The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-05-21
KANSAS STATE NEWS.

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Col. Frank Bacon, Of Chanute,
prominent democratic politician, is
dead.
The supreme court has decided that
if you owe a tax on your dog it is no
crime against the law to steal it from
you.
The Kansas Eclectic Medical society,
in session at Topeka, elected Thomas
Kirk president and E B. Packer secre-
tary.
Floyd Casad, of Wichita, won the
Seventh district competitive examina-
ton for appointment as cadet to West
Point.
Oliver Parker, an inmate of the To-
peka insane asylum, attempted to es-
cape and was fearfully beaten by the
guards.
Ex-Lieut-GoV. Troutman, who lays
claim to the De Boissiere Odd Fellows
home near Ottawa, has applied for an
administrator Of the property.
Twelve-year-old Maggie GoOhen, Of
Red Bud, arose in her sleep, complete
" clothed herself and then walked %
miles before becoming awakened.
Wichita is working hard to secure
the Odd Fellows Orphans home, which
the grand lodge has decided to estab-
lish at some point in central Kansas.
The good Methodist town of Bald
win recently witnessed a baseball
game between mines of young women
from Baker university who were
clothed in boomers.
Department Commander BotlSin has
gone to Buffalo to arrange for accom-
modations for Kansas visitors to the
national G. a. R. eneampment in Au-
gust. 1t is expected that 1000 Kansans
will attend.
State Superintendent Stryker says
the state will not lose over $500, 600 as
the result of bad investments in school
bonds. During the legislative session
the statement was made that 81, 900, 600
would not cover the loss.
The new law providing for the taxa
ton of judgments amounts practi-
cal!y to a state bankruptcy law and
experienced lawyers say it will be the
means of releasing millions Of dollars
of judgments in the state,
A delegation of Topeka pOpulists de-
mand that Gov. Leedy remove the To-
peka police commissioners They
charge that Secretary NJ. D. Hender-
son and Chief of Police Steele receive
money for protecting jOintists.
John Schroeder, of Goddard, who
had been a most persistent violator Of
the liquor law, died recently. Sedg-
wick county has spent over $4,000 in
prosecuting him. Schroeder was ones
wealthy, but lost his fortune in liquor
litigation.
The grand lodge Degree of Honor, in
session at Wichita, chose Leavenworth
as the next meeting place and elected
Mrs, E. NJ. FOrde chief of honor,
Mrs. A. P. Riddle lady of honor, and
Mrs. George Norstine, Of Hiawatha,
| grand recorder.
The paper factory built at Fort Scott
a few years ago for SEC, 900 as an exper-
iment to make paper from cane
bagasse from the sugar works, was
sold at sheriff's sale for 81, 900. The
! plant was a good investment until the
sugar works failed.
Carroll Schafer, son of Senator Ed
T. Schafer, of Bourbon county, sued
Patrick German for $4,000 damages
because German called him a thief.
The latter introduced in court many
witnesses who swore to Is specific cases
Of theft against SchafeF, and the jury
awarded the verdict in favor of Cor
man.
The state eonclave of Kansas Knights
Templar, in session at junction City,
elected w. C. Chaffee, Topeka, grand
commander; w. S. Corbett, Wichita
grand treasurer, and A. II. Callahan
| Topeka, grand secretary. The 1896
conclave viii be held in Topeka. In
the competitive drill Newton VOL
over Wichita.
Gov. Leedy was in a quandary about
the selection of a state architect
| There is no provision for the selection
Of this officer except by the board o.
public works, and the governor had
decided that he would do away with
the board. 1t may be necessary for hin
to appoint the board in order to get 8
state architect.
The supreme court recently affirmed
a decision from the Saline county dis
trict court which awarded 50 to Wade
Adams, whose son was lynched in the
city of Salina Adams sued the city
for damages, and although he wa;
awarded but 81 for his sons life, TIT
city appealed the case. The costs have
piled up into the hundreds Of dollars
and the city must pay them
/ Miss Mile Miner, Of Burr Oak, re
Gently determined, much against he
fathers wishes, to marry C. E. King
Failing to win his point by suasion
the father went before the prObatl
! court and challenged the girls sanity
/ She was compelled to submit to a tria
before u jury. The neighborhoOd wa
greatly aroused and able lawyers weru
employed to defend her. The jur1
unanimously declared the girl Of sOunt
mind, and before she left the court
house the probate judge issued Ii
i cense and the girl and King were mar
ried.
Several business men Of Topeka
! have threatened to withdraw their sup
port from the annual fall festival
joints are not allowed to run Wild
open.
On Sunday, Aay9 9, large meeting 0
colored people az Topeka celebrates
the birthday anniversary Of JON
Brown. who came INTO the world Ma
| 9, 1900. Ex-senator PETER was tb
/ principal speaker. -
During his stay N Washington CyFa
D.. Leland persuaded the post Office az