The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-08-04
A SUMMARY OF KANSAS EVENTS.
Believe the shale Was ..sa,ted.-

Believe the Shale Was "SaIted.'
Residents of Trego and Ellis coun-
ties take no stock in the reports of
gold discoveries" there except to en-
courage those who believe in them,
and as result several thousand acres
of land have been leased by prospectors.
1t is difficult to make the world believe
that gold field on the Kansas prairie
is the gen uine article. F. o. Popenoe,
who has made thorough investiga-
ton of the Kansas gold fields, gives it
as his opinion that they produce no
gold. Assays of the shale taken from
the mines showed "pay'' gold, running
from $40 to $50 a ton. Mr.. Popenoe now
believes that the shale was ''salted."
The State Should Give the Medals.
In the Topeka Capital Gen. ]. K.
Hudson has the following:
Kansas owes her Philippine heroes some
mark Of special distinction. It ought to be in
such form as to be handed down to future gen.
erations. A handsome silver m edal as large as
dollar, bearing the name Of the soldier Or off,
Ger to whom 1t is given, accompanied by
parchment certificate showing name. date Of
enlistment and discharge, and the battles in
which the regiment participated, would be sa-
credly preserved by the soldiers and their fam
lilies. Such medal and certificate ought to
come from the state. Such memento would
not cost for the entire regiment including the
parchment certificates, over $500. The sum
could easily be raised by private subscription,
but it would not possess the value to the SOL
diers that it would coming from the state paid
for by all the people
The Fruit Crop Light.
Secretary Barnes, of the state hor-
fin11f,,ro1 hos fcc,,aI ho fol-
lowing report of the condition of fruit
in the state:
Apples-Bearing trees in state, 1888, $685. Is
counties having 6931, 159 bearing trees, report
the average at AN per cent.
Pears-Bearing trees, 1911 $50; 40 counties, hav-
ing $4,000 of these bearing trees. report an av-
erage crop Of 80 per cent
Peaches-Bearing trees 1858, 1872; IA counties
reported averaging 30 per cent.
PlumS-Bearing trees. $685. PA; SO coun ties ag
gregating large majority of these reported an
average of 45s per cent.
GrapeS-Acreage in state, 1854 acres; SO coun-
ties aggregating about seven-eighths of this
area give an average of 20 81 per cent.
The Boys Will Feel Fla TERED.
The ''Girls' Bachelor club of Ga
lena has unanimously passed a resolu-
ton pledging its members to marry
none but member of the Twentieth
Kansas regiment. Miss Marie Will
liams, the author of the resolution,
gives out an interview, as follows:
We had long desired something to stir up the
girls when Thought of this. For my part, I
am heartily in favor of it and propose to marry
no one else but a member Of the Twentieth
Kansas regiment. These boys, for the most
part, are unmarried, are handsome and daring
fellows, and think would make US good huS-
bands. Think every girl will stick to her agree
ment.
Subject for a Spirited Correspondence.
When Gov. Stanley returns from his
hunting trip in the Big Horn noun
tains he will engage in a spirited CORE
spondence with Gov. Stephens, of Mis-
souri,. Gov. Stanley honored a requisi-
ton from Gov. Stephens for Frank
Embree, the negro who was lynched
at Fayette recently, with the under
standing that Embree should be pro-
tected from a Missouri mob. Gov.
Stanley held the Nevada, Mo-, sheriff
until he could have Gov. Stephens
pledge by wire.
Superintendent Church Enjoined.
Several days ago Insurance Superin-
tendent Church threatened to revoke
the licenses of three foreign fire insur-
ance companies if they did not pay in
full the IS. 900 claim of j. II. Richards,
of Fort Scott, whose house was burned.
The companies appealed to the district
court of Shawnee county and Judge
Hazen granted a permanent injunction
prohibiting Mr.. Church from revoking
the companies licenses.
Another Story About the Benders.
A large knife, which is supposed to
have been the one used by the noted
Benders in disposing of their victims
has been found in an old tree on the
Bender place. east of Cherryvale. The
total number of people murdered by
this family will never be known
Eighteen graves have been discovered
so far.
Paying Up Delinquent Taxes.
The state auditor has made out a list
of counties which are delinquent il
taxes. There are 40 counties in all
and the amount of the delinquency uI
to the 1898 taxes, which are not yet
due, is $50, S4S. IL. On January 1, 1899
there were 20 counties delinquent in
taxes and the amount was S275, 900.
Jerry Simpson for Senator.
Jerry Simpson has denied that he i
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