The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-04-14


capacity OF judge and since the county
attorneys, sherifFs and court clerks Of
the counties Of the district are in sym
patty with him, the wheels of justice
move smoothly along without inter
fuptiOu- David Overmyer, who prose
cuted the case against Stuart, believes
test can be gotten up directly In
Stuart's own court on a proceeding in
habeas corpus to release the first pris-
Oner he may sentence. - Mr.. OVermyer
contends that Stuart is not even a de
factO judge since the senate, after
trial Of the contest, has declared his
Office vacant.
Twenty Women superIntendenta-
A list Of the county suPerintendents
Of Kansas. prepared by State Superin-
tendent Nelson, shows that 20 of the
number are women, as follows:
Mss Minnie V White Chautauqua; Miss
Ella Michael Clark Miss Bertha Marlatt,
Cloud Miss Julia King. COWleys Mrs H V.
Miller, Cray Mrs Z A Daniels. Greeley Miss
India Harris. Hamilton: Miss Edith Barnett,
Johnson: Miss Anna Z Arnold. Llbettes Miss
Lizzie W. Boyle, Liamis Mrs II J Allen
Nemshs; Mrs Mary h Kirby, Usage; Miss
Helen y Eacker, Ottawa; Miss Carrie Hall,
PaWuees Miss Lucy Howard Republic. Miss
Gladys Hunt Rice Miss Kate B Saunders.
Minnie Boyer, Wichita
They Are All Back.
Insurance Superintendent Church
has admitted the Connecticut Life In
surance company to do business in
Kansas The license of this company
was cancelled by Webb McNaiI for re-
fusing to settle the HilmOn case
Church also admitted the Green wich
Fire Insurance company of New York
This company withdrew from Kansas
when McNall demanded its salary list
All the companies barred by Mr. Nc
Nall on account Of the Hillmou case
have been reinstated in Kansas since
Mr.. Church was indicted into Office
The state Normal School
Regents OF the state normal school
met at EmpOria recently and organ
lied BY electing F. s LARA bee, Of
Stafford, president; John Madden, EN-
poris, secretary, and 5. Fl. Dodge,
BelOit, treasurer. The plan for the
summer school, to open June g, was
approved The regular school year
was fixed at 50 weeks The salary Of
President Taylor was placed at $500
and the compensation of all senior
professors was restored to the amount
paid them before the legislative cut
two years ago.
To Try the Lottery Plan
Hutchinson wants new opera house
The old one has long since been mad
equate to the demands made upon it.
And some of the pushing men of the
city met and resolved to have a new
one. They have decided on this plan:
They would put up s., OOO in cash in
prizes to be drawn at a grand distri-
button concert to be held in the Audi
tOrium on June 1 and ? next The ad-
mission to the concerts will be by
tickets and these same tickets will De
used in the drawing.
Women to Govern BeattIe.
In the city election at Beattie, Mar
shall county, two tickets were in the
field, one composed of women and the
other Of men. Mrs. Charles TOtten
was elected mayor and Mrs. Sheldon,
Mrs Schlight Mrs. Smith, Mrs Kirlin
and Mrs Watkins for council, and Miss
OEeil for clerk. The women drove
their own carriages, all through a
binding snOwstOrm, carrying voters
to the polls The police Judge and
marshal are men.
Editor white Assaulted
William Allen White, editor of the
EmPOria Gazette, while walking on the
streets of that city, was knocked down
by Col Luther Severy, defeated candi-
date for mayor on the fusion ticket
White was severely cut on the fore
head and otherwise bruised up and
covered with mud. Severy broke an
ebony gold headed cane to splint ers.
Severy took Offense at an article that
appeared in Whites paper the day
after election.
Slated for Reclamation.
A Topeka dispatch said that ex-Sen-
ator John Martin, clerk of the supreme
court, would resign. Two years ago
when the POpulists obtained control
Of the court C. J. Brown resigned to
give way to Mr.. Martin The repub-
licans are again in control and it is
said Mr. Brown viii be given his old
position
Good Place for Mrs. Lew Hanback,.
The state board Of charities ap-
pointed Mrs. Hester Han back. widow
OF the late ex-COngressman Han back,
matron Of the Topeka insane asylum
The place pays 81, 900 per year. Mrs
Fannie Lowe, OF PrescOtt, was ap-
pointed matrou Of the state reform
school
All One way In TOpeka-
Charles J. Drew, a repu blicau, was
elected mayor Of Topeka BY ma Ority
Of over 5, 600 over his two opponents
The propositions for municipal owner
ship Of waterwOrks and for bond is
sue to erect an auditorium carried
DeEey's Cousin in PsIit!cs.
At the recent municipal election in
Wichita Charles Dewey, 8 full cousin
OF the admiral, was elected TO the
council on the repu bliean ticket
The Only one Elected.
At the recent election in Emporia
the republicans made almost clean
sweep. electing all city officers BY large
majorities, except city attorney, Maj
", 7. Mccarthy, the opposition candi- /
date, winning. Mccarthy is an ex-
coafsderats soldier, but he owes his /
elestion, &c is said, to the support given I
him BY the G. A. r men