The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-04-27
KANSAS NEWS OF RECENT DATE.
Wounded the Second Time.

Wounded the Second Time.
Word was received at Pittsburg,
his old home. that Capt. w. j. Wat
son, of the Fortieth infantry, was
wounded recently at Cagayan, Philip
pine islands. This is the second time
Capt. Watson has been wounded. He
was wounded at the battle of Malolos
by a Mauser bullet through the
lungs and it was at first supposed
fatally. This was while he was cap
tain of the Twentieth Kansas. He
a leave of absence, and last fall re-
enlisted and returned to the Philip
pines and is now serving under Gen
Funston's command.
He Offers No Excuse.
Yom Woerman was recently ar
rested and confessed to burning the
residence of j. c. Fox, one of the
finest in Atchison, on the night of
March -. Woerman was n hired man
at the Fox home at the time of the
fire. apd gave the alarm which awak-
ened the family. He says he does not
know why he set fire to the house,
but he is of sensational turn and
it is supposted he did so with the idea
off saving the family and placing his
employer under obligations to him.
He had no grievance.
An Awful Crime at Ottumwa.
John Allen, a wealthy merchant OF
Ottumwa, Coffey county, was MUIR
dered the other night just as he was
entering his home after closing the
store. Soon after the murder one
Jim Harris was arrested. Both bar
rels of Harris gun were filled with
with damp earth and his shoes fit
the tracks made by the assassin.
There were many rumors connecting
the names of Harris and Mrs. Allen.
No Poison Was Found.
The body of DIR. Black. an old
pioneer of Wichita who died ten days
ago, was taken up at the request of
Mrs: Kunzel, Blacks sister. and an
examination made to look for the
presence of poison. Mrs. KunzeI
thinks her brother was poisoned by
meddlin@ relatives who want his
property. Black was once thought to
be worth 100000. No poison wns
found.
Gov. Morrllrs Big Apple Orchard.
"A force of men, mostly veterans
from the soldiers home, are planting
$4,000 apple trees on the farm of eX-
eos. E. n. Morrill,, near the Leaven-
worth and Wyandotte county lines.
There will be 500 acres of land in one
body in apple trees on the farm. At
present the rows of apple trees are
one mile and quarter long. They
are 16 feet apart and straight. +.
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Tho Armours Allege Oppression
The Armour Packing company has
established branch houses for the
purchase OF poultry, butter and eggs
at Eureka, Newton, Clay Center, OF
tawa, Beloit, Marion and other
points, where poultry will be dressed
and shipped to Kansas City. The
Armours claim that their company
has been made the victim of a poul>
try trust existing iR Kansas,
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For q Methodist University o,
Mrs. Elizabeth Chrisman, who died
at Topeka, left an estate valued at
100000. After leaving $4,000 in be-
quests, she directs the investment Of
the balance of her estate in a MethO-
dist university at Topeka, when the
Methodists raise an equal amount.
Rev. A. So Embree is made trustee
without bond and at an annual salary
of So, 500.
Long Named by Acclamation.
The SeventhO district republican
congressional convention at Hutchin-
son renominated Chester L. Long by
reclamation. w. ,M. Wallace, his OPP
ponent, was permanent chairman of
the convention. T. =. Wall and II. +.
Milliken avere elected delegates 70 the
aational convention; William Dixop
and Dr.. Sabine alternates.
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IL Will Cost 015 1000.
Fort SCOTS new contention hall
will cost $4,000 and will be dedicated
July "a by the democratic and popu-
Est state conventions. The hall is to
be modern, up-to-date and perma-
neIlt.