Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-11-23
Want Sheriff Cook to Resign.

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Want Sheriff Cook to Resign.
Since his experience with the two
escaped convicts at Pauline, Sheriff
Cook, of Shawnee county, has been
coming in for about all the criticism
possible to be given to one man. 1t
has even gone so far that suggestions
have been made that Cook be asked
to resign or that he be removed from
Office for failure to capture the runa-
ways.
Peculiar Case of Murder
Rudolph Brockman, German SEN
fenced from Labette county in 1897
for numbering his daughter, has up
piled for pardon. Brockman's daugh-
ter died as result of exposure. Her
father compelled her to sleep in the
barn, where she contracted gangrene
which caused her death. Brockman
was arrested for murder and given a
life sentence.
His Court Not a Museum.
At the trial in Leavenworth of John
Wilburn, charged with killing Mrs
Rosa Hudson, wife of jointkeeper,
during a joint raid at Wildwood, Judge
Gilpatrick refused to permit the skull
of Mrs. Hudson to be brought into
court, saying his court was no
museum.
Topekn's Fine Bridge Crumblins.
Two years ago an elegant arch
bridge was built across the Kaw river
at Topeka. but high water in the
river has damaged the bridge. The
county and city are in squabble as to
which should repair it. Unless some
thing is done soon the bridge will be
ruined.
To Build Up G. A. r.
In order to build up the G. A. r.
in the state Commander Martin Nor
ton has issued an order appointing
one member of each post as re-
cruiting officer. An effort will be
made to induce every old soldier in
the state to join the organizatin.
Pleased with the Management.
The wardens and delegates to the
National Prison congress visited the
Kansas state prison at Lansing one
day recently as guests of Warden
Jewett. They expressed themselves
as well pleased with the management
and conditions at the Kansas prison.
school Exhibit at st. Louis.
The Kansas State Teachers asso-
citation, in its annual meeting in To-
peka during the holidays, will appoint
q commission to take charge of the
states educational exhibit ut the st.
Louis worlds fair.
Boys Cruelty to q Dog.
Ony Sarver, a Kansas City boy, was
arrested for pouring coal oil on a
neighbours bulldog, then lighting a
match to it. The hair was burned
from the dogs body.
From Kansas City 10 Olathe.
A charter for the Kansas City &
Olathe electric line has been granted.
Ten cars must be run daily each way
and the road must be in operation
by January /, 1909.
Election OF County Commissioners.
Returns from 81 of the 105 coun-
ties of Kansas show that on Novem-
Der the republicans elected IS COM
missioners, populists 81, democrats z,
independents s.
Dead I'm Her Barn.
Mrs. NJ. S. Ingraham was found dead
in her barn near Larned, victim OF
heart disease. She had returned from
a drive and partially embarrassed the
team.
wellington Votes to Improve.
Wellington recently voted s15,OOo
bonds for an electric light plant which
the city will operate in connection
with the waterworks plant recently
acquired.
Lawrence-TopelSaT Trolley Plan.
D. r. Nelson of Fort Scott, is ask
ing for right-of-way along one OF
the nublic thoroughfares for an cleo
trio line from Topeka to Lawrence.
Goes for Back Taxes.
County Attorney Waggener is pre-
pairing list of 500 pieces of Atchisou
city property to sell at public auction
to satisfy back taxes.
Helen Gould Gives $1,000 More.
Miss Helen Gould has given an ad'
ditional $1,000 to the railway Y. M. C.
A. at Coffeyville, making 5000 In al