Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-03-29
Latest Kansas Events.


Mig Profits from Insurance.
According to o statement given
out by w. v. Church, state superin-
tendent of insurance, the premiums
received by the fire insurance COM
panies doing business in Kansas
during the past year aggregated So
4,O36, while the losses amounted to
$1,250,9o2, leaving a balance OF $685.
134. OF course all this cannot be
counted as profit as from 1t must
come the local agents fees. the ex-
penses of field men, the cost OF the
adjustment of losses and also the
state taxes and fees, which aggre-
gate over 100000 yearly.
Places for Soldiers Daughters.
The change in the clerical force OF
the state library took place Monday.
Mrs. Annie L. Diggs, state librarian,
and her corps of assistants vacated
and were succeeded by James L. King
as librarian with q new corps OF
clerks. In making the new appoint
ments the supreme court gave three
soldiers daughters jobs. The young
women whose fathers were in the war
are: Nellie Armentrout, Louise
Clubston and Helen Dodge.
Emporia Family Poisoned.
The entire family of Frank Cad
berry, a grocer, was myster1ousiy
poisoned at Emporia. They were
eating supper when suddenly all be-
came very sick. A few months ago
the family was poisoned in a similar
way. Some friends suspect that Cad
berry and family were poisoned with
i'll intent, but the Gadberrys think it
is from eating canned goods.
Hydrophobia Scare at sabetha.
Many farmers in the neighborhood
of Sabetha are killing cows and
horses because they were believed to
be taking hydrophobia. There was
q mad dog scare several months ago
and many horses and cows were bit
ten. In one neighborhood 20 head OF
stock have been killed. A successful
campaign against worthless dogs has
been completed.
jackson Wants Kansas Inclnded.
Representative Jackson, of Kansas
will try to enlarge the scope OF the
inquiry into the franchise law OF the
states rs proposed by the Crumpack
er resolution by adding an amend
ment favoring an investigation OF thu
new Kansas election law which pro
hibits person from accepting nom
ination from any more than ont
party.
Fortune to q G. A. r.. Post.
Mrs. Lillian Wilson, who recent!
died at Los Angeles, CAL, left thu
principal portion of her large estat'
to Preston B. Plumb G. A. r. pos
at Emporia. Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson
formerly lived in Emporia and Mr.
Wilson was q member of Preston 3
Plum post.
Experiments in Wheat Breeding.
Through the efforts of Congress
man Scott an allowance Of $1,000
was added to the agricultural appro
priation bill for continuing expert
ments in breeding new varieties o
wheat and forage plants. This wor
has been carried on largely in Kar
sas.
Republican Belt mt Osborne.
The republican county conventio
at Osborne by q vote of 11S to SO II
structed delegates for the renomin'
ton of Congressman Reeder. TIL
forces of E. w. wellington, represent
Ing four townships, bolted and electe
q contesting delegation.
Destructive Fire ut WRkeeney.
Fire started by passenger trai
made fire ut Wakeeney that d.
stroyed q lumber yard, three dwell
ings, q livery barn and other pro-
erty. Loss, $4,000.
Topeka to Have Fall Race Nee
A race meeting viii probably |
held in Topeka this fall under II
auspices and management Of the stat
fair association, which was recent
chartered.
Tho Oldest Lunatic.
Mrs. lydia Cobb, of Coffeyville,