The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-12-26

for pardon or parole. Some OF them
have heard of the governors Sunday
school record and they work the relig-
ious racket. The physical condition"
racket has been used by many since the
governor pardoned a cripple. Since
then everyone asking for pardon is in
failing health Others parade the fact
of having relatives dependent upon
them. This crowd showed up after
convict who had two crippled children.
The governor says that pardons must
be handled as "a cold blooded business
proposition without any show of senti-
ment.
MEMBERS OF BOARD. The state board
of health is composed of nine physi-
clans and an advisory board of three,
all appointed by the Legislature. Seven
members of the board, who were pres
ent: DR.. Minick, president, Wichita;
DR.. Lowery, secretary, Topeka; DIR.
Crumbine, Dodge City; DR.. Locke, Hol-
ton; DR.. Gardner, Greenleaf; DR.. Dykes,
Lebanon. All members of advisory
board were present. Prof. Bailey,
Lawrence; Prof. Marvin, Lawrence;
Dr. Greenfield, Hiawatha. The quar-
terly meeting of the board was held in
Wichita last week.
X. u. WANTS New BUILDINGS. DR..
Frank Strong, chancellor of Kansas
University held consultation with
State Auditor George E. Cole recently
regarding the recommendations he will
make to the legislature concerning APP
preparations for the university DR..
Strong is anxious that the legislature
provide for the erection of several new
baildings at the university.
CHEMICALS Exploded E.
c. Franklin, of the University of Kan
sas, had his face and neck very badly
burned by sulphuric acid while at work
in chemistry laboratory. Professor
Franklin was so fortunate, however, as
to escape without any injuries what
ever to his eyes, and the burns are not
dangerous. An explosion of chemicals
caused the accident.
LACK OF AMUSEMENT The number
OF assertions from United States army
at Fort Leavenworth has become alarm
ing. Over forty assertions last month.
Col. Miner, commandant, requested
opinions Of non-commissioned officers
as to the cause of the trouble. Many
attribute it to the adjustment Of the
canteen and lack Of amusement for en-
listed men.
SIDETRACKED FREIGHT.-At Newton
last week there were at one time 300
cars loaded with freight which the rail-
roads could not move on account of lack
Of engines Like conditions existed at
towns west of Newton. The recent
storms and soft road beds are also a
cause for delayed freights.
GENERAL COLD RAIN.-The cold rain
prevailed all over Kansas The tenn
perature became considerably higher,
and the snow which covered the ground
to q depth Of five inches is rapidly melt
ing. The ground had not been frozen
to any extent, and winter wheat is in
fine condition.
INTo NEW COURT HOUSE. The Lyon
county officers moved out of the old
court house at Emporia. The old build
ing was constructed in 1866, and cost
5000, and was for long time the
prize court house of Kansas
DEANS HOME BURNED. District At
torney j. $. Dean received word that
his beautiful home in Marion had been
destroyed by fire. Mrs. Dean, who is
an invalid, was rescued with much diff
fculty. The excitement has proven a
a severe shock to her and her condition
is very critical.
ABERNATHY's EsTATE.-It is estimated
at from one to two million dollars
During the civil war he was lieutenant
colonel of the Eighth Kansas volun-
teers and participated in the battles Of
Chickamauga and Lookout mountain.
ASK FOR BoUNTY.-Western Kansas
sugar-beet growers will ask the legis-
lature for an appropriation Of $50, 900
to be spent as bounty to encourage the
growth of sugar beets. Representative
IL. II. Upton, of Kearny county, will
push the bill.
COOPERATIVE IRRIGATION. &C. Il.
johnson, assistant chief of irrigation in
vestigation of the departments of agricul-
ture, has been visiting the Fort Hays
branch experiment station, with view
Of arranging some cooperative work in
irrigation.
A NEWTON BoY.-James- Eberle, who
Joined the army to go to the Philip
y. -