The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-01-30

After legislative imbroglio, Henry
II. Teller was elected to succeed him
self as senator from Colorado, and E
O. WOleOtt, his political antagonist
admits the validity Of his election.
Germany has finally SCALED of the
dogs Of war; and the blockade Of Vene-
zeulan ports was raised Monday The
matter between the European powers
and the little republic viii now be sub
mitted to arbitration
Great Britain stTenuously objects to
the Cuban reciprocity treaty, claim
ing that il is a discrimination against
British possessions in the West Indies.
AS Cuba is an independent republic,
the previous existing treaties, based
upon the "mOst favored nation" clause,
would be violated.
Judge William r. Day, ex-secretaFy
Of the state, has been appointed as
sOciate justice Of the supreme court,
Justice Shiras, retiring on the age
limit. Judge Day was secretary Of
state under Mckinley, and also served
on the Paris peace commission
Senator Quay, Of Pennsylvania, is
fighting hard for the passage Of the
"omnibus statehood" bill, which con-
templates the admission Of Arizona,
New Mexico and Oklahoma under one
act.
The removal talk Of moving Bethany
college from LindsbOrg to Kansas City,
Kan, is so far only talk. Bethany hold
ings at LindsbOrg are worth $4,000,
and It would take $4,000 in money
and real estate to induce the removal
DR.. SwenssOn thinks the college should
not be moved.
Governor Bailey has appointed Rob
ert Brock, Of Manhattan, to be a regent
Of the State Agricultural college, vice
+. d. COOurn, resigned He also ap-
pointed S. H Kelsey, of Atchison. to
be adjutant general, vice S NJ. Fox,
whose term has expired.
Fifty-tWO women, inmates Of an in
sane asylum IN London, were burned
TO death in q fire that destroyed a part
of the Calney Hatch asylum, January
p. The % bodies have been recovered
and the loss of life may be greater
than ar first reported.
Harry Kippers, a four year-Old or
phan boy of AtcbisOn, Kan, who had
been put out with wealthy farmer Of
Smith county by the name Of Albert
Jordan, was whipped to death last
week and the cOrOuer's jury renderen A
verdict charging Jordan and wife Of
causing the child's death. Jordan is
in Jail.
An Alaskan boundary pact was
signed last Saturday by Secretary Hay
and ambassador Herbert The agree
ment provides for a commission con-
sistiDg Of an equal number on each
side, to settle the boundary line dis
pute. The tribunal will be composed
of six jurIsts to decide upon the treaty
of 1925 between Great Britain and
Prussia, which defines the boundary.
The Panama canal treaty with the
republic Of Columbia has been signed
aud its terms made public. The treaty
authorizes the Panama Canal company
to sell to the United States The con
cessiOn embraces a strip Of land six
miles wide and all facilities for ports,
docks, etc, aud the Panama railroad.
The canal Is to be rented, aud COlum
bia retains its civil jurisdiction.
D. F. Campbell, representative from
Bourbon county, introduced a bill IN
the Kansas legislature Tuesday for re
submission Of the prOhiOitOry law, and
establishing local option in its stead.
Representative Campbell also received
letter from a constituent, asking him
to formulate bill 20 fine old bachelors
and old maids and pensiOning those
who raise large families. The said con-
stituent says that there are 1900 old
bachelors aud an equal number Of old
maids in Kansas. His draft of a bill
proposes to fine unmarried men 500
and women 50 annually, TO be doubled
each year while they remain single. He
also refers personally tn Governor
Bailey as setting q bad example, and
proposes, besides the fine, to make him
ineligible for q second term.