The Globe-republican., 1904-10-06

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abide by the umpire's decision ani
forfeited the game. The ball was Ii
Holton's territory during the entire
game, but neither side had scored.Af
ter the umpire blew the whistle for
foul, the visitors grabbed the ball ant
carried it sixty yards to Manhattan's
goal. A riot followed, which was
quelled by policemen.
Weather Report.-Dr. F. H. Snow
of the University Of Kansas, has com
| pleted his weather report for the
month Of September. The warm
weather, with an absence Of frost,has
matured the late corn and other agri'
cultural products that were planted
late on account Of wet weather The
extreme heat of the last week came
at a time when 1t was most needed
and the rain Of the last three days
days has put the ground In excellent
condition for the wheat.
Crushed Under Slate.-John Wall
ner, an Austrian miner employed in
mine No. 6, Of the Mount Carmel Coal
company at Frontenac, was instant
ly killed at Pittsburg by fall of slate
He was alone when the accident &C.
Cured. The heavy mass Of slate and
rock had broken his neck and back
and otherwise crushed him and he
was dead when found. He was Al
years of age and had a wife and fam
lily at Frontenac,
Report DenIed.-Santa Fe officials
at Topeka deny the report that con-
ference was held with the striking ma
chinists. The coming of Third Vice
President Kendrick to the city gave
rise to the report. The officials state
that there Is not the least inconven-
fence in the operation of trains and
that nobody could ever know that a
strike existed on the road.
Serious Task.-Franklin county has
an oil well and has oil, but 1t also
has a heavy charge of nitro-glycerlne
buried under several hundred feet of
dirt, to recover which it may be nee
essary to begin operations in the Vi
cinity of Shanghai.
Buried With Honors.-The body of
Private Thomas D. Williams, who shot
himself in the head with a Krag-Jor-
genson rifle, was buried in the Nation
al cemetery with military honors at
Leavenworth.
Bore for Gas.-The directors Of the
Mcpherson Prospecting company have
ordered 1000 feet of casing and the
drilling machinery. The drilling will
begin in about two weeks.
Small Tornado.-A small tornado,
accompanied by hail and rain, passed
over strip of country six miles
east of Ellsworth, doing damage to
crops and farm property.
Robbed a Store.-At Chanute Roy
King has been arrested on a charge
of robbing till at Osawatomie.
King was identified as the right man
by a cut on his thumb.
New Bank.-The comptroller of the
currency has approved the applica-
ton to organize the Peoples National
bank Of Sedan. The capital stock is
$4,000.
After More Gas.-Arkansas City's
second oil well is being drilled. 1t
is located on land north of the city.
Gas from the first well is being used
for fuel
To Begin Business.-The Farmers
National Bank of Kingman has been
authorized by the comptroller of the
currency to begin business,
Many Years Sexton.-R. S. McFar-
land, who has been sexton of Oak Hill
cemetery in Lawrence for the past
twenty years, is dead.
Suicides While Drunk.-David Hen
nessey, Is years of age, whose par
ents reside near Summerfeld, Mar
shall county, blew out his brains while
drunk. He was travelling in a wagon
with his wife and five children on
the way to his home and killed him
self in their presence.
Fatally Burned.-At Usage City fire
destroyed the home of Roman Collier,
and his twelve-year-old daughter was
fatally burned The father was at
work and the mother in the yard and
it is supposed that the little girl tried
to kindle the fire with coal oil.
Old Settler Dies.-After an illness
of many months, Jacob Nipps, one Of
the pioneer settlers Of Phillips county
died Of heart failure. Jacob Nlpps was
probably as well known as any Of
the pioneers. He served as county
treasurer for two terms, and has held
other Offices Of trust. He was also
a member Of several secret orders.
Cut His Throat.-Jacob ]. Marty,
formerly representative from Clay