The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-11-25
Early pioneer.-J. W. 10y Of Lyon


vate and a lieutenant in a Kansas
regiment. For two terms, commenc
ing in 1875, he was member of the
Kansas Legislature. He was regent
of the state normal college for long
time. He died possessed of the love
and respect of his neighbors.
Asked for an Opinion. - State
Auditor Wells has asked Attorney
General Coleman for an opinion on
State Accountant Rowett's board bill
at the Copeland hotel. Mr.. Wells
thinks possibly the bill ought not to
be paid, as the accountant could OBJ
tain board at a less rate than that
charged at the Copeland. Rowett' S
bill is 81 day straight with extras"
To Settle Strke.-The grievance
committee of the Santa Fe engineers
in session at Topeka is trying to Sc
cure a settlement of the machinists'
strike. They allege that the equip
ment of the road as kept up by the
non-union machinists is not satisfac-
tory The officials of the road deny
this and say they will not resume
negotiations with the strikers.
Kansas Getting Dry.-From many
parts of the state come reports of the
dry weather and need of rain, and
it Is feared that cold weather will
come and freeze out the wheat in its
present dry condition. A large
acreage has been sown in the western
and central counties and farmers are
beginning to get anxious for rain
fall.
Praise Western kansas.-Western
Kansas, some day, and that not far
distant will be one of the most pros
porous, contented and healthful locali-
ties in this broad land. 1t is coming
| nearer and nearer as the story OF it's
real adaptation is learned, as it be-
comes palmer and palmer that it has
a soil and climate entirely its own.
Class in JournaIism.-Last year the
University of Kansas organized a
class in journalism. The work is con-
tinued this year upon wider scale
OF the Students who did the work last
year with a journalistic career in
view, every one is now regularly EN-
ployed upon leading dailies.
| Tax Rate Lower.-The state tax
levy for this year is smaller than it
has been for any year since 1898. 1t
is So mills as against GA mills last
year. The big levy last year was
necessary to meet some extraordinary
appropriations of the legislature.
Prosperity in Wichita.-The call oil
the comptroller of the currency for a
report from the national banks up to
the close of business November 10
found the deposits in the four institu-
lions of Wichita amounting to
$5,S1S,6 91.92
Teachers at Oberlin.-The officers
in charge of the fifteenth annual ses
sion of the Northwestern Teachers
association, which meets in Oberlin
November "a and 25, have prepared
an unusually entertaining program.
Star Mail Route.-A star mail route
has been established between Great
Bend and Hoisington, to go into eff
feet November 81. A. ]. Henry has
the contract at 5000 per year. The
, trip is to be made twice daily.
Alfalfa Queen Abroad.-Miss Mary
Best, the alfalfa queen of western
Kansas, has left Medicine Lodge for
trip through Europe. Her neighbors
think there will be an alfalfa king
when she returns.
In a Business Way.-H. T. Trice,
the Winfield land man, has purchased
twelve big automobiles to be used in
showing prospective buyers that Sec
ton Of the country.
Henessey to Rome.-Bishop .Hennes-
sey, of the Wichita diocese, has gone
to Rome to attend the golden jubi-
lee of the dogma of the Immaculate
Conception on December Sth.
To Locate Road.-R. w. Richard
son, special agent for the Middle
Western division of public roads in
quiries of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture, and D. G. Hare,
government engineer, have arrived at
Arkansas City to locate the road upon
which the object lesson model road is
to be built by the government.
Pumping Plant Burned. - Fire
caused by broken gas connections
completely destroyed the pumping
plant of the Springfield Oil Company,
out on the Patent farm near Coffey-
vile. The loss is about $4,000. #,
Standard Oil Storage.-At the pres
ent time the Standard Oil company
has about 100000 barrels Of oil
stored in Kansas and the Indian Ter
ritory. There are lat storage tanks
up and most Of them are full. Nearly
all of them have capacity of 10000
barrels or over. The Coffeyville oil
goes to the tanks at Neodesha. The
Tyro and Deering oil goes to the Ca