The Globe-republican., 1904-09-15
Inman case Appealed Otto Ininan,

, lllS0S, has appealed his case to tn
supreme court. Jackson was shot Il
his bed one night by someone from
outside the house. The murder wal
surrounded with mystery, but Inman
a young man who worked and loafet
around the neighborhood, was arrested
for 1t. He has had two trials and eacl
jury has returned a verdict of muir
der in the first degree. .
Looking Over Grounds.-At Horton
]. o. Crockett, general superintendent
} of the Rock Island southwest division
A. Gilmore, assistant to the general
superintendent of motive power, and
G. W. Jones, division superintendent
Of the Kansas division, were looking
over the round house and yards. 1t
is the intention of the company to
rebuild the round house and increase
the capacity. The stalls will be made
large enough to accommodate the larg-
est engines.
Rush the Work.-At Horton sixty
Italians were put to work rebuilding
the yard tracks. It is reported on good
authority that the company will short
ly do away with the store house at
Chicago and supply the entire system
from Moline to Horton. Moline will
be the supply for lines east of the
river and Horton for the entire system
west of the river, including the Choc-
taw, st. Louis & Kansas City lines. 1.
Encampment Closed.-At Paola the
fifth annual reunion of the Twentieth
Kansas Regiment was concluded with
a banquet and smoker. About seventy
five members were present. Fort Scott
was chosen as the place for the next
reunion, and Major Charles I. Martin
of that place was chosen president.
Towns Must QuaIify-Assistant Sup
erintendent Of Insurance Charles
Barnes says that not more than half
of the towns entitled to money from
the fremen's relief fund have quail
fled for this year, They have until o.
tober 1 to do so. If they fail within
that time, they will get no money.
Fell IS Feet.-While taking down a
Standard drilling rig at Wellsville, M.
Dickey, one of the drillers, fell from
the top of the derrick and received in
juries that may prove fatal. He fell
sixty-five feet and had both legs and
several ribs broken, besides receiving
other injuries.
Deserter aught-Edward vogel,
who is charged with desertion from
Fort Riley, was captured. He was &C.
companied by another soldier against
whom the same charge was made, but |
the latter escaped. Vogel will prob.
ably be taken to Fort Riley.
Increasing Fund.-The local W. G. |
T. U. organization at Salina which |
has just closed a weeks carnival, dur
ing which the Banda Rossa gave con-
certs, cleared about $4,000 which will |
be added to the fund for the benefit
Of the convention hall.
Improve Bridge.-The Board of
county commissioners of Douglas couD,
ty has entered into contract with the
Missouri Valley Bridge Company for
a new abutment and new span for the
Kaw river bridge at Lawrence. |
From Starvation.-Gibert, the pen
itentiary convict, who was missed for
seven days, and could not be found
was finally located in hiding. He died
a half hour after being taken out, from
fire damp and starvation.
Discussing Agent.-Fred W. Cocter,
cashier of the National Exchange bank
at Hutchinson, Kansas, has been ap-
pointed disbursing agent for the
Hutchinson public building.
Good Producer.-Wheat in Rice
county has produced as high as SIS
an acre this year. The same land can
be purchased for $40 an acre.
Lots Of Grapes.-Wathena will ship
100000 baskets of grapes this season
Laying Pavement.-Hutchinson is
having her first pavement put down.
Grade Union Pacific.-Kirkpatrick
Bros, railroad contractors, have Sc
cured the contract to grade the Union
Pacific cutoff from Menoken to
Marysville. They must have the work
done within six months. The right
of-way men have almost completed
their work and the grading will be
commenced in short time.
EIevat-r Burned.-At Pratt A. F.
Jones elevator burned with 10000
bushels of wheat in 1t. 1t took fire
from the explosion Of lantern. The
loss is estimated at $4,000, partly
insured.
Old Settlers Picnic.-At Benedict
the old settlers Of Wilson county held
a big picnic. A multitude Of orators,
political and otherwise, bands, vocal
organizations and other attractions.
helped those present to have good
time. The Old Settlers association