The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1904-12-08
LARGER CAMPUS Needed.-Tl

gents Of the University Of Kansas
have purchased fifty-one acres d
land near the university known as
the Robinson tract. It adjoins the
present campus on the west and Is q
level piece of ground that will add
much to the general appearance Of
the campus. The citizens Of Law
renee advanced the first payment Of
the land in anticipation Of favorable
action on the part Of the next legis'
lature, which 1t is hoped will make
an appropriation sufficiently large to
cover the cost Of the ground.
Protection From Floods. - Since the
controversy in Wichita between the
city and the packing houses over the
citys refusal to protect them from the
high waters, those institutions have
threatened to locate in other places.
The Arkansas City Commercial club
held a meeting and laid plans to Sc.
cure the plants. Committees were ap.
pointed to confer with the packing
house people and present inducements
to have them locate here, guarantee.
ing them ample protection in every
way.
Bagby Bought Acid.-At Winfield
Frank Bagby was sentenced to the
penitentiary for an indefinite term not
exceeding five years for participation
in a proposed Jail delivery several
months ago. Bagby had completed a
Jail sentence and bought muriatic acid
for prisoners yet in Jail, who were to
throw it in the night jailers eyes,
steal his keys and escape. He was
caught and put back in Jail and at a
trial two weeks ago was found
guilty.
Gas For PIeasanton.-The Pleasan-
ton Gas company brought in the
strongest gas well that has been
found in this section of Kansas. 1t
is located in the Harry Corbin lease,
four miles west Of Pleasanton 1t is
estimated to produce at least 100000
feet daily, The company has ordered
the pipe and will connect the well
with the city mains as soon as posi-
BILE.
Old Settler Dead.-John |. Norton,
one Of Saline county's oldest settlers,
died at his home, aged little more
than 73 years. Mr.. Norton came to
Kansas in 1870 from New York state.
He settled in Saline county and has
resided here since. He had been
member of the l. 0. 0. f. for more
than 50 years, and wore a gold medal
presented him by the grand lodge of
that order.
Grants Injunction. - Judge Elan.
nelly, in the district court at Oswego,
granted the injunction asked by the
Kansas Natural Gas company restrain
ing the company officers of Montgom-
cry county and everybody else from
interfering with the construction of
the pipe line of the gas company
through Montgomery county.
kansan Merlts.-The man to whom
the credit for the land fraud ferret
ing work in Oregon is Albert R.
Green of Lecompton, an old news
paper man. From which the Law.
renee Gazette draws the moral that
if you want a thing done do it your
self or send a Kansas man.
Needed at Home. - Three more
school teachers have sailed for the
Philippines to join Kingman's colony.
Kansas itself is in need of teachers
and an appeal to the patriotism Of
these departing ones and incidentally
a raise in salary should be made.
Through Public schooIs.-A State
Society for the Friendless will work
for anti-cigarette legislation this
winter. The new makers will find
no more successful way to solve the
problem than through the public
schools.
Sausage Factory Burns.-The R. o.
Bolman sausage factory at Garnett
has been consumed by fire. The loss
is complete and will probably reach
$4,000, with $1,000 insurance.
Election Contest. - Another con.
test proceeding has been started al
Marysville, the result of the recent
election. This contest is over the of.
flee Of trustee of Noble township. 1t
is the third contest to be started.
Two are for township Offices and the
other is for sheriff.
Empora Student Dies. - Frank
Money, son of DR.. j. W. Money, who
has been attending college at En-
poria, died of typhoid fever. He was
brought home i'll week ago. I'm.
pure water is supposed to have caus-
ed it.
X. N. G. lnspection-Colonel Wild,
er s, Metcalf of Lawrence conducted
the semi-annual inspection of com.
pany |. X. N. G., at Manhattan. He
seemed very much impressed with