The Globe-republican., 1905-03-16
suulbs Are DANGEROUS, - AT Pitts.

8 inquire into the cause of the fr
quency of such explosions, The sh
tirers are a unit in the opinion thi
squibs are more dangerous to Iii
than fuse, and that the work cann'
g be done as quickly with squibs
v with fuse. A meeting will be calle
of all the shot firers in the district
. the near future, when a protest wi
be sent up against the use of tn
squibs. Many of the old shot frel
, have signifed their intention of qui
ting if they are compelled to retur
to the squibs.
25-cent Gas For WinHeld.-The ga
company and a committee from tn
Winfield council, who have beel
wrangling over natural gas seryic
for the city for several days, reache'
an agreement, but when the mayo
called a meeting of the council to rati
fly the work of the committee, hi
could not get a quorum. The agree
ment provides for gas to be furnish
ed to the citizens at q maximum rate
OF Is cents thousand cubic feet
with 2 cents rebate to the city fol
each 1000 feet of gas, the company
to file bond to protect the city from
loss should any result from the in
sufficiency of the old gas mains. The
city is to have gas for It's own use at
cents a thousand cubic feet.
Pardon For Collins. - An applica-
tion has been made to Governor Hoch
for the pardon of John Collins, who
is a hang prisoner in the state
penitentiary for the murder of his
father, of which he was convicted in
1898, For some time his sister and
his step.mother have been appealing
to the citizens of Topeka for letters
asking for his pardon. Some of these
appeals were refused, but many
brought friendly replies of one kind
or another and the two women gave
them to Governor Hoch The govern
or told them that his time was Just
now engaged with other affairs, but
that he would give them a hearing
in about two weeks.
Going to Philippines. = The third
squadron of the Eighth cavalry,
which was stationed at Fort Riley
for the past three years, has been or
dered to leave for a term of service
in the Philippines. The squadron will
sail from San Francisco on April |.
Its place in the post is to be taken
by the first squadron of the Thir-
teenth cavalry, which is now in The
Philippines, These troops will arrive
in the latter part of May. They sail
from the Philippines on April Is.
Look For Strong Fight.-A citizens
caucus has placed a full city ticket in
the field at Herngton, headed by G.
R. Schilling, a pioneer merchant and
one of the strongest business men of
the town. The hackers of the ticket
have labeled it Independent and it
stands for no occupation tax and open
saloons, 1t is probable a full ticket
will he put out in opposition and
strong municipal fight is looked
for
Negro Sergeant Retired. - Regi-
mental Quartermaster's Sergeant
Richard Miller, Ninth cavalry, a ne
gro, was placed on the retired list at
Fort Riley after having served in the
army for thirty consecutive years as
IN enlisted soldier, He put in more
line than that in the army, however.
His service dates back to the civil
var, when he enlisted with the Third
kentucky
Charged With Assault. = Chief of
Police Stahl and Patrolman Hutton
we're arrested at Topeka on a war
ant sworn to by R. F. Hodgins,
.harging them with assault. The
r0uble arose over an alteration in a
rug store Hodgins charges that the
w0 officers threatened to shoot him I
nless he retracted statements he {
made charging them with corruption t
n office. |
Enter Spring Courses. - A large
lumber of Kansas teachers are plan
ing to enter the spring courses at the .!
of Kansas, open to teach
rs whose schools close early in April.
his enables them to earn half cred \
toward degree in each subject {
nd also articulates with the work of c
he summer session. a
Darymen viii Meet.-E. H, For. b
ey, president of the State Dairy asso- q
iation announced that the annual I,
ession of the association will be held G
Salina the last week of this month.
special effort will be made to inter
st the farmer and addresses will be l.
lrgely on practical lines. VI
Musical Festival. AT Manhattan p
ne Choral Union of the Kansas State a
gricultural College will give grand A
estival Of music March 1G in the new h
Ollege auditorium. The chorus num-
ers over 200 people, all trained sing y
rs, The orchestra consists of over n
lirty pieces. =
Owns Waterworks. - Topeka ac. y