The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1905-09-14

pig Haln at McPherson.- The total
amount Of rain which fell amounted
to 356-100 inches. The greater part
Of the rain fell at night on Septem-
Der 6.
In Second Degree. Oliver N. Niles,
charged with killing Edward Brown
ct Eureka on July 4th, during quar-
rel, was found guilty Of murder In the
second degree, BY jury, at midnight,
on September 3.
Rural Delivery. On November 1
the county rural mail delivery will
go into effect in Montgomery county,
making thirty-one r. +. D. routes in
the county Cherryvale gets one,
making four out Of this city.
Jewett's Coachman Free. Fred
lobe has been released from the state
prison. lobe was the carriage driv-
er for Warden Jewett during his term
as warden and through his faithful
service he secured his release from
the prison.
| Improvements at Manhattan. - The
Kansas State Agricultural college
opens Its forty-third session on Sep
TENDER 20, with increased faculty and
equipment. The new veterinary
science course becomes operative this
year. Extended preparations for an
increased enrolment have occupied
the greater part Of the vacation.
Bonds Voted IN osage.--At special
election held in Usage City and in
Arvonia township, Usage county, for
the purpose of voting on the question
Of extending aid to the X. c., M. &
Orient Ry., Usage City by vote Of
245 for to IL against, gives $20,000i
and Arvonia township by vote of n
for to 60 against, gives $4,000 in
bonds.
Found Dead In Field.--A couple OF
little girls going through field east
of Junction City found the body Of
man The officials in Junction City
were notified and 1t was found the
man came to his death by stroke
of apoplexy. 1t was the body Of
James A. Ketchum of Beman, Kan.
He had been dead nearly two days
when his body was found.
Sudden Death Of G. Brockman.-G.
Brocllman, travelling man for drug
company of Kansas City, died on
Union Pacific passenger train as it
was running into Plainville. Brock
man lives at Plainville and was going
home to spend Sunday with his
family. He died of heart disease. He
formerly lived at Topeka, but moved
his family to Plainville about month
ago.
Experts Report In Month.-The
expert accountant and his corps of as
sistants are now gathering up the flag
ends of their work in connection with
the investigation Of the state treas
ury. 1t will take them a. couple OF
weeks to complete the work and an
other two weeks to write up their find
ings. So 1t will be month yet be-
fore the public gets hold of their re-
port.
Injured by Angry Bull. = Francis
Curry, a well known farmer, living
about four miles east of Salina on the
Iron avenue road, was attacked by
vicious bull and very badly injured.
Mr.. Curry has owned the bull for
long time, and. as far as known, the
animal has not shown vicious tenn
per before. Mr.. Curry was out in the
field near the house when the animal
attacked him.
Cheney Building Up. - Cheney is
making very satisfactory growth
this year and is keeping pace with
the rest of the Sedgwick county
towns. Among the new things for the
town is the Cheney Mill & Elevator
Company's new mill and elevator just
completed. Both are well equipped
and a credit to the town. The mill has
capacity of $50 barrels of flour
day. The first -four was ground yes
terday. The fine new building being
erected by the Citizens State bank
and the Odd Fellows lodge of Cheney
will be completed in about three
weeks. This building is Of buff brick
and is 50x100 feet, two stories high
Saw Fight and Died.--After watch
ing street fight at Norway George
Ireland, farmer, suffered collapse
and died In short time. Ireland was
recovering from an attack of typhoid
fever, but was yet in weakened con-
dition when he came into town. l.
land left a wife and a family. q
Death Before Ignorance. - Charles
Henry Gilman, son of a wealthy
farmer residing five miles north Of
Mulvane, committed suicide by plac-
ing the muzzle Of a loaded shotgun
against his breast and touching off
the trigger with the ramrod. The
young man left a note stating that his