The Globe-republican., 1905-05-25

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| joints at Clyde the other day he found
enough liquor to furnish complete
jag with trimmings for every man on
the townsite.
Propositions From SiIversmiths. IN
Governor Hoch has received several
propositions from silversmiths over
the country to make the silver SER
vice for the battleship Kansas. The
legislature appropriated $4,000 for
that purpose.
Fruit Trees Damaged. 49, A terrific
hail and wind storm passed over the
southern limits Of Leavenworth. do
ing considerable damage to fruit
trees. The storm was in the nature OF
small tornado, and did no damage
In the city nor at Lansing, three miles
south but an inch of hail fell in the
path Of the storm.
Women convicts Weep.-The sight
of 20 women prisoners in tears was
witnessed at the Kansas penitentiary
when Chaplain McBrain made the an
nouncement that Miss Jessie H. Flu
gate the matron Of the womans de-
partment of the penitentiary had re-
signed and that this would be their
farewell services for her.
New Disease Appears. - Farmers
and stockmen near Concordia are
considerably worried over new dis
ease that has made its appearance
among their cattle. The strange dis
ease is characterized by swelling
Of the throat and weakness OF the
forelegs, causing the cattle to STUN
BILE when they walk. 1t is said to be
proving fatal to all stock attack
ed.
Physicians to Aid.-The physicians
of Mcpherson county have issued. a
call for meeting of the members of
the profession to organize an asso-
citation to provide for such disasters
as the Marquette tornado. There will
be standing committee Of arrange
ments so made that physicians can
be promptly furnished in serious
cases of accidents and medical neces-
stiles provided for.
Kidnapped Child. = The divorced
wife of G. C. Russell called at his
boarding house in Chanute, while he
was in the territory field near Ra-
mona, and kidnapped the ten-year-old
son, whom the court had given to
the custody Of the father. Her where
abouts are unknown to this time. Be-
fore departing with the boy the moth
er ransacked the fathers trunk and
took all the pictures of the boy, thus
destroying a very effective clue that
might have been used by the po-
lice.
Membership Increases. - Accord
ing to the annual report of Adjutant
General Bedell, the membership Of
the Kansas G. A. R. now aggregates
1904, an increase of 40 for the year.
This is remarkable showing, in view
of the fact that for the past four or
five years the membership has been
falling off. The increase is due to the
hustling qualities of Department Com
mander Harris. During the year he
has visited over fifty counties in the
state and has stirred up much inter.
est among the old soldiers.
Violating Federal statutes.-Upon
request of the interstate commerce
commission, United States District
Attorney Dean has filed suit In the
federal court at Topeka, charging
railroads with violation of federal
statutes. The Missouri Palette Is
charged in three instances with not
complying with the law requiring
safety appliances, which was passed
by congress in 1903; similar suit is
brought against the Iron Mountain
road, and the st. Louis and San Fran
cisco is charged with keeping cattle
Oh the road for more than "a hours
without food and water.
Reclaim $1,000 Acres.-The farmers
of Finney county met and organized
under the provisions Of the law and
took the initial steps toward install
ing the proposed government irriga-
ton plant under the reclamation act.
The plant is estimated to cost $780,
900. 1t will pump from the under
flow, or sheet water, and reclaim
about $4,000 acres. 1t will be operat-
ed in connection with the farmers
ditch and covers lands mostly in Fin
ney county. A water users associa-
ton was organized. The installing of
the plant by the government will be
the most important step in irrigation
interests taken in Western Kansas.
After More Water.-The first step
toward obtaining government aid in
irrigating Finney county has been
taken. The Finney County Farmers
Irrigation Association met and by
unanimous vote declared in favor Of
the government proposition. They
at once organized themselves into the
Finney County Water Users Associa-
tion in accordance with the plan Of