The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-05-26

citation that it will give final an
swer to its demands soon.
Propositions From SiIversmths. -
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.
Condemn Army Property. - Major
Nichols. inspector general of the
Northern division of the army arrived
at Junction City from the South. This
week he will make an inspection OF
Fort Riley, and will condemn a con-
siderable amount of old property
there.
Women Convicts Weep.-The sight
of 80 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 woman's de-
partment of the penitentiary, had re-
signed and that this would be their
farewell services for her.
Smallpox in CoIlege.-At Manhat-
tan smallpox has broken out among
students of the Agricultural college.
Six students, four boys and two girls
are Quarantined in an improvised pest
house in the outskirts of the town.
All the patients are improving and
there is no fear of serious results.
There is no excitement at the college
and no new cases have developed for
several days.
Big Brown County Families. - To
show that race suicide is a thing I'M
known in Brown county, Judson Holt,
photographer, of Fairview, sert Presl-
dent Roosevelt four pictures OF big
Brown county families. Three of the
families have thirteen members and
ono has eleven. There are many 9TH
ers equally as large. In return the
president wrote letter thanking the
photographer.
New Disease Appears. - Farmers
and stockmen near Concordia are
considerably worried over new dis
ease that has made it's appearance
among their cattle. The strange dis
ease is characterized by swelling
of the throat and a 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.
DOG Tax to Park Fund.-At Arkan
sas City the Women's Civic Improve
ment Club has committees out over
town collecting the names of all own
ers of dogs. These will be turned
over to the city authorities, and I'M
der an agreement with the council
the club is to receive one-fourth of
the dog tax money realized from their
lists. The funds thus secured will go
TO improving the new city park.
Cooley Caught in Arkansas.-Sher-
iff Myers, of Leavenworth, got a re-
quisition for the return of Knowles
Dooey, wanted in Leavenworth for
property under false pre-
lenses. 1t is alleged he pretended to
be horse dealer and bought horse
of Charles Dohrn, farmer, giving
him a check for s125 on the Atchison
State Bank, 1t developed that Dooley
never had any money in that bank
He was located at Rogers, Ark, where
he is being held awaiting the arrival
Of the sheriff.
Violating Federal Statutes.-Upon
request of the interstate commerce
United States District
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 1908; a similar suit is
brought against the Iron Mountain
road. and the st. Louis and San Fran
cisco is charged with keeping cattle
on the road for more than "a hours
without food and water.
No Changes at Present.-In order
to set at rest all rumors to the effect
that he intended to make a number
of changes in the superintendent
of the state charitable institutions in
few days, Governor Hoch stated
that no such action was contemplat-
ed. II will make no changes at all
for the present. said he. II want
the board of control, which takes
charge of the institutions on July l,
to get the run of things first before
changing superintendent of any of
the institutions.
Would Keep Commodity Rate.-At
Topeka the hearing on the applica-
ton to abolish the commodity rate
out of Missouri river towns will not
be a one-sided affair by any means.
Missouri river jobbers, as well as
retailers in the state. will oppose
such an order. The railroad board is
now beginning to hear from the re-
tailers. Abilene and Coffeyville mer-