The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-04-20

Edward G. Blackburn. secretary an
treasurer of the Stock Yards Com
pany, is under arrest because of al
alleged shortage of $4,000.
Holton Votes Bonds. - The peopl
of Holton have declared in favor o
issuing $4,000 bonds for a waite
works system by vote of 3SS to 221
BY 4O5 to 1872 they also voted $500
bonds for an electric light plant.
Hutchinson After Box Factory. =
| There is a new institution headed to
ward Hutchinson. 1t is paper boz
factory which is now located at Cha
mute. The proprietor will move tt
Hutchinson if he can secure the en-
enlargement desired.
Chautauqua at Winfield. - The
Chautauqua association has arranged
with Attorney General Hadley Of Mis-
souri, to deliver a lecture here this
season. They are to pay him $15C
and expenses. The exact date of his
coming has not been set. Hadley
is the man who has been sticking the
knife into the Standard Oil Company
of late.
New Bank at Manhattan. - A new
state bank is being organized with a
capital stock of $4,000. Mr.. Ramey
of Eskridge, is the chief factor in the
new bank and the $4,000 stock has
been subscribed by local capitalists.
The new organization has purchas-
ed one of the best business building
sites in the city and will erect hand
some building.
Cars Turned on Side. - A broken
coupling derailed st. Louis & San
Francisco passenger train No. 3O7,
west-bound, near Lorena. Only the
engine remained on the track. Both
the baggage car and the day coach
were turned on their sides. No one
was seriously injured. Steel sup
ports of brake beam behind the ten
der fell and spread the rail.
Mcpherson Y. M. c. A. oreanlzed.-
A meeting was held at the court
house for the purpose of perfecting
the final organization of the McPher-
son Y. M. c. A. This state organizer
was present. The Y. M. c. A. move
ment has been progressing very
rapidly during the past week and the
movement is being supported very
heartily by the people of Mcpherson
and vicinity.
Turner's at Leavenworth.-The first
annual funniest of the Kansas-Mis-
souri-Nebraska turning societies
which will be held at Leavenworth
June 20, "a and 25, possibly longer,
will be the chief event of attraction
to local Germans and to those emanat-
ing from the Fatherland, in all parts
of the Missouri valley. The event
promises to be the biggest attraction
of the kind ever planned by western
Turner's.
Bank Sues Dead Man.-The Allen
County State bank has filed suit
against Gabriel Warren and others.
Gabriel Warren has been dead for
several weeks and at first sight the
idea of suing a dead man seems
strange. But the purpose of the suit
is to clear up the title to several
pieces of property which the bank
held as security for money loaned to
Warren. The claim of the bank is
for about $500.
Generous Neighbors. - About ten
days ago Richard White took up a
homestead in Logan county. He sent
for his family and on their way from
Oakley to the homestead Mr.. White
died suddenly. Then Western gen.
crosby manifested itself. BILLY"
Sides started a subscription and with
in three days farmers and ranchmen
subscribed enough money to build
the widow a comfortable house on
her homestead and keep her until she
can raise a crop.
Complaint Against Prairie. - The
first meeting of the state board of
railroad, telephone and pipeline as
SCISSORS for the present year, was held
at Topeka. A. H. Thornberg, of Hum
boldt. appeared before the board, and
lodged complaint against the Prairie
Oil and Gas Company. Mr.. Thorn
berg charged that the company did
not list all of its Allen county prop
erty for taxation last year. The
board will investigate. D. A. Palmer
representing the Missouri and Kan
sas Telephone Company, asked that
the companys assessment be re-
duced.
Big Day for Anthony. - There will
be an immense crowd in Anthony
April &c for the Wildey day celebra-
ton. All railways have granted
very low rate of one fare plus fifty
cents and where train service is not
convenient will put on special trains.
The strongest fraternal organization