The Globe-republican., 1906-03-22


farmers institutes under the aus
pieces of the Kansas agricultural col
lege, was held at Clay Center.
Eagles to Build at Lawrence.- The
Eagles lodge Of this city purchased
a building lot In the business section
OF Lawrence, and will proceed short
ly to the erection Of a new home for
the order.
Lecompton Church, Burned. - The
pretty little church building belong
ing to the United Brethren (radical)
at Lecompton, was totally destroyed
by fire, Loss $4,000 insurance $1,000.
The origin of the fire is unknown, The
snow which covered everything, and
the direction Of the wind, saved
many other buildings.
Barefoot Prisoner Escapes.-A pris-
oner named Copeland escaped from
the military prison at Fort Leaven-
worth by scaling the wall. He had
been In the hospital and took advan-
tage Of the liberties allowed to sick
prisoners. Copeland is 20 years Of
age, has dark complexion and weighs
100 pounds. He was clad in a light
blue shirt and canvas overalls and
wore no shoes.
Lakin State Bank organized.-The
organization of the Lakin State Bank
with capital of $4,000 was COM
pleted. The stockholders are about
thirty or more prominent residents
and farmers in this neighborhood
Nathan Fullmer, the president of the
new bank, Is one of the oldest citizens
of the county, very successful farm
err and stock raiser and has the con-
fidence and respect of the people of
the county.
Cold Weather Cuts Output. : The
price of zinc ore in the Missouri Kan
sas district was fixed at the same
price paid last week. On account of
freezing weather the weekly output
will be below the 600 ton average.
The basis price for GO per cent ore
ranges from $45 to SAC per ton. max
ing the highest grade ore worth $50
per ton. The market price of lead ore
is $G950, with highest grades selling
at $73 per ton.
Extra Freights collide.-Two Rock
Island extra freights came together
head-on, at Langdon station. Engi-
neer Mark Hanna, of the west bound
train, failed to read all of his orders,
and ran by the station, where he was
to meet the other train. He and his
fireman jumped, but the engineer and
fireman of the other train stayed on.
No one was injured. Both engines
and seven cars were badly wrecked
and traffic was delayed twelve hours
Closed the Ledge Rooms.-An order
of the mayor practically closed every
lodge room in Arkansas City. The
order is to enforce an ordinance pass
ed recently by the council and requir-
ing fire escapes on all buildings over
two stories in height. The council
at its last meeting gave the mayor
power to declare all such buildings |
unsafe and order them closed against |
all public gatherings. Some owners
have commenced the erection of fire |
escapes and the others will comply |
with the ordinance as rapidly as the
escapes can be put up.
lola Man Patents Retort Maker. =
Mr.. Vennetta, an employee of the |
east smelters, has applied for a patent |
on an automatic retort manufacturing |
device that may revolutionize that
part of the smelling business. The
method now commonly used is very
crude. Although Mr.. Vennetta has
shown his machine to very few per-
sonal friends, 1t is understood that 1t
gives every promise Of being valua-
BILE addition to the smelling world lie
Is a smelter man of years of expert
ence and has been working on his ma
chine for long time.
Hoch Was Not Consulted. - Attor-
ney General Coleman says that he did
not consult Gov. Hoch about bring
ing the suit to GUST the sheriff Of Cow
ley county for letting Arthur e. Ire
land, the labor agitator, run at large,
because he wanted to relieve the gov
ernor of all responsibility in the mat
ter. Gov. Hoch was not pleased over |
the matter. He thought 1t was carry
Ing the fight against Ireland too far,
but the attorney general takes the
responsibility and says he filed the
suit as an object lesson to Kansas
sheriffs in general who are too lenient
with prisoners, especially those con-
victed of violating the prohibitory
law.
Accounts for Money Received. -
State accountant Gafford has submit
led his report on the condition of the
secretary of states Office covering |
The entire administration of J. r. Bur-
row. 1t shows that the secretary of |