The Globe-republican., 1906-02-15
KANSAS COMMENT

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John Costello, 4 soldier at the For
Riley garrison, was arrested at juno
uon City on q charge Of forgery, I;
School Girl Elo3es. --- A 15-year-old
high school student who was attending
the high school at Gas City eloped
with man 2S years Of age, andswas
married without the knowledge Of her
parents.
Topeka New stats Bank. - Topeka
VIII have another new bank. It will
be known as the Topeka State bank,
and Will have capital Of $4,000. G.
w, Snyder. Topeka capitalist. will
be president and his son, Chester Sny-
der, cashier.
Wife Of Postmaster Dead. Mrs.
Christina Price, wife of ]. F. Price,
postmaster Of Cherokee and for TWEEN
ty years editor of the Cherokee Sen
.tinel died suddenly at her home Of
apoplexy. Mr.. and Mrs. Price came
here thirty-ave. years ago and were
among the earliest settlers of this
county.
Charges Son With Theft.-The un-
usual spectacle Of father having his
SON arrested for. theft was Witnessed
at Topeka. Jas. B. Hatcher claims his
son, James A. Hatcher, stole SIS out
Of his trousers pocket. He said that
boy who would steal from his faith
err deserved to go to prison. and swore
out, warrant for his arrest.
Some Fort Riley Changes. = No
tice. has just been received at Fort
Riley that the Second squadron of the
Second cavalry. which sailed from
Manila for San Francisco January 25,,
will come back to take the place Of
the First squadron of the Eleventh
cavalry, which goes from here in
March to Fort Des Moines.
To Run Trade Excursions. = The
Merchants Association decided that
during the current year arrangements
would be made for the running of ex-
cursions each month during the sum-
mer and autumn, for the purpose of
bringing the people from neighboring
towns and country into Leavenworth
in such manner that they may COM
bine business with pleasure.
Wellington Gets Park.-Welling
ton has received as gift the nucleus
OF park and public exposition
ground The dhree-acre tract upon
which the amusements of the carni-
val last October were held is the one
presented to the city. The gift was
made several days ago by Frank
Knowles, one of the public spirited
citizens of Wellington.
Katy Officials Busy. = President
Finney, General Manager Allen, Chief
Engineer Fisher and other Katy Off
Gals left for Texas on special train.
1t was announced by them that the
work on the big shops at Parsons will
be begun within two weeks and that
$50 men will be put to ballasting and
laying G6-pound rails from Parsons to
Piqua March l. i
After IoIa's Mayor. - Assistant At
torney General Evans, who has been
appointed by Gov. Hoch to enforce the
prohibitory law at lola, has served no
tice on H. v. Dresbach, mayor of lola,
that he intended to institute custer
proceedings against him for the posi-
ton he has taken on the, liquor ques-
ton. The difference between the two
officials is of some months stand
ing.
To Have Street Railway.-Chanute
is to have street railway system. r.
C. Rawlings hes accepted the city's
terms. According to the ordinance,
he must have 81 900 worth of material
purchased, paid for tand delivered
along the line of the route within 100
days from the time of acceptance; he
must have $4,000 worth OF material
bought and on the ground and COM
mence actual work within six months
from the time of acceptance; and the
railroad must be completed and in
active and continuous operation with
in IS months from the time of accept
ance.
Fire at Halstead.--Tae burning OF
Jones livery stable started quite a
lively fire. The flames were first dis
covered coming from the roof, and
as there was no wind the fire did not
gain much Roadway until the entire
equipment. consisting Of twelve bug
gies and carriages, a horse and two
,wagonettes, together with all the
horses. had been gotten out. Two
horses, however, were so badly burn
led that they had to be shot. The
fire spread to two adjoining buildings
occupied as carpenter shop and a
wagon shop. which were entirely con-
sumed The Schowalter Lumber Com
Ipanys yards located across the alley |
from the Jones barn was on fire sew
eral times. but was saved without
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