The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1907-03-21
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BRIEF ITEMS GATHERED FROM AROUND the suMFLoWR STATE

mo Race Suicide Here. - The
twenty-fourth child has just been
born to Mr.. and Mrs. George W. H.
Ross, of the Oak Mills neighbor-
hood, near Leavenworth. Consid-
ering the fact that Mrs. Ross Is
only 30 years old this Is believed to
be the record for child births in the
United States. Still moro remark
able is the fact that Mrs. ft1ss looks
several years younger than she
really is.
Bank Deposits Increasing. - Ac
cordlng to the combined statement
of the State and National banks
given out by State Bank Commits
sioner John @. Royce there is $1S.'
100000 more on deposit in the
banks of the state than there WAS
at this time year ago. The re.
port establishes another high marx
for the banks of. Kansas The re.
port shows the condition of the
banking institutions at the close Of
business January &C.
Board of Education Sued. - Suit
asking 100000 damages and an in
junction were filed in district court
at Galena by Attorney General
Jackson, of Kansas, against the Ga
lena board of education and three
local mine operators who have been
mining land and zinc ores from
school land within the city. The
damages asked are to cover the
value of ores mined from the land.
The attorney general alleges that
the school board exceeded its au-
thority in granting the lease.
In Favor of Natural Gas. The
production of coal in the territory
Of the Southwestern Interstate Coal
Operators Association, embracing
Missouri. Kansas. Arkansas and the
Indian Territory, has fallen off dur
ing the past year within a fraction
of 100000 tons. The growing use
of gas is responsible for great
deal of this loss, as is evidenced by
the fact that the greatest falling off,
according to the figures compiled by
the Operators Association, was in
Kansas. where 1,33S,46 tons repre-
sented the decrease of 1906 tonnage.
as compared with thai for 1905.
Legislation For Veterans. - The
last legislature made a hit with the
old soldiers of the state if with no
one else. During the session dozen
or more new laws were enacted,
which are of more or less benefit to
the veterans Of Kansas. The fol-
lowing is a list of the most import
ant measures passed: An act pro-
viding for the burial of honorably
discharged Union soldiers, sailors
and marines, their wives and
widows. An act authorizing the adj
mission to the Mother Bickerdyhe
home annex of soldiers widows and
orphans, An act authorizing cities
to appropriate money to pay the ex-
pense of properly observing Me-
mortal day An act relating to the
employment of persons who have
served and have been honorably dis
charged from the army or navy in
the War of the Rebellion. An act
making February u, Lincoln's birth
day, a legal holiday. An act fixing
a severe penalty for the dissertation
of May 80, commonly known as Me
mortal day. An act relating to the
of the Soldiers home.
An amendment to the anti-pass law
giving the railroads the right to
grant transportation or reduce
rates to old soldiers. An act to pre-
serve the records of the adjutant
office.
Three Alaska Burglars. - Char
les Hendrickson. James Thornton
and Clarence e. Maitland. three
noted burglars from Alaska, were
brought to the federal penitentiary
at LeavenwCrth from McNeil's Is |
land.
Arrested For Murder. - Early |
Curry a negro, was arrested at COT |
feyville on the charge of having |
killed Ladson Powell, a wealthy |
negro land owner, living in the H.
lian Territory. Powell was known
to have had considerable money
with him and was found with his
head crushed.
Tragedy at Hill City. - Pat Egee,
IN insane farmer living near Hill
City, attempted to kill his wife. j.
J. Plumb, who was near by at the
line, with number of other neigh
)ors, Immediately rushed to the res.
,ue of Mrs. Egee. Egee attacked
he men who were trying to save his
wife, discharging shot gun at short
'ange Plumb was instantly killed
Ggee then stood the others off with
lis gun while he took poison, dying
fifteen minutes later.
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