The state herald., 1907-12-13

to $25,000,000. The average price Is
$1.O3.
The six surviving members OF the
first Kansas territory free state legis-
lature met recently in Topeka to cele-
brate the semi-centennial of that his
torical gathering. A large crowd was
present.
Rice hall, at Washburn college. To
peka, was recently destroyed by hre,
involving loss of 100000.
The jury which will try George
Pettibone for completely in the MUIR
der of ex-Gov. Steunenberg at Boise,
Idaho, has been secured.
There occurred in one day at ST.
Joseph, Mo-, recently 20 hold-ups by
masked men, one murder and three
suicides.
The Southwest Bridge company. a
Joplin concern, one of the largest
manufacturing plants in the district,
has gone into the hands of receiver.
The State Bank of Admire, in Lyon
county, Kan, has closed its doors. 1t
had $28,000 In the failed National
Bank of Commerce at Kansas City.
The Fort Pitt National bank of
Pittsburg. Pa, organized in 1853. has
been closed by order of the comptrol-
Ter of the treasury.
At the suggestion Of Secretary
Straus the National Council of Com
merce was organized at Washington
recently. The body will be composed
of representatives of the commercial
bodies from the leading cities of the
country.
The comptroller of the currency has
called for statement of the condi-
| ton of the national banks of the
country at the close of business on De-
cember 3.
Tyrie L. Ford. an attorneyha been
acquitted of charge of bribery at San
Francisco.
At the opening OF the National Riv'
ers and Harbors congress in Washing
ton every state was represented by
delegates as well as Alaska and Ha
wall.
Wichita, Kansas, defeated the com
mission plan of municipal government
by vote of nearly to /.
L. V. Moorehouse. OF st. Joseph
Mo-. killed himself at his home there
recently. Ris father, former Gov A. p
Moorehouse. killed himself in the
same manner at Marysville, Mo-, In
1891.
Ambassador Aoki has been sum
moned to Jupan by his government tc
explain In detail the precise situation
In this country in regard to the Japa
nese immigration problem.
Property In the business heart o
Houston, Texas. to the value of $3.50,
600 was recently destroyed by fire.
II. J. Groves, editor OF the Kansa.
City Post, who. with o. d. Woodward
president and manager of the paper
were shot recently by Gen. II. G
Horne. has died OF his wounds.
The first message OF Gov. Haskell
to the first legislature of the new stat,
OF Oklahoma was delivered ORALLY Il
saia Wills 4se swiass. N slna an.n.9s. ssssSn
Leading horse breeders OF Ken
lucky have taken steps to form new
jocky club to govern racing In tn,
west.
The jury In the trial OF Mrs. Bradle,
who killed former Senator Brown II
Washington year ago. brought In 1
verdict OF acqulttal. The crowd II
the court room when the Jury reported
vigorously applauded.
In rear.end collision on the Balti
more & Ohio railroad near Baltimore
three persons were killed and 20 other,
injured.
The senate has confirmed the nom
ination OF ex-senator Blacl burn o
Kentucky to be member OF the 18th
milan Canal commission.
A bomb was recently explo led un
der the carriage OF President Cal IRA
OF Guatemala, but he escaped with q
few scratches and bruises.
In an attempt to loot the savings
bank at Salisbury. Mo. robbers shot
and dangerously wounded the cit,
marshal before being driven away.
Five men succeeded In cracking the
coin safe OF the bank at Carney. Ok.
recently, securing $1,000 and safel,
getting away.
Tho FIRST message of Gov. Haskell
to the legislature was read to both
houses in Joint session by tho gov
ernor In person at Guthrie.
Congressman Scott OF Kansas IN,
vora prohibition for Washington ,lty
Ho thinks the nations capital sl ,uld
set mn example TO the country.
Defective electric wiring caused a
irc Mt Fort Leavcnworth which de.
stroyed wing OF the barracks. Tho
loss TO the government IN $4,000.
Nearly 1000 bills were introdn ed
In Tho senate on the third day OF IN.
present session.
NO, recently In one night.
Six hold'upa occurred In 81. Joseph.
Congressional.
Representative Atchiaon OF P.nnayl.
vania has introduced Joint resolution
IN the house placing an annual IA, of
/ VI on every barrel of bc,r mnnuf,e,