The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1907-06-27
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OUR WEEKLY cIsT OF CONDENSED ITEMS

Killed by a Live Wire. - Clarence
Smith, boy aged ~ years, was in
stantly killed at Salina by picking
up live wire. Workmen had cut
the wire and it was hanging near the
home of the boy, who saw 1t and took
hold of it.
Asks Damages For Cattle.--Charg-
ing the Santa Fe Railroad Company
with negligence in caring for his cat
tie while en- route from Spivey to
Kansas City. l.. d. Alexander has
brought suit for $496 damages. Mr..
alleges that the cattle
were improperly bedded and, as re-
suit seven of them died. The remain
ing 12S suffered so as to make them
unstable on the Kansas City mar
ket.
Firemen Will Sue For Jobs. -- Five
men who were dismissed from the
fire department by the Inde-
pendent administration, have re-
tanned counsel to represent them in
proceedings to be brought
against Mayor Graham, compelling
him to reinstate them in the service.
Their claim Is that the Wichita de-
partment is governed by civil ser
vice rules and that he discharged
them for political reasons.
A Twister in Kansas. A rain
storm at Emporia amounting almost
% a cloudburst was accompanied
With high wind, which did consid-
,rable damage. In places the action
If the wind was similar to that OF a
ornado. Eight miles southeast a
wister tore the corner out OF the
ZONE of C, w. Vanorden and de-
'troyed his barn. Shortly before the
'amily had taken refuge in a storm
'ellar and escaped injury.
Insane Barber KiIIs.--While crazed
rom the effects of vermouth John
3ello, an Italian barber, shot and
dlled G. V. Topp, tailor, en- route
rom st. Paul, MINI, to San Fran
,isco, as he slept, and wounded Mrs.
Norris Olson and Mrs. Harry Blake
;ley. sisters, travelling from Mar
,halI, Mimi, to Colorado, on pas
,enger train No. S, west-bound, on
he Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
near Seldom, Kan.
Will Try High Explosives. - Dur
ng the military exercises to be held
It Fort Riley early next month, high
explosives will be fired into earth
works for the first time in this coun-
ny. The redoubt, which will be at
acked in this manner will be con-
'tructed by military engineers. Sew
,raI guns of the two siege batteries
low at Fort Leavenworth will be
lsed in the firings. The firings are
o be made to ascertain the effect OF
he high explosives on earth fortlfl-
.ations.
Bridegroom is Insane. - John
.oomis, a highly respected and pros
,erous young farmer living near
'ittsburg, was taken into custody
uffering from an unbalanced mind
md application was made to admit
lin to the state asylum. About SIX
weeks ago Mr. LOOMS was married
o Miss Mary Tucker, Walnut girl.
Shortly after the marriage his bride
vas taken very sick and has since
,een at the point of death. Worry
,ver her condition and constant at
enhance at the side of his bride, re-
ulted in his mind giving way. the
'oung man is a son of Elmer LOOMS,
ormer representative for the legisla-
ure. It is believed that treatment
It the state hospital will restore his
mind 1t is feared, however, that
he shock will prove fatal to his
'oung BRIDE who is not yet out or
LANCER.
Wrestler's Neck Broken. - James
force and Blaney Devine, both OF
battery D, Sixth regiment of field ar
illery at Junction City, had an I'M
,romptu wrestling match that re-
suited in Devine's neck being broken.
lie died instantly The scuffle was q
rood natured one.
No 2-cent Fare Order Yet. - A
story is in circulation that the board
If railroad commissioners will on
is own motion order the establish
nent by the railroads of 2-cent
'are in Kansas. G. A. Ryker,' a mem
Der of the commission, fatty denies
his rumor. There is no truth In
t." he said. "The board has not
planned to make an order for 2
cent fare. The board has believed
right along that 1t should wait until
Missouri and Nebraska have fought
out their tests. We have not chang
ed from that policy" s. s. Ash
baugh, attorney for the board, said:
I'VE are going to await the reports
from Missouri and Nebraska, especi-
ally Missouri. 1t may be three
before We take up the mat
ter
Hail Destroys Wheat. "A destruc-
tive hail storm passed directly over
the town Of Lincoln Center, In a
no,.t /, wacfapIv direction continuing