The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-05-31
New Kansas Dental Examiner.

succeed M. ]. Hults, of Hutchinson.
Two Smiths Land Positions.-John
Smith, of Marion, executive clerk to
Gov. e. w. Hoch, has been selected
as secretary of, the tax commission
at salary of $4,000 per year. Clar-
ence Smith, of Topeka, was elected
clerk at $1,000 per year. They are
not relatives.
Gov. Hoch Invited. - Gov. Il. w.
Hoch has received an invitation from
President Roosevelt to attend the
trip Of the inland waterways COM
mission down the Mississippi river
this fall for the purpose of planning
legislation relating to the rivers
navigability.
No Clue to Bank Robbers. - The
Citizens State Bank of North To-
peka, which was robbed of $4,000,
was checked up at the request of
officers and depositors by w. S. AL
bright, assistant state bank COM
missioner, who says the bank is in
splendid shape. The police have
found no clue to the robbery
Boy Attacked by Horse. - Roscoe,
the fourteen year old son Of John T..
Wood, of lola, was kicked in the face
by vicious horse and seriously, if
not fatally injured. The force of the
blow of the horses hoof rendered
the boy unconscious for twenty min
utes besides knocking six teeth out
and cutting his lower lip badly.
Kansas Girl to the Hague. Be-
cause of her knowledge OF interna-
ttonal law and presidents, Miss Mar
garet A., Hanna. Salina girl, has
been selected to accompany the
delegates of the United States to
the second Hague conference this
summer. She is the only woman in
the world so honored.
State Calls For $144,000. - State
Auditor Nation is drawing on the
county treasurers for tax money be-
Nonging to the state. The amount of
the draw" is $i44,00O and is to de-
fray the expenses of running the
state government for the month of
June. The draw is for ten per cent
Of the tax money due the present
year. This makes total of As per
cent for the eight months between
November l and July 1. 1t leaves SIS
per cent for the remaining four
months. The present draw is the
lightest made since November. The
first was for Is per cent and the sec
ond was for 90 per cent.
Grand Lodge officers.-The annual
meeting of the grand lodge of
Knights of Pythias adjourned at
Wichita after the following officers
for the ensuing year were elected:
Sam Garrett, of Leayenworth grand
chancellor; Ben E. Rively, of Kansas
City, Kas., vice chancellor; r. V. Bro
kaw. of Hiawatha, grand prelate;
Gus J. Neubert reelected grand
keeper Of records and seals; A. C.
Jobes. of Wichita grand master of
exchequer; w. V. Harper, of Galena,
grand master at arms; Charles Lit
tie, Of Scranton. grand inner guard;
r. L. Barrick, of Salina, grand outer
guard. For supreme representative,
w. J. Duval, to succeed himself. and
George NJ. Culver, of Concordia. to
succeed W. A. S. Bird. independence
was selected for the next meet.
ing.
Pittsbure to Have a Y. N. C. A. -
A Y. NJ. c. A. with 700 charter mem
bers has been organized at Pittsburg.
It is planned TO erect a 100000 build
ing
Mumps Among the convicts. A
few days ago number of prisoners
In the United States penitentiary be-
came swelled up about something
and DIR. Yohe, the prison physician
made an investigation. He found
that the men were afflicted with
mumps. In all there have been
eighteen cases. Most of these are
now convalescent.
Irvine Plant Closes Down. The
Irvine plant OF the Kansas penitenti-
airy has closed down for an indefinite
period. The closing for. the summer
Is about a month earlier than usual.
There are about three million pounds
Of manufactured Irvine in the ware
house and unless the market picks
up considerable OF this will have to
be carried over. Owing to green
bugs and cold weather, the wheat
prospects are so poor many orders
for Irvine were cancelled in the last
ten days.
Requisitlon Issued For Pigg.-Gov.
Hoch has issued a-requisition for A. |
T. Pigg. who Is wanted in Topeka on |
several charges, including bond |
stealing bribery and violations of the