The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1908-01-16
PraIses pardoned convIcts. = Gov.

| operate WITH Inc Sn6TlH ana OLH6l
officers to learn just exactly what
had become of all pardoned persons
from their counties. The governor
made this poll quietly and confidenti
ally. He asked that every effort be
made to ascertain the exact facts
Then, he declared, holding in his
hands large package of letters, that
all have turned out well.
Hearing Is Postponed.-The state
board of railroad commissioners has
again postponed the date Of the hear
ing on the proposed new schedule Of
freight rates from January 18th to
January 9th. AS reason, 1t was
stated by Secretary Sinner that
foreign line tariffs have been sent
for and that 1t is necessary to pre-
pare more statistical information.
1--WE are not ready yet" said Sinner,
"and found the postponement ready
for that reason" 1t Is known that
the board has not delayed in prepar-
ing itself for the hearing because of
the possibility Of the matter being
called before the legislature.
Former Special Sessions. - Kansas
has had seven special sessions of its
legislatures, two in territorial times
and five since a star has been put on
the flag declaring it state, as fol-
lows: December, 1857; legislative as
sembly called by Acting Governor
Fred P. Hampton, held at Lecomp-
ton; lasted ten days. January, 1860,
legislative assembly called by Gov.
Samuel Medary, held at Lecompton;
lasted thirty-nine days. September,
1874; state legislature called by Gov.
Thomas A. Osborne; lasted seven
days. March, 1884; state legislature
called by Gov. G. W. Click; lasted six
days. January, 1886; state legisla-
ture called by Gov. John A. Martin; |
lasted thirty-two days. December,
1898; state legislature called by Gov.
J. W. Leedy; lasted sixteen days.
June, 1903; state legislature called by
Gov. W. j. Bailey; lasted two days.
The special territorial assembly meet
ng of 1857 was called by Acting Gov
9rnor Hampton because of trouble
'ome" times. The special legislative
assembly of 1860, and which lasted
hirty days, was called by Gov. Me-
larry for the plain reason that the
legislature had not done all of its
work.. The special session of 1874,
allied by Gov. Osborn, was for the
purpose of getting relief from the
rasshoppers and locusts which were
hen over-running Kansas. That of
farch, 1884, called by Gov. Click,
vas known as the "foot-and-mouth-
isease" legislature. This was
Democratic affair." and John j. ingalls,
iscussed it as "the Democracratic
legislature that couldn't open its
louth but to put its foot into It,"
n January, 1886, Gov. John A. Mar
in called a special session, because
he legislature had failed to make GER
ain appropriations. In December
1898, Gov. ]. W. Leedy called a
pecial session because he had an in
rown fear that the railroads were
wing to reduce the sovereign pow
RS of the state to the level of city
Ouncils or school district boards.
he special session called by Gov.
7. j. Bailey in June, 1903, was for
lie purpose Of giving relief to the
God sufferers. The building Of
ridges swept away by the flood was !,
lthorized. An attempt was made to :
state money for the suf- !,
rers. This fell down. Resolutions I
sympathy were passed, but ex-
lnged from the records. Some 9
tort grass member then arose and
opposed three cheers for the flood +
lfferers. They were given. They g
'uldn't be expunged. 9
Killed as He Stepped From Train.
Edward Hanson, of Hennessey, q
kla., was killed at Lost Springs
lille enroute to Miltonvaie to visit
s father by trying to leave fast d
owing Rock Island train while part
awake. He was 81 years old and
ayes a widow and four young
lighters at Hennessey.
Elected by Unanimous Vote. = The IL
annual meeting of the ~
lnsas state board of agriculture con- ~
lded its sessions at Topeka with
g reelection Of all the old officers.
D. Coburn was again unanimously g
scted secretary for two years by
ing vote. Because Of sickness Mr..
burn did not attend the meet -
IS and committee went to his
use to tell him the news. A. L.
onsler, of Hutchinson, was made
ssident, Charles e. Sutton of Law
ice vice-president and Edwin Sny-
r of Oskaloosa treasurer. In the
ICE of w. R. Bowling of Norcatur,
B. Ward Of Republic county was
cted member and George B.
IS of Reno In the place of A. w.
lith Of Mcpherson county. The
t Of the members were reelected.
Jury Accuses the Husband. - The
'oner's jury, investigating the