The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-11-20
KANSAS STATE NEWS
Brief Review of the Happenings of Week Condensed Into
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| oho VI tHo plIHClpdl SIIeeIS Ol WlCu
tia. 1t was the property of H. Mar
law, collector for an Eastern nipple
ment company, who left the grip in
his rig while he entered a store.
Dumped Beer Into Gutter.-One
hundred cases and eight barrels of
beer, with considerable whiskey was
taken from the basement Of the court
house at Independence and the liquor
emptied into the gutter. The vicinity
of the court house smelled like sa-
loon all day.
Burglars Fire Postoffce.-The two
story frame building containing the
general store Of o. e. Eaton, the post
office and Woodmen hall at River
! dale, six miles north of Wellington,
was set on fire after 1t had been loot
ed by burglars and entirely destroyed.
The loss will be several thousand dol
lars, with little insurance.
Behner and Llpsey to Pen.-Henry
Behner and William Lipsey, convict
ed of the murder of Bob Sawyer, one
Sunday morning last summer, have
been taken to the penitentiary. Both
are in for life. Behner accused Saw
yer Of ravishing his daughter. Beh-
ner's wife and children were there to
bid him goodbye and the scene was
an affecting one.
Body Of Wichita Man Found.-The
dead body of an unknown man, sup
posed to have been ]. B. Allen of
Wichita, was found beside the Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Texas railroad
track at Bartlesville, Ok, multilated
by the train passing over 1t. 1t is be-
lieved that Allen was murdered and
his body laid upon the track to cover
up the crime.
Killed Brother With a Gun-At
Belle Plain, Teddy Paxton, aged -,
accidentally shot and killed his
brother, Robert, aged g. The two
boys We're alone in an upstairs room
and the older boy is supposed to have
pointed a shotgun at the other be-
lieving 1t was unloaded. 1t blew the
top of the younger boys head COM
pletely off.
Building for S. w. X. CoIlege.-The
contract for the new administration
building of Southwest Kansas College
at Winfield was let by the trustees
to the Ellenberger Construction COM
pany Of Chicago, providing that their
references are satisfactory Their bid |
is $63,589 on the plan, but some al
tercLtions and additions are still to
be made. 1t was also decided to place |
the building on the bluff, east of the
college.
Engagement of Anna Hoch An
nounced-At a luncheon at the Gov
ernor's house in Topeka the engage
ment of Miss Anna Hoch, daughter of !
Governor and Mrs. r. w. Hoch, to Mr..
James w. Reid of Chanute, Kan, was
announced. Mr.. Reid is an attorney. |
He and Miss Hoch met at Baker Uni
versity while students there. The
wedding is to take place early in the
new year.
Wichita to Build Water Plant.-The
proposition to build an $S5O,O00 mu-
nicipal water plant in Wichita, car
ried by large margin at the recent
election. A total OF 7,165 votes were
cast on the water proposition. or this
number 1885 favored the bond propo-
sition and 1929 We're against it, The
is to issue bonds In the
sum of $S50,000 to build a water sys-
tenn to be owned and operated by the
city of Wichita. The city attorney
was ordered to prepare TO issue the
bonds in accordance with the vote.
Soda Fountain Owners Fined.-Six
Lawrence owners of soda fountains
were arrested for failing to label all
the contents of their fountains. They
pleaded guilty and paid small fines.
Kansan Won Hammer Throw.-In
the varsity freshmen sports at Oxford,
England, G. e. Putnam of Kansas won
he hammer throw with 143 feet,
inches, breaking all freshmen records.
Putnam's home is in Ottawa, Kan.
New Court House for Rice County
Among the many propositions submit
ed to the voters of Rice county at
he recent election was one for or
against building a new court house in ]
he city of Lyons. The proposition {
carried. The new court house is to :
cost $4,000.
Robbers Made Bad HauI-Robbers !
It Derby six miles south of Wichita, {
broke into the depot, blew open the t
Iafe securing SO and rifled the ex- {
press packages in the depot. A mail |
Jack was taken from the crane and
filed of its contents. A grip belong &
ng to Myra McHenry, containing her
wearing apparel and prohibition {
was stolen.
Gets $500 From Forest Reserve S
The States share for the last six 6
months in the governments receipts