The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1909-02-04
KANSAS STATE NEWS
Brief Review Of the Happenings Of Week Condensed Into
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C. Moore. convict sent in from Atchi-
son county in September, 1904, es'
capped from the brick yard at the Kan
sas penitentiary. His convict suit
was found near coal chute showing
that citizens clothing had been placed
in hiding for him. Moore was serving
an eighteen year term for robbery.
Grandfather to 1oe.-Samuel Sallee,
one Of the pioneers Of Reno county, Is
dead. He was IS years old. He had
six living children and 1903 living
grandchildren, As are of the third gen.
Grafton, 81 are great grandchildren,
and three are great great grandchild'
rem. Mr.. Sallee took the homestead
on which he died 3S years ago. Six
Of his great grandchildren were his
panbearers.
Frisco Files Its Answer.-The ans.
wer 81 the st. Louis and San Francisco
Railroad company to an custer suit
brought in the supreme court, has
been filed. The suit was to compel
the company to pay a charter fee OF
100000. The company alleges that
its business is done in Missouri and
that II simply acquired branch line
in Kansas and at the same time nc
quired the branch lines charter.
State Short Of Funds.-The finances
Of the state are getting into bad way
and were the cause OF letter from
James M. Nation, state auditor, to the
legislature. In October, possibly BY
September, 1t will be necessary to
stamp warrants mot paid for want
of funds" The legislature two years
ago appropriated $7,00O,OOO to pay
ments at the different state institu.
tions. This was to last for two years,
which would expire In 1909. To pay
for these appropriations Of $7,000,00Q
the legislature limited the amount Of
taxes which could be raised to $4,950,-
900 and the fees which the state re-
ceived brings the amount TO only q 1T
tie more than six and a half million
dollars. The state has $1,950,000 In
1908 taxes and fees coming In to pay
appropriations Of $2,400,000 which will
be due during the next seven months.
There is no way to stop this condition
now and the letter Of the auditor was
a warning to the legislature not to
make such large appropriations or In
crease the tax levy so that sufficient
f~nds would be raised.
Do Your Fully Duty-Stubbs.--"1
shall do everything within my power
as governor to uphold and assist you
county attorneys in the enforcement
of the prohibitory and all other laws,
and equally as vigorous in branding
as criminals any Of you who fail to
do your duty In that respect" This Is
the declaration which Governor W. R.
Stubs made to the county attorneys
Of Kansas, In session at Topeka, who
were holding their annual meeting. II
was a part of the governors welcome
address. Continuing, he said: "The
laws of the state shall be enforced.
There will be no winking at law viola
lions by county attorneys, sheriffs
and other officers II l can prevent II.
A county attorney who will NOT run
down evidence against tointists and
whisky sellers Is criminal himself,
and II this administration spots him
1t will make his life burden. Kan.
sas now has 105 Of the best county at
torneys 1t ever had, and | not only
hope, but | expect all OF you to do
your full duty" Attorney General
jackson, in milder manner, backed
up the governors declarations. He
said 1t would be the policy OF his de-
partment to aid the county attorneys
wherever possible, but that If It caught
any Of them recreant to their duty
suit would be brought Immediately to
GUST such officer from office.
Disbarment Suit Filed-The stat su.
preme court has issued an order re-
curing W. B. Washington, an attorney
OF Leoti, Wichita county, to make ans.
wer February Is to the proceedings
for disbarment filed against thin.
Washington is charged with conduct
unbecoming lawyer and with dis.
honesty in retaining money alleged
to belong to clients. A revocation of
his license to practice is requested.
Holds Law Observation-Disclosures
Thos. c. Wilson, in the district court
at Wichita, handed down decision to
the effect that the Kansas statute
prohibiting any person other than
those having permits to have intoxi-
cants In their possession election day
within half mile of the voting places,
Is unconstitutional. w. s. Goosey was
arrested at Wichita last November,
charged with having liquors in his
place Of business, within block Of a
voting place. 1t could not be proven
that he was offering It for sale, and
he was discharged by Judge Wilson,
who held that the law against having
liquor in ones possession was In con-
flict with article Is Of the constitution
Of Kansas.
Pawnee Rock Goes to State. The
state Of Kansas IL now the possessor
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