Show SHORT STORIES Thcro aro over 1000 cases of smallpox In time State of Kansas The worst infected district is I Crawford and Cherokee counties coun-ties where there are 500 cases Tho Worklngmans Publishing association associa-tion publishers and distributors of lllcra turn on economic questions Now York Juts assigned for lho benefit of creditors I limo president of the association is James llurkow Kansas City people believe that a lenla tire offer of the oillce of Commissioner of Pensions to succeed II Clay Evans hog been offered Maj William Warner United Stales Attorney for the Western district of Missouri Gov Yates has been called back from Washington by the serious Illness of his mother widow of tim famous old war Governor of Illinois who Is now at Jacksonville Ill Grave fears are felt for her as she Js 70 years old The New York Chamber of Commerce unanimously adopted resolutions urging upon the Senate of the United States Tho wisdom and necessity of lho early ratification of the commercial treaty with the republic of Franco Is demanded by time best Interests of this country There was a great crowd present when the Delaware Joint assembly mot yesterday yes-terday to ballot for two United Slates Senators but tho rumored break to J Edward Addlcks did not tako place Thcro was no material change In the ballots The Legislature will adjourn today Mrs Sanders and her nelce Viola Wll coX wero burned to death In a flro which consumed their homo In the southern portion of tho city of Hot Springs Okla Mrs Sanders had made an effort to save the life of the girl and fell with her In her arms while almost In reach of safety |