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Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-06-28
Germany Frost Bitten.

Berlin, June 21.-While snow is fall
ing in the Alps, there are cold rains
over a large part of Germany. The
temperature at Berlin is 81 while
Munich reports AZ degrees and Metz
40. The coolest place in Germany is
Rostoclz, with 80 degrees and no where
in Germany docs the thermometer
touch 80 degrees. The rye, now in
flower, has sustained much damage
Fruits and vegetables, which were
frostbitten n few weeks ago, are now
suffering from excessive moisture.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-06-28
Rely UPON A COAL FAMINE.
A Weak Hope That Some Miners
Will Keep Contracts.
SUPPLY FOR THREE MONTHS.

Indianapolis, June eat is esti-
mated by W. B. Wilson, secretary and
treasurer of the United Mine Workers
of America, that the present supply of
bituminous and anthracite coal above
ground would be exhausted in less
than three months if there should be a
general suspension of work in the
mines
According to this estimate, if the ma
tional convention of mine workers in
indianapolis, July II, should vote for
a general suspension of work in sup
port of the anthracite strike, as is now
proposed, the vast Industrial machinery
capped for fuel, SO that thousands Of
factories would have to suspend work..
Mr.. Wilson has statistics showing
there are approximately $50, 600 miners
in the country, scattered through
thirty states. The miners of twenty
four states would be actively involved
if there should be a suspension of oper-
atoms. There are now over 800, 600, or
two-thirds of the miners in the country
organized.
Probably the largest supply of coal
is in the bins at Buffalo, and other
cities along the great lakes.
Canada has no coal on which this
country could draw if there should be
a general tie-up. The British Isles
might supply part of the market. but
at price that would be almost pro-
hibitive to the manufacturers and
ordinary consumers. The tariff on
imported coal is 60 cents a ton more
than the miners receive, as rule, for
mining in the United States.
At the coming convention the belief
is that the competitive district-west-
ern Pennsylvania, Indiana, Ohio and
Hlinois-wil1 take hand against
a general strike. These states have
contracts that they do not want to
break. The com bined vote of the com
petitive district with that of Iowa is
expected to prove strong enough to
| prevent the success of the proposition
! for general strike.
There are number of states whose
agreements expire July l, and it will
| depend largely on the outcome of the
deliberations between the operators
and miners as to where the balance Of
power will lie in the convention.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-06-28
HOPE LONG DEFERRED.
New mexico Has Had statehood Bsn in
Congress FOR FIfty Years.


Washington, June e4.-Deleg ate Rod
ney, from New Mexico, says that the
present is the forty sixth bill in TWEEN
ty-one different congresses, running
through more than half century,
that his territory has had before con-
gress for its admission to the union
The bill for the admission of New
Mexico has passed one branch of con-
gress or the other eighteen different
times and passed both houses once, but
failed in conference. Mr.. Rodey states
that in the event of the failure of the
present bill he will advise with the peo-
pie of New Mexico as to holding con-
stitutional convention this summer and
electing a full set of state officers and
a member of congress, trusting to con-
gress to recognize the validity of the
act, as it has done in several other in
stances by the passage of an enabling
act.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-06-28
Destructive Gasoline.

Guthrie, Okla, June 21.-Thirty lone
persons were injured by a gasoline
generator explosion in hardware
store. A fire broke out demanding the
attention of two fire companies. An
immense crowd gathered in the street
before the plate glass front of the
building. The fire ignited gasoline,
which exploded, blowing out the f<ont
of the store into the crowd. Heavy
plate glass went into the air, making
serious wounds wherever it struck
persons in falling.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-06-28

Chicago, June 23.-In a decision
Judge Hanecy of the state circuit court
held that the Illinois anti-tru law of
1891 is unconstitutional and void in all
its parts. In ffty-three other cases,
similar to the one passed upon by the
court, like finding was entered, pur-
suant to stipulation among the attor
neys in the case The decision has a
direct bearing upon large number of
cases against manufacturing concerns
to collect fines Tor noncompliance with
the provisions of the antitrust law.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-06-28
Gas and AntiGa. War.

Parsons, Kas., June 24.-The mayor
recently issued call for an electio4 to
vote on the proposition of paying $780,
600 to the Prairie Oil and Gas company
of Pittsburg, Pa, for its wells, leases,
pipe line, etc, from which the city gets
its supply of natural gas. About fifty
business men have organized for the
purpose of defeating it. Working
committees have been appointed for
each ward and the anti-gas war de-
clared.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-06-28
Sixth Week Of strike.

Wilkesbarre, Pa. June 1s.-The
sixth week of the anthracite coal
miners strike began without a rip
pie to disturb the calmness of the
situation. The rain fell heavily nearly
all day. which helped to keep the more
than $50, 900 idle men and boys indoors.
Several reports of assaults on working
men and coal and iron policemen were
received here from different sections of
the region. but no one was seriously
injured The report that the fire bosses
had gone out is not fully confirmed.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-06-28
Kansas Tax Levy.

Topeka, June 24.-Kansas will this
year levy s1a, 1896. 3o3 sc in taxes for all
purposes. OF this amount the school
taxes aggregate to 81, 4o3, $50. 40; county
taxes, So, 945, 7s3 O6; state taxes, So. OO2,-
1892; township taxes, S1,644, 769. 90;
city taxes, 1899, 691. 63. State Auditor
Cole has completed the compilation of
the taxes by counties. Wyandotte
county 1evies the heaviest tax-S777,-
600. Shawnee county comes second
with levy of S72e, 600 in taxes and
Sedpwiclx is third with 1856. 300 60
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-06-28

Selling Indian Lands In Kansas.

Holton, Kas., June PA large dele,
CATION of Indians came to Holton, to
sell their inherited lands.
Under the law passed recently by
congress they are permitted to sell the
lands on the reservation which reverts
to them by inheritance. Holton cap
italists are buying up these pieces at
from $40 to $50 per acre. In all there
are LOT different pieces comprising
nearly $4,000 acres, and most of this is
on the market.
The sales have to be approved by the
interior department before the title is
TRANSFORMED
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-06-28
All BoiIermakers May Strike.

LOS Angeles, Cal, June 24.-The con-
ference between committee of striking
boilermallers of San Bernardino and
the Needless, Cal, and A. G. Wells,
general manager of the Pacific system
ment. The committee left for their
homes, having referred the question of
a strike of the machinists on the entire
system to John McNeill, grand presi-
dent of the International Brotherhood
of Boilermakers, at Kansas City, Kan
sas.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-06-28
Rock Island to Fort Supply.

Guthrie, Okla, June 1s.-The Rock
Island has secured from the govern
ment the right to construct line west
from Enid, through the military reser-
walton of Fort Supply in Western
Oklahoma. The extension will connect
in Beaver county, zoo miles distant,
with the Liberal line of the Rock
Island to Ell Paso. Texas One hum
dred men began last week laying steel
on the Rock Island extension south
west from Lawton into Texas through
the great Indian pasture reserve.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-06-28
Creede.s SECOND Great Fire.

Creole, Colo, June 2O.-The second
terrible fire in the history of Creole
has resulted in the burning of $500, 600
worth of property. Two lives are be-
lieved to have been lost and many per-
sons were injured. The fire occurred
in what is known as Upper Creole, and
that part of the town is in ruins. The
names of the missing are William
Stewart and Fritz Tint. The fire start
ed in a vacant building formerly occu-
have been of incendiary origin.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-06-28
Catch as Catch Can.

Emporia, Kans., June 9O.-Mrs. Car
RE S. Plumb, widow of the late Sena-
tor p. b. Plumb, at a council meeting
offered five thousand dollar site near
her home for the new $50, 900 Carnegie
library, on the condition that the mat
ter be acted upon that night. The
council voted to consider the matter
until the next meeting and the offer
was withdrawn. Mrs Plumb may
make the offer again.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-06-28
AIIllIon Acres For Home.teads.

Washington, June 1s.-On July II
the Fort Hall Indian lands in IdE.ho
will be opened to white settlement.
Tlse presidents proclamation has been
issued and instructions sent to the
agent in Idaho. This action will open
1000, 900 acres to homesteaders under
the usual provisions of the federal
laws, excepting that the lands within
a radius of five miles of Pocatello must
be sold at public auction to the highest
biddeS, for not less than $40 per
acre
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-06-28
vox Populi Not Supreme.

Abilene, Kas., June 23-The repeal
of the prohibitory law $50 far as Solo
mon is concerned" which was voted by
a large majority at Solomon last April,
did not work. The temperance people
have caused the arrest of six jointists
on several counts each and got out in
They say they will arrest every one
who starts in the business this summer
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-06-28
Doniphan County Apples.

Hiawatha, Kan, June 24.-Reports
from Doniphan county indicate that
the apple yield there will be 75, 900 bar
rels. Canker worms and the rust in
early spring thinned out the apples
but those left on the trees are unusual
ly large and we'll formed. There will
be few culls and the crop will average
up as we'll as usual
A Chicago buyer tried to contract
for part of the crop for one dollar
per barrel but the farmers refused to
sell
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-06-28
This WIN DO Denied.

London, June IA sensational
story is current in London of the dis
covery of plot to assassinate King
Edward. This story has created much
discussion in newspaper and other
circles, but it is lacking in anything
like official confirmation. According
to the report, King Edwards sudden
illness at Aldershot was not due to a
cold, but was merely an excuse for
withdrawing his majesty from public
functions. owing to the discovery by
Scaiiand Yard of plot against his Life.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-06-28
Band to pestrov snarrous-

The Sparrow club of Eisenham, Els
sex, England, formed of fifteen farm
ers, have destroyed SO, 100 old sparrows
during the past ten years. The mem
bers pledged themselves to kill be-
tween September and May as many
sparrows as they had farm acres
This year only one member had failed
to keep this pledge, and he, being sew
enty short, has paid the customary for
felt of penny head on seventy I'M
slain SDarrOwS
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-06-28
Rush Orders For Men.
act.

Topeka, June 23.-The state employ
ment agency is unable to fill rush
orders for harvesters. All who apply
are hired but the agency cannot supply
tenth of the places that are asking
for help. Heavy rains in the wheat
country delayed the harvest. The
farmers are taking advantage of this
brief respite and are making strenuous
efforts to secure more help. The ex-
tent of the crop and the number OF
helpers needed were both underestima-
ted and now men are not to be found.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-06-28
Roughly Handled.

Shenandoah. Pa, June 24.-There
was an exciting demonstration in the
vicinity of the Lehigh Valley Coal
company's four collieries at Lost Creek,
two miles from this place, where a
mob of about 500 men and boys gath
cred at the place, threw stones, rough
ly handled several non-union men, and
dubbed coal and iron policeman.
The sheriff of Schuylkill county finally
dispersed the crowd. The crowd was
attracted to the collieries by the inn
portation of new men to take the
places of strikers.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-06-28
Judge A. H. Horton Sick.

Topeka, June 93.-Judge A. II. Hor-
ton, former chief justice of the supreme
court and one of the best known law
yers in Kansas, is seriously i'll at his
home in this city. His illness is said
to be the result of overworl and
nervous collapse. He has been doing
a great deal of hard work in the last
few months and mas overtaxed his
strength. Judge Horton has been
identified with Kansas history for
prominent part in politics.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-06-28
june FrOatS.

St. Joseph, Mo-, June 24.-There was
light frost on low ground throughout
Buchanan county on the longest day
in the year.
Omaha.-Frosts did great deal of
damage in many places in Nebraska
and Southern Dakota. Fruit and veg
etables suffer most.
Sioux Falls.-Heavy frosts were ex-
perienced throughout this section but
no serious damage to crops has been
reported.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-06-28
Conferences of Senators.

Washington, June 23.-The republi-
can senators held another conference
on the subject of Cuban reciprocity.
The speakers in support of the rec
iprocity bill were made by Senators
Foraker, Beveridge, Lodge, Hale, Aid
rich, McComas and Hanna, Senator
Platt of Connecticut adding a few
words to what he had said at the We'd
nesday evening meeting. The two
speeches in opposition to the proposed
legislation were made by Senators Bur
ton and Burrows
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-06-28
WHY 1T SEIIS

". G. Patton & Bro. run an up-to-
date drug store at Richmond, Mo-
They are enterprising and keenly
alive to the latest and best of every
thing for the benefit of their custom
ers. In a letter to the manufacturers
of DR.. Caldwells Syrup Pepsin they
say: I'VE have sold your medicine for
four years. 1t gives satisfaction. 1t
is a repeater. We use it in our own
families and take pleasure in recon-
mending it to others. We have one
half gross in the house, yet have just
ordered another gross for immediate
shipment"
This medicine cures Constipation,
Indigestion. Sick Headache and Stom-
ach troubles. At druggists.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-06-28
rrninea New Schema

Topeka, June 23.-The Kansas State
Temperance Union has devised new
scheme for catching violators of the
prohibitory law. The agents of the
union are working with the interna
revenue collectors in many parts of the
state, assisting them in experimenting
liquor dealers who have failed to take
out government stamps. Conviction of
the offender is certain in such cases.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-06-28
Medical Service in Russian Army.

In the Russian army there is no
medical corps existing as a distinct
unit, although each combatant unit
owns a small medical personnel On
account of the breadth of territory
and the still incomplete railway devel-
opment, military sanitary conveys ex-
list and an elaborate organization of
divisional and mobile field hospitals.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-06-28

Some time ago a New York magis-
trate committed a girl to the state re-
formatory for 'disorderly conduct"
Justice Gaynor has released the pris-
oner, holding that "disorderly con-
duct" is too vague an offense to war
rant depriving a person of his or her
liberty. He declares that this conviction
appears to have been without any
evidence, thing which appears to &C.
cur very often in this city, as incre6i.
BILE as it may SEEM
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-06-28
Protecting the Sultan.

To protect the Sultan of Turkey
from possible poisoning the most rig
orOus precautions are taken in the
preparation of his food. Palace off,
Gals visit the kitchen to inspect the
dishes, which they first taste and then
seal up with long ribbons, the ends of
which are held by the major domo.
Guards, REINFORCED by strong armed
escort, then carry the food to the royal
nraSonoo
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-06-28
Was RadIv Shot.

An Irishman fighting under the
British flag was caught on the plain
by a party of Beers. He refused to
surrender and resisted until he wac
shot IN a dozen places and left for
dead. He was found the next day and
carried to field hospital. AS soor
as he recovered consciousness a nurse
asked him if he were badly shot.
Badly shot?" he replied. 81 am Sd
full of bullet holes that the man in
the next cot has caught cold from the
draughts through me-"
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-06-28
Des Moines Phone Girls.

Des Moires, Ia, June 24.-Seventy
telephone girls walked out of the two
local exchanges, tying up the Iowa
and mutual lines They have organ
lied union, affiliated with the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor and will
attempt to make the strike general
over the state. They demand an in
crease of wages to $50 month and a
nine-hour dav
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-06-28
Minnesota erasshoppers.

st. Paul, Mimi, June 24.-Residents
of Otter Tail county, northern Minneso-
ia, are fearful of grasshopper plague.
Five hundred acres of land there are
reported to be covered with grass
hoppers' eggs. The matter has been
referred to the state entomololgist.
State Auditor Dunn says there is 81. 900
left from "a legislative appropriation to
fight the grasshoppers.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-06-28
Enterprisins Japan.

Yokohama, June 24.-As result of
the negotiations of John Barrett, COM
missioner general for Asia and Austria
liza for the st. Louis exposition, the
Japanese cabinet has informally de-
cided upon an appropriation of two
million yen to provide for the partici-
patton of Japan at the exposition.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-06-28
Lace Gloves.

Lace gloves, judging from the dis
play in the shops, are to be the vogue
this summer. They are of silk or
Isle thread, clocked in geometrical
or floral designs, much after the man.
ner of the fashionable stockings
There is return. too, of the "mitts'
that our mothers admired, although
it seems a little unlikely that these
will be adopted except by the extrem-
lists, who welcome anything new.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-06-28
ReIioious Sunday Paper.

A dispatch from Richmont, Va, OF
May 20, says that. to prevent the peo-
pie from reading the Sunday newspa
pers, and patronizing excursions on
Sunday, the Methodist ministers of
Richmond propose to publish a paper
which shall contain only what they
think people should read on Sunday
and distribute it free. They are also
providing for counteracting entertain
mentS.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-06-28

Excavations being made for a cram
berry bog near the Taunton & Lake
vile line have brought to light
buried forest, hidden for no one can
tell how many years beneath a pre-
serving covering of peat, mud and
moss, that stays the hand of time
from it's work of decay and demolition.
Three distinct layers of gigantic trees
are found in the mud that represents
hundreds of years of formation.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-06-28
VHE RECLAIMED ARID LANDS.
For Actual Settlers Only Under the
Homestead Laws.
WITHOUT A DOLLAR OF TAXES.

Washington, June 24.-Since the
passage of the irrigation bill there has
been good deal of speculation as to
whether a new bureau would be
created to take charge of its admins
tration. 1t is now definitely known
that the great national policy which
the act provides for will be carried out
by the secretary of the interior through
the geological survey as at present
constituted. The friends of the meas
ure are gratified to know that this will
be done.
F. II. Newell, the chief of the
photographic bureau of the survey has
been in charge of the work for IA
years His recent book Irrigation in
the United States" is a recognized
authority. The fact is fully recognized
by those who will have the admins
Western senator's and congressman
who have worked so hard for its en-
actment that it is the part of wisdom
to proceed with great care and without
undue haste in carrying its provisions
into effect.
The Western people have been fight
ing for principle rather than for any
specific application of it, and now that
congress has formally adopted and in
augurated the policy for which they
have commended, they are more inter
ested to secure a wise and conservative
administration of that policy so as to
demonstrate its practical benefits, than
to crowd for the immediate construc-
ton of works in every local section of
the West
The proceeds from the sales of public
lands in the arid and Semi-arid states
amount to about 81, 500, 900 a year
The irrigation act sets apart these pro-
ceeds, whatever they may be, as re-
volving construction fund in the treas
ury and authorizes the secretary of
of irrigation works for the reclama-
ton of the arid public lands. The
lands reclaimed are reserved exclu-
sively for actual settlers only, under
the homestead law, who must live on
the land five years before they can get
title. The total cost of each system OF
works is to be n charge against the
lands reclaimed under it, and each
settler must pay back to the govern
ment, in ten equal annual installments,
his proportion of the cost of the works.
The entire investment of the govern
ment in each system would therefore
come back to it in ten years time and
as it came back, from year to year, ii
would be available for the construction
of new works.
During the debate on the bill much
was said by those opposed to it about
the iniquity of taxing the Eastern
farmer to create competition with
him. The fact is, that not dollar of
taxes will be laid on any Eastern
farmer under this law, and no compe-
tition with him will be created. The
building of these great government
irrigation works must necessa rily pro.
coed so slowly that the new areas
brought under cultivation will not
keep pace with our rapidly increasing
population, and the Eastern farmer
will be benefited by the greatly in
creased demand for the manufactured
products of the Eastern factories,
whose operatives the Eastern farmer
feeds.
This was fully set forth by the presi.
dent in his message to congress.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-06-28
Edible Kerosene.

Cottonseed oil, corn oil, and linseed
oil, there is good reason to believe,
will probably have rival at a not dis
tant day in edible petroleum OIL As
a matter of fact, petroleum has been
successfully desulphurized and denim
eralized. Certain other solids and in
gradients have been extracted from it
and the production of fairly good
edible oil has already resulted.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-06-28
Conaressmen Much Anke

Congressman Prince of Galesburg
illinois, and Congressman Lloyd of
Missouri, are frequently mixed ND by
those who DO not know them init
mately. Each has a handsome, how-
ing mustache. fine. musical voice
and easy, gentlenarly address.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-06-28
America the Worlds Model.

NJ. Blenvenu. chief engineer Of the
London Metropolitan underground rail-
way, is about to visit the United
States to study the American system
of passenger handling, as well as vari-
Gus projected underground roads in
the larger cities.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-06-28
The oldest Raptlst Minister.

The Oldest Baptist minister in the
country is DR.. William Howe of the
Broadway church, Cambridge, Mass
His birthday fell on Sunday, May Is,
when he was So years old. On that
day he preached to his congregation
as usual
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-06-28
His plea for Mercy.

you admit you stole the melons?"
said the judge. "Oh, yes, sub, stole
uni" And yet you ask for mercy?"
eyes, sub; kaze de white man kotched
me TO l had a cnance ter eat um!"-
Atlanta Constitution.