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Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-03-28
OF THE PITISBURG STRIKE.
Enough Men At Work To Prevent
Damage BY Delay.
MEN GIVEN ST A DAY BONUS,

Pittsburg, Kans-, Mar 2i.-There is
nothing new in the strike situation at
the Kansas City Southern shops The
company officials announce that the
shops are running as if no strike was
on and that the men who have been
shipped in are doing the work in the
mechanical department The machine
department, blacksmith shop and
boiler shop are all in operation and
men have taken the places of nearly all
of the strikers. A number of men ar
rived on a special train from Kansas
City, swelling the number of import
ed" mechanics who are being cared for
at the shops to nearly 125.
The train which brought the first
body of imported men in brought 200
cots and bed clothing so that the COM
pany is prepared to accommodate that
many workmen. There has been no
trouble from the strikers as the latter
and not attempted to cause any dis
turoance.
The picket line and armed guards are
more for the purpose of preventing the
strikers from talking with the import
ed men and urging them to quit work
than to protect them, as the latter is
considered unnecessary, no threats
having been made.
Every effort is being made, however,
by the company and the deputies to
prevent the strikers from talking with
the men who are working, and in this
they are successful. The men remain
on the company grounds and while
they have liberty to leave the premises
if they desire, they do not do so.
barber shop has been established
on the grounds and everything that
the men need is provided for them in
the commissary.
The company purchased working
clothing and provided the men with
jumpers and tools Every inducement
is offered the men to remain on the
grounds at work and the company
claims that they are doing so.
The contracts which the company
required the imported men to sign pro-
vide that the men shall receive the
scale of wages paid by the company
before the strike was inaugurated and
that at the end of thirty working days
the company shall pay a bonus of 81
for each days work
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-03-28
BILL ADVOCATES LEASES
Governor Instructed by interior
Department Not To Sign.
QUARANTINE BILL is VETOED.

Guthrie, Okla, Mar. Ex-Governor
Ferguson vetoed the quarantine bill
that was passed by the last legislature.
His action in killing the measure was
prompted by instructions from the
interior department at Washington
telling him not to sign it. The gov
ernor had expressed himself as being
in favor of signing the bill and gave it
out that he would. The interior de-
partment said that the bill abrogated
leases made by the government in the
Otoe Indian reservation and was
worthless.
Henry E. Asp, attorney for the Santa
Fe at Guthrie, said that the principal
objection to the quarantine bill as
finally agreed upon and passed by the
Oklahoma legislature was that by
throwing an impassa ole line around
the Otoe and Missouri Indian reserva-
tions it abrogated certain rights accru-
ing to cattlemen who had contracted
with the government for pasture with
in those reservations, and by reason of
that fact was clearly unconstitutional.
1.-The Importance of fair quarantine
legislation to Kansas City can hardly
be estimated" said Mr.. Asp. eff the
Matthews bill originally introduced
and passed in the house, throwing a
stone wall around all of Oklahoma,
had gone through intact it would have
meant that $50, 900 cattle annually
from the southern pastures which now
come here would possibly have been
DETECTED to the St Louis market. The
original bill was inimicai to the cotton
growers, the oil mills and the cattle
men of Oklahoma, and whatever affects
those interests unfavorably will have
cognate effect upon Kansas City, which
is the natural market for the terri
tory"
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-03-28
The Golden Gate Treasure.

San Francisco, Mar. 2O.-Among the
passengers on the steamer Newport
which arrived from South and Central
American points was Captain E. w.
tombstone and Il party of treasure
hunters which left here last November
in the hope of locating the wreck of
the side-wheel steamer Golden Gate
which was burned TO the waters edge
off the Mexican coast in 1862. The
Golden Gate carried much treasure
She took fire at sea and was sunk, all
on board losing their lives. Captain
JOhnstone reports that the vessel sub
merged in eight feet of water had been
located and the treasure, or some of it,
found. He exhibits many sea corroded
and partially melted gold coins in
proof of his assertion that the treasure
has been located and returns TO this
city to obtain appliances for recover
ing the gold that he feels assured is in
the hulk of the lost Golden Gate.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-03-28
Telephone on Trains.

Topeka, March 24.-The first Santa Fe
train to be equipped with telephones
allowing the engineer to talk with the
conductor or anyone in the coaches,
left Topeka last Wednesday, The train
was made up of special car 21s and To-
connective Oh. The car carried General
Manager II. U. Nudge to Kansas City,
where he was joined by Superintendent
J. E. Hurley and Superint F. L. Bolan.
Edward Jolly, of Topeka was in charge
of the engine
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-03-28
Coal OIL Exploded.

Chickasha, L T., Mar. 19.-Mrs. Bur
ney, wife of E 5. Burney, Chickasaw
member of the Dawes commission, met
with quite a severe accident at her
home In this city.
She attempted to light fire with the
aid of oil, which exploded, burning
her badly about the face.
Her face is a solid blister but the
burn is not deep one, and her friends
are thankful that her eyesight is not
likely to be injured. She did not in
hale the flame
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-03-28
Mail Service on The orient.

Wichita, March 24-Clyde NJ. Reed.
chief clerk of the railway mail service,
has received instructions from the post
Office department to make the prelim-
mary arrangements to establish mail
service on the Orient. He was notified
that train service between Wichita and
Carmen, o. T., would begin on April
1st, and his instructions are to have
service commence as soon after that
date as possible. Mr.. Reed stated that
he expected to have service established
on the line within thirty days.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-03-28
Paris Is Pleased.

Paris, Mar. 2O.-The announcement
of the ratification of the Panama Canal
treaty by the United States senate was
received with satisfaction by the Off
cials and others here who have long
been interested in the project. In gov
eminent circles the senatc's action was
considered to be an assurance that the
United States will carry out the WORK
begun by Frenchmen. Although the
government of France has no connec-
ton with the Panama Canal company,
it has always taken deep interest.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-03-28
Kansas Men washington.

Washington, Mar 19.-Governor w
j. Bailey and Cyrus Leland, of Kansas,
have arrived here. They came in re-
Spouse to Il wire from Senator Long.
Had Ex-Governor Stanley refused
the job on the Dawes commission, Mr..
Leland would have been offered the
place by President Roosevelt. Once
upon time President Roosevelt fred
Leland out of pension agent job at
Topeka. Since that. on number of
occasions, he has expressed regret at
having acted SO hastily. That was
when he was turning down old leaders.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-03-28
Ha. wife and Baby Girl

Wichita, Mar. 9L--H. j. Morris, a
Frisco brakeman, fell at Burton I'M
der Il moving freight car and his right
leg was crushed below the knee. He
was brought to the st. Francis hos
pital here and there is a chance for the
leg to be saved from amputation. He
is a young man and his young wife
and baby girl were at the train to
meet him. He was handling a car
which was sent out on a switch and
released by the engine when the acct
dent occurred.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-03-28
Manual Training Schools.

Topeka, Mar. 24.-The bill providing
for manual training in the public
schools of the state is law. 1t pro-
vides for = mill tax levy to equip
each district school with manual
training department. and each city of
the first and second classes with Il
manual training school. The state
board of education shall establish the
standard for teachers. Leading edu-
Gators believe the cities will establish
such schools, but that the country dis
tricts will pay no attention to it.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-03-28
Thunder, Wind And Han.

Chichasha, I. T., Mar. 23.-The
heavy rain which fell here brought
destruction in its wake. The rain fell
in torrents, accompanied with thunder,
wind and hail and the streets of the
town became veritable running rivers.
1t was probably the heaviest rainfall
for the length of time it took, in this
country for many years, and those
who CHANGED to be caught away
from home without rubber boots,
mackin tosh or an umbrella will not
soon forget it.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-03-28
Want The President.

Honolulu, Mar. 19.-An urgent invi-
tation has been forwarded to the presi-
dent, inviting him to visit the Ha-
waiian islands.
Washington.-While an opportunity
to visit the islands would please the
president immensely it would be i'm
possible for him to do so without dis
arranging the entire schedule. That
it was absolutely impracticable. Pres
ident Roosevelt hopes at some future
time to crafty the desire of the Ha-
waiians and his own wishes to visit the
islands
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-03-28
Did He Gambler

This is one that is said to be new.
A countryman went down to the city
and returned full of tales OF the time
he had had. He was relating them IN
the village store and one of the admir-
ing crowd inquired if he had gambled-
"Gambled!" he shouted, "gambled!
Why, my friend, I played the gol-
dinged slot machine till no more gum
would come. Did l gamble? Well,
say!"
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-03-28
Cripple Creek Miners.

Colorado Springs, Colo, Mar. 10
The strike is on in the Cripple Creek
district President Meyer of the West
ern Federation of Miners notified the
miners employed ON the mines ship
ping ore to the mills of the United
States Reduction and Refining com
pany that the mine owners had not
accepted the terms promulgated at the
meeting OF the district unions. At 6
o'clock the men coming of shift at the
Independence mine walked out. By
morning 700 men walked out.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-03-28
Fire at washInxtop, Kaps...

Washington, Kans., Mar. 24.-Fire
was discovered in vacant room over
the vault in the Washington National
bank On either side of the room was
the Palladium printing Office and DR..
Morris Office. The doctors Office fur
niture, instruments and library are
ruined, but the printing Office was not
damaged much. Both places carried
insurance The bank fixtures were
damaged by water. The opinion is
that the fire was set by someone who
had grievance with Editor Clarke.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-03-28
Where Crime Is Unknown.

The police force on the island OF
Sark few years ago consisted of two
constables. The prison was small
room in the schoolhouse. One of the
constables was asked as to the prev
alence of crime on the island. He re-
piled that the only person he had ever
had to arrest and incarcerate was his
own colleague, who had been little
overcome by the hospitality of certain
unregenerate tourists.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-03-28
She Found Bank Bills.

Mrs. Mary McClintock of Claremont,
N. H., in sorting paper stock at a pa
per mill the other day found two let
ters containing bank bills issued by
state banks more than forty years
ago, before the days of the national
bank. The three bills found were: A
$40 bill, issued by the Commercial
Bank of Whitehall, N. Y, in 1859, and
two 81 bills. one issued by the Union
bank of Troy, N. Y, in 1861, and the
other by the Stark Bank Of Benning-
ton. Vt. in 1862
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-03-28
Joplin Men Found Gold.

Joplin, Mo-, Mar. 19--News of a
rich gold strike in the Thunder noun
tain district of Idaho has just been re-
ceived here, in which several Joplin men
are interested. The strike was made
along the Rainbow river in the tunnel
of the Rainbow Mountain Gold Mining
Company, which was organized in this
city when the first strike was reported
in the Thunder mountain district.
Advices say it is one of the richest
strikes ever made in that region of the
state.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-03-28
Readine Circle board.

Topeka, Mar. PA. E. Mathers, of
Ell Dorado, has been employed as man
ager of the state reading circle board.
an organization composed Of Kansas
school teachers. He will make trip
through the East to investigate the
reading circle work and get ideas for
use in this state The state board has
reorganized by the election of c. G..
Swingle, of Manhattan, as secretary,
and w. w. Maze, of Ellsworth, as
treasurer. State Superintendent Day
hoff is president of the board.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-03-28
WIN Test The EIk,ns Law.

Chicago, Mar. 23.-The Western Pas
senger association adjourned after
having been unable to reach an agree
ment regarding the Elllins law. One
of the railroads, it is said, will institute
tanning decision on the law. II was
decided to amend the rules of the asso-
citation so that army and navy officers,
their wives and members of their
families can no longer get half rate
vate account
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-03-28
FOOLED THE HOSPITAL.
Was Pronounced IncurabIe, but Got
Well on Pure Food.


Well on Pure Food.
Sometimes in a case of disease re-
sulting from the use of improper food
the symptoms are so complex that
medical science cannot find the seat OF
trouble, and even the most careful
hospital treatment fails to benefit. A
gentleman of Lee, Mass, says: "On
April 1st, 1900, was sent home by
one of our Massachusetts, hospitals.
saying nothing more could be done for
me. I have been a great sufferer from
nervous diseases and rheumatism and
nervous prostration and had previous
ly been treated at Sharon Springs and
by a number of doctors without get
ting much assistance.
"One day / was feeling worse than
usual when / read an article about
your Grape-N Nuts that impressed me
so that / sent out for a package.
commenced using it at breakfast the
next day.
For fifteen months / never missed
one day. If you ever saw any one
grow strong and improve it was I.
gained from 125 pounds to my old
weight of 165. l will always be
cripple from rheumatism, but other
wise / am so much improved that
now feel as well as any man in the
country" Name furnished by Postum
Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
There is a recipe book in each
package Of Grape-Nuts that viii In
tsreat the housekeepeE.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-03-28
President.s Party of Thirty.Four.

Topeka, Mar. 24.-Congressman Cur
White House stating that the presi-
dents party through Kansas would be
made up of tllirty-four people. This
includes the president, Secretary of
War Root, Senators Burton and Long,
Secretary Loeb and eighteen newspa-
per men, magazine writer's and pho
tographers
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-03-28
A Needed PrecautIon.

White lines are painted across all
windows in third-class cars in Japan
as a check upon the impulse Of occu-
pants to thrust their heads through
them. Window glass is an article
with which the people are not familiar
in daily life, and since passengers
commonly suppose that sashes are
merely spaces for air the bill for glaz-
ing was one of the largest petty items
in the monthly accounts for all the
companies until the white line was in
vented.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-03-28
Cardin Mine Explosion.

Cardiff. ILL.,, Mar 2O-The fire re-
sulting from the explosions in the
Cardiff coal mine have burned the
shaft timbers, and have destroyed the
engine and machine room. The mine
will be abandoned. No attempt will
be made to recover the remaining bod
les, Fifty mules in the mine were
either killed by the explosion or
drowned. The loss to the Coal Mining
company will be upward of $3.50
-Four hundred miners were employed,
and are preparing to leave town.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-03-28
Ratio of Plural Births.

Recently compiled statistics show
that the proportion of twins born as
compared with other infants is one
in eighty births. OF triplets there is
only one instance in 6,400 and quad
ruplets are as one to 512 900; while
the chances of a quintet are even
more remote, the ratio being one in
40,9S0, 900 births. case is known OF
a woman who presented her husband
with seven successive triplets.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-03-28
Earthqueke And Plague.

London, Mar 2o.-A new volcano is
vomiting large quantities of smoke and
lava on Riri, New Hebrides. Earth
quake shocks are being felt. The resi-
dents believed the volcano to be caused
by submarine eruptions near the
island. Large bodies of water being
seen to fly upwards at times. The resi-
dents are much alarmed. Plague has
broken out on the French steamer
La Prouse at Moumca, from New
Hebrides. Four died. She has been
ouarantiued
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-03-28
American Teachers in Demand.

Some missionaries lately returned
from Japan say there is a great de-
mand for American teachers there.
Salaries ranging from SIS to $135 a
month are offered them, and houses
are provided in addition. The govern
ment is devoting great attention to
the development of educational insti-
tutions. There are now a number of
American teachers in the big schools.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-03-28
PROVISIONS Tor EpiIepties.

There is now some sort of special
provision established for the epiIeptic
class in nineteen states. In each OF
these institutions adequate systems
of segregation. occupation and educa-
ton of the patients are in course OF
more or less complete installation.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-03-28
cause for conoratuJation.

Dr. j. H. Girdner of Philadelphia
owns a little dog whose name is Spot.
Spot is very bright and a great favor
tie of the family. The doctors seven
year-old daughter said to her father
the other day: I'm glad Spot can't
talk; for if he could he might say
something that would make US think
less of him.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-03-28
Gov pouhIa WIndows.

Experiments in the double glazing
Of windows with a view to reducing
the loss OF heat through them show
that the two sheets of glass should
have a space of two and half to one
and a half inches between them to
produce the minimum radiation.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-03-28
Pirate sonas Seized.

The owners of musical copyrights
in Great Britain are ia ing severe &C
ton against the pirates. At present
no fewer than half a million copies
of pirate songs are packed away in
Scotland Yard. 1t is calculated that
the compositions seized represent
copyrights of the value of $175,0
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-03-28
Advice from Countess of Warwick.

Advice from Countess OF Warwick
Cooperation and combination
among the agricultural community
for their own common interest would
produce a prosperous and happy
rural England, said the Countess OF
Warwick, recently, at Birmingham.
Englanl.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-03-28
EXTRA SESSION OF SENATE.
Cuban Reciprocity Much Amended and
Then Approved by Vote of so to I6.

10TH DAY.
After a full day spent in debate and voting
upon amendments, none of which were adopt
ed. the senate by a vote of seventy-f1ve to flve,
ratified the Panama canal treaty. The oppo-
and persistent in attacking the treaty by
amendments; but We're outvoted at every
attention ON the floor of the senate. which was,
OF course, in executive session, and in the
of the day by many greatly interested people
and good quota OF people who were there
merely to crafty curiosity.
now quickly dispose of the other treaty for
which action it was called together, and ad-
Journ sine die
In the senate Mr.. Money (Ndiss.) spoke bit
terly against the policy of the administration
in appointing negroes to offices in the southern
states taking the suspension of the Indianola
postoffice in his stare as the basis of his speech
The Senate agreed unanimously to print the
closing the debate upon the Panama canal
treaty. The Cuban treaty was taken up and
Senator McEnery made his first speech in the
debate, which was quite general, hour was
agreed upon for the following day to take a
pressed desire that Cuba would ere long ask
for annexation to the United State-: Senatar
inviting Cuba to become state Of the Union
under its constitution and laws.
18TH DAY.
The Cuban reciprocity treaty was ratified by
d vote OF % TO 10. more Gnstn a Infoe-IOurViS
majority. A two-thirds majority was all that
required. Senator Cullom, chairman of
the committee on foreign relations, announced
the acceptance of two more amendments
changing the per cent of tariff upon certain
commodities. The amendment making the APP
proval of the entire congress necessary was
adopted. Other amendments were offered by
opponents of the treaty and they We're all re-
JecUe1. Senator Newlands Withdrew his
amendment authorizing the United States to
issue an invitation to Cuba to enter the union
of ties but gave notice that he would renew
II when final action taken by the next
session of congress Senators Allison and
CockTslf took the treaty to the president and
when they returned with the announcement
that the president had no further communica-
ton to make to the senate final adjournment
of the senate closed the session.
When the senate met a resolution agreed
TO authorizing the committee territories to
sit during the recess TO consider proposed bills
relative to the district of Alaska.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-03-28
Resemblance.

This is a bust of papier mache."
visitor-.I swan, if he don't look
enough like George Washington to be
his brother.'-Town and Country.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-24
Mems Shirts,

tute teacher at the North Main street
school during the absence of Miss Fran
reS Brown.
The top season HIS opened here for
certain and every evening about the
corners uptown there are from five to
twenty-five boys enjoying the sport I'M
I'll Patrolman Reilly hustlcs them ava y
to other points.
The ladies of the Golf club have de-
cided to give whist party. to be fol-
lowed by dancing, on Friday evening,
February 13.
The Ladies Library association will
give a course of lectures at the town
hall beginning with next week. On
Friday evening, January 80, Henry
Austin Clapp of Boston, will lecture on
King Lear" Miss Murray. who gave
such delightful evening here a year
ago in Scottish songs and other feat
ures Of the Highlanders' life, has been