Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-06-11

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the First and Second Kansas volun
teers as surgeon and besides serving
through the border wars he was alst
under General Grant and organized
Jefferson barracks under his inStruc
tions. At one time he was surgeon
general of Kansas, served on the ma
! tional board of pension examiners and
for many years vas company surgeon
for the Union Pacific railroad.
Col. HARRISON RErEATs.-Colonel L.
w. Harrison, of Topeka, has made a
deed to Washburn college of an i'm
proved farm of 100 acres in Central
Kansas, valued at S., 900. for the pur-
pose of aiding in establishing theo-
logical department and making Wash
burn veritable university. Last year
he donated his law library of l 1000 vol
umcs, valued at $1,000, to Washburn
college for the purpose OF aiding in es-
tablisling law department.
MANUAL TBAINING.-It is believed
that the new department of manual
training will be established in many
of the public schools OF the state next
year, and there will be large demand
for teachers. The state board of edu-
cation has arranged to examine appli-
cants for certificates to teach manual
training August "a and 95. The exam
nations will be in Emporia, Manhat-
tan, Topeka, Lawrence, Pittsburg and
Kansas City.
SALINE HIGHER THAN EVER The
Saline river at Lincoln Center reached
u record breaking height, higher than
in 49, Many families were res
cued from their homes. 1t is feared
lives have been lost along the river.
Much stock has persisted, Bottom
lands are under water and the
damage to crops will amount to hun
dreds of thousands Of dollars. The
railroad track along the Saline river is
washed out for miles.
KANSAS WOMEN BRING SUIT. Mrs.
Mary Spiss and her sister, Miss Ger
trude Gretchen, both of Kingman, have
gone to Chicago to prosecute suit for
damages against w. r. Hearst, pub
Usher of the Chicago American. Sew
eral months ago these women were
visiting in Chicago They were walk
ing along one day when big sign in
front Of the American Office fell and
struch them. Both were seriously in
jured.
Al LINDsBORa. The water rose
there almost into Main street. The
Missouri Pacific passenger train from
Gypsum hity to Marquette was stopped
at Bridgeport and had rs passengers
on board. They were kept at dwell
ing house and rs there was danger of
the provisions running short, they had
but two meals day. An effort was
made to get them to Lindsborg but
failed.
In GREENWOOD COUNTY. Relief par
ties which traversed the path of the
storm report things in bad condition
to the southwest of Eureka for nearly
twenty miles. Every house in the
path of the storm was either badly
shattered or entirely demolished. The
total number of badly injured in Green.
wood county is nine. Numerous others
were hit by flying timbers and
bruised.
THREE MILES Notwithstanding
that the Kansas river at Topeka covers
an area over three miles wide, the rise
is almost beyond comprehension.
HOTEL FIRE. The Santa Fe hotel at
Hutchinson canght fire but it was put
out before much damage was done
The flood subsidized there slowly.
AT HALsTEAD.- Reports say that
Halstead wo7 completely under water
and boats were used to get about
Halstcad is near Little river.
HEARTREYDIYG ACCIDENT. - A. j.
LenneclS, prosperous farmer who livca
fifteen miles west of Empora, was
driving posts with an AK when his lit.
tie 5-year-old girl, who was playing
near, got within reach of the AK with
out the father knowing it. In swing
ing the AK for blow it struck the
child and completely severed one side
OF her face.
BODIES FoUND.-Fourteen bodies are
said TO have been found in houses in
Council Grove since the water sub
sided.
ANOTHER DEFECTIVE LAw.-On nc.
count of a defect in the appropriation
bill no funds will be available to run
the public school at Lansing for the
next two years. This school il main
tanned at state expense and is attended
mostly by children Of employees at the
pcnitentiary.