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Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-12-19

Clay centre, Burlington; Flor
ence, Garden city, Sterling are all
about like the above with about
4 miles of street mans and 45
fro hYdrants. Aud the book also
shows that the average price paid
by cities of 1850 10 2955 popula-
ton to private companies for each
lire hydrant is $45, Or $2275 out
of the city funds each wear for tho
fire protection, and m avarage Of
4 miles of street pipe and the out
fit cost on an average $37, 1856
Here in HAYS for the $50, 600
IN 30 year 5 per cent bonds. If the
County lets US have the use of so
foot square in the court house yard
for the stand pipe, we can get a
pump house and 9 gasolene en-
glnGs and pumps. II miles of street
pipe. 90 fire hydrants, a 12x100
foot stand pipe, and in addition
1895 of material added to our fire
2pparatus-1000 feet of hose with
4 branch pipes, hose reel and two
water wagons like with the thresh
ers, to use at ousIde the pipe line
limits, putting US again in the
State Fire insurance benefit fund.
Some contend to issue but 20
thousand IN bonds, but let our coun
ell and voters remember it takes
the Same outfit as the other and
it only cuts off the street mains &
fire hydrants, that much less fire
protection and not extend to the
residence parts of town or over TO
our fast building russian settle
ment, only up Fort from engine
house to stand pipe. on Chestnut
from Brunswick to Windsor, on
Main street between the two, and
on other streets but one block on
each side of the main street, and
the great Improvement to our gar
dens, lawns and shrubbery be lost,
and such a proposition would be
defeated at the election.
Nothing can really be done about
voting bonds, and there is no show
to carry an election, unit! the peo
pie know what they are to get &
its cost. Let Council invite con
tractors and engineers to send in
plans and specifications for wat
er works system costing 90, 900 to
$50, 900 agreeing to pay the usual
I per cent commission for the one
adopted and CONT acted under,
then get up electIen petition. vote
bonds and get bids. With the
right KIND of system properly un-
derstood, the bonds would curry
nearly unanimous.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-12-19

In the Court the case of Ferker,
Centre, John Doe, Cohen & Over
street liquor cases dismissed.
Peter Staab. Alois Staab, Nc
Donald, Mrs Anton Gross, & Kib
bey plead Guilty to keeping Ii
quor club room 6 paid their 800
& costs. Druggist Kohl & FARLEY
liquor cases continued to the next
term of court, So the Yowcll, jus
tice Miller, Pipes cases
In the case against Luke Will
kerson, the Saline townselp shoot
ing racket, after hare! trials and
expensive, the Jury brought in a
Not Guilty verdict and tho county
has the costs to pay
In the case OF Staab against
Andrew Jensen it didn't take long
for jury to say Not Guilty
Jurym men and attendants of the
Court Thursday were treated to- 81
''skIunlng" contest among the law
yers IN the Fred Miller case and
Joe Waters made his count for a
verdict. But it was apiusln' for
our reporter that evening to find
Waters and Saum hobnobbln' l."
gethe1. reminding us Of the old
time fights Of editors Downing &
Montgomery
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-12-19
~ Base-balisz ~.

Two nines have been picked
from the best ball players in the
High School and viii meet Christ
mas afternoon on the new Normal
Campus. Joe Ryan and Frank
Meier, the twirlers who did such
wonderful work for the 2nd nine
last year, winning ten games and
losing none, will be the opposing
pitchers. The teams are very even
ly matched and will doubtlessly
play tight game. An admission
fee of ten cents will be charged,
the proceeds to go to buy suits for
the Hays End nine. IF the wealth
er IS not favorable the game will be
postponed.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-12-19

Brosius & Mott are now nicely
fixed N their new offices in the
Ryan block.
Miss Ruby Taylor has come
home for her Christmas vacation
Enjoys her school very n.uch
Oa71s Wonted CIV Miller de
sires to hn, lew pararie dog
owls 10 stuff 13rlos hlm somc
Crowds have oean up tbls week
10 see the beautiful colored glass
windows in the new Catholic
church, and they are beautiful.
On account OF Christmas and
New Years coming on Friday the
Public Library those two weeks
VIII bo open Saturday afternoon j..
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-12-19
Prices
Have of high good and Rye

Druggist Farley has put very
brilliant lights in his store
This fire weather has been fine
for work on the new stat Normal
school building
Mrs ToothachEe and Mrs Jordan
bave returned here to make this
their home. Wander where thew
will there Is no piace 50 cozy and
comfortable Us Hays city
Representative Schlyer was in
Kansas city and gave them great
talk on the scarcity OF cars o1t in
this wheat country and the dam
ages it Is 10 ali kind OF business.
and the newspapers and Board of
TRACE are working 10 help rs,
The Kansas Worlds Fair com
missionors have appointed super
intendent of their building and
published q notice that they have
no further appointments at their
disposal, greatly Disappointing 157
applicants; all appointments inside
the gates being made by the mana
gers of the far.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-12-19
Stray Yearling.

A yearlIng Bull calf came to
my farm 4 miles south of Hays
10 days ago. Owner can have by
proving property and paving ex-
penses. George Il. ROHR-
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-12-19
Shall Hays city
have Water works?

Our Water works article last
week started people to talking and
the losses we had sustained ard
the benefits of the system aud on
Saturday the petitions asking tor
an election to vote bonds were
circulated and generally signed.
Many are asking what other
Kansas cities about our size have,
their cost and fire expenses we
have found and compiled the fol
loving from the ManuaL Of diner
Sc@n Watera0orks', book giving
the statistics of every system IN
the cities in the United states.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-12-19

John. Adkins is able TO be out
again from his accident
John Hall quickly bought the
Will Bell fresh COW.
Tost Is now selling lots of flour
and feed these days.
Judge Coburn Is here visiting
Treats
Joe Griese Was up from Walk
er this week taking IN the sights.
The Pipes forfeiture OF bond
case was continued TO the next
term of court.
Mrs. Motz gave a very agree
able surprise TO her son Frank by
having Z lew of his friend to tea.
Word comes from Missouri that
our old Freedom township resi-
dant, David Davis, is doing nicely
Haffamier now has his black
smith shop at Westbrook's shop
on south Fort street.
Council adjourned to Tuesday
evening when the waterworks mat
ter will be taken up.
Mother NIagrane is exceedingly
happy these Christmas times as
two of her boys came home on a
visit Thursday night
Before we greet you again the
Christmas day will have passed.
and the Fire Press wisaes YOU all
a MERRY CHRISTMAS.
E r Cole Is putting down a
good Grader and sand sidewalk in
front of his property on west ia
niata street,
The windows of ZeigIer's store
are very attractive with Christ mas
goods and presents, and attract
many customers.
Court adjourned to next Tues
day morn when Judge Monroe
will be here TO try some cases that
Judge Reeder was interested in
before becoming Judge.
Yo,t this time Is putting a
good TIN roof on his stone block.
and the new front is expected in
a few DAYS. tIe has already re-
built his windmill.
Mrs Lelah Eastman, ow Sparks
who formerly live here, has rented
rooms and will soOn move here and
make this their home. her husband
being carpenter.
MIR Sparks has already come and
at work on the Lutheran church.
Old Settlers meeting
The Annual meeting of the Old
Settlers Association members will
be held in the City hall at 9 pm
Saturday, Jan'Y End to elect the
officers for the coming year.
1t looks as if Yost was not going
to rebuild his mill, is getting too
old, TO hard work, costs too much
money, contented with his present
work, wants to take life easier.
1t Is to be regretted as he SO
thoroughly understands the busi
ness and given our town a grand
reputation all over these United
states. We would like to see hin
drop all other branches of business
and rebuild ais mill and give bis
undivided attention TO that.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-12-19
Bulls for sale.

1 Black Poll. And 1 register
ed Galloway. For sale very cheap
at my farm ON Saxton rancho 6
miles southwest of Hays Sold So
cheap as | must change blood Ad
dress or see M0rLes KING.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-12-19
Fair warning. .

Right is tho to buy Holiday Goods. Now Gus
is compete-now you take your pick-now &
goods Remember have od, carried over stock on d
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-12-19
2enck 10 Ilade.

Seock 10 Irade.
1 have several head OF vcnn9
horses, good wagon, set Of harness
n team Of mares and some cattle
TO trade for GOOD farm and will
pay difference, or Il good town
property See or address
II. j. Gof, North Fort st,
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-12-19
Closed on Sundays.

Hereafter our Meat market will
be closed on Sundays % secure
your meat on Saturdays We
are al our old location and viii
keep the choicest of meats, fish,
oysters. etc Thomas Ldrr2ch.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-12-19
Christmas presents.

l have the grandest display of
Christmas goods. for presents evei
brought here. Beautiful decora-
ted china as handsome as kept IN
eastern stores. Silverware of all
kinds and the prices of those cas-
tern department stores duplicated.
Come in and examine our goods
and prices. HENRY SHULTZ
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-12-19
Feed for sale.

l have SouIe splendid, Leaty sor
ghum and kaffir corn tor sale at
S5 a ton, delivered in Hays See
or address p. O. Almond. Hays.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-12-19

COW TAKEN Up.
In my pasture a reddish de
horned COW or muley COW. Own
er will please come get Freese.
Fresh COW and surrey
l offer for sale a young. fresh
COW with calf, gentle and good mil
kcr Also Surrey good aS new
tor sale cheap See or address
Val B0LK, Nny&
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-12-19

Stop Hunting
Notice is hereby given that all
cunning must stop on sections 5
& II and Nw1 of section 16 all
in township II, range - IN Ellis
county, Kansas, as any person or
persons found cunning thereon
will be prosecuted according to
law. August Gstnther-
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-12-19

apples Now's IS your . cbauce
i have IN a car load of choice
apples that am selling by the bar
rel very cheap Now Is the time
to lay in your winter apples.
ISAAC ZEIGLER Grocery.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-12-19

All diseases start In the bowels.
Keep then, open or you will be
sick. CASCARETS act like ma
ture. Keep liver and bowels active
without a sickcning gr!ping feeling
Six million people take and re
commend GdScnrets. Try 20 ct
box. At all Druggists
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-08-12
coRBETr IN GOOD CONDITION.
After Exam,na.,on by Phy.iclan He is
 Pronounced in Perfsct Health.

| B 1 ' 5S
 San Francisco, Aug. 11,Jaries j.. Corbett was to-day examined by Dr.. Clarence E. Tillman, the official physi- elan of the Yosemite Athletic club Af- ter being analysed, sounded and tapped he was pronounced in perfect health, and in fact a better man than ever be- fore. In his report the doctor says of Corbett:
 Realizing the benefits of physical power in combination with his maryel- ous speed, he has worked to that end with studied care. By system of ex- ercise he has developed muscular force required to sustain him in the struggle for the championship with his giant opponent.n
 To-day Corbett took jaunt on the road and practiced with the gloves in the gymnasium. He is in perfect condi- ton and knows 1t, but is not willing to take a chance of going back in his preparation by taking an i'll advised rest. Like Jeffries he varied his work with pleasure and has avoided the ,ner-. Vous strain which marked his condition in getting ready for previous contests.
 Jeffries will move from Harbin Springs to Oakland tomorrow and will be guest of the Reliance club until Friday night. Delaney is delighted with his condition and says he will surely win through the onslaught he will maintain from start to finish. #
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-08-12
AUTO PLUNGES INTO CANAL
IT. F. sPAULDING OF BUFFALO
 RIDES TO HIS DEATH.
while Turning Gas for Linsman's Rig Ills Machine swsrves and leaves ths Towpath PIanglng Inso the Water -Liaemsn Make Futile Attsmp. to Save Him from Drowning.

Fort Plain, N. r., Aug. 11.-Henry F. Spaulding, an expert enthusiastic auto mobilist of Buffalo. rode to his death
 four miles east of this village this af- ternoon. He was on the tow path of
 the Erie canal. Owing to the muddy condition of the path and while turning out for llnemans rig his automobile sweryed more than he intended and man and machine plunged into the water. Two linemen rushed to aid Spaulding but in their excitement let go of rope, one end of which they had thrown to the drowning man. Search for the body began immediately and the mans coat, which was pre- sumably on the seat when the accident occurred, was soon found. In this were papers, letters, etc. that positively identified him. Later the body was re- covered badly entangled in the rope which had been thrown to him. Be- sides other papers in Spaulding's pock- cts was a draft for $5.000 payable to his order. He was en route to Buffalo and an accident kept him in Amster- dam for repairs until this afternoon. Meantime his travelling companions, his wife and her mother, had gone on to Syracuse, where they were waiting in order to continue the journey with him. The body and the automobile were taken to Canajoharie and rela- tives were notified.
 Spaulding was veteran automobil- ist and at Amsterdam yesterday told Dr. J. H, Jackson that he had driven sixty thousand miles. Dr. Jackson and his wife were automobiling from New. York to their home here. but aban- doned their machine at Coxsackie ow- ing to the dangerous condition of the roads and they advised Spaulding to at least ship his automobile to Syra- cuse. MT. Spaulding replied that he considered himsels equal to the diffi- entities before him and continued his tourney.
 Buffalo, N. Y, Aug. H. Harry Spaulding was we'll known in Buffalo. He came here with his parents, about ten years ago from Orange, N. J.
 Young Spaulding projected an auto mobile supply company which is now in the bankruptcy court On July 4th Harry Spaulding, his wife and child went to New Jersey to visit relatives of his wife. Tn New York he bought a new automobile and he and his wife started on the trip home week or so ago.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-08-12
GRAND CHIEF ENGINEER.
W. $. Stone, of Town, Elected chief or
 Brotherhood.

Brotherhood.
 Cleveland, Aug 11.-W. s. Stone, of Eldon, Iowa, Division No. 1S1, has been elected to fill the unexpired term as grand chief engineer of the Brother hood of Locomotive Engineers made vacant by the deaths of F. M. Arthur and A. B. Youngson.
 After the election the executive com mittee of the brotherhood said that no fear need be felt of any radical change in the policy of the brotherhood; that the new grand chief will carry out the conservative principles advocated by P. M. Arthur in every essential.
 Come, let us reason together and Do unto others as you would they should do unto you, will continue to be the policy of the order, the committee stated.
 Warren Sanford Stone was born in Ainsworth, Washington county, Iowa, in February, 1860. He has been rail- roading for twenty-four years on that portion of the Rock Island system known as the Missouri division. He has been chairman of the general board of adjustment of that road for num- Der of years. st
 MT. Stone will remove to Cleveland, as the constitution of his organization requires the president to live in this city, where the headquarters are To- cated. 1sas No election will be made to the office of first assistant grand chief until the general convention of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers at Los An- geles in May, 1904 - .,.
 MT. Stone reached Cleveland yester- day in response to a telegram and then was made aware of the purpose for which he had been called here. When he signified his willingness to accept the position his election followed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-08-12
TO KEEP YACHT COURSE CLEAR
Rules Drawn Up substantially the
 same Us Those in 19o3.

Washington. Aug. 11.-secretary Cor telyou to-day formulated the rules and regulations which will control the patrol fleet, excursion steamers and other ves- sels carrying spectators during the conn ing international yacht races.
 These rules are substantially the same as those in force during the races of 1901. and were proposed by the regatta committee of the New York Yacht club. The regulations direct attention. how ever, more specifically that hitherto to the penalties which may be imposed for violation of the rules. Secretary Cortel- you makes it understood that susper- sion or revocation of license will be the punishment of any captain or pilot of an excursion steamer who breaks the rules.
 As soon as Secretary Shaw has defi- .nitely selected the revenue cutters which are to control the course Secreta- ry Cortelyou will give the remaining in structions needed to complete the gov ernment's preparations for the races.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-08-12
STEALINGS NOW SttO,OOO.
FURTHER LIGHT ON WILLARD s,
 ALIENS ENTERTAINMENTS.
Abseonding Treasursr of the PreacherF- Aid society or the New England Msthodiat Conference i. Also short ss,soo in the Accounts Of the lietho- siss Historical sooisiy-A Belief That He wiIl soon be Cangha.
He vvin Soon be Caught.

Boston, Mass, Aug. l1.-In a circular issued by the police to-day giving de- scription of Willard S. Allen. abscond- ing treasurer of the Preachers Aid so- ciety of the New England Methodist conference, the amount of the embezzle- ment is given as s110.000. figure con- siderably in excess of former estimates. Aliens letter of confession. in which he said his stealings aggregated $S0,00O, made no reference to the misuse of funds other than those of the Preach CTS Aid society Investigation since, however. has brought to light several cases in which Allen misappropriated money placed in his hands for safe keeping. It was learned to-day that the Methodist Historical society's loss is $9,- 300. This society. of which Allen was treasurer. was supposed to have $1O,O00 on deposit. A balance of s200 is all that remains to it's credit
 Following the clue furnished by Lewis s. Gates, of this city, who yesterday ar rived here and reported having seen AL len at Rochester. N. Y, Thursday, the Boston police believe they are squarely on the track of the fugitive. Confidence is also expressed by Boston Methodists that the arrest is now only matter of hours.
 1T believe,'' said Charles R. Magee, .'that Willard s. Allen himself would really feel happier to be brought back to Boston this moment, although it was to a prison cell.
 Rev. MT. Spencer told me that he was sitting in his study on Saturday af- ternoon. August l. the day that Allen left. when there came a sharp ring at the door. When he opened the door he saw Allen hurryfng down the street and watched him turn the corner. When he received the letter the following Tues day containing the confession the thought at once struck him that when Allen stopped at his door in East Bos- ton on the previous Saturday he intend ed then to make a confession, but that his heart failed him. think Allen had his letter prepared in case he did not find MT. Spencer and that he took it with him to Montreal"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-08-12
WEST INDIAN HURRICANE.
Probably Approaching south Cuban
 Coast aud Per haps May Isecurye.

coast and Per haps nIny Recurye.
 Washington, Aug. 1.-The hurricane which yesterday passed over San Do- 1ningo and Martinique probably Is ap- psoaeIing the South Cuban coast, with indications of recurving. but at what angle the weather bureau officials are unable to state. A report from Havana at 2 o'clock tonight said that the wind was blowing thirty-six miles an hour and was from the northeast The hur- ricane probably will continue in it's course northward somewhere close to the Florida peninsula. Hurricane warn ings have been sent to points from Port Eads, on the Gulf coast, around the Florida coast up as far as Jupiter, and storm warnings to Atlantic coast points from Jacksonville to Charleston, s. c. The weather bureau regards it as ex- trene1y unwise for vessels to sail for Gulf or Cuban ports or the Bahamas just now. The storm was central this morning at Kingston, Jamaica. j9
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-08-12
ROOT TO LEAVE CABINET
COY. TAFT, OF PHILIPPINES, TO
 BE HIS SUCCESSOR.
Rssignation of Secretary of War Co be Placed in Prs.ldent'. Hand. Before He Sails for London to sit With AIasisan Boundary comais.ion-FeeIs He Has Accomplished Work He Wa. Called Upon to Do.
Called Upon to Do.

Washington, Aug. 11.-Before Secre- tary Root sails for London to sit with the Alaskan commission he will place his resignation in the hands of Presi- dent Roosevelt in order that the presi- dent may appoint secretary of war if 1t is deemed necessary during MT. Roots absence. To all intents and pur- poses he has already resigned It is expected, however, that the resignation will not be acted upon until after con- gress meets The appointment of MT. Roots successor will depend somewhat upon the length of time that Secretary Root will be engaged upon the Alaskan boundary commission.
 It has been known. for some time that Secretary Root intended to retire. but ahe did not wish to leave the department until the general staff bill was in oper- ation and other matters pertaining to the department were we'll under way. It is understood that the matter of his successor has been discussed, and while nothing officially can be obtained, it is believed that the position will be ten- dered to Governor Taft.
 While Secretary Root is in London he will remain in communication with the war department, and matters pertain ing to the general staff and other inn portant affairs will be referred to him. If the sittings of the Alaskan commits sion extend beyond December 1t is likely that the secretary's resignation will be accepted and his successor ap- pointed at that time. If the situation in the war department becomes such that secretary is needed to take. charge of affairs one will be appointed earlier. II is believed here that there will be great deal of delay in consid-. and that the United States commits. sioners may bedetained in London sew eral months.
 Secretary Roots desire to leave pulp | lie life is based largely on personal grounds. His family does not like. the life in Washington, and the secretary desires also to return to his law prac- tice in New York city The great ques- tions that were pending in the war de-. partment, relating mainly to the ad-. ministration of the islands acquired from Spain and the establishment of a government in Cuba, have been accom- plished during Secretary Roots admin istration. The reorganization of the army under the general staff plan is now under way and the secretary feels that he has accomplished the work ti.sa ttli.sa [ he was called on to do when he became secretary of war.