Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-06-13


sioners of Kearncy county had called
an election to vote $40, 600 of bonds to
parties holding "a Judgment against the
county. This is denied absolutely by
the comfy authorities, who ought to
kpow. From whence the item origina-
ted is not known, but the publishers of
the papers in which it appeared will
be glad 10 know ard TO deny the truth
of it's statements.
SALINE HIGHEH THAI EvER--The
Saline river at Lincoln Center reached
4 record breaking height, higher than
in SO. 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 hum
dreds of thousands of dollars. The
railroad track along the Saline river is
washed ont for miles
Open DAY AND NIGHT. Sunday was
a busy day at the G. A. Hall of Posi-
No. II in Topeka, where seventy-five
flood sufferers were cared for with
meals and lodging OF this number
more than half are children. The
members of the WOman's Relief Corps
are thoroughly organized for this work
and are not only feeding but providing
all under their charge with needed
clothing. The hall is open day and
night
KANSAS WOMEN BRING SUIT.-Mrs.
Mary Spiss and her sister, Miss Ger
trude Gretchen, both of Kingman, have
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 Il big sign in
front OF the American office fell and
jured.
Al LINDs BORG The water rose
there almost into Main street. The
Missouri Pacific passenger train from
Gypsum hity to Marquette was stopped
1T Bridgeport and had - passengers
on board. They were kept at dwell
ing house and as there was danger Of
the provisions running short, they had
but two meals n day. An effort was
made to get them TO Lindsborg but
failed.
Still. FINDING BODIES. Seven more
bodies have been found in North To-
pella bringing the known dead to Al,
with 80 more not yet identified. There
COUNTY BEATS HAIF.-The commits
sioncrs of Shawnee coudty have agreed
10 bear half OF the expense of the re-
lief work. the other half having been
pledged by the city of Topeka.
ENGINE WENT DowN.-From Marion
| comes the report that one of the heav-
lest Rock Island engines, run on "a
bridge to save it, is at the bottom of
the stream upside down.
CAUGHT BETWEEN WAsAoUTs.- SUI
pcrintendent Brinllerhoff of the Union
| Pacific, was caught at BroolIville be-
tween washouts and was there more
than week.
APPEAL. SENT OUr.-The Armourdale
! food association has sent ont an appeal
for the relief of the 900 homeless
| people there, who have lost all of their
| possessions
Ar HALsTEAD. Reports say tina;
Halstead was completely under water
| and boats were used to get about
| Halstead is near Little river.
rains have done thousands of dollars
damage about Chapman. The whole
| city of Chapman is lake.
TROUBLESOME TELEaRAPmIHG.- The
operator ut Holiday was driven to the
top of the table by three feet of water
on the floor of the depot.
! CoNFIscArED FooD.--At one time in
Topeka there were over 90 refugees in
No. l fire station. Food for them was
secured by breaking into stores along
Kansas avenue and confiscating what
ever could be used. Among the num-
Der III the station are five or six small
babies.
| Ell. DoRADo FIGURES According to
the city assessors report the population
of El Dorado is 3,665--a gain of EOS
over 1OO2. The total taxable valuation
of personal property there this year is
Sl26. $50, Il gain of S4s, 9S2.
WILLARD SUFFERERS is a
small town IS miles west of Topeka on
the Rock Island, which has been flood
Ell from the first coming of the waters.
A lumber yard caught fire from lime
and burned and with it the village gro
Gerry was partially burned. This de
stroyed all provisions except some
canned goods. All the flour was used
the first few days
BODIES FOUND. -Fourteen bodies are
said to have been found in honses in
| Council Grove since the water sub.
sided.
MEDoRA SUEROUNDED.-Little Hiver
became a mile wide at Medora- Every
building in town is surrounded and
1S-a t,,,- i over, tho floor Of rho Moot n fSca