Free press., 1904-12-03

No Sunday Amusement.-Localm min
listers of the gospel who are opposed
to Sunday baseball have been writing
letters to ministers in all parts OF the
state urging an organization for the
purpose of putting a bill on this sub
ject through the legislature Ihe
preachers may decide TO keep lobby
in Topeka during the winter, until
they get what they want in the shape
of a bill { They expect to prohibit
all Sunday amusements.
Rush the Court.-W. H. Clark, of
Ottawa, is preparing for introduction
by local Representatives in the next
Legislature a bill allowing the mayor
and council in cities of the second
class to divide wards into more than
one voting precinct. One of the
Ottawa wards was not counted out for
twenty-four hours after the polls were
closed. 1t is believed that many other
cities of the second class are in the
same fix.
An Old System.-The State Univer-
sity this year has adopted an adver-
tising scheme which consists in send
ing out a weekly news bulletin to the
papers over the state. 1t is a profit
able investment, one which has been
used by eastern schools for some
time, and the university is to be COM
mended for not waiting longer to pro-
mote such an enterprise.
Largest in World.-The Scottish
Rite consistory, which just closed a
session at Wichita, was well attended,
many guests from Oklahoma, Indian
Territory and Missouri being present.
At the beginning of the session Secre-
tary Applegate announced that the
Wichita consistory was the largest in
the world, having several more mem
bers than any other one consistory
Postal Thief Confesses.-Roy Odd
lin, 10 years old, is under arrest for
stealing registered letter from the
Atchison postoffice. 1t contained moth
ing but a bill of lading He is also
charged with having taken several
dollars in money, used in making
change for stamps after p. m, and
a package containing a souvenir
spoon. He has confessed.
Citizens Encouraged.-Consi
excitement was caused here when the
report was circulated that a trace Of
oil had been found in the we'll being
drilled by the Kanokla Oil and Gas
company north of Arkansas City. The
showing of oil was small but was
large enough to give encouragement
to the numerous representatives of
capital looking for location.
Wichita's Finest Church.-Wichita
lodge. No. 80, A. F. A. NJ, had charge
! of the ceremonies attendant upon the
laying of the cornerstone of the new
st. Paul's Methodist Episcopal church.
Former Governor w. E. Stanley and
several of the local ministers made
addresses. st. PauIs, when COM
pleted, will be the most costly church
edifice in Wichita.
! Chances Are Slim.-At Coffeyville
the chances for the recovery of John
{ Nunemaker. who fell down the ele-
i vator shaft at the Rae-Patterson mill,
: a distance of 81 feet, are still very
/ slim.
! For New System.-At Arkansas City
new sewer system, that the city pro-
poses to install. All bids must be in
by December 6.
Friendly Religion. = The three
churches of South Haven will get to-
gether on the twenty-fourth and make
one card of thanks do.
Postoffice Discontinued.-The post.
office at Palermo. Doniphan county
Kas., has been dicontinued.
Statue ReceiVed.-The John ]. In
gals statue has been received in
Washington
Important Question.-A very i'm
portant question now being generally
discussed by the citizens of the five
civilized tribes is that of permitting
Indian children born since the rati
fication of the recent treaties and the
dates named therein to participate
in the distribution of the tribal funds
and receive allotments
Cold Winter.-It is a Logan county
correspondents idea that the only
man outside of the legislature whC
is going to have a warm time thi:
winter is that one who puts a stone
foundation under his house.
Civil Service Tests:-At Wichita OF
December IA and Is an examination
will be held for the position of aid il
the coast and geodetic survey. Th'
position pays a salary Of $3.50 a year
All male persons between the ages o
IS and % are eligible for the examina
tion. The examination will cover 81:
subjects, most of them of technica
character.
Wichita Slayer Dead.-John Bates
who killed Mrs. Katie McColgan be
cause she refused to marry him AM
then cut his own throat from ear L
ear. died in the Wichita hospital
Must Raise Wages.-Labor Com
! missioner johnson served notice a