Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-10-01
KANSAS COMMENT

tricks, an aerOnaut, was drowned In
Rock Island lake at Phillipsburg on
descending by parachute from a bal
loon in which she had assembled.
Boats went to the rescue but were Of
no avail.
Drew Good cIaim.-Frank Garst
was the only person from McPher-
son who registered at the Devils Lake
reservation lottery and drew a good
claim. He was over the land thor
oughly before he registered and it is
all of the very best and there is not
a poor claim in the lot
Register ResIgns.-W. E. Ward, of
Sharon Springs, has resigned as regis
ter OF the Colby land office. The pres
ident may not appoint a successor.
The interior department has a plan
on foot to consolidate the Colby and
Waukeeney land offices. If this is
done, another land Office man will
have to retire.
Joint ScandaI.-The campaign in
Clay county has developed into a
Joint scandal. A liquor seller named
Krugg at Morganville claims he had
a deal with the county attorney for
protection at $40 per month per pro-
tcct. He has asked the attorney Gen
eral to prosecute the county attorney.
He offers to turn states evidence. The
attorney general has taken the matter
under advisement. County Attorney
Miller denies the charge and says it
has been ribbed up to injure him.
Indian Deserters.-Three Indians
from Haskell Institute at Lawrence
were gathered in by Deputy Sheriff Pa
Vey at the Santa Fe depot at Topeka
and turned over to the police. They
were runaways from Haskell and had
started out to walk back to New Mex
leo, where they were raised. They
landed in Haskell only short time
ago, and in their short stay at school
they had found little to like and
great deal to detest. So they were go
Ing home.
Attached Wheat-Representat
Of New York and Chicago banks to
which Harroun is alleged to be in
debted, put up a $4,000 indemnity
bond at Troy and secured papers for
the attachment of 10000 bushels of
wheat stored ~ the Harroun elevat-
Or at Eelwood which was attached
by Kansas City bank few days ago.
The sheriff had charge of the elevat-
or and was made party to the suit,
which made it necessary for r. S.
Dinsmore, county coroner, to serve
the papers.
College Students Robbed.-E. H.
Pugh of Salina and George Porter of
independence, students at the State
Agricultural college, were held up
and robbed by two masked men. The
highwaymen took SIS and to gold
watches. They overlooked $50 in
bills which was in Porter's vest peck
ct. Another student who was on his
way there was victim of confidence
men on the train. 1t is reported that
the student agve $3.50 for a bogus
500 check.
kansan Dies in Japan.-A telegram
was received by Prof w. H. Carruth,
of the University of Kansas, announc-
ing the death of Charles S. Griffen at
Toxic, Japan. Mr.. Griffen was
drowned while in bathing. Griffen is
the son of Mr. and Mrs A ]. Griffen
and his parents live at Lawrence. He
is a graduate of the University of
Kansas, took a masters degree from
Harvard, where he was also a fell
low for two years, and at the time
previous, he has been a lecturer in
political economy in the imperial un-
versity of Japan, at Toxic.
Wants an Electric Line.-Baxter
Springs wants to capture an electric
line out of Joplin and Galena, and is
raising fund to pay for the right-of-
way. 1t is estimated that the right
Of way will cost $4,000. The company
says it will build the line if it can
get the right-of-way free of cost. The
citizens are subscribing literally to
the fund and feel sure that they will
be able to raise the amount.
Rain at kingman-A heavy rain fell
which thoroughly soaked the ground
and put 1t in splendid condition for
blowing.
Completes it's case.-In the case of
Kansas against Colorado, for the right
to the waters of the Arkansas river,
Kansas will complete it's case this
week. The commission resumes the
hearing OF the case at Garden City.
Kansas, this week. On October /.
Colorado will begin the introduction
OF testimony. Congressman Reeder of
Kansas, will be one of the witnesses
tor Colorado.
General Prosperity.-Over $500. 600
Is deposited in the three banks at
Wellington. And the peach crop fail
I'd, too.
Divorce Case.-David Matteson. ex-
mayor Of Abilene, one of the wealth.
lest citizens of Dickinson county Sc
cured divorce after a two DAYS trial
hom his second wife. He married two
years ago. She accused him of cruelty
and was given $4,000 and costs. She
had sued for $4,000.
Loop the Loop.-At Wichita Samuel
v. Day, amateur, attempted to loop the
loop on bicycle. He failed and fell
but was not fatally injured. He
claims the bicycle was too light. He
says he will try 1t again when he re-