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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-17
NINE DIE IN FIRE
ON OCEAN LINER
New York and New Haven Steam
er Burns Buffeted
by Ice.

New York, Dec. 17-Nine persons, in
today in the burning Of the steamer
Glen Island bound from New York to
New Haven. The steamer drifted
around on Captains island, in Long Isl.
and an IS s9 ~ 49, and was burned to tho
A tug which sighted the Glen Island
afre dashed to the scene, and picked up
the passengers and crew from the small
boats. They were placed aboard the
steamer Corning, and brought back to
UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN PAssEN-
GER, resident Of New York
UNIDENTIFIED MALE PASSENGER,
from New York.
ROBERT HANLEY, deck hand.
O. BIRD, deck hand.
FRANK BUSH, fireman.
LUNSMAN MILLER, fireman.
WILLIAM BURKE, fireman.
OTTO -, fireman.
WILLIAM HENDRICKSON, assistant
Among the Saved. :.
Among those saved were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank B. Street of New Haven,
Conn; two daughters Of the Streets;
Max Levin Of New York; Nathan Du.
bin of 272 Cedar street, New Haven.
The Street girls are students at Vassar
and were on their way to New Haven
for the holiday vacation at home.
The Glen Island was running up the
sound at her usual speed, when the fire
was discovered. How and where it
originated is something of a mystery,
but it is believed to have started in a
dynamo located below and near the CEN
ter of the vessel.
Nearly all the passengers were in
their berths when the vessel suddenly
became filled with sitting smoke and
the lights went out. Efforts to check
the spread of the flames were without
avail, and the lifeboats were prepared.
| With lifebelts about them the passen-
| gers were quickly transferred to small
| boats.
Eight persons got into one boat and
fifteen into another. Ice smashed some
Of the boats, and to this the loss of life
is supposed to have been due. So heav-
| lily laden was the second boat that it
threatened every moment to capsize.
| Tug to the Rescue.
The tug Bully came to the rescue and
ran in as close as possible, but nothing
| could be seen Of the nine missing per-
sons, and all hope for saving them was
given up. Those in the life boats were
taken on board and the tug headed for
! New York.
] The rescued reached the city shortly
| before 7 CLOCK this morning. Beyond
having suffered severely from the cold
and nervous shock, none was injured.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-17
A PREY TO WORRY
Personal Friend Of Dead Man Tells Of
His Troubles.

A reputable business man, warm
personal friend Of Richmond s, to whom
the latter had for many years confded
both his business and personal affairs,
made the following statement to TIL
j ournal today:
of Richmond IS for many years, and
there is no doubt in my mind that out
Of financial incident Of two years ago
grew the awful nervous malady that
gradually robbed him of his reason and
resulted in his tragic death yesterday.
Immediately after that incident the
first symptoms of mental disorder APP
uAbout that time Mr.. Richmond,
who was an unusually keen business
man and promoter, secured an option
on a new patent for time recorder to
be used in factories and stores. He
made arrangements with large Chi
cago manufacturing firm to float the
scheme, and was to be backed by five
business men who became interested.
The Chicago house gave him five days
in which to bring the deal to a close
and get the signatures of the five men
to the final contract. At the last mo-.
ment one of these men, who is now IN
business in Minneapolis, backed out.
and left Richmond unable to deliver
the goods.
Firm Threatened Suit.
ftThe Chicago firm then threatened
suit and Richmond, knowing that the
case against him was clear, began to
worry over the case. After a consulta-
tion with his friends he decided to deed
all his property to the only person who
held the same relation to him as a rela-
tiye-Miss Lima Christianson.
ttThis deed was made and he had a
receipt showing that such transfer
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-17
VOTING eourn r1ouR1sHEs GIN.

New York, Dec. 1.-THE Columbia sopho
mcres say that Kingdom Gould, son Of George
J. Gould, who is freshman at Columbia COL
lege, drew q gun and fourished it when the
sophomores started to haze him the other day.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-17
SHE, SOUGHT ADVICE
Miss Christensen Was Distraught Over
RicImond's Mental Condition.

Richmond's Mental Condition.
osrg ss 1eqt T Essad hgo s soa Mss
"Lina telephoned me asking if she
could see me for a little while to talk
over a matter of much Importance.
ttWhen she arrived she was in much
distress of mind about her relations
with Mr.. Richmond. AS, she wanted
my advice, she told me fully and frank
ly every particular of their, affairs that
he had behaved queerly for a long time
and that she thought he was not alto
gether responsible. She accounted for
Ris condition by the fact of an illness,
and had hoped and believed that, as
he recovered in body, his mental con
dition would improve. I know from
what she told me that she was most
considerate Of his feelings and avoided
with great care any action that she
thought. would disturb him.
"f said to her, Lima, do you still
love him, when you know he is not him,
self9' sOh, yes she replied, and
that g why am SO distracted now and
don It know what I ought to DO. l
don It want to give him up anu d9n u
want to do anything to make him
worse
"Lina had been convinced for a long
time that he was unbalanced, but. it
was only recently that it caused her
anything more than anxiety for him.
Shortly before she came to me, how
ever, she had come to believe that his
condition was dangerous sand to fear
him. She felt that she ought to get
away, and for this reason she was con-
sidering Mr.. Donaldson's proposal to
90 to Europe for him. This would have
granted her reprieve, as it were. Ii
Mr. Richmond regained his health and
mental powers she could have returned
| whenever it seemed wise, and IT ne
did not, the final separation would have
| been made easier.
NSo far as I knew, she had told nc
one else Of her plans, and I am sure
she did not intend Mr.. Richmond te
know until they were fixed beyonc
change. They may have reached nj,
ears in some way, however, and Nigh,
easily have precipitated the catastrophe
which she feared might result if she
did not take steps to protect herself.
| Richmond Was Jealous.
GAS evidence Of his mental state
i Miss Christianson gave me numerous
instances Of his insane and unreason
able jealousy that extended to all ne
| associates, and even her family. III
had made himself and her very unhap
DIV and, as she was one Of the sunnlest
most ght-hearted women eyeI hne y.
this was proof of how much his condi
tion depressed her.
To her friend Miss Christianso1
i gave the following illustration OF hi
frenzied actions. She said, eve wer
calling few evenings before on som
friends at the Holmes hotel, people w
both knew we'll. They rallied me con
! siderably about being SO sober and blu
and asked Fred what had happened t
| me that I should be so unhappy. Whe
we came away he began to berate m
for what had been said, throwing tn
blame for it on me. He talked in sue
way that I became frightened ian
up mind c that something stanag g mas
on this way any longer,
Asked about Miss Christianson IS Ell
0agement the Journal informan
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-17
LIMA CF1RISTIANSON KNEW RICHMOND HAD
A MANIA THAT MIGHT MEAN DEATH TO F1EI
She COnfided to an Intimate Friend That
She Loved Him, but Feared for
Her Life.

Friends of Her Crazed Lover Insist That She
Held Valuable Securities OF His Which
She Was Afraid to Entrusf to His Keep.
ing==-Leffers of Richmond Indicate That
He Was Aware of His Increasing Lnsan.
ity and Expected q Tragic Death.
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FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS

For Victims Of Yesterdays Dual Tragedy
F.
deermined9 - . R
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Unsettled weather tonight
and Sunday; warmer tonight.
Today, max. II, min. IA.
Year ago, max. 16, min. 1
below.
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Don't let something you
want to get rid Of be a
white elephant on your
hands. Use Journal want ads.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-06-18

James Behan, sr. has bought the
former Joe Wilson residence on
East Juniata ST., of Alex Philip,
and he will soon have it fixed up.
Druggist Han kness has bought
the Jordan cottage on East Normal
Avenue, now occupied by Roen-
feldt.
Monroe Stainer has secured a
valuable job with a silver mining
company at Bingham, Utah, and
left for there Wednesday eve.
Our first team challenged the
Fit. Riley baseball club for a game
here this Sunday, but the soldier
laddies could not come.
Next week, during the absence
of the-prop., the Free Press will
be edited by the combination
known as Freese e Ryan.
The first story of Stalner's new
brick building on n. Chestnut is
completed and the brick layers are
now rushing matters on story no
3.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-06-18
Homestead Contest Notice.
Department of the Interior,

OOALOSL 4NOSANSS
Department of the Interior,
U. S. Land Office, Wakeeney, kansas.
April Is, 1904 No. 1855.
A sufficient affidavit having been filed
in this office by Peter Leach, con
testant, against Homestead entry No
20, 156 made Jan, IL, 1901, for the E3nw4
&E4sw4 sec. 26, town. Is south, in
range 20 by Washington l. Smith,
contestee, in which it is alleged that
Claimant has wholly abandoned the
said tract. that he has charged his
residence therefrom for more than six
months since making SAID entry, and
next prior to date hereof that said
tract is not se4tled upon amp cultivated
as required by law that such alleged
abandonment was not caused by claim
ants service in the army, navy or ma.
rIne corps iof the u. S,
said parties are hereby notified to ap.
pear, respond and offer evidence touch
ing said allegation at 10 o'clock a, M
on June 14th 1904 before the Reg
lister and Receiver at the United States
Land office in Wakeeney, Kansas,
The said contestant having IN a prop
er afficavit, filed April 16, 1904, set forth
facts which show that after due dill
gence personal service of this notice
cannot be inside, it is hereby ordered
erected that such. notice be given by
due and yro2er publication.
z, N. Blair, Receaver,
John A. Nelson, Atty.
1st pub. May z, 1904,
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-06-18

The Annual County Sunday
Sunday Convention was held here
at the Baptist church. Wednesday,
and was well attended and inter
esting, Mr.. Engle delivering a fine
address on his trip to Jerusalem.
We still have a few year books
left. Only rs cts, at this office.
Also couple fine, well mounted
High School football pictures,
which we will sell at less than cost.
High School Independent.
Farmer Gottieb Reidel of Pleas
ant Hill township has bought the
Mrs Johnson place formerly, the
treese Plantaiion), in the south
east part of town, on Big Creek.
He will move in there in the Fall,
leaving the boys to run the home
stead farm.
A big crowd came down from
Ellis Sunday to take IN the base
ball game. They wanted Hays
to come up there on July 4th,
and play their team for the champ
ionship of Western Kansas. The
boys are not likely to go, however,
since they have already matched a
game with McCracken to be pulled
off at Lacrosse on that date.
Jerry Feller s has built himself
fine ten roomed dwelling on his
farm IN Buckeye, The work was
done by Joe Clark and Paul Was
singer, carpenters, Gid JOY as
plasterer, and the Banner boys as
painters, and Mr. Fellers is loud
in praise of the work which these
men gave him. He now has a
lovely home,
The Methodlsts of our city have
bought the lot adjoining their
church, on Normal avenue, and
will now 90 to work to build
parsonage there. Some evening
soon the Ladies OF the church vii
give an ice cream social on the lot
the proceeds to 90 toward theIl
building fund. Watch for thell
announcement and then come hell
them out.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-06-18
ANOTHER HAYS VICTORY!
HAYs. 2: CHAPMAN. o.


Last Sunday over 600 persons
witnessed the game between the
Hays and Chapman baseball
teams. 1t was one of the best
games ever played in our city.
Both clubs were in excellent trim
and played to win, giving the
spectators their moneys worth in
the many good plays which were
made. Philip was the chief base
runner for Hays, he making the
only scores made Gone in the LIST
and one in the 4th inning), while
the Chapman boys failed to touch
the rubber once. Several fine field
catches were made, there being
very few errors; the base-running
also was exceptionly. fine. Both
batteries did effective work, the
umpire, Mike Merrill of Ellis,
holding them down to business.
For Hays, Schueler struck out II
men. Chapman pitcher, 8.
The gate receipts were SIPS.
The Chapman people have an
excellent club and their players are
all very .,cntlemanly. We hope,
and also understand that they will
come back again in the near fut-
ure.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-06-18
BEAUTIFUL FOLDER.
uNiluE AND REPLEIE VIII FACTS,

The Union Pacific has issued the
handsomest folder ever turned out
by any railroad castor west. Gives
a complete history of the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition, with the very
best half tone Illustrations of the
buildings, grounds and other feat
ures, with descriptive articles, and
is complete guide to St. Louis,
as well as to the exposition.
A copy will be mailed free by
addressing any Union Pacific agent
{ enclosing two cents for POSTAGE
or E. L. Lomax, G. P. & T. A.
Omaha, Neb.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-06-18
Homestead Contest Notice.
Department of the Interior,
u S. Land Office,
Wakeeney, Kansas, No.


u S. Land Office,
Wakeeney, Kansas, No.
June z, 1904. 1876
a sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this office by Jerry v.
Merica, contestant, against Homestead
entry No 24793 made Feb, 10, 1900 for
the E3Ne4 SWINE 81 Nw4se4 of sec. 26
township 10 south, range 90 west, q
by Amanda Johnson. contestee,
in which it is alleged that claimant
has wholly abandoned said land for
more than six months last past and
left the state, and failed to maintain a
residence thereon; that such failures
were not by reason of service in the
Army or Navy of the United States.
Said parties are
hereby notified to appear, respond,
and offer evidence touching said allie
CATION at 10 O'Clock am. on July %,
1904 before the Register q Receiver al
the U. S. Land Office liz Wakeeney
Kansas
The said contestant having, in a prop.
er affidavit, filed June 6. 1904, set forth
facts which show that after due diligence
personal service OF this notice can not
be made, it is hereby ordered and di
rected that such notice be given by due
and proper publication.
Otis L. Atheltou, Receiver,
j. A. Nelson. ATTY in 18-i 16
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-06-18
MWATER-W0RKS
CONTRACT LET!W

The Waterworks contract was
given out Wednesday to the Des
Moines company for about $4,000.
This includes a gasoline engine; d
tank, holding $4,000 gallons and
setting rs feet high; two hose
carts and 1000 feet of hose. The
tank will be. located in the court
house yard and the engine house
Just north of the r. r. windmill :.
Work is to commence within 80
days, and the plant IS to be com
pleted by election time.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-06-18
Lutheran.

Lutheran.
Worship next Sun
day morning at II 100 o'clock.
Service IN the evening at 8: 90:
Sunday school at 1000 am.
Christian Endeavor at 6.30l
All are welcome.
Baptist.
Preaching services every Sunday
morning at II and evening at 500
Sunday school at II m.
Junior B.Y.PU at $50.
Senior g. at $3.50.
Presbyterian services.
Sunday school at 10 am. with
regular services at IL am & 8 100
pm, All cordially invited.
Christian Endeavor at $50 pm
Methodist Church.
Sabbath school at 10 am.
Preaching at II am. & 8:00p.m
Epworth League at GAS. All
are cordially invited to attend.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-06-18

There is much comment on the
ball playing last Sunday and its
effect on the future of our State
Normal school-whether the Re
gents will work for an appropria-
tiOn and continuance Of the school
when the people and business men
of our town encourage matters
that are against the interests and
upbuildlng Of the school The
ministerial union held a meeting
this week 10 bring it before The
business men of our town.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-06-18
DIR. JORDAN.
RESIDENT DENTIST.
Office over Ryan's store. Hays.
Phone 81.


Phone 81.
Hugh Fitzpatrick, who has been
working in L NJ. Yost's Office as
stenographer for some months
past, left Saturday night for K G /,
Mo. where he has a good job wait
ing for HIM. His many friends
were very sorry to see him 90.
All over the county our people
are being blessed With fine rains,
assuring big crop of wheat, as
well as fine spring crops and
abundant grass. An excellent one
camc on Tuesday
The new bells on the Catholic
church now ring four times day
in the morning at 5:45 and 600
o'clock, ut noon, and at p. m.
They sound out loud and clear and
are a great improvement over the
old bells.
The residence of Gottleb Riedel
in Pleasant Hill was struck by
lightning during the severe cleo
trical storm Tuesday, lpjuTIng the
chimney and walls some and scat
tering the SCOT quite bit in gen
eral. Fortunately no one was hurt.
The Sales of Hoods SarsaparilIa
are the largest in the world because
the cures by Hoods Sarsaparilla are
wonderful, perfect, permanent.
Hoods Pills are the best family
eathartic and liver medicine. Zoe
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-06-18

A High School Annual,
at this Office. Price % cts

The baseball team CT the Arm.
strong r, r. Shops (in the suburbs
OF Kansas City, Kans } will! play
ball in Ellis against the flrst nine
of that place, tomorrow Sunday.
Big celebrations Will be held both
in Ellis and Lacrosse on the 4th.
Quite a number will 90 to each
place from here = the baseball
team to Lacrosse, where they will
play MeCracken.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-06-18

appointment as A6BL2211StT6tOF.
1st published June IS, 1904.
State of Kansas. Ellis Co. SIS,
In the Probate court in and for said
county.
In the matter of the Estate of
hrs Mdrth0 II. McRanSey,
late of Ellis county, Kansas.
Notice Of Impeachment.
Notice is hereby given that Letters
of Testamentary have been granted to
the undersigned on the estate of Mar
tina j. Mckinney, deceased, late of said
Go. by the Hon., the Probate court of
Ellis county kansas, dated the 18th day
of June, A. ID, 1904. Now all per-
sons having claims against the said
estate, are hereby notified that they
must present the same to the under
signed for allowance within one year
from the date of said Letters, or they
may be precluded from any benefit of
said estate; and that if such claims be
not exhibited within 3 years after the
date of said Letters, they shall be for
ever barred.
Ben, Z. McKsnzey.
Administrator of the estate of Mrs.
Martha j. Mckinney, deceased.
Attest: B. G. Arnold, Probate Jucge
Dated Hays kan. June 18th, 1904,
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-06-18
Farm for sale cheap.

The North west quarter of Sec.
30, township IS, range 90, lying
+ miles south of Ellis. On good
road. About so acres under cultiva
ton. Some timber, Good title,
Apply for terms to
Hrs CyarG Sheldon, Ellis.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-06-18
Commissioners
Proceedings.
Office of the County Clerk

NiIIo CUuHIYs hdHoIos
The Board of County commits
sioners met in session as a Board
of Equalization June 9th 1904,
all the commissioners and clerk
Dinges present,
The appointment OF John Miller
Fred Koerner and Philip Jacobs
as appraisers of school land in Sc:
1870 was approved.
The Board examined the books
of the various Assessors and made
changes as shown in the assess
ment books of each township.
A number Of Rebates were al
lowed after careful examination.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-06-18
r II e
Citizens State Bank,
Hays City, Kansas,

Soclts every person Ellis county, tributary Hays city,
TO open with them before March 1st
as soon thereafter possible We you deposit with
all the moneys you may receive giving checks every dollar
you USE writing cheek what is gwen for.
A PAID settled many disputed account
this will he hGppy surprised at the
All successful business keep bank accounts in fact
business other Now don't
saw to yourself would be too small to trouble the
banker with I'll year,, but begin
REGULAR dosiors borrow when others
can not RespectfatIg, H. r. WARD .adenE
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-06-18
ARE YOU planning to visit th

I'M = = PI1IIIII-IS 70 FI0IC 0I-O
Worlds Fair at ST I ouis?
Would you like a safe, quiet,
comfortable lodging place, with
good board, at low rates? You
can find them with the best associ-
atoms at the Tented City in the
Leafy Grove"-eight minutes ride
to the Fair. For further particu-
lars write or see M. E. Simmons,
Local Agent. North Hays, Kan
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-06-18
Ladies cape lost

One of the Normal ladies' lost
her cape. and the finder will be
rewarded and confer a favor by
lcqving it al thus Office.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-06-18

All diseases start III the bowels.
Keep then, open or you will be
sick. CASCARETS act like ma
tsre. Keep liver and bowels active
without d sickcning gripping feeling
Six million people take and re :
commend CaScqrets. Try a 10 ct
box. At all Druggists
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-06-18
TREES Z GARDEN WORK.

Wanted. If you have any pru-
ming OF trees or garden work to do
call on. +. S, VAIL, at his resi-
dence near PRESBYTERIAN. church,
and he will do you good joo,
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-06-18
Money to loan.

have a lot of special money
to loan on cattle at special low
rate oe interest. See me at the
Eleva tor. Ed +. MADDEN.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-06-18
Pasture for horses.

I have 100 acres under fence,
with running water, grove of trees
for shade, good grass and care
guaranteed. Can accommodate 90
horses, See or address HAYS P.O
". IL. PADDOCK.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-03-31
MRS. JOSEPHINE T. BARR.

Mrs. Josephine Talleferro Barr
died suddenly at her home on
University street Monday after
noon after a brief illness. Until
Saturday night the deceased
seemed in her usual health, when
hemorraghes from her lungs gave
warning that she was seriously
ill. She was not considered in a
dangerous condition, however,
until few hours before her death
Mrs. Barr was the widow of the
late H.. A. Barr, and was from
her girlhood a resident OF our
town.
She was gentle, refined, eharit-
able and a consistent Christian.
She was member of the Presby-
terlan Church, and notwithstand-
ing feeble health, was d regular
and devout attendant of church
services. She leaves a brother,
sister and number of nieces
and nephews to mourn her loss.
The funeral services Wednesday
were conducted by Rev..
w. d. Heddleston, and were at
tended by many friends and rela-
tives. THE EAGLE tenders
sympathy to the bereaved rela-
tlveS.