Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-08-13
KANSAS COMMENT

ers in the government printing Of
fee.
Old Settlers Reunion.-The annual
reunion of the pioneers and old set
tiers af Marshall county will be held
at Irving, August 81 and September 1
and 2.
Claims Self Defense.-At Olpe Vic
tor Seaman was shot by Richard Wat
kins and died of his wound. Watkins,
who is said to have shot in self-de-
tense, is under arrest.
Kansas Rural carriers.-The fol-
lowing Kansas rural free delivery
carriers have been appointed: Kansas
City, regular, Anthony Gruendel, sub
stitute, Frank Gruendel.
Gas Franchise.-At Concordia r. S.
McCrary has asked for franchise for
q gas and electric light plant, which
he proposes to install in opposition
TO the electric light company now il
existence here.
Drowned While Bathing.-Private
Jones, Twenty-sixth battery fed artil-
lery of Vancouver barracks, Washing
ton, who has been attending the Far
rier's school at Fort Riley, was drown
ed in the Kaw river while bath
ing.
Review the Soldiers. - Extensive
preparations are heing made to give
a splendid review of the troops at
Fort Leavenworth during the visit
of Lieutenant General Adna p. Chat
fee. chief of staff of the army, who
will arrive on August II.
CoffeyvilIe's School Term.-School
will begin in Coffeyville Setember 10
and will continue for eight months.
That was one very important matter
settled by the school board. All
school houses will be ready for occu-
pancy by that time. The corps of
teachers will be complete and the in
dications point to a very good and
successful year.
Run Out by FIoods.-In Shawnee
county several farmers were in the Of
flee of the commissioners and they all
had something to say about the
wolves which are stealing chickens
and otherwise bothering the farmers
of the county. 1t is said that the
wolves which are stealing chic kens
the flood and that they are now wor-
rying the farmers on the highlands,
who are not used to the robbing of
their hen roosts.
A Sad Lesson.-At Wellsville Geo.
and Willie Likes were engaged in a
friendly scuffle when the younger
boy threw a blunt case knife at his
brother. The knife struck the older
boy near the lower vertebrae of the
backbone. In endeavoring to remove
the knife the wounded. man broke it
of, leaving about an inch sticking in
the bone. The strength of the two
men was not enough to remove the
broken part even when forceps were
used. An operation will be per-
formed. although there is little chance
that the man will recover.
Robbed the Warden.-About the Cd
dest thief on record is John Thomp-
son, a negro trusty at the state pris-
on, who robbed the warden of two
suits of clothes, two rings, and $125
In cash. Thompson is a mulatto of
aout the same build as the warden.
He has been employed as Warden
Jewett's personal servant and had
access to the residence portion of the
prison. Last night he gathered up
his plumber and after dressing in the
warden's suit coolly walked out, the
guard at the gate naturally taking
him for the warden as the darkness
prevented his face from being seen.
A liberal reward is offered for his
capture.
Asks SIS, ooo.-Mrs. Louisa c. Smith
of Enterprise. filed suit in the dis
trict court against the. Santa Fe rail
way. asking $4,000 damages for in
5uries received at Enterprise on May
2. She was crossing the tracks of tht
Santa Fe when a freight car was
backed upon her, knocking her dowI
and cutting off her right leg at the
knee.
Place of Strlkers-At Salina sever
al carloads of men were shipped t
the packing houses in Kansas City
and st. Joseph, Mo-, to take the plac
es of the striking butchers.
Historical Society Organized.-Th'
Wabaunsee County Historical Societ!
was organized with A. A. Cottrell o
Wabaunsee as president and o. w
Little of Alma as secretary. 1t i.
the first county society of like ma
ture in the state. Twenty old settlers
were present Mr.. Cottrell is one o
the two surviving members of the ia
nous Beecher Bible and Rifle com
pany in this county.
Veterans at Dodge.-At Dodge Cit,
big preparations have been made TO
the old soldiers reunion which opene,
August I'd. with good attendance.
Fire in Broom Factory.-A fire a
Arkansas City partially destroys
Willis Whites broom factory in tina
city. Origin of the fire is unknown
The damage to the building viii
amount to about $50, but it is impos
sible to figure the damage to tn
stock and machinery in the factory.
Soon to Finish.-Jn Shawnee cour
ty the Shorey oil well is now dow
j 400 feet and FIVE inch casing will b
put in. The drill is now going throug
soft sand and as soon as the new ca:
ing is in the drillers expect to max