Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-01-21
KANSAS COMMENT

Crushed Under Car.-Thomas Size
more, Missouri Pacific section hand.
was killed in freight wreck at Cow
ley, on the Lenora extension of the
Central branch. Five cars of stock
were derailed. One of the cars fell
upon Sizemore, who was beside the
track, killing him almost instantly.
oVerhauIine 'Phone Systematic
Dodge City telephone system is be-
ing Overhauled by the new owner,
Mr.. Pettyjohn, and about one hun
dred new phones will be put in be-
tween now and spring. Most of the
line through the business district OF
the city will be rebuilt and the pres
ent network of wires will be replaced
by cables.
Will Have Race Track.-At meet
ing of the Mcpherson County Agri-
cultural Fair association it was de
cided to make the stock OF the com
pany $4,000 and Kelly Marsh was
elected secretary of the association
to attend the meeting of the Arkan-
sas Valley circuit, which will meet
In Hutchinson. A race track will be
constructed at Mcpherson.
Burned in Barn--A peculiar horse
theft was discovered by John Ed
wards, farmer living three miles
southeast of Emporia. His barn burn
ed and he supposed his team of
farm horses persisted. He found up
on investigation. however. that some
one had taken his team and left a
much less valuable team in it's
place.
Young Gamblers Discovered.-The
rendezvous of a gang of youthful
gamblers was raided by the police at
Wichita and a lot of cards and poker
chips were found. The boys were in
a cave. which Is located on vacant
lot. A hole had been dug ind admit
lance was gained through a trap door.
The boys freQuenting it numbered
about twenty, and ranged in age from
IL to Is years.
Odd Fellows Ruild.-The Riley Odd
Fellows lodge will commence the
building activity at Fort Riley for the
year 1OOO carly III TIC SDIluS- nS
lodge has voted to erect an Odd Eel
lows hall. 25x90 feet, two stories high
above the basement. The building
will be built of brick. and cost about
$4,000. Other substantial business
houses will be erected during the
season. together with a number of
new modern residences.
Sold Another's Team.-A man Civ
ing his name as George Miller. who
stole rig from w. 7. femme, liv-
eryman, a few months ago, was found
guilty Of grand larceny at Atchison.
Miller admitted that the name he
used was assumed because he had
wealthy relatives in Kansas City and
Western Kansas. He said he had a
brother in the real estate business in
Kansas City. Miller would drive q
stolen team into a town, sell it and
then rent a livery rig and drive to
another town.
10 Horses Burn. = Fire destroyed
the barn on the G. II. Lamb farm
near Americas, together with thirteen
head of horses and all farming i'm
plements. The horses were taken
from the burning structure but be
came panic stricken and rushed back
into the flames. The barn was built
last summer at a cost of 81. 800. The
total loss will be over $4,000. partly
covered by insurance. Several days
ago a farmer living near the Lamb
place had a tramp arrested for build
ing a fire in his barn after night and
1t Is probable that this fire was due
to that cause.
Unusual sultan unusual damage
suit was filed in the district court a
lola when f. w. Dickinson of Hum
boldt sued the city of Humboldt FOR
$5,O99.99 for expenses incurred il
taking care of his wife while she was
suffering from injuries sustained
through a defective sidewalk in Hum
boldt about two years ago.
Gave Fraternity Party. = The Phi
Delta Theta fraternity of the Univer
sity of Kansas gave its annual party
and dance at Lawrence. There were
125 couples present from all over th'
state and Kansas City.
Rural Telephones.-FOur new tcle
phone lines in the country township;
have been begun this month. lin'
will be extended from Wakefield t
Buckeye. six miles north of Abilene
Probably a line will also be built Il
Junction City from the north part o
the county.
In Family Quarrel. = In a famil!
quarrel in North Topeka NJ. E Hick
man shot his brother-in-law. Rollins
Todd. twice in the abdomen. Tod'
will likely die. Hickman gave him
self up. He says he shot in sell
defense.
Got Big Damages. - Mrs. Jacl
Wood of Oxford. who was injured il
a Missouri Pacific wreck last fall, i
said to have received $4,000 and
life pass from the company in settle
ment. Sumner county correspond
ents' belief in the credulity OF hi
manity surpasses the churches.
Strong Gas Well. = A strong ga
well was brought in about one mil