Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-01-28
KANSAS COMMENT


She was found lying dead by the
kitchen stove with her clothing burn
ed from her body. A kerosene can
by the side of the stove told the
story of her death. 1t is supposed
she attempted to start the fire with
kerosene and an explosion follow
ed.
Beloit Divorce S0it.-A divorce suit
involving sensational charges has
been commenced at Beloit. The suit
is filed by the wife of John Craig
Graham. The defendant is the pro-
prietor of the Graham Clothing Com
pany of this city, and is one of the
prominent business men of this part
OF the state Both parties are very
prominent in social circles.
On Forgery Charge.-Bert Morgan.
son of farmer living near Beulah,
six miles north of Pittsburg, was ar
rested on the charge of forging the
name of A. J. Gehritt, farmer in the
same neighborhood, to a check for
$3.50, made payable to II. G. Robb.'
AT his arraignment he waived prelim-
mary examination. He refused TO
ted to Jail to await his trial in district
court.
Infants Body Found.-The body of
a 6-months-old infant was found in
the street at Coffeyville, dead but still
warm. The body had been cut in two
by the runner of passing sleigh. 1t
had been wrapped in an undershirt
and an old pair Of trousers. The
CHASTITY find was reported 10 the po-
lice and the body removed TO an UNI
dertakers. No clue to the perpetra-
tors of the crime has yet been de-
veloped.
commencement Orators. DIR.
Frank W. Gunsaulus, of Chicago.
president of Armour institute, known
as one of the best American speakers
Of the day, will deliver the commence
ment address a: the University of
Kansas in June. DR. Samuel A. Eliot.
a minister in Boston, president OF the
American Unitarian association, and
a son of President Eliot of Harvard,
will deliver the baccalaureate ser
mon.
Oil Manager Disappears. = At En-
poria a state warrant has been is
sued for the arrest OF j. w. Travis
local manager OF the Webster Oil
company on a charge of obtaining
money under false pretenses. He is
alleged to have sold the oil com
pany's wagon and interests here for
$3.50 and left town. Mr.. Webster,
president of the company, of Hum
boldt. is here endeavoring TO settle
matters.
Grand Jury discharged. The
grand jury was discharged at Wichi-
Ia. 1t was in session four days after
being sworn. though the longest sit
ting was two hours, and one was less
than thirty minutes long. Only
few complaints were filed and these
were by the county attorney. Those
who asked that the grand jury be
called ignored it entirely. presumably
because they contended it was drawn
Illegally.
Negro Shot and Killed. = Ezekiel
Martin, negro. A years old, was
shot five times and killed in the
Office of the Dix livery stable at
Hutchinson by an unknown white
man, said by the livery people 10
have been a man named Powell. The
negro had a few minutes before or
dered the white man out of the rear
of the livery barn and he had gone
out the front way. He returned
shortly and the shooting followed.
The man escaped.
Preparing For Meet. = Kansas has
settled down to hard work TO get in
shape for the Kansas Missouri track
meet which is to be held in Conven-
ton Hall at Kansas City, March L..
Kansas was defeated by a narrow
margin last year in this annual in
door meet, but the good supply of
seasoned material that came in this
year has raised the Jayhawkers' hopes
greatly.
Victim of Pneumonia.-H. G. Shat
er. hotel man, proprietor of the Lin
del hotel at Cherokee. died of pneu-
monia. after an illness of three days
Wire Fence 'Phone-Fred and Abe
Stoner can claim the distinction of
putting up the first wire fence phone
line in Morton county. The boys now
have about fifteen miles of fence line
that works Just as we'll as the main
line to Syracuse. The boys are to be
congratulated on their success and IL
will not be long now until they will
be able to talk over miles and miles
of the same kind of line. Mr..
Stoner talked over his phone line
from his ranch and over the main line
to his son in Syracuse and states that
the service is first class.
Army Man kiIIed.-A-tificer Frank
File, of the Seventh battery at FIT.
Riley, was killed two miles east of
Junction City. He was walking on
the railroad track and was struck by
train. File had served eighteen
years in the army and came from
Philadelphia.
Mine Accident. = An explosion of
gas took place in the Schwab mine
south of Cherokee, killing John Gay
i. II r..