Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-03-18
KANSAS COMMENT


Carrie Nation. appeared on the street
corners at Winfield. mounted box
and began campaign against whisky.
It is believed that the woman has
been brought here by the temperance
element for the purpose of infiuenc-
ing sentiment in the approaching
spring election
Asks Warrant For Son. = Mrs.
Martha Bonczwalsk. widow living
in the south part of Lyon county. had
a warrant issued for her 1S-year-old
boy because he beats his mother and
younger brothers and sisters. His
mother said he smashed the dishes
and threw the pots and furniture
about the house and on one occasion
hourished a razor and threatened the
rest OF the family.
Look For Strong Fisht.-A citizens
caucus has placed full city ticket in
the field at Harrington, headed by c.
II. Schilling, pioneer merchant. and
one of the strongest business men of
the town. The hackers of the ticket
have labeled it independent and it
stands for no occupation tax and open
saloons. 1t is probable a full ticket
will be put out in opposition and
strong municipal fight is looked
for.
Milk Causes Sickness. = DR.. G. A.
Hamman, secretary Of the Douglas
County Medical Society. created
sensation at Lawrence by issuing a
statement 10 the effect that much of
the milk consumed in Lawrence was
contaminated by the cows being fed
ensilage from the canning factory. He
declared that this impure milk is re-
sponsible for the big increase of sick
ness that has been puZZling the doc
tors. An investigation will be made
at once.
Keep Marriage Secret-A wedding
tinged slightly with romance, has
Just been made known at Manhattan
and has caused a little sensational
principals, Miss Aurel Davis and
Chester Steele, both of that city, were
married at Independence, Mo, May
4, 1904, and have lived there ever
since, separately, with their parents,
keeping the wedding a secret. The
knowledge of their marriage came as
a surprise, even to their most init
mate friends.
Blew Head off. William Nc
Cumber, farmer living at Lane,
small town north of Garnett. was
found dead in a desolate clump of
small oak trees on his farm yester-
LIE
was a case of suicide. The deed was
done with a shotgun, which was rest
ed against his throat. The gun had
been fired with a small stick with
which he had pulled the trigger. The
whole interior of McCumber's head
had been shattered by the charge.
and the top of the skull was torn
away. He was 40 years old and leaves
q widow and six children. Mental
disorder is sad to be the cause.
Are Taking Depositions.-The TAX
ing of dispositions in the suit brought
few days ago in Chautauqua county
against the Santa Fe under the anti
trust law began in the attorney gen
erals Office. L. r. Simon. who is a
Frank Monett Is doing the principal
work for the prosecution. The defense
is represented by Robert Dunlap,
general solicitor, and o. j. Wood, gen.
eral attorney, of the Santa Fee. The
first witness put on the stand was
Cyrus Anderson, secretary of the
state board of railroad commission
ers. He was put on the stand to intro
duce portions of the annual report
hled by the Santa Fe with the state
board
Musical Festival. - At Manhattan
the Choral Union of the Kansas State
Agricultural College will give grand
festival of music March 16 in the new
college auditorium. The chorus num-
bers over 200 people. all trained sing.
ers. The orchestra consists of over
thirty pieces.
Enlarge Assembly Grounds. = The
Winfield Chautauqua assembly
grounds will be enlarged. The coun-
Gil has authorized the buying of nine
acres of ground adjoining Island park.
the assembly grounds on the east. and
it will be fenced up for field sports.
Suicide of kansan. = r. p. Miller.
who lived near Dover and who was
one of the earliest settlers of Wa
baunsee county. committed suicide
today by shooting himself with a
shotgun. Mr. Miller's health has been
very poor of late. This is assigned
as the reason for his action.
Are Taking Testimony. - The TAX
ing of testimony in the proceedings
brought in Sedan, Kansas, against the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe and
others for alleged violation of the
antitrust law has began at Independ-
ence.
Gets $4,000 Damages.-The minor
heirs of r. II. Alley and wife. of Ce-
darvale, killed in the Missouri Pacific
wreck at Warrensburg, October 10,
have been awarded damages TO the
amount of $4,000 The matter was
settled without a trial in the court at
Warrensburg.
Gave up the Fight.-Doc Mason. a
Leavenworth negro. who had surviv-
ed all the Guns and blows one can ac-
emulate in this world in III vaarS