Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-02-25


in the Western Association and turn
ed the management OF the club over
TO Frank Isbell, who will have full
control IsbeII has been a pitcher. on
the staff of Charley Comiskey's Chi
cago American League team for the
past four years. He is engaged in
the plumbing business in Wichita,
but spends his summer playing pro-
fessionaI ball. Manager Isbell has
already begun arrangements for Sc
curing his players for 1905.
Summer Bible Glass. = A meeting
of ministers of Eastern Kansas to-
gether with representatives Of the
Ottawa Chautauqua assembly, was
held at Ottawa and plans were
school to be held at Forest Park, July
10 to %. Dr. G. Johnston Ross, of
London; Dr. John Robertson, of Scot
land, and a number of prominent
Bible authorities in this country have
been invited TO take part in the pro-
gram.
$4,000 Exchange. The Belle
Telephone Company, which some
time ago secured a controlling inter
est in the Mutual Telephone Com
pany of Fort Scott, has arranged a
settlement with the minority stock
holders of that company, and will
consolidate the two plants. A new
exchange will be put in at a cost of
1000 and connections will be ar
ranged with local rural lines.
Coal Near Robinson.-E. A. Black,
farmer, noticed coal cropping out
of the ground on the farm of Mrs.
Mary Ellis, near Robinson, and dug
a shaft about twenty feet deep. He
struck 16-inch vein of coal which
burns as well as any that is shipped
in here. The vein was under water
and Black had to build a drain TO
carry the water away.
Telephone Merger-The Bell Tele-
secured a controlling interest in the
Mutual Telephone company of Fort
Scott, has arranged settlement
with the minority stockholders of
that company and will consolidate
the two plants. A new exchange
will be put in at cost of SIS, 900 and
connections will be arranged with
local rural lines.
Coal Is Scarce.-At Arkansas City
coal dealers received two carloads of
coal, the first for over a week, and
divided it among the customers who
needed it the worst. All dealers have
been promised that their orders will
be filed at the mines without delay
and will be received in a few days.
Some business houses are buying
wood.
Killed by Horses. = Irving Nc
Chung. &c years old, was killed at
Winfield while driving home with a
depot his team became frightened
and McClung, in striving to quiet
them fell over the dash board, and
the horses kicked him to death. He
was married and was wealthy.
A Pioneer Dead.-Michael Mullen,
one of the oldest residents of Lea
wentworth, died at his home on Otta-
wa street Mr.. Mullen was a natice
of Ireland and was 6S years old. He
came to LeaVenworth in 1859. Mr..
Mullen aided in the construction of
many of the first buildings in this
city and in ort Leavenworth.
Drank Wood AIcohoI.-David Hill
man, an officer of the Sixth battery
field artillery at Fort Riley, died at
the post hospital. He drank wood
alcohol by mistake and the poison
caused his death a few hours later.
He had been in the service seven
years and had a good record.
Steers Broke Through Ice.-Ern-
est Weybrew, living near WamegO,
lost seven steers through the ice in
the Kansas River, where they had
gone to drink.
Opposes City Court Bill. = A mass
meeting was held at the court house
in Winfield. Over 400 men were pres
ent. most of them being from the
country. Workingmen and business
men of Arkansas City and Winfield
were also largely represented. The
ASGjluS Was CdllcU NY O0udIOE WIZ
kerson to get the expression of the
people OF both court houses and city
court bills. After considerable dis
cussion a vote was taken. the result
being al against and 9S for the court
bill. The city court bill was defeat
ed by reclamation.
Oppose Bill to Issue Bonds.-A sec
ond meeting of Leavenworth county
taxpayers was held at the court house
and it was decided to oppose a bill
pending in the legislature to author
ize the issuing of $4,000 in bonds to
pay county indebtedness. This is
directly opposite to the plan favored
by taxpayers meeting two weeks
ago.
Victim Of Typhoid. = Miss Lula
Lauterbach. age is, daughter of Aug
ust Lauterbach. cashier OF Farmers
and Merchants bank of Colby, died
of typhoid fever.
Aimed at Gas Companies. = The
house oil and Gas committee reported
a bill on piping gas. The bill is aimed