Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-03-25

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large acreage and make a short haul
for the beets from this state to the
factory. The distance is only about
fifty miles from Lakin. In case of
failure of the new factory the Ameri-
can Beet Sugar factory in Rocky Ford
has agreed to take the crop from Kan
sas farmers on the same terms as
agreed to in the annuIled contracts.
The sequel of this matter probably
will be the building of a factory in
this portion of Kansas soon.
Pardon For Collins. - An applica-
ton has been made to Governor Hoch
for the pardon of John Collins, who
is hang prisoner in the state
penitentiary for the murder of his
father, of which he was convicted in
1898. For some time his sister and
his step-mother have been appealing
to the citizens of Topeka for letters
asking for his pardon. Some of these
appeals were refused. but many
brought friendly replies of one kind
or another and the two women gave
them to Governor Hoch. The govern
or tolG them that his time was just
III" fChSdSSO Will Juliet Oul
that he would give them a hearing
in about two weeks.
Four Tickets in FieId.-At Arkan
sas City the Republicans nominated
William Wright for mayor, J. w. Stan
ford for city treasurer, Edward Elem
ing for police judge and r. B. Norton
for treasurer of the school board.
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feld-Republican, Socialist, Prohibi-
zionist and Independent. This is the
first attempt in several years to draw
party lines in city elections.
Big Band at MISUNDERSTANDING
preparations are being made for the
annual rendition of the Messiah -
at Bethany college during Easter
week. The chorus this year is I'M
usually large and we'll trained Ar
engagements are being made for
special days and reduced rates over
the railroads. lines band will play
here during Messiah week.
Charged With Assault. - Chief OF
Police Stahl and Patrolman Hutton
were arrested at Topeka on a war
rant sworn to by R. F. Hodgins,
charging them with assault The
trouble arose over an alteration in a
drug store. Hodgins charges that the
two officers threatened to shoot him
unless he retracted statements he
made charging them with corruption
in Office
Swedish Mission College. - The
plumbers have begun work on the
plumbing of Walden conservatory,
part of the Swedish Mission college
at Mcpherson. This will be the lar
gest job of the kind in this part of the
state, including water and heating
pipes. The masons are now through
with their work up to the second
story of the building.
No Assembly This Wharf.-The EN-
pOria ChautauQua has been abandon
ed for another year at least Two
years ago the Chautauqua Associa-
ton came out 5000 in debt, and the
local stockholders and merchants
were compelled to make up the de-
felt. Last year the high water and
the worlds fair caused the project to
be postponed.
Joints Close Front Doors. = The
county attorney, Mr. Wagstaff, has
commenced action against the Joints
at Coffeyville. The result of his Ia
bors shows eight jointists under $500
bond each to appear in the district
court. All joints in the county are
now closed, that is, the front doors.
Restricting Road Bed.-A gang OF
fifty men are resurfacing the grade
of the Rock Island road, preparing it
for a gumbo ballast to be laid from
Harrington to Turon this summer. A
steel gang will shortly commence lay
ing eighty-pound rails from McPher-
son to Bucklin.
Convicted of Perjury.-In the Uni
ted States court William A. Hanna of
Hodgeman county, Kansas, pleaded
guilty TO perjury. He had taken a
homestead, spent one night every six
months on it in a sod hut and made
affidavit at the land office that he had
fulfilled legal requirements COMPEL
ing five years residence. He was
sentenced to a fine of 500 and ten
days in Jail. The judge was Ienient
because ne QdQ VIE ana child to
support. The government is going af-
ter such cases. and the judge asserts
that severe penalties will follow flu
ture violations
Gets Swedish Building. = The ma
terial from the Swedish building at
st. Louis has arrived and carpenters
are now busy putting up the building
on the college campus. The building
was donated to Bethany college by
Minister Thomas of Sweden 1t will
be used for an art hall. Bethany col
lege is in LindsbOrg, Kan. 1
Fitzhugh Lee at Riley. = General
Fitzhugh Lee and daughter, Miss
Lee, of Norfolk, Va, and Miss Knox,
of Washington, arrived at Fort Riley.
They will remain here several days,
the guests of Lieutenant G.. NJ. Lee.
Hotel Man Dead. = George Boone,
who has been in the hotel business
in this state for about twenty-five
years, is dead at Junction City. He
came here in 1891 and took charge of
the Bartell house. Before coming
here he was in charge of hotels at