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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-03
RESPONSIBILITY PLACED.

New York, Oct. 2.-The responsibility
for the accident on the New York Ele.
vated railroad September II, In which
l2 persons lost their lives, was axej
today by the coroner's jury upon Cor.
nelius A. jackson, the towerman, who
set the wrong switch, and Motorman
Kelly OF the train.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-03

Portland, Oct. 2r-A special 10 the Ore
gonian from Seattle states that the
Great Northern overland train was held
up and the baggage and express car dy.
namited a half mile east Of mile post 10,
about five miles from Ballard at s:45
o'clock tonight.
II was II o'clock before the train
pulled into Edmonds and the most meag-
er reports sent TO the local Office. Three
men are known ID have done the work.
The two boys who got on the blind
baggage, rs soon as the hold up began,
entered the passenger coaches and began
holding up the passengers. They were
captured. They say there were two
men on the blind baggage when they got
on and third got on at Ballard. All
were dressed In raincoats and slouch
hats. So far as reported no one was
killed, but IL is stated that Charles An
derson, an express messenger was slight
ly injured.
Manager I. Waring Of the Great
Northern Express company said tonight
that he did not know the contents Of
the safe but believes II was only a
small sum. After securing the contents
of the safe the three men started off in
an easterly direction. II is believed
that other members of the gang are
ahead Of the scene Of the holdup and the
robbers have joined them.
The train was tagged near the brick
yard and as he engineer slowed up two
Of the men with raincoats climbed over
the tender and presented reyolvers TO
his head.
When the train stopped the baggage
and express car were uncoupled by one
Of the robbers and the engineer instruct
ed TO pull ahead, which he did for sew.
eral hundred yards when he was again
commanded TO stop. The two robbers
then jumped of, making the engineer
and fireman do the same, and all march
ed TO the baggage door Of the express
car. The messenger was commanded to
open he door and on refusing TO do so
an extra charge Of dynamite was placed
against Il and exploded. The explosion
tore the car almost to pieces. The safe
was then dynamited.
The train was delayed two and one
half hours and then pulled into Ed.
monds, making brief report before
proceeding TO Everett
The two boys claim they had never
met the holdups until they got on the
train and were In no way connected with
the work. Tho idea 70 hold up the
passengers occurred to them after ths
explosion.
Sheriff Smith has started out heav'
lily armed posse in pursuit Of the rob
bers and expects to capture them within
a abort time.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-03
EMMoNs MAKES DENIAL.

Sacramento, Oct. 2.-Ex- Senator En-
mons, now on trial for alleged bribery,
took the stand In his own defense to-
day and denied all the statements made
in Senator Bunker's confession. He also
explained his business relations with
the Continental Building and Loan as
sociation.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-03

Washington, Oct. 2.-venezuela and
her troubles Is now the subject Of earn
est consideration by the Washington
and Paris governments. just from Par
Il, with FUN instructions, N. Jusserand,
the French ambassador, called at the
statA department today and was in
conference with Secretary Root for half
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-03
FRENcHsEN FIGHT DUEL.

Paris, Oct. "a duel with swords
was fought today BY Guy DeCassagnac
and NJ. Noulens, a member OF the Cham.
Der Of Deputies. The latter was Sc
verely wounded in the abdomen.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-03
WASHINGTON AND PARIS
DISCUSS CAsTRO's TROUBLES

an hour. vsnezuela was the main sub
ject under discussion, special attention
being given 70 Presiden Castro. At its
conclusion the announcement was made
that the Venezuelan situation had not
entered on aan imminsntly critical
stage No course Of action vas agreed
upon today and none vas proposed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-03
DARING TRAIN.
ROBBERY
MANYSHOTSEXCHANGED
Great Northern Train Held
BY Bandits Near
Seattle.
"T
EXPRESS CAR IS DYNAMITED
Three Men Board Blind Baggage and
When Outside City Limits Order En-
gineer to Stop the Train-Safe Blown
0pen-Robbers Escape.
EXPRESS CAR IS DYNAMITED

Seattle, Oct. 2.-The east bound Great
Northern passenger train leaving se-
attic at o'clock tonight was held up
by gang Of bandits ten miles out from
this city. Hundreds Of shots were ex.
changed between the train crew and the
robbers and tbe express car was blown
to pieces by three charges Of dynamite
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-03
SWEDISH GOVERNMENT
TAKES ACTION ON TREATY

Stockholm, Oct. a.-After the kings
speech from the throne had been deliver.
ed at the opening Of the Riksdag to.
day the government introduced motion
! requesting the house to approve the pro-
posal that arrangements v tered into
between Sweden and 80 into
force from a date Ae left
blank, when Norway rtion.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-03
SWITZERLAND ACCEPTS.

Berne, Switzerland, Oct. The federal
council has accepted the invitation Of
hussia TO participate in second peace
conference at The Hague.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-03
PAT GROVE
ARRESTED
Butte Officers Accomplish Task
That Worlds Detective Failed.

Is Wanted by Omaha Police for Kidnap-
ping of Cudahy Boy in 1899. His Cap
ture Has Been Stock Joke of News
paper Pharagraphers for Years.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-03
TopAY's WEATHER.

Portland, Oct s.-oregon. Washing
ton, Tuesday, rain, cooler in the inter-
ior.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-03

As soon as the Karlstad agreement is
sanctioned by the Riksdag and the stor-
thing, the king would submit proposal
auhorizing the dissolution Of the union
and conferring on his majesty full pow
er to recognize Norway as an independ-
ent state. When this was done, the
treaty Of Karlstad win become bind.
ing.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-03
DAMAGE IS GREAT
War Department Receives Official Re
port Of Storm.

Washington, Oct. 2.-In a cablegram
given out at the war department today,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-03
STARTLING
STATEMENT
Robbery Made on Bet to Prove In
efficiency Of Banking Methods.

Henry A. Leonard confesses to Having
Robbed National City Bank of New
York-Had Mailed Securities to Own
ers-Story Is Credited by Employers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-03

yicksburg, Oct. 2.-Sixteen
} cases Of yellow fever and one :
. death was reported up to 0 p. m.
} making the total number Of cas-.
} es, lis; deaths, IA; under treat.
; ment, 6l.
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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-03

Natchez, Oct. New cases,
IL; new foci, @; total cases to
date, Ils; total foci, 80; deaths,
2, both negroes; total deaths, u;
under treatment, 30; discharged,
5.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-03
YELLOW FEVER
REPORT

New Orleans, Oct. 2.--Yellow
fever report TO 9 p. m: New cas-.
es, 10; total, 3032; deaths, q;
total, 394; new foci, 6; under
treatment, 204; discharged, 2444.
Free press., 1905-05-20
BABY BALL PLAYIN'.

Our Normal school baseball team
left here this week with flying col
ors, the whole school taking re
cess to see them off.
First game with Abilene. At
Abilene the opening game. At
end of 7th inning sharp game,
score Normal 3 Abilene 0
Normals then began to baby, let
Abilene make 6 in two innings &
the game closed
Abilene 6 Normals 3
Next to Beloit and at end OF
7th score stood Nor. 6 Bel. ].
Now began the baby act or worse
and Beloit made 5 in the two IN
nlngs. tie1pg the score, and l on
the next and the game stood
Beloit Z NCrmals 6
Next to Belleville, where they
met some little boys and won
Normals II Bellevllle 6
evidently poor playing with such a
score and the Eagles (Hays 2nd)
now want to play them.
Our club want to reOrganize
before the Indians game. put IN
Schaeffer. Scheeler, etc, or the
game may be tame.
Free press., 1905-05-20
MEMORIAL DAY.
PROCLAMATION.

Whereas the beautiful ceremo.
MES which annually occur recalls
the noble sacrifices offered at the
shrine of patriotism by soldiers
who fell IN the defense of our
country, and
Whereas, the veterans who sur
viVed the conflict and have since
passed into the great beyond IN
vites Memorial dav with new and
more tender sympathies each sue
ceedlng year tor the many heroic
deeds performed and recorded IN
our history, Imbeded in the hearts
of greatful people. and live IN
the immortality that blooms be
Yond the grave,
Therefore, ], JOHN NIcKLEs,
by the authority vested in me as
Mayor of the city of HAYS, Kan
sas, issue this, my Proclama
ton, asking the citizens Of Havs
to close their respective places OF
business on May 30th, 1905 at 10
o'clock a. m., and as many as feel
disposed to do so, to join in deco
rating the graves of our dead, and
attend the exercises conducted by
the survivors Of the Civil war at
their hall.
l furthermore especially request
of all who feel no special interest
IN observing Decoration day as
contemplated by the Law setting
same apart as a National holiday,
to refrain from engaging in any
diversion for recreation during
the time the graves are being dec
grated or services in the Post room
are beng held.
Done this 18th day of May, A.
D. 1905 at the city of HAYS. Kan.
JOHN NICKLEs, MAYOR.
Attest: G.. A. Hardness,
seal City clerk.
Free press., 1905-05-20
SQUARE DEALING OUR AIM

We use new lands each sea :
sou tor growing a general line OF
arserg stock land which posses
ses all The richness necessary to
produce trees with stamina. hardi
ness and vigor-a great difference
is thus noticeable in OUR TREES
aDd grown on lands that have been
used for the same purpose every
season.
At this time of the year We So
licit YOUR list of wants for fall
of 1905 or spring of 1906 shipment
Costs you nothing now to order
yet You get Better Prices and a
more complete assortment to Sc
lect from.
az statesmen are desired every
where. We offer splendid propo
sitions to good men to represent
US locally or travel and appoint a
crew of men. Write for special
terms and territory. The
NATIONAL NURSERIES,
Laurence, K0nsqs,
Free press., 1905-05-20
Decoration day.

The following is the program of
the exercises for May Both.
Comrades and friends will meet
at G A r hall at $50 am.
The line of march to Cemetery
will move promptly at 10 o'clock
IN the following order.
Hays city military band.
Vance Pest No. 3. GA r.
Fraternal organizations.
State Normal schools.
City schools.
Citizens in carriages
Alter the close of the services
at the cemetery, the parade will
be dismissed to 1e assemble at the
GA. r hall at
TWO O'CLOCK 2 m,
when the programme will be con
tinued as follows:
Song, by the Quartette.
Address of Welcome,
j. H. Downing. PC.
Invocation. Rev. Mumford.
Song by Quartette
Reading of Orders, By Adj.
Song Mixed Quartette.
Roll of Honor by Adjutant.
Song Quartette.
Address by Comrade
H.. l.. PESTINA.
Music Military band.
Song, America by audience.
Taps, Ralph Graham,
Benedlction Rev. Holt.
The Post request the young men
to join in the exercises and not tC
have any athletic games that day.
Mrs Otto ReemsnYder has alrea
dy received her $4,000 life insur-
ance.
Free press., 1905-05-20
Tie Bissing Concert.

The B3SS1nQ concert.
On Thursday evening the last OF
the Blssing concerts was held and
greeted by a large audience who
listened to one of the best home
talent musical concerts that have
held forth in Hays during the past
season; the duets, trIos and full
chorus were some of the best mum
bers on the program.
''GIrls are nothing but Roses"
was nothing slow either. But the
violin solos by Prof. BIsslng cap
ped the climax. Altho' not Oh the
program, at earnest request be con
sented to play one selection which
was SO Impressive, continued ap-
plause brought the Hays favorlte,
the mocking bird. Of course the
selections by the Orchestra were
also much enjoyed, and on the
whole the concert was good from
first to last.
Free press., 1905-05-20
Horses for sale.

An IRON gray, 4 years old, 1100
los weight, good worker.
A buggy pony. Will sell al
reasonable prices. See Free Press
The Ladies Saturday afternoon
club will not meet with Miss Mac
intosh as the hostess until next
Saturday afternoon. May 9th, tc
enjoy this program.
Roll Call.
Secretary's report,
Biography and Characteristics,
of Franz Ritter Defreggor,
School, rank, and Pictures.
Music,
Free press., 1905-05-20

The great Ferris wheel that mil
lions of people have rode in at the
Chicago and st Louis expositions
is to be pulled over and WI, oked
and sold for scrap iron. It We CHS
240O tons, costs 5000, 200 to move
and put up, so will be sold for
old iron. One of the flanges of
the upright holding the "a ton
steel axle Will be sawed off, power
ful hausers pulled by engines will
start It gong when the crash will
follow.
Free press., 1905-05-20

Invitations aro received to the
Commencement exercised at the
State Normal school at Emporla
June I'd to 9th; the railroads Civ
Ing reduced rates.
A new school district Is being
formed out IN the John Miller
neighborhood, northwest of town,
taking some of the territory of dis
tricts Is & 36.
Free press., 1905-05-20
Horses for sale.

1 offer for sale 3 horses, all
broke to work, good drivers and
in good shape, at reasonable prices
Will sell one or more. See the
Free Press, or me at my house on
east Junleta street, Hays. or ad-
dress j. F. YOWELL.
Free press., 1905-05-20

The National convention of the
knights of Columbus will be held
at Los Angeles June 5th to 18th
and the Union Pacific has been
selected as the Official route, the
tickets good 80 days from June /,
and the rate $50 for the round trip
or Sc extra for the round trip to
San Francisco end Portland.
Free press., 1905-05-20
Notice of final settlement.

Notice of final settzemes;t.
State of Kansas, Ellis comfy, SIS.
In the Probate court of said county;
In the matter of the estate of
JOHN BUELOW, deceased;
To all Creditors of and other persons inter
ested in said estate
You are hereby notified that at the next
regular term of the Probate court, in and for
said county, to be held at the Probate Judges
office in Hays city, in said county, on the
zznd day of May 1905. L will make final
settlement of said estate.
Having fled with said Court my claim
for compensation as Administrative of said
estate and for necessary attorneys fees and
for other expenses necessarily incurred in
the administration of said estate, hereby
give notice as ordered by said Court, that
said claims are set for hearing in said Court
on the 22nd day of May, 1905. at pm.
AuguSta BueLoa0, Adnasmistratgir. i.
Attest: 3. c. Arnold Probate Judge
A zz-m 20
Free press., 1905-05-20

The Kincaltes 'IdeaP washing
machine IS not only a machine for
service but also so simple that a
child can operate it and weighs on
ly about 25 pounds, in two parts,
which makes about 121 each, so
any lady can handle with ease,
Free press., 1905-05-20

W. S. Lowe, superintendent OF
missions Of the Kansas Christian
Missionary society will be in Hays
Saturday, May 9th and would
like to meet at the Baptist church
at $50 pm. all who have been
members of the Christian church
and are interested in the work.
Free press., 1905-05-20

Appointment as administrator.
1st published April %, 1905
State of Kansas. Ellis Co. SIS,
In the Probate court in and for said
county.
In the matter of the Estate of
Otto Henry Reemsnyder,
late of Ellis county, Kansas.
Notice Of appointment.
Notice is hereby given, that on the
14th day of April A. d, 1905, the un-
dersigned was, by the Probate court
of Ellis county, kansas. duly appointed
and qualified as Administrator of The
Estate of Otto Henry Reemsnyder, late
of Ellis county, deceased. All parties
interested in said estate will take notice
and govern themselves accordingly.
b. +. ReplOgLs, AdmsaaastratOr.
Attest: B. c Arnold, Probate Judge
Dated Hays kan. April 9th, 1905,
Free press., 1905-05-20

will take some COWS on shares.
Good feed and water on my farm
south of Ellis and 10 miles west
of Experiment station. Address
ED. L. WOOD. Ellis, Kan.
Free press., 1905-05-20

c. W. MILLER wants ALL
the Farm Loans he can get in
ELLIS County. Interest isvery
reasonable.
Free press., 1905-05-20
New books.

New lot of the latest Books
just received.
u. II. SPRAZ.T G Go.
Free press., 1905-05-20
LADIES. ATTENTION.

1 am prepared to take orders
for stylish tailor made RAIN
Coats cut to measure Also tailor
made skirts Call on ne for
styles. samples. prices. ETC. 1st
house west of Public school.
Mrs. RosE NOLAN. Dressmaker.
Free press., 1905-05-20
WAN1ED

WANTED
MEN AND WOMEN in this
county and adjoining territories, to
represent and advertise an old
and established house of solid
financial standing. Salary to men
$21 weekly, to women $12 to SIS
weekly with Expenses advanced
each Monday by check direct from
headquarters Horse and buggy
furnished when necessary; position
permanent. Address Blew Bros. e
Co., Dept A, Monon Bldg. Chi
cago III.
Free press., 1905-05-20
Money to loan.

1 have a lot of special money
to loan on cattle at special low
rate Of interest. See me at the
Elevator. Ed +. M06den.
Free press., 1905-05-20

Are they afraid of No. 2 truck
The city built a house for No. 2
hose truck on the south side, but
so far the north s;ders have pre-
vented the truck housed there, &
1t looks as If the Chief and the tel
lows are. afraid of Nick Schlyer,
Geo. Philip and the fast runners
on the south side. But 1t should
be there anyhow, for 1t might hap
pen the freight train was across the
track at the time of south side
fire and that few moments delay
might give a fire such a start as to
cause the total obstruction of fine
building. The annual report of
fires IN Topeka shows that over
three fourths of the fires were put
out C buildings saved by the hose
carts getting water on early.
Free press., 1905-05-20
Insure your wheat.

The SAINT Paul Company, with
over Four Million Dollars of
assets, is again Insuring Wheat
against loss by HAIL.
Call on W. u. Madden, and
insure your growing crop.
This Company always pays its
losses IN FULL, when adjustment
of loss is made. NO Assessments
ond No shortages.
Free press., 1905-05-20
Cream separator.

H. A. & D. W. NICKLES,
Agents for
the DeLaval SEPARATOR.
When you buy a Cream
Separator buy THE Best
They will sell YOU one on
= Easy Terms.
Can pay it with a hare of your
Cream checks each month.
Free press., 1905-05-20

'po0lugIBnS 4IoM Nv 'soo!Id
4seMoI IoJ I00u0dS eSIooO eos 90
'A}IB!o9ds SugooH uIl puB
NOHI QHZINVA1VD
Free press., 1905-05-20
Seven
Wonders

of the American Continent:
Yellowstone National Park;
Great Shoshone Falls. The
Columbia River; Mount Hood
The big trees of California;
the Yosemite; Lucin "Cut-
OFF,, across Great Salt Lake
can all be seen on II trip over
Free press., 1905-05-20
Cattle for sale.

l offer for sale 20 head of steers
3s & Is, at my farm on the North
Fork, Z miles east of Hays And
at reasonable prices. If sold soon.
JOHN p. BROWN.
Free press., 1905-05-20

North Main Street, opposite depot.
HAYS CITY, KANSAS.
Free press., 1905-05-20

The State Agricultural college
tells Of their FIcld-Day exercises
to contest for the candidates to
attend the state contest at Emporla
this week in these events.
100 yard dash. ] mile run.
Free press., 1905-05-20
HENRY meyer,
MERCHANT TAILOR.

Clothing made to Order.
Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed.
FALL GOODS NOW IN.
CALL AND SEE THEM.
Natures Masterpiece is man. You
ought to be willing to frame it Well''
See me about it.
Free press., 1905-05-20

40 81 9
Is pound hammer throw, IS pound
shot put, discus throw, running
high jump, running broad jump,
pole vauIt, 220 yard low hurdle
race, 120 yard high hurdle race.
The winners of 1st and I'd place in
each contest to represent the COL
lege at the tournament.
It Is what our State Normal at
this place should add this summer
as they have splendid tract for it
on their campus for 1t. on south
tide of creek, 3 sides of it timber
and creek, across the foot bridge,
and but 3 minutes walk from the
school building.
Now that the weeds have started
good let johnson 6 Cullens, with
their Dig teams, plow deep, level,
lay out track with the road scrap
er and plant rest 10 alfalfa, the
hay crop from which each year
would pay for expenses Of tract,
always look green and keep down
weeds Do it now before harvest
and save a years time, and be rea
dy for fall term and another big
attraction for our school.
The Washington times., 1905-07-30
DUCHESS WEDS
A LION TRAINER
Paris Society Experiences d
Unique Sensation.
Fell in Love With Him and They Came
to America After They Were
Married

PARIS. July 29.--Paris society has not
yet recovered from the sensation caus-
ed by the news that a lady. bearer OF
one Of Frances most llIustrious names
and a descendant from very blue
bioOded Belgian family. had secretly
married a lion trainer.
The lady in question is Duchess Rosa
lie d'Ayaray. who in 1892 was divorced
from her husband, Duke Hubert d'Ava-
ray. by whom she has son who is
now twenty years old.
The duchess, who is forty-three years
old, some time ago in the Paris Hippo
drOme saw the lion trainer B0navita.
with whom she Immediately fell in love.
Without coEfding in anybody she soon
after secretly married him, and follow
ed him to America, from whore she
wrote her friends who all belong to the
elite of French society of the terrible
mesalIiance.
The duchess. who is still a very beau,
ttful woman, is very wealthy in her own
right. She is a direct descendant Of
Count Mercy q d'Argenteau. and after her
divorce she was known under the name
Of Princess de Montglyon. another of
the numerous titles she can Justly claim
One Of her forefathers was the famous
Count FloTimund de Mercy d Argenteau.
Austrian ambassador to the court OF
Louis XVI, who was the medium
through which the Empress Maria
Theresa of Austria cOrresponded with
her daughter, the unhappy queen Marie
Antoinette-
The Washington times., 1905-07-30
FIGHT WITH
ESCAPED CONV|CTS
One Shot Dead and One
Falls Over Precipice.
Prison Built on Summit of a Rocky
Mount-Police on the
Hunt

PARIS. July 29-Seventeen armed
convicts escap ped from The prison Of La
GouIette, in Tunis. Two were killed In
a pitched battle with the warders on
he edge of a cliff.
There are several native warders
among the prison staff and it Is be-
leved that by dint of bribery reyolvers
and knives were conveyed to the con
victs from their friends outside.
The prison Is built Or the summit of
rocky promcntory. and is partly sur-
rounded by n terrace. By the use OF
their knives the convtcts managed to
dig their way through the wall and
escape to this terrace The sentrfes
overheard them and raised the alarm.
hirty warderg armed with rifles went
oat, and meeting the convicts face to
face. a desperate battle ensued.
The conyicts rushed on the wardcrs
and attempted TO use their knives. The
Warders fired volley, Killing one man
ard Woundlng two others.
4 Wafder engaged a convict in single
combat, and for several minutes both
men battled on the edge Of the cliff.
In the struggle the convict missed his
footing and was dashed to pieces on the
rocks, sixty feet below.
Six cGuyiCts were eventually captured
b. the vardeFs, chained and taken
back within the prison walls. The
other nine escaped.
All the French and native police
available are now securing the town in
pursuit OF the convicts.