Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-10-14

of Columbus, O., to A. W. Vandeveer.
of Davenport, Ia. for S125, OOO There
are 1850 acres in the ranch, which is
the largest in this part of the state.
PeasIey Jury SeIected.-At Atchis
on after much difficulty, and three
days work, a jury was secured in the
case of Professor Albert Peasley,
charged with poisoning his wife. In
all 165 talesmen were summoned. The
state is now introducing its evidence
To Work Idle Prisoners.-There are
100 idle prisoners in the United
States penitentiary at Fort Leaven-
worth, and Warden McClaughry has
consented to their use by the military
authorities They will be used in
making improvements at the post.
Machinists Want Conference.-The
International Association of Ma
chinists will ask the Santa Fe for an
other conference in hopes of settling
the machinists' strike, which has been
in progress since last May In case
the company refuses to treat with the
machinists the strike is to be con-
tinued.
w. c. T. U. Endorses Hocn.-NearIy
$50 delegates from the various coun-
ties over the state are in Topeka for
the three days session of the WO-
mems Christian Temperance Union
This is fifty more delegates than at
tended the last state convention, and
the workers point to this as an evil
dence of the growth of temperance in
the state. Resolutions indorsing Gov
ernor Hoch were passed
Ottawa Assembly. Date.-In accord
ance with the action taken by the
executive board of the Chautauqua
assembly, leaving the date of the next
assembly to the judgment of the re
preventative business men Of the city,
a canvass of many of the leading bust
ness men has been made and the fact
established almost indisputably that
the most desirable date for the open
ing of the assembly is between July
10 and July Is.
Farm Lad Killed. - Clay w. Cart
wright, the 9-year-old son of j. w
Cartwright, a prominent farmer and
grain buyer who lives four miles
southwest of Leavenworth, was run
over by a wagon near his home and
instantly killed. j. w. Cartwright was
member of the Kansas City board
of trade until last June, when he
moved onto farm to escape the dan.
gers of accident to his children which
are common in large cities.
Zinc Prices Ruled High.-Although
the weekly output of zinc ore in the
Missouri and Kansas district was
greatly increased this week, the pro-
ducers succeeded in holding up the
price. The highest price. paid was $50
per ton, representing a high basis
of $51 for 60 per cent ore. The Bad
ger and Peacock Kansas mines, which
were flooded about three months ago,
are again in operation at Galena. The
weekly output of ore from these
mines alone amounts to about 400
tons. The aggregate of the curtailed
output since the mines were flooded,
amounting to about $500 tons, is
largely responsible for the prevailing
high price
Wagon Factory at Parsons. - Par.
sons is after the new wagon factory
which the Dealers Manufacturing
Association proposes to build in this
section of the state. The Commercial
Club is making a strenuous effort to-
secure the factory and plan is on
foot for the NJ, K. & T. railroad to
contribute $4,000 to the required
bonus. Subscriptions for the rest of
the amount have been secured from
the business men of the city. In add.
ton to the bonus ]. F. Steele, a mem
Der of the committee having the mat.
ter in charge, has been instructed tc
offer the directors of the company a
site of ten acres and free gas power
for ten years.
Freight Brakeman Killed. = H. A
Cramer, freight brakeman on the
M, X. & T. railroad, living at Parsons
was killed in the yards at Fort Scott
While switching a train he stepped
on the rear end of the tender, missed
his balance and fell under the wheels
and was ground to death. His head
was severed from his body, and botE
arms and legs were cut off The de
ceased leaves a wife and one child il
Parsons
Natural Gas at Lawrence.-Natura
gas was turned on in Lawrence as an
illumination for the "Old Home
Week" celebration 1t is burning
brilliantly in the center of the town;
and it is attracting much attention.
1t will be ready for use here within a
week.
German Day at Leavenworth.-Ge
man day will be celebrated in Leav-
enworth Monday, October 16. The
United States troops at Fort Leaven-
worth will participate, and there will
be other notable features. DIR. Han,
sing, of st. Louis, will deliver an adj
dress in German and John H. Atwood
will speak in English. Special rates
I have been secured on all railroads.
Land Buyers Busy. = Large mum.
bers of land buyers are coming in
again from Eastern Kansas and Iowa