Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-03

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Fe and Union Pacific railways have
each notified the state board of rail
road commissioners that they would
refuse to comply with the boards
suggestion that a fat 2-cent mile
rate be put in Kansas. The refusal
is based on the ground that it would
prejudice the pending suits of the
companies in other states where the
validity of a 2-cent rate was in
volved
Cavalry Starts on Long March. =
The first squadron, thirteenth cav
airy, which has been stationed at
Fort Riley for the past three years,
has left for its march to Fort Sheri-
| dan, H., distance of $50 miles.
Major Thomas Lewis is in command.
The troops are expected to make the
march in 40 days with no travel on
| Sundays. and with stops at Fort
Leavenworth and Rock Island ar
senaI.
Bonds Must Be Taxed. An i'm
portant decision affecting every bank
in the state and some 100000 of
money was given out by the state
tax commission, Summarized. it is:
"A bank is not aIthQized to deduct
from the value of the shares of its
stockholders and the undivided
profits or surplus, which the laws re-
quite it to list for taxation, any
bonds which may form part of its as
sets. and which are not liable for
taxation"
JuguIar Vein Is Severed. With
dying condition Charles Trickett
was taken to Caldwell for treatment
He had been scufiing with friends
and in the playful pastime an open
knife was thrust into his neck, caus-
ing a fatal wound. Trikett is young
man residing on a farm five miles
from Caldwell. Eye witnesses to the
accident declare that the cut in
Trickett's neck was given without
intention.
Interstate Mileage Book. = After
August "a the Rock Island will issue
50O-mile tickets and mileage books
at the 2-cent rate. which will be &C
copied in Kansas and Nebraska.
These tickets will be accepted for
transportation to Kansas City and st.
Joseph, Mo-, and to Council Bluffs;
Ia. In crossing the river at St.
Joseph. Mo, and Council Bluffs, Ia,
Is miles will be torn out of the mile
age books, which makes fiat 2-cent
rate.
Arrested a "Rad" Man. = Kinsley
officers arrested a harvest hand a
few days ago for carrying concealed
weapons, whose name is Simeon Hud-
son. alleged to be an Iowa ex-conVict,
said to be bad man and wanted IN
Wyoming and Nebraska for various
crimes. He was delivered to Sheriff
Miner, from Tecumseh, Neb., from
whom he had escaped last June,
shooting Sheriff Miner in the arm
while he was trying to arrest him. 2
Topeka Attorneys Disbarred. -
Judge A. w. Dana, of the district
court at Topeka, decided that An
thony p and A. P. Tone Wilson were
guilty of unprofessional conduct and
| ordered the license of the two men
to practice law Cancelled. Their
names will be stricken from the rolls
of the attorneys of the state. Judge
Lee Monroe. who defended the VIII
! sons, intimated that an appeal will be
taken. ~ The Wilson's were charged
with unprofesional conduct on nine
counts and found guilty on counts
one, three, four, eight and nine. Many
things, from an attempt to extort
money from Mayor Tom Johnson, of
| Cleveland. to an assault upon r. A.
Lovitt. an attorney, was charged
against them.
Killed by Automobile. = William
Henrik, of Award, Okla, was run
over by an automobile on Main street
in Wichita, and died as the result.
The driver of the machine, which
was large touring car, is not known
He did not stop to ascertain the
amount of damage done. but rushed
away in the darkness. 1t is claimed
the car was going at about 80 mile
clip.
To Germany for Machinery. - The
huge Touring mills of Larabee Bros.
at Stafford, which recently burned al
a loss of $15O,OOO. will be rebuilt Inn
mediately The location has not YET
been selected but will be in some
town with good railroad facilities
and in the center of the wheat belt
Wichits is offering inducements but
no decision has been reached, nor il
any bonus wanted. I'VE propose tt
build the best mill in the United
States We have sent to Germany
for machinery for a 1000 barrel mill
Completed it will cost, With storagt
watts. 100000" is the statement o
Frank Larabee.
Burial Association suspends. :
Under pressure of the new state Law
governing mutual burial association
two Ottawa institutions operating OIL
the mutual plan and having com
bined membership approximate:
1000 announce the necessity for sus
pension.
Rock Island Clerks Discharged. :
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