Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-10


the national forest reserve fund due
A reserve is located at Garden
City.
To Commemorate Indian Treaty.
Mcpherson county viii hold appro-
pirate exercises over the erection of
monument on the 10th of August,
in commemoration of the signing Of
treaty with the Kaw Indians on
August 10, 1925. The treaty was
made between the government Off
Gals and the Kansas Indians on Tur-
key creek about three miles south of
Mcpherson, and near the Santa Fe
trail
80 Million Gasser Opened. = The
Kaw Gas Company has just COM
pleted one of the best gassers ever
drilled in Kansas. 1t is No. L, on
the John Johnson land, six miles
northwest of Chanute, in Wilson
county, and has a volume of 10000
900 feet. Part of Allen, Wilson and
Neosho counties form gas belt the
equal of anything west of Pennsyl-
showing few wells that are strong
er but probably no better as
whole.
Begin to Realize 1.-THE Union Pa
cif1c has made arrangements for OBJ
servation cars to be placed an trains
No. 103 and 104, the day passenger
trains that run through Kansas. 1t
is expected that the cars will soon
be put into service. The object is to
give the travellers a chance to have
a good look at the beautiful country
along the Kaw and Smoky Hill riv-
ers. The company realizes that
some of the most beautiful scenery
along the system Of the Union Paci-
fic is in the Kaw valley.
Millions Saved to Kansas Farmers.
Grain men throughout the South
west are beginning to realize that the
order issued by the interstate COM
merce commission recently is one of
the biggest things for Kansas that
has come about in good many years.
1t is said that the saving to wheat and
corn growers of the State will amount
to five or six million dollars a year.
1t was said by a grain dealer that af-
ter September 1, every bushel OF
grain in Kansas would be worth near
ly two and half cents more than it
is today. on account of this ruling.
On basis of last years crop this
alone would amount to $2,275,000 on
wheat, and as the rate applies the
same to corn it would mean an in
crease in the price Of this cereal OF
nearly twice as much.
Another $25, 1000 for Wichita.-AR-
drew Carnegie has opened his purse
strings to let out another $4,000 for
Wichita. Some time ago the Friends
university entered into correspond
ence with the builder of library build
ings, but told him that they already
had more room than they knew what
to do with, as they were only occupy
ing about fourth OF their mammoth
building. but that they could use $685.
900 to advantage in their endowment
fund. Mr.. Carnegie responded that
he still had $4,000 he didn't know
what to do with and that if the friends
of the institution would raise like
amount he would come to time with
his contribution to the general well
fare of the university The directors
got a move on them and in a short
time the desired amount was raised.
Papers certifying to this fact were
forwarded to him and President Stan
ley has received a note from Car
negie's secretary stating that check
for $4,000 will be mailed soon.
Will Soon Have Library.-The con-
tracts have been awarded; the site
has been cleared of its old frame
buildings, and now the builders are
working on the construction of George
Smith Public Library in Junction City
two years after George Smith, one OF
the city's Oldest residents, shot and
killed himself, and left money and an
estate that is worth 100000 to $780,
600, providing Junction City with
public library.
Tucker to Write a Book.-Harry H.
Tucker, secretary of the Uncle Sam
Oil Company, who is now in the fed
eral prison at Leavenworth, serving
a sentence for contempt of court, is
preparing to write book. He says
that it will be a complete exposition
of Standard Oil methods. and that
he expects to realize 100000 from
its sale. He has not decided on
name for the book. In statement
given out recently Tucker states
that he would again swear to the af-
fdavit that put him in prison, even
if he knew it would mean ga SEN
tence three times as long as the one
now being served
Deadly Bolt From the Blue. = A
bolt of lightning from a cloud In ap-
pearance no larger than a mans
hand instantly killed George A.
Quandt, Company NJ, Third bat
talon. of engineers, while he was
holding horses on the target range
at Fort Leavenworth- The horse he
was riding was killed, and second
horse was so badly injured that it
had to be shot Three years ago
this summer an officer of engineers,
Lieutenant Bower. was killed by