Free press., 1907-02-23

Kansas dog show under the auspices
of the American Kennel Club will be
held in Topeka, March TO g.
Brakeman Ground to Pieces. =
H Dillon, Santa Fe brakeman, fell
from the top of his train in the
Spearville yards and was ground 10
pieces and his remains scattered
for 800 feet along the track. Dillon
was a student brakeman and this
was his first trip.
Contracts For Water Plant. - W.
C. Swanwick, of Joplin, has been
awarded the contract for the con
struction of the water works system
at Frontenac. The contract price
was S17,9OO and work is to be start
ed within fifteen days after the con
tract is signed.
Body Found on Tracks. Z. L.
Holt was found on the Missouri Pa
cifc tracks between Coffeyville and
Deering. He had been cut 10 pieces
by the north-bound passenger train.
At first it was thought to be an acci-
dent, but a close examination of his
body showed bruises on his ear
which were apparently caused by
blows from a weapon of some kind. l
Remarkable Prices at Sale.-A. P.
Wright, who lives near Valley Cen
ter had a sale of Poland China hogs
which drew buyers from Indiana,
Illinois. Missouri, Oklahoma and
from several counties of Kansas.
Twenty-eight hogs were sold, the to-
tai amount realized being S3,7G9. or
an average of nearly $50. The
highest price paid for a single hog
was $+O5. A dozen of the hogs
brought over 500 each. The $4O5
hog goes to Indiana
Fund to Free a Soldier-Captain
Nettles, Judge advocate of the Uni
ted States army, was in Leaven-
worth recently comforting with Ma
jOr BoughtOn, chief of the law de-
partment, regarding the case of
Homer Grafton, a private soldier
who was sentenced to twelve years
in the penitentiary by a Philippine
court. Circulars have been sent to
every military post in the United
States requesting soldiers and obi
GERS who wish to contribute toward
the expense of this trial TO send
their money to Major Boughton at
Fort Leavenworth. 1t Will be heard
before the supreme court in Wash
ington on March IA
Big Fire at Wichita.-One of the
most stubborn fires in the history of
Wichita broke out in the broom corn
factory of the National WarehOune
Company. Over 100 car loads of
broom corn was stored in the build
ing and this became a mass of
smoldering flames, burning for over
six hours, and totally destroying it
all. causing a loss of $4,000. Five
car loads of coffee stored in the
warehouse was also destroyed. The
building was damaged to the extent
of $4,000 Owing to the necessity of
Keeping doors and windows closed
to prevent draught, firemen who
entered the building were soon over
come by smoke Six of these were
taken from the buGding and one
from the roof. 1t was necessary to
take four fireTnen to the hospital for
treatment. The fire for time
threatened destruction Of the whole
sale center of the city.
Boys Face Murder Charge. =
Frank Anderson, John Klein and
John Cunningham were arrested
near Lawrence on a charge of muir
der. They were arraigned and held
without bail: They are charged with
completely in fight at country
school house two months ago when
Houston McNees was killed
Court House Walls Bullying Out
There is said to be danger of the
court house at Winfield falling down
and the appearance of a bulge has
created some uneasiness in the
minds of lawyers and others, whose
business keeps them in court i large
part OF the time. a few days ago
bulge was discovered in the south
east corner of the court room and
at one place the wall is three inches
out of line. The cause of this has
not been determined, but is believed
10 he the result of the weather a
week ago, which softened up the
ground 10 an unusual extent and
caused the old building 70 settle
The attention of the county COM
aissioners has been called 10 the
condition OF affairs.
Dies on Operating Table. = vii
helm Ekstrand, a native of Sweden,
died at Salina under an operation
for appendicitis.
Veteran Struck by a Car. Char
les =. Thomas. a veteran of the Sol
diers' Home. at Leavenworth, was
struck by an el -ctric car and badly
injured. He was walking on the
track. His right leg was broken
near the hip and his head injured.
Thomas served in company X,