Free press., 1907-05-25

Wednesday, June 5.
Commencement Exercises, Robinson
Gymnasium. 10 a. m
Address, Public Virtue and Poll
tics" Janathan Prentiss Dolliver.
Ii D.. United States Senator from
Conferring of Degrees, Chancellor
Strong.
Music by University Orchestra
University Dinner Robinson Gym
nasium. 1 p. M. (Admission by
ticket)
Mumps Among the convicts. = A
few days ago a number of prisoners
in the United States penitentiary be-
came swelled eup about something
and DR.. Yohe, the prison physician,
made an investigation He found
that the men were afflicted with
mumps. In all there have been
eighteen cases. Most of these are
now convalescent.
Would Gust Burial Association. =
The National Cooperative Burial AS
sociation of Galena has been pro-
ceeded against with an order of ous-
ter from the attorney generals
otfice. The charge is made that the
concern has no capital stock, no
stockholders and is creating
monopoly of the undertaking bust
ness at Galena and is violating the
antitrust laws.
Attempt to Assassinate Farmer.
"A Inf
south of Madison, was shot and
seriously wounded at his home by
some person unknown. Hutchins
was sitting at the table in the kftch-
en- when the would-be assassin fred
shotgun at him through a window,
the load striking him in the side.
Hutchins had just sold his farm and
was preparing to move to Oregon.
Oklahoma Boy Wins contest.-An
Oklahoma boy, Frank Mott, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. D. S. Mott, of Ell Reno,
recently won second prize in the
Western Oratorical Association con-
test held at Madison, Wis. Mr.. Mott
represented the Chicago University
against Oberlin college, of Ohio, Ann
Arbor of Michigan, the Wisconsin,
Iowa and Minnesota state universi-
ties and the Northwestern univer-
sity.
Eagles Lose Their Beer-The first
seizure of beer in transit was made
at Arkansas City by the police of the
new administration, who discovered
a dray belonging to the T. Webster
Transfer Company unloading beer,
which was being carried to the Eagle
Club rooms. The officers seized the
team and attempted to arrest the
driver, but he escaped by running.
A. A. Webster, owner Of the team,
climbed into the wagon and took the
reins from the oficer driving. He
drove to his Office and commanded
the officers to set out, whipped up
his team and started toward the
Frisco deport. The officer drew his
revolver and forced Webster to drive
to the city building, where the beer
was locked in the city Jail and Web
ster was arraigned in police court on
the charge of resisting an officer.
The police searched the Eagles club
-O~A-S Jul 4ONhO 41O O0CT OE WHISKY
A. A. Webster, charged with resist
ing an officer in taking his dray from
a policeman, was discharged i. po-
lice court. The attorneys for Web
seer made the defense that the DO
lice had no right to seize his wagon.
Runaway Boy Is a saiIor-Ernest
Strong, 16 years old, who ran away
from Hutchinson more than a year
ago, has been found. A letter was
received by his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Strong, stating that he was
working on an ocean liner in the Pa
cific coast trade.
Kansas Elks Elect Officers. At
the first convention of the Kansas
State Association of the Brother
hood OF Protective Order of EIks at
Emporia the following officers for
the ensuing year were elected: A
e. Mailoy, Hutchinson, president; G.
w. Schwartzel, Parsons, vice presi-
dent; P. B. Stone. SaIina, secretary;
e. A. Garlick, Emporia. treasurer; T.
F. Foncannon, Emporia, trustee;
Charles e. Furguson, Chanute, es-
quire; John j. Boehm, Hutchinson,
tyler; Augustus Sharpe, Cherryvale, |
inside guard; Charles Harris, EN- |
poria, press correspondent. The sun
flower, with the word Kansas" in |
the center, was adopted as the badge |
of the association to be worn at ma
tional gatherings. Parsons was Sc
Iected as the next annual meeting
ing place
Aged Man Takes His Own Life
NJ. A. Lampton. So years of age,
committed suicide at his residence
in Cherokee He has been a great |
sufferer with asthma and this is the
only known reason for his rash act |!
He leaves wife and a number of
grand children.
Lowest Bidders.-R. E. Thomas. of
Leayenworth, was the low bidder
at Fort Riley on the contract for
s 100000 pounds Of oats and II ,OOO,- /
900 pounds of hay. The Hogan Mill
ing Company. OF Junction City, was
the low bidder on the, 100000 /
pounds of bran contract