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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-07-31
he Model District. School.

State Superintendent E. T. Fairchild
sent this Office the 10th Biennial report
on the schools of Kansas, which is a
very interesting book on the schools
and school work. In it he backs up
this paper grandiy on its fight for the
Model District School and against its
being placed in the basement, even for
few months for during that time the
summer school teachers were not given
its full benefit. Here is what the re-
port says in it's talk of the Western
Kansas State Normal:
''The most significant forward step
of the school during the biennium,
however, has been the establishment
and successful maintenance of the
Model District School ON THE CAMPUS
of the institution for the year and a
half since it opened it's doors for pupils.
During that period total of eighty
one different children have been under
instruction in the school, its work con-
tinuing even during the niEe weeks of
the summer term. It's average atten-
dance has been in the neighborhood of
thirty-five to forty children, a very
large proportion of whom have come
from country neighborhoods around
Hays. While lack of means has as yet
kept the school from having a model
schoolhouse, we have seen to it that
the old box house in which It is located
has as nearly an ideal equipment as a
reasonable investment of money can
provide. The first crop of young dis
trict school teachers who have had the
opportunity to get inspiration and
method from observing the model dis
trict school, are now at work upon
their first terms work since the school
started, and it is too early to see how
much they have been helped by it, but
we cannot help but believe that they
are teaching far better schools to-day
because of their contact with the
Model District School. Thoughtful and
progressive county superintendent of
western Kansas, who have been here
to see the school at work have depart
ed enthusiastically declaring that their
schools must inevitably be helped by
it's Influence
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-07-31
Some Fine Bargains
to be obtained through the Real Estate
AGENCY Of FRED MILLER & Brother

One half section superior land 2 miles of Hays,
splendid timber 10 fine orchard ze3 under
cultivation all under Coed house and windmill ard alum
splendid This is what known the Mcclure
farm Will be sold at bargain
miles N E. of Hays 60 under cultiva
tion $40 an acre. good telms plenty of time.
ranch containing with Catholic church and
good school premises viii sell onehaf section t1acs In
quire about this it's worth your while
24O well improved acres 12 of Hays all under
fence barn windmill and plenty Of splendid water
A nice orchard and other Improvements,
100 acres for miles S. w of Hays, $50 under
cultivation
One good four house with splendid lots good barn
zoe. This rorNty East Juniata sheet ard
dirt cheap at SLIGO Most reasonable TENS
Seven with large lots East Junata ST.
Fenced good water at $C0 This of the
best bargains you will strike in many days travel.
One cottage with coed water East Normal
avenue. be duplicated for $500, price.
Three large lots Normal avenue, snap for
One seven rcm house 10 lots large barn with
plenty splendid shade in western Kan
ideal where comfort quiet and conentment
may reign year long Investigate this looking
for what you want.
and 500 lots in all parts
Of the city. Some fine
Several adjacent town. Most desirable
For Insurance of every Gescpton-Fhe, life, lightning,
hail. tornado health etcCCme to where you will secure the
soundest policies for the least money
splendid three tract all fenced and
crop fenced Splendid windmill ard other improve
No better place for chicken fam can be found
If you reasonable rate call on We have
plenty of money, which is at your disposal.
FRED MILLER and BROTHER.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-07-31
Horses FOR Sale.

A good team of horses, gentle and
good workers at any kind of work.
Will be sold cheap for want of use.
They can be seen at our farm 2 miles
south of Wakeeney or address
G. L. BARGAR,
Phone 313 Wakeeney, Kans.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-07-31
ISE!-ECE!

Frank King is now ready to deliver
ice on call and SELECTS your order for
Summer delivery. The finest lot 1of
ice ever stored in this county. Phone
203 FRANK KING. 22-4t
or % Hoffman Meat Market.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-07-31
Statesmen Wanted

At once Local men to take orders
for high grade western grown nursery
stock. Experience unnecessary. Out
fit free. Cash weekly. Write for
terms. Anyone intending to plant
should ask for our catalog. It's free,
Address, National Nurseries,
j. BIO. Is Lawrence, Kansas.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-07-31

Parties wanting wells, any depth,
can secure our services by addressing
US at Ellis, Kansas, or by leaving word
W. J. Helms & Co. f-tf
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-07-31

BUY Gang or Sulky Plow from
Schlyer & Arnhold. They have the
best plows and can sell you the cheap
est.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1909-07-31
Fine Stallion for Sale Cheap.

Fine Stallion Tor Bale cheap
A year old Black Stallion,
weighing between 1900 & 100
pound, Registered No.
Guaranteed one Of the best an
imals in the country and a money
maker. Can be seen at Stanton
Freshour or A. W. Wilde on the
Smokey river.
Must be sold as Mr.. Wilde is
going away. Will be sold very
cheap for cash, on time or trade.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-01-15
PITCHF0RK VS.. BIG STICK
Senator TiIIman Replies to Presi-
dents Charges.

Washington; Jan. Ex-senator Till
man replied to charges made against
him by the president of having exert
ed his official influence as a senator
and for his own benefit to bring suit
against railroads of the Northwest in
order that he might be able to pur-
chase land held by the Southern Ore
gon company and granted to the state
Of Oregon in 1868 for the construc-
ton of a military road. The CALLER
les and floor of the senate were crowd
ed when the senator arose to speak.
Senator Tillman's speech was read
from manuscript and was character
istic mixture of argument and invec-
tive. He admitted the genuineness
of letters and kilograms quoted by
the president, but emphatically de-
MED that he was guilty of any wrong
doing . .... .-
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-01-15
Tables Presidents Messages
Rejecting on Members.
COMMITTEE. REPORT ADOPTED
Tote Taken After Long Discus.
sion Stood 2I2 to IS.

washington, Jan. 9.-After having
made him the target all day for criti-
cism with here and there words of
commentator. the house of repre-
Sentatives, by vote of PIP to IS,
rebuked the president by tabling so
much of his messages as reflected on
members of congress in connection
with his recommendations regarding
the secret service detectives, and also
declaring 1t to be the sense of the
house that they shall decline to con-
slider any communication from any
rource which is not in it's own judg-
ment respectful.
With feelings of outraged dignity
and pride on the part of many of
its members, the house gave itself up
entirely to discussion Of one of the
most momentous questions that ever
came before tits functions as a
legislative body-in contradistinction
to those Of the executive branch of
the government.
AS had been forecasted, the report
of the special committee appointed
to deal with the language in the pres
ident's annual message and in his
special message Of last Monday bear
ing on the secret service affecting
members of congress- was submitted
and it was used as the basis for some
Of the most earnest and vigorous
speeches ever heard in the historic
chamber. The house was in no mood
to treat the subject otherwise than
seriously, although in the remarks
which were made the references to
the president. almost invariably, were
couched in parliamentary language.
Nor was the president without his
supporters.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-01-15
NO MONEY FOR WATERWAYS
House Committee Opposed to Action
at This Session.

Washington, Jan. lit is prac-
tically certain that the house commit
Zee on rivers and harbors will report
no general bill providing appropria-
tions for waterway Improvements. A
measure calling for an expenditure of
probably not more than $1O.OOO,O00
will, it is believed, be reported to the
house, this money to be used for sur
veys maintenance and emergencies.
The committee will meet again Satur-
day in an effort TO reach definite
conclusion as to rivers and harbors
legislation.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-01-15
FIRST OF PRESENT WINTER
Genuine Cold Weather ia Central and
Southwestern States.

Louisville, JAN 13.-The Central
and Southwestern states are expert
encing the first genuine cold weather
of the winter, with the prospects OF
still lower temperatures. Sleet or
snow has occurred generally over the
district south of the Lake region, in
the Mississippi valley and the South
west The temperature ranges from
8 to IA above in Northern Texas and
Arkansas.
In Louisville the rail, and sleet
turned to snow and was blown into
drifts by biting north wind. The
coat of sleet on the streets gave un-
told inconvenience and was the cause
Of many minor accidents. Trains
from every direction were from two
to four hours late.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-01-15
MADE PUBLIC BY PRESIDENT
Details Of Tiilman's Alleged Connec-
ton With Island Grab"

Washington, Jan. 9.-President
Roosevelt has made public the details
of an investigation by postofice in
spectors and secret service agents of
| Senator Tillman's connection with an
! alleged 'land grab" in Oregon. AS
he presents the evidence to Senator
Hale, in response to the latter's re-
quest to the heads of the various ex-
! ecutive departments for a statement
Of the operations of the secret service,
the president undertakes to show:
That Mr.. Tillman used his influence
| rs senator in an effort to force the
government to compel a railroad cor
poration to relinquish it's control of
land grants from the United States in
order that he and his family and his
secretary, J. B. Knight, might profit
through the purchase of some of the
land.
That the senator used his govern
ment franking privilege in numerous
| instances for the conduct of private
| business.
The communication to Senator Hale
Is nearly 5000 words long, and in ad-
dition there is appended numerous ex~
hibits, including copies of letters writ
ten by Senator Tillman and his agent,
William E. Lee, showing that they
did make an effort to secure several
quarter sections of the Oregon land,
and the reports of the postof1ice in
spectors who investigated the trans
actions Of the land agents. It was
through this investigation that the
alleged interest of Senator Tillman
was brought to light, and, fatefuily, it
! appears that it was at his instigation
the inquiry was begun.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-01-15
Lad Saves Family From Death.

Minneapolis, Jan. 13.-Fred Kelese,
aged twelve, saved the life OF his
father, mother and two brothers, a
stove exploded in toe boys room and
before he was fully awake the house
was in flames. The lad rushed to the
rooms of the other members of the
family, awakened them and hurried
them from the burning home. They
escaped just before the walls Of the
house fell.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-01-15
Dorando Defeats SmaIlwcod.

st. Louis, Jan. 13-Dorando Pietri
won the Marathon race here, contest
ing with Percy Smallwood Of Philadal-
phia, who Quit the race after covering
II miles and S laps, because Of his
left leg hurting him Dorando made
the &c miles and SS5 yards in hours,
A minutes and 1926 seconds, ten sec
:onds slower than the worlds indoor
record. He finished strong.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-01-15
PROTESTS TO GOVERNMENT
Diplomatic Corps at Picking Takes
United Action,

Picking, Jan. 13.-The diplomatic
corps has made a strong collective
representation to the Chinese govern
ment concerning the board of com.
munlcations having. usurped the full
control of the Picking telegraph Office;
which the Chinese government in
1901 agreed should be under foreig d
superintendent.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-01-15
CARS BURNED BY A MOB
Rio Janeico People Object to Service
of Street Car Company.

Rio de Janeiro, Jan. 13.-Twelve
tramcars of the Americana Canadian
company, operating the city street
railway system, were burned by a
mob because the company's fares and
itineraries were considered unsatis-
factory: The police were unable to
cope with the rioters. The company,
through the press, then signified its
Willingness to submit to any reform
the mayor might deem necessary and
quiet was restored.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-01-15
Second Disaster Occurs in
West Virginia Nine Iii
HAD BEEN DECLARED SAFE
First Explosion Occurred Two Weeks
Ago and the Last Body Had Been
Recovered and State Officials Had
Inspected the coIIiery and Author.
ized Resumption OF Work-0pen
Lamp Believed to Be Cause.

Bluefeld, w. Va, Jan. 13.-Over one
hundred men persisted as the result
of second explosion in the Lick
Branch mine at Switchback, where
fifty men were killed two weeks ago.
There were 300 men at work in the
colliery at the time of the disaster
and it is not definitely known how
many escaped. Rescue parties have
been unable to enter the mine on &C.
count of the intense heat
The mine officials refuse to give an
estimate of the number that may
have met death, but at the pit mouth
it is now believed that more than
one hundred have persisted. Fresh
air is being forced into the shaft by
way Of the fan, which was not dam
aged
While the officials cannot now sug-
gest cause for the explosion many
miners place the blame on some of
the foreign miners who may have en-
tered with an open lamp. It was
known that there was a small guam
tity Of gas in the mine and it is con-
sidered probable that this may have,
suddenly increased after the miners
began to work and that it was ig-
nited by an open lamp.
First Explosion on Dec. 28.
On Dec. e last an explosion oc-
CURED in this mine, which, up to that
time, had been regarded as a model
mine, On that occasion the cause
was not ascertained and the death
list reached fifty. The last body in
connection with that explosion was
brought to the surface only last Fri
day, after which the state mine in
spector declared that the mine was
sumed. The majority of the miners
| who were engaged to resume work at
| the mine were Americans, with a few
foreigners and some colored workers
! as laborers. It was stated that the
mine was examined just before the
new, shift went to work and that it
was reported to be perfectly safe. In
spite of this, however, soon after work
was begun the explosion occurred
with a death list that will probably
| far exceed that of the December ex
plosion.
The mine is the property of the
Pocahontas Consolidated Galleries
! company and is situated in the Tug
River district, a territory that unit
the December explosion had been un
usually free from gas.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-19
POLITICAL REFUGEES.

The repeated failure of the Russian
government to eXtradite from the
United States refugees whom the peo-
pie of this country regard as political
offenders, but who are alleged by the
Russian authorities to be common cri-
minals, is generally approved. Con-
sidering the two recent cases of Jan
Pouren and Christian Rudowitz, and
especially that of the latter, there are
people who believe that the allega-
tions of the Russian government are
entitled to credence, and that these men
should nave returned as accused nomi-
cides to be dealt with according to the
Russian law, or, better, the Russian
custom. Such people either do not
think carefully upon the matter or they
are incOntinently opposed to and pre-
JUDGED against those accused OF viO-
lence, even though in a political sense
the accused have been immersed in an
atmosphere of cruelty and bloodsned.
Consistently throughout it's history
the United States has refused to sur
render fugitives from foreign ma
tons whose offense was of a political
has been the policy to give such men
the benefit of the doubt where doubt
existed Doubt did exist in the case
of these two Russians, and there was
no official disposition toward innOva-
ton that would certainly have met
with public disapproval.
In the RudoWitz case there was
practical admission of implication in
homicide, and the plea was that the
victims We're treated by the revolu-
tionists as spies. This was politics.
Russian politics, as taught in bitter
and bloody experience, by the Rus
sian authorities. 1t is not the Ameri
can way of correcting abuse or of re-
ssting oppressive conditions; but it
might well be the American way if en-
vironment long sustained here were
what it has been and is in Russia The
government commits murder in the en-
fOrcement of it's oppressive mandates,
and the subject comfits murder to
avoid them. 1t is simply the Musco
vite political system with which we le-
have nothing to do.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-19
ADJUSTMENTS
Grand Opera Comma.

Society has arranged it's plans SO
than no important social event will
take place during the coming of grand
opera to the Keylor Grand February 3d.
and already several notable social
gatherings arranged for that time
have been changed for later dates. The
Importance of the coming season of
grand opera overshadows all past eff
forts in this line and the array of ar
lists from the prominent musical CEN
ters of Europe assures the equal OF
the metropolitan operate engagement.
Impressario Lambardi will introduce
no less than seventeen prominent Eu-
ropean artists in his tour this year,
ten of these making their first appear
ance in this country.
The success of Angelo Parola, tenor
and Ester Adaberto. both with the
Lambardi company of last season and
season before. now singing with the
Manhattan and metropolitan respect
ivefully, has caused the managerial
staff of those opera houses to watch
this company for possible stars.
Special attention has been given tt
the costuming and scenery, and 1t car
be said that all productions ia every
detail, from the orchestra OF 40 instru-
ments to the chorus have been care
fully considered; and the presentatior
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-19

a very simple matter. One can see
how the interests of the state might
sometimes suffer as the result of the
enforcement of such a policy, aptiy
remarks the Tacoma Ledger. On the
other hand, one should not overlook
the benefits to come to the public from
a policy that would make pubic ON
cials keep within appropriations.
Private business institutions some
times find it advisable to retrench.
State departments, if they are about
to exhaust appropriations. may keep
within bounds by reducing the num-
Der of deputies and clerks or other-
wise curtailing expenditures. Time
has demonstrated that state depart
ments. as a rule, will not do this unless
they are restrained by some such
measure as is proposed by Senator
Paulhamus.
1t is an abuse of public office to ex-
pend more money than the lawful ap-
propriating body decides may be eX-
pended. What is the need of setting
limits in appropriation bills if the de-
partments are to go on authorizing
expenditures when the funds are ex-
hausted? 1t would be good lesson
to some of the creators of deficiencies
if they and their bondsmen were COM
PEELED to make the deficits good.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-19
FIGHTING TUBERCULOSIS.

1t is encouraging to note the rapid
progress being made by those who are
. devoting their time and effort to a
study of the white plague, tuberculo-
sis. There is no longer any question
but that a very large percentage of
the deaths from this dread disease are
Occasioned by the fact that proper
treatment is not begun in time Not
infrequently the presence of tubercu-
larg germs in the blood of a patient
has been diagnosed as typhoid or ty-
Oid-rneUmOnia indications and tenn
OOrary treatment begun, when in re-
ality, the germs discovered were ru-
bercular and called for immediate at
tentiOn and special treatment. A sci
entific method of discovering tuber-
cular germs, however has recently
been invented by DR.. Randle c. Ro-
senberger. bacteriolOgist of the Phfla-
delphia hospital and jefferson medi-
cal college, by the use of which it IS
possible to tell accurately whether or
not there are tubercular germs In the
blood of any person. without waiting
for superficial evidences of the pres
ence of the dread disease. when it is
too late to be of service in entirely
graduating it.
DIR. ROsenberger's discovery is of
particular value, because it enables
the physician to discover tubercular
germs in the blood at their first ap-
pearance. long before their presence
is manifested in the lungs. There can
be no question but that there is a
stage of the disease when tubercu-
lOsis is incurable. a fact that is uni
versally recognized, and in View OF
which the benefits to be derived from
the results of DR.. Rosenberger's in
VestigatiOnS seem beyond our. power
to estimate. If, by the mere eXtrac-
ton of a spoonful or two of blood from
the arm of a patient, it is possible TO
learn of the presence of a fatal mall
ady in time to stop its ravages, we
shall never be able to express in
words our Indebtedness to the man
whose devotion to the cause of sci
ence enabled him to make plain this
fact. We have gone a long way in
our effort to care for and treat tuber-
cular patients and whatever tends to
aid us in this work is, or should be
heartily welcomed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-19
"The R:uht of Way."

Now that "Ben-Hur" has come and
gone and the engagement has been
such successful one, Klaw & Erlanger
have determined to offer to local thea
ter-goers their other big production.
''The Right Of Way The play is a
dramatization of Sir Gilbert Parker
famous novel by Eugene Presbrey.
Guy Standing plays the role of Charley
Steele and Theodore Roberts is cast as
Joe Portugais. AS the French havi-
tant, Mr. Roberts has the best part
in his career, surprising such excel
lent interpretations as Col. Candy in
Arizona" and Tabywana, the Indian
chief, in "The Squaw Man.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-19
"The Girl Question"

Harry Mamlin, the famous stage d.
rector, has directed the rehearsals OF
THE Girl ueston," the musical come
.dy by Frank r. Adams and Will M
Hough, with music by Joseph e. How.
ard, which will be seen at the Keylol
Grand theater soon, under the direction
of the Askin- Singer company. There is
a distinction, a class and an atmo-
sphere of elegance about Mr.. Hanlon's
work which stamps il indelibly as that
of a master, and any theatergoer who
has once witnessed a production of his
is always on the lockout for an OppOr-
tunity to see another.