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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-07
MONEY WASTED ON BRIDGES.
Engineer at State University Declares
That $4,000, 600 Are Thrown Away
Annually in Kansas-Wants
State Engineer.

Two million dollars, or half the
of Kansas for bridges and roads, is
wasted, according to Prof. H A. Rice,
Of the University of Kansas, in an
address before the Kansas State En-
cheering Society. This waste is
caused because county commissioners
have the sole power to let contracts
for bridges and the building Of roads.
Professor Rice advocated the estab-
Hshment of the position of State En-
gineer, and committee was appointed
by the Society to investigate the
charges.
How do I know that all this money
is wasted?" asked Professor Rice.
Because bridges which should last
% or 80 years are failing constantly
after two, three, or four years service.
Under the present law" he con-
tinued, "it is not necessary for the
county commissioners to consult the
county engineer before letting a con-
tract. Who then is responsible for
our bridges? Three county commits
sioners-one a grocer, another a farm
of ability in his particular line, but
the line is not bridge building. These
men know absolutely nothing about
the designing of bridges. Contracts
are let frequently without a drawing
or anything to show what sort of a
bridge is to be built They usually
fix sum to be spent-usually too
small-and the contract is let and the
bridge built. Maybe the county en-
gineer is consulted, but frequently
not. Everything is left to the hon
esty of the bridge company. Bridge
companies are like everyone else.
They look out for number one Who
is looking out for the county and tax
payers? Why do we hear the inces-
SAINT cry of too much taxes?'
Il am convinced that the establish
ment of state engineer who would
solve the problem of wasting the pub
lie money. Make the salary enough
to get good man, and give him much
the same powers which the secretary
Of the board of health has. Have him
| O. K. everything"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-07
Smallpox closes School.

The Central ward school .of Law
renee has been closed as result OF
the finding Of a case of smallpox
among the pupils. There are now five
known cases of smallpox in the city
and Frank Strong. chancellor of the
University of Kansas, recommended
that all university students be vacci-
mated Immediately. The services of
the university physicians were placed
at the free disposal of all persons
wishing to be vaccinated. The Kappa
Sigma fraternity house, where the
first case was found, was placed I'M
der quarantine.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-07
Good Road DAYS at Irving.

The city council designated January
20 and q as good road days, asking
that all men in Irving and surround
ing country haul gravel from the river
and put on the main street. The first
day seventy men and half that many
teams took, part in the work that
brought 172 loads on the street The
second day eutclassed the first. More
than 400 loads, OF. gravel were hauled.
The city paid for the dinners of all
volunteers. sst
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-07
Kansas sheriHs in Session.

Sheriffs from all parts of Kansas
gathered at Leavenworth recently for
the annual meeting of the Kansas
Sheriffs' Association. j, w Cum
mings of Douglas was elected presi-
dent: V. E. Throop of Washington
county, vice-president. and L. L.
Kiene OF Shawnee county. secretary
and treasurer j. K. Lingafelter of
Sumner county retiring president.
was elected a delegate to the national
convention. which viii meet at Lin
coin. Neb., in July. Wichita was Sc
lected for the next annual meeting.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-07

congress, he said, That room, you
know, that they caF'-dropping his
voice and hesitating--the presidents
room
To an intimate friend who addressed
him always by his own proper title,
he said, Now call me Lincoln, and I'll
promise not to tell OF the breach OF
etiquette-if you won't-and 1 shall
have a resting spell from Mr.. Presf
dent %
All persons agree that the most
marked Characteristic of Mr.. Lineoln's
manners was his simplicity and art
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-07
Two kansans in Trouble.

Following the destruction by fire OF
the railroad station and two cars
loaded with wheat and kafir seed, at
Burdett, and the alleged floating of
several forged checks, R. A. Norris
was arrested on five counts and re-
leased under $4,000 bond. Tom
Cheatham, agent for a milling COM
pany at Burdett, was arrested pre-
viousIy in connection with the same
case and held on two counts of an
arson charge
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-07
Got Her Child Back

Mrs. Hugh Greedy Of independence
was given the custody of her three
year-oId child by Judge Alexander in
the municipal court at Cincinnati. o..
She was taken to the depot and not
until an officer of the court who &C
compamed her, had reported TO Judge
Alexander that she was safely on her
way to her parents, did the court re
lease Hugh Greedy, who snatched the
baby from her arms
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-07
Crushed BY His Own Wagon.

Miller Thompson, farmer living
twelve miles northeast of Salina, met
instant death when he fell from a
wagon loaded with wheat. He was on
his way to Barnard, and in descending
a hill he attempted to put on the brake
and fell forward between the wagon
and the horses The front wheel of
the wagon passed over his chest,
crushing it.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-07
MOST MODEST OF MEN

which ne spoke Of himself as presf-
dent, or used that title for himself.
except when he acted In an official
capacity
He always spoke OF his position and
Office vaguely, as this place, . here. !"
or in other modest phrase. Once,
speaking OF the room at the capitol
used by the president OF the United
States at the close OF a session of
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-07
Old Homestead Sold.

The Neuner farm, one of the few
Places in Geary county. still owned by
tie original homesteaders, has been
sold to John Biegert,who bought the
farm for his son, Edward. who will
move onto it at once. Mrs Gertrude
Nenner owner of the farm, settled on
il in 1879
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-07

{ AbrahamsLi Lincoln felt deeply the re-
sponsibility that rested een him as
president Of the United States but
he shrank from assuming any Of the
honors, or even the titles. OF his po-
sitiou -Sss 49,
After years of intimate aeqdaint-
ance a public sHlalls testfaed SHORTLY
after Mr. f.lncofns death shat he
could not recall a single instance In
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-07
Wolf Hunter Killed

John Denlinger, farmer so years
old, was accidentally shot and killed
during a wolf drive north of Vermil-
lion While William Johnson, anoth-
er farmer, was loading shotgun the
weapon was discharged, the charge
entering Denlinger's heart Denlinger
is survived by his wife and one child.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-07
Big. Kansas Oil Dividend

IN addition to the regular quarterly
dividend of So declared by the Stan
dard Oil Company Of Kansas, an ex-
ira dividend. of 81 share was an.
nounced, payable February % to
stockholders of record February IL.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-07

lessness, bat his native dignity never
forsook him. and with all his aRgu-
larities and disregard OF conventional
ties. distinguished foreigners were in
variably Impressed by his fine fiber
a diplomat, whose knowledge OF
courts was more perfect than that OF
the English language, said
He seems to me one grand gentil-
homme IN disguise. Youths Com
panion-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-07
save Lansinu,s First Store.

The first building to be erected in
Lansing. more than forty years ago.
was saved from total destruction by a
company Of convict firemen from the
Kansas state penitentiary. More than
1000 &eet of hose was laid by the
prison firemen. When the blaze was
qUenched the prison firemen returned
quietly to their quarters.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-07
The GoIden ReIt Imuroved

For four days nearly two hundred
men, with some fifty teams, were en-
gagged in building stretch of clay
road on the Golden Belt Highway.
three miles west of Manhattan The
fourth day saw the completion of a
mile of the best road in the county
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-07

Teacher Acquitted in Whipping Case.
A verdict of not guilty was returned
by the jury <at lola in the case Of
Julia Mary Austin, a teacher of Gas
City. charged with assaulting pupil.
Ray Miller.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-07
Stole a Mail Sack.

A mail sack Containing letters and
registered mail was found in the
weeds near the roundhouse at juno
ton City. The sack had been cut
OPEN The sack was sent from the
local postof1ce for the Kansas City
: fast mail
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-07

N February II Of every year the mind
Of every American loyal citizen is
mOmentari1y turned to the thought
that upon that day, just so many
years ago, Abraham Lincoln, one OF
the worlds greatest men, was born
The approaching birthday of the
great martyred president awakens
the American people to the realiza-
ton that this is the one hundred and
fifth anniversary of London's birth
day. Some merely give the ceIebra-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-07

recently His office, in
which was stored his books
yet shows plainly the marks
of the place where was 10
Gated at that time the best
library IN southern Indiana.
If not in the state The
room is but s by 10 feet.
and, being pressed for
room. Afr. Breckenridge
had his books placed upon
shelves above two windows
When Lincoln caught his
first glance OF the library he
was astonished at so great
a collection Of books Mr.
Breckenridge was the au-
thor of a book in the in
terest OF the Presbyterian
church and had several
books for sale at that time
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-07
They Blame Rristow.

Members of the Missouri Valley
Veterinary Association blame United
States Senator Bristow of Kansas,
chairman of the army and navy COM
mittee of the senate, for the failure
of the bill commissioning as officers
veterinarians in the army to pass.
The measure has passed the lower
house four times but has been buried
in the senate committee Veterinar-
ians attending an association meeting
said unkind things about Senator
Bristow with regard to their pet bill.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-07

More than 5000, 900 gross OF pencils
are annually made In Philadelphia
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-07
Atchison Has Hydrophobia Scare.

-Atchison Has .HydrophobIa Scare.
Doniphan, small village in Doni-
rhan county. is experiencing hydro
Rhobia scare of unusual proportions.
Recently two men were bitten by a
mad horse and are being treated. and
a COW belonging to J. H. Rams
dali died of rabies The body of a
horse which is believed TO have died
of rabies was thrown in a rayine
where stray dogs could eat and now
all dogs in the neighborhood are tied
up aud being watched.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-07

estness of this young man in the
Boonville court room. He inquired
into his purposes and from what
part Of the country he hailed
Young Lincoln, who stood then
over six feet, by his awkward and
convincing conversation. impress
ed the distinguished jurist with an
admiration for the man He found
by conversing with him that he
was a reader OF good books, was
interested in law and even had
some laundering" TO study it some
day.
Accordingly. afr- breckenridge.
being a hospitable man, invited the
young man to his home TO stay ali
night He also told him that he
had some books of interest to be-
ginners and that he would be only
too glad to lend them to him TO
read. Breckenridge lived three
miles west OF BoonviIle on his
farm and had library there. His
old homestead still stands, and.
though a century old, has been
used as a tenants home until very
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-03-11
Will Ee Several Days Before
Ruins Of Club House Can
.~. Be Explored !.
Many Of The Bodies Found IN
AWfuI Holocaust We're St.
Louis People :.
No Explanation Of Cause Of
Big Fire !l'ia|!p| Gan / Be So Far
AsCeflaiaed

st. Louis, Mo-, March 10.-Ten bod
les have been recovered from the
ruins OF the Missouri Athletic club
building destroyed by fire Monday
morning. Three Of these were recov-
cred today, and seven yesterday.
Twenty bodies are though still i'll
the ruins, making the death total 80.
Eight bodies We're identified as fol.
lows:
Lucius Ruff, Dallas, Texas.
William Kinser.. James Reilly. Viii.
liam Erd, and Edwin Kessler, all Of
st. Louis.
John Hickey. Chicago.
+. p. Williams, Sautes Ga.
Officials of the club, ,salter entering
the ruins, recovering the officers re-
cord tonight. increased their estimat-
mates of the dead 70 4P. They could
not add the new names to the list
of missing, mowever The city coun-
Gil tonight ordered full investiga.
ton of tn efire; with the view of fix
ing the responsibility.
3 Days will probably elapse before
the ruins, which fill the basement to
the first floor, and completely ex-
plored and it is feared many bodies
will never be recovered.
The vaults of Boatmep,s hank were
found intact. Ne asatiese ct'ry axplaA.
alton of the origin of the fire has
been found.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-03-11
TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION ElEC-

indianapolis Ind, March 10.-At the
general offices of the international
Typographical Union in this city, an
nouncement was made today of the
close of nominations for the annual
election of officers Of the Organiza-
tion. The elections will be held on
May 20, at which time the local un-
ions throughout the United States and
Canada will vote for president, vice
president, secretary, treasurer, trus.
tees of the Union Printers Home
and delegates to the convention of
the American Federation of Labor.
The candidates for the presidency of
the pnion are, Charles B. Hawkes.
and Marsden G. Scott, both of New
York City. James NJ. Duncan, who
has filled the Office of president since
the resignation of James M. Lynch,
is not a candidate for the place. A
spirited contest is expected for the
place OF Secretary Treasurer J. W.
Hayes, of Minneapolis, who is a can
didate for reelection.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-03-11
New Battle Is Expected 10
Occur This Tine u Sac
f0meOtO Courts
Nineteen Of Leaders Are 10
Jl|l, Pfecauti0n Taken
Against Attack

Sacramento, March 1O.-With the
defeated remnants of the unemploy-
ed army, 1000 strong. cut off from
retreat by flood water in the Yolo
basin, they were prevented from ad.
vancing through Sacramento by
hundreds Of armed guards and new
battle in the courts this time was
threatened tonight. a., -.
The army voted to march peacefully
through the city en- ruote to Wash
fngton but the proposal was reject
ed by the police.
Yolo county officials after vain pro
tests against the forcible quartering
of the army in their district, are
planning legal proceedings to enjoin
Sacramento from guarding bridges.
Meanwhile the army, with 19 of its
leaders in Jail, is meaacing here and
every precaution is being taken
against an attack. Several compan.
les of militia are held ready.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-03-11
MOVIE STARTS
Damage | | case $ ! !.

New York. March 10.-Jacques
Chevalier. proprietor of the Maison
Chevalier has begun actions for S75,-
900 each against the Biograph Picture
company and the General Film COM
pany, charging that the outside of his
restaurant is shown in moving pic
ture called "The Fallen Angel" He
objects particularly to the scene in
which the country girl meets the city
chap in front of his establishment and
says:
"This is not what you promised
me-"
Mr.. Chevalier asked Justice Page
for an injunction to prevent the dis.
play of the picture until the offending
scene is cut out Mr.. David Gerber,
attorney for the picture companies
contended that the picture was not d
white slave" production and could
injure no one. TO this Mr.. .Chevailer
replied that the girl n the picture re-
fuses to enter his restaurant.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-03-11
FORTUNE CAME
FAR TOO late

New York March 10.-A decision
upholding the patent claims of Rev.
Hannibal !B. Goodwin against the
Eastman Kodak company, of Roches.
ter, involving millions in royalties,
was handed down by the United
States Circuit court of appeals. The
decision says Goodwin was "undoubt-
edly the inventor. and entitled to all
benefits Of the basic patent on photo.
graphic films" Goodwin died over
IL years ago, q poor man. The profits
of the Eastman company on the dis
puted patent has been estinated to
run into millions.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-03-11
10 Case Of baldwio Of Williams
County Jury Compromis-
ed Verdict
HeId Him Guilty Of MaDsIaug'
. fer and Fixed Punishment
at $500 Fine

NIinot, March 1O.-Tile jury in the
Charles Baldwin manslaughter case
in the district court here reached q
compromise verdict after being out
eleven hours, and found the defend.
ant guilty of manslaughter In the Sc.
cond degree, and fixed his punish.
ment at a. fine Of $500. ,.~>.>-~ ...
The verdict was a surprise here as
all acquital was generally expected.
Baldwin is a pioneer rancher In the
Nesson Valley in Williams county,
and while ill one afternoon he went
to Williston to consult a physician,
going in his automobile. /.
In twenty minutes after he reach
ed town he ran into a boy on a b1cy-
Gle and the lad died in a short time.
Baldwin kept turning to the left 70 90
around the boy, and the lad kept tur.,
ming in the same direction. No one
seems to know how the accident hap
pened
Baldwin Was extremely popular
with the boys of the town, and one of
his marked traits in life has been his
friendliness to all boys. The accident
overwhelmed him with grief, though
he had never known the victim.
States Attorney Burdick caused
warrant to be issued, charging man
slaughter, and the prosecution fol-
lowed. Mr.. Burdict conducted the
case for the state and Greenleaf.
Bradford & Nash Of this city and
Palmer, Craven & Burns of Willisto1
defended, the effort of Col. D. c.
Greenleaf being one of the most dra-
matte and forceful in the history OF
this section.
The jury stood eleven to one for &C.
quittal en- the first ballot and remain
ed that way until verdict Was reach
ed. The one juror insisted upon
prison sentence, and the eleven jurors
finally compromised with him on
fine of $500.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-03-11
!.
bA11LfD I
TO DEATH

Welsh. w. Va, March 1O.-R. l.,
Taylor, q deputy sheriff. is dead, A,
y. Beavers, a former United States
deputy marshal. is dying, and D. w.
Beavers, also a deputy sheriff. and 7.
z. Hickey, were seriously wounded as
the result of q pistol battle Oh Nor
folk & Western train between 1afoer
and Berwjnd. w. Va.
Z It. was said the shooting followed
a quarrel between Taylor and Beavers
brothers. Taylor was shot five times
and was instantly killed. Hickey was
not 4 participant, but was shot, ALI
parties to the battle are prominent
and we'll known officials in the coal
fields.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-03-11
Provides for Thousand Niles
Of Road 10 Cost IS
Million Dollars
Viii Connect Alaska Coal Fields
With the Coast Delails
Not Settled
Expected President Will Sign
L Soon; Passed Both
Houses Easily

washington, D. G., March 1O.-The
Alaska railway bill providing for the
construction OF 1000 miles of govern.
lnent railroad, and an expendi. .ure of
So 100000 was ready Tor The presi-
dents signature when .:.e senate
adopted the conference report, al
ready adopted by the house
The president has indicated his in
tcction of. signing the ;.,ll Us so,n as
hc reaches the white Loasc
tentative llans for constructing the
f'ts: Er,ernment rai''ual have Il,
readr tacn considered 1T tn, inter.
i3r Ierartn ent. Secretary tame.
loaS an advocate of ,!le pyu!ec: IS
prepared TO 60 ahead with az sen
a. the president gives the word.
Final attlcn on the BIZ in congress
came after 8 long deba.e in The ser
ate and TIE fepor: Ct the cr'..'vnee
committee, appointed to settle the diff
ferences between the two houses, was
adopted by vote of AZ TO ~.
The measure authorizes the con-
struction Of not over 1000 miles Of
railroad. to connect Alaska's coal
fields with the coast, the route to he
selected ~ the spreside dent TO whom al
SO is left many important details.
He is to decide whether the rail
road lines ALREADY constructed in
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-03-11
.uDiermyef Only Witness on
Stand Was Questioned Is
10 biS Record
Said Nothing Vas Wrong
I. Wilo Ills Past Corpora |.
tiOu Career
Hitchcock Wanted to Be Sure
Of Ills Consistency as to
aa W,
Stock Exchanges

Washington, D. c., March TO-
Hearings on pending stock exchange
regulation were concluded by the
senate banking and currency commit,
tee, with Samuel Untermyer, who
drew the measure at the conclusion
Of the recent money trust investi-
CATION hearings, as the only witness.
Untermyer appeared armed with a
formal brief supporting the bill, but
he got little chance to read 1t.
Senator Hitchcock insisted on prob.
Ing into the past activities of the wit
ness as an organizer Of corporations.
He did so he asserted. to disclose the
Inconsistency of Untermyer's atti.
tude in low urging the passage Of
measures to declare illegal the me-
thods by which he had profited.
Untermyer denied there was any.
thing illegal or improper, in the trans
actions cited. as far as he was con-
cerned, at least. +
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-03-11
MOVING ORDER
ISSUED STRIKERS

Trinidad, March 10.-lhe military
invasion OF the strikers tent colony
at t'orbes today. III which eleven
tents were taken down by militamea,
has thrown the striking miners in
this district into furore OF excite
mert. Acting under instructions of
General Chase, orders were issued at
the colony to large number of
strikers to leave within 4S hours, and
take with them their household ef-
fects. None of the tents taken down
today we're occupied, and no strikers
with wives and children will be re-
ulired to move.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-03-11
COLORADO p. A. r, MEETING.

Colorado Springs, Colo, March 10.
Springs is entertaining for
two days the annual convention Of the
Colorado chapters Of the daughters
OF the American Revolution a large
attendance and an attractive pro-
grtamme combine to give promise OF
one Of the most successful meetings
in the history Of the State organl2a-
ton. The convention held its opening
session this afternoon.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-03-11
HOUSE PROCEEDS
WITH CAUTION

Washington, March 1O.-Action on
the proposed repeal Of the toll ex-
emption provision of the Panama
canal act will be concluded in the
house before the senate committee
on interoceanic canals toll begin its
formal consideration of the controver
sy. This was determined today after
a canvass of the members of the sen
ate committee, who believe the mat
ter Should take its course in the low
er house before tic consideration Of
any bill, or amendment is undertak,
Ell by them.