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i it i i tm i i i 1 1 I i Jr I ill Si i 1 3 I 1 5 0 1 VOL. XVIII. NO. 4- COFFFY VILLE, KANSAS, MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 21, 1910. PRICE THREE CENTS.

FLOATED COAL TO SOUTH. AIL READY FOR man is improving. The paralysis much less than yesterday. His mind is clear and his memory is excellent. The outlook is more encouraging than at any time since his present illness.

REVIVAL SERIES STILL CONTINUE i 1 i 4 I i Captain Akard, Old Steamboat Captain, Dead at Homestead. By the Associated Press. Pittsburg, Feb. 21. Captain Abiram C.

Akard, who floated coal to iXew Orleans long before the steam-. boat was used on the Ohio and Mississippi, is dead at his home in Homestead, after a career which included nearly all of his years. He was also the first captain to obtain a license for a steamboat in Pitteburg. He was father-in-law of Speaker John F. Cox of the house of representatives and was well known among the river men from here to New Or-Iearns.

SUNDAY SCHOOL BOYS' ACT TOOK OFF COATS AND FLAGGED TRAIN TO PREVENT COLLISION. 1 Cattle Train Headed into a Freight When Boys Danger Got $10. Wrecked Saw By the Associated Press. Venice, 111., Feb. 21.

Two boys proved themselves heroes here yesterday by taking off their coats and flagging a cattle train running fifty miles an hour, preventing it from running into a wrecked Wabash freight train. The cattle train stopped within fifty feet of the wrecked cars. The boys, Robert Hagnaur and Charles Phayerson, were on their way to Sunday school when they saw the cattle train running toward the wreck. The crew on the train gave the boys $10 as a reward. MORE SOLDIERS AT CAIRO Two Companies Now Keep Peace at Scene of Riot.

By the Associated Press. Cairo, 111., Feb. 21. The grand will begin an investigation of last Thursday's rioting this ofternoon andjLoVe unrealized Why This was a the coroner's jury will conclude theltuSgermon and was listened toat- BOYS HAVE AMATEUR WIRELESS STATIONS AT PITTSBURG. WRITE TO CONGRESSMEN Have Established Communications with Lake Erie Points Letter Sent by Wireless.

By the Associated Press. Pittsburg, Feb. 21. There are more than a score of amateur wireless stations in Pittsburg, their owiie mostly boys from 15 to 19 years of age, sent a very plain letter to Congressman J. Francis Burk, at Washington, telling him just how foolish they think is the plan of his for the federal control of wireless privileges.

The boys here have been studying wireless along really scientific lines. One operator in Lawrenceville, claims to have heard messages from a station in New York. Hearing messages from boats on Lake Erie is very common here. The letter to the congressman concludes: "The young fellows are doing good work in wireless, and making the greatest strides and do not propose to be deprived of the right to operate their wireless instruments We respectfully ask that you drop your own plan looking to such legislation, and even dare to ask that you reverse your idea and work against those bills proposed by other members of congress. Such legislation is against scientific development." RAILROAD BOARD IS O.

K. U. S. Supreme Court Says the Law Is Constitutional. By the Associated Press.

Washington, Feb. 21. Upholding the constitutionality of the law creating the railroad commission of Kansas, the United States Supreme Couit today affirmed the judgment of the supreme court of Kansas issuing an injunction to compel the Missouri Pacific company to operate a passenger train from Madison, to the Kansas-Missouri state line. DE SAGAN'S FATHER DEAD. Anna Gould's Father-in-Law Died Today.

By the Associated Press. Paris, Feb. 21. Charles William Frederick B. Oson De Talleyrand Peri-gord, fourth Duke of Talleyrand, and father of Prince De Sagan, who married the Countess De Castellane, formerly Anna Gould, died today.

With the duke's death, Prince De Sagan succeeds to the titles of Duke De Talleyrand and Herzog Zu Sagan and becomes his Serene Highness. MINERS WANT 10C ADVANCE. Delegates at Kansas City Expected to Make Demand. By the Associated Press. Kansas City, Feb.

21. Delegates from the local organizations of the Mine Workers of America in Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas and Missouri met here today to take the preliminary step looking to a demand for an increase in wages. Before the meeting convened, there was a general opinion that an increase of about 10c a ton will be asked, and that the miners will name a committee to put the demands to a committee of mine owners and operators here tomorrow. HURRY TO THE RESCUE. Birmingham Rushed Out Under Urgent Call for Help.

By the Associated Press. Hampton, Feb. 21. The scout cruiser Birmingham steamed out of Hampton Roads this morning under rush orders. It is reported that the steamer Culgoa is in distress with several large target ships towing toward Hampton Roads.

It is possible the Culgoas' predicament gave -rise to the report that the Nina was flying on the beach. The Swope Give Testimony. By the Associated Press. Kansas City, Feb. 21.

John G. Paxton and Mrs. Logan O. Swope tes tified today before the grand jury. Misses Margaret and "Lucy Swope are expected to testify tomorrow.

It is stated the grand jury will jbe in session all week. PROTES AGIST DiSTURBANC II 6 118 YEARS AGO TUESDAY WILL BE OBSERVED AS A HOLIDAY. SUNDAY HOURS AT THE Pi 0. Banks Will Close 2nd Schools Wil Have Exercises in Honor of His Birth. Tuesday, February 22, will be generally observed as a holiday in Coffey-ville, just because of something that happened 178 years ago back in the Old 'Dominion State.

The newspaper account of the occurrence was probably this: "Born to Mr. and Mrs. Augustine Washington, a son." Uncle Sam is especially proud of George Washington and he has given orders to Postmaster Rammel to observe Sunday hours tomorrow. Consequently the office will be open only from 10 to 11 o'clock, and neither the city or rural carriers will make their trips. The windows will be opened at the time given above and patrons must present themselves at that time, if they do not have boxes.

The banks will also observe the birth of the little boy with a hatchet and will remain closed all day. That, however, about completes the observance around the business section of the city unless some of the city officers should take a notion to close their offices. The schools of the city have been preparing for some time to properly observe the day and in all of the buildings programs will be given. The little Georges all have their hatchets ready to give the cherry tree a whack and the little Marthas are prepared to carry out their parts. The (programs have been arranged with care and the pupils have practiced diligently, hence the entertainments should be fine.

In the schools the programs will begin at 2:45 p. m. In the high school the usual chapel hour will be used, beginning at 10:05 a. m. All programs are expected to occupy one hour each, and in addition to the numbers by the scholars, each program will contain an address by some prominent citizen, a minister, attorney or business man.

NO NEW PJUST YET Word from Washington That Appointment Has Been Deferred. Word has been received here that the appointment at a successor to Postmaster Rammel has been deferred for the present, at least, and that an appointment might not be made for several months, possibly January 1. The applicants have been anxiously expecting the recommendation and appointment for several days past and the latest news from Washington will keep them in suspense for same time yet. Although Mr. Rammel's commission expires the first of April, he will continue to hold the office until his successor -has been appointed and qualified.

Despite the fact that he is not again a candidate for the job, the fact that he will be forced to hold it a few months longer doubtless will not cause him any great worry. Joe McCreary and Sam McMurtry are the applicants for the position and have the vigorous backing of their friends. GOVERNMENT DISPLEASED HIM. So Student Sought Revenge by Killing an Official. By the Associated Press.

Cairo, Egypt Feb. 21 Boutro Pacha Chali, the premier and minister of foreign affairs, who was shot by a student yesterday, died today. The asstssin is a Nationalist and declares he sought revenge for certain acts of the government displeasing to the Nationalists. School Bonds Sold. Woodward, Feb.

21 The board of education has sold the High School bonds voted -some time ago to Ulen Sutherland of Chicago, for par, with a cost to the district of $2,000 for attorney's fees, lithographing and blank bonds. Clay Clement is Dead. By the Associated Press. Kansas City, Feb. 21.

Clay Clement, the actor, died suddealy 'here in a hosiptal at 10:45 a. m. this morn ing, or ureamic poisoning. TON THE NINA IS FOUND. By the Associated Press.

Newport News, Feb. 21. It i3 reported at Ft. Monroe that the missing naval tug Nina has been found on the coast of Virginia where it was driven by a severe storm. 4.

Make Him Rear Admiral. By the Associated Press. Washington, Feb. 21. The president today sent to the senate the nomination of Capt.

Sydney A. Stunton to be a rear admiral in the navy. CLAIMS ESTATE MAN SAYS HE IS LONG LOST SON OF MILLIONAIRE. ELDER BROTHER DENIES HIM Believed to Be Work of Gamblers to Obtain a Portion of Money Matter in Court. By the Associated Press.

Cambridge, Feb. 21. A wrangle over the rightful claimant to seven hundred fifty thousand dollar estate of the late Daniel Russell developed sufficient testimony to warrant criminal action no matter which way the scales of justice fall. A tall dark-haired man from North Dakota, stands before the Middlesex probate court here, the long lost son or the most accomplished imposter in the local annals of the state. He says he is Daniel Blake iRussell, who disappeared in boyhood and that he did not hear of his father's death until a year after it occurred, and all was practically settled.

On the other side stands William Russell, the elder son and the principal beneficiary, who alleges the North Dakotan is Jules R. Russell cif Malone, N. backed in bis claim by a clever bunch of gamblers of North Dakota. SHERIFF HAD "DROP'' ON HIM. Waterman Had Boasted He Never Would Never Be Taken Alive.

Topeka, Feb. 21 George Waterman was arrested here last week charged with burglary at Cheyenne, Okla. He will eb taken back there for trial. He gave it out that he never would be taken alive, so Deputy Sheriff Judkin, who made the arrest, caught him unawaes and pulled a gun on him. He surrendeed without a fight HE'S NOT TOO OLD TO LEARN.

Emil Meyer, 70 Applies for Admission to State University. Columbia, Feb. 21. Dmil J. Meyer, of Gerald, who is over 70 years old, has applied for admission to the University of Missouri, Meyer is a country school teaoher.

He would like to take a course in agriculture, history and music. Report of Prof. Vaughn. By the Associated Press. Kirksville, Feb.

21 The prosecuting attorney received today from Dr. Schweitzer of the state university, a report of the examination af the viscera of Prof. J. T. Vaughn.

The prosecutor refused to discuss the contents of the report. THE WEATHER Kansas Snow tonight or Tuesday; warmer in west tonight. Missouri Snow tonight or Tuesday colder in east tonight. Oklahoma Tonight and Tuesday, snow flurries tonight or Tuesday; not so cold Tuesday. OTH MEN'S BALL BIG EVENT OF THE SEASON IN DEPARTMENT.

GIVEN IN THE COLLISEUM To.no.Tow Night Floor in Best of Condition Smith's Orchestra Will Furnish Music. Tomorrow night the big event of the year in firemen's circles -will foe pulled off tie r-v-teenth. Annual Firemen's ball, wild be given in the Coliseum. The boys of the two departments have been working on the for several weeks and have left nothing undone to make the affair a success in every way. The floor of the Coliseum has been put in the best of condition and there will be no complaint on that score.

Manager Garrow of the house has been waxing and working on the floor 'for several days and it is as slick as ice. Smith's orchestra of seven pieces has been engaged for the occasion, which insures that the will be first-class. The firemen 'will run a lunch stand and check room and look aifter the comfort of those attending in every way. The firemen feel gratified with the prospects for a -large attendance. The sale of tickets has been good and they have been assured of a number attending from a distance.

Tickets are selling for $1. Ladies and firemen in uniform are admitted free. Members of the fire departments at Parsons, Chanute, Bartlesville and Nowata have sent word that they are coming. The local firemen have received bright new uniform caps to wear tomorrow night and they have bought red, fuzzy ties with which to bedeck themselves. They will dress up, put on their sweetest and brightest smiles and give all a glad welcome.

The proceeds of the ball will go for the benefit of the boys, who take their lives in their hands every time they answer an alarm, and the general public will doubtless show its appreciation of the department's work by a liberal patronage. N8 CLEW TO HYSTERY Woman Found Murdered in Summer Kitchen on Farm. By the Associated Press. Ida Grove, Iowa, Feb. 21.

Mrs. Gay (Roberts, wife of a prosperous farmer living near Marathon, was murdered in a summer kitchen of her home, early this morning. -No motive for the crime has been discovered and it is veiled in a deep mystery. ORIENT YIELDS UP LOST. Franklin County Boy Is Alive in Philippines.

Ottawa. Feb. 21. Twelve years ago Fountain M. Wilson, of Pomona, put down his name with the boys who signed the "roll of company Twentieth Kansas, and with the company went away to the war.

For two or three years he was heard from through the regular channels of soldier news from the Philippines, and then he was lost. For. a time he was traced through every resource of the war department, and when these investigations yielded no word of his whereabouts, he was set down as dead, and has been mourned as one who filled an unknown grave. Today a letter reached the father, Frank Wilson, at Pomona, saying that the supposedly dead boy is alive and well and prospering. Fountain Wilson yielded to the charm of the Orient and stayed behind in business enterprise, when the boys came home.

The letter states that he is located at Cebu, P. and is now in government employ as cholera inspector. Wilson was mustered out at Manila, from a re-enlistment after the Twentieth sailed for home. Immediately afterward all trace of him was lost. The search was prosecuted not only through the war department but through private parties in the Philippines.

SENATOR TILLMAN IMPROVING. Mind Is Clearer and Paralysis Is Leaving Him. By the Associated Press. Feb. 2 Senator Till- TO WASHINGTON FOR TRIAL.

Man Implicated in Cotton Leak Scandal Must Answer Charge. By the Associated Press. Washington, Feb. 21. Moses Haas of New York, was indicted in the district of Columbia, in connection with the ''cotton leak scandal" of the department of agriculture in 1903.

He must come to Washington for trial was decided today by the supreme court. GOT LEPROSY FBOfil 'RATS' GIRLS FROM ST. LOUIS STORE ARE IN SANITARIUM. Disease Is Attributed to Wearing of Artificial Hair Cut from Heads of Lepers in Asia. By the Associated Press.

St. Louis, Feb. 21. Acting on information received by the board of health two girls in this city are suffering from leprosy caused by wearing rats made of Asiatic hair, G. A.

Jordan, assistant health commissioner of St. Louis, announced today that he would begin an investigation into the sale of hair goods here. The two victims of the malady are being treated in St. Louis secretly and Dr. Jordan will make an effort to have them located and quarantined.

The girls, according to the health board's iformation, were employed until a few days ago in a store down town. The proprietor of the store sent both to a physician, whose name the health board is seeking to learn. The two young women were removed to a private sanitarium where they are being guarded. DYNAMITE UNDER STREET CAR. Strikers Have Resorted to Violence in Philadelphia.

By the Associated Press. Philadelphia, Feb. 21 There was serious rioting in the mill district this afternoon. Dynamite was exploied under a car and it was broken in half. There were iio passengers in the car and previous to the dynamiting the mob ordered the crew off the car.

The police arrived quickly and with drawn revolvers curbed the mob, and several arrests were made. 'Other acts of violence are reported this afternoon. By the Associated Press. Philadelphia, Feb. 21.

After yesterday's severe rioting the street car company started early on schedule this morning without any interference by the strikers or strike sympathizers. LIVE MOLE IN WOMAN. Miss Purceil Undergoes Odd and Unpleasant Operation. Patterson, X. Feb.

21. Kather-ine Purceil of this city has the unusual distinction of, unwittingly harboring a live mole in her body for several months, according to a statement by Dr. Frank McBee, who is attending ther. For weeks Miss Purceil has suffered pains in her chest. The pain gradually worked up in her throat.

She seemed likely to die, although the doctor was unable to diagnose the case. It became apparent yesterday that the cause of the trouble was a mole which Miss Purceil had apaprently swallowed when it was very small, and which was kept alive until it reached full size. It was removed yesterday but died soon afterward. Miss Purceil, Dr. McBee said, will suffer no serious effects from her experience.

Contracts for Two Churches'. Ada, Feb. 21. Contracts for more church buildings for North Ada have been let this week. One for the Holiness Brethren and one for the non-progressive branch of the Christian church.

Both to be substantial structures. Fireman Off Duty. Fireman Laws of No. 2 station is off duty as the result of a fall at his home about a week ago. He made a misstep and fell from the porch, sustaining a dislocation of the left kneecap.

The Injury was quite painful and he will not be able to go to work for several days yet. 1 11 1- 1 I' 1 4 I If REV. HOPKINS SPOKE ON "TWO WAYS AND A WISE SERVICES AT THE CHRISTIAN Presbyterians Heard Two Excellent Sermons Sunday and Special Music Was a Feature. First Baptist Church. Despite a rather gloomy day, overhead and bad underfoot, there was a good attendance at all the regular services yesterday at the First Baptist church.

The Sunday school (had a geed service which was merged at the conclusion with the regular morning church service. Rev. Hopkins preach-. ed one of hie strongest sermons yesterday morning on the subject, "The Two Ways and the Wise Choice." It was a sermon that applied to all and especially those young in Ofe who had come to the parting of the two ways. He spoke of the necessity of making the decision for Christ early in life when the span between the heart andx God was only a step.

He compared the rise of the Mississippi river with the human soul, how that at its beginning it was only a streamlet you could step across, but as it rolled onward it grew in size until it was dangerous to attempt "to cross it, so the soul by its refusal to accept Christ as the years roll on widen the distance between until God's voice sounds but faintly and is some time lost altogether. It was a strong plea tf or an early start in the Christian life an there Is no question but it was seed sown, on good ground. The B. Y. P.

U. meeting was led (by G. H. Park and proved a service of special interest. iAt the evening service the ipastor again preached on the theme, "God's tentively by a splendid audience.

Baptist Notes. The advisory board of the First Baptist church will meet tonight at the residence of Rev. T. J. Hopkins, 511 West Ninth.

The male quartet sang two fine se--lections yesterday. At the close of Rev. Hopkins' morning sermon it sang "The Old Wayside Cross," and in the evening, "Where is My Wandering Boy Tonight?" The revival services at the church closed last night. In the notes last Sunday it said Mr. O.

B. Kentner had 'been present at Sundayschool one year without missing, it should have been Mrs. O. B. Kentner.

W. S. JORDAN. Presbyterian Church. In the morning the scripture lesson-was taken from Ephesians 6.

The re sponse iby the cfooir was very pretty. Mrs. Lynde sang a beautiful solo, '0 Lord Be Merciful." The sermon, "The Holy War," delivered by the minister, Rev. Stanton dinger, showed wonderful ability on his part. The text was taken from Eph.

6:12, "For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against the powers', against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places." He said in as follows: Paul was a warrior, it was his nature to be belligerent. Before he was converted he hurled his tremendous strength against Christianity, but when he enlisted in the cause of Christ he put on the whole armour of God, and with dauntless courage, invaded the enemy's territory. His life was a battle and words rise as songs of victory. Paul himself is one of the greatest trophies of the church. Christianity in its very nature and intent is a crusade.

It is the goepel of peace and good will, but it makes war darkness. The peace of the gospel comes as only the fruitage the gospel and the aftermath of victory. Diplomacy ipJays no role here. The call is rfor soldiers, not diplomats, for regiments, not embassies. The issue Is to be fought out not negotiated.

Christianity seeks to save man "but his sin it destroys. The battlefield of this holy war' is the (human heart. We -wrestle not against flesh and blood, who boom cannons, and charge on horse, and inquiry this afternoon. Adjutant General Dickson is subpoenaed to appear before the coroner's jury and the conflict between the sheriff and the militia will be given an airing. Company of Shelbyville, was ordered out last night and will arrive this afternoon, increasing the military protection to five companies.

Will Dissolve Grand Jury. Cairo, 111., Feb. 21. 'Because of the great excitement prevailing here to lessen the danger ifrom further mob violence, Judge Butler today adjourned for tonight. The grand jury will probably be dissolved this afternoon.

The jury will report to Judge Butler at two this afternoon. J. W. Wenger, foreman, will ask to be discharged because his wife is a cousin of Alexander Halliday, who was" killed in the attack on the jail. Sheriff Nellis also asks the jury to be discharged on the allegation that at least one member was present in the crowd during the attack; HEAVY SNOW GENERAL.

Low Temperatures Reported From Towns in Kansas and Oklahoma. By the Associated Press. Kansas City, Feb. 21. Low winter conditions are forecasted by the local weather bureau for the central and southwest during the next twenty-four hours.

In northern Kansas four degrees above is reported today and southern Kansas twenty above, and a heavy snow is falling. The following temperatures above are' reported: Kansas City, 12; Wichita, 12; Oklahoma City, 24; Ft. Smith, 30. Hockin's Condition Alarming. By the Associated Press.

Washington, Feb. 21. The condition of Representative James B. Hockins of New York, was extremely grave today. Another consultation was neM this morning between the attending, physicians.

on everything that is Godless, Christ-New Cement Mill. less, impious and wicked. The Feb. 21. H.

E. Wily- the flight the swifter its charge on son, formerly editor of Okeene Eagle, but now engaged in the cement and plaster business, is constructing an immense plaster mill on his section of land three miles southwest of Dar-row. He expects to have the mill in operation by June 1. Dr. Cook Moves On.

By the Associated Press. San Feb. 21. Dr. Cook, the fake explorer, left here today for J- 11.