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FOW. A'OLUME XXXVII. FOKT SCOTTV KANSAS: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1901. NO. 196 The Elks Were so Mad at the Treatment They Received From the Kansas City Fellows That They Were Still Shaking Their Horns Threateningly Today MONITOR, S0 A WEATHER FORECAST.

STR'j; IX AS OLD WOUND. ElECUTE H8UE VIA SUEZ CANAL. TI IIS Eflffi fill i arm sun II il A Surprising Application Mads by the Chicago Gas Trust. FRANCHISES VALUABLE. Assessments to be Raised From Few Hundred Thousand to Ten Uiiilon Dollars.

FIRST FRUITS OF FIGHT. A Besult of the Decision of the 8u. preme Court in the Case Brought by School Teachers. Springfield, 111., Nov. 19.

The Peo ple's Gas, Light Se Coke company called tbe SM trust tod board cf equalization not to assess the franchise at more than ten million dollars. Last year the trust was assessed on a few hundred thousand dollars. Equalizers were dumfounded by today's admission that ten million dollars would be a fair assessment. This is the first big return in accord ance with the recent supreme eourt decision and the first fruit of the victory of the church and school teachers. Killed By a Blast.

Charteston, W. Va.t Nov. 19. Oil ver Dodge and Frank Wiley were In stantly killed this mornini? bv a ore- mature blast which seriously Injured two others. More Bubonic Plague.

Norfolkva, Not. 19. The steamer Monmouth which arrived here from Cape Town reports eight hundred cases of bubonic plague In that vi cinity. Gymnasium Burned. Darmstadt Germany, Nov.

19 The great building occupied by the Oym-nastio societies was burned today. Two girls were injured and one killed. Two More Bodies Found. Bluefield, W. Nor.

19, Two more bodies were taken from the Baby mine this morning. The mine is still on fire, but it Is expected that the flame will be quenched before night. WILL NOT BE ALLOWED. Got. Harbison Sees No Season for Allowing the Fight.

Hartford, Not. 19. Mayor Harbison today said he saw no reason for permitting the McGovern-CorbeH fight here on Thanxsglvlng. A ROBBER KILLED. Shot by Officers While Trying te Force a Safe.

Seattle, Nov. 19. Thomas Rusk was killed by officers today while trying to force the Northern Pacific safe. SHOWED GOOD SENSE. A Rich Titled Englishman Marrlts a Kentucky Belle.

Louisville, Ky. Not. J9. Sir Charles Ross, the third largest land owner in England and a member of a famous family, married today Pattlt Ellison, a Kentucky belle and a member ot one of the best families in the United States. MEADE COURT MARTIAL.

Is Apt to ProTe Sensational Has a Reputation as a Fighter. New York, Not. 19. The court mar tial of Col. Robert Meade of the ma rine corps was begun today at the Brooklyn Navy yards.

It is apt to prove very sensational as Meade comes from fighting stock. He Is charged with intoxication, false swear- inZ and making false charges against brother officers. WILL MAKE THEM PAY. Prize Fishtinz to Come Hifh Htre afteri San Francisco. San Francisco, Not.

19. An ordi nance has been intoroduced Increasing the license for boxing exhibitions from twelve hundred to five thousand dollars. SHE SCALED THE WALLS. Woman ConTict Escape From the Ohio SUte Penitentiary. Columbus, Not.

19. Lixrle RuthTen, widow of the Cleveland murderer who was executed last winter. escaped from the penitentiary by scal ing the walls. She was serving five years. She Is the first woman who ever escaped.

Investigation shows that the woasa had been supplied with male aMlre, I Sam He Williams Leaves the Philip pines for America Brother is Court Interpreter. Sam McWilliams, son of B. C. Mc Williams of South Main street, who has been In the Philippines for the past three Tears serving in company Twenty-third regiment, is enroute borne to be mustered out. He is com- ing by the eastern route through the I Suez canal, and his father expectsbim land in New York the last of the month.

lie will Quit the service. Both McWilliams boys have made woa lerful success in the Philippine war Mr. McWilliams got a letter from his hod. Will, a few days ago announcing hat Sam had sailed and that it would take seventy days to complete the voy It is a pleasant trip. This is the first intimation the father had that Lis on was coming home.

Will will re main on the island when his term cf inllstment expires, which will be short ly. At present he Is court interpreter Jolo, in the Mindinaro island, and nls services are so valuable that the zovernment wants mm to remain the service. lie can talk and write Moro fluently. The government has stabllshed schools on the island and Mr. McWilliams has been offered the princlpalship of the High school, but ae has not vet decided what business ae will go into when he leaves the set ice.

REGENCY IS DENIED. Pope Resents any Suggestion that His Health is Failing. PAYS SPECIAL ATTENTION. Gives His Personal Oversight to the Host Minute Business Connected "With His Office. Rome, Nov.

19. Official denial is made that a regency exists at the Vati can on account of the pope's failing health. On the contrary the pope fearing that his subordinates may suspect that he is failing, scrutinizes even the smallest details of the business. HIS 0L0 ASSQCUFES. Jefferson DsAngelis Was With Lillian Russell and De Wolf Hopper He is Here Friday Night.

It is really quite interesting how Jefferson De Angelis, wLo is to te seen here Friday night in his new musical production, "A Royal Rouge," has come to the fore while I most of his comic opera associates have dropped out of public notice cr gone into vaudeville. Lillian Russell and De Wolf Ho p- per are in thecompany supporting the Dutch comedians, Weber and Fields, in New York. Delia Fox has gone on to the variety circuits, and Digby Bell and Pauline Hall have also gone into vaudeville; Camllle D'Arville has married and retired from the stage Jeff De Angelis, however, has steadi ly forged to the front, and now has the field almost to himself. His friends and admirers say it is the "survival of the fittest." There are a great many Fort Scott people who have seen De Angelis. His company is a big one t.nd a good one.

I he seat sale goes on tomorrow morning. FLEU UiLLEfl'S HUMY-UP WAGON. Big Policeman Adopts New Plan to Take Drunks to Calaboose Used Carl Drake's Buggy. Policeman Flem Miller, the big yel low-skinned darkey who patrols the north end beat at night, never before until last Friday night found an Intoxicated man whom he could not take to the calaboose without assistance. Even on this occasion he declined to call another officer, but he adopted a unique pla to land the fellow in lim- vne oi me evaaa iooioau piay- ers, wno was supposed vo nave oeen drugged, but who in reality had more on boara than he could hold, was found by Flem lying beside the Knox house.

He was as limber as a dish rag and the blue coat would have been compelled to carry him, but while he was studying what to do he spied Carl Drake's horseless buggy standing in the vacant lot, so he picked up Mr. Drunk, threw him into the buggy and then put Mose Monroe in the shafts. With the big officer pushing the ve hicle and Mose guiding, he was hurried off to the calaboose. Miller was bound to take his man even if he had to steal a buggy to do it. Deputy Sheriff Ball yesterday re ceived a letter from the mother of Clarence Crawford, one of the little negro boys who Is in jail waiting to be sent to the reform school for stealing a hunk of cheese from a Katy freight car, tn which she expresses cengnt that her boy is in custody and is to be sent to an institution of correction which she thinks will do him consld lerable good.

1 Andy Weekly, the Old Darky Hit With a Club by Bob Jones-Weekly's 111 Luck. Andrew Weekly, the old colored man who lives at ithe corner of Ninth and Wilson streets, appears to have more ill luck than any fellow in town regarding personal injury. Last summer while in a fight with Bob Crawford, another darkey of that end of town, Weekly was struck on the head with a jug and thought to be fatally injured. He recovered, how ever, but an ugly scar was left in his forehead as a result of being struck with this peculiar weapon. Yesterday the old wound was reopened from a blow delivered by Robert Jones, the young man from (Marmaton who en gaged in a fight near Yeakel's store.

eexly is an old man and an ex- slave and his luck seems to be pretty tough. His eyesight is also said to be failing. Dr. Hepler was called and dressed the wound. He had to take fully a dozen stitches in the gash, but notwithstanding the pain the old man is experiencing he is bearing up we 1 around and will soon be able to be again.

Dr. Brookins, who has charge of the treatment of the smallpox patients, this morning raised the quarantine at the Neal house on Lowman street and at the Ezell, Wilkerson and Walker houses. The doctor reports that there are no new cases outside of the houses where smallpox already exists WANT RECIPROCITY. Manufacturers in Session to Discuss Trade With Other Countries. TO BE READY FOR CONGRESS, She Tariff Question is Exciting Con siderable Interest and the Manufacturers Have this in View.

Washington, Nov. 19. A hundred active manufactures delegates to the National Reciprocity convention and representative of commercial organ izations throughout the country, met in convention here todav. I). A.

Tompkins, of Charlotte, N. was chosen temporary president, and stated the object of the conven- ton. It was not, he said to open up old questions but to consider the new proposition of reciprocitv. Theodore Search of Philadelphia, was elected permanent president. The fact that congress is soon convene adds interest to the subject.

REID IS ONLY CLOSE. Fort Scott Man Lost His Cinch on the $5,000 Prize Which He Held Yesterday. neid, the popular young alesman who yesterday thought he had 45,000 in his grasp, is not so sure of his game today when later news received regarding the official vote on the governor of Ohio, and he will not draw the capital prize in the Kansas City Convention hall guessing contest. However, he is still "warm" but not ''burning up" and he will get something out of his excellent guess on the Ohio vote. Mr.

Reid guessed 27,576, which was rthe'exact number of votes reported in the papers Sunday and yesterday, and he felt so sura that he hit the nail on the head that he ordered another suit of clothes on the strength of it. The correct number as In the Kansas City papers today is and Mr. Reid came within ten of it, which will entitle him to some cf the minor prizes which are of consic -erable value. A Kansas City man guessed 827,571 and this shuts Mr. Reid out of the capital prize at least.

ELIMINATE THE WATEfi. Gas Committee Makss Some Modifi- I cations in the Lease to Pacify the Farmers. While no definite action was taken at the meeting of the gas committee held in the council room certain ieliminations were made in the form of lease, which it is expected will better meet the approval of the farm ers who have raised objections. One of the bad features as viewed by the I farmers was the water clause which the city hoped to claim in the event that an artesian flow is discovered and no ga3. Thi3 was cut out and if there is any water found it will go to the farmers.

There was also an objection to the termination of the lease in the event that no gas was discovered. The city wanted to make it perennial or for an indefinite period so that the land could be used over which to build a pipe line if the fuel wa3 found in an other locality. Thi3 was modified, the committee deciding to leave the period of years blank to be inserted later. The new lease ha3 not yet been for mally adopted but it will be as soon as possible. Most all the young men of Fort Scott who are away attending school are expected home for Thanksglylng.

I Washington, Nov. 19. Following are the weather indication for tonight I and Wednesday. For Kansas and Missouri Fair tonight and Wednesday. Variable winds.

Knights and Ladies of Security lodge in which he carried 83,000 insurance. He belonged to the Home Defenders lodge which pays $30 a month to his idow during the life of such. He was also a member of the Elks lodge. The deceased Is survived by a young wife and baby, a father who lives in Kingston Springrs, and four brothers C. who travels for the Krell Piano company of Cincinna'i and who was recently here; Oryille, who is general agent for the Standard Oil company at Montgomery, who occupies the same position Spartsburg, S.

and one who is in Old Mexico engaged in mining. All have been telegraphed. The funeral will be held tomorrow af.ernoon at 2 o'clock from the resi dence, 9C1 Eddy street and will be conducted by Rev. S. S.

Mart'n of th? First Methodist church. The follow ing gentlemen of the Elks lodge will act as pallbearers: J. I. Sheppard, James A. Moulton, E.

P. Bowen, H. C. Ernich, H. T.

Hansford, C. C. Myers. The services will be under the auspices of the Elks lodge. BROKERS DISAPPEAR.

Their Offices Locked and Members of Firm Not Found. DID BIG BUSINESS. Had Lately Issued Circulars Offering Big Tteturns on Investments that Were Placed With Them. New York, Nov. 10.

Makey Co. discretionary brokers, have closed their offices and members of the firm can't be found. They did a business of over a million dollars a year. In a recent circular they promised fifty-five cnt in two months in certain in- vestmenis. No complaint has been filed with the police.

KEY QJARTERS DEDICATED. Judge Hill Assesses Fines Amounting to $170 on His First Cases This Morning. The new police court rooms which have been repaired and added to a great deal prior to the change of JudgeHill's bench to the new location, were dedicated this morning and $170 was the amount the court imposed on six fellows who were arrested yesterday. These men are R. L.

Jones, the young man who claims to be an ex telegraph operator and who was taken for drunkenness and fighting, yester-da y. The other men were J. H. Davis John Watson, Geo.Fishman and Mike Seymour. They all plead guilty to the charge of vagrancy and were fined rom $20 to $30 apiece.

They all were sent to the calaboose default or their tines and were se verely lectured by Judge Hill. Not since 1874 has corn and wheat been equal in price. Last Saturday ash corn sold in Kansas City for 63 and 69 cents and yesterday it went at 66. This makes it about 72 cents laid down here. Wheat is going at 70 and and 71 cents.

Under such conditions wheat is cheaper to feed than corn, yet in Kansas there is a thousand of corn fed to one of wheat, and wheat will go three times as far as corn for eed. C. A. Saffie, who has been traviling salesman for the United Typewriter and Supply company of Kansas City for several years, has taken a position in ithe office and he will go there tomorrow morning. He will be manager of the sales department.

His family will remain here for the present. Cora Frost, the young girl who was sentenced to the penitentiary from this city for one year, was formally pardoned by Governor Stanley yesterday, her sentence having expired. The girl has been out on parole ever since a aw oath after she wa3 sent to prison but the pardon has restored her to citizenship. In federal court Saturday Ralph Richards for Reeves took judg-mant azainst Leistikow for $2,100, re- covering a lot of machinery which wa3 wrongfully detained, ages. and $1,000 dam- Through his attorneys, Humphrey Hudson, G.

W. Shuck today commenced proceedings for divorce from Mollie Shuck. Abandonment is alleged. Application was made in probate court today by the Children's Home society asking for the custody of George Madison Morril. a minor whose father has deserted the family.

i in of of Mrs. Bonine Faces Jury on the Charge of Murder. HUSBAND IS WITH HER The Woman's Friends Have Not Oe serted Her in Her Hour of Trouble. CONFIDENT OF ACQUITTAL. The Plea Will be that Ayers Com mitted Suicide Defendant Makes a Good Appearance in Court.

Washington, D. Nov. IS. Mrs Lola Ida Henry Bonnie, the beautiful woman accused of the murder of James Seymour Ayers, was plac ed on tral today in the dirtrict court Bonnie sat beside his wife in court The defense i3 confident of acquital ane is extremely fascinating ap pearance. hen the indictment chargins mur- der was read Mrs.

Bonine kiokvd the clerk suarely in the fa showed no emotion. hen she as told to plead she cried "not gui'tvl" in a firm voice. Airs, uonine has been ia lau ever since the arrest following her confession, efforts to obtain her release by habeas corpus having failed. When arraigned this morning she looked much better than at the time of her arrest, having gained probably ten pounds during her stay in jail. She professes innocence of any iutentionto kill Ayers, but the police declare they have a strong case against her.

Her husband and friends are standing by her and eminent legal counsel has been provided for her defense. Young Ayres, a Michigan clerk in the census office, was found dead in his room at the Kenmore house May 16, with three bullets in his boJy. The imprint of a bloody hand on the wall near a window and a trail of crimson leading to tiie fire escape were theonly clews for the police to follow. Several women living in the hotel were under suspicion because of social jealousies, but Mrs. Bonine cleared them of blame by confessing a week after the murder that she was the mysterious figure in white that had been seen climbing down the fire escape several hours be fore the discovery of the tragedy.

Court adjourned today before a jury was completed. IT IS AH EMERGENCY. Labor Commissioner Johnson Holds that Workmen on New Jail Can Put in More than Eight Hours. According to the following letter re ceived by Commissioner Combs, work men on the new county jail who are putting in over eight hours a day are not violating the eight hour law: Fort Scott, Nov. 19, 1901.

Ceo. W. Combs, Chm. Co. Corn's and Cont'rs on Jail Fort Scott, Kas.

Dear Sir Replying to your favors of the 15th inst. claiming an emergency jder the 8-hour law, ia the coustruc-tion of the county jail building at Fort Scott, I beg to say, that a personal investigation reveals an unusual state of affairs. I find at this date seventeen prisoners being cared for, eleven of which ere crowded into the four old cells, enclosed by a temporary shed, four in the basement room of the court house, two women prisoners are being kept in the jury room, one being insane and under personal guard. This condition with the further fact that it is next to impossible to prop erly heat and ventilate the shed jail during the next few months of winter weather, which is now beginning and during which it will take to finish the iail. seem3 to call for a careful appli- cation of the law.

The safety of the i life and health of the prisoners are matters of responsibility to the county and cannot be regarded lightly. Again the necessary distribution of prisoners, under the present circumstances add3 an element of additional care, if not danger to the situation, that requires consideration under the law. Therefore in my judgment the clause the law providing for an emergency and which contemplates "protection of human life" fully covers this case and convinces me that an emergency exists under the law. Your attention called, however.that the law requires all time worked in excess 8 hours per day to be paid for as such fractional part3 of additional day, i. 8 hours shall be the basis a day's work at current rates per diem.

Yours truly, W. L. A. HNSOJT, Com, of Labor. Dale Stone, aged 6 months, infant son of W.

E. Stone who resides at 1130 East Pine street, died last night at 8:30. Tbe funeral will be held tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock. The Lake City Experiences a Reg ular English Black Fog. ARE MANY ACCIDENTS.

Accidents and Collisions cn Street Cir Lires Frequent and Uany Fatalities Reported. BUSINESS IS SUSPENDED It is So Dark in Many Parts of the City as to Make Ordinary Business Dangerous. Chicago. Nov. ly There have bet many accidents on me eievaieu ana i surface lines of street railway on ac count of the heavy fog this morning la a Metropolitan elevated collision James Mean was killed, Peter Ander soa fatally hurt and a score of others seriously injured.

On the Northwest ern fclevalea a teiegrapn operator named Ireland was fatally crushed and many ethers were hurt. Busines was practically suspended in many parts of the city. Otto Leaneit, an elevated conductor, has died as a result of his injuries. Agent I. R.

Sherwln of the Missouri Pacific sent forth his sunnv smiles this morning from beneath the regulation station agents cap. Ira seldom wears the can. although he has had it for some time. However no olame should be attached to Ira fur not wearing it regularly for it does not improve his appearance. A.

D. AMENf IS CLAD. Succumbed to Pneumonia at Midnight Last Night Death Was a Surprise. The announcement on the street this morning of the death of A. D.

Ament, which occurred lat night fifteen min utes before midnight, came with such an awiul surprise that his scores oi fr'ends could not realize it and it was only with reluctance that anybody be lieved. Although he has been bed fast for two weeks but few knew that he was even sick, which made the surprise greater. II is death is an ex tremely sorrowful one. Just in the prime of life, surrounded by a young wife and three-months-old baby, all of which goes to make up a life of happiness, the husband and father was taken away by the reaper of death. It Is a sad and unfortunate position that the youns: wife and mother finds her- sen ia, anu oer inaay ineous sympa i.

thize with her in this sad hour of af fliction. Mr. Ament was taken sick two weeks ago with an attach oi plunsy, which developed typhoid pneumonia fever. For some years he has had bronchial trouble and this superinduced death. His condition was not considered dangerous until last Saturday when his family and friends grew alarmed.

Dr. Carver was the attending physi cian and all that medical science could do was doae in his case. Last evening he suffered a sinking spell from wnich he did not revive, and shortly before midnight life expired. When the end came there were present his young wife, Dr. and Mrs.

M. F. Jarrett, Prof, and Mrs. D. M.

Bowen'and Prof. W. C. Lansdon. It is indeed a sorrowful blow for his wife.

Allison D. Ament wa's 33 years old and was born In Nashville, Tenn. He also lived in West Virginia, but came to Kansas, locating in Pittsburg about ten years ago. Eightyears ago be came to Fort Scott and took a position as city salesman for the Singer Sewing Machine company. When the head office was removed to Springfield a few years ago Mr.

Ament was retained here as manager of the local office, which position and responsibility he held with honor and credit to both himself and employer until death relieved him of his earthly cares. On April 1, 199, he was married to Miss Maggie Webster, a very popularyoung lady who worked In the Singer oJEce with him. The deceased was a prominent character on the streets and in many homes in Fort Scott. He had a wide acqiint-ance and was a happy, jovial fellow who made friends in every walk of life. Is it no wonder that his death has caused widespread regret.

In po litical campaigns Mr. Ament was always there. Although taking no active part in politics he was a firm believer in democracy and championed he cause of W. J. Bryan.

He never missed a political argument if he could help it. It was amsement for him and he indulged In for pastime, yet but few ever get the best of him in a discussion. The deceased was a member of the Kansas Telephone Company Will Reach Kansas City. COMPETITION FOR BELL Uai Will fee Built if Kinlcck People Stind by the Franchise Granted Them. PLANS ARE DISCUSSED.

Can' Bull i From Ottowa, Paola or Butler, 21 Company Declares the Regular Quarterly Dividend. ice Kansas telephone company, long distance, which Is regarded as Fort Scott enterprise, and of whlcL Grant Hornaday of this city Is president. Is making rapid strides in pro gression. A number of extensions wil. be mede In the company's territory and at a meeting of the stockholder held at the headquarters la this cltj last evening plans were discussed to ret into Kansas City and connect with an independent exchange which will be made possible now that Er.

Enoch, representing the Kinloch people of St. Louis, has been granted a fran chise to put ia a plant. AH the stock holders are heartilv in accord with the Idea of retting into Kansas City and if the new independent company stands by the franchise this improvement of the Kansas company will be made. An enterprise of this kind will make hot competition fur the Bell people. who have heretofore had the business in and out of Kansas City cinched.

The Kansas Telephone company only connects with Independent exchanges ana up to the present time the Bell company has been able to freeze out everybody else. The stockholders, after giving the matter much consideration, decided to build to Kansas City if the Kinloch peop put in anindependentexchange, as the relations and the interests of the two are identical. The home company have planned for a long time to gain this end and it is now apparent that the new move will meet with success. This will enhance the value of Kansas stock, as it Is the connecting link of this commercial center and all the towns in Eastern Kansas and Western Missouri, taking in a territory extending 10) miles square. The matter of an extension to con-sect with the Independent exchange contemplated at Wichita for which Frank Brown, a stockholder in the Kansas telephone company, was granted a franchise; as also discussed at last night's meeting, but this a second consideration, as the chief aim Is to reach Kansas City and the connection of other towns in the state will follow is rapid succession.

In accord with the foothold independent companies are gaining in Kansas. In attendance at last nights meeting were the Fort Scott stockholders and Joseph Carey of Garnett, W. S. Fal-Us, cashier of the National Bank of Commerce of Garnett, and Will Campbell of Bronson. The regular quarterly dividend was declared.

In speaking of the extension President Grant Hera ad ay said: 'Just as soen as the independent exchange is installed at Kansas City the Kansas Telephone company will commence setting poles and stringing wire In that direction. We are after the business and will get it if we get an opportunity. The improvement will cost about 120,000 and it will be an excellent investment. We can build from Cctawa, Paola or Butler, just as we deem advisable. Regarding the Wichita extension we are contemplating such a move, but will not decide definitely until something developed." I The Retail Clerks' union this morning commenc i the distribution of union cards among the merchants who employ union men and live op the other regulations cf the union.

The cards have been framed and placed in the windows. Liepman Bros, have card No. 1. Before a card Is furnished the merchant must sign an agreement employ none but union workmen and close fie store at the required time. The Missouri Pacific pay car rolled around yesterday and distributed sev eral thousand dollars among the ar eas employes of the road and shops.

All the shop employes were up town last evening getting their checks cahd and putting the money back into circulation. Fred Humes and Link Mullin, the two young farmers who were arrested yesterday for assaulting George Moore, a arn-er living near Walker-1 town, with a stone, rlead rulltv la I Frarkenburrer's court last evenln? I and raid a fine of II and costs each,.