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Fort ScoH Dally and Weekly' Tribune, Established 1884. CONSOLIDATION: Fort Scott Dally and Weekly News, Established 1889. Fort Scott Daily and 8eml-Weekly Monitor, Established 1111 FORT SCOTT, KANSAS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1910, VOLUME 29; NUMBER 23, ANS' your Feet Would be Pleased to be Dressed in a Pair of Our Good Fitting Shoes. LIEFMANS' HATS SHOES. mm 'ANOTHER BARNYARD TRAGEDY; PERSONAL MENTION.

BIG STORM IN KANSAS. CAIRO FEARS AN OUTBREAK PROABLY FOR MURDER A GEORGE HILL SAID TO BE IMPLICATED IN LUKE MURDER. RELEASED FROM CUSTODY TODAY Was Arrested by Government on ar Charge of Selling Liquor Inci- dent in the Luke Murder. George Hill, colored, who was arrested a few days ago- by4 Deputy United States Marshal Worster on -a government charge of selling liquoir without a license, is said to be in some manner implicated in the Luk murder case in Crawford county. It further reported that an effort will be made to secure his arrest on the charge of murder.

Hill was released from the Fort Scott jail this afternoon on a bond of $500 to appear the nejft session of the grand jury in May. He was arrested at Pittsburg several days ago. The information that was received at this office this afternoon is to the effect that the evidence at the preliminary which was held in Pittsburg last week showed that a bolt, found by the woman's was Identified as having been in the house of Hill, or in his possession, and that this was sufficient grounds to connect him with the murder. Mrs. Luke was found dead in a road some time ago and her.

husband was arrested, charged with the murder. His preliminary was started last week, but on account of some delay, a postponement was taken before it was finished. When Hill was released this afternoon it is said that he intended to return to Pittsburg. Lulu Hodges, Aged 13 years, was taken by Juvenile Judge Russell to day and turned over to the Good-lander home, temporarily. She i the daughter "of Tom Hodges and fafhe-r-v-and mother have been separated for some time.

She has been living with Dr. McGraw went to Fulton tlTis afternoon on business. Mrs. F. Durbln is renorted as being ill with the grippe, F.

H. Foster went to Kansas City this afternoon on business. Mrs Ren ftham nf oaof rf file city, is reported as belmt ill with the grippe. O. Pierson.

of Wichita- In the-City today on his wav to Snrlnir nem. 1 Taylor Albert, of Wichita- la "in tne city visitinar Mrs. M. Tohn. son, of South Lowman Dr.

Anderson, of Karlnnrl wai in the city this afternoon on his wav tn Topeka to attend the Democratic convention. The city officials are battling with a baby case again. This time the same people involved. The girl is said to be half witted and hardly accountable for her actions, wihile the man is an Ignorant fellow, but in full possession of his mental functions When the other case came' to light, the man was hauled up on the carpet but nothing was -done with him. The case is attracting considerable Bym- pacny.

HASKELL HOLDS THE EVIDENCE Oklahoma Governor, Charged With misappropriating i-unas, Disappoints the Committee. "Guthrie, Feb. 21. Detective C. A.

Lawler.of Oklahoma City, was reported today still to be too ill to appear before the legislative commit tee here inquiring into charges of at l.leged misappropriation of the public funds by Gov. Haskell. Chairman Smith today said Gov. Haskell had promised to lay before the committee the data compiled by Orville Smith and Detective Lawler. Under nc circumstances, however, could this information be made public, because of the alleged fact that it roncerns the Standard Oil company in suits brought by the state, and which are still pending.

This data, according to Smith, would be received from Gov. Haskell tomorrow and "would be used by the committee in making its final report. Smith expressed con fidence that the committee finally would get from Haskell the detailed report made by A. M. Young, state bank Commissioner, concerning (the liquidation of the Columbia Bank and Trust company of Oklahoma City.

"Will the committee ascertain the present condition and uses that have been made of the state bank deposit guaranty fund in the liquidation ol the Columbia?" Mr. Smith was asked today. "Yes," he replied, "but at this time me committee is doubtful as to whether it should give this informa tion to the public. Four Men Killed at a Fire. Fredericktown, Feb.

21. Four men were instantly killed and four others seriously Injured when the brick wall of the burning Keyes build ing at the southeast corner of the pub lic square fell upon them at 2 o'clock Sunday morning. An Oklahoman Killed While Hunting Muskogee, Feb. 21. The body of Frank Riley of Canadian, was found on the banks of Gaines creek.

He had been out hunting and probably stumbled and fell, discharging his rifle, a bullet going through his body. Staunton a Rear Admiral. Washington, D. Feb. 21.

The president today sent to the senate the nomination of Sydney A. Staunton to be a rear admiral in the navy. IS NINA FOUND? Missing Naval Tug, Given up By the Government, Reported Driven Ashore on Virginia Coast. Newport News, Feb. 21.

It is reported at Fort Monroe that the missing naval tug Nina h.asi been found on the coast of Virginia, where was driven by a severe storm. A crew of eighteen was on the Nina and was last Thursday given up by the government as lost. The government at that time called in all the vessels, that had been sent in search of the Nina. Saturday's press dispatches told of the hopes still cherished by relatives of members of the crew for the recovery of their lost ones. Hampton, "Feb.

21. The scout cruiser Birmingham steamed out ot Hampton Roads ttois morning under rush orders. It is reported that the steamer Cuigoa! Is in distress with several large targets she is towing to Hampton Roads. It 'is possible the Culgoa's' predicament gave rise to the report that the Nina was lying on the beach. Heavy Snow Today and Mercury Around Zero in Northern Kansas A Bad Twenty-four Hours.

Kansas C'ty, Feb. 21. Low winter conditions are forecasted by the lo cal weather bureau for the central and southwest part of the country during the next twenty-four hours. Iu northern Kansas a temperature of 4 decrees above is reported to- day, while in southern Kansas the utu on rl a. grees above.

A heavy Enow is fall ing. The following temperatures are reported: Kansas City, 12 degrees above; Wichita, 12 above; Oklaho ma City, 24 above, and Fort Smith, 34 above. STATE COURTS U. S. Supreme Court Reverses Arkan sas Suit in Favor of Western Union A Rate Fight.

Washington, IX Feb. 21. On 1 fl.n niifUm.it.. nP 1 nn a siftA.l tlin Oil auuiuni; ui tio i-iitu, i--" preme court of the United States to- day reversed' the judgment of the 1 ower, courts in dism ssing the suit brought in the federal court by the Western Union Telegraph company to prevent the enforcement by Arkan sas-officials of the state incorporation act of 1907, LIVE HOGS BRING $9.25. Another Increase Over Friday's Close Which Was, Itself, a Record Breaker in Kansas City.

K'insas City, Feb. 21. Hogs sold for in the local market today, 21, cents over Friday's price, which was a record. Egyptian Premier Assassinated. Cairo, Egypt, Feb.

21. Routroe Pacha Chali, Egyptian premier and minister of foreign affairs, who was shot by a student yesterday, died to. clay. The assassin, who la in custody, is a Rationalist and declares he sought to avenge acts of the govern ment displeasing the Nationalists Another Trust Suit Trial. Feb.

21. Another big trust prosecution -begun under 'the Roosevelt administration came before the. bar of court today when the arguments were heard in the circuit court in the government's suit against the anthracite coal combination. Dr. Cook Goes to Valparaiso.

Santiago, Feb. 21. Dr. Cook, the explorer, left here today for Valparaiso. FUNERAL OF A.

GARDNER. Held From the Baptist Churcti. Attended by a Large Concourse Of Friends. The funeral of Allison Gardner, whose death occurred Saturday morning, w.ts held this afternoon at 2:30 from the First Daptist church, and was largely attended. The services were conducted by Rev.

G. W. Cassi-dy of Wichita, assisted by Rev. H. Marriott, interment was imade in Evergreen cemetery.

The following gentlemen, acted as J. W. Pinkston, E. R. Fletcher, G.

W. Monie, Upsher Snider, J. H. Mead and O- H. Kurtz.

ReV( Cassiday of Wichita, conducted thri funeral. He is, an old friena of thefamily, and they asked him to come immediately after the death. The Vfldy waa placed in the Williams vaiVlt after the services awaiting the aih-ival of a son, Cert, is living in Washington, D. C. He did not get hire today, as was expected, and the bly was placed in the, vault.

He has stated homeward and is ex pected at iy moment. TILLMAN BETTER South Carolina Senator Fools Doctors Paralysis is and Mind and Memory C'ear. Talks. Wasliington, D. 'C, Feb.

21. Sena tor Tillman Is imVnoving and hlB paralysis is much lass than yesterday. His mind is very and his memory excellent. A The outlook is nioVo encouraging at any time siace his present illness began. senator has recovered his power of speech, which the doctors said had been permanently lost.

ington, D.c, Washington, Feb, 21. Senator Tillman is much, The attending physicians hold out hope of his recovery. His mind is clearing and the power of speech is The senator recognized his physicians and called them by name. Hls recuperative powers are remarkable and they lie back of the physician's guWded expressions of belief that the! senator may again have-control of htl Umbs and only slightly impaired spclyh, GRAND JURY QUITS INVESTIGA TION OF KILLING, MOB LEADER. in in RHS nilDIVR FYMTFUFIT wwmiiiw m7iiinn.ni Foreman of Grand Jury -Cousin of Dead Man and Another Member Was In the Mob, Says the Sheriff.

Cairo, 111., Feb. 21. The grand jury will begin an investigation of last Thursday's rioting this forenoon and the coroner's jury will conclude the inquiry this afternoon. Adjutant General Dickson has been subpoenaed to appear before the coro ners jury and the conflict between llic HI H' lUICtiS HllU Hie lllUHia will be given an airing. Company of Shelby ville, ordered out last night, will arrive this after noon, increasing the military guard tl.n 1 to five companies, Because of the great excitement prevailing here and to lessen danger of further mob violence, Circuit Judge Cutler today adjourned the court for a fortnight.

The grand jury probably will be dissolved this afternoon. The jury will report to Judge Cutler at 2 o'clock this afternoon and J. W. Wenger, foreman, will ask to be discharged, because his wife is a cousin of Alexander who was kMled in the attack on the jail. Sheriff Nellis also asks that the jury be- discharged on account of the allegation that at leat one member o.f the jury was present in the crowd during the attack upon the jail.

Springfield, 111., Feb. 21. Gov. De-neen has issued orders for Company 1-1 nt OloH-iirvillo T11 TiaHnrtnl o-nov1 A 7 fl6! 0 Cf'r as a result of the attack on the jail last Thursday night, by a mob bent on lynching negro under arrest for snatching a woman's purse ph the street that day. Since the Identity 01 the negro members of the sheriff's force, wuich killed one of the members of the mob and wounded several oth ers, became known as a result of bringing the deputies before th coroner's jury Saturday feeling has run high and there are many sullen criticisms made of the sheriff's action in deputizing negroes to fire on a band of white men, which has alarmed the sheriff.

This afternoon Sheriff Nellis stated to Adj. Gen. Dickson his fears of further violence and asked that more troops be sent to the city. This word was sent to Gov. Deneen with the result that the governor at once ordered Company to go to Cairo.

It is possible that the Cairo home company will be relieved as it is said to be "too white" against negroes. DIED OF BLOOD POISONING. Godfrey Hetiser, Brother of Henry Heuser, and Cousin of Mrs. C. E.

Roodhouse, Expires. Godfrey Heuser, one of the. most extensive and successful farmers of this vicinity, died yesterday afternoon at 4 at his home, ten miles east of Fort Scott, of blood poisoning, which came to him in a most unusual way. Six weeks ago, Mr. Heuser, who had never been ill, but.

on the contrary, had always had exceptionally good health, began to feel badly. He wasi a young man only years old, and was a very hard worker. His first ailment was a pain on his left side, almost under his shoulder. Soon an abcess formed there. In time it was lanced, but others formed on different parts of his body on his arm and leg and elsewhere.

His condition completely puzzled the doctors, for no posf-ible cause of this condition was known. A linal diagnosis, however, satisfied the attending physicians that Mr. Heuser iiad in some way sprained himself internally and that blood pohoning had He was a very sick man for two weeks before his death and suffered much pain. Mr. Heuser was 'born and reared in this vicinity.

He is a brother of Henry Heuser, a retired farmer of this city, and a cousin of Mrs. Charles Roodhouse. His farming interests are large and he wa particularly successful. The r.ews of his death was sorrowfully received in' Fort Scott by many friends and acquaintances. Surviving him are a wife and a son, about 11 years old.

The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at 1 o'clock at Deerfield. Eplatives and friends from this city will attend. Representative Perkins Very HI. Washington. D.

Feb. 21. The condition Representative James C. Perkins of New York, was extremely grave today. Another consultation was held this morning between the attending physicians.

His Feathers? SHE'S A DUTCHESS Anna' Gould's Father-in-Law Dies and the Prince De Sagan Becomes a Duke. Paris, Feb. 21. Charles William Frederick De Tallyrand I'eri- gord, fourth; duke of; and father of Prince De who mar ried the Countes De Castellane, for merly: Anna Gould, died today. With the duke's death Prince De Sagan succeeds to the titles of Duke De Tallyrand and Herzog Zusagan, and becomes serene highness.

ONLY LEADS KANSAS CITY With a Y. M. A. Membership of 3,850 Chicago is Left Behind-rA Canvas for the Lead. Kansas City, Feb.

21. At the end Oi an eight days canvass 450 members were added to the Young Men's Chris tian association, bringing the total membership to 3,850. The Kansas City association now ranks second in Amer ica', coming, after Boston, with 4,200, and leading Chicago, with 3,814. The canvass is to go on quietly this week in an endeavor to swell the mem bership to 4,500. Summer Camp' In Ozarka.

Springfield, Feb. 21. W. Driver, physical director at the Central High school, Kansas City, and F. H.

Barrett or tne National bank, St. Louis, are in the Ozarks looking for a location for a summer canrn for pupils of the high schools of those I cities. A Missouri Farmers Suicide. Booneville, Feb. 21.

The body of Julius, Donne, a wealthy farmer, was found in the road near his home with a shotgun wound in the left side. He is supposed to have committed auicide. Miners Meet at Kansas City. Kansas City, 21. Delegates from local organizations of the Unit ed Mine Workers of America in Kan sas, Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas and Missouri meet 'here today to take the preliminary steps looking to a de mand for an Increase in wages.

Be fore the meeting the general opinion was that an increase of about ten cents a ton would be asked. The miners will iname a committee to present their demands to a commit tee of mine owners and operators here Must Go to Washington for Trial. Washington, D. 'C. Feb.

Haas, of New York, Indicted in the District of Columbia! -in connection with the "cotton leak scandal" of the department of agriculture "in 1905, must conieto Washington for trial. This was decided today by the supreme court. Iowa Woman Found Murdered. Ida GrdVe, Iowa, Feb. 21.

iMire. Guy Roberts, wife of 8' prosperous farmer living near Marahton, was murdered in summer kitchen of her (home early this morning. No motive for the crime has been discovered, and it Does Rostra A LONG HAND FOR BIG STAKE NORTH DAKOTAN CLAIMS HEIR SHIP IN MASSACHUSETTS. HEIRS CLAIM HE IS AN IMPOSTER Demands iare o'f $750,000 'Estate on Claim He is a Long Lost Son. His Claims Are Opposed.

Cambridge, Feb. wrangle over the rightful claimant to $750,000 estate of the late Daniel Rii.sseell developed sufficient testi-, mony to warrant a- criminal 'action, no matter which way the scales oi justice fall. A tall, dark man from North Dakota, stands before the Middle Sex probate court either as a long lost son or an accomplished imposter in local annals of the state. He says he is Daniel. Glake Russell, who disappeared in Roston and that he did not hear of his father's death until a year after the estate had practically been settled.

On the other side stands William C. Russell, the elder son and principal beneflcialy, who alleges tfiat the North Dakotan is James Rousseau of Malone, N. backed in the claim by a clever group of gamblers of North Dakota. STILL RIOTING IN "PHILLY." Cars Started Unmolested This Morning, But a Serious Riot Oc- curred This-Afternoon. Philadelphia, Feb! 21.

After yesterday's severe rioting the street car company started its early schedule tlilsi morning without interfer-enco by the strikers or their sympathizers. There was a serious riot in the mill, district this afternoon. Dynamite exploded under a car and it was broken in half. No passengers, were on this car, nnd previous to dynamiting, tho mob ordered the crew off the car. The police arrived quickly, and with drawn revolvers cowed the mob.

Several arrests were made. Other acts of violence were reported this afternoon. PROHIBITION LOSES. Local Option Was Sustained In Virginia Legislature Today No State-Wide Prohibition. Richmond, Feb.

21. Local, option was sustained in the legislature today when the Myers bill, calling on a popular election to decide state wide prohibition, was reported -nn-j rravo(dDiy. xnis is regained as a blow to the prohibition Paxton and Mrs Swope Kansas City, Feb. 21. John G.

Pax-ton and Mrs; Logan O. Swope both testified today before the grand jury. Misses and Lucy Swope are expected to testify tomorrow. It is stated that the grand jury will be in session all this week. in Y.

of it a is nd's Rival Intend to Deprive Him of MUST RUN TRAINS U. S. Supreme Court -Upholds Order For Passenger Service oncMad-Ison Branch -of Mo. D. Feb.

21. Upholding the constitutionality of the law creating the railroad commission of Kansas, the United States supreme court today affirmed the judgment' of the supreme court of Kansas, in issuing' an injunction to compel the Missouri Pacific railway company to operate a passenger train, from Madi son, Kansas, to the Kansas-Missouri state line. WILL BE GOOD QUAIL CROP. Birds Did Not Suffer From Weather This Winter, as the Farmers United in Plan to Save Tbun. "Quail in the Uniontown neighborhood did not suffer from the cold this winter as they previously have," was the statement made by Arch and Elmer Ramsey thi3 morning.

They are prominent young men ol near Uniontown and know of what they were speaking. The birds, according to their statement, will be present in larger numbers than tlhey have been at, any time the past few years. The weather, except at" a few times, has not been severe, and the birds have had sufficient jto eat because of the attitude? of the farmers toward their friends. There is" a large amount, of kaffir corn and other grains of similar nature raised hear Uniontown and birds flocked to these places in large numbers. They were unmolested and none of them were sblin so they gained confidence in themselves and succeeded in living.

The young men report that the movement begun here under the supervision of the Mead Grain company and Secretary H. M. Finch of the M. C. met with the approval the residents in that part of.

the The grain, in cases where was necessary, was fed to the quail and in that manner they were protected. It is exDected that a large number of the birds will be ready for, next fall's hunting. At theMay meeting of the Odd Fellows lodges in this city the members will vote on the. election of a representative to the sovereign grand lodge meeting, which will be held in Julie of this year. The place for, hold ing -the grand lodge meeting has not yet been selected.

Kemper, prominent officer of the state lodge a candidate and he will likely get the endorsement of Fort Scott lodges. Mian, Rnsn Allen, countv KUDerin- lendent, has issued teachers' certifi cates, to the 'fellowing persons: Miss Albertina Mitzner, Fort7 Scott; Ont. Beckford, Fulton; H. W. Ingrafa'am, Fort Scott; Miss jNora Ward, Heplerj Miss Nana Lahman, Garland; 'Miss Nellie Davis, Redfield; Miss.

IMary Cleffman, Arcadia; Miss Bertha Herring, Fulton; Miss Grace Davis, Fort Scott. Miss Myrtle Woods, of Uniontown, was in the city yesterday visiting with friends, and attended the basket ball In the evening. an aunt, Mrs. Charles Johnson, and Mr. Johnson filed proceedings against the child, charging that shei is a neglected child.

John McKinney is in Pittsburg on business. He has severed his connection with Attorney J. H. Crain and is expecting to locate in the law business for He has had several offers from law firma and has also had an offer as claim agent for a railroad, but has not decided what he will do with the propositions. The funeral of Ralph Dugan, the 2-year-old son of Mr.

and Mrs. Ross Dugan, was held yesterday afternoon from the home near Godfrey. Interment was made in the Large cemetery, the funeral being conducted Cy Rev. Buckner. Death was due to pneumonia.

Dr. W. S. Miller is an enthusias tic farmer and he takes no pains to hide it. At present he is thinking of going onto a.

farm and leading tho simple life. He ownsi a good farm near Uniontown and it is there that he will go if ho decides to begin farming. If hei decides to go he will start this spring, Through her attorneys, Humphrey Hudson, Delia Gilmore today filed suit in district court against C. W. Johnson.

It is an action to recover $917 on a note and some land near Devon was attached. High Grade fRoofing 2 ply, 45 lbs. per sq $1.60 3 ply, 55 per sq. 26-in. N.

G. American fence 2fic 20-in. N. G. American fence 23c 80 rod Galv.

Barb Wire 150 ft. 4-ft Poultry Wire Northern Eating Potatoes 5 bu. lots Extra large Red River Chios 95n 5 sacks Bran Flour, every sack war- ranted $1.35 The best Plow or Work Shoes $2.25, $3.23 Rubber Boots $4.00 High grade Floor Matting -By the roll 20c Pay 2Cc for Fancy Separator Butter. Pay 24c for Dairy Butter. Pay 20c for.

White or Strong-' Pay 13c for Hens and Fulletje' Pay- lie for Springs, under Aer lbs Jay highest maTket price Eggs. his THE pAta 78 4 '1 in 1 1 iiammona lko (xpecti is. veiled in deep mystery. i 1 1.