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MA AND THE FORT SCOTT MONITOR. Fort Scott Dally and Weekly Tribune, Established 1884. CONSOLIDATION: Fort Scott Daily and Weekly News, Established 1889. FORT SCOTT, KANSAS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1910. VOLUME 29; Fort Scott Daily and Semi- Weekly Monitor, Established 1861.

LIEPMANS' Your Feet Would be Pleased to be Dressed in a Pair of Our Good Fitting Shoes. LIEPMANS' FINE CLOTHING. HATS SHOES. NUMBER 23. CAIRO FEARS AN OUTBREAK GRAND JURY QUITS INVESTIGATION OF KILLING.

MOB LEADER. ADJOURNS DURING EXCITEMENT Foreman of Grand Jury of Dead Man and Another Member Was In the Mob, Says the Sheriff. Cairo, 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 coreners jury and the conflict between the sheriff's forces and the militia will be given an airing. Company of Shelbyville, ordered out last night, will arrive this noon, increasing the military guard to five companies. Because of the great excitement prevailing here and to lessen of further violence, Circuit Judge Butler today adjourned the court for a fortnight. The grand jury probably will be dissolved this after. nocn.

The jury will report to Judge Butler at 2 o'clock this afternoon and 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 that the jury be discharged on account of the allegation that at least one member of the jury was present in the crowd during the attack upon the jail. Springfield, Feb.

De- neen has issued orders for Company H. of Shelbyville, national guard, to proceed to Cairo at once and join! the troops already on duty in that city as a result of the attack on the jail last Thursday night by a mob bent on lynching a negro under arrest for, snatching a woman's purse on the street that day. Since the identity of the negro members of the sheriff's force, which killed one of the members of the mob and wounded several others, became known as a result of bringing the deputies before the 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 order. ed 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 Heuser, 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 was a young man only 39 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 a different parts of his body-on his arm and leg and elsewhere. His condition completely puzzled the doctors, for no possible cause of this condition was known.

A final diagnosis, however, satisfied the attending physicians that Mr. Heuser had in some way sprained himself internally and that blood poisoning had resulted. 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 this city, and a Mrs. Charles Roodhouse. His farming interests are large and he was particularly' successful. The news 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 funer. al will be held tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock at Deerfield. Relatives and friends from this city will attend. Representative Perkins Very MI. Washington.

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

BIG STORM IN KANSAS. Heavy Snow Today and Mercury Around Zero in Northern Kansas -A Bad Twenty-four Hours. Kansas City, Feb. winter conditions are forecasted by the lo cal weather bureau for the central and southwest part of the country, during the northern next Kansas twenty-four a temperature of degrees above is reported tofu, day, while in shows southern Kansas 20 the thermometer as high as degrees above. A heavy snow is falling.

The following temperatures are reported: Kansas City, 12 degrees above; Wichita, 12 above; Oklahoma City, 24 above, and Fort Smith, 34 above. STATE COURTS OVERRULED. U. S. Supreme Court Reverses Arkansas Favor of Western Union--A Rate Fight.

Washington, D. Feb. 21. On the authority of a case cited, the supreme court of the United States today the judgment of the lower courts in dismissing the suit brought in the federal court by the Western Union Telegraph company to prevent the enforcement by Arkansas 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. Kansas City, Feb. sold $9.25 in the local market today, cents over Friday's price, for, which was a record. Egyptian Premier Assassinated. Cairo, Egypt, Feb.

Pacha Chali, Egyptian premier and minister of foreign affairs, who was shot by a student yesterday, died to. day. The assassin, who is in custody, is a Nationalist and declares he sought to avenge acts of the government displeasing to the Nationalists. Another Trust Suit Trial. Philadelphia, Feb.

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.

Cook, the explorer, left here today for Valparaiso. FUNERAL OF A. GARDNER. Held From the Baptist Church.tended by a Large Concourse Of Friends. The funeral of Allison Gardner, whose death occurred Saturday morning, was held this afternoon at 2:30 from the First Baptist church, and was largely attended.

The services were conducted by Rev. G. W. Cassidy of Wichita, assisted by Rev. H.

Marriott. Interment was in Evergreen cemetery. The following gentlemen acted as pallbearers: J. W. Pinkston, 18.

B. Fletcher, G. W. Moore, Upsher Snider, J. H.

Mead and D. H. Kurtz. Rev. Cassiday of Wichita, conduct: ed the funeral.

He is. an old friene of the family, and they asked him to come immediately after the death. The body was placed in the Williams vault after the services awaiting the arrival of a son, Bert, who is living in Washington, D. C. He did not get here today, as was expected, and the body was placed in the vault.

He has started homeward and is expected at any moment. TILLMAN BETTER, South Carolina Senator Fools Doctors -Paralysis is Less and Mind and Memory Washington, D. C. Feb. tor Tillman is improving and his paralysis is much less than yesterday.

His mind is very clea: and his memory excellent. The outlook is more encouraging than at any time since his present illness began. The senator ha's recovered his power of speech, which the doctors said had been permanently lost. Washington, Feb. Till man is much, The ing physicians hold out hope of his recovery.

His mind is clearing and the power of speech is returning. The senator recognized his physicians and called them by name. recuperative powers are remarkable and they lie back of the physician's guarded expressions of belief that the senator may again have control of hi limbs and only slightly impaired speech. ANOTHER BARNYARD TRAGEDY: 0 GROSS de CYRANO a Rostrand's Rival Intend to Deprive Him MUST RUN TRAINS U. S.

Supreme Court Upholds Order For Passenger Service on Madison Branch of Mo. Pac. Washington, D. Feb. Upholding 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 operate a passenger train from Madison, 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 Them. "Quail in the Uniontown neighborhood did not suffer from the cold this winter as they previously was the statement made by Arch and Elmer Ramsey this morning. They are two 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 they have been at any time in the past years.

The weather, except at a few times, has not been severe, and the birds have had suf. ficient to 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 near Uniontown and the birds flocked to these places in large numbers. They were unmolested and none of them were slain, 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 Y. M. C. met with the approval of the residents in that part of the county.

The grain, in cases where it was necessary, was fed to the quail and in that manner they were protected. It is expected that a large number of the birds will be ready for next fall's hunting. At the May 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 June of this year. The place for holding the grand lodge meeting has not yet been selected. W.

H. Kemper, a prominent officer of the state lodger is a candidate and he will likely get the endorsement of the Fort Scott lodges. Miss Rose Allen, county superintendent, has issued teachers' certificates to the fellowing persons: Miss Albertina Mitzner, Fort Scott; Ona Beckford, Fulton; H. W. Ingraham, Fort Scott; Miss Nora Ward, Hepler; Miss Nana Lahman, Garland; Miss Nellie Davis, Redfield; Miss Mary 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 game in the evening. PERSONAL MENTION. --Dr. McGraw went to Fulton this afternoon on business.

-Mrs. J. F. Durbin is reported as being ill with the grippe. -F.

H. Foster went to Kansas City this afternoon on business. Mrs. Ben Share, of east of the city, is reported as being ill with the grippe. -0.

Pierson, of Wichita, was in the city today on his way to Spring field. -Taylor Albert, of Wichita, is in the city visiting Mrs. M. Q. John: son, of South Lowman street.

-Dr. Anderson, of Garland, was in the city this afternoon on way to Topeka to attend the Democratic convention. The city officials are battling with a baby case again. This time the same people are involved. The girl is said to be half witted and hardly accountable for her actions, while 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 sympathy. HASKELL HOLDS THE EVIDENCE Oklahoma Governor, Charged With Misappropriating Funds, Disappoints the Committee. Guthrie, Feb. C.

A. Lawler, of Oklahoma City, was reported today still to be too ill to appear before the legislative committee here inquiring into charges of alleged 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 T.

Smith and Detective Lawler. Under no circumstances, however, could this information be made public, because of the alleged fact that it concerns the Standard Oil company in suits brought by the state, and which are still pending. This data, according Smith, would be received from Gov. Haskell tomorrow and would be used by the committee in making its final report. Smith expressed confidence that the committee finally would get from Haskell 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 01 the Smith was asked today. "Yes," he replied, "but at this time the committee is doubtful as to whether it should give this information to the public." Four Men Killed at a Fire. Fredericktown, men were instantly killed and four others seriously injured when the brick wall of the burning Keyes building at the southeast corner of the public square fell upon them at 2 o'clock Sunday morning.

An Oklahoman Killed While Hunting. Muskogee, Feb. -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. 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. is reported at Fort Monroe that the missing naval tug Nina has been found on the coast of Virginia, where is 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 still cherished by relatives of members of the crew for the recovery of their lost ones.

Hampton, Feb. The scout cruiser Birmingham steamed out of Hampton Roads this morning under rush orders. is reported that the steamer Culgoa 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. PROABLY FOR MURDER GEORGE HILL SAID TO BE IMPLI CATED IN LUKE MURDER, RELEASED FROM CUSTODY TODAY Was Arrested by Government on Charge of Selling Liquor-Incident in the Luke Murder.

George Hill, colored, who was al rested a few days ago by Deputy United States Marshal Worster on a government charge of selling liquor without a license, is said to be in some manner implicated in the Luke 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 before the next 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 body, 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. O'SHAUGHNESSY Does A LONG HAND FOR BIG STAKE NORTH DAKOTAN CLAIMS HEIRSHIP IN MASSACHUSETTS.

HEIRS CLAIM HE IS AN IMPOSTER Demands Share of $750,000 Estate on Claim He is a Long Lost Son.His Claims Are Opposed. Cambridge, Feb. 21.4-The wrangle over the rightful claimant to $750,000 estate of the late Daniel Russell developed sufficient testimony to warrant a criminal action, no matter which way the scales 01 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.

Blake Russell, who disappeared in Boston 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 beneficialy, who alleges that 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 Occurred This Afternoon, Philadelphia, Febl vesterday's severe rioting the street company started its early schedtile this morning without interference 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 011 this car, and previous to dynamiting, the mob ordered the crew off the car. The arrived quickly, and with drawn revolvers cowed mob. Several arrests were made.

Other acts of violence were reported this afternoon. PROHIBITION LOSES. Local Option Was Sustained in Vir. ginia Legislature Today No State-Wide Prohibition. Richmond, Feb.

-Local Option was sustained in the legislature today when the Myers bill, calling on a popular election tor decide statewide prohibition, was reported unviolably. This is regarded as a blow to the prohibition movement. Paxton and Mrs Swope Testify. Kansas City, Feb. G.

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

of His Feathers? SHE'S A DUTCHESS Anna Gould's Father-in-Law Dies and the Prince De Sagan Becomes a Duke, Paris, Feb. -Charles William Frederick Bosen, De Peri gord, fourth, duke of and Tallyrand, father of Prince De Sagan, who married the Countess De Castellane, formerly Anna Gould, died today. the duke's death Prince De Sagan succeeds to the titles of Duke De Tallyrand and Herzog Zusagan, and becomes serene highness. ONLY ONE LEADS KANSAS CITY With a Y. M.

C. A. Membership of 3,850 Chicago is Left Behind--A Canvas for the Lead. Kansas City, Feb. the end of an eight days' canvass 450 members were added to the Young Men's Christian 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 membership to 4,500. Summer Camp in Ozarks. Springfield, Feb.

-W. Driver, physical director at the Central High school, Kansas City, and F. H. Barrett of the Third National bank, St. Louis, are in the Ozarks looking for a location for a summer camp for pupils of the high schools of those cities.

A Missouri Farmer a Suicide. Booneville, Feb. -The body of Julius Dohne, 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 sulcide. Miners Meet at Kansas City.

Kansas City, Feb. -Delegates from local organizations of the United Mine Workers of America in Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas and Missouri meet there today to take the preliminary steps looking to a demand for an increase in wages. the meeting the general opinion was that an increase of about ten cents a ton would be asked. The miners will name a committee to present their demands to a committee of mine owners and operators here tomorrow. Must Go to Washington for Trial.

Washington, 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, anust come to Washington for trial. This was decided today by the supreme court. lowa Woman Found Murdered. Grove, Iowa, Feb.

-Mrs. Guy Roberts, wife of a prosperous farmer living near Marahton, was murdered in the summer kitchen of her home early this morning. No motive for the crime has been discovered, and it is veiled in deep mystery. Lulu Hodges, Aged 13 years, was taken by Juvenile Judge Russell today and turned over to the Goodlander home, temporarily. She is the daughter of Hodges and father and mother have been separated for some time.

She has been living with an aunt, Mrs. Charles Johnson, and Mr. Johnson filed proceedings against the child, charging that she 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 himself. He has had severai offers from law firms 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 by Rev. Buckner. Death was due to pneumonia. Dr.

W. S. Miller is an enthusiastic farmer and he takes no pains to hide it. At present he is thinking of going onto a. farm and leading the simple life.

He owns a good farm near Uniontown and it is there that he will go if he decides to begin farming. If he decides to go he will start this spring, Through her attorneys, Humphrey Hudson, Della 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 'Roofing 2 ply, 45 lbs. per sq. 3 ply, 55 per sq. $1.85 26-in. N.

G. American fence 26c 20-in. G. American fence 23c 80 rod Galv. Barb Wire $2.00 150 ft.

4-ft Poultry Wire 4 2.90 Northern Eating Potatoes 5 bu. lots 75c Extra large Red River Ohios 5 sacks Bran $6.00 Flour, every sack warranted $1.35 The best Plow or Work Shoes $1.40, $2.25, $3.25 Rubber Boots $4.00 High grade Floor Matting By the roll Pay 26c for Fancy Separator Butter. 24c for Dairy Butter. Pay 20c for White or Strong? Butter. Pay 13c for Hens and Pullete8: Pay 11c for Springs, under lbs.

dePay highest market price this Eggs. from THE FAMOUnging ospita Hammond Ka. Me (xpecte ange.