Fort Scott Tribune and The Fort Scott Monitor from Fort Scott, Kansas • Page 5

GOODLANDEH'S OPPORTUNITY. A STUDENT ASSAULTED. If JAPSlIN KUYUSHU IN THE TERRITORY. I Rusman torreapondenta Say Battl of Mukden Wot Over helming Disaater. St.

Petersburg, April 6. Russian newspaper correspondents in Manchu-Tia having received papers containing accounts of the 'battle of Mukden are wiring protests against its consideration as an "overwhelming disaster and unprecedented defeat and destruction 6f the Manchurian army." The correspondents complain bitterly, of the censorship which forbade the transmission of true accounts of the battle from the Russian side, permitting the papers and the public to derive their impressions from, telegrams' colored by the Japanese view. The correspondents admit the" loss of many stores and attribute defeat to the successful strategy, numerical superiority and exact knowledge of Russian numbers and positions which enabled the Japanese to work out their turning movements, One. correspondent declares that the. extreme mobility of the- Japanese made it necessary to have a whole army in reserve but that this had already been sent to the fighting line eastward when the real stroke developed.

In this correspondents opinion Gen. Kuropatkin should hive commence-1 his retreat at that moment. To experience beine set down unon 4 iy a reasonable plurality of the "4,200 voters la a community takes all the conceit out of a newspaper and makes nard to. retain ord.nary dignity. Ev- the firm consciousness of haying ueen right in.

the controversy seems insufficient at times to compensate ior the humiliation, To the 'i'nbune the fight against Goodlander seemed from its inc.plency,a losing one, and only the convict. on that his election would be inimical to the best interests of Fort Scott pursuaded us to oftlze him in hi ambition to become mayor. 'Mr. Goodlander cannot remove the cause or our objection to his. elec tion.

He was candidate seeking the vindication of a record which could not be Vindicated, even by the unanl mous vote of the people. But he was; at the same time, a candidate prom ising a reform of his own past. Hi success was not consequent of hi; previous, record.but more, in spite of it, the result of circumstances that prevented a coalition of the forces that did not approve of him. While vindication of his former ad ministrations is oppor tunity to create a new record that will be its own vindication looms up be' fore him. If he is sincere in his pro testations of reform; if he has not come Into the opportunity upon false he may yet cause the people to congratulate themselves upon his election.

In an attempt to do so he will be seriously handicapped by some of the elements to which he has ne cessarily obligated himself in his A campaign, but a strong man could 4 throw them off and succeed. In an- hon r-s i est effort, to do this he w.ll have the I support of most of those who opposed Wm. Peters, Son of Ex-Representative Peters, of Found in Uncon- Lexington, April 6. Early -today William G. Peters, student at the Kentucky state college, was found Is a dying condition on the sidewalk near the dormitory of that institution in an unconscious condition.

His re covery is considered doubtful. He formerly was a member of the staff of the Kansas City Star. (The cause of the young man Injuries is yet unknown but it is, believed that he was assaulted. "LATER Peters is not so seriously injured as at first reported. He ap; peared Iri police court today to prosecute J.

F. Wallace, a fellow student. Wallace was fined, but the fine was later remitted by the mayor. Kansas City, April 6. Wm.

G. Peters is the, son of Mason S. Peters, for-merly representative in congress of the Second Kansas and who resides in this city. A special to the Star from Lexington, says Peters was assaulted by J. F.

Wallace, fellow student. SUSPICION GIRL STUDENT. Five Attempts Have Been' Made Recently to Burn Rucker Hall in Georgetown, Ky. Lexington, April 6. Five attempts to burn Rucker hall, the girl's dormitory of Georgetown, college, the largest Baptist institution in the south, have just come to light.

Five fires were started with the apparent intention of destroying the building. Every effort to discover the identity of the incendiary has met with failure. The college authorites believe one of the girl students did it and the building is now being watched nightly. Detectives were sent for and guards have been placed on all floors of 'the hall. Every girl in the college was taken before the faculty, sworn and questioned, but without resuit.tne proceedure consuming the entire night.

Mrs. B. F. Oldham, who passed away Monday night at her home on the East side, was laid to rest this afternoon In Evergreen cemetery. The services were conducted at 2 30 o'clock at the First Presbyterian church, by Rev.

Dr. Porter, who de livered A fine sermon. The church was well filled, with sympathizing friends of the family. The members of the railroad lodges attended in a body. A brother of the deceased came up from Guthrie last night, and a sister for whom the funeral was postponed, arrived froim Canada ths morning.

For several days a party of a half a dozen or more young ladies have been in the city with, their little sample cases, canvassing the town in the interests of a baking powder The girls are in charge of an elder lady. They go all over the city and tell of the good qualities of their goods over all others. They are a nice looking Jot of young ladies. T. Monohan, special agent for the Frisco road, will have the pleasure of riding with President Roosevelt the remainder of this week.

Mr. Monohan will go to the territory tonight to take up the journey. A number of secret service men foill be on the train with Mr. Monohan. Prichard Bros, have just put in one of the finest pair of prescription scales that were ever used' in Fort Scott The works of the scales are something on the.

order a watch. They will weight the sixty-second part of a grain just as perfect as one grain, so ac-purate are they. The minstrel show that was given at the Davidson theater last night by local talent was well attended. The boys were somewhat handicapped in not having an orchestra. They dis played all of their talent and pleased the auditors! Many of the Fort Scott boys have some fine minstrel talent.

The officers have not yet been suc cessful in capturing Bill Reeder, the colored fellow- who is charged with striking -an old colored woman on election day. 'After the assault he left the city and has not been seen since. Bill has been in trouble before. Farmers could not ask for better weather than the kind we are all en- Joying at the present. Gardens and crops are being put in and everything points to.

a record breaker harvest this season. A Report From ImperiaJ Army Heatf quarters. Admiral Togo's Fleet Sighted Near Philippines. Toklo, April 6. Imperial army wrauijuariers reporting loaay says: 'Vart of our Kaiyuan force engaged in -driving the enemy, occupied Kuyushu, northeast of Mienhuachien on April "On April.

3rd, nemey, with mounted artillery and machine guns, advanced south from the direction of Tawq, on the Fenghua road, and on April 4th opened a bombardment on Chin Cheatun. i "Simultaneously a large force of Infantry advanced from the vicinity ot the main road, two other columns de-touring to cover both our flanks. "They approached within four hundred meters of our position, but at o'clock the 1 evening, they were entirely repulsed. "Our casualties were twenty-seven men wounded. The enemv's loss is un certain, but it is estimated at over two hundred killed and wounded A Peasant Uprising.

St. Petersburg," April 6. Reports of a peasant uprising in the Baltic province, especially in Lithuania, and. Courland' continue extremely disquieting. --'v Wholesale Poisoning in Cotton Mill.

ur.iM. A.it a i i iv aioivvT, Ayixi u. a wiiumsaie poisoning has occurred at the Cotton Milt at Pabianize. Seventy girls in the coloring department were taken suddenly ill and fell to the floor, unconscious. Thirty of them were taken to the hos pital in a dangerous condition.

Arsenic had been sprinkled through th room by miscreants. (: The German Embassv Denies It. St. Petersburg, April 6. At the German embassy the statement that it had advised the foreign office that it regarded an early conclusion of peace as probable, was denied.

The embassy, it was pointed out, simply reported prevailing talk about peace in St. Petersburg. The embassy now shared the opinion expressed in these dispatches that efforts' In the direction of peace failed and that for the moment nothing is being done. There is a general belief that peace has been brought appreciably nearer. Karkovitch Reports Russian Victory.

St. Petersburg, April 6. A dispatch to the war office from Chief of Staff Karkovitch, dated today, says that the Russia-Korean detachment attacked a force of Japanese Infantry, five miles from Kiltchjiou and that the Japanese were dislodged from two po-, sitions and dispersed by the Russian fire and Cossack attacks'. The dispatch adds that Japanese detachments have appeared on the mandarin road between Chang Tu Fu and Mainimikai on the Russian front. Togo's Fleet Is' Sighted.

Chicago, April 6. A special to the Daily News from Batavia, Java, says: Togo's fleet was sighted this morning south of the Island of Mindanao, sputhermost of the Philippine group. Bombs in Tsarkee Selo Palace. St. Petersburg, April 6.

A corre spondent of the London Daily Chroni cle telegraphs: "Several days ago a man in the uniform of a Cossack was arrested in tne) palace at Tsarkoe Selo. 'A packet was afterwards found in the palace containing two bombs. Twelve secret police agents have been arrested. TAKES MOORE'S COMMAND. Gen.

Funston Arrives In San Francisco Today to Assume Command of De- partment of California. l- San Francisco, April 6. General Fred Funston arrived here to relieve General Moore in command of the Department of California, who retired from the army at noon today. MARKET REPORTS. Kansas City, April 6.

Wheat. Steady. May 95 -2i! Corn Highe. May 44 3-8-2. Oats Steady.

No. 2, White 30l-2. Kansas City April 6. Catle 4000. Native, steers 4.506.50.

Cows and heifers 2.605.50Stockers and feeders 3.25P5.25.'1" Hogs 8,000. Heavy 6.4050. Steel Workers Get Increase. Pittsburg, April 6. The employees ot the Interstate Steel Works at Taren-tum, have been; notified of a vol untary ten per cent increase in tneir wages.

THE GERMAN POSITION. German Ambnasndar Presents to the War Department Statement II -Bardlng- Moroccan Poller. Washington. April 6. Germany ha? outlined to the United States in clear and emphtic terms the position claimed by the Berlin government In Morocco.

Upon th? receipt of instructions from Berlin, the Gerjpan ambassador called at the War department upon Secretary Taft whom the president before leaving designated as the cabinet officer with whom the ambassadors should confer and in the name of the German emperor, left with the secre tary a brief msmorandum setting forth the Moroccn policy; which Germany has all along pursued and from which she does not propose to be swerved. In substance the memorandum which is couched in the most explicit language announces "Germany stands for the 'open door' in Morocco no less firmly than in the far east for the pres ervation of the Moroccan status quo and for the safeguarding and protect ion of the commercial and trade interests in Morocco not only of Germany, but of all the trading nations of the world. AS RUSSIANS SEE US. Queer Idena of American Life Arc Sent Out by Correspon dents. --'v St.

Petersburg, April 6. Queer ideas of life are being disseml nated by American correspondents of Russian papers. A correspondent of the Journal de St. Petersburg draws a rare picture of the dishonesty which he says pervades the highest circles, Including men, women and children. describes the precautions taken by social leaders to prevent their guests from being robbed by each other and tells of the consternation produced at a White House reception by a sudden failure of the lights, the re-illumination Showing the ladies had hastily divested themselves of their Jewels and concealed them, the men holdine their pocketbooks for fer of being pounced upon and robbed byneigh-bors.

Belgians Want Installments. San Domingo, April 6. The Bel gian creditors of Santo Domingo have presented a proposition to President Morales and American Minister Dawson for the monthly payment of toXthe Belgians intimating that then they would favor the debt ar- rangemet being concluded. It is expected that the situation will remain, unaltered until the United States takes final action regarding the pending convention. Barker Must Hang June 16th.

Lincoln, April 6. The' su preme court today denied) a new trial to Frank Barker, who his brother and the wife near Red Cloud a year ago, to secure their property so be could marry a young girl, and he will hang June 16th. A General Snow In Louisville. Louisville, April 6. A general snow storm raged today in northern and eastern section of Kentucky.

WORKS BOARD TWO SEPARATE SLATES TALKED OF FOR THE COMMISSION. DAVE PRACER ON BOTH THEM Talk of Appointing a Police Matron Ed Ball Seems to be It for Chief. Still After, Ausman. (From Thursday's Dally.) The various appointments that come under the personal supervision of Mayor-Elect Goodlander, are now the topic of discussion, and many reports are out concerning who the successful ones will Mr. Goodlander stated this morning that he already, had applications for various positions.

The new mayor will have the water works board to appoint in addition to tne other appointive offices. Of course tnere will be no compensation con nected with the commission which will be appointed, and this is one reas on why the place should be keDt out of politics. There are rumors afloat though, that sound interesting, and which if true, leads to the conclusion that some promises were made on both sides. One is that Martin Brown, an anti-machine man, was to be appoint ed superintendent of the waterworks upon being apprised of this, it is said that Superintendent Wheeler of the company, put In a few boosts for Goodlander, hoping to retain his posi tion Dy so doing. Two separate-slates have been men.

tioned for the waterworks commis sion. One is C. C. Nelson, D. Prager and I.

V. B. Kennedy, while another mentioned is B. P. McDonald, D.

Pra ger and M. L. There is one thing certain, andjthat is that the East Side is to be represented on ooard. You can just plant that up in tne top of your bonnet. Whether either of these slates will be appoint ed is only speculation, hut thpv arA ueing taiKea on the street.

There is also talk of creatine the office of police matron. It is argued that there are plenty of opportunities for an officer of this kind. The law provides that the mayor shall have tne power to create such an office. it is pretty well defined that Ed Rail is to be chief of police, although the mayor-eiect is not giving out anything regarding any of his appointments yet. wnetner office of city engineer will go to U.

S. Stoner or James Burton cannot be ascertained. Mr. Burton says he is not a candidate for anything. The talk that Avery will get to be chief of police seems to be the result of a jest.

He does not want it and states that if it were tenderpii him he would not take the place. it is no common talk that Dressnre will be brought to bear by republicans who helped to secure the election nf Mr. Goodlander, to remove J. G. Aus man as fire chief, but this suggestion has'tiot met with popular favor.

It is urged that it is an office that should not be guided by political preferment and that as long as the' present chief does efficient work, he should hot be molested. as well as republicans, are against the removal of Mr. Ausman. He held the office for four years under Goodlander, and was uoc Dotnereo. IN GIRL'S BEHALF Illinois Senate Passes Resolution Ask ing governor to Investigate Case of Inga Hansen, Salvation Army Girl.

Springfield, April 6. In the up per house of the legislature today an unusual resolution was presented bearing on the case of Miss Inga Hansen, the former Salvation army girl of Chicago, who recently was found guilty of perjury and given an indefinite sentence to the penitentiary. The resolutions request the governor to have the case investigated and then If in his Judgment, the case warrants it, he i urged to prevent Miss Hansen being sent the penitentiary and to grant her a full pardon. Miss Hansen's, conviction, was the outgwowth of a suit for damages brought against the Chicago City naiiway company, alleging that she had been deprived of her sight and speech and the use of her limbs as a result or the injuries received in a street car accident. She claimed that her partial recovery was a miracle wrought by a prayer while the com pany alleged that her injuries were only pretended.

The resolution recites a statement made some time ago that the railway company had expended $50,000 In searching and securing conviction of Jhe young woman and the fact that many believe her innocent. fThe eso- lution was made a special order fof Tuesday, next. Sidewalk of Bridge Goes Down. Colfax, April 6. By the col lapse of the eidewalk of the footpath of the bridge, across the Palouse river in the heart of the a score young people were precipitated into the shallow stream below.

Mis Mary Onstot was killed. Otherswere res cued with slight Injuries. 8 tarts For Marseilles. London, April 6. King Edward started today to Join Queen Alexandra at Marseilles by way of Paris where he will meet Loubet.

The marquis of Salisbury accompanied the king as minister in attendance. his election. Weaknesses and mis takes of the past, though they were willful and reckless, do not necessan Jy preclude possibilities'of future sue cess. We believe that in re-electing Mr Godlander the city took long chances lut we are certain that he may. it he will, win the co-operation and ad miration of the business interests that Almost unanimously opposed him.

The next, two years will develop what he has elected to make of himself; what place he desires to take in the com merclal advancement of the town "where he has been so specially favor ed in a commercial way. Av very strong political force that was instru anental in giving him his plurality has no concern whatever in the business or, social affairs of the community he cannot cater to it in nis aaminis I tration of municipal matters and hope to deserve the approbation af those whose good will every self-respecting man covets. ARRANGE FOR GRAND LODGE. Eastern Star Lodge Meets Here Next Month and Many Visitors Will Be Present. The local chapter of Eastern Star is making elaborate arrangements to the Grand Lodge of that in, this city next month.

There "Will be representatives and visiting members here from every qua-ter of sthe state. Mrs. Wood, president of the local chapter has appointed ithe following committees to look after Ihe entertainment of the guests: Hostesses and Miss L. Bates, Miss E. Fortney, Mr.

H. Chap man, Mrs. M. Liepman, Mrs. H.

W. i "Hughes, Mrs. Mitchell, Mrs. L. Liep- 1 man, Mrs.

M. E. Haines, Mrs. C. I "Flickenger, Mr.

C. P. Frey, Mrs. Frey, Mrs. Richardson, Mrs.

E. Henne; Mr. M. S3. Henne, Bro.

M. Liepman, i Mrs. Chas. Finle'y, Mrs. D.

Avery, Mrs. W. Worster, Mrs. W. E.

Cassell, i Mrs. P. Helms, Mrs. Melen, Mrs. Lau ra Padgett, Mrs.

F. L. German, Mrs 'TP Rathfnn Mrs. Wm fihild'ress. Mrs.

Gilpin, Mrs. F. L. McDermott, Mrs. E.

Warbasse, Mrs. L. Meyer hart, Mrs. Taneyhill, Mrs. S.

C. Hall, Mrs. Cassie Smith, Mrs. Hattie Fra ger, Mrs. Zane, Mrs.

Reuben Vaughn. Mrs. T. W. Atkins, Mrs.

Adams.Mrs. Hume. iieption. Mrs. Kals- er, Mrs.

Adams, jura. Mcniivaine. an assisting sisters will be Miss Hattie iHoDkins. Miss Stella Kaiser, Miss jXillie Frey, Miss Martha Henne, Miss Finuey, Miss Blanch Liepman, IMissi Sherback, Miss Cecil Liepman. 1 Hoiih Solicitine Mrs.

Cassell. Mrs tnickenger, Mrs. McClain, Mrs. Milne, 'I'lMnr. M.

Lienman. Mrs. E. Mrs Helms'. Mrs.

E. Henne. Refreshment for. Train committee Mrs. Pitcher, Mrs.

Russell, Mrs. President Is Warmly Greeted at All Stops on His Way to Texas. MET TEN THOUSAND AT MUSKOGEE. Commends the People a EHuable for Statehood Miinjr Indiana Are Preaent to See the President. Muskogee, I.

April 6. Ten thon sand people greeted the president at this place. President Roosevelt had not intedod leaving the train here but when he saw the stand erected for him and the thousandsof eager, wait ing people he mounted the stand and spoke- for about Ave minutes. It was erected by the local committee headed by Chief Pleasant Porter, chief of the Creeks, Arthur Porter, a cousin and others. Excursions were run by all the railroads and not for years has so many full blood Indians of all nations visited the city.

There was no parade but the Territorial Mounted Guards a hundred deputy marshals const! tuted a guard of honor. As the pres ident ltft the train the crowd broke loose with a mighty cheer and as bowed, a son of the plains who had climbed a telegraph pole yelled. "Hel lo old pal, we are with you," and the president gave him a hearty smile and a wave of the hand. Two thousand school children had gathered in an enclcs'ire near the stand and gave thu flag salute. He paid them special at tentinn.

As the president's train pulled out he stood on the rear platform and waved his hat. In Tejnu. Dallas, April 6. President Roosevelt was last night the guest of the LoneStar state. The special train bearing the President and party ar rived in Dallas over the M.

K. T. railroad promptly at 6:20 o'clock. Re ception committees were in attendance when the train rolled Into the df pot and the chief executive was driven through the streets to a public stand near the Oriental hotel, where he de Hvered an address. The streets were densely, packed "With citizens and visitors and the feception accorded the President was nothing short of a continuous ovation.

After delivering his speech the PresI dent and party attended a dinner at the Oriental hotel tendered by the citizens of Dallas. His train will leave for Waco, Austin and San Antonio at 5:40 o'clock this morning. Will Hnnt In Oklahoma. Oklahoma City, 01:., April 6. Ar rangements have been completed for the reception and entertainment of presidential party In the pasture reserve from Saturday until Wednes cay.

1 he special train will arrive at rreHerick Saturday at 3 p. at which place a reception and banquet will be given. The party will leave for tho camp at 5 p. m. A telegraph office is being Installed at a point on tha Frisca near which the camp will be located.

Monday morning the hunt will begin with John Abernathy, an old cowboy and plainsman, acting as guide, and on Wednesday evening will close with the wolf drive. Major Ripley of the. Eighth cavalry, with 200 troopers, is at Frederick to escort the presidential party to the reserve and prevent the Influx of trespassers. Venlta Wm Gnllv l)enoratd. Muskogee, I.

April 6. The presi dent paid a tribute to the people of Indian territory and commended them as eligible for statehood in a brief speech at Vinita where a stop of two min utes was made. The little city was more profusely decorated than any other place through which the presl dent has passed. As the train slowed down a salute was fired. Hundreds of people on foot, on horseback, and In vehicles of all kinds pressed to the train.

At Atoka. Atoka, I. April 6. President Roosevelt and his party were greeted by 5,000 people, including 1,000 chil dren and many full blood Indians. Crowds came from all Surrounding towns.

Business houses were decorated and many banners, bearing statehood inscriptions, were strung across the streets. The president made a brief speech and was cheered heartily. Short Ston at neon nr. T. T.

Wagoner, I. April 6. The president stopped here long enough to say: "how do you do, am glad tofeee you" and to make a few remarks about statehood. Seine Patent Rockland, April 6. A wholesale grocery store here owned by Gov.

Wm. T. Cobb and others was raided by the sheriff and deputies and a large stock of a patent medicine said to contain high percentage of alcohol was seized on the ground that offering the prep-eration for sale Is In violation of the Maine prohibitory law. Se-rere Earthquake. Calcutta, April 6.

Eight natives were killed during the earthquake at Mussoore, northwest provinces yesterday and great damage was done to buildings. Many houses were completely demolished. The fissures In the roads have been closed and repairs to buildings have been started. Rates Were Lowered. Topeka, April 6.

The first adjustment of rates under the new Kansas railroad law- was made here cents a ton in- the rate for coal from yesterday. This was dene on the re quest of the Santa Fe. Among other changes was a reduction of sixty-five I Pittsburg to Great Bend. 1 A4 Escort Visitors to' Places Mrs. 'ci j.

iJHenrv Adams, Mrs. Avery, Mrs. wors- Jh iter, Mrs. L. Katzung, Mrs; uasseu, "iT Mrs.

Frey, Mrs. Henne, Mrs. C. Smith. Train Committees M.

K. T. William Casse1! Mrs. C. H.

Harper, Mrs. Owens. Mrs. McClean. Mis- -souri Pacific Mrs.

RodecKer, Mr. Mitchell, Mrs. Ball, Mr. Meims. Frisco Mr.

Worster, Mr. Wood, Mrs. Laura Haines, Mrs. Bolevar. James Kerby, a farmer who has re sided south of the city, near Garland, for many years, was married at the court house today, Probate Judge Hud son officiating, to Mrs.

Mary walker of Garland. The wedding was wit- nessed by a number of their friends who had come up irom uanar a to at tend the nuptialsfl Mr. Kerby is one of the most prominent men- in the county, being quite well known in the southern part of the Mrs. Walker also Is well known In this nntv. -Until some time ago she had been living In Oregon, where she went a year ago.

After the wedding a dinner was served to them at Perkins tk-vmtar'a restaurant. A fine SDread was 1T)reDared for them. Mr. and Mrs. Ker- L.

MUSLIN Offering special big bargain in L- L. Muslin. The well known 'Edgemore" brand, which we have sold for the last two years at 64 cents one bale going at 5 CENT A YARD. -'h: Great Sale Of CHINAWARE and GLASSWARE at I CENTS EACH. Sale commences Wednesday I2th.

inst. (Millinery Opening day) 2 P. M. sharp and continues until all is sold. First comers will get some tare bargains.

See Show Window Display. UAe Cheap Charley J-tore. 'by have the best wishes of their many friends. L. C.

Hafnef, who has been la the Jgrocery business on East Wall street 1 if or some time, has disposed of his ln- teresta to w. ii. Johnston ana tne ter Is now -in charge of the business..