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The Red Cloud chief., 1896-09-11
FOR INDIAN ALLOTMENT.
Tho Recent Usage Eic, ton Of rcrp inter.
est In tho West.

Tho Recent Usage Election Of rcrr inter.
est In tho west.
WASuSGrov, Sept Tic result
OF the recent election in the Choctaw
nation in the Indian Territory un.
q~uCstIouably means more to- the pcu-
pie OF kansas, Missouri and tue other
states surrounding that section than
almost any happening in recent years.
The election was held primarily tn
decide who should I've principal chief
OF the nation, but the point Of great
est interest to the American people il
shat TIE man who has been elected Ivy
IA plurality of leo is openly commit
ted To the policy ot allotment, to
which the Dawes Indian commission
has for several years been trying to
bring h Indian tribes to consent
Nor is that all. Two years ago thu"
now successful candidate, Green Me-
Curtain, who is Cvcryw here regarded
as the great leader among his rcoplc,
stood virtually alone, in all the Choc.
taw nation, for allotment His best
friends turned against him, his enc.
mics rcvilcd and slandcrcd and set on
foot plots To Kill him and the common
people declared that he was betrayiug
them into the hands Of the white
men,
The adoption OF the policy OF allot.
mcnt bv the ChOCtaNs means u rom
Dletc change in the present conditions
OF the great Indian Territory and is "A
vastly important step toward the final
solution of the Indian question, for
now that the Choctaws have declared
for allotment, there is no reason to
doubt hat their n%eighbors ana allies.
the thicliasaws, as well as the Creeks
and Scminolcs. will follow, leaving
only the Cherokee nation to hold out
for u greater or lesser period OF time.
II nay be said here that among the
five civilized tribes the Chocta VS..
Cherokees, Seminoles, creeks and
~Chickasaws, there is great and bitter
rivalry among tho two first tribes as
to which shall assume the leadership
in thought and &C ION.
In his home in the San Bois noun.
tains, even now Chief McCurtain il
guarded by faithful friends against
ass ssiuatiou. lie has travelled On.
tensively in this country and Europe,
srd is Il keen observer of men and
affairs lie Is reputed to be the
wealthicst nan in the ChocJaw ma
tion. being worth over $3.50, 900, most
OF which he has made in the cattle
business. lie appreciates the value Of
education, though he had no oppor-
tunitics in that line when he was n
hoy, and his sons and daughters have
been finely educated.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-09-11
PROPOSED
AMENDMENT

The following proposed amendments
to the Constitution Of the state of Ne
braska, as hereinafter set forth in full,
are submitted 10 the electors OF the
State OF Nebraska, to be voted upon
at the general election to be held Tues
day, November 3, 4. D., 1896:
A Joint resolution proposing to
amend sections two (2l. four N), and
five CO. Of article six (6) OF the Consti-
tuition Of the state Of Nebraska, rolat-
ing to number Of judges Of Che supreme
court and their term Of Office.
Re II resolved and enacted 10y the Leg
islaturc OF the state or Nebraska;
Section !. That section two ,D OF ar
ticle six OD ~ the Constitution OF tho
state OF Nebraska uc amended SO as to
read AS follows
Section .. Thc supreme court shall until
otherwise provided 10y law, consist OF i've
(O judges, a majority of whom shall be
necessary to form n quorum or 10 pro-
nounCc a decision. II ~hall have oriEindl
Jurisdiction In cases relating to- revenue,
civil cases IN which the state shall be u
party. manlamUS. Ouo warrdnto, habCis
corpus. and sich appellate jurisdiction. as
may Ice provided 10y Law
Section 2. That section four CO 81 article
six % Of th" Conti tuttun OF the state
OF Nebraska, Ice amended 20 as to read as
follows:
Section 4. THE Judges Of the supreme
court shall he elected 10y the electors OF
the state Mt large, and their term OF office,
except a. hereinafter provided, shall ho
for u period 81 no, less than five (5D years
as the Legislature may prescribe.
Section 3. That section five 90 OF article
six 90 Of the Constitution OF the state Of
Nebraska, he amended to read ms follows.
Section D. At the first general election To
be held In the year 1896. there shall he elect
ed two t) Judges OF the supreme court one
Of whom shall be elected for u term OF
two 90 years. one for the term OF four tD
years, and ~ each general election there
after. there shall he elected one judge OF
the supreme court for the term OF five
Isl years. unless otherwise provided by
law: Provided. That the Judges OF the su-
preme court whose terms have not expired
at the time OF holdin. the general elcC-
tion of 1895, shall continue to hold their
Office for the remainder OF the term for
which they were respectively omnis-
stoned.
Approved March 20. a. u. 1895,
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-09-11
Anti-ToIine for Lockjaw.

NEW foRk, Sept. 1--Ernezt Ncid
ecker. who was brought To the Ford
ham hospital Thursday morning SUIT
fering from lockjaw, is recovering.
lie is the first patient to be treated
with anti-toxine for iockJaw in any
public institution In this country. The
serum injected into his circulation |.
the first auti'toxine for tetanus ever
cultivated In the United States. DR..
Reilly, the house surgeon at Fordham,
thinks there is q chance of saving the
boys life, although treatment WAS nc;
begun until the disease had progressed
very far.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-09-11

A Joint resolution proposing an
amendment to section thirteen Q3) OF
article six OF the Constitution OF the
State OF Nebraska, relating to COM
pensation of supreme and district court
judges.
Re Il resolved by the Legislature Of the
State OF Nebraska:
Section !. That section thirteen ga OF
article six 60 OF the Constitution of the
State of Nebraska DC amended 30 as to
read as follows:
Sec. 10 The Judges Of the supreme and
district courts shall receive FOR tnolr ser
vices such compensation ns may be pro-
yidcd by law. payable quarterly.
The legislature shall at It's first session
after the adoption Of this amendment,
thrce-hfths Of the members elected to
each house Concurrinr, establish their
compensation. The compensation 50 cS-
tabllshed shall not lac changed oftcnoi
than once In four years. and In no event
unless tvo-thir,is OF the members elected
20 each house of the legislature concur
therein.
Approved March %. A. -. 1895.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-09-11
EXPELLED FROM CHURCH.

Rev Thomas Cooper Of 80. Joseph Dls-
graced The No Donald Suicide
HANNIBAL, Mo, Sept. THE com.
mit..e appointed by Bishop Galloway
10 try the casc against Rev. Thomas
Cooper, deposcd pastor OF st. Joseph,
to-day found him guilty OF gross I'M.
morality, Islander and profanity and
recommended that he be expelled
from the church. The conference
adopted the report at once and Cooper
was expelled,
The suicide OF Dr. Mcdonald this
wcelt is said to have been due to
threats OF prosecution made by Cooper,
intimacy with a young woman OF tho
church.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-09-11

4 Joint resolution proposing to
amend section II % Of article five (5)
of the Constitution of Nebraska, rclat-
ing to officers of the executive depart
mCnt.
he II resolved and enacted by the Leg
lsldturC Of the state OF Nebraska.
Section I That section one Cd ~ ar
ttclc i've 90 OF tho Constitution Of the
state " Nebraska be amended to read ds
follows:
Section I. The executive department shall
consist Of u governor, lieutenant gov
Crnur, secretary of state. auditor OF pub
lie accounts. treasurer, superintendent OF
public instruction, a~tturncy-gCncrdl, COM
missioner OF public lands aud buildings,
and three railroad commissioner, each
Of whom. except the said railroad com
missioncrs. shall hold his office for a, term
Of two years. from the rrst Thursday ar
MS election. uui until hiS successor IS
elected and qualified. Each railroad com.
missioner shall hold his Office FOR a term
OF three years, beginning on tho first
Tuursday after the first Tuesday In Jauu-
AIRY after his election, and until his sue
ccssor ~ elected and qualified: Provided,
however, That at the first general cleo
ton held after the adoption ur this amend
mont there h Ice elected three railroad
commissioners, one for the period of one
year, one for the period OF two years, ana
one for the period of three years. Tho gov
crnor. secretary OF state. auditor OF pub
lie accounts. Hnl treasurer shall reside at
the capital during their term OF office.
they shall keep the public records. books
and papers there and shall perform such
duties as may he required 10y law.
Approved March 81. y. u, 1889.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-09-11
March %. A. II. 1895.

7, J. A. Piper, secretary OF state %
the state Of Nebraska, do hereby certify
that the foregoing proposed amendments
TO the Constitution of the State os Ne
braska are true and correct copies OF
the original enrolled and engrossed
bills, rs passed by the Twenty fourth
session of the legislature OF the State
OF Nebraska, "a appears from said
original bills on file In this Office. ana
that all and each of said proposed
amendments are submitted to the
qualified voters OF the state OF No
braska for their adoption or rejection
at the general election to be held ON
Tuesday the 81 day OF November. A.
D., 1896.
In testimony whereof, I have here
unto set my hand and affixed the great
seal OF the state OF Nebraska.
Done at Lincoln this 18th day u
July in the year OF our Lord, One Thou
sand Eight Hundred and N~lnety-SiH.
of the independence OF tho Unitsd
States the One Hundred and Twenty
First. and Of this state the Thirtieth.
(Scal) ]. A. PIPER.
Secretary OF State.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-09-11
A WORLDS STRIKE.

Dock iab"rcrs OF Every Nation H-ing
ORGANIZED for Cnitsd Action.
l.oNpp>, sept. 1T is reported
among the delegates bound for the
trades union congress At Edinburg
hat the plans for a strike Of the
dock laborcrs OF the world have
been almost perfected and The strike
may be commenced this autumn. Al
classes Of lsborers employed in or
about the docks, ships, wharfs aud
warehouses in the United Kingdom,
the United States, Canada. Germany,
France. Holland, Belgium and Aus.
,ralia, as we'll as other countries, viii
,e concerned, The strike is 10 be
principally against the piece work
iystem,
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-09-11
Wind. Hail sad ~Lisht.ins About Perry.

VINO. HaH suu A'B"ss'"k ""sus TS'ry'
PERRY. OKLA, Sept. "A severe
wind and hail storm visited the north
eru part Of the county yesterday. A
uumber Of farm houses ~ere blown
down, and II Is reported that ono
homo At Mckinney was demolished
aud several persons hurt. Lightning
struck Joseph Kibbe's house, but the
family were in a storm cave and es'
capped injury.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-09-11
Mortgage ray meut In Gold wanted.

WICHITA, Kan, Sept THE frs,
mortgage foreclosure suit h!ed In
Kansas in which the m~ortgsger asks
that the judgment decrcee shall spe'
ciGcally state that payment be made
in gold was fled In the United States
court here to-day. The suit Is made
by Anna NJ. Bigelow against II. 5.
lands for 5000 loaned on Barber
county land.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-09-11
R@estsurant.ur for Governor

WHEELING. w Va. Sept. Nat w,
Fitzgerald 81 Terra Alta has been
nominated by the Porulists for gov.
ernor. Last year he opened n r~s.tau'
rant on Nassau street In New York
city with nineteen mattresses, whom
he ordered TO wear boomers. Eigh-
teen struck, and the nineteenth at
tractcd 30 much attention that FitI.
ceruld was arrested.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-09-11
yanderbnr's Contribution.

WASHINGTON, Sept III is stated
here upon good authority that Cor.
nelius Vanderbilt has given 5000 oo
70 the Republican compaign fund.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-09-11
Krupp's ship building Venture.

BERLIN. sept Herr Krupp the
iron king OF Essen, has purchased the
Germans ship building works The
entire plant will be transferred 10
Herr Krupp October | and the capacity
for building ships will bc increased
nnSidarnhlu
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-09-11

A joint resolution proposing to
amend section one % of article six 90
of the Constitution Of the State OF Ne
braska. relating TO judicial power.
BE II resolved and enacted by the Leg
islature of the State of Nebraska
Section /. That section one ~ Of article
six go Of the Constitution OF the State Of
Nebraska be amended to read AZ follows:
Section ]. The judicial power OF thiss state
shall be vested In "a supreme court, dis-
trict courts, county courts justices OF the
peace. police magistrates, and In such
other courts inferior to the supreme court
AZ may be created by law In which two
thirds OF the members elected to each
house concur.
Approved March %, a. ID. 1885.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-09-11
Armour and Pullman 60 In.

CHICAGO, sept The management
of the New York Biscuit Company
was REQ, gained Yesterday. George
NJ. Pullmau and Phil Armour were
elected directors.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-09-11
A Joint resolution proposing 10

A Joint resolution proposing 10
amend section eleven GD OF article six
co. OF the Constitution OF the State OF
Nebraska, relating to increase In num-
Der OF supreme and district court
judges.
Re II resolved and enacted by the Leg
islature OF the State OF Nebraska:
Section !. That section eleven IN OF ar
ticle six ,6) OF the Constitution OF the state
Of Nebraska he amended to read as fol-
lows:
Section II. The legislature, whenevertwo-
thirds OF the members elected to each
house shall concur therein, may. In or
after the year one thousand eight hun
fred and nincty-seven and not oftcncr
tnan once In every -four years. increase
the number OF Judges OF supreme and dis
trict courts. and the judicial districts OF
the state. Such districts shall be formed
OF compact territory, and bounded by
county lines and such Increase, or any
change In the boundaries OF a dis'rE-
shall not vacHte the once OF any judgS
Approved March 30, a. -. 1873,
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-09-11

A joint resolution proposing to
amend section two g. OF article four
teen QD OF the Constitution o: the
State OF Nebraska, relative TO dona-
tons to works OF internal improve
mont and manufactures.
BE II resolved and enacted by the leg
stature OF the State OF Nebraska:
Section /. Thai section two ~ OF article
fourteen 40 NJ the Constit StIon OF the
State OF Nebraska, be amended 10 read a.
follows:
Sec. 2. No city. county. tow, precinct.
municipality, or other subciNis.cn lS Tie
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-09-11


A Joint resolution propoelng 20
amend section u W OF article eight
70, -, Tho co,s,,,,,i., &, a.. Gal.
''' VI tue CONSTITUTION VI 'he STATE vi
Nebraska. proyiding for the investment
or the permanent educational funds OF
the STATE
Re II resolved md enacted he the Leg
~isIatnrc OF the state of Nebraska:
section l. That section min, Co Of article
eight ,) OF the CONSTITUTION Of tho state
of Nebraska be amended TO read as fol-
lows;
Section o. All funds belonging ia the state
for educational purposes, the interest and
income whereof only arc to no used. shall
loo deemed tru., funds heII bv tho state.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-09-11

A joint resolution proposing an
amendment to the Constitution of the
State OF Nebraska by adding a new
section to article twelve 12) OF said
constitution TO be numbered section
two l2) relative 10 the merging OF the
government OF cities of the metro
politan class and the government OF
the counties wherein such cities are
located.
he II resolved and enacted by the Leg
islaturc of the State Of Nebraska:
Section |. That article twelve 90 OF the
Constitution OF the state of Nebraska be
amended by adding TO said article a ncw
section to he numbered section two ~
TO read az follows:
Section 2. The government OF any city OF
the metropolitan class and the gov
eminent OF the county in which
II IL located may be merged wholly
or In part whei. "A proposition so to 10 has
been submitted by authority OF law 20 the
voters OF such city and county and re-
c"ivcd the assent OF a majority of the
votes cast In such city ana also = majority
OF the votes cast in the county exclusive
OF those cast IN such mctrulolItaG city
at such election,
Approved March 20. a. u. 1896.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-09-11

A joint resolution proposing 10
amend section six GO Of article one ID
OF the Constitution OF the State OF Ne
braska, relating 20 trial by jury.
Re Il resolved ana enacted by the Leg
islature OF the Stats OF Nebraska:
Section |, That section six 90. article
one a Of ,hs ColxtILstion VI the State Of
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-09-11

Nchrnska b. amended 10 rcai ~ follows.
section g.. The right Of trial by Jury shall
remain inyiulntc. Tut tho legislature may
provide that in civil actions hve-siNths or
the Jury may render Il verdict. AMI the
legislature may also authorize trial 10y a
Jury OF u lees number tntn twelve men,
In courts inferior to the district court.
Approved March -. a. -. 1895.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-09-11

A Joint resolution proposing an
amendment to section six (G) OF article
seven "a OF the Constitution OF the
State Of Nebraska, prescribing the
manner in which votes shall be cast,
Re It resolved and enacted by the Leg
islaturc OF the State OF Nebraska:
section !. Thai section six 90 OF article
seven 90 OF the Constitution of the State
Of Nebraska be amended to read as fol-
lows:
Section 6. All votes shall he by ballot, or
such other method as may hc prescribed
by law. provided the secrecy OF vJtIn. be
preserved,
Approved March 90, A. n. 1875.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-09-11

state, shan ever make donations 10 scy
works OF internal Improvement. or
mandatory, unless n proposition 40 70
do snail have been first submitted 70 tho
d%u1liicd electors and ratified Ivy n twu-
thirds vote At an election " authority of
law; Provided, That such donations OF -
county With tho donations OF such subdi-
visions In the aggregate shall not exceed
ten per cent OF the aGg,ssol valuation az
such county, Provided further. That SnY
city ur county may, 10y ~ hrcC-fouTthn
vote, Increase such Indebtedness uva per
cent, In addition To- such ten per cent uni
no bonds or evidences uf Indebted ness n,
issued suhll hc valid unless the same slieI
AVE endorsed thereon "A certificate signed
Ivy the secretary and auditor OF state.
showing that the same Is issued pursusnt
to law.
Approved March 90. A. II. 1895.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-23
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
McCu1lum's Theater.

An unusually large crowd witnessed the
first performance of Frank Haryey's
strong melao-dram. "The Wages of Sin"
last night at the Pavilion at Peaks and
Judging from the frequent applause and
laughter the piece was genuine hit. 1t
Is perhaps the strongest play of its kind
that McCullum has ever given US. 1t is
filed with intense heart interest, album
dant comedy and many strong dramatic
situations which called forth sever al
curtain calls last evening. Miss Hall
gave magnificent performance of the
most difficult role of Ruth Hope the
orphan. Mr.. Livingstone made his first
appearance on the island in the part of
Ned Drummond and proved himself q
most clever comedian. Messrs. Ward and
Curran were seen IN an entirely new skjt
and repeated their SUCCESS of last we ok.
Everybody should ses this play and S g.
cure their seats early.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-23
AT RiVERTON.
Gorman's Equine Marvels Delights Every
body. q

Yesterday was splendid day for the
new pleasure grounds Riverton, and
the public got out there in very good
numbers. Many ladies and children
went in the afternoon and were de-
lighted with Germans Equine Marvels.
The horses are very handsome and
wonderfully. intelligent. Masert is a
beadury and In his performances showed
an intelligence far surprising that of
most human beings, Beauty was an
other wnderfully knowing animal and
the others some six in mum Der all showed
that they have been carefully trained.
Not the least feature of the entertain
ment was the trick mule Barney who
kept the children in roar of laughter.
Besides the equine marvels the beauti-
full surroundings of the park were much
enjoyed. Seats were taken in the cleo
trio launch on the beautiful river that is
never lovelier than this month. One
could really say with truth yesterday,
What is SO rare as day in June"
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-23
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Personal letters to Prof. Munyon,
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The Portland daily press., 1896-06-23
Naturally Michael Was Offended.

New Haven, Conn, June 29.-Antonio
Di francesca was shot and killed about
$50 this morning near the Blatobley
avenue railroad bridge by Michael An
CELLO Orlando.
The dead man was employed as a CON-
crete walk maker. The man who did
the shooting lives in Poplar street with
the victims divorced wife and the shoot
ing is thought to have resulted from q
quarrel over the woman.
The police found the murderer in tho
woods near Montowez shortly after noon.
He made no resistance and was brought
to this city. The coroner Is questioning
him this afternoon.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-23

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