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The Red Cloud chief., 1897-10-08
LAST DURRANT MOVE
Motion TO BE Made Next Month to Dis.
miss the Flnai Appeal.

SAN Francisco, Sept. 6.-Thcodore
Durraut, through his attorneys. has
been served with a motion by Hale,
the warden Of San Quentin. TO miss
the appeal on the habeas corpus writ,
which was denied by the United States
circuit court. and to affirm the order
OF the lower court. This motion will
be presented to the United States su.
prernc court on the first Monday in
November.
Service Of the brief as we'll as the
motion to be placed before the su.
preme court was acknowledged by A.
l.. Hart, attorney for Durrant q.
N. Fitzgerald, who represents the
state, will endeavor to secure aspeedy
decision, which he anticipates will be
followed by the hanging of the pris-
oncr.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-10-08
Debs' Newest scheme

CHICAGO, Oct 6.-Railroad building
has been selected by Eugene V. Debs
as the first great industrial project tc
be undertaken by the Social Democ'
racy OF America. He has sought for
the privilege of constructing a rail
road in Tennessee, and IL his prelimi'
nary ptans meet with favor the work
will be launched next month.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-10-08
An Entire Hoard Arrc,ted

CHICAGO, Oct. o.-The entire board
Of commissioners of Cook county was
arrested yesterday on warrants taken
out by the Christian Citizenship league
OF North Harvey, a small town adjoin-
ing Chicago. The offense for which
the county commissioners were ar.
rested was the issuance Of n liquor
license to Hans Peetz of the town Of
Bremen, whose saloon lies within the
two mile limit of the village of North
Harvey.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-10-08
a v~eusrablo E,- Navsl Omcer Dead.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Oct. g. Captain
Frederick Chatard, an old resident of
St Louis, and the oldest surviving Of
ticer of the Confederate navy, Is dead
at the Mullanphy hospital lie was
born in Baltimore in 1907 aud entered
tho United States navy in 1924 on the
vessel Old North Carolina He served
continuously in the navy till the
breaking out of the war when he re.
signed his position aud joined tho
Confederate navy.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-10-08
THREE WRECK VICTIMS.
Two Dead and Another Likely to III
because of q Broken journal.

PUEBLO, Col, Oct. 5.-At CotopaxI,
seventy-two miles west, early yester-
day morning, a journal broke and
several cars were wrecked. Mrs. +.
u. Mcintyre Of Silverton and +. w.
Seyler Of CINCINNATI, Ohio, lost their
lives and Mrs. Robinson of Delta was
probably fatally injured. Less seri-
Gus hurts were received by Mrs, Mary
johnson OF Telluride, Frank Eadams
Of the same place, Miss Ada Crompton
of Delta and Mrs. Saunders of Salida.
A. ID. Howard OF Boonville, Mo-, was
sliphtly injured
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-10-08
sharkey and Goddard to Meet.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. d. Dan Lynch,
manager for Tom Sharkey, the sailor
pugilist, received a dispatch from Ted
Alexander, manager for Joe Goddard,
who is now in New York. accepting
the offer OF the Knickerbocker club
of this city, for q match between the
two heavyweights for 20 per cent OF
the gross receipts The fight will be
brought Off next month.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-10-08
FIRE FOLLOWS DROUGHT
Homes In the Territory In Danger of
Being Consumed.

SLOAN SPRINGS, Ark, Oct GA de-
structive prairie fire broke out at an
early hour yesterday morning In the
Indian Territory near here and has
been raging all day. The flames are
eating everything before them, and
the loss already amounts to to many
thousands of dollars The excessive
heat and dry weather Of tho past few
days, which has parched the prairies
and dried up the grass, is responsible
for the fire. 1t is feared, however,
that great loss of life has already re-
suited, as the Indians homes ara
poorly protected and offer no resist
ancc to the flames
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-10-08

Roswell, N. M, Oct. "a syndi
cate of capitalists headed by ex-Gov'
ernor Barney Gibbs OF Texas, has had
an expert for the past week at Nogale'
Investigating the mines there with &
view OF investing in them. Larg,
quantities of ore have been found
that runs In gold from 81, 600 to $50, oo'
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-10-08
THE SAME OLD SCANDAL

Territorial Ofhcers Indeoentiy Speculate
In Warrants.
GUTHRIE, Oct. o - Speculation in
warrants by officers of the new terri
torial administration is arousing the
same criticism that caused such q
tempest during the Renfrow admins.
tration. The warrants issued for tho
care of the insane at Norman, amount
Ing to about $1,000 quarterly, are
raost sought for, and at present out
side spectators are protesting. be-
cause an administration officer sue.
coeded in getting the warrants for the
last quarter. Each quarters warrants
are worth about 5000 to the Spectator.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-10-08
TO P-.,CATE THE CUBANS
Tho New Liberal Ministers PoIIcy-Cab,
net VIII Receive.

net VIII Receive.
MADRID, Oct. a. The advent of tina
Liberal party to power has been re.
markably well received throughout
the whole peninsula, and 1t IL popu.
larly credited that "A more ~salutnry
regime in Cuba will be at once mi.
tiated with the recall OF General Wey.
Ter rs the opening step. II is
understood that his successor will
be General Blanco, former governor
general of tn" PHILIPPINES, consid-
cred the ~softest hearted soldier in
Spain. lie Is II subtle and kindly poi.
itician. and will, us a warrior, always
be prom" to employ pacific In prefer.
cnce to violcn. measures. He will be
fully authorized to approach the
rebels with "A view to arriving at a
mutual agreement for the cessation
of hostilities Should he not go n gen
eral will In any case be sent whose
modns opcrandi will be mercy and
Cancellation, not determination and
deliberate inhumanity.
LETTER FROM GOMEZ.
NEW York, Oct. G.-ThomaS Estrada
Palma. chief of the Cuban iunta, has
received u letter from General Gomez.
commandments of the Cuban
army, In which he said: "Weylcr's
successor in Cuba, in order To cope
with the rebellion at its present
standing, will be obliged to demand
200, 900 troops, and 500. 900. 600.
and even then he viii, fail
as anonymously as Weylcr has
failed. Our men were never imbued
with a more hopeful spirit than they
are at present, The campaign in Las
Villas has been an utter failure. The
Spanish soldiers avoided MS at every
opportunity. This served to encour.
age II men. l am glad to say tina,
we are all confident of ultimate sue.
cess. II Weyler be recalled his sue
cessor here, whoever he may be, will,
be surprised To see the spirit of vic.
tory which animates the brave Cubar
troops"
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-10-08
Ksrsas Calls on the President.

WASHINGTON, Oct 5.-R. c. Kerens
was n of the callers at the -Tr.te
house this morning, He discussed the
Missouri patronage with the Presi-
dent and later introduced MIR. McKin.
ley to ID. Il. Bcysseau, A. Il. Howard,
o. S. Griffith aud b. +. Underwood OF
Greenfield, Mo. Mr.. Howard is u can.
didate for postmaster at Greenfield.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-10-08
Thousand. of surro. for Alaska.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. d-An
Alaska transportation company OF
Chicago will send 5000 burros tc
Alaska. Several carloads have
already been shipped to Chicago. from
which place they will be forwarded tc
AlsskA
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-10-08
Nashville Exhibition.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Oct 5.-For the
month OF September the attendance
upon the exposition amounted to o73,-
724, and the total attendance since the
opening up to October / amounts TO
I,ive, 6SS.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-10-08
Henri Rocehfort Married tho Third Time

PARIS, Oct. 6-Victor Henri, Count
Do Rochefort- Lucay, better known as
Henri Rochefort, the versatile French
journalist, has, at the age of 6b, mar
ried for the third time. The bride
was Mile, Marguerite Vernvoort, a
sister Of Andre V~ernv0ort, the editor
Of lie Jour.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-10-08

SPRINarIELD, Mass, Oct AT EasI
Long Meadow yesterday morning
Mrs. George Brownleo and her TIVE
sons were creamated in a fire which
destroyed their home.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-10-08
Severe Fighting At Canuoo.

LONDON, Oct. a.-Telegrams from
Buenos Ayers report several DAYS OF
severe lighting at Cauudos, between
the government troops and the re bells.
9TH sides lost heavily, and the gov
eminent troops failed to capture the
stronghold.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-10-08
A Place for barney Kelly.

LEAyENwoRru, Kan, Oct. D.
Rumors are aioat of coming changes
in the officers OF the soldiers home
The Rev Bernard Kelly, preacher and
politician, is said to be slated for the
Protestant chaplaincy in succe ssion To
the Rev Mr.. Gillespie.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-10-08
A Eansas hoy Hang, Himself.

INDEPENDENCE, Kan, Oct. h-Roy
Hirsh, aged about 10. living in the
notorious Bender neighborhood north.
east of here, disappeared from his
home Saturday evening, Yesterday
his body was found hanging from a
rafter in the barn. No reason can bs
ASSIGNED for his suicide.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-10-08
inuorse an Editor for Govsr,o,

HUTCHINSON, Kan, Oct. THE Re.
publican editors Of the Seventh dis.
trict held their semi.annual meeting
here yesterday. Clark Conkling, edit
or of the Lyons Republican, was unani.
inously Endorsed as the next Repub.
lean candidate for governor
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-10-08
4 Cir, Burned to Death .,,..u-..

LEAvENwoRrH, Kan, Oct s-Miss
!'lanohe Ludolph, aged 10, Of Wei,
Ity, who was here visiting her uncle.
'adison M. Lift, fell last night with q
amp which exploded, set Are 10 he,
clothes spd caused her painful dssth.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-10-08
Money Found In an OLD shoe.

HIAwATHA, Kan, Oct Q. In clean,
ing up the Hoover house, an old shoe
was found containing $3.50, undoubt,
eddy the savings Of Captain and Mrs
Hoover, who willed their property t.
the Hiawatha academy. The money
was handed to Principal Upper.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-10-08
LIQUOR Causes Double Cr,me

ST.. LOUIS, Oct. 6.-During a drunker
quarrel late last night George p.
Pfeiffer, a stenographer, shot hi'
father-in-law, Robert Delaney,
through the head and then killed him.
self.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-10-08
Engineer and Fireman Killed.

SOUTH McALEsrER, Ind. Ter, Oct
8"-Last night a COW lying on the
Chectaw railroad track derailed an
engine and twelve ears. The en-
gineer and fireman were killed out
right, and the brakeman was badly
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-03-13
SECRETARY

on Wednesday joined Mr.. c. f. Perkins
in trip to the Black Hills.
The cooking class Thursday after
noon was very successful. There were
about twenty in the class. Mrs.
Everett showed how to make oyster
soup. and Mrs. Ames baking powder
biscuit. They explained just the little
points that are most necessary in sue
cessful cooking and the proof was in
the eating, for both biscuits and soup
We're delicious. Next Thursday there
pieces of the Domestic Science Depart
ment of the Womans Club. This time
Mrs. Gage will show how to make an
gels food and Mrs Gund sunshine cake.
A salad will also be illustrated. All
who come will find it a profitable hour.
The Magazine Club meets next
Wednesday evening. Miss COnkling Of
the University will describe the scenes
of the Marble Faun. She was enjoyed
so much month ago when she de-
scribed some of her experiences in Italy
that all are sure Of having an interest
ing evening Anyone will be welcoue
who cares to come.
Call and see the new incandescent
gas light at Korsmeyer Plumbing and
Heating Co.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-03-13

The selection of Mrs. Field and Mrs.
the wOman's department of the Trans
Mississippi exposition is a wise one.
Their selection is a pretty sure sign
that. as far as the women are con-
cerned. Lincoln will do her part.
The Courier has received from Mrs.
Stoutenborough of Plattsmouth a direc-
tory CT the women's clubs of the state,
for which it is very grateful. The book
is very convenient. neat, and supplies
long Felt want.
Sorcsis met March 9th with Mrs. Bell.
Mrs. HolyOke was leader her subject
being the Salvation army. She had
spent last summer at Old Orchard.
where she had attended a Salvation
camp meeting" The "reminiscences of
this occasion were very interesting.
Mrs. r. l.. HolyOke sang some of the
songs her sister had heard at Old Or
chard. so that Sorosis ladies felt they
had better understanding of the evan
gelistic methods used by the army than
they had before. Mrs. HOlyoke gave
discriminating account of the work at
large, dwelling particularly upon an
swered criticisms as to expenditures of
the Booth family.
The next meeting Of the club will be
held at the home of Mrs. Barbour, 1924
l. street. Mise Kingsley will lead. with
Cripple Creek her subject.
Professor and Mrs. Kimball. Miss Su-
sic Scofield and Mr.. John Randolph oc-
cnpied a loge at the Camilla Urso con-
cert. Friday, March 5th.
Mr.. George B. Harris spent Monday
and Tuesday visiting his mother, and
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-03-13
OUATRAINS.

BLIND MANS BUFF.
We grope blind-folded through the dreadful
days.
A slow continual knell, rings mufied in our
ears,
The earth beneath our feet deep Scared with
myriad graves,
At last we fall and leave a legacy of empty
years.
THE PEssINIsT.
He sees the heavens mirrored IN the muddy
puddle at his feet,
And deems the reach of his dust blinded eyes
The whole extent; the feeble beatings Of his
shrivelled cankered heart
To him are echoes of the heart of God
COPS HEART.
God heart Is like a mothers heart,
He loves his Maynard children best,
And those who wound Him sorsst
He holds the closest to His breast.
-vuLr,a REED DUNRoI.
March 2. 1897.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-03-13

President, Mrs. Geo. l.. Meissner. %
ID street.
First vice president. Mrs. Ida Kelley,
$50 North Twenty third street.
Second vice-president. Mrs. II. II.
Wheeler. 15l7 II street.
Recording secretary, Miss Laura Wild.
14l South Twelfth street.
Corresponding secretary, Mrs. Milton
Scott, 2O2 SoGth Thirty. third street.
Treasurer, Mrs. C.. X. Richards. :2l
North Sixteenth street
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-03-13

Odd lots Of Note Paper at
5 cents for "a sheets, not
1-3 former price, also an
odd lot Of fine stationery
at 10 cents per Quire, re-
duced from 90 cents.
Leming Store, 11O6 o.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-03-13

Say Boys! We have just
received 243 dozen new
Spring stiff and soft hats,
they are on our second
floor, Call and inspect,
Armstrong Clothing Co.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-03-13
@(I~UB 8

Officers of the State Federation of WomanS Clubs.
President, Mrs. b. NJ. Stoutenborough, Pattsmouth.
president j. E. Keysor. 272i Caldwell Omaha
Secretary, Miss Vesta Gray Fremont
Treasurer, Mrs. NJ. F. Nichols Beatrice
Auditor, Mrs ID. c. McKilp Seward.
Librarian Mrs G.. NJ. Lambertson. Lincoln.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-07

fiscal year will be about $50, 900, 600 from
which the per cent dividend can easily
be paid. AS st. Paul differs from some
of the other Changers In being largely a
one crop road it may not have Burling-
ton 5 good fortune, but IL Is safe To say
that the earnings will be somewhat over
S33, coo, coo.
In regard to Rock Island and North
western conditions arc just as favorable.
In the bad year just passed Northwestern
earned per cent with which to pay it's
per cent dividend onithe common stock,
and this year with the changed condi-
tions, the earnings should be materially
Increased. Rock Island is one OF the best
stocks listed on the Exchange, for no road
is under more conservative management
When the first symptoms of financial
depression were detected the directors re-
duced its dividends from to 2 per cent
per annum. They knew that they could
earn per cent and they refused to draw
on their surplus TO pay unearned divi-
dends. During the past year the earn
ings were 3. l3 per cent and as the Rock
Island territory has particularly bright
outlook there Is little doubt but that the
4 per cent dividends will be resumed bo-
fore the end of this year.
1t is not strange, therefore, that people
have purchased the Grangcrs and IL Is not
strange that the wisdom of these oprators
has been rewarded. Tie advance is not
ended, however, for Burlington at so,
81 Paul. ut 7s Rock Island at 80. and
Northwestern mt Ill will look very cheap
when Burlington passes 81, st. Paul
sells around So Rock Island at 75 and
Northwestern scars above 120
(For further financial news see page 2 }
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-07
FINANCIAL NEWS
THE PRESENT SITUATION.

The Christmas presents that were
promised tho bulls last December were
DELAYED in transit and have just arrived.
OF course it is better late than never, as
the old saying has 1t. and those who
bought stocks sometime last winter are
enjoying the pleasure Of watching the
accumulation of their profits today.
For long time the market has been
hardening. For long time the market
SPECIALISTS have realized that all tnat was
needed was little confidence to send prices
booming But the bears had the ears Of
the public and their predictions of dire
calamities kept the operators In "a con-
dition of uncertainty. Ono by one, how
ever, the calamites predicted by the bear
prognosticators have not only failed to
materinlize but have been proved To have
been nothing more than the rank inven-
tions of chronically pessimistic mind.
They told us that the Changers were GER
tainly on the high road 90 the bow vows ;
that the Goulds and the coalers would
have it neck and neck I'm their race into
the hands of a receiver; that TO buy any
OF the industrials should he "a sufficient
certificate TO insure speedy admittanco to
Bloomingdale or any other we'll regulated
insane asylum that tho south was on the
verge of ruin and that even tho Wander
bilts with all their Loasted guaranteed
interests and dividends would vet 10
compelled 90 seek lower level Mcl<in-
lev pruspority had not come, the boom
that was anticipated did not materialize
and tie peoplo in their disappointment
found no prediction too horrible TO be ac-
copied as authoritative.
10 is u pleasure today for ono who was
not ono of those calamity howlcrs 90 re-
view the markets of the past few weeks
aud trace the progress of improved condi-
tion from the ttme when they first ap-
peared i'm the refusal OF holders TO dispose
of their securities up Co the present buoy
ant bull movement For the market today
is a bull market. Donates on tho tariff
question may cause fluctuations with
lower tendencies and the unsettled Cuban
question may result IN slight depression,
hut all these declines will be temporary.
We shall have no war with Spain I'm spite
of the lingo orators and when the tariff
question Is settled, as it soon will be- the
new law will assure prosperity TO all the
American industries
As was anticipated by many or the
market specialists the advance has been
led by the Changers an I'm view OF their
prospective earnings the advance is not
difficult Co understand. The new wheat
crop is immense and there nre vast
stores of corn In the West that must pass
over theso lines either as grain or as corn
fed hogs and cattle.
10 Is safe to say, basng tho assumption
on the last reports OF The company. that
Burlington will earn this year not less
than por cent on Its stock
Ihc gross earnings VI 81 Paul for tho
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-07
DEPARTED CHAPLAIN.
F. L, !. Meets and Passes Resolu-
tions on Death Of Rev. Mr.. COcr0ft.
Addr, sses Made by Col. Phetteplace and
Rev. Samuel II. Webb.

Colonel Phetteplace called a special
afternoon TO take action on the death OF
the Chaplain Rev. Thomas II. Cocroft
and there was large attendance OF both
officers and men. The colonel said:
The very sad event that renders the
calling of this meeting necessary is, as
you all know, the death of our beloved
chaplain. IL has been called as First
Regiment meeting because no was iden-
titled not onlv.with the First Light In
fantry Regiment but with the First Reg
iment as WELL and ms he thought so much
of spending his time in camp with the
regiment it would have been his last wish
that we take cognizance OF his demise
in this way.
Rev. Samuel IL. Webb delivered an
address Of eulogy in which he said Of the
late chaplain:
He was "a true friend, a true soldier, a
good man. The hours | spent with this
regiment | snail never forget. Comrades,
let Us be true TO ourselves, let us be true
TO our city, let us be true TO our God.
l cannot tell you how sadly l feel, how
1t has come upon me, although L have
looked for 10 for the last few days.
The following resolutions were then in
troduced by Rev. Mr.. Webb
Whereas, It has pleased our Heavenly
Father in His divine wisdom TO remove
from our presence the Rev. Thomas
Henry Cocroft our beloved chaplain,
Resolved That we bow in humble sub
mission and with chastened hearts TO His
supreme will.
Resolved, That we recognize the great
loss which this command has sustained
in the death Of one who has always been
10 us an example of true Christian forti-
tude.
Resolved That we keep ever in mind
his love for and his interest In this or
ganiZation, remembering his untiring
efforts for our welfare and his deep con
Germ for the good of all whom he delighted
To call comrades.
Resolved, That we convey to the fam
lily of our departed chaplain our most
sincere sympathy In the great sorrow
which has cUme upon them, praying that
the Great Captain of mans salvation
may endue thom with patience and
resignation TO His supreme will and com
fort them with His goodness.
Resolved, That copy of these resolu-
lions be sent To the family of our latc
chaplain, and that they be published in
the papers of this city and spread upon
the records Of this regiment
Upon motion of Sergeant Moses skinner
of 9 company, seconded by Lieutenant
Colonel Roso tho resolutions were unani-
mUusly adopted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-07
SILVER REPUBLICANS.
Ecorgan zition OF the Party to BE
Begun at Chicago Tomorrow.

Chicago June THE leaders of the
Silver Republicans are gathered in the
city for committee meeting tomorrow.
The object is TO reorganize the party and
10 extend IL to evury section of the United
States Tho committee consists of one
member from each state, with ox. Con-
gresham Iowne as chairman. Very few
senators or congressman arc members, hat
most Of them OF that faith will be present
90 lend inspiration 90 the cause. SCnn-
tors Teller, Stewart and Mantle. and
ConRrossmen Shaforth. Newlands and
Carter are expected today. Many prom
inent silver men have arrived here. Tho
mcetirg will be called tO order tomorrow
at o'clock at tho Leland HCtol. and q
campaign Of action Will 30 Instituted. II
is expected that speakers and literature
will .be sent out through tho country and
particularly the East, and "A continual
fight made from now until the nest pres
identinl election
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-07
A GIRLS SUICIDE.
Annie Dorrington Walks a Mile and
browns Herself
She Was School Teacher in the
School at Shakcrviilc.

Lewiston Me-, Juno News has been
received here OF tho suicide of Anna
Darlington of Lewiston, aged l5 NOM
ber of the Shaker family at Shakerville,
New Gloucester, Friday night. She left
her home at 10 o'clock alone, and went
through the woods and pastures To Sab
bath Day Lake, distant nearly mile.
Her absence was discovered amt n search
ing party at once set out. On the shore
OF the lake were found the girl That ard
shawl and her body was found in three
feet Of water. The girl was intelligent
and highminded, ard no reason is assigned
for the suicide. she was familiar figure
at Poland Spring and was u favorite visi-
tor there. Or late she has been assisting
In teaching at the Shakervile school
She has appeared happy and contenteu
and her relatives in Lewiston say tnat
she has been we'll treated.