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The Red Cloud chief., 1897-05-28
END OF A LONG SPREE.
fred Endewsrt OF Fremont Commits
Suicide by Hanging.

Fred Endewart committed suicide in
a room at the WEIGH hotel in Fremont
Tuesday afternoon. lie had stood on
n chair, fastened the rope to his legs
and to the crosspiece of the transoin
and with another rope slipped the
moose around his neck and 10 the tran
som, gave the chair IA kick and was
slowly cholSed to death. Endewart
has been on a spree for some time and
il is said that he has not drawn a sober
breath in a month. lie has been q
resident of Fremont for fifteen years,
but had made few friends. He was
about fifty years old. unmarried and
leaves no known relatives.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-05-28
Hen spre.dinr On. In Missouri

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May 26.-The cap
ital stock Of the Bell Telephone com.
pany of Missouri Is to be Increased
from $500, 900 TO %, O0O, 900, Eve times
the present figure. A special meeting
of the stockholders of the company
has been called for this purpose. The
meeting will be held in this city July !.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-05-28
Double Tragedy ct Cairo. IN

CAiRo, H., May e4-While attempt
ing TO arrest q negro Mt Wetaug to-
day. Officer s. ID. Detricks Of Ullin was
fatally shot by the negro. The officer
fell, but lying on his side shot the
negro five times, killing him.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-05-28

Those who get the most satisfactory
siews of the airship are those VINO iook
through several glasses.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-09
THE PACIFIC RAILWAYS.
Should Government Become n Bidder
for the Kansas Pacfficc

The Union Pacific railway, main line,
was sold under the decree of the United
States court for the district Of Nebraska
on the LIST and I'd of November OF this year;
The amount due the government consisted
of the principal of the subsidy bonds, VIZ
236. 512 and the accrued interest thereon,
S3l. oil, I'll IL, making the total indebtedness
$5S448 223.75. The bid at the sale covered
the first mortgage lien and the entire mort,
gage claim of the government, principal
and interest
The sale Of the subsidized portion of the
Kansas Pacific line, upon which the gov
eminent holds second mortgage hen,
has been postponed at the instance of the
government to December 16, 1881. The debt
of this division OF the Union Paci1c raliW way
$500, Co., Co., and the unpaid and accrued in;
e Of s seees The sale of this road was
originally advertised for November 4, but
for the purpose. of securing the utmost
until December 16 and a second adver-
tisement of the sale was made. BY the
decree of the court the upset price on the
sale Of the Kansas Pacific will yield to
the government the sum Of $500, 900 over
all prior liens, costs and charges. III no
other or better bid is made this sum is
all that the government will receive on its
claim Of nearly s130O0,000. The government
has no information as to whether there
will be other bidders or better bid than
the minimum amount herein stated. The
question presented therefore Is whether
the government shall under the authority
given IL Dy Gn6 act or Marcn 3, 1881, purchase
or redeem the road in the event that a
bid Is not made by private parties covering
the entire government claim.
To qualify the government to bid at the
sales will require a deposit of $500. 900, as
follows: In the government cause 5000
and in each of the first mortgage causes
$780, 900. and in the latter the deposit must
be In cash. Payment at the sale is as
follows: Upon the. acceptance Of the bid,
a sum which with the amount already
deposited shall equal Is per cent. of the
bid: the balance in instanments of Is per
cent, 80 40 and 50 days after the confirma-
ton of the sale. The lien on the Kansas
Pacific prior to that of the government
on the Both Of July, 1897 principal and inter-
est amounted to N,2S1 ,04s.11. The govern
ment, therefore, should IL become the high
est bidder, will have to pay the amount of
the first mortgage lien. believe that under
the act of 1887 1t has the authority to do
this and in absence of any action by con-
gress. shall direct the secretary of the
treasury to make the necessary deposit as
required by the courts decree to qualify
as bidder and to bid at the sale a sum
which will at least equal the principal of
the debt due the government: but suggest,
in order to remove all controversy, that an
amendment of the law be Immediately
passed explicitly giving such powers and
appropriating in general terms whatever
sum Is sufficient therefor.
in so important matter as the gov
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-09
OUR NAVY.
Present Condition Well Adapted tn
Our Necessities,

The present Immediately effectiveness of
the navy consists of four battle ships of the
first class, two of the second and As other
vessels, ranging from armored cruisers to
torpedo boats There are under construc-
ton five battle ships of the first class, l6
torpedo boats and one submarine boat. No
provision has yet been made for the armor
of three of the five battle ships as 1t has
been. impossible to obtain it at the price
fixed by congress. 1t is of great Importance
that congress provide this armor, as until
then the ships are of no fighting value.
The present naval force, especially In view
of it's increase by the ships now under con-
struction, while not as large as that OF
few other powers, is formidable force;
its vessels are the very best of each type;
and with the increase that should be made
to it from time to time In the future, and
careful attention to keeping 1t in a high
state of efficiency and repair, 1t is Wen
adapted to the necessities of the country.
The great increase of the navy which has
taken place in recent years was justified by
the requirements for national defense and
has received public appreciation. The time
has now arrived, however, when this IN
crease, to which the country is committed
should, for time take the form n,t OF IN IN
increase of our naval vessels. 1t is an un-
fortunate fact that there is only one dock
on the Pacific coast capable OF docking our
largest ships, and only one on the Atlantic
coast, and that the latter has for the last
six or seven months been under repair and
therefore incapable of use. Immediate
steps should be taken to provide three or
four docks of this capacity on the ATLANTIC
coast, at least one on the PACIFIC coast and
a floating dock on the gulf This is the
recommendation of a very competent
board, appointed to Investigate the sub
ject. There should also be ample provision
made for powder and projectiles, and other
munitions of war and for an increased
number Of officers and enlisted men. Some
additions are also necessary to our navy
yards for tho repair and care of our larger
number of vessels. AS there are now on
the stocks five battleships of the largest
class, which can not be completed for
year or two, concur with the recommen-
dalton of the secretary of the navy for an
appropriation authorizing the construction
of one battleShip for the Pacilc coast,
where at present there is only one in COM
mission and one under construction, while
on the Atlantic coast there are three in
commission and four under construction;
and also that several torpedo boats be
authorized in connection with our gen.
eral system Of coast defense.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-09
CIVIL SERVICE.
Distinct Advance Made in Operation
of the Law.

The important branch of our government
known as the civil service, the practical
Improvement of which has long been sub
ject of earnest discussion. has of late years
received increased legislative and execu-
tive approval. During the past few
months the service has been placed upon
a still firmer basis of business methods
veteran soldiers to reinstatement in de-
serving cases has been asserted, dismissals
for merely political reasons have been
carefully guarded against the eXamina-
tions for admittance to the service en-
larged and at the same time rendered less
technical and more practical; and a DIS
tinct advance has been made by giving
hearing before dismissal upon all cases
where incompetency is charged or demand
made for the removal of officials In any OF
the departments. This order has been made
to give to the accused his right to be heard,
but without in any way impalrlng the
power of removal, which should always be
competency, and which is one of the vital
safeguards of the civil service reform sys-
tenn, preventing stagnation and deadwood
and keeping every employe keenly alive
to the fact that the security of his tenure
depends not on favor, but on his own test
ed and carefully watched record Of service.
Much of course remains to be accom-
reasonably perfect for. our needs. There
are places now in the classified service
which ought to be exempted and others not
classified may properly be included. shall
not hesitate to exempt cases which think
have been improperly included in the
classified service, or include those which IN
my judgment will best promote the public
service The system has the approval or
the people and it will be my endeavor to
uphold and extend 1t.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-09
THE YELLOW FEVER.
GlarinE Defects in Quarantine Laws
should Be Removed.

The recent prevalence of yellow fever in
a number of cities and towns throughout
the south has resulted in much disturbance
of commerce and demonstrated the neces-
sity of such amendments to our quarantine
laws as will make the regulations OF the
national quarantine authorities para
mount. The secretary of the treasury in
the portion of his report relating to the
operation of the marine hospital service,
calls attention to the defects in the present
quarantine laws and recommends amend
ments thereto which will give the treasury
department the requisite authority TO pre-
vent the invasion of epidemic diseases
from foreign countries, and in times OF
emergency like that of the past summer
will add to the efficiency of the, sanitary
measures for the protection of the people
and at the same time prevent unnecessary
restriction of commerce. l concur IN his
recommendation. In further effort to pre-
vent the invasion of the United States by
yellow fever the Importance of the dis
covery of the exact cause OF the disease,
which up to the present time has been uh-
determined, is obvious, and to this end,
systematic meteorological investigation
should be made. l therefore recommend
that congress authorize the appointment
of a commission by the president, to con-
sist of four expert bacteriologists, one to be
selected from the medical officers OF the
marine hospital service, one to be ap,
pointed from civil life, one to be detalled
from the medical officers of the army, ana
one from the medical officers of the navy.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-09
ALASKA.
Material Changes fra Territorial Laws
Are Necessary.

The territory of Alaska requires the
prompt and early attention of congress.
The conditions now existing demand mate
rial changes in the laws relating to the
territory. The great influx of population
during the past summer and fall and the
prospect of still larger immigration in
neglect the extension Of civil authority
within the territory or postpone the es-
Establishment of more thorough govern
yeys has not been extended to Alaska and
ell entries thus far made ia that district are
upon special surveys. The act of congress
the United States contained the, reserva-
tion that it should not be construed to stt in
force the general land laws of the country
BY act approved March 3, 1891, authority
was given for entry of lands for town
site purposes and also for the purchase OF
not exceeding 100 acres then or thereafter
occupied for purposes OF trace and manu-
facture. The purpose of congress as thus
far expressed has been that only such
rights should apply to that territory as
should be specifically named,
inent to encourage the settlement of the
country and its duty to follow up it's citl-
zens with the benefit of legal machinery,
lishment Of system of government with
such flexibility as will enable 1t to adjust
itself to the future areas OF greatest pop
Relief Is Needed.
The startling though possibly exagger-
ated reports from the Yukon river coun-
try of the probable shortage OF FOOD Tor
the large number of people who are WIN
tering there without the means OF leaving
the country are confirmed in such measure
as to justify bringing the matter TO tne
attention of congress. Access to- that
country in winter can be had only py inc
passes from Dyea and vicinity, which Is
a most difficult and perhaps an lmposslple
task However, should these reports OF tne
suffering of our fellow-citizens be 1uTIner
verified every effort at any cost shoula De
made to carry them relief,
1t will be seen how much remains 70 pe
done for that vast and remote ana YET
promising portion Of our country, Speciat
authority was given to the PRESIDENT Dy
she act Of congress approved July "a. 1881,
10 divide that territory into two land dis
tricts and to designate the boundaries
thereof and to appoint registers and sur
dent was also authorized to appoint sur
Veyor-general for the entire district. Pur,
suant to this authority, surveyor-general
and receiver have been appointed, with
offices at Sitka If in the ensuing year the
conditions justify it, the additional land
district authorized by law will be estab-
lished, with an office at some point in the
was made for this purpose, and that is now
necessary to be done for the two land dis
tricts into which the territory is to be di-
vided.
i concur with the secretary of war in
his suggestions as to the necessity for
military force in the territory of Alaska
for the protection of persons and property.
men with two officers, under command of
Lieut.. Col. Randall, Of the Eighth infant
~, has been sent to st. MichaePS to eS-
tablish military post.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-09
Catarrh Cannot he Cured

with Local Applications, as they cannot
blood or constitutional disease, and in order
to cure it You must take internal remedies
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur.
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not quack
medicine. 1t was prescribed by one of the
best physicians in this country for years,
nosed OF the best TONES known combined
with the best blood purifiers, acting direct.
ly on the mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination of the two ingredients is what
produces such wonderful results in curing
Catarrh. Send for testimonials, free
+. j. CHENEY 4 CO., Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists, price Use.
HALLS Family Pills are the best.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-09
PRAISE FOR THE TURK.
Rev. G. III. Hepworth Finds Much to
Commend in Him.

New York, Dec. 6.-Rev. George III.
Hepworth, commissioner of the New
York Herald to investigate the Ar
menian horrors, writes from Trebi-
zond, on the southern shore of the
Black sea, that peace now prevails
there, and the race rancors are things
of the past. He states that during the
massacres but 500 persons were slain
in the Trebizond district, and that the
Armenians provoked the outrages by
attempting to assassinate Bahri Pasha,
the Turkish commander. Peace, he
says, is settling over the region, Ar
menians are returning and trade is
picking up. The people are permitted
to worship as they please, the Turks
exercising no coercion over them in re-
ligious affairs.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-09
PRESIDENCY OF UNION PACIFIC.
Speculation Very Active in Omaha
Railroad Circles.

Omaha, Neb., Dec. Gossip regard
ing the presidency of the reorganized
Union Pacific is very active in Omaha
railway circles. Thomas M. Orr, as
sistant secretary of the Union Pacific
executive department, has been sud
denly called to New York, but the rea-
son for his unexpected trip cannot be
learned here. While at Union Pacific
headquarters it is still believed that
Edwin w. Winter will be the next pres
ident, those who have heralded the
election of Horace G. Burt had their
belief strengthened when it was an
nounced that on his recent visit here he
made application for his former resi-
dence in this city, which he still owns.
There is considerable anxiety at local
headquarters of the Union Pacific, as
it is believed that the coming of either
Winter or Burt as president will imme-
diately be followed by number of Of
fetal decapitations.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-09
GOVERNMENT EXPENSES.
Appropriations Must De Kept Within
the Receipts.

am forced by the length of this message
to omit many important references 10
affairs of the government with which con-
gress will have to deal at the present ses-
sion. They are fully discussed in the de-
partmental reports, to all OF which invite
YOUR earnest attention The estimates of
the expenses of the government by the
several departments will, am sure, have
your careful scrutiny. While the con-
gress may not find 1t an easy task to reduce
the expenses Of the government, it should
not encourage their increase. These ex-
penses will, In my judgment, admit of
decrease in many branches OF the govern
ment without injury to the public service.
1t is a commanding duty to keep the APP
propriations within the receipts OF the gov
eminent and thus avoid deficit.
WILLIAM M'KINLEY.
Executive Mansion, December 6, 1897.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-09
The Uot spr;nrs.

Black Hills of South Dakota, are renowned
for the marvellous cures of rheumatism,
neuralgia and kindred diseases, which have
been effected by the use of its waters. First
class hotel accommodations and baths.
Tourist tickets on sale daily and especially
low rates on the first and third Tuesdays of
this month. For full information apply to
agents Chicago & North Western Railway.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-09
GAR FAMINE IN TEXAS.
Vast Quantities of Cotton and Live
stock ANYTHING Shipment.

Fort Worth, Tex. Dec. 6.-Ihe car
famine in Texas is daily growing more
serious. Not enough cars can be had
to move the immense quantities of
stock and cotton now being held and
stored awaiting shipment. Cotton
dealers are turning their attention to
export trade and making an effort to
move cotton to seaport points. Seventy
five foreign vessels are now in Calves
ton harbor waiting to be loaded.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-09
1t Makes Cold Feet Warm.

Ease, powder for the feet. 1t gives rest
and comfort, prevents that smarting sen
sation and keeps your feet from perspiring
Aliens Foot-Ease makes cold feet warm.
After your feet perspire they usually feel
cold at this season. Ask your druggist OF
shoe dealer to-day for 25c box of Aliens
Foot-E and use it at once. Sample sent
Free. Address Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy Y
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-09

supplies new arguments for liberal and
tudicious appropriation by congress to
the end that an exhibit fairly representa-
tive of the industries and resources of our
country may be made in an exposition
which will illustrate the worlds progress
during the nineteenth century. That ex-
tant and comprehensive of the long series
of International exhibitions, of which our
own at Chicago was brilliant example,
should make worthy exhibit of American
genius and skill and their unrivaled
achievements in every branch of industry.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-09
A Man of IN. WORD.

M,,Do you take. this woman for your law
fully welded wife," asked the minister, or
words to that effect. The young man, who
had eloped by tandem 20 miles over dirt
road with the object of his hearts desire
looked at the perspiring, dusty, red-faced,
limp haired object that stood alongside him,
set his teeth firmly, clenched his hands and
answered, in the voice of martyr: II do. -
Indianapolis Journal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-09

eminent becoming the possible owner Of
railroad property which 1t perforce must
conduct and operate. feel constrained to
consideration and action before the con-
summation of the sale. 1t Is clear to my
mind that the government should not per-
win yield less than one-half of the prin-
cipal of its debt, and less than one-tifth of
its entire debt. principal and interest.
But whether the government, rather than
accept less than its claim, should become a
bidder, and thereby the owner of the prop
erty, i submit to the congress for action.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-09
THE INDIANS.
Needs Of White Residents in the Ter
ritory Must Be Considered.

r1tOry Must BE considered.
For a number of years past It has been
the five civilized tribes We're established
In the indian territory under treaty pro-
visions with the United States, with the
right OF SeH-government and the ex-
clusion of all white persons from within
their borders, have undergone so complete
a, change as to render the continuance of
impossible. The total number of the five
civilized tribes, as shown by the last census,
is 45,4s4, and this number has not material
ly Increased, While the white population Is
estimated at from 200, 900, to $4,000, which.
has settled in the territory. The present
area or the Indian territory contains 25,-
694,564 acres, much of which Is very fer
tile land. The United States citizens re-
siding IN the territory, most of whom have
sent of the tribal authorities, have made
permanent homes for themselves. Numer-
Gus towns have been built in which from
600 to 5000 white people now reside. Valu-
able residences and business houses have
been erected In many of them. Large bust
ness enterprises are carried on In
ployed. and yet these people, who
have invested their capital in the develop
ment OF the productive resources Of the
country, are without title to the land they
occupy and have no voice whateverin the
government either OF the nations or tribes.
Thousands of their children who were born
in the. territory are of school age, but the
doors of the schools Of the ma lions are shut
against them and what education they get
Is by private contribution, No provision
for the protection of the life or property
of these white citizens is made by the
tribal governments and courts.
An Indian Aristocracy.
The secretary of the interior reports that
leading Indians have absorbed great tracts
of land to the exclusion OF the common peo-
pie and government by an Indian aristoc-
racy has been practically established, TO
the detriment of the people. 1t has been
found impossible for the United States to
keep its citizens out of the territory and
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-09
Cheap Rates to Arkansas and Texas.

On October 10, November and Is, De-
sell round tpn tickets from St Ca M
and Memphis, to all points in Arkansas,
Louisiana and Texas, at one fare for the
round trip plus $500 This is an excellent
opportunity for home seekers to secure a
good location. For full particulars as to
rates. ETC., and for free copies of handsome
ly illustrated pamphlets about the Great
Southwest, write to T.. w. La Beaume, G.
=. & Il. A.. st. Louis. Mo.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-09
CONGRESSIONAL LIBRARY.
ConEratulates the Nation on It's
Trensure-House OF knowledge.

The library building provided for by the
act of congress approved April 10, 1886,
has been completed and opened to the pub
lie. 1t should be matter of congratula-
ton that through the foresight and
munificence of congress the nation pos
sesses this noble treasure house of knowl-
edge. 1t is earnestly to be hoped that, haV-
ing done so much toward the cause of
education, congress will continue to de-
velop the library in every phase of re-
search to the end that 1t may be not only
one of the most magnificent, but among
the richest and most useful libraries in the
world
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-09
Tourist Sleeping Cars.

Commencing with the excursion of Dec.
7th, the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Ry.
has inaugurated system of Tourist Sleep
ers on their excursion dates between St.
Louis or Kansas City and South Texas
points. For information address II. A.
Cherrier, N. Pass. ACT, 3l6 Marquette
Bldg, Chicago.