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LORD NEVILLE IN PRISON.
Pleads Guilty to the Charge OF Fraud
Denies Being n Forger.

1917 '"'GtTs
LONDON. Feb rs I'm the central
criminal court to-day Lord William
Nevill. fourth son Of the Marquis Of
Abergnvcnny, who was placed on trial
charged with fraud in connection
with the suit Of ''Sam" Lewis, the
money lender, against Lieutenant
Spcnder Clay, to recover SIS, sos due
on two prorissory notes cashed by
Lord Ncvill, pleaded guilty Of fraud.
but claimed no was not guilty Of
forgery. lie was sentenced to five
years penal scrvitude.
No celebrated case has ever before
brought such a fashionable crowd to
the Old Bailey. Broughams blocked
he approaches and women in their
smartest frocks ovcrflowed the jury
box and barrister's seats. Lady
Nevill was present. The prisoner was
evidently i'll ut ease, but he answered
the indictment in clear tones.
After the lutter caused by his plead
ing guilty Of fraud had subsidized tho
prisoner was allowed to take a seat in
the dock, as he Is recovering from a
serious illness
After tho arguments Of counsel
Judge Lawrence summed up sternly,
but with "a voice which shook at times
The judge said:
I'm my opinion the crime Is as great
rs though he had distracted the sum
from Lieutenant Clay's pocket or had
burglarized Mr.. Lewis's Office and had
stolen it. II IL had been some wretch.
ed clerk with Il wife and seven chill.
dren, who had incurred n heavy loss
and had helped himself Mt his masters
till, l I'm afraid there would have
been no one to speak in excavations;
but the higher position the person
holds. the higher his responsibility.
II am sorry to say have looked in
vain for e~Xtcnua:ing circumstances.
1t is as bad n case OF fraud as it is pos
sible to conceive. You have brought
shame and dishonor upon an ancient
and noble family and sorrow and suf-
fering upon your nearest and dearest.
Your crime is great and your sentence
must be severe. 1t is that you be kept
in penal servitude for five years"
The prisoner was hurried of to
Newgate prison, where he was allowed
an interview with his wife and an
other III After the interviews
Lord Nevill was removed to Worm.
wood Scrubs prison.
The prisoners face did not evincc
much surprise Mt the severity Of his
sentence, but his unsteady gait on
leaving the prisoners dock showed
that he had been hard hit.
The sentence caused q great sensa.
ton among those present in court,
and many of the women broke into
sobs.
Since the notorious baccarat scan.
dial English aristocracy has received
few shocks such as by the Nevill trial.
Lieutenant Spender Clay, the prose-
cutting witness, is the son of a wealthy
brewer, while Ncvill's father is tho
Marquis of Abergavenny.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-02-18
LRTEST PORTRAIT.

should prefer the hero OF Washing
tons birthdays and of the Fourth OF
July orators to the real mar who is
our Pater Patriae. Preferring the
man Of flesh and blood to the man Of
myth and legend, he set about strip
ping him of these sentimental trap
pings.
Behold" says he, when he is done.
our national hero. A great man, to be
sure. but no paragon-in his private
life. at least. A man against whom
calumny and SANDER blew, but who
remained unsmirched. A man OF
valor in the field. yet n who shrunk
from the publicity Of public life. A
man who held the helm OF state with
an iron hand, who fumbled his inaug-
uration address. A man whose sense
OF propriety constrained him In after
life. when he knew that he had en-
rolled himself among the immortals,
to undertake the revision OF his pri-
waite correspondence, so that pos:erity
might not laugh at his awkward Eng.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-02-18
WASHINGTU'

Ing Investigators, conscientious COL
lectors of documents; hut with their
pedantry Is combined a lively appre-
citation OF the function and possibili-
ties OF the literary art.
The writing of history. therefore.
becomes In their practice a task
Identical In aim to that Of the histor-
ical painter. They do not permit
themselves to stop with the mere
presentation OF the facts OF the past,
but. because they are artists. they
must vitalize these facts. and bring
their readers. as do the painter and
the historical novelist, into n vital rs
well as into an intellectual relation
with a remote period.
Their ideal requires not only that
they shall prove their case, but that
the demonstration shall be as aethet-
ically convincing.
Historical accuracy loses nothing
by this treatment, and the personality
OF Washington gains UNNECESSARILY.
Both he and the past--the picturesque.
courtly. eventful. elegant past in
which he ~moved-live again before
cur eyes: and the mind. lured 10 fol-
low an imagination captivated by tho
charm OF style and dramatic incident.
loses Its contemporaneousness and IL
merged in the theme Of the history.
As a sheer example Of literary art.
Prof. Wilson's study is perhaps to be
preferred to Mr.. Ford's. His is the
richer In picturesque detail. and
shows clearly that the author has be-
slowed greater pains on the elabora-
ton OF his backgrounds. Prof. Will
sons style Is the best literary counter
part | can think OF of Mr.. Pyle's draw
ings. His atmosphere, even his style.
has an old-time flavor.
Mr.. Ford is more direct: his style Is
less colored; his aim less pictorial.
As for his temper. to my thinking 1t
betrays on occasion the quality OF ex-
ASPIRATION.
Reading history sympathetically.
but literally. he has allowed himself
to he annoyed that his countrymcn
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-02-18
Washington ss "A Dress.r

In his youth, and even during tho
revolution, Washington was n pood
deal OF a dandy, He gave his taiIors
minute instructions as TO the numbor
or button holes desired on his co,t
front, and for tho cutting of the waist.
lie had a weakness for blue and nurnIe
broadcloth. silver and lace trlmminas
\ RULED shirts. During his later
years, however, Washington dressed
more modestly, and always in good
taste. In his personal appearance he
was exceptionally clean and neat. He
Is described as tall and well prSnor-
toned and of commanding presence,
his feet were unusually large. Though
he wore false teeth and his larse-sna.
tured face was colorless and pitted
from smallpox. he was considered
handsome. His carriage was ALWAYS
dignlied and graceful. Prominent
Englishmen, Frenchmcn and jmeri-
cans of that period who saw hin, fire.
quently and under varying conditions,
unite In declaring his department
easy, erect. and noble"
Washington was fond of n good ,,me
with c%ongenial companions. as is shown
by an expense account entry in his
diary now preserved in the state de-
partment at the national capital, which
reads: ITO jamboree al Charlottes.
burg, n. c., Gl3."
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-02-18
To Omen In Oregon.

WASHINGTON, Feb. iG.-The atten.
ton OF the politicians hero is now
turned towards Oregon. where in Juno
the first members OF the Fifty-sixth
Congress will be chosen. Although n
small election, results there will be Of
extraordinary interest as indicating
the trend of political sentiment
throughout the country and as presag-
ing the November results. Since the
new alignment of parties on the silver
issue, Oregon has been remarkably
close and to an extent an accurate
Thermometer of Northwestern senti,
:nent.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-02-18
NEW SPANISH MINISTER,
Senior tornado Appointed to Take De
Lome's Place at WaShIncton.

oS'"f "pPoiutcu 10 rake Ao
Lome's Place at Washington.
MADRID, Feb. 16.-At S o'clock las,
evening" the Cabinet met and discussed
the present state Of the wa in Cuba
and the De LONE matter, ut great
length. 1t was decided to publish n
decree accepting the resignation Of
Senior Dupuy dc LONE as minister at
Washington and appointing Senior
Louis Polo Bernabc as his successor.
Senior Gullon, minister Of foreign
affairs, informed the cabinet that the
United States minister, Woodford, had
just handed him n note referring TO
Senior Dupuy De Lome's letter, and to
the meaning Of several paragraphs in
it
The note from Minister Woodford
demanded hat Spain should formally
disavow the insults to President Me-
kinlcy, contained in Senior Dupuy De
Lome's letter to Senior Canalcjas.
The cabinet council decided unau-
mously to reply to Minister Woodford
that Senior Dc Lome's spontaneous
resignation and the terms OF the de.
cree accepting it were considered suf.
fcicnt satisfaction. 1t Is understood
that Minister Woodford received this
intimation and dispatched u long
cipher telegram TO Washington.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-02-18
ALASKA STEAMER ON FIRE
The Oregon With GOO Passengers Hat
n Marrow Escape.

ASTORIA, Ore, Feb. 1G.-But for the
timely discovery of n fire in the holo
OF the Alaskan steamship Oregon, tho
vessel might now be n mass of raging
flames ut tho mercy Of the waves and
wind.
The Oregon sailed from her dock in
this city at 1890 yesterday, carrying
some 600 passengers and as much
freight as 1t was possible to place
aboard. The steamer proceeded to
the mouth of the river without acci-
dent. When just about to cross out,
smoke was discovered coming from
the bunkers, where 600 tons of coal
were stored. The alarm was immedi-
atcly given, but it was some time be-
fore the position of the blaze was as
&C rtained.
Meanwhile the passengers had
learned of the fire. and for u time
there was consideration. The steamer
was twenty miles from a suitable
berth. and as the situation dawned
upon the fortune-seekers the excite
ment was intense. The fire was at the
bottom of the coal. and it was neces.
sary to put back to port. The steamer
arrived ut her dock at ; p. m, and the
work of unloading the coal com.
menccd.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-02-18
WASHINGTON THE SOLDIER.

In the estimation of his associates
aud others familiar with his military
carer, Washington was one Of the
few great military chieftains OF the
world. No higher tribute could be
paid him than that conveyed by Fred
erick the Great OF Prussia. when ne
presented his sword to the American
general with this inscription upon 1t.
''Trom the oldest general OF Europe
10 the greatest general In the world"
Washington as n general has been
criticised for irresolutencss and fire.
Quent resort to retreats while engaged
In battle. but measured by the results
accomplished in this way these criti-
cisIns only add to his greatness.
With the memory of the scenes at
Concord. Lexington and Bunker Hill.
and the events at New York fresh in
mind, 1t is pertinent to consider the
effect OF W~ashington's retreat from
New York to the Jerseys. a distance
of more than a hundred miles. with a
mere handful of freezing starving
men before n powerful foe. flushed
with victory. yet baflled in all their
attempts 10 cut off retreat and destroy
ammunition stores. Grander thar any
victory, more difficult and dangerous
than any battle. this famous retreat
brought into public gaze the wonder
ful combination OF courage and pr;,-
dence in Washington's character and
gained for him the title OF american
Fabius."
But followed and crowr.sd a. this
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-02-18
FIGHTS FOR ITS LIFE.
PittsburG & Gulf Goes to tho United
States Court to stop u boycott

PittsburG & Gulf Goes to tho United
states Court to stop u boycott
KANSAS CITY, Mo, Feb. TO- Tho
Pittsburg IL Gulf railway fired it's first
gun last night in the traffic battle in
which it has become involved with the
railroads which are members of tho
the powerful Southwestern traffic
pool.
These lines have united in n boycott
on the Pittsburg & Gulf because it re-
fused to become q member of their pool
The Santa Fe said that its boycott
would go into effect to-day, SO tho
P%ittsburg & Gulf. through its attor.
neys, went before Judge Phillips Of
the United States circuit court in this
city last night and secured n tempo.
rary restraining order against the
Santa Fe. BY the terms of the order
the boycott Is declared off until Feb.
ruary 10, when the case will be finally
decided.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-02-18

maneuver was by the crossing Of the
Delaware ana the brilliant capture of
the Hessian troops at a time when
the assurance OF success was so doubt
Iul and the apparent probability Of
defeat so great. when the black clouds
OF despair hung so oppressively over
the struggling patriots and seemed to
be slowly closing up that small open
Ing through which the people yet saw
hopes OF a brighter day. this second
great exploit must be considered now,
as 1t was then-the turning point OF
the war, the greatest achievement OF
the granaest man In the gloomiest
period Of the revolution.
1t is hardly necessary to narrate the
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-02-18

Washington. and had the satisfaction
of hearing my friend say he did not
believe me.
But I was right. nevertheless.
The Frenchman Is dead: long live
tho American!
IL would be wearisome to review all
the evidence. Besides. this rational
Washington fad has not as yet gone
far enough. and II Is probable that
greater works are now meditating
than have been written.
For the moment. therefore. Il will
suffice as an indication OF the direc-
ton In which the current is setting
to call TO mind that a new edition Of
lrvlng's washington" Is among tho
recent announcements OF one OF our
leading firms OF publishers: that one
OF our most cnterprising magazine
editors makes a feature" Of a series
OF Washington portraits in his cur
rent number. and that within a few
months two OF tho most scholarly and
gifted OF our American historians have
published monographs on the father
OF our country.
Tho writer's to whom ] refer are
Prof. Woodrow Wilson and Mr.. Paul
Leicester Ford.
Both works are likable for many
reasons. but they are chiefly attract
ive-to me. at least--because of the
extreme modernity Of method they ex-
emplify In the treatment OF their
theme. And by this ! wish to con-
vey the idea that the method Is at
once scholarly and artistic. Both Mr..
Ford and Prof. Wilson are painstak-
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-02-18
THE MAINE IN RUINS.
Battlcship Demolished by "a Mysterious
Explosion.

Battlcship Demolished by "a Mysterious
Explosion.
HAVANA, Feb, 16.-At o:l5 last ev-
ening a terrible explosion took place
on board the United States cruiser
Maine, in Havana harbor. As vet the
cause of the explosion is not known.
The explosion shook the whole city
and windows were broken in most of
the houses. The widest constcrna-
ton prevails in Havana. and the
wharvcs arc crowded with thousands
Of people. Captain Sigsbce and tho
other officers are saved, but 1t is be-
licved that over 100 of the crew were
killed.
1t is believed the exposition occurred
in . small powder magazine.
The Spanish cruiser Alfonso MI,
and Captain General Blanco and other
Spanish officials are lending every
assistance in their powder.
Captain Sigsbee has cablcd for a
light house tender to take the crew
and a few pieces Of equipment still
above water.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-02-18
HARRIS PROTEST PASSED.
Senate Against Kansas Pacific Dcai-Mr.
Harris Statement.

~N"h vs.
Harris Statement.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The resolu
ton introduced in the Senate yester-
day by Mr.. Harris. directing the At
torney General to furnish the Senate
Information us to the agreement
reached by the government with the
reorganization committee of the Union
Pacific railway concerning the Kan.
sas Pacific branch, was laid before the
Senate to-day.
Mr.. Chandler said he had no objcc-
ton to the resolution. but did not APP
prove OF the preamble, which included
o press dispatch,
Mr.. Harris replied that lie might
not insist upon the preamble after he
had made Il statement. Tho Union
Pacific, he said, for n long time had
attempted to influence Congress and
officials OF administrations to scale
down the debt of that company
to tho government about 50
per cent. Until n year ago last
January the company had been IN
successful. At that time they made
an arrangement with Mr. Clevcland's
administration by which the road was
to be disposed Of with n loss t o the
government Of about s2s, 900, 900. Mr..
Harris then outlined the reasons why
that arrangement was not carried into
effect. Public sentiment was aroused
from Maine to California, the demand
OF the people, he said, being that they
should not be swindled ont of the
enormous sum mentioned.
When Senator Harris resolution was
D ut to u vote it passed the senate.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-02-18
Murat HaIstead Wants It..

WAsMSGToS, Feb IG.-The Presi
dent has received sAyeral applications
for appointment as director of the bu-
rcau of American republics, vacated
by the death Of Joseph p. Smith, but
the indications arr that he is not dis.
posed to act in the matter just at pres.
ent. There are twelve candidates In
the field. Murat Halstead, formerly
of Ohio, but now of New York, is said
to stand tho best chance.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-02-18
A ST. LOUIS COAL TRUST.
A Majority OF l:5 C~ompanie, Meet to
Form u Pool.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, Feb. lG. "A meeting
Mt which are represented n majority
of the l?5 local companies handling
coal in this city from the mines OF
Southern, Central and Eastern Hi.
nois is being held here to-day for the
purpose Of forming n pool. These
companies, which control all the mines
in the districts named, about 1000 in
number, are considering an agreement
to organiza in East st. Louis. under
Illinois laws, tho Standard Coal com.
pany, which will take the entire out
put OF the mines
The amount Of coal to be mined by
each will be pro rated and the price
fixed by the Standard company.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-02-18
"KNOWNOTHINGS IN JAPAN.
Priests Formulate Rules OF Conduct for
the Natives Toward Foreigners

TOXIC, Feb. 16,-In view Of the fact
that the treaties are soon to throw
sections Of Japan open to foreigners,
there arc interesting reports of the
Buddhist and Shinto priests assembled
in one of tho principal provinces to
discuss the situation. They have pro-
mulgated the following four resolu-
tons and request all Japanese to DO
governed by them:
/. To cultivate feelings OF abhor-
renee Of foreigners and to refuse on
principle to sell to or to buy of them
anything whatsoever.
.. To refuse absolutely to rcnt their
houses or lands to foreigners.
3. To refrain entirely from using
foreign terms in speaking and writing.
l. To positively decline to listen to
Christianity.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-02-18
For tho Pixies Peak Murder

COLORADO SPRINGS, Col. Feb TO-
The jury in the ease of Shirley d.
Chambcrlin, charged with the murder
OF Herbert ii. Kay OF Wisncr, Neb.
on Pixies Peak, in August last,
brought in a verdict of murder in the
first degree.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-02-18
VITO Murderer Hangs Himself.

FALLS City, Neb., Feb, 10. Joseph
Holccheck, who murdered his wife at
Holcchcck farm, near Humboldt, the
night Of December 4, 1897. hanged
himself in the county Jail, Holecheck
used a towel and handkerchief. lie
leaves ten children and an estate Of
considerable value.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-02-18
FOUND DEAD.
henry iiooth. Former speaker of tho
Kansas House, Dies Unexpectedly.

LAENED, Kan, Feb. ld.-Captaii.
Henry Booth, former speaker of the
Kansas house of representatives, was
found dead yesterday afternoon at b
o'clock in his barnyard, one mile east
of this city, where he had been repair.
ing a WILL. 1t is supposed that he died
of heart failure.
captain Booth was one OF the origi.
nal free state settlers of Kansas, and
had been prominent in the politics of
tne state since tho trouble between
the pro and anti-slavcry parties
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-02-18
GEORGE WASHlNGTON'S HATCHET.
TosxvER THE SYMBOL OF Tnuru.
NJ n. c. DODGE

Although tho Ratchet
otory Is of rather ancient date. II can't DO told too often
Tor Its benefits arc great, and SO. upon tho birthday OF tho
hero OF the tao i.s proper to repeat II 80 its moral may prevail.
Whcnour immortal Washington was but q Little boy his thought.
Ies pa presented him q Ratchet for q toy, aud next day when
eho father weat TO pick soro cherres no got left, because eou,.
body had chopped down his iavorite tree. OF course, like people
most to blame, no let himself get rled, and with a switch he
hunted ti no found his naughty child. "Who chopped that trees"
ne Numbered, aud received the grand reply, ~ did It with nv
hatchet. Pa. I cannot tell q lie" "Come to my arms, my noble
oon,' tho father proudly cried, "Td rather lose ten thousand trees
than have O boy who lied" Ard thus IL was that Washington
began. when but a youth. TO show his future greatness by his fear
less love Of truth. Unto his little Ratchet, then, wc owe an endlesa
debt and which no patriotic fricad Of freedom will forget. tia
given us n country which In oil things Is the best; tia given u
our liberty and keeps US over bles.. And
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-02-18
DEAD IN A

Reports From Alaska Say From Seven,
teen to Twonty-seven Arc Lost.
SEATTLE, WASH, Feb. l6.-Advicc,
from juneau, Alaska, say that during
four days of last week q terrible biz.
card ragged along the coast from the
head OF Linz canal to Fort Wrangel.
Accounts differ as to the number of
the billiards. victims, varying from
seventeen to twenty seven. There Is
no means at present Of getting at the
fscta
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-02-18
Ono of a Family of scyss Preachers

COLUMBIA, Mo-, Feb. lG.-Eev. j. s.
Jesse OF Columbia has been called to
the Passionate OF the Bethlehem Bap-
fist church There are seven Baptist
preachers In the Jesse fa'aily.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-02-18
REMBRANDT PERlGS PORTRHT.

LITTLE MORE
than n year ago a
New York pub
Usher said to me:
THE man who
can predict a fad
to %supplant the
waning Napoleonic
fad will be worth
his weight in gold
to "a publisher"
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-02-18

Say. mamma" exclaimed little
Freddy, who was compelled to wear a
pair Of trousers about three sizes too
large for him. II feel awful lonesome
in these pants"
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-02-18
Roster VIII $50 Made Attorney.

WASHINGTON, Feb. lG.-Edward A.
Roster OF Ste. Genevieve will DO made
attorney for the Eastern district
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-02-18

nore IMAM that, TIA
Civon'snd Is giving
to cach youth .
iovo and admir-
alton for tho
nobioness OF
truth. So, when
our country
needs II, sho
will End another
son to follow
In the footsteps
OF Immortal
WASHINGTON.
. Q y . .,
First in War.
First IN Peace
Ind Frat In
the hearts Of
MIA countrvmen.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-02-16
PETER WON
In the Third Round From the BLACK
TnunderhoItu

In the Third Round From the BLACK
Thunderbolt."
PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Feb. 15.-Pe-
ter Maher and "Thunderbo1t" Smith,
the colorel Buffalo heavyweight, met
at the Arena in this city tonight In 4
stx-round bout. and Maher won in the
third round. The fight attracted more
attention than any puglllstlc event in.
this city for some time past, and the
biz building was crowded to overflow
Ing. -Four s!S-round bouts preceded the
star event, and 1t was not until IL
o'clock that Maher and Smith entered
the ring. Both appeared to;be In fine
condition. though Smith complained of
n sore hand. The fighting was fast,
and Maher had all the best OF Ii.
Round l-Maher opened with a short
right and left swing, going around
snlith's neck. He led again and missed,
hut finally landed lightly on Smiths
obs. the latter returning q light left on
the Jaw. Naher landed q half arm
swing on Smiths Jaw. receiving 4 left
on tiie Jaw In return. Peter put his left
and right lightly on Smiths body, and
me men were sparr!ng as the bell
sounded.
Round 2-aIaher landed his left on
smiths face, and Smith returned his
Tisht on Makers ear. After an ex-
change OF lefts on the face. Maher land
ca a hard right over Smiths heart and
Iet on the face. following quickly with
blows on the ribs. eye and chin. Spar
ring when the bell sounded.
Round 3-Smith landed a hard left on
AaEer's ear. 3laher countered with his
ieft on Smiths face and repeated twice.
smith ducked into an uppcrcut and Ma
her sent left and right on his oppo-
hents head. He again landed his left
anu right on Smiths face. Knocking him
Gown. As Smith rose to his feet Maher
banged him repeatedly on the face and
Jaw. and the 'Thunderbolt" went to the
moor again. Maher kept after him and
soon had him IN a sroggy condition.
hanging on to the ropes. To save a
ell quit IEE-