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The Red Cloud chief., 1898-11-25
. CHARGE OF lNCENDIARISM.
20 County Man Arrested by . Neigh
Dor.

NV 20 County Man Arrested By . Neish-
Dor.
John A. Butler, q wellknown rancn-
er living near Chadron, lost all ms
winter feed last week by q 6re when
originated In his haystacks, destroying
several hundred dollars worth OF WIN
ter hny. Various circumstances caused
Mn BStier to believe that h lire was
the work Of i~ncendiary and he began
an Investigation, which resulted In his
swearing out a complaint for the ar
rest of q neighbor, Jasper Enochs. AS
q result of this trial Mr.. Enochs Is now
confined in the county ial awaiting
his trial before the district court, 10
which tribunal he was bound over. Mr..
Enochs' conviction was brought about
by producing a great pair OF pillow
shoes In court, and witnesses testified
that they discovered tracks in the
snow leading from Enochs' house TO
Buffers hay, on the night OF the fire,
which corrcsponded exactly with
tracks made by these shoes, which
Enochs had sworn he wore on the
night of the FIRE.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-11-25
Brakeman Badly Injured.

At Strattoa brakeman Albert O'Neil
of McCook fell between the ears and
had one foot terribly mashed and the
ankle Of the other foot broken. He
was On top Of the freight train giving
signals and fell off ut n sudden move-
ment Of tho train. The ankle was
broken in the fall and the wheels
crushed the other foot so that ampu-
tation may be necessary. He vas at
once taken to McCools.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-11-25

Columbus, o., Nov. ef.-The rotunda
of the Chittenden hotel Is swarming
today with frat" men from all parts
of the country who are here to take
part in the annual national convention
of the Phi Delta Theta college frate--
nifty which will be in session all the
present week. The society is the old
est college fraternity in America AMI
special interest attaches to The pres
ent gathering as IL is in the nature Of
a jubilee celebration of the fiftieth al
pivcrsary Of the founding OF the So
ciety. About 200 delegates have al
ready arrived and they represent
among them sixty-six different co..
leges and universities.
II is fitting that the Jubilee should be
celebrated in this city as it was at Ok.
ford, this state, that the fraternity
was brought into existence in 1s4s. II
n today the largest Greek letter fra.
ternity In the United States. It's mem
bership includes men in all walks Of
Ffe, among them eN-President Ben
iamin Harrison, cx-vice President Ad'
lai Stevenson, II. II. Kohlsaat of Chi
cago, Senator Blackburn, ex-Secretary
of State John ". Foster, ex-Secretary
Of the Interior W. +. Villas. William
Allen White, the author; ex-Mayor q
b. Swift Of Chicago; Hon. II. j. Nor
gun, the late Eugene Field and others
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-11-25
NARROW ESCAPE FOR A BABY,
Barely Escapes Being Run Over 81
Train.

Train.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Pincgar and in.
FAINT child were miraculously saved
from what might have been a shocking
accident, while returning from Tamora
TO their home, two miles southwest OF
there, their 'tcam became unmanage-
able and in crossing the track one-half
mile west of town Mrs. Pinegar and
the child were thrown out. A short
distance farther on Mr.. Pinegar was
thrown out, but was not injured and
ran back TO find his wife and baby.
In the meantime the 10 o'clock freight
had passed and when the child was
found 1t was lying about six inches
from the rail, with its cloak lying over
the rail. This was ground into shreds.
The mother was found en- the opposite
side of the track insensible. She soon
recovered her senses and was able to
walk back to town. A physician was
summoned, and no serious injury was
found to have beed sustained, the in.
FAINT escaping without n bruise. The
team ran through three wire fences be-
fore stopping. but received no injury,
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-11-25
Bishop Cran.ton NIobbsd.

Cincinnati, Ohio. Private letters
from Bishop Earl Cranston, Of the
Methodist Episcopal church, tell Of the
mobbing OF the bishop and the Rev.
Or. Lowry, missionary. on the streets
of Picking, China, September 30. Tho
attack was made with mud, stick aud
stones by q mob gathered to celebrate
the first feast day since the empress
had taken the power from tho cm-
peror. The same i~ndignities were Of.
fered to all other foreigners. Repre-
sensations have been made to tho Chi
nese government by the American
minister at Picking.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-11-25
HUNDREDS OF SHEEP PERISH.
Storm Drives Them to Shelter and Score,
are Drowned.

are Drowned.
At Ashland the storm has caused n
great amount OF suffering TO stock
and heavy loss to some men. The firm
of Christian & Jnrdine are, so far as
heard, the heaviest losers. They are
engaged in buying, selling and ship
ping stock, and have n large number
Of sheep and cattle on hand. One
drove of n thousand sheep was being
herded in u pasture and stalk field
near town, with Salt creek on one
side. The heavy gale drifted them
over the edge of the bank and in spite
of all the man in charge could do q
large number were pushed over into
the icy waters. The banks were sew.
eral feet high, and they could no: get
out. Some were rescued, but about
three hundred and fifty were drowned.
The loss will be between twelve aud
fifteen hundred dollars.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-11-25
Seward Sheriff Gets His Man.

The sheriff OF Seward county came
to Geneva after a young man who has
been loafing about town for the past
three weeks. The fellow was placed
under arrest by Sheriff Ong, on in
structions from Seward county. He
is charged with stealing a suit OF
clothes ut Beaver Crossing two weeks
ago, since which time he has been
wearing the suit. He says his name
Is ]. II. Edmonson,
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-11-25
YaIe.s President Re.iSnes.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Nov. l0.-At tho
meeting of the corporation Of Yale
university, President Timothy Dwight
presented his resignation. Tho resig-
nation is to take effect at the end Of
the university year. Among tho
friends Of DIR. Dwight IL has been no
secret for some time that the pres
ident contemplated his resignation
before ago weighed too heavily upon
him
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-11-25
Cattle Thetts In Dakota County

James Hogan, q farmer residing in
Dakota county, reports the theft Of
twenty-seven head OF fat cattle from
his feed yard on the night of the 18th
inst. sheriff Barowsky started out in
pursuit Of the thieves and has traced
the cattle toward Wakefield, where IL
is thought they were shipped TO
Omaha.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-11-25
Harm Narrowly Escapes

Some hay in u stall at Gran Ensign's
barn Oh South Eleventh street, Lin.
coin, was discovered to be ON fire Sun.
day night, and an alarm turned In.
The firemen succeeded In extinguish.
ing the flames before they reached the
hay In tho upper story. The loss was
covered by insurance.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-11-25
Two limiting Accidents,

will Binger of WILDER lost a part OF
his right thumb and foreinger by the
discharge of his gun while out hunt
ing in his buggy.
John Lemmer, sixteen years Of age,
while husking corn near Bloomington,
went to take his gun out OF the wag-
on, discharging the load in his left
shoulder. Had it been two inches
lower it would have caused instant
death
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-11-25
Tenn Struck By n Train

The Columbus express struck a team
driven by Henry Menke at the cross
ing near Emerald. The wagon was
wrecked and q ten-ycar-old boy sui.
fered q broken jaw and q face badly
bruised. He was taken ON the train
to Pleasantdale for u doctor. Lie will
recover. Mcnke was drunk. The team
was sninjurcd. q
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-11-25
RUN DOWN DURING A FOG.

Z IT am on the Pennsyivapis Railroad
Knis Eievsn workmcn Nsar Jersey City.
NEW York. Nov. 10. -During n dense
fog to-day o train on the Pennsylvania
rAiiroad ran upon a gang OF workmen
on the Hackcnsack meadow, near Jer-
Sey City, and eleven men were killed.
The dead are: Michael Lawless, Jo-
ssph Colasseo, Angelo Pigo, Frank
Roudisiski, Frank DulSiskie. Thomas
Daugherty, Joseph simenski, Joseph
Broskie, Nicholas Roach, Joseph
Smith, an unknown a
The train was q local from Midtown
10 Jersey City, due in Jersey City ut
eco q. m The fog delayed the train
md Engineer John Van Ostrand was
trying TO mako up time. His train was
cunning At . high rate Of speed, as he
believed therc was nothing to obstruct
squick run TO Jersey City. Tho first
he knew that his train had run into
tke . was when the engine Jared.
Thsn the cries Of the men were heard.
A train had passed on tho other
tracks w~estbound . few minutes be
tore the oastbound train ran the MGR
town. The smoke from the engine o.
The westbound train went over tn,
sastbound track and tho noise Of tn,
wsstbound train prevented the work
men ON the other track from hearing
the approach Of tho eastbound train
There were twenty men In tho gan
and IL 10 reported that not on
escaped injury.
Az soon - tho news Of the acciden
teaehed Jersey City, Pennsylvani
vsilroad officials went to the Meadow
and superintended the removal OF th
dead and injured.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-11-25

Chicago, Ill, Nov. 21.-At the crack
of a pistol Aired promptly at 9 o'clock
this evening the big seven night bicy-
ole race for women will be inaugural
ed at TattersalT's. IiEette, the famous
French woman bicycle rider is among
the competitors. Others include Tillie
Anderson, Lizzie Graw of Chicago. Dot
tie Fransworth Of Minneapolis, Ida
Petersen, the Norwegian champion,
Lille williams Of Omaha, Bertha Wag-
ner of Cleveland, and the little midget,
'.pobs" Wellington, q ST. Paul.
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Washington, d. c., Nov. 21.-EvcT

Washington, d. c., Nov. 21.-Evcry
word of IL Is true, said Captain Muel-
Ter, assistant surgeon Of tho First ar
my corps in Porto Rica- He was
speaking of the stories Of robbers and
briganis in the islands. He says
they rob Porto Ricaus and Spanisurds
alike. When they intend to rob a
man they paant a black hand ON tAs
house and leave a note that he must
give so much money. "a fails to
paw they murder the owner and do
stroy his plantation. The people are
IN sympathy with the Auseaioan gov
~ernunent.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-11-25
An Epidemlo Of Measles.

An epidemic Of measles has made
great inroads on the school attendance
at Gordon and 1t may yet he found
necessary to close the schools for a
time. Many adults arc included with
the children. and serious results are
feared In some cases.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-11-25
Had His Head Crushed

Frank Hoppers of West Point Ne.
braska. who was hauling q load OF keg
beer from the West Point brewery to
Bancroft, accidentally fell from his
load. The wagon passed over his head.
killing him instantly.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-11-25
SPAIN WILL FINALLY YIELD.
Wsr Demands TO Ne Accepted
Uader Protest

Ansescsa WAr Demands 60 Ne Accsptsd
Uadsr Protest
LONDON. Nov. la.-Ali tho special
dispatches 70 the London papers from
Paris express the belief that the Span.
ish commissioners will finally yield.
though uader protest, to the American
aemanda
WASHINGTON. Nov. is.-Thc admins
tration feels encouraged now over tho
outlook for = successful termination Of
che labors Of che peace commissioners
In PariA The attempt Of the Spanish
commissioners TO accept their con-
struotion Of the meaning OF the pro-
tocol, where Il touches on the Philip
pines, has been q nat failure.
Inasmuch ~ the Spanish are making
most strenuous efforts to assert their
sovereignty over the Philippines, all
based upon the use OF tho word dis
position" instead Of possession" in
that part of the protocol relating TO
the future Of the Philippines, II may be
stated that the American commission
ers have been obliged to call attention
70 the fact that NJ. Cambon. who acted
for the Spanish government in arrany-
Ing the protocol. declared positively
that tho change, which was made a.
bis instance, amounted to nothing;
was-of no significance In English, OF
" affecting the object aimed at, but
was made merely because II sounded
better In Spanish, and would not be
humaliating to the spsniards. Couse'
Queutly the American commissioners
could not for an instant think OF al
lowing the sincerity OF the then
French ambassador TO DO drawn into
nueatSou.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-11-25
Smooth Crooks Arrested

Deputy Sheriff Smith OF Dakota
City arrested and lodged in Jail two
smooth crooks who gave their names
as James Bell and James Carlton,
who on Thursday of last week bum
coed a young Harrison county, South
Dakota, farmer out s25 On the paddock
game, which was so successfully
worked in Omaha at tho exposition.
The third man implicated was not APP
pretended. The men arrested arc the
ones who impcrsonated an officer and
who furnished the paddock. The pris-
oners refused to accompany the OH
oials without a requisition, and put up
o great game of bluff to the officers
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-11-25
RIOS DID NOT WITHDRAW

The Dispatch From Paris Monday Was
n Fake.
PARIS, Nov. 2a.-The report sent out
from here yesterday to the effect that,
on presentation of the United States
ultimatum demanding absolute ces.
sion OF the Philippines, the president
OF the Spanish peace commission broke
of peace negotiations, was n fake.
Peace negotiations have not been
broken off, and no threats have been
made.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-11-25

The Hastings police found French
Harding, n well known negro eharas-
tar OF the town, dead in his room ovar
Eoks' bicycle shop. He had bean sick
several days and suffered soma Of tho
time from attacks of delirium tremens.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-11-25
STAYED BY THE SHIP
TWO DAYS IN AN OPEN
BOAT.
me Liss Dcas Damaged Ia the Launeh-
ing ssd Constant BsiIing Required 20
Keep 10 Anest-Brousss 10 New York
~ . Dritish Steamer

NEW York, Nov. Ia.-The British
steamer Peconic brought into port
eighteen shipwreckcd mariners to-day,
taken from the Dutch bark johanna,
which was found In a sinking condi-
Zion. The Peconic sighted the Joa-
hanna, flying signals OF distress, last
Friday. In latitude 1924. longitude
sAo3, and took of the men whom sho
landed here to-day.
The johanna sailed from New York
October 81, with a full general cargo,
for Honolulu. On November a terrific
rule set in from tho N. N. W., accom-
panied by enormous seas. The mid
ship bulwarhs and main hatch were
smashed In, the deck beams broken
and the vessel began to takc IN water
q an alarming rate, and somc feared
that tho vessel would break In two.
Captain MARS ordered out the boats,
Intending u steer for Bermuda Tho
first boat was dashed 20 pieces against
The side Of the vessel. The second
boat was successfully launched, with
tho entire crew. The small boat
had been damaged In the effort
20 launch 10 from the wreck, and
constant bailing was required to keep
Il afoat. In these circumstances tho
eighteen seamen spent two days in
the vicinity OF the johanna, as they
had determined to return TO the dero-
liot when tho weather subsidized.
Finally. on November IL, the wind and
sea went down and tho mon clambcrcd
on board Of the wreck and set distress
signals. At II p. m. tho Poconio was
secn approaching, and life boats
shortly afterwards cnmc TO their res
cue, and the johanna had to DO aban-
6oned- The johanna was built ut
Albasserdam, Holland, In 1890. Of 1,164
tons, and was owned by j. Vrocge.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-11-25
Find Her Iifclers Body.

The lifeless body of Hattie Jones, q
colored domestic, was found in an out
house at the home Of Harry Ii. Pratt
Of Fremont. She had been in her
usual health and had been preparing
supper when she stepped out . AS the
supper vas delayed the family investi-
gated and after a search found her
body. She died Of heart trouble. The
girls mother lives at Morse Bluff and
she took the body thore for interment
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-11-25
Em.,y Building Burma

The building known as the Capital
City hospital, located two blocks south
Of South street, Lincoln, burned early
Monday morning. 1t Is thought to
have been SGT OH fire, as 1t had not
been occupied for some time.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-11-25
STRANDED OPERA SINGERS.
rhs International Company Closes ~
Kansas City.

Kansas City.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-. Nov. 19.-The In
tcrnational Grand Opera company, or.
ganizsd In New York city early In che
autumn, will sing its last opera In tho
Coates thcater tomorrow night. What
will come then not one of tho eighty
members Of the organization knowA
II tho three remaining performances
are we'll p~atronized the singers and
musicians may DO able to get back to
New York. II not, and unless some
one 10 found who Is willing to advance
$500 or 81, 800 to pay tho hotel bills
here and the railroad fare to Now
York, the company win be hopelessly
stranded. Tho company's treasury 10
empty. Worse than that back salaries
amounting to several Thousand dollars
arc duo.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-11-25
B. & O. MAKE CHANGES
OTHER NEWS OF GENERAL
INTEREST.
The Printers Shorter Work Nay Com
mences-Amsric.n Athletic Union Met
In New York-Genc,ai rredericks, says
Dreyfus IL Guilty

Baltimore, Nd, Nov. 21.-As a result
Of the recent purchase Of the Balti-
more & Ohio by the syndicate of west
ern capitalists, including James J. Hill,
Marshall Field, Philip ID. Armour and
others, 10 Is expected that the annual
meeting OF the road, which is being
held today ut the general offices in
this city, will see a general overhaullng
Of the personnel of the board Of direc-
tors. Among the officers, however, 1t
Is understood that few changes will be
made at the present time, this matter
going over until the property is taken
out of the hands of receivers. Mr..
Cowen will therefore be retained in
the presidency, and Mr.. Murray will
continue to serve as FIRST vice prcsi-
dent.
Interest centcrs largely in the cleo
ton of a new board of directors, which
h the farthest step yet taken in the
reorganization Of the property. The
board will organize under the old char
ter, and the road will continue to be
managed according 20 its terms. pend
ing q final decision in the suits that
have been instituted by the John Hop
kins university and other preferred
creditors. The Baltimore interests are
to bc represented in the new board,
and II is understood that the new
western interests will also be allowed
to name several Of the directors.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-11-25

Madrid. Nov. s1.-There is a gener-
al feeding Of gloom over the situation
as regards the Philippines. The Ger
man ambassador had n long confer
ence with Duke Almcdovar Derf6s,.-e
mintstre of foreign affairs today.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-11-25

Oporto. Nov. 21.-Thc North Ger
man-Lioyd steamer. Csb.onz,
ing whose safety runners werS afioat
for several days. arrived hero with
six hundred passengers.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-11-25

New York, Nov. si.-Corbstt and
Sharkey are both ready for inc big
fight tomorrow. Both arc confident.
The betting favors Coubett 100 to SO.
San Francisco, Nov. 21.-The cruiser
Philadelphia win sail for South Am
erica today and the Bennington from
Honolulu to Samoa.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-11-25
INTEREST IN GOOD ROADS.
Oregon, Missouri. New Mexico, Colorado
and Othcrs

Oregon, Missouri, New Mcxico, Colorado
and Othcrs
St. Louis, No., Nov. 21.--Oregen, Mis-
souri,, New Mexico, Colorado, Arkan-
sas, Minnesota and several other west
ern states are well represented by DEL
egates to the trans-Mississippi good
roads and public improvements con-
vention which held it's opening sessions
today in the Masonic temple. The
present association is the result Of
eight years of earnest effort on the
part Of good roads advocates, during
which time four previous conventions
in aid of the same cause have been
held. More than five hundred dele
gates r. present and they represent
among them scores Of agricultural So
c%ieties, wheelmen's clubs. and cham,
bcrs of commerce and boards of trade
and other commercial organizations
throughout the transit Mississippi ter
ritory.
The present gathering will give par
t%icular attention to plans calculated TO
bring together in the movement the
residents of cities and the farming
communities. The convention will he
in session three days. Plans will be
inaugurated for the improvement OF
street roadways and the same will be
embodied in bills for laws which the
various state legislatures converting
In January will be m~emorialized to
adopt.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-11-25

IIhvana, Nov. ef.-The military
committee appointed by the Ouban as
scmbly has arrived here. n viii do all
In its power II ameiiorute the condi-
ton OF the Cuban soldiers.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-11-25

Cambridge, HASA, Nov. ci.--Squires'
pork packing establishments burned
this morning. One man was killed
and nine injured during the fra
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-11-25

London, Nov. 21.-The Paris corre-
sporslent of the ST. James Gazette
c.aams 10 have learned that the mys-
tcrious document in the Dreyfus case
on the strength of which successive
ministers of war have upheld the con-
demnaAion of the prisoner, was a let
ter from Geuerul Baron Fradericlcsz,
n Russian military attachs In Paris
The letter was dated from erin and
addressed to the French military ai-
thorities, Gays that the traitor re-
spoueabie for the sale OF military so
crets was certainly Captain Dreyfus.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-11-25

New York. Nov. 21.-Western ath-
letic interests are much in evidence at
the annual meeting of the amatuer ath-
letic union In session here today. The
A.. A. u. is to name its chioce for the
position of director Of athletics at tho
Paris exposition OF 1900, and the adj
mirers and supporters OF the promi-
nent candidates for the honor. all OF
whom are western men, are busily Ell
gagged in fostering the booms of thor
respective favorites. william Hale
Thompson of the Chicago athletic as
ISOLATION, appears to lead In the race.
while James A. Leroy Of the Univer-
sity of Michigan and A. A. Stage OF
the University Of Chicago also have
their warm supporters. The question
of the presidency of the union Is occn-
pying much attention. Harry McMii-
Ian, the present official, 10 up for re-
election, his principal opponent being
Barton 3. Weeks Of the New York ath-
letic club. In Ease neither man is able
to secure a majority OF the votes 1t Is
possible that a compromise candidate
may be offered In the person OF some
prominent western member.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-11-25

Paris, Nov. 2i.-Tne Figaro says Ssat
Erar-v and Italy 7 negotiating for
a ootSmercial treaty which will short
" be signed.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-11-25

indianapolis, Ind, Nov. 21.-Begiu-
ming today and continuing for n year,
union printers, pressmen and book.
binders throughout the country will
work nine hours and q half a day.
The reduction in the hours Of labor is
not in itself Of great consequence, for
in many cities these trades work but
nine hours a day, but theoretically the
change is regarded in labor and indus
trial circles as one OF great moment
as being the initiative step in the
struggle of organized labor for q uni
versal eightIhour workday. The gen.
eral reduction to q nine and q half
hour day is the result Of tho agree
ment reached recently at Syracuse be-
tween committees Of the United Typo
thetae of America (the employing
printers), and 'he International typo
graphical, prcssmen, bookbinders' un,
ions.
The agreement between these bodies
further provides that after November
81, 1899, the workday will be reduced
TO nine hours. President DonneIly o.
the International typographical union
is in receipt Of communications show
ing that the terms OF the agreement
are being generally complied will
throughout the country, although IN
some cities a slight friction has beer
caused over the arrangement OF TIN
details, such as the hour Of strating
wage scale, etc. In Chicago, Milwan
kee, New Haven and many other larg'
cities wages have not been a1ected b
the reduction in time.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-11-25
CLEVELAND OFF TO SANTIAGO.

Captain Evans 70 show the Ex-Prssidsnt
che battlefield From the Yacht oasids.
NEW Ycyf1 Nov. io.-on tho yacht
Oneida .Robley ID. Evans. Gro.
YER cl4alvyv. ~ their host. y. @
fenc( STS oN iAsrs sailing to
che --,s will take tho
|Riefeld where
kroyed. Mr..
lin Florida
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