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The Red Cloud chief., 1898-09-02
TO BE INVESTIGATED
GENERAL NILES MATTERS
TO BE LOOKED INTO.
War department viii Not Discu,, tho
Matter-Miie, Made rubiic Dispatcbc,
Not Intordcd to- lie Given Out

WAsnSGroS, Aug. 3i.-When Gen.
raj Miles returns to Washington nc
will be asked for ali explanation of re.
cent interviews appearing ana the
publication of certain dispatches
which the war department has not
made public. Whether the invest pa
ton will take the course OF Il military
court of inquiry or of II private inter.
view with tho President, the secretary
Of war and Gcaeral Miles, remains 10
be seen.
Until the arrival of General Miles
the war department will not discuss
the matter. Secretary Algrr a v that
tho department vii. not enter into any
controversy with its s~Ibordinates and
does not propose TO discuss matters
affecting General Miles during bis ab.
scncc.
The department is OF the opinion
That General Miles made public the
dispatches of the secretary, General
Shaftcr and himself. Such action it
regards ms n breach OF military rcyula-
tions, but no military court can secure
proof that General Miles made public
the dispatches printed in the Kansas
City Star, IL he and the person to
whom they were furnished refuse
to give the Information, as
several military trials have
made the %s,ttlcl law that
no military law can compel n civilian
to testify If he docs not desire to.
General Miles also may b, called to
account for the interviews with him.
Unless disavowcd they would place
him in the attitude of criticising his
superior officers and subject him 70
military discipline.
The publication of the dispatches
taken together with previous inter.
views in the Kansas City Star, were
the topic of conversation among
officers of the war department., and
already there is n disposition by some
10 take sides in the matter, while
others dcplorc the conditions as tend.
ing to lower the tone of tn, army and
to do irrcparGblc injury to the service.
II is expected the controversy will
extend to both houses Of Congress and
II is feared will have an adverse effect
upon legislation which will be asked
to better the army. 1t is generally
understood that the regular force will
be largely increased, at least until the
conquered islands are disposed of. and
it is feared that legislation in this di-
rcction will be hampercd by tho con-
troversy between the secretary of war
and the general in command Of tho
army.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-09-02
1T IS A STEP TOWARD PEACE.
Senator Davis of Minnesota Praises tho
Cars Humanitarian Motives.

CHICAGO, Aug. Ex-senator Cushman
X. Davis, a member of the Paris peace
commission, stopped in this city a few
hours while on his way to his home in
st. Paul, where he expects to remain
and rest until September II, when tho
commission will sail for Europe. When
asked for his opinion of the probable
success OF the cars proposal for a dis
armament conference, he said:
The ear has done n great thing in
putting forth his suggestion. While
Russia would undoubtedly benefit
greatly by the change, | believe tho
cars motives are not in any sense sell
fish, and that he is perfectly sincere
in his desire to bring about benefits
to all the European nations. The Rus
sian imperial family has always had n
vein of humanitarianisn and even of
scntimentalism in matters Of reform
and it's achievements have been very
great in some lines.
1T is Of course very hard to say
what the proposed conference would
accomplish. England would gain i'm
mcnsely by disarming and would un-
doubtedly work hard for it. The
smaller and weaker nations are being
forced to bankruptcy and ruin by the
armies they feel forced to maintain.
They may have to reduce their forces
merely to keep in existence, whether
there is any general agreement or not.
Russia is so protected by it's barrier of
ice and snow behindit and by the char
acter of its people, that it could afford
to disarm. Certainly it would want to
avoid fighting until it's great military
road across Siberia is completed"
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-09-02
THE LAST MAINE VICTIM.
Henry Mason's Death Attributed to tn,
Loss OF "IIis Ship"

CHICAGO. Aug. 3l.-Hcnry Mason,
one Of the best known engineers in the
country, and for nearly twelve years
the engineer in charge Of the West
Side water works Of Chicago, is dead
in Brooklyn, n. Y. His son, Thomas
Mason, Is engineer in charge OF tho
Field museum.
Mr.. Mason first came here about
nineteen years ago as superintendent
OF the Quintard Iron works in the con-
struction OF the two first engines of
also built the engines of the battle
ship Maine, q work regarded rs his
greatest achievement. After nearly
fifty years experience in engine build
ing he regarded this as the greatest
work of his FIFE.
The news of the destruction of the
Maine preyed upon his mind and final
ly sent him to n sick bed, from which
he never rose. The rumors prevalent
for a few days following the destruc-
ton of the Maine that the disaster
had been caused by defective boilers
served to increase the already danger
Gus condition of the enginc-builder.
His family believe this to be the direct
aus leading to his death. He was
stricken with ~apoplexy and paralysis.
For n time he could neither speak nor
move. When he was at one time
thought to BE- at thu point OF death he
recovered the partial use Of his vocal
organs. but only raved about the
Maine. lie would speak of the vcs'
sci and it's engines rs il they were
living things, He cried aloud over tho
fate Of what he called his ship"
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-09-02
OElUGED WITH WAR CLAIMS.
n states Asking to lis Reimbursed
for Calling Out the Volunteers.

Tor Calling Out the Volunteers.
WAsHIyeToS, Aug. 3i.-Claims from
the states for reimbursement for ex.
penditures of the war with Spain are
beginning to pour into the Treasury
department and the office of Auditor
Brown, who passes upon War depart.
mcnt accounts, is getting to work upon
them.
There seems to be n misapprehen-
sion on the part of the claimants"
said Auditor Brown to-day, that
creditors can present their accounts
direct to the Wal department. The
law provides that all accounts must be
paid by the states aud the general
government will reimburse the state"
After the call for troops the secrc.
tary of war sent n telegram, April %,
to the governors of the states advis-
ing them that all necessary expenses
for the subsistence, transportation,
sheltering and maintenance Of volun.
tcers during the interval between
their enlistment and their muster into
the service of the United States would
be met by the general government.
hhNh NohB iNHpi IhC lbNL uiy VI tlc SpS-
sion, passed a law providing for tho
reimbursement of the states for tn,
expenses of furnishing volunteers.
Claims began to reach the war depart
ment early in June and n commission
of army officers was appoin ted to pass
upon them. Ii has peer found that n
large proportion OF the claims will
necessitate further action upon the
part Of the state officials. In
many cases nc receipted bills were
attached and the governors approval
was omitted. A feature of the situa-
tion which will cause the department,
considerable work has arisen in this
way: Some of the volunteers who Of
fered their services and proceeded to
the state capitals with their companies
were subsequently rejected by the
medical officers and were not mustered
into the service. In such cases tho
state will have to pay the cost Of trans.
portation OF the rejected soldiers and
the officials here will have to compare
the muster rolls of the war department
with the original enrolment lists.
An original itemized bill must be
furnished whenever it is practicable
to do SO and the governor of the state
must sign a certificate supporting tho
claim
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-09-02
DO Fishes Feel the Cold,

There is no doubt that fishes, partic-
ularly many OF those which inhabit
fresh water. feel the cold, and that this
accounts for their moving In the winter
10 deep water, when they havs the OPP
portunity OF doing so. Some fash are
much more affected than others by
severe cold. Swanson mentions an
instance Of a number of fine tench
having been found dead in a pond.
after the break up Of a frost. and, as
proof Of vitality In other fish, he states
that, in northern ATTITUDES. cells and
perch have retained their vitality when
frozen into solid blocks Of ice, and
that advantage has been taken of he
fact to remove them from one locality
to another.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-09-02
AFTER IS FEARS IN CHINA.
E1Minister Dsnby's Return-Tho Eject
of Dewey's Victory on the East.

DETROIT, Mich, Aug. 3o.--Colonel
Charles DENLY, who was minister to
China for thirteen years and was re-
lieved from his post a few week, ago.
arrived here yesterday from San Fran
cisco. In an interview Colonel DENLY
said: I'm my opinion China will never
be d~ismembered among the great
European nations, as l do not think
that the United States, England and
Japan will permit it," Both China
and Japan, Colonel DENLY said, favored
the retention of the Philippine islam Is
by the United States. While on tho
the Philippine subject Colonel DENLY
took occasion to remark that Admiral
Dewey's victory had added greatly to
the dignity and influence Of his office
as United States minister, the Chinese
heretofore having believed tho Cnited
States to be a great commercial nation,
incapable of such victories. Colonel
DENLY stated that tho famous baltic
had much the same effect on Japan.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-09-02
LOST WITH 900 SPANIARDS.
rho Leyte Was Forced to Leave Her Tow
to the Storms Mercy.

TACOMA, WASH, Aug. 3i.-The Hong
Kong Daily Press is authority for the
statement that 900 Spaniards, includ.
ing sixteen priests, lost their lives sew
eral weeks ago when the Spanish gun
BOAT Lcyte was captured by a vessel
belonging to Admiral Dewey's squad
ron The Leyte had been stationed in
nm adjoining island, where the insur-
gents We're numerous and aggressive.
The latter were gaining ground rapid
ly, causing 900 Spaniaris to board
these sailing vessels in an cndeavor to
escape from the natives, who would
massacre them.
The gun AZ Hoyle undertook TO
tow these three Transports to Manila
bay, where the Spaniards aboard them
were to surrender to Admiral Dewey,
IL they did not succeed in landing
somewhere and reaching Manila under
cover of darkness. After the Leyte
had towed them down Pampangas
river and some distance along the
coast a heavy storm came up, making
it necessary for the gunboat to cut her
tows loose and proceed to Manila for
assistance. Before getting there she
was captured by the Americans the
next day, and an American vessel was
dispatched to find the three trans.
ports, but failed to discover any trace
of them.
The natives on the adjoining coast
say they saw nothing of any vessels.
The Hong Kong Press finally reached
the conclusion that the vessels foun.
dared with all nm hoard
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-09-02
MANY SICK SLEEP ON FLOOR.
Montauk FONT Has Not Sufficient Hos
pitni Accommodations.

New York, Aug. 3n.-Therc are 1000
patients in tho general hospital at
Camp Wikoff, lis of whom are down
with typhoid. This is a decrease. The
deaths reported to-day were those
OF William Bohlo of Battery +,
Second artillery; Timothy Donovan,
troop i, Second artillery, from mala.
rial fever, and Frederick Miller, Com.
pany A. Twcnty-frst regular infantry,
from dyscntery. There arc $50 men in
the detention hospital. Tomorrow
the hospital will bo enlarged SO as to
accommodate $50 patients,
While the condition in the hospitals
has been somewhat improved, 500 sick
soldiers are still sleeping upon the
iloor. Thcs men will BIZ put on cots
in the new wing tomorrow.
Tho force Of nurses has been in
creased to sevcnty-sevcn. Their, are
forty Sisters of Charity administering
to the sick.
To-days arrivals at Camp WilSof
included the FIRST battalion of the
District of Columbia volunteers,
one battalion OF United States cngi-
necrs attached to the Fifth army
corps, Troops A, C, ID and + of tho
Second cavalry, the men who oper-
ated tho balloons at Santiago and
ninety.five men Of the Thirty-third
Michigan volunteers These were
debarked from the United States
transport Minnewaslta, which left
Santiago de Cuba, August 30. There
were forty-nine hospital cases on board
the transport. typhoid and dysentery
being the prevailing diseases. Pri-
vate Bohlman, Company B, District of
Columbia volunteers, died ON the pass.
age from Santiago.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-09-02
TRAVEL VEST THIS YEAR.
The Tourist Seeks tho Mountains Rathcs
Than the S~cashoss aud Lake..

ihe tourist seeks tho mountains kAthes
Than the scashoes aud Lake.
The periods OF Western migration of
people vary with the years. Some
times the attractions of the East over
come the distaste to long travel. and
the food Of excursionists Is In that d.
r%eetion. but, latterly, the beauties and
BENEFITS of Colorado scenery and air
have tipped the scales OF doubling
minds in favor of the great central
supmer resort of the continent. The
pre,ent summer has been a Western
resort epoch, largely because the rail-
roads have established and maintained
unsurpassed facilities for comfortable
travel, and the d~esirability of the To-
cation has become widely known
through judicious advertising.
The great game preserves and the
rivers stocked with finest specimens OF
the finny tribe, the vigorous mountain
air, the gathering OF pleasant people
at first class hotels, and the proximity
to home and business II required, have
proved stronger attractions than the
sea coast and the Northern lake re-
gions. The vast mineral resources OF
Colorado have tempted the watchful
business man to combine something OF
business with his outing, too, and as a
consequence OF all these reasons travel
to the West has been unsurpassed this
year and the state has found new
friends and gained new tongues to tell
its praise.
II Is a matter OF such great import
ance that comfort shall be q striking
feature of travel that the tourist as
we'll as the daily traveller In pursuit OF
business should select his route with
care and judgment. The Missouri Pa
ciic, with its many branches affords
opportunity for all the people to use it's
magnificent trains as far as Pueblo.
and there the Denver & Rio Grande
road, with its Justly bestowed celebri-
ty for piercing the most beautiful seem
cry OF the mountain wilds. continues tho
care and watchfulness which has been
SO readily observed on the route TO
Pueblo, and with every comfort at hand
and inspiring scenery round about. the
traveller finds himself at his destina-
ton u%nwearied. satisfied and ready for
what Fate has in store for the future.
1t Is a mental treat and rest as well
as a physical relief from heat and la
Dor. and should be provided for in the
yearly itinerary as much as the pro-
vision for the habilaments which ciis
tom prescribes. +. Il. Baker.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-09-02
NASHvILLE'S $500, 900 FIRE.
stove Works, n Furniture Store aud =
Printing Plant burned.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 3i.-Fire
broke out at 2:l0 o'clock this morning
in the fifth floor of the large establish
mcnt of the Philips Butthoff manufac.
tory, dealers in stoves and tinware, on
College street, and spread rapidly, de-
stroying the building and those occu-
pied by A. j. Warren, furniture dealer;
Phillips & Stevenson, stoves and tin
ware, and tho Davic Printing company.
The building occupied by the Amcri-
eau National bank was considerably
damaged by fire and water. Tho loss
Is estimated at 100000, and is COW
cred by insurance.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-09-02
"Straws Show Which Way the Wind
BIOWs,"

This Is an old adage and one that
has been demonstrated as truthful
many times. The fact that the cxcur-
sion business in Colorado seeks to use
one particular line is a straw that in
dicates where the excursionists find
the best scenery, lowest rates and best
train service. The line in question, the
Colorado Midland, has handled more
excursion and tourist business this
season than aver before in its history.
and this is a straw which indicates
that the Colorado Midland always Of
fers the lowest rates, the finest seen
cry and the best train service through
the Mountains and to the Colorado
Tourist Resorts.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-09-02
Cashier Looted tho Eank.

PnEsroN, Mimi, Aug. SIN. r.
Todd, the cashier who wrecked the
Fillmore county bank, has confessed
to NJ. T. Grattan, II of his bondsmen,
the theft of all the banks deposit
funds. Grafton told Todd that u
lynching was imminent. unlesS he
made a full statement. Overcome by
fear, no confessed that just prior TO the
banks assignment he had taken all
the money on deposit and delivered it
to n former partner, who Is u mt
Lacrosse, Wis. The Lacrosse author
tiles have been asked 20 arrest this
man. and further developments al
expected.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-09-02
O.. A. Il. Cincinnati EueamI men,.

The Monon Route, with its fom
trains daily, Is the best and most COM
Portable line to Cincinnati. The rate
will be only l cen a mile. Tickets on
sale Sept. Sd. 4th. 9Th and 9th, good
to return Sept. 9Th to 18th inclusive.
and by extension to Oct. I'd. Send 1
cents In stamps for the Monon's beau
tifully illustrated book Oh the Cincin-
Iati ~Encampment. Frank j. Reed, g..
p. A.. Chicago. l.. f. Sessions. T. p.
A., Minneapolis. MINI.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-09-02
MCKINLEY TO VISIT M0NTAUK
VIII Personally Investigate the Conditioni
Thereto Remain Two Days.


Thereto Remain Two Days.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 3l.-Presi.
dent Mckinley will spend n couple of
days at Camp Wikoff, Montauk Point.
so as correctly to inform himself as to
the condition Of affairs and the truth
Of reports that have been circulated.
The President will probably be in
camp Friday and Saturday, leaving
Mrs. Mckinley in New York city,
whittier he will return to spend Sun
day. They will then go to Washing.
Ton. George Is. Cortelyou, assistant
secretary to the President, will az.
company the chief executive to New
York.
The President will probably return
to Washington for a short time after
this trip and intends taking n longer
vacation a little later this fall" said
Mr.. Cortclyou to-day.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-09-02
4 kefnnct KIrker.

81 had my hat kicked of one dark
night by II dead man" when a
youngster Of ~ | was riding IA star
mail route in Southeastern Missouri.
II was just after tho war and footpads
were Plentiful. One dark night q
couple of these gentry tried to hold
mo up but was mounted on n met.
tlesome horse. and / socked tho spurs
home and rode over them. went
plunging on through the darkness for
se vcral hundred yards when my horse
stopped SO suddenly that |
inadvertently left the saddle
and sat astride his neck. Ny road
ster was trembling all over with
fright but to save Inc, | could sec
nothing. thought it must be moro
footpads and spurred the horse for
ward. while | held my pistol ready
for the expected attack. As | passed
a large walnut tree that nearly COW
cred the road n big muddy boot struck
me In the face and scraped my hat
OF. | concluded that | did not need
n hat so 1 did not stop TO cov il.
On my way back the next morning I
found that the kicker was n dead man.
who was swinging from n limb with a
piece OF paper pinnel to his shirt on
which was scruwled: Thou shalt
not steel-speshully cows and nevis"
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-09-02
BOND FIXED FOR KENNEDY
The Suspected Murderer May Go FREQ
for Awhile.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Aug. 80 ,--Johi
Kennedy, who 10 under arrest for the
killing OF Emma Schumacher, was ad.
mitted to bail to-day by Judge scarritt
of the Circuit court. Kennedy had ap'
piled FOR it under writ Of habeas corr
pus and the case was submitted TO
JIdg, Seayritt on o transcript Of the
testimony under which Kennedy had
been held without bail by Justice
Kruger. Judge Scarritt put the
amount Of the bond at $1,000. - eaS-
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-09-02

DEApwoop, $, d., Aug, al.-A de-
structiye timber fire, which seems to
be beyond control, is raging in Carbo-
nate camp, sever miles from here. 1t
has been burning since Friday, A dis
trict five miles square, heavily tim.
bcred, has been burned over.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-09-02
General Bueu Dying.

CALHOUN, Ky. Aug, sl.-General
Don Carlos Buell. Is dying at his home
near Paradise, Ky. He was taken
suddenly i'll Saturday, aud the attend.
ing physician says he cannot live. lie
is 81 years old
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-09-02
Read the Advertisements.

You will enjoy this publication much
better II you will get into the habit of
reading the advertisements; they will
afford n most interesting study and
VIII put You in the way of getting
some excellent bargains. Our adver.
Users arc reliable, they send what
they advertise.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-09-02
WHITE MAY DECLINE A PLACE.
Senator Lodge Suggested as the Justices
substitute on tho Commission.

WAsHiNeroN, Aug. 80. There Is
still n possibility Of a change in the
personnel Of the American member
ship of the peace commission. Up
TO tho moment it is not definitely
known whether Justice White will ac-
cept the appointment rendered him
and efforts are making by the Prosi-
dent to learn his intentions. Mr.. Nc
Arthur, the assistant secretary of
the American commission, is now
in New York making arrangements
for the sailing Of the commission Sep
TENDER II, SO that very little timo in
tervenes to make a change in the body
in the event Justice White declines the
place. II is suggested that Senator
Lodge of Massachusetts may fill the
vacancy that would SO result.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-09-02
SPANISH PEACE COMMISSION,
IL is Headed by Senior Leon y Castillo,
Spanish Ambassador to France,

LONDON, Aug. 3l.-Thc peace com.
missioners WI be Senior Leon y Cas-
tillo, Spanish ambassador at Paris;
Senior urrutia, Spanish minister at
Brussels; the DUKE az Naj,r, governor
OF eadin senor M~arcearVu and sepo,
Abarzuza.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-09-02
A l.one-XInded Clock.

The nearest approach yet to per-
pctual motion Is tho discovery OF a
European clock. maker who has in
vented n clock that will run for ten
years without winding.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-09-02
Premier saEasta VIII Not Permit a Do
bato of the War.

MADRID, Aug. 30.-Scnor Sagasta,
the premier, is quoted as having in the
course of an interview, made state
ments declaring that it was the gov.
ernment's intention to rcprcss the dis
cussion of war topics in the cortes.
lie said that rs O o as the cortes met
the government would submit q bill
authorizing peace negotiations and
next measure relating to the sup.
precision of the constitutional guar.
antees. Although Senior Sagasta did
not state h nature of this measure
II Is supposed that it will provide 70,
the continuation Of suspension.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-09-02

Mr.. Matthews attained wide celeb
rity while governor by driving out the
Roby gamblers. In 1896 the Indiana
Democrats made him their candidate
for President, and In the national con.
vcntion had quite a strong vote.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-09-02
EX-G0V. MATTHEWS DEAD.


WIsoATE, Ind. Aug. 3o.-At 6:3o
o'clock yesterday morning, at the
quiet Mcharry homestead. where no
was taken Immediately after his sud-
den afiiction. Ex-Governor Claude
Matthews passed away peacefully, sur
rounded by the members of his immc.
date family.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-09-02

Adam he'd his foiblcs, bat he neve
related anecdotes Of his boyhood days.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-09-02

LAREDO, Texas, Aug. 30. Accord.
Ing to Mexican reports, twenty-six yell
low fever suspects are held 10y the
quarantine guards at Eagle Pass,
Texas. Advices from Tampico say
that yellow fever situation is un-
changed. Up to date there ha' been
eighty-two deaths from this disease.