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The times., 1899-02-26

dead of a shadowy past haunt its pillared
walls and its arched halls with their mem
ories and their associations. The great
dead of an eternal present haunt its gras-
sy slopes and its cleaning dells with the
silent monitions of their immortal sum-
bers For scattered thickly on the south
ern face OF the hill. beneath thousands of
gIeamy white stones, lie the serried ranks
Of the Union dead, who gave their lives to
sustain their convictions and taught the
world that the spirit of chivalrous self
sacrifice may burn as brightly in the hearts
Of the nameless rs in the bosom of a fa-
nous noble They sleep quietly in this
beautiful necropolis-these Union dead.
who gallantly sealed their title to their
last resting place in their blood
And heuceforth, for all time, will Ar
lington be known as the Union metropolis.
the silent city of the dead, who died in
saving the country, whose symbol-ts
marble capitol-nightly throws its electric
light upon the white stones above their
graves
The times., 1899-02-26
the way around the present northern boun-

the way around the present northern boun-
dairy lire of the city.
In April, 1851. the day police of the
guard was reorganized. Fifteen addi-
tional members were appointed. The sal
airy of the old members was fixed at $500
per annum which was a slight increase
over their original compensation. Among
the members appointed under the reorgani-
Zation plan were W. Griffin. Jack Frere,
Charles Griffin, Joseph Williamson, T.
Goodwin, Frank Colclazier. T. A. Clements,
Edward Short. l.. Burkhart, James Bean,
John Simmons. Edward Thomas, Isaac
Ross, Fred Neitzey, Thomas Jarboe, John
Angerman. J. NJ. Lloyd, d. Irving John
Carter. Henry Ward, f. Zimmerman. H.
Hempler, =. GOrmley, S W. Donaldson,
J. W. Reynolds, Jacob Ash, Robert King,
son, G. Evans Il. Donnelly, C. Arnold
Thomas Holden, W. Harper. ]. H. Suit, and
J. +. King.
Attack on Newspaper Office.
One of the most notable disturbances
quelled by the Auxiliary Guard was the at
tack on the National Era newspaper Of
fee. in the year 1S4S. The building was
located on Seventh Street, opposite the
Patent Office. An angry gathering of Citi-
zens had assembled with the intention of
iilt captain
dard, in command of the Auxiliary Guard
and the day police service, rushed to the
scene and with his men quickly restored
order Captain Goddard is said to have
shown great daring and bravery on the oc-
casion
In 1853 a central guard house was erect
ed on Louisiana Avenue between Ninth
and Tenth Streets and placed under the
supervision of Captain Goddard. The city
of Georgetown, which was then a s par
ate corporation, organized an auxiliary
guard almost simultaneously with Wa=h-
ington. At intervals the night watch of
the guards was abolished, but in 1860 it
was re-established and a. W. Dalzsli.
John Drill. G. H. Tanner. JEFF Robinson,
J. T. Findley, and Augustus Brown we're
appointed guardsmen.
The Metropolitan Police Force was or
ganized in the following year and the
Auxiliary Guard ceased to exist after
that time Augustus Brown, whose retire.
ment will take effect this week, became
a member of the police force when it was
organized, leaving the service of Mayor
Addison, as guardsman OF Georgetown, in
The times., 1899-02-26
Not Like the Lawyer.
CFrom London Spare MOments.J


"Now." said the lawyer who was con-
ducting the oss'-examination. will you
please state how and where you first met
this MANI"
Il think" said the lady with. the sharp
Never mind what you think" inter-
ruptsd the lawyer We want facts here
We don't care what you think, and we
haven't any time to waste in listening TO
what you think. Now. please tell us where
and when it was that you first met this
man" q.
The witness made no reply.
Come, come. urged the lawyer. Il de-
mand an answer to my question"
Still TO response from the witness
Your honor" said the lawyer, turning
to the court, Il think / am entitled TO an
answer to the question have put"
The witness Will please answer the
question" said the court, in impressive
tones.
Cant" said the lady
why not?'' -
"The court doesn't care to hear what I
think, does it?" 81
No" 81 II
Then there's no use Questioning me any
further. | am not ia lawyer. l can't talk
without thinking" .
The times., 1899-02-26
4 Song of Love.

Ny love has eyes Of gold and golden hair,
My love has beauty a crown TO wear,
Aud goodness like spotiess robe upon her;
good and dear and fair!
Ny love las smiles that make old age grow
young.
Hands like white roses, and silver tongue;
And yet, by me, who through Gods grace have
won her.
How can her praise be sung?
In heaven less IS it Of heaven that they singY
Rather Of some fiiorn remembered thing.
So would sing tie winter Of life without her
Who taught iny lie It's spring.
Bat they Nle in The outer darkness wake,
And keep lightle-s vigil for her sake,
These ihc Wild iasa!y. hopeless songs about her,
Which praise her best shall make
l. Nesbii, in Black and White.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-12-08

A Nebraska City special says: Sem
stor Hayward has been in q semi-com
atose state since 7 o'clock Monday ev
ening. He takes very little nourish-
ment and is unable to respond to
questions. At 10 o'clock Monday morn
ing his temperature was IO4, pulse 1873
and irregular, and respiration 40. He
is falling fast and at / o'clock there is
but little change. DR.. Written and
the family fear that the end is neal.
At 8 p. IN. Senator Hayward is in &
comatose condition. His temperature
Is 1903, pulse 100 and respiration SO. He
is falling rapidly. He a live but q
few hours.
At " o'clock this Tuesday morning
Senator Hayward is still alive. He
may linger for many hours, but all
hope Of recovery is abandoned.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-12-08

Time was when the word plague"
filled every heart with horror. Amer
lea has never been devastated by the
fell disease and now when n vessel
from Brazil has arrived at New York
with several cases on board there 10
nothing to fear, for they have been
promptly Guaranteed. The black
DEATH" as the plague has been appro-
priately named, is always present in
Asia, where native ignorance and dis-
regard Of cleanliness have rendered
It epidemic. Europe. which was peri
odically dccimated by this fatal putrid
fever. has got rid Of 1t by proper at
tention to sanitation. The United
States with Its good drainage, good
living and the accompanying increased
vitality has nothing to fear from the
presence of a few isolated cases at the
New York quarantine.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-12-08
TERSE TELEoRAPHlc TICKS

General Leonard Wood says the re-
port that he was to succeed General
Sternberg as surgeon general of the
army was without foundation.
The official report on the condition
of the transport Manauense gives the
details, and says that the boat was in
perfect shape when it left San Fran.
cisco.
Nicholas Putt, a laborer, shot Mary
Wiclgornska, who resisted his atten-
lions, at Toledo, Thanksgiving even
ing and then shot himself. The girl
will recover, but Putt will die.
The funeral Of ex-senator Thomas
w. Upton of Nebraska took place liz
Washington Thanksgiving afternoon
from his late residence. Interment
was made in Rock Greek cemetery.
The Chicago board Of education has
adopted u resolution calling for an in
quiry as to to whether the board may
not enter the book publishing field
with profit to itself and the public.
1t was officially announced at Lon
don that General Methuen was slight
ly wounded at the battle Of Modder
river. Communication is open with
Modder River, but as no further news
has come, it Is supposed General
Methuen is pushing forward.
The Spanish cannon captured az III
Caney and presented to Allegheny, Pa.
was unveiled with appropriate cere-
monies In the presence Of q vast con
course Of people. Private James Skar.
key was killed while firing . salute by
the premature discharge of q cannon.
A very general observance of the
holiday marked Thanksgiving at the
national capital. The day was more
closely observed at the executive man.
sion than for years. Tho house was
closed TO visitors and business was al.
most wholly suspended.
Thomas Brinegar fell into q hole al
the Burlington depot at Salem two
months ago and sued the company for
81, 800 damages. Recently he compro-
missed the case for SIT cash. He evi
IDENTIFY thought that SIT In hand was
worth more than 81, 500 in court a quar-
ter of q century.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-12-08
LAY DOWN ARMS
Eight Hundred Filipinos Sur
render In a Body.
SMALL FORCE ffff(T THE CAPTURE
Rapid Advance of Troops Into tho
Interior-Natives Of MADAME Turn
On The RcvoiutIonists-Great-
est Triumph OF tho war.

A Manila, Dec. 2, geo n. m. dispatch
tays General Common surrendered 500
officers and men with rifles, several
Americans and seventy Spanish prison
ers and the garrison at Bayombong,
province of Nueva vizcaya, to Lieu.
tenant Monroe, with fifty men of the
Fourth cavalry.
Considerable interest il felt at Wash
Ington in the news Of the surrender,
particularly rs the number Is said to
exceed that captured by tho Ameri-
,an troops at any one time. Bayom-
Dong Is the city 70 which Aguin aldo at
,ne time contemplated retreating for
The purpose of locating the rebel zap
ital, after he was forced to flee from
rarlac, but the American troops
pressed him so hard that he was un.
able to carry out his intention. Gen
sral Otis dispatch repeating informa-
ton received from General Lawton,
said IL indicated that Bayombong had
been captured on the 2sth Of Novem-
Der and Is thought that is the same
Jlace referred to in the Manila dis
patch. No information had been re-
,civcd ut the war department regard
ing the surrender.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-12-08
He CUT HIS THROAT
Tragedy on Short Line Passen,
ger Near Plainview.
A DESPERATE PRISONERS MAD ACT
Eludes Vigilance Of Sheriff. who Wa.
Taking Him to tho Sioux Falls
Penitentiary-Nsws of Nebraska
The First snow Storm.

A Plainview, Neb., November 30 spe.
cial says: A man named James Rogers,
on the Pacific Short Line passenger
train going east, committed suicide
just before the train reached Plainview
today. He was in charge of Sheriff +.
M. Sweeney and a deputy, under SEN
tence for horsestealing and was en-.
route to the Sioux Falls, s. d., peni.
tertiary, having been convicted at
Bell Fourche. He cut his throat with
a pcnknife and expired in a few mo-
ments. ,
Tae body was taken from the train
ut Plainview and prepared for burial.
Rogers had the reputation in the Black
Hills of being a desperate character
and he was closely guarded on the
trip by the sheriff and his deputy, but
in some way eluded their VIGILANCE
and managed to cut his throat.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-12-08
Ho me for rr,endle.s Case.

In the district court of Lancaster
county, the case wherein the officers Of
the Home for the Friendless seek to
compel Secretary of State Porter to
approve their claim for reimbursement
Of their trust fund was argued. The
society claims that while it was resist
ing the operation Of the law placing
the home in the hands of the state it
expended several thousand dollars be-
longing to a trust fund which had been
given it for the support Of INDECENT
childen and old people. 1t presented q
claim Of the state officers for REIN.
bursement and the secretary Of state
declined to approve it. The society
officers appealed TO the district court
Tor a writ Of mandamus to compel him
to do this.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-12-08
Placed Under . Peace Bond.

Gerhard Mciner, q German farmer
living in the eastern part Of Cook
county, was placed under a peace war
ran on complaint Of his wife, and
later Meiner filed a complaint against
his wife charging her with stealing his
property. This woman is Meiner's
second wife. His first wife died very
suddenly nearly two years ago and
Mcincr was charged with having
caused her death, but the coroner's in
vcstigation failed to hold him respon-
sible. Soon after the death of his wife
Meiner went on the hunt for another
and while OF this mission in Lincoln
created quite q sensation. 1t is not
likely any serious trouble will occur.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-12-08
HE SAVED THEIR LIVES
Lieutenant Gilmore and Party Owe Their
Lives to Aguinaido.

Lieutenant Gilmore and rarty Owe fheii
Lives to Aguinaido.
When the landing party from ths
United States battleship Oregon, un'
der Licutenant-C Commander McCracken,
took the town OF vigan, province OF
South Ilicos, last Sunday, says a Ma.
Mia dispatch of December 2, they found
there an escaped prisoner, A. l.. Som
cnsheim, who furnished the first au-
thentic account of the experiences of
Lieutenant James G. Gilmore, of the
gunboat Yorktown, who, with q party
Of the Yorktown, was captured by the
insurgents near Baler, on the east
coast Of Luzon, last April while maxi
ing an examination OF the mouth Of
the river in IN armed boat.
Mr.. Sonncnshein was imprisoned at
Abra for n long time with Lieutenant
Gilmore and eve sailors, but con-
trived to escape, carrying a concealed
note, written in naval cipher, dated
Abra, November 10, addressed to "Any
Naval Officer" and saying:
"You may have perfect confidence in
anything the bearer says" The note
was signed Gilmore"
According to Mr.. Sonnenshein, when
Lieutenant Gilmore's launch entered
the river, from Baler harbor, under
cover of Ensign w. II. Standley's gun,
the landing was received with three
volleys. Two Of the Americans were
killed and two mortally wounded.
Every man was hit, Lieutenant Gil
more receiving a flesh wound in the
leg, and his foot stuck fast in the mud.
1t was a choice between surrender and
being slaughtered.
Lieutenant Gilmore asked the terms
OF release, but they were of such char.
actcr II was impossible for him to meet
them, although he made an effort to
do SO.
The Americans were then bound
hand and foot and taken to San Isidro,
when General Luna ordered their exc.
cution. They were marched to the
plaza, and in the presence of a great
crowd, were aligned to be executed.
Lieutenant Gilmore said: "As an
American officer and gentleman, I pro-
test against being shot with my hands
tied"
Aguinaldo interfered and prevented
the execution. When General Lawton
approached San Isidro last June, the
AMERICANS were removed to Abra.
where they were kept confined in cells
for two months. Subsequently they
were allowed greater liberty, but the
report thai Lic1ssnt Oil N ore was
given a house and servant Is untrue.
He had the same quarters as the men,
and the Americans were given the same
allowance as the Spanish prisoners
five cents a pay with which to buy rice
and bananas, virtually the only ra-
lions.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-12-08
Warmest on Record.

The month of November held up it's
remarkable record to the last, and now
has the distinction of going down on
the records as the warmest November
since the university weather station
was established. The mean tempera-
ture was 46.G degrees, which is o de-
grces above the normal. In 1882 the
mean was 43, in 1890 1t was Al and in
1898 it was 40. The precipitation was
.5s inches, which is rs inches below
the normal. Eleven months of the
year 1899 show an average daily excess
of temperature of 4 and an accumulated
deficiency of 4.03 inches in the pre-
ciuitation.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-12-08
Eleven Hundred RrandA.

Eleven hundred brands have been re.
corded by Clerk Sterrett in the Office Of
the secretary of state. When the law
providing for a state brands and marks
committee went into effect some were
of the opinion that 10000 brands would
be filed. The indications now are that
not to exceed 1000 will be filed by the
first of the year. A fee of 81. so is re-
CURED for each filing. Tho committee
will hold a meeting at the first of the
year and pass on the priority of the
brands on file. Proof may be required
in some disputed cases in which more
than one person claims the same brand.
After the first Of the year the person
who first filesa brand with the commit
tee is entitled to hold a prior claim to
such brand.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-12-08
Fight Growing hitter.

The fight in the township of Monroe
1ver the question of incorporation is
waging bitterly. On December 20 it
will be carried into the courts. Al
bert & Reeder being the attorneys to
handle the case for the petitioners,
and Whitmeyer & Gondring for the
faction opposed to Incorporation. The
two local papers Of Monroe, the Re-
publican and the Looking Glass, are
arrayed for and against incorporation,
respectively, and it is in q measure due
to this, as we'll as personal luminosity
to Editor Gerard on account of his
prohibition policy, that the Office Of
the Looking Glass was broken into
and wrecked last week.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-12-08
An Honest Editor.

At a recent meeting of the Wisner
.own board a printing bill which had
been allowed at the legal rate Of 81
per square first insertion, was, or tho
advice of Editor REMOVER, of the Wis
ner Chronicle, reconsidered and cut
down to 25 cents. In his defense of
the action of the board in last weeks
issue of the Chronicle, Editor REMOVER,
state regent and reformer, admits that
he charged the village of Wisner from
January /, 1887, to January /, 1890, ST.
per square first insertion, for publish
ing ordinances, ETC., but finding that
he had ignorantly been charging rs
cents per square too much, had only
charged 25 cents straight since that
tim 4.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-12-08
THE GOVERNOR PRocLAIMs
Calls Attention to Senator Hayward's
Ueath-FIags mt Half Mast.

Calls Attention to Senator Hayward's
Ueath-FIags mt Half Mast.
The following proclamation has been
issued by direction of Governor Poyn.
ter:
To the people Of the state OF Nebras-
ka-Monroe l.. Hayward, senator Of
United States, died ut his home in Ne
brasla City, Nebraska, at $50 this
morning. In him the state has lost
one Of it's most illustrious citizens and
faithful servants, His participation in
the early organization of state
government was marked by an un-
swerving fidelity Of a very high order,
and the care manifested by him in all
matters Of public Importance showed
the zeal with which he guarded the in
terests of his adopted state. The close
Of his too brief career as a senator Of
the United States Is regretted by all.
His private life was gentle and noble,
and his Hrmness of disposition won the
respect of all.
In sorrowing testimony Of the loss
which has fallen upon our state, I di-
rect that on the day of the funeral all
flags upon the armories and public
buildings of the state, counties, school
districts and municipalities will be dis
played at half mast until the day fol-
lowing the funeral.
In testimony whereof, I have hero
unto set my hand and caused to DO
affixed the great seal of Nebraska.
Done at Lincoln this 5th day Of De-
AID. 1899.
(SeaD WILLIAM A. POINTER.
the Governor:
w. +. PORTER,
Secretary of State.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-12-08
MODERN LIBRARY METHODS
Program For the state Library Associ-
alton.

Program For tho State Library Associ-
alton.
The Nebraska library association
will hold its annual meeting in on
nection with the state teachers asso-
citation meeting at Lincoln, December
s6. Modern library methods will DO
shown for the benefit Of country IL
braries. The delegates will be given q
chance to acquire considerable knowl.
edge about ~cataloging, care Of books
and other technical points. One hum
dred libraries in the state will be in
vited to send representatives. Tho
program prepared for the evening In
cludes the following: Starting Q
Small Library" Vice President w. 1.
wyer of Lincoln Of the university Of
Nebraska library; reference Work."
Miss Edith Tobitt Of Omaha; Further
Library Legislation in Nebraska"
State Librarian ID. A. Campbell, Lin
coin.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-12-08

A new postal line has been estab-
lished between Albion and Columbus.
The order establishing it will go into
effect immediately. and from now on
Albion will have two mails daily in
stead Of n as formerly. One of the
mails will be carried on a freight train
on the branch line of the Union Pa
cific, which runs from Columbus to
Sioux City. There is general rejoicing
in Albion on securing an additional
mail.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-12-08
CHANGE FAVORED BY MANY
Representation In National Convention
Discussed.

Representation In National Convention
Discussed.
In support of an argument made by
the New York Press that the basis of
representation in republican national
conventions should be changed, that
paper will publish a number Of opin-
ians received in reply to an effort to
poll the national committeeman upon
the subject. United States Senator
Hanna and Charles s. Brayton of
Rhode Island are non-committal.
Henry c. Payne of Wisconsin, SEN
ator Scott of West Virginia, L. +. Hub
bard of Minnesota and Frederick S.
Gibbs of New York all favor a change.
The concensus of their opinion is cx-
pressed by Mr.. Payne, who protests at
length against n policy which allows
lone republican in Mississippi forty
times as much voice in naming q Fan
didate as II republican in the state of
Illinois,"
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-12-08
Fund for Wife OF Gr,J,cx.

Milton Bardc, manager Of the up
holstering department at the Missouri,
Kansas q Texas shops at Scdalia, Mo.
n a local paper suggests that he will
be OF the l0o, 900 persons to con-
20 cents each to a $4,000 fund
TO be presented to the widow of Capt.
charles v. Gridley, who commanded
Admiral Dewey's flagship at the battle
d Manila. Mr.. Barde suggests shat
Mrs. Helen Gould be made treasurer of
he fund.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-12-08
SAYS THAT IT IS BANKRUPT
Greater American Exposition Confcsses
Itself Insolvcnt.

Itself Insolvent.
The Greater American exposition
association was to have appeared be.
fore Judge Munger in United States
court at Omaha Wednesday, and
through its officers show cause why it
should not be adjudgcd bankrupt. In
stead Of the officers appearing, they
were represented by their attorney, w.
D. McHugh, who fled an answer, ad-
mitting all the allegations alleged In
the petition Of the creditors. This gave
the case q new phase, as it was ex-
pected that a general denial would be
filed. However, the attorney pleaded
that he was not ready to 60 to trial,
and took advantage of the ten days
continuance provided for under the
provisions of the statute. The answe
admits that the corporation was in
solvent several weeks prior to tho
close of the show.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-12-08
Nominate a Hardin Man.

June w. Gayle Of Owen county. Ken.
iucky, was nominated for congress by
the Seventh district democratic con
vention. The nomination was made
on tho si~xty-sevcnth ballot. Gayle
was a candidate for state auditor be.
tore the state democratic convention,
but went down with the slate of p.
Wat Hardin at the hands Of the Goebcl
slatc. Gayle Is u business man.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-12-08
Burned to Death In HI. Home.

News has inst reached Fairmont Of
the death of w. b. Shankin at Kelso,
Wash. Mr.. Shankin was an old resi-
dent Of Fillmore county and was con-
sidered well-to-do. His wife died and
left him with two sons. The oldest
came In possession OF the farm. Mr..
Shankin went to Kelso, took a claim
and built q house nad was living
alone. On the 20 his house was burned
and his body was found In the ruins.
The remains wese taken to Illinois for
burial.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-12-08

Barr Parker Is in Lincoln after an
absence of two years. For the past
ten months he has been in Havana, act
ing as agent for several firms who were
looking after commercial opportuni-
ties In the new country. Mr.. Parker
states that the Influx Of people to Cuba
has not been as great ms was antici-
pated, but he believes this is largely
due to the uncertainty of the policy Of
the government. As soon as the PEG.
pie in the United States know how
Cuba Is 10 be governed permanently,
there will be a rush to take advantage
Of the many business chances On every
hand.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-12-08
Oppose Seating OF Quay.

The democratic state executive COM
nittee ut Pittsburg made public n
memorial addressed to the democratic
members of the United States senate
setting forth that the appointment of
senator NJ. s. Quay by the governor
was unlawful and in contradiction of
the provisions Of the constitution Of
pennsylvania, and urging them to on.
pose his being given n seat.