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The Red Cloud chief., 1899-01-20
Wednesday, January 18.

After preliminaries in the senate,
IIalderman of Pawnee of special com
mittee to inspect inventory OF property
turned over by secretary of state, re-
ported all ok except one typewriter
replaced by one Of another brand, and
one upholstered settec ont of building
for repairs.
Schaal OF Sarpy, finding the regular
course too slow, introduced, us a
straight resolution, the same resolu-
ton he had introduced the day pre-
vious in relation To alliance with Eng
land. 1t was promptly tabled by 20 TO
IL. The regular joint resolution was
read a second time and referred to the
committee on mines and mining, COM
posed wholly of fusionists.
Bills on first and second reading oc-
cupied the time until IL o'clock, when
the special order for the day, voting
for United States Senator, was reach
cd. The voting was soon ended, and
the regular order was taken up.
The vote in detail in the senate is as
follows:
NJ. l.. Observation-Disclosures Arcnds,
Currie, Hannibal, Holbrook, Newell,
Owens, Reynolds.
w. V. Allen--Canaday, Dunn. Far
rell, Hale, Howard, Knepper, Miller,
Morgan, O'Neill, Schaal, Smith,
Spohn-l2.
A. w. Field-Allen-l.
@. NJ. Observation-Disclosures.
John l.. Webster-Crow, Noyes, Van
Dusen-3.
j. Is. Weston-Prout--l.
A. j.. Cornish-McCargar-1.
s. p. Davidson-Barton-l.
Il. X. Observation-Disclosures
John X. Little-Halderman-1.
ID. Il. Thompson-Rocke, Talbot.
l.. IL. Hinshaw-Stecle-l
AT the afternoon session, Halderman
of printing committee, submitted a re-
port recommending reconsideration of
resolution passed on the previous day
in relation TO bin files. The committee
believed the price of the Keystone file
was too exhorbitant. The report was
adopted, reconsideration had, and the
recommendation of committee that
the cheaper brand be used was adept
ed.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-01-20
Saturday, January -.

Oratory burst forth in the senate
yesterday morning as a result Of a re-
port from the committee on military
affairs touching charges made by some-
one against Colonel Stotsenburg Of the
First Nebraska. The committee on
military affairs comprises Barton of
Johnson, Steele Of Sefferson, Alex
ander Of Adams, Rookie of Lancaster
aud Hale of Madison.
The committee submitted a modified
resolution.
Grow Of Douglas offered as a substi-
tute the original resolutions toned
down somewhat
Miller of Furnas did not want to
take any action that would reflect on
the administration. He introduced u
resolution that the matter be left to
the president and secretary Of war.
Hannibal of Howa ard made another
speech, saying the boys had q govern
ment behind them that would protect
them, but no officer ought to be con-
demned without good cause.
Farrell of Merrick spoke in favor Of
the idea evolved by Miller of Buffalo.
Currie of Custer took the ground
That an innocent man always courts
Investigation. lie said he did not hes
itatc to say that Colonel S~totsenburg
was an autocrat. Senator Currie said
of his and he knew charges coming
from those Young men must be web
founded. lie favored the substitute
for the committee report.
Barton OF johnson, chairman OF the
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-01-20
Tuesday. January II.

ScUHtt HtI Yesterday NlJernOOU. III
his prayer Chaplain Gresham touch.
ingly referred to Congressman Ding
lcy's death. He expressed the hope
that all citizens might have the same
love of home and nation as the de-
parted statesman.
A petition or memorial from the G..
A.. u. post aud w. II. c. of Alma. thank
ing the legislature for its stand on the
Stotscnburg matter. was read and
placed on file.
Curric oi Custer presented the fol.
lowing list of employees and the same
was adopted: Everett Milks, engross.
ing clerk: Willard Weldon, clerk of
the committee on public lands and
buildings; w. Il. Stewart, copy holder;
John Shercl, clerk of the committee on
agriculture; T.. NJ. Ravens, clerk OF the
enrolling and ~engrossing committees;
:. {. Iianley, clerk of the engrOssing
committee: L. c. Wright, clerk Of the
committee on military affairs.
A communication from the national
live stock association was referred to
the committee on live stock and graz
Jag.
Reynolds of Dawes introduced a res.
olution declaring the bill files furnish
cd to the senate unsuitable, inferior
and announcement. The resolution
directed the secretary OF state to re.
turn the files and secure the keystone
brand OF files.
Farrell Of Merrick and Schaal of
Sarpy, both f~usionists, opposed the
resolution. O'Ncill of Holt, iusionist,
| favored the resolution because OF the
superiority of The Keystone file, Tai
bot OF Lancaster explained that there
was 70 way to securely fasten The in
| ferior file. lie moved that the rules
be suspended and the resolution be
adopted. Iii, motion carried by "a vote
of - to 3.
Schaal Of Sarpy presented the fol.
lowing:
Resolved, by the senate and
house that we AS representatives
of Nebraska, do, in justice to and
defense of the ancestral bequest of
liberty we now enjoy. ask our con
gress Mt Washington not to de-
tract or Gcprcciatc the pride and
glory of our national freedom by
forming any foreign alliance with
n nation such as Great Britain,
whose only evidence OF power Is
the starvation and robbery of her
own subjects and the oppression,
plundering and numbering of the
weak and unwarlille, who by
bribery. betrayal and invasion un-
fortunately comc in her power.
The fusionists wanted this resolu'
ton pushed to Il vote, and Canaday
called for a yea and nay vote. Prout
of Gage called attention to the nature
Of the resolution when the ~fusionist,
wanted the rules suspended. He said
il was Il joint resolution and would
have to- take the course Of "a bill. Lieu
tenant-Goyernor Gilbert sustained the
point of order.
On motion of Senator Talbot the
senate decided To take up the mattei
Of voting for Il United States senator
ms a special order at II u. m. today.
The afternoon was spent with bills
on first and second reading.
Among the bills intro iuced was one
by Newell TO prohibit any person from
holding Office who shall have default
ed in payment of taxes; one by Barton
to provide for taxation of insuranc,
and guarantee companies not organ
lied under the laws of the state, anc
one by Barton to amend Section 4 o.
the act relating to free public libra
ries and reading rooms.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-01-20
In Deeohor's I'uipll

NEW YoRK. Jas. lL-There was an
actual crush before tho opening Of the
doors OF Plymouth church, Brooklyn.
yesterday morning, Of people deter
mined to hear DR.. Newell Dwight
Hills, formerly Of Chicago. deliver his
frst Sunday sermon in the edifes.
The gathering In its different phases
brought forcibly to mind the days Of
Henry Ward Beecher, and DR.. Hills
more ardent friends were delighted
beyond expression.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-01-20
AUTONOMY FOR SANTIAGO.
Report From Cuban Emisssry Causes En-
thusiasm-Nsgrs Privsts II Trouble.

Report from Cuban Emisssry Causes En-
thusissm-NsGrs Privsts In Trouble.
SANTIAGO, Jan i7.-El Porviene pub.
fishes IN extra giving q cable mes.
sage from DR.. joaquin Castillo, now
In Washington with General Wood in
the interest Of the Santiago board of
trade. DIR. Castillo says that complete
autonomy win be granted TO the prov
ince. The whole city Is talking Of .
demonstration to collegiate the pros.
pect.
A negro private of the Twenty-third
Kansas broke into q store opposite the
police headquarters md stole . dia.
mond ring. ~ho rolioe wsro called
and the man was shot, though MOI
seriously. The local press 10 making
the most Of this situation, contending
that IL Is only another incident In the
bad history OF the negro regiment.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-01-20
NEBRASKA SENATE
PROCEEDINGS OF UPPER LEG.
lSlATlVE BRANCH
q succinet Summary of the Doings of n
weck--A Mass of Bliis, Re-oiu.
tions, t:tc.. Acted Upon.
Thursday, January ~.

The senate was called 10 order at 10
o'clock yesterday.
Prout Of Gage moved that reading Of
the journal be dispensed with. but
Withdrew motion to allow Fowler TO
introduce this resolution.
THAT tho journal be so correct.
ed nat all bills read yesterday be
shown rs read for the first time
and that the reference of bills
from No. ] 10 0 inclusive be stricl..
en- from the record"
This carried by a viva voce vote and
. little later Prout renewed his mo.
ton and the reading of the journal
was discontinued
Currie OF Custer asked unanimous
consent to substitute a bill for one he
had introduced. Talbot OF Lancaster
moved that substitute be reported by
committee instead Of the original bill.
IL was decided TO introduce the sub
etitute as All original bill, being a bill
TO provide for free attendance at the
high schools Of nonresident pupils.
Senator Grow OF Douglas, by unani-
nous consent, offered the resolution
asking for Colonel Stotzcnburg's re
moval as colonel Of the First Nebras.
Ia at Manila. The summary OF tho
resolution will be found in the house
proceedings. The rules were sus-
pended and the resolutions were
adopted by viva zoe vote, Hall of
Madison voting no.
The resolution referring the qucs-
ton OF the legality of Treasurer Me.
serves bond to the judiciary commit.
tee was adopted.
Files TO the number a. were intro.
duced, nearly oil of them aiming to
correct the Compiled Statutes Of 1897.
The afternoon session of the senate
lasted but half IN hour. Legislative
manuals OF 1899 were ordered. five
bill were introduced and the senate
adjourned.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-01-20
FRIDAY, January ~.

After prcliminarics in the house yes
terday, Fisher of Doves called for the
special order Ut II o'clock, the con-
sideration OF the Stotsenburg rcsolu-
ton. They were read and n long de-
bate started.
Jansen of jefferson said he was not
in favor ofcondemning a man unheard.
and moved the resolution be referred
TO the commandcr-in-chicf OF the army
and navy with pawor to act.
Burns of Lancaster spoke earnestly
in favor of the resolution. lie said the
colonel had no respect for the ordinary
man.
Halter of Washington spoke against
hasty action, and was opposed TO any
thing In the nature OF II secret trial.
Hardy OF Polk and Eastcrling Of Buff
falo believed investigation ought to
prccede action, and spoke against the
resolution.
Evans of Douglas called attention to
the fact that the charges were made
by responsible parties in Omaha.
Allen q. Fisher of Dawes grew in
diEnant. He said a nan in Stotsen-
burg's position could be a despot and
so manipulate his men that they would
be afraid to testify lie said the reso.
lubloh NaS ilpb lbltu w NuNb 40 DtI-
sions upon Colonel S~totsenburg. They
simply give the truth a chance to come
out.
Wilcox of Lincoln and Sturgcss of
Douglas favored it. Weaver Of Rich
ardson and Wheeler of Fuuhas opposed
It.
In the afternoon Prince OF Hall Of
fered q resolution. as an amendment,
asking the secretary of war to make
an investigation. Lost.
The previous question was called for
and debate ceased. The resolution
was adopted, re To %.
The committe on privileges and cleo
tons reported that it could not pro-
ceed with the Fillmore county contest
without the ballots of three precincts
withheld by Sheriff Ogg. The SER
gcant-at-arms was instructed to bring
the body of Sheriff Ogg, with ~pollbooks,
ballots, etc. before the house ut once.
Italler of Washington introduced a
resolution call the attention OF the
states representatives in congress that
it was the sense Of the Legislature that
the treaty of Paris be at once ratified;
that congress at once declare by reso-
luton the purpose of the United
States government to observe in deal
ing with the Philippine question the
same purse marked out for Cuba, and
that the legislature holds the views
expressed by Washington, and is OPP
posed to cntangling alliances with
England or my other European coun-
try.
Referred TO federal relations com.
mittee.
Five hundred copies of the two
messages were ordered printed.
Bills numbered from i73 to 200 we're
introduced, among them being one by
Armstrong for the establishment of u
bird days" by Weaver for the creation
Of u state insurance department.; by
Fisher for amendment to federal con-
stitution to prohibit states from des-
~franchising citizens on account OF sex;
and by Weaver providing for resident
agents for fire insurance companies:
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-01-20
Tuesday. January IL.

The house. was ready for business
promptly ut . o'clock Yesterday, and
after prclininaricS Chitteudcn Of Gage
offered u resolution providing that tho
bill files furnished by tho secretary of
state be returned and that go Key.
stone files he ordered.
Motion was loSN.
EaSterling (fuslon) of Buffalo, offered
the following resolution:
Whereas, Section 4 Of article Ill
of the constitution of the state
of Nebraska provides that mem.
Der Of the Legislature shall he al
lowed 10 cents per mile for each
mile Travelled In going and return.
ing from each session OF the lcgis.
luturc. and
Whereas. Said mileage is intend.
ed for the purpose of dcfrnyiug
the expenses ot the members,
Therefore, he H. resolved by this
lohsc that all members hereof
who use free transportation over
railrakis aud the lines Of other
public carriers in attending this
session he not allowed mileage.
and that each member file u state
mcnt with The clerk OF this house
SiiON lux uhlllttE VI ihlltN NTlNtltV
for which he paid and the number
of miles travelled that he used
transportation.
Burns Of Lancaster said that as II,
was one of the members who did no.
get passes. he moved that the matter
he indefinitely postponed.
Motion carried, 81 to 80.
Jansen of Jefferson offered "a rcso
luton relating To Congressman Ding
lcy's death. Adopted.
SturgesS of Douglas moved the ap
pointmcnt Of "A committee Of three I,
investigate charges that state officer
and state employees were riding oi
passes aud collecting mileage for til,
same. The charges had come from tn,
majority and he wanted an invcstiga
ton. The vote III "A motion to post
ponc the matter indefinitely stood :
Ia ~ and was declared lost. IL wa
adopted 10y u vote of :? to 70. Burn
or Lancaster wanted TO give this con
mittcc u stonographcr TO take cvidenc.
This was amended that the coinmittc
use one of the committee clerks al
ready appointed. Messrs. Prime,
Smithbcrger and Sturgess were al
pointed.
The committee on privileges and elc,
tons reported that County Judge ski
ten of Fillmore had refused To appca
at oon I'm response to "a subpoena wit
ballots In the contest. A. he was !
contempt of the house, it was ordcre
that the sergeant.at-arms 90 after hit
with u warrant and bring Judge Ski
ton and the ballots to the capitol.
A motion of Beverly of Douglas ths
Il committee OF five OF resolutions
appointed was tabled.
Bills were introduced and read (,
the first time and also for the secon
time.
ON motion of Prince of Hall. votiu
for United States senator vas made
special order for today at noon.
Among the bills introduced we,
two by Fisher to provide for taxatic
of telegraph and telephone compani'
of 3 per cen of gross earnings; by Pc
lard to prohibit Office holding by pc
sons In default % payment of take
by Mann To appropriate $4,000 eae
year for two years TO investigate can
es and provide methods and means
prevent swine plague and hog cholcr
II. X. 36l IL n joint resolution in +
gard to alliance with England. 1t
identical with the one introduced
the senate by Schaal of Sarpy.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-01-20
Friday. January IS.

After preliminnries in the senate
yesterday morning, a joint resolution
was introduced by request asking cou
gress to take immediate action ON the
bill now in congress contemplating
extension of the privilege of franchise
without distinction TO sex so that the
amendment may come before the sew
eral state legislatures for action. Tn.
der the rules the resolution went over.
The incident of the morning was a
motion by Prout of Gage hat the ac-
tion adopting the resolution condrm.
Iatory of Colonel Stotsenburg be re-
considered. lie did this In behalf Of
persons who did not have the privilege
Of the floor and who felt that an in
Justice had been done to a man who
had heretofore borne a good rcputa-
ton.
Grow of Douglas could see no use
In reconsidering the resolutions be
u of the unanimity of the senti-
mcnt against "this autocrat."
After ONE debate the motion Ia
reconsider carried, the vote being 81 to
g. Senators Crow of Douglas, Kneppcr,
Morgan, Owens and Smith voting no.
The idea seemed TO prevail that the
action Of the day previous was too
AAHSt Alhk ~ VI iafh W ~ -
they cut a mans head Off and inveSti-
gated afterward.
On motion Of Talbot of Lancaster
the resolution was referred to the com
mittee on military affairs for investi-
cation after an hours debate, and after
being amended shat the committee re.
port to-day.
On motion Of Canaday of Kearney
$500 copies each Of the messages OF
Governor Holcomb and Governor
Poynter were ordered printed. .
Holbrook of the committee on rules
governing joint session submitted q
set Of rules. The committee amended
rule II to read: "A call OF the house
may be made in joint session on mo
ton seconded by five members and tho
proceedings under the call shall no,
be suspended except by u majority Of
the members elect"
At the afternoon session Prout OF
Gage of the committee to assign rooms
for standing committees recommended
that the secretary of state be instruct
ed to prepare n part of the lieutenant.
governors larger room for use as q
bill room. The report was adopted.
Bills on second reading occupied
considerable time. Senate file Nos.
and 8, also Nos. 2S to AZ, inclusive
were read the second time and re
ferrcd to standing committee. A larg,
number of bills came up for reading
senate file No. "a being the last.
q. r. "a, by Reynolds by request-Joint rcsolu,
tiOn relating to an amendment to the fedora
constitution 10 prohibit the states fromdis
franchtsing citizens on account of sex
B. Il. 81 TO 80, by Talbot Amendatory Of Com
piled Statutes.
6. +. 90, by Talbot. by request-To authoriz,
state board Of health to appoint a board o
examiners Of eInbalming.
6. 7. o.. by Prout--To enable counties ana pre-
cincts TO borrow money Oh bonds, Issue bond
to aid In internal improvements, and to 10
galizc those already issued for such purposes
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-01-20
A Montreal Banker 100000 short.

MONTREAL, Jan. 17.-Albert +.
Mussen, teller of the savings depart
ment of tho Merchants bank, has been
arrested. There is a shortage In his
accounts which, it Is said, will amount
to 500, 000. His relatives are wealthy.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-01-20
More Crime 81 P.na

PANA, Ill, Jan. I7.-Yesterday after.
noon Ike Inglis shot and instantly
killed Dave Evans, q fellow negro
miner AT the springside mine. The
trouble arose over dividing their
wages. Inglis was captured and placed
In jail
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-01-20
Mig Sum for Lobbying.

LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE government
Of the Transvaal, says the Pretoris
correspon dent Of the Times, has ex.
pended nearly "a, 200, 600 sincs 1894 in
trying to influence the European press
and European officials to prevent thu
leasing of Pelagoa bay to Great Brit.
MIN
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-01-20

MINI Workers Defeat Anti-Expansioa.
PITrsBURe, Pa. Jan. IA resolu.
ton opposing the annexation OF the
Philippines was defeated ut tho United
Mine Workers. association this after
noon.
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CATARRH CANNOT BE CURED

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with local applications, as they cannot
reach the seat Of the disease. Catarrh
is a blood OF consti tUtiOnal disea 81,
and in order to cure it you must take
internal remedies. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, and acts di
rectly on the blood and mucous sur
faces Halls Ga tarrh Cure is not a
Quack medicine. 1t was prescribed by
one of the best physicians in This cOun
try for Years, and is a regular pre-
scription. 1t is composed of the bes
tOnics known. combined with the best
blood purifiers, acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect comb
ma ton of the two ingredients is what
produces such wonderful results in
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free.
+. J. CHENEY & CO., Props,
Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, price 75c.
HALLS Pills are he best.
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will also have a boat built for those
who do not wish to dress in bathing
suits, but would like the excitement of
the ride-Orlando Reporter.
Capt V. NJ. Fulcher, former citi-
zen Of this place, has been in this city
for several days during the present
week. 1t will be remembered that
at Honolulu in the Hawaiian islands,
where he amassed considerable prop
erty. We learn that Capt Fulcher,
recognizing the superiority Of Florida,
disposed of his landed interests in the
islands of the Pacific ocean for the
neat little sum of SAC, 600, and will in
vest that sum in property in the rapid
ly growing future metropolis Of the
gulf coast, Pensacola Marianna
Times Courier.
Starke's prospects Of securing the
GUNNER railroad are Frightening ev-
cry day. The first survey Of the road
will be made by Starke, and it is not
at all improbable that this survey will
be adopted as the permanent line Of
the road. However, if future develop
ments shall prove to the Cummers the
ACCESSIBILITY of leaving Starze off Of
I,Oi will N+i bio
ISOLATION of knowing that their road
has added impetus to the trade Of
Bradford county, as they will certain
~. build through some portion Of the
Bradford County Telegraph
On Tuesday, Governor ". u. BIoX-
ham made the first appointments TN
der the new law providing for the ap-
pOintment Of women as n0taries pAD
Tic, naming Miss EAic c. Ellis, of Lake
City, Miss Ida Branch, Of Barlow, and
Miss Hattie NJ. Waterbury, Of Marian
ma. rs nOtaries for the State al large
The law provides that women over 21
years OF age are hereby declared to be
eligible TO appointment by the Cover
nor as notaries public, and to hold and
exercise the Office thereof upon the
same terms and conditions, and with
the same powers and emOluments as
notaries now appointed by the Cover
u0r--Iitusyille Advocate.
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WOULD SMOKE IN GOOD TIME.

WOULD SMOKE IN GOOD TIME.
Talking about cool men on the gal
loWs-a murderer while ascending to
the death trap was offered a cigar by
a man in the crowd He accepted it,
when another man shouted:
Don't you want a match, pardner?"
''NO, thanks" was the reply, as the
sheriff was adjusting the black cap,
''I'll light it when I get there!"-At-
lanta Constitution.