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The Red Cloud chief., 1899-05-13
MEET A REBEL BAND.
Men Under Iawton Surprised by Filipinos
None Killed.

None Killed.
WAsuISeTo May 10-The follow.
ing was Just received from Manila:
MANILA, May 0.-6:25 p. ma re-
connoitering party from Major Gencr-
al Iawton's command, and which con-
sisted of two companies of the Mime
sofa regiment and two companies of
the Oregon regiment under command
OF Major Diggles of the Minnesota
regiment. advanced yesterday to a
point near San Miguel. which is about
twelve miles north of Balinag. There
the Americans were met with a volley
from force of rebels behind trench.
Major Diggles was wounded.
Major Diggles was wounded in the
head and private together with ten
typhoid patients, were brought to Ma
Mia today. The Don Jose, the last OF
the missing steamers under the 'Ameri-
can flag, which were detained by the
insurgents since the beginning of the
war, was found by the gunboat Manila
at Batangas and arrived here today.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-05-13
VIM. X. Bowen q Suicide.

At Omaha Saturday morning tho
body OF William II. Bowen was found
in the cellar of his home at 27Oo Dodge
street. He had committed suicide at
an early hour by shooting himself
through the head with a revolver. For
the past twenty-six years Mr.. Bowen
has been the grand secretary of the
Masonic grand lodge in Nebraska and
is well known to members of the Or
der throughout the state. The cause
of the rash act Is attributed to worry
over money matters and the fact Of
his sons recent enlistment in the reg
ular army, to which Mr.. Bowen wa9
much opposed.
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Saturday, May q.

The house and contents of Mary j.
Newell, living five miles north of
Plainvicw, burned down. The loss
is little over 1000 and is partially
covered by insurance.
A l6-year-old son Of Farmer c. C.
Doescher, residing near West Point,
was terribly bruised in the face by the
kick of vicious horse. He was taken
TO Wese Point where his injuries were
attended to.
Attorney John c. Watson Of Nrbras-
ka City has filed his answer to the
charges asking for his disbarmcnt He
asks for an immediate hearing, and
waves all legal proceedings necessary
70 secure his appearance.
Frank Gerlow, a farmer near Auburn,
started TO burn brush in his bayfield,,
IL got away from him and burned up
.welve tons Of hay, a wagon, and bad,
Iy injured horse. Later windstorlr
blew down his hay shed, demolishing
another wagon, and moving his larg,
barn partly of its foundations.
Mr.. Hart of Fairmont called in {
doctor to set broken leg for three
year-old child. The doctor, after ex
animation, pronounced the leg no
brobcn, but pulled out darning needl'
which had been driven into the thig'
full length.
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THE FIRST RELIEVED.
NEBRASKA SOLDIERS MAY
FIGHT NO MORE.
Ad1utant- General Corbin Writes that the
Date of Sailing Depends ON Arrival of
ships-Other Nebraska News of More
Than Passing Interest.

No definite news was received from
Washington Tuesday as to when the
First Nebraska regiment will sail. All
answers from Washington received dur
ing the past month were of the same
nature, in effect that the troops at Ma
nila would begin TO sail May 5, and
that all volunteer regiments would
probably be home by the last OF June.
Assistant Secretary Of War Meiklejohn
has repeatedly written in this strain,
except that he recently fixed the date
Of the sailing at about May II.
Adjutant General Corbin has written
repeatedly to the state military officers
that Nebraska troops would sail about
May and that all were expected home
on the last of June, He has repeated
ly stated that soldiers would receive
discharges by applying for them.
Another letter received Tuesday tells
the same story, except the movement
of the regiment will depend on arrival
of transports now on way to Manila.
Friends and relatives of the First
Nebraska read Tuesday with pleasure
n special from Washington announcing
that President Mckinley had been
shown dispatch from Manila in which
the First Nebraska asked to be re-
lievcd from the firing line and that
the president had directed cable orders
granting the request, IL General Otis
had not already granted it. 1t was an
nounced in addition that President
Mckinley complimented the First Ne
braska regiment very highly for the
work IL has done in the campaign. The
Washington special announced that
there were only 375 Nebraska men at
the front at this time, the others hav'
ing been relieved from the firing line.
The appointment of Major Charles
w. Weeks, commandant of the univer-
sity cadet battalion, as a second lieu
tenant in the regular army. was also
announced. Senator Thurston, upon
the suggestion of Senator Hayward,
presented Mr.. Weeks name to take the
place of Paul NJ. Vandervoort, who
failed to pass the examination.
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Farmer Badly Injured.

Otto Alquist, a farmer living about
two miles from Osceola, met with a
very bad accident day or two ago,
He had been to Osceola to get lister
to put in his corn, and returning hom e
the horses ran away, throwing Mr. AL
quist into ditch. lister, wagon and all
on top of him. He was found IN the
evening in the ditch by j. l.. Makever,
and taken TO his home, where doctor
was called. He was found to be very
badly bruised up up and his right leg
was broken below the knee.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-05-13
CATHOLIC KNIGHTS GATHER.
Many Delegates Being Entertained at
Kansas City.

Kansas CITY.
KANSAS CITY, May l0.-Nearly 100
delegates, with as many more visitors,
from all parts of the country, were in
attendance today upon the opening
session OF the twelfth biennial supreme
council Of the Catholic Knights of
America. The feature of today's pro-
gram was the solemn high mass held
at st. Patrick's cathedral. The officers
and delegates formed in line at 9:3O
o'clock this morning and marched to
the church; headed by the uniform
rank company from Vincennes, Ind,
under command Of Gen. J.W. Norhaus,
supreme commander-in-chief. The cere-
monies at the cathedral were impress
sive. Father r. +. Lillis of this city
preached the sermon.
At noon the first regular session of
the council was held at Lyccun hall,
The delegates were welcomed by May
or Jones, Edward Feeney of Brooklyn,
supreme president, responding. Frank
Walsh followed in an address on be-
half Of the Kansas City members.
Routine matters took mp the remain
der of the session and an adjournm mt
was had until tomorrow, when the
real work of the council will begin.
In the afternoon the knights and
their ladies were taken for drive
! over the city
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Tar.5Lsy May 4.

The northwest Nebraska reunion is
this year to be held at Plainvicw.
The city OF Ord il arranging to re-
fund the water bonds and iss nc more
To improve the pumping plant, which
has become inadequate.
Ex-Oil Inspector Hilton and his
bondsmcn have been held liable 10y
the supreme court for the payment OF
S502a. 30 due the state as fees collected
by Hilton and his deputies for the in
spcction Of gasoline.
The death OF Bertha Grcegcr of
Grand Island has been somewhat OF IA
mystery, but all doubt as to the cause
has been dispelled since chemical
analysis OF the contents of the stom-
ach disclose strychnine. Miss Grecger
was found dead on the parlor floor. IL
is believed letter from her betrothed
breaking the engagement led her to
commit suicide.
After heavy dust storm at Norfolk
clouds gathered towards evening and
rain came down in a quick succession
of heavy showers with sharp light
ming and heavy thunder, lasting for
several hours. Streets were sheets of
water, but little damage resulted cS-
cept i'm the west end, where streets,
walks, lawns and fields suffered from
the torrent of water.
l.. Ball, Il. W. Smith, &. i. and ID.
Gardner, j. +. Farmer and Il. y. An
derson. discharged members of the
First Nebraska, who are stranded in
San Francisco, applied to the govc . "
for transportation home. Adjntant
General Barry has informed them that
the state has no appropriation for the
purpose, and advised them To apply 70
Major Long, depot quartermaster at
San Francisco.
Eleven companies OF the Nebraska
National guard have been mustered in
and the twelfth soon will be. Their,
are two candidates for the position o
colonel of the regiment They are
Captain Campbell OF Company +, other
wise known as the Lincoln Light In
fantry, and William Bischoff, Jr., o.
Company c, Nebraska City. Mr.. Bis
choiY was colonel of the Second regi
ment when the state troops were mo
bilized in Lincoln.
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Tuesday, May q.
The German government is bent OIL
excluding American meat.

The German government is bent OIL
excluding American meat.
Otto Alquist of Osccola received n
broken leg and was otherwise bruised
in runaway.
j. Il. Davis of Butler county dropped
dead while hitching his horse to
buggy to go to church.
David Jolly, an old man living at
Fairmopt, slipped and fell on a muddy
walk, breaking his right arm.
Amy T.. Hopkins of Omaha has sued
the Omaha Water company for $4,000
for injuries received in the Patterson
building fire.
A young man named Lauterback nj
Neigh was trying To load a revolver
The ball has not been located bnt it Is
thought he will recover.
Colonel John =. Bratt, formerly OF
the First Nebraska, has placed Span
ish pack on exhibition in the adjutant
generals Office at Lincoln.
The American Exchange Nationa
and First National banks of Lincoln
have consolidated. The consolidated
banks will be known as the First Ma
tional.
There is great deal of outspoker
discomfort among the Beatrice parents
Of boys in the Philippines. The re
ported request OF the regiment to b'
relieved from activs duty has caused
much alarm.
Miss Bloss OF Wilcox, who took pari
green because n married man had beei
too intimate with her, is recovering
James Clifford, whom il is alleged i
responsible, has returned to Wilco
and denies the girls story.
Colonel Victor Vifquain of the Thir
Nebraska regiment has filed his re
port for the month of April with Ao
jutant General Barry. The regimen
is now at Augusta, Ga, awaiting mus
ter out, which has been ordered I
take place May H., The report gives
brief account of the return of the reg
ment from Havana.
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NEWS OF NEBRASKA
CONDENSATION OF IMPOR-
TANT NEWS ITEMS.
Short and Filthy Paragraphs which Tell
of what Ras Happened or VIII Hap
pcn In Our Com monwssi Tho News
BrIeHy Summarized.
"Wednesday. May q.

Wymore has secured the reunion OF
he southeastern Nebraska veterans
association, which is TO be held In Au.
gust.
Table Rock is face 10 face with n
"drouth" that Is to last a year. The
saloon licenses have expired, and the
new officials are "agin" the traffic.
The board OF public lands and build
ings has approved plans for new
boiler house to be constructed at the
institution for the deaf and dumb at
Omaha. II IL to cost 81. 200.
Fred w. Miller OF Falls City is TO be
census supervisor for the First con
grcssional district, he being the choice
of Senator Hayward and Congressman
Burkctt. The position carries with II
the appointment OF rs subordinate
census enumerators.
The state university weather depart
nent says: The past week has been
warm, with high winds, much sun
shine, and an excess of rainfall, which
has been above normal except in n few
rDuutltS tltUR 'ht Nbuth''h pc'''' W
the state. Most Of the rain fell In the
last two days OF the week, and the
ground was very dry In most parts of
the state during the greater part OF
the week.
The past week has been favorable
for farm work, and rnpid progress has
been made in most counties. However,
in n few localities. the dry soil the first
OF the weel, retarded the work some
what Small grain Is now nearly all
sown, and the early sown is coming
up rather uncvenly In most localities
because Of the dry condition OF The
soil. Winter wheat has improved
slightly in the extreme southeastern
counties, but most of the crop in tho
state is dead. Flowing for corn has
been general In all the counties, and q
large proportion OF the corn ground is
now ready TO plant, but as yet very
little corn has been planted.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-05-13
Laughs NJ Reports.

OTTUMwA, la. May lO.-C. A. Walsh,
secretary of the democratic national
committee, arrived home today from
the Klondike, where he has been the
past eighteen months. He laughs at
the story that he cleared $4,000 to
500, 600, but admits he has valuable
claim. lie will return to Dawson City
in June for a short stay. He still owns
he Klondike advertiser.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-05-13
Fremont Horse Has a Record.

II is not often that horse runs
through store, but that was the case
at Fremont one recent morning. Chris
Hanson was driving a young horse
that became unmanageable and dumped
him out and left the cart at tcle-
phone pole. II galloped in at the front
door of Pillsbury & Veazic's hardware
store and out the back door without
spilling even nail. The horse was
severely hurt.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-05-13
THE THIRD NEBRASKA.
Colonel Vifqusin Forwards Report of lt
Condition for April.

COIOnei Ntfquain FORWARDS REPORT ot he
Condition for April.
Colonel Victor Vifquain of the Third
Nebraska has filed his report for the
month Of April with Adjutant-General
Barry. The regiment is now ut Au-
gusta, Ga, awaiting muster ut,which
has been ordered to take place May IL.
The report gives brief account of the
return of the regiment from Havana
the last Of April. The enlisted men
present for duty numbered TAO, and the
number Of commissioned officers pres
edt for duty was forty-two. There
were seventy-nine enlisted men on
special duty. Twenty-four sick and
three in arrest or confinement. The
aggregate strength Of the regiment
absent and present, is Ola. Elmer Clay
berg, private of company c, is re-
ported confined in the government
hospital for the insane at Washington,
d. &,
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Spanish Souvenir.

Colonel John p. Bratt, formerly Of
the First Nebraska volunteers, has
placed a Spanish pack on exhibition in
the adjutant generals Office at Lincoln.
II was secured at Manila and belonged
to member of the Seventy-third
Spanish infantry that was camped
near the quarters of the First Nebras-
la after Manila was taken. 1t is in
the form Of a pouch bag, made of white
canvass, with loose covering of black
oilcloth.
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A FATAL QUARREL.
An Aged Man Killed In q Land Dispute.
Head Crushed with u Club


Oscar Zeager of Decatur was taken.
10 Tekamah under arrest charged
with the killing Of John Egleton by
striking him on the head with Whit
fletree from the effects of which Egle-
ton died few hours later. The differ
cnce arose over the ownership of some
vacant town lots in Decatur townsite,
which both parties were claiming the
right TO cultivate. The murdered man,
was about fifty-five years of age and
leaves wife and several children,
some Of whom are married. lie bora
the reputation Of being quiet. inof.
fensive citizen and had been cultivat-
ing this land for twelve years to which
his right had been recently disputed.
Oscar Zeager is married man about
thirty years old.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-05-13
SENTENCE IS COMMITTED.
Sentence OF Life Prisoner Shortened to
Fifteen Years.

WASHINGTON, d. c., May 1O.-The
president has commuted TO fifteen years
the life sentence of Ellsworth dc
France, convicted in Nebraska in 1893
of the highway robbery of a mail
messenger. The amount secured from
the messenger 10y DeFrance was only
one cent, but the crime was the cause
for which the late Judge Dundy gave
him the limit.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-05-13
MEN AND WOMEN.

Richard Mansfield smokes cigar
made eccecirlly for his private use.
DIR. Nans,n never wears an overcoat
In latitudes south of Greenland.
Women to be al all friendly must
hold each other up 10 the top-notch OF
critical surveillance.
Tolstoi never uses whip when
driving. II talk to my horses" he
Gays; IL don't beat them"
Lord Rosebery, II 10 said, knows
more about practical farming than any
other person in England.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-05-13
Nax Aftar lha Hall.

Johnnie (whose mamma has a head
ache)-"Am really so bad, mamma"
--Mamma"Yes, Johnnie. you are a very
bsd boy" johnnie tref1ectivelyl-
"Well, anyhoy. You ought to be glad
I'm not twins" Harlem Life.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-05-13
To Repeal the Law.

An effort is being made by citizensef
Humboldt to have the ordinance levy
ing tax on the express company and
other corporations repealed. Those in
terested claim the express company
will discontinue their free delivery ot
goods, thus virtually making the baSt
ness men pay the tax.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-05-13
shoots Himself Accidentally.

At Neigh a young man named Lau.
terback was trying to load revolver
and it was accidentally discharged, the
ball entering the abdomen below the
diaphragm. The ball has not been
located as yet, but another explora-
tion will be had in hopes Of locating
it. lie seems to be suffering but little
and it is possible that he may rreover
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-05-13
strike OF Molders at Lima.

LIMA, o., May 10.-The molders at
the Lima locomotive and machine
works struck today because FIVE OF
their number were laid off. The COM
pany conceded to their demands for
an increase Saturday, but this morn
ing laid off five men and the others
st ruck
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-05-13
state Railroad Assessments

The state board of equalization met
recently to consider the valuation Of
railroad property for purposes of state
assessment, The hoard did not COM
plete its work but it is understood that
there will be no change in the valua'
ton. The board is comprised Of Gov
ernor Poynter, Treasurer Meservs and
Auditor Cornell
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-05-13
PARENTS GETTING ANXIOUS,
beatrice Mothers and Fathers Becoming
DIscontented and Troubled.

beatrlce motners ana Fatuers necoinhd
Discontented and Troubled.
There is great deal OF mutterin9
and not little outspoken discomfort
among the Beatrice parents of boys in
the Philippines over the alleged mis-
treatment of the First Nebraska regi-
ment. 1t is held that the regiment has
been kept at the front longer than
necessary with the number of regulars
on the island and they discuss with
alarm the rapid defamation OF the
ranks of the Nebraska regiment. This
sentiment will undoubtedly crystalize
into an open protest to the war de-
partment If assurances are not forth
coming that the boys are TO be retired
at once. The reported request Of the
regiment to be relieved from active
duty has caused much alarm here.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-05-13
Raised Figures on Bank Il Ills.

Deputy United States Marshal Keim
has returned to Omaha bring with him
w. ID. Houck, w. V. Houck, and Il. w.
Kennedy, whom he lodged in the
county Jail. They are charged with.
raising the figures on 81 and IS bil'as
and then passing the money on their
unsuspccting neighbors in the vicinity
of Fairbury. They will be held to-
await the action of the grand jury.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-05-13
STROBE for Commander.

Friends of ex-Congressman Jesse B.
Strobe among the members of the g.
A. r., at Lincoln have OF late been
urging him to become a candidate for
department commander. The election
is to be held next week when the state
encampment meets at York for threds
or four days session, beginning Tues
day.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-05-13

Hor SPRINGS, Va, May i0.-The pres
ident and Mrs, Mckinley, DIR. Rixey of
the navy, and others, reached here at s
o'clocS this morning. Their special
train was an hour ahead of time and
there was no crowd at the depot.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-05-13
MOROCCO SETTLES CLAIMS,
Presence Of Cruiser Chicago Has q whole
some Eject.

TANGIERs, Morocco, May 1O.-The
claims of the United States govern
mcnt againt the government Of Mo
rocco have been settled. The United
States Cruiser Chicago sailed from this
port today to resume her voyage around
Africa.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-05-13

Little Edith, a fresh -air-fund girl,
while taking her first walk in the
country, noticed a brilliant butterfly
alieht on the ground before her. Isn't
n too bad" she exclaimed, quickly,
"that somebody's sweet pea flower got
broken of and blown 50 far away out
NJ the garden "-Demorests Monthly.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-05-13

Joseph Haruby, said TO have been
engaged TO Miss Vlack, who has been
working in Omaha, upon learning Of
the death of his betrothed, came home
to Beemer. In the evening he went
over to Mr.. Vlack's house, and after
greeting the parents of the dead girl,
went into the chamber where the re-
mains were. In few moments the
report Of pistol was heard. Mr..
Haruby was found lying on the floor
with bullet in his brain. On his
person was found letter evidently
written before leaving Omaha stating
his intention to commit suicide and re-
questing that he be buried by the side
OF the youny lady he had loved. His.
request was granted. The remains Of
Miss Vlack and Mr.. Haruby will be
buried at Dodge, Neb., in one grave.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-05-13
SiXTEEN-YEAR-OLD SUICIDE.
Miss Mary viaob DespoDdent and De
termined to Die.

termined TO Die,
Mary Vlach, daughter of Joseph
Vlach, living three miles north OF
Beemcr, committed suicide by shoot
ing. Miss. Vlach was nearly sixteen
years old and lived with her par ents
on the farm. During the worlds fair
in Chicago she met with an accident,
injuring her knee. for which she was
obliged to undergo several operations
OF late her limb has been very painful
and she was considerably worried
over 1t. Saturday her brothers start
ed for town to call physician, and
just as they were leaving their home
heard the report of gun in the
house. Hastily returning they found
their sister lying on the floor in her
room, gaping wound in her breast, u
shotgun by her side and life extinct.
Her parents were out of the house do
ing some work. They also lcard the
report and ran to learn the cause,
finding their daughter as above stated.
Miss Vlach was bright young lady
loved and respected by all who knew
her.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-05-13
FATAL STREET DUEL.
Dispute Over Bin Ends In the killing
Of -Four Men.

OKoLoSA, Miss. May lO.-A terrific
four-handed street fight occurred here
today. The participants were DR.. j..
Murfce and son Howard on one side,
and c. ID. and w. +. Clark on the other
side. Knives and pistols were used.
Three were killed outright and the
other was mortally wounded and died
later. The killing is the result of Q
dispute over bill.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-05-13
Renews the Charter.

New YORK, May i0.-At a meeting
Of the executive committee Of the So
ciety Of Cincinnati, held today in this
city, the charter of the New Hamp-
shire society of the Cincinnati, which
has been extinct since 1924, was re-
newed
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-05-13
Cleveland to visit Ohio.

WASHINGTON, May i0.-Ex-President
Cleveland passed through here enroute
for Sandusky, o, He was travelling in
private ear. He was joined by Cap
tain Robley ID. Evan'shis favorite com
panion on his sho oting trips.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-05-13
Rising city Man Drops Dead.

]. II. Davis. an old resident of Butler
county and n prominent member OF the
Masonic fraternity, dropped dead while
hitching his horse to buggy 20 go to
church
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-05-13
Cruiser Raleigh Aground.

CHARLESTON, $. c., May l0.-The
cruiser Raleigh, which went on the
bar while entering the port early to-
day, was pulled of by tugs at high
tide and proceeded up the harbor to
her ancorage. 1t was stated by her
officers that n superficial examination
disclosed no injuries to her hull.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-05-13
Furniturc Factory Da,uare.l.

New YORK, May io.-Fire last night
damaged the six-story furniture fac
tory OF Levi Abrahams tn the extent of
$500, 900.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-05-13
No, u.ed to Fragile Ware.

Mrs. Housewife Bridget, that Is the
seventh piece Of china that you nave
broken within the past two days.
Bridget know 1t. mum. At the last
place where / worked the folks never
ate of anything but goold and silver
Someryille Journal.