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The Red Cloud chief., 1899-02-10
MAY Try |! ON AGJ|NAlDO.
Success Of the Gomez Negotiations
Leads to New Hopes.
THINK IT iSAvERy GOOD IDEA.


WAsutSoroN, Feb O. - Relieving
chat the pacifcation OF Cuba Is as
sured. as q result of the Cancellation OF
General Gomez, administration officials
are urging the President to take action
looking to the Cancellation OF Aguin-
aldo and securing his cooperation in
settling the Philippine question.
The authorities are confident that
there will be no trouble in accomplish
ing the disbandmcnt OF the Cuban
army now that its leader has consent
cd to aid the President in bringing
peace to the island. In view OF this
satisfactory outcome In Cuba IL IL
urged by some that q similar expert
ment should be tried with A~guinaldo.
Advices from General Otis show that
conditions in tho archipelago are inn
proving, He states that he is con-
tident that when the treaty Of peace is
ratified the opposition to American
control will collapse.
General Otis has before been directed
TO keep In communication with Aguin-
aldo and explain the friendly purposes
OF this government, but the point is
made that IL the commission now on
the way to the Philippines, or one OF
its members, should DO directed to
confer with A~guinaldo, as Mr.. Porter
was instructed to do with Gomez, and
explain the wishes of the President,
the backbone Of the fight against tho
sovereignty OF the United States
would be broken and n different as
pect would be placed on the situation.
IL the President chose to do so, he
could with propriety have a converse.
ton with Agoncillo, who represents
A~guinaldo, and explain the purposes
OF this government. Agoncillo has
made himself distasteful TO this gov
eminent, however, because of his nc-
ton in making public the documents
he submitted to the State department
and sending cablegrams to his chief
advising him OF the Developments in
the situation.
Through his secretary, Agoncillo
has presented ut the State department
another memorandum, showing that
the area OF territory and number
of people controlled by the "Philip-
pine republic" Is many times greater
than that controlled by Spain when
she was recognized as the sovereign OF
the archipelago, and overwhelmingly
greater than that controlled by tho
United States, which only holds Ma
Mia. He enclosed additional data at.
tempting to show the right of the Fill
ipinos to govern themselves and clos.
ing by urging that the United States
should recognize the republic. No
notice will be taken Of the comm uni
cation.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-02-10

A Valentine to Cupid.
All, little boy Cupid, l know you well;
But you're not as the poets say;
You have no arrows. that I have seen.
Though you captured my heart. one
day.
You wear more clothes than the pic
tured Love,
And to call you blind were a sin;
But I know you are Cupid, for no one
Such q number Of hearts could win.
For they all succumb to your winning
wiles.
The ~lassies. the maids. and the
DANES;
Though instead of Cupid" they call
you pet"
And Honey" and all such names.
60 I send you a valentine, Boy. today,
To say you may keep my heart, A.,
Tor It must be yours forever and aye.
Though / felt not the feathered dart.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-02-10
TO TEST BALLOT LAW
ATTORNEY QUESTIONS ITS
Brings Suit Against His successful Oppo-
nent to Gust Him From On,cc-Do-
ciares the Australian Ballot Law TN
constitutional.

Phil Il. Winter Of Omaha. who was
torncy last fall by George W. Shields,
fusionist, has instituted quo warranto
proceedings Ia the district court to-
GUST Shields. alleging the unconstitu-
tionality Of the australian ballot law
in that 1t allows the name of u candi-
date TO appear several times upon the
official ballot. This means that Mr..
Winter will drop his contest against
Shields, which Is now pending in the
county court and rely solely upon the
alleged defects In the law. Under the
law quo warranto proceedings Of the
nature involved here should bc filed by
the county attorney, but very natural
ly Mr.. Shields declined to file n suit
against himself. and thus become at
torney for his opponent, ~whcreupon
MIR. Winter employed counsel aud In
stitutcd the suit himself. In his APP
plication for the writ he alleges that
the law is contrary To the constitution
of the United States and of the state
in that IL gives one candidate m adj
vantage over another by allowing his
name To appear In as many columns OF
the official ballot as there ure parties
Of which he is u candidate; that under
the law there is no true way of de-
termining the strength of the parties;
that the present law, though amenda-
tory, does not show what IL is intended
to amend and is self-contradictory,
there being II conflict between sections
II and II, thus confusing the voter
and the parties making the count OF
the votes. He contends, in addition
To this claim against the law, that tho
nomination of Shields was due to u po-
litical bargain by means of which the
support of the populists and free silver
republicans was secured in considera-
ton OF the democratic party according
to those parties representation ON the
legislative ticket. which is alleged as
u species OF bribery.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-02-10
LABOR AND THE PHILIPPINES.
Senators Differ on tho Power to Shut Out
Products.

WASHINGTON, Feb. o. - Mr.. Chiffon
addressed the Senate this morning up
on the various anti-expansion resolu.
tions. He asserted that he was not an
anti-expantionist or anti-annexion-
list. Within proper bounds he re.
garded it as tho duty Of this coun-
try to widen its bounds. lie thought
the acquisition Of Porto Rice and tho
island of Guam was we'll thought. hut
in the acquisition of the Philippines u
grave public policy was involved. Mr..
Chiffon said II our operations were
confined to Porto Rico and Cuba we
would need no increase in the standing
army, but il the Philippines were
taken we should require an army of
600, 900 men to s~ubjugate the turbulent
clements in the islands, and pensions
would bs piled on pensions. Their
products could not be shut out from
this country.
Mr.. Foraker, interrupting Mr.. Chill
ton, called his attention to authorities
for the statement that 1t would be
competent for any state OF the Union
to protect itself in any way it saw at,
by levying import duties on importa-
lions from the Philippines.
This point was sharply controverted
by Mr.. Chiffon. The laboring people
OF the country, he added, had caught
the alarm and read a letter he had re-
ceived from the National Cigarmakers'
union urging Congress not to annex
the Philippines on the ground that il
would demoralize the labor market of
this country.
Mr.. Plat OF Connecticut said he had
studied the question pretty carefully
and he was satisfied that neither the
Filipinos nor their products could
come into this country unless Con-
gress so provided.
Mr.. Chiffon replied that this was
merely the opinion Of Mr.. Plat and
was of no actual value or effect.
The friends Of the treaty will find
themselves short OF the votes neces.
sary TO ratify the treaty and some OF
them candidly confess that such Is the
case. They are, however, still hopeful
that the shortage will be made good
before Monday.
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INSURGENTS ATTACK MANILA.
Americans and riiipinos Havo q General,
engagement

Manila, Feby., 5, s:i5 p m.-hmcri.
cans and Filipinos have FLASHED. In.
surgcnts attacked outposts Of Manila.
The clash vas brought about by three
Filipinos who sought to dart past the
piclets. They repeated the expert.
ment three times. The last time, Cor.
poral Greeley of the First Nebraska
challenged them and then fred, kill.
ing one and wounding another.
Almost Immediately afterward the
Filipinos' line from C~alvocau to Santa
Mesa, commenced . fusillado which
vas Intellectual.
The Nebraska, Montana and North
Dakota outposts replied vigorously and
held their ground until reinforcements
arrived.
The Utah light infantry finally sue.
ccedcd IL s%ilcncing a native battery.
The Third artillery also did good work
on the extreme left.
The engagement lasted over an hour.
The losses of the Filipinos cannot be
estimated ut present, but they are
known to be considerable.
The American losses are estimated
ut 20 men killed aud ie5 wounded.
Dewey came TO the rescue with the
fire from the gunboat Concord and
cruiser Charleston and the monitor
M~onadnock. When daylight came the
Americans advanced and drove tho
Filipinos from the villages. The Ne.
braslta regiment also distinguished it.
self, capturing several prisoners and a
howitzer and a very strong position at
the reservoir, which is connected with
the waterworks.
The following members of the First
Nebraska regiment are reported killed
in the insurgcnt attack at Manila.
Names of wounded are not given:
Ralph W. Kills, C. o. Ballinger OF
the omaha company.
Harry. $. Hall OF company A OF
York.
Charles II. Kccklcy, son Of ex-Sen.
ator keckley, of company A, York.
Edward Eggen of Fremont.
Louis Bcgler of Lincoln.
David Lager of company | at Ben
net.
Grin Il Curtis OF Beatrice.
James Pierce, q rcgimental must
clan.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-02-10
FILLMORE COUNTY CONTEST.
Committee Not Yet Ready with Its Re-
port Thereon.

{ Qmmittee Not Yet Ready Win Its he-
port Thereon.
The position Of the committee on
privileges and elections in the hoise
on the Fillmore contest has not been
stated to the house through the mem
bers. with the exception Of few mi
nority members at one time signed n
report recommending the ousting OF
Representative Taylor and the seating
Of NJ. Conwell. Now the one minor
ity member who signed the report has
asked that his name be taken of and
there is a strong likelihood that two
reports will come in. The minority
members have prepared another report
recommending the ousting OF both rep
resentatives form Fillmore county ON
the theory that the ballots In the three
precincts not yet counted have been
~discrcdited so that they could not be
counted. The majority Of the com
mittee has not yet agreed to this re-
port and is rumorcd that one or two
republicans favor n recount of the bal
lots in the three precincts, the ballots
for which have been In the possession
of Judge Skipton. =
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-02-10
IDA'S VALENTINES.
BY M. Louise Ford.

Vs.
"Tomorrow's Valentines Day, man.
ma, and oh, you ought to see the big
box teachers got on her desk for us
TO put our valentines in! Can l make
some more tonight? / know how to
make lovely ones!" and an eager little
lace looked up into Mrs. Lanes.
Mamma stopped down and planted a
kiss ON the rosy cheek, saying:
eyes, indeed, dear, as many as you
please. But to whom are you going to
send them all? Isn't you list about
fullf Have you remembered Rather
lne and Annie as we'll as the others?"
Eyes, mamma, and I'm going to
make one for Alec Boles: he isn't very
bright, you know, and the boys make
fun OF him. ! thought he'd like one.
I don't believe he'll have any; and
Kitty Welch has to stay at home now,
cause her brothers got the measles,
and so / thought I'd send her one,
too" replied Ida earnestly.
IL am very glad you thought OF
them" said her mamma. land here
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-02-10
Hand Torn In n Corn,h rller.

Lewie Kendall, n young man living
With his parents on their farm three
miles east of sutton. had his hand bad
ly orn up in cornsheller. The ply
sicians in charge fear that ampntation
OF the hand will he necessary. Mr..
Kendall was oiling the shellct when
his mittcn got caught in the cogs.
The Sutton schools which closed on
January Is on account of measles, have
%reopcned. There are still "a number
Of measles patients in that city.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-02-10

AprOpos.
BY Helen Chaffee.
Between the sips Of coffee
l paused a bit to say,
you've surely not forgotten
That it's St. Valentines Day?
you used. when you were counting,
To sentimental grow.
And send me at this season
Some gift quite apropos.
IF blue by chance my ball gown,
A box would come from you
Forget-me-nots containing,
And a valentine in blue.
IF sweet you said my lips were,
Like gold my curling locks,
You sent a golden jewel
And sweets in costly box.
But sentiment by wedlock
Is d%ulied-or soon or late;
No valentine finds Cupid
For wives appropriate"
AS day o on, forgotten
These words of sad regret,
The door bell rang. l answered.
A messenger | met.
An envelope with Crpids
And roses all enlaced!
| opened 1t, and. trembling.
The pages scanned In haste.
ITO silks and lace-one hundreds
ITO squash, TO fish. to ham
Payment received-and so forth"
"I've done my best. Yours Sam"
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ter up to the very time the bell rang,
and Miss Walker kindly allowed the
wonderful box to be opened before les
sons were begun.
Time after time Ida's name was
called, until her desk was quite COW
cred with big valentines and little
ones, home made and store bought.
some rather the worse for handling,
and som fresh and clean in their
white envelopes.
Seventeen" she counted in sur
prise, when the last one was distri-
buted, and the proud and happy little
maiden looked around to see who had
Jared any better.
How many did you get?"
"And you?"
"Oh. isn't that a lovely one!"
81 got most as many as you" we're
the words heard or ali sides, and the
excitement had scarcely begun to sub
side when Miss Walker struck the bell
once more. and every valentine was
put away till recess time.
Only one little girl there was who
had not a single valentine: she was a
with big brown eyes. Her dress was
old and faded. and the first day she
came to school, one little girl had
whispered to another:
Josie Deans father drinks, I guess.
cause l saw her with him last week,
and he couldn't walk straight"
That was. indeed, the sad secret of
Josie's home, and now, when all the
others were happy with their valen-
tines. she was looking out Of the win
dow, winking hard to keep back the
tears.
Not one valentine. did I say? Oh.
yes, there was one OF those dreadful
ones children sometimes call comic"
with a coarse picture of a drunken
man, with a bottle In his hand upon It.
| Some thoughtless boy had put that In
the box for Josie Dean, and In delight
she had responded to her name.
But when she saw the cruel Joke her
little face grew pale and frightened,
and she hid the dreadful thing In her
pocket before any one could see 1t.
At recess time Ida was here and
there, showing her treasures and ad-
miring others. and suddenly came up
on Josie Dean, who was trying very
bravely not to be disappointed, but
wiped away a tear as Ida came to the
window where she was standing.
In a minute Ida had guessed the
trouble, though she knew nothing
about the secret hidden depths OF the
faded pocket. She saw that Josie's
hands were empty.
"Oh, JOSIE" she said softly, didn't
you get any? I'm SO sorry. Here I've
got lots of them, more than | need,
and l want you to pick out the very
prettiest one," and she drew her away
into the dressing room, and spread her
valentines out.
There. now you take Just the one
you want most"
Josie's face frightened, but she was
too shy to accept the kind offer, until
Ida insisted upon 1t.
Eyes. you must; you see you've been
here such a little while that the girls
don't know you much. Next year
you'll have plenty. You see they all
know me cause I've been here so
long" she said comfortlngly.
There was n representing two
little girls busily and happily az work
In the very act OF making and writing
valentines; this one Josie shons. and
shyly thanked Ida.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-02-10
Given pen.tentlary scnten q

Frank Graham, the Edison burglar,
and Albert Young. the Arapahoe high
wnyman, were each sentenced in dis
trict court at Beaver city, To i've
years in the ~penitentiary. Graham,
since his conviction, has been writing
letters To different persons saying
that he would kill them as 500 rs he
served his time. Some of these letters
came into possession of the judge and
Graham's sentence vas much longer
than 1t would have been otherwise.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-02-10
Making Converts.

At York a large attendance, espec-
tally Of young people, listened the 9TH
er evening at the Christian church to
a sermon on the Purpose of Christ's
81 suffering" delivered by the pastor,
Rev. j. A. Kieferls. Three made con-
~fcssion and two were baptised. The
pastor is earnestly endeavoring TO in
crease the spiritual activity among
his members and is pleading with the
upconverted TO surrender themselves
TO God.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-02-10
ENGLAND SUSPECTS FRANCE,
The French Marine Ministers Words Re-


vive War Feeling
LONDON, Feb. G-An alleged inter.
view with the French minister of ma
rine, M. Lockroy, published In q Rome
paper, has created considerable stir in
some quarters in London, as IL Is held
to show that France has In nowiss
buried the Ratchet, but is determined
to attack Great Britain at the FIRST OPP
%portunity. People here. however, can
hardly credit the v~eracity OF the inter-
view, in which NJ. Lockroy begins by
describing the British naval organiza-
tion rs ''all humbug," and saying:
The English have only the brutal
force OF numbers"
The minister Of marines Is also
quoted as declaring that war with
Great Britain Is inevitable, and he Is
said to have added In consequence:
"Lct England continue to construct
war ships. Our naval program is steel
plated, powerful, swift cruisers, tor.
pcdo boat destroyers and submarine
boats"
The British newspapers have appar-
emily taken these utterances seriously
and are urging the government to re.
ply ito words with deeds"
These French mcnaces seem to ac-
ord with confidential information
that the military and naval circles
here are convinced that France means
Il Secret advises, it appears, have
been received at the British war office,
showing that the French authorities
are noiselessly preparing for the strug.
gle. In fact, IL is even said that the
Napoleonic idea OF an invasion Of
Great Britain is revolving in the minds
Of the French military author
tiles and at the present moment
n gradual but silent movement
Of troops is said to be proceeding
towards the northern coast Of France
where, in two months time, 1t is as
serted, about 800, 900 men will be con-
centrated. The British war authori-
ties are determined not to wait
Frances convenience, but to call her
hand as they did In the Fashoda Incl
dent and will declare that they regard
this concentration Of troops as an act
of war.
III tHt HIcdHWutic Itc brltlSn navy
Is paying the greatest attention to
gunnery. The channel squadron this
week has been engaged every morning
in firing practice at moving targets.
The results are carefully noted.
Cuban Railroads.
New YORK, Feb. GA dispatch from
Havana says: The control Of the ex.
listing railway system OF Cuba has been
secured to the New York syndicate,
which includes Canadian capitalists
A Big Mexican bank.
CITY DE- MEXICO, Feb. GA new
financial institution, to be called the
Central Mexican bank. Is to be estab-
lished hero on a broad and liberal
charter, with 5000. 900 capital, and
shares have been subscribed to the
amount Of 81, 200, 900 in excess of the
capital. One-hal: Of the capital stock
has been subscribed to by an inter
national syndicate, in which j. Pier
pont Morgan, of New York, Bleich-
roeder and the Deutsche bank, Of
Berlin, are, with Henry G. Creel, Of
Chihuahua, owners Of one.half Of the
stock.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-02-10
Washington. CIT. to ,he olympia.

SEATTLE, Wash, Feb. s,-The con
tract for a silver service to be pre-
sented Admiral Dewey's flagship
Olympia by the citizens of Washing
Ton was awarded to Shrevs & Co. of
San Francisco. The service Is to con-
sist of tw~enty-seven pieces aad II is 70
be manufactured of native silver. In
addition to the service a library is also
TO be given the Olympia.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-02-10
S60l,8l7 FOR WEST POINT.
The military Academy Wants Congress TO
Furnish CuIiom Hall.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6-The military
academy appropriation bill was taken
mp by the House to-day. It carries
1901 ST., which is considerably less
than estimates, but moro than recent
appropriation bills Of this character.
Mr.. Marsh of Illino.s,tn charge OF the
bill, explained that the increased total
was due to the need Of ~rcvonating the
library and furnishing the new Cul.
lon hall.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-02-10

william Hayes and June Bent OF Red
loud were arrested by Sheriff Wells,
charged with highway robbery in hav-
ing knocked down and robbed IA man
by the name of Jacobs while he was
going to his home at u late hour of the
night, accompanied by the first named
man,
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j. NJ. Mills, a stockman Of Clarks,
was run over and killed by freight
train No. ~ on the Union Pacific while
loading out his cattle.
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MAKING HER VALENTINES.

are some little pictures i round today;
you may use them II you like"
100. 90! aren't those just sweet"
exclaimed Ida In high glee.
"Yes. indeed. especially the one that
came of the candy box" said mamma,
with a merry twinkle in her eye.
Ida was of in a trice to make her
valentines, and so busily did she work
that she had quite a handful to take
20 school next morning.
How the merry little voices did chat
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-02-10

Corporal Greeky's name does not ap-
pear in the roster Of the First Nebras-
ka regiment As the regiment was
organized when |, left. lie probably
joined the regiment at Manila.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-02-10

blessed to give than to receive and 1t
is. sure enough. isn't 1t mammal
Our Sunday Afternoon.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-09-09

PRESIDENT KRUGER's SIDE.-The
New York World of last Thursday
publishes the following dispatch from
Paul Kruger, president of the South
African republic, in response to mes
sage sent out by that paper:
II gladly accede to your request to
present the Boer side to the Americans.
The present agitation against this re-
public emanates partly from a certain
section of British residents to whom
the existence of the republic, which
embraces the most fourishing parts Of
South Africa, is a standing eyesore,
and who suffer from the prevailing
lingo mania, partly also from the
mining capitalists, who, not content
with having the best mining laws in
the world, wish also to have complete
control of all legislation and admins
tration.
"The franchise voting question was
taken up by England because it was
thought the republic would not yield
on that point. Now that the altered
franchise does not materially differ
from the American-it is in many re-
spects easier-the agitation has become
worse. The object clearly is the de-
struction of our republic and the COM
plete control of the richest mines in
the world.
"The press, entirely controlled by
capitalists, spreads unprecedented mis-
represention and prejudice throughout
the world against the Boer republic.
awe are determined to defend to
the uttermost the freedom and self
government for which our people have
shed blood in every part of South
Africa. Though we have no such
powerful friend as you proved to
Venezuela and to other republics, we
have strong faith that the cause Of
freedom and republicanism will be
triumphant in the end"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-09-09
LEADER Of THE B0ER ARMY.
General Joubert, His Fighting Qualltie
and the Boer Army.

and the Boer Army.
General P. j. Joubert is the most
celebrated fighter in South Africa.
He is vice president and the com.
mander-in-chief of the Boer army, and
is looked on as the country's savior in
the event of war with England. The
general is 6S years old now, and scar,
red by many a wound from English
bullet and native assegai. Yet he is
sturdy of frame and keen of eye. He
led the Beers at Majuba Hill, where
2sO English gave up their lives, Cen
eral Joubert losing but five men. He
beat the English at Laing's Meet, com.
manded the forces at Bronkhorst and
Spruit, and finally caught jameson
like rat in trap through quick mo-
bilization of troops.
He fought in the native wars when
Paul Kruger was commander, and
these two became bosom friends. They
and one other Boer were selected to
conduct the affairs of the Transvaal
when it was in rebellion against Eng
land in 1881, and General Joubert has