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The Red Cloud chief., 1900-02-02
MAY HASTEN THE CRISIS
War Cloud lowering Over Europe Be-
comes Darker.


A London, January 20 special says:
Some of the afternoon newspapers as
sociate the departure Of the new Jap
anese battleship Shikishima with pos
sible complications in regard to the
situation in China, especially as it is
announced that the Shikishima will
endeavor to travel the Suez canal by
divesting herself Of her armament. Up
to the present no ship of such size has
traversed the canal.
The Interpretation that the depart
ure of the Shikishima was Directly due
to the situation in China is incorrect,
as the Associated press learns that the
date for the sailing was decided on
many weeks ago, and a farewell party
was held on board Of her previous to
the deposition of the emperor Of China.
But though this Incident was given ex-
aggerated Importance In the afternoon
newspapers, the Associated press is
able to say that those in England most
cognizant of the secret aims of Japan,
especially those who are fulfilling her
naval contracts, have for some time
past thoroughly believed she meditated
striking q blow at Russia.
IL this impression Is correct, and
there is the highest and most conserva-
time authority on which to base it, it
is not unlikely that Japan's hands may
be forced, and that her intended cup
will be attempted before her plans are
completed.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-02-02
NEWS BRIEFLY TOLD

The United States Collier Alexander
has arrived at Gibralter with her ma
chinery out of order.
The Prince Regent of Bavaria has
conferred the order of st. Michael first
class, on DIR. Nansen, the explorer.
A serious view is taken at Vienna
of the situation in China. 1t is thought
that other powers will follow the ex-
ample of France and send warships
there to protect their subjects.
The continuance OF Che storm at st.
Johns, N. f., makes 1T impossible to
obtain definite information as to the
identity of the vessel which went
ashore on January IL at Foxtail Point.
Spanish gendarmes uncarthed a Car.
list arsenal in "a house in Palencia, pro-
vince of Palencia, and seized 100, 000
cartridges and a large quantity of arms.
six Carlists who We're implicated fled
across the frontier.
At Quincy, H., Detective Koch killed
n of u pair of safe blowers. He
had been s~hadowing them all day. and
upon attempting TO question them
one man pulled n pistol and Koch
killed him. The other fellow made his
escape. 50
A, Litchfeld, H., special says tina,
Sheriff Downey of Christian county
has been bound over in the sum OF
500 0 to answer to the charge Of AS
sault with intent TO murder Thomas
Furlong. Bail was furnished. Fur.
long is dying.
Several large manufacturers of baby
carriages held u secret meeting at To
ledo, O., at which asthirty per cent in
Ers&spswas agRseds upon: Those inter
l'eseed deny ,sqy1l$p q. forming a com
bination, but say Uniform advance Il
necessitated by increased prices il
! iron.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-02-02
o LIKE COEBEl.


Outcome.
The first actual test of strength be.
tween the republican and democratic
forces in the Goeble-Taylor contest
came Saturday in the Kentucky lcgis-
lature, and by the admission Of the re.
publican leaders, proved a victory for
Goebel. The democrats claim the re.
suit Of the struggle as decisive,
while the republicans, although freely
admitting a defeat, declare that they
will fight to the finish and have still
strong hopes of retaining Governor
Taylor in his seat. The fight came
on the vote of the house in the
contest brought by II. S. Van Meter of
Fayette county for the seat heretofore
held by Henry 5. Berry. Both .sides
realized that the test of real strength
would he made on this issue and
every effort was made to get ont the
largest possible vote. There were be-
fore the contest fifty-nine democrats.
including Speaker Trimble in the house
and forty-one republicans. The latter
claimed confidently Saturday that
ethCy "oupt w doiC W S"lHS 1T itdSL
fifty votes, with excellent chances of
two or three additional. The demo
Gratis claim to be certain of fifty.two
votes. The vote in favor of Van Meter
was. fifty-one to forty-five. Hayes, re.
publican, and Sledge, democrat, were
absent. Berry had no vote because d
his personal interest in the contest.
Speaker Trimble did not vote.
There vas much wrath in the re-
publican ranks over the failure of L.
q. Hayes Of Pulaski county to vote.
He failed entirely to put in an appear
ance at the state house, and was seen
at the depot IA few moments before a
train arrived. After that the republi-
cans saw no more of him, nor could
the members of the campaign com
mittee locate him, although they spent
the afternoon in search.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-02-02
Small boy Fatally Injured.

Danny, the ~ten-year-old son Of Mr..
and Mrs. A. A. Claussen, who live four
miles south of Beatrice, met with an
accident which, it is thought, may
cost The little fellow his life, and the
very nature of which has caused the
greatest sorrow in the community.
While playing about a power corn
shelter the boys clothing got caught
in some way in the tumbling rod,
whirliug him around in q 1rightrhl
manner, causing a fracture of the skull.
Surgeons were called, but they enter
tain little hope for the boys recovery.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-02-02
Tramp in Danger Of . Mob.

Tom Slocum, a tramp, was lodged in
Jail at Bucyrus, o., on the charge Of
having criminally assaulted Mrs. Eli
Harper and Mrs. + NJ. Jump, both
aged ONE living in the northern
part of the county. Slocum has been
identified and there may be trouble, as
the county people near where the
crime was committed are terribly
wrought up over the affair.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-02-02
wants of the Labor Men.

Samuel Gompers, president Of the
American federal ionof labor, accom-
panied by other representatives of
labor interests, had a conference with
President Mckinley to urge upon him
their desire that he should advocate
certain legislation in which they are
interested. They want an eight-hour
law for all government works, a law
to prohibit the products of convict
labor from being transferred from one
state to another, and a law to restrict
the authority of federal courts in the
assurances Of injunctions in labo'
troubles.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-02-02
BRITISH PLAN NEW START.
Must Abandon Lsdysmith-Boers May
Assume Aggressive.

s~Ny ~ IbOUEb NhhN
Assume Aggressive.
A London dispatch says history paus.
IS for a time in South Africa. 1t is
one of those unsatisfactory pauses that
are nearly as trying to British nerves
as a sequence of %reverses. and appar-
emily will terminate only when Lord
Roberts gives the word for the for
ward movement into the Free State,
which, according to the most cheer
ffrl view, he will be unable to do for a
Knight.
az Whether he will permit General
Kpller to make another attempt to re-
Heve Ladysmith is quite outside the
knowledge even of those closely con
nected with the war office. With the
troops due to arrive next month he
may think himself strong enough to
try two large operations. Combining
the forces under General Mcthucn,
French and tiatacre and adding ia
them the arriving troops. Lord Rob.
erts would have seventy thous and 70,
the invasion of the Free States. with
10000 to so, 900 guarding communities :
tions, and 10000 trying to rescue Lady.
smith.
The public burns with impatience
that something should be done.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-02-02
eULLER SAID TO BE BEATEN
The Report Started That He Is In Full
Retreat.


A dispatch from London dated Jan
uary 20 says: The only news issued
by the war efice during the night is a
dispatch from Lord Roberts, dated
yesterday Saturday, stating that the
situation liz unchanged, and that Gen
eral france reports a reconnaissance
OF the enemy's position on Thursday,
when he found the Beers strongly
posted at Pietfontein. The maps do
not show amy such place in the region
of General French's operations, and II
is probable that R~eitfontein, ten miles
north OF C~lesberg, is the place alluded
to.
A special dispatch from Colenso, dat
ed January "a, says that commandant
Lucas Meyers commando surprised
M surrounded a strong body Of Gen
erai Methuen's infantry, killing and
wounding twenty-three and capturing
fifteen.
The absence Of news from the front
Is causing public attention TO turn to
the approaching opening of parlia-
ment, and speculation as to how the
government will meet the attacks on
1t with regard to the causes and con
duet OF the war, u foretaste of which
has already been given in the speeches
OF Mr.. John Morley and others during
the past week. The government de.
ems Is perhaps fores hadowed by the
speeches made at Birmingham last
week by Mr.. Jesse Collins and Mr.. j..
Austen Chamberlain.
In connection with the meeting Of
the defense committee OF the cabinet
the rumor was reiterated that the war
Office is concealing the gravest kind OF
news from the upper Tugela river,
The reports even go so far as to say
The forces of General Butler earsin full
retreat. rf~ n. 2
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-02-02
Workman Fatally Injured.

An accident occurred at the work OF
the bridge gang on the new line of the
Burlington about four miles below
Gering Saturday afternoon, which is
likely to result in the death of William
Fitzgerald, a workman from Platts-
mouth. He was at the top of the tower
OF the pile driver, when a guy rope BE-
came loosened and the tower was
tured over, throwing Fitzgerald a dis
lance of thirty-five feet to the ground,
with such injuries that he can scarce
ly survive. Another workman was
badly hurt.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-02-02
Although two full, vesrs n.v. ~,

Although two full years have been
devoted to growing of beets in differ
emit parts of the country, with q view
to determining the locations In which
beet sugar production could be profit
ably undertaken. the demands upon
the department Of agriculture for sam
pie beet seed for the ensuing ear, con
tinue undiminished,- 1t Is evident that.
with the new and Improving order of
things In the islands which have re-
Gently come into close relationship
with the Uaited States, there is going
to be a rice between cane and beet. In
which cane sugar is going to closely
compete for the position now held by
the lowly beet. According to some
tables prepared by the treasury depart.
ment beets now produce two-thirds OF
the worlN,h sugar. sFiI1
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-02-02
Sent In Da uper.

1t is not likely that United States
Senator-elect blackburn win receive
any commission from Governor Taylor
until the present gubernational contest
has been finally settled. Governor
TAYLOR, it is stated on excellent author.
ity, will'assume the position that if ii
Is decided he is illegally the governor
Of Kentucky the Legislators who elected
Blackburn and who were declared
elected at the same election at which
he was a candidate for governor were
also illegally elected and have not
therefore the power TO choose a sena.
tor.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-02-02
DEAD BY SCORES.
Fifteen Hundred British Re-
ported Killed.
LONG REPORT FROM GfnfpAl BUllfR
Admits Abandonsnent OF Position. Bat
Withdrawal Orderly and without
Casuaities-Makcs No Mention
Of Suffering severe Loss.

A dispatch dated Boer Head Lager,
Ladysmith, January %, o p. M, says;
British dead left on the battlefield yes
tcrday numbered fifteen hundred.
General Buffers dispatch to the war
Office states that Spion kop was aban-
doned ON ccount of a lack of water,
inability TO bring the artillery there
and the heavy Boer fire. Butler gives
no list OF the casualties. His whole
force withdrew south Of Tugela river
with the evident intention Of reach
ing Ladysmith by another route.
Following is the text OF General Bull
ler's dispatch dated Spearman's Camp,
Saturday, Jan. 81, $40 p. IN.
"Onganuary 20 Warren drove bac
the enemy and obtained possession of
the southern crests OF the high table
land extending from the line of Acton
Homes and Honger's poort to the west.
ern Ladysmith hills. From then to
January IS he remained in close con
tact with the enemy.
1.-THE enemy held a strong position
on a range of small kopjes stretching
from northwest to southeast across the
plateau from Acton Homes, through
Spion kop, to the left bank of the Tu-
gela.
1.-THE actual position held was per-
fectly tcnable, but did not lend itself
to an advance, as the southern slopes
were SO steep that Warren could not
get an effective artillery position. and
water supply was a difficulty.
ION January % l assented to his at
tacking Spion kop, a large hill, indeed
n mountain. which was evidently the
key of the position, but was far more
accessible from the north than from
the south.
ION the night Of January % he at
aclted Spion koB, but found II very
difficult to hold, As it's pcrimcter was
too large, and water. which he had
been led to believe existed, in this ex-
traordinary dry season was found very
deficient.
The crests were held all that day
against severe attacks and a heavy
shell fire. Our men fought with great
g%allantry. o.
General Woodgate, who was in
command at the summit, having been
wounded, tho officers who succeeded
him decided on the'night Of. January
"a to abandon the position, and did so
before dawn, January 25.
II reached Warren's camp at ; a. IN.
on January IS and decided that a sec
ond attack upon Spion Kop was use
less and that the enemy's right was
too strong to allow me to force IT,.
Accordingly 1 decided to Withdraw
the force to the south Of the Tugela.
At 0 a. IN. we commenced withdraw
ing the train. and by 8 a. m. January
~ Saturday Warren's force was con
centrated south of'the Tugcla without
the loss OF a man or a pound of stores.
"The fact that the forces could with
draw from actual touch-in some eases
the lines were less than a thousand
yards apart-with the enemy in the
manner IL did. Is, I think sufficient
evidence OF the morale of the troops,
and that we were permitted to with
draw u cumberous OK and mule trans
ports across the river, eightsfve
yards broad, with twenty foot banks,
and q very swift current, ~unmolested,
Is, / think, proof that the enemy has
been taught to respect our soldiers
lighting powers"
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-02-02
TWO BUILDINGS BURNED

I~ncendiary Fire Does Great Damage at
West Point.
At West Point a large shed in the
rear of the best brick block in town
was set fire and soon communicated TO
a large ice house, all of which was
soon burned down. The wind blew
the flames in the direction of several
residences standing near, but effective
work OF the firemen prevented further
spread of the fire. The loss is about
$500, with small insurance. About
the time of this fire a shed in the real
OF John Meister's saloon was also set
on fire, but was discovered in time to
put 1t out before much damage was
done.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-02-02
Fall OF i.adysm,th Denied.

The London war Office denies the re-
port that Ladysmith has surrendered,
and that a very heavy list
OF casualties will be issued soon.
Great anxiety has been removed by
the announcement hat Lord Dundon-
AIDS cavalry forces, which II was
feared were isolated among the hills in
the neighborhood of Acton Homes. arc
safe on the south bank of the Tugela
river.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-02-02
Government VIII Pay.

Colonel +. II. Hathaway of Omaha Is
authority for the statement that the
government will bear the expense of
transportation Of the remains of the
eight First Nebraska soldiers, which
recently arrived in San Francisco. The
bodies will come by express to the
homes OF the deceased, but the expense
OF burial will be borne by relatives.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-02-02
Narrow

Henry Keefcr of Lincoln was struck
by a street car while he was crossing
the street. He was dragged in front
OF h wheels the length of the car.
His face was badly bruised and his
wrist was hurt, but aside from bruises
he did not appear to be injured. A
heavy overcost worn by Mr.. Keefer
rolled up under the wheels and prob
ably saved him from serious Injuries.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-02-02
DiscIoses Shortage.

Word from Marshall, Mich, says:
The special committee appointed to in
vestigate the accounts of county Off
GERS, including the superintendent Of
the poor, has filed its report. 1t shows
a total shortage of s16,s5l.94 in C
commits of A. o. Hyde, who was arrested
for embezzlement.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-02-02

Gen. Otis latest report Of casualties
IN the Philippine campaign shows that
Swiee as many American soldiers have
recently been drowned In the Luzon
rivers as fell before the bullets of the
enemy. A course OF swimming in
structions, such as are given to all re-
cruits In the army Of Germany, would
cost the war department practically
nothing and would by this time have
waved many valuable lives.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-02-02
student. N a Fire.

Seven or eight Cornell law students,
says al Ithica, N. Y, dispatch, who
are members of Delta Chi fraternity,
were hurt as a result of the burning OF
their fraternity lodge. Fifteen of the
students escaped by jumping thirty
feet to the ground. shtF
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-02-02
KiIls His Wife.

A special from Oklahoma City says:
Tom Queenan, n bartender, driven
crazy because he had gambled and lost
all his money, shot and killed his wife
and then jumped from a second-story
window, injuring himself, SO that he is
not expected to live.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-02-02

Prof. shephardson of the University
sf Chicago thinks there is an Inherent
sociological reason for the prevalence
Of fights In Kentucky. The professor
may be correct, but In conducting his
researches upon this dificult subject n
would be wise for him to do SO at a
e%istance. K~entuckians do not like to
have outsiders mix up in their affairs
Of honor"
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-02-02
Write to Quartermaster.

Relatives Of the soldier dead of the
First Nebraska are requested to write
the depot quartermaster, department.
OF the Pacific, in regard to the place Of
interment. The bodies will be sent to
any place designated by the relatives.
Some OF the dead soldiers will be
buried in the national cemetery at
Washington.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-02-02

1t has been found that the mem
srane forming the lining Of a hens
egg will serve admirably for skin
grafting, bit the Increased demand
this will cause for eggs will only par
sially relieve the oversupply in the cold
storage warehouses. r-,s.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-02-02
Will soon Retire.

A Washington dispatch says It is
now considered as settled at the Britt
ish embassy that Lord P~auncefote will
retire as ambassador of Great Britain
to the United States In April next.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-02-02

Several farmers in Arborviils town
ship have built elevators on their
farms. Morris Smith. living southeast
OF town, is building an elevator on his
farm to handle $1,000 t. 0 900 bushels
ofcorn that he uses in feeding his cattle
each year. y
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-02-02
KiIIed With Poker

Andy Il. Kean, who was stabbed with
a hot poker by Mike Haines in a fight
in a blacksmith shop at Sioux City,
Iowa. died the other day. Haines is
in jail on the charge of murder in the
first degree. Haines is a blacksmith
and formerly worked at Sioux Falls.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-02-02
Dividend.

A special from Akron, O., says the
American Cereal company u
that beginning February l the quarter
ly dividend will be increased to 2 per
cent, raising the annual dividend from
Q to y per cent. The capital stock is
So, 500, 900. .
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-02-02

For two days the case OF s. H. Nor
rison VS.. John s. Watson has been on
trial In the district court at Nebraska
City. The case was given to the iury
and 1t returned a verdict in favor Of
the defendant,
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-02-02

II somebody would dig a canal and
Yet 0 10000 cubic feet a minute Of good
lake water into the Rio Grande. Q
wouldn't md any kick coming from
Las Cruces.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-02-02

No opinion is to be received simply
because II is old or simply because IL
Us new, but only because 1t is true. We
must equally beware Of venturing
rashly on %hntrodden paths, without a
careful survey OF the country, and OF
'followingEin too confident security the
track of our own footstenss
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-02-02

The power Of duly appreciating lit
Gle things belongs to a great mind; a
narrow-minded man has 1t not, for to
him they are great things.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-02-02

A crude theory, In the language OF
some men. means one, which (being
newt has not first occurred, to them.
selves.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-02-02

Mr.. Bryan will save himself annoy
ence by Issuing a bulletin each morn
Ing before breakfast telling Just how
be stands on the silver question.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-02-02

Don't overwork yourself. Just i'm
agine how miserable you would be IL
you finished all your work today and
had nothing to do the rest of your
life.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-02-02
To Pension Mrs, stanton.

Information has been received NJ
omaha that Senator Thurston will in
troduce a bill to npsion the widow of
the late General r. n. stanton, fixing
the amount at $500 month.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-02-02

II you have q wealthy maiden aunt.
eont TAIL to send her a hand-painted
care decorated with q bunch Of for
get-me-nots. H. ,'
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-02-02

Some people you like until they find
you out, and som you don't like until
you find them out.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-02-02

There are no two things more often
confoumded, yet more perfectly dis
einct, than liberal tolerance and lati-
tudinarian indifference.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-02-02
PREPARE TO FIGHT PLAGUE
DIR. walter wymsn Manufacturing Anti
Toxin Serum.

A dispatch from Washington says:
"Under the supervision of DR.. Wal
ter Wyman the marine hospital lab
oratory has begun the manufacture of
"a serum as an anti-tcxin for bubonic
plague, to be used IL the plague should
reach this country. The work was be-
gun two months ago, and it will be
four months before it is completed.
DIR. Wyman says that he thought it
better to be on the safe side. The
serum being manufactured is what is
known as the Yersin serum, and is at
present the only remedy known.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-02-02

Mr.. Goebel Of Kentucky says he is
too busy to marry. Has the star-eyed
goddess Of reform Tilted him?
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-02-02

The Cleveland Plain Dealer is Civ
Ing lessons In penmanship. Hitherto
1t has, endeavored to right wrong.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-02-02

An. exchange says the typhoid germ
Is particularly active. And not par
ticular where.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-02-02

A mans %gallantry crops out when
he is entertaining a who is not
related to him.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-02-02

The charity that begins at home
very often ends there.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-02-02

When a hen roosts on a. roost she
mug be a rooster. =
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-02-02
Body Found In River.

sedsLee, a pyomipentr ,insurapea
ATexass vSSsAonhd de6xHstn vIssA
rverSTS San Antonio. He was prob
ably murdered. The affair Is a mys-
terry.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-02-02

One. plum pudding on the table is
worth two In the stomach.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-02-02

The man who bets on the top dog
and the bottom facts seldom gets left.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-02-02

Men delight In everything peculiar,
whether an advantage or not.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-02-02

It's the spirit rather than the price
tag that makes the gift valuable.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-02-02

The sun sets only in the west, but an
Old hon isn't SO particular.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-02-02

Nsyer let a confidence be forced upon
vou