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The Red Cloud chief., 1900-12-06
TOLD TO BEWARE
General Mercier Makes Sensa-
tionai Speech.
vfnfD THREAT AT GREAT BRITAIN
Boldly Hints Mt Coming War between Ma
tions-England No More Supreme as
rowcr-Francc Declared supe-
rior In Certain sense.

A Paris Dec. 4. dispatch says: Gen.
MERCER caused a deep sensation in the
senate during the debate on the naval
Oil by pointing ont the ease by which
England could be invaded. He de-
manded thai the government introduce
into the plans Of the mobilization of
OF the army the naval methods for the
rapid embnrkation of an expeditiona v
corps. The president, NJ. Falliercs,
interviewed, declaring that such pro-
posals were out of order.
In the course Of an extraordinary
speech General MERCER said:
I'm view OF the possibility Of war
with Great Britain the army is not
sufficiently taken into count. The
times are not the same as a hundred
years ago. Steam, the navy, tele.
graph and the railroad have rendered
the problem of the invasion of Eng.
land much easier of solution. More.
over, England herself is no longer the
same. The Transvaal war has shown
tnat the British army, although brave,
Is not equal to the task which Eng
land expected it to perform. The
BRUSH navy is powerful, but it has
many coasts to defend.
France, therefore, Is numerically
England's equal at certain points and
Is even her superior in the instruments
OF destruction. History furnishes
many instances of mutiny in the Eng
ilsh navy at the moment of battle. A
landing in England is. therefore. not
beyond realization. This is not only
my opinion, but that also of high ma
val officers. The British premier re-
Gently expressed significant fears, and,
OF the principle of landing is admitted
the practical means of execution NAV
be discussed.
Il venture to think that the work
| prepared while commanding an army
corps would serve as a basis for such
a project, which would not be expen-
sive."
AT this point protests were raised
N NJ. Fallieres asked General Mer.
cier not to enter into the details of the
scheme.
General Mercier replied that the
scheme could be held over the head
OF England like the sword of Damo-
cles," and he proposed a resolution that
The senate should invite the govern
to create improvement for the
mobilization of the army and navy by
preparing everything to embark and
as rapidly as possible an
army corps.
Protests were raised from various
benches, and NJ. Delenssan OF the ma
rihe followed the presidents ruling
the motion was out of order by
declaring, amid cheers. that the gov.
eminent could not possibly accept it.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-12-06
KRUGER AT COLOGNE.
Boer Statesman Welcomed by PAN.
League.

Mr.. Kruger has abandoned his pro.
posed visit to Berlin owing to the
receipt of an official intimation that
Emperor William regrets that in con-
sequence of previous arrangements he
will be unable to receive him. The
Boer statesman will therefore proceed
direct from Cologne to Holland.
The Cologne Gazette in an inspired
article says: ''Mr. Kruger's visit is
not agreeable to Germany, his aim be-
ing to obtain intervention in South
Africa. 1t would be a grave political
mistake, it would be even a great
crime, to allow him to en- tain even
a spark of hope that q .nany will
render him any practical support"
This declaration IS accompanied with
reproaches. Mr.. Kruger being charged
with having encouraged a useless
guerrilla warfare and having disre-
garded Germony's advice when he
might have sill followed it,"
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-12-06
lNAUC BALL.,
Arrangements under Way For the Big
Event.

Event.
The committee having in charge the
arrangements for Governor Dietrich's
inaugural reception and ball held "a
meeting at Lincoln for the purpose of
perfecting their plans. They were met
by a committee of gentlemen from the
union-Commercial club VINO proposed
in behalf of the club to tender to the
governor a complimentary ball to be
held at the auditorium on the evening
OF the day of his inauguration and fol-
lowing the reception which will doubt
less be held in one Of the ..alls of the
capiol building. 1t is the intention to
make the ball an event of great promi-
hence which will be attended by peo-
pie from every portion of the state,
and an occasion which will not only do
great honor to Governor Dietrich, but
also reflect great credit upon the club
rendering it..
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-12-06

Public sentiment will generally ap.
prove the action OF the New York
sheriff who recently arrested a lady
cyclist." She wac trying TO v
three thousand miles In quicker time
than that distance had ever been rid
den before, and when the sheriff in
terfered had already covered twenty
six hundred miles In less than twelve
days. She was In such a pitiable con-
dition that people living near the
scene Of her riding made complaint. It
may not be necessary to regard such a
person as a criminal, but any one who
knows no better than to impose such
q strain upon her own health. II not
upon her life, Is better off in custody
than out OF 1t.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-12-06
Distressing Accident Costs the Life OF a
Little Child.

SpStN III IlTe % A
Little Child.
The accidental discharge of a shot
gun caused the death of the three
year-old daughter of Fay Wright, a
farmer residing just across the river
from P~lattsmouth, Ncb. Mr.. Wright,
who buys grain at his place, had taken
ms shotgun out Of the house to shoot
a chickenhawk, when u load OF grain
drove up to the scales. He set the gun
down to weigh the load and was
startled a few minutes later hear a
loud report and a scream from his
wife. Rushing to where he left the
gun he found his little daughter
breathing her last, with q large hole
through her head. II is said the little
girl had been playing with the eight
year-old son of a neighbor named Col
Inns, and tne superstition is that the
boy picked up the gun and pointed it
at the girl. with the result stated. II
is also probable that the unfortunate
girl was looking into the gun barrel
when tie fatal shot was fired, as the
charge entered the child's left eve and
came out at the back of the head
even the wads being driven through
the head.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-12-06
STATE FUNDS ON HAND
Treasure Meserve VIII Have Little 70
Turn Over.

Treasure Meserve Will Have Little to
Turn Over.
State Treasurer Meserve filed his
quarterly statement for the period
ending Nov. 30 with Auditor Cornell.
The report shows hat he has SCHOOLS
on hand but IL is believed that the
cash which the treasurer will be called
upon t. turn over will not be more
than $50, 600. This Is much smaller
than is usually on hand and il is Mr..
Meserve's intention to turn over the
actual cash instead of paper. This
will be In contrast with the celebrated
Cigar box settlement" that has been
referred to so often in the courts dur
ing the past four years.
At the beginning of the quarter the
treasurer reported s649, l24 on hand.
He received during the quarter s427,-
372 and expended S46l,4 Before the
close of the year n call for $50, 900 of
state warrants may be made when
will reduced the amount now on hand.
The report Of the amount on hand
November 30 is as follows:
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-12-06
THE ISLAND NEEDS HELP
Guam soreiy stricken by the Recent Ty-
phoon.

-
Guam soreiy stricken By the Recent Ty-
phoon.
Rear Admiral Remey, in his official
reports of the recent typhoon which
visited the island Guam, reports that
the storm was the sevcrest in forty
years. The palace of Agana and the
government buildings were unroofed
and wrecked. The sea reached the
plaza. Many of the homeless sought
refuge in the school and jail. No one
Is reported to have been killed at Az.
ana, but the mortality caused by the
recent epidemic of the grippe has been
much increased by exposure, most of
the dwellings having been destroyed.
The town of Marajan was levclled and
twenty-eight persons were killed. Sew
eral persons were killed in various
small village aud several small coast
ers are missing. No reportsshave been
received from some localities. Cocoa
nut trees and all crops are destroyed
and food is being distributed to the
sufferers. Admiral Remey has ordered
the Arethusa from Cavite with food
Corn and meats are needed and it is
suggested that contributions be sent
from the United States. The Brutus,
from Cavite, and the Solace. from San
Francisco, due at Guam recently, will
immediate wants.
The pounding of the Yosemite upon
the reef broke and twisted her prop g
Tor and she was abandoned and sank
November 10. The flagship Newark
has gone to investigate the disaster.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-12-06
annual MESSAGE
President Reports to Congress
On Condition Of Country.
NATION IS PROSPEROUS AND HAPPY
Plenty of Rcvcnuc-Chincse Troubles
Summed Up-Adberes to Policy of
Territorial Integrity-Progress
In the Philippine Islands.

The president felicitates on
the evidence Of national prosperity
and the proof of growing strength ant
power of republican institutions: or
its extended citizenship and marked
growth in population and education.
The Chinese. question is given ex.
tended consideration and the uprising
IN that country carefully summarize d.
The president rcitcrates that the
United States does not seek territory
or will contenancc needless war upon
the Chinese, but insists upon protec-
ton of its citizens and the open door
in trade.
Relations with other foreign powers
are declared friendly, and our CONNER
cial relations with them extended.
Minor disputes, as n result Of credit
able efforts on the part of our diplo-
matte representatives, have been
amicably adjusted or are in course of
settlement.
The display Of the United States at
the Paris exposition is commended.
The excellent financial condition of
the country iscause for congratulation.
The president shows that us u result OF
legislation OF the past congress the rev.
nue have been ample for govern
ment expenditures and the balance is
again on the right side.
The president concurs in the belief
that n part of the war taxes NAV be
abolish d.
The Philippine question is covered
with thoroughncss. Progress is noted
in the suppression of the insurrection,
and the president indorses the methods
OF the civil commission now on the
islands. He favors the fullest measure
OF sclf-government for the natives
when by their acts they show they are
capable and sincere. He sums up his
instructions to the commission aud
finally makes i'll plain that the sover-
eighty OF the United States, now estab-
lished, must be acknowledged and that
there will be no hating or turning
back from the policy first announced.
Legislation on trusts is recommended
SO that there may be no formation of
combinations of capital in restraint of
trade.
The president explains that the way
is clear for action looking to the con.
struction Of an inter.oceanic canal.
The necessity for the laying of a
cable across the Pacific to connect our
new possessions is explained.
Conditions in Cuba, Porto Rico and
Hawaii are found satisfactory, and
wise consideration of problems affect
ing those islands is urged.
Negotiations III the Alaska boundary
dispute are referred.
The president shows the need of
early Legislation looking to the in.
crease of the army
The work of the navy 10 praised and
its needs explained.
The president pays considerable at
tention to the different domestic de-
partments, especially to the extension
the postal system ond rural free
delivery,
In conclusion the president warns
congress to be mindful of expenditures
and to guard against extravaganza.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-12-06

The wife of Ii Hung Chang has the
credit Of being not only the richest
m In China but also Of being the
most luxurious woman on earth.
Twice daily Mrs, Ii battles in oil of
orange and acacia flowers, and she has
a staf OF 1000 servants. Her ward
robe is most expensive and Is said to
contain no fewer than 1000 coats and
200 trouserettes Mrs. Ii Is able to
walk only a few feet at a time. being
crippled like the majority Of Chinese
women; but II report be trustworthy
she Ia by no means an idle woman, for
she Is said to keep a detailed account
OF the expenditure Of her vast house,
hold and to be an excellent woman Of
business.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-12-06
UNI PROFS. RETURN.
Been Talking to Farmers on THE Dis
eases OF Animals

eases Of Animals"
Professors Peters, Burnett and Bru.
ner have returned from a long trip over
the state, during which they made a
circuit of farmers institutes. They
were anxious to make this long run be-
fore the cold weather sets in and suc.
ceeded. A large attendance was re-
ported Mt every meeting. They visited
Wauneta, Palisade, Trenton, Benkle-
man. Harrison, Crawford, Hay Springs,
Nashville, Ellwood, Farnam. O~gallala,
Big Spring, L~odgepole, Sidney and
kimball. Their trip included a long
overland drive to make connections.
Professor Bruner spoke on "Grasshop-
pers,' giving the result of his re-
searches and Professor Burnett talked
agricultural topics. DR., Peters talked
concerning "rhe Diseases of Animals"
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-12-06
Narrowly Escape Drowning.

Lawyer Max T.. Bittner and Rev. J.
Deirks, the pastor of the German NJ.
Il. church at Osceola, Neb., came very
near finding "A watery grave. They
had started to attend a meeting of the
Epworth league of their church at
Duncan. There was no bridge to get
across the channel OF the river and
they thought they could ford 1T. The
river was high they did not get across,
but they took a cold bath in the river.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-12-06
Senate.

In the senate the work Of the session
OF the hfty-Sixtn congress wa success
July launched. IL has been the pur.
pose of the scuate to %nou the
death OF senators Gear of Iowa md
Davis OF Minnesota Immediately after
assembling and then to adjourn, and
to receive the message of the presid.
ent tomorrow. As this has been an.
nounced by the leaders of both
branches congress to be a business
session." it was determined to receive
the message today and gain one day in
a session when hat much time NAV
be of immense Importance.
After the senate had been called To
order, and the blind chaplain, Milburn.
had offered prayer, roll vas called and
the senate proceeded to business.
A committee was appointed to act
with a committee from the house and
inform the president that congress was
in session and ready to receive anv
communication he might wish To make.
The senate, on motion of Mr.. Halle.
tnen ooh Il recess of forty minutes,
n on reassembling Mr.. Hoar an
nounced that the president has ex.
pressed his pleasure that
once more was in session, and that he
would communicate with it forthwith.
Instantly Major Pruden, one of the
secretaries to the president was pecog-
nized, presented the awaited message
OF the president. 1t took Mr.. Bennett.
the secretary of the senate, one hour
n fifty minutes to read it.
Mr.. Allison then announced the
death in July last Of his colleague,
Senate John Henry Gear, and offered
che usual resolution Of sorrow, which
was adopted.
Mr.. Nelson (Minn.) who had re-
turned only w hours before from st.
Paul, announced formally the death of
Senator Davis, saying that In his death
nation has lost one of it's wisest
public servants inc the state of Min
nesota one Of its most distinguished
The senate, then, at 3:45, upon mo.
tion of MIR. Allison, as an additional
mark OF respect for the memories of
Gear and Davis, adjourned.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-12-06

Care OF the sick can scarcely reach
its highest ideal save where personal
attachment supplements knowledge
and skill. Therefore, II belongs to the
life OF every woman. There are few
households indeed where any girl can
grow up without some opportunities
for this experience. Such opportuni-
ties may we'll be supplemented by lee
lures. courses of reading and we'll
planned demonstrations.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-12-06

A good many years ago some clever
Yankee built a house in sections, took
IL around the Horn. and set 1t up in
Hawaii over a carefully made cellar.
The cellar stih exists, a monument to
the inappropriate. 1t is a good place
for centipedes to build their homes,
but beyond that as useless II an Ice
chest In Greenland. The old maxim
Find out mems want and need
And meet them there.
has lost none Of its force. Those who
neglect II cannot complain II people
laugh at them.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-12-06

The latest exposition OF rural mail
delivery In the United States Is the
remarkable route extending three
thousand miles beyond the roach Of
the mail-boats in Alaska. The car
riers are descendants OF reindeer i'm,
ported from Siberia in 1892, of which
there are To- twenty large herds in
Alaska. Notwithstanding frequent
newspaper assertions that the reindeer
are all dead.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-12-06
Fear OF Smallpox at Hyann,s.

School has closed in Hyannis, Neb.,
because of the presence of smallpox in
the country. A man by the name of
McBerney. who works on Myers ranch
came to town a few days ago to see
the doctor. McBerney thought he had
the Cuban itch, but DR.. Kerr pro-
nounced it smallpox, 1t has proven to
be the latter and every precaution is
being taken to prevent it's spreading.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-12-06
House.

IbOuse.
A rap with n gavel and n resonant
"the house will be in orderr. from
Speaker Henderson commanded the
assemblage on loor and gallery TO re-
main quiet. and then the blind chaplain
delivered Il prayer. In his invocation
the chaplain referred feelingly to the
deaths of the late Representatives Da-
ley of New Jersey and Hoffecker of
Delaware, which occurred during the
recess. ~.
The speaker then directed the clerk
To call the roll. The speaker
ed that 275 members had responded to
their names, a quorum, and the house
was ready for business. The following
members-elect then appeared at the
bar of the house and took the oath of
allegiance: Albert ID. Shaw, who sue
ceeds the late Representative CHECKER.
ing Of New York; Allen T.. McDermott.
who succeeds the late Representative
DAILY of New Jersey; Walter O. Hoff-
ecker, who succeeds the late Repre-
sentative Hoffecker of Delaware; Edw.
ID. V. Morrell, who socceeds the late
Representative Hammer of P%ennsvlva-
MIA; Wm. Richardson, who succeeds
Gen. Joe Wheeler of Alabama; w. II.
Jackson. who succeeds Governor Smith
OF Maryland: Samuel ID. Woods. who
succeeds Representative Dcyries of CAL
i~fornia.
The reading of the message which
naturally was the feature of the dav,
occupied over two hours. IL was
listened to with respectful interest bv
both sides. The deaths of the late
Representatives DAILY Of New Jersey
and Hotfecker of Delaware, and
Senators Davis of Minnesota and Gear
OF Iowa were announced and as n fur
ther mark of respect to their ies
the house adjourned.
Mr. Bailey of Texas questioned the
form OF the resignation of Representa-
tive Dolliver. He said he doubted the
right OF a member To resign at a future
fixed date. He said he would not raise
h point formally, but merely called
attention to ii SO in future IL could
not be used as a precedent. Mr.. Dol
llver's resignation, he said, had been
rendered to take effect December 1. SO
that Mr.. Conner had been elected IN
MI a vacancy which did not exist at
the time OF the election. He cited a
court decision to show that a resip-
nation to take effect at a future date
was not a resignation in fact, but sim
ply a notification of a resignation to be
made in the future.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-12-06
Two Ribs Broken In Fight.

At Memphis, Tenn, on December 4,
Bobby Dobbs, colored, easily defeated
Ed Wall, the southern lightweight
champion. When the gong tapped for
the sixth round Wallis seconds threw
up the sponge, claiming their man was
una BILE to proceed with the fight, two
ribs having been broken in the preced-
ing round.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-12-06

A collection Of ancient Greek orna-
ments which cost him $500. 900 has
been given by J.. Pierpont Morgan to
the Metropolitan museum of art. New
York City. The collection was many
years making. and includes a large
gold crown, a heavy gold necklace, a
gold and silver bridal wreath. a gold
embossed mask of a young woman, a
gold and silver bridal wreath, large
gold-winged statuets and a gold ram.
They date from $50 b. G..
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-12-06
UphoIds Kentucky Stntute.

The Kentucky state law requiring
railroad companies in that state to
provide separate coaches for colored
passengers was made the subject Of an
opinion in the United States supreme
court, the case being that of the Chesa-
peake & Ohio Railroad company
against the state of Kentucky. The
judgment in favor Of the state was af-
hrmed.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-12-06
burned By OH.

Mrs. Louis Penner, aged thirty Ave
years the wife of Henry Penner who
is a clerk in the carpet department at
the Boston store, living at 35l4 Charles
street Omaha, was probably fatally
burned while starting u fire with
kerosene.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-12-06
Will Die of Wounds.

A man who registered at a hotel in
New York as George Maltby, Omaha,
Neb., shot himself in a room in the
Grand Union hotel, Forty.second street
He was taken to Bellevue hospital and
will die. Letters found in his pocket
indicate that the man committed sui
eide. The clerk at the hotel does not
believe the man comes from Omaha,
but thinks he is a New Yorker.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-12-06
Trains Collide In "A Fog.

n work train carrying it's crew Of
between twenty-five and thirty track
rcpairers, backed into a freight train
a few miles east of Suisun, Cal, and
in the wreck which followed nine men
were killed and some twenty more in
ured, many of them seriously. All
the casualties are reported to be
amongst the working crew.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-12-06

Mrs. Mary II. Stoddard of Boston has
filed a petition for a divorce from her
husband, John l.. Stoddard, the we'll
known lecturer. Mrs, Stoddard charges
desertion. She asks for the custody
OF their son., Theo. L. Stoddard, seven
teen years of age, and just alimony.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-12-06

BY the breaking Of a rope holding
n end of a sc%affolding, Thomas Gil.
berback and Frank Orting, painters,
at work on the Reinig block, Fondu
Lac, Wis, were hurled to the stone
walk below, a distance of forty feet,
meeting instant death.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-12-06
SMALL VERDICT OBTAINED
South Dakota Editor Gets a Verdict for
$500.

The jury in the case OF Editor Me.
Bride, of Mitchell, :. d., who sued
forty citizens for $4,000 damages for
the destruction of his newspaper plant
nearly hve years ago, returning a
verdict awarding Mcbride 500 dam
ages. OF the forty defendants, at least
ten were released from the Judgment,
because the jurymen did not find that
they were associated in the destruction.
The newspaper plant was destroyed
by citizens who were offended by
articles alleged to have appeared in
the publication,
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-12-06

Governor Lind Of Minnesota has in
formally offered the appointment as
United States senator, ad interim, to
succeed Senator Davis, to c. A. Smith,
a wealthy Swedish-American lumber
man of Minneapolis, a republican. Mr..
Smith has, however, declined the
prefer.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-12-06

The Southern cotton manufacturers
are Interested in China, and they are
not the least bit backward In speaking
up about II.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-12-06

Crooked nnanciering in New York
mas become so fast and furious that
Mr.. Miller, the 100 per cent man. has
been entirely forgotten.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-12-06
Author. Poem &C H,s Tomb.

An old gentleman Of over so visited
Goldsmith's grave in the Temple in
England recently. and detained the
whole OF THE Deserted Village"
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-12-06

Any woman can keep an expense 40
connt. but only about one m In q
can make It tally with her
cash.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-12-06
Figures Are DisappointInR.

There is more or less disappolntment
over the returns of the last census as
far as the Black Hills are concerned.
The increase in population in the past
ten years is but 4,33l. BY a shifting
about of the population in the differ
ent counties, Lawrence gets a gain of
6'2s4, and there is also asmall gain for
Butte and Meade counties. The other
counties show a loss in population.
The total population Of the Black Hills
is now, according To the census, 81, 500.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-12-06

Fire Marshal Petite of Chicago died
as the result of a surgical operation.