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The Red Cloud chief., 1901-06-14
Many Tenements Burned.

The Oots Cooper shop and twenty.
three houses, mostly tenements, at
Lexington, Ky, were totally destroyed
with their contents. The loss approx.
imates $50, 900, about one-third insured.
Many persons were homeless and were
cared for by citizens. One man was
hurt and several children. seriously
burned, but no lives were lost. The
fire originated in a negro's cottage
from a defective tlue.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-06-14
STORM ON STRIP
Oklahoma Visited by Deathdeal-
ing Tornado.
WORSI STORM since THE OPENING
"'oe D'strict swept by Devastating
Wind-smali Towns Blown Away
Property Loss Placed at Hundred
Thousand Dollars.
WORST STORM since THE OPENING

Inc most disastrous storm which has
ever visited Oklahoma prevailed in Kav
county, Oklahoma, Saturday night. 4
tornado struck Billings, Eddy and Ton.
ha"a, ana its influence covered a stretch
of country thirty.six miles long. de-
stroying towns, farmhouscs and crops
Inc financial loss will exceed slOO. 900
ht EDDY three persons were killed. as
ioilows: Mrs. Maude MGathcy, Louis
M uathey, Robert VI Giften.
The injured are:
,harles Goldsmith, skull fractured;
John McBrain, leg broken; Hugh Prath-
or, nose broken; Judd McWilliams.
mead crushed; Howard flanagan, head
badly crushed; Ruby lligginbathen.
lace crushed and internally iniured:
~ H. Evans, leg broken. II is re-
ported that two persons were killed at
billings, but this cannot be verified
Inc storm was one of the most s.vrr,
since the opening of the strip. 4 fca.
'ure Oh the storm was the extent of ter
ri'ory covered Sweeping down from
'he Kansas state line and covering
ABOUT fifty miles in width. the rain
WIND and hail swept over the country
as far south as old Oklahoma. Tb,
ram simply fell in torrents from early
IN the evening until midnight. The
iury OF the storm ccntered in n tornado
at about $3.50 p. m, which formed at
point near the Kansas state line and
just on the county lines of KAY and
Grant, Oklahoma.
The twister took a southerlv course
ana was most disastrous on a belt of
ten miles square in eastern KAY county
ana ruined the wheat crop of 400 farms
west and northwest of Blackwell.
These farms are all in one BODY of
territory. The farmers, who had pur-
chased twine and harvest machinery
are asking the local dealers to take
them back and the dealers have referred
the matter to the factories. The loss
OF crops will cause no distress. as the
farmers are in good condition financial
~, owing to succession of good crops
during the past five seasons.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-06-14
TRYING TO END WAR.
Wnheimina. Queen Of Holland. Interested
In the Beers.

In the Bocrs.
\ Berlin dispatch saws; The Ele;pes
journal prints a dispatch from The
haRu' saying that Queen Wilhclmina's
recent visit to Germany was meant To
obtain Emperor Williams consent ,o
end the South African war. both the
zwcihund and the drcibund being will.
ing To do So. through The Hague arbi.
tration court, and that the emperor
consented and the court began work
thereon. The dispatch has created u
sensation in Berlin.
The Associated press has obtained
the following foreign office statement.
which Is authorized 10y Count Won Buc-
low the imperial chanccllor
Neither Great Britain. France nor
Russia ever approached Germany to
participate in any action aiming at
ending the South African war. Ger.
many hns all along distinguished he.
tween offering its good offices and in.
tcrvention. To render its good offices
would bc possible IL both parties To the
war requested it, but IL will he remcm-
bcrcd that Great Britain only Joined
The Hague conference on condition
that the Bocr states were excluded.
There is no doubt that Mr.. Kruger,
who is serious statesman, came 10
Europe to obtain the good offices Of
several of the powers To end the war.
but there is also no doubt that Great
britain does not want their good
offices. At least, il is true that since
the South African war began Grea,
britain has never. either verbally or In
writing. conlidcntially or officially.
hroachcd such an idea. IL is quite
possible that the liocr side has now for
mally asked The Hague arbitration
court to lend it's aid TO end the war
somehow, and that the court has held
a session regarding the matter, but
that, Of course, is entirely different
from any serious steps 10 end the war -
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-06-14
Drops Dead at Bedside.

+. Gage, well-known Kokomo, Ind,
broker, was called To the bedside of his
wife who was thought to he dying OF
consumption. On reaching the bed Mr..
Gage dropped To the floor corpse,
death coming suddenly from paralysis
of the brain. Mrs. Gage, who had call
ed her husband to see her die, was her
self a witness to his demise. She can
live Lslt few hours.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-06-14
COMES TO RESCUE WIDOW
scott stratton Redeems tho Mine for
Mrs. Tabor.

Winfield $. Stratton. the millionaire
nine owner of Cripple Creek Col. has
redeemed the Matchless mine in Lead
vile for the widow of the late Senator
Tabor. Years ago Tabor advanced
money to Stratton, while he was a
poor, struggling miner, and he never
forgot 1T. When Tabor died he had
lost almost everything, and was yainlv
endeavoring to save the Matchless
mine, which he always insisted still
contained millions in it's lower levels
never explored. The property was
soid some months ago at sheriff's sale
ana maj title would pass on July 4 to
the new owners.
senator Tabor's widow has continued
lhe struggle, and Mr.. Stratton has
now come to her assistance and will
also enable her to explore the property
to great depth.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-06-14
KILLED BY A BULL
Wealthy Farmer Near Madison,
Neb., Fatally Gored.
III IS T0SStD AND TRAMplfD UPON
Beast Dehorned, Hut IL Able to Inaict
Fearful Injuries other wide world
Events of Great Importance
to the Reader.

A vicious hull killed Jacob Huber nj
his farm near Madison, Neb. The ami
mai had been dchorncd, but made
wounds with its s'ubby horns that
caused death. The deceased is an old
settler and leaves q wife and six chill
drcn in wcll-to-do circumstances. Mr..
Huber was in n lot alone when attacked
by the beast. The bull chased and
knocked him down, tossed him around
and then tramplcd and buttcd him
fcarfully. He was dying when found
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-06-14
FEARS FOR HIS COUNTRY.
Admiral Cervera Thinks spain Way Dis
tntegrate.

Speaking before the naval congr, SIS
on the subject whether o. not Spain
should he "A naval power, Admiral Ger
vera expressed fears of the disintegra-
tion of Spain into number of small
states.
II do not wish" he said, "that inter
ests of the navy should predominate at
the expense of the other interests of
the country, but observing, AS | do.
what is going on at the present, / am
afraid Spain may become like the Italy
of the middle ages"
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-06-14
ALABAMA'S GOVERNOR DEAD
william ). sanford succumbs to Illness
at Tuscaloosa

William j. sanford. governor of Ala
bama, died at Tuscaloosa, Ala, where
he has been i'll for some time Disease
of the heart was the cause of death.
Governor Sanford was iifty.six years
old and was a native Of Alabama. He
had served in the state senate and in
congress, was "A member of the con-
stitutional convention Of 1873 and held
other important public offices He was
elected governor IN August of last year
and was inauguratcd December 10 last.
Hon. w. ID. Jolks. president of the
state senate, will succeed him as gov
ernOr.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-06-14
KILLS HIMSELF At BAMBERG
Former Consul Broods Over Imaginary



Ills.
Louis Stern, a former United States
consul at Banberg, Bavaria, shot and
killed himself in the public gardens
near that city,
On inquiry representative of the
Associated press asccrtaircd that Mr.
Sterns consular services Mt Bamberg
yielded excellent results. He promot.
ed exports of roofing slate to the United
States and he also secured for Ameri-
cans the contract for the Bamberg elec-
tric railway. He had suffered, how
ever, under financial obligations incur.
red in 81. Paul prior to his appoint
inent. This embarrassment greatly
depressed him. although it is under.
stood that the difficulty was settled
some time ago.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-06-14
TRAINMEN SUFFER INJURY
head-on Collision on the Louisville A.
Nashville Railroad,

A head-on collision occurred on the
Louisville & Nashville railroad, two
miles south of Colesburg, Ky, between
Il freight engine and south-bound
passenger train. No passengers were
hurt, but the following trainmen, all
OF whom will recover, were injured:
Engineer I. H. Gibson, Engineer j. +.
Fitzpatrick, Fireman Fitzpatrick, Pos
tai Clerk Hargrove, Postal Clerk Shin
ley, w. johnson, porter, and Express
Messenger Edward Cowherd.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-06-14
CHANGE OF SENTIMENT.
Cubans Almost Sure to Accept Platt
Amendment.

The conservative members of the Gu
ban constitutional convention are alb
solutely confident that the Platt amend.
ment will be accepted and that several
radicals will join with the fifteen dele
gates who have heretofore voted in fa-
vor of acceptance. The last few days
seems to have brought about decided
change in the attitude of the delegates
who have been bitterly arranging the
Washington government for rejecting
the conventions interpretations of the
amendment.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-06-14

Memorial exercises were held over
the graves of the confederate dead at
Camp Chase, Columbus, o. Addresses
We're made by number of prominent
men. A large lot of floral offerings re-
ceived from the south wero placed on
the graves.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-06-14
Charged Conspiracy.

J. Worth Carnahan, president OF the
United States army and navy associa-
tioH of Washington, was arrested un-
der an indictment found by the federal
grand jury Of Columbus. o., charging
him with having conspired with X. l..
Wnslow aud J. q. Davis, agents of the
association, to dcfraud residents of the
state of Ohio, by impersonating special
examiners of the pension bureau.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-06-14
TEXANS QUICK ON THEDRAw
four-handed Shooting Array Causes Two
Deaths.

AS result of an indictment cbarg.
ing hog theft, shooting occurred at
houston, Texas, in which Thomas
iayne and l.. &. Echols were killed, j.
H. Perkins was fatally and David
Echois badly wounded. Payne's son
was on trial and the two Echols had
been summoned as witnesses. The
men met down town and after n few
words the shooting began. Perkins
was orother-in-law of Payne, and he
and l.. q. Eckles fred at about the
same time. Echols' bullet struck
Payne, and at the same instant Perkins
shot and killed Echols. David Echols
opened fire on Perkins and on Young
iayhe, the latter, however not being
injured.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-06-14
Wealthy Farmer 10 Suicide.

II, NJ. Engle, wealthy farmer near
Rochester, Mimi, committed suicide
by hanging himself in his barn while
his family We're away on "A Sunday
school picnic. No cause is known for
the act.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-06-14

Principal Booker r. Washington of
the Tusliogee normal and industrial
institute has been notified by John ID.
Rockefeller that he will be glad to pro-
vide the money for the erection of one
of the much needed dormitories for
boys at the institute.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-06-14
Hoffman House In Trouble.

A deputy sheriff served an execution
for sls,074 on the Hoffman house of
New York, in favor of Edward :.
Stokes for the recovery of money ex-
pended on the place and for rent while
he was receiver for the house.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-06-14
Hoy Kills IA Baby,

The infant child of William Dewese,
northeast of Pana, H., is dead as the
result of gunshot wound. A nine
year-old son who was left in charge of
the infant became infuriated because
the child cried, secured shotgun and
killed IL,
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-06-14
NAMES HIS SON.IN.LAW.
Lieutenant Colonel Rsber, Miles New
Military Secretary,

The vacancies in the staff Of Lieu
tenant General Miles, commanding tho
army, caused by the death of Lieutcn-
ant Colonel Francis Michler and the
transfer to the inspector generals de-
partment of Lieut. II. X. Bailey, have
been filled by the assignment Of Lieut..
Col. Samuel Reber to duty as military
Col. NJ. y. Maus to duty as aide-de-
camp. Colonel Rebcr is General Miles
son-in-law.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-06-14
Too ,trcht,mo, Extract

At the prohibition town of Seymour,
near Ottumwa. Ia. Thomas and Leon
Wade, brothers, drank 100 bottles of
lemon extract and both died within an
hour, in terrible agony.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-06-14
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KILLED BY A RUNAWAY TEAM

Mrs. Mahala sumner stricken Down at
University Place, Seb.
Mrs. Mahala sumner, aged eighty
four, was killed by a runaway team at
University Place, Neb., last Monday
evening. She was struck in the size
by the pole in the buggy drawn by the
runaway team and the horses falling
over her inflicted injuries from which
she died. Mrs. Sum ner was visiting
her son.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-06-14
ATTACKED BY CATTLEMEN
sheep-Herders Told to Get Out OF the
Country,

Meager reports have been received of
shooting atfray about twenty miles
east OF Piedmont, Wyo. From what
can be learned several ranchmen and
cowboys went TO the camp of some
sheep herders and told them they
would have to get out of that country.
Ihe herders refused to comply and
were Immediately Shot by the ranch
men.
One OF the herders was shot in the
arm and leg and one in the foot. After
doing this the attacking party shot all
the horses, killed several head of sheen
and burned the wagons. The ranch
men and cow bows are undcr arrest
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-06-14
Strike on Maine Central,

A general strike of the brotherhood
of railway trainmen on the Maine
Central has began. Over 4 900 men are
affected. The men ask for an advance
of 25 cents per day.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-06-14
MEAT CHOPPERS QUIT WORK
Nearly Four Hundred ON strike at Oak
land, CHIif.

Between 300 and 400 butchers, meat
choppers and drivers have walked out
OF the various butcher shops of Oak
land, Cal, The only meat to be sccur-
ed was that purchased in shops where
non-union men could he employed or
where the proprietors were willing to
cut the meats.
The troubles between the men and
the wholesalers at the stockyards who
refused to display union cards and
threatened not TO deliver meat to union
shops
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-06-14
sixteen Are Dead,

AS a result Of the explosion in the
Port Royal mines of the Pittsburg Coal
company sixteen are dead, seven iniur-
ed and thousands of dollars worth of
property destroyed.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-06-14
Insurance Agent "a Suicide.

Without leaving any word as to the
reason for his act, Alexander Baker, an
insurance agent from Brooklyn, Wis.
turned on the gas in his room in Chi
cago and was asphyxiated. lie left a
letter of instruction TO notify his wife,
who is at their home in Wisconsin.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-06-14
Bank Cashier "a Suicide.

A special from Dexter, Kan, says
Cashier Watkins of the bank at this
place shot and killed himself and the
bank is closed awaiting action of Bank
Commissioner Albaugh.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-06-14

The slight improvement in Mrs. Nc
Kinleys condition, which manifested
itself the latter part of the week con.
tinues, and hope is now entertained
that she may recover from the present
attack.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-06-14

c. II, Almqnist, a farmer near Mead,
has yamoosed, and creditors would
like to know where he lis at"
New-York tribune., 1901-11-03

There is considerable New-York capital being
invested in the real estate ventures here. and a
number Of the investors staying in the city
looking after their investments.
Among the guests the hotels
Brighton-Mrs. Barclay. Miss Barclay, Miss Dem
Mrs Joseph Knapp. Mrs James yilepigue AEthur
niepigus wi I t Mr. N and Mrf s A HeDss stsy
Mrs. Garth and children. Miss Cogswel. Mr.. and
Mrs Hugh Porter. ". 4. Hall Frederick Hack
Mrs ". H. French Mrs Hazard, F. A BudlOns
Mr.. and Mrs. I. Thorrier. Miss tsose Thorrier. Mr.
and and Mrs synor E 3. w ca-rsr. Mrs J. schIey.
NJ Mr. and Mrs Marcus N,r E Steiner Dr. Meysr
Mr.. and Mrs. n. Adams and Mr.. and Mrs. A ohl-
seaside-w L. Elias. Mr. and Mrs J. Crane. T.
A Reynolds, Lillian H. Emery, Mrs. J. B. Nc
Glelland r. Rely, E. Borombe; F. Reynolds. G. H
Mrs. NJ. P. Maid. L. Klnesraitn, H. Klinesmith
II Haddon ID --. Hail. Budlong, Mrs. W. D. Depue.
Miss Spadone, George Meyer. Miss Laumell Mr..
and an{ Mrs. ! Barry A. A spadone J. Parksr "a F @ SEQ
@. Frost A setz and Miss seltz.
z1odq iso5 Bennett m and A cdne T sx Mr. and M
French. Helen Hunt. Mr. and Mrs NJ Spit Miss
Wentworth and D. Clark.
Dennis--MisS A. Downs. R. Mouters, Mrs. ]. De
Ryther, Miss N. Curry, Mr. and urs Hickey and
Rfsley H Youngs, P. S. Harmon, S. korn, John
Kelly. ]. Killinge. A. Stotzenberger, jr. and o.
Holmhurst-Miss Hertzel. Miss Edwards, Miss
Buskam, DR.. Mary Edwards and Miss NJ. Dodge.
Miss J. sager. Miss D. Himmick Hale Norcross
D. Fitzgerald. Miss B. Powell, George W. Merton,
Miss Florence Mills and Mr. and Mrs George
sfrand-M Denzer. H. Weber. ". z, Weber,
GTt0aS Bare ana c c. Baden. si-S'S'' H. ''' D'''' ~
New-York tribune., 1901-11-03
AT ATLANTIC CITY.
THE HUNTING SEASON OPENED-RACEs
BETWEEN STEAM AND NAPHTHA
LAUNCHES.

Atlantic City. y. J. Nov. 2 (SpecIaD-The open
ing OF the deer season has led many of Atlantic
City's sportsmen 10 take 10 the woods in the last
week. A number Of kills have been reported SO
far and the sport which the gunners are having
Will furnish material for many tale during the
coming winter. The open season for guam ana
rabbits began yesterday, and the crack shots made
splendid bags. The birds" more plentiful
than they have beer for years before Numbers
of sportsTnen from Philadelphia and Nev'-York are
making Atlantic City their headquarters during
their cunning trips Fishermen are in their glory
Catches OF from thirty to fifty bluehsh are made
daily from the piers.
The duplicates Of the Tax Collectors office show
a large increase IN the valuations Of beach front
and Atantic-ave. properties The greatest in
is in the valuation Of the Steel Pier property
which has been increased nearly $.o1ea. Most Of
the properties along the beach front from the
upper end of the island Chelsea have been in
creased IN valuation in the same proportion AS a
consequence the OF these properties Will be
compelled pay much larger tax bills than ever
before.
There is considerable rivalry this fall between
the owners OF and naphtha launches and
yachts the speed OF their respective boats
ard the rivalry is the cause of some pretty races
Last Saturday there exciting race between
the Julia CT, owned by Lieutenant Stanley Grove
and the Wanderer. belonging to A H. Phillips
The race was a thirty -six-nile course in the
Egg Harbor River. The Wanderer led over the
first part o the course, but was overtaken on the
homestretch and beaten by snort distance. MI
Phillips is not entirely satisfied that the Julia g.
can beat his boat, and has issued challenge for
another race
Atlantic Ctys new high school was dedicated
last Saturday with appropriate ceremonies The
exercises took place In the assembly hail OF the
school which was filled with parents and friends
of the pupils. The interior arrangements were
planned by Professor Boyer. the principal of the
school. who spent most of the summer in super
vising the work.
The Beach Pirates. the fire company which pro-
tects the Boardwalk properties. will have COM
Portable quarters IN the Young apartment
building.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-03

.eueted TO get our all she registration, both Re
se sD-acsn and Democratic. They did not inquire
nsmes mans politics They simply g9I taei sI,
tatAe GOWN On the registration books. we VIII
cr@, ouf cnances getting the votes OF the Demo
Doinf Or lection Day. IT IS my purpose 70 ,aa ap
S.eeci individual member Of the RepuDhcsai
rofe ~ tlon LOT committee OF to get out the
snS On Election Day. We tried that last year
IeTa we're stre Delighted with its good results pc
eentes .at .4 i-iectenant-Governor Woocruh mas ac
ali - t"e lcea, and will pursue the same polcy
In tpe Z me county. Every enrolled Repdohcah
fr.s ia, Ign VIII receive postal caro- anhounc
snd - -e mas been appointed a committee OF one
Wsv 80. A4s presence at the polls is desirapie
the 1ot year the entered into the spirit OF
tonshed ei sHeh zeal tnat was siiHi'i' O.
cOar..e g:sa'adent that Seth Low Will sweep Kings
Gbcct ~ majority OF over tnifty tnousaLu'
ce.ye6 S .pt same that Charles A Schieren re-
4As indications seem 10 me TO point TO an
New-York tribune., 1901-11-03

Tho new Marlborough. the latest addition TO AT
lantic Citys great hotels, is being rapidly pusneu
to completion The building is almost entirely IN
closed and will be finished in time for the nfst
rush of visitors next season The owners OF TINS
hotel promise to make ii one of the finest on ms
island A number Of other prominent hotels are
,,ndarpo,nz alterations and having additions made
10 them While last summers crowd was not as
large as was hoped for. the hotel men seem TO De
saneuine dyer the prospects for the coming one'
and are King arrangements accordingly. Dwell
e.. bouses are being erected by the hundred
Most of them are being built for investment In
sntta OF the number of houses which have been
built exclusively for renting purposes. rents Sun
stsv at q figure which makes this class OF invest
x,asnt profitable.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-03
THE NEW-HAHPsHIRE IN NEW BERTH

The old New-Hanpshire. the armory OF the 1st
Naval Battalion, has received new berth, at East
Twenty-fourth-st, which is desirable cnange
when compared to the old berth OF former years
of East y-eighth-st. AT the latter place there
80. nublie ga fbage dump, and the ashes and dirt
from, n at times would blow ali over the vessel
both outside and in Then the stencil trorS h me
reSnsa would also be bad In the new oerth ths
,,essel will be free from the old annoy ances ana
frIends of the battalion VIII hnd Vlslt u,ucn .
iaasanter and the vessel moro easy OF access tnan
formerly.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-03

/ Saturday. / Saturday, Net
| Oct. 70 Nov - changes
New-York tribune., 1901-11-03
LIEUTENANT FIsKE, OF TROOP C. RESIGNS.

Lieutenant John g. Fiske. of Troop c, has re-
stened much to the regret of the organization, In
which he was valued officer He first joined the
command in September 1896. and served in the
volunteers with IL In Southern camps and also In
Porto Rico. Lieutenant Fiske will marry, on No
vember Ie, at Norfolk, Va. Miss Ida j. Gordon.
There are already two candidates for the oftice
TO be vacated. Sergeant George ]. Morgan is one.
and Guidou Sergeant Charles Cur1e, 1r.' tho otnef'
New-York tribune., 1901-11-03

ret ..I.. o. the week 2
New-York tribune., 1901-11-03

avalanche The whole Republican county ticket
Iii he elected by a substantial majority. The
condftions this year the same as when Colonel
Strong ran for Mayor
New-York tribune., 1901-11-03
LIGHT SECURITIES TRADING
PRICE CHANGES IRREGULAR
EARLY STRENGTH FOLLOWED BY RE-
ACTION-BANK HOLDINGS LOWER
STOCKS.

Closing prices yesterday of the principal active
securities and net changes from Fridays quo