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PERISH IN A FIRE
Frightful and Fatal Holocaust at
Rochester, NJ. Y.
NINE INMATES OF 0RPHAkAGf BURNED
"H reared That More Perished-work
OF Rescue Begun ms soon ms Fire Was
Discovered and Carried Forward
with u Wil-Other News.
NINE INMATES OF ORPRANAGf BURNED

A Rochester. y. Y. Jan. 3. . a. m.
dispatch says: Fire broke out in the
hospital section of the Rochester Or
phan asylum at o'clock this morning.
on Hubbcl park. and the flames spread
rapidly to other sections of the insti-
tuition.
II IL known that nineteen of the
children persisted. and it is feared that
many more victims may be reported
later.
The fire was first discovered by two
men passing the asylum. They hastily
sent in an alarm and then turned their
attention toward arousing the nurses
and the children.
The work of rescue began with a
Will. Children and and nurses were
carried from the building all in an un-
conscious condition. some dead. Am
balances from the city, 81. Mary's
home and l1ahenman hospital were
summoned and the victims were re-
moved to the several institutions.
There were 100 children at the hos
pital, and "a corps of about thirty
nurses and attendants. Two Of the
woman attendants are among the dead.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-01-11
HOUSE
Tuesday, January 3.

The animated de bate in the house on
the reapportionment bill Is near its
close, it being agreed that a vote would
be taken Friday. 1t was expected there
would be a sequel to the exciting clash
of Saturday between Mr.. Littlefield of
Maine and Mr.. Hopkins of Illinois, but
the latter made no effort at r~ejoinder
and contented himself with the de-
cision for the final vote. He expresses
confidence that the bill bearing his
name will be passed tomorrow, al
though there may be a slight change,
giving an additional member to Flor
ida, Colorado and North Dakota, bring
Ing the total membership up to 36o.
The notable speeches were by Mr..
Crumpacker of Indiana, dealing with
alleged Acknowledgement in the south;
by Mr.. Hepburn of Iowa. severely ar
Ranging the present house. and by
Mr.. Grow, of Pennsylvania. comparing
the old system in the house with that
of the present.
Mr.. Kitchen. North Carolina, the
first speaker, supported the Hopkins
bill, but said he would vote against the
amendment requiring the congression-
nj districts in the several states to be
continuous and compact"
Mr.. Crumpecker of Indiana, who
favors reduction Of membership from
the south because of Acknowledgement
advocated the Burleigh bill as against
the Hopkins bill because it kept pace
with the growth of the country. He
agreed that during recent years the
influence Of the house in Legislation
had gradually diminished. a condition
due to the fact that the members Of
the lower house allowed themselves to
be dominated by the senate and chief
executive. II the membership was TO
remain stationary as the years wenton
It's influence would continue TO de.
reas He then developed his argu-
ment in favor of reducing representa-
ton in certain southern states along
the line Of his report,
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-01-11
VICTIMS NUMBER 26
Fatalities at Rochester Holocaust
Larger Than First Told
pAIHtTN SINfS AND GtNtRM HORROR
Unfortunate NictIms-Sad scenes ut
Hospitals aud Morvucs other
News of Interest.

A Rochester, n. V, dispatch OF Jan.
3 says: Twenty.cight dead bodies lie
AT the morguc and twelve others, more
or less seriously In jurcd. lie at the dit.
ferent hospitals in the city, as a result
of the terrible holocaust which oc-
cured early Tuesday morning at the
Rochester orphan asylum. Of the
dead twcnty.six were children ~ both
sexes ranging In age from two to four
teen years, while the remaining two
were adults.
In all the long and dismal records Of
fatal fires in Rochester none can he
found which u equal this II in its
general horrors, in the pathetic scenes
in which 81 many lives were blotted
ont. in the gallant sacrifice of lives Of
the attendants in whose care the chill
dren were. and in the sad scenes ut the
hospitals and morgue. That 80 many
children were saved from the west
wing Of the building seems miracu-
lous. and when the ruins were visited
one marvellcd that the death roll VAS
not even larger.
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To Create New Carnations.

Delicate experiments are now going
ON in the green houses at The UDiver-
sity Of Nebraska under the supervision
of Professor Emerson, Of the Depart
mcnt of horticulture of that institu-
tion, In the creation Of new varieties
of carnations by the crossing and
propagation of the old standard plants
which they have on hand with newer
and more delicate varieties. The
method OF doing this is quite novel
and there is quite "a little speculation
ms to what the outcome of these exper-
imcnts will be. The buds of one plant
are fertilized by others and in this way
n graft Is made. Some of the ordinary
hardy pinks are used in these expert
ments and some valuable varieties Of
carnations are expected To be the out
come OF these Investigations.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-01-11
FARMER FOUND FROZEN.
John Schroeder Discovered Dead In
Small Greek Near sprague.

John Schroeder Discovered Dead Ia
Small Greek Near sprague.
John Schroeder, a farmer living two
miles from Sprague in Lancaster coun-
ty. was found dead in a small creek.
Sheriff RIanson found the body. which
had been the object of a diligent
Search during the past week. Mr..
Schroeder was forty-six years Of age
and unmarried. Something over u
week ago Mr.. Schroeder was at the
town OF Spraguc with friends. lie
started home about ) o'clock, and was
not seen aliv, after that. II is be.
lieved that he turned of the road to
go to the home of a neighbor and on
the way fell through the ice of "A
small creek. Al that point the creek
is seven feet wide and two feet deep.
The - showed that it had given away
with the weight of the man and that
IL hap been broken for u considerable
distance NY his struggles. Later the
water froz- again and held the body
in Il firm gr.ap. Al first foul play was
suspected. but as $50 and a watch were
found on the body this theory was
abandOnded. The coroner's jury
brought i'm "A verdict of accidental
death,
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LIVED ALMOST A CENTURY.
Death at Augusta. Me-, of Ex-senator
Bradbury.

An Augusta, Me-, dispatch says:
Former United States Senator James
Ware Bradbury died at his home here
of bronchitis. He was born In 1902.
He graduated from Bowdoin college in
1928, and in the celebrated class in
which were Henry w. Longfellow,
Nathaniel Hawthorne, Jonathan Ci1ley,
John y. c. Abbott, George II. Cheever
and noratio Bridge. He was the last
Survivor of his class and the oldest liv-
ing graduate Of Bowdoin.
He was always n democrat. His cleo
tion to the United States enate was in
1916 for the term beginning March 4,
is+7. lie had in 1874 been a delegate
to the democratic convention in which
he threw "A vote from Maine that result
ed In the nomination of James X. Polk.
When he entered the senate he gave
the president his hearty support. lie
declined n reelection and in 1853 set
tied down in Augusta.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-01-11
THE LEGISLATURE.
Nebraska Lawmakers Busy with states
business.
THE SENATE.
Tuesday. january 3.

The senate was in session n short
time yesterday afternoon, The mem
bcrs were all present, after having en-
joycd "a short vacation at their homes
or in Lincoln. and were ready for bust
ness. The business took u turn toward
the introduction Of bills, the selection
of Il few employees and discussion of
policy i'm caucus
Olcson, of Cunning, introduced n
providing for the elimination of that
part of the law which now permits
persons To contract for the payment of
interest at the rate Of 10 per cent.
The bill will leave the rate ut : per
cent. Interest on loans shall be : per
cent. and interest ON judgments shall
be & per cent, provided that where n
different rate of interest has been
agreed upon in the contract upon
which the decree or Judgment is
founded, not greater than Z per cent. +,
the rate OF interest upon such judg-
ment or decree shall be the same as
provided for by the terms of the con
tract. Bills for u constitutional con
vention and u constitutional amend.
mcnt for the referendum were intro
duced. Ransom, of Douglas, introduced
a bill to protect feebleminded women
from designing men. The present
law protects insane women, but feeble
minded women are not y protected.
The friends of Mr.. Ransom say this
bill is of more Importance than one
would suppose, as it is evidently in
tended to cover n specific case that
occurred in Omaha.
The old question of requiring butch
crs to register and exhibit hides liz
again before the senate, having been
introduced by Van Boskirk of BOX
Butte. The act is desired by the stock
raisers OF the west who suffer from the
depredations of cattle thieves. II is
believed that the exhibition and
| registry of hides will answer the pur-
pose.
Other bills introduced provided for
| the repeal Of the BARRIERS examination
act. defining u legal newspaper and to
authorize counties, townships and
school districts to pay the premium on
official guaranty bonds given by
| officers of such subdivisions.
The following employees were placed
on the pay roll on motion of Currie OF
Custer: Miss Nellie O'Rourke, steno-
grapher: Clifford Stultz, page; Il. d.
Smith, fireman; C. ID. Blessing, ianitor;
Mrs. Carrie Wilson. Fay Van Boskirk
and w. A. Reed, copyists,
Adjourned,
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Money for Ransom

From Union Springs, Alamaba it is
learned that n. II. Fraser, the tax col
lector of Bulloch county, has received
a letter from Memphis from men
claiming to have kidnapped Fraser's
~ten-year-old son, Bass, in Atlanta, who
demand $4,000 ransom. The letter
contained young Fraser's alleged sig
nature as proof Of the claim. Fraser
was IA student in the archaeological
school at Atlanta, and it is learned
has not been seen In several days.
The kidnapers assert they are on their
way To Kansas City, whence further
negotiations would be- conducted.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-01-11
WASHINGTON WAITS.

The auditing officers OF the treasury
have been engaged for some time in an
effort to secure from United States
Consul Radclitf II. Ford at Yarmouth,
N. s., a satisfactory explanation of
certain disbursements made by him on
account of the relief of distressed
American sailors, hut so far without
result. The Office has been investigat-
ed by the nearest consul general and
unless some account Is rendered for
the items referred to the ease will be
reported to the state department al
one requiring drastic action Consul
Ford is O native of Maine.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-01-11
National Legislature Busy With
Important Busin ess.
THE HOUSE AND StNAIt PROCEEDINGS
SIETINGs.
Tuesday, January y.

A notable speech was delivered in
the senate yesterday 10y Mr.. Lodge of
Massachusetts,. Addressing the sen.
ate on the amendment of the military
committee striking out the provision
of the reorganization bill for a veterin-
AIRY corps, he discussed briefly and
principally in the form of u colloquy
with Mr.. Bacon the philippine ques-
ton and the necessity for an army of
100. 900 men. In conclusion he drew n
brilliant word picture Of the CONNER
cial future Of the United States. de-
claring that the trade conflict with
Europe, already begun, could result
only in the commercial and economic
supremacy of the entire world. In
this industrial c%onfict he apprehended
nc danger from "A material contest with
any nation of the world, but he urged
the necessity for a strong and scien-
tiiically organized army and II power
full navy in order that the Uuited
States might be prepared to defend
its rights against any possible foe.
During the afternoon the senate rati-
fed the committees proposition to
eliminate the house provision for the
establishment of u veterinary corps in
the army.
Senator Teller Of Colorado gave no.
tice Of n substitute he will offer for the
entire pending measure, continuing in
full force and effect the act of March
3, 1899, increasing the size of the army
for three years from july /, 1901.
Mr.. Pettus of Alabama presented
the credentials of his colleague, Hon.
J. T. Morgan, elected IA senator from
that state fer the fifth time.
A bill was reported froIu the judi
ciary committee amending an act to
create the southern divisioG of Iowa.
changing the time for the holding of
court from the first Monday in May
and fourth Monday In September to
the fourth Tuesday in Marth and the
third Tuesday in October.
A joint resolution was reported from
the District of Columbia COMMITTEE e
authorizing the secretary of war to
grant permits to the committee on the
Inauguration of the president.
The resolution of Mr., Bacon and
Mr.. Pettigrew relating to the declina-
ton of the executive to send to the
senate the report Of A. l.. Lawshe n,
to postal frauds in Cuba went over
Consideration Of the army reorganiza
ton bill was then resumed.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-01-11
RHEA FIRED FATAL SHOT
Confesses to sheriff tbs lie Killed
saioonkeeper Zahn.

A January : special from Fremont
says that the murder of Herman Iahn
at Snyder was the sole topic Of con
vcrsation, and that on almost every
corner little groups of men could be
seer congrcgatcd and earnestly talk
ing upon the subject.
sheriff krcader believes that all
danger of lynching is past, since all
three of the d~esperadocs have been
placed behind the walls of the county
Jail.
sheriff kreader and Chief Lydick
arrived from. West Point at 2:3O this
morning with the third man who was
connected with the murder. This
bandit answers to the name of Will
liam Burton. lie is about twenty-four
years of age. and, to all appearances,
is well educated. and is entirely out of
the class in which he has been found.
William Rhea, the young man, made
u few statements al evening, when
questioned by sheriff Philips of Cum
ings county and by the newspaper
men. Gardner has maintained silence
ever since his capture. and refuses to
talk about the affair or what part he
had in il. Sheriff kreader stated
this afternoon thai Rhea had finally
admitted To him that he was the man
who fred the fatal shot.
The police give full credence to the
story that at least six or eight mem
bcrs of a well organized gang of thugs
are still at large. No one expresses a
doubt as to the relationship / tween
the Williams woman and the man who
was sentenced to the pcnitentiary a
few days ago. Facts have been
brought to light which prove conclu'
sively that the rendezvous vas all tina,
ii has been reported to be. One or two
farmers in the neighborhood have also
been implicated and other arrests are
expected. The gang is undoubtedly
one Of the toughest in the state. and /,
will be a good radiance if u change OF
quarters is taken.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-01-11

MAY SURVIVE INJURIES.
Girl slaSIied with Razor Has Chances for
Recovery.

Girl SlasIied with Razor Has Chances for
Recovery.
Nellie Morris. who was almost cut
co pieces Jan. :, by Walter Vein
stock at Hackney.O lis still living. with
chances in favor Of her recovery. En-
element in the vicinity of Hackney
runs high, and but for the girls re-
quest that Weinstock should not be
lynched while she lives summary JUS
tice would have been meted To him.
The constable who took Weinstock
TO the Jail at McConnellsville drove
fifty miles roundabout to avoid lynch
ing parties that had been organized.
Weinstock made u written confession
in which he said:
Il do not know why ! did it. ]
wanted tn kill her, | have no excuses
to offer for the crime, and il they
want to kill me, they can"
Rumors of impending trouble at
McConnellsville have been in circula-
ton, but they appear to be without
foundation.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-01-11
c. |. kiRTlEY KILLED.
Burlington Switchman Falls Beneath En-.
CINE at West Lincoln.

c. l.. Kirtley, n switchman in the
Burlington yards at Lincoln was killed
on the morning Of January q while
switching at West LINCOLN. NJ, Kirt-
lev fell from the side Of a car being
pushed by a switch engine at che West
Lincoln stock yards, and when found
the wheels had passed over his body,
crushing his legs and injuring his
back. He lived until 10 o'clock Of the
same morning. lie was conscious ur
to the time OF his death.
When the accident happened Mr..
kirtley was riding on the side Of a car
which was being pushed along the sid
ing by a switch engine. He was ear
rying a lantern and the engineer saw
the lantern drop. He stopped as quick
ly as possible, fearing that Kirtley had
fallen. When found Kirtley's body
was under the front trucks of the en-.
CINE. The switching crew went on,
from the Lincoln yards in the early
morning to get some stock ears near
the chutcs.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-01-11
THE HOUSE.
Tuesday, january 3.

The house convened at 3 o'clock.
Chaplain Presson prayed that Gods
blessing may rest upon the outgoing
and incoming state officers. Roll call
showed four mem bers absent. Reading
of the journal was dispensed with.
Speaker Sears announced that the
matter pending at last adjournment
was before the house relating to the
preparation of the house journal daily.
Armstrong Of Nemaha moved rs a
substitute for all matters pending that
the chief clerk employ n additional
clerk to prepare the house journal
daily for the printer and also to pre-
pare one copy for the secretary OF
state and two copies for the members.
The motion also included a reference
of the printing of the journal to the
committee on printing with instruc-
tions to report in "a hours after APP
pointment.
On request of the secretary of state
w. II. Clarke vas appointed custodian
of the house supplies.
Hilbert of Gage moved that the
Scrgeant-at-arms procure a stand OF
colors to be displayed at the rear OF
the speakers chair. Carried.
The speaker announced that he had
not been able to complete the person
mel of committees in time to make the
announcement and he asked for a
little more time. The house decided
to allow this and adjourned till this
morning at 10 o'clock.
A determined effort was made to as
certain the names Of the chairmen of
the important committees. Speaker
Sears was mum whenever the matter
was mentioned to him and all infor.
nation that was abroad came through
the members who were trying to find
out how they stood.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-01-11
MSAsiOu ~ the Scorpion

The navy department has received n
cablegram from Commander Sergeant
Of the scorpion. announcing the ar
rival Of that ship at La GuyGra, where
she will assist Minister Loomis in this
mission. This il said ut tho state de-
partincnt to ~ Limited entirely to the
procurement of n judicial and equit-
able determination of the existing is
sues growing out Of the asphalt fran
chises.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-01-11
Awarded ship Contracts.

Secretary Long Jan. 8 sent out the
formal notice TO the Bath Iron works,
Newport News Ship building company
and Moran Bros. of Seattle that they
each had been awarded a contract for
the construction Of a sheathed battle
ship, upon conditions already sent out
relative to cost. Moran Bros. nave
accep pied the award.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-01-11
Level Of Great Lakes,

The river and harbor committee Of
the house OF January 4 adopted the
provision authorizing the president TO
negotiate for fixing the level OF the
great lakes as follows: THAT the
president of the United States is au-
thorized by diplomatic negotiation or
otherwise to enter into such an ar
rangcment a. will insure rs much as
possible the levels in the great lakes
and contiguous waterways between
the United States and Canada"
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-01-11
Turkey Comes TO Time.

The Turkish government has fur
nished u. Thomas Norton. who was
appointed United States consul at Har-
poot, what are known ms travelling pa
pers. constituting a safe conduct toen-
able the doctor to proceed tn his post.
There Is reason tn believe that this
forecasts n compliance of the Turkish
government with IA request Of the state
department for a regular e%xequatur for
DIR. Norton.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-01-11
FRESH ALARM is SOUNDED
Rising In Cape Colony Growing More
luminous.

Rising In Cape Colony Growing More
luminous.
A London, January !, dispatch says:
The mornings news from Capetown is
again unsatisfactory, Martial law has
been again proclaimed ut MalInesburg
and would have been proclaimed in
other districts. but that the cabinet
meeting called Saturday was unable
to agree as TO its advisability,
The vagueness of the information
concerning the movements and posi-
ton of the invaders has sent "a fresh
cold tit over the colonists. and Cape
own calls loudly for strong reinforce.
inents from England On the ground
that the greater part of Lord Kitch-
ener's available force is employed in
protecting the lines of communication
and the Rand mines.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-01-11

The navy department issued orders
January 4 dctaching Rear Admiral A.
kautz from his post as commander-in-
chief of the Pacific station. to take
effect January IS. Admiral kautz's
retirement takes place soon after. He
will be succeeded 10y Rear Admiral
Casey, commander Of the Philadelphia
navy yard. Rear Admiral q. w. Sum
ner has been detached from the com
mand Of the Port Royal station and
will succeed Rear Admiral Casey.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-01-11
Did Not Commit Suicide.

r.. w. Kennedy, the men who mys.
teriously disappeared from the home
of a friend in Plattsmonth, Neb., last
Tuesday, has returned. 1t was thought
that he hsd committed suicide, but the
fact developed that he had walked
down to the vicinity of Rock Bluff in
search Of employment.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-01-11
FRIEND OF SILVER DOLLAR
Representative nm Introduces Important
mn In the House.

Representative Hin of Connecticut
has introduced n bill to maintain the
legal tender silver dollar NJ parity with
gold. This and the bill OF Represen-
tative Levy of New York, on similar
lines, will be taken up 10 by the
house committee on coinage. and at n
time fixed for hearing Secretary Gage
aud other financial authorities
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-01-11

IL is said by the state department
officials that no orders have been sent
Minister Loomis at Caracas, contem-
plating the use of United States ma
rines in the existing difficulties over
rival asphalt companies concessions.
The department is making a careful
inquiry into the controversy and II the
results warrant such action represen-
tations will be made TO the Venezue-
Ian government with a view TO secur.
ing an eqitable settlement.
The United States training ship Buff.
falo, which recently arrived at La
Guayara, left later for MasG%
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-01-11
strike About Settled.

A Denver, January :. dispatch says;
The strike Of the miners in the north
ern fields is practically settled. A mass
meeting of the strikers was held at
which il was decided that the men
should return to work in the mines
which are willing to pay the scale
asked. This includes all the mines
except those of the Northern Coal
company.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-01-11
Girl Killed nv Negro.

Eliza Newkirk, n student at Vorhis
business college at Indianapolis, Ind,
was shot and killed by Morris Jones, a
negro who had been employed as jani-
tor at the college building. The negro
then killed himself. Miss Newkirk is
said to have been a member of a prom.
pent family in Friendsville, III.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-01-11

william Il. Love. whoi is perhaps the
most dangerous and violently-insane
man ever committed To an asylum from
sheridan county, was taken TO Rusll
Vile and sent to Norfolk. lie is d,
and dumb, and while at his mothers
house became violently insane, terror
izing the family. 1t required the
united efforts Of half a dozen men to
handle him.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-01-11

The ice house Of p. +. Fisher at st
Edwards, Neb., containing several ice
plows and other tools, was completely
destroyed by fire Mt midnight Jan. 8.
The loss is estimated at nearly 81 900.
There is an insurance of $3.50. The
fire was set by some unknown person,
probably through spite. Blood hounds
from Lincoln have been sent for and II
is hoped they will trace the guilty one