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The Red Cloud chief., 1901-02-22

To the student Of civilization the
increase of certain kinds of crime In
the United States is startling. While
there is "A decrease in brutal crimes.
there is u marked increase in crimes
involving blackmail, and generally of
pecuniary crimes to coin II phrase
such as embezzlement. forgery, swinh-
ling and cOunterfeiting. Criminals in
this country are moi only of Il high de-
gree of intelligence, but many Of them
are quite well educated, being gradu'
ates Of the common schools.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-02-22
sliding Down-Hiu In n Carpet.

Brave old winter brings plenty Of fun
For the bows and girls whose work is
done;
But Of all the sports the mcrriest one
Is sliding down.hill IN a carpet.
You need but a square Of carpet. you
know
Tuck yourself in, and away you go,
Over the ice and over the snow
Sliding down.hill in a carpet.
So leave your dolls and sleds and TOYS,
And bring out vour carpets, girls and boys;
For one OF the best of winters joys
Ii sliding down.bill in a carpet.
Youths Companion.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-02-22

Connecticut, that thrifty state OF
Yankee notions. which never sold n
wooden nutmeg. although in its early
days II may possibly have whitfield out
n few for fun, is about to ship a NIL
lion and n half pounds of wire for use
on electric lines In India. Little brass
idols for Hindoo temple worship have
been modelled in Birmingham for gen.
eratiOns, hut 1t is somewhat startling
to learn that New England il called
upon to supply trolley wires for the
land OF yishnu and silva. The wheels
of the triumphal chariot of the Orien-
tai deity were red with sacrifice In
former years. Let us hope that the
victims of the modern Juggernaut will
never equal in numbers those earlier
lists Of the slain, remarks the New
York Tribune,
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-02-22
A New Morgue Feature.

The authorities of Lausanne propose
to construct a morgue which will con.
tain u new and interesting feature.
This win he n place In which a large
hall viii be constructed for the use of
those families who have not In their
houses sufficient room for the conduct.
ing Of u funeral
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-02-22

d. The employment Of American coal
In Europe for gas and steam purposes
has within the last twelve months i'm
pressed itself OH the industrial world
as possessing elements Of great pos.
slbilities.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-02-22

Historical events reported by cable:
The German Emperor changed his
clothes and the Duke of York has the
measles. Does not this repay the toll
Of Joseph Henry and Cyrus W. Field?
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-02-22

That Missouri young man who con
cludcd an elght-year courtship over the
telephone wire exposed himself at the
last to an allegation Of electric spark
ing. In the years previous lie certain
ly had not been quick as lightning.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-02-22

Balloon suicide Is declared to he the
latest Paris fud. Like all other fads II
liz perishable. A man no sooner takes
II up than he has to drop II.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-02-22

The South African n heavy
cost to Great Britain. But II also
means ruin TO the hapless burghers
whose lands are raldcd and ravaged
by the Beers.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-02-22

Kansas City has discovered that the
vaccination of hoboes II n cheap N
effective way Of getting rid Of the
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-02-22

The Chicago Street Commissioners
have declared against brick pavements
on the ground that they cannot resist
the crushing effect of heavy traffic.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-02-22

The poor Count and Countess of Cas-.
tellane must worry aicng on S200,oo0
q year. This may mean no vanilla In
the ice-cream.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-02-22

Pu-"Whats DnDy crying Tor, Dol
"? Dolly "Just sos 7 showed her
how to eat her cake."-Tit. Bits.
II wonder why the Struts didn't In.
vite us to their daughters wedding
Maybe they didn't want us,'-Cht
cago Record.
II YOU would be perfect.
Dear sisters and brothers,
re Just follow the counsel
You give unto others!
Catholic Standard and Times.
Nimrod--"Pat. did you ever catch
frogs?" Pat-"Faith, an Oh did. sir"
Nlmrod-"What did you bait wlthf"
P~at-"Begorry, oil bate 'em with a
shtick ."-Chicago News.
"Bingles is a lucky man; his time
goes right on whether he Ia waking or
sleeping, sick or we'll What Is Bin
gles's ~businessY' Matchmaker -
Columbus tO.) State Journal.
Cook. do we need any nece ssities
for the kitchens" 'Yes'm; ia like q
Roman chair. one OF them venisiiun
lanterns. an some more pliers fer tn
coy rner."-Indianapo!is Journal.
"Now that you've married the. hope
You'll firt no more" said Molly.
81 do assure YOU. dear" sa.d he.
THAT this is my last folly"
Ohio State Journal. ]
II am willing I do anything" said
the applicant for work. IAN right"
said the hard-hearted merchant;
please close the door behind you
when you go out. "-SomervIlle Jour
nal.
Judson-"I got the opinions Of tw.
eminent lawyers on q certain question
of law the other day Yeast-"Were
their opinions the same" Judson--
Eyes: twenty-five dollars each."-Yon.
kers Statesman.
You didn't submit quietly to their
gagging did your" asked the officers
who had hurried 10 the scene as soon
as the robbery WAS over. Nor
gaspcd the victim; Il chewed the rag.
Of course. but what good did that
do :"-ChicagO Tribune.
'.She seems to me one of the most
distinguished looking young women in
Boston," They tell dreadful stories
about her. "Indeed?' Yes. they
say. for instance. that the lenses o. nar
spectacles are plain glass. with no
magnifying power whatever."-DetrOit
Journal.
The CHASTITY rider on the white horse
stopped at the gate. Il am Death
he said 10 the sick man who was
watching from the window. You are
welcome" replied the latter, and
added. In a whisper: IF you value
your life. don't let my wife see you
tying your horse 10 that tree. She'd
never let anybody ito hat."-Philadel-
mia Press.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-02-22

The ocean tonnage of all nations az
gregates about 30.or".00o tons. About
! 200, 100 tons of il is American.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-02-22

Our mother earth, whose ages none may
tell.
Puts on no change time bids not her
wax pale
On kindlc. quencbcd or quickened, when
the kuell
Sounds. aud We cry across the veering
Farewell aud midnight answers Us. Fare.
well;
Hail-and the heaven of morning an.
swcrs. Hail.
- Alrerncn Charles Swinburne. in Lon.
don Saturday Review.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-02-22
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The Red Cloud chief., 1901-02-22
nUMoR Of THE DAY.

Pu-"what's baby crying for, Dol
iy? Dolly Just sos 7 showed her
how to eat her cake."-Tit. Bits.
II wonder why the Struts didn't In
vite us to their daughters wedding
Maybe they didn't want us.'-Chi-
cagO Record.
The age-herald., 1901-04-08
STRIKE IS IMMINENT.
Employees on Central Railway of New
 Jersey Dissatisfied.

New York. April 7.-In the opinion of a good many people strike is imminent on the Central Railway of New Jersey sys- tenn.
 The chiefs of the big brotherhoods pro- fessed to feel angry at their failure to bring about negotiations with Vice Pres ident Warren concerning the points of difference between the company and it's employees. It is said that a letter from Vice President Warren sent to the chiefs on Saturday was not at all satisfactory and that Messrs. Arthur, Sargent and Clark told the representatives of the em- pIoyes that they had done all they could and then sent him back to their various organizations. Meetings were held today by the local organizations at all impor- tant points along the Jersey Central line It is believed that vote as to the ad- visibility of a strike was taken at to- days meetings of the employees.
The age-herald., 1901-04-08
ITALIAN KILLED
 HIS OWN BROTHER
He Also Dangerously Wounds His Father During an
 Easter Celebration

New York, April 7.-Pietro Paginolo was shot and killed in Paterson, N. r., to- night by his brother Sabbatta. The lat ter. who also wounded his father. is in the hospital with his head badly injured as the result of blow delivered by the man now dead who attacked Saboatta with an ax.
 During an Easter celebration today at the home of Pietero, at which the whole family was present, the brothers quar- reled over a game of cards and fight ensued This, however, was not a seri- ous affair, and Sabbatta was driven from the house. The celebration was then re- stunned. Later Sabbatta returned to his brothers armed with revolver and stilletto In the kitchen he attacked his father with the stilletto, infiicting bad wound on the left arm. Pietro ran to the aid of his father and knocked Sabbatta down with a blow on the head with an axe. Sabbatta half rose and began firing, hitting Pietro twice and killing him.
 Sabbatta was too weak from loss of blood to escape and the police sent him to the hospital as a prisoner It Is pos sible his skull is fractured and that he may die.
The age-herald., 1901-04-08
LABOR STRONGLY
 ENDORSES THE MOVEMENT FOR
 CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION

men. They are the men who will sit in ing exception. They are the representa- tives of the party that will control this convention. The Constitution needs re- vision in some particulars-progrees and new conditions demand 1t. This pledge tackled onto the Democratic platform as- sures the masses of the people that their interests will not suffer, and that specific interests will not be fostered. So they have said, and If the promises are not kept the men who violate them may as we'll dig their political graves and use the Constitution that they frame as cigar lighters for all that the people will have of them or their work. But we do not anticipate anything of this kind; in fact, we feel confident that the pledges will be kept. As the committees com obstacles in the way of union men voting for the convention. and our plain duty is to support the men who are going to support us
 ''Too much stress cannot be laid on the result of the work of the committee It is not our purpose to throw bouquets at the men themselves though they are battle-scarred veterans in the cause of organized labor. but 1t is feather in the cap of the Trades Council that created it, and the unions that compose that council and the men who compose the unions. An honor that belongs to every union man in Alabama, throwing a safeguard around the most cherished of institutions, organization. The barque of the trades unions rides higher on the waves of these troublous times
The age-herald., 1901-04-08
FIRE DESTROYED E
 GRAIN, ELEVATOR
Caught from Sparks of a Pass ing Switch tngine-The
 Loss $65O,000

St. Louis, April 7.-Sparks from switch engine today set fire to the big elevator on the river front at the foot of Riddle street, owned by the St. Louis Ele- vator and Storage Company, and within less than two hours the building was re- duced to ashes, entailing a loss of nearly s65O,0OO.
 H. c. Haarstick of the company said the building and the contents, which con sisted of about SOO,O00 bushels of wheat and corn, were fully insured. It was his opinion that the loss of the grain would not affect the local market.
 The burned elevator was the second largest in St. Louis, and was used for storage purposes by others than the mem bers of the St. Louis Elevator and Stor- age Company, but the latter just at this time happened to own almost all the grain The building contained corn and wheat of grades below No. ?. Only smal amount of high class cereals was stored there The building was insured for $So,- 900 and the storage company's grain fol s55o, ,000 Other insurance on private pri- ate storage will aggregate $50000. Nearly every insurance company represented ir St. Louis carried policies on the grain There will be little, If any, salvage, the fire and water having made clean sweep
The age-herald., 1901-04-08
TENNESSEE COMPANY HAS
 MADE OFFER OF S25,OOO,OOO
Statement Made That the Consolidation Deal is On and the SIoss-Shefie|d is Holding Out for S30,0O0,-
 900, All Denia|s Notwithstanding

"Denials from high sources or low sources. or no denials at all, there is proposition pending. and Is most likely to be consummated, for the consolidation of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company and the Sloss-Sheffield Iron and Steel Company" declared a thoroughly reliable man last night. and one whose name, for good reasons cannot be divulged In any circumstances.
 ''The Tennessee Company has offered, according to my informant, $25,o oo,ooo for the Sloss-Sheffield properties. but the sloss-Sbeffield are now holding out for 50. .0Oo, GOO.
 That difference of $, ,ooO,0 has caused a halt in the consolidation proceedings, but I believe the difference will be satis- factorily adjusted and the consolidation of the two companies be affected almost immediately. /
 There has been an Eastern expert in this district for the past sixty days mak- ing an exhaustive examination of all the mineral properties of the two companies and of all other developed or partially
The age-herald., 1901-04-08
GREAT DEDICATION OF
 SECOND CHURCH OF CHRIST

Chicago, April 7.-Ten thousand per sons participated today in the oedlcation os the Second Church of Christ, Scientist. at Wrightwood and Pine Grove avenue so great was the assemblage that quad runIa service was held After the first service the side doors were opened ana the audience passed out, while another group of worshippers entered through the front doors ard participated in repetition or the service Twice more the ceremonial was repeated to audiences similarly ad- mitted. and still crowds fingered about the church, eager to get in.
 The salutatory address was delivered by Reader B,ckneIl Young. after which the following greeting from Mrs. Mary Ba- ker Eddy was read:
 ..Pleasant View, Concord, N. H.,
 April 4, 1901. .,ro the Second Church of Christ, Scient- ist, Chicago. Ills:
 My Beloved Brethren-Your card of in- yitation to this feast of soul was duly received-accept my thanks. Ye sit not in the idols temple, ye build not to an unknown God. Ye worship Him whom ve serve. Boast not myself, thou ran- somed of Divine love- but press on unto the possession of unburdened bliss. Health-sick, make spotless the blem- tshed, raise the living dead, cast out fash ionable lunacy.
 ''The ideal robe of Christ is seamless.
 Continued on Seventh Page.)
The age-herald., 1901-04-08

H. F. Mosley, J. IT. Leath and Frank Arrico, determined to make the candi- dates come out openly for or against or ganized labor, submitted the following, which we are proud to say, was adopted unanimously with a rising vote
 Birmingham. Ala, April 8, 1901. Meeting of Democratic Candidates for Delegates to the Constitutional Con- vention, City:
 ''Gentlemen--The members of organized labor of Alabama are in hearty accord with all efforts toward the advancement and progress of the State and it's citi- gems and all measures looking to it's up- building, and believe that the organiza- tion of labor produces the greatest good to the individual wage earner and the masses of the people: and as the Dem- crats in State convention assembled adopted a platform pledging the people that the Constitution in certain particu- lars would not be changed. all of which we approve; and as nothing was said in that pledge about the convention's atti- tude toward organized labor, we ask you now, as nominees of the Democratic party, to pledge yourselvec not to change the Constitution whereby organised labor will be affected or It's rights abridged, and that the employees liability acts be left undisturbed By doing so you will remove all obstacles in the way of union men voting for Constitutional conven- tion in the general election.
 Respectfully,
 -J. H. F. MoSLEY.
 FRANK ARRICO."
 Piedoe of Honorable Men.
 'srhis ia the pledge of the honorable
The age-herald., 1901-04-08

The Labor Advocate, the organ or or ean,zed labor in Alabama, in Its issue of Saturday endorses the movement TOT a Constitutional convention and calls up- on all union men to support the move ment and to vote for the Democratic nominees.
 The action of Democratic nominees who met with the State executive com mittee here last Wednesday, in pledsing themselves to live up to the Democratic pledges and not to incorporate anything into the new Constitution that would abridge the rights of the laboring classes meets with a hearty response from or ganixed labor and assures great ma iority in Jefferson County for the con- vention and the Democratic ticket on April g.
 At the Eleventh Hour
 Of this action of the Democratic nom- inees the Labor Advocate says:
 "At the eleventh hour organized labor has secured recognition at the hands of the promoters of Constitutional con- vention. It seems more than probable at this time that the convention will be held, as the advocates of a convention are we'll organised and have the Democratic party on their side. and the nowe of it's party as its nominees. These nominees and the executive committee held a con ference in Birmingham Wednesday and the legislative committee of the Birn- ingham Trades Council, competed of J.
The age-herald., 1901-04-08
A LIFE SENTENCE FOR AWFUL TRAGEDY
Killed His Father-in-Law and Then Shot His Wite.
 Terrible Crime

Indianapolis, Ind, April "A special to the Sentinel from Terre Haute, Ind, says:
 Charles Rogers, who shot and killed his father-in-law Miiburn Baty, and seri- ously wounded his wife, Angelin Rogers, on March 10, was given life sentence by a jury today. Seven of the jurors voted for hanging on the first ballot. Rogers defense was that the shooting was accidental. He testified that he in and she grabbed his revolver and was accidentally shot. Baty then tried to se- cure the revolver and was fatally shot. Mrs. Rogers is still in the hospital and was not able to appear at the trial"
The age-herald., 1901-04-08
DESPERATE BATTLE
 WITH SAFE BLOWERS
Force of the Explosion Does Much Damage-Robber
 Fatally Wounded

Indianapolis Ind, April IA special to the Sentinel from Frankfort, Ind, says;
 Burglars at Michigantown. east of this city, early this morning wrecked the safe in a brick building occupied by G. A. Marshall, merchant, and after desper- ate running battle with citizens in which Marshall was slightly wounded and one of the robbers probably fatally shot, es- capped with small amount of booty.
 "The safe contained several hundred dollars in cash and many valuable papers and all were practically destroyed by the force of the explosion. The big steel vault was blown out and across the room and a drawer containing package Of bank bills was blown in an opposite direction and the bills torn into a thou sand pieces.
 Tt is not thought the robbers succeeded in getting to exceed s5 in cash, the other money being so destroyed that 1t could not be found or taken. The property damage to the safe, building and goods will probably reach 5000
The age-herald., 1901-04-08
Rain Goats and Umbrellas
 Were Principal Features
SERVICES WERE ELABORATE
Altogether 1t Was the Dreariest Easter Morn New York Has Seen in Twenty Years-Sooiety
 Was Absent.

New York, April Tt was a sombre did not rain enough to take the people straight from church to their homes, nor did 1t shine enough to draw them in the oId-time throngs on Fifth avenue. All together 1t was the dreariest Easter in twenty years in New York city.
 Tn Fifth avenue between 12:3O and 2 D. m. to-day the crowd was not great. Many a winter Sunday sees more people around there. At no time duilng the day was progress difficult. Society was ab- sent. It had gone out of town or had decided to wait for a more propitious day.
 At all the churches in the city elaborate Easter services were held and the weather seemed to have no appreciable effect on the attendance. At Old Trinity Church more than one thousand people were unable to find even standing room within the doors. The music In the church was of the finest character.
 Many of the graves in. both Trinity's and St. Paurs graveyards were deco rated with flowers in honor of the day. In St. Pauls the huge tomb of the Rhine- flanders was fairly buried beneath hya- ciants and Easter lilies, and in Trinity graveyard there was the same lavish dis play of flowers.
 Archbishop Corrigan officiated at St. Patrick's Cathedral and the great church was more than filled and at that only those who were provided with tickets could gain attendance. There was very ree attendance in every church and one dedication ceremony performed III Ceh- tral Park during the afternoon.
The age-herald., 1901-04-08

New York, April 7.-The Herald will say tomorrow:
 Mystery no longer envelopes the iden- tity of the man who stole the Gains borough portrait of the Duchess of Dew onshire from the art rooms of William Agnew & Sons in London. The police say the main who took the picture is Adam Worth. Time, however, has out lawed the crime, and though Worth is well known to the Scotland Yard authori- ties and to the police of this country, he has not fear of prosecution.
 After having the painting under con- trol for twenty-five years. lacking two months, Adam Worth on March 26 of this year, returned it to c. Morland Agnew. The transfer was made In the Auditorium Hotel in Chicago, the details having been arranged by the two principals, who dealt
The age-herald., 1901-04-08

Washington, April 7.--The administra- ton Is perplexed over a cable dispatch received yesterday from MT. Squiers, now. in charge of the American legation in Pe- kin. This dispatch according to a publi- cation today, said that the Russian min ister refuses to receive official communi- cation from Chinese commissioners,
 which carried the inference that diplo- matc relations between the two coun- officials are very reticent about the mat ter and decline to affirm or deny whether 1t is correctly stated. They will go only
The age-herald., 1901-04-08
RAGING TORRENT.
Bridge Washed Away and Canada
 City Inundated.

Montreal Que, April 7-Telegraphic advices received from Richmond Que, this evening anonunces that the business portion of that town rests in the midst of a raging torrent. At 10 o'clock the granite piers of the steel bridge, erected few years ago at a cost of $46,000 were car ried away, totally wrecking the structure. The tracks of the Grand Trunk are under water for a considerable distance. The people were compelled to take refuge in houses on the hills back of the town. The property loss will be great.
The age-herald., 1901-04-08

developed mineral property. This expert was brought here by the Tennessee Com pany at the instance of powerful capi- talists, and he is covering the entire field with perfect thoroughness
 "It would seem that it is the purpose of the Tennessee Company to consolidate practically all the mineral properties of the Birmingham district If there be any interest which will be slow to sell ways will doubtless be found for bringing it to terms
 "The New York representatives of the Tennessee Company are now in posses sion of the most thorough, exhaustive and expert report on the mineral proper ties of the district that has ever been secured, and they are acting with the fullest possible information, and acting. That is the point, and early developments will demonstrate it.
 "Denials are of no moment now. The work of consolidating the Tennessee and Sloss- Sheffield Companies and other in- terests of the district Is in progress. It will be completed very quickly"
The age-herald., 1901-04-08
Robert Charles Was Killed,

New Orleans. April 7.-The police are certain that Robert Charles. the police murderer. was killed here. They say his body was fully identified. Charles had two brothers, but it is said they were both killed in Mississippi before Charles was killed in New Orleans The local police say some of Charles conredefates may have escaped from the house where he made his last stand, but no Levi Charles is known here.