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The Red Cloud chief., 1901-04-19
WOMAN DIFSIN FIRE
Aged Citizen Burned to Death
at Plattsmouth.
CLOTHING CATCHES FIRE MYSItRIouNY
Flames Spread Quickly, but Help Ar.
rives and They are nguished--
A Hastings Man Dangerously In
jured In Machinery Betting.

Mrs. Sarah Kinkead, eighty.two
years Of age, died at Plattsmouth as .
result of frightful accident she met
with. She has been making her home
with Mrs. Seidenstricker. While in
the kitchen Mrs Seidenstricker heard
loud scream and rushing to the door
was Mortified to see Mrs. Kinkead run
ming towards her enveloped in a mass
OF flames. When the unfortunate wo-
man reached the house she fell head
long 30 the floor. The flames were
quickly extinguished, but her body
was burned almost to n crisp, death re.
sulting few hours later. How her
clothing caught fire is mystery. II
Is thought, however, that she stepped
on match, igniting her skirts, and
when she went out into the yard the
wind famed the blaze and caused it to
spread rapidly. The deceased leaves
four grown children.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-04-19
HAD HIM MARKED
New Sensation in the Coebel
Conspiracy Cases.
GOyfRNOR TAYLOR KNEW OF The PLOT
Predicted Rivsrs Death-Former Exec..
tive Bradley n witness In the Goebei
Case-Dinerent Phase ON
Whole Matter.

Az Frankfort, KY, Ex-Governor
Bradley, who was chief council for ex-
Gov w. s. Taylor in the guberna-
torial contest case before the legisla-
ture last year, gave sensational testi-
mony in the trial Of Capt. Garnet ID.
Ripley, who is charged with conspiracy
with others, to bring about the muir
der OF william Goebel. Mr. Bradley
detailed n conversation which he said
he had with Captain Ripley while the
latter was In charge of his military
camp during the occupany OF the state
capitol by the Taylor troops last spring
in which Ripley told him OF frequent
conferences with Governor Taylor
prior to the killing. The witness said
that Ripley told him he was in the ex-
ecutivc office the day before the shoot
Ing and complained to Taylor because
he had not called out his (Ripley's)
company and asked when he should
have the capitol ready TAYLOR replied:
my God, haven't you brought them
yetP Goebel will not live twenty four
hours" or cannot live twenty-four
hours ! have forgotten which he
said, declared the witness.
Judge w. II. Yost, associate coun sci
with Bradley In the contest case, ac-
cording to the witness, vas present,
and heard the conversation.
In response to a question rs to
whether he (witness) heard OF any con-
spiracy TO kill Mr.. Goebel, the witness
stated that on January 25, the day the
trainload of mountaineers arrived,
some one, he could not now recall who,
told him that parties in the crowd
were waiting in front of the state
house to kill Goebel.
The defense asked witness II he
knew anything OF any connection to
Ripley with the occurrences. Bradley
said Ripley had none so far as he
knew. lie said Ripleys company was
disbanded about that time.
A number of other witnesses were
examined during the day.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-04-19
COMMITTEE FROM CUBA.
Island Constitutional Convention Will
Send O.e 10 Confer with Pr..,d.n,

Island Constitutional Convention VIII
Send Oae to Confer with President.
Information has been received at the
war department to the effect that the
Cuban Constitutional convention is
contemplating sending a committee
here to consult the president and sec
retary OF war regarding the Platt
amendment and the relations of the
United States with Cuba While it Is
known that the administration would
prefer to have the convention accent
the Platt amendent instead of sending
such committee, IL would rather the
committee should visit this country
and discuss the subject than that the
Platt amendment should be rejected.
The committee will visit this conn.
try upon its own responsibility, as an
invitation to come might imply n dis
position upon the part Of this govern
ment to make concessions. 1t has been
suggested that some Of the most radi-
cal opponents Of the United States con-
troll members of the committee, in Or
der that they might ascertain definite.
ly what the situation is in the United
states. There has been some discussion
as to what such commission can ac.
complish by coming here.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-04-19

The insurance companies have come
to new decision with regard to the
granting OF policies to the crowned
heads OF Europe since the death OF
King Humbert. They are willing to
insure them against all risks. save that
OF assassination, at a slightly higher
rate than that exacted from ordinary
individuals. This higher rate Is pre-
sumably demanded In view OF the fact
that royal blood is supposed to be vi
tiated and impoverished. Kinng Milan,
about four months ago, endeavored to
insure his life. But although he was
a mere ex-king. the companies to
which he applied would only consent
to give him policy with the special
assassination clause, which he declined.
and his son, the present king, when he
attempted short time ago to insure
his life in favor Of Queen Draga, failed
to come to any understanding with the
company, owing to the same stipula-
tion.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-04-19
Briefs.

Henry Claymier, formerly chief OF
the Milwaukee fire department, drop.
ped dead of heart failure in a turkish
bath establishment at M MilwaulSee.
The municipal council Of New York
at a recent meeting adopted the reso.
luton of the board of aldermen giving
the thanks of the city | Andrew Car.
negie for his gift of IS, 100000 for six.
ty-fve libraries
President w. +. Coffin of the Iowa
Loan and Trust company of Des
Moines, says that a complete examin'
alton of the company's books showed
the shortage of Assistant Cashier Ben.
jamin Grayson, who was found dead
recently. to be $4,000.
Reports to the American Agricultur.
list from its corps of county observers
cerefully consolidated into state aver
ages, show condition of wheat high.
er than has been noted at this time IN
the last ten years with the exception
of 1891. The general average, as not
ed for the whole belt, is 9,55.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-04-19

on Cerigo, the island at the southern
end OF Greece, divers are bringing up
art treasures that were sunk 200 years
before Christ. Lucian tells OF a shin
laden with art spoils that went down
on the voyage from Athens to Rome,
and 1t Is believed that the wreck has
been found now. Besides many bronze
statuettes a lite-size bronze statue re-
sembling the Hermes of Praxiteles,
has been brought up. Some objects
are excellently preserved, but others
are corroded.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-04-19

There was substantial increase In
the traffic through the Suez canal in
1899. Three thousand five hundred and
three vessels passed through the canal
In 1898; in 1899 the number was in
creased to 1907. representing an in
crease OF 104 vessels and a gain OF
657,017 tons. The average time con-
sumed In passing through the canal in
1899 was eighteen hours and thirty.
eight minutes, about half an hour
longer than was necessary during the
previous year.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-04-19
DUEL ON MOUNTAIN TOP.
sherifrs Posse and Despcradoes Have q
Battle In Kentucky.

bhttts III bentucky.
Two men were killed and two
wounded in a fight between Sheriff
John w. Wright and his deputies on
one side and the despcradoes who
robbed and murdered Mrs. Jemimi
Hall and her son on the other. The
fight occurred on the mountain be-
tween Boone's Fork and Milestone
creek in Kentucky.
Wright sand his posse started out
months ago to capture the gang who
cruelty tortured the aged widow and
after securing her money murdered
her and her son and burned her body
with the little hut in which she lived.
Citizens have been daily expecting
to hear Of pitched battle between
the two crowds, which have already
had several small scrimmages.
John and Morgan Reynolds, Isaac
and Creed Potter and George Newsome
were located by the posse in rem
dcsvouz on the top of the mountain.
Morgan Reynolds, Newsome and Isaac
Potter went away, and while they
were gone the officers surrounded the
house and found Creed Potter and
Reynolds, and all them, ten in num-
Der. and then opened fred
The desperadoes replied with rifles
and revolvers and more than 800 shots
were exchanged at "a distance of less
tran twelve steps. John Reynolds re-
ceived serious IL not fatal wound in
the left shoulder and retreated, leav-
ing Potter alone. The latter's ammu-
milton soon gave out, and he, too, went
into hiding. OF the posse Will Wright,
aged eighteen, and Isaac Millard, aged
twenty-one, were killed. A third man
named Osborne was struck In the right
leg and severely hurt.
Young Wright, who was killed at
the first fire, Joined the posse about q
month ago and to avenge the murder
of his father, w. $. Wright, whom the
gang assassinated. 1t was at first
feared the posse had been defeated,
and Governor Beckham was wired to
send state troops to capture the gang.
When it was learned, however, that
the posse had been victorious, another
message was sent to the governor to
the effect that no troops were needed.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-04-19
Pardoned by the President.

An order has been issued by Presi-
dent Mckinley directing that the pris-
oners at Alcatraz, California, belong
ing to volunteer regiments sentenced
for minor offenses be released This
is done to enable the men to go home
with their regiments. The order reads
that the release shall take place on the
date on which the regiment to which
the prisoner formerly belonged is
mustered out. There are about ESQ
general prisoners on the island who
will be affected by the order.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-04-19
Increase In Postal Rsceipts

The gross postal reseipts for last
month for the fifty largest postofiices
In the country show an increase of
ia per cent over the corresponding
month OF last year. The most remark
able increases are COS per cent at In.
dianapolis and AIS at Louisville.
There are seven offices whose receipts
decreased. the most notable being
Lowell, Mass, with S per cent; Balti.
more decreased almost one-half per
cent; New York showed an increase OF
o.3 and Chicago an increase OF 29.6.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-04-19
French Omcers at White House.

The officers and chief midshipmen n
Of the French school ship, Dugue
Tronin, Captain Howette, which is ly-
ing at Annapolis were presented to the
president recently by NJ. Cambon, the
French ambassador. The president
greeted them very cordially and chat
ted with the ambassador and the off,
GERS for ten minutes. After leaving
the White house they went TO the navy
department to call upon Secretary
Long. They later visited the navy
yard.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-04-19
APOSTLE OF CHURCH DYING
George q. Cannon Dangerously Ill at
Monterey, Cal.

'"o"'eEcy, Shi.
George Q. Cannon of Salt Lake, one
Of the apostles Of the Mormon church.
is seriously i'll at Monterey, CAL, and
his death is smomentarily expected. Mr..
Cannon, accompanied by his wife and
physician, went to Monterey about
two weeks ago, suffering from nerv-
Gus affection. His sickness assumed a
serious form about one week ago and
members of the family were summoned
from Salt Lake. Former u nited States
Senator, Frank j. Cannon, his son, has
arrived from Washington, and there
are now at the bedside, in addition to
his wife, who is daughter of Brigham
Young and her two children, three
grown sons Of Apostle Cannon and his
nephew.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-04-19
NEWS IN BRIEF

The first real sign of spring atBur-
| ington was the arrival of a blind man
with hand organ.
Charles f. Magoon of Lincoln has
been re.appointed law officer, division
of insular affairs.
The American Cigar company has
been absorbed by the American Tobac-
co company.
Two Burlington freights collided
head on near Creston, Ia. demolishing
both engines and dozen or more cars.
At Stevenson, Wash. james p. Greene
was found guilty of murder in the first
degree for killing +. Il. BENJAMIN at
Underwood's Landing March 20.
Captain Hitcher of the FIRST cavalry
now stationedl at the Preside. San
Francisco, is to succeed Captain Goode
as superintendent of the Yellowstone
National park.
An electric car on the high line of
the Cripple Creek district railway
jumped the track. The motorman and
ten passengers were injured. j. A.
hCNluICs Will
The Cuban constitutional convention
has decided to send com mission to
Washington to reach the best possible
agreement with the president, and re-
port back to the convention.
Alfred Alexander, father Of Fred
Alexander, the negro burned at the
stake at Leavenworth, Kan, has filed
information against William Forbes
and Others He wants the court to
pu nish them.
A sealed metallic box containing the
ashes OF the late Capt. w. Marshall.
who died at Los Angeles, Cal, arrived
at Plattsmouth the other day, ad-
dressed to Mrs. Lodiska Hayes, a
daughter Of the deceased.
Stricken with remorse after a nights
bout with convivial companions, Mrs.
Eugenia Godfrey of Warsaw, Ind.
committed suicide by taking morphine.
She was divorced from her husband a
few months ago.
The dead body of Evan Bledsaw. a
feudist, was found near Sneedyille.
ichu', sitIihB IN an upright position
against tree with the right hand
grasping rife. 1t is believed he was
shot from the rear.
The theory that women will vote
just as their husbands or brothers do
was knocked out in Hutchinson. There
the republican ticket had a majority
of 2ll of the male vote, but the wom-
en- gave the Citizens'-or ''dry"-ticket
a majority of 493.
In the United States superior court
at New Orleans Judge Parlange handed
down decision dismissing the suit
brought by the Boer representatives to
prevent the shipment OF mules and
horses out of New Orleans to the Brit
ish army in South Africa.
Major Barnard b. Evans of Columbia
s. c., is under arrest for having shot
to death Captain j. j. Griffin, CONNER.
cial agent of the Norfolk & Western
railroad The two were alone in Major
Evans apartments Evans declares
Griffin killed himself Both had been
drinking heavily, The prominence of
the parties makes the affair highly sen
sational
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-04-19
Wants Share of Millions.

Action was begun in the United
States court at Hartford, Conn, by
Mrs. Helen Pottshall of New York for
the recovery OF her alleged share in
the millions Of the late George F..
Gilman Of Bridgeport. Mrs. Hall de-
clares that she is the adopted daughter
OF Mr.. Gilman, and brings her action
against the Bridgeport Trust company
as administrator of the Gilman estate
and against George w. Smith OF
Bridgeport, as receiver,
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-04-19
Ingalls, For an Income Tax.

President M. E. Ingalls, of the Big
Four road, speaking at dinner OF the
Knife and Fork Club at Kansas City,
advocated the income tax and the
franchise tax. 'We are just learning
that a franchise tax is the easiest col.
lected OF any. ] have always believed
in an income tax and have thought the
decision of the supreme court against
Its constitutionality was one of the
most unfortunate occurrences of the
aye"
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-04-19
FAMILY LOST IN LANDSLIDE

Father, Mother and -Four Children Killed
Near Cripple Creek.
The family OF James Smith, consist
ing of the father, mother and four
children, were instantly killed in their
home at Cripple, Creek, Colo, by the
sliding OF the huge dump of the Granite
mine. The Smith house was located
just below the base of the dump, The
recent SHOWS have softened the dump
so that the top suddenly slid down,
crushing the house and burying its
inmates. Hundreds men are now
digging the dirt and rock away, but it
is not thought possible that any OF the
victims will be found alive.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-04-19

Kansas City, Mo. is claiming to be
a great fruit distributing point, and
in proof OF the same points with
pride" to these two consignments: In
one day 100000 bananas were re-
ceived from the tropics and on March
4 100000 oranges came in. the ship
ment being made from Los Angeles,
Cal. This orange train was composed
OF twenty-eight cars and caboose.
There were 364 boxes OF oranges TO
the car, making 1912 boxes In all.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-04-19
VIII Replepisb the Trs.srrv

Governor Allen of Porto Rico was
with the president for a short time dis
cussing affairs relative to the island.
The governor said that the low condi-
tion OF the municipal treasures was
duo to the lack of an adequate system
OF municipal taxation, but the new tax
law which had recently gone into ef-
feet would replenish the treasures.
6overnor Allen will return to Porto
Rico May /.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-04-19

BY the will Of the late Franklin II
Bishop Of Russell, Mass, the State of
Massachusetts, Is made his residuary
legatee The will reads; las have
no relatives on whom | care to bestow
my goods and estates, after the pay
ment OF my just debts and funeral ex-
penses give all the residue OF my es-
tate to the Commonwealth OF Massa-
chusetts to its sole use and behoof for
ever" The executor says that when
the estate. is settled the Commonwealth
will receive about $1,000. Mr.. Bishop
was prominent citizen OF Russell and
an ardent admirer OF his state.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-04-19

Baron Wilhelm Won Rothschild. who
recently died at Frankfort, was one Of
the few rich men who make 1t a rule
OF their lives to give away one-tsnth
Of their income in charity. He was not
only religious observer ir all respects
OF the ancient Mosaic law but he was
a profound Talmudic scholar. having
devoted great part OF his time to
careful and systematic studies OF the
Talmud.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-04-19
Breaks Carrier Record.

The steamship Rhein, which arrived
recently in New York from Bremen
broke the record as passenger car.
rier. Besides her crew which numbered
over 400, she had a,50s passengers. OF
the latter but fifty-three in the cabin.
The 2,449 steerage passengers were
landed at Ellis Island. The highest
number Of passengers of the third class
which had previously arrived at this
port on a single steamship was 1900.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-04-19
Go Into Hysterics.

Seventy'five students of the Armour
institute at Chicago, wearing night.
gowns outside their garments, took
possession of southside elevated train
and before they were elected by the po-
lice they caused several women pas.
sengers to go into Mysteries and other
wise created pandemonium in general.
The students were celebrating the gift
OF Sl,OOO,0O0 to the institute by the
ArmpprS
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-04-19
FALLS FROM TOP OF CAR
Man Beating His Way on the Eikhorn In.
stsntIy Killed,

ssntiy kuIed.
Word has been received that +. 4.
Moore, who left Fremont, Neb.. re.
Gently on a westbound freight train on
the Elkhorn railroad, was killed be-
tween Tildcn and Oakdale by falling
from the top of a car. Moore was ac-
companied by t. p. Mckinney, a tramp
printer, who has been at Fremont dur
ing the past two months. They were
on their way to Casper, where they ex-
pected to find work Of some kind.
Moore struck Fremont last Tuesday
evening, claiming to be from Council
Bluffs, He remained about twenty
four hours, and in that time fell in
with Mckinney and number OF 9TH
ers. The two men made the plan to
get out of town and left on the freight
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-04-19
Prisoner Shot Down.

Excitement runs high in Dickerson,
N. d., as result of the work of Sheriff
Godall and a posse of deputies. The
sheriff learned that man named Nc
Peak alias Jim Mccartney, wanted In
Montana and Dakota for a long time,
was near Dickinson. Ne secured q
posse went after McPeak and arrested
him on charge of horse stealing.
Later McPeak attempted to escape and
was shot dead. His body was taken to
Dickinson by the officers.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-04-19

A queer instance Of improper in
fluence said to have been exerted upon
juryman comes from New Haven.
The jury In certain civil case went to
Fairhaven to visit the house of the
defendants. There. according to the
counsel for the plaintiff one OF the par
ties to the suit gave one of the jurors
piece Of pie. This piece OF pie Is the
ground upon which motion to set
aside the verdict Is founded.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-04-19
MISERY IN HOMES OF POOR
Appeal to President Mckinley From
Porto Ricans

Porto Ricans.
Senior Santiago Eglesias, delegate Of
the federation Of labor Of Porto Rico,
who arrived in New York on the
steamer Ponce, from San Juan, is the
bearer OF a petition from the working.
men OF Porto Rico to President Nc
kinley. In this petition which bears
6,0O0 signatures, the Porto Ricans say:
"Misery with all its horrid conse-
quences, is spreading in our homes
with wonderful rapidity. 1t has al.
ready reached such an extreme that
many workers are starving to death,
while Others who have not the courage
to see their mothers, wives, sisters and
children perish by hunger, commit
suicide by drowning themselves in the
rivers or hanging themselves from
branches Of trees.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-04-19
FEAR HE HAS BEEN DROWNED
Cunning County Farmer Mysteriously
Missing.

News has reached West Point, Neb.,
OF the mysterious disappearance Of
Henry Harstick, jr. lie went duck
hunting and failing to return a search
was made which ended in the finding
OF his boat which contained his gun
and several ducks on the Elkhorn
river. 1t is not known whether he
has been drowned or is still alive
Searching parties ha We been ont try
ing to find some trace of him but
were unsuccessful. lie is prominent,
well to-do farmer living south of town,
and leaves wife and three children.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-04-19
Conspiracy Against MAtaafs.

The Berliner Tageblatt prints .
communication from Apia, dated
February 90, the writer Of which
asserts that about the end Of last year
conspiracy developed against Chief
Mataafa and the German government
in the whole island OF Savii, but that
the skillfulness of the governor quelled
the outbreak without bloodshed.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-04-19
Vaccine for Blacklee,

The department. of the in terror is re-
ceivtng large number of requests for
vaccine for use in treating blackleg
among cattle. The vaccine is sent out
by the department of agriculture and
th" mistake as to the department has
caused conSidera BILE extra labor,
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-04-19
Martial Law AbOIishe adj.

Governor Hunt of Idaho has issued
proclamation abolishing martial law
in Shoshone county. He recites the
circumstances under which martial law
was proclaimed there, and sets forth
that he has recently made personal
investigation and found the county
prosperous and peaceful, Martial law
was proclaimed May 4, 1899, following
the riots of April 20.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-04-19
Killed by Knockout Drops,

John p. Smith, former mayor OF Ft.
Worth, Tex, died the victim of knock
out drops administered by unknown
persons in saloon near union station.
The police are at sea as to who drug
ged Mr. Smith. He had wide ac-
quaintance throughout the west and
his death has created Il great sensation.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-04-19
CAUGHT IN THE BETTING
Accident at Hastings May Cost Man His
Life.

j. +. Fairman,who runs large tank
factory and planning mill on South Lin
coin avenue at Hastings met with
serious accident which may cause his
death. He was at work in his factory
and while moving about he tripped
and fell upon large heavy belt which,
with lightning rapidity, carried him
to the pulley where he was held
crushed between the pulley and belt
until the pressure forced the beft Off
onto the shaft. When Mr.. Fairman
was rescued he was in a critical con-
dition, as his left shoulder and left side
were badly bruised. At the time Of
the accident the machinery was being
driven by thirtv-horse power engine
at full speed
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-04-19
KNOX MEMBER OF CABINET
Attorney General knoz Takes the Oath
of ONCE.

Mr.. Philander c. Knox Of Pittsburg,
who succeeds Attorney General Griggs
at the head of the department OF justice
was sworn in at Washington on the
10th and is now in the cabinet room of
the White house. There were present
President Mckinley. Philander Knox,
jr., Mr.. Knox's youngest son, and
Justice Shiras of the supreme court,
who administered the oath. Justice
Shiras is an old friend of the new
attorney general.