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The Red Cloud chief., 1901-01-04
CHINA ASKS QUESTIONS
GETS utt,mntum of lowers. INT Inclined
to unggie over "Details

Gets uu,n,ntum 81 overs, INT Inclined
to nnggle over "Details
4 pcl,in dispatch of December 30
SAYS: A note was received last even
ing froin the imperial court ut III Nan
Fu acknowledging the receipt OF the
demands Of the powers. " fnrther
contained five questions, or requests
namely:
/. Might not the Taltu forts remain
standing. though d~ismantlcd?
.. Ii 10 proposed to behcad princes
the SAINT rs other offenders?
:. II the demands are acceded TO-
would the allies cease sending ont OK
petitions?
4. What places do the allies propose
to occupy?
i. How long do they propose to oc-
cupy them?
Ii il recognized by Washington os'-
cials IA natural for the Illness gov
eminent To ask for explanations OF
important points in the Agreements
reached by the ministers In Pekin.
Hence they are not surprised to hear
that the Chinese court, before bhndIy
accepting the agreement as binding,
wishes for some definite statement as
to what Chinese cities are tn be occu-
pied, how long the occupation - 10
continue, whether H. Is an "a, lutte
condition that the princess ~ o be
behcadcd aud whether the TAI, / forts
are to- he RACED or whether dismantle-
ment will not suffice.
IL il believed that China will be wills
ling u accept tire terms Of N uitima-
tum, and carry them ont to the fnllcss
extent possible in their power. IL Ia
conceivable that the Chinese govern
mcnt may find IL absolutely impossible
Ia hchead u prince. The result Of the
effort might be To overthrow the
dynasty, destroy the govcrnmcut'itsels
and throw the country into chaos
again.
Meanwhile, IL begins to appear from
the character OF the chinese response
that there may he more time In secur-
ing u final acceptance ~ the agree
ment than was ut first expected.
II was not tn he supposed that tho
| allies, in view Of their union upon tho
use Of the word ''irrcvocable" a. APP
| plying 4 the agreement would toler-
ate unnecessary delay ON the part ~
the Chinese government in acting upon
the agreement, but the inquiries mad.
appear IA he ~ rra Sonable, nj least In
the eyes Of the United States govern
meut, that there can scarcely be u valid
objection tn their consideration.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-01-04
FIND BONES OF MARQUETTE
Remains Of Intrepid Explorer Said to 10
Located.

4 special from Toledo, o., says:
Announcement is made by Ann Arbor
railway officials that what are sup.
posed to be the remains Of Father Mar.
quette, the intrepid missionary and ex.
plorer, have been eyhrmcd by work.
men mean Frankfort, Mich. Only the
skull and principal bones remain, and
experts declare them to be the remains
of "a white A streak Of rust and
small remains close To the head are be-
lieved to have been the fathers beads
and cross. The find was made at a
considerable depth while digging for a
big summer hotel.
The Michigan Historical society
claims TO possess the proof that Father
Marquettee was buried at this point in
the year 1875, in the bed of a small
stream.
1t vas in changing the course Of a
stream that the remains were found.
Great interest is being taken in the
find by Michigan historians. A thor
ough investigation is being made.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-01-04
MAKING PUSHING CAM PA,cN
Troops In the Philippines Aggressive Az
the Time.

A Manila dispatch Of December 20
says: A pushing campaign has becn'
carried ON by the fortieth infantry
during December in northern Minds-
mao. The town Of Jemeniz was cap
tured, y was also The insurgent
stronghold in the mOuntainS further
inland. The coast town of LahKaror'
rim was captured by IA detachment oa
100 troops, who scattered the enemy in
that vicinity, killing and capturing
several. A portion of the troops thus
engaged have returned Ia Cagayan and
joined in the campaign which Briga-
der General kobbe il personally pros
ccnting. j.,
General MacArthur's proclamation is
resulting in many arrests Of alleged In
surrectionists in Manila and vicinity, "a
few Of those taken into custody being
prominent. One prisoner was shot
dead and another wounded in attempt
ing 10 escape.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-01-04
STEALS HER BOY
kidnapping Industry Spreads to
Indianapolis, indiana.
MOTHER ABDU(IS HER OWN SON
City-Entiro Police aud Detective
Force Are Searching For
the Pair.

An indianapolis. Dec. 20 dispatch says:
A sensational kidnapping involving the
family of ex-Unitcd States Attorney
General Miller, occurred this afternoon
n led to u hot chase "A few minutes
later across the state 10 overtake the
wife of Samuel u. Miller. son Of W. II.
Miller, who was supposed to be flying
to New York with her stolen son.
Samuel Miller and wife have lived in
New York for several years, aud last
summer he came west to % into his
fathers office His wife stayed in
New York. Last Friday she came
here to demand possession of her
seven-year-old son. whom her father
had brought ives, with him and who
was living with him at the house Of
the grandfather, w II. Miller.
The husband and wife held a consul
tation, and she agreed that If the boy
was allowed to ne sent Ia her daily she
would not kidnap him.
This afternoon the nurse and boy
called on Mrs. Miller at the hotel.
Later Mrs. Miller said they would go
for a drive, and they started in a closed
carriage down towards the depot.
The German govcrncss, Suspccting
foul play. jumped out of the carriage
while it was or u run, run To "a telc.
phone and notified the father and
grandfather.
Mrs. Miller Immediately ordered the
carriage driven to Brightwood. and
when the " Millcrs arrived at the
union station there was no trace of the
woman and boy.
Mrs. Miller vas Helen karchcr, OF
P~O.tstown, Pa, and Samuel Miller
met her nine years ago at Washing.
ton. when his father was United States
attorney general. They were married
a year later and the boy is now seven
years old.
Last summer Mr.. Miller was offered
an opening in his fathers office and
came west. Mrs. Miller refused 10
come and since that time has lived in
New York. There las been no divorce
and Mr.. Miller has been sending hei
an allowance.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-01-04
Closed Up Tig.t m Drums.

A Chicago Dec 30 dispatch says;
All saloons were closed a. tight as
drums at midnight tonight for the arst
time since the present mayor has held
office. Chicago vas given ~ taste Of
tic blue laws. and the men sitting a.
grand jurors in the criminal court
building, through their deliberations
and exposures were charged with the
responsibility for the great change.
The orders closing the saloons ema
mated from Chief Of Police Joseph Kip
ley's office.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-01-04
Taken to Penitentiary ~.

A Plattsmoutb, Neb,, dispatch says:
Sheriff Wheeler made IA trip to the
state penitentiary, taking with him
Charles Sheppard and Harry Hickson.
Sheppard is the young colored man
whom Judge Jessen sentenced tn eight
cen months for stealing a money bag
containing about s5l from John Schlap-
p~acasse's store. Hickson was convicted
and sentenced to n year for commit
ting a forgery.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-01-04

In a runaway accident three miles
above Ouray, Col. the Red Mountain
stage was overturned and six passen-
gers precipitated over a cliff about sew
enty feet In height. Mrs. r. 8. Hick-
ey, a passenger on the coach. received
dangerous injuries. The driver, John
Bates, sustlined a compound fracture
of the right leg and many bad body
bruises. Other passengers were more
or less injured.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-01-04
TROOPS TO BE HELD.
Force In Philippines Cannot he Reduced
at o~ucc-Foliy To DO so.

Mt O~ncc-foliy To 10 so.
As a result OF u conference between
the secretary Of war and Quartcrmastcr
General Ludiugtun. IL has been decided
that no further action can he taken
with regard To the return of the volun-
tcrrs from the Philippines until con-
grcss stall make provision for their nc.
placement.
The war department is considerably
embarrassed by the failure Of congress
to make provision before the recess for
the relief of the military situation in
the Philippines.
Acting under representations made
by General Macirthur the department
has concluded that it is absolutely nee
eSsary to maintain an rim of u $1,000
men in the Philippines until the cur
rent policy OF establishing municipal
governments throughout the archipcl-
ago has be n executed. II is stated at
the department that any reduction OF
the military strength below that figure
under existing conditions may prove
disastrous TO the interests OF the United
wv No wv W. ~
made until the war department is adj
vised fully Of the purpose " congress
with regard to army legislation.
When the necessary authority has
been given IT is the purpose Of the de.
partmcnt To bring home IA rapidly rs
possible all the volunteers and regu-
lars Whose terms OF enlistment expire
OF the 3Oth of June next, hut not he.
fore 1t is possible to replace them man
for nan with new recruits enlisted
under the terms of the new army bill.
II is expected that congress will act
promptly ON the army bin soon after
II reassembles in January. but even in
that event it is said at the war depart
ment it will not be possible To get the
fresh troops to the Philippines inside
of two mcnths. The general home
coming Of the mass of volunteers there.
fore will have to- be postponed until
about February /.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-01-04
THOMAS A. WILLIAMS DEAD
Foraer Nebraskan and Wen Known Ag-
ricsituraI Authority.

Professor Thomas A. Williams, as
sis.nt chief of the division of astrolo-
gy Of the department of agriculture
and a well known authority on botany,
DIED December "a at his residence at
Takoma, u suburb of Washington, ID.
C., of heart disease. He was thirty
five years OF age aud went to WASH
ington from Weeping Water, Neb.
Professor Williams was widely
known in scientific circles at home and
abroad. He was editor Of the Asa
Gray Bulletin, II botanical publication.
He was professor of botany Of the
state agricultural college of South Da-
kota. He held similar position in the
Columbian university for three years
past.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-01-04
JAPANESE STEAMER SINKS
Lost with i.I Men ON Hoard on Her
Home Coast.

A Victoria, Dec. - dispatch saws:
The steamer Rio Juan Marus brings
news that the Japanese training ship
Tsukishima Maru has been lost with
all hands, numbering l.I, near Mama
dazu, Japan. She foundcred during II
typhoon in Surog bay, sinking after
striking Senniwa rocks. Not II Of
her company escaped. The steamer
lnushima Mudkinushima Maru was
lost on December :. striking IA rock ON
Alaska bay. A man was saved BY n
passing steamer but the others were
lost.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-01-04
BOERS WIN AGAIN
The British Post At helvetia
Overwhelmed.
LORD KITCHENER SENDS BAD NEWS


A London, Dee. 81 dispatch says:
The war office has received the follow
ing dispatch from Lord Kitchener:
Pretoria, Dee. 30, $50 u. IN. General
Littleton reports that u post at Hell
vetia was captured yesterday morning
by the Beers. About ffty were killed
and wounded and two hundred taken
prisoners.
Colonel Kitchener reports that he
Is following with a small force In the
track Of the enemy, llclvctia being
rc.occupied 10y Reeves. who has been
reinforced from Belfast.
"Helvctia was u very strong posi-.
ton on the Neutrality-suspicious.
railway and was held by II detach.
ment Of the Liverpool regiment. Am
asking for more Information"
While Lord Kitchener sends bad
news for England ON the closing day
OF the year, the press continues to take
a surprisingly hopeful view Of u grave
situation aud OF revelations Of nm enor.
mously wide field Of lIocr activity.
General Dewet is still at large
Kimberly is isolated. The Beers
are in force enough Ia have cap.
turcd "a strong position ut Hell
vetia, in the ~lydrnburg district, while
Judging from Lord kitchcncr's very
recent adviccs no progress is being
made against the lIocr invaders in
Cape Colony.
According to further kilograms re-
ceived yesterday Xcerust is practically
beseiged, but has provisions sufficient
for five months. The garrison at Ot-
toshoop has been withdrawn 20 Lich'
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-01-04
burned to Death.

Robert Lithco's son Henry was
burned to death In a fire that de-
stroyed his fathers store In Toronto,
Canada. Mr.. Lithco's wife was so
badly injured in jumping to save her
self that her life is despaired of.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-01-04
MAY 60 70 Minneapolis.

The convention of the Modern Wood.
men of America scheduled for the
week of June 3 to 8 at 81. Paul, may be
transferred to Minneapolis owing to a
conflict Of dates with the National
medical association, also To meet at st.
Paul. Both expected to use the audi
forum In that city.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-01-04
BODIES TURN TO STONE
Indiana Cemetery u Great Bed Of Pet,
rifacti, rs. .

An old cemetery in Starke county In
said 10 he "a bed Of petrifactions, many
Of the bodies buried having turned to
stone. The discovery was made the
other day, when the work of trans
ferring the bodies to the new ceMs. 1ry
was begun. The first graves opened
were those % Henry Poikinghorn and
Adam PcngIa,e, who died ten years
ago, and when the workmen under
took to lift the collins out Of the
graves they were unable 10 move them.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-01-04
UNDER ARREST FOR MURDER
Iowa Man Accused Of Kihing His Trav-
cling Companion.

Frank Montague, who says his homo
Is at $40 East Mill street, Ottumwa,
Ia, is in Jail in Jeffersonville, Ind,
charged with the murder of william
Gilmore, also of Ottumwa, whose dead
body was found ON the baltimore n
Ohio Southwestern tracks. Montague
says Gilmore was killed by three ne
groes. lie claims lac and Gilmore were
porkpackcrs looking for work.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-01-04
FOUND HERMIT'S TREASURE
An Eccentric Ohio Man who Had q 40 900
In Ronda and Pension Vouchers.

A Springfield, o.. dispatch of the 2sth
y Government bonds in the sun
of Si5 1000, with the coupons still at
tached and running back for thirty
years, were found in u chest in II hut
occupied by Ypsilanti smith, Il hermit,
who died a few days ago. He had
lived near Fletcher, Miami county, for
forty n and was not known To have
a cent. His mind was dcrangcd years
ago by the death Of his wife Pension
vouchers untouched for years were
also found amounting to about S. 900.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-01-04

Indian Agent Myton, Of the Uintah
and Ouray agency, reports to the Indi-
an bureau at Washington that the
search of western Colorado by the
state officials for indian hunting In the
state has resulted in a failure 70 and
one Indian.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-01-04
He Was "A .Oth Knnsnn.

Chester G. Crane, whose name APP
peared i'm n late death list received
from General Macarthur, at Manila,
formerly lived in Ottawa, Kas. He
was u member of the Twentieth Kan
sas volunteers and re-enlisted in the
Eleventh cavalry when the Kansas sol
diers returned home. lie was a SER
geant in Company X of the Twentieth
Kansas.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-01-04
Murder Follows Old Feud.

At Carl, Ky, ON Christmas evening,
Robert Morris shot and killed Marion
Henderson, who was advancing On him
with two pistols. Morris escaped. The
tragedy Is the result of a feud between
leading families, and further blood
shed is expected. Ten years ago Lem
Morris wounded Cush Henderson and
n year later Jack Henderson killed Lem
Morris.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-01-04
FIRE AT MARSHALL FIELDS
Big Chicago store Damaged to the
Amount of $4,000.

Fire, which at one time threatened
with destr uction the retail store OF
Marshall Field & Co., at Chicago, H.,
was discovered in the white goods and
cloak repairing rooms on the third
floor. A Ali alarm was turned in and
by hard work the fire was confined TO
the third and fourth floors and in the
old Field building on state street.
The fire apparently originated in the
cable shaft of the elevators. General
Manager Selfridge estimated the dam
age at not to exceed SIS, ZOO, mostly by
water, ..'
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-01-04

An express a attached to a Mime
spolis Il st. Louis train was burned
near Searles, seven miles from New
Ulm, Mich, The a was heavily load
ed with Christmas goods and most Of
its contents were destroyed. The ORR
gin of the fire is not known.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-01-04

Nearly i,70O employees at the stem
ming plant of the Continental Tobacco
company, of Louisville, KY, went GA
a strike Dec. %. They want Increased
wages ami also object to various re-
strictive rules that have been made hv
a new foreman. Il
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-01-04

Buffalo, N. Y, saloonists have had
their counsel draw up u bill for intro
duction at the next session Of the leg
islature providing that saloons in
Buffalo may remain open all night.
The bill also provides for closing of
saloons from midnight Saturday to
Sunday afternoon at | o'clock.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-01-04
STRUCK By TRAIN.
wife Of valley County Farmer Badly In
jured Near Ord.

Jureu NEAR oru.
AS Mr.. and Mrs lIasek were going
home from Ord, Nab, Saturday night
they were struck by a Burlington pas
senger train and Mrs Hasek was very
badly hurt, though it is thought she
will recover Her foot was crushed
and back hurt. The accident occurred
about $3.50 a mile west of Ord, where
the wagon road crosses the burlington
track in a deep cut. II was very dark,
and the wind blowing strong from the
west, so it would be impossible to hear
. train a great distance. The injured
people were picked mp and the train
backed to Ord with them.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-01-04
Dubuque Paper suspends.

The Morning Herald, OF Dubuque,
Iowa, the oldest paper Ia the north
west, has suspended publication. The
paper was established in 1885. The
evening edition will continue to issue
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-01-04

A Wichita, Kas.. December 20 dis
pach sIys: Mrs. Carrie Nation has
agreed to accept bail, which Women's
Christian Temperance union members
are securing She declares she only
accepts her freedom that she may pros.
ecute her work Of smashing saloons.
She received fifty letters in two days
mail.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-01-04
CAUGHT IN PRAIRIE FIRE
Fearful Fate Of u Family Of Movers io
Oklahoma

Gottlieb Stacker and his family,
moving from saltwater, Oklahoma, To
Rogers Mills county were caught while
asleep in their wagon in n prairie are,
A seventeen-months-old baby was
roasted to death and a boy will die.
A young lady will lose both limbs
and the mother in not expected to live.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-01-04
Fire at Waterloo Iowa.

Fire at Waterloo, Iowa, destroyed
the west side mill of the Union Milling
company, causing a loss to building
and machinery Of $4,000; insurance,
S25, 900.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-01-04
hastings Man Dies In Kansas.

News was recently received at Hast
ings that DR.. win Phelps died at Lin
coin. Kas. The body was brought to
Hastings for interment.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-01-04
storm In English Channel.

A dispatch from Dover says the gale
has renewed and that the wind is
blowing heavily in the English
channel.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-01-04
Henry Howx.ts Released.

Henry ,Howgate, who I'm 1850 served
the government as discussing ofieeri
Of the signal service at Washington,
was released from the penitentiary AZ
Albany, N. y, after having served sin
years for forgery and Justification ~
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-07-13
A-F,T-
La indiscreci6n en- literature
YLA IMPUNIDAD De LOS DlFAMADORES

", no Az dnicamente oil pastor suizo
r.nsrdo Rod quien Sc queja de las exagera-
.f.nes del rep0rterismo contemporaneo. va
~ los i6ve6es del Hercltrto, los cronistas
9@i E{7or6 Ios echOtjcrs del Gil Bias protes-
NJ W. ". oDtra las fndlscrecones de la literature
u "a-sonat El ano pasado, un reporter public0
N ina serie do articulos sobre &Conl0 enpleon et
Il ,ilmro las actrjces on Uerdno Algunos meses
q Sesauss otro reporter, hoy ovidsdo, escribi6
~ fibro sobre clos uninGnIeS fanljLt1Tcs de los
Y rrs ullstres c1atcHpordneos.S En- ambas obras
Sc habaoa de gatos'
N rss eaqeftes de Paris. Otros periodistas han
A ,consultadog tustres damas famoSos hom-
Il brss prop6.ito de asu1tos lntimos U dia
N ro serio preEunt6 & las grandes escritoras
francesas vi crean en- Ia fdelidado mi ami
Il 90 Agustiu ale Croze public0 ca ell GtfgaroD sns
Interviews sobre 81 amor1 con las cortesanas
mas apreciadas.
4*4
Jodo se dice Los que no escrlben, como
julio Simon, eLas memorials de los otros3, por
10 menos publican sus propios recuerdos Y
ou6 recuerdos III que mas y ell que menos,
no hay quen no abra, para ell p6blico, las
uuertas de su alcoba.
La senorita Lame de Pougi ha dado va al
D65lico dos tomos de ayenturas personales;
la sahorita Guerrero dei6se confesar, hace una
semana por Paul d'Aiux; la senOrta Nina
eonf6 sus secretos a Willy para que ell pdblico
Sc eaterase de ellos la sen0rita Mini Patte
Eulair edita sus GRecuerdos9 en- entregas
semanales: la bella Otero conffa Paul Franck
sus sensaciones cosmopolitas para un libro en-
preparation Maria Colombier enumera las
gracias de sus mas ilustres amigos en- inter-
minabes yoIdmenes; otras, en- fin, muchas
otras, nos dicen pdDiicsmente 10 que antsf1o
solo Se refera en- yoz ba ia i Ia conhdente al
confesor
Ana,oe France es ell dnico que aplaude la
ca los que hablan de ST mismo (dlce) Empe-
ro sus propias Wdas son los asuntos que me-
i0r tratan todOs, pues NADIA les interesa tantO
Hay es cierto, pesadas conhdencias. Pero
los mpertuentes que nos mortifcan contain
d0n0s sn historic, nos mortihcarian mil veces
mas 81 nos rearesen Ia historic de otros hom-
bres Nunca un escritOr esta tan insprado
como cuando habla de sir
Es clerto por otra parte, 5quien nos
obIiga leer log dIaros y las memorials de los
personales nuos repugnantes?
~
10 que Il nae parece odloso es la costum-
bie muy moderna, de publican toda case de
docunenios, cartas opiniones de personas
lue' 81 Qulslersu pOdrlan pubiicarlas elias mis-
mas. Cuaquler cabaIlero que desaparece,
deSpges de haber sido en- vida director de aIgo,
oela un hiio una esposa dde, compren-
oIendo ma ia piedad familiar, publican las
cartas del dfunto. En- certos casos estas pu-
ohcacones son odiosas
Recordemos tres ejemplos. ell prlmero fu6
Ia publication de las cartas de Jorge Sand 4
un medico itaiano. La 6gura de la duIce CO.