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The Red Cloud chief., 1902-07-25
VOSS COMMITS SUICIDE
Hall County Farmer Becomes D~espond-
cut and Kills Himself

Hail County Farmer Becomes Despond.
cut and Kills Himself
Monday morning. when the two old
or sons of Hans Voss, a prominent
German farmer residing a mile and a
half east of Grand Island. Neb.. went
out to the barn to feed their horses,
they found their father lying dead on
a pile Of straw in the horse barn.
They took him to the house and
promptly notified their relatives in the
city. and the coroner IL was found
that he had arisen during the night,
gone TO the stable and taken strych-
nine. Coroner Roeder went out to the
place and upon investigation found In
inquest unnecessary. The bottle from
which he had taken the fatal draught
lay neal where the boys had found the
body on the straw pile.
Hans Voss resided in the vicinity
many years. being counted, with his
father. among the old settlers. He was
married nearly twenty years ago to
a Miss Senkbeil, whose parents and
family still reside In that vicinity, and
the first years OF their married life ap-
pear to have been happy. The union
was blessed with four children, three
o n and a daughter. In recent years
the family appears to have had some
domestic unpleasantness. and last
week Mrs. Voss applied for a divorce.
There Is no doubt but that the nan
took his life as a result of this domes-
tic trouble. He was well-to-do and In
good health.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-07-25
OVERDUE DIETRICH
Opinion BY Attorney General
Frank N. Prout
SETS ASIDE VETO or EX-GOVERNOR


Regardless of the governors veto,
Secretary Of State Marsh has decided
to submit a constitutional amendment
to a vote of the people this fall. Sena-
tor Dietrich, formerly governor, ex-
ercised the veto power when a pro-
posed amendment came before him,
but Attorney General +. n. Prout has
vetoed the veto with the assertion that
the governor has no right either to
: veto or approve a proposed constitu-
tional amendment, or at least his ac-
ton n way OF the other can not
affect the amendment. He holds that
the legislature takes the initiative and
the people approve or disapprove a
proposed amendment. the governor be-
Ing powerless to interfere. In sup
port of this position he cites the con-
s~titution itself and decisions of the
Nebraska supreme court. one of which
was written by Judge Samuel Maxwell.
The proposed amendment is house
roll No. III, designed to change the
majority necessary to carry a consti-
tutional amendment from n majority
of all votes cast at the election to a
mere majority of all votes east on the
proposition. 1t also provides that the
proposition shall be published only
thirty days instead of for a period of
three months prior to the election.
1t further provides for the marking of
the ballot with a cross opposite the
words For" or Against or the ex-
preston Of preference on a voting ma
chine when such machine is used. 1t
has been found impossible to secure a
majority OF all votes cast at an cleo
ton because SO many voters take no
interest in constitutional propositions.
1t was believed that a majority of all
votes cast on the proposition could be
secured for an amendment of merit,
n for this reason a change in he
constitution was sought by the legis-
lature.
In his veto message Governor Diet
rich Is on record as favoring an extra
session of the legislature. He took 1t
W III thot Jaw Jul pt 'uiltu.
He said a special session should and
will be called" 1t was his belief that
all constitutional amendments ought
to come before this special session.
For this reason and the matter of ex-
pense he vetoed the proposed amend
ment, asserting that 1t would cost $780,
900 to submit 1t.
Secretary of State Marsh's estimate
differs materially. He believes it can
be submitted for 1850. The PROPOSE
ton will not exceed twelve squares
In a newspaper. Thirteen insertions
will be required, the total cost Of pub
LEGATION In one newspaper being $84,
the grand total being 1850. Secre-
tary Marsh has limited the publication
to nce each week. so that there will
be no cause for daily papers to ask
pay for daily publication.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-07-25
To Notify Son Of Death.

The st amer Saxonia. which sailed
from Liverpool to Boston July %. has
a wireless telegram for Clarence II.
Mackay, son of the late John w. Mac
kay, who sailed from New York Satur-
day. July 10, on Campania. Saxonia
hopes to communicate with Campania.
The. remains of Mr.. Mackay have
been embalmed and placed in a metal
lie coffin. which is now resting in the
music room of the Mackay residence,
surrounded by flowers. which have
been sent in great profusion. Cards,
letters and kilograms from many dis
tinguished persons in all parts of the
world continue to come in great num-
bers. Mrs. Mackay is as we'll as could
be expected.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-07-25
AN INTELLECTUAL TREAT
Every Hour Of the Epworth Assembly .
Social and Moral UpIift.

AS the date for the opening of the
Epworth assembly at Lincoln Park
draws closer indications become clear
er that the attendance will be n record
breaker. If the percentage of registra-
ton for tents already made continues
1t will mean a tented city of from 1000
to 5000.
Bishop Cranston will be with the
assembly this year. DIR. John p. ID.
John, ex-president Of De Paw uni
versity, and DIR. Charles A. Crane, Of
Boston, are to lecture.
Rev. DR.. Charles +. Aked, who Is a
Baptist pastor of Liverpool, Eng, is
one of the star attractions of this as
sembly. He will lecture August 8
and o.
Mr.. Alton Packard, the cartoonist
and humorist, will add variety and a
rich vein of humor to the program.
For many years Mr.. Packard was a
newspaper illustrator and his cartoons
have brought laughter and merriment
to newspaper readers throughout the
land.
There are other splendid attractions,
and the musical feature will be greatly
enjoyed by listening to the Twentieth
Century Ladies' quartet. the Imperial
hand bell ringers. and best OF all, the
Kafir Boys, who were such delightful
entertainers two years ago. They will
return and will give two full concerts
August Ia.
President L. o. Jones is to be o n
graduated on securing such attrac-
tons. He generally knows what the
people like and will enjoy.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-07-25
FALSE STEP PROVES FATAL
Burlington brakeman of Alliance killed
Near sidney. Neb.

Burlington brakeman of Alliance killed
Near sidney. Neb.
II. Robbins, a Burlington freight
brakeman. running between Alliance
and Denver, was instantly killed Tues
day night about midnight at Lorenzo.
the first station south OF Sidney, Neb.
He was on a s%outhbound train and was
passing over the cars from the way
car to the engine to signal the n
gineer to stop at Lorenzo to unlo2
some freight, and 1t is thought
in stepping from a box car to a Nat
loaded with lumber he made a misstep
and fell between the cars. He was
not missed until the train reached
Mercer. which is about nine miles
south of Lorenzo. The train crew at
once went back to look for him and
he a found lying where he fell, his
cad and one arm cut entirely of and
the body disemboweled. The remains
were taken up and brought to Sidney.
and later were taken to his home at
Alliance. The deceased was about
twenty-five years old and was married
but a few months ago. He had been
running on the road about two years.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-07-25
LOSS MANY MILLIONS
Mississippi River Flood situation Grow
Ing Worse

Ing Worse
A Keokuk. Ia. July 20. dispatch says:
Exploration of the flooded districts of
the Mississippi river from Keokuk
south shows conditions beyond apprc-
citation or realization Of any but peo-
pie OF long experience with the father
Of waters In It's most destructive mood.
The situation Is growing worse hour
ly and a great confiagration in a great
city would not be nor rapidly de-
structive OF value than the water IL q
hundred miles below Keokuk. There
Is absolutely not the slightest chance
Of stopping this dozen times most
costly food in the history of the great
river above st. Louis.
The correspondent Of the Associated
press went all over the worst dam
aged area today In the steamer Silver
Crescent and found everywhere the
crops under water deep enough to float
q steamboat.
People of the river cities give an i'm
mense mass OF details all to be gen.
eralized In losses a~ggregating mil
lions Of dollars, hundreds Of farmers.
rich ten days ago. penniless and home
less. and hundreds watching and pray
Ing that the great levees may hold
which are now their bulwark against
additional millions of loss and In many
cases penury.
Careful estimates OF the territory
covered and generalization OF the
statements of the best Informed people
indicate the loss up to today Is about
six million dollars. with every pros
pect OF two or three millions addi-
tional by the rise above which has
not yet reached the lower stretches OF
the river.
Nest Of the loss Is on the Missouri
side of the river between KeOkuk and
Hannibal.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-07-25
THE NEWS CONDENSED

The fire in the oil wells at Jennings,
La, have been eXtinguished.
A long-continued drouth in Missis-
sippi has nearly caused the ruin OF the
corn and cotton crop.
Twenty-Five thousand garment work
ers in New York city have inaugurated
a strike for higher wages and shorter
hours.
The United States transport Sheri-
dan has arrived at San Francisco with
6l2 men of the Thirteenth infantry.
1874 men of the Third cavalry. 55i
casuals and sixteen sick.
The soft coal miners convention,
which has been in session at lndlanap-
oils, Ind, has adjourned after declnr-
ing against a general strike, provid-
ing for the raising of a fund to aid the
| striking anthracite miners, and Issuing
an appeal to the American people LOT
support.
Owing to the refusal OF the Oregon
authorities to pay Mrs, Waggoner the
reward offered for the body of CONVEX
Merrill. dead or alive. 1t Is said all
pursuit OF Harry Tracy has been
abandoned. The pursuit has lasted
forty days and cost ten lives ana Sio.'
| 900.
Senator McLaurin. of South Caro-
lima, has refused the offered appoint,
ment to the vacancy on the bench Of
the United States court OF claims.
Charles and Duffy Kubicek. OF Chi.
cago, were drowned In the Calumet
river. They jumped into the river &c
escape an explosion they feared wouie
follow the breaking Of q gasoline tam
on their launch.
Fred l.. Powell. a brakeman on ar
early morning freight on the Chicago
a Northwestern, was stabbed to deatf
by an unknown tramp a lew miles
west of Arion. la. 1t is thought Powell
had attempted to put the tramp OF
the train.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-07-25
VISIBLE SUPPLY OF GRAIN
ChaDges shown In Cable Advices to
Bradstreet's

New York city advices say that cable
and Geographic communications to
Bradstreet's show the following
changes in available supplies com-
pared with the last account:
Wheat-United States and Canada,
east of Rockies, increased $4,000 BUSH
els. Afioat for an in Europe decreased
1900, 900 bushels. Total supply de-
creased 1928, 900 bushels.
Corn-United States and Canada,
east of Rockies. increased 66S, 900
bushels.
Oats-United States and Canada.
east Of Rockies decreased 1926, 900.
Among the more important de-
creasCs reported this week are those
OF 225 900 bushels in Manitoba, 172 900
bushels at Newport News. 149 900
bushels at Depot Harbor, 125, 1000 BUSH
els at Minneapolis private elevators.
1872. 900 bushels at Rochester and SO, 900
bushels at Portland. Me.
The leading increases include those
of $4,000 bushels at Chicago private
elevators, 81 900 bushels at Louisville.
55 200 bushels at Akron and $4,000
bushels each at Chattanooga and at
Nashville.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-07-25
WATER is FALLING
Flood Has Reached It's Height at Keokuk.
Ia, Riding In the south.

F~
A Keokuk. Ia. July u, dispatch
Jays: The height OF the flood in the
Mississippi valley was reached today
south of here. The river fell an inch
and n half at Keokuk today and the
fall will reach southern points by to-
morrow. But the rise of a foot more
In the vicinity of Canton, Quincy, La
Grange and Hannibal carried the
water over thousands of acres previ-
ously uninjured.
The highest water is between La
Grange and Gregory. where the water
on Sunday was well below the rails of
the st. Louis. Kcokuk e. Northwestern
railway on the bank of the river. To-
day a flood is pouring owe the tracks
and reaching to the steps Of the
coaches. This rise extended the food
clear back to the highlands at the foot
of the bluffs. The roadbed is sub
merged and trains are delayed by slow
orders while running through water.
The rise today took out some more
wheat In the shock which previously
stood with its butts in water. Extern
sion of the flooded district increased
the damage total a large amount in
dollars. though not a very great per-
centage on the enormous total damage
of millions hitherto caused by the
food.
Tonight the greatest part of the food
Is between Gregory. ten miles below
here. and Hannibal, sixty-fve miles
below.
The river here is full OF debris. The
most northern point Of the great food
and rivers are pouring in much drift
from overlooked lowlands.
South Of here the flotsam includes
thousands Of rabbits as passengers on
logs, pieces Of houses and other wreck
age,
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-07-25
John w. MncknY dead

John w. Mackay. of San Francisco.
who has been suffering from heat
prOstration since Tuesday last. died at
his residence on Carlton House ter
race, London, at $50 o'clock Sunday
evening.
The news OF the death of John w.
Mackay in London caused quite a
shock In San Francisco, although the
Dublic was In a measure prepared for
Il by the previous announcement of his
Illness. Mr.. Mackay was the last sur
viving member Of the four bonanza
kings, Flood. O'Brien and Fair. the
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-07-25
Killed by Car

Frank. the twelve-year-old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. C. d, Pulver, of Grand
Island, Neb.. was fatally injured by
being run over by an empty box car
in the yards of the Union Pacific. The
boy was with a number Of companions
around the yard and taking rides, 1t
appears that he was sitting In the end
window of a box car as II was going
down the coal chute. when the car
bumped against other cars. He was
thrown from his seat to the ground.
the wheels passing ove his right
thigh. He died several hours later.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-07-25
REFUSES TO PAY REWARD
warden OF Oregon P~enltentiary finds q
LOophols

L~oophole
The remains of David Merrill, es-
capped convict. have been delivered at
the Oregon penitentiary. after being
brought to Salem by Mrs. Mary Wag-
goner, who found the body near Che
Chalis.
Warden James Of the Oregon peni-
Tertiary and one of the prison guards
readily identified the dead convict. The
casket was Inferred In the prison GEM
etery without ceremony.
Mrs. Waggoner made a formal de-
mand upon Superintendent Lee for the
reward of 81 500. Mr.. Lee declined to
pay the same. Offering her $500 for her
trouble and expense and explaining
that the reward could only be paid for
the capture of the convict and that she
had not captured Merrill, but had
merely found his dead body by acct
dent.
Mrs. Waggoner refused the amount
offered and made a formal written de,
mand for the full reward to be pre-
sented to Governor Gear.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-07-25
A E DEPARTURE

slesping-Car Service on Missouri Paciac
Lincoln to Kansas city.
On July LIST the Missouri Pacific in
augurated a Pullman sleeping-car SER
vice between Lincoln and Kansas City,
leaving Lincoln at 1905 p. m. arriv-
Ing at Kansas City at sos a. m. This
service will also be very convenient
for passengers to st. Joseph, Atchi-
son and Leavenworth. For berths and
reservations. apply at city ticket office,
1889. o street. Lincoln. +. ID. Cornell.
=. and T. A.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-07-25
Promotion and Retirement.

The president has designated Colonel
Thomas S. Ward. adjutant general on
Miles staff, to be brigadier general to
fill the vacancy created by the retire.
ment Of General Jacob Smith. Ward
will Immediately go upon the retired
list upon his own application and Colo
mel Sanger. Of the inspector generals
office. will be created brigadier general
in his place.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-07-25
Miss Taylor Is Insistent

At Washington. d. c.. Monday, JUS
tice Hagner issued a rule ordering Sec
rotary of War Root to show cause by
July 20 why a peremptory mandamus
should not issue, requiring him to re-
store Miss Rebecca j. Taylor to q
clerkship in the war department.
Miss Taylor was dismissed last June,
and she alleges the action was unjust
treatment. The trouble grew u oil
published statements OF Miss Taylor
criticising the Philippine policy OF the
administration.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-07-25
NEWS BRIEFLY STATED

Alberto Santos Duniont. the Bra
lillian aeronaut, arrived in New York
Tuesday.
Fifteen thousand additional garment
workers In New York city have quit
work, which makes the total number
now out 10000.
All real and personal property which
was owned by John w. Mackay was
left by him to his wife and son, Marie
Louise Mackay and Clarence II. Mac
kay.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-07-25
Fred Grant Assigned.

General Frederick Grant has been
offered the command of the department
of Texas to which General Jacob Smith
had been assigned before his retire.
ment by the president. General
Davis. who Is to succeed Chaffee in
the PHILIPPINES, will have under him
Generals Wade, Whit, Baldwin, Lee
and Sanger.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-07-25
ChInch Hugs In Corn.

Farmers around Fremont are COM
planning that chinch bugs have been
working great injury in corn fields.
The insects do o modest the stalk.
but gather in clusters on the ears. So
far the damage done is only occasional,
but those engaged in raising corn
would like to find some way of check
ing the evil.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-07-25
French Want American Horses

In the French military service and
on French farms American horses are
much in demand, according to a report
from Commercial Agent Griffin at Lii
moges, dated June %. Mr.. Griffin says
that care should be taken to send only
sound horses to France, as on arrival
they are carefully examined by veteri-
narians, who exclude all defective ami
mails.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-07-25
u. Q. Consul objects.

The state department has instructed
Charles N. Herdliska. cousul at San
Juan Del Norte. Nicaragua. to ascer-
tain the facts Of the arrest Of DR.. Will
son. al American citizen, and to use
his good offices in procuring his re-
lease. Wilson was attached to q camp
of insurgents and was captured and
condemned to death some time ago.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-07-25
BADLY burned by Lightning

During a recent storm Ed McMillen
and two younger brothers were In
their fathers barn a few miles south
Of Superior when he was struck by
lightning. his left side being badly
burned. The fluid tore off his shoe and
the shock rendered him unconscious
for some time, but he Is reported as
recovering from It's effect.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-07-25
RustIer IL Convicted

Harry Hill. pleaded guilty to the
charge Of horse stealing at Greeley,
Neb., and was sentenced to six years
in the ~penitentiary.
That same night about 2 o'clock the
arguments in the Lamb case were
ended and the Ease given to the Jury
and the jury had agreed on a verdict OF
guilty. Sentence will be pronounced
cpnO
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-07-25
Book Company Ousted

writ ousting the American Book COM
pany from the state of Kansas and de-
priving 1t of the right to transact bust
ness as a corporation in this state until
1t secures a charter. The order was
granted upon the petition OF the coun-
ty attorney of Shawnee county and
grows out of the fight for the contract
to supply the schools of the entire
state with school books.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-07-25
Man Shot and Robbed

William Delap was shot and robbed
Of 81, 100 and a gold watch on the out
skirts of Lafollette. Tenn. He was
riding through the woods and hearing
the Odd Fellows distress signal. re-
sponded to it. Three men accosted
him. shot him in the shoulder, and
robbed him. He will recover.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-07-25
Arm Cut ON by Binder

John Warren, a young man living
eleven miles southwest Of Superior.
met with a severe accident. Some part
OF the machinery Of the binder he was
working became out Of gear and he
stopped to fix 1t. The horses started
and young Warren was thrown down,
the machine cutting of one of his arms
above the elbow.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-07-25
New Army Surgeon-General

The president has designated Col.
r. NJ. O'Reilly to be surgeon general
of the army, to succeed General For
wood, who will retire in September
next. Colonel O'Reilly will have until
January, 1909, to serve as surgeon
general. He was appointed from
Pennsylvania.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-07-25
Bihle by ~Inatallmenta

The Assumption, H., Independent, a
weekly newspaper, that II
will begin the publication Of the Holy
Bible this week. commencing with
Genesis and continuing until the whole
is published. 1t will require fifty
years to complete the publication.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-07-25
Releases pluln

Superintendent Beghtol of the Kear-
ney, Neb., industrial school, in pursu-
ance OF his previously announced pol
icy of retrenchment. has decided to
dispense with the services of chaplain.
Rev. w. Hauptmann will. therefore,
leave the school, his resignation TAX
ing effect August |,
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-07-25
Philippine MONEY

To He Mfntod FFem Design by Naive
Filipino Artist
OF all designs submitted for the new
Philippine coins authorized by the last
session OF congress, those drawn by a
nauve Filipino artist have been ad-
judged best by the president and Sec
rectary Root and probably will be
adopted. The artists name is Fig
ueros. A female figure. the smoking
volcano Macyon. the American shield
and eagle and the words "Filipinas"
and United States of America make
a coin strikingly effective
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-07-25

A tramp who went to the kitchen
door Of an Augusta woman's house
found her wedding ring hanging on a
nail In the casing and stole II. The
woman told the town marshal that
the ring was worth only about IS. and
made her husband rip roaring mad.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-08-21
COACHMAN'S BUTTONS.
Some Supplied by an Exclusive Phil.
adeIphia Family Cost Six Hum
dred Dollars a Set

If it were generally known how VAL
liable are the buttons that servants
of Philadelphia's prominent families
wear upon their liveries a new field
for the collectors energy might be
opened, says the New York CONNER
cial. The student of heraldry, too,
would find these buttons of great in
terest, for the family arms in their
most approved form are stamped on
many of them. Nor would the col
lector's interest be the only value con-
nected with them. They are made of
gold and silver and decorated in the
most artistic and expensive fashion.
Alexander Van Rensselaer's, for in
stance, cost 5000 set. They are made
of solid silver, and, as an evidence of
their quality, the good word "ster-
ling' is stamped in deep letters on
their back Alexander Van Rens-
selaer's town house is the imposing
structure of pale limestone that
stands on the northwest corner of
Eighteenth and Walnut streets. His
wife was a Miss Drexel. His family is
one of the oldest in America. There
fore, on the silver buttons, the Van
Rensselaer, crest--a basket from
which flames issues embossed.
The buttons are in three sizes; one,
as big as a half dollar, for the front
of a coachman's coat; another, as big
as quarter, for the coats back, and
a third, as big as dime, for the waist
coat
They are made by a dextrous smith
in New Jersey, and their shanks have
a peculiar strength, for if they should
break or disappear it would be seri-
Gus loss. Furthermore, they are
sewed upon the cloth in a peculiar
manner, with a very special sort of
patent thread. Every care is taken,
in word, to make them safe.