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The Red Cloud chief., 1902-06-27
ONE MILLION IN GOLD BARS
THE Colorado Mineral Exhibit at The
Worlds Fair.

One million dollars worth OF gold
bars. just as they come from the
smelte'. will form the apex of the
beautiful pyramid of Colorado mineral
products which Is to form the central
figure of the exhibit from that state in
the mines and mctallurgy building at
the worlds fair in 1904.
There will be more actual value in
this exhibit" says Capt. George w.
Thatcher, commissioner-in-chief to the
worlds fair from Colorado. than there
was ever put into an exhibit at any
exposition. This pyramid. the plans
for which have already been drawn.
viii be built to show every mineral
product of the state. including gold.
silver. coal, iron. clay, etc. II will
tar some money to protect that mil
lion dollars In gold. II will have to
be guarded by "A strong, wcll-armcd
body of men both day and night. 1t is
our purpose to have II large burglar
proof safe Ia keep the gold bars i'm at
night. and trusty men will keep up
their vigil owe them all the time. The
cost of this exhibit will he enormous.
The interest on 81 900 900 for six
months at ) per cent will alone amount
To $l2 ,50O. which Is almost as much as
the state of Massachusetts, proposes TO
appropriate for her worlds fair exhibit
IA "A whole. Six special guards to
stand watch I'VE the exhibit at 81 each
per day, will cost for the 81 xmonths
s., 1876 more"
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-06-27
Land Stolen by the Sea.

The Strand Magazine describes the
steady and disastrous eating away of
the coast line of England by the en-.
croaching sea. and it is stated that
the annual loss of area by coast eros.
ion in England alone is probably not
less than 1000 acres.
On the other hand. marsh lands
have been drained and other lands
reclaimed, but these areas are insig.
nificant as compared with those which
have been lost.
Parts OF the lost lands were lo&-ly.
ing, protected by bikes or l%evecs,
which were eventually preached; 9th:
er parts were washed away by floods
and storms: but in many cases the
sea is eating it's way into tall cliffs.
demplishing numerous towns aud vii.
lagos.
The line OF anchorage for ships of
Selsey, in Sussex. is still called The
Park having been n royal deer park
in the reign of Henry VIII. while the
t~reacherous shoals known as the
Goodwin sands formed in early days
the estate Of Earl Goodwin.
On the Yorkshire coast there are
IL buried towns and villages, and in
Suffolk there are five. Submerged for.
ests may be seen at low tide of BeX.
hill and Wirral. and their remains
have been found at numerous points
along the coast.
Southwest from Lands End. toward
the Scilly islands, a peninsula of
about 227 square miles has been car
ried away; and below the sand beach
is a deposit of black mold containing
indications of trees and deer.
At Wirral is I.easowes castle. now
on the edge Of the cliff, but fifty years
ago it was half a mile from the sea,
Many historical towns, such as Raw.
ensburg mentioned by S~hakspere)
where Henry " landed in 1899, and
Edward " in lt1l, have now entirely
disappeared.
At Reculver the cliffs were grad
ually eroded until a church. originally
two miles inland, was partly wrecked
this church. however. had two spires
forming a striking landmark for sail
ors. and tn trinity board Gin charge
of the lighthouse work. therefore had
a sea wall built to prevent the DIES
truction Of the towers.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-06-27
Edward Kemeys in Washington.

Edward kcmeys, a sculptor, well
known for his reproductions OF ami.
mails. and his wife. who Is also a work.
er in the same field. after a winter
spent in studying the Indians and wild
game OF New Mexico. have settled
down in Washington, where the
Geological park offers them plenty OF
material. At present Mr.. Kemeys is
at work upon a series OF bronzes or
dered by Chicago for her public
buildings, representing the important
animals Of America. His chief work
heretofore has been bought by Chica.
go, which city is especially proud Of
the lions that guard the entrance OF
the Art Institute. They are nine feet
h%igh-the largest in the world. with
the exception OF those by L.andseer in
London.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-06-27
C%erements Grace Weddings.

Few brides would care to follow a
custom traditional In some rural dis.
tricts OF Northumberland, in England.
There, when a marries. her
grave clothes are considered quite as
essential a part Of her trousseau as
her wedding gown. Safely wrapped
away with lavender and all kinds OF
understanding herbs, they are taken
out from time to time and carefully
aired and inspected. Indeed, these
grewsomely suggestive garments seem
to have a special value, for their own.
er, in moments OF gloom and depres.
sion, often finds comfort in trying on
her snroud and rejecting upon the
pleasing effect IL will produce when
her turn ONES to be viewed" by her
mourning %neighbors and a~cquaint.
anCeS.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-06-27
Reuuisition Is Denied

Lieutenant Governor Steele OF Ne
braska has refused to grant a requisi-
ton from the governor of South Da-
kOta for the three Turgeon brothers
upon the ground that the land where
the crime Is claimed to have been com
Initted lies in disputed territory.
II has just leaked out that Governor
Savage has commuted the sentence of
Bert Martin. the Woman whose sex was
not discovered for many months after
she had become an inmate of the peni-
Tertiary at Lincoln, and that she was
allowed To return TO her mothers home
at Springfield last February.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-06-27
Western Ranges Need Rain.

Colin Hunter. a cattlcman. returned
to Cheyenne, Wyo.. Saturday from a
trip through the eastern and northern
part of the state, He reports that tho
ranges of Northwestern Wyoming are
IN prime condition, stock is looking
good and indications are for a pros
porous season. In Southern and East
en- wyoming the ranges are also good,
but in Western Nebraska the grass
Stems to have been burned up and UNI
less that section gets some soaking
rains pretty soon there Is liable to be
"A shortage of food this fall.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-06-27
No Race Discrimination.

Colored delegates to the internal
tional Sunday school convention. which
meets In Denver, will enter the on
vention on the same footing as the
whites. w. n. Hartshorn. chairman
of the program committee, met with
the cOlorcd people at Zion Baptist
church and the question of seating OF
the colored delegates was settled ami
Cahly.
The negroes had ben apportioned
to one corner of the church and the
local colored delegates determined to
remain out of the convention and to
persuade all of their race to stay
away.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-06-27
Pats Test.

A good story is told of an lrishman,
more patriotic than clever, who en-.
listed In one of the smart cavalry reg.
iments. The fencing instructor had
experienced rather a difficult job in
the matter OF explaining to him the
various ways OF using the sword.
Now" he said. how would you use
the sword ii your opponent feinted?"
"Bedad,' said Pat, with cleaning
eyes, I'D just tickle him with the
point TO see II he was shamming."
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-06-27
SHOT BY PLAYMATE
Child OF Six Years Accidentally Killed
Near Hastings.

Lee Moore. a twelve-year-old boy.
accidentally shot and killed his six
year-old playmate. Elmer Fable Mon
day afternoon. The accident occurred
at the home of Mr., and Mrs. John
liable, ten miles southwest Of Hastings.
Neb. Mr.. and Mrs. Fable were enter
tanning company. and they sent their
little son. Elmer. into the yard to an
nounce dinner. When he appeared ear
where the boys were playing Lee
Moore pointed n revolver at him and
snapped il twice without effect. but
the third time the shell exploded and
the bullet struck young Fable in the
left eye and he died from the effects
a few hours later. Lee Moore said
he didn't know the revolver was load
ed
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-06-27
Trust Company Assigns.

A Philadelphia dispatch says: As a
result of the assignment of the United
States Trust company the police are
looking for Henry h. Mcdowell, its
president, a member of the New York
bar, to arrest him on information
sworn t. by Charles l.. Brown. as
signee. charging him OF larceny OF its
securities and enlightenment OF its
funds to the value of $4,000, 1t is be-
lieved, however, that Mcdowell is al
ready on his way to Europe.
Mcdowell was elected president OF
the company about six months ago.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-06-27
GUESTS TAKEN OUT ALIVE
Not n single Fatality In Collapse % Dali
las, Texas, Hotel.

las, Texas. Hotel.
At 2:05 o'clock this morning the GEN.
ter section of the st. James hotel, a
three-story building located ct Main
and Murphy streets. collapsed without
warning and thirteen men were car
rled down with the debris without a
single fatality. says a Dallas dispatch
of June %.
For a few minutes after the crash II
was thought several lives had been
lost. but by quick work flremen n
policemen rescued all those VINO a
not escaped through their W EFFORTS.
The escape of those who were taken
from the debris was marvellous az
there were tons of brick. mortar anu
woodwork piled in and about where
they were found.
Three men who were on the third
floor are thought to be the most seri-
ously injured. They are.
!. Fife. fell from third hoor 10
ground; badly laceratcd and suffering
from shock.
u +. Hoffman, serious cut In leg ana
suffering from shock.
!. Rose. thought to be injured in-
~tcrnally.
Others injured, but not serious. are:
James Nolan. official scorer OF the
Texas league in Dallas. and well
known in Galveston and New Orleans.
Bert Winfrey, hurt about shoulders
and head.
+. NJ. Sasche. bruised slightly about
legs.
H. =. Jenkins, hurt about head.
y. II. Dillon. one. leg slightly In
jured.
w. II. Fletcher. manager of the st.
James hotel. his wife and two daugh-.
tcrs escaped unframed.
The Sherman lodging house. which
Is next door to the st. James. also fell.
but all the guests escaped. The pro-
pri,tor. n mar named Mcdonald, es-
capped with a severe scalp wound.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-06-27
Fire In Illinois Town.

The town OF I%.ovington, H.. suffered
a serious fire, which began Friday
morning. The fire originated in the
real of NJ. w. Ruckle's dry goods store,
and it is supposed it was caused by
mice getting into the matches. The
building and stock were burned. the
loss being $l5. 900. Suffers grocery
stock adjoining was ruined. Total
loss, about $20. 900.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-06-27
Plenty Of Rain In Kansas.

A heavy. soaking rain, extending as
far west as Wichita and east to the
Missouri line. fell Thursday night and
Friday, says a Topeka. Kan. dispatch,
nearly two inches of water falling at
some points. Much wheat was washed
ont and in many places the harvest
will be delayed. Many small streams
are out OF their banks. At Wichita.
the streets were flooded. A heavy
wind accompanied the rain and did
some damage to crops.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-06-27
Death Follows CarOusaI.

Charles ID. Warner, son of Major
William Warner, United States dis
trict attorney, and past grand COM
mander of the G. A. r.. was found
dead in a rooming house in Kansas
City Friday afternoon. On the dresser
were three empty bottles that had
been drinking. He had been dead for
several hours when found. Charles
Warner was twenty-four years old.
leaves a widow and n child. lie had
been studying medicine.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-06-27
viii Give Himself Up.

The Illinois supreme court Friday
handed down IN opinion sustaining the
decision OF the circuit court in the
case against T.. l.. Hereford. a promi-
nent Peoria druggist, who was in
dicted. tried and found guilty of per-
jury. He appealed and 10Y it is I'M
derstood that he is on his way from
California to give himself up. Here
ford perjured himself in trying to Sc
cure a divorce that he might marry
Cora Strubel.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-06-27
RELEASED ON WEDDING DAY
Espectant Bride ~Rciinauishe- Claims on
Lincoln, Neb., Man.

A sensation was caused at Bing-
hampton. n. Y" Saturday when 1t was
announced that the wedding of Miss
Florence Shalfer. a society leader OF
Sharon, n. Y, had been indefinitely
postponed and the groom quietly
welded to Miss Carrie Olmstead. The
groom was Wesley ID. Emple. attend
ant al the Lincoln, Neb,. hospital for
insane, and he had, II is stated. prom
ised To marry Miss Shaffcr. invitations
having been issued fo ran elaborate
wedding. Meanwhile he met and fell
In love with Miss Olmstead and the
day set for his wedding with Miss
Shaffer made "A full confession to her.
She AT one freed him from his prom
Use, despite the fact that guests were
arriving, lie was that day married
TO Miss Olmstcad, with the deserted
brides best wishes.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-06-27
Union Leaders Fired.

A general street a strike at st.
Paul. Mimi, is threatened, Prelimi-
nary steps to the formation of a union
were betrayed to the company officials,
who Immediately discharged six
leaders. The men resent the action
and have declared that unless the
leaders are reinstated by Sunday, all
of the employees will go out.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-06-27
His Editorial MESSAGE,

When Martin Bsddles went North,
with a grip full of poems, the janitors
and editorial attendants, suspcctIng
his purpose, turned him down.
At one Office he displayed his wares
to one of the editorial guards, who
said:
The editor won't talk to you about
manuscript-he's full"
IAN right said Baddles, az he
packed his grip again, tell him III
call around when he's sober AT.
lanta Constitution.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-06-27
Engine IxpiodeS.

A portable engine exploded on the
farm of George w. Rowe. near Mount
Vernon, Ind, killing the engineer.
Tom Rowe, and fatally injuring George
w Rowe, Harry Rowe, John II, Ho-
mas and a young boy, Harry Rowe,
ir. A woman named Smith was also
badly hurt by a piece of the dying ma
chinery.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-06-27
Surprised at Their Number,

Continual surprise Is caused in Lon
don at the revelation OF the large
number of Beers who are still in the
field at the conclusion of the war. The
surrender of seven hundred men at
Calyinia. Cape Colony, Thursday, the
majority Of whom were Cape rebels,
brings the total of surrenders, up to
date, to is, 500 men.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-06-27
FOR MORTON STATUE
Memorial Association Mt Chicago Issues
u CAN for Funds.

The Arbor Day Memorial associa-
ton has issued "a call for funds to
erect a monument to the late J. Ster-
ling Morton. father of Arbor day
says a Chicago dispatch. Soon after
the death of Mr.. Morton. April -.
many OF his friends and admirers eX-
pressed a desire that a suitable monu-
ment be erected to his memory. 1t
was then the Arbor Day Memorial
association was organized at his home
town, its object being TO carry out that
idea. Nebraska City is to be the site
OF the monument. which is to consist
of a portrait statue with suitable in
scriptions.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-06-27
Killed I'm Collision.

As n result of n collision between
two light engines on the Cleveland &
Pittsburg railroad at Mingo Junction.
o., Tuesday, during a heavy fog, two
trainmen were killed and seven others
were injured. The dead are: &. r..
Walker, brakeman, Toronto, O.. and
+. w. McElroy. Fa!rmont, w. Va.
both sCalded to death.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-06-27
Nearly wipes Out city.

Fire caused by the overturning OF a
lantern in a stable at Madison. Ill.
wiped out practically the entire city.
The damage was estimated at 5000, 900.
Practically the entire population united
in fighting the fire. No human lives
were lost. but a score or more OF
horses were burned.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-06-27
Killed by Accident.

J. G. Ferguson, a ST. Joseph, Mo,
frescoeI. well known throughout the
west was killed at his home In that
city by the accidental discharge of a
small rife. While Ferguson was ex-
aiming the weapon, 1t was discharged,
the bullet penetrating the brain.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-06-27
LAYING Steel on Cni-On.

The laying of steel on the new cut
on between Lookout, Wyo,. and "A point
three miles west of there has been
commenced and the new line will be
ready for traffic in a week or ten days.
As Dol as the line is safe the old
track will be abandoned and torn up.
The old station at Lookout will be
abandoned and the buildings moved to
a point on the new line.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-06-27
Shonts Tenant Fatally.

DIR. Louis Iorn, a retired dentist.
who owns much property In Kansas
City, shot and MORALLY wounded AL
bert Sechrest, a tenant, as the result
of a dispute Owe the payment OF rent
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-11-07

Slavery is 50 connected in the popu-
lar mind with the dusky hue Of the
African that It seems hard to believe
that only about 100 years ago white
men could be sold into slavery In New
York. 1t arose through applying the
redemption idea to poor immigrants
and obtained equally in all the coun'
tries Of the United Kingdom. A man
in England. Wishing to come to Amer.
lea, would go to the correspondent of
some American house and for GER
tain sum OF money sell himself for
period OF from one to three years. as
the case might be. Taking the money
50 raised, he would pay his passage and
that of his family to this country. I'M
mediately upon his arrival in New
York his ''tlme" would be put up at
auction and himself sold to work for
the stipulated period before he could
be considered free man. Many men
who afterward rose to great promt'
hence came to this country under these
distressing conditions.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-11-07
r. Match HI. Match.

An EnEIIshman was in smoking
compartment Of a city train a little
while back. and at a certain station
a German entered the carriage and
took his seat opposite him. When the
train had started, the foreigner, motto
ing the others cigar, inquired II he
could give him ere.
The Englishmon, astonishcd at the
request. reluctantly pulled out his case
and saw with disgust the other select
the best he could find and take match
from his pocket ana light It, After
taking n few puffs with evident enjoy
ment. the German. beaming at his
companion through his spectacles, AT
fably continued:
Il would .ot haf droubled you. but !
had match in mein bog=it und l did
not know vat to do NIT it."-Chums.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-11-07
q WOMAN pEPOslToR.

she Got Her Money, ana Got II, Tee
che Way She wanted II.
zone day during the busy season,
when every moment was precious"
said a bank teller, "a woman present
ed her passboOk and asked to have
her money, which amounted to 5000.
II always endeavor to save needless
work, and, thinking that she Intended
making a payment to some one who
would only redeposit the money. l
asked her If she intended handing all
the money over TO one person; If so a
check marked good would answer her
purpose as well as the cash, besides
saving labor.
"CrushIng me with one dlsdalnful
look, she replied:
"I wish the money.
1.-THE money was duly handed ont in
ten dollar bills. After spending some
fifteen anxious minutes in her efforts
to count the money. all the while lick
ing her fingers regularly, she handed
It back to ME, all mixed up, with the
remark:
81 wish to leave this with you
again: / just wanted to see IL 1T was
all here
The following year the operation was
repeated. but / was ready for her.
The next time handed her SIX o@c
hundred dollar bills. Much to my con-
fusion and complete discontinue. she
returned them, saying, I want those
tens 1 left you
"she got them."-PhiladeIphla Times.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-11-07
A. Autorrnph Request.

ambassadors receive many queer re
quests in the course Of their official
duties. Here is one that was sent to
Mr.. White by western woman. who
Enclosed pieces OF linen. when be was
minister to Germany many years ago:
1--WE are going to give fair in our
church, and am making an autograph
quilt. l want you to get me the auto
graphs OF the emperor and empress. the
crown prince and Bismarck, and tell
them to be very careful not to write
too near the edge of the squares, as
seam has to be allowed for putting
them together"
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-11-07
now the Ancients Moved Stone.

how the Ancient1 Moved stone.
An unfinished obelisk found in a
quarry at syene showed how the an.
clients separated these immense mono
llths from the native rock. A groove
marking the boundary Of the stone
contained a number OF holes into which
wooden wedges were firmly driven.
The groove was then filed with water,
and the swelled wedges cracked the
granite the whole length Of the groove.
The detached block was then pushed
forward upon rollers made from palm
trees to large timber raft on the edge
OF the Nile. where 1t remained until
the next inundation doated the raft to
the city where the obelisk was to be
set up.
Thousands Of hands then pushed 1t
on rollers up an inclined plane to the
front Of the temple, where 1t was to
stand. The PEDESTAL had previously
been placed in position. and firm
causeway OF sand covered with planks
led to the top Of 1t. Then by means OF
rollers. levers and ropes made OF date
palm the obelisk was gradually hoisted
into an upright position. In no case
has an obellsk been found to be out of
the true perpendicular.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-11-07
old A.. ana Appetite.

An English scientist deprecates In
creased eating MS a means of keeping
up the strength Of those who are ad'
vancing in years and particularly OBJ,
tects to the repeated and general use
of concentrated forms Of animal nour.
ishment for the aged. overnourIsh'
ment in old age is apt to lend to pains
and aches due to the Impairment OF
excretion, and n long protracted course
of overlooking viii end in an attack OF
govt. Even artificial teeth are not to
be considered an unmlxed blessing. for
by provision Of nature the teeth be.
gin to decay and become useless Just
when the system begins to thrive
without much animal food OF coarse
fiber. Indigestion. says the scientist, Is
mostly not disease. but un ndmonl'
ton. at is the language OF the stonI'
ach and Is mostly an unknown tongue
to those who are addressed" 1t means
that the Individual has not yet found
his appropriate diet. "There is no food
whatever which is wholesome in itself
That food is wholesome which is so to
the individual
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-11-07
A DIRerenee.

An American girl. pretty and bright
had been spending some time in Lean
ington. England
The afternoon before her departure
she suddenly remembered that several
books from the public library should
be returned. She took the volumes.
sailed forth and presently encountered
a young Eugllshman whose acquaint.
ance. though brief. had not been with
out attraction.
.'ReaIly. now. how queer you Ameri'
can girls are!" he said. Now. sup
pose IL you were at home. walking on
Fifth avenue. you would never be seen
with fellow Juggling all these books. :
"Certalnly not" she quickly and
archIy answered. "If were in Amer
len, the gentleman would be carrying
them"
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-11-07

ditch. began stonlng the place where
the snakes were alleged to be. The
boys, who a few minutes before were
weary and lIstless. were now all life
and animation. Each threw stones as
fast MS he could grab them, and the pile
was soon in the ditch. There are two
morals to this story-hrst when you
set about killing snake throwing
stones Is a gladsome occupation; sec.
ond. in selecting a father be careful
not to choose lIar.-Detroit Tribune.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-11-07

A self conscious and cgotistical
young clergyman was supplying the
pulpit of n country church. After the
service. says the New York Evening
Post he asked one of the dcacons, a
grizzled. plain spoken man, what he
thought Of this mornings effort"
"Waal." answered the old man slow
IL, I'm tell We; I'll tell We III kind o
parable. 1t reminded me of Sim Peck IS
fust deer hunt, when he was green.
lie follered the deer's tracks all right
but he follered 'em all day in the
wrong direction"