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The Red Cloud chief., 1902-06-13
ORDERS HIS SONS TO ENLIST
Judge Crabtree of sterling. ILL.,, Makes
Patriotic Provisions In win.

d Crabtree Of sterling, ILL.,, Makes
Patriotic Provisions In WIN.
A Sterling, H., dispatch says: The
will of Judge Crabtree OF the appellate
court OF this district, which was filed
recently, is remarkable in that 1t or
ders the sons Of the decedent to be
ready to enlist to save the fortunes OF
their country should occasion ever
arise demanding such procedure. This
patriotic provision in the will is as
follows:
Enjoin upon my son John and all OF
nv sons that should the occasion arise
(which God forbid when our country
requires their service, that they be IS
ready to devote their lives to her de-
Tense as their father was in the dark
DAYS of 1861 and 1865.
IL seems to me now that ! could
hardly rest quietly in my grave II a
son of mine was so unpatriotic or so
cowardly as to fail to respond to the
call of his country in her hour OF dan
ger or peril.
The total value Of the estate is esti-
mated at $500 900.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-06-13
Two Affections.

A worthy man, who was very SEN
sitiye and retiring, having lost his
wife, privately requested that he might
be remembered in the minister's norm
ing prayer from the pulpit, but asked
that his name might not be, men
toned.
On Sunday morning the good minis
ter prayed most eloquently for our
aged brother upon whom the heavy
hand of sore affection has so lately
fallen
At this point an elderly man, whom
the minister had married to "A very
young wife during the week, rose with
a bounce, and stamped down the aisle.
muttering loud enough to be heard all
over the chapel:
1T may be an afilction. but I'm
blest II ! want 10 be prayed for in that
fashion"
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-06-13
An Automobile Feat.

A remarkable test of the staying
qualities Of the automobile was made
in Lincoln a few days ago by Mr.. Otto
Whitman of the automobile hTm OF
The Whitman company. While Mr..
whitman was out trying the new gaso-
line carriage just received he per-
formed the wonderful feat OF climbing
Belmont hill at a speed of fourteen
mics per hour with four passengers.
This performance il considered very
remarkable m account Of the hill be-
ing long and very steep and the auto
mobile is made for two passengers
only.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-06-13
WILL ENTER POLITICS
Orgs nixed Labor of Chicago to Have Can
didAte for Mayor.


Labor is to have a candidate for
mayor of Chicago next spring, accord
Ing to present plans, n either George
w. Perkins, president of the cigar
makers international union. or James
II. Bowman, president of the local fed
Grafton of labor, may be the man who
will lead. The various bodies have
been greatly elated of late over their
success in recent disputes and believe
the time is about ripe for a further
demonstration in a political way.
Union organization is unusually strong
in Chicago now and is continually
adding to its showing.
Sunday was the banner for organ
lied labor in Chicago. According to
reports made to headquarters, an I'M
usual number of applicants for ad-
mission in the various labor bodies
was put through while new lines OF
enterprise were started, among them
a brotherhood of commercial telegra-
pliers, under the protecting wing OF the
federation O: labor. 1t is stated that
several hundred telegraphers Joined
that organization. The commercial
operators practically have been unor-
ganized since 1883. In all, fourteen new
labor lodges with 10000 men, came
into existence during the day.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-06-13
Savage viii Go.

Governor Savage has received sew
eral notices from Seattle labor unions
urging him to remain away from the
keel laying ceremonies of the battle
ship Nebraska on the Fouth Of July
owing to a dispute of iron workers with
the builders. Believing il { ODE a pa
triotic duty to assist in the ceremonies
Governor Savage has declined to give
any promise to boycott the battleship
or ceremonies attendant upon the lay
ing of the keel. On the contrary he
and the members Of his military staff
are making preparations to go and to
participate in the ceremonies.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-06-13

Ills rival and n voritable Apollo, hal"
day was already set. What IL she
were, after all. a gay little decciver
and he ~everybody's laughing stock. her
Simple Simon and both? Those let.
tiers for these many weeks without q
word to her true love nor any whisper
of the elegant blonde beau. Maybe her
charms were the finished lowers OF
much practice-on othcrs-his prede.
cessors-or. contemporaries? Probably
he was he innocent and not she. IL
was folly. anyway.to expect a queer old
original like himself to engage the
heart OF such a darling siren as Bur
ney. All. but she must no make a
toy OF him. He must show himself "A
person OF mettle-a man. rs Miss Loz'
enby had advised.
Burney's chatter purled on. now and
then arresting It's frolicsome flow just
long enough to invite a emark from
her companion as her eyes glanced up
ward In quest OF n reason for his taci-
turnity. Finally she exclaimed:
Peter. you are so unsociable!"
lie WAS tOO Stu anu uiStltStSu u w
able to explain himself, 80 evaded her
with badinage very unusual for his op.
en simplicity, and, born OF the mo-
ments' e%xigencies.
II see an elf in each OF your eyes.
Cherie." he remarked. Perhaps he Is
an imp. And on the corner OF your
mouth is perched IA microscopic clown"
Burncy looked amused. They were
rounding a corner and homeward
bound and discerned some one at the
house ringing the bell.
"Oh, Peter" cried the girl, only In
stantly to dart away That's a man.
| know"
Drawing nearer. Lefaire recognized
in the refined. stately figure which she
was effusively hailing. the hero OF
Miss Lozenby's doorstep episode; his
rival, and a veritable Apollo. la!
Every suspicion became incarnate
before him. The denouement, bubbles
bursted, treachery laid bare. The dal-
lying displeasure which had been un-
settling his placid calm OF mind nov
rose in tempests. Wilder and wilder
within, he slowly stepped along. reach
ing the battlefield at the door in a
beetling passion, determined to meas
ure swords.
Cheerily graceful. Burney turned to
acknowledge his presence. "Mr. Mer-
rill, this is my friend, Mr.. Lefaire."
she began. "Maude Hughes fance.
Peter. And think OF II, he says she's
coming back tonight. Maude left
town, you know, the very day Mr.. Mer.
rill came. but neither can stand 1t.
so she's to be here again. And a good
joke II Is, too. You see, II has been
kept a secret from me. Two letters a
day from her, imagine, and not a hint
OF il. But now II will be III for tat.
as Mr.. Merrill wishes us to 60 down
to the station with him to meet her.
So come. Peter, only ten minutes until
train time"
The result OF Lefaire's first appear
ance as Othello did not warrant a Sec
ond engagement.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-06-13
A PRISON MUTINY
Con,icts at salem. Ore Fight Their Way


A Salem, Ore. June 9. dispatch says:
Two desperate prisoners. Harry Tracy,
sentenced to twenty years. II DAVID
Merrill. a thirteen-ycar mar serving
sentences for assault and robbery,
committed in Multnomah county, es-
capped from the penitentiary this norm
ing after killing three guards:
Frank Farrell. shop guard.
s. X. Jones. fenceman.
Ben Tiffany. fenceman.
The prisoners employed In the fonn-
dry were marched to- work at Z o'clock
and had entered the molding room
with Shop Guard Farrell inside and
Guard Stapleton in an adjoining oom
Without warning Tracy and Merrill
appeared with rifles. Tracy aimed at
Farrell. when Ingram. a life prisoner,
attempted to reach and disarm Tracy.
Instantly Merrill shot Ingram n
Tracy shot Farrell. the latter dying
almost instantly.
Tracy and Merrill scaled the wall
neal the northeast corner or the
stockade by means of a ladder. When
outside the wall Guard Jones was shot
twice and killed.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-06-13
L~ightniug stroke, Not Always Fatal

The statistics of 1900 show that
during hat year 713 persons were
killed or fatally injured by lightning.
or these 219 were killed In the open.
PA in buildings and Gfty.seven under
trees. The circumstances OF the
deaths of the remaining ffty.one are
known. The most interesting.
part of the report Of the United
States weather bureau soon to be is
sued treats Of the relative danger OF
certain situations during a thunder
storm. BY studying these n may
learn I O avoid the more dangerous ex.
posures.
One important declaration made by
the report is that the majority Of IA
tai cases are not necessarily 30.
Prompt and intelligent treatment by
a physician will generally result in,
recovery. This treatment should ex-
tend over at least an hour. The i'm
portant point Is to preserve the
warmth OF the body by all methods,
such as by applications Of the hot
water bottles or cloths. hot fanneIs
or warm salt bags.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-06-13
ROOSEVELT SENDS ENVOY
Commissions Carroll -. Wright to Look
Into Coal strike.

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Into Coal strike.
Labor Commissioner Carroll D..
Wright, who was sent to New York to
see the anthracite coal operators in an
endeavor to end the coal strike. was
at the Manhattan hotel Monday morn
ing. He refused to discuss the pro-
gram mapped out for him by President
Roosevelt at their conference, but II Is
understood that his first step will be
to arrange a meeting with Messrs. Oil
plant, Truesdale and Thomas. presi-
dents of the big coa roads. After OBJ
tanning their views ne will consult with
the strike leaders and finally report
the result to the president. II is known
that the president is hopeful that some
good may come from his intercession
and that a way may be found to end
the trouble.
Later the commissioner said:
II am simply carrying out an or
ganic law. The president suggested
that ! collect such information as !
can relative to the present controversy
and report the facts to him."
Wright said he might be able to
bring out some phase Of the subject
that the newspapers rad not gone into.
The president. he said, was anxious to
do all he could in the matter.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-06-13

A Fort De France, June G, dispatch
says: This morning Mount Pelee, with
out warning and after ten days OF
quiet, sent up enormous clouds of
smoke. II was thick and black and
arose for miles. The cloud stretched
below Fort DE France and obscured the
sun. The sea rose four feet and fear
clutched at the hearts of the people.
In the streets they shrieked and fell
on their knees in prayer. The natives
believe the island is to be destroyed
June 18th. They have been fear
stricken for days and are preparing
for death, despite Pelee's previous
quiet.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-06-13
WOULD EDUCATE FILlPlNOS
senior Buencsmlno Makes suggestions Ia
Secretary Root.

st'V's
Secretary Root has received a unique
and interesting letter from Felipe
Buencanino. the Filipino who has Just
completed his testimony before the
house committee on irsular AFFAIRS. In
his letter the Filipino statesman sum
marizes the most urgent needs in the
Philippines as developed by him before
the committee and then proceeds to
outline plans for the future. These in
clude an appropriation to send Philip
pine students to the United States for
the purpose of special studies which
he b '.eves will he of value to his peo-
pie and IN individual propaganda to
correct American misconceptions or
the Philippine situation. He urges the
following as the most urgent require
ments Of the Philippines:
A civil government with full powers
for the reconstruction OF the ruined
governmental organisms OF the Philip
pine people.
A legislature composed of a high
and low chamber in accordance with
the provisions embodied in the bill re-
ported by the committee To the house.
The appropriation OF $4,000 per an
nun from the Philippine revenues for
the purpose Of sending Philippine stu
dents to the United States, giving pref
eronce to those who wish To study in
dustry. and agriculture.
Full amnesty after declaration OF
peace. Increase of the number OF
teachers to 5000. with an increase OF
their salaries to double what they are
now receiving.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-06-13
Csnyassine for Votes

A good joke is told on two candi-
dates who were seeking after the
same office a few weeks ago. Candi-
date Smith called on a family, and the
husband, the voter. being gone, he d.
rected his attention to the baby with,
candy. Candidate Jones arrived in a.
few hours and went through h same
performance with candy and kisses
and then said: Don't you like me bet
ter than Smith, because ] gave you
more candy and kissed you besides?"
The little girl says: NO; because no
kissed mamma, too, and you didn't.
Jones didn't either, because the old
man had come home.-Astoria (Ill.),.
Searchlight.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-06-13
HERE AND THERE

Bruning, Neb.. reports the wheat
crop as promising a heavy yield.
India has passed a sugar bill impos-
sugar.
Fire in the Prudential building at
Pueblo. Col, damaged the structure to
the extent OF 800 900.
The sawmills and planning mills Of
j. s. Bailey & Co., Mcdonald, Ga,
were destroyed by fire. Loss. $50 900.
Bjornstjerne, the Norwegian poet,
dramatist and writer, las completed a
new modern drama for Sarah Bern
hardt.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-06-13
AMNESTY TO AMERICANS
President Palma Signs the Bii Granting

President Palma, on June 3. signed
the bill granting amnesty to all Amer
leans under sentence or awaiting trial
in Cuba, and proceedings have been be-
gun by the courts TO quash the COM
plants against such Americans and
liberate those who are in Jail.
Senior Acosta. the cashier in the Gus
tom house. who is under suspension
pending an investigation of his ac-
counts. is now reported to be insane.
President Palma has offered General
Maxine Gomez the position OF general
in-chief of the Cuban rural guard. and
It is said that General Gomez is in
clined to accept this post.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-06-13
THE PRONUNCIATION OF COLOGNE
singular Contention Regarding Il
Name Of u German city.

Name Of u German city.
The German city which we NOW by
it's French name, Cologne, Is In "A state
OF great excitement over the Orthogra-
ply of It's German name. Should 1t be-
spelled with a X or a C-"Koeln" or
'Cocln"?
The municipal authorities recently
concluded that 1t was high time to set
tie the matter. In their opinion Koeln'
is the proper form, historically correct
and in accordance with the genius or
the language" They determined. how
ever. TO refer the matter to the general
government, and this agreed with them
So far all was harmony and peace.
But when II came to confirming the
unanimous decision by an imperial
cdict the imperial will had to be reck--
oncd with. and the Imperial William.
prefers the spelling "Coeln." The Col
ognese defended their favOrite X and
formed a court of inquiry composed or
historians and philologists, who report
ed In favor Of 1t. They admitted that
the name originated in that of the
Colonia Claudia Agrippinensis Ubio-
rum, founded by Claudius A. ID. so, but
they contended that the introduction or
the g. or umlaut. would modify the pro-
nunciation so that II the name were
spelled Coeln 1t ought to be pronounced
Zoeln instead OF Koeln. as everybody
does pronounce 1t. lin German, C be-
fore @, | and oe is pronounced like Sd
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-06-13

A number OF school children have
been giving their ideas Of what a.
member of parliament Is.
One says: He Is a man who has to-
meet every year.
Another writes: "A man who signs
the notes, adds up the bills, and keeps
some laws"
A third bright child answers the
question thus: "A member Of parlia.
laws."-Washington Post.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-06-13
has A TONGUE LIKE A HANpsAw
The soni, Tia. 40 Many ~ 10000 Teeth

The snni TIA. ss Many ss 10000 Teeth
II Is a fortunate thing for man and
the rest of the animal kingdom that
no large animal has a mouth con
struCtcd with the devouring appa-
ratus built on the plan Of the insig-
niiCant looking snail's mouth, for
that animal could out. devour any
thing that lives. The snail itself IL
such an entirely unpleasant, not to-
say loathsome. creature to- handle.
that few amateur naturalists care
to bother with II; but by neglecting
the snail. they miss studying n Of
the most interesting objects that
come under their observation.
Anyone who has noticed n snaip
feeding on a leaf must have wondered
how such n soft, fiabby and clean.cut
incision In the leaf. leaving an edge
as smooth and straight az II II bad
been cut with a knife. That ~ due
to the peculiar and formidable mouth,
he has. The snail eats with his
tongue and the roof Of his mouth. The
tongue is a ribbon. which h snail
keeps I'm a coil In his mouth. This
tongue Is in reality a hand-saw, with,
the teeth on the surface. instead or
on the edge. The teeth are SO small
that ms many as 10000 of them have
been found in one snail's tongue.
They are exceedingly sharp, and only
a few of them are used AT a time
not exactly only a few of them, but
n few of them comparatively, for the
snail will probably have 1000 or 5000
of them In use at once.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-06-13

Andy White of Atchison county
tells a curious story of how his first
ancestor in this country became an
American patriot. This ancestor was
Andy's great-grandfather. He came to
America with General Harleton as a
British soldier, to help whip the Yam
KEGS. One day, In a fit of anger Tarle-
ton horsewhipped Andy's ancestor,
who turned upon his commander,
knocked him down, and then fed to
the American army. He was with
Washington at Valley Forge.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-06-13
Wants "A Fat Fee.

The case OF DIR. Walter Browning vs.
the estate of Christopher l.. Magee
came up in the orphans court at Pitts
burg. Pa. Browning sued the estate
of the state senator and former polit-
ical Joss of western Pennsylvania for
$3.50. 600 as a medical fee for treating
him in Philadelphia and elsewhere.
The executors refused to pay so large
a bill. Now Browning amends the
charge, making IL $3.50, 0OO. Sensational
testimony is expected.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-06-13

all about II. You would not have con-
sidered that an exhaustive treatment
OF the subject
But unhappy Lefa're was silent. In
the light of Miss Lozenby's words
Burney's popularity looked ominous.
He sighed at the scattered leaves along
the avenue as at his own radiant
hopes fading at his feet. This little
pet Of his had beer child, girl end
woman, bud and blossom, all in n
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-06-13
CHURCH HIT BY LIGHTNING

Disturbs commencement Exercises at
Odeii. Nsb.
During the graduating exercises or
the Odell. Neb.. high school. held at
the First Methodist church on the
evening of June I. lightning struck the
edifce, demolishing a tower in the fore
part of the structure and rendering
several spectators and graduates un-
conscious. The building was soon on
fire and the lives of many people were
in peril. A large tank of water af-
forded prompt and effective means OF
extinguishing the flames. 1t is be-
lieved no deaths will result, although
several women were removed from the
church to their homes suffering from
the shock.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-06-13
COMEZ REFUSES PENSION
wants Same. Treatment ss other Cuban
Soldiers.

Gen. Maxine Gomez has published
an open letter in Havana in which he
refuses to accept the annual pension
of 81. 0o0 provided for him in a reso-
luton which is now before the Cuban
house Of representatives. General
Gomez asks his friends to defeat this
resolution. saying II would he unfair
to him TO accept money so long as the
other Cuban soldiers have not been
provided for.
General Gomez asserts he has a bill
against the government for war SER
vices which some day will have 10 be
paid. but that he il willing To a UNI
Ill such time as Cuba can pay all her
soldiers.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-06-13
Arrest Of Millionaire,

A sensation was created at Port
Huron, Mich. Friday by the arrest of
Millionaire James J.. Board at the in
stigation Of the a commissioners.
charged with misdemeanor in refusing
to obey a subpoena issued by the COM
missiOners to disclose his property
holdings. Board refused to plead and
a plea of not guilty was entered. He
was released on his own reorganization.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-06-13
How Light An.ct. tn. Eye.

When candle light is used the eyes
are closed 6.S times a minute. With
gas light winking occurs 2.8 times a
minute. With sunlight the eyes close
2.2 times and with electric light is
times. Scientists say this proves that
of all artificial illuminants the cleo
trio light is the least injurious to the
eyes.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-06-13

II. II. Martin, an old soldier and an
early settler OF Geneva, was examined
yesterday by the board OF insanity and
found to be a subject for care and
treatment at the asylum. Mr.. Martin
was treated in the asylum at Lincoln
about twelve years ago, since which
time he had shown no unusual indiCa-
tons of a return of the trouble, until
about six months ago.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-06-13
Brakeman Killed.

tanning race horses and attendants. en-
route from ST. Louis to Buffalo, on
the Big Four were wrecked at Mix
Siding Friday morning by derailment.
Brakeman John Borders was killed
and seventeen horses badly injured.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-06-13
SUCCEEDS ST. PIERRE
Trinite VIII he Made the Commercial
Center of Martinique.

N1"00T VT ~
According to Governor L'Heurre,
Trinite is to be the new commercial
center of Martinique, taking the place
of st. Pierre, which probably will re-
main in ruins. The harbor is to be
improved and a railroad built to Fort
de France.
Trinite has a population of 6,743 and
Is in a rich territory. II is located on
the northeastern side OF the island,
almost directly east of st. Pierre. A
large number of refugees have been put
to work on the streets of Trinite.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-06-13
Fruit Crop O. X.

The small fruit crop of the state does
not appear to be injured by the small
amount OF hail that has fallen. Fruit
men In the vicinity of Lincoln say that
the strong wind early In the season
when the trees were in blossom caused
more damage than the hail at this
season. About half a crop OF cherries
wilar picked. In some places how
ey.a.rrhere is only a quarter OF a crop
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-06-13

Mary Coop, a white woman, living
n Lawrence, Kan, was killed by
Charles Anderson, colored. No reason
known.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-06-13

The mill does not grind with wates'
that is past,
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1902-10-09
A GREAT SUFFERER FROM
RHEUMATISM.
Cured by st. Jacobs OH

cured py 81. jacobs OIL.
Mr.. Il. G. Moore, Of Z, Phillips
Street. Kingsland:
81 was great sufferer from Rheu.
matism for many years, during which
time | tried many remedies, from
which ! received but very little relief.
Being advised to use st. Jacobs OIL,
did SO. and am happy to say that
after q few applications felt great
relief, and continuing its use l can
now say am perfectly well. st.
Jacobs OH Is, In my opinion. thing
which should be in every household.
What blessing, and what hours OF
suffering, pain and misery would
have been saved had Mr.. Moore
adopted the wiser course and used
st. Jacobs OIL at first, instead of
wasting time and money on worthless
embrocatlons and nostrums with
which. unfortunately, the market is
flooded. The public should not lose
sight OF the fact that st. Jacobs Oil
has conquered pain for more than fifty
years, and it isn't going to stop doing
the same thing now or at any future
time.-Fifty years record of pair
conquerng is record to inspire con
fldence.