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The Red Cloud chief., 1902-04-04
Body Found with Throat Cut.

The naked body OF Samuel Collins.
with the throat cut from ear to ear,
was found by n number of boys in a
small cave in the hills north of Salt
Lake City, Utah. The police say II is
a case OF suicide. Others think that
Collins was murdered and his body
thrown into the cav Collins was well
educated and at n time was quite
wealthy, but is said to have lost a for
tune in stock speculation in New York
and San Francisco. He was about G5
years of age.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-04-04
Close mt Columbus.

COLUMBUS-Louis Held, democrat,
met his second successive mayoralty
Waterloo today, when II. s. Dickinson
defeated him by thirteen votes, ten
more than Henry Ragatz got last year.
j. II. Curtis, republican. was reelected
police judge by forty votes over II. J..
Hudson. Louis Phillips, democrat. A.
w. Clrak. populist. and c. l.. Stillman,
democrat. were elected to the council.
On clerk, treasurer and school board
members there was no contest.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-04-04
Tragedy at Emporia. Kan.

Stephen G. Conkling OF the grocery
firm of Emery & COnkling. shot and
fatally wounded his divorced wife. shot
and seriously wounded his mother-in-
law, Mrs. Silvers, after which he dis
charged the two remaining bullets in
the pistol into his W heart, dying
instantly.
The tragedy, which occurred at the
home Of Mrs. Silvers. was the out
growth of matrimonial troubles which
terminated in Mrs. COnkling securing
q divorce during the last term of court.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-04-04
Fremont.

FREMONT-Complete returns give
Frank ~Hollenbeck, democrat, for city
treasurer, 4Sl and w. II. Fowler, re-
publican. All, a democratic majority OF
sixty-four In the city at large. The
democrats elected Robert Herreas
councilman In the Fourth ward and the
republicans j. c. Lee, j. A. Shank and
A. j. Forman in the First, Second and
Third, respectively. This ia a demo-
cratic gain of one councilman. r. B..
Schneider and c. NJ. Mari, republican,
and F. McGiverin. democrat, are elect
ed members OF the board Of education
on q union ticket.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-04-04
Fatally Wounded.

A special from La Junta, Colo, saws:
Rev. Father J. II. Brinker, pastor of
the Catholic church in La Junta. Colo.
vas seriously, perhaps fatally, wound
ed by the accidental discharge of a
revolver. II is supposed that the re-
volver fell from a table to the floor
and was discharged. The bullet pene-
trated Father Drinkers abdomen.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-04-04
Shoot y Distiller Dead.

At Keokuk Falls, Okla, John Mar
tin, owner of a distillery, was called
20 the door by two men. who demand
ed whisky. He was ordered to throw
up his hands. He reached for his re-
revolver, but was too slow, and was
shot. A man and a woman who were
in the house ran out. When they re-
turned Martins body had been satur-
ated with oil and was burning. The
murderers escaped.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-04-04
Collection Diaposed OF.

The collection Of curiosities In the
Cass county court house. which has
been considered n Of the largest and
best In the state. will soon be a thing
of the past. The curios are now being
distributed to the different owners,
and the o will be used for other
purposes. Ben Hempel. the former
j%anitor, who died some time ago. took
great pride in preserving and increas-
ing this collection.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-04-04
DIPLOMATIC
Beilamy storer to Succeed Andrew -.
White Mt Berlin.

Henry White, at present secretary OF
the embassy at London. is the latest
and the most formidable candidate for
the vacancy in the Italian embassy to
be created by the retirement of Am
bassador Meyer. Mr.. White is strong,
ly urged by Senator Lodge. He was
secretary of the embassy when Mr.. Hay
was ambassador and consequently he
has a warm friend in the secretary. 4,
Bellamy Storer. minister to.
Madrid, is to go to Berlin az ambassa-
dor, to succeed Mr.. Andrew White,
when that officer ~retires, which prOba-
bly, will be next fall. Mr.. StOrer's re-
tirement from Madrid will leave q.
vacancy there which rumor connects
with the name of Henry Clay Evans.
the retiring pension commissioner.
though 1t is learned upon inquiry that
this Ia not yet assured.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-04-04
Could Not Survive Burns.

Mrs. Emily McCurdy died from the
effects of burns which she suffered last
week. Mrs. McCurdy was burning
some rubbish in her back yard one
windy day when a sudden gust blew
her dress into the fire and in an in
slant she was e%nshrouded In flames.
Neighbors soon put out the fire, but
Mrs. McCurdy had inhaled SO much
smoke and flames that medical treat
ment could not save her.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-04-04
jail Full of Prison era.

There are at present 1872 prisoners in
the federal prison at Leavenworth, and
the Indian Territory jails are full Of
men waiting to be sent whenever there
is room for them. About forty cells in
the cell house On the new site will be
completed in April. and the best and
most tractable men from the old
prison will be moved there. They
probably will be furnished their meals
from the old prison.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-04-04
CTOWns for Gradnatea.

AT a special meeting of the board of
education OF Grand sland caps and
gowns for the graduates of the high
school were selected. They will be
purchased by the board and will be
used from year to year at the GRADUATE
ing exercises.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-04-04

Wa-keeney suffered a property loss
by fire estimated at $4,000. The fire.
which is said to have been set by a
passenger train, started In a lumber
yard, destroying IT.. three dwelling
houses. two blacksmith shops, a livery
barn and damaging several other
buildings. A strong wind was blowing,
which spread the fire rapidly. An ex-
ira train was sent from Ellis with as
sistance.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-04-04
Send Them Hack tn Russin,

immigration laws interviewed to pre-
vent the landing of two Russians who
have well-to-do relatives in Lancaster
county, Nebraska. They are Conrad
Busik and Heinrich Weigant. They
were sent back to Russia because they
suffered from contagious disease of the
eyes. Congressman Burkett tried to
have them admitted. but the disease
was too apparent, and the law too
stringent.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-04-04
Sampson Cannot Recover.

Reports were in circulation that Ad-
miral SIMPSONS condition had taken
another turn for the worse and that
the end was near, but II was learned
upon inquiry that his condition is I'M
changed.
Ii is conceded that he never will re-
gain his health, but no new untoward
developments have occurred recently.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-04-04
DESTROYS A LANDMARK
Toll Gate In south Dskots Burns With,
Other Property.

1Oll sshte III SOutn DhVOth ouTne WISn
Other Property.
Fire destroyed a landmark in the old
toll gate house In the lower part OF
Gayville, s. d., on the road to Dead
wood. 1t was the home of j. II. SenO-
voy, and Mrs. Senovoy was at home
alone when the fire started. One por-
ton of the house was occupied by Elk
horn laborers as lodging quarters, and
they assisted in endeavoring to sup
press the fire. but 1t had too much OF a,
start. The house was a total loss, with
all It's contents. A COW. fifty Belgian
hares and several dozen chickens In a.
nearby building were also lost. Prop
erty was destroyed to the extent OF
1000 on which there was $500 insur-
ance. G. A. Scott, who kept the toll
gate below Gayville In the early days,
was the original owner OF the house.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-04-04
Killed and Robbed of $4,000,

A reward Of $3.50 has been offered
for the capture of the murderers OF
j. +. Brainerd, who was found dead
March l between Missouri Valley. Ia.
and Logan. Brainerd had $4,000 In his
pocket when last seen. and is supposed
to have been murderd and robbed.
Governor Cumming has offered $3.50
and Harrison and MOnona counties
$3.50 each.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-04-04
Gas Explosion In Mine.

An explosion of gas in the Nelson
mine OF the Dayton Coal and Iron com
pany at Dayton. Tenn. ignited the dry
coal dust In the mine and caused a
terrific explosion. Twenty-Five men
are known to be dead. Ten bodies have
been recovered. Twelve bodies are still
in the mine.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-04-04

John Patterson of Grand Island. one
OF the men who confessed in the sweat
box OF having held up Dick Nietfeld
some ten days ago and Of extorting
$40 from Henry Sander, the manager
or a club at which liquors are sold to
the members, has pleaded guilty in the
district court and been sentenced to
three years In the penitentiary.
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Convicted.

The trial Of NJ. A. Wilson of Atwood,
Kan, who was accused of burglarizing
the county treasury Of nearly 81. 900 on
the night of December 81 last, COM
menced last Friday and was given to
the jury Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock.
They have just brought in a verdict
OF guilty. Mr.. Wilson is one of the
oldest citizens and a prominent attor.
ney.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-04-04

1t Is feared IL Jerry Simpson takes
his fawn colored flannel trousers, pat
ent leather pulley belt and low necked
shoes with him to Roswell. N. M, the
Pecos valley vigilance committee will
wait upon him.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-04-04
Savage Dog NIangles n BOY.

Albert, the 10-year-old Sol Of Hugh
Herbison Of Madison. Neb., was bitten
by a dog and lost a chunk OF flesh
about the size Of a hen g from the
calf Of his leg. The boy was riding a
bicycle, passing his fathers mill. when
the dog. owned by Farmer Underwood,
ran out and without any warning
grabbed him by the leg. The dog was
quickly dispatched with a shotgun.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-04-04
World, sb,pbu,ld,,s Yard.

In 1900 there were in all the world
less than fifty shipbuilding yards. To-
day there are more than 700 ship
building yards, turning ost a total OF
1000 vessels yearly.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-04-04

Mrs. Mary Shively, wife of a promi-
nent farmer twelve miles from War
saw, Ind, was seized with an attack
OF epilepsy, fell into a pan of boiling
sugar water, and was scalded to death.
Charles Shively, her husband, found
the body a few minutes later with the
head and upper portion submerged.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-04-04
Prairie Fire Raging,

A destructive prairie fire has been
burning about twelve miles southeast
OF Anadarko. Okla. Mrs. Hattie Hand,
In company with her two small chill
dren, started to a neighbours house.
They were overtaken and burned u
death.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-04-04
Troops may Not he Needed.

Latest advices from the Tama reser-
walton are that the presence of troops
Is not likely to be needed. President
Linn of the state board of health has
advised Governor Cummins that the
Indians indicate a disposition to be
more ~reasessable and to submit to
fumigationv I'd burning of property to
destroy smallpox germs.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-04-04

Advices from Beirne. Clark county,
Arkansas, state that a tornado swept
over that town, destroying much prop.
erty and injuring several persons.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-04-04
DentlAt DrOpa Dead.

Or. John X. Gamble, n of the lead
ing dentists of Coffeyville, Kan,
dropped dead with heart failure. He
vas about So years of age.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-04-04
Fined for Alleged Assault.

Arthur Grimm. a travelling salesman.
was arrested at Ogalalla, Neb., charged
with assault. He was fined $50 and
costs.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-04-04
Syracuse win be Wet.

SYRACUSE-Wait, Larson and Hoe
bel, high license candidates for the
council were elected by ar average
majority of over twenty-five votes. BY
a majority OF six votes II vas decided
to purchase a gas plant.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-04-04

contest was the saloon. high license,
apparently, winning in IA majority of
cases. Where the fight was waged on
political lines republicans more than
held their own. making clean sweeps
or nearly so at Hastings. Wahoo.
O'Neill, Schuyler and McCook, but los
ing ground at Beatrice and Fremont.
School board tickets in many cases
were nOn-partisan.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-04-04
High License at wymore.

INCONSISTENCIES and saloons
fought to a finish in the city election
today and J. r. Dodds. who favors
high license. was elected mayor by 80
majority, Huston defeated Schmitz
for councilman in the First ward by
sixteen votes.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-04-04
Omaha Indians In Washington.

A delegation of Omaha Indians
reached Washington headed by Hiram
Chase and Daniel Froman. They asked
congress to give them one hundred
thousand dollars OF the large sum In
the treasury to the tribes credit. The
Indian commissioner is favorable to
their contention In most respects.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-30
WAR IN HAYTI.
ReYOlutiOnists Take Cape Hay
tien and BOmbard the City.

Cape Haytien. Hayti, June 30-There
has been much fighting here and great ex-
eitement prevails Admiral Kilick. COM
mander of the Haytien fleet. disembarked
q further detachment of troops and a
large quantity of ammunition at O'Clock
Sunday morning for the better protection
Of Gen. Firmin, one of the candidates for
the presidency of the republic.
There have been several lively engage
Inents between the men from the feet and
the reVulutionIsts from the north. Several
machine guns were set up in com
manding position by Gen. Firmin's force
and an attempt was made to drive the
men from the north from their positions
withstanding the fire from the machine
guns. detac acnmentS of the northern reVOlu-
4qnists made several attacks on General
firmin followers, and the latter were
eventually dislodged
In the meantime the vessels under the
COMMAND OF admiral killick We're bonn
harding Cape Haytien- This action was
taken without previous notification to the
foreign consuIs here. There was d lively
RAIN Of shots down the streets Of CAPE
haEtien all day long The firing was par
ticularly heavy between noon and 2 o'clock
and between and ) o'clock.
Deep regret is expressed that no warship
OF 4 foreign power is in the harbOr to af-
ford protection to foreign residents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-30
KENDRICK STAYS.
Has Declined Westinghouse Of
fer of $780, 900 a Year.

AS was predicted in the State Journal
Of last Thursday, the position of third
vice president of the Santa FHe viii con-
tinue to be held by j. w. Kendrick. A
dispatch from Chicago announces posi-
lively that Mr. Kendricl5 has refused the
offer of $35, 600 a year and will get an
increase in pay from the Santa Fe.
The Chicago Tribune says:
J. W. Kendrick third vice president
of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe rail-
road. in licharge of the operating de-
tenn, returned from his European trip
yesterday and at once resumed the du-
ties of his position. Mr.. Kendrick ad-
mits that he had been offered a lucra-
tive position by the Westinghouse Air
Brake company. He was to have been
the personal representative of Mr. West
lnghOuse in England, and went to Eu-
rope to look over the ground. He has
concluded to decline the offer.
He prefers to remain in this country
and work for road where his relations
with the management are cordial to go
ing to Europe to take his chances in a
new position. 1t was said that MI.
Kendrick had been offered $35 600 year
by the Westinghouse people, but he de-
clined to say anything on this subject
1t is believed that his salary on the
Santa Fe was materially advanced to in .
duce him to remain.
Mr.. Kendrick is acknowledged to be
one Of the ablest operating railroad Of
ficials in the country, and it would have
been no easy task for the Santa Fe to
fill his place with an equally competent
man. He used to be vice president oi
the Northern Pacific before coming to
Chicago and had charge of the operating
and engineering departments.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-30
COME TO TERMS.
VinewOod People Decide to
Recognize Union Labor.

The union laborites have forced the
Vinewood Railroad company to come to
terms and create a special gang for
the benefit of the union laborers. The
union men will compose what is known
as the material gang" and will be en-
ployed in setting poles, laying ties and
rails, and work of similar nature They
viii work eight hours a day and get
the same pay that the other laborers
get who work 10 hours a day.
This IS likely to make trouble among
the other laborers and is likely to result
in a considerable addition to the
strength Of the common laborers' union.
The owners of the Vinewood road were
forced to recede completely from their
position. They will pay higher wages
to one gang of common laborers than
to another similar gang, the thing which
they delared emphatically they would
not do.
One of the threats which the union
1abOrers made to bring the company to
terms was that if the company refused
TO accept the union rules. the Topeka
contractors could be compelled to boy
colt the NineWood park stone auarries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-30

Admiral Schley the pay Of a rear ad-
miral on the active list instead OF a re-
tired rear adriral's pay.
IN THE HOUSE.
Washington June 30.-The house met
at IL o'clock today. Mr.. Payne IN ",
the majority leader asked unanin Gus
consent in the record before the cOnSid-
Grafton should be suspended for the re-
mainder of the session To this Mr..
Richardson, the minority leader, OBJ
jected
Mr.. Cannon (IlI), chairman of the ap-
propriations committee, called up the
conference report on the general de-
ticiency appropriation bill The report
left in dispute items aggregating 81 905.
000 including the appropriations for the
Buffalo and Charleston expositiOns, and
81 eco 600 for the payment of Hawaiian
claims The report was adopted.
Mr. Cannon moved that the house
further insist and ask for further con-
ference.
separate vote ON the appropriation of
$500 900 for the Buffalo exposition. Mr..
Finley IS. CO fOr one on the apprOpria-
tiou Of S25.000 for the Improvement Of
the Ohio river from Cairo to Mound
City and Mr. Cannon himself upon the
appropriation of s1.000,000 for the pay
ment Of Hawaiian claims.
Mr.. Alexander made a strong plea IN
favor of concurrence in the senate Buff
falO exposition amendm emit He declared
that the success of the exposition was
assured when the assassination of Pres
ident Mckinley occurred. In previous
expositiOns. he said, the receipts in Sep
tember increased over those of August
55 uer cent At Buffalo the receipts de-
creased seven per cent after the assas-
sination of President Mckinley.
Messrs Tawney (Ninn) chairman of
the committee on expositions, Mr. Nos
ter Gllp Mr.. Morris (Minn). Mr. Nc
Clenan IN. Y), Mr.. Sulzer IN. V and
Mr.. Grosvenor (O1 supported Mr. Alex
ander's motion. Mr. Grosvenor said he
waived every technical and legal objec-
tion to the appropriation. Coming from
Ohio. he bowed his head to the argu-
ment of MI Alexander.
In opposition TO the motion Mr..
Hemenway Gnd) said ifhe believed the
assassination of President Mckinley
had caused the deficit at Buffalo he
would vote for it.
the Buffsio EXPOSITION amendment UGu1 was 5
carried 11S to 101.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-30
''TRENES.
"LAkING-
"RARIOW. >,
MILLER TURNED DOWN.
His Choice For Postmaster at
EmpOria Not Named.

Late Saturday afternoon President
Roosevelt announced the appointment
of R NJ. Hamer to be postmaster at
Emporia.
Congressman Miller insisted upon the
appointment of J. H. Wiggam, although
the president announced that he would
not appoint Wiggam. Miller refused TO
withdraw his recommendation but Wig
gam was turned down nevertheless
Hamer represented the west Lyon
county district in the last Legislature
and was a candidate for denomination
last week Up to a few weeks ago he
was supposed to be for Governor Stan
ley for United States sens tor, because
Judge Cunningham wished it, but at
the Wichita convention he took the side
of Curtis and against Stanley in the
organization fight.
Governor Stanley's friends in Lyon
county then brought out ]. E. Evans in
opposition to Hamer for the Legislature.
and the Curtis element lined up for
Hamer Hamer was defeated.
Mr. Hamer's appointment as postnass-
ter seems to be largely in the nature OF
a compromise. While he has heretofore
acted largely with the HOod-Lambe bert
element he was supported by the Mar
tindale element in the recent legislative
contest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-30
The King Continues to Obtain
Refreshing Sleep.
Dressing of the Wound Causes
Some Distress.
ALLAYED
Crowds No Longer Gather About
the Bulletin Boards.
Stock Market Opens With an
Improved Tone.

London. June 3O.-The bulletin on the
kings condition issued at Buckingham
palace at 10 o'clock this morning says:
His majesty has slept well The
dressing Of the wound gives @Iuch dis
tress but there are no bad symptoms OF
any kind
The notable excitement during the
past week outside Buckingham palace
at the hours the bulletins were posted,
was entirely absent this morning. This
Sangulne impression created by the doc
tors reports Saturday and Sunday was
maintained by the salient phrase in this
mornings bulletin, mo bad symptoms
of any kind"
At noon the following sta tement was
given out at the palaces
There is no cause for alarm in the
distress caused by dressing the wound
This occurs at least twice daily. The
wound, which is of considerable depth,
is dressed from the bottom as it IS es-
sential that 1t should heal from within,
outward. The dressing causes his
majesty considerable pain, which he
has borne with great fortitude. In fact,
his majesty's courage and patience
call for the greatest admiration.
THE king was much benefited by the
change to the couch yesterday, on which
he stayed for a few hours. The electric
fans have proved of great value IN
keeping down the temperature of ths
apartment. The queen is In constant
attendance in the sickrOom but the ut
most quiet IS enforced INe king Oc-
caS1Onally sees his children but the in
terViews are of short duration No
matters of state or business are allowed
TO be submitted to the king, who is also
debarred from reading his correspond
ence Neither Doctors Laking. Barlow
nor Treves have left the palace since the
operation, except for an occasional
hour"
This statement was issued with tha
view of correcting the numerous un-
founded stories published with circum-
stantial detail regarding what is alleged
to transpire in the sick room.
The cheerfulness of the public is appar-
royal family. The Prince of Wales went
out riding this morning and both ne ana
the princess witnessed from the palace
windows. with evident interest, q march
past of the guard.
The stock market opened today with
very strong tone on the satisfactory
sols rose seven-siNteenths- Other de-
partments reflected the improved feeling
With the view Of recommending the
sightseers so far as possible FOR the dis
appointments of last week. tomorrow 8
and Wednesdays reviews of the colon
ial and the Indian troops viii be ac-
companied by a certain amount %
| pageantry. The queens aExiety has
been so much allayed that she definitely
| decided today to occupy the first car
/ other members of the royal family will
participate, as we'll as the foreign
| princes who are still in London.
The following bulletin was issued
from Buckingham palace at p. m.
The king has had a fairly comforta-
BILE day and the discomfort in the wound
! has been less.
"TREVES.
Taking
BARLOW"