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The Red Cloud chief., 1903-12-11
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The Kansas Board OF Railroad
Commissioners Demand II
NO REASON FOR SHORTAGE
The Railroads on FIimry Excuses, Has
rallied to Provide Cars saficient to
Move Grain aud Live Steck

The state board of railroad commits
sioners OF Kansas want II understood
that when they notify the railroad COM
panies Of a car shortage at any point
II Ia not for the purpose OF starting a
suit which will require weeks to re-
lieve. but for the purpose OF bringing
relief to the shipper making the COM
plant.
The attorney for a railroad company
recently replied TO a notification from
the board concerning a car shortage at
n certain point. and he asked that the
complaint be made more definite and
certain" as is formally done in law
suits. The board replied as follows:
The purpose OF taking up these com
plants, az the board understands It, is
to bring the matters complained Of d.
rectly and promptly to the attention OF
the operating department with a view
OF getting information Of conditions
and securing the most speed. possible
relief. The board has this object in
mind largely in the reference Of COM
plants to the respondent companies
and It is desired that this reference be
30 understood rather than to have II
regarded as an action requiring the for
nal answer Of your company and trial
on the issues. In other words II is re-
lief that is desired, and not law suits
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of dust. or how many of the ashes
they may claim as their own. Com.
pare your case with theirs, and thlnk
you will agree with me, that you have
q great deal to be thankful for. You
can have your dead decently IN
TERED. with his name upon his head
stone"
Ted Burritt raised his head. which
was sunken between his shoulders.
"You are right" he said iirmly, Il have
a great deal to be thankful for, even
yet"
That's right" said the doctor, re-
Stunning his brisk, everyday tone,
that's the way to look at the matter.
By.the-by"-lowering his voice again
II may as well tell you that was
one of the party who helped to find
the pool gentleman" and he motioned
with his head toward the corpse.
"Yes"-as the other made a sudden
step toward him-"he was in the
fourth carriage from the engine, a
first class carriage II was, n he was
the only occupant. This carriage was
lUOuSut W Dt cHlpty 90 Nv 49, "''
heard. and it was generally believed
that whatever passengers 1t might
have contained had made their escape
before the flames reached it. or
| course, the s%upposition is that he was
disabled, perhaps killed outright, by
the effects of the collision; for the car
rage was much damaged, and we had
some considerable difficulty in extri-
eating him"
The young man nodded his head
and an expression of relief spread
itself Over his countenance.
81 should like to think that" he said.
1T would be a great alienation IL l
could believe he persisted like that,
instead of enduring the agony of that
other hideous death" and. as he spoke
he shuddered and set his teeth to-
gether.
Depend upon 1t, that was the truth
OF the matter" rejoined the little doc
tor. HE might have been struck
senseless by a blow upon the head. At
any rate l shall find out that when |
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his hair tossed and tumbled, as though
1t had been clutched at and dishevel-
ed by muscular fingers. His dress
was dusty and d~isordered, and he
bore a haggard unwashed appear
ance
But, in spite of these drawbacks,
the other calculated under his breath:
"Humph! A fine fellow. Seems
uncommonly cut up, too-rather un.
usual thing in these days. Seems to
be something like genuine feeling
here. And l like to see it! ! like to
e it,"
Having arrived at the conclusion of
these remarks, some of which might
have been distinctly audible. had the
listener chosen to lend an ear In their
direction, he continued out loud:
~"By-the-by, let me introduce my
self. My names Cartwright-Jere-
miah Cartwright, surgeon. etc, late of
the 47th."
Ted Burritt turned toward him with
something like an appearance of in
terest, and the doctor, seeing this,
went on:
Yes, I've been on the spot ever
since the accident took place. You've
heard how 1t was, of course? 1t was
an awful sight, and what made 1t
more so was the fact that little or
nothing could be done to help. The
groans and shrieks were something
awful, and what was more, the front
Of the train was completely e%nveloped
in a black pitch.like smoke from the
burning o~il-which, as you know, had
exploded from the concussion-
through which the flames leaped and
Kissed. It was quite a n hour -eiore
they had burnt themselves out, and.
ever then, the heat was so intense
that there was no opportunity OF ap-
preaching the carriages for some
hours after that. And when we did
he paused impressively and threw
out his hands-"when we did, there
was nothing left but smoking skele
tons of men, women and children
yes, sir, c%hildren--and in some In
stances, as you may have seen fol
yourself, not v that"
Ted Burritt uttered a groan, as the
doctor wound up in a breathless con
dition.
Terrible, wasn't it?" said the latter
recovering himself in no time. Blu
you"-laying his hand on tho youni
mans shoulder-"you mustn't give
way, you know. Just consider thes'
other poor folks-the church Is full
Of them. They, many Of them, hav'
nothing left Of their dead, but "A few
ashes-a handful of black dust. Wha
is more, in most cases, they do no
even anow which particular handful
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CHAPTER vii.
Or. jeremiah Cartwright.

A few moments elapsed. at the end
of which time the door of the vestry
opened again. This time to admit a
small, middle-aged gentleman, whose
somewhat imposing Roman nose was
surmounted by a pair of gold.rimmed
spectacles, and whose civil garb had
an almost military cut and p~reciseness
about It..
He cleared his throat and gave q
sharp little cough like a double knock.
II beg your pardon, my dear sir, I
hope I'm not disturbing you, but
Ted Burritt rose to his feet and
seemed, all at once, to wake from
the apathy Of grief which had over
come him when he realized that his
worst fears had been surpassed, and
that his beloved parent had met with
a horrible death, such as the most
abandoned criminal might have shud-
dered at. His eyes were b~loodshot;
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CHAPTER vjL--Cortinued.

For some reason Ted Burritt re-
NAMED behind. "Ill let them go
first" he said to himself.
In the meantime, those who had
been to view the body in the vestry re-
turned. 1t was evident from their
manner, and the short time they had
been absent. that no identification
had taken place.
Ted Burritt, with his heart beating
wildly now, turned in the same direc'
ton. On the extemporized bier a body
lay, the lower limbs of which were
covered with a cloth, leaving the face
and the upper part Of the body ex-
posed to view. Ted Burritt saw that
It was the face Of a mar of about
fifty years of age, with features that
must have been handsome in their day
but which in death wore an expression
of agonized expectancy-the ex.
preston of one who recognized the
full horror of the fate that awaited
him.
1t was the face Of his own father!
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CHAPTER TX.
A Startling Discovery.

The telegram which Ted Burritt
SEN to his sister was as follows:
"Have found my father. Am re-
naming until after the inquest. Break
the news gently"
Having disposed of this duty, it
occurred to him that he would be the
better for a wash and a meal. There
was an unassuming little inn not far
from where he stood, 1t looked clean
and inviting to the weary young fel.
low, and thither he bent his steps
only to find that the modest little
hostelry was already besieged by
those whose errand had been the same
as his own. He was told by the land,
lord himself, almost before he had
time to frame the inquiry, that they
were full up TO the hay-loft; but II
was just possible that he might find
someone in the village who might be
able to take him in. Mine host strong,
ly recommended the gentleman to &c
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A Rival to the big Nine

If the plans of western universities
do not fail a rival of the big nine will
shortly be formed. Such prominent
schools as Missouri, Notre Dame. Kan
sas and Nebraska having been refused
admission to the organization that has
dominated the football game in the
west for several seasons, those In the
cold propose to TAXI measures for self
preservation. The six members already
assured are Missouri, Kansas and
Notre Dame, Ames and Grinnell col
leges in Iowa, and Knox college of
Galesburg, Ill. 1t is hoped that Ne
braska will enter. Washington univer-
sity at st. Louis. has not yet made
application for admission. but probably
will. Its battle with Iowa recently is
sufficient proof that it will swing into
line,
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Car Thieves Caught at Neodosha

For the last nine months car break
ers have been operating successfully
alone the line Of the st. Louis q San
Francisco railroad from Pittsburg as
far west as Neodesha. and as a result
OF their work between 81 900 and 81. 900
worth OF merchandise has been lost by
the railway. During the last ten days
secret service men in the employ of
the railroad company have been fer
reting out the thieves. As a result
i've OF the gang have been captured
and are now in Jail in Fredonia and
Columbus.
The last capture was made in Scam
mon, when Sheriff Whitaker of FIRE.
donia arrested Robert Jackson. 10 years
old, against whom there are FIVE differ
ent counts. From him it vas learned
that the gang consists Of seven men,
bers, all of Neodesha. .
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HOW TO MANAGE A WIFE.
Some Suggestions Which Are Said to
Be of Value.

A great many methods have been
suggested as to the best way to man
age a husband, but up to date no one
has thought it best to guide the poor
husband. The following will there
fore be found the best way to man
age a wife. II has never been known,
to fail.
Never contradict her. You are right
of course nine times out of ten, and
she knows it, but to tell her so makes
her always unmanageable.
Never oppose her. When she sug-
| gests that in the absence of the cook
you get up and light the fire do so at
once, willingly and cheerfully. II she
wishes you to walk the floor with the
baby obey with alacrity. o
Never deny her. Possibly she will
eXceed her allowance, but this is al
ways your fault, because you are not
man enough to support her.
Never be cross. When you come
home at night, having failed once or
twice during the day, or been insulted
by a total stranger, or with a large,
powerful pain III your laugh
1t off, and conceal your real feelings.
Never tell her the truth. When.
she asks how you like her new hat,
swear that it is the greatest thing
for the money you ever saw. When
she shows you her new gown, be lost
in admiration. When she is cross and
irritable, tell her she is an angel.
Never disagree with her. When
she suggests that you have a cold and
need a hot mustard plaster, grin end
bear it. When she tells you she ndxds
a change, tell her you are glad she
mentioned it.
: Never interrupt her.
This is the only way to manage a
wife.-Tom Mason In New York Her.
aid.
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Prominent Lecturers for Lawrence

The following is n list In part Of
speakers who will deliver lectures be-
fore the Journalist class at the univer-
sity of Kansas:
December II, Prof. C. s. Skilton,
Musical Criticism" January 10, Col.
.. Il. Leonard. Relation Between the
Newspaper and the Public"
Dates for G. s. Finch, who will talk
on. THE Editor and the Editorial
Policy and X. r. Whiteman, THE
Relationship between the Business and
the Editorial Side of a Newspaper
have not been decided upon. Later,
Henry j. Allen, c. NJ. EIarger and Ar
thur Capper will speak.
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President and Mr.. Hanna Are Friends

An important conference vas held at
the White house between the presi-
dent and Senator Hanna OF Ohio. 1t
occurred on the initiative of Mr.. Han
ma and to both participants the con-
ference was perfectly satisfactory. At
the conclusion of the conference,
which, 1t can be said. was marked by
distinct evidence Of sincere friendship
and cordially on both sides, neither
the president o Senator Hanna cared
to discuss for publication the details.
II was stated that the mutual discus
sion had not differed in any personal
respect from other talks the president
and Senator Hanna have had in the
past and which they will have in the
future. II was announced that the re-
ports recently circulated that there had
been or was likely to be a break in
the existing pleasant relations between
the president and the senator amount
ed to a "preposterous absurdity."
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Martial Law at Cripple Creek

Governor Peabody of Colorado has
issued a proclamation declaring Grip
pie rCeek to be under martial law, and
s%uspending the writ Of habeas corpus.
He declares that the gold camp is in a
state Of instruction and rebellion and
that the civil authorities are power
less to maintain order. The proclama-
tion does not state In so many words
that martial law has been declared and
that the writ Of habeas corpus has been
suspended, but officials at the state
house say that both these things are
intended. The military will now deal
with all alleged offenders and try to
punish them.
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In Chicaco, "Work or Get Out.,'

Emergency orders, designed to rid
Chicago of highwaymen, were sent out
by Chief O'Neill. The fosr police in
spectors were instructed to arrest all
members Of what is known as the
"hoater" class. Another %precaution
was the formation of squads of police
men, who were taken from their regu-
lar beats and put to patroll!ng the resi-
dence districts in the capacity Of night
watchmen.
1t will be work or get out of Chi
cago" for every suspect arrested. To
assist in the general movement a corps
Of picked men, made up Of the surest
shots and the most active members of
the force, will be assigned to the work
Of checking crime.
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Cadet Wanted From the 9Th Di.trlot

Congressman Norris Of Nebras y
wal notified by the secretary Of war
that he would be expected to nominate
a candidate for a West Point cadet
ship text June. Accordingly Mr.. Nor
ris announced that he would hold q
competitive examination early in the
spring to which young men under 20
residing in the Fifth congressional dis
trict will be eligible. The examina-
ton prescribed by the military acad-
envy, physical and mental, is most
rigid. 1t is outlined in n circular is
sued by the wal Office.
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Great Increase In P~ostofice uecc,uts

The receipts for the month Of No
vember at Kansas City. Kan. post
office were the largest In the history
OF the office. according to b. l.. Short
assistant postmaster. The receipts 70,
the month amounted to slS 1866, 10, an
increase over November, 1902, of 81,
2ll.73. or 20 per cent, The expenses
OF the Office during the month were:
Postmaster, $277,12; special messen,
gers, $l05.12; clerks. 1921. 20; miscel
laneous, s23,0s, and free delivery, 81,
655,95; total, s4,Ss2.53. The expense,
deducted from the receipts leaves 4,
profit 10 the government of IS, 2S2. 81.
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Hal, Milo, Dollar fire q. salin., Ran.

Half Million Dollar Fire at salins, Kan.
Fire that for a time threatened the
entire business district of Sallna, Kas..
destroyed the four-story building oci
cupied by the II. ID. Lee Wholesale
Grocery company, damaged the build
ing and contents Of the II. ID. Lee
Hardware company and burned several
smaller buildings. causing an aggre-
gate loss estimated at $500,0 00. In
raj about $250.000.
The loss by the hardware company
Is placed at $35, 900 and that on the
grocery company at approximately
S435 900. Both firms are part Of the
II. ID. Lee Mercantile company, whose
president. II. ID. Lee, lives at present
In New York. Mr.. Lee is chairman OF
the executive committee of the whole
sale grocers' association Of the United
States. He came to Kansas from Ohio
in 1880,
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make my examination of the remains.
| don't know whether you care to stop
while /? No?" in answer to a vio-
lent shake of the head. We'll, per-
haps it's better not"
And you think Ted Burritt in
quired, that the examination will
show you how my father died?"
The doctor nodded his head. You
remain for the inquest, | suppose?'
"When--?' began the young man.
But the garrulous little gentleman
did not allow him to finish, Mon
day morning-twelve O'clock" he
jerked out. You'll find the place very
full, but very likely you'll be able to
get a bed somewhere. II not-come
to me and I'll put you up"
Ted Burritt, moved by this generous
offer on the part of a stranger, thank.
ed him in a few broken, but heartfelt
words.
He made his way back to the sta.
ton, and found that another train
had just arrived bearing a still fur
ther load of anxious, grief-stricken in
quirers.
He wrote out a telegraphic message
and consigned 1t to one of the clerks
not one of whom had had his hand of
the instrument all night.
On the line groups of men, under
proper superintendent, were still
busily engaged in searching among
the heaps of debris.
As Ted Burritt stood and watched
them at their work. suddenly tn,
thought flashed across his mind agaiI
his fathers friend! What had be
come of him?
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E1.Con gresham Spinner Is Dead.

Former Representative William M.
Springer of Illinois. a democratic
leader, conspicuous in the house Of
representatives during the f~orty-fourth
and the fifty-third congresses, inclu-
sive, and once chairman of the ways
and means committee of the house,
died at his residence in Washington.
aged sixty-four years. His death was
due to pneumonia.
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Excitement Over Cotton Crop Shortage
When the bureau report vas issued
placing the probable cotton crop at o.
962. 039 bales, the effect on the cotton
market was electrical on the New York
cotton exchange. The first sales were
at a jump of 10 points or more and
before the report was fifteen minutes
old every option on the list sold up
to or passed the IL cent mark. The ex-
element and confusion was intense.
and while the advance brought long
cotton in tremendous volume the mar
ket continued to go up, breaking all
previous high records for the season
and surprising anything within wen
the days Of last July in the intensity
of the activity and excitement.
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$4,000 Y. NJ. G.. A. Buiidinr Mt Cbauut,

The Y. NJ. G. A. location $ an
nounced Mt the meeting at the Swede
church is the lot on North Lincoln
street, Chanute.
The lot is 50x1i2 feet and II the plans
favored are carried out a three-story
brick will be erected upon It,.
The purchase price was s 1000, and
$50 was paid down to cinch the sale.
The original idea Of a S1O,O 600 build
Ing has been discarded and plans are
being made for a S25. 900 or $50. 900
building, For the purposes Of raising
this amount a soliciting committee was
decided upon, but will not be ap-
pointed until a meeting is called.
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Zig Elevator for Hutchinson

The Rock Grain company has pur-
chased thirty-six acres OF land along
the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe rail-
road at Hutchinson and will build a
100000 bushel elvator next year. In
creased facilities are necessary on ac-
count OF the big grain crops grown in
the western counties.
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The Westminster Gazette refers to
IAN af~ter.brealsfast speech" by Mr..
Morley. Has it become customary for
the hitherto deliberate Briton to 20
out speech.making before b~uttoning
his collar?
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A lawyer has just been killed in a
duel In Paris. We have been afraid
for a long time that If French gentle.
men persisted in keeping up this dan.
gerous amusement somebody would
eventually get hurt.
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brilliant and impulsive people,"
said a lecturer OF physiognomy, have
black eyes, or II they don't have them
they are apt to get them If they're too
impulsive."
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The sultan has lancer OF the stom.
ach and can't live more than two or
three years. A German doctor made
the discovery, probably because the
Turkish physicians we're afraid of get.
ting themselves beheaded II they told
the old man about II.
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AS a young man has been arrested
for stealing a kiss, the case furnishes
timely warning to young men to put
such valuable articles back right
where they found them before the
police arrive.
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Ex.Postmaster Thomas l.. james,
who is ~ years old, has picked out a
lady Of 30 to be his bride. II the
young fellows of the present day in
sist on waiting around too long they
may find, when they finally get ready,
that none but old ladies are left.
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With inspiration born of a love OF
the beautiful, the Hartford Post says:
'On these frosty mornings a red neck
tie and a ~rosy-cheeked girl make an
attractive combination"
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Asphalt He'd Found at Uiawnthn

While digging a well upon the farm
OF U. q. Levy, this county, laborers
came across a good sized vein of as
phalt rock, about Is feet under ground.
The Levy farm is near Robinson. AS
phalt is found in Indian Territory. Col
orado and other coal states. but this Is
the first yet discovered in Kansas.
Whether the vein would pay II devel-
oped has not yet been determined.
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Parisians have been rudely shocked
by the fatal termination of a duel with
swords. Unquestionably the coroner's
jury will return a verdict Of accidental
death,
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When n man gets brain flag he
sends marked copies Of the paper con
tanning items about 1t to the society
leaders in Newport.
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The Vanderbilts and a few western
families are forming a new smart set
In New York. Western families who
wish to get in will have to apply
early, though.
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irving to Get Rid of Pick.ts.

Judge Jesse Holdom Of hCicago has
decided that Franklin union of press
feeders was in contempt of court as
an organization for appointing and
permitting pickets to interfere with
the rights of individuals who had
taken the places of striking press
feeders. The union and its officers will
be cited to appear before Judge Hol-
dom.
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New York society ome who have
taken to using rouge may have reflect.
ed that in their cases the adage,
beauty unadorned adorned the most"
does not apply.
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II Is supposed, of course, that the
New York man who paid $4,000 for an
ear had no friends, Romans or coun-
trymen to lend him theirs.
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The latest is the cat language. When
the cat has eaten the canary, how.
ever, 1t conveys the information by
merely exhibiting a contented express
sion OF c~ountenance.
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Austria and Russia are going to
send another ultimatum to Turkey.
They do this every little while just
To keep in practice.
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The news Of the death Of the com.
poser of silver Threads Among the
Gold Is a reminder that he out,ived
his song.
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A treasury expert declares that a
paper dollar lasts Ave years. Funny
we never seem able to get hold Of any
of that kind.
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1000 Acres Acquired by Trust ,om,

The West Irrigated Land ompany of
Lakin, has passed into the hands of
The Fidelity Trust company Of Kansas
City, Mo-, after a temporary receiver
ship and some litigation. The land con-
s'sts OF about II 900 acres OF irrigable
land, much Of 1t in alfalfa. and a yalu-
able canal nearly 30 miles in length.
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Were there no automobile chauffeurs
in the neighborhood, that Princess
Alice was obliged to elope with a
coachman?
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King Peter Of Servia Is beginning to
hope that some OF his subjects really
mean II when they say, Long live the
king"
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The butler of a Chicago editor stole
about $500 worth Of furs from his
employer. We editors are growing
more careless about our buffers every
day.