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The Red Cloud chief., 1904-05-27
TOM JOHNSON FOR FOLK
He Thinks Hs IL = Good Man for Demo-
cratic Nominee.

He Thinks Hs IL Good Man for Demo-
cratic Nominee.
Mayor Tom l.. Johnson OF Cleveland
Ohio. in an interview told why he
would like to see Joseph w. Folk of
Missouri, the democratic nominee for
the presidency. Mr. Johnson said that
according to his view of the political
situation, Mr.. Folk would be a har.
mony candidate-that he would unite
the factions that now adhere to either
the Parker or Hearst interests. or the
principles represented by these men.
Folk was said to be free man as re-
CARDS any entangling alliances in fac
tionalism. He would be agreeable to
Mr.. Hill and Mr.. Cleveland and would
be endorsed by Mr.. Bryan. Mayor John
son believes. The mayor said that his
good opinion of Mr. Folk did not
necessarily mean that he favored his
nomination.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-05-27
BLOW up BOGATYR
Russian Protected Cruiser is
Stranded and Lost.
Is DESTROYED ON A REEF
Japanese Might Have Made Use ~ the
vssssi-Japaness Vessel Batsuss
Torpedosd Ten Miles Out.

A dispatch to the London st. James
Gazette from Kobe, Japan, after con-
arming the stranding of the Russian
protected cruiser Bogatyr on the rocks
near the entrance to Vladicostock, adds
that the Bogatyr subsequently was
blown up by the Russians to prevent
her falling into the hands of the Japan
ese.
The Bogstyr. which, according to the
Gazette. has been destroyed, was a fine
modern cruiser of $3.50 tons displace-
ment and 20. 500 normal horse power.
She was built at the Vulcan works,
Stettin. Germany, was completed In
1902. was 146% feet long, had 54l1 feet
beam and drew 20A feet OF water. The
armament OF the Bogatyr consisted Of
twelve 6-inch guns, twelve 3-inch
guns. six 1.S guns. two IA inch guns
and two smaller rapid fire guns. She
had six torpedo tubes, her armored
deck was two inches thick and she had
five inches OF nickel-armor over her
gun positions. The speed Of the Bo-
gatyr was estimated to be over twen-
ty-three knots; she could carry 1.l00
tons OF coal and her crew numbered
$50 men,
II Is absolutely certain that the bat
tleship Hatsuse was sunk by Rus
sian mine ten miles of the coast. The
position OF these mines makes naviga-
tion dangerous for neutral vessels, and
a protest from foreign governments is
expected. The loss OF the japanese
warship Is felt keenly at Toxic.
During reconnaissance Of Port
Arthur. made by Admiral Toga. a shell
hit the torpedo boat destroyer Akat-
suk, killing one officer and twenty
four men.
Int battleship Orel. which was taken
to Cronstadt to receive her main bat
TRY and to be given the finishing
touches before going into commission,
suddenly sank at her anchorage. Vice
Admiral Rojestvensky, commander-in-
chief of the Baltic squadron. was in
stantly called from st. Petersburg, and
under his supervision the work Of
pumping out and raising the Orel was
begun. Tht ship was raised and was
found to be undamaged save that her
interior was filled with dirty salt
water An examination showed that
her valves had been opened. permitting
the water to rush in.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-05-27
PAY TRIBUTE TO ARTHUR
His Memory Held sacred By tho Loco
motive brotherhood.

How we'll the brotherhood Of locomo-
tive engineers loved their chiefs. p. NJ
Arthur and A. b. Youngston, was DEM
onstrated at the memorial exercises OF
the brotherhood of locomotive engin-
eers held at the First Congregational
church in Los Angeles. Cal. When
Rev. Warren r. Day finished his ad-
dress Of tribute to the memory OF p. NJ.
Arthur there was hardly dry eye In
all that large assemblage.
Grand Chief Warren Stone also
spoke of the virtues and successes OF
Mr.. Arthur "He was real. my friends"
he said. land nature puts a premium
on reality. This brotherhood stands
as living monument to the life of
Mr.. Arthur"
Delos S. Everett told the place which
A. B. Youngston held and still holds
in the hearts OF locomotive engineers.
and G. r. Dority. the grand chaplain.
discussed the power which Christian
men are to organizations.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-05-27
HAIL DID GREAT DAMAGE
In Barber County at Least 10000 Acres
Of wheat Were Destroyed.

In Barber County at Least 10000 Acres
of wheat We're Destroyed.
Reports from the hail storm ne ~
Medicine Lodge. Kan. continue to
come in. 1t extended over an area OF
seven miles wide and fifteen miles in
length. Many wheat fields that we're
about headed out we're cut down. Corn
was beaten and other buildings were
damaged. but there was no loss Of life.
The estimate is that 10000 acres OF
wheat were destroyed with but little
insurance. The storm passed through
very fine farming country. So fierce
was the storm and so large were the
hailstones that birds. rabbits, and
chickens were killed before they could
get to shelter
One man reports that he saw a quail
that had all the feathers beaten of by
the hail. The wheat destroyed was in
fine condition. with every prospect of
making big crop. Corn and other
crops will have to be replanted.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-05-27
cLoUpsURsT IN COLORADO
Two Million Dollars worth of Damag.
Done to Crops.

Two Million Dollars worth Of Damage
Done to Crops.
Only two lives we're lost in the mood
which swept through West and South
Cheyenne. Wyo.. the victims being the
Clayton boys. four and two years OF
age, respectively. Others who we're
missing were found Ranchmen living
along Crow creek report that none
Of their families were lost, but their
property was damaged to the extent OF
thousands Of dollars. The amount OF
damage done is estimated at $4,000.
Estimates Of the damage caused by
the food In the Cache la Paudre val
ley run from $1,000, 900 upwards. The
headgates of all the irrigating bitches
have been washed away. and miles OF
embankments destroyed Unless re-
pairs can be made in time to save
water for irrigating this year the loss
will be nearer 81, ,OOO, 900 than 81, ,OOO. 900.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-05-27
FAVOR A SUBSIDY
Merchant Marine Commission
Hold Interesting Session.
CONSIDERING sHIPBUlLolNo
Ciaim the shipbuiiding Labor and Ma
teriai Cost ssvsniy-avs Per Cent
Too Much In America.

The merchant marine commission,
authorized by the fifty-eighth congress
60 consider and recommend legislation
for the development of the American
merchant marine. began its first ses-
sion in New York. Senator GsIlinger
OF New Hampshire Is chairman " the
commission, which Ia comr ed Of
members of both branches g. con-
gress Invitation had been sen % the
chief shipowners and builders c. that
port. 10 marine engineers. and e,cn to
The sailors before the mast to appear
before the commission.
Senator Gallinger, in opening the
inquiry. pointed out that more than
80 per cent of the foreign commerce
OF this country Is being carried In
sion will be fortunate II the discussion
here and elsewhere sheds such light
on the subject as will enable II to rec
ommend to congress legislation Of a
remedial character.
Thomas Clyde Of the Clyde line. the
first witness called. strongly advo-
Gated ship subsidy. After deep study
of the problem he was convinced that
this was the best plan to be pursued.
lie presented chart showing the
standing Of the chief maritime nations
or the world The United States stands
at the bottom. All the nations. he
said. have given aid of some sort to
the natural conditions.
G.. b. Orcutt. president of the New
port News Shipbuilding company.
told the commission that ships can be
built in England for Is per cent less
than they can he build here. The
cause Of this difference, he asserted.
was the 15 per cent more paid for
labor in the yards OF this country than
In Great Britain. and at the same
time there Is 40 to 80 per cent in the
cost Of the material in favor of the
Bnglish builders. He said the protec-
tive tariff was responsible for the diff
ference in cost of material Mr.. Or
cutt said that while a few battleshlps
had been built in American yards for
foreign countries. he was of the opin-
ion that they were not built at a profit.
He knew that American builders made
tenders to both Russia and Japan, but
although the bids were almost down to
cost they were rejected absolutely as
too high
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-05-27
WESTERN LEAGUE.
Fru,t Trust Ouits Busipeas,

The announcement is made that the
California fruit agency, the big merger
in control OF the packing and shipping
of a large part Of the orange crop OF
southern California, is about to dis
solve. The combine will go out OF
business next September. The Califor-
MIA fruit agency is composed Of the
southern California fruit exchange,
with sixteen directors, and the Cali
fornia citrus union. with the same
number. These thirty-two directors
make up the directorate OF the agency.
The southern California fruit exchange
Is composed OF the growers organiza-
tion. while the California citrus union
is composed Of the combined packers
and shippers.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-05-27
Ohio state Ticket Nominated.

At the republican state convention
in Columbus. Ohio. on motion of
Lieutenant Governor Harding. Gov
ernor Herrick. Senator Foraker and
Senator Dick, and George b. Cox were
made delegates at-large to the nation
al convention at Chicago
Charles p. Taft publisher OF the
Cincinnati Times-Star. and Noah II.
Swayne of the Toledo bar were nom
mated without opposition for elector-
at-large, as were Lewis c. Laylin. OF
Norwalk. for third term as secretary
Of state. Lawson Emerson for clerk
of the supreme court, and Horace An
keny for dairy and food commissioner.
For supreme Judge. William T. Spear
was renominated on the third ballot.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-05-27
KANSAS HAS FRUIT
Crop Promises to be Largest in
History Of State.
OONiPHAN COUNTY FIRST
IL Contains More Fruit Trees Than Any
Othsr County In the state
Leavenworth 10 Second,

Present Indications are that the fruit,
crop on Doniphan county. Kansas. is
assured. Especially is there promise
OF good crop of peaches. blackber-
ries. strawberries. raspberries and
cherries. Doniphan county has a
greater number OF fruit trees than any
other county in Kansas. Leavenworth
county Is second There are 400, ,O23
apple trees. 1O0,0l4 peach trees, and
about 800 acres in Strawberries. black
berries and raspberries in Doniphan
Fruit growing has become a business
and general farming a diversion.
Less than a score Of years ago the
country along the river was wild. The
bluffs seemed unsuitable for cultivation
and were covered only with hazel and
furez thickets, where wolves and wild
turkeys found retreat. Now all is
changed. and where once the wild fox
dug his hole unscared," orchards dot
the hills and small fruits, among the
nnest In the world. and with a prof,-
sion that rivals western New York and
the middle states. adorn these bluffs
once regarded as unworthy of reclama-
ton.
Fruit farming has been reduced 70
an exact science. There is no haphaz-
ard. Experience has demonstrated
that the small orchard properly cared
Tor Is better than a large lot of tim
Der allowed to run to seedlings. Only
the choicest varieties are grown: hence
the highest market prices rule for
products.
Ihere Is a regular rotation OF crops
on the best regulated fruit farms. The
small fruits, strawberries, raspberries
and blackberries, cherries. plums
peaches and apples follow in process
sion. each bringing its shower of gold
to the producers.
many or the growers occupy little
tracts OF ten acres or less. and vet. as
the years 60 by. these small farmers
are gaining competency for them
selves and families.
At Wathena as many as six exnress
cars OF blackberries have been sent out
IN one day. The territory north and
south Of Wathena is inhabited by pros.
porous Germans. who settled In Don,-
pnan county in the pioneer days and
who have seen the wild hills deyeloped
into the best fruit country In the west.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-05-27
Kansas Rural Carriers,

The following rural carriers have
been appointed: Kansas-Dellville.
regular. Benjamin +. Foust: substi-
tute, Joe b. Foust. Eureka. regular.
Benjamin II. Jones; substitute, Guy C.
Jones. Hiattville. regular. Frank s.
Goldsberry; substitute. Virgie Colds
berry. Holton, regular. William M.
Young; substitute. Lydia L. Young.
HOlton. regular. Fred Hurst: substi-
tute. John G. Hurst. Horton. regular.
May WhitComb; substitute. Anna G..
Whitcomb. Marvin, regular. John r.
Lorimer; substitute Mary B. Lorimer.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-05-27
Working for Church Union.

Church union between the Methodist
Protestant and Congregational and
the United Brethren churches is the
subject Of greatest importance consid-
cred by the nineteenth quardriennial
conference OF the Methodist Protestant
conference which convened in Wash
ington. The address OF the retiring
president of the conference. Rev. DR..
ID. s. Stephens OF Kansas City. Kan.
in which this union was advocated to
the extent Of cooperation in work.
and the election of Rev. DIR. F. T. Tagg
OF Baltimore. Md, to the presidency,
were the features of the session.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-05-27
Houng Burdock Plant Rank po,.o,

State Veterinarian w. A. Thoma,
has received further evidence OF the
deadly qualities OF burdock. He was
called to Mr.. Burnham's place. south
west OF Lincoln. and found sixteen
young pigs dead from eating young
burdock plants. Mr.. Everett, a neigh
Dor. told the doctor that four of his
largo hogs got out OF their enclosure
and ate OF the burdock in the same
place and all died Recently DR..
Thomas found thirty-one head of cat
tie dead near Hebron from eating
smartweed. He has frequently issued
warnings against allowing hungry
stock to Craze In fields that are filed
with weeks 1t is not generally known
that burdock is poisonous, but DR..
Thomas has had some striking illus
trations Of its power to kill.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-05-27
NO MORE LINES IN KANSAS
Paul Morton Turns Down saiius = Re.
quest for EHtenaIOn.


quest for Extension.
The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
officials, who are on tour OF inspec-
tion OF the lines in Kansas, were at
Salina for short time In meeting
the complaint of Wholesale merchants
regarding the alleged discrimination OF
rates in favor OF Missouri river points.
Paul Morton, second vice president.
said that the road had decided to give
Salina. Hutchinson and Wichita the
same rates on sugar from California
as prevailed to Kansas City. The re-
quest was made that the company ex-
tend its line from Salina to Geneseo.
connecting with the line there, to give
Salina a western outlet Mr.. Morton
said that it was not the policy to con-
sruct any new lines in Kansas in the
near future.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-05-27
CHAIRMAN OF DELEGATION
Hon. u. &. Broms Of Omaha at Head Of
Nebraska Contingent.

ii. c. Bronze Of Omaha will be chair
man OF the Nebraska delegation to the
national republican convention, j. F.
Piper OF Tekamah. secretary: II. NJ.
Childs OF York. treasurer; Frank Will
liams Of Albion. member OF the COM
mittee on resolutions +. I. Foss OF
Crete. member of committee on rules:
c. B. Dempster of Beatrice member
of the committee on credentials; G.
w. Wattles member OF committee to
notify nominee for president. p. J.
Miles Of Sidney. member OF commit
tee on organization. The delegation
held meeting at the Omaha club
as the guests OF Mr.. Wattles. selected
Mr., Morrill, OF Lincoln as national COM
mitteeman for Nebraska, and perfected
an organization. The meeting was at
tended by John l.. Webster, c. II Nor
rill and the members OF the delegation.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-05-27
Saved nv q Do1.

Had 1t not been for a Newfoundland
dog. George Lott. custodian at Krug
park. Omaha, would have been burned
to death in the fire. When the pavilion
began to burn the dog was awakened.
He ran to the cottage of his master,
scratched violently at the door and
kept up loud and incessant barking
Lott became irritated and ordered the
animal away, but the dog continued
to bark and scratch the door. Finally
Lott decided that something was
wrong and ran to the door. When he
looked out he saw a glare OF fire red
dening the trees. Suddenly gust Of
flames swept up along the roof of the
pavilion, and Mr.. Lott fastened to
turn in the alarm.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-05-27
Barrs saloon Keepers.

The grand lodge of Odd Fellows. at
Youngstown, Ohio, sustained the ac-
ton OF Grand Master Pevey in ex-
cluding saloonkeepers and bartenders
from membership in the order The
grand lodge upheld the decision If
Grand Master Pevey by which Restae
lodge, No, SO, of Grayton, was sus-
pended, because OF its refusal to expel
two hartenders and a saloonkeeper
The lodge Is ordered to carry out in.
structions or surrender its charter.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-05-27
ROBBED By OFFICERS
Two Russians UWder Ssotence Of Death
for Selling Am mnun,tion


A correspondent OF the Frankfurter
zeitung, writing from Harbin. gives
striking details OF the conditions Of
the Russian army and the relations
existing between the Russians and the
Chinese. He says the two officers,
Lieutenant Colonel Korinsky and stafy
Captain lgnotowich, are In the IIarbn
prison awaiting the carrying out of
sentences OF death imposed upon them
Tor selling large supplies Of gunpow-
der to the Chinese from the army de-
pots. for which the officers charged
$25 per 800 pounds, but their supplies
running low they filed the boxes
partly with sand and put LAYER of
gunpowder on top. At the same time
they raised the prices to $50. The
chinese merchants, incensed at the
swindie. caused the matter to he made
known In higher quarters and a watch
was set resulting In the detection of
the officers In the act OF selling gun
powder to Russian Intermediates.
BY similar means the robber bands
are we'll supplied with the most mod
ern rifles and plent of ammunition.
Although 1t Is prohibited to sell arms
to the Chinese 1t is kell known that
every active village possesses a regular
arsenal containing the best repeating
rifles. including many of the German
moled OF 1900
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-05-27
Com psuy A Won the Drill.

Several thousand spectators, the
largest crowd that has ever witnessed
similar event In Lincoln, watched
company A. under the command OF
Capt, Il. ID. Stanley. carry of the Oma-
ha loving cup as the first prize for
company drill in the competition held
on the state university campus. Cor
poral c. Don Skeen. member of com
pany B. won the gold medal for indI-
vidual drill Sergeant Arthur Scribner.
who is also one of the uniyersity's ten
mis- players, took second in the indi-
yidual contest. and Sergeant T.. d.
Critics of company A won third place.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-05-27
Cubans Celebrate Independepc,

The second anniversary OF Cuban in
dependence was celebrated throughout
Cuba with great enthusiasm. though a
heavy rain spoiled most OF the out
door features, There was display of
troops in front of the palace, a parade
OF police and firemen during the day
at Havana and an exhibition of fire.
works at night, Presden. Palma's
reception at the palace was largely at
tended.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-05-27
Deatk 10 Fireworks Fnc,orv.

As result of an explosion in the
two drying rooms of the Lake Shore
Novelty company's plant at Findlay,
Ohio, seven persons are known to be
dead: five are so serious hurt that
their recovery is believed to be impos .
sible, and twelve or fifteen are Injured
badly From the reports of the physi-
clans attending ten of the less serious
~ injured may die as the result of
blood poison from potash that was
driven into their bodies by the force
of the explosion.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-05-27
VALUE OF AN IDEAL"
subject Of WIN. =. Bryan's Address ~
Hull House, Chicago.

subject Of WIN. =. Brysn's Address ~
Hull House. Chicago.
The state legislature OF Massachu-
setts has passed a bill which has gone
to the governor for his signature. for
the purpose OF stopping the corrup-
ton of employees by the giving and
receiving OF bribes. The practice IL
said to be quite general throughout
New England aud the manufacturers
particularly regard the corruption as a
curse. The bill provides that whoever
gives. offers or promises to an agent.
employe or servant. any gift or gra-
tuity whatever with intent to influence
his action In relation to his principals.
employers or masters business. or any
agent, cmploye or servant who receives
or accepts a gift or gratuity or prom
ise. under an agreement or with an
understanding. that he shall act in
any particular manner in relation to
his employers business shall be pun
ishcd by a fine OF not less than $40
or not more than $500 or Imprisonment
for not more than one year The act
is designed to prevent the payment
OF commissions on purchases OF sup
plies. II probably covers the case OF
buffers and other domestic servants
who have an understanding with the
butcher, grocer or other tradesmen
from whom employers purchase
household supplies.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-05-27
Five Hundred Units Meet Them.

Nebraskas triumphal debating team
have returned home from st. Louis.
The men were met at the Burlington
depot by more than 500 enthusiastic
students, headed by the University ca
det band. and escorted to the Univer-
sity campus. A carriage was in wait
ing for the victors but the rope was
wanting with which to drag 1t to the
campus and the men were compelled to
walk. On the steps in front of the
main building speeches were made by
Professor Fogg and the three orators.
q. A. Lee. b. c. Lewis and ]. c. Nc
Reynolds.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-05-27
BoSToNESE REFORMING



driats aud Private Servants.
William J. Bryan addressed the Hull
House Women's club on "The Value OF
An Ideal" in Chicago An ideal, he
said. measures the difference between
success and failure. between noble
life and "A wasted existence. Everyone.
he said. should have an ideal so high as
to Keep one constantly looking up and
far enough in advance to keep one
constantly pushing forward. An ideal
that should be overtaken. he declared.
was small ideal Political parties.
according to Mr.. Bryan, should strive
for the highest ideals rather than for
temporary victory at the polls.
America, he said, had followed an
ideal that had taught other men to pro-
tect their rights. It should labor to
achieve an ideal that would teach the
nations of the world to respect the
rights or others. A great navy was
denounced as tax upon the people.
an incentive to all the nations to ex-
cell In battle equipment beyond all
limit
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-05-27
Americans are Massacrsed

A report has been received at Camp
Oyerton on the island OF Mandano.
stating that a massacre had taken
place on the l2th near Malabang, on
the southern coast OF Minedano. Fifty-
three Filipino men. women and child
ren, the families of employees OF the
United States government at Malabang,
were surprise at midnight while asleep
by tn Datto Ais and band of Moros
from the Rio Grande valley and
slaughtered, The chief and his fol-
lowers escaped before the alarm could
be given.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-05-27
Fast Field Meet Held.

In the fastest track and field meet
ever held in Lincoln, Nebraska uni
versity defeated Minnesota at f. & NJ.
park by the score of 62 to I'd. A crowd
Of GOO, every one rooter, witnessed
the triumph of the cornhuskers over
their northern rivals, The bleachers
on the north side of the grounds were
filled with the remnants of the old
football roofing squad with Clark Bell
as the leader, and the university band
as the nucleus around which It clus-
tered.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-05-27
lincoln Wants tho EnrIneera.

The brotherhood OF locomotive en-
glneers continued In executive session
at Los Angeles, Activity is manifested
by delegates from several towns In
various parts Of the country to secure
the location Of the next biennial con-
vention. Memphis. Tenn, and Lin
coin. Neb., are making a systematic
campaign.