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Milton N. bearing, Alternate.

Milton NJ. bearing. alternate. was one
of the Columbian team which wrested
victory from the University of Virginia
last February. and he stands ready to
take part In the contest with George
guOwn if necessary
His debating record is one which Is
probably not equaled by any other in
tercOlleGiate debater in the country,
having been a member Of winning
.teams for the University of Missouri IN
debates with the University of Ne
braska. the University Of Kansas, and
. the University Of Illinois. besides the
victory for COlumbial over Virginia.
The intercollegiate Debate Committee
of Columbian University IS comprised
of the following members: J. r. Raley.
OF Oregon, who is also editor Of Co
lumbar Annual for class of '04; II. j.
Pack, member Of the victorious team
over Virginia last February and Sam
uel Edelstein of the present debating
team.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-07-15
ODD FELLOWS LOSE
Kansas Odd Fellows Fail in the
De6oissisre Case.
THEY LOSE $4,000 BY 1T
Third Successive Time the Courts Hsvs
Handed Down Dscisisas Against
Their Claims to Big Estate

Troutman a Stone. Of Lyndon, Kas.,
won two more points in the famous
De Bassiere case. 1t will be remem-
bered that County Attorney Pleasant,
Of Franklin county, and Bale Wag-
gener. Of Atchison. commenced suit
against Troutman & Stone to declare
. forfeiture Of the De Boissiere estate
under the alien land law. In addition
to asking that the land be declared
forfeited. they alleged fraud in the
procurement OF the deed by Troutman
& Stone, and asked for judgment for
$50, 900 and rent. TrOutman & Stone
fled q motion to strike out Of the
petition all Of the allegations Of fraud
and the claim for rent. This motion
was submitted in March, and was sus-
tanned by Judge Heller.
This is decisive as to the rent propo-
sition. but leaves the action pending
on the naked proposition as to whether
the property can be forfeited under
the alien land law passed in 1891 and
repealed In 1901. This will come up
at the fall term OF court.
Another action was commenced in
the district court of Franklin county
by the grand lodge Of Odd Fellows,
asking for a judgment against Trout
man & Stone for $4,000. which the
grand lodge claims to have paid for
improvements, etc. A demurrer was
filed to the petition in this case and
sustained by Judge Heller. This Is de-
cisive OF that proposition so far as
the district court is concerned. This is
the third successive defeat suffered by
the Odd Fellows upon this same claim.
1t was presented and knocked out by
the probate court Of Franklin county.
Then the grand lodge interviewed in
the federal court and Judge Phillips
decided that they could not maintain
their action there.
The grand lodge will have tine costs
Of these proceedings to pay.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-07-15

The oficials in the United States
land Office in Lincoln had an exciting
time selling a forty-acre tract Of land
In Custer county. Philip F.. Campbell
was finally declared the owner, pro-
vided he paid $500 for the title. The
contest was a hot one from the start
and it consumed the greater part OF
one afternoon. There were four can
didates for the title. The bids started
at SIPS an acre and they rolled in
thick and fast. the bids leaping sky
ward at the rate Of s cents an acre.
Practically zone OF the bids were more
than this amount. All wanted the
land, but they were determined the
officials should earn the money before
the tract vas purchased.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-07-15
g
Played. Won. Lost.
school IAnds In Demand.

Many holders of school land leases
In the state are converting their leases
into sale contracts and will purchase
the lands they have had under lease be-
fore the dates Of the annual school
iaud lease auctions to be held in the
various counties of the state In August,
Land Commissioner Follmer and Depu-
~ Eaton are engaged In reviewing the
leases and have just returned from a
tour OF the western counties of the
state.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-07-15
DR.. CARTER CAUGHT
Nebraska Convict Located After y sin
Years. Absence,

Nebraska Convict Located After y 81.
Years Absence.
After an absence from the Nebraska
penitentiary OF six years and two
months. DR.. John Carter, an escaped
convict, will be brought back to prison
to serve out the %unexpired portion Of
his term Of three years for burglary
committed in Valentine. Cherry cOun-
ty. in 1897. Carter was received at the
~penitentiary on October 26. 1897. from
Valentine, and soon became known as
a model prisoner, being made a trusty
by Warden Leidigh. then In charge.
On the evening Of May 5, 1898. together
with another convict, Carter sawed his
way through the bars of the peniten-
tiary hospital and escaped.
The escape was a sensational one,
and neither of the men was heard
from until recently. although a quiet
search has been kept up for them. Re.
Gently Warden Beemer learned that
carter was In the Missouri penitentiary
doing a Ave year sentence for burglary.
committed soon after his escape from
the Nebraska prison. His Ave years
will expire IN July Is and Governor
Mickey issued a requlsition upon the
governor OF Missouri for his return to
Nebraska. Carter will be met at the
prison door at Jefferson City by Special
Agent George Anderson. appointed by
Governor Mickey. and escorted back to
Lincoln. His accomplice In the escape
o is alleged to be in confinement
in the Colorado penitentiary and II
properly identified will be brought back
at the expiration of his sentence.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-07-15
COAL COST TO RAILROADS
Least Advance In Price Cuts Down Their
Rsvsuues.

Least Advance In Price Cuts Down Their
Revenues.
In 1899 the railways OF the United
States performed services equal to
carrying 1881. 1927, 613 passengers and
123, 6S7, 257.153 tons Of freight one mile.
Their average receipts per passenger
per mile were 1925 mills, and that per
ton Of freight per mile 7.24 mills. In
1903 they did more work and received
slightly more per unit Of service. their
passenger mileage being 1859, 937, $50,
their ton mileage. 1877, 2s9, Z 0,053, and
their average receipts 1886 mills and
7.57 mills for passengers and freight.
respectively. In 1899 fuel for locomo-
tives cost them S77.1S7, 344. in 1902 the
expenditure was 120.O74,192 This
means that in 1899 the railways were
able to carry 1S9 passengers and 1902
tons of freight one mile for every dol
lar spent for coal. while in 1902, owing
to the advanced price Of coal, one dol.
lars worth would move only 164 pas.
sengers and 1910 ton Of freight a
mile.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-07-15
CHARGED WITH MURDER
Party Arrested at Pueblo Accused Of
MnnslAu ghter,

MNnsIsughtsr.
Pearl SHELTON was taken to Cripple
Creek, Colo. from Pueblo. on a war
rant charging him with the murder Of
four men killed by the explosion at
Independence station June 6. SHELTON
who left Cripple Creek after the ex-
plosion. was arrested on the Medill
ranch near Rye station. In Pueblo
county. The warrant for Shelton was
sworn out by Sheriff Bell, who had re-
ceived information that Shelton had
been boasting that he knew who
caused the explosion at Independence.
Shelton WAS a member Of the new FREQ
Coinage miners union. and had worked
in several mines in the district.
Upon the complaint sworn out by 8.
A. Phipps. direct information was fled
in the district court charging Frank
Cochran. secretary-treasurer OF Victor
Union. Arthur Parker, Albert Caring
ton. Thomas McManus, Richard James,
John James, Edward McKelvey and
Alfred Miller with conspiracy t O kill
Roscoe MCGEE. who was shot and killed
In the Victor street fight on June 6. All
OF these men are now in Jail here.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-07-15
WENT OVER n DAM
Marrow Escape for . Boating Party ut
Beatrloo.

Marrow Escape for . boating Party At
bsatrioe.
The pleasure boat known as THE
Belle Of the Blue" went over the dam
with a load Of passengers at Beatrice,
giving them a bath In mighty dirty
water. The boat Is q stern wheeler,
aud propelled by a gasoline engine.
The power is connected to the wheel
by a sprocket chain. When the boat,
which was well loaded with passengers
who thought to take a trip up the
river, had swung into the stream, the
chain broke and she drifted with the
current, helpless. and went over the
dam.
The passengers were mostly people
from Fairbury who came on the Chau-
taunQua excursion. They we're all
thrown into the river. as the dam is
some ten feet high. and the boat went
over end first. The boat dipped con
siderable water, but when unlOaded of
It's human freight came to the surface
and fiOsted, though we'll filed with
water. Every passenger on the boat
was thrown into the water, and some
had to he helped out. The accident
occurred at the Court street crossing
aud IA witnessed by many. Fortu-
nately no one was hurt.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-07-15
Death to the boil Wesvu.

The effectiveness OF the Guatemalan
ants in checking the ravages OF the
boil weevil in the cotton fields has been
tested and MIR, Cook, expert OF the de-
partment of agriculture, In a telegram
TO Secretary Wilson of that depart
ment announced that the ants prompt
ly destroyed the weevil and the Texas
red ants as well. The telegram was a
source OF great satisfaction to both
Secretary Wilson and DIR. Galloway,
chief Of the bureau OF plant industry.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-07-15
BEGINS THE LINEUP.
Norman e. Mack Sets Date for
Committed Meeting.
DEMOCRATS ARE AWAKE
MANY Misleading Statements Corrected
Regarding Formation Of the
National Com mittss.

National Democratic Committeeman
Normal e. Mack Of New York has sent
the following message to Hon. w. +
Sheehan at New York making cleai
tue exact status Of the new national
committee. and when Il will hold its
fcst regular meeting, in order TO dispel
all rumOrs that have arisen regarding
the organization Of the new commit
tee:
Senator James X. Jones will under
the instructions given him by the reso-
luton passed by the convention Satur-
day night call a meeting OF the ma
tional committee az soon as he confers
with Judge Alton b. Parker. the nOmi-
nee Of the party for president, and his
fciends. and learns from them the date
ffxed for notifying the nominees of
their selection by the convention.
HE will then call a meeting OF the
national committee to be held In New
York city. It being Judge Parker's wish
20 meet as many as possible of the ma
tional committeeman In attendance
upon the meeting. II Is for this purpose
that Chairman Jones will first consult
with Judge Parker In order I o make
dates Of the notification and the ma
tlonal committee meeting coincide and
thus afford the candidate an opportun-
ity to meet the men who will lead his
campaign in the various states.
at this meeting the national COM
mittee will elect a chairman, secre-
tary, treasurer and sergeant-at-arms.
The committee will then take up such
other matters as may properly come
before II at that time. The national
committee will OF course consult Judge
Parker and his friends before organic
ius
so many garbled report have been
sent out that I deem II necessary to
make this statemen IA made to me by
Chairman James X. Jones. who has
been chairman OF the national com
mittee for eight years. (Signed.)
NORMAN Il. MACK"
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-07-15
BOARD OF E0UAliZERS
Meeting viii be Held In Lincoln, Com.
mencing July f6.

Meeting Will be Held In Lincoln, Com
msncing July is.
The state board OF equalization and
assessment will meet as a board OF
equalization to adjust assessments be-
tween counties on July 10. The work
Of equalization will occupy several
weeks Of time and must be concluded
before the annual levies al be made.
Land Commissioner Follmer is pre-
pairing a list Of land values to be used
by the board In reviewing the land
valuations of the several counties made
by the county assessors and where
the assessors have listed below the
actual market value the board prob
ably will require the valuation to be
raised. The list of values being pre-
pared by the land department will be
completed before the meeting Of the
board.
Many taxpayers In counties In which
the new event law has been enforced
to the letter and where true values
have been arrived at by the county as
SCISSORS. have given notice that they
will appear before the board at the
meeting to ask that all land owners be
compelled to pay on a true valuation.
There is no disposition among them
to ask for "A lower valuation OF their
property, but all that Is asked il that
all be treated in a fair and impartial
manner. The attorneys for several Of
the railroads will also appear before
the board to urge that other property
be assessed as near Its proper value
AS were railroad properties.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-07-15
SENTENCE
Ono Sent to P~snitsntisry for Ten Years
and Ono for Tfvs.

ono Sent to P~enltentiary for Ten Years
snd Ono for Five.
Judges Grimes called the district court
Of Lincoln county In special term at
North Platte. Neb.. to take the plea of
guilty Of James Belmont and Ernest
Fling. On June 90 they placed a steel
rail and a hand car and other obstruc-
tons upon the Union Pacific railway
track at about 2 o'clock in the morn
ing. Fortunately the engineer Of a
freight train saw the distractions in
time to slow down before striking il
at full speed. These men were caught
by officers on q special train sent out
for that purpose and complaints were
filed against them. They pleaded guilty
in the preliminary hearing and asked
that they be given their hearing in
the district court, where they again
pleaded guilty. James Belmont, aged
SO, and apparently a man accustomed
to acts Of the same nature, was SEN
fenced to ten years in the p%enitentiary
at hard labor and Ernest Fling, o boy
Of 10 years, was sentenced to five years
in the penitentiary at hard labor.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-07-15
HOW TO SAVE THE NAPLES
W. II. Barnes Gives Recipe for Dss.rJS-
ing Scale.

W. n. Barnet Gives Recipe for Destroy
ing Scale.
w II. Barnes, secretary OF tho Kan-
sas Horticultural society. has given ~
a recipe for destroying what is known
as the "cottony cushion scale on ma
pie trees. He says:
"The infested twigs and branches
may be cut OF and destroyed by burn
ing as soon as the cottony excretions
are noticed on the females. Prompt
ness is necessary here. the object be-
ing to destroy the females before the
eggs begin to hatch. Az the scales
are attached toward the tips Of the
twigs and branches, this suggestion has
a wide application even on shade trees.
when the insect Is not abnormally
abundant.
III cutting is not feasible for any
reason. kerosene emulsion should be
resorted to. Experiments have shown
that even a quite diluted mixture pen
etrates the cottony or waxy mass
readily and will in most instances kill
the adult female and all the young
larvae. II will not kill any of the
eggs, however. Inc q second or even
third application will be necessary
to destroy the young as they hatch.
The kerosene emulsion for the above
application may be diluted ten times.
III one application only can be made
the emulsion should be diluted with
soapsuds, n pound OF soap-prefer-
ably fish oiI--being dissolved in ten
gallons Of water. The application
should be delayed until the larvae be-
gin to emerge and should be very
thorough. The object of using soap
suds instead OF clear water is to mat
the waxy mass containing the eggs
and make it impenetrable to the larvae
when 1t escapes from the egg. BY
waiting until the young begin to ap-
pear the female scale will be found
raised from the surface OF the twig
posteriorly and the kerosene will PEN
citrate readily. The young succumb
easily, and those that hatch soon after
will find a matted, soapy mass sur
rounding them which they cannot pen
citrate"
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-07-15
More Survivors O: the Morse.

Another boatload OF seventeen sur
iivors Of the Inflated Danish steamer
Norge. which foundered off Rockall
reef. 29O miles from the Scottish main
land, were landed at Aberdeen, Scot
land by the steam trawler Largo Bay.
Six hundred and twenty-seven per-
SOL are missing, It is reported. The
contingent now being cared for at
Aberdeen consists OF twelve passen-
gers. the third mate Of the Norge. the
quartermaster, steward. a lamp
trimmer and one of the crew.
They drifted at the mercy of the At.
lantic for six days. When their water
and food we're almost gone and when
the occupants were almost too ex-
hausted ven to hope, the trawler hove
In sight.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-07-15
Chsnuts Wins . Victory,

Judge StDlwell has sustained the de.
murrer filed by the defendants in the
case OF J. z. Rush against the Garden
City Gas and OIL company. The action
was brought to set aside a a and oil
lease given W Mr.. Rush to the Gar
den City company and which the com
pany last winter assigned to the city
OF Chanute at a consideration OF IS, 900.
The sustaining OF the demurrer, which.
alleged that the plaintiffs petition
did not contain a sufficient cause OF
action, Ia regarded as a decided vic.
tory for the city.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-07-15

John Davis, secretary Of the Nebras-
ka state board OF charities and correc-
tions. and A. NJ. Clark of Omaha. men,
Der Of the board. have filed their re-
ports as delegates to the natl NAL con-
ference at Portland, Me-, with Cover
nor Mickey. The Nebraska delegation
to the conference was composed of
eleven members, but the two named
were the only ones accredited to make
a report. which contains an ccoun OF
the conference and of the visit Of the
delegation to the penal and charitable
institutions of Maine, Massachusetts,.
New York. Pennsylvania and Michi-
gan.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-07-15
Rarmara Kidding Dlkas.

The farmers living east Of Junction
City, Kan. and the residents in the
east part of that city got together and
went to work with teams to build a
dixie along a part OF the Smoky Hill
river. thu dixie Is to be nearly a hall
mile long. and four feet high. The
river at the point where the work Is
being done has overlooked three times
this spring. and each time has driven
many residents from their homes in
the low part OF the city. besides doiae
thousands OF dollars damage to the
farms between the city and the river,
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-07-15
WIZ Not Sand kina Team.

The Nebraska national guard will
not send a rifle team to compete at the
national shooting event OF the army
which will be held at Fort Riley be-
ginning August 2. Adjutant General
Culver has received a request from the
war department to furnish a team Of
Nebraska marksmen. but will be I'M
able to do SO owing to a lack OF funds.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-07-15
Pioneer OF Lancaster Dies.

Thomas r. Prey. who Is known as
the oldest settler in Lancaster county
died at his home, 1926 o street, Lin
coin. Mr.. Prey came to Nebraska in
1856, settling near Roca, and in 1885
he moved with his family to Lincolp.
He was seventy eight years OF age
and leaves q wife and four children.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-07-15
GOOD GUESS.

Auntie-Do you see the hair in this
old brooch, Cyril? II was your grand
fathers.
Cyril-I say, auntie. he didn't have
much.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1904-11-01
For Sale Cheap.

re have \ Coed Hot Air Furnace. sili
Pipe Complete 8h'ch viii be- Id eheap.
EASTEKDAY K Il b
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GROVE BoaeaE. AL sizea and The f4sii9 10
- kinds. at YESTERDAY 4 cos.
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LNAsTERDAY & CO.. have for sale the
Lcheapest and best oil heaters on earth.
Come and see them. yesterday 81 Co. )
South Charles ST., Charles Town, w. Va.
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Iron and Wood Work.

The undersigned he's taken the shop of Mr.
D. A. Phillips. near the B. & o. Depot ip
Charles Town. and win do all kinds of
AND
GENERAL REPAIR WORK
both in wood and iron Horseshoeing a spe-
cialty. Buggies, Wagons, ETC.. repaired and
made as good as new. II you have anything
in wood or iron out Of keller, or buggy or
carriage top that needs doctoring, bring it to
me and see what can do for YOU
Feb. 26-y. JAMES T. LITTLETON.
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JAMES A. GORDON,
Mason Work of All Kinds

The undersigned is prepared to execute
Mason Work of All Kinds, on short notice,
and respectfully soIicits share of the pabl G
patronage. JAMES A. GORDON.
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Watch and Clock Re-
pairing.

THE poor you have wits you always. but
good watch repairer only once in d while.
Watches thar haze been 20 bad damaged by
Incompetent woTkmen In vaiD aisempts 10
repair them viii be restored to ihsir former
usefulness and reliability at q mod rate FIR
ure. Yours truly
GEORGE * LEWIS.
Jy zSy- DIP, Ciiizets' Bank.
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III eaIU11, .5Teavy OF z37sHtSVe7sHts, Y1.OO.
Splendid Medium Heavy Lgtweghts s29S This
positively worth We will allow
you and keep five days and do not think
what the be- return the
hereby bind ourselves refund the GAGS Mems nice good
black and brown for Sunday S positively
worth Innings olives, and
shades $685. worth $3.50 refunded matter
Royal Standard Kesey Overcoats
blue worth $500 Chicago Salvage and Sales Co.'S price
sos The finest quality of custom overcoa and imported
lined
positively worth $1,000 refunded at time dur
ing the sale
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&c alacksmIth ahop

s1tifLs I'D,
me uases ea Aas taken charge Of The
Old aad aill sesa
DAVIS STOP 4. cH R58s TOWN.
aaa 4 prs AIRED irons exasneag 81 many
years. ~ 81 aA Eis9s 81 So n8fbing
lloistsAgssn 4'sa hev-iyiHs i sp+eItily Nill
e ai@a - q On n4s3 u - elie 80
8NN ay ai9a Hsi{ 10 e - snssie rates.
Atr - Moss VOTING.
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Have Your Clothes Dyed

LADIES DRESSES. SHAWLs. CAPEs ANB
WAISTS Ian BE DYED Il GI.EANED
WITHOUT RIPPING 1HEs UP.
Cents Oyere0ats aid a9 other articles of
Wearing Apparel can 30 Cleaned ai.d repaired
in dist- lass style. have bot tlie space TO
say 10 what way III Ciean and Dye. for nv
long eyperieuee III the business enables me to
gnaraltee satisfaction every time. Now one
word to the Lades, rs I study their interest
i Is nat worth while for you to lay aside your
Dresses. Gisaks and Shawls, when you are
completed TO goout o. eolors when / can take
your colofs and dye them 70 look as new The
out the least injnrg 10 the goods ] am also
prepared to make from Hair Combings, raids
or Puifs, or any way you choose % have them
put mp. by prices are low We pay freight
one way on all goods shipped to Us.
THOMAS lOYEIr.
2i3 Z. Piccadilly ST Winchester, Va.
June %, 1904
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-17
new DEATH
DEALING MACHINE.
Invention BY Hereshofs May
Cause Revolution in War
/ on the 4 Seas.
...on.t eISea,!s!!,..
fspecial lto The Timer Dispatch.

(special@to The Times Dispa tch.) &
NEW YORK, July 1s. "A nav enEin'ee &
for dealing death In naval warfare, sur !,
passing nine torpedo. ubn arine Il an. and !
giant projectile IN dsstructiveness. - IN n
der construction n In miniature IN this;
city. This newest contrtrance $ls othins
more or less than a hiEh-speed torpedo
boat which is itself 8 torpedo. the bow.
being Hlled with high explosives In guam
titles SUFFICIENT to- blow the bottom out
( Of the biggost warship atloa at. .fs
. s5 When the torpedo boat, has dashed to
al point near enough 70 Its steel clad
prey to give assurance. if cannot possibly
miss the marx, the crew OF two brave
m OF, will lock the steering gear and with
life belts about them leap overboar d.
leaving the death dealing engine OF war
to rush In alone at terrific speed and blow
itself and the ship OF the enemy 70
fragments. s.s s.s hi
Francis Hsrreslon, nephew of Captain
Nat fHerreshofr. the celebrated builder %
tho defenders OF the. l. Am rtcan GU ~, y
the inventor OF this new. annlhilat or.$ He
contends that by the use Of human
directing agency UP to q point wit hin "a
few hundred feet OF an enemy Il rshipt
the uncertainty that has attended the
use OF the torpedo will be done away
with. 3ts st u u i,5{Ss3 zIs s .5lf