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Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-05
Emperor in Procession.

The emperor himself walked short
distance. but as the Novodevicky mon
astery, where the burial took place
was over five miles away and also be-.
cause of the condition of the empress,
his majesty soon entered his carriage
and returned to the Peterhof palace.
At the end of the procession came
four white chariots filled with the
floral offerings. The cortege proceed
ed slowly through the avenues and
streets preceded by squad of mount.
ed police and passed within sight of
the place where the tragedy occurred
The sidewalks along the route were
crowded, but lines of police kept the
streets clear to the curb. AS the body
passed every head was uncovered and
thousands crossed themselves.
The monastery stands on plain be
yond the Narva Gates and at these
gates fully 10000 persons were gath
cred.
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At the most solemn moment, when
all knelt and many were affected by
tears, the widow was overcome and
tainted. The emperor came to her as
sistance and she was carried out by
gentle hands.
The emperor was visibly moved and
upon the conclusion of the mass he
followed the casket, which was taken
upon the shoulders of the ministers
and borne down the broad marble
staircase to the street. There the fun
eral procession was formed and the
body was placed in a great white open
hearse drawn by six coal black horses
which were blanketed from their ears
to their tails in somber trappings.
A black CARRIED groom stood at each
bride and in advance went 16 similar
ly clad lantern bearer. Behind the
hearse walked the members of the
minister's family and then came
long and distinguished body of mourn
ers. it being the Russian custom to fol
low the dead to the grave on foot.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-05

emperor NlchOlaS ana the dOWager
empress stood with the broken heart
ed widow anu the children of the min
lister at me foot of great mound OF
flowers on which rested the casket. To
the right on gold embroidered cush.
ions, before a mass of wreatns banked
to the ceiling, were ranged the deco
rations which had been won by the
statesman during his notable career.
To the left were the metropolitan of
st. Petersburg and the officiating bish
ops and priests in their gold emblazon-
ed vestments. A screen of flowers
concealed the famous imperial choir
NotabIes Present.
Among those present were otner
members of the imperial family, the
foreign representatives, including
Spencer Ludy, charge d'affares of the
American embassy, minister of the en-
pire, generals, admirals, mobiles, gov
errors of distant provinces, and, in
fact, all high officialdom, not even
emitting Genghis Khan, a lineal de-
scendant of Napoleon, Oh Asia, who is
now a major general in the Russian
service.
--''o entire assemblage was in full
uniform and on the arm Of each one
present was badge of mourning. All
held lighted tapers throughout the SER
vice and the air was heavy with to-
perfumes of flowers and incense from
the CenSerS,
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-05
Wholesale Produce Prices.
VIII olesale Feed Prices

Bran, $ly ton; Dran and shorts, $40
ton: oats, $1.35 cwt; wheat, SLIPS cwt;
chopped corn, $l.40 cwt; whole corn.
sl.30 cwt; timothy hay, ST ton; al
falfa hay, S14.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-03-25
GEORGE W. FRANCIS.

George w. Francis, q Of the pic.
neers Of this county. died at his home
in this city Monday morning at 10
O'Clock, after a brief illness from pneu.
monia. MIR. Francis death came as q
surprise to his friends and acqusint.
ances, as very few were aware Of the
serious nature Of his illness.
Funeral services we're held at the
Congregational church yesterday fore.
noon at IL o'clock, and we're largely
attended. Rev. VIM. Hsuptmaon, for
mer pastor of the Congregational
church In this city, now Of Alma, and
of whom Mr.. Francis was u staunch
admirer and friend, conducted the
services. He was assisted by Rev. Mr..
Deacon OF Cowles, who had been pas
tor Of MIR. Francis church at that place
for several years prior to his removal
to Red Cloud.
George w. Francis was born at East
Durham, New York, August 10, 1880,
aud was % years, 8 months and 0 days
OF age at the time of his death. He
was married at East Durham, Septem.
Der II, 1854, to Miss Sarah Hopson.
To this union five children we're born,
all of whom survive their parents, a.
follows: Mrs. DR.. Reed, of Chicago,
and Millard, Sheridan, Charles and
George Francis, all living in the vicin'
ity Of Cowles, this county. A sister
and two brothers also survive him.
Mr.. Francis came to Nebraska in
April, 1875. and located on a claim
three and a half miles northeast Of
Cowles, and by hard work and rigid
economy added to his homestead until
at the time OF his death he was the
possessor OF one Of the finest ranches
in the county.
In the fall of 1898 Mr.. Francis re.
moved to removed to Red Cloud, and
on December 2 Of the same year his
wife died. August 10, 1899, he was
married to Mrs. Rose Hall, who sur.
wives him.
Mr.. Francis was an earnest q con-
sistent Christian, and at the time OF
his death was a deacon and trustee in
the Congregational church OF this city.
LABoN AUBUsHON.
Labon Aubushon, n OF the most
highly respected and Oldest settlers OF
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-03-25

county were married at the Methodist
parsonage IN this city Wednesday
ing, March %, the Rev. +. l.. Hutchins
officiating.
RESPONSIVENESS your whole body, makes
rich red blood. Drives out impurities
that have collected during the winter.
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea is q
famil Y tonic. IS cents. Tea or tablets.
&C. l.. Getting.
Louis Spderberg has sold his farm to
Gus Riyden Of Cheyenne. Wyo. Joe
Saladen will run the farm this summer.
MIR. Riyden has gone back to Wyo.
ming, but expects to return in the fall
to make this his home.
Next week being holy week, there
will be services at Grace church every
night at 0 O'Clock. Each night there
will be an address on one OF the last
seven sayings Of Christ on the cross.
On Good Friday, service also at 10 am.
Gather the roses OF health for your
cheeks,
While the parks are shining with dew.
Get out in the morning early and
bright.
BY taking Rocky Mountain tea at
night.
Thirty thousand California sweet pea
seed will be given away next Wednes-
day at Cuttings drug store. This dis.
tribution is made by Rieger & Co., the
California perfumers. Every lady call
ing Al the store on that day will receive
a package il they wish. Prizes will be
offered for the finest bouquet raised
from these seeds.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-03-25
JAS. PETERSON,

Webster county, died Sunday morning
at his home in Line township, about
six miles southwest Of Red Cloud, after
a severe illness. Funeral services we're
conducted at his late home Monday by
Rev. Jonas Campbell Of North Branch,
Kansas, and the remains were laid TO
rest in the Red Cloud cemetery.
LabOn Aubushon was born in Flor
isant, Missouri, January Is, 1897, and
was 81 years 2 months and 5 days Of
age at the time of his death.
In his youth MI. Aubushon was OF
an adventurous disposition, and when
about 16 years Of age made the peril.
Gus trip to the newly discovered gold
fields Of California, in search OF q for.
tune.
He remained in California for nearly
twenty years, m finally concluded to
pay a visit to his parents in St. Louis,
Mo. While coming through the Re.
publican valley he fell in love with
the country, and in 1872 he homestead.
cd the place on which he resided at the
time Of his death.
Mr.. Aubushon was married in Red
Cloud in 1874 to Elizabeth Brechbuhl.
10 this union children were
born, all of whom, with his wife, sur.
vive him and were present at his bed.
side during his last moments. The
children, all Of whom reside in this
vicinity, are William, Louis, John,
Charles, Edward and Blanche, and
Mrs. Richard Keagle.
Mr.. AubushOn was a MEMBER of the
Wesleyan Methodist church and died
firm in the belief that he was saved.
His death will be sincerely regretted
by all who knew him.
MRS. MARGARET REESE.
Mrs. Margaret Reese, mother OF Mrs.
j. y. Butler, died at the home of her
daughter in this city Sunday, March
20 aged 90 years, G months and 5
days.
Funeral services were held Tuesday
al n congregational church in this
city, conducted by Rev. Deacon, pastor
of the Congregational church at
Cowles, and the remains were laid to
rest in the Red Cloud cemetery.
Mrs. Reese was born in E~bensburg,
Pa, September 10, 1913, and came to
Red Cloud about five years ago. since
which time she has made her home
here with her daughter, Mrs. j. o..
Butler. The only other surviving child
is Mrs. Elmer Simmins of Hastings.
Mrs. Reese had been a sufferer for
years, but bore her affection with
Christian fortitude. Her death, though
not unexpected, is sincerely mourned
by all who knew her.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-03-25
LOCALITIES

Stock saddles at Joe Fogel's.
Mrs. Oatman is still very ill.,.
j. y. Butler is on the sick list.
Car best G ,lorado coal at Caldwell's.
Ed Hartman was in town the first of
the week.
Mrs. George Warren is in Lincoln
this week.
The Delineator for April at +.
Newhouse's.
Ed Gillard was in Naponee the frs,
Of the week.
Mrs. Proudft was up from Guild.
Rock Tuesday.
A. Reed was down from Baden Mon.
day on business.
Walt Haley was up from Chester the
first Of the week.
Carl Ferguson of Orleans spent Sun
day in Red Cloud.
Miss Jessie Quicker spent Sunday a,
her home in this city.
The street sprinkler began doing
bushes, Wednesday.
Mrs. Frank Plumb OF Riverton was
in the city Wednesday.
See Joe Fogel for anything in the
harness or saddlery line.
&. X CLANCY and daughter Stella
are home from Arkansas.
Roy Hutchison was over from Leb.
non the first of the week.
Miss Lenore Hartman came down
from Bloomington yesterday.
Wherever you see a lot Of smoke
there is generally q little fire.
Miss Gilmore Of Blue Hill visited in
Red CLOUD for a short time Monday.
+ S. Southland OF Superior was in
Red Cloud Monday on business.
Mrs. j. N. Richards left Saturday
evening for her home in Denver.
+. j. Butler OF Cowles was transact.
ing business in Red Cloud Thursday.
Quick service and first class work is
the motto at SchafYnit's barber shop.
Noble Sanford OF Axtel', Neb., wa,
the guest Of w. N. Richardson this
week.
The teachers Of the city gave Mrs.
Case . pleasant surprise last Saturday
eve ming.
Mrs. Logan Of Blue Hill, secretary
OF the Webster County Sunday Schoo,
association, was in Red Cloud the frs,
Of the week.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-03-25

Miss Josie Norris OF Inavale Is as.
sisting in the millinery department at
rurnure's.
Mrs. M. Carmony has returned to
her home In McCook after a visit in
Red Cloud.
Rev. VIM. Hauptmann came down
from Alma to conduct the funeral Of
q. w. Francis.
Paul Schomberg Of the Hastings Sal.
walton Army corps was in Red Cloud
last Saturday.
Adair Galusha and Heber Clough At.
tended the dance in Bloomington last
Saturday night.
The Fifth district republican con.
vention has been called to meet ut
Hastings May II.
A. Collins and family left Tuesday
for Oberlin, Kan, where Mr.. Collins
will farm this year.
Omar Butler came home from Lin.
coin to attend the funeral OF his grand.
mother, Mrs. Reese.
Mrs. DIR. Reed Of Chicago came to
Red Cloud to attend the funeral OF her
father, G. W. Francis.
Street Commissioner Foster and
Mayor Ross have been doing some
good work on the streets.
j. 7. Hallock ard family left the first
of the week for Dana, Kan, where Mr..
Hallock will farm this year.
j s. White & Son have packed the
stock Of goods recently purchased Of
Ayers & Bailey and will ship it to
Sigourney, Iowa.
Wanted-Board and room for man
and wife, or two furnished rooms for
light housekeeping. Address Victor
Manspeaker, city.
Don't forget the "Happy Hooligan"
show at Potter's hall tonight, given by
the high school juniors. Heaps Of fun.
Admission 10 cents.
Fred Plumb has sold his dray line to
A. A. Boren and John Wolfe, who took
possession Wednesday. They will do
a general draying business.
The ladies OF the M. f.. Church will
have their annual Easter Bazaar in the
old postofice building April 2 din
ner and supper will be served.
DR.. r. F. Raines now has we'll
equipped Offices over Cuttings drug
store. Telephone o.. Residence tele-
phOue, 20 aprl5
For every laundry purpose use
Swift's Pride Soap. 1t is the most
effective agent of clothes cleanliness.
Proves a weekly wash.day welcome.
Chris Zeiss has been transferred from
the section at Riverton to the west
section at this place and will soon re.
move his family from Riverton to Red
Cloud.
Rev. E. G. Davis OF Kansas City, Mo-,
has been called TO the p~astorate OF the
Shi ottuu CuuiCu VI WHO WY uuu VIII
preach next Sunday, both morning and
evening.
All those who left dishes at the
Woodmen hall at the time of the Odd
Fellows banquet are requested to call
for them at the hall tomorrow after
noon at 3 O'Clock.
T. II. Bruner, son Of A. Bruner of
this city, who recently came here from
Iowa, has rented the farm recently va.
Gated by Charles Collins, ski miles
southwest of Red Cloud.
Services at M. Il, church: Sunday
school, 10 a. m (; preaching by the pas.
tor, II a. m Epworth league devo.
tional, 7 p. M; evening subject, lessons
from 'Idyls Of the King"
MIR. Charles Harper Of Campbell and
Miss Mary Richardson Of Webster
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-03-25
Public Sale,

Thursday, March 81, the undersign, d
will sell at public auction at his farm,
two and a half miles south of Red
Cloud, rs head OF stock, including s
horses, % cattle and AZ head OF hogs,
$50 chickens, a complete set of farm
machinery, household goods, etc.
Lunch on grounds. Sale begins at IL
q. m. LEW SoDERBERa.
NJ. A. COLE, Auctioneer.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-03-25
DR.. meanwhile Injured.

DIR. j. w. Moranville was thrown
from his buggy Wednesday evening
and sustained a broken rib. He had
been making a professional call in the
south part OF town and when passing
the Red Cloud mill his horse SHE'D.
overturning the buggy, with the result
above mentioned.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-03-25
Gard OF Thanks,

To the many kind friends and neigh
bors who assisted us during the sick
ness and after the death Of our dear
departed husband and father, We wish
to extend our heartfelt thanks.
MRS. l.. AUBUsHoN
AND FAMILY.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-03-25
Wanted Stock to Pasture.

VouSCu OWN " IoosuiVs
The undersigned wants about fifty
head OF stock to pasture, on the z. W
Haley place, 2 miles west and 4 miles
south of Ned Cloud.
api15 4. II. BRUNER.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-03-25
THE ROCK ISLAND

the worlds standard. 1t has no neck weight on the team; it
is always a true center draft. The Standard is provided
with a tub that extends to above the FRAME; this keeps all
dirt out. The scrapers are spring steel, not cast iron.
Come in and let me show you the many good points. l
also have Others.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-03-25

The easiest running,
strongest built Windmill
on the market today is
the Samson--Samson in
nature as we'll as name.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-01
FIGHT IN BARTH0LDI.
HUNTED TALET CAUGHT.
Tries to Use Pistol CHESTS Flee as
Three Uen Struggle

After hard hght with three detectives in the
Hotel Barthod Yesterday James F. Gutter
formerly a valet Of DR. Henry c. Spooner. Of
No - Vest Forty -fourth-st. who on July q
attacked the janito-. Mrs. Robert McGorny. and
shot William Bohrman. of No 1,26C Bushwtck-
ave Brooklyn. who tried to defend her, vas
overpoverod and arrested He tried to draw
revolver. but dropped it, and the hotel patro~s
fed from the lobby. Dr.. Spoouer thinks the man
is crazy He took him valet on the recon-
mendation Of his mother. who for some time was
president OF the Prison Reform Association Of
Massachusetts,.
Gutter escaped afte- shooting Bohrman. He
wrote to Or. Spconer 10 insert a personal
notice in an evening newspaper Of saturday
The letter ran:
Put a. adysrtzeeqEaen in SATURDAY @ if & my trunk trunk
men ~, ~ :, , =, ny - t,1 ~, ~, ~ ~
ittlc VIII protect myself against them
Detective Sersearts Neehan and O'Conpell oS
the East Fifty-drst-st. station had beer 21t on
the trail Of tn vale,. When Dr. Spooner got
the letter. he told them. and they put the notice
in the pape-- 1t read
J. f O. Things are safe With us. Meet me 10
a. m. sunday. reading sooru, Bartholh Hotel
Broadvay and Tw~nty-third-st.
Meehan and o'ConneII went to the hotel with
big policeman named Mehrer. who knew cut
a small. wiry man walk up 10 one Of the persons
a bout 70 get ol a public coach in front Of the
hotel and heard him ask where the reading room
was. He was referred 10 the CLERK, and went 10
the desk Mehrer had sisualed 10 O'ConDeil and
Meehau and they surrounded Gutter II was
noticed by the detectives that ne kept is right
hand in his side coat pecket
Al n signal Iieehan jumped fo- one arm and
pinned it to his side. O'ConneU grabbed the
other. and Mehrer seized the man in the back
cutter tried TO get his right hand out of his
pocket rte displayed astonishing strength for
"a man feet . inches tall and weighing 100
pounds The struggle lasted ten minutes. and
they fought All ths lobby. Gutter got his
right hand with the pistol in il out o. his pocket
hut the weapon was jerkeJ out of his hand and
fell on the floor. The guests who had gathered
To watch the struggle saw the weapon and fled.
Gutter lost courage evidently. with the
volver and Ee was Overpowered quickly after
men then sat down on bench. putting and
Watching him When he was searched a second
revolver was found.
cutter was taken TO the East Fffty-drst-st
station and charged with felonioUs assault Cut
ter. tho police say, served three years in Boston
for threatening 10 shoot his brother -iu-law. He
had been in prison for q minor offence WREN his
mother died, leaving S1JO00 cutter said last
night thar his brOtheT-in-'aw got the money
while he prison
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-01
IN OFFICIAL TTEW.
secretary Wason Thinks Ne Shall
Hare a Satisfactory Crop Year.
rFRow TIE TRIBUNE BUREAU. ]

washington July 3l.-'In my estimation we
ars going 10 have a very satisfactory crop year
said the Secretary Of Agriculture to-day. Corn
Is looking better than ii has at this season for
three years. Wheat compares we'll with past
y.srs-is better, in fact than at this time last
yesr or the year before" continued Secretary
Wilson Reports from the cotton belt are en-
oo1rag ging. All the hay crops are reported good.
and SO are the oats. cannot make any predic-
tjons on prices That is somewhat out Of our
i.re. hut VIII say that I see no reason why the
prices should not prove satisfactory. OF course.
my predictions are, so TO speak. Informal. The
bureau Of Statistics has the services Of a great
corps OF experienced assistants who report the
crop conditions each in his own locality, and the
chief Of the bureau is an expert on percentages
snd so on, so you should see him for accurate
data. I am speaking only from the reports that
have reached me from various sources and from
observation
Chief Statistician John Hyde pointed out that
Il would be impossible for him 10 furnish any
trustworthy estimates regarding crop conditions
mere recent than those contained in the regular
monthly estimate OF July II. which dealt with
crop conditions on July /. At that time the
Bureau OF Statistics reported the condition Of
spring and winter wheat combined as higher
than at the same period in either of the two
preceding years. The condition Of the corn crop,
according to the percentages drawn from the
official reports was shown TO be considerab bly,
higher than at the same period of year ago.
although slightly below that of July l, 1902 and
slightly below the ten year average. Mr.. Hyde
called attention, however, 10 the fact that
radical changes in condition were liable TO occur
al any time this early in the season. and that
the department was not yet prepared 10 submit
its estimates in bushels. Both oats and barley
according TO the July report, Were in good con-
oition. both being above the ten year average.
Nr. Hyde explained that the system obtaining 2
in the Bureau OF Statistics which had of course
been designed with view to avoiding ali possi-
bility Of "ieaks," rendered it impossible for any
one even himself. to have the slightest idea what
the next crop report would Indicate more than
q feT hours in advance of its publication. The
reports OF the various crop observers are put in
proper form as they are received. but il is i'm
possible ever 10 surmise the results Of comb
ing their figures until the totals are finally
reached and that IS done behind closed doors
not more than two hours before the results are
given 10 the press.
Many members Of the Department Of Agri-
culture are engaged IN field work, and they re-
port, by letter and IN person, but unofficial llv
their observations and all seem to agree that
the prospects are good for satisfactory cropF Of
Gil kinds ana for fair prices for the crops when
harvested
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-01
PLANS SPANISH MUSEUM.
TO BE IN AUDUBON PARK.
Public to Hare 4CcesS to Il. M
Huntingt0n'S Rare Treasures.

People interested in Spanish and Portuguese
literature and art viii b. glad 70 know that the
City of New York is richer by q new institution
since last Saturday on that day the deed of
foundation Of the Hispanic Society Of America
was placed on record.
The originator and founder Of the institution
is Archer n Huntington. who has devoted the
last fourteen years 70 the collection NJ Spanish
books paintings. coins. manuscripts and objects
Of archaeological interest. This collection is in
many respects unique particularly to the
books coins and manuscripts II is now as
sembled in the Huntington Library at F'easanre.
Bay Cheste-
II is the object Of the founder. when the build
ms which viii lie the home of the society Is
completed 10 remove the greater part of this
collection there and 10 give the public the bene-
m of II.
The contemplated building VIII stand at Au-
dubon Park. between Oae-huudred-a fifty
ffth and One-hundred- and fty-siXth SITS and
viii occupy a plot OF about eight city lots. The
plans for this building have already been drawn
and have been adopted by the board OF trustees
appointed by NJ. Huntington in the deed OF gift
This board consists Of Charles H. Tweed Isaac
F. Gates. J. T B. Hillhouse. Francis Iothrope
and NJ. l. Hilhouse.
Mr. Huntington IS enthusiast the sub
Ject OF Spanish literature. history, art and ar