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The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-01
WRECK IN A BLIZZARD
Caused by wind distinguishing switch
Lights ut MeCord station

" ny Vh.f
Lights ut McCord station
The death list resulting from the
head-on collision between two Pere
Marquette railroad passenger trains
near East Paris. Mich. stands at TWEEN
ty-two with twenty-nine persons in
jured, several OF them probably fatally.
In addition to the identified dead there
were found four more bodies.
IL was the most disastrous wreck In
the history Of the Pere Marquette sys-
TEN and instead of being caused by
mans carelessness or mistak e Is
charge to the wind. which extinguished
the red signal light In the order board
at McCord's station, where the west
bound train was expected to stop and
receive new orders. Two minutes be-
fore the train rushed In McCord's the
light was burning, but In that brief In
terval the blizzard that was raging ex-
tinguished It. and train No. s flashed
by the station to crash into eastbound
train No 6, near East Paris. The
trains were reduced to a promiscous
pile OF broken and twisted timber and
metal. with dead and injured pinned
down and crushed by the fragments OF
the heavy cars.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-01
Work OF American Base Ball Loaxus

Work of American Base Ball League
At its last meeting the American
Baseball league did the following.
Raised President Johnson's salary to
500 0O despite the executives objec-
tons.
Killed the foul strike rule.
Gave Johnson power to close deal by
which the Washington club passes into
new hands.
Restricted the number Of players
each team can carry after June l to
sixteen-one more than the limit Of
last season.
Empowered President Johnson to ap-
point schedule committee and also COM
mittee to revise constitution. SO as to
conform with the new national -agree-
ment.
LEFT the New York club deal with
Freedman.
Re elected President Johnson and
Vice President Somers.
Adjourned to convene In New York
March 3.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-01
Secretary Hay Seriously III

The condition OF Secretary Hay re-
mains unchanged. Contrary to the ex-
pectation of his physician the secre-
tary's bronchial trouble has not yield
ed readily to treatment and Mr.. Hay
probably will leave Washington early
in January for Townsville. Ca, for a
visit to Colonel Oliver Payne. The
mild climate there has helped the sec
rotary before and II is hoped may again
prove an effective cure. Unless a de-
cided and unexpected change for the
better in Mr.. Hays condition occurs
within the next few days, Mr.. L.oomis
will oficiate at the breakfast on New
Years day to the diplomatic corps at
the residence of the secretary and Mr.
HAY Mr.. Loomis will aSo~Spresent
at the presidents reception In the
capacity.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-01
Want United states to Intercede

with the view of enlisting the i'm
mediate and active interest o the Unit
ed States against the reported contem-
plated massacre of Jews in Russia on
January Z. the Russian new year, ST.
non Wolf, a member of the executive
council of the B'Nai Birth, and rep
resenting the united Jewish societies.
will lay before the state department an
urgent appeal In behalf of his people
represented to him to be thus threat
ened. Following his visit to the de-
partment. MI. Wolf will be received by
President Roosevelt, at which time the
whole subject Of the status of the
Jews in Russia will be discussed.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-01
Gene ra, Jim,p.. . Great Favorits

IL IS rumored that the greater part OF
the republic OF San Domingo now under
arms Is in favor of General Jiminez. the
former president, who is said to be
marching on the capital. San Domingo,
at the head of a large body of insur-
gents. Inc provisional government Is
making active preparations for defense.
San Pedro De Macoris has declared In
IA OF the insurgents. The situation
Is becoming extremely critical. though
the city Is quiet in expectation of
events. There is great depression In
business circles as the result OF the
constant disturbances Of the financial
situation.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-01
Something New In Strike.

Melville church. the leading Presby-
terrain place of worship in Westmount.
the fashionable residence suburb OF
Montreal. Canada, is without tho SER
vices OF a choir. Rev. n. w. Winfield,
pastor OF the church, severely criticised
the members OF the choir for eating
candy during the progress OF the SER
vices. As a result Of the criticism. a
deputation from the choir waited upon
the reverend gentleman the other day
and requested a retraction. This he re-
fused to make and as a result the choir
went GU on a strike.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-01
PACKING UP
h Legation At Washington Coilect-
ing Personal Effects

ing IcFsOnNi EUeCts
Although Secretary Hay has not re-
piled to the note of General Reyes. prep
arations are rapidly going on for the
closing of the Colombian legation at
Washington. and the departure of Co,
lombia's representatives for home. II
Is clear that they do not entertain
much hope of a favorable reply by this
government. Already most Of the le-
cation files have been packed and ar
rangeme1ts completed for placing
them in storage. General Reyes fol
several days has denied himself u
callers. 1t Is believed that wnlie thu
reply of Mr.. Hay has not been madq
sufficient information has been OF
tanned by the Colombian representa-
tives IN the interviews they have hs
with the secretary to enable them
forecast its conclusions. The prepar
tons going on for the closing up OF {
affairs of the legation would seem
indicate that General Reyes and Il
Herran are awaiting only as q matt
Of form and diplomatic courtesy the q
fetal communication of Mr.. Hay SCI
ting forth the s why the gover1(
ment can not accept their view Of thu
Panama situation. Eefore severing dipS
lomatic relations with the United
States.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-01

It was said by very high railroad au-
thority that no new union passenger
station would be built by the present
Union Depot company at Kansas City.
The same official said that the commits
sion Of engineers appointed to recon-
mend site had finished its report, and
that while the report was IN exhaus-
tive one, the members of the commits
sion had failed to agree upon a site.
This report will be received by the d.
rectors OF the Union Depot at the
meeting to be held in Kansas City
next month.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-01
FARMING WITH STEAM
Entorprlsing Kansas Farmers Are Right
Up-to-Date

Up-to-Date
John Gunlie, of Kinsley. Kan, has
purchased a steam gang pl0w, and Is
tearing up the earth in great chunks.
There are nine 16-inch plows In the
gang ard they are pulled by Mr.. Gun
kie's traction engine. These plows cut
a land about twelve feet wide snd turn
over % and 30 acres per day. The cost
per acre will be comparatively light,
as the engine and plows will represent
but little more capital than horses and
plows the old way. and the feed for the
engine will probably o cost as much
Iss the feed for the horses. Two men
lrun the machine, whereas the old way
IL would require four or Ave to do the
work.
Another point Of saving Is the time
required In taking care of the engine.
In a country where 500 to 1000 acre
fields are common we look for COM
plete success for the outnt and do not
doubt that they will become mero
In the near future. Advantage must be
taken OF the fail rains for blowing and
by the present method ground dries be-
fore the blowing is finished, but when
one Can turn over from twenty to
thirty acres per day with one of the
late improved plows the work will be
finished before the moisture evnpor-
ates.
Emery Beck has been busy this fall
with his engine, pulling a couple OF
discs with a couple of grain drills
hooked on ben.nd them and has put
In wheat at the rate Of thirty to thirty
five acres per day. He thinks II Is .ne
only way to do the work on a large
field, and is well pleased with the job.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-01
Kansas Charters Granted

The Kansas State charter board has
granted the following charters:
The Kansas Southern OIL company OF
Sterling; capital. $4,000. p. Il. Junkin,
ofltor Of the Sterling Bulletin. il al
the head Of this company.
The Carbondale Telephone company;
capital. 81 1000.
The Farmers Grain and Fuel com.
pany, Holsington; capital, $4,000.
The Nelson Oil company. Fort Scott;
capital. $4,000.
The Shsttuck-G George Iron company.
Wichita: capital, $50, 900.
Permission was also granted to the
Noll 4 George Lumber company Of HO-
bart, Ok. to do business in Kansas
1t has q capital stock OF $50. 900.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-01
win Buck the Meat Trust

With the assistance OF 200 farmers
who are to contribute SO each and 49,
900 Lincoln citizens, each of whom Is
asked to give 10 cents John q. Quinn,
q collector for the Lincoln Transfer
company hopes to successfully combat
Armour. Cudahy and ,ue other men,
bers Of the meat trust. Mr.. Quinn ex-
planned his plans yesterday afternoon
to a collection Of about se~venty-flve
people mostly farmers and at me close
Of the meeting about a dozen of his
hearers placed their names on his list
as willing to cooperate with him In
the hope Of raising the price Of stock
to the farmer and lowering the price
OF meat to the consumer.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-01
EPIDEMIC OF
Alarming Condition Now Experienced In
Chicago and Vicinity


With pneumonia establishing a new
death record in Chicago and the county
hospital so crowded that patients are
sleeping on mattresses on the floor and
less serious cases being turned away, a
serious problem confronts the Chicago
health authorities.
The many varieties of weather from
which the city has suffered during the
last week, is blamed for not only the
many pneumonia deaths, but for the
crowding OF the hospitals in another
way. Within the past few weeks an
unusual number of persons, injured by
falls on icy sidewalks. have been taken
to the county institution and though
a new emergency ward has been
opened, all can not be cared for prop
crly.
Last weeks alarming increase in
deaths from pneumonia is made the
subject Of the latest health bulletin,
During the seven days ending Sunday
pneumonia claimed 1873 victims in Chi
cago or q per cent of the total mortal
ity rate.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-01
No, wo,l Of vandal.

Governor Ferguson of Oklahoma dis
credits the story THAT the large picture
OF President Roosevelt in his Office.
which was found in a badly damaged
condition was destroyed by some
drunken or foul-minded vandal. He
ssys he Is confident that 1t was acct
dsntally smashed by n of the three
j~afators. as 1t had been repaired when
he returned to the Office early yester-
day afternoon The janitors have not
been questioned
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-01
Tn, New Courre,,,ou., nu,,a,n.

Speaker Cannon. Representatives
Hepburn and Richardson Of Tennessee,
comprising the commission having In
charge the construction OF an ONCE
building for the house of representa-
tives, yesterday were informed by At
torney General Knox that the jury Of
condemnation had fixed the price to
be paid for the site at Sal 900, and that
his department was now engaged In
reviewing title to the various pieces Of
property, preliminary to the govern
ment taking title. The ground then
will be cleared and the erection of the
building begun at once. The structure
is to cost between 50. 900, 90 0and 34.-
100000 and its construction will take
several years.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-01
A smart Lincoln Firm

One Lincoln firm purchased $50 spe-
cial delivery stamps to insure the
prompt delivery Of the Christmas pack
ages sent out by them. This broke the
records Of the Lincoln Office in the pos
tai department for the year. AS one
of these stamps is used on n pack
age, 1t meant that the store sent out $50
packages, and as each stamp cost 10
cents. the firm was compelled to pay
$65 to get the bundles safely and
properly delivered.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-01

One OF the biggest real estate trans
actions in months past was consum-
nrated last evening when Joseph Cooke,
tho well known banker residing at
Bronson. twenty miles west of Fort
Scott. Kansas. sold two tracts OF land
asgregating some 300 acres OF valu-
abia real estate to James Nobel OF
Iowa. II Is Understood that Mr.. Noble
intends moving 10 that vicinity at
once. and will superiItend the devel-
opmont and cultivation OF the land.
Most of this land il located In the gas
and oil fclGy which have made Bron-
sSsn a thriving village. The land which
has been dscded to Mr.. Noble is In
two separate tracts. one of 1863 acres,
ths other OF 40 acres. Forty dollars per
acre for land In Bourbon county is q
price not received every day.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-01
KANSASLIBRAQIFS
Sisty.Eight Well Supplied With
Fine Books
CARNEGIE HELPED TWELVE
vsios Of DuIidioss aad Books Estimated
60 bc Worth several Millions
what womsu Are Doing 2

There are sixty-cight libraries open
~ the public In KanGas. according to
a handbook Of Kansas libraries Just
issued nc q bulletin OF the university
~ Kansas. There may be more than
this number. but this Is all that were
reported for purposes of classification
in the handbook. In addition to these
tis,re are a number OF reading rooms in
Y. NJ. G. A. rooms besides a large
number OF school libraries throughout
the state.
Andrew Carnegie has aided In the
erection OF twelve library buildings In
Kansas. for which he has given $3.50
900 The most valuable one is ut Kan
y city. Kan for which he gave
$3.50 Tho list of Carnegie libraries
In the state IL as follows:
l~eavonworth free public library,
$50. 900.
ilmporia FREQ public library. 500. 600.
Anderson Memorial library. $50. 900.
Ottawa free public library, SIS, 900.
Lawrence free public library, SOS. 900.
Hutchinson free public library, $f5,-
600.
Winfield free public library. SIS. 900.
Hort Scott free public library, SIS. 900.
Kansas City fires public librarly. $75-,
600.
Manhattan free public library, $iO,-
600.
Newton free public library, SIS. 900.
Gxaltoa r-r. ..tIla tt-... q Al
Ia addition tn these a number Of
other libraries are housed i. their own
buildings. There z, che Spooncr library
at the University Of Kansas, the Bos-
woli library at Washburn, and Baker
university In to have a fine library
building. The state has built one for
Tho State Normal school. Topeka and
Cawker each have their own library
buildings.
From o perusnl Of the histories of the
various libraries In the state IL would
seem that the women's clubs have been
instrumental In starting the majority.
and a large number are still managed
aud In some caDes maintained by these
clubs An a rule. however, after the
clubs have demonstrated the value OF
q public library. the city In which IL IL
ipcated adopt 1t as n public institution
ansI support 1t by taxation.
The handbook consists of a pamphlet
OF over a huWdred pages, illustrated
with a number Of pictures OF library
bildings. 10 is edited by Carrie M.
!kats0n. librarian OF the University Of
gAnssas, and Edith NJ. Clark. her as
Instant In tho preface they say:
7 This handbook is q contribution to
the history of the library movement in
Kansas. and purposes to give an ac-
count of the organization maSptepapcs,
emt administration af1ybFaries I'M this
commonwealth"
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-01
UNlONiSM IN NEW YORK
Department Of Labor Furnishes Some
Interesting Statistics

Department OF Labor Furnishes Some
Interesting Statistics
Despite the fact that there has been
an alleged concentrated effort to dis
courage trade unionism, the New York
state department of labor in its bulletin
is9ued for the quarter ending October
l reports a great increase In member
ship and In unions established. The
bulletin says:
at the end of September the bureau
Of labor statistic registered 1857 trade
union in this state, this being an in
crease of 225 over the number six
months previous. The total member
ship was 1896, 1876, an increase of 1854.
New York City gained 24,361 or 11.3
per cent in membership. The princi-
pal increases were In the building and
transport trades. while the clothing
trades lost 4.065 members"
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-01
Closing Up mutua, -In.urane. Company

Closing Up Mutual Insurance Company
Tie reports OF the receivers of the
Kansas Mutual Life Insurance COM
pany were submitted In detail in the
Untted States circuit court at Leaven-
worth. Kan, and approved by Judge
W q. Hook. The reports OF the act
uaries also were submitted and con
firmsd The sale OF the assets of the
Kansas Mutual Life to the Illinois
LAfe Insurance company was confirmed
in the summer. and on order was is
sued closing the entire litigation.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-01
should Have Given Publicity

At u dinner given by the oriental as
ISOLATION of Toxic. Japan, Former Min
lister of Foreign Affairs Kato, who pre-
sided. said he deeply regretted that the
people had not been taken into the
confidence OF the government regard
Ing the position OF affairs between ia
pan and Russia. Nevertheless, he said,
should the emperor declare war the
nation would be found ready to give
hdm unanimous support.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-01
More Trouble in San DomInro

1t is rumored that the greater part
Of the republic of San Domingo now
under arms Is in favor of General jim
inez, former president, who is said to
be marching on the capital at the head
OF a large body OF insurgents. The
provisional government is making ac-
tive preparations for defense.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-01
An Immense Cigar Tar

In view OF the fact that many thous-
ands of people in all parts of the coun-
try are interested in the guessing con-
test as to the number Of cigars tax paid
In November the internal revenue bu-
reau asks that public announcement
be made of the number Of cigars tax
paid at So per thousand during No
vember. 1908. The number Is officially
stated to have been SIS, 157,470.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-01
SPLENDID SHOWING
Nebraska's Financial Condition Better
Than Ever

NeDraska's Financial Coalition Better
Than Ever
The combined sowing of state and
national banks in Nebraska make ever
q better showing than was disclosed
by the statement OF the state banks
alone. The combined deposits in state
and national banks is sSl, 169. 497. II, an
increase OF Sc, 00O, COO over the deposits
one year ago. The increase in the de-
The combined showing Of state and
posits In state banks alone was 81
5s6.262. The deposits are as follows:
Deposits, national banks. SAB, 495. 6I5.47
Deposits, state banks .... 81, 673 SS2. "a
Iotal .............. $S1 ,169. 497.71
The loans are as follows:
Loans, national banks. :. . $S5 .663. 1913 II
Loans, state banks. ....... "a, 500 900 %
-
Total loans. $40 1913 400 AZ
u Hpital stock OF Nebraska banks
Ia asrollows:
lSntional banks $40 200 600
state banks ............... S,01S, 100
The surplus and undivided profits are
rs follows:
National banks .....,..... 5 1879, 1872. S3
Slate pahlls .............. 1851 1852
State banks have a reserve of 29L
per cent. which is nearly Is Der cent
more than is required by law. and the
national banks outside of the two re-
serve cities OF Lincoln and Omaha. have
3lIs per cent reserve.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-01
Cannot Recruit Yirst Glass Men

In reviewing the years work Of the
United States army In the department
Of the lakes Major General John c..
Bates. commander in chief Of this ter
ritorlal division, says that the character
and appearance of recruits is not up
to the standard as compared with those
Of former years. the number of unde-
veloped youths being especially notice
able.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-01
Big Fire at Memphis

Fire In the large department store OF
b. Lowenstein & Bros. or Main street,
between Jefferson and Court, Memphis,
caused damage Appropriated at $780,,
coo, fully insured.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-01
C.r,,us Indian. We're too SPEEDY

Superior team work, and an abund-
ance of'trSck plays, coupled with ore
thorough training gave the Carlisle In
dian team aNdecisivs victory W. the
all California eleven In one OF the
most spectacular games Yer played In
San Francisco. The score was 20 to O.
Ideal weather conditions prevailed.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-01
Railroad Accident ut kokowo

Railroad Accident Mt kok0mO
Eleven passengers were more or less
injured In a collision of q westbound
Glover Leaf passenger train loaded
with Christmas passengers and at Pam
handle freight engsAe at a crossing at
Kokomo, Ind.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-01

American Ambassador Arrives mt Panama
w. l. Buchanan, United States minis
ter of the republic OF Panama, has pre-
scented his credentials to the provisional
government. His reception was most
enthusiastic.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-01

Perfectly simple and simply perfect
lis dyeing with PUTNAM FADELESS
DYES.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-01

A dog takes pleasure In separating
himself from his bark.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02
EpANK HAsKETT MARRIES.

Frank c. Haskell, eldest son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Haskell of this
city, was married today to Miss Liz
zie Berry, the ceremony taking
place at the home of the brides
brother, n. Berry, near La bette City,
Kansas.
The bride is a charming and &C.
complished young woman. whom
Frank fret met at Oklahoma City,
where she was visiting relatives.
The groom has grown to man.
hood here, and some time ago &C.
copied lucrative position in The
Bank of Commerce at Oklahoma
City, which position he fills with
much credit.
The NEWS congratulates.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02
BIG STRAWBERRIES.

S. T. Coe brought the NEWS two
boxes of strawberries Monday that
beat anything in the way of short
cake material we have ever seen.
They were of the Haviland variety
and only 20 were required to make
a heaping boxfnl. We don't believe
they can be beaten either for size,
quality or flavor. We will have to
be sighted.
Since writing the above. Mrs. TIC
Weaver has brought us a box OF
berries which rather put Mr.. Coe in
the shade. There were "a berries in
the box. and it was rounding full.
They were of the Candy variety
and very fine. 1t is now up to Coe.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02

ture, Hank Goodwin 10 sinking a
shaft on a rich drill strike. He 10
down about 30 feet and will strike
the ore body at about So feet.
Charlie Haskell made a good
strike recently on, the Crawfsh
land. The drill cuttings were very
rich. Mr.. Haskell has leased some
of the John Beaver land to OF.
Sparks, who will begin prospecting
il in few days.
d. b. Perkins shaft on the Craw.
fish land is down 11S feet. The ore
body, rich one, will be struck at
l26 feet. The water is quite strong,
but the miners are beating it, and
by 30 doing they are draining other
land adjoining. This shows large
area of open ground.
Up. McNaughton ia drilling on
his Mirage View Farm.
Morrow x Wheaton have leased
the Tom Clark ground, with two
shafts to Joplin company, which
will begin work in few days. The
lease calls for extensive work.
All in all, the mineral prospects
are very flattering.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02
MEMORIAL DAY.

Memorial Day in Baxter Springs
was observed in the good old way.
Baxter Post had charge of affairs
and at 10 O'Clock headed a process
sion to the cemetery, where the
graves of departed heroes were lit
orally strewn with flowers.
In the afternoon public exercises
were held. After a couple of selec'
tons by the band, Rev. White in
voked divine blessing. This was
followed by singing, and other fea'
lures. The principal address was
delivered by Rev. A. L. Jones, and
it was a good one, too. Rev. Jones
is not only fluent talker, but his
diction is good and his delivery
first class.
The services were largely at
tended.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02
METHODIST NOTES.

Our bell is disabled, but we hope
it will regain it's power of speech
soon. Preaching services at IL a.
M. and p. IN. Sunday school at
$50 a. NJ, Epworth League p. m.
and Love Feast at p. m. on Sunday
There will be preaching by the
pastor on Thursday and Friday
evenings of this week and on Satur-
day at s p. m. Rev. John Maclean
will preach and hold the quarterly
conference. Presidinw elder will
also preach and administer the
Lords supper on Sunday at II a. m.
All are cordially invited TO attend
our services.
w. T. WHITE, Pastor.