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The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15
Americans and Germans All Right

No excitement has been aroused In
official circles in Washington by the
attacks of the aIti-American press In
Germany regarding the statue of Fred
erick the Great. 1t is again pointed
out that until the work OF construc-
ton at the war college has progressed
further 1t will be not only i~nexpedient
but dangerous for the statue TO be
erected there. II Is to be located near
the main building and the contractors
will hot be responsible for It's safety
while building is going on. There is
a thorough understanding between the
Washington and Berlin governments
IN the subject and the officials m
phatically refuse to be led into explana-
ton Of acts which they declare are
known to Emperor William and all
Germans who have taken the trouble
TO institute an intelligent inquiry.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15
Measles Endemic In Emporis

The measles epidemic in Emporia
and Lyon county. Kansas, IL causing
alarm. The city teachers report shows
that there arc ZOE cases Of measles
among the school children. This is ~
per cent OF all Of the children in the
city schools. Aside from these. a num-
Der Of normal students are absent
with the measles. The day before the
normal dismissed for vacation seven
teen students were taken sick in one
day. Two deaths have resulted from
the epidemic.
In the family Of William Bacon,
eight miles northwest of Emporia. the
father and six children are belfast with
measles. The doctor gave up two OF
the Bacon cases. Every day the county
schools being closed because Of the
measles.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15
Nearly n Fatal Assault

Two negroes. lube Jordon and Clay
Jordon. came home to Perry, Kan, on
the train intoxicated and raised q dis
turbance. and when the marshal. Henry
James, was going to put them under
arrest, Jute caught James and held him
while his brother cut his throat. James
then shot the one holding him. but the
ball hit the collar bone and glanced of.
Jube and Clay Jordon escaped dur
Ing the excitement. but were caught
two miles west Of town.
James may recover. for he ducked
his head and kept the razor from reach
ing the jugular vein.
All parties had had trouble years ago
and this IL the first time Clay had been
In town for a long time.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15
Tho Reply to Colombia

General Rafael Reyes. the Colombian
special envoy. has received the answer
OF the Washington government to his
note charging the United States with
Opea violation OF the treaty OF 1876.
The answer which was prepared by Sec
CeJary Hay. though couched in the
most diplomatic terms and expressing
the wish Of this government to deal
1ustiy with Colombia. is an emphatic
refusal to reopen the Panama question.
Prlor to the receipt OF the reply,
eaeral Reyes. wrote the state depart
ment requesting that the correspond
eocs he transmitted to the senate for
fts consideration. Pending an answer
to this request the correspondence will
not be made public.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15
Don't Want Joints In Leavenworth

County Attorney j. II. WendorfY, OF
Leavenworth. Kan, swore out war;
rants for the arrest OF William and
Fannie Copeland, charging them with
violating the Kansas prohibitory law.
The Copelands run a saloon in on
nection with a grocery store in the
southwest part of the city. Relatives
of a railroad man named James Ryan
who lost his position because Of excess
sive drinking. warned the Copelands
verbally and in writing not to sell any
more liquor to Ryan and when no at
tention was paid to this they demand
ed OF the county attorney that he pros
ecute the Copelands. This Is the first
arrest in nearly ten years of any one
for violating the Kansas prohibitory
law In Leavenworth.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15
GENERAL VlFQUAIN DIES
Pioneer of Lincoln, and Prominent II
Civil and military circles

Civil and Military Circles
Gen. Victor vifquain. soldier and
statesman, died ut his home, Eleventh
and l. streets. Lincoln, after a long
Illness. He was sixty-seven years OF
age. and a native of Belgium. He re-
ceived n military education In Europe.
but early In life he became q pioneer
OF Nebraska. From the then unsettled
prairies OF this state he went to the
east and offered his services to his
adopted country. After serving with
distinction. having been twice pro-
noted on the field of battle for meri-
torious and gallant conduct, and re-
ceiving q medal from congress In rec
ognitlon OF his services, he returned
to his new homo In Nebraska and was
among the foremost of those who
helped build up the commonwealth.
Later in life he served his country as
consul in Colombia.
General Vifquain had been growing
Ill gradually for more than a year.
For several months he has ben q pa
tient sufferer. His allmcnt vas first
supposed to have been a breaking down
of the arterisl tissues centered at the
liver. A physician recently gave 1t
as his opinion that he was suffering
from cancer OF the pancreas.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15
win give Bryan Roy., WELDON.

Plans have been arranged to give
William jennings Bryan a royal well
como home when the Cedric arrives In
New York. A committee will meet him
down the bay and Escort him to the
hotel Victoria. There a reception will
be held to which thousands OF invita-
tons have been issued. Mr.. Bryan
will be asked to shake hands with the
gsoeral public.
Senator McCarren heads the ON
mittee In charge. II includes Police
Commissioner McAdoo and a number
of other gold democrats. such as
Comptroller Grout. Republicans. Tam
maayitcs. Henry George philosophers.
aad prominent silyerites are upon the
committee. which is a distinguished
nou partisan one.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15
Mrs.. MsybrIck to he Released

Referring to the statement published
In the United States that final arrange
ments were made yesterday at a con-
ference between Ambassador Choate
and the home office officials at Lon
don for the release in April OF Mrs.
Florence Maybrick. the American
woman under sentence OF life impris-
onment on the charge of poisoning
her husband, 1t Is pointed out that
the status Of the case is just as cabled
to the Associated press March %, 1903.
when 1t was announced on the author
ity of the home Office tn she would
be released in 1904. The exact date
CT her release is not yet fixed. Baroness
de Roques says that her daughter. Mrs.
MaybriclS, is decidedly in better health
and gaining strength now that she has
the certainty of being released.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15
Mountain Blizzard at Salt Lake

The phenomenon OF a mid winter
thunderstorm accompanied by heavy
snow was experienced in Salt Lake
City. Vivid flashes of lightning were
accompanied by heavy thunder. con-
tinuing for nearly an hour. A gale
which came with the thunderstorm
reached a velocity OF over thirty miles
an hour at times and was accompanied
by heavy snow and hail which was
driven in binding sheets, making II
almost impossible to remain out OF
doors.
Telegraph service throughout that
section is Frustrated by the storm
which ragged with b~lizzard-lilie vio-
lence throughout Nevada and Utah.
Heavy snow is reported from a number
of places, but the temperature remains
mild.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15
AN HONEST MAN
Judge william Gssiin Proves his Desire
to DO Right By state

Judge william Gssiin Proves HIS Dessre
to DO Right by state
The $500 paid into the state treas
ury in settlement of the state claim ~
$40. 600 which was lost by the failure
OF the First National bank OK Alma
during ]. S. Bartley's administration.
was presented to the state by Judge
William Gaslin of Kearney. The state
board OF compromise found that he was
the only bondsman Of the state depos-
tory bank who was willing or able to
pay anything. The others are said to
lie either judgment proof or have taken
advantage of the bankruptcy law.
While the total loss Of the state is
large compared to the amount received
in settlement, some members OF the
hoard of compromise feel as IL 1t has
neen rather hard upon the one man
who offered to pay what he could OF
his share Of the loss. Judge Gaslin
served many years upon the district
bench in western Nebraska. In his
early youth he was a schoolmate OF
Justice Melville Il. Fuller OF the United
States supreme court. He has rendered
distinguished service on the bench.
and is now practicing law.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15

Pedlers representing foreign houses
will not have to pay a license to do
business In Nebraska. A defect has
at last been established in the revenue
law passed by the last session Of the
legislature and by the decision of the
supreme court in the case OF George
w. Menke against the state OF Me-
braska the very inducement for the
licensing of pedlers to operate in Me-
braska is declared to be in direct OPP
position to the constitution of the
United States. IL not Of the state. and
Is imperative.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15
Scare In wichita Theatre

Electric sparks came near causing q
possible dangerous fire in the Crawford
opera house. Wichita, Kan, which was
crowded during the annual play given
by the senior class of the high school.
A member Of the cast found two wires
on which the insulation was defective
and touched them together, ito see
the sparks fly" he said. A blaze was
started, but was soon extinguished. The
audience knew nothing OF the blaze.
The management announced that no
more entertainments by students would
be permitted In the house.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15
Half a Milton for Manuevers

A statement prepared at the wal de.
rartment shows that the recent ma.
neuvers OF the regular army and state
militia at Fort Riley. Kansas, and
West Point, KY. cost the general gov
eminent about five hundred thousand
dollars. This o includes actual
disbursements for transportation and
other items OF expense in connection
with the militia organizations which
participated in the maneuvers. The
expense attached to the participation
CT the regular troops in the maneuvers
was only for such extra service as
transportation and does not include ex-
rense OF subsistence. which would have
heen the same at the regular station of
the troops.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15
FlFTY.TWO DROWN
steamer CIaiian Goes to Bottom Of See
on Pacific Coast

on Pacific Coast
The steamer Clallan. OF the Seattle
Victoria fleet. went down midway be-
tween Smith island and D~ungeness. IN
the Straits Of Juan de Fuca. Fifty
two persons were drowned.
Every woman and child aboard the
Clallan Eerished. Within three miles
Of shore and at a time when It ap-
peared certain the Clallan had been
saved. a desperate effort was made to
save the women and children in the
l%ifetoats. They were placed In the
first boat 10 leave the ship. which Cap
tain Lawrence. a Yukon pilot, volun-
teered to command. and which was
manned by deck hands. The frail craft
went down within sight OF the Clallan.
and a second life-boat filed with male
passepgt rs and in command OF Second
Officer Currin. was probably lost a few
minutes later. Aboard the Clallan
watchers saw waves sweep passengers
from their hold on the seats and hurl
them into the waters.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15
Ohiosus Favor OIney

At q Jackson day banquet at Cleve-
land, Ohio, John II. Clarke. the demo-
cratic nominee for United States sena-
tor In the last Ohio campaign. spoke to
the toast Democracy" Regarding q
presidential candidate for the demo-
cratic party. Mr.. Clarke strongly urged
the nomination Of Richard Olney OF
Massachusetts, as tho nan whom all
democrats can support and one who
will bring victory surer than any other
nominee.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15
Ruth Cleveland. Aged 10. DIES

Ruth Cleveland, the eldest child Of
ex-President Grover Cleveland. died at
the Cleveland home very unexpectedly,
the immediate cause of death being a
weakening of the. heart action during
a mild attack of diphtheria. DR.. Wick
off. the attending physician, said that
Miss Cleveland had been i'll with a mild
form OF diphtherla for four days and
that the heart affection was not an
ticipated. She was Is years old.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15
Cashier Held for Forgery

Cashier j. Il. MARCEL of the bank Of
Highland. Has. charged with forgery,
was released on bonds and was rear
rested on a charge OF uttering forged
pager. which. It is said. will aggregate
y6o. 900. He Is under guard at his home
ga u,gnIand. Friends OF the accused
nae say MARCEL will pay every dollar
he owes. The banks doors were closed.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15
High Priced Farm Land

A half section farm. purchased eight
years ago Tor $1,000, was sold for $14,-
ooo cash at Abilene. Kan. II is east
or town on h bottom lands and has.
during all the eight years, paid a big
rent. IL was bought by northeastern
kansas farmers, who are buying many
farms In that county. They pay large
prices and usually cash.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15
Hard Up for Policemen

Due to the inability to secure a suf-
fcient number of citizens to serve as
special officers during the street rail-
way strike. Mayor Morrison. OF Bloom
ington, H., served notice upon every
member Of the board OF aldermen.
numbering fourteen. that they would
be required to serve as police officers
IL there Is any more disorder. The
sheriff has been forced to call In his
country deputies to serve owing to the
impossibility of securing the required
number from local citizens.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15
rirs Drill Successful at salt Lake

II took exactly one minute and fifteen
seconds after an alarm of fire had been
eiyen to'march 750 school children out
OF Union school. Salt Lake. The school,
u thfee-story structure, was partly de-
Btroycd about three years ago. Since
that time a fire department drill has
beea part OF the regular exercise. A
nee was discovered In the basement.
Tue fire drill was instantly called, and
60 The sounds of music the hundreds Of
cti,dcen were marched from the build
Inc ia psrfc-t order, The fire loss was
nonila!
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15
rriutiug Combine nit Hard

The supreme court decides in the
case OF Woodruff against George Well
ton aud the other county commission
eTs OF Lancaster county that in adver-
tisiug for bids for county printing the
Advertisements must be specific in re-
gard to books. blanks and stationery.
Tho court holds that unless the statute
in regard to the advertising is strictly
complied with the contract entered into
Ii void and non-esfective.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15
Yiaiilnx "Llttie All RlRhtv

Governor Taft OF the Philippine is
lands and his wife have been granted
an audience with the emperor and EN-
press of Japan, lunching with them
later. The emperor expressed his sat
isfaction at the friendly relations
which exist between America and ia
pan. He wished the Americans to I'M
derstand that Japan was striving ear
nestly and patiently to maintain peace.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15
Missouri Truck Law No Good

In an opinion handed down by divi-
sion No, 2 OF the supreme court. the
Missouri truck store law" is declared
TO be unconstitutional. This law pro-
hibits corporations from issuing trade
checks to employees. The case came
from Ripley county. where the Mis-
souri, Tie and Timber company was
convicted Of violating the law. 1The
attorney general filed a motion to
transfer the case to the supreme u
en- banc, which was sustained and II
viii be heard next week.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15
Big Racing st.L.. at K.usa. Cit,

The stakes for the inaugural meet
OF the Kansas City Jockey club which
will begin April 30 are announced. For
the nineteen days of racing there are
ten stakes with a total valuation of
$2o.S00. The entries for all stakes will
end March I. The principal stakes
are:
Kansas City derby, for three-year-
Odds, $4,000, n and o%ne-quarter miles.
Elmbridge handicap, for three-year.
oics and upwards, $500, one and one
eighth miles.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15
Martial Law Drives Ont Mon

Fifty-six men have been expelled
from San Miguel county, Colo. by the
military authorities since the publlca-
ton OF the governors martial law
proclamation. About forty-five of these
men are quartered at Melrose, and in
tend to return to Telluride after the
troops are withdrawn. The search for
fire arms and ammunition has BEEN
completed and between 600 and 700
weapons have been confiscated.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15
whnleboue $4,000 m Ton

A new record price OF SIS, 900 a ton
has been established for whalebone.
says a Times dispatch from London.
Two and o~ne-quarters tons brought
that price in a sale at Dunsdee. The
previous high mark was sl2, 600. Ex-
perts say the visible supply is now only
four tons in England and America.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15
Threatened jewish UprIsinR

A threatening anti-Semitic demon
stration occurred at Kishineff. accord
ing to a dispatch from London. to the
New York American. Many persons
were dubbed, but so far as the dis
patches indicate. no person was seri-
ously injured. The police suppressed
the disturbance.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15
Neosho county is to buy trained
bloodhounds to track horse thieves.
Can Teach Under Requirements

O8u IW8CT HH0
Since the recent announcement OF Q
scarcity of teachers in Beatrice, Neb,,
tho board OF education has received APP
plications without limit. All positions,
however. have been filled and those
applications which have come In have
been placed on fle." Among letters
received from persons in other states
IL one from q young woman in Illinois
who assures the members of the board
that she can be depended upon, IL APP
pointed, not to create a vacancy in the
teaching force by marrying before the
expiration Of the time named In tho
contract.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15
Too Much Hunting for Safety

County Attorney Eckstein and the
Anti-Horse Thief association, which
has 1000 members near Wichita, Kan,
have begun a war against Sunday hunt
ing in the country by city nimrods.
Already one arrest has been made and
others will follow. The farmers CON-
plain that their premises are invaded
without permission and that their stock
10 frightened by reckless hunters.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15
Too Young for Naval Service

The Cobbler brothers of Jackson
county have completed a bridge which
Is far from being the kind the lame
would indicate.
The Arkansas City man who had lost
a pocketbook and the finder reached the
newspaper Office to tell about it at the
same moment
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15
Kratx viii lie Brought Back

A special to st. Louis from City OF
Mexico. Mex. says the department Of
foreign relations has informed Judges
RoJas Of the Guadalajara district court
that President Diaz has conceded to the
United States authorities the extradi-
ton OF Charles Kratz. wanted in st.
Louis for bribery.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15
Mast Quit Use Of Tobacco

When students at Ohio Wesleyan uni
veosity returned from their holiday va
cation they were required to sign a
the term. before they were permitted
to work at the university. Many
Ut the students accepted the condition.
hut many telegraphcd their parents
Tor advice.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15
Farmers win Run Own stor.

The farmers Of the vicinity Of Ma
yarre. sixteen miles south of Abilene,
Kan. have united and bought the gem
eral merchandise store. They have
formed a cooperative company and
will conduct the business themselves
after March /.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15
Hartman Elected U. r. President

Il. II. Hartman vas elected presi-
dent of the Union Pacific railway com
pany. The resignation OF Horace G.
Burt as president was accepted. and the
election OF Mr.. Hartman Immediately
followed. after which the directors ad-
iourned.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15

1t makes a woman feel very immod-
est to think what her weight is with
out any clothes on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-01
COMMISSIONERS WILL GO.
Alabama Representatives Will Go to
 St. Louis Dedication.

The dedication of the Alabama exhibit will take place on June '. The Alabama commissioners to the exposition have been invited to attend. These commissioners are:
 From State at Large-J. M. Fallner of Montgomery, J. B. Gibson of Birmingham and W P. Lay of Gadsden.
 First Congressional Distrtct-W. K. P. Wilson of Mobile and Robert Mori- sette of Perdue Hill
 Second District-Alex Rice and L. L. Gilbert of Montgomery.
 Third District-R. w. German of Ope- lika, and A. c. Crawford of Dothan.
 ourth District-Ernest Lamar of Selma and Dave c. Goodwin of Anniston.
 Fifth District-H. M. Caffey of Hayne- vile and D. W. Booker of Fillmore.
 Sixth District-R. B. Musgrove of Jas per.
 Seventh Dlstrict-J. F. Blaclrwood of Gadsden and w. J. James of Russell plle.
 Eighth District-R E. Pettus of Hunts vile and J. H. Nathan of Sheffield.
 Ninth District-W. K. Smith of Bes- semer and c. H. Estes of Birmingham.
 It Is thought several of the commits sioners will go to St. Louis to attend the dedication
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-01
East Lake Casino.

East Lake Casino Is going to be a popu- lar place. It is an amusement resort for the people, and it is equipped with con- veniences and comforts that have not be- fore been attached to a summer theatre in or around Birmingham. The fates~have been a little vexed with the start of this new enterprise, but even at that the Dixie 1rouladours seem able to meet the situation, for though Monday night was a wretched evening for the opening there was a good attendance, and yes- terday there were many people enter tained by very good show.
 It is certain that the theatregoers of Eirmirg gham will support this enterprise high class of attractions have been booked, and Birmingham is on circuit with New Orleans. Atlanta, Richmond, Norfolk, Charleston, Savannah and other cf summer entertainment.
 The management arranged for matinees because It believes there are people in Birmingham, who care to spend an after aaon In such fashion. The prices for the matInees are reduced, although the show will be Just the same that is given at night.
 There will be another family matinee tomorrow afternoon and there will also be matinee on Saturday. There will be performances every night during the week, and seats are selling at Norton's drug store.
 The performance of the Dixie Troub- adours is excellent and is really enter tainlng.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-01
OWENTON COLLEGE
 CLOSES TOMORROW
MEMBERS OF SENIOR CLASS WILL
 BE AWARDED DIPLOMAS BY PRESIDENT WEsT-W. B. BANK HEAD WILL MAKE AN ADDRESS

The annual commencement of Owenton college will come to a close tomorrow morning when the members Of the senior class will receive diplomas.
 Yesterday morning at 10 o'clock the Rev w. R. Hendrix delivered the annual address before the literary societies. Dr. Hendrix took for his subject, "The In- dividual and His Relation to Society" He made an earnest plea for moro careful observance of every mans re- lations to the social body as a whole. He made a special appeal to the college man showing the many complexities of modern life and the utter impossibiity for a man to live to himself. All during his address Dr. Hendrix held the rapt att tention of his hearers.
 Last night in the college chapel six members of the junior class contested for gold medal,
 This morning at 10 o'clock ". B. Bank head of Huntsville will deliver the com mencement address and the members of the senior class will be awarded their diplomas by President West.
 The medals won in the freshmen, soph- more and junior contests will also be awarded to the successful contestants this morning.