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The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15
STRICT NEUTRALITY
rms Will be Enforced Toward
Russia and Japan
UNCLE SAM FRIEND OF BOTH
VIII show No Discrimination Whatever
cen Parties In case of Ho,tii-
itiss-"wm be war" says O,a.

Naval officers are somewhat embar-
raised as TO the best disposition TO be
MADE OF United States warships on the
Asiatic station In view Of the immi-
hence OF war between Russia and ia
pan. The policy Of the administration
is TO observe the strictest neutrality
and 10 keep hands of except in the
single contingency Of infringements
upon American treaty rights. When
Admiral Evans fleet was ordered back
to its station from Honolulu il was ar
ranged that the cruiser squadron
should stop at Midway island. where
there is a cable station. to receive any
instructions the department might de-
sire to send. These instructions were
simply for Admiral Evans feet to
await instructions at Guam.
II Is expected that Admiral Evans
will reach Guam in a few days and re-
port his arrival to the department.
Inquiry at the navigation bureau de-
Neloped the fact that up to the pres
ent time the admiral has received no
special instructions for his guidance
in the event of hostilities in the far
east. IL Is now the purpose OF the de-
partment to cable to the admiral a
special set OF instructions 10 meet the
present conditions ia the east and
those instructions will be delivered to
him at Guam according to the present
program. 1t Is stated at the depart
ment that they will show no discrimi-
nation whatever as between the parties
TO any possible hostilities. but the adj
miral will be expected to so dispose
his force as to maintain the appear
ance OF strict neutrality as between
the belligerents.
War between Russia and Japan is
inevitable. Whether now or later. II is
bound to come. and II it does come il
is my earnest belief that Japan. UNI
aided will whip her enemy" said Ha-
time Ota, imperial commissioner from
Japan to the worlds fair. soon after
his arrival in st. Louis. Ota left Japan
a month ago..
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15
U.isorm Uaited states Judicial Code

U.I1orm Uaited states Judicial Code
Representative Warner OF Illinois
introduced q bill Of seven hundred sec
lions. providing . judicial code for the
United States. This ID the second part
q = general revision Of oil federal
laws enacted to the present time. now
considering by q committee on revision
of the laws, of which Colonel Warner
10 chairman. This bill embraces all
laws concerning the jurisdiction and
practice Of United States courts and
all judiciary acts and amendatory acts
thereof, providing for tho removal, ap-
peal and transfer OF causes.
Many of the provisions heretofore
urged by the American bar associa-
ton, respecting the organization and
jurisdiction Of federal courts are In
cluded. The bill definitely defines dis
tricts and divisions, thereby avoiding
confusion resulting from changes In
counties by the states. New lesfsla-
ton Is proposed, reducing the work OF
the supreme court, improving the jury
system. lettering civil and criminal
procedure, and improving procedure on
error and appeal.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15
STOPPED RUSH TO CANADA
An Immigration Agents Successful
Work for tho Southwest


G. NJ. Mckinney, general emigration
agent of the Southern Pacific. has made
q report to the traffic officials Of the
Hartman lines which gives the re-
suits of eighteen months of M OF the
most wonderful emigration campaigns
in the history of railroads. The efforts
of the bureau, which has headquarters
in Chicago, have been directed toward
colonizing with Americans three locali-
ties served by the Hartman lines, viz,
the northwest, represented by Oregon.
Washington and Idaho; the far west.
represented by southern California. and
the southwest, represented by Texas
and Louisiana.
During the life OF the bureau prob
ably $500, 900 has been expended. but
the result has been literally to stem
the tide OF immigration from the far
northwest Canadian territories into the
west and southwest and to locate there
thousands Of people from the thickly
settled portions Of the east. Within
two years Mr.. Mckinney has organ
tied a force OF more than 1000 COM
petent. energetic colonization agents,
who are bending their efforts to Texas
and Louisiana alone.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15
TWO PR CENT LESS FAll'
This IL the Smallest omb Recorded
for Thirteen Years

There were 9,7GS failures reported tn
Bradstreets in the calendar year 1903,
with liabilities Of $3.50. III, 003 u az
sets OF $84, O60. AIS. This marked % 40
crease In number Of Just 2 per cont
from 1902 and Of s per cent from 1901.
With the exception Of 1899, the In.
crease over which was IA per cent. The
year 1903 shows the smallest number
of failure casualties reported since 1887.
Liabilities, however. owing primarily
to the increase In suspensions Of -inaD-
clal institutions. but also because VI
the considerable number OF heavy
manufacturing concerns s~usIRDdtnG.
were larger by a. per cent than thOss,
Of 1902, and the heaviest In fact, since
1897.
There were 956 failures, involving
s 1898, 1862 OF liabilities and t3,6b1,J 97
of assets, in the Dominion Of Canada in
1903, q decrease Of IL per cent iD,DmlR-
Der on a practically identical total Of
liabilities. .
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15
NEW FIRE ORDINANCE
Details Of Conditions to he Met Before
Chicago Theatres Are Opened

Radical changes in the direction OF
public safety in theaters will be re-
quirel under the Chicago ordinance
now being drafted by the city council
special committee in theaters. which
was appointed as a consequence OF the
.IroQuois theater holocaust.
There must be no than eight
seats between aisles: all aisles must
have a minimum width Of two feet
eight inches and must gradually widen
from the point farthest from the exit;
freprOof passageways, ten feet wide.
straight, and separate from all other
exits, must lead from each auditorium,
balcony or gallery to places OF safety.
The ordinance creates fireproof foyers.
into which almost an entire audience
may fee for refuge in time OF trouble.
Two fireproof exits must be provided
for each floor in any event. Should q
building fail to meet the requirement
Of facing on one public street and at
least two alleys or public spaces. the
ten-foot fireproof passageways are to
supply the deficiency.
The authorities have ordered the
closing of f%orty-nine halls as unsafe.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15
Union Pacific viii Buy tn. Alton

According to reliable authority In
Chicago. the Alton will be sold to the
Union Pacific. This was the object OF
the Kuhn-Loeb circular asking for the
deposit of stock to facilitate In the sale
of the road. The response to the re-
quest for the deposit Of stock has been
go general as to insure the success OF
the deal. Sc
The Alton will be used TO afford the
Union and the Southern Pacific a d.
rect Chicago outlet and the headquar-
ters Of the entire system may be moved
to that city.
II Is intimated that the purchase Of
the Alton by the Union Pacific may not
In my way interfere with the plans
suggested for the closer afiliation Of
the former with the Kansas City
Southern.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15
Reason for Raising Railroad Rates

Representatives OF large steel COM
panies testifying before the Interstate
commerce commission today In regard
to an advance in freight rates on grain
from Missouri river points to Chicago
by western railroads. contradicted
statements made before the commits
sion by railway traffic managers. Tho
railroad men declared that the reason
for the advance in rates vas on ac-
count Of a heavy advance in the price
Of railroad material. This statement
was %repudiated by representatives OF
firms that furnish such material, no
marked advance In the price Of ma
terial having been made according to
the testimony of the material e
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15
Rented BEFORE II. Was Senator

When the indictment charging Sena-
tor Charles ii. Dietrich with alleged
bribery in connection with the Hast
ings. Neb.. ~postOfice appointment Is
called the defense will refuse to admit
that Dietrich had become a United
states Senator when the alleged tran
sactions took place. The charge is
made in the indictment that Senator
Dietrich negotiated with Fisher as
early as January OF the year in which
the legislature elected Dietrich to the
position of senator. General Gown,
who represents Senator Dietrich. con
tends that there could be no violation
in the building lease charge, basing his
contention on the same ground as in
the bribery charge. This question
probably will be the first to be adju-
dicated when court cOnvenes.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15
TWENTY PERSONS KILLED
Head-On Wreck on Rock Island II
Miles West Of Topeka, Kas.

TET.--ONE- IN :. .. .... E. . -.
The Rock Island. California & Mex
ico express. which left Chicago at
1880 p. IN. for the west. collided head
az At Nir""'. Kas.. fourteen miles
west of Topeka. with a cattle train.
Twenty persons were killed and nearly
every person on the train injured. A
relief train left Topeka for the scene
Of the wreck. returning to that city
with the dead and wounded.
The train, which left Kansas City at
10 o'clock, was twenty minutes late,
and at the time of the accident was
running at the rate of thirty miles an
hour.
The train carried many persons from
Oklahoma who had taken advantage Of
the h~omsteaders' excursion rates. II
also confined through sleepers and
chair cars for San Francisco and Los
Angeles.
The wreck was one Of the most seri-
Il that has happened on the Rock
Island system in years. Between Kan
sas City and Topeka the Rock Is
land uses the tracks Of the Union Pa
Ciic.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15
TO DEATH
Thomas Crawford Of HRvelock Dies In
Cush mar Motor Fire

charred body Of Thomas p.
Crawford was dragged by fremen
from the burning ONCE OF the Cushman
Motor company al Twentieth and N
streets, Lincoln, circumstances indicat-
ing the probability that death had come
from suffocation before the flames had
harmed the body. Crawford was en-
ployed as night Waterman by the Cush-
man Motor company. II was after the
Are had been practically extingulshed
and the smoke had partially cleared
away that the dead mans form was
distinguished lying on the floor In the
middle of the room.
Crawford left q son, Orval Crawford,
who lives at 1852 o street. and two
daughters. Mrs. w. II. Stahl and Miss
Jewell Crawford. who reside at Have
lock. MB. Stahl IL the wife OF a
Havelock dealer In cigars and confec-
tionery.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15
EVER IN NEW WORK
Below Zorro IN New York city snd 30
Along MndsoM RINer

Along Hudson River
When the government Thermometer
reacher four below zero In New York,
all local local January cold ye.Crds
since 1876. when six below war reRis-
tered, were beaten. Thermometers in
various outlying parts OF the city went
several degrees lower and In the cub
urbs from 8 to IL below zero were re-.
ported. At 3 O'Clock the Official Their
mometer had gone up TO Q below aero
and the absence Of wind was some re-:
lief.
At Fishkill at 8 o'clock the thor.
mometer register sc degrees below No.
ro. Along the Newburg bay section
OF the Hudson river II registered vart-
ously from 2 To &c degrees below.
Twenty-Five degrees below zero. tho
lowest temperature in twenty-e,gW
years. was recorded at Albany.
In exposed places In Troy aDd tS
suburbs. II was 32 degrees below And
at other points % below, tho ,oid<s&
In the history of the city and vicinity.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15
IS EAGER TO GUT KANSAS


All the land agents In portbweStern
Kansas have been commissioned by @.
?. Dewey. the Chicago millionaire who
owns Oak ranch In Rawljns. Cheyenne
and Sherman counties, 10 sell hjs prop
erty. This marks the end OF tho bitter
range war which has been waeed De-
tween the settlers and the eattleDrn
OF the northwestern part Of the state.
II was generally believed that he
Deweys wonld continue the war inter
the ease against Chauncey Dewey. tho
son OF the owner or The property, for
the alleged murder OF three memievs
Of the Berry family last June. should
be settled by the courts.
Tho ranch ~ one or the largest IN
tho state. II liz believed that The Dew
eys IAN dispose Of their holdings M a
profit. as the greater part Of the land
was purchased ut q time when iha
settlers were respondent over poor
crops.
The Deweys hove sNid nothing about
their plans for the future, but u @
understood that they Will not lenve
the state and will continue In the eat
tie business.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15
Turks Not Living Up tn Pledge

The Bulgarian government has sent
a note 10 the porte, complaining OF
the non-fulfllment OF its promises on
cerning reforms In Macedonia. Bull
caria urgently requests the porte inn
mediately to take the necessary meas
ures to end a condition OF affairs which
Is so prejudicial to the interests of
both countries and points out that the
Application of the proposed reforms
should be easy. owing to the fact that
The revolutionists are not hampering
the government at present by any in
reference.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15
Placer Mining Methods FOLLOWED

Methods of the California placer
mines are being used by the Chicago
police in recovering valuables lost In
the Iroquois theatre fire disaster. Three
big wagonloads of dirt and ashes were
taken from the theatre floor and were
conveyed by the police to the basement
of a store near by. A placer mining
outfit, including sleeves and pans, was
erected and City Custodian Creiger
started a search for valuables among
the rubbish.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15
VIM. j. Bryan q, New Haven

William j. Bryan went to New Ha-
ven, Conn. to attend some legal bust
ness in connection with the Bennett
estate and to be the chief guest al the
banquet OF the New Haven democracy
in observance OF Andrew Jackson day.
Mr.. Bryan spoke at the banquet. his
subject being. "a Conscience Cam
paign." and at the Hyperion theatre
later when he delivered the first Philo
s. Bennett course OF public lectures.
his topic being THE Value OF an
IDEAL"
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15
stratton,. Mine Not sal,sd

In the s. OF the Stratton ,~lndsIsB-
dence Mining company OF London
against thu executors of the estate If
the late Winfield s. Stratton, the Grip
pie Creek millionaire, claiming six mil-
lion dollars damages for the alleged
Sailing" Of the Independence mine be-
fore It's sale to the English company.
Judge Riner, In the United States court
at Denver, decided for the defendants.
Attorneys for plaintiffs win present .
bill Of exceptions.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15
Russians and Japs' Heads Together

Ii is believed at Toxic that the Rus
sian res popse has been handed to the
government. but the secret OF its de-
livery has been jealousy guarded and
the nature of the reply remains undis-
closed. Minister OF Foreign Affairs
Komura called upon Baron de Rosen,
the Russian minister TO Japan, with
whom he remained an hour and later
he visited Premier Katsura, when an
extended conference was held. There
is every indication 10Y that further
negotiations will take place, although
it is expected Japan will refuse TO
~trapafer the discussion OF affairs to st.
Petersburg IL this is proposed.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15
Suddenly stricken Blina

while seated at the dinner tatLC. n.
A. Ward, a we'll known York sHi~en,
suddenly startled his family by tho
announcement that he had become
blind. Medical attention was iDDssli-
ately given by Mr.. Ward, but u has
not yet been ascertained whether or
not the defect OF the eyes Is Of n per-
manent nature. Mr.. Ward had no pre-
liminary warning OF anything Of this
kind, as his eyes have never caused
him trouble before. Mr.. Ward In fore
mar for the Nebraska Newspaper
Union Of that city. A short time ago,
Carl Zimmerer, another York citizen.
was also deprived Of the use Of his
eyes.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15
psu,.h,ns Men At Crlppi. Creek.

C.. II. Reimer, business associate Of
James r. Burns, president Of the Port
land Mining company, at Cripple Creek,
Colo. was arrested by a military squad
anu lodged in the bull pen. X. G.
Sterling, chief detective of the Mine
Owners association, who investigated
the arrest, said that after being de-
tanned for a time Reimer would be
banished from the district.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15
no. settIe Mi..onrI. Nebrn.kn nound.rx

A conference between s.. u. Jefferys,
assistant attorney general Of Missouri;
f. N. Prout. attorney general of Ne
braska, and Judge w. II. Kelliger. also
Of Nebraska, was held to discuss the
report of the commissioners in the
Missouri Nebraska United States SUI
preme court case involving the question
Of state possession of a large tract Of
land lying between Nemaha county,
Nebraska, and Atchison county, Mis-
souri,. The tract consists of about 49,
OOv acres OF land. formerly practically
yalueless, but which in recent years
has become excellent farming land.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15
Knapp WIN Get Now Trial

Alfred A. Knapp, self-confessed MUIR
derer of hye persons, now In the peni-
Tertiary at Columbus, Ohio. awaiting
execution for murder OF his wife. was
granted a new trial by Judge Swing.
The principal ground on which the
new trial was granted was the alleged
error in allowing Knapp's written con-
fession of five murders to be read to
the Jury.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15
Colombia Looking for sec.ssIons

News received at Colon from Carta-
gena is to the effect that the authorities
there are much concerned az to the in
tegrity of the Islands OF San Andres
nnd Providence. lying north Of Colon.
Is being known that the sympathy OF
the inhabitants Is more in favor OF
Panama than of Colombia.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15
No Use for Arbitration

The state board of arbitration Of ms
nois called on the Bloomington street
car company and the employees - al
effort to settle the strike. The N.Y.
vices OF the board were refused by tho
company. A West Washington street
car was attacked and the windows
broken. No arrests were made.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15
Huys 10000 Baiss OF straw

A government contract for 10000
bales Of wheat and oat hay, or about
5,4OO. 900 tons has Just been let TO mer-
chants Of San Francisco for a total
price Of 500, go, for use in the .....lp-
pines. This is said TO be the largest
single lot Of hay ever sold on the Pa
cihc coast.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15
Want to Know About the Trusts

The house committee on judiciary
authorized a favorable report on the
resolution introduced by Mr.. Stephens
OF Texas calling on the attorney gen.
eral for information as to how the
,-,y 900 appropriation To prosecute the
trust cases, made in the last congress,
had been expended.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15
Failed to Incits Revolution

During the absence from Port an
Prince, Hayti. of President Nord, who
went to GOnaiyes to take part in the
celebration of the centenniary OF the
independence of Hayti, General Mon
plaiser attempt to raise a revolt against
the president. but the movement failed.
The generals sol and an accomplice
were killed. Numerous arrests were
madp.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15

A luxury Is something that only q
lucky man a AFFORD. I
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-05-22

catch the Chemistry National bank
lending money TO anybody on mere
prospects, and what is more, in my
case I'd have -tO get sick 10 win out.
No. Doctor. that proposition does not
appeal 10 me-.
Looks hopeless. doesn't it?" said the
Doctor. MARY. tell the boy % wait
" bile / run upstairs
Il wouldn't do that said the Idiot,
interrupting. THE matter can be ar
ranged in another way. I honestly
don't like 20 lend money. believing with
Polonius that it's bad thing 90 do. AS
the governor of North Carolina said to
the governor of south Carolina, who
owed him Il hundred dollars. It's a long
time between payments on account
and that sort OF thing breaks up fam
lilies, not % mention friendships But
VIII match you Tor it,
How can match when J haweIl {
anything 10 match With2 said the
Doctor. growing a tFife irritable.
You can match your credit against
my quarter, said the Idiot. we can
make &c mental match. A sort Of
Christian Science gamble What am j
thinking Of heads or tails.
Heads, said The Doctor
BY J0vc, that's hard luck eiacu-
lated the idiot You lose. i was
thinking OF tails
"Oh thunder" cried the Doctor. i'm
patiently.
TRY i'd again, double or quits W hat
ann ] thinking 0f2' said tie Idiot
Heads repeated the Doctor
Somebody must have told you.
Heads DO is You win. we are quits.
Doctor. said the idiot.
But I am still without the quarter,
the physician observed.
Yep. said the fdIet but there's
one more way out OF e. I'm buy the
telegram from you-c- D. -
Done said the Doctor. holding out
the message. Here gour goods
and there's YOUR money said the
Idiot. tossing the quarter across the
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interrupted a family at their devotions.
IL was the birthday Of the deceased
~ thef ana a mass was being said in-
SIDE the tomb. As I passed alone the
silent avenue, an old Father Time
stood by with his seythe, and a marble
angel held up an hour glass to the
light Of the sun Near tins gate i
passed g black-robed band OF mourn
ers and comforting priest Death is
one thing that never takes a holiday.
went away wondering whether it
is best 70 give back earth TO earth. as
We DO, or 10 let the dead live in com
torUable little houses like those in La
Recoieta.
There IS mEueh argument over the
question whether Argentina or Chile
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-05-22
He Discusses Finance.

Dr. Capsule learns that I have that
quarter before he puts in an applca-
ton for it,
well renew the application i'm
spite of It's rarity laughed the Doc
tor "IL's even rarer with me than 1t
IS with YOU. Shell out-there's a good
chap.
II viii IF YOU win put up a dollar
for security. said the Idiot. extracting
the coin from his pocket. and give
ne demand note al thirty days for
the quarter
II haven't got a dollar" said the doc
"WelI-wbat other collateral have
you % 0ffere asked the Idiot. IT
won take buckWheat cakes. or NUT
fms on your share of the sausage. mind
YOU They come under The head Of
Wildcat securities Here today and
gone tomorrow.
Ny but you're a shyloc5." ejacu-
lated Nr Brief
Not a bit of ST." ret0rted the Idiot
IN ] were Sbyiock I'D be willing to-
take steak for security, but there s.
none of the pound Of flesh business
about me simply proceed cautious
iy IKE any modern financial Institution
that intends to stay in the ring more
than two weeks. I'm not one Of your
t0rtniEhtiy trust companies with an
oak table am unpaid bin for office rent
and a patent reversible disappearing
president for its assets I do business
Ou the national bank principle 1iii-
lions for the rich but uat one cent for
the man that needs the money.
II tell you what TH do" said the
Doctor. 'If youH lend me that quar-
ter I won't charge you a cent for my
professional services nest time you
need Them
That's a large offer but Im afraid
Of H." replied the Idiot. cit partakes
Of the nature Of a speculation. It's
dealing in futures. which is NOT = safe
thing for financial institution Co do. I
don care uoW solid il IS. You don't
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-05-22

prayerfuI attitudes and bronze virgins
standing guard over death. The man
ner of burial here IS much different
from that I'm our country. Instead of
buFying the coffin in the ground 1t is
put on a shelf ia a vault. This vault
is arranged ike a chapel, with altar
candelabra oil lamp, and CrucifiE. In
front of the shrine there VIII be rugs
and cushions upon which to kneel, and
rocking chairs in which 10 rest. On
the walls viii be Wreaths Of flowers
that were sent to the funeral by friends
or relatives. Vases Of fresh flowers,
and frequently q bronze likeness or a
photograph OF the deceased may be
seen upon a shelf.
On most all of the eohins are eEQuis-