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The Washington times., 1904-03-27
General Miles reveals love of ,
. art, music and the fair sex, vith
an excess of modesty.

If he is steadfast in this determination
and schools himself for seven years
the time 1t takes TO reform the body
and the soul-he may come back after
his servitude, have a new cast OF HIS
hand made and send it 10 the lady fair,
with another appeal for her love.
She compares it with the old cast,
sees that the finger tips have become
more artistic. the thumb more intel
lectusl, the wrist more after the shape
denoting morality and character. and
she throws herself into her lovers arms
and gives her promise.
This is not palmistry The palm is
not fair index 20 the character. But
the shape Of the hand, the modelling
of the back Of the fingers and the tex
ture and color Of the skin all mean
things to the new cult never dreamed
Of by the ordinary student Of char
acter
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SchIey's characteristics i.

His great mental and physical activ-
tiles are due to the chemical fluids per-
vading his system, calcium and phos-
pilates predominating to a marked de
gree, with enough sulphur in his circula-
ton to keep him in good health. His
thumb shows his power 10 command.
The curve in the lower part Of the
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through Even inherited faults can be
remedied and obliterated.
The new science goes Deeper and far
Their than was ever claimed for palm
istry.
To the expert reader of character by
psychomorphology every person in a
street car stands before the judgment
bar as naked as in the day Of judg-
ment- The expert knows by a glance
The Washington times., 1904-03-27

ter things. BY the soul the psychomor-
biologist means the mind and its four
great sections: the mental. moral,
spiritual and physical forces.
These can be reformed, and their
warped and stunted parts made fun and
beautiful. The nourishing OF these
forces quickly shows in The remolding
Of the body The flesh is so transparent
a thing that the fire within shows
The Washington times., 1904-03-27
One wOman's Life Study.

Adele Marie Rique. the exponent Of
the new science, has INSIDE a life study
At her apartments in the Arlington.
1870 West Tweuty-fifth street, she is
sought out by all sorts Of people and
her clients include men and women
prominent socially and otherwise in the
life Of New York, Boston, Washington
and other large centers.
Of it. She has in her laboratory 300
casts OF the hands and feet OF society
people, artists. soldiers and statesmen.
To her 20 society buds. the matrons
and the mel OF AFFAIRS 20 have their
characters read BY the shape of their
hands and ieet, and from her written
study of these members they commence
a new life of character building, the
process that DR.. Hills. Dr. Teunis
Hamlin and Dr. Edward Everett Hale
decIare is after al the most important
thing in the world.
The theology Of the new cult is based
upon the recognized close connection
between the human soul and the human
body. AS children develop in mentality
heir bodies conform 10 the architecture
If their minds. The child having great
musical possibilities will have a body
fun Of large and sweeping curves.
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HUMAN DOCUMENTS
thdt Hold the Records
- Of the Past g. Future
A system based on the recog-
nized close connection between
the human soul and the body
that contains It.


thumb indicates that he is a natural
weather prophet
And his finger points denote that he
does not need guide in foreign coun-
tries. he has psychic power, like the
Indian. This, with his reserve Of moral
force, gives him good Judgmea.t and in
domitable courage and strength Of char
acter to oppose and conquer. He de-
tects crime and evil traits in others
without knowing why.
This hand Of Colonel Robert G. IN
gersoH denotes magnetic power by its
width and general measurements. He
was full-natured. natural father and
husband. He was sympathetic and hon
orable.
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Of Olga NethersoIe.

This hand # Olga Eethersoie shows
marvellous physical power IN the fingers.
but she is weak in the shoulders. She
is easily irritated. does not Ike to
argue or counsel She is inconsistent.
tut persistent, and will carry nine
points out Of ten through her electric
vibrations
The finger also possesses a force by
which she holds to her (whfe IN the
presence Of others) an unusual power
with mingled mystery which makes
her charm the American people despite
their dislike. She Is idealIstic Tar more
than practical and could not be prac-
teal II she would. She viii rule and
dominate all under her by ungcverned
farce.
Before the audience she feels con-
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=
I Admiral Schley shows great :
Z memory, moral force and much :
: courage and psychic power.
is.s***@%%*@**.s = -.
ence Of women he does not know thor
oughly. Although a public man. he
has never got over shrinking at meet
ing people. When acquainted his free
dom or manner can be charming.
Sousa's Unusual Leg.
This leg of Professor Sousa shows
the musician. The vibrations through
his entire body with different tempera-
mental conditions make him the mu-
stefan. The curves being extreme give
him all the vibrations from the lower 10
the higher degrees he likes decided
colors- Only indlviduaIities in things
and persons could interest him He
likes strong personalities. He has
hatred Tor SubmiSSiVeneSS.
w hiie he hates oppoSitions he natur-
ally creates them by the very Isarmoniesl
that are Embedded IN the form of his
body. Ae has strong passions; is en-
phatic in his likes and dlslikes. He hates
apologies and when he has TO make
them himself they anger him. He
despiseS anything that has a same
ness and yet IN his everyday life he
has great deal OF practically.
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Sousa's Unusual Leg.

{ Psychomorphology tea hes !
{ personal magnetism. which en- I
! a5les the mind to grow TO !.
! greater heights. !
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northumberland These en-
thusiasts have turned from golf. gossip
and gadding TO the Interesting study OF
themselves as others see them.
No Iady's bower is complete without
plaster cast of -heE 1eft hand and arm.
and perhaps her slins delicate foot ana
artistic. tapering ankle.
When gallant OF the smart set pro-
poses marriage he must accompany his
proposal with plaster cast 81 his LEFT
hand and forearm This the lady takes
carefully. From Il she reads the char
acteristics OF her lover as from an open
book. The little artlfices Be has prac-
ticed to cover ID his shortcomings now
stand out in all Their ugliness. The
habits that he has cherished in secret
now display themselves to her afrighted
gaze in all taeir hideSusness.
His virtues, of which she has never
been able to decide accurately, now
stand out like continents upon the face
of the moon under which he has made
love. His nobility of character is all
shown in the minutest detail.
Reads From the Hand.
The human hand. by its formation.
curves, bumps and disposition of
muscle. is a book TO the society faddist
from which she proves to her own sat
isfaction what the past life Of the man
has been, what his talents and failinE5
are and what, in all probability, MS fu-
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o social f1nntion in Nav York.
Washington or Boston is now
completes without at least one
session Of the new faddlsts, the
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-04-29
TO IMPROVE STOCK
An Association Has Been Formed
by Kansas Br~ .ders
ADVANCE CATTLE BREEDING
Will Stimulate Pure Stock breeding to
End that Live stock Owners will
Reap Merited Reward

The Glasco Improved Stock Show and
sale association has been organized at
Glasco. Kan. and officers elected as fol-
lows: President. j. NJ. Copeland; Sec
rotary, G. Fl. Bernard; treasurer, G. w.
Hussey. The vice presidents are: l..
H. Cool, J. NJ. Copeland. w. w. Palmer,
George Novels. w. A. Davidson, George
Chapman, f. T.. Butler, j. II. Martin
and G. G. King.
They are all prominent thoroughbred
stookmen. in cattle as well as horses
and hogs. Other owners Of herds in
and about Glasco are: w. L.. Ore
baugh, Frank Wilson. George Coldweil,
John Chase, j. A. Nicol, and others.
who handle from 80 to 100 head.
The object for which the association
was organized is to unite all owners
and fanciers Of pure bred stock into
one society for the promotion OF the
interests OF good stock, L stimulate
pure stock breeding and to create a
greater interest so that more people
in the community may become fanciers
of pure bred stock to the end that the
live stock interests of the vicinity may
be advanced.
The country around Glasco is filling
up rapidly with thoroughbred stock,
having more than doubled in the past
few years, and more farmers are en-
gaging in the industry, as they see
the success of those who have been en-
gagged in it for the last few years.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-04-29

Sonute Winding Tn business

The general deficiency appropriation
bill was passed by the senate. leaving
but one of the appropriation bills I'M
acted upon by that body. A large
number of amendments were adopted.
among them one by MIR. Cullom limit
ing the Chinese exclusion legislation
to a reafirmation Of the exclusion law
of 1902 and other existing exclusion
laws. An amendment which was ac-
cepted was that excluding Chinese and
other aliens coming in as a result OF
agreements between other countries
and steamship companies. having es-
pecial reference to a contract between
tho Cunard line and the government
OF Hungary. to supply 10000 immi-
grants per year to the steamship COM
pany, About 200 private pension bills
werep assed.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-04-29
ORD CREAMERY BURNED
The Loss Foots Up to $1,000 with In
sursnce Amounting to $4,000

The creamery at Ord, Neb., owned
oy the Ravenna Creamery company.
burned to the ground. an entire loss.
The origin of the fire is unknown, but
1t Is conjecturod that a defective iluc
was the cause. The manager Of the
plant was away and the employees were
all at dinner. The fire company re-
sponded promptly to the alarm, but it
took all of the hose to reach from the
burning building to the nearest
hydrant, and as n result the iiremen
could play but one stream of water on
the flames. BY heroic efforts the ice
plant was saved, but all of the ma
chinery. save perhaps the boiler, sew
eral new cream s%eparators in stock.
and about a thousand dollars worth Of
butter. was lost. 1t Is estimated that
the total loss will foot up to about
$4,000, with about $4,000 insurance.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-04-29
KANSAS TORNADO
Six Homes Demolished by Wind
at Mcpherson
TEXAS ALSO GETS TWlSTER
Centraiia, Mo. Does not Escape Injury
Heavy Rains Throughout Western
Nebraska other News

A. severe tornado struck Mcpherson,
Kan, demolishing six residences and
causing damage to other property.
Three persons were injured. one seri-
ously. Much damage was done in the
country north OF Mcpherson.
Beyond Mcpherson the tornado fol-
lowed the ground, taking the path of
an old water course The tornado
passed four miles east Of Salina.
wrecking telephone and telegraph
poles and farm property.
A special to the Fort Worth Record
from Mount Vernon says:
The worst tornado yer known in
that section struck Mount Vernon
from the southwest. Eleven houses
were blown down. the residence of J.
II. Majors, vice president OF the First
National bank. being completely de-
molished. Mrs. Majors was seriously
injured and Mr.. Majors and Mrs. G. II.
Harp and son and daughter were in
jured. The home OF w. w. Arnold
was shattered and strewn for hun
dreds Of yards and Mr.. Arnold. his
wife and a young lady visiting them
were painfully injured. II. A. Smith
had two houses wrecked.
Trees. fences and telephone wires
were blown down and other damage
done. The path Of the storm was very
narrow and IL passed Owe a thinly
populated part of the town, or the
damage would have been much greater.
A tornado struck near Centralia,
Mo. Several residences and other
property y = damaged, but no one
was hurt. a. far us reported.
Heavy rains have visited the entire
state of Nebraska and western Iowa.
A heavy windstorm struck west of
McCook. doing considerable damage.
and taking down several miles of the
Western Union Telegraph company's
poles and wires.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-04-29
RUSSIA Will FIGHT
Tells Other Nations to Attend to
Their Own Affairs
WAR TO THE BITTER END
r"Gland md Denmark sigpsiiy Fan In
their Friendly O%vertorss to End
Russia and Japan war

The Associated press IL enabled 10
autboritatively that the talk
VT mediation in the Russo-Japanese
war was founded upon the personal
desires OF King Edward and King
Christian Of Denmark to avoid further
biood9hed and end the conflict. but
that steps initiated have utterly
failed The emperor OF Russi'. with
the full concurrence OF the / pcrial
family and his advisers, has fl ) de-
nded not only to reject all pr osals
looking to intervention, but to rose
cute the war with all the reseurras OF
the empire until victory Crowns the
Russian arms. and then. when tho
time comes for peace. TO make terms
directly with the enemy. The inter
ference of outside powers will not be
tolerated. There Is to be no repetition
az the Berlin congress. Furthermore,
the Associated press is authorized to
state that Russia will in no wise con
slider herself bound by the propositions
made to Japan prior to tho war.
The hostilities have wiped II the
engagements Russia offered to make
with Japan regarding Korea and Man
churia. Russia will consider herself
free to impose such terms as she de-
SjreS.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-04-29
MISSISSIPPI ON A BOOM
Making Preparations to Prevent Over
How at East ~. Louis

The Mississippi rive rose rapidly at
81. Louis and preparations to resist
n possible food were hastily made.
The government weather bureau is
sued a flood warning. advising that
precautions be taken to guard against
a probable stage of thirty-iye feet.
The danger line is thirty feet and the
rived registers over twcnty-eight feet.
The high water mark In the great food
Of last year was thirty-eight feet.
In tast st. Louis, H.. which suf-
fercd 81 severely from the food last
year. Mayor Silas Cook secured q
large force of men and the building
of dikes vas at once begun. AS fast
as bikes are built forces of men will
he stationed to protect them and keep
them In order. SO far no damage has
been done by the rising food.
During tho past fo~rty-eight hours
fourteen inches of rain has fallen at
Jefferson City. Mo-. the greatest
mount in that space of time recorded
in many years. All the bottom lands
are flooded. doing much damage TO
wheat and other growing crops. The
Missouri river has risen six feet.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-04-29
WiimOt Best Marksman

Wllmot, shooting from the thirty
yard line. won the fourth mid-winter
Interstate shoot at twenty-five live
hirds at Blue River park, near Kansa1
City, making a straight score. Thirty
three men entered the race and fifteen
Of that number finished, but as none
of the other eighteen men killed his
first twenty without a miss, Wilmot
is conceded to be the winner. T. p.
Marshall, Keithsburg, H.. (32 yards).
Ed O'Brlen, Florence. Kan. (32 yards)
and Russell Klein, 81 yards) zach
killed twenty-four birds.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-04-29
Nebraska Postal AHairs

The postofice department has or
dered the establishment Of the follow
Ing new rural free delivery routes for
Nebraska, beginning service May 16:
Columbus, Platte county. route No.
4; length of route, 261h miles; number
Of houses on route, 100.
Platte Center. Platte county, route
No. l; length of route. 27h miles;
number Of houses on route, 100.
The following appointments have
been made in the rural free delivery
service for Nebraska:
McCool Junction, route No. Ed
win Wilcox. carrier: Frank Il. Hays.
substitute.
Arborville, route No. 1-Amos w.
Shafer. carrier; Hiram Mellott, sub
stitute.
Valparaiso, route No. 4%-Stephen NJ.
Newly, carrier; David o. White. sub
stitute.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-04-29
THE NEW YORK PLATFORM
wm. ). Bryan CriticIses 1t Before n Big
Chicago Audience


William J.. Bryan addressed a large
audience in the armory OF he Second
Illinois infantry at Chicago. The place
vas packed to It's utmost capacity, and
a large number Of police were unable
to get through the doors.
The meeting was entirely an affair
Of Mr.. Bryan's. he having rented the
armory and paid all of the expenses
of the meeting. He was particular to
have il understood that his address
was not in favor of or against n
particular aspirant for the democratic
nomination for the presidency. His
subject was THE New York Platform"
and he repeated several times during
the curse OF his address that he was
discussing measures only. and not
men.
In order hat his address might not
have the appearance of being delivered
under any particular political infiu-
ence or in the interest OF any especial
faction. Mr.. Bryan was his own pre-
siding officer. and introduced himself
to his hearers.
lie characterized the platform
adopted at the recent state conven-
ton In New York as Ambiguous. IN
certain, evasive. and dishonest" de-
claring that lit would disgrace the
democrats OF the nation to adopt such
a platform, and 1t ought to defeat as
an aspirant for a democratic nominal
ton any man who would be willing
to have it go forth as a declaration OF
lis views on public questions
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-04-29
CANAL is OURS
Transfer of Panama Canal to tho Unitsd
states Has Reen Made

The Associated press Is authorized to
that the contract by which
the ownership OF the Panama canal
passes to the United States is signed.
sealed. delivered and complete.
The title 10 the canal route is now
vested in the government Of the United
States,
The document by which this trans
action is consummated bears the sig
natures of President 30 and Director
Richman OF the Panama Canal com
pany, who signed for the company as
its responsible officials.
The transfer is complete and with
out reservation and the United States
secures a perfect title.
This result has been accomplished
quietly and most Unexpectedly. At
the meeting of the stockholders OF the
Panama Canal company in Paris Pres
ident DO announced that the sale had
been completed. and instead Of asking
for authority to execute a future con-
tract, 1t remained to ratify the sale.
When w. A. Day and Charles w.
Russell, the United States assistant
attorneys general. who are in Paris to
assist in the transfer of the property.
were seer by the Associated press, they
reluctantly admitted that the transfer
had been consummated.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-04-29
Start In Business

About a dozen of Washburn's med
ical students left Topeka. Kan, for
Cheyenne, Wyo., where they expect to
begin "practice"-selling views.
Their success will be of interest to
many Of the Washburn boys who con
template the same work for this sum-
mer's vacation. During the spring va
cation, just passed. several of the col
lege boys sold views in the %neighboring
towns and all report good returns for
their labor. This Is one of the many
ways which enable the boys to go to
college.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-04-29
A Merry JUDGE
says Guy ~ York Must Pay Police Court
Costs when They Lose Cases

Police Judge II. l.. S%nodgrass, has
delivered an ultimatum to the effect
that unless the costs of the cases In
which the city Of York. Neb.. loses.
ace hereafter forthcoming, the city
will have to hunt up a new magistrate.
Mr.. S%nodgrass refuses to pretend to
administer justice where the prejudice
is wholly against the defendant. He
claims that a persons liberty should
not be set against dollars and cents .
lie intends TO present a bill to the city
council for services in a case where
the city lost. and In case he is turned
down. to resign. The Judge claims he
IL sick of trying to fairly discriminate
between the guilt or innocence of per-
sons accused of crime. when, II the
prisoner is discharged, the costs are
not paid.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-04-29
Farmers Against Joints

For the past month or more farmers
In the vicinity Of Wellington, Kan,
have been securing signatures to a pc
tition asking the business men of the
city to unite in an effort TO close the
licensed Joints" and gambling houses
of the town. Their ultimatum was
delivered through the local papers in
the form Of a series of resolutions, de-
claring that if these places were not
closed by May | they would cease do
ing any trading in the town. The reso-
lutions are said to have received over
800 signatures, principally of heads of
families. Nothing is likely to be done
about the matter until the farmers
demonstrate they are in earnest.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-04-29
Chicago q Sum NOR Resort

During the st. Louis exposition Chi
cago will be billed as a summer resort
point by all the western railroads. This
vas decided upon at a meeting Of a
special committee of the Western Pas
senger association. The rate In effect
from all points west to the Pacific
coast will be one fare plus So for the
round trip with a minimum rate of $40.
This rate Is about the same as was
granted for the exposition. and will
protect the Chicago gateway on all
classes OF business during the eNposi,
ton.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-04-29
Hard on CeliuIoid Collars

The Tri-State I4aundrymen's associa-
ton, which has been in convention at
Kansas City. has finished its work.
The convention was executive through
out. but 1t was said by one of the
delegates that resolutions were adopt
ed against the use of celluloid collars.
smoke consumers and the burning Of
antrac!te coal. Some Of the delegates
are understood to have opposed the
sewing on of buttons unless It could
be proved that they were riveted to
the shirt. An important issue dis
cussed, it is said. was What becomes
OF the clothes that do not come back?"
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-04-29
Charles Fair Estate Settled

Judge Cook of the California Supe-
rior court bench. has ordered the final
Charles NJ. Fair, which was appraised
at 5000, 900, to the two sisters OF the
deceased, Mrs. Herman Oelrichs and
Mrs. William X. Vanderbilt. The sum
OF $12G,000 was held cut for the pur-
pose OF meeting various other claims.
Attorneys fees and other claims to
the sum of over $500. 900 were allowed.
to be paid out Of the estate.
No contest in the distribution Of the
estate was made.
During the proceedings Charles S.
Neal testified that $4,000 had been
paid to Mrs. Nelson, mother Of Mrs.
Fair.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-04-29
Has $4,000 Population

There are 5000 persons living in
Kansas City. Kan, at the present time,
according to the canvass completed by
the Hoye Directory company. This is
an increase of 1900 compared with the
canvass results last year, The growth
would be considered remarkable in any
city. 1t is truly wonderful for Kansas
City. Kan, considering the fact that
last summers food made thousands of
presons temporarily homeless.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-04-29
Chicago Murdersrs Hung

Compelled to be carried to the scat
fold. Peter Niedermeier, leader of tho
car barn bandits, was hanged in Chi
cago, Weak and pale. but with a slight
suggestion Of a smile. the bandit failed
to carry out his ~oft-repeated boast that
he would ,tie before reaching the gal.
lows. The hanging of his associates.
Gustav Marx and Harvey Van Dine,
quickly followed.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-04-29
Youngest War Veteran Dies

John Bolts. a former citizen of Chill
licothe. Mo-, who was distinguished as
having been the youngest federal SOL
der in the civil war, is dead at Los
Angeles. Cal. Twenty years ago a To-
ledo paper offered a gold medal for the
youngest federal soldier in the civil
war and it was awarded to Bolts. lie
enlisted in the Fortieth Missouri regi-
ment at the age of IL years. and being
large for his age. was allowed to en-
roll as a soldier.