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The Red Cloud chief., 1905-06-30
Street Car Held Up by Masked Men

Omaha, June 2S.-Two masked men
held up a Hanscom park car at the
end of the line and secured S. from
the conductor.
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-06-30
MOVEMENTS IN MANcHURlA
Rival Armies sparring for Position
Before Main Battle.

st. Petersburg, June 27.-Hostilities
in Manchuria apparently have not
reached the stage of a general en-
gagement. Dispatches from both COM
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-06-30

No. i74. Accommodation. Monday,
Wednesday and Friday, Hast
ings, Grand Island, Black
Hills and all points In the
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1905-04-21
Suicide in Church Tower.

St Louis, April 16.-As the pastor
of st. James Episcopal church, Rev.
R. NJ. Duckworth, was delivering his
Palm Sunday sermon to a large con-
gregation, there was report of a
pistol shot from the tower of the
church. The explosion startled the au-
dience and caused the preacher to
stop speaking for moment.
After the closing hymn and benedic-
ton it was announced that the sexton
of the church, Captain James Rider,
had committed suicide in the tower
room of the church and that his BODY
was lying overhead. After prayer
for the departed soul the congregation
was dismissed.
Captain Riders death, DR.. Duck
worth said, was due to remorse and
shame over his besetting vice. lntem-
perance, an infirmity that had driven
him from a high state of life, that OF
a wealthy. refined and esteemed Brit
ish shipowner, and public lecturer, to
the life of travelling actor and finally
to be church sexton.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1905-04-21
Almost a State of Siege.

Almost a state of siege exists in
the Narva quarter at st. Petersburg
owing to the suspension of the Putt
loft, iron works. Soldiers are station
ed inside the works and Cossacks and
police swarm in the surrounding
streets. The tension yesterday was
great, especially when a policeman
shot a drunken workman who had
drawn a revolver on him. but there
was no collision during the day.
The bodies of the two workmen who
were accidentally killed at the iron
works, and whose funerals their fel.
lows had planned to make great pc.
Itical demonstration, were inferred at
daybreak in compliance with police or.
ders to avoid a demonstration.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1905-04-21
Bargain Sale Mobs.

Thousands of men, women and chill
dren seeking bargains at the new five
and ten cent store opened Saturday
in Philadelphia fought wildly to enter
the building, and in the rush which
followed every time the doors were
opened scores of weaker ones were
trampled beneath the feet of the more
robust bargain hunters.
The crowd in front of the store en-
trance blocked the street and stopped
the streetcars. Some bargain seekers
stood for hours with infants in their
arms fighting, scratching and scream
ing. They struggled fiercely to enter
the store. Women were trampled to
the pavement and babies were torn
from the arms of mothers. The en-
tire police force was summoned and
ambulances from Jefferson, Penna and
Hahneman hospitals fastened to the
scene to carry off the injured.
For half an hour there was also an
immovable jam inside the stores. In
the rear of the store temporary
medical ward was organized to care
for women who tainted.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1905-04-21
FORCED HIM TO SELL STOCK.
Report That Hill and Morgan Caught
and Punched Hartman.

The retirement of E. H. Hartman
from the Northern Securities board of
directors was authoritatively explain.
ed recently by Chicago banker, who
is high in the confidence of eastern
financiers. The statement by the Chi
cago banker is to the effect that early
last week Hartman sold to ]. Pier.
pont Morgan and James J. Hill $780,
1000 par value of Northern Secu.
rites stock at SITS share and dis.
posed of all his personal interests
in that big railroad combination. His
personal interest is aside, of course,
from the Union Pacifcs interest in
Northern Securities.
If these reports of Harriman's sale
of his Securities stock and his losing
control of the Union Pacific be true, it
looks like grand victory for the Hill
Morgan party in the battlefield of rail
road finance, a victory to which the
Equitable scandal contributed prob
ably not little.
Mr. Harriman's vigorous champion
ship of young Hyde in the Equitable
Life controversy and his bitter antag-
onism to Alexander created at once
suspicion that he was largely indebt-
ed to the Equitable.
Did Morgan know that Hartman
was being harried by the Equitable,
and did he start a fight on Hyde to
smoke Hartman out? There are peo-
pie who are usually very well inform
ed on matters of high finance who
believe that Morgan executed just
such a program.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1905-04-21
Pope Receives Americans.

Rome.-Pope Plus Sunday received
in the hall of the consistory 150 Amerl-
cans, including General Jacob S. Smith
and wife of New York, and Mrs. M.
D. Walsh, E. DIETRICH and B. F. ShrlV-
er- of Baltimore. The pope entered
the hall accompanied by high person
ages of the court, preceded by two
American private chamberlains, Rev.
Martin Maloney of Philadelphia anu
Rev. ]. S. Brennan of Wilmington
Del. He gave his hand to each OF the
Americans in turn and said a KIM
word. Afterward standing in the mid
die of the hall and speaking in Italian
his words being translated by the Rev.
DR.. Murphy, vice rector of the Amer.
can college at Rome, his holiness saio
how pleased he was to meet so many
Americans,
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1905-04-21
SC0U7SH|PS CLASH
ST. PETERSBURG NOT SURPRIsfa
AT SMALL fights.
Torpedo Boat Warfare Is Not
peeted soon-Navy Newspaper E.
presses Opinion that Admiral
Was Taken by Surprise at Ro;...
vensky's Appearance in China S.,

st. Petersburg. April 1s-Wbn.
there is no information from Vico AN
miral Rojestvensky's squadron III.
admiralty would not be surprised ~
learn OF diminishing between scont
ships today or tomorrow, as the ho
ginning of torpedo boat warfare en-.
is not expected. The naval orooa
here expresses the opinion that To,o
was taken completely by surprise
when Rojestvensky suddenly apnear
ed at the entrance of the China sea
and is now concentrating his wide,v
scattered fleet near the Pescadoros
where it is believed a sea fight will
probably occur.
Sights Vessels of Russian Fleet
The North German Lloyd steamship
Prinz Heinrich reports that she sight.
ed Is vessels of the Russian fleet in
kamaranh bay at noon on FRIDAY last
The steamer did not sight any Ian.
anese warships.
kamaranh bay is in Cochin China
about 200 miles northeast of Saigon
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1905-04-21
FOUR NEWSBOYS were KILLED.
Terrible Calamity Occurs at Indianap-
Oils, Indiana.

indianapolis, Ind, April 1s.-Four
newsboys were killed and 80 seriously
injured in wild crush on the stairway
at the Masonic temple.
The boys had assembled to receive
tickets for patent medicine doctor,
VINO was to entertain the city new
sizes" at the theatre. and 800 were
present when the distribution of tickets
took place. The crowd was just leav-
ing the second floor of the temple when
several of the boys started to shove
those in front. Instantly all joined in,
and those in front were thrown off
their feet.
1t seemed that all in the rear fell for
ward when the break occurred, and
more than 100 were piled up at the
foot of the stairs. -Four were taken
out dead and the injured were sent to
the various hospitals. 1t is believed
that at least six of those will die.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1905-04-21
Flour MiIIers Organize.

The Millers' National federation,
with 1900 members scattered over the
United States, operating mills with a
total daily capacity of 100000 barrels
of flour, met recently in Chicago. The
annual convention Of the organization
was set for June Z, and 9 at Kansas
City. In addition to general dis
cussion of trade conditions, the mem
railroads for equalizing rates on flour
and wheat.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1905-04-21
To Be Victory or Death.

CASTOR Dru telegraphs from St.
Petersburg to the Echo de Paris that
Admiral Rojestvensky's last telegram
before leaving Nossible was singular
ly laconic and eloquent. He wired:
"Will not telegraph again before the
battle. If I am beaten you will learn
it through Togo. If l defeat him l
will announce it to you"
M. Dru adds that the telegram was
accepted to mean that the Russians
seek victory or death.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1905-04-21
ABOUT GRAND DUKES.
Said to Be the Most Hated Men in
the World.


the World.
Russia's grand uukes are the most
hated men in the world today. Thew
are also amazingly wealthy. The 60
odd grand dukes and grand duchesses
annually share between them s1O.0O0.
900, the profits realized on the enor.
nous revenues from the national
treasury, and some are suspected Of
making money by robbing the govern
ment under the system that is known
here as graft"
Yet the grand ducal party is BY no
means satisfied. 1t is the grand dukes
who have forced upon Russia the
disastrour war with Japan, who have
stirred the whole country into a reyo-
lutionary ferment.
To the war they have made they
have not contributed one rouble. There
is not a single grand duke fighting
his country's battles today. Not one
has given copeck towards providing
warm clothing for the humblest SOL
der, or for medicine for the wounded
and sick.
The Grand Duke Vladimir is the
most important of them ALL Un-
scrupulous and headstrong, the real
murderer of the St. Petersburg work
men, Vladimir sticks at nothing to
gain his ends.
When the chief stationmaster at
Warsaw the other day, goaded by the
vile names which Vladimir showeredj
upon him, because a train was late,
was bold enough to strike the grand
duke, an officer Immediately ran his
sword through the railway mans body.
Thanking the officer, Vladimir turned
away, leaving the stationmaster, un-
attended, to bleed to death. Such a
tyrant may one day be himself en-
peror of all the Russias. 2
OF the other brothers of the late
car there are the Grand Dukes Alexis
and Paul. Alexis, the stay at home
grand admiral of the Baltic feet, is
credited with having allowed the Rus
sian navy to get into it's present de-
plorable condition of inefficiency. He
is gay man, spends his free time in
Paris, and has an evil name for finan-
cial corruption.
The Grand Duke Paul is person of
no consequence Russia.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1905-04-21
JOKE RoBs WIFE OF REASON.
Sad Sequel to Silly Trick Perpetrated
by Edmond LeIouse.


by Edmond Lelouse.
A sad sequel was the result of a
silly joke perpetrated recently in
Paris. M. Edmond Lelouse, wishing
to brighten his wife, dressed up wax
figure the head of which and one Of
the hands he lightly attached to the
body by means OF gum, and placed it
in bed.
While Lelouse was watching the
proceedings from behind some dra-
peries his wife. about to retire. grasp
ed what she supposed. in the semi
darkness, to be her husbands hand,
but which was in reality that of the
wax figure. The hand, cold and clam
my, detached itself from the limb and
remained in her grasp.
With a cry of horror Madame La
louise let the hand drop to the ground
and flung her arms around the figures
neck, when the head also became de-
tached and rolled down upon the floor.
The terror stricken woman, uttering
piercing shrieks, ran madly down the
stairs, where she was stopped by some
neighbors and detained.
When the police arrived it was
found that she had become raving
mad. Later she was conveyed to the
asylum.
When the husband was apprised
yesterday morning of the hopelessness
of his wife's condition, he poisoned
himself by swallowing a dose of nitric
acid
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1905-04-21
MRS. cHADWIck's BAIL FIXED.
Latest Offense Calls for $4,000 Bond,
If She Has IT,

Cincinnati.-Mrs. Cassie Chadwick,
who has been convicted and sentenc-
ed to prison for ten years on charges
of procuring money by false pretenses.
has been admitted to bail in the sum
Of $4,000 by United States Circuit
Judge Lurton, after consultation with
the other judges of the circuit.
She is already under heavy bonds in
other cases, and the $4,000 is addi-
tional and in no way affects the other
cases.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1905-04-21
cIaytons Leave Mexico City.

The family Of Ambassador Clayton
States, going to Des Moines, Iowa. Am
bassador Conger is expected the last
of May, when Ambassador Clayton
will retire from the diplomatic SER
vice
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1905-04-21
PAUL JONES' REMAINS.
Ambassador Porter Found Them in
Paris.

VIIboSodSSI vi kSI WIN ~
Paris.
Paris-The remarkable search that
Ambassador Porter has conducted for
the body of Paul Jones has been
crowned with success by the discov-
cry of the body and its Identification
by the highest French medical ex-
perts as unquestionably that of the
famous American admiral who found
ed the American navy.
The state department at Washing
ton has made public the cablegram re-
ceived from Ambassador Porter at
Paris, in which he announced that the
body of John Paul Jones had been
found The cablegram described the
finding of the casket and the identifi-
cation OF the body. The cablegram
fully bears out the Paris dispatches
of the Associated Press.
Upon receipt of Mr.. Porter's dis
patch, Acting Secretary Loomis cabled
an acknowledgment and took occasion
to congratulate Mr.. Porter on the
success of what appeared to be a
dubious task. 1t is learned here that
the ambassador has already expended
$500 of his money in this long quest.
1t is fully expected that congress VIII
reimburse him. Mr.. LOomis stated
that there was no doubt that the re-
mains will be conveyed to America on
warship, but it could not yet be told
whether this would be French or
American man of war.
Proof Seems Positive.
DR.. Papillault, the anthropologist,
in an interview at Paris explains the
methods pursued to identify the body,
found in the old st. Louis cemetery
after long search made by Ambas-
sador Porter. He says an examina-
ton was made of the teeth, hair, nose
and ears and they all correspond with
remarkable precision to the known
measurements and characteristics of
the admira's organs. The formation
of the frontal bone, the slope of the
nasal bone, the cartilages and ears
likewise correspond precisely with the
measurements of Moudin's bust made
from the life masks. The measure
ments of the height and diameter of
the skull correspond within thou
sandth part of meter, thus estab-
fishing a remarkably exact correspon-
dence.
The doctor said his report makes
the usual reservation covering posi-
BILE doubts, although he believes he
has assembled so many proofs as to
make the Identification incontestible.
Ambassador Porter is receiving con-
CALCULATIONS on the success of his long
search for the body, which has been
transferred to a new casket bearing
an inscribed date and having glass
over the race, permitting its inspec-
ton. The extensive work of excava-
ton at the cemetery has been sus-
pended and workmen are now filling
the lengthy tunnels.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1905-04-21

Wsahington-In an opinion by Jus,
tice Peckham the supreme court heia
to be unconstitutional the New Yof.
law making 10 hours days work ano
u60 hours a week s work in bakeries LII
that state. Justices Harlan, Whlte'
Day and Holmes dissented and Justio0
Harlan declared that no more import
ant decision had been rendered in inc
last century.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1905-04-21

Chicago Chronicle: There is a
greater inclination at the present day
to revile wealthy people for having
money than there is to thank them
for giving it away.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1905-04-21
Durand's Big Depot Burns.

Durand, Mich, April 16.-Fire has
destroyed the Grand Trunk union sta
ton here, in which are located the
general Offices of the roads division
west of Port Huron. The building
was new and was valued at $125, 000
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1905-04-21

H. NJ. S. Wye recently landed ..
Sheerness 10 turtles, each welgnine
about 500 pounds. Several were loi
warded to King Edward.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1905-04-21
Celebrated Fall of Mukden.

Thirty thousand employees of the
arsenal paraded Sunday at Toxic in
celebration of the fall of Mukden. They
visited the palace and cheered the en-
peror. and afterward went to the war
and navy departments and cheered the
ministers and their STATS.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1905-07-12

"Whon the circus comes to town.
everybody goes crooked" observed q
side-show orator out of the wealth Of
his experience. Aud just before the
performance in the big tent, he proved
it to me-in way. He told me be-.
forehand what he was going to do, and
it was test. A. stranger gave him q
fve-dollsr bill in payment for seven
side-show tickets. The man in the
pulpit thrust at him the tickets and
handful of silver. Re had purpose
ly "shortchanged' him to the extent
of one dollar. By the time the strang-
er had reached the side-show entrance +,
he discovered the shortage. In two
strides he was in front of the ticket
sellers pulpit" clamoring 'fraud.'
"Yew've swindled me outen q dol
lar!' he shouted. The ticket seller
heard him through, apologized, aud
gave him two, fresh, clean, one-dollar
bills, one Of which lay evenly upon
the other. Without word the man
seized them, and dashed into the
tent. I followed him, knowing pre-
cisely what had been done. Joining
his friends he told them Of the mis-
take the ticket seller had made, and
laughed over the ease which the cir
Gus had defrauded itself for his bene-
fit. The shoe had slipped to the 9TH
er foot, you see. He had "beat q cir-
cus;' it was the sum of his ambition;
his widest hopes had been realized.
He was watching the "Mexican
knife thrower" when hand touched
his shoulder. He looked up into the
eyes Of the ticket seller.
"Come here min ute," said the
latter, and drew him to one side.
Then he explained in an undertone:
"My friend, I thought I'd test you.
I did "short-ohauge" you a dollar.
Oh, I knew you'd be back. I gave
| you your dollar; you were entitled to
it. But in addition T gave you anoth-
| er dollar,-a bill,-a fresh, clean, one
dollar bill. waited while, but
| couldn't see you tearin' hole in that
/ canvas to get to me with it. Now, my
friend, she'll out that dollar before
knock your bloomin' head off,"
He shelled.
'Didn't I tell you," observed the
sideshow man to me as he mounted
his pulpit" and cleared his throat.
And T was compelled to nod agree
ment.-Pilgrim Magazine.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1905-07-12
Shaking Hands In Chicago.

Chicago, June 28.-For the second
time in its history, Columbia Post,
No. I708, G. A. R., has given camp
fire IN honor Of Gen. Stephen D. Lee,
of yioksburg, commander Of the Con.
federate Veterans Of the SoG.h. All
Of the Confederate organizations Of the
city joined in the event. Addresses
of welcome were delivered by Gen.
John Corson Smith, department COM
mander Of the G.. A. R., for Illinois,
Junior Commander Patton, Of the
National G. A. r., and by other prom
inent veterans. The feature Of the
bivouac was an appeal by the Sou thern
soldiers for the return Of the tattered
flags and banners that adorn G.. A, r.
trophy rooms to the men from whom
they were won during the struggle Of
the COS.
In regard t. the recent =esion Of
Congress providing fer the return Of
the flags now in the war Office at
Washington to the Confederate SOL
diers, Gen. Lee said:
81 am glad the wound has healed 90
that the flags can be returned before
those who loved them and bled FOR
them are under the sod"
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1905-07-12
GhOstIy Footsteps.

An old New York merchant told the
story:
1 was working in our store down
or E. street that night. It was a
i've story building and we occupied it
all. l used to work in those days
all day long and good deal of the
nlght-as most men have to il they
have q big business and want it to
grow and keep straight.
well, l was pegging away that
evening until close upon midnight.
There wasn't sound anywhere. I
knew there wasn't soul in the build
ing except myself. Suddenly On this
stiffness came succession OF stealthy
sounds, like cautious footsteps on the
stairs.
Il dropped my pen aud rushed out
into the hall. No signs ef anything
there. I listened for few minutes.
My heart was besting pretty hard, but
that was the only sound I could hear.
81 went back to my writing again,
and for ten minutes or so everything
was still. Then once more came those
mysterious footsteps. By this time
was pretty we'll unnerved; but I went
carefully up sws flights of stairs and
looked thoroughly through all the
rooms on TWO floors. There was moth
ing out Of the common.
"Again I sat down and went to
work. This time I got in nearly half
an hour of good ciphering before my
ghost woke up again, but he did wake
up, and this time with such decided
and unmistakable noise that the cold
sweat started all over me.
"My pride came to my aid and de-
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1905-07-12

field. But BY firmly maintaining his
position in ha.f hour be drove the
enemy into their pits. Within few
minutes the federal forces were rein
forced by some seven or eight hun
dred men, probably Wisconsins, COM
manded by Lieutenant Colonel Dick
enson. The assault was for three
hours very severe, indeed. About this
time company II, had exhausted it's
ammunition and fell back about l2O
yards when Captain Mitchell met full
supply Of cartridges. The men within a
few minutes filled all their boxes and
formed new line. Here Capt. Mitchell
was reinforced by few men from com
pany r, same regiment. The line was
few yards behind the crest of little
ridge from the enemy. Itstealthily
hurried to the crest. The enemy be-
gan forming line on top Of the ridge,
but retreated from Captain Mitchell
who ordered his men "Ready,''
"Alm,' and when the yankee of:
commanded: "Right dress" "Fire,"
the vollcy WAS 80 deliberately aimed
and deadly that it created wild COM
motion among the blue coats, and an
entire rout soon followed. Captain
Mltchclls command kept up hot
pursuit, capturing the yankee com
manding officer and twenty-five men.
There were left on the field over forty
yankees killed, besides quite num-
Der wounded. Captain Mitchell him
self was badly wounded, but notwith-
standing this kept at the head of his
force. Ills first lieutenant, j. f
Williams, brave young officer and
two privates killed, were the only
casualties to the brave boys in gray.
When Lieutenant Colonel Dicken.
son, the yankee officer, found that his
seven hundred had been 30 utterly
wiped up by only handful of Walton
county, Georgia, boys, he said to
Captain Mitchell: ."My dear sir, l
am ruined. This news of my sad dis.
aster and ignominious defeat will be
certain to reach my home in Wiscon-
sin, and how can l, OH how can face
my people at home in Wisconsin, who
nave placed SO much confidence in me
and my brave boys?'
Of this noble band of Georgia BOYS
who made the yankee colonel cry.
there still lives Captain Mitchell, who
loves to tell by the hour of the incl
dents and times that tried mems soul.
Also, T. NJ. Armstead, the present
faithful tax collector of Fulton coun-
ty, and Mr.. Gresham, a successful
merchant of Social Circle. All along
on the battlefelds of Chiokamauga
to the hills around Atlanta, several
of this noble squad Fighting fell"
yielding up their lives in behalf of
| the cause dearest to their hearts.