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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-21
SItmp and Bowden Get Together
on a Subject for the First
Time in Years.
NO opPOlNTMENT YESTERDAY
colIcctorsi'ip Fight Has Not Beer or
fieialIy Settled and Friends Of Hop.
kIns Are still ltoping-vipond and
Peck Get Out of Race to Throw
Strength to Committeeman.

NO result in the race for COLLECTOR
OF customs was announced Yesterday.
It vas learned. however, that Messrs,
Seth V. Peck and NJ. M. Vipond had
Withdrawn from the fight TO throw
their strength to Mr.. w. Il. Hopkins.
who is making strong cffcrt to land
the Office.
The Washington correspondent OF
Tie Richmond NewsLaadcr thinks that
the contest has already been settled.
although the President has not an.
iiounccd the appointment. Hero IS
what he had to say about the matter
yesterday:
There has been great pow-wow of
virginia Republicans here all over Tho
Newport News collectorship of c,ls.
toms. 1t resulted in Slemp agreeing
To accept Archibald Peachy, Tie candi.
date OF John S. Wise and George Bow.
den.
Slemp has kept number of reJ.
lows guessing as to what lie would do.
nut lie evidently learned that the PRIEST.
dent had practically decided on Peacl,y.
ana he Will fall into line lust as soon
as he rlnys the game little longer.
That John s. Wise and George. Row.
den. bitter political enemies for Years,
have agreed upon this appontment,sis
regarded as significant They never
agreed upon anything before. Some
people think that 1t is the ioler,lnner
nf pretty strong compact between
The Two men in Virginia in The future.
AS Wise has the ear of the President.
and has landed Pcachy for the posi-
ton, I}cwden may not. his friends say
he losing anything by getting around
to Wise ~. Wise TO him. Bcwden Is a
good politician and a skillful handler
of men, and lie probably knows his
business.
THE politicians who conferred witt,
Slen'p or together over the Nnwpcrt
News position, were Slcmp, I}rwden
District Attorney Lewis, Judge Wad-
dill anil Summers. Judge WatldllI said
he was in town on other business hit
the fact that he was conveniently han.
dy when all Ills was going on, cnuSes
some comment here as to the activity
he has shown in political affairs In Vir.
GINA for some time. Every time there
is gool job loose in Virginia Judge
Waddill puts in an appearance. was
what some one said today,
"a story was told me today that
Judge Wadlill had made up program
which contemplated the appointment
nf J. r B. Stuart as collector of New
port News and the return of Morgan
Treat to his old position as United
States marshal Evidently tho plan,
didn't work"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-21
CHARRED BODY OF
WATCHMAN FOUND
Believed 10 Have Been Killed by Rob-
bers, Who Rifed Safe and Burn.
ed the Warehouse.
tBy Associated Press,

RALEIGH. N. c., May 20.-Flre to-
day destroyed the Standard Oil ware
house here and the, charrcd remains of
the night Waterman, William Strick-
land, were found in the ruins.
1t is presumed that the Waterman,
whose skull WAS crushed in. was MUIR
dcred by robbers. as the safe had been
broken open and small amount of
money taken.
About 10000 gallons of Kerosene and
hundreds of barrels of lubricating and
engine oil, as well as the warehouse
and stables, were burned. The loss Is
estimated from 100000 to $4,000.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-21
llNEylTcH SAID TO BE READY
Expected That Cars Communicating
Chief VIII Accept Gage of Ba.tl.
and Fight II Out to Decisive Close
Japanese Position May Become
Critical.
(By Associated Press

ST. PETERSBURG, May 2O.-The
war office confirms the report from
Gunshu Pass that Field Marshal Oya-
MA is On the eve of taking the gen
cral offensive and no doubt is enter
tanned here that General Line, itch
Will accept battle in his present posi-
tiun.
The general staff believes Oyamas
determination to advance was preclpi-
tate,i by the doubt regarding the issue
of the coming naval battle between
Tdmlral Rojestvensky and Togo.
Will, an mnbeaten army In front OF
him Oyama's position might be criti-
cal IL his communications with Japan
were interrupted even temporarily.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-21
DISSIPATION IN
REAR OF THE ARMY
Champagne, at s1o per Bottle. Said TO
Be Flowing Like Rivers
Among Hangers,.on.
tBy Associated Press,

ST. PETERSBURG. May 21.-1:25 a.
m:-Disratches from Hardin rcpom
carnival of drunkenness and t,issipa-
ton among the hangcrs-on of the rear
army Champagne at $40 a bottle Is
said to be lowing like rivers. dives are
abundant AMI multitude OF slarpers
and gamblers are reaping rich har.
vest
The Emperor, at General Linevitch's
request. has appointed anew provost
'aarshal general and the commander.
In chief intends to wage Il vigorous
campaign to restore order and insti-
st,ite mere satisfactory conditions lr
the rear.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-21
JUNKS ARE OFF TO
JOIN SQUADRON
Supposed TO Be Loaded With Prov.
slons and Supplies For Ad.
n,iral Roleatvensky.
.tRsfAssociated Press.

d, HONG KONG, May 2O.According
" information rec LEVIED here today the
one and fifty deeply laden junks (pre-
sHumsbly loaded with provisions for
the Russian flceD which were sighted
May IL, twenty miles off Cape st. John
nv correspondent who proceeded
from here 10 lkwang Char, Ray. NORTH
of the Island of Hainan have left tho
vicinity of Cane ST. John and 1T Is
agreed are probably seeking to effect
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-21
Pushing the Russians Back.

TOXIC. May 90 p. mt was
announced this evening from the head.
quarters of the Japanese armies in
the field that three Russian columns
of mixed forces advanced southwark
May 1Sto the vicinity of the railroad
The japanese engaged them ard
drove tho Russians northward. Sim
nlfaneously 500 Russian cavalry at
tackled japanese field hospital at
Kangpin OH the right bank of the
iino river. Japanese artillery and In
fantry dispersed the attacking cavalry
men. infiicting heavy loss upon them.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-21
BARS OPEN ON THE
WATERFRONT AGAIN
Judge Tyler Grants Licenses to Dab,
ney, o'connor and Ennis
Four We're Turned Down.

Judge Tyler. in the Circuit Court Of
Warwick conhty, yesterday granted
licenses for three saloons; on the water,
front below this city. j G. OConnor
secured license for Poirt Breeze for
term of SIX months. Jim Daney was
sivcn q license FOL. a saloon in tion-
like, just below Chesapeake e. Ohio
pier 10. and n nan named Ennis So.
cured license for place to Ia 10.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-21
Junction with Admiral Rojcstvcnsky,s
TO Protect French Neutrality.

SAIGON. COCHIN CHINA. May 20.
= Admiral de Jonquieres, the French
naval commander, sailed from here to-
day on the cruiser Guichen. His dcsti.
laticn was not announced but il is
understood that he is going to make
another inspection OF The coast to see
If French neutrality is being infringed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-21
General Engagement Imminent.

GtlNSHU PASS CLOS miles north Of
Tie Passl, MANCHURIA. May 20
general engagement is imminent,
Field Marshal Oyanna is deploylng
Heavy forces against General Line
vitch's left ami is concentrating his
troops along the centre. but his base
is opposite the Russian right II is
not yet clear which wing is making
demonstration and which will deliver
the main blow
II Is evident from Linevitch's pre-.
parations that he intends To accept a
decisive battle.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-21
Funeral Of AshbY Harris.

The funeral of the late Ashby Harris
took place from Caffee's undertaking
establishment yesterday afternoon.
Services were conducted at the grave
at Grecnlawn cemetery by Rev. w. M.
Hunter, pastor of the Second Presby-
terrain church. The pall-bearers were:
James Jayne, E3Dobbins, e. r. Ghiscl-
lin. II. Davis, Fl. l.. Davies and Frank
LaPorte.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-21
TO ARRANGE FOR BAZAAR,
Meeting Of Congregation Of ST. Wis.
cents Church Toniuht z

There will be meeting of the con,
gregation nf St. Tincenl's Catholic
church tonight at 7.3D o'clock for the
iptrnuso of arranging for an indoor fair
to y" held some .Ilrp in tlo next few
'nl1nihs.a
VS. The meeting Is called by the pastor,
Rev. Father IT, ] !. Wilson. n. M
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-21
Two Allened Mad pons.

Two alleged mad dogs wero shot aud
killed near Twenty.scycnth street and
Virginia avenue yesterday afternoon
by Sergeant OHara aud and 6Oftlcer
Grinths. The officers killed ono dog
after IL had been chased for, several
blocks by boys and. finding that anotIi-
or dog had been bitten. they found and
killed the second animal,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-21
Meetlna For Men.

a special musical program has been
arranged for tho meeting for men al
the Young Mems Christian Association
this afternoon at $40 o'clock. The
saxophone quartctte will take mart:
Secretary G. C.Kent will be the speak.
er and he will talk on "Blble Study"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-21
De occ Wins Back Championship.
(Ry Associated Press.)

10y ASSOCUtCU FfoSS.)
BUFFALO. n. Y. May 20.-AIfred
de Orc. of st. Louis. tonight won back
the title of pool champion from Jerome
kecgh. of Buffalo The final score
was: keosh. 5Gs; Dc Orc, GOO.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-21
MISS sALLEY NAMED.
VIII Be Sponsor-in.chicf for Virginia
Sons of Veterans

Miss Anne Sallcy, of this city. was
Yesterday appointed sponsor-in-chief for
the Virginia Sons of Confederate Vet.
Grams at the Grand Camp reunion,
which IS to he held In Louisville, Ky,
lunc,li IS and IT,
: Miss Emily byrd Wilson. of Norfolk.
Is named as Miss Salley's maid of
honor.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-21
Cuttings from Famous Excelsior
Stone and at Valued $4,000
In Aggregate.
WoRKHLN UNDER SUSPICION
Original Came From Jascrsfontcin.
South Africa, and Weighed in the
Rough o7i carats-workman Care.
IessIy Wrapped Sparkling Gems in
Paper and Placed Them on Window.
Uiy Assoclntcd prcss.l

ufy Associated prcss)
NEW YORK. May 2U.-1hc World
will say tomorrow:
Three diamonds, cut from The
wnri'l-famcrs Excelsior stone and
valued in the aggregate at 500. 600,
have Disappeared from the shop OF
Tinpny and Company in this city. The
managers of The company believe thar
they were stolen by somebody in their
employ .
In all ton diamonds were cut from.
The Excelsior last fall, shortly after
its purchase by Tiffany from an Eng
l'sh syndicate. The stone was found
at Iagcrsfoniein, Soutl. Africa. in S93,
and in tho rough weighed OIL carat $.
IT was The largest diamond that has
ever heen cut mp and the total value
Of the stones taken from it was $500
nfo. Five of The diamonds were sold
TO New York customers last Christ
mas. or the remaining five the con-.
,pany now has only two.
Not Placed In Safe.
TIL robbery was committed in The
workshop en- the fifth floor of the TIFF
fnny bnil'ling in Union Square on the
afternoon of thursday, May 4. IRE
next morning. when the manager of
the department. went to take the gems
from the safe in which they should
have been locked for the night, they
had disappeared. In fact The trrec
diamonds. upon which trusted work
man had been employed all day on
May 4. never had been placed in the
safe Loosely wrapped in paper The
$4,000 worth CT Jewels lad been laid
by the workman on the shelf OF tile
window in the wire cage which sep.
arates the office from the workshop.
"'l'hc theory is tina. come one. in tho
shop. WHO knew the value of the con.
tents of the folded paper. stole the
package"
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-10-27
he home ui &. ii Srayrr.

the home ui &. Il Straycr.
W. q. Conyers, might superinten
dent" mt tive Burlington depot, went
to McCook Wednesday evening to take
the operators examination.
The case Of the City vs.. the Farmers
and Merchants Bunk has been nd.
vanced on the docket of the supreme
court and set for hearing in December.
The Ladies Altar society of the
Catholic church will hold their annual
bazaar the week before Christmas The
place Of holding it will be announced
later.
A little daughter Of p. J.. Hanson,
living northwest from Red Cloud, had
the misfortune to fall from n horse
breaking n Of her arms, one day last
week.
Will S%c,ivener has lust finished n
modern residence for w Il Bean, four
miles north of Inavale. The house has
ten gables, ard is one Of the finest in
the county.
At the sale at Eldrege's yesterday
46 head OF cattle were disposed of at
fair prices 1t was n JOINT sale by
Walter Means, George Abbey and
Charley Eldrege.
The ladies of the Episcopal Guild
will give their annual Harvest Home
supper at the home of Mrs. WARD
Hayes, Monday evening. October 30
Everybody invited.
The high school Juniors are doing
some unique advertising for their
"Carnival Of Nations" and MRS. Jar.
ley's Wax Works." which will be
held November 10.
j. l.. Cushman of Beloit, Wisconsin,,
was here the first of the week. He is
endeavoring to secure a chorus of IS
voices to render a cantata in this CITY
at some future date
Mr.. and MIS- s f Spokestield were
in Hebron this week, where they at.
tended the wedding Of their niece,
Miss Laura Wetherell, which occurred
Wednesday evening.
George Rowson has resigned his
position as carrier on rural route No.
4, and expects to return to his former
home in Pennsy lvania. George Mar.
tindale is the new carrier on the route.
Girls, il you want red lips, laughing
eyes, sweet breath and good looks use
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountoin Tea. The
greatest beautifer known. 35 cents,
tea or tablets. &. l.. Co,ting.
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-10-27

be willing for the boy to have the gun
II he would give up playing football.
G. f. Webster representing the
Genesee Pure Food Company of Leroy,
N. Y, WAS a pleasant caller at The
CHIEF Office one day this week aud
before leaving presented us with two
packages Of Jell D Ice cream pc wder,
for making leo cream. With two
packages Of this preparation a: gallon
OF the most delicious ice cream can be
made in 10 minutes as everything but
the ice is contained in the package and
r quires no cooking, eggs, tlavoring or
sugar.
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-10-27
Notice Of Tax Sale,

Notice Is hereby given thar the undersigned
on the 18th day ~ March, 1904. purchased OF the
county treasurer OF Webster county. Nebraska.
AT private sale the following described lot sold
for delinquent taxes. for the year 1909. and sit
uated In Red cloud. Lot twenty one (2l) ia
block 49, of the original town now city Of Red
Cloud, Webster county, Nebraska, taxed In the
name OF John o Yeiser. The above named
person and all Others who claim an interest i'm
the above land will take notice that the time OF
REDEEM ption OF said land from said tax sale will
expire on the 18th day OF March, 1906, after
which ] NAV apply for a tax deed for all OF the
abovs land that is not redeemed.
Dated this 10Th day OF october. 1903.
q. ii. POTTER.
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-10-27
Evidently Knows Us,

BLADEN, Neb., Oct. 20-THE CHIEF,
Red Cloud, Neb-DEAR SIR: Inclosed
fnd-dollars on my subscription to
The CHIEF. expect to run for gov
ernor, SO thought l had better settle
up or l would get it in the neck.
j. w. WRATrEN
P. Snow don't get full on the
money, but give it to your wife.
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-10-27

Saunders Brothers handle lumber O. X;
4 line that is best on the market today.
Unexcelled lumber, we'll seasoned and dry
No better goods your money can buy.
Doors, sash and shingles, and best of screen blinds,
Excellent value here you will find.
Reliable coal always on hand,
satisfactory goods to meet the demand.
Bring us your order Tor building stuff fine;
blight here you will find an up-to date line.
On coal and lumber you'll find il is true,
Saunders Brothers save money for you.
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-10-27
Is Your Farm For Sale?

If it is, do not list it with too many
agents, Each one proceeds to knock
the other fellow out of a sale. List
exclusively with me at a reasonable
price and I will guarantee a sale.
j. II. BAILEY, Red Cloud.
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-10-27

Indigestion, constipation, d~yspepsis,
kidney and liver disorders, ana all
stomach troubles positively cured by
using HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
Tea or tablets. G. l.. Getting.
Cliff Pope, who has been nursing II
very bad finger for several weeks, had
the finger opened the latter part Of last
week, and examination showed that
the finger may have to be amputated.
Mrs e.. w. Hagar OF Litchteld,
Sherman county, was in Red Cloud
Monday, on her way to Franklin for a
visit. She had been visiting at Cowles
with her sisters, Mrs. Beal and Mrs.
Waller.
Large English Berkshires Of either
sex and all ages, for sale at farmers
prices; also n bay road colt 4 years
old. For particulars inquire OF Thos.
Polhemus, Guide Rock. Neb., or Guide
| Rock phone line. II
j. +. Edwards Of Lyons, Colo, will
be the station agent at Red Cloud
when Tom McCarl is assip ned a run on
the road. Mr.. McCarl expects to con.
tinue to make Red Cloud his home,
which will be good news to his many
friends here.
The Brotherhood OF St. Paul held an
interesting meeting at the M. E.'church
Tuesday evening. Al the close Of the
meeting the members of the brother.
hood enjoyed an oyster sdpper in the
basement of the church, which was a
surprise provided by the Ladies' Aid
society.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Porter arrived
Sunday morning from Portland, Ore,
where Mr.. Porter had charge of the
National Cash Register Co.'s exhibit
at the exposition. They are visiting at
the home of Mrs. Porter's mother, Mrs.
A. A. Pope. After a short visit here
they will proceed to their future lhome
in Dayton, Ohio.
In receiving the account Of the fire
at Baden last Friday morning we mis-
understood the name given by our
informant. The names of the victims
should have been Piel instead Of Teel,
an error easy to make when receiving
messages ove the phone. The CHIEF
and the Baden Enterprise were the
only papers in the county which con-
tanned the news of the calamity.
As a result of the football game last
Friday n Red Cloud boy will be the
gamer Of a new shotgun. For a long
time he has wanted a shotgun. He is
also a member OF the high school foot
ball team. His parents refused I o let
him have II shotgun because OF the
danger attached. His mother, after
witnessing the football game, went
home aud told her husband she would
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-10-27
For Sale.

= block in northwest part of town,
house Of seven rooms with bath, hot
and colt water, good barn, six lots
fenced for chickens, plenty of fruit
and shade.
MRS. j. p. HALE, Red Cloud.
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-10-27

Leigh Pope has resigned as mail car.
rter on 'ue2 and has been succeeded
by Chas Kent.
IL you want to bug. sell or trade
your real estate, see The Red Cloud
Investment Co.
FIX Mayor Ross and all of his EN-.
pioyes except Vail Fox have started
"chin" whiskers.
Sanford Fred of Topeka, Kan, step.
son of Will Lindley, has taken a posi-.
ton with Ward Hayes.
Fred Vaudeville returned Monday
morning from Kansas City, where he
took in the horse show.
LosT-Saturday, a small gray leather
pocketbook, containing Sc. O5. Finder
please leave at this office.
When you get a hair cut, shave and
bath at M~anspeaker's barber shop you
will feel like a new man. Try 1t.
Alvin Snapp came up from Webber
Wednesday evening to play with Mer.
GERS orchestra at the club dance.
Roy Dickey has so far recovered
from his siege of typhoid fever, as to
be able to be on the streets again.
Don't rent-buy a farm. Write for
list. 1 have 90 farms for sale. ID. w.
GRANT, Norton county, Kan. Dec IA.
George Beardslee brought in eight
hogs Wednesday which averaged
about $40 pounds and Melted bin SlG5
The Indian creek school will be
closed for two weeks owing to the i'll
ness of the teacher, Miss Susie Engels
Mrs. Holland of Atlantic CITY, Iowa,
aud Mrs. Sill of Omaha are guests at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Sher-
wood.
John Weesner of North Branch h, g
purchased the Ben Ludlow property
north OF town and will move 20 Red
Cloud.
Harry Gillian ran a pi,chfork in his
foot yesterday ard as a consequence IS
not driving Turnure's delivery wagon
today.
Mrs. Lockhart, mother of Mrs. James
Burden, suffered an attack of heart
failure Wednesday and was very i'll for
a time.
Miss Myra Cook came home from
Omaha Tuesday for a short visit with
her brother Ed, who is here from
Seattle.
Mrs. E. b. Pierce of Kearney, a form-
er resident of Red Cloud, is visiting at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Warren.
II you want a loan on real estate for
3, 5, or 10 years time, with optional
payments see the Red Cloud Invest
ment Co.
Charley Phares has resigned his
position at M. A. Albright's and is now
helping his mother at Newhouse's dry
goods store.
Mrs. Kate Miller returned to her
home in Waterloo, Iowa, Wednesday,
after an extended visit with relatives
in Red Cloud.
Frank Richardson is taking Jim
Amick's place as swltchman in the
Red Cloud yards, while the latter is in
Grand Island.
A telegram was received in Red
Cloud this morning announcing the
death at Omaha of an aunt of Mrs.
Mike Strobe.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Griffith and
daughter. Miss Myrs, were in Cowles
Wednesday attending the Putnam
Mills wedding.
The Dlederich brothers, who con.
template opening a business college in
Red Cloud, we're here Sunday looking
over the ground.
Ridge Leggett is one of the lucky
ones. In removing the old sidewalk
and crossing at Fifth and Seward, he
found a total Of "a so.
Miss Mabel Bradshaw returned to
her home in North Branch Wednes.
day, after her recent illness with ap.
pendicitis in this city.
The members of the Maple Leaf
Kensington were up from Guide Rock
Wednesday and we're entertained by