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The Red Cloud chief., 1906-12-28
President and Family CO to viroinls
TELEGRAMS TERSELY TOLD

Mrs. Gertrude Rose, wife Of Henry
M. Rose, secretary of the United
States senate, died at Grand Rapids,
Mich.
The naval authorities at Toulon
have received urgent orders to pre-
pare the transport LanIve to proceed
for Morocco.
Despondent because Of the death Of
his wife a year ago Peder NERO. a
well.to-do contractor Of Minneapolis.
hanged himself.
J. G.. Phelps Stokes stopped con-
tributioh to the West side Y. NJ. G. A.
of New York because OF its invest.
ment class" policy.
Sargent's report on Japanese immi.
grafton to the United states will be
made the basis OF a third message to
congress by President Roosevelt.
The mangled bodies of Edward Lid.
ridge and Albert Caromhy were found
along the Lackawanna railroad tracks
at Clark's Summit. Pa. II is sup.
posed they were struck by a train.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-12-28

and millions Of people are on the
verge of starvation; thousands of
dwellings have been destroyed and
their inmates are without homes. An
urgent appeal has been made for the
assistance Of the United States.
Amid our Astounding prosperity and in
this holiday season Of good will to
man, assuredly we should do our part
to aid the unfortunate and relieve the
distressed among the people of China,
to whom we have been allied for so
many years in friendship and kind.
ness. | shall ask congress upon its
next day of session for authority to
use our transport vessels to carry
-four and other food to the famine
stricken region. l recommend that
contributions for the purchase Of
such food and other appropriate relief
be sent to the American National Red
Cross, which will take care OF the ex-
penditures. Such contributions may
be made either through the local Red
Cross %treasurers, or through the de-.
partment Of state, or may be sent d..
rectly to Charles Hallam Keep, Red
Cross treasurer, United States treas.
ury department, Washington"
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-12-28
RESCUED FROM TOMB
ENToMBED MINER AT BAKERS
FIELD SEES L.AYLiGHT AGAIN.
L. 3. Hicks Taken From Tunnel After
Being imprisoned Sixteen Days by
a Cave-in-Comes out strong and
With Nerve Unuroken.

Bakersfield, Cal, Dec. 24.-L. B.
Hicks was released at 11:25 p. N.
The last cut on the second rail was
made at 11:12 ant no sooner was the
section removed and the way left open
than Hicks began to scrape away the
rocks and dirt and crawl toward the
opening.
With arms in front of his head he
went into the miniature tunnel and
began to work his way slowly through
to the other side of the car. When
he had progressed about half way he
stopped, and Superintendent Frank
Millen, who stood at the tube al the
mouth OF the shaft, Immediately called
and asked what was he matter.
"Oh, nothing" Hicks called back.
I'm just going to stop. I'm out or
wind. My wind is very short, you
know"
Then the man of iron moved a few
inches farther toward freedom and
his arms were seized by DR.. Stinch-
field, and Miner Gents. The two, eX
erting all their strength, pulled the
miner into the main tunnel, where he
was placed in a sitting position. The
blindfold had been removed, as the
tunnel was lighted by candle only and
| the light was dim.
And there, a hundred feet from the
face of the mountain and within a
step from where the miner had lain
entombed for nearly sixteen days
there occurred a pathetic scene. Dr.
S%tinchield, with tears in his eyes and
his hands laid a~ifectionately on Hicks
shoulders, said: "Well how are you
old boy?"
And there were tears in the eyes OF
Hicks as well, the only tears tina
have shown themselves in all the
days and nights since he was en-
tombed, as he replied
Il am feeling fine. | a never
thank you, Doc, for what you have
done"
And then came Superintendent Cone
the man who has stayed by the worl
day and night directing every interest
personal and of his company as well
to aid in the rescue OF the miner. til
came forward and took Hicks by botl
hands and told him he was glad u
see him again. To a representative
of the Associated Press Mr.. Cone said
'Of course, | am overjoyed tina
Hicks is out and | am rejoiced that h
is well and strong. 1t was a Ions
4 tedious task and a severe strain upol
: all connected with the work, but
would go through it all over again t
i save that man."
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-12-28
MASS MEETING AT FRISCO.
Resolution Adopted Denouncing Presi-
dents Message on Jap Question.

San Francisco, Dec. 24.-At a mass
meeting held here, under the auspices
of the Japanese and Korean Exclusion
league, formal protest in the form OF
resolutions was made against the UNI
restricted admission Of Mongolians TO
the public schools of San Francisco.
Mayor Schmitz addressed the meeting,
defending the action of the San Fran
cisco board.
Resolutions %denouncing President
Roosevelt's message to congress on the
Japanese situation in San Francisco,
~resenting his interference in the do
nestle affairs of the state. expressing
want of confidence in Secretary Met
calf and ~denouncing his report to the
president on the Japanese school
question as being utterly unworthy OF
credence in any particular and con-
tanning misstatements and
Misrepresentation, obviously one
sided and grossly exaggerated" were
adopted.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-12-28
FOURTEEN YEARS IN COURT
Omaha Attorneys Seek to Recover
Fees From Creighton Estate.

Lincoln, Dec. 20.-A case which has
been before the courts for fourteen
years is now before the supreme court
for rehearing. 1t is hat in which ex-
Attorney General Smyth and General
Gown of Omaha seek to recover
about $1,000 for attorneys fees from
the estate of Joseph Creighton. The
attorneys were retained by Bishop
Scannell of Omaha to secure the pro-
batting Of the will of Mr.. Creighton
when his daughter tried to break 1t.
The question which the court must de-
eide is whether Bishop Scannell will
have to pay the full fees or whether
all of the devisees will be required to
pay the fees, the will being sustained
and declared valid. The ravages Of
the Missouri river have caused the
estate to depreciate greatly in value
during the time that the case has been
in the courts, and the attorneys say
that about all they will get out of 1t
will be the settlement of an interest
ing point OF law.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-12-28
DENVER OFFICE U .LOING BURNS
Upper Floors Of Ernest & cranmcr
Block Destroyed by Fire.

Denver, Dec. 26.-The Ernest &
Cranmer building, one Of the finest Of.
fee buildings in the city, located at
Seventeenth and Curtis streets, was
damaged by fire, the seventh and
eighth floors being entirely destroyed.
The balance of the building was great.
ly damaged by water and the base.
ment of the building was flooded.
The total loss to the building and
renters is estimated at 5000, 900.
The upper floors OF the building
were tenanted principally by lawyers,
and one Of the most valuable law
libraries in the west was housed on
the top floor. This library was ruined,
On the ground floor OF the burned
building were located the Offices OF
the Postal Telegraph company, sew
eral banks and other business estab
lishments. The Postal company was
compelled to desert its quarters be
cause their wires were all disabled.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-12-28
FIFTY NEGROES IN DRUNKEN FIGHT
Clubs, Knives and Stones Used In
Street BrawI at Kansas City.

Kansas City. Dec. 26.-Fifty negroes
engaged in a drunken fight at Seventh
and Washington streets, in this city,
using clubs, knives and stones, and
besides the injuries sustained by the
participants, which con,isted of
broken heads and severe bruises, a po-
liceman and a spectator were hurt.
Patrolman c. NJ. Larrabee arrived on
the scene just as S. Il. Johnson, a ne
gro, was in the act of striking an
other negro with a baseball bat. Lar
rabee interfered and Johnson knocked
the officer down with the bat and was
about to strike him again, when James
Hulty, white, struck Johnson with a
stone and knocked hin senseless.
James C. Maricol, a white man who
was Witnessing the fight, was struck
on the head with a tone and eve
ly hurt. All the windows in the stables
Of the American Express company
were broken. Johnson and a number
OF other negroes were arrested.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-12-28
FIRE AT NEWPORT NEWS.
ShipbuiIding Plant Suffers Loss o.
5000, oo0-Fireman Fatally Hurt.

Newport News, Va, Dec. 26.-f
large building, containing the carpeI
ter shop and holders loft, was de
stroyed at the Newport News Shii
building and Dry Dock company
plant. The Old Dominion liner Jefrer
son, which is being repaired in tn
dry dock. was damaged to the eXten
of $4,000. The total loss will amount
to 100000; fully covered by insur
ance.
Eddie Eddins, a fireman, was strucl
by "A falling telegraph pole and fatally
wounded. His skull was crushed ant
a red hot wire cut his throat.
In the carpenter shop were too
chests belonging to 200 ship carpen
ters. II is estimated that these mer
will lose in the neighborhood Of $40,
600 and their loss is not covered b!
insurance.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-12-28
GRAIN DEALERS ENJoiNED.
Supreme Court Decides Nebraska A..
ISOLATION Must Dissolve.


Lincoln, Dec. 22.-The state has
won it's suit against the Nebraska
Grain Dealers association. and the SUI
preme court granted a petual in
junction to restrain the grain men
from continuing as an organization to
do BUSINESS as they have in the past.
The court merely affirms the report OF
Referee Pemberton, who. while hold
ing with the attorney general in the
main, refused to pass on the statement
that the elevator charge was a rebate,
but said this was a matter of inter
state business and not within the jul
risdiction OF the Nebraska court.
The court refused to take from the
grain dealers their charters under the
Gondring act, but held the association
was unlawful since the enactment Of
the Junkin antitrust law. The court
held that inasmuch as no move was
made by the grain dealers to disorgan.
lie after the passage of that act, it
would hold it was ~unlawfully organ
lied to do business.
The suit against the State Journal
company for $S4,500 which amount
the state C, lrendod the Journal com
pany receive from g." unlawful sale
of supreme Codrt was won by
the Journal comp ~.e court, with
Judge Letton presiding, holding to its
former opinion.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-12-28
RACE WAR IN MISSISSIPPI
AAANY SLAIN IN CLASH BETWEEN
WHITES AND BLACKS.
TROOPS SENT TO WAt1ALAK
Fatal Riot Following Shooting Of Col.
oved Passenger by Conductor Who
Seeks to Quiet Disturbance Aboard
Train-Conductor Killed.

Meridian, Miss, Dec. 26.-Railroad
me who have just arrived from
ssoOba report a fresh clash between
tAe races. Several are reported
kled. Scooba Is seven miles from
Wahalak. Acting on the instructions
Of Governor Vardaman, twenty-five
members of the local military com
pany boarded an engine and left for
SsOOba. Additional troops will leave
aboard a special train as soon as 1t
q be made ready.
Nahalak, Miss, Dec. 26.-Conductor
Robert Harrison of the Mobile and
ohio railroad, who was ambushed and
seriously wounded by q negro last
night, is dead.
The origin OF the racial troubles
here was caused primarily by the
meeting in a narrow roadway OF wag.
ems driven by a white farmer and ne
gro respectively. The negro abused
the white man, who reported the &C.
carrence to the white villagers at
Wahalak. Whites Immediately organ
ised themselves and In a fight with
NuO utStOto VI thC CoIiihuIity, q mum
Der of white men were killed. includ-
ing one of the most prominent men
Of the vicinity. The number Of ne
sYoes killed in the rioting has never
been Appropriated, but dead negroes
have been found in many parts of the
settlement since the trouble started.
As near as a be ascertained the
casualties resultant from the trouble
are as follows: Unknown negro, shot
by Conductor Cooper on the train;
Constable O'Brien. killed by precipi'
tator OF the trouble, George Slmp'
son, when an attempt at arrest was
made; George Simpson, lynched; Tom
Simpson, o of George Simpson, shot
to death by white citizens; Jim Simp
son, another son, shot to death; two
unknown negroes, lynched.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-12-28
TO FEED STARVING CHINA.
President Roosevelt Calls on People to
Contribute to Their Relief.

Washington Dec. 24.-President
Roosevelt issued a proclamation call
ing on the people of the United States
to contribute funds for the relief OF
millions OF famine sufferers in China.
who are on the verge of starvation.
The president says he will ask con-
gress for authority to use govern
ment transport vessels to carry food
to the famine stricken region. The
proclamation follows:
ITO the People of the United
States: There is an appalling famine
in China. Throughout a district Gov
ering over 10000 square miles and
supporting a population of $4,000, 900,
the crops have been destroyed by floods
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-12-28

lively that the patient would recover.
The search for the negro assailant Of
Macklin is being continued, but with
no apparent success. The murder the
DRY has been discarded and the OFF,
GERS are now convinced that the intent
was robbery. There was some excite
ment during the day, when it was re-
ported hat a negro suspect had been
arrested, but It proved tina. the man
had been taken for stealing cotton.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-12-28
NEGRO SOLDIERS START RIOT
Three Members Of Ninth Cavalry I'm.
der Arrest at Fort Leavenworth.

Leavenworth, Kan, Dec. ga full
Investigation into the reported riot on
a Fort Leavenworth-bound street car
is being conducted by Captain Walsh,
commanding the squadron of the
Ninth cavalry (colored).
Captain Walsh said: Three men
are under arrest. | am told that there
were no shots fired in the car by the
soldiers. The conductor claimed so,
but an old sergeant of the Eighteenth
infantry says that bricks broke the
window. There was an argument over
the paying OF fare between a trooper
and the conductor, which led to the
trouble. There is no desire on the
part OF either the white or colored
soldiers who were on the car to shield
their comrades, and they are making
statements voluntarily of what they
know"
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-12-28
FLYER STRIKES TROLLEY CAR
One Killed and Fourteen Injured In
Accident at Ashtabuia.

Ashtabula, o., Dec. 26.-The Buffalo
Pittsburg flyer struck a trolley a on
the Ashtabula Rapid Transit line at
the Lake street grade crossing of the
Lake Shore railroad, 800 feet from the
scene of the Ashtabula disaster OF
1876. The street car was demol,
ished. Leonard Newbold was killed
and fourteen persons injured. The
crossing gates, it is alleged, were not
down when the car approached. Some
of the injured had to be ~eXtricateG
from beneath the wreck. All the am
balances and many physicians were
summoned to the scene. Twelve were
taken to the hospital. Newbold live
about four hours. Both legs and one
arm were severed.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-12-28
Bees Laxative Cough Syrup contain

Bees Laxative Cough Syrup contain
tanning Honey and Tar is especially
appropriate for children, no opiates OF
poisons of any character, conforms To-
the provisions Of the National Pure
Food and Drug Law, June 80, 1900.
For Group, Whooping Cough, etc. u
expels Coughs and Colds by gently
moving the bowels. Guaranteed. Sold
by Henry Cooks drug store.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-12-28
Hurley BIames Consumes.

Topeka, Kan, Dec. 26.-Referring
to the c~ongested condition of the rail.
roads at present, J. e. Hurley, general
manager of the Santa Fe. said: "Con
signees might relieve the congestion
II they would unload ears expe.
ditiously. There are today $4,000
loaded cars in Galveston waiting for
consignees to empty them and turn
them back into commission"
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-12-28
BOY MURDERER Is INSANE.
Sidney Sloane, Who Killed His Father,
a Spokane Merchant, Is Acquitted.

Spokane, Wash, Dec. 26.-"Not
guilty, by reason of insanity" was the
verdict returned by the jury in the
case Of Sidney Sloane, the eighteen.
year-old boy charged with the muir
der of his father. James F. Sloane, a
pioneer merchant of Spokane. Rob
berry was the motive for the crime.
After the verdict had been rendered
room, but was stopped. His attorney
desires that the boy be sent to the in
sane asylum and this doubtless will
be done.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-12-28
Shoota Wife and Self.

New York, Dec. 26. - John j.
O'Rourke, an electrician. shot and Sc
verely wounded his wife, Lillian, and
then killed himself with the same
weapon at their home in Richmond
Hill, L. /. The shooting followed a
quarrel between the couple.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-12-28
To Cure q Cold In One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo quinine tab
let's. Druggists refund money II it
fails to cure. Il. w. Groves signature
is on each box. 25 cents.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-12-28
Fatally Stabbed by Soldier.

Fort Sill, Okla, Dec. 26.-Earl
Northrup was probably fatally stabbed
during a saloon brawl by Private
Howard OF troop X, Thirteenth av.
airy, stationed at Fort Sill. Howard
was arrested and is in jail in default
of bond.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-12-28
Lumber Yards at Norfolk Burn.

Norfolk, Neb., Dec. 22.-The Ed
wards e Bradford lumber yards here
were totally destroyed by fire last
night. Loss, $4,000.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-12-28
BRYAN Gives $1,000 to Y. w. c. A.

Lincoln, Dec. CIV. ]. Bryan gave
$1,000 to the Lincoln Young Women's
Christian association building fund
as a memorial to his deceased sister,
who was a prominent association
wprknr
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-12-28

Dade's Little Liver Pills thoroughly
clean the system, good for lazy ~liver.,
makes clear complications, bright eyes
and happy thoughts. Sold by Henry
Cooks drug store.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-12-28

ford. v'icI was taken from the
wracle1 car at Ender'in, embalmed
in Minneapolis. I've ho'v will be pre-
pared for transportation TO England,
awaiting orders from his brother. Rear
Admiral Lord Charles Bcresford.
President and Family CO to Virginia.
Washington, Dec. 2G-Presidcnt and
Mrs. Roosevelt and the Roosevelt chill.
dren will leave for Pine Knot Mrs.
Roosevelt's home in Virginia. tomor-
row. They will remain there until
Dec. 81.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-12-28
CAPTAIN MACkLiN IMPROVING
Assailant of Army officer at Fort Reno
Not Apprehended.

Fort Reno, Okla, Dec. 26.-Captain
Edgar A. Macklin continues to i'm
prove and his physician stated posi-.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-12-28

Brother OF British Admiral Killed.
Minneapolis. Dec. 26.-Arrange'
ments were made by the 500 line I
have the body of Delayal J. Beres'
New-York tribune., 1906-10-25
SITUATION IN WAYNE.
Democrats 4U OUer County IN Re
UOIt Il Against Hearst.

Lyons n. Y Oct. "a (SpecaD.--It Wayne County
does not give Charles E. Hughes a majority as
great President Roosevelt's two years ago, If
not greater it will be of the greatest surprises
OF the campaign TO those who have made close
study OF the situation here. From one end of the
county to the other Democrats in revolt against
Hearst chiefly because Of his assaults the DEM
ocratc party. The revolt is by no means confined
70 any particular class Of Democrats, but includes
farmers. small tradesmen and mechanics, we'll
retired merchants and bankers From the
Democratic leaders OF the former generation to the
men whose grasp Of the party machinery wns un-
oosed before they realized their danger virtually
St 81 tAe men VINO 10 have | been IN @ Gharge OF Demo-
I1ldep are working openly or quietly for the elec
'Tilden must be turning in his grave to see the
depths to which his party has fallen" said DR..
Committeeman Tor six Years in the 70s while T1Iden
You did not know Tilden. young man." he said to
reporter, and the pity of it is that he is all
party he led Think Of Tden at a a. conyeggtioa don
one day at convention 1 suggested certain actor;
which at the time seemed to me of vital impor-
parfV Wioed out oP existence said Ti,de OCT nc
II turned he right, ALWAYS was
Seventeen other DEMOCRATS @ who were asked how
but did not wish their names to appear '''9''
to AHHng H%gb the r Wa = Of SewaT who will
tee; P s. White who recently a Democratic
Wiser, a druggist and for years a Democratic
publican vote for Hughes. and who says mo true
Democrat support Hearst; James p BartIe
z x. Burnham. Moses f. Hamm. Edwin Booth
y, j. McDonald. Warren c. Bartle and Charles
Cobb, all Of them Democrats of standing in their
party. Twelve other Democrats who were asked
said they would not vote for. Hearst but would
not come out openly against him
E1-Judge Charles McLouth and f. B. Anderson
are among the Democrats of prominence in pal
myra who are, in the open for Mr.. Hughes c. G.
Williamson will cast HIS first Republican vote for
Hughes and S. II. and c. c. Hunt have de-
clared they will not vote for Hearst. Other Demo
selves, but Mr. Anderson, whose word has for
years been good with Democrats throughout the
county, vouches for the fact that he has been told
by twenty five Democrats in his town that they
Will for Hearst. N-0'
1t is regarded as most significant that the regis
tratlon throughout Wayne County, which is strong
~ Republican is heavier than II was two wears
ago In Newark II is about thousand greater
than II was a year ago.
New-York tribune., 1906-10-25
DESERT HEARST TICKET.
Independence Leaguers in 9TH Dis
trict Angry at SeaourY.

Fully twoscore members of the old Hearst Inde-
pendence League organization IN the 7th Assembly
District are out actively campaigning against the
election of Judge Samuel seabury, who Is running
for Supreme Court Justice on the Murphy-Hearst
ticket They charge seabury with having broken
faith with the Hearst in the district and hav-
ing submitted the affairs Of the district to the high
handed "Gisey House clique for control.
The trouble in the 7th District. which was the
old eth District before the reapportionment, and
which is the homo of John c. sheehan. Thomas F.
Smith, Frank J. Goodwin William s. Devery, Will
lam Hapln and Judge Seabury, started several
months ago. when the Hearst men in the district
consulted with Seabury as to the formation OF an
Independence League organization. Seabury at the
time, It is charged. promised to select a district
leader agreeable to the Hearst men in the district
As a matter Of fact seabury recommended to
Timothy Driscoli, the county chairman of the 1nde
pendence League. that John Low. tr, should be
made the district leader. The malcontents assert
and say that the Hearst ticket need not expect the
support Of the old Hearst element in the district.
New-York tribune., 1906-10-25
PARSONS IN THE 27TH.
Explains HIS Election as President
of the C0untu Committee.

A mass meeting OF the Republican organization
OF the 9th Assembly District was held at the
Murray Hill Lyceum. Third avenue and 3ith street
last night. Beverly r. Robinson. candidate FOR
Assembly. was the first speaker While he was
talking Herbert Parsons. president OF the Republi-
can County Committee and candidate for Congress
In the 18th Congress District OF which the 9th
Assembly District is part, came In. He was
received with applause. Mr. Parsons said. in part.
I do need votes. ana hope you viii give them
10 me. The reason We nominated Mr.. Hughes Was
because the people wanted him, and he is a man
who can correct abuses. He will practice what no
breaches. l did not want to interfere with the
plans OF Theodore Roosevelt. and he thought /
ought to be reelected president OF tho Republican
County Committee and about ten DAYS before
Primary Day ne called me 70 oyster Bay and gave
me boost. became president OF the Republican
County Committee because / thought that the
people Of this city shoud be loyal to him.