The Red Cloud chief., 1908-07-17

Two children are dead and the
mother of one of them is expected to
| die of shock as the result Of attempt
ing to start a fire with kerosene on
the farm Of N. j. Stephens, near Ne
vada, Mo.
Five men were killed and three
others injured in a headon collision
near Medicine Hat, Saskatchewan.
The Democratic national convention
concluded it's labors by the nomina.
ton OF John w. Kern of Indiana for
vice president. No ballot was neces-
sary, all the other candidates with.
drawing, and the nomination was made
by reclamation amid the cheers of
delegates and spectators. Mr.. Kern
lives in Indianapolis and has been
prominent in Indiana politics for many
years.
The retiring Democratic national
committee held its final meeting in
Denver and unanimously adopted a
resolution of thanks to its officers.
Acting Gov. Bellamy of Oklahoma
has ordered the company of the Ma
tional guard stationed at Chandler to
the scene of the threatened trouble
with the Snake ~Inlians at Henryetta.
The new bridge under construction
over the river Rhine at Cologne col.
lapsed and many of the workmen en-.
gagged in the structure lost their lives.
The Interstate Commerce commits.
, sion has ordered a reduction In rates
on all freight originating In the east
the Missouri and Mississippi river
/ points. The case was brought by Kan.
sas City whole sale merchants, and
was argued last spring.
For the third time William Jennings
Bryan has been nominated by the
Democratic party as their candidate
for president of the United States.
The nomination was made at the end
of an all-night session devoted to ora
tory and the reading of the platform.
Only n ballot was necessary and 1t
resulted in Mr.. Bryan getting 1921
votes; Johnson, 46. and Gray, 59R.
The rs votes of New York were cast
for the Nebraska candidate.
Abraham Ruef has been released
from the San Francisco Jail, having
furnished bond in the sum of 81 $780,
600, the largest amou ever given
in a criminal cas- in California.
During the recent hot spell in New
York SO persons died and over 300
were Frustrated by the excessive heat.
At the second days session of the
Democratic national convention a rec
ord-breaking demonstration took place
when Senator Gore of Oklahoma men
toned the name of William j. Bryan
in a speech from the rostrum. The
tribute to the Nebraska leader lasted
n hour and &c minutes, or 80 min
utes in excess of the Roosevelt dem
onstration at Chicago. At the night
session the only business transacted
was the adoption of the report of the
credentials committee which unseated
the Guffey delegates from Pennsyl-
vania. The vote, which was the first test
Of strength between the Bryan and
anti-Bryan delegates, was 615 to 3S7.
The Snake tribe of Creek ndian
are becoming more threatening and
under the leadership of Crazy Snake
| are openly defying both the federal
and state authorities in Oklahoma.
Farmers are frightened and 500 of
them have sought refuge in Henry
eta.
Gen. II. c. Horne, who was commit
ted to the st. Joseph asylum after a
Kansas City jury had acquitted him of
causing the death of II. j.. Groves on
the ground of insanity last April, has
been discharged as cured by the board
of managers. He has ~returnedsto his
home in Marshall, Mo.
Gov. Magoon has issued a decree
raising the duty on all cattle imported
into Cuba.
The Atlantic battleship fleet of 16
big war vessels has sailed from San
Francisco on its return voyage to
Hampton Roads. The first stop will
be made at Honolulu. There vas no
special demonstration when the YES
sells weighed anchor.
The Socialist Labor party in con.
vention at New York nominated Mar
dent and Donald Munroe of Virginia
for vice president.
The government established by the
revolutionists in Paraguay has been
officially recognized by Brazil.
Se%venty-two persons were killed
and 2,736 injured as a result Of the
celebration Of the Fourth of July in
the United States this year. This
breaks all records for death since 1899.
Personal
Within a few minnie after ha had