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About The Red Cloud chief. (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923 | View Entire Issue (April 17, 1908)
-vxx'vr"'vv WNny "v CLEARING AND Reduction v. . , Eaterc) In (ho Poitofllru At Ited Cloud, Nob , n,n Second ClHht Mutter K. H. Newiiouhk Manager BIG NAVY IS NEEDED 13he CHIEF Red Cloud . . Nebraska PUBLISHED EVERY FUIDAY. l Stock Sale I n PRESIDENT URGES BUILDING OF FOUR MORE BATTkBfiHIPS. , Hut actual experience f icroly thut It was impos- ? n such an ngt cement lo. C 1 of armaments among f ending powers, liut that Says Nation's Rank Among Powers Depends Upon Excellence of War. snips Since Hope of General Arbi tration Has Disappeared. Washington, April ID. The presi dent transmitted to congress a special message advocating the retention In the naval appropriation bill of tlio provision lor lour new battleships. Ho saya: "Lot mo again urge upon congress the need of providing for lour battle olilpj of the best and most advanced j tyno at this session. Prior to the re-t itmt Hague (onlercnce It had been my hopo that an agreement could be .inched between the dl'lloront nations to limit the InueuBO ol naval nrma w 'iit.s, and especially to limit the size of warships. Under these clrcum , uk os I lelt that the construction of )) battleship a year would Keep our navy up to lis then positive and rola- iiv stieugth. Hut actual experience M)'wim not iih' MM- to obtain tli limitation tlio various It tliTo was no likelihood whatever ol obtaining it In the luture within any reasonable time. i Cotmldentally with this discovery ocuned a radical change in the build in i; ol battlesliips among tlio great military nations a change In whl'h it was apparent modern battleships have been, or are being constructed, of a size and armament which doubles, or more probably triples, their effec tiveness. Every other great nation has, or Is building, a number of ships of this kind; we have provided for but two, and therefore, the- balance of pow er Is now inclining against us. Under these conditions, to provide for but mo or two battleships a year is to irovldo that this nation, instead of advancing, shall go backward In naval tank and relative power among the groat nations. Such a course would tie unwise for us if we fronted merely on one ocean, and it Is doubly unwl.se lor us If we front on two oceans. As chief executive of the nation, and as commander-in-chief of the navy, Is imposed upon me the solemn loqpoiislhillty of nd vising the rougress of Hu measures vitally nocessarj to f uri tin peace- and well are of th lopublic In the event of international t duplications which are even remote lj possible. Having In view this sol inn responsibility, I earnestly advise that the congress now provide four battleships of the most advanced type. 1 c.iunot too oi" 'uittcally say that this is a measure - peace and not war. i ran conceive of no circumstances un der which this republic would enter Into an aggressive warfare; most cer tainly, under no circumstances would t water into an aggressive war to ex lend its territory or In any other man ner seek material aggrandizement. I ndv ocate thai the United States build ii navy commensurate with Its powers anil Its needs, because I feel that such nny will be the surest guurant and safeguard of peace." Finding ourselves with too many goods in some lines we are making extra price inducements to move the goods and get the money. Discounts are from 1 5 to 30 per cent off on regular plain figure cash prices. PSrfrT '" TO Standard high grade 17-jewel Men' Watches In silver, sllverine and gold tllleil cases. A few extra good bargains In Ladies' Chain let Watches in silver, gold ami eiiameleil Money saving priccH on an extra huge line of Silver Knives, Forks and .Spoons. A reg ular $ 1. 7.i set of Tea Spoons at Sl.Iltl nnd iiiutiv others at like cut prices. Knive. anil Forks the .-..iKI kind at SUM). S ime fancy pieces, such as Cold Meat. Furks. Fruit Knives, Soup and Oyster Ladles at factory prices. A clean up on Photographic Goods To clean up mir stock of Photo Supplies before our flew line comes in we will make you some extra 'oml prices to move our block. Prices Buy now. right. Quality is our first consideration in the buying and selling of our goods, and there is nothing but absolutely dependable goods offered, and the prices make anything you may purchase now a genuine bargain. NEW HOUSE BROTHERS, JEWELERS. AND OPTOMETRISTS. . - C, B. & Q. WATCH INSPECTORS J Ohio Senator Makes Spe'ecn on me Brownsville Affair. Washington, April 15. Applauso that smothered the pounding of the vlco presidents gavel attested the warmth of the reception given by the crowded galleries of the senate to the speech of Senator Forakcr in defense of tho colored soldiers discharged without honor by the president be cause of their supposed connection with tho Brownsville affair. The day was made notable In tho annals of sen atorial oratory. Never In tho history of tho senate have tho galleries been bo fully represented by members of the negro race. They came early and secured the points of vantage In all tho galleries except that reserved' for members of the families of senators. The only seats unoccupied were in the section used for the president. i The senator began by saying there evidently was a misapprehension con cerning his speech and ho read from a newspaper clipping to tho effect that he was to deliver a three days' speech in denunciation of the president and tho secretary of war. He, laughingly, disavowed his Intention to do either of the things charged agaitibt htm Ho pror.eedod to read his address. Tho utmost silence provalled' during nearly thrco hours. Then his references to tho part the colored race had taken In the military service of the country called forth smothered applause and when he finished there was re sounding hand-clapping, which defied the gavel of tho vice president, and continued for several minutes. Col leagues of tho Ohio senator crowded around him, Senator Warner, whose bill for the re-enlistment of the negro soldiers he had antagonized, being the lirst to grasp his hand. One after another senators from both sides of tho chamber congratulated lilm upon his presentation of the subject. GRAY DOES NOT WANT HONOR Delaware Judge Writes Letter, but Convention Instructs for Him. Dover, Del., April 15. Despite the written declaration of Judge George Gray thot ho could not under any cir cumstances consent to have the dele gates instructed for him, the Delaware state convention olllclally placed his name beforo tho Democracy of tho country for that party's nominee for president of tho United States. Judge MKfl? yWV S Contractor for P f uniting, rme paper v brand paints DEGOHATIOfl DAY Will soon be here. You will want a monument by that time. Come and see us early as it takes time to prop erly finish a monument. We have many styles and sizes for your inspec tion and selection and our prices are right. Satisfaction guaranteed. Overing Bros, k Co, Artistic Monuments. 440-446 N. Webster. RED CLOUD, NEBRASKA. JUDGE GEOKGE GRAY. Gray's declaration, contained In a let ter to Thomas F. tflayard, chairman or the state central committee, which was read to the convention, came as a burprlse to the delegates, but they did not hesitate an Instant to place him in the Held. The platform adopted declares for unfaltering devotion to state rights, criticises tho national administration and declaies tor a revision of the tar iff. In moving the adoption of the plat form, Mr Handy said that Judgf Gray's letter emphasized the modesty of his character. "It proves, Indeed," he said, "that we are not inspired by any ambition of his. His fellow citi zens desire him to be president of the United States." The motion to adopt the resolution was carried with a hurrah. Car State Police Stoned by Street Strike Sympathizers. Chester, Pa., April 14. A strike of conductors, motormen and othor em ployes of tho Chester Traction com pany, followed by tho importation of about 150 striko breakers and the sum moning of a detachment of tho stato constabulary to assist tho local po lice, precipitated a series of clashes between striko sympathizers and state police. The state police wore stoned and mobbed and several officers aud civilians wero huiL though none dan gerously. Tho events of the day have aroused the entire populace aud the town la practically under martial law, with all the saloons closed and' the street car barns and other property of the trac tion company under guard. The trouble started when a mob prepared to stop tho running of cars by striko breakers. The first car out of tho barn was stoned and every win i dow In It broken. This absolutely i tied up overy lino of cars at Chester, including the southwestern trolloy lino to Philadelphia. J. C. SLOSS Wall Paper, Paints aund Mouldings aperinn, lnnting and Interior Dec- haiiing a specialty. Acme Bell phone 296. WHvv :'y0ffs'f' 'She Red Clovid Hardware 8 Implement Co., wish to announce to tho gene ul public, that thoy have bought and aro now in oossossion of the Junius Peterson Hardware and Imple ment business. They ask u continuance of the patronage of all tho old customers, and tho purchasing public is cordially invited to call nnd Ret acquainted with tho new firm and a share of it, patronage is solicited. A few of our pri es may bo of iuterost to you. A 14xlG Disu with tonguo trucks, only... $28,00 A Rood top Buggy 47.50 A Rulkoy Lister, 3 dilForeut kind, only.. 33,00 Cultivators? Well, I should say! Wo aro loaders. Walking Cultivators, only. 12.50 GutiK Plows, only 55.00 Sulkoy Plows, only 32.00 BLmM-t r- luTy u f (R . V OUR. LINE 15 COMPLETE. Call and let us show you our mammoth .stock of implements and hardware. Ours is tho largest implement stock west of Omaha. We aro price makors, tho rost follow. WAGONS, THE KINDS WE SELL : Newton, Studebaker, Burg, Winona, Rush ford, Webber, Mitchell, Bettendorf, Bain. Wo carry tho famous LINCOLN PAINT in stock. Call and lot us figure when In ueod. Wo carry in stock Gas Engines, Farm Scales, Windmills, Croam Separators; and, in fact, everything usually kept in a iir&t-olass houso of this kind. WM. WOLFE, Secretary. 5 s v. txz Y" '?WvvyvAAW'AN'AA' V ja 1 1 ,,-!a,ssswssaairiBM