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The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-23

union and the delegates came from Rev.
E. NJ. Poteat, of New Haven, Conn.
The preliminaries over, General Secre-
tary Dr. Frank L. Wilkins, of Chicago,
presented the annual report Of the board
of managers. In it he referred to the
fact that the total membership of the Or
ganization exceeded 100000, one and all
young people enthusiastic in the work of
the church. He pointed out that the Bap-
fists allowei great liberty. Every church
was left to it's own discretion as to how
its young people should be organized.
There were over $500 Christian En-
deavor societies in the denomination; but
the fact that the Baptists were largely
enlisted in the interdenuminational fel-
lowship of Christian Endeavor did not
preclude their having a young peoples
denominational society of their own, and
the fact was that a denomination that
numbered 100000 adherents in Amer
lea had perhaps. more reason than other
denominations for maintaining such an
organization. He went back to the first
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-23
RUMORS OF MORE BOMBS.
Stories of an Impending Issue Are
Revived Again.

ISSNtNSN ri
A rally in stocks in New York Friday
was attended by revived rumors OF an i'm
pending new government bond issue. 1t
was again alleged that representative
'financiers have been in conference with
Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury Cur
It's on the subject.
The story went that the treasury Off
cials and president believed a bond issue
would soon be necessary, and that the
bonds could be marketed 10 better ad-
vantage now than later, and that the po-
litical effect Of such a step would have
practically worn off by election time.
The appearance of Mr.. Curtis at the
sub-treasury lent color to the report. es
pecially in view of the strong and active
market for government bonds Friday.
Bankers usually identified with the
financial measures of the administration
and mem bers IF the old government bond
syndicate discredited the report.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-23
TEN WORKMEN DROWNED.
Cvercrowded Ferry Goes Down at
Cleveland. Ohio.

Cleveland, Ohio.
At least ten lives were lost in an accl-
dent which occurred about 1880 O'Clock
Thursday evening On the old river bed
near the ore docks of the Cleveland and
Pittsburg Railway Company at Cleveland,
Ohio. The ore handlers had just quit
work for the day and were waiting their
turns to cross the branch of the river on
the fiat bottom ferry boat which they had
provided for their own use. number of
the men had crossed. When the ferry
reached the dock the last time at least
twenty men crowded upon it. The boat,
than feet wide, would carry safely not
more than a dozen persons. The stream
is not wide, however, and the hurrying
ore handlers had no thought of danger.
The boat was pushed from the shore and
was being propelled across the stream.
When it was about half way over it began
to sink. Then as the men rushed to the
side it turned over. All the occupants
were thrown into the water. Those who
remained on the shore, alarmed at the
capSiZng of the little craft, at once threw
life preservers and planks 10 the unfor-
tunate men, but most of them sank like
lead. A few, however, managed to swim
ashore, while one or two were picked up
by tug. The first report of the accident
placed the number of dead at twenty-five
but that proved to have been exaggerated.
The life saving crew, whose station is
near the scene Of t.-e accident, was sum-
moned at oncr, and the work of recover
ing the bodies from the river was begun.
Within half an hour seven corpses had
been laid side by side upon the dock
Later three more bodies were recovered.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-23
Notes of Current Events

The Gar and Czarina have returned to
st. Petersburg.
Mrs. John W. Mackey has been sum-
moned from London to Rome on account
of the critical illness of her father.
Ii Hung Chang, special envoy of the
Emperor Of China, arrived in Paris and
was welcomed with military honors.
j. is rumored On the Paris bourse that
the Rothschilds will issue in Paris a Rus
sian loan for 1000, 100000 francs $780,
600 1000.
Harry Askin, manager of theatrical
enterprises of wide reputation, has filed
petition in insolvency. No schedules
are given.
Jones q Laughlin signed a special steel
scale with the Amalgamated Association
at Plttsburg and will continue in opera
ton. They employ 4,5OO men.
There arrived in New Orleans thirty
Chinese boys in charge of Rev. Hule Kin.
a Presbyterian minister, who has charge
OF a mission in New York, where they
go to be placed in school, and after receiy-
ing preliminary education will enter
college. They are sons of prominent and
wealthy Cinnamon.
Milton L. Ely, said to be one of the
most noted bandits of the West. has been
captured at Moberly, Mo-, by William
Plnkerton's detectives. Ely is wanted es-
peclally because of his connection with
the express car robbery at Ottumwa, Ia.
Jan. II, 1895, on the Chicago, Burlington
and Quincy Railroad.
There is danger of a water famine n
Boston and considerable alarm is felt bv
Water Commissioner Murphy anu Civ
Engineer Jackson because of the large
and unaccountable increase in the use of
water during the last three moaths. The
rainfall in the last six weeks has been
very small, and the water commission mas
issued orders to the people of the city to
cut down their consumption.
According to what is considered reliable
authority, controlling interest in the De-
troit Railway, a system operated under
the 3-cent-fare ordinances, has been sold
by Henry A. Everett, proprietor of the
system, to r. T. Wilson, of New York
Mr.. Wilson now owns most of tue stock
Of the Citizens Railway COMPANY. AID
a consolidation Of the roads under ore
is now anticipated.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-23
JEALOUS LOVERS DEED.
Stabs His Girl and Kills a Man Who
Attempts to Arrest Him.

While resisting arrest for attempted
murder of his sweetheart at Tinsley Ridge,
Ind, John White shot and instantly
killed Thomas Fields. White had been
calling on Miss Nettie Atkinson for some
time, and later she accepted the attentions
of the other young men in her town.
This SO angered White that he induced
the girl to take ride with him, and when
but short distance from her home he at
tempted to murder her, stabbing her in
the breast and neck and leaving her for
dead She recovered consciousness and
Thomas Fields and others attempted to
arrest White, when he shot and killed
FialIc
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-23


der Blackburn, of Cambridge, Mass, and
Rev. w. W. Landrum, of Richmond, Va.
and was carried unanimously.
Some idea of what the leaders of the
assembly undertook may be gathered from
the fact that each days work began at
$50 in the morning and ended about 10
o'clock at night, with almost continuous
sessions throughout the day. When the
convention was not in session at the ex-
position hall the various churches of the
city were utilized for meetings, each one
Of which was in charge of some promi-
nent minister or layman, and transacted
business Of Importance to the body Of
Baptist Unionists. Even when the con-
ventioD was occupying the great hall these
side meetings were kept up. The subjects
treated Of embraced every religious and
social and moral theory of life. The men
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-23
BAYoNETs USED ON RIOTERS.
Militia and Strikers Come Together
at Cleveland

at Cleveland
Friday evening when the non-union
men were taken from the Brown Com
pany works at Cleveland, Ohio, Capt.
Zimmerman with company of militia,
cleared the street. Afterward the soldiers
returned to the works and a crowd of
LOCO men gathered in vacant lot across
the street. They assailed the militiainen
with vile epithets and finally began to
hurl stones at them. The order to charge
was given and the soldiers plunged for
ward The crowd broke and started to
run, bat all could not get away from the
soldiers. At least dozen men were bay
Oneted and some of them were seriously
hurt. The injured were hustled away so
quickly that it was impossible TO learn
the names of any of them. The situation
was uglier than it has been at any time
yet. The mobs are growing desperate
and the troops have lost patience.
Martial law will be enforced i'll the dis
tuTbed district from now on, and any
serious menace to the militia is likely to
be met with extreme measures. The SOL
ers are in the temper TO use lead.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-23
Incendiaries Burn a Thresher.

Great excitement and Indignation exists
in the vicinity of Lexington, Ill. A
threshing machine outfit. valued at 81, 900.
owned by John Fair, ON the Mahon farm,
was destroyed by fire, undoubtedly of in
cendiary origin. The machine had been
sprinkled with oil. Threats have recently
been made to destroy the numerous ma
chimes recently sold into that territory.
The owner of the machine has offered
reward of $3.50 and the agent of a machine
firm S25 the apprehension of the incen-
Iio-
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-23
Saws He Is SchIatter-

y man claiming to be. Schlatter the
Ndivine healer,' went to Guthrie, Okla
homa, on bicycle. He was dressed in
trailing gown of black, wore curling
beard and long, flowing hair. Great
crowds dog his footsteps. He addressed
an immense throng, laying on hands to
heal and blessing hundreds of handker-
chiefs
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-23
TO SAIL as A FILIBUSTEI2.
Steamer Bermuda Preparing Again
Com,

Steamer Bermuda Preparing Again
to Start for Cuba.
Much activity has been observed of late
at the Cuban headquarters in New York,
due to preparations for an expedition
which is to sail soon on the steamer Ber-
muda. whose machinery has been over
hauled at Philadelphia, and speed power
has been increased. The expedition will
be led by Col. Cabrera, an old veteran
of the ten-year war. Capt. John O'Brien
will have charge of the vessel. Twenty
cases of rifles and 200 cans of cartridges
have been sent to Philadelphia within the
last three days, but these are not one
quarter of the war material which will be
shipped or has been shipped aboard the
steamer.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-23
Farmers Will Fight the Law.

August 19, pursuant to a call issued by
the executive board of the Douglas County
Farmers Union a county convention will
he held at EkhOrn to devise means to de-
feat the ratification at the polls of the
constitutional amendment enacted ut theN
last session of the legislature, which, pro-
yldlng 1t carries at the coming election,
will empower cities of the metropolitan
class to annex adjoining territory of the
county, wholly or in part, and merge the
two governments, city and county. Each
country precinct will be represented at
the convention by five delegates, and the
plan for a systematic and aggressive anti
annexation campaign will be adopted.
The text in full follows:
''Be it resolved and enacted by the Leg
islature of the State of Nebraska:
section l. That article XII. of the con-
stitution of the state of Nebraska be
amended by adding to said article a new
section, to be mum bered section 2, to read
as follows:
Section II. The government of any
city OF tPe metropolitan class and the
government of the county in which it is
located may be merged wholly or in part,
when proposition so to do has been sub
mltted by authority of law to the voters
of said city and county and received the
assent Of majority of the votes cast in
said city, and also majority of the votes
cast in the county, exclusive of those cast
IN said metropolitan city at said eec-
ton ~
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-23

who spoke were known throughout the
length and breadth of the land as deep
thinkers and fearless exponents Of what
they deem the right. The addresses de-
livered and the subjects discussed COM
prised all that is worth study and refiec-
ton in theology, sociology and metaphy-
sizes.
After the work of the convention was
over the delegates and visitors made ex-
cursions to Lake Winnebago. Devils lake
Dells Of the Wisconsin. Epworth League
Grove at Ludington, Mich; Racine, Wis,
and Chicago.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-23
Sewau Welcomed Home

A Bath, Me-, dispatch says: Arthur
Sewall had his home coming Wednesday
night and it was of the warmest sort.
The formal welcome was entirely non
partisan. AS the special train bearing
Mr.. Sewall came into the city fireworks
were profusely burned, the church and
city bells were rung and national salute
was fired by big guns.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-23
Sad End of a Picnic PARTY.

Three young married couples living
about fourteen miles south of Franklin
were having picnic, fishing, etc. They
were wading in the Republican River ,
<here the water was about two or three
feet deep, and Henry Daniels and his
wife went under the water, stepping in a
hole where the water was about ten feet
deep and very swift. Daniels was good
swimmer and worked hard to save his
wife, but became exhausted and both.
went under. Mrs. Daniels came to the
top and foated so that she was taken
from the water in a few minutes. She
showed signs of life. Her chance for re-.
coVery is slight. Daniels body was in.
the water three hours before it was found.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-23

Two Bodies Found in a Lagoon.
The body of Bernard Wetzel was found
in the canal or lagoon which intersects
portions of Belle Isle Park. near Detroit
Mich. Later the body of an unknown
woman was found near by. The woman's
features were distorted and evidences of
struggle were apparent on the bank. A
post mortem examination did not tend to
show any connection between the two
mysterious deaths.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-23
Information for Voters,

Secretary of State Piper has prepared
the copy for publication of the consttu-
tiOnal amendments as provided by law.
There are twelve amendments and they
cover about 1926 words. They will be
published i'll one paper in each county
and the cost for each county is estimated
at S225. If than one paper wishes
to divide this amount they can be pub
lished in more than one paper. Tie
amendments, as prepared, are ali together,
with the certificate of the secretary of.
state appended at the end. 1t was thought.
at one time that 1T would be necessary for.
the Governor to issue a special proclama-
ton, previous to election. for these amend
ments, and the question was submitted to
Attorney General Churchill. He has de-
cided that incorporation of the amend-
ments in his proclamation for general
election will be sufficient
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-23
TWO KILLED AND TWO HURT
In a Collision Between Two Freight
rr,,.;-e -, Illinois

In a Collision Between Two Freight
Trains i'm Illinois.
In a collision between two freight
trains five miles east of Quincy, ILL.,, two
men were killed and two badly injured.
The engines were piled on top OF each
other.
The dead:
Engineer S. G. Hammer, IaylorVlile;
pinned in wreck and scalded to death.
Fireman Louis Athey, crushed to
death.
Injured:
Edgineer n. F. Vansteemburg. severely
bruised.
Fireman Fred Smith, leg amputatedr
body crushed; may recover.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-23
New Steamship Line to Japan.

S. Iwanaga of Toxic, Japan, general
manager of the Japanese Mail Steamship
Company, limited, has signed in st. Paul
a contract with the Great Northern Rail-
way Company for the establishment of a
steamship line between Toxic and Seattle
The first steamer will probably leave
Seattle about August 10, and for the pres
ent there will be one steamer east
monthly, the service to be increased as
reuuired
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-23
All Pleased With Fort Crook.

A dispatch from Fort Crook says: The
officers and enlisted men of the Twenty
second Infantry are we'll pleased with the
change OF station. All sympathize with
the members of the Second Infantry in
Their misfortune in being sent so far out
oil civilization. Although Fort Crook Isl
situated in such manner that it is rather.
announcement for its people to get to the
city, they are happy in the fact that when
they do 90 they can get something for.
their money and see something worth the
expenditure OF their time
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-23
PASSENGERS NARROW ESCAPE

Car on the Lookout Mountain IN
cline Jumps the Track.
While passing over high tresle car
on the Lookout Mountain incline ana
Lula Lake Railway near Chattanooga,
Tenn, jumped the track. The car was
stopped by the automatic brakes just IN
time to prevent its falling on the rocks
below. The passengers were unhurt,
though panic-Strcken.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-23
Hastings Boys Prize.

j.. Z. Jones of Hastings has been mott.
fed that he was the winner OF the SchafF
cash prize for having the best ESSAY of tn.
20 class OF the Hastings Presbvterian
College, the last decision of the iudge,
having been received.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-23
To Sell Great chino Ranch.

Negotiations.f for the sale of the Great
Chino Ranch near Los Angeles, Cal,
which contains 50, 900 acres, to an English
syndicate is about complete. The syndi-
cate is represented by John F. Gilmore
and the papers OF sale are now being
drawn up. The purchase price is said to
be s.. 100000
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-23
Vanderbilt Improved.

The condition of Cornelius Vanderbilt.
ST., who was stricken with paralysis in
New York is slightly improved, although
there is still the greatest apprehension.
III. Walter Webb, vice-president of the
New York Central, says Vanderbilt's
condition is not dangerous
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-23
Man and Woman Fight a Duel.

AT Admission, Ala, Warren P. Rouse
and Nora Tanner, keeper of disreput-
able house, fought duel with a pistol
and a knife. Rouse was shot twice and
died almost instantly. The woman was
cut to pieces and died later.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-23
Woman Hanged in Virginia

News from Coeburn, Va, is that Mary
Snodgrass was hanged for the murder of
her child. She was disreputable char
acter, and TO get rid of the child threw it
in the fire and burned it to death. She
was tried, convicted and hanged as above.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-23
Middletown Car Works Fail.

A receiver has been appointed for the
Middletown Car Works of Middletown.
Pa, one of the largest of Daupin County's
industries. The failure was due to the
financial stringency. No statement of
the assets and liabilities has been made
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-23
Rumor of a Nj MaSsacre.

The London Chronicle publishes dis
dispatch from 'Constantinople, which as
serts that massacre has occurred at
Egin, in the Diarbekir district of Armen ia
in which 400 persons were killed and the
city pillaged. The authorities are trying
to keep the matter secret.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-23
Lieut. Peary,s Shin Sails.

Lieut.. Peary has teegraphed from Sgd
ney, Cape Breton: "My steamer Hope
sails at noon. l expect to remain until
the last OF September" It is understood
he is in search of great meteorite dis
covered oD bis last polar expedition.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-23

SECT. WILKINS. 600 visitors and del
egates. The event brought to Milwaukee
probably the largest number of distin
guished Baptist divines and representa-
tive members of the denomination, male
and female, that has ever been brought
together in any one city.
Promptly at 10 o'clock on the opening
day the international convention was
called to order in the great Exposition
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-23
Requisition for j. r.. Ri,scba,

Governor Holcomb has issued an extra.
dltlon warrant for the return of Julius p.
Rltschel. He stands charged with grand
larceny, committed in Henry County,
Missouri. The requisition is made bv
Governor Stone OF Missouri. Ritschel i.
now under arrest at Fairburv
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-23
Aged Woman Hurt at YorL

Mrs. Stafford, an aged woman of York
was seriously injured in a runaway. She
received broken arm and other injuries
which tend to make her case serious.
owing to her age. 01iOUA
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-23
GOULD WINS HIS SUIT.

Need Not Pay Inheritance Tax on
S5,oOO.OOo Bequeathed Him.
George j. Gould has won his suit to
prevent the collection of an inheritance
tax On S5,OOO,OOO bequeathed him by his
father, the late Jay Gould. Itwas claimed
that the bequest was compensation tor
services rendered and this contention was
sustained bY the court.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-23
Life of a Child Crushed ONT

Charles, the 6-year-old son of Joseph
b0nac OF Schuyler, got under the wheels of
union Pacific passenger train and sus-
'alned terribly crushed and mangled
'l9ht leg and left arm, broken right arm.
ana lacerated head and chest, from the
snects OF which he died two hours Iatar
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-23
Found Dead in q Field.

At Leila, Oklahoma, Allen R. Cook,
lawyer and farmer, was found murdered
iand buried in corn field. 'Dock" Ben.
nett, A. j. Montgomery and Chas. Hyatt
were arrested on the charge of numbering
Cook. Cook and Bennett were claimants
for the same tract of land.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-23
Adrift on the Lake i'm a scow

A dispatch from Marinette, Wis.,, says:
After being adrift two days and night
on Green Bay, Joseph Barber, his son
William and two employees returned to
this city They went out in the old scow
Oak 'Orchurd Sunday night. The scow
became free Monday, with broken center
board, and finally struck Cham bers Island,
where the half starved men were cared
for
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-23
Hot Dispute Settled

Inc CONTROVERSY between the mavor
ana city council at Nebraska City as to
me city attorneyship has been settled bv
Judge Dundy, who decides that c. W.
seymour is city attorney of Nebraska
CITY. Mayor Stahlhut is highly eIated, as
1t is victory for him.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-23

organization Of the
union in Chicago in
1891, when 5000
delegates were pres
ent, and commented
upon the phenome-
nal growth of the So
ciety. The address
was lengthy and re-
peatedly applauded.
Its adoption was
moved and seconded
~
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-23
,HeadIess Bodies .Eopnd

The headless bodies of Joseph Hopper
and wife of Longdon, Ky, were found on
the railroad track near Lawrenceburc
that state. They had evidently laid down
with their heads on the track and COM
mitted suicide.