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The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-14
The fast liners Of transatlantic steam

The fast liners Of transatlantic steam
ers have increased the minimum rate
for first-class passengers. The COM
panies participating in the agreement
are the French, the North German
Lloyd, American, Red Star, Neither
lands-American, White Star. Hamburg
American and Cunard. The Anchor
Line is in the agreement about the book.
ing agencies, but the agents on this side
have received no instructions with re-
gard to the minimum rate. The lowest
rate after Dec. 1 and until April 1 will
be $75 to Southampton and $775O to
Bremen on the express steamers For
the so-called summer season, April 1
to Nov. 1, the lowest rate will be S1OO
on the express steamers and SIS on the
slower steamers. That means that the
minimum price Of firSt-clasS tickets will
be from $40 to $15 higher than it has
been. There will be no reduction for re-
turn tickets, the winter season on both
sides will be from Nov. 1 to April l. and
children over eight years of age must
pay full fare, those between eight and
one paying half fare. The half-fars
age was formerly twelve to three.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-14

| solute illiterates among those above the
school age being forty-One.
Very few persons over Is from rne
countries that have furnished the bone
and sinew of this nation would. be ex-
cluded under the proposed law. The
Irish, the Germans and the Swedes and
Norwegians above that age who came
here can nearly all read and write. 1t
is only the Russian and Polish He
brews, the Slavs and Magyars from the
Austrian polyglot empire, and the Ital-
ians, who show any great amount OF
illiteracy.
The bill may possibly work an occa-
sional hardship, but it certainly will
prove conducive to the greatest good Of
the greatest number, which is. or
should be, the aim and object of all
laws.-New York News.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-14
I'm migrants a nd Edpc,+ion

The immigration bill now pending in
Congress provides that all immigrants
to this country who are over Is years
old must be able to read and write the
language Of the country from which
they come. the only exception being in
favor of parents and grandparents Of
persons already here.
The object is. of course, to keep out
the flliterates from Italy and Russia.
which are becoming a matter of serious
concern in most of the large cities of
the country. and particularly in New
York. The proportion Of immigrants
over 16 unable to read and write is be-
coming larger every year under the
present laws This year they number
90 out of every 100, while last year they
were only 20-an increase in one year OF
nearly 80 per cent.
The worst class of new arrivals IN
this respect are the Italians. as Presi-
dent Cleveland pointed out in his last
message. Last year % out Of every 100
Of that nationality who came. here over
16 years old could neither read nor
write. Russian Jews being considerably
ahead of them. the percentage of alb
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-14

Augusta Chronicle: Georgia %,
raise better hogs and cattle than the
West; better turnips than Nova Scotia.
and at least equals Maryland in terra
pin and oysters. Her fish supply is
superb along the coast and In the wa
ter courses of the inland. Experts
say that she has a gold belt superior
70 that Of the Pacific States. Her nos
sum and 'taters cannot be surpassed
Her peaches do not challenge those of
California or Delaware. but easily
take first rank, and if her Indian peach
were revived there would be no kind
OF comparison. Texas raises more cot.
ton. but Texas is nowhere in manu-
facture Of the fabric in rivalry with
Georgia We regret to say that Geor-
gia is delinquent in one thing-she ap-
parently prefers to patron:ze products
away from home, when her own home
industries are just as good and can be-
had at better rates.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-14

Mrs. Annie Besant makes a touching
appeal in a New York newspaper for
famine-stricken India, and if half she
relates is true the conditions in some
parts OF that country are terrible. but
we do not see why America should he
called upon to relieve distress in q
brlCsh province. Great Britain has
MIXED India dry for two generations.
and her government and people have
been glutted with substance wruns
from proud-spirited and conquered
people. If the English had spent half
the money the Indian army has cost in
building reservoirs and irrigating
bitches famine might have been un.
known.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-14
A Do.NoTHlNG CONGRESS.

The Republicans in the present Con-
gress evidently would like to tinker
the tariff, but have not the courage.
They are disposed to take more mod
crate view as to the needs OF the coun-
try in the high protection line than IS
entertained by both Hanna and Nc
Kinley, and they would like TO put
their opinions on record, but they fear
the punishment that the next Presi-
dent and his chief adviser will mete
out to them if they do so.
The closing session of this Congress
nothing one. The money question the
Republicans dare not discuss at all
just now, for the reason that they are
appalled, at the size of the Democratic
vote in November, and they do not
want to take any steps that will keep
the people engaged in thinking over
the financial situation. With the tariff
and silver both barred there is moth
ing to discuss in a broad way outside
of the Cuban situation just now.
Even on the Cuban question, how
ever, the Republicans lack conference
Of opinion and courage of conviction.
Those who are not over-much in love
with Mctinley's extreme high tariff
views, and who think that political
capital can be made for their side by
a bullying policy toward Spain, are
in favor of a course that may lead us
into war, while those who want the
decks kept clear for more protective
legislation are taking a conservative
stand, which is somewhat surprising,
and is only to be explained through
the supposition that they fear a reac-
ton from any belligerent legislation.
The Republicans in this Congress
also feel certain sympathy for Presi- |
dent Cleveland, who wishes to get out |
of office now without having to bother |
with any legislation concerning which |
public opinion is divided. If the ordi- |
nary appropriation bills only are pass
ed he will be well pleased, and the
majority, in the House certainly. and !
in the Senate probably, are disposed
to enable him to make his exit from
public life peacefully and quietly.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-14

For thousands of persons the death
of Hermann, the magician. will cause
a stirring Of many "reminiscences. The
mans place in public regard was as
peculiar as his own very peculiar pro-
fession. He was perhaps the best
known Of the men who practiced the
art Of prestidigitation. He never claim
ed that his magic" was anything other
than highly developed and intelligent
trickery-the result of skill and dexter.
ity. Yet the people fiocked in immense
numbers to be puzzled by this trickery
and applauded the brilliant trickster.
1t Is rarely that one finds man with
an employment so peculiar winning
such complete success. The great
actor or the great singer finds his lust
reward in an admirati ton for his art.
The magician'S work is not recoguiZ
able as art. 1t is unique form of en-
misunderstanding analogous TO
that Of the vaudeville specialist" The
thing is that a man with
one specially should have been able
not only to draw the public every even
ing throughout season but to attract
it constantly and throughout the en-
tire country. When it is remembered
that Hermann not only became a ia
miliar figure TO thousands of persons
Of the present generation but held the
same fortunate prominence before null
itudes many years ago one can gather
something Of the remarkable charac-
ter Of his success.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-14

Apropos Of the large mortality by the
inhalation of illuminating gas, it is in
teresting to note that the medical So
cieties OF Pennsylvania are giving their
attention to substitute for the gal
lows. They have concluded that the
most humane method of extinguiships
the life of the criminal sentenced to
death is by the use of gas. and they
propose to present bill to the Legisla-
fure this winter providing for the
change
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-14

the high seas than by invasion Of an
enemy's territory, and more attention
is being given to naval than to military
equipment. In this commercial age the
most effective fighting is that directed
toward the destruction and Interrupt
ton Of commerce and the interference
with colonial relations. Great Britain
was the first Of the great nations to
see this vantage ground and to occupy
it. but the others are following briskly
after her lead.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-14
For a Tariff on Lumber

The men assembled in Cincinnati to
agitate for high protective duties on
lumber represent an industry in which
large fortunes have been made with
ease and rapidity. They represent an
industry which least of all should ask
for higher taxation of the people not
for purposes of revenue, but for the en-
richment of private individuals and cor
pOrationS.
Our forest reserves are being destroy.
ed too rapidly as it is. Why should en-
couragement be placed upon such de-
struction by the imposition of high pro-
tective duties? Suppose a small amount;
of lumber is imported from Canada; is
not the result the preservation of part
Of our own limited forest domain until
time when it will be more valuable?
Instead of placing a premium upon
the destruction of our forests, whose
preservation is so desirable for reasons
relating to climate and rainfall, the
Government should rather undertake
to maintain a forest reserve
If it be said that high duties on lum-
let it be remembered that the only i'm
portation of lumber is from Canada,
and, while it is desired to levy a duty
on such importation, there is nothing
to prevent Canadian workingmen from
coming across the border into Ameri-
can lumber camps, which they do in
large numbers
High protective duties ON lumber
would mean higher prices to the con-
sumer, with little benefit TO any one
but millionaire lumbermen. who al
ready have made fortunes out of the
business. Lumber is a commodity
that should be as cheap as possible, in
order to encourage building. Thus
would encouragement be given TO labor,
and the consumer would be benefited
at the same time.-ChicagO Record.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-14

Having coined 'tgasphyXia" as term
% describe death by escaping gas, the
people of Boston now propose to adopt
-dirfgible." from the French, to express
'that which can be directed or
steered." What is the matter with "di-
Sact9 bJp S'
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-14

The item in the French budget asking
for $40,000,000 for the improvement of
the navy is an incident Indicative of the
times. The fact is appreciated by all
civilized governments that the warfare
OF the future will be more largely upon
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-14
Trusts the Allies of Protection

No one will presume to say that Mr..
Mckinley favors these iniquitous mon
opolies. In common with all other good
citizens doubtless he would like to see
them restrained. But they are insep-
arably connected with the protective
tariff system. Steel rails could not be
sold at S2s = ton but for the $40 tariff
on the for.isa product. If competition
TO trust could not be found in this
country it would certainly be developed
abroad Were the consumer free to
buy wherever he chose he could snan
his fingers in the face Of domestic mon.
opolists.--Louisville Courier-Journal
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-14

A Baltimore newspaper says that a
contributor recently sent it a mangled
copy OF Whittier's Barbara Frietchie"
for publication, with note to the effect
that it was an entirely original compo-
SitionI
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-14

Counterfeit silver dollars as good as
che genuine, so far as intrinsic value
goes, are said to be plentifully in circu-
aation. They have the right ring, but
are coined by the wrong ring.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-14

The Kansas City Globe remarks eG.-
forially: 1--WE are prone to drink whisky
30 excess" If you continue to drink it
TO excess you probably will be prone
forever
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-14

Prince Louis Lucien Bonaparte's
to a London bookseller, as the efforts
to raise money enough to buy it for the
Guild Hall Library were unsuccessful.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-14

A New York Sunday paper has an
editorial article on the sea serpent The
editor must have drawn on the July
pigeon-hole. This isn't the sea serpent
season
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-14

Force of habit strong in life is illus
trated in the trappings Of dray mule
In New Orleans, which used to haul a
bobtail car and refuses now to draw the
wagon ar inch unless the old car bell
bangles from it's collar.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-14

This is a euphemistic age. A thief
nowadays is called a "kleptomaniac,"
a murderer is called psychic epilep-
tic" and in Chicago an Alderman is
called zone Of our best citizens
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-14

A Missouri paper says: 'In Lake
County the other day woman was d.
vorced from Buck Sigerflip without
alleging any cause" Well, no other
cause was necessary.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-14

Lillian Russell is highly indignant at
the reports that she had married again.
"Why," she exclaims, 81 haven't been
divorced from Mr.-Mr.-you know
whom L mean-my present husband"
which shows delicate appreciation Of
the law, becoming rare upon the stage.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-14

The women suffragists have now but
forty-one more States to conquer. Come
TO think Of 1t, Idaho has sort Of a
womanly sound.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-14

The largest manufacturer Of umbrel-
las in this country has made an assign
ment He ought to have put up some
thing else for rainy day.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-14

II Ananias looks up upon the affairs
of the world he will wonder why it
went so hard with him and so many
Cuban war correspondents escape.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-14

The Dallas News says that 'the bride
was arrayed In a beautiful costume Of
cream" That was all right; she prob
ably was a peach.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-14
Making Returns for Fat F-;o,

The cIamor for high tariff meas
ure-the higher the better-is not for
the relief Of the Government so much
rs to redeem pledges made manufac-
turers in return for campaign cont-i-
buttons TO the Hanna fund.-LeadviIle
Herald-Democrat.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-14
The Deficit Ex,,oi,ea

The effect of the Cuban insurrecti0n
upon our commerce with the island has
been disastrous. In 1894 our imports
from Cuba were valued at S16.413131.
In 1893 the value was Sol. .G52. .12j. and
for nine months of the present year it
had fallen to $50. .7O6.2GS. Our exports
to the island were $17, ,1S6. $50 in 1894
aRd this year they will not reach So
100000. If the war continues much
longer our exports will fall to almost
nothing.
A recent report of the collector or
the port of Philadelphia shows that
the loss of revenue at that port this
year on Cuban imports is $4,000. 900
The entire revenue lost by the Govern
ment this year must be several times
that amount.
These are facts which should be con-
sidered before cOndemning the Wilson
German law for it's failure TO raise
enough revenue. They are due to con-
ditions which could not have been fore
seen by the trainers of the bill. When
the losses from the income tax not be-
ing enforced, from the decrease in
Cuban commerce and from business
depression are considered. the deficit
can be explained in a manner which
does not reflect upon the authors OF
the act and those who voted for it.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-14
Woes of the President Elect.

Major Mckinley, so report has it, has
been compelled to dee from Canton, in
order to get rid of the demands Of the
1,G00 or more office seekers who have
come TO the front with the claim that
each is the original Mckinley man.
Just now the President-eIect is free to
time his moments so as to escape the
crush of office seekers. But ensconced
I'D the White House, he cannot dodge
the hordes of the hungry, who are seek
ing places under the new administra-
ton. Compared with the preparation
OF speeches to visiting delegations, Nc
hinley will find the lodging of them a
much more difficult task.-Philadelphia
Item.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-05
ALL THE LONDON PAPERS
May Not be Half SO Tickled Before Nc.
klnIeY Gets Through.

London, March all the London pa
per5 contain editorial reference to the in
augurai address Of President Mckinley.
The Morning Post says thai in view
Of the ''em5ittered relations produced be-
tween Great Britain and the United
States by President Cleveland's impu-
dent message, il is satisfying 70 note
President McKinley's words % weight
and wisdom with reference TO the arbi-
tration treaty"
The paper thinks II is also sra flying
> find that ne does not encourage the
policy Of interference abroad and keeps
n open mind on current and economic
questions"
The Daily Telegram regards the mes
sage as "a most relentless and unfinch-
ing declaration for p-otectionism. anu
adds ssrcasticalIy: Fortunately our
conviction for the unassaiiable sound
ness Of free trade principles enables Us
70 regard comparison with equanini-
ty"
The Daily News considers the address
mos: satisfactory and reassuring. and
especially 50 in its reference 10 arbitra-
tor and non-intarference abroad"
The paper thinks the presidents att
tude coward bimetallism safe. soothing
and altogether understandable"
The presidents references 10 the devel-
opment os the American merchant ma
rine are thought by the Daily News
Most Sien: fcant"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-05
TAD lINCOlN'S RIDE.
An Engineers Story of Meeting with
the President and His Son.

had enlisted in 1861 at Rochester, Y.
Y, and was firing on New York Cen.
trail engine when 1 quit to be soldier
for Uncle Sam. My enlistment papers
showing what my occupation had been,
was soon detailed to run an engine on
little road reaching from Washington
down into Virginia, that was being op-
Grated by the government IS far down
as the boys in blue commanded the
situation. At this time 1 made round
trip each day, leaving Washington at
ten n. N. and arriving in Washington
on my return at four p. IN.
One morning while sat in the cal
OF my engine reading a newspaper to
pass the hour that would bring us 20
our starting time, became conscious,
without paying any particular atten-
ton TO them, that gentleman and a
youth were examining my engine, walk
ing slowly around it. At length my at,
tention was attracted by a question the
boy put to the man:
Papa, can't we get up on it? Ask
the gentleman. please!"
Before he could comply with the boys
request. laid aside my paper and in
vited the two to step up. When they did
so 1 noticed that the gentleman was
quite tall. He had TO remove his high
silk hat and then stand in slightly
stopping position while in the cab. ]
noticed from his answers to the ques-
tons with which the boy piled him and
lis explanations Of different parts o.
the machine that he knew something
of the principle upon which locomotives
are built
'Oh, papa, I do wish could tske
ride on it"
Not now, my 500. Maybe some day
we may have q chance, then shall DC
glad 10 let you ride on one of these
great machines N which you take such
III interest"
1 said: IF you ard yorr soa VIII
have seat over there on the hremsn's
box l viii be g'ei to give The yoUrs
man a little ride i want 10 pump he.
Up, anyway" BE thanked re az b
and the boy seated themselves ! Rt
the lever, opened the throttle slightly.
and we mo-ed slowly down the yard
and out 10 the Washington end OF th<
Long bridge across the Potomac. The
gentleman explained to the boy all OF
my acts IN controlling the machine and
It's movements in a manner that showed
he knew the locomotive very well
''Oh, papa. do wish could take Q
long ride ca. this. engine out in the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-05
GREECE WILL SAY no"
To the Demand OF the Powers to Abandon
Crete.

Athens. March A p. nl--The-e IS no
longer any doubt that the reply OF
0rcece To the identical totes or the pow
ers delivered on Monday las; insisting
o. the Creek feet and troops leaving
Crete within six days from tia; date viii
he n tie negative. The reply az the
Greek government will explain the rel-
sons WY Greece canro: recall hs-
forces aud why she considers the scheme
for autonomy proposed y Ire powers .
be insDpli-ahls Z C-s,e. Ar;sr a cab
met council nal been aeli. the premier.
NJ Dcly3Ea.s. had a long conference
with The king Il Is s;a;ed that TIE gov
e--msni has decided - call CUT tas
army reserves u 1850, 1859 and 1853 AID
that this sep VIII be followed oy gen
e-ai mobilization &C the Greek forces
Meetings in favor {: war with Turkey
and resistance 70 the powers are q
daily occurrence especially H. Thessalis.
Reports aic published here that the
German 9aics-s in the Turkish army
have been appointed 70 command The
troops OF the Greek frontier.
GREEK CABINET SITS LATE
Athens. March 5.-The cabinet sa. I'LL
! 8. N. and il is reported il has decided
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-05
E5oo Losses IN Japa.,

Late in August and early in Septen.
Der the northern provinces of Japan
were visited by foods and earthquakes
only less disastrous than those of the
early summer. Al least $500 lives were
lost and 5000 houses destroyed In the
city of Kobe a destructive storm and
inundation was followed by fire, which
consumed more than 1000 houses and
four temples The japanese houses are
so small and slightly built, however,
that the actual loss Of property IN such
disasters is less than the figures indi-
cate.-Youth's Communion.