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The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-07-14
This and That.

Lord Charles Beresfcrd has been a.
sailor since he was f3 years old.
Five thousand horses have been
shipped from Seattle to Alaska this
year.
All the towns of Sweden are connect
ed by telephone owned by the govern
EleGt-
Paris and Marseilles are connected
by telegraph lines entirely under
ground.
wealth of Great Britain and Ireland is
.sOG.000,C0O.
A Turkish turban of the largest size
contains twenty yards OF the finest and
softest muslin.
There are over 100000 series of arc
lamps in service in the United States
81 ne resent time
Rs.-i:ev J. Mortimer Leverinc. senior
bishfp OF the 3loravian church in
America. has been released from the
active administration of the church i'm
order that he may complete the history
OF the Morayian church and of Bethle-
hem.
A sailor. wandering about large city
lately. curled himself up to sleep for the
night upon the eight-inch beam of q
bridge. fifty feet above the ground,
where he slept safely until policeman
called him down, and gave him a lodg.
ing in the station-house
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-07-14
TO INVESTIGATE SEA TRAGEDY.
Murderous Course of Crew of La
BourRogne to Be Brought Out.

Murderous Course of Crew of La
Bourgogne to Be Brought Out.
A searching investigation will be made
by the officers of the French line of the
murderous course pursued by the crew at
the sinking Of the steamer La Bourgogne.
The narrowing tales first told by the sur
viving passengers are being corroborated
by scores of persons. and in point of cow
ardice, brutality and crime this disaster
has no counterpart in modern history.
Armed with weapons and maddened
with terror the sailors. walters and 9TH
ers of the crew took example from the
panic-stricken steerage passengers and
fought like savages to save their lives by
casting the helpless into the sea- So
swiftly did the great steamer sink that the
o1hcers had no time to gain control of the
men. and scores of lives were lost that
might have been saved. The drowned
number $40 men. women and children
Stories of the disaster are unparalleled.
Women and children were left to their
fate. Men became raving manacs through
fear, and the number Of cruel, deliberate
murders cannot be estimated. Many life
boats and RATS were loaded with human
1lSlSut, OLIS W 20 uONu beCiuSo no one
had the presence of mind to release them.
The crew took the best boats and RATS
and started from the ship. Passengers
clung to the sides of the boat and life
lines attached to them until knocked in
the head by the sailors. Italian steerage
passengers, maddened by their peril.
fought for places on the boats. stabbing
men, women or children. Only one of
the crew of La Bourgogne. the second
officer, endeavored to save the passen-
gers. This man ran about the fated yes
sci. cutting ropes which held fast the ra fits
and life preservers, and worked until the
steamer foundered, going down to his
death, the only brave man out of hun
dreds.
Charles Liebra. Il Frenchman. tells q
story of the accident which is corroborat-
ed by dozen others. The Frenchman
saw his two motherless boys sink before
his eyes. A boat f1oated past him, and
he tried to climb in. He was repeatedly
struck with oars and boathOoks, and his
arms and head are a mass of cuts and
bruises. He was rescued after being in
the water for eight hours.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-07-14

tor at the capitol was in his seat. The
galleries filed rapidly and members of
the House of Representatives, learning
that vote was to be taken, came hur-
riedly to the Senate side of the great mar
BILE pile to witness proceedings that will
be historic.
The test vote came on an amendment
offered by Mr.. White of California. 1t
was offered with no expectation that 1t
would he adopted but merely to place the
ideas and opinions of the opponents of an
neXaton on record. 1t was rejected by a
vote of 40 to 90, indicating that the an
neXationists were strongly in the major
ity. Amendment after amendment was
offered but the advocates of the resolu-
tons stood soiidiy together. gaining rath-
er than losing strength on the successive
votes. -
Finally, at 5:3O p. m, the resolutions
themselves. III precisely the form in which
they were received from the House of
Representatives. were reported to the
Senate and the roll-call began. Intense
interest was manifested by every specta-
tor. Not sound was to be heard in the
chamber except the call of the clerk and
the responses of Senators. When the
NiceP President announced the vote by
which the resolutions were passed tre-
mendous wave of applause swept through
the galleries, which the Vice-President
made no effort to check. Those who had
advocated the resolutions expressed their
pleasure by shaking hands with one an
other. and on all sides evident relief was
shown that the end had come. For few
minutes so much good-natured confusion
existed that the dignity of the Senate was
threatened. but Vice-Prcsident Hobart
quietly reminded Senators that the ses-
sion was not yet at an end.
Mr.. Morrill, of Vermont was the only
Republican who voted against the resolu-
tons. although Mr.. Thurston of Nebraska
and Mr. Spooner of Wisconsin were pair
ed against them. Six Democrats-Mr
German Of Maryland. McLaurin of South
Carolina. Money Of Mississippi. Morgan
of Aiai2an:a. Pettus of Alabama and Sui
Ivan OF Miss:ss:ppi-votedi in favor of an
noNatlon.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-07-14
CATTLE ARE SCARCE,
Stock Owners Holding Their Animals
for a kise ia Prices,

for kise ia Prices.
From all parts of the West come reports
that cattle are scarce. This fact is lead
ing a number of cattlemen to go long
distances to make purchases as it is gem
orally conceded that there is money in
feeding. From Mexico there comes de-
ficiency of nearly 80 per cent in the num-
Der shipped through Colorado to Nebras-
kan and Kansas feeders and the total
receipts of New Mexico also fall far short
of the customary. This falling off of cat
tie passing through Colorado is in accord
with the gross figures for the United
States. which are as follows: In April.
1887, 1888 cattle passed across the Mex
lean border into the United States. and
the same month this year showed 35.15S.
For the first four months of last year
there were 160,649 received, and for the
corresponding months this year there
were 72.639, less number than came in
during April, 1897. The reason assigned
for this years shortage~is that last year
drained the Mexican frontier
From Las Vegas, n. NJ. P. J. Towner.
inspector for Colorado, Kansas and South
Dakota, makes the following significant
report. which speaks for itself During
the month of May he inspected 1883 cat
tie, 1886 sheep and 469 horses. making a
total of S2.964 head, against 1O5. .191 for
the same period last year. These figures
may be taken to mean that stock owners
are holding to their animals in anticipa-
ton of a rise III prices, which it is pre-
'icted is certain in view of the war.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-07-14

1t escaped general notice that when
the Emperor Williams brother was re-
ceived by the emperor of China at the
palace in Pekin the etiquette of 1900
years was for the first time disregard
ed and the German barbarian was
greeted as an equal. 1t was reported
that the Chinese emperor trembled
when he shook Prince Henry's hand.
The final and conclusive act of oriental
humiliation came when the emperor re-
turned the young princes visit. No
other European, indeed no other human
being so far as known, ever broke
through the barrier that has surround
ed the imperial throne of China. The
incident was full of meaning.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-07-14

All the mob murders IN this country
are committed by men who are prompt
ed by some form Of fanaticism. But
we see how little safe it is to trust any
mob under any circumstances. because
all mobs are insane The mere fact that
a mob has formed is demonstra tior
that the sane spirit Of order and re-
sporsfbiEty has been replaced by emu
tional ilrespcnsibility, under which the
mob'S most virtuous sentiments against
wrong Will only increase its capacity
for dangerous wrongdoirg.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-07-14

Commodore Schley's engagement
with the forts covering the entrance to
Santiago larbor began under perfectly
clear skies and was followed by a
dowDpour of rain. The first heavy fir
ing in the Cuban war on the Atlantic
repeated the experience Of the civil
war, whose veterans practically agree
in saying tnat battles We're followed by
rain, the bigger the battle the heavier
the rain. as Il Gettysburg. Commodore
Schley's bombardment gave renewed
hope to the rainmakers.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-07-14
PEDAGoGUES AT WASHINGTON
National Educational Association
Opens It's Meeting.

"opens ks hieetIng.
The thirty seventh annual meeting of
the National Educational Association op-
ened Thursday night at Convention Hall,
Washington. D. G. President J. NJ.
Greenwood of Kansas City was in the
chair. The list of speakers included the
most distinguished educators in the coun-
try. President Greenwood reviewed the
work of the association for the past year.
He said the organization now numbers
10000 members and has a surplus capital
of 100000, with an annual income of $780,
600 or more. John W. Ross, district COM
missioner. welcomed the delegates to
Washington. DR.. William I. Harris,
United States Commissioner of Educa-
ton: President B. l.. Whitman of the Co
lumbian University, and Webster Davis,
assistant secretary of the Department Of
the Interior, followed with brief ad-
dresses.
Delegations from all over the country
were in the city. Every train brought car
loads of pedagogues, and those who came
did Washington from Capitol Hill to the
White House.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-07-14

The recently published letters Of Mrs.
ment that she "was never known to
make an insignificant remark" We
have always discredited that account
of her, for it was inconceivable that
she should have been such a tedious
companion as that report of her i'm
piled. The statement was probably
first made by some solemn bore who
thought it was high praise to affirm
that person was always weighty and
wise. That opinion is too commonly
entertained. But the slightest refec-
ton shows us that the capacity to di-
vert as we'll as to instruct is essential
in TIE makeup of well-furnished man
or woman. Indeed, command Of the
small currency of conversation is quite
as essential as a supply Of small coin.
You do not want to ask bootblack Or
a newSboy to change a gold eagle, and
to proffer an acquaintance a ponderous
remark when all that is needed is a
word Of good will, or joke, is equally
ridiculous Such words are not idle"
in the sense the scripture condemns.
They are nothing more than the wire
which conducts goodwill or cheer from
one heart to another. For our part, we
can hardly imagine any one as saying
anything particularly impressive if he
had no facility in lighter speech. There
would be no contrast in his conversa-
ton. The effect would be like that of "a
speaker who emphasizes every word
with the result of making nothing en-
phatic. One reason why the home life
of many persons is so insufferably dull
is that they have never cultivated the
faculty of small talk" They either
have to discourse like philosophers or
they are as dumb as oysters.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-07-14

The Stars and Stripes are doing hon
orable service in the public schools of
Chicago. Little celluloid flags are Of
fered to the pupils at FIVE cents each.
The proceeds are already sufficient to
maintain three vacation schools. which
for six weeks Of the summer bring un-
mixed happiness and no little profit to
the children Of the very poor. Long
may our flag wave over not merely the
land OF the free and the home of the
brave, DUt over a people whose rich
come into kindly contact with the poor.
and where the learned and fortunate
share their requirements with the ig-
norant and the forlorn.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-07-14
TO HOIST THE FLAG.
Admiral Miller Goes to Hawaii in the
PhiIadeIphia,

The Hawaiian Islands were made
part of the United States when President
Mckinley signed the annexation resolti.
tons. Admiral Miller started at once for
Honolulu on the cruiser Philadelphia to
hoist the American flag and take forma!
possession of the islands. 1t is said that
the transition from the Hawaiian republic
to IL part of the United States can be ac'
compli~ncd without the slightest delay or
fricticn. \ complete internal organiza-
ton ALREADY exists. civil and military, and
it is pointed out that this does away with
the delay Of organizing q government
such as occurred " hen California .as ad-
rnitted. Ecr the present the existing civil
organization viii continue, with President
Dole as chief executive. and this will run
along until the FIVE commissioners appoint
ed by the President prepare a system of
organiza ton and pat it into effect.
The Hawaiian Islands are made up of
the islands OF Hawaii. Oahu, Maui,
Kauai. Lanai. kahul&n ne. MolOkai. Nihau.
Kaula and a number of small islets. The
area Of the islands is 6.G40 miles, or about
three times that of Delaware. According
to figures of two years ago something over
100000 souls are added to the population
of the United States and its territories by
the annexation of the islands. OF the
white and native population about one
third speak English. The japanese num-
Der 250G0 and the Chinese 5000. There
are 1900 Portuguese in the islands and
5000 Americans. while the British and
German residents number 1000 each.
Late figures ON the native population give
hIJt
decreasing in number Eight of the ISL
ands are fertile and susceptible to cult
vation. The four largest-Hawaii. Maui.
Oahu and kauai-are particularly rich
abounding in land fitted for sugar. cof-
fee, rice and fruit raising. On Kauai
there are coffee plantations of 100000
acres, and, next to sugar which has al
ways been the chief product of the ISL
ands, the cultivation of coffee is looked
upon as having rich possibilities. Rice is
also destined to hold important position
among the products. Practically all Of
the trade is with the United States The
exports are $S,000,00O annually and the
imports half that.
The history of the islands begins with
their discovery in 177S by Captain Cook
who named them after his patron. the
Earl Of Sandwich. Juan Gaetano. a Span
fish navigator, is credited with having seen
the island of Hawaii as early as 1866
Annexation of the islands to the United
States was agitated in Hawaii as early
as 1853. and the question has come up at
various times ever since. The recent rev.
olution and the overthrow of the mon
archy are matters of to-day's history.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-07-14

The Turkish government has declared
its intention TO remain neutral during
the present war. We may as we'll be
''much obliged" Yet if there is any
power On earth with which the people
of the United States would be willing
to see Spain form an active alliance, l.
would doubtless be that same Turkey.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-07-14

What answer, in the name of our
vaunted civilization and equality of cit
izenship, can the city of Boston give to
the appeal of the women teachers in its
public schools that they shall receive
Fequal pay. with the men teachers, for
EQUAL service? What answer any
where? Bring the women's pay up to
the mems and demand the best service
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-07-14

The man who is clever with tools.''
who could repair any of the ordinary
machinery about the farm. seems to be
the exception nowadays. This is part
1y because of the old plan of making
things at home has given way 10 the
modern idea of buying manufactured
articles. This has deprived the young
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-07-14

After the Dewey Juvenile anecdotes,
schoolmaste:s are taking good deal of
comfort in the fact that Lieut.. Hobson
is said to have been 4 very good boy
and at the head of his class
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-07-14
DeteCtiyc System in PN-is.

The secret police force of Paris are
distinct from the regular force. The
members. as rule. are unknown to
each other. and often second datec-
tive is sent to watch the FIRST employed
upon an important case.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-07-14

Plunger Hooley of London, who has
failed for millions. resembled Barney
Barnato in many respects. One of them
now has nothing left and the other has
left everything.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-07-14

To get back to Lieutenant Hobson's
bravery again, it seems to US thai the
fact that 1000 other men in the navy
were anxious to go along with him
proves that the navy is made up almost
entirely Of Hobsons.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-07-14

Likely enough there'll be q time a
decade Of so from date when q 10-year-
old Dewey begins fighting with CO.
temporary Hobson across the street.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-07-14

In Danhury, Conn. the other day a
boy aged II eloped with a giddy miss Of
6S. This shows what the unreasonable
opposition of parents will do.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-07-14

Frank Moore. Santa Fe Railway en-
gineer. was shot and perhaps fatally
wounded at Winslow, Ariz., by Jesse
Treat. another engineer on the same line.
Treat also received bullet in his body
from a weapon in the hands of Moore. 1t
was rumored that Moore's divorced wife
had been frequently in the company of
Treat. and Moore brooded over it.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-07-14

The Hotel Latham of Hopkinsville,
KY, which cost over 100000 when erect
ed. was sold by a decree of the Circuit
Court and purchased by John G. Latham
of New York for $4,000.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-07-14

After all, style counts for a good
deal. A young woman who always has
prided herself on being good Dresser
has landed q Vanderbilt.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-07-14

On the picnic grounds at Cold Springs,
near Brookhaven. Miss. Ralph Butter
field attempted to shoot John Perkins, but
missed. and the pistol ball entered the
foot of Miss Josie Tibbs, inficting a Sc
riOuS wound.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-07-14

No particular ammunition is furhisn-
ed the Spaniards by the forts being
ground into powder.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-07-14

When sweethearts separate, he going
to the war. there are some so prosaic
as to call the final parting kind of sou.
yenir spoon.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-07-14

A curious thing about that tax on
sleepin- cars is that no mention is
made of the porter.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-07-14

AS tending to an increase of foreign
trade. in time we may trade some of
these conquered islands for Ireland.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-07-14

At Jones Prairie. Texas, Whitfield Nc
Kinney shot his wife and then dubbed
her to death with the gun, after which he
cut his throat with n razor.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-07-14

Cuba must be a queer country, SO far
as climate is concerned; the fall of San
tiago occurs right in the middle Of sum-
mer.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-07-14

California grain and fruits have been
severely damaged by wind. Wheat was
the heaviest sufferer.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-07-14

Admiral Dewey's ancestors have lived
In Vermont over 100 years, which is
enough to make any man fight.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-07-14
The Ialentine 1enorraf

ROBERT GOOD, Editor and Prop.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-08-18
NEXT.

At the State Department the report
that Captain General August had es-
capped from Manila presented an en-
tirely new question without precedent.
1t was said there that if August
went on board a German warshlp,
knowing that a surrender was iminl
nent, and took refuge to avoid defeat
tue German Government will be
Obliged to render him up as a prisoner
to the United States. But ifthe new S
of the protocol had arrived, and he
considered an armistice declared, it
would be an open question what tls-
position to make of him, NO matter il
what territory he was found.
At the War Department it is held
that August, as commander of the
Spanish forces, and his entire army
were prisoners Of war when tie notice
of the signing OF the protocol reached
Manila. The department holds tina
If August has taken refuge on a Ger
man wa1ship, Admiral Dewey Shout,
demand his surrender and enforce til
demand if necessary.
Germany seems TO be seeking som
pretext for trouble and now tina
Uncle Sam is through with Spain
Will doubtless have a little time t
give Germany the attention it Seem
to think il needs.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-08-18

Why is it that nearly all
aged persons are thin?
And yet, when you think
of it, what could you expect?
Three score years of wear
and tear are enough to make
the digestion weak. Yet the
body must be fed.
In SCOTS Emulsion, the
work is all done; that is,
the oil in it is digested, all
ready to be taken into the
blood. The body rests,
while the oil feeds and nour-
ishes, and the hypophos-
phites makes the nerves
steady and strong.
sos. and 500, all druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists, New York.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-08-18
VALUABLE COTTON BALE,

Business was recently suspended in
the Chicago Board OF Trade in order
to auction off the first bale of cotton
from the South 1898 crop. which was
presented to President Mckinley by
H. A. Beer, of New Orleans, to be
sold for the benefit Of the Government
Hospital Service.
The bale was sold amid great en-
thusiasm to John Dupee for 5000.
He donated it to the First Regiment
Illinois Infantry, and it was bought
by S. Carter, President of the Board
for $500.
Mr.. Garter gave it 10 the First
Regiment again, and the bale became
the property of Frank G. Logan for
$3.50. He gave It to an Organization
which is looking after the families of
the Illinois volunteers, aud it will be
sold on their account.
P. D. Armour paid $3.50 forit. Mr..
Armour will send it to St. Louis,
where it will also be sold.
During the Civil wal a sack Of
-four wac sold in the same way and
resulted in many thousands of dollars
gain to the sanitary commission.