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The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-01-06
o DEAD.
RumOred Demise of the Iron Chan.
cellOr Startles Europe.

Rumored Demise OF the Iron Chan.
cellOr Startles Europe.
The usual quiet of New Years day in
London was disturbed by a report that
Prince Bismarck was dead. The rumor so
emphatically made by the Evening News
and shouted throughout London by the
newsboys, created a deep sensation in the
minds of the general public and great ex-
element in newspaper circles, until a
denial was received by the Reuter- Tele-
gram Company. Baron D'Eckardstein,
attache of the German embassy, said no
news had been received at the legation
and the officials were convinced that the
rumor was untrue, because apart from the
absence of official news a personal friend
of the baron's was staying at the home of
Prince Bismarck aud would certainly have
telegraphed had the rumor been true.
A denial was also received in London
from Berlin.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-01-06
STATE OF NEBRASKA
NEWS OF THE WEEK IN A CON.
DENSED FORM.
Foreman and His Helper
Struck by a Train-Former Killed
Instantly and Helper Dies Shortly
Afterward from Injuries Received
Accident Near Louisville.

Sheriff Holloway and County Coroner
John A. Clements of ElmwOOd were sum-
mOned TO Louisville last week Friday to
look after two men who were struck and
II instantly killed by the locomotive on
passenger train No. 10 on the Burlington
cutoff. Section Foreman James English
of South Bend and one section hand, had
stopped their car IN were endeavOring to
emove it from the track instead of looking
afterthemseiyeS, and before they had made
any progress whatever they were struck
by the engine and hurled from the track.
Foreman English was instantly killed and
his helper lived but a short time.
The accident occurred in the dense
woods through which the Burlington and
Missouri passes just west Of Louisville,
and it was due to this fact, as well as the
curve, that the engineer on No. 10 failed to
see the men until too late.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-01-06
Western Editorial Federation.

The list of conventions which will meet
in Omaha next year continues to grow.
The latest addition is the Western Edito-
rial Federation, an association composed
of representatives of the newspapers west
of the Mississippi. The meeting recently
held i'm New Orleans decided upon Omaha
as the place for the 1898 meeting, and the
time of holding the convention will be
changed to some time during the summer,
probably in June.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-01-06
Sold WhiskY TO Indians.

United States Commissioner Sloane Of
Fender held Harris Il. Smith of Emer. on
to the grand jury in the sum of 500 on the
charge of selling Whisky to Indians, the
defendant waving examination. Rufus
Jones of Emerson was given a preliminary
hearing OH the same charge and was dis
charged. Charley French, an Indian, was
held in $500 bonds to anSwer to the charge
of introducing whisky on the Winnebago
Reservation. The latter vas unable to
furnish bonds and was deposited in he
county Jail at Omaha.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-01-06
Costly TELEGRAPH Line.

One of the most remarkable and at
the same time expensive telegraph
lines in the world is the overland tele-
graph from Port Darwin to the south
OF the continent Of Australia. Almost
the whole 1000 miles Of it's length runs
through uninhabited country, much OF
it a waterless desert. The wooden
poles were prepared at the nearest
available places, but some had to he
carried $50 miles, while the iron poles
were taken an average distance Of 400
miles by land. Over 1000 ions of ma
terial had to be carried into the in
terior, and the total cost was $10,S50,-
OOO.-EXchange.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-01-06
ARRESTED ON SUSPICION.
Nebraska Authorities Take w. III.

Nebraska Authorities Take w. III.
Griffin of st. Paul in Custody.
w. II. iriffin Of st. Paul, Mimi, is in
Jail at Beatrice charged with carrying co..
cealed weapons, which is an excuse or
holding him for a grayer charge Don >
pc preferred. Griffin went there to inter-
est himself in the release Of Charles Prince,
the man recently captured in Texas for
rObbing the bank Of Adams. Griffin has
plenty Of money and is said to be a
wealthy liquor dealer, but Detective Tiliot-
son of Kansas City, who is in Beatrice, de-
clares he is the friend of sOnle of the mo. I
notorious crooks in the country. Letters
taken from Griffin confirm this. They are
of all varieties from an ordinary postoffiee
thief to operators or ''green goods" manu-
facturers. Postal officials will try and con-
meet Griffin as a go-between in the sale OF
stolen stamps.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-01-06
KILLED BY AN OPERATION.

Charles johnson Suspected of MUIR
der. Succumbs to the Knife.
Charles Johnson, suspected of compile
ity in the murder of Charles f. Cox, mar
'shal OF the Gown of Waterloo, Ind, who
was found in South Chicago Friday, suffer-
ing from a bullet wound in the left leg,
died Sunday morning on the operating
table in the county Jail hospital. Before
his death he was positively identified by
Cornelius ID. Plates, deputy sheriff of De
Kalb County, Indiana, who came to Chi
cago with descriptions of the two men con-
cerned in the murder. JOhnSon'S leg was
so badly injured that amputatlon was
necessary. He never regained concious-
ness after being placed under the influence
of chlorOform.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-01-06
Half Rate on Expo. Goods.

The department of Transportation mas
exhibition at the Trans Mississippi EXPOSE
been notified by the Canadian railways
that they will make a rate of OIe-half the
usual tariff rates Oh goods intended for
ton. This completes the list of railways
OH the continent of North America, all
roads having agreed TO make this cOnces-
sion to the exposition. The railroads of
Mexico made the same announcement n
every freight association i'll the United
States has taken favorable action in this
direction.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-01-06
TO RESClNO TOBACCO EDlCT
Weyler's Embargo Will Be Removed
af Once nv Gen. RIancO.

Weyler's Embargo Will Be Removed
al Once by Gen. Blanco.
A dispatch from Havana via Key West,
says: From a strictly private and yet re-
sponsible source comes the information
that the port of Havana will be opened
to expectation within twenty-fOur
hours. The port was closed by Capt.
Gen. Weyler's edict of May IA, 1896.
Gen. Weyler did this, he claimed, to in
sure permanent employment to the dis
cOntented cigarmakers in Havana dur
ing the troublesome times of war, but it is
known that his special aim was to para
lyze the Cuban colonies of the United
States, from which was coming the foster
ing strength that made the insurgents for
midable. There are about 10000 bales Of
tobacco now chOked in the warehouses of
Havana ready to be shipped 10 the states
the moment the port is opened.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-01-06
Nebraska Short Notes.

A bank is to be started in North Loup IN
the'near future.
The new creamery at Stella has COM
menced operations.
The commissioner of Hayes County
have employed an expert to check up the
public records of that county.
There are a number of cases of diphthe-
ria in Madison and church and all other
public meetings have been abandoned.
Donald Mclean writes toseveral O'Neill
people that he will be there in the spring
to build the Pacific Short Line on to the
Pacific coast.
The school lands in Rock County were
offered for lease last week and most of
them were taken. The more desirable
portions brought a bonus.
Blanch Hiidebrand, the Harrington girl
who disappeared just before an important
criminal case in which she was the princi-
pal witness was called for trial, has been
located by the officers and brought back.
A call has been issued for a meeting of
the sheep men Of western Nebraska at
Kimball on January Is. The meeting is
for the purpose of perfecting an Organiza-
ton to protect the interests of sheep men.
Wayne's waterwOrkS system pays thu
running expenses. The investment of
S2O,UU was well spent, although some diff
cuIties were experienced in the beginning.
1t is one of the best systems in any city in
the state.
Burglars entered the postOffice at Exeter
last week and made an attempt to get into
the safe, but were unsuccessful. This is
the third similar visit within a year.
Several parties in Sheridan County have
been trying Russian thistles for hay.
Frank Nufer a stockman living southwest
of town, put up several loads of them last
summer, and he n that his stock eats
them in preference 10 some other kinds of
hay. Lhe thistles are very nutritious and
stock thrives well upon them. Those who
have experimental with them say they
hOuld be raked up soon after being cut
before they dry-while they are very juicy.
they cannot be packed together close
enough to prevent their curing in punches.
The stock for the Benkelman creamery
has all been subscribed and work on the
building will be commenced at once.
Two brothers named Vanderpool had a
row with Edward Sherman at a dance in
Cortland, when one of the brothers drew a
knife and literally cut one of Sherman's
lungs out. The brothers are in jail,
Miss Jennie Young. daughter of William
Young, an old and respected farmer living
seven miles south Of Plattsmouth, died
from the effects of q liberal dose of caro
bolic acid. In a note left to her father she
encouraged him in his old age, but gave
no reason for her rash act.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-01-06
MASONS SAY HE is A AUD
Charles Bernard Arrested for De-
frauding Lodges.

Carl Nippert of Cincinnati, as president
of the Masonic Relief Association, COM
guest at Kolb's Hotel in that city, is secur-
ing Masonic relief improperly. Detectives
took Bernard to the central station. Ber-
nard is a Mason. and says he was in Cuba
and was locked up in MORO Castle at Ha-
vana. Nippert says he is a fraud. Ber-
nard has been the object of search by the
police of many cities throughout the coun-
try, and is the man whom members of the
Masonic order have been after for a scheme
he works.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-01-06
Sued by the State.

The Omaha National Bank was last week
sued for $500, goo by the state of Nebraska.
This is the amount of a check drawn by
defaulting State Treasurer BARLEY last
year in favor of the Chemical National Of
New York. This was TO pay for a state
warrant sold to the New York bank
through the local bank. The state claims
that both banks must have known of the
fraud and are therefore liable.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-01-06
Worlds Gold OUTPUT.

says from information at hand the worlds
product of gold for the year 1897 will ap
proximate, if not exceed, s24O, 900, 900, an
of nearly 20 per cent. over 1896.
The gold product of the United States for
1897 is about s6a, SOC, 900, an increase over
1895 of 49, 500, 900.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-01-06
BARRETT SCOTT BOND CASE
Supreme Court Holds that the
Sureties Are Liable.

EhkC AthaO1C
The supreme conrt has reversed the
finding of the district court of Holt County
in the case brought against the bOndsmeE
of the late Barrett Scott. treasurer Of that
county. The lower court held that the
bond was invalid Oh account of the chang
ing of the bond after it was presented
for approval. The change consisted
in the addition of other sureties
the board of supervisors insisting
that the securities on the bond as origin
ally presented were insufficient. TIE si-
preme court reversed the decision, holding
that the additional signatures, which de-
creased the liability of the original bonds
men did not absolve them from its Obliga-
tons. The ssame point is involved in
the Bradley bond. The opinion is by
Judge Harrison, the other two judges
cOncurring.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-01-06
Deny the

Warner, Stuart & Co. of Cleveland, Ohio,
who were mentioned in a Pittsburg dis
patch of having received al order from
Cardiff, Wales. fora, OOO, 600 tons of iron ore,
deny the truth of the report in the most
emphatic way.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-01-06
Thieves Loot am Eneine House.

While the members of No. II engine
house in Omaha were absent from their
quarters in response to an alarm of fire the
other night the building was entered and
money and property carried away. The
sleeping rooms were searched and several
iremen report articles missing. Driver
Taylor lost Sis, which he had deposited in
the waShStaDd-
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-01-06
YOUNG KANSAS G;ANTESS.

Eight Years Old, Weighs 200 Pounds
and Is s Feet 8 Inches Tall.
Mary Exley, daughter of a farmer living
eight miles northwest OF Junction City.
Kan, was weighed and measured Monday
and is probably the largest child Of her age
in the world. She was born August Is,
1889, and weighs 269 pounds. She is 5 feet
9 inches tall and 5 feet 2 inches around the
waist. She was a small baby. but is now
growing very rapidly. Her mother weighs
1913 pounds, and her father is a medium
sized man. The girl is active and strong
and seems perfectly healthy.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-01-06
Narrow Escape.

c.. Il. Calvin of Tilden, narrowly escaped
burning out the other day. He accidentally
dropped a lighted lantern in the hay in
his COW stable. The burner came off and
the oil spread over the hay, which caught
fire. Fortunately some old horse blankets
were handy and Mr.. Calvin succeeded with
these in smOthering the flames before any
damage was done.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-01-06
VAN WICK TAKES THE REINs
Becomes Mayor OF the Worlds Sec
ond City with Little Ceremony.

Mayor OF Tie W orIU 8 sec.
ond City with Little Ceremony.
New York on Saturday became the sec
ond city of the world. with Robert A. Van
Wyck mayor. He was inducted into Office
with little ceremony. At moor Mayor
Strong of Old New York made a little
speech, outlining the greatness Of Greater
New York, and handing over the Office to
Mayor Van Wyck, who said the people of
the big city had chosen him their chief
magistrate, and to them he would answer.
A large number of officeholders and Office
seekers witnessed the ceremony. Conspic-
uous among the floral offerings was a tiger
in black and yellow, resting on a bed of
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-01-06
Fenced Government Land.

j. A. Hunter, a prominent ranchman,
residing twelve miles north of Hunger
ford, was placed under arrest by Deputy
Marshal Palmer, on the charge of fencing
government land for his private use. He
had a hearing before Commissioner
O'Keefe and upon waving examination
was bound over to the United States dis
frict court
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-01-06
CUBAN MINISTERS SWORN IN
Three Members of the Autonomy
Cabinet Take the Oath.

Three Members of the Autonomy
Cabinet Take the Oath.
Many people assembled at the palace in
Havana on New Years day to witness
the swearing in of Senior Rafael Montero,
Marquis of Montero, Senior Francisco
Zayas and Senior Lauredo Rodriguez, as
secretaries Of the provisional government.
Senior Galvez, president of the cabinet,
was first sworn in and then the oath was
administered to the others. Marshal Blanco
then addressed the ~asSemblage.
The first resolution adopted by the new
cabinet was to send a cable message to the
queen regent of Spain, Offering their re-
spects and pledging loyalty to the crown.
No Reception at White House.
The White House was closed Saturday
for the first time upon New Years day in
many years. The president and Mrs. Nc
Kinley went out for a drive in the fore
noon and then spent the remainder of the
day in retirement. Vice President Hobart
and members of the cabinet omitted their
receptions as a mark Of sympathy for the
president, and their example was generally
followed. The day was very quiet in
Washington.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-01-06
Sugar Factory a Possibility.

Eastern parties have made a proposition
to the citizens of ~Gothenburg for the cree
ton of a beet sugar factory. The propo-
sition is to erect a factory to cost not less
thai 100000 and have it in operation
in time to work up the 1898 crop of beets.
In consideration of erecting the factory
they ask a bonus of $3.50, 900. The people
of GOthenberg will investigate.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-01-06
BURGLARS at Nelson.

Burglars paid Nelson a visit recently
cracking the safe in o. b. Webb & Sons
store and drilled two holes in the post
Office safe. In the first place visited the
iron drawer of the safe, containing some
notes and other valuable papers was taken;
also some clothing and shoes. The thieves
broke open the front door of the p%ostoffice
but failed to get into the safe. No other
clew.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-01-06

Dependent Pension Law.

The postefice department has ruled that
al %ex-union soldier drawing a pension un-
der the dependent pension law may be re-
instated in a position he formally occupied
in the service. In order to obtain a pension
under the dependent act the claimant
must swear that he is without means of
support and is unable to do manual labor.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-01-06
EmbezzIer Pope Not Dead.

A dispatch from Sacramento, CAL, says:
Will J. Pope, formerly teller of the First
National Bank of Louisville, who was
charged with embezzling $4,000 from
that institution in 1891, is in this city. 1t
is generally believed in Louisville that
Pope died several years ago in the east.
A detective has been put on Pope's trail,
and his arrest is expected soon.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-01-06
Arrested for a Whippipg.

James Byrne and Fred johnson were ar
rested at Herman as the result of a whip
ping they gave Charles Cameron, a boy,
early in October, and then left town in a
hurry. Cameron was logged for a sup
posed insult to a sister Of the Byrne boy,
but public opinion is divided as to his
guilt. Fred Johnson is a telegraph oper-
a.t2r at Omaha.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-01-06
Cars Message to France.

The car in his own name and in the
name of the ~czarina, sent President Faure
ELUSIVE telegram expressing their sin
cere good wishes for the president and
''friendly France" President Faure re-
piled that the words of their imperial
majesties touched the hearts of all
Frenchmen."
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-01-06

Mrs. Ulysses S. Grants health Is so
much impaired that she has been un-
able to correct the manuscripts of her
book. She has not yet decided on
where she will spend the summer.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-01-06
Unknown Woman Suicides.

An unknown woman committed suicide
Sunday night in the Hotel Windsor, New
York, by taking carbolic acid. She was
about 80 years of age, handsome and
richly dressed. Nothing was found that
might lead to Identification.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-01-06
ra Ruild a Bic Merchant Ship.

Tie New York and Cuba Mail Steam
ship Company has just completed a con-
tract with the VIM. Cramp Ship and Engine
Building Company of Philadelphia, for
five new 5,0oO-ton, 16-knot, twin screw
steamers. Next to the st. Louis and the
ST. Paul these will be the largest merchant
steamers built in the United States.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-01-06
No ScODe.

Il bought little Tommy a trumpet
because he was so lonely, but he did
not seem pleased"
We'll, no; you see his old grand
mother is stone deaf.'-Pick-Me-Up.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-01-06
HeikeS the q

Heikes the Champion Wing Shot
Heikes and Grim shot at Dayton, Ohio,
Saturday for the c~astiron medal and the
title of champion wing shot of America.
Heikes won by a score of 50 to 80. The
conditions were 100 live pigeons, five traps,
thirty yards rise.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-01-06
E.rthouake i'm california;.

Two distinct shocks of earthquake, the
most severe which have been felt at Santa
Rosa, CAL, for many years awoke the resi-
dents of that city and vicinity shortly
after s o'clock Saturday morning. No
damage has been reported.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-01-06
CONGRESSMAN Warner WEEDS.

The wedding of Miss Minnie Bishop to
Col. Vespasian Warner took place at the
residence of Mayor Bishop at Clinton, Ill.
The wedding was a quiet one, none but
the immediate friends being present. Con-
Warner and his bride will pro-
ceed to Washington at once.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-01-06
Murder in the First Degree.

The jury in the trial of William Foley
for the murder of his sister and mother,
after being out two hours and forty min
utes at Liberty, Mo-, returned a verdict Of
in the first degree. After the ser-
dict had been read Judge Brodus sen
fenced Foley to be hanged February s.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-01-06
Burglars at Fairrlont.

H.. G.. Bliss store at Fairmont was burg
lariZed recently. Entrance was made by
taking a light of glass out of a back win
dow and reaching in and unlocking the
catch. About $40 worth of fine cigars
were taken.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-01-06
Hurt in q

Fred Usher Of Fairmont, a boy about Is
years old, hitched a young horse to a
sleigh to give some Of his young friends a
ride. The horse became frightened and
ran away, throwing Usher out against a
tree. he was unconcious for some time.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-01-06
Notorious Counterfeiter Caupbt.

Special federal agents Of Cincinnati ar
rested William Bald win, alias Frank Wat
son, the notorious counterfeiter, who re-
Gently broke Jail at Ontario. He and his
father were serving terms in the Kingston
penitentiary for counterfeiting. Both
have frequently served for counterfeiting,
although the son is only % years old.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-01-06
Broke His Log.

While playing see-saw at his grand
mothers place at West Point, Henry
Krause. the 9-year-Old son of Allie Krause
fell i'll such a manner as to fracture his leg
Just above the ankle.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-01-06
Ice Houses Filled.

The contract for filing the Union Pacific
kehouse at Sidney has been completed and
l 800 tons was safely stored for consump-
ton next year. The ice is clear as crystal
snd was cut ON the Kruger dam on Lodge
Pole Creek, six miles east of there.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-01-06
RrinRs Forty-Fiye KIondikers.

Forty-ive Klondikers arrived at Seattle,
Wash, Monday on the steamer Corona
from Skaguay and Dyea. They confirm
the stories of last weeks arrivals that there
provisions are scarce.