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Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1898-10-06
An Evil of Protection,

If the natural law of free trade were
restored there would be less drift from
the farms to the cities and less Ioafers
in the cities. All honest, able-bodied
people would become bread-winners
and bread consumers. Idle people eat,
and ultimately it is the farmer who
feeds them. Obliterate class legisla-
ton and there would be a movement
to the farms, forthe unemployed urban
laborers would find plenty to do and
would earn plenty to eat and wear. If
the shackles are ever struck from
American agriculture the economic
problems of America would not be diff.
ticult of solution.-Dallas News.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1898-10-06
Russian Forest on Ice.

One of the largest forests in tho
world stands on ice. 1t is situated be-
tween the Ural Mountains and the
Okhotsk Sea. A well was recently dug.
In this region, where 1t was found that
at depth of JIG meters the ground wac,
still frozen.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1898-10-06
stanley's Last Journey to Africa.

Stanley's Last Journey to Africa.
Henry n. Stanley made a journey
into inner Africa recently which was
perhaps, even more remarkable than
his search for Livingstone or his ex.
ploration of the Congo basin. He trav.
eled in palace car from Cape Town to
Buluwayo, a distance of 1000 mile, in
a little more than twentyfour hours.
This incident illustrates in the most
striking manner possible the marvellous
growth and development Of Africa in
recent years.-Chicago Tribune.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1898-10-06
Tired of an Old Humbur.~

The grand old party racket has been
worked to the point of exhaustion. 1t
has served often to confirm the machine
in power of diverting attention from
the present to past history. 1t will not
work this time. The people have
caught on to the sham and can no long
er be deceived by it.-Philadelphia
Press.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1898-10-06

Safes outwardly resembling iron.
ones, but which are really made Of thin.
boards, are now supplied by various.
firms and are sold TO people starting
In business who want to make bis.
show.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1898-10-06
Rottenness at Home and Abroad.

The sister republics of France and the
United States are both profoundly stir
red by government scandals that mean
revolution if they are not investigated
and revolution if they are. In both
cases, too, the same official rottenness.
Republican government will have to
put some raw beef on this black eye
Houston (TeXl Post.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1898-10-06
Cheap Men or Cheap Dollars:

Shall we have cheap men and dear
dollars, or shall we have dear men and
cheap dollars? Shall the man go up
and the dollar go down, or shall the
dollar 60 up and the man go down?
Shall manhood triumph over money and
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1898-10-06
Spanish and American B1unders.

''The mistakes made in Cuba" said
speaker reported in yesterdays papers,
"are not to be blamed on the army, but
ON the politicians at the head of the
government" The remark sounds as if
it might have been made in Washing
ton, but it was not. 1t is part of Gen.
Weylers speech in the Senate at Mad
rid. 1t merely goes to show that the
mistakes in the Cuban campaign were
not all on one side.-Philadelphia Led
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1898-10-06
He IL Ont of the Mood.

What happy look Mr.. Shadyside
wears" remarked Mr.. MURRAY Hill
his wife has finished her sprins;
house cleaning" replied Mr. Beech.
wood.-Boston Traveller.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1898-10-06
The Three Greatest Crimes.

The three greatest modern crimes
against humanity are the monopoliza-
ton of natural bounties, the forced in
crease Of debts, and the periodical
shrinkage of values.-Nonconfor
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1898-10-06
One Suffering Fr.nchman.

French justice may not overtake raty
Du Clam, but he is in the clutches of
the editorial punsters. Let us pity
Paty.-Kansas City Journal.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1898-10-06
Whichever Wins the Public Loses.

Whichever Wins the Public Loses.
The sugar trust, alias Havemeyer,
and the coffee trust, alias Arbuckle,
have begun duel to the death. Have.
meyer is going to sell sugar and coffee
at less than cost, and Arbuckle is 60
ing to undersell Havemeyer When
the duel is over, when Havemeyer or
Arbuckle is financially dead, or, what
is more probable, when peace is patch
ed up, who will repay to Havemeyer or
to Arbuckle, or-dreadful thought-to
the allied octopi the millions spent in
the fight?-New York World.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1898-10-06

1he Soldiers Return. away a happy,
healthy farmer boy in the first flush Of
vigorous manhood; he came back ghost
of the self that answered to President
Lincoln's call for 100000 more"
To-day he is an alert, active man and
tells the story of his recovery as followsi
81 was great sufferer from sciatio
rheumatism almost from the time of my
discharge from the army. Most of the
time / was untitled for manual labor of
any kind, and my sufferings were at alb
times intense. At times / was bent al
most double, and got around only with the.
greatest difficulty. Nothing seemed to-
give me permanent relief until three yearp.
ago, when my attention was called to.
some of the wonderful cures effected by
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
/ had not taken more than half a box
when / noticed an improvement in my
condition, and kept on improving stead
lily. i took three boxes of the pills, and at
the end of that time was in better con-
dition than at any time since the close Of
my army service. Since then / have never
been bothered with rheumatism. Dr. Will
iiams' Pink Pills for Pale People is the
only remedy that ever did me any good,
and to them l owe my restoration to.
comparative health. They are a grand
remedy"
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1898-10-06
Honest Investigation Demanded.

For the sake of the good name of the
nation. for the consolation of those
who have lost loved ones in the war.
for the instruction Of the war depart
merit and army. for the sake Of the rep
utatien Of those who have been bitterly
whether politics, incompetency, ne
giect, conspiracy Or rascality has made
the brief war with Spain needlessiy
sacriiical. An investigation for politi
cal effect viii not do. An Investigation
for whitewashing purposes will not do.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1898-10-06

When women admit that q woman
they dislike l. coks pretty, they add, for
her.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1898-10-06
The Republican Way.

Captain Roblcy ID. Evans has been
relieved OF The command of the battle
slip Iowa. I;e tAss been assigned to
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1898-10-06

dSeu, cldQ III IdJIefS'
and rags, broken in
body but of daunt-
less spirit, swung
into line for the
last "grand review"
a n d then quietly
marched away TO-
begin life's fray
anew amid the hills,
and valleys of the
Keystone S t a t e.
Among the number
Asa Robinson came
back to the old
home in Mt. Ster.
ling, ILL.,, back to the
freside that he had
left at the call to
a r m s four years
previous. He went
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1898-10-06

AAAo with Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1898-10-06
Not Quite a Conanest.
A SOLDIERS ESCAPE,

From the Democrat Message. Mt. Sterling, III
When Richmond had fallen and tho
great commanders had met beneath the
historic apple tree at Appomatox, the SD
PENNSYLVANIA Volunteers, prematurely
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-23
ALL CANDIDATES HERE
LOBBY FILLED WITH MEN INTER-
EsTED IN THE SENATORSHIP.
POsey Says He VIII Have Over TWEEN
ty Votes at First - Senator
JohnsOn's Choice.

Last evening, for the first time, all the
senatorial candidates were on the ground at
the Denison and the lobby was filled with
the friends of each one. Major Steele ar
rived from Terre Haute in the morning and
at once took up his quarters in the hotel.
Frank B. Posey surprised all by coming in
during the morning, but his stay will be
brief and though he will be here for a
day or two next week, he will not be on
the ground permanently until the first week
in January. j. Frank Hanly returned late
in the afternoon from a little run out of the
city. Judge Taylor has been here for sew
eral DAYS, and during the evening A. j. Bev-
eridge dropped in. Then there was a gath
ering of the clans, and much talking was in
dulged in and speculations were rife as to
the present strength and final outcome. If
the claims of the friends of all the candi-
dates should be accepted, the indications
would be that the next Legislature would
have something like $50 Republican MEM
bers.
Mr. Posey said that he would have be-
tween 20 and 26 votes on the first ballot,
and he is of the opinion that the contest
lies between him and Hanly. Mr.. PoSey
was a little Disguised at the opening OF
Headquarters this early and said that ne
was satisfied not one vote had been changed
in the hotel through the entire day He puts
the extreme strength of any other candidate
in caucus at about 50 votes and is of the
opinion that no one Of them will come near
er than that to the selection.
One mad caller during the day was Sena-
tor Lafayette Johnson, of Anderson. Sena-
tor Johnson said his position on the sena-
torial situation has been given out wrong. II
am for Steele" said he, notwithstanding
that have been reported otherwise. want
1t distinctly understood that not only an /
for Steele but 1 have no second choice.
.1.Af< nrad tnnIT 10
second choice
Senator Johnson will present the prison
reform bill and will devote his energies to
for the BARRIERS bill and will work heartily
for it, To-day and tomorrow the exodus of
candidates and friends to spend Christmas
at home will begin but next week will see
a larger number here than have been here
thus far.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-23
UNITED MINE WORKERS.
Candidates for Office Before the Com
ing National Convention.

PITTSBURG, Pa, Dec. 22.-The call for
the tenth annual convention of the United
Mine Workers, to be held in this city in
January, has been issued by the national Of
ficers. 1t contains the nominations made for
the national offices follows:
For President-John Mitchell, Indianap-
oils, Ind. Patrick Dolan, Pittsburg; r. /.
Lewis, bridgeport, o.; James Charworthy,
Coalburg. Va.
Vice President-T. w. Davis, Indianapolis
IND II. "A. Bradley, Strunks, KY; James
". Murray, Westvile, ILL.,: John Fahey,
Pottsyille' Pa; George Eastenday, Oakwood
Webb, Pittsburg, KY. f. N. Dunn, Powder
ly. KY.
Secretary-treasurer, W. c. Pearce. In
dianapolis Ind. John Fahey. Pottsville. Pa.
Ihere are sixty nominations for member
snip on the executive board and thirty-two
for delegate to the American Federation of
Labor convention John Fahey, of Potts.
vile, Pa, is candidate for every office eX-
cept that of President.
Among the important questions to he dis
cuSsed is the eight-hour system which has
been in operation since the 1st of last April
IhlS system has proven such good thing
for the miners that there is little doubt
bat that they will make a strong effort 10
have it renewed at the joint convention
which is to follow. Another important mat
ter which the convention will have to deter
mine viii be the policy to pursue in regard
70 demanding an Increase in wages at the
Joint conference. The miners officials re-
use TO discuss the matter and will give no
idea OF what they will advise the miners to
DO. After the close of the national conven-
llon the joint convention of miners and
operators will convene. At this convention
the wage scale for the ensuing wear COM
mencing April l. will be settled, and an in
teresting time is expected The convention
Will meet here on Jan. g.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-23
Merritt ON Expansion.

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-Over four hundred
sons of New England sat down tonight to
the ninety-third annual dinner of the New
England Society," of New York city, at the
Waldorf-Astoria. The tables were streWn
with cut flowers and dotted here and there
with potted palms, while along the sides of
the board were red apples, white turnips and
big golden pumpkins. The gathering in
cluded many men prominent in public and
private life, among them being Brayton
Ives, Elihu Root, Joseph H. Choate, Gen.
Hamilton S. Hawkins, Gen. William r.
Shafter, Governor Elisha Dyer, of Rhode
Island: Admiral William T. Sampson, Col
Theodore Roosevelt, Gen. Joseph T..
Wheeler Gen. Wesley Merritt, former Gov
ernor Roswell p Flower, Coils P. Hunting
ton and former Vice President Levi T. MOI
Colonel Roosevelt, Generals Merritt, SHAFT
ter. Wheeler. Hawkins and Commander
Hawkins spoke General Merritt said in
part: 1T is not worth while for me to ex-
tend nv remarks for the purpose of con-
vincing you gentlemen that everything is in
our favor in the far East Our trade with
China, the Philippines, Japan, and all those
things point to result that we nave 10
contemplate that we have to accept. We
could not do less. Admiral Dewey could not
have withdrawn his fleet from Manila bay
after he had captured it on the 1st of May.
The army that was sent there could not
withdraw and leave the Spaniards in COM
mand What may be the result / do not
care to prognosticate, but / am satisfied
that Americans will find a solution for the
matter however difficult it may be-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-23
LIKE LUETGERT CASE.
Michael ROIIinGer Charged with Kill
ing His Wife for Love of a Girl.

CHICAGO, Dec. 22.-The coroner's inquest
was begun to-day in the case of Mrs.
Michael Rolinger, who, the police assert,
was murdered and partially cremated by her
husband. The accused man somewhat
startled the police and spectators when con
fronted by Lena Hecker. the woman for
whose sake the crime is alleged to have
been committed, BY stolidly staring at her
and then declaring that he die not know
her and had never met her before This
action on the part OF the accused man.
coupled with his apparent utter indifference
to his surroundings, lead the police to be-
lieve that Rollinger is feigning insanity
The journal to-day points out twenty
points of remarkable similarity between the
serving a life sentence for wife murder
serted to have been the leading cause of
both. and both alleged murders, il is
claimed. were by stranEulatiOn. Both men.
one of whom was q sausage maker and a
German. the other a butcher and an Aus
TRAN. quarreled continually with their
wives, and both suffered business reverseS
prior to the alleged crimes. Luetgert aud
ROllinger were well acquainted with each
other and lived in the same quarter of the
city In the Rollinger case. as IN that of
Iuetgert, a wedding ring will play an inn
portant part In the establishment of the
corpus deficit. Mrs. Rolingers body has
been exhumed and her wedding ring cut
from her finger.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-23
THE SLOANES SEPARATE.
Wealthy Couple Belonging to- New
YOrI<'s Exclusive Social Set.

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-The following au-
of Mr.. Henry T. Sloane and his wife has
been made public by the Sloane family:
Mr.. Henry T. Sloane and his wife have
separated. Mr.. Sloane has left his home,
No. East Seventy-second street, and is
now living at the Buckingham Hotel Mrs.
Sloane is still at the Sloane mansion. On
Oct /, 1885, Mr.. Sloane transferred to his
wife the Sloane residence on East Seventy
second street This he did, not as a peace
offering, but as an indication of his wish
that Mrs. Sloane might maintain her status
in society. Mr.. Sloane has retained A.
Brown. of the Equitable Life building, as
his legal adviser to take charge of his legal
interests. Mr. Sloane's children are living
with their mother pending a legal decision
IN regard to them. Mrs. Sloane is confined
to her room with a severe attack of the
grip"
The Seventy-second-st mansion of the
Sloanes was built only few years ago and
is considered to be one of the finest houses
in neighborhood of fine houses Dwelling
near by are Mrs. q. H. p. Belmont James
A4Aibsercrombie Burden, Colonel Jay, Mr..
Tiffany, Robert w. Taller and William H
Taller. There are few families in this city
which have exerted such an influence upon
New York society as have the Sloanes. Mrs
Sloane and Mrs. Ogden Mills are considered
to be the leaders of the set which began as
the '4OG' in the days of Ward McAllister
and is now held to be seventy-tve almost
Mrs. Sloane was Miss Jessie a. Robbins
who was beauty in her youth and has
become woman of queenly presence in her
maturity. Her wealth is proVerbial
The SlOaneS are diStantly related to the
Vanderbilt family by marriage. Mr.. Sloane
is q member OF the well-known carpet house
His brother married one of the late Will
liam II. Vanderbilts daughters. Mr.. Sloane
IS a handsome man and of known lberality
While not a club man in the strict sense
Of the word, he is member Of a number
of wel-known organizations and an officer
in several societies.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-23
FOG-BOUND STEAMSHIPS.
Several Atlantic Liners Delayed in
New York HRrbOr and Bay.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.--The fog which set
in Tuesday night cleared away last night.
when rain fell for several hours. After mid
night this P'riday) morning the fog came
down again. The ocean liners St Paul.
Germanic and Friesland, which were to
have sailed on Wednesday, are believed to
be still anchored just below quarantine. The
Teutonic passed in the Hook on Wednes-
day morning with a large number of pas
sengers on board who were coming home
for the holidays. The liner had a pilot who
managed to bring her up through the chan
mel in safety, but when the steamer reached
quarantine she anchored there. and her
passengers will not be able to get away
from her until this morning. With the
Teutonic in quarantine are other steamers
which have not yet been boarded by the
health officer of the port. as the fog is so
thick that it would be unsafe to attempt
boarding the vessels.
The transport Berlin, which sailed for
CUBA ana Porto hlco. is also detained down
the bay. On the Berlin are a number of
women, wives of army officers, who are go
ing TO Santiago to visit their husbands dur
Ing the holidays. They expected TO reach
Santiago not later than Christmas morning
but the delay caused by the weather viii
prevent this. The transport Manitoba
from Cuba, is outside of Sandy Hook The
life-saving crew at the Hook is patrolling
the shore In the daytime as well as at night,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-23

CINCINNATI, Dec. 22.-Forefathers' day
was celebrated here to-day in all the public
schools, with historical exercises at the New
England banquet at the Grand Hotel to-
night over one hundred plates were turned
Mai Gen. Nelson A. Miles and Inspector
General j. c. Breckenridge who arrived to-
day from Washington. were the guests of
honor and responded. respectively. to The
Spirit of New England" and Santiago S
Duty" Among others who responded to
toasts were Hon. Joseph Wildly Judge VIM
H. Taft and DR.. Phineas S. Connor, who Is
member of the Dodge war investigating
commission.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-23

the rule and not by the exception. But we
want you to stand by us in our troubles as
brethren and as countrymen. we shaH nave
TO look. in many perils that are before us in
tie near future. to the conservatism and wis
dom of the South. And il the time shall
come when you think we can nelp you your
draft shall be fully honored."
Senator Hoar closed his speech with this
sentiment: South Carolina and Massa-
chusetts. the Presbyterian and the Puritan,
the Huguenot and the Pilgrim, however
separated by distance or by difference, they
will at last surely be drawn together BY
common love of liberty and a common faith
in Cod
Messrs. McLaurin and Cumming in their
speeches took occasion to declare in more
or less pronounced terms against the theory
of EXPANSION.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-23
BLOW At SHORE GRADERS.
Illinois Supreme Court Holds That
State Owns All Riparian Rights.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Dec 22.-The SUI
preme Court of the State of Illinois has
handed down a decision declaring that RI
parlan owners along the shore of Lake
Michigan nave no right to build wharves
docks CT piers out into the submerged shall
lows without license from the state authori-
ties, ard that the State, holding the SUBJ
merged lands in trust for the people. would
be false to its trust should il permit shore
owners to. encroach on the public domain
The decision was rendered on an appeal
IRON the Circuit Court by Alexander n
ReNelle. Of Chicago. no had built two piers
out from his shore property and who was
proceeded against by the State as unlawful
" reclaiming lands made by accretion
The decision is a sweeping victory for the
people, and 1t takes precedence over the
United States Supreme Court decision anent
the Illinois Central Railroad Company's
case and leaves the way clear for the State
10 proceed at once against that company to
reclaim for the State all the docks and
wharves the corporation has built cut into
the lake, according TO the opinion of the
national tribunal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-23
TO UTILIZE FORCE OF FALLS.
Another Plan for Harvesting the
TumbIing Water of Niagara.

PITTSBURG, Pa, Dec. 22-The Miller
Electric Construction Company. of Pitts
burg, has invented a new plan to utilize the
power of Niagara Falls, and it is expected
work will begin the first of the year, neces-
stating the expenditure of about 100000 1t
is proposed to erect a large building close to
the falls, being kept in place by anchors and
heavy iron cables. With a series of con-
trivances it is expected to utilize all the
force of the falling water. Electrical fluid
is to be transported by conduits and heavy
wire to distant points
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-23
Indiana insurance Bill.

A. F.. Harvey actuary of the Insurance
Department of Missouri, who has been here
examining the bill to be submitted to the
Legislature by state companies. regulating
life insurance, yesterday said. Il have care
fully examined the bill and / do not discoy-
er in II anything which should be taken
away nor anything omitted which should
be added. IT will be wholesome legislation
and / congratulate all parties on a bill so
simple in terms and yet so complete in its
provisions. If passed ii will be the best law
in the country" All matters on life insur-
ance have been embodied In the one bill
and it will be presented by the Indiana com
n mi
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-23
FOUND DEAD IN CHURCH.
Margaret Dodge, Magazine Writer, "a
Victim of OverstusIy and worry.

BOSTON, Mass. Dec. 22.-Margaret
Dodge, a magazine writer and editor, was
found dead in the gallery of St. Johns
Church in Bowdoin street yesterday by the
sexton. She had been in a Respondent mood
for some time, a failing brought about by
overstudy and worry. Miss Dodge was
beautiful and accomplished and moved in
the best circles in this city. 1t is said that
her ambition was to have a school of her
own, where she could educate the ignorant
irrespective of creed or nationality. In the
hope of attaining this end she labored to
the extent that she oYertaxed her brain and
became Respondent.