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Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1899-11-03
OLEOMARGARINE FRAUDS.
Men Convicted in Pennsylvania
Must Serve Sentences,

Men Convicted in Pennsylvania
Must Serve Sentences.
Philadelphia: The United States cir
cult court of appeals refused a rehearing
in the case of Joseph Wilkins of Wash
ington, d. c., and Howard Butler, of this
city, defendants in the famous oleomarga-
rine cases of several years ago.
Wilkins was an ole~omargarine dealer,
and Butler was employed by him. The
two men were arrested in this city in De-
cember, 1896, for removing brands and the
word "Oleomargarine" from packages con-
tanning that commodity. The case at
tracted widespread attention at the time,
and a vigorous fight was made to prevent
conviction.
Wilkins was sentenced to an imprison-
ment of six months and to pay a fine of
81, 800 and costs, and Butler to four months
Imprisonment and a fine of $500 and costs.
They are now on bail, and have thirty
days in which to surrender themselves and
serve their sentences.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1899-11-03
DUTCH MAY RISE.
British Situation in South Africa
Looks More Serious.

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Looks More Serious.
London: The London correspondent OF
q New York paper sends his paper the
following: The general British situation
in South Africa is far more serious than
the vigorously censored dispatches pub
lished here would indicate. Steyn's proc
clamation annexing the northern section
of Cape Colony has excited only derision
here, but l am in a position to state it has
a very grave import. The Cape Dutch in
the annexed territory have already risen
in arms against the British government
and Steyn's proclamation is intended to
relieve them of the consequences Of their
revolt.
This is the first symptom of a race war
in Cape Colony, which has been Strenu-
Ously declared impossible by Chamberlain
and the jingoes, but is regarded by all sane
men as a sure outcome of the attack on the
independence of the Transvaal. Miner
The Cape Dutch in the disaffected region
that Steyn's proclamation has no effect in
relieving them of their allegiance to the
British crown.
The gravity of the position is indicated
by the measures taken to suppress all
news respecting it in the press here. 1t is
easily imagined that the Beers will be
heartened by the knowledge that their race
in Cape Colony has begun to take arms in
their cause.
The other great peril is native interven-
ton in the war, and those familiar with
the native races Of South Africa are con-
WINGED that the effect of Miners p~rocla-
nation to the Basutos will be to incite
them to attack the Free State, and that it
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1899-11-03
NOW LOOK TO POPE LEO.
Filipino Congress Selects a Com.
mission to Go to Rome.

Filipino Congress Selects a Com
mission to Go to Rome.
Manila: The Filipino congress has Sc
lected a commission of native priests to
proceed to Rome to explain to the pope the
abuses and iniquities of the friars and ask
correcting Intervention.
AguinaldO, in a recent speech at Tarlac,
characterized the friars as intriguers and
abusers of honor, law and morality, and
declared they comprised SPANS downfall
in the Philippines. He added:
1--WE can have no consideration for the
friars, whose iniquities and abuses are
doubtless unknown to the vatican, where
only the friars' own misleading reports are
received. If this commission has not yet
left Manila, the fact is due to the machina-
tons and intrigue of Bishop Nozaleda of
Manila, who is most officially aiding our
pnemieS.D
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1899-11-03
OCCURRENCES THEREIN
FOR A WEEK.
A PREACHER HANGED
PAYS PENALTY FOR MURDER
OF HIS WIFE.
Crime o Which He Is Executed
One OF Peculiar Atrocity-CoolIy
Planned to Poison His Wife Sc He
Could Wed Another.

Dallas, Texas: Rev. G. E. Morrison was
hanged at noon last Friday for the murder
of his wife in October, 1897. On the scat
fold he said:
circumstances over which l had no
control placed me in this position. l ad-
NIT that L acted indiScreetly. l did no
worse, however, than hundreds of men
who stand high in religious, social, bust
ness and official circles of your state. l
have lone nothing to confess. 1 am in the
hands of my maker. He knows 1 am in
nocent."
Morrisoh'S crime was one of peculiar
atrocity. 1t appears he cody and deliber-
ately planned to poison his wife, a pretty,
amiable and affectionate woman, in order
20 marry a wealthy lady, Miss Anna
Whitelesey, with whom he went to school
at Carbonate, H., and to whom he repre-
scented his wife had been lead a number Of
years. She was the main witness against
him. exhibiting letters Of most ardent love
received both before and after the death of
his wife.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1899-11-03
WILL DEMAND MILLIONS.
States Attorney Going After Cor
porations in Cook County.

Chicago: Twenty-four millions of dol
lars is to be demanded through the courts
from corporations in Cook County for vio-
lations of the Illinois statutes. States At
torney Deenan will make the demand in a
few days by filing 5000 suits. The pur-
pose of these proposed suits is to satisfy
the law which calls on every corporationin
Illinois to file a statement with the secre-
tary of state every year. Failure to COM
ply is punishable by a fine of $50 a day.
There are 1900 corporations whose names
are on the books of the secretary of state
that did not file the required statements in
1898. The number Of days elapsed since
they became delinquent makes a total of
liability to the state of $4,000 for each COR
pOration,
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1899-11-03
NOT GLASS LEGISLATION,
Minnesota Supreme Court Makes al
Important Decision.

Minnesota Supreme Court Makes an
Important Decision.
st. Paul: The supreme court has handed
down a decision of great importance to
produce and commission men, sustaining
the Grindeland law requiring persons in
such business to take out licenses and give
bonds to the state railroad and warehouse
commission. Two test cases have been
carried up TO the supreme court, which d,
cided both in the same manner, declaring
the law to be valid on all points raised.
Justice Collins, who filed the decision,
says the whole matter turns on the ques-
ton of class legislation, but the supreme
court decides that it is right and lawful to
place dealers in farm produce and grain in
a class by themselves, as is done by the
Grindeland law.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1899-11-03
Summers Released from Prison.

Jackson, Miss: Gov. McLaurin has
pardoned Charles Summers, an eX-Pinker-
ton detective, who voluntarily returned to
prison several weeks ago to serve out an
%unexpired term for robbing the Southern
Express Company of $1,000. Summers re-
Gently returned here from New York and
reimbursed the express company for the
amount stolen, and rendered the state $500
will return to the Klondike, where he made
his money while a fugitive.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1899-11-03
MR.. v~ANpERRILT,s WILL.
Cuts off His Son Cornelius with the
BagatelIe OF $1,50O,00G.

Cuts off His Son Cornelius with the
Bagatelle OF $1,50O,00O.
New York: The provisions Of the viii
of the late Cornelius Vanderbilt were
made public Oct. 26 in a statement by
-Chauncey n. Depew. The will makes no
mention of the marriage Of Cornelius Van
derbilt, jr., and Miss Wilson, nor to any
quarrel between father and son because of
the union, but apparently the fathers dis
pleasure wa visited upon the eldest son,
he receiving all told under the terms of the
will but 81, SOC, 1000 and 81, 100000 of this is
held in trust by the executors. With the
100000 which Alfred gives his brother
from his share Cornelius will have a for
tune of about Sc 5000, 900. The rest Of the
family are we'll provided for. A large
amount of money is also set aside for
charity, friends and servants.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1899-11-03
Serious Box Car Famine.

Los Angeles, CAL: The box car famine
is becoming more serious in southern Cali
fornia. In a short time the movement
westward Of the orange, dried fruit and
walnut crops will begin and there are not
enough cars to make a showing. The
Santa Fe line is 300 cars short and the
Southern Pacific is also very short.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1899-11-03
Rumor of Wildman's Recall.

Portland, Ore: The Oregonian says:
1.-THE recall from his post of duty of R.
Wildman, United States consul general at
Hong Kong, is imminent. 1t is said he is
to be relieved from duty for cause and the
cause is his prominence with the affairs of
Aguinaldo, the Filipino rebel. The sue
cessor to Wildman will be DR.. Edward
Bedloe, United States consul at Canton,
who was recently called to Washington.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1899-11-03
GIG for admiral Sampson.

Trenton, n. j.: Admiral Sampson, ac-
~companied by Mrs. Sampson, are here.
The admiral was presented with a sword
by Gov. VOORHEES, on behalf of the state Of
New Jersey as a mark of appreciation Of
his services during the Spanish war. The
presentation took place in the assembly
chamber Of the capitol in the presence of a
distinguished audience of naval officers
and persons prominent in the public and
social life of the state.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1899-11-03
SYMONS' WOUNDS FATAL.
British General Passes Away While
Prisoner of the Beers.

Penn SymonS, wounded in the battle with
the Beers at Glencoe on the Goth was an
nounced in the m Parliamentary
Secretary of War W%yndham, in annOunc-
ing Symons' death, said:
This news was considerably sent by
Gen. Joubert, which confirms the impress
sion that Yule had to leave his wounded at
Dundee"
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1899-11-03
EnrolIment of Cbickasaws.

Muskogee, L. T.: The Dawes commits
sion has completed the enrolment of the
ChickaSaw Indians, which shows II, 600
Indians and 1000 freedmen, the latter be-
ing slaves and descendants of slaves
brought to the territory from the south by
The Indians.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1899-11-03
MASON THREATENS TO RESIGN
Senator to Give Up Toga Unless
Party Changes Policy.

Senator to Give Up Toga Unless
Party Changes Policy.
Chicago: VIM. Z. Mason, junior United
would resign if the Republican national
convention in 1900 did not declare against
''criminal aggression" in the Philippines.
Mr.. Mason even went so far as to say he
would resign if the convention favored
offering the Filipinos canned freedom"
as he thought it might do. There must be
III evasion on the vital issue of pure and
unadulterated freedom, or the senator will
step down and out. Then Mr.. Mason pro-
poses to stand for a re-eleStion to see
whether the Illinois general assembly
sides with him or with the policy of the
Mckinley administration.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1899-11-03
CHARGED with Bank Robbery.

Joliet, H.: Frank SpauAding and Will
lam Browning, who are alleged to be mem
berS of the party which robbed the bank at
Frankfort on the night of Sept. Is, have
been captured and are now in Jail at Ha-
vana, III. They were arrested there for a
bank robbery in EaStOn. Ill.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1899-11-03
Cubans Favor Cock Fighting.

Havana: Cuban opinion is against the
proclamation of the civil governor of Ha-
vana, Gen. Rivera, prohibiting cock fights.
The proclamation is also considered as in
the nature of a protest against the failure
of Governor General Brooke to prohibit
cock fighting at the time when he pro-
hibited bull fighting.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1899-11-03
Khalifa Again FIees.

Cairo: The khalifa, having fed from
his position at Jeb-El-Bir, Gen. Kitchenir
has ordered the Anglo-Egyptian expedi-
ton to Omdurman. A reconnaissance to
Jeb-El-Bir will be made by cavalry and
camel corps before the return of the expe.
dictionary troops.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1899-11-03
Andrade Sails for New York

Ponce, P. r.: News has been received
here concerning the successful revolution
in Venezuela and saying that former Pres
ident Andrade and his staff are aboard the
Caracas, which sailed for new York via
Ponce.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1899-11-03
KILLED by rremature RIast

Iron Mountain, Mich: Charles Nelson,
Richard Stone and Albin ForSterison were
killed by a premature explosion of dyna-
mite in the Cundy mine. The men were
preparing a blast at the time.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1899-11-03
Elevator Drops Six Floors.

Chicago: The passenger elevator in the
Warren Springer Building fell from the
sixth floor to the basement Wednesday
evening, killing one man and inJuring
three, two of whom will probably die.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1899-11-03
Russia Seeking Naval Station.

Victoria, B. c.: 1t is believed Russia
is attempting to secure a naval station be-
tween VladivoStok and Laio Tung and has
selected Mazamps. She is attempting to
buy land, but the Koreans are holding it
for a big price, and it is believed she will
cecura II
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1899-11-03
DISCOURAGED Man kills HimseIc

Denver: DR.. Edward A. Van Tuyle of
Riverside, H., committed suicide by stab
bing himself five times in the region of the
heart. DR.. Van Tuyle came to Denver a
short time ago in search Of health, but did
not improve very rapidly. He left a note
addressed to the chief of police, saying that
he had become discouraged.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1899-11-03
No Escape for Banker.

Albany, N. Y: The court of appeals
has affirmed the verdict of conviction in
the case of Howard Benham, the banker of
Batavia, sentenced to death for wife muir,
| der. and be will be re-sentenced.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1899-11-03
PAYS So, 500 FOR A COW.
Armour Roses Sale Makes a New
Value for a Hereford.

hTIIIUUF INOst SdIo HdkCS Il Now
Value for a Hereford.
Kansas City: At the National Hereford
Association show at the stock yards here,
John Sparks of Reno, New, paid $500 for
Armour Rose a blooded Hereford cow, Sir
Beau Brummel, jr., dan Armour Naiad,
bred and owned by K. B. Armour of this
city. This is said to be the highest price
ever paid for a Hereford heifer. The bid
ding was spirited and was started at $500
by George Lee of Aurora, ILL.,, who
cage, who was an active bidder, dropped
out when be had bid $1,000, Sparks raised
him 5000.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1899-11-03
CASUALTIES ARE HEAVY.

British Loss in T~ransvaal Cam
paign May Exceed 600.
London: The war office returns show
that the total British casualties since the
beginning of hostilities reach 597, IS Off
GERS having been killed and So wounded
and rs men killed and 49, wounded. There
are Is u~naccounted for.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1899-11-03
GEN. HENRY is E a
Succumbs to Attack Of Pneumonia
After Ten Days Illness,

After Ten Days Illness.
New York: Brig. Gen. Guy V. Henry,
United States army, late military governor
of Porto Rico, died a few minutes before 4
o'clock Friday morning of pneumonia,
aged 60 years. At his bedside were all the
members of the FIRMLY except his son,
Capt. Guy V. Henry, jr., who is in the
Philippines. Gen. Henry was taken iii
Oct. IS.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1899-11-03
Pando EIected President.

Buenos Ayres: Colonel Pando has been
elected president of Brazil in succession of
Senior AlOnZO.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1899-11-03
FRANCE MAY TAKE A HAND.

Three Protected Cruisers to Proceed
to African Coast.
Paris: A dispatch to the Journal from
Toulon says there is a talk of sending to
the southwest coast of Africa a naval eX-
petition consisting of three second class
protected cruisers under command of Ad-
miraI Rienama.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1899-11-03
Anderson Law Sustained.

Minneapolis: The Anderson law, tax
ing unused railway lands, has been sus-
tanned by the supreme court once more.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1899-11-03
COLONY THAT FAILED.

NO be c~ontinued.l
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-02-23
PROPOSALS FOR THE BUILDING
Of Two County Roads in
GLOUCESTER COUNTY, N. J,

Two separate Committees of the Board OF
Chosen Freeholders Of the County of Gloucester,
meet in the Freeholders Room in the Court
House, in the c ty Of Woodbury., n. j., on
Saturday, March II, 1899, at 10 a. m. to receive
sealed proposals, for the b1ilding of the two
following described Roads:
The First to be built of Mecadam Beginning
at he intersection of Broad street and Red bank
avenue, at the southerly terminus of the Wood
bury and Gloucester Stone Road. in the City of
Woodbury.. and extending southwardly along
Broat street on both sides of the trolley tracks,
TO the northern terminus OF the Woodbury. and
Mantua Stone Road, a distance of 1904 feet.
Second road TO be built of gravel Beginning
at Clayton borough line in its intersection
with the Old Township Road leading from
Clayton to FrankI,nvilIe In the Township of
Franklin, thence along said road through Frank :
linvilIe and Malaga 70 Cumberland county line,
a distance OF six miles more or less.
Both roads 10 be built in ali respects In accord
ance with separate specifications. Those for the
Macadam road, being on file at the office of
William NJ. Carter, Engineer. No. i27 South
Broad street, Woodbury.. n. and those for the
gravel road on file at the County Clerks Office
in Woodbury., n J.
Sepa. ate proposals from bidders. for each
separate road shall be accompanied with separ-
ate certified checks. in the amount of enc
Thousand dollars each conditioned that il the
contract be awarded TO him. he will when re-
qnired, by the Board execute an agreement ia
writing TO perform the work according 70 the
The successful bidder, for the Macadam road,
will be required, in addition to the agreement
aforesaid. 70 execute to said Board, bond. in
the sums Of at least S50O0O9 With such ses,u-
rites as the said Board may approve conditioned
for the faithful performances of the contract
The successful bidder for the gravel road shall
furnish similar bond in the sum of at least
5000, subject to the same conditions as afore-
said
All bids must be presented to the Committee
at the time and place aforesaid. and az no
other time Bids viii then be Immediately
opened and publicly read.
The Board reserves the right to reject any or
all bids
C. W STARR,
Director Board of Chosen Freeholders.
22-q9
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-02-23
A Vastly Different Power.

The Philadelphia Times, after a vigor-
Gus review of the situation in which
President Mckinley is placed iu reference
to the Alger-Miles imbroglio and the
scandals growing out of the embalmed
beef" controversy, which it discusses under
the caption, The Presidents peril" con-
cludes in the following language
IF President Mckinley would seek tha
way out OF the present disgraceful complication
which oeset him in the army and navy. and in
which he has unfortunately become personally
involved. he would turn back to the lesson
taught by Lincoln, and trust the supreme power
that made him President ofthe republic
The trouble is, it was vastly different
power that made Mckinley president from
that which elevated Abraham Lincoln to
the executive chair of the nation, although
somewhat similar conditions in some
respects affec ed the opposition party in
two instances, the democracy being divided
in both 1860 and 1896. The electoral
msiority for Lincoln. Though he was 10 a
popular minority of more than million
and quarter votes was secured by honest
methods and without faint of corruption.
The voice of the people, unbought by
influence and unbribed by gain" lifted
Abraham Lincoln into the Presidential
chair; nor had his nomination even been
secured by other than legitimate means.
On the other hand William Mckinley
was made President by the wholesale use
Of money, contributed by great trusts and
combinations, that counted upon unlimited
profit to themselves through his elevation
to the Presidency, the same having been
secured and expended through the agency
of Marx A. Hanna, who had also effected
his nomination to the Republican candi-
dacy By similar corrupt means, as so
wildly predicted in advance by our senior
New Hampshire Senator, William E. Chan
der.
II is to President McKinIey's utter ruin
that he is absolutely compelled to trust
and obey the supreme power that made
him President.
Portsmouth VT. Times.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-02-23
Four People Appreciated.

Philadelphia, Feb. 20.-Mrs. Charles
Fahrenkamp, aged 80 years. her two
children. Florence and william, aged
respectively 10 and years. and a woman
named Sarah Butler. aged about 81.
were found dead yesterday in room
in Mrs. Fahrenkamp's home, 1416 North
Fifty-second street. The gas was
turned on and life had apparently been
extinct for two or three days. Scattered
about the first floor were remnants ct
cigars and cigarettes and empty beer
ard whisky bottles.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-02-23

Washington. Feb. 22--In reaching the
decision to recommend a long term of
Imprisonment in the case of private
in an Alabama regiment who had killed
man in an affray. Judge Advocate
General Lieber has completed a remark
able record, disposing of the last of the
capital cases that had come before his
department for review, without in any
single ease imposing the death penalty
Thus the war has passed without the
execution of a single soldier on account
of military crimes This is believed to
be without parallel in history. There
were crimes committed, but they lacked
malice or generalization. and there were
no desertions because OF cowardice or
treachery
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-02-23

William J. Bryan, who visited st. Paul
on Tuesday to attend a Democratic ban
quet in the evening, was invited to address
the Minnesota Legislature, ninety of whose
1l9 members are Republicans, and made
an eloquent non-partisan speech in appre-
citation of the unusual courtesy. At the
dinner he claimed that the American peo-
pie had right to determine the policy to
be pursued by the United States in the
settlement of the Philippine question and
continued -
Until the people express themselves we
can only guess at their views, but is it not
safer to suppose that they will adhere to
the ideas and policies of century than to
assume that they will go back to the creed
of kings and to the gospel of force In
commenoration of the fact that France
was our alley in securing independence the
citizens of the nation Joined with the
citizens of the United States in placing in
New York harbor heroic statue represent
ing Liberty EnlighteniDg the World. What
course shall our nation pursue Send the
statue of Liberty back to France and borrow
from England a statue of William the
CoDeueror? Or shall our nation so act as
to enable the American people to join with
the Filipinos in placing in the harbor of
Mania statue of Liberty EDlightening
the Orient"
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-02-23

The Hanna steamship bounty bill pro-
poses to pay to American vessels one cent
per gross ton for each 100 miles of voyage
and rate of cents for steamships max
ing nineteen knots. The Philadelphia
Record figures that such steamer would
receive SO 500 for every round trip between
New York and Liverpool or $142,500 for
an average years business. And this for
a single vessel Seven steamships would
cost million dollars year, and there are
now In existence not less than that number
of American steamships which could i'm
mediately be pat at work earning that
sum for their owners out of the govern
ment.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-02-23

Only eleven commodities in common use
now remain uncontrolled by extortionata
trusts, according to the Chicago Tribune
which has been canvasing the situation.
Most of those eleven articles are farm and
orchard products, and. as cereals and milk
have already been seized upon, none OF
them may escape.