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Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1899-07-27
Blue Racer Snake i'm a Depot.

a blue racer snake about three feet in
length crawled through the west door into
the women's waiting room of the B. s. NJ
depot at PlattsmOuth. Station Agent W.
Picket utterly refused to give it a ticket to
the Greater American Exposition at
Omaha so his snakeship, becoming very in
dlgnant at such ungentlemanIy treatment,
turned and started for the street, but he
had not gone far before a bystander with a.
heavy stick killed the adventurer.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1899-07-27
Soldiers Monument.

At a meeting of tile Grand Army COM
mittee of Columbus a design was selected
for the proposed soldiers monument in
Frankfort Park and bids will be solicited
for the work. The monument will be
thirty feet high and built of the best quail
ity of Barre granite and on the sides will
be inscribed the names of 125 Of the Platte
County veterans of the civil war. together
with their company and regiment. The.
monument will cost $3.50 and Will also,
have two large pedestals for the large can
non which were recently donated by the
Government.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1899-07-27
TO IGNORE THE LExOWERS.
EX-GOV. HOlcOmb Refuses to APP.
pear Before the Committee.

Ex-GOv. HOlcomb declined to appear be-
fore the Prout investigating committee,
fatty repudiating it. In conclusion he
says:
Il note your evident desire to have me
appear as a witness and acknowledge your
authority. [ reiterate what | have hereto
fore said regarding your authority, and de-
cline to recognize you as having any legal
standing whatever. nor do l recognize your
action as being characterized by diSinter-
ested motives, or for any good purpose. [
shall offer at the first opportunity to sub
NIT a statement regarding the matter re-
ferred to, which you can consider or not
as may suit your pleasure"
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1899-07-27
Reprieye for the Settlers,

Captain Mercer, in charge of the Leech
Lake Indian Agency in Minnesota, received
instructions Thursday suspending until
Angus % the removal of the white settlers
the so-called treSpassers-on the agency
lands. The order of suspension is to allow
time for consideration of additional in
formation that has been filed atthe Interior
Department.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1899-07-27
TO PUT TAX ON BICYCLES.
Omaha Aldermen Would Assess
Buggies and Wagons, Too.

The most wide reaching and important
ordinance before the Omaha city council
for some time is the one introduced by AL
derman Mercer at a recent meeting. 1t
provides for the creation of a street repair
fund and the taxing of all vehicles and
bicycles using the streets of the city.
TwO-hOrSe vehicles are to be taxed 81 per
year, One-hOrSe vehicles 81 per year and
bicycles 81 per year, the tax to be put in a
special street repair fund, expenditures to
be made from it only on concurrent resO-
luton of the city council and mayor.
dividualS, firms or corporations owning
vehicles or bicycles are, on payment of the
tax to the city treasurer, to be furnished by
the city clerk with a suitable metal tag, to
be attached to the right front hub of yehi-
cleS and the frame of bicycles. Failure to
pay the tax is declared a misdemeanor,
punishable by a fine of not to exceed S25.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1899-07-27
Otis Answers Newspaper Men.

The War Department has issued a state
ment quoting dispatches from Gen. Otis in
answer to the press correspondents round
robin" Otis says in substance that the
correspondents had no specifications to
support the charges against him, and that
the charges are untrue. He denies he min
imizes the work of the navy. He quotes
from naval dispatches to justify his state
nonnf
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1899-07-27
Engineers Resent DISCHARGE,

The hosting engineers and gang bosses
on the NJ. A. Hanna docks struck at Ash
tabula, Ohio, and 200 men are out. The
cause of the strike is said to be the dis
charge of an engineer for a trivial cause.
The men employed at the other docks are
ready to join the strikers. An early settle
ment is thought probable.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1899-07-27
Archbishop Ireland Starts.

Archbishop Ireland of Minnesota sailed
from Queenstown Thursday for the United
States on board the steamer Britannia.
Archbishop Ireland delivered a powerful
address before an immense audience in the
Opera House at Cork Wednesday evening
and TEMPERANCE"
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1899-07-27
Revenue Receipts at Manila,

The War Department has received an
official statement from Manila to the effect
that the internal revenue receipts for the
month of May at that port were $50, 191.
The total amount of internal revenue re-
ceipts since American occupation is
So7Q 1Q5
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1899-07-27
Bicycle Trust is Launched.

A combine of the bicycle manufacturers
became effective at a meeting held in New
York Thursday. Forty-ive manufacture
ers, representing 636 plants, were present.
The only change in the organization plans
was a reduction of the capital from $780,
600, 900 to $40, 900, 900.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1899-07-27
Nurses for the PbiIippines.

Nine more trained nurses for the Philip
pines, sent out under the auspices of Aux
Hilary No. 3 for the Maintenance of Trained
Nurses, have left New York for San Fran
cisco. They were sent in response to an
appeal for more nurses, cabled from
Manila to Mrs. Wmtelaw Reid, chairman
of the committee ON trained nurses.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1899-07-27
Telephone War Reduces Prices

The Nebraska Telephone Company has
reduced the monthly rental on business
telephones in kearney from $3.50 to So. and
residence telephones from $3.50 to 70 cents.
This reduction was brought about by the
organization of the Home Telephone Com
pany by citizens of the town.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1899-07-27
HOPE TO REVERSE DECISION.
BartIey's Bondsmen's Lawyers Will
Fake Case to Supreme Court.

4ahC SdSC W oupAChAC CC
The attorneys for Bartley's bOndsmen are
preparing to file their motion for a new
trial, which will be presented as soon as
the papers are prepared. As it IS conceded
that this will be Overruled, all parties are
preparing for a tussle in the supreme
Court, each side being confident of eventual
success. The attorneys for the bondsmen
think they can secure a reversal on Judge
Fawcett's action in instructing the jury,
while Attorney General Smith believes that
the victory has been won and that the only
result of the appeal will be a confirmation
of the decision of the lower court. In this
connection it is suggested that the appeal
bond that will be given in this case will
probably be the biggest bond that was ever
given in courts of Omaha district. 1t must
be big enough to protect nearly 100000,
and it is anticipated that the Attorney
General will insist that it must be gilt
edged.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1899-07-27
Meets with a Painful Accident.

John Hensler of Creighton met with a
painful accident while working in the
Bush Bros. elevator. In some way he got
his thumb caught in a cornsheIler and had
it taken off. The doctor fears that there is
danger of blood poisoning.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1899-07-27
Woman Routs Man with a Gun

August Williams, an aged man living IN
Chicago, was fatally injured as the result
of an attempt he made to kill several peo-
pie with a revolver. Mrs. Lulu Getzel-
man, at whose husband Williams was
shooting, after he had driven two other
persons from house, beat Williams into in
Sensibility with a club before she could be
diSarmed. Mrs. Getzelman was arrested.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1899-07-27
Prof. Kharns Is DISCHARGED

Prof. Kharas, who styles himself the
magnetic healer and who was arrested
in Nebraska City a few days ago upon the
charge OF practicing medicine without first
hllng his certificate with the county clerk.
was discharged in the County Court upon
a technical defect in the complaint.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1899-07-27
No War Likely.

A Cape Town special states that in the
course of an address at Claremont, Cecil
Rhodes declared there is not the slightest
chance of a war between Great Britain and
the Transvaal.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1899-07-27
Sheen Men Organize.

A special from, Carbon, Wyo., says the
sheep men of the east end of Carbon County
have decided to incorporate the Medicine
Bow Land Association and lease 200, 900
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1899-07-27
LOUISIANA LYNCHING BEE.
Six Italians Strung Up OR At
tempted Murder.

tempted Murder.
The report has been received from Tai
lulah, La, that on Friday last DIR. Hodges,
a prominent physician, became involved in
an alteration with an Italian. The latter
fired a load of birdshot into the physicians
abdomen. During the night a mob sur
rounded the would be assassin and five of
his friends, all Italians, and strung the
entire six up to trees. Then they filled the
bodies with buckshOt. The names of none
of the men were learned. There is little
chance of Hodges recovery.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1899-07-27
NEGRO AssauIter Lvnched.

A Mexico, Mo-, special says: Frank
Embree, a negro, charged with asSaulting
14-year-old Miss Dougherty, near Benton,
was taken from the officers by a mob at
Steinmetz and hanged.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1899-07-27
CATASTROPHE NEAR LONDON
TOrpedOboat Explosion Kills Seven
and Injuries Eleven.

A London dispatch says that an explo-
sion on the ~torpedoboat destroyer Bull
finch, on the Solent during her trial, killed
seven and injured eleven of those on board
Til,
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1899-07-27
Ice Plant at Manila.

Secretary Alger has approved the plans
for building the refrigerator plant at Ma
Mia. The bnilding will cost $3.50, 600, and
the plant and machinery $500, 600.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1899-07-27
Cannon Fined S1OO.

Judge Morrill, of Salt Lake Lake City,
has imposed a fine of 500 upon Angus NJ.
Cannon, the defendant having by his at
torney pleaded guilty to the charge of un-
lawful cohabitation.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1899-07-27
Baby Drinks Gasoline and niea

While the baby boy of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Herrick of Hastings was plavine
in its parents home it got hold of a cup
containing gasoline and drank some. The
infant died in less than thirty minutes.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1899-07-27
Will Entertain Companv

Arrangements have been completed in
Nelson as far as possible for the entertain
ment of Company Fl when it returns home.
The day is to be ushered in with a cannon
salute.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1899-07-27
Tobacco a Drug on Cuban Market.

Seemingly tobacco is a drug in the mar
ket in Cuba. Very large quantities of last
seasons crop remain in the hands of buy
ers who have not been able to find pur-
chasers at profitable prices. This condi-
ton is u~neXplainable. The tobacco is of
good quality and the market is supposed to
be short owing to the small quantities
grown on the island in the last few years.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1899-07-27
Dependent Striker Kills Himself

Because of the strike at the Botony
wooden mills at PasSiac, n. j., which he
had melted, lsidore Sikka committed sui
by shooting himself. He is blamed by
some of the strikers for the failure of the
strike. There were warrants out for his
arrest and he was respondent, his leader
ship of the strike having made it almost
impossible for him to get employment.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1899-07-27
Indicted for Murder.

The grand jury in New York City has
indicted Roland B. Molineux for the muir
! der of Mrs. Kate j. Adams.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1899-07-27
Attachment Against Mexican States

Attachment Against Mexican States
An attachment against the United States
of MeXicOan and the states of T%amaulipas and
San Luis PotOsi, for $3,075, 900, in favor of
j. NJ. Hassard, on 3,O75 bonds made by the
defendant republics in September, 1865,
was granted by Justice Giegerich of the
Supreme Court of New York. A copy of
the attachment was sent to J. P. Morgan
& Co., where the defendants are said to
have an account.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1899-07-27
Boy Drowned in a Water Tank

The 2-year-old son of A. NJ. SNYDER
living near OsmOnd, fell into a large water
tank near the house and was drowned
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1899-07-27

Don Carlos Leaves Venice.
Don Carlos, the Spanish p%retender. has
left Venice, oStenSibly for Austria.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1899-07-27
DISCHARGED.
ExecutiOners of WaIla Tonka Are
Given Their Liberty.

Given he'll Liberty.
The Choctaw officers who were placed
under arrest, charged with murder, the
alleged offense being the execution of
William GOings, had a preliminary hear
ing before Commissioner Haskell at Ant
lers, l. T., Thursday and were discharged
for want of jurisdiction.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1899-07-27
GIRDLES TEE GLOBE
is WHAT OUR NEWS SUM-
f1AEY DOES.
STRIKE RIOTS WORSE
SITUATION IN CLEVELAND BE.
COMES ALARMING.

The Police and Strikers Come To-
gether in Many Instances-A Car
Blown Up-Woman Hit by a Stray
Bullet-Many Others Hurt.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1899-07-27

Better be driven out from among men
than to be disliked by children.-Dana
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-24
INCOME TAX BILL
RECOMMENDED TO PASS

CALL HEADQUARTERS. SACRA-
MENTO, Feb. ga substitute for Sena-
tor Braunhart's bill providing for an IN
come tax has been adopted by the Judici-
airy Committee and has been reported
back to the Senate with the recommends
ton that it do pass.
The most important change in the bill
is the raising of the limit over which in
comes are taxed from $500 as Braunhart
had it to $4,000. The methods of procedure
in finding out what TO tax and what to
leave alone are also included in the
substitute measure 1t is provided that
in computing a mans income there shall
be included all gains, profits and incomes
from all property owned and of business
carried on in this State b. any person,
company or corporation, excluding In
terest on bonds and securities that are by
the law of their issue exempt from taxa
ton. 1t is provided, however, that in
computing the income that necessary
business expenses shall be deducted, and
no deduction shall be made for money
expended in permanent improvement that
increases the value of any property or
estate or increases the capital, capital
stock or assets.
A penalty of $500 is placed upon the
failure of any person, company or cor
poration to file with the Board of
Equalization between January l and
March l of each year a statement Of his
or its income.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-24
DRURY MEL0NE ON
PLACERVILLE BONDS

CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA-
MENTO, Feb 23.-Drury Melone of Napa,
one of the Placerville bondholders arrived
here last night. He AYERS that there
are two sides to the controversy concern
ing Senate bill 64S, and contends that the
general law proposed Is a just and equit-
able measure. He desires that there shall
be the fullest investigation of the pro-
posed law and expresses the wish that a
committee of Placerville's leading efti-
zens may meet him in the presence of any
committee or all the members OF the
Legislature to discuss the proposition in
volved.
He says the holders of the Placerville
bonds were innocent purchasers and con-
tends that the contractor built the rail-
road. The city that issued the bonds, so
Mr. Melone AYERS, is now receiving the
benefits of the road. Judgment has been
obtained in the courts, but for twenty
years the town has had no officers on
which summons may be served.
When attempts are made to compel mu-
nicipal officers to levy a tax to pay priIl-
cipal or interest of the bonds the officers
resign, leaving no one in authority to ex-
ecute the commands of the court. All or
these assertions will be presented to the
Legislature by Melone. He will give
names of the bondholders and designate
the price paid for the bonds by limo
cent purchasers. He contends that the
methods of reputation adopted by Pla-
cerville are calculated to bring discredit
on the State. He asks that the Legis-
lature, through the proper channel, obtain
all the facts in the case.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-24
EXPOSITION RESOLUTION
FAILED OF PASSAGE

CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA-
MENTO, Feb. 2s.-Assembly joint resolu-
ton r. submitted by senator O'Brien,
failed to pass the Senate this afternoon.
The resolution was one providing for a
request to the Federal Government to
make some appropriation for the Pacific
Coast Exposition and to provide Gov
eminent exhibit The resolution was be-
fore the Senate some days ago, and was
passed on file because the bills provti66 ON
considered. The resolution came up again
to-day and failed of passage Dy vote
of 10 to II.
Braunhart. who had voted for the reso.
luton. wanted to reconsider the vote, put
he had not changed from aye to no before
the result was ANNOUNCED, SO ne was vs.. ae !, :,
came to the relief of the resolution by CIV
ing notice of a motion to RECONSIDER
Chapman had voted against the resolu-
The question of reconsideration, VIII
probably be held in allegiance until the
State measures have been passed; then
It can be taken up again ana pu! tnr - ~
without the objections urged against II To-
day.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-24
YOUNG Mr.. WORKS FAILED
TO FOOL GOVERNOR GAGE

CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA-
MENTO, Feb. Ex-Governor Gage would
have none of young Mr.. Works bill for
the improving of San Diego harbor some
one had handed out another gold brlck
to the juvenile Assemblyman, or the rail-
road has him. The Governors message
in which he refuses to sign the bill leads
one TO believe it is a case of railroad. In
the bill young Mr.. Works gave his active
fancy full play, or allowed some one else
to do so, and as a consequence his effort
at harbor legislation, if it had passed,
would have drained the State treasury
and kept San Diego bar in process Oh
improvement stretching well into the next
century despite the fact that nature has
done something in the line of harbor
building down there herself.
In discussing the bill in his message
the Governor says that the creation of
young Mr.. Works or his Undetermined
friends contains all the vicious features
of the present laws governing San Diego
-harbor and its Harbor Commissioners, and
by ingeniously worded amendments SO ex-
tends and enlarges their powers as to
make them a menace to the rights of the
people and to the commerce of the port.
Referring to the scintillating dreams of
a sedWall which young Mr.. Works has
been carrying around with him the Gov
ernor says there is no need for such a
immense work which the young law
maker had contemplated, and, besides,
the message says, there is ample natural
protection for ships coming and going.
Another bug which the guileless Mr..
Works had in his. bill was a clause allow
ing the lease of lands by the Harbor
commissioners for fifty years: Under the
old law ten years was the limit, ana in
his message the Governor declares even
this to be too much. He comments fur
Their on the fact that, while the bill linn
its the quantity of land which may be
leased by individuals. it removes all limit
from the amount leased to a railroad.
The Objectionable clause is as follows:
mo portion of said lands shall be leased
acre, except when leased for railroad pur-
poses, nor shall the leases of more than
three acres in quantity of said lands be
sold at any one public auction, except
when leased for railroad purposes"
The land referred to is the water front
of the harbor.
This direct attempt to monopolize the
beautiful harbor of San Diego" the mes
sage reads, SIS expressed in the above
unmistakable language, and 1 am
amazed at its audacity."
Continuing, the message comments on
the fact that any bill with such a dan
gerous provision in it should pass both
houses of the Legislature without cues
tion in either Its escape shows, the Gov
ernor says. the need of close attention,
which should be paid to bills outside the
scope of legitimate legislation. 1t is
strange he says, that a bill with such a
provision should ever get SO far IS the
Governors Office. His message concludes
with a warning against such little jokers
tremendous scheme for the betterment Of
San Diego h3ThOT.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-24

CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA-
MENTO, Feb. 23.-It was a somewhat
tropical afternoon in the Assembly-it
had been so since the arrival Of the II
o'clock train. which brings UP the San
Francisco morning papers. Threats Of
bodily harm, COMBINATIONS and even
curses, not so loud as deep, echoed
through the corridors and made the at
mosphere of the Assembly murky-
more murky even than is it's customary
condition of an afternoon. Those mem
bers whose knuckles have been raped
since the beginning of the session gath
cred in groups and squads and held
council in whispers as to what might
be done to. rid themselves of those per-
sistent monitors of the public press who
refuse to shut their eyes and let the
game go on without interruption.
What the AssembIymen would do
as said with bated breath by hangers
on to the outer rim of the third house
was quite dire and dreadful, and also
quite different from what they did do,
of which the following is an unbiased
record:
The Senate special file was attended
to with somewhat remittent attention,
and at it's close Melick or pasadena rose
and offered resolution, prefacing with
some remarks on journalism, which,
coming from one who is himself of the
guild, were entitled to and received at
tention and applause.
Melick's resolution was as follows:
Whereas, The caricaturing of public
officials, especially of certain legislators,
by the San Francisco Call and Examiner
has passed the line of common decency;
and
Whereas, Such work is outside the
realms of legitimate journalism which
strives to ennoble and build up true
manhood, womanhood and good govern
ment as against the personal malicious
ness and viciousness of yellow journal
ism; therefore be 1t
Resolved That this Assembly hereby
puts it's seal of severest condemnation on
the unwise, unjust and diabolical- work
of those newspapers as representing the
malicious spite of personal organs and
outside the pale of true Journalisni and
y Resolved THAT this Assembly hereby
especially condemns and cehsures as ma
licipus cowardly and brutal the treatment
by The Call and Examiner of Hon. Grove
=. Johnson, a member of this Assembly.
Honorable Howard E. Wright of Ala
media, who is still indebted to U. S.
Grant to the extent of 1850. saw an