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Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-12-13
CAPTURED WITHOUT CONTEST.
Soldiers Meet With Little Resistance
From Insurgents.

MANILA, Dec. 10.-While the cap
lures of supplies and the occupation
of new points are quite numerous,
those involving actual fighting are
comparatively few Apparently the
insurgents are falling back at all con-
contested points, sacrificing their pos
sessions in most case and satisfied to
save themselves.
A detachment Of the Forty-seyenth
United States volunteer infantry from
the Island of Catandunes, off the
southeast coast of Luzon relinquished
an attempt to land near Pandan. On
anchoring, the American were fired
upon by sixty rifiemen and after a
short engagement they cut the anchor
chain and sailed for Catanduanes with
two killed and two wounded. The
names have not yet been received
here. Captain Richard T. Ellis Of the
Thirty-third volunteer infantry, cap
tured in the mountains near Barbara
large quantity of Krag, Mauser and
Remington ammunition, together with
a signal outfit, a printing press and
other equipment. All of this was de-
stroyed. Thirty rifles and several hum
dred cartridges were secured at Vic
toria.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-12-13
Grout Bill Goes Through.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.-The house
today passed the Grout oleomargarine
bill by vote of 1876 to 81. The sub
stitute offered by the minority of the
committee on agriculture, which i'm
posed additional restrictions on the
sale Of oleomargarine to prevent the
fraudulent sale of butter and increas-
ed the penalties for violation, Was
defeated by a vote of 113 to 178. The
bill IS passed makes articles known
as oleomargarine, butterine, imitation
butter or imitation cheese transported
into any state or territory for con-
sumption or sale subject to the police
power of such state or territory.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-12-13
WRITES TO Mr.. CONGER
Cantonese Reformer, Former Adviser to
Kwang Su, Wants Emperor Restored.
YICEROYs ARE NOT TO BE TRUSTED
Foreigners Hold That Empress Should
Not Be Allowed to Interfere and That
Reactionary Omcials Should BE Very
Closely Watched.

PEKIN, Dec. 8.-Mr. Conger, the
United States minister, and other for
eign envoys, received today a letter
signed by Kang Yu Wei, the well
known Cantonese reformer, who was
formerly an adviser of Emperor Kwang
Su and who has always been favorable
to foreigners. Kang Yu Wei says that
great calamities have befallen China
through tho empress dowager and also
in consequence OF her advisers, Prince
Tuan, Prince Ching, Yung Lu, Yang
Vi, Chao Shu, Chan, Muang Ru, Moyn
kuen and Hang. He says he is thank
full that the foreigners held out in The
legation buildings in Pekin and that
ali the Chinese who understand the
law of nations regret the murder of
Baron Won Ketteler. He then says he
desires to make suggestions which will
insure the just punishment of the real
culprits, satisfaction to the different
countries and permanent settlement
OF the international relations of
China" He urges:
First-That the empress and her ad-
visers should not be allowed to Vio-
late the peace.
Second-That the emperor, who is
a friend of foreigners, should be re-
stored.
Third-That all reactionary officials
should be arrested and that a careful
watch should be kept over the So
called friendly yiceroyS in the south.
Unless Yung Lu, Prince Tuan and
the others are severely dealt with,
Kang Yu Wei contends that they will
continue to say that the foreigners
are powerless
'The foreigners should not rely upon
the viceroys,' continues the Cantonese
refermer. They send men, money and
armament to the empress and are her
sary.
be restored the empire would rejoice.
The emDerors party consists of the
most enlightened men, who are friendly
to foreigners and desire to incorporate
western civilization and culture in an
ancient country"
Kang Yu Wei points out that he was
appointed for the task by secret edict
of the emperor in 1898, when he made
his appeal ON behalf of the emperor to
the foreign powers.
An appeal, which had they listened
to, would probably have prevented
what has happened"
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-12-13
PROSPERITY IN OKLAHOMA.
Governors Report Argues Cond Itions
Warrant Admission.


WASHINGTON. Dec. THE annu-
al report of the governor of Oklahoma
says that the year has been marked
by general agricultural
grazing, manufacturing and commerce
fourishing in an unprecedented
manner. The total assessed valuation
of property is $49 1888, ,661, an increase
of $6,247 over 1899. The report states
that in addition to its excellent pub
lie school system, Oklahmoa has i've
higher institutions of learning,
which are not excelled by the similar
institutions of any state in the union.
There are still 5,733, 1885 acres Of va
cant government land in the territory,
subject to homestead entry. While
most of the land is unfit for farming
there are still many sections upon
which the homeseeker from the north
or east can find a comfortable home
and attain a competence in time.
AS each justice of the supreme court
of the territory sits as trial judge
with original Jurisdiction Of all cases
of civil and criminal litigation arising
in the district to which he is assigned
the report recommends that separate
court of appeals be provided. In
order to avert sentencing Of youthful
criminals to the penitentiary, the es-
tablishment of reformatory institu-
ton within the territory is recon-
mended. The report says that the
prosperous condition prevailing in
Oklahoma, it's population, area and
wealth, when compared with a like
condition prevailing in a large num-
Der of states at the time of their ad-
mission in the union, amply justifies
its claim to statehood. The report
recommends that Fort Supply, which
was abandoned several years ago, 'e
presented to the territory for Use as
a public institution
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-12-13
THE SENATE AND HOUSE.
What They Propose Doing In the Near
Coming Days.


Coming Days.
WASHINGTON Dec. 10.-The, SEN
ate will continue to give its attention
to the Hay-Pauncefote treaty and the
ship subsidy bill during the present
week, taking up first one and then the
other as may suit the convenience of
those who may wish to speak on the
two meausres. During the last ses-
sion of congress the Nicaragua canal
bill was made the special order of
business for Monday next, but the
establishment of the ship bill as the
regular order will have the effect Of
displacing the canal bill, precedence
being given under the senate rules
to a regular order over a special
order. 1t is understood that Senator
Morgan, who has charge of the can
al bill, will not press that measure
until the treaty for the abrogation
of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty is dis
posed of. On this account the friends
of the ship bill do not apprehend
that he will make any opposition to
the continuance of the consideration
Of that measure. He has indeed said
said that we would be content to al
low his bill to follow close in the
wake Of the ship bill.
Three or four set speeches are prom
ised in opposition to the subsidy bill.
and it is expected that most, if not
all, of those already in sight will be
made during this week. Among those
who probably will speak On the sub
ject are Senators Clay, Vest and Ber-
ry, all of whom oppose the bill. Sem
ator Vest is an especial advocate of
free ships
There are differences Of opinion as
to what effect the taking of vote
on the Notifications amendment to
the treaty will have upon the time
of 'disposing of that instrument, but
majority of the senators express
the opinion that the vote upon the
treaty will follow very soon after
the vote uTe1n the amendment.
The program in the house for the
coming week contemplates the con-
sideration and passage of the legis-
lative, executive and judicial appro-
priation bill and the bill for the re
duction of the war revenue taxes.
Wednesday will be a dies non, so far
as legislation is concerned, as on that
day the exercises in connection with
the centennial celebration of the re-
moval of the seat of government to
Washington will be held in the house
The legislative appropriation bill is
not expected to consume more than
two days at most, probably only one,
and the leaders expect that the re-
mainder of the weeeh will suffice to
pass the war revenue reduction act.
1t is probable that special interests
which do not receive the consideration
in the bill which they think they
are entitled to will attempt to amend
it. This is specially true of the brew
ing interests, which hope to secure a
further reduction of the tax on beer
from $1.50 barrel, as fixed by the
committee, to $1.35 a barrel.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-12-13
AbbIe saee Ricbardson Dead.

NEW YORK, Dec. ga special ca
bic dispatch to the Brooklyn Eagle
from Rome says:
Mrs. Abby Sage Richardson, drama
tist, poet, literary critic and translator,
died in this city today. She was the
widow of the late Albert Deane Rich
ardson, newspaper man and author,
long time correspondent of the New
York Tribune in the civil war, and
afterward an editor on that paper
Mrs. Richardson arrived here with
her son, William Sage, the novelist,
early in November and her death was
wholly. unexpected by her friends in
Rome.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-12-13
Presidents Nominations.

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-The presi-
dent today sent the following nomina-
tions to the Senate: John F. Weston,
assistant commissary general of sub
sistence, to be commissary general of
subsistence, with rank of brigadier.
general, Captain Frank B. McKenna,
Forty-seventh infantry, U. S. V.
(first lieutenant Fifteenth infantry, U.
S. Al, to be inspector general of vol
unteers, with rank of major.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-12-13
CONNECTING LAKE AND RIVER.
War Department Furnishes Estimate for
Proposed Canal.

Proposed Canal.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE War
department today sent to congress re-
ports on the number of important
river and harbor projects, including
that for connecting the Mississippi
river with Lake Michigan by the
means of the Illinois river and the
Chicago sanitary canal, and also FOR
extensive improvement of the Sault
Ste. Marie canal. The total cost of
the project for connecting Lake Mich
igan and the Mississippi river IS
placed at $7,731, SIT for five-foot
depth. The project involves the con-
struction of twelve locks and two
dams with movable weirs. The esti-
mates are based on the assumption
that all necessary franchises in con-
nection with the construction will be
ceded free of cost to the United States.
The estimate for improving the
channel between Lakes Superior and
Huron, through st. Mary's river, IN
Guiding Hay channel, is $9,Lvv,00O.
The distance is sixty-four miles, part
of which is improved.
The estimate for deepening the
Sturgeon Bay and Lake Michigan ship
canal to twenty-one feet is $218, 200.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-12-13
PUSHING REBELS IN LUZON.
Troops Keep the Little brown Men on
Keen ,yIimn.


MANILA, Dec. S.-More activity is
shown in the operations in northern
and southern Luzon. The reports
from the former district come IL
more quickly and teiegraphic instruc-
tions are fewer.
General Funston, with Troop A of
the Fourth cavalry and a score Of
scouts, last Thursday encountered a
hundred insurgents posted on the op-
posite bank of the Mehico river. The
Americans charged across the stream
and the enemy retreated, firing from
cover. They left four dead on the
field. A native who was captured re-
ported that Fagin, a deserter from
the TWenty-fourth infantry who has
been active with the F'ilipinos, with
a party of two cavalrymen, had been
wounded
Lieutenant Morrow, with fifty men
from the Forty-seventh regiment, at
tackled and occupied Bulucan. While
Colonel Victoris, occupying an en-
trenched position, with thirty rifles
and 800 bolomen. Lieutenant Nor
rows force charged and drove the
enemy from their position, it is be-
lieved, with heavy loss. Preceding
the fight the expedition had captured
Major Flores and several of his fol-
lowers.
An engagement is reported to have
occurred near San Rogue, in which,
according to natives, fifty rebels were
killed
Several minor encounters and cap
lures are also reported. The Amer
ican casualties have been very slight.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-12-13
from Nothing to $40. 900. 900.

The late banker Abraham Wolff OF
New York. whose estate has just been
figured up, left about s2O,OOO,OOO. And
vet he was never reckoned among the
heavy millionaires. He began his ca
reer as an Office boy, without penny
worked his way up. He never talked
about ihs wealth or splurged with IT,
but when he made his will ne didn
forget to remember generously every
employe in his banking house, from
the highest to the lowest.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-12-13
Mrs. Mary Mclean Dead.

WASHINGTON Dec. 1O.-Mrs.
Mary L. Mclean, the mother of John
R. Mclean of the Cincinnati Enquirer,
died here at her residence at 1:30
o'clock this morning of acute heart
affection. She had been i'll since Fri
day.
At the bedside of Mrs Mclean when
the end came were her daughters,
Mrs. Dewey and Mrs. Ludlow, wife of
Rear Admiral Ludlow; her son, John
R. Mclean and Admiral Dewey.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-12-13
Goes Down With ALI on Board.

ERIE, Pa, Dec. 10.-In the midst OF
one of the most bitter gales that ever
swept Lake Erie, the iron ore barge
S. H. Foster, in town of the Iron
Duke, went to the bottom at 4 O'Clock
this morning, ten miles of Erie. anu
eight persons were drowned, as fol-
lows: Captain John Bridge, Cleve-
land; first mate, name unknown; sec
ond mate, name unknown; Seaman
Robert Wood; Seaman William Kelly
of Port Austen, Mich; Cook Mrs.
May of Detroit; two unknown deck
hands.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-12-13
An Oklahoma Afrrav.

MOUNTAIN VIEW, o. T., Dec. TO-
Five men were wounded in a fight
between members of the Hughes gang
and City Marshal Jesse Morris and
Deputy Marshal Ayres in the Cattle
Exchange saloon last night. Marshal
Morris was shot through the intes-
tines, Deputy Ayres in the knee, Jesse
Williams was shot four times. Frank
Hughes was shot through the chest
over the heart. A Cherokee half
breed named Palmsley was shot four
times in the head. Morris, Hughes
and Palmsley will die.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-12-13
Ask Secretary Gage to Remain.

WASHINGTON, Dec S.-President
Homer of the Baltimore clearing house
and thirty of the prominent business
men Representing the clearing house,
the savings bank and the Merchants
and Manufacturers association of Bal
timore, called in a body today at the
Treasury department and urged Sec
retary Gage to accept the invitation Of
the president to remain at the head Of
the Treasury department for another
four years.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-12-13
Uncle SANS Boat Building.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1O-The yes
sells built in the United States and
officially numbered from June 80, 1900,
to November 80, 1900, were 495, Of
149,963 gross tons. The principal
items of the total are seven steel
steamship on the great lagos (34,933)
gross tons) and four smaller steel
steamships (8,456 tons, which could
pass through this new Weiland canal)
and one steel schooner bargee (2,790
tons).
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-12-13
Mnrriare End divorce Laws.

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-Repre-
sentative Taylor of Ohio, who was
prominently identified with the move
inent to exclude Brigham Roberts OF
Utah from seat in congress, today
introduced a measure intended to
bring about federal prohibition of
polygamy. 1t proposes constitution
al amendment for uniform laws on
marriage and divorce. Mr.. Taylor
says, however, that his aim goes con-
siderably beyond a mere uniform1.v Y
of such laws, and is expressly de-
signed to reach polygamys and put
an end to ii.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-12-13
House Bills introduced.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. THE
senate today transacted no business
Of Importance in open session.
Throughout almsot the entire after
noon it was in executive session. The
ship subsidy bill therefore received
no consideration.
Mr.. hoar presented a resolution of
TIE Massachusetts legislature in favor
of the purchase by the United States
government of Temple Farm Moor
house, at Yorktown, Va.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-12-13
Chief Rebel Caught.

SHANGHAI, Dec. 1O.-Pao Ho Men.
tao tai of Chu Flu, in the province of
Che Khan, who was responsible for the
July massacre and who absconded, has
been captured near Su Chau and sent
to Hang Chau Flu.
Mr.. John Goodnough, United States
consul general in Shanghai is about
starting for the United States on leave
of absence
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-12-13
Gar Getting Back to Health.
LIVADIA, European Russia, Dec.
r-I. eoIJouy;n- I,,IIof;,, uyoC icc,,>

LIVADIA, European Russia, Dec. T..
The following bulletin was issued
this morning by the czar's physi-
clans:
'The czar slept well all night long.
His general condition and spirits are
very good. His temperature and pulse
are normal"
The czar now leaves his bed each
day and spends an hour or two in an
armchair. In sleep and appetite he is
steadily improving, though he is still
limited to a light diet. 1t is probable
that the bulletins will be discontinued
next Sunday.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-12-13
General Faean Is Retired.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Brigadier
General Charles r. Eagan, commits
sary general of subsistence, who has
been under suspension since Febru-
ary 9, 1899, by sentence OF court
martial for alleged Incorporate and
aDuse language, concerning Lieuten-
ant General Miles in connection with
the army beef investigation, was re-
stored to duty today, and he was
afterwards placed on the record list
of the army.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-12-13
Lord Roberts, Reception.

LONDON, Dec. 1O.-Lord Roberts is
expected to arrive in London January
5. He will be met by the prince and
princess of Wales and will procede
Immediately in triumphal progress to
st. Paul's cathedral, where he will at
tend a special service of thanksgiving.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-12-13
To Arrange inaugural.

WASHINGTON, Dec. John Joy
Edison was today named as chairman
of the committee having charge of the
inaugural ceremonies. He was ac-
cepted. Senator Hanna, chairman of
the republican national committee,
previously rendered the Office to Mr..
Theodore W. Noyes, who was COM
PEELED to decline the honor, as his
duties would not permit him to devote
sufficient time to the position.