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Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-08-02
WOMAN SHOOTS Her CHILD.
Schuyler Girl May Die from Wounds
Inflicted by Mother.

Fannie Gadsden, wife of James Gads-
den of Schuyler, shot her 11-year-old
daughter, Alice, inflicting wounds, one of
which is of a very serious nature, having
passed through the body at the waist line;
the second shot struck in front on about
the same line, passed around under the
skin to the back and out.
Mrs. Gadsden has been mentally afflicted
several years, inh5riting such ailment, so
it is said, and is reported to have had on
many occasions designs not only against
the lives of her children, Alice and Bur-
CESS, but herself and husband as well.
After shooting Alice, she placed the pis-
tol'S muzzle in her mouth as if to end her
own existence, but a sudden change pre-
vented her suicide. 1t is doubtful if Alice
will recover. Mrs. Gadsden was but a
few days home from a sanitarium.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-08-02
GERONIMO Is MAD.
Mind of Old Chief Gives Way After
Fourteen Years Confinement.

Mind of Old Chief Gives Way After
Fourteen Years Confinement.
Vinita, 1. T.: After a long period of
confinement, which he endured more like
an Infatuated beast than like a human be-
irg, Geronimo, one of the most blood
thirsty Indians that ever figured in his
tory, has gone stark mad. He is a prisoner
ar Fort Sill, 0. T.
1t cost the government 81, 0 900 and 100
lives before he was safe behind iron bars.
Deprived of his liberty as a punishment
for his crimes, he could not stand the con-
fnement. For fourteen years he has been
a prisoner of war, the last ten at Fort Sill.
For almost half a century he led a band
of bloodthirsty ApacheS On the path of
war. To the early settlers of the south
west he was a terror. In March, 1886, af-
ter four years of constant chase, Gen.
Miles and Gen. LawtOn cOrnered Geroni-
mo in the Four Peaks basin, near Prescott,
A. T. After months of starvation and af-
ter all hope of cutting their way through
the Gordon of troops surrounding them had
gone, the Indians raised the white flag and
surrendered.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-08-02
is SHOT TO PIECES.
Slayer of New Orleans Policemen
RiddIed with Bullets.

Slayer of New Orleans Policemen
RiddIed with Bullets.
New Orleans: After a desperate battle
lasting for several hours, in which he sue
ceeded in killing Sergeant Gabriel Porteus
and Andy Van Kurem, keeper of the pO-
lice jail, and Alfred j. B. Bloomfield, a
young boy, and fatally wounding
Corporal John F. Lally, John Ban
vile, ex-P9liceman Frank II. Evans and
A. s.. Lecele, one of the leading confec-
TONERS of the city, and more or less
seriously several other persons, the negro
desperate, Robert Charles, who killed
Capt. Day and PatrOlman Lamb, and bad
ly wounded Officer Mora, was smoked out
of his hiding place in the heart of the
residence section of the city Friday after
noon and literally shot to pieces. The
tragedy was one of the most remarkable in
the history of the city, and 10000 people,
soldiers, policemen and citizens were gath
cred around the square in which Charles
was finally put to death.
The list of casualties since the trouble
began is twelve killed and twenty-eight
wounded.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-08-02

arousing hope that Chinese reports were
sincere, The accuracy of the conditions
reported in Mr.. Conger's letter cannot
be questioned and unless the Chinese
Government has regained control of the
imperial troops and has taken foreigners
under It's protection there is reason to
fear the worst and question the sincerity
Of Chinese officials. i
Lii Hung Chang's prediction that the
march of international forces upon Pekin
would result in massacre of foreigners is
now accepted in connection with Mr..
Conger's report as indicating purpose TO
prepare the world for the announcement
of the death of the foreigners.
Up to Wednesday no information has
been received from the Chinese legation
or Chinese Government in response to
President NcKinley's reply to the En-
peror, and no answer had been received
from the second dispatch sent to Minister
Conger through Minister WI.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-08-02
Safe Burglars OverhauIed.

Sheriff Armstrong has arrested the two
men who are believedJto have robbed the
safe in Tierney's drug store at AnSley.
The robbers were discovered in attempting
to rob Shepard's safe after they had gone
through Tierney's, and before their arrest
was accomplished they had fled, but with
the officer in pursuit. The thieves were
capture, while asleep in a brush thicket in
Buffalo County, ten miles southeast of
Peters bridge on the South LOup. They
secured from the safe between 5000 and
$500, mostly in gold and silver. The sher-
if found on their persons 1920, a bunch of
skeleton keys, a small file and a razor.
They gave their names as Redding and
Haley.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-08-02
For a constitutional Convention.

Havana: The decree calling a conStitu-
tional convention and providing for the
election of delegates was promulgated last
week Thursday. The elections will be
held on the third Saturday in September
and the convention will meet in Havana
on the first Monday in November. The
convention, according to the terms of the
decree, is called in conformity with the
spirit of the joint resolution of congress
and a part of its duty will be TO agree on
the relations that are to exist between the
government of the United States and the
government of Cuba.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-08-02
FOUR KILLED IN EXPLOSION
Combustion OF Chemicals Results in
Number of Casualties.

Combustion OF Chemicals Results in
Number of Casualties.
Chicago: An explosion occurred in the
chemical department of the Windsor Gel
luloid Collar Company, on the fourth floor
of 125 Dearborn Street, setting fire to the
building and resulting in the death of four
women.
There were twenty-five girls working in
the Windsor Collar Company, when, with
out a moments warning, a terrific explo-
sion occurred, blowing the glass of the
front windows clear across Dearborn
Street. A sheet of fame followed instant
ly and the terror-stricken girls, with their
clothing licked by the flames, crawled
through the window to the ffteen-inch
coping running along the front of the
building. The coping extended eighty
feet to the Lichstern Tailoring Company
building, the windows of which were
thronged with men Shodting encourage
ment to the terrified girls. AS soon as
they reached the LichStern window the
girls were drawn into safety. Just as Mrs.
Mclaughlin, one of the KILLED, was about
to be drawn through the window, the girl
behind her in her haste, pushed Mrs.
Mclaughlin, who lost her balance and fell
to the ground, dying instantly. The other
three Jumped from rear windows.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-08-02
TO ENFORCE THE GAME LAWS
Attention of the Nebraska Sheriffs
Called to Reported Violations.

Attention of the Nebraska Sheriffs
Called to Reported Violations.
Gov. POynter has addressed the follow
ing communication to the ninety county
sheriffs of the state, calling attention to
their duty to prosecute violations of the
state game laws:
Executive Chamber, LincOln-Dear Sir:
My attention has been called to frequent
violations of the game laws of the state in
the killing of young chickens before the
opening of the season. The law makes it
your duty, under severe penalties, to pros
ecute all such violations. These prOsecu-
tions are made binding upon yourself,
your deputy or deputies, the county attor-
ney or any constable or peace officer in
your county. l wQnld refer you to the
game laws, section Sc, and direct that you
enforce its provisions within your jurisdic-
lion. W.. A. POINTER, Governor"
The law cited by the governor provides
a penalty Of So for every ruffled grouse or
pheasant, pinnated grouse, prairie chicken,
sharp-tailed, dusky or other species of
killing quail between January 1 and Sep
TENDER L. A similar penalty is provided
for killing quail between January l and
September 1, and for killing wild ducks or
geese between May l and September 1.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-08-02
BIG INCREASE IN PATENTS.
Five Thousand Increase in Applications
Over Preceding Year.

Five Thousand Increase In Applications
Over Preceding Year.
The report of Commissioner of Patents
Duell for the fiscal year ended June 80
last shows a total of &c, $40 patents grant
ed, including reissues and designs. There
were 1,6G0 trade marks, 6S2 labels and
90 prints registered. Patents that ex-.
pired numbered 1898. Allowed applica-i
tons forfeited for On-payment of the
final fees were 1852. Of the total Of
39,S15 applications received 2,263 were
for designs, 90 for reissues. 1859 for ca
Yeats, 2,105 for trade marks, S72 for la
bells and 127 for prints.
The total receipts of the patent Office
were $1,358,228; total expenditures, ST.
II 1928; surplus turned into treasury,
$1,000. On July 1 thirty out of the
thirty-six examiners had their new work
within one month from the date Of fling
and three of the remaining six overran
that time by only one day. The amend
ed work in nearly all of the divisions was
acted on within fifteen days after fling.
Applications awaiting action by the
patent Office numbered 1864, which is be-
tween 500 and 600 more than on July l,
1893. The number of applications for
patents, etc, received during the fiscal
year just closed was 5000 greater than
during the preceding year., and the num-
Der of amendments acted upon was also
correspOndingly greater. The work of
the clerical divisions also has been kept
UP to date.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-08-02

A written message, signed Conger and
dated July 4, was received at T1en'Isin
on the Dist. 1t was cabled to the Navy
Department in Washington Tuesday by
Captain Charles Thomas, commander OF
the Brooklyn. The Conger note says:
Been besieged two weeks in Brit
ish legation. Grave danger of gen
eral massacre by Chinese soldiers,
VINO are Smelling the legation daily.
Relief soon, if at all. City with
out government, except by Chinese
army. Determined to massacre all
foreigners at Pekin. Entry of relief
forces into city will probably be
,hotly contested.
A Washington correspondent, writing
Wednesday, says that the letter from
Minister Conger in his own handwrlt-
ing, under date of July 4, reported to the
State Department contains no encourage
ment for the officials who have been
confident of the safety of the foreigners,
and have accepted the message Of July
Is as genuine. More than anything here
tofore received this message casts a
gloom over the capital. The statement
that Pekn was in control of imperial
troops has no significance further than
to indicate the helplessness of the Gov
eminent at the time the letter was writ
ten.
The serious position of the foreigners
as reported by Mr.. Conger has aroused
apprehension and revived skepticism in
official circles where the developments Of
the last few days have had the effect Of
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-08-02
STATE OF NEBRASKA
NEWS OF THE WEEK IN A CON-
DENSED FORM.
Auditor Cornell Decides Not to
Shut Out Illinois Fraternal Insur-
ance Associations and Issues Lii
censes to Nine from that State.

Auditor Cornell, insurance commissioner
of Nebraska, has issued licenses to nine
Illinois fraternal insurance companies that
had been withheld by him pending a de-
cision as to whether he should shut out all
Illinois companies in retaliation for ad-
verse decisions by the Illinois insurance
commissioner against Nebraska com
panies. Not having power under the state
reciprocal insurance law to shut out COM
panieS, Auditor Cornell decided not to en-
ter into a warfare. The Modern Wood
men of America, one of the Illinois com
panies, had prepared to test the auditors
right to refuse a license. The companies
interested wrote risks in Nebraska last
year amounting to SIC, $40. 500.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-08-02
MODS DEADLY WORK.
Two Persons Killed and Many In.
jured in New Orleans.


jured in New Orleans.
New Orleans: Two negroes dead, two
fatally shot and twelve men seriously
wounded is the known result of the des-
perate work Of mobs in this city Wednes-
day night and Thursday morning. Three
of the wounded are white men, who were
hit by stray bullets.
Public excitement here reached its high
est tension and armed mobS are searching
various parts of the city in an effort to ap-
prehend Robert Charles. the negro who
shot and killed Police Captain Day and
Patrolman Lamb at an early hour Tues
day morning.
Wednesday night a mob composed OF
several thousand persons formed at Lee
Circle and marched out Charles Avenue in
a body. 1t was reported that the mob
would march upon the Parish prison and
demand the negro, Pierce, who was with
Charles when the police officers were
killed. The police accordingly sent strong
reinforcements to the prison, and when
the mob made it's appearance, its leaders
were told that an effort to secure the pris-
Oner would be resisted to the bitter end.
Il Wise council prevailed and the members
Of the throng slowly dispersed. Small
bands of men and boys were sOOn formed
and scattered to several parts of the city.
Many negroes, who were on the streets
and riding in cars, were fired upon, with
more or less success.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-08-02
MARKET QUOTATIONS.

Sioux Cfty-Cattle, common to prime,
s3.75@6.50; hogs, $5.12M@5.2O; sheep,
S2.25@5.25; wheat, 69c; corn, 33G35c; oats,
22923c; butter, dairy l59lS, creamery,
1922.
Chicago-Cattle, common TO prime,
$500 to 500; hogs, shipping grades,
$500 to 1910; sheep, fair to choice, So 90
to $4.35; wheat, No. 2 red, TIC to 79c;
corn, No. ?, SOC to 40c; oats, No. 2, pc
to 23c; rye No. ., 52c to 53c; butter,
choice creamery, lie to 19c; eggs, fresh,
&c to 12c; potatoes, 2Sc to SAC per bushel.
Indianapolis-Cattle, shipping, $500 to
$3.50; hogs, choice light, $500 to $3.50;
sheep, common to prime. $500 to SIPS;
wheat, No. =, TIC to 7Sc; corn. No. 2
white, SOC to 40c; oats, No. 2 white,
23c to 26c.
St. Louis-Cattle, 1925 to 500; hogs,
$500 to $40; sheep, $500 to S4.25;
wheat, No. =, 73c to 74c; corn, No. 2
yellow, SIC to Csc; oats, No. 2, pc to
23c; rye, No. 2, 54c to soc.
$500 to $40; sheep, $3.50 to $4.25;
wheat, No. 2, TSc to 79c; corn, No. ,
mixed, 44c to 45c; oats, No. 2 mixed. 2Gc
to &c; rye, No. 3, G0c to Gle.
Detroit-Cattle, $3.50 TO 1913, hogs,
$500 to $3.50: sheep, $500 to $4.75;
wheat, No. 2, soc to Sic; corn, No. .
yellow, 42c to 43c; oats, No. > white, PC
to 29c; rye. 5Sc to 59c.
Toledo-Wheat, No. , mixed, 79c to
Soc; corn, No. 2 mixed, Ale to 42c; oats,
No. . mixed, 23c to dc; rye, No. ,, SIC
to soc; clover seed, prime, $5.05 to $500.
Milwaukee-Wheat, No. , northern,
75c to 76c; corn, No. 3, 40c to 41c; oats,
No. 2 white, &c to 2Sc; rye, No. 1, 5Sc
to Soc; barley, No. 2. 46c to 47c; pork,
mess. $11.00 to SILL &C.
BuffalO-Cattle, choice shipping steers,
$500 to $500; hogs, fair to prime, $500
to $500; sheep, fair to choice, 1925 to
S4.75; lambs, COMMON to extra, $3.50 to
$500.
New York-Cattle, $3.2l to S5.55; hogs,
$500 to $500; sheep, $500 to $4.75;
wheat, No. 2 red, Sic to SIC; corn, No: 2,
44c to 46c; oats, No. 2 white, 29c to Soc;
butter, creamery. lie to zoe; eggs, west.
ern, 15e to 17c.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-08-02
PLACE FOR H. CLAY EVANS.
Will Probably Be Named to Succeed
Perry S. Heath.


Washington: 1t is reported with some
degree of probability that the vacancy in
the position of first assistant postmaster
general, caused by the resignation of Perry
S.. Heath, is to be filled by the APP
pointment Of Henry Clay Evans, pen
sion commissioner, to that place. This
is said to have been decided upon in &C
cordance with the presidents wish to
crafty the soldier element and the G. A.
R. especially, who have criticised Mr..
Evans policy of strict construction in adj
ministering the business of the pension
Office. The commissioners enemies have
made his present position sc uncomfortable
tits believed he would be glad to be re-
lieved of the strain. He is thoroughly con-
versant with the duties of the first assist
ant postmaster general, as he held that
Office in the Harrison administration.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-08-02
Nebraska Short Notes.


Fullerton is extending its waterwOrks
system.
Neigh young women are organizing a
brass band.
Gretna Methodists are preparing to erect
a new church.
The material is on the ground for a new
depot at Monroe.
Fairmont has let the contract for a large
addition to the school house.
On Saturday the Rock Island distributed
almost $21,0 600 among the employees in Fair
bury.
Lightning struck the residence of George
Bowlus of Scribner for the second time
within a year.
A move is on foot to detach the west
three ranges of Cherry County and attach
them to Sheridan.
The North Platte district holds a camp
meeting each year at Curtis. 1t begins this
year Aug. 1 and continues two weeks.
The little 10-year-old son of William
Aldrup, east OF Geneva, was in the wheat
field spreading out the shocks to dry,
when he was bitten twice on the leg by a
rattlesnake. His father drove with him at
lightning speed to DIR. George Mozee, who
dressed the wound.
Friend is anxious to have a local tele-
phone exchange.
Cunning County old settlers will have
a picnic Aug. %.
Moses Roberts of Lincoln precinct, john
son County, has 200 head of lambs on full
feed and expects to put 400 more in the
feed lot within a few weeks.
There was a balance of 81, 900 in the
treasury of the Beatrice Chautauqua Asso-
citation after paying all claims, and the
members are consequently much elated.
Lieut.. Paul Beck of Bancroft has been
ordered to JOIN his regiment, the Fifth
Regular Infantry, at Chicago. He started
for that destination Tuesday morning.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-08-02
THIS WIDE WORLD.
INTELLIGENCE FROM ALL
PARTS.
SIMPSON rs ROUTED
SoCKLESS JERRY FIGHTS WITH
a BURLY NEGRO.
Crowd of Fort Scott Hoodlums
Break Up a Political Meeting
Which the Noted Kansan Was
Addressing-Other Items.

Fort Scott, Kan: Ex-Congressman Jer-
~ Simpson was routed here by a crowd OF
hOodlums while attempting to deliver a
political address in the amphitheater at the
race track. A crowd of probably 200
Toughs went to the meeting to create a
disturbance. One of the leaders, a big
negro, jumped upon the platform and
when the ex-congressman attempted to
push him off, the negro fought and they
both went 10 the floor. Others then rushed
In and Simpson was in danger of rough
treatment until Mayor Goodlander and a
crowd of professional and business men
took a hand and beat off the roTdies. Sew
eral of the latter were arrested, but the
mob later overpowered the police and re-
leased the prisoners. Mr.. Simpsons speech
was not finished. Many of the city's best
people were in the audience.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-08-02
CAN'T USE "cZAR" REED.

No ConceaIment of Fact that His
Services Are Not Wanted.
Chicago: Thomas B. Reed will not be
invited by the Republican national com
mittee to make any speeches in the coming
campaign. If the e~x-speaker breaks into
the party fight at all he will lave to do so
on his motion or through the invitation of
some club or other organization not asso-
ciated with the regular campaign manage
ment. Around the Republican h%eadquar-
tiers no concealment is made of the fact
that the ex-sp lker's services are not
wantRd
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-08-02
TO BAR IT FROM BALLOT.
POpuIist Chairman Protests Against
Mid-Road Ticket.

Chairman Edmisten, of the Populist state
committee, has filed with the secretary of
state a protest against permitting the mid
road PopuliSt state ticket to 60 on the Off
cial ballot under the designation of ''POpu-
list" The previous designation of the
Populists has been the Peoples Independ-
ent Party, but Chairman EdmiSten AYERS
that the name P0pulist belongs to the PeO-
pies Independent Party, and its use by
another party will tend to confuse the
voters. This, he alleges in his protest,
would be contrary to the spirit of the Ne
braska election laws. The mid-roaders
nave not yet filed the certificates of nomi-
nation of their ticket. The secretary of
state is a fusion POpulist and the mid
road leaders have announced their inten-
ton of taking an appeal % the courts if the
secretary'S ruling is unfaYOrable to their
application. I
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-08-02
MILLHAND's FRIGHTFUL FATE
Caught by a Swiftly Turning Shaft
and Beaten to Death.

W. L. Edwards, an employee of the Rum
sey Milling Company at Tecumseh, met
death in a frightful manner. He was en-
gagged in working about the driving ma
chinery of the mill in the basement. The
main shaft, running at the rate Of 1S4 rev.
o%lutiOns a minute, runs through this base
ment. IE some ~unaccountable manner
Mr.. Edwards left arm was caught in this
rapidly revolving rod. In an instant his
arm was wound around the shaft to his
shoulder and his body sent hurting
through the air, pinioned TO the same. His
feet were pounded off and his legs whipped
into threads. He was whipped about in
this way for nearly three minutes before
the machinery could be stopped. He was
taken to his home, where he lived for near
ly two hours, regaining consciousness for
q moment OnlV-
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-08-02
DARING PLOT is SPOILED.
Scheme to Release Prisoners in
Pennsylvania Penitentiary.

Scheme to Release Prisoners in
Pennsylvania Penitentiary.
P~ittsburg: One of the boldest and most
systematic plans for the release of one or
more prisoners from the Riverside pen
itentiary was thwarted last week.
The first theory advanced when the mat
ter was discovered seemed to point to the
release of Alexander Berkman, the an
archist, who is serving a 22-years' e
tence for the shooting of IL. G. Frick, dur
ing the big Homestead strike IN 1892, but
the conclusion reached by Director Muth
of the Allegheny police department, is that
the real object Of the was to Sc
cure the freedom of the notorious real eS-
tate swindler, J. c. Boyd, who is serving a
7-years' sentence in the penitentiary for
his misdeeds.
The plan by which the rescuers hoped
to reach the inside of the penitentiary wall
was by a tunnel from the cellar of a house
on Sterling Street, nearly opposite one Of
the gates. Their work is remarkable, con-
sidering the obstacles to be overcome. In
v~estigation showed that it was over 200
feet long, and because Of its zigzag char
acter had not reached the prison wall. One
Of the police officers who crawled a dis
lance of pol feet in the dark ~passageway
was compelled to return before reaching
its end, by reason of the foul gases arising
From this it is inferred that the tunnelha
tapped a sewer. Director Muth, however,
H. 49, H.. ,1ool loIr nf ona of thl
~tunnelers will be discovered when the tun-
mel is opened from the surface. as is the
intention. He thinks the man was over
come by the gas and his companions, fol
fear of complications, fed. The men had
been at work on the tunnel since last
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-08-02
DRIVEN FROM THE COUNTRY
Citizens of Lyons Duck an Ugly
Husband i'm a Creek.

Husband in a Creek.
Andrew Adams, a carpenter by trade,
was taken from his home at Lyons by a
number of persons supposed TO be bis
n~eighbors, and after tying him with ropes,
carried him bodily to the banks of Logan
Creek, some distance away. When the
crowd arrived at the creek bank Adams
was told of the many warnings sent him
by the marshal, and also by other persons,
to stop misusing his family, and as he did
not see fit to do so the citizens of Lyons
had decided to give him a dose Of his own
medicine. He was thrown into the creek
with his clothes, but was fshed out before
much harm could happen him, and was let
go with the understanding that he leave
the country. Adams, who is also an old
soldier, draws a good pension from the
government, of which very little goes to the
support of his deserving family. Adams
at one time lived at Pender. 1t is reported
be was compelled to leave there under
similar circumstances. Adams chastise-
ment meets with general approval.