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Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-03-28
Improve KrapJoroe,san.s

WASHINGTON March 23.-The ord
nance department of the army has ar
ranged to equip all the United States
g-Jorgenson rifles with new
sight, developed by the department af-
ter years Of careful experiment. The
feature of the sight is the combina-
ton of the ordinary hinged elevatfng
eyepiece with side movement, con-
trolled by a simple and strong friction
clasp, which turns the sight into a
very effective, graduated wind gauge.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-03-28
JAPAN MAKES PREPARATION.
Orders Squadrons to Corea and Convenes
Fort Commanders.

Fort Commanders.
LONDON, March PA Japanese
squadron, Admiral Tsubhim COM
manding, left Nagasaki Saturday for
Corea," says the Yokohama CORE
spondent Of the Daily Mail.
''The general opinion here is that
the situation is serious. Urgent in
structions have been issued by the
minister OF war, General Katsoura, to
the commanders Of forts to attend a
conference in Toxic to consider ques-
tions Of home defense.
'The war rumors are causing fall
in prices on the various bourses. The
feeling of the country is uneasy and
intensely anti-Russian, but the cabi-
net shows no indication of it's policy"
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-03-28
Cslluloid Comb Takes Fire.

ELMWOOD, Neb., March 25.-Miss
Hoyer, the seventeen-year-old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Roger, resid-
ing eight miles southeast of Elmwood,
met with a severe accident in a very
peculiar manner She was wearing a
celluloid comb in her hair and coming
too close to hot stove, the comb ig-
nited causing a severe scalp burn be-
fore the blaze could be extinguished.
The wound appeared to be healing all
right until erysipelas resulted.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-03-28
st. Louis Wants to Accent.

ST. LOUIS, March 3.-Public-spir-
tied citizens have offered conditionaIly
to free the site of the exposition if it
can be secured for the use Of the pub
lie library in order that the city may
avail itself of the $1,OOO,OOO gift of
fered by Andrew Carnegie.
The Public Library board, at it's
meeting today, determined to make
every effort to obtain more ground for
the new building.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-03-28
THE CUBANS WILL ACQUIESCE.
Contend in Havana that Amendment
Will be Accepted.

HAVANA, March 25.-The action of
the republican party in Santiago in
endorsing the Platt amendment and
instructing Senors Gomez and Ferrier
of the Santiago delegation to the con-
stitutional convention to vote for the
amendment, to gether with the letters
of General Sanguilly and the mayor Of
Cienfuegos, advising acceptance, were
incidents of the week just passed that
have tended to clear up the political
atmosphere, until now there are few
who do not expect the convention to
approve the amendment.
The visit of American congressman
has had an excellent effect, as in no
instance have the radicals received
any encouragement in the notion that
If action is dlayed until the next con-
If action is delayed until the next con-
demands of the United States. The
radicals insist that some concession,
Az AAH1SCI INV pIO-
vide a sufficient excuse.
Already the radicals are taking
their cue from the conservatives and
pointing out that commercial inter
ests demand recognition. There is a
possibility of uniting the convention
along this line. The platform of the
conservatives calls for reduction of
American import duties on tobacco
and sugar and approves any scheme
of relations which the United States
government sees fit to impose. In
fact the situation is leading to a
point where commercial interests will
be the chief question under discus
sion at the next session of the con-
vention, and it is not unlikely that
a resolution will be adopted asking
for reciprocity treaty.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-03-28
Merchant as a Kidnaper.

MOBILE, Ala, March 25.-W. H.
Stevens, aged 55 years, and a mer-
chant of Lucddale, Miss, is being
searched for by the authorities. Ste
vens is charged with having kidnapped
the 13-year-old daughter of B. NJ
Stearns of Lucedale. 1t is charged
that Stevens boarded with the family
and on Wednesday took the girl to
Mobile. With them was J. A. Free
man, who was arrested on the charge
of assisting in the affair.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-03-28
KANSAS CITY

Cattle-Light fat steers and Texans, 10
q1Sc higher; heavy beef steers steady,
other cattle steady to 1Oc higher; native
steers, $45OG5.60; Texas steers, $4C0d5. 90;
Texas cows. $2.65d3.75; native cows and
heifers, S2.4O44SO; stockers and feeders,
So. 7544. 50; bulls, $3.OOd4.25; calves, $1,000
$50
Hogs-Market 5G10c higher-the highest
price, S.9718, since 1894 being reached.
Bulk of sales, $5.SGG5.9O; heavy, 5000
5.971a; packers and mixed. $5.SOa59O; light,
$5.7Ga5.S5; Workers, $5.6O@5.SO; pigs, 5000
$40
Sheep-Market strong. Muttons, $24O9
go; lambs, s.. 10G5.3O
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-03-28
Praises Nebraska Ohiears.

ONEILL, Neb., March 25.-Hon. Ed
gar L. Hills of Jefferson, O., who is
now inspector of United States survey
or's general and United States land Of
fees, was in O'Neill and made a very
careful and thorough examination Of
the United States land office located
here. He paid high compliment to
the officers at this place, Messrs.
Weeks and Jenness. He said that the
business management of the office was
excellent and that all work was up to
date.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-03-28
Denial of Cabinet stnrr

WASHINGTON, March ...2-It is
stated on high authority that Former
Senator Wolcott, of Colorado, is not
to succeed Secretary Hitchcock as the
head of the Interior department, as
published this morning. Secretary
Hitchcock, when shown the item, said:
so far as am aware there is abso-
lutely no foundation for the story"
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-03-28
Smallpox Case at Long Pine.

LONG PINE, Neb., March 25.-The
first case of smallpox in this part of
the country is thought to have made
it's appearance, John Kurtz, foreman
of the railroad coal house, being under
quarantine for what the doctors be-
lieve to be smallpox. If the diagnosis
is confirmed he will be taken to a
house of detention outside the city
limits.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-03-28
DISCRIMINATION on Flour.

WASHINGTON, March 25.-The dis
patch of Minister Hart at Bogota, say
ing that Colombia had imposed dis
eliminating duties upon -four and
other articles, is not clear to the State
department, nor to the Colombian
minister here, as it is net known
whether the discrimination is favor
able or unfavorable to the United
States. The Colombian minister, DR..
Silva, thinks there has been a reduc-
tion.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-03-28

In the Spring, take Garfield Tea. This
wonderful Herb Medicine purifies the
blood and gives new and vigorous life
to systems depleted by the trying win
ter season.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-03-28
Do Your Feet Ache and Burn9

Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder for the feet. II makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Corns, Bunions, Swollen, Hot and
Sweating Feet. At all Druggists and
Shoe Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, NY.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-03-28
Outlaws Bullets XIII Him.

WICHITA, Kan, March 23-Deputy
Sheriff Tom Johnson, who was shot
by the Red Rock 90. I'd outlaws Tues
day night, died today at Perry, o. T.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-03-28

Confusion is the enemy OF all COM
fort. and confusion is bonn of pro
crastination-Amiel.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-03-28

True greatness consists in being
great in little things-JohnsOn.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-03-28

Every mans life is fairy tale writ
ten by Gods fingers.-Hans Christian
Anderson.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-03-28

Fair words please the fool. AID
sometimes the wise.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-26

Both OF these buildings have, OF course,
an intrinsic value which will be recog-
nized by the city but the sentimental
value cannot be figured upon, ana PROD
ably would not he very largely consid-
cred n it should become necessary TO 20
to the courts on the question OF damages
SOME OF THE SUFFERERS.
Among the property owners who will
suffer the most on tho Benefit street side
are DR.. Gardiner l.. Miller and Christo-
pher Rhodes, both OF whom viii iose
their houses entirely, as the street will
go directly through their property.
Both OF these owners would much pre-
fer not 10 be disturbed, and In the case
OF Mr.. Rhodes there is a strong feeling
of attachment 10 the old home IN which
he was born.
BY the cutting through OF the new
thoroughfare, Just above the Hope CLUB
house from Benevolent streets 10 George
street large portion of the residence OF
Mrs. John Carter Brown on Benevolent
street will be taken.
At the other end Of the new street a
slice will be taken off the residence OF
Mrs Ellen +. Ormstead, who lives on
George street opposite Prospect street.
These are about the only residences
that will be seriously affected, and there
may be some difficulty i'm coming TO an
amicable arrangement with the OWNERS
on the question of damages.
QUESTION OF DAMAGES.
The owners or property on South Wa
ter and South Main streets are willing
TO submit their figures to the committee
whith very little delay, and when the
report is made to the board OF alder
men some action can be taken.
The report. will, OF course. have TO 60
TO the common council and TO the commit
tee on streets before IL is finally adopted
| but Just as soon as IL Is adopted the board
| Of aldermen con instruct commissioner
Of public works 10 go ahead with the
work.
| The property owners will then have a
! period OF 60 days in which they can ap-
| neal TO the courts against the damage
| awards made by the city council, but this
| need not delay the work.
J This seems to be an evident desire upor
| the part of all concerned TO push the
proposed new highway through with Just
| as little delay as possible.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-26

A meeting OF the committee on streets
OF the board of aldermen was held yes
terday afternoon. st which the commit
tee on lay out, consisting OF George H.
Burnhsm. c. c. Mumford and Frank B'
Hazard, was present. and the matter WAS
pretty thoroughly discussed.
The committee explained that every one
% the property owners had been seen,
and that a large majority of them were
favorable TO the street being built, out
would need short time in which TO no.
tify the committee what amount they
would claim for damages.
There were some property owners, now
ever. who did not wish 10 be interfered
with at all. and with these IL was not
question OF damages. but a desire to re-
tain the houses which they have always
occupied.
II was also explained that some little
further time would be required In
Strengthening out the tangle in some OF
the titles, which had been handed over
70 such and extent that good deal OF
work was required 20 have everything
in order.
The committee, however, stated that 1t
would be prepared TO make its report py
the first OF June next.
SOME HISTORICAL HOUSES
The layout of the new street as shown
by the plan prepared by the city engi-
neer's department, will make the high-
wav cut through and across about hall nan
way up Hopkins street, between Sou'n
Main and Benefit streets.
This will necessitate the razlng OF the
old Hopkins house. which has so many
historical recollections and which loca'
historians have always considereu az on
interesting feature IN the annals OF INC
old town of Providence.
Another building. almost directly across
from the Hopkins house. which VIII nave
~ go. and which is owned today by the
Providence National Bank. Is the struct-
ure In which the Providence INSTITUTION
for savings first started its business
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-26
WHITE
DIVORCE
DECISION
Court Renders lis Opinion
In a Much Mixed Up
Case.

important questions in the complicated
divorce proceedings ofstella r. White and
Joseph A. White arc decided IN an
opinion handed down by the appellate
division or the supreme court today.
Stella L. white fled a petition against
Joseph \. White August 49, 1899 and the
same Was heard on It's merits Jure 6,
1900 by single Justice who denied II.
September :. 1900. Mrs. White filed ans
other petition FOR q divorce upon sub
stantially the same grounds rs contained
IN The former petition with the addition
Of an allegation % adultery.
On 1anuary e2. 1891 Mrs. White hled
n petition for n new trial of her fist
petition and A. the same time hied mo.
tiou for a rehcarlng of The divorce po-
titon This wac the state ~ the record
up TO February g 1901. when AIRS White
moved for = commission 20 take deposl-
ton I'm the first case and . commission
was issued at which time no service Of
(Conunucd on Page TwoJ
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-26

The Rhode Island society for tho Pre-
vention of Cruelty TO Children has for a
long time striven hard 20 protect the In
nocent, avenge the wrongs done TO chill
dren and to punish those guilty OF lead
ing girls into lives OF shame.
he law Is explicit enough and tho pen
atty prescribed is sufficiently heavy. The
trouble was found in the inability to OBJ
tain definite and satisfying information
as 10 the persons who enticed the inno-
cents into the dens OF iniauity.
. ednesday night the central precinct
officers raided two houses of ill-fame on
Walker street
These dens were kept by Gladys Cum
ningham and Dot Holm. alias Alice Snow
den and the keepers and their boarders
were taken in.
AS usual these creatures found bail
within few hours after they were ar
rested. and, returning 10 their houses,
supposed there would be no further
trouble for them until the grand jury
considered their cases.
ON A SERIOUS CHARGE.
There was. however, much trouble in
store for them, for this morning the
Snowden and Cunningham women were
arrested upon q very serious charge.
Each was accused OF inveigling and en-
ticing into a house OF ill-fame Ida Tib-
bits, Laura Brennan and Catherine Dill
lingham, who. before entering said
houses, were reputed TO be virtuous.
Each respondent pleaded not guilty and
each was held in $3.50 for trial next Fri
day. on each complaint, or In $500 each.
This Is the story as told by Agent
Thurber of the Anti-Cruelty Society:
ON Sunday. April i4th, these gir.s, eac1
15 years of age, employed In Fall River
mills, came 10 this city on lark.
on arriving at the India street station
they were asked by a hack driver II they
desired 10 ride.
They replied that they had no money
for such purpose and started To waib
toward the centre of the city, via South
Water street.
presently they were over aiken by this
same hackman, who asked where theS
were going.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-26

They said that IL was their intention
60 go first 20 the Union Passenger sta
tion and from there start out 20 zee tna
sights OF the town.
GOT INTO CARRIAGE.
The hackman Induced them TO get into
his carriage, saying that IL would cost
them nothing TO ride up town, and when
he left them at the station asked them
to be there an hour later. when he would
tnke them TO boarding house ana find
work for them.
The girls kept that appointment and
the hackman carried them TO the Cum
ningham womsn's joint. at No. 5 Walnut
street, where they remained until Mon
day morning.
That morning Alice Snowden called at
the house OF the Cunningham woman
and got the girls to go 10 her place. No.
55 Walker street.
The girls remained with the Snowden
women until Wednesday, and then Al! but
Laura Brennan went home.
SISTER MAKES COMPLAINT.
on Fridag April 18th, Miss brennan
came here from Fall River and made
complaint at Capt. Parker's office that
her sister was in a house of ILL
fame on Walker street.
Detective Cannon was detailed and
1OunO tllD Elfi anu hOoh AhCh ~ shN OANs
Hall.
Capt Parker communicated with Agent
Thurber, and at his. Thurbers request.
the girl was placed in tho temporary
home of the society.
Last Sunday Agent Thurber went 10
Fall River and ascertained that all these
girls had previously born good reputa-
tions, and returning TO this city, prepared
his warrants.
Delay in locating the hackman caused
the warrants 10 be held In allegiance.
Before the day is out the hackman
will also be placed under arrest
The prosecution is brought under chap
ter PSI. section 6, OF the general laws OF
Rhode Island
The penalty is imprisonment not ex-
ceeding five years, or "a fine not exceeding
5000.
William W. Doris Is the accused hack
man and he was taken into custody TINS
q ofternoon. He was arraigned on three
charges and held i'm $500 bail on each Tor
examination.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-26
STUDENTS FIGHT.
Princeton Sophs and Freshmen
In a Rough Encounter,

Princeton. y. j. April es-A class night
between the freshmen and sophomores
took place at tho entrance of Marquand
chapel today. Immediately before the
Snorning services. Hostllities were renew
cd AZ tho close OF services and the fight
was the nercest and longest that has
been seen here in Ave years.
a fortnight ago many OF the FIRST year
men appeared in new spring hats which
prompted the sophomores to an attack on
the foru1er for prenaturcly dcnning
spring hoadwear. Neither side was De
cidedly victorious. Not to bo hafhed IN
their ettcmpt TO put of their year work
caps and wear spring hats Instead. the
300 freshmen marched II body 10 the
chapel this morning. conspicIouSly us
playing the new acquisition.
The "sophs were ou' In good force
and the fight was on as soon as the
freshmen rounded tho library. Despite
the efforts of the proctors and college
police the flght lasted fully half an hour.
No serious injuries resulted. but black
cyes and BRUISED noses arc ~ be seen
on all sides The battle was not decisive.
each class losing a number Of hats
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-26
ALL DAY SERVICE
EVange|istic Meeting al tho
First Baptist Church.

In connection with the evangelistic ser
vices which have been held during the
week at tho First Baptist church. by Rev.
II. NJ Wharton. was arranged an all day
meeting which began at o'clock this
morning.
The meeting was opened with prayer
by Rev. Dr. King. pastor OF the church,
after which he spoke briefly on the sub
iect Thanksgiving. DIR. King was follow
ed by Rev. Robert Cameron of the Fourth
BAPTIST church. who dwelt especially upon
"Graditude to God and Taking Counsel of
Him in all the Affairs OF Life"
Rev. ]. X. Ever, OF the Union Baptist
church spoke OF the power or prayer.
speaking briefly from the verse: IF ye
abide i'm Me and I abide in you. ye shall
ask what We viii and IL shall be done unto
you"
DIR. D. w. Faunce spoke forcibly upon
the gospel as applied 10 the heart and
OF religion as an experimental thing.
Rev. l. 8 Woodwork followed DIR.
Faunce and after a brief talk on the
topic of secret prayer. called upon those
present TO relate personal experiences re-
pardine answers to prayer Many persons
iu the congregation testified at this time.
Rev J. O. Henson, pastor OF the Grams
ton street Baptist church took up the
trend OF the meeting at this point. He
dwelt upon the life and character OF
Kins Hezekiah and his dependence upon
God in all things and the prosperity with
which God crowned his reign ~ the
conclusion of DR.. Henson's talk. Mr.. o.
~ .Jillson sang with much expression,
Gentle Shepherd. Save Me Now"
Rev. g y. Clarke OF the Branch Ave
nue. Baptist church was the next speaker
dwelling upon "'rhe Revival i'm Samaria."
The hour from Il to was filled by Rev
Mr. Clarke and Mr.. William Z. Burwcll
The hours Of the afternoon were filled
bv the following speakers: ] y. m, Mr.
y. Park; f.Sn r. m Rev. A. J. Rlsisdell
. n. m. REV -. J. Wheeler: 2:So p. m.
Rev Edwin Bromley $3.50 y. m, Rev
]. Il. ostcrhout. 8: 30 y. REV. DIR. III. NJ
Wharton.
The services throughout tho morninf
and afternoon were we'll attended and
of deeply spiritual nature.
The brief addresses OF the clergymcf
iu each instance. were followed by "A sea
son nf PRAYER and praise
The services th'- evening viii he con
Quoted hy Dr Wharton. with singing hl
/ Mr.. Horace Geiger. who accompanies
/ him.
on SUNDAY Dr wharton will sneak n
4 the First. Baptist church az io:l5. s.:a
and 7.a0 Mr. Gcigcr viii also sing "a
: [4aah-nf- -thnsn services.
\ ~ was also arranged during this morn
ing 20 continue tho special meetings. "a
,be pirst rani's. church during IN
couinp week. Or Wharton and Mr. Geige
deciding 20 remain 90 least until tho lat
ter part Of next week.
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-26
EIGHTY
BODIES
RECOVERED
Many More In tho Debris
Of the Electrical Chemi-
cal Works.

Frankfort April 2s-By II o'clock this
morning. eighty bodies had been recov-
cred from the debris ar the electro chemi-
cal works near Griesheim, but there are
still many missing.
About one hundred and nifty persons
were injured, many OF them seriously.
The work OF fighting the flames pro-
ceeded throughout the entire night.
though the danger OF further explosions
was regarded as averted at midnight. The
search OF the ruins continues.
The scenes which occurred throughout
the night were most distressing Villagers
and survivors were cropping about the
ruins in search of relatives and COM
radcs and endeavoring 10 recognize in
the charred bodies or dsmemhered and
mutilated corpses the identity OF missing
friends.
The flames Quilted Marx and Muller's
chemical factory and n part OF the Cries
helm color works
A number OF children who were hurled
by tho explosion into the river Main were
drowned before the rescuers could reach
them. several frcmen are among the vic
Tins A special train with relief firemen
and addi -onal doctors and nurses was
sent to the scene of the disaster this
morning.
number who. II was feared. had per-
ished reported themselves this morning.
This forenoon the flames burst out with
renewed flerceness, and. after the eKplo-
sion Of a great benzine reservoir at II
o'clock, orders were issued that every
one i'm the village and its vicinity vacate
their premises forthwith. The inhs bi-
tants fed panic stricken with such pos
sessions as they could hastily collect
most Of them coming 20 Frankfort Even
the fremen. salvagers and soldiers left
the scene OF tho disaster. The railroad
service 10 Griesheim Is suspended on ac-
count OF the danger.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-26
NO BIG ARMY.
Gen. Merriam Says We do Not
Need 100000 Regulars.

Denver. Col, April e6.--The Rocky
Mountain News today prints an interview
With Cen II G. Merriam. commander or
the deDsrtmont of Colorado, In which ne
is quoted as being opposed TO large
standing army. According 70 ne inter
view the general said: "As 10 the regu-
lar army. The number which has been de-
cided upon by the Washington authorl1
ties Is quite enough. We 90 not heso
100 600 Iu the regular army. what We 90
need IS a small aud thoroughly drlled.
disciplined and equipped body that IL NOT
afraid ~ work and is ready Tor any
anergencv. A lazy soldier rs a bad soldier
aud it would be a menaCe 10 the country
10 fil the posts with thousands OF men
with nothing 20 DO
o,,,niovod and thev are then out OF mis-
chief. we have no need for a large stand
ing army.