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Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-02-21
"DEALING WITH CRIMES IN
CANADA"
(From the Chicago Times-Herald, on
Jan. 18th, 1901


(From the Chicago Herald, on
Jan. 18th, 1901
The citizens of the Dominion Of Can
ada have just cause to be proud or
their record as law-abiding people. The
annual report of the criminal statts-
tics of the Dominion, which has a
population of over 100000, shows that
there were only twenty-five indict-
ments for murder in 1899, of which
only two were left without final action.
Eleven of those indicted were hanged,
nine acquitted and three confined as
| insane.
| Canada is a country of vast proper
tions It's people are scattered over
| wide stretch of territory, making po-
lice surveillance particularly difficult
and in many districts impossible. Yet
city like New York or Chicago alone
furnishes a far greater criminal list
every year than the whole vast stretch
Of territory from Quebec to Vancou-
yer.
The Canadians ascrfbe their immu-
nifty from crime to the promptnesS
with which punishment is meted out
to offenders. When q man Is caught
red-handed in the act Of robbing an
other he Is not released on straw bail
by some justice Of the peace from the
slums, to go out and repeat the offense.
Sharp and sure justice is meted out to
criminals of all kinds, the result being
that when the guardians of the public
peace succeed In bringing a thug to
the bar they are seldom called upon to
hunt him second time.
Furthermore, there are few court de-
lays in Canada when a criminal Isl
brought to book. They have no Dreysr.
cases over there. There are no meth
DDS whereby Canadian criminals can
have the proceedings stayed from
month to month and from year to year;
or after being convicted, appeal from;
one court to another until witnesses
die of old age or opportunities for cor.
ruptfon can be found.
Nor does this swift method Of treat
ing with wrong-doers in Canada leave
the innocent unable to properly defend
themselves. They have all the oppor-
tunities and privileges that our own
laws extend to them. The extent to:
shield the guilty is lacking-that is ALL.
The above, taken from the EDITORIAL
column Of the Times-Herald, gives,
some idea Of the immunity from crime
that exists in Canada, and this is one
OF the many inducements held out for
Americans to settle in the district;
known as Western Canada. The sea-;
son Of 1901 will see a few new sections
of the country opened up for settle
ment. They are attractive in every
respect 1t is understood that one of
he best Indian Reserves in the famouss
Valley Of the Saskatchewan will be-
opened up this year, and an invita-!
ion is extended to those desiringi
homes to make inquiries. The price of
he land is said to be nominal. Be-!
'ides these lands. the several railway
companies have lands to sell; also the
For particulars write to
he agent Of the government, whose
appears elsewhere.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-02-21
THIS INTERESTS THE FARMER
Letter With Reference to the Game
Law Being Sent Out.

Law Being Sent Out.
The following letter with reference
to the game bill is being sent out:
ITO the Agriculturists and Horticul-
turists Of Nebraska: I desire to call
your attention to the fact that the cold
storage men and market hunters are
doing all they can possibly do to defeat
the passage of senate file 101, and the
duplicate bill, house roll 1873, which
the State Board of Agriculture and the
State Horticultural society endorsed
at their late annual meeting.
These bills provide for a revision
of the laws for the protection of the
fish, game, song and other insectivor-
Gus birds which are among the best
friends that we have. Stringent pro-
visions are made by the bills to pre-
vent the destruction of bird life in the
state, and protecting the shipment out
of the state. Estimates based on re-
liable information indicate that not
less than $150,000 worth of game birds
were shipped out of Nebraska by deal
ers during the months of September
and October of last year. A large pro-
portion Of these birds were killed by
market hunters living in other states
which forbid the expectation from
their states of game or song birds.
The fish and game and all bird life
have been declared by the supreme
courts of other states to be the prop
erty of the state and it is a great
injustice to the people of Nebras-.a
that few men should be permitted
to annihilate the bird life, the prop
erty Of the state, for speculative pur-
poses.
81 trust that every farmer, fruit |
grower, gardener and other person |
interested in the matter Of the protec- |
tion of our birds will petition the |
members of the legislature to support |
the bills above menuoned.
PETER YUONGERS."
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-02-21
THE LIVE STOCK MARKET.
Latest Quotations from South Omaha
and Kansas CITY.
SOUTH OMAHA.

SOUTH OMAHA.
, Union Stock Yards-Cattle-There was
fairly good run of cattle here for TINS
time OF the week, and as unfavorable re-
ports were received from other points the
tendency of prices was downward. Trad
ing was rather slow. and as result IL
was late before the yards were cleared
There were about so cars of steers on
sale, and while the choicest heavy cattle
did not sell much different from the day
before bids on the less desirable kinds
were ell of dime lower. Sellers found
1t = difficult matter to dispose of some
of the common and half fat stuff, and
IN some cases they were calling bids
1Oq15c lower, or 15q25c lower for the
week. About % cars would cover the re-
ceiptS of cows. and buyers took hold in
fairly good shape and bought the cattle
at not Tar from yesterdays prices. The
good cattle found ready sale at good
medium kinds seemed to be a little un-
even. Some were calling it steady and
others a little lower. Gamers did not
show much change Bulls were slow sale
and lower, in sympathy with the decline
On steers. Veal calves brought steady
prices. The trade o. stock cattle was
very slow, as yard traders did not want
anything but the vert best Choice heavy
weight cattle brought practically steady
prices.
Hogs-There was anothed liberal run of
hogs, but, the demand being in good
shape, the market ruled very active and
higher The first bids were 21965c higher
and number of loads sold at $5.271a and
$3.50. After the first round. though. pack
ers raised their hands and began paying
$3.50 and s5-32*, or big nickel higher
than yesterdays general market. AS
high as 1886 was paid for the better
grades of medium and heavyweights. The
hogs changed hands about as fast as the
buyers could get to them and all but q
lew loads were sold by o'clock in the
morning.
Sheep-There were only a few sheep on
sale and the quality of the receipts as a
whole was rather common. Lambs were
SLOW sale and generally a dime lower
than yesterday. Top lambs sold at $3.50.
There were no good wethers on sale and
those that were offered sold at not far
from steady prices, considering quality.
The best ones brought s4.20. Ewes and
wethers could be quoted dull and weak
and lambs dime lower. There was no
change noticeable in the feeder situation,
receipts still being light
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-02-21

we call our readers attention IA
tne advertisement of the Northwest
ern Hide & Fur Co., MinneapoIis
MINI This is an old reliable Arm
WIN O national reputation for origin
atlns and compiling information vsIu-
aoie TO trappers and farmers on wild
animals and their skins; they publish
Tue pest trapper's book ever printed
t, huu can buy Of them or ship them
,urs, hides, ETC., in perfect confidence
Alen'ion our paper when writing them
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-02-21
SIXTY MEN ENTOMBED
Explosion Blocks all Channels of Exit
and Fire Encompasses Them.

and Fire Encompasses Them.
SEATTLE, Wash, Feb. I6.-A spe-
cial to the Post Intelligencer from
Victoria says: News of what it is
feared will be one of the most hor-
rible mine accidents in the history of
not only the province, but of the do
| mion, took place this forenoon at the
union mines, owned by the Yelling
ton Colliery company, of which James
Dunsmuir, the premier of the prov
lnce, is the principal shareholder. The
telegraphic adVices received so far
give no complete story of the accident,
but newspaper correspondents are now
nurry1ng by steamers and tug-boats to
the scene and the facts will shortly
be obtainable.
AS near as can be gathered, the ex-
plosion took place about IL o'clock
in No. 6 shaft. This particular shaft
Is situated in the village of Cumber-
land. There were sixty men in it
when the explosion took place and not
one of them escaped The explosion
wrecked tn mine, destroying the
shaft from midway down and filling
with a solid mass of rocks, timbers
and earth.
The first explosion was followed by
several more, while the dense volume
OF smoke issuing from the Yentholes
indicated only too truly that the fire
as well as gas was doing it's destruc-
tive work below. AS soon as practical
after the accident the men of the
morning shift in No. 5 shaft organ
lied rescue party. No. is situated
about mile from No. 6, but the two
workings are connected by a tunnel
and through this channel an attempt
was made to help the unfortunate fell
lows in the wrecked shaft.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-02-21
OIL Wells In the Gulf.

AUSTIN, Tex, Feb. 18.-A special
from Beaumont, Tex, says: Colonel
w. H. Pope of this city and Judge o.
M. Carter of Fort Worth have received
permission from the secretary of war
to sink oil wells in the Gulf of Mexico
in the vicinity of what is known as
the "oil pool" near Sabine Pass.
Judge Carter says work will be com
menced as soon as preliminary ar
rangements can be made.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-02-21
Cigarette Dealers Win.

DES MONIES, Ia, Jan. 1S.-The
board of supervisors of Polk county
have remitted the taxes assessed
against cigarette dealers in Des Moines
for sales made prior to the date of the
Tennessee decision against the ciga-
rette trust. Practically all the deal
ers here stopepd selling as soon as
the decision was announced. But the
assessor assessed all who had been
selling, whether they had quit or not
The board had an agreement with the
attorneys for the cigarette trust that
they would abide by the Tennessee de-
cision, hence the taxes have been re-
mitted.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-02-21
Nebraska Mans Luck.

TABLE ROCK. Neb.. Feb. 18.-Noah
S. Wood. brother Of G. S. Wood and
John c. Wood Of this place, who went
form here several years since to en-
gage in the mining business in Mon
tana, has recently struck lead" near
Dillon. in that state. which it is said
is very rich. and is calculated to make
him immensely wealthy. The discov-
cry created great excitement in that
vicinity, according to the Dillon pa
pers. His friends here hope that he
will not be disappointed.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-02-21
Arrest Wife and Danphter.

TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. 1S.-Sheriff
Cook today arrested Mrs. Maggie Cum
minis and her 14-year-old daughter.
Edna, on a warrant issued in Jeffer-
son county, charging them with the
murder of John Cummins, a quarry
man, the divorced husband Of Mrs.
Cummins. The daughter is charged
with putting poison in the coffee
drank by the father, whicl resulted
in his immediate death. Mrs. Cum
minis is charged with instigating the
crime.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-02-21
Ba anished as PunIshment.

Banishment was the unusual SEN
tence imposed upon a Syrian by a
New Jersey judge the other day. The
Syrian had been arrested for assault.
The Judge offered to release him if he
would leave the country The Syrian
agreed, and in charge of an officer he
was brought to Hoboken and placed
aboard an outbound steamship.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-02-21
Nathaniel Swift is Dead.

CHICAGO, Feb. 1S-Nathaniel Swift,
brother of Gustavus F. Swift, the
millionaire packer, died here today
after an illness of four days, the i'm
mediate cause of his demise being con-
gestion of the brain.
Mr.. Swift was born in Sycamore,
Mass, So years ago. He was ordained
minister of the Methodist denomina-
ton and took his first pastorate at
Eastman, Mass, when he was only
% years old.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-02-21
with Victoria as a Model.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 1S.-The Ma
tional institute, an association formed
for promoting the higher education of
women, has determined to raise a
fund for the establishment of univer-
sity scholarships that shall bear the
name Victoria Foundation and which
shall serve to keep before young wo-
men of the future the high ideal of
womanliness and domestic virtues,
coupled with the studious and pro-
gressive spirit as exemplified in the
life and character of the late Queen
Victoria,
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-02-21
KANSAS CITY.

Cattle-Stockers and feeders. steady
beef steers and cows, 10G15c lower; native
beef steers, S4. 4.5O@5.50; stockers and feed
ers, S.75@4.75; western-fed steers. $4zo@
4.9O; Texans and Indian steers. $3 75@4. 50;
COWS, $3.00@4.25; heifers, $35O0450; can
ners, $2.254285; bulls, s3.0O9435; calves,
s5.OG96.5 so.
Hogs-Market strong; top, S. 421A: bulk
of sales. $5.3214@5.40; heavy, $5.35@5. .4211A !;
mixed packers, s5.30q5.4O; light, S.. 2095. 80; !;
pigs, 81 6005.O5
Sheep and Lambs-Market 10c higher
western lambs, s4.9OG5.20; western weth-
ers, $4.15@4.45; western yearlings, $4.5O@
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-02-21
Menace to British Interests.

LONDON, Feb. 18.-The Standard,
In the course of a special article on
American steel combinations, admits
that it lis serious menace to Brit
lsh steel manufacturers" but says:
American users of American steel
goods will be squeezed to the last cent
short of damage to the trade.
"It remains to be seen," says the
Standard, whether the American peo-
pie will much longer permit the con-
tinuance of a policy which permits
such combinations"
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-02-21
NEBRASKA DISTRICT INTACT.
Commissioner Yerkes Says Iowa's Attack
Is Utterly Futile.

WASHINGTON. Feb. Ex-senator
Thurston had an interview with John
w. Yerkes, commissioner of internal
revenue, today, relative to the rumor
1nat efforts were being made to di-.
VIDE the Nebraska collection district.
commissioner Yerkes said he under
stood such scheme was being pushed
but thought it had little chance of
succeeding. Later Congressman Mer-
GER also called upon the same errand
rs the senior senator from Nebraska
md was given to understand that the
NeDraskans need not fear about any
division for some time at least
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-02-21
Asphalt Trouble Not Ended.

WILLEMSTAD, Island of Curacao,
Feb. 18.-(Via Haytien Cable. 1.-The
asphalt controversy has been tempo
rarily adjusted by the diplomacy of
the United States minister to Veae-
zuela, Mr.. Francis B. Loomis. and the
matter will doubtless go to the courts,
as it is reported that the United
States government desires a formal
adjudication as to the rival interests
involved.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-02-21
Care Of the RAIN

To keep the skin clean Is to keep
1t healthy, every mother should there
fore see that her baby is given daily
bath in warm water with Ivory Soap.
The nursery should also be we'll aired.
and cleaned, and all clothing washed
with Ivory Soap, well rinsed and dried
- '"n ELIZA r. PARKER.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-02-21
TARIFF WAR IS IMPROBABLE.
Russian Ambassa dor Indicates No serions
Result,

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7e.--Tbc State
department. has officially advised
oount Caslnl, the Russian ambassador.
Oh the decision reached by the Treas.
ary department to impose a counter
Valilng duty on Russian sugar import
ed into the United States.
Count Cassini was unwilling to ex-
press an opinion as to what action
his government will take. probably
preferring to await developments from
st. petersburg, whittier he referred
The official communication. However
ne scoffed at the idea that a serious
tariff war is probable
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-02-21
Germans to Have Fast Guns.

BERLIN, Feb. 16.-During today's
discussion in the budget committee of
the Reichstag, one of the military COM
missioners said the tests with the ma
chine guns firing 300 shots per minute
were satisfactory and that the whole
army would be fitted out with them
during the present year, forming
special CORDS.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-02-21
Judge Maxwslrs FUNERAL

FREMONT, Neb., Feb. 1S.-Funeral
services were held over the remains
of Judge Samuel Maxwell at his home
north of this city. Hundreds of citi-
zens attended. Rev. W. H. Buss, pas
tor of the First Congregational church,
delivered eulogy on the deceased.
He reviewed his public career from
the time he moved to Nebraska in
1856. The remains went to Platts-
mouth for interment.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-02-21
Lester Strong Given Five Years.

KEARNEY, Neb.. Feb. 1S.-Lester
Strong has been sentenced by Judge
Grimes to serve five years in the peni-
tentiary for attempted assault upon
Caroline Hansen. In computing the
time served by Strong at the peniten-
tiary before his retrial the judge fig
ured he served two years instead of
one, making his sentence one year
less. District court adjourned at noon
today.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-02-21
GOVERNING BILLS OF HEALTH.
Macarthur Regulates Sanitary Precau
tiOnS of Vessels

tiOns of Vessels.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-General
Macarthur has issued regulations to
govern the issue of bills of health in
the Philippines after January l last.
Such bills of health are required in the
case of vessels bound from any port
in the Philippines to the United States
or it's dependencies or to foreign ports.
These bills are not required in the case
OF vessels engaged in coasting trade
in the Philippine islands.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-02-21
"A Carnegie Labor Lvceum

Andrew Carnegie offers to duplicate
whatever sum is raised by the peopIo
OF Paterson, N. j., for the building
OF labor lyceum in that place. orig
lnaliy the plan of the local knights of
Labor.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-02-21
RETALIATION NOT INTENDED.
Belgium Taking No Steps Regarding

beIgLum TAKING No Steps Regardinc
Duty on Its Sugar.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 49,
Count Lichtervelde, the minister to
the United State from Belgium, says
his government has not taken any
steps looking to retaliation against the
United States because of the continued
impression of countervailing duty on
Belgium sugar imported into the
United States.
The countervailing duty on Belgian
sugar has been imposed for several
years past
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-02-21
WILCOX SCORES TRIUMPH.
Delegate from Hawaii Has Right to a
Seat in the House.

SeaI III ING HOUSE,
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.--Delegate
Wilcox of Hawaii today scored die.
tinct triumph in securing a unanimons
vote of house committee on elections
NO. l, confirming his right to a scat
IN the house of representatives and
holding that the charges filed ae.in.4
MN were not sufficient to warrant his
removal. Chairman Tayler was an
tnorized to make the report to that
effect which will be submitted in
about a week. III
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-02-21
The Great Herb Cnre-

The uses Of Garfield Tea are manifold .
IL regulates the digestive organs; cures
constipation; purifies the blood; brings
good health.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-02-21
DANISH DEAL is Off.


lands.
LONDON, Feb. 1S.-''The Danish
government" says the Copenhagen
correspondent of the Daily Mail, has
suddenly broken off all dealing with
the United States regarding the sale
of the Danish West Indies. This is
due to satisfactory offer made by
the Danish East Asian Steamship
company to assist and in the future
administer the islands.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-02-21
KITCHNER TAXES CHARGE.


VIII Conduct Pursuit Of DeWet in
Person.
LONDON, Feb. 18.-A dispatch to
the Daily Telegraph from De Aar,
dated February Is. confirms the re-
port Of the arrival there of Lord
Kitchener and his staff to superintend
the chase of General Dewet. The cor
respondent says: "Dewet's force Is
now denuded Of almost all transport
vehicles and his horses are exhausted.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-02-21

The propaganda fide at meeting re-
considered the appointment Of the RevI
M. c OBrien as bishop of Portland.
Me. The decision arrived at has not
yet been divulged.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-02-21

Ihe front parlor is the most ponu.
lar Of all court rooms.
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1901-08-29

trade impossible, with the result
that all importers have large
stocks on hand. Exports are suf-
fering from the continuance OF
warlike operations. Owing to
the insecurity of life in many
sugar-producing districts, owners
of properties have not in many
instances been able to visit their
estates and, therefore, plant
crops, the consequence being that
in this and the Viscayas districts
the arrivals of sugar are trif1ing
compared with those of past
years.
"A casual glance at the receipts
of hemp for 1900 would give the
impression that the production
had enormously increased, the
total receipts for the year being
$40, 1910 bales (117, 500 tons). 1t
must be remembered, however,
that the receipts for 1899 were
only 492,76 bales (61, ,595 tons),
a large amount of the hemp clean
ed during 1899 having to be stor-
ed in ports in the provinces ow-
ing to the impossibility of getting
it forward to Manila through the
closing of the hemp ports. This
hemp was forwarded to Manila
during 1900, swelling the receipts
for that year"
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1901-08-29
BISHOP (HAPELLFS PHILIP
PINE MISSION FAILED.
The Filipino FriarS Are Too Much For Him and
lie Returns Disappointed to His
Native Country.

An Aug. 19 dispatch says; The
war department learns that Arch
bishop Chapelle, who was sent
to the Philippines and Cuba as
an apostolic delegate to secure
from the military government
advantageous arrangements for
the Catholic church, has failed in
his mission, and that is why he
will return to the United States
as repoeted last week.
The return of the archbishop
shows that he did not meet with
the success in his negotiations
that was expected of him, and
reports to the war department
from Manila say that it was ow-
ing to the attitude of the Fill
pinoS towards the Catholic dele
gate that he was compelled to
to give up his efforts to bring
about some official agreement be-
tween the Catholic clergy in Phil
ippines and the civil officials of
the new government.
1t is said that among other
things the friars in question prov
ed too much for Archbishop
Chapelle and that this was one
of the principal causes Of his fail
ure.