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Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-06-27
Ex-CONSUL HAY KILLED.
The Son OF Secretary Hay Meets With a |
Violent Death.

NEW HAVEN, Coma, June "a
Adelbert Stone Hay, former consul Of
the United States at Pretoria, South
Africa, and eldest son of Secretary Of
State John Hay, fell from window
il the third story of the New Ha-
ven house in this city shortly before
2:30 o'clock this morning and was in
stantly killed.
The dead man was a graduate of
Yale of the class Of '98 and his death
occurred on the eve of the university
commencement, which brought him
here yesterday, and in which, by vfr
tue of his class Office, the young man
would have been one of the leaders.
The terrible tragedy has cast
gloom over the whole city and will
undoubtedly be felt throughout the
whole day, which heretofore has been
so brilliant and full of happiness for
Yale and her sons
The full details Of the terrible ac-
cident will never be known. Mr.. Hay
had rooms at the New Haven house
for commencement week 1t is gen
eIally supposed, however, that after
going to his room he went to the win
dow for air and sitting on the sill he
dozed off and overbalancing fell to the
pavement below, fall of fully sixty
feet. The fall resulted in instant
death and within fifteen minutes the
body had been identified as that of
young Hay. How it all hapepned be-
came matter of speculation on the
part Of the throng of curious specta-
tors who gathered and a subject of
meurnful inquiry for the classmates
and friends Of the young man.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-06-27
Refuse PerishabIe Freight.

COLUMBUS, O., June 24-The Nor
folk & Western railroad officials here
have 70 information regarding the
disaster in West Virginia beyond the
fact that great damage has been done
to the road in the Pocahontas district,
a number of bridges having been wash:
ed away. Orders were issued to ac-
cept no perishable freight for ship
ment to points on the eastern end of
the line. No attempt is being made
to run trains east of KenCva.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-06-27
Will Make Wheat Rise.

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 24.-It
is now recognized as inevitable that
the cereal harvests of 1901 in Prussia
will show the largest and most disas-
trous deficit that has been recorded in
recent years, and the requirements of
the German empire in respect to for
eign grown foodstuffs will far exceed
those in any recent year.
These statements are included in
long report upon the deficit in Ger
man breadstuffs received at the state
department from Consul General FraE1
Mason at Berlin.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-06-27
Modern Wonders in Paris.

PARIS, June 24.-Ladies going this
year to Trouville, Deanville and other
resorts are much interested in a new
Italian invention, a life-saving corset,
invented by Signor Montagnoll. 1t is
made of waterproof linen and can be
inflated in few seconds. In one trial
of it sailor was thrown into the sea
with his hands and feet tied and a
125-pound weight attached to his legs
He remained floating and four men
could not push him down.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-06-27
Chaffee Military Governor.

WASHINGTON, D. c., June "a
Following the order issued yesterday
making Judge Taft civil governor of
the Philippines, an order has been
issued naming General Chaffee as mill
tary governor of the archipelago. The
military has been ordered to vacate
the Ayuntamiento, the large public
building which was erected out of
the municipal funds of Manila for gov
ernment purposes. This will be occu-
pied by the civil officers in the Philip
pines.
The palace of Malacayan. heretofore
occupied as headquarters for Generals
Otis and Macarthur, also has been or
dered vacated by the military authori-
ties, and will be occupied by Governor
Taft.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-06-27
High schools Nav Hire Relatives

LINCOLN, Neb., June % The law
passed by the last session of the legis-
lature forbidding school directors from
hiring relatives for teachers without
the unanimous consent of the board
has aroused considerable discussion
and many inquiries have been received
by State Superintendent Fowler asking
for his opinion of the law He has
decided that the law applies only to
rural districts and not to high schools.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-06-27
"REMINISCENCES OF A CYCLONE.
An Old-Fashioned Twister that Strongly
Impressed a Nebraskan.

LINCOLN, Neb., June 24.-Dr. W.
H. McHenry of Nelson was in the
ciey several days ago and the recent
tornado at Dorchester suggested to
his mind several cyclone reminis-
cences. One cyclone in particular had
made deep impression. Eight or
nine years ago we had an old-fash-
ioned twister in Nelson and the freaks
it performed were wonderful to be-
hold" said he. THAT cyclone was al
most human in its intelligence, judg-
ing from some of the things it did.
Several incidents happened, which
knocked out completely the Dorchester
tornado story. In the north part OF
town there lived an invalid who had
not walked a step for five years. She
was asleep when the storm came on
her house and directly in the path
of the cyclone. Well, sir, that storm
picked her up so gently that her SOM
nolent senses were deluded into the
belief that she was making a quick
voyage in an airship. Her bed sailed
gracefully through the air for almost
mile, the invalid smiling in her
dreams. Then she was gently depos-
tied between two straw stacks upon
eight or ten feet of chaff. But that
wasn't the wonderful part about it.
Down in town Warren Knapp runs a
soda water fountain. That cyclone
whisked around his store pretty lively
and in the general confusiCh mixed an
ice cream soda, favored it with pine
apple syrup and carried it to the bed
side of the invalid. By her pillow
it descended with gentle thud and
she awoke to find two long straws,
carefully selected from the farmers
straw pile, protruding from the glass.
An hour later the invalid was res
cued and taken to the home Of
neighbor. The soda water glass was
donated to the museum of the local
High school"
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-06-27
FIRE IN THE STATE PRISON.
Attempt to Destroy the Remaining Wing
Is Thwarted by PROMPT Discovery.

Attempt to Destroy the Remaining Wing
Is Thwarted by Prompt Discovery.
LINCOLN, Neb., June 24.-The re-
naming wing of the Nebraska peni-
tentiary building, one Of which was
burned last March, narrowly escaped
destruction last evening from fire
started maliciously. Governor Savage
and Warden Davis say by convicts
employed in the broom factory.
Prompt discovery allowed the flames
to be quenched in their incipiency and
the damage is nominal An investiga-
ton in the broom building showed
that a candle had been lighted and so
placed that after burning itself about
half way would communicate to
mass of broom corn. Tie nozzle of
the hose had been plugged, but the
pressure was so strong that the water
removed the obstruction and the fire
was quenched.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-06-27
EXPLOSION OF That LOCOMOTIVE
Opinion OF an Old Railroad Engineer ss
to the Cause.

to the Cause.
BEATRICE, Neb., June PA cor
respondent was talking with an old
time railroad engineer here when the
Columbus disaster was referred to.
What, in your opinion. was the
cause of the accident?" was asked.
Without any reserve, he said: "The
cause, primarily, was that the engine
was poorly constructed. 1t was a
cheap John affair and if they do not
reduce the pressure on these big tubs
more of them will go just as that en-
gine did. The point is right here:
The company is in need Of say fifty
engines. They take their specifi-
cations and go to every factory in the
country to get prices. Of course they
all cut the price and the quality of
material and workmanship is also cut.
When it comes to constructing the
boiler no hand work is employed. A
bushel of rivets are put in the fire
and heated TO temperature no one
knows what. Then they are put in
and given a lick and a promise by a
trip hammer. Scarcely any hand
work about it; all machine. AS said,
they are carrying too much pressure.
There is too much contraction and ex-
pansion; the boilers won't stand it.
1 see they talk about the water being
low. That is nonsense of the most
absurd sort. They were on the siding
only few moments before waiting
for another train and had only got
outside the mile limits when the ac-
cident occurred. Poor construction, in
my opinion, is responsible for the
wreck"
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-06-27
Court Denies the Motion.

LINCOLN, Neb., June 24.-One of
the 1O2 opinions filed by the supreme
court was a denial of the motion of
Attorney General Prout TO dismiss
the case of the state against the Rock
Island railroad because of the judg-
ment of the United States court,
which held that the attorney general
was enjoined from proceeding against
the railroads to collect penalties for
alleged violations Of the maximum
rate law.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-06-27
Hear BeIIstedt This Week.

The engagement with the Bellstedt
band for a series of concerts extend
ing over the month of June expires
on the 10Th. There has been large
attendance from the first and all have
been delighted with the efforts Of this
celebrated band. Special features are
to be provided from now until the
close, and increased attendance is
looked for. Two concerts each day in
a large pavilion spread for the pur-
pose, with reduced price of admission
to the afternoon entertainments. Hear
this great musical organization while
there is yet opportunity.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-06-27
Church Destroyed by Lightning.

NEWMAN GROVE, Neb., June "a
Salem church, ten miles south of this
city, was struck by lightning and en-
tirely consumed. The edif1ce was own
ed by the Swedish Evangelical Luth-
eran denomination and was built ten
years ago at a cost of $4,000. All the
furniture, including the pews, two or
gans and q $500 oil painting, were
saved. Insurance, $500.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-06-27
WEST VIRGINIA STORM
Hundreds Dead and a Tremendous Loss
Of Property.
KEYSTONE THE WORST SUFFERER
A Cloudburst DeIuses the Coal Regions
Town OF 1000 Inhabitants is Swept
Rivals Johnstown.

ROANOKE, Va, June 24.-Passen-
gers on train from the west report
that about 300 people were drowned
yesterday evening along the Elkhorn
division of the Norfolk & Western
railroad and that miles of track and
bridges were washed out.
The passengers on the train were
transferred by ropes from the train
to the mountainside near Vivian, w.
Va
All wires are down over the de-
vastated section and no other partic-
ulars are obtainable. Those drowned
are said to include the most prominent
folks of the section.
The general manager of the Norfolk
& Western left for the scene. 1t will
probably be several days before the
road is open.
TAZEWELL, Va, June 24.-The
trainmaster of the Norfolk & Western
railroad walked the track between
Vivian and North Fork, distance Of
twelve miles. He discovered thirty
bodies floating in the river.
WASHINGTON, June 24-The fol-
lowing dispatches have been received
by the Washington Post regarding the
reported loss of life by the flood in
West Virginia:
"BLUEFIELD, w. Va, June "a
Flood in Pocahontas coal field equal
ing that of Johnstown. Two hundred
drowned. Impossible to estimate the
loss of property"
ROANOKE, w. Va, June "a
Cloudburst over Pocahontas division
Of the Norfolk & Western this morn
ing. keystone, Elkhorn, Vivian and
other towns wiped out. Railroad dis
patches say 500 lives are lost. One
house left in Keystone. twenty-five
to thirty miles of railroad track are
destroyed"
BLUEFIELD, w. Va, June 24.-This
entire section has just been visited
by a flosd, the extent of which in all
probability will exceed that of Johns
town in 1889, so far as the loss of
property is concerned. Yesterday morn
ing, shortly after midnight, a heavy
downpour of rain began, accompanied
by a severe electric storm, which vio-
lently increased in volume and contin-
ued throughout the entire day and
night. At 10 a. m, while the storm
has abated, the lowering clouds would
indicate another terrific downpour at
any moment.
Many miles of the Norfolk & West
ern railroad tracks, bridges and tele-
graph. lines are entirely destroyed and
communication is entirely cut off west
of Elkhorn, so that it is impossible
to learn the full etxent of the loss Of
life and property, but officials OF the
coal operations located in the stricken
districts have sent out messengers to
Elkhorn, the terminus Of both tele-
graphic and railroad communication,
and have received report that con-
servative estimate of the loss of life
will easily reach 200. A number of
the drowned are among the most
prominent people in the coal fields.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-06-27
A Mother of Giants.

Mrs. K. o. Rauf, who died in
North Dakota recently, was the moth
er of four sons, who ranged in
stature from six feet to six feet six
inches and in weight from 200 TO
nearly 900 pounds. The aggregate
weight of the four boys was about
l 400 pounds. Carl K. Rauf, who died
a few years ago, attained weight OF
nearly 900 pounds, while his brother
Ole is well content to hold himself
down to $50 pounds. Lars is able to
tip the beam in the neighborhood OF
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-06-27
David City Chautauqua.

DAVID CITY, Neb., June 22.-The
program for the first annual session
of the David City Chautauqua assem-
bly, is out. An exceptionally good list
of lecturers, preachers, volcalists, elo-
cutionists and musicians has been Sc
cured, and the grounds have been put
in first class condition. The session
opens June 27.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-06-27
Prssents to reaeher. Forbldden.

The New York board of education
has put an end to favoritism in pub
lie schools. Well-to-do pupils were
in the habit of making presents to
teachers, while poor children could
not afford to do so. Under the new
system no one is permitted to give
teacher anything, except at teachers
home, and even then the gifts must
be anonymous.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-06-27
Beers Inf1icT Losses.

CRADOCK, Cape Coloney, June "a
In an engagement at WaterBloof June
20 the British lost eight men and had
four men seriously wounded. In addi
tion sixty-six men of the cape Colon
iaD mounted rifles were captured.
Captain Shandow is reported to have
been wounded and one Boer killed.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-06-27
Me,kleiobu Goes to wvomino

FULLERTON, Neb., June 22.-For-
mer Assistant Secretary of War Mel
klejohn has gone to Wyoming to in
spect copper mines in which he lately
secured an interest. Mr.. Meiklejohn
was accompanied by Thomas c. Koch
and H. E. Knapp, who had joined with
him in the investment.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-06-27
The Proper Distinction.

When asked the other day as to the
question he raised concerning the
syntactical number of the United
States, ex-Secretary John w. Foster
said: 81 think, after all, the best
answer is that of the cartoonist: Be
tween ourselves the United States are
plural, but between ourselves and any
other nation the United States is sin
gular.'"
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-06-27
Drowned In the Rlne.

SEWARD, Neb., June pr. Luck
er, blacksmith of Germantown. was
drowned in the Blue river, three miles
south Of Ruby. He was swimming
across the river to set some fish lines,
when he was taken with cramps. Five
men were on the bank, but without
a boat and they made no attempt at
rescue. The body was recovered.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-06-27
GERMANY TO SOUND TRUSTS.
Intends to Learn O. TIL cir Effect Upon the
Trade of the Country.

Trade or the Country.
BERLIN, June 24.-The World cor
respondent hears that Count Won Bue-
low proposes to send a commission of
experts to the United States to collect
all the available information on the
working Of trusts and their effect on
the general trade of the country. The
German government and emperor are
deeply concerned at the trust develop
ments and the report Of this commits
sion will determine whether special
legislation shall be introduced in the
Reichstag dealing with them.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-06-27
MUST PAY BY JULY 1ST.
OF Interest to Land Purchasers In Otoe
and Missouri Reservations.

and Missouri Reservations.
LINCOLN, Neb., June 24.-The set
tiers on the Otoe and Missouri In
dian reservation lands in Gage county
and also across the line in Kansas
will be interested in the following dis
patch from Washington:
The purchasers of lands in the Otoe
and Missouri Indian reservation in
Kansas and Nebraska will be expected
to make final settlement of their ac-
counts with the government by July 1.
The time, under the law, expired a
year ago, but years grace was al
lowed so as to bring the matter to
a final close without hardship. Some
OF the settlers have recently been in
formed that they could secure a fur
ther reduction in the price to be paid
for the lands by giving their cases
into the hands Of certain attorneys.
II is understood that a number Of
settlers were almost coerced into con-
senting to join with others in an at
tempt to secure further concessions.
The copy of letter purporting to have
been sent by an attorney named Van
Arsdale, of Cheyenne, Wyo., to set
tiers on the reservation was trans
mitted to Washington, and the depart
ment Immediately wired him to know
if he had written such letters. He
replied that he had not and could
not understand how his name was
used; that he had acted as attorney
for the settlers and advised them
that the time for final settlement
would expire on July 1, and that there
would be no further grace. 1t is evil
dent that settlers are being misled,
and it is possible that those who fall
into the snare will forfeit their lands.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-06-27
Liahtninc Strikes Chnrch.

ST. EDWARDS, Neb., June 22.-
During storm lightning struck the
German Lutheran church eight miles
northeast of here and it was burned
to the ground.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-06-27
niscnss State Fair rne4ans

LINCOLN, Neb., June 22.-The State
Board of Agriculture met and discuss
ed details connected with the state fair.
A Arrangements were made to supply
fodder and forage to owners of stock.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-06-27

Don't give them tea or coffee Have you
tried the new food drink called GRAIN-O7
1t is delicious and nourishing and takes the
place of coffee. The more Grsin-O you give
the children the more health you distribute
through their systems. Grain-O is made of
pure grains, and when properly prepared
tastes like the choice grades of coffee, buH
costs about 4 Is much. All grocers sell it.
l5c and 25c.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-06-27

FITS Permanently Cured. 40 cts ornervousness after
first DAYS use of Dr.. Kine's Great Nerve Restorer
Send for FREE $500 trial bottle and treatise
DR. r. H. KLINE. Ltd. 931 Arch St., Phadepni=. Pa
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-06-27

The woman who has pretty feet is
not apt to wear ugly shoes.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-06-27

Secretary Hay has returned to
Washington from Buffalo and re-
sumed his duties at the state depart
ment.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-06-27

You can't act all the time as if
life were perpetual cake walk.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-06-27
'thing Syrup.

All men are not robbers. The ma
jcrity are satisfied with being robbed
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-06-27

Pisos Cure is the best medicine we ever used
for all affections of the throat and lungs.-WM.
o. ENDsLEY, Vanburen, Ind, Feb. 10, 1900.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-06-27

Mrs. WinsIow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teetEtng, softens the gums reduces IN
fammatiOn aays pain, wind collie. 25c bottle
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-06-27
PickMith in the FIesh.

Alfred Davies, an English member
of parliament, now on a visit to this
country, constantly reminds people OF
Dickens immortal Pickwith. He is
short and stout, 80 years old, with
round face and most benignant
smile Put him in tights and CATERS
and he would be Pickwith to the life
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-06-27
what Do the ChIldren Drink.

An old maid is a woman who has
seen the flower of youth gone to seed.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-06-27

Life is worth living so long as there
is somebody worth loving.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-06-27

For centuries the world has waited
in vain for a perfect man.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-06-27

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is a constitutional cure. Price, 75c-
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-03-28
Mileage Tickets Reduced.

Seaboard Air Line Railway one thousand
mile tickets are now sold from all points on
its lines at rate OF $500, including those
previously sold In the state OF Florida at
$1,000. These tickets are good over the en-
tire Seaboard Air line Railway System and
are honored between Richmond aud Wash
ington by the Richmond, Fredericksburg d
Potomac and Pennsylvania Railroads, be-
tween Portsmouth and Baltimore by the
Baltimore Steam Pa ket Company Bay
Line and between Clinton and Columbia.
s. c., by the Columbia, Newberry and Lau-
rens Railroad. All tickets which have been
sold at S25.00 and endorsed mot good In
State Of Florida will be honored over the
entire system. including lines in Florida. re
gardess Of such endorsements.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-03-28
whiskey Was Poisoned.

San Francisco, Special.--Mrs' ueo'
F Kent. wife Of a longshoreman' mas
been arrested on suspiciin Of having
sent to her husband, through the
mails. bottle of whiskey, which, OH
examination. was found to contain a
large quantity Of arsenic. The couple
had separated. The package contain
ing the poisonous liquid was held oy
4he postal officials because Of the rules
forbidding the mailing Of liquids
Kent was notified and when he called
at the postoffice the bottle was open
cd with the result that dectives soon
afterward arrested Mrs. Kent. She de-
mics any knowledge of the matter.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-03-28
Deafness Cannot Ee Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the car. There is only one
way to cure deafness. and that is by constitu-
tional remedies. Deafness is caused by an in
famed condition Of the mucous lining of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube ia infiamed
you have rumbling sound ocimperfect hear
ing. and when it is entirely closed Deafness is
the result, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever.
Nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh.
which is nothing bat an infamed condition OF
the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness Caused By catarrh), that can
not be cured by Hall g Catarrh Cure. Circulars
sent free. F. J. CHENEY Il Co., Toledo, ..
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-03-28
Another Steamer.

New York, special.-The Ocean
Steamship Line has placed an order
with the Roach Shipbuilding Company
Chester. Pa. for a new steamship 70
rnn between here and Savannah. The
now vessel. it is expected, will be com,
nIeted in a wear from April. She Will
ba 40 feet long. so feet beam win a
denth of hold % fest from the spar
Gerk- She will be Of 500 gross lol-
mage with a 12 foot mean draft loaueu'
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-03-28
Handsome Calendar.

The Seaboard Air Line Railway has issued
one Of the neatest calendars YET. 1t Is suita-
bic for business Office, the type being large
and easy to read. Copies can be had by ad-
dressing. R. E. L. BUNCH, G. P. A., Ports
mouth, Va.