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Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-06-13
NEBRASKA DESERTERS ESCAPE.
Harry Mcclure and John Winsip Drift
Away on Raft.

Away >on Raft.
NEW YORK, June 10-Some time
this Afternoon two United States army
prisoners, who we're serving SEN
tences on Governors island for deser-
ton, escaped. They embarked upon
an improvised raft and drifted away
from the island on the strong flood
tide. 1t has been learned by the army
officers that the men were picked up
by tugboat and landed in New
York A detail of six men, in charge
OF corporal, were securing the low
eT part of the city all tonight looking
for them.
The prisoners were Harry MCGUIRE,
who was serving term Of eighteen
months for desertion, and John Win
ship, who was serving a term of two
years for the same offense. 1t is un-
derstood that the men deserted from
military post in Nebraska. The
men belonged to that class known as
parole prisoners and as such were
members of squad of "trusty" pris-
soners, who gather ashes and refuse
from the barracks and cart it away.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-06-13
CUBANS LISTEN TO REASON.
Conservative Members Confident thai
Platt Amandment Will Prevail.

Conservative Members Confident that
Platt Aman dment Will Prevail.
HAVANA, June 10.-The conserva-
tive members of the constitutional
convention are absolutely confident
that the Platt amendment will be ac-
cepted and that several radicals will
join with the fifteen delegates who
have heretofore voted in favor of ac-
Ieptance.
rhe last few days seem to have
brought about a decided change in
the attitude of delegates who had
been bitterly arraigning the Wash
ington government for rejecting the
convention interpretations of the
amendment. The strong pressure
from the outside brought to bear upon
the convention to finish it's business
and to place the country on a settled
basis has had an excellent effect on
the radicals, inducing them to accept
the inevitable, and some of them
now argue that it would be perhaps
better to accept the amendment, hop
ing for some form of independence
than to prolong the military occupa
tiOn of the island.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-06-13
Southern Cattle to Come North.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., June 10.-Geo.
East, formerly of this city but now
a resident of Trinidad, and who owns
large ranch interests in the Strip"
or "No-Man' 's-Land," is here today.
He says he estimates the number of
southern cattle that will be moved
north this season at $4,000 head.
Southern owners are receiving fair
prices for their stock, which is in
good condition. The ranges in the
south are better than they have been
for years.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-06-13
BANK CASE is ARGUED.
States Suit Against the Omaha National
Again Submitted.

LINCOLN, Neb., June S.-Yesterday
was argued before Commissioners Day,
Hastings and Kirkpatrick of the su-
preme court the case of the state
against the Omaha National bank and
J. H Millard, then and now president
Of the bank, and now United States
senator from Nebraska. The suit Is
for the sum of $201,8S4 The legisla-
ture of 1895 appropriated from the
general fund to the sinking fund the
sum of $180,1O175. A warrant for this
amount was drawn on Treasurer
BARLEY and sold through Millard to
the Chemical National bank of New
York, in whose possession it remained
until October, 1896. 1t was then sent
to the Omaha National bank, where,
On January 2, 1897, BARLEY made and
executed to Millard and the bank his
check for $201 1884, payable to Millard,
president, and in return received the
warrant. The check was paid by
charging that sum to the state treas
urer's account and crediting the
account of the Chemical National and
an Atkinson bank with a like sum.
The action is to recover from the de-
PENDANTS the amount of money event
ually lost to the state as result of
the transaction.
The case has twice been tried in the
lower court and the state beaten by
direct instructions. The supreme
court held, in the criminal case, that
the diversion by BARLEY of the states
funds to pay this identical warrant
was conversion, and the state now in
sists that this ought to be final as de-
termining the character OF the action,
the banks attorneys insisting that it
is one of trover, and therefore cannot
lie except it be for the identical money
taken.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-06-13
Farmer Dragged by Team.

MADISON, Neb., June 8.-James
Gibbs, twelve miles northwest of Mad,
ison, was killed Tuesday while seed
ing a field of millet. He had an at
tack of epilepsy and fell onto the
whippletrees and caught in the trap
pings and was dragged across the
field and through a wire fence. When
extracted by his wife he was seriously
injured. His head had turned black,
he was cut on the forehead and his
ears were torn.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-06-13
Smallpox in a Car.

GRAND ISLAND, Neb., June TO-
There was considerable excitement in
the city over the rumor that the I'm
ion Pacific had put off smallpox
infected car, containing three or four
cases of smallpox. The car contained
thirty soldiers and civilians en- route
to New York. Most of the men were
discharged volunteers. At Cheyenne
O. man got on the train who became
sick. He was put off at Lexington for
treatment.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-06-13
Thousands Hear BeIlstedt.

The famous Cincinnati band now
playing months engagement at the
Omaha Musical Festival is drawing
large audiences and patrons are de-
lighted with the entertainments. Dur
ing the Mississippi exposition
the Bellstedt organization won warm
place in the hearts of music-loving
people, and now on his return to the
west they are giving a second enthusi-
astic welcome. The concerts continue
all through June.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-06-13
n.,,.tsa,.. PonnIar Band.

The above organization, now giving
a series of concerts covering the en-
tire month of June, has all the old
favorites who were present at the
Trans Mississippi exposition, and
some highly skilled musicians have
been added since. The entertainments
commenced June 1st, two being given
each day, and will be continued all
through the month. Tickets OF admis-
sion are So cents. Reputation OF the
Bellstedt band is as wide as the coun-
try itself, and those who fail to hear
il on the occasion of its present visit
to the Nebraska metropolis will miss
an oportunity that may never occur
again. The railroads, by some reduc-
ton in fare, are helping out those
who wish to listen to the music OF the
famous organization.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-06-13
The locomotive output of the Uni
ted States in 1900 was 3,153, as COM
pared with 694 during the year 1894.
Wheat Gives Way to Corn.

FARNAM, Neb., June 8.-Investiga-
ton reveals the fact that three-fourths
or more of the area planted to winter
wheat last fall has been listed into
corn within the last three weeks. What
is left undisturbed is described as a
poor stand. The rye crop is in fairly
good shape and little Of it has been
converted into corn ground Hoppers
are plentiful but thus far have done
no damage. Some complaint is heard
OF chinch bugs.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-06-13
Nebraska Sons of Veterans.

LUSHTON, Neb., June 10.-The Ne
braska Sons of Veterans, in session
here, elected officers for the ensuing
year as follows: Commander, L E.
Young of Lushton; senior vice COM
mander, lanes McBeth, Osceola; ju-
rior vice commander, A S. West
brook, Seward; division council.
Charles c. stulII, Osceola; William
Cookus, Lushtoh;. George C. Towns
ley, Aurora; delegate at large to the
national encampment, A. A. Stull.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-06-13
Leaves Family Destitute.

WAHOO, Neb., June 8.-A man nam
cd Alquist, who lived on a farm
near here, has left and his where
abouts are at present unknown by the
members of his family, who were left
in destitute circumstances. 1t is said
that Allen, Dooley & Co., of South
Omaha, had a mortgage against him
for $1,000, supposed to be secured by
fifty head of cattle, which it was found
Alquist did not have on his place.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-06-13
Omaha's Musical Festival.

OMAHA, June 10.-The first week Of
the June festival has proven a great
success, both in the matter of attend
ence and in rendition of vocal and
instrumental selections. Since Prof.
Rellstedt's former appearance at
Omaha he has added talent to his
organization and many choice selec-
tions to his repertoire. The concerts
are drawing delighted audiences, and
the musical festival, lasting all
through June, promises to be a great
success, financially and otherwise.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-06-13
Cody AppeaIs to Head Elks.

INDIANAPOLIS, June 1O.-Colonel
William F. Cody is making an effort
to locate the proposed national home
for INDECENT Elks at Cody, a new town
in the Big Horn Basin, Wyoming. He
is personally appealing to the mem
bers of the Elks' national home COM
mittee and is also carrying on a
large correspondence through his
friends in order to bring every in
fuence to bear in favor of his town.
The matter will be settled June 19.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-06-13
Prea cher and Son Killed.

LYONS, Neb., June Sword was
received here that Rev. Jason Gallup
and his son Ralph were instantly kin
ed by lightning while at work upon
their rice plantation near Roanoke,
La. Mr.. Gallup is Methodist preach
er, having held a pastorate at Clarin-
da and Logan, Ia.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-06-13
Able to Face the Court.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June 10-Lulu
Price-Kennedy, who Saturday morn
ing gave way under the strain Incl
dent to her trial for numbering her
husband, necessitating an adjourn
ment of court, is very much better to-
Gay. She appeared cheerful this
morning after good nights rest and
expressed the belief that she would
be able Monday to attend court again.
l. was feared that the prisoner might
suffer mental collapse.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-06-13
Alliance Prepares to Celebrate.

ALLIANCE, Neb., June 1O.-At a
meeting of the citizens it was decided
to have celebration July 4. A large
amount of money was pledged and
the outlook is for one of the biggest
celebrations ever held in western Ne
braska. Captain Dorrington was
chosen president of the day; Captain
Akers, orator of the day.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-06-13
General Grant Gets Extension.

WASHINGTON, June 10.-Brigadler
General Frederick D. Grant, who is
now in this country on leave Of abb
sence from his command in the Phil
ippines, has been granted an extension
CT leave until September 1 next, with
permission to go abroad.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-06-13
Order Strikers to Work.

TORONTO, ONT, June S.-The In
ternational Association of Machinists
today directed the striking machinists
of the New York Central railroad at
Depew, N. Y, to return to work, pend
ing arbitration Of the grievances.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-06-13
Noted Painter Dead.

NEW YORK, June 10.-Edward
Moran, the eminent marine and land
scape painter, died this afternoon in
lis apartments and studio in Fifth
avenue, from uraemic poisoning, su-
perinduced by a complication of dis
eases from which he had been suffer
ing for about a year.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-06-13
Reatr;ce Commercial C1nb.

BEATRICE, Neb., June 10.-A
meeting of business men was held as
preliminary to the organization of the
Beatrice Commercial club The club
is to be incorporated and will have
a capital stock of $1,000, divided into
shares of SO each.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-06-13
Location of Utah-Wyoming Roa d.

EVANSTON, Wyo., June 1O-The
United States land Office here has re-
ceived from Washington the maps of
location of the Burlington from the
Utah-Wyoming line to "a point sixty
miles east. The maps have been ap-
proved by the secretary of the inte-
rior and are now entered as perma-
nent record in the local land Office.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-06-13
WHEAT is RUINED.
Tornado Sweeps Five Hundred Oklaho-
ma Farms.

ma Farms.
WICHITA, Kan, June 10.-A CORE
spondent who arrived here tonight
from the scene of devastation in Kay
county, Oklahoma, says that the storm
o. Friday night ruined the wheat
crop of 400 farms west and northwest
of Blackwell. These farms are all in
one body of territory.
The farmers, who had purchased
twine and harvest machinery, are ask
ing the local dealers to take them
back, and the dealers have referred
the matter to the factories. The loss
O. crops will cause no distress, as the
farmers are in good condition finan-
cially, owing to a succession of good
crops during the past five seasons.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-06-13
Five Thousand for a Finger,

FALLS CITY, Nep., June TO-
Lewis Russell, who brought suit
against the B. & NJ railroad for s10,-
600 for the loss of a finger, was
awarded $4,000 by the jury in the dis
trict court here.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-06-13
NEW FAST TRAIN TO COLORADO
Via Missouri r,clno Railway.

Via MISSOURI rAcIhc railway
The Missouri Pacific Railway is now
operating double daily service from st.
Louis and Kansas City to points in
Colorado, Utah and the Pacific coast.
Trains leave ST. Louis a. M, and
1910 p. m, Kansas City 6 p. N. and 10
a. m, carrying through sleeping cars
between st. Louis and San Francisco
without change Excursion tickets
now on sale. For further information
address Company's agents.
H. C. TOWNSEND,
G. P. & T. Agent, st. Louis, Mo.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-06-13
Young Farmer Bound Over.

YORK, Neb., June S.-Newton
Houch, a young farmer, had his hear
ing before County Judge Wildman.
charged with statutory assault on Til
lie H. Hutchison, and was bound over
under $1,000 bond.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-06-13
Three Horses Burn to Death.

COLUMBUS, Neb., June TO-
Lightning struck the barn of Paul
Gertsch, a farmer, twenty-five miles
northwest of here, and the barn, to-
gether with three horses and consid-
cradle hay and grain, was destroyed.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-06-13

Ask your grocer for DEFIANCE
STARCH, the only Is OF. package for
10 cents. All other 10-cent starch con-
tains only IL or. Satisfaction guaran-
teed or money refunded.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-06-13
Prisoner Escapes from Jail.

SYRACUSE, Neb., June 10-Wil-
liam Clifton escaped from the Jail,
where he was confined on a charge
of assault.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-06-13

The silk foundation skirts OF all
summer gowns as yet shown are cut
in the circular shape.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-06-13

He has lost his boots, but sav'd his
spurs.
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Possible Pastoral Changes.

The Methodist churches of the Indiana
Conference. which convened at Bedford
Tuesday night are anticipating many i'm
portant changes in the pastorates of the
conference. 1t is practically certain that
the Rev. c. w. Tinsey will be transferred
to the Centenary Church at Terre Haute,
which is the largest of the congregations
in the Northwest Indiana Conference. Mr..
Tinsley has been pastor of the Broadway
Church here for two years, taking up the
work there after two years at the Fletcher
place Church. If this transfer to the
Northwest Conference is made the Broad
cure the Rev. Worth Tippy, now and for
five years past the pastor of the Centenary
Church at Terre Haute. Mr.. Tinsley Will
be considered fortunate if he is transferred
to the Centenary Church, as it is considered
one of the most important charges in the
State, the salary being $500 higher than
that of the Broadway Church in this city.
which is 81, 200.
The Rev. Charles Tinsley, pastor of Fur
G. w. Tinsley, also will be transferred, but
1t is not yet known to what charge he Will
be assigned. Another important transfer is
that of the Rev. Nj. A Farr, now and for
three years past the pastor of First
Church, at Columbus. Mr. Farr has been
called to the Trinity Church, at Evansville.
1t is possible that he will be succeeded at
Columbus by the Rev. George M. Smith,
pastor of Hall~place Church, of this city.
firmed by the Bishop, but calls have been
extended to Messrs. Tinsley and Farr, ard
1T is practically certain that these two
changes will be made.
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the labor unions have been completed. The
schools will hold special memorial services
on Wednesday afternoon. The meeting on
Thursday viii be preceded b. parade Of
all organizations. The action OF the local
union of the glass blowers looking TO a
monument fund TO be raised from union Ia
Dor sources throughout the country has
been indorsed by all other local unions Of
labor.
MUNCIE.-MayOr Tubey has issued
proclamation asking that business be en-
tirely suspended Thursday afternoon,
when a Mckinley memorial service will be
conducted I'm the Auditorium. r. s. Greg
DRY and Judge Letter. representing the two
political parties, will be the chief speakers.
They were selected by the Delaware County
Bar Associat ton Tuesday afternoon. Sew
eral of the factories will shut down.
LAFAYETTE.-Mayor Noah Justice has
issued a proclamation designating Thurs
day afternoon as a day of prayer. Me-
mortal services will be held in the principal
churches at p. m. and will be addressed
by the most eloquent speakers In the city.
Many Of the principal business houses are
draped in black.
BEDFORD.-The citizens of Bedford met
at the courthouse Tuesday night 10 perfect
arrangements for suitable memorial serv-
ices of all her citizens on Thursday in
honor of the burial Of the late President
William Mckinley. Judge w. II. Martin
presided.
PORTLAND.-Prepa have been
made TO observe Thursday as a general me-
mortal day in Portland Religious services
will be held and all of the county offices
Will be closed the greater part OF the day.
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FOOTBALL CHANCES GOOD
EARLHAM EXPECTS TO MAKE A HIGH
RECORD IN THE STATE.
Literary Societies Elect Oficers-ROse
Polytechnic Opens the Year i'm Good
Shape-Purdue's First Game.
naciaI 70 The Indianapolis journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
RICHMOND. Ind, Sept 17.-Great inter-
est is being manifested at Earlham College
in football. About twenty players turn out
every evening for hard practice. Captain
Levi Peacock says the boys are bound 10
turn out an excellent team this year He
shares, with all the students, the belief
that Earlham's standard of excellence on
the gridron will be high this year. Robert
Wilson who recently broke his collar bone
in a practice game. is progressing nicely,
and will soon be well.
The museum which has acquired a ma
tional reputation among the colleges for
exceptional merit under the control of Prof.
Joseph Moore has again been remembered
by one of the friends Of the institution.
There were received to-day from Joseph J.
Spray, of the class of 1863, some garnets,
uncommonly fine in size and perfection.
The Ionian and Phoenix Literary Societies
have organized, with officers for the ensu-
ing term as follows: Ionian-President, K.
Ray Barrett; vice president, Albert Small;
recording secretary. Mr.. Albertson; librar-
ian, Harry Wright; marshal, Mr.. Stanley;
critic Byram c. Robbins; vice critic. Err
nest Martin; literary committee, Harry
Bowen, Arthur Binford and William True
blood; book committee, Harry Wright, a.
NJ Tomlinson and Mr.. Floyd; personal and
local editor of the Earlhamite, Paul Bin
ford. PhoeniX-President, Kate jenkins;
vice president, Josephine Evans; recording
secretary, Ruby Davis; corresponding sec
rotary Mae Simpson; critic, Lucille Moore;
vice critic Ethel Woodland; librarian, Mary
Spray; marshal, Ethleen Coppock; eXecu-
tive committee, Marie Glanton Miss Rog-
ers and Elizabeth Jenkins; literary COM
mittee Marie Glanton, Effie Small and
Mary Stubs.
Fraternities are the center Of interest
with many of the students just now. The
board of trustees has refused to allow them
in the college since they are contrary TO
Quaker doctrines in that they are secret
societies. A number of clubs were formed
last year and were a source Of pleasure 10
the students. This year the students who
were members of these societies were in
formed by the authorities that if they
wished to keep up such organizations they
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DOCTORS ARE IN ACCORD.
No DissensiOn Among Those who At
tended President Mckinley.

BUFFALO, n. Y, Sept. 1.-THE follow
ing statement was given out tonight by
the physicians who attended President Nc
Kinley during his last illness:
1.-The undersigned surgeons and physi-
clans who were in attendance on the late
President Mckinley have had their atten-
ton called to certain sensational state
ments recently published, indicating dis
sensions and recrimination among them.
We desire to say to the press and public,
once for all, that every such publication
and all alleged interviews with any OF us
containing criticism of one another or of
any of our assistants are false; We say
again that there was never a serious dis
agreement among the professional attend
ants as TO any Of the symptoms or as to
the treatment of the case or to the bull
letins which were issued. A very unusual
harmony of opinion and action prevailed
all through the case.
THE unfortunate result could not have
been foreseen before the unfavorabe
symptoms declared themselves late in the
sixth day and could not have been prevent
ed by any human agency. Pending the
completion and publication of the official
reports of the pOst-mortem we shall refuse
TO make any further. statements for publ
cation and alleged interviews with any of
us may be known TO be fictitious"
This was signed by Matthew ID. Mann,
Roswell Park Hermann Mynter, Eugene
Wasdin and Charles G.. Stockton.
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TRIAL OF AN ASSASSIN.
Much Sympathy for N Japanese Who
Killed u Statesman.

YOKOHAMA, Sept. 6, via Victoria b. c.
Sept. 1.-THE trial of Eba Sotaro, assassin
of Mr.. Hoshi Toru, former minister to
Washington, is now in progress and alb
serbs public attention. The high social
and moral station of the prisoner, his
extraordinary cool, collected and sane de-
meanor made his statement when under ex-
animation an event of great dramatic in
terest. He gives intense moral indigna-
ton at political corruption as the sole
motive for his deed. Under this impulse
he was acting strictly in accordance with
the old japanese idea of the duty of a
Samurai. Intense popular sympathy is
aroused In behalf OF the assassin, and the
government is therefore in a very embar-
RAISING position. To execute capital pun
ishment upon him would cause a storm of
public indignation, while to condone his
crime would give rise to a spirit OF emula-
ton of his deed. Judgment will be given
in few days, and ii is generally believed
that life Imprisonment will be the SEN
tence.
The return from China of Prince Kon-
DYE, the president of the House of Peers
bringing news of the practical success of
his errand-the encouragement of closer
put new life into the political party with
which he Is identified. and there is little
doubt that the two countries will cooper
ate more fraternally than before
distinguished members of the faculty of
the imperial university, has just sailed
for America to receive the degree of Ii. D.
from Yale University.
The rice crop promises to be from TO
10 per cent above the average, and nOta BILE
revival of business confidence has been
the result, il being felt I'm foreign as well
as in Japanese commercial circles.