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Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-27
Run Down by Train.

Fritz Birkner, an old tailor of Red
Cloud, was struck by the eastbound pas
senger and instantly killed Sunday after
noon. He was walking along the track
One-half mile from town. The engineer
whistled and expected him to leave the
track until it was impossible to stop the
train.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-27
No Fears for SIayonia.

At the London Offices of the Cunard
Steamship Company, the rumor publish
ed in America that the steamer Slavonia
had sunk i'll a storm off the Spanish coast
is entirely discredted. The Slavonia
passed Gibraltar Oct. II and is due at
New York the odd
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-27
Saves Sweetheart. but is Killed.

James Curley, aged 81 years, a
draughtsman at the East Pittsburg, Pa,
works of the Westinghouse Electric Com
pany, lost his life in saving his sweet
heart, Miss Walters. from All approach
ing Baltimore and Ohio switch engine
After Selling and throwing her bodily
clear of the track, Curley lost his bal
ance and the engine cut him to pieces.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-27
NEBRASKA TOWN EXCITED.
Unknown Man Attacks Young So
ciety Woman OF York.

There is great excitement at York, as
the result of an attack ON Thilla Sedge
dick. daughter of Postmaster Sedgewick
Miss Sedgewick left her home about 8
% clock in the evening on an errand to
neighbours. three or four blocks away
As she was passing an alley man sud
denly sprang out and threw Il handker-
chief over her face. which she succeeded
in tearing off. Her assailant made a sec
ond attempt and then struck her over the
head. Several hours later the young wo-
man was found lying unconscious in the
the edge of Il yard near where the attack
was made. She is prominent in society,
and is critically i'll as result of the as.
Sault
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-27
To Get Rid Of Negro Laborcrs.

Waco, Tex. advices state that repre-
sentative Mississippi planter are employ
ing whole families of Mexicans for work
in that state. There is a general move
ment in Mississippi, it is said to get rid
of the negro laborers as far as possible.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-27
Taft to go to Panama.

a Washington special says: The presi-
dent has instructed Secretary of War
anna to confer with the president of that
republic with the view of settling the diff
ferences that have arisen between the
two countries.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-27
Girl Injured in Accident

Miss Martha Shears, living few
miles southwest of McCook, was thrown
from horse, severely fracturing her Lee
between the hip and knee. She was
dragging herself home in the darkness.
when found by a member of the family.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-27
PRIZES WON BY NEBRASKA
antelope state Gains Many Medals
at ST. Louis Worlds Fair.

Nebraska has SO far been awarded
mile grand prizes, fifty gold medals.
ninety-tve silver medals and 10 bronze
medals by the juries that determined the
merit of the exhibits made in the agri-
cultural. educational and mining depart
ments at the Louisiana Purchase exposi-
ton. Awards in the live stock and horti-
cultural departments are yet to be all
nounced. the exposition authorities not
being ready to give them out.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-27
The Dennjson Case

The habeaS corpus case wherein Tom
DennisOn, the Omaha policy king. seeks
to escape eXtradition to Iowa. where he
is wanted for alleged completely in the
Shercliffe diamond robbery. was argued
at length Wednesday before the Nebras-
ka supreme court. Briefs will be filed
before a decision is rendered.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-27
NEBRASkAN MISSING.
Paul KennicOtt, Wood Lake. Feared
to Have Been Murdered.

to Have Been Murdered.
Paul Kennicott, % years old. ranch
man from Wood Lake, has been missing
in Chicago since Oct. 10, and relatives
reported the case to the police of the
stock yards station and requested that Il
search be made for the young man.
Kennicott is believed to have had a
large sum OF money when he disappeared,
the proceeds of the sale of several car
loads of cattle at the stock yards. and
the theory is advanced by relatives and
waymen, who in their eagerness to get
waymen, who in their eargerness to get
the money may have committed murder
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-27
Virginia Lake is Safe.

4 st. Johns. n. F., special says: The
Labrador mail steamer Virginia Lake.
concerning which there has been much
anxiety, is safe. She was detained by 4
severe hurricane.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-27
BLEW HIS HEAD OFF.
Strange Suicide of Joachim Moeller
Near Utica.

At an early hour Thursday morning
Joachim Moeller, living with his son,
about six miles north Of Utica, and about
60 years old. came out of his room and
inquired of his son, who was building a
fire, where the ramrod to his shotgun was.
1t was found and given to him. He re-
turned to his room and a few minutes
later on an explosion was heard An in
vestigation proved that he had blown off
the whole side of his face and head.
No cause is given for the act. He
leaves a family and five grown children.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-27
Big Coal Order for Russia.

At Cardiff, Wales, it is stated on good
authority that upwards of 100000 tons
of Welsh coal will be shipped for Rus
sian accounts to points on the Mediter-
ranean and Red Seas and Atlantic ocean
during October, November and Deem
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-27
Run away Girl Caught.

Miss May Estabrook, the runaway Te-
cumseh lass. was taken home from Peru
by her father. Young Hoadley, her
partner in the escapade, has left for
parts unknown. If found he will answer
70 the charge of kidnapping.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-27
Arrested for Cruelty to Wifi.

Constable Sam Aaron arrested George
Mick, = farmer living near Greenwood.
charging him with cruelty. 1t seems
that for several months Mick has been
drinking too much liquor and when un-
der the influence of it ill-treated his
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-27
Light Frost at Fremont

here was Il light frost Wednesday
night ut Fremont. the first of the season.
1t VIII benefit corn. The bottom lands
are 50 wet rs to seriously interfere with
huSking and blowing.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-27
Boy is IncOrrioibie.

Loren Folden. a 15-year-old boy, was
brought before Judge Bourne at Beatrice
on the charge of incorrigibility. preferred
by his parents. He was ordered sent
TO the reform school.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-27
FIRE IN BABIES HOME.
Two Little Ones Perish in Illinois
Institution.

INSTITUTION.
The Middleswork children's home was
destroyed by fire at Shelbyville, Ind,
Wednesday. Although the flames were
discovered while the children were asleep.
all but two were rescued.
The dead are Alfred Peterson and
Charles Peterson.
There were thirty-one children sleeping
in the upper rooms of the home, which
was three story frame and brick build
ing.
1t is believed the two children burned
were overcome by smoke in their beds,
as they had evidently made no effort to
eScape
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-27
Three Trainmcn Killed.

Two freight trains on the Pennsyl-
vania division of the New York Central
hailroad collided at Geneva. n. Y. Fri
day. Three trainmen, c. d. Rogers,
Charles Hickey and Engineer Rouse.
were killed
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-27
Overdue Steamer Safe.

The New York agent Of the steamer
Buenos Ayres received telegram Fri
day announcing the arrival Of the vessel
at Havana. She was two days overdue
and some anxiety was felt for her.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-27
HIGH HEELS COSTS LIFE.
Woman Trips and Falls Five Stories
to Death.

Tripping on a stair landing by the
French heel of her slipper, Mrs. Emma
La Lassa fell over fifth story balus-
trade in East Fifty-fourth Street, New
York, and was instantly killed. Mrs. La
Lassa and Mrs Gauvey were walking in
the hall, and when the former fell she
carried her companion with her. Mrs.
Gauvey suffered fractured skull, Shout
der and other injuries, and it is believed
she will die
The husband of the dead woman was
arrested, but the police say they believe
he is no way to blame for the accident.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-27
Swings Climbs 43 Hours,

Tom Burrows. the English athlete.
broke his own worlds record for continu-
on club swinging of forty-two hours by
sv nging them forty-three hours and six
minutes.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-27
Senator Vests Will.

The will of the late Senator George G.
Vest, which was probated at Marshall,
Mo-, bequeaths all of his estate, valued
at S15O.00O, to his relatives,
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-27
Damage Done by Wind ut Osrnond

During the high wind of Wednesday
afternoon. the brick walls of the Upper
block at OsmOnd, were blown to the
ground. entailing Il loss of about 81 800.
Mr.. upper will rebuild and repair the
u
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-27
a SIx-FOCT BALLOT.

CnWieidy Form to be Used in Dong.
las County.
\ Lincoln dispatch says: The ballot
III Douglas County must conform exactly
to the directions of the statute. SO de-
clares the attorney general of Nebraska
1t must be single column six inches
wide and must be the size prescribed by
the last legislature. This will make it
six feet long.
The county attorney of Douglas Coun-
ty had asked for advice. protesting
against the unwieldly form of the ballot.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-27
ACCUSED OUTRAGeR HELD.
OsmOnd Man Alleged to Have As
saulted 14-Year-OId Girl.

Mrs. Adelaide Blackwell, who resides
near Osmond, swOre out a complaint be-
fore justice of the peace, charging one
Paul Klawitter with committing rape on
the person of her 14-year-old daughter.
At the preliminary examination the de-
PENDANT was bound over to the district
court in the sum of $1,000, in default of
which he was taken to the county jail
Klawitter is a widower 80 years of age.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-27
Sioux City stock Mark e.

Fridays quotations on the Sioux City
stock market follow: Butcher steers.
$5.25. Top hogs, $500.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-27
Snowstorm in Kansas.

Snow and hail fell Wednesday in west
ern Kansas, driven by strong north
wind The temperature fell to Al degrees
above zero.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-27

The copy for the sample ballot has
been prepf ed by the secretary of state
and is ready for the printer. The demo-
cratic electoral ticket will come second
on the ballot, which fact is liable to ere
ate storm Of protest from the populists.
The fusion state nominees are bracketed
as in former years. Following the cleo
toral tickets comes the preference for
United States senator. The name of e.
mer j. Burkett is the only one which ap-
pears on the ticket
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-27

Frank Fitle, a bookkeeper in the office
of the land commissioner, resigned and
his place was filed by John Lyons, OF
Hamilton County, already employed in
the Office.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-27

At Fridays session of the Nebrask:.
w. G. T. L., Grand Island was selected
as the place for the next meeting These
were selected delegates to the national
convention to be held in Philadelphia;
Mrs. Sue D. Chase. Of Haigler; Mrs. J.
B. earns, Of University Place; Mrs. Hell
en- Horribly. Of Valentine; Mrs. T.. VI.
Correll, Of Omaha; Mrs L. S. Corey. Of
Lincoln. Mrs. Russell, of Lincoln was
elected as delegate at large.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-27

The H. ?. Lau Grocery Company has
begun the erection of the largest whole
sale house in Lincoln. 1t will cost 80
900 and will be three stories high, 50 feet
wide and 142 feet long. The new struct
ure will be erected at the corner Of Eighth
and Q Streets and viii face Oh the latter
Street.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-27

The state board Of education held
meeting at Kearney Monday and on
Tuesday attended the laying of the cor
ner stone of the new state normal school
at that place.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-04
Prof Bells Flying Machine.

Washington, April 30.-Prof.
Alexander Graham Bell today gave at
columbia station, Virginia suburb
OF Washington, an exhibition of the
Sesrahedral kite, which he believes to
he the secret of aerial navigation.
the demonstration was made to mem
-bers of the National Geographic
society, of which Prof. Bell was
sormerly the president. The wind was
light and therefore the trials were
not as successful as some which have
been made in private. Three 16 cell
kites, each said to have sustaining
poger OF Is pounds, were sent to
heights varying from / to LOO feet,
but the Wild was SO uncertain that
the tests wers not regarded as satis-
factory.
PROF. Bell expiained the making OF
fhe kites which are com posed Of
triangles of aluminium tubes or sticks
eoTered with silk joined so as to make
"a figure bounded by four triangles.
JIG is asserted that kite can be made
Large enough to sustain man and a
1notor.
Prof. Bell said the motor would
eventually take the place of the kite
ssring and that when this had been
seccomplished aerial navigation is
!aSEablished.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-04
RUSSIAN REPORT OF THE
RATTLE.

st. Petersburg, May 2, 3.58 a. H.
The first japanese army under Gen.
Kuroki, consisting of the guards and
the Second and Twelfth divisions,
according to official and private ad-
vices from the front crossed the Yalu
yesterday about 80 miles above the
mouth of the river near Kiulien-Tse
where the river bends abruptly to the
eastward. For three days less than
5, ,00G Russians under Gems. Sassulitch,
Mistchenko1s and Kashtalinsky have
been strung alcng the Manchurian side
of the river and have been harassing
and impeding the crossing OF the
japanese very successfully despite
their hopeless inferiority in men and
guns.
The fact that the Russians have re-
treated to positions back of Turenchen
where there is more fighting shows
that they have built entrenchments
which the Japanese are under the
necessity Of taking before they can
push on. Consequently continuous
fighting and skirmishing will occur,
the plan of the Russians being to hang
on the fanks of the enemy and annoy
and. worry them to the uttermost.
Nothing really decisive however is ex-
pected until the japanese advance shall
encounter the Russian position In
the mountain passes of Feng Huan
Cheng.
It is sven considered possible that
the japanese may be able to turn the
Russian position there but all this is
provided for in Gen. Kuropatkin' s
plans.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-04
THE CHURCH and the BIspEHsARY.
Is il inconsistent for a Church
Member to Serve as Barkeeper?

. Here is problem that recurs occa-
sionally and surely demands settle
ment. Mr.. John Bell Towill having
been elected one of the board OF con-
troll of South Cardinals great moral
institution, resigned his membership
in a Baptist Church because some of
his fellow members thought the two
positions inconsistent, but later
transferred it to another congregation
from which there was no objection.
New comes. Mr.. j. NJ. Norwood.
assistant snanager of the great moral
institution Of Raleigh, and gives pub
lie notice in the Baptist tabernacle,
to which he belongs, of his resigua-
tion of his job upon the ground that
che did not feel that he conld be a
church member and sell LIQUOR at the
same time. - How is this, anyhow ?
Is there or Is there not anything an
omatous abouta man handling sowpaw
over the counter six days in the week
and handing around the sacramental
elements on the seventh? On this
point we have appealed in vain to
Plummer Bachelor and the Church
of the Good Shepherd. Neither
chirps. Mr.. Norwood appears to have
q notion that it is wrong for him, as
a Christian man to sell liquor,
whether he is employed to do 1T by
the city of Raleigh or by Nick Den
ton.-Charlotte Observer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-04
The SECOND DISTRICT.
Er. MayHeId Nfithdraws From the
Contest.

Coirmbia, April 30.-Tiis morning
sst was stated in this correspondence
that is was my firm opinion that Mr..
G. Mayfeld would withdraw from
The race in the second primary in favor
ef Mr.. Theodore, G. Croft and reserve
Sis energies for the contest for the
Eosg fern. This has come 30 pass and
Mr. May6eld tonight sent his formal
-ss&ssr of Withdrawal from the present
coutest to Gen. Willie Jones, chairman
OF the State Democratic executive
committee. It reads as follows:
Gen. Willie Jones, Chairman OF the
Democratic Executive Committee,
EcIumbia, S. c.:
Sir: have this day decided to aud
DO hereby withdraw from the race
forsC Congress in the I'd Congressional
district in the second primary. By SO
doing save to the people farther
contest for the unexpired term at a
siuae when they are exceedingly busy,
aad I yield TO my opponent. Mr..
Theodore G.. Croft, who has received
ezmost a majority Of all votes cast In
The FIRST primary, an open field.
Very respectfully,
s. S. 6. Mayfield.
This leaves the field entirely to Mr..
Croft, and be will, OF course, be de-
raared the Dominee of the Democratic
Barsy, for the nnexpired term of bis
father, and will be elected as the
Dernccrasic nominee for the remain
Ing months of the term.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-04
LOSSES ABOUT EQUAL.

Toxic, May 2, Ia. m.-The japanese
losses on the Yalu Sunday were about
TOO killed and wounded. The Russians
lost over 800 men. The japanese
captured % quick firing guns, 90
officers and many men. The Russians
made two stands.
a supplemental report from Gen.
Kuroki says:
s'The enemy's strength included all
of the third division, two regiments of
the sixth division, one cavalry brigade,
about 40 quick firing guns and eight
machine guns. We have taken %
quick firing guns, many rifles, much
ammunition, more than 20 officers and
many noncommissioned officers and
men as prisoners. l am Informed that
Maj. Kashtalinsky, commander Of
the Third East Siberian Rifles briagde,
and Lieut.. Gen. Zassalitch, command
er of the Second Siberian army corps,
we're wounded. Our casualties num-
Der about 700 and the Russian loss is
more than 800 men,"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-04
Telegraph Strike has Ended.

Roanoke, Va, April 3O.-The strike
iraugurated against the Southern
Express company By the telegraph
operator-express agents along the
lines of the Norfolk and Western rail
way two months ago when several
hundred express Offices were closed
because the express people would not
grant a 10 per cent increase in COM
missions paid the telegraphers on ex-
press business, was called off today
after conference between T. ". Leary,
vice president and general manager of
the Southern Express company and a
committee from the Order of Railway
Telegraphers, VINO represent the
strikers.
L. E. johnson, president of the
Norfolk and Western railway, acted
as arbitrator. Slight concessions
were made on both sides, but the tele-
graphers got practically everything
asked and the settlement is declared
to be satisfactory to all concerned.
The Order of Railway Telegraphers
has beer recognized by the express
people.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-04

London, May 2.-Baron Hayashi, the
japanese minister here, who has been
the recipient of numerous kilograms OF
congratulation on the japanese sue
cesses on the Yalu and especially on
the result of the first serious land
fighting, said to the Associated Press
today:
1.-The immediate result of Gen.
Kuroki's success will probably be a
movement on Feng Huan Cheng, which
the Chinese had fortified with their
usual brick structures. q
"Since the commencement of the
war the Russians doubtless have added
earthworks but their loss of guns
yesterday must seriously diminish
their defensive strength.
Il understand. though [ cannot
vouch for the absolute accuracy of the
statement, that Rus ia : had only 100
guns in Manchuria If that is the
case, her artillery strength has been
diminished almost one-third.
"They fight well, those. Russians,
and Feng Huan Cheng will not be
taken without hard struggle unless
Gen. Kuropatkin again changes his
plan of campaign. The announcement
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-04
INDUSTRY NEAR llkEH.
oRK aN BIG PLANT AND COT
AGES TO BE RUSHED.

The pope Clay Products company
walsh has been capitalized at 500. GOO
81 nine and manufacture aluminium
spm Its mines covering several hun
yed acres near Aiken, is pushing the
-s7azalopment Of its property with
sgfaas energy, being anxious TO begin
Asining and manufacturing operations
saray IN September. Eus il IS thougnS
SAas the plant can hardly De COM
Eaeted within year.
Is is perhaps she richest aluminium
i;ae IN the world. - said MI. Q. =.
aV;laon, the supervising architect
gterday. s would really be afraid
gven to estimate the value of the
hrse mines, as they are as Jet entire
undevelopsd. There seems TO De an
rcst unlimited quantity OF slumi-
aauna-baazing kaclin there. It seems
S@credihle that the clay will pan out
s per cent. aluminium, but this state
mens is made on the authority OF the
French chemist Who mas
usada as, Investigation on the ground
snd whose conclusions have been yerl-
shsd By three other ena rent cnemlsss
hzrught from she north.
Ar. Wilson met members or the conf
nxay as the mines LAST week. VINO
say6 him the general outline OF Snelr
Sns and vent back TO New YORK 30
rrange the details which they Will
Sfve him IN full at conference ne ls
"a have with them at the mines aboue
HE middle of this week.
The proposed plant includes the deVe,
sf,sysnnans of water power at an Old
site nearby and its electric trans
million TO the factory buildings, TOUR
zsiGcial-ssone factory buildings 80
aeee By rs feet for the accommodation OF
stan retcgts each, the. laying or q three
mis- spur connection with the South
gvn 30 Crofs station on the Augusta
lsolunnbia line, the erection Of 400
csaratives cottages, a hotel tnoW In
ssourse Of construction1, store houses
ana warehouses, and other buildings
necessary TO the complexion OF
modern mill village OF 2so0O people.
The residence portion OF the village
sil Be built 20 accomodate 400 families
and tie employees who will work IN
sa factories viii be skilled mechanics
81 the highest class. That about 70
sser cent. OF the employees viii be OF
Es,is class is shown Ia the directions to
uiid 800 OF the houses OF the best
rsde and the others for the accomoda-
Son Of negroes and ether miners who
ISL work strictly IN the mines.
Three rich mines have been opened
no far but FOX the presnt only one
ashing and drying sized, which is to,
- so by 800 feet, Will be erected.
Work on the osher two will follow
eaasely upon the completion of the
ss.-The State.