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Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-04-28

testing that lessons should not be
brought home to be learned. what
are schools forY" they have impatiently
asked. Teachers have declared, for
their part, that they cannot take the
place Of the mothers and teach man.
ners and morals, as well as reading
and arithmetic. Both complaints are
ill-founded. The mother and the teachA
er are partners, not competitors, in the
great enterprise Of making boys and
girls into men and women. Whatever
service can be rendered by one to the
other should be done not ~grudgingly,
but eagerly-for the good of the whole
business Is the advantage Of each or
the partners. you teach too much
arithmetic" said a japanese visitor to
an American school. "In Japan we
teach our children manners, then we
teach them morals; after that we teach
them arithmetic, for arithmetic with
out manners and morals makes men
and women sOrdid-" Whether we have
too much arithmetic may be a matter
" "ioNuoSlOh, OuI IlClC IoI NC hO
doubt that our children will profit by
more and better manners and morals.
To that end, the schools and the homes
need more to be "mothered." Says an
Eastern proverb, speaking with the
Oriental familiarity which Is not irrev-
erence, when God found He could
not be everywhere, He made mothers"
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-04-28
Carrot Profit By Crime

SPRINGFIELD. Ill.-In the case
OF the supreme lodge Knights and
Ladies of Honor, the state supreme
court today entered a decision to
the effect that a husband cannot be-
come the beneficiary Of life insurance
in his favor, carried on the life Of
bis wife if he has murdered her.
The case is one appealed from the
St. Clair county circuit court. The
Knights and Ladies of honor con-
tested the payment of a thousand
dollars life insurance policy in favor
Of Mrs. Elizabeth Menkhausen, On
the ground that Der husband, GUS
tave Meukhausen, had been cOnvic ed
Of her murder. Menkhausen is now
serving a life sentence in Joliet.
The supreme court holds the Menk-
hausen's children are entitled to the
insurance.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-04-28
Will Railroads Escape.

LINCOLN Nebr.-Au increase OF
more than So, 900, 900 in net earnings,
having been reported by the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy railroad lines
10 Nebraska, the state board of
assessment will be confronted with
the question Of how much to in
crease the valuation of the lines for
taxation purposes. The BOARD will
meet May 2 to consider valuation.
The members are Governor Mickey,
Treasurer Mortensen, Auditor Wes-y
ton Land Commissioner Follmer
an Tetary Of State Marsh.
1 addition to the question of
an Increased taxation, the board.
will be confronted with the problem
OF its power to say what property
shall be CO sider2d railroad right of
way and WHIT shall be incluced in
this list. Whether a road has a
right to report town lots covered
with houses " oh are rented to
private parties aid in no way used
for railroad purpcGos as a part Of
the right Of way and therefore
exempt from local t.Xation, is one
of the cases in point t ut has arisen
at the town of Nebraska City. The
same to a greater degree is said to
apply to the towns Of @. "a and
Lincoln. The question is : i'm
portance to many commun.i - for
the reason that right of way g not
taxed locally, but is included in
raiIr Dad property and is supposed -
be "distributed'' along the vaIio
lines on which such property i
situated and is then assessed by The
state board.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-04-28
FOURTEEN ACRES SWEPT
FIRE NOT FINALLY CONTROLLED
UNTIL DAYLIGHT.
Over n Hundred Business Buildings
Destroyed and Several Thousand
Thrown Out OF EN-
plOyment.

TORONTO. Ont.-The total loss
by the fire which destroyed the
wholesale district of Toronto last
night will, according to the most
conservative estimates, reach S12,-
600, 900. The total insurance is 49,
$50 600.
The area swept by the fire en-
braces fourteen acres and from
5000 to 1000 persons are thrown out
of employment. -
The work of tearing down dan
geIOus walls was begun this after
neon. In the whole burned quarter
the only walls that appear to stand
intact are those of the W. R. Brock
& CO. building. The city council
this afternoon placed all public
buildings and the exhibition grounds
at the disposal Of fire sufferers;
amended the fire regulations to al
low Of the erection of temporary
structures and appointed a commit
tee to walt on the legislature to Sc
cure an act ordering all wires under
ground.
The total number of buildings
DESTROYED we're:
Pay street, east side, 20, west side
80; Wellington street, north side, II,
slutE side 7; Front street, moth
side. %, sout| side. q: Esilanade 4;
Piper street, l.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-04-28
Enioins Bankers Union

LINCOLN, Neb The supreme
court fled a large number of opinions
yesterday afternoon and adjourned
until May 3. No clerk was APP
pointed. The long looked for de-
cision in the case of the Bankers
Union Of the world, affecting the
conduct of frateInal insurance com!
panies and testing the power Of the
state insurance department, as filed.
The opinion was written by Judge
Sedgwick. The court enjoins the
Bankers Union Of the World from
continuing business until abuses
comploined of by Auditor Weston and
Insurance Deputy j. L. Pierce are
corrected, but says it is not a case
justifying the appointment of a lei
ceiver to take charge Of the busi-
ness. :
Judge Holcomb dissenting, desired
to reinstate the company so it could
proceed with its business and to en-
join it from doing certain things
which are ~violative Of the law Tegu.
lating the business of such societies.
If the abuses and irregularities
are not remedied It the end Of sixty
days the iu~junctions is to be ex-
tended. In the meantime either
party to the suit has the privilege
of asking for any order that may
be deemed necessary.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-04-28
Makes Hint of Impeachment.

INSTITUTIONAL a meeting
today of the house judiciary COM
mittee, Mr.. Williams of Mississippi,
the minority leader, charged that
the attorney had failed in his duty
to conduct criminal prosecutions
against those declared by the S =
preme court in the merger case 10
have violated the antitrust law and
also have failed to institute legal
proceedings against the anthracite
coal carving roads, although the at
tOrney general had in his possession
a report favorable to prosecutions.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-04-28
Buried By An Avalanche.

TURIN, Italy. About 100 miners
have been buried by an immense
avalanche cal the village of Prage-
lato. A violent storm is sweeping
over that locality, and it is feared
that other avalancbes may result.
The whole population of the village
and a detachment of forty soldiers
have gone to the scene of the dis
aster, hoping to save some of the
buried 10 liners.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-04-28
HE CALLS OATH SACRED
VETERAN MORMON SAYS HE
CANNOT REVEAL 1T.
POlygamist of L~ongstandiDg, and
Gives Testimony No Less sem
s~atIOnal Than That of
President Smith.

WASHINGTON.-The feature OF
tOday's hearing in the SmOot case,
before the senate committee on
privileges and elections was the
testimony Of Angus NJ. Cannon, for
twenty-five years president Of the
largest Mormon stake in the world.
The testimony was Of personal cnaT-
aGter, dealing with the conviction
Of the witness on charges Of pOlyg-
amOus Capitalization, and was drag
ged from him under protest that he
be protected from any peril or liabil-
ity to prosecution for what he re-
vealed. When assured that his
plural marriages, under the statute
Of limitations, could not be used as
evidence against him he answered
most Of the questions asked.
The same frankness was not APP!
parent, however, when the witness
was pressed to reveal the nature Of
the oath he had taken in the en-
dowment house. Like other wit
nesses he declared that the sacred
ness Of that oath prevented him
from proclaiming it to the world.
His testimony was no less sen
Sational than that given by Presi.
dent Smith early in the investi-
cation. He answered all the ques.
ti0ns Of a personal character but
every admission was made reluc-|
family and replies to questions il
regard to his numerous marriages
were as near mOnosyllables as it was
possible to make them.
At the afternoon session Angu>I
NJ. Cannon was called to the stand.}
He said he had lived in Salt Lake
since 1849, hut had been blessed in.
Mormon church when be was
five years old. He is seventy years
old and now holds the position Of
patriarch in the Mormon churchS
having been designated for that.
position by President Joseph F.
Smith about two weeks ago.
PatriaTchs, the witness said, Tauk
next to the twelve apostles in dig
nifty. Mr.. Cannon said that for
twenty-eight years he bad been
president Of the Salt Lake stake
of Zion.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-04-28
SAY HIS STAR is SET
ViCEROY ALEXIEFF NO LONGER
IDOL OF THE RUSSIANS.
Dismissal No Surprise to Those Who
Have Watched Trend of Events
SkrydIoff Soon to Start
For Orient.

ST. PETERSBURG.-Viceroy
Alexieff has applied by telegraph to
the emperor to be relieved of his
position of viceroy in the far east.
1t is expected tnat the request will
be Immediately granted.
While no official announcement has
yet been made there is reason to be-
lieve that the above statement is
correct.
The immediate cause Of the vice
rOy'S application is reported to be
the appointment of Vice Admiral
Skrydlotf q Of Admiral Alexieff's
strongest enemies and snarpest
critics as successor to the late Vice
Admiral Markaroff in command of
the Russian navy in the far east.
Vice Admiral Skrydlotr had an in
terview with the emperor today and
discussed with his majesty the
question Of his (Skrydloff's) relations
with Alexief.
The relieving from command OF
Viceroy Alexieff would not surprise
intelligent observers of the far east
ern situation who are familiar with
the gradual change in the empeIors'
attitude toward the viceroy and NJ
BezobrazOtf who represented the
militant or advanced element which
was anxious that Russia should re-;
main 10 Manchuria. 1t was to these.
two men that the Anglo-Japanese
entente first lost its terrors. They
believed that Great Britain would
not 90 to war and that Japan could,
not do SO. To the indignation of
Japan they succeeded In turning the
policy of the empire from carrying,
out the treaty for the entire evacua-'
ton Of Manchuria pending further
demands on China.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-04-28

What a strange, incOmprehensible
thing is the behavior Of human beings,
and how little even the wisest know of
it! One reads Of ~Thermopylae and
Balaklava and the calm, hopeless forti-
tude OF men on sinking ships until his
blood burns and tingleS with the tales.
The next morning the story Of a thea
ter fire stares him in the face, and he
learns how, in the twinkling Of an eye,
gentle-mannered, kindly men and wum-
en- were changed to maddened cattle,
shrieking with fear, trampling each
other into the earth, absolutely sense
less, absolutely reckless. Is there any
thing stranger, anything more terrify-
ing than this contrast? 1t is the same
human nature which shows in the one
case and in the other. Even the man
who wears the Victoria Cross on his
breast cannot be sure that il to-mor-
rows crisis he may not find himself
lighting crafty with his fellows to es-
cape some terror which he has not
even stopped to look in the face. There
lies the horror-the thought that each
one of US carries this demon in his
breast, to be aroused he knows not
where or when. Has psychology any
tight to throw on the matter? Is there
any way in which a man may kill his
own wild beast? The only hope lies in
self-study and self-restraint. 1t takes
a body Of people to make a panic, al
though one person may start it; and
here, as in most affairs Of life, the
greater force rules. The thing to do,
then, is to make reason that greater
force, instead of terror. Every indi-
vidual member Of a crowd which may
become a panic-stricken mob is under
obligation to see that his contribution,
his strength, counts for reason and moi
for terror; and the man who fails in
such a crisis must forever after count
himself a coward and a murderer. The
whole country was Mortified by the
Chicago theater fire. Yet no man
knows when the scene may be repeat
ed. The danger of panic is always
present, and the moral of it is this:
Never for al instant forget that you
are n Of the mob. Never forget that ]
your action may turn the scale. Re-
solve that come what may, and al
though it cost your very life, you will
raise no cry and use no violence; and
pray for strength to keep the resolu-
ton
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-04-28
Human Heads By The Score

NEW YORK.-The Tibetan for
there has been emptied aud parti-
ally blown up, says a Times dispatch
from Gyang-Tse. Among the strange
d %Scoveries in the fort was a room
containing scores of heads, some
recently cut off. This is unusual, in
view Of the Buddhist prohibition
against taking life.
The Tioetans were supposed to
avoid literal infractlon Of the COM
mandant by allowing victims to
starve to death, but this discovery
points to regular executions in
Gyang-TSe.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-04-28
No Force to be Allowed.

SAN DOMINGO.-United States
Minister Powell Informed the minis
ter OF foreign affairs today that in
the event of any foreign power at
tempting to force a settlement Of
the claims Of its citizens, thus ex-
Guiding the claims of other rationale
ties, he would, in the name of his
government take immediate charge
Of the custom houses of the govern
ment, place in each a military guard
and protect the same in the interests
of the United States creditors, has.
ing his action upon the recent
decision Of the Hague tribunal. The
energetic and decided action Of
Minister Powell has greatly relieved
the present grave situation.
BY such action all such foreign
claimants will stand upon an equal
footing.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-04-28
Secret Kept Back.

WASHINGTON-With the re-
O~DeniDg OF the inveStig itiOn in the
Reed SmOot case, before the senate
committee on privileges ard cleo
tons the prosecution devoted Gun
siderable time to drawing from
Brigham II. Roberts the character
Of the OathS which are said to be
necessary for a Mormon officer to
take in order to have the support of
the church for political office.
Members of the committee showed
an equal interest in the obligations
which are said to be taken by Nor
mons, who Ego through the endow-
ment house." Along both lines
much evidence vas brought out. 1t
was shown by Mr.. Roberts testi-
mony that without the consent of
the Mormon church he failed of
election to a seat in congress and
later, with church recognition of his
candidacy, he was elected. In re-
lation to the end owment house obli-
cations, Mr.. Roberts was extremely
reticent. He said that the sacred
ness of the ceremony was such that
he could not reveal it to the world
and he could not reveal it to the
world and that he did so, he would
| Sc caste with the church as having
betrayed a trust.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-04-28
Entire Panel Thrown out.

DETROIT, Mich.-Judg Phelan
Of the recorders court, today an.
nounced that he will discharge the
jury which has been hearing the
evidence in the murder trial Of
George W. Parker, and followed this
acton by dismissing tbs entire pres.
ent panel Of jurors drawn for the
recorders court. There were 200
talesmen In the discharged panel.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-04-28
Sharp Declines In Wheat.

CHICAGO-A sharp decline occur.
led in wheat prices today, the MAY
delivery showing a loss Of 215 cents
from the high point of the day.
The wheat market has been heavy
for the past two or three days, Due
largely to closing up Of Nay deals.
1t is generally conceded that the
liquidation Of May wheat today
practically ends operations in that
delivery. From 9115 cents May de.
clined to SO. cents and closed at S9h
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-04-28
Lot For Y. M. C.. BuiIdinp

OMAHA. Neb. --After a long
.drawn-out contest between two
factions In the directorate of the
Young Mems Christian Association,
site for the new building to be
erected for the organization has at
last been chosen. 1t is the Turner
property at the northeast corner of
Sixteenth and Howard streets. The
price paid is Sll5, 600 with a donation
on the part Of the owner OF So. 900.
making the property net the associa-
tion $110, 600,
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-04-28
Mrs. Nation In a Museum.

CHICAGO.-Mrs. Carrie Nation,
the saloon smasher, arrived in
Chicago today and will on next Mon
day commence al engagement at a
dime museum. This is her first ap-
pearance in such capacity. He:
salary is $500 a week.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-04-28

The New York courts have decided
that a man who smoked three hundred
cigarettes a day cannot be held guilt
less of murder on the plea Of insanity.
The courts may be wrong, but a man
who smokes three hundred cigarettes a
day ought to go to the electric chair on
general principles.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-04-28

Another feature of the R~ussian-Jap-
anese war that closely resembles the
struggle in South Africa is the number
Of hitherto brilliant military records
likely to be effaced before the time of
peace arrives.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-04-28

When the school divorces itself from
the mother, or when the mother ceases
to work with the school, a dark day
dawns for the child. Two complaints
have been heard Of late years in regard
to education. Mothers have been pro-
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-04-28

The Japanese have no swear words
In their language, but their navy has
managed to give the Russians a pretty
good general idea of what Gen. Sher-
man meant.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-04-28

A California horticulturist has de-
is of an orange hue. 1t can never be
popular in the land where the sham
rock grows.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-04-28

Russia surely is not as bad as it was.
For the first time in 500 years a person
a now telegraph information out of
the country without having the mes
sage inspected by censors. That's one
good thing this war has done.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-04-28

. Secretary Shaw says that the boy
who sticks to the farm shows great
sense and good judgment. Secretary
Shaw is one of the boys who refused to
stick to the farm.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-04-28

DR. Kaylor is claiming that there are
no female angels in heaven. We can
not argue that proposition, but there
are plenty of them on earth.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-04-28

A thrifty person who writes for the
newspapers says an umbrella will last
twice as long if you oil it's joints occa-
sionally. Oil your umbrella-and
watch 1t.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-04-28

The British naval estimates for 1904
;. call for nearly $200,OOO,OOO for new
ships. A navy comes high, but, by
lingo, we must have it!
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-04-28

Now that a free pass does not mean
accident insurance, some Of our law
makers may not consider it a very val
liable asset.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-04-28

Few men are so finical as to refuse
to grow interested IL a war until they
have a~scertained what it is all about.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-04-28

If there is a man In the world who
can tell just what Russian and jap
anese ships have been sunk, damaged
or captured, what is his name?
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-04-28

When a woman writes home about
her card parties, and fails to mention
her babies, her mother becomes very
indignant.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-04-28

A war hero with a long name has a
doubtful chance Of its being handed
down to posterity.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-04-28

The hunter who employs wounded
ducks as decoys is wholly without the
pale Of humane consideration.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-04-28
TOPICS OF THE TIMES.
A CHOICE SELECTION OF INTER-
ESTING ITEMS.

Comments and Criticisms Based Upon
the Happenings of the Day-Histori-
cal and News Notes.
What the Orient needs most Of all
things is a Monroe doctrine.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-03-09
HORSES BROKE AND TRAINED
Alfred Garcio Trains Horses to Do Tricks
Increases Speed Of Running Horses
Tells Age and Defect.

Alfred Garcio offers his services TO
those having horses or mules to break:
either TO ride. work. or drive. Will ais
train trotting horses.
Teaches horses of good blood to d"
numerous tricks.
Can increase the speed of running
lorses IL. three to fou days training,
from three to five yards faster.
Will say &c those buying horses or
mules ir any number. I al tell age
md delect. II any. Therefore. u you
re contemplating buying ANIMALS
ould like To guide o and can save
o II
/ can also doctor any disease in
lcrses or mules.
If any ole wishes my services. adj
uess or call on
j. D. VARGAS,
The Club. Winnemucca. New.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-03-09
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