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Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-26
DISASTROUS STORM.
Great Lakes Swept. by the Worst
Gale in Years.


The storm which Thursday night swept
over northern Lake Michigan, Lake HUI
ran and Lake Erie was one Of the hercest
on record. AS far as learned Friday
night eleven vessels have been wrecked
and ten to fifteen others seriously dam
aged. Twelve lives are known to have
been lost, and as the gale on southern
Lake Huron and Lake Erie is still blow
ing fercely it is feared that other
losses, both of life and property, will be
reported
The boats known to have been wrecked
are as follows:
Tug Frank Perry, sunk off Bool island
in the Cheneaux group.
Steamer Joseph S. Fay, run ashore
near Rogers City, Mich, and broken to
pieces by the waves; the mate, Joseph
Syze, was drowned The boat is owned
by Mr.. Bradley, of Cleveland.
Barge ID. P. Rhoades, in tow of the
steamer J. S. Fay, driven ashore near
Sheboygan, Mich.
Schooner Emma r. Nelson, stranded
in Pressure Isle harbor. The boat WAS
badly damaged, but the crew was saved.
Schooner Minnedosa foundererd two
and q half miles off Harbor Beach, in
Lake Huron, early Friday, and carried
down the entire crew of eight men.
Schooner Maulenee went ashore eigh-
teen miles west of Erie, Pa.
Schooner TuSmonio of tho Corripa n
fleet, sunk two and a half miles south
west of the Southeast Shoal lightship on
Lake Erie, and carried crew OF eight
men, of whom nothing is known.
Steamer Sarah e. Sheldon, beached
wrecked near LOrain, o.
Schooner Kingfsher beaten to pieces
off Cleveland.
Tug Walter Metcalf sunk near the
Breakwater light, Cleveland
Schooner Nirvana went down half 4
mile from shore.
The gale created such Il sea as has not
been experienced on the lakes in the
last fifteen years. Many of the large
steel barges, which make nothing of the
heavy seas prevailing at this time of the
year, were compelled to seek shelter III
he nearest ports.
AS an evidence of the severity of the
wind it is reported that the storm lowered
the waters on Limekiln crossing at the
mouth of the Detroit River by over two
feet and completely stopped all naviga.
lion during the day. There the water is
eighteen feet. two inches deep, but Fri
day morning during the height of the
storm it was down to fourteen feet one
inch the lowest ever known.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-26
BATTIESHiP'S COLORS.
Daughters of American Revolution
to Present Them.

The state convention of the Daughters
of the American Revolution convened at
Fairbury Wednesday. The delegates
were rendered a luncheon at the residence
of Mrs. G. +. Steele, after which the for
NAL business of the session was entered
upon.
The officers of the state chapter in at
tendance were: Mrs. S. &. Langworthy
of Seward. state regent; Mrs. A. "a
Gault, of Omaha, secretary, and Mrs. Z.
B.Letton, of Fairbury, treasurer. AL
the chapters were represented.
The set of colors to be presented to the
battleship Nebraska were formally ten
dered to the state regents by Mrs. ). {.
Kesterson, regent of Quirena chapter.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-26
ODD FELLOWS GRAND LODGE
Fiftieth Anniversary of Esfapiish-
meut of Order in State.

The regular session of the grand loIge
of the Independent Order OF Odd Ell
lows convened &. Nebraska City "ed-
nesday morning and transacted routine
business. The annual reports OF the
grand lodge officers were received ana re-
ferred to various committees.
At 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon the
grand parade of the order took place IL
was very imposing and was ten blocks III
length.
The grand encampment elected the Iol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year: w.
ID. Crawford Lincoln, grand patrarch'
r. l.. Dimick. of Laurel, grand senior
warden; V. s. Rohrer, Hastings, grand
Junior warden: l.. z. Gage, Fremont
grand scribe: W. q. Purcell, Broken
Bow. grand high priest; +. Il. Bryant.
Omaha. grand treasurer +. s. Davis ana
]. :. Uoagland, both of North Piatte'
were elected as representatives to the SOW
ereign grand lodge.
The grand lodge held special session
and conferred the grand lodge degrees on
200 Odd Fellows.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-26
CLAIMS HE BURNED MONEY
Cunliffe Alleges He Destroyed Tween
ty Thousand Dollars.

Edward G. Cunliffe. of Pittsburg, the
Adams Express robber, left Bridgeport,
Conn.,, in charge of detectives Friday
morning and expected to reach Pittsburg
by night.
The authorities are endeavoring to sup
press the actual time of the prisoners ar
rival, fearing he will be met by dem
crstrative crowd.
The $4,000 Cunliffe says he destroyed
Is likely to cause him additional trouble.
Willful destruction and mutilation of
currency is a serious offense
The police officials believe his statement
is hoax, and rather than face the
charge in federal court he will produce
The supposed burned money.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-26
CAR HITS A WAGON,
Two Children Killed and Eight Per.
sons Injured.

! Two children were killed and eight per-
sons injured, three fatally, in a crossing
accident north of Southport, Ind, Sun
day night when car on the Indianapo-
lis, Columbus and Southern traction line
struck wagon loaded with picnickers
returning from the country.
At the place where the accident occur
red a sharp curve terminates at the top of
an incline, which hid the wagon from
the view of the motorman until it was
too late to stop the car.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-26
Check Was No Good.

A. W. King, an insurance agent of st.
Paul, gave the clerk at the koehler Ho-
tel at Grand Island, according to the writ
ten statement of the manager of the ho-
tel, check for $50 Oh the State Bank
of Bladen. The hotel keeper became sus-
picious on account of the mans queer ac-
tons and called up the cashier Of the
Bladen bank by phone. The response
came back that Mr.. King had no deposit
there King was promptly arrested and
taken to the police station. where he re-
stored the money and paid the costs,
whereupon he was discharged.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-26
PRINCE CHARLES is WILLING
He is Ready to Accept the Norweg-
ian Crown, If Elected.

Copenhagen advices state that impOr
tant dispatches were received late We'd
nesday night from the Norwegian pre-
mier. Nicholson, at Christiana, notifying
the Danish court that a full agreement
had been reached by tae members of the
Norwegian government on the advisable
ity of a prompt settlement OF the throne
question by Il resolution Of the storthins,.
The Danish ministerial council sat for
two hours, and it was announced Thurs
day morning that the Danish court was
ready to abandon the idea of plebiscite
and that Prince Charles, of Denmark,
was willing to accept the crown of Nor
way when elected by Il majority of the
storthing.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-26
MEMORABLE DAY IN JAPAN.
Admiral Togo Makes His Report to
the Emperor.

Sunday was made memorable in the
annals of Japan by the public entry into
Toxic of Admiral Togo, who came to re-
port to the emperor the return of his fleet
from the war. The distinguished naval
officer arrived at the Shimbashi station
at 1880 a. m. He was met by ministers
of state. generals, admirals, members of
the diplomatic corps and hundreds of Of
ficials and private citizens, who extended
him warm welcome to the capital.
Admiral Togo's carriage, escorted by a
bodyguard of troops, passed under tri
umphal arch in front of the railroad sta
ton. The street was lined with an adj
miring crowd who shouted ''banzais' as
the party passed along. The ring of the
enthusiastic cheers, mingled with the
noise of the band, was audible for great
distance.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-26
FOUND DEAD.
Frank Maurer, Jr., of Plattsm Outh,
Dies from Unknown Cause.

Sunday morning his neighbors found
Frank Maurer, Jr.. of Platts-
mouth. lying by his wood pue
dead. He was 10 years of age. The
verdict of the coroner's jury was that
he came 10 his death by some means IN
known to the jury. but we find there was
no violence of any kind
While working in the Burlington shops
several years ago, he was injured by a
boiler explosion and the company paid
him the sum of $500. He had not been
living with his wife and children for
several months \ wife, one son and
three daughters survive him.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-26
Louisville Banker Indicted,

W. B. Smith, former president of the
Western National Bank at Louisville
NY, which closed few weeks ago, was
indicted Thursday by the federal grand
jury on the charge of making false ell
tries, misrepresentation of the banks
funds and embezzlement. Smiths where
abOuts are unknown.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-26
Automobile Upsets.

Mrs Theodore PlanZ, wife of a mer-
chant tailor at San Francisco, Cal, while
riding in an automobile Sunday was kill.
ed. Mrs. Planz was guiding the ma
chine and made Il quick turn to avoid
running down pedestrian. The automo-
bile was upset and the party thrown out.
Mrs. Planz met death almost instantly.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-26
To be Tried for Heresy.

A Lincoln dispatch says: Rev. DR..
Karl Hullhorst, formerly a Presbyterian
minister and still a member of that
church. but now engaged in the practice
of medicine and writing on church doc
trine, has been cited by the stated clerk
of the Lincoln presbytery to appear for
trial on the charge of heresy.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-26
Unidentified Man browns himself

The body of a man supposed to be
NJ. j. DAILY. of Sandusky, o.; was found
in a pool of water near the water tank
at Bordeaux station, just east of Chad
ron. Section Foreman Coryall first saw
it and tagged an approaching train, OBJ
tanned assistance and removed the body,
but life was extinct. A coroner's jury
rendered verdict that deceased came
to death by drowning himself"
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-26
Bankers Union Gets License.

After transferring funds in accordance
with the directions of the state auditors
office. the Bankers Union of the World
was Wednesday at Lincoln given a Ii
cense to do business. The concern is To-
Gated in Omaha and does business along
fraternal insurance lines. For several
months the concern has been having trou-
BILE with the auditors Office, but the diff
entities are now adjusted
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-26
Stocking Blue River with Fish.

Game Warden Hunger visited Beatrice
and stocked the Blue River with 1,000,-
900 fish. the varieties being channel cat,
ring perch and crappy. The channel cat
were placed III the stream at James Park
just above the Court Street bridge, and
the others at the pOntoon bridge two miles
northwest OF town.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-26
Vladimir Has RESIGNED.

Owing largely to the Punishment of his
eldest son, Grand Duke Cyril, also on ac-
count of failing health, Grand Duke
Vladimir, the eldest uncle of the emperor,
has rendered his resignation as command
er of the military district of st. Peters
burg and his resignation has been ac-
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-26
THE SOUTH TO THE RESCUE
May Take Care Of Miss RooseveIt's
elephant"

\ movement has been started at At
lanta, Ga, to raise by popular subscrip
ton in the south 100000, or sum sufii-
Gent 10 pay the duty on the presents be-
slowed upon Miss Alice Roosevelt.
daughter of the president, during her trip
through the orient.
The plan is intended to show the APP
probation of the south for the presidents
recent efforts in behalf of peace be-
tween Russia and Japan, inaugurating
the construction OF the isthmian canal
and other acts of his administration,
which have endeared him to the people
of all sections without regard to political
affiliations
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-26
Poured Oil on Fire.

Two children of Fred Peel were burned
to death and their mother fatally burned
in fire which destroyed their home at
Bladen, NIB The eldest daughter was
pouring kerosene on the FIRE in the kitch-
en- stove when the can exploded.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-26
To be Tried for Heresv

At Lincoln, Neb., Rev. Dr. Karl Hull,
horst, formerly a Presbyterian minister
and still member of that church, but
now engaged in the practice of medicine
and writing on church doctrine. has been
presbytery to appear for trial on the
charge of hereSy
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-26
Murder of Miss Smallwood.

Another arrest has been made by the
officers conducting the investigation into
the death of Emma Smallwood, the
young woman who was found dead at
the home of Winfield Scott Hancock at
Hyattsville, Md. who is under arrest
charged with her murder Joshua Brax-
ton, a negro living on the Hancock farm,
was taken into custody.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-26
TraCkIayinD Proceeds.

Tracklaying on the Ashland cutoff of
The Great Northern Railway has reached
a siding six miles below Homer, or nine
teen miles south of South Sioux City
junction. This siding probably will be
called Winnebago. after the Indian reser-
walton upon which it is located.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-26
Railroad Thieves at Hastings.

The freight Office and ware rooms of
the Northwestern Railroad were entered
by thieves at Blair. They broke a glass
and got in through window. A number
of boxes of freight were broken open, as
were also two ears standing on the track
nearby The thieves went through every
desk in the Office and the safe, which was
left unlocked by Agent Nelson. 1t is
thought they were after clothing
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-26
Veteran Doctor Dead.

Dr. J. o. Dawson, one of the veteran
physicians Of Lincoln, died Wednesday
in his office from an attack of heart fail
'ure He was taken i'll in Harley's drug
store and was helped to his office. where
he died. He leaves two sons i'll Lincoln
and one living in Broken Bow
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-26
Heavy Earthquake

A Newport, VT, special says: The
heaviest earthquake ever felt in this sec
ton occurred early Sunday. The vibra-
ton shook houses, smashed crockery and
caused considerable alarm. There was
only one shock, which lasted for few
seconds. 1t was accompanied by a sound
like q distant explosion.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-26
Bittern Pecks Boys Eve.

The 14-year-old brother of George
Guenther, Il dealer in guns and sporting
goods at Grand Island, was attacked by
a bittern and may lose an eye as a result.
Mr.. Guenther brought it in not long ago
from 4 hunt The little fellow was about
to remove the bird from a temporary
cage, when the bird picked at him fero-
ciously, its sharp bill penetrating the eye
h,11
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-26
Stranger Loses Foot,

While attempting to board the north
bound passenger train at Dakota City
Friday evening, after the train had start
ed, stranger by the name of Johnson,
who had been employed with the track
laying gang OH the Great Northern Rail
way, missed his footing and fell between
the platform and train, one leg going I'M
der the train, cutting it off below the
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-26
Train Goes Through Bridge.

A Missouri Pacific freight train crash
ed through bridge between Weeping
killing Engineer B. f. Young and Fire
men William Sheffield. The train carried
passenger coach, but it did not leave
the rails No naSsengers were hurt
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-26
yooners, Wages Advanced.

A joint conference between employing
coopers of several states and representa-
tives of the Coopers' International Union
closed at indianapolis, Ind, Sunday. AS
a result of the deliberations the employers
granted slight increase in wages and
fixed q working agreement.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-26
Fraudulent Pay Rolls.

1t was learned at the Western Unior
building at New York that travelling aud
itors had discovered extensive frauds il
the pay rolls of the western divisions and
that several cases of the same kind had
come to light in New York. Irregularities
and Denver.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-26
Alliance Has a Snowstorm.

Although snow fiurries have appeared
at Alliance twice before this season the
first snow storm arrived early Saturday
morning and continued until noon, at
which tine it changed to drilling rain.
The prospects are favorable for more
snow
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-26
Goes Through Bridge.

A Missouri Pacific freight train crashed
through the bridge between Weeping Wa
ter and Nehawka Thursday, instantly
killing Engineer B. F. Young and Fire
man William Sheffield. The train carried
a passenger coach, but it did not leave
the rails. No passengers were hurt.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-26
NEW TOWN PLATED.
Undecided by What Name 1t Will
be Known.

The Sioux City and Western road is
LAYING ont the new townsite south of the
Platte. The name has not been decided
upon but it will either be called Leshara,
after the Pawnee chief of that name, or
Estina, former postoffice at that place.
The grading is nearly all done, except a
small strip in the city, and the smaller
bridges put in. The approaches to the
Platte River bridge are finished and
work is progressing on the main struct-
ure. Nothing will be done OH the Omaha
line this season. The other two town
sites. Uehling and Myers, have not yet
been laid out
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-26
Chef Shoots Negro.

Robert d. Stetson. chef at the Ven
dome Hotel, Chicago, Wednesday after
noon shot and fatally wounded Lee A.
Lamkins, q mulatto, in the court room
of Justice Grant on West Madison
Street, two Of the bullets fired at Lam
kins by Stetson passing close to the head
of the Judge.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-26
ACCUSED OF PERJURY.
Burton and Turner in Bad Plight at
Auburn.

Testifying i'll court at Auburn in GRIM
inal case in connection with the affairs of
the defunct Chamberlain Bank, Of Te-
cumseh. former State Senator Burton,
ex-president, and former Vice President
Turner. of that institution, gave directly
opposite testimony to that given by them
in Il previous civil case.
The judge ordered the jury out of the
room and instructed the county attorney
to file information against the two wit
nesSeS for perjury.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-26
Nominated for Representative.

NJ. 3. Huffman, for years mayor of
Neigh, has been nominated to succeed
n. d. Jackson as state representative.
Mr. Jackson is now supreme court COM
missioner and resigned.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-26
PENNSYLVANIA Funds Protected.

State Treasurer Mathues, of Philadel-
phia, Pa, Thursday asserted that the
state funds, possibly $4,000, deposited
in the Enterprise National Bank of Ale
gheny, were amply protected and the
state would not lose a dollar.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-26
Innocent Man is Freed.

For four years Charles Russell, of
Sioux County. has been in prison at Lin
coin. An affidavit has proved his inno-
cence. and he was pardoned Monday. He
was convicted of the murder of Alexis
Staudenmeyer. Il ranchman. Russell is
cattle man
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-26
Young Farmer Falls Dead.

er OF Knox County. while talking with
Blacksmith Sheer at Winnetoon, suddenly
fell over dead upon the anvil. Heart
trouble was the cause of his death.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-26
Rev Town in Madison County.

Work at the new town Of Enola, re-
gently laid out, six miles north of Madi
son on the Union Pacific Railroad. is pro-
crossing rapidly. The depot building will
be moved from Warneryille.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-26
Douxl,erty,s Trial.

Attorneys for n. c. Dougherty, at
Peoria. H., denied Friday the story that
their client would seek his liberty Oh a
writ of habeas corpus or asl, a change Of
yeUus 49,, - -. - l.....G Coz trial.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-26
Dies After PLAYING Football.

John G.. Dondro, aged p, of Whitman
tic. Conn, died Sunday as the result of
IN injury received in football game in
IeUeu Lii N.il--Ly.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-26
Cleveland Man Arrested.

John J. Kelly, clerk of markets at Cleve-
land, O., was arrested Thursday after
noon. charged with embezzling S7,1G0 of
the cityS ..ans..
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-26
Dedicate Church Bell.

The ceremony of the dedication OF the
new bell at Holy Rosary church occurred
at Alliance Wednesday and was attended
by great number of people from the city
and surrounding country.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-26
STOLE FOR MAN SHE LOVED
Woman Cashier Admits She is an
EmbeZZler.

EmbeZzler.
To supply money to a man with whom
she was in love, May E. Golding, of Buff
falo, cashier of the New York branch Of
the Larkin company, stated in Il written
confession in court at New York that she
had been stealing from her employers for
over two years Her confession admitted
thefts of $4,000, but Manager May testi-
fed he believed the amount was about
$S,OOO
When arrested recently Miss Golding
made an oral confession in which she
rents and a sick sister in Buffalo.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-26
Sioux City Stock Market.

/ Saturdays quotations on the Sioux
City stock market follow: Stockers and
feeders, So. 75M3.25. Top hogs, $500.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-26
Was Over Hundred Years Old

Ehlert W. Strelow, resident of De
troit. Mich. since 1863, is dead, aged 100
years and months.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-26

Gov. Mickey has honored the recufsi-
ton Of Gov. Folk. of Missouri. for a re-
turn to Andrews County of Thomas and
Ida Mathews, who are alleged to have
stolen one black Missouri mule. the prop
erty of James II. Horton.
The Modern Mutual Life Insurance
Company, of Hastings. has fled its 9rti-
cles Of incorporation with the secre .ry
Of state and will begin business at once.
Gov. Mickey says that the state board
OF purchase and supplies will put a new
rule into operation at the next quarterly
meeting, which will make the sessions
executive as far as the bidders are con-
cerned. 1t is planned TO keep the inter-
ested parties from the room during the
letting Of the contracts to prevent a re-
currence of the scenes of the recent
meetings, when there was much confusion
and dissatisfaction because of the tactics
of certain bidders who insisted on present.
ing their samples at the same time, max
ing calm deliberatioa impossible !
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-26

Owing to the scarcity Of labor the rail-
roads of Nebraska have appealed to the
state labor bureau for help. One road
reported that it had 1900 cars ON the
tracks for repairs and that altogether the
roads could use about 700 men, from
the common laborer up to the skilled me.
chanic, paying from S1.75 a day to $3.50.
The labor commissioner has sent out let
tiers to the labor commissioners of the
neighboring states, asking them to head
the laborers desiring work this way, and
it is expected the pressure will be remov-
ed within short time.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-26
aorwicb acquitted of CHARGE.

Sam Norwich, charged as an accessory
with David Helphand and A. Speigle in
the burning of Il car of goods, was acquit-
ted at Fender Friday. The jury was out
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