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Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-23
STRIKE MAY BE AVERTED
Trouble OF New Haven and Hart
ford Road May BE Settled.

ford Road May BE Settled.
a New Haven. Conn. dispatch SAYS
that no strike Of the tiremcn on the New
Haven ana Hartford Railroad will be
declared except as the weapon of last
resort. This in effect was the statement
made by Second Vice Grand Master
Timothy Shea Sunday night at the close
of what was practically an all day SEES
sion of the adjustment committee of the
brotherhood. The committee was called
to discuss the situation and count the
ballots recently east on the question of
giving the committee full power to act.
! According to Mr.. Shea the ballot was
the largest ever cast OH any question By
the Brotherhood of this system. and il
is overwhelmingly in favor of giving the
committee full authority to act as it sees
fit. The figures are not given out.
Mr.. Shea III in interview said it was
a determined fact that there would be no
strike this week.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-23
WIFE PASSES AS BROTHER.
Woman Assists Husband in Driving
Wagon and Shoveling Coal

The case of Il young woman masGuer-
aiding as Il young man and assisting her
husband in shovelimg coal and doing Il
transfers work has been unearthed by
the police at Grand Island. The nus
band. Jacob Hansen frankly admitted
that his wife had disguised herself i'll the
manner rumored. He showed his mar
riagc certificate and said that when he
was compelled to leave Iowa to come to
Nebraska for his health he desired to
leave his wife in that state. She re-
fused and preferred to accompany him
dressed as IL man. Together they came
to Nebraska and worked several months
among the beet fields ut Ames without
being discovered.
Mr. Hansen convinced the police that
there were no seriously wrong motives in
his wife's action. No action will be
brought against the couple.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-23
CULVER REAPPOiNTED.
Names OF Other Members OF Gov
error's Staff Given Out.

Gov. Mickey has reappointed j. ii.
Culver adjutant general and 10 the per
sons directly interested he has announced
the names of the members of his official
staff. The order issued by him rs COM
mander in chief of the National Guard
naming his staff is dated Jan. 6. but was
not given out til! Thursday. 1t follows:
Having been reelected and inaugural
eel az governor, | resume command of the
militia of the state as commander III
chief and announce the following staff
appointments:
Brig. Gen. j. II. Culver. adiutant gen
cral: Col George T. Jenkins. quarter
master and commissary general: Col.
Charles j. Bills. inspector general: Col.
Carroll ID. Evans. surgeon general; Col
j. ~ EIrhaIdt, judge advocate general
Aidcs-dc camp: Col. Clarendon f.. Ad-
ans, Col. Clarence j. Miles. Col. Jacob
:. Dew. Col. Samuel NJ. Mrlck. Col .Jo-
Seph w. Thomas. Col Herbert i. Shum.
way. Col. Charles w Haley, Col. 7. W
Met 'ulIDu"!l
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-23
CHICAGO BUILDING FALLS
One Person Killed and Two Others
Injured.

At Chicago one person was killed. two
Others We're injured and several narrow
ly escaped rs the result of the collapse
of Il ruined building at 30 West Four
teenth Street Sunday afternoon. The
structure. which was wrecked by fire two
years ago, fell while some boys were
searching III it for wood for fuel One
of the Youngsters had chopped through
one of the main supports when the wall
suddenly collapsed
Harry Goldberg, aged Il. was caught
by falling timber and probably instant
ly killed. His body was pulled out by
firemen.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-23
DARING HIGHWAY ROBBERY.
\ minneapolis Physician is Held Up,
and His Coachman Shot.

4 Minneapolis special says: Three
masked highwaymen lying in wait upon
the front veranda Of the residence of DR..
Philip Mueller leveled revolvers at the
returning physician and his coachman,
Emil Roggatz. fatally shot the latter
through the abdomen, robbed the doctor
and coachman of 500.
The robbers then ransacked the house,
and after securing booty jumped into the
doctors cutter and drove away.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-23
May Be Case of RuncO.

About thirty Fremont business men
are wondering whether they have been
buncoed or not by Il couple of young
men who were there last week. They
had literature from the BoOklovers' and
Tabard Inn libraries. but solicited sub
scribers at Sl.JO each. Later they went
around and collected from part of these
and left town without having completed
their arrangements.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-23
Mrs. Mary Warner Hurt.

Mrs. Mary Warner. who for number
of years resided in Dakota City at the
home of her sOn-n-law, John Robertson.
and who was known by all as "Grandma
Jay" but who lately has resided at Lin
coin with her son. Will s. JAY, recently
met with an accident Oh her S1th birth
day which will likely result in her
death. She had arose in the night for
some purpose and accidentally fell. break
ing her hip bone. She has been confined
to her bed since, with but little hopes of
hnI
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-23
POISON IN HER STOMACH.
Mrs. Marie HOch Was Killed with
Observation-Disclosures Theory Right.

Chicago physicians and chemists. who
have been analyzing the stomach and liv-
er Of Mrs. Marie Welcker Hoch, an al
legged victim of Johann Hoch. the accused
bigamist and murderer. declared definite
ly Friday that the woman's death was
due to arsenical poisoning.
DR.. Lewkc. coroner's physician. said ::
With the evidence OF four analyses be-
fore us there is no doubt left that Mrs
Welcker died as the result of work
which would have done credit to Bor-
gia y
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-23
To Operate on DR.. HarDer.

DR.. William L. Harper, president OF
the University of Chicago. will undergo
another operation within Il week. His
case has been studied by Drs Sem. Sc
van, Kektoen and lie Count. and it has
been decided that it is necessary for DE-
Harper to arrange his affairs with Il
view to an absence from his post for
some time
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-23
Cruel Father Bound Over

In the case of the state of Nebra ska
against Joseph MichaI, tried at Table
Rock Thursday before Justice VI. II
Marble. the prisoner was fined $40 aud
costs of $3.50. making Il total of $3.50,
which he paid. Peace proceedings We're
also had against him and he was held to
the district court under bond of 500.
This is the Bohemian who drove his fam
lily out in the cold Saturday night.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-23
Stabbing ARRAY at Harrington.

At Harrington, Howard Osborne, fa-
military known as ''TootS'' Osborne, in
Il rage stabbed Jim Stanton in the upper
back part of the leg near the hip joint
with jack-knife. inficting an ugly
wound. The stabbing occurred i'll the
bowling alley chop house. where Osborne
was cook. and was the result of Il quar-
rel between the boys over the paymen,
for Stanton's supper.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-23
Cold in California.

CalifornianS are complaining of cold
weather. For several days past the Their
mometer in San Francisco has fallen as
low as II degrees above zero early in the
morning and some frost has been seen.
There has been neither rain nor SNOW,
above 60 OyercOatS are unnecessary and
silk waists are worn il the shopping dis
tricfS
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-23
Find Valuable Minerals.

Great excitement prevails around
Ainsworth, it having been reported that
Lee Johnson. residing on the river. eigh-
teen miles north of that town, has struck
valuable minerals at considerable depth.
Mr.. Johnson had been of the belief for
some time that mineral deposits existed
in his vicinity. but before going to the
expense of prospecting engaged Mr..
Howard, of Omaha Il geol0giSt. to come
and inspect the land. who reported favor
ably. with results as stated.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-23
Death on Iron Spike.

At Duluth, MIMI, Claude :. Snively,
Il young attorney, aged - years, eIlpioS-
ed in the office OF WaShburn, Bailey N
Mitchell, fell from the fifth story OF
the Lansdale building i'll the main bust
ness district of Duluth Thursday and
WAS instantly killed.. His head struck an
iron railing covered with spikes.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-23
Grip at w est Point.

y large number of cases of grip. or
Russian influenza. are reported III West
Point and surrounding districts. in some
instances whole families being down at
the same time. Physicians ascribe the
cause 10 the present severe weather.
Large numbers of children are affected.
but up to this time no fatalities have
occurred. The disease has become almost
epidemic.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-23
FATAL RAILROAD WRECK.
Missouri Pacific Fireman Caught
Under Engine as 1t Turns Over.

\ wreck OH the Missouri Pacific Rail
road Thursday morning resulted in the
instantaneous death of Fireman Rowe
and slight injury to Engineer Daisy
Dean and Brakeman Charles Campbell.
The only passenger seriously injured was
Miss Nellie Johnson. of Syracuse. but
others We're seriously shaken. The in
jured trainmen all live at Auburn.
The train was the regular passenger
from Auburn to Omaha. 1t struck Il
broken rail and left the track one and one
half miles south of Avoca The engine
turned over twice and three cars fell
on their sides. The fireman was caught
under the engine. 1t was his first trip
over the road he taking the place of
the regular fireman. vino was ill.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-23
Corn Special" Train.

A corn special train will be in Da-
kota City on the morning of the 2Jyh
inst, at which time Il free lecture on
pure seed corn will be given by members
of the state university. Free transport
tation will be furnished farmers from
Vista. Jackson and Coburn Junction.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-23
OsteODaths :are Liable.

The Missouri supreme court at .Jeffer
son City has rendered an opinion in
which it holds that while osteopaths are
not physicians and surgeons under the
laws of the state. they are liable for
damages resulting from injuries sustain.
ed by persons whom they treat.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-23
Train iS Stalled.

Passengers Oh WeStbound Illinois
Central train were compelled to walk
nearly two miles into Pennington, ILL.,,
Wednesday evening 20 escape spending
the night in Il cold passenger coach at
tached to a dead train. Owing to the
excessive cold the engine refused &c
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Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-23
NEW VENEZUELAN CRISIS.

NspHa't now ItVhCIltS 4 NtrJ NFItI-
cal Stage.
The state department at Washington,
ID. c., Thursday received Il cablegram
from Minister Bowen stating that the
Venezuelan supreme court had confirmed
its former decree sequestrating the prop
erty in Venezuela Of the American As
phalt Company.
The action of the court brings the as
phalt dispute to Il critical point. for 1t is
now incumbent upon the government at
Washington to make he next move
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-23
Poison Story False.

The story in circulation to the effec,
that an attempt WAS recently made To
poison Mrs. Jane Stanford III San Fran
cisco is characterized by Mrs. Stanfords
friends as sensational and without foun-
datiOn
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-23
Hen Fruit is High.

Eggs are selling for Sd and 81 cents
per dozen ut Beatrice and butter is scarce
at any price. On account of the severe
storm. which has blockaded the wagon
roads. farmers find it impossible 10 come
to town with their U-,CC.C.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-23
Woman Identifies Picture.

Mrs. Day, the proprietor Of the North
Bend Hotel. Wednesday positively iden-
tilted the picture of the man found dead
near the AmeS depot last month as the
man who left two grips ut her hotel two
days before the body was found and who
gave his name as J. f.. Albec.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-23
Plague in Australia.

Mail adyicpS have been received from
Australia by the steamer Moana Of the
outbreak OF bubonic plague in Sydney
and Grafton. IN consequence war OH
rates is being waged III Australian cities.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-23
Child Drinks Acid.

At Grand Island. the 2-year-Od son of
". s. Everharlt in some manner came
in possession of Il bottle of carbOlic acid
and drank thercfrom. The accident ut
once came to the attention of the moth
er and physicians We're promptly on
hand. 1t is hoped that the little life can
be saved. but the child is in very Sc
riOuS condition.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-23
Smallpox ut Beatrice.

Several cases Of smallpox have devel-
oped i'll Beatrice the last few days and
the authorities are wondering when they
are going to succeed in stamping out the
disease. One or two cases of pneu-
mOnia are reported.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-23
Fire is Stubborn.

At Pawnee City fire is still shoulder
ing in the ruins of the OLaughlin build
inc. which was destroyed Monday morn
ing. Wednesday afternoon it was again
necessary 10 get the hose out and use
considerable water 10 keep the flames
from becoming too high. Several of the
insurance companies have already adj
ju<ted the claims for loss.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-23
British Steamer CAPTURED.

The navy department at Toxic an
nounces the seizure of the British steam
er Silviana. bound for Nladivostok with
Cardiff coal The place where the seiz-
ure was made is not stated.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-23
All HOuA Abandoned.

A Wallace, Idaho dispatch says: All
hope of finding Walter Salusberry. who
was lost i'll the Couer d'Alene Noun
tains, has been buried in snowdrifts on
the ldaho-Montala divide.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-23
Drunken Indian Hills -Four.

A drunken Indian Thursday went Oh
the warpath thirty miles south of Tono-
pah. New. He killed three squaws and
a fellow Indian and then tied to the
mountains. He is still ut large though
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-23
Bishop McI.aren Dead.

The 1T. Rev. William T.. McLarcn,
Protestant Episcopal bishop of Chicago,
died at New York Sunday night Death
was due to heart failure. The bishop
had been i'll for something more than Il
1nOutb
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-23
Duchess in Great Peril.

At fancy dress ball given in Dublin
by Lord Grenyille the duchess of Marl-
borough narrowly escaped perilous ac-
cident. y burning cigarette which had
been dropped upon the floor came in con
tact with the duchess fluffy skirt and in
il moment her clothing Was in flames.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-23
Nan PattersoD's Case.

District Attorney Jerome Friday sent
Il notification to the counsel for Nan Pat
terson, accused of the murder of Book
maker Caesar Young AT New York. that
a new trial of her case would be begun
March Il.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-23
y EsOyal ISprrOfna;.

The betrothal is announced at Co5urs
of the duke of SaXe-CO6urg and GOtha
to Princess Victoria, elcest daughter of
Duke Frederick of Schlcswig- Holstein
Sanderburg- Glucksburg. The princess is
Il niece of the German empress. and the
bridegroom-2le is Il nephew of the king
of England.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-23
FIRE AT PAWNEE CITY.
Eiremcn Fight Il Losing Battle in
Coolest Weather of the Year

Hindered by the biting cold the fire
company ut Pawnee City Monday was
defeated by Il raging fire in the Bugle
block. and the loss is estimated ut So.
600.
The fire seemed to have started in the
basement Of the Bugle building. owned
by Masonic lodge. The property of the
order was Il total loss. valued ut S15. 900
Bugle Bros loss is Il stock of goods
valued at $4,000.
Jas. LaughtOn lost $1,000 in property
III the store rooms. with no insurance.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-23
ReductiOn on Grain.

The Chicago and Northwestern Rail
from Iowa points to Chicago. The former
rates ran between 10 and II cents and
the new rate is cents.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-23
One Woman PerIshes in Fire

One woman was burned to death and
fifteen men and women narrowly escaped
in Il fire which damaged the Hotel Win
ton. corner of One Hundredth and Tenth
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-23
Negro SHOT to Death.

At Smilhvillc. TEX. Il negro charged
with crim.naIly aSsaulting Mrs Powell
Tiffany WAS captured late Thursday
night and shot to pieces by i mob. He
made confess N duplicating three 9th
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-23
Corn Shelter Victim.

Another serious corn shelter accident
is reported from West Point. \ %
year-old son of August Gardels. prom
imcnt farmer. had his hand badly mutiIat-
ed by being drawn into machine. The
entire hand will have To he amputated.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-23
Stony CITY stock Marker.

Saturdays quotations on the Sioux
City stock market follows: Butcher
steers. S:12JM4OO. Top hogs. 81 -.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-23
Fatal Shooting at Whitman.

As the result of Il quarrel. over a card
game e. Il. Phillips Shot and instantly
killed j. EoeAme in the depot ut Whit
man.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-23
Equal Suffrage Bill Killed

At Helena. Mont. the woman suffrage
bill was defeated u the house of repre-
sentativeS "Wednesday 80 to :}S
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-23
Much Sickness at Beatrice.

Probably no less than 100 residents of
Beatrice are confined to their homes by
the prevailing disease. the grippe.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-23

Gilligan. of Holt County. wants school
neld in his county whether the school
trustees vote levy to pay the expenses
~ not. For that reason he has intro
1uced a bill which provides that when NO
levy has been voted it shall be the duty
Of the county superintendent to make an
estimate of expenses for n term of school
and file the same with the county clerk
by the first Monday in August. 1t then.
becomes the duty of the county clerk to
levy the tax on the district affected.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-23

The supreme court Friday morning
granted Il supcrsedeas to the Lincoln
Traction Company and issued an order
that the property now held in construct
i've possession by the receiver, l.. j.
Dunn. be turned back into the hands of
in I've second floor issued throughout the
days of Il 100000 bond. conditioned that
the corporation will abide by the final de
cisiOn of the court should it uphold the
decision of the district court calling for
the payment of the city's third lien for
$4,000 taxes
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-23

Elmer Gibson, of Thomas County. who
For eleven years has been an inmate Of
the state penitentiary satisfying the de
mands of justice for Il murder committed
in Thomas County. is now Il free man.
Gov. Mickey Saturday signed his pardon,
taking from his sentence thirteen years.
Gibson will ut once go to Iowa. where he
has been promised employment. Gibson
killed Officer William Dean. who was
trying to arrest him.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-02-23

State Treasurer MOrtenSen has been
ioing business these days. having cam
celled 5000, 900 worth Of warrants. He
has two more calls out. one for the 10Th
and one for the 10Th The first call will
retire $4,000 worth Of warrants and the
second probably SCI. 600 or more. Vt this
time the treasurer has in the trust funds
1000. and i'll the general fund S1IO.-
900. This money is coming from the an
1ual settlement of county treasurers.
The University OF Nebraska is asking
the legislature for appropriations for the
biennlum asgregating $S42 40.
The executive mansion was the scene
Friday night of brilliant social func-
ton. Gov. and Mrs. Mickey gave IA for
mai reception TO the members of the leg
isiature, many Of whom were accOmpa-
MED by their wives The beautiful home
was handsomely decorated with palms
and flowers and strains of music from an
orchestra concealed behind a floral bower
others asked for new trial. alleging
house. The reception was largely at
tended and characterized by a spirit of
genuine felicity. Grave matters of state
were for the time being forgotten and
pleasure reigned
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-12-23

A topsy turvy party is good fun AT
Christmas. Everything IS done at this
party "the other way around" For in
stance. a very small Christmas tree is
fastened 10 the ceiling upside down.
On the floor number OF packages
should be laid. IN the packages you
must be sure TO have the topsy turvy
scheme. In all those intended for the
girls you should put only such things
as boys like or use, and the older the
guest the simpler should the toys be.
The next thing in this topsy turvy par.
ty after the distribution Of the pack.
ages is 10 have some one enter the
room dressed as Santa Claus with an
empty basket on his back or in his
hand, but instead or giving each person
a present he must demand one from
each person. Later on in the evening
the guests play a game OF forfeits
when they have a chance Of getting
back their gifts.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-12-23

salem usually omc.ates iu the grotto.
but ou tui, occasion he d., represented
10y Oh. Latin bishop. The interior OF
the church is most picturesque. for
hcre are only Few chairs provided
Tor foreign visitors while The bulk Of
the congregation is made up OF the
Betliemlte women iu tleir blue dresses
with red truuuets, wearing peaked
caps when married and fat caps COW
cred hy white wells when single.
AS they enter the church they at first
heei down ana then sit upon the
ground iu true oriental fashion. elm
Tie dm.y lighted church" says one
who BIAS seen the service. "thcse squat
ting varlcoi1rcd figures. with their
beautiful faces lit up by lts and starts
Dog Clashes of the candles. intent on de
votiou. seem like 30 many modern Ma
douuas come to celebrate the glory OF
the first Madonna"
Precisely 40 midnight the pontidcal
high mass is celebrated. the figure OF
Christ is brought GOO q basket and de
posted upon the high altar and the
procession forms 10 accompany 81 20
NA4f Nl I'N- AS lalf ANaAE iAlAA llllA HLu-
Cesslon winds through the dimly light
ed church there is something welrdly
solemn about the ceremony, and as the
sacred image passes various acts Of
worship are performed by the devout
attendants On the procession moves
through the rough hewn, dimly lie
passages from the Latin church 10 the
grOrtO OF the Nativity
When the procession OF richly robed
ecciesiastics reaches the silver star set
in the pavement the priests pause and
stand IN "a group about the basket,
which is deposited upon the star.
Around this star is the inscription, "Hic
de virgine natus est C'Here he was
born OF "a virgin'), for this is the spot
upon which tradition places the actual
birth OF Jesus. There the impressive
narrative OF the birth OF Jesus as found
IN the gospels IS slowly recited, and
when the passage duke II. a. And
she brought forth her firstbOrn Son and
wrapped him IN swaddling clothes and
laid him in a manger, because there
was no room for them I'm the inn" is
read the figure is reverently picked up
from the star and carried over 10 the
opposite side OF the grotto, where 1t Is
put into rock cut manger. This con
ciudes the service.-LondOn Sphere.