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Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-05
THOUSANDS RUINED
STORM IN PHILIPPINES CAUSES
IMMENSE DAMAGE.
Loss of Life Not Great, but Property
Damage Will Amount to Huge
Proportions-Aid is Being Sent &C
the Suffering Natives.

Reports now coming into Manila, =. |.
from places along the path Of the recent
typhOon, in the island Of LuZon and the
southern islands. indicate great loss o.
life and property. In the waters sur
rounding Samar and other islands many
,coasting vessels and island transport
have been wrecked. The coast guart
cutter Leyte is a complete wreck. anC
eleven Americans and twenty-four ma
tives We're drowned. At the town of Ser
sOgen fifteen natives were drowned. The
lOss on the hemp plantations is estimated
at $l,000,0OO.
The army transport Juan Dodriguez i!
ashore at Legaspi. In the interior of the
island of Samar thousands of natives are
homeless. The same report comes FROM
many other small islands. Army post
in the southern islands have been De
strOyed The civil and military authori
ties are rushing aid to the suffering PEG
pie. Owing to the destruction of tn
telegraph system reports received fror
other points are very mCagcr.
Gen. Corbin, commanding the division
Of the Philippines, Friday cabled the wa
department at Washington further DC
tails of the damage done the government
property there by the typhoon. He says
''The temporary shelter posts at Harris
horne, Gatubig, TaGabiran, Taviran
Gandara and Bulao were destroyed. The
launches Hercules and Lorcha. with ra-
tions, were blown ashore. The coast
guard vessel Leyte was wrecked on the
west coast near Allen. All the officers
and six passengers on the Leyte were
lost. Artifcer Joseph l.. Rulon. of the
Twenty-first infantry. was killed. and
several officers and men We're injured at
Hartshorne. The damage to property
in and around Manila was not large The
land telegraph system is demoralized
Corbin doesn't confirm the rumor of
the destruction of the military post ut
Malahi
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-05
LOST Two Earns.

For the second time within Il couple of
months, AdoIph Stroh suffered severe
loss by fire at Hooper when his barn was
totally destroyed. and with il four head
of horses and harness. In the fire Il
short time ago his barn and ice house was
destroyed. but at that time ne was fortu-
nate enough to get his stock out The
latest fire was not discovered until it had
gotten considerable Roadway and the
horses had already persisted. The barn
was remodcled from an old ice house and
was just completed a few days ago The
origin of both fires is mystery
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-05
TREMENDOUS EXPLOSION.
Wreck OF the Steamer Chatham in
SueZ Canal is Blown Up

The wreck Of the British steamer
Chatham. which was sunk in the canal
ut Port Said Sept. & in order to prevent
the explosion Of Il large quantity Of dyna-
mite, which formed part of her cargo,
while the ship was menaced by flames
was blown up Thursday morning.
The explosion was tremendous. and the
enormous displacement of water was visi-
BILE from a point five miles distant 1t Is
believed the whole Of the Chatham's dan,
gerouS cargo was destroyed.
No serious damage was done to the ca
nal, and the authorities anticipate thu
passage will be cleared of debris III foul
DAYS
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-05
Fined for Fencing Government Land

Judge Munger. in the United States
court at Omaha Thursday. SER fenced
John krause. Il ranchman living near Al
lance. to pay a fine Of $500 ana half Of
the costs OF the case. and his brother.
Herman krause. to pay fine of so and
one-half of the costs. The Krausp broth
erS Were convicted 1t the May term Of H.
legally fencing 1000 acres Of government
land. The men are given ten days in
which to pay the fine, and in case OF fail
IRE to do 50 they shall be confined in iaiJ
until the money is paid.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-05
FATAL ACCiDEN
Young Farm hand Meets Death
Near Oakland.

Lee SamuelsOn. young man working
for John =. Jacobson. six miles northwest
of Oakland was 50 severely injured III an
accident Saturday afternoon that he died
at = o'clock the next morning While
threshing q pitchfork which he held in his
hand caught in belt on the machine.
The handle became twisted and the tines
pierced SamuelsOn in the abdomen. Two
doctors were Immediately called. but moth
ing could be done 10 save his life The
young man has been in this country but i
short time.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-05
BONACUM- MURPHY CASE.
Final Ruling Made by the Nebraska
Supreme Court.

a Lincoln special says: The final
mandate of the supreme court has been
issued in the long pending Bishop Bona
cum-F ather Murphy case, from Seward
County. dispoSing Of all the litigation
which has been pending without prejU
dice to any further action that may be
taken. 1t is believed that Il certified
copy Of the mandate of the court will be
forwarded to Rome by Father Murphy
the Seward County priest. who has
ach,"ved victory in the litigation after he
had been communicated by the bishos.
The effect of the mandate. it is said, is
to hold that the bishop has no standing
in the civil courts pending the final adj
Indication in the appeal to Rome.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-05
MICKEY MEETS ENGINEERS
Locomotive Brotherhood Has Good
Attendance at Lincoln.

two days reunion and conference Of
members of the brotherhood of I.ocomU-
tive Engineers began at Lincoln Thurs
day with 4 good attendance, representa-
tives of the order being present from the
states of Michigan. Illinois. Wisconsin.
Minnesota. Iowa. Missouri. Kansas. Ne
braska. South Dakota and Montana
Grand Chief Engineer Warren :. Stone
and Third Grand Engineer Delos Ever
EFT We're among the early arrivals OF the
official staff Of the order.
No business was transacted. the gath
ering being for conference and recreation.
At the Lincoln auditorium, where the
meetings were held. Gov. Mickey extend
ed Il welcome to the visiting engineers.
and Grand Chief Stone responded in an
extended address.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-05
HELD FOR RANSOM.
Brooklyn Contractors Son Prisoner
Of kidnaperS.

Antonio, the G-year-oId son of Frank
Mareandina, Brooklyn, \. Y, CON
tractor, has been missing since last Sun
day. His father believes he has been
kidnapped to secure Il ransom by BLACK
Hand methods. Two weeks ago the
father began to receive letters demanding
$500 on pain of abduction of member
of his family.
Since the boy disappeared he has receiv-
ed four others offering to return the boy
if $500 is paid. In one letter the threat
is made that the boy Will be returned in
box if the money is not paid The child
was playing in the street, when two men
coaXed him away.
The police believe the father has paid
q ransom and they watched his home
thursday, intending to arrest any one
bringing the boy home
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-05
NO GOOD CLEW.
Boston Mystery Has Not Yet Been
Solved.

After week of the most untiring and
diligent investigation by the police de-
partments Of Boston. the state and of
Winthrop, the identity of the unknown
woman, part of whose dismembered body
ters Of Winthrop Bay, remains unknown.
and no positive clew to the perpetrator
of the crime has been discovered
Considerable progress, however has
been made, and the police feel assured
that a number of articles found have Il
pertinent bearing on the crime.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-05
WILL ASK FOR A RECEIVER.
An Insurance Company, Located at
Hastings, Proves UnprOfitable.

The German-American Fire Insurance
Company. of Hastings, Il mutual concern,
has Signihed its intention to ask for re-
ceiver To settle UP its affairs. Some time
ago the state insurance department came
into possession of facts which tended to
show that the company was unable to
meet its obligations and requested 4
showing. The company was granted un-
til Sept. 20 to make the showing and the
report has been filed by Secretary II. Is.
Taylor. The company was given perlnis-
sion to voluntarily ask for a receiver or
have the insurance department do it. The
debts of hhe company amount 10 $1,000,
of which $1,000 is for losses while the
remainder is for back salaries, money
owing banks. etc.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-05
BLAKEMORE is EXPELLED.
Methodist Minister Charged with
immortality Found Guilty.

After an all-night session the Specl"!
committee of the southeast Nebraska con
ference. which was hearing the evidence
in the Rev. f. T. BlakemOre case. re-
turned Il verdict of guilty at Falls City.
There were tWCnty-onc counts against
Blakemorc, charging almost everything
that Il minister should not do and the
committee found him guilty on every
charge. He was expelled from the min
iStry and from membership in the Meth
odist Episcopal church.
Blakem0rc immediately filed notice of
appeal from the action of the confer
ence to the judicial conference 10 be held
this fall. Opinions are divided as to the
Justice of the verdict.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-05
An Unfortunate Situation

a woman giving her name as Dora Dor
dad arrived in Beatrice Saturday after
noon over the Rock Island and was i'm
mediately taken 10 the City Hotel. where
she gave birth to Il child which died soon
afterward. She seemed to want to hide
her identity. but said she came from
Nuckolls County and expected TO meet
friends at Tecumseh and 90 on to st. 10
seph. where she had been called by the
illness of her mother.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-05
CORN BANQUET.
Secretary Of Agriculture Wilson
Will be Il Guest.

Secretary of Agriculture Wilson has
announced that lie will attend the corn
banquet which will he held in Lincoln
Dec u. ut which nothin. will De served
except products of corn.
More than 800 boys and girls from all
parts of the state ar" expected to attend
this banquet. The railroads have taken
an interest in the matter and have prom
Used Il reduction in the rates At the
meeting prizes Will be given to the
girls who prepare the most paIatable corn
bread in the kitchen contest.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-05
Nav be Fatally Hurt.

Pat Cavanaugh. Il we'll known horse
man, of Nerdigris. was probably fatally
injured in race on the Creighton track
during the progress of the county fair
there Friday afternoon. Swinging into
the home stretch of the track Caya-
naugh's right rein broke, sharply turning
his horse into the fence Cavanaugh was
thrown violently. breaking one leg. diSlO-
eating his ankle and sustaining internal
injuries from which it is feared he can
not recover
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-05
Refused License to Wed.

Henry Garrett. colored. who aspires
to become the husband of a white wom-
an, was refused license by the license
clerk in the county judges office at Lin
coin. Garrett. who is Il well educated
and good-looking colored man, asked for
4 license. and after it had been partially
filled out he was asked if the bride-to-hp
was colored. Upon answering that she
was white he was refused the license
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-05
Twelve Are Indicted,

In connection with the disorders of Fri
day last, which resulted in the killing OF
Congressman Enrique Villuendas and
Chief of Police IIlance, indictments were
urned at Cienfuegos, Cuba, against
twelve persons, three of whom were held
without bail and the remainder admitted
to bail in $1,000 each.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-05
CANCER is KILLING HIM.
President Harper Must Undergo
Another Serious Operation.

A Chicago special says: 1t has been
decided by the physicians in attendance
on President Harper. Of the University
of Chicago, that nothing will save his
life but Il surgical operation of heroic
character 1t is admitted that there is
practically no chance of saving his life
unless the cancer which is killing him is
checked by the removal Of portion of
the large intestine
1t is proposed by the surgeons to make
an examination in Il few days to decide
on the ACCESSIBILITY Of the operation. 1t is
said that the chances are greatly against
the permanent relief Of the patient If the
operation is performed.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-05
VI idOW Gets judgment.

Mrs. Lena \. Gallant was awarded
Judgment in the district court at Ne
braska City for S1.400 against the SUI
prone tribe of Ben Hur. Mrs. Gallant
is the widow of Phillip Gallant. who was
drowned in the Missouri River Il year ago
last March. Her husbands body was
never recovered and the Ben Hur order
refused to pay the amount of the policy
C;ll.lnl by him
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-05
A Destructive TyDhOOn

In q dispatch from Manila "Wednesday
Gen. Corbin reports that great damage
was done by Tuesdays typhoon and that
the quartermaster's depot was completely
destroyed. Gen. Greedy was advised
Wednesday that owing to the destructive
typhoon in Manila all signal corps lines
leading out of the city are interrupted.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-05
Young Man a Suicide.

Fred Burnett. young man. shot him
self at the home Of his grandfather. f. L.
Bank, in Vincent precinct, near Beaver
City. His lifeleSS body was found in his
room by his mother He had killed him
self with a small rifle. the shot entering
the heart and death was instantaneous
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-05
Tornado in South Africa.

A tornado Thursday night struck
,Malmesbury, a town of 5000 inhabitants.
thirty five miles from Cape Town. South
Africa. and reduced il TO ruins. \ mum.
Der of persons were killed
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-05
Gets Three Years in Prison.

Minister Merry, at San Jose, Costa
Rica. cabled the state department at
Washington Wednesday that William $.
.Albers had been sentenced to three year;
in prison, but an appeal has been taken
to the supreme court
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-05
BANKER SEEKS FREEDOM.
O'Neill Man Would Make Setie'
mcnt with DeDositOrS.

President Bernard McCrcary. of the de-
funct Elkhorn Valley Bank at O'Neiil'
who is now in Jail. and Cashier Patrick
Hagerty. who is still missing. would ike
to 20 free from the law. with all criminal
prosecutions abandoned by the losing de-
postorS in the failed bank. and have
made an offer to the depOsitors through
their attorney at O'Neill whereby the de-
postors are to receive a little money, 4
house and little mining stock i'll return
for the liberty of the absconding Off
GERS.
They offer the money that is in the
hands of the receiver the home Of Hager-
" and $1,000 worth Of mining stock III
the Clipper Mining Comany. That stock
now belongs to McGreevy. They ask that
prosecution Of them be stopped. The de-
positors will probably not accept the
offer
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-05
Terrible Texas Tragedy.

Mrs. A. j. Condit and four children a
daughter of 13 and three boys from to
10 years of age, We're murdered in cold
blood at their home near Edna, Tex
Their heads were crushed and their
throats cut with knife or razor.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-05
WRECK ON THE RIO GRANOE
Train Jumps the Track and Over
turns. Enjuring Thirty PeoDla

tHTHs' EHJHFEHE Hurry EtOpEe.
The easbound Rio Grande passenger
train was wrecked Tuesday between Do
lores and Glencoe, Colo, two miles west
of the latter place.
The train was taking a sharp curve
when the baggage ear left the track. tax
ing with it both passenger coaches. The
engine and tender remained on the track.
The entire train was overturned and all
bruised and shaken up.
The injured were taken to Durango
and sent to Mercy hospital.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-05
Population OF Kansas.

A Topeka, Kan, special says: The de.
cennial census just completed shows the
population Of Kansas as enrolled by the
assessors in March, 1905. to be / "a, S1S,
an increase of 209,S4 over the popula
ton as shown by the ccnsIls of 1893.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-05
Burglars Loot Bank Vault,

Burglars early Thursday entered the
private bank of Burnett & Sons at Edo
RADIO, ILL.,, wrecked the vault and carried
off about $4,000. Many shots were ex-
changed between the burglars and citi-
zens. Bloodhounds were put on the trail
of the burglars.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-05
Siberia to be Represented.

The inclusion of Siberia III the first ma
sured. The Solsky commission has deter
mined on the allotment Of fifteen Siberian
elnberS.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-05
Famous Saloon Closed.

The Subway tavern, at New York, the
saloon which was opened with prayer by
Bishop Potter a year ago, has been clos
ed. The owner locked up its doors, saying
that the temperance saloon had not been
q paving Investment
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-05
DUEL IN A CAR.
Fierce Pistol Fight Between Two
Men on Wabash Train

Men on a Wabash Train.
John E. Ryan, of Chicago, Pacific EX-
press messenger on the Wabash train,
and Ed Greene, of Chicago, former eX-
press messenger had a revolver duel IN
Ryan's car Wednesday morning all the
way from Bement to Decatur, III. On
arrival at Decatur the men We're taken tc
hospitals. Both may die.
Greene says he got on the express car
at Chicago. intending to 90 to his home
1t PittStield to visit relatives. He was
an old friend of Ryan. and the latter. he
claims, permitted him to ride. He claims
he assisted Ryan on the trip with the OK
press matter and that the two began
drinking. Jokes led to a quarrel, and
Greene says both drew guns at the same
time
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-05
Glass Workers to Fight.

War to the end was the decision reach
ed at Cleveland, O., by the representa-
tives Of the Amalgamatet1 Association of
Window Glass Workers Of America in
the proposed effort to man the independ-
ent glass factories of the country with
snappers and apprentices.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-05
Tidal Wave Sweeps Island.

Mail advices received at Victoria. B. c..
from the South seas include details of a
disastrous typhoon and tidal wave in
the Marshall group, causing the loss of
about 120 lives. \ wave nearly six feet
high swept the island of Jaluit.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-05
Buffalo Job Printers Quit.

Two hundred union compostors EN-
ployed in the job printing offices which
have not agreed to the eight-hour day at
Buffalo. \. y, struck Thursday. The
strike does not affect newspaper Offices
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-05
Typhoid Fever in Lincoln

About fifty cases of typhoid fever were
reported in Lincoln last week. and the
physicians are not able to state the cause
Many of them allege that the bacilli are
III the ice that is used. but the ice compa-
MES claim that such Il thing is impossible.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-05
Former Chief of Police Acquitted

EZ-Chief Of Police 0. Schoonover. of
Nebraska City, charged with false impris-
onment and usrrpation of office has been
acquitted by the jury in the district
court. The case was the outgrOwth of a
mock court instituted by the local lodge
of Eagles in the last Fourth of July cele-
bratiOn.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-05
Oils Will Cost More.

A Pittsburg special says that the
Standard Oil Company Thursday again
advanced the price Of higher grade oils
) cents and lower grades cents
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-05
Had a Worthless Check.

Upon complaint of j. A. Worrell of
Nisner. o. =. Smith. OF Bancroft. was
arrested and lodged in Jail The charge
is utteIing Il worthless check.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-05
Woman Tried to BiackmaiI.

The Cuyahoga grand jury at Cleveland,
O., "Wednesday returned two indictments
against Minnie Lee, alias Ellen her. of
Chicago, on charge of attempting to
blIckmail Gov Herrich.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-05
Gets After Gamblers.

7. B. Swain has been appointed city
marshal at Wood River in place of - w
CoOmeS. resigned, and commenced his dtI-
ties by rounding up Il gang of local gam
ElCrS
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-05
Claim Against BigeIow Estate.

The First National Bank, of Appleton,
Wis, has filed claim for $29, 900
against the estate Of Frank c. Bigelow,
the defaulting banker, Of Milwaukee,,
Wis.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-05
Peru Makes q Loan.

The Peruvian government has made a
contract with financiers in Berlin for n
loan Of 100000 at 6 per cent interest,
with 2 per cent annually for amortiza-
ton
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-05
Loses Two Fingers.

Frank SquiprS got two fingers of his
left hand caught in the cogs of his sor
ghum mill at Decatur Tuesday. complete
~ severing them from bis hand.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-05
Sioux City Stock Market.

Fridays quotations on the Sioux City
stock market follow: Butcher steers,
$500. Top hogs, $3.50
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-05
Alfonso and Nlatrimonv

Officials at Madrid Spain. discredit the
continued reports of King Alfonso's an
1t is said no decision can be arrived at
until after the kings visit TO Berlin.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-05
Famous Theatrical Manager Dead

Jacob Lit, we'll known theatrical man
ager and owner of theaters in New York.
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul, died
Wednesday at Yonkers. n. Y.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-05

The supreme court has granted an al
tentative writ of mandamus against,
County Clerk Drexel, of Douglas County,
to compel him to place on the ballot the
names of Clark W. Adair and other NOM.
inees Of the Socialist party in Dogr-las.
County. The writ is made returnable
Oct. ). The Socialist party nominated its,
ticket by convention instead of by pri-'
mary election, as provided for in the
Dodge primary election law. enacted by
the last election, which applies r.'y to
Douglas County. The decision in the suit
will settle the question Of the constitution.
atty OF the primary election law.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-05

Ehe following delegates were appointed
~ Gov. John II. Mickey to represent the
state of Nebraska at the national confer
Gnce o. immigration. to be held in New.
1"rk City Dec and :. 1903. under ne
auspices Of the National Civic Fedora
non: Sophus Noble, Omaha, Pioneer
nul!dIng: Peter Jansen. Jansen: 3. p.
koAout. WILDER: s. F. Nichols, Beat
rice; John Rozicky, Omaha: T. c. Hans
son, Fremont: Rev. -. f. NOrdIino
HWede Home: Paul Getzschmann. Oma-
M. lGOS South Tenth Street: Henrv
" elm, Lincoln EDITOR FEeie Press.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-05

The State Library Association has sent
out notices to the schools of the state.
calling attention to the fact that Friday.
Oct. 20. is library day and should be sol
observed throughout the state Accord
ing to the notices sent out the general:
topic this year will be the Louisiana pur-
chase, its exploration and development,
and present condition with special refer
ence to the story Of Lewis and Clark and
the settlement of the northwest. The,
object of library day is to give the schools
IN opportunity to add new books to the
libraries and all the schools are urged to
hold special exercises on that day.