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Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-26

President Spinney, of the Bankers I'M
ion of the World, which organization re.
Gently lost out in a suit in the supreme
court to compel the auditor to issue it
license to do business until it complied
with the rules and laws of the insurance
department, was at Lincoln Wednesday
and made application for license in con-
fOrmity with the supreme court decision.
Mr.. Spinney said that he would file o
statement shortly with the auditor show.
ing what the lodge would do, but until
that is done the insurance deputy refuses
to say what he will do
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-26

Members Of the state printing board
are somewhat worked up because Secre-
tary Brash, of the state board Of secreta-
ries of the board of health, has filed bill
for printing for $500 without first allow
ing the matter to pass through the hands
of the board. Auditor Searle allowed the
claim, though the board had not author
lied him to do so. Unless matters cool
down shortly the auditor may be held re-
sponsible, as the printing board is in a
mood to stand for its rights under the
law.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-26

OILY twenty E-.n@tCs.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-26

Gov Mickey received another budget
of affidavits and statements bearing on
alleged innocence of Charles Russell. OF
Sioux County, who is serving life sem
tence i'll the state penitentiary for the
murder of Alois z. Staudenmeier. q
ranchman. Ten members Of the jury
which convicted Russell present a signed
statement that there is grave doubt as to
guilt, and that the second degree verdict
was brought in as a compromise only af-
ter eighty-nine hours in the jury room.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-06-07
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-06-07

lingtonian writes:
.The matter of great moment to the
town. and which is being vigorously
pushed, is the effort to secure Sea-
board connection. The towns OF Darl-
ington, Florence and Hartsville are
interested, the committees represent
ing these thriving communities have
for the past week or two been taking
concerted action. The scheme is to
run branch to the Seaboard at Nc
Bee via HartsviIle, Darlington and
Florence, and President Williams OF
the McRee and Jefferson road has
been in active consultation with the
committees. Propositions and count
er-propositions have been made ana
it is more than probable that results
will follow the therough-going bus1-
ness men are back of the scheme.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-06-07
Sentenced to Deatil.

Birmingham, Ala, May 81
A special from Cullman, Ala,
says that the jury in the case of
John Williams, charged with
the murder of State Senator h.
L. Hipp, returned a verdict of
murder in the first degree today
and fixed punishment at death.
Williams was sentenced to be
hanged June 14th. Williams
son, aged 20, begged the court
to permit him to be hanged in
his fathers stead. Williams is
a farmer and shot Hipp while
he and a deputy were attempt
ing to levy on some of Williams
property. An appeal will be
taken to the Supreme Court.
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tariff schedules to the changed condi-

tariff schedules to the changed condi-
tons.
The presidents selection Of Charles
J. Bonaparte is proving an even great
er shock to the Republican politicians
than was at first anticipated. Mr..
Bonaparte is confirmed reformer,
TOO old to change his ways and abso-
lutely intolerent of the methods
whereby so many Republican polite
ians attain success. He is a deter
mined enemy of the spoils system and
the Republican politician who comes
to seek his influence in behalf Of this,
that or the other contractor who has
always voted straight and contrib
uted generously to the Republican
campaign fund" will find little COM
fort in a rigid Bonaparte. The poll
ticians seem to appreciate this fact
and they are giving vent to their
wrath in unvarnished terms. More
over, it is pointed out that Mr.. Bona
parte has quarrelled with both Of the
Republican factions in Maryland and
his selection will do nothing to
strengthen the party in that State.
1t is just possible that the president
selected Mr.. Bonaparte because he
wanted him in the cabinet and never
thought of the effect on the Republi-
can organization in Maryland. but the
thought is absolutely inconceivable to
the average Republican politician.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-06-07
FRANCE OFFERS TO MEDIATE.
RUssIA,s AI.L1 IS ANXIOUS TO
MAKE PEACE.
Gar Has Not Yet Replied TO Message
as He is Undecided Whether to
Continue War or Not.

Berlin. June s.-The correspondent
Of the Publishers Press is able to state
authoritatively that the French gov
ernment has Instructed the French
Ambassador at st. Petersburg to in-
form the Russian government that
France is wiling to act as the me-
aiator between Russia and Japan.
The communication was sent to the
French ambassy Immediately after
the Russian defeat No reply has yet
been received, because the czar IS
undecided whether the war is to be
confined or not.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-06-07
GOVERNMENT REPORT QUESTIONED
Southern Cotton Associations Asks
for figures.

Atlanta, Ca, June 2.-Owing
to a difference of Z per cent IN
the government report issued
today and the Southern Cotton
Association report issued May
81, on the reduction in cotton
acreage, the Southern Cotton
Association has taken action
looking to a verifcation Of the
two reports.
Secretary Cheatham, of the
Southern Cotton Association,
has been instructed to take the
matter up with government Of
fcials and today addressed the
following letter to Statistician
John Hyde, at Washington, call
ing on him for the sources of
the governments information:
ATLANTA. Ca, June 2.-Mr
J. D. Hyde, Statistician, Wash
ington, D. C.-Dear Sir: The
government report on reduction
in cotton acreage for 1905, IS
sued from your department at
noon today, shows a difference
Of 7 per cent less than the re-
port issued by the Southern Cot
ton Association at New Orleans
May 81. The Association has
been most painstaking and con-
servative in its report and de-
sires to verify it with that Of
the government, and will ask
that you forward to its Office a
copy of the detailed sources
from which your report was
made and the manner Of it's fin
al tabulation.
"The Association also stands
ready to furnish your depart
ment with similar information,
giving names and postoffice ad-
dresses of the 1880 reporters
and business in which they are
engaged, from which reports
the Association tabulated its
final estimate.
"a prompt compliance OF
your office with this request will
very much oblige, yours truly,
Richard Cheathan,
"Secretary Southern Cotton
Association"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-06-07
THE POISONED f0AYIGIS.

Columbia, June 2.-There
was arsenic in the dinner which
poisoned 10 of the convicts at
the State prison Tuesday. DIR,
w. B. Burney, the State chena~
ist, has not made his formal re-
port of the analysis undertaken
at the request Of Capt. D. j,
Griffith, superintendent of the
penitentiary, but he said in-
formally last night that he had
discovered the presence Of arse
mic in considerable quantities in
the sample sent him for exami~
nation.
The prisoners who were pois~
oned have recovered from the
severe illness and none was left
in the infrmary yesterday.
Supt. Griffith and Capt. W.
w. Adams, captain Of the guard.
made a careful investigation
Wednesday and yesterday and
they have arrived at the conclu-
sion that tn poison was put into
tn cabbage with malice, and the
party guilty Of the crime has
been spotted.
As was stated yesterday the
convicts were sickened by eat~
ing a dinner Of cabbage cooked
in a large pot. Thinking that
rot even convict should be SO
;nhumanly depraved as to seek
% poison his fellow convicts in
sucIl a manner, Capt. Griffith
was disposed at first to believe
it possible that there might
have been come chemical change
brought about by reason of the
fact that the cabbages were
sonle time and that soda had
been used to facilitate the pro-
cess of cooking.
Yesterday experiments were
made with the same pot and
with other pots. It was found
that in no case did the cabbage
show any signs Of poison from
the use of soda in the cooking.
But in perfectly clean pot used
daily some Of the green poison
on the window was added. The
color impaired to the caobage
was the same as that observed
in the dinner that made the CON-
victs SILK. Ccnvicts ate voluns
tarily with no bad effects result
ing from the greens cooked with
soda. Of course none of them
would Try the mess cooked with
Paris green.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-06-07

Toxic, June 1.-The wound
on the head, sustained by Ad-
miral Rojestvensky is a slight
outer fracture. His other
wounds are slight.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-06-07
TIE sElB9AaD COMPANY.
Has increased its Capital Stock to
Seyenty-Two Million Dollars.

Trenton, Nj, June The
seaboard Company filed a GER
tihcate with the Secretary OF
state late this afternoon in-
creasing its capital stock from
81 ,ooo, 900 to s72, ,ooo, 600. OF
This amount SIS, ,ooo, 900 is pre-
ferred stock, s1s, 100000 second
preferred, and $50, zoe, 900 COM
mon. The Increase was decided
upon at a meeting Of the direct
ors of the company held today
in Jersey City. The company
was originally Incorporated on
May Is, 1895, to manufacture,
buy sell, mortgage and other
wise dispose of rolling stock and
other railway equipment. The
officers are Thomas Achenbach,
president; VIM. Blenton, vice
president; John G. Quimby, sec
retary and treasurer.
It is provided that the first
preferred stock shall bear 5 per
cent dividend, which shall be
non-cumulative till 1910, when
they shall become cumulative.
The second preferred stock is to
bear 6 per cent dividend and is
subject to redemption after
three years at the option of the
holder at 10. The first pre-
fe-red stock may be converted
into second preferred at any
tine at the option of the holder.
The Seaboard Company is au-
thorned to exchange any stock
or bonds it may hold for first
preferred stock of the Seaboard
Air Lire Railway or any COM
paay in which the latter may be
merged, provided that such pre-
ferred stock shall not exceed
$4,000, 900. The company is
authorized to acquire stock of
the Seaboard Air Line Railway
and voting trust certificates for
the same and may issue IN pay
ment thereof shares of the Sea-
board Company in accordance
with the modified plan of the
Seaboard Air Line adopted May
16. The Seaboard Company may
vote stock of the Seaboard Air
Line Company as it may hold
for the consolidation Of the Sea-
board Air Line Railway with
the Atlanta and Birmingham
Air Line Railway and the Sea-
board and Roanoke Railroad or
either, and may accept the plan
of consolidation Of January IL,
or modification of the same or
a new plan. It is provided that
stock cannot be voted for any
other consolidation except with
the consent Of Is per cent Of the
stock.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-06-07

On Monday while DR.. L. NJ. Ro-
per vas marrying Miss Birdie Ian
caster. daughter of DR.. and Mrs. S.
T. d. Lancaster of Glenn Springs. 20
W. F.. Estbrook. Of Marlboro county.
Mrs Lancaster. mother of the bride.
vas stricken with paralysis and died
in few minutes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-06-07
STILL FOR WAR.

STILL FOR WAR.
Official Organ Of Russian Ministry
Comes Out for Continuation
of Struggle.
St. Petersburg, June NO
va Vremya, which is regarded
as the mouth piece of the gov
ernment, which was silent yes
terday on the question as to
whether or not the war is to
continue, when government po-
sition was unknown, today con-
tains a strong editorial article
in favor of the continuance of
the war. The opinion prevails
here that the government is de-
termined to await the outcome
of the land battle, which is ex-
pected to begin soon, before set
Ting the peace question.
The report yesterday that a
revolt had occurred in the Man
churian army was without foun-
dation.
st. Petersburg, June 1.-Ad-
vices from Berlin say that Kali
ser William yesterday forward
ed an urgent dispatch to the
car urging him to make peace
with the japanese. It was az
companied by an authograpn
letter, from the German ruler
pointing out why Russia should
give up the present struggle.
Toxic, June 1.-The wound
on the head, sustained by Ad-
miral Rojestvensky is a slight
| outer fracture. His other
wounds are slight.
Washington, June Minis
ter Griscom reports this morn
ing as follows:
''In addition to the main force
it is reported that four Russian
second class cruisers and sub
sidiary vessels have been de-
stroyed. TIE Autora and Almaz
hitherto unreported are thought
to have been sunk.
"The Almaz has been report
ed by the Russians as having ar
rived at Vladivostok.
"Attention is called to the fact
in the report that japanese tor
pedo boat operations were high
ly successful and the majority
of the large Russian vessels
were sunk as a result of them.
Headquarters Kuroki's Rrmy,
Manchuria, June 1.-The news
of the great naval victory won
by Admiral Togo has reached
here and has been told to the
soldiers. The news was received
quietly.
London, June 1.-Baron Hay
ashi today received from Toxic
a copy of the seventh report
made by Admiral Togo to his
government regarding the re-
cent naval battle. The report
shows that the total losses of the
japanese number about 800
men. Three torpedo boats sunk
were all the vessels lost by Jap
an. Admiral Togo says it will
be several days before a detail
ed report of the losses as we'll as
the captured, can be made.
On Monday while DR.. l.. NJ Ro-
per was marrying Miss Birdie Lam
caster. daughter of DR.. and Mrs. S.
T. ID. Lancaster of Glenn Springs. 70
New-York tribune., 1905-08-06
y. p. BREAKS Il RECORD.
Strike Hasn't Got the Road Al
Tied Up.

St Paul Aug. 5.-Indicative OF the extent TO
which the Northern Pacific has regained control Of
train service in Minnesota and the Red River Val
lev is the circumstance that a special train on this
line broke the record for quick time last night De
tween Winnipeg and this city. The train was
carrying a party of excursionists to London, ont
by way of Chicago 1t arrived here st o'clock
to-day only fourteen hours and half out of WIN
nipeg. The distance. 419 miles, was covered over
certain stretches of the road at the rate OF sixty
and even sixty-five miles hour.
General Manager Horn. of the Northern Pacinc
who has been on duty practically night and day
since the strike began. not in his office early
to-day. but an official speaking for him. said:
Trains leaving here for the West are running ac-
cordng schedule In the West END our supeIlh-
tendents report having picked up number OF 5000
operators and from all along the line our superlh-
tendents report business moving in good shape
Our reports received this morning snow tnat We
have opened thirteen more stations. and that We
have made up time all passenger trains.
In the announcement that J. ]. Hill will arrive
here on August 10 the managers of the strike see
hope for arbitration of their troubles.
President Perham of the Telegraphers' Union
said to-day relative of J. ]. Hills possible interven
tion:
Mr. Hill has been requested to intervene. and
that request still holds good. No doubt he gets
frequent reports Of the expenses charged to "st-e
account" and of course receives his usual reports
OF daily earnings of both roads. He will draw his
conclusions.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-06
TRANSFER BOAT AGROUND
A@ylond, zcith Colonial Enpress
4bOard, Pulled off Safelu.

The transfer boat Maryland. of the New York
New-Haven and Hartford Railroad which
transfers the Washington and Boston expresses
from Mott Haven to Jersey City, and vice versa
went aground in the East River off 66th-st yes
terday afternoon. The boat was southbound
from Mott Haven. She had on board the Co
lonial Express.
The Maryland ran aground in escaping col
lison with tug of the New-York Central,
which had several barges in tow The Mary
lands captain saw that to avoid the collision he
must head toward shore. He passed the tug and
barges safely, but the heavy current caught the
boat and swung her on the filled ground at
G6th-st.. and her bow struck. The force of the
crash sufficient to break the steering gear at
the stern.
The New-Haven boat Richard Peck was 60
ing upstream at the time She slowed UP. and
her captain inquired if the Maryland wanted as
slstanCe. He received a negative reply, and after
remaining in the neighborhood for few minutes
proceeded for NeW-HaYen. Other boats, includ-
ing the ferryhoat Fidelity remained about until
two tugs Of the Central Railroad pulled the
Maryland off, after about ten minutes
There were several score passengers the
boat bound for Washington and points South.
Some OF them became somewhat excited. Two
men jumped to the lower deck, and when a tug
got close at hand jumped to the tug They were
taken ashore and went downtown TO hasten 10
Jersey City.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-06
CLERK TAKES POISON.
Suicide When Shortage IN
accounts Is Found.

Berlin n. H. Aug. 5-It was announced to-
day by the police of this city that William A
Boothby, City Clerk and Treasurer has been
found to be between $1,000 and $1,000 short IN
his accounts, and that he attempted 40 commit
suicide yesterday by drinking laudanum He
was discovered after the act and by prompt
action his life was saved
The police said that the shortage was dis
covered by an expert accountant. who was given
the books of the treasurer few days ago
Boothby had been at his office while the ex
animation was going on. Yesterday. however
he left suddenly and went to his home He did
not appear as usual to-day. When the alleged
defalcation was announced a visit to Boothbv's
nome disclosed the fact that after he reached
there yesterday he had attempted to end his life
oS orinKlng iaudanum. Members of his family
found out what he had done in time to summon
physician whose treatment was effective
Boothby is ffty-fve years old. married and
mas three children. Besioes his official work he
carried on job printing business His short
age is understood to be fully covered by a bond
which he carried in surety company.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-06
.TLTED, TRIES TO DIE.
Young Girl Rescued from Water
4fter Hard Struggle.

Tired or life because her fance had forsaken
her and married another Annie Herlsch. nineteen
years old the only daughter OF solomon herlsch,
of No 125 East l1otll-st., tried to drown herseIt
in the East River at 1l0th-st early yesterday
morning She was rescued with great dlihculty
by Bernard McDermott. the city Waterman on the
pier there She was taken to the Harlem hospltal.
She is expected to recover.
Three years ago. against the wishes OF her par
ents who wanted her to remain In school she
persuaded them to let her go to work in book
bindery in University Place. There she fell in love
with a Young man. They became engaged, and
u ere soon to be married when the young mans
affection turned elsewhere year ago yesterday
he married another girl Since that disappont-
ment Miss Herisch has failed in health and spirits,
and her parents have been unable to console her.
in the bindery.
Last night there was a small party at her home.
After all the guests had gone her parents went
TO bed. All retired but Miss Herisch. About
o'clock the father awoke and found his daughter
The girl went to the pier at 1l0th-st. and seated
herself on the stringpiece. McDermott, the watch
man. spoke TO her. She told him freely that she
and determined upon suicide. Just then the
telephone bell in McDermott's house rang, and he
ran answer it. AS he was lifting the receiver OFF
the hook he heard the girl scream. He ran to the
edge OF the pier. He the girls head appear and
then sink. He plunged in fully clothed. and in half
II dozen strokes caught her when she rose again.
back tic side of the pier. He laid hold OF light
skif could get into il with his burden. he
shouted for help. and after waiting In the water
for several minutes patrolman and several ctt-
zens who heard his cries appeared and helped Nc
Dernott raise the girl 10 the pier just as McDer-
mott had succeeded in reviving her.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-06
THE PRINT CLOTH MARKET.
[sY rELEGRAPH 20 rHE TRIRrNE-I

lBE TELEGRAPH TRIBUNE
Fall River. Mass. Aug. 5.-LOcal brokers report
that the cloth market has been quiet and firm
during the week without change in prices. There
were some small sales Of 2S-inch 64xS0 goods on
contract at 3i4c. and there is a steady demand for
all spot goods that appear in sight for printers
uses The firmness in narrow goods was unlocked
for by printers. but they pushing the trad
ing for the moment. Large shipments Of printed
goods have been made from this city in the ten
days. but they going at low prices the COM
petition between printers for the business IN sight is
very keen.
Manufacturers were looking for contracts beyond
October and disposed to take the chance OF ac-
cepting orders with cotton at present figures. The
margin of profit is small. but there IS so much
uncertainty about cotton ahead many OF the mill
cons der it wise policy TO keep fair proportion
OF looms engaged contract and take chances OF
profit from spot goods.
The total sales were less than last week and a
moderate estimate places them at 12OOO pieces Tho
market for fine goods is growing better steadily
and at to-day's figures spots be sold 10 ad-
vantage Mills making specialties are finding con-
dtlOnS better for them and favorable contracts can
be made with buyers beyond the turn Of the year.
With some mills the cotton situation is becoming
critical. the offerings few and prices
are asked for the ordinary grades. Any decided
break would lead TO fair purchases.