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Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-21
THE 8-HOUR FIGHT
PRINTERS AND TYPOTHETAE
PREPARE FOR STRUGGLE.
New York Firms Declare They Have
Plenty of Nom UniOn Men and I'm
der No Circumstances Will They
Grant the Demand.

Action was taken Friday both by the
Chicago Typothetae and the Internation-
al Typographical Union looking toward
an extension after Jan. / of the printers
strike, which has been in progress since
last September. At meeting of the Chi
cagO Typothetae a. conference with the
independent employing printers was call
ed, ut which the Independents will be
asked to join the Typothetae in the strug
gle against the eight-hOur day by abro
eating their present eight-hour contracts
and informing their men they will be
obliged to work nine hours q day after
Jan. /, thus forcing strike of the print
ers employed in the Independent offices.
There are about 700 independent employ
ing printers in Chicago, employing about
100 members Of the Typographical I'm
ion
The International Typographical Union
sent out circulars to the officials of the
international organizations whose men,
bers work in the printing trades request
ing them to join the printers in their fight
for an eight-hour day after Jan. 1. The
calling of sympathetic strikes is urged as
the best means Of aiding the printers.
Announcement that preparations to
handle a big printers strike have been
completed by the employing printers of
New York City was made Friday by the
employing printers of that city. The
eight-hour work day, which the Interna-
tional Typographical Union has decreed
shall go into effect on Jan. 1, 1906, is de-
iclared to be the cause for issuing this
statement, which is in part as follows:
The closed shop and the eight-hour
day demanded by Typographical Union
No. 6 cannot and will not be granted.
The members of the Typothetae are
prepared to install competent non-unon
machine operators and other printers in
their various composing rooms.
There will lie no lockout in the printing
trades. Competent men entering our en-
ploy after Jan. 1 next will be paid full
wages according to the unoin scale,
whether they are union men or not"
President Mccormick, of Typogrpahi-
cal Union No. 6 issued statement Fri
day night in reply TO the Typothetae, in
which he says:
The members Of Typographical Union
No. have recommended reduction in
the hours Of their labor We believe we
are justified in asking for this reduction.
From assurances we have already receiv-
ed from employing printers not connect
ed with the Typothetae, which represents
but % per cent of the book and Job
printers in this city, we are confident of
the success of this movement"
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-21
TORCH FOR WEAPON.
Peasants Spread Fire in the Baltic
Provinces.

The governments advices received at
st. Petersburg Thursday from the Bal
tic provinces, forwarded part of the way
from Riga by courier. are Of the most
alarming character Bands Of thousands
of Lettis are roaming the country in the
vicinity of Riga putting the torch to the
houses on all streets, and even threaten
ing the town of Riga, itself. The districts
of Riga and Vendor are entirely in the
hands of the insurgents. The revolt IS
spreading to all parts of COurland. All
railway communication with Riga is cut.
The insurgents have seized number
Of stations on the three railroads lead
ing from that city and are advancing
against others.
According to this information all sail
ors from the commercial steamers in the
harbor Of Riga have joined the strike.
The government claims that the troops
there are loyal, though inadequate. The
situation is also bad at Mitau, where on
Dec. II the troops fired Oh the rioters.
The government is sending several col
umns of troops to the Baltic provinces Of
Esthonia and Courland and to Riga. In
response to appeals from the German
embassy demanding the protection Of
German subjects, the government has re-
piled that ample troops were on the way
to ensure the protection of foreigners.
August Won Jennings, a prominent
member of the Baltic nobility and assist
ant chief of his district, was atrociously
murdered at his residence near Riga by
a revolutionary band. Two dragons,
who were detailed to guard the residence,
also were killed.
\ servant who walked sixty miles to
catch a train brought the details of the
horrible event to st. Petersburg. Accord
ing to the servant the revolutionaries de-
manded that Won Hennings give up his
sword. On being told that being an Off
GER he could not surrender with honor the
revolutionaries shot him. Subsequently
his head was hacked off and his body cut
to pieces and fed to dogs.
According to reports from Tzarkoi Selo
the reactionary element, aided by
Gen. Count Alexis Igliff and NJ Stes-
chinsky, formed to effect the downfall Of
Count Witte and to create dictatorship,
has failed and his majesty is standing
firmly by the premier
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-21
BIG BROOKLYN FIRE.
Loss is Placed at a Quarter of a
Million Dollars.

The four-story stone building at the cor
ner of Fulton Street and Bedford Ave
nue., Brooklyn, n. Y. owned by State
Senator Charles Cooper and occupied by
business firms, was destroyed by fire
shortly after 2 o'clock Thursday morning.
The grouid floor was occupied by the
Brooklyn Trust Company, the Hancock
Insurance Company, American Harness
Company, london Hayness Company and
Weed Ice Cream Company. This floor
also contained $4,000 worth of oil paint
ings, the property of Senator Cooper,
which were a total loss.
The second floor was occupied by the
Cleghorn, Bryant & Stratton Business
College. The two upper floors were de-
voted to business offices. The adjoining
.--operty was not seriously damaged The
loss, it is believed, will amount to $780,
900, covered by insurance.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-21
ALICE TO WE'D.
Roosevelt's Daughter to be Long
wOrth's Bride.

Miss Alice Roosevelt, eldest daughter
| of the president, is engaged to be married
to Congressman Nicholas Longworth, of
Ohio. This announcement is made by the
usually reliable Washington correspond
ent Of the New York Herald, and is ac-
cepted as authentic at New York and at
the capital.
Formal announcement was made at
| Washington, D. c.. late Wednesday af-
| ternoon by the president and Mrs. Roose-
welt of the engagement of their daughter,
| Alice Lee Roosevelt, to Nicholas Long
worth, representative in congress from
the First district of Ohio, one Of the Gin
cinnati districts.
Coupled with the announcement of the
engagement is the additional announce
ment that the wedding will take place
about the middle of next February.
have not been made it is expected that
it will occur at the White House.
"a love match is the terse and true
comment made upon the engagement by
New York friends and relatives Of the
president.
Ever since Miss Roosevelt came to
Washington. when her father became vice
president, Mr.. Longworth has sought her
hand with quiet manliness that has won
him universal sympathy. 1t is not an
easy thing to WOO q presidents daughter
in these days of snap shots and unspar-
ing publicity.
1t requires tact, self-restraint and I'M
renting thoughtfulness. All these quail.
tiles the young Ohioan possesses
Congressman Longworth is said to
have before him career that is descrb-
ed as safe and solid.' His intimates de.
scribe him as an earnest and almost Sc
rious minded man of great strength of
character. From the viewpoint of q
''match-makerr he is decidedly an "eligi.
bic party" He is Harvard graduate
Of the class of 81, and is a rich man in
his own right
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-21
BOY HANGS MSELF IN PLAY
Brother Arrives just in Time to
Save His Life.

Peter Wilson is 11-year-old youth
who probably comes as near knowing
how it feels to be hanged by the neck I'M
til dead as any living person. Peter came
within minute Of having the experience.
Young Wilson is employed in Charley
BartZ's chicken store at kearney, and
while he was alone another boy happened
into the place. After some talk the Wis
itor ventured that he could hang by the
neck for Il longer time than the other
boy. Wilson did not think so and proceed
ed to give Il demonstration. He climbed
upon the barrel, fastened one end of II
rope to some object and fixed the other
about his neck.
In some manner his feet slipped from
the top of the barrel about this time and
he was hanging for sure. His visitor be-
came alarmed and left the place and
when Petes younger brother entered the
store some time later he was terrified
to find the youth suspended between the
floor and the ceiling. apparently dead. He
cut the boy down and he soon regained
Consciousness
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-21
PLENTY MAKES A "FAMINE."
Railroads Cannot Handle Amount
of Traffic Offered Them

The present situation Of the railroad
business is comparable TO the case of a
farmer who has raised big crops but
who has to take them to market in 4
NheelbarrOw instead of in wagons drawn
by horses. Such are the results of the
car famine. One western railroad with
headquarters at Chicago reports that
there Is not moment nowadays when
it could not Use a thousand more cars
than it has. if it possessed them. The
managers say that they have given up
trying 10 handle the business that is Of
fered them.
Normally. there is the problem Of the
return freight TO be dealt with In the
matter. \ million ears. all going east
with cargOes Of grain. but returning
empty. would not afford profit TO the
railroad except at Il high rate. But Just
now not a car goes empty either way.
There is business enough for all.
Though the congestion is decidedly
announcement and is driving shippers and
railroad men frantic it has its very re-
assuring side. 1t il the immediate ex-
preston of an abundance which will
soon make itself felt in every home.
The shout for more ears which follows
the traffic managers over the telephone
to their very beds is really paean Of
prosperity.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-21
INDICTED BY FEDERAL JURY
Packers, Railroads and Official
Are Accused


Are Accused
Fourteen indictments were turned by
the federal grand jury at Kansas City,
Mo-, Friday against common carriers,
railway officials, shippers and freight
agents, charging theSiying of rebates and
conspiracy to gain rebates,
The indictments were returned as fol-
lows:
George III. Crosby, of Chicago, general
traffic manager of the Burlington; Geo. l..
Thomas, a broker of New York; L. 3.
Taggart, Crosby's chief clerk; Chicago
and Alton Railroad Company, John n.
Faithorn and F. A. Wann, formerly vice
president and general freight agent re-
spectively; Cudahy Packing Company;
Armour Packing Company; Swift & Co.;
Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul Rail
road; Nelson Morris, Edward Morris and
Ira n. Morris, comprising the partnership
of Nelson Morris & Co.; D. III. Gresky.
of Kansas City, freight broker
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-21
MURDER ON OMAHA RESERVE
John Walker Kills Nathan Lyon
During a Drunken Quarrel.

Nathan Lyon and John Walker. two
Omaha Indians, became intoxicated at the
home of Henry Woods, south of the
agency, Monday morning. Lyon accused
Walker of stealing his span of horses,
when Walker become enraged and. using
club pounced upon Lyon, much older
Indian, pounding him over the head,
which caused conclusion of the brain,
from which he died, after which it is
charged that Walker dragged the body
from the house and loading it into a wag
on hauled it about 100 yards from the
Woods home and dumped the body into
the road, where it was found early Mon
day morning.
An inquest was held at which evidence
adduced the fact that Lyon came to his
death at the hands of Walker. A war
rant was sworn out for Walker.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-21
AWFUL MISTAKE OF TRAMPS
Stole Case of Mineral Water, Think
ing 1t Was Beer

Sunday evening rs the mail and express
wagon was going from the Northwestern
depot to the postOffice at Tekamah,
case Of mineral water was stolen from
the back part of the wagon. Upon reach
ing the postoffice the driver found the
case was missing, so a search was be-
gun.
The case was about the size of beer
case, and some tramps or toughs, think
ing the case contained BOOZE" had slyly
slipped it from the back of the wagon
to the favOrite place in the
corn cribs near the Northwestern yards,
intending to have a good time. But upon
discovering what was III the case and what
mistake they had made, left it there
and vanished. The case was found after
some search and returned to the owner.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-21
HEARST is LOSER.
New York Court Of Appeals Decides
Against Him.

An Albany, \. Y, special says: The
court of appeals, in decision handed
down Wednesday i'll the New York City
ballot box case. sustainS the contention
of the counsel for Mayor Mcclellan and
and his colleagues on the Municipal Own,
ership League ticket
The court holds the courts have NO
power under the election law to order
by mandamus the opening of the ballot
boxes and recount and recanvass Of the
ballots.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-21
Lincoln Police Scandal

Chief Cooper, of the Lincoln police ma
be relieved from Office as a result of the
graft trial Wednesday he admitted
that he had permitted resort keepers to
sell beer during the state fair It is
claimed that for giving this permission
he can be removed from Office. The state
Thursday introduced testimony to prove
the visits of Officers BENTLEY and Rout-
Zahn TO the resorts last fall. The two
latter are accused Of extortion and black
mo
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-21
NEBRASKA GIRL WINS PRIZE
Wrote the Best Essay on the Horse
and Got SIS.

y Norfolk special says: Little Mildred
Smith, aged ID. has won a prize of SIS
III Rock County for writing the best es-
say on The Horse The reward was
offered by Col. Terry. a wealthy ranch
man, both for the sake Of encouraging lit
erary effort and to excite sympathetic
interest in his hobby, the horse Miss
Smith when 10 years of age wrote Il fairy
story and Il poem, both of which won a
prize of $50 from an eastern magazine
She is saving the money for benevolent
purposes. She is a niece of Miss Rosa
Hudspeth. editor of the Stuart Ledger.
The judges We're all Bassett teachers.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-21
TO TEST ANTl-ClGARETT LAW
Nebraska Officers Will Await Final
Decision of the Courts

a Lincoln dispatch says: Until court
of competent jurisdiction can interpret
the anticigarette law of Nebraska no at
tempt will be made to literally enforce its
provisions. Owing to activity on the part
of prominent attorneys of Omaha a test
case will soon be had
Acting on the advice of the county at
torney Chief of Police Cooper at Lincoln
released three men from the city Jail VINO
had been arrested for rolling and smoking
cigarettes. The question which bothers
the local police is whether the rolling of
Il single cigarette transgresses the law
which forbids their manufacture.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-21
Alton Road is Indicted.

The federal grand jury at Chicago We'd
nesday returned indictments against the
Alton Railroad Company, John NJ
Faithorn, former vice president Of the
company, and J. A. Wann. former gener-
al freight agent, for alleged granting of
rebates to the packing firm of Schwarzs-
child & Sulzberger
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-21
ARRESTED FOR ROBBERY,
Confidential Clerk Of Chicago
Firm is Accused.

Charles Burt, a confidential clerk for
lhe brokerage house of Bartlett, Frazier
IL Darlington, at Chicago. was arrested
Friday on the charge of being party to
robbery by which the firm lost 81, 100
last July.
The robbery was committed when
Dunstan Beeney, messenger employed
oy the firm was returning from the bank
with $1,100 in his possession. Red pep
per was thrown into his eyes. Two days
ago Beeney and another lad, Joseph e.
Jones, were arrested for the theft of some
jewelry from business house. Friday
both confessed they and Bert were par
ties to the robbery Of Bartlett, Frazier &
Carrington
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-21
Arnold's Coming Railroad

Surveyors are still at work on the Ar
mold and Candy extension of the Union
Pacific Railroad out of Galloway and are
now camped on the Loup River about
four miles above Arnold. 1t is reported
that the contract for the grading betwee
Galloway and Arnold has been let to
Omaha contractors and that work will b.
commenced within ten DAYS.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-21
Sues for Loss of Sealp.

The case of Miss Ollie Habrooll
against William Liebold is on trial in the
district court at Nebraska City. The
plaintiff sues for $4,000 damages for the
loss Of her scalp. Miss Haibrook worked
in the defendants bakery and while on
duty her hair was caught OH u revolving
shaft and her entire scalp was torn from
her head. Miss IIalbrook was about 1S
years Of age when the accident happened
two years ago Christmas
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-21
The Groom Was Missing

Miss Marie Lindahl and Harry TolIiver
were not married at Nebraska City as per
invitations sent out to many guests. Miss
Lindahl waited in vain for her fianee to
arrive from Falls City. but he failed to
come. The bride-to-be. however. very
gracefully told the guests that it was also
her birthday as well as the day for the
wedding. and invited her friends TO re.
main and enjoy the dinner.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-21
May Erect Glass Factories

With the cattle kings routed off the
thousands o. acres of sand hill land in
the western part of the state-land which
have hitherto been considered useless ex-
cept for the feeding of stock-a new
industry has sprung up for Nebraska.
Glass will be made from the sand hills.
and plans are now under way for the
building of an immense glass factory. anf
perhaps a number of them.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-21
A Cleveland Tra1edx

William Guy, just discharged from the
Newberg insane hospital at Cleveland,
o., Friday shot and killed his brpther-in-
law, Harry Flint, aged 10, and an 49,
month-old child, and fatally injured Mrs.
Elizabeth Bennett. He was arrested.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-21
For Dakota Land Frauds.

Judge Amidon and jury in the United
States district court at ST. Paul, Mimi.
Friday took up the trial OF William
Thornsnell, Of st. Paul, and Royal B.
Stearns, Of Pierre, S. d., on the charge
Of conspiracy to defraud the government
out of public lands in South Dakota.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-21
MISS REESE MURDER CASE
Damaging Testimony is Giver
Against James Kendall

James Kendall, who was arrested some
time ago on the charge of having muir,
dered Miss Maud Reese, who was killed
nue., Chicago Nov. q by burglar whom
she discovered in her rooms on her re-
turn home from work, has been ident
fed by Mrs. Nj. NJ. Baumgartner, of Free
port, Ill.
said Mrs. Baumgartner, who was the
guest of the dead girl at the time of hel
death. Il am absolutely positive of the
man when look at his profile. 1 remem
Der the little hump on his back and the
way he stands
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-21
Fire at ST Paul.

The mill Of the st. Paul Mill and
Grain Company. st. Paul. burned Satur-
day morning. The origin of the fire is
unknown. Two carloads of machinery
had just been installed The loss has
been estimated at $4,000, with ST 600 in
SlIrance
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-21
Banker Beckwith Not Alive.

A wild story was circulated at Oberlin.
o., to the effect that G.. II. Beckwith. late
president of the failed Oberlin bank. is
alive and i'll Canada. The death of Mr..
Beckwith occurred several months ago.
An investigation of the story has not re-
vealed the slightest foundation for the ri.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-21
~oN~OO~~o~

1154-Landing of Henry III. in Eng
land from France.
1421-King Henry VI. of England born
1431-Sgismund, Emperor of Germany,
died.
1521-Pope Clement VII. escaped in dis
guise from prison.
154O-Meeting of the Diet of Worms.
1J42-Mary Stuart, daughter of james
V, born.
1565-Pope Plus ". died.
1J94-Gustavus Adolphus born.
160S-John Milton, the poet, born.
164S-Col Pride prevented 200 members
of British Parliament from enter
ing the House. Called ''Pride's
Purge"
1661-English Parliament ordered the
body of Oliver Cromwell hung at
Tyburn.
1G66-Ten Scottish Covenanters execut-
ed in Edinburgh.
;6SS-Flght of James H.
1142-Treaty of Moscow between Great
Britain and Russia.
114G-Charles Radcliffe, Earl Of Der
wentwater, executed.
1776-British take possession of Rhode
Island.
1117-SuspensiOn of habeas corpus act
in Great Britain.
17S1-Delaware by unanimous vote rati-
fled Constitution of the United
States.
1195-Rowland Hill. father Of the
British postal service" born.
1716-Indiana admitted to the Union.
1S35-Ceremonies at Nuremburg mark
ing opening of first railway in
Germany.
1Si2-Samuel Woodwork. author OF
The Old Oaken Bucket" died.
1S4G-Santa Ana proclaimed President
of Mexico.
1S4S-Dayid Carter made the first de-
post of California gold in the
United States mint
1SJ4-The immaculate Conception de-
clared by the Pope.
1SJ6-Father Matthew. apostle OF tenn
perance, died at Cork, Ireland.
1S61-Congress passed bill authorizing
exchange of Union and Confeder-
ate prisoners.
1S62-Battle of Prairie Grove, Ark
1S64-President Lincoln urged curtail-
ment of State banks.
1S6S-The Gladstone ministry assumed
office. -. .Paraguayan army de
nI
1SS1-Many lives lost in the burning OF
the Ring theater in Vienna.
1SS4-Washington monument at Wash
ington, d. c., completed.
1SS4-Third Plenary Council closed at
Baltimore.
1S91-Lord Dufferin succeeded Lord
Lyttleton as British ambassador
at Paris.
lS9o|Great demonstration against mu-
nicipal abuses in Madrid, Spain
lS91-Attempt on the life of the Sultan
of Turkey.
lS9S-Gen. Calixto Garcia died. aged e.
lS99-Certifcate of election given to w
s. Taylor as Governor of Ken
lucky.
l9O2-President Castro ordered arrest
of foreigners in Venezuela 49,.
Thomas 3. Reed died.
l9O3-Four killed in railroad wreck at
Worcester, Mass. =. Gen. Reyes
elected President of Colombia.
-. Japanese Diet dissolved.
9O4-Labor riots begin in st. Peters
burg. Mrs. Cassie L. Chad
wick arrested. Three Russian
battleships sunk at Port Arthur.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-21
For Race SWindIe

The police raided room in the John
ston building, at Fifth and Douglas
Streets, Cincinnati. O., and arrested seven
men whom they allege operated a scheme
to defraud bettors OF horse races by what
is known in racing circles as FIRST past
the post game.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-21
Hearst Will ADDeal.

Mr.. Hearst's counsel at New York has
announced that an appeal would be made
to the legislature during the first week
of its meeting in January for a bill pro-
viding specifically for recount of all of
q ballots cast in the recent election.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-21
Steamer Wrecked on Reef.

A Norfolk, Va, special says: During a
fierce storm early Friday the Belgian
steamship Antigoon went on reef six
teen miles south of Cape Henry. Life
savers made heroic efforts to save the
crew. Three were taken off the ship in a
breaches BUOY.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-21
Want Roosevelt to Helm.

A petition has been quite largely signed
by McCook people and sent to President
Roosevelt asking his good offices in behalf
Of the Jews of the Russian empire. espe-
cially praying that efforts be made to
protect the Jews against further slaugh-
ter and pillage by the barbarous and say
age Russians.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-21
-Four Drowned While ska,irp

-Four school children were drowned
while skating on Kellogg's pond in Am
sterdam, \. Y. a party Of ten boys and
girls We're skating, when the leader,
girl, broke through the ice. All plunged
into the hole. All but four of the children
wore rescued