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Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-07-13
KING SEALS WAR PORTS.
Closes Them to Foreign FiGh ting Ships
in Retaliation On Norway.

The Swedish government has issued
a proclamation to all nations declaring
the ports of Stockholm, Karlskrona, Co
thenburg and Farosund to be war
ports and closing them to all foreign
warships. The proclamation goes into
effect at once. The move is a precau-
ton against a surprise from the Norwe
gian navy while the Swedish fleet is
away on its maneuvers. With the ports
closed to- all except Swedish warships
the forts will have authority to fire on
any Norwegian warships attempting to
enter on any pretext whatever.
The closure also will enable the navy
department to carry out, unObseryed by
foreign naval officers, its plan for the
defense of Sweden's harbOrs in the event
of war with Norway. Popular feeling
in Sweden against Norway is growing
more intense. Those who a few weeks
ago secuted the war idea now admit tho
possibility of Il conflict.
Stockholm. the capital of Sweden, IL
defended by series of forts which guard
the t0rturOus entrance to the harbor.
Gothenburg. the chief commercial city OF
the kingdom, lies four miles up a river.
Karlskrona. situated on several islands
connected with the mainland by bridges
at the southeast corner Of Sweden, is the
Swedish naval base. Sweden has there
one of the finest navy yards in Europe
and strongly defended. Farosund. an
island port in the Baltic, would be valu-
able to Norway as base for operations
against the Swedish coast.
The Norwegian army, made up OF
local militia Organiza tons for defense
purposes, numbers 10000 men. It's indie
pendent navy, heretofore employed ex-
clusiyely il coast defense work, includes
four ironclads, four monitors, twenty
gunboats and several torpedo boats. The
council of defense in Norway does not
fear war but has put its land forces
quietly in condition for active service.
1t has provided new national flag and
made other changes in laws to cover new
conditions
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-07-13
CROP OUTLOOK GOOD.
Weather Favorable Except for Corn in
Northern District.
The weather bureaus weekly bullet

The weather bureaus weekly bulletin
summarizes crop conditions as follows:
''The northern districts of the country
experienced temperatures too low for
rapid growth, but in the Southern States
the temperatures were highly favorable.
Excessively heavy rains from the central
and west gulf districts northward over
the western portion of the central valleys,
while relieving drought in Missouri, were
injurious in places, and interfered extern
sively with cultivation. The conditions
on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts were
generally favorable. Rain is much need
ed in the southern plateau region.
Corn has made excellent growth over
the greater part of the corn belt. and
except in the upper Missouri and lower
Ohio valleys. where rains have retarded
cultivation. the crop is clean and well adj
vanced. Considerable has been laid by
in Illinois. Missouri and Kansas. Late
corn in the Southern States is suffering
for cultivation.
"Winter wheat harvest is well advanc-
ed in the northern portion of the winter
wheat belt, and is practically finished in
Illinois. Missouri and eastern Kansas.
Rain has caused injury to grain in shock
in Texas. Tennessee and Kentucky.
Spring wheat has advanced rapidly
throughout the spring wheat region and
continues in promising condition. Some
rust. however. is reported from the south
ern portion, and on lowlands in Mime
sofa there is tendency to lodge. The
crop also continues in fine condition on
the north Pacific coast, except in the
Willamette valley.
"a fine crop of oats is indicated in the
principal oat producing States, but few
unfavorable reports respecting this crop
being received. Harvesting is in progress
in the lower Missouri and central Missis-
sippi valleys"
In Illinois showers benefited all crops
not yet matured. Haying progressing;
yield heavy in north, elsewhere not so
good. Considerable corn laid by in good
condition. Dat harvest begun, good out
put indicated. Wheat thrashing, fair
yield of good quality. Apples falling;
peaches almost a failure, grapes and ber-
ries promising. Potatoes average crop
in north. elsewhere short yield.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-07-13
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The News -
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President Castro will have to stand
aside until weightier matters are set
tied.
The cotton growers keep throwing a
brick now and then at the Department OF
Agriculture.
Grand Duke Alexis has resigned as
high admiral of the Russian navy; but
the navy quit first.
Mr. Folk will be remembered longest
as the man who liided st. Louis for sew
eral successive Sundays.
The world will never forgive Norway
if she elects rs President any man with
a name like Bjornstjerne Bjornson.
1t seems that when it comes to filtra.
ton some of those Philadelphia politi.
clans show themselves to be men of sand
As a short cut to fat salary at the
head of a corporation q Cabinet position
possesses advantages that are unexcelled
From Governor Nardaman, of Missis.
sippi. Mr.. Carnegie will no doubt be
shocked to learn that his is tainted also
Suppose it was Japan that had lost
and had now sued for peace. Should we
have heard so much about moderate
terms?'
\ western railroad is about to adopt
wireless tecgraphy for train communi.
cation. Now. if someone would invent
wreckess train there would be cause for
rejoicing.
Some of those Rossian worthless who
have been fatteninS on the war prob
ably argue that the fact that graft is
unknown in Japan is another proof that
she is not civilized.
Iowa Board of Health is waging
crusade against whiskers. This is a dix
rect and unwarranted fling against its
neighbor, Kansas. where whiskers flour
ish on every patriotic chin.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-07-13
KILLED ON SCENIC RAILWAY.
Youth Meets Death and Woman l.
Killed at Chicago.

Leo Reynolds. 10 years old, who came
from Whiting. Ind, to pass Sunday in
sightseeing, was killed on the scenic rail-
way at White City. an amusement re-
sort, during the afternoon. Three other
persons were injured, Mrs. Chas. E..
Brown being the most seriously hurt.
The accident took place while the
place was crowded. Reynolds and Mss
Brown were passengers in a car contain
ing sixteen persons. The car jumped
the track on a steep incline and the
frightened occupants jumped or were
thrown from their seats. Reynolds and
Mrs. Brown became bewildered and
stepped in the path of a second car
loaded to its full capacity, which was
rushing down the incline of the adjoin.
ing track. The boy was caught beneath
the truck and crushed. G. Worthmiller
was thrown from one Of the cars and
killed on the Sunday before.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-07-13
Odds and Ends.

Mrs James Kirwin died of apoplexy
In the ballroom Of New York park
pavilion. Her death ended the dance
Levi Bevard was held to the grand
fury at Newark, Ohio, charged with the
murder of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Fran
ees Wertz.
For the second time within six weeks
the chair factory of T. Derby &; Co., New
York City, was damaged by fire to the
extent of nearly 100000
President Roosevelt has appointed for
mer Senator Louis e. McComas Of
Maryland an associate justice of the
Court Of Appeals of the District of Co
lumbia.
Prof. Herman V. Hiprecht was exon
Grated of the charges Of dishonesty COM
Ing from DR.. John Peters of New York
BY the Investigating committee appoint
ed by the trustees of the University of
Psnnsylvania
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-07-13
LID is LIFTED.
Chicago Jury Arraisus Both En- ID 'oyera
and Labor Chiefs for Corruption.

Chicago Jury Arrais,us Both En- d oyera
and Labor Chiefs for Corruption.
Fifty-three indictments Of indiyidu-
els and a report, the vital part OF
which deals severely with 'Driscoll-
Ism" and its growth resulted from the
three weeks graft investigation by
the Chicago labor grand jury, which
adjourned Saturday. Both employers
and union chiefs are arraigned for the
corruption that is declared to have
been rampant in the last few years.
Humiliation is confessed by the jury
In reporting the seriousness Of the con-
ditions which it finds. Business men
Of honor have paid tribute to the fos-
terlng Of blackmail," is the situation
that has been found and for which
employers are censured severely.
Men high in financial circles" the
report says, have sought to prevent a
free exposure Of the labor graft de-
velopment, and the little evidence
given by them was only to disguise
their own guilty knowledge"
i NO CT LuG OIuclatS OF TIE Dflck trust
We're the only employers included in
charges direct enough to end In indict-
ments. Other business men, both by
name and inference, draw the pointed
comment Of the jurors. Of the labor
men who make up the list Of defend
ants, twenty-six are charged with a
conspiracy to injure the business Of
Montgomery Ward & Co. Among
them are some of the most prominent
labor leaders Of Chicago. Two others
are indicted for conspiracy to injure
the Fuller Construction Company
Twenty-one union workers are charged
with assault with intent to murder
John C. Driscoll, Albert Young and
G. P Shea are held responsible for
fostering the growth of a situation
that the jury found to make graft
rife. MORAL lepers' is the designation
given such men. Employers have aid
ed the rise of these leaders in the de-
cided opinion of the investigators.
These labor men are found to have
established a disease, the root Of
which Is declared so deep that the
present flaws cannot furnish a remedy.
Because of these alleged weak laws
Driscoll was not indicted.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-07-13
SIXTY DIE IN TORNADO,
Northern Border of Texas Srnitten with
Death-Dea1ing Windstorn.


Three towns in Montague county,
Montague, Nacona and Salt Creek, Texas
were practically wiped out by a cy-
clone which swept through them We'd
nesday afternoon. Three other villages
Gainesville, Belcher and Dlxie-were
hit by the same twister. The number of
dead it is estimated will aggregate near
ly sixty. The injured will total nearly
twice that number. The whole northern
half Of the county was RACED by the
storm and the property loss is immense.
Fortunately the tornado missed most
of the small towns in the section through
which it swept, but it took in the homes
Of many farmers and stock raisers. At
JackSboro the force Of the wind was
terrific. The Baptist church and twenty
other buildings were blown off their fOun-
dations and a number of buildings totally
destroyed. Baptist and Methodist
churches at Belcher were considerably
damaged. Dixie school house was entire
ly blown away.
The cyclone formed in the Texas Pan
handle and struck Montague county, com
ing from the west. At Montague the
court house. Jail and about a dozen other
buildings were partly or entirely wreck
ed. The tornado lasted thirty minutes.
Hundreds of head of stock were killed
outright by the wind. General destruc-
ton was wrought through Salt Greek val
ley. The cyclone created so pronounced
a drop in the mifcury that overcoats
were needed at night as far south as
Dallas 100 miles away.
Owing to the widely separated homes
and the fact that in many instances
whole families were wiped out details
have been hard to get.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-07-13
ENJOYS ARE NAMED.
P1enipotcntiaries Vested with Peacs
Powers Appointed.

The announcement made officially
by President Roosevelt of the names
of the plenipotcntiaries who will rep
resent Russia and Japan in the peace
conference at Washington carries with
it the information that the President
has been completely successful in his
diplomatic inSistence that the repre-
sentatiyes of both nations be clothed
with full power and authority to act
for their governments and to conclude
a lasting peace treaty.
The representatives who will meet
authorized to bind their respective gov
ernments to the conditions OH which
they agree, are:
Russian - Ambassador Muravieff,
formerly Minister of Justice and now
ambassador to Italy. and Baron Ro-
sen. recently appointed as ambassador
TO the United States TO succeed Count
CasSini
characterization Komura, Minister
of Foreign Affairs. and KOgoro TAXA
hira, minister to the United States.
The appointment of the plenipoten-
tiaries was made in the following
statement issued by Secretary Loeb
by direction of the President:
The President announces that the Rus
sian and Japanese governments have no.
titled him that they have appointed the
plenipotentiaries to meet here (Washing-
tom rs soon after the first of August as
possible The two Russian pienipOten-
tiaries are Ambassador Murayieff, for
merly minister of justice and now ambas-
sad0r ut Rome, and Ambassador Rosen.
The japanese plenipotentiarics are Baron
komura, now minister Of foreign affairs,
and Minister Takahra.
1t is possible that each side may send
one or more additional representatives
The plenipoteDtiaries of both Russia and
Japan will be intrusted with full power
to negotiate and conclude Il treaty Of
peace. subject. of course, to ratification
by their respective home governments.
The clause referring to the ratifca-
ton of a treaty by the home govern
mentS is not considered to detract in
any degree from the power Of the
plentipOtentiaries, who are vested
with as full treaty authority as is
ever bestowed, an authority which Is
eminently satisfactory to the Presi-
dent as we'll as to both parties to the
conference.
The Japanese government had ex-
pressed its intention to vest its repre-
SentatiyeS at the conference with
treaty powers, but Russia showed
some reserve in the matter and the
government at Toxic showed reluct-
ance to hold conference with emissa-
rieS from Russia who had less power
and who could undertake their work
with the understanding that st. Pc
tersburg was acting III all sincerity.
The President cOncurred in this view.
He maintained that only by clothing
tie ENJOYS with ample authority to
act for their respective governments
could lasting peace be achieved.
The Presidents announcement pr3c-
tically concludes the preliminary ne
gOtiations for peace. Minor details re-
main yet to be arranged, but the con-
ference now seems to be assured
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-07-13

Chicago, editor Of the Epworth Herald,
and the Rev. Melvin Taylor Of Quebec.
Gov. Jesse L. Mcdonald Mayor Rel
ert w. Speer, Congressman Robert Bon
ynge and others made welcoming adj
dresses and responses were given by the
Rev. II. D. Atcheson. D. D., Dubuque,
Iowa; the Rev. II. NJ. Dubose, D. D.,
Nashville, Tenn; the Rev. G F. Salton.
Phi. E, Ottawa, Ont; the Rev. w. S.
Matthews, D. D., Berkeley Cal, and
others.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-07-13

when she lectured j. ". HUTCHINSON
on freedom for the slaves and he sang.
During his lifetime he claims to have
sung at 1867 public meetings-anti-
slavery, religious and temperance
Hutchinson is well known in the
Northwest Part of the time he makes
his headquarters in Hutchinson,
Mimi, which derived its name from
this once famous family Of singers.
Col. BIZ Sapp, a leading Kansas
Democrat. is descendant of a royal
French house. One Of his ancestors was
q teacher of the great Napoleon at
military academy.
Franklin Thomasson. descendant of
John Bright, is soon to start daily
paper to be called the Tribune in Lon
don to represent the Liberal party.
-.
e. w. Stephens of Columbia. Mo-, will
represent the Baptists of North America
At the Congress in London in July.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-07-13
Short Personals.

E. II. Sothern. the actor, is soon to
issue a book of poems.
Herbert L. jerks has presented the
Fitchburg CIassl library with the only
complete set of Chopin's compositions.
Bernard Karfiol. 19-year-Old Brook
lyn boy, is attracting the attention of the
critics and artists of France by his paint
ings.
Rudyard Kipling says that the Gevel-
opment of the automobile has benefited
humanity mentally, physically and spirit
ually.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-07-13

DIR. f L. PATTON. cal Seminary since
1902, and previously, for fourteen
years, had been at the head of Prince
ton University. Among other paste.
rates that DR.. Patton has held was
that Of the Jefferson Park Presbyte
rian Church in Chicago. and he also
held q professorship in the Mccormick
Theological Seminary. He was born
in Bermuda in 1888, and is a graduate
of the University Of Toronto and OF
Princeton Theological Seminary. In
1865 he was ordained to the ministry
he has written several volumes, most
of them being Of religious character,
and has served as moderator of the
Presby terrain General Assembly.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-07-13


after his return home the Car issued
the proclamation freeing the serfs.
This resulted in great financial loss to
the princes father, and the old man
became very bitter against the reform.
Michael was enthusiastic in its sup
port, and the upShot Of the matter was
q quarrel. The young man renowned
his title and came to America. He
worked for a dollar a day in Phila
delphia machine shop until he had
learned the business and then went to
South America. Thence he returned
to Russia under the name of John Ma
gill.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-07-13

was born heir to an
immense estate and
as a youth was
reared in the lux
ury which is so
characteristic Of
the Russian nobil-
fly. Ee had a taste
for mechanical en-
cheering, and in
1857 he came to
America and spent
a year in the study
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-07-13

leading position at
the Mexican bar,
and has been dur
ing a considerable
portion OF t h i s
time the chief le-
gal n d V i S er to
President DiaZ. He
has given a good
deal of his time to
literary study and
work and is one Of
the greatest lin
gusts in the entire
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-07-13

kind, but who par
ticularly objects to
the "cold-blooded,
right-living rascal
who grinds the
faces of the poor
under the cloak Of
the law" is famous
as ali educator and
theOlogian. He has
been President Of
Princeton The0iogi-
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-07-13
LEAGUE IN SESSION.
Three Largest Auditoriuins in Denver
Are Crowded.

Three Largest Auditoriuins in Denver
Are Crowded.
The seventh international convention
Of the Epworth League was opened in
Denver Thursday with three simultane-
Gus meetings which taxed to the utmost
the capacity of Coliseum Hall, Trinity
Methodist Episcopal church and Central
Presbyterian church, the largest audito-
ruins in the city. Fully 10000 dele
gates and visitors attended.
With single change the program was
carried out to the letter. Bishop Isaac
W. Joyce of Minneapolis was slated to
preside at one Of the opening meetings,
but owing to sickness he was unable to
be present. The chairmen at these meet
ings were Bishop Joseph +. Berry of
Buffalo, \. Y; DR.. Stephen J. Herben of
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-07-13

say. b a 8 b G e n
threatened with q
suit for breach OF
promise Of mar
riage by Miss Ell
len f Wetherell,
20 years old. of
Lynn, Mass. Dur
ing the anti-slavery
movement before
the war they APP
p care d on the
same p a t f or n,
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-07-13

guilty as charged.
The Indictment on
W h i c Il 5 e II a t o r
Mitchell is found
guilty is one of sew
eral found against
him, all bearing
on the great land
fraud. This one
technically charged
him with using his
Office for private
gain in connection
with the land frauds
in Oregon.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-07-13

republic, being a master of Latin,
Greek, French, Spanish, Italian and
English, He has made an excellent
translation Of LOngfeliow's "Evange-
line" into Spanish and has also trans
lated extensively from the classic Lat
in. In 1886 he entered the Mexican
Congress as a deputy and has been
successfully reelected ever since. In
Mexico City he and his wife occupied
the highest position in social affairs
and their home, one of the finest in
that city, was the scene of many elab-
crate functions. 1t is expected they
will be equally prominent in the diplo-
matte social circles of Washington.
They have seven children and are
wealthy.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-07-13

Japan's rice crop for 1904 was 263,-
co., 355 bushels, an increase of 25,2S4,-
226 bushels over the crop of 1903.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-07-13
N0ON.NNN

Senior Joaquin ID. Casasus. the new
Mexican ambassador to the United
States, has for many years occupied
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-07-13
MITCHELL FOUND GUILTY.
Portland Jury Holds Aged Senator for
Particip ton in Land Frauds.

The jury at Portland, Ore. in the case
OF the United States against Senator
John ii. Mitchell returned verdict of
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-07-13

Prince Michael Chilkof, imperial
minister Of railways for Russia, has
had a varied experience in life. He
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-07-13

Rev. Dr.. Francis Landey Patton,
who says one can do just as much good
with tainted money as with any other
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-07-13

sole survivor of the famous family of
singers of slavery days, dispatches
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-30
AMUSEM ENTS.

THE Runawsys. fair sized audi
cnce greeted the presentation OF the
fantastic musical comedy. The Run
Always" at the Illinois last evening.
Although the performance was decid-
cdly inferior TO the former presenta-
tons of the production in Rock Island.
1t seemed on the whole to please.
George Evans. the old-time comedian
1.-The Honey Boy. was equal To the
eNacting requirements of his role as
= gned to him. and sings well. The
rest of the company was not worth
The Holy City" Coming.-The ire
mendous question of church and stage
IS about TO be raised. as it has never
been before in Rock Island. as Gordon *
Benefits company will produce at the
Illinois in the near future a play deal
ing with the life of our lord. The play
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-30
YATES FRIENDS ALARMED
Seek to Shift Responsibility for State
ment He Will Not Run.

Chicago, Sept. 30.-Friends of form
er Gov Richard Yates who were re
sponsible for the statement that he
would not be a candidate for the Unit
ed States senatorship were astounded
when they saw the tempest they had
started. They Immediately began to
hedge, with the statement that it had
been agreed that Mr.. Yates would in
form Gov. Deneen of his decision be
fore he gave it TO the public. There
will be a meeting of the Yates follow
ers at Springfield next Wednesday for
further discussion of the situation