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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-11-16

It is fuunyssFsafe funny; to
hear some peopfS afE,y A few
days ago we heard44 mSn boast.
ing of his tssNaad say, Its
the best towasS0n the earth"
and yet IN spite OF his boast.
he bought $I.00 worth in Mon
roe for-as he admitted-he
could get only is pounds there.
while his 800 paid for 20
pounds in Monroe Wind is
cheap, but Monroe, the Queen
oil the Prairies, goes further and
puts low prices on her goods.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-11-16

The George Hays sale last
Thursday was tmore than salts
factory for his stock and things
fetched $3.50 more than his esti.
mate. And then he gave a big
dance that was a pleasure to
himself and guests.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-11-16
Red Croaa Society.

The Red Cross society has its found.
alton in the Geneva treaty, 1864, and
&c for the relief OF the suffering by war,
peadlence. famine. flood. fires and all
other calamities OF sufficient magni-
tude to be deemed national in extent
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-11-16

DR.. T.. NJ. Moore, the phySI-
clan VII" recently moved here
from Perry. offices in the rooms
torn rN occupied by w II.
Il and - Ia w flee.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-11-16

This is the season when the
> mall hoy can he tracked air"T
the curb or where two rocks
Can he found, by the walnut a'd
hickory nut shells. The KERN
are in his-aud the pain in tnr
same place.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-11-16
He Knew Him.

n don't understand this BILL" said
the dilatory debtor.
mo matter" was the reply. "You
!YqNldn,t gay 1t any quicker II you
did"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-11-16

For SALE-The Mrs. Lizzie
Fuqua house on the south sioe
will sell at a bargain if sold
soon, See Node Green, over
post office.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-11-16
Pym,s Attain Great Lenath.

To 'r'cH e the largest animal OF
TIE >; ,cics TO be found in the
liz il, Il; cs, at times attaining q
L. IT, "-'t.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-11-16
Notice,

City Taxes are NV due.
Please call and settle.
RICHARD A. KIRBY.
Office with L. G. and III. Cum
ningham.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-11-16
Supplies Britain With Wheat.

Canada Is capable of furnishing
more than the 2oO.OOO.oOO bushels OF
wheat which Britain has to import
every year.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-11-16

Mrs. Henry Bannister and
daughter, Miss Eva and Mrs.
Jennie Bond are visiting rela.
tives in the city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-11-16

Hop LillYeaIdN Mart Day went
to Reno, o V speque three
weeks and MtS Day says Mart
got hcmesick for mi sa6ri Yin
less than thSssrmsaks I
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-11-16

Charles Kelsh and Mrs, Ward,
both 70 years of age, were mar.
ried at Nevada, Mo-. yesterday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-11-16
family.

\ ISIS Btrhard Muhd went 10
the Bluff Citv Friday to visit
her brother. j. G Mudd
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-18
WRECK ON SANTA FE
SIX PERSONS INJURED, TWO
PROBABLY FATALLY.
Attempt in as Many Months-FiVe
Cars Ditched-Spikcs and Fish
plates Had Been Taken from Rails

Santa Fe passenger train No. II was
ditched by train wreckers mile east OF
Emporia Kan. at G:30 Sunday morning.
Six passengers were injured, and two
will probably die.
This is the fourth attempt in the last
four months to wreck passenger trains in
the same place. Previous attempts were
made by piling ties on the tracks, but
without serious results. This wreck was
caused by removing the spikes and fish
plates of two rails Oh the inside Of Il
curve. The engine Oh No. il passed
over the loose rails safely, but the mail
car left the track and was dragged 100
yards along the embanliment before the
train was stopped. The next five cars,
two express and baggage cars, smoker
and two day coaches, went into the ditch
across the right Of way fence and lodged
in zigzag line. The end of the baggage
ear went up into the air high enough to
ground the telegraph wires Two sleepers
remained on the track.
The passengers were asleep when the
wreck occurred, and became greatly eXs
cited. but soon formed Il reScuinG party
and went to the relief of the men i'll the
overturned baggage car. y window was
broken and of seven men in the car six
were found injured. Stretchers were
made from car doors and the wounded
were carried to nearby field, where
hospital was improyised
An hour after the wreck 4 relief train
arrived from Emporia and the injured
were taken to Emporia.
\ hundred workmen were put to work
On the track and it was cleared for use
again Sunday afternoon.
There is no clew to the wreckers.
Three men were seen Saturday near the
Howard Branch section house. Next
morning Il track wrench and clawba1
We're missing. and they were found in
pool of water near the wreck.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-18
STATE OF NEBRASKA
NEWS OF THE WEEK IN A CON.
OENSED FORM.
No Blame Put on Building-Cor-
oner's Inquest Develops Testimony
of Casket Factory's Durability
Loss Will Reach $4,000.

Coroner Bradley, at Omaha Saturday,
conducted the inquest into the deaths OF
Henry Dietl, Jacob Kirschner and l.. NJ.
Martin, who lost their lives by the storm
disaster at the Omaha Casket Company s
factory Wednesday afternoon, the jury
returning a verdict that the three came
to their death as the result of the collapse
of the building, caused by the terrific
wind.
Several witnesses testified at the in
quest, among which were employees who
We're in the building at the time of the
storm.
b. j. JObst, the contractor who had
charge of the construction of the build
ing at the time it was built. testified that
the structure was an unusually strong
one, and that it had been put up with
more care and more material was used
than was required by the city ordinances
and the plans and specifications of the
contractors. He said the walls were
thicker than required by law.
Building Inspector Withheld said he
had gone out to look over the ruins and
found the place had been built stronger
than is customary for such structures,
and stated that. as to the building being
over weighted, it could have been filled
to the roof with such stock and would
not then have been too heavy for the
plans upon which the place had been
constructed.
John A. Simmons. manager for the
Omaha plant. also told of what he knew
Of the disaster and stated that the build
ing always had been in the best of cOndi-
ton as to his own knowledge. Miss Lulu
Hinton, Tony Loebig and William
kirschner, all of whom We're in the build
ing at the time of the collapse. told their
story at the inquest, all of which corrob-
grated the testimony of the other wit
neSSeS.
The work of removing the ruins of the
factory is progressing rapidly.
1t was stated by Manager Simones Sat
urday morning that the loss to the build
ing and stock would reach about $4,000
About 5000 worth of stock was saved
from the ruins, great quantity of which
already has been used in filling orders.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-18
WAS A PLOT TO KILL LUCE.
State Introduces Damaging Icsti-
mOny Against Hans in Trial.

The state has examined twenty-four
out Of forty-eight witnesses in the Hans
case at Ainsworth. and claims web or
circumstantial evidence is being gradual
ly wrapped around the accused that TENDS
to show that not only Il crime against the
state has been committed. but that plot
had been laid previous TO the commission
of the same by the defendant in the case
and his co-laborers.
Former Commissioner Judge kirkpat-
rick. who was David O. Luce's lawyer
during his lifetime. and who arrived on
the scene the day of the funeral, making
an inspection of the house in which the
murder was committed. was on the stand
Wednesday morning for two hours. HIS
testimony was to the effect that blood
spots in different rooms were discernible,
and two large pools in that many sepa-
rate places. thus tending to show that Il
scuffle of some magnitude was INDUCED
i'll by the accused and deceased between
the time the first and second shots were
fired
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-18
ONE HUNDRED DEAD.
Awful Results of Tornado in
Oklahoma.


The latest official reports from the tor
| nado-stricken town of Snyder, Okla.
place the list Of dead at ninetyfve. Oth-
er rumors advance this figure to 100. 1t
is highly probable that the death list,
when accurately tabulated, will reach 100.
OF those injured there are various reports
reaching from 100 to $50.
The storm formed near the Texas lire,
and its path extends in a northeasteriy
direction for over forty miles, causing
damage at Atus, Olustee and other small
towns, and in the country as well as 1T
Snyder.
Reports indicate that the casualties out
side of Snyder will aggregate twenty five,
and may go higher.
Relief is being sent from neighborinS
towns. From Oklahoma City Thursday
went 100 men to dig graves and seek the
dead still III the ruins, and also Il dozen
undertakes with 100 collins. Offers OF
financial assistance have come from MI
merous cities
Gov Ferguson, of Oklahoma, has is
sued g proclamation calling attention tc
the needs of the stricken town.
1t is still difficult to obtain information
from Snyder. y single telegraph wire
furnishes an outlet, but it is blocked with
private messages concerning the dead and
injured.
To add to the general confusion and
distress after the tornado had passed
fire broke out and burned out the build
ings that remained of the business
blocks.
The havoc wrought by the tornado is
complete. Out of town of LOCO people
hot more than score of houses are ill
tact, while two-thirds of the buildings
are totally wrecked.
The storm formed south of Olustee,
near the Texas line, and took northeast
erly course through Il well settled sec
ton.
At S o'clock it was observed by the peo-
pie Of Snyder, but the usual funnel
shaped formation was lacking, and
though the roar was plainly heard for
some time before the storm broke, many
were of the opinion that it was a hail
storm. Within few minutes the sky
became suddenly dark and terrific
downpour of rain began, lasting for sew
eral minutes, when it stopped almost as
suddenly as it had commenced. \ few
moments of ominous calm followed, and
then the tornado struck, tearing build
ings to pieces as though they were made
of paper. Many people who had thought
to take advantage of the calm to seek
refuge in cellars were caught in the
streets and between buildings, where
some were lifted high into the air and
dashed to the ground as though hurled
from a catapult. Others We're struck by
flying debris and beaten almost beyond
recognition.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-18
BREAK IN STRIKE RANKS.
Feed Drivers Refuse to Obey Orders
Not to Make Deliveries.

A Chicago dispatch says: 4 break in
the ranks of the strikers Thursday is al
legged to have occurred in the refusal of
the feed drivers to observe the boycott.
Deliveries are being made by union driv-
ers to all ''struck" firms.
Police protection was ordered sent
Thursday to the Hendricks public school
in consequence of strike of 100 pu-
pills, who refused to go to school because
non-union drivers for the Peabody Coal
Company had taken coal to the building.
A number of additional union team
sters were laid off Thursday because
they feared to make deliveries to boycott
ted firms. They include the James s.
Kirk Company. soap manufacturers, and
the National Furniture Company.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-18
SHOW GIRL is FREE,
Miss Nan Patterson is Discharged
from Custody.

Nan Patterson was discharged from
custody at New York Friday.
District Attorney Jerome appeared be-
fore Recorder Golf in the court of gen.
eral sessions and recommended the re-
lease of Miss Patterson Oh her own re-
cognizance He did not believe another
trial would result in anything but dis
agreement
When Miss Patterson left the criminal
court building she was cheered by 1000
persons. In company with her father
and her lawyers she entered carriage
and was driven to her lawyers office in
the World building.
As Miss Patterson left the criminal
court room she was met at the threshold
by her father, who threw his arms
around her and exclaimed, Thank God,
my daughter!'
After leaving her lawyers office Miss
Patterson went to the st. Paul Hotel,
where she had lived before Ioungs
death
Miss Patterson left for Washington
at 3:25 o'clock Friday afternoon.
In asking for her release District At
torney Jerome declared there had been
a serious miscarriage Of justice. He said
the case had caused one more step in
this country towards trial by newspaper
rather than trial by jury" He approved
of all his assistant. Mr.. Rand, had done
or said in connection with the case, and
added: THE people for whom care
approve our action. From the sane part
of the community we have received moth
ing but fairness | have information that
admits Of no doubt that there was una
nimity in the jury room on three points:
First, Morgan Smith bought the pistol;
second, Nan Patterson took the pistol
in the cab with her: third, Caesar Young
did not commit suicide.
j. Morgan Smith and his wife, Julia,
Nan Patterson's sister, were discharged
from custody by Judge Foster in the
court of general sessions Friday. Smith
was fined $3.50 for failing to obey sub
poena issued by the grand jury.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-18
NECK BROKEN IN a RUNAWAY
Farmer Thrown from His Wagon
and Almost Insanity Killed.

William Blecke, prominent German
farmer residing several miles northwest
of Wayne in Wilbur precinct. sustained
broken neck through being thrown
from his wagon which upset at a culvert
about three miles north of Wayne be-
tween the hours of 8 and 10 O'Clock
Monday night. While on his way home.
Mr. Blecke and son had each brought
load of hogs to market, and while on the
way home the team of the former be-
came unmanageable and passed the team
of his son on the run. \ little while af-
ter the son found near a culvert the body
of his father under the wagon box in q
ditch, where he had been overturned.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-18
PASSENGERS CREMATED.
Horrible Wreck on the Pennsylvania
Caused by Explosion of Powder.

\ Harrisburg, Pa, special says:
Twenty persons are believed to have
been killed and approximately a hundred
injured by the wrecking Of the Cleveland
and Cincinnati express, westbound. or
the Pennsylvania railroad, which dash.
ed into the wreck of freight train, ex-
ploding car filled with $4,000 pounds
of blasting powder, in the southern part
of Harrisburg at 40 o'clock Thursday
morning.
1t was one of the most horrible disas
tiers ever experienced by the Pennsylvania
railroad.
The wreck caught fire. and while the
fire was still raging fiercely the burning
bodies of the dead could be seen still "
ing in the berths.
The passenger train. of which not
valuable square foot was left. had con.
sisted of one locomotive-torn to pieces
when the explosion occurred-six Pull
man sleepers. two baggage cars, one mai
coach and one engine tender
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-18
TORNADO IN TEXAS.
One Person Killed and Many Are
Hurt.

A special from Mt. Pleasant, Tex,
says: \ terrific tornado passed two and
a half miles southeast of here Saturday
afternoon. One person was killed anc
many were injured.
The tornado first struck the earth at .
point southwest of the city and for a few
moments it appeared as though the town
would be destroyed. but the twisting fun
mel turned in an almost easterly direction
and after proceeding q mile went north
east
The path Of the tornado was half a
mile wide, and the country for three
miles was cleared of every residence
barn and fence
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-18
RAIN CAUSES 4 HEAVY LOSS
Great Fall of Water in Ohio Does
Heavy Damage.

The rainfall for the past twenty-four
hours reached $50 inches in Cincinnati,
O.. flooding streets, causing MANY wash
outs on railroads, delaying trains. block
ing traffic on several street car lines All
doing great amount of damage to
houses and vegetation over 4 large sec
ton of the state.
At Waverly Frank Westfall was killed
by lightning.
At Lancaster Mrs. Alexander Shaffer
was perhaps fatally injured by a bolt of
lightning. Her young son was also in
jured.
At Ashtabula Charles Perala was kill
ed by lightning.
Heavy damage is reported in the oil
fields
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-18
TELEPHONE MERGER.
independent Concerns in Three
states Combine.

All of the independent telephone com
panics of southeast Nebraska, north.
east Kansas. southwest Iowt and
northwest Missouri have been com.
hined into one company. Ali agreed
to the combine and the promoters are ell.
deavoring to float bonds to the amount OF
more than 100000. The promoters do
not deny that Il merger has been complet.
ed. but refuse TO give any of the partic,
ulars. The new company will control
all the independent lines between Lin.
coin, Omaha. Kansas City and Red Oak.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-18
CHANDLER FOUND GUILTY,
Another Accused Man Pleads Guilty
to Cattle Stealinp

The jury i'll the case of John E. Chan
der, charged with cattle stealing, after
being out several hours returned YER
dict at Broken Bow near midnight of
guilty. James Il. Rhodes, also mixed
up i'll the cattle stealing of last NOvem-
Der, went into court Wednesday and
pleaded guilty to the charges against him.
after withdrawing his previous plea of
not guilty.
Judge Hostetler states that he will dis
pose of several cases before passing sen
tence upon Chandler and Rhodes Much
sympathy is expressed for Chandeliers
family.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-18
FOUR MORE ARE DEAD.
Additions to the Long Death List
at Snyder. Okla.

-Four more of the persons injured il
Wednesday nights tornado at Snyder
Okla, died Sunday, bringing the tota
number of dead to III. A number u
persons are missing and several of the
injured are in a critical condition.
Sightseers made trouble for the guards
and nurses Sunday. Much more welcome
Were the $50 men who came from Ho.
bart with tools and building material and
gave free their services to put partially
wrecked homes into habitable condition
Relief is coming from many quarters
money, bedding, clothing and food.
This assistance is urgently needed, ana
supplies are being distributed judiciously
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-18
DEATH IN AN EXPLOSION.
Gas Tank Bursts in Philadelphia
and Several Persons Are Killed.

-Four persons dead, twoy missing. two
fatally injured and nine others seriously
hurt is the result of an explosion of Il
gas tank of the United Gas Improvement
Company, i'll the southern section of Phil
adelphia. Pa, Friday.
All the injured were at work 800 feet
from where the explosion occurred
Three men We're carried distance OF
800 feet Their clothing was on fire
when they landed in field. All are dan.
gerOusly injured.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-18
Indicted for RigamY.

At San Francisco, Saturday, the grand
jury indicted Attorney George Collins on
charge of bigamy. \ number of wit
nesses testified that Collins had mar
ried Charlotte Newman in that city His
subsequent marriage to Clarice McCurdy
in Chicago was also proven to the salts
faction of the jury.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-18
BLOWS OUT BRAINS.
"A. L. Rush, from st. Edward, Com.
mits Suicide at Olympia. Wash.

\. T. Rush, of st. Edward. walked into
a saloon at Olympia, Wash. Tuesday
morning, put a revolver to his head and
blew out his brains. In his pocket was Il
letter from his mother at st. Edward
urging him to come home and promising
to send him Il ticket. Rush was Il Grip.
pied barber and went TO Olympia from
Tacoma.
J. 3. Rush, son of 4. T. Rush. of St.
Edward, was last heard of at Tacoma,
Wash, about a month ago. He is bar.
her by SPADE. aged about TO- lame in the
left leg, with scar Oh the same nip.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-18
Jumps Under Wheels.

Clell Sharp, the 19-year-old son of F.
NJ. Sharp. previously residing at Broken
Bow, while trying to board fast freight
No. 40 Tuesday night, was run over and
fatally injured. The boy, who had re-
Gently escaped from the reform school.
was evidently trying to reach his people
at Dunning. He made jump for the
train, which was going at a high rate of
speed, missed his hold and slipped under
the wheels, his body being badly man
pled
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-18

Man Alleged to Hail from Sioux City
Shoots Girl and Then Himself

Peter Katheizer, q travelling wheel.
wright. at Lincoln Wednesday night,
shot and killed Lieut.. Grace Townsley. a
member of the Volunteers of America
katheiZer then shot himself twice and
died an hour later.
The dead girl, who is IS years of age,
came there from Omaha, where her rela-
tives live. Katheizer. who came from
Sioux City, was Il suitor. but Miss
TOWnSiey discouraged him.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-18
Pardoned by Gov. Mickey.

George Washington Davis, sentenced
to life imprisonment for wreckilg Rock
Island train near Lincoln has been re-
leased from the penitentiary. Gov.
Mickey committed his sentence. Mickey
declares that after an investigation last
ing two years he is convinced that Davis
was convicted without sufficient evidence.
More than Il dozen persons lost their lives
in the wreck. which took place in 1894.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-18
Unknown Wreck Victims Buried

Brief and simple services were held
over the charred bodies Of the FIVE uniden.
tilted victims of the south Harrisburg
Pa, railroad disaster in the Presbyte-
rian church Sunday, after which they
were buried in the PaXtang cemetery.
The services were attended by many rail.
road and, city Officials
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-18
T. kto"n River Over Banks.

y Norfolk special says: y three-incn
rain has sent north Nebraska rivers on
the rampage. The Elkhorn is out of its
banks and is the highest of the season.
Miles Of low!ands are under water.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-18
Nebraska knights Templar.

plar of Nebraska, closed its thirty-third
annual meeting at Masonic temple at
Omaha Saturday. Officers for the ensu-
ing year were elected. The report of the
grand recorder showed that there are at
present twenty-siX commentaries in the
state, with a total membership of 2.034.
q net gain of GS
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-18
JaSDerson's Body Recovered.

Jens JasperSon Thursday morning re-
covered the body 81 his brother Jasper
son. who was drowned last Sunday week
in the Elkhorn ut Neigh. Search has
been kept up ever since his death and lie
was found near where the river passes
thrONmh IiEerSiGn pnrl-
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-18
Commission Should Fix Rates.

\. Il. Stickney, president of the Chi
cago Great Western Railroad. has filed
with the senate committee on interstate
commerce at Washington a statement
in favor of giving the interstate COM
merce commission power to fix rates.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-18
For a New City Hall.

AT Humboldt, at council meeting Wed
nesday night, a petition signed by about
$50 voters was presented asking that an
other bond election be called with Il view
to having a $4,000 city hail erected on
the lot now occupied by the old building
The prayer of the petition was granted
and the election will be called for early
in June
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-18
Leigh to Have Water Plant

\ mass meeting of the citizens Of Leigh
was held Tuesday evening at the opera
house to discuss the water works ques-
ton. 1t was well attended and the mat.
ter freely discussed. All seemed to be in
favor of calling Il special election for the
purpose Of voting bonds for installing the
same