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Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-01-12
thirty Years A10.

Gariba.di refused the pension grant
ed him by the Italian Parliament be-
cause Of the low condition of the ma
tons finances.
y wage conference between anthra-
cite operators and miners at Hazleton,
Pa, resulted in i disagreement and q
coal strike was threatened.
The Illinois Central Railroad Com
pany refused to renew an agreement
with the other roads entering Chicago,
which had been in force i year. pro-
hibiting the issuing OF free passes.
Geenral Sheridan assumed command
Of the Department of the Gulf at New
Orleans and made plans to suppress
the lawlessness in Louisiana, due to.
rival claimants to the State Govern
ment.
The Pin Indians were reported to be
on the warplth in Indian Territory,
and Ninita citizens believed the sack
ing Of the town was imminent.
Alphonso EII. was proclaimed King
of Spain.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-01-12
STATE OF NEBRASKA
NEWS OF THE WEEK IN A CON-
OENSEO FORM.
Heroic Death Of Wonnn-Fataily
Burned, Mrs. Heuss Puts Out Fire
Desperate Struggle with Flames

Cleaning clothing for the approaching
holiday and its celebrations, using gaso-
line for the purpose, Mrs. Joseph Reuss
was burned to death in a terribly tragic
manner at her home near Elgin.
Using an open pan Of gasoline a short
distance from heated cook stove, the
woman was suddenly covered with fam
ing fluid as the result of an explosion.
Attempting desperately to Guench the
blaze that enveloped her body, eating
her clothing and leaping into her face and
hair, she used up almost all of her
strength. Quits and blankets which she
seized in an effort to stop the fire were
burned
Finally despairing in her attempt to
put out the flames she ran oft OF the
house, succeeded III reaching the water
tank at the barn and dived into the icy
liquid. With kissing the water put Il
stop to the fire. but her clothing had
been so nearly destroyed that the fail
particles remaining dropped off into the
tank, leaving the suffering woman ns.e.
Still courageous, however, she ran back
to the house to put out the fire and save
the children. When she had done this
she dropped exhausted into a chair,
where her husband, some hours later,
found her moaning and cbarred For
night and Il day she lived in horrible ag-
Ony, finally succumbing. She was for
merry Miss Gertrude Eichman. of Car
II
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-01-12
Seventy-five Years AGO.

Wine duties in Prussia were reduced
one-half, as the vintage had been
scarce the previous year.
i proclamation was issued by Gen
eral Bolivar conyOking Il constituent
congress at BoSota to form a constf-
tuition for Colombia.
Raised printing for the blind was
invented by Charles Barber, French
man.
The term ''PhiIistines" was applied
by the Liberal party of Germany to the
Conservatives.
NethOdism was introduced into Ger
many.
General Guerrero resigned the pros;-
dency Of Mexico. The new government
settled under Bustamente. the former
vice president.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-01-12

<eGp,e Blame Government "a:
ReyrrSalS

fIethrSiflS
dispatches from st. Petersburg state
that the fall of Port Arthur has taken
all the heart out of the approaching fes
tivities of the Russian Christmas. 1t is
even proposed to dispense With the iiluni-
nation and decorations, which are always
features of the holidays.
The churchs are filled with mourning
friends and relatives of tn fallen heroes
Of the fortress.
The Zemstvos and town councils Of
many cities, including ST. Petersburg,
have adjourned as a testimony OF their
grief as result of the public calamity,
hut the unmistakable grief OF the people
. is also accompanied by the undeniablc
mutterings against the government.
The papers are openly blaming the mill
tary censorship for keeping the public IN
the dark as 10 the true situation of the
fortress, ana allowing the surrender to
come as a surprise. They are using this
as a text t. show the necessity for TAX
ing the neo.,,e into the governments con-
fdence, "a, are continuing their attacks
OI llc L. duCTdCS WHOSE DiOUuItSS III
repeat the ~lme old lie whenever it is pro
posed tina; The sovereign should hear the
voice of tie people.
The Rus declares that the nations well
wishers could not tolerate the idea CT
peace, but adds that no victory is possible
with disuI ion at home, and it insists that
Japan is counting as much on the posi-
bility of revolution in Russia as upon her
own army and the strategists. There
fore, it is vital to convince Japan that if
the war is to be pushd until the enemy's
resources are exhausted, the whole Rus
sian nation will be solid, which, however,
viii only be possible by allowing the real
representatives Of the nation to speak. The
renewal OF agitation Oh this line in sD:re
OF official warning, is EXTREMITY signif-
cant, and may foreshadow the coming
crisis
1t seems how to be definitely decided
that Vice Admiral Rojestvcnsky's squad
ron will not attempt to reach NIadivos-
tok at present. The decision has been
>achcd that he will await the Pacific
squadron, on which work is proceeding
night and day, and several ships of which
are expected to be ready for service by
the end Of January.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-01-12
ENTERS UPON SECOND TERM
Gov. Mickey AMI q her State OH
GERS Duly sworn In.

Gov. J. II. Mickey and the state Off
GERS were duly sworn into office Thurs
day, while a bowling gale enveloped the
capitol building The ceremonies were
simple. At 2:lJ o'clock the house and
senate met in joint session, the govern
ors message was read and the officials
took the oath.
The following weresworn in: a. Ca
iusha, secretary of state; Peter Morten-
sen, treasurer; Norris Brown, attorney
general; j. l.. McBrein, state superln-
tendent; II. NJ. Eaton, commissioner of
public lands and buildings; L. NJ. Soare,
,Jr.. auditor.
Gov. J. H. Mickey in his message con-
demned paid lobbyists. advocated econo-
my and advised a general retrCnchment
on expenditures.
brilliant and elaborate ceremonies
marked the Inauguration of Gov.
Mickey and the state officers Thursday
night The capitol building was deco
rated from top to bottom i'll haunting
bunting; ferns, palms and flowers were
in all the offices. and there was an inter
minabie receiving line leading up to Gov.
Mickey, who was surrounded by his
staff III uniforms ablaZe' with gold lace.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-01-12
One Hundred Years Acc.

The first benefit to the United States
resulting from the war between En-
gland and Spain was the opening OF
the port of Havana to American yes
sells.
Stocks had risen 3 and I per cent in.
London owing to Frances Oyertures-
for peace
The expectation of corn was pro-
hibited from the Swedish and prusSian
ports.
The contemplated siege of Gibraltar
by the French and Spanish fleets was
decided on positively.
BOnaparte authorized the Pope to
invite all the bishops and clergy. who.
formerly took the constitutional oath,
to abjure its obligations.
The Spanish Governor of Mexico.
sent to Spain for aid to suppress seri-
GUS disturbances in that colony.
English ships captured a Spanish
vessel with 100000 and valuable,
cargo of indigo.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-01-12
Fifty Years AGO.

The French Chamber passed a law
authorizing loan Of JGO.0U0,O0G
francs
The cities of Brooklyn and Williams
burg, New York, were united under
one municipal government and called
Brooklyn.
y special message from the Presi-
dent was read in Congress, explaining
his reasons for vetOing the river and
E1rbor bill.
General Castillo defeated President
EcheniGUe and entered Lima in tri-
umph.
The English admiral Fanshawe was
making vigorous efforts to stop the
slave trade in Cuba.
Prussia decided 10 open its coastins
trade to England
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-01-12
Anl GS MIN RS.


Vi ssave.
4 Denver dispatch says: The Colora-
% legislature will commence to ia
Jlings. When the joint sessi IN ri .ha
.ouse and senate was called at $50
o'clock Thursday a.rfNoor 81, The oolit-
.cal prel' -naries to the caneassing of
ne V .ce for state officers hsd been swept
, away.
Clerk Harper, of the house, WIS sent
TO iuuform the senate that the house was
prepared to enter into joint session for
ne purpose Of hearing the message Of
Gov. Peabody.
The message read by the governor
dealt for the most part with recOmmen-
dations concerning and reports from va
the governor said, that he could not at
OF militia, he touched briefly, referring
the legislature to the report Of Adjt.
Gen. Sherman Bel. whiclt Was SO large,
the governor said, that IrccUid not at
tempt to cpitomize it. On dc question
Of election the message says:
The fraudulent conduct or elections
under orr present system demands your
immediate and concerted action. In a
general way it seems sufficient TO say
that 4 modern primary ana! registration
law should bc enacted, ard lie advisa-
b:lity of Introducing vo,iAs machines
Should be conSd"red'
OF the labor troubles, the governor,
after urging the adoption OF IA reasona
Die, just and equitable eight hour law"
says:
Early in my administration q certain
organization known as the Western Fed
Grafton of Miners, claiming public con-
sideratiOn under the name of labor.
whose officers and those in direct charge
Of its management are bold, carclc>~
reckless men. attempted 20 fomcnt tor
bic in several % the sections Of Colorado
to the end that this particular organiza-
ton should have recognition in the oper-
alton and management of the mines.
mills and smclters, wherever located in
the state. which efforts eliminated in
the arbitrary calling of the most sense
less, causelesS, unjustifable and incXcuS-
able strike ever known in this or any
other country, and believing that nv
duty to the people of the state lay in
protecting life and property in advance
of humiliation, | proceeded to stop tie
unlawful methods of this reckless band Of
men, Sumcient it is to say, law and
order were maintained, peace restored
and prosperity Immediately followed.
Il recommend the passage of an act
by your honorable body prohibiting boy
cotting, picketing. unfair lists. or other
with the lawful business Or
occupation of others, and providing suit.
able penalties therefor
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-01-12
Li?E FOR WOMAN.
Mrs. Lilli- Mus; Go 10 the Nebraska
@ PeniIentiaTy.

f-ehiicnIlatS.
The Nebraska supreme court has De
ni@d the motion for a reLeaTiug in behalf
Of MIS-. Lena Lille. convicted of the
murder Of her husband at David City,
Neb. Application for reheaGing is the
last appeal possible, and the courts ac-
ton means that Mrs Lille must go to
the penitentiary for life. Circumstan-
tial evidence was produced against the
woman.
Harvey Lille was grain dealer at
David City. His wife is a tall, hand
some woman Of a.. On the morning Of
Oct. g, 1902, Lille was shot to death
while asleep in bed.
His wife's story was that she was
awakened by The shot that killed her hus-
hand and that she saw tall man with a
revolver bending over the bed. He turn
ID the pistol upon her and. to escape
him. she rolled out of bed to the floor.
The bullet aimed at her went over her
mead and through the window.
Her story was believed and the off.
:ers went for pair of blosdhounds that
Lille owned. They were found dead Of
poison in the stable.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-01-12
ROUSE FOR SPEAKER.
South Platte Men Combine and De-
feat Railroads Candidate

George L. Rouse. of Hall County. was
nominated Monday i'll caucus for speak
er of the house by % members. and Will
lam ii. Jennings, retired farmer. mcr-
chant and banker of Thayer County. was
named for president pro TEN Of the sen
ate caucus of that body.
Rouse and the leading officers and en-
ployes of the house were nominated at
the session in the afternoon with fifty
two members present. The later scs-
sion was attended by GS members and
they ratified the action of the former
and selected Tie remainder of the house
slate
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-01-12
NO PEACE PROPOSAL
JAPAN EXPECTS TO CONTINUE
WAR WITH ViGOR.
Port Arthur is but a Stc0-Ne idea
OF Intervention is Suggested
Every Indication that the War
viii Go on with Great Zeal.

Japan has made no overture for peace
TO Russia, directly or Indirectly, through
the United States or any other power
and contem plates 10 such action, am!
now that Port Arthur has fallen proposes
to press the war in the north all tie
more vigorously by reinforcing the jap
Hnose armies at Lao Yang with tho
greater part of the troops which hav"
been besieging Port Arthur.
This, in brief, represents TIE views
Of Mr.. Kogaro Takahira. the Japanos'.
minister, who has recently resumed
charge of the legation at Washington af-
ter a long illness at New York.
THE fall of Port Arthur" said the
minister, SIS but a step i'll the war that
Japan is waging for principle. Ger
tainly it is an important step. but moth
ing could be further from the truth than
the assumption that because Japan has
captured stronghold, the fall OF which
has long been expected. the Japanese
government VII now !"a'-, r.,fi'iry: fni
peace. Japan is too busy sighting. We
are rs much in earnest today as We were
at the outset Of the war We have made
10 overturcs for peace either directly or
indirectly, nor have the powers ap-
preached US with any idea Of iltorvcn-
ton"
At the Russian embassy it was reit-
Grated that Russia would fight all the
harder in view of the temporary loss of
Port Arthur. Europe, it is learned. is
firmly Of the conviction that however
dark the outlook for peace at this NO
ment when the prospect brightens it is
TO prove that the ncutrals as well as the
hclligGronts will look fer the intpr!nr-
diary through which negotiations can he
made. AS a European ambassador said
Friday, tic American government 70
which both belligerents will be willin~ to
look for assistance in reaching Il settle
ment when the time comes. and aside
firm this fact the high personal regard
in which the president is held both at
st. Petersburg and Toxic makes it all the
more probable that through il, When
Russia and Japan have fought theiI
fight, the powers must hope for peace.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-01-12
Forty Years AGO.

The Juarez government of Mexico
offered large bounty to volunteers
from other countries who would enter
its service.
Hood, having been forced to evac-
uate Decatur, Ala, by General Sted-
man, who occupied the town. was he
ing closely pressed on his retreat.
At mass meeting OF Chicago citi-
Zens committee of thirty was named
to devise methods of cleansing the Chi
cagO river.
The trial by court martial of severa!
persons arrested in Chicago for treason
commenced at Cincinnati.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-01-12
PEACE IN MOROCCO

France and the Sultan Have Settled
Their Recent misunderstanding.
A Washington dispatch says that
France and Morocco have settled their
recent misunderstanding. and the French
minister at Tangier is proceeding to the
court of the sultan for an audience. This
news comes to the state department
from American Vice Consul Philip at
Tangier. He says no foreigners will
leave the capital in view of the outlook
for peace,
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-01-12
FOR BIG EMB5LZ
Two Ohio Bankers Arrested in
British Columbia

United States secret service agents ar
rested at Victoria, B. c., Lewis Oplinecr.
president, and J. R. Zimmerman. man
aging director of the Wooster National
bank, of Wooster, O.. charged with en-
bezzlement of funds amounting to $3.50
GOO. They have agreed to return to
Wooster for trial, waving evtradition.
Oplinger was formerly United States
congressman from Ohio.
Both men came to the Dominion hotel
at Victoria from Seattle, December 81.
registering as =. 2. Roland and s. L.
Case, of New York. No securities or
funds other than a few hundred dol
lars were found in possession OF the
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-01-12
Hotel Burns ut HASTINGS.

Fire from Il defective flue was discov-
cred i'll the new Denver Hotel
at Hasting. owned by r. \.
Batty and occupied by Capt. w. S.
Noyes, at 8 o'clock Thursday night The
hotel was vencered building. making it
almost Impossible to play the streams
upon the smOuldering woodwork. and ne
cessitating heavy water damage. The
hotel was insured for $1,000 and is dam
aged to the extent of $1,000. while Capt.
Noyes' loss is about $1,000, covered by
insurance.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-01-12
TURNS ON The GAS.
Disappointed OGiceseeker Attempts
TO Fad Life.

ExRepresentative f. w. Egttcr, of
Douglas, Wednesday afternoon attempt
cd to commit suicide in his room, at 1900
Z street, Lincoln. He locked himself
in the room and turned on the gas. He
was disappointed over his failure to be
appointed sergeant-at-arm of the house,
a place secured by Buck Taylor, of
Omaha. He was a member of the house
two years ago.
y German woman discovered Koettpr
DR.. Spnalman WIS called and detected
SINS Of life. !inr:!c~ vas taken to the
city hospital and an effort made TO re.
yiVe him.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-01-12
M'GREEvY HOLDS RECEPTION
ONeili Banker Finds Many Friends
Willing to SympathiZe

bernard NcGrcevy had. perhaps. more
callers to see him at the county Jail at
ONeill Saturday than anyone else in
the town. He says everyone appears to
be friendly and that several have ex-
pressed their good wishes toward him.
McGreevy at one time lived on Il home
stead northwest of town and many Of his
old neighbors called to see him
No move has been made yet looking
toward bail, but several offers of bail
have been rendered. The date of the
preliminary hearing has been fixed by
the county judge to take place on Jan.
18th
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-01-12

Earthquake shocks We're expert
enced in Austria, Spain, and other por-
tons of Europe
\ Pittsburg newspaper, after ex-
planning who he was, quoted Andrew
Carnegie as faTOring socialism.
Earthquake shocks were felt in
Maryland, Virginia and New Hamp-
shire
The Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph
Company inaugurated n sweeping cut
in tolls.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-01-12
WORK OF The "SLACK HAND
Bomb Exploded Against Door OF New
York Barber Shop.

The explosion Of bomb against the
door of a barber shop in First avenue,
New York, Wednesday night, followed
the refusal of the proprietor, Sam Fas-
set, to pay $500 which had been de-
manded from him in letters signed by
The Black Hand"
The front Of the building was con-
siderably damaged, but 10 one was in
jured, although several persons were
in the shop at the time the explosion,
occurred. The first of several threaten
ing letters was received by Fassett. Wild
is a young Italian, two weeks since.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-01-12

Otto Westlain was placed in iaiI at
Louisville for drinking, and in the after
nGsn it was discovered that the Jail was
ID fire, and as the marshal was away at
the time and had the keys with him. the
lock had to be broken. and the man was
taken ont nearly suffocated.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-01-12
Complaints Of Loss OF Stock.

State Veterinarian Thomas anticipates
heavy loss TO stocilInen through the
prevalence of the cOrustalk disease. Nj
lnerous complaints of losses are made to
him. He estimates that the loss due to
that source alone was $J0O,0G0 last year,
10000 cattle having died because OF
the very dry fall the veterinary believes
that the loss will BE much greater for
the current year unless the farmers take
precautions 10 keep the animals out of
the stalls.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-01-12
ADAMS Tol BE SWORN IN.
colorado DemoI "rnts Will Garry Out
y Ceremony January 10.

I y Denver, Co1o., dispatch announces
That the democrats have decided that on
, January 10. the date prescribed by the
'Ittatutes, they will have Alva Adams
,,sworn in as governor of the state. The
Ioath Will be administered by Justice
JSteelc, of the sui reme court. The hour
, and place for he ceremony have not
J been definitely scftled.
The fifteenth general assembly was
called to order eft noon Wednesday and
the work of organization begun.
Lieutenant Go eTor Hagsott presided
over the senate. The permanent organi-
cation of the hoI use was effected by the
choice Of VIM. +. Dickson, as chairman
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-01-12
Preachers Hurt in Runaway.

While Rev. c. y. Mastin and Presid-
ing Elder Alexander Leonard of the
Methodist church We're out driving at
Kearney, the horse became frightened
and. turning suddenly, overturned the
buggy. Elder Leonard had one of the
bones in his right arm fractured just
above the wrist while Rev. Mastin was
quite badly bruised about the back and
bins
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-01-12
Capture Goods on Men

Chief OF Police Franz arrested four al
legged crooks ut Fairbury Sunday night
and found iii their possession a lot of
goods stolen from two stores, which
they were trying to sell. One of them
is known as John Ryan, alias Davis. and
is well known in police circles. The 9th
crs are unknown, but will be held TO
Identification
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-01-12
CHARGED with Perjury

john +. Decker. manager of large
Photographic supply house in Chicago.
has been charged with perjury and IS
now a prisoner in the Lancaster County
jail at Lincoln. 1t is asserted he sw0re
he was a resident Of Lincoln and then
voted in Chicago. The trouble resulted
from a divorce suit in which he desired
decree from Addie NJ. Decker. He is
prominent III Chicago.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-01-12
Nebraska Sheriff. Meeting.

The annual meeting Of the Nebraska
State Shcriffs' Association convened at
the court house in Kearney one day last
week. About thirty members were in
attendance. i set of recommendations To
the legislature was adopted covering leg
lSl2tiGn which viii be of benefit to the
shcrifTs. The old officers were reelected,
these being john Power. Omaha, presi-
dent, and Nicholas Reese, Lincoln. secre.
tary and treasurer.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-01-12
To Sell Dodge Jewels

The 100000 pearl necklace and other
jewels seized from Mrs. Phyllis NJ.
Dodge at New York when she returned
to this country on the steamship St.
Paul, i'll 1899, viii be sold at auction
Owing to the advance in the price ,of
precious stones, they are now wortH
about $4,000.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-01-12
Body Found in River.

The body Of Neil s. Phelps, a tapi-
talist Of Battle Greek, Mich, who ,mys-
teriously disappeared u number of weeks
ago, was found Thursday badly docom-
posed in the river. Phelps committed
suicide while Respondent over the loss
Of i fortune
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-01-12
Bank Robbers Sentenced.

Frank Todd and George Dowd, the
men who have been held i'll the county
jail at Nebraska City on charge of
blowing open the safe in the bank at
Palmyra, pleaded guilty Dowd would
not say anything about the robbery and
was sentenced to five years in the peni-
Tertiary. Todd was given seven years.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-01-12
Loses Three IEinnnrs

While ont hunting rabbits along the
Missouri River near Plattsmouth with
some other boys Il gun in the hands of
Young Peters was accidentally DISCHARGED
and the contents amputated three fingers
from his left hand.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-01-12
Has Electric Lights.

The village of Crab Orchard is now
lighted by its now electric lights. \
home stock company was formed. which
put in very crcditablo plant. and the
lights have just been started. Within
sixty days after the ground was broken
for the power house the lights were run
niDo
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-01-12
Bu!liing Loom at Partition.

During the last year Papillion has en-
joyed d building boom that it has not
seen for good many years. showing that
business IS in a very prosperous condi-
ton. Resides the many new residences
which have been erected. these new
buildings have greatly improved the
town, and with the new cement walks Oh
Main Street Pavilion is very cityIikp