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Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-11
LIQUOR KILLS AN INDIAN.
Omaha Brave ia Believed to Have
Drank Wood Alcohol,

Two Omaha Indians and three squaws
at Lyons procured a quantity of liquor
of some kind, which proved to be poison
ed. and one of the braves is dead and
the others are very sick. 1t is supposed
that it was wood alcohol which they
drank.
As the result of the supreme courts re-
cent ruling it is very easy for the Indians
to get liquor. and there is much drunken-
ness among the red men.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-11
Saloon Licenses Granted.

At Monday nights meeting of the Ne
braska City council thirteen saloon IL
,censes were granted RESPONSIVENESS
have been filed against the granting of
eight additional saloon licenses.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-11
Train Hits Trolley Car.

4 freight train on the Philadelphia
and Reading crashed into Il trolley car
at Il crossing in the northwestern section
Of Philadelphia Saturday afternoon. One
woman was killed, two passengers seri.
ously injured and several others hurt
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-11
Cashier Coil is Cnupht

The Milwaukee police authorities give
out the information that Henry G. Coll.
tional Bank Of Milwaukee, was arrested
in Chicago Wednesday.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-11
Severe Storm Near Norfolk

a strong wind, accompanied by hail
stones as large as hens eggs, blew down
4 barn eight miles south of Norfolk Wed
nesday. No one was hurt. but it is
thought some live stock was killed.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-11
TAINTED MONEY! GOOD.
Chancellor T.. Benjamin Andrews
i'm Favor of Taking it.

In an address to the students of the
University of Nebraska. Chancellor E.
Benjamin Andrews decried the spirit
which prompts people to refuse gifts of
tainted money from rich men, He de-
clared that the acceptance of such gifts
was proper, and the good done by the
benefactions far Outweighed any moral
objections there might be to the accept
ance of such money
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-11
No LiGuOr in Grocery stores.

\ Lansing. Mich. special says: The
lower house of the Michigan legislature
Thursday passed the Hudson bill prohib-
iting thc retailing of liquor in grocery
stores and other establishments where
merchandise is, sold.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-11
Homer iS DRY.

All the saloons in Homer are closed and
the town is dry the licenses of the IL
quOr men having expired. The question
whether new licenses will be issued or
the town allowed to remain dry will
be decided at the meeting of the town
board which will be held next week.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-11
Scarlet Fever Near PapiIIion.

Two young children of Martin Carl
sen, who lives south Of Papillion, have
the scarlet fever. The place has been
put under quarantine and no further
spread if Inc disease is anticipated.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-11
blizzard in Black Hills

A severe blizzard is raging in the
Black Hills from Cody, Neb.. west. The
storm has greatly delayed trains
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-11
New Brick Plant at s,iuden

The Minden Brick works are just COM
pIeting the largest and most important
manufacturing plant that kearney Coun-
ty ever had. and III the course of a week
or ten days will be manufacturing a first
class article of brick at the rate of 10 900
to 10000 per day
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-11
Rear admiral STIRLING Retired.

A Washington dispatch says: Rear
Admiral Yates Stirling was Saturday
placed on the retired list of the navy.
His retirement promotes Capt. w. II,
BrownsOn to the grade of rear admiral.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-11
New Court House at Seward.

Bids for construction of the new court
house at Seward were opened Thursday.
The contract was awarded to MaiXen II
Rokahar, whose bid was $50. $500.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-11
Sioux CITY Stock Market

Saturdays quotations on the Sioux
City stock market follow: Butcher steers
S46CGE3.40. Top hogs. 500.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-11
Prairie Fires Devastate Land,

Several hundred square miles of range
in Valley County. Montana. have been
devastated by prairie fires. Many stock
men have lost all heir range and ranch
buildings.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-11

Department Commander Herman Bross
IN his Memorial day order. just promul-
gated. calls attention to the law enacted
by the late legislature to prohibit base
ban playing and horse racing and such
forms of amusement on Memorial day
and fixing penalty for violation thereof.
As matter of fact, that law will not
apply this year and therefore there can
be no violation of it. 1t was passed
without the emergency clause and there
fore does not go into effect until July 1.
A number Of inquiries have been re-
ceived by the secretary of state regard
ing this law
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-16
WILL TAKE NO ACTION.
Cannot Force Application of Hydros-
 tatic Pressure to Boilers.

Washington August 15--The depart ment of commerce and labor today over ruled John A. Cotter, supervising inspec- tor at New Orleans of the United States steamboat inspection service who had demanded the application of hydrostatic pressure to the boilers of the Leyland line steamship, a British line operating between New Orleans and England. The captains of these vessels hold unexpired British certificates and therefore come within the benefits of the reciprocal ex- emption agreement between the United States and Great Britain, by which the inspection certificate of one country must be recognized If the condition of the steamships conforms to the certificate
 In passing upon the case, the depart ment ruled that It is the duty of the United States inspectors merely to find out that the condition of the vessel Is as stated in the British certificate. Unless there is something in the British certi- fcate setting forth the boilers or the conditions of the steam pressure, local inspectors have no duties or rights in re- lation thereto"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-16
EMPLOYERS WILL
 OPPOSE 8>HOUR DAY
Ellis of Typothetae Appears Before the Typographical Union Com mittee at Toronto.

Toronto, Ont, August 15.-President El- lis of the United Typothetae today ap- peared before the committee appointed by the Typographical union to consider the eight-hour day movement MT. Fills said emphatcally that the sm oloyers would not consent to an eight-nour day If there Is to be a strike Ll January to carry that point. he said. lot 1t come. The bosses will be prepared for 1t. Tho committee will report on Thursday.
 MT. Ellis denied having said thlt it was a rcrime against the consultation 10 make contract with organized labor ; The employing printers wer1 unanimous in the conviction that to shor.s1 she hours of work would be ruinous.
 "The theory that about as much could be accomplished in nine hours as In ter ia A deluson," he said, mot only is no more work done. but the better work which 1t was prophesed would result. has not been forthcoming.
 .The decrease in hours and increase In wages since 1898 amounted on the av- craze to at least B Ia per cent increase in wages
 "The situation narrows itself down to this:
 '.If you insist upon the eight-hour day the prjnters of America must fight you. We have no Idea that in every place 1t will be successful. but we are confident that In the majority of cases va will Ut n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-16
Russians Play "VinP' and Japs
 Play Bridge
NO MEETING ON SATURDAY
Yesterday at Portsmouth Was Cold And Rainy And Attaches Have Hard Work Killing
 Time.

Portsmouth, N. H.. August 15.-During the cold rainy day at the hotel, the at- taches of the two missions impatiently awaited news of the conference. The Russians settled down this morning tV the Russian game of "vint' with which they amused themselves for the greater part of the day.
 The younger members of the Japanese mission gossiped with the other guests, danced and played bridge, but the arri- val of the various editions of the news papers was as usal sign for a rush to the news counter. and then the men would retire to quiet corner to learn news about the negotiations. which they hesitate to extract from their respective chiefs.
 It is not unlikely that tomorrow the afternoon session will adjourn rather earlier than for the past two days. unless the discussion should be unexpectedly prolonged. It is the present plan to have no meeting next Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-16
TEXAS COTTON CROP
 IS VERY SPOTTED
On the Whole There is Less Damage From Insects Than Last
 Year.

Dallas, Tex, August i5--The Galveston Dallas News will publish tomorrow re- ports from It's correspondents at 562 points showing the condition of cotton on Au- gust Il in comparison with the same period in 1904, to be as follows:
 Texas. s.92 per cent worse; Indian Ter ritory, 6.15 per cent worse; Oklahoma, 7.5S per cent better, being slight im- provement over the July comparison in each instance. In Texas for the past month, until recently. 1t has been gem orally favorable; but 1t Is now intensely hot and dry, causing some blight and shedding, and arresting fruiting. The crop Is very spotted as to development and fruitage. and has been damaged se- verely by pests. Upon the whole there is much less injury from pests than last year. this being particularly true of the boil weevil. Boil weevils. sharpshooters and other insects are doing more or less damage in the eastern half of the state In the southern and western districts the comparative conditions are much better Picking is in progress in all the southern half of the state. In Indian Territory the plant is fruiting rather poorly, and there is more or less damage by worms In Oklahoma conditions are good and prospects as rule, splendid
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-16
KILLED WHILE BOXING.
Navy Department Does Not See Cause
 for Courtmartiaf.

Washington August 15.-secretary Bonaparte after a thorough examination of the records in the case of Raphael Cohen, the coal passer on the converted cruiser Yankee. whose death resulted from injuries received in a boxing con- test, held on an American warship in Dominican waters, on July 8, said today that from an investigation of the records he saw nothing wrongful. although of course 1t was extremely deplorable that Cohen should have lost his life. He added that boxing and athletics are generally encouraged because of their beneficial ef- feet on the health of the men. as well as to relieve the tedium of a sailor s life. The court found that neither Cohen's adversary nor any other person was in anywise culpable. and recommended that no further action be taken Admiral Brad ford approved the findings of the court and the department finds nothing in the case that calls for courtmartial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-16
ARRIVE IN CHICAGO.
Reciprocity Conference Will Begin in
 That City Today.

Chicago. August 15.-A large number of delegates from various parts of the country arrived here today for the open ing session tomorrow of the conference to consider the question of reciprocity and relations with foreign countries. Among the delegates are representatives of the leading commercial, manufact- uring and stock raising organizations In the country. New York will be represent ed at the conference by three large del- egations which arrived in Chicago today. The New York delegations represent the produce exchange, the chamber of com meree and the merchants association James F. Parker, Gustav II. Schwab and Edward D. Page were conspicuous among the New Workers. Eighteen delegates representing the Texas Cattle Growers association were among other delegates who came today.
 Tomorrow Governors Hoch of Kansas, Mickey of Nebraska are due. Go.->nor Cnmmins of Iowa, who will take lead ing part in the conference will arrive Thursday Foreign consuls located in Chi cago will also be present and Senator Shelby M Cullom will be among others who deliver the addresses
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-16
DENIES CRAFT CHARGE.
Geographical Survey Did Not Supply
 information to Mining World.


 Washington. August 15.-In response to published charges that officials of the United States geographical survey have used information belonging to the gov ernment for the benefit of the Mining World a magazine in which certain members were said to hold stock, Dr. Charles D. Walcott today telegraphed to Acting Director H, c. Riser an explan- ation from Drummond, Mont. where he is in camp. The explanation is as fol- lows:
 Newspaper clippings were received by me on August H. The geographical sur vey, or its members has not, nor does not control the Mining World. No in formation has been sold or given in ad- vance of general publication to any jour nal or individual to my knowledge. The request to nominate competent writeis for the Mining World, made to pr. Day, for the purpose of making a first-cast western mining journal, was approved by the directors subject to the survey regulations that the Mining World was to be treated exactly as all other jour- nais in all matters pertaining to the survey A fraction of the stock of the Mining World was subscribed for as a purely private matter by some members of the survey"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-16
sEnps REPORT TO HILL.
Perham Wants Him to Understand
 Why Photographers Struck.

St. Paul, August l5.-President Perham of the Telegraphers union today sent a transcript of the case" of the striking Northern Pacific and Great Northern tel egraphers to President J. J. Hill of the Great Northern No request was made for an answer.
 President Perham said he had sent the communication to MT. Hill merely to in form him of the telegraphers' grievances as he believed Mir Hill had not been properly informed of the reasons of the strike. Mir. Hill sent word to newspapers that requested an interview that he had nothing to do with the telegraphers strike. He was leaving the matter en- tirely to the operating officials of the road
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-16
6O,6O3 FRAUDULENT
 NAMES UNEARTHED
PHILADELPHIA ASSESSORS WILL BE ASKED TO STRIKE THESE NAMES FROM clTY's VOTING LISTS.

Philadelphia August 15.--According 10 statement made ,oday b2 the director of the department of publ,s safety, based on a canvass made by the police, there are 60 sos names on the votiny lists of the city which under ths law have no right to be thereon, The assessors in all the voting divlsins of the city will be asked to strike the alleged fraudu- lent names from the lists.
 One of the first off ,cial acts of Mayor Weaver after starting his campaign for municipal reform, vas b order she di- rector of public safety to have com plete inspection male by the police Of the voting list with a viAw of having stricken off every fraudulent name. The mayor did this because charges had been frequently made that at least 10000 frau duent votes were cast at the last two elections. The police made the canvass and reported 3l. 749 fraudulent names. The mayor was not satisfied with this re- port, and ordered a second canvass. The canvass was completed today and show ed 60,603 fraudulent names. Two other agencies, the city party, a reform or ganization, and city employees. exclusive of policemen, are making an Independent canvass of the city
 During the two police canvaasos Mayor Weaver became dissatisfied with the work of some of the men on the police force. Two lieutenants were dismissed. a half dozen were transferred to other dis tricts, and upwards of 200 policemen were ordered up for trial before the DO lice board for inquiry for failure to ie- port fraudulent names.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-16
FLORISTS IN sEssIoN..
Floral and Mechanical Exhibit at WasF-
 ington is Feature of Meeting.

Washington, August 15.-Approximately 8oo persons, including delegates and friends. are in Washington attending the twenty-first annual convention and exhi- bition of ths Society of American Flor ists and Ornamental HortIculturists, which began today.
 The initial meeting of the convention was held this evening It was called to order by w. F. Cure. president of the Washington Floralists club. The addyess of welcome and the submission of the reports of secretary-treasurer and statA vice-presidents occupied the session A feature of the convention is a floral and mechanical exhibit including implements used in the floral business. The exhibi. tion includes a great profusion of pof- ted plants. Supplementing this Ia an ex- hibit of the United States department of agriculture. including seed, flowers and especially cacti
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-16
sTuBBoRNLY CONTESTED.
International Chess Players Fight it
 Out In Germany.

Barmen, Germany, August 15-ln the second round of the international chess masters' tournament under the auspices of the German Chess association. the games were stubbornly contested during inc morning session today and when adiournment for luncheon was taken, not one had reached decision. In the af- ternoon session, six Of the eight games were decided, those between Wolf and Mieser, and Tschigorin and Alpin being left unfinished.
 Victories were scored by Janowski over Rardelben, Berger over Marshall, Marco av over suechting. Leonhardt over Bern stein, and Burn over John.
 draw resulted from the game be- tween Schlecter and Gotschalk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-16
ITALIANS BLOWN TO
 ATOMS BY ENEMIES
sHREDs OF BODIES ARE FOUND HANGING TO TREES IN WEST 4WRelNiA--HoUsEs BLOWN TO ATOMS.

Elkinsvile w. Va, August 15.--Nlne Italians were blown to sherds and their hut reduced to atoms by a dynamite ex- plosion at the construction camp of Dun ley brothers about six miles from Dur bin, between 1 and ? o'clock this morn- ing. This is thought to be another chap ter in feud between a gang of des- peradoes and the Italians. The crime was not discovered until daybreak when mem bers Of the camp ran across tho gruc- sor,e spectacle of parts of the bodies of the men hanging to the trees. The deed was premeditated but there Is no trace of It's perpetrators.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-16
ARMY IS ANXIOUS
 TO GET IN ACTION
HIGHER JAPANESE ARMY OPEL GERS DO NOT BELIEVE RUSSIA WILL coNcEpE THE TERMS RE- CURED BY JAPAN.


 London, August 16.-The Times corres- pondent with General Nogis headquar- ters in the field, sends the following dis patch dated August 12, by way of Busan The Japanese army Is anxious to conn menoe operations The higher officers do not believe that the military progress has been sufficient to justify the expecta- ton that Russia will concede the terms necessarily required by Japan. If the war continues the nature of the country and of the conditions, point to the likelihood that future operations will be restricted to the neighborhood of the railway. Wide turning movements, as suggested In the European press. are not likely to be fea- lures of the campaign. nor Is It possible that any great military results will en- sue this year."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-16
VOLCANO IS SMOKING.
Suspicious Maneuvers are Made By
 Craters in Hawaii.

Honolulu. August 8.-via San Francisco August 15-Reports have been received from the Island of Hawaii of smoke issu- ing from the crater named Molsuaweewe one of the outlets on the slope of Mau- naloa. from which the last lava flowed of that mountain about two years ago.
 United States District Attorney Breck- ons has rendered an opinion for the Jap- anese Merchants association pronounc- ing the territorial law, which provides that none but citizens or persons who are eligible to become such. shall be employ ed on any public contracts in the islands unconstitutional and a violation of the United States treaty with Japan
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-16
wlthdraws Lands From Entry.

Washington, August 15.-The President has modified his procla nation of the fifth withdrawing from entry certain lands in the Uintah Indian reservation. and has restored about 5000 acres. The interior departments official statement of the ac- ton taken. says that the conservation and protection of the water supply is not necessary for the Indians or for general agricultural development. and they are therefore released from reservation. The original recommendations of the depart ment included 10000 acres
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-16
Charged With Killing Husband.

Pratt, Kas., August 15.-Mrs Harvie McPherson Null. charged with murder in the first degree In having. 1t is alleged. poisoned her husband, well to do farmer and H. c. Kelly. farm hand, charged with aiding and abetting her in the crime, have been arrested here. Mrs. Null was released on bond. Kelly was re- manded to jail. Warrants were issued following the report of the coroner's jury. Null died suddenly on August after eat ing a supper cooked by his wife. His stomach when analysed was found to con- tain twenty-four grains of arsenic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-16
New York Men Join Strike.

Cleveland, O.. August 15.-Advices re- ceived here tonight at the international Association of Structural and Bridge workers indicate that all the men em- ployed by the American Bridge com pany belonging to the four unions of New York struck today In accordance with the orders issued last Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-16
Asks for Capital Punishment.

odessa, August 15.-The military procu- rator has appealed against the decision of courtmartlal which sentenced two boys each to twenty years and girl to thir- teen years penal servitude for being in nossession of explosives. The procurator aslks for capital punishment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-16
WANTED IN BIRMINGHAM.

Wyneboro, I. T.. August 15.- James Cooper, negro, who is charged with having killed six persons by placing poison in a well near Birmingham. Ala. about three years ago. was placed under arrest here this afternoon. Cooper was taken to Ardmore and placed in jail to await the arrival of the Ala bama sheriff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-16
AnsI-semltIe RIotIna h Poland

St Petersburg. August l5.--Anti- Semitic rioting is reported at BieIostok, Russian Poland. The authorities there are tnac- tive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-16
TEN OFF BY RussIANs.
izIadani. Manchur,a

lzIadani. Manchuria, August 15l Fo Japanese torpedo boats boj arded Port Hazaerevo (Port Lazaren). Corea. An attempt was then made to land troops but they were beaten of by Russian troops.