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Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-08
TRY TO KILL a KING.
Anarchists OF Paris Try to Annihil-
ate SPANS Young Ruler

A Paris special says: AS the king Of
| Spain, accompanied by President Loubet,
! drove away from gala performance of
: the opera after midnight Wednesday. on
anarchist threw a bomb in the direction
of the royal carriage The proiectile
struck 4 soldier belonging to the cuiras-
sier escort on the shoulder, and then fell
to the ground and exploded without III
juring his majesty or the president, who
continued their drive to the Palais
d Orsay
Several soldiers of the escort were
thrown from their horses and injured,
while fragments OF the bomb struck Il
number of persons in the crowd.
King Alfonso and President Loubct
had been cheered along the entire route
to the opera by enthusiastic crowds, the
young monarch having completely gained
the hearts Of Parisians since his arrival
The gala performance comprised Sam
son and Delilah" and "Maladetta."
The performance went without hitch.
Another ovation came at the close of the
performance.
The king and president were escorted
to their carriage and took seats side by
side in the vehicle, which started off,
surrounded by several squadrOns of CUR
assiers, towards the Avenue d'Orsay.
The procession arrived at the end of the
avenue in the Avenue d'Opera. and cross
ed the Place Theater Francois, where
were assembled at least 1000 persons in
the Rue de Rohan. There, Just few
yards before reaching the Rus Rivoli, a
man sprang forward with his arms raised
in the air, and before the corden of police
could prevent him, without uttering 4
word. he threw a projectile in the direc-
ton of the royal carriage. The police i'm
mediately rushed toward him. At that
moment deafening explosion occurred.
Cries from the crowd were heard, and
then followed 4 scene Of intense excite
ment. The crowd began surging to and
fro.
Soldiers were seen to fall, but as the
flash from the bomb died out it was OBJ
served that the king and the president
had not been struck and their carriage
proceeded on it's way.
The bomb had been thrown with 90
great force. and passed over the royal
carriage and struck the shoulder of Il
cuirassier and fell to the ground, where
it exploded. fragments striking the
horses. causing them to bolt and throw
their riders.
The force of the explosion was terrific ;
and caused arrangement of the electric
lights, which were all eXtinguished. /
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-08
STATE OF NEBRASKA
NEWS OF THE WEEK IN A CON.
DENSEO FORM.
Fraternals Join for Fight-Benefi-
ciary Societies Will Cooperate
and Resist Order for Taxing Sc
curities-Courts May Decide.

! Attorneys for the Woodmen of the
World, WOOdmen Circle. Royal High
landers, Ancient Order Of United Work
men and number of other important
fraternal beneficiary organizations incor-
pOrated in Nebraska, have decided to CO.
operate to resist the action Of the state
board Of equalization in attempting to as
sess all moneys. credits and personal
property as such associations.
The fraternals will not appeal to the
state board again. believing this body IN
. instructing county assessors to list all
such property has gone too far to recede
becomingly. Instead. objection will he
raised before the various county boards
Of equalization where the personal prop
erty is assessed. In case the county
boards rule against the fraternals. then
the cases will be appealed to the district
court and to the supreme court, if neces-
sary. The purely fraternal OrganlZa-
tons, without insurance features. are to
be assessed upon regalia. lodge furniture
and fixtures and such small amounts rs
may be in the hands of the local treas
urers. thus forming another class at
fected by the ruling, which will have to
look out for itself.
AS these are incorporated III Otnef
states. together with some of the beneti
ciary associations. no great quantity of
money can be reached ny Nebraska as
SCISSORS. with the possible exception of
the Elks in Omaha. who have about S1O,-
900 in a fund in the hands of the trlS-
tees. With regard to taxing real estate
the fraternals have no dispute and are
willing to pay for lands and office build
ings. except those rooms actually used by
the orders
Nebraska is the first state that has
attempted to tax fraternal beneficiary
orders.' said A. II. Burnett. one Of the
attorneys for the Woodmen Of the World.
'Ohio. Missouri and Indiana have laws
expressly eXempting such property. We
propose to test the ruling of the state
board and determine whether or not.
under the law, taxing authorities have a
right to assess our property
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-08
BIG FAIR is OPENED.
Lewis and Clark Exposition Begins
Mt Portland

Amidst a scene Of festiyity and spleG
west, with din and clamer Of cheering
thousands, accompanied by the booming
of artillery, the Ginning of bells and the
blaring Of bands, Portland, Ore, Thurs
day made her greatest bow to the world
in the formal opening Of the Lewis and
Clark Centennial exposition. The even,
took place under conditions presagin.
complete success to this historical com
memoration Of the blazing of the trail to
"old Oregon" by Capt. Meriwether Lew
is and William Clark, who, commissioned
by President Jefferson, explored the
great Oregon country 100 years ago.
Thursdays celebration was partici-
pated in by the president Of the United
States and his personal representative.
Charles w. Fairbanks, representatives of
the state and of the house of representa-
hves of the national congress, of the
army and the navy, together with the
governors and staffs of the states of Cal
fornia, Idaho, Washington and Oregon
and multitudes of people from far and
near.
The arrangements for the ceremony
were complete. In the southwest corner
Of the east room, on a mahogany stand,
was located an exquisitely mounted gold
telegraph key. 1t was the instrument
which was used by President p. V. De-
Graw, now fourth assistant postmaster
general, III receiving the presidents mes
sage at the opening of the Louisiana Pur-
chase exposition on April 80. 1904. and
presented to Mr. DeGraw at that time.
On the roof of the White House was
stationed a first class sergeant of the
signal corps of the army, who. at the
sounding of an electric gong at his side,
was under instructions to drop flag
which was to be the signal for the bat
terry located on the White House lot,
south Of the White House, to fire a ma
tional salute Of twenty guns.
At the conclusion Of brief address
the president said: Il now open the
Lewis and Clark exposition" leaning for
ward at the same instant and pressing
the gold key which sounded the chimes
and started the machinery three thou
sand miles away. Practically instantly
the first gun of the national salute was
fred on the White House lot by the Third
field battery, T. S. A.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-08
BIG LAND STEAL.
Oregon Frauds May BE Duplicated
in California.

The San Francisco Examiner said Fri
day: The story of the land frauds il
Oregon will be duplicated in California
by the discovery of an elaborate system
of robbery under the color of law, by
which means, with the help Of forgery
great bodies of public domain in Modoc
and other northern counties have beer
brought under private ownership.
In many instances this process has
been worked out by means of dummy 10,
caters, but in some cases the land
thieves have forged the names of appli.
cants on the files of the surveyor gener
ais office
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-08
FARMER FOUND DEAD.
Hanging by a Rope in His Barn
No Known Cause for Suicide.

Herman BOorman, we'll to do farmer
residing six miles southwest of Pender.
was found dead in an Oat bin Saturday
afternoon. 1t is supposed he committed
suicide, rs he was hanging to beam
with a rope around his neck. No one was
at home but his wife and children, who
found the dead man dangling by a rope
The cause for this act cannot be learned.
The deceased was in Pender Friday,
seemingly in his usual good health.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-08
Chasing a HOrsethief.

Sheriff Macarthur. of Red Cloud. at
the request of f. f. Burr. of Guide
Rock, went to Clay Center in quest of a
team of horses which Burr had loaned,
but subsequently learned had been traded
by the bailee at Fairfield for single
horse and wagon. which latter were sold
for SO. Burr telephoned to the sheriff
Of Clay County Il description of the par
ty. The latter arrested man of the de
scription and Burr and the sheriff of Ne
Arthur County recovered the team and
secured the criminal
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-08
MUCH STORM DAMAGE.
Eastern Part Of the State Visited
by Heavy Rains.

Eastern Nebraska was visited by
storms Sunday afternoon. In places the
heavy rain assumed the proportions of Il
cloudburst.
Lightning demolished the farm resi-
dence of Guy Sherman near Tecumseh.
Telegraph and telephone poles We're
blown down near Sterling. and other
property was damaged. Residents along
the river near Sterling are moving out
to avoid the rising food.
A disastrous hail storm did much dam
age at Ravenna. Crops in an area five
by twelves miles We're pounded into the
earth.
Railroads report tracks under water in
many places in eastern Nebraska.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-08
STRUCK BY a TRAIN,
Schuyler Man Knocked from 9
Bridge Info the Water

Charles West and others were fishing
along the Union Pacific right of way
near Schuyler Thursday afternoon and
West, who was sitting on the end of the
ties and thought he had plenty of room
to get out of the way of the approaching
westbound flyer. miscalculated and was
struck and knocked into the water
The train crew backed up. rescued him
and brought him to Schuyler. He was
badly bruised about the head and hips
and the bones crushed in his right foot.
The injuries are severe but not fatal.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-08
EARTHQUAKE IN MONTENEGRO
Two Hundred Persons Killed or In.
iured in Albania.

Cetinje, Montenegro, advices state
There was an earthquake throughout
Montenegro. A number of houses col
lapsed and one person was killed and sew
eral injured.
The Bjelcasstza mountain is showing
signs of volcanic activity for the first
time.
The earthquake caused great damage
at Scutar. Albania, where about SOC
houses collapsed and 200 persons were
killed or injured.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-08
Bow Accidentally Shot.

The other evening. while the two little
boys of w. B. Huffnal. living near Sa-
lem, were playing in the yard, they got
hold of a 32-caliber rifle which was load
ed and in some manner the elder boy.
Thornton, shot the younger. Paul. in the
left hip. The ball ranged upward. strik-
ing the pelvic bone, and was DETECTED
and has not been located. The doctor
thinks the boy will get along without Sc
riOuS results from the accident.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-08
Extra Session of Congress.

Washington special says: President
Roosevelt will start on his trip through
the south Oct II. This announcement
was made Mt the White House Thurs
day. Coupled with it was the statement
that the extraordinary session of con-
gress, which it is the present intention
Of the president to call, will not begin I'M
til after the November elections.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-08
GRIEF FOR TURKEY.
Servia Demands Satisf ia elton for Re.
cent Outrage.

Servia has notified Turkey she will re
call her minister from ConstantinOple un.
less satisfaction is given by June y fof
the recent violations of the Servian con
sulate at Monastir, Macedonia.
1t appears the local police searched the
consulate and seized certain papers. Ser.
via demands the dismissal and further
punishment of the chief of police and an
expression of regret Oh the part Of the
government for the Occurrence.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-08
ENDS PHILADELPHIA FIGHT.
Injunction Proceedings Against thu
Mayor Are Dropped.

A Philadelphia dispatch says: The
counsel for David Smyth, former director
of public safety, and Peter E. Costello,
former director of public works, deposed
by Mayor Weaver, Wednesday with
drew all the papers in the injunction pro-
ceedings brought against their success
ors.
This means that the Reorganization"
forces have decided to discontinue for the
present at least their fight on Mayor
Weaver.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-08
Sell Car Lines to CHICAGO

The Chicago Daily News on Wednes-
day said that a definite proposition on
the part of the Chicago traction compa.
MES to sell the car systems had been
made to Mayor Dunno. and if the re-
ports are correct the offer will be in all
probability accepted
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-08
Bar Mrs. Fiske in Salt Lake.

At Salt Lake City. Utan, Mrs. Min
ME Maddern Fiske who was barred from
professional appearance through her
inability to secure any of the local thea
tiers, hired a hall Tuesday night and de-
livered denunciation of the theatrical
trust and it's effect.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-08
Gas Ordinance Withdrawn.

Without a dissenting vote both branch
es of the Philadelphia city council with.
drew the ordinance authorizing the eX
tension of the city gas works to the Unit
ed Gas Improvement Company for 6
period of seventy-fve years. for which
privilege the company was to pay the
city SD. 100000.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-08
GIRL GETS $1,000.
Union Pacific Pays for Injuries In
fiicted on Lena SpcetZen.

The Union Pacific Company has made
a mutually satisfactory settlement with
the family of Lena Speetzen. the little
girl who had an arm cut off i'll Il crossing
accident at Grand Island about five
months ago. The settlement is for So
600 cash with the promise that after the
young woman has made the regular
course in the high school and learned
stenography she will he given Il position
in the offices of the company and shall
be given whatever transportation she
may at any time need.
The family of the little girl is in mod
crate circumstances. but will educate her
as best they can and expect to follow out
the plan suggested. in the meantime i'll
vesting the money for the girl.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-08
Wounded Sailors Picked Up.

Fifty-fve Russian sailors, some of
them wounded. were picked up eighteen
miles off Mishima on Wednesday. TWEEN
ty-three Of the crew Of the Aurora were
landed and ten refugees were rescued in
the same vicinity.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-08
Accused Murd erers Taken.

A messenger arrived at Ironton, Mo-,
Wednesday bearing the information that
Arthur and William Spaugh. charged
with killing Sheriff Polk, of Iron County,
May %. have been captured in a cabin
ten miles northwest of there.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-08
Milling Plant is Sold.

The plant of the ROySton Milling Com.
pany at Fremont was sold ut receivers
sale by order of the federal court and
bid i'll by F. McGovern for parties who
intend forming Il new company with suf-
ticient capital to make the business a
success. The price was S1G.4GO.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-08
Grockmpn Meet nj Alliance

The convention of the Nebraska Stock
Growers Association, which opens at
Alliance for Il TWO days session. prom
iseS to outranh anything of the kind ever
held there. The city Thursday was well
crowded with visitors and every train
brought numerous additions.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-08
Corn Crop ImDrOves.

The farmers around Plattsmouth re-
port that the corn crop has greatly i'm
proved during the past week. The warm
weather following the recent rains has
been particularly beneficial. In some
places replanting has been done on ac-
count of WaShOutS
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-08
IInnrisoned Men Saved.

The men imprisoned in the Gunnison
tunnel at Montrose. Colo. Tuesday were
reached by reScuerS Wednesday. Twen-
ty-one workers uninjured and three injur-
ed were taken out. There are two dead
under the earth.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-08
Japan Orders $50 Locomotive.

An order for 100 additional locomotives
Tor the imperial government of Japan
has been received by Philadelphia cor
poration. making go ordered in Phila-
lelphia since the first Of the year.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-08
MORTON TO RETIRE.
Secretary of the Navy Will Retire
from the Cabinet

A Washington dispatch says that after
a conference with the president Wednes-
day Secretary of the Navy Morton an
nounced he expected to retire from the
cabinet July l.
1t is learned authoritatively that Nor
ton will assume the general management
of the New York subway system.
Morton intimated his successor had
been determined upon.
Morton was chosen secretary of the
navy June "a, 1904. succeeding Secre-
1ary Moody, who became attorney gen.
eral
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-08

The Farmers Cooperative AssOcia.
ton. of Lebanon, with an authorized cap.
ital of $4,000, has filed articles of in
corporation in the Office of the secretary
of state. A similar corporation. called
the Farmers Shipping Company, with an
authorized capital stock of $4,000, has
been incorporated by farmers living near
BARLEY, Red Willow County.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-08
Nemaha Out of Its Banks.

The Nemaha came out of its banks in
several places near Table Rock owing to
the heavy rains of Sunday up the line
Several fields were partly under water
and some portions of them will have to
be replanted. On one of the roads COM
ing into Nemaha from the north the Wa
ter comes up to the buggy boxes.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-08
Ex-Gov. Furnas is Dead.

A Lincoln, Neb., special says: Ex-
Gov. r. W. Furnas, of Brownville, ter
from diabetes. He had come to Lin
coln for treatment. He has been promi-
nent in Nebraska since the days of the
territory
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-08
Auditor SearIe is EniOined.

District Judge Cornish at Lincoln has
granted a permanent injunction restrain
ing State Auditor Searle from issuing Il
license to the Western Maccabees. or
ganized by seeding members of the Mac
cabeeS of the World. The parent order
claims the right to the exclusive use Of
the name
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-08
To Boycott Our Goods.

Manila advices state that the Chinese
chamber of commerce, by a unanimous
vote. has declared to stand in line with
the treaty ports in boycotting American
merchandise in retaliation for the new
American exclusion treaty
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-08
Lightning Strikes Telephone Office

About 6 o'clock Sunday evening. dur
ing a heavy rain. bolt of lightning
struck tie independent telephone office
at Columbus and burned out large part
of their switchboard and set fire to the
office. One of the operators was severe
ly shocked The damage will amount TO
several hundred dollars.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-08
Old Man Killed by Cars.

William H. Carson. - years Of age,
was run down at Columbus Wednesday
by Union Pacific passenger No. 4. He
was picked up unconscious and removed
to doctors office, where it was found
that he was badly cut about the head
and face and sustained severe internal in
juries. There is little chance for his
recovery. No blame is attached to the
t,.nir
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-08

Gus Allan, aged %, single. was run
over in the Chicago and Northwestern
railway yards at Hurop. S. d.. Wednes-
lay night. Both legs were crushed. and
t was necessary to ap'putate one above
The knee and the other below the knee
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-08
Nav Corn Higher,

An advance Of 9 cents a bushel We'd
nesday marked the close of the bull cam
paign in May corn at Chicago. Shorts
were anxious bidders for May. but offer
lngs were hard to find. The close was at
the highest point of the day, 60 cents.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-08
KING HAS NERVE.
Alfonso Undismayed by Attempt to
Kill Him.

The attempt of anarchists at Paris to
kill King Alfonso, of Spain, early Thurs
day morning crea'>d q tremendous SEN
sation in Paris.
Accompanied by President Loubet,
King Alfonso on ThursSly continued to
enjoy the festivities which France had
prepared in his honor, apparently undis-
mayed by the anarchists attempt on his
life. Everywhere he was the recipient
of tremendous ovation.
Among the persons under arrest the
main suspicion attaches to a young Ia
mould, who is held on the evidence OF 4
woman who alleged she noticed him
lighting a supposed fuse.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-08
Wisconsin Bank CIoses.

The president of the First National
iBany of Ladysmith, Wis, has advised
rthe comptroller of the currency at Wash
ington the directors voted unanimously
TO close its doors temporarily. National
Bank Examiner Earling has been APP.
pointed receiver. The bank has capita
stock of SD 600
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-08
Panic at Commencement Exercises

Toward the close of the commencement
exercises Of the Niobrara school a large
Rochester lamp was overturned and eX-
ploded. causing a panic among the hum
dreds of persons crowded into the high
school room. There was wild eXcit>nent
for 4 time. but fortunately none Of the
audience was seriously Injured
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-08
Goes to Slecn ON Track.

w. II. Pebernat. recently employed as
n section man at Torrington, Wyo., was
struck and instantly killed by a stock
train three miles north of Angora We'd
nesday. When discovered he was sitting
on the rail apparently asleep, but efforts
to awaken him and to slacken speed We're
nf no avail
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-08
Striker Seeking Peace.

It was stated Thursday by President
Shea at Chicago, that the strike would
end if the employers, other than the
railway express companies, would take
back their men without requiring them
to collect packages for express compa-
niaS
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-08
Cedar County Institute.

The Cedar County normal will be held
ut Harrington one week. commencing
Aug. 81. County Superintendent \. +.
Ward has secured Superintendent J. z.
Greenwood. of the Kansas City schools.
and Prof. Pile, of the Wayne college, as
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-08
Blamed for Mine Horror.

Word was received 1T Springfield, ILL.,
Friday that the grand jury of Franklir
County returned four indictments in con.
nection with the explosion at the Zeiglel
anime. The charge is violation of the
mining laws. The names Of the indicted
twere not made public
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-08
Want a Kindergarten

There is considerable agitation about Il
public kindergarten for Hastings. The
idea meets with the approval of Il ma
jority of the people.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-08
Man Killed by Kick of a Horse.

+. G. John, living one mile west o
Stella and one Of the most promincn
young farmers in that section. was kick
ed 10y Il horse and instantly killed We'd
noSdaV eXnNinr
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-06-08
Court Clerk Lindsay Ill.

Supreme Court Clerk Harry Lindsa.
is dangerously i'll at Lincoln, and for a
time Tuesday night his recovery was
doubted. He is suffering from tonsilitis
and weakness of the heart.