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Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-28

with the United States and We're con-
Quoted with the greatest secrecy, there
being not the slightest inklinG that
Russia contemplated anything of the
kind.
The announcement created the
greatest surprise. That Russia should
plan a second conference, despite the
steps already taken by President
Roosevelt, was heard with amaze
ment 1t is clear that the step could
not be taken by Russia without first
reaching a complete understanding
with President Roosevelt.
The fact that President Roosevelt is
reported as being entirely in sympathy
with the proposal, and that he is said
10 believe that to the initiatOr Of the
first Hague conference should belong
The honor of convOking the second. and
readily and gladly acceded to the Rus
sian proposal, is clear proof that the
conference already has been called.
and that President Roosevelt rclin-
<Iuished his part in it to Emperor
Nicholas
There Will be many important topics
discussed at the next worlds peace
conference and it is the belief of some
Washington men that an agreement
Gill be reached by which the danger o.
var viii be greatly decreased by con-
Gliding q treaty which will provide
that war shall be waged only for GER
tain vital reasons and only after an
5lonest attempt has been made to
reach an amicable agreement.
One Of the important questions to
be considered will be the firing of ex-
Dlosives from balloons. At the last
peace conference it was agreed that
for a period Of five years no nation
a party to the treaty would resort to
this practice. The fiveyear limit has
expired and there is nothing to prevent
any nation from dropping projectiles
from balloons into the territory Of its
enemy.
Another important question will be
the more liberal treatment Of the
Cross society by all the nations during
q war. looking to giving it more llber-
" of action and better protection. The
treatment of the sick and wounded
will also be taken up and some regu
cations regarding the launching of
floating mines will be considered, as
we'll as the sphere Of action Of sub
marine vessels.
When the conference convenes some
NnC:S: inc 10
sphere Of military operations will be
submitted with a view to mitigating
the horror Of war, and limiting the
scope of operations to smaller area.
Questions growing out of the Russian
japanese war will also be taken up for
consideration, including that of the dis
position of informed warships.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-28
FORESHADOWS COAL STRIKE.
Mitchell Calls on Anthracite Miners
to Formulate Demands.


President John Mitchell of the United
Mine Workers of America has announced
that the convention Of mine workers Of
the three anthracite districts at which
demands will be formulated to be pre-
scented to the anthracite coal companies
Pa, on Dec. H. The mine workers of
the three districts will shortly elect dele
gates to represent them at the meeting.
The decision to hold a convention to
formulate demands is similar TO the ac-
ton taken before the great strike of 1902,
when a convention was held there to
draw up demands The award of the
anthracite coal strike commission will eX-
pirc March 81 next year.
President Mitchell has been in the
anthracite region for the last two months
holding meetings every day for the pur-
pose of strengthening the union. After
the 1902 strike there was a considerable
falling off in membership. As a result
of the campaign the miners leader is
waging many of those who dropped out
Of the organization are returning
Among the demands that the conven-
ton will probably formulate are an eight
hour workday for all classes Of mine
workers, recognition Of the union and
yearly agreement with the coal com.
panies similar to the one existing in soma
of the bitumin0us coal fields of the mid.
Gle West.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-28
Total .131 ,951 2,2S6 1920

Total .....131,95 1 2,2SG 1920
The figures show that the number of
executions has decreased steadily since
1889. while the number of murders and
homicides has increased, but there IS
nothing in the statistics to explain the
decrease.
Eminent lawyers ascrihe the decrease
in executions to two causes, one being
the growing sentiment against capital
punishment and the other and more i'm
portant one being the lax administration
Of the criminal laws and the fact that
attorneys take advantage Of every tech
nicality to save the lives of the murder
ers they are hired to defend. Secretary
Taft. in his Yale address, referred to the
prevalence Of this method OF practice
among criminal lawyers, and declared
that the judges should be given the pow
er to compel the lawyers to try their
cases on their merits and not permit
them to exaggerate unimportant evidence
and cover up the salient points.
Statistics covering the years since 1884
to 1903 show tne causes OF all murders
and hOmicides committed in that period
During the eleven years ol,6O2 persons
lost their lives as the result OF quarrels,
%. 5OS as the result of unknown causes.
1887 as the result Of jealousy, BIZ
were killed by highwaymen and 2,5l6
mothers killed their infants. In resist
ing arrest 400 persons were killed and
1.1O1 highwaymen were killed. Insanity
was the cause of 1892 deaths and olb
persons were killed during strikes.
There were fewer lynchings in 1901
.l,,,, ,,v xo,r cinco 1904 In 1892 ac-
corGng to the statistics, there were 2oO
persons killed by lynchers, the greatest
number in any of the eleven years. The
number killed by lynching has tluctuated
each year, but there has been gradual
decrease until 1904, showing there were
only 90 lives taken by mob violence.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-28
oO-No@c0o1

Chicago-Cattle, common to prime,
$500 to $40; hogs, prime heavy. $500
to $3.50; sheep. fair to choice. $500 to
$3.50; wheat, No. ., Sc to Sc; corn,
No. ., sic to 52c; oats. standard, 2Gc to
&c; rye, No. >, &c to Csc; hay. tim.
othy. $3.50 to S11J0; prairie $500 to
5000; butter. choice creamery. 1Sc to
zoe; eggs, fresh, 1Gc to 1Sc; potatoes,
per bushel, 30c to 4Jc.
ianapolis-Cattle, shipping. $500
to 5000; hogs, choice heavy, 800 to
S5.75; sheep. common to prime. 500 to
S4.5O; wheat, No. ., sc to Sic; corn.
No. > white. 53c to J4c; oats, No.
white, 2Gc to Csc
st. Louis-Cattle. $50 to 500: hogs.
800 to 500; sheep, 800 to $3.50:
wheat. No. ., oJc to S6c: corn. No. >,
soc to 53c: oats. No. >, 2Jc to PC: rye,
No. =. Sc to G0c.
Cincinnati-CattIe. 800 to $500:
hogs. 800 to 500: sheep. $500 to
$3.50; wheat, No. . SIC to Soc; corn,
No. > mixed. 54c to 56c: oats. No. >
mixed. &c to 2Sc; rye No. .. GOc 10 G2c.
Detroit-Cattle. $40 to $500: hogs,
$500 to 500: sheep. $3.50 to $500;
wheat. No. .. SIC to Sic; corn. No.
yellow. 55c 10 SIC; oats. No. 3 white,
pc to 29c; rye, 10. ., &c to 64c.
Milwaukee-Wheat. No 2 northern.
So to Soc: corn. No. >. Ole 70 52c;
oats. standard. PC to 90; rye. No. /.
Use to G9c: harley, No .. Ole to 53c;
pork mess, $500.
Toedo-Wheat. No. mixed. SOC to
Sic: corn No. mixed. J1c TO 53c: oats
No. - mixed. SOC TO 80; rye. No. 2. SAC
to &C: clover seed. prime. $40.
Rnfalo-Cattlc. choice shipping steers,
500 10 1910: hogs. fair to choice 81 90
to 500: sheep. common TO good mixed
$500 to $40; lambs. fair TO choice,
5000 TO $3.50.
New York-Cattle. $500 to $3.50:
hogs, $500 to $3.50: sheep. $500 to
$40: wheat. No. . red, SIC to Sc;
corn. No. q CSC 70 Coo; oats. natural,
white. Bic to Sc: butter. creamery, 19c
70 Ole; eggs. western. 20c to 22c.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-28

bore the reputation of being a bad
Indian. and never lost his hatred for the
white man.
Rain-in-thc-Fac ace joined Sitting Bull in
his famous uprising. and was one of the
leaders in the battle of the Little Big
Horn river, June -. 1876. which is pop
ular.y known as the Cluster massacre"
He always claimed that he fired the shot
which ended the life of Custer. Rain-in-
the-Face was pure blooded Sioux. and
WIS So years old at the time of his death.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-28
GAR URGES PEACE.
ASKS SECOND CONFERENCE OF
POWERS AT THE HAGUE.
I'm pcror Nicholas Invites Nations of
the World TO Another Peace Conven-
tion-Russian Ruler Said to Be Backed
by President Roosevelt.

Emperor Nicholas again appears be-
fore the world as a promoter OF uni
Hersal peace. No sooner is the Russo
japanese war over, and even before
the peace treaty has been ratified, than
his majesty is issuing invitations to
second peace conference at The
Hague. 1t is announced officially in
st. Petersburg that the Russian gov
eminent proposes to address the for
eign powers with view TO the hold
dng of a second peace conference at
The Hague"
1t is known that negotiations pre-
Iceding this announcement that the
government proposed to address the
powers" were entered into especially
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-28

" the nedNy lHuuStIieS,
money and distributive operations
made distinct advance. Bank eX-
cnanges reached their highest total
for one week since early in May. The
absorption of currency for crop NOV
ing purposes encrOached upon deposits
to the largest extent this season, and
there was wider request for CONNER
cial loans, most of the latter being
negotiated at per cent. This rate
probably may now become the mini
mum for choice mercantile names,
and banking profits during the next
quarter will have an improving ratio.
Wholesale dealings in fall and win
ter staples made a substantial gain.
Shipping rooms are worked day and
night in the effort to overtake prompt
forwarding. Notwithstanding the
heavy business already completed, the
attendance of buyers remains UMPIRE
cedcnted, and Il higher average cost
proves 10 bar to liberal selections Of
neCCssarioS.
NUS UdlIN lJISc tldiISdIlLolIS sil Z
noted in dry goods, clothing, footwear.
mems furnishings and WOOlens, and
further good orders appeared for nil
linery, cloaks, groceries and canned
fruits. Former Impressions of an ex-
ceilent outlook for both city and in
terror retail trade are we'll sustained.
Stocks of merchandise among retailers
are at low point, and generous re-
punishment proceeds satisfactorily.
Collections make good showing,
while the commercial mortality again
is comparatively lower.
Bank clearings $197, 196.S55, exceed
those of the corresponding week in
1904 by 10 per cent.
Failures reported in the Chicago dis
trict number 10, against 10 last week,
and 81 a year ago-Dun's Review Of
Trade.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-28
CUSTER'S SLAYER DIES.
Observation-Disclosures, Noted Sioux Chief,
Expires on the Reservation.

Rain-in-the-Face the Sioux chief who
was reputed to have fired the shot which
killed Gen. Custer. died the other day at
the Standing Rock reservation, in Bore
man county, S. ID.
The Indian. during his lifetime, gave
the United States troops rs much trouble
as any other who ever lived. He always
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-28
EumOrs of Golf in Egypt.

There are many humorous things
connected with golf in Egypt, accord
ing to the ArgOnaut. There are what
might he called extra hazardous haz-
ards; for example, at one links, in
upper Egypt. the golf course wound its
dnsszt way past an oasis on which was
a luxuriant field Of clover. A sliced
ball was extremely apt TO hide itself in
this clover. The following new rule
was made by the Arabs. That nobody
in boots or shoes could enter the oasis
limits to search for balls only bare
footed people otherwise Arabs were
allowed to enter.
Every day we found large popula-
ton of Arabs around the oasis waiting
for golf balls To go to grass. Some
times. | fear, they were assisted there.
1t required much bakshecsh to get
them out At last there We're so many
lost balls that IN investigation was
made by the green committee. An old
woman was discovered hiding near the
clover hazard. When you made fine,
long approach, the old lady grabbed
the golf ball ana took to her heels.
She regarded the balls as her legiti-
mate spoil, and offered them freely for
sale to the original owners at cut
prices 1t took an enormous amount OF
time and labor to convince her that she
must give up her practice.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-28
Two Signs of Progress.

Probably the first Indian divorce In
the country was filed in Montana the
other day. There is evidence that the
red man is rapidly adopting the GUS
toms Of the whites. When the base
ball season arrived he deserted her and
went off with the white team. This In
further cvidence.-MinneapOlis Trib-
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-28

DR.. William Osler recently recited a
quaint cure for govt. First pick hand
Aerchief from the pocket of spinster
who never wished to wed; second, wash
the handkerchief in an honest miller's
pond; third, dry it on the hedge of
person who never was covetous: fourth.
send it TO The shop of A physician who
never killed a patient; fifth, mark it with
a lawyers ink who never cheated a eli
~ent; and. sixth, apply it. hot. to the govt
tormcnted part. A speedy cure must
follow
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-28
CIRCUS TENT CLOWN DOWN.
Ringing Bros Big Canvas Collapses
on 5000 People.


on 5000 People.
At Maryville, Mo-. three persons wero
mortally hurt and more than a scors
seriously injured when the tents of the
Ringing Brothers circus were blown
down Monday afternoon
Five thousand persons were gathered
in the main tent when the storm broke
and the scene of panic and suffering that
followed the collapse of the big tent
cannot be described. Great poles and
whole rows of seats came crashing to
the ground, bearing the bodies of specta-
tors-men, women and children-beneath
them. Cries of the injured and the
shrieks of fear of those who were not
hurt were mingled with the roaring Of
lions. the trumpeting of elephants and
the fearful cries of rage and terror of
wild animals in cages or in chains. Twen-
" cages containing animals were over
turned in the midst of the crowd and
the fear that the animals would escape
gave new stress to the panic
The great. heavy. wet canvas buried
all for some minutes and rendered the
work of rescuing the injured very diff
difficult. The stronger of those in the
audience rushed for the exits when the
first crash came and. in their frenzy to
escape. rushed between mothers and their
children. separated families. Knocked
down frail women and added to the gen
eral confusion and peril of the situation.
The most seriously injured were caught
under the great center poles Of the main
tent. Scarcely one of those buried I'M
der the wreckage escaped slight bruises
and cuts. Otto Ringing said this was
the worst storm his circus had encoun-
tered since 1899.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-28
Trade and industry con-
tinue remarkably active
in nearly all lines. Fall
| New York. |

L-J in nearly all lines. Fall
distribution IS in full swing and in
portions of the West is of unprec
edented volume. Interior merchants
are still greatly in evidence in many
primary markets, three-fOurths of the
corn crop IS out of danger of frost,
iron and steel are in exceptionally
good demand with outputs heavily
sold ahead and prices tending upward
and building and building material are
apparently as active as at any pre-
ceinS period this year. Collections
generally are good for this season OF
the year, despite the fact that retail
trade in the agricultural regions is
still retarded by active farming opera
tons. Gross railroad earnings for
August were per cent in excess Of a
year ago, when the present wave OF
activity first manifested itself.
Business failures in the United
States for the week ending Sept. Il
number 1SS, against 1871 last week, 1G7
in the like week of 1904. 40 in 1908,
49, in 1902 and 15S in 1901. In Can
ada failures for the week number
thirty-tWO, as against twenty-five last
week and twenty-nine in this week
year ACCOMPLISHMENTS Commercial
Report.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-28

Cash" Club, one Of the wealthieSt
men in Henry county, was shot and kill
Led by his brother, Coswell. a hotel pro-
prietor Of Pleasureville. Ky. The MUIR
-dered man was SO years old and his
brother as. The brothers had some diff
Guilty over money matters, but their
friends attribute the shooting to mind
arrangement, rather than the disagree
ment over finances.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-28
HAS AROUSED THE PRESIDENT.
Failure Of the Law to Punish Grimes
Proven by Figures.

Crime in this country has reached a
point where it will be made the sub ect
Of a part of the Presidents MESA &c.
The lax manner of enforcing the law
Will be dwet upon.
For this purpose statistics are now
being compiled by the census bureau.
They show the following record during
the past twenty years:
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-28
Coming Around.

Mrs. Caffrey-And how is that pref
II young widow: l. she recOnciled to
her loss yet:
Mrs. MalaprOp-No. she amt exactly
rcconriIed yet. but they do say she's
got the man picked out.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-28

Do not doubt that the Self-made man
will be q good thinS--if he ever gets
himself finished.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-28

II. P. Mallan. a Boer colonel. who
served in the South African war. is
conductor Oh a gtreet car line in Kansas
City.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-28
Short Personals.

Peter Henry Chevantier. who made a
fortune in toy balloons, is said to be in
poverty.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-28

An epidemic of typhoid fever prevails
in the town of Nanticoke. near Wilkes
barre. Pa. Over 100 cases have been
reported to the board Of health. The
opening of public schools has been Ge-
ferred and public funerals have a.en
prohibited.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-28

1t is easier to float d rumOr than Is
Is to sink the truth
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-28

\ hand car. carrying fourteen Italians.
was i'll collision with work ira n il the
north yards of the Buffalo. Rochester
and Pittsburg railroad. at Dubois. Pa.
seriously injuring six of the foreigners.
three of whom will die. The collision
was the result Of a de lSe fu-.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-28
ChieagO.

While the new demands
IIU disclose no recession in
- the heavy industries,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-05
NEWSPAPER MEN
AT ASHVILLE
First Session Of Virginia. North Caro-
lima Press Associations to Be
Held This Morning.
nv AssncIntch press.f

ASHEVlLI.E, N. c.. July i.-Nearly
500 delegates have arrived nj the
kcnilworth to take part in the Vir-
sinia- North Carolina Press Association
convention, the first session OF which
Will he held tomorrow morning.
The Virginia Press Association
held preliminary meeting this even
Ing Mt which the annual reports of
the various committees were read
a pleasant and unexpected feature
OF the convention is the announcement
made today that Mr.. G. w. Wander
bill had opened his Fillmore estate
to the newspaper men, and will serve
Il complimentary luncheon to them
Thursday afternoon.
All the principal papers OF Virginia
and North Carolina are represented.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-05
BOAT
CLUB WINS THE RACE
Best University Grew Competing at
Henley Defeated by Phila-
dephia Oarsmen.
Try AssncIutcd rrcssl

HENLEY. July 1.-THE crew of The
Ncspcr lsnat Club. of Philadelphia,
celebrated Independence Day in Eng
land by winning its heat against the
best university crow competing at
Henley this year by making The best
time of any eight. American flags
were Lying all over the pretty Thames
side town and as the American boat
swept on to victory the stars and
stripes were waved from all parts of
the grand stand.
Tie shores were lined with record
gathering nj Britishers ana American
visitors
Great Contest Today.
The great contest between The Yes
pcrs aud the l.candcrs tomorrow I'M
GucStionably will he the most intense
~ interesting event from the inter
national, as well as the oarsmans
view point. ever known ut Henley.
Tonight there Is much guessing over
tomorrnw's struggle. which unu,lcs-
iionably will decide who will be the
winner of the grand challenge cup,
though the successful crow will row
against the club Natiuuc.
Coach Dempsey, of the Vcspcrs.
said to the Associated Press tonight
hat he believed The American style
tn be much better than The British
and his belief is strengthened by oh
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-05
FOURTH OF JULY RACES.
keene's Champion Three.Ye,r.O,d
Wins ut Shecpshcad Bay.

,rI,,,. ,,,,,,.
NE" lo'th. July l.-,Iamcs H.
kccncs champion thrcc.ycorold Svs.
only. winner Of The Ricb Tid,, e,,L,s
anil mo COMMENCEMENT,
"''' '''"''""l'' ~
way ''''e'' """'"cr STAKE To ms already
long list by capturing with case the
Lawrence Realization stakes nj
Shccpshcad Bay. Sysonby WAS n hnt
favoriic IL, . to 3. Tie Summer mrrt.
ing Of th6 Concy Island Jockey club.
attended Iiy fully 81, uno persons ended
wit In elurinils day.
The victory nr Svsonhv ..ivn. hin
claim To The highest honors in thr
tlrccycar-old class MS he now has moi
and defeated his Two most worthy
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-05
I he Savings Bank
of Newport News
27t1 WASHINGTON AVENUE.


Interest at the rate Of Four
per cent. per annum on all
Savings accounts has been
credited for the six months
ending June Goth, 1905, pay
able on and after July 7th.
Money deposited on savings
accounts before July 10th
will draw interest from July
first.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-05
Small Crowd Witnesses Holiday
Sport at Hampton Roads Park.
FOSTERS j. F.W0N FREEFORALi.
TOOK First Place in Three Half Mile
Hests-cavaIier. Owned by II.
Grubbs, Carried OF Money in $50
class-chicle. the Best Runner.

rather small crowd iourncycd 20
terday afternoon 10 see the matinee
horse races arranged for the holiday.
Most of the pleasure seekers made for
the summer resorts. and when tile
races began shortly after o'clock
there We're only about three hundred
people, most of them lovers of this
particular kind of sport VINO seldom
miss an opportunity to visit the track
had gathered within the enclosure.
The sport WAS fairly good, but he
crowd was disappointed and there was
not n great deal of cni husiasm The
list OF entries WIS poor and in each
class one horse seemed TO have every
thing his own way
Following is lie tabulatcd results:
First racr-Frcc for all, trot or pace,
hail mile heats, hest three in i've
j. T., j i, Foster 1
II. j.. J. II. Cafcc ..... Q :,
Christmas Gift, Cummings 49,. 3 . =
Timc-l;l2, :l1.l
Second racc-2:3o class. trot Or
pace, mile heats. best three in five
Cavalier, II. Grubbs ....... | I
Lady lIannis, l.. y. Mills 49,. 9 2 9
Time-2:ii, 2:i0, 2:3O.
Third race Running race, five.
ciGlths milo dash
Chiclc, T.. G. Leach Observation-Disclosures. |
T.. Nj. Bailey, Daoupicrty .
Teascr, NJ. -, Morris :.
Time. i0G.
ne Judges were Mrssrs. Miller,
Cameron and Charles. Mr. Miller act,
INF MS starter Mr.. Pat Daoughcrty,
manager of the track. conducted the
races
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-05
Notice.

Patrons of Newport News Light and
Wafer Go. are hereby reminded that
al water bills must he paid by the
ION inst. All delinGnents on the / It'll
INST Will have their supply cut off,
pursuant to notice given all consumers.
NEWPORT NEWS LIGHT & WATER
COMPANY, by l.. ID. MANVILLE,
Supt. 7-2-7t