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Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-07-20
WITTE FOR ENVOY.
Gar Appoints Him Chief PIenipotcn-
tiarX of Russia.

Emperor Nicholas has appointed NJ.
White, president of the committee of
ministers, to be chief plenipotentiary rep
resenting the Russian government in the
peace negotiations to be conducted next
month in Washington.
Sergius White, the Russian plenipo-
Tertiary, may be regarded as the leading
Liberal statesman of Russia. For the
last thirteen. years he has been one of
the strongest personalities in the Rus
sian bureaucracy, although his political
fortunes suffered setback when he was
compelled to resign the portfolio of min
lister of finance in August, 1908, and
again when, after being appointed preSi-
dent of the council of ministers in the
same month, his office gradually lost its
Importance until rumors of his intention
to resign and go abroad had been per-
sistently circulated.
White is about 56 years old and has
worked his way up from the position of
an underpaid railroad clerk, who occa-
sionally acted as porter, to that of the
leading statesman of Russia, in spite of
the fact that his enemies are numerous
and include some of the most powerful
men in Russia. 4 man of large stature,
and muscular, standing over six feet
high, White has the reputation of being
harsh to his subOrdinates, but his ability
has never been doubted even by his worst
enemies. He was created a count in
1901.
NJ. White is thoroughly familiar with
the far eastern question in all its bear
ings. He understands the japanese posi-
ton and fully realized before the war
that the aggressive policy pursued I'M
der the lead of Niceroy Alexieff and NJ.
Bezobrazoff, president of the Yalu Tim
Der Company, and the coterie of adven-
turers connected with them would drive
Japan to take up the sword. At one
time White talked over the situation with
Marquis Ito, president of the japanese
privy council and one of the leading
statesmen of Japan. Practically it was
Whites disapproval Of Russia's far east
ern policy and the creation Of a vice
royalty in the far East which caused
his downfall as minister of finance.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-07-20
WHEAT AND CORN THRIVING.
Crops Generally in Promising Con-
dition-Corn Suffers from Rain.


The weather bureaus weekly bulletin
summarizes crop conditions as follows:
In the district east Of the Rocky Noun
tains temperature conditions were gen
orally favorable, though rather cool in
the Missouri valley. Over much the
greater part Of the country from the
South Atlantic and gylf coasts northward
to the lake region, Minnesota and the
Dakotas excessive rain fell, greatly hin
iered the cultivation of crops, caused
rapid growth of weeds and in places in
jured hay and harvest grain. There
was practically no rain III New England.
only light showers on the immediate mid
lie Atlantic coast, and none in the Rocky
Mountain and Pacific coast regions. In
central and northern California and por
lions of Oregon and Washington intense
heat prevailed during the latter part of
he week.
The corn crop has had week Of very
favorable conditions for growth, except
II the upper Missouri valley, where its
progress has been rather slow on ac
count of insufficient heat and lack of
sunshine. While rains have interfered
with cultivation 20 some extent, the crop
as whole is in u fairly good state of
cultivation ami is largely laid by except
in the more nOrtherly districts.
Winter wheat harvest continues in the
northerly districts and is largely finished
elsewhere. Rainy weather has extern
sively interfered with thrashing and has
caused damage to grain in shock in parts
of the middle Atlantic States and central
valleys. The abnormal heat on the north
Pacific coast during the latter part of
the week probably caused damage to
the wheat crop in Washington.
In portions of South Dakota and Min
nes0ta spring wheat on lowlands has suf
fered from OyeriioWs, but elsewhere in
the spring wheat region the crop is in
promising condition. Rust continues in
South Dakota and Minnesota. though not
materially increasing. and is beginning
to appear in North Dakota. Spring
wheat continues promising on the north
Pacific coast. though exposed to trying
heat conditions during the latter part Of
the week.
Both standing and harvested oats have
suffered considerably from wet weather,
which has caused lodging, hindered har-
vesting and injured oats in stack or
shock. \ fine crop, however, is general
ly indicated.
In Illinois frequent showers were I'M
favorable for harvesting, thrashing and
haying. Oats are ripening. Many mea-
dows are overripe, but the ground is too
wet for reapers and mowers. The con-
dition of corn is exceptionally favorable,
y Inf a ~
standing up well, but some badly lodged.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-07-20
News of Minor Note.

The strike among the Montevideo har-
Dor hands is declining. Disturbances
have occurred at Villa Cerro, Uruguay,
but order is re-established.
The Liberals were defeated at the
Rome election owing to party dissensons.
The Clericals voted for the first time
since 1870, uniting with the Moderates
George Rowe and Stephen Bedner,
mine workers of Wilkesbarre, Pa. were
killed by a water car breaking loose and
dashing them against the side of the
mine.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-07-20


Wall street control Of great companies in
which the money of the people is depos-
tied.
Chauncey NJ. Depew, United States
Senator, will, correspondent says. have
to resign from the board of directors Of
the Equitable society. He will be given
an opportunity to o>,.,d over his resisna-
ton from Europe, where he now is max
ing his annual rounds. If it is not forth
coming in reasonable time he will be
forced out by the trustees. 1t is said
that Grover Cleveland will not stand
longer for Mr.. Depew's connection with
the society.
A strong demand is being made by
Yale men that Depew resign from the
Yale corporation, the university govern
ing body, because of the scandal involv
ed in his connection with the Equitable
Life Society.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-07-20
Notes of Current Event..

-Four policemen rescued four men and
three women who were stranded and in
great peril on the rocks of the Bronx
Kills, New York.
Edward Burke, a prominent resident
OF North Scranton, Pa. was killed on
the Delaware and Hudson railroad. His
body was cut in two.
Many buildings in the business district
of White Sulphur Springs, Mont, were
destroyed by fire, and one man burned 10
death. Loss $4,000. with little iusur
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-07-20

does is to furnish At
torney General Mayer
and District Attorney
Jerome ample evil
dence on which to be-
gin criminal and civil
prosecutions against
many individuals.
Chairman Odell has
announced that the
present Legislature
must enact remedial
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-07-20

George NJ. Conant and Herbert Co
nant of the Conant Rubber Company,
Boston, filed a voluntary petition in
bankruptcy The liabilities are given
as S136.312. of which S17,250 is secured.
ihe assets are not given.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-07-20

John R. McLean's resignation as ma
tional committeeman from Ohio is to
be followed by a change in the policy of
his newspaper. the Cincinnati Enquirer,
from a Democratic to a Republican pa
PEI, according to his old associates.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-07-20

Doc" Peterson. the negro who shot
and fatally wounded a. NJ Watson. city
marshal of Chihley, Fla, was found in
a house near Cottondale. His body was
riddled with bullets.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-07-20

receive each year, and that par. Of his
eminent.
That much of the picture is apparent,
and he probably adds little dark color
ing Oh account of current reports of fever
and disease. However. NOT until one
sees Panama does he appreciate the dull
monotOny and the emptiness Of life in
that section of the tropics, This is the
reason why so many return to the States
on the next steamer: others wait only
long enough 10 earn their passage home;
and SO few have any sincere interest in
their work or expect to remain for any
length of time.
That something is wrong with the
general conditions is shown by the fact
that defectons are not confined to the
ranks of subordinate clerks and ordinary
workingmen, but that men holding super
vising and executive positions are leav-
ing and returning to the States. With
such conditions, work has necessarily
Jagged. A man often does not take time
to become more than partially familiar
with the duties of his position before he
resigns or quits and a new man must DO
sent down from the United States to
learn the work.
Rain and Fever.
The rainy season started about April
l. All outdoor work until the season
closes. in November, is now carried on
under difficulties which are unknown in
a temperate climate. One or more show
ers-cloudbursts they would be called in
this country-are of practically daily oc-
currence. Sometimes they continue for
hours. or even days, but the usual pro-
gram is a shower of about an hours
duration every morning and every after
noon. In the intervals when the sun
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-07-20

Bishop 1. W. Joyce Of the Methodist
Episcopal church was smitten with
cerebral hemorrhage followed by an at
tack of paralysis at Red Rock, MINI.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-07-20

The Supreme Court of Canada at OF
tawa has decided in the case of Gaynor
and Greene that there is no appeal from
the decision of the courts of kings
bench at Quebec, which holds that they
should be handed over to the United
States government under extradition pro-
ceedingS.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-07-20
N~O%NN|O(Oo~

The country generally will approve
President Roosevelt's decision not to
call the fifty-ninth congress in extra
ordinary session for the consideration
of the railroad rate bill 1t is believed
+ that sentiment in favor of the lcgiS-
iatlon is growing rapidly and that by
the time congress meets in regular
session it will be prepared to heed
public opinion. The original propo-
sitlOn TO call the session in October
was later discouraged no doubt by
the fact that many congressman
would be detained az home by press
ing political gagementS, and that
interest IN any subject brought to the
attention Of congress would be di-
vided. With the beginning Of the
regular session, the elections Will be
over anG there will be nothing to him
der congress giving careful cOnsidera
ton TO the subject That the Esch-
Townsend bill will never become a
law is now certain, and curiosity cen
tiers in the possible features of the
substitute measure. 1t is believed that
the administration forces will fight
for government supervision in modi-
fed form and will prove their ability
10 &c: such 4 measure enacted. With
The Information gathered by the sen
ate committee and that picked up by
congressman through personal inves-
dgati0n, it is thought that congress
can arrive at a satisfactory conclu-
sion Of the railway rate question with
out devoting months to it.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-07-20

Philadelphia police made a raid over
twenty square miles of territory, making
2.16O arrests. All the men taken were
fined SO each
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-07-20
EVIDENCE is AMPLE.
Regarded Sufficient to Begin Civil and
Criminal Actions.

The one thing that the Equitable As
surance Society testimony before Francis
Hendricks, superintendent of insurance,
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-07-20

When some newspaper correspond
ents asked the Secretary Of the Navy
for permission TO go on battle-Shlp
during the recent maneuvers in Chesa-
peake Bay, he declined, saying that the
department lad learned something
from the japanese. 1t had decided
that If the war game disclosed any
weak points in the coast defense, it
was better not to have the world know
them, for if such a discovery We're
made and discussed in America it
would surely travel across the sea.
Secret-keeping is one Of the most diff
cult tasks of free government II deal
ing with an alert newspaper press. ard
with a public that wants to know
what is going on. Japan has been as
toniShingly successful during the war
in keeping its secrets. The destruction
OF great battie-ship was not known
till months afterward. Togos where
.abOutS were quite unknown until he
Dounced on the Russian fleet No Won
der that nearly every correspondent
who went to Japan to report the war
returned disguised because of the small
chances open TO him for newS-getting.
Japan could rot afford to conduct war
for the sake of furnishing spectacu-
lar exhibit to the world. 1t is often
the part Of patriotism to help the ma
ton keep it's secrets. American news
papers have sometimes recognized this;
more frequently they have not done so.
Government crop reports have al
ways been regarded as valuable be-
cause they form a basis for an esti-
mate of the size of the crop Of wheat
or corn or cotton, or whatever other
Grow might be reported upon. Striking
tribute to the financial value Of early
knowledge Of the governments fig
ureS is contained in the demand Of
the Southern Cotton Growers Asso-
citation that the Secretary Of Agricul-
"turc discover and punish the man said
10 be guilty Of giving out the figures
in advance Of their official publica-
ton. Men acting on advance infOr-
NATION are said to have made money
in speculation in cotton futures, that
is, in cotton for future delivery. The
Investigation will show whether any
emplOye Of the department has been
guilty Of giving out information, and
if he is proved guilty he will be pun
ishel The crop reports are not the
private property Of any citizen. They
belong to the whole people. The at
tempt usually is made to secure their
simultaneous publication in ali parts
of tie country.
President Roosevelts appointment
OF a committee to investigate all the
executive branches of the government
with a view to placing them Oh mod
erin business basis promises to create
revolution at the capital where ret:
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-07-20

President RooSevelt's appointment
of committee to investigate all the
executive branches of the government
with view to placing them oil mod
ern business basis promises to create
q revolution at the capital where ret:
tape has been supreme and precedent
unchallenged from time iumemOrial.
The committee consists Of representa-
tivpS Of the various departments and
its instruction is to find out" 1t is
evident that the President has learned
enough about the running of the gov
ernment machinery to convince him
that there is an abundance Of waste
and extravaganza. 1t is current talk
that there are thousands of people on
Uncle Sans pay roll who do l;ttIc else
than draw their breath as a warrant
70: drawing their salaries. Tie PrpSi-
dent could take up no subject that is
nearer the people than this one. and
the time is especially opportune when
cur expenditures are exceeding the re
ceipts by several millions.
Uncle Sam is gradually wedding OFT
foreigners in all branches OF the naval
service. Applications of enlistment
since the Spanish-AmerIcan war have
been almost equally divided between
natives and foreigners, bat the former
are always given preference. The re
suit is that all the newer war vessels
have a very large percentage Of native
Americans in their equipment On
the new armored cruiser Pennsylva-
mia 80 per cent of the 800 men ON
board are Americans
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-17

Hull, c. ". Leayenworth. ". D. Pat tee, H. A. Delius. H. L. bartholomew, A. K. Wilkinson.
 A special meeting of the Central school district has been called for Tuesday evening, January "A, to hear the report of the committee on increased school accommodation.
 A meeting of the board of managers of the, state Masonic home will be held at the home next Saturday.
 The advent prayer meetings for this week are this evening at the at the home of Elbert living, Ivy street; We'd nesday evening at the home of George Marble of Yalesville; Thursday evening at the church; Friday evening at the home of F. Pitel on East Main street. Meriden.
 Edward Williams died in Durham Sunday. The funeral will be held there this afternoon at 2 o'clock. He leaves two brothers, Charles and Frederick Williams, living here.
 Miss Esther Hassett is visiting in Boston. sss..:
 A months mind mass for the late John J. Boyle was held at 7:30 o'clock yesterday morning at Holy Trinity church. .5t ~
 Rev. Owen Jones left for New York where he was to speak at the New York Clerical club, his topic being Browning" In the evening he at tended q meeting of the New York Con- gregational club of which he is a mem- Der.
 The officers of the Young Mems T. A. B. and l.. society will be installed this evening by County Director Thomas J. o'Brien of New Haven.
 In his annual report Sunday Rev. John H. Carroll stated that the debt on the church had been reduced $5,oOO during the past year. .g
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-17
BOX SALE FEBRUARY 10.
Knights of St. Patrick Anticipate Big
 Social Success.

Knights of St. Patrick Anticipate Big
 Social Success.
 | The ball committee of the Knights of St. Patrick held a meeting last evening and arranged details for the twenty fourth annual ball to be held in the Hyperion theater on Monday evening, February 20.
 Interest in the annual ball of the so- ciety is greater this year than has been known in several years, and as this will be the principal social event of the win ter it is expected that the attendance will be very large. Invitations sent to Danbury, Hartford, New London, Mer- iden and Bridgeport have been accept ed, and a large contingent from out of town will be in attendance at the ball. The dance order and musical pro- gramme has not yet been completed, but this will be up to date, and with the latest music.
 As in former years, there will be at- tractive electrical decoration features on the dance floor and an effort is being made by the ball committee to make the Hyperion magnificent ball room for the occasion. The Second regiment band is to furnish the music and during the early part of the evening, while the guests are assembling, a concert will be given by the band on the floor of the ball room. The music for the dancing will be fur nished by the band and by Mallon's or chestra. There will be several num- bers on the dance programme for square dancing and Professor Dunn will be in charge of the prompting.
 The boxes are to be disposed of to the highest bidder and the sale will take place at the Knights clubhouse Friday evening, February 10. Michael Dillon, who has sold the boxes for the Knights ball for many years past, will be the auctioneer. E
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-17
soLoIsTs FOR vERDTs REQUIEM.

Mrs. Gertrude May Stein Bailey the
 Contralto at New Haven Oratorio So-
 ciety's Concert February g.
 The auartette of soloists whom Pro- lessor Parker announced last evening at rehearsal consists of two artists very we'll known to New Haven and two who will appear here for the first time. They are:
 Contralto--Mrs. Gertrude May Stein Bailey.
 Soprano-Mrs. Zimmerman.
 Tenor-Edward Johnson.
 Bass-Frank Croxton.
 Mrs. Bailey has been the contralto at practically every concert given by the New Haven Oratorio society and it's predecessor, the Gounod, for several years. She sang here in 'st. Paul." Elijah" "The Messiah" in the render ing of Bach's Passion Music and also last year at the Symphony orchestra concert.
 Mrs. Zimmerman is also we'll known and popular among New Haven people. She was soprano soloist last year in "The Messiah" Three years ago at the May Festival she sang In the rendering of "St. Paul." and among other engage ments she sang in Verdi's Aida"
 Edward Johnson, young New York
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-17
pALLISGFoRD.

Next Sunday Rev. J. Owen Jones will preach at the Moody school in Northfield. Rev. Lewis o. Brastow, D. D., Ph. D., of Yale divinity school, will occupy the pulpit at the Congregational church next Sunday.
 The directors of the First National bank held their annual meeting yes- terday, when the old board of officers were reelected, viz: President, Walter J. Leavenworth; vice president, Charles H. Tibbits: cashier, William H. New ton; teller, Frederick M. Cowles; book keeper, James N. Platt: auditors, Geo. M. Hallenbeck and W. J. Leavenworth
 Court Robert Wallace, F. of A., will give dance Saturday evening, March f. in Temperance hall
 At the services of the Congregational church Sunday morning the standing committee and trustees held meeting and selected the following as ushers. Noah Lindsley, Edgar s. Hall, Albert l.. Judd, Frederick M. Cowles, William I. Todd, Miles Oddly, Henry A. Norton, Irving Smith, Harry Dickerman, A. w.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-17
noINGs IN PROBATE.

The examination of A.. W. Mattoon as administrator of the estate of R. T. Merwin was continued in the probate court yesterday morning before, Judge Edgarton of Derby. Lawyer Hewitt conducted the examination and took up item by item the entire account.
 Simultaneously Judge Cleaveland sat in the vault and took testimony in the contest over the will of Mrs. Caroline A. Borst, who died November 19 and left all her property to one child, Mrs. Annie Lord of Hartford. Mrs. Lord was examined at great length by Judge Zacher of this city, who sought to show that undue influence was exerted over Mrs. Lord to induce her mother to leave everything to her and nothing to her sister, Mrs. F. G. Gruner, and her brother, Phillip Borst of this city.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-17

. The first Of the series of assembly dances to be given by the Wallingford club will be held in the rown hall Fri day evening, February | The second will occur March 1, and the last of the series April 2S.
 Rev. Chabas of Bridgeport will be at the Holy Trinity church this afternoon at 4 o'clock and evening to hear con fessions.
 The Wallingford club w;il give a la, dies night next Friday night at the club rooms. Whist will be the feature of the evening.
 Justice Andrews yesterday morning gave judgment by default for the plain. tiffs in both of the following suits: Albeno Albanese vs. Frank B. Smith, for $5 and $6.91 costs; Thomas Tierney vs, Irwin M. and Mary Russell for s2us and $S.09 costs. The suit of Gardner Sons Go. ,vs. Mrs. l.. Mayette, was cons tinued Saturday for two weeks