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Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-28
STATE OF NEBRASKA
NEWS OF THE WEEK IN a CON-
DENSED FORM.
Fatal Tornado at Burwell - One
Person known to be Killed and
One Seriously Injured - Several
Business Buildings Wrecked.

\ tornado passed over Burwell Friday
evening and completely destroyed the
north part of town. Mrs. +. 3. Mckin-
ney is dead and Frank Heinrich is i'll Il
critical condition. y number of persons
are seriously injured.
Several stores were completely de-
Stroyed. The loss will be several thou
sand dollars.
The storm came from the northwest.
All telephone lines are down and infor-
NATION from the country is hard to get.
Additional reports of the damage
wrought by Friday nights storms con-
tinue to pour in. The Union Pacific mad
4 mile Of track washed away at Rock
cut, below Beatrice, and six feet OF wa
ter is running through the depot at
HOlmesville The Rock Island lost 1000
feet of track at Bear Greek, and wash
outs are reported on the Burlington be-
tween Beatrice and Nebraska City.
Trains east on the Rock Island and Bur
lingtOn and south on the Union Pacific
had to be abandoned. East and south
east of Beatrice the Blue valley is flood
ed. Many bridges have been washed
away and the loss to property will aggre-
gate thousands of dollars. The rainfall
1T Virginia was $50 inches, and at Beat
rice J.15 inches.
A heavy rain storm, accompanied by
stiff breeze, visited Schuyler Friday
night. About an inch and Il half of wa
ter fell in an hour, flooding the streets.
This makes about seven inches of water
that has fallen in the past three days.
At Auburn considerable damage has
been reported wrought by the lightning.
One stroke hit the home of James \.
Asher. 1t hit the chimney i'll the cen
ter of the house and did great damage
to it and the roof. 1t entered the house
and shattered the plaster in several
places. Mrs Asher was knocked uncOn-
scious by the stroke. The lightning pass
ed from the house to the barn, where there
were five head Of horses. One was killed
No scars were left on the body. but the
name was shaved as clean as if cut by
scissors. The hair from the name was
driven into the side of the door posts,
five feet away.
Lightning also struck the home of Will
liam NJ. CrichtOn. tearing one corner off
and doing considerable damage to the in
terror
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-28
FARMERS DAUGHTER ELOPES
Maid of Seventeen Goes West with
Farm Hand.

Bertha Hahn, a 17-year-old daughter
Of Lewis Hahn. NickerSon farmer, near
Fremont, eloped with William Calhoon,
farm hand who has been working near
the Hahn farm this summer. The girl
had been infatuated with Calhoon, VINO
was warned 70 keep away from the Hahn
farm.
Thursday afternoon Bertha came TO
Fremont on the train TO visit some rela-
tives, saving she would be back Friday.
The next morning CalhOOn quit his Joh
and followed her. She met him at the de-
pot and they took Il westbound trala
with tickets to Ogden. Friday morning
Hahn came to Fremont to see what was
the matter and learned that she had gone
with CalhoOn. He procured a warrant
for the latter'S arrest on the charge Of
enticing away a girl under the age Of
~ and the authorities at Ogden were
notified to look out for him as soon as
he arrived there.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-28

Members of His Own Race Com
posed the Mob

y negro attempted to assault the wife
of Deputy Sheriff A. j. Shores at Clay
ION, Mo, Sunday night and was shot 10y
Shores and badly wounded. The shooting
attracted a mob Of negroes from the con
gregatiOn Of colored church who al
tempted to lynch the negro. Robert Tay-
Tor, but We're prevented and Taylor was
safely landed in Jail.
Deputy Sheriff Shores had ali@iltcG
from Il street ear, and hearing 4 woman
scream and seeing 4 negro running. ht
fired and the negro fell.
Later he discovered it was his own
wife whom the negro had seized rs she
was on her way home from Il ncighhor-
hood visit. He found her in Il faint lying
on the sidewalk
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-28
SANTA FE TRAIN WRECKED.
California Flyer Jumps the Track
in Kansas, In.juring Five.

IN eastbound California flyer OF ;he
Santa E'e railroad was wrecked at Wal
ton, Kan, Wednesday night.
Fred kempnick, Of Chicago. second
cook in the dining car, was badly scald
ed. 40 one was killed.
Five persons were injured, Kempnicb
perhaps being the only one seriously hurt,
The train was running at Il speed OF
about forty miles an hour ut the time
of the accident. AS the train approach
ed Walton the trucks of the baggage caI
left the rails. followed by the dining ca
and sleeper. which overturned. Fortu
nateiy the muddy bank broke the force
of the fall and most of the passenger:
were enabled to alight i'll safety.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-28
BODY IN a SUIT CASE.
Dismembered Remains Of Woman
Found i'm Boston Harbor.

The police of Winthrop, Boston and the
state Of Massachusetts are giving their
combined efforts in an attempt to unrav-
ell Il mystery which surrounds Il crime
discovered by the finding Of the dismem-
bered trunk of Il woman in Il dress suit
case floating in the water off the Win
rhrop Yacht Clubs pier.
Thus far no promising clews have been
found. One theory is that the woman
had been the victim of an unsuccessful
surgical operation, and the Remembering
Of the body was the work of skilled
hands.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-28
THE BLACKMORE TRIAL.
Methodist Preachers Case Being
Heard Behind Closed Doors.

The Methodist conference was open
ri at Falls City Thursday with an
address by Bishop Hamilton. and then
settled down to routine business
The trial of f. Il. Blackmore, who was
suspended from the ministry while III
charge of the TecumSeh church, was be
gun, and from present indications will
last for several days. The meetings of
the committee are behind closed doors
and the utmost secrecy is maintained as
to the evidence introduced and what is
taking place. All that can be learned
is that each side has large number
Of witnesses and n hard fight is cert ain.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-28
TRAGEDY IN COLFAx COUNTY
Farmer Probably Fatally Beats His
Wife and Then Hangs Himself.

One of the most shocking crimes in
the history Of Colfax County was enacted
at the home of Joseph Havel. eighteen
miles northwest of Schuyler, Tuesday
afternoon. IIavel and his wife have been
having trouble for some time. which cul-
minated by HaveI attempting 10 murder
his wife with some blunt instrument and
afterwards hanging himself The wom-
ans recovery is doubtful.
Mrs. IIivel sustained Il crushed skull.
but unless complications set i'll she may
recover. IIuvcl is 60 years old, while his
wife was about 80.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-28
FOULlY MURDERED.
Former Norfolk Man the Victim OF
"A Drunken Officer

\ Norfolk special says: For the first
time since the murder ut Sacramento
Mrs. Charles Lodge, of this city, heard
the story of the killing her her son. John
Lodge. 4 former Norfolk stockman, later
a wealthy race horse owner. who was
shot without provocation on the race
track in the California city over 4 week
ago.
Charles Lodge and Sam Lodge. father
and brother. have returned from Cali
fornia, where they went to bury the dead
man.
An intoxicated deputized town marshal
murdered John Lodge because the officer
believed Lodge had applied an epithet
to him which he resented
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-28
BIG FIRE IN CHARLESTON
Blaze i'm Business District Causes
100000 Loss.

At Charleston. W. Va, loss of 5000
900 and serious injuries to Il number of
firemen resulted from Il fire early Friday
near the business cente: OF the city. \
siX-story building occupied by Askew
Smith Il Cannon was completely destroy
ed; also adjoining buildings occupied by
the Charleston Natural Gas Supply
Company, Burner Typewriter agency.
Christian Science hall, Noyes China store
and the Charleston cut flower plant.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-28
ITOund Guilty OF Assault.

Martin O'Ncil. VINO was charged with
criminal assault. was found guilty by 4
jury in the district court at Nebraska
CITY. lie is 20 years of age. The al
legged assault upon which he was convict
ed occurred on the afternoon Of March
%, I9G5. Sylvia Straw, Of Nebraska
CitN. WIS the Prosecuting witness
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-28
THREE ARE DEAD.
Body of Fireman Supposed to be
Under the Engine.

An Erie train, No. If, eastbound. WAS
wrecked in Il collision with an engine
about quarter of Il mile east Of SuSque
hanna, Pa. at Z o'clock Sunday night
Frank Robbins. of Susquehanna, en-
gineer of the wrecked train. was killed
His fireman, whose name is O'Rourke
and who also lived in Susquehanna. i,
thought TO be under his engine
Samuel +. Hampstead, an Erie detect
i've, of Clarks Summit, Pa, died in the
hospital Sunday night while his arm was
being amputated.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-28
Found Dying by the Roadside.

j. +. Fisher. IN aged farmer living
near Pickrell. was found lying in an I'M
conscious condition along the roadside
two miles north of pickrell. He started
to drive to his farm and the superstition
is that he suffered q stroke of paralysis
and fell out Of the buggy.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-28
Rains Cause Misery in Italy.

The autumn rains have began in Gala
beri Italy, adding new miseries to the al
ready distressed condition Of the people,
as result of the earthquake. The Suf-
fering all over Calabcri is intense.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-28
Norwegian Press Calm.

At ChriStiania. Norway, the newSpa
pers comment without bitterness on the
result Of the Karlstad conference. The
tone of the press indicates that while
some opposition is probable the result will
be accepted by the majority as the best
conclusion possible
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-28
SWiNDLES a BANK.
Clever Crook Secures $4,000 at
Gettysburg, =. ID.

EetfysDur2, > ID.
y Sioux Falls, s. D., special says: y
telegram received by City Auditor Black
man from Mayor Burnside. of Sioux
Falls, who is temporarily at Gettysburg,
s. D., announces the arrest Of Il. '.
Durham, alias +. u. Miles. of Miles City.
Mont. on the charge of victimiZin@ the
Stock Growers Bank of Gettysburg to
the extent of $1,000. The money was re-
covered and returned to the bank.
The securing Of the money was the re-
suit of one Of the shrcwdcSt schemes ever
ATTEMPTED in the state
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-28
Kills Wife and Himself

William Harvey, aged ~, living nj
Harper's Ferry, O.. shot and killed his
wife Sunday and then killed himself
Harvey had been confined in an insane
asylum in CIevalnd. but escaped few
DAYS ago and came home.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-28
Dan Patch PAGES Il Mile in 2:O1

At Allentown, Pa, Dan Patch, paced
by two runners, with III. {. IIersey driv
ing, went mile in POI at the Allentown
fair An hour later hitched to a road
wagon. he cut the pacing record Of his
sire. Joe Patchen. from 2:l11a to 300.
The time of 2:ol made by Dan Patch
beats the worlds pacing record for Il half
mile track
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-28
iiaddiX Allowed Bail.

w. :. iaddiX. of Broken Bow. who
was sentenced to twelve years in the pen
itentiary hy Judge HoStetler for killing
Malvin Butler. was allowed bond by the
supreme court. the sum being fixed at
$1,000. The attorney for HaddiX states
that bond will he secured. HaddiX was
10 have hern taken to Lincoln this week.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-28
Probably Fatally Injured.

Two performers doing similar fcats
were probably fatally injured within few
minutes of each other during the carni-
val and street fair at Belleville, III. Both
We're loop the loop artists.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-28
Probably Fell from Roof

DR.. James r. Chadwick, of Boston. a
lecturer at Harvard College, was found
dead early Sunday just outside his sum,
mer residence at Chocorua. y. H.. by one
iOf his servants. 1t is supposed that he
fell from the piazza roof of his cottage.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-28
Farmer Loses HAY

Fire near Beatrice destroyed fifteen
tons of hay on the farm of Nathan
Blakely. The stack was adjacent to the
barn. which was saved with difficulty.
The fire i; supposed to have been started
by tramp. who was seen about the barn
a short time before the fire broke out.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-28
LARGE Lumber Plant Eurne0

At Bronson, Tex. the entire plant of
the Kirby Lumber Company was totally
destroyed by fire. One hundred men are
thrown ont Of employment. Loss, $780,
600
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-28
Barn and Horses Burn.

A large barn belonging to August
Lowe. living three miles southwest of
Beemer. was struck by lightning during
heavy electrical storm. The barn. to-
gether with four horses, number of
small calves and large amount OF hay
and grain. We're entirely burned.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-28
RAID ON A BUCKETS SHOP.
Chicago Police Say They Have Wit
nesses Who Paid in Large Sum.

chicago POilce Say Ihcy RNVe VIC
nesses Who Paid in Large Sum.
Chicago detectives Friday raided the
brokerage offices of Thomas Davies *
Co., Chicago. Eleven men and two wom-
en- were arrested. The descent on the Of
fees followed the charge that the firm
has been doing 4 bucketshop business.
The police assert they have witnesses
who paid in over 100000 to the concern.
\ warrant for Davies arrest was
sworn out by Capt. W. 5. Dewey, re-
tired railroad man of Galesburg, ILL.,.
Dewey makes q specific charge that Da-
vies illegally retained securities belong
ING to him valued ut $4,000
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-28
Band to be Mustered Out.

The band Of the Second regiment, Ma
tional Guard of California. is to be mus
tered out owing to the fact that it refused
to parade on Memorial day in Sacra
mento because the Ladies of the q. A. L.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-28
Constable Sues for Damages

Constable Ehas. Ii. Bilyeu began suit
1T Lincoln for 5000 against Charles
Lester because the latter beat and struck
and badly used Hilyeu ut the state fair
grounds Sept. s. The two had fight i'll
front of the grandstand and BiIyeu we
badly WorS. ed.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-28
To Raise the Mikasa.

A powerful pump has arrived at Sase.
DO from Port Arthur to be used in float
ing the battIeship MikaSa. Admiral To
COS flagship, which was recently sunk
with great loss of life. 1t is expected to
refloat the Mikasa within three months.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-28
Tekamah Football Team.

A football team has been organized ut
Tekamah among the Tekamah high
school students and is practicing daily
and will soon be able to combat for the
championship of eastern Nebraska
against other teams of that part of the
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-28
VENTS $4,000 Damages.

Miss Lillian Coyle. formerly of PIatts-
mouth has brought suit against the
Great Western Railroad Company ut st.
Joseph Mo. for $4,000 for personal in
iurie: Last winter while attempting to
board one of the defendant company's
trains. she slipped and fell under the
wheels. with the result that both of her
lower limbs were severed.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-28
Bucket Brigade Saves Town.

One thousand citizens forming buci,
ct line probably saved Edwardsville. III.
night. The fire started in livery stable
and was caused by an explosion of a gas,
oline stove. The total loss is estimated a.
SII.OOO.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-28
Relic Of War of 1912.

Holm ". Wei>h Of rlattSmouth. has u
valuable relic of the war of 1872 in the
form If Il supplement of the New York
Gazette. dated Feb. >. 1915, which con
tans tie first official report of the signing
OF tn" peace treaty between the United
States and the British governments.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-28
Submarine Vessels for France.

\ Paris special says: The French
government has begun the construction OF
eighteen submarine vessels, divided be-
tween the yards at Cherbourg. Lorient
and Richefort Sur er. The vessels will
he finished in 1907
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-28
Woman Terribly Burned.

Mrs. George w. Grassland. of Wayne.
was terribly burned u bout the hands and
arms by the explosion Of a gasoline stove
tank. Her escape from friShtful death
was y miracle
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-28
Maniac's Awful Crime.

On Beatty's ridge. i'll Switzerland Coun-
ty. Indiana, Wednesday night, George
Ford. believed to be insane. fired his
house and cremated his wife and three
children
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-28
Work Train Hits Freight.

An extra work train on the Cairo divi-
sion of the Big Four Railroad ran into
Swango Hills, ILL.,, Sunday night. Five
men were injured, one fatally.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-28
Rryan starts on His Tour

W. T. Bryan. Mrs Bryan and son and
daughter left Lincoln Wednesday morn
ing for San Francisco. from which place
world.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-28
Rains Cause Damage.

The recent heavy rains had damaging
effect on bridges and county roads in
CasS County. 1t is estimated that the
cost of making repairs will be about
$1,000
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-28
Gets After Gamblers.

i. i. Swain has been appointed city
marshal nj Wood River in place of J. w.
Coones. resigned, and commenced his du-
ties by rounding up gang of local gam.
SlerS.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-28
TrackIayers Commence.

Laying of steel on the Ashland cu'off.
which is to connect the Great Northern
and Burlington systems. was begun
Thursday in Dakota County.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-28
Sioux City Stock Market.

Saturdays quotations on the Sioux City
stock market follow: Butcher steers
$4.2505.25. Top hogs, $3.50.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-28

The state fair board met the other uigftr.
to check up the receipts and expenditures
of the state fair and at the close of the
meeting the gratifying announcement was
made that the board had on hand STA
1856 and all but few minor bills had
been paid. The board had on hand at the
first of the year S1J.G46.41 but it was
the opinion Of nearly all the members that
the expenditures for the late state fair
would be far in excess of the receipts
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-28
NJ entity as Oh ,reed.

Charged VIII stealth" team of horses
and buggy from L. Gilman in Beatrice
nor. "".'r ago. "Deacon' Bur-
roughs. of Heatrice was acquitted at
beatrice at the close of his preliminary
hearing Thursday.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-28
Cornerstone Laid.

The laying Of the cornerstone Of the
new Presbyterian church building in ST.
Paul took place Wednesday afternoon
with appropriate ceremonies.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-28

Gov. Mickey has reappointed Mrs. J!
w. Seamark and appointed Mrs. Dr.
Stein, Mrs. Matte Johnson and Mrs. Bow
man. all of Lincoln. members of the adj
visory board of the home for the friend
less Mrs. H. II. Wheeler is chairman
Of the board.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-28

The first days registration in the lower
grades of the public schools was 4.731, a.
gam of II, as compared with the figures
for the same date last year.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-28

Now that Republican state convention
has put the state officers up against the
pass question by declaring the SYSTEM
detrimental to the welfare of the people,
it may be that Gov. Mickey will put the,
Republican Legislature up against the:
proposition to carry out the recommenda-
tons of that convention by calling a spe-
cial session OF the legislature before any
change of heart can occur in those who
composed the convention. a number Of
men who We're in Lincoln have urged the
governor to strike while the iron is hot
and get some railroad legislation.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-28

W. ]. BRYAN VII contribute ten acres
Of ground 70 the city to be used in counec-
rion with the tract recently bought by the
city for i park. q thing which Lincoln.
does not possess at this time. Mr. Bry-
an called upon Mayor Brown several days
ago ard notified him to purchase the
ground and send the bill to him. The
mayor has requested Il number of wealthy
residents TO donate money for the pur>
chase of land. hIit Mr.. Bryan got to him
before the request had been made of the
Democratic lc2dcr.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-28

The Lincoln railway yards are COM
pletely glurted with traffic and railway
men are complaining that the excessive
service demanded Of rolling stock is caus-
ing delays OF various kinds and is making
II necessary for crews to work over hours.
There are over 900 ears of shingles from
the northwest standing in the Lincoln
yards waiting to be sent to various
points.
The Washington times., 1905-06-11
Subcaliber Attachments.
Official Umpires Leave
Annapolis on Terror

ANNAPOLIS, Md, June 10-Fourteen
officers of the artillery corps, L. S. A,
arrived in Annapolis today and en-
barKei on the United States monitor
Terror. OF the North Atlantic Coast
Squadron to act as official umDires in
the joint army and navy exercises next
week.
The Terror sailed -irI;n the Naval
Academy In the afternoon and Joined
the feet under the command Of Rear
Admiral Francis W. Dickins, which is
assembled off Solomon's Island at the
mouth of Patux1nt River. Chesapeake
Bay The officers were transferred from
the monitor, one being placed aboard
each of the vessels of the fleet
The officers In the party are as fol-
lows: Capt Brooke Payne; First Lieuts
E a. Greenough, A. d. Raymond, H
S. Matthews, John Mcbride. jr., A. A
Mould Charles II. Patterson. D. w
Hand. G. NJ Bunker, l.. T. Walton, A
c. Thompson. r. 4. Clark. and L. A
Gilmore.
All preparations for the maneuvers,
which begin at midnight tomorrow. have
been made. The ships are at Solomon's
today taking on enough coal to tide
them over next week The Terror coal
ed before sailing from Annapolis.
The Washington times., 1905-06-11
MARR|ES one SU|TOR
TO SECURE A FORTUNE
Bride Pays Him 100000 to Get Di-
vorce and Will Then Wed Man
Of Her Choice.

GENEVA. June 10.-As the sequel to
curious romance. two lovers are now
irnpatiently awaiting at Constance the
HirIs divorce from her husband.
Some eighteen months ago an Italian
trader in rubber named Gurati died in
MeXico. leaving fortune of $500, 600 to
h:s daughter on condition that she mar
lied an Italian living ait Milan. But the
girl had already pIishted her troth 70 a
Swiss named Jossi. and hit on the fol-
lowing way of eXtricating herself from
an embarrassing position:
Approaching her Aiilanese suitor. she
offered him $20o.0G0 if he would bind him
self to divorce her ut the earliest oppor-
tunity @fter their marriage. The man
agreed, and q few weeks ago the we'd
ding took place in Milan, the bride leav-
ing her husband at the church door and
starting at once on journey with her
lover.