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Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-28
BIG WRECK LOSS.
Thousands in Money and JeweIry
Was DESTROYED

Besides the loss of life in the Santa
Fe wreck at Lang, Kan, Tuesday. there
was about $4,000 in gold and $4,000 in
currency and many thousand dollars
worth of jewelry destroyed by the eX
press car attached to the train taking
fire.
An Emporia, Kan, special says: There
is no doubt here that the ditching Of the
Santa Fe passenger train at Lang Tues
day, in which Engineer Harry Davis and
Express Messenger Elmer Derrick were
Killed, was the work of train wreckerS.
1t has been discovered that the tool house
near Emporia Junction vas broken into
and a claw bar and wrench stolen. The
wrench and claw bar were found in 4
meadow near the scene of the wreck. \
claw bar and wrench were stolen from
the same tool house when Il Santa Fe
passenger train WAS ditched near here
last May.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-28
A CLASH IN MOSCOW
LAST WORD BEFORE THE WIRE
BROKE WAS OF BATTLE.
League OF Leagues Makes an APP
peal to the Masses for Support
Railroad Trains at Warsaw Are
Manned by Government Troops.

st. Petersburg advices say that the Sin
gle telephone wire working to Moscow
Thursday afternoon brought grave re-
ports Of serious disorders and collisions
between the troops and the people.
Since noon Thursday the streets have
been filed with troops, especially those
in the industrial section. The railroad
stations are in the possession Of the mill
tary.
Wholesale arrests Of the leaders Of the
workmcn were made Wednesday night.
1t is reported that the police include in
their captures the members Of the second
workmcn's council, who were placed in
the fortress of ST. Peter and st. Paul
with the members of the first council.
who were arrested Saturday night. a
third council, however, promptly took the
place Of the second.
: The League of Leagues has issued an
appeal to the public asking for liberal
support Of the proletariat, (which is
bearing the brunt of the struggle for the
emancipation of the nation" The ap-
peal says there is bound to be much pri-
walton. starvation and even death from
cold, and not only asks for material aid,
but proposes the Inauguration Of free din
ing rooms for workmen in all parts of
the city.
Moscow is already cut off from st. Pc
tersburg and with the provinces gener-
ally and no communication can be main
tanned.
According TO the latest information
the Lithuanian instruction has extended
into the province of Vitebsk. across the
borders Of Nivonia.
At Kogunhusen tho chief of police and
his assistants were tried by 4 revolution
airy tribunal and were executed.
The main interest in the strike Of the
railroad men ccntcrcd in the Warsaw
station, where the government was to
make a test of its ability by moving a
train for Berlin. The depot was packed
with troops. Promptly at noon there
was a wild hurrah, accompanied by a
troar of escaping steam, and few min
rutes later the railroad men walked out
of the yards in body.
In the manufacturing districts beyond
the Warsaw and Nerva gates, in the
lSchusselburg district and in the sections
on both sides Of the Neva, the workmen
generally obeyed the summons to strike,
and promptly at IL o'clock thousands Of
them emerged to the streets.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-28
STATE OF NEBRASKA
NEWS OF THE WEEK IN a CON-
CENSED FORM.
ApportiOn School Money - State
Fund Yields Trifie Over $263,OOO
Some Districts Don't Get Share
douglas County Heads the List

Monday State Superintendent McBrleh
at Lincoln announced the December ap-
portionment of the temporary school
fund, which amounted to $263. All 80,
when the state treasurer made out his GER
tifcate Dec. ,. The total school popuia-
ton entitled to participate in the appor-
tionment is 1884, making the per capt.
ia for the appOrtionment SO.1OliSI Inc
superintendent says that several hundred
districts were excluded because OF non
compliance with the law, although those
which We're unable to keep school the
minimum period prescribed by statute be-
cause of the failure of the railways to
pay taxes are exempted when the atfida-
Wits are made to that affect.
The total amount OF the apportionment
is less than it would have been had the
railways paid their taxes. Last year the
December apportionment was S2i2,OOO.
The state officials have not made any
compilations to show to what extent the
railway suits have diminished the fund.
The returns made to the state superin-
tendent in response to his request for fur
Their information as to the authorization
of the enumeratOrs' census reports did
llOt lnultdlt tHdJ any VI the - 'i'
trictS. which have been charged with pad
ding, failed to make sworn statements.
The smaller districts have been thrown
out for various technical defects i'll their
statements.
Douglas County leads in its share of
the appOrtiOnment. which is S2S,o9fb2
based on Il school census of 40.I45. Ian
caster County receives $14,G36.S3. on Il
school census Of 20.SS5. The next largest
share goes 10 Gage County. SI.2J6.4S,
based Oh school population of 1O.34O.
The fund was derived as follows: State
fax. S6O,0I4.41: interest on school and
saline lands sold. SD 02S.01: interest on
school and saline lands leased. ,O2O.9o:
interest on bonds $6G. S92.3S: interest on
state warrants $;i:3i.3tI7: fish and game Ii
censes. $3.50: from assets Bank of Or
leans, 81 200.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-28
FEE LAW BEING TESTED.
Acrion Started i'll Supreme Court
Against County Clerk DreXel.

Wednesday the supreme court ut Lin
coin granted an alternative writ of man
damus against County Clerk DreXel of
Douglas County. on the relation of that
county, to compel him to account for all
fees of his office in excess of $1,000 Il
year. The writ is returnable Jan. ,.
The suit. which was filed by County
Attorney Slabaugh, is intended to test
the validity of new enactment of the
last legislature. which requires that fees
in excess of 81 800 be paid into the coun-
ty treasures. The legislature, through
an Oversht, failed to include Il provi-
sion excepting the counties having Il pop
ulation of more than 10000 from its eff
feet. and the result is to scale the sala-
I'es of the county clerks. sheritfs and
trcasurers i'll Lancaster and Douglas
Counties.
1t is agreed that the suit shall be Il test
case for all of the officers affected.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-28
RUSSIAN SITUATION WORSE.
Workmen in the Big st. Petersburg
Iron Works Join the Strikers.

A st. Petersburg special says: The
strike promises to be on far more extern
sive scale than any previous movement
of the kind. 1t was ascertained We'd
nesday night that many of the largest
works, including the Putiloff and Nobel
concerns, will cease operations imme
diately.
Almost all the papers suspended by
the censorship are appearing under new
names and are meeting with huge sales.
1t is said that the insurgents have
seized the state treasury at the Tucum
province of Courland.
The railway union at Moscow has re-
solved to run troop trains from Man
churia and to convey grain to the famine
stricken districts.
On account of some confusion general
strike was proclaimed at Moscow at noon
Wednesday, instead of Thursday, with
complete suspension Of street railroad
service. The government enters on the
new struggle greatly crippled.
The helplessness Of the government in
this crisis is demonstrated by the inability
of Interior Minister Durnovo Wednes-
day night to get through instructions to
arrest the members of the workmen's
council of Moscow. He attempted to use
the railroad wires, but the operators obey
ed the dictum of the council and refused
to send the message. The government
is even unable to forward instructions
to Gen. Linevitch, commander of the
Manchurian army.
The situation in the Baltic provinces
is growing steadily worse, and in the
Caucasus a renewal OF the outbreak Of
Tartars and Armenians has produced an
other reign of terror. The inhabitants
of IifliS and other cities are begging the
authorities to furnish them with arms
for the purpose of organizing militia for
selfprotection. At Sebastopol new mu-
TIMES have occurred and 1000 soldiers
have been disarmed and are under guard
The troops at Kharkoff have revolted
The weather has become very cold. i
is believed a few days of hunger and
privation will drive the people to despar-
alton and provoke uprisings and attacks
on the strikers and perhaps pillage.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-28
SherifS Must Paw

Nebraska sheriffS in the future will not
be allowed railroad fare for bringing per-
sons to state institutions when they ride
on passes or other than actual paid
transportation Acting on an opinion of
the attorney general. Auditor Searle at
Lincoln issued an order doing away with
the payment by the state of railroad fare
for sheriffs. The ruling is one of the
most drastic ever made by the depart
ment and in majority of the countie,
Of the state will reduce the income o
the officials more than 80 per cent.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-28

years. He was born ut 10 Downing
street" the famous ministerial resi-
dence, and was educated at Elton ana
Oxford for the career which he has
pursued with such consistent energy,
and honor. For Il Hme after his schools
days he was Il lecturer at Keble Col
lege. and then entered political life aS
his fathers secretary. He held sue
cessively the posts of financial secre-
tary 10 the war office. under Secretary
to the Home Office and President of
the National Recreation Society. AS
Liberal whip he was noted for cOur-
tesy. and stories are told indicating his
honorable demeanor toward Salisbury
leader of the Conservatives.
S. s. Vert of Altoona, Pa. is the
proud posseSSor of IL watch once owned
by Lafayette.
Congressman James y. Tawney. who
has been promoted to the craftsmanship
of the Committee on Appropriations in
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-28
TRIED TO FIGHT BANDITS.
Details of the killing Of Two Amer.
leans in Mexico.

An Ell Paso dispatch says: Details of
the murder near Diaz, in the state of
chihuahua, Mex, of Robert rutherford
and NJ G. Murray, of Philadelphia. and
the wounding of FL. L. Finstad, Of Los
Angeles, and another man whose name
has not yet been learned, shows that the
four Americans were returning home
from Diaz to Rutherford's ranch when
they were beset by bandits and COM
manded to give up their valuables. The
men attempted to escape, but seeing
fight was useless gave battle. The ban
dts, outnumbering them several times,
closed in and mercilessly shot them down,
taking their valuableS and escaping.
Mexican officers are on the trail, but
the bandits have evidently escaped in the
rough surrounding country
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-28
Revival at REYNOLDS.

Reynolds is experiencing great relig-
ious awakening in the shape of a revival
in the local Methodist church. The
crowds are phenomenal, people coming
nightly for miles. The church is packed
nightly. The men only" meetings Sun
day afternoons are record breakers in at
tendance and interest. Evangelist Ems
low. of Chicago. is III charge. The wave
of religious enthusiasm that is sweeping
over that section is without an equal in
the history of the town.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-28
MONTANA BOY MURDERER.
A Youth of Nineteen Confcsses to
Many Grimes.

James Sherman, 19-year-old boy of
Lewiston, Mont, accused of the murder
of Sam Studinski, uawnbroker, on the
night Of August %, has confessed, stat
of Sam Studinski, pawnbroker, on the
himself alone. as well as the dozens or
more of mysterious burglaries i'll Lewis
ton during the past year, and also the at
tempted poisoning Of the county attorney
and his family Dec. l. Russell HartOp,
David Atkinson and Walter Goosch have
been released from custody and DR.. e. A.
Long is expected to ME released soon.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-28
CONGRATULATIONS POUR IN
United States Marshal for Nebraska
Flooded with kilograms.

William +. Warner. of Dakota City
who has been appointed United States
marshal for Nebraska by President
Roosevelt to succeed L. l.. Matthews
will go to Omaha Immediately 10 execute
his bond and assuIIe the duties of the of.
fee.
Mr.. Warner was flooded with kilograms
of cOngratulation Wednesday. and also
with applications for places. He an
nounced that all the present office force
and the deputy United States marshals
would be reapponted, if such appoint
ment is agreeable to the persons now
holding the offices. The present depu-
ties are: Earl Mathews. office deputy;
J. o. Moore. of Palmyra; James Allan
and Henry \. HOman. Of Omaha. and
John A. Sides. of Dakota City.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-28
Clemency for Prisoner.

Wednesday Gov Mickey issued a com
mutation to Frederick Sargent, a Madi-
son County man sentenced i'll 1893 to
twenty years in the state penitentiary for
wife murder. Sargent, who has served
twelve years and is the oldest inmate of
the prison in point of service. will be re-
leased on New Years day. He has been
Il trusty for several years. He killed his
wife in Il rage over her alleged unfaith
fulnpSS
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-28
RICH MANAS STREET CLEANER
Cincinnati Millionaire Makes APP
plication for a City Job.

Cincinnati will have millionaire for
superintendent of her street cleaning de-
partment. The new official Will be jos
seph S. Neave, a retired capitalist, who
was prompted TO apply for the position
because of his desire to devote his time
AID ability to some useful department of
municipal affairs.
After tie recent election, in which the
reform forces were successful, Mr..
Neave's friends among the Independent
Republicans urged him to give the public
the benefit of his time and experience
Being an enthusiast on well kept and well
paved streets, he applied for the place Of
superintendent of the street cleaning de-
ipartment He is a mechanical engineer
and an executive of recognized ability.
The salary attached to the office is So
400 a year.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-28
TAKEN OUT ALIVE,
Workmen Caught in a Tunnel II
New York.


New York.
Two men who had been in the East
River tunnel of the Pennsylvania Rail
road in Long Island City, l.. l., nearly
forty hours were taken out Tuesday af-
ternoon.
The rescuers. penetrated the tunnel in 4
boat, while other workmen were attempt
ing to force a hole through the cement
roof of the tunnel.
When the rescued workmen had recov-
cred sufficiently to speak they said they
were the only men caught in the tunnel,
and the 200 rescuers who had been work
ing desperately to dig the men out, ceased
work.
The men were imprisoned by q cavein.
The tunnel is being built under the East
River to Manhattan island.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-28
LAWYER HUMMEL CONVICTED

Sentenced to a Years imprisonment
and Fined.
Abraham II. Hummel, New York
'awyer, was convicted Wednesday on the
charge of having conspired to have the
divorce Of Mrs. c. w. Morse, from
Charles w. Morse, declared void in order
to nullify her marriage with Morse.
Hummel was sentenced to years i'm
prisonment and fined $500, the maximum
penalty.
Immediately after the sentence Hum
mel was taken to the Tombs, preparatory
to being taken to the penitentiary.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-28

costs something to entertain such q
guest. and it has been heralded that
tire annual income last week, amount
ing to 100000. King Carlos has many
gifts. He is said to be the most ac-
complished linGuist. the finest shot,
the most eloquent speaker, and the
most royal liver in Europe As the
Duke of BraganZa, before his Access
sion to the throne, it is said that he
used to 90 '.incOg'' to the bull fights i'll
Lisbon. and that on more than one Oc-
casiOn he actually dOnned the torea-
doris attire and went into the ring.
He is Il huge man. weighing nearly 200
pounds.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-28
Hurt by Gasoline Engine.

Claude SEWERS. who is employed on
one of Hon. G.. w. Holdrege's ranches
near Madrid. came very near being killed
while operating Il fifteen horsepower en-
CINE. The engine had been stopped to
enable him to reach through the fiywheel
and make a needed repair to the machin-
cry. when spark from the electric bat
terry caused the wheel to suddenly re-
volve Mr. SEWERS received double
fracture Of the jaw bone and his right
arm was broken just aDove the elbow.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-28
Minden Man in TrOu bic.

\ prospective Christmas wedding nj
Kalamazoo. Mich. has been indefinitely
postponed by the arrest of the intended
groom. James Mccormick. Of Minden,
Ncb., where he was running a hotel. The
charge is robhing hotel at Kalamazoo.
The bride. Il Laporte. Ind, school teach
er. will continue her work and wait for
the outcome Of the charge
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-28

the Fifty-ninthCo Con
gress, has served
the First AiinneSO-
I'll District i'll the
House since 1898
and had previously
served two terms.
1S90-94, in the Min
nesOta State Sen
ate. The son of Il
Gettysburg (PaD
b ! Il e k S III i t h, he
worked at his faith
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-28
WEALTHY FARMER SUICIDES
Thomas Webster, Living Near o.
mOnd, Shoots Himself

Thomas Webster. OF OsmOnd, aged 40.
committed suicide at > o'clock Monday
evening at his home five miles west OF
town, by shooting. He was in a room
alone at the time, his wife and children
being i'll another part of the house. He
shot himself i'll the head with a revolver
and was dead when found by his wife,
who hurried to the room as soon as she
heard the shot.
Webster was one OF the most prosper
Gus farmers in the community, owning
an entire section Of land. and was not
known to be involved i'll any way. Ths
cause of his suicide is Il mystery.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-28

met, is much more
than the son of the
Grand Old Man"
of England. for i'm,
his own right he is-
accounted one of
the sturdiest states
men of the United
Kingdom, and since
1899 has been rec
ogniZed as the best
whip" of either
party in many
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-28
Explosion in New York,

Three were killed and seven injured by
an explosion Of dynamite in an excava-
ton for new building opposite the Wal
dorf-Astoria Hotel at New York Tues
day. The explosion was caused by work
men attempting to redrill partially drill
ed hole in which several sticks of dyna-
mite had been left.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-28
Found Dead in Bed.

Leonard Huffman. an old and highly re
spected German farmer. who lived some
nine miles west of Table Rock. was
found dead in his bed. Death is sup
posed to be from natural causes He
was 10 years of age and had lived in that
vicinity for about forty years. He leaves
several children all grown.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-28
DAN GER NOT OVER.
American Marines Will be Landed
at Shanghai.

at Shanghai.
Armed guards and patrols are main
tanned at Shanghai, China, to cope with
a possible renewal Of disturbances. The
streets are open, but looting is greatly
feared.
The United States cruiser Baltimore
will land a force at once. The British
cruiser Diadem is sending 500 men
ashore. Other warships are expected,
and it is reported German troops are COM
ing from Kiaochau.
The Chinese newspapers say the row.
dies proposed to take advantage of the
mixed court dispute to attack and loot
the foreign settlement.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-28
Crowds Greet Corn Special.

A large crowd was ut the depot to meet
the corn special. which arrived ut Frank
lin OH schedule time. The crowd was
made up mostly of farmers. and they no
doubt will be much benefited by the inter
eSting lectures which were given. \ large
amount of literature pertaining to corn
growing was distributed.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-28
WeDster Was insane

In the absence of the coroner Sheriff
Jones ohiciatcd ut the inquest at Plain
view held over the body Of r. H. Web
Ster. we'll 10 do farmer Tile verdict
WIS that the deceased came 10 his death
by Il revolver shot tired by his own hand
w,.iln tcmpnrnrily insane
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-28
STORE ROBBED AT WlSNER
Merchandise Valued at 81 600
Stolen from August DormaH.

4McrCnaDu1Sc Satueu at -S1>oOO
Stolen from August DOrman.
August Domains general merchandise
store at Wisner was entered by burglars
Saturday night. the intruders gaining ac
cess by means Of unlocking the front
door. About 81 600 worth of goods wer5
taken from the store consisting Of fine
dress goods. silks. embroideries, laces,
cloaks, furS, shirts. overcoats, skirts and
notions.
There is no clue to the parties com
hitting the burglary. but it certainly was
the work OF experts. probably the noto'
rious gang that has operated in that part
Of the state for number of years. The
Wisner officers and the county sheriff are
making Il strenuous effort 10 obtain y
trace of the perpetrators of Saturday
nights burglary. which is the largest haul
of the kind in the history of Wisner.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-28
Blood Poisoning is Fatal.

Michael Konz. aged %. son of Matt
honz, Il prominent farmer near Ran
dolph, died at an Omaha hospital from
blood poisoning. About a week ago the
young man got his right hand Iii the gear
of a corn shelter while oilng the machine,
and his right thumb was amputated,
Blood poison resulted.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-28
Wins Seed Corn Prize.

Two hundred prizes have been awarded
in the seed corn and cooking contest az
Lincoln For the best seed corn exhibit
Robert Engel of Saunders County. has
won first prize. His postoffce address
is Fremont. but he lives in Saunders.
He will get cream separator worth
S1OO
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-28
Dual Buffalo TraQedY.

Driven to desperation by the refusal Of
his wife to live with him ever since the
day they were married. William Mccoy.
a seaman on the lakes, shot and killed his
wife and then shot himself, at Buffalo, ~
Y. The couple was married two years
ago last March.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-28
"Press Agent" Cared For,

President Roosevelt Wednesday ap-
pointed Joseph Bucklin Bishop as Il
member of the isthmian canal commission
to fill the vavancy caused by the resigna-
aion Of Chief Engineer Wallace. Bishop
has been secretary and historian of the
commission.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-28
Unable to Find Fields.

A New York dispatch says: Acting
President Cromwell, Of the Mutual Life
Insurance Company, announced that the
messenger whom fromer President Nc
Curdy sent to California to look for An
drew C.. Fields has been unable to find
Fields and mas returned without informa-
fion
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-28
Lincoln Man Shot.

Oliver II. Tibhetts, an old soldier living
at 1886 0 Street, Lincoln, Neb., was shot
and dangerously wounded Tuesday morn
ing. His wife was arrested and charged
with the shooting Domestic strife is
supposed to have been the cause of the
trouble
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-28
Safe Blown at CIarks.

Burglars blew the safe Tuesday night
in the general merchandise store of Stan
ley & Knight at Clarks. obtaining about
5000 in cash and Il number of negotiable
notes and other business papers. The
work was cleyerly performed
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-28
Shanghai is Quiet.

All was quiet in Shanghai Wednesday.
Business has been resumed, but the VOL
unteers and sailors landed by the war
ships remain on duty as a precaution
3ainst a renewal Of rioting.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-12-28
Became Bride OF Another.

Gracefully eluding William Newman,
Of Blair, Neb., who had come to Omaha
to marry her, Miss Nora Whitlock has
tened to Lincoln Tuesday afternoon and
married Willard S. Teter, barber Miss
.Whitlock fell in love with Teter while
nursing him at an Omaha sanitarium.