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Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-02-01

on-the-Hudson, says Miss Tarbell in
McClures. 1t is fair to judge some.
thing Of a mans character from his
homes particularly when the man Is
one who is freed from the necessity
Of considering cost in building. Mr..
Rockefeller's homes force several refec-
lions on me. Certainly they show his
cult Of the unpretentious. No one of
the three houses he occupies has any
claims to rank among the notable
homes Of the country. They are all
unpretend1ng even to the point of being
conspicuous. Not only that, they show
him to have no pleasure in noble archi-
lecture, to appreciate nothing Of the
beauty Of fine lines and decorations.
Mr.. Rockefeller's favorite home, the
house at Forest Hill, is a monument Of
cheap ugliness-a great modern struc-
ture built In the first place as a SAM
tarium, it is amazing that anyone not
compelled to do so should live in its
shadow. His city house is without
distinction, and there has never been
an appropriate mansion at Pocantico
hills.
The daily life on his great estates is
studiously simple. Mr.. Rockefeller reg
ulates his household as he does his
business. Family and servants are
trained to strictest economy. There is
no more gas burned than is needed, no
unnecessary heating, no wasteful pro-
viding. There is nothing for display,
nothing squandered in the senseless
American way to prove you are rich, so
rich you need not care. On every hand
there is frugality ans carefulness. And
this frugality certainly is a welcome
contrast to the wanton lavishness which
on every side Of us corrupts taste and
destroys the sense Of values. One would
be inclined to like Mr.. Rockefeller the
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-02-01
Mere Variations.

Mr.. NewhaIl, the bridegroom, was
humbly trying to learn some Of the
simpler technical terms applying to
feminine garb and few of the lesser
intricacies of dressmaking language,
but Mrs. Newhall declared that he was
very slow.
II think it's a shame for Madam
Fitz to make Elsie Gray's gown exact
ly like mine, when we're both brides,
and she kne we'd be invited to the
same places" said Mrs. Newhall, on
her return from a dinner party.
why, 1t looked entirely different"
said her husband, in his most soothing
tone. 1t was yellow, and yours is pink,
and"
That's just the point" said Mrs.
Newhall, Indignantly that's one Of
Madam Fits mean little tricks. It was
exactly the same gown, only it was yell
low instead Of pink, and chiffon in
stead Of silk, and where mine has
tucks hers has folds, and In place Of
my rosettes Elsie's has those loops, and
where mine has the material hers has
the lace, and the top Of my sleeves Is
the bottom of hers, and
Help! Help" cried Mr.. NewhalL
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-02-01

conflict. He lived to again wear the
blue and fight for the stars and stripes
in the war with Spain. He was born
at Augusta, Ga, in 1886 and graduated
from West Point in 1859. When the
Civil War broke out he resigned his
commission in the army to fight for the
South. He entered as lieutenant and
jim two years was a major-general.
At the close of the war Gen. Wheeler
practiced law in Alabama and served
eight terms in Congress, until he re-
signed to accept a commission in the
army for the Spanish war. At the
close OF that war he was made briga-
dier-general in the regular army, re-
firing in 1900 upon reaching the age
limit.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-02-01


The spirit Of orderly freedom then and is
just too to suffer- at least suffer long, such
version Of laws Many too many Americans Of those
days deafned the voice of and conscience
by appeals to prejudice and passion 1t be that
too many Americans Of to-day better able to reject
the like nsidous and unworthy appeals but the heart Of
the nation then and is sound and true.
Americans want square deal for every man, want
President who will give every such deal in national
affairs; want Governor who will give every such
deal in State AFFAIRS want Mayor who will give every
such deal in city affairs. They gave your grand
fathers and fathers square DEAL took them in to share
their DOWNS their fair weather and their rain
their good and their i'll fortune with the duties and
the burdens the rights and the privileges
which fall to the lot of all other Americans And
country hath dealt with you have dealt with her
Because she treated you and those who begot with
righteousness, you she has citizens Of whom any land
may we'll be proud.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-02-01
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! APERS II efnn i RnOPI


Steel his is clear and his step and look show perfect
health.
Of men known the "Pittsburg group" Mr. Carnegie
always has been VIGOROUSLY frugal in his habits 1t is to
his lifelong abstinence from luxury that he attributes the
fact that his admirably balanced. From his
earliest days in Ptsburg abundance Of fresh air has
been his greatest intoxcant When upon few occasions
he has felt the strain of his work. he has increased
his allowance of outdoor fe-gof horseback rides, with
long walks the hills.
Mr.. Frick Mr.. Carnegie's time partner also Is
noted for his Spartan simplicity Of fe He born
farm and has adhered to the habits Of his early days
through all Of his changes of fortune The panest food
and drink him best and he has learned to
for the delicate accessories Of living He has kitchen
attached to his Office headquarters and eats his luncheon
Office men.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-02-01
Big Gain in Building.

According to the statistics gathered by
the Construction News, the building OPP
erations for which permits were issued in
twenty-six of the largest cities in the
United States in 1905 show a gain over
the previous year of 40 per cent, or S152,-
615,2S2. The showing made by st. Louis
is particularly worthy of notice, because it
is unusual for city in which an inter-
national exposition has been held to have
such gains in building in the year follow.
ing the close of the fair.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-02-01


Lord help these men, for they are re-
formers, to get down to work, for tbs
man who refuses to indorse the acts
of reform will be consigned to political
oblivion in November" Many reform
bills have already ben introduced.
William McNeir, who succeeds Andrew
II. Allen as chief of the bureau of rolls
and library, Department of State, at
Washington, was once a page in the
House.
1t is estimated that Henry Labouchere,
who is about to retire from Parliament,
has spent more than $1,000,000 in de-
Tending libel suits brought against him
as editor of Truth
Senator Aldrich is said to be one of
the leading figures in the new S3O,O00,-
600 company formed to operate in Mex
leo. His son-in-law, John ID. Rockefeller,
Jr.. is also in it.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-02-01

quantity On the contrary, young who is in good
health will make much steam and vitality than he
that instead of stimulating he ought to work off
steam in his work and recreation"
who now occupies one Of the first places among
the younger generation Of nancers is George W. Perkins,
who will day probably be Of the richest in
the United Soon after Mr.. Perkins into the
Morgan partnership he had unusual object lesson Two
the partners in the great banking house broke down
because of unreasonable manner of life.
Mr. Perkins followed neither of these extremes. His
usual plan to get home early, where he has early
dinner with simple substantial and nourishng food He
has q drive, romp with his children reads hour
two and gets bed early He strenuously avoids the
lmusements Of fashionable life In spite of the fact that
he does excessive mental work. and that he spends his life
the fierce strain Of financial center, his like
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-02-01
4 SQUARE DEAL FOR ALL.
By Secretary Charles J. Bonaparfe

Insult and oppression will never
foster loyalty, and those treated with
scorn and distrust by the laws of the
land wherein they dwell are, ever have
been and ever will be source of ma
tional weakness and Of national dan
ger. Had the Know-Nothings prevailed
a half century ago, there would have
been to-day little America, made yet
more little in all that should make q
nation great by the fostering sore Of
great national folly and a greater ma
tional crime. Humanity was spared
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-02-01
By Carroll d. Wright.

The college Of the future will pre-
sent elements as different from those
of the present as are those Of the pres
ent institutions from the college Of
sixty years ago. The expansion Of the
period required for professional work
and the extension Of the high school
curriculum make it difficult for the
college to find its exact place in edu-
it will be necessary for the college to
SO adjust its work as not to cripple the
high school and at the same time give
proper opportunity for work in the
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-02-01

professional schools.
The college the future will in the very nature Of
things put the responsibility the student and make
his college his examination and promptly and
sseny drop him when he proves his inability or 1ndis-
the prescribed work In order to out
this principle the college must make it fairly to enter
it very difficult for the student to remain
order to avoid the pressure upward from the high
schools and downward from the professional schools there
must be a shortening of the college term.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-02-01
WRECK OF THE VALENCIA.
DiGaster Adds Another Tragedy to
the Annals of the Sea.

the Annals of the Sea.
The wreck Of the steamer Valencia
off the west coast of Vancouver island
adds to the annals of the sea tragedy
that will long be remembered. All
but fifteen Of the $50 persons on board
were drowned. The loss Of life was
not SO great as that in a number OF
wrecks of similar character, but the
peculiarly dramatic and cruel .;bcum-
stances Of the disaster heighten its
horrors AS in the case Of many i'll
fated vessels wrecked in that vicinity,
the Valencia, steering by dead reckon
ing in fog, got off its course and
struck reef. Threatened with sink
ing, the captain chose to hurl his ship
against the coast, which at this point
is preipitous wall of rock.
From an early hour Tuesday morn
ing until sometime Wednesday the
men and women huddled on the deck
of the Valencia confronted the pros
pect of almost certain death with dry
land and safely lying apparently al
most within stones throw. The
heavy sea which kept pounding the
vessel against the rocks prevented the
uEa Of lifeboats, those lowered being
beaten to pieces against the side Of
the ship. Two sailors managed to
gain the shore and climbed up the
cliff for some distance, only to reach
point wrere they could neither pro-
coed nor retreat AS they were below
high-water mark, this added horror,
enacted before the eyes of the passen-
gers, showed the hopelessness of es-
cape in that direction. Even the YES
sells which were sent to make be-
lated attempt at rescue succeeded only
in raising false hopes.
Various reasons are advanced for
the fact that the Valencia was out of
It's course. The fog, the difficulties of
navigating the channel leading into
Juan de Fuca strait, and the powerful
ocean currents doubtless combined to
deceive the navigators and bring the
ship i:tO danger. 1t remains to be
seen whether a measure Of response
bility does not also rest upon the Can
adam government for it's failure to
maintain lights and bell buoys and
other protective devices on a treacher-
Gus shore which has caused the de-
struction Of fifty-siX vessels and the
loss of I'll lives within forty years.
At least the absence of coast guards
and lines of communication seems to
have been responsible for the long in
terval that elapsed before news of the
vessels predicament reached the near
est port and an attempt at rescue was
made possible.
The deadly "west coast of Van
couver island is one of the worlds
most famous marine graveyards. In
forty years ffty-six vessels and I'll
lives have been lost, all within a few
miles of the scene of the wreck of the
Valencia. In addition to the Valencia
the King David and Pass of Melford
have been wrecked in the past month
With the King David seven lives were
lost, while twenty-six persisted on the
Pass of Milford. In the last forty
years the following wrecks, in which
more than ten lives were lost, have
occurred on the same coast:
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-02-01

century one Of the
leading business
men Of the me-
tropolis and dur
ing all that time
has been actively
identified with the
city's growth and
development.
Mr.. Orr was
born in County
Tyrone, Ireland, in
1000 IA
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-02-01

forms began its ses-
sions at Harrisburg.
In his message the
Governor refers to
the wave of popular
and political unrest
and com m o t ! on
which has spread
over the country"
A somewhat striking
feature of the second
days session was
the prayer Of Chap
lain Moore, as fol-
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-02-01

better for his plain living if somehow
one did not feel that here was some
thing more than frugality-that here
was parsimony made a virtue, and that
one Of the chief vanities Of this "rich-
est man In the world" is seeing how
little he can spend on his household,
as that of many another rich man Is
in seeing how much he can spend.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-02-01
GEN. JOSEPH WHEELER DEAD.
Famous Cavalry Leader of Civil
War n Victim of Pneumonia.

War Victim of Pneumonia.
Brig. Gen. Joseph Wheeler, the IA
nous Confederate cavalry leader and
q brigadier general of the United
States army since the war with Spain,
died Thursday afternoon at the home
of his sister. Mrs Sterling Smith, in
Brooklyn. Pneumonia which developed
from q cold caused his death.
Gen. Wheeler fought in about 200 en-
gagements on the Confederate side in
the Civil War, being renowned as one
of the greatest cavalry leaders of that
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-02-01
MILLIONAIRES WHO LIVE THE SIMPLE LIFE
By q. K. Clarke,

That the majority Of millionaires lead the
simple life is usually conceded. No less person
than Chauncey NJ. Depew has summed it up as
he believes it should be followed by the beginner
He says:
THE first thing for young man to do is to
study his health. He must first learn not to eat
too much. He must then learn that neither liq-
uor nor tobacco is necessary in any form or
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-02-01

1t occurs to a man in trouble, that
his friends who say they will pay for
him, were always the ones to hang
on to their money.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-02-01
DO WOMEN REALLY WANT LIBERTY?

By Robert Kitchens.

Do women whole-the great majority Of
women, that is-wish to be free? Would they
be happy in being quite free as many men are
free? 1 have met numbers Of women, and many
Of them women of strong character, who obvious
ly enjoyed being ruled, who even sought ruler
as if their natures needed just that
-governance, a MASTER some one who said to
them: 81 stronger than you. You must
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-02-01
ALEXANDER e. ORR,

The New Head of the New York Life
Insurance Company
Alexander Ector Orr, the new head
Of the New York Life Insurance Com
pany, has been for more than half
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-02-01
HOW ROCKEFELLER LIVES.
Daily Life on Oil MaEnate's Estate
Studious1y Simple.

Studious1y Simple.
For several years Mr.. Rockefeller
has spent practically all Of the year at
one or another Of his three homes
Forest Hill, country place near Cleve-
land, O., where he lives from May IN
til October; his New York town house
on Fifty-fourth street, or his great es-
tate at Pocantico hills, near Tarrytown-
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-02-01


1 do think the great majority Of women wish to
change their in order to gain mans freedom OF
thing however feel pretty and that is that
likes the first fiddle to be Joachim-none Of pretty
pretty, sugary, scentbotty performers but some
eonine firm, and powerful.
unfortunately there plenty of weak in the
world who arreganty that they born to DOM
mate women in every way their superiors
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-04-25
CITY OF PRESCOTT
 APPR0PRIATES SlOO0

cisco, many of which, after the disastrous fire of 1000, which destroyed the business portion of Prescott had wired here offer ing sympathy and financial as- sistancc. All of the other mem bcrs agreed with the remarks of the mayor and Councilman Bel cher, and the mayor introduced the following resolution. which was unanimously carried:
 Resolved That the sum of ST ,ooo be, and the same is hereby donated to the sufferers of San Francisco. Cal. and the mayor and auditor are hereby authoriz- ed to draw a warrant on the con tingcnt fund for said amount, payable to the mayor of San Francisco, or the relief commit tee oi said city, and the city trea- surcr of Prescott is hereby au- thorlzed to pay the same"
 The mayor, after adjourning the meeting immediately proceed ed to the telegraph office and for wardcd the following message to Mayor Schmitz of San Francisco
 City of Prescott sympathizcs with you and those who have suffered. The city council all
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-04-25
SIX THOUSAND CARED FOR IN
 BERKELEY

BERKELEY, Cal, April 2o-- Everything from San Francisco is bringing hundreds of refugees that at least six thousand home less people have come here.
 On account of the large in- Aux the city has been placed un- der martial law. Thousands of cadets from the university of California are patrolling the streets. and hundreds of special police are watching the homes and stores.
 Last night the campus and ath- lctic field of the university of California were converted into great sleeping rooms.
 Tents were provided for wom- ''' Wiil'N NoiS ol StIdW were stretched for men. Under the his toric oaks of the campus is an i'm mcnsc tent in which cooking is done, Every church and fra. ternal hall in the city was thrown open, and utilized for bedroom ac, commodation. The hospitality of the university and the towns people is being gratefully appre ciatcd by the weary and homeless who are in fairly comfortable con dition.
 Many of San Francisco's in jured have been brought here and are being cared for by th, medical men of the city in tn,
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-04-25
TO DEEPEN SHAFT AT fHl
 MOUNT UNION.
(Ffom Wednesdays DailvA


 F. c. Whalen, who fills a respou., position with tho Mount Union G solidated Mining company, is in d city on company business. In eouv, sation with him yesterday 1t was l.,s cd that his company had started ! sink the 800 foot working shaft to | depth of 1000 feet, and had also a,d cd a new working shaft about l.. feet up the mountain side from the ps sent one, which would be pushed fast as possible to depth of ll( feet, when connections would be n,( with the other one, the new shaf, b,i1 situate at an elevation of 100 t| higher than the present one. A st hoist is being installed at the sh,l which is being started, and s M and commodious shaft house is bsi} erected.
 The wagon road leading to Pola, the nearest railroad station. four mil| distant. which was SO badly damae( during the winter storms, has been s| paired, and regular shipments of ca ccntratcs are being made to the lIu} boldt smclter.
 The equipment of the camp is d sidercd among the best in this sec'id| the mill, which is one of large csYl city. being so constructed that i, i' ncarl automatic as could be made.
 The company's holdings embrace group of 21 claims, where develOpmsl is being carried on, and another g'c( n short distance east of the camp, whl( consists of 9 claims, and upon whi It is the intention to develop on larger scale in a short time.
 The view from the ground is one the grandest to be seen in northsl Arizona, and in the summer seasl small excursion parties almost daI| visit the place, which involves hug( ride of only thirteen miles from city.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-04-25

The generous and sympathetic instincts of the people of this community were reflected in the action of it's city council, which met in special session last even ing for the purpose of extending aid and sympathy to the grief stricken and suffering people of San Francisco.
 Mayor Goldwatcr briefly stat ed that the special meeting was called for the purpose of discus sing the calamity that had recent ly befallcn San Francisco, and for extending aid and sympathy to the distressed and suffering. Some of our citizens. he said, had suggested during the day that subscription should be raised, but it was his opinion that the city, as a municipality, should do something first, and any action taken would not in any way prohibit those who de- sired from contributing later to the relief committee of the strick- en city.
 Alderman Bclcher said that many of the merchants of this city were under obligations to the large business firms of San Fran
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-04-25
HOMELESS ARE BEGG|NG F0R
 4 DIME

At the ferry building crowd of thousand people were gath cred at the ferry building, beg ging for food and transportation across the bay. Hundreds had not even the ten cents fare to Oakland.
 Most of the refugees at this point were Chinamen and Ital- ians, who fled from their burned tcncmcnts with little or no per sonal property.
 Today the suffering to many from hunger is extreme. On the water front what bread that is to be had is being sold for a dollar a loaf, and in some instances a, much higher price.
 At 3 o'clock a mob of hun. dred or more mobbed a bakery and took the contents. The DO. lice made an attempt to interfere but were powerless.
 Bread is beginning to arrive from Berkeley and Oakland, ant is being distributed in the norti end of the town by the relief par ties organized by Mayor Schmitz
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-04-25
OPERA COMPANY
 ARE ALL SAPv

SAN JOSE. Cal, April so- Mme. Eames escaped from ,b St. Francis hotel soon after th shock. and made her way to ,h ferry with several members 4 the opera company. They reac, cd Oakland without baggage a, came to San Jase by train.
 Mime. Fremstand and ano,h. are at Mill Valley. Na,hs Frank is arranging for speci, train east.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-04-25
Names of Victims.


 Among those who were killed in San Jose are:
 Mir. and Mrs. Bert Haley of Oakland.
 Mir. and Mrs Kerrigan of Oak land
 Thos. Odcll of Gilroy.
 Mrs. Chas. Cost, Mrs. Claude Everett, and Mrs. Warden, and Fireman Farrar.
 Provisions Are Short.
 This city's provisions arc running short, and the people are greatly excited over stories that thousands of half-starving and homeless people from San Francisco are on their way here. So far the greatest order has been maintained.
 Some Wrecked Buildings.
 Among the buildings wrecked in San Jose are St. Patrick's church, the First Presbyterian church, Centennial Nj. F.. church, Central Christian, and the Meth odist Church South is badly da- maged.
 Every building on the west side of First street from St. James park to San Fernando street arc either down, topping, or badly cracked, and every one of them will have to be rebuilt.
 The Auzerais building, Elks' club, Unique theater, and many other store buildings on Santa Clara street are down to the ground. On Second street the six-story Doughcrty building, and several adjoining buildings were de- stroyed by fire.
 The new high school on Nor. maj park is a complete wreck. The Nevada building. and Por. ter building on Second street, tn, Rucker building on Third and Santa Clara street, are also ruined.
 An annex to the Vcndomc ho tel, is completely wrecked. Thos O'Toolc, who was in the build ing, was the only killed.