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Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-25

The Chicago and Alton railroad has
Just completed tests with gasoline cars
designed to compete with trolley cars be-
tween Chicago and st. Louis.
A. Fl. Hanson, general passenger
traffic manager of the Illinois Central
was chosen chairman Of the executive
committee of the Western Passenger AS
ISOLATION to succeed 2. S. Eustis, pas
senger traffic manager of the Burlng-
ton.
The executive officials of the western
railroads met at Chicago and entered
into an agreement whereby each is bound
to inform the interstate commerce COM
mission of illegal acts of any kind. \
committee was appointed to watch for
evidence.
Receivers of the Wisconsin Central
Company and the Wisconsin Central
Railway Company were discharged upon
their petition by United States Judge
". III. Seaman Of Wisconsin. The re-
ceivers have been in charge of the prop
critics for several years.
Trainmen on the Santa Fe have been
greatly interfered with of late by a
horde of tramps who, to the number of
1000 or more, are said to be camping
along the lines between Deming and
Albuquerque, n. NJ. All railroad men
are obliged to go armed and a number
have been appointed deputy sheriffs to
protect the trains.
In the annual report Of the Southern
Pacific Company, which is controlled by
the Union Pacific, an increase of ST.
10000 is shown, but still no dividend
is paid on the common stock, which
has never drawn anything since the or
ganization of the company in 1884. Dur
ing the latter half of the fiscal year 400
miles of road had been authorized in
California, Nevada and Oregon, to pro-
tect and develop the territory served by
the system.
The federal grand jury at Chicago in
dicted the Chicago, Burlington and Quin-
cy railroad, its first vice president, Da-
RUS Miller, and Claude c.. Burnham, a
foreign freight agent, on the charge of
granting rebates. The indictment con-
tanned twenty-siX counts charging that
rebates were granted to the United
States steel products export company of
New York, which is a branch of the
steel trust. For each of the twenty-six
offenses alleged the Elkins act provides
a fine of from 81 900 to $4,000 All the
shipments were to Vancouver, B. c., and
various roads over which the goods pass
ed may be involved.
Eastern railroad men laugh at the
hot hnr holl
from mileage books upon which they
draw interest. Governor Hanly's state
ment, at the recent conference, was that
the deposits amounted to $5,OOI.00O. AS
a matter of fact, the railroads say they
spend $4,000 annually in conducting
their mileage bureau and there are never
more than 10000 books out at one time.
This wouid mean that they held $780,
600 of their patrons money, but at the
same time they pay 80 1-3 per cent in
terest in granting a refund of $40 on
every book for which $50 was paid.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-25
shoulder they started in the battle foe

shoulder they started in the battle foe
supremacy in the mercantile world.
His employers evidently recognized
genius in his originality and daring and
after four years service in 1860 Field
was first identified with the business
fortunes of Chicago, when he was made
partner in the firm. which at that time
was Cooley, Farwell & Co. Later the
firms name was changed to Farwell,
Field & Co. The war followed and the
firm netted large profits, and it was at
that time Fields savings became a nu-
cleus of his later fortune. In 1865,
after the war, the firm reorganiZed, and
the new firm existed under the name of
Field, Letter & Palmer, the members
being, besides Marshall Field. Levi q.
Letter and Potter Palmer. The latter
withdrew from the mercantile business
two years later, leaving the firm Field,
Letter & Co., which for fourteen years
dourished, until the firm was the best
and most favorably known of any mer-
camille house in the West.
1t was in 1881 that Letter withdrew
from the firm and left Marshall Field
the sole proprietor of the mammoth re-
tail and wholesale business, which he
proceeded to build into an institution
immensely larger and more perfect than
that controlled by the two. Since 1881
the establishments have been operated
by Marshall Field & Co., and for quar-
ter of century the company, which has
been practically Marshall Field and all
direction his, has been branching out,
purchasing new frontage. enlarging and
improving, until the establishment is to-
day recognized as one of the worlds
greatest mercantile houses. This in
brief, is the history of Marshall Fields
remarkable progress from obscurity and
incompetence to the height of wealth
and proficiency, the most successful mer-
chant Of the age
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-25

ator SnOot on the ground that he
pledged his first allegiance to the Nor
mon hierarchy. thus setting it above
the United States government. The
question of polygamy was not raised.
The eighty volumes are to be distrib
uted among the Senators, and the pro-
test they represent will be presented
by Senator Burrows of Michigan. Then
each Senator will present the sigma
lures from his State.
The names of New York women fill
seven volumes, of Pennsylvania six
volumes, Of Ohio four, of Iowa three,
of Illinois three. and of other Suites
from one to three. All the Western
and Southern States sent long lists of
names. except Utah, where only 47S
signatures were secured.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-25
FORTUNE OF OVER 1925, 100000.
Marshall Fields Wealth Invested
in All Parts of the World.

Marshall Fields Wealth Invested
in All Parts of the World.
Although any valuation placed on the
fortune of Marshall Field would neces-
sarily be speculative, it is the consensus
among Chicago business men that his
property holdings represent at least
1925 100000. Mr.. Field made it the rule
of his earlier business life never to give
a note. His real estate holdings in Cook
county alone are assessed at q full valu-
alton around $30,OO0,O0O and it is fig"
ured by real estate experts that they are
worth close to $40,000,O00. He was tho
largest taxpayer in Cook county and had
held that distinction for years. More
over, he was reputed to be the most
cheerful taxpayer in the county. Tax
officials say he never complained of the
assessment Of his property.
Mr.. Fields dry goods business is sup
posed to be worth $25, 100000, although
this is mere estimate. He owned sew
enteen stores and factories in America
and Europe and his Chicago establish
ment is the largest and most complete
dry goods house in the world. It is sup
posed to be worth $1OOO0,OO0. He own
ed real estate in many States as we'll as
in foreign countries and his stock hold
ings were large.
Two years ago it is said Mr.. Field
held $15,OOO,OOO of common and $1O,.
100000 of preferred stock in the United
States Steel Corporation, of which he
was a director. At present market
values this stock would be worth around
$17,OOO,OOO. He owned 100000 Of
stock in the Pullman company, of which
he was director This stock is suppos-
ed to be worth $12,5OOOOO. He also had
100000 of preferred stock in the Chi
cago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
Company, supposed to be worth $4,000.
900, and, according to gossip, had
$1O,OOO.OOO of st. Paul stock. He also
was a large stakeholder in the Chicago
and Northwestern Railway Company,
Central. The aggregate of his holdings
in these companies is estimated at S1O,-
100000
Mr. Field owned great tracts Of land
in Australia and large manufacturing
plant there for the production of yarns
and woolens. He was a stakeholder in
the American Wooden Company and had
an interest in the Amory Cotton Com
pany, which owns a score of cotton mills
in New England. His wooden and cot
ton investments are roughly estimated at
100000. So vast and varied were Mr..
Fields interests that the general bust
ness public had no adequate idea Of his
possessions.
Mr.. Field was rated as the second
richest man in the United States, being
ranked only by John D. Rockefeller Yet
he never was ostentatious in his living
and at no time in his career craved no
toriety. On the contrary, there appears
to have been studied effort on his part
to avoid publicity.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-25
FRENCH ELECT FALLiEREs.
Chosen President Of Republic to
Succeed LOubet.

Succeed LOubet.
Clement Armand Fallieres has been
elected President of France to succeed
NJ. LOubet. The national assembly
met Wednesday afternoon in the con-
gress hall of the royal palace at YER
sailles and gave Fallieres 449 votes to
311 for NJ. DOumer, his principal OPP
ponent, on the first ballot.
The assembly consists nominally OK
591 deputies and 800 senators, but
owing to deaths, illness and the pas
sage of some of the deputies to the
senate, leaving their seats vacant. the
number present was decreased to 81,
making 4OS votes necessary to elect
President. The deepest interest was
ever, which were greatly prolonged.
The members of the assembly voted in
alphabetical order. Those awaiting
their turn discussed excitedly the pros
poets of their favOrites
Fallieres had the general support OF
the advanced socialist and radical
groups, constituting the famous party
which sustained the Combes ministry.
NJ. Doumer, however, was a fornid-
able opponent, whose election to the
presidency of the chamber of Deputies
last year after breaking away from
his former connection with the famous
party previously referred to gave the
first blow to NJ. COmbes. The old lib
eral republicans, belonging to the CEN
ter, and the conservatives, who then
voted for NJ. DOumer, We're inclined to
continue their allegiance.
NJ. Fallieres, who has been presf-
dent of the senate, is scholar, jul
rist, debater of fine talents, man
Of easy manners and a stern Republic
can. The French aristocracy holds
him in high esteem.
For twenty-five years NJ. Fallieres
has been prominent in French politics
He has held the post at the head OF
the senate for several terms. He also
has been premier and has held cabinet
positions under various governments.
NJ. Fallieres is the son of q magis-
trates clerk and is the grandson of
blacksmith whose forge and cottage,
until a short time ago, stood against
one of the walls of the cathedral at
Mezin Here it was that NJ FalliereS
was born, Nov 6, 1911
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-25
Interesting News Items.

The executive committee of structural
iron workers, which meets at Cleveland
tomorrow, is expected to declare a ma
terial strike against the American
Bridge Company.
An explosion OF a boiler at the Taylor
silk mill At Taylor, Pa, fatally injured
Patrick COnnerton and John Gallagher.
Labor continues to be in demand at
Pittsburg, and there is a tendency to
adv 9pce wages in al of the branches Of
the mills.
Senator and Mrs. Jacob n Gallinger
Of New Hampshire were knocked down
by Il street car in Washington. Neither
was seriously hurt.
L. G. Longenecker, who claims to be q
son of ]. G. LOngenecker Of Chicago,
was fined $25 in Montgomery, Ala, foe
passing worthless checks.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-25

SENATOR TlLLMAN- moved TO lay the
resolution ON the table
Following was the resolution:
Resolved, That the President of the
Senate be authorized to appoint a COM
mittee of five Senators to investigate the
recent unfortunate incident at the White
House resulting in the expulsion from
the executive Offices of Mrs. Minor Nor
ris, and report to the Senate.
Evidently in anticipation of a re-
newal of Wednesdays discussion, the
galleries were crowded when the Vice
President raped the Senate to order.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-25
LOVER OF HOME.
Despite Great Wealth, Merchants
Life Is Simple and Qaiet.

Despite Great Wealth., MCrchnne'a
Life Is Simple and Quiet.
While a wizard of the commercial
world, Marshall Field never dealt in
fats. His transactions always were over
something tangible and real, and this
characteristic reached to the inteSsr of
his home Field was essentially a man
of family and home.
Marshall Field was married to Miss
Mamie Douglass Scott, a daughter of
Robert Scott of Ironton, Ohio, Jan. 5,
1863 Three children resulted from the
union, two of whom are still living. Mrs.
Field died at Nice, France, a few years
ago, where she had gone for her health.
The first child. Lewis Field, died when
an infant in 1866. Marshall Field, Jr.,
who shot and accidentally killed himself
last November, was born April %, 1868,
and married Miss Albertine Huck of
Chicago. The only daughter was Ethel
Newcomb Field, who was born in 1873.
She married Arthur Magic Tree in
1891, was later divorced and is now the
wife of Captain David Beatty Of the
British navy. For several years Mr..
Field spent a portion of his winters in
visiting his children and grandchildren
in England and France.
On Sept. of last year Mr.. Field was
welded to Mrs. Della Spencer Cation,
widow of the late Arthur Cation. Mr..
and Mrs. Field were given a cordial re-
ception on their return to Chicago, but
their happiness was soon clouded by tbs
death of Marshall Field, Jr., who acci-
dentally shot himself with magazine
revolver at his residence.
In religion, as in everything else, Mar
shall Field always avoided display. 4
steady churchgoer, what his contribu-
tons to religious institutions were will
never be known, as he mas a modest
though generous giver.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-25

by the following
vote: Yeas, "a;
nays, s.
After a brief
s t ate ent In
which Tillm a n
said that Mr.. Hale
h a d ch a Ilenged
him to introduce
the matter, Mr..
Daniel of Virginia
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-25

from the United
States Senate have
been sent to Wash
ingtOn.
Six months ago
t h e n Il tiOn a |
League of Wom-
ems Organizations
sent an appeal to
every State asking
women to sign 4
memorial TO the
Senate asking the
expulsion of Sen
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-25
REsUKES SENATOR TILLMAN.

Senate Votes Down His Resolution
Aimed at the President.
The Tillman resolution as to Mrs.
Minor Morris was introduced and laid
on the table in the Senate Thursday
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-25

Humble Clerk Attains First Place
In Worlds Commerce.

Humble Clerk Attains First, Place
In Worlds Commerce.
From a clerk in a country store to the
merchant prince of modern times is the
gulf spanned by Marshall Field of Chi
cago. He was born on a farm near Con-
way, Mass, Aug. IS, 1885, son of John
Field, sturdy New England farmer,
and was the third of a family of nine
children.
The first actual work done by Mar
shall Field in this world was to drive
the cows from a pasture to the barns
upon his fathers farm. Subsequently
he learned to milk cows and as he grew
older his spare time was spent in vari-
Gus duties connected with farm work.
His father, however, started him to the
district school at the age of 6 and he
continued to put in his time at the school
and at an academy in Conway until he
obtained position in the general store
of Deacon Davis at Conway
The first appearance of young Field
in the mercantile world was not wholly
a success, and it was even counted q
failure by the hard-shelled deacon-pro
prietor, who told John Field, the bov,s
ldLueT, dlteT Iue ldu ndu Deen at work
in the store for some weeks, that Mar
shall would never make "storekeeper."
and he advised the father to take the
lad back TO the farm for farm work.
Marshall Field was dismissed from the
service of the owner of a country store.
but he was not discouraged; he had seen
just enough of trade to whet his appe-
tite and he decided that his life work
would be in the mercantile field. Young
Field decided to disregard the advice of
Deacon Davis at Conway and he secur-
ed position in a general store in Pitts
field, Mass, where he served an appren-
ticeship of four years in the mercantile
business. He was q years old by this
time and he decided to change his domi-
cile to the West, and Chicago was the
point he settled upon for future opera
tions. He worked four years for Coo
ley, Wadsworth & Co., where he first
applied for position. His duties were
not Of an elevating character. but while
in his humble position he became &C
quaintsd with Levi 2. Letter, another
ambitious young fellow, and shoulder to
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-25
80 BOOKS AGAINST SMOOT.

Names Asking Mormon Senator'S
Removal Fill Many Volumes.
Eighty volumes containing the sigma
lures of American women who desire
to see Reed SmOOt of Utah ouSted
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-25

death-bed of her father, Louis G..
Huck, the wealthy Chicago maltster,
engaged in a race with death, and
three railroad systems lent every as
sistance to enable her to reach the
bedside of Mr.. Field before the end
came. Shortly before he died Mr..
Field opened his eyes and in scarce
ly audible whisper called for his ia
vorite little grandson, Marshall Field
III.
DR.. Frank Billings, of Chicago, Mr..
Fields physician, was summoned to
New York, and DR.. Walter B. James,
DIR. Edward G. Janeway and DR.. Aus
tin F. Riggs were in constant attend
ance and everything known to medi-
cal science was employed in keeping
alight the Pickering spark of life. At
times there were alarming symptoms
Of heart failure and nitroglycerin,
strychnine and digitalis were frequent
ly administered. The congested condi-
ton of the lungs failed to respond to
medical treatment. His pulse and
temperature were always unfavorable
to recovery, and to the physicians it
became apparent that Mr.. Fields vital
ity would not be equal to resisting the
attack. The cold, which developed
shortly before Mr.. Field left Chicago
and which was aggravated by the long
railroad trip to New York on January
s and 8, developed into deep-seated
pneumonia that baffled the skill of the
physicians. Among those at the bed
side, besides the physicians and nurses,
were Mrs. Field, Mrs. Marshall Field,
Jr, Stanley Field, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Dibblee, Jr., Norman B. Ream, Will
liam G. Beale and Robert T. Lincoln.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-25

There was no session in the Senate
Saturday. Nine speeches were made in
the House on the Philippine tariff BILL
consuming nearly six and one-half hours.
At 5:21 the House adjourned until Mon
day.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-25

Debate on the Philippine tariff bill
again occupied the. entire attention of the
House Friday. and the number Of
speeches to be offered on this subject
resulted in an agreement whereby the
discussion was to continue for two days
more. The Senate was not in session.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-25

The Chicago and Alton railroad has
Just completed tests with gasoline cars
designed to compete with trolley cars be-
tween Chicago and st. Louis.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-03-07
ARE
KICKING ON
DUST
Which Covers the Seats Of the
Street Cars, and Say It
Should Be Remedied.

Kicks galore are now being heard
by the patrons of the Street Railway
Company, and it is all caused by the
filthy condition of the seats, which are
usually covered with dust and dirt,
especially late in the afternoon, when
the cars have been in use all day.
Yesterday afternoon one Of the cars
was boarded by a gentleman resid-
ing on East Hill The car appeared
as though it had not been touched
with a buster for weeks, and when the
gentleman struck the carpet seat with
his hand a cloud of dust arose, while
to place the hand on the side of the
car was to leave the full imprint of it
on the side For a lady in a white or
light colored dress to take a seat in
such a car meant that the dress would
be spoiled.
1t was suggested that the authOrities
compel the company to keep their cars
in better condition, and that they
could easily do so by cleaning them
out each night, and the next day sta
ton a man on PalafOx wharf to brush
off the seats hurriedly, which could
easily be done, as all cars remain
there for a few minutes. Besides If
the buster was used on every trip
very little work would be necessary
when a car made the round trip. The
same could apply on other lines.
AS the summer season is approach
ing, when the dust and dirt will be
much heavier than at present it would
be we'll for the company to make some
arrangement and not compel the pas
sengers to clean the seats with their
clothing.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-03-07

Jacob H Schif. tbs New York finan-
cier who recently attracted wide at
tention by predicting that unless our
currency system is reformed a panic
may ensue, is the hea6 Of Kuhn, Loeb
& Co., one OF the most powerful bank
ing institutions in the country. Mr..
Schif7S statement was particularly no.
ticeable because Of his we'll known
conservatism in financial matters.
Mr.. Schim favors increasing the elias
ITCHY Of our circulating medium, but
IS opposed to the Recommendation of
the secretary Of the treasury made in
his report TO congress dated Nov. 6,
1905, TO permit national banks to issue
a volume Of additional government
guaranteed currency equal in amount
to so per cent Of the bond secured cur.
rency maintained by them, but subject
to q tax Of or 6 per cent until re-
deemed.
Referring to this Recommendation he
said: 81 don't want It to be understood
that I am in favor of the recommended
ton. I think it is a very poor recon-
mendation. 1 believe IL our banks are
permitted to issue so per cent Of their
present circulation without security
that it will go Just where it ought not
to go-it viii go into speculation. Le-
Ultimate business, the merchant and
the manufacturer, cannet stand a tax
Of 3 or G per cent on additional circula-
ton. but speculation can stand it, and
the promoter will pay it, and it Will go
lust where it ought not 10 60. But we
ought to have an elasticity Of our cir
culating medium"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-03-07
POWELTON
Special to The journal.

Powelton, Fla, Mar. 6.-Mr. and
Mrs c. F. Jennings of MuscOgee
visited Mrs. Jennings's mother Mrs. J.
H. Mullins last week. They returned
home Monday.
Mr.. c. F. Jennings and son James
attended the funeral of Mr.. j. B. WEIGH
Wednesday.
Mrs. Philip HinOte of BrewtOn Ala.
daughter of Mr.. WEIGH reached here
Wednesday but too late for her
fathers funeral. Mrs. HinOte was
accompanied by her daughter ana son
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Manning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Williams of Montgom-
cry. Ala, visited their grandmother
Mrs. Bell this week.
Quite a number of young people
from here attended Mardi Gras in
Pensacola.
Miss Sabra Hardy and sister Matte
Mr.. Fred Hardy and ar. Will Wilson
spent last Saturday at DeFuniak.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. NJ Mullins of Mus
cOgee visited their mother Mrs. J. H
Mullins Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mrs. J. H. Mullins was a business
visitor to Pensacola Thursday.
Miss Annie Jordan of Pensacola has
returned to her home accompanied by
her grandmother, Mrs. j. D. WEIGH
and SaphrOna WEIGH.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-03-07
FRENCH WOMAN
CONFESSED To
MURDER
After Pleading Guilty to Crime Fell
in Faint and Later Became
HySteriGaI.

New York, Mar 6.-Berthe Clayche,
the young French woman who is
charged with murder. and who has
been on trial for several days in the
Supreme Court, today withdrew her
plea of not guilty and entered a plea
of guilty of manslaughter in the first
degree. This action was the result OF
q conference between District Attor-
ney Jerome and the defendants coun-
sell
No sooner had she entered the plea
of guilt than she fell back in a faint
and when she recovered conscious
ness became hystericaI and her
shrieks were heard throughout the cor
ridoTs of the building. All efforts to
quiet her were Intellectual and she
was carried back to her cell in the
TOmbs. Sentence will be pronounced
on March 29