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Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-18
FELT THE EARTH QUAKE.
Plate Glass at Falls City Broken by
the Disturbance.

The earthquake shock reported to have
been felt over Missouri, Kansas and Ne
braska Sunday evening at $40 O'Clock
was very distinctly felt in Tecumseh by
many persons.
At G:30 o'clock Sunday night residents
of Lincoln felt an earthquake shock that
was severe enough in several instances to
shake globes from their fasteni~ 8 on
chandeliers. No damage is reported to
buildings
The earthquake shock that was general
over the middle west was felt very de-
cidedly at Falls City Sunday night. 1t
shook all the business houses and made
considerable commotion among the dish
es and pans in the dwelling houses. The
plate glass in the south front Of Crook
& Co.'S hardware store was cracked, but
outside of that there was no damage
done.
At Humboldt the inhabitants were
somewhat startled Sunday evening about
6 o'clock to experience Il distinct earth
quake shock, something quite out of the
ordinary i'll those parts. The disturb
ance came with sufficient force to rattle
dishes and windows.
The earthquake shock was felt distinct
ly at Table Rock Sunday night at about
6:2O O'Clock. Shutters, doors and in
some instances dishes ratified
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-18
BIG STICK IN SIGHT
FRANCE GETTING READY TO
CHASTISE CASTRO.
Situation Becomes Serious-Ultima-
tum Likely to be the Ne xt Move
in Paris-Little Progress Made in
Settlement of American Claims.

"A Washington special says: All diplo-
matte relations between Venezuela and
France are broken, it is said at the state
department, and although it is stated no
formal or official information has been re-
ceived, officials assume that in accord
ance with the usual procedure this will
involve the early departure from Vene-
zuela of NJ. Taigny, French representa-
tive there, and from France of N. Maui
borguet, Venezuelan agent at Paris.
Officials at Washington are awaiting
the turn of events with keen interest.
The trouble between the two nations
originated in a cable concession. The
breach has been threatened for months.
Paris advices state: The Venezuelan
question, although subordinated in public
opinion to the Moroccan conference, is
occupying the serious attention of the
foreign office, but the strictest discretion
is observed in this connection. A highly
placed diplomat, however, declared Fri
day that it might be considered certain
that the moment was rapidly approaching
when a crisis would occur in Venezuela.
He was unable to state the exact character
which events would assume, but asserted
that q perfect understanding had always
existed between France and the United
States. The two governments were in
absolute accord OIL the question at issue,
Frances line of conduct being based on
that of the United States.
Though M. Marlborough, the Venezue-
Ian charge d'affaires, has not received
his passports, diplomatic relations be-
France and Venuezuela are considered to
have been broken off. There is no ques-
ton for the present of naval demon
stration, but there is no doubt that the
French government intends to have the
fullest recognition of and respect Of its
rights.
An official note issued Friday night
says that although an ultimatum has not
yet been sent to Venezuela, France can
not tolerate much longer President Cas-
tro's refusal to accede to the French de-
mands without considering the advisable
ity Of taking stronger means to enforce
them.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-18
STATE OF NEBRASKA
NEWS OF THE WEEK IN a CON.
oENSED FORM.
New Clue in Murder Mystery
Grip and Clothing Found Near the
Scene of the Crime-Slayer of I'm
identified Man Still at Large.

Late Friday afternoon a grp wa:
found on Bridge island not far from the
site OF Callaghan's grading camp neal
Fremont, which may throw some light Oh
the Saunders County murder. 1t was GOV
cred with snow and had evidently beer
lying there for several days. 1t contain
ed a quantity of underclothing and some
shirts and collars, which evidently belong
ed to two parties. On the collars were
laundry marks and on some the name
Hugh Mcdonald and on others that of A
f. Adams. There were also some hand
kerchiefs and a number of toilet articles
a bible that had been read, a number OF
letters and Il diary
The entries in the diary begin last
spring in New York City, where the two
men evidently lived. There are cards
and addresses of number of employ
ment agencies from Buffalo to Omaha
The men had been working for Callaghan.
Judging from the clothing both were la
boring men and a pair of long stockings
such as worn by linemen indicates that
one of them may have worked at that
trade.
The New York City police were mott
fed and an attempt will be made to find
out something of Mcdonald and Adams
at their former home. Callaghan's grad
ing outfit broke camp Saturday afternoon
and the men were paid off and left. Hun
dreds have viewed the remains of the
murdered man at Bader's undertaking
rooms at Fremont and a good many peo-
pie are positive that they saw him, in
town on different days last week in COM
pany with another party. Since the fail
ure of Charles Pierce and wife to identi-
fly the body as that of Thad Browning
the grip appears to furnish the best clue
that the officers have had. Mrs. Pierce
informs Sheriff Bauman that she has re-
ceived a telegram that Browning is living
and is at Kansas City, Mo. Saunders
County people are taking an increasing
interest in trying to solve the mystery.
A number of farmers from Saunders
County have agreed to pay the burial ex-
penses of the man found murdered on
the Booth place last week and the body
will be taken to Cedar Bluffs for burial.
The affair is as deep mystery as ever.
Sheriff Bauman received telegram
from the marshal of Bonaparte, Ia. stat
ing that Thad Browning was at Win
field, Ia, Monday.
The offer of 5000 reward by the state,
which makes the total reward for the ar
rest of the murderer $500, has stimulated
considerable activity in looking into the
matter, but with no better results than
before and with little prospect of ever
finding out the identity of the man who
killed him.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-18
DR.. WM r. HARPER DEAD.
Famous Educator Made a Brave
Fight for Life.

DR.. William Rainey Harper, president
of the University of Chicago since its i'll
ception. one of the foremost educators
and one of the most learned Hebrew
scholars of his time, died at Chicago
Wednesday Of cancer of the intestines.
Three years ago DR.. Harper underwent
an operation for appendicitis and symp-
toms were then discovered which led the
, surgeons to suspect that graver troubles
might arise in the future, but they were
then of too indefinite a character to per-
nit Of an operation, and it was not until
Feb. %, 1905, that an operation was de-
cided upon to determine the nature and
cause of severe abdominal pains from
which he had suffered for several months.
DR.. McBurney, of New York, the ia
nous specialist in abdominal surgery,
came to Chicago expressly for the opera
ton, in which he was assisted by Drs.
Billings and Bevans, of Chicago. At the
outset of the operation it was discovered
that DR.. Harper was suffering from
concer at the head of the large intestine
far that an operation which would have
removed it would have been fatal to the
patient. A brief consultation Of the sur
geons resulted in the conclusion that
there was nothing more to be done by;
them, and the only hope of Or. Harper
lay in remedial measures alone.
In short time he lief. the hospital,
knowing well that he was doomed man,
that his disease could not be cured and
that his death must ensue within a short
time, no matter what was done in the eff
fort % avert it. 10 Drawer fight was
ever made by any man than by DR.. Har-
per.
He took up his duties at the university
as though nothing had happened or was
likely to happen to him, and he was at all
times apparently confident and cheerful.
The x-ray treatment was elaborated in
the effort to afford him relief and every
thing was done for him that the ingenui-
ty and skill of his physicians could sug-
gest.
Although DR.. Harper never deluded
himself with false hopes, ne faithfully at
tempted whatever offered him hope of
recovery. At times his condition would
improve and then would come relapses
that would leave him weaker than be-
fore. Despite all that was done for him
he lost steadily in all things save courage.
Several times the malady progressed in
such a manner that small surgical opera
tons were necessary to afford him TEN.
porary relief.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-18
FATAL HOTEL FIRE.
A Number of Lives are Lost in Min
neapOlis Blaze.

A Number of Lives are Lost in Min
neapOlis Blaze.
At Minneapolis, MIMI, nine persons
lost their lives in a fire which burned
the fifth, sixth and seventh stories Of the
West Hotel Wednesday morning. The
financial loss is estimated at $50, 900.
The blaze started in an unknown man.
ner in the packing room on the first floor.
Ascending the elevator shaft, it spread
when it reached the fifth floor.
Awakened by the ringing of alarm bells
in their rooms, the guests, who num-
bered in all about 700, rushed wildly
about seeking safety. Those on the up
per floors were driven back into their
rooms by the smoke which filled the
Railways.
The death roll includes the following:
Mrs. J. E. Hodges, Minneapolis; Capt.
John Berwin; Alice Larson, chamber
maid; W. G. Nichols, grain merchant,
Minneapolis; ]. P. Peisinger, New York;
J. e. Wolfe, New York; Clinton Lamme;
Thomas Someryille, Springfield, ILL.,; one
unknown man.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-18
MILLIONS ARE INVOLVED.
Packers Are in Danger of Losing
Vast Foreign Orders.

A Washington, D. c., dispatch says:
Unless congress speedily grants the
emergency appropriation for $135,0OO re-
quested by me for additional inspectors
and microscopes it is probable that over
$5O,OOOO00 worth of orders for Ameri-
can pork and beef products placed by
German dealers will go untitled"
This statement was made by Secretary
Wilson Thursday. Anticipating the high
rates Of duty on products emanating from
the United States imposed by the new
German tariff, which becomes effective On
March 1 next, and Germany at the pres
ent time being in urgent need Of meat
supplies, Secretary Wilson said that Ger
man dealers have flooded the packing
houses Of this country with orders.
Speaking of this condition Of affairs he
referred to recent structures upon his ac-
ton in creating what was stated to be a
deficiency of $135,OO0, the amount asked
by him, in alleged violation Of the statute
on this subject enacted during the last
congress.
'These statements" he said, do me
grave injustice and do not credit me with
trying to relieve our packers from the
desperation in which they have been
placed by reason Of the lack Of proper
inspecting force. He declared that he
had created no deficiency, but that on the
other hand he was asking only for an
emergency appropriation to meet the con-
ditions which an enormously increased
business of the last three months, with no
increase in the inspection force, had Gre
ated.
81 am strongly in favor of having the
packers pay all expenses of Inspections"
continued the secretary, "such inspections
to be under federal supervision, of course.
In fact, they voluntarily have expressed
willingness to do this, and in the pres
ent instance have offered to do it, but
there is no law by which such an arrange
ment can be made"
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-18
JUMPS THE TRACK.
A Pullman Car Drops Fifteen Feet
to the Pavement,

to the Pavement.
The rear Pullman sleeper, the "Har-
court" Oh Wabash train, was derailed
on the terminal elevated tracks at Carr
Street, st. Louis, Mo-, Thursday morn
ing and fell broadside fifteen feet to the
pavement below, injuring seven passen-
gers.
The crash of the car, as it landed on
the pavement after the fall from the
tracks, resounded through half dozen
warehouses and factories that stand near.
Many volunteers among the workmen
broke open the vestibule of the sleeper
and carried out the injured passengers.
The sleeper had just swung into the
elevated tracks that skirt the river front
when the derailment occurred, and, after
running for few feet along the ties, the
car careened to the westward, and broke
the wooden railing that runs along the
tracks. Topping as it fell, the car land
ed in triangular space bounded by the
steel supports of the elevated road and
the walls Of the buildings facing the
levee.
The remainder of the train proceeded
to the union depot.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-18
FAILURE FOLLOWS SUICIDE,
DenisOn, Prior & Co., of Cleveland,
O., Forced to Close.

Denison, Prior & Co., of Cleveland,
O., Forced to Close.
Formal announcement of the suspen-
sion of the firm of Denison, Prior & Co.,
Of Cleveland, O., investment bankers and
brokers, was made Wednesday.
The action was taken as the result Of
a large number Of the firms checks being
thrown out by the banks, who hold that
since the death of L. w. Prior, who com.
mitted suicide Tuesday, the checks could
not pass the clearing house. 1t is said
the banks hold ample funds and securi
ties to provide for all claims.
The firm of Denison, Prior & Co. was
one of the heaviest dealers in stocks and
bonds in the central west. Mr.. Prior
had been foremost in financing a number
of large brewery consultations in Ohio
and in other states.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-18
STILL Cup IN THE AIR."
Little Done at Meeting Of Sioux
City Homer Line.

Little Done at Meeting of Sioux
City Homer Line.
A Dakota City special says: Outside
of the election of seven out of nine of a
board of directors, nothing developed
the annual meeting of the stockholders or
the Sioux City, Homer and Southern
Railway held at South Sioux City On the
9th inst, at which time it was expected
the future of the proposed interurban
route from Sioux City to Homer would
be definitely settled. Col. J. H. Aiken
and Joseph Grow, both of Omaha. were
the only two outside interested parties
present at the meeting. At present the
future Of the road is much of a perplex
ity. The meeting adjourned subject to
call
John II. Baker, of the Great Western
Brokerage Company, Topeka, Kan, who
was expected to be present, and who is
the party who is negotiating the sale of
the bonds, was not present, being detain-
ed, it was reported, owing to sickness.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-18
RAILWAY STOCK FORGERY.

Now Believed Operators Did Not
Secure Large Sum.
Following the arrest at New York
Thursday of Samuel Humphreys, a
newspaper writer" on the charge of
selling bogus certificate Of 100 shares
Of the Norfolk and Western Railway
Company to dealer in securities in this
city, it was learned that 500 bogus GER
tifcates were printed and that operations
had been planned on large scale.
AS only four or five certificates have
been discovered, and each of them is for
value of about $4,000, it is evident the
amount realized by the operators was not
very large.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-18
Norfolk's Sewerage System.

Enthusiasm for the sewerage system
proposed for Norfolk continues to in
crease. A public meeting held Wednes-
day night, at which City Engineer An
drew Rosewater, of Omaha, delivered an
interesting address, was attended by
most of the business men of the city and
many converts to the sewerage system
were made. 1t is planned to vote $4,000
bonds for the mains
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-18
SHE is NOW A CONVICT
Mrs. Chadwick Begins Her Sentence
in Ohio Prison.

Mrs. Chadwick arrived at the peniten-
tiary at Columbus, O., at II o'clock Fri
day. No special preparations had been
made in the woman's department for her
reception. She will be compelled to sleep
on cot in the corridor, as the woman's
department is filled and every bed occu-
pied.
The prison officials are skeptical as to
the illness Of Mrs. Chadwick She will
be treated as any other prisoner, and af-
ter examination, if it is found she is able,
will be put to washing or other heavy
work. If not, she will be placed in the
sewing department.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-18
FATAL INDIAN FRENZY.
Poisonous Food as Part OF Winnie
bago Religious Rites.

A Homer special says: Thomas Hill,
one of the most prominent men in the
Winnebago tribe, is dead, dozen more
violently insane and will probably die,
and half the tribe suffering more or less
from the effects of the eating of large
quantities of Mexican mescal beans as 4
part of the rites of Il new religion that
was introduced into the tribe by visiting
members of a southern tribe some months
ago.
Agent McFatridge reports that he is
unable to check the frenzy or stop the
importation from Mexico Of the beans
which are said to first drive insane and
hen cause the death of those eating
them
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-18
LIGHTING CONTRACT VOID.
Forced Omaha Deal Knocked Out
in District Court.

An Omaha special says: Judge SUIT
ton in the district court declared invalid
the street lighting contract with the
Omaha Gas Company OH the ground that
the rate per light was exorbitant, the
contract made in disregard of restrain
ing order Of the court, and the action
of the mayor and chief of police in keep
ing members of the city council in the
council chamber by force in order to pre-
serve a quorum during the passage of
the contract, was Illegal.
The question has been the basis Of
much bitter contention and litigation
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-18
Gillstrap Again Gives Bond.

Abner Gillstrap, who on Monday last
was released from jail at Dakota City on
bonds of $500 for his appearance at the
next term of district court on the charge
of selling liquors illegally, was arrested
again on a complaint sworn out by c. j..
O'Connor, charging him with selling IL
quOrs to Indians. He was released on his
own bond of $500.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-18
Signal Officer Resigns.

Lieut.. Richards, of the Fremont Signal
corps. stationed at Fremont, has resign
ed because his business required his en-
tire time. Inasmuch as he has been APP
pointed an aide ON the governors staff
the National Guard will not entirely lose
him. His services in the guard have been
of the highest order
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-18
Barn and Horses Burned.

At Nebraska City two horses, the prop
erty of Carl Brown, teamster, were
burned to death in fire that partially
destroyed the barn. The fire had gained
considerable Roadway before discovered
and no one was able to rescue the horses.
The loss on the barn and adjoining
buildings will amount to 5000. The ORR
gin of the fire is unknown.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-18
To Investigate Collision.

A Newport News, Va, special says: A
naval board of inquiry composed of Off
GERS of the Atlantic fleet was convened
aboard the battleship Iowa off Old Point
by Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans, and
an investigation into the collision of the
battleships Kentucky and Alabama off
Eve Fathom Bank, n. u, Saturday, was
begun.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-18
Oku Gets an Ovation.

Gen. Oku, who commanded the left
army during the war with Russia, made
triumphal entry into Toxic Friday morn
ing. The greatest enthusiasm was mani
tested by the people.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-18
Hill Clear d of Charges.

Judge Audenreid, at Philadelphia, Pa,
Friday, instructed the jury in the case of
John w. Hill, former chief of the filtra-
ton bureau, who was charged with forg-
cry and Justification Of the records, to
bring in verdict Of acquittal. The trial
has been in progress nine days.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-18
RIOTOUS CAMPAIGN.

Intense Feeling Shown in the Con-
test in England.
A London dispatch says: The election
fight is daily growing in intensity and the
party leaders, with the aid Of motor cars
are displaying the greatest energy in adj
dressing meetings at different places on
the same day. The premier, Sir Henry
Campbell-Bannerman, who spoke at
Shrewsbury Thursday night, was howl
ed down by Chamberlainite minority,
and was compelled to shorten his speech.
Disorderly meetings of this kind are not
,,DcnmmOn
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-18
Gift to Omaha Seminary.

The Presbyterian Theological seminary
at Omaha has just received $4,000 as a
gift from John II. Converse, one of the
controlling factors of the Baldwin Loco
motive works of Philadelphia. President
LOwrey, of the seminary, says the money
will be devoted to the endowment fund,
which is yet small.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-18
Farmer Killed by Train.

Marion Blackwood. a wealthy farmer
of Glenwood Township, was struck by
the Burlington fast passenger westbound
one-half mile west of Odell and so badly
injured that he died Saturday. He was
walking along the track and failed to
hear the approaching train.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-18
LnbOrers Return to PlattsuOuth.

About twenty laborers who were sent
to Sheriden. Wyo.. to assist in a rush
of repairing cars there, have returned and
resumed work in the Burlington shops at
plattSmnuth
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-18
Would Bar Football.

Delegate r. S. Powell has introduced
In the Virginia assembly a bill to prohib-
it the game Of football in Virginia. A
penalty Of from $500 to $500 is prescrib-
ed for each offense.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-18
lOXYan Accents Place.

Secretary Walter s. Written, of the
Muscatine, la, Commercial Club, has
been invited to come to Lincoln as secre-
tary at a salary of $1,000. His accept
ance has been received.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-18
Big Steals in CHICAGO.

Sutherland has appeared before Mayor
DUNES contract graft" committee at
Chicago and cited specific instances in
support of his charge that at least 3d.
100000 has been paid by the city in the
last fifteen years in graft to contract.
ors
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-18
Adiud0e1 Insane.

T.. G.. Rathbun. q farmer and stock
raiser who has lived near Ellis. Gage
County for many years. has been ad-
judged insane by the board of insanity
commissioners and ordered taken to the
ASYLUM
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-18
The W.St Hotel Fire.

Mrs. Samuel Spiesberger, of Chicago,
died Thursday afternoon, making the
ninth victim of the West Hotel fire at
Minneapolis. All the others who sustain
ed injuries are recovering rapidly.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-18
Trial of Divine Opens.

The case Of Rev. George Ware, presi-
dent of the U. B. l. Cattle Company,
charged with conspiracy to defraud the
government, went to trial at Omaha,
Neb., Thursday, Judge Munger having
oYerruled the motion to quash.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-18

The Great Northern track-laying ma
chine reached Fremont Monday after
noon and will be there day or two lay
ing sidetracks. A large gang Of men
is working putting in the crossings of the
ln.Gn Pacific ;rac,:s.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-18
Dress Catches Fire from Stove

Mrs. Fred Snyder. of Eesta precinct
johnson County, was quite seriously
burned Tuesday morning She was stand
ing with her back to a red hot stove
when her dress caught fire and she be-
came enveloped i'll flames. She is rest
ing easily and will probably recover.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-18
Travelling Man Ends Life.

Will B. Poland, nursery salesman Of
Danville, ILL.,, committed suicide at a
Bloomington, ILL.,, hotel Thursday by
drinking carbolic acid. He was despond-
ent over the loss of his position a week
ann
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-01-18
New Telephone CORPORATION.

Articles OF incorporation for the New
Home Telephone Company of Gage
County were filed with the county O.
Tuesday The capital stock is $200,t