The Valentine Democrat I. M. RICE , Publisher. ( VALENTINE , NEBRASKA BRIEf TELEGRAMS. : An official circular is out announc ing the appointment of F. N. Casanave as general superintendent of motive -power - of the Baltimore & Ohio rail road. road.Marshal Marshal George C. Welsh of St. Mary's , Kan. , was shot and dangerous ly wounded by Edmond Williams , whom he had arrested for a trivial offense. The grain carrying railroads have decided on an increase of half a cent a bushel on grain that is carried down the lakes and sent east from Buffalo by rail. George Kennedy , a veteran of the civil war , dropepd dead on a public road near his home , near Terre Haute , Ind. , death being due to heart disease. Z. N. Estes & Co. , a well known grocery and cotton firm of Memphis , assigned. The liabilities are placed at $116,750 , with assets estimated at ? 250,000. The state department has concluded from its last advices that there isrea sonable doubt as to the nationality of the brigands who kidnaped Miss .El len Stone. A sail boat cantaining seven per sons capsized in West lake at Kala- mazoo , Mich. , and Mrs. Peter Krodyke , P. Van Halst and Miss Edith Maud were drowned. A dispatch from Christiania says that the condition of Henrik Ibsen , ' the Norwegian dramatist and poet , ' has grown worse and that his death' is hourly expected. A spark from a locomotive started a fire on the property of the Plymouth , Cordage company at Plymouth , Mass. , .which caused a loss of $100,000. Most of the loss was on 4,000 bales of Ma-1 nila hemp. The pork packing establishment of Henry Muhs , at Passaic , N. J. , was destroyed by fire. The loss is esti mated at $176,000. Thomas Kelly , a fireman , fell from the ropf of the build ing and was dangerously hurt. Henry E. Copper , secretary of Ha waii , has arrived at Washington , and denied the report that he was bear ing the resignation of Governor Dole to the president. Mr. Copper said that the governor had never even in timated that he had any such purpose of resigning. Mrs. Paula Ham , living for years With her daughter , Mrs. George God- dard , a few miles east of Charles City , la. , is dead. She was a few months over 100 years of age. She was born in New York and came to Ohio some fifty years ago and reared a large family of children , several of whom survive her. The annual report of the Illinois Central railroad for the fiscal year ending June 30 shows gross receipts from traffic of $36,900,460. The in crease from traffic after deducting the expenses of operation and taxes was $11,058,668. Other items brought up the increase of the road from all sources to $13,563,850. James Boyd , one of the two men arrested at Hamilton , 0. , for , an al leged attempt to rob the county treas urer , admitted that he is John Ryan of Chicago , vs'ho is wanted for rob bing the Bluffs , 111. , bank , of $2,100 last October. He served six years in the Nebraska penitentiary for shoot ing an officer in 1892. According to negotiations now in progress , there is a probability that Stanford university will enlarge its sphere of intercollegiate debating by meeting a team from the University of Nebraska this fall. Such a con test would be the first on record be tween colleges of the east and west. The British success at Fort Itala is now known to be greater than at first reported. Two hundred Boers were killed and more than 300 were wounded or captured. Major Surgeon R. S. Griswold , re ported in Manila dispatches as killed or missing , was a son of R. S. Gris wold of Lyme , Conn. The family is one of the best known in Connecti cut At the outbreak of the Spanish war Dr. Griswold enlisted in the First Conecticut volunteers and was appointed first assistant surgeon. At Little York , Ohio , Mrs. Carrie Curtis drown ed her two children and herself in a well. The Penn-American Plate Glass works shut down at Alexandria , Ind. , throwing 800 men out of employ ment. No reason was assigned. It is reported here , says a dispatch from Shanghai to the London Stand ard , that on the arrival of the court at Hal Fong Fu the empress dowa ger will disinherit the heir apparent , Fu Chun , on the. pretext that he is leading a life of dissipation. There was organized in Buffalo , N. IT. , a company which will assume con- .trol of the McKinley mines located in White Pine county , Nevada. The company is capitalized at $1,000,000 , 'and will be Incorporated under the laws of the state of New Jersey. Betrayal of American Soldiers is Done After Oath of Allegiance , MASSACRE NOT IN ORDINARY WAY 3Xany of the Murderer * Are Officeholder Under the Government Include Pres ident of Balangiga Warning Given and Much Precaution Taken. MANILA , Oct. 7. Major Morris C. Foote of the Ninth United States in- lantry , who has returned here from the island of Samar , was in Balangiga the day % before the disaster to Com pany C. He says Captain Connell had been fully warned and had taken what he ( Major Foote ) considered ev ery necessary precaution. Information that a plot was brew ing among the Filipinos came to Ma jor Foote from a priest , who said it was in the plans of the populace at both Balangiga and Basey to attack the garrisons and that the Basey gar rison was to be attacked from a cock pit in the fear of the barracks. Or ders were immediately given to demol ish the cockpit and extra guards were stationed. There is intense feeling throughout the army because of the massacre , which would not be the case to any such extent had it been the work of ordinary insurgents. The latter might have been expected to commit such an outrage. Feeling 'is particularly Intense in military'circles because the authors of the massacre were pacificos , most of whom had taken the oath of allegiance and many of whom , in cluding the president of Balangiga , were actually holding office. Some of the after effects are al ready shown at many points , partic ularly at Baulan and Caloocan , in the province of Batangas , and Manila , where disaffection is manifesting it self , although it is not likely to be allowed to go far. On the other hand , the officers and troops at all the garrisons throughout the archipelago feel that the disas ter conveys a lesson that in itself calls for increased vigilance. Considerable interest attaches to the case of Oakley. . Brooks , a miKflary prisoner to be deported. The supreme court recently issued a writ of habeas corpus , directing the production of the prisoner , but the military authorities refused to deliver him on the ground that the only tribunal having juris diction over a military prisoner was the supreme court While the Philip pine courts were established by the war powers of the president , the mili tary authorities contend that they are to be regarded as provost courts until congress has acted. The members of the supreme court and a majority of the members of the Philippine commission hold oppo site views , but it is understood that the attorney general believes the mil itary contention to be correct. New Doctor in Theology. "ZANESVILLE , O. , Oct. 7. There was a notable gathering of Catholic clergy and laity here today to witness the conferring of the degree of doc tor of sacred theology on Right Rev. L. F. Kearney , provincial of the Do minican order. Dr. A. V. Higgins of New Haven , Conn. , the venerable prelate of the order , conferred the de gree , assisted by Bishop Moeller of Columbus , who celebrated high mass. Cardinal Martinelli , the papal dele gate at Washington , telegraphed his congratulations. Fifty prominent clergymen were present from different sections of the country. Strange Disease Among Horses. ST. JOSEPH , Mo. , Oct. 7. The vet erinary surgeons of northern Mis souri are kept running night and day and at that are not able to meet all the demands upon their professional services. Thousands of horses are ? f- flicted with an unknown disease , hav ing some symptoms of glanders. Deaths are numerous. The disease usually begins with a form of in fluenza. Plague in China Dying Out. WASHINGTON , Oct. 7. United States Consul McWade at Canton , China , In a mail report dated August 5 last , says that the plague then had almost entirely disappeared from Canton and the hospital boats for the treatment of plague patients had been transferred from their moorings in Pearl river , opposite Canton , 'to tem porary stations below the leper vil lage. Postofflce in Far North. WASHINGTON , Oct. 7. Postoffice Inspector Glum has returned from a trip of inspection through Alaska. He reports to the department that the service is in excellent condition , more particularly in the Yukon valley , where towns have a mail service of once a week in each direction. He established the northernmost post- office in the .United States and what is probably the northernmost post- office in the world. LIPTON HAS ONE BAY OE REST Owner of English Boat Remains on Erin Almost Alone. NEW YORK , Oct. 7. Sir Thomas Lipton had the first day of absolute rest yesterday he has had since he arrived. Erin was at anchor off West Twenty-sixth street , but near the Jersey shore , and its owner remained on board all day. There were very few visitors. Mr. and Mrs. Jameson and' Mr. Watson had gone to Glen Cove on a visit and the duke of Alba was at his hotel in New York , so Sir Thomas had the ship to himself. When asked about his plans he said : "After the dinner at the New York Yacht club Tuesday night , I have 'a number of invitations to various clubs , but I have not decided which I shall be able to accept , as my time is limited. I shall go to Chicago as the guest of the Chicago Athletic club Tuesday of next week , leaving here Monday for that place. It is not like ly Shamrock will remain in commis sion. I am sorry it did riot win at least one race. However , I am going to give Captain Seymour and the crew of the Shamrock a banquet. It will probably be Thursday night. I feel that they have done their best to make the boat win. " PRAISES DEED Of CZOLGOSZ Anarchibt in London Attacks aicKlnley'g Career. LONDON , Oct. 7. A fairly well at tended meeting of anarchists was held in a hall in Tottenham Court Road to hear a lecture on the assassination of President McKinley by R. E. Kelly of New York. The audience , largely composed of foreigners , applauded all references to "Saint" Czolgosz and his meritorious act. The speakers includ ed Emile Mastile , the Italian anar chist , who described the assassination as "A deed of heroism. " Kelly's lec ture was a wild harrangue in de nunciation of Mr. McKinley's political career. He declared that they did not , try to justify the assassination , but rather to explain it as. the outcome of the oppression of workmen by cap ital. ital."If "If the killing of McKinley opens the eyes of the capitalists and induces them to treat the working people bet ter , " cried the agitator , "then great good will have been done. " KRUGER IS BREAKING DOWN. Boer President Gradually loosing Ilia Strength , Mentally and Physically. THE HAGUE , Oct. 7. A. D. W. Wolmarans , one of the Boer envoys , who has been visiting Mr. Kruger at Hilversum , found the mental condi tion of the former president of the Transvaal to be by no means satis factory. Mr. Kruger is slowly grow ing weaker physically and mentally. His slowness in reaching a decision on important questions is found to be a serious hindrance to those work ing in Europe in behalf of the Boer cause. At the slightest question re garding his health , Mr. Kruger ex hibits intense irritation and vehe mently denies that anything is wrong. The approach of winter causes anx iety , as Mr. Kruger refuses to leave Holland. According to a remark made by a prominent Boer , the former presi dent's condition would long since have been much worse if hatred of Great Britain did not nerve him to con tinue. Midnight Thief Terrorizes. PUEBLO , Colo. , Oct. 7. This city is in great excitement over a series of murderous assaults upon women and girls. From what can be learned they seem to have been committed by the same person , a negro or very dark white man with his face blacked. Last night Mrs. James P. Henderson was a victim , being half killed with a club while alone in her home. Later a , girl in the family named Hamilton was terribly choked by a man who had forced his way in. Mrs. Hickey , who was struck down whileriding a bicycle two nights ago , is still at the point of death with a fractured skull and can give no clear account of svhat occurred. Several other women have recently been assaulted. South Dakota Man Killed. CHICAGO , Oct. 7. J. W. Griffith , a horse dealer from Dakota City , S. D. , was found with his skull fractured Dn top of a stock car in the yards it Fifty-first street. He died while being taken to a hospital. Griffith is supposed to have been struck while passing under the viaducts near the yards. Preacher Shoots to Kill. CARBONDOLE , 111. , Oct. 7. The coroner's jury summoned to inquire nto the killing of John C. Brown on ; he street of this city rendered a ver- iict exonerating Rev. Joseph McCam- nish , who shot him. Brown , jealous 3f the preacher , attacked him with a knife on the public square , but Mc- Dammish , who had been told that Brown threatened to kill him , was irmed and shot his assailant through ; he lung. . SYSTEM EOR GETTING STATISTICS Deputy Assistant Watson Is Ready to Bi Shown. LINCOLN , Oct. 7. The officers ol the state bureau of labor and indus trial statistics are endeavoring to formulate a plan by which accurate statistics may be gathered in Ne braska. With this purpose in view , Deputy Commissioned Watson has been corresponding with statisticians in various parts of the country and the replies so far received indicate that only a few of the states succeed in obtaining a complete registration. The following discussion of the sub ject was received from Chief Cressy L. Wilbur of the vital statistics divis ion of Michigan : "Many other states have endeavored to collect mortality statistics , but in most cases with very poor success. Some of these are : Pennsylvania , West Virginia , Florida , Alabama , Ohio , Kentucky , Tennessee , Illinois , Iowa , Wisconsin , Minnesota , Califor nia and Washington. There are two states which have adopted modern systems of registration , but so recent ly that their results could not be past ed upon by the census , so I am not sure whether they can be included In the list of registration states or not. These are Colorado and Indiana. Of the latter I am quite sure that the accuracy of the registration is very good. I may say also that the state of Illinois has adopted a new law by which certificates of death will be re quired. This law , if effectually admin istered , may perhaps bring Illinois in the list of registration states , although it has some very serious organic eT- fects. "I hope that in the near future Ne braska may adopt a satisfactory law for the registration of votal statistics. Snould any such legislation be under taken , however , it will be of great importance to avoid the very serious mistakes which are very frequently made. Thus , Iowa only a few years ago adopted new registration laws for the collection of deaths , which any person at all informed in registration methods could have said from the start would be utterly worthless in practice , as they have since turned out to be. " A SENSATIONAL DIVORCE CASE. Filing of a Petition Seta Gossiping Tongues Wagging. - IOWA FALLS , Oct. 7. The filing of a petition in the district court by Mrs. Fannie Wisner Crockett pray.- ing for a divorce from her husband , Frank W. Crockett , has created a sensation in this county , where the couple has lived for years , and where , on account of their social position , they have been prominent. In 1895 , Mr. Crockett married Mrs. Fannie Wis- ner , the widow of George H. Wisner , a wealthy and prominent citizen of this county. One child was born to the couple , and the wife will ask cus tody of the offspring. The charge al leged in the petition is incompatibil ity of temper. The case will prob ably come up for trial at the next term of court Mr. Crockett was for merly of Alden , and later principal of the schools at Williams. For two terms he was clerk of the district court , and is widely known in cen tral Iowa. The parties reside at El- dora. Tried to Kill Himself. FREMONT , Neb. , Oct. 7. An un successful attempt to commit suicide by hanging himself was made by Wil liam Etherton , a resident of Fremont. He became intoxicated and secured a rope and went to the Darn. He tied one end to a rafter and put his neck into a noose on the other end. When he swung himself off , however , the rope broke. Captures a Horse Thief. WEST POINT , Neb. , Oct. 7 Sheriff Philipps captured a horse thief from South Dakota , west of the city. The culprit is a large negro , and had in his possession two fine matched grays. He refused to give his name , but stated that he was bound for Kansas City , where he had intended to dispose of the horses. General and Mrs. Mtiiicierson Return. OHAHA , Oct. 7. General Solicitor Manderson of the Burlington returned home from a three weeks' trip east , which included the late presidents funeral at Canton , the Buffalo expo sition , New York , Philadelphia and Washington. He was accompanied by Mrs. Manderson. To Strengthen Institute. SPRINGVIEW , Neb. , Oct. 7. Dr. A. T. Peterson and Professor E. A. Bur nett of the state university addressed a farmers institute here and the farm ers and stockmen were delighted witfc the'manner in which those gentlemen handled their subjects. A county or ganization was perfected which will in the future assist in creating more interest in the work of this organiza tion. J. H. Myers was selected for president ; E. H. Williams , secretary. \ - WHEREABOUTS Of T E MONEY State Treasurer Stuefer Telia IThorc Public Funds Are Deposited. LINCOLN , Oct. 5. State Treasurer Stuefer makes the following statement regarding disposition of public funds : "The total amount in depository banks is $395,418.13. As the total amount on hand is ? 662,942.13 , the bal ance on hand is ? 267,524. "The current fund bank account for the month of September follows : Union National bank. Omaha $23,151.9 ! : Unfted States National , Omaha. . 29,115.41 National Bank of Commerce , Omaha 11,719.45 City National bank , Lincoln 2S.787.5-i Packers National , South Omaha. 18,699.12 First National bank , Lincoln 21,395.02 Saunders County National bank , Wahoo . - 4 10,057.18 Adams County bank. Hastings. . 9.795.1G German National bank , Hastings. 8,638.30 Bank of Commerce , Louisville. . 3,000.000 Battle Creek Valley bank , Battle Creek 10,000.00 First National bank. Alliance. . . . 4,120.14 First National bank , York 5.11S.03 First National , Pawnee City 8,440.33 Broken Bow State , Broken Bow. 6,000.00 Citizens bank , McCook S.9S0.5S Union State bank. Harvard 6,973.47 City National bank , York 3.850.68 State bank at Curtis 4.23S.49 Farmers and Merchants bank , Stromsburg 5,057.31 Bank of Cass County , Platts- mouth 10,000.00 Omaha National bank , Omaha. . . 42,305.09 Columbia National bank , Lincoln 29,044.13 Merchants National , Omaha 33,538.87 Bank of Bazile Mills , Bazile Mills 1,500.00 First National bank. Holdrege. . . 4,768.81 First State bank , St. Paul 4,500.00 First National bank , Wavne 15,075.vj Pierce County bank , Pierce 7OOO.uO Pank of Orleans , Orleans 6,000.00 Grand Island Banking company , Grand Island 10,000.00 First iNatlonal bank of Loomls. . 5,000.00 "The above named banks have coi- jectively given bonds to the amount pf 51,913,500 , now on file in the audi- totr's office. These bonds have been examined and approved by a board composed of the governor , attorney general and secretary of state before the deposit of any state funds. None of these banks have a deposit to ex- $ eed one-third of the amount of the frond given by the bank. The securi ties on my bond for $1,500,000 are the JPidelity and Deposit company and the United States Fidelity and Guar antee company , both of Baltimore , Md. " Favors Union Pacific. OMAHA , Oct. 5. Judge Smith Mc- Pherson in the United States court at Council Bluffs ruled that the east half of the Union Pacific . * railway bridge across the Missouri is not liabte for the payment of regular city taxes. The decision was handed down in the" suit brought by William Arnd , treas urer of Pottawattamie county , to re cover taxes from 1897 to 1900 inclusive , amounting to $14,000. Charged With Embezzling : . HASTINGS , Neb. , Oct. 5. Sheriff Gustus of Phelps county arrested C. A. Jarvis of Holdrege here on the charge of embezzlement. Jarvis had been employed as agent for the McCormlck Harvesting Machine company at Hold rege , and is accused of embezzling $800 belonging to the firm at Holdrege. Sheriff Gustus took his prisoner to Holdrege. Rural Mall Routes MINDEN , Neb. , Oct. 5. The rural free mall routes started from this point last week. The routes were sur veyed last spring , but delayed in starting. Four carriers leave daily and their routes average about thirty miles. The carriers are : Dr. Ayres , Id. Slusser , Stephens and Jones. Iad Shoots Off an Arm. SHELTON , Neb. , Oct. 5. A son of Lawrence Vehland , a rarmer living five miles southwest of Shelton , while bunting accidentally shot himself in the left arm , shattering the member BO that amputation was necessary. Ends Trouble With a Bullet. OMAHA , Oct. 5. John "Woodward , an officer of the Metropolitan Insur ance company , committed suicide by shooting himself through the head with a pistol. He leaves a wife and Daughter , the former living in Lin coln. Ranchman Knocked Unconscious. LONG PINE , Neb. , Oct. 5. While herding cattle S. Runolfson , a ranch man north of town , was thrown from ais horse by it stepping into a gopher aole. His head and chest were badly injured and he is not expected to live. More IVIortfinjjes in Polk Countr. OSCEOLA , Neb. , Oct. 5. The mort gage' indebtedness of Polk county , as shown by the records in the clerk's of- ice , was increased for the month of September 58,002.90. Lectures on 'Beautiful Nebraska. " KEARNEY , Oct. 5. Mr. Moses Sy- lenham , the pioneer editor of this ; ity , has evolved a lecture on "Our Beautiful Nebraska , " which he pro poses delivering at such times and jlaces as various committees may sleet Mr. Sydenham has lived in the state over forty years , has made a itudy of its resources , past and pros- ) ective , and will no doubt make In- cresting talks along lines that ought , o interest every citizen. Don't Know Their Value. which seem things There are some household necessities in the United States for which there is no market Eu whatever in France or southern rope. .One of these is the range with another is the re a hot water back , frigerator , and a third is the rock n living abroad often chair. Americans want these articles so badly that tney even send home for them , but among the French there is no demand lor them whatever and American manu facturers only waste energy in trying to create a market for "them. This Dog Has a Street Car Pass. af In Detroit there is a remarkably fable and intelligent Boston terrier whose owner carries a photograph or the dog. On the back of the photo graph is an order signed by the su perintendent of the Hnes directing the I conductors of all street cars in the city Ben Bolt is his to permit the dog . As Ben. name to board their cars. I of the conductors it Is known to most is rarely necessary for his owner to 13 show the order In His Father-ln-Laws Pnlplt. Rev. Samuel Scoville , Henry ; Ward Beecher's son-in-law , has become asso ciate pastor with Rev. Dr. Hillis over Plymouth church , Brooklyn. Mr. Sco ville has held several Congregational pastorates in Connecticut and else where and recently resigned as pastor at Vinejand , N. J. , to take this place. Ibsen Getting Well. , Ibsen has almost completely recov- sred from his illness , but his physi- lans do not yet allow him to do any brain work , so that "When the Dead Awake' remains Ms last effort. Every flay he takes a ride in the park near his home in Christiania , as well as a 3hort walk , though his gait is still infirm. STILL TALKING ABOUT IT. Bryant , Mo. , Oct 7th. The case of Mrs. M. A. Goss , continues to be the chief topic of conversation in this neighborhood. Mrs. Goss was a crip ple for a long time with Sciatica ; she was so bad she couldn't turn over in bed and for four months she lay on one side. She had tried everything without getting any relief , till at last she heard of Dodd's Kidney Pills. She Is strong and well today , and has not a single ache or pain. I Mrs. Goss says : "I don't know If Dodd's Kidney Pills will cure any thing else or not , but 1 do know they will cure Iciatica , for they cured me , and there couldn't be a worse case than mine. " Wants 81.OOO for Her Dog. A Brooklyn woman has brought suit against the Rapid Transit company of that city for ? 1,000 damages for kill ing her pet Pomeranian dog. Ladle * Can Wer Snoe * . One size smaller alter usingAllen's Foot- Ease , a powder. It makes tight or new- shoes easy. Cures swollen , hot.sweating , aching feet , ingrowing nails , corns and bunions. All druggists and shoe stores , 25c. Trial package FREE by maiL Ad dress Allen S. Olmsted , LeEoy , N.Y. Some titled individuals are like worn-out brooms all handle. THINK IT OVER Tf you've takan our ad vice , your house is painted with Devoe ready paint. If not , we'll have a few words with you about it next spring. The advice may seem better then ; the paint will be just as good ; couldn't be better ; no body can make better. Advice : When you paint , use Devoe for results. Get It of dealer. Book ' your on paintingfree' if yon mention this paper GOOD-PAINT DEVOE , CHICAGO. LIFE OF WM. M'KINLEY CO. , 324 St. , Chicago , LOOK ! A fine Mahogany fin ished , upholstered Roman Chair , only S1.75 , Yrorth S3.OO Every housekeeper will find room for ono. Order at onco . The Home Furnisher , v3131 Mate St. , Chll caRo. Also aead for catalogue. Cheaper Than Passes. 519.15 to Indianapolis and Return. On sale Sept. 16 , 23 , 30 ; Oct. 7. 531.15 to Louisville , Ky. , and Return. On sale Sept 16 , 23 , 30 ; Oct. 7. 821.15 to Cincinnati , O. , and Return. On sale Sept. 16 , 23 , SO ; Oct. 7. 531.15 to Columbns , Ohio , and Return. On sale Sept. 16 , 3 , 30 ; Oct. 7. 331.15 to Sprlngfleid , O. , and Return. On sale Sept. 16 , 23 , CO ; Oct. 7. Ij ยง 31.65 to Sanduiky , O. , and Return. On sale Sept. IS , 23 , 30 ; Oct. 7. S41.75 to New Yoric and Return , Dally. 330.75 to Buffalo and Return , Daily. 811.50 to St. I , < mU , Mo. , aad Keturn. On sale Oct. 6 to 11. HOMKSEEHERS * EXCURSIONS. Sn sale 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month. Tourist rates on sale DAILY to all reeorts , CITY TICKET OFFICE , 1415 Farnam Street , ( P.xton Hotel Blfc. ) or write HARRY E. MOORES , Q. A. P. D. , Omaha , Web , \ . ' * - " - "