The Valentine Democ
VALENTINE , NEB.
I. M. RICE , Publi
. SEVEN KNOWN RE ,
FIVE OTHERS FATALLY ANC
DOZEN M6RE INJURED.
k * An Explosion at Findlay , Ohio
cidcntin Lake Shore Novelty C
pany's Plant Was Working P
day to Catch Up with Orders.
'As a result of an explosion in the
drying rooms of the Lake Shore Nov
. Company's plant at Findlay , 0. , Sun
'seven persons are known to be dead ;
are so seriously hurt that recovery is
licved to be impossible , and twelve
fifteen are injured badly. From rep
- of the physicians , ten of the less serio
injured may die as a result of blood
soiling from the potash that was dri
into their bodies.
The Lake Shore Novelty Works p
covered nearly ten acres of ground in
southwest part of the city , and eraplo
v , nearly 200 men , women and child
Railroad torpedoes and Fourth of J
, explosives were manufactured.
Owing to the large rush of orders ,
officials of the plant requested the
ployes to report for duty Sunday. AL
thirty complied with the request.
During the morning the residents
Findlay were startled by two explosi
that shattered windows throughout
' 'ity. The concussion was felt for m
. around. Two magazines in sepai
rooms at the novelty works let go sin
taneously , with terrible reports. The
act cause of the explosion is not definit
known.
The explosion took place shortly bef
the employes assembled for duty ,
least twenty persons wore on their v
to the factory when the explosion
cm-red.
Human forms were strewn conside
ble distances apart on the factory s
The remains of Joseph and John Sli
wood were found in drying room No.
mangled and almost unrecognizable.
The body of Edith Dillon was picl
up 200 yards from where the explosi
occurred.
The news of the catastrophe sprc
like wildfire throughout the county. Ev (
train and interurban car that arrived
the city for several hours was crowdi
The large plant is shattered into fr :
ments , not one single wall'remaini ]
Bricks and timbers can be found for
great distance around.
The property loss is $00.000. The pla ;
it is said , .will not be rebuilt. Busim
generally will bo suspended during t
funerals.
Three bodies wore found at a distan
of 300 foot from the scene of the expi
rion.
- . TRAGEDY AT CARDIFF , PA.
Italian Kills a Woman and is i
Turn Killed by the Husband.
At Cardiff , a village near Dubois , PJ
an Italian woman named Paul'sacrific <
her life for her husband's hat , being sh
down in cold blood by another Italk
named Pellingerono , while recovering tl
*
hat , and half an hour later the rmmlei
was lying dead , his head full of buckshi
from the gun of the husband of the mu
dercd woman.
1 After examining the body to see tlu
no life remained , Paul picked up h
wife's body and tenderly carried it to h
home. Surrounded by his three childrei
the officers , when they came to arre ;
him , found him bending and weeping ov (
the remains.
The residents of the village upho !
Paul , who bears a good reputation.
MURDERERS OF SCHERGER.
Two Suspects Are Under Arrest a
1 Iron Ridge , AVis.
A special from Hartford , Wis. , says
After an almost unremitting search o
twenty-four hours , covering fifty squar
miles of territory in every direction froii
this city , two men , who are believed b ;
the authorities to be the murderers o
City Marshal Scherger have been takei
into custody at Iron Ridge , and it is sah
that their identification is almost certain
The suspects are being held on testimon :
of the two men who were with the mar
shal when the killing occurred.
It is said Gov. La Follette will issue ;
proclamation and offer a substantial re
ward for the apprehension of the inur
derers.
Senator Quay's Health.
A Beaver , Pa. , special says : Senatoi
M. S. Quay left his brother's home ai
Morganza Sunday night and is now lo
catcd at his own home here. At his homo
it was said the senator stood the journey
well. His condition is said to be not as
good as it has been for the past few
days.
Spanish Monks Expelled.
The government has. expelled from
Maricaibo , Venezuela , twelve Spanish
monks , who came from the Philippines.
The action of the government was taken
on the ground that the policy of the
monks is incompatible with the tendency
of modern society.
Many People Injured.
In a collision between two east ar
westbound cars on the Union Tractio1
Interurban line at Daleville , Ind. , one
person was seriously injured , two others
severely and about twenty-five more or
less bruised.
Died While at Prayer.
While in a kneeling posture and an at
titude of prayer , Hugh H. Smyth , aged
SO , one of the pioneers of Dubuque , la. ,
sank back dead in his pew at St. Pat
rick's church , dur ing high mass. . .
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HEAVY CLOUDBURST.
Great Damage Done in Colorado
Wyoming.
A doudHirst at the head of the C
la Poudreliver in Colorado caused
stream to overflow its banks , and mi
reports received at Denver indicate
great damage has been caused bj
flood. The rush of the flood causec
dam which holds the water of Listen
ston Lake , sixty-five miles above
Collins , to break , and this added vo
of water swept down the Cache la
dre , practically wiping out the towi
Liverraore and Laporte , respect
fourteen and three miles above Fort
lins. It is reported that one person
drowned at the former place.
At Fort Collins the river , which
mally is about the width of the avc
mountain river , is now ove'r a mile T
and the Russian settlement , consisth ;
about 300 families , is inundated ,
ready a number of the frame dwel
of these people have been swept :
their foundations and sent whirling a
with the flood. In several instances
occupants were unable to make 1
escape and were carried along.
It has not yet been learned whc
there was any loss of life at Fort
lins , but it seems safe to predict
there has been. Wreckage of hoi
household go.ods and carcasses of <
animals are being carried by Fort Co
by the flood.
-From Greeley , about twenty-five n
east of Fort Collins , comes the infoi
tion that a number of wagon bridges
tween there and Fort Collins have 1
washed away , and the Colorado
Southern Railroad bridge at Timn
about midway between the two tOA
wrecked. No trains are being sent
on that line. The Colorado and Soutl
from Fort Collins to Greeley is a bra
line. Although the cre.st of the flood
not yet readied Greeley , ranchmen
Dther dwellers along the- bottoms v
moving to the high ground.
The Cache , la Poudre River i
: hrogh one of the most thickly set
nd richest agricultural districts of C
ado. A large portion of the nortL
) art of the state is irrigated from
stream , and a number of immense re
oirs have been constructed for the i
) ese of storing the water. Should
'orce of the waters' rush weaken tl ;
efficiently to cause a break and relc
he stored water the result could
lothing but disastrous.
A special from Cheyenne , Wyo. ,
cived by telephone , says that six i
ons are known to have been drowi :
besides these many persons are m
O PUT STRIKERS IN BULL PI
Icn Disobey Orders of the Milita
Authorities.
One hundred striking union coal m
rs who refused to be registered by
lilitary authorities of Las Animas 601
r , which is under martial law , w
rought to Trinidad , Colo. , as milit ;
risoners from the strikers' camp n <
.udlow. . They wore forced to mai
ghteen miles under cavalry escort ,
ie county jail is already full a bull r
ill be constructed , in which the sti
rs will be herded.
Maj. Gen. Hill , commanding the m
iry forces , decided on the policy
'gistering all of the 3,000 idle men
ie county in consequence of a numl
i fires that have occurred iu the vicini
: the strikers' camps.
KIDNAPPED BY BANDITS.
n American and British Subjei
Seized at Tangier.
A naturalized citizen of the Unit
ates , Mr. Perdicaris , long a reside
Tangier , Morocco , and very wealth
id a stepson of Mr. Garley , a Briti ;
bject , were carried off Weduesd !
dit from their country home near Tan
nby a large band of native brigand
aded by Raisuly , a bandit who carrii
' Walter Harris , a correspondent of tl
indon Times , last year.
The men doubtless will be held for
.ivy ransom.
Jnitcd States Consul Gunmere and tl
itish minister are acting with enerj
the matter.
DROP THE PUZZLE.
inois Republicans Take an Eleven
Day Adjournment.
[ ? lie Illinois Republican state convei
n at Springfield was called to order i
:10 : o'clock Friday morning ,
[ "he " 5Sth ballot was immediately pr <
' ( led with and resulted as follows :
ifty-eighth ballot Yatcs 4S3 ; Levi
i , 392J/0 : Deneen , 3S5MHamlin ; , Hi
irner , 53 ; Sherman , 40 ; Pierce , 29.
Senator Gardner then moved the coi
ition adjourn until 2 p. m. TuesdaJ
, y 31. The motion was adopted , an
convention adjourned at 10:50 a. rr
Bishop Bars Female Choirs.
Jishop Killey , of the Catholic dioces
Georgia , has mailed to each of th
irches in his jurisdiction a letter d :
ting that under the recent order o
pope the use of female voics in Catli
i church choirs should cease. Th
nge must be effective by January 1
5.
Forry-One .Reported Injured.
. special from Salida , Colo. , says tha
narrow gauge Denver and Rii
inde southbound'passenger train No
was wrecked. Engineer Fraul
instpn was killed and forty-one an
Dried . *
injured. N
Bubonic Plague Spreads.
Valparaiso , Chile , dispatch says
hteen new cases of bubonic plagu <
e been reported in Antofagasta in th <
two days. Five have proved fatal
re are fiftx-seven plague patients no
the Lazaivtto.
Bunkoed Iowa Widow.
t Lincoln , Neb. , William H. Wilson ,
ised of bunkoing Mrs. Anna Eridres ,
es Moiucs widow , and assaulting hei
r her money was spent , was Friday
ad over to the district o urr.
PLAIN TALK TO CHINA.
Uncle Sam Talks Business co
Celestials
China has been informed that
Washington government claims the :
to dispatch warships not only to t
Chinese ports declared by treaty t
open to the world , but also upon th
land waters of China "wherever Ai
cans may be and where by treaty
China they are authorized to engag
business or reside for the purpos
spreading the gospel. "
That the official details on this
ject may be known , the state departr
has decided to publish the corresp
once between Mr. Conger , the Amer
minister at Pekin , and' Rear Adu
Robley D. Evans , late commandei
chief of the Asiatic station , which
lowed a protest of the Chinese gov
mont gainst the visit of the gunl
Villalobos last summer in the Yan
valley , whither she was ordered by
commander in chief of the associs
fleet to gather such information as wi
be of assistance in rendering ti
prompt help in case of an expected
tive outbreak against foreigners.
The taotai of Kiukiang protested
the American consul at Hankow aga
the visit of theVillalobas to Manchan
the ground that "bad men" inhab
that section , and he declared that
viceroy had informed all the fore
consuls at Shanghai to instruct tl
captains not to visit Poyang Lake ex <
on most important business. Mini !
Conger called on Admiral Evans for
facts. A long correspondence ensi
Admiral Evans stoutly maintaining t
*
American warships had the right to
wherever Americans were allowed to
side and engage in business/
Finally the correspondence reached
state department , ? nd after a care
reading of the arguments on both sic
Secretary Hay has approved the st ;
aken by Admiral Evans.
It seems that Minister Conger , ai
eceiving the protest of the Chinese
horities , wrote to Admiral Evans , a
ng him to point out the provisions of
roaty which gives our gunboats
ight to go where they please in the
erior of the empire , except on rivers le ;
ug to open parts. The admiral , in ror
said that whereas there may be no
) ress treaty stipulation , he took the st.n
ui the "most favored nation" clause
illowing our gunboats to cruise in a
vaters where armed vessels of other i
ions are allowed , as in the case of I
ang Lake and neighboring waters.
: ORTUNE FOR STENOGRAPHE
> ne New York Girl Will Recei
S60OOOO from an Uncle.
Miss Alice G. Farrell , stenographer ,
Tew York , is preparing to go to Den\
D talce possession of an estate said to
orth $500,000 left by her undo , the In
oseph Farrell , a mining man. Mi
'arrell received the news of her uncl <
oath three weeks ago and , a few da
fterward , when his will was opened , t
in-prising information came that s
as heiress to all his wealth.
Miss Farrell will go abroad to stm
nisic. She is preparing to go to Denv
settle her uncle's estate , but until s ]
aves she says she will remain at h
jsk in a lawyer's office just as if si
ere not worth $000,000.
LOST WITH SHIP.
fficers of the Japanese War Vessel
Perished.
Tokio advices state : The loss of Hi
curred by the sinking of the Japane. '
uiser Yoshino included Capt. Savok
nnmander Hirowater , three first liei
nants , five second lieutenants , five mi <
ipmcn , paymaster , surgeon , three eng
er cadets and eight boatswain mate :
r. the crew the number lost is unknowi
Those Avho went down with the battli
ip Hatsuse were Commander Tsukf
3to , Commander Ciscount Nine , Con
inder Arimeri , five second lieutenant :
e sub-engineers , two surgeons , six ink
ipmcn , four cadet engineers , ten no :
inmissioned officers. It is not know
w many of the crew perished.
CARRIES COFFIN V/ITH HIM.
id Kuropatkin Kspects to bt
Killed in Battle.
Possessed with the firm belief that h
11 be killed in battle during the war ii
) far east , Gen. Kuropatkin , command
of the Russian forces in Manchuria
carrying his coffin with him.
fhis information is contained in a let
received by Adam Bantro , editor o :
Polish newspaper at Baltimore , Md.
m Brunslau Kobylanski , who return
to Russia some time ago and wai
pressed in the Russian army.
BURGLAR GETS LIFE.
chigan Man Who Stole Two Dollars
lars and T\\o Hats Sentenced.
L Mason , Mich. , special says : Lewi ?
vor , who stole $2 and two hats from
utcher shop , was given a life sentence
Marquette prison. It was his thin ]
nse for burglary.
udge Weist , who sentenced him , said
believed the statute providing where
risoner had been sentenced for felon.v
1 again arrested may be sentenced for
was framed for the purpose of rid-
tj society of such men as Oliver.
Japs Lose Dispatch Boat.
'qkio ' advices say that the Japanese
latch boat Miyako was destroyed in
rr Bay 'by striking a submerged mine ,
enty-two casualties are reported.
Dies from Bonfire Burns.
'annah Lahhowetzer , the G-year-old
ghter of Raymond Labowetzer , of St.
il , Minn. , died at the St. Paul city
pital Thursday morning , as a result
jurns received while playing about a
3s fire a few weeks ago
Two More Bishops Named.
n the second ballot for bishops in the
ihodist general conference at Los Aii-
s , Gal. , Dr. Henry Spellmeyer , of
irark , N. J. , and Dr. W. F. McDow-
of New York , were elected.
STATE OF NEBRAS1
NEWS OF THE WEEK IN A C
DENSED FORM.
Barker Sentenced to Hang Me
a Full Full Confession to the C <
Shot His Brother Daniel and
mediately Afterward Daniel's \
At Red Cloud Saturday , Frank
ker , found guilty on Friday of the ;
der of his brother and his brother's i
was sentenced to hang Sept. 2.
The prisoner afterwards broke d
and made a full confession of his dec
the court.
To the sheriff Barker stated tha
wished to make a statement to the c <
On being brought before Judge Ad
he made a full confession.
Barker said he went to his brotl
home on the night of Feb. 1 and knoc
His brother Daniel opened the door
Frank shot him. The wounded man
back into the house , Frank follox
and firing a .second shot into his b
from which he died instantly. 1
Barker jumped from her bed and Ba
shot her through the head. Accori
to the statement he then buried the 1
ics in a cow shed , where they were fo
a week later.
The condemned man was quieter 1
urday night and expressed remorse at
deed. He asserted that he was ui
the influence of liquor when the deed
committed.
YOUNG MAN SUICIDES.
Hi Health Only Reason Known
His Act.
Ernest Broady , .a young farm h
tvho has been working for Joseph II
ive miles east of Hnmboldt , was fo
jy his employer Wednesday aftern
innging to a rafter in the 'bum , dt
The man is about 23 years old and
dative ? ? living in that section , where
las livc-d since boyhood. No cause
cnown for the action , except that
mu been somewhat ill and was tak
reatment , with' little success. Mr. I
vas in the city and on returning he
oniid the man dead , and notified
loroner. Broady gave no hint of his
entiou to any member of the family.
TO PUSH ELECTRIC LINE.
> akota City to See Cars Running
July 4.
Dakota Cityites are feeling jnbils
ver the announcement made Wodnesc
lorning by the promoters of the Sic
'ity , Homer and Southern Railway , I
reposed electric line to be built fr
ioux City to Homer via Dakota Ci
! iat the completion of the line would
ushed as fast as possible , and that
ould be completed and in operation
) akota City from Sioux City by Ji
th.
th.The
The power for the line for the prose
'ill be furnished by the Sioux C
'rnction ' Company.
UMP FROM TRAIN HANGS HI
'ounsj German Adopts Novel Meth <
of Killing Himself.
Ludwig Radol , a young German slu
aker , lately from the old country , w
orkcd at his tYade in Stuart , was fou :
iad Saturday 'afternoon ' at the railro ;
avel pit east of Stuart. There was
ece of cord around his neck and a ma
the sand where .he had been dragged
stance along the track.
The theory is that he had tied the co
a car and jumped from the train wi
u'cidal intent. For some time he h ;
iown signs of dementia , having a hall
nation that he was going to be arreste
jroner Trueblood will hold an inquej
Third Town Goes Dry.
District Judge Paul Jessen of Flatt
mith , has issued a peremptory writ <
indamus against the members of tl
ard of trustees in the village of Gree :
) od , in Cass County , requiring them 1
uvene in special session and fortlnvil
voke and cancel the liquor licen :
retfore granted to Peter A. Smith. Tl
: ler also requires them to close tl
loon until the matter shall be decide
the next term of district court. Th
ikes the third town in Cass County 1
'dry" within a week.
Heavy Traffic to Kosebud.
'Northwestern ' officials in Norfolk repoi
it the traffic on the branch line v.-hic
tends from Norfolk into the Rosebu
.ervation . country is increasing daily ji
phenomenal rate. Already thousand
settlers and investors have passe
ough there en route to Gregory Cour
South Dakota. There are in Bom
el now over 300 gamblers , from n
rts of the country.
Has Two Bear Cubs.
lobert Davis has returned to Beatrie
m Oregon , bringing with him tw
ir cubs about 7 weeks old. which h
) tured thirty-five miles west ofAl
iy. He was attacked by the mothe
ir , and after a desperate encounte
: h the animal he succeeded in killing i
h an ax. The little aniamls are beau
il specimens of the black bear family
Dies from Injuries.
ames Betts , the colored man shot a
araska City by Jesse Young on tin
h of this month , died Wednesdaj
tu the wounds inflicted by his assail
. Young is confined in the count }
and showed no regret when told lilt
tim had died. The county attorney
I now file a charge of murder in tl
t degree against Young.
Farms with Traction Engine.
' . J. Ryan , who lives east of Newcas
near the river , certainly has the pro
ssive spirit. He now has on his farm
arge traction engine with which he
s a great pnrt of his farming. Thi-
ing he is planting his corn with this
! hine. He has three listers attached
: he engine.
Three -Years for Assault.
adge Hurd held a special term of dist -
t court at Nelson to hear the case
inst Joseph P. Hasty on the charge
statutory assault. The defendant
ided guilty to an attempt and was
tn three years iu the penitentiary.
Robbed a Tailor.
rhen G. Franzeu visited his tailoring
blishment at Plattsmouth Monday
ning he discovered that four suit pats -
s , two pants patterns and a new
of clothes had been taken. He thinks
ance was gained by the aid of a key.
HAS STOCK DISEASE.
Farmer Going Blind and Many
tie Are Dying from Malady.
Rush Miner , a ranchman living
and a half miles southwest of Dm
on the Dismal River , is afflicted
new and unclassified stock disease v
broke out in his herd ten days ago , c
ing away nineteen head in a few h
Miner contracted the malady while
ning one of the dead cattle. He
had constant medical attendance
and the prospects are that even no1
will lose the sight of one or both ey <
The disease takes the form of
or erysipelas when transmitted to t
man being , causing great blotches t <
pear on the face and other exposed
tions of the body. The victim suffer
cruciating pains about the head and <
cially the eyes are thus afflicted. T
stock is afflicted the disease is not Hi
ing , but kills in a very short time ,
ing much the same as erysipelas wh
strikes to the heart.
Ranchmen are deeply concerned a
the new malady to cattle and it
thought that an investigation will
held soon in which the state veteriua
and others learned in stock ailments
take part.
KILLED IN TRAIN WRECK.
Engine Jumps Track at Oreap
and Turns Over.
At Oreapolis , the engine of a hen
loaded train jumped the track and n
an its side in the ditch , and four fre
ears loaded with coal were smashed
kindling wood beside the track. E
ncer Hungate had his back bi
sprained and otherwise injured , but i
not known just how seriously he
Dtherwise hurt.
Frank Allen , his fireman , was cai
n the wreck and it was some time be
10 could be released. He was crushei
Jadly that death relieved his sufferin
short while after the accident. He
narried about six months ago and
vife resides in Lincoln.
The head brakeman had one of
cnoes badly bruised. The master
hanic and the traveling engineer
ived at an early hour and with
vrecking crane and crew had the tr
'leared by noon.
SUSPECT THREE PERSONS.
Binding of Human Hand Kevii
Talk in Feasel Case.
A Nelson special says : As a result
he finding of a human hand on the F
P ! farm , supposed to be that of Eli F
el , County Attorney Brown has fi
omplaints against Mrs. Ilutchins
Miarles Hutchinson and Ilarley Fea ;
harging them with murder in the fi
t'gree. Sheriff Hodges went to Ii
'loud to arrest Feasel and brought li
ero. The other two parties were also
3.sted and all three are now in i
Dimty jail awaiting trial , the date
Inch has not yet been fixed.
There are many conflicting rum <
float concerning the mysterious dis !
ea ranee of Eli Feasel , but the roc <
'vclopments would indicate that a m
? r had surely been committed by son
ie , and the circumstantial evidence
7 many considered strong against t
irties now under arrest.
FISH FOR CRYSTAL LAKE.
eputy Commissioner Plants Pil ;
Channel Cat and Crappies.
The state fish car. in charge of Depti
ish Commissioner W. J. O'Brien a
ame Warden E. Hunger , arived in L
> ta City Saturday and made a plant
10,000 pike , 2,000 channel catfish a :
' 0 crappies in Crystal Lake. These fi
ere planted in the lake at the requt
Senator W. P. Warner and others.
rge consignment of bass and crappi
iis planted by the commissioner in Crj
1 Lake last October.
The commissioner also sent a consig
? nt of pike and crappies to Jackson ,
planted in Jackson -Lake.
Crystal Lake is getting to be conside
le of a resort for fishermen , and mar
e strings of black bass are now beii
ken from the water.
HASTING BUILDING BIDS.
H. Wiese of South Omaha is th
Low 3Ian in Competition.
Che supervising architect of the trea
f at Washington on Wednesday opei
proposals for the construction , excei
iting apparatus , of the United Statt
stoflice at Hastings. There were te
! ders , the lowest being J. II. Wiese , c
nth Omaha , at $104,910 , agreeing t
nplete the work by Oct. 1 , lOOo. Coi
'Ss ' authorized the expenditure of $135
) for the purchase of a site and th
ction of a building at Hastings. Th
i has been secured at a cost of $10
) , leaving $125.000 with which to cor
net the buildin .
Plead Guilty to Robbery.
'he trial of John King , George Svea
1 Charles Ray , charged with robbin
T. B. Simpson at Beatrice last fal
$1.300 , came to an abrupt ending ii
district court by King and Svea
adini ? guilty. The jury in the firs
tl of the King case failed to agree
as Ray was found guilty by a jurj
two pals decided to plead guilty
i three are said to be noted criminals
Burglars Are Active.
'our ' burglaries during the night oc
red at Elgin and two at Norfolk. Sa
is at Elgin were fobbed , the robbers
: iug a few pennies. In Norfolk the
ins of Oscar Chle were entered and i
ings bank with $28 taken. The den
parlors of Dr. Charles Parker iven
? red and much gold in fillings , plates
, were taken.
Bunk Robbers Sentenced.
he arguments for a new .trial for the
> ns baak robbers were made at Teka-
i before Judge Troupe , of the dia-
t comt > . The court denied the motion
sentenced Thomas Gray and Sam
ISs to ten years each in the state peni-
iary. that being the limit. George
lor was given seven years.
Need a Rock Pile.
arth Platte appears to be the dumping
md for all the hoboes in the country ,
ess than fifty putting in an appear-
; Tuesday morning. Such a nuisance
they becoming that the citizens are
) cating the establishment of a rock
for their benefit.
I'nulct-be Suicide Recovering.
mtrary to expectations Jack Mon-
of North Platte , who attempted sui-
, is improving and the physicians
express the opinion that he willre-
STATE CONTENTION
REPUBLICANS OF NEBRASKA
. NOMINATE STATE TICKS'
Congressman Burkett is Named for
the Senate , to Succeed Senator
Dietrich Burlington Forces Arc
Defeated.
Governor John H. Mickey , of P 'lk
County.
Lieutenant Governor Edmund C. Mo-
Gilton , of Douglas.
Secretary ofsJState A. Galusha , ut
Webster.
Treasurer Peter Mortensen. of Vnlh'y
Attorney General Norris Brown , of
Buffalo.
Auditor E. N. Searle. of Keith.
Land Commissioner H. M. Eaton , of
Dodge.
Superintendent of Schools J. L. Mc-
Brion , of Fillmore.
Delegates at Large to the National
Convention II. C. Brome , of Omaha ; C' .
B. Dempster , of Beatrice ; J. C. Piper , of
" "
'
Tekamah , and H. L. Laflang , of
ton.
Lincoln : With an ironclad coniMi a-
tion. political representatives of tlu
Northwestern and Union Pacific Rail
roads defeated the Burlington Railiwl
and triumphed in the Republican stau
convention Wednesday evening.
A. Galusha , of Red Cloud , for secre
tary of state ; E. M. Searle , of Ogalalla ,
auditor , and H. M. Eaton , of Fremont ,
'or land commissioner , were the central
figuios about which the battle waged.
They formed the combine and carried it
through , no ballot being finished before1
iJl opposition was withdrawn.
E. J. Burkett was indorsed by the e < > n-
rcnfion for United States senator to suc-
ei'd Senator Dietrich , after some piv-
iminary sparrim : for parliamentary ad-
, -antage. He was opposed by W. E. An-
Irows , of Hastings , but all oppixirt n
Hsappoarcd when the formal ballot \sas
irdored.
Gov. Mickey , State Treasurer Mortt-n-
on and Li'eut. Gov. McGilton wore nnm-
nated by acclamation. Norris Brown , of
iuffah ? County , was named for attorm y
; eneral by acclamation. J. L. MeBri n.
f Fillmore County , was selected for
tate superintendent in the same man
or.
or.Then
Then came the fighting. For secretary
f state Galusha was opposed by Addi-
rw Wait of Otoe , J. Sadilok of Salim > ,
'ied Miller of Falls City , and E. J. Wil-
r > x of McCook. Galusha , bacKed by the
Dinbino , ran with 30 of a majority on
in first ballot , and the Douglas County
( 'legation suddenly threw him enough
otes to nominate. In the same fashion
< -arle , for auditor , defeated Robert
mith , of Omaha , and J. M. O'Neal , of
incoln. II. M. Eaton won out on tut'
rst ballot for land commissioner by
bout the same majority , the votes bcrig
om the same counties.
A sensational altercation took place on
10 floor of the convention between Vic-
> r Rosewater and R. B. Howell and J.
' . . Van Dusen , of the Douglas deloga-
on. The delegates were anti-Rosewator
id attempted to have Victor Rosewr.ttr
ccted from his place on the state ci-n-
al committee for alleged unfaithfulness
the Republican ticket. This failed ,
osewater and the Omaha men indulging
mutual accusations. They wore howl-
I down by the convention.
Edward Rosewater was not present ,
0 first time he has been absent in years.
l1. B. Dempster defeated f. M. RnrA/v
oud , the Burlington candidate for rK
> nal delegate. Dempster had been ( Hated - *
ated in the Fourth district , and his vic-
ry was a disappointment for the Bur-
igjon.
The platform indorses President ROO < JP-
It. Webster for vice president , the-
mama canal , taxation of railroads at
sh value , and the protection of the ne-
D.
D.Tust
Tust before the convention adjournrd
Omaha delegation .asked to have Vio-
: Rosewater questioned concerning hi ?
"
titude on a Second district congress-
in. He was charged with intending to
It. The altercation elicited no satisfnc-
y answer. The candidate will choose
-tato chairman.
The platform , after asserting its faith
the principles of the last national plat-
m , declares for the renomination of
evident Roosevelt , and praises his ad-
nistration in the following words :
'We have abiding confidence in DT
at president. His virile Americanism
peals to our admiration. His ideals of
ic duty are an inspiration. His oxac-
11 from public officials a strict compli-
: e with law and honor commands our
host respect. His punishment of pub-
delinquents has our unqualified ap-
> val. His fearless enforcement of the
tutes against illegal combinations in
traint of trade and commerce without
iccessary alarm to capital has dcm-
itrated the efficiency of Republican
* and the honest purpose of the Rp-
) lican party. Coming into hfs high of-
under lamentable circumstances he
ilged himself to carry out the policy
his illustrious predecessor , a promise
has not for one hour forgotten since
t mournful event. We recognize his
iiise patriotism and wise statesmnn-
[ ) , and join in the unanimous demai.d
the party for the nomination of Thco-
e Roosevelt for president. The dek-
es selected by 'this convention to the
ional convention are instructed to give
1 their best support. "
'he ' candidacy of John L. Webster of
> raska , for vice president is indor.- ,
the tariff and currency questions the
tform says :
We declare our belief in a protective
ff , a fundamental party doctrine that
largely contributed to the nation's
wth and greatness. We adhere to
principle , and we refuse to
htened at the schedules of a law ,
ctical application of which , during
t seven years , has brought to the
ntry such marvelous development and
nomenal prosperity.
The efficacy of a gold standard , es-
ished by the party , is proved by the
uestioned soundness of all our cnr-
: y and its sufficient abundance to meet
the demands of a vastly increased
te. "
he death of Senator Hanna is de
ed.
itisfaction over the acquirement of
Panama canal property is expressed ,
the work of the last congress in pro
ng for irrigation systems in western
es is heartily praised.
