The Valentine Democra
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GEORGE M. GASKILL , Editor.
VALENTINE. - - NEBRASKA
THEIR Gil
NEW YORK PROMOTERS ENTER
PLEAS OF GUILTY OF
SWINDLING.
THEY CLEANED UPGREATSUW
Forty to Fifty Millions Are Said tc
Have Been Obtained by Burr
Brothers and Partners as Result
of Operations.
New York. Pleas of guilty were
made by Shelton C. Burr , president ;
Eugene H. Burr , secretary-treasurer ;
Charles H. Tobey-vice president and
Edwin Wesley Preston , an official ol
the Burr Bros. , incorporated , stock
promoters. Their offices here were
raided "last November , the men being
charged with using the mails to de
fraud investors.
Between $40,000,000 and $50,000,000
were obtained by Burr Bros , through
sales of worthless mining and oil
stocks , netting a profit to the defend
ants of $13,000,000 to $15,000,000 , ac
cording to announcement made by the
postal inspectors who raided the estab *
lishment November 20 , 1910.
SLUMP IN IMMIGRATION.
Decrease of 300,000 in Arrivals During
the Year.
New York. One of the greatest
slumps in immigration ever recorded
at the port of New York is being writ
ten into the records at Ellis island
during the closing days of the year :
Already the records show that nearly
300,000 fewer immigrants have landed
there up to the present time than for
the corresponding period in 1910 , and
Indications are , Commissioner Wil
liams states , that there will be a re
duction of 30 per cent or more from
1910 figures for the year. The incom
ing tide of humanity is lower now than
at any time snice 1908.
Accused of Big Theft.
Grand Rapids , Mich. Charged with
stealing a package of $3,000 from a
rack in the registry department of the
.Grand Rapids main postoffice Harry
F. Kimball , a local insurance agent ,
prominent Jn social circles , was ar
rested. He was released on a $2,000
hond until the March federal grand
jury convenes.
Sheldon Quits Pastorate.
Topeka , Kan. Rev. Charles M. Shel
don , author of "In His Steps" and
many otner books , has resigned the
pastorate of the Central Congregation
al church of Topeka , which he has
neld for twenty-three years. He will
devote himself to a tour of the world ,
visiting missions and Y. M. C. A's.
Lawyer Found Guilty.
Los Angeles , Gal. Fred H. Thomp
son , a criminal lawyer , prominent in
11 southern California , was found guilty
1 of having accepted $15,000 from Or
lando Altorre , a clerk in the money or
itr it der department of the Los Angeles
r postoffice , knowing the money to have
been stolen.
Rose Eytinge Expires.
New York.T-Rose Eytinge , at one
time one of the most popular leading
women on the American stage , died
at Amityville , L. L , from .a paralytic
stroke. The body will be taken to
Washington for interment.
Big Price for Land.
Oakland , Neb. The Sam A. Nelson
farm w.s sold to Walter Erickson for
$190 per acre. This farm consl.ts of
eighty acres , well improved , and lies
five miles west of Oakland.
Franco-German Bond Ratified.
Paris. The chamber of deputies has
ratified the Franco-German accord on
the question of Morocco. The rati
fication was adopted by 393 against 36
Totes.
Upholds Commission Plan.
Springfield , Ill. The Illinois su
preme court has handed down a de
cision upholding the constitutionality
of the commission form of govern
ment.
Live Stock Market.
Sioux City. Cattle Good to choice
cornfed steers , $7.00@8.50 ; medium to
good , $5.50@7.00 ; good to choice grass
steers , $4.50g ( > 6.50 ; good to choice fat
cows and heifers , $5.00g)6.00 ( ) ; grass
cows , $ d.50g ( > 5.00 ; canners and cut
ters , $2.75@3.50 ; bulls , $3.00@4.25 ;
veals , $3.50@7.00. Hogs Prices range
from $5.80 @ 6.20 , with a bulk of the
sales at $6.00@6.10. Sheep Lambs ,
? 5.25@5.50 ; yearlings , $4.25@4.50 ;
wethers , $3.25@3.85 ; ewes , $2.25 ®
13.35.
Government Loses Seat.
London : The government has lost
another seat in the house of commons
owing to the result of the by-election
for North Ayrshire , Scotland. A. M.
Anderson , K. C. , the liberal member
returned at the last election , had to
seek re-election on his appointment
as solicitor general for Scotland , and
was defeated by Capt. D. F. Camp
bell , conservative , J > y a majority of
271 votes. At the last election Mr.
Anderson won the seat by a mapority
of 238 votes.
HOUSE RATIFIES ACTION OF TAF
AND ADOPTS SENATE MODI
FIED RESOLUTION.
ONLY ONE VOTE AGAINST I
Chairman Sulzer Advices That Unite
States Seek Closer Relations Wit
Russia New Treaty Is Sought b
State Department1.
Washington. The congressional re !
elution ratifying the notice given b
the president to Russia to terminat
the treaty of 1832 , which was adopte <
by the senate , was accepted by th
house and sent to the president fo
his approval. The action by the lovs
er body was unanimous save for th
negative vote cast by Mr. Macon o
Georgia.
Carrying out informal instruction
from the committee on foreign affairs
Chairman Sulzer moved that the housi
concur in the senate resolution.
Mr. Sulzer said the United State ;
should seek closer relations with Rus
sia.
"Do you believe the abrogation wil
give recognition to American Jews ii
Russia ? " asked Mr. Berger of Wiscon
sin.
sin."I
"I believe It will bring about i
change In conditions , " said Mr. Sulzer
"We know that after many secre
taries of state and1 many presidents
had failed to terminate the Russiar
treaty President Taft did effectual ! }
move in the matter two days aftei
the house had passed its resolution de
mandlng the abrogation of the treaty , '
said Mr. Sulzer. He said President
Taft had ignored the senate by acting
on the house resolution and sending
notice to Russia and had ignored the
house in sending a message to the
senate , and that the senate then ig
nored the president by sending back
to the house an amendment to the lat
ter resolution. So it appeared that
all branches of the government had
affirmed the action started by the
house.
Mr. Maltby of New York , the only
member of the house who voted
against the Sulzer resolution , spoke
In opposition to action by the house ,
saying the United States would not
help to improve the "inhuman" condi
tions In Poland by terminating all
commercial relations with Russia.f
While congress is severing certain
relations with Russia , the state de
partment and the White House are
working vigorously to push negotia
tions looking to the drawing of a new
understanding. That this is a deli
cate task is acknowledged. The best
of feeling thus far marks the negotia
tions , but the difficulties , while not
insurmountable , are great.
With the abrogation Incident closed ,
diplomats of both countries believe
a way out of the embarrassing situa-
tian will be found. The one great
drawback to prompt readjustment , it
is acknowledged , will be the endeavor
of both political parties , on the eve of
a presidential campaign , to seek po
litical capital In the existing misun
derstanding.
HCCUSED PASTOR CUTS SELF
Drastic Operation Saves Life of Rev.
Richeson , Held for Murder j
of Girl.
Boston. Rev. Clarence V. T. Riche-
ion , awaiting trial on January 15 on
in indictment charging him with mur-
ler in the first degree by administer-
ng cyanide of potassium to Avis Ln- !
lell of Hyannis in Boston on Octbber
5 , seriously injured himself in his
: ell at the Charles street jail with a
> Iece of tin from a marmalade can.
The self-inflicted injuries were such
hat the accused preacher was nearly
lead from loss of blood when a keeper
.ttracted by his groans summoned
ihysicians , who decided an immediate
peration was necessary to save his
[ fe. The physicians are of the opin- .
an that Richeson did not intend to
ommit suicide.
(
It Is believed that Richeson will ret t
over unless blood poisoning should '
et in and that he will be able to be
i court on January 15 when he is to
e called for trial.
In legal circles it was stated that
ame action niay be taken to alcertain
licheson's sanity.
OUR SLAYERS tilVEN STAY
overnor Deneen Reprieves Young
Men Who Murdered Fred W.
Guelzow at Chicago.
Chicago. The four slayers of Fred
7. Guelzow , Jr. , a truck farmer , who
as murdered at Lincoln and Peter-
in avenues October 20 , who were
mtenced to be hanged December 22 ,
ere granted a reprieve until Febru-
* y 16 by Governor Deneen and the
Dard of pardo'ns.
The men who were to have been
inged are Ewald and Frank Shiblaw-
ci , brothers , and Phillip Sommer-
ag and Thomas Schultz.
Vandals Tear Fine Painting.
Washington. Vandals got into the
ipitol and mutilated "The Battle or
ake Erie , " the largest canvas of the
Election of paintings which adorn
e walls of the corridors and stair-
ays.
Rose Eytinge Is Dead.
New York. Miss Rose Eytinge , a
all known emotional actress , died at
e Brunswick home , Amityville ; L. i. .
here sHe has been for several years
cafeof the Actors"fcvnd Of Amen
"DRAT THAT CAT"
TANG SHAO Yl , CHINA'S IMPERIAL
LEGATE , SAYS ONLY REPUBLIC
WILL SATISFY PEOPLE.
SEES END OF THE DYNASTY
Consuls of Six Foreign Powers Pre
sent Note to Peace Conference , at
Shanghai Urging Close of Revolu
tion Scene Is Impressive.
Shanghai. 1 am convinced
that the abdication of the emperor
and the establishment of a republic
is the only thing that will satisfy the
people of China and prevent further
wholesale shedding of blood. " This
statement was made by Tank Shao-Yl ,
representative of Yuan Shi Kai , the
premier , after the session of the peace
conference.
"Peking is not aware of the depth
or extent of popular feeling in the
south , " said he. "Even I , although
somewhat prepared , am astonished to
find such a change from an attitude of
patient forbearance to'dogged patri
otic determination. It now appears
certainly too late to save the dynasty.
"It will be difficult to persuade Yuan
.Shi Kai to abandon his plan for a lim
ited monarchy , but we must use every
'endeavor to bring about peace' ' and
end this awful bloodshed and the suf
fering among my people. " f
Tang Shao-Yi expressed the belief
that the situation might have been
saved at one time by a conference
with the revolutionary leaders and
prompt assurance of adjustment of
wrongs , but he considers it now too
late. He is also convinced that there
must be no foreign interference in the
way of loans or otherwise. \
The note from the foreign powers ,
comprising the United States , Great
Britain , Japan , Germany , France and
Russia , was presented , to the repre
sentatives of the Imperial Chinese
government and the revolutionists by
the consular corps. The consuls drove
first in an imposing carriage to the
house of Tang Shao Yi and then to
'he residence of Wu Ting Fang. The
scene was very impressive as the note
svas read separately to the two lead-
ng figures in the negotiations and the
* eply of eaoh , indicating that peace
ivas uppermost , was heard.
ALFRED G. VANDERBILT WEDS
Mrs. McKim Becomes the Bride of
Millionaire in England Both
Are Divorcees.
London. Alfred G. Vanderbilt , sec-
jnd son of the late Cornelius Vander-
) ilt , from whom he inherited a for-
une estimated at $100,000,000 , was
narrled at Reigate , Surrey , to Mrs.
Margaret Emerson McKIm , daughter
) f Capt. Isac Emerson , the Baltimore
nillionalre and divorced wife of Dr.
Smith H. McKim.
The ceremony was performed by a
egistrar. The witnesses were : J. D.
jangdon , Miss Ethel McCormack ,
toy C. Gaffer and Walter Webb Ware ,
fallowing the marriage the bridal
tarty went to Gloucester house , where
. reception was held.
Wabash In Receivers' Hands.
St. Louis. F. A. Delano , Edward B.
3ryor and William K. Bixby were ap-
lointed receivers for the Wabash
ailroad by Judge Adams of the Unl-
ed States circuit court , In answer to
. petition filedby the Westlnghouse
Llr Brake company. Each of the re-
eivers Is required to give bonds In
he sum of $300,000.
Kentucky Woman , 107 , Dies.
Ellzabethtown , Ky. Kentucky lost
ts oldest Inhabitant by the death c-r
Irs. Henrietta Jones , one hundred
nd seven years old. She was a na
ive of Maryland , but had lived In
Ills state most of her life. Five aged
hildren survive her.
Iowa Furniture Factory Burned.
Mason City , la. The plant of the
7eir VVafdrobe company , furniture
lanufacturers , was completely de >
troyed'by fire. The loss is'estimated
t $75.000 I j
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XHICAGO RECORD-HERAUX
"FIGHTING DICK" QUITS
ADMIRAL WAINWRIGHT RETIRES
FROM ACTIVE SERVICE.
Executive Officer of Battleship Maine
Reaches Age Limit and Leaves
Navy Career Brilliant.
Washington , D. C. The official
life of "one of the greatest fighters ,
best fellows , and most-beloved officers
the service afloat has ever had" ex
pired when , on the sixty-second anni
versary of his birth , Rear Admiral
Richard Wainwrlght , aid for opera
tions in the navy department , was re
tired from active service.
No officer in the United States/navy
today Is better known or better liked
than "Fighting Dick" Wainwright His
record of service is long and efficient.
He was graduated from the naval acad
emy in 1868 , but it was not until the
early ' 90s that his name began to be
heard outside of the service. He was
executive officer of the battleship
Maine when she was blown up In Hav
ana harbor.
"I will never set my foot on Cuban
soil until the Maine is avenged , " Captain - ,
tain Wainwright declared as the wa
ters closed over the twisted and torn
hull of the American battleship as it
carried down to their death 266 sail
ors and marines. For weeks , from-
dawn to dark , Wainwright toiled be
side the wreck , directing the divers'
work and recovering the bodies of
the dead.
When war was declared with Spain ,
Captain Wainwright was among the
Brst to apply for active service. H
was delighted when he was placed in
2ommand of J. Pierpont Morgan's
transformed pleasure yacht , the Cor
sair. The little vessel was renamed
he Gloucester , In honor of the Massa
chusetts city where Wainwright was
jorn.
The Gloucester lost no time In join-
ng the blockading fleet at Santiago.
iVhen the Spanish fleet attempted to
jscape the Gloucester pounded her and
lestroyed the two torpedo boat de-
itroyers.
FWELVE KILLED IN WRECK
silk Train on St. Paul Road Runs
Into Columbian Limited at
Odessa , Minn.
Odessa , Minn. Crashing Into the
ear of the Chicago bound Columbian
imited , the fast new all-steel train or
he Chicago , Milwaukee & St. Paul
ailroad , a silk special which was fol-
owlng at terrific speed close behind
tilled 12 passengers and Injured near-
y a score more. The collision oc-
: urred a short distance from Odessa.
Unexpected stoppage of the Colum-
ilan by block signals and failure to
Ignal the silk train , which was run-
ting as a second section of the llm-
ted , are believed to have caused the
srreck.
IWPEROR IS CRITICALLY ILL
%
toctors Fear Franz Josef May Develop I
Pneumonia and Express Great
Anxiety Over His Condition.
Vienna. A change for the worse
ras reported in the condition of Em-
eror Franz Josef , causing greater
nxiety to the court physicians and
ntourage of the aged Austrian mon-
rch. The imperial doctors fear that
neumonia may develop. The aged i
lonarch expresses a desire to sleep j
antinually , which the doctors say , Is
bad sign. The memorial dinner
lanned In honor of Czar Nicholas of
ussia at Schoenbrunn castle was can-
jlled.
Charles W. Morse Collapses.
Atlanta , Ga , Charles W. Morse
sllapsed when informed that Presl-
ent Taft had refused to grant him a
"
hristmas pardon. The news was
irried to the former New York bank-
: by his little daughter.
Big Buffalo Lock Done.
Buffalo , N. Y. The largest inland
ilp lock In the world has just been
> mpleted here at a cost of $1,250,000.
he contract was let by the govern-
ent "In 1908. The lock Is 600 feet
ng and. 70 feet wide.
FORT PLOT IS BAREI
ATTACKS WITH TORCH AND
NAMITE ON RILEY.
Double Guards Placed on Duty Afte
Officers Received Letters Dam
age to Government $1,000,000.
Fort Riley , Kan. Following the ai
rest of Rev. C. N. Brewer. Mrs. Ann
Jordan and five soldiers , it developei
that for nine months federal army off
cers at Fort Riley have been flghtlni
an alleged plot to destroy the big arm ;
reservation. Not only were there fre
quent incendiary fires and dynamit
explosions , but the commanding offi
cers received frequent letters threal
ening them with death and the for
with destruction.
Brig. Gen. W. S. Schuyler , command
er of the post ; Col. Eli D. Hoyle , ii
command of the Sixth field artillery
and Col. Charles A. P. Hatfield wen
recipients of Fetters threatening then
with personal violence and the blow
ing up of their homes.
The fir t and one of the worst fire )
was the night of March 14 , when th <
quartermaster's storehouse was entire
ly destroyed with a loss of $250,000
Another fire on March 20 damaged th (
cavalry ordnance building.
An attempt not only to burn a build
ing , but to burn soldiers , was mad
the night of June 3. Mattresses wert
saturated with kerosene and set or
fire. Early discovery saved the build
ing and probably many lives.
At midnight June 24 , the govern
ment bridge was dynamited. The
morning of June 28 fire destroyed
Troop A stable and killed 27 horses
August 9 an attempt was made tc
blow up the water main and cut the
fort entirely from its supply of watei
The attempt was only partly success
ful.
WARSHIP FOR MAINE BODIES
Taft Determined Last Rites for SpanIsh -
Ish War Martyrs Shall Be of
Utmost Dignity.
Washington. President Taft again
evidenced his desire to have the
bodies of the American sailors who
went down in the wreck of the battle
ship Maine in Havana harbor treated
with the utmost dignity.
The president has learned that a
local undertaker had been engaged to
prepare the remains of a number of
bodies ' discovered in the sunken
wreck and ship them to Washington
to be buried in Arlington with other
victims of the disaster.
He sent a communication to Secre
tary of the Navy Meyer instructing
him to have the bodies brought from
Havana aboard one of the largest Uni
ted States battleships , convoyed by
another monster vessel.
JOHN BIGELOW , AUTHOR , DIES
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"Grand Old Man" of America Passes
Away in New York at Age
of 94 Years.
New York. John Bigelow , well call
ed the "grand old man" of America ,
died at his home at No. 21 Grammercy
Park , at the rounded age of ninety-
four years and twenty-five days.
The intense pain which he had suf-
tered in a week of illness , a recur
rence of an attack of last summer
that for the first time in his long life
brought him to the threshold of death ,
svas mercifully spared him in his last
noments , as his body first yielded to
: he numbness of approaching death
fvhile his wonderful and ever active
nind retained its faculties as a final
nark of its mastery.
Mr. Bigelow , born in the youth of
: he republic , lived to see It grow to
jarly maturity. He lived in the life-
ime of every president of the United
States except George Washington.
'ACKERS' TRIAL IS BEGUN
lury Is Secured and United States Attorney -
torney Makes Opening Address
Scoring Meat Trust.
Chicago. The jury which Is to hear
he evidence against the ten Chicago
[ ackers who are on trial for alleged
iolation of the Sherman anti-trust
aw having been completed and sworn
a , United States District Attorney
ames H. Wilkerson began his open-
ig address , outlining the govern-
lent's case against the defendants.
The jury is notably rural In charac-
ar , only three of the twelve men be-
ig Chicagoans. Three of the jury-
len are farmers and the rest are busl-
ess men and employes In small towns
ear Chicago.
In his address to the jury Mr. WI1-
erson arraigned the so-called beet
ust as the "most complete and sys-
jmatic engine for the suppression of
ampetitlon known to the Industrial
prld. "
Famous Lake to Become Farm.
Qrincy , 111. Lima lake , which
r.ors 6,000 acres in the north-
n part of Adams county and Is fa-
ous for duck hunting , Is to be re-
ainied for agricultural purposes.
Notes New Snowfall on Mars.
Cambridge , Mass. A telegram re-
sived' from Prof. Perclval Lowell
tys that the old snow cap on Mars
is disappeared and a new layer has
lien. The new cap is In longitude
i degrees. Boston Is In a similar
ngitude of the earth.
Ratifies Accord on Morocco.
Paris. The chamber of deputies
tified the Franco-German accord on
e question of Morocco. The ratitica-
m-was adopted by 393 against 36
tes
Dangers of the Christir.as Tree.
*
Deputy Fire Commisioncr Ran
dall has issued a notice calling the
attention of parents and others in
charge of Christmas trees , to the in-
flamable nature of the trimmings and
decorations generally used , and sug
gests the substitution of asbestos wool
for the cotton batting usually em
ployed. Celluloid ornaments should
be abolished and Santa Glaus will look
just as venerable with noncombustible
ble hair and beard made of the as
bestos wool. Every precaution should
be taken to prevent a panic should a
fire occur in a crowded hall ' or
church. v
Most Money Goes to "School Ma'ams" .
A statistical report showing the
revenue distributed to the public
school districts of the state for the
year 1910 has been prepared by 'State
Superintendent Delzell. The total
revenues aggregated $8..40.559:7o ,
while the expenditures totaled $8.045-
027.64. The largest expenditure of
the entire year'was an item of $4.-
070,637.64 , which went la the pay
ment of female school teachers. Male
teachers drew a total of only $736.-
540.81. The total number of teach
ers actively employed during the year
was 11,309. .
Increased the Assessment.
The levy of state taxes for the cur
rent year has been apportioned among
the various counties of the state by
Secretary Henry Seymour of the state
board of assessment and equalization.
The total amouni of money which will
come in through the new levy will be
§ 2.577,154.45 , against $2,060,039.06
raised by the state levy of last year.
The increase of $516,461.39 is for an
increase of over $3,100,000 in the as
sessed valuation of l he state over last
'
year.
Boys' Corn Contest.
Audsley Fellows of Winnebago ,
Thurston county , won the first prize
of $50 offered by the state board of
agriculture for the best yield of corn
on one acre. In all eleven prizes
were offered this year , the first be
ing $50 ; second. $25 ; third , $20 :
fourth , $15 ; fifth , $10 , and to the
sixth , seventh , eighth , ninth , tenth ,
and eleventh , $5 each.
State School Apportionment.
The state school apportionment ,
made semi-annually by State Super
intendent Delzell , has been completed
and the counties will soon draw the-
funds to which they are entitled. The
total amount apportioned is $252.-
472.47. There are 376.622 persons of
school age in the state and the rate
per scholar is a fraction over 67 cents.
Commandant Hilyard to Stay.
Commandant Hilyard of the state *
home for soldiers at Milford denies
emphatically the rumor that he in
tends to resign his position. It was
rumored recently that he did not care
to be dictated to as to whom should
be taken into the home as members
and that he was ready to resign at
any time.
Ban on Politics at University.
State university students may dis
cuss politics in a purely academic
tvay in the buildings at the state uni
versity , but as for mingling actively
in politics of the state the ban of dis
approval has been put up on this
through an ultimatum issued at a
meeting of the board of regents of
Rio state university.
Wants Their Co-operation.
State Fire Warden Randall has
.sked the women's clubs of the state
o co-operate with him in a campaign
f education to prevent people from
lurning up their property and their
eighbor's property through ignorance
f methods in handling matches and
iflammable material.
Markers on the old Oregon trail will
c placed in position within the next
ear according to statements by mem-
ers of the trail commission. The
rork has been more or less at a
tandstill for some time past , due
3 the fact that efforts have bee'n un-
er way whereby funds can be raised
Dr the completion of the work.
Chancellor Avery has accepted an
ivitatibn to act as toastmaster at the
nnual dinner of the Nebraska state
istorical society and territorial pio-
eers' association , Tuesday evening ,
anuary 9.
The rc-'gnation. of Prof. H. R.
mith as professor of animal hus-
andry hc.3 been received and ac-
2pted. tl is to become effective Feb-
mry 1. 1912 , when Professor Smith
ill enter the faculty of the Univer-
ty of Minnesota.
Governor Aldrich Rides the Goat.
Governor Aldrich with several prom-
tent business men of Lincoln were-
litiated into the Woodmen of the-
forld. A sumptuous affair was ar-
inged for the honor of allowing the '
: ecutive to ride the goat.
Hogs of the western states are
ipidly dying from a combination of
) g cholera and lung disease , prob-
) ly a sort of pneumonia , according
state farm authorities. As a result
\
te price of pork is expected to be-
sry hjgh next SDrinz