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Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-15
QUESTION OF VALUATION IS UP
City Files Papers Protesting Against
Action of Supervisors.

Action of Supervisors.
The papers in the appeal of the city
from the action of the Board of County
Supervisors in raising the assessed valua
tion of property in the city of Council
Bluffs were filed in the district court yes
terday by City Solicitor Wadsworth. The
contention is raised by the city that the
action of the county board was Illegal for
the reason that the assessor had assessed
the property as provided by law, at one
fourth of it's actual value, and to raise this
assessment causes great injustice to the
property owners and causes their property
to be assessed for more than the amount re-
quired by law and that if the action of the
board is not restrained it will require the
property owners to pay taxes unjustly on
a greater valuation than Is authorized by
law.
1t Is further alleged on the part of the
city that the action Of the county board
is illegal for the reason that it amounts
to an increase in the assessed valuation and
not to an equalization of taxation, as by
law the board is authorized to do. Fur
| ther, that the board has not by its action
in the adoption of the resolution ordering
the increase, equalized the taxation among
the different townships, towns and cities Of
Pottawattamie county, and that therefore
| it has exceeded the authority vested in II
| by the statutes OF the state.
The city asks that the action of the
county board be set aside and Cancelled anC
| that the assessment of the taxable property
| in the city be decreed to. remain as fxet
| by the assessor, w. D. Hardin.
Notice OF four more appeals from tn,
| action of the county board in raising the
| assessment were filed yesterday by in
| dividual property owners. The appellants
are: The Omaha and Grant Smelter com
pany, Guy c. Barton, e. w. Nash anC
Nash and Barton as joint owners.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-15
NEWS OF INTEREST FROM IOWA.

have their animals driven over the track,
which was encrusted with a coating OF
dried mud They claimed 1t was not
safe to drive the horses with the track
in the shape It was. The owner OF Hast
ings Boy. matched against w. A. Richards
Lady Richards, insisted on pulling of the
race but Richards refused to drive his mare
over the track. Hastings Boy was then
driven over the course and its owner took
the money s25, which had been posted. II
the weather permits the meet will be held
next Friday afternoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-15
JAWS SeIlS palnt.
THE TRlANSVAAL RULER.

What Has Made COON Paul" the
Unique Character He Is.
From history of the Transvaal recently
published by Mr.. Van Oordt, state his
torian OF the South African Republic, the
New York Sun has condensed some inter-
esting matter relating to the personality
Of the Boer president:
1.-The founder of the family was a cer-
tain Jacob Kruger, who arrived at Cape
Town in 1713 youth Of H. in the serv-
ice of the Dutch East India company. Jacob
Kruger was a German. A descedant of his,
Caspar Kruger, married and settled on the
Bullock farm, near r. Colesburg, in Cape
Colony. 1t was there that Stephanus Jo-
hannes Paul Kruger was born on October
10, 1925. While still quite a child he had
to help his parents, in his 9th year some
times acting shepherd, and even leading
the oxen yoked in the wagon. Later, when
yet too small to handle the heavy musket
OF the period, he went after game with
bow and arrows, and returned to the farm
house with many a hare and partridge.
"Then came the trek into Natal, and he
went out into the wilderness to begin life
Of toll care and danger. That was the
school in which he was reared and in which
he was trained to be what he is. He re-
ceived his baptism of fire in battle with the
Matabele before the occupation of Vecht-
kop, and took part in the repulse of the
Zulus in the attack on the lager which
followed the massacre at Weenen, In Natal
At IS he became assistant field cornet and
two years later attained full rank. Later
on he served as commandant and COM
mandant general, was one of the triumvirate
during the war of independence lin 1SS0-S3), +,
and has been president since the retroces
80 of ha raDnhlic " C,raat
Britain to its own government. BY his
people he is spoken Of as the Lion Of Rus
tenburg.
although a republic, the Capitalization
of administration in the Transvaal is such
that nothing can be done without the con-
sent of the executive council. The conse-
quences is that business Is often months in
arrears. Mr.. Van Oordt admits the evil of
this and agrees with the contention of the
Volksraad that more power should be dele
gated to the head officials Of the govern
ment. President Kruger, however is most
strongly opposed to this. believing it would
be dangerous in young state circum-
stanced as the Transvaal is to intrust the
government wholly to officials. Re trust
worthy, but trust no one,' is the presidents s
life motto, which he often quotes and which
is. according to his friends, the plain wis
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a.ithort NV o,,,.t.1' 1uau,;n ~ ~ said
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Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-15
Fatal Bite of Bug.

WATERLOO, Ia, July 14-Mary Vaughn
a young woman OF Cedar Falls, died last
night from the effects of a bite on the lii
of bug OF some kind. The wound is sup
posed to be from the kissing bug and wa'
inflicted week ago. The swelling alsC
effected the upper part of her body. De-
ceased was about Is years of age.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-15
Races Declared on.

The matinee race meet OF the Roadster
club was declared of yesterday afternoon
on account OF the unsatisfactory condition
OF the track. The owners OF the horses
entered in the different events refused to
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-15
Fell to Death from n scnToId.

FORT DODGE, Ia, July 14.-(Special.-
George Huebner, painter, fell from scaf-
fold on the third story of the Doud build
ing to the brick pavement, about forty
feet below. about 1 o'clock this afternoon
and was instantly killed Huebner was
, about 56 years old and leaves a family.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-15

Gunshot wounds and powder burns, cuts,
bruises. sprains. wounds from rusty nails
insect stings and ivy poisoning-quickly
healed by De Wits Witch Hazel Salye-
Positively prevents blood poisoning, Beware
of counterfats. "De Wits" is safe and
sure
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-15
Rheumatism.

1T have been a sufferer from rheumatism
for more than six months. could not raise
hind me- or even take off my own shirt.
Before had finished three-fourths OF Dol DOL
INV arms as well as ever. You can see why
/ have such faith In your Relief. Yours
truly. w; Z, BAhER,
Factory 939 Julia street. New Orleans.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-15

Be good 10 yourself and good 10 your
friends. When you treat friend TO whisky
give him the best. Harper's Whisky is the
beverage for your friends and for you.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-15

For rent. modern seven room house on
North Scott street. ]. c. DEHAVEN.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-15
BARRIERS TO KEEP UP THE FIGHT.

Wanted, carriers for Bee routes. Apply
az Bee office.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-15

Wanted. two or four young men to board
and room in private family. Modern con-
Yeniences. Address c. Bee office.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-15
LOANS
LOWEST RATES.

On Improved Farms in Iowa and inside
City Property in Council Bluffs at
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-15

Lowest prices, easy terms. The best and
largest stock Of pianos at Swanson Music
company, Masonic Temple.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-15

Lost, think at exposition. solid gold
watch fob, with locket. Liberal reward IL
returned to B. NJ. Sargent, shoe store. Coun-
ell Bluffs.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-15

Davis sells the best hammocks.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-15

ITOuDte oNcr LenaTN N1Vy FaTks
LBMARS, Ia, July 14.-(Special )-The
city of Lemars. through Attorney Farrell,
secured an injunction today from Judge
Hutchinson at Sioux City, restraining H. B.
Aupperlee from ueing the city park as a
camp meeting ground and a COW pasture.
The city park is beautiful wooded breath
ing spot near the center OF the city. 1t
was purchased this spring from the heirs
OF the pioneer Foster estate. During the
interval Of several years while the estate
was in chancery, H. B. Aupperlee, citizen
both thrifty and pious. assumed the tract
for a cow pasture. He likewise sublet it to
camp meetings. The Foster estate Is in the
heart of the fashionable residence part OF
the city and there much quiet rejoic-
ing in the neighborhood when the park pro-
ject promised to put an end to the unfash-
ionable camp meeting. But the rejoicing
was premature. The neighborhood had not
reckoned with Aupperlee and his cows, and
his camp meetings. Prior to the making out
of the deed to the city Aupperlee had rented
the ground to the Plymouth County Holiness
association for grand camp meeting, widely
advertised to begin August II. The transfer
of the deed made no change x Mr.. Aup-
perlee's plans. The preparations for the Au-
gust camp meeting have gone serenely on.
The dazed city council are just beginning to
recover from this interesting exhibition Of
self-possession and so today ventured on the
Injunction.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-15


sale that will pay from 10 to 20 per cenl
gross on investment from rents.
FOR RENT.
No. 335 Ave. +. rooms, s25.
No. 929 4th ave, s rooms. s25.
No. 61S Union ST., rooms, $40.
No. 800 Platino ST., rooms, $40.
No. 1920 High ST., 3 rooms, IS.
Flat. 221 S. 7th ST., modern, $50.
5-acre fruit farm to trade for inside
residence property in Council Bluffs.
List your property with us for sale on
rent
FIRE AND TORNADO INSURANCE.
LOWEST RATES.
LOUGEE & LOUGEE
No 103 South Main Street,
Council Bluffs, Ia.
Telephone 3l2.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-15

FARMS FOR SALE IN IOWA.
so or 11S acres IA miles from Glenwood,
Mills county, Ia, $65 per acre; good orchardi
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-15

Get your work done at the popular Eagle
laundry, 724 Broadway. Phone 157
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-15
Mayor Quick of Sioux City May Stol
the White-Magner Mill.

the White-Magner Mill.
SIOUX CITY, July 14.-(Special Tele-
gram Mayor Quick of Sioux City said to-
night that he will not allow Tommy White
of Chicago, the we'll known lightweight,
and Patsy Magner of Yankton, S. D., a
western fighter, to really fight in Sioux City
next Tuesday night The mayor says he
has no objection to a sparring match, but
as soon as any punishment is shown the
fight will be stopped by the police. This
is discouragng news for western Iowa
sports, as the twenty-round go promised
plenty of sport.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-15

so acres five miles from Council Bluffs,
$50 per acre. bargain for a fine fruit
farm or for cultivation.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-15

City residence and business property for
sale that will pay from 10 to 20 per cenl
gross on investment from rents.
La Junta tribune., 1899-07-04

besides the many other callings
and professions. We will give
you list OF them some day.
Miss Carrie Tabor and Miss
Gertrude Green, of Rocky Ford,
were visiting Mr.. and Mrs Greene
last week.
Miss Daisy Wright, who has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. Irwin.
at the Head Gate, returned to her
home at Lamar last week
Since the nights have become
warmer the fast growing season IS
on. Consequently our farmer
gardeners are elated at the show
ing their crops are making.
There was a delightful picnic
held at the Mcbride grove last
Saturday under the auspices OF the
Suburban Improvement Associa-
ton. twas agreed to hold month
ly picnics during warm weather.
Let's all go. too, and have a good
time, provided, however. We don't
forget to bring well filled baskets.
John, Steve and Miss Rose
White on Tuesday wen, TO Red
Rock on visit to friends for the
remainder OF the week. They also
expect to visit the alderberry
patches. When they return we
expect by the color Of their teeth
to know whether or not they found
any berries. AT any rate we will
not look for berries in their bas-
keis. The CLEANERS.
La Junta tribune., 1899-07-04

\. II. Paulseu was down from
Denver over Sunday.
Judge G. F. Patrick, of Pueblo,
was La Junta visitor last Satur-
day.
Mrs. ]. Z. Walker came down
from Denver Saturday morning to
spend the Fourth with La Junta
/, friends.
Charles Donnelley, OF Pueblo,
pension examiner for this district,
was in town Saturday on official
business.
I Charlie Hershheld, the genial
day clerk at the Harvey house,
says this weather cuts whole lot
Of ice with him.
I The crack Rocky Ford base ball
team was defeated in Pueblo Sun
day by the Rover team club by a
score OF IL to IL.
Charles Nelson, who has been
been very i'll with pneumonia, let'
Saturday morning for Oklahoma,
accompanied by his father
Misses Carrie and Ada Maxwell
came down from Rocky Ford Mon
day morning to remain over the
! Fourth with Miss Elsie Parks.
/ Ask Fred Burtis, the perennial
josher, how about that verdict II
the insanity case last Saturday.
He knows, but will he give ii
away? Car seat and St. Louis
fake diamond stories are not cir
cumstance to the josh on the
iosher-
Z The kid teams OF Las Animas
and La Jnnta will play game OF
I baseball at the driving park at $3.50
| O'Clock on the afternoon OF the
Fourth. No admission fee will be
charged, and the game is sure to
be interesting, as the kids play ball
like professionals
lack O'Neil's buggy was robbed
Saturday night while standing on
Trinidad plaza. Hobos carried off
supply of groceries and meat and
started a Fourth of July barbecue
on the outskirts of town on their
own account. Jack did not ap
pear to be much grieved over his
loss, and said the hobos we're vel
La Junta tribune., 1899-07-04
a.,,r..S s.,s...s n.s..

The third annual meeting OF the
Santa Fe Railway Medical and
Surgical Society was held at the
Santa Fe hospital at Topeka last
Thursday. The meeting was one
of the largest that the society has
held, there being nearly seventy
FIVE physicians from all over the
Santa Fe system in attendance.
The programme was arranged
with special reference to the fact
that the audience was composed
Of railway surgeons, and number
Of papers Of interest to them were
read and discussed.
DR.. Frank Finney. of La Junta,
was elected president of the asso-
ciation for the ensuing year. The
next meeting will be held in To-
peka in June. 1900.
La Junta tribune., 1899-07-04

issued from the county clerks Of
flce and is such concise and clear
statement of the finances OF the
county that any one will be able to
understand it
!. P. Handy OF Topeka. broth
er of John Handy, arrived IN La
Iunte last week and will become a
permanent resident of this city
His family will arrive from Topeka
during the present week
La Junta tribune., 1899-07-04

n. S. Larsen returned Saturday
morning from Elgin, ILL.,, where he
has been visiting relatives and
friends for several weeks past. His
family will remain in the east dur
ing the summer.
County Clerk Winchell has
completed his semi i-annual state
ment for the first six months of
the present year and it was sub
mitted to the board OF county COM
missioners at the present meeting
The statement is tabulated in a
different form from any heretofore
La Junta tribune., 1899-07-04
ms,s Of me.er ceassss.

Interest in the Maid Of Honor
contest assumed extensive proper
tions at the last minute, and a.
the TRIBUNE was unable to supply
the demand for papers from which
to clip ballots printed ballots were
utilized instead. The informal
contest is simply to choose a La
Junta candidate for whom every.
body will be expected to vote in
the official contest, which will be
under the supervision Of the board
OF county commissioners and the
county clerk. The official contest
closes September 18th, and the
ballots from all over the county
will be counted by the county
clerk. In the official contest nc
ballots will be counted except
those which have been clipped
from some newspaper published in
the county.
A maid OF honor ballot will be
found in the TRIBUNE from the time
the official contest opens until i,
closes September 18th. The in
formal contest closed at 7 p. m.
Monday, July I'd. The result q
the contest will be posted in the
postofiice on the morning OF July
4,h. The result of the contes, uI
to 7:3o p. m Sunday, July I'D, was
as follows;
La Junta tribune., 1899-07-04
North L. Jsnts Items.
Awarded

The cottage prayer meeting was
held this week at the residence OF
C. P. Miller and was well attended.
Mrs. Whitecraft and children are
visiting a, NJ. 4. Gordon's while
Mr.. Whitecraft is doing" the
mountains.
A party OF our young folks are
contemplating trip to Bear Rock
mex, Saturday. Wonder how hard
it will rain
Postmaster Parks is also build
ing a house on his tract OF land on
our side OF the river, and SO II
seems we are to have postmaster
La Junta tribune., 1899-07-04

hungry and needed the provisions
in their business.
L. L. Cole, Of Peabody, Kan,
IS the guest of his brother, Rev.
Elmer Ward Cole, for the Fourth
Miss Fannie Bostwick left on No.
6I7 Monday a. m. for Palmer Lake
where she will spend the summer
as the guest Of Rev. DR.. and Mrs.
Coltman.
DR.. J. P. Raster, chief surgeon
Of the Santa Fe. and E. E Ives,
one OF the trustees of the hospital
association, were in town Monday
inspecting the local railway hos
pital.
w S. Matiock, in a letter to
Henry Brinkman, dated Wheeling,
w. Va, says he will be home for
the Fourth. He has been attend
ing the Elks' Carnival in that city,
and says "if there IS anything that
does not 90 in this old town have
failed to find 1t yet"
Engine No o+s, one of the
Ration mountain hogs, was derailed
in the west end OF the local
yards yesterday morning on ac-
count OF a defective switch. II
required seven or eight hours work
OF dozen men To replace the
monster on the rails again.
The board OF county commits
sioners met Monday in regular
monthly session. Most OF the day
was taken up in examining claims
and allowing bills. The board will
be in session during greater part
OF the present month. On the 18th
instant they meet as board of
equalization.
The barbecue and free dinner is
for the exclusive entertainment of
1 our visitors, and in order that they
may be well provided for, the
town folks are requested to take
their meals at home as usual. 1t
will be an impossibility to feed
Everybody in La Junta and all OF
our visitors as we'll.
| Thousands of wards of bunting
were sold in this city last week to
be used for decorating purposes.
The supply of our local merchants
was entirely exhausted Saturday
noon, and they were unable to fill
further orders They report their
sales Of bunting four times larger
than in any previous year.
A bridal party passed through
town Saturday morning en- route
to Chicago. A large assortment
Of trunks, both large and small,
occupied the baggage car and all
were gaily decorated with white
ribbons. An inscription on one OF
the ribbons read thusly: MAY
all your troubles be little ones.
Mrs. Henry Charpiot, OF Denver,
arrived in La Junta Monday morn
ing with two large trunks OF COS
tunes to rent for the mask carni-
val. Mrs. Charpiot is stopping at
the Park House and those who de-
sire to rent costumes for the carni-
val are requested to call there to
make the necessary arrangements.
George w. Hurlburt, the would
be pugiIist and all-round bad man,
who was confined in the city bas-
tile all of last week, and made life
burden for Marshals Nixon and
Devine, was tried in the county
court last Saturday on charge oi
insanity before Judge Miller and a
Jury of six good men and true
The jury, of which Fred Burtis
was foreman. brought in a verdict
which found the jury guilty of in
sanity instead of the defendant.
II read $50 insane in our mind as
TO endanger our own person and
property, or the person and prop
erty of another if allowed TO go at
large" The verdict was filed
ont properly by Judge Miller and
the proper CD person was convict
ed. Hurlburt was taken to the
asylum at Pueblo last Saturday by
Sheriff Barr.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-08-14
ADJUSTMENTS.

Another big week Is expected at this
beautiful park, commencing Tomorrow
which marks the beginning of the last
two weeks of Howson's Band. The many
friends he has ma'lo hero aud all lovers of
good music es wei. must certainly take
advantage Of the limited time in which
to hear Huwson and his talented artists
before they take tEoir departure. The
management have made very 1atterlng
ovcriures for thom to extend their engage
ment. but pre- arranged cen cert tour pro-
" n lis. On account of the threaten
ng wea hcr on Friday evening. Howson
night will be postponed until Tuesday
August Is, when several surprises arc
promised. Noxt in order will be the Bijou
Comedy Company. comprising such artists
as, The Leon Sisters, Halliday g. Ward,
Lester g. Jerman, and !ho 'thrco Harrises.
Those who enjoy a good hearty laugh
cannot fail to enjoy this galaxy OF merry
makers. Every Thursday and Saturday
hereafter will be devoted to special dano
ing carnival with full orchestra an d many
novelties. Every day will be Childrens
day, hereafter-as all children will DO en-
titled to enjoy themselves on all tho
annusements free Of my charge whatever
from II to o'clock each morning COM
mencing tomorrow. tho round trip from
Philadelphia to Brandywine Springs and
return via the Wilmington and Chester
Steamboats, will bs only 50 cents Chill
dren 80 ccnts. Thursday, August "a will
DO Farmers day.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-08-14
WEBSTER IN
THE TOLLS.
One Of the Banning Burg
lars Who Escaped From
New Castle Jail
Arrested.

Arthur Webster, alias Vaughn. one OF
the Banning burglars, who escaped from
New Castle Jail in 1855 Is behind the prison
bars once more His life has been one OF
romance in the criminal nnnal. He is
now but "a years old, but is known oil
over the county as a desperate criminal.
He first came into public notice in 1895.
when he was arrested in San Francisco
for highway robbery. While he was being
tried he escaped froLl the crowded court
room.
Vaughn next appeared In this : city,
whers with Joseph Eldridgs and James
Mitchell ho robbed the house OF Joh
Banning on South Broome street. 1t wa s
supposed that Emerson Parm was also I'm
plicated In the robbery, but he could not
be convicted. About 1.5O0 worth otgoods
were stolen at tho ioms Of Mr. Banning,
but all except neck chain were recover
cd. Edridge, Mitchell! aud Vaughn. who
gave the name of Webster were arrested
and sentenced to five years in jail. In 1895
Webster escaped from tho jcil. The police
nearu OF MIN Se Verhl tilllos wv WIZ aupioAA
tics In othor cities failed to arrest him.
Vaughn remained comparatively quiet
until November, 1897. when he was arrest.
ed for burglary in st. Louis. Before he
could he locked up Vaughn killed Police
man Nicholas Hunt. Another reward
was offered for Vaughn, but he was not
captured. p
On Friday night Vaughn and three
other criminals were seen In Bridgeport,
Conn, by AssistantSuperinten George
S. Dougher'y. of the Pinkerton Detective
Agency, who recognized them. Superin-
tendent Doughcrty borrowed three Bridge
port policemen.
They overpowerod three Of the gang,
but tho fourth escaped. Policeman Marco
finally captured the fourth man. The
other mon captured were John Smith, alias
"Sleopy John. "George Brown, alias mil
waukeo Red," and James Curran, ALA,
Troy Joe." Tho man are believed to be
the ones who robbed tho car barn Of tho
Massachusetts Electric Company on July
3 last and stolo the receipts of the con-
ddctors for the day.