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Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-31
FOUL ASSAULT AT SIOUX CITY,
John Il. Robson Attacked and Nearly
ki!lch hN a Rnhber.

SIOUX CITY, Dec. o30.-(Special Tele-
gram. John f. Robson, one of the most
prominent bridge contractors in this part
of the country and one of the builders Of
the superstructure of the big combination
bridge at Sioux City, was found assaulted
in his own office in Sioux City at IL o'clock
last night and he may die from the injuries
received.
The deed was committed by a burglar,
who was surprised at his work by MIR. Rob
son, who had gone to his office to write a
letter. With no suspicion of impending
trouble Mr.. Robson pushed in the door of
his office and as he stepped into the dark
room he received a terrific blow on the
head which felled him to the floor. The
burglar made his escape Immediately,
leaving his victim lying in a pool of blood.
Mr.. Robson lay in the office helpless to do
anything for himself until $3.50 o'clock this
morning, when he was discovered by a
Waterman, who, noticing the door CT the
place was open, went in to investigate. Mr..
Robson was barely conscious when he was
found. There is a cash in the head about
four inches long. There is a crack in the
skull about two inches long and the injury
extends into the brain. No Clew to the
identity of the assailant has yet been found.
The robber secured 500 from the safe.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-31

~RIVERTON, Ia, Dec. 3O.-(SpeCial Tele-
gram.)-From Butte, Mont, comes a report
of the killing of a miner named Sullivan al
Dublin gulch. Sullivan was shot through
the heart by Edward Gilman, a son of a
Frank Gilman, a banker of Hamburg, Ia.
who was the Fremont county representative
in the legislature in 1923. Young Gilman
is 81 years of age. He went west last
spring. His wife, who is a daughter OF
former Sheriff Fernando Jones, lives in
Hamburg. Particulars of the killing have
not been received.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-31

MUSCATINE, Ia, Dec. ~3O.-(SpeCial Tele-
gram.)-The ice stopped running in the
Mississippi river at this point last night at
10 o'clock and two pedestrians v%entured
across this morning, arriving in safety. Last
year the time of closing was December 3.
The thermometer marked II degrees below
zero last night.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-31
TELL OF BURROWS ACTIONS
Enlisted Men of His Company Sign a Public
Statement,
CHARGES or C0WRRDlCE ARE REPEATED
Twice lie Ran Away from the Fir
ing Linc-Found by Colonel
MILLER Hiding In
Ditch.
:HARGsS or cowARDltE ARE REPEATED

NlLLISCA, la, Dec. SO.-(Special Telc-
gram)-Nillisca papers today contain a
statement on the Captain Burton matter,
giving the enlisted mems side Of the case.
In this statement, which occupies nearly
two columns, they go into details OF the
captains record. After the battle OF Cal
umpit, April 25, charges were drawn and
signed by every member Of the company
that could be reached. These charges con-
tanned a number OF items, one in particular
alleging cowardtcc. Burton did not deny
the charges and the company asked that
they be investigated. Burton asked that
the charges be withdrawn and he would re-
sign and stay away from the company pend
ing the acceptance Of his resignation.
Through the persuasion Of Lieutenant Col
onel Miller and other officers the company
finally agreed to this proposition.
Burton left the company and went to Ma
Mia and, so far as the records show, re
NAMED way for nearly two months. during
which time most OF the. fighting in which
the company engaged occurred. From the
time Burton left the firing line until Sep
ember 6, when the regiment left for Ma
Mia to come home, he was not in command
of the company nor did he take part in the
fighting, with the exception OF a few hours
on July II, when Lieutenant Baker was
at Manila and Lieutenant Scholz was in the
hospital.
May | Captain Burton was relieved Of his
command by regimental order. Lieutenant
Baker succeeding him as acting captain.
Baker drew a captains pay until June rs.
On that date Burton was restored to the
command, but through an understanding
with the officers his duties were practically
confined to signing reports and other cler-
ical work. During this time the men abso-
lutely refused to take orders from him.
Found Hiding in II Ditch.
Regarding the charge of cowardice, the
soldiers say that at the battle of Calumpit
several shells from our own artillery burst
near the company, upon which the captain
ran away to a place of safety, leaving his
men to take care of themselves. Again at
Pulilan, during the fighting, Burton was
discovered by Colonel Miller hiding in a
ditch at least $50 yards to the rear of his
company. Miller scored him for being away
from his company.
The proof of these charges made in the
published statement, the soldiers assert, can
be shown by the official records. The en-
listed men were led to make this public
statement because OF the newspaper stories
which have evidently been printed at the in
s~tigation of Burton, claiming that he has
been grossly misrepresented.
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Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-31

mornins at 1880 o'clock; Sunday school at
noon; Epworth league meeting at $50 p. m,
and preaching at 9 D. m. The midnight
watch meeting will be from 10 to - p. m.
There will 5e special gospel meetings each
evening during the week except Saturday.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-31

RED OAK. Ia, Dec. 30.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-Frank A.. Sherer, a farmer, sued
DR.. A. A. Ashby in the district court for
81, 1000 damages for alleged malpractice in
setting his arm, injured last fall in a thresh-
ing machine. The case was bitterly fought
for two weeks by both parties. Expert tes-
timony was introduced. several physicians
siding with Sherer. The talent from Cres-
ten. Council Bluffs and Des Moines are gen
orally with DR.. Ashby. The jury was dis
charged, having failed to agree, after being
out seventy hours.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-31
N. Y. Plumbing Co. Tel. $50.
Davis sells paints.


The following transfers were filed yester-
day in the abstract, title and loan office of
j. w. Squire, l0l Pearl street:
Charles Bowman and wife to johann
nah Wolfe, lots 10 and l6, block B..
~Howard,s add. " a. i,..,ii,,,S 800
sen. lot 4 block s, Howard add, W d. 10
Addie Q. Johnson and husband to
Hiram V. Stead, lot S, block 10,
Galeshurgh add, W d............... 30
Maggie NJ. Lemon and husband to II.
V. Slead, W So feet lot 3, block TO- o
Jereris' subdiv, W d......,".."., 800
Betsey c, Pettibone to NJ. II. and L. r.
Holloway, lots ., q, and $, block IA,
Mullins suhdiv, W d...,.,..,,".,.,,, Loo
---
Total. 1--WE transfers. ................ $40
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-31

Closed All Day.

The Boston store will be closed all day
New Years in order to give the clerks an
opportunity to spend the holiday.
WHITELAW & GARDINER.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-31

Council Bluffs b. p. O. F.-Call at Ed
holm's iewelry store, lO7 n. 10th ST., Omaha,
and see some handsome Elk Tooth Charms
and Elk Head Lapel Buttons,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-31
NinrrIngc licenses.

AJAX TABLETS-A very popular nerve
and vitalizing tonic. DeHayen's drug store.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-31

licenses 10 we'd were issued yesterday {
the following persons:
Name and Residence, Age
Samuel Keusiuger. Grand Island, Neb., 3
Lucinda A, Mupes, Grand Island, Neb.... -
Albert Sorey. Council Bluffs. ....,........ Q
Anna n. stones, Panama, la.,......... ,
w. 9. wilkins, Wheeler Grove, Ia........ >
Mabel q. Smith, Wheeler Grove, Ia...,.. .
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-31

Peanut GUESSING contest worth looking into.
Purity Candy Kitchen, 23S Broadway.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-31

Howell's Anti-"Kawt" cures coughs. colds.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-14
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doors f;nm corner Washington avenue.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-14
AN lAlRSLTRD VIEW.

Judge Brooke further says that the
absurd character Of this contest might
be gathered from :.le fact THAI. accG:G-
ing To his brief. lNr. Wise, N order 70
maintain his .,l5tention ms, IL. YVES
elected. assumes That every precinct III
The entire district which was con es; Cd
must be 'thr.Nn nu.. tlI>ins, f...ni
Young his entire Vote in many ,f Tic
contested precincts in ,.e district Il lille
Wise is entities. u Tho &. IL llrlv,.s. Til.
testimony is 81 FAR from Jus living a.is
assumption on DR. Wisc'S par: is.:l i
Judge Brooke says he is confident tn, I
If the committee Will eX2miA" he tes-
tinpny in the records from the c0untl:-
precincts alone. Mr.. Young can AFFORD
70 give UP every vote in th$ city /
Norfolk ana Yet have a h4nls,n.:. mas
lority over DIR. Wise.
IMPROPERLY MARKED HNli..r.S
Judge Erooke's loref will snow lh,;.
| In precincts where Wise claims 70 l.:.>.-
testimony that more voters ,as, liie:!.
ballots for him than We're cn:,u-rl fog
h4m. that this ,,ontention may \. t,u
ara at the same time be :sllucir~S is,r
the reason that in these precincts i
larger number Of ballots w-,!.n thrown
out by the judge as being ilnprn :,-i.r
| am: un;ntelliGibly marked than rae:y.
IS III the difference between the liGii.-
Der co,:ntd for Dr Wise ana tie num-
Der ne claims We're cast cor him. lne
| majority Of ballots thrown nut by- tha
| judges, il noc all. were cast ~ iii ser-
ate ro!orel voters. who marked lhcm ii
such an unintelliEible manner As 10 in
validate them. Notwithstanding that
these voters Nigh; have been resisted
hy the Democratic and Rcpn,li..
judges i ;le:- rad applied for such as
sistance. These ballots are a@caSs:h!e
y Dr. wise. If he doubts that they We're
thr"wE cat for sufficient cause. Iuds.-
| Brooke says.
| ,ijj,jGa IrGn}Ir II.ilj ak o,t,t IL, -
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-14
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER. IA, 1889.
SOUTH AFRICAN SITUATION.

Reports from South Africa indicate
larger task than they At first anllcapa !
ed. II was confidently asserted whSn
hoStilities commenced that ii, African
rIs would have little difficulty IN over
coming the british forces stationed in
Cape Colony and Natal At ;nAt tine.
Subsequent events, however. haVa
shown that the fighting capacity NJ:
Beers was stimalel OF els, ne
British troops We're not E,ivAn prorel
credit for their military ,ub:lity. Gour-
age ana stamina SO far Oo.l paul
forces have failed to nuke any risiNl@
impression upon any Of the places
wl.i>h the English forces nave serious
~ attempted to defend. ! is rue that
The Queens soldiers have p.il dearly
for their loyalty ard devotion 10 tn"ir
flag. but they have not failed 10 innica
serious losses upon their foes. Not cv, II
the Beers themselves have been npti-
m!stic enough to believe that ,hsy
wonld be successful unless he @'rlrk
quickly ana succeeded in bringing l.lclr
foes to terms before the British gov
10 South Africa. They struck quickly
ara With the desperation Of brave 4ncn
driven TO the last extremity but they-
:l<el men who had also rea -:l.I t,lcir
last ditch. The result has beech un-
satisfactory ana in,iecisiv.,. action,
which resulted in nothing more in.,n
decimating the ranks Of the confronting :;
forces.
NOW that the British reiniorcamen !
are swarnling toward the scene Of ;,c-
ton, the end Of the unfortunate. son
tiict cannot be far off. ii lIimoc"!cy
Mafeiling and the other places beSi.gr
~ the burghers can hold gut Tor q
short tins. longer the British wiil have
the whip hand ana can carry the var
across the Transvaal Dor @r. taking
the offensive and gradually IRVING t:it.
Beers father inland until lac!: II sup
plies and ammunition Viii Gree th.,n
to surrender. Not even the most csal :
cd bravery can Withstand the onslaught
Of an empty commissary department.
IN undertaking this war lie i;og Il;
manifested sentimental caira!ry
which is astounding al the md y the
y
an age OF ultra utiitarianisn As FAR
rs practical results go, the war cu:l 10
suit in nothing good for thn li..ie re-
Duoic over which Kruger has presided
for so many years, ard. as ar as We
have beeen able TO see no great lrin-
t.ple of right and justice called Tor L
sacrifice of human life and an ont
pouring Of human blood; no intcler-
able, nay, not even unreasonable 1C-
nand was forsed upon the Beers. II
seems rhat they simply fought IN the
principle which animated the cnivai-
rous knights of Old who measure i
strength with the other knights 10 seg
which was strongest 1t IS unfortunate
that the Beers did net possess les fight
i!g blood and more common sense.
They would have escaped z l,umilia-
ton which will wipe out the gioiolls
memory Of Majuba Hill and could Eaye
made terms infinitely better thla l..,y
viii be forced to Accapt Wnan Butler $
victorious army enters Johannesburg
and while all true men Will honor the
courage which led these men u cross
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-14
DAILY PRESS BRANCH OFFICES

DAILY PRESS BRAScH OFFICES.
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ton Avenue ana Thirty -s.can 7,
street
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-14

swords with IN enemy vastly Stron"t:
and more powerful. Intelligent. men
the world around will conls,nn the
Snort sighted policy Which sought gu:
a hopeless quarrel acre diplomacy ana
common sens Si,cull lave prevailed
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-14

Is a bon-ton place. not mere bar
room. The best OF everything is none
too good for its patrons.
Solace Baltimore Rye, RAJ
leigh Pure Rye, Deep Run Hunt Club,
CARROTS Private Stock, Pride OF vlr-
ginia Pure Rye, Chase's Old Glenview,
and L. 2. Ripy's Sour Mash are always
kept on hand. together with well Sc
lected stock of imported Wines. Tobac-
co and Cigars.
Hot ten cent lunch counter and wen
equipped Pool Room attached to the
saloon.
T.. W. DYSON. Proprietor.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-14
I here's no Time
Of the year when
II WILL NOT Ply you TO
USE GAS F0R FUEL.
Of the year when

When Il Is hot. a gas range is Indis-
pensaSle. and there is no time In warm
or c,id weather when they are not
q great assistance 10 the household
There are many homes now in which
there is 10 need for coal or wood, and
the pleasures OF home are increased to
great degree. One hundred feet ser
Gay costing tence hts. Ought to do the
work II an average family. Can you
excel this? Stop and think. Then call
Us up and We will tell you some things
that vii; surprise YOU
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22
u-Mrs. H. L. Graham and Miss
Noble Dixon visited in Dubuque yes
shorthand and Tvpewr,tine.

Having opened an office over the ex-
press office, l am prepared to do short
hand and typewriting for the transient
and general public. Prices reasonable.
l am also prepared TO make duplicate
copies of all legal documents, ETC., etc.
Will make specially of mimeographic
copies.
Will be pleased to receive your pat
ronage. RALPH w. CONGER,
Manchester, Iowa.
All orders left with Mr.. Allison Doo-
little, at the express Office, will be called
for. 47w4
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22

The City Clerk was Instructed to pay
the safety deposit box rent in the Della
ware County State Bank up to the
present time and discontinue the same.
Sewer bond No. 2 was offered and
was ordered cancelled and placed on
file.
After the following bills were allowed
the council adjourned until next Mon
day evening, when the electric light
question will be taken up.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22
ST. Patrick,s Church at Monti.

st. Patrick's Church at MONT.
The enlarged and newly ornamented
Catholic church at Monti will be re-ded-
icated to the service of religion with all
the pomp and solemnity of the Roman
Ritual, on Thursday, Nov. 30, at 1920
a. M. The improvements have cost
upwards of S2,5OO.0O. The whole
amount has been subscribed and paid
by the parish. The people are justly
proud of their new church and are de-
lighted to offer il, free of all financial
membranes. to the greater glory Of
Almighty God and the honor of their
patron, st. Patrick. A sumptuous
Thanksgiving dinner will be served in
the Young Mems Reading Hall All
are invited to attend the exercises -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22
Found in the
Philippines,
By Brig. Gen. Charles King,

is another of this popular authors
charming pieces of fiction. Abound
ing in thrilling escapes; beautiful
romance and incidents of absorbing
interest, it is one of the most enter
tanning stories Brig. Gen. King has
ever written.
The first chapter appears in to-
days issue of this paper, and sub
sequent installments will appear
regularly. Don't fail to read this
story.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22

The trouble with most of us is that
we throw musty old crusts on the wa
ter and expect frosted cake In return.
-Atchison Globe.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22
Council Proceedings.

Tie City Council met in regular
session in the council chambers last
Monday evening. There was no bust.
ness of Importance transacted. The
ordinance committee was instructed to
prepare and report an ordinance FOR the
protection of telephone and telegraph
poles in the city.
Clerk Robinson reported the city
finances as follows:
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-25
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature ssass ,ss Of ZMzZzZ<

Hon. A. Vandeventer, one of the
prominent candidates for the Demo-
cratic nomination for governor, has been
the guest of Berkeley Neal several days
this week.
One of the best jobs of dirting we have
seen done in this section is the ditching
of the extension of the town branch east
of the compress. 1t should drain of
the immense quantity of water.
J. d. Bridges, Editor democrat" ,"
Lancaster, N. H., says, lone Minute
Cough Cure is the best remedy for
Group / ever used.n Immediately
relieves and cures coughs, colds, Group,
asthma, pneumonia. bronchitis, grippe
and all throat and lung troubles. 1t
prevents consumption.
H. C. JOHNSON.
A defective f1ue at the residence of
Will Wallace was the cause of an alarm
rung in Tuesday noon. No great
damage was done as the fire had been
extinguished before the hose carts ar
rived.
There was joy expressed not alone by
all the members of the congregation of
the NJ. e. churcI South, but by the
members of all other congregations
throughout the city, when the announce
ment reached them Monday that Rev.
j. B. Stevenson would be left in charge
Of this station for another year. 1t is
very rare. indeed, for minister to be
left in charge of one station the full
length of the time allowed by the laws
of the church, which is four years, and
it was the undoubted intentention to
place him in another field, but for the
united effort of our people.
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-25

A number of boys have been indulg
ing in very bad practice-climbing
up on the Confederate monument. Be-
side it being a bad practice there is
great danger that the monument will be
defaced. and the police officers intend
making an example of the first one
caught indulging in this practice.
Geo. Noland, Rockland, O., says,
"My wife had piles forty years. De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve cured her.
1t is the best salve in America" 1t
heals everything and cures all skin
disease. II. G. JOHNSON.
Two men, giving their names as Tom
Ryan and John Bigamy, arrested last
Saturday evening for carrying pistols,
plead guilty of the charge before Justice
Miller Monday and are now serving out
fine of $50 and costs at the expense of
the tax payers. They are strangers
here and the officers consider them
something more than common pistol
toters.
DR.. w. Wixon, Italy Hill. n. Y,
says, "I heartily recommend One
Minute Cough Cure. 1t gave my wife
immediate relief In sutfocating asth-
/ ma" Pleasant to take. Never fails
to oquicSl cure all coughs, colds, throat
and lung trouble. III. G. JOHNSON.
Mr.. and Mrs. d H. Miller entertained
large number Of their extended circle
of friends in commemoration of their
tenth wedding anniversary last Monday
night Their handsome home on Eighth
street was beautifully decorated for the
occasion and the large number of guests
were entertained as only such capital
hosts as Mr.. and Mrs. Miller know how
to entertain. The numerous presents
sent them by their hosts of friends show
the esteem in which they are held.
DR.. II. II. Haden, Summit, Ala,
says, 81 think Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
is IA splendid medicine. prescribe it.
and my confidence in il grows with
continued use.n 10 digests what yon
eat and quick y cures dyspepsia and
indigestion II. c. JOHNSON.
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-25
Observation-Disclosures.

The residence of F. o. Mccullough
was the scene Wednesday evening last
of very pretty home wedding, it being
the marriage of Jack Lemley and Miss
Ethel, daughter of the late E. l.. Nc
Cullough, Rev. J. B. Stevenson per-
forming the ceremony that bound them
together until death do them part. ;
The wedding was quiet affair only a
few close friends of the bride and groom
being invited, but they had with them
the congratulations of large circle of
friends, for they were favorites with all
their acquaintances.
The groom stands high in the estima-
tion of the Van Buren public and is a
trusted employ of the Mo. Pacific. In
his bride he has found woman who
will be helpmate over the rugged path
of life and their friends predict for them
a happy union.