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Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-30
CHICACO'S TRIBUTE TO WHITE
Dead Chiefs Funeral Proves High Regard in
Which His Home City Held Him.
POLICE ESCORT MEETS REMAINS ArDEPoT
Floral oGcrings Many md Bcnutifui
six Hundred People Crowd the
Church and Many Follow
Cortege to the Cemetery.

Mayor Moores has returned from Chicago,
whittier he went accompanying the body
OF Martin White, late chief of police Speak
ing Of the funeral services the mayor said
They were a grand tribute to the worth
OF the man from the city which knew him
best and in which his home was We were
met at the depot by Chief Ripley, Inspector
Colleran, William Pinkerton and an escort
of forty policemen, with mufTled drums. The
funeral was held at 10 o'clock and from the
church we went to Calvary cemetery, not
getting back to the city until six hours
later. A platoon of police, between sixty
and seventy in number, escorted the re-
mains from the house to the church and
| marched a part of the distance to the
cemetery. A hundred members of the Cook
county democracy were part Of the escort
and there would have been more If the
! day had not been such a bad one There
| must have been 600 people in the church.
| Father Kelley, who preached the sermon
| had known Mr.. White from boyhood. A
whole patrol wagon full of floral offerings,
| among them magnificent piece sent by the
employees Of the Milwaukee road, were ta-
ken from the church to the cemetery and
laid on and about the grave and left there.
| Mayor Harrison told me that at one time
| he was thinking of appointing Martin White
chief of police, but for various reasons he
| continued Kipley in office. William Pinker-
| ton cried like child as he was talking of
| Mr.. White with me. But the death was
the severest blow to Mr.. Whites mother,
who is now quite old. She was SO pros
trated at first that fears for her recovery
were entertained. but she rallied bravely
and bore up quite well at the funeral. There
was more than the love of mother and son
between them. She was simply wrapped
up in him and he never let day go by with
out writing to her 1t was largely out of
his close attachment for her that he never
married, and it was in accordance with
her wishes that he never drank a drop or
smoked.
Chief White was we'll off. He had q
beautiful home there in Chicago, where he
lived with his mother, his sister and
brother-in-law and two nieces. When 1 saw
how happily he had been situated there
realized how much he sacrificed in coming
out here at the solicitation of his friends -
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-30
OFFICIAL ACCOUNT DUNDEE FIGHT
British Estimate BOer Losses mt
TnInni Hi ut EiNe Hundred.

British Estimate Boer Losses at
TnInni Hill Mt Five Hundred.
CAPETOWN, Oct. 29.-The following Of
fetal data are made public regarding the
firing near Dundee:
"The Boer losses during Fridays engage
ment at Talani hill are estimated at 500 in
killed and wounded.
Yesterday the divisional staff was re-
constituted. The country was clear of the
enemy, but as big forces were reported clcs-
ing in on Dundee from the north and west
it was considered advisable to move the
British forces across the railway to new
position south OF the camp. During the aft
ernoon the infantry moved out and began
entrenching a new position All available
transport facilities were utilized to carry
stores.
'At 4 o'clock in the afternoon the enemy
opened fire on the entrenchments and camp
from the shoulder Of Impati mountain with
two 6-inch guns, getting a fairly accurate
aim over range Of 1000 yards. The soft
ground rendered the percussion fuses useless
In spite Of the falling shells the wagons were
loaded with stores. Lieutenant Hannah and
an artillery sergeant were killed.
During the night of October % fresh
position was occupied about 1900 yards from
the enemy's guns News was received at
o'clock Monday morning of the victory
| at Elandslaagte and a division was moved
toward Glencoe Junction for the purpose Of
| cutting off the retreating enemy should they
| use Glencoe pass. Two fugitives were cap
| tured.
I'VE moved our guns down the ridge to
| the west of Impati mountain and our ar
tillery exchanged shots with the enemy, who
| brought siX-inch guns to bear on the trans
! ports. Rain and mist coming on it was
| deemed advisable to concentrate on the POSI-
tions occupied that morning. The movement
was completed at noon, the British troops
having marched ten miles.
| 'The column was enroute for Ladysmith
at II o'clock that night, passing from Dun
dee into the Helpmaaker road without at
tracing the attention OF the Beers. Major
Wickham of the Indian commissariat SER
vice Joined the column with fifty-three
wagons from the old camp.
| Moving eastward through Blesbak pass
Beth was reached and here the column
rested, after which the night march was
resumed and Waschbank river reached the
following morning at o'clock.
"At IL o'clock, two batteries, two squad
rons and all the available infantry were
moved toward Elandslaagte in the hope Of
cooperating with the Ladysmith force
whose guns could be heard but as the firing
moved in the direction. of the Orange Free
State territory the troops returned from 6
six-mile tramp in a heavy rain.
"At 10 o'clock Wednesday morning tn,
force was on the Ladysmith side of Sunda!
river. All that day and the night following
the column plodded along muddy roads unit
Ladysmith was reached at a. m. Thursday
'The whole transport was utilized TO
stores. which just suffices for this purpose
and only at the ccet of the kit of the en-
tire officers and men. The troops behav
splendidly, though practically under arm
continuously for six days"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-30
READY TO LAUNCH THE VARlAG
Russian Cruiser, Designed to lie
Fastest of Its Class Ever Built by
Cramp, to FIoat Tuesday.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct 29.-The Russian
cruiser Variag, which is designed to be the
fastest armored vessel of its class ever con-
structed by the Cramp ship building firm,
will be launched on Tuesday with unusual
display. Prominent Russian naval attaches
and government officials are expected at the
christening The choice OF the fair sponsor
for the warship has not yet been made but
the favored one will be either Miss Casni,
niece of the Russian ambassador, or Miss
Mertnago, daughter OF the Russian attache.
This new Russian cruiser, the construction
Of which was begun in May, 1898, will be OF
distinctive type and will represent the
latest development OF the art Of naval archi-
lecture as applied to armored seagoing ves-
sells. The builders in this instance have been
called upon to solve the most difficult prob
lem that has confronted them in shipbuild-
ing. The plans call for guaranteed
speed of twenty three knots for twelve hours
In order to accomplish this task it will be
provided with watertube boilers of the
Niclausse type, calculated to develop 10000
indicated horse power. The motive power !.
to consist of two vertical inverted triple
expansion four-cylnder engines driving twir
screws.
The vessel Is 400 feet long, SO feet beam
10 feet inches draugbt and OF $500 ton:
OlSplace1nenI Inc lnalH phlteIles VIII coh'
sist Of twelve six-inch bs.ech- leaders, ant
secondary twelve seventy-fve millimetr'
and six forty-seven-m -millinetre guns, all O
the rapid fire type. The vital parts of thu
Variag are to be protected by steel deck
| extending the full length of the ship. L
| will be provided with two underwater tor
pedo tubes and four above water and al
the auxiliary appliances and eauipment EN-
body the very latest devices and the mos
approved development OF modern construc
| ton.
| The cruisers complement will consist o
twenty-one officers and 500 petty officers an,
| crew.
The Cramps are also Constructing high
class battleship for Russia, to be name
! the Retwzan.
The contract for the two vessels calls 70
their completion about October, 1900.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-30
GENERAL BATES RECALLED
Ordered TO Return from San Fer
nnndO and Sail for Southern Is
lands as Soon as Possible.

MANILA, Oct 3O.-S:3O a. m.-General
Bates has been recalled from San Fernando
and ordered to sail for the southern islands
as soon as possible.
General Young, with the infantry, Is ad-'
vancipg upon Cabatuan under difficulties
The country Is furroWed with rivers and
deep ravines, the bridges over which have
been destroyed. The mud is deep, rations
are short and the transportation of supplies
has been delayed by low water and the poor
condition of the roads. There are sufficient
stores, however, to keep the brigade. The
insurgents for long time have lived off
the county impoverishing it. The American
horses are not yet accustomed to the ma
tive grass and long bullock train has left
San Fernando, carrying hay for the
cavalry.
The Spaniards report that there are no in
! suTgents at Cabanatuan. The gunboat La.
guna de Bay dispersed force of rebels who
were engaged in constructing trenches be.
! hind Santa Rosa. The gunboat was fired or
by party of insurgents bearing. a white
| flag. She is now grounded.
Numbers of Chinese are coming TO Angelo.
from Tarlac, paying the insurgents for tht
| privilege. II is reported that Aguinaido ane
the Filipino congress are still at Tarlac.
There are about 500 insurgents befor,
Angeles They have been quiet for the pas
week. Two thousand rebels are at Bamban
| five miles to the north.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-30
HURRICANE STRIKES SANTIAGO
Causes Much Destruction, Twelve
Houses being Wrecked and Osners
Are Badly Damaged.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA Oct 29,-After five
days of continuous rain storms a terrific
hurricane from the southeast swept over
Santiago today, causln" much destruction.
Twelve houses were wrecked and others
badly damaged.
The unprecedented rainfall continues.
Telegraph wires are down and 1t is impos-
sible for vessels to leave or enter the har-
Dor, A Ward liner has been delayed four
days. The United States ship Burnside
has kept cruising outside the harbor and
fears are expressed for the feet OF sehooners
from Jamaica and elsewhere that usually
arrive on Monday morning. The barometer
is still falling.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-30
COMMANDMENT OF MAFEKlNG
Commenced by the Beers from Range
of Two and Half Miles with
Three KruDp Guns.

CAPETOWN, Oct. ga dispatch from
Mafeking, dated October %, says:
"A bombardment of the city was COM
menced by the Beers at 7:40 o'clock this
morning from range OF two and a half
miles by a body of three Krupp guns throw
ing seven, mine and twelve-pound explosion
shells. At the beginning the craftsmanship
was erratic. but ultimately the gunners got
the range and sent a number of shells into
the town,
Comparatively little damage was done.
A convent which had been converted into
hospital was the chief sufferer, three OF
the shells striking the building. The am
munition used by the Beers was apparently
of an inferior quality. There were no cas-
ualties. The British returned only one shot
which, being well directed, disabled one OF
the enemy's guns.
after three hours the Beers sent an en-.
voy to ask II the town was prepared to sur
render. Colonel Baden Powell replied II
the negative, but the shelling of the towI
was not resumed"
A later dispatch from Mafeklng, date
October "a. says; THE Beers are in pos
session of the water works and have Gu
off the supply, This occasions no anxiety
because ample supplies are available il
tanks and wells.
During a sortie this evening the Britsl
| encountered the enemy three miles off L
the north. The Beers had apparently bee
warned and returned our fire in earnest wit
well-handled machine gun. AS our me
had no intention OF pressing an attack the
| retired Immediately
Commander Sidney Webb was severel
wounded and left behind during the retrea
but was afterward rescued by Troope
Stevens. The conduct Of our men was splen
did. The enemy's loss could not be ascer
| tanned"
| LADYsMITH, Oct. eos p. m.-Every
thing has remained quiet here today an
the water supply, which was cut off by III
Beers last Monday, is being renewed.
number OF resident civilians have been o.
dered to leave the town under penalty {
arrest
Lieutenant Miklejohn of the Gordon Hgl
CONTINUED on Second Page)
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-30
BRITISH ARE OUTNUMBERED
Estimated General White Has 10000
aien at Ladysmith and Besieging
Force 1900.

Copyright. 1899, by Press Publishing Coz
LONDON, Oct. 29.-(New York World Ca
blegram-Special Telegram )-Considerabl
anxiety prevails in military circles here in
view of the battle believed to be impending
at Ladysmith. The most recent estimates
place the Boer force at II 900 against which
General White has about $4,000 men. but
better artillery, though 1t is not so long
range. Much is now believed to depend
upon Whites resources and military judg-
ment. He has free hand, as none of the
military authorities in England have at
tempted to interfere with him. 1t is be-
lleved 1t will be hardly his policy to as
sumo the offensive except on the hy-
pothesis that, as already suggested, the Beers
had divided into two forces, one remaining
at Ladysmith to hold him, while the other
makes n wide sweeping movement eastward,
striking at the Lower Tugela and roads that
lead on to Greytown and Pietermaritzburg.
The combined British forces have already lost
nearly 500 men, which shows this is likely
TO prove the seyerest British war since the
Indian mutiny.
The Daily News capetown correspondent
cables Friday, 455 p. m:
1.-The thinking portion of the public here
are growing uneasy at the evacuation OF
Dundee and II is feared the Beers are out
uanklnB the BrltlSn ana lntend advancing
in the direction OF Pietermaritzburg through
Greytown and 1t is fervently hoped that large
requirements will arrive in ,irle to avert
the British from a reverse, which would
haze disastrous effect on imperial prestige
and probably cause a rising among the
colonial Dutch. No concern is felt regarding
the safety OF Kimberley"
Daily Mail special from Ladysmith. oc
tober 20. 1906 p. m:
To-day was spent in thoroughly recon
noitering the enemy's position by militar!
balloon. Both Generals White and Hunte
went up. The Beers and probably the Ere
Staters are trying to work round south o
the camp In the direction OF Pietermaritz
burg station In order to cut the railwa
line between our position and Colenso an
Pietermaritzburg. The enemy are swarm
ing in between Besters and Tinta Inyona an
are throwing up fortlfcations ard placin
guns"
Same journals Pletermaritzburg CORES
pondent, October 20:
eat colenso. a few miles south OF Lady
smith. a couple OF Basutos have been de
teeted putting boulders on the railway. The
confessed having dotlA 30 by order OF III
Transvaal authorities"
Same journals Durham correspondent, oC
tober 2S;
''Is reported on authority of British res
dent at Pondoland that the natives are
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-30
WELCOME TWENTIETH KANSAS
Elaborate Preparations for a Very
Warm Greeting to Funston and
His Famous Regiment.

TOPEKA, Kan, Oct. 29.-Elaborate prep
arations are making for the reception to be
accorded the Twentieth Kansas regiment,
which is due to arrive here next Thursday
from San Francisco. Excursion trains are
to be run into Topeka from all points and
over 40, 900 visitors are expected in the city.
Chief Justice Doster will be master of cere-
monies of the main exercises at the capitol
grounds Thursday, when Colonel Wilder S.
Metcalf will return the regimental colors
to Governor Stanley and General Joseph
K. Hudson will present Brigadier General
Frederick Funston with the thousand dollar
sword purchased by the citizens of Kansas
A banquet in the state library rooms of
the capitol, at which 800 covers will be
laid, will follow.
President Mckinley and Secretary of
War Root, who had been invited to attend
the ceremonies, have sent tributes to the
regiment, which appear in souvenir of the
Fighting Twentieth" just issued. Presi-
dent McKinley's tribute is written in the
chief executives own hand and follows:
"The American nation appreciates the de-
votion and valor of it's soldiers and sailors.
Among it's hosts of brave defenders the
Twentieth Kansas was fortunate in oppor-
tunity and heroic in action, and has won a
| permanent place in the hearts of a grateful
people.-WILLIAM MKINLEY, September
80, 1899"
| Secretary Root includes In his note the
message of Generals Macarthur and Otis
recommending that Brigadier General Funs-
ton be breveted major general and that
Colonel Metcalf be breveted brlgadier gen.
eral, and adds:
''The officers and enlisted men of the
regiment exhibited the same high quality
of bravery and efficiency which characterized
their commanders. l beg to join with the
people of Kansas in welcoming to theil
homes these citizen soldiers, SO worthy ol
the heroic origin and patriotic history o.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-30
SCHLEY GUEST OF ATLANTA
Maryland Militia and Naval Reserves
to Act ms Special Escort of
Honor In Parade.

ATLANTA, Ga. Oct. 29.-An invitation
will be telegraphed tomorrow to the First
regiment OF Maryland militia, the first bat
talon naval reserves OF that state and the
Baltimore Drum corps to be special escort
OF honor to Admiral Schley In the big
parade. which will attend the admirals re-
ception here next Saturday
Admiral sehley will be the guest OF At
lanta November 4 and s. going the day
following to Birmingham.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-30
KANSANs START FOR HOME
Leave San Francisco ON Special
Train Furnished by the People OF
the SunGower state.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 29.-The Twen-
tieth Kansas volunteers, who were mustered
out of service Saturday, left for home to-
day in a special train made UP of three sec
ttons and provided by the people of the
Sunfower state. Brigadier General Funston
and II. ]. Allen, private secretary of Gov
ernor Stanley, accompanied the regiment.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-30
MeikIeiohn at Gothenburg.

GOTHENBURG, Neb., Oct. 29.-(Special)
George d. Meiklejohu, assistant secretary
OF war, addressed the largest political gath
ering Of the season Saturday night at the
opera house at this place, fully 500 people
being present to hear him. He discussed
the Wilson and Dingley tariff bills from
an illustrative standpoint by comparing the
prices the farmers OF Nebraska received for
their products in 1895, '96 and '97 with prices
received at the present time and asked that
when they gave their verdict at the polls
this fall that they should choose between
tho two parties as to which conditions they
preferred and vote likewise. Regarding the
Philippine question he stated that II 1t had
not been for the eOpperhead sympathy and
encouragement received from certain ele-
ments in this nation that the rebellion In
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-30

regiments still there were reviewed, not
withstanding, and went through their PAGES
in good shape. Secretary Root also in
spected the quarters and was pleased with
the showing OF the two Commands on the
march and in quarters. He received the
officers at Colonel Howes headquarters and
at 1O:40 the party returned to Washington.
The Forty-seventh starts for the Philip
pines on Thursday, via New York and the
SueZ canal.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-30
Review Troops in Rain.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Oct. 29.-It was rain
ing hard when Secretary of War Root, Ad-
jutant General COrbin and their party ar
rived at Camp Meade today. but the two
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-30
Strikers Return 40 WorL,

PITTSBURG, Oct. eat a special meet
ing the striking coremakers and moulders,
who have been on strike since October
l. decided TO return 10 work at the old
rate, pending arbitration. The vote was
l5s for to ninety eight against.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-30

BOSTON, Oct. PA squad of 100 sailors
and marines left this city tonight bound for
New York, the ultimate destination being
the Philippines. The marines. ffty-six in
number, will be taken to cavite on the Buf-
falo. The sailors will go overland to San
Francisco.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-30

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Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-30
CONDITION OF THE WEATHER

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they said all kinds of ugly things, some
of them declaring speedy vengeance in
the near future. These people were
soon silenced by the cooler heads, who
told them the row was settled and that
they had better go to their homes like
peaceable men and leave family mat
tiers to be settled by the families them
selves. Good sense finally prevailed.
The people of Little Lake enjoyed a
long period of peace and quiet after
this tragedy, and it was at least fifteen
years later before either of these fam
lies were heard of again in a public way.
About that time a gang of young men
had committed q lot of depredatiOnS in
the way of small thefts. Barns and
hen roosts were being raided nightly,
and when patience ceased TO be a Yir-
tue the farmers determined to catch the
offenders which they succeeded in do
ing. Three young fellows were caught
in the very act of stealing a set of har-
ness. They were turned over to the con-
stable and locked up in a room over
which a strong guard was placed and it
was the intention Of the people to give
them a fair trial next day.
That night a number of the citizens
all wearing masks went to the place
where the men were confined and de-
manded their release. The posse was
so strong that the guards were power
less and were compelled to give up
their prisoners. Inc culprlIS were
taken to a bridge which spanned a
stream just outside the town. They
were given five minutes in which to
make their peace with God, ropes were
then produced and they were told to
prepare for death. Everything was
conducted in quiet and orderly man
ner There was no evidence of malice
or revenge in their actions. Each man
considered that he was doing his duty.
Only one man seemed to show any
agitation. and he was one of the regu-
lators It was noticed that this one
masked figure was at war with his
feelings He stood leaning on the raj:
of the bridge while the solemn prepara-
tions were being made. Finally one Of
his companions whispered something
into his ear. Il know, know, was
his reply. We'll, 1 refuse to save a
thief. Swing him off"
In the morning the lifeless bodies of
the three young men were found dang
ling from the rail of the bridge. One
of the unfOrtunates belonged to
younger generation of the Frost family.
Some of the good people of Little Lake
declare TO this day that the leading reg
ulator was a Frost, and an uncle TO
the boy he ordered hanged.
W. c. RUNNER