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Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-05
CANVASS FlFTY.oNE COUNTIES
Kcntucky Election commissioners
Begin Final Act In the Gocbel-
TnvIor Controversy.

FRANKFORT, Ky, Dec. 4,-Fifty-on
counties were canvassed by the Kentucky
State Board of Election Commissioners to-
day out of a total of 1l9 in the state. OF
these ifty-one counties FIVE were passed over
to be considered Immediately on conclusion
of the work of the canvassing board.
The counties canvassed give Goebel total
vote Of "A ,164 and Taylor, 6S,5TS. The coun-
ties passed over are Christian, Fleming,
Green. Harlan and Harrison. The board met
at 1880 o'clock in the office of Secretary Of
State Finley, all three members, former
Justice Pryor of the state supreme court, w.
T. Ellis and C. b. Poyntz, having been pres
ent. No time was wasted and Immediately
the board got down to business.
1t will probably take the board the greater
part of tomorrow to canvass the returns Of
the remaining counties, and it will then re-
solve itself into contesting board, adjourn
to the large hall in which the legislature
meets, and for time vocal fireworks will be
in order. The real work that will count for
the election of Goebel or Taylor will begin
then and every inch will be fought fiercely
by both sides.
The city was very quiet today. A large
number of men. mcst of them republicans
came in from outlying counties, and one en-
thusiast came in uniform without having
been ordered to do so. Among the arrivals
were Lieutenants Sparks and Scoville Of the
Laurel county militia. but they did not come
on orders. They came, according to Adju-
tant General Collier, as private citizens, to
see what was going on. There was not a
semblance of a row of any kind during the
day. Mayor Dehoney swore in sixty extra
policemen, but they were as much on account
of the crowds drawn by court day and the
opening of the congressional campaign.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-05
NEITHER SIDE GAVE QUARTER
waterloo of the South African Cam
paign Fought and Won at
Modder River.

LONDON, Dec. 5.-The correspondent Of
the Associated Press with General Lord
Methuens column, telegraphing from Mod
der river last Thursday, says "The Water
loo of the campaign has been fought and
won The battle was conducted with unprece-
dented stubbornness on both sides, There
was one continuous roar like the explosion
OF countless frecrackers. There was no
hinching on either side and not a moments
pause.
For Ave hours the British batteries
poured tons of shrapnel and shells into the
Boer position. Lord Methuen had twenty
guns and each fired an average OF 100 shells,
The Beers had almost an equal number Of
guns, which il is reported were mostly
served by French and German artillerists. 1t
is said the Beers had picked the position
seven weeks before and spent the time in
rendering II, as they considered, impregna-
BILE. They did not seem to fear to expend
their ammunition and their guns were we'll
and smartly handled
lowing to the bend in the river to the
right the Beers had crossfre on the Brit
ish attack. A Hotchkiss gun was directed
with marvellous accuracy against the Brit
ish Maxim killing the sergeant in charge,
wounding an officer and dlsab ing the gun.
This occurred quite at the beginning of the
silenced in one direction It was Immediately
reopened in another, Owing 10 the terrific
Hre nobody on the plain was out OF range,
stretcher bearers found II impossible to go
forward and the wounded were compelled, II
possible TO crawl out OF the line.
mo quarter seems TO have been given on
either side. The British assert that amid
the hottest Of the fighting the Beers dis
played ambulance flags promiscuously and
were driven back.
1T is alleged that the Beers used dun.
dun bullets. making special targets of the
horses While the Argyll Highlanders were
pushing across the river they were fred
upon from a house Thereupon the High
landers stormed the house, and. although
the Beers hoisted white flag, no attention
was paid 10 it.
General cronje. II is reported with his
contingent retreated toward Langburg at
p. IN. Others followed in the direction OF
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-05
TRAIN HIS AN ELECTRIC CAR
Collision Occurs at wabash Track in
Chicago. InjurinE Eleven Persons
and DemoIishinE Chr.

CHICAGO, Dec. A Wabash railroad
passenger train struck a Thirty-frst street
electric car at o'clock tonight, injuring
eleven persons and demolishing the car.
None of those injured will die. The injured:
Bertha Martin, left leg broken.
Mary Palak, IA years old, head and body
bruised.
Anna Pallak, injured about back and
shoulders
Frances Lohr left leg bruised and severe
scalp wounds.
Annie Lohr, left shoulder fractured.
George Shaw, internal injuries.
Frank Pale, bruised about head and
shoulders
Frank Lumk, injured about head and
shoulders.
Charles Shaw, motorman, right arm cut
Off
Charles Reiman. left foot cut off and in
ternal injuries.
Frank oConnor, left ankle broken and
head bruised.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-05
IN FAVOR OF THE RAILROADS
Judge KohIsaat Holds Interstate Conn
merce Commissions Action in
Chicago Unlawful.

CHICAGO, Dec 4.-The action of the
Interstate Commerce commission in enJoin-
ing the railroads running into the union
stock yards OF Chicago from making a term-
nal charge OF So per carload OF live stock
was declared unlawful by Judge Kohlsaat of
the federal court today, Judge Kohlsaat
ruling that the charge was reasonable. The
prayer OF the Interstate Commerce commits
sion that the court enforce the order reduc-
ing the rate from 50 to 81 was denied for
want of equity.
Judge Kohlsaat in his decision gives
history OF the changes which have been
effected In the rates for transportation on
the tracks owned by the Union Stock Yards
company. and in declaring the charges from
the terminals to the stock yards reason
able, he finds that the defendants only i'm
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-05
KILL MEAT INSPECTION BILL
Measure is Indefinitely Postponed by
ReichstaE at InstigatiOn of
the Government.

BERLIN, Dec. 4.-The question of Amer
ican meat imports into Germany has already
created much bad blood on both sides Of
the ocean, and it looks as though the case
would prove the first test of the friendly
understanding reached between the two
countries In this controversy, as in others,
there are two opposing currents within the
German government. The fact that the in
fluences favorable to the United States,
which are directed by Count Won Buelow.
the foreign secretary, are just now again in
control has been strongly demonstrated.
The meat inspection bill which the Reichs-
tag commission, hostile to the United
States, was to have taken up today has
been postponed indefinitely at the instga-
ton of the foreign Office.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-05
TELEPHONE CONSULTATIONS
New Company Will Centrnlizc the
Vast interests of the Bell
Company.

NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-The arrangement
announced in Boston by which the American
Bell Telephone company transfers its assets
to the American Telephone and Telegraph
company will make New York instead OF
Boston the center of the vast Bell telephone
system. The purpose, so far as can be
learned, is to bring about more complete
Capitalization of control and closer con-
nection between the long distance and local
lines operated under rights obtained from
the Bell company. AS far as can be ascer-
taned no important individual interest will
be affected by the transfer.
The American Bell Telephone company of
Boston, which is the parent company of the
Bell interests, has no wires or system of its
own. 1t is the owner of the Bell patents
and has issued the licenses to all the COM
panies operating under them.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-05
TOO EXHAUSTED TO PURSUE
British Had Enough After the Modder
River Fight-BOers Retire
with Artillery.

LONDON, Dec 4.-The Evening News says
1t learns that a cable dispatch was received
today from an officer of the guards saying
simply "In Kimberley" which, 1t is added,
may mean that General Methuen's vanguard
has entered Kimberley.
LONDON, Dec. 4.-The later details re-
ceved from Modder river seem to show that
even the desperate courage the attacking
force displayed all day long November 2S)
failed to drive the Beers from their strong
entrenchments, and night fell on an unde
cded battle But apparently during the
course of the night General Cronje, com
manding the Beers, who are said to have
gle was hopeless, for the British found the
town and surrounding positions evacuated
when daylight broke and the whole British
army crossed the river and encamped on the
Boer positions. The experts here are unani-
nous in expressing the opinion that Kim
berley's needs must be very pressing to in
duce General Metnuen to expose the whole
OF his command to the Boer marksmen,
snugly entrenched in a semi-circular posi-
tion. So deadly was the fire zone that the
Scots Guards were compelled to leave their
Maxim guns behind when they were forced
to seek less exposed ground. 1t was only
after dusk that a portion of the British
troops succeeded in crossing the river by
mill dam on the extreme left. When
night fell the Boer artillery fire was still
as vigorous as in the morning, but the Beers
retirement in the night saved the situation
for the British. The exhausted condition OF
the British troops precluded the possibility
of pursuit of the enemy.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-05
SIX ARE KILLED IN A WRECK
Pullman Car and Passenger Coach
Smashed on the Rio Grande Road
In Colorado.

DENVER, Colo, Dec. A rear-end col
lision occurred between two passenger trains
on the Denver & Rio Grande railroad this
morning in which six persons were killed
outright and several others were severely
injured. The accident happened at English
Switch, about six miles east of salida, at 6
a. m.
The killed are:
C. Il. OSGOOD of Denver
II. r. MATTHEW'S OF Denver.
PETER BARNES OF Denver.
MRS. GEORGE PORTER OF Grand juno
tion.
A. H. JOHNSTON OF oberlin, o.
ONE UNIDENTIFIED MAN.
Seriously injured: George w. Pierce of
Denver, Thomas NJ. German OF Denver, A.
NJ. Johnston OF Oberlin o.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-05
Casualty List from uonI,n,

WASHINGTON, Dec. k-General OTIS
latest casualty list is as follows;
MANILA, Dec 3.-Following deaths
since last report Drowned, Rio Grande,
october 81 Clarence Bonepart, X Twenty
fourth infantry; acute dysentery, Novem-
ber 26, Thomas Smith, X, Twenty-second
infantry 27th, Thomas b. Pail. E, Twenty
SEVENTH 2Sth, Dewannee Goodrich, artihcer,
Ninth infantry; Goth, Louis w. Mohun. Ninth
infantry, gunshot in action; eth, Richard p.
Corbett, C, Twenty-sixth infantry; gath,
Harry Hiscock, sergeant, II, Twenty sixth
infantry; 25th, James Il. Rooney, A, Twenty
sixth infantry; 29th John C. Wetherby, e,
Fourth infantry typhoid fever; goth, Roy
Storrs, l., Third infantry; uraemia, Soth,
James NJ Hart, A, Ninth infantry; Decem
ber l. Fay Foster d, Ninth
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-05

Jacobsdal and the main body Of Beers re-
tired with the guns about S p. m. On the
morning about daybreak the
British fired a few shells into the village.
Getting no response, a patrol OF cavalry
rqssed the river. Dead Beers and many
iL, we're found around the trench. Sew
e4ct " :. '-were in smoking ruins.
Som, Tier prisoners say that
General Crohs supreme command.
He had to whip ~, m to prevent them
from deserting and despite this many threw
down their rifles and fled"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-05
NOTE FROM LIEUT.. GILMORE
Writes 10 His Sister that He Has Been
Ill. hut is Now In Fairly
Good Health.

MANILA, Dec. 4,-6 p. m,-The Spanish
transport Alya and the gunboats villa
lobes and Quios with the Spanish garrison
and civilians OF the Caroline islands arrived
here today. They report that the German
governors of the islands, who arrived in the
war ship Jaguar, occupied Yap November
3; Reipan, November 16. and Ponape, octo-
Der 8. They garrsoned the places with flf-
teen men each. The Spanish governors of
Yap and Ponape said they considered the
small German garrisons in danger from the
natives.
The Spanish gunboats will probably be
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-05
COLD THROUGHOUT THE WEST
Mercury Dancing About Zero Point
West of the Mississippi-East
TO he Warmer.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-The weather
bureau issues the following special bulletin:
The coolest weather of the season is re-
ported this morning in the western states,
with temperature from zero to 10 degrees
below zero from northwestern Iowa over
western Minnesota and the Dakotas, and
snow throughout Ohio valley states and the
lake region.
The lowest temperature OF the season will
be experienced tonight in the middle At
lantic states, with minimum about 20 de-
grecs, and heavy frost will occur tonight to
the gulf and south Atlantic coast lines.
Tuesday will be cold and fair east OF the
Mississippi, after which the weather Will
moderate over the eastern half of the coun-
try.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-05
HAYWARD'S LIFE EBBS AWAY
Stricken Senator Fails Rapidly and the Enc
is Now Very Near.
DEATH A QUESTION OF A FEW HOURS
Patient Lies in an Unconscious Con-
dition from which IL is I'm
likely that He Will
Ever Rnlly.

NEBRASKA CITY, Dec. 8, 3 a. m,-tSpe-
cial Telegram. AT this hour Senator Hay
ward is still alive, but his vitality is very
low and he is liable to die at any minute.
He has been unconscious for some time and
the physician entertains no hope OF his re-
covery
NEBRASKA CTTY, Neb., Dec. 4.-(Special
Telegram )-Senator Hayward is failing
very rapidly. His death may occur at any
moment, although 1t is possible that he may
live some hours yet, He has relapsed into
a state of complete Inconsistencies from
which it is unlikely that he will ever rally.
DR.. Whitten, who has been at his bedside
almost continuously for twenty -four hours,
gave out this bulletin at o'clock this
evening:
Senator Hayward lies now in comatose
condition. His temperature is l0S. pulse
129, respiration so. He is failing rapidly"
Since s o'clock last evening he has lain
in a semi unconscious condition He fails
to respond to a question and has no knowl-
edge of what is going on about him
The lesion has extended over almost the
entire brain.
DR.. Whitten came from the sick mans
bedside at II 80 a. M and gave out the fol-
lowing bulletin:
Senator Hayward is sinking rapidly. His
temperature is 1O3 pulse 12S and irregular;
respiration, 30" DR.. Whitten spent the
entire night and most OF this morning at
the Hayward residence. At 10 a. m. he
issued this bulletin. Senator Hayward has
lain in a semi unconscious state since p.
m. last evening. Has taken little nourish-
ment and is sinking rapidly. He is unable
to respond to questions. Temperature, 1O4;
pulse, 12S. irregular and compressible; res
piration 40, and irregular"
The members of the family realize that
the end is near
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-05
CATCH MILLER IN MONTREAL
Late Head of franklin Syndicate at
New York Reported TO lie In
Hands of Detectives.

CHICAGO, Dec. AIN a telegram received
here tonight at the local offices OF the
Mooney & Boland Detective agency the cap
ture of william F. Miller, accused of hav-
ing been connected with the Franklin syndi-
cate swindle in New York, was announced
as having been effected at Montreal by the
agency's operatives, who have been in pur-
suit of the fugitive since his disappearance
ten days ago.
MONTREAL, Dec. Sat 2 o'clock this
morning the police authorities say that
Miller has not been arrested in the city as
far as they are aware
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-05
Iron Moiders Win strike.

PITTSBURG, Dec. 4.-rhe iron molders
have practically won their strike. At the
headquarters today ii was announced that
all of the firms in the two cities, with but
manded. 1t is believed that all will be in
line before the end of the week. The
forty-one foundries where the advance has
been granted were In operation today.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-05
Another Atlantic Cable.

NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-The sharehOIders OF
the Commercial Gable company at a meet
ing today approved an increase OF its CapI-
tai stock from $l0,0O00O0 to $ljOOO,0O0 for
the purpose of laying another cable across
the Atlantic ocean. II was explained that
s. 900 900 is needed for the laying OF the
cable ana for furnishing other facilities for
the Improvement OF the system. No in
formation could be obtained as TO the points
where the new cable will tnuah-
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-05
Death of James ID. Tracy.

James ID. Tracy, former foreman OF the
Burkley Printing companys composing room,
died at his home at Twenty y-siXth and Cald-
well streets, at 1 o'clock this morning.
About two months ago he returned from
trip to California, where he went for his
health, and has been confined to the bed
ever since, passing through the last stages
of consumption. Mr.. Tracy was member
of the Catholic knights and the Typo
graphical union
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-05
DAMAGE CONTRACT NOT VALID
Judge Klein Holds it is Contrary to
Public Policy to Waive Right
to Damages.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 4-Judge Klein of the
St. Louis circuit court, in the case OF Sam
uel G. Wilkinson against the Mobile &
Ohio Railroad company, today rendered
decision in which he held that a contract,
even by an employe, and made for valu-
able consideration to release railroad COM
pany from damage liabilities in case of per-
sonal injuries, is contrary to public policy
and cannot be offered as a defense to an
action to recover damages for such injuries.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-05
McCook Scorched.

MCOOK, Neb., Dec 4.-(SDecial Tele-
gram )-McCook was visited by fire about
o'clock this morning which destroyed the
Brewer restaurant and the Troth feed store
and their contents. Adjoining property was
saved by the hard work OF the fire depart
ment II. II. Troth's loss is about $500. He
carried $1,000 insurance on building and
stock. ]. ]. Garrard's building was insured
for about it's full value, $500 Mrs. Char
lotte Brewer, who occupied this building as
restaurant had her stock and fixtures
fully insured for $500.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-05
His Credentials Arc Presented.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 4.-The credentials
Of Senator Hayward were presented in the
senate today by Mr. Thurston, who subse-
quently made the announcement that owing
to critical illness Mr.. Hayward was unable
to be present.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-05

posed this extra fee to cover the charges i'm
posed by the stock yards company for the
use of their tracks. The court was not
asked to pass upon the legality of the "Chl-
cago rate" or charge for transportation upon
the terminals OF the company's tracks. The
decision is a decided victory for the nine
railroads running into the union stock
yards.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-05
CONDITION OF THE WEATHER
Forecast for Nebraska
Fair; Warmer; South Winds,

offered for sale to the United States gov
ernment
The Spanish secretary Senior Benquente,
has arrived here with note from Lieuten-
ant Gilmore to his sister, Mrs. Major Price
He says he has been i'll. but is now in fairly
good health. The spauiards befriended him
and gave bin. .aoney and clothes.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-05
SHUT Ont Forcign Correspondents.

(Copyright, 1893, by Press Publshing COD
LONDON, Dec. 4.-(New York World Ca
blegram-special Telegram.) repre-
sentatives of the French and German news
papers have been barred out of the press
lobby at the war office. No foreigners will
be allowed about the building during the
war.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-05
Colonel voIkmar objects TO Retiring

CHICAGO, Dec. 4.-Under an Order OF
Secretary OF War Root the Board of Re-
tirement. appointed last week TO sit in the
case OF Colonel William j. Nolkmar, adlu-
tant general OF the Department. of Colo.
Volkmar Is here and will enter objection to
his retirement. lie is now recovering from
an operation performed some time ago In
Denver hospital. Under the age limit he
has six yeau. yet to serve before retirement.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-05
REORGANIZATION of Harper Rrothers

NEW YORK, Dec 4.-Francis c. Can
ne was in today bG by
referee in proceeding taken by the di-
rectors of the corporation of Harper Bros,
publishers, for the voluntary dissolution of
zatlon OF the company,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-05
Ex-Consu1 Williams Returns.

NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-The British steamer
Ping Suey, which arrived today from
Chinese and Japanese ports, had as a
passenger o. f. Williams, formerly United
States consul at Manila
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-05
Congratulations for Thurston.

Senator Thurston was the recipient Of
many congratulations today from his col
leagues upon his being in the ranks of the
benedicts. His desk was covered with
flowers and he seemed to enjoy his new POSI-
tion.
Judge L. Thomas of the Eleventh Iowa
district, Sioux City, had a diamond stud
stolen this morning as he was trying to edge
his way through the crowd in the capitol
He at once started in pursuit of the thief,
whom he overlook and forced to give up
the sparkler. AS he was in the act of CALI
ing a policeman, the thief broke away and
was lost in the shrubbery surrounding the
south front of the building.
]. e. Leblanc of Beatrice. Neb., is in the
city, also John Steen OF Wahoo.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-05
British SIN in Ignorance.

Copyright, 1899, by Press Publishing Coz
LONDON Dec. 4.-(New York World Ca
blegram-Special Telegram 1.-The Post mil
itary expert says: THE Modder river battle
seems to have eXerted an obscure influence
over all who have written an account of
the fight, for we are practically still in ig
norance of the position of the Beers occu-
pied and can only suppose the fight con-
tinued till nightfall and the Beers under
cover OF darkness vacated their positions"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-05
DonneiIy Goes TO Kansas City.

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 4,-President Dom
nelly of the International Typographical
union went to Kansas City today to make
an effort to effect a settlement of the strike
OF the job printers, which has been on
COR three weeks
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-05
Two Transports Arrive at capetown.

CAPETOWN, Dec 1.-THE British trans
port Hurona, from New Orleans November
8, has arrived here. The transport Canning.
from London November IL, has also arrived
here with the First battery of howitzers.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-05
Morcmcntn off Trnnrnnrt..

NONeHitHIb IrHHFUOTtN.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4-The transport
Athenan, from Honolulu arrived at Manila
yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-05
HnnN pnrchnsea.

NEW YORK. Dec. 4.-Bond purchases at
the subtreasury today aggregated $50, ,403.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-05
Movements % Ocean Vessels. Dec. 4.
Al New -Arrived-Fresland from

Al Cherbourg g-Arrived-Kilheld der Gross.
from New York, for Bremen, and proceeded
and arrived at southampton.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-05
Adyiccs from Lndysmith.

Copyright 1899, by Press Publishing Coz
MAFEKING, Nov 23-Wounded are
doing we'll The messenger left them sing
ing Soldiers OF the Queen" shelling the
Beers is continuing. All are we'll otherwise.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-05
Joubcrt at CoIenso

Copyright 1899. by Press Publishing Coz
EsTCoURT, Nov. 3O.-9:35 a. ma local
farmer, taken prisoner at Highlands, but
released at Colenso yesterday has just ar
rived III camp. He estimates the Boer force
holding Coenso at $4,000, with fifteen guns
in strong positions. He says General Jou-
bert himself commands the Beers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-11-17
TRUST in
WINDOW GLASS

PfTTsnURG. Pa. Nov. 1.-THE
organization ~ she tiI.ooo. 600 win
dow glass trust. which viii DO legal
~ known as the American window
GiaHn Company. was fnzlly effected
this week. controlling by ownership
Ia fee simple "a per cent. Of the to-
tai facilities In the nation and by
agreement almost all OF tho rest.
The organization ~ effected with
James A. Chambers. Of PftshurE.
president. J. X. Mullen, Of PittsburR.
frst vice prcsidcnt. William Locn-
lor, 81 rittsburg. second vice prcsi-
dent. and r y. Hart. OF Muneie.
Ind. th.rd vice president. =. I. Phil
lips ~ Indiana. secretary. and
william q MoCandicAs. treasurer.
These form the board Of directors.
with ~ Sellers Mckee. r Hart Civ
"a and Thomas wriRhtman. Of
PittaburF. =. A. n widener and W.
4. Elkins. 81 Philadelphia; s. l..
IODINE. Of Brldgeton. ~ J.: H. n.
Smith. OF Hartford city. Ind. J. q.
Sayre. 81 Marion. Ind. and " T.
peIsauw. 90 Alexandra. Ind. The
headquarters once OF the new trust
vii be In PittsburR and tho work
~ pairing down the ONCE forces 81
the local concerns Will begin al
once and changes will take effect
the FIRST 81 tho month