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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-10-23

Of the lght, which was left In the hands
OF General French. Although deBultory
fighting took place earlier 10 the day
while relnfOTcements. sent out Inter on
ascertatning the eheriy'B strength, were
arriving from Ladysmith. the real ao-
tion did not begin until $3.50 p. m. At
that hour the Beers held n position OF
very exceptional strength, consisting Of
a rock hill about ulile and a half
southeast Of Elandslaagte Station,
At $3.50 p m. our guns took a position
on a ridge, 400 yards from the Beers.
whose guns at once opened fire. This
FIRE was generally well directed. but
somewhat high. Contrary to previous
experiences their shells burst well.
''The Imperial light horse moved to-
wards the left Of the enemy's position,
and two suuadrons OF the Fifth Lam
GERS toward his right. During the ar
tIilery duel, mounted Beers pushed out
from their left and engaged the imper-
ial ifeht horse. In few minutes the
enemy's guns ceased firing and our ar.
tillery was turned on the mounted
Beers, who opposed the Imperial light
horse. The latter at once fell back. Af-
ter the artillery preparations our In
fnntry advanced to the attack. sup
ported by our guns in the second posi-
tlon. The Devonshlres held the enemy
IN front, while the Manchester regl-
ment and the Gordon Hlghlnnders
turned his left flank. The BOer guns,
although often temporarily silenced. In
varIably opened fire again ON the slight
est opportunity. and were served with
great courage. After severe lighting
our infantry carried the position. At
$3.50 p. m. this was accomplished. the
enemy standing his ground 70 the last
with courage and tenaclty. The Fifth
Lancers and squadron OF the Firth
drugOOn guards charged three times
through the retreating Beers In the
dark, doing considerable execution.
We captured the Boer camp. with
tents, wagons. horses and also two
guns. The Boer losses were very con-
siderable, including number OF
wounded and unwounded prisoners.
Among the forme:' are General Jan
Kock and Piet Joubert. nephew of Com
mnnding General Joubert.
One goods train, with supplies for
Glencoe Camp and nine English prison.
ers were recovered. Our loss, regret
to say was heavy. 1t Is roughly COM
puted at one hundred and fifty killed
and wounded.
The collection OF the wounded over a
large area in the dark and arrange
ments for sending them in have thus
far occupied our time and attention. A
full list vii! go to you late:.
Our wounded and those of the enemy
are now arriving by trains. Besides
Boerc, we have many H0iiRnders, Ger
mans and prisoners of mixed national
itlvs. The behavior Of our troops and
of the colonial forces was admirable.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-10-23
ADDITIONAL DETAILS


or Saturdays Fight Beers Made
Stubborn Resistance.
CAPE TOWN, oct. %, $3.50 p. m.-Thc
following additional details from OIL
ctat sources are at hand regarding the
battle yesterday at ElnndslNagte.
The Beers, although driven from their
guns, returned again and again when
ever an opportunity occurred. The high
ground near the left Of the enemy's po-
sltlon wns occupied ut the commence
ment OF the action, the British creeping
along the crest and making wide cir
cult.
The infantry attack was directed
against the right of the cnemy's posi-
ton. The British coming quickly into
contact with the Beers, who at that
point occupied strong footing, which
they held resolutcly until a flank at
tack was made by our troops, who nd
Vanced with great dash and In spite
of heavy losses. CARRIED the main posi-
tion with n rush, just as the light was
falling.
The ground travcrsed by our troops
was rough and stony and the capture OF
the position was II fine feat OF arms.
The cavalry Tapped well around and in
iiicted severe loss on the enemy,
II was highly important to strike n
severe blow, ns the Orange Free State
forces are known TO be concentrated
northwest Of Ladysmith in considerable
strength. The flank attack was gal
l0ntly delivered by the Manchester
regiment, the Gordon Hlghlanders and
the Imperial light horse. The front at
tack was done with splendid spirit by
the Devonshlre regiment,
The wounded are being attended In
the principal church ut Ladysmith.
VNINn1
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whlrFing OF the Maxims served by the
Dublla Fusiliers. who had secured an
excellent position to the right. DuTipE
a momentary cessation the Beers had
taken up a position on q hill to the
right OF the road leading to Mama chi.
Iiery but the Thirteenth battery soon
opened fire on them and cOmpened them
to retire.
''Meanwhlle the two infantry battal-
ions continued to climb the hill and at
1880 p. M. after eight hours Of desler-
ate lighting. the position was carried.
the Beers having preclpitately evscu.
ated the hill. Thus what had con-
menced with battle at Dundee, ended
in a glorious victory for British arms
at what must be known as tho battle
Of Talana hill.
Gust as the Kings Royal Rifles and
the Dublin FusllIers gained the hill top,
the mounted infantry could be seen
working around the left flank"
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INJURED IN A FIRE
In Chicago that Destroys one of the
Old Landmarks.

In Chicago that Destroys one OF tho
Old Landmarks.
CHICAGO. Oct. PA business block
in South Chicago, burned early to-day,
entailing loss Of $4,000 and pain
fully Injurlng twelve persons. Fourteen
Buildings were burned. An old land-
mark was destroyed in the Grand Gem
tral hotel. 1t was frame building and
consumed rapidly. The guests had
barely time to save themselves and
fed with little apparel. The fire orlgi-
mated in the barn in the rear o. Peter
Hansons saloon and spread both cast
and west. Nearly all Of the property
was insured.
Fire Lieutenant Robert Ambrose had
his hand and face burned; internal In
iurIes feared
Fire Lieutenant William crottyit1nfds
and face severely burned.
Robert Drew. fireman, face slightly
burned.
Charles E. crandall, right hand and
face burned.
Arthur Bacon, ankle spraiHed.
H. E. Robinson, fireman, hair sInged,
face and hands burned.
Mrs. Harry EisbInse. guest at tile
Grand Central hotel; hands lacerated in
descending on a rope fire escape and
severely bruised by falling the last few
feet Of her descent.
A. p. Atkinson, guest at the hotel:
face and throat burned while descend-
Ing fire escape.
Fanny Aklns, nineteen years old. as
slstant cook at the hotel; face and neck
burned,
George Atkinson. guest at the hotel;
badly bruised by falling to the ground
after descending part way from the
third story on a rope.
]. G. Brown, guest at the hotel; eye
brows, hair and face slightly burned.
Lieutenant Creighton, South Chicago
police station fell ten feet and received
bruises.
The hotel burned was FIVE story
frame and nothing but prompt action
OF the police prevented many of the for
ty hotel guests from perishIns in the
fire. When the alarm was turned in
the southwest corner Of the hotel was
ablaze. Officers aroused the propr!e-
tors, who slept on the first floor. To-
gether with others they hurried
through the different floors and corrI-
dors pounding on the doors. awaken
ing the occupants, A scene Of the Wild
est confusion ensued. Many ESCAPED
down the stairway wearing only their
night clothes.
The ORIGIN OF the fire Is a mystery.
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CONyICT'S CONFESSION
Remarkable Disclosure OF Crime No
Wonder his Conscience Troubled
Hlm-Many Murders Committed

Remarkable Disclosure OF orime-No
Wonder his Conscience Troubled
Him-Many Murders Committed
by Him.
MINNEAPOLIS. oct. 2s.-A speciA
from saltwater. MIMI, says:
]. c. Mcbride, a convict at the state
prison, received in December last, to
serve three years and five months, for
IN assault, has made a remarkable con.
fessIon, showing him to be, II the con-
fesslon is true, a high handed murderer.
His. confession was made to Warden
wolfer in a letter written October sand
In 1t he related the murder of two OH
GERS. Joseph Grant and John MGNo,t.
at Geneva. Ills, August %. 1886. the
murder Of julia Buckmore, at Geneva
a postotice robbery and the murder OF
the marshal Of ossawatomie. Kansas;
the burglary of hardware store and
the shooting of a policeman at Guide,
Rock, Neb., and many burslaries ard
highway robberies. Speaking Of tho
murder OF Grant and McNott, at Gene
va, he says:
1T shot Joseph Grant and John hicr
Mott Three OF US, two pals and my
self, were in the act of committing
burglary at Geneva, ut about ! O'Clock
in the morning of August 20, 1885. My
two pals were arrested by these officers,
/ walked some distance away from the
place OF the robbery to the court house.
and secreted myself behind a maple
tree. When the officers came along
with my two pals, I shot them, killing
omcer MeNott instantly. Officer Grant
lived until the next day."
Continuing, he says: 81 also murdered
a woman named Julia Buekmore, In the
outskirts of Geneva, about two weeks
before murdered the officers. Ny
purpose Of robbery. cut her throat
with a razor because she recognized rue
while in the act of committing the rob-
berry. carried she body to a hen coop
and set fire to the house. The body was
found in the hen coop the next morn
Ing"
Mcbride says his right name lsGeorRG
Bullock, and that ne was born OF re-
spectacle parents who have resided IN
Geneva since 1871. He has served two
prison terms In Illinois and one in Me-
braska, Warden wolfer has commuNl'
Gated with the authorities at Geneva
and elsewhere. He learned that the
crimes we're committed but has ra-
celved no additional Information. Mc-
Bride is now thlrty-thrce years old and
says he has followed the life of a rob-
ber and murderer since he was eIshtepn
years old.
While relating the story Of his crime,
he gave all the details In matter OF
fact manner and evidently felt relieved
He claims to have confessed because his
conscience troubled him, and says he IL
anxious to be punished for his many
crimes,
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TWO MEN
KILLED BY
ROBBERS
They Hold up a Store Fullof Psos
pie, XIII One Man and
Wound Another.
a POSSE M PURSUING IHEA
Is Observation-Disclosures Fatally
Shareholders are Now
Barrieaded.

ATCHIsoN, Kans,, Oct. 22-Two
robbers last night shot md killed one
man and wounded another in utproiat
Douiphan. which they later robbed,ant
to-day ambushed and killed a police.
man and wounded another man, both
members Of posse pursuing them. To=
night the robbers are surrounded alx
miles north OF Atchlson and an attempt
to arrest them will be made al. .daylighk
The dead; John Brown, Dopiphqll;.
Robett N. Dlckerson, Atchison.
Wounded: Charles Kuebs, Doniphan;
James Hayes, Atchlson.
The robbers entered the store Of
Kucha, at Doniphan, last night, and, at
the point OF revolvers, ordered a nung
Der Of men present to hold up their
hands. The order wnS obeyed quickly
but luchs and Brown, son Of the may
or at Doniphan, made a move to resist.
Pistols in the hands OF the robbers
cracked instantly. Brown fell dead
where he stood and Ruchs got a wount
In his arm. This was the signal TO me-
and the store was cleared In a wink.
while the robbers hurriedly emptled the
TIL and made OF. A party made up Of,
Atchlson and Doniphan men, all heaSilS
armed, started out this morning IN
search Of the robbers. Late to-day six
miles north OF Atchlson, they came
upon the robbers unawares, the latter
firing upon them from ambush. Robert
Dlckerson. an Atchlson police ottices
was shot and killed at the first volley.
and before a successful rally could be
made by the pursuers James Hays fcil
with a bullet in his arm.
Tonight the robbers are hiding be-
hind barrlcade of logs with the posse
keeping respectful distance. At day
break determined effort will be made
to capture the robbers. They are SUR
rounded and 1t will be almost impoSsi-
bic for them to escape. News OF the
killing Of oGioer Dlckeraon caused In
tense excitement here. Tonight, a
special train. loaded with armed men
left Atchison for the scene.
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SITUATION ~ YRYBuRG
Juss Previous to It's Occupation by
the Transyaal Forces.

Juss Previous to It's Occupation by
theTransyaaI Forces.
vRYBURG, Cape Colony Oct. 20 (de-
layed in trasmissIon) There is a great
panic here this morning. The place has
not yet been attacked. but number
of Dutch who had been hers for Nacht-
meal. fled last night in pltlful stntf
OF fear, declaring that an attacl; was
imminent,
All the wires to the south have been
cut for distance OF twenty miles. The
lOyalists are bitterly complaining that
the government hai. not yet even in-
structed the inhabitants US to the at
tltude which they ought to assume In
the event Of q BOeT invasion.
The British resident 9tlcial has re-
celved n dispatch to the eject that the
premier, Mr.. Schreiner, has advised all
the women and children should''be sent
away, hut before 1t arrived the last
engine had gone to Kimberley. The
town appears woefully divided in opin =
ion, but the police and volunteers are
preparing for n defense. A deputation
has gone to paFley with the Beers. and
a meeting has been held to urge the
"
Later-At o'clock this afternoon the
magistrate announced to a large crowd
OF farmers that the police had decided
to retire thnt the volunteers should be
disbanded and that any one choosing
to accompany the police might do so.
Immediately on these refugees retir-
ing the people started at full gallop to
notify the Beers. who are expected TO
enter the town tomorrow,
Major Scott then addressed the po-
lice and volunteers. and after explain
Ing the situation asked those willing to
remain and fight TO step forward. Six
men responded to his appeal. The po-
lice expressed an opinion that. although
willing to fight, they had no chance
Major Scott informed the magistrate
OF this and the police rode out OF town,
OF this and the police rode out OF twon.
following the exodus Of tOwnspeoplc,
who were mostly English.
When left the people were fleeing
west, north and south. on foot. on horse
back and In vehicles. ! gathered that
the Invaders had guaranteed protec-
tion and good treatment to the lnhRb-
ltants who remained.
Just before leaving heard that loot
ing had begun, but special constables
were being enrolled to maintain order,
Two Boer contingents were then nd-
vancIng. one from Brussels and an
other from MarIbogo. with seven nine
pound guns,
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NEW YORK, Oct. 22.-wiIllam H.
Brown. who has been endeavoring since
Thursday morning to break the thou
sand miles road record. completed his
task at f:05 tonight. The ten centuries
which we're ridden over triangular
course, near Valley Stream, Long Is
land, were made in about clghty-tour
hours, seven hours ahead of the pre-
vious record. The rider being well in
side the record time almost from the
start OF his journey, was able TO take
considerable rest and finished In good
condition.
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AMERICAN OFFICER KILLED
In an Attack on Launch by the
FIIpinos = Otis Refuscs to Treat
with an Alleged Peace Commission.

In an Attuck on D HhuitcH w tNe
FlIIpinos = Otis Refuscs to Treat
with an Alleged Peace Commission.
MANILA. oct. %. $3.50 p. m.-An
American officer was killed and two
mon were wounded by the FiliplnoB in
an attack on launch with General
Lawton's expedition in the Rio chiquita
near San IsIdro. The rebels fred vol
leys from the shore.
General Otis has replied to the three
inaurgent officers who entered Angeles
last Friday with request made
through General Macarthur for per-
mission for a Filipino commission,
headed by a Filipino, major general to
visit General Otis in order to discuss
peace terms and to arrange for the de-
livery of more American prisoners, that
the desired interview cannot be grant-
ed, because the suggested propositions
OF the FllIplnos are vague, indefinite
and unmilltary, and because the Ameri-
cans must continue to decline to treat
with any representative of the so-called
Filipino government.
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CAPE TOWN, Oct Dispatches
received from the front regarding the
capture Of Elandalaugte. show It to
have been brilliant feat of arms. Tho
Beers were strongly cntrcnched and
fought with their wOnted bravery. They
Helzcd every opportunity ot coming into
acllon. and ran to scivc their guns
whenever they could get chance. The
british wounded nrc now being taken to
LABYRINTH, Every care and attention
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Philadelphia Wins,

NEW YORK, oct, 22.-Thc game be-
tween the Brooklyn and Philadelphia
teams at Hobokcn to-day, resulted In a
victory for the Philadelphia team, The
score was; Brooklyn. s. PHILADELPHIA,
g. Batteries, Donovan, kennedy and
Casey; Bernhard and Mcfarland.
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CHICAGO, Oct 22.-Thc TattersOllS
Athletic Association to-day announces
that It will put on Robert Fltsslmmons,
undefcnted mlddlewelght champion Of
the world, on Saturday next, against
Jeff Thorne, the fast light heavyweight
Of Johanneaburg. south AfrIca.
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CAPE TOWN. oct. 2g.-It is ruruorcd
here this morning that B0rkly West,
northwest Of Kimberley, has been sur
rendered to the Beers without firing II
shot Cano volunteers. Il Is reported,
VIII be sent to relieve Kimberley,
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are also being given to the Boer wound
ed, who are being dispatched down tho
country.
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Forecast for Monday and Tuesday; For
West virginia and Western Pennsylvania
--Irair and warmer Monday Tuesday,
fair; brisk southerly winds,
For OhlO-Fnlr Monday, with warmer
weather In eastern portion. Tuesday, fair;
brisk sOutherly winds
The age-herald., 1899-08-13
GEORGIA CONGRESSMAN
Thinks Signs of the Times Point to Dem-
 ocratic Victory in 1900

Washington, August n.-Representative Brantley of Georgia is a democrat of the hopeful stripe. He believes that the signs of the times not only point to democratic success in the doubtful states holding elec- tions this year, but also indicate that Mr. Bryan will receive a majority of the elec- toral votes cast for president in 1900.
 ''Six months ago., said MT. Brantley to- day, republican success seemed assured, and few democrats could be found who fail- ed to look at it in that light. Now it is different. There is growing feeling that the Mckinley administration is playing out During Its term of office it has acted as if 1t were absolutely unaccountable to the people, illogically reasoning that with an immense campaign fund collected from the trusts at its disposal and intrenched behind victorious war, forced upon it by the democratic party, 1t could do pretty much as it pleased and still come out on top. I, for one, do not think 1t can, and as dem ocrat I look forward to the approaching elections with confidence in the ability of the people to place the machinery of the government in competent hands,"
The age-herald., 1899-08-13

ligiousy stopped up with laths-as he looks the good doctor has a little malice in his soul. He says that Dr. Dozier has never spoken to him about the windows or asked that they be fixed in any particular style. Furthermore, he says that the doctors sole ioea could not have been one of privacy for his dwelling, as the monster fans" have been placed before the windows even back in the garden, where there is no res- idence to be seen.
 MT. Lazarus says that Avenue D has al- ways been intended as a manufacturing street, and that the charter of the High land Avenue and Belt railroad provides that railroad sidings can be run across the sidewalk at any point 1t chooses to enter the manufacturing establishments that may be located on that avenue. He says there was a saw mill on the corner of Ave- nue E and Twentieth when Dr. Dozier built his residence next dor to it, and not withstanding the noise of the saw and blaming mills, he never seemed to care the least or object to the proximity of his in- dustral neighbors. But now that a quiet, restful, soporifc little factory is erected on the other side of his house, the doctor raises a monstrous kick, and won't even let its shutters open out over his lot.
 The people living in the neighborhood and the passengers accustomed to passing on the street cars and dummies have been watching with great deal of interest "Dr. Dozier's fans," "anti-lookers," privacy protectors" or whatever else they may be called.
The age-herald., 1899-08-13

One of the strangest and most amusing fights ever waged against a brick building in Birmingham is that of Dr. o. T. Dozier against the new plant of the Birmingham Mattress factory, in Avenue E, between Twentieth and Twenty first streets. Pas sengers on the street cars and dummies In that neighborhood have for several weeks past been noticing the big fan-like arrange ments erected al the top of telegraph poles. directly in front of the wondows of the fac tory. And thereby hangs the tale.
 A month or two ago the Birmingham Mattress company began the erection of a new plant in Avenue E, next door to Dr. Dozier's residence. The front of the build ing extended entirely up to the side walk. and the side was built up to within a few inches of Dr. Dozier's property line. This made large, hot wall close up to the doc tors house, which was extremely disagree able.
 Dr. Dozier claimed that the windows of the factory looked directly in his residence, which was very objectionable feature, as the building was filled with workmen. Ac- cordingly when the wall was completed, he bought four or five big telegraph poles, and employed a carpenter and his assistant to put them up. He gave them orders to be very careful in placing the poles, and see that they were put entirely on his own property, and did not lean over on the mat tress company's ground.
 They Had Hard Time
 The foreman of the work in the factory says the pole raisers and fan builders had a hard time with their work, as they were
The age-herald., 1899-08-13
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