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Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-18
S. e. COR. 10TH AND FARNAM STREETS.

Cawky seemed to enjoy it, too. But he sub
sided when Miss Elviry brought out the
broom, and went stalking back to the chill
dren as solemnly as an old-tme preacher.
why do you like to catch your cousins?"
asked Buster John.
"Cackty! Because-ek! they are my
cousins, ek-e ek!"
Maybe you've already canght some of
your brothers and sisters" said Sweetest
Susan, using what Buster John called her
Sunday school voice.
"Ek! ! hope so! want-ek to catch
my daddy and my nanny. Cacllity! Didn't
they push me from the nest and leave me
on the ground in the rain and cold? Elk!
l remember. And when went back among
them didn't they drive me away? Cackety!
They said smelt like man. I've paid them
well, and I'll pay them better, Ek-ek- ek!"
In the distance Buster John saw a chicken
hawk circlng around.
Get under the house. Cawky; yonder
comes a hawk"
"Ek-cackety! A hawk" He rose in
the air and flew to the top of neighbor-
ing pine and sat there swinging. The hawk
came nearer and nearer, circling on mo-
tionless pinions, a picture of wild beauty.
Suddenly Cawky rose in the air, and began
to circle, too.
Of Cawkys brethren. Twice or thrice re-
peated at intervals, it meant hawk Re-
peated a dozen times with no interval IL
meant that an owl had been discovered
asleep in the woods
The hawk made a lusty effort to escape
and would have succeeded if Cawky had
been without allies, but in every direction
crows were seen rising in the air-some
ahead OF the hawk, some behind her, and
some on each side. Rising and circling
she suddenly ewooped and struck at Cawky,
but missed him by a hairs breath, as she
came down with rush and a swish It
was a fierce but foolish move Before the
hawk could recover herself the whole colony
of crows was upon her. and they began
battle royal, which could have but one
result.
The hawk was fierce and desperate, her
talons were sharp and her beak was strong
The crows had no talons, but their beaks
were numerous. Mere than one was COM
PEELED to fly heavily away as the result of a
moments contact with the hawk but finally
the boldest among them found a place on
the hawks back, out OF reach OF beak and
talons, and bore her slowly to earth, where
in the course OF few moments she was
killed outright.
The children ran forward as hard as thew
could when they saw the hawk falling. but
she was dead when they reached the scene
and Cawky was strutting around her, chuck
ling and talking to himself, ready to strike
her with his strong beak If she showed any
sign of life.
There was nothing to do but to carry the
hawk to the house as trophy and show
her to Miss Elviry, who expressed great sat
isfaction, and gave it as her firm and unal-
terable opinion that it was the very same
hawk that had been snatchlng her Young
chickens right from under her nose for two
seasons past. No doubt Miss Elviry was
right for the hawk was very large and fat.
By that time Johnny Bapter had returned
from his errand to Harmony Grove. He
called the children and they clambered into
inc wagon and by dinner time they were
safe at home.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-18
Copyright, 1889, by Joel Chandler Harris)
CnwISy. the Crow.

'nWkN. inc crow.
After the fox hunt Buster John felt that
he had recovered some lost ground, as the
saying is. Up to that time he had been
somewhat handicapped by the experiences
OF Sweetest Susan. You viii remember that
1t was Sweetest Susan who discovered the
Grandmother Of the Dolls. This was a very
important discovery, too, for it led to the
acquaintance OF little Mr. Thimblefnger and
to the queer adventures of the children in
the country next door to the world. More
than that, Sweetest Susan had been kid
napcd by the crazy man. 1t was natural,
therefore, that Buster John should feel put
out" as he expressed it, by these events.
But his talk with Mr. Bobs had led to the
manufacture of the wonderful bubble. and
now he had witnessed a real fox hunt, per-
haps the most interesting one that ever
occurred in all that part Of the country.
He didn't put on any airs about it, as
some boys would have done, but he took
pains to relate every event to his sister and
Drusilla, just as it occurred, as far as he
could remember it; and he patiently an
swered every question they asked him. For
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-18

! carefully, uttering a croaky grumble all
! the time.
The solemn way in which ne went about
this was very amusing to the children
Buster John laughed so loudly that the
crow stopped and looked at him sidewise
speaking for the first time so the children
could understand him.
"Cackity! What's all the fuss about?
Then he went on eating the dough.
What is your name?" asked Buster
John.
"Cawky -ikey uk- elk -ik-ak"
We'll, Cawky, where did you come
FROM"
Anywhere around here, kick"
Miss Elviry came up at this moment
and. without knowing it, interrupted the
conversation.
"One year the crows built in that pine
i thicket down yam. He must "a fell from
the nest, for one day found him stretched
out on the ground more dead than alive.
| fetched him home an nursed him till he
could take keer of hisself. He goes off an
comes back, an he's tanner than airy chicken
on the place. He pays for his keep, too, for
he's our crow trap. I'll tell you abou. 1t
before you 60"
'Kuk- -akity; how quick she talks! What
did she say?"
That you are her crow trap" said Sweet
est Susan.
/ "Ak-trap, trap-ak," chuckled Cawky
What is a trap?"
Something that catches things" explained
Buster John.
"Ekek, ak-akak!' laughed the crow with
out smiling 81 know! In the corn row!
Cackty! It's funny! Said one old crow to
another old crow, What makes people do
us so? For you know, since we were born,
It's been our trade to pull UP corn Cack
ak, corn!"
! There was something very quaint about
Cawky as he walked back and forth. chuck
ling, laughing and apparently trying to
show off" before strangers. He did it all
so solemnly that it became comca, and the
children were so much amused that they
| laughed till the tears came in their eyes
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-18

Jimmie" inquired the neghbor boy
through the fence, what club is it your
maw's just Joined? | heard her askin' my
nav to join, too"
81 don't know, but from the way she's
maxim me and the servants work, think
it must be a drivin' club
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-18
WHEN PAW WAS A BOY.

George in Chicago TlmesHerald.
| wisht at I'd of b en- here when
Ny paw he was boy;
They must of been excitement then
When my paw was boy;
In school he always took the prlZa,
He used to lick boys twice his size
i bet folks all had hulgin eyes
When my paw was boy.
They was a lot of wonders done
When my paw was boy;
How grampa must of loved his son,
When my paw was boy!
He'd git ths coal and chop the wood,
And think up every way he could
TO always iist be sweet and good
When my paw was a boy
Then everything was in its place,
When my paw was a boy;
How he could rassle, jump and race,
When my paw was a boy!
He YER never disCbeycd;
II beat in every game he played
G-ei What a record they was made
When my paw was boy!
/ wisht at ia Of been here when
My paw he was 2 boy,
They'll never b. his like aEen-
Paw was a noodle boy,
But still last night ! heard my NAV
Raise up her voice and call my paw
The worst fool that she ever saw
lie ought of stayed boy!
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-18

Small Harry was asked upon the arrival Of
new member of the family which he
would prefer, a brother or sister. I'D
ruzzer have hosipede," he replied. Upon
being taken to see the new arrival later,
he exclaimed: "Oh mamma, zat kids hair
was tut wiz a tuttin' machine!'
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-18
PRATTLE OF THE YOUNGSTERS

willie, hate to whip you. 1t hurts me
worse than 1t does you
Let ma do it, then. She can't pound hard
nough to hurt me ner her either"
Mamma" queried little Bessie, what is
a widower?"
Before the mother could reply her brother,
aged 6. who was present, answered: Il
know he's the husband of widow"
Mamma" said 4-year-old Willie, when
| grow up I'll be a man, won't II"
''Yes, dear" replied the mother, but you
must remember to be neither selfish nor
lazy"
why, mamma" queried the little fellow
in astonishment, "do boys who are selfish
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-18

If your dealer don't keep Cooks Imperial
Extra Dry Champagne order Of American
Wine Co. ST. Louis, Mo.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-18

"All / know" replied the youngster, who
had got his knowledge of ancient and mod
ern history slightly mixed, lis that he was
found in rush basket at the battle of
Bull Run"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-18

"Now, Johnny, what can you tell me
about Mcses?" asked the Sunday school
teacher of little fellow in the Juvenile
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-18

and lazy become women when they grow
up?"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-12-21
EXTRA, IOWA THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2l, 1899.

ALI except the officers We're behind cover
A staff officer was wounded about the
same time, and one other officer and
seven men were wounded After g.
hours fighting, the Filipinos were dis
spersed into the mountains Colonel
Lockett took command when General
LawtOn fell.
Sketch o. His Career
Major General Henry w. Lawton was
born in Ohio 81 years ago and entered
the army i'll April, 1861, as a sergeant
of company L, Ninth Indiana volun-
teers. He was discharged in July, 1861
to enter the Thirteenth Indiana regi-
ment as first lieutenant, and in May,
1865, was promoted lieutenant colonel
and in March hrevet tted colonel. He
was mustered out Of the service the fol
lowing November. In July, 1866, he
entered the regular army as second lieu.
tenant of the Forty first infantry.
Then followed the successive appoint
ments of captain of cavalry in 1879
major in 1888, lieutenantc colonel in 1885,
On July s, 1898, he was appointed major
general of the United States volunteers.
He was stationed in New York at the
breaking out of the Spanish American
war, and going to Cuba commanded a
brigade and came to the front at the
battle of Santiago. Last winter-less
than year ago-he went to the Philip.
pines, and at the time of his death he
commanded the First division of the
Eighth army corps. His distinguished
services in the Philippines are recen,
history He received a special message
of thanks from President Mckinley
after his capture of San Isidro.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-12-21
AGUlNALDO GETS AWAY.
Americans Forced to Give Up Pursuit O
tho Insurgent Chief.

Americans Forced to Give Up Pursuit OF
the Insurgent Chief.
MANILA, Dec. 19.-Major Peytons @.
March of the Thirty third infantry has
abandoned his pursuit of Aguinaldo and
has reached Bagnen, in the heart of the
Grand Cordillera, where the range is
10000 feet high, and where food is
scarce and travel almost impossible
Natives at Manitong, province OF
North Ilocos, report that Aguinaldo, in
disguise and accompanied by several of
his generals, left Manitong last Satur.
day, with 500 men, going in the direc.
ton of Salsona.
An insurgent major, claiming to be
in command of 100 Filipinos, who have
been guarding % American prisoners
as Cabugaon, surrendered. He wrote
his captains to deliver the prisoners to
General Young.
Majc&Swigert, with detachment OF
the Third cavalry, had an engagement
with 12O insurgents near Dingras Two
Americans We're killed and two wound
ed. Several Filipinos We're killed.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-12-21
SEVEN BURNED TO DEATH.
New York Has Two Tenement House Fires
With Fatal Results

New York Has Two Tenement House Fires
With Fatal Results.
NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-Two early morn
ing tenement house fires in this city re-
suited in the death of at least seven per-
sons. The greater loss of life resulted
from a fire in the Mentor apartment
house, tive-s story building at the cor
ner of Third avenue and One Hundred
and Second street, where five persons
We're burned to death and nearly dozen
more or less seriously injured through
burns or sutfocation by smoke. The
dead are:
PATRICK BARRETT AND WIFE,
JULIA BARRETT, years old
RICHARD NICKERsCN, Cincinnati
UNKNOWN WOMAN, about 25 years old.
Those who We're so severely injured
that they had to be taken to the hospital
are:
Mary Barrett, years of age
Mrs. Susan McAdee, 60 years 0 age
Mary Farley, % years of age
The other fire occurred in a five.storv
tenement at 435 Tenth avenue. Mrs.
Martin Fox and her son George, 2ls
years of age, We're burned to death.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-12-21
OMAHA TRAIN HELD UP,

Secure Five Gold Watches and About
500 In Casino Shots Fired.
KANSAS CITY, Dec. 2O-The passen.
gers on the Missouri Pacitic's Omaha
and Nebraska City passenger train,
which left here at 9:15 last night, were
robbed by three masked men, who
boarded the train in Kansas City, Kan.
They levied their forced contribution
after the train started, holding up the
passengers in the Pullman. The con.
ductor was among the persons robbed
At Nearman, Kan, six miles from Kan.
sas City, the train slowed up for the
station and the bandits dropped off and
disappeared
The telegraphic report made by the
conductor Of the train to the Missouri
Pacific officials here states that there
We're three robbers. Two men, who
wore masks, stood the passengers up at
the muzzles of their pistols, while a
third robber, who wore no disguise, col
lected the booty, which consisted of five
gold watches and about 500 in money
No shots were fired and no one was in.
iured
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-12-21
Particulars of Lawton,s Death.

~
MANILA, Dec. 19.-General Lawton
started from Manila last night with
cavalry under Captain Lockett and bat
talions of the Twenty fifth and Twenty
seventh infantry under Lieutenant
Colonel Sargent, for the purpose Of cap
turing San Mateo, where Geronomo
/ was said to have 300 insurgents.
Accompanied by his staff and troop I,
Fourth cavalry, General Lawton set out
at o'clock i'll advance of the main force,
which started from La Iona at mid
night With small escort, he led the
way through an almost pathless coun-
try, u distance OF 10 miles, over hills
and through canebralle and deep mud,
the horses climbing the rocks and slid
ing down the hills. Before daybreak the
command had reached the head of the
valley. San Mateo was attacked at s
o'clock and q 3-hours' fight ensued.
This resulted in but few casualties on
the American side, apart from the death
OF General Lawton, but the attack was
difficult, because of the natural defenses
of the town. General Lawton was
walking along the firing line within 800
yards Of a small sharpshooters' trench,
conspicuous in the big white helmet he
always Wore and a light yellow rain
coat. He was also easily distinguish
able because of his commanding stature.
The sharpshootcrs directed several
close shots, which clipped the grass
nearby. His staff officer called General
n hn do, l.,
was in, but he only laughed with his
usual contempt for bullets.
Suddenly he exclaimed, 81 am shot"
clinching his hands in desperate effort
to stand erect, and fell into the arms of
"a staff officer. Orderlies rushed across
the field for surgeons, who dashed up
Immediately, but their efforts were use
less. The body was taken to clump
of bushes and laid upon stretcher the
familiar white helmet covering the face
of the dead general.
Almost at this moment, the cheers of
the American troops rushing into San
Mateo We're mingling with the rifle vol
leys. After the fight six stalwart cav
alrymen forded the river to the town,
carrying the litter on their shoulders,
the staff preceding with the colors and
cavalry escort following.
Owing to the condition of the coun-
try, which is impossible so ar as We
hicles are concerned, the body could not
be brought to Manila today Mrs. Law
ton and the children are living in gov
ernment house.
San Mateo lies by big mountain and
broad and shallow stream in front.
The Americans We're compelled to ford
the river under fire. 1t was while they
We're lying in the riceields and volley-
ing across, preparatory to passing the
stream. that General Lawton was shot,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-12-21
GENERAL LAwTON.

big battles. He was regarded as man
of action and of splendid courage, but
was not considered reckless. The In
dians came to know him as the most
active, vigilant, wary and determined
OF foes and his pursuit and capture of
Geronimo, the famous Apache chief
tain, has gone down to history as one
of the most remarkable campaigns ever
undertaken with the small force in
hand. General Miles picked out Law
ton to lead the chase after the Indian
chief aad for three months, day and
night, without pause, through all
sorts Of vicissitudes of weather and per-
sonal suffering, Lawton hung on the
trail like bloodhound until the game
was brought to earth, and for the first
time i'll a quarter of century south
eastern Arizona was pacifed.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-12-21
Sol Smith Russell stricken.

CHICAGO, Dec. 19.-Sol Smith Russell
was obliged by illness to dismiss his
audience at the Grand opera house last
night. The breakdown occurred in the
first act of ''The Hon. John Grigsby."
Mr.. Russell was standing behind long
table, the scene being that of lawyers
office. Of a sudden it became apparent
he had lost his lines. His companion
player tried to prompt him, but without
success Mr.. Russell then rose and in
weak voice and with rather incoherent
phrases asked the audience to excuse
his further effort and to consider the
narfolananna ended
All druggists sell DR.. Miles, Nerve Plasters-
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-12-21
Philadelphia Gets Republican Convention

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-The Repuh-
hcan national convention will be held at
Philadelphia, on Tuesday, June 19 next.
The place and date We're decided upon
by the national Republican committee
yesterday after a friendly contest for
the honor of entertaining the conven.
ton, between the city selected and Chi
cago, st. Louis and New York,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-12-21
RADICAL ADVANCE IN RATES
Sweeping Rise in Freight Tariffs Will Go
Into Effect Jan. 1.

Into Effect Jan. 1.
CHICAGO, Dec. 1S.-The Chronicle
says: One Of the most radical and gen
eral advances ever made in freight rates
will go into effect on all the railroads
east and west of Chicago Jan. /. Thous-
ands Of articles of everyday consump-
ton will be affected and the increase
will average 80 and 40 per cent, the
jump on many classes reaching so per
cent. The contemplated action of the
railroad officers has aroused the ship
ping interests of the country and vigor-
GUS protests are being made against the
sweeping rise.
The shippers say that if the carrying
charges are increased to the extent an
nounced by the railroads it will have
the effect of increasing retail prices in
every line of trade.
Sugar, soap, Coffee -four, coal and
farm implements are few of the arti-
cles to be affected. OF these, as we'll as
on hundreds of other articles, the in
crease will run from 20 to 40 per cent.
The rate Oh COAL for example. west Of
Chicago, will be pushed up % cents per
ton. Rates of cattle will be advanced
20 cents per 100 pounds and hogs and
sheep will go up from 20 to so cents and
dressed meat to 10 cents per 100 pounds.
Shippers in several jobbing centers
talk OF appealing to the judiciary to
prevent what they term the arbitrary
action of the railroads.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-12-21
Call Out the Reserves.

LONDON, Dec. 1S.-The following
notice was posted at the war office: Gas
the campaign in Natal, in the opinion of
her majesty's government, is likely to
require the presence and undivided at.
tention of General Sir Redvers Butler it
has been decided to send Baron Roberts
of Kandahar and Waterford as COM
mander-in-ch chief in South Africa, with
Lord Kitchener as chief of staff, to
South Africa without delay. The COM
mander-in-chief in South Africa has
been authorized to continue to raise at
his discretion local troops.
''All the remaining portions of the
army reserve, including section D, are
called out. The seventh division which
is being mobilized, will proceed to South
Africa without delay. Nine battalions
OF militia, in addition to two battalions
which have already volunteered for
service at Malta, and one for service in
the Channel islands, will be allowed ia
volunteer for service outside of the
United Kingdom and an equivalent
number OF militia battalions will be
embodied for service at home. A strong
force OF volunteers, selected from the
Yeomanry regiments, will be formed
for service i'll South Africa.
Arrangements are being made and
will shortly be announced for the en-
ployment III South Africa of strong
contingent of carefully selected volun-
teers. The patriotic offers which are
baipu ranaiyp1 from the colonies will
so far as possible, be accepted. Prefer
ence will be given to offers of mounted
contingents."
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-12-21
DUBLlNITES CHEER BOERS.
Denounce War and Chamberlain-Police
Break Up Several Meetings.

DUBLIN, Dec 19.-The announcement
that a proBoer meeting would be con-
vened as a protest against the proposal
of Trinity college to confer a degree on
Joseph Chamberlain led to exciting
scenes. A large force of police was
called out and the troops were held in
readiness.
Maud Come, the Irish Joan of Arc, /"
and James Connolly, the Irish Repub
hcan, drove i'll a wagonette to the place
appointed for the meeting, which was
attended by a large crowd. Mr.. Con
molly tried to speak, but was prevented
by the police. The wagonette then
made tour of the street, the crowd
rapidly increasing, cheering for the
Beers, singing "God Save Ireland and
"Well Hang Joe Chamberlain on a
Sour Apple Tree, and using disgusting
expressions against the queen, the en-.
pire and the army.
While passing Dublin castle the occu-
pants of the wagonette waved the Trans
vaal flag defiantly, whereupon the police
stopped the vehicle and seized the flag.
The wagonette, attended by q large
body OF police, who often cleared the
streets, then drove to the rooms of the
Irish Transvaal committee, where Mich
ael Davitt, William Redmond and j.
O'Brien were waiting. A meeting Of
about 60 persons was held, Messrs.
Davitt, Redmond and O'Brien speaking
in violent condemnation of the war and
Mr.. Chamberlain and declaring that the
latter's visit to Ireland at such mo-
ment was proof of his callous nature.
Mr.. Redmond said:. ''Mr Chamber
lain deserves not doctors, but execu-
TONERS
Ultimately resolution, proposed by
Mr. Davitt, was carried. denouncing the
war and calling upon the powers,
particularly the United States, to take
steps to insure the independence of the
Boer republic"
The meeting closed amid tremendous
cheers, evoked by a rumor that Lady
smith had fallen. Maude Come and
Mr. Connolly drove off with the inten-
ton of holding open air meetings, but
the police arrested Mr.. Connolly,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-12-21

tention. The Gear men claim they have
more than enough signed pledges to
elect Bowen speaker, and the Cummins
people make a like claim in behalf of
Eaton for speaker. The Gear people
charge that Cummins men plot the
overthrow of Allison as we'll as Gear,
which the Cummins men deny. Ali.
son will be a candidate for reelection
two years hence.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-12-21
For the Democratic Convention.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20. = Senator
Jones, chairman of the Democratic ma
tional committee, has issued a call for Il
meeting of the committee to be held at
the Raleigh hotel in this city Feb. %.
The purpose of the meeting is to fix
time and place for holding the national
Democratic convention next summer
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-12-21
GOalfialu Ouarantineu.

DEs MONIES, Dec. l6.-The stale
board of health has ordered that the
Iowa Central railroad make no stops at
Coaltield, Monroe county, until after
the state quarantine established there
has been raised. Ten cases of smallpox
have been discovered