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Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-07
KIPLlNG'S DAUGHTER IS DEAD
Pneumonia Claims One Victim in
Authors FaniiIy--KiDling
Himself is Better.

NEW YORK, March 6.-Rudyard Kip
ling continues to improve, having slept
naturally the greater part of last night He
has taken no solid food and it may be n
week before he is able TO do So He is
subsisting on beef extract, milk and other
fluid nutriments. Elsie, Mr. Kiping's s.
year-old daughter. passed a good night.
Josephine Kipling, eldest child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Rudyard Kipling, died at 6:2O O'CLOCK
this morning of pneumonia at the home OF
Miss DeForest in East Thrty-ffth street.
The childs death took place at the home
of Miss Julie De Forest in this city. Miss
De Forest Is friend of the Kiplings and
Josephine had been taken to her home so
that she could be nursed apart from her
father, The girl became i'll the day after
Mr.. Kipling took to his bed
1t is not definitely known whether the
news of the death of his child was commu-
nicated to MIR. Kipling but it is generally
believed that his condition is such that ply
sicians will not tell him until he is
stronger.
The following bulletin was issued at 2:3O
p. M:
Mr. Kpling has done well during the last
twenty-four hours Now that resolution is
almost complete he has some discomfort
from the more free management Of the
lungs, due TO the greater rubbing of the
infiamed pleura. This is very common ac-
compartment TO pneumonia. The next bull
letin will not be issued until Wednesday.
Il. G. JANEWAY
THEODORE DUNHAM.
In all probability the body of little JOS
ephne will be taken 10 the Kipling home
in Vermont for burial, but no definite ar
rangements have yet been made, 1t was
decided not to inform the author of his
child's death for several days.
1t was said at the hotel this morning
that Mrs. Kiping has not been allowed in
her husbands room for nearly a week
Notwithstanding the general understanding
that she has been at his bedside daily.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-07

worth, but as none Of the attorneys in 'he
cases ON the ASSIGNMENT were ready the
jury hal to be dismissed and the trial Of
all jury cases postponed to next term.
C. G. saunders commenced suit In he
superior court against Charles Gustenbcrg
and others TO quiet his tiue in lot block
c in Curtis and Ramsays addition.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-07

When you ride a wheel why not ride the
best? Bee bicycle contests March 1st. You
choose any mike.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-07

Mr.. Span has arrived in Council Bluffs
with twenty head of choice work horses
which will be disposed of at private sale
They can be seen at Lawrence Holt's livery
stable, II Scott street
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-07

Licenses to wed We're issued yesterday TO
the following persons:
Name and Residence. Age
Charles j. Pease ST. Joseph ..........,.. 40
Rachel Jenres, Sioux City ............,. 40
G. w Hagermau, Moudamin ............ q
A. S Olson, Council Bluis ..,........... II
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-07

Think. II only thirty people start in on
the first Bee wheel contest the average num-
Der of subscribers they have to get will only
be ten. OF course more will start, and IL
you are one Of them why should you not
get wheel? You choose any make
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-07

Remember the exposition by getting some
copies Of Snap Shots at the Council Bluffs
office Of The Bee. Ten cents each.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-07

Bluff City laundry, phone S14. A sanitary
laundry.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-07

Do you want a high grade wheel? II you
nave no money, get one in The Bee bicycle
contests. You choose any make
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-07

Another Bee wheel contest opens the
minute the first closes. II you don't get the
q Pee ~rral try Tor the second. You choose
any make.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-07
MINER PLUNGES DOWN SHAFT

VIII you ride a free Bee bicycle contest
wheel? You choose any make.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-07

The more people who enter The Bee wheel
contests the easier the wheels will be won.
Start in early and you can get wheel.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-07

N. Y. Plumbing company. Tel. ESQ.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-07
OMAHA DAILY BEE

Council Bluffs Department.
N B.-Cail at The Bee office, 10 Pearl
street, to register and get sample copies. No
one connected with The Bee will be allowed
to enter this contest
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-07
PROCEEDINGS OF TnE CITY COUNCIL.

Bee bicycle contests begin March 1st. You
hoOse any make.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-07
Six transfers, total............. ....... 49,,
Marriage Licenses.

Bee bicycle contests. You choose any
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-07

Davis sells drugs.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-07
Rcnl Estnre Trnnsfers.

Bee bicycle contests. You choose an
make.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-23
May. Take, Aguinaldo.
GROWTH IN DEPOSITS.
The Comptroller of the Currency Re-
ports a Great Increase In Bank
ing Resources In the Country.

Washington, Nov. II. Comptroller
of the Currency Dawes has made public
the'result of an investigation into the
number of loans and deposit accounts,
rates of interest, and resources of the
combined banks of the United States.
. He says that the number of individual
depositors in the banks of the United
States is constantly increasing, the es-
timated grand total for the year 1898
showing 13,153,S74 deposit accounts in
12,so4 banks, aggregatihg 1888, 1854, 361.
The loans amounted to 1878, 467, 610.
The results Of the investigation indicate
a magnitude of banking resources and
q rate of growth in number of deposit
accounts which is unparalleled in the
financial history of the world.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-23
hard and fast aground, with her bottom
badly stove and well out of water.
The wrecked Warshfp.

Washington. Nov. 14.-The Charles
ton has been in Asiatic waters more
than a year. She was one Of the first
vessels to be sent to Manila after the
destruction of the Spanish feet by Ad-
miral Dewey, the navy department. util-
izing her for the purpose Of sending
ammunition and other supplies for the
Asiatic station. Just previous to her
assignment to that duty she had under
gone an overhauling at the Mare Island
navy yard, San Francisco, and therefore
was in prime condition for her duties.
OMcinl Report.
Washington, Nov. 15.-Admiral Wat
son cables to the navy department the
following official report Of the wreck
of the cruiser Charleston:
uncharted coral reef three miles north
northwest of Guinapak rocks, north coast
Luzon, $50 morning Of November 2:
Everybody safely landed Kamiguin island
armed with rifles and two Colts. Natives
friendly. Mcdonald made Lingayen gulf
Qn) sailing launch. When he left no OPP
portunity for examination Of wreck.
Northeast monsoon, heavy sea prevailing.
Reports ship struck easily: then thumped
violently. Fire room completely flooded.
first water-tight doors closed promptly
Ship lies settled aft. water one foot from
name. Well out Of water forward; ap-
parently very steep bank: ten days pro-
visions one-half rations landed. Helena
dispatched from Lingayen by Oregon to
Kamiguin: due to-day.
(SigneO WATSON.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-23
THE CHARLESTON WRECKED
United States Cruiser Strikes on q
Reef While Panolling North
west Coast Of Luzon.
OFFICERS and cREwu THEIR ESCAPE
Capt. Whiting Was Intercepting
SmugHlers of Arms to the Insur.
gents STRANDED Marines Find
Refuge on q Small IslaAd-Dfiel
Description Of the Varsity.

Manila, Nov. 14.-The United States
cruiser Charleston, which has been pa
trolling the northern coast of Luzon,
was wrecked on a, reef off the north
west coast Tuesday, November 2. All
on board were saved.
The Charleston ran aground near
vigan on hidden reef, with IS fathoms
of water on both sides. She worked her
machinery for two days and nights in
trying to get aaoat.
Crew Forced to Abandon Her.
A typhoon arising, the crew were
compelled to take to their boats and
seek refuge on a small island five miles
away. The natives are friendly. Lieut..
Mcdonald and number Of sailors put
off In small boat and reached the Cal
lao, which brought them to Manila.
In Bad Shape.
The gunboat Helena has been dis
patched to bring away the crew.
J. Lieut.. Mcdonald describes the
Charleston when he last saw her as
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-23
KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
Progress q the session et Doston-A
Synopsis Of General Master work.
nan Parsons Report.

Boston, Nov. 16-The sessions of the
general assembly of the Knights Of La
Dor were continued here Wednesday
with General Master Workman Parsons,
of New York, in the chair. After the
appointment Of committees the COM
mittee on credentials reported that 20
delegates were present, out of posi-
BILE los. tl
General Master Workman John N.
Parsons, Of New York, in his report said
in part:
During the coming year the country
Will be again excited over the issues that
will arise In the contest that will be waged
Tor the control OF the affairs Of this coun-
try for the succeeding four years. think,
therefore. 1t behooves US at this meeting
OF the general assembly to take up some Of
these issues. in order that our representa-
tive men might be given the benefit of the
Judgment OF all in the stand they may take
IN the name OF their order for the benefit
or the working people. Perhaps the most
important Of those issues will be the
trusts. for who has not observed the prog
ress they are making, and who will con-
tend that they carry any charm for the
wage-worker. The concentration of wealth
as employed in the Industries Of our
country has made many strikes dur
ing tue past Few years which have result
ed to the workingmen's detriment wher-
ever such combinations have been ef-
fected.. It remains for us to uphold the
stand taken by the founders Of our order,
who, through their foresight have seen the
approach Of the condition that is fast COM
ing on. How to meet It is question that
should be given your careful consideration.
as the Knights Of Labor, above all other
organizations, will be expected to speak on
this important question. -
THE war just closed with Spain has
brought us new possessions and practically
new people. How to deal with them just
ly and wisely and with future regard. for
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-23
A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.
An Insane Father in, Chicago Kills
Three Children, Shoots Another,
and Commits Suicide.

Chicago, Nov. 1s.-Cornelius Corcor-
an, aged 49,. yesterday shot four of his
children, killing three, and then ended
his own life. The dead are: Margaret,
aged five; John, aged seven, and Lizzie,
aged three. Kate, aged, "A, may die.
Corcoran was injured threeyears ago in
a collision with a cable car:while driv-
ing mail wagon, and it is said his brain
was affected. Six months ago Corcor-
ans wife became insane and since then
has been an inmate of the asylum at
Kan1xa1ee
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-23

The queen of the Belgians was
brought up in her fathers castle at
Pesth amid surroundings aud customs
which remind one of the feudal ages
At night her father himself descended
the great staircase to lock- the outer
gate and door of the principal hall
This hall was divided into two parts,
one end being raised little above the
other. At the elevated end the daugh-
tiers of the house sat at their needle.
work or painting or music, while their
attendants sat at the lower end Of the
hall.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-23

The guillotine is just now homeless.
Some months ago the municipal coun-
Gil. In obedience to the powerful inter-
ests Of property owners, decreed that
public executions should MOI longer
take place in the Square de la Ro-
quette, but the choice of another place
was postponed for a time. It is now
stated that the authorities have on
their hands an accumulation of Grim
inals awaiting execution. The alder
men are At loss to know where the
sehastly machine may be erected. So
lar every proposal Of q new place has
INST fiercs opposition from the citizens
of PariA
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-23

LADIES who go shopping have little
idea of the cost of their trip. even in
such a minor detail as the cost Of pa
per for the packages they have sent
home. A Baltimorean. has recently
compared the weight Of paper with the
food supplied to the purchaser. In
one days purchases it is said that the
paper wrapping amounted to about 10
per cent. of the total In a list of sup
plies costing about $l40 he found that
the paper which was weighed with the
provisions cost 14s< cents.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-23

PRESIDENT KRUGER who has been
welded twice, chose both his wives
from the Du Plessis family, which is
not only one of the oldest in South
Africa Gts founder having gone to the
Cape in the seventeenth century,, but
the family to which Richelieu be-
longed. Mr.. Kruger by his first mar
riage had one child, who died young.
By his second wife he had 16 children.
His grandchildren number 104
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-23
NOT BOOMING DEWEY.
Senator Proctor, Of Vermont, De-
clafes the Admiral IL Not q Can
didnte for the Presidency.

Washington, Nov. Ex-senator Proc
tor, of Vermont, in an interview with q
Post reporter said:
ut is not true that am trying to start a
Dewey boom for the presidency. 1t was
generally understood that before Dewey
left Manila he was averse to being drawn
into politics. and am in a position to know
that since his arrival in this country his
antagonism has been confirmed"
Then you think there is no possibility
OF the nomination Of Admiral Dewey next
year," .s.
There is absolutely none. He is out Of
1t. and am not trying to run him as a can
didQte.n
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-23

COILS P. HUNTINGTON, after a fight
OF lifetime, has finally succeeded in
getting absolute control Of the single
gateway to San Francisco and the
South California coast. He and his
friends are now in complete possession
OF the great Southern Pacific and Cen.
trail Pacific systems, which. under the
plan of reorganization recently sue
cessfully accomplished, have become
Reorganization. Under the terms Of
this plan the great government debt Of
SIS. s12715 was liquadated without any
disturb ance of the financial world.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-23
Imports ana Exports.

Washington, Nov. 49,. The state
ment of the imports and exports of the
United States for. the month of October
last shows that the amount of merchan-
disc imported during the month was
$72, ZOE, 1894, of which $29, 692, ola was free
Of duty. The exports of domestic mer-
chandise amounted to $125, 232, 972. Dur
ing the last ten months the exports of
merchandise exceeded the imports by
$37O. S67.157.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-23

In London and Paris some very fash.
ionable weddings have recon tly taken
place at 4 o'clock in the afternoon.
Three of the most fashionable brides
in New York have had no bridesmaids,
Perhaps this was due to the fact that
there were DO bridesmaids at the we'd
ding of Miss Julia Dent Grant and
Prince Cantacuzene. There is as.much
a fashion in bridesmaids as there is in
floral decorations and the. cut and
shape of the wedding gown.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-23
Bombardment Of L.dy.mith.
Heavy Loss by Fire.

Bay City, Mich, Nov. 1s.-The saw
mill, salt block, docks and trans of
Jonathan Boyce, in Essexville, were
totally destroyed by fire, Friday night,
involving los of $4,000. The prop
erty was insured for 500, 900. The fire
also consumed half a million feet Of
lumber belonging to Handy Bros,
valued at $500. Fully covered by in
.surance. The. origin of the fire is I'M
known $50
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-23
Back in Washington.

Washington, Nov. 15.-Admiral and
Mrs. Dewey returned to- Washington
from New York at half past eight
o'clock Monday night on the Congress
sional limited train of the Pennsylvania
railroad. Asnavy department official
met the admiral and Mrs. Dewey and
escorted them to the admiral's carriage,
in which they were driven to the home
on Rhode Island avenue presented to
the admiral by the American people.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-23
Emil Rollinger Hanged.

Chicago, Nov. 1s.-Emil Rollinger,
the wife murderer, declared on the gal
lows with his last breath that he was an
innocent man and that if lawyer,
whom he would not name, had not
robbed him of his money he would be
walking the streets free man. The
drop fell at 1903 o'clock, breaking his
neck instantly, and nine minutes later
the jury of physicians pronounced him
dead.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-23

Bolton STAFFORD BIRD. the new pre-
mier of q Tasmania, presents. the rare
sight of a congregationalist clergyman
at the head of a British colony. Fifty
nine years old and a native of lEew-
castle-on-Tyne, England, he settled in
Hobart in 1879, as minister Of that
city's leading congregationalistch church.
Three years later he entered parlia-
ment and later became colonial treas
urer. He has represented Tasmania
IN two Australian federal conventions.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-23
I. 1Iade Consul.

Washington, Nov. 1s.-The president
has appointed Fl. w. Hart, of Alliance,
o.. to be United States consul at Dussel-
dorf, Germany, to succeed Petit, de-
ceased. Mr.. Hart is young lawyer,
and his appointment is credited to the
personal interest in him entertained
by the president.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-23
Bank swindler. CAUGHT,

New York, Nov. IS. - What was prob
ably the most daring, original and sue
cessful gang of bank swindlers this
country has known in ten years has
been destroyed, it's five members being
under arrest in this city. They are: A.
j. Whiteman, Frank Edmunds. John
Thompson, Robert j. Knox and Charles
Ward.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-23
Postal stati.tic..

Washington, Nov. 1e.-A postal de-
ficiency of $6,61o,777 for the fiscal year
just closed, almost % per cent. de-
crease from last years deficiency, is
shown in the annual report of Third
Assistant Postmaster General E. c..
Madden. The total receipts from all
sources were over S95. 900. 600.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-23

Humingam, Wednesday. Humingam II
about 80 miles east OF San Fabian. Gen.
Young is supposed to have advanced
considerably further toward San
Fabian. A correspondent telegraphs
an account of the rapid pace with which
Gen. Young covered the road with his
cavalry. The Macabebe scouts COM
pletely surprised and demoralized the
insurgents around the low country. A
messengee. and requirements who
were captured say no town from San
Jose to San Nicalos expected the ar
rival of the Americans until day or
two after they actually arrived.
Sees the End.
Washington, Nov. IL. - Adjt. Gen.
Corbin expresses the opinion that the
instruction in the Philippines will be
ended before January.1, 1900. Secretary
Root is also confident of an early end,
but he will make no change in the plans
for forwarding troops, and renews his
former prediction that all the $4,000
men ordered to the Philippines will be
there before Christmas.
~ To be Brought Home.
rs Youngstown, O., Nov. 1s-Nfrs. John
A. Logan, Jr., has received.a telegram
from Secretary Of War Root, notifying
her that he has advised Gen. Otis by
cable to have the body of Maj. Logan
exhumed and sent home. Maj. Webb G..
Hayes, personal friend Of the late
Maj. Logan, will reach Manila in a few
days, and orders have been issued for
him to take charge of the body and ar
range for its shipment.
On to Bayombeng. ,a-,
Manila, Nov. 1s.-Gen. Macarthur,
with the Thirty;sixth infantry, bat
talon of the Seventeenth infantry, q
troop of the Fourth cavalry, several
gatlings and q detachment of the sig
nal corps, has begun his .northward
advance from Tarlac, which will be
continued to Bayombong, province Of
New Vizcaya.
~, May Take, Asuinaldo.
Manila, Nov. .1s. Col. Samuel M.
Swigert, Of the Third cavalry, reports
that, he is moving against a force of
insurgents which are intrenched at
Pozorrubio, which is outside the lines
of the Americans. It is believed that
Aguinaldo is there. Pozorrubio is about
seven miles northeast of San Jacinto,
where Maj. Logan lost his life.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-23
WIN Ne Sent Free.

New York, Nov. 16.-C Christmas boxes
for soldiers in Cuba and Porto Rico
must not weigh over 20 pounds apiece
and must be delivered to Maj. F. B.
Jones, pier %, Columbia stores, Brook
Ign, prior to December Is. These boxes
will go south on the government army
transports free and will be delivered to
the soldiers through the transportation
facilities of the commissariat.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-23

GEORGE WYNDHAM, the under secre-
tary of state for war in Great Britain,
though only IS years old, has been in
parliament several years and has won
a reputation as a strong debater. He
entered the army in his twentieth year
and saw hard service in Africa. He
has also found time to edit an edition
of "Plutarch," as we'll as volume Of
Shakspeare's poems.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-23
Faver. a Larxer Army

Washington, Nov. IS. In his annual
report Maj. Gen. Nelson A. Miles, com.
handing the army, favors a large per-
manent increase in the land forces Of
the United States. He also says that
under all circumstances and at all times
the utmost loyalty, fortitude and faith
full performance of duty have been man
Tested on the part of the troops in the
foreign service.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-23
Seven Lost at Sea,

Philadelphia, Nov. 16.-Private adj
vices received here from st. Pierre,
Miquelon, tell of the wreck of the Phil
adelphia & Baltimore schooner Edna
and Emma and the loss of the captain,
his wife and the crew of five men.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-23
. An Ultimatuml,

Chicago, Nov. 1s.Employers in the
building industry in this city have given
notice to employees that after January
l next no limitations will be recognized
as to work, who. shall do it or how it
shall be done. I'M
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-23

leans are planning to purchase Beauior,
Jefferson Davis's Mississippi home. for
an industrial farm for ex-confederate
soldiers who are still able to do light
work. The organization has received
an intimation that Mrs. Davis desires
to sell the property, that she may in
vest in real estate in New Orleans and
make that city her home.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-23
Nebra.ka Returns.

Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 16.-Interest in
the election last week was revived
Wednesday when tabulating of returns
began at the state capital, inasmuch as
it shows that Holcomb (fusion) ran far
ahead of his ticket and that the repub-
licans have possibly elected one Of the
university regents, while the majority
for the second fusion candidate will be
less than 5000.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-23
VIII BE Mustered Out,

Washington, Nov. 15.-The last of the
state volunteers, the Tennessee regi-
ment, will be mustered out of service
on November %. This will end the
service of state troops called out for the
Spanish war.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-23
q summer /

IT has been found that an apparatus
for killing animals with chloroform in
England would not work in India, be.
cause the high temperature prevented
the concentration of the chloroform
vapor. That this was the cause was
proved by the fact that by placing ice
in the box the animals were readily
killed