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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-01-19
BOTH SIDES FIGHT LIKE DEMONS,
Assault at Ladysmith Becomes a Hand
to Hand Conflict.

to Hand Confict
LONDON, Jan. ia special dis
patch from the Hoofd lager at Lady
smith, dated January 9, via LourenZo
Marquee, describing the assault on
January 6, upon L~adysmith, says:
1.-THE British made no attempt to
hold the first line of breastworks, but
made an exceedingly stubborn resist
ance at the next row. Every inch was
Stubbornly contested ana conspicuous
bravery was displayed on both sides.
After 10 o'clock the British artil-
lery fire slackened and a terrible indi-
vidual contest ensued among the rifle
men for the possession of Plat Rand
ridge. At noon a heavy thunderstorm
interrupted the battle, lasting for two
hours.
although the burghers ultimately
succeeded in gaining possessions of
most of the British positions on the
western side of the plat Rand, they
were finally obliged to retire from
most of the ground they occupied. The
British were most strongly entrenched,
their redoubts being still fully loop
holed and the combat was so close
that rifles were frequently fired at
arms length. 1t was a hand to hand
encounter. The men on both sides
fought like demons and the horror and
bewilderment of the scene could
scarcely be paralleled.
The operations were continued the
next day Sunday on a smaller scale
but it is reported that as a result of
enc of the forlorn hopes one gun and
two ammunition wagons were cap
tured."
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-01-19
VICTIMS or MANAGES FURY.
Murder and Suicide on "A Farm About
Seven Miles From Butte, Neb.

Seven Miles From Butte, Neb.
BUTTE, Neb., Jan. ia double
tragedy was enacted at the home OF
Milton Nelson, seven miles from here,
today, and as a result Nelson and his
neal neighbor and intimate friend,
County Commissioner M. II. Jacoby,
lie dead, both being victims of bullets
fired from a revolver in the hands
of the latter. JacOby was insane when
he committed the double crime. From
little Sammy Nelson, a ~12-year-old son
of one of the dead men, is CLEANED the
following account of the tragedy:
Mr.. Jacoby had hitched up his horse
for the purpose of coming to Butte to
attend to his official duties and stopped
at Nelson's, tied his horse and went
to the cattle shed, where Mr.. Nelson
and son Sam were milking. He passed
the time of day and asked Nelson to
come to Butte with him, which he
agreed to do as soon as he got his
chores done. After further talk they
went behind the shed to look at some
cattle. Returning to the front of the
shed Jacoby pulled a 38-caliber revolt
yer from his pocket. The boy noticed
the gun and called out Papa" Nelson
turned his head and asked the boy
what he wanted. That instant Jacoby
levelled the weapon and sent a ball
crashing through the brain of his vic
tim.
Nelson fell without a word and his
slayer turned and ran fifty yards,
placed the gun to his head and fired.
The bullet entered behind and above
the right ear and came out on the
other side of his head. AS in the first
instance the aim was deadly and ia
CODY fell in his tracks, while a large
pool of blood and brains marked the
spot where he lay.
In the meantime little Sam had
given the alarm and Mrs. Nelson
rushed to the assistance of her hus-
band, but only in time to lift his head
and witness him expire without a
word.
By this time several neighbors had
arrived, who went to JacOby, but he,
too, was gasping his last and death
closed his lips before he could explain
the reason of his rash act. The bodies
of both men were taken to their re-
SpectiVe homes and a courier sent to
Butte to notify Coroner Stockwell. He
responded Immediately and upon arriv-
ing at the place empaneled a jury,
which returned the following verdict:
I'VE, the jurors, find from the evil
dence that Milton Nelson came to his
death at the hands of one M. H. Jacoby
by a pistol shot fired by the said
Jacoby. The jury believe said Jacoby
to have been insane"
The same jury rendered the follow
ing verdict on Jacoby's deaht: I'VE,
the jury, find from the evidence that
M. H. Jacoby came to his death by his
own hand from a pistol shot through
head"
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-01-19
FIRED FROM WEST POINT.
Board discharges Cadets Falling Short
- In Examination,

Board discharges Cadets Falling Short
- in Examination.
WEST POINT, N. Y, Jan. 15.-The
academy board finished it's review of
the January examination of the corps
of cadets at the military academy to-
day. The following were found de-
ficient and discharged:
Second Class-W. M. Cooley, Michi-
gan; James Prentiss, New York.
Third Class-R. j. Sprague, New
York; A. R. Burnan, Kentucky; w. c..
Russell, Illinois; J. B. n. Barry, Tell
nessee.
Fourth Class-C. F. Coury, Ohio; A.
w. Fridge, Mississippi; w. c. Hascall,
New Hampshire; D. J. Burnett, Ala
bama; H. F. Ruissing, Massachusetts;
A. S. Lehli, -; A. c. Crow, Mich
igan; j. c. French, Kansas; G. L..
Lacey, Indiana; Leo. ]. Fallor, Penn
s%ylvania; w. c. Brant, -
Some will appeal their cases to the
war department.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-01-19
WHAT UNITED STATES MEANS.
House Committee Names a Special Com
mittee to Report on 1t.

NahDO a cPCCAdl NOn-
mittee to Report on 1t.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE ways
and means committee of the house
helding a meeting today, at which
q resolution vas adopted upon mo-
ton of Uewlands, Nevada, as follows:
Resolved, That a committee of five
be appointed by the chair to report
the authorities and the law as to the
meaning of the term United States"
in that provision of the constitution
which declares that "all duties, i'm
posts and excuses shall be uniform
throughout the United States" viz:
Whether it includes simply the area
actually included within the bound
aries of states or whether it covers
also the territories belonging to the
United States"
Chairman Payne appointed DalzeII
Of Pennsylvania, Grosvenor Of Ohio,
and Hopkins of Illinois, republicans,
n Richardson, democrat, and New
lands, silver.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-01-19
Two Iowa Boys Asphyxiated.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-Two young
men, John Woessner and George Leh-
man, German farmers from Ackley, Ia,
on their way back to their former
homes in Germany for a visit, put up
at the True Blue, a Second avenue no.
tel, on Saturday night. One of them
blew out the gas and Woessner's dead
body was found today, with Lehman in
an unconscious condition lying beside
it. Lehman was taken to a hospital,
where it was said he has a very small
chance of recovering. In Woessner's
pockets was found several hundred
dollars.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-01-19
For Trans-ContinentaI Rates

CHICAGO, H., Jan. 13.-General
passenger agents of the western and
transcontinental roads we're in ses-
sion all day for the restoration and
maintenance Of trans-continental pas
senger rates to all business other than
New England points. The protest of
the Oregon Railway and Navigation
company rebate tickets TO North Pa
ciic points OF c%olonist business was
also considered. A subcommittee was
appointed to take the matter under
consideration and report tomorrow
morning.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-01-19
British Buy Krupp Guns.

LONDON, Jan. 15.-The Berlin cor
respondent of the Daily Mail says:
Great Britain has bought $40 Krupp
guns that were supplied about two
years ago to n of the southern Euro
pean states. These guns are not quick
firers, but will be used to replace the
guns sent to South Africa from British
home garriSonS.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-01-19
HAMPERS PUBLIC BUILDING WORK
Many Appropriations Inadequate Be
cause of Advancing Prices.

Many Appropriations Inadequate Be
cause of Advancing Prices.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-Assistant
Secretary Taylor of the Treasury de-
partment told the house committee on
public buildings and grounds today
that the supervising architects Office
was much hampered because sf an ad-
vance of about 80 per cent in building
materials.
Many appropriations for public
buildings had been found to be quite
inadequate because of advancing
prices. Moreover, the cost of sites
had also risen. There are about 100
public building bills before the COM
mittee, involving appropriations of
$40, 900, 900. While no formal action
was taken, the sentiment of the COM
mittee appeared to be favorable to pro-
viding increased appropriations for
work already authorized in order to
meet the added cost of material.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-01-19
TO CHECK INDIAN UPRISING.
Precautions to Head off Raids OF Mani
toba Red Men.

toba Red Men.
CHICAGO, Jan. ia special to
the Chronicle from Winnipeg says:
Every effort will be made to head
off a possible rising of the Indians, who
are talking in a threatening manner.
1t is known that many chiefs are eager
to strike a blow at the British, but
the officials are confident that peace
will be maintained. Assistant Com
missioner Lash, in an interview today,
said there was little danger OF an put
break. He believes that strangers have
been preaching sedition to the red
man, but he says the government is
prepared for any trouble and will make
a thorough Investigation of the Indians
sentiments.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-01-19
Road May Be Rebuilt.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-Before the
completion of the Siberian railroad It
has become necessary to reconstruct
the work already done, and this will
cost not less than s25, 0OU, 600. The in
formation is supplied to the state de-
partment oy Commercial Agent Green
er at ~Vladivostock.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-01-19
FILIPlNOS PUT UP A FIGHT.
Colonel Billiard Has a Sharp Brush With

MANILA, Jan. 12.-Colonel Billiard,
with the Thirty-ninth infantry, NOV
ing in three columns, from Calamba,
with two guns, attacked ten companies
of insurgents, strongly e~ntrenched on
the Santa Tomas road. They resisted
stubbornly, making three stands.
Twenty-four of the rebels were killed
anu sixty prisoners were taken. The
Filipinos ~retreated, carrying their
wounded toward Lake Taal. One Amer
lean was killed and two officers were
slightly wounded.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-01-19
spaniards Offer their Services.

LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE Gibraltar
correspondent Of the Daily Telegraph
says: Three thousand t~ime-expired
Spanish soldiers from the Cuban war
have offered their services to Great
Britain in South Africa. The COVER
nor here has informed their agent that
he is not authorized to enlist foreign
erS."
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-01-19
Status of the Lawton Fund.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-Adjutant
General Corbin has received altogeth-
er S72,990 for the Lawton fund, $3.50
received today.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-28
WOODFORDS.

The Ocean street grammar baseball
nine are to play . game Of ball this
moraing At 9. 80 o'clock on the grounds ut
Wsstbrook seminary with the North
D.erings.
The Ocean street grammar school
students under the direction OF Principal
u. H. Whitman and his efficient corps of
tsachers, held . well attended supper ana
entertainment last evening In Lewis
hall. At che entertainment the following
programme was carried out In an ad-
mirable manner: Orchestra, a-Sleigh-
ing Song, b-A Glee for Winter, c-Sweet
Spring Is Returning; plano solo. Miss
Foster; reading, Miss O'NeiI; orchestra.
a-Thers's Great and Happy Country,
h-Song Should Breathe, c-MAgnifcat;
o,rnet solo. Mrs. Hanon; orchestra; vocal
solo. Lift Thine Eyes. The Music Of the
Rain. Miss Schumacher; mandolin solo.
Mrs. thompson; reading. Mics O'Neil;
orchestra. The proceeds from the enter.
tainment are for the benefit OF the school
room decoration and the library fund Of
tbs school.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-28
Met With Severe Accident Few Days
Before Death.
Westbrook People Going
West For Summer.
Entertainment BY W0Odfords
Grammar School.

1t IL now thougbt that the immedias
cause Of the suicide of Mr.. William l..
smith wa due to an Injury received last
Saturday. While he and his son-in-lsw.
Mr.. b. u Pride, were out driving the
horse took fright and Mr.. smith was
thrown out striking on his head. Since
this accident bis mind has seemed to be
somewhat cloudy and his eyes wore an
unnatural look. 1t 10 believed that the
fall CAUSED an injury to the brain. The
family have ths sympathy Of the oom-
munity In their sffi,otlon.
Mrs. Charles Hooper and grand dauxh-
ter Of Lamb street are soon to start on an
extensive trip through the West. They
will spend the greater part of the sum-
nsr In NebraskA.
Marion Louise. the youngest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. II. N. Harmon, No. 30
Rochester street. died Thursday AFTERNOON
ct the age Of thres months and seven
days.
Mr.. Stewart Hall, formerly OF this city.
has entered the employ Of Mr.. James
Trafton, the horse dssler and stable keep
or. Mr.. Orrin Chafin. who has been with
Mr.. Trafton, has concluded his labors
there.
The Prssumpsoot ball nine will GROSS
bats with the Westbrooks In the first
game for the ssason, this afternoon ct
three o'clock ON the grounds at Mt.
Hunger In South Windbam.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-28
CHICAao.s REIGN OF TERROR.

Chicago, April 27.-Assignment Of 00O
police officers on strike duty has been
demanded formally Of Mayor Harri son
By . delegation from the Building Con
tractors council. The oommittse handed
the city's executive q communication set
ting forth that the labor riots wers ap-
preaching . crisis and urging that ensr-
gstlc measures be taken to suppress ont.
property. The Mayor said that the lin
tied resources Of the Chicago department
were already strained to their utmost,
and 1t would be impessibls TO auRmeE /
the details OF officers now on duty at IN
completed buildings affected BY the
strike.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-28
A BUSY FACTORY.
Never Close Its Doors, Day or Night

The famous "whits oity," a. the pure
food factories of the Postum Cereal Co.,
Ltd, Of Battle Greek, Mioh., are called,
never shuts down day or night. The
great ovens once heated up are kept
going. as are the grinding mills blend
ing machines. mixing maohines, and the
entire plant, the day laborers. men and
women, are replaced at six O'Clock In the
evening BY night foros.
The name "whits city" WAS given by
the citizens to the location owing to the
color Of the numerous factory buildings
which are painted pure white with very
dark bronze green trimmings.
The utmost. cleanliness Ii observed
throughout, and the appstizing odors
from the foods In preparation, permsate
the air In all directions.
Their products. Grape-Nuts breakfast
food and Postum Cereal Food Coffee, 60
all over the world to the breakfast tables
Of the wsll-to-do Japanese and Chinese.
and to the high caste Brahmins Of India,
to the Emperor of Germany, to Royalty
In Italy, In Great Britain, South America.
and they are found In practically all Of
the best homes In America.
By scientific selection Of the certain
parts Of grains which supply Phosphate
Of Potash and other important elements
for quickly rebuilding the most delicate
parts Of the human body (brain and
nerve oentrss.) and making up there
from most delicious feod, Grape-Nuts /,
and breakfast food drink. Postum
Cereal Coffee, tails firm mas become
knewa a. the foremost producers OF
Health Foods In the world. and their
naRs atdxsd to packages Of feed ID
suoieisnt svidsnss ss lie purity and ex-
eeIlsnss.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-28
SKOWHEGAN SCORCHED.
One OF the Worst Fires In the History
ofthe Village.

Skowhegan, April 27.-This village
suffered one of the worst tires in its his
tory this morning. The lire originated
tn ough 1t ID not known how.
The Stincbfcld carding mill. the
Steward Bros. power house, lot Of dry
lumber belonging to Adams and Caswell
outside Of their mill were burned. The
saw mill was owned by the Hkowhezan
Electric Light and Power company, and
was run by L. W. Weston and Go. The
Stinohtield mill was owned by l.. W.
Weston and Co.. and was occupied on the
lower flour for blacksmith and repair
shop BIZ this firm and Marcus Parsons al
q box shop, while ths upper part was 90
cupisd by Adams and Caswell % plan
ing mill and . part by Calvin Stinch Geld
as wool csrding mill.
The loss 10 estimated ct about $60. 0Oe.
The Electric Light company's loss was
about $40, GOD, with insurance OF SO. 900,
l.. W. Weston and Co. loss $4,000, In
sured, 5000; Adams and Caswel, loss
5000. no insurance; y. s. Stinchteld,
loss $1,000, no insurance; Steward Bros.,
$1,000, NO insurance.; Marcus Pars ons,
$4,000, NO insurance. The Weston mill
property was bought by the Skowhegan
Electric Light company three years ago
and the mill had BEEN occupied by L. W..
Weston and Co., whose lease terminated
about the first Of April. 70 finish up
custom saving and to work up their logs
they had been running the mill, but wei .
to vaoats the premises this week; they
had over one thou sand dollars worth OF
finished clspboards piled up outside Of ii .
mill. every one of which were burned.
Adams and Caswsll had just added TO
their stock thousand dollars worth of
finished doors and windows. The loss
will fall the heaviest upon them a. they
had about their entire capital invested in
their plant and had no insurance.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-28
GORHAM.

Mr.. Samuel B. knight. who owns and
operates large saw mill at South Cur
ham. met with severe accident yester-
day, by getting bis hand badly cut with
o circular saw, DR.. Chas. h. Redlon was
rallied and dressed the wound.
Mr.. Henry Jose, High strset, sold his
Sarm at South Boston this week to Fred.
sriok h. Moulton and not to Freedom
Aoulton, as previously reported.
Mr.. II. A. Mokenney OF the Portland
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-28
What Shall We Have for Dessert :

This question arises in the family every
day. Let us answer it today. Try Jel.-O,
delicious and healthfui dessert Pre-
pared in two minutes. No boiling no
baking simply add boiling water and
set to cool. Flavors - Lemon. Orapge,
Raspberry and Strawberry. Get pack
age at yonr grocers today. 10 cts.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-28
NEW FIVE MASTER.
Portland Firm Has Contracted Fov One
To:Be Built in Bath.
mrscIAL TO THE rxEss.J

Bath. April 27.-Percy & Small, tbs
wsli-known firm Of Bath shipbuilders,
closed the contract today 10 bui'd for J.
S. Winslow g. Co., OF Portland. . large
five-masted schooner OF about 1000 tens,
similar 10 size and design to the fivs-
masters Myron d. Crsssey and Helen W..
Martin. also built by them. AS the firm
has . dve-mastsr on the stocks at the
old Mcdonald yard. and . six-master
half framed at Its own yaid, the new
craft will be built In the old Rsed "a
at the South End, which has been Idle
fer nearly . decade and which they have
leased OF the owner Augustus Palmer.
put thu YARD into tirst-class condition for
building.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-28

Custom house and his wife, visited
friends In 6orham, yesterday.
Mr.. s. L, Mcclellan, School street, was
In Portland yesterday on businsss.
Miss Blanche PeFbsty and brother Of
Connecticut, are the guest OF Mr.. and
Mrs. George Patrick. Main street.
Mr.. Fred Walker was In Gorham yes
tsrday on business.
Mrs. J. A. Waterman. Mrs. b y.
whitney and Mrs. A. W. Sampson, visited
Friday, friends In Portland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-28
MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington, April 27.-The following
Maine pensions changes resulting frsm
the Issue or April IL, are announced.
ADDITIONAL.
Horace h. Gray. Plymouth, IS to $40.
NCREAsE
Benjamin I. Brasdon, Berwick, % to
s.; John Vinal, VinAlhaven. tl4 to SIT;
Charles l.. Good win, Caribou, GIG to 1$7;
Ransom y. kowley, Garland. el6 to 81 ;
Peter Nelson. Rich 1aond Corner, So TO
Slu; Frederick Bruos. Cumberland, $40
to sig; Sumner fitzpatrick. Whiting. $l4
to SIT; John b. Stone, Saco, sla to si5.
ORIGINAL, WIDOWS, ETC.
Special April IS. Rachel II. Sanda,
fexcroft. s.; Julia A. Ward, North Free.
port 70; Margaret Holland Biddsford.
The sun., 1900-03-31
AFFAIRS AT WASHINGTON.
hi TuE SrN,s Regnlar Correspondent.

From THE suns Regular Correspondent.
Washington, March 30. - President
Mckinley is pleased to know that the
end of Puerto Rican wrangle is in sight
the Senate has agreed to vote on the
bill next Tuesday, and its passage is as
sured. The bill, which has been revised
in accordance with the sentiment of the
Republican caucus, retains the princip'e e
OF the original House bill, and the prin-
ciple is after all the important thing
abont the whole business. Although the
Democrats. are predicting all sorts OF
trouble for the amended bill when it is
passed by the Senate and returned to the
House, the Republican leaders of the
House are not at all alarmed; they have
no idea that a sufficient number OF Re
publican in the House will allow them
selves to be used to make Democratic
campaign thunder to endanger the
prompt passage of the bill. The whole
thing has been a sort of tempest in 6
teapot, anyway, utilized by Democrats
and assistant Democrats to raise how
over.
Chairman Hull of the House Militar,
Committee which is CT nducting the in
vestigation of the use of United State
troops in the Idaho mining troubles, j
one of the most patient men in Congress
but the antics of Representative Lentz q
% iio, who has maue scene at almos
every sitting of the committee, has :.
The sun., 1900-03-31
NoTICE-I, ALEXANDER x. GILLESPIE. I

NoTICE-I,- ALEXANDER. X. GILLESPIE.
the owner and occupant Of the house situated
at the S. E. corner of Taylor and Church streets
in the 8th ward in the city OF v Wilmington, coun-
~ of New Castle and State of Delaware in COM
pliance with the requirements of The acts of the
General Assembly in such case made and pro-
yided, do hereby give notice that | shall apply
in writing to the Court OF General Sessions of the
Peace and Jail delivery of the State of Delaware,
in and ior New Castle County. on Monday, the
lst day OF May. 1900, being the next term OF said
court, for a license for said house. as an inn or
tavern, for the sale therein of intoxicating
liquors in less quantities than one quart, to be
drunk on the premises. and the following re-
spectacle citizens of said ward, at least twelve
of whom are substantial freeholders of said
wald, recommend the said application, viz:
Charles J. O'Neil, Samuel Forrest,
Daniel Bloodwell, George W. Forrest,
Dennis Curren. w. A. Sparks.
James Braden, James Bonner,
Bernard Mccullough, Robert Butler,
Patrick Riley, VIM. Feeney,
Ridgway Clark, Jacob Fisher,
Jacob Burki, w. H. Berk.
rs. ], sturtz. Thomas Taylor,
| Henry Muller, John Bower,
Hugh mckinley, Thomas Harrington,
Dennis Kane, Thomas F. Cassidy,
| John I. Young,
ALEXANDER X. GILLESPIE.
The sun., 1900-03-31
Political Notes and Gossip.

The Democratic City Council ss in
trouble.
President of City Council Alexandt r
wants to go to the Legislature.
The Union Republican primaries to-
day are open to all who profess to be
Republicans.
The Regular Republican First District
Committee will reorganize at No. l0l
East Ninth street next Monday night.
| Councilman Monaghan is a candidate
for legislative honors on the Democratic
ticket in the Fourth Representative dis
trict
w. ]. EIiason, OF Mt. Pleasant, has
announced himself as candidate fol
Assessor for ST. Georges hundred on the
Democratic ticket.
Philsmma Chandler, Charles nj
Smith and one or two others have an
nounced themselves as candidates fol
Levy Court Commissioner to succeed
John J. Gallagher, whose term expires
this fall.
Their promises to be lively fight fo
the Democratic nomination for the Leg
islature in the Fifth Representative dis
trict OF this city. Councilman Heale.
and William M. Connolly are announcet
as rival candidates.