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Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-29
Was pioneer of Council Bluffs.

J. @. Huffman, who fell on an icy side
walk In Sioux City Saturday and received
injuries which resulted in his death shortly
after, was a pioneer resident of this city
and had gone to Sioux City to visit his son,
J. w. Huffman.
Mr.. Huffman's home in this city was at
1000 Avenue @, where he lived with his
daughter and soD-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Morris. He had been a resident
of Council Bluffs for nearly fifty years and
was the pioneer in the housemoving bust
ness, In which he was engaged for thirty
years. His wife died about two years
ago. Mr.. Huffman had been in Sioux City
about three weeks. where two sons and
one daughter reside. His daughter here
had expected him to return home Saturday,
Accounts OF the accident received here
show that Mr.. Huffman slipped on an icy
pavement, and in falling struck his head
violently, causing a blood vessel at the
base Of the brain to break. He lived but a
short time after the fall.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-29
Iowa state News Notes.

It is said TO be a close race in some of the
Iowa towns between the tax ferrets and
the porch-climbers.
The tax ferrets nave been at work a few
weeks in Woodbury. county and have al
ready turned nearly 5000 into the treasury.
They expect to add about $4,000.
Congressman Lacey, who has always
known how to get out of the political
woods of the Sixth Iowa district, is adj
vertised to nave an article on forestry in a
leading magazine.
The State Board of Control inspection of
county p~oorhouses and asylums where in
durable insane are kept has already re-
suited in Immense Improvement in their
condition. Between 600 and 200 insane are
now kept I'm such places and under the
better conditions the number is rapidly i'm
proving.
A year ago the Sioux City school board
decreed that no married woman should
teach in the public schools. But a foxy
school marin showed them a trick by get
ting married last summer on the quiet, and
not till she got ready O. resign a few days
ago did the announcement of her marriage
become public.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-29
START A MONTHS REVIVAL
Broadway Methodist Church Commences q
Series Of Meetings,
PASTOR TO HAVE PLENTY OF ASSISTANCE
One Of the Principal Events VIII BE
n Mission RALLY January IA 20
Embrace All of SOUTH
west Iowa.

A revival mission" which will extend
all through the month Of January. began
last evening at the Broadway Methodist
church. Services will be held every even
ing. except Saturdays. at 7:45 o'clock. The
pastor, Rev. J. w. Calfee, will be assisted
by Bishop David II. Moore, who has re-
Gently returned from China; Rev. w. F.
Oldham, a missionary from India; DR.. r. N
McKaig Of the First Methodist Church Of
Sioux City. formerly pastor of the First
Methodist church in Omaha; Chaplain A. A
Walburn Of The Fifty-frst regiment, Iowa
National Guard; DR.. Emory Miller Of Den
ison. Ia; Rev. ]. F. st. Clair of Des
Moines, secretary of the Methodist hos
pItal movement, and DIR. A.. e. Griffith, pre-
siding elder OF the Council Bluffs district.
The services this week will be conducted
by DR.. Griffith and Rev. Calfee. On Sunday
January 4. Rev J. F. st. Clair Of Des
Moines Will arrive to assist in the mis-
sion for several days, and on January Il
Rev. R. N. McKaig will be here from Sioux
City and take a leading part in the ser
vices for two weeks.
, One Of the principal events Of the mis-
sion month will be the missionary rally Of
the Council Bluffs district, which will be
held at, Broadway Methodist church
Wednesday, January IA, at which Bishop
on Eastern Asia"
Presiding Elder Grifhth has sent out no
tees urging every church Epworth league
in tho Council Bluffs district, which in
cludes southwest Iowa, to send at least
the rally.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-29
Cuban Senate VIII Not Meet.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s.-Minister Squires
has cabled the State department that no
special session of the Cuban senate will be
called prior to the reassembling of the
island congress after the holidays. The
suggestion had been made that such a ses-
sion Of the senate might be held during the
holidays for the purpose Of passing on the
reciprocity treaty between the United
States and Cuba, but according to the in
formation received from Havana, this in
tention has been abandoned and the meas
ure will come before the Cuban senate In
regular form in January.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-29
70. A. wIckhnm IL to Erect Round
house and some other
Structures.

The contract for the erection OF the
roundhouse. repair shops and several Other
small buildings OF the Great Western rail-
road in this city has been awarded to e. A
,Wickham. The cost of the buildings will
be $35. 900. and work will be commenced
as soon as the weather permits in the
spring.
The roundhouse will have stalls for ter
locomotives. and not for twenty, as orig
inally announced. In addition to the usual
repair shops, there will be a sandhouse
and several other smaller buildings. The
roundhouse will be located at the corner
Of Sixteenth avenue and Third street. and
the other buildings in the immediate vicin-
ity.
Plans for the freight depot. which will
be located on Ninth street, just west OF
Main street, have been completed, but the
contract for its construction has not yet
been let. Plans for the passenger depot
which it is understood will also be or
Ninth avenue. east Of Main street, have
not yet been decided upon.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-29
SOME BOXERS LOSE HEADS
They start an Uprising, Are Taken by
Government Forces and Pay
Penalty of Death.

VICTORIA, B. c., Dec. 2s.-According to
advices received by the steamer Tartar,
the Boxer risings in See Chuan continue
and another attack was made on Cheng Tu
in November. While some OF the rebels
battered the gates. another body surprised
the outer fortress. but the soldiers fought
desperately and ultimately defeated the
Boxers. killing many and capturing some.
Had the fort been captured by the Boxers
the city would have been at the mercy OF
the invaders.
The captives we're tortured and from in
formation obtained several citizens were
arrested, charged with being in league with
the rebels. All were beheaded.
Before the execution a messenger arrived
from the Boxers demanding the release of
the prisoners. The messenger was hanged
in a cage.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-29
FIRE RECORD.
Depot Hotel Mt sidney.

SIDNEY. Neb., Dec. 2s.-(speuial Tele-
gram.)-A serious coniagration was averted
by the prompt response of the fire depart-
ment to the domestics' apartments in the
rear end Of the Union Pacific hotel, which
was a mass OF fame caused by an over
heated stove. The main body OF the hotel
was soon enveloped in smoke and the guests
began pouring from the rooms. II was
thought the building was doomed. As soor
as the hremen got the direct water pres
sure the work became easy and in half an
hour 1t was all eXtinguished. The loss tc
building and furniture will probably mo-
exceed $1,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-29
Gales over All Europe,

LONDON, Dec. 2S.-There have been fur
Their gales slong the coast of Great Britain
and a fall of snow in Scotland. Vessels
were compelled to run for shelter and there
were some exciting rescues of Holyhead
and Cornwall.
A hurricane has ragged for three days at
Vienna and gales elsewhere on the conti-
nent are causing considerable damage. The
unusual inclemency Of the weather in
southern Russia is causing great restitution
and every day brings reports Of people being
frozen to death there.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-29
PLANT OF OLD OFFICERS
claim Injustice iI Done Them by Appoint
ments Of Civilians
SENATE COMMITTEE INVESTIGATES
Holds Up All Nominations Until ~ Can
= Enect of Selections Upon
weIl-Tried Men of Ions
Service Tn Army.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s-The senate COM
mittee on military affairs has held up,
pending an investigation, all Of the army
nominations sent In before the recess be-
low the grade Of major.
The members of the committee have re-
ceived numerous. complaints about the
method Of selection Of officers under the
reorganization law. II Is claimed great in
justice has been done officers who have
served quite a long time. Complaint has
been made that men we're selected from
those who formerly served as volunteers
to fill original vacancies, and that they
became captains as soon as those who were
appointed. Others who we're appointed, It
is claimed, served from four to seven
months before acceptances, which date
from the time the appointment was made,
their rank being determined by the date
Of their commissions. This gives them
many numbers above West Point graduates
and others appointed from the volunteers,
and who at once entered the service and
did much hard work while the men who
delayed acceptance were enjoying them
selves or attending to business interests.
Another allegation made is that quite a
large number of men appointed under the
reorganization law Immediately became
captains Of artillery and we're placed in
charge Of guns and machinery OF which
they had no knowledge. To obviate this
difficulty to some extent the secretary Of
war, with the approval Of the committee on
military affairs, secured the resignation
Of seventeen second lieutenants of artillery,
who thereupon we're named to fill original
vacancies as first lleutenants in other
branches Of the service, and in some in
stances very soon we're made captains.
1t is expected that the subcommittee
which is investigating the matter of recent
promotions will be ready to report about
the time ongress reconvenes.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-29

made with the Choctaw q Northern, re-
Gently purchased by the Rock Island. The
new road will pass through the towns OF
Carrier, Karoma, Helena and Elkton. 1t
Is also stated that an agreement has been
effected whereby the Rock Island and
Frisco will use the same tracks from Fur
wood, /. t, to Hewitt, ]. T., on the extern
sion Of the latter from Ardmore to Lawton
and Of the former from Ardmore to wau-
rika. The Frisco Is graded as far as
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-29

ST JOSEPH. Nc. Dec. &.-One hundred
Of the most eminent surgeons I'm the United
States will be In ST. Joseph tomorrow and
Tuesday. These noted men come from a
dozen different states 10 attend the twelfth
annual meeting OF the Western Surgical
and genealogical association. They will
be here from Salt Lake City on the west,
Cincinnati on the east and Duluth on the
north. Among the speakers are DIT. Mich
olas Semi and DR.. John b. Murphy. both
OF Chicago.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-29
wealthy Preist Passes Away.

MIsHAWAKA, Ind, Dec. 2s.-very Rev,
August b. orehtering, rector of the local
Catholic church for forty years and dean
Of the Fifth Indiana district, died peace
fully this afternoon after an illness Of two
months. He was educated at Cincinnati
and ordained there. Dean Orehtering was
one Of the best known Catholic clergymen
in the central west. His age was Go years.
He inherited wealth from his parents es-
tate in Germany, but devoted all to the
parish here.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-29
CURRENT NEWS OF IOWA
COUNCIL BLUFFS.

Of the Elks is complimentary to Manager
A. B. Beall, who since taking hold Of the
New theater has extended many courtesies
to the local lodge. The attraction will be
"Cozy Corners" a comedy drama, with Miss
Adelaide Thurston in the leading role.
After the play Miss Thurston and the mem
bers Of her company will be rendered a
reception at the clubhouse.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-29
Historian of the Northwest.

DETROIT. Mich, Dec. 2S.-silas Farmer,
author and publisher of a two-volume his
tory Of Michigan and a recognized author
ity on the history of the Northwest, died
suddenly today at his residence in this city.
Death was due to acute indigestion. Mr.
Farmer, who was So years old, was a fellow
of the American Geographical society and
was we'll known as a lecturer.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-29
DEATH RECORD.
Founded Japanese Red Cross.

TOXIC, Dec. 13.-(Via Victoria, B. O., Dec.
2s.)-The death of Count Zano took place
in Toxic on December Z in the eighty-nrst
year Of his age. The count, who was a
privy councillor at the time of his death,
was the founder Of the Japan Red Cross
society and the Fine Arts society. At one
time the count represented Japan in Italy
and Austria Hungary. and at another time
he was minister Of finance. In 1887 he
was made a viscount and afterward raised
to the rank of count.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-29
Christian Editor is Called.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 2S.-A private
cablegram received by Rev. s. H. Hester,
secretary of the board OF foreign missions
of the Southern Presbyterian church, an
nounces the death today from pneumonia in
Seoul, Corea, Of Rev. D. c. Rankin, editor
Of the foreign missions publications Of the
Presbyterian church.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-29
Kansas suffers for Coal.

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. 2s.-Kansas re-
ceived a general snowstorm tonight. The
temperature is mild and no suffering among
stock will result.
Complaints are being received from west
ern counties that the coal famine has not
been relieved, as the railroads confscate
for their own use all the coal that is
shipped.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-29
COAST STORM CREATES FEARS
Heavy Gale on Newfoundland f. BE-
Iieved to Have Caused Much
Damage to shipping.

ST. JOHNS, N. F., Dec. 2s.-Another flu
rious gale has been raging for the past
thirty-six hours and has caused much
damage along the coast line. 1t is feared
that the shipping will suffer considerably.
The Allan line steamer Peruvian passed
Cape Race yesterday morning, but she has
not been able to make port because OF the
storm and the fog. She has on board 300
Canadian cattle, which we're shipped at
Halifax, because OF the embargo against
American ports.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-29
Early settler of Dawson County.

CozAD. Neb., Dec. 2s.-(special Tele-
gram.)-William B. Glover. a prominent
farmer living four miles southwest OF here,
died today Of heart disease, aged SO years.
He was one Of the pioneers OF Dawson
county, having lived here since 1875. Three
daughters and one son survive him.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-29
saloon at sturEIs.

sTURGIS, S. D., Dec. 2s.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-The saloon and dance hall in North
sturgis belonging to j. +. Henry was de-
stroyed by fire today. eau Of fire not
known. Loss, $4,000; Insurance. 81, 500.
Five buildings were destroyed, all belong
ing TO above named.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-29
Plumbing and heating. Bixby q So
Ice Harvest Today.

d Local Ice dealers expect to begin harvest
ing the crop Of crystal blocks today and
about 200 men will be put to work. Pres
emit indications are that the crop this year
will be the best for several winters. The
ice is about a foot thick and Of the clear
est and best quality. The local firms ex-
pect to put up between $4,000 and 10000
tons this winter.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-29
N. T Plumbing Co. telephone a5s.
typographical Union Election.

Bluff City Typographical union No. 2O3
elected these officers yesterday afternoon .
President, George D.. Riggs; vice president,
G. w. German; secretary, ]. H. Westcott;
treasurer, d. NJ. Nicoll; sergeant-at-arms,
r. ]. Thomas; executive committee, T. r.
Drake, Archie Virgins, A. A. Heisler; dele
gates TO Trades and Labor assembly, Har,
vey DeLong, William Seymour, e. B. Gar
diner, Arthur Pickering, T. R. Drake. The
newly elected officers will be installed at
the January meeting.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-29
Florida Crops Are Safe.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Dec. 2S.-The cool
wave has done no material damage to any
crops in Florida. While a temperature Of
from % to 80 above zero was experienced
in som sections Just below the freezing
line on the west coast last night, frost no.
tees had been sent in time and practically
all the vegetable growers had prepared
for n.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-29
Gamboa Goes to Washington.

LAREDO. Tex. Dec. ga Mexico spe-
cial says: FREDERICK Gamboa will leave in
a few days to occupy the post Of secretary
Of the Mexican embassy at Washington,
to which he has been appointed by the
president. He succeeds Secretary Godoy,
who has been nominated as minister to the
Central American republics.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-29

MONTGOMERY. Ala, Dec. 8.-Colonel
w. II. Council OF the Colored Normal
school at Norman, Ala, Offering assist
ance 10 the home for confederate veterans
TO be established at Mountain Creek. Ala.
Council offers the services Of car
penters, blacksmiths and others from the
gchOOl
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-29
Dow Gone.

LITTLEToN. n. H., Dec. 2S.-Dow aead-
envy, at FTanconia, named for the late
Moses A. Dow OF Charlestown. Mass, has
been burned. Mr. Dow presented the acad-
envy to the town twenty-five years ago and
at his death in 1856 he left it $50, 900.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-29

Mrs. Mary r. Lewis, a sister Of Thomas
Murray OF this city. dlei December p CT
Berwick. Mo-, at the family home, eged 70
years. Mrs. Lewis was the mother of
Charles Lindsey. who was in Omaha for
several years engaged IA grading WITH MIR.
Murray.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-29
FORECAST OF THE WEATHER
Generally Fair Monday and Tuesday
il the story of the Weather
Man.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s.-Forecast:
For Nebraska, South Dakota and Kansas
Generally fair Monday and Tuesday.
For Iowa-Fair in west, clearing in east
portion Monday; Tuesday fair.
For Illinois-Snow in north, rain or snow
in south portion Monday; warmer; Tues
day colder and probably fair; fresh south
winds, shifting to west.
For Missouri-Fair in west, rain or snow
in east portion Monday; Tuesday fair and
colder in southeast portion.
For Colorado and Wyoming-Fair Mon
day; Tuesday fair and warmer.
Local Record.
OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU,
OMAHA, Dec. 2S.-Ofhcial record of tenn
perature and precipitation compared with
the corresponding day of the last three
years:
Maximum temperature 81. 81 80 "a IS
Minimum temperature. q q "a s
Mean temperature ....,... 70 n IS II
precipitation .....s........ w w II 10
Record OF temperature and precipitation
at Omaha for this day and since March l,
1902:
Normal temperature .............. "a degrees
Total excess since March 1, 1902 las degrees
Normal precipitation .............. .3 inch
Departure for the day.......... 90 inch
Precipitation since March 1......29 "a inches
Deficiency since March 1........ AS inch
Deficiency for cor. period 1901. sol inches
Excess for cor. period 1900 .O2 inch
Reports from stations at Z T. NJ.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-29
Another Heatins stove Free.

The first heating stove given by William
WEIGH to his coal customers was awarded
20 the Christian home. Another has been
put up on the same plan, and during the
next thirty days will be given away free to
one Of his customers. Before ordering your
coal call at 16 North Main street or
lphone 1913,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-29
e John Puts.

TIFFIN, o., Dec. 2s.-Rev. John Putt,
aged 70, rector OF st. Joseph's Catholic
church in this city, died in Las Vegas, Z.
NJ, last night. where he was spending the
winter for his health.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-29
RECOMMENDATION Threatened.

ROME. Dec. 2s.-The Tribuna says the
pope has ordered the archbishop OF Manila
10 exeommunicate all persons who en-
deavor TO promote the creation OF a ma
tional church in the Philippines.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-29
Heals aa By Magic.

If a pain, sore. wound, burn. scald. cut
or piles distress you, Bucklen's Arnica
salve will cure 1t, OF nc pay. ESQ. For
sale by Kuhn & Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-29
seton ThOmpson's Father.

TORONTO. Ont. Dec. 2s.-Joseph L.
Thompson. father OF Ernest Seton Thomp-
son, writer Of animal stories. died today,
aged so years.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-29
DOckery Oners Reward.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, Dec. 8-Gov-
ernor DockeTy today offered a reward Of
$500 each for the arrest Il conviction OF
the men who robbed the bank at Union,
NO, Saturday morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-29
Are simply PsrTec5.

DR.. Kings New Life Pills are prompt,
safe. gentle and always satisfy o. no pay.
Best for stomach and liver. Csc. For
sale by Kuhn & Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-29
Bishop of St. Adams.
Negroes TO Ala Confederate.

LONDON. Dec. 2s.-The Right Rev. John
bishop Of ST. Adams, is dead.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-29
Elk, Nlrht at Thcatc-.

Tonight will be Elks' night ~ he New
theater and about 200 members Of the order
have engaged seats for themselves and
members Of their families. The attendance
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-29
Rock Island Plans Extension.

GUTHRIE, Okl, Dee. 2-The Rock Island
will construct a line from North Enid,
OkL, to Ingerson, where connection will be
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-29
- Indicates zero.

IUUICIIFH LtTU.
7 indicates trace OF precipitation.
l. A. WELSH.
Local Forecast O11ciaL
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-29
GREAT WESTERN CONTRACT LET

Gravel roofing. A. H. Reid. 12s Main St.
Evening star., 1902-03-12
H0usekeepers' Basement Bargains
(Note regular and reduced prices.)

81. Grand Clothes Wringers. 49,. .9Sc
&c Coat Hangers. wood Observation-Disclosures. Re
DC Shelf Paper, all colors, yards. ..... &c
2Sc Table OH Cloth. ....................l .lSc
Evening star., 1902-03-12
Anacostia and Vicinity.

A short time since Police Sergeant An
lerson Of the Anacostia station received a
letter purporting to be signed by citizen
Of Cumberland, Md. which contained In
formation to the effect that William j. Nc
Namara, who left this section several
months ago, had died in that city. The let
ter further stated that Mcnamara had made
a will, under the terms of which he left
s199 to his wife, living In this place. on
certain conditions concerning which Ser
xeant Anderson was to furnish Information.
The letter was delivered to the mans wife
and her advisers, who pronounce the re-
ported death of Mcnamara to be hoax.
Mr. Edward Brooks, living between Silver
Hin and Camp Springs. lost valuable
horse recently under peculiar circumstances
ing field, and the united efforts of Mr.. Will
liam D. Pyles' force Of hands failed to ex-
tricate It, When 1t was found that the
horse could not be pulled out OF the mire 1t
became necessary to shoot the animal.
much to the regret Of the men engaged in
the task OF trying to save 1t.
District inspectors yesterday visited the
Wheeler road at Congress Heights and
made an investigation of the reported bad
condition OF the thoroughfare.
Messrs. Julius w. Tolson and Thomas J.
Moore Of this place yesterday visited the
District building and called attention to the
alleged impossible state Of the Morris road.
1t IS claimed that difficulty is being ex-
per1enced In fulfilling contract to convey
sand. which is taken out on this road. to
Mrs. Mary J. Stow. wife Of Mr Henry ..
Stow, a well-known citizen, died Monday
night at her home. 323 Jackson street. Ana
costa. aged forty-two years She was born
In white Plains. N T., and had lived In this
vicinity for twenty-one years Her nus
band and several children survive her.
Evening star., 1902-03-12
Douglas Downing Photographed.

Douglass Downing. alias Brown. tha
young man who was arrested Monday night
by Detectives Helan and McNamee on COM
plaint OF a woman companion, after they
had had a quarrel. was photographed this
morning for the gallery at police head
quarters. The prisoner is said to be wanted
In New York for the alleged theft of para
phernalia Of the Photographic establishment
of Arthur Pack.
Pack. who was formerly I'm business in
this city, Is now living in Baltimore. Cap
tain Titus of the New York detective force
informed Captain Boardman last night that
he holds q warrant for a man named Doug
lass Downing and If the party under ar
rest here Is identified as the one wanted
there he will send for him.
The arrest was made on complaint Of
Irene Watson. who alleged that he had
taken her trunk. There was no charge filed
against him In court in connection with this
case. A charge Of vagrancy was preferred
this morning, and the case was continued
until Friday In order to give the detectives
time to make further investigation In
connection with the charge alleged to be
pending against him In New York.