Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 29, 1901, Page 5

BRITISH L0SS 1S HEAVY| War Office Tasnos Long List of Casualties | ot Zeefontein, DEWET'S ATTACK A CCMPLETE SUCCESS | Boer Force Rushes Co Kim Fifty Firman's Ca LONDON afternoon is Dec. 28, <The War ofce this ued a list of the British casual thes at fontein December 24, when Colonel Firman's camp, consisting of throe companies of yeomanry and two guns, was | successfully rushed by a the commond of length of the list success of Dewet's fitty wounded Boer force under General Dewet. The demonstrates the entire attack. Six officers and | were killed, cight officers were 1d four are miseing. It {8 pre sumed that the missing officers were taken along with the captured gun The numbers of the non-commissioned officers aud men wounded and missing have not yet been recelved, but the aggregate promises to make the atein affalr a memorable disaster to the British. Simul taneously with the the War office gave out a dispatch from Lord Kitchener chronicling o minor of the South Africa constabulary who ralded Bothaville qud captured thirty-six Boers In a subsequent message Lord Kitohener sent a stirring account of the fight at See fontein, showing that the wounded and prisoners must number about 160. He says that In the absence of Colonel Firman, Ma- Jor Willlame, who was killed, was in com mand. The column was encamped on th slope of a kopje, the southern side of which was perilous. The forthern , on which | the eamp was pitched, was gentle. The out posts were well pushed out and the position, paturally atrong, had been entrenched. It was & mooright night. The Boers ap- peared to have climbed the preciplce and, mustering near the top, suddenly attacked the picket on the Bofore the men could get clear of their the Boers swooped through th the sol- dlers down as they came Reitish OMcers Fry Most of the British officers while trying to stem the rush. Lieutenant Harw himsclf opened fire with the pom poms and was shot through the heart while firlng. Lieutenant Watney was killed while leading u charge. There was no panic and all engaged did their best. But, once the pleket was overwhelmed, the superior force of tha Boers had all the advantage. * Includ- ing the killed and wounded, about half the column 18 now at Elands river bridge. The remainder are prisoners. A fifteen-pounder after two rounds became jammed. The men composing the detachment stood by the gun and were «hot down around it. Lieutenant Scarlette, who wounded, WAS over- looked by the Boers and left behind. He saw two wagonloads of dead and wounded Boers carried off. They were mostly hit durifig the first attack on the plcket. The Boers, who spparently numbered about 1,200, under General Dewet, behaved well, leaving men to look after the wounded. The Imperial Light Horee were fourteen miles distant. They heard of the fight at 4:30 and arrived on the scene at 8:30. Aftor breathing their horses they galloped after the Boers, who succeeded in reaching the broken country, where the Light Horse were useless against superipr numbers. Buccess mmit tents shooting out to Stem Rush were shot was How to Prevent Pneumunis. Tt is a well established fact that pneu- monia can be prevented. This diseas always results from a cold or from an at- tack of influenza. ~ Among the tems of thousands who have used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for these diseases you will not flnd a single case that has ever re- sulted in pneumonia, which shows con- clusively that it is & certain preventative of that discase. The fact is, It counteracts any tendency of a cold or attack of the grip toward pneumonia. It is famous for its quick eures of colds and grip. Try it All drugglsts sell it. THINK HE IS JAMES BURKE Kansas City Pollce 8 er While Att to Notorious rino; pting menpe. 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The parties to the conference remained together through out the morning and well into the after. noon. When representativeg of the press sent up cards of inquiry they were re- turned with the statement that there were no developments and nothing to be mad public at presedt. It is understood that the purpose of the meeting is to decide as to what shall be done in the way of a civil action against the author or publisher of the Maclay history, which was the basis of the recent investigation Th closed about 2 o'clock 10 Mr. Rayner returned to Baltimore, No statement was made as the results reached except that such further steps as might be taken would be with legal rather than naval phases of the contfoversy. Admiral and Mrs. Schley will leave in about a week for a trip south, to be gone about two weeks. They have not yet made up thelr ftinerary, but will do so next weal FIRES FATAL SHOT AT PARENTS While Drunk Killa Father Mortally Wounds Mothe counsel the conference o to Young Ma an PADUCAH, Ky., Dec tury today William Boles killed his father and probably fatally wounded his mother at Irvine Depot, Ky He was fmmediately arrested and locked up ARd s under a heavy guard to prevent | a threatened lynching. Boles first shot his father and when his mother attempted to disarm him he turned Lis revolver upon her, She was shot in the right breast Boles had been out all day and wheu he returned home this even Ing his father gave him a reprimand, which 50 angered the son that he pulled a pistol above results For a while after the shooting it seemed that the officers would be unable to prevent a lynching. Tonight twenty guards are patrolling the jall premises. HEAVY SNOW FALLS IN TEXAS Storm ~In & drunken jr., shot and Strikes County Cold Wave Spreads to Other Parts. anco and AUSTIN, Tex., De —Telegraphic in- formation here tonight from Blanco county is to the effect that that section has been visited by o heavy snow storm all during the afternoon, which is something very un- usunl for that part of the country. The cold wave etruck Austin about noon, but no snow fell at this polnt. | bueiness man and LUCRATIVE TRADE Bighteen Cattlemen Pay Three Thou- and Five Hundred Do lars Aplece. GUTHRIE, Ok, Dec. 28.—At the sesslon today of the Oklahoma Livestock Sanitary board it was announced that eighteén prom- ‘inent Texas and Oklahoma cattlemen have been arrested for violating the quarantine laws and" have pald $3,500 in fines during the existing open season. —_— A Woman's Awtul Peril. “There is only one chance to 6 your life and that is through an operation,’” were the startling words heard by Mrs. 1. B. Hunt of Lime Ridge, Wis., from her doctor after he had vainly tried to cure her of a frightful case of stomach trouble and yel- low jaundice. Gall stones had formed and she constantly grew worse. Then she be- gan to use Electric Bitters, which wholly cured her, It's e wonderful Stomach, Liver and Kidney remedy. Cures Dyspepsia, loss of appetite. Try it. Only 50c. Guaranteed. For sale by Kubn & Co. IN FINES uting) are the best advertisers for Foley's Honey and Tar and all who use it agree that it s a splendid remedy for coughs, colds or sore lungs. Chas. Replogle, Atwater, O., w in very bad shape. He says: “I suffered a great deal with my kidneys and was r¢ quested to try Foley's Kidney Cure. I did s0 and in four days I was able to go to work agaln; now I .am entirely well.” Rush Work on Katy E GUTHRIE, Okl., Dee. 28.—Vice Presiden! Allen and five other officials of the Mis- souri, Kdnsas & Texas railroad were here today to confer with Guthrie citizens rela- tive to the, Katy extension here from Ste- vens, I T. They annouuced that work will begin within thirty days. General Seamans Declines, WASHINGTON, Dec. 28.—The condition of General Willlam H. Seamans of Californla is very critical tonight. President Roose- velt today sent the sick man a floral gift from the White House conservatories JIMMIE MICHAEL WINS RACE Beats Wil €. Stinson Motor R Laps enslon, Fifteen-Mile by Five 28 —Jimmie Michael de- Stinkon at the new Park tiack tonight before 3,000 n motor paced BOSTON, Dec. wiil o bleyels in (% were on the card, the professional handicap and the open amateur, both run in heats and with a good fleld of starter; Fitteen-mile motor paced race, between Jimmy Mi 1d Willle Stinson, won by Time: 26:183-5. mile professions MeConnell of Boston (% vards) won, R. A Carnl of Worcester (130) second. ' F. A Farland of San Jore Cal, (scratch) third Tim 8 1- Ten-mile open amateur: W. J, Potter of Boston won, Joe Curry of Roxbury second, J. G Galvin of Hartford third. Time 28:11 45, handicap: Charles Track Sold Dec. 2.1t was an- nounced today that the new California Tockey clib had purchased the site of the Fanforan race track for $2,000, w the rate of $750 an acre. The Improy bought <last xpring from anctsco Jookey club and the ground was ased up to the present time. Racing will continued at Oukland for same time Tantoran SAN FRANCISCO, . Gallagher Bents Forgan Two rinks of- the Omaha Curling club. one wkip John Gallacher of Grand fsland and tk Forgan of Omaha, Cut-0ft Iake yesterday for Gallacher awainst 16 gor § Should the weather permit, th t ¢ the Troun Polit medal Wil occur on New Year's day at Cut-Off laks e John J. Kelly Asphyxinted, NEW YORK, Dec. @—-John J. Kelly former member of: the New Jorsey gu sémbly from Bo entown, was found dead in bed in Jersey City today. Death was caused by Inhaling Miminating gas. Kelly in_good spirits last night and his nds do ot belleve he commltted sutcide Wit ears ol noon w fr He Give O GUTHRIE crokees Another Chance, Ok, Deo. 38—~The Cherokee Indluns fo be given another chance be enrolled s citizens in order to set il distribution of the tribal lands a nds. - For this purpose the Dawes com- mission wiil sit at Musokgee from January 410 April 4, 1002, DICKERING OVER FRANCHISE ‘obean Thinks He Has a Buyer for Kaneas Oity Franchi WON'T DROP OUT OF THE AMERICAN Waould Dale Retain ear Likely to Manage Team Capltalist Who Wants te Break 1 Inse Ball, for w0 KANSAS gram.) City one of CITY, Dec. 28.—(Special Tele George Tebeau, owner of the Kan- American the prime soclation, may sell out the local ¢ lckering and movers in that as- all his interests in He announces that he Is prominent Kansas City nay in making the sale before the opening of the season Tebeau also says that this proposition to sell is by 1o means the result of the pros. pect of a fight with the Western league, but has been on tap since the middl mer. We bave not been able to agree on the price,” sald Tebeau, “and everything may fall through, but if the party accepts my price the sale will be made and I will ne longer have an interest in the local club. But this Joes not mean that I will quit base ball. What I have in view I do not wish to make public.” In case of the sale Dale Gear will be- come sole manager and may purchase more stock in the club. for the frauchiso now than he did two months ago, which shows that he is uot be- ing scored out. The Western league peo- ple are calling him a quitter and in an in- torview President Whitfleld said that Te- beau was either talkiug to hear himselt talk or s trying to palm off a gold brick on Gear. He says that Tebeau's wild talk about claiming the Western league fran- chise here and tying up the whole league by injunction is not worth listening to. Dalo Gear, who is associated with George Tebeau in the management of the Ameri- can assoclation team in this city, sald to- day that he has no intention of buying Tes beau's franchiee, but that a local capitalist wants to break {nto the base ball business and would buy the American assoclation franchise if Tebeau would submit the right terms. Gear sald that the capitalist had already made overtures to Teheau In case of a deal, Gear sald he will be associated with the new owner. Tebeau leald topight that he wold not sell his Ameri- can association franchises. He spent the day in 8t. Joseph in conference with Pres ident Hickey. Their conference was in re- gard to the executive meoting of the mag- pates of the American assoclation which beins here Wednesday. 8T. JOSEPH, Dec. 28 —George Tebeau, vith a of ‘sum- owner of the Kansas City American assoct- | ation club, was here today in with President Hickey. He says he was only joking when he threatened (o tie up every Western league club with an injunc- tion it ho were denfed the ownership of the Western league club at Kansas City. POSITION BEATS WATER CURE oaa confers Horse the Wins Handicap ‘avorite by a Neek. from SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 28 —The Poralta handicap, at a mile and a sixteenth, was the feature of the racing at Oakland today, It resulted In an upset, Positlon, a § to 1 shot, winning by a neck from Water Cure, the favorite, who did not have good luck Carro _took the show, Afghan suddenly regained his speed and beat Herculean a neck in the first race. The latter should have won, but O'Connor thought he. had the race safe and eased his mount up. He could not get him golng in time. ©'Connor has been in such bad form that he has de- cided to take a rest and will leave this cvening for Rancho del Paso, where he will remain a few days. He should also have landed the last race with Autoligh who was played from 2 to 1 to 1 to but was beaten, Results: First race, thre uarters of a mile, sell- Ing: Afghan won, Herculean second, Saul of Tarsus third. 'Time: 1.4 Second race, one mHe and a half, hurdle: Favorite won, Sam ( en second, Phil Archibald third. Time: 2:51% Third race, one mile and a quarter Bunelo won, Artllla se nd, Compass third Time: 2:08. Fourth race, one mile and handicap: Position won, ond, Varro third, Time: Fifth race, one mil nd won, Lapidus s Time: 1:40. Sixth race, futurity course, purs: Rose won, Bchool for Scandal seco light third. Time: 1:10i ANNOUNCES TERMS OF STAKES Chicago Jockey Clul en Conditions of Coming Meets. a sixtoenth, Water Cure s 1:46, handicap: Home- ond, Royalty third, Byron Auto- G Out CHICAGO, Dec. 28.—The Chicago Jockey club gave out tonight the conditions of twelve stakes to be run during the spring and the spring and summer meetings at the Hawthorne track, with a total of $25,- 000 added, entries to which will close on Tuesday, February 4, 192 The stikes are as follows: For Three-Year-Olds and Upward The Northern, handicap, $,00 added, one mile and a quarter. ’ handicap, $4,000 added, and a furlong. The Monadnock, one mil The Superior handicap, $2.500 added, one mile and o half. The Flight, allowance, $1500 added, selling, $1,500 furlongs. miles. For Three-Year-0Oldw, The Prairie, The Excelsior, §,00 added, one mile and a furlong. The Premier, allowance, $1,i00, one mile. For Two-Year-Olds, The Lassie, $1,20 added, five furlongs. The Vernal colts and geldings, $1,250 added, five furlongs. The Juvenile, selling, $1,60 added, five and « half furlongs The Competition, $1.50 added, five and The Hawthorne, six furlongs six added, two penalty and allowance, A haif furlongs, handicap, $1,500 adde ROSENBAUM TEAM WINS OUT iets Shade the Better of It in G with Clay-Robinson 1t me lowlers. A game of tenpins was witnessed yes- terday afternoon on Clark's alleys ~be- tween_employes of Rosenbaum Bros. & (‘o ard Clay, Robinson & Co. of the Union stock yards. Score ROSENBAUM 18t 1 L1 BROS. & 24, 34 43 19 co. ath, 143 161 161 163 Dexter Smith Degen Keagle 170 Totals CLAY. 46 ROBINSON 1st. 2d 188 46 w1 w1 VIR < W6 & CO. 3 Reed 2 y Kard Marling Totals 62 88— 2,08 WILL BE IMPORTANT SESSION January M Club ting of Western Joekey to Decide Vital Que Secretary club sald CHIC ) the W Dec. 28 tern Jockey the meeting of the board of stewards on January & will be one of the most impor- tant ever held by that body, as it will be ting prior to the time set for of entries of the prin be run during the ¢ d owners and traine Kuil of today that the ban Interests Elsewhere— assoclation franchise | T Tebeau is asking more 4th. Total fpal ing racing s now under )f disqualification will not be per- Stakes unleas they are refnstated at January meeting 1 The reinstatement of a disqualified owner or trainer does not carry with it the rein statement of his horses. Fallure on the Art of an owner or trainer to include In \is application for reinstatement the names ¢ f horses owned or controlled by him will I | leave horses now under the bar e | qualification Ineligible to stakes in which { they may be ent Phlles owners or igh they \iready hemeelves, ' falled to for any thelr horses fer the the | have | have of ban LENNEP WINS THE HANDICAP Major beer ask re | which ma Penseance and Mansir, Favorites, NEW ORLEANS ol Major Mansir were aten nep, the even m fa In the New Orleans handicap, worth $1.200 to (he winner. The mure dres awiy from her field at the half-mile and ir creased her lead steadily to the end. win ning by three lengthe. The steward L lifted the ban of suspenslon i Trainer E. Trotter on account | seemingly” erratic performan e | Rush, but have caution im to be more careful In tralning an gement of the he in his charge N | First race, six furlongs If You Dare | won, Imp Albula second, Wallenstein third Tim 1:16, Recond Queen won seance third Third race, Kaloma second Fourth ' race, ven furlongs er second, Handieapy Fifth race, selling, one mile: Fake won, Joe Doughty recc , Menace third, Time 1:45%. ¢ Sixth race, selling, one and a half: ¢ Little Elkin won, Judge Steadman second Major Mansir third. Time: 2 enel race, one mile Little Henry Time: 1:44 six furlongs Pirate Ida Pen- selling second, Amigarl_won Purrho third. Time: 1:16% New Orleans handicap. Lennep won, Master Marl ird. Thme: 1:29% CORBETT TO MEET PARKER|: 1 Promises Fight ward's Denver Man at Early Date, New Champ to Billy ¥ on it Billy Edwards, may ght | 1 to | I DENVER, Dec. 2% ager for Kid Parker of Deny Toy of San Francisce thit Young Corbett 1y ) meet Parker first when he nte it Fing, the weights to be 13 pounds at the ringilde e an offer trom Kid Broad to meet Toy at 126 pounds, Mr. Edwards {s now in eorrc. spondence with various clubs regarding dites and purses Hacock Canses a Surprise. CHARLESTON, 8. ., De The fea- ture of today's racing al the kxposition track was the third race, over four hurdles, | which was won by Hacock, a rank out: lder, at 12 to 1. 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Balduff, 1820 Farnam St DEC the | five fur selling DEATH W raflway Former Owner tormer 1 base i | Fisher a brother Mr G—o——- T 4 J EMB Diva wo Time: 101 selling, six fuslongs Deadly Nightshade Time 3 over hurdles, & ntent third nd race ng wor Tout third Third race, ighth: Ha rondway thir Latch- second 16 mile and an and_a_sixteenth Pan Charm second, lan third im0 Fifth race. selling, six azarus Fsquire won, Lake Foneo second. fremartt third. Time OVERTAKES FLYNN Hemorrhnge Suddenly En Afe of Veterans Base Ball Player. turlongs Severe CHICAGO 1-known Addenly at Dec. 2 orge A Flynn professional_ball player. Clark und Van Buren streets ofay frot effects of a severe hem rrhage lungs.- He had been a or from consumption for some time had 1 to take the train for na today. Just after reaching the station, hawever, he decided that would prefer to die’ in Chlcago and back home, but met his death + was able to reach his destina- 1 four ¥ under Watkins afolts and ar with Ml He was with hicago tenm on, when Side club was the control ¢ th er An MICHAEL ). O'BRIEN DEAD of Omaha Hese Ball Club Dies of Tuber- culots. 28 —~Michael J and base here CHICAGO, Dec alderman his home O'Brien. ball manager, led at toduy of tuber: ulos 0'Bfen at one time owned the Omaha ball club, of whose team Chauncey was captain and manager. Tn the ball business Mr. O'Iirien was closely onnected with Ban | Johnson when the Atter was president of the Western lengue, Corbett Found Dead in Bed. Wash., Dee. x-Champlon J was found dead In h Whitney Sends NEW YORK, Dec amer Minnehaha ondon 1t will car urtium, hy Waterd Whitney s ndeavor to repeat 301 mos J. Corbett, « bed today Derby Candidate, 28 —Today when the leaves its dock for the $50.000 colt Nas ress-Mar ue, which sending to Engiand to his derby triumph of Don’t Fool With Your Eyes Hendache Caused by Eye Strain Many persons whose heads are constantly aching have no idea what relfet scientific- ally fitted glasses will give them. THE H. J. PENFOLD GO, LEADING SOIENTIFIC OPTICIANS, ARNAM ST. Opp. Paxton Hotel. Edison Phonographs i You are probably thinking of buy- ing & talking machine. It will be to your Interest to see the Edison before you buy. They cost no more than other makes of fnferfor quality, Try one Edison record, then you will want all Edison records, because they are much better and don’t cost any more than others dison Phonographs, $10, $20, 30, Columbla Graphophones, from 5 up. Columbiu and Victor Disc Machine all prices nd for catalogue. 7. MEYDEN Proe ECDDR /6 =& CHICAGO ST. 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We also have a new line of golf gloves ready for your in spection—and hose like mother mukes. We are making dafly just the kind for a good school stocking-also men's cardigan knit jackets and ladies’ skirts that best that is made—and the prices are all right. Give us a call, Jos. F. Bilz The most complete yarn store in the west 1993. 322 So, 16th §t. Malil orders promptly tilled. Women's $3,50 Specials— Stop just a moment while we tell you about our new Drexel specials—These for the women—the very height of fashion—with wide extension edges with wellow rope stiteh-—-Natural fin- fshed sole and heel—in enamel—patent colt—patent calf and vici Kid uppers— every one an exclusive style not shown in the city anywhere else but at Drex L. Shooman's—You can't tell the differ- ence between them and the shoes that el at $5—It will pay and Interest you when you come and see them. Drexel Shoe Co. Omaha's U te Shoe House. 1419 FARNAM STREET. New Fall Catalogse New Ready. 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HOSPE, foand A (613-1515 D The ¢ e It, but time would tell, from a firm that you can rvely upon cate of dependability, whet partment shoes. never notl it will be o saving to you In Good shoes cost able Shoes There's no article of wearing apparel that one can | 80 decelved in as st can be lessefied in ungeen places to suit the maker and you'd T hat's from one the re it whose very here th son It pays to buy shoes certifi shoes else- name s risky no more n we would like to have you look thropugh our boys' and girl's shoe de- thine, also in dollars and cents, The Rochester Shoe Co.,, 1515 Douglas Street. ew catalogue now ready.