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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (July 15, 1899)
NEWS OF INTEREST FROM IOWA. I I COUNCIL BLUFFS. MI.VOK MKJVTlOJf. Davis sells glads. Moore's food kllfs worm * nnd fattens. Budwelaor boer. L. Rosenfcldt , ngrnt. Victor hot water heaters at Blxhy's. Jlldson , pasturage , 929 6lh ave. Tel. ! MS. Mayor Jennings has returned from his fishing - ing trip to Noble's lake. Mrs. Mather left last evening to visit friends In Galeshurg , III. Perry pictures for sale. C. I ) . Alexander & Co.Ili South Main street. C. B. Jacquotnln & Co. , Jewelers nnd op ticians , 27 South Main street. R. O. Klngsland , traveling auditor of the Qulncy route , with headquarters at Qulncy , Is In the city. Weather permitting , the Ganymede Wheel club will picnic tomorrow afternoon at Un derwood grove. James May , 1612 Third avenue , notified the police yesterday that his 10-year-old eon , Frank , had run away from home , N. P. Dodge took out a buirdlng permit yesterday for the erection of a one and a half story frame rottago and barn on his property on Woodbury avenue. The remains of Mr Mary Sullivan were Inld to rest In the Catholic cemetery of this city yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Sullivan was a former resident of Council Bluffs , but for severar years past has lived In South Omaha. Rev. G. P. Fry , pastor of the Fifth Avc- nuo Mclhodlst church , announces that the subject of his sermon tomorrow evening will bo "Gambling , " being the second of a ecrles of discourses delivered under the mis- pices of the Epworth league. Mrs. Bessie Haggorty filed two Informa tions yesterday In Justice Vlcn's court jigdlnst W. F. Shcrratt , charging him with assault nnd battery and asking that ho bo rompcried to glvo bonds to keep the peace. Shcrratt gave bonds for his appearance next Wednesday. Thomas Mason died yesterday morning nt his residence , 81 i Twenty-first avenue , aged 65 years. Death was duo to cancer , from which ho had boon suffering for the last two years. His death bereaves a wife and one grown-up son. Notice of funeral will bo given later. The firemen at No. 2 engine house com plained to the police yesterday morning that n number of campers had pre-empted tno city's property on West Broadway for graz ing purposes and refused to vacute. Offi cers were sent to the scene and the camp ers were summarily "moved on. " Miss Mnry Innes died yesterday after noon at the Woman's Christian Association hospital * after a long Illness. The funeral will bo herd tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock from the family residence , 102 Fourth street. Deceased was a sister of County Auditor R. V. Innes and had been a confirmed In valid for many years. A young man giving the name of V. Pol lack was arrested last evening on suspjclon of having stolen a bicycle In his posses- Elon. Ho attempted to sell the wheel at a local pawnbroker's when the eagle eye of Detective Weir fell on him. Ho claims to have purchased the machine In Lincoln , where ho says his homo Is. He Is being held pending Investigation , Abner Graves of Dow City , formerly a banker and now engaged In civil engineer ing , has filed a voluntary petition in bank ruptcy in the United States district court. Beyond a mortgage of $2,000 on his home stead the petitioner is unable to glvo a list of his liabilities. His assets consist or real estate valued at $3,000 nnd personal property claimed as exempt , amounting to 1250. 1250.M. M. E. Larson , secretary of the S-vedlsh Lutheran church of Omaha , has wrl'-.on Park Commissioner Arnd asking to * a per mit far the children of tl.o Sunday school ti picnic In Falrmount park Thursday next , No such permit Is needed , but Mr. Arnd M-ole Secretary Larson that the park would be at the disposal of the children and ex pressing the hope that the llttlo ones would have an enjoyable time. W. R. Fox nnd William Smith , two sol diers in the regular army on their way from San Francisco to the east , were arrested yesterday afternoon on the charge of va grancy. They were in company with a 16- year-old girl of this city named Nelllo Nel- bon , who was also taken Into custody. The girl has given her parents considerable trouble nnd an effort will be made by them to have her sent to the reform school. Ole Rasrnusscn brought suit In the dis trict court yesterday against the Eastern Building and Loan association of Syracuse , N. Y. , to recover the vnluo of five shares of $100 each. Rusmussen claims the shares were to mature at the expiration of sev enty-eight months , which period has elapsed , but that the association has failed and cfuscd to pay him the $500. Ho swore out L writ of attachment against the assocla- lion's property In this city. Jeff Green , one of the best known col- ) red men in the city , complained to the police yesterday that his wife , Georgia , had JcsiTlcd him and left the city In company KHi a younger and handsomer negro. Ida Davis , a young mulatto who had been room-1 lot nt the Green domicile , Toft with Mis. Green and according to Jeff's story , told to the police , she was accompanied by a white man. The party is said to have loft over the Reck Island for Chicago. N. Y. Plumbing company. Tel. 250. Scientific optician , Wollman , 409 Br'dwoy. Count Fined. Harry Boyd , the individual was mas queraded Thursday night as an exaggerated specimen of the genus dude , was before Justlvo Vlcn in police court yesterday for Advertising without a city license. Ho de nied that ho was advertising any article of merchandise and proceeded to toll the court that ho belonged to the French nobility and had recently fallen heir to a largo fortune and was spending tls tlmo and money travel ing through the country. Ono of the pro visions of the iwlll under which bo In herited the fortune was that he should bo always accompanied by a valet. Justice Vlcn , who Is A French-Canadian by birth , addressed the "Count" In French , but the latter was forced to admit ho was not ac quainted with the language. As there was no evidence that Boyd was advertising any thing the court fined his $10 and costs for giving a street exhibition. The action of the court aroused the count's Ire and he questioned the right of Justice Vlon to "stretch" the law , as he claimed. Boyd WHS attired In the same remarkable fashion as when arrested Thursday night , and his appearance and conduct In police court at tracted qulto a crowd of spectators. After being locked up for oovcral hours friends of the young man came to his rescue and guaranteed the fine and costs , Tbo man who acted the part of valet to his count- ell IP and was booked under the name of O. Park , was lot off without a fine. Write Younkerman & Co. for prices on berry boxes nnd grape basketa. I'lnrk AKnlii Ml ln r. Oranvlllo Clark , who recently made his escape from the asylum at Clarlnda and was captured a few days ago at his brother's farm near Treynor , Is once more missing , Sheriff Morgan started Wednesday to take Clark back to Clarlnda , but \\hllo waiting to change trains at Vllllsra he managed to rludo the vigilance of the sheriff and getaway away , He has not yet been found and Sheriff iM organ returned home yesterday morning , having given up the pursuit. Sheriff ( Morgan cannot quite realize yet how lie managed to Blip away from under ht very eyre. ' LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES BOUGHT for Ca.U or I.on nod On , n. II. KIIRAKIS .k CO. . B I'cnrl btrvct , Cuiiuoll Iliad. . IOVT.U BRICKLAYER RILLS HIMSELF William Molesworth , Weary of Life , Makes Hid Exit Into the Unknown , SHOOTS HIMSELF DEAD WITH REVOLVER i I'nKlifnl Don Krrpti VlRll by Hctnnlnn of Hid Mnntcr nnd Unit < o He Shot Tlmt nn Innneiit MnjHe Held. Weary of life's struggle and despondent over his Inability to abstain from the ex cessive use of Intoxicating liquors , William Molesworth , a bricklayer , committed sulcldo late Thursday night by shooting himself nt the residence of Henry Carspccken In Belknap township. The deed was unwit nessed save by the faithful hound of the suicide , but death was evidently Instan taneous , as when the family , aroused by the report of the shot , hastened to the scene Molesworth was lying on the front porch dead with the blood oozing from a bullet wound In the head. A revolver clutched In the nerveless hand told the story. Molosworth has been a well known char acter around Oakland , where he lived for the last five years. Ho was a bricklayer by trade nnd was considered a good work man as long as he kept from drink. Thurs day afternoon he arrived at the home of Henry Carspecken in Belknap township to do some work , but owing to the lateness of iho hour it was decided not to commence until yesterday morning. He appeared to have been drinking and after supper , which ho ate with the members of the family , Molesworth left the house , saying ho was going to smoke his pipe out In the yard. The family was about retiring for the night when startled by the report of a revolver shot. Henry Carspccken nnd ono of his sons found Molesworth dead , lying on the front porch with his faithful dog , which had been tils constant companion for several years , standing guard over his body. When they attempted to go near the body the dog growled and refused to move. Coaxing was of no avail and the dog refused to lot any one near the body of his dead master. As a last resource in order to get at the body of the suicide It was found necessary to shoot the hound. Coroner Treynor was notified and he instructed Justice W. B. Butler to act In his stead and hold an In quest , which was done yesterday morning , : ho jury bringing In a verdict to the effect that he c.-uno to his death by his own hand. Molesworth is reported to have been mar ried , but the whereabouts of his wife are tot known. Moles.worthNns always In the tjablt of carrying a revolver and frequently when drinking hard Bald that when he got tired of living he would use it to end his existence. SATUUDAV IIAltCAINS At AVliHc-lmr & nnrilliier'n. lie full size ladles' vest , 2e each. 7c full size ladles' vest , 4c ; 3 for lOc. 15c full size ladles' vest , 7c ; 4 for 25c. loc bleached ladles' vest , lOc ; 3 for 25c. 50c pure lisle ladles vest , 33c each. 15c men's fast black and tan half hose. lOc : 3 for 25c. 25c men's Hslo black half hose. IBc ; 2 for 25o. $1.50 men's silk front negligee shirts , new line , $1.00. $1.00 men's Madras negligee shirts , 69c. 25 dozes wash string ties , today only. 2 for 5c. 25c ladles' fancy drop-stitch hose. 12'Ac each. 25c ladles' warranted seamless fast black hose , 19c ; 3 for BOc. 19c extra heavy boys' bicycle hose , lOe. Lowest prices , easy terms. The best and largest stock of pianos at Swansea Music company , Maeonlc Tomple. UESTIOV ; OK VALUATION IS UP. CHjKllcH I'lincrn ProtpnUiiK Action of Sniirrvlnnr * . The papers In the appeal of the city From the action of the Board of County Supervisors In raising the assessed valua tion of property In the city of Council Bluffs were filed In the district court yes terday by City Solicitor Wadsworth. The contention Is raised by the city that the action of the county board was illegal for the reason that the assessor had assessed the property ns provided toy law , nt one- fourth of Us actual value , and to raise this assessment causes great injustice to the property owners and causes their property to bo assessed for moro than the amount re quired by law , and that If the action of the board is not restrained it will require the property owners to pay taxes unjustly on a greater valuation than Is authorized by law. law.It It Is further alleged on the part of the city that the action of the county hoard Is Illegal for the reason that It amounts to an Increase in the assessed valuation and not to an equalization of taxation , as by law the board is authorized to do. Fur ther , that the .board . has not by its action In the adoption of the resolution ordering the Increase , equalized the taxation among the different townships , towns und cities of Pottuwattamlo county , and that therefore It has exceeded the authority vested in It by the statutes of the state. The city asks that the action of the county hoard he set aside and canceled and that the assessment of the taxable property In the city bo decreed to. remain as fixed by the assessor , W. D , Hardln , Notice of four moro iippeals from the action of the county board In raising the assessment were filed yesterday by in dividual property owners. The appellants are : Tbo Omaha and Grant Smelter com pany , Guy C. Barton , E. W. Nash and Nosh and Barton as joint owners. Welsbach burners at Blxby's. Tel. 193. nmimrlclt Hrld for Trlnl. Charles Runswlck , the farm hand charged with assaulting Mrs. Andrew Mlckclson , the wife of his employer , a farmer In Boomer township , had his preliminary hearing be fore Justice Ferrler yesterday afternoon and was bound over to await the action of the grand jury. In default of ball , which the court fixed at $1,000 , Runswlck was recom mitted to the county jail. Mrs. Mlckclson testified that on the morning of the as sault after her husband had left the house to attend to the chores she hod occasion to pass down the hall off of which Runswlck'a room was , Ho came out Into the ball , seUed and carried her despite her struggles Into his room where ho accomplished his purpose. He threatened to kill her If she told her husband , and so great was her fear of the man that she did not for two days. When Runswlck learned that she had acquainted her husband of the assault , he left , ibut was captured a week later in Mills county , Lost , think at exposition , solid gold watch fob , with locket. Liberal reward if returned to B , M , Sargent , shoe store , Coun cil Bluffs. Deulurril Off. Tbo matinee race meet of the Roadster club was declared off yesterday afternoon on account of the unsatisfactory condition of the track. The owners of the horses entered In the different events refused to have tholr animals driven over the track , which was encrusted with a coating of dried mud. They claimed It was not safe to drive the horses with the track In the shape it .was. The owner of Hast ings Boy , matched against W. A. RlehardV Lady Richards , Insisted on pulling off the race , but Richards refused to drive his mare over the track. Hastings Boy was then driven over the course and Its owner took the money , $25 , whloh had been posted. If the weather permits the meet will bo held next Friday afternoon. Davis sells the best hammocks. Wanted , carriers for Bee routes. Apply at Bco office. ItAIllinUH TO KI3I2P UP TUB KIOIIT. Afinnclntlnn Dctrrtnltipil ( o Itnvr S n ti ll njClnnltiK If I'nNKllilr. The members of the Barbers' Protective association are determined to keep up their fight In their attempt to enforce Sunday clos ing. The attorney for the association re ceived Instructions yesterday to file nn In formation against the propr tor of the bar- Tier shop on Pearl ntrect for keeping his place open last Sunday. The proprietor of the shop In question was notified yesterday "by " the association's attorney to be prepared to furnish a bond for his appearance today ns proceedings would bo Instituted agatnot him In one of the local justice courts. The members of the association say that while they Intend to try to enforce the Sun day closing law they have no desire to per secute anyone nnd for that reason notice was given to the proprietor of the Pearl otrcot barber shop to be prepared to have his ball ready this morning. For the same reason the Information will be filed before a local justice Instead of before one In the country. The members of the association also threaten to file Informations against every proprietor who keeps his ehop open tomorrow. County Attorney Kllpack Intends to take a hand In the fight himself and stated yes terday that ho would instruct Assistant County Attorney Klmball to refuse to pron- ccuto any more of these cascn brought by the barbers , as they were only putting the county to expense and there was no possi bility of obtaining a conviction at the hands of any jury. 'Ho would Instruct Mr. Klmball to move for the dismissal of every such case brought by the association. It was reported yesterday that a majority of the shops would be open tomorrow , as the proprietors are beginning to realize they are losing money by keeping closed on Sunday mornlngo. For rent , modern seven-room house on North Scott street. J. C. DEHAVEN. Wanted , two or four young men to board and room In private family. Modern con veniences. Address C. Bco office. Get your work done at the popular Eagle laundry , 724 Broadway. 'Phono 157. WILL XOT AM.OW A It 1C A L , FIGHT. Mnyor QuIoU of Sioux City Mnr Stoi > Whltr-MnKiicr Mill. SIOUX CITY , July 14. ( Soeclal Tele gram. ) 'Mayor ' Quick of Sioux City said to- nlcht that he will not allow Tommy White of Chicago , the well known lightweight , and 'Patsy Magner of Yankton , S. D. , a western fighter , to really fight In Sioux City next Tuesday night. The mayor says ho has no objection to a sparring match , but as soon as any punishment Is shown the fight will bo stopped by the pollco. This is discouraging news for western Iowa sports , as the twenty-round go promised plenty of sport. Trouble Ovrr Irnmrn City Pnrlc. LHMATIS , la. , July 14. ( Special. ) The city of Lomars , through Attorney Farrol , secured an Injunction today from Judge Hutchlnson at Sioux City , restraining H. B. Aupperlee from uilng the city park as a camp meeting ground and a cow pasture. The city park is a beautiful wooded breathIng - Ing spot near the center of the city. It was purchased this spring from the heirs of the 'pioneer ' Foster estate. During the interval of several years , whllo the estate was In chancery , H. B. Aupperlee , a citizen both thrifty and pious , assumed tbo tract for a cow pasture. Ho likewise sublet It to camp meetings. The Foster estate Is in the heart of the fashionable residence part of the city and there was much quiet rejoic ing in the neighborhood when the park pro ject promised to put an end to the unfash ionable camp meeting. But the rejoicing | was premaUire. The neighborhood had not j reckoned with Aupperlco and his cows , and his camp meetings. Prior to the making out j of the deed to the city Aupperleo had rented the ground to the Plymouth County Holiness association for a grand camp meeting , widely advertised to begin August 17. The transfer of the deed made no change Is ? .Ir. Aup- perlee's plans. The preparations for the Au gust camp meeting have gone serenely on. The dazed city council are just beginning to recover from this Interesting exhibition of self-possession and so today ventured on the Injunction. \OIT Ilciiot for Dunlnp. DUNL-AP , la. , July 14. ( Special. ) Bar ring unnecessary delays In clearing the slto , _ work on the now Northwestern depot will j bo commenced Monday morning. This state ment -was made by Superintendent R. H. Alshton and W. D. Waldron , master builder , who arrived In the city In a special car and spent nearly an hour looking over the grounds and ascertaining the amount of work to be done before the foundation for the now bulldlnc could bo bccun. Mr. Waldron superintended the construction of the old depot and eating house , which were 'built thirty-two years ago. The gentlemen bad with them the blue prints for the now building , which Is to bo a beauty a credit to the road and to the town of Dunlap , It Is to bo 113 feet long and twenty-five feet wide , stone or brick foundation nnd a frame building with slate roof , surrounded by cement walks. There will be women's and men's waiting rooms , offices , baggage room , toilet rooms and wash stands In the building , which will bo heated by steam , It will be a metro politan and up-to-date building In every re spect and ono which the people of Dunlap may well feel proud of. The total cost will be $6,000. Cliunllnnil Withdrawn. FORT DODGE , la. , July 14. ( Special Tel egram , ) The situation at Camp Mattocks relative to the election of a major has been considerably simplified by the with drawal of Captain-W. T. Chantland of Fort Dodge from the race. Captain Chantland withdraws In favor of Captain Kreagor of Cherokee , who Is tbo senior captain of the Fifty-second regiment , aud the Cbantland strength will be thrown to him. Captain Odlo of Hull has developed considerable strength , but some of the companies agree to throw their strength from Odlo to Kreagor in case Cbantland withdraws. It Is ibcllevcd Captain Chantland's action In- surce the election of Kreagor , 'Fntnl ' Illte of I lute , WATERLOO , la. , July 14. Mary Vaughn , a young woman of Cedar Falls , died last night from tbo effects of a bite on the lip of a bug of some kind , The wound Is sup posed to bo from the kissing bug and was inflicted a week ago. The swelling also effected tbo upper part of her body. De ceased was about 18 years of ace , Gunshot wounds and powder burns , cuts , bruises , sprains , wounds from rusty nails Insect stings and ivy poisoning quickly healed by De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve. Positively prevents blood poisoning. Beware of counterfeit * . "Do Witts" Is gate and cure. MEET AS A BOARD OF REVIEW Iowa State Executive Oonncil is in Regular Session at Bea Moines. TO EQUALIZE COUNTY ASSESSMENTS Several Cnnntlrft Prntrnt Again * ! n 1'rn poncd Inrrcnuc FlftySccontl IIMTIX In Cninii nt Clcnr ImUc. DBS M01NE9 , July 14. ( Special Tele gram. ) The atato executive council Is now In session an a board of review to eqtlallzo the assessments of the different counties. Polk county officials met with the council 'this morning. Polk county claims to bo on ( the 25 per cent bnsls at present nnd wants ' the executive council to leave It alone. It IB ehort of Us assessment In former years , but Us representatives aver that the assess ment this year Is strictly In accordance with I the law and protest against any Increase. I The board was addressed by J. M. Rlsser , I president of the Board of 'Supervisors of Leo county , to protest against any Increase In Lee county assessments. 0. A. Robblns , county attorney for iMadlfon county , ap peared In behalf of his county for the same purpose. The board will continue In session until tomorrow and It Is said that a general Increase In the real estate assessments of Northwestern Iowa will be nade , but the board refuses to verify this statement. A peculiarly sad nrciaent occurred yester day at Hastlc , southeast of this city , In the drowning of the 10-year-old child of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Johnson. The .llttlo one fell out of bed Into a bucket of water and was drowned , no one being near to assist the helpless child to extricate Itself. Major Byem returned from Clear Lake to day and reported that the steady rain there yesterday Interfered greatly with the ar rangements for the first day of the camp of the Fifty-second Iowa. Five companies nr- rlved at noon and the other seven , with the troops of cavalry , came In the evening. The grounds are about nine miles from Mason City and embrace thirteen acres. Colonel Humphrey Is In command. A largo excur sion will be run into camp Sunday from Mar- shalltown nnd points between there and Mason City. Tuesday Is Governor's day and Governor Shaw and staff will review the troops. Vrtt in Dcnth from it Scaffold. FORT DODGE , la. , July 14. ( Special. George Huobner , a painter , fell from a scaf fold on the third story of the Doud build ing to the brick pavement , about forty feet below , about 1 o'clock this afternoon nnd was Instantly killed. Hucbncr was about EG years old and leaves a family. Davis sells paint. , TUB TIUANSVAAIj Wlmt linn Mmle "Oom Pnnl" the Unique Clinrncter lie IN. From a history of the Transvaal recently published by Mr. Van Oordt , state his torian of the South African Republic , the Now York Sun has condensed some Inter esting matter relating to the personality of the Boer president : "Tho founder of the family was a cer tain Jacob Kruger , who arrived at Cape Town In 1713 as a youth of 17 , In the serv ice of the Dutch East India company. Jacob Kruger was a German. A desccdant of his , Caspar Kruger , married and settled on the Ouhock farm , near -Coleabiirg , In Capo Colony. It was there thai Stephanus Jo hannes Paul Kruger was born on October 10 , 1825. While still quite a child he had to help his parents , in his 9th year some times acting as shepherd , and even leading the oxen yoked In the wagon. Later , when yet too small to handle the heavy musket of the period , ho went after game with bow and arrows , and returned to the farm house 'With many a hare and partridge. "Then carao the trek Into Natal , and ho wont out Into .the . wilderness to begin a life of toll , care and danger. That was the school In which he was reared and In which ho "was trained to bo what ho Is. Ho re ceived his baptism of fire in battle with the Matabelo before the occupation of Vecht- kop , and took part In the repulse of the Zulus In the attack on the laager which followed the massacre at Wccnen , In Natal. At IS ho bccamo assistant field cornet , and two years later attained full rank. Later on ho served as commandant and com mandant general , was one of .the triumvirate during the war of Independence ( In 1880-83) , and has been president since the retroces sion of the territory of the republic by Great Britain to Us own government. By his people ho Is spoken of as the Lion of Rus- tcnburg. "Although a republic , the centralization of administration In the Transvaal Is such that nothing can bo done without the con sent of the executive council. The consequences quences Is that business Is often months In arrears. Jlr. Van Oordt , admits the evil of this nnd agrees with the contention of the Volksraad that more power should be dele gated to the bead officials of the govern ment. President Kruger , however , IB most strongly opposed to this , believing It would bo dangerous In a young state circum stanced as the Transvaal Is to Intrust the government wholly to officials. * no trust worthy , but trust no one , ' Is the president's life motto , which ho often quotes and which 1 , according to his friends , the plain WH- dom of Paul Kruger. It Is , says Mr. Van Oordt , tlie simple philosophy of a man who shrinks from no duty , but only fears and doubts whether others will do theirs , "Tho personal habits of President Kru- ger are extremely simple. He never takes strong drink himself , but has said that he bclisved God gave man strong drink to use anil that there Is no harm In Us moderate use. Although fairly wealthy , he lives the ordinary llfo of a well-to-do Afrikander , in dulging neither In ostentation nor festivi ties. To poor burghers ho has lent money without any eecuilty , knowing , as ho said , that they were honorable men. In charac ter Oem Paul Is stiff-necked obstinate some say and full of hardihood. This qual ity he has displayed on many occasions. During the war of Independence , with only A email escort , be rode Into the kraal of a Knfllr chief who was making trouble for the Boers and though be ran a great risk of being attacked , seized him by the neck , The result of the- Interview begun under buch unusual circumstances was that the chief remained quiet during the rest of the war. "While stin a youth his gun , which he had overloaded In order to make sure of a rhinoceros he was hunting , burst and shattered the top of his left thumb. Be fore he could get assistance the wound began festering , for ha was far distant from surgical help , and threatened mortifi cation. He thereupon amputated the thumb at the first finger joint with a pocketknlfe , but ending the first operation Insufficient he cut off the second joint , after which the hand healed. As bis biographer says : 'Tho man who could do this Is not the man to be easily frightened. ' Many stories are told Illustrating his strength of will and endu rance , of racing contests with Katlirs lastIng - Ing a whole day , and his personal strength in struggles with animate. "As to his place in history , Mr. Van Oordt says Paul Kruger has been com pared with Washington , with Lincoln and even with Ulybie * aud Blucher , and many other Illustrious historical personages. 11 round * well , says the Mate historian , bill the fact remains that ho can bo compared \\lth no one. The clrvumslnncca of his bringing up , those In which he has gained his Influence nml ruled over his people for sixteen years , have been so exceptional that Paul Kruger can bo compared with no other historical character. To thn Dutch of South Africa he Is simply Paul Kruger , a man of themselves , born Into their troubles and tribulations , who has contributed to their triumphs , and Is now , In his last years , steering them through new dangers. "Mr. Van Oordt , In concluding his sketch , thus apostrophizes him : " 'All peaceful lies the Lion of Rustcn- burg , his eye fixed on God , his paw upon the flag of Independence. You mark no signs of attack ; only the Lion takes a watchful protecting grasp. But , take carol At the first approach of danger ho erects his mane and rises up. And \\ocl woo to him , however mighty ho be , who dares tench the flag of Transvaal Independence. The Lion then will fight ; ho will defend himself to the last drop of his brood ; aud If ho must fall dying and conquered , then shall It be enwrapped In the vrclklem , which shall make the shroud of Stephanua Johannes Paul Kruger. ' " l'-l'M2HAI.S IIV TKOI.1.I4Y OAH. Innovation Irov < - * n PnyliiK Ventnre In ( "lilcnco. Trolley car funerals , a recent Innovation by two south side cloctrlc lines , In Chicago , are fnst threatening to supplant corteges drawn by horses. A saving of expenses In electric car funerals Is one of the chief ar guments In favor of their 'popularity , re ports the Chicago News. The Calumet Street Railway company and the Chicago Electric Traction company both have funeral cars. On the Calumet electric line , which covers a wide stretch of territory south of Sixty- third street , the number of trolley funerals sometimes reaches as high as four or five a day. During the months of January , February and March of this year the Calu met company filled the largest number of funeral engagements alnco It Instituted the custom In Chicago. Arrangements with the undertakers of the different suburbs along the line are made by the company. The undertakers dislike to glvo up the liberal commissions from livery establishments that they once enjoyed , but to no avail. The trolley fu neral Is cheaper , nnd It has come to stay. It costs "but jll for a motor and a trailer , with an extra charge of $3 for every ad ditional car needed. The Calumet company has no special funeral car. The back is removed from one of the scats of an ordinary motor car and on this scat the casket Is placed. On either side of the casket the pallbearers take their places and the mourners fill the remainIng - Ing seats. Only a placard in the front part of the car , bearing the word "Special , " In heavy , black letters. Indicates Us mis sion. Oakwoods cemetery comes in for a large share of trolley funerals , but Mount Green wood , Mount Olivet and Mount Hope are used also. These three nro located on the line of the Chicago Electric Traction com- ipany , and to reach them It Is necessary for the Calumet line to transfer Us funeral train to the motor car of .the . neighboring line , which is done quite frequently. On the line of the Chicago Electric Trac tion company a special funeral car , the Virginia , is provided. It is dark green in color. At each end there Is a vestibule hav ing a door in its front for the admission of the casket. In one or the other of these vestibules the caskel remains during the journey to the cemetery , screened from the rest of the car by heavy curtains. The car proper Is richly furnished and accommo dates twenty persons. E. R. Gilbert , general manager of the Chicago cage Electric Traction company , in speak ing of trolley car funerals , said : "Trolley funerals arc common in many cities where electric cars are used and I saw no reason why Chicago should not adopt the same sys tem. Of course. It might be Impractlcabte to attempt to Introduce the plan In the crowded districts and even if It were prac ticable the opposition of the undertakers probably could not be overcome. "But out here where the electric cars con nect the southern portion of the city with numerous outlying towns , and lead to four large cemeteries , the trolley funeral works exceedingly well. I have never regretted the construction of the Virginia. There was an urgent demand for a well-equipped funeral car , as the Calumet company never had of fered suitable accommodations , and the Vir ginia has supplied the need. " The towns along the erectrlc lines whoso residents follow the trolley funeral custom are : South Chicago , Colehour , Pullman , West Pullman , Roseland , Kensington , Fern- wood , Washington Heights and Burnslde. TEBTII MAUI2 OP PAPISH. I.nicnt Tiling In Dmtlniry Are Fniiler- MnulK * Molar * . Paper teeth are the latest thing In den tistry. For years some substance has been sought for which could replace the com position commonly employed for making teeth , and a fortune awaited the man who was lucky enough to hit upon the right material. Although paper has some disad vantages they are small compared to Us many qualifications , and paper teeth are likely to be used exclusively , nt least until ,1 more perfect material Is found. Up to this time , says the Now York Press , china has been used almost entirely , but It presents so many disadvantages that den tists always have been on the lookout for some other substance which could replace It , Not only does china not resist the action of saliva and turns black , but china affects the nerves of the jaws. People who wear false teeth often complain of sub-orbital neuralgia and this Is put down by many dentists ns being caused by the heat or cold acting on the/ china or porcelain. Porce lain or mineral composition also Is liable to chip or break , and for these reasons has never been satisfactory. The paper teeth are made of papier- mache , which Is submitted to a tremendous pressure until they are as hard as required. Their peculiar composition renders them cheap , and the price of n set of teeth will go down considerably owing to the new Invention , The color of the papier-mache can also be made to vary , which Is an Im portant point , as no two sets of teeth are Identical In color , some teeth having a strong yellowish cast , whllo others are bluish white. Jn order , therefore , to obtain the right tint in coloring matter has only to bo Introduced Into the mixture before the togth ds cast in order to match the other teeffi exactly. It Is In this particular that china teeth often fall to appear natural , their color differing from the other teeth In the mouth and showing that the tooth Is artificial. Another novelty with regard to teeth consists In their filling , Dentists no longer use as much gold or platinum as they did formerly In fact , metal fillings are out of date. Bono or Ivory la the substance em ployed , and both possess the advantage of appearing more natural. Of course , those who already have gold or platinum fillings will not go to the expense and trouble of having them removed , but they have been tabooed by the smart set , and in future nothing so conspicuous will be used. Neither bone nor Ivory satisfies the dentists , how ever , and they are bunting around for eome composition which will be both durable and elastic and yet will match the color of the teeth. Bo good to yourself and good to your friends. When you treat a friend to whisky give him the best. Harper's Whisky is the beverage for your friends and for jou. OCKAN c.\niiis i * WAR ruin. Talk of Tnrlr . iiirnll < r WMrli IIn Nc pr Hern A 'tril Upon. During the late war , unyn a writer In the Forum , the American * cut thn Cfiblo con necting uMnnlla with Hong Kong , Mid the French cable In Cuban wntorn off the port of Cftlmanera. Thin wan At once denounced by the French preen cnppclnlly , n unwarranted by the law of rmtlntin , nml a * Ixilng n ponl * tlvo Tlolatlon of the rulpn of modern war fare. The clmrKn In abnolutcly groundless. A 'belligerent ' certainly cnmiot bn denied th right to prevent hid rncmy from communi cating with the outnlilo world. The KURRMI * tlon him been often mnilo that ocean cable * should not bo Interfered with In time of war , but should bo neutralized 1 > y agreement of the nations. President Buchanan made nuch n suggestion ns early an 185S , when the first Atlantic cable was laid , Jn his reply to Queen Victoria's nircwago of goodwill Mr , Buchanan said : "Will not all nations of Christendom spontaneously unlto In the declaration that It ( the cablp ) shall bo for ever neutral , and that Hit communications shall be held sacred In passing to their places of destination , oven In the midst of hostilities ? " But this agreement , which Mr. Buchanan thirty years ago auppotod the nations would BO spontaneously cntor into , docs not yet exist. The war with Spain Is the first war , so far as the writer U aware , In which n belligerent has found It necessary to cut an ocean cable. ' That the cables were likely to bo so Inter fered with appeared probable at the very outbreak of hostilities. Mr. Bnlfour was questioned In the British House of Commons ns early as April 2C , the day after the United States declared war. Ho replied that ho was not prepared to deny that 'belligerents , on the ground of military exigencies , would bo justified In Interfering with the cables. A few days later , on 'May ' 2 , Dewcy had cut the ( .Manila cable. The nations have a convention for the pro tection of submarine cables , which was en tered Into In Paris In 1SS4 , and ratified and proclaimed In ISSIi. The United States nnd Spain are among the signatory powers. That convention , however , simply provides pro tection for cables In time of peace. In article xv it Is expressly stated that "It la understood that the stipulations of this con vention shall In no wise affect the liberty of action of belligerents. " But It Is interesting In this connection to recall that In 1869 the United States proposed the * neutrality of cables In time of war , and called a confer ence to meet at Washington. But Tjoforo the conference could ho held the Franco-Prus sian 'war occurred , and the mooting had to bo abandoned. The Italian government sub sequently sounded the powers , and it was found that it would ho Impossible to secure their assent to neutralization. In ISfii an at tempt was made to lay an Atlantic cable , nnd at that tlmo France , Italy , Portugal and one or two other states actually entered into an agreement for Its protection in war as well as peace. The effort to lay that cable failed ; with the failure the treaty lapsed. THIS It.YIn I&vni.IS AT HOME. He ChooNCB n. Illfrli Tree for Ilia Of- foimlvc Xi'Ki , An old friend met us. He first showed us a black spot far up on the shore , then drifted grandly down upon set pinions , tackIng - Ing In and out llko a yacht working to wind ward. It happened he was slanting shore ward when he passed , says a writer In Outing , and at forty yards his snowy head and tall and broad , brown fans showed to fine advantage. We could see the polished yellow of his hooked bill and the fierce flash of his marvellous golden telescopic eye as ho turned It upon , us ani then back to his tireless searching of the water and the wave line along shore. For years 'this ' eagle , hoary old beach comber , as ho is , has patrolled the shore dally for mlles , seeking what the waters have cast up , for be It known he is not above accepting oven carrion. Many a dead fish and lost bird he > gets for the trouble of picking them up , but he can hunt , too , when ho feels so disposed , and there , season after season , be and his mate have patched the old nest and reared , their eagles In peace. No one can climb the tree and no decent man would , shoot at the birds. Should you visit the foot of the trco your nose will bo nssallcd toy a most objectionable odor and your naturally brief Inspection will con vince you that the -eagles do hunt more than they are given credit for. Everywhere are fragments of fish , while , among- them are wings and tails -which must have be > - onged to grouse , portions of hares and , other 'rugments ' suspiciously Jlke certain parts of amba , sucking ptga and domestic fowls. But they were not our lambs , pigs or fowls , and so no shot whistles after the old pirate , who seems to understand that ho Is free to juccanoer to his heart's content. 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No. 320 Platlno at. , C rooms , $10. No. 1720 High St. , ! > rooms , $ S. Flat , 221 S. 7th st. , modern , $30. C-ncro fruit farm to trade for Insld * residence property in Council Bluffs. List your property with ua for ea-lo ol FIRE AND TORNADO INSURANCE. ' LOWEST RATES. LOUGEE & LOUGI3B , No. 103 South Miiln Street. Council Bluffs , la. Telephone 312. REAL ESTATE FOR SALE I Wo have aero property adjoining tbo clt * lately placed in our hands which can b purchase * ! at a bargain. Wo have alno Jot2 in various additions to the city at prices to suit homcficekers or the Investor. Havi houses for sale from the modest cottaco to rooro expensive dwellings , and all at price ! far below their cost and value. N , P. DODGE & CO. , Council Bluffs , - - Ia. REMOVED- W. C. ESTEP , UNDERTAKER HUH removed from H North Main street to 2S Pcurl street , two doors north of Grand hotel. Business "phone , 97 ; residence 'phon , THE 1VEUMAYER JACOII .M2lM.VViit ) , I'ltOI' . , 201 , 20C , 203. 210 liroadwuy , Council DliiiTn RatcH. $1.60 per day , 75 rooms . Flrst-c as ! ' In every respect Motor line to all dcpotslS { Local agency for the celebrated St. Louis 1 V A. B. O , beer , Flrst-clasB bar , \ f TOM MOORE HENRY GEORGE § 5 10 Cents. 5 Cents. $ \ 5 TWO JUSTLY POPULAR CIGARS. * ? Inhn fi Wnnrlwarri & fn Distributors , i S JUIIII U. lYUUUWaitl W l/U. , council Bluffs , 5 I