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Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-11

John Mccarthy, n Tramp, the Victim
of ErightfuI Accident,

At o'clock yesterday afternoon, John
Mccarthy. a tramp, died from injuries
received In an accident which occurred
yesterday morning at $3.50 o'clock on the
Union Pacific tracks in the vicinity OF Eighth
and Nicholas streets. The accident was Wit
messed by number Of section hands who
were at work near the place where 1t oc-
CURED. Mccarthy was seen wandering about
the yards for couple Of hours and then ne
sat down on rail at the end OF a lone freight
car He began upon a lunch which he had
been carrying in a piece OF paper. While
he was thus engaged q rwitChng crew began
to move q number OF the cars I'm the yardS.
Two OF these they switched upon the track
upon which Mccarthy was seated. The two
cars bumped into the car near him and forced
1t along, The car ran over Mccarthy, who was
dragged Its length before IL came to stand
still
Mccarthy presented a horrible spectacle
whom he was finally drawn from under the
whce.S. His right arm and left leg were run
over and were almost severed, His face had
also been caught an1 the nCsh upon the
right side was torn OFF, exposing the teeth
and jaw The jawhonc was broken, His
eyes and the remainder Of his features were
also badly bruised.
The coroner and the police were notified
and the injured man was removed to the
Clarkson Memorial hospital As he went
out without instructions as to the disposition
of the injured man, Patrol Conductor
Marshall was compelled to call up the city
Physician and learn to which hospital the
man should be taken. The health depart
mcnt officials spent almost fifteen minutes
dickeriug with the railroad company In order
to decide whether the city or the railroad
should take care of the man. The wounded
man was compelled to lie in the wagon while
this discussion was going on.
Mccarthy has been known to the police for |
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-11
INVESTS IN OMAHA REALTY
Big Milwaukee Concern Purchases the Old
Hollman Property.
CoNTsMPLATES BUYING OTHER PROPERTY
Hciimnn BuildinG VIII Either Tie
Torn Down or RcmOdclcd-
$4,000 the Purchase Price
OF the Property.

ono Of the best evidences OF confidence In
Omaha which has yet been announced Is the
declaration by the rabSt Brewing company
that it intends making large investments
here in the near future. \. n Rosonegk,
general travelling agent and auditor Of the
Milwaukee concern, has been in the city for
several days and while considerable Of his
work has consisted of checking up the local
branch, the major portion Of it has been
employed in looking over the city for dcsira-
bic Investments,
The company has had under consideration
for some time past the project of making
this city the headquarters for large dis
tributtng depot. Last evening MIR. Rosenegk
stated that negotiations had practically been
completed for the purchase of the property
which is known as the Hellman building.
located on the southwest corner of Thirteenth
and Farnam streets
The property is at present owned bv the
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance COM
pany of Milwaukee. The building and lot
involved is valued in the neighborhood of
SoOOOO. II faces for a distance of forty
Tour feet on Farnam street with frontage
OF l32 feet on Thirteenth street, and is
covered by three story brick structure
When questioned as to the intention of
the company in connection with the in
ve9tment, MIR. Rosenogk said:
The company which | represent has for
many years considered Omaha very dcsir-
able place for investments. The purchase
OF the Helman place is in fair way of
reac1ing a consumation in a few days
When the transfer is completed the
architects Of the company will be instructed
to draft plans for new building or a com
plcte remodeling of the building, which will
make 1t practically new structure. 1t is
proposed to construct the finest bar and cafe
In the city on the ground floor and the two
upper stories will probably be designed for
an European hotel | cannot give any figures
as yet as to wat thcNe improvements will
cost, but no expense will be spared in order
to make the new city headquarters of the
Pabst company first class in every respect.
while in this city | have inspected over
fifteen different properties with a view to
recommending their purchase by the COM
pany ana it Is highly probable that il the
owners and the company can agree as TO
figures that three or four additional places
viii be purchased The company has al
ready, in addition to the property on lower
Farnam street several lots at Twenty eighth
street and Farnam besides the supply depot
az 1907 Lcayenworth street. In case the
deal on the liollman lot is completed the
company will start at once to make the i'm
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-11
Farmers are again huskinR corn, though Il
10 still very bad In the fields.
MOVE on THE MAXIMUM RATE CASE.


stntc Board of Transportation Agrees
10 ~ stipulation.
LINCOLN. Dec -(Special) )-Thc state
Board OF transportation has made a s,ipula-
tion with J. VI. Woolworth, representing the
railroads whereby a motion to advance the
case for hearing will be presented TO the
United States supreme court The hearing
OF the motion win be set for the t6ird Mon
day IN January or as soon thereafter as the
court shall lee In session.
This stipulation was the outcome of the
following resolution passed recently by the
state Board Of TRANSPORTATION:
"Wherear. II Is for the Best interest of
the people of this state that the maximum
neisht cases now pending in the supreme
court OF the United states should be speedily
determined and realizing the impos sibility
OF the present attorney general of this state
to make a trip to Washington during his
term of Office to present the same; and
realizing that we have done all in our power
to have them determined, and that our sue
Ceator5 VIII soon be In charge and believing
that these cases should have the personal
attention of the attorney general of the state
as well as that of the special counsel. be it
therefore.
Resolved, That the present attorney gen
eral be instructed to arrange with counsel
for the several companies for as early a hear
ing as possible considering all ;ho circum-
stances, after the holidays"
Attorney General Churchill on behalf of
the Board of Transportation has since signed
a stipulation with j, NJ Woolworth on behalf
of the railroads which Is to the effect that
botl parties to each of the separate causes
agree that the motion heretofore filed in
each of the causes may be taken as renewal
application and motion to advance each cause
and that the hearing of the motion be set
for the third Monday in January, provided
the court is then in session. If the court is
not in session then the motion will be for
hearing on the first Monday thereafter on
which the court shall be in session.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-11
FIRE DESTROYS PREACHERS HOME.
Residence of Rev. Il. II. bryant burns
nj IN EARLY Hour.


WALLACE. Neb,, Dec. 10,-(Special Tele-
gram)-The home of Rev. Z. II. Bryant.
pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church,
was destroyed by fire this morning 1t was
about o'clock when the minister's wife was
awakened by the cracking of fire, and the
flames spread so rapidly that the efforts Of
noighbofs who had been aroused were un-
ayailing.
MIR. Bryants valuable library is almost
total loss, as is also the wardrobe. The
family came to Wallace last month from near
Munclel and the bulk of their possessions
were consumed by the fire. Citizens are do
ing what they can for the unfortunates.
There was no insurance on the building or
contents The building was owned by Dr.
c. L. Hoag of Nevada Ia, and was worth
about $500. The origin of the fire is mys-
terry, as the family had been absent during
the day and evening and had kept nc fire
in the stove.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-11
NEBRASKA STATE GRANGE SESSION.
o. A. Hall of Pawncc City Delivers
the Annual Address

CURTIS, Neb., Dec. 1O.-(Special Tele-
gram,)-The Nebraska State grange is in
session here this week, with full delega-
tons. The annual address was made today
by o. A. Hall of Pawnee City. The follow
ing officers were elected for the ensuing
year: John f. Williams of Culbertson mas
ter; r. Hansen of Curtis, Oyerseer; A. NJ.
BOvee of NancOma. lecturer; Tr8velpiece of
Kearney, steward. The sessions are well
attended and a great deal of interest man
Tested. The location of the next session
viii undoubtedly go to the eastern part OF
tho state.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-11
CLEVER CAPTURE ny SHERIFF..
Man with Many Aliases Under Arrest
nt Dakota City.

DAKOTA CITY, Neb., Dec. 1O.-(Special
Telegram)-Sheriff Dorowsky today arrested
Charles Hillman, alias Charles Cunningham
who is wanted at Sidney for obtaining money
under false pretenses. Hillman is one of
the gang which has been operating for
some time past in deciding land, on which
they have no title, in making trades His
brother is incarcerated in jail at Sidney.
charged with assault, and through this
channel Hillman was located here; and by
means OF decoy kilograms, remained here
until Sheriff McAlese and Attorney Miles
of Sidney could arrive here They arrived
Tuesday night and kept watch until today
when lIillman came over from Sioux City
after his mail and was promptly nabbed.
1t was a clever capture. Hillman is wanted
in Denver.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-11
SHOOTS nER DRuNKEN HUSBAND.
Mrs. Lucy scott of Lincoln Protects
Herself with n Pistol.

LINCOLN. Dec 10,--(Special Telegram.)-
At o'clock this evening Charles Scott, 40
years old, residing at 1929 p street was
shot in the head and dangerously wounded
by his wife Lucy,
The ball from a 32-calher revolver en-
tered his head to the right ana a trine be-
low the right eye. Tho bullet has been To-
Gated. but not yet extracted.
The couple were quarreing. Scott was
drunk and was coming toward his wife with
a large butcher knife when she fired the
shot. Mrs. Scott was arrested and released
on bail to appear tomorrow morning at 8
o'clock
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-11
ED SMITH TAKES TIIE DEruTysmrp.
New Attorney General Selects His
Assistant.

Most of the incoming state officers are not
having any trouble finding men to occupy the
various dcputyships and aplointive Offices
within their gift. C. J. Smyth, the attorney
genoral-elect, has not been So Fortunate but
although one declined the deuutyship II is
no. likely there were not many who were
willing to take the place. The position was
first rendered to Lee Hordman Who was sec
rctary OF the free silyer democratic com
mittee during the late campaign. He de-
clined, though It Is rumorCl that his derlina-
tion was because he hsl his weather eye On
o)methinE which was better. The position
was then rendered to Ed r. Smith of this
c'y. who is reported to have declined at
first and then rCConsiiered and accepted
Among those who wanted the office were
Elmer L. Thomas OF this city, who w2s a
candidate fer the nomination before the pop
ust convention. but withdrew in order 10
leave place Cor the democrats; Douglas
Cones OF Pierce and John c. Stevens Of
Hastings.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-11

Oakes Sands went into a saloon at Ninth
and Douglas streets last night, and sin
Cling out Moss Haniphen. who chanced to
be seated at table, drew q large revolver
and exclaimed: Draw another breath and
will make pepper box ont of your hide!'
Haniphcn lost no time in getting under
the table, and an officer arriving about
this time, took Sands and his gun into Gus
tody. He was charged at the station with
being drunk and Threatening to shoot.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-11
Fnrmcr. LosIng cattle.

GREELEY CENTER, Neb,, Dee. 1o,-(spe-
cial)-Some of the farmers have been com
planning OF the loss OF cattle from smut
1t deyelopes however. that in every instance
the cattle were turned In tho fields and left
a considerable length of time without being
accustomed to IT,. Those with whom The
Bee correspondent has talked who have been
careful when the stock was first turned into
the fields have no reason for complaint.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-11

LYONS, Neb,, Dec. lO.-(Special) l)-Rev.
George Lunn, of the Presbyterian church. is
conducting series of meeting here this week
Mr. Lunn is stil student in the Bellevue
university, but has developed at the age
OF % years, a remarkable ability for the
work he has chosen. His sermon last even
ing was one Of the ablept ever preached
in thia town; subject. "Mhat is Your Life"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-11
Onnnno n snccinI TnN Lr,N.

SToCKYlLLE, Neb.. Dec. 1O.-(Special)-
The county commissioners are in session
this week and have large quantity of bus-
ness 20 transact. The proposition submit
ted by them at the last election for authority
10 make an additional levy for a poor farm
was defeated not receiving the required
two thirds vote
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-11

David Williams, colorod, has been ar
rested for the larceny of sixteen yards Of
velvet carpet from the residence of Or.
s. ID. Mercer. Williams was employed by
the doctor about a month ago and while
working around the house is said to have
taken the carpet a search warrant was
issued last night and the carpet found I'm
the front paror of Williams house. at
Twenty-fifth and Patrick avenue.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-11
Fair AssocintIon Meets at s,oekvIiIc.

olobhNll'LE' Neb, Dec. lu.-lSpeclal.l-
There was better attendance at the annual
meeting OF the Fair association than usual
Saturday. Reports of the secretary and
treasurer show the association to be In good
condition, all thing considered. The follow-
ing officers were elected for the coming year:
Sidney Stewart, president; w. c. Wollam,
vice president: w. c. Reed treasurer; L. II.
Cheney. secretary: Il. d. Logan general
superintendent; W H. Wilson. supern-
tendent of speed.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-11
uorc CnrntIyc Poyyer

Is contained in bottle Of Hoods Sarsa.
parilla than in any other similar preparation.
II costs the proprietor and manufacturer
more II costs the jobber more and 1t is
worth more 10 the consumer. II has a rec
ord Of cures unknown to any other prepara-
ton II Is the best to buy because II is
the One True Blood Purifier.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-11
scAR-rAcEp CHARLEY DIES ArLAsr
Famous Modoc Chicrtnin Succumbs TO


SENECA, Mo. Dec, lO.-Scar- Faced Char
ley, a noted Modoc chief, is dead OF con.
sumption on the Modoc reservation in In
dian territory, four miles from here. lie
was 4 member Of the conference with the
United States commission, General Candy
and others April II. 1873, near the lava beds
In Oregon, at which time General Candy
and Or. Thomas were Killed and Mir
Moachum and another commissioner
wounded. II is said that Scar-Faccd Char
ley fired the shot that broke up the con
ference. The ModocS finally surrendered to
General j. 5. Loomis. June 1, 1873
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-11

ALBANY, Ga, Dee. 1O.-Sankey Cunning
ham, colored, charged with assaultIng Miss
Camp on December g. reached here today
from Macon, under escort of the Macon
militia. The four court house entrances
were guarded by troops. Within twenty
minutes n jury was ompaneled. The cyl
dence closed in fifteen minutes. The Jury
returned "A verdict of guilty. Judge Spence
sentenced Cunningham to hang January l.
The trial occupied but one nour.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-11

ASHLAND Neb., Dec lO.-(Special.) Ed
itOr La Chapple of the Mills County Journal
Glenwood, Ia, is in town today getting sub
scribers to, a popocrat paper that he con
templates starting here in the near future.
To Ill the long felt want" he contemplates
moving the Mills County journal to this
place. La Chapple has received some en-
couragement and If he can get enough ahead
to pay the freight will come.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-11

Hon. w. +. Porter, secretary of state
elect, is in the city at the Paxton hotel.
His room is besieged by place hunters
from the ranks of the silverites and popo-
Gratis. 1t is asserted that he has had over
400 applications for places at his disposal.
As there are only three places it is evident
that several of the faithful must be disap-
pointed.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-11
ThIcycs Giyen Thrce Yenr..

NURTH PLATTE, Neb,, Dec. lO-(Spe-
ciGl)-Judge Norri2 yesterday sentenced John
Ohristy and William Mason to three years
in the pententiary for grand larceny.
These persons were convicted of stealing
a LOT OF clothing from Max Enstein Of North
Platte
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-11
y.S,UtS< 81 4, q r., 2,
South Omaha News
- "a 81 isf 81 81

The committee of business men appointed
by President Ensor OF the Board of Trade
to hunt up a site for the Kcolul coopcragc
factory has looked the ground over and will
be in position to talk business to the rep
resentative of the company when he arrives
The South Omaha Land company has several
desirable sites, which it has agreed to sell
very cheap. The land company, 1t is under
stood does not care to donate a site, but in
tends charging only enough for the land to
pay taxes, etc. These sites of the company
are all in good locality, where it would be
easy to locate fire hydrants and whore rail
road facilities are the best John j. Ryan
asserts that he will give the new factory
two acres of ground in the west part of the
Third ward, along the line of the Burlington
road. Members of the committee are CON
fdent that some Of the offers will suit the
company. The building and operating of such
a factory in this city will mean employment
to l50 or more men, which would be big
thing iust at this time.
AT present some of the packing houses if
not all of them, are using barrels and casks
made at the penitentiary. The managers
of the keOkuk concern want to be located
within at least three quarters OF a mile of
the packing houses, so that goods could be
delivered by wagons and thus save freight
bills By doing this it is thought that the
company could compete with prison labor.
Magic city Gossip.
Mrs. c. Nj. Schindel is among the sick.
Officer Mulc-hy is out again after a short
ilnesG.
Isaac Noyes of Waterloo spent yesterday
in the city.
j. NJ. Calder OF Tamora was a visitor at
the yards yesterday.
Mrs. Il. Graham. Twenty-third and j
streets, is quite sick
NJ. p. Petersen, a business man located at
Cordova. IL in the city.
The EnSor- Ritchart libel case is to be
called in Judge Bakers court today.
Peter French had nine cars of cattle here
yesterday which were shipped from Ontario,
ore.
1t was reported here yesterday that Claus
Detlefsen. the Schuyler murderer, had been
seen taking u street car for this city. Chief
of Police Brennan was notified and went t.
work on the case az soon as he had been fur
nished "A description of the murderer. 4
search of the city was made, but
Detlefsen was not found.
At a meeting of the Kings Daughters
which was held at the Young Mems Christian |
association parlors yesterday afternoon Mrs. |
McMuIphy of the Omaha WOman's club gave |
a chafing dish demonstration. Those present |
were entertained and instructed for couple |
Of hours in the art of preparing dainty eata- |
bles with chatting dish.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-11

Norfolk officials Arrest Man Whom
They Think the Murderer

SCHUYLER, Neb., Dee. 1O.-(Special Tele-
gram)-A telegram was received from Nor
folk this afternoon that a man answering
the description Of Claus Detlefsen murderer
of Deidrich Closing. was detained there by
officers, The man is a German but gives his
name as Smith. An officer, accompanied by
a man who knows Detlefsen, went to Nor
folk tonight and will arrive there about
O'Clock
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-11

At New YorlS-Arrivcd-Sprce, from
Bremen.
At Bremen-ArriVod-Il -Ilavel from New
York, via Southampton
At Queenstown-S -Sailcd-Gcrmanic. from
Liverpool, for New York.
At -Sailed-Scrvia for Liverpool.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-11
FORECAST OF ToDAy's WEATHER.

Nebraska is Promised Another Fair
Day. with SOuthrrIy Winds.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l0-The forecast for
Friday is:
For Nebraska, South Dakota and Iowa
Fair; southcrly to southwCstery winds.
For Missouri, Kansas and Colorado
Fair; variable winds
For wyoming and Montana-Fair. with
increasing coudiness Friday afternoon.
NnSInrlN winds.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-11
Local Record.

OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU,
OMAHA. Dec. 1O-Omaha record of rainfall
and temperature, compared with correspond
ing day of the past three years:
1886 1895 1884. 1889
Maximum temperature. - y 81 q
Minimum temperature. $S %2 30 II
Average temperaturc..... l6 ~ ~ N
Rainfall Observation-Disclosures. W .VD W w
Record of temperature ana precipitation
at Omaha for the day and since March !,
1896:
Normal temperature for the day.......... ~
Accumulated deficiency since March !. .229
Normal precipitation for the day. .O5 inch
Deficiency for the day................ ~ men
Tctal precipitation since Mch. Ia 81 inches
Excess since March l............ 5.2H inches
Deficiency for cor. period, 1888. .lOG2 inches
Deficiency for cor. period, l&i' 'Io'-2 ihcheS
Reports from stations nt II. M
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-11
Young Girl Kicked to Death.

BLUE SPRINGS, Neb., Dec. 1O.-(SpecalD
Miss Lille Daniels, a girl of 10, living
near Homesvile, was kicked by horse
yesterday evening and instantly killed.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-11
PICK THEIR NEW HOMES.

VINO quite a numb6r OF the newly elected
state officials are in the city and looking
around quietly for homes, few, if any of them
have decided where they will permanently
locate Taore is also some indccsion among
the outgoing state officers as to their future
plans and residences. Governor Holcomb
who now resides at l747 A street, is NOT ce-
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-11

Hoods Pills are the best family cathartlc
and liver medicine. Gentle. reliable sure.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-11
Ayers
Cherry
PeCtOral.

send for the "curebook." 100 pages free
J. c. Aver Co., L.C we'll, Mass.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-11
Renorts from STATIONS at $ u. m.
STATIONS AND STATE OF
WEATHER.

Y indicates trace Of precipitation.
l. \. WELSH. Local Forecast Official,
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-02-07
FOR REHT.

The Miller's Hotel building have
ing been completely repaired is of
fered for rent for hotel purposed
Reasonable rates. Apply to Fran
cisco lturria.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-02-07

vance of the price 10, 6S77 at
which syndicate composed of
j. P. Morgan and company and
the Deutsch Bank of Berlin Of
fered to take the whole loan.
The bids ranged from par up
to single $50 at $50. 1t is
impossible therefore to say at
this time how the awards will
be made. Treasury officials re-
gard the loan as complete
success, both as to the popular
subscription feature and the
prices obtained. Bids came
from several thousands Of in
dividuals also from hundreds
of National banks and other
banking institutions.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-02-07
THE POPULAR LOAN
A GREAT SUCCESS

Washington, d G., Feb. s.
Four thousand six hundred and
forty bids for sos, 269.S5O worth
of bonds! Such is the trpmen
dous total of the subscriptions
opened al the treasury depart
meni today, in accordance with
the terms of The sales made
publ, mouths ago. Tor 500.
600, 900 worth Of four per GEM
bonds. These figures do not
include about S12O,OO0,O0O of
Crank" bid re- rr-d a. bogus
The immti,sr offerings aStunmd
I'd the officers of rhp govern
urnt. Al six o'clock tonight,
although extra clerks had beer.
hurriedIy drafted. he W. rk u
tahulating the bids was ill in
progress and ii was Impossible
to tell definitely how many bids
ard for what aggregate had
been received at figures in ad-