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Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-05
DENIES HOLMES A NEW TRIAL
Convicted Murderer AbnndOns Hope
and Seeks SOInce In ReIigiOn.

Convicted Murderer AbnndOns Hone
and Seeks SOlnce In Religion.
PHILADELPHIA, March 4.--The supreme
court today, in decision by Justice Williams,
overruled all assignments of error in the case
of II. II. Holmes, sentenced to death for
numbering Benjamin f. Ptze and confirmed
the Judgment of the court below. The opin-
ion says that no substantial error has been
pointed out ana the evidence fully sustained
the verdict
The papers In the case are in the hands of
Governor Hastings, who. 1t is believed will
fix an early day for the execution of the
notorious criminal
Holmes has lately been making preparation
for the galows and Is said to have sent for
a Catholic priest, who has since visited him
several times.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-05
THREE BUSINESS BLOCKS BURNED
JOhnstOyvn, Pa, Visited by II Disns-
trOua CONFEDERATION,

JOhnstOyvn, Pa, Visited by Il Disns-
trOus COnhagratiOn.
JOHNSTOWN, Pa, March AT $50
o'clock tonight a fire broke out in the base
ment Of the Nathan Miller block. The Miller
block and the owners stock of groceries
were quickly destroyed Loss, $4,000. The
four-story Hannah block, adjoining, met the
same fate. Among the occupants of this
building were the Morning Democrat whose
new plant cost 100000; Fl. NJ Benshoff's book
bindory, the Neuman League club, John
Hannan's hardware store and the Updegrave
millinery establishment The total loss on
the Hannah building and contents is $11G,-
O00 The Wolf block. adjoining the Hannah
building. was next to burn, entaling loss
of probably $4,000. This block contained
e. NJ. Mahlan's grocery, the Americas club
and the offices Of many lawyers.
AT 1:45 the fire is practically under con-
troll, the fremen having prevented the flames
from extending beyond the residence of
Morris Wolf. Several fremen were pain
fully injured --r-.- ~ sis
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-05
HUNDRED BURLINGTON EXTENSION

General Manager HOldreEe Denies
Knowledge OF the Enterprise.
DENVER, March 4.-Under the name Of
Fort Collins, North Park G. Western rail
way the Burlington & Missouri River rail-
road is to be extended from Longmont. Colo,
via Fort Collins. to Steamboat Springs, rum
ming through the Hahns peak mining dis,
trict. The new company has been incorpo-
rated with s1,000,000 capital.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-05
BELIEVE DIR. NANSEN IS SAFE.

Some Apparent Inconsistencies in
Former Reports Cleared Up.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 3.-Major Cen
eral Svotslitzky, governor of Irkutsk, tee-
graphs here in reply to queries regarding
the reports as to DR.. Nansen's return that
Peter Ivanowitch Knitchareff, who trades at
Ust-Yansk, under date Of November TO-
wrote TO merchant named Kuchnaref at
Yakutsk as follows: 1--WE learn Dr. Nan
sen has reached the pole, has discovered
hitherto unknown lands and has now re-
turned Consequently the Arctic ocean has
now been explored" Governor Svotslltzky
adds that there Is no confirmation of this
news from other sources. but he has in
structed a member Cf his administration in
the Verho-Yansk district to proceed to ust-
Yansk to verify the news and to aid the
expedition if necessary.
The above dispatch will serve to clear sew
eral obscure points in the news that first
came of DR.. Nansens return and goes to
cOrroborate the report. The fact of there
having been two Kuchnareffs involved in
transmitting the first report has led to some
confusion and to sceptcsm as to the re-
port having been received from really re-
liable source. 1t was pointed out that II
the report came from the merchant Kuch-
nareff in Yakutsk there would be no ground
for regarding 1t of special Importance. as
he would have special facilities for getting
news at first hand of DR.. Nansen's return.
But the above dispatch asserts that the news
came to Kuchnareif of Yakutsk from the
trader Peter Ivanowltch Kuchnareff. Now,
Peter Ivanwitch Kuchnareff is the ac-
credited agent of DR.. Nansen and has beon
entrusted with supply of Esquimaux dogs
for his expedition. His trading post at Ust-
Yansk is at the Arctic ocean, at the mouth
of the Yana river, Just south of Llskov
island, one Of the New Siberians, and less
than 200 miles from the Lena delta, Beyond
the fact the date Of the trader Kuchnareff's
letter is fixed at November 10. there is lit
tie additional information in the dispatch
from the governor of Jrkutsk over that con-
tained in the dispatch bringing the first re-
port ON February 13.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-05

Doctors are often handicapped by the
mere fact that when treating the diseases of
women, they suggest and insist on exam
nations" and local treatment" A great
many of them do not know that this is abso-
lutely unnecessary. Many woman has
been thrown into a dangerous state Of neT-
/. vous excitement by the mere suggestion of
such treatment Many women lie to the
doctor That sounds hard, but II Is uu-
doubtedly true. They know that If they
admit certain symptoms that the doctor
will inevitably insist on an examination"
They do not give him all the facts in the
case, and so he works in the dark. Quite
often the doctor is too busy and too hurried
to make the necessary effort to obtain the
facts. He frequently treats symptoms for
what they appear to be on the surface, when
the real cause and the real sickness is deeper
and more dangerous. A arrangement of
the distinctly feminine organs will derange
the whole body. The woman herself may
not know exactly what is the matter with
her, but whenever she is sick, there are two
things she should look out for first One Is
what is called female weakness !" the
other is constipation for these two things
frequently go together. Dr. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription Is designed for the cure
of diseases and disorders of women, and II
does cure them. II has been performing its
healing mission for 80 years, and tens of
thousands of women have been made happy
by il. DR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are for
constipation, and contingent ills Druggists
sell them. but sometimes in well meaning
ignorance. they will try to sell you some.
thing else There is nothing lust the
same" or Just as good" The druggist
who tells you there Is. Is either mistaken
OF dishonest
Ifyou care TO know more about your own body,
srna ri oSe-esnt stamps TO cover cost of mailing
0aiy. and you will receive abi9inteiy J,ss copy
e9e Il III iisfSss Ses psss eoov % GSmnsn ssass
Medical Association. Buffalo. ". X
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-05
Prominent Pythinn Dying.

KANSAS CITY, March A special to
the Star from Fort Scott, Kan, says: l.. NJ
Havens past grand chancellor of the
knights of Pythias of Kansas, is reported
this afternoon to be dying from dropsy. He
Is a high degree Mason, odd Fellow and
Red Man and is well known.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-05
General Manager Holdrege Of the Burling,

ton. when shown the f.regong dispatch yes
terday morning, said that he had not heard
of any such extension He thought that 1t
was an idle rumor started by a number Of
mining spectators interested in the region.
He said that great progress had recently
been made in this territory and that rail-
road there was much desired. but he had
no knowledge of the formation of any COM
pany for undertaking the project.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-05
Reasons for Merritt II. Days Arrest.

BOSTON, March 4,-Uhlef Inspector WAITS
has received telegram from Superintend-
ent of Police Dietsch of Cincinnati. o.,
relative to the arrest here of Colonel Mer-
rltt H. Day. The telegram says: DAY
pretended 70 Joseph II. Rhodes in cincin.
land in Pennington county South Dakota,
property Of the Rapid Creek Horse Ranch
company, of which Day is president was
obtained 5000 from Rhodes. The land and
horses were incumbered for $4,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-05
ikENTuoizy's SENATORIAL BATTLE.
Republicans Not Yet. Able to Agree
UpOn n CnnIfdOtC,

tpoh "
FRANKFORT, Ky, March 4--The roll
call for the th,rty-ninth ballot showed 126
members present; necessary to choice eixty-
four. Hen st. John Noyle is prominently
mentioned in connection with the republican
nomination. In the ballot today he received
twelve votes. Captain S. II. Stone received
nearly all of the votes of the republican SEN
ators Judge Holt, who received twenty-three
votes in the republican caucus last night,
also developed considerable strength The
scattered vrte however, simply showed how
wide apart the republicans are. The ballot:
Blackburn, SO; Holt, 20; Stone, 10; McCart-
ney. /; St. John Boyle, IL; Finley, s.; Car
Isle. 2; Hunter, A; Lieberth. A; Comingore,
s; McCreary, 2; Frankes, 1; YerlSes, 1.
Another contest case was up in the house
today, that Of Dunlap, republican, against
KAUFMAN, the democratic member. Dunlap
was speaking for his side when the hearing
was shut off by the joint ballot.
CINCINNATI, March A Commercial
Gazette special from Frankfort. KY, says:
The republican joint caucus for the nomna-
tion OF candidate for United States senator
continued until almost midnight, when Chair
man Jones announced that State Senator
w. j. Deboe had been nominated. There
was a lively session and nne ballots were
taken. The contest was between Senator
Deboe and Judge w. II. Hclt. The last ballot
resulted: Deboe, 32; Holt, 20.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-05
aaants annrnntine ReguIntions.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-. March 4.-The
State Board of Agriculture today adopted
the recent government quarantine regula-
ton in regard to the shipment of southern
cattle, with the single exception that the
entire state ot Arkansas Is quarantined
5 and remain in force until November 15,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-05
HAS NO FRIENDSHIP FOR EITHER.
Inspired German Press Comments ON
the Cuban Situution.


the Cuban situation.
LONDON, March 5.-The Times has a
dispatch from Berlin reporting that the
Konische Zeitung has an article which is
believed to represent the views of the gov
ernment on the subject OF the United States
attitude toward Cuba, and which treats
neither the United States nor Spain with
leniency 1t taunts the Americans with con-
cealng their schemes of conquest under
the mask of humanitarian sentiments,
though 1t adds 1t Is not their custom to
cothe their ambitious designs In diplomatic
form. 1t warns the Spaniards against giving
violent expressions to their national feeling,
as they did in, the Caroline island dispute,
because they have to deal with much less
The Times Correspondent proceeds to quote
pute will beS toufned to the protection OF
her Cuban trade, She has no debts OF grati-
tude to ethd8 Spain or the United States
for kindness received, but rather the con-
trary. 1t is generally believed Germany's
trade interest would fare better under Ameri-
can predomnshces than under the Spanish
maladministraton,, but the difference would
be small and Germany will be guided by
her conception Of international law.
1--WE would advise Spain to follow the pre-
cedent of the United States in the secession
war, when ie.itfl repeled with repub-
lican boorlshnsss the English and French
mediation ina behalf Of the south. Spain
might then add with monarchic politeness
that she would not venture to carry the
comparison further, lest she might be
compelled to place General Lee on the same
level with Antonio Maoeo,"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-05
Movements of ocean Vessels. March 4

At thampton-Arriyed-Ha from
New York for Bremen.
A. -Arriyed-Ethiopia. from New
York.
At New York-Arrlyed-Mlssi from
London.
At Queenstown -Arriyed--Paanland from
Phiadelphia.
At New -Arrlyed-MaiGctic from
Liverpool: 'Saiser Wilhelm IL. Genoa.
AT Llyerpool-Arriyed- -Teutonie from Now
York.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-05
Captures the Florida Convention.

IAI+I1AHA5SF, Fla, March f.-The fac-
tional fight at the opening of the repub-
lican state convention here today resulted
In victory for the Eagan faction. Eagan
was temporary chairman of the convention
tions OF Gunbyites. Joseph Il. Lee, colored,
OF jacksonville, was elected permanent
chairman The committee on credentials
worked. all the afternoon with the SON
tests, the, Eagan, delegates generally being
row. The success of Of the Eagan' or to',Ha ma
chine element today means that most OF
the delegates 10 St Louis viii be Instructed
ular choice.
Frank Willing Leach, chairman Of the
executive committee of the Pennsylvania
Republican State league. who Is visiting
Florida. denies the statement that he came
20 Florida In the interest OF the anti Nc
kinley combine,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-05
MEANS MUCH ron SOUTH DAKOTA.
Railroad Bridge VIII he Constructed
nj Chamberlain.

CHAMBERLAIN, S. d.. March 4.-(Special
egram)-Telegraphic advices state that
the house today passed bin granting per-
mission to construct wagon and railroad
bridge across the Missouri river at this
point. 1t Is good news fer this and the Black
Hills portions OF South Dakota as it prac-
tically insured the extension OF railroad
across the ceded Sioux lands between the
two sections The bill passed the senate
some weeks ago. Amsterdam and New
YORK capital have been interested In the
enterprise. The bin provides that work
upon the bridge be commenced wlthing one
year and eompleted within three wears.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-05

HILL CITY, S. d., March Especial Tele-
gram,l'--Stages from Keystone gold camp
bring news of the death of William Hanan,
one of the men employed at the Egyptian
property, now under development by Omaha
parties, piece OF logging fell ninety feet.
striking Hanlan. who had just gone to the
bottom of the shaft
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-05
Roseberry Favors Arbitration.

LONDON. March b.-The Daily News prints
this morning letter from the earl of Rose
berry, late liberal premier, which should
have been read at Tuesday nights meet
ing in Queens hall, In furtherance of Anglo
American arbitration. Lord Rosebery says:
II heartily hope 1t may be found practicable
to devise some court or, rather. machinery
CT arbitration. ! think the machinery should
be permanent. but not the court. OF course
elble to refer to arbitration The expert
ment also may fail, but that is no reason
why II should not be tried"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-05
HohenIohe Arriyes in London.

LONDON. March 4.--Prince Won Hohenlohe.
the chancellor of the German empire. has
arrived In London
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-12-05

10000 ACRES OF Coat LAND
Pittsburg capitalists have closed a
deal which involves the most exten.
sive single purchase of coal lands in
the history of this or any state. The
track is situated in Preston county.
and contains 10000 acres, under
which is thick vein OF fine coal
suitable for coke. A portion Of this
land lies along the main liue OF the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, be.
tween Oakland and Grafton, W. Va.
The agents of the syndicate epcount-
cred considerable difficulty, on &C
count OF the size of the tract and the
number of owners of portions of
land. The matter has been fually
arranged, and options secured at $40
per acre, which In itself means an
expenditure of s400 900. The coal
deposit is very thick, and is known
as the Freeport vein. 1t is close to
the surface, and can be taken out by
the drift mining process. The vein
at some points is 600 feet above
water level, and at no point win it
be necessary to sink shafts. 1t is the
intention of the syndicate to turn
this immense tract into large cox
ng field.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-12-05
Has Stolen Half a Million.

New YORK, Dec. 2.-Chauncey
johnson. an all-round thief Of the
frst-class, was sentenced to a year
in tn e penitentiary today 70 T
stealing a pocketbook containing
$40. Nobody in the stationhouse
recognized in the calm philanthrop-
ic face, the sharp, shifting blue eyes
or the rustic demeanor of the fam
Gus thief. At Jefferson Market
Court the old man passed as George
W. Brown, thief, unknown to the
police.
1t was good game and worked
well until he appeared today in
Part / of the Court of General SEES
sions. There he was recognized by
Detective Cuff, of the Central Office,
as the famous Chauncey Johnson.
Chauneey johnson is 70 years old
and has served one-third of his life
in state prisons. He has stolen
bali million dollars. Bank sneak
ing is his line, and in ingenuity,
boldness and nerve he is singularly
gifted. He plundered the Hatters'
Bank, of Bethel, Conn.,, of $4,000.
He invented the long hook and
sticking wax device, and with it lift.
ed $4,000 over the wire railing OF o
bank-teller's desk in Philadelphia.
He got into the private office OF
Banker August Belmont and calmly
walked away with $4,000 in Gov.
eminent bonds. He disguised him.
self as clerk and stole thousands
from the Adams Express Company.
In broad daylight he walked behind
the desk OF the Fifth Avehue Hotel
and took big package of money
from the sale, but was caughi before
he left the hotel.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-12-05
THE HORIZONS.

These hydra headed, many wife
monsters are plying their vicious,
vile and lustful theory of religion
even in the states where the Bible,
the law and civilization are suppos.
ed to be the ruling methods of liv-
ing. Even in Pennsylvania they are
growing. The Repository, Of Cham
bersburg, says as follows:
"The Mormons have secured such
q hold in Buck Valley, Fulton coun-
ty, Pa., that they propose building
a church in that section. They be-
gan PROSECUTING several years ago
and iaeir membership is now great
err than some churches in the same
section, which have been blished
over quarter of century.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-12-05
BERKELEY SPRINGS ITEMS.

Thanksgiving services we're held
at St. Marks Episcoa Church in
the morning. The d., vas further
observed by the band sad Company
D turning out in the evening. The
weather was balmy and beautiful
hence it was an ideal day.
On Friday morning, the 9th,
Chas. CoughIan was hurt on the B.
& o. r. r., while attempting TO
board a train. He was brought
home to Berkeley Springs, where
his father ex- Mayor Coughlan re-
sides. The young mans bead WAS
hurt, and though the wound is con.
sidered rather serious, yet it is
thought he will recover.
There are quite a number mention
ed in the scramble for the post-office
here. at Berkeley. Our old school
mate, w. N. Buzzerd, seems to be
one of the principle figures. Will,
proved himself to be such capable
official when he held it before under
the Harrison administration, that it
is all together likely that the business
men and all classes would be very
much pleased for him to receive the
appointment again. The people want
a man WHO is capable and perfectly
reliable.
/ was glad that the Berkeley
Springs Ne,0s called the Statesmen
down some time ago in regard to in.
dependent voters. Such epithets as
"stench IN the nostrils, n"muds etc..
are not very well calculated to cover
one with glory-especially in rock
ribbed, timber-dotted West Yir-
ginis. where "Mountaineers are tres
men," IF the Statesman desires to
enter the realm of real statesman
ship let it stop wailowing in the
mire Of dirty, partisan politics.
" n w
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-12-05
Ex-MINrsrrR WHITE ALSO.
Said That President Mckinley win O6e
Him the Premiership.

Said That President Mckinley win Offer
Him the Premiership.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-For secretary Of
state, Andrew D. White of New York.
That 10 believed to be Mr.. McKinley's
choice. Information has been received
heae to the effect that the actual prefer Of
the premiership Of the next administers
ton had been made to Mr.. White, and
that be had accepted the portfolio.
There are several members Of the diplo-
matte corps in this city who have received
tip as to Professor White appointment.
1t is accepted by them as authentic.
Professor White was formally president
Of Cornell university. He has served as
United Etates minister to Russia and as
United States minister TO Germany. He
is now a member of the Venezuelan COM
mission He has had much diplomatic
experience, and is an authority on inter
national law.
Senator Lodge, of Massachusetts,, re-
turned to the city yesterday from Caatea,
where he visited Pre- sident-eleet AeKin-
ley. In an interview he said, concerning
reports that he was interested in any
place for himself under the new admins
tration: "There is no place In the gift of
the president that would tempt me to give
up the position Of senator FROM Massachu-
sets. The very fact that went to Cam
ton would indicate, it seems to me, that /
had No application to file. There is ne
place desire other than the one l now oc-
eupy." Further than this the senator
would not talk concerning his visit.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-12-05
State of West Virginia
VS.. In Chancery
r. L. Spaulding.

This cause came on to be heard this
18th day of September, 1896. upon the
bill of complaint of the State of West
Virginia, filed at August rules, 1896,
process, duly executed against the de-
PENDANT decree nisi bin taken for con-
fessed, as TO the defendant, cause set
for hearing and was argued by counsel.
And 1t appearing to the Court, from
said bill and report fled Herewith,
there is tract of Incorporated land,
situate In Mil Creek District, Berke-
ley county, W. Va, containing four
acres, three roods and thirty-two poles,
which said tract of and Is liable to sale
for the benefit of the school fund of the
State of West Virginia. as provided by
Chapter "a. Acts of 1893. tits thereup-
on adjudged, ordered and decreed by
the Court that this cause be referred 10
Master Commissioner l.. Dew. Ger
hardt, with instructions to hear and de-
teImiDe the rights of any claim to said
tract of real estate in the bill and pro-
ceedings mentioned and make report to
future term of this Court. But be-
fore proceeding to execute this refer
ence, said Commissioner shall publish
and post the notice required by Section
S, Chapter "a of the Acts of 1898.
True copy.
Teste w. B. CoLsToN, Clerk.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-12-05
IN AHFUL DANGER.

Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, has
been undergoing great danger. For
5 mil s ice gorges have been wrought
by the weather from 80 to so feet high
Houses were flooded and the people
comp lied to move their goods and
huddle together on the high grounds
ia school houses and other buildings.
The farmers around the Eau Claire
Vale have suffered terribly from
the rush of water, and the town it,
self is not out of danger, although
as We it is not flooded, but the PEG.
pie f 81 the breaking of the ice gorge
and Toe letting loose of the water,
the ic has held back. There is no
preye ing, save from Him who
sends aod we trust the people will
yet titus fnd safety from thoir peril.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-12-05

while Another Ex-aIinister to Russia AM
drew d. White--senator Sherman Would
Obey His Constituencies California Man
Also Mentioned for Cabinet Position.
CLEVELAND, Dec. r. Hon. Mark A.
Hanna and his wife went to Canton yes
terday morning and returned in the even
ing The day was quietly spent by Major
Mckinley and Mr. HANNA in conference,
the last they will have before ME- Mamma
goes to take up his work in Washington.
preparatory to the Inauguration Mr..
Hanna probably will go to Washington on
Friday
The approaching departure Of Chairman
Hanna fer the capital has renewed the
gossip concerning the cabinet appoint
ments Of Presidsnt-elect Mckinley. 1t Is
conn IDENTIFY believed that when he goes to
Washington he will bear with him mes
sage from Mr.. Mckinley offering the posi-
ton OF secretary of state to Senator SHEER
man. With respect TO the possibility Of
Senator Sherman accepting the place, Col
onel Allan 7. Brinsmade, who il . warm
friend Of Sherman, said today that the
senator was willing to bow to the will Of
his constituents. II they desired him to
remain in the senate he would do so, but
II they willed otherwise he would aequissee
without murmur.
Today's gossip connected the name of a
California man with cabinet position.
Judge Wamyer, of San Francisco, who
was member Of the advisory committee
during the recent campaign, Is named by
close friend Of the presideRt-elsct 90 the
one likely to get such an appointment.
He is slated either for secretary Of the in
terror or secretary Of agriculture.