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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-10
MOsHIk TO HANG.
Death Sentence Passed Upon the
Murderer.


Judge, Elliott Yesterday passed the sentence ncs
of death upon John Moshik, who murdered
John Lemke on Oct. % last.
Judge Elliott's court room was crowded
with people when the hour came for liking
the penalty. There was jam OF men, ana
a few women were in the room, the latter
having seats inside the railing which some
times keeps the select few from the vulgar
herd. 1t was with difficulty that space was
made to allow the deputy sheriff to come
through with the prisoner
Moshik was brought in heavily handcufed
and holding a half-burned cigarette between
pale, but determined. There was no nope
there. Moshik gave the judge one sharp
glance, and pulled his cigarette.
I'VE move for sentence in the case or
the state against MCshik,' said County At
torney Peterson. briefly raising to his feet.
He had finished his task, and ne seated MIN m
court. At a motion from his attorney, Mo-
shik arose, and dropped his cigarette upon
the floor. There was cruel smile on MS
lips as he stood before the bar.
You have been convicted by the. jury OF
the crime Of murder in the first degree,
said the court, looking at him sternly.
Have you anything to say why sentence
should not be passed upon you?"
Moshik's smile deepened, and he turned
to his attorney who arose and made plea
that sentence less than death be passed, Das-
ing his request the claim that Moshik was
a congenital criminal.
Then justice came swift and sure.
sudden hush fell upon the court Ioou, do
the calm cold tones of Judge Elliott fell
upon the doomed man. 1t was supreme
moment, and there was slight cadence OF
pity in the voice of the court. 1t is a hard
matter to pronounce the words which shall
put out forever the vital spark in human
soul
Il find NO reason for interfering with the
verdict Of the jury" said Judge Elliott
The prisoner showed little concern. He
eyed the court for a moment, then idly
fingered the leaves of a calendar on the bar
before him Behind. seated at the table,
his sister wept audibly. Il think the man Is
guilty; and am satisfied that the evidence
is sufficient to Justify the verdict The SEN
tence of the court is. and 1t is hereby ad-
Judged, that you John Moshik, as punish
ment for the crime OF murder In the hrst
degree OF which you have been convicted
here be taken hence to the county jail IN TINS
county of Hennepin. and be therein confined
That thereafter, after the lapse OF the period
Of three calendar months from this time,
at a time to be fixed by the governor OF the
state of MINES VIA and designated In his
warrant you be taken to the place of execu-
ton, and there be hanged by the neck until
you are dead"
Attorney Clarity gave notice that he would
later make a motion for a new trial. Moshik
was then returned to the Jail where he vii!
be confined in a cell in the insane ward until
the date of his execution is fixed by the
governor.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-10
KAFFIR BOYS uaRING FEAT.
Kills n VenOmOus Black Snake With
Stick for Small Reward.

A road party. comprising the usual gang
of from fifty to sixty Kafirs, with white
man as superintendent was employed on
the construction of road in the Tugela
valley, Natal, about thirty or more years ago.
In the course of their work they came on
huge stone which it was necessary to remove,
but beneath it was the home of a large black
habitants being DID, and therefore very
venomous. The mamba is the most deadly of
the South African snakes, and the superln-
tendent anticipated some trouble over that
rock. He offered a 5Sibe for the snakes
skin, and the gang. "y65ed kand sat down to
"bema gwi'' take snuff). But slim youth
sauntered forward and, amid the teers and
protestations of the idsts declared himself
equl to the task. He took from his neck
what looked like bit of shriveleo stick,
chewed 1t, swallowed some of 1t, spat out the
rest on his hands, and proceeded to rub ms
glistening brown body and pimbs all over.
Then taking up his stick and lehanting song
CT defiance, he advanced to the bowlder.
There he aroused the mamba, who, IN great
fury at being disturbed bit him In the lip
with great venom. The boy took no notice OF
stick and bringing him to hts master, asked
for the reward, obtaining which he went PACK
to his work, and the bite of the reptile nad
no effect on him whatever. +.
No bride, not even that of COW (petter
than any gold in the eyes of "a Kaffir), would
induce this native to disclose the secret OF
his antidote, which, he said, had been handed
down in his family for generations me
sgake was very long one. and so OLD tnat IL
had a name 1t is a weIl-known- fact that
certain of the Zulus have antidotes Tor the
more deadly snake poisons, which they pre-
serve as a secret within their own famlnes.-
London Spectator.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-10
VEREIN HELD UP BEFORE
GERMANY.
EUROPE MUST COOPERATE
IN THIS GREAT STRUGGLE FOR
EXISTENCE WITH THE UNITED
STATES g
NAVAL DEBATE IN THE REICHsTAG
Guns-The Criticism of the
Opposition

BERLIN, Dec 9.-The reichstag to-
day resumed the debate on the first
reading of the governments naval bill.
Herr Hamnacher, National Liberal
said that his party unanimously ap-
proved the principles of the measure
and attached the greatest Importance
to the navy. In connection with the
export trade, the speaker thought the
commercial policy of the United States
and Great Britain should be particular
ly considered Herr Hammacher said
The most important thing is the pol
icy of England and the United States
England's policy is evidently directed
toward the formation of zollverein
with her colonies. The United States
also undoubtedly wish to protect them
selves against our exports; but matters
are coming to such pass that other
American republics are joining the
United States in order to form Zoll-
verein. Pan-Americanism is for Ger
many still more momentous than Mon
roeism The United States are not to
be considered on the same footing as a
single European state, but rather as an
entire continent with regard to produce
ing; and my opinion, which is shared
by eminent statesmen and has also
been expressed recently by Count Go
luchowski, is that European states will
in the coming century be obliged to CO.
operate in order TO support each other
in this struggle for existence with
America Germany alone Would be pow
erless in the conflict; but we must take
care that when the hour comes she is in
a position to take her part"
Herr Caller, Peoples sparty, said his
party would oppose the bill, which, he
asserted, WAS the first step towards
the establishment ofshavdl absolutism.
Guns" Herr Caller continued, can
not open new markets. South Ger
many is absolutely opposed to the
measure
Herr Zimmerman said the reform
party desired to favorablyt consider the
measure, but they demanded guaran-
tees that the burden effthe new taxa
ton would not fall upon the distressed
middle classes. He believed majority
of the party would vote for the amend
ed bill
The Bavarian Peasants association,
said Herr Hilpert, reserved decision
pending the governments explanation
relative to the manner of providing the
money necessary. f; ~:
After other speeches had been deliv-
cred the naval bill was referred to the
budget committee. .ao
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-10
BIsMARCk,s FINE DOGS.
The Prince Has Always Kept a Sup
ply of These Animals.

In Germany (as on the continent
generally the dogs used for hunting
large game, the bear included, are
varieties of the German or Timer mas
tiff or "dogge," and very noble ami
mails they are albeit of mixed parent
age, and it is now over fifty years ago
that her majesty the queen, accepted
frcm the Duke of Buccleuch, Saxon
boar dog called Nelson, and import
ed by Lord John Scott from Saxony
by that name. And, in fine painting
(by Morley, 1 think, of group of the
queens dogs, Nelson appears as a
rough-coated, badly cropped mastiff
Of such proportions that Scotch ter
rier in the same picture looks as If ii
was altogether no larger than Nelson's
head.
This fine animal was the contempo-
rary Of young Bismarck's first hound
the terror of the peasantry around
kniephoff, where the parents lived.
This dog accompanied his young mas
ter to the University Of Gottingen,
where, we are told, he speedily made
his mark. Once, when Bismarck was
summoned to appear before the rector
for throwing a bottle out of his win
dow, he took his enormous hound with
him, to the great dismay of the rev.
erend dignitary, who promptly found
refuge behind a high backed chair,
Whefe ne remained until the mound
had been sent out of the ROOM
Bismarck was fined five thalers for
bringing this terrible beast" into the
rector's sanctum. in addition to the
punishment meted out for throwing
the bottle.
And for the sixty odd years that
have elapsed since then Bismarck has
never been without one or more of
these huge cross-bred mastiffs as his
companion or guard AS law stu
dent and official at Berlin, during his
travels in many lands, throughout his
diplomatic career at Frankfort, st.
Petersburg, Paris and elsewhere, as
we'll as at Varzin and Friedrichsruhe,
Bismarck has always had the COM
partnership of one or more of his
favorite dogs Probably the one to
which he was the most attached was
Sultan. who died at Varzin in 1877
Tyras-the famous dog of the empire
W hich was of unusual size and of the
slate color most popular in Germany,
was then quite young dog, and it
was the constant companion of it's
illustrious owner till the time of its
death, sharing his walks, his rides. his
business, and hs meals, and keeping
guard in his bedroom at night.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-10
A LESSON IN MAGIC.
Charley Hoyt's Improbable Expert
ment With II Trick.

Charles Hoyt, the playwright has lost al
the faith he once had in magic and the tricks
OF the willy eonjurers 1t came about In
this way says the CleS Gland Leader. Last
er in New York" in this city, Hoyt and two
of three of his friends were visiting at the
opera house, and got TO discussing the money
question. Hoyt, though Democrat. is a
staunch advocate of the gold standard, and
after making a forcible argument in favor of
it, he produced a $50 gold piece, saying:
Gentlemen, this kind of money is good
enough for me"
Let me see it," said Hartz, land I'll show
you neat trick"
Hoyt handed over the coin, and Hartz made
a few deft passes, after which ne handed
back a silver dollar.
Wonderfully exclaimed Hoyt. say Gus,
l want you to teach me that trick; it's
corker."
IAN right, said the ex-professor of magic,
AZ can make you an adept in four OF five les
sons
So the secret was impaired to the play
wright, and when he left for Detroit at the
end of the week he could change q god
eagle into silver dollar very cleverly.
While the company was in Detroit Hoyt's
partner Frank Mckee Joined it. Now Nc
Kee thinks that Hoyt is the only man on
earth who can write a farce-ccmedy, and
Hoyt is firmly convinced that Mckee IS the
best business man on earth so together they
form quite a nice LITE mutual administration
society Sill they like to joke each other,
and Hoyt gets Almost much. satisfaction
cut of winning a 25-cent base ball bet from
his partner as he does from the success OF
new play.
They had hardly finished shaking hands
before Hoyt said:
Say, Frank, I've got a great trick want
to show you Got silver dollar in your
clothes?"
Mckee handed out dollar, and Hoyt be-
gan making passes over it, a la Hartz; quoted
some Latin that he had learned out OF the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-10
sALARY-NoTHING A YEAR.
A Preacher Who Bug cellars and
Moved 1Gr:sss


Preaching for nothing year and finding
himself was the comment of layman after
ne heard Rev. John Angelow tell OF his trib
ulations in the Methodist Protestant confer
ence last Wednesday, sass the9Glassboro, ~ j.
correspondent of the philadelphia Record.
While the general sentiment and sympathy
were on the side of the preacher, there are
those who think he SHOULD have withdrawn
from the field rather than toil so laboriously
to keep the wolf froTi -6his door when the
people to whom he had heeai sent failed to
rally to his support. The question has natur-
ally arisen among the smembers of the con-
ference as to how far a minister should go
in his efforts to support himself while he
has regular charge. u
Mr.. Angelow's pathetic story of how he was
compelled to dig cellars, NOV grass, and do
other laborious work in order to provide
himself and those dependent upon him with
the actual necessaries of life, and of his
triumph in keeping out of debt during the
past year formed chapter in the proceed
ings of the conference which Will not soon
be forgotten. 1t easy to see behind
the bare announcement of facts the long siege
of self-sacrifce and wofully close economy
which he must have gone through to make
both ends meet.
Mr.. Angelow is sixty years old and for
twelve years has been in full membership
in the conference. While he is not man
of brilliant attachments nor high education,
he is earnest intelligent and faithful to the
cause in which he is enlisted.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-10

of the special tax with an expense to the
owner of the property.
Another change provides that the alderman
of the ward and the city engineer must rec
ommend improvements and special assess
ments, instead of, as at present, the alder
man of the ward alone. The present method
has led to the laying of considerable unnec-
essary sidewalks and the making OF other
unnecessary improvements III various wards.
The new provision will remedy this evil.
The vote the full commission on the
time of elections was announced last night
as the final action of the commission. AS
complete the vote stands as follows
Fall-Commissioners Childs, Cowen, Downs,
Hawley, Hernlund, Jones, Steele, Pillsbury,
Walker-9.
Spring-Commissioner Atwater, Davenport,
Gjertsen, Haynes, Stoft, Winston.
The chapter on city council was named as
the special order of business for tonight.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-10
SHE GOT THE CLOTH.
A Smart WOman's Manipulation of
n Clever Little Trick

There are callings and callings open TO
both men and women BY which they can
gain livelihood, but when ii comes to the
old confidence game" a means of liv-
ing the men must step back and take off
their hats to the ladies' says the Louisville
Commercial. To be sure there are not as
many women up TO this racket" as there
are men, tut those who knowing ones
are geniuses at the business. They could
make a killing where nine con" men out
OF ten would have to either starve or work
honestly for a living.
1t was not long ago that this was most
powerfully illustrated. and to the sorrow OF
a clerk in the linen department of Market
street firm. A weIl-known matron who lives
in the fashionable portion Of the city. is
the heroine of this tragedy. She was out
for what she could get, and incidentally
wished to purchase tablecloth; She en-
tered the house of the firm. and going to
the linen department. asked the clerk what
certain tablecloth which was In the stock
was worth. He priced them for her at SO.
This did not suit at all, and, after an ar
gument Of some minutes. she finally per-
suaded him to sell the tablecloth for $3.50
When she had got the poor clerk to this
stage she had him just where she wanted
him She looked the fablecIoth over once
more. and then remarked that she could get
a tablecloth at another place for the same
price. The cleark feeling Sore because he
had allowed woman to beat him down,
well. If you can. I'll give you this cloth"
You WIZ" she answered, eagerly 'All
right just wait uclt a Minute
She left the store. and, going to the other
place asked the head clerk to show her
tablecloth of the kind she had seen at the
other store. 1t was priced at SO. but this did
not daunt her She said:
They tell me over at So-and-Sos that II
you let me have a tablecloth like this for
$3.50 they will give me one"
have one for 50. Taking the ticket and
the cloth she returned to the clerk.
There" she said, showing 1t to him, Il
got it for 81. so"
No proof was wanting TO convince the clerk
that she had got it at that price, so he gave
her the cloth and charged himself with 1t.
Then this lady returned with the purchased
cloth to the other place and got credit on 1t,
after which she went on her way rejoicing,
just one SO tablecloth in.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-10

quiry. referred to this bureau by Hon. Web
ster Davis. acting secretary of the interior,
have the honor to advise you that Deborah
Gannett a woman who served as a soldier
in the Revolutionary War under the name OF
Robert Shurtlef, made an application for
pension on Sept. IA, 1875 at which time she
was fifty-nine years of age, and residing at
Sharon. Mass, and her pension was allowed
for two years actual service as a private
in the Massachusetts troops, Revolutionary
War. 1t appears that she enlisted in the
month of April i7S1, and served in Capt.
George Webb's company in the Massachusetts,
regiment commanded by Col. Shepherd, after
ward by Col. Jackson. until about the month
of November. 1873. when she honorably
discharged During the time of her service
she was wounded at Tarrytown probaly in
the second battle of that place.. and was
also present at the surrender OF LORD Corn
wallis. Very respectfully,
H Clay Evans, Commissioner
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-10
MASKED MEN IN A SALOON.
Trio of Robbers Secure $40 and a
Watch.

Four bold robbers entered the saloon Of
John S. Flaherty 1901 Sixth street south, at
$50 o'clock last evening and left with $40 in
cash and a gold watch.
The men were all masked. Two stationed
themselves at the door, while the others lev
eled their revolvers at Mr.. Flaherty and
Festus Needham, laborer of Washburn B
MILL who resides at 1921 Fifth street south
and who happened to be the only ones In
the saloon at the time. The robbers had an
easy time Of accomplishing their purpose.
From the till behind the bar the $40 was Sc
cured, while the gold watch was taken from
Needham. The men at the door took no part
in the securing Of valuables, but kept sharp
lookout for any person who might enter The
robbery consumed but few minutes, after
which the men disappeared.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-10
GUARDING THE TAXPAYER.
Charter Commission Makes Impor-
TINT Changes.

The chapter on local improvements and as
sessments, one of the most important por-
lions of the new city charter, occupied the
attention of the charter commission last
night, and that portion not considered
Wednesday evening was passed upon, and
the entire chapter referred back to the COM
mittee.
OF that portion of the chapter acted upon
last night the most important provisions
there are two important changes from the
present charter. One of these provides that
ali work to be done. requiring special as
sessment. shall be done before such assess
ment is made Heretofore special assessments
have been made before the work has been
DONE and in many cases after the assess
ment has been made the work has been
abandoned. This required, upon application
by the persons 80 assessed, tbs ann'lment
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-10
DEBORAH GANNETT, SOLDIER.
Another Woman Who Served in the
War of the Revolution

The fact that there was another New Eng
land woman besides Molly Pitcher who won
fame at the lannon's mouth, that served in
the Revolution, has frequently been brought
to light as the result of an inquiry at the
pension bureau, says the Washington Post.
There is a lady, Mrs. Hettie Russell Little
field, living in the commonwealth of Massa-
chusetts who is anxious TO become Daugh-
ter of the Revolution. She believed that her
geneaIogy could be traced back to revolu-
tionary times through the records Of the in
terror department. With view to proving
this fact she addressed a communication TO
the secretary Of the interior asking informa-
ton as to the alleged military service of De-
borah Gannett, her ancestor, who was said
Revolutionary War as member of the
Massachusetts infantry. Her belief was con-
frmed by the receipt of the following letter.
Madam: In response TO your recent in
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-10
Duffy's Pure
Malt Whiskey.

By stirring the torpid blood it
keeps up the supply of that ami
NAL heat, which alone is a de-
Tense against the ills of cold and
damp. Pure as Alpine snow,
full of healing power, the most
useful thing in the housekeep-
er's medicine chest. 1t gives a
perfect circulation and that, as
DR.. Magendie says, us the Sc
cret of perfect health"
Druggists and grocers have it.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-10

back end Of a dictionary, pulled up his coat
sleeve to SHOW that there was no deception"
and then tossed back 500 gold piece
Mckee looked at the coin admiringly for a
moment, tested 1t to see that ii was genuine.
and then put it into his pocket saying:
Charley that's the best trick I ever saw.
You've made distinct hit with me-
wouldn't have missed this performance for
s19. Never mind explaining. l don't care
how you did it,
He kept the gold piece as a souvenir. and
Hoyt went out Of the magic business then
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-10
Alumni Interested.
Old Residents Dead.

Mrs. Catherin Harmon, 50 years old, and
who has been a resident of Minneapolis for
43 years, died at her late residence 1906
Western avenue yesterday. She was the
mother Of Michael John, James, Peter Will
an ard PIT X Ia non, and Mrs. NJ. Mea.ey,
Mrs. Ann O'Hearn, Mrs. Bridget Flynn and
Miss Nellie Harmon.
Alfred H. Knowles died at his residence,
2CGO Hennepin avenue, yesterday morning,
u years old. He had only been confined to
the house by sickness ten days.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-10
Rudini Cabinet.

ROME, Dec. 9.-TheE completion of the
cabinet, which the Marquis adi Rudini Is en-
try OF which he was the flaad, still depends
upon the Willingness Of tFH Marquis Visconu
Venosta. minister of foreign affairs in the
late ministry, to accept the foreign port
folio in the new cabinet ;-l.1..h -. = - =
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-10
Have Courage

Even when the bleak air is full
of rumors that the grips around
looking for victims. No doubt
the rumors are true; but the dis
ease won't find you if, at the first
sign of a shiver, you have re-
course to
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-10
Bill VIII Fail.

ent CT the Daily Mail says it is evident that
Flanis Ko suth, in orposi g the bill of uon
Banffy, the premier, to prolong the ausgleich
for a year without reference to any action
on the same subject on the part of Austria
has the mass of the Hungarian people at his
back, and that the premier will be unable to
carry his bill.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-10
Candy Store Blaze.

The contents of julius E. Goldberg's con-
fec,ionery store. Hennepin avenue were de-
strcyed by fire last evening" entailing a dam
age of nearly $780, The damage to the build
ing was Slight. The fire is supposed to have
originated from electric wires.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-10
Student Riot.

PARIS, Dec. "a mob of students made
demonstration this afternoon in front of
Luxembourg palace, where the senate sits,
shouting Down with Scheurer- Kestner"
Down with the senate" The students were
dispersed by the police.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-10
Wants Them sharp.

DUBLIN Dec 9.-The Evening Telegraph
says that the war Office rhasI sent an order
to Dublin for the sharpening of all sword
bayonets in the possession of the regular
trnnns in Ireland. u
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-10
sash and Dor Concern Assigns.

TIE Phoenix Sash and Door Manufactur-
ing company has made an assignment for the
benefit of creditors to William F. Doeltz.
No schedules have been prepared.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-10
Entered by Burglars.

The residence of A G. Mosher, at 3013
Pleasant avenue was entered by burglars
Wednesday night, and a small quantity of
jewellery was secured.