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Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-04
MURDERER ATTEMPTS TO ESCAPE.
Seriously Injured the Guard, but Fails
to Get Out.

to Get out.
MINNEAPOLIS. Jan. 3.-John Moschik, a
murderer, condemned to death, made des-
perate attemQt to escape from the county
Jail on the top floor or the court house
building this morning.. He threw hand
full of cigar ashes in the eyes of Special
Watchman Peterson and beat him into in
seneiblity with a long iron hook taken from
his bedstead. Then, locking the door, he
made his way into the corridor and the hall
way. The culy mode OF egress to the street
below is tho Jail elevator and Moschik rang
the bell, hoping to take the elevator man by
surprise. He was foiled in this, as the op-
orator recognized the fellow. He dropped
his car, and Moschik was caught and re-
turned to his cell. Peterson's wounds are
serious but not fatal.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-04
STEWART TAKES a GLGo7r VIEW.
Europe Proposes to Put the World
in Commercial Slavery.

DENVER, Dec. 3.-Senator Stewart of Ne
vada is in Denver today and will resume
his journey to Washington this evening.
THE Rothschilds syndicate" said he, "Is
about to divide China among the gold stand
ard nations of Europe All the nations of
Asia are to be reduced to financial slavery.
The next movement will be to divide South
Africa. What will then become of the free
institutions of our own country? What then
can intervene to support the Monroe doctrine?
The money syndicate, which began it's work
with the downfall Of Napoleon, proposes to
reduce the world 20 slavery"
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-04
Fun Costs Two DoIIors

TECUMSEH, Neb., Jan. 3.-(Special)-
justice court today William Knight, who fired
four Ineffective shots at Timothy Lane last
evening, when he caught Lane walking with
his wife, was given a fine of 50 and costs
for discharging firearms within the city
limits
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-04
Factory Closes Down

GRAND ISLAND Neb. Jan. 3.-(SpecialN
The ONnard beet sugar factory has closed
down, after having sliced up about 80 600
tons of beets and manufactured $3.50 900
pounds of sugar. 1t was the longest run in
the history Of the factory and the output
exceeds that of any previous year by con-
siderably over a million pounds
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-04

to Texas in answer to the resolutions passed
by the exchange thanking the city for the
courtesies extended. Among the number
were very cordial letters from Chairman II.
b. Cullum of the Deep Water Utilization
committee of Galveston and Secretary Tom
Richardson OF the Houston Business league
of Houston. The trip resulted in arousing
big amount of interest in the coming expo
Sition in Texas
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-04
Bold Hold Tn.

LINCOLN, Jan. S.-(Special Telegram y
Another bold hold up occurred at Twenty
seventh and w streets tonight Three foot
pads compelled DR.. Hitchcock to stand and
deliver, and secured a gold watch and $40
in cash as their booty. Highway robbers
have been frequent for several months and
the police seem pOwerless to stop them.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-04

PLATTSMOUTH, Ne5. Jan. 3.-(Special)-
The total vote cast for maid of honor to
Queen Polars here was $4,000, the two lead
ers aggregating a vote of 81, $50, of which
Miss Antonia Kessler received 1851 and
Miss Dora Frcke II ,699, giving Miss Kesser
the contest by a majority of 462 votes.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-04
Royal HishIanders.

JUNIATA, Neb, Jan. 3.-(Special)-A
castle of Royal Hlghanders was organized
here Saturday night. A good membership
was secured and a flourshing lodge estab-
lished. B. F. Hill was chosen NJ. l. p. and
Will Brookley S.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-04
Thieves visit scribner.

SCR1BNER, Neb, Jan. 3.-(SpeclaL)-This
morning +. "A. Schultz on opening his har-
ness shop, found that someone had broken
in and stolen three fur overcoats and two
telescope grips. No clew.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-04

up in police court yesterday and in the abb
sence of prosecution was continued until
Wednesday. Mr.. and Mrs Kirkhart each
deny that any occasion existed for his ar
rest on charge of wife beating The mat
ter will probably be brought to an end at
the hearing Wednesday
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-04
FORECAST ToR ToDAY's WEATHER.
Fair Day Promised with NOrthvest-



crly Winds.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-Forecast fort
Tuesday:
For Nebraska and Iowa-Fair; northwest
erly winds
For South Dakota-Generally fair; colder;
northerly winds.
For Missouri and Kansas-Fair; variable
winds.
For Wyoming-Far; variable winds. h
Local Record.
OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAUS
OMAHA, Jan. 3.-Omaha record of rainfalll
and temperature compared with the corre-'
spending day of the last three years:
1898. 1897. 1896 1885,
Maximum temperature ... Al 10 %
Minimum temperature -. 26 S 10
Average temperature "a 0 16
Ralniall ...,................ 90 " 90 .O6
Record of temperature and precipitation
at Omaha for this day and since March !.
1897:
Normal for the day........................ 1S!
Excess for the y.........,................ 16
Accumulated excess since March 1....... 1891
Normal rainfall for the day........... .03 inch
Deficiency for the day.......,.....,... .03 inch1
Total rainfall since March L.. 10. so inches
Deficiency since March 1......... 50 inches
Excess for cor. period, $780,. 40 inches
Deficiency for cor period 1885,. II 90 inches
Reports from stations mt y u. III,
Seventyhfth meridian time.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-04
Loses m Einrpr

JUNIATA, Neb., Jan. 3.-(SpeciaD-J FL.
Walker met with serious accident yester-
day by accidentally getting his hand into
corn shelter The forefnger had to be
taken off,
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-04
Ice Harvest.

JUNIATA Neb., Jan. Especial )-The
ice harvest has been in full blast here the
last week and large quantities have been
been put up. Most of it was shipped in by
rail and is of good quality
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-04

J. A. Perkins of Antiquity O., was for
thirty years ueedlessly tortured by phys-
clans for the cure of eczema. He was
quickly cured by using DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve, the famous healing salve for piles aud
skin diseases.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-04
Misa PhcInA Mins

SCHUYLER. Neb., Jan. 3.-(Special)-
lo tie contest for maid of honor at Schuyler
Miss Louise Phelps, daughter of Attorney
c. j. Phelcs. was elected
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-04
Linwood's New creamery.

hNWooD, Neb., Jan. 3.-(Special)-
"Llnwood creamery, built by Helm Building
and Supply company, OF Omaha" is the in
scription placed upon very tasty and COM
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-04
Pulls Out of Kansas.

TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 3,-The New En-
gland Mutual Life Insurance company has
sent q letter to Webb McNall, superin-
tendent of insurance, announcing that the
company will cease to transact business in
Kansas after January l. The letter Is
signed by Benjamin f. Stevens, president OF
the company. This action Is the outgrowth
of Superintendent McNalPs fight on insur-
ance companies generally.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-04
There's no monkey business about

There's no monkey business about
quality when it comes to the pianos we
offer-It has always been our policy to
furnish our patrons with the best pianos
manufactured and at the most reason
able price consistent with the quality
furnished. In the Knabe, new scale
Kimball, Kranich q Bach and Hallet SS
Davis pianos, the best is represented,
with a variety Of tone to exactly suit
the most critical musician. A few
bargains in upright, slightly used pianos,
such as the Hardman, old scale Kimball,
Fischer, Vose & Sons, at $1,000 to 800,
on payments of $500 cash and 5000 to
$500 n month. Any new piano in the
house this week for $500 cash and $500
to $1,000 monthly. -
A. HOSPE,
EuSIC Gnd AT. ~. 1913 Douglas
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-04

or course we'er going to have an eX-
position-All that's needed is for the
stockholders to pay up-Do you know
you can save enough by buying here to
pay your assessments-DreX i. ShoO-
man today is Offering our feet nulfiers
with the high front and back-fur
trimmed, at $1.00-Why should the
ladies have cold feet when such an OPP
portunity as this Is offered Besides
this, we are displaying most of our
line of slippers-10 different kinds-all
at dollar-SOme of these We're $500
Others only $1.50, but none of them less
than that-All Of our line Of slippers at
less than cost TO us.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-04

Case of Assault Continued.
The case of s. A. Kirkhart and wife, the
former charged with assault, was brought
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-04

T indicates trace OF precipitation.
L. A. WELSH, Local Forecast Ohlcal.
Arizona republican., 1898-01-29
A LOST STEAMER.

Victoria, B. C., Jan. 28.-The steam CT Danube, at Departure bay, reports the steamer Corona sunk and aban- doned and the steamer Coquitlamb stra nded and badly damaged. There will be no details obtainable until the Danube arrives about 10 o'clock.
 Seattle, Wash, Jan. 28.-A we'll au- thenticated report (haIs reached here that the steamer Corona, which left here on January 25 with passengers for Dyea and tSkaguay, Alaska, has been sunk. All her passengers and crew were saved.
 A special to the Times from Vic tcria says that news has been received there that the steamship Corona which left Seattle with 225 passengers on January 20 for southeastern Alaskan ports, had been wrecked near Lewis island at the mouth of the Skeena river. Her passengers were safely landed on Kennedy island Every pound of freight and baggage was lost. No further particulars are given.
Arizona republican., 1898-01-29
BAD LIBERTY STREET FIRE.
Globe Printing Company Suffers ,
 $10,00O Loss.

New York, Jan. 28-A fire which almost completely gutted the three floors occupied by the Globe Printing company, at No. 89 Liberty street, broke out at 5a15 o'clock this morn ing. The firm also occupies the top floor of the adjoining building, No. 91 Liberty street, which, however, was not damaged. The insurance on the stock, presses, type, the work in hand is $30,0O0. As the injury to the presses is not known yet, the damage cannot be accurately estimated, but it may be $10,000.
 Besides the Globe PrinBing ccm- pany, John Ward, stationery and prints, is on the second floor of No. S9 Liberty street, and the first floor of the building is occupied by Schenk' s art gallery and auction rooms. Both of these establishments suffered slight losses by water.
 The blaze is supposed to have start ed among some pdl waste in the press room. It may, however, have started among some papers in the composing room. It took the firemen about two hours to Quehch the flames.
Arizona republican., 1898-01-29
BUTTERWORTH's WILL
A Concise Document Leaves Estate to
 the Widow and Children.

Washington, Jan. 2S.-The last will and testament of the late Benjamin Butterworth, dated July 25, 1889, was filed yesterday for probate. The tes- tator first stated that he is of Cincin- natl, Ohio, but temporarily residing in Washington. He appoints his wife, Mary E., and his son, William, execu- tors of the estate, and requests that they be not asked to furnish bond.
 MT. Butteuworth them bequeathed to his invalid son, Ben, a 15O acre farm in Hamilton, Warren county Ohio, and also the income from t$5.- 900 in cash, which the will directs shall be invested in mortgage securi- ties, and the proceeds Sacredly kept for the use of his son. The remainder of the estate is left to the four chill dren of the deceased, William, Many Ben and Frank, share and share alike
 He explains that he made no pro vision for his wife, as her dower right in the estatel would amply provide for all her needs. Continuing, he asked that his children cooperate iI the management of the estate, living together and occupying the family residence in this city as long as Ii may be practicable. He gave author ity to his executors to sell any par of the property whenever they ses fit.
 vl. Henry w. Coffin, J. L. Gerry, and A P. Smith. The instrument Is one O the most concise and clearly set fortl that has ever been received at tn, repiSter'S office
Arizona republican., 1898-01-29
GoELEr's TAXES A TEST CASE
Commissioners Hope That He Vii
 Appeal From Their Assessment.

New York, Jan. 28.-A formal decis- ion will be rendered during early next week by the tax commissioners, hold ing Robert Goelet liable for personal taxation on s300,000 at 2.1O. MT. Goe- let was before the commission to pro- test against the tax. He represented that he was not resident of New York city, butt of Newport, R. l. Mr. Goe1et has a winter residence in this city, and is on the rolls of the Metro politan club as a resident member. A review of the decision by the su- preme court is likely to be asked for by MT. Goelet. The tax commission CTS say they will make test case that will help to arrive at decisions in similar cases.
Arizona republican., 1898-01-29
SPOKE OF ARIZONA.
MT. c. c. Randolph Talked to Chi
 cago Chronicle Reporter.

Mir. c. c. Randolph, editor of The Republican, was lately in Chicago on his way east. His views regarding this territory are partially set forth in the following interview in the Chronicles:
 c. c. Randolph of Phbenix, Ariz., editor of The Arizona Republican, is staying at the Auditorium Annex. MT. Randolph was formerly Washington correspondent of the New York Times and is on his way to Washington to attend the annual dinner of the Grid iron club. Mr. Randolph talks with pardonable enthusiasm about Arizcna
 There are great mining and graz ing and agricultural areas in Ari- zona," he said, ''and they are attract ing the attention of the investing wonld. The largest copper mine in the worldethe United Verde-is in Arizona. Some of our gold mines are famous producers. In recent years railroads have penetrated rich min eral districts and other of equal rich ness are now about to be opened up by new roads. Arizona's climatic is so eQrable that mining may be carried on every day in the year. The interest excited by the gold discoveries in Alaska is certain to help the nearer at home gold producing regions. Many eastern capitalists are now engaged in | iiyfof inkr fhn rY1nf hQt |sexist in Arizona for money making. It is surprising that more Chicago capJ itaiists do not turn their eyes in the
 direction of our treasure territory. Legitimate investments in Arizona are absolutely safe Our territorial war rants are now selling at par, and ter
 1itorial bonds are i'm demand One
 big Chicago company is now negoi- ating for big block of our bonds | The total indebtedness of the terri |toiy is only about $S00,O00s Our banks
 have several millions in deposits. Arizona is on iihe up grade and in- vestors who embrace present oppE'-
 tunities undoubtedly will be well sat dsfied. While Arizonats claims to
 statehood are likely to be ignored 10.
 some time to come, the solid, sub- stantial people of the territory are nor discouraged Statehood will come just as soon as the financial clouds cNar away from the country. A few dema- gogues in Arizona are crying for nome rule'-that is, the privilege o, electing administrative officers, in- stead of being governed by appoint- ees of the president. Home rule' od this character, if granted by congress would put an end to the statehood idea for twenty years at least.'
Arizona republican., 1898-01-29

through work, about midnight, Cor nell starred along the tracks to his home. Three blocks from the Rock away station he saw two men sudden ly start and run away. He discovered that prepa- -at;ons had behn made to wreck the train.
 Realizing that if he did not give warning there might be loss of life, as the tbeater train runs at the rate of over thirty miles an hour, Cornell ran a short distance down and placed a railroad torpedo on the track. Earth CT Un he put another, and after cov- ering a third distance. he put third. Should the train suddenly appear and run over one of the torpedoes, the engineer would bring his train to a seardstill.
 Fortunately, Cornell was able to reach the Lawrence station, two miles from Far Rockaway, when the train appeared This was about 1:12. He informed the enginer and the conduc- tor of the obstructions on the track, but the matter was kept from the pas sengers. Going over tha torpedoes gave warning to the passengers that there was danger, and when the train came ro a standsti1l at the place where the tracks were blocked, the passeng- CTS got off.
 The crew foundI that an ironpipe sixteen feet in length and six inches wiGe, had been chained down to both tha up ana down tracks It had been made very secure, and beside the pipel there was a large quantity of lum- Der. All were held in place by the chain. If the train had struck the ob- struction there would have been nc chance of escaping the wreck. It took some time to clear the obstructions which were carried back to the ex. press car by several of the crew. Int officials of the company in Long Island City were informed, and this morning the pipe and lumber we're taken t( Long Island City. Detective James SarviS is inuesti gating the matter today. It was ont Of the boldeSt and most deliberate at tempts at train wrecking ever tried oI l the Long Island railroad. It is be | lieved by the railroad authorities tina 1 Ghe attempt was made by two dis charged brakemen of the road for re venge.
Arizona republican., 1898-01-29
WHY THEY ARE HERE.
Some on Business, Some on Pleasure
 and Some on Both.

Flagstaff1ans are very numerous in these pants, for good reasons. One l. that they have business (h'ere, and the other is that it is much more spring like in the Salt River valley. Among those in Phoenix and the valley just now are Hlom T. G. Norris, who has considerable business in the supreme court for account of Hermdon & Nor ris of Prescott. MT. Morris is not exactly Flagstaffian, but he has been, and as the two towns are in the like fix, climatically, at this time, it is about the same thing. MT. Hugh Campbell, sheep raiser, has a flock of sheep on the Black canyon route, fifty miles north of Phoenix. He is headed this way and comes down to the metropolis occasionally to see the town and friends. Mr. Campbell ran Ralph Cameron a close race for the shrievalty. MT. Edward M. Doe, law partner of the laie Mickey Stewart, never misses a chance to be in Phoe- nix during the winter months and has been here over three weeks, with thn Likelihood of an extension. T. A. Riordan, general manager and part owner of the Arizona Timber and LuulDeT COulpdHy, udS UuSluSSS cOu- nections here, and then again there is plenty of comfort at the Adams, so that a day or two more than usual in Phoenix is better than rushing into a snow bank or worrying over a frozen
 water pipe or any other trifes that
 are apt to arise at this time oi year. There are other Flagstaff peo-
 pie here, and all are welcome in ex- ho1d out at that burg.
Arizona republican., 1898-01-29
Progress of the Alleged Bribery
 Investigation
STAR WITNESSES FALL DOWN
Fai, to Establish Relations with
 General Boyce
By Mir. Hanna or any of His Lieuten-' ants. One of the "Discoverers" Happens to bo tha Son of the Chief Conspirator.

Cincinnati, O., Jan. 28-Senators Burks, Long, Flinck, Rober. son and Garfield, constituting the committee appointed to- investigate charges of bribery in connection with the cleo ton of M. A. Hanna as United States senator, arrived in the, city this evea- ing and held session last night at the Gibson house. Proprietor Horace Dunbar of the Gibson house, who is a close personal friend of William Jen- tonight. He and Allen O. Myers, Jr., clerk of the Gibson house, and son of John R. McLeanis chief lieutenant, it appeared from the testimony, first made nhe "discowehy' of the arrival of the mysterious III. H. Boyce, who registered on January as from New York, afterward saying he was from Somewhere on Twenty-sixth street. D MT. Dunbar said close surveillance was ait once put upon Royce, a detect i've agency of the city being employed for that purpose MT. Dunbar was notified by young MT. Myers finally that Mr. Boyce was at the telephoneL
 MT. Dunbar listened alt one, of the telephone fixtures of the hotel and overheard MT. Boyce in consultation with a "major," no other name being given. MT. Eanna's name was also mentioned. The conversation was over the long distance telephone and the "majorf' Odck) was in Columbus. MT. Dunbar said negotiations for the support" of MT. o. (OMs) were the substance of the talk and SIG, ,O0O was mentioned The investigaeion will continue tomorrow.
 WITNESSES PROVE NOTHING.
 Columbus, O., Jam 2S.-The two star witnesses in the alleged sena- horial bribery investigation were ex- amined by the senate investigation committee today. They are Repre- sentative J. c. Otis, who claims he was offered bribe to vote for Sem ator Hanna, and Thomas c. Camp bell, legal representative of Otis There was nothing in the testimony of either witnesses to even indicate that Senator Hanna, Major Dick ol Major Rathbone had amy connection with General Boyca through whom il was alleged the negotiations were conducted.
Arizona republican., 1898-01-29
A HIRSUTE AlFFAIR.
An Encounter in Which Whiskers
 Took the Place of Blood.

An encounter involving the loss of much blood is described as a san guinary affair, so that personal and hostile meeting attended by ithe she'd ding of much whliskers ought by analogy to be called a hirsute affair. The pavement in front of the Palace last night was carpeted with whiskers. Wh1skers lay recklessly and profusely on the floor of the Palace. 'fF'renchy" held 8 bouquet of whiskers in his hand. There were whiskers in the air and everywhere except where they ought to have been, on the face of their late owner, Michael McGinn.
 It happened in this way: Frenchy, alias John Bender, was travelling around on hiIs name. About o'clock he was in the Palace, where MT. Me Ginn happened to be. Bender was spelling for fight and readily se- lected MT. AlcGinn as a. promising subject. He opened the battle by an insulting allusion to the Irish race and the Celtic literature MT. McGinn paid no attention t0 him. Bender then signifled his presence on earth by showing MT. McGdnn. MT McGinn began to take some interest in Bender
 Bender seized MT. McGinn by his whiskers and Mir McGinn retaliated by throwing Bender on the floor and falling upon him. Bender still re tained his grasp and when a couple of bartenders with extreme and ill- advised haste gave Bender a jerk pre- paratory to throwing him out into the street, MT. McGinn was separated from his whiskers. A little diplom- acy on the part of the bartenders would have effected a saving. But Bender was thrown out waving his handful of whiskers triumphantly
 and when MT. McGinn went out a mo- ment later he found Bender clamor- ing for more whiskers. MT. McGinr broke his cane over his head and Off, cer Doheney came along and com pleted the work of retributipn by taking Bender to jail. When Bende1
Arizona republican., 1898-01-29
LMPERIUlM IN LMPERIO.
An Unseen and Until Now an Un-
 known Supreme Court.

Kangaroo courts are always asso- ciated with jails or other penal in- saitutions. Their utility has been recognized by many officials in mafn- taining order and promoting cleanli- ness within the jail, but kangaroo supreme count has until lately never been heard of It's existence might not even now be known but for a disclosure made by Jud!gs w. H. Barnes, one of the associate justices who made known the personnel of the court and the manner of its cons.itu- ton. The kangaroo supreme court of this territory consists of one chief justice, John M Burnett, anu as many associate justices as here are law yers in court not immediately inter ested dn the issue on trial. Chief and associate justices are appointed by kangaroo president and confTmsi by a kangaroo senate. The jur-s- diction of the kangaroo supreme oou.- torial supreme court. Indeed, one may not sit without the Othlr. 1he latter might do so if it had an oppor- tunity, but the kangaroo court never allowed it the opportunity. The pro ceedings are certified up in the reg ular way, remittiturs are sent down and everything is done as 1t should be done.
 The kangaroo supreme court is ahead of ldhe territorial supreme court. A great many matters have been heard and submitted and are under advisement in the latter court. They are decided on the spot in the concurrent kangaroo court and judg- ment is announced before the last at torney in the argument has recov- cred his breath.