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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-04
MOSHIK DESPERATE.
Daring Attack on His Guard and
Attempt to Escape.

John Moshik, the murderer, con-
demned to death, made desperate at
tempt to escape from the county jail
on the top floor Of the court house
building yesterday. He threw hand
full of cigar ashes in the eyes of Special
Waterman Peterson, and then grappled
with him. He beat the Waterman into
insensibility with a long iron hook,
taken from his cell bedstead, and then,
locking him into the corridor, made his
way into the outer hallway The only
mode OF egreSs to the street below is
the Jail elevator, and Moshik rang
the bell, hoping to take the elevator
man by surprise. He was foiIed in this,
however, as the operator recognized the
Fellow before opening the door, and
dropped his car down Immediately
Mcshik, caught like a rat in a trap
was soon overpowered and returned to
his cell. Petersons wounds are numer-
Gus, but not fatal.
Peterson is badly cut about the head
but not dangerously hurt. He has no
less than nine wounds on his head In
ficted with the iron bar used by his as
sa1lant. One of them is three inches
long and goes clear to the bone While
his wounds were being dressed by DR..
Golden he told the following story:
Il went into Moshiks cell to leave a
pail Of water and the mop to allow
him to mop up his floor, as usual. Just
as I opened the door, he threw some
thing in my eyes that blinded me.
seized him around the waist, but he
had struck me over the head before
could do anything. I held on and I'M
locked the outside door, which I had
locked as l went into the cell. AS soon
as ! got out 1 carried him almost to
the little stairway which leads to the
lower tier of cells. There I had to let
him go. 1 could not see for the stuff in
my eyes and the. blood. / called loudly
for Duffield. My object was to prevent
his getting my gun, which 1 had left
on my cot in the cell next to Moshik' g."
Moshik himself after the matter was
all over, said: well, it's all over now;
We'll have to treat the matter as
joke" He said that he had heard GER
tain Of the officials about the Jail tell
ing how the elevator was run, and he
thought he could work it and get out.
At meal times. while his keeper was
out getting his meals, he prepared q
paper imitation Of a revolver which he
overlaid with tinfoil, so that when he
held it in his hand it looked like the
real article. He says he pointed this
at his keeper, Peterson, the first thing,
but that 1t failed to brighten him. He
had prepared for this emergency by
having the iron bar in his pocket. The
two had a desperate struggle on the
way out, and the floor and ratings of
the Jail were covered with blood.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-04
CONFUCIUs HIS ANCESTOR.
Chinaman Surprises officers at Har-
risOn Street Station.

CHICAGO, Jan. 3.-The Chronicle
this morning says:
Con Flu Chi, Celestial who dwells in
South Clark street, came unsolicited in
to the Harrison street station yesterday
to tell Captain O'Neill of the antiquity
Of his house in China. He claimed to
be Hneal descendant of Confucius
the great Oriental philosopher, and
asked the police officials help in having
a court Of record recognize that English
construction of his name.
Captain ONeill is a great reader Of
books of lore and questioned his visitor
on some of the maxims of his alleged
progenitor. Con Flu Chi astounded the
captain by repeating many lines in the
original and then translating them, to
the Wonderment Of the assembled pa
trolmen. The Celestial furnished his
new friends with an Interpretation of
the Highland fling in Chinese before he
left.
You see L celebrated the American
New Years by drinking a lot of good
whisky" explained Con. eff 1 was
over in my own country and they heard
avout 1t l wound have my head cut off.
Someone tried to make a white man
out of me Saturday night by pulling off
my pigtail. / think if it had not been
for a little boy in drab clothes with
letters on his hat 1 would have lost my
passport to China"
How DO you know that you are
descendant Of Confucius?"
That's easy to tell you about. You
see, they name people differently in
China, but the family always gets back
to the same name inside of 100 years.
My fathers name was Flu Chi Sing and
his fathers Chs Sing Wee. My great
grandfather, strange to say, was called
Con Flu Chi. In this way our family
extends back to the philosopher whom
you speak of as Confucius. but whose
name in reality was Con Flu Chi
Did you ever hear the proverb, The
flesh Of the weak man is food for the
powerful inquired Captain O'Neill.
That's where you make a mistake"
said Con. you do not quote properly.
What you should have said was: The
flesh Of the weak is food for the
strong"
Fu Chi was attired IN the raiment Of
his race except for his headgear. He
wore the towering remains of a plug
hat and managed to keep 1t in place.
He was advised to discard the cover
ing, but he declared that his friends
would think all the more Of him for his
style.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-04
SALTWATER NEWS.

The chairman of the village of South Still
water and the chairmen of the respective
boards of supervisors in the towns formerly
represented in the body of county commits
sfoners by the late Daniel Mexican, of Lake
land, met at the court house yesterday after
noon to choose another member of the board
but were unable to agree and adjourned to
meet again this morning. The three candi-
oates are w. S. Soule, H. B. Vollimer and
Patrick Mcdonald. Several ballots were TAX
en-, but 1t was impossible to break the dead
lock. The outcome Is uncertain and a dark
horse may have to be brought out
Geo. 8. Graham, for several years cashier
at the Omaha freight depot in this city, died
yesterday afternoon Of consumption De-
ceased was 81 years of age and is survived by
a widow. He was a popular young man and
was member of Saltwater lodge, B. P o.
b. The funeral will probably be held to-
morrow under the auspices of the Elks.
P. J. McCabe, of st. Paul, a foreman in the
bottoming room of the Union Shoe and
Leather company, is critically i'll with pneu-
monia. He is being cared for in the guards
department at the prison.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-04
HOMEsEEKERS' RATES.
Meeting Called to Head OFF Some An
ticipated Trouble.

Now that the passenger rate war ia
apparently safely over, the lines of the
western Passenger association are
turning their attention to the matter
of homeseekers' excursions, which, 1t
appears, is rapidly developing into a
thorough going scalping proposition
When the plan of making low rates to
induce prospective settlers to look over
new country in this section was be-
gun, all the roads participated, and
the results were found quite satisfac-
tory. The reduction was a big one. the
roads making one fare plus 81 the rate
for the round trip for the excursions
Which were given twice month. Late
ly the Great Western announced it's
intention of making the reduced rates,
which were intended in the first place
to apply only to points where settlers
were desired, between Chicago, Kansas
City and st. Paul, and the competing
lines realized that this would instantly
resolve this plan into farce. One of
the strong lines put In protest
against this innovation, added to which
was the threat that If it was done a
reduced one way rate would be made
all over the Western Passenger ASSOC
citation territory. This has apparently
brought the matter to a crisis, for yes
terday Chairman Caldwell called
meeting by wire for today in Chicago,
and by way of explanation sent the
following message:
The homeseekers' situation in Eastern COM
mittee territory, owing to putting in of round
trip rates to Missouri river points from
Chicago and possibly of corresponding one
way rates being made, is quite serious, and
as near as we can ascertain. is not likely to
be remedied except by reaching understand
ing not to use homeseekers rates in Eastern
committee territory at all during the spring
months. Hope at the meeting tomorrow to
secure such cooperation as will check the
threatened decentralization in this territory.
B. D. Caldwell.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-04
OLD FIGHT RENEWED.
Western Roads and the Canadian
Pacific at War.

CHICAGO, Jan. 3.-The old fight be-
tween the Canadian Pacific and the
Western roads, over the question Of
differentials has broken out again.
When the recent agreement between
the Western roads and the ocean
steamship lines was reached it was I'M
derstood that all differentials should
be withdrawn at New York and Bos-
ton. The Canadian Pacific has, how
ever, been applying it's differentials on
all business arriving at the Canadian
ports, and the Western roads have
found this to be a disturber Of their
rates and they are now anxious to
have the Canadian Pacific pull out
it's differentials, and that road refuses
to do anything Of the kind.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-04
FUSION OF sLvERITEs.
Various Factions Meet to Patch Up
Differences.

4 The much talked-of fusion between the
| democrats, Silver Republicans and Populists
. O.. Hennepin county materialized in most
harmonious manner at a meeting held by
representatives OF the different factions in
/ the New York Life building last evening.
1.-THE delegates organized by electing the fol-
Moving temporary officers: President, E. S.
HEorser; first vice president, S. NJ. Owen; sec
ond vice president, F. B. Long; secretary, H.
D. Stocker Jr.: treasurer, George NJ. BECKER.
The principal business of the evening was
consideration and adoption of a platform
as submitted by committee, headed by S.
, NJ. Owen. This platform calls for the res
, toration of time honored and honest bimet-
tallism by the free and unlimited coinage of
Hesoth gold and silver, at the present legal
ratio" The meeting was unanimous on the
tariff question favoring a measure for pur-
poses of revenue; the establishment OF postal
savings banks and a postal telegraph sys-
TEN; national graduated income tax and
state inheritance tax Section protests
against government by Injunction Sec
ton demands restrictions and regulation,
an when necessary public ownership of fran
chtses, municipal and general.
Another meeting Will be held within few
weeks, at which time the organization will
be perfected.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-04
Railway Mates.

The incoming Great Northern train, due
In st. Paul at 1:45 p; M, yesterday, was
four hours late owing to the heavy washouts
in the far West.
The Northern Pacific overland train from
the West had four cars of silk landed sevsral
days ago on the coast from the Orient, which
were brought East passenger SERVICE - The
stuff, which is consigned to several big New
York wholesalers, was sent through to the
East in the same way, via the Chicago Great
Western.
Central train yesterday from Battle Creek,
Mich, where they have been inmates OF the
Haskell home: They are orphans, Thomas
Daniel and Harry .showalter, aged u and
10 and are on their way to Dadid Black,
who lives in Osnabrook. on the Park river
branch of the Great Northern.
According to Great Northern bulletins Just
issued postofiees have been established on
the Hinckley line at Ronneby and st. Francis,
between Foley and Oak Park.
M. s.. Collins. travelling passenger agent
Of the Omaha, who has been in the West,
the past six months, will hereafter make his
headquarters at St. Paul.
j. H. McFadzean, Of the Duluth, South
Shore & Atlantic, came down from Duluth
yesterday. s~~
Moses Folsom, OF the Great Northern pub
licity department, left last night for a three
weeks trip through the East. He will take
with him, for purpose of display, the roads
exhibit Of gold dust and nuggets from Alaska
and Washington.
The HORNED and Tucker rate cases from
Austin and Lake Benton, which were set
for hearing before the state railroad and
warehouse commission for yesterday and to-
day, have been postponed for the time, owing
to the inability Of some of the attorneys
to take them up at this time
Among the passengers on the outgoing
Great Northern train yesterday was Sheriff
Kyle, of Glasgow, Mont, who took with him
Charles Macy, arrested in st. Paul. on a
telegram from the West for his alleged COM
plicity in the robbery OF wire and other rail
road supplies belonging to the Great North
ern.
The 500 road has issued a circular an
homeseekers' excursions, which will be held
on the first and third Tuesdays of each month
in the territory in Minnesota and North Da-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-04
JACKSON DAY BANQUET.
II Promises to BE a Representatiy
~ Gathering of Democrats.

II Promises to BE a Representative
~ Gathering of Democrats.
/ From present indications there Is
considerable interest taken throughout
the state in the Jackson day Demo-
cratic banquet, which will be held at
the West hotel, Tuesday evening, Jan.
II. 1t is assured that at least seventy
I five from Stearns county will attend;
twenty-five from Renville county, and
large delegation from Duluth. The
programme Of speeches has not yet
been prepared, but it is likely that
there will be addresses by Senator
Jones, guest Of the occasion; National
enlan O'Brien, of ST Paul
and John Lind, Of New Ulm. The ban
quet is being arranged by the Young
AMen'G Democratic club, and the state
central committee.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-04

eloquent sermon on 1.-The Joy of the Min
istry Rev. DR.. Wright read paper
Lent. and How to Observe It," which was
followed by a paper read by DR.. Webb, on
Exploration in Palestine and It's Confrma.
ton OF Scripture" Preparations were made
for the chiirden's united meeting in lent,
which is to be held at Gethsemane church
and which will be addressed by Rev. DR..
Duhr1ng, of Philadelphia. There was large
both cities. In addition Bishop Hare of
South Dakota. and Bishop Gilbert were pres
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-04
FAVOR OF STATE.
Judge Elliott Decides the 1891 De-
linQuent Tax Gases.

Judge Elliott yesterday entered judg-
ment for the state in the proceedings
brought to enforce the judgment Of
taxes on real estate remaining delin-
Quent the first Monday in January
1891, the property belonging to Peter
Sweeney ct. al. The decision settles
novel point in law and is important
Isae county commissioners in 1891 fail
to designate an official newspaper
Tor newspaper in which delinquent taxes
Ashould be published. Thereupon the
county auditor named as such paper
the Minneapolis Times. 1t is this desig-
nation which is declared legal by the
court.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-04
LEFT CHILDREN HELPLESS.
'EaiIOr C. H. Thompson Ends Life on
- Rope.

y Rope.
A CHASTITY sight, never to be forgotten, met
hthe gaze Of the children of c. H. Thompson
residing at 3031 Fourteenth avenue south
early last evening. In room of their little
home, their father hung by rope, dead
The children had not seen their father
since morning. They went to school and at
noon their father still a~ay, apparently
In the afternoon the head of the house was
not to be found and later on a search was
Instituted. In an unused room was found the
corpse; the features distorted from the agony
of the death and the body had been cold
and stiff for some time. Coroner Dennis
viewed the remains and they were taken TO
the morgue. All indications point to suicide
and no official Investigation will be made.
Deceased was SO years old and leaves three
children. He was a tailor by trade working
by the piece, but was not steadily employed.
Several months ago his wife died and this
lis supposed to have made him dispondent
with the above result.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-04
ST. PAUL WOMAN DIVORCED.
Sarah l.. Snyder Finds Relief in
Boston Courts.

Special to the Globe.
BOSTON, Mass, Jan. Sarah L. Snyder,
of st. Paul, Mimi, dashing looking woman
who appeared in the divorce court here to,
day, said she was married to Victor p.
In Portland, Or, Omaha and other Western
places. Her husband deserted her in Omaha
In 1890, telling her he was tired of married
life. A decree of divorce for desertfon was
granted, with custody Of their infant child.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-04
InpaIed on a pitehfork.

Special to the Globe.
PIPESTONB, Mimi. Jan. S.-This after
noon E. E. Hammond, farmer near here,
fell from a haystack and ran a pitchfork
into his stomach. His condition is critical
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-04
Twin CITY CLERGY Meet.

The clergy of Minneapolis and St Paul
met yesterday morn Ag at 10 O'Clock as the
guests Of Dr.. Webb, of st. Paul's Episcopal
church. Holy communion was celebrated
after which Rev. Mr.. Purves preached an
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-04

A woman may in
sure the health7ofr
her babe If she
4 sees to 1t that she
, is TIL or o Ii hly
strong and
healthy In a wo-
manly way dur
ing the period of
CESSATION. DR..
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-04
SAVE THE BARYy

A mother will risk her
own life many times
over, to save her babe
from the horrors of hy-
drophobia. There are
graver perils from which
a mother should protect
her child. A mad dog is
a rarity, but thousands
of children die daily be-
cause of the seeds of
disease implanted in
their little bodies be-
B. fore birth.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-04
PRESS HANNA HARD
Continued from First page.

nees is openly expressed against Gov.
Bushnell more than against Mr.. Kurtz
or other Republicans who combined
with the Democrats. The State Jour-
nal, the Republican organ of central
Ohio, prints large picture of the gov
ernor with heavy black borders. Some
Republican clubs have Cancelled their
engagement of quarters here for in
auguration exercises next Mbnday and
many protests are being received at the
state hOuSe. -
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-28
GAGE TO RECEIVE
A ROUSING WELCOME
Thousands of Republicans Will At
tend the Demonstration in
San lose

SAN JOSE, Oct. N.-Henry T. Gage
will next Tuesday be given the greatest
ovation ever rendered a gubernatorial
candidate in Santa Clara County. Plans
for this greeting and welcoming of Cali
fornias future Governor were agreed
upon tonight at a meeting of the Santa
Clara County Republican League. There
are to be two immense daylight meet
ings, followed by reception. The Audi
forum and Turn Verein Hall have been
engaged and there will be speaking at
both places at the same time.
Besides Gage, Colonel e. F. Preston and
Hon. T. B. Hutchinson will deliver ad-
dresses. Gage will open the speaking in
the Auditorium at 8 o'clock, and at the
same time Preston will speak at Turn
Verein Hall. Gage will then go to Turn
Verein Hall and Preston to the Auditor
tlm. All three speakers will address both
assemblages. BY holding two meetings
ali viii have a chance to hear Gage. The
railroads have been asked to make a
one-half rate from Palo Alto, Giiroy,
Niles and Wrights. Special trains Will be
run. returning after the reception. ID. +.
McGraw, chairman of the league, states
that all farmers and orchardtsts Will be
notified, and it is expected that at least
5000 people will gather in the city ana
hear Gage.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-28
LABoRERs WANT THEIR WAGES
Efforts Made to Protect Men of the
Atlas Iron Works.

A short time ago the laborers employed
in the Atlas Iron Works of this city made
application to the State Labor Bureau to
assist them in collecting $2100 which was
due them for services and which the com
pany failed to produce. A meeting was
called by the Board of Trade last Tues
day at which Patrick Noble, president,
and George Townly, secretary of the
works, were present and they agreed to
turn over to the men book accounts to
the value of $2309. Until this time they
have neglected to keep their agreement
The laborers now, fearing that the COM
pany will make an attempt to collect the
accounts themselves to-day, have signed
over their claims to Labor Commissioner
Fitzgerald and he will request those par
ties whose names are attached to the
accounts TO defer payment until matters
can be adjusted in a manner which Will
protect the men from the loss of their
daily wage. No written agreement was
made, and it Is not known whether the
law could force the return of the amount
collected on the book accounts should
it once pass into the companys hands;
The liabilities of the firm are $500, and
its assets $2309.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-28
STOCKHOLDERS
MAY HAVE THIS
YEAR TO THINK
Status of the Valley
Road Shares.
TIME FOR THOSE NOT IN
NEARLY ALL STOCK NOW
PLACED IN ESCROW.
Those Who Still Hold Out of the
Combination May Join ANY
Time Until January
/, 1899.

Several weeks ago the stockholders
of the San Francisco and San Joaquin
Valley Railroad were invited to turn
their stock over to the trustees, accept
ing in return guarantee that, If before
January /, 1899. the combination had
proved successful, the shares they turned
in at $40 should be paid for at par, or 500
per share.
Most of the stockholders accepted this
invitation at once, and large percentage
of the capital stock was placed in escrow
with the Union Trust Company. The
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway
Company having determined to take up
this option, for the purpose of getting a
through line to the coast in direct COM
petition with the Southern Pacific, Rob-
ert Watt, first vice president of the VAL
ley road, was asked yesterday concern
ing the status of the few stockholders
who had not yet come into the combina-
ton.
"They can come into it, he said, ANY
time during the present year. The Atchi-
son, Topeka and Santa Fe stands ready
to treat them all alke-within, of course,
a reasonable length of time"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-28
DEMOCRATS OF SAN
JOSE HEAR WHITE
Senator Ridicules the Single Tax,
But Declares It Is Not
an Issue

SAN JOSE. Oct. Ex-senator Stephen
M White addressed a large audience at
the Auditorium this evening. B. D. Muir
ply acted as chairman. J. l.. Dryden,
fusion nominee for Railroad Commission
err, opened the speaking. He adhered to
the railroad question and accused the Re-
publican party of representing railroad
corporations. Judge w. M. Conley, can
didate for Supreme Judge, followed with
a few remarks.
Senator White was then introduced. He
prefaced his remarks by saying he would
engage in no personalities. He knew
Gage personally and Mcguire from boy
hood. Honesty and experience were nee
essary for the conduct of government,
and Mcguire possessed both these virtues,
especially the former. The Little Giant
understood political affairs. His career in
the Legislature had been honorable, and
he made good Judge. He had fully dis
charged his duty as Congressman. White
ridiculed the single tax proposition and
said it was not an issue. The railroads
were mentioned. but no reference was
made to the funding bill. The Southern
Pacific, he said, wished nightly that the
entire Republican ticket be elected, and
was working hard for 1t night and day.
The speaker said the war revenue came
out of the peoples pockets instead of
those of the corporations, and that work
ingmen who used beer and tobacco bore
the brunt of it. He denied that the Re-
publicans should have the glory of the
war. and said that Populists and Demo-
Gratis also had taken part In 1t. He closed
with words Of praise for the soldiers and
sailors who had participated in the war.