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Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-12
MOLINEUX WSiBLY AFFECTED
Mamie McInndO Tcstifes Regarding
Note Paper Kept in Defendants
Rooms mt the Factory.

NEW YORK. De-. 11.-Roland B. Mol
ineux, on trial for the murder OF Katherine
J. Adams, was visibly perturbed this morn
ing, when the prosecution called to the wit
ness chair Mamie Melando, formerly
forewoman in the Newark paint factory Of
which MolineuX was vice president. She
was questioned concerning the note paper
kept by Molineux in his rooms at the fac,
tory and testified that this paper was Of
robins egg blue, with a crest of three sill
yer crescents interlaced. The same paper
was used in a certain incrminatng letter
whose authorship MolineuX denies.
Miss Melando testified that she had dis.
cussed the crescent crested paper with Bar
tow S. Weeks last January weeks before
Molineux was arrested Mr.. Weeks having
sent for her The woman was a reluctant
witness, being evidently fond of Molineux
and fully aware of the Importance of her
testimony. The testimony was drawn out
little by little and her admission that Mr.
Weeks had discussed the paper with her
was elected by Recorder Golf, who ques-
toned her more kindly. but more search
ingly than did Mr.. Osborne.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-12
MINOR CA ID D ,TES CONTEST
Kentucky Election Controversy to He
Revived Before the State Con-
test nonrd by Democrats.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. 11.-A special
from Frankfort says the fact that the minor
candidates on the democratic state ticket,
recently declared defeated on the face of the
returns by the state election commission,
intend to contest before the state board sit
ting as a contest board, has been known
here among those on the inside ever since
the certificates were issued to their repub-
lican opponents, but it was generally thought
the contest would not be made until after
the meeting here on Thursday of the demo-
cratic committee. 1t comes from a reliable
contest that notices of a contest, II they can
be prepared in time, will be served on all
the successful candidates tomorrow.
The meeting of the committees here is said
to be for the sole purpose of comforting with
Senator Goebel as to the adyisabllity of a
contest by him and Mr.. Beokham before
the legislature.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-12
ACCIDENT TO FAST TRAIN
Colorado Special Runs Through Open
Switch and Collides with
an Engine.

GRAND ISLAND, Neb Dec. 11,-(Special
REORGANIZATION Pacific train No. 8, the
Colorado special westbound, was slightly
wrecked in the yards here at 4:S5 this morn
ing, The wreck was caused by an open
switch. The engine of the special crashed
into engine 6S6, which was standing on the
sidetrack. Both engines were pretty badly
wrecked. but no damage was done to the
train. Engineer Myers and Fireman Muir
ply of the special were injured. but not dan
gerously so. The railroad authorities are
making an investigation to fix the blame for
the wreck.
Tho right arm and foot OF Engineer George
Myers were crushed. Myers home is at 514
North Seveuteenth street Omaha. Fireman
James Murphyd face was badly cut. The
accident was caused by a switch being
turned for sidetrack by some ono not
known,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-12

1 with all their hearts-hut because they love
human liberty. Rev Williams said that
there les one country that has forever for
/ teited It's chance for liberty by sympa-
thi2iuE with the Beers II so, let IL be SO.
II would be better to go down into eternal
slavery, to wear forever The CALLING chains
of political slavery. than to aid in the as
sassiuaton OF human liberty The speaker
prayed that every degenerate son Of ireland
who Is carrying a British rifle in the war
on the Beers may find dumdum bullet
in his heart Fighting against human lib
erty Is not war; 1t is red-handed murder.
The example Of the heroic Beers may arouse
the liberty loving people so that the Begin
ming of the twentieth century will see
thrones crumbling and crowns falling
Letters of regret were read from eX-Seu-
ator Allen and Hon. Samuel Maxwell. The
latter wanted the government to declare that
IL viii not permit the South African republic
to be destroyed.
Governor Pcynter spoke highly Of G., NJ.
Hitchcock in introducing him as one of the
orudite men and public spirited citizens Of
Omaha and the Hitchcock contingent recog
nized the fact noisily. Mr.. Hitchcock he
lioyed il to be the duty of every American
to express sympathy for the Beers and to
do what they can to preserve their rights.
and France. America is looked upon as the
leader of liberty. He regretted that a cloud
has arisen and Imperialism seems about to
raise its horrid head. Were ii not for that
cloud declaration of American sympathy
could end the Boer war. The Boer war, like
another war, has been undertaken for gold,
he declared. and not with the consent OF
the people 1t. like that other war, is for
the enrichment Of the ruling classes.
On motion Of MIR. Ransom the resolutions
were adopted with loud unanimity.
Governor Poynter read an appeal for aid
for Red Cross work among the Beers sent
out by the Holland society of New York. 1t
is proposed to operate through the Neither
lands Red Cross society Paul Nandervoort
spoke on the same subject. and said the
Holland society was informed that a great
deal of financial aid had been sent from
this country, which has also sent 1000 men
to the Transvaal.
After the meeting the governor repaired
to his hotel and Immediately retired. Those
who chased him thither failed to rouse him.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-12
FORECAST OF THE WEATHER
Fair IN Enstern with snow or Rain
In Western Portion of Nebraska
Predicted for Tuesday.

WASHINGTON De, 1l.-Foreeast for
Tuesday and Wednesday:
Nebraska-Fai' in eastern, snow in west
ern porti-n Tuesday Wednesday fair; colder
IN western portion; variable winds.
Fo: IowG-Fai' Tuesday and Wednesday.
preceded Tuesday by snow and colder in ex-
treme eastern portion high northerly winds.
For Mssouri-Fair Tuesday and Wednes,
day preceded by snow and colder in east
ern portion Tuesday; high west TO northwest
winds.
10, Kansas-Generally fair Tuesday and
Wednesday; variable winds.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-12
SNOW AND sLEET FOLLOW RAINS
Cold weather Succeeds Spring-Lilke
AtmOanhcre In Nebrnskn.

FA1RBURY Neb., Dec. 11.-(special)-
Nearly an inch Of rain fell Saturday. Snow
began falling yesterday and the ground
is now covered with five-inch mantle Of
white, which will thoroughly saturate the
soil and benefit small grain.
TABLE ROCK, Neb., Dec. 11.-(Special)
A gentle rain began falling here last Fri
day afternoon and continued until Sunday
morning, when the weather turned colder.
Today there is sleet and snow.
BEAVER CROSSING Neb, Dec. IL
Especial. "A two days rain has just ended
here and the weather is turning colder.
Snow is falling intermittently.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-12
FOR THE MURDER OF AN OLD MAN
Trial of Maurice Casey 10 Open at
Ponca Today.

PONCA, Neb, Dec, 1l,-(Special, }
Maurice Casey will be placed on trial for
his life tomorrow morning. He killed Henry
Murron, seven miles south of Ponca, August
u. Murron was well-to farmer and had
lived here thirty years He and his SLAYER
were neighbors. A quarrel started between
the defendant and Murrons son ANA he
father championed the sons cause The
old man was knocked down in the road
near his home during fight between Casey
and his brother and the Murrons. Viii c
he was prone on the ground 1t is charged
that Maurice Casey jumped upon him and
brutally kicked him. from the effects OF
which he died. Casey will be defended by
good legal talent
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-12

seven weeks and stole several pairs Of shoes,
pants and overcoats. Mr. Fsh Of the Sud
man & Fish company got track OF the burg
lar at Julesburg, Colo next morning and
followed him from there to Cozad, Neb.,
where he caught him with the goods, brought
him back here and he had his trial. pleaded
guilty and was sentenced to the penitentiary
at a special term OF court held by Judge
Grimes.
This is rather quick wark, being lese than
three days when he is taken to the peni-
tentiary from the time the theft was COM
mittcd
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-12

The members and friends of Mondamir
lodge No, ~, Fraternal Union of America
night. There was large number present
and the committees had arranged the ap-
evening evening was more c than usually eniovabie NOV 5i
The success of the dance was due to the
following committees: Reception, e. c.
field; floor c. G. Keyes, Mrs Keyes. G
Spain, G. A. Ostrom, Mrs. L. Ros ssiter, r
Lewnburg; arrangements r. T. Germ, Mrs
Peterson Miss Norton, Mrs. Rockafeld, G
c. Keyes, G. Gimmell, Miss Gasser, Mrs
f. c. Walcott and Mrs. Ferris.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-12
WOMAN RUN DOWN BY CARS
Engineer Arrested and Held to Await
the Action of the Coroner's
Jury.

GRAND ISLAND, Neb,, Dec 11.-(special
Telegram Mrs. c. A. Baldwin was struck
at the Lincoln avenue crossing and instantly
killed at 9:15 this morning by the st. Joseph
& Grand Island train. Her body was thrown
forty feet and horribly mutated. She was
a well known woman, the wife OF an ex-
county surveyor. Engineer Harry Dunn was
ariested and held for investigation.
Thi coroner'B jury was in session all the
afternoon and tonight in the case Of Mrs.
Baldwin, killed by a train this morning,
was unable to agree on a verdict. The tes-
timony points to carelessness or negligence
on the part of the crew
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-12

SHELTON, Neb., Dec. 11.-(Special.)- y
Swift and Company during the last week re-
ceived $500 more sheep from the ranges.
The sheep will be fattened here this win
ter. The large number OF stock which is
being fed here has given healthy tone
to the grain market and very little corn has
been brought in by the farmers for less
than % cents a bushel
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-12

BRADY, Neb., Dec. 11.-(Special) THE
creamery company formed here some time
ago has had it's plant completed and rented
to the Fremont Creamery company. While
the milk received is not sufficient to pay
running expenses, it is believed that in the
near future enough will be brought in to en-
able the company to make a small profit, as
there is good grazing land nearby.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-12
Company + il neorsnnizcd.

MADISON. Neb., Dee. (special)-
Company of the First Nebraska regiment
has reorganized preparatory to being mus
tered into the National guard, These off,
GERS were elected Captain, Fred Gegn r
formerly captain OF Company l.; first lieu
tenant, C. A. Vickers second lieutenant
Dan S. Fraser formerly sergeant In Com
pany f. There are forty-fve memters
most of whom were with the company il
the Philippines.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-12

TYNDALL, S. D., Dec. 1.-THE jury in
the famous liquor case of Mary Stafford
against Henry Levinger has returned a
verdict of $l,425 damages for the plaintiff
Tho plaintiffs husband was killed while in
toxicated with liquor obtained in defend
ants saloon, The case was really a test
Of the state law allowing damages in such
cases and will be appealed to the supreme
court.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-12
GencrnI nrndIcx ofYers a Reward.

FRANKFORT, Ky" Dec, ll.-Governor
Bradley offered reward of $500 for the
beis Of the Maysvile mob, who lynched and
burned Dick Coleman the negro who
brutally murdered Mrs. Lashbrook. The
governor tonight received a communication
from the Ohio Ant-Lynching society CON
graduating him upon the vigorous fight he
has made against mob violence.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-12
Veterans "uy Chentham's HiI.

PEORIA. H., Dec. ll.-General McCook' s
war has purchased Cheatham's hill, south
of Chickamauga, Here II was that the great
fighting brigade had the tiercest struggle in
its entire war history. Captain l.. j. Dawdy
of Peoria, a deputy in the internal revenue
office, has purchased the battlefield and
holds It in trust for the brigade In due
season II will be turned over to the brigade
and viii be used at a national park.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-12
REPUBLICANS FAVOR HITCHCOCK
Believe His Appointment wOuId Dis
runt FusiOnists the Worst.

TABLE ROCK, Neb., Dec. 11.-(Special)
The senatorial question is an all absorb
ing theme here. The democrats in favor OF
Thompson of Grand Island are many. Flu
sionsts and the silver republicans, who are
very hard to find, are divided in favor Of
Allen. Poynter and Hitchcock in the order
named. The republicans. while conceding
Allen to be the strongest man, desire to see
Hitchcock named, thinking that will serve
to disrupt the fusion party worse than any
other appointment could.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-12

PLATTSMOUTH, Neb, Dec. 11.-(Spe-
cial. THE divorce case of Frank Ptak
against his wife, which was called in the
district court Saturday. was not completed
at noon today when court adjourned until
next Saturday afternoon. Judge B. S. Ra-
mey went to Nebraska City this evening
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-12

BRADY. Neb., Dec. 11.-(Specal THE
elevator under construction here by an
Omaha company is about completed. The
engine was fitted UP and tested last week
and is now in running order. The company
changed its plans after the main building
was almost completed so as to produce a
large addition and placed car dump and a
cleaner in the building.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-12
Takes Runaway Wife Home.

NORTH BEND, Neb., Dec 11.--(Special)
Mrs. Henry Thompson was brought home
from Fremont this morning by her husband
She left home secretly Saturday and was
found in Fremont yesterday. She is sup
posed to be temporarily insane.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-12
Methodist Meeting at TnhIe Rock.

TABLE ROCK, Neb., Dec. 11.-(Special.)
The quarterly meeting of the Methodist
Episcopal church is in session here. Rev
d. B. Lake of Syracuse is here, instead of
Presiding Elder Van Fleet. and is conduct
ing the exercises.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-12
Building Church at shelton.

SHELTON, Neb., Dec. 11.-(Special.) 1.-The
Evangelical denomination has begun the
erection OF a fno church. The building
when completed will cost $4,000. Almost all
OF this amount has been subscribed.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-12

ORD Neb., Dec. 11.-(Specal.) Farmers
have nearly all been able to pay their mort
cages in Valley county and only four new
foreclosure cases have been instituted in
the last six months.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-12
Quick work ON a Burglar.

CHAPPELL, Neb., Dec IL (Speeial)-
on the night OF December burglars broke
into the stores of sudman Fish company
and A. J. Swanson for the third time within
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-12
Eieht Hours in Navy Yards.

A decision by the Navy department upon
the eghthour law, in the construction of
work by The department, has been insisted
material might deteriorate by reason of the
enforcement OF this law has been held To-
be no good ground for the violation of the
law on the contrary. the secretary of the
| navy John d. Long, has decided that the
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-12
THE TYRANT CUPID.

p Say what you
p will, Cupid is
! somewhat of a
= tyrant after all.
He waves his
I lash of govern
I nlent over the
head of every
s. w o III an w ho
) elects him TO
rule her life. No
vonlan can choose
he happiness and
Ionor of wifehood
,,J ,,,ntJar1,NNJ
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-12
Speaks for the Women.

speaks Tor the women.
Miss Fairbrother spoke as a representa-
tive of the Women's club. and said that if
she were Queen Victoria she would be either
for the war or against it. She would not be
for it and then go off and cry about it. Tears
are all right for a woman, but not becoming
for a queen,
Matthew Gering declared that the man
whose heart does not beat in sympathy with
the sturdy Beers is unworthy to be called
an American citizen. He believed this should
be meeting of congratulation to these peo-
pie for the success with which they are
withsanding the assaults of the most ty
rannical government on earth. American
ears are always open to appeals from those
who are battling for that for which our fore
fathers fought The same aspirations that
animated the Puritans took the Beers to
South Africa, the privilege of worshiping
God according TO the dictates of their
own consciences. 1t is the duty of this re-
public to protest against the tearing down
of these smaller republics.
f. J. Cornish made the speech of the even
ing polished eloquent and full of history
The existence of rich gold and diamond
mines, in his opinion, cast a suspicion upon
the reported causes of the Boer war Greed
always justifes oppression by cant, hypoc-
world was there a war of conquest that was
not justified on the ground that it was
to spread the gospel or in some way to
benefit the people assailed "Our country
right or wrong" Is a maxim never used
except to justify a wrong Our government
is a government of conscience rather than
OF force. There may have been some evils
in the Boer form of government but If
Great Britain sought to right them 1t should
have been by arbitration, which she de-
clined to accord to the Beers. If man is
enough Of a man to fight with he is enough
of man to reason with. George Washing
ton, to whom honesty Of purpose gave an
insight into the future, advised against in
reference in European affairs, We want no
alliance with England, and we want none
against her. We will conquer the countries
of Europe, but we will do it by example
The lesson of the meeting was that one
people cannot successfully govern another
people.
Thomas Brennan passlonately responded to
recent published statements of Rev. John
Williams. He said the Irish sympathize
with the Beers, not because they hate the
English goyeTnment-and they do hate it
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-15

OF Shiioh's Consumption Cure = tx ~
tee: ..All we ask Of You Is 70 u,si11f
Of the contents Of this bottle insneSis1
II you can say YOU are not psaah1 ~
the bottle to your Druggist Ely
fund the price paid" Price . $1,000 Z.
ana ''''' now is souR WIS
Has she lost her beauty! u ~
ton. Indigestion, Sick HeaascpfR hi
cured these ills for half q cetsstnssi
cents and 80 cents. Money isisXI
cults are not satisfactory A!.,,s,oS'
Druggist b02 Rain street hos,';
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-15
AMUSEMENT N0TNs.

4 a
The Couidook benefit. for the granddaug
ter Of the dead actor, ncttcd $500
Paris recently Witnessed The first per.
! formancc OF ten important plays in on,
| week e~sa ~ @
Blanch Walsh will star next season. ow.
| ing to her success In Fanny Davenportl
| roles sNt - d
Nat c. Goodwin has produced more conf
edies by American authors than any othel
comedian on the stage.
The negro cake walk has become such Q
| feature In London that II was introduced
| into the Christmas pantomimes.
George Thatcher. the minstrel, has
bought farm in New Jersey, and Is go-
| ing to raise vegetables In the summer, and
laughs In the winter.
While company playing Remember the
Maine was travelling In New jersey the
powder used In the explosion scene blew
up in earnest
1t Is said the Duke of Manchester has
made up his mind to pursue the profession
of acting In order to rccuperate his dimin-
ished fortunes.
An abbreviated edition of BARLEY Camp
belts MY Partner" called ''Chums TIL
Death, is being produced In the London
music halls.
Miss George Mendum, daughter OF Chas
rymorc, and granddaughter OF Mrs. John
Drew, has Just gone upon the stage.
Julie A. Herne and Chrystal X. Herne.
daughters OF Jas. A. Herne, Will both APP
pear In their fathers production OF his
new play, THE Rev. Griffith Davenport.
Marian McISnery, who is to 60 on the
vaudeville stage. Is Il daughter of former
Governor McEnery OF Louisiana and be-
longs TO one of New Orleans fashionable
families
Work in some of the cut rate stock con-
panies. grows harder for the actors. AT an
Albany theater the play is changed twice
a week and two performances are given
daily
This is the latest from Bernhardt Il
am afraid shall be going to America next
year for the last time. have arranged
for long tour and suppose 1t win be my
farewell visit. -
The mayor Of Lille, France, has issued
short but important order: In future la
dies occupying seats in tho parterrc will
wear low coiffures.' The wearing of hats
is absolutely forbidden.
Miss Julia Arthur has secured the Eng
lish rights to the new play by NJ Emile
Bcrgerac, entitled More than Queen. and
dealing with the marriage of Napoleon and
Josephine and their divorce.
Members OF company arrested in Bos-
ton for giving an Objectionable entertain 4
ment gave their specialties in court, that /
the learned judge might sec for himself,
and won their discharge.
China chocolate pitchers were distributed
as souvenirs at a recent performance in
New York. Clocks. inkstanda, powder
boxes. candlesticks, mirrors. cups and sau-
GERS. etc. have already been distributed in
This way.
The Mckee Rankin company. now known
as the Nance O'NeilI company retiirued
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-15

since he was energetic In his chase OF III
free drink to such an extent that he waf
btigbear TO the majority OF the music
publishers whose songs he sang. He sii
M asatnst Isidor Witmark the other, day
With bland statement that he haa g8ns
broke on Christmas presents and wosili
which he would look over tac new music
and pick out some new songs, Here Is
May Twins latest said Wtmark. as he
passed sheet over and tho bore silent y
got up and went out into the cold. ccl1
street. The song was When Yen Amt
Got No Money You Needn't Come Round