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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-12-25
CHICAGO BANK FAILURE
The Liabilities Amount to
$II, 900.
Reckless Management, Leading to =
loan of $4,000. 600 to ana Electric
Railroad Company, was the cause
OF the Crash.

Chicago, Dec. 2I.-1he National Bank
Of Illinois, one Of he oldest and best
known banking institutions in the city,
with assets between twelve and fifeeen
millions closed today The followfhg
notice was pasted on the doors be
banking hours:
This bank is In the hands of
National bank exchange. By orde
the comptroller of the treasury"
This action was decided upon
meeting of directors last night afte
bank had been suspended from M
clearing house association of Child
OF sixteen banks that cleared third
the N ltional Bank of Illinois, twd 4
closed, those of E. S. Dryer & Co,
Warmsdorff & Heinemann. These
are mortgage loan banks and savlza
societies In small way, and their 1&'s
ure is not expected to affect any
ness houses. The assets of E. S. d
& CO., are given at ST. 600 900, Iiablf
$I,2oo,ooo Warmdorff & Heinems
assets are $6so,ooo; liabilities $500 Asa.
The. Security Title and Trust compA8S
was appointed receiver for both firms.
The failure was a great surprise In
financial and business circles.
statement was made that loan of
about $2,4o6,ooo to the Calumet Street
Railroad company, of which ]. W. Far
son, Of Farson, Leach & Co, is presi
dent had caused the National bank Of
Illinois to suspend. Farson declined to
make any statement on that subject, but
stated the failure would not effect the
Calumet road. Heavy loans on real
estate are also said to have been made.
The last statement Of the bank showed
deposits of $I2I7s,766 loans, $o,Io6,647;
cash resources, $4,o83.2o2; liabilities,
$II,ooo,ooo 1t is thought probable that
no depositors will suffer by the suspen,
sion.
The National Bank of Illinois was or
ganized In August, 1874, with a capital
of 100000 which was subsequently
increased TO million. II was regarded
as one of the soundest financial institu-
lions In the CITY
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-12-25
Petrined Beetles.

One of the several geological forma-
tions of England is that known to those
who make such matters a study as the
elias This stratum is variously known
as "the beetle rocks" "inseet stones
and "wingcase chalk" Wherever this
formation Is found exposed, or Is en-
countered by miners, well.diggers and
others, It Is found to be formed almost
entirely of the petrified wing-cases of
kind of beetle peculiar to Britain in the
geological age In which that particular
stratum was formed. The lime In the
composition which makes up the body
inal matter Of these delicate wing-c cases
into hard, smooth chalk, and on that
account some geologists list the forma.
ton under the head OF "insect lime
stone" Biologists account for the
presence of these countless numbers of
insect remains in this way;
At one time the whole stratum was
the bottom of an immense lake. For
countless ages the beetles died on its
surface and their shells sank TO the bot
tom. Finally the lake dried up and the
chemical action ana the heat of the sun
transformed the whole into a stratum Of
stone and preserved 1t to the present
day. So we now have the wonds
'insect stone" to ponder over.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-12-25
Ex.rHEAsuHEH rAnDoNrD.
Convicted as a Result of Peculiar
Bank Complications.

Rhnk SDnplHeuft0nEs
Boise, Ida, Dec. 72.-The board Of
pardons voted to pardon Fl. B. Hall, ex.
treasurer of Shoshone county The APP
peal In his case was dismissed In the
supreme court. Hall was cashier Of a
bank at the time he was county treas.
urer. This was In 1893 He deposited
county money In the bank When he
saw the bank was IN danger he made
out a certificate of deposit in favor of
himself as treasurer and Immediately
began suit The commissioners re.
moved him soon after. His successor
was substituted as plaintiff in the suit
against The bank. A private claim of
ST, 500 against Hall was brought in by
the bank as an off set and the new
treasurer assented to It. The balance
was recovered by the county. Hall
was indicted in 1904, on a cherge of EN-.
bezzling the 81 900 and was convicted
in February of this year, The eolvic-
tion was based on the fact that he had
depositep the money In the general ac-
count instead of as a special deposit.
Attorney General Parsons says the case
is one of The most interesting he has
ever known.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-12-25
state = los Its Counties.

Cheyenne, Wyo., Dec. 22,-Suit was
commenced today by the state of Wy
oming against the county of Laramie,
to recover $1,000 alleged to be due the
state for taxes. The county contests the
validity Of the claim on the ground
that the taxes claimed have been col
lected. Similar claims against all the
counties in the state are held by the
state and great interest is taken In the
suit.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-12-25
warren Very Lnw.

Chicago, Dec. 40. Senator Francis
E. Warren. who was operated upon at
the Auditorium Annex last Friday for
appendicitis, Is still in dangerous con-
dition. The physicians, chowever, have
hopes for his recovery and say that he
will have passed the critical point within
arother day. He suffered greatly today,
but his condition Is said not to have be-
come more serious.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-12-25

New York, Dec. 20 Mr.. Daniel
Frohman, the theatrical manager, is re-
ceiving letters from southern states ask.
ing for Information regarding one Dave
Woods, who rs posing as the agent of
Frohman company, on the strength of
which he has been borrowing money.
Mr.. Frohman states that Woods is in no
way associated with him.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-12-25
Potter Nay BE Presldeat.

New York, Dec 22.-=At a meeting of
the campaign committee Of the New
York state delegation 10 the national
L. A. w. It was unanimously decided
to present 10 the natioral assembly the
name Of Isaac P Potter for the office Of
president Of ths League Of American
Wheelmen.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-12-25

Baltimore, Dec. 22.-TLe Merchants
& Manufacturers association adopted
resolution today declaring that the
Cameron resolution now pending in the
United States senate providing for the
recognition of the independence Of
Cuba sis un warranted, 2unwise and in
consistent"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-12-25

San Francisco, Dec. aI.--James ].
Cooney, ex.uotary public, who says
James G. Fair acknowledged deeds trans.
ferring property to Mrs. Craven before
him, was examined as part of he great
will contest today. He testified that
Fair had brought he deeds to his Office
and had acknowledged his signature.
He could not explain how one Of he
deeds named "Matlle Craven IS the
grantee instead of Nrttie Craven. while
his entry in his book wa Nettie, al
though at that time he had not seen
Mrs. Craven and did not know her.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-12-25
ELECTION LAW ~ VALID.
supreme Court Hands Blown Unan
ImOus Decision.

EuDEFhe OOuFE hAhnuH hFV"h
imous Decision.
Salt Lake City, Utah, Dec. 22.-Ihe
Supreme court of Utah handed dowr Its
decision in the case Of Richie VS.. the
Canvas7ing Board, wherein a writ OF
prohibition was asked to restrain the
board from canvassing the votes cast at
the last election on the ground that the
Australian ballot was declared to be un-
constitutional, unanimously sustaining
the law. The main points in the con-
troversy were:
That tine numbering of ballots
annulled the requirements of secrecy AS
provided by the constitution; and
a. That the house never really passed
the bill, merely concur-ing In the sen
ate amendments.
The house journal Is deficient In n II
stating that yea and nay vote was had,
that the court holds that the evidence Is
all In favor of IFS regular passage. The
a'aer5point is overruled.
Chief Justice Zane prepared the opin-
ion. Justice Bartch will file another
opinion, concurring in the decision, but
differing in the reasons which lead up 10
the conclusion. Ii is understood that
Justice Miner entertains still different
reasons, while concurring In the result
Senator Arthur Brown was the leading
attorney in favor of the annullment of
the law while Diekson PowerR Tudf
and Henderson as attorneys for tn,
ard.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-12-25
A Theatre Burned.

New Brunswick, N. J., Dec. 2o-Fire
destroyed the Allen theatre building a.
Albany and George streets, and four
adjoining stores at an early hour this
morning. The loss will probably aggre.
gate 100000
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-12-25

In the year 1882 various parts Of Grea
Britain were visited by remarkable me
neurological phenomenon, which the
old authors refer to as athe visitation of
the fire brakes or dragons" The author
of Contemplation of Mysteries says:
ain ye latter part of ye yeare fI53al ye
fieri dragons appeared flying by aocks
or companies In ye ayre, having swines'
snowtes; and sometimes were they seen
foure hundred flying togither." In speak
Ing of the fire dragons In another por-
ton of his work he says; Common
people thinke fire brakes to be spirits
which watch over hidden treasure, but
the philosophers affirm them to be ye
result OF poisonous vapors which are
spontaneously lighted In we ayre."
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-12-25

Allen G. Afford, son of Gen. Geo.
F. Afford of Texas. was arrested In Los
Angeles and lodged in the city jail,
charged With forgery.
Chicago photographers have a label.
Minnesota BARRIERS held a state con-
Yeniion.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-12-25
Clemency to HzeKane Refused.

Albany, N. Y, Dec. a1.-Governor
Morton has refused to extend clemency
to John Y. HcKane. A delegation of
Mckan'es friends called upon the gov
ernor today and this decision of the ex-
ecutive was announced by him.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-12-25
Brynnin Chicago.

Chicago, Dec. William J Bryan
spent the day in Chicago lie arrived
from Lincoln this mornings aud after
breakfast At the Clifron hotel, went out
to see the publishers Of his book. Most
of the morning was spent with them
During the afternoon he held an In
formal conference With several leading
democrats, Mr. Bryan left Tor Atlanta,
where he Is to lecture Thur diy night
at 9 O'Clock. His departure was unat.
tended by any demonstration.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-12-25
VIII Go 60 Detroit.

New York, Dec. 2I.-As a result of
the vote of the members of the Ameri-
can Bankers association, the tenth an
nual convention of the association will
be held at Detroit
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-12-25

Washington, Dec. 20 Thomas F.
Bayard, Jr, son of the ambassador has
accepted a position in the department of
street openings in New York City.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-12-25
a Crack shot Murdered.

Oskaloosa, Ia, Dec. ao-George Co
lightly, the crack live pigeon shooter of
Iowa. was murdered in a saloon brawl
last night. No arrests have been made.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-12-25
licked Un ny FLAMES.

Worcester, Mass, Dec, 2o.-Fires at
Cambridge early this morning destroyed
four large business blocks. The loss
about $4,000.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-12-25


If you are not proud that you are an
honest tiller of the soil, sell out and
carry the hoe. Better be successful at
that tn an worry your life away on
farm and end in miserable failure.
s'Rf sAs6 a successful farmer
VI Is business. Any
work bes (which we do
not like
The more yaias e Rdpct,
the less per cent n
ton 1t bears. To transpos
wheat 1000 miles costs about
as much In potatoes, 40 cents; butsS
cents; eggs, about the same, or little
more. The only salvation for the
American farmer In the future Is to con.
dense the farm products into more re-
fined forms and of higher values.
The bones Of animals, whether fresh
or fossilized. are rich in phosphoric
acid, and are therefore good fertilizers.
Though not absolutely essential to
hens, yet nothing contributes so much
to their laying as unsalted animal food.
This is natural ailment as is shown by
the avidity with which they pounce on
every Fly, insect or earthworm which
comes Within their reach.
A henis more productive In proper
tion to her size than any other animal on
the farm. The average well.fed hen
will lay from 100 to 1870 eggs In a year.
each one of which will weigh two
ounces more, thus yielding In solid mat
ter nearly four times her own weight.in
twelve months. Al the same rate of
product, says The Feather, COW would
yield two Asts
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-12-25
SENATORIAL OPINION.

Washington, Dec. 2o.-There is no
foundation for the statement that COM
gress may not, If it will, recognize the
independence of new nation, nor do 1
think Mr.. Olney contests 1t, but he
thinks the matter ought to come from
the president.
If, however, congress should pass a
resolution and the president should
veto it, it can be passed by wo.thirds
vote of each house and would become a
law, which the president must respect
and obey. JOHN SHERMAN.
Washington, Dec. 40 II think that
Mr.. Olney's position is untenable. In
my opinion congress has the power by
statute or by joint resolution to recog-
nize the independence Of Cnba. If the
@PAesideptsspproves the measure, there
can of course be no controversy. If he
disapproves 1t and 1t is passed over his
veto, il becomes law of the land as ef-
fectually as IL he had approved 1t, and
his duty to execute 1t is equally impera-
tive in either case. c. K. DAVIS.
Washington, Dec. 2o.-I concur In the
opinion expressed by Judge Cooley, as
A set forth In your telegram.
JOHN w. DANIEL.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-12-25
mt IS SUPREME.
Secretary OIney M axes an I'm
portant Statement.
Says Congress Can Not Recognize the
independence OF CubR-POwer Lie.
with the President -COnEressmea
Ma'nlpin Otherwise.

Washington, Dec. 2o-Much interest
and Importance was attached to the
meeting of Secretary Olney with the
Senate committee on foreign relations
last week, when the com ittee had
under consideration Chandler's resolu.
ton recognizing the independence Of
' Cuba. The attitude of Secretary Olney
while described as being opposed to the
committees plan, was not SO pronoun-
cedly against 1t as year age, land no OPP
position was expected. Hence yester-
day, when the secretary announced that
the power of recognizing the independ.
ence of Cuba was solely perrogative
of the president, much surprise was
caused.
On some hands his position Is fully
sustained, while on others 1t is admit.
ted that perhaps from purely technical
statement of law the secretary's position
is correct, but that It certainly violates
the principle of the constitution. Those
who make this contention reverse the
circumstances. Surprising, they say,
that the president declared that he in
tended to recognize republic and that
congress should pass a resolution de-
ciaring in their judgment that mo such
action would be taken, would 1t be pos
sible for the president, In the face of
this position of both the senate and
house, to use the executive prerogative
and recognize the republic1 This con.
+, stitutioual point has for the time being
supplanted in interest the resolution
itself, and It is known that when the res
olution is brought forward a debate of
considerable interest and length will
ensue OH this subject. The position of
Mr.. Olney, setting forth that of the ad-
ministration, will undoubtedly have its
effect in some quarters of the senate,
and 1t is said tonight that sufficient op.
position can be mustered to defeat the
resolution.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-12-25

The first horse tar In England was
established in I7e4.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-12-25

Glass plated type IS new.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-12-25

Brazil Is favorable to -
pendence, but will await
United States.
The morning times., 1896-01-10
POSTAL SAVINGS NOTES.
Plan Offered by Mr.. Chandler to Re
Iteye the Situation.

Plan Offered by Mr. Chandler 10 ne
Iieye the Situation.
The bill to provide for popular loan
through postal savings notes is attracting
some attention. 1t is before the Committee
on Postofrices and Post Roads.
The biii provlaes that any person may
deposit al any money order pootoffice the
sum of SlIU and receive therefor re-
CENT duly oa.ed and authenticated Upon
the pres, u. alton of this receipt at any
designated dy dypository of the United States
WITHIN the state where the receipt was
lssued there snail be issued In the place
thereof postal savings note III this form:
..For yuluc received the United States OF
America promises to pay to -, or ORDER
the sum OF 500 in lawful money IN one
year from -, with So interest thereon,
and in case of delay of presentation the
interest PAID shall be S6.lO after the end
or the second year. $3.50 after the end OF
the third year, S12.60 after the end OF
the fourth year, and SIG after the end OF
the rirlh year; and thereafter, III addition
to the sum of SIG. there shall shall De
paid 81 for each years further delay OF
presentation"
Such note may be issued with the name
OF the depositor inserted, or 1t may De
issued in blank, as above described, ana
suy holder may afterwards insert his name
in the blank space. In case any deposit
is made in gold coin the note may, If the
depositor so desires, be made payable IN
gold coin as TO the dollars which may be-
come due thereon.
Deposits may also be made in sums OF
$50, and the receipts and notes shall be
issued specifying one-half the sums above
mentioned.
The notes issued under this act shall be
redeenable at the option of the United
States. in whole or in part in the order OF
their issue, after five years from their
date upon six months notice given by
public advertisement. at the end or Wnicn
time interest thereon shall cease.
The morning times., 1896-01-10
~
MISSING LINK FOUND.
Dug Up from the Banks OF II Javanese
River.

The evidence supporting the sensational
claim of DR.. Eugene Dubois that genuine
link between man and the apes had been
discovered has been submitted to recent
scientific meetings, and its substantial char
acter is admitted by even the most con-
,eryative anatomists. The remains were
dug up in S92 from the bank OF the Benga-
wan river in Java. where they were sur
rounded by bones of the hippopotamus. the
hyena. several species of deer, gigantic
pangolin. and other animals.
Among all these bones there were four-a
wisdom tooth a skull cap, a left femur, and
a second molar-that undoubtedly repre-
sent an aniInalhitherto unknown. Itseems
quite certain that the four bones belonged
20 one Individual. although they were scat
tered fifty feet in the gravel.
The skull has twice the internal capacity
of any modern ape. but is small for man
of the size indicated by the femur; the fcmur
is decidedly human. and its posSessor must
have walked erect, but up to this time hu-
man remains have never been found in
lower pIeistocene deposits; the teeth are
larger than human teeth, with develop
ment that is characterlsticaily similar.
Pithecanthropus eractus. as the animal Is
now known, seems to be assigned by ali to
a place between existing man and apes, but
opinions differ as to whether it was Il man.
like ape or an ape-like man.
The morning times., 1896-01-10

In Effect JGnuary o, 1880.
1880 a. NJ. PENNS YLvANIA LIN
ing and Observation Cars, Harrisburg
to Chicago, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, St
Louis, Cleveland and Toledo. Buffet
Parlor Car to harrisburg.
1890 A. nj. FAST LINE.-Pullnan
( : BuIIet Parior Car 10 Harrisburg. Parlor
and Dining Cars, Harrisburg to Pittsburg
$40 p. NJ. CHICAGO AND ST.LOUIs
10 Harrisburg. Sleeping and Dining Cars
Harrisburg to ST. Louis, Cincinnati, Louis
vile and Chicago.
Pullman Sleeping Car to Chicago, and
Harrisburg to Cleveland. Dining Car to
7.IO p. III. SOUTHWESTERN Ex-
a1s Tarrisbars iS s' 10 cineinna! @ H. sleeping oaf'
Io;Ao F: N paGIFdG a6I II pi;; pEXPREss.- bs
7,SO a. IN. for Kane, Canandaigua,
Kodnester and Niagara Falls. daily, ex-
cept Sunday.
dig daiiy. except 1 Sunday. For WiIllamspori
daily, $40 p. IN.
7;Io F: "a. for WilliRamspoFt, RassIp Rochester
Saturday. win Sleeping Car Washington
TO Suspension Bridge, via Buffalo.
1910 p. M. for Erie, Canandaigu
kocnester, BIrfalo and Mia CARA Falls daily
Sleeping Car Washington to Elmira.
L
East.
400 p. M. CONGRESSIONAL
LIMITED Daily, all Parlor Cars,
with Dining Car from Baltimore. Regu-
lar at 7 .o5 Dining Car, 7;2o. 800, 1000
SS% %in,o1tdS aaS0 Dining Mr. 1s!a5 ss5 5ifS 5iP%
40, $40, 10 90, and 1i.S5 P. N.
on Sunday, 7;o2 DINING Gar, Ga 20, 800.
from Wilmington> A. NJ, 1915, 3.I5,
Philadelphia only, Fast Express, 7.5O
days, ai a. s.oi S and $40 =: n; daily. For
days, aud 3.15 7. N: daily.
1000. 1905, 1870, II 90 and II so A.
NJ, i2.15, II. 40, 2;61. 3.15, s. 40, 400
LirnitedD, 4.2o, 4:36, $40, SOS, $40.
S 1919; O. Sunday. dS4e o5, iS 60 aDs sSo sos ss
Io.nb. 1880, 100 A. NJ, is.iS, liz lis,
5'0i. a.I5, $40, 600 Limitedl, 4.2O,
$40, sos, $40, 7-1o, 1000. 1910.
For Pope's Creek Line, 7.2o a. m. and 4.3e
rdr p annapcIs' an aaS 20 4.SS, 500 a M. 1915 and
4aTs 4So g gsoo g. a. dn m and sTseggs p Sunday md Sun
Atlantic Coast Line. Florida Special'
for Jacksonylle and St: Augustine, l0.4s
points on Atlantic Coast Line, 4.3O A. M,
S.46P. NJ, daily. Richmond and Atlanta,
$40 P. NJ, dairy. Richmond only, I0.57
a. NJ. weekdays.
Accommodation for QuaHtico, 7.4b a. m.
daily, and 4.25 p, m; weekdays.
Far AleHsi1 io.b7, i1.60 a. % No.. 1850 30 10. 10.
800 4.25, 800. 5.37, 6.16, S.O2, 10. 10:
and 39p. NJ. On Sunday at4.3O, z .46,
S.4b a. NJ, 2.45, 6.15, S.02 and 1910
Leave Alexandria for Washington, 6.O5,
6.43, 7.O5, 500. 10. 10.15, fO.2S a. M,
100. PIP. 800, 3a3s 500. $50. SIS.
On Sunday at 6.43. $40, 1923 a. m..
2.l5, $50, 100 7.2O. 80 and 1852
p. M.
TICKET offices, corner Fifteenth and @
streets and st tie station, Sixth and h
streets, where orders can be left for the
checking OF baggage to destination from
hotels and residences.
s. S.M.PREVOST, ]. r. WOOD,
Gen. Manager. Gen. Passenger Agent