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Almost any form Of legal blank may
be had at The Republican office.
, 1899-12-11
MONDAY, DECEMBER II, 1899.

cheyenne is beginning to smell all
over the state.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-07
MILLER'S ASSETS TIED Up.
PROPERTY CLERK RESTRAINED BY UNITED
STATES DISTRICT COURT FROM PAY
ING OIrT ANY OLE THE MONEY.

Judge Thomas in the United States District
Court. Brooklyn, yesterday afternoon enectualy
tied up the 1880 assets recovered from the wreck
OF the Franklin Syndicate and now no one can tell
how many years It will be before the savage
will be distributed among the victims and claim
ants Judge Thomas granted an order restraining
Charles D. Blatchford. property clerk at Police
Headquarters. from taking any proceedings OF any
kind nature relative 10 the transrerence vi
moneys In his hands belonging to William r. Miller
or the Franklin Syndicate The order was granted
on the request Of Belfer Flash attorneys for six
petitioners who are creditors OF Miller. and II Is
one OF the steps in an action now pending In the
Federal Court 10 have Miller declared an lhV0luh-
handing over anv money either to DAILY, the as
signee. John b Lord. the receiver appointed yes
the supreme Court MT L0rS Is B aWgg WIN
Up TO date Got'lieb Keller OF Huntington. ap.
~ any Investor in Mr. Miiiers dividend mill Mr..
Keller lives in a neat cottage on Fort Hill. Hunt.
ington. and formerly was liquor dealer IN :, Man
He se about bea se sn One Of S"q
sons-in-law tried Miller's $40 per cent game ana
Mr.. Keller, but apparently won him over at last.
MI Keller put in 500 ten days before Miller van-
Keller now an enthusiastic supporter OF the syn
dictate Immediately reinvested IT, Nj; Keller If not
making any fuss about his loss lie mas money
left and besides. he knows lot more about syn
1t is believed by the friends Of Mrs William F.
Miller that she Will soon begin proceedings , g, tor "a
separation from her husband. she IL now with ntr
mother Mrs. Charles Schmidt. OF No. l76 Floyd-st.
She married to Miller less than two years ago
The detectives who have been looking for Miller
have not been successful At Police Headquarters
and at the offices OF the private detective agencies
which looking for Miller It was said that no
trace Of the man had been secured
The Police Boards investigation into Miller's es-
cape. which has been going for several days,
continued yesterday The Committee on Rules
and Discipline Is conducting IL In the room OF Pres
ident York at Police Headquarters.
There were three girls and six young men, former
employees of the syndicate. at the hearing. They
had been subpnaed to Headquarters by the Board.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-07
ARGUING KENTUCKY ELECTION CASE.
po.RD OF STATE CANvAssERs HEARS WHAT
EACH SIDE HAS TO SAY OF CON
TESTED RETURNS.

State House Frankfort Ky, Dec. (SpecaD.-
The State Senate Chamber was crowded with IN
terested listeners from all parts OF the state 10
day to hear the arguments In the cases OF the
contested counties before the State Board or Eec-
ton Commissioners Judge Pryor called the Board
n order. and A. f. Wilson, for the Republicans,
withdrew the objections against the counting OF
the votes in Harrison and Green counties. Judge
Hargis for the Democrats. then moved that inc
votes for the counties Of Knox, Johnson Magoinn
and Pike be not counted, because the ballots used
in these counties were printed Of paper thinner
than that prescribed by law. He moved that the
county or Jefferson be not counted because the
militia were present there on Election Day ana
that their presence caused the voters TO be IN
undated and that many OF them ala not on tha'
account cast their ballots.
Iude,e PRYOR then announced that the Board was
r.adv 70 hear arguments. and IT was agreed that
each side should have three hours ana three
s,oeches This time was afterward extended 10
,our hours The Board allowed the attorneys TOT
the Democrats to have the closing arsuinen''
David Fairleigh OF Louisville, opened TOT the nc
nublicans He claimed that the Board uiu "o'
have judicial powers, and that an II co"u W
under the law was to canvass the returns ana
, ,be certificates OF election according to the
tace y, the returns sent the Board by the Eiec-
,ion Commissioners OF the several couhueS ne
held also that the amended returns from the oou'i
It's NJ Knox Magofln. PIKE and Johnson "I'ch
allege that thin paper had been useu ioI JANIS
- ,itagai and should not be considered as part
were hleEai - ro,wrns He cited many authori-
"a o. 20 hear him out in his arg uIneIt. -. r,o
vi III as followed by Frank Peak; Tor the osio
~ uho held that the Board did nave Juu! ,!
nwsrs and that II would be farclcai 10 say 'n b
!, "ouid not correct palpabe errors maue ~ hv
CourtV Commissioners, VINO were aiiPt'Dn ,rouId
the state Board He said sucn auiite re
Hnc1ared the Republicans had bad las,e III d},ed
Ing TO amended returns when thei nau =, Neison
The returns which were amehoeu d. ~
County = Wison for the Re
pu,e and discussed them In detail ne s no ,b
mat the amended returns were az n tbev were an
by the Goe6ei m caq un al en 70
OF these amended returns uH No. r.turns proper had
twenty days after the e'e'
been made out. H., Tor the Democrats In a
LEWIS N11sech and the Board adjourned lot
Supper I Al the night session IEass and Judge
HuinP',,oSS' ,he democrats will make the cohciuu
ing speech tomorrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-07
RITTER WILL CONTEST CONTINUED.
THE NURSE WHO ATTENDED HER cRosS-EAN"
1NED BY EX-GOVERNOR BLACK.

MED BY EX-GOVERNOR BLACK.
THE CROSS xamination Of Mary McMahoh, VIM
,,,-sed Mrs Mary Louise Ritter In her last Hihess'
u,as taken up Yesterday by Ex-Governor frahh .,
plack who represents the proponents OF the wiz
>, Me- Ritter when the contest was resumed oe-
fore Justice Fitzgerald ,,,
Mrs Augusta =. Walbridge. william H. Feuulns
ana other cousins OF Mrs. Ritter oppose the Au
Ission TO probate the will. which cut 'heih Oh
without anything, alleging that she was ine"'aiy
,aa,,rotort when she executed the document ana
tbat she was unduly Influenced by her sister in-
law. 49,. ,ho ias. hearing testified that
va ,tter was a victim of the morphine ma
Sh No. convinced that Mrs. Ritter mao one ~ II.
.dad n Commit suicide by taking an oVetuose Va
tSlnrrh,ne She found a letter IN Inc rOoIH wiz
Mrs Hitter was nsensibe, a rev uhSs she said.
Mn directed 10 Mrs. Butler, In when she sa'u
II cannot stay with you any io"b'''
hope you will forgive me 800 90 n lowver named
She' told how she had gone 10 i"n -" 80
Aiden who was the original couhseI lor tne ~
nuents OF the will and asked hin 20 casn -, he
Tor $3.50 which she had go' iio''' ''
day before her death.
Dld J." IIe said the executors had not yet Deen
- o,.ad of and that he would moi chsh IL u'''
then. A. {, no would give So 900 or 5000
Diu 70 leave the State so that you coui4 49,, n
70 yoouIad as A witness to swear that Ehis '''''
De taaaricconnetent TO make "A VIII IL. asLed
"as ~ W. had some talk about Honey ia he
~. re reason / wanted sJ.Up was peS"" ~
me II the ash The check and 4 said no.
refused c1ess said she thought the reason Why '
49, ne rs mentioned was because the'c WI" "
attempt TO bride hei, ,,.or vvas unimportant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-07
BUTLER on BOER LOSSES.
MUCH HEAVIER THAN THE AFRIKANDER
pEpORTS ADMIT

MUCH HEAVIER THAN THE AFRIkANDhK
REPORTS ADMIT.
London Dec 1.-THE War Office has received
the following from General Butler:
Pietermartzburg Dec BIT is very difhcult
70 make any statement in regard 70 me enemy
loss For Instance AZ belmont 81 Of their dead
were accounted for: the enemy gave 10 as the
number killed. There is every reason TO pc
leye that the enemy's loss in the fight at Lacy
smith November 9 was over sVO klled ahc
wounded Information from a trustworthy Boer
source shows that at Hildyard's fight November
- the enemy lost 80 killed and lo Wounueu.
II Is impossible 20 say how far these numbers
eomit a tenth ~ the losses suffered. Intercepted
DISPATCHES To Joubert from a commander sho"
mat even the official dispatches contain oe-
S0eoly Inaccurate information In TINS respect
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-07
cr,ERY REACHES FRERE.
CONTINUED from first pnge)

- vere strongly intrenched. Finding the
60 nickets asleep. Major Scott-Turner pro-
..sed along the ridge under cover. and rushed
~, 1,oer redoubts at 5:25 a. m, in the face OF
. hail % bullets.
rso Roers hoisted white flag and fired at the
Glitch under its protection before surrendering.
o,.,ns possbly to the exhaustion of their am
..,rit,on. the British were unable TO follow up
~ attack and to seize q large Boer laager
.hout three hundred yards ahead especially as
- endorsements were seen approaching and
oro,,v was keeping up heavy Are from the
.,elter of the thick bush.
DrrinC the sortie an armored train recon-
.o,,rAd north and south. while a considerable
- ~ British with field guns and Maxims,
..rorced toward Spytfontein, holding the Beers
>, check in that direction.
-, Guns were engaged simultaneously. and.
--,.,.od from the coming tower. an artillery
3D., saemed proceeding in every direction, ex-
-. coward Kenilworth. the fusillade being ter
~ AIS o'clock having no force sufficient to
"a The position ne had stormed, Colonel Scott
Turner began gradually retiring his men. He
90 horse shot under him. and bullet went
.N-orsb the feshy part OF his shoulder. Several
80, had terrible wounds.
=, s alleged that the Beers used Martins
I'D explosive bullets and that they frequently
Cd AT the British ambulance wagons. The
pr,,sh captured tventyeight of the enemy
There appears to he some doubt as to whether
.,,s was the reconnaissance in which, according
>, the announcement Of the War Office. Major
s.o,t-Turner was killed. or whether that officer
-, his fate in a subsequent sortie Some of the
,,ecial dispatches represent that he was killed
mile leading the final attack on the Boer posi-
zion on November Is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-07
,crn RANK PRESIDENT SENTENCED.

Montreal. Dec o (speciaD.-William Weir, preS,-
dent OF the Banque Vile Marie "H'I" -
u'"' U,ha ago vas to-day sentenced by Judge
w,~rte,e 20 two years Imprisonment In the com
mon jan here for having transmitted ineorec,
statements OF the banks position to the Minister OF
s,'.ce Mr. Weir is now in his seventy-seVenth
rear and for nearly half century ne mas peen "
;,a,,g nrure I'm the financial world here. Inc EVIL
ie"e ,.d that the bank had been bankrupt Tor
Denrs hut its reports were doctored by the presl-
Sent and head ocas in order 70 prevent srn Sait
u p Three other officials OF the oank are await a
uoI', ,rlai on the same charge Inc Judge III GIVING
NE me- said that the bank would n0t pay i's ue
s'ennt,ors more than 10 cents on the dollar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-07
ALL NIGHT IN 4 DISABLED BOAT.
A PARTY FROM BABYLON ANCHORS NEAR
THE ROMER SHOALS

Babylon. Long Island Dec. 6-James W. Eaton
nr,vate secretary OF Seth Low and superintendent
OF the Episcopal Sunday school here started WIN
a party Of friends in Mr. Ea'ons Kerosene
Cu, ,.as,erdav morning for a trip The ma
chinerv broke down when they were several miles
of N, coast They drifted about for the rest OF
the dav out of sight Of land They finally ancnoge1
dOr tn uont and Coney island. having been carried
haTe by the tide The wind was almost hurrI-
cane and the launch was nearly hiieu WI Ynosure
This morning with great difficulty the boat r worS
its way 10 New-York and It's occupants Se"' ~
hoy safe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-07

Howard C. Hillegas author OF loom Pauls Peo-
pie" and a sympathizer with the Boer cause sailed
on the St Paul yesterday on his way back 10
South Africa. He is going correspondent for an
American newspaper and will also write book on
the Transvaal war. Before sailing Mr.. Hhlegas
said:
two men left to stand together and with the cour-
age Of despair. for they must know that their little
republic is doomed They certainly have INDICATED
the high opinion which has been held OF them as
soldiers. The Transvaal war will be a long and ex-
pensive one for Great Britain, and she VIII lose
many Of her cherished and the flower OF her
army II is doubtful II the conquering OF the Orange
Free State and South African Republic will benent
Great Britain much as In crushing out these little
republics she will seeds Of hatred In South
Africa which will take years to overcome
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-07

With reference 10 assaulting Ladysmith. Ihe
State Attorney has arrived at the camp TO ad-
wise the Boer commanders.
Everything is quiet at Ladysmth
Dispatches from the west report that there
vas heavy artillery duel at Mafeking during
The morning Of December 2.
AL is quiet at Kimberley.
Comfortable wood and iron houses have been
erected al Waterfall, a few miles from Pre-
tora. FOR the rank and file of the British pris-
oners
Count Devile Leblois colonel in the French
army, has joined the Trsnsvaal forces as an
authorized military attache.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-07
ri 49, uIrEs RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.

,,o,,,r Retail Butchers Association at
III, ia last night at No. 4O7 Bridge-st de-
La 70 send a petition TO the Legislature asking
ciueu " .soge ~ A law which would make wives
equally o responsible with husbands for debts con-
tracted for household commodities was Of law
eideu ho no ,n Massachusetts by which Is possible
IKE that ~ ~ ~ wages OF empioye VINO receives
10 levy OF thC ,nwsrd No action was taken IN re-
gard 10 the building or an aDa''o" t ~
~ hahting the Beef Trust
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-07
IRISH OPPOSITION TO THE WAR.

LONDON Dec 6.-In compliance with requisi-
uoh signed by W. Redmond. John Clancy ana
o'hers the Acting Lord Mayor Of Dublin mas
"a Ss-'e :, meeting Of the Corporation for Decenn-
, DeI ~ 70 dispose OF motion In which me CoI
PIrauon will deplore the "lnhiction on the Soutn
AFRICAN Republics Of this lamentable. cruel ana
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-07
LAST WOMAN TO GET OUT OF JOHANNES
BURG

Hazeton, Penn, Dec. 6-Fleeing from Johannes
burg on October 49, three days previous TO the
opening Of hostiIities. Mrs. H Dckerman. the last
woman refugee TO get out Of the principal Trans
vaal city arrived at the home Of her parents IN
this city to-day. Her husband. a mining en-
which he Is associated with George Clyde, also
former Hazleton resident Mrs. DiGkerman was &C
conpanied by her five children. They sailed along
the east coast OF Africa and passed through the
Suez Canal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-07
MACRUM'S EXPERIENCES AT PRETORIA
TOLD IN LETTERS FROM HIM AND HIS WIFE TIC
FRIENDS IN OHIO.


East Liverpool Ohio Dec. 6-Letters received
from Charles E. Macrum. United States Consul at
Pretoria who resigned his position, by friends in
this city his home. are OF interest view OF the
recent dispatches from Washington regarding MS
experience in the Transvaal as representative IN
the Of the interests OF the subjects Of Great
Britain in the South African Republic Letters
from his wife also give a graphic picture OF the
condition OF affairs in KrGgers capital Consul
Macrum writes;
We are in the mds, of 1t. The shooting has
begun. General Cronte has taken the rallrosd ~
prisoners. ammunition. etc; The Beers want 10
make good fight. and will be mighty hard lot
The British who have not been granted permits
and the Lord help those who are not gone al tnat
time suppose they VIII H. all n GO En .me me
II unable to pay We will be cared for, so yol
reed not wGrT Ihe eTqn snee took the
British interests
Mrs Macrum writes
You thought terrible during the Spanish ,
an TdF % gGg b EnSw ESTy citizen
the ages Of sixteen and sixty has gone 10 se IN bc
south African Republic to do but 10 sit and watch
Developments. on the Boer side there VII H. be no
especially in Commissioning. -.
Everybody here, would like 70 be an American
high as 800 sovereigns $500 for an American
pert Mr. MaGrpm is besn dag a ano coone and
Fone to the front in command OF corps OF lrish-
Americans. He Is bitter against the English
We are not at all anxious as to our own safety,
although we have great hardships, no one can tell
how great Yet we intend to stay right here ana
see II all unless ordered out. which Is not al an
probable. The Americans are getting fair treat
Mr.. Macrum has been given charge of the British
interests but as they have almost all gone. nope
II will not add much TO his work, as ne has not
minute TO himself now. ! tell you there are a
lot of sad homes In the Transvaal at present II
makes one turn faint TO think OF the future and
What IL NAV have In store for them. Just now II
seems as though both sides mean TO fight TO the
bitter end.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-07
,rpcu.Nrs, TRUST co. INCORPORATED.

Albany. Dec 6-The Merchants Trust Company
~ New-York City. with capital stock OF 10000
through it's counsel, Charles A Gardiner, filed a
certificate OF Incorporation to-day with the State
banking Department. which authorizes II to do
business in this State. Among the corpora'ors IL
I, uaviev assistant general passenger agent OF
Ia Southern Pacific Company and president or
ths Minneapolis and St Louis Railroad Company
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-07
PRESENTED TO THE QUEEN.

London, Dec 6-Mrs Ronalds and Mrs Blow.
OF the American Ladies Hospital Ship Commit
tee: were presented to the Queen yesterday by
Lady Randolph Churchill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-07
NrTHrEy WAITING AT MoDDER RIVER

NFTHT'EN WAIIING AT MUUUEK XIV Elk.
porRs CAMPED IN FORCE IN FRONT AND
on THE RIGHT FLANK.
London Dec. 6-Modder River dispatches say
,,at the Beers are encamped amid the hills half
NAV 10 Kimberley; but II is also asserted that
large body Of the enemy has gone in the direc-
t,on Of Jacobsdal. 1t is possible. therefore. that
Lord Methuen may endesvor to clear his right
flank as far as Jacobsdal before continuing his
advance He is still waiting at Modder River
for stores guns and ammunition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-07

sary on suspicion OF being the murderer OF John
NJ. heindel, whose body was found IN pasfe1
night Bloody clothes and other evidences pdnt 10
Hamburger's guilt. The motive was robbery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-07
MAY GIVE THE MILITIA A CHANCE

London Dec 6-There is q possibility. II Cen
erai Butler asks for further renforcements. that
a brigade Of militia will be sent to South Africa
with view of conciliatlng the militiamen who
think that branch of the service has been
sighted in favor of the reservists
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-07
c,rrtr STEAMER SINKS AT SEA.

Kev West Fla. Dec 6-The cattle steamer Laura
nh IN the harbor last night. She sprang leak
sixtv miles from Havana. in heavy weather aho
ma de for this port. The crew was saNeo-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-07
ADHERES TO ITS OBJECTION.
AMERICAN RIGHT TO LOOK AFTER BRITIsF
INTERESTS DENIED.

London, Dec. Cit is reported from Cape
Town that the Transvaal Government still re-
fuses to acknowledge the right Of the United
States to look after the interests of the prison
ers in Pretoria, insisting that Great Britain must
inquire through Commandant General Joubert
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-07

Lisbon, Dec. 6.-Two Russian colonels,
French general and a French colonel. who
have been engaged by Dr. Leyds to assist In
the defence OF Pretoria, left Lisbon to-day for
Lourenco Marques. They were escorted TO the
steamer by the Secretary of the French Lega-
ton here
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-07
ocroyJoN or DIR. HALLS SUCCESSOR

The vexed question Of who shai, De GA en the pulpl,
Firth AFe ~, the death Of the Rev. DR.. John Han
w i T. fsy session ssse'S Witch VIII Be
monthly tmn 1ht TO- night beginning at O'CLOCK
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-07

London Dec. 6.-The first batch of wounded
soldiers from South Africa numbering 1873 men.
arrived in the Thames to-day board the
British transport Sumatra. which left Table
Bay about November Is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-07
NEW COMMANDER FOR THE NEW YORK.
CAPTAIN CHADWICK TO BE REPLACED BY CAP
TAIN SNOW.

Washington. Dec. 6.-Captain Chadwick, who was
chief Of staff OF the North Atlantic Squadron. at
his own request has been relieved Of the command
OF the New-York by Captain Snow, who has Just
returned from Porto Rico, where he commanded
the naval station. The change will take effect on
December H. and Captain Chadwick will go on
To- ~ abaeD
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-07
IorRERT 100 IL TO COMMAND.
FORCED BY POOR HEALTH TO RETURN TO
THE TRANSVAAL.

THE TRANsVAAL
Pretoria. Dec via Lourenco Marques Dec.
A-General Joubert is ndisposed and has ar
rived at Volksrust, across the Transvaal border
mot far from Charlestown. in the extreme north
q, Natal. for medical treatment.
A dispatch from the Head Lager where Gen
srsl schalkburger is in supreme command dur
ing the absence of General Joubert, announces
that a council Of war was held on December >
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-07
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE THURSDAY DECEMBER 7. 1899

unnecessary war; and protest against a policy
involving loss OF life and enormous expendi-
ture"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-07
THE WASHINGTON CENTENNIAL.
ALI. THE SCHOOLS IN THE LAND REQUESTED TO
HOLD MEMORIAL EXERCISES.

Washington, Dec 6-The George Washington
Memorial Association has made public request
that December IA. the centennial anniversary Of
Washingtons death. all the schools OF the land
will suspend the regular order of exercises at II
a. m and devote twenty minutes TO memorial
programme. including brief eulogy OF the life and
character OF the first President.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-07
ARRESTED FOR MURDER IN DETROIT.

Detroit. Dec 6-Harry Hamburger was arrested
this afternoon. on his twentieth birthday annver-