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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-23

was unnecessarily harsh IN his treat
nheht OF them and often cXacted more
WORK thap they could do
Macdonald is a brother OF William
II. Macdonald. the well-known bari
tone singer of the Bostonians, and Is
SAID 10 have educated him for the
operate stage. He also is from Ohio,
ana has been in the government SER
vice since soon after the civil war.
HARD DRINKER.
In February, 1900, his accounts were
found short $1,000 and upon being re-
CURED 10 make an explanation he
clained that on one occasion he had
forgotten to close his safe on leaving
his Office and that it had ben robbed
or the $1,000. He produced evidence
which tended to eXonerate him from
the charge of taking the money and
as he Immediately made good the
amount nothing further was done, eX-
cept TO reduce his salary to 81, 400 and
transfer him to the office of the auditor
for the postci.ice department, where
he was employed at the time of the
tragedy. 1t is stated that Macdonald
had been hard drinker at times, and
that many OF his misfortunes can be
traced to this source. He has many
friends, however, who regard him as
a man of many, excellent qualities.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-23
CRIME IN GERMANY.
RASCALLY BANKERS OVERTAKEN
Icy JUSTICE AT LAST.
CBy Telegraph 10 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Berlin. Dec 22.-Public attention was
occupied wholly this week with crimes
in high places. The sentence imposed
on SternberS. the millionaire banker,
of two and one-half years imprson
ment and five years deprivation of
civil rights for crimes against morality,
satisfies the public conscience and is
well merited retribution. Sternberg
rapidly acquired fortune, estimated
ut eighteen millions, by shady methods.
and maintained social relations with
high officials and military men for
years, While Disgusting his most loath-
some crimes IN the lowest Berlin fife.
lie was related by marriage to high
officers. ana was a free giver for char
liable purposes. II was said in his de-
Tense before the court that he made q
viii leaving to the Prussan govern
ment the bulk of his fortune to cstab-
fish an institution for insuring laborers
against loss of work.
ANOTHER GREAT CASE.
The other great case this week, the
arrest of mortgage bankers, attracts
AN immense amount Of attention. The
press is pointing out the resemblance
to the Sternbers affair, since wealthy
bankers, moving in the highest society
have carried on fraudulent practices
for years. The chief offender, Sandem
made pretense of the greatest piety.
lie had private chapel in Il luxurious
villa at Potsdam. His home was the
center of the highest military and aris-
tocratic society. He was Potsdam's
wealthiest citizen.
BALANCE SHEETS FALSIFIED.
1t has been shown that Sanden's
business practices were most question
able. He would compel borrowers at
the bank 10 buy one OF his lots at
fancy price. The losses viii fall heav-
lily on small inVeS.O rS The fall in
the shares obligation Of the two hanks
already represents about 175. 600 0a0
marks. IT is considered certain that
the arrested directors will get long
terms OF Imprisonment for classifying
The balance sheets.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-23
CONFEDERATE REUNION.
COMMANDMENTS CHIEF GORDON
FIXES THE DATE
(By Telegraph to virginian-p lot)

New Orleans. Dec 22.-General John
B. Gordon, commanding the United
Confederate Veterans, has issued a
general order appointing May % ana
two days following as the time for the
next annual reunion of the veterans
The order reads as follows:
General Order No. 2499:
81. The general commanding an
nounces. the department commanders
concurring. that on account of the
urgent request and insistence OF our
host the neXt annual meeting and re-
union OF the United Confederate Vete-
rams. which is to be held in the city of
Memphis, Tenn, will take place on
May Is, - end 30, 190l--Tuesday. We'd
inesday and Thursday. respectively.
'2. With pride the general command
ing also announces that 300 camps
have joined the association. and appli-
cations received at these headquarters
for papers for over 100 more. He urges
veterans everywhere To send to those
headquarters for organization papers.
for'a camps and join this association
so as to assist in carrying out its bene-
violent, praiseworthy and patriotic OBJ
icct.r
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-23
ANOTHER BANK FAILS.
TWO TO BALTIMORE'S CREDIT
THIS WEEK.
By Telegraph to virginian- Pnot.)

Baltimore. Dec. 22.--As a direct re-
salt of the embarrassment of the
American National Bank, OF this city
the Economy Savings Bank, which
occupies Offices in the same building
and whose directorate is largely drawn
from the latters stockholders. also
failed to open its doors this morning.
The directors made the following
statement:
Owing to the fact that our cash
funds are deposited in the American
National Bank we have been com
PEELED TO suspned payment. We expect,
as soon as it's affairs are Strengthened
out, to pay our depositors in full. and
hope that they will only suffer q slight
inconvenience from possible short
ness of Christmas money"
The depositors are for tho most part
Russian Hebrews, and a large crowd
of these stood about the doors of The
bank during the day. At one time the
crowd numbered between 800 and $50
and necessitated dispensing by Tie
pClice
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-23
MultlpIex Wireless Telegreohy.

VBy IeIlgTaph 10 Vsrglnian-Pl1ot.)
Berlin. Dec. 22.--professor Silsby, Of
the Techicsche Hochschule, lectured to-
night in the presence of Emperor Will
lam on mis- system of muluplex wireless
telegraphy. and made experiments
showing the reception of messages
from Charlottenburg. two miles west,
and Schoenweide, eight miles east of
Berlin, simu.t ancously. These mes
saSes were caught on the same light
ming rod. Professor Sisby stated that
the same receiving wire would serve
for an Infinite number of messages
coming simultaneously. While exclud-
ing all electric currents that were not
wanted.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-23
By Telegraph to virginian- Puot3

(By Telegraph to NirStnian-Pi lotD
Washington. Dec. 22.-rhe State De
partment today made public the text
Of the joint note of the powers to
China. The official statement, after re-
citing China's onenses, proceeds as fol-
lows:
1nasmuch as China has recognized
her responsibility, expressed regret,
and evinced n desire 10 see an end put
TO the situation created by the afore-
said disturbances, the powers have de-
termined to accede to her request up
on the irrevocable conditions enumer-
ated below, which they deem indispen-
sable ITO eNpiate the crimes committed
and to prevent their recurrence.
ONE.
A-The dispatch to Berlin OF an ex-
traordinary mission, headed by an i'm
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-23
TWO Steamers Wrecked.
(By Telegraph to virginian-PMot.)

Miami, Fla, Dec. 22-The large Eng
Iish tramp steamship Mt Oswald,
laden with coke, which went ashore
December 20 at Elbow Key. forty miles
south OF Miami, is being unloaded By
wrecKers. 1t has been discovered the
ship has large hole in her bottom.
There are some hopes of floating her.
Another large English tramp went
ashore last Week between Miami and
Key West. she has been gotten off and
towed 20 Key West. the wreckers re-
celYing $1,000 salyagc.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-23
AN AM ERiCAN GIRL.
MARRIES A COUNT AND SEEKS
DIVORCE COURT
(By telegraph to Virginian. pilotA

(By Telegraph to Virginian-Pilot1
New York. Dec. PA decree of alb
solute divorce has been granted TO
Countess Marie Pieri by Justice Law
renee. of the Supreme Court, from
Count Pompeo Luciano Pieri.
The Countess Pieri is an American
girl. She was Miss Marie Schroeder.
a daughter of the late II. c. J. Schroe-
der, Il wealthy resident OF this city.
Miss Schroeder and the Count were
married in Rome in 1894. They sepa-
rated in Paris last April, and the
countess returned TO this country i'm
mediately and began the proceedings
which resulted in the decree of divorce
to-day.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-23
Missouri River Commission.

(By Telegraph to Virglnian- Pilot)
Washington, u. c.. Dec. 22.-The
river and harbor bill, as it will be re-
ported from the House committee soon
after the reconvening of Congress- on
the Sd of January, will carry u provi-
sion abolishing the Missouri river COM
mission
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-23
NEW cup DEFsnDER.
THE KEEL FOR. THE YACHT LAID
YESTERDAY. 81

tHy Telegraph TO Yirginian- Ptlots}
Bristol. r.. L. Dec. 22.-Tte keet for
the new cup defender was successfulis
completed at the Herreshoff ms shopg
this afternoon. The actual work OF
casting the great mass OF upwards OF
ninety tons took six and n half houFss1
and was done at the south shop. The
fires were lighted under the two naais4
ing pots between 4 and o'clock KITS
morning, the kettles having been pre-
viously filled with the piss OF leads
Nat Herreshoff gave the order to- turn;
the valves which allowed the metal so
run from the pots into the keel meuids
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-23
RoosoveIt's chopping Knlfo.
fRy Telegraph 10 yirr,nia,-pro.

Albany, n. Y. Dec Ex-Governor
Roosevelt announced tonight that he
had removed from Office Col Asa Bird
Gardiner, District Attorney OF New
York county on charges preferred by
Deputy Attorney General Hammond.
ana had appointed Eugene j. Philbln,
of the State County Charities, a Demo-
crat. to fill the Vacancv.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-23
q Bicycle Rlder pead.

By Telegraph to vlrginian- Piot.)
New York. Dec. 22.-Oscar Aaronson.
the bicycle rider. died in the New York
Hospital this afternoon from injuries
resulting from his fall during the six
day bicycle race In Madison Square
Garden.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-23
DESPERATE AEFRAY.
AUDITOR OF THE WAR DEPART
MENT INSTANTLY KILLED.
lBy TELEGRAPH 10 virginian-Pllotl

Uy Telegraph 10 Virginian-P lot)
Washington. Dec. 29-Frank II.
Morris, 20 Ohio. Auditor of the War
Department. was shot and instantly
killed nboat 2:l0 o'clock this morning
by Samuel Macdonald, also of Ohio. re-
Gently a disbursing clerk of the treas
ury, in the formers Office at the
Windcr building, on Seventeenth street.
Macdonald afterward shot himself,
and also slashed his throat with pen
knife
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-23

Wy 10 NNSlnl0n- 11lOt.J
London. Dec. 23-Since Lord Kitche-
ner's dispatch of Wednesday last, re-
porting the crossing of the Orange
river into Cape Colony by two bands OF
Beers nothing official concerning
events in South Africa has reached the
public. Last night the news was most
meagre.
RAILROAD TORN UP.
Reports were received from Cape
Town that the railway had been torn
UP in three places north of Deaar. A
column of 500, of oil arms, under com
mand OF Major Shute, left Colesberg
December Is by the Philipstown road
to relieve post of twenty yeomen who
were invested on a farm at Hamelfon-
toin. The Beers had been beaten off by
Tie yeonycn before tho relieving column
arrived. TWO wounded Beers were cap
turcd. They stated that their party
Mad lost two killed ana twelve
wounded
a SHARP ENCOUNTER.
4 Standcrton dispatch. dated Deem
hcr Is, says q sharp encounter took
2.ace with two parties OF Beers near
Ealkspruii. ten miles south OF the rail
way. one of the Boer parties num-
bercd 300. Both We're routed after OH
stinatc resistance. one retired in the
direction 90 C;rnbcrsaars Drift and the
other toward NillerSdOrp. 1t is sup
posed that they lost severely. The
British force lost Two wounded and
captured a quantity Of live stock and
forage.
ANXIOUS ABOUT FRIENDS.
Many people Of all classes gathered
about The war Office last evening.
anxious for the welfare of friends en-
gagged in the war, and especially of
those connected with the regiments
which were engaged in the Nooiege-
dacht battle. AT a late hour IL list of
the casualties to commissioned Of
fcers and men was posted. showing
that sixty had been killed and 49,
wounded.
a STATEMENT.
New York Dec. 22.-Louter Vessels
and Charles ID. Pierce the latter consul
OF the Orange Free State, and the for
mcr a special commissioner of the
South African Republics, ISSUED a
statement here today. which says in
part:
Various newspapers have published
statements to the effect that colonies
or large numbers OF Boer people We're
coming to the United States for the pur-
pose OF buying land and settling in this
country. This is erroneous. There are
no colonies for Beers, Boer families
nor any considerable number OF indi.
;idua!s coming from either OF the
South African Republics TO the United
Stntcs for the purpose of buying lands
or settling here. All of these people
intend remaining in South Africa as
there is n prospect of a Favorable ter
mination of the war. There are very
fcw people coming here, and the most
OF them that have been sen, here have
been sent at the expense of the British
government in order to get them out
of the South African Republics and out
OF the way"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-23
CLOsETED TOGETHER.

Auditor Morris was closetcd alone
with cDOnald when the shooting
occurred, and in trying 10 make his
escape he also assaulted the Waterman,
Thomas Cugck. with the butt of his
revolver. lie was arrested while leav-
ing the building. Before being taken
into custody, however, ne shot himself
in The stomach and also made an ugly
cash in his throat with Il small pen
knife When the officers arrested him
he was heard TO eXcaim, Il did it,"
II know I'm done for"
THE SHOOTING DESCRIBED.
An eye witness to the latter part of
the encounter between the two men
stated that. upon hearing the sound OF
the shots, ne ran into the auditors
Office. which he had Just LETT. Upon
entering the room he behcld the two
men Struggling in each others arms.
Macdonald holding mis- revolver close
up to Morris breast. Macdonald. after
Hiring again, attempted to set out Of
the room. but encountered number OF
clerks and employees. which tile sound
OF the firing had brought to the doors,
ana then turned and fired again. This
IS renewed to have been the fatal shot
Employees who knew Macdonald said
ne hai had q grievance against Morris
VINO he claimed was responsible for
having his pay reduced. Others who
knew him said that they could not at
tribute his deed to anything but dis
eaaed brain from ovec-indulgence in
liquor.
PERSONAL,
Frank II. Morris was notive Of
Cleveland, O. He was well regarded By
the treasury officials. bat was nat
popular with some Of the suborf,nates
In his office. who complained that he
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-23
AFFAIRS IN THE
PHILIPPINES.
Secretary of War Root Appeals
For Relief of Army.
| N NJ EDlATE LEGISLATION.

lie Informs Senate Committee on Military
Affairs That if Congress Does Not Speed
lily Increase the Army in Accordance
With His Recommendations IA Large
Portion of the philippines Must BE
appointments Mu,lo by the
Philippine Commission-The Autonomy
Platform.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-23
STRUGGLING Beers
AND THE ENGLISH.
Nothing Official Concerning Events
In South Africa.
Beers ISSUE A STATEMENT.

Tho 'urghors Said TO Have Torn Up Rail
road In Three Places and to Have Been
worsted In Two Enoountcrs--London
Anxious About Friends at tho Front
Representatives in New York of Soutl,
African Republic Issue Statement a bout
Their Struggling Countrymen.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-23
JOINT NOTE OF
POWERS TO CHINA.
lTevocabIe Conditions Agreed
Upon BY the Ministers 10 Pekin.
ARE DEEMED INDISPENSABLE.

Inasmuch as China Has Recognized Her
Responsibility. Expressed Regret and
Evinced Desire For Peace, the Powers
Have Determined TO Acccdc TO Her he
qnest Upon Conditions Enumerated Be
iow-Pekin and Chill Will BE Occupied
by the Allies Until Conditions Are Com
piled With.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-23
CHRISTMAS AND
GREAT Bril-
Gen. DeWet Would Be ) aIas
Acceptable Christmas Box !!
NICARAGUA CANAL scHEMs

Tho ns':sss Forthe Suppression OF. ala wee
derfaa nasr nsader Aeoompan.sa 81
Generous Admiration Of His Latest; & esss
-rhilosopiiis Intiiaerence mo aIcara
qua Canal Fails to Arouse Any Ron.
Deep Interest in London Irs. aIaybrlcs
Numbers Another Unhappy ohrist,nsls
in Prison.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-23

'e Cape Cape heels
he Doors
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-23
RESENTED.

They resent the British modification
OF the note. for, as they say some pow
er or powers might not be satisfied un-
I'll the indemnity has been paid in full.
which would mean the occupation OF
Pckin for an indefinite time as II can
not be expected that China can raise
what would be required-possiblv
1000, O0O,0 600 taels-at once. AS n matter
of fact 1t Will take several years.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-23

ments. societies. companies and indi-
viduals. as we'll as for Chinese who,
during the late occurrences. have suf-
Tered In person or in Pig erty in con-
sequence OF their being In the service
or foreigners. China to adopt financial
measures acceptable To the powers for
the purpose of guaranteeing the pay
ment OF said indennit:es and the inter
est and amortization of the loans.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-10-26

For Presidential Electors.
James w. Reid, democrat.
Edward J. Dockery, democrat.
Samuel J. Rich. democrat.
James w. Reid, silver republican.
Edward J. Dockery, silver repub.
Samuel J. Rich, silver republican.
Charles NJ. Mullen, peoples.
Thomas W. BARLEY, peoples.
Joshua q. Rowton, republican.
George nj. Parsons, republican.
Weldon b. Hepburn, republican.
Moses Fowler, prohibition.
Rebecca Mitchell, prohibition.
Edwin r. IIoadley, prohibition.
Napolean =. Long, populist.
Harden Chenoweth, populist.
James J. Jones, populist
Member Of congress:
Thomas /. Glenn, democrat.
Thomas L. Glenn, silver republican
Thomas L. Glenn, peoples.
John T. Morrison, republican.
Amanda NJ. Way, prohibitions.
John I. Stark, populist.
Justice of Supreme Court.
Charles o. Stockslager, democrat.
Charles O. Stockslager, silver rep.
Edgar q. Steele, republican.
Governor:
Frank w. Hunt, democrat.
Frank w. Hunt, silver republican.
Drew w Standrod, republican.
William J. Boon, prohibition.
John 5. Randolph, popullst.
Lieutenant Governor.
Thomas +. Terrell, democrat.
Thomas T. Terrell, silver repub.
Addison A. Crane, republican.
James A. Hedges, prohibition.
Johannes Hansen, populist.
Secretary of State;
Charles J. Bassett, democrat.
Charles J. Bassett, silver repub.
/
Melancthon f. Eby, peoples.
Martin Patrie, republican.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-10-26
B0HRD OF KEHLTH
MEETING,


Meeting Of the Board of Health.
On this, the 25th day of October,
1900, at o'clock a. m, the board
of county commissioners, all the
members Of said board being pres
ent and County Physician Dir. c.
y. Hoover, met at the county court
house iii special session as board
Of health, with DR.. q. "A. Hoover
as chairman, having been called to.
gether 10y the said chairman, who
reported a case of smallpox in the
family Of Mr. Horace p. Nelson of
Fish Haven, he having made an ex-
animation Of the case on the oath
of the present month yesterday
from which he reported as above
and that further, from the informa-
ton obtained while at Fish Haven
he learned that a number Of people
living there had been exposed to
the dread disease and therefore sug.
gested that immediate steps be tax
Ell to prevent it's spread throughout
our county.
After full consideration of the
matter Ola Transtrum j.. notion
ed that Fish Haven be declared a
quarantine district; that the limit at
the North shall be at or near the
residence Of Joseph Linford; that
the South limit of said district be at
or about the residence of Thomas
Smith, and that these limits be
changed as in the judgment of the
Quarantine Physician it may be
deemed advisable. The motion was
seconded by Philemon Lindsay and
carried UNANIMOUSLY.
It was motioned by Philemon
Lindsay chat the Sheriff be instruct
ed to hire i Supervisor and Guards;
that he employ them to the best
possible advantage. Seconded and
carried unanimously.
Moved and seconded that the
County Physician be instructed to
procure the necessary tickets orper-
mits for travellers to enter and pass
through the quarantine district.
Carried unanimously.
On motion this Board does now
adjourn sine die.
c. a. Hoover,
.++as+. Chairman.
James Z. Hart,
Clerk.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-10-26
Constitutional Amendment.

Shall Section IL of Article Nine
Of the Constitution of the State of
Idaho be amended to enlarge the
powers of the State Board of Land
Commissioners, in loanlng school
money.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-10-26
NOTICE.

day of November next at the
the county Of Bear will be held presidents
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-10-26

OtlSI Co., SLdISs Guilty
Mrs. Neal b. Inman, prohibition.
Melahcthon +. Ely, populist.
State Auditor:
Egbert ]. Jones, democrat.
Egbert j. Jones, silver republican.
Egbert J. Jones, peoples.
Henry j. Syms, republican.
Irwin =. Marcellus, prohibition.
State Treasurer:
John J Plumer, democrat.
John J Plumer, silver republican.
Augustus NJ. Slatery, peoples.
George II. Hester, republican.
James Ballantyne, prohibition.
Augustus M. Slatery, populist.
Attorney General:
Frank Martin, democrat.
Frank Martin, silver republican.
George E. Gray, republican.
William "A. Hall, prohibition.
Superintendent of Public Instruc
ton.
Permeal French, democrat.
Permeal French, silver republican
Permeal French, peoples.
Jessie Riley, republican.
James L. Smith, prohibition.
Inspector Of Mines.
Martin II. Jacobs, democrat.
Martin II. Jacobs, silver repub.
Martin Il. Jacobs, peoples.
Robert D. Bell, republican.
George Klock, prohibition.
Edward Kimberly, populist.
State Senator:
Edward NJ Pugmire, democrat.
William Bulge, republican.
Representatives:
John II. Brennan, democrat,
Emmett J. Howell, democrat.
MILFORD w. Clark, republican.
James Redman. republican.
Commissioners:
lst dist. Nels G. Nelson, Jr. dem.
Ira Osmond, republican.
Ill be open at 8 o'clc
sll.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-10-26

Which election shall be open morning.
open until O'Clock evening
Dated this. day of October, 1900
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-10-26

; held for presidential
md precinct officers:
End dist Morris Rosenbaum, dem.
Philemon Lindsay, repub.
3rd dist Henry III. Hoff, democrat.
Amos II. Wright, repub.
Sheriff:
Joseph A. Neibaur, democrat.
Thomas f. Sparks, republican.
Assessor:
James II. Hart, democrat.
Elijah }. Trembling, republican.
Treasurer:
Lorenzo /. Shepherd democrat.
Louisa A. Cole, republican,
Probate Judge:
James II. Hart, democrat.
Silas Wright, republican.
Attorney:
Alfred Bulge, republican.
Superintendent of Schools.
John IL. Miles, democrat.
Marcus K. Whitman, republican.
Surveyor:
Robert "A. Birch, democrat.
Howard IL. Broomhead, republican
Coroner:
Henry B0lten, democrat.
j. W. Langford, republican
Justices of the Peace:
........... democrat
........ ....,... democrat
..... republican
Observation-Disclosures. republican
Constable,
....... democrat
......... republican
Constitutional Amendment.