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The Saint Paul globe., 1900-12-23
KITCHENER KEEPS TIGHT GRIP
ON SOUTH AFRICAN WAR NEWS
Reports From Cape Town Tell of Boer Activity
and Minor skirmishes in Northern
Cape Colony.

ton dispatch, dated Dee. 1S, says a sharp
encounter took place with two parties of
Beers near Kalkspruit, ten miles south
of the railway. One of the Boer parties
numbered 300 Both were routed after
obstinate resistance. One retired in the
direction of Groblesaar Drift and the
other towards Villiersdorp. 1t is suppos-
ed that they lost heavily. The British
force lost two wounded and captured and
a quantity of live stock and forage.
Many people of all classes gathered
about the war office last evening anx-
ious for the welfare of friends at war,
especially as to the fate of the regiments
engaged in the Nooitgedacht battle. AT
a late hour long list of casualties of
on-commissioned officers and men was
posted, showing that sixty men had been
killed and 1852 wounded.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-12-23

reassembled and were charged by the
police with drawn sabers. The strikers
used their revolvers also, and it is
stated that thirty men were wounded,
ten of them seriously. Many arrests
were made. The strikers tried to pre-
vent the loading of three steamers at
the old basin and were engaged by the
police. Some We're wounded and the
rioters were dispersed upon the arrival
of police reinforcements Tonight the
docks are quiet. It is said the agita-
tors have decided not to make any
manifestation tomorrow, desiring to re-
spect the entrance into the city of Prince
and Princess Albert of Belgium. The
burgomaster has taken strong police
precautions to prevent an outbreak.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-12-23
WHAT GEN. LEE SAID.

Promise of SeIf-Government to Gu
bans Made to BE Kept.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 22-Gen. Fitz Hugh
Lee, commander of the department of the
Missouri, who is in the city as the guest
of the New England society, said today
in regard to a dispatch published in
Chicago paper, purporting to quote from
his speech on the ST. Louis merchants
exchange yesterday in which he was
said to have made the prediction that
the American flag will continue to float
over the island of Cuba:
The meaning intended to convey.
was that the American flag will, float
over Cuba until a stable government
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-12-23

NEW YORK, Dec. %. = Holiday cele-
hrations were held at the stock ex-
change and the consolidated exchange to-
, 3y.
elaborate preparations had been made
oad both exchanges were packed with
embers and their friends. At the stock
ezchange the fun began soon after the
G ose of the market. An enormous ever
Green tree hung with electric lights and
dacoraUons of many kinds stood on a
Iatform near the Broad street entrance.
rom the stained glass skylight were
lspended garlands and wreaths OF
-reen. the galleries We're brilliant with
ne national f1e g. The programme open
"a with patriotic air by the Seventh
Regiment band, which was stationed on
platform near the rOstrum. Charles
1noblauch was the master of cere-
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-12-23
UP TO SALISBURY NOW
AMENDED TREATY LEAVES NEW
YORK TUESDAY.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22-The Hay
Pauncefote canal treaty. with the senate
amendments, was received at the state
department shortly after noon today.
It was transmitted from the senate
through the White house. With the
treaty was a simple statement, signed,
not by the president pro tenn of the SEN
ate, but by Mr.. Bennett, the secretary,
reciting the action taken by the senate
on the convention.
The state department will forward the
amendments, in the usual course 10 the
British government and they will be on
their way to London by the steamer
which leaves New York Tuesday. This
action is rather more rapid than usual
in treaty making. Once it is taken,
there will be nothing to do until the
British government has passed upon the
the amendments, provided an unconscion-
able period of time is not so occupied.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-12-23
REE HAD DESPERATE STRUGGLE
ALONE IN PRIVATE OFFICE WHEN
THE FATAL SHOT WAS
FIRED
MURDERER KILLED HIMSELF
The Latter Was a Clerk in the Of
fee of the Auditor for the
POstOffice Depart
ment.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-Frank H.
Norris of Ohio, auditor for the war
department who was shot and killed
about 2:1G O. clock this afternoon by Sam
uei Mcdonald, also of Ohio, recently a
cisbursing clerk of the treasury in the
formers Office at the Winder building on
Seventeenth street Mcdonald afterWard
shot himself and also slashed his throat
with a penknife.
Auditor Morris was closeted alone with
Mcdonald when the shooting occurred,
and in trying to make his escape he also
assaulted the watchman, Thomas Gu
sick. with the butt of his revolver. He
was arrested while leaving the building.
When the officer arrested him he was
heard to exclaim: ST did it. 1 know I'm
done for An eyewitness to the latter
part of the encounter between the two
men stated that upon hearing the sound
of the shots he ran into the auditor S
office, which he had just left. Upon
entering the room he saw the two men
struggling in each others arms, Nc
Donald holding his revolver close to Nor
ris' breast Mcdonald, after firing, again
attempted to get out of the room, but
encountered a number of clerks and en-
pIoyes, which the sound Of the firing had
brought to the doors, and then turned
and fired again This was thought to
have been the fatal shot. Those who
knew Mcdonald said he had a grievance
against Morris. who he claimed was re-
sponsible for having his pay reduced.
others who knew him said that they
could not attribute his deed to anything
but a diseased brain from over indulg-
ence in liquc"
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-12-23
FOUGHT FOR HIS LIFk.

The desperate character of the strug-
ole between Morris and Mcdonald is dis
closed by the stories Of the othclals OF
The auditor's office who were near. the
scene of the tragedy. The auditor SaI
at his desk signing the days mail, When
Mcdonald entered and asked for a lew
minutes private conversation with him.
clerks in the adjoining office heard loud
talking and Mcdonald was apparently
threatening. Then they heard Morris
turn in his chair and come toward the
doorway Morris backed into the room,
Macdonald following a few feet
away The first shot had been hred lust
as Morris backed in. 1t missed the marx
and was imbedded in the doorway. The
,-serks. horIided, stepped forward to inter
yene But as they did so Macdonald
reached forward and grabbed Morris by
the coat collar and dragged him into
the auditors office. Now the men were
breast to breast. No one saw what
followed Immediately thereafter, but Two
shots were heard in rapid succession
1T is evident that Norris sought to grab
the weapon from his assaiiant, and that
mis- hand was over the barrel when the
second shot was fired, for his hand ls
pierced the ball then imbedding ltSeE
in the wall Macdonald then put the re-
volver close to the auditors heart and
fred for the third time. This time the
bullet went to its marx ana MOTHS ieAA
UfeIess. The clerks looked in and saw
Macdonald standing over his victim. AS
they looked they saw him turn the wepon
against himself and fire. Then he walk
ed to the hall. Macdonald threatened
1he life Of any one who dared to inter-
ccpt him 1t was then that he struck
Cusci5, who was IN the hall and made
4 an effort to stop him. Going to the street
he sat down on pile of bags and drew
the penknife from his pocket and slasheG
his throat Two police officers were near
hv and seized the man. He made no
resistance and was taken to the hospital.
The body of Morris was lifeless when
MS subordinates reached his side. The
= bosom OF his shirt was powder-marhefi
where the shot went in, showing how
near the weapon was held when the
fatal shot was fired. The remains were
taken to an undertaking st-%lishment
and Coroner Neavitt will hold an inquest
CA Monday, the funeral following that
afternoon or Tuesday.
\ COMPETENT OFFICIAL
Frank II Morris was a native of CIeve-
nd, o. He was forty-nine years of age
md leaves a widow and two sons He
entered the government service at the
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-12-23
STRIKERS
COLLIDE WITH POLICE

" ANTWERP, Dec. 22.-The striking
Gocknen became more defiant today and
1ieir attitude resulted in several con-
rcts with tfe police, one of which was
serfous. During the morning groups of
s trikers intarfered with the men who
we're coming from-the provinces to take
heir places and in several instances the
new men were nlaltreated. This after
noon, when an attempt was made to re-
sume operations at the CokeriH wharf,
600 strikers attempted to prevent the re-
sumption The strikers were dispersed
by the police with drawn sabers and
under police protection work was begun
NV the foreign hands. The most Sc
ious outbreak of the day occurred at
.e Cokerill wharf, where the strikers
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-12-23
FATHER AND son KILLED
0NE SCALDED, THE OTHER
CRUSHED TO DEATH.

OlN S7SEIElL 4 . DElA 4 II.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 22.-Edward
Clark and his son William, both of Cam
den, n. j., met horrible deaths while at
work at a machine shop in this city to-
day. Young Clark was seized with chills,
and in an attempt to get relief climbed
a ladder to the top of a large boiler.
In q few minutes his fellow workmen,
among whom was his father, heard the
noise of escaping steam. The father
realizing his sons danger, mounted the
ladder to go to Williams rescue. He
missed his footing and fell on a big cog
wheel and was ground to pieces. Young
Clark was scalded to death before relief
could be had. The safety ball of the
boiler had dropped off and allowed the
forty-pound pressure of steam in the
boiler to escape
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-12-23
STOLEN MONEY RECOVERED.
Burglars Who Dynamited a Bank
Ambushed by officers.

TULLAHOMA, Tenn, Dec 22-Five
men dynamited the vault of the Coffee
county bank at Manchester, KY, early
taday They secured $1,000 in currency,
stole hand car and escaped in the direc-
tion~ of Tullahoma. Shortly after their
departure, the lone night patrol of Man
chester, found the banks doors opened.
He Immediately telephoned the authori-
ties here. A policeman and a deputy
sheriff, heavily armed, secreted them
selves along the railway a mile out In
a short time the hand car appeared and
was ambushed. -Four of the thieves sue
ceeded in getting away in the darkness,
but the fifth man proved to be the one
who carried the treasure, and all the loot
was recovered. Blood hounds were put
on the scent of the other four, but they
have SO far eluded their pursuers.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-12-23
BULLETIN OF
NEWS OF THE DAY
Weather Forecast for st. Paul:
Snow; Colder.

Weather Forecast for St Paul:
Snow; Colder.
1-Murder in Washington.
Germany's Wave of Crime.
London Cable Letter.
Roosevelt Fires Gardiner.
Kitchener Holding the News.
2-COvered Patrol Wagons.
Big Fire In Minneapolis.
3-Carving ON New POstOfIice.
West Employees Club.
Prof. Smiths Chicago Letter.
LEditOriaI Page
5-In Memory of Davis.
Special Sunday Music.
Christmas Story.
6-News of the Northwest.
minneapolis News.
Fire Scare at OIsOn's.
State Political Gossip.
News of Railroads.
Lake Route to Montreal.
For Rivers and HarbOrs.
Buying Railroad Supplies Here.
s-spOrting Page.
Lou HOuseman's Gossip.
Eastern Horse Talk.
9-West Point Investigation.
Powers Note to China.
1O-Christmas Love story.
st. Paul Weddings in 1850.
One ROy's Christmas Day.
st. Paups Coolest Record.
Hin the City Churches.
Sermon by Edward E. Hale.
Secret Societies.
12-News of the Courts.
Telegraph Co.'s Big victory.
13-Harvard,s Woman Fraters.
14-NO Hazing at Annapolis.
Truth About Canteens.
Medical Notes.
Timothy HeaIy's Career.
15-some 1900 Records.
Mount LebanOn's Christmas.
May Get Another Deluge.
lest. Paul Society.
17-Paris Fashion Letter.
Reviews of New Books.
1s-Fafr Bellies of DoIIdon.
Caught Under Mist1etoe.
19-Old-Time Street Signs.
Smart Short Stories.
20-An Error Righted.
Poetry Worth Reading.
21-The Family Forum.
22-Family Forum Continued.
22s-Popular Wants.
24-Dramatic Gossip.
In the Realm of Music.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-12-23
burglars were Frightened Away.

CLEVELAND, o., Dec. 22-Burglars
late last night attempted to rob the Ex-
change bank at Madison, O., twenty-five
miles east of this city They blew open
the safe, but were frightened away before
securing it's contents. A man who dis
covered the burglars at work was seized
and bound The safe contained q large
sum of money, but not a cent was se7
cured by the cracksmen.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-12-23

q H. Mumms Extra Dry is cause of 109,-
S21 cases imported to Dec. /, 1900, or 72, 1863
mere than any other brand. Special at
tention is called to the remarkable quail
ity Of the Extra Dry.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-12-23
HE WANTS THE ToGA.
Meik1ejohn VIII Go After Nebraska
SenatoPshID.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22-Hon. George
d. MeikIejohn, assistant secretary of
war, left Washington today for Lincoln,
Neb He has been granted leave of abb
sence for thirty days and will at once
begin a formal canvass for the Nebraska
senatorship made vaneant by the retire.
ment of SenaHr Thurman.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-12-23
LONE RIGHWAYMEN.
IS NOW HOLDING UP STAGES IN
NEVADA

RENO, New, Dec. ga special to the
Evening Gazette from Lake View, Or.
says: Last night the Lakeview and
Paisley stage was held UP by a lone
highwayman, who took only the letter
moil sacks. Eleven days ago the Lake.
view and another stage was held up
two miles from the town and the mail
rified.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-12-23
HILL ON HIS Way HOME
GREAT NORTHERN PRESIDENT TO
SPEND CHRISTMAS HERE.

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.- ]. J. Hill, presi-
dent of the Great Northern, left tonight
va the New York Central, for St Paul,
where he will spend Christmas with his
family. He declined to say anything
about his recent conference here with
railway and Standard Oil company Off
Gals
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-12-23

Lamprey Succeeds Mc1xay.
CLEVELAND, O., Dec. 22.-George F.
Mckay has resigned as manager of the
Erie Dispatch, to take effect Jan l. c.
p. Lamprey, agent of the Erie railway
at New York has been appointed to his
place.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-12-23
Sinners IN HIGH LIE
HAVE PUT CHINESE QUESTION IN
BACKGROUND OF GERMAN
INTEREST
REFORM OF CRIMINAL POLICE
CASE NOT THE
FIRST PoINTING TO IT'S
NECESSITY
HAS TROUBLES OF IT'S OWN
Germany,s Industrial World Has to
Contend With Coal Trust and
the ,Avarice of the
Agrarians.

BERLIN, Dec 22-Public attention was
occupied wholly this week with crimes
in high places. The sentence imposed
on Sternberg, the millionaire banker, OF
two and a. half years Imprisonment and
five years deprivation of civil rights, for
crimes against morality, satisfies the pub-
lie and is we'll merited retribution Stern
berg rapidly acquired fortune, estimated
at eighteen millions, by shady methods.
and maintained social relations with high
officials and military men for years, while
Disgusting his most loathsome crimes in
the lowest Berlin life. He was related
by marriage to high officers and was
free giver for charitable purposes. 1t
was said in his defense before the court
that he had made a will leaving to the
Prussian government the bulk of his
fortune, to establish institutions for in
Suring laborerS against loss of work.
The Sternberg case is working Widespread
ruin among others. The death of Won
Meerscheidt IIullessem, the suspended
chief of the criminal department, an
nounced at the same hour as Sternberg'S
sentence, had that peculiarly tragical ef-
feet The public instantly assumed that
he had committed suicide, but the physi-
clans certify that he died of apopleXy.
Won MeTscheidt established a reputation
by introducing the Bertillon anthrOpo-
metric system in Germany. The case Of
Sternberg will continue long to occupy
the public mind. 1t is stated that Stern
berg will appeal again to a higher court.
Furthermore numerous prosecutions of
persons connected with the Sternberg
case are pending. A number of witnesses
will be tried for perjury and three law
yers are under investigation for unpro-
fessicnal conduct or collusion to circum-
vent justice. The public demand for re-
form of the criminal police, which did
not yield fruit in 1897 in connection with
the VonTausch case, has now grown i'm
pressive. 1t is authentically reported that
the authorities are preparing a measure
for a reform.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-12-23
BANKING FRAUDS.

The other cases this week, the arrest
of mortgage bankers, attracts an i'm
mense amount of attention The press
is pointing out the resemblance to the
Sternberg affair, since wealthy bankers,
moving in the highest society, have
carried on fraudulent practices for years.
The chief offender, Sanden, made pre-
tense OF the greatest piety. He had q
private chapel in luxurious villa at
Potsdam. His home was the center of
the highest military and aristocratic So
ciety. lie was Potsdan'S wealthiest
citizen, paying $4,000 marks yearly in
taxes. Tt has been shown that Sanden's
business practices were most quest.ona-
BILE. He would compel borrowers at the
bank to buy one of his lots at fancy
price. The losses will fall heavily on
small investors. The fall in the share
obligations of the two banks already
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-12-23

represent 175,09Q.o0O marks. 1t is con
sidered certain that the arrested directors
will get long terms of imprisonment for
falsifying the balance sheets.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-10-16
Washineton-WilIIs.


The marriage Of Miss Elizabeth Ry-
land Willis daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. N.
II. Willis, of this county, aud Mr. Sam
uel Walter Washington, a prominent at
torneY of Charles Town, took place at
Rock Hall. the home Of the brides pa
rents, at half-past o'clock Thursday
afternoon. Theceremony was performed
by Rev. Andrew ]. Willis. rector of the
Church of the Holy Spirit. at Summit
Point, assisted by Rev. Beverley D. Tuck
er. rector of st. Paul's Church, Norfolk,
Va. The brides gown was white silk,
and she carried bride roses. The brides
maids, Misses Lille w. and Pattie
Willis, sisters of the bride, wore yellow
and green organdy. The best man was
Mr.. Conrad Kownslar, of Berryvilie. Va,
and the ribbon girls were Misses Jean
A. Willis and Fannie Washington. The
house was prettily decorated with potted
plants. autumn leaves and cut flowers.
Following the ceremony there was a re-
ception, after which the bride and groom
left for a wedding journey. The bride is
a granddaughter of the late John Angus
tine Washington, who was at one time
the owner of Mount Vernon.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-10-16

A strange negro hov. named Chas.
Jones, about L. years old, claiming
to come from this place recently hir
ed to r.Jesse Woodward. Mr. Wood
ward and his bands we're busy seed
ing Wednesday, and Mrs. Woodward
had sent the boy to the garden to
pick tomatoes. Whenthe hands came
in from the field through the mere 81
accident, that of running chicken
which ran into the tay bsrrack. they
found considerable fire started in
the driveway clio to hay on oSe
side and clover seed on the other.
On further investigation fire was
also found in the stable under tho
horses where it had bu4 ned a radius
of several feet from its starting
place. While the FIRE was being ex
tinguished the hey left for parts nm
known He should be appreheuded
and punished.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-10-16
mammoth stock.
WI. KAHN,
The leading cIothier, sadler Block.
Business Locals.
Red sea oil at Dalgarn's.

Red sea oil at Dalgarn's.
Loose shredded cocoanut at Dalgarn's.
Six mules to sell. good workers, by c.
F. Wall
Latest tints in stationery at DR..
Bishops.
eoto Dalgarn's for heavy duck coats,
gum-lined.
Fine toilet soap, all kinds. See at S.
H. Lands
Bring your bacon. lard. potatoes. butter,
eggs, &c, to Lands.
Pictures framed and frames made to
order at DR.. Bishops
DR.. Bishops Comp. Cough Syrup cures
coughs and colds. rs cents.
Do not forget Max Theodore's mems
fine shoes from s1.oo to s4,s a pair.
The Walk Over" shoe, the best So. so
shoe, ten styles for men, at OFT Bros.
New line guaranteed scissors. pocket
cutlery and razors at c. N. Coleman's.
Prescriptions carefully compounded by
acompetent druggist at Neill's drug store.
Kahn, Sadler block, has on exhibitionthe
very latest fall shapes in mems and boys
hats.
Superttuous hair, moles, warts and other
facial blemishes removed by electricity by
DR.. ]. P. Bishop.
5Morrell's Iowa's Pride hams are guar
anteed first-class in every respect. Sold
by S. H. Lands.
Paints of all colors in pound cans. for
flower pots and wood work of all kinds,
at Neill's drug store.
Mr.. Charles E. Schultes mineral wa
ters-Vichey, Kissengen, etc.-on sale at
DR.. Neill's drug store.
Persian lawn, India linens, nainsooks,
apronette, dimity, long cloth. cheap as
ever before at Lands.
Ladies shoes from $500 tos4 90 a pair,
and low shoes from 45c to $500 pair at
Max Theodore's, Hagley Cor.
For rubber tire stanhope bike wagons,
runabouts, intact can put rubber tires on
any wheel i'll the house, see J VIM Miller.
For an appetizing tonic and bracer use
Hance Bros. & Whites malt extract, the
cheapest on the market. At Neill's drug
store:
] VIM Miller sells the Acme Tubuler
axle farm wagons; also the Auburn wa
gons, made in our sister county, of best
hickory.
schloss Bros. & Co.'S tailor-made
clothing sold by Max Theodore, Hagley
Cor. Also Sweet, Orr & Co.'S pants and
overalls.
Your own terms for anything in ou1
line. carriages. buggies, wagons, run
abouts, pianos, organs, sewing machines
harness, saddles, washing machines
at ] VIM Miller's.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-10-16
Blood

We live by our blood, and on
it. We thrive or starve, as
our blood is rich or poor.
There is nothing else to live
on or by.
When strength is full and
spirits high, we are being re-
freshed, bone muscle and brain,
in body and mind, with con
tinual flow of rich blood.
This is health.
When weak, in low spirits,
no cheer, no spring, when rest
is not rest and sleep is not
sleep, we are starved /; our blood
is poor; there is little nutri-
ment in it.
Back of the blood, is food,
to keep the blood rich. When
it fails, take SCOTS Emulsion
of Cod Liver Oil. 1t sets the
whole body going again-man
woman and child.
If you have not tried it, send for free sample,
its agreeable taste will surprise you.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists
4O9-ps Pearl Street New York.
SOS. and sI.ooi all druggists,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-10-16
CAsToREA.
Bears the The Kind You Have Always Bought
'ls: !: It'll. =. :.
At the n. Y. Racket Store is the place

At the n. Y. Racket Store is the place
to buy Your winter underwear, mems
heavy under shirts 10. %, IS, 81, 40 IS
soc; all wool SOC to 81 so; ladies vests Is.
IS. 20, %. 80 and 49,; ali wool 50 to 80 (;
pants same price as vests, child, ems
heavy vests s 10, u IA 16, 10, 20, %, %
and Doc; infants all wool IS and zoe ;boys
shirts or drawers 20 ard 25c; we have
a big stock of ladies cloaks and capes
and csn give yon big values, cloth capes
75s up 81 90; plush capes 81 40 to $500;
fur collaretts and eapes all prices from
SIPS up TO $GG0; all of orr ladies lists
are now open for your inspection; we
have the largest stock of ladies hats,
ribbons, trimmings, velvets. &c, that
you Will find outside of the large cities
and orr prices are lower than ever; we
have just received the third lot golf !. nd
walking hats cur fall stock of shoes are
just il: We have enc of the LARGEST stocks
of ladies. gents and childrens shoes in
Charles Town all styles aud prices to
.suit every ,body all of our Lest shoes
guaranteed; we have just opened lot
of t,ys, baskets and holiday goods, now
is the time to buy Your holiday goods
while our seek is full End completes.
j. w. CCFFMAN