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New-York tribune., 1900-12-13
KPrEGER sTTRs UP REICHsTAG-
-,,.>cr11oR Won BUELOw DECLINES
TO SAY WHETHER HE WILL BE
RECEIVED LATER

Berlin. Dec 12-In the Reichstsg to-uas 'is ini-
-. or,nletnts which have arisen on account OF
t,roneror Williams failure to receive Mr.. Kruger
went lengthiIy again into the reasons ior le mn
racent,on Of Mr. KRUGER covering new srouho IA
a statement which he made as to the [ela'n OiS ~,
-, r.srmanv and Great Britain He said the
s.,,,,,,r.aroan, that Mr. Kriiger coming was
made twenty-four. or at the most fortS-eight
hours before leaving for Berlin. Up to tha' nioi,eN'
n had been assumed that Mr.. Kruger Wouiu 3"
from Paris to Holland The Chancellor auoeu'
We apprsed him courteously and consilerd,g1S; t1s
through the Paris Embassy and Dr. l@e!us' es .Ils'
the Emperor regretted that he was not III pSSr
tion to receive him Notwithstanding thls, Nis,
Z niger started He was told again AT cologne, IN
ihe most cor siderate terms that the Emperor WAS
una bic see him.
The Chancellor repudiated the suggestion that
New-York tribune., 1900-12-13
Mr.. JEFFERSON AND HIS son IN FLORIDA
ENGAGEMENT OF THE LATTER CONFIRMED
PLANS FOR THE WINTER.

PLANS FOR THE WINTER.
Jacksonville Fla, Dec l2 (speciaD. D.-Joseph JEFF
ferson and his son. William Winter Jefferson ar
rived here to-day and proceeded to West Palm
Beach. From there they will go TO JeffersoDyille
Hobe Sound, tomorrow. where Mr. Jefferson
has a winter home. They will remain there until
April, when the actor begins his spring tour in
Jacksonville Adjoining Mr.. Jefferson's home ex
Senator Matthew Quay is building a winter cot
tage and is expected with party from PhiladeI-
phia TO join the jefferson party next week He bas
another winter home at Saint Lucie but was in
duced 10 build also at Jeffersonvllle on account or
the exceptional advantages for tarpon fishing in
HObe Sound
BiIie Bowlegs, the famous chief OF the Semi
noles, who lives at the Indian village of Okao-
chobe. has announced that he is arranging an Ind
Ian medicine dance to he given in the heart of ,b
everglades in the holidays in honor of Iof
ierson and Quay, both Of whom are his friend
a@Id @ VINO are well known By the members % ~ >
- ne expects his guests Of honor 10 no nrss
William Winter jefferson so, - -,
1or announced M to-day confirmation of the Tn
~ Oi MS engagement to Miss Christie Nac1I'o
"iu' VINO Is now singing in New-York 0l-
New-York tribune., 1900-12-13
SAY THERE VAS IMPROPER DANCING.
QUEENS GRAND JURY INVESTIGATING a SALOON
KEEPERS DINNER.

District Attorney Merrill had force Ot clerks
at work yesterday getting out suhpOenas for 10
men who attended the dinner in Astoria which, II
is said. resembed the Seeley affair. These names
were obtained by Mr.. Merrill he says. from Lud-
wig Schmidt secretary Of the Long Island City
Wine. Liquor and Beer Dealers Association Mr.
Merrill says he WILL II need be. examine every man
who attended the dinner. He added:
IL would seem there were some who turned their
backs at the dancers who said to have been
there, and that II has been these men we have 50
far got hold of. shall. however. call them all II
need be. and also the officials and prominent men
who are said to have been there as guests
Democratic leaders alternated with salOonkeeP-
ers before the Grand Jury yesterday. A member
Of the SalOOnkeepers' Association said yesterday
that whoever made the charges against the dancers
must have been drinking and had poor sight What
happened. according TO the liquor dealer. was that
the dancers discarded one garment after another
until they stood revealed in silk tights.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-13
BoOTBL4CK ROBBED OF s1.2is.

Florence Patterson. colored. twenty-five years
old. and James COmmerford. nineteen years Old
were arrested on Tuesday afternoon in the Grand
Central Station just they were about TO take
train for Chicago. They were arraigned in the
Adams-st court, Brooklyn. yesterday on the charge
of having robbed Nicola Libretta, an Italian boot
black. his home No. 251 GOld-st.. Brooklyn last
Monday night Of 124S. Magistrate Brenner COM
mitted them to the Raymond Street Jail The
couple were searched, and $S23 was found in Com
;s,erford's pockets. The woman wore a new silk
uress and had good deal Of 1ewelry.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-13
HER LONG C4REER OF CHARITY ENDED.

Mrs Abbie Num- who died on Tuesday at her
home. No. 172 Ainslee-st.. Brooklyn, was remark
able for her deeds of charity. She came to Brook
lyn about fifty years ago. For the last twenty
years she had aided the poor, not only by giving
them food and clothing. but also by taking many
who could help themselves into her home.
If they III she acted nurse and paid
the doctors Thirteen persons to whom she had
thus given help died under her roof, and the
funerals took place from her house She paid all the
bills. Mrs. Mum died from general debility at the
age of ninety-twO. The funeral viii take place
at her home tonight The burial will be in
YOnkerS.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-13
MORE LETTERS FROM PEART.

THEY DO NOT ADD To THE INFORMATION N
THOSE RECENTLY RECEIVED.
Letters from Peary the Arctic explorer. for his
wife and for his mother who died recently were re-
ceyed yesterday. They were accompanied by others,
from DIR. Dedrick, his surgeon. for Mrs. Dedrick.
and from Samuel Warmbath. the member of the
Stein party, who is remaining for a second year at
Cape Sabine. for his wife, in Maiden, Mass, and his
mother In Russian Poland.
None Of the letters contain any news. The one
from Peary is dated March r. 1900. and is from
Cape D'Urvle. GrinneIl Land. II says that di-
visions OF his party had started for Fort Conger-
The latest word from Peary dated March q. which
has already been published, reported that the d.
visions had all arrived at Fort COnger. According
TO the letter received yesterday tie divisions In
tended to push nOrthward from Fort COnger.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-13
MUEycH HEIRS N Court.

HUSBAND or ONE DEMANDS an ACcOUNTrNs
FROM THE TRUSTEE
The suit of Henry A. Gerhardt, as administrator
of the estate of his wife. against his brOther-in-
law, William Muench. manager OF the Ferdinand
Muench Brewery Company for an accounting and
for 375 shares in that company and $1,000 share
in mortgage the property for S50000. was tried
yesterday in the Supreme Court. In 1880 Ferdinand
Muench died. and left viii by which the brewery
was incorporated. the income from IL 70 90 70 his
widow during her life. His widow died April L.
1897. and April 10 her four daughters. 81 whom
Henry A Gerhardt's wife was one, made agree
ment by which they parted with their bonds and
stock &c William Muench, trustee Gerhardt
wants this agreement set aside Muench said 10
better to abide by q. the brewery not
at present making money He said that there had
been no division OF profits on the stock fsr several
years, because there We're profits
Briefs were handed up and decision was reserved
New-York tribune., 1900-12-13

John 7. McDOnough, Secretary OF state, received
the largest vote Oh he Republican State ticket
a2 2-and ne had plurality Of l25 754 The plural
ities Of the other Republican candidates were:
knight l2s 635 Jaeckel l2442; Davies i24 S57: Bond
l2e 7os Woodruff. 1895; OdeII. Ill.l26 Mr McDon-
ough received Ni more votes than Knight. and
preceded the other Republican candidates by these
votes; Jaeckel. J07; Davies 534 Bond l2lS; Wood
run 2,9sS and Odell 1868
Mr.. stanchheld received l5.3f7 more votes than
William J. Bryan and preceded Mackey by 1904.
stuart 5.iS3; Conway. 6.40s, Judson 642O: Atwater
$40 and Norton 2G5.
Ihe vote Tor President hv counties Was d foIlnrs.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-13
REPORT ON FRANCHISE TAX.
INCREASE OF ABOUT si35.OOOOoO OVER PREVIOUS
ASSESSMENTS.


The Department of Taxes and Assessments pub
lished yesterday in The City Record the report
for the quarter ended June 80. The Commissioners
make mention of the operation of the Franchise
Tax law in part follows:
Since our last report the, Franchise Tax law has
gone into operation legally though yet pas
sively, and the State Board of Tax Commissioners
has submitted its statement Of their assessments
which shows increase of about $l35OO0 900 in the
greater city over and above the taxable property
that this Department heretofore assessed, the in
crease covering mainly the intangible franchises.
This Department, not being able TO ascertain
definitely from the State Board what they actually
did assess. other than their statement that they
assessed what was in public places. determined to
submit the question to the courts for final ad-
judcatiOn.
The report goes into detail in the valuation of
land in the five boroughs. comparing the valuation
now with that of 1899 and showing the increase or
decrease. as the may be. The report included
I'm the table showing increases. including special
franchises in the assessed valuation in the several
boroughs over the last preceding year is as fol-
lows:
New-York tribune., 1900-12-13
SAYs IT rs CNcOYsTITETION4L.

Ex-Police Justice James G. Tighe announced yes
terday that he had begun proceedings TO test the
cOnstitutonaIity Of the legislative act OF the pres
ent which authorizes the Attorney General of
the State appoint deputies TO prosecute cases OF
alleged election fraud within Kings County.
The contention of Judge Tighe. which he will
present TO the Supreme Court on Saturday Is that
all such work within the county Is provided for
under the regular duties OF the District Attorney
and that there has been act passed which
peals those provisions. Ii is said that Tighe's
tiOn is inspired by the regular Democrats oganiza
New-York tribune., 1900-12-13
THE ALBANY JOURNAL" PLACES MKIN
LEY-s PLURALITY AT ssl.6s5

Albany. Dec. y CspeciaD-"The Evening JournaI
published to-day a table showing the vote LOT
President st the recent election. The Journai
states that the figures official. having come
from the Secretaries Of State. and says; M0NIn- MI
,, 80, &c a. 90 go a gain of 100 sis 1885.
r9.-,s ,o,a Is $50 S75 loss Of l5s.1T over 1886
McKiney's plurality is sisa5. gain OF 2'seso over
1895 Rryan's vote in the New-Ensland ana Aiuu'e 40 @
Atlantic states was increased this year by S4Se'O
.aI'he Journals table is as follows;
New-York tribune., 1900-12-13
rOTING MAcHINE coMPANr rnp,,nn

Albany Dec l2-The United States VOTING ~.
- ,ne nn' Nompany' of Rochester. with a capitaI :,
$1,000" hled articles Of Incorporation to-sv oi
$3.50 OF state. The company win manu-
Iac'ure ana sell voting machines The dire, ~ ''u
henry A Strong. Edward Bauseh Gusts', t,-,' are
isH bisH r. bbomb Daniel B. PIatt. Charles Var T'
Wa ~, oi NoSehester; Frank T. Gifford Aptbvoo voor-
Atlantic Iowa 1iiieu J. Gillespie, OF
New-York tribune., 1900-12-13
STATE VOTE CANvASSED.
OFFICIAL FIGURES GIVE MKINLEY
l4s.eos AND oDELL l1l.l2e PLURALITY.

Albany. Dec - tspeciaD.-The vote Of New-York
state al the National and State election OF NoFem-
ber announced to-day by the state board OF OF
Csnvsssers and certncates OF election were Issued
10 electors who viii vote for William Mckinley for
President 10 Benjamin r. Odell jr. and the other
Republican candidates for state Offices 10 the Re
publicans and Democrats elected as congressman
and 20 the Republicans and Democrats who were
chosen Supreme Court Justices.
The members OF the state Board OF Canvassers
present an RepubIicans-JOhn 7. McDonough. Sec
refsry of state; Theodore r. Gilman Controller;
Tehr Jaeckel State Treasurer. and Edward A.
Bond state Engineer and Surveyor-laughed and
talked merrily they canvassed the vote and
seemed 20 be IN a highly cheerful mood. Three OF
the state Canvassers certified 10 their own election
Mr. McDonough Mr.. Bond and Mr.. Jaeckei-while
the fourth Mr. Gilman. could contemplate with
satisfaction that he viii remain in Albany Dep
uty Controller under Edward c. Knight the Re
publican elected az Controller. Mr.. Gilman. ~ Will
be remembered appointed Controller In sep
tember 70 succeed the late William J. Morgan.
President Mckinley. the returns showed re-
oelved 81 $50 votes This was the vote given 20
Edward n. Butler. tho hrst named OF the RePuhli-
can electors William J. Bryan, Democrat, received
s7s.Ss votes: Joseph T. Maoney. Socialist Labor,
T. s6za. John c. Wooey. Prohibiionist, 2eis, ana
Eugene Y. Dehs. Social Democrat 1883. President
Mckinley had 9 plurality Of 1855 In the state
Benjamin B. OdeIl jr.. Republican. received for
Governor. S0iS5s votesi John r. stanchheld. Demo-
crat 6as "a: Charles r. Corregan. Socialist Labor
n 7ss; William T Wardwel Prohibitionist 22To ana
BENJAMIN IIanford, Social Democrat, B4S. The
plurality of Mr. Odell Afr. stanchheld is thus
ills
The Socialist Labor party At the recent cleo
ton divided into factions. one retaining that
name and the other assuming the name Social
Democratic" The Social Democrats polled 2a7
more votes than the Socialist Labor faction on
President bui polled s7s less votes for its can
didate for Governor.
The vote on the remainder OF the State ticket
follows:
New-York tribune., 1900-12-13
BILLIARDS.
HENDRIcK. OF THIS CITY. AND scHM1rr. OF
CHICAGO. YESTERDAYS WINNERS.

CHICAGO. YESTERDAYS WINNERS.
John A. Hendrick, Of this city. defeated Frank
Billiter, OF Minneapolis. last night I'm the cham
ponship Class b tournament Of the Amateur Ath-
letic Union, which is being held AT the Kncker-
booker Athletic Club. The score by innings was as
follows:
John A. Hsndrick. New -York-2 q. l. :. O. % 5 IL II
u :" a. 2 l. Is. Z. q. - To- =. O. Ii 3 %. o. : i6 O.
J. 4 . 2. 10. 4 g. 10. IS. g. J. ? IL . q a Total 900
Average q - High p. -, ~ IS
% frank Biillter Minneapolis 6 O. l. IL e. 10 / q "a
= = J. 3, O. g. l. ?. lS. o. I. T. ~ o. O. o 3 "a IL
y . ID, =. =. ?. q, 2. o. = l. 2 / IA n Total 90
average IL a. High runs % II. Il. Is
Referes-A. u. Ferguson
In the afternoon Charles s schmitt OF Chicago
defeated William Paige Of Boston The score bv
innings was follows:
Charles 5. schmtt Ch,oaEo-6 / o . o . a 10 . n
l. " l. :: y 2 O. 3. 1, s. 2 g q q Z 4 q q . II
" = . q Z. l. 4 o. g. ], p. o. g. g. . II q . q q
- =, = l. = o. n j. Q. 2. A. O. O. 2. II a q q q a
Total. 300 Average s-Ts High runs ~ IL 10 70 o.
william Page Boston-3. 10 /. TO- = 5 o o . 7 q
4 =. 81 - l. II 3, 8, o. o. l. O. / 3 / a q n i
a ", J. To- . 8 = q, o. 3. 6. o. o. Z o. : q q 4 a
?, s,. - " Q, 4 @ IL o Q. s o. s. l. q O Total qsS
average S'o-'Z High runs. 81. "a H. IL
A. q. Cutler Of Boston. will play this afternoon
Sharles 5. schmitt. Of Chicago. In the evenins.
Paige. OF Boston. ~ i''e' "iiiiam
New-York tribune., 1900-12-13

The twentieth annual meeting of the National
Civil Service Reform League will open to-day at
the City Club in Thirtyfourth-st Besides the gem
eral sessions at the club. there will be two public
meetings at the Carnegie Lyceum and a banquet
at the conclusion Of the conference at the Hotel
New-York tribune., 1900-12-13
SIR MICHAEL HIcKs-BE4cg prpp

London. Dec. l2-sr Michael t4,.,,. -,
Dnahoeor OF the Exehequer and Sir Ms,,haa,
lssI - 5pS1olsg' who was Home Secretary in -
~0'hss' nave been elevated 10 the feeITaaes.h Ia .he
New-York tribune., 1900-12-13
CHARLES 4. HESS TO RETIRE

NDoUGAIL HAWKES. TO SUCCEED Rim ,s
LEADER OF THE XXvTH DISTRICT.
ChArles A Hess. since 1886 the leader NJ ~.
NAN'h Assembly District last night Informed ~.
oeiesates to the Republican County Conn,,,ae
I'm ,hat district that he had decided 10 retire
necessary time nv P'"Ss OF leader the
q, shS,sateS Viii meet this afternoon Al o,ct.ot
bo,,R goII5ycan county headquarters ana eisc, ~
T,SbiSeaI naNkes, nrst vice-president ~ ~ u
f~piicAh tluD, 10 succeed Mr. TIess ASr IL ~
lawyer ne Is al present in EuroDe
New-York tribune., 1900-12-13
CIVIL SERTICE Reform LEAGUE.

BISHOP POTTER TO PRESIDE AT THE BANQUET
AT THE HOTEL SAVOY
New-York tribune., 1900-12-13
Charles William "a.

Totals ....... selae2 67S3Ss i2G2e 22Oga - 500
Tho vote for Governor by counties was as FOL
lows. -''
New-York tribune., 1900-12-13

In the afternoon Charles 5. schmitt. OF Chicago
oeieated william Paige, Of Boston. The score by
innings follows.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-13
Plurality.
Bryan

The Chancellor repudiated the suggestion TN
New-York tribune., 1900-12-13
OFFICIAL VOTE FOR PRESIDENT.

o,.l. .soa.sss Tss ia.Te2 s2,7os ia.4oa
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-27
A HEART.BR0KEN WHOEVER
Welded Another at His Wife's Funeral.

KENovA, w. Va, Aug. 27.-Three
months ago the wife of James Oliver,
a prosperous farmer, died. Mrs. Oil
yer was beautiful young woman,
and for years had reigned as belle of
Elmwood, hamlet on a branch of
the Big Sandy River. She had been
married but year, and her demise
left Mr.. Oliver seemingly inconsolable
In accordance with custom she was
buried on the farm and arrangements
were made for the preaching of the
funeral at some subsequent date.
Oliver erected beautiful tombstone
to perpetuate his wife's memory and
took up the course Of his life anew.
About six weeks after the death of
Mrs. Oliver Miss Henrietta Cowper
came into the community, young,
graceful and charming, and Oliver
began taking notice. Of her, but no
one suspected his intentions were SER
ious. Finally the day came for the
preaching of the funeral OF Mrs. Oil
yer. The little stone church that
stands isolated was crowded. Miss
Cowper was there. So was Mr.. Oil
yer. But the length OF the church
was between them. The impressive
sermon was at an end. The congre-
cation had begun to disperse, making
way for the relatives, who in deepest
mourning moved toward the door.
Suddenly every ones attention was
turned toward the pulpit.
The minister was standing as
though in expectancy, and while the
people watched Oliver arose and adj
vanced toward the chancel and stood
in waiting. In moment he was
joined by Miss Cowper, who, approach
ing, placed her hand in his. Then all
was plain The man who moment
before had mou-ned dead wife was
now rejoicing in one about to become
his better half. No one now thought
of leaving, and soon James Oliver and
Henrietta Cowper were made one.
Congratulations were now in order.
and those who had come to weep re-
manned to be merry. The happy
couple drove at once to Mr.. divers
home, and far into the night could be
heard the gay voices of the young peo-
pie who bad accompanied them.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-27

The last excursion to Mt. Lake
Park for this season takes place on
Tuesday, August 2Sth, which will be-
G.. A. r. Day. The past season has
been record breaking one at the
Park, and this last day promises to be
the most notable 10 Its history.
The great debate ON imperialism"
between Congressman Jonathan r.
Dolliver and Champ Clark, two OF the
best known politicians OF the country,
and two Of our best speakers, will be-
a leading feature Of the day. Among
the other attractions will be Mr..
Charles Carter and wife, two OF the
most famous Magicians and Delusion-
lists Of the country. The Chicago
Glee Club, unrivaled In their line, and
the famous Hungarian Gypsy Orches-
ira. at night a superb and extensive
display OF Paine's Fire Works on the
Lake, will make it a very notable day.
Excursion trains will run with ann
pie car room and cheap rates.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-27
BOTTOM DROPPED OUT
B. & o. Shops at Connellsville
Fall Into Coal Mine.
Two Engines Buried in the Ruins Mi
raculous Escape of Men who We're
Working on Locomotives.

CoNNELLsyILLE, Aug. 25-Mucn
excitement was caused on the streets
last evening when the report was cir
|culated that the b. s. @. shops, just
below town, had sunk into the coal
mine and several men were killed I'M
der one of the engines they were re-
pairing. Upon your correspondent
visiting the scene, which already had
a large crowd on the ground, it was
found that George Potter, Rich and
Thomas Drew, Thomas Nee, Pat MUIR
ply and Pat Pagan were working un-
der the engine when all at once the
ground began to crack within tie
shop and the men realized at once
that the shop was caving into the
mine. The workmen started TO run
for their lives. Two engines were in
the shop while the third one was just
on the outside. The break is about
$50 feet and covers about one-half of
the shop. 1t is remarkable from the
size of the break that none of the men
were caught under the engine they
We're repairing. As it occurred about
$50 in the evening and it being dalk
the men had a great time in trying to
get away from the break, and there
was scurrying in all directions. Pot
ter and Richard are the only ones who
sustained injuries, which resulted
from falling in the wild scramble.
To-day large crowds Of people are Wis
iting the scene and are surprised that
all hands escaped with their lives.
Two Of the engines are down in the
hole, while the third is standing on
its head. The danger of another
break is feared by the officials. The
men are at work this morning as
though nothing had happened.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-27
Died.

MILLER Mrs. Malinda Miller.
widow of the late Amherst Miller,
died at the home of Squire Alexander
in this place Sunday August 10Th aged
II years. Her death was caused by the
diseases incident to age. She was
an aunt OF Mrs. John Alexander.
WorRING-Edward p. Wotring
died at his mothers home on Wiles
street, North Side on Saturday, An
gust 10Th, after brief illness of ty-
phoid fever, aged ~ years. Young
Wotring had been in Morgantown
for several years past and was quite
well known. He in company with
Mr.. Adamson conducted photo
graph gallery in the Posten building
for some time. The interment took
place on Monday at 10 o'clock in
Ait. Union Cemetery.
HASTINGS Miss Elvira Hastings,
daughter of Thomas Hastings, of
Laurel Iron Works, died of typhoid
fever at the residence OF Rev. A. w.
Ownby in North Morgantown on
Sunday. August Goth. aged II years.
Miss Hastings was student here
and was boarding with Mr..
Ownby's family when stricken. She
had been quite bad from the start.
The funeral will take place at Zion
church over Cheat at 10 o'clock on
Tuesday morning.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-27
G. A. r. Animal Encampment s12. 10.

For the Annual Encampment G.. A.
r., at Chicago, August p to Sep
TENDER /, the Baltimore s. Ohio rail-
road will sell tickets from all points
on its lines East Of the Ohio river at
the very low rate OF one fare for the
round trip $I2.l0 Tickets good CO.
ing on all trains ofAugust 25, IS and
27, good to return until August 81 !,
inclusive, except II tickets are deposit
ted with Joint Agent on or before
noon Of September End and payment
OF fee Of 80 cents, tickets may be ex-
tended for return 10 September 80 in
elusive.
Call on agent Baltimore & Ohio
railroad for Routes and Rates, and
folder containing full and elaborate
information concerning the impor-
tancc Of the B. 4 O. during the civil
war, battlefield map, program at Chi
cago, etc.