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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-13
The Western CYCLONE.

st. Paul. Mimi, June 13.-Scores o.
persons were killed and hundreds oil
thousands of dollars worth of property
destroyed by a cyclone that swept
across the Mississippi valley east and
slightly north of this city last night,
practically annihilating the village OF
New Richmond and causing great prop
erty loss at Hudson, Wis, and al
Hastings, Mimi, and in the section of
country lying between. How great
has been the loss of life it is impossible
to tell, for the storm has interrupted
communication with Hudson and New
Richmond and reports have come in a
roundabout way. Damage to the rail.
roads and telegraph and telephone
lines is widespread and communication
with points in the path of the storm
cut off. Throughout the region of the
storm crops have been destroyed.
Grain has been torn out by the roots or
beaten into the soil. Trees and houses
have been uprooted or snapped off like
straws. Fields and roads have been
flooded and sections Of RAILROADS. on all
lines passing through the storm section
washed out.
New Richmond, it was stated late last
night, was RACED by the storm and soon
afterwards was in flames, the injured
persons pinned in the wrecEage being
likely to die by ire.
Minneapolis, Mimi, June 13.-At
a. M, report from points near New
Richmond, Wis, state that the esti
mated number of killed will reach $50.
Many of the houses were consumed by
fire after the cyclone and many other
people were killed while attending the
circus which was showing there. The
entire hnsinesS nnrtinn of the town is
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destroyed. Many bodies buried in the
cellars are burned beyond Identification
Scores OF residences were swept out oil
existence.
St. Paul, Mimi, June 1.-THE first
train from New Richmond arrived here
at 10 a. NJ, bringing in additional in
telligence confirming the cyclone. The
conductor of the train says the est.
mated loss of life is 300, although it
may be much larger More than so
bodies were burned when the buildings
took fire. A number of these unfor-
tuDates were only injured, but
being pinned under the wreckage,
they we're slowly roasted to death.
Twenty-six bodies were found in one cellar.
The greatest loss of life was where the people
went into the cellars. Instead of being swept
away from their foundations the frame build
ings were lifted and then crushed into the
cellars, killing the refugees like rats.
Reports from New Richmond show that
dive hundred buildings, the finest in the town,
we're demolished. The only structures of any
note left standing were the Catholic churches.
Not residence was left untouched.
st. Paul's relief committee now working
among the injured at New Richmond has tel.
ographed that the dead number $50, thus far
found, and that the injured number, 1000.
The citizens of New Richmond and the mayor
OF the city have appealed for financial aid
The heavy rains did enormous damage along
the upper Mississippi.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-13
NO CONVENTION

The democratic State committee in
Richmond last night declined the re.
quest OF the Senatorial Reform League
to call convention or to hold q general
primary for the nomination of q United
States Senator by vote of 81 to IL.
The meeting, which was presided
over by Chairman J. T. Ellyson, was
well attended. Among those present
were Hon. W. A. Jones, who is mem
Der of the executive committee, but
not entitled to vote. He, however,
voted as the proxy of Mr. w. A. An
derson, of Rockbridge. Neither Sen.
ators Martin nor Daniel were present
at the meeting, though the former was
in the city. The resolution of the May
conference asking for q State conven-
| ton was presented by Mr.. J. G. Parker,
of Southampton. His argument pre-
sented no new points.
The following resolution, offered by
Senator James, of Danville. as substi-
tute for the proposition of the May con-
ference, was adopted by vote of 81 to
III.
7 1.-THE committee has heard with in
terest and has considered carefully the
request submitted that it should order
nominate q democratic candidate for
Senator in the Congress OF the United
States. Looking to the plan of organi-
zation of the democratic party and to
the action taken by the last State con-
vention, held at Roanoke on the 18th
| day Of August, 1897. by which this
committee was appointed, the commit.
tee is of the opinion that it has not the
right to grant this request.
''If the committee felt that it could
in its discretion, rightfully grant the
request it would consider such action at
present unnecessary, unwise and not
productive OF the best interests OF the
| democratic party in the State. The
| committee is satisfied that there is not
such general demand from the body
| of the democratic voters of the State
| for this departure from the estab
lished usage of the party as in any
event to justify it in making a change
so radical as the one proposed. The
people in the general legislative dis
tricts of the State have always had, and
| still have. the power to control the
election of United States Senators,
| either by leaving it TO the sound judg-
| ment and discretion of the representa-
tives chosen by them or by seeing that
tie representatives chosen are in accord
with them on the subject or by instruct
ing them when deemed necessary.
Therefore. be it
Resolved, That the request submit
ted be not granted"
The committee tabled substitute Of
fered by Mr.. Eggleston, of Charlotte,
requesting the county and city commit
tees to hold primaries for the nomina'
ton of Senator at date in Septemc
Der next.
The anti Martin committee met to-
day, when the action Of the committee
was formally reported to them.
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TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Desperate Fighting near Bacoor.

| Desperate Fighting near BacOor.
Washington, July IA cabegram
from General Otis, received at the War
Department this morning, states that
Gen. Lawton's troops had severe err
gagement today with the enemy who
were in strong entrenchments at the
crossing OF the Zapote river, near Ba-
coor, Cavite province, and drove the
enemy with heavy loss. Our casual
ties number thirty. The insurgents in
this southern section were not modest
ed until they threatened an attack in
strong force on Manila. They are now
scattered and in retreat, and it is doubt
full if they make further stand.
Manila, June 13.-The fighting at
Las Pinas continued all day long. Gen.
Lawton called out the whole force of
5000 men and at o'clock he was only
able to push the insurgents back 500
yards to the Zapote river, where they
are entrenched. The American loss is
estimated at 60. The battle continues
Manila, June 13-The first real
artillery engagement since the war
in the Philippines began, &C.
Cured this morning, the insurgents
opening fire from a masked battery be-
low Las Pinas. The Filipinos had a
smooth bore and a number of one
Founders. They were answered by six
guns from the First artillery and with
in few minutes the gunboat Helena
and the monitor Monadnock joined in
with all their guns. The second shell
fired by the Filipinos dropped and burst
in the camp of the 18th infantry. A
private was struck by fragments of the
shell and was seriously wounded. Gen.
Lawton led reconnaissance with two
com panies of the Dist infantry.
The Filipino artillery was some dis
lance back from the beach and Lawton
led his men between it and the water
front, being hidden by the brush. When
the detachment had proceeded about q
mile and half it encountered force
OF Filipino regulars and hot engage
ment at close range followed. General
Lawton's men were outnumbered and
were forced to retire. They rallied,
however, and succeeded in carrying the
enemy's first position. This left an
open space to the left and q heavy flank
fire was poured in on the Americans
compelling them to retreat to cover
again.
The range was SO close and the &C
curacy of the Filipino s was SO good that
two officers and - men of the detach
ment were wounded. The American
troops dropped back out OF range of the
Filipinos' fire and summonede battalion
of the 9th infantry to reinforce them
At the same time battalions of the 18th
and 14th infantry were sent forward
along the road. AT noon the whole of
the American troops under General
LaWton were in action and heavy fight
ing was taking place all along the line.
The battle was apparently the most
severe one that the American soldiers
in the Philippines have been engaged
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-13

FRENCH Acknowledgements Dupuy
and the members of bis ministry have
resigned, as stated yesterday. and Pres
ident Loubet has accepted their resig-
nations. While the downfall of the
Dupuy Cabinet was directly due to a
heavy vote against the government in
the Chamber of Deputies, growing out
of an Interpolation concerning what
was termed outrageous treatment of the
socialists by the police on Sunday, the
real cause was the ministry's contra
dictory attitude in the Dreyfus affair.
The successive votes in the Chamber OF
Deputies yesterday clearly demon
strated the existence of a majority, in
Guiding members of all parties, who
s9ere determined to rid themselves Of
the premiership of NJ. Charles Dupug
The Interpolation of M. Valiant was
simply cleverly selected pretext to
conceal the real cause of the approach
ing crisis.
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The French Crisis.

Paris, jane 1.-the possible solu-
tons of the crisis caused by the resigpa.
ton OF the ministry continue to be the
prime topic OF discussion in political
circles, but no general excitement has
neen manifested. The report from
Nice that the Duke of Orleans had been
arrested there has not been confirmed.
There is a growing feeling that Dupuy's
attitude before the Chamber yesterday
was assumed for the purpose of bring
ing about the fall of the ministry. 1t is
charged that he took advantage of the
situation to effect his retirement before
the new trial of Dreytus is begun. Re-
garding NJ. Dupuy's successor as prem
Ter, Nj. Waldeck Rousseau is prominent
ly spoken of, but from what has been
learned OF the conference between
President Loubet and NM. Deschanel
and Fallieres today. it is regarded as
probable that II. Poincare will be Sc
ected.
NJ. PoiDcare is a member of the cen.
tire group of the Chamber known as
moderate republicans progressists and
minisIerislists. Its numerical strength
is 2S5, the whole number of Deputies
being $50. The progressists comprise
the largest group in the chamber and
has generally been successful. Its fail,
ure to support TIE government yester-
day resulted in the fall of the ministry.
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New York's Latest Mystery.

New York, June 13.-All OF the parts
OF the mutilated body which was dis
covered floating oil Bay Ridge Satur.
day have been found with the excep-
ton of the lower portion of the two legs
and the top of the head. There has
been enough of the body found to
establish an Identification. The upper
portion of the body found yesterday is
believed to have been mutilated by the
propeller OF some steamer. Early this
morning young man named Whit
man went to the morgue and thought
he identified the mutilated torso.
Whitman said he was walking along a
street in Brooklyn early Friday morn
ing and he heard two men quarrelling.
One man wore a jacket without sleeves
and on his right arm was tattooed q
cross. Whitman said one of the men
yelled, RILEY, I'll chop you to pieces
and feed you to the fishes the first
chance | get" Whitman said the tattoo.
ing on the mutilated arm resembled the
tattooing on the arm of the man called
RileV,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-13

PORTRAIT UNyElLED.-Th most in
teresting part of the commencement
programme for yesterday, known ss
University Day, was that devoted 70
the John h. Thompson memorial ev.
ercises, consisting of the unveiIipg NJ :.
portrait of the poet in the public hon
# the University OF Virginia DR. Rsr
ringer presided. The programme in.
Guided the presentation by the Hon 2
Walton Moore, OF Fairfax. the accent
ence by Prof. William NJ, Thornton of
the University of Virginia; an aidre.s
by Capt. w. Gordon McCabe. OF RicF.
mond; the reading Of letters of spnre
citation, and memorial ode By the Rev
DR.. Beverley:D. Tucker, OF Norfolk
The portrait unveiled was painted by
Mrs. Marietta Minnigerode Andrews
formerly of this city, wife of Mr. f. 4
Andrews, director of the Corcoran Art
Gallery, who painted the portrait of
Jefferson which was given to the uni.
versity some years ago Mrs. Andrews.
is granddaughter of the late DR.
Minnigerode, of Richmond, and daugh-
OF the late Capt. Charles Miunigerode OF
the Confederate service.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-13
Gon,l Luna Assassinatcd.

Manila, June 13.-Gen. Antonio Luna
one of the bitterest foes of the Ameri
cans in the Philippines, has been assassi
mated by orders of Gen. Aguinoldo, the
Filipino leader. Luna has recently
found himselfin opposition to his chiefs
views and has not only disobeyed hi:
orders but at one time stopped Aguin'
aldo's peace mmissioDers while or
their way to Manila to treat with the
Americans. Aguinsldo ordered bis
death and his order was carried out by
some of his fanatical followers. The
assassination of General Luna occurre|
June S, at Kabanatuan, to which place
he had gone to confer with Aguinaldo.
He had just previously been promoted
to the rank of Major General by the
Filipino leader. By u preconcerted plan
be was kept waiting at the door OF
Aguinaldo's headquarters until his pa
thence became exhausted. After de-
handing admission several times, he at
tempted to force his way into the door.
He drew his revolver, but before he
could use it, he was seized by Aguin-
aIdo's guards, and one of them, named
Ney, stabbed him several times it is said
General Luna's aide, who was near
him, rushed to the Generals rescue
but was seized and disarmed. Luna
died q few minutes after being stabbed.
1t is said that Luna had become so i'm
Fortunate in his demands on Aguinaldo
for power and increased authority that
the Filipino leader decided that
Lupa's death was necessary for his
personal safety and the Filipino cause.
The major Generals commission was
merely q bait to throw Luna of his
guard and render his assassination a
comparatively easy matter. There is
open rejoicing among the Filipinos
here that Luna is no longer capable OF
making trouble. They realize that he
was menace to peace and that the
complete pacification of the island
could hardly have been accomplished
while he was alive and at liberty. He
was noted throughout his career for
producing discord and mischief. On
May t, General Luna was severely
wounded in an engagement between
his troops and those of General Funs.
ton, in front of Ssnto Tomas, just be-
fore San Fernando Was captured.
London, June l9.-The Filipino
junta, here, confirms the assassination
of General Antonio Luna, and says it
was the result of a long contest on the
part of Luna against Aguinaldo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-13

REPUBLICAN primary elections have
been going on in Pennsylvania for two
or three weeks, and at nearly all of
them the Quay supporters have swept
the platter and cleaned up every thing
before them. Why certainly, and The
Hanna men in Ohio, and the Platt men
in New York, either do, or would, do
the same; and yet there are people in
Virginia who say the individual voter,
black and white slike, is less liable to
corruption than a member of the legis-
lature, who at least has the next cleo
ton to be afraid of.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-13
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIRN

There are indications of general
strike Of the miners in the Georoa .
Creek, Cumberland, Md region nn 1e
their demands for an increase NJ I ,as
cents ton is met. Nearly five tbo M
sand miners are employed in that
county. '-''
Sailor Sharkey has agreed to ever oor,;
ton Imposed by Billy Brady, Jehries, manu- .Ir
ger, and 1t is more than probable that ms .,,i
will be arranged tomorrow to take Me-.
the Coney Island Athletic Club some time a.
the fall. Jeffries will go to England shot, 't,+
The date for the fight will probably b be- SeE
TENDER Is. ~ sep
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Foreign News.


Vienna, June 13.-Mme. Dreyfus has
commissioned an agent to procure foi
DER house in the town of Gravosa, in
Dalmatia, where Captain Dreyfus will
reside at least temporarily to recuper-
ate after his trial.
London, June ia cabinet council
on the situation in the Trsnsvaal was
held this morning and the advisability
nfpresentingan ultimatum to President
Kruger was discussed.
Ascot, June 13.-In the race for the
Coventry stakes of 200 pounds, Lord
Beresford's Democrat, ridden by Tod
Sloan ran first. There were ten start
ars, including the Prince of Wales's
Diamond Jubilee, winner of the Front.
ingnan. Odds were two to one on
Democrat.
Paris, June l3.-Baron Christian,
President Loubet's principal asssilant
~ the Auteuil races on June t, was SEN
fenced to prison for four years today by
the judges of the Correctional Police
Court. The Baron, who led the assault
of the royalists, struck the President
over the head with his cane, crushing
NJ. Loubet's hat but not inhlcting any
injury to him. The law provides i'm.
prisonment from two to five years for
the otlense charged and there was much
surprise at the severity of the judges
who it was thought, would impose the
minimum term. The Baron was also
sentenced to pay the costs of his trial.
He showed no evidence of emotion be-
fore the judges.
London, June ia large steamer
with two black tunnels went ashore
this morning on the Isle of Man. There
was heavy fog ut the time the steamer
struck. 1t is impossible to learn the
name of the vessel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-13

ATTEMPTED SUICDE.-AIrs. Maggie
Richardson attempted suicide by shoot.
ing herself through the breast 10 Ports
mouthSunday night. She has been in bad
health for long time. At her nome sun
day night she asked her husband 10 g
down stairs and quiet the children, and
during his absence she arose from the
bed, locked the door, and fired 8 ~
calibre ball into her left breast Fortu-
nately, it was detected and did not in
hlct y fatal wound. Her husband heard
the shot and rushed up stairs Ou
breaking open the door he found hi.
wife lying on the bed covered with
blood. Messengers were sent for ply
sicians, and it is thought she will re-
cover.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-13

JEFFRIEs OF VIRGINIA BLooD.-Vir.
ginia can now claim, or almost claim
the champion heavyweight boxer Of
the world.
II think James J. Jefires is Of VII.
GINA stock, and have no doubt he is q
relative of NINE" said AIr. James P.
Jeffries, of Fauquier, who is in the CITY.
having come down with Hon. T. C.
Pitcher to attend the meeting of the
democratic committee. Several OF
my great uncles emigrated from Virgin
ia years ago, one settling in California
| have no doubt the champion is de
scended from him. His name is the
same as mine, with the exception OF one
initial. My old father thought iOr some
time that it was I who was to meet
Fitzsimmons."
AS matter OF fact, NJ. Jeilrles bear.
very strong personal resemblance to
the champion. The latter, however
is considerably the taller Richmond
Dispatch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-13

EASY CURE Or APfENDICITIs.-D
George ]. Helmer, of New York, has
cured appendicitis in young woman
without knife. Placing one hand on
the point on the outer surface OF the
abdomen beneath which the vermiform
appendix is known to be, with the
other he grasped the right leg of the
patient 1t the knee. To the leg, by a
quick movement, ho gave q slight
twist, repeating it several tines, This
forced out of the appendix the cioggr
ing particles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-13

MAY REINsTATE LEE.-Among the cadets
discharged from West Point for deficiency, as
heretofore stated in the Gazette, was George
Mason Lee, sop Of General Fitzhugh Lee
4 year or two ago he failed in one OF his ex-
aminations, but was reinstsssd at the earnest
solicitation of General Lees influential
friends According to the following special
from Washington young Lee may be reinstat,
ed again: George Mason Lee will, in all
probability, DO renstated. Young Lee was q
member OF the fourth class. The President
will be asked to thus favor the young man.
Several army officers are interesting them
selves in his behalf and will bring the matter
to the attention of Mr. Mckinley within the
next few days" IN addition 10 this it is
thought that the President viii grant the ia
vor without any very great solicitation
Young Lee was not glaringly deficient in his
studies, and his course was greatly interrupt
ed during the past year"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-13
REVENUE RULING.

Collectors Agnew and Brady are
flooded with applications for the posi-
tons OF deputy collector, gauger, and
storekeeper n their respective districts,
understood to be 4pde vacant by the
recent order OF the Presidents. There
will be grievous disappointment epong
republican applicants for these posi-
tons. Colonel Brady, speaking of the
effect of the recent civil order of the
Presidents, in relation to the internal
revenue service, said that "tho princi-
pie for which he had so long commended
namely, the right of collectors to ap-
point their deputies-was conceded.
AS matter or fact, however, there
was little or no present advantage re-
sulting from the order. No appoint
meDt of deputy collector can be made
unless the applicant successfully passed
an examination conducted by the civil
service commission, under regulations
prescribed by the Secretary of the
Treasury. Storekeepers and gaugers
whose Offices pay $500 and over
per annum are still in the CLASH
fed service and appointment can
only he made from the regular list OF
eligibles furnished by the civil SERVICE
commission. AS to the position of store.
keeper and gsuger paying less than $500
per annum. an applicant can only be
appointed after he has passed examine
ton By the civil service commission, un-
der regulations prescribed by the Sec
rotary of the Treasury, These reguls-
tions are in course of preparation ct the
Treasury Department, and will be is
sued in 4 few days."
Colonel Brady is a high authority,
who 10 frequently appealed to by the
commissioner himself, and collectors in
all parts of the country have been re-
ferred to him by the revenue authorities
ia Washington. His Interpretation of
the Presidents order has the endorse
ment of the department, and it is ap-
parent that there will be no sweep of
the democrats in office, and that ap.
pointments in future must come from
the eligible list.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-13
COURT OF APPEALS.

TIE following business was transacted in
the Court OF Appeals at Wytheville yesterday;
Preston VS.. National Exchsngs Bank OF
Baltimore ct ais White VS.. same, ana Spoon
vs.. Tison ct ais. Submitted.
Clark ct ais. vs. Trigg and Honaker, tIus'
tees. Gardner ct ais. vs.. Gardner, and Stratton
vs. Wars. Continued.
Norfolk and Western Railway Company vs.
Reeves and McNeel. Partially argued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-13

THE PEACE CONGRESS. The dEafilHE
committee of the arbitration committee
OF the peace conference at the Hague
met yesterday, and contiAued the ul'
cussion of arbitration schemes.
The delegates not having Tece's ,
additional instructions from their 'e
spective governments, the committee gte
adjourned until Friday without fnrtns'
progress. a.
Yesterday evening the delgeaifs AZ a.,
tended water letes given in then Aono'
by the bathing societies at s'1ne' 81,
ingen about two miles northwest oil ID'
Hague.