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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-08
nnIJyyiu-\eIsOn.

EUREKA MILLS, VA. December T.
(Special) To-day at high noon was
solemnized one of the loveliest marriages
Of the season, az "Wayside," the home
Of the bride. The contracting parties
were Mr.. Charles Baldwin, a successful
farmer Of this county. and Miss Susie
Nelson, second daughter Of Mr.. Henry
Nelson The attendants were as follows:
Mr. Hubert Clark and Miss Bessie
Nelson: Mr. Sammie Nelson and Miss
Dora Morton; Mr.. Moody Davis and Miss
Mamie Bailey: Mr.. Fletcher Townsend
and Miss Florence Morton; Mr. Herbert
HALEY and Miss Lizzie Bagby; Mr.. Brad
lev Morton and Miss Susie Drislill; Mr..
John Pamkey and Miss Cora Daniel;
Mr. Mason Daniel and Miss Kate Town
send. The flower girls were Miss Fife
Nelson. sister OF the bride. and Miss
Florence Clark. the brides niece.
The bride came in with her maid OF
honor and the bridegroom with his best
man. They met at an arch constructed
of evergreens and roses. and were follow
ed by the flower girls carrying bouquets
Of ferns and pink roses on walters. The
room was artisucally decorated with
maiden-hair ferns: red. pink yellow. and
white roses; running cedar, and holly.
A lovely marriage bell was arranged in
tho centre Of the parlor. As Rev. \. l..
Franklin performed the ceremony in his
solemn and impressive style. the ban
quet lamps the while shedding .heir soft,
rosy light over the assembly, the beauty
OF scene was strkingly in keeping
with the loneliness OF the young bride,
who was handsomely attired in a be-
coming dress OF brown cloth. with hat
and gloves to match.
After the ceremony the wedding party
left for the home Of the bridegroom, near
Abilene.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-08

Richmond, Va; Harry Hodges, Of Nor
folk. Va, and Edward Conrad. Of Har-
risonburg. Va. Mr.. Edgar Warfeld, Sr.,
Of this city. has named the following,
who will act as assistant aides: James
T. Alexander. Frank Hume. DIR. w. X.
Purvis. A. a. Warfield, Ashby Miller, o.
l.. Angelo, g. u. Marshall, Theodore I.
IL. F1cklin. III. X. Field, w. l.. Allen, All
OF Alexandria. together with b. b. Bu-
chanan, of Marion. Va. and j. W. Bryant.
OF Crewe Va. and Thomas j. Lener, OF
Bristol, Tenn. A letter has been received
by BENJAMIN Aitcheson, master OF the
Alexandria Washington Lodge OF Nasons,
in this city, from the Earl OF Londes-
borough. of No. y Grosvenor Square,
London. In which he traces the nativity
OF Washingtons family 10 Yorkshire
England. The letter is 4 very interesting
one. not only to the Masonic fraternity
but 10 the public generally. he refefs
I'm the letter to a wreath sent by him some
time ago, an account OF which appeared
in the Dispatch, and this wreath. 10.
gether with the one gent By his hoyai
RICHNESS. the Prince of Wales VIII pe
placed on Washington's tomb during tho
ceremonies at Mount Vernon.
Mrs. Mary Downey, relicit OF Iho'h's
Downey. died at her home TO-DAY az
the corner OF Franklin ana fa,rlo~
streets. Of paralysis. The deceased was
about 70 years Of age. Arrangements 1''
the funeral have not yet been nlaue'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-08

Miss Mary Newsome and the best man
DR. Joyner OF Seaboard. All OF the
ladies wore white. and tho gentlemen
full-drcss suits. The following were the
attendants:
Miss Mary Turner and Mr. Charles
Cochran.
Miss Matte Harding and Mr.. r. ].
Green.
Miss Laura Briggs and Mr.. s. ID. Good
wynn
Miss Sallie Lee and Mr.. John Bottoms.
Miss Bertha Kunes and Mr.. William
Rahily.
Miss Rena Gay and Mr. a. j. Daugh-
terry.
Miss Edna Woodruff and Mr.. D. y.
Harfiss.
Miss Ida Tillar and Mr.. Peter Jones.
Miss Fannie Newsome and Mr.. Willie
Mean.
Miss Ida Sykes and Mr.. r. w. New
some.
Miss Lula Powell and Mr.. Snyder.
Miss Elaine Cochran and Mr.. S. l.. Lee
Miss Sallie Powell and Mr.. j. B. Bailey
The ushers were Messrs. Joe Taylor
Arthur Rotchild. T. w. Turner. T. f.
GOODWIN. Her. Han. and L. NJ Lee
After the marriage the bridal party
repaired TO the residence Of Mrs +. V
Newsome and enjoyed a most delightful
reception.
The newly married pair left on the Ill
train this morning over the Atlantic
Coast Line for their future home. in
- board.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-08
FER REIIs-HRO
A Pretty Home Wedding in Dnn-a
VILE.


DANNILLE. VA, December 7-(Spe-
cial.)-At the residence of Mr. w. ~
Brown, on jefferson street. at 1890 o'clock
to-day. his eldest daughter Miss
Laura. was welded TO Mr.. William
II. Terrell of this city, the Rev. William
r. Laird. d. D., Of the Presbyterian
church, officiating. The marriage cere-
mony was performed in the presence Of a
gathering OF intimate friends in the pref
tily decorated parlors. The bride wore
a travelling gown Of mode cloth. with hat
and gloves TO match. and carried a
cluster Of brides roses. She was attended
by these bridesmaids and gro0msmen:
Miss JAMIE l.. Sackett. of Lynchburg,
i'm Il gown OF white vrgande, trimmed
with white ribbon. with Mr.. Robert l..
Sneed.
Miss NJ. Kate Wood. Of Lynchburg, in
white organdie and white ribbons and
carrying white chrysanthemums, with
Mr.. Arthur IA. Taylor.
Miss Ethel 4. Brown. sister Of the bride,
maid Of honor, in a gown OF pink organ
die and carrying brides roses. and Mr..
Edgar T. Terrell. brother Of the bride
groom. best man.
Following the wedding Mr.. and Mrs.
Terrell left for Washington and Balti-
more to spend a week, after which they
will be at home at the Normandie Hotel,
in this city.
Mr.. Terrell is a former Richmond resi-
dent and employee OF the Dispatch, and
has for several years been foreman OF
the Danvillo Register. a position he now
holds. His bride is a charming and Gull
tured young woman. whose real worth
Is recognized 10y ali who know her.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-08
WINCHESTER.
The New City HaiI--i Welding
Notes.


WINCHESTER. VA. December -
(special)-The building commission of tbs
Rouss City Hall last night adopted the
plans Of Architect Frank II. Jackson, of
Washington. d. c.. for the proposed new
building. There were fourteen designs
submitted. and the winner receives 500
The new building will be Of the Flemish
style of architecture. and will be three
stories high The building will contain
all the municipal offices.
At an early hour this morning the large
store Of A. 6. Rutherford, situated at
Lenore. a station on the Cumberland
Valley railroad. about two miles from
here. was totally destroyed by fire, TO-
gether with all the contents. The fire
ORIGINATED In the basement, in which was
a large fruit-evaporating plant, and IL
thought to have been of incendiary ORIGIN
The building was owned by john A.
Nichodemus. OF EdgemOnt, Nd. His loss
was 81 coo: fully insured. Rutherford's
loss IS 81 900. with 500 insurance The
railroad companys and other losses will
aggregate $500 with no insurance.
A Quiet wedding of out-of-town folks
was solemnized here at high noon to-day
In Christ Protestant Episcopal church
The bride was Miss Mary Dale Bernard
Dorsey. OF Washington. ID. C.. the hand
some young daughter Of Major c. W.
Dorsey. Of Lower Virginia, and the bride
groom DIT George Robert Lee Cole
prominent young physician OF Washing
ton. ID. G. The only attendants were Mrs.
Faiconor Grant Of Middleburg. Va, who
vas maid OF honor and DR.. John 7. Cole
30 washington. -. c.. who was best man
,rh.s church was beautifully decorated
lin NOTED plants and cut flowers. The
ceremony was performed by the rector
p, Nelson =. Dame and Mrs. II. Doug
lass FULLER. who presided at the organ.
rendered Because" After the ceremony
q wedding breakfast was served at the
ro,,,or House. and the couple took the
afternoon train for trip South
Ms Belinda Tharpe. an estimable lady
- tIonayell. I'm this county, died last
toht ~ her home Of consumption. She
a "a years of age Mrs. Tharpe was
'n n,ife Of John Tharpe, who survives
~ together with fourteen children.
uorrison II. Keller. an aged resident OF
~ county. living near Paynes chapel,
,-o,rea dead at the home or his son. al
,I,ot Mace, yesterday evening he was
t,tcherir0 hogs, ana sudo"n'y zen ior-
p", aoad Heart disease was the cause.
waro ueI ~ years of age. and is survived
by three sons. - oo,,r ao
',.'.to,l,v Of the City Council, to-day
e eH6r @sse a communication TO State Rail
"uu Co,omissioner ]. c. Hill, protesting
a aa'os, an alleged discrimination by the
sonthern railway against the city OF
Winchester. The Southern Will change
schedule on their branch from Straspurg
Junction 20 Harrsonburg' when prevents
the Valley branch OF the baltimore ana
Ohio from making connection al S'ras'
bure Junction. the Southern's reason be-
ing n IS alleged. 10 compel passengers TO
go by way of Sirasburg over their road
In washington and Baltimore, instead OF
over the Baltimore and ono
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-08
MILLIONAIRE ENGINEERS.
Young Vanderbilt and whitney LII
censcd TO Run "Locomobes."
(New York World)

NEW 1OIh NbAAN.f
Imagine Harry Payne whitney, Alireo
q Vanderbilt, and other mulu-miilloh-
aires appearing before policeman anu
allowing him to examine them as 10 the.r
abilities as engineers. Ihese youne -
and many others Of wealth nave ~,
hefora Sergeant Frank Mangin ana ms
assistants at police headquarters III wy.
past few days that their ap'i,y ~ Ar
a locomobile might be es'ao''S'''"
passed 100 per cent! .or oo,,on
The Police Commissioners TOOK aO''oi.
when they were notified through Cniel
Deverys subordinates OF the autOliIoo',t
narade. They we're asked II IL was not
reoassarv that men who ran the loco
mobiles should qualify as engineers. me
commissioners decided that the man'pu, !,
Iators OF the machines must quarry Il
the Iocomobies are run by steam
WEALTHY CHARIOTEERs.
Among those summoned for eXanllnH-
tion for permits besides young MT an
derbilt and Mr.. Whitney were AMI -
Barber. Charles f.. Proctor A. H. ona ,,.,
tuck (son-in-law OF ex-Mayor strohs,' ai',,
T. IT LYON. Each one promptly apPeareu
800 Sergeant Mangin and Patroimeh
ryrcb and buckingham, the examiners
..yybat would YOU do II the water go'
too iowY'' asked Policeman PACKING
nam Of Young Mr.. Vanderbilt VINO Is
heir 10 s70.o00,000
oi,d turn of the light" responded the
millionaire. ,,-,.,...,. and
He passed. So did Mr.. whitney ano
others All were asked about the con
s,ruction. care. and operation OF loco,
raobile. They knew more about "locos
than their examiners.
A THOUSAND IN SIGHT
"a Great many applications have been
filed here" said Sergeant Mangin' by
nersons owning locomobiles. My inspec'
tors will be kept busy for some time ex'
amining their owners. We have tested
Mr.. Vanderbilts vehicle and the others
ON the Circle at Fifty-ninth street ane
Eighth avenue. There are orders ou'
row for at least 1000 OF these steam
automobiles"
II was a steam automobile that turned
4 somersault with William X. Wander
bit. Jr.. last summer at Newport. August
Relmont's loco" wrecked itself on Tues
day last and put his two grooms In the
hocuffal
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-08
MILLER UNDER SURVEILLANCE.
Held Near Montreal for Completion"
of Extradition Papers.

NEW YORK, December THE Brook
Ign Eagle says that a lawyer intimately
connected with an investigation into the
affairs OF the Franklin Syndicate has
given to tho Eagle information that VIII
liam T.. Miller the manager OF the
Franklin Syndicate. is under surveillance
near Montreal. on Canadian warrant.
charging him with having IN HIS flight
taken stolen goods with him into Canada.
lie may be arrested when the proper
steps can be taken to complete extradi-
ton proceedings which have been begun.
IL will take four days 10 finish the ex-
tradition papers. Il is said. and get them
to Canada. 80 that he may be brought
into this country for trial.
POSSIBLY IN CENTRAL AMERICAN
MONTERREY. MEX. December IA
man answering the description OF VIII
liam f. Miller. the fugitive manager OF
tho Franklin Syndicate, OF Brooklyn, y.
Y. arrived I'm this city five days ago. He
was Identified by the LIKENESS OF Miller
published in American newspapers. He Is
said to have sailed from Tampico on a
coast steamer for Central America.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-08
Practicins Medicine at tho Age of Do


Or. Charles l.. *. Willgohs, the Oldest
practising physician In Ohio. celebrated
his ninety-slxth birthday anniversary SUN
day. DR.. willgohs is hale and hearty
and expects to round out his century life
IN active practice. Hs was born In 1903
near the city OF Kiel. Dr. Wiligohs at
tributes his longevity to his temperate
life. He says that he never used tobacco
or intoxicating liquors In any form until
he was more than 20 years old. Long
evity Is Il characteristic OF his family
and very few Of tho mslo members Of IL
have died a natural death until 70 or 100.
His grandfather, at the age OF lo6. was
able 10 DO a days work In the feld with
any man. willis his father was able 10
cit on his horse at 50 and TO fight Tor his
prince. other delatives lived TO advanced
ages. one uncle being still IN fair health
at III.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-08
STRUGGLE WITH 4 BURGLAR.
Lady Beaten Black nnd Biue->he
saves Her VnIunbies.

CHICAGO. December Mrs Ia
schurlensberg. a national delegate from
the Red Cross Society to tho Philippines
Is lying at tho home OF Mrs S. $ WISE
here. under physicians care, with her
face bruised and swollen. and her arms
and body black and blue, as the result OF
4 struggle with burglar last night. Mrs.
Schurlensberg Is a member OF promi-
nent family. and was on her way TO
Washington, after having been in the
Philippines since last May.
Early this morning she was awakened
by hearing some one in her room. She
Jumped up and grappled with the
burglar, screaming for help. In strug-
gle for her jewel-case she was struck
time and time again. The burglar finally
plunged through a window and escaped
Mrs Schurlensberg was to have left
for Washington to-day, but will probably
be confined 10 her bedroom some time.
She saved her money and 1ewelry.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-08
Military Park Association.

VICKSBURG, MISS, December THE
National Military Park Association held
IT'S annual meeting in this city to-day,
General S. d. Lee presiding. A commit
tee was appointed to prepare resolutions
OF respect to the memory OF deceased
members.
The following gentlemen were decided
upon for new members OF the Board or
directors: John NJ. Wilson. Senator
Cockrell. and Major Samuel a. Lasch
The present officers were reelected.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-08
what Young Daniel Wants.

CLincoln," in Boston Transcript
A register for visiting army officers Is
kept In tho corridor OF the War Depart
ment just opposite the Adjutant-Gen-
erals office In this register there are
blank spaces In which tho officer records
his name. company. and regiment. his
lodging, destination, and his errand In
washington. IL Is not very often mat
the last space is filed so frankly as IL
was the other day when a young man,
after writing John w. Daniel. Jr', lats
first-lleuenant. Company Il. Ihiro v.
$ v Eugineers. Cuba, University OF Yir-
einia. Philadelphia" state as his errand
..to interview the President, Adjutant-
General Corbin, and the Sscretary-of-
war regarding second lieutenancy OF reg
ulars"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-08
MOUNT VERNON CEREMONIES.
uar,haIs and Aids Appointed-Death
of ~ Lady.

ALEXANDRIA,. VA, December T.
osnacIal)-Coionel Robert White. Of
wheeling. w. Va, has been appointed
grand marshal OF the Masonic Observance
Of the Tooth anniversary Of the death CT
General Washington, which, as stated In
The dispatch. will take place at Mount
vernon on the nth Instant. Mr.. Harry
s,andiford, OF Washington. ID. c., has
been appointed assistant grand marshal.
md the following have been appointed
,o act as his aides: james Parke corbIh'
an Fredericksburg. Va; Edgar Warneld'
sr of Alexandria. Va; Captain 5. *.
ponohoe. of Fairfax; W. IL. Sands. OF
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-08
Petition in Bankruptcy.

NEW YORK, December In the
United States District Court to-day, Jo-
seph Waxelbaum. a buyer OF merehap-
disc. and employed by the Waxeloaum
Con,nenv OF Georgia, and doing busi-
Gas On this city, in petition in bank
rnntcv asked TO be released from debts
~ ap re amount OF n92. Ss3, which he con-
,,ac,sd az member Of the firm OF
Waxelbaum & Son. which dissolved In
,ses He saws that he has no assets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-08
Sarcasm Anent Our Entente.

ST. PETERSBURG. December THE
Novos- vremya. commenting upon Presi-
dent Mci<inleys message to Congress.
says:
'aThe statement that the United States
declines all alliances serves as a reply to
Mr.. Chamberlain. Great Britain's fssl-
ings OF kinship with the United States
viii last as long as II is to the advantage
OF England The present feeling of kim
ship 10 one OF the most singular episodes
In contemporary history"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-08
Prince william OF Wicd.
New York Sum-


Prince william OF Wied, whose engage
ment with Queen Wilhelmina OF Holland
is Regarded In diplomatic circles as an
assured fact, is tho second cousin OF the
Queen. Giving him his full quota Of
names he Ia Prince William-Frederick-
Henry OF Wied. Hs is lieutenant In the
Prussian regiment OF Body Guards, now
stationed at Potsdam. Prince William Is
The second son Of tho Prince OF Wied and
her Royal Hlghness. Wthelmina- Fred
erick Anne Eliza eth Marie. Princess OF
holland. Ii Is through his mother that no
IS related 10 his fiance. He was born on
March %. 1876. Carmen sylvia. Queen Of
Roumanlz. - his aunt on the paternal
side
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-08
NOT BISHOP OF SANTIAGO.
Mgr sbarrnttt Corrects Contrary
Announcement Regarding Himself.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. December lit
Is said at the Apostolic Delegation here
that the announcement cablsd from Rome
of the appointment OF Nonsignsur sbar-
ratti to bo Bishop OF Santiago IL an error.
Quite recently Monsigneur Sbarratti was
appointed bishop, and that appointment.
the Bishop himself says. stands Ee covli
not be named as Bishop Of Santiago. as
no vacancy exists In that bishopric.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-08
PL.GyE-suIP sTEyEDORE DIES.
Not the slightest Trace Of plague
Upon Him, However.

NEW YORK. December 7.-Angelo Nj
colo Of Brooklyn, one of the guarantees
plague-ship stevedores, died suddenly to-
day, at Hoffman Island.
DIR. Doty visited Hoffman Island, ex-
amined the body. and said that there was
not the slightest indication of bubonic
plague or other contagious or Infectious
disease. An autopsy was later performed,
and It was found that death was due to
fatty degeneration OF the heart.
The crew of the steamer j. w. Taylor,
detained on Hoffman Island, will be re-
turned aboard that vessel tomorrow. The
patients on Swinburne Island are con-
yelascing
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-08
.,r Emmett n Raukrupt.

NEW YORK. December 7.-Joseph X.
,sromet the actor. to-day filed a petition
in bankruptcy with liabilities amounting
10 $500 and no assets
The debts were contracted from 1881 to
,sas and are for printing. royalties. saia-
ries borrowed money. Clothing. and mer-
chandise
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-08
EMPoRIA WEDDING.
Pretty Church Mnrriage-Many
Attendants.

hNPORlA. VA. December 7.-(Special)
beautiful wedding occurred az the
Methodist church in Empofia last eve
N'Hr az 8 o'clock. Rev. NJ. A. Davidson
pronounced the words which made the
l'i one Mrs. J. j. Taylor presided Al
'.r organ with her usual grace and skill
N, eaince was most deliberately deco
,..'4 Ihe contracting parties were Miss
annie Wycks Newsome. the accomplish
daughter n the la'0 4 r. NewsOme
" many years Sheriff OF Greenesyillo
Dlh'FI and Mr.. Charles H. Wick. a popu-
r young merchant Of SeabOard y. C.
'.-'it ne ceremony Miss Matte Hard
H.. sung very sweet and softly '"rhe
'%e''e.i story Thai was Ever Told 3"
~, D1es was becomingly attlred IN
, me ana he bridegroom wore the regu-
'''''H sui The maid OF honor was
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-08

gathering OF Japanese statesmen az
Picking. Baron Nishl has been appointed
Minister from Japan. He has had hfte~n
years. experience as japanese Minister at
ST. Petersburg. and IS in the first rank OF
japanese statesmen. NJ. layno mas re-
signed as Minister to Picking, and, at the
direct request OF tho Empress Dowager
has been appointed foreign adviser TO
the Chinese Government.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-08
c,Y,oerx Seriously Ill.

WASHINGTON, December INF Sam
uel Gompers, president OF the American
Federation OF Labor, Is seriously al at
his home, In this city. as tne result vi
fall from his bicycle YESTERDAY. A,'e'
the accident Mr.. Gonpers was ieinoVsu ~
his home. and II was thousht then '"o'
=. T.. ICED he was hurt internally
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-08
RUNAWAY FILIPINO LAD.
He Was Once the Mascot OF the
Twentieth Kansas Regiment.

KANSAS CITY, MO-, December For
mer-Leutenant Colin II. Ball who swan
the Bagdad river with General Funston,
Is In the city, searching for the little Fill
Pine boy who came from Malay as the
Twentieth Kansas mascot. Lieutenant
Ball took the young insurgent to his
home. in Sedan. for the purpose Of edu
eating him, but the boy Is tired Of school
and ran away. II is thought that he IS
headed for Washington. and If he is not
found here q watch will be kept for him
at Chicago and st. Louis. He Is re-
markedly bright lad, speaks English a
little, and shared honors with Funston as
an attraction when the Twentieth was
welcomed home.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-08
Proposed baseball Deal.

CHICAGO, December 7.-President Bar
ney Dreyfus and Secretary Harry Pul-
liam. Of tho Louisville Baseball CUB
to-day called on President Hart, OF the
Chicago team, and made an offer to sell
the Louisville Club 10 Chicago. President
Hart refused TO pay the sum asked Dut
made the visitors an oner' Inc messing
was secret, and neither side was "ii''ns
to say what were the hsuies haiheu D'
either side.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-08
Insurance Companies Consolidate.

CHICAGO. December TAT a meeting
OF the .pollcy-hclders Of the Northwest
lAfe Association IL was resolved TO trans
fer the business VI the company ans oon.
soiidate with the Northwestern Life As
surance Company OF which 60 +. Macao
Is president About f. 0oo oo In business 10
involved
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-08
CHANGES At PEKIN.

.Inpan Has First Place ia Empress's
Conadencs-Russia Has Failed.
Correspondence Of the Associated Press)
shANGhAI, November s.-Thers is a
radical change In the balance OF power
q, Peking. II was the expectation in the
East that Russia would seize the oppor-
tunlty Afforded By the Bntish-Boer war
10 bring unusual pressure to bear on tho
effete Picking regime. This was attempt
ed. but thus far II has utterly failed. for
a third party has appeared on the scene.
Japan is undoubtedly In the confidence
OF the Empress Dowager OF China. and Is
utilizing the opportunity.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-08
washington Star,

Mr.. Otey, OF Virginia. has a warm spot
in his heart for the tobacco-loving sol
der and sailor lie also has an eye TO
business for his tobacco-grcwing con-
stItuents. He has introduced bill In tho
House providing that tho weekly rations
for each enlisted man in the army ana
navy shall include one and two thirds
ounces OF smoking tobacco and tive
ounces OF chewing tobacco
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-08
o.te. Victory in Alabama.

MONTGOMERY. ALA. December =
cof,ee county held primary to-day for
the nomination of n member Of the Legis-
iatrre There were three men in the
race--Mr. Fleming, who was for Oates
for the Senate, and Messrs. Deans and
patton. who were for Governor Johnston.
tT,eriny received majority OF the votes
cast coffee Is In General Oates's old
congressional district