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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-21
Tank Builder Suicides,

To the Editor OF the 1ntclligencer.
PARKERSBURG. W. Va, Nov. co.
Scott Hyde, an oil tank builder. COM
mitted suicide early this morning by
swallowing an ounce OF laudanum, at
n resort on lower Market street. He
had been drinking heavily. He came
here five years ago from Bolivar. New
York,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-21
Gas E1plodes In Conl Mine.

PITTSBURGH. Pa, Nov. 2o.-By an
explosion OF gas in shaft No. of the
Ellsworth Coal Company, at Ellsworth,
Pa. one man. Charles Lair was fatal
ly burned and four others seriously In
jured. The explosion was caused by
one OF the men going into IN entry
where gas had collected with a naked
lamp
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-21
T. & Q. C.,s Extnnsion.

TOLEDO. O., Nov. 2O.-It was an
nounccd to-day Tint within the next
thirty days the Toledo & Ohio Central
railroad will begin operating the Co.
mmbus x Northwestern as one OF its
own lines. This will Give the Toledo 4,
Ohio Central n road from Peorln. lila
to st. hnry's Ohio.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-21
VISITED BY TORNADO.
Swept Everything in Its Path-Loss
of Life and Property.

MEMPHIS. Tenn. Nov. 20.-A tornn-
do visited North Mississippi this nftcr-
noon. causing loss of life and much pro-
perty damage. Reports from Lulul.
TunlCa county. state that three negroes
were killed, their bodies having been
carried distance Of three miles by the
wind. Many buildings were rnzcd to
the ground and the damage to crops can
not be estimated.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-21
PREACHER ACCUSED

Oh Numbering His Wife-Arrested
but Released on Bail-Claims to be
Innocent.
"lLkESBARRE. Pn,. Nov. 20.-Rev.
u. h. Stuart, the Baptist Clergyman,
VINO was arrested at Philadelphia last
H'sm on the charge OF numbering his
we and performing an abortion upon
her' was brought to Wilkesbarrc this
afternoon by Constable Harry Kulp, of
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-21
Senator Davis Had n auiOt pov,

ST. PAUL. Mimi. Nov. eo.-A quiet
day was passed by United States Sem :
tor Davis. his condition this evening be-
Ing reported unchanged ''''
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-21

NEW YORK. Nov. 20. = Joseph OFT,
the comedian. died here last night from
complication ofNiscascs,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-21
CHINESE WILL
RENEW Re; The WAR
AGAINST ALLIES
Empress Dowager Telegraphs a So.
cret Decree to viceroys to Pre-
pare for Immediate War
STRONG MEASURES ADOPTED
By Ministers at Pekin to Bring About
Crisis-Prince Tuan Sentenced
to Life Imprisonment.

LONDON, Nov. 21.-"It is credibly
reported" says the Shanghai cor
respondent of the Daily Telegraph,
under yesterdays date, "that the
empress dowager has telegraphed q
secret decree warning all governors
and viceroys to prepare for immedi-
ate war against the allies every
where"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-21

{ LONDON, Nov, 21.-"At last"
says the Shanghai correspondent Of
the Morning Post, wiring yesterday,
"the allies in Pekin have resolved
upon stronger measures to bring
matters to a crisis. They have ask
ed the viceroy of Nan Kin to state
definitely his position toward the
Chinese court and the question Of for
warding supplies"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-21

Charles II. Hoyt was born at Con-
cord. N. H.. July 26 1860. After re-
ceivlng his education at the Boston
Latin school, he took position, on the
Boston Post, for which paper he was
editorial writer and dramatic editor for
five years. AS playwright he wrote
"a Bunch Of Keys" "A Parlor Match y
and various other equally well-known
plays. He was twice elected member
Of the New Hampshire legislature.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-21
HOYT DEAD.
Noted Playwright succumbs to Par
esis-Wrote Several Well Known

esiS-Wrote SeVerul We1 hAo"h A
Plays. z
CHARLESTowN. N. H, Nov. 90
Charles H. Hoyt, the well known play
wright, died at his residence here at
7:15 O'Clock tonight OF paresis from
which he had been suffering for sew
eral months past. Ever since his re-
turn to Charlestown. after his release
from a private asylum In Hartford by
order of the court early In August, It
had been known by his attendants and
nearest friends that his condition was
serious and that there was little or no
chance for his recovery. but Mr.. Hoyt
apparently had seemed hopeful Of ulti-
mate recovery. f1io
Previous to two weeks ago there ap-
peared to be slight Improvement In
his condition. although he had periods
Of depression. About two weeks ago.
his appetite failed and he had bad
turn. from which he only partially re-
covered. Since that time he had been
unable to tnke any, except liquid nour-
ishment. but continued TO be up and
around his room until yesterday. He
steadily lost strength and this morning
he, suffered a relapse and became un-
conscious. In which condition he re.
mnined until. death came this evening,
Mr.. Hoyt had no relatives here.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-25
Leads all Carolina Circulation

to their own judgment except as limited
by the terms, conditions and limitations
hereinbefore expressly prescribed in p-
spect to sale or disposition thereof dur
ing the lifetime of the said legatees or
the survivor of them
The ninth section gives one half Of the
residue of the estate to Mrs. Huntington,
the widow. The tenth article gives $40, =
coo in trust as follows: Harriet S. Hun
tington, sister-in- law; Elizabeth Purdy,
sister, Susan Porter, sister; Ellen Gates.
sister. $4,000 each Coils H. Sammis.
$50, GOO; Eleonora Loveland, niece, $21OOO
Frank Pardee, nephew, 500 000.
The eleventh article makes the follow
ing specific becuests:
To his sister Susan Porter. 500, 600; to
his nephew Willard " Huntington, $50, 900 :;
to his neohews Edward H. Dunbar and
George S. Dunbar $4,000 each: to his
nephew Edward II. Pardee, 500 900; to
his niece Mary Pardee, 500 ,0O0 to his
niece Caroline ID. Holiday, $4,000: to
his niece Leonora Foster, $40 900; to his
niece Adeline Dunbar. $40. Geo. to his
niece Helen NJ. Huntington, $4,000; to
Isaac E. Gates, 100000; to the widow Of
his deceased nephew Charles H. Pardee
81, 600; to his friend Charles H. Tweed.
$50. .000
The twelfth section gives $780, 900 to the
Hampton Normal and Agricultural In
stitute, Hampton. Va.
Article thirteen gives $4,000 to the
Chaplin Home for the Aged and Infrm,
New York CITY.
Article fourteen, provides that the resi-
due OF the estate is to be given to the
tesi,ator's nephew Henry Edwards Hun
tington.
Articles fifteen and sixteen give certain
legal powers to the executors.
Article seventeen authorizes Mrs. Hun
tngton IS executrix or such attorney or
substitute as she may appoint, to
join with Charles +. Crccker and Stillman
and Hubbard or their respective attorneys
or personal representatives in executing
or endorsing commercial paper (This
power IS terminated by the death of
Charles F. Crocker and the dissolution
of Stillman and Hubbard).
The following articles are purely legal.
the twenty ysecond providing that any
beneficiary contesting the will shall for
felt his share IL it.
The will was filed for PROBATE in the
surrogate oftlce today. The petition
asking that the instrument be admitted
to probate does not estimate the value of
the estate. Charles II. Tweed, Mr. Hun
tington'S attorney. said he could not
place any value on it. Mr.. Tweed was
asked to name the value Of the
bequests in which it is provided that
either money or securities OF the par
value oc sum Of money mentioned may
be given by the executors, but he said he
was not yet in a position to do So
To Hamilton Institute. Virginia. the
Will becueaths $100. .0G0 as a part of tae
permanent fund of the institution.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-25
THE FIGHT OF THE 18TH.
Five Hundred Americans Participated in It.
Three Hundred Chinese Killed.

London, August saturday, 3:45 a.
m.)-Five hundred American troops par
ticipated in signal defeat of Boxers
outside Tien Tsin August 18th. The fact
is briefly reported from Vienna Details
of the engagement came from the Reu-
ter agent at Tien Tsin, in dispatch
dated August goth. In addition to the
Americans the force consisted of 375
British and 200 Japanese, all under the
British General Dorward. The fight took
place at a village six miles southwest
of Tien Tsin. where the allied forces
found a considerable number of Boxers
whom they engaged. killing over three
hundred and taking Ga prisoners, who
were sent to the hospitals of the allies
The village was burned. The Americans
had five wounded the Japanese six and
the British none. Hundreds of Boxers
flags, spears and swords were captured
From Shanghai comes a report quail
fed by the assertion that it is from ple'e-
ly Chinese sources that the Empress
Dowager, after proceeding one days
journey from Pekin became terrified at
the looting by General Tung Fuh Siang's
troops and went back to Pekin.
A Chinese telegram from Tsinan Flu
states that Prince Tuan has been cap
tured by a detachment of the allies. 9th
er Chinese messages record the forma-
Continued on Second Page.)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-25
Mechanics Lien For $3.50, ,395, Is.
(BY the Assooiated Press }

Norfolk, Va, August PA mechanics
lien for $3.50 1876 has been filed in the
office CT the clerk of the court by the
Tennis Construction Company against
the Sanford and Brooks Company OF Bal
timore, and the Norfolk and Atlantic Ter
minal Company, the same being the bal
ance due on the Tennis Construction Com
rany's contract with the Sanford and
Brooks Company, general contractors for
work done and materials furnished in the
construction of the new electric Line TO
SeaweL's Point. The papers filed in the
case show the contract price for the new
read to have been 1926, ,3O2.45 and $137,-
9O7.29 to have been paid the Tennis Con-
struo.ion Company on account. This
electric line runs from Norfolk to Sea-
wells Point, and from there ferry Is to
operate to Old Point Comfort. The ferry
steamer is expected to reach here tonight
from Woodal and Company's yard, Balti-
more.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-25

tion, Washington: Gable now open Ta-
ku. All troops from Hancock landed.
Marines gone Tien Tsin. Private Ar
thur A. Woods, marine corps, accident
ally drowned Tong Ku night q.
(Signed) REMEY.
THE CHINESE RULERS.
Washington, August 24.-Acting Sec
retary Adee tonight made public the fol-
lowing dispatch from Consul Fowler at
Che Foo, giving additional information
bearing on events in Pekin
"Che Foo (undateD received August
23d. midnight Secretary of State, Wash
ington, twenty rd.-Japanese report
Emperor and Empress left Pekn 14th
rested at Wau Shou Shan supposed des-
tination Tai Yuan Flu (Tai Yuen Fu?)
Shen ST. Prince Ching believed in Pc
kin. Lii Ping Heng died. Half popula-
tion left
(Signed) FOWLER"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-25
AT HARD LABOR FOR LIFE.
Sentence Pronounced on Negro Whose Crime
Led to the Akron Riot.
(By the Associated Press.)

Cleveland, Ohio, August 24.-Louis
Peck. the colored man who last Mon
day eXening assaulted four year old
Christina Mas at Akron, and whose
crime is responsible for the fearful
riOting that occurred at Akron We'd
nesday night and Thursday morning,
was this afternoon taken from the Jail
at Cleveland. where he had been re-
moved for safety, rushed to Akron.
taken to the court house, and within
five minutes after his arrival at Akron
was convicted of the crime and sem
fenced to the penitentiary for life at
hard labor. He had been indicted by
a special grand jury which had been
impanelled during the afternoon.
Judge d. j. Nye, of Elyria, pronounced
the sentence. Within two minutes af
ter the sentence had been pronounced
Peck had been placed on board a
Cleveland. Akron and Columbus train.
and in charge of the sheriff and an
assistant, he was taken to Columbus.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-25
cHAFFEE WILL REMAIN IN PEKIN.
Despite Pressure Brought to Bear Upon Ad-
ministration For His Withdrawal.
(By the Associated Press }


Warrington, August 24.-The question of
the wdhdrawal CT the United States
forces from Pekin to Tien Tsin or Taku,
has been seriously considered by the
President and his advisors A great deal
of pressure has been brought to bear upon
the Admins ration to take this step, but
after mature deliberation it has been de-
termined that the negotiations for the
settlement CT the questions growing out
cf~the disturbances in China must take
Place in the Chinese carital, and that
while these negotiations are pending and
until they are completed it will be neces-
sary for the United States forces to re-
main in the Chinese capital. While it is
recognized that q withdrawal Of the
forces from PeEin might be hailed with
satisfaction in this country it is said
that the neral effect in China and upon
the Chinese would be bad and would be
interpreted by the Chinese as a retreat.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-25
ALMOST A LYNCHING.
Man Swung Up Four Times and Ordered Out
of the State.
lRv the Associated pressl

Canton, Penn, August 24.-William
Leonard, farmer and employed near
here narrowly escaped lynching on
Wednesday night at the hands of crowd
of masked men. Leonard was suspected
of having robbed Mrs. William Spencer.
a widow, of $135 and after rope had
been tied around his neck and thrown
over the limb of a tree and he had been
jerked into the air four times in an eff
fort to eXtort a confession from him, he
was notified to leave the State and was
told if he was ever found in Bradford
county again he would be killed. The
robbery was committed two weeks ago.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-25
THE vICEROYs FOR PEACE.
Assurances That They Are Disposed to Accept
New Order of Things.
(By the Assoc;ategl Press. !

Washington, August 24.-The first as
surances reached here today that the pow
erful Chinese Viceroys were disposed TO
accept the new condition of affairs in
China. and would assist in the mairten-
ance of peace. The information came in
dispatch through diplomatic channels,
and stated that one of the Foreign Offices
had received a telegram from two of the
most powerful central viceroys stating
that they intended to give their best
efforts to maintain quiet throughout the
central portions of China.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-25
CHRISTIANS DESTITUTE.
An Urgent Appeal Form Conger For Survivors
of Slaughter.
(By the Associated Press. J

(Bv the Associated Press.)
New York, August 24.-The Presbyterian
Board of Foreign Missions received the
following cablegram from Minister Conger
today:
"Pekin, August Goth
"Ncrth China Christians surviving
slaughter destitute, homeless, send imme-
diate help, thank Offering. Pekin rescued,
Wherry, Hobart Smith.
(Signed.) "CONGER."
GERMAN TROOPS ARRIVE.
Berlin, August 24.-An official dispatch
from Tien Tsin, dated August 21st, says
the German Naval detachment arrived
at Pekin August 18th and that the marine
battalion reached Ho 81 Wu August Goth.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-25
LABOR SCARE IN GEORGIA.
" the Cotton Crop May be Shortened in
~ Consequence.
saHhn/ /the Associated Press. J

'aHlp, the Associated Press)
AtlantgA Ga, August 24-Secretary of
State Cook has received a number of
letters from South Georgia during the
Last week from the farmers of that sec
tion, reporting negro labor very scarce.
Cotton is opening rapidly and few negroes
can be found to pick it, even at so cents
per hundred pounds.
The cotton crop will be much shorter
then reported unless labor can be found
to pick it. AS it is the crop in South
Georgia has been damaged materially re-
GENTLY The rust has spread over the big
cotton fields and is causing many Of the
bells to drop off. The negroes have left
the farms and gone to work for the rail-
roads, lumber camps and turpentine
farms. There they get better wages than
the farmers are able to pay and nothing
will induce them to return. They are
paying 40 and so cents per hundred
pounds TO cotton pickers and although the
average negro can pick from two to three
hundred pounds of cotton a day they will
net work.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-25
RESCUE OF BRITISH PRISONERS.
Rundle Finds 140, 900 Rounds of Ammunition
Buried. Hot Pursuit of Dewet.
(Bv TIE Associated Press.)

BY TIE ASSOClaLeu ITeSS.)
London, August 24.-The following dis
patch has been received at the War
Office from General Roberts:
Pretoria, Thursday, August 23rd.-
Baden Powell rescued 100 British prison
ers at Warm Baths, August 22nd and cap
tured % Beers and a German artillery
officer
Buffers casualties August 21st were
seven men killed and Captain Ellershaw
and q men wounded and five men missing.
Kitchener, August 22nd, had eight cas-
ualties
'While reconnoitering in the Komati
Valley Rumble found 100000 rounds of
ammunition buried.
1.-THE columns pursuing Dewet made
wonderful marches. Colonel MacKinnon
covered 224 miles in II days"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-25
DOOM OF THE FUTAMI MARU.
Japanese Liner Breaks in Twain on the Isle
Of Mindanao.
(By the Associated Press.)

Manila, August 24.-The japanese liner
Futami Maru. Captain Thom bound from
Australia to Manila with a cargo of stores
fer the American Government, went
aground and broke in twain ON the Island
of Mindanao. The passengers and crew
oamped for six days on the island. They
are now being brought to Manila by the
British steamer Australia, Captain Kock
the officers of the luckless liner remain
ing behind.
There were no casualties, but the cargo.
baggage and vessel will probably prove
q total loss.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-25
To Hoist the Cuban Flag.
(By tie Associated Press !

Santiago. August 24-It is Indicative of
the policy of the United States Govern
ment that the Cuban flag will be hoistcd
tomorrow, with elaborate ceremony over
the palace in Santiago 1t will float there
for the first time since General Shafter
ordered it hauled down in 1898.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-25
TO RECEIVE Mr.. BRYAN.
Tammany's Executive Committee Meets and
Makes the Necessary Arrangements.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
New York. August 24.-The exective
committee of Tammany Hall met to-
night and arranged for the reception of
William j. Bryan October 10th. A COM
mittee was appointed for the work.
Richard Croker is a member of the COM
mittee and the meeting at which Mr..
Bryan is to speak will be held under the
auspices of Tammany.
In long speech Mr.. Croker urged that
the Bryan meeting should be in the ma
ture of a ratification and suggested that
it take in all trades as we'll as all lines
of business.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-25
Heavy Gains by St. Louis.
(By the Assoclated Press }

Washington, August 24.-The popuIa-
tion Of St. Louis. according to the count
of the 18th census just completed is 575,
29S. In 1890 the population of St. Louis
was 49, ,77O. The increase during the past
ten years was 123, ,46S or 27.33 per cent.
The population of Indianapolis, IS 169,
1854, against 1O5, ,436 in 1890, an increase OF
So 1928 or GO.4A per cent.
The population of Rochester is 162,495,
against 1896 in 1890, an increase OF 2S,-
539 or 21.21 per cent.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-25
Total Bank Clearings
(By the Associated Press )

10Y LLG iSoUCIaIbu 7 6o9'I
New York, August 24.-The total bank
clearings at the principal cities of the
United States for the week ended Au-
gust 23d, were $1,26S, ,520,9O7 decrease
17.5 per cent.
Outside of New York $547 .OS2, ,973; in
crease of 3 per cent.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-25
AN UPRISING AT Annoy.
A Mob Burn the Japanese Temple. Marines
Land to Restore Order.
(By the Associated PressO

(By the Associated Press)
Washington, August 24.-United States
Consul Johnson at Annoy, China cables
to the State Department under date OF to-
day that a mob burned the Japanese
temple at that place today. Marines were
landed to protect Japanese officials and
are restoring order.
The marines alluded to must belong TO
some other nation as the United States
has no warship at Annoy
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-25
TO ATTACK THE ROOT.
Negro Association to Organize to Stop Crimes
Leading to Lynchings.
(By the Associated Press J

Macon, Ga, August 24.-An ante -bell1m
negro association, to comprise Sall the
Southern States will be organized in
Macon September 25th. The object is to
discountenance the crimes of young ne
groes which lead to lynchings and to es-
tablish better race relations. Booker
Washington will attend the convention.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-25
A LITTLE BOY DROWNED.
While Fishing He Fell Into Small Lake
Back of Oneida Mills.
ESPECIAL to News and observer.)


Graham, N. c., August 24.-About 3
o'clock today little Ray, the Syear-Old
son of Mr.. Clarence Hunter, who is head
machinist for the Scott Mebane Manu-
featuring Company, while fishing in a
small Lake back of the Oneida Cotton
mills, fell in and was drowned. The cries
of his several small companions attract
ed the attention of Mr.. j. L. Teal, ard
MIR. Penny, who were in that vicinity,
and who rushed to the lake with all haste
possible and dragged the body from the
water Drs. Long, Galley and Thompson
were Immediately sent for and arrived
rromrtly, but tool ate to resuscitated the
little fellow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-25
LOOTING OF MISSIONS.

Berlin, August 24-It is announced in
a dispatch from Annoy, dated August
GATH that many more American and Brit
ish missions in th0 neighborhood of
Annoy have recently been looted and
burned by mobs and that last night
Japanese temple was burned.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-25

When there is an office for each seek
er the Millennium will be in sight, and it
will not be necessary to wait for the lion
and lamb to lie down together.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-25

A long suffering wife says her hus-
bands income is anywhere between l and
a. m.