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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-21
ALLIES TAKING THE FIELD.

The war Office at Berlin has received
the following telegram from Field
Marshal Count Won Waldersee: "a de-
tachment, consisting of two companies
of infantry, a force OF mounted men and
two guns, under command OF Maj.
Muhlenfels, has been dispatched, via
San Kia Ten, twenty-one kilometers
west of Pekin, with orders TO push on
to the great wall. The column under
Col. Yorck arrived twenty-five Kill J.
meters southeast OF Hsuen Hwa Flu
November II. On returning, COL.
Yorck will establish communication
with Mai. Muhlenfels."
sat last" says the shanghai cores.
pondent OF the London Morning Post,
writing yesterday, "the allies in Pekin
have resolved upon stronger measures
to bring matters to crisis. They have
asked the viceroy Of Marking to state
definitely bis position toward the
Chinese court and the question of for
warding supplies" st is credibly re-
ported, says the Shanghai correspon-
dent of the Daily Telegraph, under yes
terday's date, "that the Empress Dow.
ager has telegraphed a secret decree
warning all governors and viceroys to
prepare for immediate war against the
allies everywhere"
This government has taken the posi-
ton that demands made by the various
powers upon China are excessive, and
it will not countenance them. After
the Cabinet meeting yesterday 1t was
stated that Minister Conger will be
again notified, and also the representa-
tives OF the powers, that the United
States considers the demands made for
punishment and indemnilies are exorbi.
tant. 1t proposes to exact ell that
China can grant under both heads, but
Is opposed to making demands which
are beyond the power of China to grant
without political suicide and the parti-
ton of its territory.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-21
SEVERE STORM.

A tornado swept over West Ten
nesseee and North Mi sissippi yester-
day afternoon, and the list of killed and
injured 80 far ascertained is at least
fifty. The town of La Grange, Tenn,
forty miles west OF Memphis, on the
Southern Road, suffered the worst in.
Jury. Other villages in Mississippi
struck were Loves, Batesville, Guys
Switch and Townsville.
At La Grange the cyclone struck at 3
o'clock, and in two minutes it had done
its work. All OF the La Grange
churches except the Episcopal Church
we're blown down. The Southern depot
was wrecked snd q dozen business
houses and residences destroyed. The
store of Panky & Gather was blown to
pieces, and the body OF Walter |. Moody
was found in the ruins. Two negro
women were also killed and several
negro women and children were hurt.
Several stores were wrecked. The
tornado struck the residence portion OF
the city but there lite violence was not
30 marked, though several residences
were unroofed.
At Batesville, Miss, the twister blew
away the roof OF the Methodist Church
and damaged several residences.
ALI telegraph and telephone wires are
down east aud south OF Memphis. The
path of the storm was not over fifty
wards wide. It's direction was south
west aud from La Grange to Townsville,
the distance being probably hundred
miles.
A. N. Collier. who reached Mem
phis at 10 O'Clock last night. reports
| that between Loves and Coldwater,
Miss, thirteen people are reported
killed. They are sll negro tenants.
Bulletins received at Dallas, Tex
last night report cyclone in south
western Arkansas and extreme eastern
Texas, doing much damage to proper
ty and prostrating telegraph and tele-
phone wires. Rain fell 10 torrents for
twenty. four hours along the line OF the
st. Louis Southwestern Railroad and
flooded large areas of territory. Dallas
is cut of from the east by wire along
the route indicated. Much damage
was done by wind near Clarendon, and
rain and wind were also severe near
Helena. II is feared that loss OF life
has occurred. Water is running over
the railroad tracks at Prescott, Ark.
and the storm is severe at Texarksns.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-21
Gov. Beckham's Wedding.

Greensboro, KY, Nov. 2l.-duests
began to arrive last night for the Beck
nam-Fuqua wedding. The Governor
and his party, consisting OF Colonel
Percy Haley, Assistant Adjutant Gen
eral; his cousin, Will Beckham, Of
SheIbyyille, and Robert Wicklitfe, a
cousin, of New Orleans, are at the
home Of Governor Beckham's brother
lu-law, George V. Triplett, and will
remain there until the wedding. Gen
eral w. II. Gentry, of Lexington, who
cl inns the privilege of kissing the bride
first because be gave the famous dinner
and consolidated the party causing
Beckham's election, has arrived, array
ed in a gorgeous uniform. Mr.. Fuqua,
father OF the bride, has taken the par.
lors and cloak rooms OF the Rudd
House, and has arranged to provide for
800 guests at dinner.
The ceremony will take place at $3.50
this evening at the First Presbyteria o
Church. A table for the bridal party
has been arranged in the centre OF the
hotel dining room with seats for Is per-
sons, and running from the centre in
all directions will be the tables to ac-
commodate the 300 guests. The dining
room will be decoroted with palms,
while ivy, fern and smilax will be used
10 proiusion. The decorations OF the
church will be elaborate, and will be
on a scale of equal importance with
other preparations that are being male.
Master George Triplett, the 12-year-
old son of George V. Triplett, and
nephew of Governor Beckham, will act
as page and will carry the ring in ad-
vance of the wedding party as the bride
and groom approach.
This is the fl st time In the history OF
the state that Governor In office has
married. The bride to be is the eld-
est daughter of Captain and Mrs. J. A
Fuqua, and is prepos5essiDg. Gov
ernor Beckham met Miss Fuqua here
two years ago at the home OF his sister,
Mrs. George Triplett. He was then
Speaker OF the State House of Repre-
sentatives. She was still in her teens.
After Beckhsm became Governor his
engagement was announced. The
Governor and bis bride will leave al
midnight for brief trip to Chicago and
other points. After Governor Beck
hams Inauguration they will make
visit TO Florida.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-21
RWS Gg tbs DAv

IL, Closson, cashier OF toe Frat
National Bank of Springfield, Vs.. is
20, 900 short In his accounts.
Representative Hopkins, chairman
OF the committee on census, estimates
that the increase 10 the membership oil
the new House under the new census
will be between fifteen and twenty
members.
The hearing In the case OF Rev. ID.
E. Stuart, for whom warrants were
issued charging murder and o crlminai
operation, took place at Wilkesbarre,
Pa, yesterday afternoon and last night
the minister was at liberty alter giving
$500 bail The warrant charging
murder was not served.
Eugene Zimmerman. the Cincinnati
railroad maguate, whose daughter
secretly married the Duke Of Manches
ter, has entirely forgiven the pair. de
saws: "The Duke will have q hearty
welcome from me. admire and like
that fellow, who, when bit short oil
funds turned to newspaper reporting.
Whatever Is mine is his"
Commander Lucien Young, captain
OF the port of Havana, has called Tor
proposals for removing the wreck oil
the Maine from the bottom OF Havana
harbor. The bids will be opened DE,
cember Is next. The contractor will
be allowed until April / next to re-
move the material, and must engage to
use no explos yes in the removal.
The big cotton mill operatives strike
in Alamance county, in North Caro-
| lima, has been declared Off The strike
has been 10 force about three months
and several thousand hands were To-
volved. This is the third strike re
Gently among cotton mill workers IL
| North Carolina, and the mill owners II
each case have been the winners.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-21
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
The Storm in the South.

Dallas, Tex NV. 81 -Buletius re-
ceived here report tornauO In south
ern Arkansas and extreme eastern
Texas, doing much damage to property
and prostrating telegraph and tele-
phone wires. Rain fell in torrents for
twenty.four hours and flooded large
areas of territory. Much damage was
done by wind near Clarendon and
Helene. 1t il feared that loss OF life
has ccurred. Water Is running over
the railroad. tracks at Prescott.
Memphis, Tenn, Nov. 21.-At Loves,
Miss, several people were injured 10
Yesterdays cyclone and one man was
killed. Telephone and telegraph wires
are down south to Grenada, east to La
Grange and northeast to Paris.
Nashville, Tenn, Nov. 2l.- Reports
received from various points indicate
that the storm last evening resulted in
great damage to property and the loss
o. large number OF lives. Fatalities
are reported at or near Columbia.
Nolensyille, Thompson's station La
yergne and West Harpeth. Fifteen
people are said to have been killed near
Columbia, several at Nolensville, one
at West Harpeth and several at, La
yergne. The wires are down and no
news has been received from there
since last night.
Further reports from Columbis,
Tenn, say it is feared that there are
more killed than the fifteen frs. re-
ported. The damage Is creates 10 the
negro section. The storm lasted only
five minutes. at Lavergne. q college
building was destroyed. The sever
persons 10 the building all escaped.
Nashville, Tenn, Nov. 2l.-A late
dispatch says: The killed in Colunbif
number Is white and % colored. The
track of the storm was through Mace
donia, q negro surburb. The main por
ton of the city was not struck. An ic'
factory in the surburbs was wrecked
Much damage was done 10 Maurl
county OF which no authentic report
yet obtaiDable.
Chattanooga, Tenn, Nov. 21.-Th'
tail end OF last nights storm reached
this vicinity, last night though no grea
damage is reported.
Huntsville, Ala, Nov. 21.-A severe wind
storm passed over this section last NIGH
causing great damage Twenty nnOccupie'
houses in Dallas were wrecked. The couu
try districts have not been heard from.
Memphis. Tenn, Nov. 21-Hesvy raj
and wind caused damage to the amount o
100000 TO lumbernen on Wolf river las
night. Two bsTges broke loose and sweep
away lumber RATS that fosted in the river
This morning the lumber is strewn along tn
| river banks for miles below Memphis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-21
Made Him Pose Nude.

Greensboro, KY, Nov. 21.-Sbelby
TAYLOR, a well-known lawyer OF Hart
ford, had an experience yesterday with
an Greensboro man which he will mol
soon forget. Justin Jackson Of this
city, a travelling photographer, held a
revolver to Tsylor's head and compel
led him to pose in the altogether, while
he took three negatives OF the portIy
attorney. The trouble came from q
deal in which Jackson got the worst OF
it, losing his farm. For this he held
FAY lor responsible. 10 settlement OF q
divorce case Jackson placed a mort
gage on his farm to pay the fees OF
Taylor. Recently a man named Tate
purchased the property and there is q
balance due Jackson. Yesterday he
induced Taylor to accompany him in b
buggy, ostensibly 10 collect the money.
Jackson drove to the home OF his father.
He saw that Taylor bad robbed him.
He then compelled the lawyer to 90 to
an clubhouse and disrobe and pose nude
before his camera while he took three
negatives. Jackson then allowed Toy
lor to don bis apparel, but compelled
him to proceed to the house and tell
the women that he had decided the
farm back to Jackson. Later Jackson
concluded to 60 to Tate's place and
get the balance due him. He was ac'
complained by Taylor under protest.
On the way the attorney succeeded Id
escaping from his csptor, being rescued
By his brother, Slade Taylor, whose
house they had tolpass.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-21
Foreign News.

London, Nov 2l--Mr. White, the
American Clsigs d'AffAires. was today
given the suare q lie American claim
ab.s TO he D le,o or Bay award and the
emouut Was transferred from the Bank
af Eogland TO Seligman & Co.
Berlin, Nov. 21.-Negotiations be-
tween the German government and the
Vatican for the establishment of q
Catholic Theological Seminary at Strss'
burg, will soon be successfully compile
ted. They will be crowned by the
nomination OF the Ultramontane deputy,
Baron Hertling, to be Prussian envoy
10 the Vatican. The success of the
negotiations Is due largely to bis efforts.
London, Nov. 21.-Tbe Evening
Standard says the news has reached
London that Lord Roberts has been
severely injured By fell from bis
horse. Official confirmation OF the re-
port Is lacking.
London, Nov. 21.-Sir Thomas Llp'
ton has been appointed honorary
colonel of the End volunteer battalion
OF the Highland Light Infantry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-21
The Georgia Convention.

Atlanta, Ca. Nov. 2l.-Tne Nor b
Georgia Conference of the Method.
Church convened at Trinity chulch
tnis morning. 1t is said to be tho
largest conference lie point of member.
ship and contribution 10 the world ey.
cept the General Conferences. Bishon
Hendrix, of Missouri. presided. An
importin question t. be decided il
that OF raising the Twentieth Century
fund for educational purposes. The
Southern Methodist Church is under.
taking to raise 81 800, 900, OF which sum
81 300, 900 has already been raised
The North Georgia conference will trv
to raise 800 900 of which $4,000 has
already been subscribed. The auniyer.
tary meeting of the Widows and
Orphans Aid Association was held last
night. Rev. nj. A. Cofer was reelected
president OF the association. Clerical
members of the association paw y a
year each and receive a death ben,f.
of from 5000 to 500.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-21
Twins for Sale for Cash.

Cleveland, o., Nov. 2l.-Moses Per
lin and wife offer foe healthy twin
ooy. for sale. The first four years OF
their marriage life they had three
children, one at time. The following
year they had twins, and two years
later, a month ago. the twins now
offered for sale. The father OF the
wins put an advertisement 10 a news
paper, saying that the twins could be
adopted, because he was too poor to
care for them. When investigation
vas made it was found that the father
aud mother wanted pay for the twins
"Oh, no." said the mother, I'VE can't
give the twins away. We will sell them
for $50 cash, but if We can't get pay
for them we will keep them ourselves"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-21

BREACH OF PRoMIsE.-Grest iole'si'
conferred in the breach Of promise suit Of Nt'
Gertrude Coleman sgsinst NJ. Sanders, ..
Lancaster, Va, which is set for iIlal s'
special term Of the Circuit Court Of that Coz
ty. which will convene tOdsy Judge l. b. D.
Wright presiding. The suit IS fol ten 'nou
sand dollars damages, and st former w W.
the plaintiff Was awarded four thou's9o ~
lars. An appeal was taken to the 0oDn QUIZ, y,
Appeals end the verdict Of the lower 'o.',
SET aside on the ground that the oTescn W, va
Unsuitable, on account OF the health 81 ~, ~.
defendant. Miss Coleman, the psin'ln,
rived yesterday afternoon. 'he i' 80 'G ..,s
plished young woman, and the groom ON. = ~ II
treasurer of bis county. After The con-.
Appeals decided in bis favor the aels A,r
mari led a young lady Of POrhsisn eouD9
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-21

SECRETARY Roof having taken his
family aud friends on luxurious trip
30 Cuba, at the governments expense,
is now coming back, perfectly satisfied
that Cubaus are ss fitted for self gov.
eminent as any other people. This is
not Admiral Dewey's or other ex-
perienced Americans idea on the sub.
iect, but Mr.. Root is Mr.. Mckinley Is
Secretary of War, and it must be made
to appear that this country went to
war with Spain, friendly nation, in
behalf OF suffering, civilized and TO-
selligent people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-21
President Kruger.

Msrseilles, Nov. 21.-The Dutch
cruiser Gelderland, with President
Kruger on board. was sighted OF Cape
Csbst at 2:3O p. m today. The cruiser
can not make Marseilles before this
evening and 80 the official reception
and banquet 10 Kruger's honor has
been postponed till tomorrow. The
Boer president is expected to spend the
aight aboard the Gelderland. When
The announcement OF the postponement
Of the celebration was made the crowds
thinned away and the town took on a
1orma aspect.
1t is reported that the Gelderland's
machinery is damaged.
Paris, Nov. ola crowd Of Ameri'
cans propose to meet President Kruger
upon his arrival here aud salute him
with American flags. The British EN-
oassy here has sent an attache to Mar
settles 10 infinitely report all that oc'
ours during the Kruger demonstration
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-21
BAPTISTS IN SESSION.

The Baptist Congress OF America
met in the First Baptist Church, Rich
mond, at 3 o'clock yesterday. Gov
eruor Tyler made the opening address,
and Rev. Meade Clarke, rector OF st
James Episcopal Church, welcomed
the visitors 10 the name of the Christian
communi y Rev. DR.. George Cooper
made an address in the name of the
Baptist churches, and DR.. A. 2. Mon
tague, president OF the congress, re-
sponded. The meeting will continue
through Thursday.
The most interesting feature OF the
day 10 the congress was the discussion
on trusts. The subject of this discus
sion was SIS the Trust Beneficial or Ia
furious to Society," DR.. Rosselle de-
MED that governments derived
their just powers from the con-
sent of the governed, and asserted that
these powers rest upon the consent OF
God.
Hon. II. K. Pollard, the city attorney
for Richmond, spoke strongly In oppo-
sition to the trusts. The speaker
quoted decisions of State Supreme
Courts, ex-President Cleveland and
other eminent authorities to show that
trusts are hurtful to society. Mr.. POI
lard referred to the increase by the
Salt Trust a week or SO ago Of the price
of salt from $3.50 to $3.50 per 100
pounds. He asked If there was anyone
in the audience who believed that this
increase 10 price was the result OF the
increased cost of production to stand
up. ~ want 10 put your picture" said
the speaker, ''on the trontispiece Of
Munchausen." No one stood up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-21
The Horse Show.

New York, Nov. 2l.-The ponies
held sway at the Horse Show this
morning The threatening weather
kept away many from the morning
programme, though there were quit a
number of children present. An un-
pleasant incident at the show has
started sensation. Frank K. Sturgis,
a member of the ring committee, has
charged Howard Willett with doctor.
ing his horses with sharp liniment to
make them step high before entering
he ring. Sturgis says he saw Willetts
groom rubbing liniment on the horses
legs. WilIett says that the liniment
used contained nothing more harmful
than arnica and ammonia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-21
Attempted Murder and Suicide.

New York, Nov. 21.-A vicious at
tempt at murder, which failed, and 3
\ suicide, near the Stock Exchange.
caused a sensation on Wall street as 8
o'clock this morning. Joseph Nesmsn,
% years old, bar tender, shot at John
Daily, 10 years old, messenger boy, in
the hallway of the Western Union
building. Neaman fred three shots,
one of which struck DAILY 10 the head.
The would.be murderer then swallow
sd carbolic acid and died instantly.
Daly's wound was declared not Deces-
,arily fatal From letter in Neamsn's
pocket. it appears ;bat be found DAILY,
4 homeless boy, three months ago aud
look him home to live with him. The
BOY left Neaman for some strong reason
and the police say Neaman tried this
morning to get him to return. DAILY
refused and the tragedy followed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-21

ALL. or nearly all the, employees OF
the National Steel Company at Wneel-
log voted the republican ticket at The
late election. Yesterday their wages
we're reduced twenty-five per cent
The reduction would have been greater
except for their humble request AS
winter is approaching and there was
nothing else in sight for them to DO,
they bad to accept the condition with
as good grace as they could command
But so ignorant and venial are they, that
thew would again yield to the same In
anences they we're subjected to 10 the
last campaign aud vote the same way
at the xteection, They evidently do
not hold to the idea that one good turn
deserves another.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-21

A FORTUNE BY CHANGING his
NAME.-Judge T. W. Harrison, ID Ine
Circuit Court of Winchester, yesterday
signed an order changing the nsmee oil
David Petrie, of Stephens City, FredeT'
lex county 10 David Petrie CTulcS'
shank. Recently his wife's sister, All''
Susanna Cruickshank, died in Dlm'
friessbire, Scotland, leaving al esls's
there valued at over forty thousand 90.
lars to Mr.. Petrie, on the condition 'la
be should assume his wife'5 maiden
name OF Cruickshank. Mr.. PetTle Is"
present slschool teacher.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-21
TIE sALr trust has advanced the

THE SALT trust has advanced the
price of its product from seVenty-hve to
one hundred per cent. That rise Is
hardly felt by any one man, but when
laid upon seventy-five million people 1t
amounts to an immense sum, all OF
which goes into the pockets OF the
trust. but, by driblets, comes out OF
those of the poor. But this has now
become a government Of, by and for
the rich. And of such is plutocracy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-21
The st. Louis Exposition.

st. Louis, Mo-, Nov. 2l.-More than
$50 enthusiastic workers for the Louis-
lana Purchase Exposition met last night
70 formulate plans for completing the
s., 600, 600 local fund needed before the
fair can be assured. Pledges of more
than 100000 were made. Ex-Gov-
eruor Francis stated that unless the on
tire amount is raised before January l
there will be no worlds fair. The senti-
ment was that it would be completed
before that time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-21

NOTWITHSTANDING all the harrow.
ing accounts of alleged outrages and
massacres to which American mission
aries are subjected in China, that their
lot is really particularly happy one,
and that they have soft snap, and
know it, is made plain by the fact that
some of them who have returned to this
country are not only going back. but
are taking American brides back with
them. They might return If they
thought there would be danger In do
ing so, but, if human. they would not
carry their brides with them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-21
Died ofphospborous Poisoning

New Orleans, La, Nov. 2l.-Tbe
police are looking for Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Baptiste since chemical inves-
tigstion proved that Eugene Durand, q
me issnger boy OF 10. had died of phos-
phorus poisoning. Durand's attention
to Mrs. Baptiste caused him to have
trouble with her husband. Later a
followed. The two drank
coffee together and Durand died.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-21
Warding on Evil Spirits.

Ardmore, 1. T., Nov. 2l.-The Chick
asaw Indians are dancing the stump
dance near Fret, to ward of the evil
spirits. Hundreds are witnessing the
affair. The Indians are watched close
ly for fear that the dance may end 10
disturbances which would prove dan
gerous to settlers in the vicinity of the
red men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-21

BRIBERY WAS so prevalent and was
practiced so openly 10 Maryland at the
recent election, that the democrats in
some Of the counties there, not for the
purpose of changing the result, but as 9
means Of preventing an increase OF the
evil, II that be possible, have laid the
case before the grand juries. In order
that at least some of the bribers as well
as the bribed may be brought to JUS
tics. But the disease has progressed
beyond the remedial seige now.