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Smyrna times., 1900-01-10

K. G. E. talIatiOn.-Pilgrim Castle
No. Z, X. G.. E. of this town, held in
stallation services last evening. They
were in charge of the grand officers
consisting of: Grand Chief, Richard
Hodgson; Post Grand Chief, W. @.
Money; Grand Vice Chief, Walter
Gill; Grand Sir Herald, G. d. Stats
Grand High Priest, J. A. Lyman;
Grand Keeper of Exchequer, J. d.
Stradley; Grand Master of Records,
W. A. Lyman. The officers installed
were; n. c., W. T. Hollett; P. g., j.
A. Heinold; V. c., James Kelley; S.
H., j. r. Harris; H. P. Edward Ford
M. of R., 7. w. Downing; G. of E.,
Joseph E. Jones; X. of f., 7. E.
White; V. H., o. S. Leathers; W. c.,
W. l.. Gooding; Ensign, w. d. Gray
Esquire, DIR. J. S. Cobb; First Guard
Hugh Fleming; Second Guard, J. S
Skinner; Worthy Baird, A. Sevil
Trustees, Hugh Fleming, George Ma.
loney and A. Sevil. After installation
a banquet was served in Castle room
consisting of oysters, bread. butter
coffee and cigars.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-10

Rev. VIM. X. Galloway is assisting
in revival services in Newark.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-10

Holy communion will be celebrated
at Trinity Church every Sunday here
after. On the first Sunday in the
month it will be at 10. 80 O'Clock in the
morning; the remaining Sundays at
7.30 o'clock in the morning.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-10

Delightful Party at Rawley Miss Elma
Rawley afforded her friends delight
full evening ON Friday last by having
them together at her home near town,
to spend the evening in social pastimes
Dancing, cards and other games were
INDUCED i'll heartily. There was also
much amusement furnished by Messrs
r. A. Jones and L. B. Jones who gave
some specialties in cake walking. Dur
ing the evening there was some enjoy
able singing indulged In. Among
thos present were: Miss Matte Hof-
ecker, Kenton; Miss Daisy Hoffecker,
Chestertown, Nd; Miss Daisy Wig
gins, Townsend; Miss Denney. Clay
ton; Miss Elma Rawley, Leipsic; Mrs.
David Hoffecker, Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe
Rawley, Clayton; Miss Helen Smith,
Tiago, Pa, Messrs. r. A. Jones,
Frank G. Armstrong, William d. Hof-
fecker, Herbert Davis, Frank Van
Winkle, T. Bayard Jones, Benjamin
Garman, Luther Lapham.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-10

Rev. w. W. White will preach at
Salem NJ. P. Church on next Sabbath,
Jan. 18th, at 2.3O p. m. Hymn selec-
tions, 2O9, 30, IA. Pentecostal hymn
So.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-10

The Ladies' Aid Society of EwelIs
NJ. P. Church will hold bazaar,
lunch, and refreshments on Thursday
night, January 18th, in interest of the
church.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-10

Mr.. 7. E. White has been elected
superintendent of st. Paul NJ. E. Sun
day School to succeed Mr.. Aubrey
Vandever, resigned. In the same
connection Mrs. H. c. Mearns was
elected first assistant, aud Mrs. r. E.
Cantwell second. When the matter
was brought before the Sunday School
last Sunday, rising vote of thanks
was rendered the retiring snperinten-
dent, Mr.. Aubrey Vandever, for the
faithful and efficient service rendered
during his administration.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-10

This promises TO be an important
business week in Congress.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-10

At a meeting of the Vestry of Trinity
Church last Wednesday, the Rev.
Dexter Weeden was elected rector of
Trinity Parish, which he subsequently
accepted. Rev. Weeden has had
charge of Trinity Church nearly
year, but as he only held deacon's
orders, according to the canons of the
church he was ineligible. On Decem-
Der the Both ult., he was ordained to
the priesthood and the Vestry showed
their appreciation of his faithful SER
vice they extended him a unanimous
call. Trinity Church has much i'm
proved while in Rev. Weeden's charge.
John w. Stevens was arrested last
Friday and arraigned before Magis-
trate Casperson of this town, charged
with picking up roll of $17.0O
which Mr.. John Ennis dropped in the
store of James Saxton. Mr.. Ennis had
taken out roll of money to pay an
ice bill, and thinking he had put it in
his pocket, went out of the store aud
left the roll of money where it had
dropped. Later Mr.. Ennis missed the
roll and went back to the store in
search for it. He learned that John
Stevens had picked it up and went di-
rect to him for it. Stevens denied
picking the money up and refused to
pay back to Mr.. Ennis the amount
Smyrna times., 1900-01-10

Hundreds of
them; all
styles at all
prices. Heavy
durable
double breas-
ted Refer, at
50, $3.50, $5,
The age-herald., 1900-11-22
APPOINTMENTS HELD
 UP BY THE SENATE
Upper House of Legislature Fails to Confirm Gov
 ernOr JOhnston's Nominations for Trustees.
WAR DEPARTMENT
Hopes For Early Enactment of Laws
 Regarding Army.

Washington, November H.-Adtutant Gen. eral Corbin authorizes the statement that it is the intention of the War Department to bring from the Philippines to the United States every one of the volunteers who cares to come and discharge them here on or before July l next, when, under the law the volunteers must be mustered out.
 It is the expectation and hope of the War Department that the coming Congress will al an early period in its session enact leg islation which will enable the depart tment to reinforce the present volunteer force by a permanent force of soldiers. In that case such men in the ranks that care to con- t1nue In the service will be re-enlisted as regulars, and that any vacaa. that may exist through the muster out of V~71nteers will be supplied by the original enlistments in the United States. It is believed that those enlistments can be made in time to replace all the retired Philippine volunteers before the first of the next fiscal year with out causing any hiatus.
The age-herald., 1900-11-22
COLORADO.
Great Damage Done by Wind Storm
 Yesterday.

Colorado Springs Col, November H-A wind storm, which was practically a tor nado, visited this city today and caused great damage to many buildings. As far as known no lives have been lost but num- bers have been injured by flying wreckage, while many people have had narrow es- capes. The roof of the Burke building,- one of the largest in the city, lies in the street.
 The Exchange National Bank buildings s roof is also off and the skylights of the Mining Exchange have been demolished Deputy County Clerk John Vorhees' house has been completely demolished, and Mrs. Vorhees had a narrow escape from death.
 The storm continued all day, increasing in intensity tonight The government wind recording instrument has been blown away. The last record was 85 miles an hour. Dam age to property will undoubtedly exceed S10O 900. Railroad traffic is badly crippled on account of the wires and poles across the tracks The city Is in total darkness, and street car traffic has been totally sus- pended.7
The age-herald., 1900-11-22
PROCEEDINGS HAVE
 COME TO STAND STILL
Foreign Envoys Differ Over an Inn portant Point in Peace Nego-
 tiatiOnS--The Situation.

Pekin, November 19 via Shanghai.-The meeting of the foreign envoys has unex- pectedly developed point of difference which has brought the negotiations to a temporary standstill. The matter will be referred to the home governments. The conference adjourned without fixing date for reassembling. It is said that the diff ference Is such as will possibly cause con- siderable delay. u Hung Chang is known to have unofficially approached certain ministers with a view of ascertaining the likelihood of the powers consenting to re- duce the punishment of Chinese officials to degradation by banishment, but 1t is un- derstood that he received no encourage ment. Reports from Chinese sources say that German and Italian column is burn ing villages to the northward.
The age-herald., 1900-11-22
A CAROLINA ,RAGEDY.
Two Old Women Murdered and Their
 Dwelling Burned.

Charlotte N. C., November H.-Two old ladies, Violet Coley, aged 75, and her niece, Jane C. Colley, who lived alone, five miles from Charlotte, were last night murdered, robbed and their bodies burned. The ladies were generally reputed to be wealthy. They had lived a retired life for years and seldom ventured away from home, not even to the city, except when business compelled visit.
 People passing along the road this morn- ing noticed that the small house had burned during the night. An investiga- ton showed that the dwelling had been ransacked from top to bottom, indicating that thorough search had been made for the money which the old ladies were sup posed to have in the house.
 The supposition is that the old ladies were attacked while they were at supper, after which their residence was sacked and the house in which their bodies lay, was fired. There is no clue to the perpetrato tors of the deed.
The age-herald., 1900-11-22
Firinu at Tien Tsin.

Tien Tsin, November 20, via Shanghai, November H.-There has been considerable firing recently In the neighborhood of Tien Tsin, and owing to a report that the Ger man infantry would be attacked last night the German sentries were doubled, regi- mSnt patroled the opposite bank of the river and the remainder of the German troops were ordered to hold themselves in readiness for action in an instants notice.
 Nothing happened, however to show cause for the alarm, although to-day all eers, officers and men, left, saying they had been informed that the Boxers were marching in large body on Tien Tsin and Pekin.
 Neither General Lorne Campbell of the British troops, nor Colonel Meade of the Americans believe there is any truth in the rumor, but the natives evidently be- lieve 1t, and many of them are leaving the services of the foreigners.
The age-herald., 1900-11-22
General Ho Will Resist.

Berlin, NOVemDer E.-Count Won Wal .-....ses.ss ssssssss..-- & N. R. R. has been delayed since last night owing to high water at places be- tween Milan and the Tennessee river. Two miles of track is submerged between Me- Kenzie and Henry Station. North of Milan the track was inundated and be- tween Paris and the Tennessee river sec- tions of the track were under water All incoming trains have been delayed passen- ger train No. 101 being over six hours late. There was no damage along the l. & N. caused by the wind.
 In Memphis there is very little loss as a result of the storm. Cuverts were wash- ed out and small bridges were swept away. Lumber firms on the Wolf river suffered severely from the destruction of logs and it is estimated tonight that their losses will foot up between $30O,00O and $5000,000
 Every timber raft floating on Wolf river below the Illinois Central Railway bridge was swept away and today the banks of the Mississippi for miles below this city were strwn with loose logs representing an aggregate value of great amount.
 Two heavy barges, laden with lumber caused the disaster. They were moored at a point near the Illinois Central bridge They were torn from their moorings by the force of a swollen torrent and as they swept down the narrow channel they car ried away every raft of logs with which they came in contact.
The age-herald., 1900-11-22
Virtually AnnuIs the Much Talk
 ed of Appointments
NUMBER NEW BILLS INTRODUCED
One by MT. Pettus of Dallas Appropriate ing $25,ooo to the Boys Industrial School-Resolutions on Death
 of Ex-Justice BrickeIl.

Age-Herald Bureau, Hotel Clancy, Montgomery, November A.-(special.)- The Senate of Alabama to-day failed to confirm the nominations of members of the boards of trustees of the University of Alabama and Alabama Polytechnic Insti- ute, sent in by Governor Johnston.
 These are the appointments made by the Governor during the present year, and so far as concerns the University they are the names which have caused so much discussion in the press and otherwise be- cause of the contention that the terms of the old trustees had not expired when the Governor made his appointments.
 The Senate considered the Governors message in executive session and 1t was disposed of by a motion to postpone action on the nominations until December IA. It is understood that the vote on this mo- tion was 19 to 13.
 This action virtually annuls the appoint ments by Governor Johnston, as his suc- cessor will have qualified before the date fixed for consideration. The names falling of confirmation are as follows: R. O. Jeter H. B. Foster and T. c. Mcclellan, for the University, and R. F. Ligon, F. M. Moseley, N. P. Renfro, T. H. Frazer and w. K. Terry, for Auburn.
 MT. Pettus of Dallas introduced bill in the House to-day to appropriate S25000 to the Boys Industrial School at East Lake. MT Porter of Washington introduced in the House new bill to establish new county of Bessemer, the committee on counties and county boundaries having kill ed the other bill, and it was referred to the committee on counties and county boun- daries.
 During the morning joint session of the two houses was held and an address by Gen. A. P. Stewart of the Chickamauga National Park Commission, was heard. General Stewart asked that the State make an appropriation to have a suitable memorial erected in the park to her he- roeS
The age-herald., 1900-11-22
IN MISSISSIPPI.
Related Report From Storm Swept Dis
 trct.

Memphis, Tenn, November a.-A special to the Commercial-Appeal from Trkahucla, Tate County, Miss, says:
 Yesterday forenoon tornado descended upon this little town, and as result of it's fearful intensity ten persons were killed outright and twenty were injured.
 The dead:
 Jack Kellum, aged 30.
 William Kellum, aged 12.
 Nicholas Blake, aged A
 Mrs. William Mckay.
 Four children of Mrs. William Mckay
 Unknown negro man. Negro infant.
 The injured:
 Press Blake, seriously hurt in back; John Parker, seriously; Mrs. John Parker, seri- ously; John Blake, right thigh broken; Al pha Bagwell, leg broken; Charles Rosheil, seriously; G. L. Thompson, injured about the head William Scroggan, hurt in the back; G. Parker, painfully bruised; Mrs. Toombs, painfully hurt; Miss Bunch Brad- lev. slightly hurt; five children of Robert Pickles, painfully injured; Gus Aldridge, bruised; Miss Lottie Pickens, seriously Anna Jackson (colored), seriously; coloreo boy, may die
 The storm overwhelmed the town about o'clock yesterday afternoon, and In a few minutes every building was demolished. Many of the victims were pinned under tne wreckage and were extricated with great difficulty The tornado passed to the noSter east and caused much damage through the country districts.
The age-herald., 1900-11-22
Greatest Damage Done in Gen.
 traI Tennessee.
DEATH LIST CONTINUES TO GROW
Disturbances Appear to Have Been Gen. eral, Extending From the At lantic to the Pacific-Many
 Wires Are Down.

Nashville, Tenn, November 2.-Dis- patches up to g D, m. indicate that last nights storm, which swept over Northern Mississippi and Central and Western Ten nessee, was one of great severity. Advices by the Associated Press and from special correspondents show that the loss of life in the territory visited by the tornado al- ready amounts to 64 and the number in jured to over fifty. Photographic communi- cation to the regions visited by the eye lone is interrupted and it is feared that when full details are known that the list of the dead will be heightened. The fol- lowing table shows the loss of life, to- gether with the injured, compiled by dis patches forced through by courier and telephone from the devastated localities;
The age-herald., 1900-11-22
ELEMENTS WROUGHT
 GREAT DESTRUCTION
Terrible Loss of Life and Property Reported From
 the Storm Swept Sections

marvellous and from best reports lasted only about twenty seconds. In this short time about thirty-five dwellings were turned into kindling wood.
 The loss of life is small compared with the miraculous escapes made.
 The wind made a swath about 200 yards wide through the middle of the town. The Lavergne high school and the depot the two largest buildings, were laid flat on the ground. The loss of these two buildings is placed at something like SOO0. The rail- road lost four section houses, each valued at $900. The victims of the tornado are:
 George Robertson and his six months old child.
 MT Robertson's house, which was very strong log structure, was in the middle of the path of the storm, and laid flat on the ground. At the time MT. Robertson and his child had retired for the night. Mrs. Robertson was sitting near the bed, and before she could warn her husband death had claimed them. Mrs. Robertson's escape was marvellous. When found the unfortun- ate man was pinned across the back by a large timber. No mark could be discerned on the body of the child Both are thought to have met instant death.
 In almost every home there were several injured. The most seriously were:
 Mrs. Charlton, collarbone broken; the G. year-old child of Mack Jordan cannot re- cover; Fillmore House, seriously injured.
 In Williamson County great damage was dcne, but the town of Franklin escaped With comparatively small loss. Houses and tim Der in Sumner County also suffered con- sderably, but the first reports sent out from Gallatin were exaggerated.
 Great suffering is being experienced by those deprived of homes at Lavergne and Nolensville.
 The rise in the Cumberland river at Nash vile Is the most rapid known in twenty five years, the water having climbed 20 feet on the gauge since yesterday morning.
The age-herald., 1900-11-22
LORD ROBERTS HURT.
Thrown From His Horse But Not SerI.
 ousIy Injured.

London, November 21. - Bulletin The Evening Standard, in special edition this evening, says:
 Just as we are going to press the news has reached here that Lord Roberts has been thrown from his horse and received severe injuries
 The officials of the war office say they are mot in a position to report anything in connection with the rumored accident 10 Lord Roberts" This utterance Is inter- preted here as giving indirect support 10 the Evening Standards statement
 Lord Roberts accident occurred on Sum day last while he was riding. His horse fell with him and he was shaken and bruised, but no limbs were broken. As he has since sent dispatches to the war office, it is be- believed he Is performing his usual duties, especially as he has not mentioned the accident.
The age-herald., 1900-11-22
Cuban Constitutional Convention

Havana, November A.-The Cuban con stitional convention, at its session here to- day, discussed the rules of the Yaya Gu ban Assembly and adopted 56 out 131 as the rules to govern the sessions of the present organization. the most important being a rule that delegates during the ex- ercise of their duty should not accept po- sitions under the government This rule howver, does not apply to delegates al ready holding positions. Another rule for bids delegates to be absent longer than eight days, and a third directs that the convention shall be governed by a presi- dent, two vice presidents and two secre- taries.
The age-herald., 1900-11-22
SPECIAL MEETING
Of Stockholders of Illinois Central R.
 R. Called.

New York, November H-A special meet ing of the stockholders of the Illinois Gen. tral Railroad has been called for January next in Chicago to act on a proposition to increase the capital stock of $6.OOO,OO0 to $e6000,000. Stockholders of record on De- cember 2 can subscribe at par for one share of the new stock for every ten they hold Payment for the new stock must be made by March 4. The new stock will be en- titled to all dividends after issuance ex- cept the dividends payable March 1. The management will utilize the money for making necessary improvements and addi- tional equipments.
The age-herald., 1900-11-22
NEGRO GIRL
Charged With Drowning a Ten-Year-oId
 Boy.

Macon, Ga., November 21.-A story reaches here from Dunbar In Houston county, that Fannie Payne, a 16-year-old negro girl, has been committed to jail at Percy for drowning a 10-year-old son of Joseph Wilder, colored, on James Permen- ters plantation
 She threw two little brothers, aged and 10 years, into a thirty-three-foot well be- cause they would not agree not to tell about seeing her commit a theft. The el- der boy climbed out and she threw him back and held him under the water by means of long pole.
 The younger one saved himself by held ing to a piece of curbing.
The age-herald., 1900-11-22
IN ARKANSAS.
Great Damage Done in Monroe County
 Arkansas.

Clarendon, Ark, November A.-The most severe wind storm that ever visited this section of the country passed through the estern part of Monroe County yesterday evening. The path of the storm was from three hundred yards to quarter of a mile in width and almost everything in its way was demolished. Outbulldings, such as negro shanties, cotton sheds and fences were all laid in waste. Persons arriving from that part of the county today say that the fields and roads are strewn with
The age-herald., 1900-11-22
Bridge Swept Away.

Lexington, Ky, November H.-The chan mel span of the Ohio and Kentucky Railroad bridge oyer the north fork of the Kentucky river below Jackson was swept away by drift stuff this afternoon. It was 1SS feet long and had just been completed with the exception of riveting.
The age-herald., 1900-11-22
Was Not General.

London, November 22.-The Shanghai cor respondent of the Morning Post, referring to the rumored decree of the Empress Dow ager, warning Governors and Viceroys to prepare for war against the allies, says he believes it refers to the provinces of Shan Si and Ho Nan alone as the Chinese be- Heve that the allies intend to invade them.
The age-herald., 1900-11-22
At Toledo.

Toledo, O., November A.-A terrific wind storm swept over Sandusky today and did many thousand dollars worth of damage. Half a dozen large ice houses were blown down.
 Several small vessels were blown upon the shore and number of buildings un- roofed
The age-herald., 1900-11-22
Demented Student Sent Home.

New York, November H.-Henry Rohl, a student of Drew Theological Seminary, at Madison, N. J.. was sent to his home In St. Louis today under guard. Rohl had written to several of his fellow-students of his in- tention to commit suicide, and it was de- cided to send him home. In one of his let ters Rohl enclosed his will, leaving all his personal property to his roommate.
The age-herald., 1900-11-22
In Pennsylvania.

Pittsburg, Pa, November H.-The vio- lent wind storm that visited this section today did considerable damage in the way of prostrating telegraph and telephone wires, partially unroofng houses, etc., but no fatalities are reported. Reports from all parts of Western Pennsylvania say the storm was the heaviest experienced for many years.
The age-herald., 1900-11-22

dersee cables from Pekin that he will re- turn the Viceroy's visit to-day. He has advices from Colonel Yorcks corps show ing that the Chinese General, Ho, with 10000 regular troops and much artillery, is near kalgan prepared to resist energeti- cally further advance of the expedition
 Colonel Yorck, therefore, will await rein forcements before attempting to proceed.
The age-herald., 1900-11-22
Cause of Withdrawal.

London, November 22.-"The Russian Prince Uchtomosky, who has arrived here, declares" says the PelSin correspondent of the Daily News, that the Car withdrew the Russian troops from Pekn because the foreign press accused them of plunder and outrage"
The age-herald., 1900-11-22
In Ohio.

Toledo, O., November 21-The town of Leipsic, south of here, was visited by a violent wind storm today. Many buildings were unroofed, the streets were filled with debris and the damage is great.
The age-herald., 1900-11-22
Yuan Arrested.

Berlin November 21.-A special dispatch from Pekin says that Prince Yuan has been arrested and stripped of power by order of the Emperor and Empress Dowager, but that fears are felt of Gen. flung Fun Sian, who, with 16,000 regulars, is in Hu Jang Pu,
The age-herald., 1900-11-22
Russian Advices.

St. Petersburg, November I-Dispatches received today at the headquarters of the Russian general staff describe wide spaces in Manchuria as in a disturbed condition. Several small armies of Chinese regulars have been encountered by the Russian troor- turing the last three weeks, and esew. robber bands are raiding and plunden. the country, fighting on Rus sian foragers. General Longinoff, with a mixed force, on October 31 engaged the Chinese about sev .nty versts north of Kwang Tscheng Tse, capturing 300.
The age-herald., 1900-11-22
From Columbus.

Columbus, O., November H.-A severe wind storm swept over western and north ern Ohio today. Much damage to prop erty is reported, but no loss of life.