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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1900-12-15

Again, my text suggests that leaving
this world for heaven is only crossing a
ferry. DR.. Shaw estimates the average
width Of the Jordan TO be about thirty
yards. What, so narrow? Yes There
went over ferryboat to carry the kings
household" Yes, going to heaven is only
short trip-only n ferry. 1t may be
eighty milcs-that is. eighty ycars-be-
fore we get 10 the wet bank on the other
side, but the crossing is short ] VIII
tell you the whole secret. Ii is not FIVE
minutes across, nor three, nor two. nor
one minute. 1t is an instantaneous trans
portation. People talk as though, leaving
this life, the Christian went plunging
and laundering and swimming, to crawl
up exhausted on the other shore, and to
be pulled out Of the pelting surf as by a
Ramsgate lifeboat. No such thing. 1t Is
only a ferry. II is so narrow that we
can hail each other from bank to bank.
1t is only four arms lengths across. The
arm Of earthly farewell put out from
this side, the arm Of heavenly welcome
put out from the other side, while the dy-
ing Christian, standing midstream.
stretches out his two arms, the one to
take the farewell Of earth. and the other
to take the greeting Of heaven. That
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1900-12-15

Berlin is one Of the most cosmopolitan
Of European cities. Though it is the
capital Of Germany, only 81 per cent OF
its inhabitants are Germans by birth.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1900-12-15
The DoodIesack as scarecrow.

\ now us" for the bacpipe. has been
found by a Scottish Highlander. who
owns ,hpcJ farm in mountainous dis
trict nj California, and is in the hapit
almost daily of playing his pipes all over
the ground. The skrlih2 has had th"
happy effect Of soaring eagles out Of the
locality, in which bird, Of prey had for.
merry done considerable damage hy car.
rying off lambs, and had even attacked
grown sheep.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1900-12-15

There was $1,379,332 10 in The state
reasury at the close Of November.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-08
MONDAY EVENING. OCT. 8, 1900.
The YOUNGEST OF the newspapers of

The YOUNGEST OF the newspapers OF
New Richmond, or South Boston,
doesn't admire the conservatism of the
Gazette and the respect it has for the
men and times of the good old days,
and says it hates "niggers and Yam
kees." On the contrary, the Gazette
is one Of the truest friends we'll behaved
negroes have, and none knows better
than it that there are good and lovable
people everywhere, North as well as
South. But that emancipation and
suffrage have wrought untold misery
upon both the negroes and the "nlte
people of the South, is well-kaown to all
old enough to compare the present
with the past, and that the Northern
leaders of the republican party have
done their best to injure their South
err fellow citizens, is just as true. But
the paper referred to has not Denied
nor even attempted to do so, single
one of the several instances the Gazette
adduced to prove that Richmond Is a
new city, and that the ways Of true
Southern democrats are not its ways,
and its gods are not those OF the people
who used to live there, who were
loved, admired and respected through
out the borders of the State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-08
Mr.. Bryan at Salem.

Salem, H., Oct. S.-Salem people to.
day went wild over the boy they used
to know, William J. Bryan, now the
democratic candidate for President,
who spent yesterday with relatives on
a farm. Today Marion county people
took charge of him before daylight.
Country people began to arrive and by
Z o'clock this morning the streets were
filed with brass bands and bowling
Bryan sympathizsrs. Mr.. Bryan spoke
at the court house to an audience of
1000 where some years ago he made his
first political speech. He simply re-
ferred to the graves OF his parents and
his love for the people OF Salem. A large
number of Mckinley and Roosevelt
pictures were in the windows and
Bryan showed feeling over this fac.
saying he believed these people must
be honest in the thought that his cleo.
ton would be dangerous to the coun-
try to do such a thing, while he was
visiting his birthplace. The Altamont
Democratic Clubs banner bore this in.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-08

Atlantic City, N. j., Oct. 8.-Mrs Le-
liza Davis, the handsome young nurse in
the Atlantic City Hospital, who was
wooed and won by ]. B. Hillmsn, a
wealthy Englishmsn, whom she nursed
while he was patient, 10 the institu
ton, has departed from the city, and il
is believed here that the love match was
consummsted by the wedding at Mid
dletown. Pa, where The groom resides.
Matron Kimball, of the hospital, yester-
day said that if the wedding had taken
place she mad not yet received informa-
ion. Mrs. Davis left the city several
days sgo and was to send for her trunk,
but as yet the baggage remains here.
She, however, said that the marriage
was anticipated, although there had
oeen a falling out after the first an.
nouncement of the engagement, but
that she had been told since the mis-.
understanding had been smoothed over.
IL was also understood at the hospital
hat the groom had kept bis promise
and turned over to his bride the in
come from royalties on patents amount.
ing to $12 900 year. Hillman is a man
10 to 45 years old, medium height aud
veil built. He is connected 10 an Of
fetal capacity with tube and iron
manufacturing concern at Middletown.
rhe bride was widow, probably 20,
petite 10 build and brunette in CON-
DlexiOD,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-08
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
The Strike.

Scranton, Pa, Oct.-S. All but one OF
the important coal companies in this
district have now signed the 10 per cent
advance agreement. Although the
Pennsylvania Coal Co. has not yet post
ed notice of the 10 per cent offer, Presi-
dent Thorne has declared publicly that
his company is ready to grant any con-
csssions which the old companies will
agree upon, and it is likely that the
office will be posted today.
HazeltoD, Pa, Get. 8.-President
Mitchell has today issued call for a
delegate convention of the miners to be
held at Scranton on Friday Oct. 18th.
1t is be ieved iDasmuch as the call has
been issued that the offer OF 10 per cent
has been made unanimously by the
railroads and independent operators
and it is generally expected that work
will be resumed in oil mi es on Mon
day next. The national officers are
unanimous in their declaration for q
settlement and will exercise their in
hueDce with delegates to accept the of
fer OF the companies. At this time the
men are divided on the proposition as
10 whether it is victory or not.
Scranton, Pa, Oct. 8.-The news OF
the call of convention of miners, is
sued this morning by President Mitchell
was welcome intelligence to the citizens
here. The calling Of the convention
points to the ending of the strike on
some satisfactory plan which will be
adopted at the convention.
Hszelton, Pa, Oct. Despite the
warning issued by Sheriff Harvey to
President Mitchell last night, that he
would hold him personally responsible
for any bloodshed today, the marching
of the striking miners had not ceased
this morning. The mission OF Colonel
Elliott, OF General Gobin's staff, to
President Mitchell is still unknown. II
is understood, however, that the two
conferred upon the removal of the
troops. Last night one hundred ad
ditional Pinkerton detectives arrived
here in uniform. They we're distributed
among the several coIlieries this morn
ing.
Shenandoah, Pa, Oct. 8.-General
Goblin informed Sheriff Toole today
that unless a necessity for troops pre-
sented itself in the meantime, the re
naming soldiers would be Withdrawn
tuesday. Battery G will be sent home
this afternoon.
New York, Oct. S.--The President Of
the railroads in the anthracite pool,
after reading the bulletin from Hszel-
Ton announcing President Nit
chell's call for convention to pro-
baby end the big strike, refused 10 dis
cuss the matter on the ground that the
situation had passed from their hands
to those of the miners and they express.
ed their satisfaction at the turn sfiairs
had taxed. The independent operators
mere appeared as though they did not
know whether to laugh or cry. 1t is
evident that the independents have e.
iected no arrangement with the pool
regarding reduction of freight rates
to counterbalance the loss sustained in
advancing wages 10 per cent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-08
IELEGRArHIC BREVITlES.

At Georgetown KY, the jury in the
Youtsey trial was completed today. 1t
ls made up OF eleven democrats aud one
pl ohibitionists.
The investigation into the anarchist
plot to kill King Humbert was con
dDued at Paterson, n. J.. this morning
before Commissioner Trimble and Vice
Consul Plat Of the Italian embassy.
There wss nothing of q sensational
character developed in the proceedings
today.
Governor General Wood and his par
ty returned to Havana from their tour
Of inspection in Cuba today. Governor
Wood found deplorable state of al
fairs at Sancti Spiritus. Many persons
in the vicinity were on the verge of
starvation. Immediate relief measures
will be taken.
The formal complaint charging for
gerry 1t is expected, will be made in
court in New York this afternoon.
against Albert T. Patrick aud Charlie.
F. Jones the attorney and secretary OF
the late millionaire w. M. Rice. Prof.
Wltthaus, the chemist, who Ia testing
ne viscera of Rice, to ascertain If the
dead man was poisoned, said this morn
Jog that his report would not be ready
for some time.
Ex-Governor Stone, of Missouri, left
New York today for Baltimore, where
ne will speak tonight. Before bis de- \
parture he declared emphatically that
former Senator Arthur p. German bad
not resigned from the democratic ma
tioOal committee, as reported. He said
that Mr.. German would spend three
DAYS of each week with the committee |
10 New York. Ex-Governor John p. |
of Illinois, accompanied ex-
Gov. Stone 10 Baltimore. Altgeld said |
.hat out West the waters of the BRYAN |
.iGe were flowing in the front and back
loors.
The Chicago authorities have laid
hands Oh what they believe to be a sem
ational attempt at insurance swindling.
charges OF conspiracy back of which are
Of murder, are lodged
gsinst three men. Warrants in the
sse we're issued against the following
men: DR.. August NJ. Unger, F. w.
Brown, assistant manager of the Moor
y & Boland Detective agency, and F.
1. Smiley, an operative of the same
gency. All three men were arrested.
'odsy they were arraigned and held
q SIS 600 bail each. Marie Defen bach,
8 years old, is the deceased principal
0 the case.
George r Blanchard, former Commissioner
the Joint Traffic Association, who had been
I ut his home In New York for several weeks, .
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-08

THE attempt OF the republicans to
consider in the same light the acquisi-
ton OF territory in this country and
that OF islands across the wide seas,
would be strikingly absurd were it not
for the fact that the people have long
since been seasoned to their absurdity.
Expansion, if confined to the limits
of this country and to territory that
can be formed into States, and the
people of which are assimiloble with
those of the other States, is not Objec-
tionsble, if desired by the former; but it
is vastly different with distant foreign
islands, inhabited by people alien in
race as we'll as religion, who are not as
similable, and who hate the very name
of this country. The selling and hold.
ing of such lands against the consent,
protest and forcible resistance OF the
people thereof, is, as Mr.. Mckinley, be-
fore the landgrabbers got possession Of
him, said it would be, criminal aggres.
sion,n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-08
Foreign News.

Constantinople, Oct. S.-The Turkish
police have discovered that plot ex-
lsted among a Persian sect here known
as Babists TO kill the Shah Of Persia
while the latter was visiting the Sultan.
Thirty of the sect have been arrested.
Oae of their number was the assassin of
the late Shah.
London, Oct. S.-J. A. Dowie, the
Zionist leader, who is seeking to estab-
lish his sect in England, addressed q
meeting here last night. He said he
Dad come to give London a spanking
and that he would wage relentless war
against the church OF England. He de-
bounced the archbishop OF Canterbury
as an incompetent. This excited the
audience and they began to make in
terruptions. Dowie said he would
not tolerate Interruptions and had one
man put OUT. Dowie said that the Lon
don churches had refused to allow him
the use OF their baptismal fonts but that
if necessary he would get bathtub and
employ policeman to guard it.
Constsntinople, Oct. 7 The Sultan
has ordered his government to effect a
loan of $40 ,000,000 if it Can be obtained.
A. salaries are in arrears, and there is
open discomfort among the Off Ials.
Krupp also demands his pay for war
material furnished. There is 40 money
with which to pay the American claim.
Paris, Oct. S.-The United States ia
the only power.which has note applied
to the French not regarding China.
The others accept it's general principles
as basis for action.
London, Oct. S.-Today's election
returns so far from the districts of
South Falskirk, Chelmsford and For
iarshire show shat two conservatives,
one liberal and one nationalist have
been elected The balance of parties at
noon was conservatives, 324; opposi
ton, 1853.
Paris, Oct. 8.-M. Millerand, minis
ser of commerce, and one of the two
socialist members of the cabinet, made
a speech at Lens last night in which he
urged obligatory arbitration in the case
of strikes. He said that the system OF
hired labor could never be more than
slavery; that property would one day |
be common to all, and that time and |
education would emancipate the pro-
letarist. The ministry said M. Miller
and, would prosecute this task which
was the task OF France. The speech,
coming from q member of the cabinet,
has created sensation, as it seems to
commit the government to a socialist
platform.
London, Oct. S.-Lord Roberts re-
ports collision on Saturday night at
kaarlstor, on the Durband railroad, in
which several persons were killed and
many injured. The accident was caus-
I'D by mistake in orders. Edwards,
he chief OF the Boer scouts, has sur
endered.
Paris, Ocl. Six hundred and fifty-two
thousand persons passed through the gates of
he Exposition yesterday. This number
freaks the record for attendance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-08
Fall Cured Paralyzed Man.

McConnellsburg, Pa, Oct. S.-Help-
ess from a stroke OF paralysis and al
most blind for is years, Andrew Girls
singer, 8 well-known citizen OF Tod
township, this county, has met with 3
remarkable experience that may pro.
long his life. During the temporary
absence of his wife the invalid fell from
couch On which be had been daily
placed. The force of the fall stunned
the paraly;ic and feeling peculiar sen-
satioD passing through that portion OF
mis- body affected he made an effort to
rise to his feet. He was rejoiced to dis
cover that be could partially use his limbs
and succeeded in making his way across
Ms room to an outside door, where be
attracted Mrs. Grissingel's attention,
greatly TO her ameZameDt and delight.
since then he has made marked i'm
provement. Another singular result Of
The fall is evidenced in Mr.. GrissiDger's
eyesight, which has become remarkably
strong. He is 76 years of age and his
sight was gradually failing, but he is
1ow able to read fine print without
eyeglasses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-08

WHILE Mr.. Mckinley has been send.
ing troops to China, when he thought
1t WAS popular to do so, and withdraw.
Ing them, when he found out it wasn't,
the wiser Emperor of Russia has been
planning for the expansion of his terri
tory, and, according to dispatches to-
day, has succeeded in acquiring the
large and valuable province of Msnchu-
ria, which, with his Siberian railroad,
will make him complete master of all
Northern China. Mr.. McKinley's ad-
ministration makes catspsws of the ne
groes of this country, but the Russians
make catspaws OF the Americans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-08
VIRGINIA NEWS.

At Manassas on Saturday a motion
was made before Judge Lipscomb TO
bail Rev. J. c.. Beahm, who ia charged
witb an assault on school girl. 1t was
continued until Wednesday.
The new courthouse at Montross,
Westmoreland county, is nearing com
pletion, and court will be held In 1t
next term. II ia one OF the prettlest
courthouses in the eastern part OF Vir'
giDia.
Rev. John Jasper, an aged colOred
minister, preached his celebra ed SER
mon on "The Sun Do Move" in Rich
mond yesterday morning before large
audience, including number OF dele
gates to the American Bankers Asso-
citation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-08
Mr.. Stevenson Sick.

Wooster, o., Oct. 8-Adlsi E. Stew
enson, who spoke here Saturday, was
taken sick last night with bad attack
of catsrrh and had to cali physician.
The trouble was brought on by a sud-
den change in the weather. He was
10 have left this morning for Orrville,
out was unable TO go. II he is better
oy noon, he will resume his engage
ments, going to Millersburg and Co.
shoclon this afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-08

A GREAT MERCHANTS OPINION
Hardly anybody is ignorant Of the lsc'
that the success OF John WsranaEe'
has been due to his personal super
vision OF every department Of bis Vs''
establishments. The business opinions
of this great merchant are based CD 3
long practical experience, and DO ore
will question the truth fthe siaitmel.
with which he is credited 10 cufIeu'
paragraph: "Any business firm lO'
can succeed in getting into the puoN
view may readily eclipse another IIm
of even greater proportions lhat ao o.
not take pains TO keep to the ifou' 10
public attention There Is ever
proof that Mr.. Wansmsker rega'u35
newspaper advertising as the ii''i gu, sDu
best means of gaining and n0Io''s
popular interest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-08

SUICIDE OF A MANIAO.-Suspended
at the end of rope made of bed sheet
ing from the iron grating in the window
of padded cell at Bsyview Aslum, the
almost-lifeless form of Samuel Block, a
Russian, 26 years OF age, was found
yesterday afternoon shortly before two
o'clock. Block was hastily cut down
and the frightened moose about his neck
removed, but be expired few moments
later. Friday night, Blocks condition
suddenly grew worse, and he became
so nervous that, as precaution, he was
placed in the cell where he was later
found by one of the keepers. When
found, Blocks feet were barely touch
ing the ground, and he had evidently
been hanging in that position for about
twenty minutes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-08

THE Southern man who shall vote
for Mckinley, and his policy OF force
bills. negro officials, government by in-
junction, trusts, unnecessary wars and
imperialism, in preference to Bryan,
who opposes that policy, simply because
the latter favors the currency the coun-
try was perfectly satisfied with during
Its really prosperous days, may think
he is inspired by patriotic motives, but,
to satisfy himself that his acquaintance
labor under no such delusiop, he has
only to talk to them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-08

The ANNUAL report of the Reading
railroad and coal company shows net
profit for dividends of two million dol
lars. No wonder the stock holders can
stand strikes and large contributions
to Mr.. Hanna's corruption fund. They
are prosperous, If their employees are
on the point of starvation. Little do
they care when eating woodcocks and
ortalan and drinking champagne, about
the rise In the price Of coal, sugar and
oil. Next month will show whether
the poor people OF the country are as
free of care as they are.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-08
EXTRA sEss.oN.-A Richmond pa

EXTRA SEssIoN.-A Richmond pa
per prints interviews with q majority
of the members of the General Assem-
bly, on the subject OF calling an extra
session of the legislature to provide for
the holding of the constitutional con-
veution. Nearly everyone Of them say
the extra session ought to be held and
the date preferred is January 2. Some
of the lawmakers state that they were
| originally opposed to the convention
but the people having ordered it, and
i! being tacitly understood that the
present General Assembly should ar
range for the convention, they are 10
! favor of the extra session. 1t is now
apparent that ii the Governor does not
call the extra session the legislators
! themselves will do go.
The campaign on the constitutional
convention will open In this State just
as soon as the Presidential election Is
over. Indeed it is impossible to keep
this fight back. 1t will crop out a.
every turn. General Walker, the re-
publican nominee for Congress in the
Ninth district, is forcing it to the front
out there. He. is holding the demo-
Gratis responsible for the policy of die
frsnchising white illiterates, although
the platform Of that party expressly
declares against such a proposition.
The General, however, Ia ringing the
changes upon his opponents among
these mountain people. The Ninth
district was expected to give the demo
Gratis more trouble on this issue than
any other part OF the State. Congress
man Raea, who was a member of the
Norfolk convention. fully understood
the feeling out there and opposed q
convention. Failing to defeat that,
Judge Rhea was against making edu-
, cation test OF the right of franchise.
He was, however, also defeated in that
fight.
1t is quite certain that the Governor
will Call the Legislature in extra SEES
sion. Far more than a majority Of the
members favor such q policy. Should
an extra session not be called, then it
would devolve upon the next Leglsla-
ture to make the apportionment and
fix the time for assemblin2 the const-
lutional convention. The leaders in
the present General Assembly are not
willing to surrender to others this i'm
portant work. 1t @as practically
agreed at the last session that there
should Do an extra session in order that
the apportionment should be made by
this assembly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-08
A High Fall.

New York, Oct. San unknown
man fell from the top of a five story
euement a; 313 East 4Sth street, this
morning and struck skylight roof over
he sleeping apartment in the basement
Of Mrs. Dora Uswold. One of the
mans legs went through the roof and
scattered bloodstained dust aud spin.
tered wood over Mrs Uswold and her
Two children, who were asleep in bed.
When the police found the man they
learned that every bone 10 his body had
Oeen broken. He died instantly. VINO
ne was and how be came to fall, are
mysteries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-08
To Rescue Capt. Shields.

Manila, Oct. 8.-Gen. Hare with a
battalion of the lst Infantry has started
for Msrindueue TO rescue Capt. Shields
and 81 men of the 1st Infantry who are
supposed to have been captured by the
Fllipinos there. The first expedition
sent to the rescue failed to accomplish
It's purpose. No definite information
could be gathered and the expedition
returned as it was not believed to be
strong enough. Capt. Shields and his
men are at Mindoro.