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The age-herald., 1900-11-13
Basis of Preliminary Steps Which Will be Pressed
 Upon China in Peace Negotiations
DISASTROUS FIRE
 IN POPLAR BLUFF
Many Dead and Injured in a Ho- tel Con1agration Sick
 ening Details

St. Louis, November 12.-A special to the Post-Dispatch from Poplar Bluff, MQ, says:
 "A fire, accompanied by a terrible fatal ity, occurred here this morning, resulting in the total destruction of the Clifford House, a large three-story frame building. 4.4e list of known dead is as follows: Heck Clark, Doniphan Mo; Rebecea Owens, Poplar Bluff; Shelby DeHart Poplar Bluff; Curly Berry, Poplar Bluff.
 Fatally injured: Etta Hargrove, Poplar Bluff; Winslow Stowe, Tennessee.
 Missing: Eugene Dalton, Hot Springs Ark
 "The following were badly hurt or injured by jumping from windows: T. A Smith, Poplar Bluff; Barney Pernaud, Desoto, Mo-; Charles Stradley, MT. Benjamin Shelby Mrs. Benjamin Shelby, Pink Berry, Elmer Freshear, James Upchurch, all of Poplar Bluff.
 "An unknown woman is also thought to be fatally injured, and about dozen more were slightly burned, or received bruises in escaping from the building.
 'sThe fire originated about 12:90 o'clock this morning in the rear of the hotel, and a few minutes later the hotel building which was entirely of wood, was a mass of flames. There were in the neighborhood of forty-fve guests in the building. The porter, the only person awake in the hotel was unable to give alarm, the smoke and flames driving him back.
 "The guests on the second and third floors were caught like rats in a trap, the fire preventing their escape by the stairs' and they leaped from the second and third story windows.
 One of these, Heck Clark, jumped and broke his back; Etta Hargroye leaped from third-story window and suffered broken limbs and internal injuries, which will prob ably cause her death
 "Benjamn Shelby forced his wife to leap from q seeond-story window. She was badly burned but will live. MT. Shelby tried to escape by the stairway out the smoke and flames drove him back, and he sprang from a window. He asserts that he saw ten or fifteen persons in the hallway overcome by smoke. If this is the case a dozen or more bodies may be found in the ruins.
 "A number of the guests were not regis tered and their names are unknown Every room in the house, forty-five in number, was occupied Men are now at work on the ruins, but it will probably be several days before the complete list of deaths will be obtainable.
 "rhe Clifford House was one of the old est hotels in Southeast Missouri. Proprie- tor w. P. Norrid and his wife escaped, but lost all their possessions"
The age-herald., 1900-11-13

to Manila, Philippine Islands, and report to the commanding general of the division of the Philippines for assignment to duty as inspector general of that division.
 ELIHU ROOT, Secretary of War.
 By command of Lieutenant General Miles.
 H. c. CORBIN, AdJutant General
 This order was issued after a full cable consultation with Governor Allen of Porto Rico, and after General Davis, who lately has been in command, had made his recom- mendations. It was the opinion of Cover nor Allen that the reduction of force in Porto Rico would be eminently satisfactory to the people of the island, and that the force to be retained would be ample for all This order leaveS in Porto Rico the na- tive regiment consiS ng of $50 men, a bat talion. of the Eleventh Infantry and Bat teries c, and G of the Fifth Artillery. These troops will be under the command of Lieut.. Col. James A. Buchanan, who Is now in command of the native regiment It is quite probable that the troops ordered from Porto Rico may in time be sent to the Philippines.
The age-herald., 1900-11-13
CHINESE AUTHORITIES
 ARE GREATLY AROUSED

Washington, November 12.-It is under stood that the Chinese authorities at Pe- kin have been profoundly aroused by some of the executions of Chinese officials which have taken place recently, and that they have made known in an official way their surprise and regret that this could be done while peace negotiations are going on.
 It appears the execution of acting Vice. roy Chi Ii is looked upon as peculiarly reprehensible. This acting Viceroy served during the absence of u Hung Chang at Pekin, occupying his Yamen, and in all ways executing Earl LIS functions while he had an army capable of resisting. He headauarters were established at Poa Ting Flu, whence the allied forces uE52- the German commander recently directed their
The age-herald., 1900-11-13
PARIS EXPOSITION
 BROUGHT TO CLOSE
Show Ends in Blaze of Illumination. Was a Gigantic Success from
 Point of Attendance

foreign pavilions, chiefly of plaster con- struction, demonstrate the fimsy character of the work that is unequal to battling with heavy winds and humidity and to say nothing of winter storms.
 Official statistics show that the exposition was {. gigantic success from the point of view of attendance. which was double that of the exposition of 1SS9 when 25,121950 per sons passed the gates. When the gates of the exposition of 1900 closed tonight more than 10000, 900 persons had passed through
 The evening tickets which had brought a sou in the afternoon were sold at the rate of five for sou. A curious scene was witnessed at the exposition gates short ly before 6 o'clock, when the authorized ticket bureaus, which, earlier in the day, had been selling tickets for two sous, re- duced the price to one. The street haw- kers, indignant at this, attached cards to their coats inscribed give you a ticket for nothing" For time collisions between the street hawkers and the employees of the exposition seemed likely to result, but the police interfered and averted trouble.
 M. Hanotaux, former Minister Of For eign Affairs, in an article entitled 'The Balance Sheet of the Exposition" says:
 France expended two or three hundred millions of francs to erect the exposition. She has recovered them easily in the fn- crease of the treasury sheets, for this year alone is nearly 100 100000 francs in the sur plus of Parisian octroi duties in the monu- ments remaining to the State or the city, and in the quays, bridges and improved transportation facilities bequeathed by the exposition. Moreover, there has been a geenral toilette of the city, which has con- tributed to its brilliance and beauty"
The age-herald., 1900-11-13
German Advices.

Berlin, November 12.-The Lokal Anzeig- CT publishes the following from it's shan Ehai correspondent:
 Natives from Han Row say that the Empress beheaded a number of telegraph officials who accepted a secret message from Emperor Kwang Su to Count von Waldersee, informing him that he Qhe Elm peror), was being held prisoner, and was unable to return to Pekin. They also say that other executions occurred in connection with the murder
 The Cologne Volk Zeitung today points out that "there are growing indications of sharp opposition to the governments China policy"
 Herr Maxmillian Harden, in the Zukunft, ridicules the imperial chancellor, Count won Buelow, as "the Kaiser's manager" and calls upon the Reichstag to regain the lost confidence of the German people through an energetic opposition to the China policy of the government"
The age-herald., 1900-11-13
TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.
Young Farmer Cut to Death at
 Corn Shucking.

Lafayette, November 12.-(Special.)- Henry Hodnett, a prosperous farmer and most highly respected young man of Talla- poosa County, was cut to death by Ben Fant at "corn shucking" four miles south of Daviston Friday night. Wrestling had been a feature of the amusements of the evening, and hot words arose as a result of Hodnett objecting to his younger brother wrestling with Fant. Shortly af- terwards Fant approached Hodnett una wares and stabbed him successively, pro- ducing almost instant death. Fant was arrested imemidately and was lodged in jail at Dadeville.
The age-herald., 1900-11-13

expedition. It is said that the acting Vice. roy made no opposition to the advance of the German and other allied troops, though he had an army capable of resistin. He Is said to have come out from the city to meet the allies and to nave turned over his yamen to them. From the Chinese standpoint. China is herself proceeding to punish guilty officials, and the question of punishments is also being considered in the negotiations now progressing. Chinese officials maintain therefore, that this sum- mary execution of one of the highest of ficials, while he is said to have been non- combatant and peaceful, is extraordinary and calculated to stir up animosity among the Chinese people which there is every desire to avoid.
The age-herald., 1900-11-13
Can't Be Deluded.

London, November Recommending upon what it calls MT. Congers "excelent sug- gestion for the dismissal of officials per- mitting anti-foreign outrages," the Times remarks that this is the only considerable addition to the terms which the ministers proposed to submit to China last month"
 It says that American sense of justice md humanity is too strong and American intelligence too keen to be deluded by the ptlful Chinese appeal against the execu- ton of the Pao Ting officials"
The age-herald., 1900-11-13
FAILED TO AGREE.
The Jacobi Case Resulted in a Mis-
 trial.

Montgomery, November 12.-(special)- The Jacobi case, which had heen on trial here for several days, and which was given to the jury Saturday afternoon, has re- suited in a mistrial the jury failing to agree.
 The judge ordered an investigation into the conduct of the jurymen during the trial it being charged that some of them were heard to remark that the defendant could not be convicted
 The jury stood three for assault and nine for assault to rape as charged.
The age-herald., 1900-11-13
A Courteous Protest.

London, November 13.-"Great Britain has made courteous protest to Russia" says the St. Petersburg correspondent of the Daily Mail, ''against few regrettable in- cidents in China where Russians have brusquely opposed the hoisting of the Brit ish flag"
The age-herald., 1900-11-13
Big Coal Deal.

Kansas City, November 12.-The Central Coal and Coke Company of Kansas City today bought the Sweetwater Coal Mining Company's property at Rock Springs, Wyo., and voted to increase its capital stock from s, 900, ,OO0 to s, 750,0O0
The age-herald., 1900-11-13
HE WEATHER.

ALABAMA FORECAST: FAIR TUES DAY AND WEDNESDAY; FRESH NORRTHLY WINDS.
The colored American., 1900-03-17
Mr.. R. W. Thompson at Home.

Mr.. R. W. Thompson, of Washing.
tor, D. c., was called home, to this
city, last week by the death OF his
mother. Mr.. Thompson is well known
haYing attended the district and high
schools OF this city. Hs is bright,
capable young man who is making
himself felt, not In Washington alone,
but all over the country.
When Booker T. Washington was SO
highly honored at his birthplace Ia
West Virginia, on his return from Eu'
rope last summer, 1t was Mr.. Thomp'
sen who accompanied him and reported
the affair to the Nesr. press. He is
great admirer Of Booker +. Washing
ton. he made speech at the Prsps'
grandist Club while here, in which he
endorsed Mr.. Washington's views.
Mr.. Thompson is an attache Of the
Census Bureau at Washington and as
soeiate Editor of The Cololed Ameri'
can. one of the greatest Negro papers
in Ameriea.-The Freeman.
The colored American., 1900-03-17

thing about The audience that was no.
ticssbie was that nearly half Of these
present were white, both ladies and
gentlemen. Dr. Ksnnard has free tes.
slmol1als from hundreds of the wealth
lest white patients in the city.
The work Of tho Institute cannot be
too highly commended to the public
The intelligence Of the city ought to
appreciate and encourage it.
A fine musical program was also one
OF the pleasant features Of the evening.
After the lecture was completed re-
freshments were served to all present,
and everybody seemed to have enjoyed
the treat Of the evening.
The colored American., 1900-03-17
WANTED.

WANTED-BRIGHT AND CAPA
BILE men, women, preachers, teachers
and others to place before your people
In this city and vicinitythe best chance
to save and make little money every
week or month, where it will be as safe
as bank, and where it will earn five
times as much. Good pay for results.
This is your opportunity, don't let it
90 by. For further Information call at
the office OF the National Trust Com
pany, "a Warder Building Washington,
D. G.
The colored American., 1900-03-17
REV. G. W. KENNARD, M. d.
II, President and Medical Director of
Christ Institute.

R.uimore, Md. Special. The closing
,.oturo Of Christ Institute No. 7O4 Sn-
gtrsgt, which ls formerly given in
~ n.camber esch year, was eloquently
soryers5 by Rev. g. w. Kennard, M.
n I.st Tuesday, night, at The Institute.
u. medo brief review Of the work OF
,oo and cited several cases which had
.ono under treatment at Johns Hop
Fins, snd Maryland General Hospitals,
The colored American., 1900-03-17
CHR. XANDER
9O9 Seventh Street N. ".

Bis Sweet Norton, deep tinted red wine,
his own pressing, allows double dilutton In
the drinking giassand remains as vinous and
sweet az the best sweet Catawba unwateTed.
Both hs sells st 81 q gallon, s0c the halt gal
Ion. Chr Xapder's Rye Whtskies al 75c, $50,
coo and soc the full quart, are tree from fusel
poiAon of some sge. kept in heated storage,
asd com pal e ENTHUSIASTICALLY with any whis.
kies at their price. Equally SO his Brasrdies.
Gins and Rum are pure end well developed,
ard the moderat- use OF them ever cs use a
headache. he has an array of ever So many
staI dards of Wines and Whiskies stored In
his cellars and warehouse. Remember the
Number 900,
~ No branch houses.
The colored American., 1900-03-17
OBITUARY..

The wife of Editor Bennett of 1.-THE
Faison SUI" IN. CO. died last Satur'
day morning, March 10th, after brief
illness. She was faithful member Of
the Hill Chapel Baptist church and 8
woman OF unusual strength of charac
Ter. She was great heIpmeet to her
husband.
The colored American., 1900-03-17

and which were declared incursble by
the physicians OF the respective hospit'
ais. But the patients yet thinking
their lives might possibly be prolonged
sought refuge at the Christ Institute,
uoder the supervision of DR.. kenDard
and his assistants. One of the most
nroroinenG cases wss that OF Mrs. John
Negton, who ha5 tumor pronounced
st Johns Hopkins Hospitals as ''Kings
EvuU This tuner had baffisd the skill
of the most learned physicians of the
city, vino claimed that the lady could
noc be operated upon without instantly
killing hsr; but DR.. Kennard differed
with these dignltaries, operated him
SELF apoD her, aud she is today well
and happy woman. Several other sim
liar cases were called up, and patients
present who were blind, paralyzed,
and had been pronounced as incurable
But they exhibited themselves to the
public as being entirely cured after
having come under the medical treat
ment Of Dr.. KenDard.
The Chlist institute was established
in 1855. 1t Is an incorporated lnstitu'
tiou, having attached to it very fine
hospital, and also dispenssry which
contains every drug that is used in the
medical profession. There has been
1852 G73 patients treated at the Institute
in the last fifteen years. They have
trestod patients in thirteen different
states oy CORES podence. Among these
cases, 81 were in Colorado, 10 In Cana
ds, $50 In the counties OF Maryland,
970 In the Territories and 102 in Ger
many During the year 'ss, 1O916 pa.
tlents were treated at the Institute,
lO,74i private calls were made by Dr.
KenDa!d himself. Also 462 houses were
vlsited and treatments made, on &C.
count OF povery and charity. 81 1852 IL
worth Of medicine was given out flee at
the dtspenssry to those who were not
able TO pay. The income Of the Insti-
tuts last year was $40, $50 10 Credit
accounts due the Institute on last
years account is $7,3s2.15.
TIE attendance at the lecture WAS
very iaTge. Among those present were
members of beth branches Of the city
Council, bishops, doctors, lawyers,
teachers and business men. Dr. Ken
Daid was assisted by DR.. BrowD, Rev.
CFeyat, Rev. Colmsn and others. On
The colored American., 1900-03-17

Hon. 81. P. Cheatham, the Recorder
of Deeds, returned to the city from
North Carolina last Saturday, where
he has bsen for the past two weeks on
busines and pleasure trip. He
brought bag full of game, and says
everything is flourishing in the old
North State. OF course he did not
mention politics.
The colored American., 1900-03-17

Miss Carrie Edwards, the charming
school teacher Of Marlboro, Md, spent
a few days vacation last week visiting
relatives in this city.
The colored American., 1900-03-17

Mrs. Bertha Gorgas, nee Hardy, of
Philadelphia, is visiting friends In this
city and having an enjoyable time.
The colored American., 1900-03-17

Rev. J. Q. Waters, a former pastor
of two churches in this city, has re-
turned from visit to the Florida Con
ferences Of the A. M. e. Church,
The colored American., 1900-03-17
At Shiloh Baptist C hurch.


The public debste under the auspices
OF the Congressional Lyceum, which
will take place at Shiloh Baptist
Church, corner Itch and L street,, at
8 p. m. Monday, the 10 b instant, will,
from al indications, be witnessed by a
large and representative audience.
Lieut.. T. Il Clark, and Messrs. E q.
Burreil, Clarence A. Wright and G. g.
Taylor the d!sputants. are bright young
men and are making thorough preps-
ration for the contest. Several promi.
nent members of Congress have been
invited to be present. The judges who
will award the .Lyceum's gold medal
are A. 2. Miller, D. D., ID. D. e. Wise.
man, D. ID and Daniel Marray, Esq.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-08
Chantanqna Association.

The seventh annual assembly OF
the Willamette Valley Association
will convene at Oregon City, July
11th, and remain in session until
July 21st. Great preparations have
been made for this event, which is
of so much Importance to the peo-
pie Of Oregon who are interested in
educational matters. In the way
of entertainment much will be done
and the Metropolitan Jubilee Sing
ers of Chicago have already been
secured for this occasion. Congress-
man Lands, of Indiana, will speak
at intervals during the sessions.
Mrs. Rose Bloch Bauer and other
prominent singers will be in at.
tendance. There will be a large
number = of addresses made and
papers read by local professors and
through the efforts of the associa-
ton. many eastern men of great
prominence have been induced to
attend and assist in making this
occasion one to be long remembered.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-08

IF you want a stylish spring hat
1 for 1900, just as good as the
IS. 90 kind, come here. The only
difference is in the absence Of the
name, and whats in a name. :"
If you are willing to pay two dol
lars for name, buy the fve dol
lar hat. If you want to pay enIy
for the hat, come here. Agent
for Kingburry hats.
.0UR glove stock is the best
~ patronized and most popular
in this vicinity, because we make
a constant effort to show Z larger
line, and offer better glove values
than any other local dealer. It is
not easy to do a satisfactory kid
glove business. It requires long
experience, careful buying, con-
scientious selling and a wiling
ness to be content with small
profit. We recognize all these
requirements and conform othem.
That's why Corvallis women can
get better gloves here for the
price than elsewhere.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-08
WILL CELEBRATE.
The Nation's Natal Day ID be Observed
With Pomp and Ceremony.


Corvallis is not to be outdone by
her sister cities in patriotism or en-
terprise. She will observe the
nations birthday this year, and
that with an enthusiasm never
equaled in former efforts.
At meeting of citizens held at
the Office of E. R. Bryson, Wednes-
day evening, June 9Th, for the pur-
pose Of considering the advisable.
ity of celebrating the Fourth oi
July, this decision was arrived at.
J. M. Nolan was chairman of the
meeting and E. R. Bryson acted as
secretary.
Believing that enthusiastic young
men should have charge of the ar
rangements and that the business
men and older citizens should stand
behind and support their efforts, the
following Committee of arrange
ments was appointed: e r. Bry-
son, Robt. Johnson, J.F. Yates,
George Paul, E. E. Wilson, Jesse
Spencer, George Irvine, J. N. Nc
Fadden, B. w. Johnson, George
Denman and V. E. Waters. This
committee will probably meet this
evening, when final arrangements
will be perfected.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-08
Court Notes.

Many matters of Importance
came before the county court at it's
session this month. A detailed
statement of the proceedings will
appear in our next issue.
The newly elected democratic
commissioner Richard Irwin, was
appointed to fill the unexpired term
of the late Commissioner Buchanan,
owing to the urgent necessity of a
full representation this month.
Several bridge matters came on
for consideration, and numerous
petitions for the establishment Of
new roads were presented.
In the matter of the purchase of
the Sol King gravel bar, the court
and representatives of the city have
delegated City Attorney Yates to
60 to Albany and examine; into the
title of this property which lies in
Linn county. It is hoped that the
transfer will be accomplished in
time to begin hauling gravel by
next Monday.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-08
WHENEVER you find q

WHENEVER you find a
w properly organized and
rightly conducted mems furnish
ing stock in a dry goods store
there you will find a successful
one. Men no longer shun dry
goods store furnishings, for they
know they can get correct styles
at close prices. We invite the
attention of our customers to an
especially fine and complete line
of neckwear just opened.
Chloe value consists in wear,
- style and comfort. If any
of the three are lacking the foot
wear is not good value. Our
shoes are strictly reliable in quail
ity, therefore long wearing; they
are stylish, as can be seen at 4
glance; they are comfortable, be-
cause fitted by an expert. All
our customers will bear out these
statements. We believe this is
the best place for you to buy shoes,
and solicit your patronage.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-08
Connci1 Organized.

June 4th being the first Monday
in the month, the council met on
that evening and organized for the
ensuing year AZ required by law.
P. Avery was elected president and
tae following committees were ap-
pointed:
Finance Committee-Kline, Hen
kle and Hayes.
Street Committee-Smith, Avery
and Wilbanks.
Fire and Water Communicable.
Ian, Heckart and Henkle.
Liquor license bonds of T. White
horn, Ben Woldt and Julius
Wuestefeldt were approved.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-08
Improved Service to the Kootenia
Mines Via the o. X. & N.

Effective Sunday, June 3rd, the Spo-
kand Falls & Northern Railway will
change time, and will establish double
daily train service between Spokane and
for all Kootenai territory.
Day train will leave Spokane 1885
q. M, arrive Rossland $50 p. m, ar
rive Nelson 90 p. m. Night train will
leave Spokane 9 AS p. M, arrive at Ross
land 6 80 q. M, carrying palace sleeper.
Passengers arriving at Spokane on our
No. at :0O a. M, make close connec-
ton with tho S. F. & N. day train, and
arriving at Spokane on our No. at.
5 :45 p. M, make good connection with
the S. F. & N. night train.