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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-08
INCLUDES THREE RoADs-Tbe Ne,

INCLUDES THREE ROADs.-The New
York Tribune says: 1t is absolutely Cor =
6rmed that the Pennsylvania railroad
has secured block of 10. 900 shares of
the preferred stock of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad. 1t is further said
that the Pennsylvania has secured q
large block of stock in the Chesapeake
and Ohio. 1t is now said that the mer-
ger of the Chesapeake and Ohio will he
with the Baltimore and Ohio, and that
the Norfolk and Western will also come
10 under the same merger.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-08
That Throbbing Headache

Would quickly leave you. If you used
DIR. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
of sufferers have proved their matchless
merit for Sick and Nervous Headaches.
They make pure blood and strong ner-
YES and build up your health. Easy to
take Try them. Dolly 25 Cents.
Money back if not cured. Sold by E.
s. Leadbester & Sons, Druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-08
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
From Richmond.

Especial dispatch to Alexandris Gszstte.l
Richmond, Vs., Jan. 8.-When the
Senate bill to incorporate the Great
Falls and Old Dominion Railway came
up the Senate found that its powers
we're too broad. The bill authorized
branch lines and was amended to COT
rect this objection and ordered to be
engrOssed.
Col. Francis L. Smith ia here looking
after home legislation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-08

Frank Wilson, lawyer, WAS taken to q
hospital in Washington early this morning
suffering from morphine poisoning. having,
he said, taken seventeen tablets. Wilson wss
visiting friends, when woman produced the
tablets and jokingly dared him to swallow
one Of them why, I'll take them all" said
Wilson. He did 20. Almost imm sdsiely he
became sick, and his condition caused alarm.
At the hospital the patient was dosed with
boiling hot coffee and soon relieved. IL only
did it for a bluff" be said.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-08

George Hartzell. railroad man. wa, as.
saulted last night in Chicsgo by two high.
waymen who knocked him down and robbed
him OF $1,000. Harzell, who is powerful
man, had no fear of anything but banks and
was in the habit of exhibiting large sums and
saying they were safer in his pocket than in
any institution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-08
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

New York, Jan. 8.-The stock market
opened depressed. In the xctiye list the
initial declines were about 1 per cent. After
the fret selling pressure there were some
moderate rallies, but these again were follow
cd by decliLes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-08

Miss Cordelia Aulick, q former PROM
inent educator of Winchester, died on
Saturday, aged II years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-08

How Are Your Kidneyss
Dr. Hobbs Sparagus Pills cure all kidney ills Sam.
Dle Tree Add. sterling Remedy Co, Chicae00 III
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-30
SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE,.
baptist Institution ut Waller Is III
Had shape.

To the Editor OF The Post
Waller. Texas, September 25.-The storm
did much damage here Many Of our people
were rendered homeless and In destitute
condition. Three-fourths Of the business
houses of our little city were In ruins. our
PEOPLE will do well to provide for themselves
and orv another the necessities Of nc IN
the midst Of all this individual malamity pun
lie institutions have not remained uuipluteu.
Baptist church and public school buildings
are off their pillars and badly damaged We
now come to the more direct object of TINS
article Tho buildings OF the South Texas
Baptist college are wreck. II the proper
steps are taken at once this institution maS
be saved otherwise 1t is lost and IL pelhS
the only mixed school In South Texas, where
Christian education can be had, hundreds OK
boys and girls VIII be deprived OF college
education, many being unable to 90 so far
away, It's first session began two years ago
in the Baptist church with only three stu
dents and closed with thirty three The Sec
ond year work opened in the new college
building with fifteen pupils aud closed with
l02 Notwithstanding the gloom that over
hung the farms OF South Texas this year,
the third session began on the third day Of
the present month with an attendance OF
twenty six and with prospects bright for a
better years work than has yet been had
Even now while our buildings are UNIT for
service and the board Of directors powerless
to relieve the situation. letters are coming
to us from students desiring to enter WINE
other students are already here paying board
and waiting for us to resume work II has
cost many sacrifices and large sums of
money to make this school what 1t is. This
has been done largely by our home people
Under present conditions they can no longer
respond Now to you who have not beer
quite so unfortunate as we and who are
Interested IN education, we come with tnl.
question: Shall all that has already beer
done II this most commcndahle work b'
utterly lost? The answer restB with you
We ask in the name OF that benevolenct
characteristic OF the American people in
times OF distress. that every dlyidual wh'
reads these lines send at least 81 to j 4
Sanders, treasurer, Waller. Texas, to help il
this great work
adopted by board of directors OF sout
Texas Baptist college. in session septembe
Is, 1900.
c. ". Mathews President
E. ]. Mathews, Secretary pro tenn.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-30

of UP the hill and he put out after them,
with the insurgents shooting at HIM. he
ran suddenly into a little bunch and Kill
ed three himself, caught the ponies, tied
them and kept on lighting. The Wild
West" has had dare devil spirits but FOL
typical fighters and reckless dire devil
bravery I'll put Diamond DICK and
Handsome Harry" against them ell,
Today we lost one OF our typical charae-
tcrs. Tildcn II. Hays, private company "
Cherokee Indian, a sharpshooter anu 4
fine scout. He died from smallpox an
the company is In mourning tonight.
Captain Lee Hall was up to say cool
bye to US the other day as he lelves fof
the States in a few days on account OF his
health We all envy his good luck.
All the Houston contingent in the bat
tai on are enjoying good health. Lieuten-
ant Coffey who recruited in Houston ma
been made a captain and is commanding
company A.
On June &c this garrison was attack
at about a. M. and the lighting contln
ued until daylight when the insurgents
withdrew leaving twenty dead Iha
commanding off not caring for the ma
tiyes to think the attack had at all dis-
concerted us, told trumpter. VIM. smith
company c., in charge OF the field musl,,
to sound first call; and the trumpetei
saluted and replied; "Capta n, 1t Is past
time for first call. but VIII play "Shsr-
mans March to the Sea" and forthwith he
fell in the trumpeters and around the gar
rison they went playing away as gaily al
though nothing had occurred while there
was yet firing at the outp9sts..
+. =. Bujac,
Second Lieutenant Thirty-third Infantry
United States Volunteers
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-30

University Of Texas is hereby called to con-
'eps al Dallas. Texas on October 10. 1900
NC gate named has been designated by
University Day, and an elaborate programmes
LOT LOT the celebration OF the day has been
I, ,'Tnseu 69y the local alumni who reside at
uallas' rms programme includes business
meeting meeting OF the alumni. football game be-
1T% os teams representing the University Of
quet anc reunion of alumni.
satisfactory excursion rates from all other
points IN Texas to Dallas for the occasion
nave also been arranged.
~ members Of the association are urged
70 be present al the meeting. not only ~.
. aus, business OF Importance will be there
s p.vposel ior the consideration OF the as
NV u.iauon' but also because the occasion pre-
sents an unequaed opportunity 10 tho slumn,
college memories. -
Executive Committee
PEI V. l. Brooks. Chairman
A''es'' ofaee $, Harrison. Secretary.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-30
LADIES' Walking Hats.
Gloria Silk ParasoLs.

Gloria Paaso for Men and Women You good tjmbrt,
when Give your opinion these lots They'll shed rain
duck sheds water and that's the kind of umbrella to buy
Lot Ladies' Cenlemen Gloria Parasos Natural Wood "
Crooked Handles, Steel Rod |VC
Lot, Ladies Ctntemen's, Steel Rod Tight Roll Gloria m .
Umbrella Natural Wood Silver Tipped Handles value IS 5JC
Lot Ladies Tight Roll Steel Rod Gloria Silk Umbrella Nat nj
ural Wood Crooked Fancy Handles, value IZ3
Also Full Line at ....45O 375 1925, 250 FPS lis
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-30
A,nmni Ar.nrintion Meetins.

Austin Texas. September 2s-The follow
Ing rs self-expianatory,
10 tho Members OF the Alumni Association
OF tn, Universally OF Texss.
meeting OF the Alumni Association Of the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-30
A commendabie Enor,.
Flatonia Argus.

The Houston Post is making a very com
mend shle effort to give correct iist OF both
The dead and living IN Galveston. az SO many
people In and out the State are anxious 70
know the fate Of relatives and friends.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-30

aoer Lake has cured thousands-it O..
cure you. Go and try It.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-26
The feeling was prevalent Mt HALLE

The feeling was prevalent MT Hazie-
ton, Pa, on the 18th, that the decision
of the operators meeting at scran-
ton to insist that the reduction in tho
price OF powder must be taken into
consideration In determining the net
ten per cent. increase in wages has
complicated matters somewhat.
Health Commissioner Reynolds OF
Chicago is considering the advisabiii-
~ of licensing dealers in horse meat.
inspectors have discovered that u
large amount Of the product IS being
disposed of in the city markets.
The new Piltonger Grand opera
house at .entralia. H.. nearly COM
pleted, at an outlay of $4,000. was
burned on the 18th. There was only
SIS 900 insurance. A meeting of citi.
zens was called to devise means to
aid in rebuilding. A portion of the
walls can be saved
The statement of the treasury bal.
ances in the general fund, exclusive
OF the $3.50, 100000 gold reserve in the
division of redemption, issued on the
10th, showed: Available cash balance
S135,730, 134; gold. Ss6.304,lS5.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-26
CASTING SHADOWS BEFORE.
An Inkling Of what May be Expect-
ed when the American Troops
Evacuate Cuba.

Santiago de Cuba, Oct. 23.-Gen.
Cebereco, a popular negro politician,
who was recently elected an alternate
delegate to the Forthcoming constitu-
tional convention, came TO Santiago
Sunday for the first time since the
Spanish evacuation. He had repeated
ly said that he would never leave the
rural strongholds until the Americans
departed unless in command OF Gu
ban army for the purpose of cxpel-
ing the intruders. His following in
the black party is considerable.
Sunday evening 5000 Of his admir-
ers gave demonstration in his honor
and paraded the streets with a band,
in spite of the heavy rain.
There has been a renewal of the
quarrel between the Cubano Libre
and Mayor Grinan over the publica-
ton of charges Of official corruption.
the Cubano Libre calling the mayor a
"thief' and traitor" He ordered
the suppression of the paper, but only
one issue failed to appear. the courts
permitting the continued publication.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-26
TRANSFERRED TO THE PSYCHE
Francis II. Roe Consents 40 Returs
10 England tn stand Trial
for Embe ISLE ment.

New York, Oct. 23.-Francis II. Roe,
former assistant paymaster OF her
Britannia majesty's navy, was taken
from the Ludlow Street Jail, yester-
day. by deputy United States
marshals. who put him aboard the
British cruiser Psyche. The transfer
was made upon the order of the Brit
ish consul general in this city.
Roe, who was arrested few days
ago upon the arrival of a steamship
from Bermuda, on which he had taken
passage for this city, is accused OF
having embezzled funds belonging to
the British government. Vie is also
charged with having deserted the
British navy, and when arrested was
fugitive from Justice.
The prisoner, when arraigned after
his arrest, before United States Com
missioner Alexander, admitted his
identity, and consented to return ~
England and stand trial.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-26

Windfall, Ind. Oct. 22.-Two years
ago John w. Long and w. |. Mitchell
lived a mile east of this place. on adj
joining farms. Mitchell became jeal-
Gus of Longs alleged attentions TO his
wife, and committed suicide by shoot
ing. The Mitchell woman remained
on the farm. Two weeks ago Long
secured divorce from his wife. Mrs.
Long did not leave the farm. however,
and was found there suffering from
the poisonous effects of paris green.
She died
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-26
ALL OVER THE STATE.
Events In Various Portions OF In
diana Told by Wire.


indianapolis. Ind. Oct. 22.-Dr. w.
r. Newton, a prominent North SIDE
physician. died suddenly at his home.
He had been i'll for some time, but
seemed to be improving. His attend
ing physician, DIR. I. B. Noble, had
called. and DIR. Newton was in a Jo-
vial mood. Together the two physi-
clans were enjoying a newspaper car
toon. when DR.. Newton, with a hearty
laugh. threw back his head and in
stantly expired from sudden attack
Of heart disease.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-26
Discomfort GROWING.
Miners Attacked by Men, Women ana
Children.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Oct. %. Dscon-
tent among the striking miners Of the
Wyoming valley is growing, and un.
less the strike is settled soon they
will be hard to control. A ma jority of
the men are willing and anxious 10 20
to work, and il President Mitchell
should call the strike OFF to-day. even
with the powder question unsettled. he
would receive more credit from his
followers than to allow the contest
to drag on with the chance of losing
in the end.
The discomfort of the strikers was
shown at the works of the Lehigh and
Wilkesbarrc Coal Co., in the eastern
part of the city yesterday morning. A
gang Of men were going to work to
screen coal on the bank of the Empire
mine, when they we're set upon by
mob of men, women and boys John
O'Hara, foreman of the gang, was
knocked down with stone and his
nose fractured. Several other work
men were slightly injured.
During the melee several shots were
nreu. One Dullet gTdlcu the ear or
Coal and Iron Policeman Mccall. The
mob destroyed all the tools Of the
workmen. The disturbance took place
within the city limits, and n detach
ment Of police were sent to the scene
When they arrived they found a large
crowd of women and boys, bu- very
few men. The local officers of the
United Mine Workers say none of
their men engaged in the fight
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-26

A il well known, some metals are
unsuitable for casting, while others,
like iron, can readily be cast in any de-
sired shape. The property Of casting
well is said to depend upon whether the
metal contracts or expands on solidify-
ing from the liquid form. Iron, like
water, expands in solidifying, and
hence the solid metal may be seen float
ing in the liquid iron about 1t. The ex-
pansion causes II to I'LL the die into
which IL is poured, and 90 IL can be cast
easily. Gold and silver contracts in
cooling, and therefore are not suitable
for casting.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-26
ATTACKED BY STRIKERS.
Non-Union MoIders Prevented from
Going 10 Work nj Springfield. q.
"A Smmll-sIxcd Riot.

Springfield. O., Oct. 23.-Fourteen
non-union moldcrs from Erie, Pa, ar
rived here last evening from clcNe-
land, to take the places of striking
molders Mt Bettendorf Metal Nhee'
Co.'s shop. They were met at 'hr
train by $50 members of the local
union, and compelled to remain on
the train, and go to Dayton -Four
men, including one claiming TO pe
Detective Reed, of Cleveland. man
aged to get off and small-sizcd rio'
resulted, in which few blows were
struck before the non-union men
managed to get to the hotel keeu
was arrested shortly aftcrward ior
carrying concealed weapons. Inc
Others went TO police headquarters
for protection.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-26
Rich OIL We'll.

Hartford City. Ina.. Oct. 22.-The
Ajax Oil company has drilled an oil
well on the farm of George Rapp. a
mile northwest of the city. which in
point of flow is said 10 exceed any
one ever drilled in the state. The
well is estimated easily to run 1000
barrels day, and oil operators are
wild with excitement. Rapp. who
owns the farm, refused $4,000 for it..
Derricks for new wells are going up
in every direction.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-26

Indianapolis. Ind. Oct %. = In
dianapolis judges believe that with
the suppression of divorce cases the
evil will be greatly lessened. The
greatly increased and increasing num-
Der of applications for legal separa-
ton has led to demand for some
stringent measure that will keep dis
satisfied married people away from
the courts. The judges believe that
the suppression of facts will bring
about this desired end.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-26

Laporte, Ind, Oct. %. - Chicago
capitalists have incorporated the
Goshen. Wlwasa & Southern Electric
Railway company. The new COM
pany absorbs the old Goshen e. Wab-
ash Railway company. The officers are
]. j. Burns, president: j. II. Nell
benny. secretary; n. G. Ripley, assist
ant secretary; Clyde F. Burns, treas
urer. Work on the proposed electric
line will commence early in the spring.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-26
SUIT AGAINST A TRUST.
The Members or the Louisvii'e
Funeral Directors Association
Indicted by the Grand Jury.

Louisville, KY, Oct. 23.--An indIc''
ment charging conspiracy was re-
turned yesterday, by the grand lurs,
against the members of the loea'
Funeral Directors association. lhe
indictment Is the first in this country
under the antitrust law. IL alieges
that rs undertakcrs. who are namcu'
have combined for tho purpose q reg
ulating and fixing prices.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-26
ENDORSED BY UNCLE SAM.
Enunciated In the AngIo-Ger.
man Agreement.

Washington. Oct. 23.--It In authori.
lativcly stated that the United States
government views with distinct favor
the principles cnunciated in the An
glo-German agreement relating to
China, and that formal response to
that effect will be made at an early
day to the invitation extended to this
government to accept the principles
Of the agreement.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-26

~ the Operators Post
Notices.

Hazlcton, Pa, Oct. 23.--Prcxidenr
Mitchell, in an interview last niqht.
practically admitted that the anthra,
cite coal miners strike would end a.
soon as all the operators posted no.
ticc guaranteeing the payment OF
ten per cent. advance in wages until
April /.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-26

Terre Haute. Ind. Oct. 22.-The Sis
sers Of Providence of the United States
will cel.frate this week the diamond
jubilee Of the establishment Of st.
Mary's institution, the home Of the
sisters located here, and the founda-
tion Of the order.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-26

Muncie. Ind. Oct. 22.-The Machine
made Fruit Jar Manufacturers union.
which for year has had central
selling agency in Muncie. has decided
TO quit pooling interests, and will dis
band at the expiration Of the present
season. The union controlled over 90
per cent. of the output in the coun-
fry
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-26

F.W. Vaille, director Of posts in the
Philippines. has notified the post Of
flee department that he has opened
night scnool for native postal EN-
ployes at Samolpec, where they may
study English.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-26

Greensburg, Ind. Oct. 22.--Iva r.
Evans was granted divorce here
from her husband, and before the
clerk could complete the entry OF the
decree on the records she married Ed
ward Porter.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-26

Prof. Pickering. of Harvard, arrived
at Kingston, Jamaica, on the 10th, TO
establish an astronomical observatory
at Vaudeville Immediately. He says
the surroundings there are favorable
for special researches.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-26

Anderson. Ind. Oct. 22-The Alex
andria plant Of the Republic Iron and
Steel company has been closed down
indefinitely. Most of the 500 en-
ployes will leave Alexandria and seek
work elsewhere.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-26

Muncie, Ind, Oct. 22.-The mystery
concerning the identity of the So
attempted to cash forged check for
81 900 at both the Merchants and the
Delaware county national banks in
this city, is still unsolved. 1t is pref
~ certain that she had male accom-
plices.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-26

Bedford. Ind. Oct. 22.--A saloon
keeper and sporting man named job
Der. at Indian Springs, ~ miles from
this city, was shot and killed in a
fight.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-26

Batesville, Ind. Oct. 22.-While
walking on the Big Four track Ben
jamin Hartimiller was struck by a
passenger train and instantly killed.
He left widow and three children.
His dog, which he was leading with
string, went to a neighbours and
gave the alarm and guided them to
his dead master.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-26

A conservative estimate of Floridas
orange crop this year places the yield
at 1000. 900 boxes. The groves are in
healthy condition. Fruit will begin to
be marketed about the LIST. The ~.
erage price per box is two dollars.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-26

Prof. Wilhelm Oncken, of the Uni
versity of Giessen (Hesse). who was
intimately acquainted with the late
Prince Bismarck, writes to Dresden
journal that Bismarck's last prayer
was: Lord. / believe. Help Thou
mine unbelief."
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-26
q. DOANE. Publisher.

On the 10th Queen Wilhelmina OF
The Netherlands proclaimed her be-
trothal TO Duke Henry of Mecklen'
burg-Schwerin.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-26

1t is regarded in Pekin as certain
that the alleged imperial edict order
ing the punishment of high officials
was forged, and was concocted with
the object of preventing the advance
of the allies on Pao Ting Flu. Both
Prince Ching and Ii Hung Chang deny
its authenticity.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-26

a dynamite bomb was found under
a railway tunnel through which the
cars train was TO pass. A student
was arrested.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-26

The bazaar for the benefit of the
homeless Galveston orphans. which
began in New York city, on the night
of the 18th, in the Waldrof-Astoria,
was closed, on the nth, by Mark
Twain, who spoke for about ten min.
utes. The management of the bazaar
estimated the net receipts for the
three nights at between $4,000 and
$4,000.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-26

The report that the Dowager En-
press Frederick was married. last
April, to Baron Seckendorff, who was
hofmeister under Emperor Frederick,
although widely circulated abroad.
had always been strenuously denied in
Berlin. until the present crisis in her
disease. Now. however, it is being
circulated again and accepted as true.