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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-31
EnreiRn NewR.

London, Oct. 31.-The Statement
that Lord Salisbury has decided to
hand over the conduct of the foreign
ministry to Lord Lansdowne, retaining
only the premiership, causes mingled
surprise, doubt and misgiving. LaDs-
downe; as minister OF war, has been =
tare ct for criticism and abuse ever
siuce the beginning OF the Boer war.
It is extremely probable that Lord Bal
four, of Bnrleigh, at present secretary
for Scotland, will succeed Lord Lans-
downe as minister OF war.
Berlin, Oct. 81 1t is officially Az
nounced that japan has accepted un-
conditionslly the ADglo-German agree
ment respecting China.
Shanghai, Oct. 3l-It is reported
that powder msgszine at Maxim mas
been exploded by lightning and that
many persons were killed and Injured.
Paris, Oct 31.-The French govern
ment has replied to the Anglo'German
note in terms almost identical with
hose OF the UDi'e States.
Vienna, Oct. 3l.-A force Of Monte
neprin troops attacked an Austrian
frontier patrol at Kszanci, yesterday,
10 the engagement two OF the Monte
negrins were killed and ten wounded.
The Austriaus had two wounded.
The Tageblatt today calls for repri-
sails and says the attack is the spark
when will set the Balkans sblsze.
London, Oct. 81 The Prince OF
Wales has dispensed with the services
OF Tod Sloan, the jockey. This action
is the result of the recent attacks on
American owners and jockeys made by
Lord Durham. He declared the Eng
lish turf to be 10 a deplorable condition
and blamed the Yankees for il.
Edinburgh, Oct. 31.-The formal
union of the Free Church and the
Uoited Presbyterian Church was ef.
fected here today. The am slgamstion
is known as the United Free Church OF
Scotland.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-31
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The marriage of Miss Eva franklin
to MIR. Thomas McCabe took place al
st. James's Episcopal Church, Lees.
burg, this evening.
Prof r. II. Dabney, OF the Universe.
ty OF Virginia, who supported Palmer
and Buckner in 1896, has declared for
Bryan and Stevenson.
The exhibition of poultry and sgricul-
tural products, under the auspices oil
thu Old Dominion Poultry and Pigeon
Association, opened at Hamilton yes
terday and will close tomorrow.
Mrs. Mary Schrivener, sister of ex-
Lieutenant Governor Preston John
ston, OF Lexington, KY, and of Col.
Fletcher Johnson, Of Washington, died
in King George county yesterday.
Prof. G. D. Rsgland, who was taken
from a hospital in Richmond, to his
home, in Halifax, on Monday, died
yesterday. He was Phi. d. OF Johns
Hopkins College. and professor Of
chemistry at Randolph Macon COLLEGE.
Capt. VIM. II. Stanley, for 80 years
In the employ of the Norfolk and
Western Railroad Company and in re-
cent years train and rosdmaster Of the
Lynchburg and Durham division, has
retired from active service on account
of i'll health.
DIR. ]. N. Barney, Of Fredericksburg,
has been appointed surgeon of the Sec
ond battalion Of the Seventeen regi-
ment Of Virginia volunteers. The bat.
TALON is composed OF companies at
Fredericksburg, Richmond, Alexandris
and Charlottesville.
Governor Tyler has designated o. o.
Gwathmey, OF King William county,
to hold court 10 King and Queen coun-
ty 10 place of Judge Dew, who was ap.
pointed to the position OF second audi
tor, until the legislature meets. Mr..
Gwathmey Is we'll known lawyer.
The Home for Confederate Women,
on Grove avenue, Richmond, was form
ally opened yesterday. Gov. Tyler
made the address of the occasion and
delivered the house into the hands OF
the lady managers. Captain Carlton
Mccarthy answered the governor in
behalf of the ladies.
Mrs. Indiana Fletcher Williams, who
died Monday at her home, Sweetbrier,
in Amherst county, was probably the
wealthiest woman in that section OF
the State, her fortune being estimated
at 100000. She was q daughter of
Elijah Fletcher, at one time owner and
editor Of the Lynchburg Virginian.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-31
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Mr.. Bryan in Ohio

Toledo. O., Oct. H.-Msyor Jones
met Col. Bryan at the depot here this
morning. A large gathering OF men,
girls and boys were 10 the enclosure.
Cheers and college yells were given
The crowd kept it up while Bryan
finished his breakfast In the car. Inc
fret evidence that the people knew that
BRYAN WAS travelling over the Lake
Shore road was at Port Clinton, where
a few cheered. Bryan was still 10 bed.
Cleveland and Sandusky were silent AZ
the candidate passed through. Bryan
was driven to the Body House here
and held brief reception. The hotel
was surrour ded by several Thousand
who literally cneered him. The Bryan
managers are depending upon Mayor
Jones, of Toledo, to land the State IN
the democratic column and he Is trying
to make good"
MANY are the democratic fgurers
place OHIO in the certain column ano
are skeplicsl as to New York.
National committeeman DAhlmanD, OF
Nebraska, who has been a close oh
server of the existing political con-
dltions 10 the country, today gave out
the following statement by way OF pre-
diction: "Bryan will receive at least
25 votes 10 the electoral college. Vi
his electoral votes in 1896, he will lost
three in Wyoming and one IN Cali
fornis, leaving 172. He will gain these
votes: New York, SO; New Jersey, 10;
Kentucky, II; Maryland, 8; Indiana 10.
\ There is a probability OF bis carrying
| Illinois, Ohio and West Virginia. Toe
democratic feature now Is the vast
amount of gigor Bryan is putting into
his speeches. He is at times most bit
| ter 10 mis- arrai0nment OF the trusts
| and 10 his references to possible at
tenn DTS to coerce workingmen into vot-
ing against him."
Toledo, O., Oct. 3l.-Bryan was call
ed to the balcony of the Body House
and 10 o three minute speech said &c
the throng below: "Let us hope The
great interest manifested today may
last until Tuesday. Let US also hope
that the people will vote for the Ameri
can idea of government based on TIT
principle with consent OF the govern
ed" and against the European idea o.
government based on force. | believe
Ohio will be on the side of The United
, Ststes." A large crowd followed
Bryau's carriage to the Armory Park
There WAS an immense demonstration
upon his arrival. Mayor Jones preced
ed the Nebraskan in a ten minute sd
dress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-31
The Situation In China

San Francisco, Oct. 81 Edward l..
Keen. who has recently arrived here
from China. says: The Germans
dominate the situation 10 North China.
Forty thousand soldiers had arrived
there when / left and twenty thousand
more were en- route"
They apparently intend to remain. They
are E,ore thoroughly equipped even than the
Japanese. The last TIA sports brought from
Germ .ny an entire narrow gauge rail- road
tracks, rolling stock. and al. The recent
sacking Of Paotipg Flu is only what the Ger
mans declared they intended doing despite
AL protests. The French and Russian
sol iiers are cooperating with the Ksiser's
troops at every available opportunity form
ing a tripartite alliance as against the Eng
lish. Americans and Japanese.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-31

iu le. ' c. Presiien General: Mr.. U.,,.
: m O., On - sin General, and Miss S ,an
hislerc Hetzei, Registrar Genera susan
AT 3 o'clock tonight recen,io, -.
be held at Odd Fellows Hall tsO DS WI
the ladies of the State Copfereno ue'ed
the ladies OF Mt. Vernon c.. nc oy
Handsome plants, fsrus and aop% 'e'.
will adorn. the spacious auditorinm O" yer
many distinguished guests will he - r auu
emit. p'es'
Tomorrow evening at 3 O'CLOCK >.
ladies will enjoy drive to the Th 'ue
logical Seminary and at 5 o,cloct 1 .''n
20 entertained at tea by Mis-. w WI
At 7:20 o'clock the ladies will he sr, We
tanned by Mrs. w. A. Smoot. ''''
Friday morning the delegate. uin
visit Mount Vernon and in The ey., WI
the Carlyle House and Wasbips,as
Lodge. An organ recital az Cs ,Sa
Church Friday evening will mark ,S '
close of the conference. 'ue
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-31
Searching the Ruins.

New York, Oct. 31.-The exact mum.
Der OF lives lost in the terrible explo-
sion OF Tarrsnt's drug house, which
wrecked nearly two city blocks, will
never be known. Hundreds OF tons OF
steel, stone, brick, lumber and other
debris have so crushed and mangled
the bodies OF the victims that when the
mangled portions are found 1t is impos
sible to tell whether they compose one
body or more. A woman's skull was
found early this morning buried under
a pile OF bricks. The rest of the body
could not be found. Pieces OF human
body we're picked up last night and, rs
they were found near together, they
were labeled as one body. The gener-
ely accepted theory as to the cause of
the disaster is that the cblorate OF
potash stored upon the fourth floor Of
The Tsrrant building became overhead
ed. thus generating a gas, which is q
high explosive. The debris lett by the
explosion is still smoldering and half a
dozen streams OF water are kept play
ing upon the ruins. Owing to the
great heat it will DE many days before
the debris will be cleared away.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-31
TELEGRArHiC BREVlTlR

Richard Croker toiay gave on, .
following terse interview: 'Oo S.,a ue
lay next the wild man of the East w.
champion fakir of the earth. rhe ,' 'ue
who was fskir fighting SDspisrds 115
who bias been fskir ever since api
appear In the last act OF his great ,I I,'
he will be 10 the centre of the stsgs 's'
usual. When the trust curtain goss
Town it will hide him from visa SO
forever" 'u
A dispatch from Paris SAYS that Geo
j. Gould. of New York. has been an
pointed trustee for bis sister, the Conr,.
esq Csstellane. According to ,bs
Countess's pleading, says the dispatch
Count Boni de Castellane spent pes,Iy
s., 1000, 900 10 four years. The incoms
from the fortune his wife bronght nm,
is only about 100000. Ever since tns
Gould Castellsne marriage ia 1895 the
Count has been INDUCING in exiravs.
CANT living. The Csstellaue home in
the most fashionable quarter OF Psri.
was built at cost OF 500 900 and was
furnished 10 a correspondence exper.
sive fashion.
". s. officers who res. he'd San Francis,
from the Philippines tod4y say the stustiop
IN the Philippines is more serious nog than
Al any time since tie outbress IN Fetrusy
| 1899. 1he iusurreetion is more widespread
and is being carried on with greater per
4 aiota hon
The past two months witnessed several disas.
trous American reverses which have been
greatly encoursg ny to the filplIo.s
Plans for SQUAD money parade in New
/ York on Saturday are G. mDleted Gener,
McCoos, will be grand marsha. Broadway.
through which the parade will pass IA, been
dressed up for the Ocraslon The democratic
leaders have planned q democratic demoustrs.
ton for Saturday night to Offset the iepub-
lciD affair. They will have speechmskog
and rallies in every assembly dis ret IN New
York.
Two men, Willism Shepherd, miner. sud
Calvin Connor, his lsborer were billed bys
fall Of coal this morning in the colieTy Of
Algonquin coal company 81 PaHln. Ps
Two mole men are dead. as q resut Of ye,.
terdays mine explosion 10 No. shaft OF the
Kingston coal company
A dispatch from Springfield Mass. ssyi
that the Mountain House, the famous Bland.
ford hosiery, was burned to the ground this
morning. Loss $4,000.
At Ms'ysyllIe Ohio, last night Ro;slyn II.
| Terrell the murderer Of express messenger
Lane, was found guilty Of murder 10 the ir.!
| degree
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-31
Killed for His L life Insurance

Geneseo, Ills, Oct. 9l.-WilliaD
Hillger, q young carpenter of Hoop
Pole, near here. died last night OF h
pistol wound Inflicted by his wife. Ac-
cording to the story he told, before biz
death, fully confirmed by the wife,
confession, she shot him as he lay on a
sofa. The wounded man implored her
10 obtain help but she refused until she
thought be was dead. Hillger retain
ed consciousness long enough TO make
statement charging his wife with the
crime. He had 5000 life insurance.
The desire ofthe money is the supposed
motive,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-31
MADE A SCENE IN CoURT.-Scre

MADE A SCENE IN CoURT.-Screams
and shouts disturbed Criminal Court
No. /. in Washington yesterday during
The proceedings 10 the case OF Alder
Moore, alias John Moore, charged
with having stolen watch. When ar
rested the man man manifested un-
doubted signs of insanity, jumping over
a railing to floor below and breaking
his shoulder blade. Four men brought
him into court. All of them and d pc
licemaD 10 addition we're needed to
keep him there. Justice Clsbaugh
hurried the case as much a. possible.
hearing only testimony to indicate tht
mans guilt and then instructed the
Jury to return verdict Of "Dot guilty
because of insanity" Testimony from
the jail surgeon will be taken and the
man probably committed to the insane
ASYLUM,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-31
AnInfantiIe Phenomenon.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, Oct. 3l.-The
six months old son OF Maurice Rslics, Il
butcher. is au inveterste smoker and Tor
TWO months has not passed day with.
out smoking two cigars. Physicians
are bsfiled over such an extraordinary
case and think it can only be explain
ed by the laws OF heredity. The child
is 10 good health and with the excep-
ton of this craving is similar to Other
infants. The parents are putting forth
every effort TO induce the child to
"swear of" until he is twenty one.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-31
Oeluged With etters from widows.

Oakland, Cal, Oct. S1.-Executors o
the estate of Tom Heating, a well
known norseman, who died in Lexiug
too, KY, are being flooded with letters
from widows from all paris of the
country, who seem to fancy that they
can get $50 from KeatiDg's estate by
simply puttiog 10 claims. Heating, il
his will, declared that he was not mar
ried, but inserted the usual protective
clause that $50 should be given 10 any
one claiming to be bis widow, provid
ing her claim was proved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-31
Murderer Freed by Congregation.

Columbia, S O., Oct. Sl.-After
butcbering his wife yesterday Rufus
Neal, a negro, went to big camp
meeting at Sandy Grove. Dorchester
county. There the sheriff and his
deputy pursued and arres ed him after
an exchange OF shots. The prisoner
cried for help and the congregation at
tackled the officers with raZOrs and pis
to s, overwhelming them, and set the
man free. Both officers were seriously
wounded and negro who helped was
beaten into ipsenslbility.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-31

WHILE every right thinking man
dIsapproves the behavior of the men
who interrupt the speeches Governor
Roosevelt is making in New York,
there is no doubt Of the fact that such
Interruptions. in his own State, are un-
favorable to him, for, ss mentioned 10
the Gaz ties Washington correspond
ence of yesterdays date, they wolld
not have been made unless those en-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-31
From South A frica.

Pretoria, Oct. 31.-Negotialions for q
surrender OF the Beers which have been
going on quietly through General Botha
have failed. Recently a messenger
With flag Of truce was sent to Presi-
dent Steyn with proposals concerning
peace but Steyn refused to treat with
him. The Beers believe that if they
mold out until the end of the year, they
will receive foreign help.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-31
DENIED BY MR.. CLEVELAND.


publication in the Philadelphia Times
of yesterday purporting to be an inter.
view with him, said: "The whole
thing from beginning to end is an alb
solute lie, without the least foundation
or shadow of truth. / have never
uttered a word to any human being
that affords the least pretext for such a
mendacious statement"
On Mr.. Clevelsnd's denial r. J.
Black who wrote the reported inter.
view went before a notary public and
made oath as follows:
Philadelphia. Oct. 80, 1901
Robert J. Black, had an interview with
Grover Cleveland on the 23d day OF
October, 1900, in his homo in Princeton,
N. j., and during lengthy talk with
him in his parlor he told me that he
favored Bryan, and said MY boy, you
will see landslide for Bryan on the
day after the election that he also
said Bryan was great orator."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-31
Another Lynchin q.

Montgomery, Ala, Oct. 31.-Last
eight at Duke, small station on the
Louisville & Nashville railroad, q young
negro named AberDethy, was lynched
for criminally sssaultipg the 14-yesr-
old daughter OF man named Thomp
son, a section boss on the Louisville
and Nashville. He was captured,
identified, aod hanged within three
hours after the assault. The best citi-
zsns of the community were among the
lVuchers
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-31
President McGregor Dead.

New York. Oct. 3l.-President Nc
Oregon of the Standard OIL Company
died at his summer home at Mamaro'
neck, N. Y. at an early hour this
morning. Death was due to an ulcera-
ted tooth which had caused tumor to
form 10 his face necessitatiDg several
serious operations. He had been seri-
ously i'll ever since last spring. Nj
McGregor was one Of the original mem
bers OF the Standard Oil Company, o.
New York, which was the nucleus o.
the great trust of today. He was about
20 wears old, and leaves a SOD.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-31
WEDNESDAY EVENING. OCT. 81 1900
nnders,ood that there are some

TT 70 understood that there are some
vbite men in this very city who say
thew intend to vote for the force bill
candidate. and advocate of reduc ioa OF
Southern representation 10 the electoral
college and in Congress, because, upder
his administration, prosperity mas De-
come generally prevalent. But when
they are asked for instances OF local
prosperity, they can only point to trusts
and banks, aud then when laughed a.
say that though prosperity does not exist
here, il does every where else. But wnen
the same question is asked IN WASH
ineton, the answer is that while pros
perity doesn't prevail there, 1t does 10
Baltimore. and when the same ques''oD
Is asked in the latter city, it is answered
there in the same way; and so it Is 10
every other city. Rcn people are pros
porous, at all times and under all con-
ditions and circumstances. But let Tue
laborer. mechanic, clerk, retail dealer,
house owner, or any other average man.
any where, be asked whether he can
sell or rent his house for as much as ne
could some years ago, or II his prom B
or salary or wages are more now 'nSh
thew were then, and if he doesn't have
TO nav now more than be did then Tor
what be has to buy? and the answer
always completely dispels the idea OF
prosperity. Gulls only are deceived by
the prosperity cry. Some other people
who have acquired little money talk
as if they also intend to cast their lot
with the Northern plutocratic psrvenus,
who are doing all they can to promote
anarchy-for the reason that they fear
the value of their wealth will be de-
creased by Bryan's election. They are
as great simpletons as the believers in
prosperity, for hardly any thing could
reduce the present value of real estate,
and the value of money always rises as
that ofevery thing else falls.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-31

Mr.. CLEVELAND denies that ne said
il looked to him as IL there would be
landslide to Bryan; but the man who
repor.ed him as saying 30, has gone be-
fore a legal officer and sworn that he
did. This revives the memory of the
fact that Mr.. Cleveland once wrote to
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher. to tell the
18th
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-31

Two "steeple. jacks" are st work gliding
the balls which cap the fsgstaffs on the Park
Bow building in New York. the highest
office building in the world. The nag poles
are 357 feet from the ground and the meu at
work on them, LawlOr and Merrill, look like
fes. Bosh men were at their work Monday
when the b 8 drug house explosion occurred
and they report being badly shaken.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-31

Mr.. Harry st. George Tucker, dean
OF tue law school, has been appointed
achng president Of the Washington and
Lee University. The executive com
mittee OF the board of trustees have
given MIR. Tucker full power to act as
chairman of the faculty and president
at the university until the next meet.
ing Of the board of trustees,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-31

Mr.. BRYAN has been more than once
interrupted in making his speeches.
He bore the Interruptions with good
humor. Senator Depew had bis turn
Tuesday in his own State of New
York. He went all to pieces. FRS,
he Insulated that Bryan had is sued
orders to break up the meeting, but later
on be said that Bryan would have disap-
proved OF the proceeding; and then 60
ing back TO the original be said, "the
disturbance was the result of the doe
trine OF class hatred preached by Mr..
Bryan" Mr.. Depew has probably not
heard the old maxim, that "lisrs should
have good memories" Unless they do
they are apt to contradict themselves.
Mr.. Depew asks questions. Let him
answer one or two. He is 10 the u. S.
Senate. Does he represent there GER
tain railroad interests or the interests
OF the people OF New York? He is
paid $4,000 per annum as a railroad
president. Next, what would he think
Oh man, whether U. S. Senator, or a
railroad president, or both, who would,
onnearing OF the assassination of Gov
ernor uoeoel,e excuse and defnd it public.
ly, saying that "a man who would act as
Goebel had done must expect that sort
OF thing" Does he think Govsr,or
Taylor WHO'S indicted for completely in
the assassination ought to have been an
honored member of the republican ma
tionsl convention at Philadelphia ?
Yes or MOP