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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-31
FOREIGN NEWS.

Ii Hung Chang and Prince Ching,
the Chinese peace commissioners, yes
terday, 10 Pekin, notified Senior De Co.
logan, the Spanish minister, and dean
of the Diplomatic Corps, that the gov
eminent had agreed to the demands Of
the powers as set forth in the prelimi-
nary note. They asked that meeting
of the foreign representatives be con-
veped, and said that they would sign
the note in their character as represen-
t4tives of the throne. The EmDeror's
instructions ere to agree fully to the
note, but to try to get the best terms
possible, particularly in regard to limit
Jog the number of legation guards, and
also az to the placts where these are to
be located, The Court expected to re-
turn to Pekin by the end of February.
No.officisl news has been received by the
q. 8. government concerning the
action of the Imperial authorities. Ii
Hung Changes health is 30 poor that
be will probably have to delegate his
powers as Chinese commissioner to
Prince Ching until another commits
sioner is appointed.
The Boer raiders have isolated Kim
berly. Provisions are at famine prices,
and the place is practically again in a
state OF ii sc. Lord Kitchener rep rte
that the Beers have captured the Brit.
ish post at Helvetia. Fifty British
were killed and wounded and 200 taken
prisoners. General de Wet is still at
large, the Beers have isolated Kimberly
again and no progress is being made by
the British against the Boer invasion oil
Cape Colony.
Raids on the London financial mar
ket are expected as result OF the sus-
pension of the London and Globe FL
nance Corporation.
Archdescon Farrar, in a sermon at
Westminster Abbey, warned England
that early il the new century she
would have to meet combination OF
other powers.
The British government has received
. report that the Ashanti rebellion has
ended.
A cabinet crisis ia Spain is imminent,
owing to differences among the men,
bers.
Denmark, it is stated in Copenhagen,
will sell her West India Islands to the
United Sta es or nobody.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-31
MONDAY EVENING. DEC. 81. 1900

THE OLD year will expire tonight
To the young it has been long; to the
old. a short one. To some it has brought
ioy and gladness. to more. gloom and
sadness. But its pains and Its pleasures
it's hopes and its regrets, its rapturei
and disappointment, are all the same
pow-all gone to the limbo OF departed
things, never more to return. They
are but memories, and whether pleas
ant or the reverse, are now like thrice
told tales, and may as we'll be forgot
ten, for the duties of the new year. thai
commences tomorrow, will demand the
undivided attention of all right-think
inc men, 40 that wise people will le'
1900 take away with it all the unpleas'
ness it brought, and strive to avail
themselves OF the opportunities lsoI
NAV present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-31

AS NO American soldiers are shot
or wounded by the Filipinos,
that il, according to the official
reports of recent military opera
lions against them, and as loot In
the as yet unravaged portions OF the
Philippine Islands is plentiful, many
people think it strange that bounties
should be proposed for soldiers to go
there, especially as there are SO many
unemployed men in this country. In
deed, so strange is it, that large num-
Der OF intelligent readers believe the re-
ports referred to have been subject to
too much censorship.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-31
Threatened by Consp,rators.

New York Dec. 3l.-Rev. John
Peters, rector of st Michaels Protestant
Episcopal church. has for some time
been receiving threatening letters and
last week demand for $500 in gold
was made with threatened penalty il
the money was not paid, that the min
ister's daughter would be kid
mapped. The letter contained in
structioDs for DR.. Peters to proceed
Thursday, Dec. 9th 20 a secluded path "a
Riverside Drive, and there to place the cold
at the base of tree. Under direction of the
police DR.. Peters went to the spot designated
and placed there dummy package, tut DO
one appeared, though the police who Were
stationed st points overlooking the place,
waited fer long time. 1t is believed the
conspirators learned Of the preparations t.
tran ths n and took the alarm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-31

THE CHINESE minister at Washing
ton says he ia puzzled by the different
and contradictory dispatches received
here from his country. He may well
be, and as be is an intelligent man, be
doubtless knows that everybody e'se lie.
They may be understood at the State
Department, but are certainly not any
where else When Minister Congtr
comes home he will probably tell what
be knows, aud the puzzle may possibly
be explained, as what he may then say
will not be censored.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-31
Gas EXPLOSION.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Dec. 31.-A hun-
dred miners at the Hallenback Colliery
of the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal
Company had a miraculous escape
from death in terrific explosion OF gas
at $50 o'clock this morning. The con-
custom put out every light in the mine.
One hundred men and mules were
thrown from their feet and great dam
age was wrought to the mine. Two
men were fatally injured. The cause
OF the explosion has not been discover
ed. The officials are now in the mine
Investigating,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-31
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.
Washington, December 81.

ICorrespondence OF the Atoxandrla daSeIte.
Washington. December 81.
According to Minister Conger's dis.
matches the terms made by the joint note
are uue quivoc slly acceeded TO although
the decree commands ChinTs represent.
atives to attempt the obtaining OF O
modification in some respects. The
cahlegram fails to give these points but
il is supposed here that the mainte
nance of large, land to the imperial mind
threatening, legation guards and the
razipg OF the Taku and other forts are
the Objectionable features. 1t is here
that the use OF the word "irrevocable'
becomes important. Whether the
terms of an irrevooable agreement duly
accepted by the Chinese Government
can be changed or even softened Is a
dubious question. Officials Of the admin.
istretion are inclined to believe that
while other details may be made to more
nearly approach leiuency the specifca-
tons of the Joint note cannot be avoided.
The dispatch makes 10 mention OF the
time when Kwang-su may be expected
10 return to Pekin, but the command to
his ENJOYS to arrange for further meet
inps with the ENJOYS OF foreign powers
would indicate that the Emperor did
not contemplate an immediate move in
that direction. The dispatch states
that cessation of military expeditions
is desired by Kwsug-su. Minister Con.
ger has been notified that this is entire
ly in accord with the views OF this gov
eminent aud that he is expected to use
bis influence to secure their cessation.
Compliance with this request, it is be-
lieved here, will do more than anything
else to bring the imperial family back
to Pekin. Its presence would aid fur
Their negotiations in many ways, and 10
greater measure than anything else re-.
move distrust from Chinese minds.
1t Is now currently reported, and be-
lieved, here that ey-President Hsrri-
sons son was deprived of his commits
sion IN the army for two reasons to
spite his father for his lukewarm sup
port of Mr.. Mckinley, and to give his
place to a men whose friends had rem
dered the President efficient support
during the recent campaign.
Capt. Howgate, who was released
from the Albany peniteutisry last Sat
urday, is now at the home Of his family
10 this city. He lie old and poor now,
but says be will flbt for living and
die game. The members OF his family
are very kind TO him and many OF his
old friends have already called upon
him.
General Miles says many OF ex-Secre-
tary Alger's statements respecting him
are absolute faisehoods. and that he
.hvill prove them to be so, but only at
shi5 own time.
esloeople from Pennsylvania and Della.
'es1s here today say that ex-senator
V,ICR will certainly be elected q. 8.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-31

The Beers seem to be having their
own way now. comiog and going as they
please and picking up all the British
soldiers they meet with. except the
large armies, which they either break
through or circumvent as they choose.
But, all the same. General Roberts has
sailed for London and the English peo-
pie are proud OF the famous victories"
they have won over the South African
republics.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-31

THE GAZETTE tomorrow will cut
another notch 10 its time stick, and en-
ter upon the one hundred and second
year of its strange, eventful age.
Though old, it is still young and active,
and will start on it's annual course with
an elastic, step, and hopes to greet all
its many readers 10 1902, as it will do
tomorrow to those of 1901, and to wish
them too q happy new year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-31
The Storm on the British Coast.

London, Dec. 31.-The gale which
has done extensive damage in the last
few days along the coast ard in the
Channel still prevails and last night
blew with fury over the island. The
wind was accompanied with torrentisl
rains, and the midland Districts are
flooded. In the west OF England there
have been heavy snow storms. The
heavy rainfall has caused many land
slides 10 Worcestershire aud South
Wales and in the latter district the
ailways In many places are blocked.
More wrecks are reported along the
coast.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-31
Widow For the Eighth Time.

Indianapolis, Dec. 3l.-George Boy
den, a farmer living near Newburg,
committed suicide Saturday night by
throwing himself in the cistern near
his residence. He was the eighth
husband of Mrs. Emily BoydeD,
and the third in the list to commit suicide.
Two of the husbands died of natural causes,
three committed suicide by drowning and
three were divorced, two on their own CON-
plant an one on hers. A pe;nlisr ccinei-
dence Of the suicides is that each of the hus-
bands drowned himself in the same cistcrn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-31
To RepopuIate Palestine.

Constantinople Dec. 31.-It is learned
that one OF the srea: powers has told
the Sultan that the Kaiser is backing
the Zionist movement which aims to
re.populate Palestine with Jews and
that be is receiving and encouraging
Zionist leaders. The news has fight-
ened Abdul Hamid and ne has sent
circular note to his representatives
abroad notifying them OF the rigorous
application of new order to prohibit
the settlement of Jews 10 Palestine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-31
Died From Lodge Initiation

Carbondale, ILL.,, Dec. 3l.-A short
time ago r. o. Dssson, a saloonkeeper
In De Soto, Ill.,. met sensational death
while being initiated 10 the order of
Knights of the Royal Arch.
During the initiation paddle was uled,
having on one side a wsd and on the other
q blank cartridge. and the wrong side wss
used. The cartridge was discharged, and
the wsd was driven into Deason's thigh,
from which wound blood poisoning set in and
death resulted in 49 hours. Suit was bought
for damages against the lodge by Mrs Desson.
and on Saturday she secured verdict OF
$1,000
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-31
Sold His Coat for Last Big Brink

Boston, Dec. 3l.-Patrick II. Muir.
ray, aged %, was found dead 10 his
room at the Salvation Army hotel yes
terdsy afternoon. He let note say
ing, "Have just taken Is grains NOR
phine. Have 40 cents LETT and it will 20
for last big drink. Had to sell coat
to get the money. The next world
cannot be worse than this" Murray
has sister in Maryland.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-31
T1HE ANNUAL MEETING of the stool

HNHE ANNUAL MEETING Of the stock
l. holders Of the ATLANTIC BUILDING
COMPANY OF WASH NOTION, ID. C., On
corporated under the laws OF Virginis) will be
held at the Office Of Col. f. L. Smith, No. 1873
south Royal street, on THURSDAY, January
IL, 1901, at 1 o'clock p. N
BYRON Ii. PARKER, President.
GEORGE E. EME0N8, Sec. & Treas.
December 20. [dec31 JAM, al
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-31
DIED.

On December 81, at ID a. M. at the resi-
dence OF her brother, Mr.. Laurence stsbler,
CAROLINE STARLER-MAR-H ILL. widow
OF Edward @ hsrst all in the 42d ytsr OF her
age. Notice OF funeral hereafter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-31

Don't use sny of the counterfeits Ct re
Wits Witch Hazel sslve. Most of them are
worthless or liable to cause injury. The orig.
inal DeWiit's Witch Hazel Salve is certain
cure fer piles, eczema, cuts, scalds, burns,
sores and skin diseases
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-31

An unknown man and woman OF
middle age, with respectable appear.
spoe. were found dead from gas rs.
phyxistion In q room in Courtney's
Hotel. Brooklyn, this morning. They
had been dead elk or eight hours and
had evidently committed suicide. Four
unlighted burners Of stove were turn
ed on full and the room was filed with
gas. The couple had registered as man
and wife, but the writing was illegible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-31

SOUTHERN RAILWAY APPOINTMENTS.
The Southern Railway Company an.
nounces the following appointments,
effective January /.
w. H. Pebble, general superintend-
ent of transportation.
r. B. Pegram, assistant general man.
ager.
Fl. w. Hutohens, superintendent OF
Memphis division.
A. Ramseur, superintendent Of Nor
folk division.
These are changes growing out Of the
resignation of J. II. Barrett. as general
superintendent of transportation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-31

DeWitt's Little Early Risers are dsinty
little pills. but they never fail to cleanse the
liver, remove DISTINCTIONS and inv igorsee the
sYetem.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-31

The Century Magazine for January
has been received from its publishers,
in New York. It's contents are: Coles
Engrsvings OF Old English Masters. A
Comedy of Conscience, Storm Song of
the Norsemen, The United States Pat
ent Office, Aftermath, The Helmet of
Navarro, The Orient, Running the
Canons OF the Rio Grande, Hamlet's
Castle, How Darest Thou Wait, The
Man Who Went With the Place, The
Wolf, Shadow and Sunlight In East
London, The March Of Progress, "Un-
der the Sum-" Examples OF American
Portraiture, Stephen Phillips, What
the Government Costs, Her Mountain
Lover, Besieged in Peking, Some
Americans Abroad, Topics of the Time,
and In Lighter Vein. :
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-03-10
A BUGLE GALL TO PATRIOTS.
Editor X. c. Journal.

Editor X. c. Journal.
1 share your pride in the eloQuence
of Senator Depew and Congressman
Dolliver, given to the world at WASH
ington yesterday. 1t is a grand thing
to belong by birthright, education
and lifelong activity to a party able
to produce such men, such logic, such
patriotism, such eloquence. We are
finding out more and more what the
party of Lincoln, Grant and McKin-
ley stands for, and as we find it out
that party grows in adherents, in
power. in glory and in permanency.
Travelling from home to your city
Monday, little 6-year-old boy came
to me and shared my seat in crowd
ed car. He was a bright little lad,
two and half or three feet tall. AT
ter looking me over he put the ques-
tion to me: Are you an American or
are you a Bryan?"
Startled alike by the question and
its youthful propounder, 1 asked the
6-year-old patriot to repeat it once
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-03-10
The Burlington Route
Best Line.

West: Kansas City and St. Joseph
to Nebraska, Dever, Utah, Pacific
coast-two trains daily. Weekly CAL
ifornia Excursions.
Northwest: to Black Hills. Mon
tana, Washington. Puget Sound, via
the Short Billings Route, the time
saver-5O to 500 miles saved. Tourist
sleepers Tuesdays and Thursdays,
Kansas City and st. Joseph to Seattle.
East: unquestionably the best
trains via Chicago or ST. Louis.
North: to st. Paul, Minneapolis
and the Northwest region.
Homeseekers' Excursions to the
West and Northwest.
$500 Miles of Standard Railroad.
The Main Travelled Road in the Lou
isiana Purchase.
Wide-Vestibuled, PIntsch lighted,
complete trains of chair cars (seats
free). Pullman sleeperS.
All Ticket Agents can ticket via
the Great Burlington Route.
Write
r. p A., s23 Main ST, Gen1 Pass. Age MT.
Kansas City, MO. St. Louis, MO
HOWARD ELLIOTT,
General Manager,
St. Joseph, Mo
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-03-10

more He did so and then added:
MY father took part in this war and
was wounded, and I will go to war
too, if there is war when L am big"
assured my little friend that was
an American, and then we became
friends for the balance of the trip.
Mr.. Editor, it seems to me that
this 6-year-old statesman from our
praIries has sounded the bugle call of
the coming campaign No one put it
better YESTERDAY, neither Dewey or
Deliver: ''Are you an American or
are you Bryau?" 1t cuts open the
entire situations; it lets daylight into
every nook and corner of the discus
sion; it throws the searchlight of in
telligent patriotism on the batJle-
fields, cemeteries and bereaved homes
of the last two years; it should be an
eye-opener to us all.
IAN American" Yes, the boy told
me his name was William Mckinley
Brown or Smith; 1 don't remember
but the first part of it. An Ameri-
can, that is what William Mckinley
has proven himself to be. Conserva-
clared; brave, energetic and victori-
Gus after it was once begun; raising
armies, gaining battles on the sea
and on land, quicker than it was ever
done before; procuring an honorable
peace and doing his manly, patriotic
duty alike on the islands to the east
and to the west.
"a Bryan" What does it stand for?
Yes, it stands for the ''antis," the
actual confederates of Aguinaldo, the
prolongers of our Eastern strife, the
fieet-footed hunters of the palefaced,
cliimerical ghosts of issues long ago
dead and buried, leader without
an issue, except the hydraheaded ne
CATION of everything good. loyal and
progressive; d party without creed,
except its colossal hypocrisy, equaled
only by it's magnificent and unmeas-
ured stupidity and incapacity, when
itself in power.
Are you an American or are you Il
Bryan?" CARL SwENssoN.
Lindsborg, Kan, Feb. %.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-03-10
A Thousand Tongues

Could not express the rapture OF
Annie e. Springer of llc5 Howard ST.,
Philadelphia, la, when she found
that DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption had, completely cured
her of ii hacking cough that for many
years had made life IL burden. All
other remedies and doctors could rive
her no help, but she SaySof this Royal
Cure-''it soon renewed the pain in
my chest and | can now sleep Soundlv-
something ! can scarcely remember of
doing before. feel ike sounding its
praise throughout the Universe" So
will everyone who tries DR.. Kings
New Discovery for any trouble OF the
Throat. Chest ar Lungs Price SOC
and 81 90. Trial >attleS free at Jones
& Gihson's Drug Store: every hottie
guaranteed. :
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-03-10
CONTEST NOTICING. 14o71.

Department of the Interior, United States
Land Office, Wa-Keeney. Kansas.
February -. 1900.
su fhcient contest affidavit having been
hied in this Office by F. H Cooke. contest a MT
against homestead entry No 24O74. made
April H. 1886. for the south half of the north.
west quarter and the north half of the
southwest quarter of section 2. township Is
south, range - west of the 9Th p. M. Kan
saS- by William L. kellogg, contestee in
which 1t Is alleged that claima mt has wholly
failed at any time since date of said entry to
erect a house or to establish actual resi-
dence on said land; that no part of said land
has been cultivated In any manner or resid-
ed upon by said claimant since the date of
said entry Said tract is now and has been
during all the time since date of said entry
In $ orig nal prairie condition Further,
thai said failures were not caused by claim
ants enlistment or service in the o. s army
or navy Said parties are hereby notified to
appear, respond and offer evidence touching
said allegation at 10 o'clock a. M on April
q 1871, before the Register and Receiver at
the United States Land Office at Wa-Kee-
ney, Kansas
The said contestant having. in a proper az
hdavit- FLED February "a. 1900. set forth facts
which show that after due diligence personal
service of this notice can not be made. it is
hereby ordered and directed that such no
tice DO given by due and proper publication
Mar. 10. 1900
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-03-10
Notice for Publication. No. 1910.
United States Land Office.

United states Land Office,
Wa-keeney, Kansas, February q. 1900.
Notice hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of inten-
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim. and that said proof will be made be-
fore the Register and Receiver of the U. $
Land Office at Wa-Keeney. Kansas. on April
T. 1900, viz:
Ulysses +. Klingaman,
Homestead Entry No. 24519 for the west
half of he northeast quarter and the west
half of the southeast quarter of section 10.
township 10 south. range p. west of the 9Th
p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton of. said land, viz:
Walter Nelson, Enoch Nelson. William
Nelson and Beecher Ii. Bell; all of Ellis.
Kansas
T PURCELL Register.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-03-10
Notice for Publication No. 1901.
Land Office at Wa-Keeney

Land Office at Wa-keeney, KANSAS, {
February 8, 1900.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton To make final proof in support of his
claim. and that said proc will be made be-
fore the Register and Re ceiver of the U. S.
Land Office at Walk eeney. Kansas, on
March 10. 1900, viz:
Samuel Kernen,
Homestead Entry No. 22156. for the northwrs
quarter of section "a. township IL south. range
- of the 9th p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
tion Of said land. viz:
Henry ID. Hillman, Daniel COuntryman,
Edward LaRue. Charles Lott: all of Wa
Eeeney, Kansas.
l. T. PURCELL. Register.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-03-10
Notice for Publication- No. i2o64.

Land Office at Wa-keeney. Kansas,
January 30, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named scttler has filed notice of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore the Register and Receiver of the u s.
Land Office at Wa-keeney. Kansas, on
March IT. 1900. viz:
James Wanda,
Homestead Entry No. s25s2. for the Lots L.
,, and south half of northeast quarter of
section 2 township Is south. RANGES west of
the 9Th z. NJ
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cuitiva-
tion of. said land. viz:
Frank Wanda and Joseph Spena. of Coll
yer. Kansas: Eiihu Neff and Frank Zeman,
of %a-Keeney. Kansas.
It. PURCELL. Register.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-03-10

Joe Jennings of Hamntnn, known
far and near as the white-face cattle
man, was in town Yesterday. Over
twenty years ago he came from Penn
svlvania to this county and it, Is said
was at one time compelled to sell his
bed to buy bread. Now he has three
sections of land, about two hundred
head of white face cattle, raises lots
of wheat, and is out of debt. Indus
try and good management did it all
right here in Rush county. And re-
member young man what man has
done man can do.-LaCrosse Republic
can.