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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-31

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Little Early Risers. These famous lit
tie pills always act promptly. All drug
gifts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-31

". N Mayhew. Merton, Wis. says.
Il consider One Minute Cough Cure a
most wonderful medicine quick and
safe. " is the only harmless remedy
that gives immediate results. It cures
coughs. colds, Group, bronchitis, Ia
grippe, whooping- cough. pneumonia
and all throat and lung diseases. Its
early use prevents consumption Chill
dren always like il and mothers en-
d1rSe it. All DRUGGISTS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-20
THE CHINESE TROUBLES.

President Mckinley, in his reply to
the message from the Emperor OF China,
ates that the United States and the
other offended governments will begin
negotiations when satisfied of the Em.
Deror's ability and power to treat with
just sternness the principal offenders.
President Mckinley aud Cabinet dis
cusssd the proposals of LII Hung Chang
AID Prince CHING offering indemnity
and guarantees for the future, and they
nave been accepted in good faith.
Admiral Ho. of the Chinese imperial
forces. is reported to have defeated the
.sbels, killing 100 of them and driving
the survivors inlo a river.
1t is reported that the advance guard
of the allied forces entered Pao Ting
Fu.lsst Wednesday ADD found the city
deserted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-20
BRYAN TO SILVER REPUBLICAN:

The letter accepting the nomination
OF the silver Lincoln republicans was
mailed yesterday by Mr.. Bryan. Among
other things Mr.. Bryan says: "Your
platform OF which you enclose copy
is 10 its declarations 30 similar to the
democratic platform adopted at Kansas
City that it is not necessary for me to
take up the plsnks in details. enclose
the following documents, and make
them a part of this letter:
81. My speech at Indianapolis in re-
ply to the democratic notification COM
mittee, dealing with imperialism, mill
tarism, and the resolution expressing
sy apathy for the Beers.
so My letter, formally accepting the
democratic nomination, covering other
planks OF the platform.
''3 My speech, accepting the popu-
list nomination, dealing with those
issues upon which The democrats and
populists occupy common ground.
"a My speech delivered at st. Louis
the 10Th of September on the trust
question.
SIN your letter you quote several ap.
propriate extracts from Lincoln's
speeches. fud 10 speech by Lidcoln
10 1858 defence of the Declaration Of
Independence, accompanied by fer
vent and patriotic appeal to his country
meu not to abandon the principles
therein eDunciated. 1t is so applicable
to the present time and so 10 harmony
with the references you have made TO
Lincoln's words, that quote and en-
dorse it as applicable to the conditions
which now confront the country"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-20
The Situation in China.

Shanghai, Oct. 20-It is reported
mere on good authority that 3 battalion
Of French zOusves has captured PaotDg
Flu. Upon the arrival of the French
che Chinese 10 the city promptly hoist
ed the white flag.
London, Oct. 20-Lord Salisbury,
who has been a silent factor in tn
Chinese game heretofore, comes to the
front today with move of the first i'm
portance. He has formed an alliance
with Germany to keep the ports q
China open to all nations and 10 pre-
vent the acquisition of C1inese te-r.-
tory by any Que of the powers during
the present unsettled conditions 10 tbr
far East. Germany, by the sgreeme0i,
comes in for an equal share of good il
tentions ia China. Ii cannot he dis
guised that the alliance is directed
against Russia and the reception Of
news Of it at st. Petersburg will hOld
the worlds interest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-20
NEWS OF TIE DAY.

The Agricultural department places
the loss to Texas crops through the
hurricane at IS 100000.
The failures for the week we're 2O9
In the United States against 145 last
year, and twenty six in Canada against
twenty last year.
Captain John B. Adams, past COM
mander. 10 chief OF the g. A. r., drop
ped dead 10 the statehouse at Boston
yesterday. He was fifty.nine years old'
A d spstch from Panama, Colombia,
saws the civil war goes merrily on ana
there is not ray OF light to indicate Its
pro able ending. Meanwhile the coun"
try "a being drained OF all it's resources
and the most pitiful poverty prevails
in all directions.
At Marlboro, Md, yesterday. the
iury 10 the case Of Sheriff shea. VINO
was tried Cd a charge OF malfeasance In
office. was unable to agree, after being
out all night. Judge Merrick dismiss
ed the Jury, and the case will have to
be tried again. 1t is said that the jury
was evenly divided.
City Engineer Fendall. Of Baltimore,
said yesterday that about two hundred
PAYERS and laborers in the employ OF
his department will be laid of 10 few
days, because the appropriation is grow
ing short and there will be no money
% pay the men with. 1t was suggested
to Mr.. Fendsll that 1t might be consid'
cred bad policy to drop so many men
before elect day. III am not a poll
ticisn," WAS his prompt reply, "and 1t
makes no difference to one whether the
men are dropped before or after the
election"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-20
Bryan's New York Tour.

Elmira, n. Y, Oct. 20.-Mr. Bryan
vas driven TO Wisner Park here where
10000 people were iAmmed 10 small
pace. Ii was iairly enthusiastic au-
iience. Bryan said in his speech here
lat the republicans are busy attend
ing to their Own business, yet they de-
ay the right of the Filipino to attend
mis- business. He declared that the
democrats had no time TO discuss the
bid issues. because they are kept
)usy deDouncing republican meanness.
While tslkiog OF republican leaders,
ocuding Roosevelt, he spoke of them
as "lesser lights" and Hanna as the
important factor. The Bryan special
train will leave Buffalo at l0:45 tonight,
passing through Piltsburg on Sunday
anG arriving at Huntington, w.
Va, for Mondays meeting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-20
lCoMMUNICATED.
CONFEDERATE MON UMENT

A committee from the Woman. ANY.
iliary of Lee Camp, has beea quite bu,y
Tor year past soliciting con,dbutions
for improving the site Of ne
beautiful Confederate monumen,
Some OF OFT good people b,ys
resporded others havo sippj6-d
A willingness to assist when be- MONEY
is needed. The material will arrive IN
a few days, when this work, under tie
supervision Of our efficient and eo.r.
getic City Engineer, will be rao.dly
pushed to completion. This committee /.
10 need,of considerable sum to meet :
obligations, and most earnest y appeals
TO all feeling an interest ia this work
and asks prompt response, as toe cass
is au urgent one. Contributors NAV
be sent To any one of the committee or
10 Mrs. z. II. O'Brien, chairman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-20
Foreign News.

Portsmouth, Oc'. 20.-The British
reserve squadron mas been placed on
waiting orders ADD has been provision
d as il for long voyage. The action
j regarded as sensational as it is thought
possibly relate TO the AUglO-Germau
agreement against Russia.
Madrid. Oct. 20.-General Weyler
formerly Captain General OF Cuba, has
)een appointed Captain General OF Mad
I'D, succs edlog the late Martinez dc
Jampos. Weyler also succeeded De
Campos 10 Cuba.
Glasgow, or. 20.-Au American ,sy,
iicste has offered 100000 pounds, $500
000) for the Robert Burns cottage al
Ayr, which they propose to rebuild in
be UOiteO States. Seotchmen are up
10 arms over the proposal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-20
From South Africa.

Capetown, Oct. 20.-The Beers az
tackled JssgersfoDtein, in the south
western part OF the Orange River Colo
Nv, has been followed by unrest on both
sides of the Orange river. l. is feared
that the unpopularity OF the British
military administrsi ion will engender
a new rebellion on small scale. The
defenses at Kimberly are being repair
ed and the guard doubled.
Lorenzo Marquee. Oct. 20.-Presijent
Kruger will sail from here for Europe
At boon today on the Dutch cruiser
Galderlsnd. The vessel will stop It
Too gla Land, Ras Jibulil, and Mar
settles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-20
GEN. LEE ON CUBA.

Gen. Fitzough Lee, of Virginia, paid
bis respects to the President yesterday
Gen. Lee will return to Cuba at the end
of this month. He says that the con
stitutional convention of the Cuban
people, to which delegates have already
been elected, will be held November 5
to establish 1.-THE free and independent
republic of Cuba"
Gen. Lee says there is likely to be a
great deal OF friction 10 the convention.
and the resu t is problematical. 1ae
old soldiers OF Gomez's army threaten cd
to initiate the proceedings in the co.,
vention by the adoption of resolution
demanding the immediate withdra wa
OF the American troops.
Gen. Lee expressed the opinion that
the troops could not be withdrawn uu-
til a stable government was set up. 10
any final settlement Gen. Lee said
some difficult problems would have to
be adjusted,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-20
POLITICAL.

Gov. Roosevelt wss very sivere on
Bryan yesterday in his speeches in Yves!
Virginia. He said Bryan was a hypo-
critic and he did not like him because
Mr.. Croker and some other democrats
supported him In his campaign. Q!D
L his speech at the Oliver House, in
Lincoln Neb., last night, referring to
William Jennings Bryan, Mr.. Hanna
said "A man who knowingly or un-
knowingly will circulate slanders about
another man is not 6t to be con-
stable."Q!D
Senator Wellington, OF Maryland
made his first speech In Baltimore 81
night since his separation from the re-
publican party. The ovation rendered
the Senator was one OF the greatest the
State has ever known. He was very
severe on Mckinley and speaking Of
Bryan said he was the greatest states
man since the days of Liucoln. There
was not jeer or interruption while bis
speech was going Cd. Senator yelling
ION said he was still a republican, bn
not McKin ey republ can.
Hon. William ]. Bryan was again
greeted yesterday by immense crowds
in his tour OF northern New York. H.
faced his first openly no tile audienc'
10 New York and be conquered II
At Ithaca, the seat of Cornell Universi'
ty, the democratic standard bearer mel
with a reception nearly as disrespect'
ful at the start as was that at Anr
Arbor a week ago. The row began al.
most with the appearance OF Mr.
BRYAN upon the stanl. MIR. Bryan
scored against 500 Cornell students and
the result was one of the most effective
speeches be has made in the State
Questions put to him were given ready
answers that brought forth desfeniDl
roars of applause. The latter part Of
his speech was uninterrupted. One
young man asked question as to Mr.
Bryan's attitude on the money ques
lion. He replied to it by saying thai
his views we're we'll known not only
from the Kansas City platform, but
| from his speeches. The fresh you'll
after Mr.. Bryan had finished his answer
insisted on an answer. The candidate
replied: II have answered you sir
but cannot give you understanding
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-20
Youtsey Found Guilty.

Georgetown. KY, Oct. 20.-The jury
IN the case of Henry E. Youtsey, charg-
ed with completely in the murder OLSEN
ator GOebel, this morning brought in a
verdict OF guilty AID fixed his punish.
ment at imprisonment for life. The
court room was crowded but none OF
Y0utsey's attorneys were present. The
prisoners aged father and number Of
other relatives were in the sick room
jus; off the court room. The verdict
produced fearful scene, as they had
been HOPING that the result would be
acquits'. Youtsey will be sentenced
b, Judge Caotrill at the next term OF
court. A new trial will be asked for
ard, failing in tnis, an appeal will be
taken.
Judge Askew, for the defendant,
tiled two motions, one asking for stay
Of judgment. alleging that the facts
charged DO not constitute o public Of
eDse and asking that stay OF judg-
ment be granted until inquiry can be
made into the prisoners sanity. Judge
Cautrill ordered the motions filed lor
hearing the second day of .be February
term Of court and ordered the prisoners
removal to the Frapklin county Jail for
safekeepiDg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-20
Anplo-German Agreement.

London, Oct. 20.-An agrt ement hes
oeen reached between Englaud and
Germany to uphold the free ports il
Coina aud to make no use of ths piese.
complications to obtain territorial al
yantages, but rather to maintain China
territorial condition. The note issued
By the British foreign office relating to
tne agreement is 10 four parts as fol
lows: l. AS a matter of joint perma-
nent international interest, the rivers OF
Littoral Coma should remain open to
trade and 10 every other Legitimate
form OF economic activity for the ns-
.ionals OF all countries. The two gov
ernments agree to uphold the same for
ali Chinese territory so ar as they have
influence. 2. The governments O.
Great Britain and OF Germany will no
sdvant ge themselves OF territory on
account Of the present complicailcns'
3. 10 the case of another power usinS
the complications to obtain territorial
advantages under any form whatever,
EuglaDd aud Germany will come to s
preliminary understanding as to the
eventual steps to be taken to protect the
own interest in China. 4. England and
Germany will invite the powers. es-
peclally Austria, France, Italy, japan,
Russia and the United States, to accept
the principles OF this agreement.
Berlio, Oct. 20.-The importance OF
the Anglo-German agreement regard
ing the "open door" aud the noD-ac.
QUESTION OF territory 10 China, made
public today, is the TACT that it gusrau-
tees that there will be no Eoglish
monopoly establishe 10 the Yangtse
valley.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-20
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
The Strike.


Scranton, Pr, Ocl. 20 The end OF
the strike seems AS remote this morning
as il did at any period since 1t was de-
claved on the 17th of last month, and all
on account of the operators OF this dis
tr.ct who will not grant the 10 per
cent. Hat" increase which the miners
demand. Iu the meantime, the miners
do not show any hurry 10 desire to 60
back 10 work. Only an order from
President Mitchell will set the wheels
10 motion again.
Snamokin, Pa, Oct. 20.-An effort
WAS made this morning to operate the
Cameron Coliery, which is guarded by
forty heavily armed depu les. Toe
separators were running but all the
other workmen were induced TO remain
away by the strikers. The strikers are
united in their determination TO remain
out until President Mi chell informs
hem that all matters of difference have
oeen adjusted.
Wilkesbarre, Ps., Oct. 20.-The
strikers are greatly dissatisfied with the
&C ion OF Organizer Nichols in issuins
I
claim that no one mas the authority to
issue such call but President Mitchell
md they will pay no attention to 1t un-
10 g it has the endorsement Of President
Mitchell himself. Organizer Dilcher IL
u the city today. He says that he ls
more confident than ever that the men
will win and that the strike will soon a.
ao end.
Hazleton, Pa, Oct. 20.-Matters 10
,hs strike situation seem to be gradual
| ly resolving themselves into freeze
jut. President Mitchell is still waiting
! for all operators to post their notices
| before calling for another convention.
While the Reading miners are satisfied
with the offer made by the company, IN
act were satisfied with the first offer,
hey are pledged to stand by the union.
Il is o case OF entire resumption OF
nothing. There will be DO receding OF
The part OF the big companies who have
declared to endorse the second Read
lng manifesto. at begins to look
low,n said prominent mine operator,
"as If we would have the 1887 strike re-
Deated." President Mitcsell WAS i'll
lncommunicative this morning. DE
evaded the question as to whe her be
could call oil tue strike if the miners oil
he Lenigh and Reading accepted toe
terms.
Philadelphia, Oct. 20.-"It is for the
strikers to decide now. We have made
all the concessions we intend to, and
will keep our mines closed until the
men accept these offers" That was
he statement of CALVIN Pardee in re-
gard to the strike situation today. His
pinion is the same as other operators
whose Interests lie 10 the hard cOahed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-20

Mr.. HANNA yesterday. in one OF hi
speeches, said Mr.. Bryan was not f
to be q constable, and is liar; and
Mr.. Roosevelt is not bit less polite in
some of his remarks about the Presi,
dental candidate OF the national demo
cratic party. But not much better
could have been expected from either
one of them. 1t is their nature 10 be
impolite, when off their guard. And
then, too, they don't know that lack
of decency is a sure indication of lack
Of sense.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-20
SATURDAY EVENING. OCT. 20. 1900

nrspArCH from Detroit says: The
Indians of the village at Burt Lake are
homeless. The land on which they
lived was sold for taxes some time ago.
and they promised to 60 away In the
snring. if the writ was not served.
Some of them did 60. The remainder
we're evicted on Monday and their
homes burned down. The men, WON
en- and children remained with tneir
goods out in the rain ali night. some
of the squaws are over eighty years
old" Michigan is State in country
that pretends to be humanlzeo' CIV
ilzed and Christianized, and that eA
neuds hundreds of millions Of dollars
and thousands OF American lives 10
humaniziDg, civilizing and Chris''aniz,
ing an alien yellow race, ten tnousanu
niles across the seas. Humbuggery
and hypocrisy are bad enough but
when supplemented by robbery out
"a @ and murder, the condition is aoSo-
lu,ely monstrOus.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-20
VIRGINIA NEWS

Miss Alice Gray, daughter Of Mrs. Il.
E. GRAY, Of Fauquier county, died at
Paris, 10 that county, on THURSDAY,
where she bad been taken TOR treat
mept come months before.
Mics Jennie Love, daughter OF the
late Fenton Love, sr, died suddenly at
the home OF her brother, Maj. Love,
M ar Purcellville, last Saturday night,
from the efiec fall she had recently
sustained
I. is understood that Mr.. J B.
Stovall, the republican nominee for
Congress in the Sixth district will not
Rave bis name on the official ballot,
having failed to notify the secretary OF
the commonwealth OF his candidacy
within the time required by law.
The Society for the Preservation of
Virginia Antiquities held its annual
meeting in Richmond last night and q
committee was appointed to start Q
NOV ment for a great celebration IN
1907 of the three huDdredth anniver-
sary of the settlement OF jamestown.
The superiulentendent Of the West
ern State Hospital at Staunton, DR..
BeDjam Biackford, is suffering from
al u tack IF paralysis. bis entire right
side being affected. His physicians say
his condition is not cri ical now. The
attack came on very gradually while
ne was attending to duties at the hos
pital.
The superi tendent of the Virginia
Military Institute, General scott 5hlpp,
| mas dismissed from the school. for hsz.
| ing, three members of the third class
Bradley T. Johnson, jr., grandson OF
Gen. BRADLEY T. Johnson, OF Rich
mond; J. E. School6eld, 500 OF Evange'
list Schoolfeld, of Dsnville, and A
Julian Cninn, nephew of Col. JACK
Uhinn, OF Frankfort, Ky.
The Manassas dem Jcratic club has
made arraDg to have a rally and
lag raising Friday, October 26. Among
tne guests invited are Mr.. J. A. Mo-
tague. RichmoDo; Mr.. John l.. Jetfries,
and Hon. John F. Rixey, CulpepeI
Mr.. Eppl HuDton, jc., WnreutoIi
Judge J. B. McCabe, Lsesburg; Mr.. K
Walton Moore aud Mr.. K E. Lee, ir.
Fairfax; Col. Frsucis l.. Smith and MI
Juo NJ. Johnson, Alexandria, and Mi
K l.. Gordon, Louisa.
A dispatch from Richmond says
The fact tnaE the negroes are register
ing 10 large numbers ali over the State
mas stirred the democrats and tney are
1 ,,t,i,o {Orth sfrono . ffnrfa tn induce
all democrats who need transfers, OF
| who a:e not registered, to nave theiI
names placed on lbe books. That the
republicans are thus getting their voters
10 snape aud are putting money in GER
tain localities is re aided as showing
COAT they propose to make grand eior
TO rally at the close OF tbs campaign
ADD intended 10 take the democrats BY
surprise.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-20

AS THE cardinal principle OF democ-
racy ia that the majority shall rule,
those who have been so foolish IS to
desert the democr tic party under the
vain delusion that by doing 30 they
would enhance the value of their riches,
render themselves the object OF jeers
when they assume the name OF gold,
and Sound money" democrats, and
say they, an insignificant few, and
not the SIX and half million men who
voted for Bryan in 1896 and the million
more who will vote for him next month,
constitute the great national demo-
cratic party.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-20
CArAR8H CANNOT BE CURED

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not reach the seat Of the disease Cstsrh is
blood or constitutional disease, and In or
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surfaces Halls Cstsrrb Cure is not qusck
medicine. II was prescribed by one of the
best physicians in this country for years, and
ia a regular prescription. IL Is composed OF
the best tonic known, combined with the best
blood purifier, acting directly upon the mu-
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the two ingredients is what produces such
wonderful results in curing Catarrs. Send
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CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-20

GENERAL FITzHUGH LEE is reported
IN the Washington newspapers as say
ing that with all the sanitation ID
Cuba since the American occupation oil
that island. yellow fever has been as
nrevslent there this year as ever; a'so'
that while the foreigners there are IL
favor of American control, the Cuoans
are for Cuban Independence. Ii the
Government of this country were wlse'
It would withdraw its troops not only
from China and the Philippines, but
from Cuba and Porto Rico also ana
then there would be no need for a
large standing army and an hundred
million navy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-20

CLoUDBURsT IN Mexico. News O.
the destruction OF the town of Guads.
lOupe, Mey., forty miles below Z
Paso, 10 the Rio Grande basin, by d
cIoudOurst Wednesday, reached Juarel
yesterday by runner. who was senl
% beg assistance for the starving in.
aahi ants. Guadalupe was village
Of 500 persons, and these depended
20 ely on their crops and domestic aui.
uals for su )sletence. So suddenly did
tn torrent of water come down froG
Ia hills that everything they possessed
Wa swept away, snd the Inhabitants
were only able TO save their lives,
which they did by fleeing to the foot
nils. Ooe old mao ard two children
oes des cattle and horses were lost.