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and his family and friends were prepared
for the worst. He rallied slightly in the
evening. but soon suffered a relapse and
sank rapidly until the end came.
The death of Mr.. Epes was a great shock
to his friends In Congress. They could
hardly realize that the man who was
among them last Wednesday. participating
In the fierce political battle over the Porto
Rican tariff bill. and apparently IN good
health, the full strength of youth. had
passed away.
The House Adiourns.
In the House of Representatives today
the desk of Representative Epes was hung
with Grape and covered with profusion Of
cut flowers, lilies. roses and carnations. The
chaplain in his Invocation made a feeling
reference to the death of Mr.. Epes
Mr.. Hay (Va) announced. with an express
sion of profound sorrow en- the part of
himself and his associates the death of
Mr.. Epes. He offered resolutions of re-
spect and sympathy which were unani-
mously adopted. A committee of eighteen
members was appointed by the Speaker to
act with a Senate committee as a funeral
escort. 1t includes the entire Virginia DEL
egation in the House and Representatives
Rhea CKyl. Mccall (Massl DeArmond
tmo). Jenkins CWis.). j. S. Williams QllD.
JOY MOI. Clayton (Aba) and Henry and
Bailey CTexD-
Ihen at 12:iS pm, as a further mark of
respect to the deceased. tine House adj
journed
The Funeral Party.
The family party going to the funeral
will include Mrs. Epes. Mrs. Pryor. Mrs.
Hill. Prof. Epes and R. c. Kilmartin
The sergeant office will be repre-
scented by Col. Pierce and Edw. Perchard.
The party will leave in two Pullman cars
at > o'clock this afternoon over the Atlantic
Coast Line for Petersburg, Va, where they
will stop tonight. Tomorrow the cars will
be run to Blackstone, the home OF Mr.
Epes. where the funeral will be held in the
afternoon Returning, they will reach
Washington Monday morning
Mr. Epes was one of the younger men of
the House in years and Junior in point of
service He came to the House in the last
session. but was unseated on a contest. He
was at oHce renominated for the Fifty
elected, receiving SOB votes to $3.50 for
R. T. TEorp. republican.
He represented the fourth Virginia dis
Brunswick, DinwildIe. GreenesvilIe. Lunen-
burg, Mecklenburg. Nottoway Powhatan,
Prince Edward. Prince George and Sussex
and the city of Petersburg.
Mr.. Epes was born d Sunnyside, Motto
way county, Va, August ~. 1866. He was
educated in Kentucky In 1S91-IS92 he
served in the lower branch of the Virginia
legislature, and afterward became register
of the land office his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-03
The Arlington WheeImeu.

The hill-climbing contest of the ArIIng-
ton Wheelmen. which was to take place
last Sunday in the vicinity of Overlook Inn.
was postponed for the second time on ac-
count of the inclement weather. If the
conditions are favorable the contest will
take place tomorrow. The club will start
at $50 o'clock from the corner of New
York avenue and 14th street northwest
The regular monthly meeting of the club
will be held on Tuesday evening, March G.
at Carroll Institute. Several matters of i'm
portance, including a number of applica-
dons for membership, will be brought up
and disposed Of
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DEATH OF Mr.. EPES
Suffered Relapse After Yesterdays
Operation.
GREAT SHOCK TO bis ASSOCIATES
Had Participated in the Porto
Rican Tariff Debate.
THE HOUSE ADJOU RMS

Representative Sydney P. Epes Of Virginia.
who was operated on yesterday for append
icitis. died at Garfield Hospital last night
at 1910 o'clock In his last moments he
was attended by his wife. Professor Horace
Epes of Newport News. Mrs A. c. Pryor.
cousin of Mrs. Epes; A. c. Kilmartin. his
private secretary; DR.. Wright. DIR. J. T..
Burwell ard Major F. r, Lasster of Pc
tersburg.
1t was seen yesterday after the operation
that Mr.. Foes was in a critical condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-03
LEAGUE TO MEET WEDNESDAY,,
Definite Action VIII Probably BE
Taken Regarding Circuit.

President Young has issued a call for
reconvening Of the annual meeting OF the
National League and American Association
of Professional Base Ball Clubs to be held
at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York,
next Wednesday. March 4. at II O'Clock
noon. Definite action will probably be taken
regarding the makeup of the circuit and
next seasons playing schedule will be
adopted.
John T. Brush. chairman of the National
League circuit committee. has called
meeting OF the committee to be held in New
York next Monday. What business this
committee transacts will probably be in
dorsed by the full meeting of the league on
Wednesday.
Yesterday evening news came from j.
Earl Wagner to the effect that he had re-
ceived the signed contract of Jimmy Slagle
the senatorial centerfielder and That he ex-
pected to hear faVorabIy from Jack O Brien
by the first mail Mr.. Wagner also renorts
that he is hustling for a first-class short
stop, but does not intimate from what club
the player will come
Mr. Hanlon, in an Interview indorses the
review of The Evening Star as To the
strength OF the present Washington club
and emphasizes the need of a strong lead
er like Joe Kelley. Mr.. Hanlon has yet TO
make positive statement that Kelley
cannot be bought should the proper amount
be forthcoming. Kelley can be spared by
the Brooklyn club. as there are other field
and leaders 10 take his place and mis-
appearance IN a washington uniform would
act some thing like an electric shock upCn
local followers of the game.
Eastern Athletic Club.
The victorious basket ball team of the
Eastern Athletic Club will in all probable
ity play its final league game with the
Young Mems Christian Association team
on March II. after which the manager of
the Easterns expects to play some out-of-
town team with whom he is now negotiat-
ing. Last Saturday nights game with the
Central High School ended in another vic
tory for the famous team of the A c.
The sensational string of victories won
by the E. A. c. this season has attracted
widespread attention. Among the PLAYERS
Raab and Ellis figure prominently. The
former has shown himself to be a conner
while the latter. a strong, well-huilt fe,-
low. plays hard and gritty game. Dunn
speedily won recognition by his ability
Motif and Thompson have also gained :,
place among the headliners of the team
Hughes. Boyd and Ockert are worthy Of
mention.
Frisco Wants Bill Lange
SAN FRANCISCO. March 3-Henry
Harris. manager of the San Francisco Base
Ball Cub. has made a liberal offer to Bill
LANCE TO captain and control the team.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-03

From the Cologne tourney notes by Mr.. Lyman \
tal 1t is advisable TO bring B-Kt5.
tbp 3 to o. preferable.
lei White has already the best of the position
with Kicks and BIS in view.
i'd He seems TO be slightly cramped
lei The beard Is open before him go when he
pleases; the result Of his combination.
III He has to stop the open file II he play Ok,
BxP. and IL QxB, ROY CHI wins.
A good game, Tarrasch VS.. Walbrodt,
taking the second brilliancy prize at Has
tippS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-03
FIRST GAME

The second game was another close con-
test, the visitors having lead at the OPEN
ing of the tenth frame which seemed to be
a safe winner. But the home team played
u great tenth and turned the tables, win
ring by a small margin. The association
was wonderfully strong in strikes. The
score 70 lows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-03
SECOND GAME.


Totals. IS 10 500 Totals. 10 10 7s5
AS II to make the narrow margins of its
Victories in the two preceding games easily
forgotten the association sailed into the
pins In the last game in a more than lively
fashion, and the result was one of the big
scores of the season. The visitors were
hopelessly out of it at all stages of the
game. The home team made a splendid
finish. having almost perfect play in the
last two innings. The score follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-03
What Do the Children Drink?

Don't give them tea coffee Have you tried the
new food drink chilled GRAfN-of 1t is delicious
and n0urtshing and takes the place Of coffee. The
more Grain-o you give the children the health
yor distribute through their systems. Grain-O il
tastes luxe the choice grades Of coffee but costs
about Il a. mn;h- All srocefs sell it. l5c. and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-03

Robert Waters was today fined $50 by
Judge kimball in the Police Court for as
default of payment Waters was committed
TO Jail for sixty days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-03

Mr., Farquhar, the present holder of the
checker championship of the District has
accepted a challenge from Mr. Potts for a
match for that honor. The contest will be
played in three sittings, six at first two and
eight the third, ard will commence next
Saturday night at the rooms of the Wash
ington Chess and Checker Club. and will be
open to those interested Mr. Mundelle in
Inmates that he will challenge the winner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-03

''lf they're Rich'S
shoes, they're proper.
Ten=one F.-Cor. 10th.
Entire building)
Phone number. one-ffty.
The demand for footwear
for spring has started in with
q rush, and we are splendidly
prepared to- meet it with the
most comprehensive stock OF
footwear vet shown.
1t Is not a showing OF the
same stereotyped STYLES as are
to be seen about town. Every
pair has character-everv
pair comes from makers
whose creations set the fash
ion-and which are accepted
by swelldom OF New York as
correct" Years ago YOU
were compelled to send to
New York for these STYLES
with the resultant inconve-
niences and annoyances. In
this alone this store has been
the greatest OF public benefits
and thousands OF people have
expressed their appreciation
OF our progressiveness in pro-
viding unlinffted varieties
both in regular street and
dress footwear and novelties
in evening, reception, car
rage, house, golfng and
shooting footwear. Thou
sands of people have thanked
us and congratulated us for
the great convenience and
righteousness of this great
shoe store, occupying FIVE
floors and fitted up elegantly.
Although showing a most
extensive line OF novelties in
golfng, shooting, surveying
and prospecting footwear, we
shall be pleased to make to
your measure and to suit YOUR
individual taste anything of
this sort that you wish. Hun
dreds OF pairs of surveying
and prospecting boots are just
now being sent to Our newly
acquired possessions. showing
YOU the great demand at pres
emf
B. Rich's Sons,
''Hlsh-grade footwear"
Ien-one F, Corner 10th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-03

The cable match team has been an
nounced. But two changes have been made
from the team that beat the English last
year s. w. hampton of Philadelphia and
Eugene Delmar of New York take the
places Of Johnston of Chicago and Baird of
New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-03
'Frixco Wants Bill Lnnge.

SAN FRANCISCO. March 3-Henry
Harris. manager of the San Francisco Base
Ball Cub. has made a liberal offer to Bill
LANCE to captain and control the team.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-03

The New York State Chess Association
held its twenty-second annual meeting
Washington's birthday, and, as it its GUS
tom. ran two Journeys. The first. limited
to first rates, was entered by D. G. Baird,
E. Delmar. ]. NJ Hanham, E. W. Libaire
G. H. Koehler, F. j. Marshall, o. Roething
and H. Zirn. The second, a general tour
ney, had twenty-siX entries. In the first
tourney Baird and Marshall tied for first
place, Major Hanham won third and H.
Zirn fourth places.
The Manhattan Club has started SUBJ
scription for Steinitzs family with $500 from
the club treasury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-03
THE SOCIAL WORLD

CONTINUED from Seventh Pageo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-03

In response to an inquiry by Mr.. Raw
Inns OUtah) Mr.. Foraker said that the in
habitants as well as the island of Porto
Rico had come to US by treaty, and in
that treaty Congress had been authorized
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-02-10
GLORIDT~ NJ WS

Comes from DR.. d b Cargile.
of Washita, | II. He writes:
"Four bottles of Electric Bitters
hes cured Mrs. Brewer of scrofula,
which had caused her great suffer.
ing for years Terrible sores
would break out on her head and
face, and the best doctors could
give no help; but her cure is com.
plete and her health is excellent. :"
This shows what thousands have
proved, that Electric Bitters is
the best blood purifier known. 1t S
the supreme remedy for eczema,
letter, salt rheum, ulcers, bells
and running sores. 1t stimulates
liver, kidneys and bowels. expeIs
posions, helps digestion builds up
the strength. Only so cents.
Sold by Crawford Bros Druggist,
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TRl ED TO KILL HIMSELF IN
COURT.
When Sentenced to the Chain
Gang, Oscar Laws Plunged
Knife Into His Breast.
Special to The Observer.

StatesviIIe, Feb Oscar
Laws, white man, formerly of
Jonesboro, Tenn, recently mana
ger of the telephone exchange in
Mooresville, attempted suicide in
the Superior court room here this
afternoon. He was on trial for
assault and battery, and as eoon
as he was sentenced to eight months
on the county roads, he ripped
out his knife and plunged it into
his breast. The knife was inn
medlatel y wrested from him and
he was carried to the clerks Of
flee. The he made an attempt
to use razor, but was prevented
from doing himself further injury.
Laws was in deadly earnest. Drs
Goo w Long and J + Carlton
dressed the wound, which is not
serious. The sheriff has the man
in charge.
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New Crisis in Kentucky.
ltkPj BilCANS DEMAND AR.
REST OF DEMOCRATIC
MEMBERS.
i"yIor Asks for InJunctions.
Situation Again Threatens
Fight and BIoud,hed.

I0ndon, ky, Feb S-There is
fear now of II serious outbreak in
this State. Warrants have been
l~Surd for the absentee democrat
lc legislators. 4 hyht will occur
when these are served
Fraukfort Ky Tho fr,o.oI
of GocbrI w,v haiti tbi. of,ou.
Onlv ono p,.mhor -. ,,o Io-;r.
turc d,reJ IN ,o,I C.
TmvIur stnyed in hi. ,g;.o oIosoI,.
guarded.
Fifteen thousand poopIe follow
rd tn" booty t the crave. All the
saloons were closed.
While tne fuporoI vos - nro
gr, ss the Icui,l,tnro yos IN oxoor
tive session ot LANDAU Tboro
was no uuorum in .itbor bor.oo,l
plans 10 arrest ennu,,h norhor.4o
make a quorum we're undor con
siderstion The house needs tbir.
teen and the senate six Irispn,
derstood that t,snnm mara oro ,ool
ed only this number of victims are
to be selected for arrest. A ser
g"ant-at arms and assistant will be
sent after them and the military
will he used in case the members
refuse to acknowledge the author
ity of the republican Legislature.
f,;n,;nAa r, 80 e
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Taylor Wont Yield.
SITUATION IN KENTUCKY
is AGAIN STORMY
A Fiery Telegram. Republicans
Demand a Fight to the Finish
Repeal of Gochel Law
Wanted.

Ele 49,. y
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conrro,o;so u.
.oa .Lo
oons,onl,,oa, T.,
NonJ,, .;n. WI
him vo.,ora, -
r.n,hI;oo, Ioo1o,
r;rht - .Lo
Rr,dro, and Dn.,
nreoant rho oh;.e .
TouL,r % ,ho
stnod 20 ho.ha, :.
q sufficient o,.r,,., -,
.ho Cooho, 49,: 80
for ,ho uiu,, ,
H. .L .,.
Iate this .f,srro,r r....;, -,
following teIeorom si,r,l B.. ali
the repnblican momhor. sc a..
legislature now ot Iord,o.
.,u.L. ,o oo,,
r;rbto r,a. .ho .:,..
law wo ro,r..on, a.,
Mia o4 tbi0 oom,,.n,.,,
free election and f,;roo,. ~
attempt on tho n.,r, -
ca. ,f man 70 On. ..;I, a.,
Of the last eIeo,i,n b.. s
fro,d r;o;o,,,o.;,,.:
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lA1LOR NOT READY TO
SIGN.
lie Wants Some Changes Made
in the Louisville Agreement
and Suggests a Conference.

FRANKFORT, Feb 7-Everything
is quiet. No Democratic mem.
hers of the Legislature are in
frankfort and word IS received
that they will not return until thew
are assured Of immunity from ar
rest and from forcible conveyance
to London. 1t is stated on ex-
celIent authority that Governor
Taylor has decided not TO sion
the Louisville agreement in its
present shape.
lie desires several changes in
1t, and practically definite state
ment rcgar ding the repeal of the
Goehel law. He is anxious that
Il conference be held in Louisville.
on Friday night, at which the So
changes will be discussed and
made. To day he arranged a
conference here tonight to inform
the Republican leaders of his
views and advising with them re
gardlng the further demands to
he made upon the Democracy.
THE LONDON LEGISLATURE ALSO
DOING BUSINESS.
London, XIV, Feb I The House
was called to order at noon hv
Speaker Pro Tenn. Bethurum. SO
members being present. f II
Cecil, of Middlesboro, was elected
sergeant at-arms. w II Hamp-
ton, of Barboursville, was unani,
mously elected doorkeeper. Four
pages were elected. Cecil took
the osth of office and adjournment
was taken until noon tomorrow
The Senate convened at noon with
Il members present. On motion
of II j Howard, of Louisville.
Kirk was elected sergeant,at. arms
and was sworn in. Adjourned.
ALL THE DEMOCRATIC MEMBERS GO
To LOUISVILLE.
Cincinnati, Feb The last of
the Democratic members of the
Kentucky Legislature left here at
2 p m, for Louisville. The officers
who are sent to arrest ahsentees
to bring them in, have qualified,
and if Governor Taylor continues
to hold out, it is expected that
efforts will he made to ,apprehend
the Democratic members bv the
sergeant-at~armS aud their assis
tants from London. The Demo,
cratic members went to Louis
VILE on the railroads, which run
on the north side of the Ohio
river.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-02-10
HE SEASONED SNJSAGES
WITH SULPHUR MATCHES.
Will SIMS of Ebenezcr ATTEMPTS
to Poison Brevard FcwoI'~
Family-He is Captured.
Special to The State.


Rock Hill, Feb G-Yesterday
was an exciting day in our hulc
sister town, Ebenczcr An attemnt
was made to poison the family Of
Mr.. Brevard Fewcll Of that rI,rn.
The crime was ATTEMPTED hy a
negro named VIII Sims he is
employed by Mr.. Fewrll ~ a
farm laborer and his wife, Mis-
souri,, is employed a cook. Sims
imagines that there should he no
race discriminatiouS. and Saturday
afternoon be used Alr. Fowel's
wash basin and towel, which vas
kept on the back porch. He WAS
taken to task abow it and the nt-
tempt Sunday morning to pni-pn
his employers family, WAS his
mode of equaIizinC the race qups-
ton. When Mr.. Fewell tasted
the sausage Sunday morning he
detected strange flavor and lit.
terness, and upon examination,
the food IN question was found to
be literally seasoned with match
heads. The cook was immediatcly
arrested out the man Sims had
gone. The cook : story was that
her husband put the matches in
the sausage while she was out of
the room for a moment, but that
she saw him as she came in md
was afraid to say anything for
fear he would kill her, as he WAS
in the habit of heating her and
had already threatened that morn.
ing to "get her" Some Of the
nelghbors had gathered around hy
that time and the woman was kept
under guard. The negro seems
not to have expected so early a
discovery, as he returned later on
and was Immediately arrested ivy
Mr.. Hope Smith. While the
latter went away for something
the prisoner was left in charge Of
Mr.. Barron Steele, a young boy,
and the negro, not seeing The
guar g pistol, broke and ran. MIR.
Steele fired ut him and was Joined
by the others, when running
fusillade was kept up. The chase
continued for about three miles,
when the man was caught IN the
loft of negro man living near
the house of the prisoners father,
on Mr. Brown McFaddcn's place.
He was tried before Magistrate
Anderson of Ebenezer this morn
ing and the evidence was in ac-
cordance with the above, except
that Sims claim. that his inten-
tion was to kill his wife. Magis-
trate Anderson sent them both to
the county Jail to await trial be-
fore the session court.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-02-10
4O9 Deaths from the Plague in
One Day, in Bombay.

Bombay, Feb S-The mortality
in this city yesterday was unIre~
cedented. There was a total of
4O8 deaths. The situation is ag-
gravated by the advent of famine
refugees.
Lisbon, Feb "A decree has
been issued announcing that the
bubonic plague has disappeared
from Opocto, and that the quar-
antine of that port has been
raised.
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and cheerfulness soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that 1t is not uncommon
for a child TO be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. II the child urin-
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urine scalds the flesh or If, when the child
reaches an age when it should be able 10
Son'rol the passage. ii is yet afflicted with
bed-wetting. depend upon it. the cause Of
the difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment Of
!hese important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to diseased condition of the
Kidneys and bladder and not to a habit as
most people suppose.
Women as we'll as men are made mis-
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble
and both need the same great remedy
The mild and the immediate effect Of
Swamp-Root is soon realized. II is sold
by druggists. in fifty E<kT~
cent and one dollar >55if7=ssh-f ftf 6TG[s-s.
sizes. You may have lGsl Il
sample bottle by mail ltsi. Esl .nfItyu
free. also pamphlet tell Home Of SWAMI poo,
ing all about it, including many of the
thousands OF testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing DR.. Kilmer
q Co.. Binghamton. N. Y, be sure and
mention this paper.
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500
Dr. Il. DetchOn's Antt Dur etc

DR.. Il. DetchOn's AntL DiuT etc
May be worth to you more than 800
IL you have a child who SOILS bedding
from incontenence of water during
sleep. Cures old and young alike. It
arrests the trouble at once. ST.. Sold
by j F Mackey 81 Co, Druggist, Lam
caster, - G..
Grip makes one mex, weary sad rsssssss.
Dx. Maes' Restorative Nexviss brings rsst.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-02-10

United States ships are still
bringing home from Cuba the
bodies of soldiers who fell in the
war with Spain.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-02-10

A gond mans life is always
telling somebody something good
about God.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-02-10

Itch on human cured In 80 minutes
by Woolford's Sanitary Lotion. This
never fails. Sold by J f Mackey d
Co., Druggist, Lancaster. sc.