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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-13
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Thanksgiving
Furniture
Preparations.

llGpQl dllOlD.
In a previous announce
ment We incidentally touch
ed upon the ACCESSIBILITY OF
Frightening up the home
with new Furniture and
Carpets for Thanksgiving.
We are at our best in
choice selections, and can
promptly ill any demand
made upon Us.
No order is too large for
us that may aPpertain to
Bedroom, Parlor, Dining
room, or Kitchen Furniture.
No want is too small for us
to give il our best attention
Our Carpet department is
replete with the best weay
ings from the leading carpet
factories of the country. We
make, lay, and line all car
pets free of charge, match
ing patterns artistically.
We have a superb line of
Banquet Lamps priced very
reasonably. Ready money is
not necessary to buy from
rs. Our terms are most lib
eral. allowing customers to
make most accommodating
arrangements for weekly or
monthly payments. Don't
hesitate through difhdence
to ask credit
Let us talk the matter
over. We can suit YOU in
every particular, just as we
suit thousands of others.
Our offer locks fair. What
90 you think?
RUDDEN'S
Big, New Credit House,
Northeast csrner Seventh and H Streets
49, %-~-%-S-~s>
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-13
Uncle Sam Don't Wear

Truss. but he carries the AIK
s=z~ Cushica Truss al oTe- the United
y Ststes- Men, women, and ehiI1Esa
rear ard like them The Air Cushion PzG holds
9Th comfort; nothing else Will Consultation
nd tive seekS trial free Lady IN sttend27cs foe
sdies- oface. psrlors. waiting and eensultztiaz
ooins on the same sOor. Catalogue free. Tsis
3oRICR AIR CUSHION TRUSS COMPANY. Izzz
81 nv. I'd eoOr. nhIo-f-sn
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-13
7.o8.

Ladies Jackets in unfinished black wor-
sted-silk facings-double- breasted effect,
velvet collar and satin lined throughout.
So value. special
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SO.

Kersey box coats in black, tan, castor,
brown and rOyaI-fOur rows of stitching
on collar, reveres and pockets-satin lined
-special-
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-11-28
THE NEWS EPrTOMlZED
WASHINGTON ITEMS.

In Its preliminary report to the Pres
ident the Isthmian Canal Commission
favors the Nicaragua route against
all others. and recommends thirty.
foot waterway ut Il cost of $12O.OOO.-
700.
The Secretary of State sent n new
note on China to the Powers, appeal
ing from the extreme course suggest
ed by some OF the Powers.
The population of South Carolina as
officially announced is .34O.316. against
1.151 ,149 in 1890. Tlris Is an increase
since 1890 Of 1S9.167, or 1914 per cent.
Secretary Gage announced that
Treasury refeunding operations are to
be discontinued after December 81.
Captain W. ~ Meredith. of Illinois.
was appointed Chief of the Bureau OF
Engraving and Printing
Negotiations for reciprocity agree
ment between the United States and
Russia are in progress.
In an Interview Count Cassini. the
Russian Ambassador. emphasized his
country's unseliiSh aims in China.
The House Committee on Ways and
Means has decided not to remove the
tax on tea.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-11-28

but when we got to the river we found
the lowlands flooded on both sides for
a quarter of mile, and after we cross
ed the bridge the horses plunged sud
denly into a waShout and submerged
us into deep water. 1t flowed into the
buggy and over it and up to the cush.
ions, and for a time we were both
alarmed for fear OF a collapse. But
we got out Of it safely. and here l am
with valise full OF wet clothes and
no change for tonight. Here | am at
the college and will have TO stand I'D
before two or three hundred pretty
girls tonight. Fortuna,o.y Mr.. Low
rey is about my size and says he will
lend me some garments while mine
are being renewed at the laundry.
HaHrd. hard, indeed. is the contest 70
freedom and the struggle for Christ
mas money. Cyclones and floods are
pursuing me and DISTURBING my tran
guilty. But one thing more may come
which l cannot fight, and that is a
Methodist revival, for like a cyclone,
they are terribly in earnest and al
ways break me up. Old Simon Peter
Richardson says in his book that the
Methodists are all fire and the Baptists
all water, and some others are all
wind. 1 hope they won't all come
upon me at once.
But am still hopeful and trying TO
Keep calm and serene. Tonight
shall be inspired with the presence OF
these college girls and for an hour or
so will be the cynosure of their beau
tiful eyes. Yes, the cynosure. That
word comes from two Greek words
which mean the dogs tail, and so |
will be the dogs tail of the fair as
sembly. Professor Lowreys father
was the brave old soldier known as
General Lowrey who succeeded to
General Claiborne as commander OF
that corps in the Army OF Tennessee.
He is buried near here, and shall
visit his grave. l go from here TO
Pontotoc, the oldest town In the state,
where the Indian agency was located
and the chief OF the Chckasaws lived.
From there | go to New Albany. and
from there to my own home, where
there is always n light in the window
Tor me and many happy ones to greet
me.-Bill Arp in Atlanta Constitu-
ton.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-11-28
OUR ADOPTED ISLANDS.

Secretary Rott sailed from Nucvitas.
Cuba. on his return to the United
States.
Dorotion Karragdag. an insurgent
Lieutenant Colonel, and Manuelo La
zars, were arrested in BulaCan Prov
incc. r. l. Karragdag had previously
been arrested and parolcd.
The Cuban Constitutional Convcn-
tion decided that its sessions shall he
public.
Filipino correspondence at Hong
Kong shows that Aguinaldo has been
severely wounded
The natives control both branches
of the Hawaiian Legislature, but have
not two-thirds majority
The Philippine Commission ut Ma
Mia discussed a bill for provincial
government in Bcnguet.
Commander Lucien Young. Captain
of the Port of Havana. called for pro.
posals for removing the wreck of the
Maine from the bottom OF Havana
harbor
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-11-28
FOREIGN.

General Roberts reports British
disaster to an outpost of Bluffs" six
being killed. five wounded and thirty.
one captured.
The typhus epidemic at Copenhagen,
Denmark, is assuming serious proper.
tions.
Three steamers sailed from Corunna.
Spain. for the United States. having
on board 200 cmigrants.
The Colombian rebels at Bucnavcn.
tura have been completely crushed.
\ Rome dispatch says the Pope Wis
itcd the Basilica and became so IA
tSucd that he had to take to his bed.
1t is reported that he tainted twice.
y house collapsed in Darmstadt,
Germany, buryinG Il score of workmcn,
OF whom twcIvc are dead.
The Porte definitely refused to grant
an cXcquatur FOR the American Consul
at Harpoot.
The Anti-Scmites and n number Of
Conservatives introduced bill in the
German RcichStag against the immi-
grafton Of Jews
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-11-28
DOM t:STIC.

The Vermont Senate passed Il bill to
abolish capital punishment.
Govcrno" Roosevelt dismissed the
charges against Mayor Van Wyck, of
New York City. for connection with
the so-callcd Ice Trust
Kcntucky's Railroad Commission In.
creased the assessed valuations of the
Louisville and Nashville and other
railroads n the State.
Two white men whipped big mob
of negroes who were looting the town
of Ilyndman. Penn.
The Tobacco Trust notified the retail
dealers in Iowa To stop selling cigar
cites. rs Il will not fight the prohibi-
tive-taX law.
'hicaco's commerce for the year
1900 will show Il great falling Off. as
compared To that OF previous years.
At Il meeting of all the Worlds Fair
committee i'll 81. Louis about 25O lead
lnG citizens We're present and more
than 100000 was subscribed.
Mrs. Nancy IIolliticld. who died at
Charlotte, y. c., was said to have
been I2l years old.
Five persons were killed by the up.
setting Of IL stage at SantL Barbara
Cal.
Frank Spcasmakcr. Mayor OF Lon
Gon, Ohio. committed suicide.
Charles Hartley. hunter, arrived
at Watcrtown. y. Y. after wandering
four days without food in the Adlron-
lacks.
Governor John Cripps Wicklifrc
Becliham and Miss Jean FuQua were
married at Owcnsboro. Ky. the wed
ding being the most largely attended
and one of the most notable society
events In the States history.
Brooks Story, Il wcll-known express
iobbcr, escaped from the Mississippi
Pcntcntary. This is his fourth cs-
cape
John Becrt, of Chicago. died from
fear of hydrophobn after fighting Il
arrange dos with his own teeth and
hands.
Major General Fitzhugh Lee arrived
Mt sNew York City from Havana to
take command of the Department OF
the Missouri.
The anti-nosc ordinance was defeat.
I'd i'll the City Council OF Chicago.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-11-28
TORNADO In TENNESSEE
Most Destructive Storm in Its His
tory Sweeps the State.
GREAT DAMAGE TO PROPERTY
Scores of Lives Arc Lost md Many Arc In.
jured-Hundrcds Are Made HomeIess-
Tornado Entcfcd Tennessee From
Northern Mississippi Leaving Trail OF
Death and Destructio In It's Wake.

Nashville. Tenn. (SpeciaD.-Tennes-
see was swept by the most destructive
storm ever known in the State More
than fifty persons We're killed and n
hundred more injured. while the dam.
age to houses. timber and other prop
erty will reach large figures.
The storm entered the State from
Northern Mississippi and swept across
in northeasterly direction. Great
damage is reported from the counties
bordering OH Mississippi and. further
on. Columbia, In Maury County. is the
heaviest sufferer. Lavergnc. Nolens-
vile and Gallatin also felt the wind $
force, the storm finally losing its force
against the Cumberland Mountain
range.
AT Lavergne, sixteen miles south Of
here. the velocity of the wind was
marvellous. and from best reports
lasted only about twenty seconds. In
this short time about thirty-five dwell
lngs We're turned into kindling wood.
Two lives We're lost
Many lives were lost at and near
Lagrange. Tenn, forty-ninc miles east
of Memphis. Property damage there
amounts To nearly $4,000. The
streets are Uttered with the debris of
destroyed buildings. merchandise. tel
egraph ana telephone wires and poles.
The loss OF life was greatest in the
vicinity of Columbia, where the num-
ber probably will exceed thirty-iivc
Most of the dead are negroes. about
about twelve or fourteen only being
white. immense damage was done to
farms. and hundreds of head of live
stock We're killed Considerable dam
nge resulted nj Martins Mill and Mt
Indian Creek
In Williamson County great damage
was done, but the town of Franklin
escaped with comparatively small loss.
Houses ana timber in Sumner County
also suffered considerably
The number of houses destroyed in
The NolenSvillc neighborhood is six
teen. There were two fatalities there.
Lumber firms whose mills are To-
Gated on Wolf River. the northern
boundary of the city. suffered damage
estimated mt more than 100000 by
the overflowing of Wolf River during
the night.
Hundreds OF cabins on ;lantations
acar Lula. Miss. were demolished and
Tour negroes were killed. Near Tu-
nica five negroes We're Killed in the
collapse of their cabin \ white man
md negro We're killed six miles south
of fernando. Miss. Many plantation
souSes. cotton gin and church were
destroyed.
At Loves Station. Miss. n dozen
residences and churches were wrecked.
out no one was killed; only one per-
Ton was fatally injured
twenty houses ut Dallas. Ala. near
huntsville. II were demolished. but no
hVes were lost. At BoXley's Il store
nouSe was destroyed and three ne
troes were killed.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-11-28
Ipbor World.

The Cornwall Ore Company, OF Leb-
anon, Penn, has discharged all for
cigners and /. employing only married
men.
4 thousent American cigarmakers
in lamp, Ia, find themselves out
Of cmploym MT because of Il strike of
Cubans in tlc trade against American
wOrkmen.
Nearly 100000 women in Spain
work in tie field as day laborers; 35O.-
300 womGl are registered as day serv-
ants-tha is. they work for their food
and lodHng. There is no such class
anywhere else.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-11-28

only eqUalled by the worth OF true
modesty.
Getting Christ into the people will
solve the problem OF getting people
into the church.
a blank cartridge will make the
most noise.
Fidelity to old truths demands hos
pitality to new ones.
A mans wealth may be measured
by his capacities, not ty his coin.
There is only one single stop from
the level rock over the precipice OF
ruin.
When we think 10 thank God for
our pleasures it will be easier to bless
Him for our burdens.
in the face OF good.
If you would escape all censure, do
not walk with Christ.
When you open your healC to lust.
love will leave your life.
Not man. but the Cnrist-man, is the
crowning work OF creation.
Modern murmurers are bitten with
the fiery serpents OF their own ton.
CUES.
II men put more sense into their
sacred service the world would put
more faith in their sanctity.
1t is mockery to pray that your
children may be gathered home in
eternity while you do nothing to
keep 1nem at home in time
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-11-28
REDUCTION OF WAR TAX
Ways and Means Committee Decides
Oh Decrease Of $3O,OOO,OOO.
FOR AN ARMY OF 100000 MEN
The Committee Hears Good Financial
Report From Secretary Gagc-Plans
For bringing Home Volunteers From
the Philippines VIII he Suspended
Pending the Action of Congress.

Pending the Action OF Congress-
Washington. ID. c. (SpeciaD.-Thc
Ways and Means Committee has de-
cided on n reduction of about 100000
900 in the war revenue taxes. a few
| days ago Secretary Gage expressed
the orinion. after n meeting of the
Cabinet. that Il reduction of only about
Sl5.OO0,O00 should he made. Later :hc
President expressed the intention of
| recommending n reduction of 0.UC2.-
900. but the announcement of the
Ways and Means Committee shows
that there is tendency to indorsc the
views of Senator Aldrich and mem
bers of the Senate Finance Committee.
calling for Il sweeping reduction.
President Mckinley's determination
to ask Congress for an army of 1OO,-
600 men. increased naval expenditures
and prospects of the passage of the
Nlcaraguan Canal, Ship Subsidy and
Pacific Cable bills We're taken into con-
sideraton by the Republican members
of the House Committee OH WAYS and
Means when they met TO consider the
problem of reducing the war revenue
taxes.
Secretary Gage was before the COM
mittee, and presented the financial
condition of the Government in rather
better light than had been expected.
He predicted that the surplus of re-
ccipts over expenditures for the pres
ent fiscal year would amount to about
SS0.OO0,O0O, this III spite OF the fact
that it is only little more than
.lp,.
receipts and the lightcst expenditures
usually fall within the latter half of
the fiscal year.
All preparations for bringing home
the volunteer troops now in the Phil
| ippines have been suspended pending
| the action of Congress with reference
to the Army Reorganization bill. 1t
Is now almost certain that the work of
Transporting the volunteers back To
the United States will not begin until
| nbout January |.
Recent reports from the Philippines.
including General MacArthur'S declar-
ntion that he could not spare any of
the military force now in the arch-
pelago, has convinced the War De-
| partmcnt authorities that there can he
no material reduction of the troops in
the Philippines for some time and
that ever volunteer regiment will
have to he replaced if returned To the
United States. To do this viii require
the passage by Congress of Il bill au-
thoriZinG an army of about 100000
men. and the present intention of tie
Secretary of War is TO have presented
To Congress ms soon aS possible a bill
for the reorganization of the army 1t
is expected that by January it will
he apparent what Congress will do
| along the line, and the War Depart
mcnt officials can then plan for II gen
rral reorganization of the military
force in the Philippines. Reports from
recruiting officers in this country.
however. show that there will be no
trouble whatever To secure men to
| raise the rcgular nrmY 10 100 900 mon
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-11-28
IN FAVOR OF ICE COMBINE.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court
Says Testimony Is Not Compulsory.

v.
Albany. y. y. (SpcciaD.-The Appel.
late Division OF the Supreme Court
decided to grant the writs asked fo1
by President &. w. Morse. of the
American Ice Company. and the At.
torney-General is restrained from com.
peillng the directors and officers to an.
pear before the referee appointed to
take testimony as to an alleged com.
bine.
1t Is nos thought any appeal will he
made unless certiiication therefore is
made by the Appellate Division. The
appointment of Referee Nusbaum is
vacated by this decision.
AttoTney-General Davies will take
an appeal. Under the decision rho
combine cannot be proceeded against
{: its officers prosecuted.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-11-28

| jormer Ruler Of tho TrnnsvnnI ProcInims
His Belief on Arriving on French Soil
He Declares That the Beers VIII
Never Surrender and That the British
Wage II Savage Warfare
UarSeillcs. France (By Cable).-H
saSltc OF twenty-onc guns from the
French shore batteries greeted the
Dutch cruiser Gcldcrland when she ar
rived here with former President Kru-
ger. of the Transvaal Republic. on
board DIR. Catalan. the Health Off
Ger. Mt once boarded the vessel and
granted free pratiQue.
There was great crowd on the quay
when l1r. Kruger landed. He was
| enthusiastically chccrcd by the people
and thero were cries of "Vive Kruger!
Vive les Bocrs.'
The fol Ncr President of the Trans
vaal wall>3d To carriage which WAS
In waitint\ and before seating him.
self cerem SiouSly saluted the crowd
process, HYn was formed around the
carriages o 'tupicd by Mr.. Kruger ap<>
cortcd TO the hotel amid continuous
cheering.
When Mr.. Kruger reached the Hotel
Noailles at noon. In response to cheers
by the crowd he appeared on the bal
cony and made Il speech. He said he
was glad TO land on the soil of France
"a country of liberty. He felt that
he was among Il free people who re-
ceivcd him rs Il free man. He thanked
the French Government for the many
marks of sympathy that had been
shown him. He declared that ever
since DIR. Jamcson's raid he had al
ways desired To arbtratc the differ
cnccs with Great Britain and was con-
vinced that the enemies of the Bocrs
would he obliged To recognize the JUS
tice of the cause of the South African
Republics.
But the English had always refused
To arbitratc the differences and they
were now waging Il war of barbarlSm.
He was not ignorant of the uSa-cs OF
savage warfare. he said. but had ncv-
er known people more barbarous
than the English. who had pillagcd
driven women and children from their
homes and left them without bread To
eat or Il roof over their heads If the
l'oer republics must lose their indie
pcndcnce every Bocr-man woman
and child-would have to he killed
first.
Mr.. Kruger wore II dark gray over
coat and Il high hat hound with Il deep
crepe band. He had on gold trimmed
spectacleS and his whole personality
was much more striking than is sug-
gcStcd by his portraits.
President Kruger is much ncatcr in
appearance than had been expected
from his portraits. His hair and beard
have been trimmed. He walks with
Il firm step and shows no sign of i'll
ness or age
Mr. Kruger sent the following dis
patch to President Loubet:
I'm deharking upon the hospitable
shores of France my first act is to
greet the worthy chief OF the French
Republic and to forward to YOU n tes-
timony Of my gratitude for the marks
81 interest your Government and conn
try have so kindly wished To offer me"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-11-28
Census of Two STATES.

the Census Bureau at Washington
announced the population OF Rhode
Island as 42S,55G. rs against 343 500 in
1890. This is an increase OF SO. 800. or
twenty-four per cent. The population
OF Illinois is 4,S21.5 $50, as against
3S2G.33l in 1890. an increase of 9O5,.
100, or twenty-six per cent.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-11-28
Rochester Girl slain in the street

The body OF Miss Theresa Heating.
n respectable young woman, who lived
with her two sisters at Rochester y.
y, was found in vacant lot near the
New York Central Railroad tracks.
The girl had been robbed of $50. as
saulted and then choled To death. The
police can find no clue to the murder.
org
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-11-28
Sir Arthur Sullivan Dend.

Sir Arthur Sullivan, the popular mu-
sician, whose name has been known
more familiarly, perhaps. to persons
of English lineage than any composer
that ever lived. died in London of
heart failure. His death was wholly
unexpected. He was born in 1872
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-11-28
Wants Rural Free Delivery Extended

An enthusiastic plea for a wide ex.
pansion OF rural free delivery is made
In the annual report of w. NJ. johnson.
FIRST Assistant Postmaster G. General. at
Washington. He says that the extra.
ordinary development of this system
during the past twelve months is con.
elusive as showing that hereafter II
must be permanent and expanding
feature OF the postal administration.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-11-28
Gale In New York State

Buffalo. y. y. (Specian.-The wind
blew at the late of sixty miles an
lour. At the Pan-Amcrican grounds
ne building for the cyclorama of Mis-
'lonary Eldge was blown down ami
mother Midway building was serious.
y injured.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-11-28
One Man Killed In Patersop

Paterson. y. j. tSpeciaD.-Om man.
was Killed and five were seriously inJ
lured by being buried under the wreck
ot ave half built ice-houses which
we're blown down by the high wind
Iames Speer was Killed outright
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-11-28

Because of errors at his trial the
Court of Appeals at Albany, y. y, has
granted new trial to Dr. Kennedy.
the dentist who was convicted of the
murder of dolly" Reynolds ut the
Grand Hotel. New York City.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-11-28
"Conscience' Payment to Uncle Sam.

Treasurer Roberts. at Washington.
has received conscience deposit of
300 from Boston. Mass The letter
accompanying the money stated that
it was due on account Of internal rev.
cnup.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-11-28

The cccnt feat Of Long Island
womaL bicycle rider ought to result in
changing the view commonly held on
the bjcct of masculine as compared
with feminine endurance.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-11-28
Broker Falls For 81 600 Ooo

Francis ID. Carlcy. n broker, OF New
York City. has filed n petition In bank.
ruptcy with liabilities S1,OO0,OOO and
no assets.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-11-28
Fife ctiVe Method.

ton"
NO wonder; she's so outre"'
"ln what wayY
We'll. for one thing, she tries not
10 attract attention" n."-Detrolt Journal
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-11-28

DIR. Gilman in n letter to the trust
eeS referred to his approaching seven
tieth birthday. and said he felt 1t WAS
time for Il younger man To take hold.
An unwritten law recognizes seven
~ years as the age limit for university
presidcn;s.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-11-28

North Tonawnnda. y. Y. (SpeciaD.-
hurricane wind rushed through this
lection at eighty miles an hour. Over
100000 damage has been done.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1900-11-28
Schooner wrecked In Lake Eric.

lorain, Ohio (SpeciaD. schoon.
n 81. Lawrence. bound from KelIy's
lsland To Cleveland. with II cargo of
limestone, went ashore near here dur.
ng heavy gale. All on board were
'eScued