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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-22
GENERAL COLvILLFS CASE.
nis Dismissal Explained L.. tn
House of Commons.

House OF Commons.
LONDON. Feb 22.-RepIying to a Ques-
ton in the House of Commons today,
Secretary of War Brodrick said it was
inaccurate to say that Major Gen. Sir
Henry ColyiIle. who was recently dis
missed from lis command al Gibraltar,
AID who had been accused OF being re
sponsibIe for the British disaster at
Sanna's Post. Orange River Colony, had
been tried twice for the same offence.
Mr.. Brcdrick said General ColviIIe had
been sent home from South Africa by
Earl Roberts To- ineficiency. He was
allowed 70 retain his Gibraltar command
until the return of The cozarlander-in
chief to England Then. in accordance
with Earl Roberts advice. he was dis
missed
Secretary Brodrick also stated that the
Government would support The action OF
General Kitchener in suppressing news
papers in South Africa and prohibiting
the circulation OF English and Irish pa
pers that G. g. med articles which Woula
be likely TO encourage the Beers to pro-
long the war
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-22
READ BY Mr.. BACON
The Senate Hears the Farewell Al
dress OF Washington.

When the Senate convened at noon to-
day the chaplain referred 10 the life and
character OF George Washington. stating
that 1t was the desire Of all good men that
the example set By the first President
might be reflected in ali his successors.
Mr.. Bacon, who was appointed bv the
Chair. then read the Farewell Address of
Washington He cor iuded al 1875 and
morning business waz 5egun.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-22
THE new JERSEY WRECK
Fourteen Persons Known to Have
Been Killed in the Collision.

Four Hore Charred Bodies Discover
ed in the Deh-fs-Tyyenty Vic
TINS in the Hospital. Five OF Whom
VIII Die-HorrifyinG scenes After
the Crash Near BOrdentOvn-Re-
sponsibiIity for the Accident Laid
on Train No 33e-Conductor Like
Iy to Be Placed Under Arrest.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-22
ADVANCEMENT FOR DAGGETT
Nominated to the Senate TO He Brig
adler General

Among the nominations sent 10 the Sen
ate today was that Of Col. Aaron s. Dag
gett to be a brigadier general in the reg
uIar army.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-22
SI-25 To baltimore and Retarn 81 20
Vim PennkyINnAfn Rn:irnud

Tickets on sale Saturday and Sunday February
% and y, good 10 return until Monday, February
- All trains except Congressional Limited.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-22

Wen worked and kiln dried Floor
ing. No, quality, at s. per 100 it., by F. Libbey
& Co.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-22
IN ANNUAL SESSION.
Sons CT the American Revelation
Meet to Elect Officers.

The annual meeting of the Sons of the
American Revolution for the election of
officers was held at Rauscher's today. be-
ginning at noon. Gen. Thomas NJ Vim
cent presided. with Wallace Donald Nc
Lean as secretary.
The following resolution was adopted:
The District of Columbia Society Sons Of the
American Revolution IN annual meeting send
heartfelt greeting 20 the Daughters Of the Ameri-
can Revolution, in congress assembled.
coupied with ardent wishes for a continuation Of
the brilliant success Of the Daughters in the
OF patriotism, and its widely extended in
fiuence, particularly in perpetuating the memory
of the and women. who by their services
during the War OF the American Revolution
achieved the independence of the American PEG
pie,
Resolved further That this. the District of Co
lunIbia Society OF the Sons OF the American Revo-
luton, ecngratuates their sisters IN patriotism,
the national convention OF the Daughters of the
Revolution uF0n the passsge IN the United States
Senate Of the bill providing ! site for their
temple If patriotism.
By motion the society changed the or
der of business and proceeded to the
election OF officers Two ballots for Pres
ident resulted in no election, and the So
ciety adjourned for luncheon.
After a luncheon a third ballot was tax
en- and Noble D. Larner was elected.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-22

S1-2J to baltimore and Return via
| B. ~ o. Saturday and Sunday,
| February . and - good for return until follow
/ ing Monday. Tickets good all trains except
Royal Limited
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-22
Note this. Lun.ber nssr.! FIooring at

2 per 100 81. #; all with; clear and No.
qaa!ity. by Libbey CO.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-22

Car loads of No. Flooring M 81. 90
per 100 50 IT.; always coming Il 1t 9th and y. Y
ave Hg.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-22

Interest paid on deposits by Union Trust an,
Storage Company.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-22

$500 per 100 fl. for Sa. 1 quality
flooring seems TO please all the tssde coming to
9th and \. y. ave.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-22
Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co

Delightful trips daily ~ $50 2. m from foot
9Th st. 70 Old Point Comfort. Newport News,
Norfolk and the South. For schedule see page
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-22

CarpenterE who bay Flooring appre-
eiste cur No. / clear North Carolina flooring at
e. az 9th and n Y ave.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-22

F1ynn's Businens College. stt aEs1 81.
business. Shorthand TYnewritinc-S25 4 wear.
No trouble 10 carpenter " no lay our
flooring; No. ] quality; al one widtni s. per 100
IT,, BY r. l.ibbey & CO.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-22

Among the bodies IN The IN The wreck is
that Of woman who suffered most excru-
eating agony in the attempt to rescue her
while she lived Her body vas pinioned
by the debris aud in attempts to pull her
out, her arm was torn from the socket and
later she was consumed by the fire. She
is the only woman among the dead. and
her body has not yet been identified.
The responsibility for the wreck can
not be definitely fixed as yet, but it is
The colored American., 1901-03-09
"0ur'S Is Best Because It's Ours"
The Poor Mans Only Friend
THE UNITED AID AND BEN
EFICIAL LEAGUE OF
AMERICA.
INCORPORATED

One Of the strongest organizations
in the world. 1t issues Death Ben
eft Policies from fifteen to five
hundred dollars, and Sick and Acci-
dent Benefits from one to ten dollars
per week to persons who pay from
five to fifty cents per week accord
ing to age. It protects persons from
2 TO 10 years OF age according to the
following:
The colored American., 1901-03-09

Active agents are wanted ia ev er ci and
Town IN the United States for The G. lored
1meriCan, the greatest and newJiest OIored
newspaper published, Write Tar terms, Ad-
uresS The COlOred American, 453 @ street, n.
VIZ Washington, u. G.
The colored American., 1901-03-09
Agents Wanted.

"ANTED.-Capable. reliable person in every
ta. TeputauOn $3.50 salary per year, payable week
IL. 3 per day absolutely sure and all expenses
s,Iai-ht 6ona-hde, definite salary, commission; :;
salary paid each Saturday and expense money ad-
Eancad each week. STANDARD HOUSE, 334
Dearborn ST., Chicago
The colored American., 1901-03-09

WANTED-Trustworthyc coIOre d
man to tEaV@ aud appoint agents in
the District Of Columbia. $50 monthly
and expenses, position permanent, en-
close se&f- addressed envelope fox reply.
Manager Cross, Star Building, Chi
cagO.
The colored American., 1901-03-09

Persons who keep boarding houses, or who can
take few strangers to board and room during the
holidays or inauguration, should make announce
ments through these columns. Letters are coming
each day and If your announcement appears III the
paper The parties write direct to you. Let
Us know If You can take bOaTders and roOmes and
how many.
The colored American., 1901-03-09

wan uted-5o reliable men at once to wear
Co.dheims $40 suiSs made 40 order. Call
between a. IN. and g p. IN. at =. G0ldheIm
"ud Sons, TaiIoTs. Main Store 4O3 and
400 7ih Sb. IA. W. Branch Store 1906 9TH
Street p, w.
The colored American., 1901-03-09

Enclose &c stamp for repl, and we vial send
particulars telling how Ou can N axe fro N
z5f0 $50 per month, and also be presented
with a fine Gold Watch. Address.
SCOTT REMEDY CO.,
Box $40. Louisville, XIV,
The colored American., 1901-03-09

Ifv0u nave q spare room that on would
IKE 10 rent TO desirable parties, advertise
them fn The OOlOred American,
The colored American., 1901-03-09

The same rules that apply To the
~syment OF Sick, Accident aud Death
Claims IN the Sick and Death Depart
ment govern the Endowment Depart
ment as we'll.
It will be noticed that after the first
wear of membership which Is $125, $50 IS
added each ear the member lives and
keeps his or her dues paid up for 10
wears, making the total amount OF the
policy $500, and the member has no
more to pay at the expiration OF that
time. He or she may then surrender
their policy TO the League and receive
$3.50 in cash while ne or she lives, or at
bis or her death, his ur her heirs will
receive $500 He or she also draws ben
efifs in the event of sickness or acci-
dent according to the rules and regula
tions of the League. SO it is seen one
doesn't have TO die TO win in this case
All peorIe, male and female, shoUl
The colored American., 1901-03-09
Wanted Rooms.

Persons desiring TO secure first class room s
in anv part of the cit VIII do well 10 put an
announcement in these columns.
The colored American., 1901-03-09

T.~sa sunny front room, also middle room newly
,--a--4. bath and heated; with or without board;
s--.s.s.-I or unfinished One block from Capt.
al. rr.enient to cars also hrst-class table board.
CarI or address I33 B St. S. w.
The colored American., 1901-03-09
SPECIAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
WANTED HELP.

,,.ive. energetic young man who has soms
-. fence as collector and who can ride bicycle,
en- eE7d employment at this Office if he desires to
work
The colored American., 1901-03-09

WAxrED-Persons having rooms to rent to fami-
lies to Young meh to young women can get ten
anfs bv advertising in this column.
The colored American., 1901-03-09

payable tbs
ply
ira WILDE
Weekly Sick Benefits if claimed
and
Death a Endowment Departments
THE ENDOWMENT DEPARTMENT.
tug for mem according to the folOWlng
the
The colored American., 1901-03-09
Wanted a Partner.

Wanted partner tor business alread es
tablished and paing well. Must nave some
cash aud be able to take position on salary
Address c, care this ONCE. (COnftdentIaD
The colored American., 1901-03-09

Wanted an active, Intelligent young man
10 collect for reliable business firm,
Good place for the right man.
The colored American., 1901-03-09
800

ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS will take big pay
ing Office business. VIII bear the closest investi-
CATION. snap to right party. Call or address
Nine, $50 G street n. w, The CoIored American.
CONFIDENTIAL
The colored American., 1901-03-09


chIdren
yfroun5 o
Forfu information iuqureof
J. CLINTON, Jr, PRESIDENT,
Lock 1923, Station "D.'
Home Office: 1924 S. goth ST., Philadelphia Pa.
The colored American., 1901-03-09
Help Wanted.

Do YOU want work? Do you want q Job? II
so. advertise the tact in these columns
The colored American., 1901-03-09
SPECIAL.

Furnished room for rent, southern exposure,
with or without board Location, Spruce street, n.
w. Convenient to all car lines. Address w. H. w.
This office.
WANTED. A respectable family to Jointly rent
dwelling, above 18th street II, W. Address K, L.
ths Office.
The colored American., 1901-03-09

SOMETHING NEW. COlOred marriage paper
Best published Enclose stamp for special offer
The CoIored Bachelor, Sabine Pass, Tex.
The colored American., 1901-03-09

There are letters at this office for Mr.. Har-
~ RadCuf.
The colored American., 1901-03-09

If YOU can furnish meals to a select few or to
persons who want breakfast and dinner you can get
customers by advertising in this column.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-07-19
Neuro Excursionists In a Riot.

Americas, Ga, July 16.-Several
hundred negro excursionists from Ma.
con caused a riot here which resulted
in the shooting Of two police officers
and the instant killing of Bill English,
a Macon negro, who vas the ring.
leader in the disturbance. Three of
the eXcursionists began a shooting af.
fray and Policemen Glawson and AL.
britton attempted to arrest Bill Eng.
lish, when the negro fatally shot AL.
britton in the abdomen. At that mo.
ment Glawson shot English in the
head. English, though dying, raised
himself on his elbow. and fired again
at the policemen, both of whom re.
turned the fire, killing English. Claw.
o was shot through the thigh.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-07-19
BATTLE III NEW MEXICO.
Fifteen Negroes Reported Killed In q
FIGHT With Mexicans.

Hereford, Tex, July 16.-Word
reached this place of a regular pitched
battle and wholesale killing between
Mexicans and negroes who are work
Ing on the new Rock Island extension
in New Mexico. 100 miles west of here.
The trouble originated in the killing
OF q Mexican by a negro some weeks
since. The authorities undertook to
arrest the assailant, but his friends
interfered and they we're obliged to
withdraw. Last week some So or so
Mexicans armed themselves with Win.
chesters and went after the negro. A
battle took place, In which Is negroes
were killed outright and several
wounded. The casualties among the
Mexicans cannot be learned. The
trouble occurred at %Spencer's railroad
camp, near Liberty, N. M, In a sparse.
ly settled portion of the territory.
where peace officers are few and the
law Is not rigidly enforced.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-07-19
FIFTY THOUSAND FOR FRISCO.
Epworth Leasuers Are Pouring Into
the Cjty,

San Francisco, July 16.-Several
thousand delegates to the Epworth
league convention arrived here today.
1t is calculated that 10000 delegates
have already arrived and that 10000
trains, which left Salt Lake city in
more are en- route. On 40 special
the last two days, there are nearly
10000 delegates. At least 5000 are
travelling by way of Los Angeles, and
perhaps 1000 by way of Portland. On
the Santa Fe route there are said to
be a thousand people j%ourneying to.
ward this city. From these figures,
which the railroad officials and the 10.
cal Epworth leaguers say are authen.
tic, it is certain San Francisco will be
called upon to entertain SO, 900 strang.
ers during the next week or ten days.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-07-19
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.

Ex-senator Pugh of Alabama is serl.
ously i'll at his home in Washington
with liver trouble.
William r. Sill, a pioneer lumber
mar Of the northwest. died at La
Crosse Monday. aged 70 years.
The Gardner motor works, New
York. were struck by lightning Mon
day and destroyed by fire. Loss, $780,.
900.
Reeves Bros boiler works at ALI,
ance, O., were destroyed by fire Mon
day. Loss, 100000. with $4,000 In,
surance.
The Western Linoleum company of
Akron, o., has been absorbed by the
newly organized trust, which controls
all of the principal linoleum plants
in the country.
The Idaho board of pardons unani,
mously decided to commute to impris.
onment for life the sentence of "Dia.
mond Field" Jack Davis, under sen.
tence to hang Wednesday for the mur
der of two sheepmen in 1896.
During a heavy torn Monday light,
ming struck a straw shed on the farm
of Mrs. G. McMacklin, near New
comerstown o., instantly killing Mrs
James Hun, her daughter, Mrs, Thorn
ton, and the latter's 4-yearold daugh
ter.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-07-19
Prairie Fire Near Larned.

Larned, Kan, July ia prairie
fire which started IS miles north of
this. place Sunday burned over a large
extent Of country and destroyed over
10000 bushels of wheat in the stack.
Frank Junod, from whose t%hreshing
engine the fire was started, in his n
deavors to put it out, inhaled the
flames and is reported to be dying.
The residence and barn of Henry Han.
hart and the residence and barn Of
Mrs. Julius Rhiner were completely
destroyed with their contents. Some
stock and many tons of prairie. hay
were also burned.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-07-19
Sit up
in bed.

When it becomes necessary to
sit up in bed to get your breath;
when the least excrtion such az
walking, sweeping, singing,
talking or going up and down
stairs, causes shortpess Of
breath, %Auttering or palpitation;
then it is time to do something
to brace up and strengthen
your falling heart. Take DR..
Miles Heart Cure. 1t is best
of all.
II had palpitation OF heart,
my left side became enlarged
and l could not sleep at night.
Had to ait up In bed and often
walk the floor to get my breath.
All OF these troubles were cured
by DR.. Miles Heart Cure"
Mrs. K. V. TUBES,
MI. Carroll, Ills
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-07-19
FINE KILLED ON The KATY
Head-End Collision on a Bridge
Near Wymark, 1. +.
ENGINES FALL INTO THE RIVER.
Trainmen and Tramps Fatally Crushed
and Flames Destroy h e Cars
Three Persons Badly lnIured-coL
iision on Ohio River Road.

Parsons, Kan, July l6.-A head end
collision between two local freight
trains on the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas railroad near Wymark, Indian
territory, killed Ave men and three
others were probably fatally injured,
The dead: Joe Morris, Parsons;
two unknown tramps. James Levelle,
head brakeman. Parsons: Frank Fttz'
gerald. brakeman.
The injured: Joe Massey. terribly
crushed and Injured internally. death
expected any moment; Fireman Bean,
Parsons, badly cut about head and
leg broken; Fireman Killarney. Par,
sons, chest crushed and head cut.
The collision occurred on a bridge
over the Arkansas river. There Is q
sharp curve near the bridge and when
the engineer saw the danger the en-
gines we're too close to each other to
be stopped. The two Agines came to-
gether in the middle OF the bridge,
the bridge collapsed and both engines
fell into the river. The two trains
caught fire after the engines went into
the river and burned up the bridge,
as we'll as the cars. The two engines
are buried in the %quicksand in the
river.
The local freight was to have side
tracked at Wymark to let the other
freight pass. but the conductor made
a mistake in reading his orders.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-07-19
Ten Thousand REGISTER.

Ell Reno, o. T., July 16.-All records
were broken here yesterday by the
registration clerks. when 10,967 per-
IONS were given papers emitting them
to numbers In the great drawing which
will begin on July 29. This makes
a total registration of 3l,015 at FL
Reno. At Lawton there were 1900
persons registered in the four days
ending Saturday evening. Yesterday
there were more than 10000 people
in FL Reno and today's crowds viii
likely double this. Everything Is
quiet and there is no suffering, not
withstanding the intense heat during
the day.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-07-19
Largest Pearl Vet Discovered.

Lansing, Ia, July 16.-The pearl
fisheries h%ereabouts maintain an envi.
able reputation. Last week no less
than three finds of pearls, selling
from $500 to $500 apiece, were report.
ed, besides many smaller ones, but
yesterday the climax was capped by
the largest gem yet discovered being
found by Mrs. Fillmore Fetrow, living
on Round island, four miles below
this city. 1t weighed 1393 ga grains
and is the size and shape of a choco.
late drop. The owner as yet refuses to
nut a Drice on If
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-07-19
TWO KILLED IN COLLISION.
Loose Engine Runs Into Passenger
, Train on Ohio River Road.

Parkersburg, w. Va, July 1.-two
persons were killed outright, II was
fatally injured and several others
were less seriously injured in a head
end collision on the Ohio River rail.
road at Paden's Valley last evening,
The Ohio Valley express on the way
from Cincinnati to Pittsburg was run
into at full speed by a loose engine,
s%outhbound, and both engines were al
most demolished. The dead are: En-
gineer A. L. Courtrite and william
Boothby, fireman.
Engineer William Day of the loose
engine was fatally injured. Fireman
Carter of the loose engine was seri'
ously injured. Several Of the passen'
gers were more or less severely
bruised.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-07-19
Thrown Into Lake and browns.

Saltwater, July 16.-Will Johnson,
an employe of a trained animal show.
was drowned in Lake st. Croix yester.
day. 1t is alleged that one of the cir.
u employees named Watkins picked
Johnson up and threw him into a deep
part of the lake where the men were
swimming. The boy could not swim
and was drowned. Watkins was pur.
sued by n Of the circus employees.
armed with a revolver, but succeeded
in eluding pursuit. Johnson's bone
was in Bloomington, Ind while Wat.
kins came from Sheldon, la.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-07-19
Universal Peace Union.

Buffalo, July 1.-THE Universal
Peace union met here yesterday to Gel
ebrale l..e ooh. anniversary of its or.
%ganization. Conspicuous among the
speakers was Mrs. Belva Lockwood
OF Washington. In her address,
peace and the Outlook" she re.
viewed all the work that has been
done in the interest. OF international
peace and traced a condition of this
country N.an. our armies and navies
would No i,..ger be thought Of.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-07-19
CoBURN STILL OPTIMISTIC.
Thinks Reports Of Ruin to Kansas
Farmers Greatly Exduuerated


Topeka, Kan, July 16.-F. d.. Co
burn, secretary of the state board Of
agriculture, does not share in the gen
eral opinion of the ruin that will come
upon Kansas as a result of the present
dry spell. The damage to hay and
corr has been serious. but the deficlen-
cy will be nearly made up by the great
crops of kafic corn and alfalfa that
have been raised.
Mr.. Coburn states that there arc
over 900, 900 acres Of Kaffir corn and
alfalfa in the state which has not been
materially affected by the dry weather.
According to reports there are 10000
600 bushels of old corn In the hands
OF farmers. This itself is nearly a
fourth of the average crop. The farm
er who has stored his corn for the last
two years will not be seriously. Grip
pied
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-07-19
ON UNION PAcIFic's BOARD.
Chairman Roswell Miller Of st. Paul's
Directorate to Be R%elnstated.

W SS ENS'iokohSos
Fort Wayne. Ind, July 16.-New
facts have developed in the proceed.
ings which remanded the aged Charles
Dunn of Wallen, Ind. to jail without
bail as the alleged murderer of little
Alice Cothrell. Mrs. Dunn, wife of
the murderer, Is insane. Little Alice
was her favorite friend, also her play.
mate. 1t is now said, on behalf of the
prisoner, Dunn, that during the days
and nights when the search for the
murdered child continued the insane
woman asked Dunn to take her out Of
the c~istern, and that when the body
was finally dragged to the surface the
woman caressed 1t and wept bitterly,
For a moment her mind almost seemed
restored. 1t is now said that Dunn
will claim that his insane wife, in a
moment of responsibility, choked the
child to death and threw her body in
the cistern.