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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-17
NEGRO TRAIN. wRECkER LYNCHED.
Mob Mt Ocala. Fla. Hangs Him After
oConfessi0n.

A dispatch from Ocala, Fla, last night
says: Norman Mckinney colored. has been
lynched for wrecking, the Plant system fast
train near Dunnellon, Sunday night, and
the victim implicated two others, who may
share the same, fats If they are caught
In less than two hogrs after the wreck. IN
which the engineer t,was killed the Citris
county officers We're on the trail of the
wreckers. and q dozen arrests were made
before Monday at noon.
All Of the arrests were on suspicion. and
several of them were liberated. proving
conclusiyely that they were not the guilty
parties Monday afternoon Mckinney was
taking a deep interest in the affair, and
was promptly arrested by the officers, also
on suspicion. That night he was questioned
so closely and told SO many conflicting
stories that It was decided to carry him
to Inverness to the county jail.
On the way q mob Of fifty or more over
powered the officers and took the prisoner.
He, was taken back to the scene OF the
wreck and there confessed to. the crime,
duplicating and describing the two others,
who have escaped. but are now being
hunted. After the confession, In which he
stated that the train was wrecked for the
purpose OF robbery, he vas hanged to
tree. The coroner's jury returned the YER
dict that he met death At the hands OF par
Nnn DAkAe.-~,
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9th Cavalry; NJ. W. Rowell, 9th Cavalry;
M. II. Barnum. 10th Cavalry: ]. NJ. Jen-
kIns, 9Th Cavalry; W. c. Rivers, LIST Cav
airy Edward Anderson, It'll Cavalry; 9. G.
Jones. 9Th Cavalry; r. L. Livermore, 10th
Cavalry: NJ. c. Smith. I'd Cavalry: @. F..
Hamilton. 10th Cavalry; C. B. Sweezy. 9Th
Cavalry: f. F. McGlachlin, jr., 9Th Artil-
lery: Second Lieuts. g. r. Armstrong, 9Th
Infantry: G. NJ. Brooke. 9Th infantry; p.
w. Arnold. 9th Cavalry; H. L. Wigmore,
9TH Cavalry: Hamilton Foley. 9th Cavalry:
g. B. Comfy, 9Th Cavalry: F. H. Pope, Cd
Cavalry: G; E. Mitchell. 7th Cavalry; P. A.
Cavalry. and L. B. KRONER. 10th Cavalry.
The following named officers have been
ordered to examination for promotion:
tenant VIM. J. Glasgow. Cd Cavalry. and
Second Iieutenants +. A. Roberts, G. A.
Romeyn, F. W. Fonda and James Husten.
10th CavalSy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-17
NORTH CAROLINA COTTON MILLS.
Mill Owners Take Action Regarding
Child Labor.

A dispatch from Charlotte. N. c., yester-
day says: Sixty North Carolina mill own
ers said to represent over 100 cotton mills,
met In Greensboro, N. c., today and con-
sidered the questions of reduction Of hours
and child labor. An agreement and petit
ton was signed by forty Of those in at
tendance and 1t was decided to circulate
it among all the mill owners of North Car
DINA for their approval.
1t provides that. taking effect March l.
1901, a weeks work shall not exceed sixty
six hours; no child less than twelve years
old shall work in a cotton mill during a
school term: provided this does not apply
to children of widows or physically disabled
parents: that ten years shall be the lowest
limit at which children may be worked: all
will promote the education of the working
people.
On the strength OF these agreements of
the cotton mill owners the legislature will
be petitioned not to pass any labor laws at
this session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-17
EX-SENATOR REvELs DEAD.
He Was the First Negro to Sit in
United States Senate.

He Was the First Negro to Sit in
United States Senate.
dispatch from New Orleans last night
says: H. r. Revels, the famous negro
United States senator from Mississippi,
died today at Aberdeen, Miss. being
stricken with paralysis while addressing
the Mississippi Methodist conference, at
which Bishop Hurst of Washington was
presiding. Revels was prominent during
the days following the war. especially In
Mississippi, where he did much good in re-
storing order among the liberated slaves
Before the war Revels lectured widely
throughout the north, and was q minister
of the Methodist church. He was elected
to the state senate in Mississippi in 1862
and the following year was sent to the
United States Senate, being the first col.
ored man raised to that dignity
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-17
Accidents Will Happen.

John Brown a q. A. r. veteran. Of 244S Mar
shall st.. Philadelphia. says: by mere accident
! came across De- Agnew's Catarrhal Powder. I
was great sufferer from that dread malady-
and permanent cure. and have been thankful
ins the sood n.~s soid iI b. s. WiIIAxs az
and = Sts.: EDMONDS = WII1LA3fs. Sd and Pa.
Aeo. -
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To He Examined for Promotion.

The following named officers have been
ordered to examination for promotion:
Captains Chas. A. Varnum, 4th Artillery;
L. p. Hunt 10th Cavalry; c. II. Murray,
9th Cavalry: w. T. Wood. 18th Infantry;
G. S. HoyIe, LIST Cavalry: First Lieuts j.
F. Madden. 9th Infantry; Jas. Ronayne.
10Th Infantry; Jos. f. Cusack. 9Th Cavalry:
s. III. Elliott, 9th Cavalry: Alonzo Gray,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-17
THE KEYNOTE TO HEAL It'll.

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family
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druggist hemup
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-17
TO CURE 7TE]IE GRIP.
Advice of a Famous Phy-
siciar1.

First and foremost REST.
Take care of yourself. Your already weakened
nerves want rest and must have 1t. II the attack
is severe go to bed and remain there. More fatal
tiles result from neglect Of this precaution than
from any other cause.
Eat sparingly. Your digestive organs In no
condition to take Of large quantities of food.
Drink plenty of pure. cold water. 1t allays the
fever, stimulates the kidneys to action and opens
up the pores Of the skin. Keep the bowels open
with DIR. Miles Nerve and Liver Pulls.
Take three doses OF DIR. Miles Nervine per day.
and II you cannot sleep take extra dose at bed
time. To further control the fever, and to over
come the peculiar aches and pains Of grip. use DR.
Miles Pain Pills. They act quickly and efectpal-
II, and bad effects result from their use. These
remedies have been thoroughly tested more than a
million times. and their efficiency is Thoroughly
established. They never tall to give relief.
DR.. Miles, Remedies can be found at any drug
store. and they are sold on q positive guanntee
that hrst bottle o. psckaSe benefits q money re-
fandsA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-17

Meeting of Republican Club.
Arrangements have been made for meet
ing of the Mckinley Interstate Republican
Club, to be held at Riggs Hotel tonight, at
o'clock, when election of officers will take
place.
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and Cure wi
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NJ o MysR Remedies Thousand shavem
HON a 25c pei VII the NH a 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-17

The mild and immediate effect of DIR. Kilmer 8
Swamp-Root the great kidney and bladder rem
edy. is realized. 1t stands the highest for
its wonderful cures of the distressing cases.
SwampRoot will set your whole system right, and
the best proof of this is trial
Swamp Root is pleasant TO take and Is for sale
the world at druggists in bottles of two sizes
and two prices-ffty cents and dollar. he
member the name Swamp Root, and the address,
Binghamton n, Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-17
Directors Organize

q
The directors of the National Metropolt-
tan Bank met yesterday tor organization,
q. Southland Parker was elected president.
8. w. Woodward. vice president: ]. Gales
Moore. cashisf. and w. W. W. Parker, ~
sastsaS oAAhiAA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-17

There are over 100000 cases of grip in New
York City alone, and the disease is most preya-
lent all over the United States. The virus or
poison of this infuenza produces most damaging
effect upon the mucous membranes of the whole
system, and especially upon the kidneys liver and
digestive organs, and 1t Is on this account that
those who have had the disease experience such
a depressed and weakened feeling from which it
seems almost impossible to fully recover. Many
suffer for months from this depression; from this
weakened fee(iup, J
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-17
A Strong Endorsement.

Mr. Bilger of Eden, Pa. writes: 81 had bad
attack of the Grippe; after a time caught cold
and had second attack; it settled In my kidneys
and liver, and Oh! such pain and misery in my
back and legs. The physicians medicine and
other things that 1 used made impression. and
l continually grew
'tFather bought bottle of Dr. Kiliner's
Swamp-R Root, and before I had used all of the
second bottle felt better, and today 1 am just
as strong, vigorous and well ever
d. II. BILGER. Eden, Pa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-17
Sample Bottle Sent Free BY Mail.

I uhath at
Binama N who ngadI you ~ otte of
kidney the dsuon an o te
tmn letters i honm d and sayha read hh
one.n The Evening to DIR & nghamton
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-17

Weak and unhealthy kidneys responsible for
more sickness and suffering than any other dis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-17
DURING THE GRIP
( ], LOOK AFTER
YOUR KIDNEYS.
.e-ni9a y: .
One of the Gravest Dangers of the Grippe
is its Weakening Influence on the
Kidneys and Urinary Organs.

ease, and If permitted to continue fatal results
are sure TO follow.
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GRAND Clearance of Boy
GRAND Clearance of CE1inaware.

Tons hToSs IL IF MUGS
DE1ORA -
PAVE FRUIT SAUCER SHORT REGULAR DZWoWW
d
oWS
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To Prevent, the Grip

- HO FFeVeHHG' IHNG VITHp
you must Keep your kidneys and liver in good
working order, ycnr blood in good condition, and
the stomach and digestive organs in good action
by the use Of DR.. kilmers Swamp Root, the
great kidney remedy: 1t happily meets all the
requirements, both ~ preventative of the grip
ard as a means Of recovering strength and health
after attack. Thousands have found a cure
and have been restored to health by its
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Grand Clearance Sale i'm Stationery



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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-04-18
Storm I'm the South.

Selma, Ala, April 1S.-A heavy rain
and wind s.orm passed over here about
s o'clock this morning. blowing down
the sleeple on the new court house
and taking the roofs off of many builc'
ings, among them the city market. The
letter boxes and the glass fronts oil the
postoffice were demolished. The wind
blew ont the windows 10 the rear OF the
buildings and coming through. struck
the glass fixtures in its path, and quick
ly destroyed them.
Chattanooga, Tepp., April ia
fierce gale swept this section early this
morning. Trees were uprooted and
peach orchards, which were 10 full
bloom, were greatly damaged, the
blooms being stripped from the trees.
Later reports show much damage to
chimneys at Fort Cheatham and
ChurchvilIe. The roof Of the Rich
mond Spinning Mill at East Lake was
blown off as was portion OF the roof Of
Congressman Moons residence. Many
buildings 10 the suburbs we're de-
stroyed. The velocity of the wind was
was 55 miles.
New York, April 1S.-The Postal
Telegraph Company reports all wires
down between Birmingham and At
lanta. Inquiry develops the fact that
another big storm Is raging In that re-
gion. The damage. itany, Is not yet
reported.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-04-18
FOREIGN NEWS.

FiIipinos keep Up the war 10 Cebu
and prevent the islands occupation.
Prospects at Copenhagen are favor.
able to an early sale of the Danish
West Indies to the United States.
Ii Hung Chang is said to have prom
ised that certain Chinese murderers
should be executed, and then to have
forbidden the officials to execute them.
An unexplained explosion In the Ro'
man Catholic Church OF st. Michael, 10
Berlin yesterday, caused panic, and
several persons were Injured by flying
debris.
The Irish League directory has resoly.
cd not to accept contributions from any
persons who were identified with the
address to Queen Victoria on the oc.
casion OF her visit to Ireland.
The South African Blue Book was just
issued In London. contains letter from
Sir Alfred Miner 10 which be says
affairs In South Africa are worse now,
from British point of view, than they
were year ego.
The ministers of the foreign powers
at Pekin view with alarm the exrepi-
ton against Gen. Liu-Kuan.Ting, as
they think he will retreat, probably
laying waste the villages he trsverses
and killing native christians, and that
such actions will be used as an excuse
by the military for further aggression,
which would Dropably lead to the tax
ing of Tai-Yuan-Fu, the capital Of
Shan.Si province. At yesterday
meeting of the foreign ministers the
question OF lndemnities wac considered.
It Is now estimsted that $3.50, 000. 600
will cover all claims.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-04-18
Oar Works Burned.

Rochester, N. Y, April lS.-The New
York Central railroad compsDy's Car
works 10 East Rochester were COM
pletely destroyed by fire early this
morning. The loss Is about 5000, 600.
In addition to the seven Buildings com.
posing the works, fly freight cars
standing on sidIngs were ruined and a
number damaged. The occupants oil
houses adjoining the burned carshors
we're awakened by the police who as
sisted the inmates In escaping. For the
past two weeks the csrshops had been
idle because of strike among the 175
employees who made demand for an
increase OF wages. This demand was
refused and the officials threatened to
move the works to Buffalo and West
Albany. There Is suspicion that the
fire was OF incendiary origin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-04-18
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Cadet New Market Battle and
Battalion Monument has arrived In
New York and will ct once be shipped
to Lexington.
John Mcbride, OF Henrico county, a
fireman on the Southern Railway, was
killed and two negroes we're injured 10
q rear end collision that occurred near
Danville yesterday afternoon.
John d. Rockefeller wasi 10 Richmond
last night for the purpose of consulting
with the Richmond College officials.
He has offered an endowment to that
institution on certain conditions.
Mrs. Mary Osborne stansbury, wild.
ow of John L. Ssansbury, died yester.
dav at the home of her son.in-law, Pc
ter V. D. Conway, In Fredericksburg,
10 the eighty-6rst year Of her age.
One white man was seriously, II not
fatally, injured aud three colored WORK
men badly hurt by the explosion OF an
engine Tuesday night ct q sassafras mill
near Gilbert, station north OF Omar
lottesville.
Mrs. r. r. Mason died ct her home
near Locust Grove, Orange county, yes
terday. She died OF paralysis OF the
throat and was sick only short time
Besides her husband, ten children, i've
of them married, survive her.
James Leslie Lescock, bsggagemas-
ter and shipping clerk Of the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
In Frederick sburg, dropped dead yester-
dsy while attending to his duties 10 the
freight depot. He was thirty-six years
old.
st. Vincent hospital at Norfolk, re-
Gently destroyed by fire and just on
the eve of Its reopening, was again on
fire last night. The fire department
and the police reserves responded, but
the blazs was quickly extingushed
without serious consequences.
The State Board Of Fisheries have pur-
chased the steam yacht Nannah to take the
place of the gunbost Chesapeake recently
sold. The board, which has been In session
In Newport News, will meet again on May IL
In the same place.
Gov. Odell has signed bill appropriate
81 500 for the erection OF monument In
the National Cemetery at Culpeper In CON-
memoration Of the 28th Regiment OF New
York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-04-18

HURRIED HOME FOR BRIDE.-John
J. Webster, who has been special stu-
dent during the past year at the Hair
ward law school. arrived at Cambridge
Tuesday with his bride who was Miss
Esther Baum, of Dsnville, Ill. The
law student left his rooms at Cam.
bridge, last Thursdsy, saying he had
an engagement Ia the West. He took
6 flying trip to Danville and was mar
ried to Miss Baum at l o'clock Monday
morning. Webster reached his home
Sunday afternoon aud while his father,
the Rev. William 81. Webster, went 10
search Of the license clerk, the son in
formed the BRIDES parents of his inten-
lions. They demurred, but seeing his
determination, finally gave In. The
license clerk refused to break an es.
tab ished rule not to Issue certificates
on Sunday. At midnight be gave In.
The ceremony was performed at "The
Oaks" the country home OF the BRIDES
parents, an hour later, So quiet was
the contemplated wedding kept that
several suitors for the BRIDES hand
were entertained by her on Sunday
without suspicion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-04-18
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Secretary Root has decided not to en-
list Filipinos % American soldiers, but
to retain them ss scouts.
Mr.. A. L. Randall, of Washington.
Yesterday testifi ID before the Industrial
Commission 10 favor OF Government
ownership OF the telegraph.
The Surgeon-Genersl Of the Army
acauiesces 10 the report OF DR.. Hazard
that Mosquitoes are the principal, II not
the only, scource Of yellow fever infec-
ton.
The Committee OF Fifteen 10 New
York last night rsided seven pool
rooms on warrants issued by Justice
Jerome. The raid 10 each case was per,
sonally conducted by individual mem
bers OF the committee, assisted by their
own detectives.
Democratic primaries we're held 10
the several wards OF Baltimore yester'
day for nominations for First Branch
City Council and for delegates to the
Second Branch conventions, to be held
today. In all the wards In which there
we're marked contests between The
friends of Mayor Hayes and the follow
ers OF the regular organization the lat
ter won.
DR.. Hal 8. Scruggs, q leading Mem
phis physician, was assassin ated abou
| 10 O'Clock Tuesday night on Popla
Boulevard, one of the most prominent
thoroughfsres leading from Memphis
while returning from q professions
call. The physician Yves riding 10 hi
buggy when the assassins, who had lait
10 ambush, crept up behind and sho
him In the back of the head. One bal
penetrated the brain. The officer
have q slight clue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-04-18

THE SUGGESTION Of Bishop Turner
that the negroes should be transported
from the United States to Africa is in'
teresting as subject OF discussion, but
it has no practical value, Even If a
number Of negroes in excess of the an
nual increase of the black population
could be sent over every year, thus
causing q steady decline In the number
here, the raising of the enormous fund
that would be necessary to establish
hundreds OF thousands of people In q
new home would be serious matter.
1t is extremely doubtful, too, II the re-
auired number could be induced to
give up their American homes. la this
connection the Philadelphia Record
save: "How inhumane. indeed, is the
very suggestionl The South has a
grave problem to solve, but will sue
coed in time IL allowed to work with
out interference"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-04-18

A DISPATCH from Indianapolis states that
the Press, OF that city, has been merged into
the News, and that the former printed card
saying that "there is room for but one two
cent paper in the city," When the fact is re-
membersd that Indianapolis has population
of 1853, 164, it will be seen that very large
population is required to support an up-'o'
date afternoon plper-one which gives full
tslegrsphic reports and covers all important
points by wire. The city of Baltimore had 8
population of fully four hundred thousand
before second afternoon paper could receive
n permanent support, and now, when it has q
population OF 50S,957, 1t has only three
afternoon papers, one Of them being issr than
month old.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-04-18
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Foreign News.

Vienna, April 1S.-Crown Prince
William, of Prussia, started from Vienna
at noon today, on bis return to beriin.
He was escorted to the station Dy
Kaiser Francis Joseph, and large
military guard. The crown prince
kissed Francis Joseph on both cheeks
and babe him cordial farewell, ana
the military escort stood at attention
while the train steamed out.
London, April 1S.-The Hobbies OF the
House OF Commons were crowded 81
an early hour today, 10 anticipation Of
the budget being submitted to Parlia'
ment by the Chancellor OF the Excheq'
uer. The preliminary statement shows
the revenue for the year to DC s650
0OO,0 900, and The expenditure, 500
900, 900, leavipgs ie6cit Il 265,OOO,o0o
Tue total expenditure to be provided
for during the next fiscal year !;
1896. 00O, 600.
Paris, April 1S.-The Western Rail
way of France reaffirms that it has re-
ceived an offer from an American com
pany to establish trsDsatlaDtic steam
ships between New York and Bres
provided the railway company will rur
express trains in connection with th'
l boats.
Paris, April 1S.-Madam Lasche
Highlander, an English woman, livini
at Passy, has been murdered By Ferdi
nand Ernst becarse she refused &
marry him. Ernst who was born II
Chicago and who is said to be directo
OF the Manchester houae, and British
subject, then shot himself.
Narcotics, April 18.-The situation whic
was recently created In this city by the s,rik
Of the dock laboreis will be reversed By tn
strike at Genoa, Italy. Ships which wer
consigned to Genoa have come mere ana Al
unloading at Marscilles whsrves and nun
Der of Genoese strikers have arrived here
seek employment.