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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-08
Revolutionists Capture Jacmel.
(Rv the Assnciated press.l J

Port Au Prince, Arril IA number of
revolutionists, commanded by General
Nicolas Baptiste, attacked and captured
Jacmel, town of the south coast of
Hayti. on Saturday occupied that town
for twentyfour hours, released the per-
sons who had been imprisoned there and
then retired to the hills, taking with
them all the arms and ammunition they
could obtain. During the lighting which
preceded the capture Of Jacmel two men
were killed and number were wounded.
The Halten cruiser Crete-aPierot has
strated for Jacmel with arms and ammu-
milton for that place, and the Minister of
War, V. Guillauma, has also left for
Jacmel with detachment of troops.
All is quiet here
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-08
STRIKE AT AUGUSTA.
Eight Hundred Hands Walk Out of the King
Mills
(By the Associated Press.)

Augusta Ga, April 17.--Eight hundred
hands employed in the King Cotton Mills
here went on strike today for a ten per
cent increase in wages. The strike is
being conducted from Fall River by one
of the national officers of the Textile
Workers Union.
All other mills in this district will
continue to run until Tuesday night. If
by that time the trouble in the King
Mill is not settled the Manufacturers
Association will close every mill in Au
gusta, Aiken, Vauclause, GraniteVille,
Warrenville, Bath, Langley and Clear
water, throwing 10000 people out of en-
plCyment. The strikers claim they will
win in two weeks, because they waited
until all mills had large rush of orders
on hand. The mill owners deny this. The
best of order prevails.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-08
MASON WINS CITIZENS cur.
A Gambling DEN is Baided and Ten Persons
Are Arrested.

Asheville, N c., April Sc. c. Mason,
of Brooklyn won the citizen cup in the
golf tournament. Miles Collins, of st.
Louis, and J. J. McClosky won in the
mixed fourscore. The Kenilwolth Cup
will be played for tomorrow.
A gambling den was raided here yes
terday and ten persons arrested.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-08
Killed by the Kick of a Horse.

Especial to News and Observer
Washington, N. c., April 7.-Mr Thom-
as Hill, the man whose skull was frac-
tured Friday by the kick of an unruly
horse, lied today. Everything possible
was done by the attending physicians to
save him.
The board of county commissioners met
today in monthly session. The board OF
town commissioners met last night
A party of fifteen people left this morn
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-08
FARMERS SHUT OUT
Wake Forest Defeats A. and
M. by a Score of Seven
to Naught..
Especial to News and observer.)

Wake Forest. N. c., April Wake
Forest shut out A. and NJ. College team
today for the second time in an enthu-
siastic game, by a score of Z to 0. The
features of the game were Hobgood's su-
perb pitching for the home team. strik-
ing out II men and allowing only three
hits.
Batteries-Wake Forest: Hobgood and
Caddell. A. and M: Shufford and Brock
well. Umpire, Winston.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-08
Joined the Navy.

Mr.. Chas. r. Mcdonald left Sunday
morning for New York city. where he
will join the navy. Mr.. Mcdonald will
be assigned to do ship duties, however,
but will be in the clerical department
of the navy at New York. Charles is a
popular boy and his many friends bid
him good luck and much SUCCESS with
"Uncle Sam" His term OF enlistment IS
four years.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-08
Shattered Nerves Leads to Snicide
(By the Associated ress1

Kansas City. Mo-. April flames
Whitfield, and f0c many years sporting
editor of the Kansas City Star, COM
mitted suicide at Lis home here early to-
day. Nervous prostration resulting from
overwork was the cause of suicide. He
Wss delirious on Sunday. Early this
morning he rose rom his bed and ende d
his life with a revolver shot.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-08
Exports of Gold To day.
(Rv the associated Press !

New York, April freeze will ex-
port S1,500,000 gold to Paris on the steam
er Kron Prinz Wilhelm, sailing tomor-
row. Heidelbach, Ickelheimer & Com
pany have engaged $1,000 900 for ship
ment
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-08
Stified by Gas While Asleep.
(By the Associated Press.)

New Orleans, April captain David
jackson, former president of the Jack
son Brewing Company, and a man of
wealth, was found dead today on couch
next to his bath room. gust of wind
is thought to have blown out the gas
while he was sleeping after a bath.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-08
THE SMALL POx AT NORFOLK.
Two Cases in the Jail, About Thirty in tbs
City,
(By the Associated Press }

Norfolk, Va, April Two we'll devel-
oped cases of smallpox were discovers 1
in the city jail today. There are now
confined in the prison 267 prisoners. A
rigid quarantine of prisoners has been
ordered and every prisoner has been vac
cinated. There are now about so cases
of smallpox in the city. Steps at once
will be taken to open the pest house
located at Craney Island, three miles
from the city.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-08

ing for Charleston. The Washington Light
Infantry left this morning, forty three
strong, for a few days stay at the eX-
position. Another party of twenty-five
people from Hyde county and the lower
parts of this county will leave tomorrow
morning for Charleston.
Manager Sheetsline, of the Philadelphia
baseball team, came back from Philadel-
phia tonight, where he had been called
to the bedside of his child
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-08

was later made courier to General Bragg
He surrendered with Johnson's Division.
His only brother, Mr.. J. B. Mercer, OF
Wilmington, went up to Bladepboro to
attend the funeral.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-08
Mr.. c. o. Mercer Dies Suddsnly.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Wilmington. N. C., April 7.-Mr. Chas.
q. Mercer. prominent citizen of Bladen
county. and brother OF Mr.. j. B. Mer-
cer of this city. died suddenly Sunday
night at his home near Bladenborc. He
leaves wife and seven children, also
an aged mother. Mrs. A. J. Mercer. of
Brunswick, two sisters. Mrs. E. w Tay-
Tor, of Brunswick, and Mrs. e. NJ. Wal
ker of Wilmington. The deceased was
In the 57th year of his age and belonged
10 the Coast Guard during the Civil War.
vas at the battle of Fort Anderson and
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-08
KRITzINaER IS ACQUITTED.
Kitchener Telegraphs that tho BOer Leader is
Well Treated.
(By the Associated Press.

London, April IA dispatch from
Lord Kitchner, dater from Pretoria, says
Commandant Kritzinger, who was cap
tured by General French at Hanover
Road, Cape Colony, December 18th last,
and who has been tried by court martial
on the charge of having committed four
murders, in addition to train wrecking
and cruelty to prisoners, has been ac.
quilted, and is being well treated as an
ordinary prisoner OF war.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-08

The disaster caused by falling ter
race on the football field at GLASGOW,
Scotland. has resulted in the death of
twenty-five persons and the injury of
two hundred and fifty.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-08

The committee of citizens appointed
by Governor Yates, of Illinois, to raise
funds for the relief Of Boer women and
children suffering in the reconcentrado
camps of South Africa, has sent certi-
fed check for $4,000 to President Roose-
welt and forwarded to the United States
Consul at Capt Town for the purpose
intended. More funds are expected short
ly to follow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-08
Clerk for District Courts.
(By the Associated Press }

Washington April THE Senate to-
day passed the bill to provide a clerk
fer the Circuit and District courts at
Wilmington, N. c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-08

Mr. Charles F. Cook, who is employed
with the News and Observer Company.
was yesterday chosen one of the tax list
ers for the township.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-05-01
STEVE ELKINS' WAR SERVICE
The Senator Eligible to Membership
in the Grand Army of the
Republic.

Washington, April 2s.-The atten
ton of the war department has been
directed to the statement which re-
Gently appeared in print that Senator
Stephen B. Elkins, of West Virginia,
had seen no military service. The
records show that Senator Elkins saw
service in the west as captain of
Company H, Seventy-seventh enrolled
Missouri militia, which, by direction
of Gen. John M. Schofield, was placed
under the orders of United States Off
GERS, and was honorably discharged
therefrom in 1864. A regulation OF
the G. A. r. admits to membership
those who served in state regiments
that were called into service and were
subject to orders of general officers
between April ~, 1861, and April O.
1865, and under this regulation Sena'
tor Elkins became a member OF the
grand army pest at Elkins, w. Va.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-05-01
ADMIRAL AND MRS. SCHLEY.
The CHESTS of the City of Memphis
Whcre They are Receiving an
Elaborate Entertainment.

Memphis, Tenn, April 2S.-Rear-Ad-
miral and Mrs. w. S. Schley arrived
here over the Southern railway yes
terday afternoon, and were at once
driven to their rooms at the Gayoso
hotel. A reception committee met
the visitors at Grand Junction and
escorted them to Memphis.
Several hundred people were at the
union station to bid them welcome.
Admiral Schley will be the guest of
the city until Wednesday night, when
he will visit several cities in Missis-
sippi. This morning. a parade will be
given in honor of the admiral and his
wife. In the afternoon a silver serv-
ice will be presented to him, and in
the evening a banquet will be spread
at the Gayoso hotel.
Tuesday morning there will be a
reception at the cotton exchange.
and in the afternoon a regatta eX
cursion on the Mississippi river. AT
night there will be a grand ball UNI
der the auspices of The ladies of Mem
phis.
On Wednesday the admiral will be
handed over to his masonic brethren.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-05-01
Julius Sterling Morton.

Washington, April 2S.-Julius Sterling
Morton was in Washington for four years
as secretary of agriculture. in President
Cleveland's second administration. He
was a man of steadfast convictions, I'M
swerving honesty and ~undoubted ability.
BY nature a controVersialist, Mr.. Morton
came to the cabinet with many fixed
ideas about the government service. He
was a practical farmer. and ran his de-
partment along practical lines, but, new
er-the-less, not without many squabbles.
He regarded the distribution of seeds as
pa~ternalistic, and on that subject found
himself in opposition to congress. The
ex-secretary was the author of arbor day,
April %, which began to be observed gen
orally during his incumbency as head of
the department of agriculture, and Is now
generally observed in all the states. His
constant motto was to plant trees"
having 1t stamped in large letters under
q picture of a tree on his stationery.
lie was an inVeterate letter-Writer, He
found keen enjoyment in answering COM
munications from farmers, and 1t was no
unusual occurrence for him to call news
paper men into his office to read the an
swers he was writing to farmers, often
giving out portions Of them for publica-
ton.
The ex-secretary was exactly 70 years
old, Yesterday having been the ,anniver-
sary of his birthday. He was of Scotch
son county New York, but his parents
moved to Michigan when he was very
young. He was a graduate of Union col.
lege, N. Y. Mr.. Morton was connected
editorially for a time with the Detroit
Free Press n the Chicago Times, and
then located at Belleville, Neb., in No
vember, 1854, where, in April following, he
issued the first number of the Nebraska
city News. He was elected to the terri.
torial Legislature the same year and re.
elected in 1857. He was appointed secre:
tary of the territory in 1858 to fill the va
cancy caused by the death of Thomas B
| Clpoipu and GprVP6 until NAV. lS6l. mar
of the time as acting governor. He was
elected to congress in 1860, but was un'
seated as the result of a contest. He was
for. times nominated by his party a:
governor of Nebraska, but was defeated
each time. He was a stalwart "golt
man" and had an early falling out will
Mr.. William Jennings Bryan, whose pc
litical aspirations he vigorously opposed
He was identified officially with many aS
ricultural and Horticultural organiza
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-05-01

HE STRANGLED HIMSELF.
Martin Lynch, Charged with Wife
Murder, Commits Suicide, by
Hanging, in His Cell.

Cleveland, O., April T.-Martin
Lynch, who was arrested a few days
ago, charged with the murder of his
wife at the home of the couple, COB
Tod street, committed suicide early
Saturday morning in his cell at the
county Jail by hanging himself from
the door knob. The knob was not
more than three feet from the floor.
Lynch had carefully tied a sheet to
the knob and then the other end
about his neck. In order to accom-
plish his purpose it was necessary
for him to sit down on the floor OF
his cell and slowly strange himself
to death.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-05-01
FAREWELL TO THE NINTH.
Gave a Glowing Compliment TO the
Military Arm of the Gov
eminent.

Manila. April 2s.-At a farewell
banquet here to the officers OF the
Ninth infantry, Acting Civil Governor
Luke L. Wright paid a glowing tribute
to the military forces. He said the
army under circumstances of surpris'
ing difficulty had paved the way for
the work of the civil authorities, and
that only a few cases of friction be-
tween the two branches OF govern
ment had occurred. He said that Gen.
Chaffee, whose opinion might at times
have differed from those of the civil
authorities, hid been a most loyal
supporter of civil rule.
Replying to Civil Governor Wright,
Gen. Chaffee said that the officers of
the army knew that their duty to the
country demanded their utmost ef-
forts TO sustain the civil authorities,
and to suppress the rebellion.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-05-01
GEN. GRANTS EXPEDITION.
Rebels in the Island of Samar Max
ing Haste to to
the Americans.

Manila, April 2S.-Gen. Fred d..
Grants expedition, in the g%unboats
Baseo and Florida, several steam
launches and native lighters, has as
cended the Gandara river, in the Isl
and of Samar, and has brought the
insurgent leader, Guevarra, and his
entire command down the coast. Cue
varra's command consists OF Rafael
Sebastian, Abaki and 3S other Off
GERS. 1S9 men and 161 rifles.
Three hundred insurgents. with III
rifles were expected to arrive at Cat
balogan, Samar, yesterday, to sur
render formally to the American au-
thorities.
Three hundred bolomen, 2S of them
ramed with rifles, surrendered Satur-
day at Sulat, also in Samar.
Guevarra succeeded Gen. Lukban to
the command of the insurgent forces
in Samar, when the latter was cap
tured last February. He announced
his intention to surrender last March
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-05-01
AMERICAN STORE IN AFRICA.
Established by n New York Firm ana
Had a Great Bargain Sale ON
Opening Day.

A New York firm owned, for years,
two banks which piled in the Liberian
trade, visiting also towns of lmpor-
lance elsewhere along the coast.
These vessels were well known in
this country among all who were in
terested in the emigration of Amer
lean negroes to Liberia, states the
New York Sun.
The largest number of %emigrants
from the southern states who re-
moved to the land of their fathers
sailed on these vessels, each of which
had a comfortable little cabin and
good accommodations for 40 or 81
passengers. The New York firm dis
continued this service for some years,
as the profits had considerably di-
minished, but awhile ago it resumed
the trade, and now sends merchan-
disc to traders of Sierra Leone and
| Liberia. taking in exchange the cot.
fee. palm oil and other products OF
those countries, but has also opened
a store at Monrovia, the capital OF
Liberia.
Two young men are in charge OF
this store, which is filed from tor
to bottom with American goods OF
all sorts required by the Liberian re
tail trade. 1t is a distinctively Amer
lean store, where nearly everything
can be bought, from a dress patter1
to a key of nails.
The Liberians like American goods
and our products are proving tina
they can hold their own in competi
ton with any European products il
the African market.
The women of Monrovia are as font
of shopping as their American sis
tiers. On the opening day the tw'
young men in charge had a very bus.
time, for the store was thronge'
from morning till night.
All the shoppers of the little cit,
were out to see what the store ha
to offer. They came with consider
able cash in their pockets and mad
inroads in the stock.
A great variety OF articles wa
: sold, among them being over sc
dress patterns, many combinin
I, cheapness with durability, while otf
: err dresses were Of the best qualit
, that the Monrovian market demand
5 The new store had a great send OF
3 It is not expected that it's daily sale
: will often be as large as those of tn
: opening day, but at last reports bus
a ness was thriving and the America
: store had become an institution {
the town. Some of the great depar
] ment stores Of New York had a muc
humber beginning, and If Monrov
develops as it's citizens hope it will d
the new enterprise is likely to kee
pace with the growth of the ca,
q ffa1 - ~ s 38
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-05-01
JULIUS STERLING MORTON.
Agriculture During Second Cleve-
land Administration.

Chicago, April 2s.-J. Sterling Nor
ton. former secretary of agriculture,
died at 4:30 o'clock yesterday after
noon at Lake Forest, at the home oil
his son, Mark Morton. For several
weeks Mr.. Morton had been gradually
failing. The nature of his sickness
had not been determined. and a week
ago he was brought from his home at
Nebraska City. Neb., to Lake Forest,
for medical attendance. The change
brought no improvement. and he
failed gradually until death came.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-05-01
Surrender of the LadrOne Leader
RufO.

Manila, April 2s.-Capt. L. w. v.
Kennon, of the Sixth infantry, re-
ports from the Island of Negroes the
surrender OF the ladrone leader, Rufo,
with 1888 officers and men of his COM
mand, together with 12rdns, 140bolos,
seven spears and a few revolvers and
daggers. Capt. Kennon says this sur
render means the opening up of the
whole of the southern coast of the
Island of Negroes. After Papa lsio,
Rufo was the most important Ia
drone chief on the island. He prom
Uses to force Papa Isio and his few
remaining followers to surrender.
Papa lsio was appointed a colonel in
the insurgent army by Gen. Malvar
one wear ago.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-05-01

Major T. H. Mars, of the First Wis
consin Cavalry regiment, writes from
1925 Cunning street, Chicago, ILL.,, the
following letter:
"For years l suffered with catarrh
of the kidneys contracted in the army.
Medicine did NOT help me any until a
COmrade who had been helped by Pc
runa advised nre to try IL. ! bought
some at once, and soon found blessed
relief. kept taking it four months,
and am now we'll and strong and feel
better than ! have done for the past
twenty years. thanks to Peruna. FEES
7. II. Mars.
Mr.. John Vance, of Hartford City,
Ind, says: my kidney trouble is
much better. l have improved so much
that everybody wants to know what
medicine l am using. l recommend
Peruna to everybody and some have
commenced to use it. The folks all say
that if DR.. Hartman's medicine cures
me it must be great."-John Vance.
Mr.. j. Brake, of PefroIea, Ontario,
Canada, writes: "FOur years ago
had a sewers attack of Brighf's dis
ease, which brought me so low the
doctor said nothing more could be
done for me. ! began to take Peruna
and ManaIin, and in three months 1
was a well man, and have continued
so ever since. "---J. Brake.
At the appearance of the first SWIM.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-05-01
Accidentally Shot,

Kansas City, Mo-, April 2s.-William
w. Carr, aged 81 years, one Of the
best-known telegraph operators in
the west, was accidentally shot, yes
terday, and instantly killed while Wis.
iting his parents at Eudora, Kas
Carr was alighting from a buggy
when he tripped, discharging his
shotgun. He received the contents OF
both barrels directly over the heart
Mr.. Carr had been connected with the
Associated Press in Topeka since 1885,
and had worked at Kansas City, Oma
ha, Denver and other western points
He leaves a widow.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-05-01

decrease in the value OF her manu-
featured product during the ten years
between 1890 and 1900. The following
table shows the rank in manufactures
and population, the number of estab-
lishments, number of employees and
value of annual product of the several
states is arranged in order of the rank
in manufactures of the different states
for the year 1900:
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-05-01
An Unsuccessful Search.

London, April 28.-The British
cruiser Thames has returned to
Greenock after having covered $500
miles in her search for the missing
Allan Liner Huronian. Her efforts
were without result.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-05-01
$500
Child Burned to Death.

Nation, ILL.,, April 27.-Alge, the
three-year-old son of Wesley Hicks
near Isabel, found a box of matches
while his mother was in the yard
The child's clothing was ignited ant
before aid arrived he was burned te
death.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-05-01
Passed Free of Duty

New York, April 27.-The antique
Bible bound in gold, the corner sci
with precious stones and owned by
J.. Pierpont Morgan, has been passed
by the customhouse authorities frsa
Of duty.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-05-01
Death of a Pioneer Railroad Builder

St. Joseph, Mo-, April 2s.-Morris
Hickey, a pioneer railroad builder,
one of the o~riginators of the Hanni-
bal railroad in Missouri, died here
yesterday, aged ". He always en-
joyed robust health until n year
a on
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-05-01

preventing the escape of serum from the
blood. Peruna stimulates the kidneys
to excrete from the blood the accumu-
lating poison, and thus prevents the
commissions which are sure to follow if
the poisons are allowed to remain. 1t
gives great vigor to the hearts action
and digestive system, both Of which are
apt to fail rapidly in this disease.
Peruna cures catarrh of the kidneys
simply because it cures catarrh wher-
even located. f
If you do not derive prompt and sat
isfactory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable adj
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitarinm, Columbus,
| Ohio
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-05-01
Attempt to Blow Up Power Canal.

Buffalo, N. Y, April 27.-A special
to the News from Niagara Falls says
an attempt has been made to blow
up the power canal on Che Canadian
aide by dynamite.