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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-21
ARE THREE HUNDRED
All A. & NJ. Alumni Called
to Meet Here.
A big Smoker is to be one OF the
Features of the Coming COM
mencement of the A. &
M. College.

There is in prospect a great meeting
of all the alumni of the A. and NJ Col
lege. special effort to bring them here
is on foot.
This was the project set on foot last
night at the meeting of the executive
committee of the Alumni Association.
1t was determined to issue call for all
of the alumni to be in Raleigh during the
coming commencement and as there are
about 900 of .--ese what a gathering
there will be-"
The committee last night decided to
have a smoker" on the night of Mon
day, the twenty third of May, and to
make this smoker most delightful event.
1t VIII be given at the college.
Two speakers were selected by the com
mittee last night. The orator is to be Mr.
H. e. Bonitz, of Wilmington, and an adj
dress will be delivered by the president
of the Alumni Association, Mr.. j. e. Dcy,
of Norfolk.
A great big meeting of the alumni of
the A. and NJ. is certain to be feature
OF the coming commencement exercises
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-21
SIX LIVES LOST IN FIRE.
1t May Have been lncendiarY and Con-
nected with the Strike.
OBv the Associated Press.)

Somerset Pa. April 19.-An outbreak
has been hourly expected at the town OF
Garrett, the scene of the mining opera,
tions of the Garrett Coal Company ana
other operations. Trouble has been Drew
ing thc~o ~ince the Inauguration o.
miners strike five months ago. number
of the striking miners at Garrett own
homes there, but recently the Garrett
Coal Company erected a number OF houses
and the bringing in of the new men to oc-
cupy the houses and take the place OF the
strikers in the mines has worked the lat
ter I'D to high state Of excitement. The
strikers have paradcd the streets openly
armed and they have prevented the NOV
ing of one household goods OF the incoming
miners from the railroad stations.
nrror that may or may not be con
nected with the strike situation at Gar
rett was the burning to death of two wo-
men and four children in their nome 1T
that place between the hours OF ana
o clock this morning. The victims were:
Mrs. Rosana Meyers. her two daugh,
tiers, Lucinda and Annie, aged 81 ana
years respectively, and her son flchaid'
aged years. The two other victims were
young children of Lucinda. The house was
4 one and one-half story log building, and
the women and children we're sleeping IN
an upper story. Mrs. Meyers ana Jones
Sullivan, a boardcr. were asleep on the
first floor They were awakened Dy tne
smoke and tic noise made by the fire, and
had barely time to save their lives by
rushing from the building.
The victims in the upper story persisted
without help and their bodies were re-
t,--~ed to ashes The origin oil the fire is
unknown.
Movers The head Of ~ household, was
a minor, and until recently worked ior the
Somerset Coal Company. The strikers lay
the origin of the fire to a number OF ltal-
ians who are working for the Garrett Coal
Company 10 Italians were arrested to-
night charged with setting fire to tho
house. Meyers asserts the Italians threat
ened him for refusing to sell them but
ter on the ground they We're scahs. The
saloons have been closed and all Wis
quiet here at 10 p. III.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-21
EIGHT ARE KILLED
A Passenger Train on
Mexican Central
Jumps Track.
(By the Associated Press.)

Mexico City, April 19.-The northbound
passenger train No. l on the Mexican
Central, which left this city last night,
jumped the track about four llilometers
north of Zacatecas, resulting in the death
of eight persons and the injury of thirty
FIVE or forty others The train was bow
ling along at high rate of speed when
defective rail precipitated the locomo'
tive, the express and baggage cars and
the first, second and third class coaches
down an embankment. totally demolish-
ing them.
The two Pullmans were the only cars
which did not leave the track, and those
occupying thcm received no injuries be
yond a severe shaking up. IT is imposst-
bic to secure a list OF the dead but it IS
understood that among them are the
Mexican fireman, and the express mes
senger and the engineer. both Americans.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-21
An Important Arrest
Policeman Haynes Tells
How 1t Was Accom-
plished.

It's important to arrest disease. You
all know that. A simple little thing like
packache, due TO arrangement, of the
Kidneys, leads, if neglected, to diabetes
dropsy and Brlghts disease Arrest it IN
Tune. A Raleigh policeman tells you how
A. II. Haynes. policeman. who lives at
o61 New Bern Avenue, says: 81 have
used Doan's Kidney Pills, procured at
Drug Commny's store, and
attribute my being cured entirely to them.
was so sore | could not sit up in "a chair
ana hly back acilcd right across the lons
ana was SO weak ! could not stand In
spite OF using well-known kidney remedies
ord not obtain a particle of relief. Doan $
Kidney Pills acted like a charm, the sore
ness and pain left me and my back is as
strong as it ever was"
For sale by all dealers Price so cents.
roster Mllburn Co, Buffalo, N. Y, sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name--Doan sand take
no substitute.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-21

Mrs. Eva Bartho, 1873 East 18th street,
New York City, n. Y, writes:
81 suffered for three years with leucor-
rhea and liberation of the wo::lb. The
doctor advocated an operation which
dreaded very much, md strongly object
ed to 60 under it. Now / am changed
woman. Pcruna cured me; IL took nine
bottles, but I felt so much improved 1
kept taking it, Us dreaded all operation
so much. ! am to-day in perfect health
and have not felt so we'll tor fifteen
years. Mrs. Eva Bartho.
1t is nc longer question as to whether
Peruna can be relied on to cure all such
eases. During the many years III which
Pcruna has been put to test n all forms
and stages of acute and chronic catarrh
no one year has put this remedy to great
er tost than the past year.
IL all the women who are suffering
with any form Of female weakness would
w-:ie to DR.. Hartman, Columbus, OHIO.
ana give him complete description. Of
their symptoms and the paculiaritits Of
their troubles, he will Immediately reply
with complete directions for treatment,
free OF charge.
Address DR.. Hartman, President o.
The Hartman Sa1itariUn7, Columbus
Ola.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-21
Again Heavy Firing is Heard.
(By the Associated Press.)

London, April Wednesday. 1.-The
lull in news from the Far East continues,
there being nothing new this morning be-
yond a vague report from the Standard S
correspondent at Chefoo that heavy firing
was heard last night and that search
lights were observed working. None of
the numerous reports of Japanese land
ings is yet verified.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-21
Shorn of Power He Re-
signs the viceroyaIty.
ON HIM is THE BLAME
1t is Now Claimed that He did not
Keep the Gar Fully Informed as
to japan's Attitude and De-
termination and War
I Preparations.
Preparations.
(By the Associated Press.)

ST.. Petersburg, April 1o.-Viccroy
Alexieff has applied by telegraph to the
Emperor to be relieved of his position as
Viceroy in the Far East.
at is expected that the request will be
Immediately granted.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-21
RUIN PAINTED BY
BRUSH OF FLAME
Toronto Lit by Fiery BiIIoWs Engu|fing the Pride
of Her Business Section in Their
Depths
ed the fire will burn itself out there. The
total loss will reach $1O,0OO,0O0.
A VIGOROUS CENTENARIAN.
The News and Courier Celebrates its
Tooth Birthday this Morning.
CIV the Associated Press.)

Charleston, S. c., April 19.-The News
and Courier, the oldest daily newspaper in
the Union South of Baltimore, will cele-
brate tomorrow morning the one hun
dredth year of it's establishment by a
mammoth illustrated edition containing
many special articles by distinguished
men covering the leading events in the
century in South Carolina in general, and
il Charleston i'm particular.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-21
Russia Prepares for Battle of Yalu.
(Bv the Associated Press.)

Seoul, Korea, April 19.-6 p. m.-The
Russians are strengthening their fortlti'
cations at Chiu Tien Cheng with all pos
sible haste, and are sending reinforce
ment of artillery and infantry with the
intention of stubbornly contesting the ex-
pected attempt of the japanese to cross
the Yalu river.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-21
TWELVE TO FOUR.
Davidson College Defeats Wofford on
Her Own Grounds.
Especial to News and Observer

IopttIaI 20 MONS dIlU UEstTVtT,I
Davidson, n. c., April j9,-Daydson de-
featcd Wofford this afternoon on the
lattcr's ground by a score OF twelve to
four The features of the ramc were the
playing Of Rowe and Bailey for Davidson.
Batteries: Davidson. Young and Rove;
Wofford, Durant and Taylor.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-21
M. R. Patterson Renominated.
NV the Associated Press

TBy CHt ASsOCIaJeu TTtos.J
Memphis, Tenn, April 19.--Fhe Tenth
district Democratic convention today
renominated M. r. Patterson for Con-
gress. United States Senator Bate was
endorsed for re-elesction.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-21
Says a Battle is Raging.
GRv the Associated Press.)

Paris. April 19.-(Wednesday)-The
Journal prints dispatch from It's CORE
spondent at Yin Kow, dated yesterday at
p. m, which says 1t : affirmed that a
fresh battle is raging at Port Arthur.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-21
TONI TIA Cures Cafarrh,
Bronchitis and CONSUMPTION

TO-NI-TA is the most marvellous discovery OK
the age 1t is scientific combination of the vital
principles OF the most powerful healing herbs known
to medicine
TO-NI-TA is guaranteed free from cocaine, NOR
phIne, opium or other dangerous drugs so often
found IN so-called catarrh and asthma cures.
If you have catarrh of the head bronchial tubes,
stomach, bowels kidneys, liver, bladder, or female
organs, TO-NI-TA will relieve you soon as you
start to take it, and win cure you permanently.
No matter how much you are weakened or rum
down in body, brain ormuscles, TO.NT.TAwinring
back your health and strength and keep you well.
TO-NI-TA acts directly on the mucous membrane;
1t kills the disease germs and restores the tissues to
normal, healthy condition; it purifies and stimu-
lates the blood and causes it to quickly
through the veins regulates the bowels quiets the
nerves. and puts new life and vigor into every part
of the human body.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-21
Cotton Mill Expert Drops Dead.
[Bv the Associated Pressl

10y IHC thS9UCIdtCu IVbs.1
Fuller, Ga, April19.-John Oliver, one
OF the best known cotton mill experts
in the South we'll known in New YorE
and the East dropped dead OF his home
here today. Georple's c
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-21

Alexieff has withdrawn. Therefore the
two men will not meet at Port Arthur.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-21

NOTICE OF SALE.
BY virtue OF my appointment and au-
tEolity as trustee Of the Ellington Lum-
Der Company, will, on Monday, the End
of May, 1904, at II M, offer for sale at
public auction for cash to the highest
bidder all the property belonging to said
Ellington Lumber Company, viz:
All the machinery, timber and timber
interests, and saw and planning plants and
all lumber and all other property of every
kind and description owned by said Lii
lington Lumber Company including its
corporate franchise.
All persons desiring valuable property
will find it to their interest to attend this
sale
The sale will be held upon the premises
OF the Ellington Lumber Company.
April 18th, 90i.
4133w
II. l.. GOODWIN. Trustee.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-21
Leading Doctors Praise DR.. Lorcntz
and His Great Medicine, TO.Nl.TA

DIR. WESLEY SEERIN, of Chicago, says:
81 have had pronounced success with TO-NI-TA
In of catarrh of the head throat and stomach
81 have used TO-NI-TA in several cases of con-
sumption with great success. / recommend and
prescribe it exclusively in all cases where themucons
membrane seems to be affected or where the system
is run down and in weakened condition"
You have discovered just what we have been anx-
but stimulates the Blood regulates the bowels
soothes the nerves, tones up the system, and keeps
the entire body in a normal healthy condition.
DR.. L. JARVIS, of Washington D. c., writes:
tTO-NI-TA is the first catarrh remedy that has
come under my notice that know to be absolutely
free from opiates and dangerous drugs. You know
as well as the great danger with so-called catarrh
and asthma cures is that they contain cocaine, and
there is great danger of the patient acquiring the
drug habit, which is worse than catarrh.
st prescribe TO NI-TA freely and have noticed
that it not only cures catarrh of the head throat
lungs, stomach, kidneys, bowels, bladder and fe-
male organs but it renovates cleanses and tones up
the system"
Wehavemany such lettersfrompr ominentdoctors
Every testimonial used for TO-NI-TA is genuine,
and the original may be at any time at the of
flee of the Lorentz Medical Co. Write fully and in
confidence to doctors letter is used without
permission, and every letter is returned ii desired
AND INVITATIONS.
TO few cases where unreliable dealers have tried to
for lust as good as TO-NI-TA. Ask for TO-Nl-TA,
ruggists or direct, 81 bottle.
of Life" and doctors advice free to anyone who
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Newport daily independent., 1904-05-09
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Newport daily independent., 1904-05-09
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Newport daily independent., 1904-05-09

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 agTIHEN Miss Rose Owens, who W has responsible position in w the Governme ent service at
 Washington, D, o., decided to try Wine of Cardui, she made a wise choice. Over a million women have been relieved of female weakness by this same Wine of Cardui. It is not a strong medicine but may be taken every day in the year by any woman with benefit. It does not force results, but corrects Arrangements of the menstrual organs. It strengthens the nervous system, gives tone to the bodily func- tions, acts directly on the genital organs, and is the finest tonic for wo- men known to the science of medicine.
Newport daily independent., 1904-05-09

ing the advice which was freely given her by the Ladies Advisory Depart ment. Miss Owens was cured without advice by just buying Q $l .00 bottle of Wine of Cardui from her druggist and taking this great medicine in the pri- vacy of her home. No doctors ex- animation, treatment or advice is nec- essary. You have read what these two cured women have written. Is this not enough to lead you to determine to be rid of suffering?
 August 13, 1900, Mrs. W. H. Jones, of Cameron, Mo-, writes:
 q suffered terribly at monthly periods for three years. I would sometimes go for seven months with no flow at all. Now I have my health back again and am expecting to be confined in January. l cannot praise your medicine enough"
Newport daily independent., 1904-05-09
MISS ROSE OWENS, No. z2o Seventeenth St., WASHINGTON. D. c.
WASHINGTON. D. c.

If you are a suffering wo- man we would say to you that Wine of Gardui seldom fails to completely cure any case of female ills. We say emphatically, it never fails to benefit. Every day hum dreds of sufferers are writing to our Ladies Advisory De- partment. The letters are opened by persons compe- tent to give advice. Mrs. Jones was cured by follow
Newport daily independent., 1904-05-09

Capt. w. A. Joyce and wife, left for her home in Louis vile, Ky.
 J. B. Finley drew the pair of shoes in the first drawing Satur- day night at the Bailey Mercan- tile Company, No. 65 being the lucky number.
 Miss Agnes Halliburton re- turned home to Little Rock Sun- day, after very pleasant visit to Miss Susie Jones during the A. T. A. convention.
 Frank Gullette returned to Clarendon Sunday afternoon, but will return in about a month on Special" business. But we won't tell what it is.
 Miss Irma Hooker and sister, Franchelle, returned to their home in Newport Monday, after a pleasant visit to Brinkley friends. - Brinkley Argus.
 Alcorn Ferguson of Newport was visiting here the first of the week. Alcorn is an Augusta product and has many friends here. Augusta Free Press.
 Superintendent Madden says the bridge across White river will be ready for the track and work on the road west will be pushed rapidly. -Cotter Courier.
 w. R. Grizley, better known as Little Willie," who proved to be the champion cake walker of the A. T. A., left Sunday over the Choctaw for Memphis.
 F. L. McCollum has resigned his position at Max Meyers grocery, and has entered the en- ploy of the Singer Manufacturing Company. He will have aa.-..,- quarters at Nettleton. ore9bo- TO Sun.
 Miss Hattie May Bennett passed through Newport Mon- day morning on her return home to Batesville, after spending several months in New York City attending a school of ex- pression.
 Notwithstanding the inclement weather Sunday the churches were we'll attended. The revised order of services was used for the first time at the Methodist church, and the music was well rendered.
 Mrs. Pauline Goddard, who has many friends in Newport, her former home, visited here during the convention. Mrs. Goddard is now proprietress of the Ma rion House, a popular hostelry of Forrest City.
 s. D. Sullens and family ex- pect to leave next week for their old home in Jackson county, where they will reside perma- nently. They are excellent peo- pie and we regret to see them leave us. Melbourne Times.
 The steam shovel now at work at Norfork will move to Cotter Sunday the 8th to begin work on the cut east of the bridge and cut down the bank on the north side of the new depot. After this is done the work of grading the yards will be rushed. -Cotter Courier.
 Miss Esther Neill, who has been the guest of Miss Lucy Brandenburg during the conven- ton, returned home to Bates vile Monday morning. She has many friends in Newport who wish that she would make her visits more frequent. MT. and Mrs. w. H. Barnes went to Little Rock Sunday after noon. President Barnes was laroe1v instrumental in Sacurino-
Newport daily independent., 1904-05-09
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|. D. IlSC IOl eioouS PSPSio III all colors. 16d6t John H. Keel and wife were at the Creighton Sunday. Mrs. J. H. Wiley of Swifton was shopping in Newport Mon- day.
 w. l.. Germany of Batesville spent Sunday with friends in this city.
 Dr. G. K. Stephens made flying visit to Little Rock Sum- day.
 Miss Mary Johnson of Barren Fork is visiting friends in the 9city.
 Strawberries for the market every day. Apply to Doctor F. | G. Smith. :dtf Lost Coat; size 34, on Friday. Finder is asked to leave same at this office. d3t Get your decorating bunting at Charles Meyers Great Bar gain Store. 16d7t New Hazel dray to all parts of city. Telephone your orders to the Hazel. 22d4w Decorate for the travellers. 1. D. Price has full line of mate &ial on hand. 16d6t Wanted Second hand baby criage. Address Chester, care spendent. 9d8t prman Wolff left Monday for
 days' visit to Little Rock
 Springs.
 Gregory passed through
 Monday en route to
 n business.
 T left Sunday noon
 ter a short visit
 friends.
 Price for decorating
 ,gs, banners, bunting
 4egpaper in all colors. 16 4lph Hirsch of St. Louis was the city Monday shaking hands ith his many Newport friends. Dr. c. E. Carroll went to Lit tie Rock Monday afternoon to attend the Nate dental associa- tion.
 Miss Cora Warner returned to S<Asher home in Atesville Monday, aftesaiazlag te Travellers con- vention.
 Rev. J. F. Jernigan of Weldon was in the city Monday on his way to Sulphur Rock to visit his 'ss>children.
 Mrs. Grace Whitten arrived Sunday night from Texas on a visit to her sister, Mrs. Robert Simmons.
 A. Mortensen has moved his cleaning and pressing shop to the newly remodeled building oppo- site city iail. S6dtf Another shipment of the fa- Warehouse cravats in the
 Rmpaign tints at the Star
 House. .15d3t
 shipment of the fa-
 Lhouse cravats in the
 lhpaign tints at the Star N hg House. 15d3t Hiss Myrla Gravett, after a ! few days visit to friends in the city, returned to her home in Newark Monday. ' Representative-elect John V. ARoberts of Searcy remained here over Sunday and left next morn Ing for Batesville.
 Lost In front of opera house, <vdalloway college class pin, in- scribed Hal Phillips, 1900." Re- ward for it's return.
 Charley and Inez Martin of Jonesboro spent Sunday in New mort. with their brother. Walter
Newport daily independent., 1904-05-09
No. 72O Seventeenth St.,

''H every suffering woman has the same experience with Wine of Cardui that 1 had, your medicine will be most popular. About a year ago 1 began to have a worn out tired feeling with 1assitude, pains in the back and head which kept increasing every month. l felt that I needed something, bat to get the right medicine was the trou- nfc | finalfv decf8ed m