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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-23
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hr Aube Held 10 Bs Negroes snc ROBBED

Correspondent oi Tho Tr,e LauceA
tuiooyiiie. Va. oct. 2lst. 1909.
Miss Lucy Clark an esteemed and
we'll known iahN. ole , az the rt ,iieuc. o'
her metre. Mrs Mildred Aikir~. nDar
Somerset. this county. ou friday Octo-
brr 18th. ma the >Irl ycur of her age
Her funeral TOOK place from nheaie~Vi'lc
baptist Church on saturday afternoon
last at 3 O'Clock Rrv A. g. purh.
of This place. conducting the ~cr, i,-,-
Peace 20 her ashes
Mr.. tnas Glars. % We'll known and en-
terpriSiug merchant of ENerona. has
rented che new store. at Grassland STA.
tion. on the T.. p. n L. Il Il near here.
and viii stocS same at an early day.
The following Is the total registration
Tor khoadesVillc precinct. Whites. lO6.
colorei. -. Total 1871 This. with the
other precincts makes .tgS whites and
lbl colored voters registered in the
county
Mr. A. W Kute. of Rhoadesvulc. a
well known citizen. was held up and
robbed on Thursday night of last week
oi 81 by three negroes ON a lonely road
between Robinson Store and the PLANK
Road. near Nason's. His horse was also
taken by one of the party but was found
NEXT day on the commons. minus salii,
and bride be received slight Injuries Zen
the scuilie 20 prevent the robbery.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-23
Jury commended ABE KnIlna-

The unusual circumstance of a man be.
ing commended by jury for killing an.
other is presented in the case Of Paul
Cechisi, a saloonkeeper, in Richmond
Who early Tuesday morning shot and
killed George Williams. a desperate negro.
who tried to rob him in his bar-room and
tired at him twice The jury, after in
vestigating the cases, declared in its YER
diet that the killing was iustihable: a
service to the community" Williams
has been identified as connected with
three holdups Tuesday night.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-23

"rake-On after the deal Is cousum-
mated. Nothing would please the
mine-oWners any better than 10 part
with the mines at "a fabulous price TO
the United States Government.
Bonds OF the Government are much
easier TO handle. and the miue-owu-
ers would never be I'm dread of a
strike ia their ''gold-hond mines. Cd
The railroads would continue On
carry the coal as ia the past. and
they would get the same ola profits
and the profits of which would y,
to the same fellows who ore now elias
sod rs coal barons.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-23
Confederate Grand Camp

The session Of the Grand Camp of Con-
federate Veterans OF Virginia opened at
Wytheville yesterday.
The history committee. OF which Judge
George l.. Christian. OF Richmond. il
chairman. made an important report.
which includes a comparison between the
treatment OF Northern soldiers in Con.
federate prisons with Southern soldiers
in Federal prisons Much business of i'm
portance will be transacted during the
several days session.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-23
The sunday Blue Laws Ia Richmond

The rigid enforcement Sunday in Rich
mOnd Of the Blue law created a sensation.
Monday the executive officers of all OF
the street railways, proprietOrs OF all the
morning newspapers, and all of the news
dealers were summoned to court for la
boring on the Sabbath. New York and
other Northern papers had representa-
tlves there 70 protect their carriers and
pay their fines, should the cases against
them be decided adversely.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-23
State Council Of,he Jr o. U.AMIn Session

The-State Council Junior o. L. A. NJ.
convened in Norfolk Tuesday. One hun.
dred and fifty delegates, representing
many thousand members Of the order.
were present at the opening session.
The convention went into secret SEES
sion after the welcoming speeches. The
reports OF the present officers were Dres.
ented and adopted by the convention.
The membership report this year shows
an increase OF 5000.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-23
Richmond To Have Combined Poultry and Dog
SHOW

The second Annual Exhibition at the
Virginia Pigeon. Poultry and pe; Stock
Association. and the Virginia Bench show
Ass"ciction will take place at Richmond
Va during theentire Thanksgiving week
November oath Co 39th. 1902. i'm Mason.
e. Temple
The coming show Is given under the
combined auspices ofthree organizations.
the Nirginia Pigeon Poultry and Pet
stock Association. the Virginia Bench
show Association. and the Southern Bel
gan Hare Association. all Of which ART
ii-tiuctively State organizations
The large Illustrated premium list i.
ready and parties desiring copy can adj
IRE Secretary Frank Jenkins. 5l1 West
Broad street Richmond Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-23
Senator Martin and Gen. Lee on SpsskIn,
Terms

Hon. Thomas S. Martin and Gen. Fitz.
hugh Lee, who have been political enc.
mics since the memorable fight for the
United States Senate eight years ago.
met and spoke for the first time in Rich
mond a few nights ago. 1t was during
the horse show. Senator Martin spoke
and Gen. Lee met the advance and the
greeting was polite.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-23

With a Law and Order League
and AN Anti-SaloOu League. Rich
mond will be in fine shape 10 receive
the Legislature.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-23

The coal strikeis OF aud the cold
weather begins It's a good thing
that both were not with us at once.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-23

The Lynchburg reporters are bust
ly engaged now in describing the
charming costumes of society bellies.
So il goes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-23

\ Judge oi horse show Is lust
about as popular as an umpire OF "a
baseball game.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-23
GENERAL NEWS.

BY Ere in the plant OF the Glucose SUI
gar refinery. in Chicago twenty-nine men
lost their lives
Two thousand delegates were present
in Chicago Tuesday when the grand
missionary convention of the Methodist
Episcopal Church was called TO order by
Bishop Edward g. Andrews. of New
York. The delegates represented ali
parts Of the world Many Bishops were
present.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-23

II Richmond keeps up her recent
record of events. she will be called
the New York of the South.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-23

Col Jack Frost iSamong the latest
arrivals i'm this city May King Coal
visit Us soon.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-23

Congressman ". A. Jones addreSsfd "a
large audience at Iappahannock Mon.
lay, many ladies being ia the audience
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-23

The Richmond Times aud the Dispatch
were fined Ia the Richmond Police Court
Tuesday for printing their pa ,lers on sun
day. They both took au appeal aud will
carry the matter 20 the highest courts ia
the state
North Park union., 1902-01-10
Ia. Assessment Muddle.

Denver, Jan. 3.-The state board of
equalization began to meet yesterday
afternoon. The board will hold two
meetings a day, mt 10 n. m. and 2:3O p.
m. The proceedings of the board will
be the same as though no revenue law
had been enacted, and rs though 1t
were early in the fall, when the board
usually meets, and not midwinter. All
the corporations will be given an op-
portunity to appear.
While the board is assessing in Den
yer, under the mandate of Judge Dix
on, compelling the board to meet and
assess under the provisions OF the old
law, county assessors throughout the
state are assessing corporate property
under the provisions of section 24O Of
the new revenue law. When the state
board of equalization and the county
assessors complete their work there
Will be three sets of assessments made
out by the state board of assessors;
that made by the state board of eQuali-
zation, and that Of the county assess
ors.
From which one the tax levy will be
made remains to be seen.
How many of the county assessors
are operating under section 24O of the
revenue law Governor Orman and the
other members of the state board of
equalization do not know. 1t is known
thnt some Of them, including Assessor
Alexander of Arapahoe county, have
made their assessment. Others have
not completed 1t, while others have not
begun upon it.
North Park union., 1902-01-10
TELLER'S VIEWS ON
LAND TAX AMENDMENT

Denver, Jan. 3.-State Senator Buck
lin has received a letter from Senator
Henry Nj. Teller, in Washington, In
relation to the pending Australasian
land tax amendment to the constitu-
tion of Colorado. Senator Teller writes
as follows:
"Dear Sir:-Through your kindness
l am in receipt of the proposed amend
ment to our state constitution to be
voted on next fall. had given no par
ticular attention to this amendment
when l received letter from q party
In Denver asking me II was In favor
Of single tax. to which l replied was
not. l had given no particular atten-
tIon to this amendment, and 1t certain
ly cannot be called single tax propO-
sition-it might well be denominated
n provision for making our tax system
somewhat more flexible than 1t now is,
and putting it more completely in the
control of the people of the several
counties of the state. 1t appears to
me to make 1t possible for the voters
of any county to determine whether
they would except any particular prop
erty from taxation, and If so, what. 1t
does not do that of itself, but simply
makes provision that the people mny
do that II they so desire. 1t Is quite
possible that a community may desire
to encourage manufactures or other
enterprises for a certain length of time.
I believe that this cannot be done I'M
der our present tax system, and l can
see no objection in giving the people
that opportunity, as this amendment
Will,
North Park union., 1902-01-10
Consumption No. Cont.rIou,.

New York, Jan. 3.-Dr. S. A. Knopf,
n well-known authority ON tuberculo-
sis, In addressing the Academy of
Medicine yesterday, said that, contrary
to the opinion of the United States
government, tuberculosis was not con-
tagious. A man with well-defned
tuberculosis could do his work daily
II the proper precautions were taken
and the sputum was removed and de-
stroyed. The government, he said, had
stamped all those afflicted with the
disease with stigma which was not
proper.
DIR. Knopf declared that the expul-
sion of immigrants because of alleged
tuberculous symptoms and tendencies
was wrong. In the majority of cases
they were well provided, not only for
caring for themselves, but for their
families as well.
He recommended that committee
be appointed by the government, of
which the President should be an hon
orary member, to study the disease
and to find. IL possible, not only spe-
cific, but the best and most approved
treatment. The medical profession, he
said. would welcome such commits
sion.
North Park union., 1902-01-10
A ROUGH INITIATION
LEADS TO DAMAGE sui

Denver, Jan. 3.-During his initia-
tion into the Maccabees in this city
August Sth last, David Lieberman, q
blacksmith, claims that the discharge
from firearm used In connection with
the rltunl entered his body near the
groin and that the wound may yet
prove fatal. Yesterday he filed suit
in the District Court against the su-
preme tent of the knights of the Mac
cabees of the World, and also Monte
fore tent No. 20 of the Maccabees, ask
Ing $51, ,0SO damages.
The action Is one Of the most un-
usual ever filed in the local courts.
Liebermnn says he desired to Join the
lodge and inquired as to the initiation
ceremony. His friends told him, he
claims, that he would come out all
right, and relying upon their repre-
sentations, he asserts that lie duly ap-
piled for membership.
AT 0 o'clock on the night of August
Sth, Mt 1640 Larimer, he swore that he
was blindfolded and that, after few
mysterious motions and words n fire.
arm was discharged close to him ''in
reckless disregard of his life and
rights"
The discharge penetrated his clothing
and lodged near the groin. He en-
ployed three physicians and one pro-
fessional nurse, he states, and had to
undergo an operation, including the
grating of skin from his arm to the
wounded part. He wishes $4,000 dam
ages for injuries; also $1,0SO for loss
of time and expense incurred in treat
ment Lieberman says he will always
be crippled, and that his injuries may
be fatal,
North Park union., 1902-01-10
LAWRENCE HEX IS SENTENCED
TO DEATH UNDER THE NEW LAW

renee Hex" Looking the condemned
prisoner straight in the eye, Judge DIX
on continued:
"You have sinned beyond the point
of human forgiveness. do not say
these things to be harsh, but to show
YOU that from man you have no hope
But the law will not be as cruel to you
as you were to William White and Liz-
zie Alley. 1 honestly exhort you tc
seek forgiveness from the God you
have go grievously offended, and may
he have mercy on you"
Hex was taken directly from the
court room to the penitentiary at Can
on City by Sheriff Beaman. The mur'
derer continued his calm demeanor
and laughed and joked as though there
was nothing Of a serious nature to be
considered. He was manacled heavily
during his journey to the pen, and up
on his arrival there was placed at once
in the cell set apart for condemned per
sons.
Hex Is the first man condemned tt
pay the death penalty under the re-en
acted capital punishment law.
North Park union., 1902-01-10
MILLION DOLLAR GIFT
FOR CONSERVATIVES

London. Ian. 3.-In consequence of
King Edwards active interest In the
crusade against consumption, phil
anthropist, who wishes his name with
held, has placed $1,OO0,OOO at his mai
esty's disposal for the construction of
sanitarlum for consumptives. The
Mail says the money was given by Sir
Ernest Cassol, merchant and finnn-
cier who was prominent in Egyptian
finances and who was made q knight
commander of St. Michael and st.
George for his services in that field
King Edward has decided to devote
this gift to a sanitarium which will ac-
commodate 100 patients. Twelve Of
the beds are to be reserved for weakly
sufferers, and the remainder will be
for those who are able to afford only
u small fee. King Edward has appoint
ed an advisory committee in this mat
ter, composed of leading physicians, In
Guiding Sir William Henry Broadbent,
Sir Richard Douglas Powell Sir Fran
els Henry Lacking, Sir Felix Semon
and Others. Three prizes of $2,5O,,
81 900 and $500 respectively have been
offered In connection with this scheme
for the best estimates ON and the plans
for the sanitarium, and the advisory
committee VIII De guided by the result
of this competition In the execution of
his majesty's wishes. The competition
will be open to medical men of all ma
tiOnalities.
Sir William Henry Broadbent, when
interviewed on this subject, explained
that it was intended to employ the
open-air treatment for consumptives,
the success of which, he said, was now
absolutely established. Sir William
was unable to give details, but said he
believed the sanitnrlum would be with
in easy distance of London, for 1t had
been shown that the open air treat
ment could be conducted almost as sue
cessfully in England as in Switzerland.
The papers this morning all pub
lished editorials applauding King Ed
wards purpose and the noble gift
which had enabled his majesty to car
ry out the idea which he had SO much
at heart.
North Park union., 1902-01-10
COLORADO'S GRAND RECORD in
FIRST YEAR OF THE CENTURY

I The live stock interests of the stats
thrived in 1901 as they never thrived
before. The government census plnceC
a valuation of $50, ,O00O0O on the live
stock In Colorado, and reliable figures
show that $1S,OOO.OOO In live stock
products was sold during 19O1-a tru
ly surprising exhibit.
The weIghtiest railroad men OF the
country had their eyes on Colorado in
1901 and jostled each other In efforts
to secure an advantage In making Col
orado connections for their lines. The
eastern railroad man Is at last awaken
ing to the possibilities of the Yves,
and the realization that Its wealth Is
only primarily developed.
Figures showing the gold output OF
Colorado In 1901 are pleasing, but not
surprising. The vast amount had been
anticipated. All reasonable expecta-
tions were fulfilled. 1t is n marvel OF
the age that Colorado should. In less
than a decade, increase Its gold output
from less than $5.0OO,OOO to $27 7,S4l,
23O. .S6-the production for the year
ended yesterday.
Cripple Creek districts $25,5OOOOO
output for 1901 gives that phenomenal
camp total product of $12O,OOO,OOO
In ten years, which total Is exceeded
by only one other Colorado county
that of Lake, which hns produced. all
minerals considered. total of FIST
OOO,OOO In twenty-three years. But
Cripple Creek district now holds the
county record for total gold produc-
ton, Gilpin's $4,OOO.0OO gold output for
1901 placing Its total at $lO3,OOO.OOO.
Thus, In 1901, two Colorado counties
passed the $1OO,OOO,OO0 mark In gold
production.
The other gold camps of the state
held their own In 1901 and promise n
large increase In 1902. This outlook
Is based on the fact that scores of big
companies commenced costly mining
operations in 1901 and their output will
begin to figure this year. In San Juan
county alone $5,OOO,OOO, In round num-
bers, was paid for mining property
there and on which the new owners
are now doing vast development work.
The placer mining sections added to
the total gold product of 1901 more
than their usual share. Summit, Park
and San Miguel counties especially
have taken on new life by extensive
placer operations. At Breckenridge a
company operating along new lines has
been eminently successful In saving
gold, and OH the San Miguel river n
company Is operating an hydraulic
plant, the largest In existence, and Is
saving values from that stream which
have hitherto eluded the keenest min
ers.
North Park union., 1902-01-10
Mis-. Stone. Release Reported.

London, Jan. 3.-The Sofia correspon.
dent of the Telegraph has cabled an
unconfirmed rumor to the effect that
Miss Stone and Nine. Tsilka were liber-
ated in Turkey January LIST and that
the Americans who conducted the ne
gotiations resulting in this reported re-
lease agreed, In the presence of the cap
tlves. to maintain absolute silence con.
cerning the captors. If this promise is
broken, concluded the correspondent
vengeance will be wreaked upon the
American mission.
A dispatch to the Central News from
Vienna says report has been received
there via Sofia to the effect that Miss
Stone has been released. The report
lacks confirmation.
North Park union., 1902-01-10

Pueblo, Jan. 3.-Denver Republican
Special. .)-Lawrence Hex, the negro
convicted of the murder Of William
White and Mrs. Lizzie Alley, was yes
terday morning brought Into District
Court and sentenced to be hanged dur
ing the week beginning April 18th, the
hour and day to be fixed by the warden
of the state penitentiary at Canon City.
A motion for new trial was denied
by Judge Dixon. While receiving the
sentence the prisoner was surrounded
by Sheriff Beaman and three deputies.
When asked II he had anything to say
why sentence should not be passed up
on him, Hex replied calmly, II did 1t In
self-defense haven't had fair trial.
Judge Dixon required almost an hour
to pronounce sentence on the prisoner,
and his remarks were eloquent, pathet-
ic and severe. 1t was one Of the most
solemn utterances ever heard In Pu-
eblo court room. "If murder in the
first degree was ever established, 1t
was in this case. II cold-blooded, l,
atrocious crime was ever committed, 1t
was yours. II any man ever deserved
to go to the scaffold, that man Is Law
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North Park union., 1902-01-10
COLORADO'S GROWING
LIVE STOCK INDUSTRY

Denver, Jan. 1.-The past year In the
live stock industry in Colorado has
been one Of marked prosperity. The
drouth In the East prevented rs heavy
marketing as usual, many preferring
to hold over their stock for more
prosperous season in the corn states,
but the strong advances that have been
made in prices has made all the stock
men In the state well content and con-
fident that the coming year Will be full
Of prosperity. The completion Of the
census figures for 1900 has given the
state some reliable figures from which
TO draw conclusions as to the magni-
tude of the industry In Colorado. The
Denver Record-Stockmnn makes the
following estimate on the total number
Of live stock and their values In Colo
RADIO, January 1, 1902, based upon the
non~uu vofnrna.
North Park union., 1902-01-10
Wireless. rcleEraphy at Hand.
Exit TamnAny.

New York, Jan. 1.-Set Low, former
mayor of Brooklyn and president Of
Columbia university. until he gave up
that office to become a candidate for
the mayoralty on fusion ticket, be-
came mayor of New York to-day. At
the same time there was an almost
complete turning over Of city and coun-
ty offices by Democratic incumbents to
the candidates elected on the fusion
ticket in November.
OF the thirty-ive district leaders Of
Tammany hall eighteen lost their
places in the public service to-day.
North Park union., 1902-01-10

Denver, Jan. 3.-The police were as
far Off the track Of the murderer Of
Harold Fridborn last night as they
were on the night of the tragedy. Va
rious clues were furnished the depart
ment by citizens, but all Of them, when
investigated, proved worthless. A
squad Of mounted police were detailed
yesterday to search the outskirts Of
North Denver. They returned last
evening without any news Of the muir
derer.
Coroner McGovern conducted an In
quest over the body of Harold Frid-
born yesterday afternoon. The princi-
pal witness was Florence Fridborn,
sixteen years of age, who was assault
ed by the unknown man Mt the side
of her dead brother. The jury returned
the following verdict:
I'VE, the jury, find that the deceased,
~ &. -. =,
North Park union., 1902-01-10

The London press solemnly asserts
that the United States. having enunci-
ated and stood on the Monroe doctrine.
must bear the burden Of keeping in
tsrnational traffic on the isthmus open.
II the editors Of the London papers
will cast an eye over In that direction
they will observe that this country Is
accepting the task and performing It
with . thoroughness that should sat
iSfy all parties.
North Park union., 1902-01-10
VERDICT OF C0RONER'S JURY
IN CASE OF HAROLD FRlDBORN

Harold G. Frldborn, came to his death
at the dump at the junction Of Lake
avenue and Firth Court on the. night
of December 81, 1901, from the effects
of a blow upon the head with an Ak
in the hands Of some person unknown
to this Jury, while said deceased was
in the act of defending the honor OF his
sister.
'In subscribing to the foregoing YER
dict we desire to express feeling be-
yond the usual stereotyped verdict OF
a coroner's jury in our hope, as mem
bers of an already outraged public,
that the perpetrator of this fendish
crime may be apprehended and Justice
by the proper authorities measured out
to him in like proportion to the enor-
nifty of the crime. c. H. Elliott, D. Il.
Arnold, 2. s. Collins, B. O'Reilly. p.
Bradley, ]. A. Nugent."