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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-23
IO7 KILLED M rae STAMPEDE.
President Sends sympathy TO Booker
MaShingtOa.

The great loss OF life in the stampedea at
Birmingham. Ala. Friday night. which
followed a supposed cry Of fire" in the
crowded negro church where the Nation
a. Negro Baptist Convention was in
session, is now fully known. Particulars
will b. found on first page
Booker I. Washington received the fol
lowing telegram from President Roosc-
welt
Cincinnati. o.. sept. 2O 1902.
MIR. Booker I. Washington:
L am shocked and Mortified hy the die
Rster at birmingham. and desire TO eN-
press my great grief at the sad loss of
life (Sirned)
THEODORE ROOSEN ELI"
His reply was as follows:
birmingham. Ala. Sept. 2O. 1902.
" President Theodore Roosevelt
Our people most grateful-tO you for
your kind words of sympathy in the
matter of the terrible calamity which
has be!allen so many of our race Every
thing possible is being done by both
white aud colored citizens to help. Rir-
mingham city officials have been most
thoughtful and generous The crowd al
meeting was very large, but was peril 4.
" orderly. The disaster grew out Of
one of those Incidents which it was al
most impossible to foresee.
BOOKER I. ASHINGTON.'
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-23
STRIKE STILL UNSETTLED

There may be some truth in Mr..
Baer's claim that he is the trustee of
the Lord, operating a railroad and
producing coal at the same time. in
violation of the laws of Pennsvl-
vania. He must certainly get his
authority from a higher source than
the State, for the laws of the State
are, seemingly, np'lity in his case
This being the case, it is difficult to
understand why people are mailing
such fuss about the scarcity of
coal. Messrs. Morgan, Baer. ct ais
being inpartnership with the Creator
can do no wrong, and are not. as are
ordinary beings, bound to obey any
human regulations.
There remains, therefore. NOTHING
to do but contemplate the pleasant
prospect OF freezing TO death this
winter If you cannot raise the money
with which to buy the fuel for a sup
ply Oh neat.
But to besericus, the Pennsylvania
authorities are not, it would seem
doing their whole duty in connection
with the great strike, or it would
have been settled long ago. The
laws governing the production ,oi
coal are certainly not being enforced,
or they are very detective to be thus
shamelessly evaded by the hypocrites
and robbers who claim association.
as did Caesar with Divinity.
There is something wrong, and the
truth should be brought out by a
searching Investigation of the whole
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-23

business Of mining and hauling coal |
II might not be a pleasant thing for
the Coal Trust. but the public should
derive great benefit ircm an investi-
cation that would really investigate.
and not one conducted on the chow
not TO do it principle. with which
the people OF this country have of
late become very familiar.
In few week. at most, it will lie
necessary to start furnaces. and there
will be no coal 20 meet the demand.
Messrs. Morgan and Baer are assum-
ing a frightful responsibility in pro-
longing the strike. There can be lit
tie doubt that the fault lies largely
with them. as fewslight concessions
on their part wouldlct the men down
easy, and they would gladly return
to work.
General anxiety about winter fuel
is increasing. while the State of Penu-
sylvania is eNpending thousands of
dollars maintaining armed forces TO
protect the property OF rich corpora
tons, commonly believed to be oper-
ating coal mines, and at the same
time acting as public carriers in
open violation of the laws, and i'm
pudent defiance of the authorities of
that s--eat Commonwealth
The conditions are almost intoler-
able and should not be permitted 20
continue longer. The State or Ma
tional Government should compel
the working ofthe miues. il necessary
under receivership, until the operators
and miners shall have settled their diff
ferences.
The question Is now national one
rs well as local one and unless some
thing is done soon. thousands Of
cases Of untold agony and suffering
will attract the attention of the
wolrd.
We doubt if a ton of coal could be
bought in fredericksburg to day
ut any price. 1t isn't here Our
dealers cannot get it. Our or'y hope
lies IN the ancient woodpile to which
the force of circumstances must soon
er or later drive us.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-23
DEATHS.

Bernard Z. Green died at the home Of
his nephew. George b. Stone, ut Warren
ton Friday night as the result of a stroke
OF paralysis He was Confederate
soldier and served with the Black Horse
Cavalry.
Mr.. j. q. Thompson, son OF Mr. and NJ. ..
j. q. Thompson. OF Orange county. died
OF typhoid fever on Sept. Sth, in Pike
comfy. KY, where he was engaged as
superintendent Of railroad construction.
aged 81.
Mrs John r. Page, OF Virginia, died
near birmingham. Ala Thursday. She
was the widow of DIR. J. r. Page. who
was surgeon for the SOuthe. a Railway.
and sister of Mr.. Joseph Bryan. owner
OF the Richmond Times The rems rs
were TERED at Chariot -svTe
lsham Keith died at at his home near
Warrenton Friday. aged 90 years. He
was brother OF Judge James Keith.
president OF the Virginia Court of Ap-
peals. Mr.. Keith served through the
Civil War as a member of the Black
horse Cavalry. He is survived by his
widow, three daughters and six sons.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-23
Explosion OF Steam Peanut Rooster Kills One
Lady and Injuries Another.

Through the explosion OF a pat INT
st eam peanut rooster Miss Bessie Me
Grath, of PhGbus, was Instantly killed
at the col ner Of Main and Atlantic streets
n Norfolk. Friday al arnoon. Mrs. A. r.
Palmer, OF Lawren" vile, Va. another
victim, now les at the point Of death at
st. Nincent's Hospita'. With no warn
lpg the explosion came. Parts of the
roaster were blown in every direction.
The skull OF Miss Me6rath YVES blown
almost to atoms. The brairs were dash
ed n every d'-ection and bystanders
were covered with blood.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-23
WELCOME.

On this Tuesday morning our Agri-
cultural Fair opens. and wecordiallv
and sincerely welcome all who NAV
come among us-all visitors within
the gates of urcity We believe that
these Fairs, educationally considered.
are prolific of much good, and from
them much profit will result. The
farmer mingles and commincles with
his brethren of that avocation
they learn from each other lessons
necessary for successful farming: they
see the workings of the latest devices
and implements for labor saving and
for making two blades OF grass grow
where one only grew before; they see
new and improved breeds of cattle
sheep, horses and hogs. and learn
how they can be- profitably raised.
And then the wonders of agricultural
machinists are thrown into closer as
ISOLATION and contact with the men
who buy and use the wares which
they sell, and the merchant meets
and greets his customers. SO from
this standpoint these Fairs should
be literally patronized and attended.
and we should not forget the show of
horses and racing-these lead our
horsemen to breed a better and
higher grade of horses. and there is
nothing which pays better properly
entered into with knowledge-some
knowledge. at least, of the horse.
But all people don't go to these
Fairs, don tcome here to beeducated.
Many, very many. come to have an
outing, to meet friends and neigh
bors, and TO have a Jolly good time
then these Fairs have that depart
ment. \ part OF the plan is TO enter
tain. SO we have music, balloon as
tensions, the hurly-burly and vast
number OF other things in that line.
which can only be seen TO beproperly
described.
We say 60 all, we are glad when you
come-glad TO see the sturdy son from
the fields meet with his city brother
and talk over the situation. spin a
yarn, and have good, social time.
for say what we may. there is time
to laugh, to be merry, and here and
now is the time and the place. The
blushing beauty casts her dark blue
or darker black eyes to eyes which
meet hers, and then they tell the
same old story. The stately and dig
nitied matron discusses pickles and
preserves with her friends who are in
the sere and yellow leaf. and are
happy that they have such sweet and
soar things to talk about. The man
behind the hoe arg 1es the point with
the man behind the counter. So no
matter for what you come, and how
yon get here, we are happy that you
did come. Stay as long as you please.
you are welcome, and when you 90
away may your impressions of the
old Burg" be OF the very best, so that
you will come again and often and
stay long, and while you are here re-
member that you will always have
warm welcome at The Free Lance
office.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-23
GENERAL NEWS.

The Postotlice Department will ask for
S12, 900 900 for rural free delivery routes
next year.
Secretary Shaw. in a speech at Chicago.
offered reciprocity as the remedy for tariff
troubles.
Treasury figures show that the bank
deposits of the people of the United States
aggregate -, 100000, O0O,an average of
sos per capita
Additions made in July swelled the num-
er OF names on the pension rolls beyond
the 1000, 900 mark
President Roosevelt, in a speech in Gin
cinnati, said that changes il the tariff
would not remedy the trust evil.
Senator W. f. Mason has a.bill 70 end
the coal strike, and wants the President
to call Congress in special session To pass
it.
A monument erected on Gettysburg
battlefield to the memory of Gen. Henry
W. Slocum was dedicated Friday. Mayor
Seth Low, of New York. was the chief
speaker.
EX-UOV- horace BOies. IN his letter ac-
eepting the Democratic nomination for
Congress in the Third Iowa district
speaker Henderson $ district) says he will
make tariff reform the sole issue.
Representative Joseph W. Babcock
chairman OF the Republican Congression-
al Campaign Committee, will be a can
didate for the Speakership of the House
in the event of Republican victory next
November.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-23
Government Obscryato,, in vlrvInla.

The L. 5. government has Just COM
pleted the purchase Of sixty acres of
land from Mr.. Herbert A. Allen, situa-
ted on the highest point of the Blue
Ridge, near Trappe, Loudoun county.
work will begin at once on buildings for
an observatory. About $4,000 will he
expended in improving the place
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-23
Killed In A Niue.

The Stack niue, near Covington. ON
the Z. x o. X. X caved 10 suddenly Fri
day and buried ournegroes. Their bod
les were recovered. The other miners
were being paid of, and but for this fact
the loss OF life might have been greater.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-23
To Release sIo.oOO.oOo

Secretary Shaw, Of the Treasury De.
partment. has authorized I he distribution
in round numbers OF 81 0, 900, 900 in pub
lie funds among the hanks throughout
the country Which have bonds available
for security.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-23
CoIored Men To Anneal

y committee has been appointed from
the colored voters of Petersburg to 90 to
W ashington to make an appeal TO the
National Republican Committee and also
TO President Roosevelt for help in their
struggle with the white Republicans and
TO give the exact status of Virginia poll
ties
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-23
Loudoun Republic ans Instruct for Capt
di zerega.

The Loudoun Republicans in conyen
ton at Purcellville, gu September 18th
instructed their delegates to the congress
sional convention Mt Alexandria on Sep
tembts 10Th, to vote for Capt A. l.. b
di Zerega, of Loudoun, for the nomina
tion for Congress from the Eighth Dis
frict.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-23
New Jumping Record.

At the BTyn Mawr. Pa, Horse show
Saturday Heatl erbloom. the Worlds
Champion high jumper established a new
record OF feet = inches over the bars.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-23

Miss Adalle Harris. o. Charlott ,sville
and MIR. Harry W. Leake, of Gordons
vile, were married at the home of tn,
brides parents, Thursday. Rev. Bernart
u. Smith. officiating.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-23

The marriage OF Miss Mary Randolph
Hicks. daughter Of DIR. r. l. Hicks. to MIR.
i. Scott Carter is annouaced to take place
Wednesday. October s at ST. James Epis-
copal Church, Warrenton Miss Hicks is
a niece of Bishop Randolph.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-23
MARRIAGES.

NJ. James A. Brizendine and Miss Ga
briella Hayes were married at Paul. Cross
Roads church, in Essex county, Sept IN
Der 10th.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-23
EVERYTHING IN WEARING APPAREL

enS andc and
% @ Oey to Old age and covers ps that within compass
% at nNo tbs" does satisfactory refunded Ca great collection
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-23
NNNNNE&AcAcN9

fas FASHION lights up line of goods Every
VIII" t1e correct things that be
preparations and are Tar better prepared than supply every want
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-23

The Postotiice Department will ask for
$1,000, 900 for rural free delivery routes
next year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-01
OUTSIDE SECURITIES.

The market for outside securities was duii' ar
though frmer tone displayed in a majority
of the more important shares Northern SecuflueS
was fraction higher; dealings of about 4'Voo
shares II advanced from 1884, u HOS Rock lsaN
common rose nearly per cent in the early Gedi-
ings but reacted slightly before the close; ABOUT
200 shares were dealt In from 50 to 56; the pre-
ferred sold IS for 100 shares, while the BONDS
were dealt the extent of sl25,OO from SOS 10
ST. Greene Consolidated Copper was somewhat II
regular upward OF 1000 shares being dealt in
from 24s. to 2f1s Manhattan Transit was hrmer
and in better demand dealings Of 1000 shares 1t
rose from SIS to s. Virginia Coal and Coke sold at
ssh. American Can common at niz, British Co
lumbia Copper at ga. Montreal and Boston sold 70
the extent of 5000 shares 24s9224- Bowling Green
Trust Company advanced 10 points. from 225 to 2sO.
without bringing cut any stock. The market closed
steady, but quiet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-01
Bankers posted rates were:

DOMESTIC EXCHANCsE-New Orleans - Com
mercial, 81 discount; bank, par. San Francisco
Sight, par; telegraph. &c. Boston-5c. lOc and l5c
discount Charleston-Buying l-l6c discount: SELL
ing. l-ls premium Chicago-4Oc discount Cincin-
nati-Between banks. JOc discount: over the coun-
ter. SOC premium. Savannah-Buying, &c offered:
selling par
BANK CLEARINGs. - New-York - Exchanges
s247s7O47; balances. l4OS3.553 Chicago-Exchanges
s24775,3sO: balances. s796 167. Boston Exchanges
go 5Ss; balances s334O 4. Baltimore Exchanges
So 800 54s balances s6SO647 Philadelphia-E
SIC SS7. 4ss: balances. N92.l32
FOREIGN MONEY MARKET.-CaU money In
London. 3dSiz per cent: open market discount
for short bills. 7-l6d3 9-IS per cent: long bills
for three months bills and AZ per cent flor settle
ment) for short bills. Berlin exchange on London
30 marks IS pfennigs. Paris discount rate pa per
cent. Paris exchange on London. % francs Is cen
times.
FOREIGN SECURITIES. British consoIs for
in London. $50. French rentes, 80 francs. Is
times.
THE SILVER MARKET.-Bar silver 502sc Mex
lean silver dollars, 3sa4c. Bar silver in London
closed at 2514d
GOLD PREMIUM.-In Madrid, $40; Lisbon. %
Buenos Ayres. 1910.
GOVERNMENT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. receipts
nue. receipts s5O7 eco miscea neous receipts 1912
total receipts for the day. N97i022: expenditures
s372Ooo Receipts for the month 10 date. sl 39 26l
expenditures. $40 $1,000 of receipts s529 PSI
Receipts for the year TO date. Sl97.SS3i4s: expend
lures. ss4343s16 excess of receipts. slS53sl70 Ma
tonal hank notes received for redemption 1856 75S
SUB-TREASCRY.-The Sub-Treasury debtor
10 the Clearing House Sl.29l, $50.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-01
ROLLING STOCK INSUFFICIENT.

An officer OF the American Steel Foundries Conn
pany is quoted follows:
Our business indicates that the railroads do not
have 20 per cent Of the amount OF rolling STOCK
the present time the railroads slow in deliver
ing their traffic. We have great difficulty In get
il done. In the Southw st there is great rush or
business coming in the movement OF cotton ana
corn II IS possible that there may be cotton held
by the farmers for time. because OF the promise
OF getting higher prices for cotton. The South
west however will have a great deal of cotton to
move. and In that section there may be a large
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-01
THE DAYS OPERATIONS IN BONDS.
GOVERNMENT BoNlss.-Msrket steady. Final
nnotations folloN:

RAILROAD BoNDs.-Msrket generally strong
Total sales amounted I'm par value 10 sLe0Ae5'
against 81 1880 Thursday. The heaviest deal
inss were in the Atchison general as Baltimore and
Ohio gold Is. Chicago and Alton Sss Chicago. Bur
u,rton and Quincy IS. Colorado and Southern first
ss Green Bay and Western debenture Bs. Norfolk
and Western As. Northern Pacific IS. Oregon Short
line IS Reading general as and Union Pacific first
snd convertible As. Colorado Fuel and Iron
Sertible IS and Consolidated Tobacco As were also
active.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-01
CONDITION OF TRADE.
.Dun's Review" says:

Speculation waits upon politics but legitimate
tion. New labor controversies have been promptly
settled by advancing wages and the gradual nm
restored activity in manufacturing. Complaints
increasing to the tardy movement OF freight.
miles of cars being stalled by the lack of motive
power. and many roads refuse TO accept further
temperature has stimulated retail sales of season
able merchandise. but frost comes too late TO seri
sumption sustains quotations in most lines do
nestle demands oei9s SnPReme ens 1y er1r,s
bank exchanges for the week at this city show "A
gain Of ~ per cent over last year and IL per cent
1899 while at other leading cities the gains
80 and 1871 per cent. respectively. Operating
expenses OF the railways have increased in many
cases to such degree that net earnings are some
what curtailed but gross earnings for October thus
1890 by 1873 per cent
ment that the FTick Company viii not advance
next years price for coke above 50. Although this
interests to prevent inflated prices the probable
influence on the outside market will not be great
plants of the United states Steel Corporation
Mesm"ne safes are now oelng mace az AS IN ere
blast furnaces. The future course of the iron and
steel Industry will be largely influenced by this
fuel shortage. much business being permanently
lost to home producers. and prices In some depart
ditions. Railway needs have diminished. nu-
merous large orders constantly appearing. while
the pressure for locomotives Is causing large pre-
miums to be offered Structural shapes for bridge
mand Agreement the tin plate wage scale
may secure lot of business that goes out OF
y
pected. Wire nails are also cheaper. but a rule
quotations are we'll maintained, even where impOT-
tations have been large
''Bradstreets'' says:
Confidence in the outlook for next years business
is notable feature in the trade situation. The
volume of orders booked for next springs delivery
is large for this of the year explained
partly by the exceptionally good business done ON
fall and winter account and the large Yields
of the year, and also by the good position Of the
T Win cEGR n as fG cold weather
lowed of the maturing of considerable top crop
of cotton. This has helped the trade situation
there. while acting brake upon the tendency
of the price of that staple to advance. That the
crop will be larger than that of last wear seems
certain and 100000 bale estimates are becoming
more fashionable. Railway earnings. particularly
net. rather miXed-higher cost of operation
necessttated by advances in wages which IN is
claimed VIII be very generally granted tend to Ct
down favorable balances of net receipts. The vol
ume OF business offered the railroads is unpPece-
dentedly large, and lack of cars and motor nOu,cr
are sun the main subject of complaint Bank clear
ines. affected by discouraged stock speculation ?
New ork. are smaller than last week hut still
considerably in excess of this week year ago
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-01
IMPORTS OF DRYGOODS.
PORT OF NETWORK.

Wee. ended Oct, 81 1902. 1901 laco
ENTERED port. s2n33 2e0 25e8a2 COZ snS
Thrown the market 211o.s4d 2e1523G 1913 Dos
from January J.
the port. d31 $40 fa5 e1S
thrown the market iet.cl,su Sokte52 q, eSs $50
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-01
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

MONEY MARKET.-Money call opened 5i5
per cent; highest per cent; lowest cent last
loan. per closed sac per cent: ruling rate
per cent Time money quoted at 6 per cent
for sixty 10 ninety days. 5l9ds per cent for four
five and six months. Commercial paper was quoted
at 5ie per cent for sixty TO ninety days 5RG6 per
cent for choice four and six months single names
and above for others.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.-Mar steady. Actual
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-01
AMERICAN SECURITIES ABROAD.
London New-YOrk New-York

London. Oct 81. p. m.-The market for Ameri-
can securities was dull and firm Final prices
follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-01
SECURITIES VALUES ADVANCE
ON i SMALL VOLUME OF BUSINESS STOCKS ENJOY SUB
STANTIAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. A FEATURE
STOCKS.

Closing prices yesterday Of the principal active
securities and net changes from Thursdays quo
tat
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sAnd interest. TEX dividend
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT AND MUNICIPAL
BONDS
reported by Zimmerman & Forshay1
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MISCELLANEOUS SECURITIES.
STOCKS.

FURNISHED by Frederic H. Hatch. No. 80 Broad-,,1
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WALL STREET AND EXCHANGES.
FOREIGN TRADING.-FOreign houses dealt in
i5oca shares. bdying on balance. In the London
marFet there changes of importance
Money rates remained unchanged but Paris e4.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-01

San Francisco. Oct. $1.-The official closing quo
tations for mining stocks to-day we're as follows:
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CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE SALES.

STOCKS.
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1 Dax Dt 1io Bid. A,ka-
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BOSTON STOCKS.
CHICAGO STOCKS.

Furnished by Tracy & Co. No. 40 war-st.,
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lOpen. High. Low. clos