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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-22
JERSEY CENTRAL RAISES WAGES
Employees Shall be as Well Paid as
Other Roads Men.

New York, Nov. 20.-The Central
Railroad OF New Jersey made the fol-
lowing announcement yesterday: THE
management of the Jersey Central
intends that its employees shall be
treated as well as those of its neigh
bors. and where recent increases made
By railroads in this territory make
the average rate OF wages higher than
those paid by the Jersey Central, the
wages Of such classes OF its employees
viii be eGualized to meet the prevail
ing rates paid"
The mana cement has not yet com
puted the number of employees who
will be affected by the increase nor
decided when II viii go into effect.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-22

why have you determined never to
marryT'
Because do not believe In d.
vorces-"-New York Herald.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-22
DICKINSON & sHELBURSE.
scHLev GIVEN AN OVATION
Naval Hero Gets Enthusiastic Recep.
ton at Kansas.


ton at Kansas.
Kansas City. Novs 2O.-Rear Admi-
raj Winfield Scott Schley was the
guest OF honor last night at the an
nual banuuet-of the Commercial Club.
held in commemoration of the signing
of the John Jay treaty. The affair
wac a notable one and Admiral Schley
was given an ovation. the climax OF
a day Of enthusiastic greeting to the
naval hero. The banquet was most
elaborate. Plates were laid for 500
guests.
Following a parade upon his arri-
val from Chicago in the afternoon,
Admiral Schley and the other dis
tinguished guests were given recep-
ton at the Commercial Club, attended
by several hundred people, then a
luncheon and finally drive about the
city. Preceding the banquet an infor-
NAL reception was held in the Midland
Hotel parlors. Admiral Schley shal-
ing hands with the half thousand ban
quetters.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-22

--econse Anthony Snoreno. an Ital.
Ian barber OF Buffalo. n. Y. used one
towel on two customers he was fined
s9.5 in tie municipal court.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-22

Four men were arrested at HoDo-
Ken N J, yesterday for sending let
ters through the mails to grocers
threatening them with death unless
they were given money.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-22
KNIT GOODS.

C,ner nouses say we spoil the people by
masking them expect too much for their
money. ChIldren's Hoods and Sacaues
a. i2c up amt Wool Booties at Sc 10;
Knit Shawls. ~ A-''u'eS
A page. advertisement crowded witch
items could not fairly represent the mni.
titode OF economies found here, hence we
i"vite you to can and see the greatest
variety oi goods under any one roof In
this c,ty. Remember the place. One
Price, Fair Dealing
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-22
FLEp ERoM VOLCANO
Refugees From Guatemala Tell Awful
Story Of Disaster.

San Francisco. Nov. 20.-The first
of the refugees from the devastated
lands of Guatemala arrived yesterday
on the Pacific Mail steamer City of
Para They travelled over a country
aid waste by sand. ashes and pumicc
before reaching n railway station.
They sailed on November z. when the
volcano was still smoking. and rumb-
lings of thunder and flashes OF light
ming gave evidence Of more eruptions
to come. These people ned in fear for
their lives. They ESCAPED to the sea
side with little more than the cloth.
ing they wore, transportation being
so difficult as to preclude Of carrying
Of baggage. The refugees confirm
stories of the loss OF life. They say
that the victims. FOR the most part.
are Indians. They had not heard Of
any white people being lost. Thou
sands Of Indians were asphyxiated or
buried in the sand. Miles Of planta
tons are covered with ashes and the
planters entirely ruined. One refugee
comes from within half an hours ride
OF General BarrIllos. ana brings infor-
nation that the general and his family
are safe.
Bands of robbers are now swarming
the desolatcd sections. robbing and
numbering refugees on the road and
footing the abandoned and desolate
plantations. The people left behind
on the plantations are in danger OF
death from starvation, for the food
supply has been cut OF and there Is
no way 10 send In supplies to the az.
hicted districts.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-22
UNDER WEAR

At l. to % per cent. lower than the
lowest. Some special values in Ladies'
and Children's Underwear. This depart
meut is larger than ever
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-22

General T. H. Bliss, u. s. A., who
went to Cuba 70 negotiate a reciprocity
treaty, arrived at Havana yesterday.
During fit of insanity Mrs. A. A.
Clark, OF Phoenix. Ariz, shot and kill
ed her son and then committed sui
eide
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-22
c. % TBEsNG J
SAO I. s.

In this department we have extraordi-
nary oilers and Shoes that wear and
give satisfaction at unapproachable
prices. Ladies Shoes. Toe to 81. Men 's
Shoes Toe to SO; Cnildren's Shoes. anv
price; Mems and Boys Roots. HIGH
Quality, Low Price-our motto.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-22
Laces and Ribbons.

These lines are full up, and we invite
you to inspect them. A trial is ali we
all
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-13
OLNEYvlLlE.

Bud of Hope lodge, l. o. O. f.. NJ. T.,
had a large attendance at its meeting
last evening. when IA candidates were
initiated. making the membership OF the
lodge 25s. and now the largest in the state
and nearly the largest in New England.
Yesterday being Ash Wednesday there
was a large attendance at the Catholic
church, when ashes were distributed and
other ceremonies pertaining TO the occa-
sion were performed.
Grace Ennis Farmer, died at her home,
~ Elmdale avenue, yesterday. after a
long illness. at the age OF is Her funeral
will he held Saturday at oak Grove ceme-
terry, Pawtucket
Joseph Kershaw, the well known mill
supply travelling salesman. is seriously III
with pneumonia, AT his home on PlainHeld
street
The work Of rebuilding the depot at
Centredale began this morning.
About a year ago the depot at this
place was destroyed by fire.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-13
A new DEVICE.
II Is Claimed Il VIII Prevent
Collisions on Railways.

Chicago, Feb. ia practical demon
stration OF the utility OF a new departure
which. 81 Is claimed by railway officials,
will effectively prove the solution in
large degree Of ...e railway collision prob
lem. was made last night on the Chicago,
Milwaukee a. ST. Paul railroad near here.
The device consists OF an exceedingly
powerful headlight which not only per-
fectly iluminstes the track with an In
tensely brilliant shaft Of light for a dis
tance OF mile. hut also embraces the
striking novel feature OF beam OF light
OF almost equal brilliancy penetrating
over 200 feet above which can be clearly
seen ten miles distant. This vertical
beam will. In hilly country especially
whore curves an the track are numerous
80 positively fix the location Of trains that
nothing bat carelessness on the part OF
englnemen Will permit a collision.
The apparatus consists OF powerful
electric arc headlight. a dynamo ana
steam motor. all of which occupy the
space on the locomotive usually devoted
90 the headlight The dynamo which
generates the current for the searchlight
occupies a space less than Is inches wide
directly behind the headlight and is OPP
Grated by a motor driven by steam inn
pact on a turbin wheel. The current is
500 candle power, which can be reduced
To any degree OF brillsncy at the will Of
the engineer.
one OF the heaviest passenger engines
on the Chicago. Milwaukee a. 81. Paul
experimentally equipped with this head
light drew a special train a number Of
miles out OF Chicago last night and a
practical demonstration Of the working
apparatus was given under the supervi-
sion OF Charles w. Adams, formerly as
sistant general passenger agent of the
Pennsylvania system.
Al "A distance OF half n mile the tele-
graph poles and frame work OF the sema-
phores were clearly defined while the
track he'd itself was distinctly visible for
one mile Straight above the locomotive
a shaft OF light as thick a mans body
penetra ted the darkness. al nd persons post
ed ten miles away reported that IL was
clearly distinguishable This in an entire
new departure in headlight illumination
ard railway signals
IL IL further proposed to convey signals
OF distress or other communication when
trouble occurs between telegraph points
by the use OF colored glass to color the
vertical ray OF light
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-13

Samuel Crawford Of sherman. Pa. has
developed most peculiar traits a. the re-
suit OF a surgical operation, SAYS the Chit
cago Inter Ocean. While operating a
patent haN-liftng fork last fall Cra WORD
had "a large part OF his scalp torn or
Local surgeons nNcd him up Temporal
rilN ana he was then taken 10 n post
graduate college in Philadelphia. where
the phy sicians decided to graft flesh on
his skull. \ cat was killed. and some of
It's flesh was sewed to the remnant Of
flesh upon the patients head.
In n few weeks the flesh of the man
and that OF the animal began 60 grow
together and Crawford gradually rcCoV-
cred and returned TO his home
Recently Crawford has heeu giving mis-
relatives "a great deal Of trouble by show
ing All the characteristics Of q cat He
prOwls around back alleys and barns NJ
nights. fights with stray dogs. and even
stalks rats and mice crawford himself
does not seem to realize his chang "a CON
dtion SO far as these particular things go.
but there ie another that gives him n
great deal OF worry and trouble
The cat from which the desh To- graft on
Crawford s skull WAS taken WAS of the
tiger variety. Its Fur was OF rich lark
yellow and handsomely barred with black.
IN place of hair there grows on the re-
placed portions OF Crawford's scalp n
coating of FUR Identical IN texture and
colOring with THAI nf the tiger cat.
N In this that gives him his greatest
worry lie has 10 have his skull shaven
clean once n week or become dime nu-
scum freak. as the peculiar marking
makes him an object OF curiosity
wherever he goes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-13
TERRIBLE TALE.
A PoIiCs Officer Tells Of a
HeId-up Told 10 Him.

tale of an alleged hold-up was told
to the police last night and they tell IL
to the newspapers 10 tell IL to the public
today.
Patrick Clark OF 265 Oakland avenue.
told Patrolman Keenan, that an Assyrian
by the name OF Lewis Jacobs, of l05 Acorn
street told him that he. Jacobs. WIS held
up by an Italian az the corner Of Oak
land avenue and Eaton street last even
ing.
Tell me-" said the Italian. as he drew
big knife. have you any money!
The Assyrlan told the Italian that all
told he hadn't a cent TO tell about.
Clark told Pstrolman keenan, that the
Assyrian told him that the Italian
showed the knife out OF sight and ran
away i'm the direction OF Eagle park
What accelerated his speed he couldn't
tell.
That was all that Clark told that tho
papers can tell about the tale
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-13
MEMORIAL Of
The FILIPINOS.
II Is From Federal Party and
Was Transmitted 10 Senate.
DEFINITE CIVIL RULE DESIRED.
Congress, II Is PuIntsd Out, Should Define
The Future Relations Of the Archipelago
10 The Unltst States.
DEFINITE CIVIL RULE DESIRED.

Washington. Feb. l3.--The memorial of
the Federal party OF the Philippine ISL
ands Was transmitted To the senate yes
terday afternoon by the secretary of war,
together with letter of transmittal by
Governor TAFT. It sets forth that the
performance OF that obligation OF the
treaty OF Paris which gave the United
states congress authority 10 flN the status
ol the Philippine Islands has been de-
ierfed To This Time, because OF the at
tack by the tjiipinos upon the soNer-
eighty Of the United States. an act
brought about through misunderstand-
ing
II further states that out Of the 60
provinces and districts, war exists In only
Mu--EatangaS ami Samar.
IL also asserts that 10 is "A demonstra ted
Tact that the pueDlos. or towns. anxlOdslN
desires "a definite civil rule. and says
those who are sun In arms allege the lack
The memorial then deduces that con-
gress should define the future OF the Phil
lppines in their relations 10 the Iniied
States.
The memorial concludes that IL is the
Intention OF the two peoples that they
should never be disunited.' proceeds;
philippine independence, with or with
out prot icctorate, means a holding OF
power by all the terrible elements OF the
sects which predominate, and would pre-
dominate still FOR some years, until the
anger OF Filipinos toward Filipinos shall
have been completely calmed. education
become EfntINl ana the lhnNllflSM We
have inherited from Spain eXiled Fedcr-
stion or annexation would settle all tn se
difficulties by concentrating the Interest
OF the Filipino people upon education ana
labor"
The memorislists then pray "A declara-
tion by congress that the Philippine Isl-
ands constitute a territory which might
become state.
A preliminary form Of government simi-
lar TO that Of the territories of the United
states L. outlined The plan provides for
a governor and four executive secretaries.
to be appointed by the president AMI for
"A territorial senate In addition to house
OF representatives. consisting OF III mein-
bers. 10 of whom are To he elected by
the people. and the others appointed by
the government. The memorial asks that
the islands be repre- sented In the United
States house OF representatives by TWO
delegates.
The second part OF the memorial sets
forth the aspira lions of a social and eco
nomiCal character. the principal OF which
the memorial represents TO be the seCur-
ing OF a remedy OF the ancient evil
known as the friar."
Under this a. signation the memorial In
cludes all the religious orders now exist
| ing i'm the islands.
Complete and general amnesty 10 the
| Philippine people Is asked Other requests
made are for satisfactory monetary
| system. and for the approval OF the acts
OF the American Philippine commission.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-13
BRISTOL.

Court grand Jurors have been drawn as
follows: Grand, Charles n. Smith, Carl
Slegel Charles N. Carey "a, Wallis H.
Howe, Henry w. Peterson. Cornelius
Ryley Ezra Dixon and Frederick Cog
geshall; petit jurors, Solomon Wilcox,
Jr., Lewis u. Church. benjamin II. VIII
SON, John r. Potter. Louis u. Waidron'
David Magee. William IT, Botherton. VII
liam "A. Munro. John W. sherman. Ray
mond +. Smith. Sanford H. Munro, James
J. Walsh. 2d, Benjamin NJ McDougall,
Eugene Leclair. Ezra Mason. Edward
Wilmington and John r. Drury.
A regular meeting OF the Women's aux
Hilary 10 the y NJ. G. A. was held AT the
building AT o'clock this afternoon. Mrs.
Fowler made an address.
Lincoln Day was appropriately observed
here. Flags were displayed on many pri-
vate residences. public buildings and pub
lie schools.
The pupils down 60 the fourth grade
gathered in the opera house In the after
noon 90 listen Co an address by keN. w.
l.enoir Hood. pastor OF the State street
NJ E church Babbitt post, under com
mand of Commander q. n. Peck, was also
pre- sent.
There are indications that Ensign Ed
ward u. Gladding will be elected lleuten-
ant comma nding on Friday evening az
thr election OF the Naval reserves, al
though Asa Hathaway, foreman Of The
sail making department at the Herr-shon
Manufacturing company works, has quite
"A following.
The harbor yesterday presented a win
ter ike scene, being coated with ice well
down the bay.
The first basket ball team OF the Y. NJ.
q. 4. will meet the Taunton team here
this evening.
After the funeral of Albert knight yes
terday at his residence at Quidnick the
remains were brought here. accompanied
by his family and Rev. Joseph Cooper.
The remains were inferred az Juniper liiil
cemetery I'm the family lot
AT "A meeting of the sewer committee
Tuesday evening no business of any inn
portance was transacted.
Capt. Joseph Potter of the fiNe-ma Cd
schooner Jennie French. who had trouble
with his crew. was n town yesterday.
the guest OF his brother-in-law, j. III.
Young.
Sheriff Cady. who was taken suddenly
III ON the street at Warren, and after
wards removed to his home, has 40 FAR
! improved as to be out again.
Hezekiah Nardwell, son Of ex-Lieuten-
| ant-GoVernor Wardwell, sailed from Gal
weston, Tex, on Friday last, for tour
| through Europe.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-13
Voyages of Floating Islands.

or all passengers carried by ocean cur
rents floating Islands are the most inter-
esting. Many of them have been found
voyaging on the Atlantic. These islands
were originally parts of low-lying river
banks which broke away under stress OF
storm or food and floated ont to sea. The
orinoco, the Amazon. the Pa Plata and
other tropical rivers often send forth
such pieces OF their shores. Some OF the
bits of land are of large size and carry
animals, insects and vegetation, even at
times including trees. the roots OF which
serve TO hold the land intact, while their
branches aud leaves serve as sails for the
wind Generally the waves break mp these
islands shortly after they put to sea- but
sometimes. under favorable conditions
they travel long distances.
The longest voyage of floating island
according 90 government records, took
place In 1898 This island was first seen
on Florida. aud apparently IL had an
area OF two acres. II bore no trees, hut
IL was thickly covered with bushes. ana
in one place Il was 30 feet high above the
sea level. II was In the gulf stream, traV-
cling slowly and with occasional undula-
tions TO show where the ground swell
was WORKING benedln H. ffphahlA III kph
away from It's river anchorage I'm th"
spring of the year. for. toward the latter
part OF July u had reached the latitude
OF Wilmington, Del No large animal life
had been seen on Il though there must
have been myriads of the small creeping
things which abound in the tropics By
the end OF August IL had passed Cape cod
and was veering toward the Grand Banks
1t follo~As the steamer lane routes quite
accurately. and several vessels reported
IT, one month later IL was in midOcean
northwest OF the Azores, and its voyage
evidently was beginning To- tell on 10. II
was much smaller and less compact. II
was not seen again. and probably II met
destruction in the October gales. But IL
had Travelled az least lao miles and n. as
was thought. II came from the Orinnco. "a
must have covered twice that distance IL
is quite possible that floatlng Islands
larger than this one. under more favor-
ing circumstances. might during past ages
have made the complete Journey from
America to Europe or Africa and So
brought about distribution Of animal
species or course, u Il not absolutely
certain that this island went 90 pieces In
october. n might. though this is not prob
able. have noatcd down into the region of
Gains and scaweed. where II would he
longer preserved. Theodore Waters In
Ainslce's.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-13
PAWTUXET VALLEY.

Mr.. George A. Littleheld formerly prin-
cipal of the Rhode Island State Normal
school. delivered an address on the life
and character OF Abraham Lincoln at
the NJ. f.. church, Phenix. last evening.
There was a good sized audience present
and the lecture was listened To with
marked attention.
The funeral of Albert knight well
known among mill men, was held from
his late residence at Quidnick yesterday
noon. The services. which were very
impressive. were conducted by Rev Ju-
seph- Cooper pastor of The -CenLrcYillt
Nj. r.. church, aud were listened 10 by
large number OF friends and relatives. in
cluding several prominent mill men Of
the state. The internent WAS at Bristol.
Town Sergeant Elihu Shppee has com
pleted the work OF serving notice on those
persons interested I'm the Strengthening
and widening OF Main street. Centrevile.
and those who intend to register a kick
against the proposed Improvement have
six weeks in which to tell their tale Of
woe II IL doubtful. however. il there
are any who will take any legal steps
to oppose the Improvement. although
there arc several who objected before the
commission.
The funeral OF Mrs. Annie Thomas
Flynn. who died at her home on Allen
street. Riverpoint, Tuesday. was held at
St James church, Arctic Centre, this
morning
The Epworth league connected with the
Centreville NJ r.. church will hold a
literary meeting this evening at the resi-
dence Of Mr.. and Mrs. George r.. Wood
on Centre street.
Dr. g. T.. Chagnon was surprised last
evening upon returning home from a sick
cali In nnd his home Invaded by q number
OF persons who had po need OF his SER
vices in professional way. Their object
however was 90 present the physician
With q handsome gold-headed cane and
Mrs. Chsgnun with beautiful silver
candelahra The evening was eniovably
spent In social conversation and I'm par
taking OF a dainty spread served by Mrs.
Chagnon
The funeral OF Mr.. willard T. Pearce,
who died Monday was held Yesterday
afternoon al his late resden-g on Terrace
avenue. Phenix. The services were CON
ducted by Rev. Horace T. Brown. pastor
ot the Phenix Baptlst church The bear
ers were r. q. Capwell Aifotd Arnold.
Fred IIoxie and John Potter. "a
A gang OF pipers from Providence are
u work ~ the electric railway company's
barn AZ CLYDE Installing automatic sprink-
Iers
The drama "rhe Two Orphans which
hall Natick. Ly members of Notre Dame
du Bon Conseil church. PheniN. has been
indefinitely postponed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-13
DiplOmatiStS ViewItaS an Ultimatum
Against Further EnCrOaChmentS by
Russia on Chinese Territory.

mental Powers would see that Il was not
directed against their interests in the
far east.
Replying 10 a question N he thought
the agreement would check Russia : de
signs i'm Manchuria he replied: II can-
not tell Russia says, and has always
said. that she had no designs on Man
churia.
Asked if the United States was nego-
tiating with Russia Baron Hayashi said:
Il am completely without knowledge.
Such a statement attributed TO me is,
therefore incorrect"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-13

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For further Information spplN 90 any
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