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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-04
POISON KILLED BROWN
Chemist Makes Disclosure in Death
of Pittsburg's Former Recorder.
Observation-Disclosures ISSUED
Walter Black, Nephew Of Dead Man.
DESTROYED Box Of Capsules at Re.
quest Of Doctor-Corone Admits He
Was Deceived.

quest Of Doctor-Coroner Admits he
Was Deceived.
Pittsburg. Pa, July 1.-THE inquiry
into the cause Of the death OF the late
Recorder J. O. Brown was resumed
by the coroner and experts testified
hat poisons were found in the stomach
md intestines.
The first witness was Elias J. John,
4 nephew of the deceased. In answer
10 questions he testified that his uncle
was nervous on March IS. the day Of
lis death. that he told witness he was
roubled over politics. but mentione Il
20 other cause for disturbance. that
when he called 20 see his uncle on
March 10 he was told that he had
taken triont powders. He said the re
corder left no ante-Wortem statement
with him. He did not know the cause
Of death
X. 5. Eckles. chemist who made the
analysis Of the organs. said the stom-
ach. intcstines. brain and liver were
submitted 10 him.
The result of the analysis of The
organs was As follows.
The stomach contained no cyanide
IF potassium or morphine or aconite
or any form Of morphine. ! found in
the stomach walls arsenic. anthony
and sulphonal found in the intes-
tines sulphonal dissolved In the in
testines | found sulphonal and cOrro-
sive sublimate. Anthony is not an
ingredient OF embalming fluid. neither
is sulphOnal
The only important changes from
normal were IN the liver and kidneys.
The changes in the liver and kidneys
could have been produced by the poi
sons. and might have caused death.
do not say they dii'
At the inquest Monday Walter K.
Black. a nephew Of the dead recorder.
testified that just previous TO his un-
cle's death he found a box of capsules.
which Or. William H. McKelvey. Mr..
Browns physician ordered destroyed
In an interview Dr. McKelvey said:
If o. Brown took any of the medi-
cine in the box which found it would
have killed him.
lie said the box referred to Is said
to have contained cyanide of potash.
DR.. McKelvey said further: Almost
Immediately after the death Of Mr.
Brown the attending physicians held a
conference and agreed on the cause Of
death The death was certified as be
ing due TO natural causes. My state
ment IL am called. as l expect 10 be
will explain. think all the trouble
in the case
Did you prescribe the medicine
found in the box which was destroy
I'd ." was asked.
NO sir; I did not nor did any Of
the doctors who We're with me in the
case. was the quick answer.
Walter r. Black testified that he did
not know what kind of medicine was
in the box he destroyed. and the doc
tors had told him that the certificate
of death due to natural causes was
given by the doctors at the direction
Of the coroner
Coroner Jesse NJ McGeary declined
to discuss the results Of the investiga-
ton so far had. and when asked about
the statement of Black regarding the
certificate. said Il will say. however,
that when | directed the physicians to
make ont a certificate Of death due to
natural causes was deceived"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-04
NUGGETS OF NEWS

The p. 4 o. Railroad has awarded
contracts for 10000 tons of steel rails.
to cost Sl.2O0.OOO
Two persons were overcome by heat
in New York, being The first prosira-
tons In six weeks.
The newspaper plant of the Daily
Advertiser. OF Newark. ~ j.. was dam
aged $4,000 by FIRE.
The annual convention OF the Ma.
.ional Music Teachers Association vas
held at Asheville. y. C.. with 500 dele
gates present.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-04
kidnannea child Recovered.

Chicago. July l-Alico i'urlo1r ine
1yoarola rirl stolen from tAc door
step of her mothers home q week
ago. has been restored to Lrr parents.
and Hazel Avery. who Kidnapped inc
hid was arrested The woman con-
'csscl to the crime. after telling a
story OF some iall. dark women giving
lcr tho child Apparently hcr only
motive for the Kidnapping was the dn-
sire 10 have a baby to care f0r anl
onlle The police believe her 10 De
mentally unbalanced
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-04

Baltimore. July IA gasoline tank
exploded in the basement of S. Kirk
K Sons jewelry store, causing fire
with damage estimated at $4,000. Gov
cred by insurance. Though the inte-
rior OF the building was destroyed. en-
ployes succeeded in removing the bulk
Of the jewelry to adjacent stores. A
number of employees in the upper part
Of the building were rescued from the
cOrnices OF the roof by firemen.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-04
LOCO OF muLLAH's mcM SLAIN
They Were Surprised BY A5yssiaians
and Killed

lhey were surprised by Noyatliiidls
and Killed.
London. July THE war Office has
received a dispatch from Colonel Rocl-
fort one of the British officers serving
with the Abyssnian force in Somali-
land. which says the Abyssinilns after
a series OF forced marches, struck the
Mad Mullah's forces near Jeyt. sur
prising them at dawn and killing 1000
spearsmen and capturing almost all
their cattle and sheep and LOCO ~
their camcls
Colonel Rochlort adds that the
Abyssinians have onectually closed 10
The Mullah an the Watering places
south of the GerlorubiCaiudil line. ana
he hopes they will soon De- in contact
with Abe British forces
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-04
Want Naval Vessels at St. Louis Fair

Washington, July l. President
Francis, of the ST. Louis Exposition.
with several other exposition officials.
called on Secretary Moody to express
the hope that some naval vessels
would be sent to St Louis during the
exposition. 1t is probable that the
torpedo boat fiOtilla will be sent up
the Mississippi to ST. Louis at that
time.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-04
Is'sl1|
"HHTN There
y ,'W " n Y have been
~ LIN times when
~ Il the wild
g = VNlL beasts have
n A SSA been more
~ \SN~,SS<& merciful


human beings and spared the woman
east 10 them in the arena. Ii is astouiSh-
ing how little sympathy women have
for women. In the home the mistress
sees the maid with the signs of suffering
she recognizes so well, but she does not
tighten the sick girls load by touch OF
her finger. In the store the forewoman
sees the pallor and exhaustion which
mark womanly weakness, but allows
nothing for them. II is work or quit.
Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescription
makes weak women strong and sick
women well. by curing the womanly
diseases which undermine the health
and sap the strength. vFavolite Pre-
~scripfon" establishes regularity, dries
weakening drains, heals inflammation
and liberation, and cures female weak
ness.
swhen hrst commenced usiug Dr. Pieroe's
medicines" writes MIS- George A strong. -
G6nsevoort. Saratoga Co. y y 81 was suffer
ing from female weakness, a diSagrecaA'e drain
bearing down pains, weak aud tired feeling al
the time ] dragged around III that way for
two years. then began taking your medicine
Amer taking the FIRST bottle began 10 feel
better took four bottles Of DIT Pierces Favor
I've Prescription two of Golden Medical lis
covery.' one vial Of the Pleasant Pellets also
uscd one bottle Of ~ SaG-s Oatarrh Remedy
Now feel like a new -, son. can't thank You
enough for your kind advice and the goOd your
medicine has done me-
"Favonte Prescription makes weak
women strong, sick women well. Ac-
cept no substitute for the medicine which
works wonders for weak women.
Or. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
most desirable laxative for delicate
women.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-04
~ ~ ~ CHESAPEAKE
II AND
~ OHIO RAILWAY

TEE MOST POPULAR ROUTE BETWEEN
RICHMOND, NORFOLK. PORTshOUTH, NFwPckt
sEW-, OLD POINT. LYNChBJ Ri. and
hours quicker TO CINCINNATI
LOUISVILLE, ST. LOUIS
CHICAGO. 1T. PAUL.
ALL POINTS IN
MICHIGAN.
oLOnADO POINTS, the PACIfICCOAEr the vs. - -.
NORTw EST. SOUTHWEST and
TRASsPACIFiC PORTa
Leave boswell 6.5S IN aud sos p IN for
Ola Point and Norfolk.
Leave boswell 2:42 y IN and lli35 IN tor
Cincinnati and she West.
Perfect equipment heavy steel rail-. bal
lasted roadway. Nestibuled. electric iiyhss
trains. carrying Pullman sleeping aud dinir
cars.
For rates, tickets. schedule and other fine
formation apply 81 any ticket Office OF she 4.
4 D. Ry. and cOnnec Sin ( lines OF address ".
D. Wsrthen, u. z. A, { \ o. RJ., Richmond
Va. - - , -
q. DOYLE, H.W FULLER
ten. Man. Gen. Pasr Ast.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-04
Seed Potatoes,

The finest in town at the right price.
Don't fail TO call on us before buying On
ION Sets, Beans and Peas. Plow Castings,
Plow Lines, Seine Irvine and Rope.
Leather, Shoe Nails and Thread. Lime,
White wash Brushes. Gasoline and Ker-
osene. Rust Ravens Climax Condition
Powder, the only cure for hog and fowl
cholera Canned Goods-Asparagus very
fine, Zoe per large can; Tomatoes, Corn,
Peas, Lima Beans, Snap Beans, and lots
Of other good things too numerous to
mention. Apple Butter. Peach Butter
and Preserves. Fine Teas and Coffees.
Our Cakes and Crackers arriveiresh every
week. Nice White Rice, cracked grain,
Sc per pound. When In need Of goods In
our line give Us cali. Satisfaction guar
antced. Respectfully,
nnnarrr 4 &oA ~ &,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-04
LoursvnLr. Kv., March 10Th, 100

For several years / suffered with Chills and Fever
caused by Malaria in my system and each summer for
several years would relapse Finally niy physician pre-
scrihed S. S. S. In all took three bottles, and they
entirely cured me- and have never been troubled since
an sure no other medicine could have given me SO
complete and immediate relief and cannot speak too
highly Of S s. S. Ny partner in business il now taking
s. S. S. for eruption OF the skin and general run down
condition of his system. and though he has taken but
one bottle already commences to feel better.
93r West Market ST. !. SHAPOFF
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-04

kinds, are common symptoms Of malaI
Frequently the health becomes 50 impair
and such a lfeless condition ensues that
person loses interest in his surroundings
faith in all human remedies. Malari
allowed to remain in the system, lays the
dation for other diseases that very often
fatal or permanently wreck the health.
Malaria can only be worked out {
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-04

and pustular and
scabby skin erup-
tions Of various
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-11

who did the shooting. One of the strikers
pickets managed to penetrate the lines at
the Standard plant while a companion and
the sentry were exchanging shots.
He has not yet been located, although a
rigid search was instituted at once. Sentry
lines were strengthened after the first shots
and precautions taken to protect the mills,
especially the Portland, from any rush or
attack to gain possession.
Soldiers Are Withdrawn.
By orders Of Colonel James H. Brown,
the Gordon Of soldiers surrounding the
strikers headquarters in Colorado City
was withdrawn early this morning and
everything is quiet throughout the city and
at the three mills. The military continues
in force, however, over the hills and at
the several plants.
The first reports CT a clash between the
soldiers and the strikers which occurred
at 2 o'clock this morning appear 20 have
been overdrawn. At the Standard mill a
sentry challenged a striker who attempted
to pass through the lines and when the
warning was unheeded, fired a shot, the
striker disappearing over the hill.
At the Telluride mill one window light
was broken out by a shot fired from d
clu!E2 of bushes twenty yards distant,
which vas replied to by four shots from the
sentry on duty. Five empty cartridge
shells were found this morning, four lying
outside the Telluride mill and one in the
bushes.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-11
MURDER TRIAL ON AT BUTTE
Dog Fight starts the Trouble which
Ends in killing of Man by
Neighbour.

BUTTE, Neb., March 10.-(special Tele-
gram. THE spring term of the Boyd
county court winds up with the murder
trial Of William Gray for killing Herman
Sandman near Lynch on May 10, 1902. Gray
and Sandman were neighbors and lad blood
was said to exist between them. On that
date their dogs had engaged in a fight on
the boundary line between their farms near
where Sandman was working. Gray and
a hired man went to separate the dogs
and Gray picked up a heavy club as he went
to stop the fight. The state claimed he
took the club to use on Sandman. When
he got there Sandman advanced with a
pitchfork in his hand and the defense say
he tried to stick Gray with it. In the mix
up Gray struck Sandman a heavy blow on
the top of the head. crushing his skull,
resulting in death two hours later. Sand
man never spoke after he was struck. The
case was tried at the last term Of court,
resulting in a disagreement Of The Jury,
the majority being for acquittal. They
we're out four days. 1t took all day today
to get a jury, the state using all its
peremptories, the defense all but one.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-11

The season of catching cold is upon us.
The cough and the sneeze and nasal twang
are to be heard on every hand. TIL ORR
gin OF chronic catarrh, the most common
and dreadful Of diseases, is a cold.
This is the way the chronic cntarrh gen
orally begins. A person catches cold, which
hangs on longer than usual. The cold gen.
orally starts in the head and throat. Then
follows sensitiveness of the air passages
which incline one to catch cold very cas-.
lily. At last the person has a cold all the
while seemingly, more or less discharge
from the nose, hawking, splitting, frequent
clearing Of the throat, nostrils stopped up,
full feeling in the head, and sore, infamed
throat.
The best time to treat catarrh is at the
very beginning. A bottle OF Peruna prop
erly used never fails to cure a common
cold, thus preventing chronic catarrh.
While many people have been cured OF
chronic cktarrh by a single bottle of Peruna,
yet, as a rule, when the catarrh becomes
thoroughly hxed more than one bottle is
necessary to complete a cure. Peruna has
cured CAGES innumerable of catarrh OF
twenty years standing. 1t is the best II
not the only internal remedy for chronic
catarrh in existence.
But prevention is far better than cure
Every person subject to catching cold should
take Peruna at once at the slightest symp-
tom of cold or sore throat at this season
of the year and thus prevent what is almost
certain to end in chronic catarrh.
Mrs. A. Snedeker. Gainesville, Ga.
writes:
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-11

a greater proportion, as everything in the
nature of a food value is retained in its
preparation. However, the true lover of
salmon would not hesitate to choose be-
tween the two. and as there is generally
no lack of a supply of the fresh fish, ex-
cept in small country towns remote from
large cities, he is free to indulge himself
in this wish II he chooses. For those who
find it difficult to secure the fresh foh we
will give a few recipes for the canned
Dreamed Salmon-Remove the fish from
one can CT salmon, remove all the bones,
drain free from oil and shred with a fork
into small pieces. Make a cream sauce Of
one tablespoonful Of butter melted with
one tablespoonful of -four and one cup OF
milk. Stir over the fire until 1t thick
ems, then stir in gently the fish, season
with salt, pepper and a little chopped pars-
ley, and serve on a hot dish, garnished
with parsley and slices of lemon.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-11
released by Paying Fine.

HUMBOLDT, Neb., March 10.-(Special.)
Fred Kentner, the farmer who caused
the excitement on Saturday by intimidating
Dr.. Candy and forcing him to sign a check
for 800, and who was locked up on a
charge of drunkenness as a result of the
~escapade, has been released after paying a
fine of S. and costs for drunkenness. The
local Arm of attorneys, Tucker and Hawxby,
have been in communication with the
county attorney at Falls City with a view
to bringing a more serious charge against
the farmer, but so far their efforts have
proven fruitless. That official seems to
think the chance of securing a conviction
is remote for the reason that there are no
witnesses, the accused and accuser being
alone in the Office of the latter when the
alleged assault is said to have taken place.
The present indications are, therefore,
that the matter will be dropped.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-11
SENTRIES ARE FIRED UPON
Clash Between Strikers aud the Troops at
Colorado Springs.
NO ONE is HIT BY THE BULLETS
Influences Are Said ia BE mt work
which Mny soon Bring Pence
fal End 10 the
Trouble.

COLORADO SPRINGS. Colo, March 10
Sentries stationed around the three mills
affected by the smeltermen's strike were
fired upon at midnight. There were sew
eral encounters between workmen going to
and coming from the mills, and employees
were guarded from their homes to the mills
by details OF infantry.
Deputy sheriffs were held up at the point
OF guns, and two narrow escapes from bull
let's, fired at close range, were reported
one a sentry, the other a deputy sheriff. on
guard at the Telluride mine.
From reports made by the s%entries and
the flashes from the guns, the men doinS
the shooting we're located on the hills sur
rounding the plants. No one was injured.
The cavalry. under Colonel James Fl.
Brown, Captain Smith and General Bell,
patrolled the country in the vicinity OF
the three mills, but because OF the dark
ness and the rugged character of the coun~
try did not succeed in locating the men
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-11
STRIKE IN STARCH FACTORY
Trouble in Plant mt Nebraska City
May Cause It to lie Closed
Permanently.

NEBRASKA CITY. March 1o.-(Special
Telegram. 1.-THE employees at the Argo
starch factory went on a strike this morn
ing and have practically tied up the fac
tory
Several days ago the Federation of Labor
made a demand on the management of the
plant for an increase of ~ cents per hour
in the wage scale, and the strike this
morning is the result Of the c~ompany's nom
compliance with the demand.
The strike is considered extremely I'M
fortunate now, as the starch company had
contemplated extensive additions to the
factory here in a short time. TIL posi-
bility is now that the improvements will
not be made, and II the labor trouble can
not be settled satisfactorily the factory
at this point may be abandoned entirely.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-11
Beatrice Republicans Nominate.

BEATRICE, Neb., March 10.-(Special
Telegram.)-The republicans held their
primaries here today and a light vote was
polled. In the choice for city treasurer
neither Of the three candidates, c. j.
Woodbridge, J. E. Jones and H. ]. Randall,
received a majority OF the votes cast. This
will necessitate the holding Of another
primary. The same condition prevails in
the Third ward, where two councilmen
were to have been nominated. There were
three candidates in the field and Harry
Ford was the only man nominated. Fol-
lowing is the ticket selected: For mayor,
NJ. e. Shultz; city clerk, T. H. Burke;
water commissioner, o. X. Reedy; police
judge, ]. e. Callison; councilmen, First
ward, l.. A. scroggs, John Jackson; Second
ward, e. w. Clancy, H. L. Harper; Third
ward, Harry Ford; Fourth ward, F. d.
KEGS, ]. F. Macy. Another primary has
been called for one week from today to
settle the question Of the nomination OF
a candidate for city treasurer and council
man.. For the first time in the history OF
Beatrice the Crawford primary system was
used and proved very satisfactory.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-11

food did not nourish Ey system. I had
come down from 140 to about rs pounds In
weight. l now feel that l am we'll of all
my roubles."-Mr A. Snedeker.
Send for free book en- catarrh, entitled
Winter Catarrh," by DR.. Hartman.
Health and Beauty seat free to women
only.
II you do not derive prompt and salts
factory 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 advice
gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman. president of The
Hartman Sanitarium. Columbus, o.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-11
HYMENEAL.
OrtOn-WiIIiam

BEATRICE, Neb.. March 1O.-(Special.)-
The marriage of Miss Edith Williams Of
Emporia. Kan, to Mr.. Scott Norton Of Wy
more, this county, occurred yesterday af-
ternoon at 8 O'Clock, County Judge Bourne
officiating. The ceremony was performed
in the company of a few friends. The
newly married couple departed last even
ing for Wymore, where they will make their
future home.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-11
p. e. o. Elects Omcers.

BEATRICE, Neb.. March 1o.-(special.)
The P. 2. o. society met and elected Off
GERS for the ensuing year as follows: Mrs.
Wemple, president; Miss Minnie Davis, vice
president; Mrs. J. R. Quein, recording Sec
rotary; Mrs. ]. T. Harden, corresponding
secretary; Mrs. l.. s. Sage, treasurer; Miss
Martha Cox, chaplain; Miss Anna Day,
journalist; Miss mi Kyd. guard.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-11

Hon David Meddson is we'll known not only In his own sae. tut throughout
America He began his political career by serving four consecutive term as mayor
of the own in which he lives, during which time he became widely known as tho
of the Meekhon banko Napoleon, Ohio. He was elected to the Ffry-hnh
by very lage majority and is the acknowledged leader Of his party in his
section OF the state
Onyo one flaw marred the otherwise complete success of this rising statesman
Canrrh with its insdious approach and tenacious grasp vas his only unconquTed
foe For hiry Years he wagedu unsuccessful warfare aganst this personal nemy. a
last Peruna ame to the rescue, ant ne dictated the following lar to Dr.. Hart
man as the result:
! 81 have used several bottles of Peruna and I feel greatly benefited
thereby from my catarrh Of the head. feel encouraged to believe that !
J III use II a short time longer will be fully able to eradicate the disease
! of thirty years standing"- David Meeklson, ex-Member of Congress. J
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-11
iARKEC z.

INSTRUMENTS filed with the register of
deeds March 10:
Warranty Deeds.
Albert Sandberg to Emma S. john
son. lot 2. b s, Boggs & HIS End
e. S. Flor to Sarah A. Rice, it 5 e.
3, b 6, c. E. Mayne's 1st ad to Val
Annie M, King to Mary NJ. Anderson,
1t 10, b lis. Dundee pic ........,'., $500
Carrie e. s.. Welshans & h to T. J..
Askby ct al. 1t l, b 2. Boggs & HIS
A. L. Reed & W to G. r. Sherman, ''"0
1t s & Q. b 16, Myers. H. & rs ad.. $50
Fannie Kriss and h to N. j.. Roche
ct al. nh of eh 1t is, Kountze End
Central west Inv. Co. to Mary A.
Brown, II 3. b z, Baker pic ,.,..... 100
Peter O'Rourke & W TO Annie viii
liams. sh sell nwk 3O-l6-1S. -. 1000
Niels Nelson and W to Rasmus Lar
son, 1t 4. b II, Brown pix .......... 1000
w. +. Graham & W to Jno. Schultz,
II 10, b 4, Isabel ad ................. LOO
Frank stika TO l. W, schwer' 1t ,
Mary F. Bsourfo to g. e Packard, l
II s. b 6, Sulphur Springs .......... 1850
QDit Claim Deeds.
B. F. Moss & W to ]. a. Tice, 81
Same to e. II. Tice, pndh l. IS & 16, b
Deeds.
Sheriff to VIM. Baird. W 80 II Of n
So IT 1t 3, b IA, Shinn's ad........ 1,12O
Total .......... ..."...,... ......,....SlS,S 1896
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-11

try 1t and see
1t would do
me. My case
Is an old one, and
/ have none of the
acute symptoms
now, because I
have had the dis
ease so long that
| had none of the
aches and pains,
but a general run.
condition of
the whole body
sore nose and
throat and stom-
ach. | had a good
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-11

near Jansen. was examined by the commits
sioners Of insanity yesterday and sent to
the hospital for the insane at Lincoln. The
case is a mild one and proper care will, 1t
is expected, effect a cure.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-11
Piles.
Pyramid Pile Cure, the Only known
Certain Remedy for Piles
and HemOrrhoits.

Trial Package Mailed Absolutely Free
to Amy sufferer Sending Name
ans Address.
Pyramid Pile Cure is guaranteed to cure
any case of piles, whether they be itching.
bleeding OF blind any case of hemorrhoids
or rectal ulcers. and to do 1t quickly and
permanently.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-11

II saw that your catarrh remedy. Peruns,
1as doing others so much good tina.