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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-26
A DYNAMITE OUTRAGE
Colorado Strikers ChargedWith Plac-
ing Internal Machine in Mine.
TWO MEN INSTANTLY KILLED
Operators Offer $500 Reward For Per.
petrators and Say II is Another step
In Trail Of Blood of Western Fed
Grafton of Miners.

/ Grafton OF Miners.
Cripple Creek. Colo, Nov. %. -
Charles Mccormick superintendent
and Melvin II. Beck, a miner, were
I killed by an explosion in the Nindica'
I tor mine ORcers of the company as
sert that the explosion was caused by
an Internal machine. and 400 militia
men. have been placed on guard around
/ the company's properties.
Superintendent Mccormack and
/ Miner Beck were descending into the
mine in the caS When the cage
I reached the sixth level the explosion
occurred. wrecling the cage and shaft
and instantly killing both men. The
explosion, which was terrific, was
heard at the surface. and at first was
believed to be an earthquake.
The bodies were recovered only af
Ter several hou,s work. being brought
to the surface through the second
compartment of the shaft.
Officials of the company assert that
/ the internal machine. containing many
pounds OF dynamite, had been placed
/ in the sixth level which is part OF the
abandoned workings Of the mine
Z Within a few inches of the shaft Then
a loaded revolver was fixed in the
! shaft. with its muzzle pointing toward
the internal machine. To the trigger
of the revolver was attached a string
which was thrown across the shail
in such manner that the revolver
would explode. the bullet striking the
| internal machine.
The executive committee OF the
I Nine Owners and Operators Associa
lion has offered reward OF $500 foi
evidence leading to the arrest ant
conviction Of the perpetrators. In
published statement the committee
! says
'The killing OF Superintendent Nc
Cormack and Melvin Beck was one Of
| the Most diabohcal crimes that ever
I darkened the annals OF Colorado anC
ia another step i'm the trail OF BLOOD
J which has been made by the Western
I Federation OF Miners in this state
The time has passed for selectinl
hne terms in which to speak Of these
matters. aud we do not hesitate to say
/ that this crime was devised and exc
cuted by the inner circle OF this or
ganization.
This statement Is made only after
a careful investigation of the facts
which show conclusiyely that these
men met their death through a scheme
so cunningly devised and carefully
planned as TO tax the ingenuity OF tho
most experienced criminal
"Of late the district has been films
up with the class Of men who openly
boast OF what they propose to do. No
single circumstance surrounding
this crime is compatible with the
theory of accident, and with any othel
theory than that of premeditatet
MURDER
The district executive committee Of
the Western Federation Of Miners
characterizes the explosion as a la
mentable accident regretted by all.
! and adds:
But prejudiced individuals who
rarely know anything OF what tael
talk about have already passed judg
ment and denouuce 1t as a cold-bloodef
( murder. Experience teaches, however
that the people are not above makins
capital ont of any misfortune
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-26
linn Hartranft Dead.

Philadelphia. Nov. 23.-Linn Har
tranft, appraiser OF the port of Phila.
delphia. and son of Major General
John F. Hartranft former governor OF
PENNSYLVANIA. died in private hospi
tai from Brights disease Mr. liar
tranft was born in Norrlstown, Pa.
and was 40 years OF age. He was
prominent in state politics since 1890
and was appointed appraiser by Presi
dent Mckinley.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-26
Illinois Bank Closed.

Chicago. Nov o. - Notices were
posted on the doors of the First Ma
tional Bank Of Dundee, ILL.,, notifying
depositors that the institution would
not open for business. The suspension
was decided upon at meeting OF tht
directors. when, it is said. discrepan
cies were found in the accounts. The
exact difficulty is not known. as none
OF the officers would talk for publica
ton. The comptroller of the currency
has been notified Of the state OF al
fairs and the bank examiner will take
charge Of the books. The bank Is CAPT
talized at $4,000 and carries deposit;
of $50 900.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-26
Nsw &C., yuaae props Dead.

Melville n j., Nov. 23.-Judge
James II. Nixon. of the New Jersey
Circuit Court, dropped dead at his
home in this city. Judge Nixon was
an assistant United States attorney
general under the administration Of
President Harrison and year and a
half under the second administration
Of President Cleveland He also served
seven years in the New Jersey house OF
assembly and senate. Judge Nixon was
born in Cumberland county n. j.. in
1898. He graduated from Princeton
University in 1858. and for q years
was solicitor Of Millyille. He was APP
pointed Judge Of the court Of errors
and appeals by Governor Griggs In
1886. and in 1900 was appointed judge
Of the circuit court by Governor
Voorhees,.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-26
General ceoroe H. Stuart Dead.

Baltimore. Md. Nov. 23.-General
George II. Stuart died at his country
home at West River, Anne Arundel
county. aged IS years, from compli-
cation of stomach troubles He was
graduated from West Point and en-
tered the regular army, but resigned
and Joined the Confederate forces IN
1861. lie was promoted by degrees
TO the rank of brigadIer general AZ
the close OF the war General Stuart
returned to Baltimore. where he has
resided since. The Society OF the
Army and Navy of the Confederate
States will conduct funeral ceremonies,
arrangements for which have not been
completed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-26

Result 81 rivs Days Fishtins With
American Troeps-
Manila Soy. Is. = Three hundred
Neros ae snown to have been killed
ard mmt others were carried OF dead
or wounded as a result of FIVE days
lighting in Jolo between the American
troops under General Leonard Wood
and the insurgents. Major ii. L..
Scott. OF the Fourteenth Cavalry. and
Ave American privateS we're wounded.
General Wood landed near slet Lake
in Jolo. November - The Moros
we're soon located and fighting began
Immediately and eo6tnued until No
vember Il.
Major Scott was taking Panglima
Hassen. the Moro leader, who had been
taken prisoner. 70 Jolo. While on
route Hassen asked 20 be allowed TO
see his family Ills appeal was grant
ed. and he therehpcn led Major Scott
into an ambuscade where The Ameri'
can detachment was fred upon. Major
Scott was shot in both hands Has
sen succeeded in escaping during this
unexpected attack but is supposed 10
have been killed the following day
The fighting took place in a country
covered with swamps and rocks. The
Moros we're driven across The country
from Siet Lake TO the town which
Hassen had made his headquarters
and where IT was reported the Moros
were 1000 strong
The rebel position was attacked IN
the flank by the American troops who
occupied the town and inflicted loss
OF 80 killed on the MOros. Hassen.
with small party, surrendered. The
rest Of the Moros went into the
swanps. out oil which they We're driven
on November 10. leaving 20 dead be-
hind them. on November IL the
American forces renewed the attack
on the remaining MorOs, OF whom 10
more were killed.
The rebel forces have been liter
ally destroyed by these operations,
and General Wood says the INDICATIONS
are that there viii be no extension OF
the uprising. which was handled with
out difficulty.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-26
shamroek,e Mast Eor a EIanpoIs.

Cape May, n. j., Nov. 23.-The mast
of Shamrock III arrived here and was
inspected by hundreds Of people. II Is
l5S feet long. and required five Fat
cars to carry it, II will be put in a
public square here and used as flag
pole. It was donated by Captain
Charles Barr, who bought the Sham.
rock from Sir Thomas Upton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-26
Laces. Embroiieries
and DreSs Ornaments,

The transactiof was a cash
one and the lnefits to be
gained by YOU are simply
enormous.
Best quality fascinatOr, soft
Zephyr, Yarn, Silkfbreads, ia eolors,
Tassels 10 match Simply beauty,
worth Sl.25, our ice zoe.
Lot of Infants ogues. worth 25c.,
at Use.
Hand Knit Ladf Circular Shawls,
worth 1928, our ce $50.
Ladies' pure WI Z Jersey Ribbed
Vests, Pants TO htch, worth 50c.,
orr price 3jc.
A mans speed made Corduroy
Suit OF Clothes 81 70.
A mans AK old Plate Watch,
guaranteed yeA $3.50.
A single Bari Breech Loading
Gun S52j.
Every department Is crowded
and YOU can lll your whole
list right hk. saving YOU
time aud moiE.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-26
pANAMA's COURSE SUICIDAL
Con. salszar Says II Is Not Too Late
10 Avoid Horrible Consenuenees.

Con. Saiazar Says II Is Not Too Late
to Avoid Horrible consequences.
Panama. Nov. 23.-General Victor
salazar, formerly governor Of the de-
partment OF Panama, and who during
the last revolution was supreme COM
mander of all the Colombian forces on
tie lsthmus, has been requested 10
give his opinion cor cerning the pres
ent trend OF affairs ca the lsthus, and
telegraphs as follows from Palmira. in
the department Of Cauca:
"T consider the movement unworthy
and uupstriotic deplore 81 deeply,
because in each Panamanlan l see a
friend and brother, and because for
that land I would wish only days Of
glory and welfare. The road it fol-
lows leads 20 suicide. and even now
It is not too late to reflect and save
Panama the horrible consequences.
1.-THE departments Of Cauca and An
tiOQuia and the whole Of Colombia,
without political OF social distinctions,
VIII list Mhf OlAN iANA ~ N-ANA-N Wv
national Integrity General Tribe
Tribe. General Benjamin Herrera and
all Liberals have offered their services
to the government, An army OF 100000
men, now being organized and 10 be
commanded by both Liberal and Con
sentative leaders. viii soon march on
the Isthmus.
1.-THE fact that American help was
asked for and accepted by Panama
characterize the movement as trea'
sonable 10 the fatherland. misleading
In sentiment and offensive 10 the ma
tional dignity
General SalaZar is most influential
among the younger element of the Co
lombians ana has bitter dislike Tor
the people Of the United States. He
is courageous and energetic, but Of a
Quixotic nature, and probably believes
that his statement that an army Of
1905 IS being organized viii stun
the people Of the new republic
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-26
Canltalisf Found Dead In Bed.

Denver, Colo, Nov. 2S.-John l..
Jarome. a prominent capitalist and
former treasurer OF the Colorado Fuel
and Iron Company. was found dead in
bed at his summer home at Buffalo
Park, 40 miles from Denver. Death
was due to an overdose of trianol, a
drug which he had been In the habit
OF taking to induce sleep. Death was
evidently accidental
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-26
SECTION FOREMAN MISSING
Looks As Though John Brown Was
Murdered BY Italian Lsborers.

Hammonton. n. j., Nov. 23-John
Brown. assistant section foreman on
the Winslow Junction section Of the
West Jersey and Seashore railroad.
has been missing since last Friday.
The police believe he has been muir
dered. Brown while working on the
tracks near Winslow Junction Friday
had dispute with The Italian track
laborers under him. and during the
quarrel it is alleged Brown struck
Antonio Sacco on the head with bot
tie, Several Of Sacco's friends pitched
into Brown and threatened 70 kill him
The section foreman succeeded in
stopping the Hght, and when the men
stopped work for the day Brown start
ed for Winslow Junction to Harmon
ton. accompanied by his Italian work
men. From that time he has disap-
peared completely, and his where
hbouts is a mystery. A special meet
ing of the town council was held to
act in the case. The body sent teles
gram TO Superintendent Lowell, Of the
West Jersey and Seashore railroad. re-
guessing him to put his detective force
on the case.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-26
NUGGETS OF NEWS

The American Federation OF Labor
has decided to hold its next conven
ton at San Francisco.
The use Of Finsen rays for the cure
Of consumption is claimed to have
worked three permanent cures in Chi
cago.
On the transport Sumner, which
reached New York from the Philip
pines, were the bodies of 1872 dead
soldiers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-26
Aeronauts Blown 10 Sea.

Oporto, Nov pa chemist named
Belchoir, with two companions, mem
beers of well-known families, made a
balloon ascension from here. Their
balloon after reaching a considerable
height was caught by current of air
and carried to sea. and II is feared that
its occupants were drowned.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-26
AroIo.ItaIIanA Application Treaty Stoned

London. Nov. 23.-The Rome cor
respondent Of the Daily Mail says that
during the conference at Windsor on
Thursday between King Victor En-
manuel and King Edward permanent
Anglo.TtaIian arbitration treaty was
approyed by both monarchs.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-26

washington. Nov. %. - Governor
Ferguson, Of Oklahoma in his annual
report to the secretary Of the interior.
estimates the present population OF the
territory at $4,000 and the actual
value of taxable property at si0O,-
5000. although only SS4,134,472 is re-
turned by the assessors for 1903. The
territorial Indebtedness Is $461, 766.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-26
Great Fall Arr walls.

Our sho wing for this fall greater than ever before AS
you we'll know. everything the wool and line has adj
vanced in price considerably We anticipated this big rise
long ago and in order to project trade against such high
prices, we made unusually heavy purchases
Now, while contemporaries will be preaching high
prices you will find showing greater values than be.
fore
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-26
1riea 70 cut on Einaers to Steal RInas

Marion, Ind. Nov. 23.-Burglars en-
tered the home of John Shippey, a
local lumber merchant, and attempted
to cut of the fingers OF Edith shippey
TO secure her diamond rings. The
girls screams caused the burglars to
fee. Three men have been arrested
end are held for Identification.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-26
Educators Were Revolutionary Hero

Lincoln, Neb.. Nov. 23.--Mrs. Susan
G.. Hayton, woman of distinguished
revolutionary ancestry died at the
home Of her son, in Lincoln. She was
born in Spottsylyania county. Va. and
was IS years old. Three of her uncles,
one a general and two coionels, served
in the war Of the Revolution. and a
cousin. Daniel D. Tompdns. was vice
president during the Monroe admins
tration. She leaves many relatives in
I Nebraska and Virginia.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-26

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s.1Oa. m.-Iocal for Norlina, Hamlet and
ChzfIotte.
> a0p. m-Seaboard Mail--To Henderson.
Rale.gh, Southern Pines, Hamlet, At
ANITA, Columbia, Savannah, Jackson
ville6nd Tampa. Leaves krederlek 3
burg 12.23p. m.
Pullman drawing Room Sleeping cars
between New York and Jacksonville :
connecting Mt Hamlet with through
Pullman ears for Atlanta.
OBS . m.-Seaboard Express-To Hen
derson, Raleigh. Southern Pines, ham
lei. Atlanta, Charlotte, Columbia, Sa-
yailnah. .1acisenvisle and Tampa.
Leaves frederick sburg 8 50 p. IN.
Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping cars
between New York and Tampa, and
New York and Atlanta.
TRAINS ARRIVE ECONOMICALLY.
e.B a. mo. 34--FroH frorida, Atlanta
and the Southwest.
4.s5p. m.-N0. 66-From Florida, Atlanta
and the Southwest.
5.30p.ms-No- S6-From Norlina and local
points. f,-.9... -.
Ii. s. LIZARD, w. J.. MAI,
Dist. Pass, Aet. City Ticket ACT.
$50 Est Main ST., Richmond, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-26
Cleveland eaoaed Thirty Ducks.

JIeVtIaWu OdgYOU 'T'''1J
Princeton, n. j., Nov. %. - Former
President Grover Cleveland returned
from Back Bay. Va. bringing with him
80 ducks.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-26
SEABOARD
AlR ItNE RAILWAY

Short Line 10 Principal Cities Of the
.outh ana Southwest. Florida. Cuba, Texas.
Calif0rnia and Mexico, reaching the Capt.
tAls of six STATS.
scHEDUlE IN EFFscr April 70. 1903.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-02

feet, so the carpenters piled goods
boxes up to within three feet of the
stage floor that the head grayedigger
might alight upon them
All was ready, the curtain rose, the
scene proceeded till the head gravedig-
ger calls for his stoup OF ale and
springs into the grave. singing, "A
spade and a pickax.' etc.
The gravedigger sang and Ieaped.
There came splash and an agonizing
blood curdling yell which came not from
stage fright The tide had come in and
washed the boxes away, and the poor
gravedigger. instead of jumping down
three feet, was struggling for his life in
pitch darkness and twelve feet of wa
ter.
The curtain was rung down. and
Hamlet and his fathers ghost and the
king and Ophelia and all the rest de-
voted themselves strenuously 10 fishing
out the head gravedigger. which they
presently did. finding him very wet in
deed. but none the worse except for his
fright. Then all, even Hamlet and his
fathers ghost, took a humorous view of
the incident. But it broke up the play.
Even now when she thinks of it Rida
Johnson Young laughs as she sits at
her desk in New York writing anec-
dotes. paragraphs. historic information
anything that win read interestingly
concerning operas. songs and music of
all kinds And while she laughs and
writes she also dreams-dreams OF a
time when Rida Johnson Young viii be
better known as a dramatist than in
any other capacity.
ALICE w. MORTIMER.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-02

beautiful and elaborate affair She
glared at him, and Helen responsible
for Mr. Stupid's presence) FASTENED to
change the subject.
What a pretty gown you have,
Nary" she gushed hypocritically. did
it come from abroad?''
YES" snapped the irritated Mary,
with a still worse glare at the abashed
Stupid The gown was made in France.
but it has the stamp Of America all
over the traini'
Awful silencei
And now l must tell you all about
some of the pretty gowns I have seen
A good many of them-and it's good
idea for the girl with white but thin
neck-are made collarless and begin
lust where the bones--alas, that we
should have any-begin TO show. Such
one was worn by pretty little blond
at an informal hop Thursday night.
1t was of white dotted null over a
separate sea green slip of taffeta- The
transparent yoke was made of lace
braid and fagoting. The close fitting
upper caps of the sleeves were of the
same. while luminous transparent puffs
matched an equally full shirred bodice
and a full skirt. also set into a yoke of
shirring.
A beautiful dress worn one cool even
ing was of amethyst crepe de chine all
embroidered with panne and dyed lace
motifs, the lace matching perfectly.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-02
FOLLOW YOUR BENT.

Professor SIossOn of Wyoming uni
versity says: IF boy shows talent
for culinary art or for dressmaking
he must not be debarred from training
in these arts. for ne may get larger
salary and possibly even contribute
more TO human happiness as an oscar
or 2 Worth than as an engineer or a
lawyer II girl shows taste FOR me-
chanics let her have the necessary oI-
portunity 10 develop her genius The
world needs great inventors so much
that we must not miss any chance.
however slight. OF getting one. In a
coeducatiOnal college. where freedom
Of election is allowed. the two sexes
largely segregate into different lines q
work according 20 their tastes and
capacities. but TO force them into some
particular form Of education because
Of sex is dangerous.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-02
.z.- AM
Larcbmont. y. Y.
PIN MONEY.

Even nowadays one often hears of
pin money. though generally people
who use the term have little idea OF its
original significance
Long after the invention OF pins in
the fourteenth century the pinmaker
was only allowed openly TO sell his
wares on the LIST and I'd OF January,
and then the ladies of the court and
the wives and daughters OF rich mer-
chants crowded to the shops 10 buy
them with money provided by their
husbands and fathers for the purpose.
After pins became plentiful and cheap
pin money was stin given, but II was
spent OF other things required in a
lsdy's toilet
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-02
IN THE SICK ROOM.

In a sick. room never whisper II you
do not wish the patient TO be disturbed
by your voice do your talking IN an
other room. Keep everything in the
room scrupUIously clean Put all the
medicine bottles out OF sight Regulate
bat do not Danish light and ventilation.
II can easily be done by means Of
screens. Do not allow several people 20
stay and chatter in a sick room. even
though they should not be addressing
themselves 20 the patient. Flowers are
always pleasing 20 the eye. but DO not
Introduce those 4 strong scents into an
invalic's room. and b. careful 70 re-
move all cut flowers az nizht.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-02

TO the command of letting the dead past
bury its dead. Men have died and
worms have eaten them, but not for
love-" Although a man Obeys but the
sheer instinct that bids him fee from
suffering. it is greater wisdom than
that of the broken hearted little girl
who shuts out every possible CLEAN OF
brightness in the present by dwelling
in the mournful twilight OF memory
living backward in those dear dead
days that are gone beyond recall.
There are few so solitary but that the
shadow of the grief with which they
surround themselves viii fail to dark
en- the lives of others, and only by
unselfishly sharing in the Joy and hap
piness OF another does a broken heart
mend and life once more grow swee;
and worth the living.
One of the best OF medicines for
broken heart is woodwork for the
sheer sake of work. but IL of service
10 others all the better
II seems cruelty hard at first to take
up life afresh without the hope that
made II beautiful. TO deprive ourselves
of the bitter sweet pleasure Of memory.