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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-31
Half Rates to Florida

To settlers and home seekers via Sea
board Air Line Railway.
Tuesday, March oath, and every Tnes-
day thereafter in March and April, the
SeabOard Air Line Railway will sell
settlers and home seekers tickets to Man.
aztec, Braidentown, and Ellenton. in Man
atee County. Florida for $3.50 one
way, aud S29.50 round-trip, from Rich.
mond; and for $15. one way and S2S.
% round drip from Petersburg. Manafee
County is the most fertile section of
Florida. Ii is on the west coast. well
below the frost line, and thousands OF
acres OF the best unoccupicd lands sell
from $500 to $4,000. They will paw
Tor themselves many time the first wear.
In 1902 one acre Melted 81 ,52S.75 In
early vegetables Thirty three acres OF
celery brought $40 5OT.0O. The county
is the healthiest in Florida and the eli
mate is delightful The tarpon fishing of
this coast, in Sarasota Bay is the finest
in the world.
For further information apply to Z. p.
Smith, d. p. A., Richmond. Va, II.
Whyte, Agent, Petersburg, Va, c. b.
Ryan, General Passenger Agent, Ports
mouth, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-31
a Candidate Cor Lxnehinc.

Roanoke. Va. March 2S.-A spe-
cial from Bluefields says: Harvey
Williams. a negro. yesterday outraged
Mary Jones. the 13-year-old daughter
of white miner and left her for dead
on the mountain between Pocahontas,
Va. and Cooper. w. Va. After regain
ing consciousness the child managed
TO reach her home, where she told
what had happened. The story
spread quickly, and several posse
went in search of Williams. He was
located near Pocahoptas and taken
to Bramwell, where he was lodged in
jail. The jail is being heavily guarded,
but information from Bramwell is that
an attempt may be made to lynch VIII
liams. Williams victim will die.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-31

New York. March 2S.-In effecting
IN entrance into an alleged pool room
ia 'ne basement Oh q six-story business
building on West Third street yester-
cay. Two detectives were forced to
'hop a hole through the floor in the
rear room OF a saloon and drop into
me room below. where other detectives
we're holding the men inside at bay
With their revOlvers. William DAILY
said TO be the proprietor and a dozen
others were arrested.
Inc raid was a sensational one. Ac-
corciRg TO the story told by the police
me place was cunningly fortified and
guarded An elaborate system OF sic.
nails had to be given by several sen.
ries before would-be bettor could
sain entrance to the room. Pocket
telephones. electric buttons, "buzzers."
secret slides and a maze" figure in
the story. When the visitor finally
fatisted the sentry that he was ali
ught he was passed along to a room
the door OF which was Immediately
boltod- There were five of those
rooms leading directly into the alleged
pool room. and in some of the enclo-
sures there were three or four doors
nuiit to bewilder an invading party.
Detective Sergeants Kerr and Fogar-
~ disguised as truck drivers. had fire.
quenuy visited the place. where they
claim to have placed bets on the races
az Bennings. They were there yester-
day when Detective Sergeants Valley
and Collins, dressed as laborers. en-.
tered the cafe, which is an elaboratelv
decorated one. Valley had a crowbar
and a slcdgo hammer Each carried a
| Jimmy. They went at once to the
rear room There they arrested the
outer sentries. and while one detective
watched the prisoners the other bat
tered down door
As soon as the blows were heard In
the inner room, Kerr and Fogarty
drew their revolvors. and. backing to a
corner. covered the crowd.
Meanwhile Valley. after gathering
down one door came to a second. This
though built of oak, soon gave way.
and the detectives found themselves
in a room which had three doors. Cut
ting through one of these doors. the
detectives and their prisoners entered
another room, which also had three
doors. They We're in the maze"
IL was then that the detectives de-
cided TO go up stairs to the rear of
the saloon, where Valley cut through
the floor. Several policemen. who had
been attracted 20 the place by this
time, watched the prisoners. while
Valley and Collins and a uniformed
policeman dropped through the hole
into the alleged pool room.
Those arrested besides the alleged
proprietor We're his alleged manager
and employees. The others found in
the place were allowed to go.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-31
Labor Troubles In Massachusetts,.

Boston, Mass. March 2S.-In the last
three months the state of Massaehu.
sets has passed through q period OF
strikes, agitations and suspensions
that is almost unprecedented. Many
disputes have come up within a few
weeks, some of which have not yet
reached a settlement, but many more
are in store for the immediate future
In Boston alone no less than 25 diff
ferent unions have presented demands
for an increase in wages and shorter
hours. which If not granted will end
10 many strikes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-31
WASHINGTON, D, c
ACTORS ROTTED-EoGED
'McFadden's Row OF Flats" Gets Warn
Reception In New York.

NCf aoOeN now OF = iatS Gets warm
Reception In New York.
New York. March 2S.-Two hundred
lrishmen, whose feelings had been out
ragged by the performance of Nc
Fadden's Row OF Flats" at the New
Star Theatre. rose in their seats in
the theatre at a signal last night and
pelted the performers with rotten
eggs. decayed vegetables and fruit
The audience of over 1000 was thrown
Into an uproar and the actors we're
driven from the stage
The affair was the elimination of a
series Of attempts to bring the per,
Torrance Of this play TO an end and
70 stop forever the production OF such
plays. The disturbing element was
scattered through the orchestra. bal
cony and galleries OF the theatre.
which is one of the largest in New
York. Some Of the audience took the
part Of the players by bowling their
disdain at the original disturbers In
the uproar a policeman who was trying
10 preserce order discovered and
stamped out burning rag in one OF
the aisles
Not for years has a play been rotten
egged in New York city The asser-
ton was made last night that the AL
lied Irish Societies determined to rout
the actors burlesQueing Irish character
and arranged the Star Theatre dis
turbance.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-31
HEARS OF HER OWN FUNERAL
Body of Suicide Had Been Identified
AS That of Another Woman.

Wilkesbarre, Pa. March 2s.-Mrs.
Martin Brennan. whose sudden disap-
pearance from her home in this city
was involved in much mystery. was
found in Scranton and brought back
home. She had been mourned as dead
by her family.
The body Of Mrs. Peter Mathews, who
committed suicide by jumping into the
Susquehanna river was identified as
that of Mrs. Brennan. and funeral serv-
ices were being held over the body at
the Brennan home when a woman
identified the corpse as that of her sis
ter. Mrs. Peter Mathews.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-31
HoW,s This7

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward 70,
any case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured By
Holfs Catarrh Cure
II. J. CHENEY < C., Toledo. o
We. the undersigneI, have known - I
cheney Tor the last . years and-believe Tin
perfectly honorable I'm all business transnc.
lions and financially able to carry out any
Obligations made by their firm
EST TRuAX, Wholess e Druggists, Toledo.
-. WALDIAG, kINNAN \ MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo. o
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system. Testimonials sent
IRE. Price I5c. per bottle. Sold by All Drug.
gists.
Halls Family Pills are the beat
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-31
FiLlPNoS ~ -. LUIS rAln
Upwards OF 1000 Natives viii Be Or
EXPOSITION Grounds.

OpWdroS OF isOCO natives Will Re On
Exposition Grounds.
Washington. March 2S.-There is to
be no delay in making ready for the
Philippine exhibit at the Worlds Fair.
now that the war department and the
management of the exposition have
mutually agreed on the details govern
ing expenditures therefor. The $3.50, 600
which has been appropriated for the
exhibit is Immediately available. and
Colonel Edwards. chief OF the insular
bureau. under whose Jurisdiction the
arrangements must be promulgated
has directed Colonel Wilson, of the
Philadelphia museums and a Philip
pine commissioner, TO proceed early in
April to st. Louis and have the space
allotted to the Filipinos ready for the
opening of the exhibition There also
will be buildings for housing upwards
of LOCO native islanders. who will live
on the exposition grounds during their
stay in the United States.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-31
Hanacd For Robbery,

Birmingham, Ala. March 2S.-Will
Dorsey. cOlored. was hanged here yes
terday for highway robbery, 1t being
the first instance in the states history
where the death penalty has been i'm
posed for this crime. He entered the
home Of David Mcnamara. a mine op-
orator near Pratt Mines. three years
and and shot down Mcnamara and
robbed the place. Mcnamara. though
badly wounded, recovered.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-31
carneqic's Latest CIR, 70 ,rrsnuro

Pittsburg, Pa, March 28-Andrew
Carnegie has added 81 100000 to his
library donations in Pittsburg. Yes
terday he made il known that he
would donate $1.40O. 900 in addition TO
the Sl.750.O00 already given by him
to provide means for an addition to
the present Carnegie library, and
$4,000 for the building of the new
East End branch library. This new
gift OF Mr.. Carnegie makes his con.
tributions to the greater Institution
$4,000. 600.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-31

Baltimore Nd. March 2S.--A cock
ing main, lasting from IL to a. m.
yesterday. took place on the outskirts
of this city. The contestants were
Philadelphia and Richmond birds.
Thirteen matches were fought. and the
result was to 5 in favor OF Richmond.
Bets we're made of $1,000 a side. and
$50 on each battle.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-31
A SENSATIONAL RAID
alleged New York Pool Room Gun
ningly Fortified and Guarded.
OFFICERS CHOP WAY INTO ROOM

While Detectives Held Men at Bay
With RevoIvers, others Cut Hole
Through Floor Above and Dropped
Through.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-31
Cholera In the Holy Land.

Jerusalem, March 2S.--Cholera has
appeared at Damascus. The German
Crown Prince Frederick William and
his brother, Prince Eitel. have aban-
doned their proposed visit to the Holy
Land.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-31
Eerest Fire 10 MaryIand.

Cumberland. Nd. March 2S.--A for
est fire covering an area OF four miles
is raging on Sugar Loaf Mountain,
five miles from this city. Knobiey
Mountain. near Keyser. w. Va. Is afirs
from base 20 top.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-31

EndeaVorins to Defeat Ratification BY
Attacking Amendments-Three Sep.
arate Reports On Treaty In Cuban
Senate
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-09
ANSWERED THREE CALLS.
ire Department Was Kept Busy Last
Evening.

Three runs were made by the fire de-
partment yesterday
The first was about o'clock, when the
company was called to the Missouri Pa
cifc tool house about two blocks west
of the Wichita Hospital 4 small blaze
had started in the roof, which was quick
y extingushed. very little damage being
done. The fire is supposed to have
started by spark from a passing loco
motive.
While the department was returning
from this fire an alarm was turned in
from Murdoch and Main streets. The
company made the run and found the
upper part of 4 small house in flames.
This fire started from a defective fiue
and the two upper rooms were enveloped
In flames before the fire was discovered
The house was damaged to the extent of
about 500, while the loss of the house
hold goods was something over a similar
amount
The third call came from the residence
Of A III. Webb. on North Lawrence about
s o'clock, where fire was discovered in
basket of laundry on the kitchen table.
The blaze was extinguished with very
slight damage before the company ar
rived. The origin of the fire is unknown
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-09

WILL HAVE ANNUAL
GATHERING TONIGHT
Prominent Masons from All
Over State Will Attend.
ALBERT PIKE MEETING
Members Will Give a Smoker
Afterward.

Albert Pike lodge will have for its guests
tonight large number of prominent Ma
sons in this city and in the state of
Kansas
1t has been the custom of this Ma
sonic lodge to hold what its members
call a past master meeting annual ever
since it's organization in 1896 and this
meeting ii is expected will be one of the
greatest events in the history of the
lodge
The ofiicers of the lodge at the time
of its organization were: Geo. L. Pratt,
master; f. f. BlecISley, senior warden
Thomas c. Fitch, junior warden; Fred
II. Stuckey, senior deacon; G. Gehring,
junior deacon; W. w Pearce. senior
steward; w. s. Grant, junior steward
Morgan Cox. tyler. All of these officers
are still living and will ill there respec-
tive positions of honor tonight.
The lodge will be visited tonight by
the officers of the grand lodge OF Kan
sas: Vester G. Brown of Topeka. grand
deputy grand master; S. +. Peters of
Newton, grand senior warden: Thomas
l.. Bond of Salina. grand junior warden;
A. * Wilson of Topeka. grand secre-
tary; Albert Sarbach of Holton, grand
treasurer; f. w Wellington OF Els
worth. grand senior deacon.
After the ceremonies an informal
smoker will be given by Albert Pike
lodge. Wichita has come to be recog
rized as the greatest Masonic center in
Kansas and this meeting tonight Will
evidently be an enjoyable affair.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-09
D. M. PARRY IS HERE.
Manufacturer Talks Interestingly of
City Of Wichita.

D. NJ. Parry: president of the Parry
Manufacturing company OF Indiana polls,
and Representative of the National Manu-
facturef's association. is in the city at
tend the Implement and Hardware Deal
ers' Convention. and Will also deliver an
address before the association today. MIR.
Parry is popular gentleman, genial
and courteous, and is wei, known over
the United States, especially among i'm
plement men.
This is not Mr.. Parry-s first visit to
Kansas and Wichita, hence he has many
old-time friends here who are always
glad to welcome him His many utter
ances of praise for the west and Wich-
ita in particular. made him the center
OF attraction last night at the smoker
given by the Implement and Hardware
Dealers association
Mr. Parry said to reporter for the
Eagle last night: 1T does me good to be
are. and, whenever i receive such pleas
ant treatment as I have by the business
men here. l feel at home. AS 1 came
to your town yesterday on the train.
my eyes met with many and various
surprises. Eight years ago. when | was
here, scarcely any of the streets were
paved and but few large brick buildings
were erected. Now there Is a condition
quite the reverse. Your streets are paved,
you have many large buildings and a
commercially clean town.
1.-The people of the east have mis-
conceived idea of the west" he continued.
They seem to think that everything is
wild and woody. but it is quite to the
contrary. While Kansas may turn out
a few bad freaks such as Mrs Lease and
Mrs. Nation, she has countless good peo-
pie and good qualities to even up this
default. We eastern people are learning
that Kansas people do not live on pros
perity one half the year and despair the
other half
Il am highly pleased with the state
and with your city. The convention is
rousing success. ! notice there are no
Indians and outlaws on every corner as
is supposed by some fasteners q.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-09
SOFT, GLOSSY HAIR
1t Can Only Be Had Where There is
No Dandruff

Any man or woman who wants soft.
glossy hair must be free of dandruff.
which causes falling hair. Since il has
become known that dandruf is a germ
disease the old hair preparations that
were mostly scalp irritants. have been
aba ndoned, and the public. barbers-> and
doctors included, have taken to using
Newbro's Herpicide, the only hair prep
eration that kills the dandruf germ. f.
Dodd. Dickinson, y. D.. says: "Herpicide
not only cleanses the scalp from dam
druff and prevents the hair falling out.
but promotes a new growth. HeEpicide
keeps my hair very glossy" Sold by lead
ing druggists. Send Iyc in stamps for
sample TO The Herpicide Co. Detroit.
Mic. Moore Drug Co, special agents.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-09
WICHITA JOINS LEAGUE.
Local Fans May Yet See Some Good
Baseball.

Messrs. Flaherty and Rogers, baseball
promoters, called at the Eagle office last
evening and announced that Wichita will
be member of the Southwestern Kansas
AID Oklahoma League. The towns thai
have already been admitted to member
ship in the league are as follows: Okla
hona City, Shawnee. Arkansas City and
Wichita As the league is to he COM
posed of six clubs, three of Kansas and
a similar number of Oklahoma. there are
two more TO be named, one from each
state. Guthrie viii be the third Okla
homa club, no doubt. and the remaining
club to complete the league will be either
from Emporia. Newton. or Hutchinson.
Each has made application for member
ship. At a meeting to be held immedi-
ately after the holidays the league will
IN,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-09

DO not make yourself or your friends
miserable because Of your dyspepsia. Mi
o-na is guaranteed by G. Gehrins TO cure
this distressing disease and q sold with
the distinct understanding that money
Will be refunded IL II falls
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-09
WORK BEGAN YESTERDAY.
Paving of Rock Island Avenue Will
Soon Be Finished,

4 large force of men began work yes
terday preparatory to the paving OF Rock
Island avenue. Many loads of sand were
hauled to that street and dumped at con-
venient places to be used in the work.
A line was drawn specifying the dis
lance to where the new pavement VIII
extend to on the east. adjoining the pro-
pertv that will be made into park by
the Frisco The work of excavating will
probably commence today.
This street will be paved with brick.
When finished il will be similar to that on
William street. between Market and
Main. 1t will extend on Rock Island
avenue as far south as the United Sash
and Door company's buildings 1t is ex-
pected that the work VIII be finished
in one month at the latest. after actual
work is commenced.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-09
HOOPS FiLIs are tie beat caihafac.

". H. Olmstead, Sam Myton. Ed Hocka-
day.
Auditing Committee-H. E. Noble, Chas.
Smyth. G. r. Follett.
After discussing few business PROPOSE
tons concerning the association the meet
ing was adjourned, after which every
one was presented with a red badge bear
ing the name of the association and date
of convention.
One of the leading features of todays
program will be the address of D. NJ.
Parry. of the Parry Manufacturing COM
pany, OF Indianapolis.
Todays trains will bring many more
dealers and manufacturers into the city.
and by noon there will DC fully 500 rep
resentativeS here
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-09
cHAuTAuouA OFFICERS HERE.
DESTROYS of Securing James Whitcomt
Riley for Next Meeting.

DIR. VI. l.. Workman. PRESIDENT NJ. b.
Light, press agent, and A. VI. Limerick.
superintendent OF the Winfield Chautsu-
qua assembly. accompanied by Prof.
Weeks. Of the Southwestern Kansas Col
lege. at Winfield, arrived in the city yes
terdav morning and attended the read
ing OF James Whitcomb Riley at the Au-
ditoriurn last night.
Prof Weeks. who is an old friend of
Mr. Riley's accompanied the three Of
ficers OF the Chautsuoaa Assembly to
Wichita for the purpose Of assisting in
securing Mr. Rney's consent 20 APPEAR
at The next Assembly meeting in Win
field
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-09
LEFT FOR ENGLAND.
Alfred BrinkioW Will Be Absent About
Three Months.

Mr.. Alfred Brinklow. who lives a miles
south of this city, started yesterday on
a three months trip to London. England.
where he will visit friends and relatives.
He will take the steamer Campania at
New York and arrive in London about
Saturday week. Mr. Brinklow is a gar
-dener and conducts a very successful
business at his place south of the city.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-09
PROPOSITION is DEFEATED.
Salem Township Votes Against the
Issuance of Bonds

st an election held n Sa5eTn township
yesterday for the purpose Of decidtHs
whether $1,000 worth Of bonds would be
voted for the building o. the Arkansas
Valley Iaterurbzn Railway company the
vote was fairly heavy and resulted IN
fifty as in favor CT the proposition and
sixty against it.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-09
Hiss Craner

Formerly Vsth D r. FISK & Co. Of Chi
caco has located her prex<-rzki1g and
Ladies Taller Pzrjors IN Ire fs1rrh Ma
,8ansl Bank h1lldsnE- coraer ~ozfgtss and
Market street Shere she vii - pIexxsd
20 gaeet al hog cd patrons ard the ness
drex-ers OF Wichita and vScfrify.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-09
SUIT rs FILED.
Title Of Case Is Laura 9uckwaiter v
%. g. and Ella Crcwson.

Comfy & Ccnly. attorneys for Laura
Buckwaiter. plaintiff IN the case OF D. Is.
Y. Ella Crewscn Us. Laura BUCkwslter.
filed a suit yesterday in the district eeuTs
TO rsplevin three horses which were
given IN on a chattel mortgage The case
will be tried in January.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-09

Difficult Digestion

That Is dyspepsia
It makes life miserable.
Its sufferers eat not because they sssst =.
but simply because they must.
They Know they are irritable and fretful |;
bat they cannot be otherwise.
They complain OF a bad taste in the
mouth, tenderness At the pit of the stom-
ach, an uneasy feeling OF puffy falness,
headache, heartburn and what not.
Tho efectual remedy, proved by perma-
rent cures Of thousands OF severe cases. is
Hoods CurSQp0rilLQ
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-09

Mr.. and Mrs. " z Homer q cosvselA
went 70 Frederick Nd yesterday over
the Missouri Pzclac rSfIrcsd O. Tfsit
SrIsads ard relstsyes during thr holidays
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-09
LOCAL JOTTINGS.

G. Gehring. the popular druggist. re
ports that he has had a large increase in
the sales on the fesh-forninS Mi-o-na
and that his customers tell him that il
does all that is claimed for if.
II is fact that there Is not nearly as
many thin and scrawny people on the
streets OF Wichita today as there were a
year ago. This is undoubtedly due TO the
general use of Mi-o-na. the flesh-forming
food that G Gehr;ng has been selling in
large quantities the last year G. Geh-
ring has so much confidence in Mona
that he offers 10 pay for the treatment
himself if Il does not give satisfaction
II paws 10 advertise articles of merit
In the Eagle While Mi-o-na has been ad-
vertised hut little. vet C. Gehring says
that il is the best selling article In his
stock This shows the advantage Of
Eagle advertising when one mas an article
: OF special merit TO sell on a moe cure. no
pay plan. the way Mi-o-na, tho flesh
forming food and digestion regulator. is
sold
The following notice has been sent 20
the leading druggists in all cities through
the country. among them G. Gehring OF
this city.
You are hereby authorized TO sell Mi
o-na with the distinct understanding that
IL it does not give an increase in weight
and cure dyspepsia and AL stomach
troubles. the price is to he refunded to
che customer on his simple statement that
Il did not give satisfaction.
THE r. T. BOOTH CO..