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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-24
Richmond, Fredericks-
burg and Potomac
Railroad.
Schedule in effect Nov. goth, 1908.
LEAVE NoRTHwARD.

Schedule in effect Nov. 29th, 1900.
LEAVE NoRTHwARD.
545A. NJ. daily. Stops on signal at
OccoQuan Sundays only.
s3l A. NJ. daily. Stops at Alexandria.
1905 A. NJ. Sunday only. Stops on
signal at Brooke, Aqua, Wide water,
Qnantico. Cherry Hill, Occoquan and
Alexandria.
lO.45 A. NJ. daily, except Sunday
Stops on signal at Brooke, Aqua, Wide
Wafer, Quantico. Cherry Hill, Freestone.
OccoQuan, Lorton, Accotink, FTanconia
aud Alexandria.
lap. NJ daily except Sunday. stop
AT Alexandria.
Gasp. NJ. daily. Stops on signal at
Brooke. Wide Water. Qusntico, Alrxsn-
dria and at Reid sundays only.
1901 =. NJ. daily. Stops at AleNan'
dris: Stops ON signal al OceOquan on
Sundays only.
LEAVE SOUTHWARK.
900 A. NJ. daily except Sunday, Rich
oond accommodation. Make all stops.
6.22 A. NJ. daily. Atlantic Coast Line
rain. Stops on signal at Wide Water
aud Brooke sundays only; at Mihoru.
boswell and Ashland daily, and on sig
nal at other locsl stops on Sundays only
944 A. NJ. daily except Sunday Makes
local stops on signal.
1928 =. NJ. daily, 5, A. L. train Stops
on signal at LOrton and Occoqusn sun
days only and daily al Qusntico, MILFORD
boswell and Ashland.
5.2G p. NJ. daily. Atlantic Coast Line
train. Stops at boswell and Ashland.
6.39 p. NJ. daily. Makes local stops
on signal.
S.37 Y. NJ. daily. Seaboard Air Line
train. Stops at boswell and Ashland
on signal.
Accommodation train leaves Richmond
4. Z. NJ. daily except Sunday, arrives
fredericksburg 6.33 7. Nj.
e. C COX. Agent
W.D.D DUKE. C W. CULP. ". =. TAn LOh'
Gea. Man. Asst. Gen. Man. TraL Man
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-24
Rappahannoek River Rates.

Commencing January lst, 1904, the
passenger and freight rates now charged
on the steamer Caroline will be with
drawn, and the rates formerly In eiiect
will be restored, the rates being uniform
on all steamers, the Baltimore boats ana
the steamer Caroline. The steamer Gar
oline will continue to run on her present
schedule. The management has author
led special round trip tickets IRON tae
Rappahannock river points to Freder
icksburg and return, effective on AND
after January |, 1904
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-24
ARREST IN RIPPER" CASE
Man Last Seen With Martin Woman
Cantured.

Man Last Seen With Martin Woman
Captured.
New York Dec Ply the arrest
Of Emil Totterman. a Swedish sailor
the police believe that they have
cleared up the mystery Of the murder
4 Sarah Martin. whose mutilated
body was found in Kelly's hotel. low
sailors resort on the East river front
The arrest. which was made In the
Sailors Union headquarters. followed
Information received from detectives
who were sent to bridgeport, CoRa
TO follow up q clue furnished by = pur'
chase check Of Meig. q Co. Of Bridge
port for pair OF shoes and sweater,
which was found in the room in which
the crime was committed. On thS
wrapper OF a parcel left In the room
by the murderer was written IN pencil
the name Of Fred = Belano." and un'
derueath the name It Totterman.
The detectives reported from Bridge
port that the schooner Fred G. BelanO
was lying at that port. and that q
sailor named Totterman had been ats
charged from her on saturday. They
also obtained good description OF
the man who on Saturday purchased
the shoes and sweater from Meigs &
Co.
Furnished with this description. de
tectiyas la this city picked out Totter
man from among a crowd OF seamer
at the Sailors Union. When searched
there was found on him a sailors clasI
knife the blade of which appeared tC
bear bloodstains.
Al police headquarters the prisoner
was fully Identified by ames Kelly. the
proprietor OF the hotel his wife anc
other persons as the man who accom-
panied the woman Martin to the room
in which hes eody was found.
49,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-24
a COMPLETE SUCCESS
The Confederate Spy" Rendered
by College Dramatic Club at Opera
House Performance Surpassee
Any Previous Effort Of the Organ
ixation.

ization.
The Confederate Spy, a. presented
NV the College Dramatic CLUB at the
Ouera House Tuesday night, was "a ut
ting and splendid climax TO the series oil
PLAYS presented by tnst organization
this fall. The play Itself Is repiete Win
thrilling incidents, ami constantly occur
ring exciting episodes Kept the audience
ON The "gui yiye' from beginning To end.
The staging was far better than Any At
tsmpted by the club 50 far. The plot
hinges on the devotion OF Miss Maud
BRADLEY 10 Southern rights, when causes
he 10 discard her sutton, George water
mno when he enlists ia the niUn army.
This objection proves an adyan'eSr
when her brother, Philip bradley Tue
Confederate spy. Is captured by union
soldiers. Tor Waterman then releases hlm'
AT considerable risk 20 himself.
A. the Spy. Sir j. A. Speer iorms the
central figure Of the play and TOOK the
part ably. lie received splendid support
nom Prof h. NJ. Bosebroi - qeorge
Waterman. a young ] nionisti H.
Bass. a. Col. Willard, /. ). 4; W. u
Marks. az Officer Mulgsrry, the bravest
of them. all when out Of danger; X II.
Beale. Confederate soldier. and Aliss
Francis Andre va, az Norah Mcleggini a
yorng lady of Irish attraction, who IN
snarrs the affection Of Officer Mulgarry.
Deserving Of unbounded praise was Prol
r. ". Hooper, a. Sockery sehneidle-
becker. a drafted Dutchman, whose every
appearsnce occssioned roars OF laughter
from the al iience, aud Henry Painter =
portrayal Of the little negro girl was tx
cellent.
Miss Cannon as Maud Bradley, and
Mas Lena Rowe rs Mrs Waterman we're
perfect and these young ladies are FIRMLY
liked as iayorites with ell who have
seen them act. "lhe Confederate spy
is by far the most elaborate production
vet rendered by the Dramatic Club, and
its brilliant success was assured by inlth'
fol rehearsing.
Splendid music including number OF
patriotic airs, were rendered between the
acts by the College Orchestra, led by
Prof 4 A Franklin
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-24
WHERE TO GET XMAS wHlsKEY.

! am prepared to furnish all buyers
with their Christmas wbiskey at the low
est cash price, making q speciality Cd
$500 gallon rye whiskey, which guar
antee the best on the market. can say
this. as | have made special arrange
ments with one Of the best and largest
distilers in the country on this ~ w
brand. But can afford tn cell it only Tor
cash. JAKE GOLpoMll III,
Dealer in imported and domestic
Wines, Whistles and Brandies
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-24
STAFFORD.
Marriage and Reception Personals,
Etc

Rnby. Va. December n. 1909.
Miss Eta Hehin. daughter OF Mr.
Broaddus Helm. WAS married December
18th at l0A. VI. 20 Mr. Herbert Patton,
sou OF Mr. h. W Patton, 81 The residence
Of The 0firiating minister, Rev 4 J
Cummings The bride wore n costume
OF blue broadcloth with white trimmings,
hat and gloves to match. The couple
was accompanied from the brides home
by number If relatives and friends.
After the ceremony the bridal party re
paired to the groom's new home, where
"a reception WAS held.
Miss Ethel Ouiiey ia visiting Mr. and
Mre. Walter Wamsley
Mr.. W. r. Robey IL very sick at his
home, near Ruby
MIR II. N TOlsOn has closed his school
Tor the Xmas holidays
A number Of young ladies aud gentle
men enjoyed themselves at the home of
Mr and Mrs. Harry Garrett, where big
dance WAS given ednesday night
Mr. Il f Cooper, who has been very
Ill., ia much improved
Misses Blanche and FlOsse Green aud
Miss Iena Patton contemplate spending
Nmas in Baltimore with relatives.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-24
EIOp.r. Married In Baltimore.

Mr.. and Mrs Robert Spencer and Ar
and Mrs Richard Allen, Of Samon, Mid
dlesex county, will receive a ChristmaI
surprise when their son and daughter
respectively, arrive homeir Baltimore
and announce that they have been mar
ried.
George Spencer and Miss Virginia Allen
lett their parents homes Monday, drov,
to Waterview, and took steamer Middle
ser. for Baltimore MIR Spencer and Miss
Allen were at the marriage license clerk Z
office Tuesday morning The marriag,
was performed at 1890 o'clock.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-24
Exnex County Notes,

lin Richie. small boy. accused OF
criminal assault, was tried in Essex
County Court Monday, and on account
If ACE was convicted of assault and bat
tery and sent to jail for twelve months
and fined FIVE dollars.
The County Democratic Committee wac
called for the purpose Of fixing date ior
reorganization, and the 23rd OF January
was the day fixed for the district meet
ing for that purpose.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-24
MARRIAGES,

Thornton ]. sampson, and Miss Della
Walker. OF northumberland, were mar
rIed by Rev. Charles +. Runaway, at
Providence Baptist Church.
Licensed to marry in Washington:
Emory B. Hard wick and Minnie {. sgd
nor. both OF Westmorelsnd county; Elias
l.. Phillips aud Dulcie A. Oliver, both OF
Remington, Fauquier county.
Joseph l.. Hand, OF West Point, aud
Miss Frances Lydia Courtney, daughter
Of the late Lewis Courtney, OF North
CUMBERLAND, were married Monday ~
Herndon Methodist Church, Rev, h. +
Garner officiating.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-24

The annual Christmas German will be
given at the opera house on Friday
night, commencing at nine o'clock;
Donch's Orchestra, OF Washington. will
furnish music Tor the occasion. Sub
acribers will hand their subscriptions TO
Mr.. ]. Conway Chichester by Thursday
evening, and the ladies who furnish the
ingredients for the chicken salad will
send same to Mrs. D. 5. Russell, mol
later than 10 O. m. Thursday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-24

One firm in this city shipped one hun
dred and fifty jugs by the steamer Caro-
line Monday. They were alliull, but we do
not know what was in them. Tuesday
broke the record with the liquor dealers.
one of them said he had filed more jugs
thar in any day since he had been in bus
mega
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-24
JUDD WALKER ARRESTED IN
WASHINGTON

Taken To Bowling Green 7 o Answer
Charge Of Assuming Or Norlsne
Judd Walker, negro, who was ar
rested in Washington. was taken TO
Bowling Green Monday by Sheriff I. H.
Gill
Walker is charged with having com
mitted an assault with intent 20 Kill on
DR.. LloJd Norland, Of Port Royal
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-24
Judge q r. Wexford to Retire From
Bench.

4 number Of lawyers gathered IN the
Circuit Conrt room OF Richmond Mon,
day. when Judge b. X Wexford said
good.by. His last work on the bench
will come in the January term IN Hen
rico. Judge Wexford made ssnoFt talk
saving that alter 80 years on the bench
he was willing to face the Almighty with
bis record. Ii he had made mistakes they
were not from the heart,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-24
MRS. M. &. ScHOOLE7-
AchrIr,I.n Woman Passes Away

Mrs NJ. +. Schroeder died at her home,
on Main street, Tuesday evening at u
O'Clock. after long and painful illnes'
In the 10th year OF her life. The deceased
was woman Of rare Christian virtues,
loved and respected by large circle
OF friends She was a member on the
Baptist church and WAS active in every
work for the church She il survive by
two children, MIR J Fleming Schooler
and Miss Willie F. Schroeder.
Funeral will take place from baptist
Church Thursday at ll;3O a. NJ heN
DR.. T. $. Runaway will oiiiciate The
pail bearers are;
Actiye-W. II. Hurkamp, h. N Young,
Hugh d. Scott, John &. Willis.
HonOrary-S :. Bradford, lnnis lay
lor, Augu-tan Smith, David Forbes, st.
Geo X. Fitzhugh, Dr. j. h TompAins
and DR. j. r. Thompson.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-24
Local Markets
uorrected by Simon Hirsh 4 Bro.)


Wheat 80 TO IS; corn, new, 40 to
Il meal 81 SOTO 81 .35 per 100 pounds;
oats. 40 to so; fowls dive, to =;
chickens. live, 8 to 10; dressed, 10 TO III
Trucks lives TO 9, dressed, II to II; tur-
tevs dress'd | atol u:liye Stol 0,lard Ito
IS.egos. 2f to 2s; butter, Is to 20; hams,
Ia to II; Irish. potatoes, az 10 10
sweet potatoes, 30 to do; oeei 10 81;
pork. 6 to I; veal, AZ to 1;lsmbs, 81. o9 70
az. 50;hides, (green) 8 TO hides (dry % 10
iOsalted hides, TO s; baled hay $40 10
Game-Partridges, 10 to II; rabbits,
10 to ~; wild turkeys, lOc. per ID;
pheasents, 10 to 80.
Wool-Unwashed, 10 to 81; washed
a. to as.
ired pounds.
GENERAL MARKETS.
Philadelphia. Pa. Dec. ~ ,ool E9 91.
steady; winter superhane; 3 e35jt Wy! az, a.
penna roller clear, 81 6SD3 20, city
lii fancy Sf75d5 Rye -four was
nmia' az az 35M94O per barrel. wheat
Am No = p4nna, red, new $50 ss15c'
/ Corn nrm; No. 2 yellow, local. 9f12e'
l kotS auiet: No, 2 white, clipped.
Of lower grades. ale. Hay STEADY ;
No timothy, tl6ql6,6O. large bales
porL arm, family. $20aO. Reef steady;
LET hams. s20a21, Live poultry, lie
~ hens. &c for old ROSTERS. Dressed
snoultry. 12he, for choice fowls: &c
for Old ROSTERS. Butter steady; cream
cry, 27c. Eggs STEADY; o, Me% sic steadv.
penna., 34c. dozen. folatoes s'e"u'
pei aItimore' Md. Dec. 22-Wheat wa
drII snot contract S64 s6Ac.; spo
H Nn red western, S6% a SIC; 'steame
No No red 75lhd 75%c., southern. D,
Gamble 72dS6Ac.; southern. an grace
5sIH seHc. Corn very nrm' spot
I'D aId 4S% 04S%es spot. new; 4oG
AZ = steamer mixed. 46h Q 46%c.
aew southern white corn, 4O% q4IAc.
Ssw southern yellow corn, 4Ohq4iA
Nc steady; No. white. 4OhQ 4lc'
No 2 mixed, S96 3si5c. wye arm
y No. 2, soc; No. western PIC. io,
New York, pes, H'-BuLer qui nr
}, $50 10 choice. 15G22c.; imitatlo
Q sr es i5d19c.; state dairy, w.
' Soc renovated. 13G1Shc., factor
o i3xdl6c. Cheese QNs., stste Iu
4 sYasm 10 fancy smat eolored, sma
10 white, lsyss eoiored and large whit ai
n iss fet Sept; late made. lOS, Es TX
- iteady; state and Penna. NEARBY avs
!; age hnest, S6c., do, do secehusse &c,
o. Arsts. sofs4S 4,.ss ss, SoSs a a.S Potato
K. Spr Tong Island. S2.i1923T: Jease
en SGa25: Jersey sweets. ;ovI , 30 J
70 Gats and western. sacks, $Z.lU1 ~
&c h eSS steady; domestic, per e
~ S?0G26; per 100, s6ql 10
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-24
Death Of . Youth

Master Robert w. Carter, the year
old son Of Mrs. r. W. Garter. died at the
home Of his mother on Pauquier street,
Sunday evening OF laryngitis, alter an i'll
ness Of twenty four hours Funeral took
place from the residence Monday evening
at 3 o'clock. Revs. DR. j. W. ROsebro
and J Alfred Jones conducted the ser
Vices.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-24
WHO CAN HsAT lT7
ATurkey Weighing "a Pounds

Capt. NJ. y. Rowe raised on his al.
toona" farm. In Spo.sylyanis county a
bronze turkey weighing - pounds
gross. This heats the record, AZ Tar ss
we have heard Can Stafford equal III
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-24

Barnard Shipp, Of Louisville, Ky, poet
aud author Of historical works, hss
made a will tequeathing his large
library, valued At from $40 900 to
800, 900, TO the University Of Virginia
The entire collection has been shipped
from Louisville.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-24
CHRITsMAs HOLIDAY RATEs-R., =,
-. AND L. Il h.

One and third tlA0 fares, plus 29c..
Io2 the round trip between all points Oh
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomae
Railroad and Washington Southern Rail
way. Tickets on sale December 2ad,
oath. 18th, 90th and 3lst, 1908; and
January ist, 1904, 6nal return limit
January 4th. 1904 Continuous passage
IN each direction. W. T. TAYLOR,
Traffic Manager
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-24
6oherts-Crockett.

Niss Claire Roberts and Mr.. Charles NJ.
Crockett were married Saturday al tne
home Of the brides parents, near Madi-
son Run. Orange county, Rev. A. j. Har-
low officiating
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-24
NO PAPER SATURDAY.

la accordance with our usual custom
and 10 order TO give our employees an
opportunity to enjoy Christmas, The
Free Lance will not he issued on SAiur.
day. December 10Th.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-24
Live stock Markets

Union stock Yards, Pitssbnfg' "a. "a,
Dec Sa-Cat[le h|shsr choice $G sG
h6sS HIGHER prime, heavy, me- medi "a 81
nsasf anu ronghs S364.50. Sheep were
, TxoS' prime wethers, sdlo@4,2s;
i H,,,,s and common, sl.50Q22bi shSles
lambs s6.lOQ6.25i veal caves S'u
5o6 ner 100 POUNDS
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-24
WHY MOTT SUBSCRIBE?

II costs $1.j4 a year 10 postage to
send your secondhand paper to friend
away or a child of at school. $1.5O
will send The Free Lance a year direct
from this office three times a week, save
your wrapping and get the paper to
them before it's news becomes stale
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-24
lob PRINTING.

For pestness and prompt delivery al-
xays bring your job work to Ths free
a1ce' atss Printing and Publishing
Comnany. All kinds Of Job printing done
At TIE most reasonable prices
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-24
oeputy City Sergeant Pstes

Mr.. bailey S. Pates has been appointed
deputy sergeant OF the city OF Fredericks-
hurg. has given bond and entered on the
discharge Of bis duties. MIR. Pates is a
drstelass man and will make good
floor
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-24
EARN WANTED.

Farm containing from 100 to 200 acres
mnst have not lees than % acres cleap
land. soil good. Not more than iouI
miles from Fredericksburg, va. Hilly OF
swampy land not desired, will pay cash cash
n suited. Address, A. W. j. Box la2
fredericksburg, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-24
FOR SALE.

New Gasoline Launch, twenty-three
feet long, seven-horse power engine
carry twelve or fourteen persons; Will
TOW vessels also. Gasoline launches
any size, built to order.
Owen Shjpyard, Weems, va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-24
Child kieked

Julia, the seyen-year. old daughter OF
Mr. Mar,hall Tay of Hanover county,
Was kicked by Z horse and her skull
fFagturel
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-24
Two Busy Places.

Among the busy places in the city now
are the city postotiice and the express
Office. both being rushed with extra
Christmas business.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-24

Mr. John Sutton Shelton died Monday
at his residence in Louisa county, aged
90
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-24

Counections Is Fredericksburg win H.
A Pr B., Gna Neems steam Doas - "A
ohio K. K. -,,-,,. "a
The only line 30 ths ChAneehor''ihe anu
Wilderness Battlenele1. ,.S..-
Essteyp StsadArd Tinls. Daily eIeeptSun'
dsy W. II. RICHARDS. Gen. Manager
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-24
HEAVY TRAVEL FROM poWNTHe
RIVER.
Steamer Caroline Unable to Gerry
All the Passengers and Many Lett
ct Wharves

The steamer Caroline brought up from
down the river Tuesday night nearly
three hundred passengers. She did not
touch the wharf at Port POysl where
about one hundred people were watch
ing to get on board. Capt. Shenton hay
ing az many passengers ~ the law a.
lows did not go TO any wharf above
Port Royal This was 4 great disnp-
pointment 10 the waiting people Many
OF them came overland t. this city We'd
nesday and others came mp On the EsseI
Wednesday night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-10
A1exaroria Gazette.
/ Entered at the Postoffice of Alexandria, Vir.
ginia, as second-class matter.l
THE PRESIDENT on LYNCHING.

President Roosevelt yesterday made
public letter commencing Gov. Win
field T. Durbin, of Indiana, for the a
titude he has srned recently respect
ing lynching The President also en-
braces the opportunity to express his
own views in reference to lynching and
mob violence generally. He declares
that mob violence is merely one form Of
anarchy and that anarchy is the fore
runner of tyranny. The President
vigorously urges that the penalty for
that crime which most frequently in
duces resort to lyncbing shall be ap-
piled swiftly and surely, but by due pro-
cess of the courts, so that it may be
demonstrated 'that the law is adequate
to deal with crime by freeing it iiom
every vestIgeof technicality and delay.
In closing his letter President Roosevelt
says
"The spirit of lawlessness grows with
what it feeds or, and when mobs with
impunity lynch criminals for one crime,
they are certain to begin to lynch real
or alleged criminals for other causes.
In the recent cases of lynching over
three fourths we're not for rape at
ALL but for murder, attempted murder
and even less heinous ofienses. More
over. the history of these recent
cases shows the awful fact that when
the minds of men are habituated to the
use of torture by lawless bodies to ayenge
crimes of peculiarly revolving descrip-
ton, other lawless bodies will use torture
in order to punish crimes of an ordinary
type. Surely no patriot can fall to see
the fearful brutalization and debasement
which the indulgence of such a spirit
and of such practices inevitably portends.
Surely all public men, all writers for the
daily press, all clergymen, all teachers,
all who in any way have tight to ad-
dress the public, should with every
energy write to denOunce such crimes
and to support those engaged in putting
them down. As people we claim the
right to speak with peculiar emphasis for
freedom and for fair treatment of all men
without regard TO differences OF race,
fortune, creed or color. We forfeit the
right, sotOGpeak, when we commit or con-
done such crimes as these of which Ispeak.
The nation like the individual, cannot
commit crime with impunity. If we are
guilty of lawlessness and brutal violence,
whether our guilt consists in active par
tieipation therein or in mere conniyance
and encouragement. we shall assurelly
suffer later on because of what we have
done. The cornerstone Of this republic,
as of all free governments, IS respect for
and obedience to the law Where we
pcvmit tie law to be defed OF eyaded,
whether by rich or poor man, by black
man or white, we are by just so much
weakening the bonds Of our civilization
and increasing the chances Of its over
throw, and of the substitution therefor
of a system in which there shall be
violent alterations of anarchy and
tyranny"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-10


FOUR MEN DROWNED. -Four young
men of Rockland Me, lost their lives
Saturday night by the sinking Of gaso-
line launch off Ash Point, eight miles
from Rockland. Two of the party were
saved. The dead are Henry K. Crock
er, 90, son of Superintendent Jonathan
w. Crocker, of the Rockland and Cam
den Water Company, and graduate Of
the University Of Maine; Frank +.
Veazle, q, son OF Mrs. Edward Veazle,
of RockIand and student of the Univer-
sity of Maine; Raymond G. Hall, l9,
son of Capt. Hudson Hall; Charles W.
Holmes, %, son ofCapt John II. Holmes,
and a travelling salesman. The party
started out in the launch for Pleasant
Beach. When off Ash Point at 9:40
o'clock the launch became entangled in
fish wre. An attempt was made TO
turn back, when suddenly there was
flash and the launch was enyelOped in
flames. The six occupants Of the craft
leaped overheard and, as stated above,
four of the party were drowned. 1t was
discovered yesterday that the top of the
gasoline tank, which furnished fuel for
the launch, had been left open. Several
gallons OF the fluid apparently had drop
ped into the body of the launch. A light;
ed Lantern at the stern of the boat was in
close proximity to the tank and probably
caused the explosion.