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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-26
POLICE CHARGE RIOTERS
Chicago Car Men Stoned and ofn-
GERS Fire on Mob.
NOBODY SERIOUSLY INJURED

All Day Long Mob piled obstruet'o"S
On Tracks and Cut Wires In Many
plaees-Asreement to End Strike is
Reached.
Chicago. Nov. 2f.--Fierce hshtins'
in which the police used their ciupS
freely and twice their reyolyers' mark
ed the opening Of the State Stseet Ca
BILE Line by the Chicago City Railway
As far as can be ascertained nobody
was seriously injured, although there
were many broken heads among the
rioters who came in contact with the
clubs OF the police. II any members OF
the mobe were injured by the bullets OF
the police and non.union men on the
cars they were carried of by their
friends before the fact was known to
others. While the fighting was going
on in the streets the usual conferences
we're in progress and propositions and
counter propositions were passing
back and forth. II was said by Mayor
Harrison. President Mahon. OF the
street car men, and the attorneys Tor
both sides that an agreement had been
reached but little definite was known
concerning It's nature.
The hardest fighting OF the day took
place at 4ist and State streets. where
a mob. hiding behind a fence, stoned
the cars which were guarded by Off
GERS. The police were over the fence
al once and fired several shots over
the heads of the fleeing strikers. Many
of the mob who were slow OF foot were
overtaken by the police and soundly
raped with clubs. Few arrests were
made. the officers contenting them
selves with scattering the crowd.
Conductor J. +. Premier was in
charge OF the train which was at
tackled and when the stones COM
menced to wh.z past his head and
smash the windows OF his car, he
promptly drew a revolver and fired at
the crowd until the cartridges in his
weapon we're exhausted Inc cars were
attacked at the same point on the re-
turn trlp. and a number of shots were
fred. the mob scattering like a flock
OF chickens.
During the thick OF the fight Mrs.
Charles Iatt. a passenger on the FIRST
car. jumped from the car and Drawing
the revolver shots and all sorts OF
missiles ran. thoroughly frightened, to
a place OF safety. Windows had been
broken near where she sat. and her
face was cut by glass.
All day long on State street the com
pany was hampered by the work OF the
mob. which piled distractions upon the
tracks. drove pegs and spikes into the
cable slot and cut trolley wires in
many places The Archer avenue line
was badly damaged early in the day
and required several hours work by a
strong force of repairsmen who were
heavily guarded by the police. No at
tempt has been made TO run cars on
this lire since the commencement OF
the strike.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-26

Colombia seems to be unwilling to
give up Panama without a protest
and military demonstration, yet a
show at resistance is all she can and
will do. The latest news is to the
effect that a decree has been issued at
Cartagena that no steamers shall be
allowed to clear from that port for
Colon, and that no steamers from
Colon shall land at Cartagena; and
while theforeign representatives have
protested against the decree, it has
not been revoked. In view OF the mil
itary demonstrations which threaten
our interests in the new republic, it Is
reported from Washington that the
Ninth Infantry, the famous regiment
that participated in the relief OF Pc
kin, and the Sixth Infantry have been
selected to go to the isthmus in case
they are needed. The announcement
from Colombia that a large army Is
to be raised and marched into the
new republic Of Panama has not sur
prised the officials in Washington.
For some time past this move has
been expected and preparations made
to meet is.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-26
GENERAL REYES MISSION
Will Make Every Effort to Preserve
colombla's Integrity.

Colon. Nov. 25.---h person who Is In
intimate association with General
peyes who has seen much OF the gen
oral during the past few months, and
who Is thoroughly familiar with the
interior of Colombia, speaking of the
nrohable course which General Reyes
viii pursue al Washington, said ne
thought that Reyes would make every
effort. no matte how hopeless. 10 Ell
s.t such a settlement OF the Panama
situation as would preserve the IN
teerity OF Colombia Thinking MS po-
sition TO negotiate 10 this END wouin
ne stronger il he had an armed ior'e
In tbe field. il was not improbable that
Generl Reyes would order preparations
for an attempt to invade the lsthmus.
"Colombia's extremity is such ana
her chagrin over the loss OF the lsth-
mus so great" said the above author
ity That II would not surprise me 10
500 the Repnbllc OF Colombia event
uallv asking admission into the Repub-
lie Of Panama. all other efforts failing
Already the lsthmians are expecting
the influx Of prominent c lomoi3na
who doubtless regret that they were
not in tne Isthmus when independence
was accomplished. in order to partake
OF its benefits
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-26

Last Monday R. c. Morgan, bro
ther of John ii. Morgan, the dashing
Confederate cavalry commander, Wis
tied the Ohio penitsntiary where they
were confined as prisoners oil war in
1868. He was accompanied by sew
eral Ohio officials, and Mr.. Morgan
explained how his brother made bis
escape by changing cells with him.
following his plans that had been ar
ranged some days before. 1t is well
that Mr.. Morgan made this visit and
explanation. It puts to rest the o IL
repeated story, which was generally
believed at the time in the North,
that any one was bribed in con-
nection with the escape. No one
was bribed and no one knew that the
attempt was 10 be made except those
who escaped, and Mr.. Morgan who
planned 1t.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-26
UNION MEN AT WHITE HOUSE
Butte Labor Leaders at Luncheon
With the President.

Washington. Nov 25. -- President
Roosevelts private dining room at the
White House looked like and Ameri-
can Federation ol Labor board meet
ing when the Butte labor leaders took
luncheon with the chief magistrate.
The men from Butte were F. A.
DOYLE. president of the Trades and
Labor Association: Edward Long.
presldenf of the Butte Miners Union;
Malcolm ellis. Of the Engineers
Union: NJ. r. Dempsey and William
Robinson. OF the Miners Union; j. w.
Gilbert OF the Workingmen's Union,
and F. W. Cronn, OF the Hotel and
Restaurant Employees Union. In add
ton TO the workingmen the president
had invited Representative Dixen. OF
Montana. Secretary Of Commerce and
Labor George y. Cortelyou and Labor
Commissioner Wright
The president ana his subordlnates
assured the Butte visitors that the gov
eminent was prepared TO favor tho
workingman whenever the good OF the
public service was not hampered. and
the workingmen told the president
and his advisers that all labor demand
cd At the hands of the government was
a square deal
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-26
Prominent Man Killed by Train.

Walter W. Massey, son of the late JnO.
E. Massey formerly State senator, lieuten-
ant governor, State auditor, superintend-
emit OF public instruction, and perhaps
the most noted political character OF
Virginia during the reediuster N movement,
was killed Monday by delayed south.
bound passenger train on the Southern
Railway.
The accident occurred at Maury's Cross
ing, two miles south Of Charlottesville.
The passenger train, emerging from q
deep cut, struck the wagon which con
tanned Mr.. Massey and his son. Mr..
Massey was caught on the eow-catcher
OF the locomotive and carried half mile
before the body was recovered. The SOD
saved his life by jumping, and carried
the first news OF the fatality to Charlottes
vile. One OF the two horses were kill
ed. Mr.. Massey's body was badly mutt
lated. the skull being fractured, the right
leg being broken in two places, and the
flesh torn from the face. He was one Of
wealthiest citizens OF Albemarle County.
With his family he resided at "Ash
Lawn" the home OF President Monro",
which handsome estate was LETT him by
his father. Besides his widow, be is sur.
vived by three sons and two daughters
and by brother.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-26
VIRGINIA NEWS

The new bank building at COLONEL
Beach, Wertmoreland county, is rapidly
approaching completion and will be
ready for business before the next excur-
sion season opens.
The corporation commission has
granted charter TO the Lewis l.ank-
iord.Tull Company, Wheaton; N. W.
Lewis. president; capital stock IncreasI d
from $50, 900 TO 100000.
Mr.. Phillip Augustus Dew, con OF the
late DR.. T.. A. Dew, Of Caroline, and Miss
Mary Virginia Holiday daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. William Mansfield Holiday,
we're married In Trinity church, Louisa
county, Wednesday.
Messrs. W. c. and Paul NJ. Pitts have
sold their farm, on Nandau Creek, Acco-
mac county. containing 800 acres. to
William Benson, for Sl0,S0O. Land
during the week, in the central portion
of the county, sold at S62 per acre Tor
farming purposes.
Richmond T. Lacy, a member OF the
Richmond bar and gallant Confederate
soldier. committed suicide Tuesday in
his home 10 Richmond. Adouble barrell-
ed shotgun was the weapon used and
death was instantaneous The suicide
Is attributed TO continued i'll health.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-26
SAILORS TAKEN BY FORCE
Members Of seamen's Union May Be
CHARGED With Piracy.

Charged With Piracy.
New York. oNv. 24-Captain Joseph
Smith, of the schooner w. z. & A. L,
Tuck, lying loaded with coal at Eliza
bethport. ~ j., bound for Boston, COM
planned to Shipping Commissioner II.
A. Hamburg that four seamen whom he
had shipped through the commissioner
had been taken away from his vessel
by force by members of the Atlantic
Coast Seamen's Union.
According TO the captains story, he
had gone ashore for his bills Of lad
ind and on returning found a steam
launch. containing IL men, alongside.
He was told that as he employed nom
union sailors they had come to take
off the four men he had shipped
Captain Smith expostulated. but the
men in the launch swarmed aboard the
schooner. The captain rushed for his
cabin to get his revolver. but was held
by one of the boarding party, and the
others Of the crew were oyerawed by
the superior force Of the boarders. In
spite of the captains continued resist
ance and threats of reprisal, the four
sailors and their captors went back in
to the launch and ashore.
Captain Smith declares that the act
Of the assaulting party was piracy, and
he will seek warrants for the arrest
OF the IL men.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-26
Worlds Gold Output.

The Director of the United States Mint
reports the gold product OF the United
States in 1902 to have been $50, 0OO, 900
the silver product 500, SO, 900. The
worlds output of gold was $3.50, SS9,'
900; OF silver, $SS 1860 The larg' st
producer was Australasia, with $751;.
SIS 500 OF gold: South Africa produced
$50 ,O23 700; Russia, $22, 533, 400; Can
ada. $2O,741 200; Mexico, $40, 1913, 100
China, 1871 800; British India. 3d.
5ss. 100: Korea, $3,500,000; Austria,
S2,17l,O00. Ii is noteworthy that q
the worlds gold $l54 00,000 was pro
duced in 1902 In the British Empire and
1884 900, 900 in Anglo.Saxondom. In
the United States the chief producers
were Colorado, with SIS, 1876, 700; Cali
fornia. with $16,792, 100, and Alaska,
with So 345, 800. Colorado led also In
the white metal, producing - 3OS $50
worth; Montana, 81 019, PA; Utah, So.
FAC, sol; Idaho, SO, 103 044. The gold
output OF the Trensvaal and RhOdesia
was greater by 100000. 900 in 1902
than in 1901.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-26

A bill has been introduced in Con-
gress appropriating ten thousand
dollars for securing and re-interring
at Arlington the remains OF Commo-
dore John Paul Jones. 1t is sup
posed that if & proper effort is made
the remains can be found in Paris
where they lie buried in an old
Protestant cemetery.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-26

The Louisiana oyster commission,
after investigating the fisheries oil
the State several days, has reported
that 1t found the oyster industry In
the best condition. The commits
sion seems particularly interested in
the workings Of the oyster law and
will have some amendments to sub
NIT to the next Legislature. For
that body a report is being prepar-
ed, and a comprehensive article upon
the oyster industry of the State will
be published in pamphlet form for
the use Of the Legislature and for cir
culation throughout the country.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-26
Congressman Paints on Street.

Washington, Nov. 24.-Representa-
tive Morgan C. Fitzpatrick, of the
Fourth congress district of Tennessee.
tainted and fell on the street while on
his way to his hotel. He was taken
TO the Emergency Hospital, where he
recovered consciousness. but he is still
unable to leave the hospital. Friends
of Mr. Fitzpatrick fear that he Ia
suffering from heart trouble, as this Is
the second attack he has had In Wash
inoton-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-26
LIFE RAFT WASHED ASHORE
Four Sailors Of Wrecked Bark Tell OF
Disaster.

Disaster.
San Francisco, Nov. IA raft con
tanning the first mate and three sail
ors OF the wrecked bark Francois
Cope came ashore in Tomales bay.
and the men. after securing succor at
a neighboring ranch, were driven TO
railway station and reached this city
last night. The survivors are all
Frenchmen, and the story told dis
proves the earlier suspicious of mu'
tiny on board, their statements before
being borne out by corroborative cir
cumstances. According to their nara
tive the Cope had been sailing In a
fog for three days on a dead reckon
ing. and Captain Irney Friday night
believed that he was on the San Fran
cisco side OF the Farralone Islands.
when, as the disaster proved. he was
near the coast line. The four men
have a very vague idea as to the place
where the ship struck on the rocks on
Tomales bay They say that the night
was very dark and stormy, and huge
waves were dashing violently against
the ship after she struck. 1t was deem
ed advisable to launch two small boats
first. These we're lost in the angy
seas. but fortunately they had no oc-
cupants. Then the big life boat was
provisioned and successfully launched
and held fast with rope. but when
nine men had been lowered into ii the
rope broke The lifeboat was then in
danger of being dashed to pieces and
there was no way Of getting back TO
the ship. and for self preservation the
nine men we're compelled to pull away
They were later picked up by the
Scotia. The four men who came to
San Francisco then constructed a raft
and took the chance Of being washed
ashore. What became OF the captain
and eight sailors yet unaccounted for
the first mate could not say.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-26
If WOMEN ONLY KNEW.
What a Heap of Happiness II Would
6rine to fredericksburg Homes.

What a Heap Of Happiness IL Would
Bring to Fredericksburg Homes.
Hard to do homework with an aching
back.
Hours of misery, at leisure or at work
II women only knew the cause.
Backache pains come from sick kid
neys
Doan's Kidney Pills cure them
Fredericksburg people endorse this.
Mrs. F. K. Keene, of 10th street,
proprietor of the grocery store, says:
''If all annoyed with dull aching in
the small of the back, be that OF short
duration and mild or like mine con-
tinuing far too long to be pleasant, if
all those who know from the condi-
ton OF the kidney secretions that
their kidneys require some soothing
medicine, could have those annoy
ances as quickly, quietly and thor
ouehly removed as Doan's Kidney
pills procured at Goolrick's Modern
Pharmacy removed mine, then back
ache or kidney complaintin any form
would cease to exist in Fredericks-
burg. Since | used Doan's Kidney
Pills my health has been much better
than before that remedy came to my
notice. This should be of considera-
BILE value to residents of Fredericks-
burg
For sale by all dealers. Price, so
cents box. Foster-Milburn Co..
Buffalo, N. vs. sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name, DfRcs. and
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-26

1t is thought that an insect has
been found in Chill and Peru that will
destroy the cotton boil weevil that
is destroying the cotton crops OF this
country, and an expert will be sent to
those countries to investigate the
matter. II the weevil is not checked
some way cotton culture will soon
be thing Of the past.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-26

The highest rate Of speed yet at
tanned on any electrical road was
reached in Germany the other day,
which was 130H miles in one hour.
Whether this high rate of speed can
be maintained is yet to be deter
mined.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-26
A REMARKABLE CRIMINAL CASE.

The case oiCaleb Powers, who, but
for stay OF execution, incident to an
appeal, would be hanged on Friday
next, presents some Of the most re-
markable features In the history OF
American criminal Jurisprudence. lie
has been tried three times on the
charge Of conspiracy to bring about
the murder OF Governor Goebel; the
first and second trials resulting in
yerdicts of conviction, and the impo-
sition OF life imprisonment sentences.
On the third trial conviction was
also had, and the prisoner was SEN
fenced to be hung.
1t would seem that II Powers was
guilty of any offence, he was guilty
OF connecting one OF the most cold
blooded, diabolical murders imagin-
able, and IL the evidence was strong
enough to convict him at all, and TO
remove every reasonable doubt las TO
his innocence, as thelaw requires, the
verdict should have been, inevery In
stance, the highest the law imposes
namely, the death penalty. We can
not conceive OF how a jury could see
in the evidence, showing to the ex-
clusion OF every doubt, such as she
law requires, any extenuatlng UT
paIliating circumstances for a crime
which required the planning, premed'
itation and lying in wait which cul-
minated in the murder OF Governor
Goebel, and yet in order to convict
OF murder in the second degree, the
absence OF malice aforethought ana
generalization must exist. Another
curious feature of the proceedings is
that upon the third trial the deien-
dant was convicted OF murder In the
first degree and sentenced to be
hanged.
Ii would seem that upon a trial Tor
murder, or what is equivalent there
to. conspiring to bring about a muir
der, which conspiracy was successful
" carried out, that il the defendant
was once convicted OF murder IN the
second degree, the conviction OF the
lesser degree of the offence would OPP
crate as an acquittal OF the offence
Of murder in the first degree, ana
consequently the defendant could
not again be put upon trial Tor
murder in the first degree. This ls
certainly the rule in Virginia, and In
nearly all the States; and yet Powers
has been twice convicted OF murder
in the second degree on anindictment'
we are informed, charging murder IN
the first degree, and when the YER
dict in these cases has been set aside
a retrial upon the same indictment
for the same offence has resulted IN
conviction OF murder in the first de-
gree.
We are not acquainted with Ken
lucky criminal procedure, and Caleb
Powers may be guilty of the charge
preferred against him. IL so he de-
serves the highest punishment known
to the law; but the case presents
some novel aspects as viewed from
our standpoint.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-26

The pure food commission which
has been for some time prosecuting
It's investigation, has made a report
to the Secretary Of Agriculture, COW
ering the entire question OF food
adulteration, and the remedy for it's
suppression. The plan OF the De-
partment is to enlist the several
States in the pure food movement
and have their cooperation in the
Improvement OF our food condition.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-26

The Republic Of Panama does not
lack for recognition by the nations
Of the earth. China has already
taken action and has requested that
the Chinese in Panama may be pro-
tected along with citizens Of other
countries. Russia has given assur-
ances of recognition, and France has
already authorized her representa-
tive to enter into relations with the
new republic.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-26
PRODUCE EXCHANGE.
Per Cent Dividend

The Produce Exchange OF the Eastern
Shore has declared dividend OF ten per
cent. and added four thousand dollars
To the reserve fund business OF more
than a million dollars was done during
the year. The annual meeting Of stock
holders for election q officers. etc, will be
held at EastvillP, December 10th.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-26
Killed lnsult.r Of t,.s wife.

A fatal shooting ARRAY occurred Sat
urday night in Albemarle county, result
ing in the death OF Charles Campbell.
Campbell, 1t Is alleged, visited the home
OF James Brown, q respectable farmer,
and during the latter's absence used in
sulting language to Browns vile.
The two met aiterwerd and became en-
eaesd In an alteration. Campbell drew
3 dirk and threatened to kill Brown,
whereupon the latter reached for his re-
,,3,,ix, az shot Campbell After the kin
g fo< PsR Vire Fepes o., '''frsfe
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-26

EIohteen Years For Train Wreeker.
Roanoke. Va. Nov. 25.-ln the Au-
gusta county court at stanton, James
Bailey was tried on the charge OF muir
der in connection with the wrecking
of a Norfolk and Western passenger
train last December. when Engineer
Wesley Bailey. Of Roanoke. was killed.
was found guilty Of murder In the sec
ond degree and sentenced to IS years In
the penitentiary Bailey's mother In
dicted for the same CRIME, will be tried
next. Joseph Kennedy has already
been tried on the same charge and con-
yictod Of murder in the first degree
but has not been sentenced.