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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-04
STRIKE AWARD IN EFFECT
New Conditions Insugurated Through
out Coal REGIONS.

w. wa N-ASANo-
Philadelphia. April 1.-The award OF
tho anthracite coal strike commission
went into fun effect yesterday through
out the anthracite coal regions The
Inauguration of ,he new conditions was
generally observed as a holiday in the
southern fields. almost an the mines
in this district being idle In several
towns p1fadcs ana mass meetings We're
held In The middle and upper regions
some Of the Colhorics were not oper-
atod most of the mine workers report
ing FOR duty
A. rule. the rcadlustment OF hours
and other conditions were effected
with but little difficulty AT some
places there was friction but IL IS ex-
pectcd that whatever difficulty stil ex-
lists Will be siraightened out in a few
days In Tho region where the Read
iugs colheries are situated there is
some trouble regarding the establish
ment OF the three shifts OF eight hours
each among the hremen Until yester-
day the hremen have worked twelve
hours. and it is alleged by some OF
the fremen that in making up the third
SHIFT of eight hours men were taken
from the other Two shifts. increasing
the work. even though the hours have
been reduced
Miners on Strike at Shsrokin.
Shamokin Pa, April . Fifteen
hundred men and boys went on strike
at three colIierles owned by individual
operators. here yesterday because the
owners wanted them TO go TO work a
half hour later than at present in the
morning and take a half hour more
time for dinner. At another colliery
300 men struck because the owners
would not add another shift to their
two-shift set of fremen on account
OF the eight-hour labor day.
Firenen on Eight-Hour Shifts.
Wiikeharre. Pa. April 2-The coal
companies throughout this valley have
all complied with the award of the
strike commission and put the FIRE
men on eighthour shifts yesterday.
There was some little confusion OWNS
to the fact that the force had to be
increased one-third, but all expect 10
be in good working order within the
next few days The company hands
were also placed on nine hours work
a day.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-04
Cowboy Breakfast for Rooseve,,

Denver, April Am entertainment
will be rendered President Roosevelt
by the stockmen of this state at Hugo.
Col, on the morning of May 4. The
presidential train necessarily will be
stopped at Hugo for % minutes. the
only stop between the Kansas border
and Denver, and the stockmen arranged
for a cowboy breakfast TO be given the
president. Two hundred cowboys in
range regalia will salute the president
on his arrival. and 1000 stockmen and
ranchmen ind their families, who would
be unable to greet the president in
Denver. will be at Hugo to meet him.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-04
COUNT ZDOROWSKI DEAD
Wealthy New Yorker Killed in Auto
Accident Near Nice, France.
CHAUFFEUR DIES FROM INJURIES


Auto Struck Small Rock While Max.
ing an Abrupt Turn. Throwing DC.
oupsnts Against a Wall - Counts
Wife is an Astor.
Nice France. April Count vii
nam ii''ott Morse Zborowsld. a veal
my New Yorker. whose wife is a cous.
IN oil John Jacob tstor. was instantly
killed yesterday during an automobile
I 1iitclimbinr contest between here and
IA lrrbie. Iorowski's chauffeur was
baron dc Pallauce. who became a
PROFESSIONS. automobiliSt recently. He
died last night of his injuries.
Inc course. which is Is kilometres
long. is known as being most danger.
Gus II runs round sharp corners along
the cliffs Of La Corniche 1.-THE name
given 10 the road leading from Nice
To G'noa). II was covered by last
years winner undtr Il seconds.
IborowsN who expected to cover
the course in 10 minutes or less had a
machine weighing 1000 pounds. The
accident occurred just at the moment
the vehicle res led an abrupt angle
The car stuck a small rock in the
pathway. causing a sudden swerve
which procipitsted the two men
against wall. Zborowski appears to
nave struck head first, as his skull
was crushed in by the violence of the
shock. Although the baron was also
hurled against the wall he did not
strike on his head.
Grrnfa--
her husband az la Turbie. expecting
they would lunch together after the
race. The body of Count Zborowsli
was brought to the chapel of his cha
teau here and his wife was notified
When she arrived at the chanel an
affecting scene took place.
The trip yesterday was the first
IborowsH had made over the route
and he was not acquainted with it's
dangers. His machine was going at
speed OF 90 kilomoters an hour at
the time OF the accident. The acct
dent occurred nj the spot where there
was similar fatality two years ago.
when German automobilist was kill
ed In addition 20 entering the Nice
automobile races this week. the count
was 10 nave entered for the James
Gordon Bennett International automo-
bile cup which is TO be completed for
in Ireland
Count IborowsSi was an American.
born In New York city. His wife is
the granddaughter Of William B. AS
tor, and cousin OF John Jacob Astor.
and was formerly the wife of Baron
de Stuers. the Dutch minister az
Paris from whom she was divorced.
That the count met his death In the
manner he did will not come as a
surprise 10 those who knew him. When
he was living In New York he was
known as the most daring devil OF the
younger set in society
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-04
Two Hundred Casualties.
Favorltlsm Cnaroro.

Washington. April flames Dover,
a fireman employed in the engine room
of the post Office department, yesterday
filed charges of favoritism against
James O'Donnell. chief engineer. The
charges were made in writing. and
cover 20 pages of foolscap. Dover as
serts that a ring exists among the en-
gineers and working force OF the engine
room, and that unless a man carries
favor with the ring the head of which
is the chief engineer he will get no
promotion. Dover also charges that
the chief has purchased defective mate-
rails and has permitted work to be
done by contract which was not worth
the paper the contract was written on.
Acting Postmaster General Wayne has
ordered an Investigation.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-04
Crevelana penp 5 Runners

Princeton. N. j.. april 2.-Former
President Cleveland made the follow
ing statement last night relative TO his
intended visit TO st. Louis to attend
the dedicatory exercises OF the Louisi-
ana Purchase Exposition: Il have no
intention of going any further than ST.
Louis. and yet in some way il has been
given out that I was to go to the Pa.
cihc coast and visit Colorado and Cali
fornia and ] don't know how many
other states and territories. IL may
be amusing to tiose who start such
rumors. but 1t produces a reverse ef-
feet on those who are made the victims
OF such an absurd canard."
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-04
ORIGINAL CHARTER AMENDED
Additional Powers Conferred Upon the
Ship Combine.

Trenton. n. j.. April 1.-The Inter-
national Mercantile Marine Company.
the great transatlantic ship combina-
ton. which was Incorporated last Octo-
Der with an authorized capital of Sl2O.-
100000, yesterday filed papers amend
ing its original charter The amend
ment consists of provision authoriz-
ing the company to enter into a CON
tract with the United States govern
ment or any states or dependencies
thereof. or with any foreign govern
ment or state. including the power to
sell or hire any of its steamships or
sailing vessels or other property to such
governments or states for any purpose
whatsoever. whether naval military or
otherwise
1t is believed here that this amend
ment has been inserted 10 meet the OBJ
lection of the English government that
under the original charter that govern
ment would not have the power to i'm
press any of the vessels of the company
into its naval service in times of war
The amended certificate is signed by
Clement A. Griscom, president, and
Emerson Z. Parvin, secretary.
The consent of the stockholders is
signed by Parvin as proxy for Thomas
w. Joyce and for ]. p Morgan. w ]
Parrie. J. b. Ofmay and Charles Steele
voting trustees.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-04
HARTMAN Baked KEeNe
Says He Refused to Buy Brokers'
Snuthern Pacific Stock.

Scutfcrn FacliC STOCK.
New York. April 2-The afidavits in
the answer of the Southern Pacific
Company to the suit of Talbot J. Taylor
< Co. against the Southern Pacific and
Union Pacific deny that the southern
Pacific is operated in the interest of the
Union Pacific The most important Of
the af'davits is made by L. II. Harri-
man.
In it he sets forth that a friend told
him that James r. Kecne represented q
pool holding 10. 900 or lis. eco shares of
Southern Pacific. and that Mr. Keene
himself held about 20 600 shares; that
they contemplated action which, says
the affidavit. would make us a great
deal of trouble unless we purchased
said shares from them; that he would
sell the pool shares at about 40 and his
own shares at about 49,"
Mr.. Hartman declares he replied
that he would not be forced by fear
into anything that would be adverse 10
the interests of the general body of
stockholders of the Southern Pacific.
otto II. Kuhn. of Kuhn. Loeb G. Co
director of the Southern Pacific. saws
in sworn statement that Edward
Lauterbach told hlm there we're only
two ways 10 avoid hostile proceedings.
either to buy the holdings Of the Keene
pool at the price of about 20. or TO start
the payment of dividends on the stock
at the rate Of not less than 4 per cent.
per annEm.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-04
a FATAL KNOCKOUT
Joseph Stearks Fractured His Skull
From Force of a Blow


Bridgeport. Conn. April Joseph
Stearks. Of Philadelphia. who was
knocked ont in the sixth round OF his
bout here Tuesday evening by "Ducky''
Holmes. died at the Bridgeport Hospi-
tai yesterday of cerebral hemorrhages
due Co concnssion OF the brain.
Stcarks had the fight won, and the
round which was the final one, was
within two seconds Of It's end when he
was sent Co the door with a blow on
the jaw In striking the uncovered
boards his skull was fractured near the
base of the brain.
The seconds OF the injured man tried
to revive him in his corner. AS he did
not show siSns OF consciousness a ply
stefan was called and administered a
heart stimuiant. He was then hurriel
90 the hospital, where all efforts TO
revive BIN proved unavailing and he
died without regainius his senses.
After -Stocrks' death the police ar
rested Holmes and he was locked up
on the charge OF manslaughter, and
later released on $1,000 bail Others
who We're also arrested were John II.
McMahon. the referee. and Harry
Thompson. Peter Farrell and George
Coma. principals.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-04
NEW HAVEN TRAlNMeN WIN
Demands on Railroad Company Are
Amioably Settled.

New Haven, Conn. April 2.-The diff
ferences between the tsainmen of the
New York. New Haven and Hartford
Company and their employees were ami
cably settled yesterday afternoon. The
men appear 10 be perfectly satisfied
with the concessions made by the rail-
road officials. The anal agreement
reached relieved the tension which was
rapidly reaching the breaking point
not so much among the conferees but
in the rank and file of the trainmen
scattered over the railroad system.
Although the absence of anything
specific in the shape of the figures
caused some comment. it was learned
from thoroughly reliable source thai
when the agreement entered into takes
effect the trainmen Will be working or
basis such as they have never befor,
enjoyed. and which will compare ia
vorably with the wages Of any similar
body of men in the country.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-04
PRESIDENT RODE IN CAB
Viewed Scenery Around Horseshoe
Curve From Locomotive.
HE ENJOYED HIS NOVEL RIDE
Mr.. Roosevelt Said, Being a Member
OF Firemen's Union, He Ought Help
to Fire the Furnace, But He Did
Net

to Fire the Furnace, But He Did
Net
Plttsburg. April 2.-Piesident Roose-
welt viewed the scenery around the IA
nous Horseshoe Curve yesterday after
noon from seat in the cab OF loco
motive attached to his special train.
and after RIDE Of about 30 miles ex-
pressed himself As delighted with his
experience When his special reached
Altoona the president alighted from his
car and walked rapidly TO the front of
the train. Two engines were coupled
10 It. ready 10 pull the heavy cars over
the Allegheny mountains. and the pres
ident shook hands with the crews of
each. He then climbed into the cab of
the rear engine. No. 2i0S In the cab
with him We're Secretary Loeb Train
master 4. Keiser Special Engineer
Robert McLaren, the regular engineer.
H. T Mccormick. and Fireman III. w
Hunter. As he took his seat the presi-
dent remarked that, being a member Of
the brotherhood OF Locomotive Fire
men. he thought he ought to take his
turn at feeding the furnace. but he did
not do SO When Gallitzin. the crest
of the mountain. was reached the front
locomotiv" was detached from the train
and the run TO Seward was made with
one ensine. Here the president climbed
down from his lofty seat and after
shaking hands with the engineers and
tremen. Went back to his car, rather
dusty and erimy. but enthusiastic over
his novel ride
While the presidents engine, occu-
pied the second place on the train. a
tunnel seven-eighths of a mile in
length was travcrsed. and although the
cab was projected by windows and
doors. quite a quantity OF smoke found
its way in. No record-breaking time
was made while the president sat in
the cab, the speed of the train not
reaching over 45 miles an hour.
Outside OF his ride on the engine. the
president passed an uneventful day.
devoting a large portion OF il to read
ing Brief stops were made at Balti-
more. Harrisburg and Altoona. but only
at one place did the president make a
speech. A large crowd met his train at
Harrisburg, and although no. speech
was scheduled for this place. Mr..
Roosevelt appeared on the rear plat
form Of his car and delivered a short
address which was received with many
cheers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-04
To Insnect the Militia.

Washington, April 2.--An order was
issued at the war department provid-
ing for the inspection of the militia
of the United States in order TO carry
out the Dick militia act of the last
congress. Shis inspection is to be
under direction of the various depart
ment commanders, who will designate
officers to make inspections within
their departments. The department
commanders are directed to communi.
cate with the adjutants general of the
several states regarding arrange
ments.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-04
openina of Base saII season.

Philadelphia. April 1.-THE base ball
season of 1908 opened today with a
game on the American League ground,
at goth and Columbia avenue, between
the champion Athletics and the villa
Nova College team. All the Athletic
players were on hand. as Manager
Connie Mack, with the members of
the team who have been with him in
Florida, reached The city from New
York before noon.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-04
Neuro WINS me az YaIe,

New Haven, Conn. April 2.-The
Henry James Ten Eyck prize at Yale
was awarded last night to William
Pickens. member of the junior AGA.
demic class. whose home is in Little
Rock. Ark. The prize is the income
of $4,000 given annually for excellence
in the junior exhibition speaking
Pickens is a negro. He is said to be
the first student of that race who has
ever participated in the Ten Eyck
speaking.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-04

INJUNCTION DISSOLVED
Wabash Restraining Order Against
Labor Unions Declared Void.
TRYING TO EFFECT SETTLEMENT
Amieable Adjustment Of Trouble is
Locked For, But II II is Not Ef.
feeted . Strike is Sure to Result.
Ceorae Gould May Settle.

Locked For, But II II is Not &c
fected q Strike is Sure to Result.
George Gould May Settle.
ST Louis. April 2.-The Injunction
issued March by Judge Elmer b
Adams. OF The United States District
Court. az the instance of the Wabash
Railway Company officials. TO restrain
the Hrothorhoods of Railway Train
men and FircmCn from ordering a
strike on that system was dissolved
Yesterday in a decision handed down
by Judge Adams week after the
hearing OF arguments for and against
the removal OF the legal obstacle.
What the next move will be on
either side is problematical At Wa
bash headquarters it was stated that
amicahlc adjustment Of the contro
versy is hoped for The same senti
ment was expressed ar the hotels
where are Quartered tho few represent.
atives OF the officials OF the trainmen
and fromen now in the city Counsel
for both sides spent last evening I'm
conference. but no agreement was
reached
The keynote for amicable settlement
was soun ID by Judge Adams him
self in rGpderipg his decision. lie
said.
Il cannot conclude this opinion with
ont expressing the sincere wish ol
the court that il the parties are unable
10 adjust ilcir differences bv such
mutual concessions are nccessar,
10 that cfid. the offer made i'm omen
court by defendants counsel 20 srb
NIT the questions in dispute 70 the
board of arbitration. provided for by
the act OF congress Of 1898. will be
speedily accepted ami another in
stance Of rational and intelligent adj
justment of 2 business difficulty be ex
hihited 10 an eXpectant public"
In respect to the charge brought hy
the Wabash Company that the defend
ants We're conspiring together in VIC
lation OF the federal laws to secure
the recognition Of their labor organiza.
tons. the court said:
After considering all evidence bear.
ing upon the issue now under discus.
sion and carefully weighing the fore
going and all arguments of counsel.
| am not able 10 find the existence
OF the conspiracy 10 secure recogni-
ton. as charged"
George J. Gould arrived last night
on his annual tour OF inspection.
While not authoritatively stated, il is
believed that. in President Ramsey's
absence Mr. Gould will remain here
for short time at least and endeav-
or 70 effect settlement OF the stu
alton.
While no ono will express his opin-
ion as to the next probable move on
either side remarks dropped indicate
that every effort will be made 10 effect
a settlement and avert a strike. But
II settlement shall not be effected.
the understanding seems to be gen
eral that a strike is sure to result
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-04
Young Couple Drank carboIic Acid

Paterson. \. J., April THE bodies
of Thomas $. Stothard. aged 81, and
his wife. Louisa c. Stothard. aged %.
were found in the back yard of the
house of young Stothard's father. in
Lakewood. a suburb of this city. yes.
terday. whore they had committed sui
eide by drinking carbolic acid. SLOT
hard had been married in opposition
to the wishes Of his parents. and after
an absence OF few days had written
TO them that he and his wife were
coming nome TO seek forgiveness. II
Is supposed they feared a cold recep
ton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-04
THE LATEST APRIL FOOL JOKE
This Joker Said He Would Commit
Suicide at Atlantic City.

Atlantic City. n j., April What
looks to be an April Fool joke of large
proportions has been perpetrated by
man who signed himself w. T. Wallis,
of Wilkesbarre. Pa, and sent on pos
tai card to Chief of Police Eldridge the
following message: You will find my
dead body at the Surf House. BY the
time this reaches you l will be dead
man"
The police at once started an investi-
cation. and detectives were hurried out
to prevent if possible what was appar-
emily an intended suicide The Surf
Hotel, a prominent house on Atlantic
avenue. was visited. but no one had
committed suicide there. and no man
answering to the name OF the writer of
the card could be found, and the whole
affair Is now looked upon as a hoax.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-04

Cumberland. Md. April Retail
coal dealers decided TO raise the price
of coal to SO per ton. This is an ad-
vance of IS cents. Two ys.-s ago the
price was sl.75 per ton. lhe reasons
given for the advance in price is the
higher wages now paid TO drivers. the
increase in the mining scale and higher
freight rates.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-04
resident Paroons Labor orcan;zsr


Washington. April 2.-'rhe president
has committed the sen tence of Edward
Guerrant who was convicted before
United States District Judge Henry c.
Mcdowell, of the western district of
Virginia, for contempt of court and
sentenced, October 9, 9O2. to imprison-
ment for eight months in the Wash
ington county jailat Abingdon. Guerrant
was labor organizer of the United
Mine Workers. and was adjudged by
the court guilty of contempt in disobey-
ing an order of the court by endeavor-
ing to interfere with and intimidate
employees in one of the coal mines. The
attorney general recommended a com
mutation on the ground that the pun
ishment of eight months Imprisonment
was excessive
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-04
Bio Blaze at Newark

Newark, n. j., April 2.-The plant
of the Western Oil and Manufacturing
Company. covering about an acre ant
half of land on Riverdale avenue
was totally destroyed by fire yester
day. involving loss of about 5000.
600. The works had been shut down
for some months.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-04
VIII auna Club Rouse For so,sIers

Philadelphia, April 2.-The Pennsyl.
vania chapt RS of the Daughters of the
american Revolution, who have been
given authority by congress TO build
$4,000 club house in Manila for the
use OF the private soldiers in tho
United States army, deposited tho
money to pay for the structure with
Drexel & Co., payable to the order of
Elihu Root, secretary of war. The
women will bear the entire cost OF
the building and the government will
maintain H.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-04
MAcEDoNlAN ReeELLIoN eeeuN
Uprising In Albania Regarded as Spe-
cially DANGEROUS

Uprising IN Albania Regarded as Spe-
eialIy Dangerous.
Vienna. April 2-The rebellion in
Macedonia is considered here to have
begun already. and the situation is
expected to become worse. The Alba
man movement is regarded as spe-
cially dangerous because the sultan
viii hardly dare to suppress it. he be-
Ing surrounded by Albanian guards at
the Yildiz Kiosk. II is. therefore.
thought that the reform plan will re
main dead letter in Old Servia.
The report is confirmed that NJ.
6tcherbina. the Russian consul at Nit
rovitza. was shot in the back by AL
bantam soldiers. Il is estimated that
there are 20.0O0 Albanians under arms
and general rising would be extreme
ly serious.
Two Hundred Casualties.
Salonica- European Turkey. April @
Special trains with troops on board
are proceeding from Monastir and 9th
er places 10 Vucsteen. where severe
fighting recently occurred. 1t is re
ported here that there were 200 casu
alties.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-04
Qualify, Not QuentitY.

4 Circulation il not always a matter of figures
Any newspaper can print thousands of copies and
gave them away. but the fellow who won't pay fora
newspaper won't buy much from She advertisers IN
I that paper.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-28

rious other pastor;ttes, has learned 10
love and respect hundreds of the COM
of the clutch whose con-
Gemnution he as their friend and pas
tor, would resent from another Yet, as
temporary chairman OF third party
convention, be calmly sweeps them into
perditon along wish me liquor seller
or the SEQ members OF his church in
Marshalltown. of whose loyalty to their
pastor ne spoke with p'ide and salts
faction, how many vote the third party
ticket?
Let US each give credit to the other
fer somewhat of sincerity in motive and
honesty of conviction. Not all repub-
licans will wlithe III torment, not every
prohibitionist share the giories of heav-
en-. Parties are often corrupt. but the
great mass OF individuals that make up
political organizations are no worse as
voters than they are as neighbors. Few
doubt the sincerity of the third party
rrohibitionist who practices his own
precept; none DOUBT his zeal. but ali
other thinking and conservative people
will criticise his inten1perance OF eX-
preston while laudins the cause OF
temperance which he is - earnestly adj
NDr1tj1y