davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-31
"PRIEST HORSEWHIPPED Me-
Little Girl Says Father Hammer Attacked
Her While She Was ut Play.

A warrant for the arrest of the Rev.
A. NJ Hammer, pastor of st. Joseph's
Catholic Church of Gutenberg, N. j.,
was issued yesterday by Justice of the
Peace Hagemann on complaint of George
Hoppe, who charged the clergyman with
horsewhipping his nine-year-old daughter
Tillie while she was playing with other
children on Wednesday in front of the
progress.
Father Hammer could not be seen at the
rectory last night. His housekeeper said
he was out of town. The Rev Joseph
Boem, curate of st. Joseph's, said he was
conducting the funeral service when the
alleged occurrence happened.
Il couldn't see what was going on out
side" he said, "but you can quote me az
authoritatively denying the truth of the
charge against Father Hammer"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-31
MONEY AND JEWELS STOLEN.
Mrs. HOllender OF This city Robbed OF
About 82. 500 worth Mt Spring Valley.

NYAcK, July 90.-There WAS a robbery OF
cash and jewels amounting to between
$500 and $1,000 at the Fairview House,
Spring Valley, this morning Mrs. Hol-
lender of New York, one Of the boarders.
arose this morning at her usual hour and
left her room. Upon returning she was
startled to find that In her absence the
room had been entered by some one and
her Jewels and money, which she kept
under her pillow, had been stolen.
The property consisted of $40 in bank
notes, 500 in gold, three diamond rings
and handsome necklace containing fifty
diamonds
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-31
FL DEAD IN LOWELL EXPLOSION.
All hut Two or the Injured May Recover
Property Loss, 100000.

LOWELL, Mass, July aO.-A careful esti-
mate Of the deaths caused by the explosion
OF the United States Cartridge Company's
magazines fixes the number at twenty-one,
and of the injured it is believed that all but
two will recover.
The two latest known victims are
William Flynn and James Reynolds, each
aged 10. They were swimming with the
Med ermott boys in the river benin the
magazines. They have not been seen since,
and it is supposed that their bodies are at
the bottom Of the stream.
The property loss Is estimated at 500, 900.
Twelve houses were destroyed. Three
barns and the Cooperative Bank building
were blown into splinters Sixty-seven
buildings were partly destroyed and hun
dreds were damaged.
It Is believed that large number OF
damage suits will be brought on account
Of the deaths and injuries.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-31
"BOB, DAVIS SUES FOR $1,000.
swears That Commissioner McNulty Called
Him Thief and Crook.

Lawyer John J. Mulvaney. counsel fo-
ex-City Collector Robert Davis of Jersey
City, boss OF the Democratic machine in
Hudson county, filed yesterday in Trenton
the papers in Davis's suit against Police
Commissioners John F. McNulty, uncle of
Mayor Pagan of Jersey City. for SANDER.
The plaintiff sets forth that McNulty gave
utterance to the following ibellous state
ments in a saloon opposite Police Head
quarters on the night Of June 8.
"He Davis is a thief
ale is a crook and can prove IT,
"He is a thief. They the members Of
the Hudson County Board of Chosen Free
holders) are all thieves; they are all his
men,
Davis also said that the Police Commits
sioner made other reflections on his moral
character. He sues for $40 600.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-31
AGAINST THE BARGE CANAL.
Allegany County Republicans to Use the
Party Organization to Defeat II.

BOLIVAR, N. Y, July 9O.-The Allegany
County Republican Convention in Cuba
today renominated the Hon. J. s. Phil
lips for the fourth time for Member of
Assembly by accamation and resolved
10 Use tho power of the party organization
against the barge canal. W. II. Bellamy
Of Wellsville was nominated for Sheriff,
Clarence Kicker OF Belmont for County
Clerk, D. C.. Grunder for Superintendent
OF the Poor, and DR.. A. T, Bacon and DR..
{. c, Savers for Coroners
The canal resolution urges the County
Committee TO make strong fight against
the canal appropriation. There was no
contest. and the regular organization pro-
gramme was carried out to the letter.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-31
TO SUE EX-WATER REGISTRAR
Lohmann OF Jersey City Failed to Collect
~ $50 From Franklin Paper Mill.

Acting upon the advice OF Col. Edwin
A. Stevens Of the Martin Act Commission,
Water Registrar Gustave Bach OF Hoboken
proposes to begin suit against former
Water Registrar Henry Lohmann for
$780, the amount OF various bills for
metered water used at the Franklin paper
mill, which was destroyed by fire seven
years ago.
The bills for which Bach intends to sue
were contracted while Lohmann was Water
Registrar. The city tried to collect the
$3.50 through the courts, but the Hudson
Trust Company prevented IL from doing
SO by stepping in and claiming that lien
it had on the property superseded all other
claims.
The object OF the suit which Col. Stevens
advises Is to establish the responsibility
Of the person or persons who allowed the
concern to run up its bills to the amount
involved
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-31
Negro Killed by a Derrick.

Mrs Mary Seay, negro, of 221 West
Sixty-thhd street, was killed by the boom
of a subway derrick at Forty-second street
and Vanderbilt avenue Yesterday. The
bucket had just dropped a stone into cart
when the guy rope broke and the boom
fell striking Mrs Seay on the head
THO woman was laundress employed
by DR.. Cyrus Edison.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-31
Goes to Court For License.

Supreme Court Justice Gaynor in Brook
iyn yesterday listened to an application for
a writ Of certiorari against Mayor Low
and Deputy Police Commissioner Ebstein,
who have refused to sanction the granting
Of an all-night license TO Frank Clayton,
who runs a Coney Island hotel Clayton
Is the son OF the former Deputy Chief OF
Police in Brooklyn.
Decision was reserved.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-31
SPANISH WAR VETERANS.
Col. James III. Lloyd of Troy Chosen Com
manGIcr Of New York Department.

UTICA, July 3O.--The third annual con-
vention of the Spanish-American War
Veterans, Department OF New York, was
concluded this afternoon with the election
of the following officers:
Commander, Col, James II. Lloyd, Rus
sell Camp, Troy; Senior Vice Commander,
Major Charles Il. Davis, Palmer Camp,
Albany; Junior Vice-Commander. Major
Joseph II. Remmer. Liscomb Camp. Utica.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-31
Eleanor Robson's New Play.

Charles Henry Meltzer is going to pre-
pare for the American stage the new play
which Henri Bataille. the adapter Of "Resur-
rection," lis writing for Lebler IL Co. Mr..
Neither arrived from France on Wednesday.
Eleanor Robson is going to be the star Of this
play, which will be produced the coming
season.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-31
briggs PLEADS NOT GUILTY
To the Sixth and seventh Indictments-NO
Information About Beavers.

En- Congressman Edmund II. briggs
appeared before Judge Thomas in Brooklyn
yesterday morning and entered plea of
not guilty to the sixth and seventh of the
batch of indictments found against him for
alleged acceptance of money from the
Brandt cash register concern.
District Attorney Youngs said he knew
nothing about the report that an indictment
would be found in Washington against
George w. Beavers in the matter of the
Post Office frauds so that Beavers might he
arrested and taken there for trial or trans-
ferred TO Brooklyn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-31
MOTHER JONES TO TRY AGAIN.
Says Shell Return to Oyster Bay or Go 10
Washington.

Mother Jones announced last night that
she would return to Oyster Bay Tor second
effort to see President Roosevelt, and that
if she again failed she would follow the
President 10 Washington.
Her meeting was held at Eighth avenue
and Thirteth street, under the auspices Of
the Social Democratic party OF the Ninth
Assembly district. She had a permit to
parade with her army, but the rain pre-
vented the march.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-31
Hotel Engineer a Suicide.

Charles Jones, the night engineer at tho
Hotel Netherland, committed suicide yes
terday by taking gas at his home, O7B West
chester avenue. His eighteen-year-old
stepdaughter, Marguerite, said that he
frequently complained recently that he
VIVA lonesome
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-31
Decree for Brewers WIfc.

Supreme Court Justice Greenbaum has
granted Mrs. Flora Loomis Persch
divorce from John Peter Persch, a
brewer. Under the decree Mrs. Persch
will get 500 month alimony
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-31
strike OF smoking Pipe Makers.

The Smoking Pipe Makers Union ordered
a strike of $50 pipe makers yesterday In
factory at 1877 Leonard street, as the first OF
n series OF strikes for recognition OF the
union.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-07

SP0TSYLVANiA.
Temperance Meeting -Notes-Per-
sonais, Etc

Spotsylvania, Va May ,. 1908.
There was u temperance rally at Zion
church last night, aud the following pro
gram was rendered:
Slngiog by choir; recitation, The Two
Ballots, 10y Helena Dewey: recitation
Little Blossom, by Iva jay; duet, Please,
Mr.. Barkeeper. by Mise Fannie PendletoI
and Mrs. Ellen CrismOnd, with accom-
paniment on the guitar by Miss Fannie
iendletOn; recitation. Oh. Father. Don't
90 10. by Oracle Waller; recitations. Al
phabet. by Margaret kerioOt aud Hettir
May Dempsey; Five Steps, by Sidney
Jett: Song, What Would Mother Saw. b,
Edna and Elva Garner. recitation. john.
ME Qaandary. by Robert Kuightop; 4
Vision Of Darkness AMI Light, by Miss
Edna Dewey; quartet. Rescue The Per
ishing; recitation, 4 Drunkard's Child
by Mary Andrews; solo. A Drunkard' =
Child, by Rev. J. W. Hickman; recitation
A Drinking Man, by Edgar Dempsey; rec
citation. A Wise Resolution, by Charlie
Oliver; song, Cold Water For Me. by the
children; recitation, College Oil Cans. by
Miss Fannie Pendleton: Soto. The Drunk
ard = Death, by Mr.. John Jay; recitation.
Whose Boy Shall lt BE. by Lizzie Riley:
recitation, Where There's Drink. There r
Danger, by Helena Dewey: recitation.
SRtan's Wants. by Willie Kishpaugh.
solo, The Widows Plea For Her Boy.
sang and played on guitar by Mrs 5. ".
Alrich; chorus. Dare 70 Do Right 10y the
children; an address, by Mrs Verona
BOore. OF The " 'man's Christian Temper
ance Union. The meeting was closed by
singing the doNology and benediction
alter aiew words 10y Rev. j. " Hickman
DR.. ". A. Harris has put up "A nice fence
around hir residence
Sheriff I. A. Harris has Lad his resi-
dence painted. and is making other i'm
prOvements
Mr. ii. 4. Garner has closed his bar.
room, having sold about all Of his stock
before his license expired.
Lewis Smith. an old colored citizen OF
this place. was buried yesterday evening.
lie between 40 and 80 years old. aud
leaves wife and some children. lie was
found dead sitting in his chair, after be-
ing on the decline for some time
Mr. Il NJ. Waller. tie constable here.
continues i'll with appendicitis and will
20 10 Richmond next week with Dr. W
Harris Tor an operation.
Mr.. Marvin Harris, who has been in
Richmond studying dentistry Is az home
now, and will leave here next week for
Kentucky, where he has position dur
ing his vacation.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-07
SPotsyiVania WRITINGS

List OF writings admitted to record in
the Clerks Office of Spotsylvania County
Court since the April term:
ID. {. Wheeler and wife to Wm. : Rob
inson. deed for land
W. l.. Blanton and wife TO Geo. p.
Faulkner. deed for land.
L. q. kennolds and others to X. \.
Savee, deed for LAND.
st Geo L. Fitzhugh, trustee, &c. TO
Hans Chslly deed for land
Sarah A Perry to f. d. McGee, deed
for land
j. +. Fleming and ux to Oliver Eli. deed
for land
Jno. F. Ronquest to Warren Wiggles.
worth, deed for land
II. '. '. Berry 20 Geo. s Carnahan.
deed for land.
Mary. j. Wigglesv orth to Walker Wig
glesworth deed for land.
Addison Coleman TO Ohio, Thad and
Ennis Coleman, deed fcrland.
Henry hedman, trustee, &c, to David
Ennis, deed for land.
Jas. l.. Powell, commissioner &c to
J. III. Scott. deed for land.
Hnldah Logan to Joe Logan, deed for
land
Minor Taylor and fe to Albert Pen
dleton, deed for land
4 A. Campbell, commissioner. to c. W.
Colbert, deed for land.
Geo. ii. Morrison, trustee, &c. to Il. T.
Hall. deed for land
b. T. Hall to +. + Morrison. trustee.
&C., deed trust on land.
W. j. Johnson aud wife to Lee j
Graves, trustee, deed trust on land.
Henry Redman and wife to A. T. En-
brey, trustee, deed trust on land.
n l. -
deed trust on land.
Hans hally to St Geo. r. Fitzhueh
trustee, deed trust on land
RObt. Young and wife to Jno. T. Cool
rick, trustee, deed trust on laDd.
o. Eli and wife To J. T. II. Crismond
trustee, deed trust on land.
D. Eli and wife to Lee ! Graves
trustee, deed trust on land
q. :. Carnahan and wife TO Lee J
Graves, trustee, deed trust on land
J Logan aud wife to Lee j. Graves
trustee. deed trust on land.
JOS. Burns aud wife to Lee j Graves
trustee. deed trust on land
jas. Fl. Scott 10 Lee j Graves. trustee
de'd trnst On laud
Bev. Comfort and " iie to Lee J Graves
trustee. deed trust on land
Marshall Banks and ux to ee J Graves
trustee, deed trust on land
Geo Walker and vile TO Lee J Graves
trustee, deed trust on land
+. l. Frazer aud wife, TO T { Cole
man, deed for land
Erasmus YounganG ux TO Lee J Graves
trustee. deed trust on land
J. ). Clark to F. W. Coleman, trustee
deed trust on steam engine &c
Thomas Lewis and wife TO JHo. NJ
Gsiiiin, trustee, deed trust ON land
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-07
RICHMOND CHINESE CAUGHT
Extensive Trade in Opium Believed
to Have Been Discovered

CONSERVATION reigns in the Chinese
colony at Richmond. 4 raid made hy the
Federal authorities resulted in the arrest
ot six OF the Mongoliaas for alleged VIC
lation of the Geary Exclusion act and
brought to light the fact that there has
been an extensive traffic ia opium. much
Of which is believed to have been Snug
gled in this country.
The officers have had their snspicions
about the Chinese for some time and
have been quietly at work Charles Key
an interpreter in the Government service
assisted the officers 10 their inspection
oi the premises of all the Chinese
Twenty unstamped cans of opium.
believed to have been smuggled
were found on the premises of Sam Lee,
a restaurateur, who has a white wife,
and 200 empty cans We're found at the
grocery OF Woo Tong, the Chinese leader
who said they were left by his predeces
sor, Wing An WI, recently charged with
violating the Sunday laws
IL is thought the investigation will
show opium dens 20 have existed on ar
extensive scale
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-07
KING GEORGE.
Closing Exercises of School No ?,
RapPahannock District

vera, y. May =. lebD.
School No ,. Rappahannoek District.
this county. clos, q another very success
fol term OF six months on April -. when
large number Of patrons and visitors
assembled to witness and enjoy the eA-
ercises which consisted oi the foilowirg
interesting and instructive program Oh
recitations, dialogues. etc, well carrie
out 10y the scholars:
Glad Vacation. song by the school:
recitation. Vacation Question Miss Nell,
Olive: recitation. Wi-h and Work. Mas
ter Geroge Olive; recitation. 4 Bal Case
Freeman Hudson; r citation. The Dole
Dinner, Mile Rose; recitation, A Boy
for Sale. Walter Jenkins; a Dialogue. The
Discoltented Girls; recitation. st Peter
az the Gate. Master Aubrey Foster: r, eta.
ton. Whatever il, is Best. Miss Ueli..
Hudson; recitation \ Little Mlkmau
Cyde Strother; recitation. one Little
cloud, Fiossy Olive; recitation. BE True.
Miss Mary Rose; n Dialogue. The Census
raker; rec itatiOn .CObhler jim Ni-s Byrd
Jenkins; recitation. The Moon. Lynwood
Jenkins; recitation. Afternoon Tea. An.
ma Hudson; recitation, Keep Young
Nellie Strother, recitation. Never lrOu
hle Trouble. Miss Lena Hudson: din
lOgue. The Three Wi-hes: recitation. Onl,
boN. Master uArtnn DAVIS. rfcit A
ton. rriner. Lena Mcdaniel; recitation
Now Lay Me Down 20 Sleep. EuIice HUI
son: dialogue. The Two Doils. recitation
\ Flag on Every School House. Mi-,
Mary navis; The Star Spangled Banner
sung by the school; recitation. The BIN,
and the Gray. Mamie Olive: recitation
4 Little Boy Treasures. Master W alter
jenkins; dialogue. After "A Fashion. reel
tation. A Little Girl. Ella Hudson: reel
tation. Dolly's Adventure. Lena Me
Daniel; recitation. \ Problem. Miss km
ma Jenkins; dialogue. Boarding Round
recitation. Baby AMI Kittens. Nannit
Green; Columbia. Nv Country, sung los
the school.
Mr.. G. B. Arnold furnished the school
with music from his graphophone which
was enjoyed by the scholars and visitors
Among those present were Misscs
Mamie and Nettie Fitzhugh. Miss Sadie
Green. Mrs Mcdaniel and daughter. Miss
Minnie Olive. Mr. Mics Olive. Master
Hugh Gouldman, Mr. Melville Mcdaniel
Mrs. W + Hudson. Mrs J. A. Davis.
Master Clarnice Arnold. Misses Maggie
aud Mamie Lee. Mrs " l.. Strother.
Mrs. A h. Price. Mrs T. r. jenkins. Mrs
e. W. Rose.
Candy and cakes were provided for h.
occasion ty the teacher. The teacher Of
this school was Miss Lucy Gray Gould
man. She will be greatly missed bv her
scholars She will leave Monday for
Washington. As.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-07
ORANGE.
Pleased With Rixey-Crop Notes
Thrifty Farmers Other Items OF
Interest
Orange CO., Va, May 2d. 1908

Orange Co, Va, May I'd, 1903.
Oar mail carrier has dropped behind
with the mail about one hour on fish
days The prices for third grade is now
hfteen cents per dozen.
Mr. Tellus Priest, of late deputy treas
urer, has been appointed road overseer
for Taylor, and We hope to see him en-
iiven the hong dormsnt energies of this
heid 50 open to material Improvement.
Occasionally mention is made AMONG
our people about Congressman Rixey' :
opponents. 1t seems that the field il iull
OF aspirants for this place 90 ably and
energetically filled by Mr.. Rixey. whom
al seem TO admire and with whom most
verybody is satisfied The dominant
opinion here is that Rixey is thar to
stay so long as he measures up to his
present efficiency.
Our people are gardening in a small
way. 'Taters' and greens are look
ing for new life in the yet cold soil.
some oil our farmers are hauling fertil-
izer Tor corn and grass, and the opinion
that spring is the best time to SOW Quano
Is growing among US.
There are some fine herds of cattle in
Orange. place of no mean repute for
most things good and wholesome. if ex-
pert buyers and shippers are to be re-
Sarded IN their estimate MIR. o. L. Ter
rill has the blue ribbon in size. order
aud number. His large steers are about
ready for market, aud cattle kings are
oeginningto "hanker' after them. We re.
lOice IN the prosperity Of "Uucle Tolie" as
we gaze upon his green and fertile hills
alive with fine horses, cattle and hogs.
Adjacent To this well kept estate is
that OF MIR. Thomas T. Graves, sparkling
with evidence of thrift and good man
agement. Uncle Tom" always full of
good cheer and prosperity, is a magnate
among our monied men
Messrs. Estes and Moore, the popular
merchants OF Thorn Till aud Pamunkey
are much talked OF as matrimonial tim.
Der among the girls of this section, and
there are many guesses as 60 where and
when the winisg cards will be played
soon, we hope
We are glad 10 learn. through Dr.
voolfolk. that his patients recently ia.
Ken To Richmond for medical treatment
are convalescent May they soon return
to health and home.
Capt and Mrs. A. NJ. Daniel are on a
trip To your city this week.
Miss Mamie Terrill has returned home
from a pleasant visit to her sister, Mrs.
). Il Coons, OF Culpeper She brings her
handsome nephew, George Dallas Coons.
whom Grandpa and Grandma Terrill
give royal welcome.
Miss Nan Cowardin has returned TO
Richmond, after pleasant visit to rela-
tives about Lahore.
Wheat Is damaged and in some places
all the early fruit killed about here. S.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-07
Better ThanYearS of DOCtOring
PAlNE'S CELERY COMPOUND
Best Authorities in Medicine Declare 1t the Only
True Spring Remedy

The Sleeplessne@s. nervous prostratiOn.
weak ness. General debility functional ir
regulariiies aud despondency from which
thousands young ard old. suffer. can he
quichly removed by properly FEEDING the
nerves aud replacing the unhealthy blood
hy - ir' sher and more highly vitaliz-d
huid. The happy change from iu-health
ana misery. 70 true wOmanhOod and
happiness, can only be effected hy ths
use Oi Paiue's Celery Compound.
The present spring dem and for Paine =
Celery Compound. woman's friend and
life giver. is enormous IA every Sfate of
the nion This fact alone amply proves
that the great Compound possesses vir-
tues and powers unknown To other rene
dies. Dear wife and mother. do not pro.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-07
THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST CON.
VENTlON
1t viii Meet This Week at Savannah


The Southern Baptist Convention
meets in Savannah, Ga. on next Friday
lt has "A constituency Of .750. 600. and
is one Of the largest religious organiza-
tions in the world. There are generally
present as many as 900 accredited dele
gates, besides a large number of vsitors
The Woman's Missionary Union meete
at the same time and place, and brings
together large number Of elect ladies'.
This Convention does not iegislate for
the churches, but gives proper organi-
zation and direction to its missionary
educational and Sunday schOolinterests
In it's relation 20 local churches il is only
ad dvisOry. Its work is done through
three BOards-the Sunday School Board
at Nashville, the Home Mission Board
at Atlanta, and the Foreign Board at
Richmond. The news sent out by these
Boards as to the work OF the closing
year is gratifying The Foreign Board
has passed the 5000 900 mark in its in
come, and in this contribution Caorpin
| has run 81 900 in advance of Virginia.
| Virginia having b.en the banner STATE
ever since the civil war. This does not
mean any retrograde in Virginia. for sh,
has given S3 600 more than in any previ
GUS year OF her history.
savannah promises royal entertain
ment to the Convention.
The magnificent De Soto Hotel, one O
the best and finest establishments in III
country has been made convention head
quarters. All the officers aud the head
OF the Mission Boards have secure
rooms there, and about 500 other men
bers Of the Convention will be guests &
the DE Soto.
There is rumor ahoat that Atlanta
Ga, is making a liberal bid to NOV
the Southern Baptist Seminary fror
Louisville. If this matter is projecte
into the Convention there will be a iiVel
fight, for Louisville will not release thi
great school OF the prophets without
struggle. Outside of this it is thought IN
waters of the Convention will flow peac.
fully. Drs T. S. DuDaway and j. 5. Di
are delegates from FREDERICK sburg, an,
DIR Dill has promised 20 keep this pape
posted as TO the proceedings OF the Con
vention.