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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-10

New York. Sept. T. - Francis W.
Benque. who sent a threatening letter
to Secretary Of State Hay. and who
for years has given trouble to officials
at Washington with letters, has been
declared insane by DR.. Gregory in the
psychopathic ward at Bellevue Hospi-
tai He VIII be committed TO an in
stitution for the insane for permanent
care. DR.. Gregory said that Benques
mania is that he is being prosecuted.
Benque. even today. wrote several let
tiers. He says himself that he wrote
to Mrs. Mckinley, among others.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-10
MILLIONAIRE SHOT WIFE
Col. Griffith, Of Los Angeles, Arrested
For Murderous Assault.

For Murderous Assault
Los Angeles Cal, Sept Colonel
Griffith. a millionaire resident of this
city and q member of the board OF
park commissioners. has been arrest
cd on the charge Ot assaulting his
wife with murdorous intent Mrs
Griffith is in a hospital suffering from
the effects Of pistol shot wound in
the head and a compound fracture of
the shoulder She was shot IN her
room az a Santa Monica hOt.. whore,
with her husband aud lj.ycar-old srn,
she had been spending 'he summer.
In her statement to the district attOr'
ncy Mrs Griffith said her husband
shot her, after forcing her TO answer
at the pistol point some irrational
questions as 10 her faithiulncss and
knowledge OF any attempt 10 poison
him. when be- shot her she was on
her knees She ran 10 window ont
OF which she jumped falling onto a
roof some II feet below. iracturing her
shoulder blade. Mrs. Griffith wanted a
charge Of insanity preferred against
her husband.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-10
WILL CONVERT FEUDIsTs
Pittsburg Salvaiionists TO Invade
Breathitt County, Ky.

Pittsbure Pa. Sept IA deputa
ton of Pittsburg Salyationists. under
the leadership OF stan Captain White
will leave Wednesday for the feud dis
trict OF Kentucky and undertake the
work of reforming the feudists. The
objective point will be- Breathitt coun
~. The party VIII be- made mp. outside
Of a few OF the officers in the work in
this city. OF members of the local army
who volunteer 10 give their time 10
the work. and IT is likely that by the
time that the party IS ready TO start
there will be quite a formidable array
OF local workers In the party.
The reception which the members
OF the army will receive IN the coun-
ties 10 be invaded is a matter of grave
doubt 10 many interested In army
work. but those who are going seem
10 have no fear of the manner In which
they will be treated
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-10
Chose w. j. Bryan as Executor

New Haven. Conn, Sept WI
liam Jennings Bryan has been named
as one Of the executors of the will of
philo 5. Bennett, who was killed re-
Gently while on a coaching trip in the
mountains OF Idaho, and the value of
whose estate IS about 100000. Mr..
Bryan had a conference with Probate
Judge Cleavcland to determine If his
presence in court Is necessary when
the will Is offered next week. Judge
Cleaveland waived this formality.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-10
For Over Sixty Years

been used for over sixty years by millions
oil mothers for their children while teeth
ing, with perfect uccess. 1t soothes the
child, softens tn Gums. allays all pains,
cures wind cole, and Is the best remedy
for Diarrhoea. 1t will relieve the poor
little sufferer Immediately. Sold by
Druggists In every part OF the world
Twenty-Five cents q bottle. BE sure and
ak for "Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syruu." and take no other
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-10
SEABOARD
AIR LINE RAILWAY

Short Line TO Principal Cities OF the
south and Southwest, Florida, Cuba. Iexss'
California and Mexico. reaching the Capf
tails OF six States.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT April II. 1898.
TRAINS LEAVE BICHMoSD-hAts srkss'
sTATI0N-DALI.
9.i0a. m.-LOcal for Norlina, Hamlet and
Charlotte.
2.s0p. m.-Seaboard Mail-To Henderson.
Raleigh, Southern Pines, Hamlet, Al
lanta, Columbia, savannah, JACKSON
vile and Tampa. Leaves Fredeneks'
burg 1928 p. m.
Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping cars
between New York and Jacksonville.
connecting at Hamlet with through
Pullman cars for Atlanta.
1913 . m,-Seaboard ExpresS-IO Hen
derson, Raleigh. Southern Pines, Ham
let. Atlanta, Charlotte, Columbia, IA
vannah. Jacksonville and Tampa.
Leaves Frederick sburg S.35 p. m.
Pullman DTawing-ROOm Sleeping cars
between New York and Tampa, and
New York AMI Atlanta.
TRAINS ARRIVE ECONOMICALLY.
6.35a. Mo. 34-FrOm Florida, Atlanta
and the Southwest.
AKIN. Mo 6sj-frOm Florida, Atlanta
and the Southwest.
5.yOp. m.-NO. 3j-FrOm Norlinaand local
points.
II. ;. LEARD, w. }. MAY,
Dist. Pass. AT. City Ticket Agt.
$50 East Main ST., Richmond, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-10
VIII Blow Up Wreck.

New York, Sept. 7. - The United
States navy tug Samoset, from Phila-
deIphia. has arrived in Sandy Hook
bay. She will blow up the wreck Of
the schooner Henry r. Mason, now
lying about eight miles southeast Of
Highlands, n. J.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-10
Americans After eritish Pottery Trad

Americans Alter BrltIsh Pottery Trade
London, Sept THE Daily Mail
appeals this morning for the formation
OF a British syndicate to forestall the
attempts Of An American combination
to buy up all the Dorsetshire and
Devonshire ball clay" mines. with a
view to obtaining control OF the Brit
fish pottery trade.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-10
TWO Bows Burned 70 Death.

Scranton, Pa. Sept. Two young
sons of NJ. Epstein, living with their
parents over a junk shop. were burned
10 death in fire which destroyed the
building. The building was an old
Jewish synagogue made into store
and residence The fire Is supposed
to be of incendiary origin.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-10
Polish Shining Societies to Unite.

Milwaukee. Sept Union of the
eastern and western branches of the
Polish singing societies Of the United
States will be effected at a joint con
vention in Kosciusko Hall today. More
than 1000 members OF the 80 choirs
associated with the organization are
In the city
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-10
The Innocent
S %ith The Guilty

The to-day full Of sufferers from that most loathsome
disease Contagious Blood Poison People know general that
brought
would do the Iposy Not only the who contracts
but the awful faint transmitted to children and the fearful
and eupon Ch and other evidences OF poisoned blood
show these little nnocens suffering awful consequences of
bod SO highly this Of blood that
contaminated by handling the clothing other articles use by
afflicted with this miserable disease There danger drink
ing from the vessel eating the tableware
and innocent aud have found their The virus OF
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-10
WEEMS STE AMBOAT CO.
Fredericksburg and Urbanna Route.

Igunq CAIOldNt
Will Monday Wednesday
FRIDAY "A hd all
rlnnn Ga
m arriving Passenger accommodation
FARE Port Royal 10 From Frrierckurp
md ppanno From frderckr
all point Tappahnnuock -
hont
Oh barrels 20 barrel Bacon rents per 100 lbs
otle freight carried pOrtiongfc low rates
r. and .oe Insurance carried oi all carg~s
HENRY WILLIAMS, Manager Baltimore Nd
H. SCOTT agent. Fedrirl rhurg Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-10
"I'Ve Lost Ten POUNDS

A msu SAYS. cLook at this' And he
over.laps his coat to show how loose It
IL. There are some people who can lose
fat to advantage, but the loss of flesh IS
enc Of the accepted evidences of failing
health. AS fascinating processes begin
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-10

IN SPITEof the poor wheat crops the
1 DeerinR Binders and Mowers have
broken all records this season. oar sales
on these machines have been remarkable,
considering crop conditions, and not one
br,aih OF complaint has been heard. They
are the best that money ard brains can
build. Everybody in touch with Freder-
icksburg knows the history OF the Hnsker
and Shredder business last fall. The Deer
ing won the highest praise where others
satisfaction last year. they are better now.
When you come 10 town call and see us
and tus talk Corn IIargesters and liusk-
ers and Shredders. Thanking the farmers
for their strong support, we are,
Yours truly,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-10
ANOTHER DASIIFORPOLE
Commander Peary Granted Three
Years Leave. 5
EXPEDITION LEAVES IN APRIL
Famous Arctic Explorer Expects to
Succeed and Outlined Ills Plans to
Naval oH,eiais-WilI Adopt Eskimo


Washington. Sept 7.-Commander
Robert Z. peary. L. ;. y. the Arclc
explorer. will make another dash for
the rorth pole. Leave of absence for
three years has been granted him.
with the permission of the president
In his letter OF application for leave
OF absence Commander Peary briefly
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-10

Don't fall to call on b. Goldsmith &
Son for bargains within the next ten
days.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-10

be contaminated by handling
person afflicted with this misera
Ing from the same vessel or eati
and innocent men aud women
Contagious Blood Poison is so
powerful and penetrating that
within q short time after the
first little sore appears the whole
system is infected and every
drop Of blood in the body is
tainted with the poison, and the
skin Is soon covered with a re-
throat. swellings appear in Il
and unless the ravages of tn
violent and dangerous symptor
sores, copper oolored splotches
general breaking down OF the
S. S. s. is a specific for Cor
that antidotes this peculiar viru
the disease. Mercury and Pota!
under their influence, but when
again as bad or worse than ever
on Rheumatism and stomach tr'
duce bleeding and sponginess O
cures Blood Poison in all stage:
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-10
NORFOLK ROUTE.

July 7ih will Hyc TApAiIANNOCK for NORFOLK At 2p
Fria, ana Monday stopping ii difg Will leave NORFOLK at m
Tusln, lBppnhannOh catl ~ all Landings
HENRY WILLIAMS Manager. 'alnl
SCOTT freleIckshurc
" Norfolk Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-10
Successor to Willis & Crisno nd.
Washington. d. g

Member OF
fatens Law
A ISOLATION,
Inforna-
ton as 10 re
quire ments
and costs
fOrsecuring
Ietterspat
ent on in.
ventions,
c a V G ats,
ira q e
marks. etc,
sent free in
pamphlet
on request,
it naming
some OF my
clients In
every State
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-10
1903.
WpCmS Steamboat Co.
RappahannOck River Route

after MIDDLESEX LANCASTER
Will
Monday thursday, laedsoWn
4 a. Tucsia, an Baltimore
sunday g.
Baltimore
from
thur laN at Bow y Wharf, Wares NelfOid's
froin1a
not call a o either
No after Sailing Days
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-10
BLOOD POISON is NO
RESPECTER OF PERSONS

rash, ulcers break out In the mouth and
2 groins. the hair and eyebrows fall out,
disease are checked at this stage. more
$ appear in the form OF deep and offensive
terrible pains in bones and muscles, and
ystem.
agious Blood Poison and the only remedy
and makes a radical and complete cure OF
h hold it in check so long as the system Is
he medicine is left off the poison breaks out
Besides, the use OF these minerals bring
ubles OF the worst kind, and frequently pro-
the gums and decay OF the teeth. S. S. S.
and even reaches down to hereditary taints
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-17
NEW FORK STOCK MARKET

Hnnnin-. Rishry., Lowest ouotatioD. on the New York Stock Exchange. reported
 hg Prince x Whitely, Brokers. 15 Center
 street. Nyw Haven. T .g.t. - Onpn Utgb ro,, r,toa.
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CInalMn Esrlcas.

Following are the closing prices reported by Prince $ Whttely. Bankers aud Brokers. s2 Broadway. Rev York. and 15 Center st., New Haven;
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will be brought home to those directly concerned. We learn from a eorFes- pondent who is taking a prominent part in this inquiry that the number of different species now to be seen ill the London shops is greater than ever. The ranks of the graceful little sea swallows and gulls have been heavily taxed. The bIack-headed gull. which has become such a popular fayorite at the bridges along the Thames during the winter mcnths, is also especially prominent, whole birds in summer dress being by To means rare.
 Probably, when the various reports arrive over 200 different kinds of birds will be found to figure therein. Among the more striking birds used for milli- species of /humming birds, birds oe paradise and sun birds, klngashefs, egrets, herons, pigeons, owls, swalloWs, tit-mice and parrots. By way of adding insult to injury, these are often dyed the most hideous eolors, and are thrust into shape that suggest death by tor ture on the rack. Perhaps one of the most offensive exhibitions of this kind yet devised was that of a pair of love birds skewered together, and supporting a double train of a foot or more in length, made up of the wings of others of the same species. As many as tWen- ty pairs of wings were used for this purpose. Fancy two-and-twenty vic
 tims displayed on one hat. After this who shall call the Borean head-hunter a savage?
 Besides whole birds there will be scores of nondescripts, such as the body F of thrush or a slSylark, with pair of terms wings. and the head and wings of the beautiful white egret, dyed green. fitted to the tail O. a gull. Tufts of egret plumes and the side plumes of the bird of paradise are as much seen as ever, though the oduel- ty entaiIed in their collection has been again and again proclaimed from the house tops. The present action of the selborne Society has been prompted by the announcement in the Drapers' Rec ord that the birds used for millinery are not real, but are manufactured" by gluing duck and pigeon feathers over a lump of cotton wool. This is merely trifiing with the real facts.-London Mail.
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TOUCHED" THE CAPTAIN.
Took a Walk to the Police Static
 Thereafter.

 Thereafter, A, short stocky man, and tail thin one, crowded to get aboard Third av- enue elevated train at the Grand street station at six o'clock Tuesday evening.
 He looks easy" thought the thin one, And his ninnble fingers slipped into the pocket of the short, stocky one and closed on row of money that made his heart jump.
 The short stocky one backed and pushed in the crowd. and the tall thin one backed and pushed with him, wait ing for a chance to withdraw the hand and the roll of bills. The backing and pushing finally got them into clear space. The tall thin one's hand slid out, but the others hand was firmly clasped on his wrist.
 They rolled and tumbled and fought about the station, while passengers looked on and laughed. Then they rolled and tumbled down the station stairs. At the bottom the tall, thin one tried to trip the other, but to his sur prise got counter trip that sent him sprawling.
 "Now, come along with me. I want to talk to you in fatherly sort of way" said the short stocky one.
 Very much mystifed, the tall one fol- lowed, double, twist on his sleeve pre- venting him for running. To his as- tonishment, he was led into the Fifth street police station.
 "Jack! Jim!" yelled the short, stocky one.
 Jack and Jim,' in brass buttons, took the tall, thin one as though on orders. The short man opened the gate and tucked behind the segeant's desk. When his head reappeared 1t was crowned with a. hat marked Captain, D
 Good Lord, be you the captain?" yelled the tall, thin one.
 That's me-Captain Flood, at your service. You made me miss my din- ner."
 The tall, thin one wilted.
 Me trying to touch 8 police captain! I throw up my hands"
 He said he was Frank Adams, clerk, G: No. 107 Cherry street.
 And you are also No. 4,690, Rogues, gallery" said Captain Flood.
 "E[it 'em again! deserve all that S coming to me-" sighed the tall, thin man, as "Jack" and Jim" dragged him to a cell.-New York World.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-17

learn the biwa Qyre) or koto (harp),
 and middle-class girls the safafsen, or
 guitar. Dancing is not an accomplish ment much esteemed by the highly born students-it is a profession, not pleas ure-but painting is a very important one, and taught with true Japanese con ventionality. The master arrives, squats on the talaine (nlats), and begins to draw either from a model or his inner
 consciousness. His pupils, sduatting
 around him, watch intentiy his firm,
 dashing strokes. When his sketch is
 complete they endeavor to copy his pro-
 duction, and not until a like effect in
 the same number of strokes has been obtained, and can be reproduced from memory, may they. proceed to another
 subject. Tn this the charming conyen- tiehality of Japan is easily traced, al- l though it's results are not invariably
 happy, as when Hokusai painted that fabulously impossible so-called horse which all Japanese artists reverently
 copy to-day, not because they think it
 like a horse, but because Hokusai was considered such. good painter of
 horses! On holidays, which are com
 rnon, luckily, in the Japanese calendar
 as saints days in ours, the students march in gay processions, carrying branches of blossoms and banners to the parks, there to play games and
 drink tea, and sometimes even to have
 peep at a strolling theater, though,
 strictly speaking, this joy is forbidden the fair sex till after forty!-New York News.
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light pressure to sell stocks. Brook Iyn Tsansit's rise seemed to be due to buying from the same source as for some time past, but the approach of the opening to traffic of the new bridge s-om New York across the East River was given as reason for the demand for the stock, on account of a prospect Of increased traffic from that cause. Sugars advance was supposedly due to the imminenee Of the passage of the I Cuban reciprocity bill through the sen- ate. The market for Amalgamated Cop per continued very active and the price moved irregularly. The activity of the raw copper market in London was an influence on the stock, but the dealings were attributed to an organized specu- lative movement The repression upon the market which was evident was not easily eX9laiuahle. The disturbed ten dency of the money market which often becomes apparent towards the close of the year, is entirely lacking at present. Currency is moving freely towards New York from the west, and the continued movement towards New Orleans is not sufficient to offset the inflow. The large receipts of gold and the incoming ship ments still to be received before the tG"n C Ihn year afford ass,iT6nca of easy conditions of money for the small remaining period of the year, after which natural influx of funds to this center is looked for. The perusal of the arguments of counsel in the Northern Securities case as published this morn- ing undoubtedly had its effect upon the days speculative sentiment, both as in- hueneing opinions as to the probable decision in that ease and as suggesting possible collateral applications of the principle. at issue in the case. There was much discussion, also. of the con ditiOns in the iron and steel trades, ow- ing to the large gathering of represen- tatiVes in those trades hare to discuss the maintenance of prices. There was no very confident feeling to be observed that present prices could be held and the existence ce some of the pools de- signed to hold rates was feared to be endangered, threatening open competf- ton and cutting off rates in some of the branches of the steel trade. This seemed to be the underlying cause of
 the dullness in the stock dealings as
 much as anything else. The sharp re- coveFy in the sterling exchange market
 was sufficient to put an end to the great imports for the present. The demand for rernittaness is to cover interest and
 dividend obligations to foreign security holders. and the holiday remittanees to Friends by foreigners resident here is also a conspicuous factor in. the season. able firmness of foreign exchange.
 Bonds were rather dull and heavy.
 Total sales par value si.56O.0OO.
 United States bonds were unchanged
 on call.
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NAMES WICKED DOVES.
Eating Farmer Jacobs Out of House
 and Home.

~ At%A%N oSSNSDS SAk Ul LADu2C and Home
 Robert Jacobs, small farmer who gets a living by raising fresh eggs to supply the hotels, was taken before a local trial justice this week on the charge of having killed and converted to his own use 146 doves. As doves are protected under the game laws of Maine, which imposes a fine of $5 with costs for every dove slain, it was ex- pected that he woudl enter g. plea of not guilty and contest the suit. In- stead, he confessed to killing not only the 146 doves mentioned in the warrant, but more than 1000 in the last year.
 Tt was the only way could get a living, your honor," said the prisoner. "As soon as I have gathered in my crop the doves which breed in the ice houses along the river come to my place and eat up every bit of grain put out for the hens. I have built wire fences to keep my fowls inside the in- closures, but cannot afford to buy fine netting to keep the doves out. They took more than two bushels of corn and meal every day from late in September until g. week ago, and when I could stand it no longer began to kill them. Now, l cant pay 8 fine and do not propose to do so. If you send me to jail you will have to feed me, and the town will be. obliged to care for my family. Go ahead and do your worst. 7"
 After consulting with the town select men the justice put the case on file and advised Jacobs to go and sin no more.
 T shall shoot every dove that comes to my hen pens," replied Jacobs. Doves have no more right to live than have."-East Hampden, Me, corre- spondence New York Sun.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-17
to3bL sro Ix | ROTATIONS.

Furnished by Kimberly, Root & Day, Bank CTS and Brokers. 1a3 Orange Street.
 BANK STOCKS. -1:.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-17
IN BEHALF OF BIRDS.

Action Is Taken in London by the Sel-
 borne Society.
 Bird lovers will be glad to learn that the Selborne Society in London has is- sued an appeal to a number of expert ornithologists requesting them to fur nish reports to the society as to the species of birds now exhibited in milli- ners windows for the decoration of wonlen's hats. As a result it is to be hoped that the ruthlessness of the slaughter which is caused by this traffic
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-17
YESTERDAE'S STOCK MARKET.
Typicai Tome of Holiday DuiIncss and
 Apathy.

New York, Dec. 16.-The stock market took on the typical tone of holiday dullness and apathy to- day. Fully half tine days meager transactions were in four stocks, namely: Amalgamated Copper, United States Steel pf., Penn sylvania, and Brooklyn Rapid Transit.
 An advance in few of the specialties caused some sympathetic response in the general list, but the advances were
 largely lost before the end of the day.
 The almost total lack of demand for
 stocks allowed gravitating tendency to assert itself in spite of the very
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-17
anxernment nonds.
shtca,trp aIarh es.

Reported over private wire by J. L. Mo Lean & Co, 25 Broad street, New York, and Si0 Chapel street (Huhinger Buildingl, New Haven, Conn. Norman A, Tanner. Man ager: H
 l. :1:-f. Open. High. Low. Close.