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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-13
.weter and Piedmont Country
MUSICALE AT WHITE HOUSE
First Of a Series Of Entertainments
Given BY Mrs. Roosevelt.

Hcn Dy MRS. Roosevelt.
Washington. Jan. l0.-Mark Ham
bourg. the pianist. gave a delightful
musicale at the White House last
night which was thoroughly enjoyed
by a brilliant assemblage of 200 ger
sons representative of official and
resident society. 1t was the first of
a series of Friday evening musicales
which Mrs. Roosevelt proposes to give
during January. The guests were
seated in the east room. which looked
particularly attractive In its new dec
orations OF white and gold. The enter
tainment included a program of Is
pieces. embracing selections from
Chopin. Rubenstein. Leschetizly.
List, Hamburg. Boot and a series of
Irish melodies.
The guests in addition to the cab
met officers and the ladies' of their
families and other members of the
presidents official household included
the British, Italian and Mexican am.
bassadors and ladies Of their families.
President Pro TEN. Frye, Speaker and
Mrs Henderson and a number OF Of
icers OF the army and navy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-13
TO FIGHT CONSUMPTION
Henry Phipps Contributes $500, 900 For
Institution In PHILADELPHIA.

Institution In Philadelphia.
Philadelphia. Jan. 1O.-Dr. l.. F.
Flick. president OF the Free Hospital
for Poor fonsumptives here. last night
announced that Henry Phipps. OF New
York. formerly n partner OF Andrew
Carnegie. had contributed S30O 400 for
the establishment OF an institution In
this city for the treatment ana study
OF consumption. The Institution is TO
be known as the Henry Phipns msti.
tute for the Study. Treatment AMI
Prevention OF tuberculosis. II will
be so endowed as TO derive an income
of about $4,000 to $4,000 annually.
While Mr.. Phipps' original contribu-
ton amounts to 100000. the endow-
ment plan will increase the fund to
about Sl.500.00O
DR.. Flick said he would introduce
the Finsen treatment, now In opera
ton at Copenhagen. which is a new
method OF treating the disease by sun
light and electric light The object of
the institution is the eradication OF
tuberculosis from this country.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-13

Mazatlan. Mexico. Jan. 10.-Thirty-
seven people are in the quarantine
hospitals and six deaths occurred yes
terday; one entire family having died
OF the plague. Many people have left
the city and gone to live on the is
lands nearby. A number OF Ameri-
cans have also left A woman In or
der to save her son from being taken
to the detention hospital put him tc
bed at home. His father and she her
self We're in consequence attacked by
the plague and died within a few
hours. The house has been burned by
the authorities.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-13
AGREED ON ANTITRUST SILL
said to Meet the Approval Of House
Judiciary COMMITTEES.

o~sS ~ "cSt tHS approval OF House
Judiciary Committee.
Washington, Jan. l0-As result
Of extended consideration of the va
rious pending antitrust bills. the sub.
committee Of the house judiciary com
mittee. of which Representative LII.
ueheld is chairman, has practically
agreed on an antitrust bill. II has not
yet been adopted formally, but 1t Is
said to meet the approval of all mem
bers Of the subcommittee. It was
laid before the fun committee today.
II is understood that it provides for
publicity, not through a new commits
sion TO be created, but through the in
ter-state commerce commission. II is
further understood that the bill Gov
ers administration suggestions for
antitrust legislation.
The antitrust bills introduced on
Thursday. which were drawn by the
attorney general. viii go TO the Judi
ciary subcommittee under the gen.
eral rule adopted at the time the sub.
committee was created.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-13
Pennsy Pays National euardsmen.

Altoona, Pa. Jan. 10.-Orders were
issued from the office of General SUI
perintendent George w. Creighton, of
the Pennsylvania Railroad, to pay all
the company's employees who served
In the National Guard on strike duty
In the hard coal regions last fall the
wages they would have made had they
been at home and worked full time.
All the men on the Pennsylvania divi-
sion are included. The amount OF
money to be distributed in this man
ner win aggregate $4,000. This is an
entirely new departure. and is taken
to mean that the railroad company
intends to encourage its employees to
become members OF the National
Guard.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-13
FATAL RUNAWAY ACCIDENT
Mrs. 6roekett Thrown Against Tree
and kilIed-Son. Fatally Injured.

Mrs. 6roekett Thrown Against Tree
and kilied-Son. Fatally Injured.
New Haven. Conn. Jan. 10.-By a
runaway accident here yesterday Mrs.
Walter l.. Brockett. formerly Miss
Minnie Belle Kay. well-known elocu-
zionist. was instantly killed and her
son David, aged years, received in
juries which viii probably prove fatal.
A baby daughter Ia years old escaped
injury.
The horse which Mrs. Brockett was
driving became frightened by n pass.
ing train and she lost control of the
animal. Mrs. Brockett was thrown
hoad foremost against a tree. She
was dead when bystanders reached
her. but the baby. shielded by It's moth
er's body, was uninjured. The boy
was also thrown out and was picked
mp unconscious.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-13
treated By PRAYERS and Died.

Ithaca. N Y. Jan. 10.--Mrs. Louis
Hanson died yesterday, after having
been treated by prayers OF so-called
elders in a society which has obtained
firm foothold in Ithaca, known as
THE Church of the Living God" or
Holy Ghost and Us Society,"" She
was member of the sect and refused
to be treated by a physician. Coroner
Judd, who was then summoned. stat
ed that death was due to pulmonary
congestion and heart failure.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-13
FOUR TRAIN ROBBERS CAUGHT
They Shot One of Band Accidentally
ard Then Murdered Him.

and Then Murdered Him.
La Crosse, Wis. Jan. i0.-As pris-
oncrs on the same train they are al
legged 10 have held up some months ago
at Marcus. ILL.,. four men were left
at Savannah, H., by Che train Thurs
day night and were taken to Mount
Carroll. where they win be arraigned.
1t develops from the story of one of
the robbers that member of the gang
was killed by his own party at the
time of the hold-up They had a Sc
cret code of signals which they were
to use. The dead robber, in coming
around the train, did not give the sig
nal and was shot.
One OF the party said to him: Can
you talk yet?" lie replied Eyes, "
whereupon one of the party shot him
through the head. killing him instant.
ly. They then had a discussion as ia
whether to burn the body in the fire
box, but decided to throw it out OF
the engine cab, which they did. They
then abandoned the engine and buried
the money. Several half-dollars
which fell from the pile of $4,000 teey
secured. were found in the sand.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-13
cARNEeIE's PARTNER KILLED

Andrew McWilliams Struck BY a
Yard Engine at Plttsburg.
Pittsburg. Pa. Jan. 10.-Andrew Nc
Williams. one of the junior partners
of Andrew Carnegie, and superintend.
ent OF carpenters at the Edgar Thom-
son Steel Works. was struck and killed
by yard engine yesterday. Mr. Nc
Williams was with the Carnegie com
pany from the inception of the Edgar
Thomson works. and was superintend-
ent OF carpenters for % years.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-13
NUGGETS OF NEWS

The B. F. Goodrich Rubber Com
pany, OF Akron, o., increased the
wages Of its 2.400 employees 10 per
cent.
The plant of the Federal Manufact-
uring Company. of South Chicago. was
destroyed by fire yesterday. Loss.
SIZE, 200.
The monument to the Seventy-third
Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers
at Chickamauga Park was completed
yesterday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-13
Frozen to Death at phoenIxvIIle

Hamburg, Pa, Jan. 10.-Word was
received here yesterday that James
M. Baker. aged SO years, a business
man of this place, who has been miss-
ing since Christmas, had been frozen
to death near Phoenixville. His body
was found there some days ago, but
only identified yesterday. lie was
formerly In the shoe business in Read
ing and here. His motives for leav-
ing are unknown. RE made his resi-
dence In Hamburg for 30 years. but
notning is known as to his antece-
dents He was formerly second lieu.
tenant Of Company f, OF Hamburg.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-13
PAID 100000 FOR HUSBAND
Now Mrs. Rogers Is Suing Brother tc
Get Estate Back.

Lebanon, Pa. Jan. 10.-The suit OF
Annie c. Rogers. of Hyde Park, N. Y.
against her brother. Robert II. Cole
man. of Saranac Lake, to set aside a
deed of trust. brings out the interest
ing fact that she paid 100000 for
her husband
When Mrs. Rogers, who was the
daughter of William Coleman, asked
her mother to consent to her marriage
to Archibald Rogers. she gained it by
executing a deed Of trust to her broth
er. by which he CAME into control OF
their fathers s4.0O0,00O estate. Robert
H. Coleman. Mrs. Rogers now seeks
to have the trust set aside.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-13
Philadelphia to Accept carneais,s Gift

Philadelphia, Jan. 1O.-Andrew Car
negie's offer of 100000 for the cree
ton of 80 branch free library build
ings in this city was yesterday for
mally accepted by the board Of trus-
tees of the Philadelphia Free Library.
committee was appointed to pre-
pare papers TO present to city councils
and to Mr.. Carnegie, and to ascertain
the proper course OF procedure before
the municipality can take advantage
of the gift. This committee will prob
ably complete their work within two
weeks. Mr.. Carnegie in a letter to
John Thomson. librarian of the Phila-
delphia Free Library. suggests that
$4,000 be expended in the construc-
ton of each branch library.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-13
LIBEL VERDICT FOR $4,000
Mississippi Man Awarded Large Sum
Against New York Journal.

New York. Jan. 10.-The jury in the
trial of the suit brought by J. H. Duke.
OF Scooba. Miss. against the Morning
Journal in the United States circuit
court yesterday handed in verdict Ia
favor of the plaintiff in the sum of
$50. 600
Duke sned for $4,000. on com
plant alleging libel. in stating that he
was engaged in a scheme with others
to insure the lives of negroes in Mis-
sissippT and that he then murdered
the men whose lives were thus in.
sured. or procured others to kill them.
dividing the insurance money with his
fellow conspirators, but retaining the
larger share for himself.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-13

Altoona, Pa. Jan. 10-James wands,
the 14-year-old son of Chief of Police
Harry Wands, of Tyrone. fell from
the bridge on the fly floor OF the
Tyrone Opera House during the pro
duction OF Because Love You" on
Thursday night. and. alighting on his
head. fractured his skull. He never
regained consciousness and died yes
terday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-13
Oldest Postal CLERK Dad.

Oil City. Pa, Jan. 1O.-G. W. Put
nam, aged 81 years. probably the old
est postal clerk in the country, is dead
at his home in Westfleid. n. Y. He
was appointed during President Lin
coins first administration and held
that position continually to his death
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-13
Pension pay In the House,

= Washington. Jan. 10. Yesterday
was private pension day In the house
and IA bills were passed. none OF
especial importance. Mr.. Russell, OF
Texas. the successor of the late Mr.
DeGraffenreid. criticised the house for
undue haste in the consideration of
private pension legislation, and pre-
cipitated quite a debate. He called
attention to the fact that since the
Civil War 10000 special bills had been
passed by congress. over 1000 Of these
in the first session Of this congress.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-13

VI NIB r ug
Pate - Law
Association.
lnforina-
ton as tore
quire mcnts
and costs
fOrsecuriRg
IettersPat
ent on in
ventions
{ a y g ats.
Il a q e
narks.etc..
sent free IL
pam phlet
on request.
it naming
some OF my
clients in
every State
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-13
Fatalities In Seventh MInInq oIstrlc

Shamokin. Pa. Jan. 10.--Mine In
spector Edward Brennan. of the Sew
enth anthracite district. yesterday re
ported that there were as fatal and 70
nonfatal accidents in the district in
the year 1902. Owing to reports from
several collieries not having been rem
dered yet. the yearly tonnage could
not be given
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-13
Promoted ON His Death Bed.

Washington, Jan. l0.-The president
has selected Colonel Edward NJ Hayes,
Of the Thirteenth Infantry. for ap
pointment as brigadier general to
succeed General John A. Johnston
upon the resignation OF the latter,
which will follow Immediately upon
his confirmation by the senate Colonel
Hayes Is lying at the point of death
az Fc-t Meade. South Dakota He X
the ofacer Of longest commission IN
the United States army. which he en-
tered as hoy OF IS years
Govevnor Nash. or ONO, issued
proclamation yesterday. calling upon
the people OF Ohio 20 observe January
20 as the Goth anniversary OF William
McKinley's birth
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-13

Richard Burmeister, OF Baltimore
has accepted an offer from the Rova,
Conservatory OF Music In Dresden,
Germany. TO become head instructor
In the piano department.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-13
DANIEL H. HASTINGS DEAD
Former Governor Of Pennsylvania Suo-
cumbed TO Pneumonia.

Beilefonte. Pa, Jan. 10. - Former
Governor Daniel Hartman Hastings
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-27
ID ID

Eou ever in all your life see such line, orderly set of men as those trol- sey fellows who are out on strike! Say. they are credit to the city, to themselves and to the company which discharged them for not reporting for duty when commanded to do so. Well, there's always two sides to all such misunderstanding and we think the present trolley strike is no exceptlon Co the rule. Of course, the head "su- per" thinks there is only his side 10 the question, therefore there's no need of arbitration; but hell find out different before the present trouble IS ever: he'll also find out that none or the officials will get round-shouldered counting the nickels and dimes ana, in all probability, he'll find out II the men known as "scabs" are worth what he's paying them, the old reli-- ables are worth at least $2.25 per day. Al lady purchaser at our store when questioned if she had come on the trolley answered, "NO, and I haven t afIy one coat to my name, but II | was presented with a $100 sealskin wouldn't ride until the strike Is set kIed.D Such are the remarks you hear on all sides. Remember, it taxes q cool head to go through such tan talking situation and we say to all parties concerned if they will drlnK nothing but good Tea and Co1fee they'll find everything will come out as 1t should (for the best. If they m, tend taking our advice, they snoulo begin with the quality we sell.
 Phe1an's T Store.
 A2 East Main Street Telephone.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-27

A2 East Main Street.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-27
SpeciaI Sale of Trimmed Hats

We have made deep cuts in prices in our Trimmed Hat Dept, not single style being reserved.
 One lot TRIMMED HATS, black and colored velvet, former prices S2.79, s. 49, $4.39, $4.S9, NOW $1.99.
 One lot TRIMMED HATS, made of best quality black velvet, former prices $4.99, $5.39, $5.99, $6.39, NOW $2.99.
 One lot TRIMMED HATS, this lot consists of our high priced goods, trimmed with black plumes and feathers, prices ranging from $5.9o to $500, NOW $3.so.
 Our object in inaugurating this Re duction Sale is to close out as soon as possible every hat or bonnet now on our counters.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-27
There was no city court to-day.

There was no city court to-day.
 Oficve room to rent in center, one flight up. Apply box 994.
 It is understood that an effort will be made to induce the Retail Clerks association and the merchants to keep open three nights a week instead of two while the strike is on so as to give shoppers more time to do their trading evenings.
 John Doherty, well known resident of Watertown, died last evening at his home aged 42 years. He leaves q wid- ow, one son, William and one sister Miss Sarah Doherty. The funeral will be held at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning to St Johns church, with in terment in St James's cemetery.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-27
RlkS' Notice.

There will be 2 special meeting of Waterbury lodge of Elks in the lodge rooms tonight at half-past q o'clock, sharp, to make arrangements to attend the funeral of the late Edward H. Bel. den. Per order Y
 s4 F. J. LAWLOR, E. R.
 E. l.. MALONEY, Secretary. "
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-15
Ex- Governor hastings Dead

Daniel H. Hastings, Governor of
PENNSYLVANIA from 1895 to 1899,
died on Friday Of pleuro-pn pneumonia
at his home in Bellefonte, after an
illness Of only four days. The an
uouncement was a great shock to
his friends. His family had hopes
for his recovery up to the very last.
He was conscious to the and and
only an hour before his death was
sitting up in bed.
Governor Hastings was born on
February 90, IS49 i'll Lamar town
ship, Clinton county, Pa. where he
lived with his parents, teaching
school in the country districts until
1867. He possessed that indomita-
bic will and determination to ad-
vance that characterizes the Scotch
Irish. While principal of the Belle
fonte schools he studied law, and
was admitted to the bar OF Center
county in April 1875.
He was always an earnest advo'
cate of the National Guard of the
state and while Adjutant General
rendered efficient services at the
time of the Johnstown flood.
As governor he served his state
with ability and dignity. At the
end of his term he returned to his
home in Bellefonte and has since
devoted himself to his family anC
business interests.
The funeral took place OH Tues
day and was attended by GovernoI
Stone and staff.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-15

angel was awaiting the last breath
of his life partner beggars descrip-
ton.
Not until after two hours Of in
defatigable work on the part of the
firemen was the flames checked
and then only after the five bust
ness places and two dwellings had
been completely destroyed. There
is no cause assigned but it is the
general belief that the fire was
started by an explosion.
What the loss will aggregate is
not known. There was some in
surance, but the losses Of Seeholtz
Rabert and Unangst it is said are
total.
1t was a memorable night for
Berwick. The entire population
was out and everything was in con-
fusion.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-15
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT
MARRIED.

William w. Evans, county super
intendent of public schools, was
married on December 3Ist. to Miss
Bertha Rees of Peckville, Pa. After
a wedding trip of ten days, which
included Washington and Philadel-
phia, he returned with his bride
last Saturday, and is residing for
the present at his mothers on
Fourth street.
The wedding was a quiet one,
and took place at the brides home
in Peckville, only near relatives
of both parties being present.
Mr.. Evans is one of the most
promising young men in Columbia
County. He has taken hold of the
Office of superintendent of schools
with vigor that is causing some
rafting among the dry bones, and
is no doubt receiving considerable
criticism because his methods are
compelling all teachers and direc-
tors to perform their duties. He
has the courage of his convictions,
and is not afraid of criticism when
he knows he is doing the right
thing. He should have the hearty
support and cooperation of all good
citizens in his efforts TO better the
schools.
But we have wandered from the
subject. We extend our cougratu
lations and best wishes to Mr.. ant
Mrs. Evans.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-15
FROM FIRM TO CORPORATION.

The business of Meyer Bros
wholesale ard retail drug house
will be changed from firm to cor
poration, the incorporators being l..
N. Meyer, J. L. Meyer and Martha
Moyer. The old firm name of
"Moyer Bros" will be retained. A
charter will be applied for on Jan
uary goth at the state department.
Miss Martha Meyer holds the inter
est of her father, the late w. l..
Meyer, and the business will go on
under the same management as be-
fore.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-15

Mrs. c. NJ, Park died at her
home in Millville on Saturday, aged
AT years. She had been ill for
several months with ulcers of the
stomach. A husband and six
children survive.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-15

The Philadelphia College of
Pharmacy gave the poorest exhi-
ition of basket ball in the :'gym"
last night seen here for long time.
The score was 6S to 1 and Normal |
could have scored hundred had
they wanted to.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-15

The new sweeper did excellent
service for the Electric Railway
Company on Sunday.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-15
BERWICK'S
AWFUL FIRE
One Human Life Wiped Out,
Another May Die-Five BuSi-
ness Places and Two DWELL
ing Houses Reduce dto Ruins
MOST DISASTROUS in YEARS

The thriving town OF Berwick
was visited by an awful fire Tues.
day night 1t was just II:45 when
the lurid glare of angry flames, the
changing of fire bells and all the
concomitants of great conhagara-
tion awakened the people from their
slumbers.
The fire broke out in DR.. Gross
Meyers drug store and was first
discovered by Frank Lohman, a
clerk for George Unangst, who
slept in the rear of the store two
doors below. He sounded an alarm
and in few minutes the towns
two fire companies, the Rangers
and the Reliance, were on the
scene. Connections were hurriedly
made but in spite OF the gallant
work of the firemen the flames con-
tinued to spread until tie entire
building was enveloped. The
flames spread in both directions ig.
hitting the grocery store Of Clark &
Scott on the right and the harness
shop Of George Seibert on the left.
Fiercer and fercer it burned and a
few minutes later the residences of
James Seesholtz, George Rabert
and w. Z. Kepner were ablaze. 1t
was now roaring like a furnace,
and the water was having little
effect.
In the basement of the Seesholtz
building there was located shoot
ing gallery, conducted by George
Unangst. He had stored in the
room quite supply ofammuuition,
When the fire reached it the car
Itridges exploded and the bullets
lying around made the work OF the
iremen so dangerous that the
fort to combat the flames at this
loint for time had to be aban-
toned.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-15

No. a and S coal is being sold at
Lime Ridge for $500 per ton.