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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-22
KING GEORGE.
Miss Pollard Has Narrow Escape
From Death In Baltimore Personal
Items.

lNHU1o
King George Co, Va, Dec Is, 1908.
News has reached here of the extreme
illness, from suiiocatioD by illuminating
gas. of Miss Nellie Pollard, OF Baltimore,
who is well known in THE county, aud
has many relatives here Miss Pollard.
who is taking a course in training az the
Maryland General Hospital, had been ON
night duty. and at %. m. she and an
other nurse retired, leaving burning 10
their room a gasstOve. AZ 1890 O'Clock
new gas meter was put IN Ia the cellar
and the gas was turned of. which put
out the fire in the heater in the young
ladies room. When the meter was II iXed
the workmen turned the gas on, not
knowing anything Of the gas heater IN u
room above. The gas escaped all Gay
and when the young ladirs were called
at J.3O for dinner, one was dead and the
other, Miss Pollard apparently 80. Alter
two hours work b. physician she showed
signs OF life She was unconscious live
days, when she was conscious Tor mo-
ment only. At last accounts she wac
considered better, though still very III
This young ledy is u daughter OF Mr
Charles T. Pollard, formerly OF kiog
George. and sister Of the late Mrs Ella
Pollard Fisher. who was well known
here.
Rev. ] r. Whitley, presiding eide Of
Rappahannock District. will hold his
first quarterly meeting OF this conference
year at Trinity church next Wednesday.
231 inst
Mrs. Henry 4 Mason and her daughter.
Miss Blount were summoned by tele
gram 10 LaGrange Ga, last week on ac-
count Of the extreme illness OF Mrs. Ma
sons aunt. who had raised her a. her
own child.
Miss Mary Gray Arnold and her broth
er, Mr. John Arnold. spent Saturday in
fredericksburg shopping.
Miss Lille Taylor. who il teaching 10
Baltimore county. Md il expected home
the first OF next week To sUsnd the Christ
mas holidays with her brothers at Sit
View.
Miss Lucille Ashton anticipates leaving
in few day for Fauquier county where
she will spend some time the guest Ofrela
tiges. after visiting friends in Washing
ton.
Miss Lucy Belle Mason II expected
home on Tuesday IRON Rockville. SD
where she IL attending school, to spend
the holidays with her father, Mrs. l.. ".
Mason, at Clover Hill.
The present cold spell gives the young
people OF King George a fine opportunity
To enjoy skating again, and persons
who did not fill their ice-houses in No
yember are now endeSvOring 10 do 20.
Miss Mary Gray Arnold is anticipating
a delightful trip To New York, where she
will be a guest Of her cousin, Mr.. W. ".
Mountioy, and family during the Cbria5
mas holidays She expects TO leave, via
fredericksburg, next Wednesday for q
stay Of ten days.
Mr. Paul HOLIDAY, who has been ca
gagged 10 civil engineering in West lir-
ginia, is spending some time with bis
parents, Rev. and Mrs {. + Holiday, AZ
the parsonage
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-22
VALUABLE RELICS
Household Effects Of Mrs. Mary Sur
ratt Brought Ridiculous Prices in
MarNInRd

At Surrattsyille, in Prince George coun-
ty, Md. the household effects OF Mrs
Mary surratt, who was hanged for al.
legged connection with the assassination
Of Lincoln, were sold at auction few
days ago for a song The sale took place
in the house occupied by Mrs. Surratt
during her girlhood aud at the time Of
her arrest. lt was there that Booth Wis
tied her prior TO the assassination. Ow-
ing to threatening weather none but
neighbors were present when the sale he
gan, and the articles, including furniture
and plate, went at ridiculous figures 4
massive sideboard, imported from Eng
land, brought two dollars, and other
things in proportion When the weather
cleared lot Of " ashington relic hunters
arrived and were surprised to lind the
sale over. They offered fabulous prices,
and succeeded In buying some Of the
articles from the first purchasers. II il
estimated that household effects that
went for less than twenty five dollars
will easily bring 81, 200 in the hands Of
dealers. The sale was made in cOnse
quence OF the settling up Of the ,Ienh ins
estate, Mrs. Surrstt having been a J n
! kina
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-22
SOCIETY At TIE WHITE HOUSE
President ans Mrs. Roosevelt Open

Season WIKI Brilliant Cinner Fafty'
Washington, Dec is-The dinner
IN honor OF the cabinet which marked
the opening OF the social season at
the White House was given by Presi-
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt lest night
Invited TO meet the members Of the
cabinet was a large company. includ-
ing members of the senate and house
,nd quite q number OF outoftown
guests The table was set in the state
dining room. It was somicircular in
shape and was decorated with beds Of
rcd carnations and huge vases Of
brides roses. 20 the right Of the
president sat lfrs Hay and 10 his left
Mrs Root Secretary Root escorted
Nrs. Roosevelt 10 the table. Mrs.
Poo.og..i wore O dress OF white bro
caIe ald lace Miss Carow white satin
With crystal trimmings. and Miss
Rooeave.i b'uo aatin and lace. Secre-
tary uay was unable to be present "a
account of indiepos.don, and Senator
Hanna was called away from Che city
on o business matter.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-22
THE NEW NORMAL SCHOOL.
AN IMPORTANT EDUCATIONAL
MEASURE.
Some Of the Statistics Submitted
During Discussion Of Subject In
House.

During Discussion Of Subject In
House.
The bill offered in the House by Mr.
West, of Louisa, and passed by that
body, for the establishment OF an addi-
tiona State normal school for the train.
ing Of white female teachers, il a most
important document. especially To those
interested in the subject OF public educa-
tiOn.
The bill provides for the establishment
OF new normal school, with the indus.
trial training feature, for the purpose
named above, at some point north Of
the James River, 10 be hereafter deter
mined The school shall be under the
management OF board Of trustees. com
posed OF nine members, TO be named by
the Governor by and with the consent
of the Senate. The Superintendent oi
Public instruction is made a member ex
ofiicio OF the board, and that body isem-
powered in its discretion TO cOrreate the
new school with the Fsrmyile Female
Normal and 20 elect the president Of the
latter as president Of both The bill ap
prOpriates the sum of 5000 for estab-
fishing and continuing the school and
50 900 per year for expenses, etc.
In speaking for the bill, Mr Whitehead
Of Norfolk, submitted some very interest
ing statistics prepared by Mr. West, de
signed to show that the State is nov
spending more money for thu education
Of col0red than Of white teachers. 10
discussing the proposition, Mr.. White
mead said
There are G,S7l teachers in the public
schools of the COmmOnwealth-J,2 200
women and ,67l men.
There are lOi State students in the
University OF Virginia. Virginia Military
Institute and William and Mary, to
which the State OF Virginia votes SllO
900 annually.
There are in the Farmylle Normal
school $50 girls, which costs the State
S25, 1000 annually.
There are four colleges in the State
where the boy can 90 free. There Is only
one where the white girl can go, the
Farmville Normal, and this ia oyercrowd-
I'd. tSg "a 49, - -
The negro girl can go 10 the state
Colored Normal at Petersburg aud the
Hampton Institute The colOred girl
has two colleges-the white girl only
one
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-22
NUGGETS or NEWS

S. T. Ford q Baltimore lecturer died
of apoplexy on q ferry boat at New
York.
William J. Bryan spent day at
Moscow, Russia. and paid visit TO
Count Tolsioi
General Low wallace Is in New
York taking me X-ray treatment for a
cancerops growth on the noso.
Colonel p Frank Esnelman judge
advocate general OF the Pennsylvania
National Guard. died at his home al
Lancaster of a complication OF dis
eases,
BENJAMIN Benedict. his wife and 3
year-old daughter were burned e
death and A l7-yearold daughter IA
tally injured in fire which destroyed
their home at Ashland XIV
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-22
On Man AeeuItted Of Murdsr.

Johnstown. Pa. Dec. IS. - Peter
Malzi. 50 years Of age. who has been
on trial at Ebensburg this week Tor
the murder Of his son, was acquitted
of the charge The jury stated in
their verdict that the defendant struck
the blow which caused his sons death'
but was not responsible because OF an
unsound mind. The alleged murder
was committed November last, In
this city. The elder Malzi struck his
son, Peter, Jr., on the mead with a
heavy cane when he came home in an
Intoxicated condition. The son fell on
the payement and died in short time.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-22
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure

Digests all-cIasses OF food, tones
and strengthens the stomach and di
gestive organs. Cures Dyspepsia, In
digestion, Stomach Trouble, and
makes rich red blood, hoalth and
strength. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure re-
builds worn-out tissues, puriiies,
strengthens and sweetens the stom.
aeh. Gov. q. w. Atkinson, OF w. Va.
saws: II have used number OF bot.
ties OF Kcdol Dyspepsia Cure aud
have found il to be a very effective
and indeed powerful remedy fol
stomach ailments. | recommend 4
10 my friends.' SOLD by ID. q Bow
man.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-22
DIspsnsarIss Show Heavy Gains.

The figures from the report of Chair
man Williams, OF the board OF directors
Of the South Carolina State dispensary,
for the fiscal year 1903 show that the
business done amounted to S2,Sl7,-
99S.77.
Following ARE comparative figures
l903-gross sales, $2,Sl7 ,992 n.
1902-gross figures. 81 ,i0G, ,213.07; in
crease, $411 1927.
The net profits TO tovIQ and counties
for 1903 were s512,2l6.s5, and the net
profit ior the school fund for 1904 was
sI26. 2G6; increase ri net profits in 1903
over 1902 is 81 ,5S4.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-22
UNCONSCIOUS FOR q E%s

Scott, Whose Skull Was frsetS,
Now Well. and AssalIant Freed.
New York. Dec 1S.-Seyen yea
ago Mark Schlesinger an employe Of
the bureau Of membranes, while
making a raid upon trunks on the
sidewalk belonging TO an Astor house
trunk store. fractured the skull Of VII
liam A. Scott, a boy. Schlesinger was
arrested and indicted for assault In
the second degree. His trial had TO
wait two years for Scott 10 recover
consciousness. Scott, who had been
able to go TO the police court after the
assault. became unconscious soon sf.
ter and was unconscious p months
When he recovered schlesingor wss
convicted and sent 10 the penitentary
for a year. The appellate division 70
versed his conviction. Scott went 10
ireland and returned recently entirely
recovered. Mr.. Jerome had echles-
myers bail dismissed. Scott has al
ready recovered $1,000 damages from
this city.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-22
CRUSADE AGAINST PERJURY
Federal Authorities to Put An End to
4. In pankruntcv Proceedings.

lt IN BdnhfupASJ IipNNNNh'sS' '
New York. Dec 49, - A crusade
against alleged wholesale perjury in
bankruptcy proceedings was inaugu-
rated By the federal authorities with
the indictment and arrest Of four al
legged periurers. They are Leon Wech-
eler formerly a manufactures OF
clothing. Kassel Oshinsky. real estate
dealer; David Levy and David Lach'
man. The latter two were formerly
associated together in the cotton goods
business. but We're thrown into inyol.
untary bankruptcy by creditors in
October.
Accordin- to United states Com mis-
sioner Alexander. who IS appointed by
the United states district court TO
take testimony in the major portion OF
bankruptcy proceedings. the bankrupts
and those associated with them have
during the last year grown bolder and
bolder in the matter OF perjury
1T has become 50 that the truth in
bankruptcy matters Is the exception
and not the rule" said the commits
sioner. The bankrupts and those as
sociated with them would appear be-
fore me and periure themselves day
after day. and violate their oaths even
when they knew that | knew they
were lying with absolutely no fear OF
the consequences.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-22
eARKspALE LAW CASE
Involves the Question Of When the
Law Want nto Effect

The petition of residents OF lfes0urg
oraying that the recentelection Tor town
council and mayor. filed before the Judge
of the county court, be declared void, was
removed To the circuit court for trial in
January. The petitioners allege as the
basis Of their action that the present in
cumbent officials did not follow the re-
guirrments of the Bari sdsle pure cleo
tions law in not having taken the re.
ouired oath nor fling a statement OF
their expenses. they also allege that the
requirements OF the law relating to elec-
iona in towns and cities were not OBJ
served. The interesting question inyoly-
ID is az TO the time the Barksdale law
went into efiect-whetber'i il was before
the election on June z, 1903, or subse'
1uent thereto.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-22
pHILADeLpHlAro LOAN siaOoo,oct
Bill Was Promptly Passed ovsf Ntyss
Viewers Veto.


Philadelphia, Dec is.-hayof W0N
er returned to city councils vithous
bis approval the loan bill spproprt
ating .l6,O0o,0O0 for municipal M
provements, and both branches q
councils promptly passed the bill eves
the veto. The vote in common colnou
was 1873 to is, and In select council
Al 10 o.
The mayor in his veto message stat
ed that while be would approve .
large number OF items Ia the bpi. 10
thought that separate ordinances
should be drawn for each itsu BRO.
ylded fer, so that the voters oosid pass
on each item and not be compelled U
vote on the entire sle,ooo.ooo q
whole. He particularly opposed
item Of 100000 TO continue =
on the proposed boulevard ~.
northeastern section OF tie 81 m
The bill. which will now isxAnp
ted 10 the voters OF the ciiiDlste a
proyal, contains the followflmissd
Water altrstion, $1,000. .oodso as
s2,20O000; new municipal allow
$500, 900; now almshouse,
sewers, sl,000,0oO rerayingEran-
Torresdale or northeast bouyEhich
600. 900; south boulevl .JJ1 $500
bridges. $1,000, 900; ponce patS,
FIRE houses, $500 900; parkwf Ne
600 900; 10 abolish railroad %.
crossings. sloo0.OOO. 10 ~
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-22
The Lone Star state.

Down IN Texas AZ Yoakum, is a big
dry goods firm of which Mr.. J. NJ. Hal
ler Is the head Mr. Haller on one OF
his trips East to buy goods said to
q friend who was with him in the
palace car Here. take one. Of these
Little Early Risers upon retiring and
you will be up early in the morning
feeling good" For the dark brown
taste, headache and that logy feeling
DeWitt's Little Early Risers are the
best pills 10 use. Sold by D. G. Bow
man. issl
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-22
THE CLOSING YEAR.
"A. S MsFye

t-ff ~ ~
Our Father, c. the rolling years
Are bearing us along,
We often find them full oktears,
But OfteDer OF song.
We know wherp'sr, 10 days to come,
Our feeble footsteps lsre.
The way at length shall bring us home,
Still sheltered by Thy care
And so by day, and 30 by night,
At sea or on the land,
We're ever in our Fathers sight,
And hollow of His hand,
Dear Lord, may never voice OF fame,
N riches 0rrenown,
Allure US TO that saddest shame
The shadow of Thy irOwn.
In manhood's iulness and decline,
Until all longiDgs cease,
D may our chsstened hearts divine
The presence of Tay peace
And thus Thy children's lives shall prove
Trsnsfgured by Thy grace;
Until, redeemed by Thy love,
They look upon Thy lace.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-22

Philadelphia, Dec. 1S.-Rev. George
D. Baker, d D., pastor Of the First
PRESBYTERIAN church, and one OF the
best known Presbyterian divines In
the country, died suddenly At his bone
here. DR.. Baker was es years Of age
and was president Of the board OF di.
rectors Of the Princeton theological
Seminary. He was a graduate OF the
seminary and held charges In different
parts Of the country.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-22
Good For Children.

The pleasant to take and harmless
One Minute Cough Cure gives i'm
mediate relief ia al cases OF Cough
Group and LaGrippe because it does
not pass Immediately yintothe stomach,
hut takes effect right at the seat OF
the trouble. 1t draw out the inilam-
nation, heals and soothes and cures
permanently by enabling the lungs to
contribute life-giving and life-sustain'
ing oxygen to the blood and tissues
DIR. Armstrong, OF Della, Tex, pre-.
scrihes II daily and says there is nS
/ etter cough remedy made. Sold by
ID. G. Bowman.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-22

The Christmas Cosmopolitan, Irving
ton, \. ! Y, contains leading article, on
British Social Liie,' by Lady Henry
Somerset, aud draws an interesting com
parison between the customs OF this gen
GRAFTON and the last. In The Wonders
of New York an attempt is made tc
forecast the changes Of six years Nor
ton Goddard and Frances Hector Clerguf
are this months Captains OF Industry.
Zion, the Capital OIL Jewish Nation,
is TO ho noted among other good srti
eles. A series and five clever shor'
stories, with poety, humoy and satir'
complete this holiday issue.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-22
PROFIT
The matter of feed is Of

The matter of feed is OF
tremendous Importance to the
farmer. Wrong feeding is
loss. Right feeding is profit.
The up-to-date farmer knows
what to feed his COWS to get
the most milk, his pigs to get
the most pork, his hens to
get the most eggs. Science.
But how about the children ?
Are they fed according to
science, a bone food if bones
are soft and undeveloped, a
flesh and muscle food if they
are thin and weak and blood
food if there is anemia'
SCOTS Emulsion is a mixed
food; the Cod Liver Oil in it
makes flesh, blood and muscle
the Lime and Soda make bone
and brain. 1t is the standard
scientific food for delicate
children.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-22

Chicago, Dec. iS.-Thirteen hundred
livery and mdcrtakers' drivers went
on strike thls morning TO enforce a
demand Tor a wage increase Of 81 a
week. This action, which was decided
upon at a meeting OF the Livery Driy-
ers' Union, Affects nearly every livery
driver in Chicago. The men have been
receiving $l2 a week, and month
ago submitted a demand 10 the livery
men that the scale be increased 70 $l4.
This was refused. and the decision 10
strike resulted. Besides the drivers
the strike affects 700 stablemen
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-22
Fate Of Former Vice. Presidents who
Aspired to Presidency.

There have been five Vice. Presidents OF
the United States who have succeeded to
the Presidency by the death OF the Chief
Executive, viz. John Tyler, Of virg uia,
who succeeded William Henry Harmon
Milard Fillmore, Of New York, who cue
ceeded Zachary Taylor; Andrew John
SOD, who succeeded Abraham LincolO;
Chester A. Arthur, who succeeded Jas.
A. Garfield, and Theodore Roosevelt,
who succeeded William Mckinley. All OF
these sought to be elected President and
four of them failed. Win Mr.. Roosevelt
be an exception, or will history repeati it.
self2
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-22
one unndred Dollars a Box

Is the value II. A. Tisdale, summer
ton. S. c., places on DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve. He says. Il had the
piles for 20 years. tried many doc
tors and medicines, but all failed ex-
cept DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. it
cured me- 1t is combination Of
healing properties of Witch Hazel
with antiseptics and emOllients; re-
lieves and permanently cures blind,
bleeding. itching and protruding
piles, sores, cuts. bruises, eczema. salt
rheum and all skin diseases. Sold by
| ID. G.. Bowman.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-22

A piece of flannel dampened with
Chamberlain's Pain Balm and bound
on the affected parts, is better than
a plaster for a lame back and for
pains in the side or chest Pain Balm
has no superior as a liniment for the
relief of deep seated, muscular and
rheumatic pains. For sale by NJ. NJ.
Lewis, druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-22
Nsu,l ueterans Elect onicers.

Philadelphia. Dec. 1S - A special
meeting of the National Association Of
Naval Veterans was held here today
FOR the prrpose OF electing officers,
and the following were selected. Com
modore. Or Charles Karsner. OF Phila-
delnhia; captain and chief Of STAFF
Robert A. McNeal, New York; com
nsaaer John VI. I-out. Newark, \. j.
lieutenant commander, U. r. Madden,
Bath. Me: Lieutenant A. s Burt, Van
vert O.; surgeon. Dr. w. f. Atwell,
ZanosyiHe. O.; chaplain, Rev. A. S.
McWiliiams. Detroit; secretary, Jacob
Teal. Philadelphia
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-22
FOUR MEN BLOWN TO PIECES
Bodies Of Dynamite Victims at cramsr,
pa, Gathered Up In Baskets.

Pa, Gathered Up In Baskets.
Dubois. Pa, Dec. 1S.-Four Italians
were instantly killed and two prob
ably fatally injured by a dynamite er-
ploslon at Cramer. 10 miles from here.
The men we're laborers on grading
work for the Buffalo, Rochester and
Pittsburg road, and we're blasting.
Their dynamite was frozen, and when
they attempted to thaw It the explo-
sion followed, shaking the ground anc
buildings for nearly a mile. The bod
les OF the four men we're gathered up
in baskets. The injured were fright
fully mangled and we're taken To the
Adrian Hospital az Punxsutawney.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-22
EXPLOSION on TURKISH CRUISER
Four Men Severely soalded BY Burst.
ing Of steam Pipe.

ing Of Steam Pipe.
Baltimore, Nd. Dec. ls.-By the ex-
plosion OF steam pipe In the fire
room OF the Turkish cruiser Medjivia,
recently built by the Cramps. Of Phila.
deIphia. four men were severely scald-
ed. They we're landed here and are
being treated at the Johns Hopkins
hospital They arc. James McCOr.
mick, Michael Gallagher James Nc
Hugh and Peter Pachahas.
Tho men We're members Of the crew
Of the builders of the vessel. which
left Philadelphia few days ago for a
trial trip on the governments meas
ured course in Chesapeake bay. The
accident occurred of Barren Island
while the vessel was being prepared
for hor initial speed test, Il is not
thought at the hospital tbst either Of
the men is seriously injured.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-22

The Official estimate OF the expenses Of
running this Government for the next
fiscal year is 1924, ,562, 1907. The Z
cents is postage. indianapolis Journal.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-22
PILOTS HELD LIABLE
Far Reaching Decision Handed
Down by Judge WsddilI

Far Reaching Decision Handed
Down by Judge WsddilI'
In a decision handed down in the
United states Court, Norfolk, Judge
4 addill holds that a member of the Nir
ginia Pilots Association and all OF the
members Of that organization, collective
ly, are responsible for damages sustained
6y collision between the fruit steam
ship Santuit and q schooner while the
Santuit was in sole command OF Pilot
Guy. The decision is OF vast Importance
in the maritime world, for, II it stands,
il will relieve the owners Of steamers
from liability for damages while their
vessels ore in charge Of pilots and will
make the pilots associations liable.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-22
To Dearest Amy.

| lift my glass
To toast a lass,
And surely you'll not blame me;
For all will drink
To her. ] think
Here's to our dearest Amy
see ber here
Still fond and dear,
In sweet, benign tranquility;
Welcome is she
So drink with me =
Our own Amy A. Bility
-Geeti Burgess
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-22
Actlon on Wooa 90 postnnoned.

Washington. Dee. lS.-The senate
committee on military Affairs decided
to postpone until January action on
the confirmation Of the nomination OF
Leonard Wood 10 be 2 major general IN
the army.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-22
Wealthy Mlre Owner Dles suddenly

joplin. Mo-. Dec. l8-W. J. Clark, a
wealthy mine owner OF Montana, was
seized with cramp while on the
street here and died a few moments
later. His wife was with him when
he was stricken. He was a relative OF
United States Senator ". 4. Clark