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Fell Dead From His PuIpit>

Amber. Pa. April Is. William
Smith, colored lay preacher and pol
itician, fell dead from the African
Methodist Church pulpit. He plunged
headlong from the pulpit while lead
ing a spirited exhortation service. He
was picked up unconscious and died
few minutes later. amidst great ex-
citement among the worshipers His
wife and daughter were in the front
pews. His death is the fourth of a
similar nature among the colored peo-
pie. who. number about 300 souls In
Amber. and they are much stirred up
in consequence.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-16
DEATH FOR THREE IN FLAMES
Four Others, Though Seriously In.
iured. Were Rescued.


Indianapolis. April 13.-Nathan Nor.
ris. one of the best-known attorneys
OF Indiana, and Frank Haas, the ~
yeAr-old son of DR.. Joseph Haas, and
Grace Lemon, a governess, were
burned to death, and Mrs. Joseph
Haas, Miss Belle Haas, Miss Rose
Haas and Louis Haas were injured
more or less seriously. The residence
Of DR.. Joseph Haas was nearly burned
20 the ground.
The fire started from the furnace.
The family was asleep on the second
hoor. Mr.. Morris was a brother of
Mrs. Haas. From the position Of his
tharred body it was evident that he
was endeavoring to arouse the family
when overcome by the flames. The
firemen succeeded in saving the other
members OF the family. The bodies of
Frank Haas and the governess were
found on the back stairs. Louis Haas
broke his leg jumping from a second
story window.
Mr.. Morris was the senior member
OF the well-known law firm of Morris
& Newberger. He was born in Cali
fornia in 1857, and has practiced here
since 1877. DIR. Haas. one of the best
known physicians in the city, was at
Lima. Ind. visiting his son at a mill
tarv school
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-16
Law Forbids Dutch s,r,L.

me Hague, April 13. The anti
strike bills passed by the second cham
Der of the Netherlands paliament
We're unanimously passed at an urgent
sitting OF the first chamber. and were
Immediately sanctioned by Queen vii
heimina The laws become immedi
ately effective. and forbids the con.
templated strike by the labor unions.
The military remains under arms and
Is guarding the railroads. Extra
troops have been summoned here. and
al the least sign Of an outbreak mar
tai law will be proclaimed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-16

Discovery cures diseases Of the stomach
and other organs OF digestion and nutri-
ton. 1t purifies the blood and enables
the perfect nutrition of the body which
means perfect health.
vFor six long years suffered with iudices
tion azd my liver and kidne.1 which ba fsedt..e
best doctors in our country. writes r l. Ran
sell. ESQ. OF Wooiscy PrlrcS William Co Va
Il suffered with my stomach aud back TOY a iorc
tuie aud amer taking a Cart-load OF medicine
from three doctors grew So bad could hardly
do a days work Would have dcath-like psins
IN the side, aud blind spells I began taking
Dr fiercc's GOLD N Mcdicai Discovery aud
Pleasant Pellets Before had taken half 81
the second bottle began tus1ecl relieved got
SIX more bottles and used them. and am happy
&c say owe my life to DR.. Pierce
Accept no substitute for Golden Med
ical Discovery" There is nothing viust
as good" for diseases of the stomach.
blood and lungs.
The Common Sense Medical Adviser
1908 large pages, in paper covers, is sent
Jree on receipt of 81 one-ceut stamps TO
pay expense of mailing oHlp. Address
DR.. R Y. Pierce, Buffalo, y. Y
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-16
comrade Of Buffalo Bill" Dead.

Salt Lake. Utah. April 133.-Colonel
Bill Root. frontiersman. a compan-
ION through life cf Buffalo Bill" and
a friend OF BILL Nye" during the lat
ter's reportorial days in Laramie. died
suddenly of heart failure here. He
was about so years old. When a young
man he settled in Laramie. became in
terested in the Laramie Boomerang
and took Bill Nye into partnership
with him. This was the beginning of
the latter's fame as a writer. AS a
catcher of wild animals Colonel Root
had an international fame.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-16
cARPgN1e Rs' BOARD IN SESSION
Has over $50 Strikes to Consider at
the M@-tinq.

tnc ~ lung.
Indianapolis. April l3-The execu-
tive board OF the United Brotherhood
or Carpenters and Joiners met here
today. II consists OF Henry Meyer OF
California. -. 4. Post OF Pennsylvania.
T. j. Sullivan OF Connecticut. and ]
Ainey Of Montreal. Canada: J. p. Ogle-
tree OF Alabama. Wesley Workman of
Ohio and Charles Wellman OF Missouri.
The board will have a busy session.
IL now has on hand $500 strikes in dif.
ierent parts OF the United States. II
VIII be necessary for the merits OF each
OF these strikes TO be ascertained and
sanction issued There must also be
appropriations 10 carry on the strikes
now in progress and any others that
may arise soon.
The largest strike now in progress
Is in New York city. II is also a very
unusual strike. There are now $500
carpenters out in New York and many
more will go out tomorrow.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-16
JAMES NJ. BECK RESIGNS
As Assistant United States Attorney
General.

General.
Washington. April iS.-lt Is an
nounced that Assistant Attorney
General James NJ. Beck rendered his
resignation TO President Roosevelt be-
fore the presidents departure for the
west. In rendering his resignation Mr.
Beck took occasion to express his pride
and qualification at having been privi-
legged to serve under the presidents
administration and that OF his prede-
eesSor. In accepting the resignation
the president wrote the following let
ter:
White House. March 81. l9O3.-Ny
Dear Mr.. Beck; | regret TO receive your
resignation as assistant attorney,ven-
eral, which is accepted to take effect
April 80. next. as indicated. l appreci-
ate your expression OF the satisfaction
YOU have taken in the public service. II
Is pleasure 10 me to say that you have
performed your duties with marked
ability. and | hereby extend my best
wishes for your continued success in
your professional work. and for your
health and prosperity. Sincerely yours.
THEODOhE ROOSEVELT"
When questioned with reference to
his resignation Mr.. Beck said: Il have
become a member of the law firm OF
sherman & Sterling. OF New York
city. and | expect 10 commence my
work there on May l, and she'll after
that date be resident of that city.
l shall retain. my present connection
with my Philadelphia firm. leave the
department with very great regret.
My associations have been most pleas
ant II is matter OF especial pride
that In association with Assistant At
torney-General Day and Special Coun-
sci +. I. Watson, I was privileged to
take part in the recent merger case"
Mr.. Beck was appointed by President
Mckinley in July. 1900 lie had pre-
viously been United States attorney for
the eastern district of PENNSYLVANIA
As assistant attorney-gene he has
argued a number OF important govern
ment cases. among which may be men
toned the lottery cases and the Neely
eNtradition case. in which the power OF
the government TO govern Cuba after
the treaty Of peace was confirmed. in
addition TO the merger case. Mr.. Beck's
successor has been selected. but the
appointment will not be announced
for several days
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-16
Stabbed TO Death

Wilkesearre, Pa. April 13.-Antho-
ny holas, OF West Pittston. was stab
bed 10 death at Sturmervile last night
during a fight with number of Pc.
landers. The men had been drinking
during the day and evening, and on
their way home they quarreled and
fatal stabbing was the result Five
men were arrested. charged with the
crime and committed TO the coutny
prison.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-16
SHOOTERS IN ANNUAL MEETING
Kansas City Scene OF Fourth Annual
Gathering.

Kansas City. April 13-Celebrated
shooters from all parts Of this country
are coming TO this city on every train
10 take part in the fourth annual
Grand American handicap tournament
at inanimate targets. which Will begin
here tomorrow and last four days.
Everything is in readiness for l4e tour
nament. and it is expected that the
shoot will be the most successful at
targets ever held in the history OF the
Interstate Association. EimeN Z. Sha-
ner. secretary % the association. speak
Ing OF the tournament. said. The
number OF contestants. with the post
entries. viii reach about rs"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-16
More Gifts From Hocke,.,.

Lincoln, Neb.. April iS.-Ohicers nj
the University of Nebraska confirmed
tne report that John d. RockefeIler
mas proiiered gift OF $50. 667 for the
construction OF a university buildina
10 cost 500. 900. conditioned on the re
naming sSS,SSS being donated by July
l. I9O4. The building is designed 10,
social and religious purposes. A com
tnl.tee has been appointed to solicit
FUNDS and make possible the acct
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-16
For Over Sixty Years.

Mrs. Winsiow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over sixty years by millions
o. mothers for their children while teeth.
ing. with perfect uccess. 1t soothes the
child, softens tn Gums, allavs ali pains
cures wind colo. and is the best remedy
for Diarrhoea. II viii relieve the poor
little sufferer Immediately. Sold by
Druggists In every part Of the world.
Twenty-Five cents a bottle. Be sure and
ask for '.Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup" and take no other
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-16

its silied organs of
digestion and nutri-
ton are diseased
II Is not q question
with him Of winning
in the race for bust
mess but of simply
keeping up under
any circumstances.
Whenever disease
affects the stomach
It is affecting also
the blood and the
health of every or
gan of the BODY.
For blood Is only
food converted into
nutrition and nutri-
ton Is the life of
the body and every
organ OF it
Doctor Pferce's
c oiden Medical
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-16
Searching Houses of Religious Orders.

Paris, April 13.-The police have
searched number Of houses in which
reside members OF the Assumptionist
order. A number of papers and docu.
ments were seized with the object of
investigating whether this religious
order has really been dissolved. in
conformity with a judgment of the
courts four years ago.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-16
NUGGETS OF NEWS

Henry NJ. Rogers. of the Standard Oil
Company, is said TO be a very sick man
100000 iron and steel plant will
be built at Brunswick, Ga, by the Mo
hawk Valley Steel Company.
Colonel ]. f. MacGowan, the veteran
editor-in-chief of the Cbattanooga
Times. died at a hospital in that city.
Jimmy Bryant, said to be the most
notorious all-round crook in the conn
try, has been arrested by the Memphis
Tenn. police.
Funeral services were held over tho
BODY OF Rear Admiral Belknap at Ros-
ton, Mass. The body was taken ~
washington. ID. c.. for interment
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-16

Atlantic City. n. j.. April 13.-The
schooner Elsie S. Rowe, from Boston.
on fishing cruise, went ashore near
Little Beach. The crew was taken off
by the Little Egg Harbor life saving
crew. The schooner subsequently
parted her cable and noated withon.
assistance She is in good cond,,ic'..
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-16
Get an increase 81 w,o..

Denver. April 13.-Manager Edison
OF the Denver and Rio Grande Rail
way, has granted an increase in wages
OF per cent to engineers and FIRE
men working on ordinary engines. and
~ per cent to those on compound
engines. The men had demanded Is
and 20 per cent. increase. but will
accept the Compromise offered.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-16

Way Cross. Ca, April 13-Con+o,,
Cuyler Willard of Dinsmore Fla 49, az, :,
az ms nome. He was one of the bio.
neer o'uzens of this place. later NOV
ing TO Dinsmore. He was a cants;n
~ the Confederate army. and held
many Offices in WAY Cross
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-16

81 Petersburg, April 13.-Strike3
nave broken out at the Morhine Shoe
Works and the Russo-American Rub
Der Works here, and bloody encoun-
ters have taken place between the
strikers and the police The cars
advisers are endeavoring to dissuade
him from taking his intended Journey
TO Italy for fear of anarchists.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-16
An Assrsvatins couah cu,.s

customer OF ours who had been spf-
,ering rom asevere cough for six months
Dpught two bottles OF Chamberlain's
Tough Remedy from US and was entirelv
cured by one and a hall bottles of IL II
gives perfect satisfaction with our trade
haynes, Parker & Co, LinevilIe. Ala
For sale by NJ. NJ. Lewis. Drnggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-16
A MAN CAN'T
swim in shackies.
II isn't a question

of his winning race. but a question OF
being able only to keep sfioat The man
who IL suffering from maluutrition is like
the fettered swimmer. His stomach and
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-16

Full assortment Of night shirts a,
b. Goldsmita \ Sons.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-16

Opening spring shirts at b Goldsmith
h Sons.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-16
FOUR DEAD IN COLLISION
Express and Freight Collide On
Canadian Pacific.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Engineer ~ Freight Disregarded Or
ders 10 Take Siding. and Fast Ex-
press Struck His Engine With Ter.
rife Eorce
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-16
SECURITY's GOOD YEAR.

Old Board of Directors Reelected
Showing of Figures.
Tie annual meeting of the stOckhold-
ers of the Security Insurance company
was held yesterday. These directors
were reelected: C. S. Leete, J. D. Dew
ell, S. E. MerWin, Joel A. Sperry, W. r.
Tyler, J. w. Alling, C. e. Curtis, E. G.
Stoddard. c. E. Sheldon, and H. Mason.
John r. Manson was elected a director
succeeding the late T. AttWater Barnes.
Mr.. Manson was elected to the directo-
rate late last year to serve out the
year.
1t was stated that the year has been
q prosperous one with the company,
which has paid per cent. dividend.
These figures concerning the affairs Of
the company are reported to be correct:
Net supplies, January /, $l91S25.34, as
compared with S167, 5SO.84 a year ago.
The surplus to policy holders is $491,-
S25.34, as against $467, 5S7S4 for last year.
These are the assets: Loans on first
mortgage, $186 938.7S; national bank
stock, New Haven and New York;,
1920 306.5O; railroad and other stocks
and bonds, 1896, 70673 loans on collater-
al, $4,000; real estate. Company office
huilding), $4,000; other real estate, $23,-
100; cash in banks, $74,22S.14; premiums
in course Of collection, $1SS, 1885, pre-
MUM notes, $802L17; accrued interest,
etc, $5,432.05. Total $1,2SO,O27.3
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ONLY GOOD SHOES.
Complete Line of Paper and Twme in State

sport promises to be one Of the chief
features of the sporting world next
spring.
The club held well attended meet
ing Wednesday evening and took in
four new members. The new recruits
are Thomas DOnnelly, secretary and
treasurer of the Smedley company;
John Dendas, II. C. Wedmore and d.
r. Bradley. All will have some crack
homing pigeons ready for the opening
races early in the spring.
At Wednesday nights meeting at the
East Rock hotel diplomas awarded by
the national association for last sea-
sons races were distributed. A COM
munication was received from Mr..
Somers, a former members of the club
asking the organization to state sptci-
fically whether or not he has been eX-
PEELED. The cub voted to lay the mat
ter on the table and will not reply at
present.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Deeds Filed for Record in the Office o
the Town Clerk.

Deeds Filed for Record in the Office of
the Town Clerk
The following deeds were filed for rec
ord in the office of the town clerk yes
terday:
Quit claim deeds-Nathan c. Dudley
to Michael LaWless, 80 feet on Wash
ington street; John J. Shea ct TX to
Michael J. Lawless, IS feet on Grand
avenue; John j. Shea ct ux to Michael
J. Lawless, 80 feet on Washington
street; Daniel B. Bradley, trustee, to
John Maxwell, 50 feet on Hill street.
Henry c. White trustee, to Kate F. S.
Paynton, Sc feet near New York. New
Haven and Hartford railroad property;
Thomas f. Knapman to +. and r.
Knapman, 70 feet on Lloyd street; Max
Adler ct al, executors, to Jennie II.
Myers. 90 feet on State street. Sc feet
on Gill street, 211a feet on Congress
avenue, So feet on Chapel street, As feet
on Wall street, 40 feet on Sperry street
and II feet on Lewis street.
Attachment-Isaac Burskein VS.. J. II.
Frost. $500, 230 feet on Chapel street
and 50 feet on Chapel street; claim
$27G.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-16
COMMISSIONER MACDONALD's IN

State Highway Commissioner Mac
donald has been invited to be present
at a meeting of the board of super
vis0rs of the highway department of
the state of New York, at Albany, Jan
uary II. He has also been invited to
deliver an address. Owing to a num-
Der of engagements in that week he
will probably be compelled to decline
the invitation.
DEMANDS OF TEAM DRIVERS.
The Team Drivers association, re-
Gently organized has posted in the diff
ferent stables, where the members are
employed, regulations adopted and
which are to go into effect on February
/. The team drivers serve notice that
they will not drive with non-union men.
This applies to drivers employed by
liverymen at funerals, weddings and
other jobs. When the new regulation
goes into effect it is possible that there
may be some trouble resulting from
the employment of nOn-uniOn driver,
The drivers ask that the regulation
rate of wages be $12 a week and that
twelve hours shall constitute q days
work. Extra drivers employed for flu
nerals are to be paid IS cnts, and ex
ira drivers, when employed by the day,
are to be paid 81.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-16
McALL MISSION.

Mrs. Roughton, Author Of The Silent
Highway" TO Speak.
The many friends IF tine McAll mis-
sion, who watch with interest it's i'll
creasing influence among the Frenc3
people, have read with pleasure re
cent book entitled The Silent High
way" 1t tells the story of the McAll
mission boar which goes up and down
the inland rivers and canals Of France
carrying the gospel news to the peas
ants and loborers on whom Catholicism
seems to be losing its hold.
Mrs. Louise Seymour Houghton l.
the author of this book. 1t is a great
pleasure to be able to announce THAI
Mrs. Houghton will be in New Haven
tomorrow and will speak in the United
church chapel, 302 Temple street, at &
meeting 10 be held tomorrow morning
at II o'clock in cOmmemoration of the
founding of the McAll mission.
Mrs. H0ughtOn is a charming speak
er, is familiar with France and enthu-
siastic over the work done there by
McAll workers. y cordial invitation is
extended to all to attend this meeting,
where an opportunity will be given to
meet Mrs. Houghton after her address
is over.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-16
YALE'S GREATEST ATHLETE
Was Unknown by University of Chi
cagO Student

Was Unknown by University of Chi
cago Student.
Chicago Jan. 15.-F'or two and a half
years a student at the University of
Chicago without hearing of Coach
Stagg Such was the position that
Henry Brockness, a graduate student,
found himself in yesterday afternoon,
when he visited the gymnasium for the
first time
who is that little fellow up there on
the track making so much noise?" ask
ed Brockness of his friend Sem, the
sprinter.
why, that's Stage" said Sem. He
is the greatest football coach in the
world-the greatest athlete Yale ever
had. You certainly know him-Stagg?"
mo, don't; never heard of him.
Sem took his friend over to where
Stage stood and introduced him as a
University of Chicago student who had
been in the university two and one-half
years, working in a room that overlooks
Marshall field, and yet he had never
heard of the Maroon coach.
The old man of the varsity grasped
the students hand and said: I'm
mighty glad to meet you, old man; l
think you are the first man that l have
met in ten years who has not told me
how much he has heard about me-
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JUNIOR PROM. GUESTS.
VIII Attend Final Gymnastic Cham,
pionship Contest at Yale.

w Ill Altcllti r IIlli Wy lIlildSlIc A-udlll-
pionship Contest at Yale.
In the final half Of tine ~ contest
which will be held in the Yale gymna-
SUM on Saturday evening, January
3lst, the contestants Will perform on
the flying rings, the side horse, in
tumbling and with the Indian clubs.
Two Of the judges will be selected from
tho New Haven Turn Eerein, who will
act in conjunction with Instructor
Louis Leyerzarh of the Yale gymna-
stun, This contest will decide the uni
VCrsity and freshman championship.
The winner of the former will receive
his ''Y" and the freshman champion
will receive his numerals, 1906" Sill
YER cups will be awarded to the first
and second man in each event on the
evening of the 31st inst.
Manager Becker of the Yale gymnas-
tic team has arranged AS special at
fractions for that evening a fencing
bout and wrestling match. The uni
versity orchestra will furnish music
and the contest will be attended by d
large delegation Of Junior promenade
guests.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-16

"sPOTLESS TOWN"

In these degenerate days Of foreign
farce it seems like a ray of sunshine
on cloudy day to be able 10 announce
the coming of an attraction that APP
peals to all that is best to amusement
seekers. Gus Hills Comedians, a tai
ented company of players, in Spot
less Town." which comes to the Grand
Opera house next Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday nights, With Wedncs-
day matinee, are an attraction of this
sort and come stamped with the rec
ord of a series of unbrokcn successes
on their tour throughout the United
States. The company is one which in
cludes many well known names whose
presence in the organization serves to
assure the public that the performance
will be of all-round excellence and one
that all lovers of good comedy, we'll
played, cannot afford to miss.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-16
SENTENCED FOR CONSPIRACY.

Two Years and Six Months Each for
Hendrick and Stanton.
Freehold. N. j.. Jan. 15.-Dr Charles
o. HcndricIl Of Bayonne and ex-Justice
Of the Peace Samuel stanton Of Hobnl1-
en-, were to-day brought from the coun-
ty jail before Judge Heisley for SEN
tencp. They are convicted Of having
estate Of the late Henry NJ. Bennett Of
Farmingdalc. Tho jury that convict
ed the two men acquitted Miss Laura
ElSgar, who had been indicted with the
prisoners. Stanton and Fcndrick War ,
c2th sentenced to two years and <Ix
months imprisonment in the state pris-
en-.
The lawyers Of the defendants at once
fled notice Of an appeal and made an
application to have Stanton and Hen
dricN admitted to bail pending a de-
cison as to the anpeal. Judge Heisley
said he would take into consideration
the application for bail, and decide the
matter later on. Stanton and Hendricl1
were taken back to Jail.
The acquittal Of Miss Biggar, in view
of the acquittal of the two men. caused
a general surprise. Counsel for the
prisoners pointed out after the verdict
was delivered that if there had been a
conspiracy the jury had found the chief
participant not guilty, while it had con-
Victed those who had acted only as as
sstants.