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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-26

o. America does not present the most
With g.
Operators ard the Union.
re commission .n passing upon the
!eia,iohs between the operators and
Tue MINERS Union. SAYS
me commission Is constrained to
utctie mahlnS any award which
would compel an agreement by the
operators with the United Mine Work.
efs Oh America. Tor. however. import
ahliF taot order may have participated
IN tne STRIKE, - Is not a party to this
submission nor does the commission
CVnsluei that the question of the recOg-
niiion OF tue United Mine Workers OF
America IS within the SCOPE of the
jurisdiction conferred upon IL by the
submission"
Law essnesS during the strike IS
StionSiy condemned, and the commits
sion says the employment of armed
guards and the calling out OF the mill.
tia was justified.
The boycott is condemned as i'm.
moral and anti-sOcial. a practice
which would be outside the pale of civ.
illzed war. In civilized warfare. WON
en- and children and the defenseless
are safe from attack, and a code of
honor controls the parties to such war
rare which cries out against the boy
colt We have in view. Cruel and COW
ardiy are terms not too severe by
which to characterize il.
80 Closely allied 10 the boycott is the
blacklist. This system is an repre-
hensiblc and as cruel as the boycott.
and should be frOwned down by ali
humane men"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-26
CHARGES AGAINST GEN. WOOD
{. c. Rathbone Says He Received Gifts
From a Cuhan CarnhIi,<. (onoo..

(. G. Rathbone Says He Received Gifts
From Cuban Gambling Concern.
Washington, March 23.-Estes G.
Rathbone. former director general of
posts of Cuba. Saturday filed with the
adjutant general of the army specific
charges against General Leonard
Wood in connection with the latter's
duties as military governor of Cuba.
In brief. Major Rathbone charges that
General Wood manipulated the Cuban
courts. that he received gifts from a
gambling concern amounting to $4,000.
and that the gifts were admitted into
Cuba free of duty contrary to law.
There is some prospect, il is said, that
General Wood may defer his start for
the Philippines and ask for court of
inquiry.
General Wood yesterday placed in
the hands of the secretary of war a
voluntary statement regarding the
charges and denies that he received
personal gifts. He says that when he
left Cuba the Spanish merchants pre-
sented him with a silver service, which
was admitted free Of duty.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-26
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
The Boycott and Blacklist Are Stronq.
~ Denounced

The commission also makes a num-
Der of recommendation, which may be
summarized as follows:
The dlScOnunuance OF the system of
employing the coal and iron police"
because TINS force is believed to have
an irritating effect, and a resort to the
regularly constituted peace authorities
in case of necessity.
stricter enforcement of the laws
in relation to the employment OF chill
dren.
That the state and federal govern
ments shall provide machinery for the
making of compulsory investigation
OF difficulties, similar to the investiga-
ton wnJea LIS ~smGisssl sg has as % oi
ion that with few notifications the
federal act OF October, 1888, authoriz-
ing commission to settle controver-
sizes between railroad corporations
and other common carriers could be
made a basis of a law for arbitration
in the coal mining business. The
commission takes a decided position
against compulsory arbitration. They
then review the production of antbra-
cite coal and estimate the losses occa-
stoned by the strike as follows: To
the mine owners, SAG. 100,0 G0; to the
mine employees in wages. $25 600. 600 4:
to the transportation companies. $2S,-
100000. The commission says that in
making their Investigation they have
uOuS Whatever IL was pIdCtlCdDle 10 90
to acquaint themselves with the con
ditions which brought about the strike.
The commission then takes. up the
social conditions in the mining re-
gions. which they find are good. and
wages not. so low as to force miners
TO put their children to work. -
No Recognition of Union Awarded.
On the subject of the recognition of
the Mine Workers Union the commits
sion says that they do not consider
that this subject is within the scope
Oh the jurisdiction conferred on them.
They do say, however, that
The suggestion of a working agree.
ment between employers and EN-.
ployes embodying the doctrine of col.
lective bargaining. is one which the
commission believe contains many
hopeful elements for the adjustment ~
relations in the mining region"
Further on they say the present con-
stitution OF the United Mine Workers
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-26
PRAREs DIED BY POISON
coroner's Jury Holds Jersey consta-
bie's Widow On Murder Charge.

coroner's Jury Holds Jersey consta-
bie's Widow On Murder Charge.
Mt Holly. N. J.. March 23.-As the
result of startling testimony before
the coroner's fury Saturday. the widow
of Constable Albert Phares, of Jack
sonVille. was held for the action OF
the grand jury on charges of having
administered strychnine to her hus-
band in the most cold-blooded way.
Garfield Taylor, who admitted that he
had been the woman's companion on
several occasions, was held as acces-
sorry. II was shown at the inquest
that all the symptoms of strychnine
poisoning were present in Phares'
case; that Mrs. phares had bought 80
grains of the poison at drug store
on the day her husband died. signing
a book kept to register such sales. and
that she had asked how much OF the
poison would be required TO kill a
person. Chemical analysis showed
that the organs Of the dead man con-
tanned enough Of the strychnine to
cause his death.
As to the motive for the alleged
killing, the authorities produced COM
promising letters from Mrs. Phares
to Taylor, and a Camden boarding
house keeper told of the couples visit
to her house as man and wife.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-26
throw ATGT Your Truss And Be HAPPY

Don't wear truss any longer. We can positively
cure you, without eating pain. No detention
from business or waste Of valuable time.
III you are suffering from the Vices and errors q
youth. aud troubled With debility
loss oi memory bashiulnesa confusion OF idessk
headache. dizziness. uaiptNt'Ou OF the heart.
back. dark circles around the eyes pimples on tn
fncc loss 90 sleep tired feeling mornings. evil fore
holdings. dull stupid, aversion 20 society. amhf
uon, bad taste Ia the mouth. drains and night
iosses. deposits In urine. frequent uraatiOn accom-
panied with slight burning. kidney troubles
disease Of the genito-urinary organs. weak back
bone pains ulcers. hair loose. sore throat varico
celc want OF confidence. impotency, lack OF energy
and -trenth, manhood aud vitality restored.
You need help. We YOU N-ray used fOf
examination. diagnosis. and treatment.
We prefer personal interview. but n you cannot
come 70 vs.. write aud shall promptly reply
giving clear instructions by mall under sealed
and happiness.
Hours-lO "a m. to >. > . m. TO 6. Tuesday
and saturday Till y. m. sunday. 10 m, to u.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-26
PLUMAeE HAT A BAR TO HEAVEN
No Hope For Woman Who Wears Sea
Gull Or Song Bird On 1t.

NO rope ror woman Who Wears Sea
Gull Or Song Bird On 1t.
Boston, March 23.-Professor Dallas
L. Sharp, of Boston University. as
preacher at the First Methodist
Church yesterday. said:
No woman who wears sea gull
or a song bird In her hat can ever get
to heaven. If you need an Easter bon
net, get 1t. Wear it to church, for
what better place to wear it than to
church IL Is an honor to God and a
benediction to the soul to have and see
Easter bonnets. Get the bonnets. how
ever, without robbing and killing.
Those who rob the lives of the song
bird and the bird of beautiful plumage
cannot hope for heaven"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-26
MAY MEAN 20 PER CENT.
Miners Profit BY Present High Price
of-Coai

miners PTofs By Present High Price
of~Coai.
New York. March 23.-The miners
OF the anthracite coal regions affected
by the decision OF the strike commits
sion, judging by present prices for
coal, will receive an increase of close
to 20 per cent. in>wages. the average
tide water price Of hard coal at Perth
Amboy being about S. ton. The tide
water price here of CRATE coal is $4.75.
and OF egg. stove and chestnut So. This
would make the average price of sizes
above pea coal almost s. ton. and
allow the miners or 10 per cent. in
addition to the 10 per cent. minimum
advance allowed
This. calculation is based on the
present selling price, wnicn Is on tue
winter basis. This price is usually
reduced in the spring. but so far an
nouncement of such reduction has not
been made. =
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-26
Raek Pay In Three Installnents-

ShamolSin. Pa. March 23.-Coal op-
orators of this vicinity at an informal
meeting Saturday night decided that
the best plan in reference to paying
the mine workers the back wages
since November l, awarded by the
strike commission. was to divide the
amount into three parts and add each
amount to the three ensuing regular
pay days. the first of which will fall
on March 80. The miners viii receive
from $40 to SEQ each.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-26

IT: nc AWaTus htrcln made snail
continue in force until March 81. 1906;
and any emplOye. or group of EN-
ployes, violating any of the provisions
thereof shall be subject TO reasonable
discipline by the employer: and.
further. that the violation OF any pro-
vision OF these awards. either by en-
ployer or employee. shall not invalidate
any OF the provisions thereof
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-11
COMMISSIONERS TAKE REST.
Senator and Mrs. Lodge Spending the
 Week With Secretary White.

London, October 10.-The American members of the Alaskan boundary com- mission are enjoying a brief rest Sena- tor and Mrs. Lodge are spending the week in the country at the residence of Henry White, secretary of the United States embassy.
 War Secretary Root and Mrs. Root went to the Sussex home of St. Leo Strachey, editor Of The Spectator, and Senator and Mrs. Turner are staying in London, where John W. Foster, the agent of the United States, also remains.
 Chief Justice Alverstone is fishing off the Isle of Wight.
 The first private meeting of the com missioners on Monday is anxiously antici- pated. No rules of procedure for the pri- vate sessions have yet been determined upon, but 1t is believed that it will be decided Monday that the decision, when it Is arrived at, will be communicated to MT. Foster and Clifford Sifton, K. C.. as agents respectively of the United States and Great Britain, probably with put the reconvening of the commission. AL most all agree in thinking that conclu- sion will be reached before the end Of the week. In the event of an agreement the drawing up of the decision will occupy little time, but if the tribunal disagrees each side will probably submit lengthy opinions. eN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-11
PSYCHIC
At the E. E. Forbes Piano Go. Last Niuht Turned Out to Be MT. F. How. ard Hill of London, England.

Man or wax, which? That question served to draw the largest crowds to the E. k. Forbes Piano company store at 1909 Third avenue the past week, that ever assembled at piano concert in Brming- ham Twice daily did the surging mass await the arrival of the box with Psycho, the man or automation who or which per
 formed so well upon the Apollo piano player The largest crowd of the week was in this beautiful store last night when at o'clock Mir. J. B. Chamberlain, the genial manager of the E. D. Forbes Piano company, stood upon the platform and in a neat speech presented Mir F. Howard Hill of London, England, known through out the country and Europe as Psycho. MT Hill arose from the bench whereon he was seated while playing and thanked his many friends for devoting so much of their valuable time to him the past week. after which he played upon the Apollo and retired. The crowd was loath to leave and after most of the people had gone he was prevailed upon to play a few more selections. MT. Hill, who has done Psycho for the past fifteen years, stands alone in his class. Posing as a wax fig ure and also an artists model for some of the worlds greatest painters of the present age, he has been engaged in the music business for the past five years, but says at the close of the year he will re- tire from the field and live out west, where he has a valuable estate The manner in which MT. Hil controls his muscles Is wonderful. He moves his arms. legs and body at will, making the mus cles not in use as rigid as iron. "Psycho" was the means of giving the citizens of Birmingham an entertainment the past week that proved to be of very great comment and interest. The E. E. Forbes Piano company should be complimented on their success and same should be ap- preciated by the city of Birmingham for such a marvellous exhibition. ss+
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-11
w alking Skirts.

Walking Skirts = the lengths just 'scape the ground. The bottoms flare with the symmetrical curving of bell fang. Stitching = rows of it, strap pings, bands and ornaments are the trimmings.
 The Saks styles have a piquant indi- viduality. Every one is redeemed from the commonplace by some delightful eccentric;ty. One special at $5.o5, made of Coverts, Meltons, Storm Serges and Cheviots. Choice of many shades and styles. Trimmed in straps, braids, buttons and bands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-11
WOmen'S Tailored Suits.
At Sl4.95.

Made of Venetians ; Cheviots, Serges, Scotch Tweeds-black and mixes. Sur plice neck, Italian braids and Satin bands trimmed the shoulders, stole front bedecked with ornaments and but tons. Double breasted blouse coat with peblum. Skirt handsomely trim med in braid and buttons. Special at $I4.o5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-11
At S24.95.

Blue Basket Cloth. Surplice neck, long stole front, piped with taffeta silk and decorated with blue ornaments and buttons. The coat is gathered at back with braid and the reblum falls in folds half way to the knee. Flaring skirt, at the bottom there are buttoned straps. An eminently stylish and ser- viceable sut. $24.o5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-11
The Marvel"
 A Washable Glove.

The Marvel Rightly named. It is the sin gle wonder of the glove world As truly washa- ble a piece of gngham. It is rendered so by an ingenious treatment t-the trick is done by chemicals The cleaning process is simpler than A, B, c. Plain soap and water, apply and rub softly. There are directions with every pair.
 The Marvel saves half your glove money by eliminating the necessity of buying gloves when the old ones grow soied,
 $2.0O-select, soft kidskin. All the reigning shades.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-11
VIII Suspend One Week Only.

Pittsburg. October 10-Concernng the posting of a notice at the Homestead steel works yesterday that the 35 and 40 inch mills will shut down, President A C. Dckey of the Carnegie Steel company, says the suspension is for week only and he expects the mills to be running the week after These mills said he, have been running off and on all sum mer. Tn fact. the 35 and 40 inch mills have never run full time since they were built. The reason is that there is not enough orders for those sizes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-11
CONDITION OF CORN
 SOMEWHAT BETTER
MONTHLY REPORT OF CHIEF OF BUREAU OF STATISTICS SHOWS CONDITION TO BE sos, AGAINST so.f A MONTH AGO.

Washington, October 1O.-The monthly report of the chief of the bureau or sta tisties of the department of agriculture will show the condition of corn on octo- ber to have been sos. as compared with SO1 one month ago, 1916 on October l, 1902. 52.1 at the corresponding date, 1901 and a ten-year average of TIT. The fol- lowing table shows in each of the twenty principal corn states the condition of oe- toher 1 last year, and that on September, 1902, with the ten-year averages.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-11

The preliminary estimate of the aver age yield per acre of spring wheat is 144 bushels subject to revision when the final wheat estimate is made.
 The average quality of spring wheat is s55 as compared with SIT one year ago.
 The preliminary returns indicate an oat crop of about 7S7,O0O,000 bushels, or an average of 2S.4 bushels per acre. as com- pared with 34.5 bushels year ago. 2b1 in 1901. and a ten-year average of 27.S.
 The average for quality is 79.9 against S67 in 1902, and S37 in 1901.
 The preliminary estimates of the yield per acre of barley is 26.4 bushels against 29.o one year ago. PAT in 1901, and ten year average of 23.s. The average for quality is S5.4 against s7.3 last year. and S9.2 in 1901.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-11
Things to See
 On the End Floor.

Babies Goods, a complete baby store. Hosiery from abroad, French Novelties, Novelty Goods-a new de- partment, Jewelry, Hat Pins, Breaches, Buckles, Leather Goods, Purses, Bags, Belts. Just arrived Costumes and w raps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-11

Wanted-Bessemer Land & Imp. Go. stock; will pay 85. Address Stock, care Age Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-11
THE REYNIER.

Made of extra and choice skins. Soft and pliable. Two and three clasps. Street and evening shades.
 $2.00, $2. 25 and $2.50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-11
Fall Gloves Ready.
THE "MUSKETEER." |"

The Musketeer-wide, long wrists that wrinkle and cover the cuffs of your waist. That's fashions newest. The style is very picturesque. Price $2.0O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-11

If you don't know who AL & DAVE is ask the first neWsboy you meet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-11

Order your wine and liquors by phone. We deliver goods. Jacobs Pharmacy Liquor Department. Both phones No. 90.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-11

Moved to 32O N. 2Oth st. The Sim Cheek Drug Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-11
CraVenette Coats.

You may walk through rain with unconcern-if you are enrobed in Cravenette. The fabric is genuinely inn pervious to water. A Cravenette is an excellent addition to mans wardrobe. It accomplishes the double mission of overcoat and raincoat $10 to $35.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-11
At S4.OO.

All wool fabrics made up thoroughly, reinforced at the wear spots. An almost linn itless assortment of patterns. Lined with silk and wool serges and strong satins. These suits will hold the most strenuous youngster All sizes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-11
At S3.OO.

Scotch Mixtures, Cassmeres and Chew iots, pure wool fabrics the patterns are very attractive subdued greys, bright color mixtures and black and blue. Norfolk or double breasted coat, lined with Skinner satin. An excellent three dollars worth All sizes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-11
Top Coats.

The virtues of a top coat commend themselves. It is the coat for mild win ter days, and it is a necessity for Fall and Spring wear. We are showing a splendid value, made of Imported Co., vert, at SIS. There are others at $500 and others at $25.00.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-01-16

The reason why doing this is because we have
only two before Spring Goods will be coming
and will be pushed for SO we have decided TO
to offer people this grand opportunity before its too late
v winter clothing The has just started This sale
will include all Clothing, Underwear, Shirts and Hats we
have special line of Shoes that will close out IN this
sale. COME EARLY AND GEL LIE ILOMo
Tie following of the startling prices On Clothing:
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-12-18
FROM GREENBRlER.

Regular corespondeRcel
Bud French and Virgil Forrest
hayereturned home from a trip to
Missouri.
w. A. Matthews, the hustlipg
mill man, will soon saw the logs
now on the yard.
Mr.. Taylor, sawyer at Mr.. East
woods mill, has had a very severe
attack of the grip.
Mr.. and Mrs. George T. Garner
have returned home from a trip
to the Indian Territory.
Frank Cantrell and his hired
help have made over 1900 GROSS
ties this fall. Who can beat it?
Brown Pierce carried about 80
head of cattle to Missouri few
weeks ago, and sold them for
good price. He returned home g
few days ago.
Mr.. Eastwood has his corn mill
in operation, and as a good crop of
corn has been garnered corn meal
will continue to be an abundant
commodity in this community.
GBEENBRIER, December Is.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-12-18
FROM Way

Reluar correspondence
Mrs j W. Stone is recovering
from her recent illness, we rejoice
90 learn.
Rev IS. II. Blackwell filed his
regular appointment at Flatwoods
last Sunday.
Mr. Morris and Dick Ode Of
CoEburg visited in this community
Saturday and Sunday.
The primary election is near at
hand, aud the agony Of the candi-
dates will soon be over The in
dicationsare that the seventh dis
trict Democrats will poll a full
vote next Saturday.
We are having some very cold
weather, and hog killing is OH in
dead earnest Some fine porkers
are being slaughtered, and "hog
and hominy" promises to be plen-
tiful throughout this locality.
Prof. j. +. Odle, who has just
closed a most successful school at
this place, returned to his home at
Coxburg Sunday. Mr.. 0dle is an
excellent young man as well as a
good teacher, and we would be de-
lighted tohave him with us again.
WAY, December Is.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-12-18
EXPERIMENT STATION NOTES.

An act of the last Legislature
placed the analyzing of fertilizers
for the State inspection at thevex-
pertinent station. This is in line
with the practice of most Of the
States which have fertilizer in
Many of the experiment
stations derive considerable reve-
nue. from this work, which is util-
lied in carrying out field and other
experiments, but the appropriation
in this State is only sufficient to
cover expenses.
The Legislature also appropriat-
ed to the experiment station the
sum Of $10,OO0f the purchase OF
a tract of land adjoining the farm.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-12-18
THE STATE SCHOOL FUND.

Comptroller Theo. f. King is
fguringoutt the amount of the sur
plus on hand to be applied to the
public school fund on January l,
1904. He informed Nashville
Daily News reporter Tuesday that
it would not be less than S250,000,
and it may total more.
This will give 80 or 33 cents for
each scholar, figuring on the basis
of the present scholastic popula-
tion of the State, 776,041.
The amount to be set aside the
first of the year is that provided
for by an act of thelast Legislature
setting aside the surplus Of the
treasury at the end of the fiscal
year for the school fund. It is q
decided increase on appropriations
under the old law that set aside 6
fund Of $150,750 a year, the inter.
est on the school fund appropri.
ated.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-12-18
DISGRACE OF TWO YOUNG MEE.

The following item appeared in
the Carroll County Democrat of a
few weeks ago:
A couple of young druggists, promi-
nent young,men, and of the best families
in Adamsville, McNaiy County, where
they did business, We're sent to Jail last
week by Judge Hammond for selling
whisky in violation of the law. Every
effort that could be made by prominent
citizens Of their county and friends else
where to save them the disgrace was OF
no avail and the young men who thought
they could do little whisky selling in vi
olation of the law and not get caught, or,
if caught, their influence or the influence
oil their friends. would be suficientto gel
them released withoutmuch trouble, are
now looking through prison bars and
meditating upon the foolishness of then
acts. There is no business more con.
temptible and looked upon with a small
er degree of allowance 10y the courts thar
selling whisky in the violation of law
There can be but little money in it anC
the man that does it takes many chances
Of getting into serious trouble. "Boot
logging" whisky, like "crap shooting,
belongs to negroes, but occasionally yoI
will End white man with little enougl
self respect to engage in the business
and as a rule it is only Gmatter OF a very
short time when they come to grief,