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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-21
SOCIALISM BEFORE A. r. OF L.
Debate On Question Raised Storm In
Boston Convention.

boston OOUNcUhlOf'
Boston, Nov. 1S.-The question OF
whether the organization should com
NIT itself to the doctrines OF socialism
came sauarely before the delegates TO
the convention OF the American FEEDER
alton OF Labor. Some nine resolu'
lions favoring public ownership and
the organization OF political party 70
bring about conditions the sociali5 80
seek were all reported on r4fayoraDiy
by the committee on res. . ons. At
once the long arranged pian OF the
socialist delegates to fight for tne
adoption of their principles was put
into operation by "a gates Max
HAYES of Cleveland. ne offered a
substitute for the committees report
but was ruled out Of order.
At this point the applause from the
spectators led President Gompers 10
announce that he would order the gal
lerles cleared II the applause was con
tinued. His remark was received WIN
misses. ThereupOn he ordered the
spectators to leave There was great
deal OF confusion and at the END the
elected people. numbering several hun
dred, assembled outside Faneuil Han
and adopted resolutions condemning
President Gompers for his action.
Meantime the debate was resumed by
the delegates.
Delegate Hayes and other socialists
spoke at length against the cOmmi-
tees report. while the committees po-
sition was supported by Delegate Lon
non. the treasurer OF the Federation
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-21
NEW YORK HORSE SIIOI'
Society Makes Brave Showing De-
spite Inclement Weather.
pRsssmAkERs ARE A NUISANCE

Cause No End Of Annoyance In Their
Desire to Copy Styles" and May
Be Elected Or Arrested-some Of
the Blue Ribbon Winners.
New York, Nov lS.-It takes more
than rain to dampen the ardor OF the
Horse Show enthusiasts. as was appar-
ent from the large attendance In
Madison Square Garden. That some
persons were kept at home by the
dismal weather there is no doubt. but
nevertheless society made a brave
showing. the arena boxes being filled
with smartly gowned women.
Observation-Disclosures and femi-
nine-haye already caused no end OF
annoyance to patrons of the Horse
Show. and some Of them are likely to
be elected from the Garden, II not
actually arrested, II they persist In
their disorderly conduct. Every year
these "modstes" flock to the show
to copy styles" They possess various
degrees of ability in their business,
and come from both Fifth avenue and
the lower east side In their annoying
persistence they are alike. trailing
along behind smartly gowned women
or boldly standing in front of boxes
with pencil and pad to sketch the lat
est creation from Paris.
Reginald c. Vanderbilt was again
the recipient OF the warm congratula-
lions of his friends on winning the
blue and highly commended" rib
bons with his two entries in class IS
for horses. carriage and appointments.
The blue ribbon for ponie under sad
die was carried OF by l3ySdr-old Vera
G. Bloodgood. whose appearance In
the ring on her pony Paula made one
OF the prettiest pictures OF the show
Saddle horses were the first to re
spond to the bugle. and next harness
tandems held the attention of the spec
tators. The greatest enthusiasm was
shown when the thoroughbred quail
fed hunters entered the ring and took
the jumps. Nine shapely saddle cobs
passed through the gates In answer
to the call for class y. r. w. Riycs'
dun gelding Shorty was finally award.
ed the blue knot.
The exhibition Of ponies. other than
Shetlands. caught the fancy of the
crowd. Before Mrs. John Gerken had
made one circle OF the ring behind
her Doncaster Model, the applause
told that the crowd had not forgotten
the little ribbon winner of last year.
The sturdy little brown, under the
skillful handling of his fair owner,
easily captured the little blue knot.
Mrs. Gerken carried of another first
with her saddle horse Elsa. the second
prize going TO Los Alamos belonging
to Watson Webb. OF Shelburne, VI
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-21
To Arhltrate Chicago Strike.

Chicago. Nov. lS-Peace negolia'
tons looking to an amicable settle
ment Of the struggle between the man
agement OF the Chicago City Railway
and it's striking employees have been
begun. and the indications are that
both sides 20 the controversy VIII
agree 10 submit their differences to ar
bitration. After a conference which
lasted several hours between Mayor
Carter II. Harrison. the officials OF the
company and the special aldermanie
peace commission appointed by Mayor
Harrison al the direction Of the city
council. followed by another meeting
BY which President Mahon. of the
Amalgamated Association of Street
Railway Employees. and his legal ad-
visers took part, Mayor Harrison %
clared that the outlook for a settle
ment Of the strike by arbitration was
decidedly fatterirng.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-21
PANAMA ReeUFFs PEACE ENJOYS
New Republic Declines TO Again Be-
come a Part Of Colombia.

New Republic DeclineS 10 H9din DC
come a Part Of Colombia.
Colon. Nov. 1S.-The Panamanian
commission. composed Of Seniors Arias'
Morales and Arosemena, boarded the
Mayhower and held a short confer
ence with the Colombian commission
ers. who only represent the depart
ment of Bolivar and the governor OF
that department. and who have no Gre
dentials from BOgota.
During the conference Nicanor In
signares. a brother Of the governor OF
the state of Bolivar. who was the
spokesman Of the Colombians, made a
strong appeal to the Panamanians not
20 disrupt the Republic Of Colombia.
and he supplemented his appeal by the
solemn assurance that Colombia would
grant all the rights demanded by the
Isthmians and eventually carry out
their grand project Of building the
canal.
Replying to Senior Insignares, Senior
Tomas Arias, representing the junta.
said that the Bogota government and
the Colombians generally did not APP
near TO grasp the actual conditions
prevailing on the Isthmus The revo-
luton. Senior Arlas said. was born alb
solutely of the unanimous desire on
the entire people of Panama and was
irrevocable II was the act OF a now
independent government already thor
oughly organized and formally recog-
nized by the United States govern
ment in receiving its representative.
Senior NJ. Philippe Buena-Yarilla, as
well as by the governments OF France
and Italy. Continuing. Senior Arias
said: Colombia will always find In
this country the most sincere brother
" feeling. The political ties binding
the Isthmus to Colombia have been
broken. but the fault is not that OF the
Tsthmus. The ties of affection, how
ever. never can be broken
Senior Insignares, in answer, ex'
pressed his deep sorrow at finding that
the hopes of reconciliation were I'M
possible Of realization and that the
action of the people of the lsthmus oil
Panama were irrevocable. He de-
clared that all the people of Colombia
would unite in an effort to enforce
the rights of the republic on the 18th
mus OF Panama, even at the cost of
great sacrifices.
The threat of Senior Inslgnares that
the Republic of Colombia would en-
force its alleged rights in Isthmian
territory did not cause apprehension
TO the Panamanian commissioners,
who received 1t with equanlmity and
did not give It any serious consid'
arafiOu
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-21
WILL SETTLE NINE STRIKE
Agreement Reached With Lehish Val
ley Company In Centre Co., Pa.

ley Company In Centre Co., Pa.
Wilkesbarre. Pa, Nov. rs. - The
strike among the miners OF the Le-
high Valley Coal Company's bitumin.
Gus collieries at Snow Shoe. Centre
county. which has been on since
June !. promises to be settled shortly.
as a conference to that end was held
al the Office OF General Superintendent
Warmer in this city A compromise
agreement was reached which may
end the strike. as the miners will meet
TO ratify the agreement In a few days.
The trouble arose out of an agree
ment made between the company and
the miners last March 10 pay 10 per
cent. increase and making the stand
ard price 50 cents a ton for the high
coal and sc cents a ton for the vein
where the coal was low. Shortly after
the agreement was made the miners
Joined the union and asked for a
straight wage scale Of &c cents per
ton.
This Is the first time the coal com
pany officials and representatives Of
the mine workers met in this region
in conference to settle labor troubles.
and although the meeting related to
the bituminous mines. some see In this
the first step to peaceful conferences
between anthracite miners and their
employers for the adjustment OF diff
ferences and the establishment Of
working agreements.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-21
TO Fannie Z. D. Bozzell, Angelina Ed

ITO Fannie Z. d, Bozzell, Angelina Ed
| ripgton. Mary Burlington, Lawrence
Combs. Ella George, Laura yesterday.
Bettie Bastable, sam Simpson, and Willie
Simpson, heirs of John c. Burlington, de-
ceased. NJ
Please take notice that the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
Company having failed to agree with you
on the terms of purchase OF the land OF the
freehold whereof you are tenants, wanted
for the purposes Of the said company, a
corporation existing under the laws OF the
Stale of Virginia, for the work OF internal
Improvement, notice is hereby given you
that the said Richmond, Fredericksburg
and Potomac Railroad Company Will on
Wednesday, the 10th day December, 1908,
make application TO the County Court OF
the County of Stafford, Va, sitting at the
courthouse of the said county, to appoint
five disinterested freehOlders OF said eOun-
ty (any three or more Of whom may act }
to ascertain and report to the said court
what will be Just compensation Tor such
land of the freehold whereof you are ten.
ants. situated ia said county, as isprop0sed
to be taken by the said Richmond, kreder-
ieksburg and Potomac Railroad Company
for its purposes and for the damage TO the
residue of the tract, If any, beyond the
peculiar benefits 10 be derived with re
spect to such residue from the work to be
constructed.
II is estimated that the strip Of land to
be taken contains 10i00 acres,
''' f. T. ID. MYERS,
Pres. X. +. IL z. X. K. Co
By Counsel.
Nov. 10th, 1908. noYl4-w4w
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-21
chnunski ard Hart Elaht a Draw.

Philadelphia. Nov. l7-Joe Choynsh
and Marvin Hart fought six rounds to
a draw before a large crowd at the
washington Sporting Club. 1t was
whirlwind fight from start to finish.
and one Of the best seen in the heavy
weight class in this city In long
time. Each man took severe punish
ment. The men fought so hard in the
first three rounds that they came TO
the centre Of the ring in the fourth
looking very tired In the sixth round
Hart looked a trife fresher than
Choynski. Hart quickly took advan-
taSe of this and hit Choynski with his
right and left almost at will The lat
ter was weakening rapidly and was a
little groggy until thirty seconds from
the end of The round. when he rallied.
He rushed Hart and smashed him
frequently with his right. Hart. weak
ened By his own eXertions earlier in
the round. was unable TO withstand
Choynski's onslaught, and the latter
kept punching him until the bell an
nounced the end of the fight.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-21
q 500 ooD For Misslons.

Omaha. Neb.. Nov. 1.-THE general
missionary committee OF the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, which has been
In conference for a week, closed after
appropriatng sums for the foreign and
home work aggregating over $1,000
600. When all the appropriations were
made 1t was found that the amount
available had been over appropriated
by sS3 900. That amount was voted
out of the incidental and contingent
funds to supply the deficiency. those
funds to be later reimbursed from last
years balance. which amounted to
Sal 900. Boston was chosen as the
place for holding the conference next
year.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-21
pENNA. SABBATH ASSOCIATION
Organized at Harrisburg With Full Set
Of Officers.

Harrisburg Pa. Nov. lS.-The Penn
sylyania State Sabbath Association
was organized here. A constitution
was adopted naming the organization
the Pennsylvania State Sabbath AS
ISOLATION and stating the object to be
the better observance OF Sabbath as
a day OF rest and worship. the main
tenance of the present state state
Sabbath laws and "the enforcement
OF the law in all cases where the
courts have not decided that things
done are works Of necessity or char
fly"
ANY Sabbath association In the
state can become an auxiliary to the
association by the payment OF s2o, and
individual and life memberships are
nroyided for. The meetings VIII be
held annually on the third Tuesday OF
November.
The following officers were elected;
President. Rev. DR.. w. H. McMillin.
Philadelphia; vice presidents, Rev. Dr.
@ w. Enders. York; Rev. w. j. Cole
man, Allegheny; Rev. w. ]. Coulston'
Greensburg; Rev. w. D, Roberts, ID. d.
Williamsport; Rev. J. w. Memminger,
d. d.. Lancaster; recording secretary.
Rev. DR.. w. A. McCarrell, Shippens'
burg: corresponding secretary, T. T,
Mutchler, Philadelphia; treasurer,
Charles A. Kunkei. Harrisburg.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-21
RUN ON READING BANK
oeposltors Of Pennsylvania Trust Com.


pany Clamor For Their Money.
Reading. Pa, Nov. iS-For some I'M
explained cause a run was started on
the Pennsylvania Trust company, es-
pecially In It's savings department. De-
positors were paid on at the rate o.
one minute and a continuous line OF
peopie pressed forward for their
money. The drain on its funds began
a few days ago. George Brooke, the
president. and several directors delly'
cred addresses to the frightened de-
posltors. assuring them that the instr
tuition was in the soundest condition
and that the directors were fully re-
sponsible for the safety Of their money.
In addition TO the funds or hand, the
company received a shipment of $500
600 additional. The officers ascribe
the efforts to break the credit OF the
institution to malicious persons.
In order TO allay the impending run
the company published a statement
which covers a period OF nine years.
During that time the assets nave IN
creased from ss96.S5s9O to s2,7s2.2Sl.
80. the deposits from $376,S55.53 to
s1.77O.s51. Sc. and the capital, surplus
and undivided profits from sSS2,655.43
to 1921 .46O.67. an increase in the lat
ter of s19S, sO5.24
A notice was posted in front OF the
building, reading in part;
THE Pennsylvania Trust company
is not only solvent. but strong imam
clally and able to pay to all demand
ing depositOrs the amounts OF their
deposits. and viii do so as fast as the
clerks can pay out. There is absolute
Iy no reason for any alarm on the part
of the company's patrons"
The Reading Clearing House. com
posed of all the city's monied institu-
lions. met and decided TO extend the
Pennsylvania Trust company all imam
otot assistance needed
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-21
SPLIT IN UNITED woRKMEN
Grand Lodge Of Massachusetts Sewers
Connection With Supreme Body.

Connection With Supreme Body.
Boston, Nov. 1S.--As a result of a
movement started some years ago to
change the method Of assessment
from the fiat rate. a meeting of the
Grand Lodge OF Massachusetts OF the
Ancient Order of United Workmen
here ended in the adoption, after
heated discussion, of a resolution to
sever all connection with the supreme
lodge of the United States.
In attendance at the meeting were
the following members of the board or
directors of the supreme lodge: Will
liam II. Miller, supreme master work.
man. st. Louis; William NJ. Maryis,
supreme foreman. Muscatine, Ia; II
B. Dickinson, supreme recorder, Bur
falo, N. Y; w. w. Wilson, chairman
of financial committee, Detroit, and
w. s Robson, chairman OF the laws.
Grand Master Workman Carlan A
Brown presided. and 1919 Massachu'
sets, 26 New Hampshire and one Yer.
mont lodge, which are all under the so
called Massachusetts jurisdiction, were
REPRESENTED.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-21
ch.ro.s AGAINST Judoe Kirkpatrick.

Washington. Nov 17.-Charges were
filed with Speaker Cannon by James
w. NJ. Newlin against Andrew Kirk
patrick, United States district judge
of New Jersey. The impeachment Of
Judge Kirkpatrick is asked on the
ground that he has brought the ad-
ministration OF justice into contempt
through his being the acting pre5i-
dent Of a trading corporation" The
charges were referred to the judiciary
committee.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-21
Southern Railway

Schedule effective Nov. lst., 1903.
Trains leave Washington from PennSyi-
vania Station.
T.3Oa m Daily-I,Ocal for Harrisonoure
Warrenton, Danville, and way stations.
IO.5l q m Washington and tloridt
Iimitei. First-elasS coaches and drawing
room deeper 10 jacksonville. Fla. Dun
ing-e AZ service.
II i5am Daily-United States Fast Mai
p nst-elass coaches and draWing-r0on
sleeper to New Orleans. Dlning-car ser
1.o1 m Week Days-LOcal for Harri-
sonburg and way stations on hanasSa'
Branch.
40 pm Daily-Local for Warrenton ano
Charlottesville.
7.IOp m Daily-New York and Atlanta
Express-First-class coach to Atlanta
Sleepef 10 Columbus, Ga, Mondays, Wed
nesdays and Fridays. Sunset Route Tour
list sleeper, Washington 70 san Francisco.
Pullman Buffet service.
Zoo % M daily-ThrOugh sleeper and
coach. Washington to Charlotte. MAKING
connection for Columbia, Augusta and
$50 pm Daily-New York and Mem.
phis Limited (via hburg)-t1rst-elass
coach and sleeping car 70 ROANOKE, Knox.
VILE. Chattanooga, ana Memp dnry,e aeepe'
lO.45 D M Washington and south
vestern Limited-All Pullman trains. club.
and observation cars to Atlanta and Ma
son. sIeepers to Augusta, Nashville, Al
lanta, Macon. Memphis. New Orleans
Diping-c car service.
TRAINS ON BLUEMoST BRANCH,
Leave Washington $40 a m, loo p m,
20 m, pm, week days. for Bluem0nt,
f.0 M and SIS p N week days for Lees--
burg only. sundays only. 9.l0a m ano
6.z5 p N. 60,
Wash'n 6.42 IN, 6.52 m, 1918 a m, 1875
am. 3.30p m, $50 p m. and $50 p N,
daily. Local trains from Harrisonburg,
iI.S a M week days and $40 p M daily
From Charlottesville. S.25a m and $40 p %
daily.
Tickets, sleeping car, reservations, ano
detailed Information can be had az tlcHel
office. 705 18th ST.; 511 Pa. ave., and Penn
sylyania Station. Baggage checked through
from hotels and residences.
Phone 1910 for p. X. r Cab service
&. II, ACKERT, General Manager
al. HAkDWfCK, General ass, Ass.
r. ii BROWN. General Agent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-21
THE CUBAN BUDGET
Income For 1904 Estimated at $780,
600 and Expenses $17,e24,ooo.


600 and Expenses $t7,s24,ooo.
Havana. Nov 17-President Palma
transmitted 10 congress the budget for
the fiscal year Of 1904. The income for
the fiscal year is estimated at $lS.-
500 600 and the expenses AT $lI92i,OOO
The principal items OF income esti-
mated are. Customs, sl4,746.5OO; in
terror taxes, 100000; postal and tele-
graph. $500. 600 The largest item OF
expense is that for the interior depart
ment. which includes military, charities
and various other services. the esti-
mates for which approximate 1880
900. The cost Of the public instruction.
much of which, including expenditures
for university and technical education.
Is still paid by the general government
in accordance with orders issued dur
ing the period Of intervention. and is
estimated at S9.75l.O0O Public works.
inclusive OF new roads and bridges, are
estimated to cost $9.O3OOOO. The fixed
expenses for congress and the courts
are not included in the budget
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-21
lIncoin's Cane Sold For s145.

New York. Nov 1S.-At public auc-
ton a walking cane of the late Presi-
dent Abraham Lincoln was sold for
s145 TO H. Fl. Wibirt, of this city. The
cane Is a black stick. with a bone
handle. On the handle are silver trim
mings and the name of Abraham Lin
coin" is spelled out in silver letters.
The cane was presented TO the late
president by his friend. S. Strong. Mrs.
Lincoln presented the cane to Frank
B. Carpenter AT the base of the han
die is a metal band bearing an in
scription to the effect that the cane
was presented to Abraham Lincoln by
his cold Friend S. Strong" and on
the top of the handle a metal plate
with an inscription Sowing the pre-
sentation of the same to Mr.. Carpen-
ter by Mrs Lincoln.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-21

Washington, Nov. 17.-Representa'
tive Boil, OF Texas, after service in
the house Of six years and a half. re-
tired today to private life. His resig-
nation has been presented and accept
ed. He called on President Roose'
welt to pay his respects and to bid
him adieu. Mr.. Ball retires, he says,
in order that he may devote his time
to his law practice; but 1t is under
stood he may become a candidate for
governor of Texas.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-21
SALUTED PANAMA FLAG.
United States Flagship Marblehead
Fired Twenty-One Guns.
coLoMsIAs TERMS REJECTED

Revolution Was Born OF Unanimous Oe'
sire Of People Of Panama and Was
Irrevocable-co Threaten
to Enforce Rights On lsthmus.
Panama. Nov. IS. The United
States flagship Marblehead hoisted the
flag of the Republic of Panama and
saluted II with 81 guns. The Tres
Noviembre. a gunboat OF Panama, dis
playing the American flag, answered
tho salute. The shore batteries also
fred a salute Of II guns. which the
Marblehead answered
Rear Admiral Glass, Consul General
.Gudger and Commander Phelps. ac'
companied by Lieutenants Philip An
drews and S. P. Trellinwider, officially
called on the junta. A military band
played THE Star Spangled Banner
on the Americans arrival at the pal
ace and on their departure from the
building. They were received by the
members of the junta, the cabinet
ministers and Generals Huertas, JEFF
fries. Diaz and Yaron and their STAINS
Admiral Glass said he was glad Off
cially to call upon the government or
the Republic OF Panama. 1t had been
a great pleasure for him to salute the
flag of the new republic. for whose
prosperity and greatness he made the
best wishes.
Senior Arrange, member of the
junta, answered. saying that In the
name OF the junta and Of the people
of Panama he expressed sincere pleas
ure at the presence Of the gallant fleet
in Panama bay, representing the no.
BILE people and government OF the
United States. "tO whom the lsthmus
is deeply grateful for the hand OF fell
lowship so generously and promptly
extended TO them by its great presl'
dent"
Mr.. Gudger proposed a toast TO a
new Panama canal treaty, which was
answered by General Varon. who
toasted President Roosevelt and the
United States army with great cor
diality.
The people of Panama are happy
over the official recognition OF the flag.
and the event Is being celebrated en-
Enthusiastically. The flag of the Repub-
lie OF Panama which was saluted by
the Marblehead was made on board
that vessel
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-21
steel company Receiver Continued.

Newark n. j., Nov. 1S.-Vice Chan
cellor Stevens has signed an order
continuing Robert A. Jennings receiver
of the Carpenter Steel Company,
whose plant is at Reading, Pa. APP
plication for the order was made by
Frederick w. Faulke. counsel for the
complainant, Richard p. Lyden, of New
York, who alleges that the business
of the steel company has been con.
Quoted at loss of 100000 during the
last year. Mr.. Jennings was appoint
ed temporary receiver November T.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-21
Funeral Of Andrew Il. Green.

New York. Nov 1S.-Funeral ser
vices over the body of Andrew h.
Green. who was shot and killed on
last Friday, were held from the Brick
Presbyterian Church. at Firth ave
nue. and 9th street About 10 mem
bers of the immediate family and 400
others. including representatives OF
the city government. attended. The
body was taken to Worcester, Mass
for burial