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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-24
COLLINS On THU STAND
Delaware Farmer Positively Denies
Killing His Wife.
coNTRADIcrs GIRLS TESTIMONY
Prosecution Closed Its Case BY Pro-
duoing Witness Who Says He
Heard Accused Tell His Wife 81
viii Kill You Before Mornina."
ToU Before Morning."

VIII XII You Before Morning"
Georgetown. Del. March 2l. - The
state closed its case yesterday in the
trial OF Elmer Collins. charged with
the murder of his wife, Ilda. on their
farm in April OF last year. and the de-
PENDANT took the stand in his own be
half. When Collins took the stand he
detailed his movements at the time
the murder was committed and posi-
lively denied that he had committed it,
He also contradicted the testimony Of
the Rhoades girl. who testified of her
relations with the defendant During
the recital of the details surrounding
the discovery OF the body. Collins
broke down and wept for some min
utos.
The prosecution closed its case by
springing another sensation. 1t called
to the stand Harrison Wrotten, who
lived near the Collins farm.
MI Ward asked; DO You re
member the day Mrs Collins was
killed2" Yes"
Whore were you living then?"
with James Low"
Did you pass the Collins house the
day before the murder?" YES"
Where were you going?" From
the fish grounds 10 Lows. along the
Portsvillc road"
WAS anyone with you?" yes; one
man and two boys"
What did you hear as you passed
the Collins house," Il heard words.
I heard quarreiine. I hurried the boys
along. As we passed I saw a man
standing on the porch
Did you hear what was said2"
Yes; the mans voice said: 1 will Kill
you between this and morning These
words were loud. There We're others
I couldn't hear we'll"
Have you ever seen Collins?"
YES"
Collins was asked to stand up and
was identified by Wrotten. who then
continued. The next time ! saw Col
Inns it was after the murder He was
kneeling in a wagon. praying. | heard
him ask the Lord to forgive him for
what he had done. The wagon was
moving at the time"
Cross-examination was bitter. and
the witness was asked If he didn't fire.
quently change his residence. He re-
piled: Yes; | always move on when
don't like my work
Charles +. Richards yesterday after
noon opened the case for the defense
by saying that he would disclose to
the court and jury that the defendant
was a Sussex county boy with the
usual education of a country boy ex-
cept for six-months term in Dover
academy. He said that they would
give in detail what was done by the
family on the 18th OF April up until
dark and would show that there was
company at the house. He also said
that they would show beyond any doubt
that the wife was living on the morn
ing of April y. when Collins went to
the field He would show that they
had no trouble during the six years
they lived together
I'VE will show to you that there
were tracks leading across the field
and that a man was seen crossing the
branch that morning, and that a
strange man on a bicycle was near the
place on April IL. And If the court
will allow US will prove that this is the
man who committed the murder"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-24
HOME RULE FOR IRELAND
Bill Extending Local Seif-coVernment
To Be introduced In Parliament.

London, March PA bill giving Ire
land an important extension of local
scif-government will be introduced in
parliament by the government The
leaders of the Nationalist and Irish
Unionists have already been consulted
on the subject. and the rough outlines
of the proposed measure have been
sketched.
Thomas w. Russell, Liberal Unionist.
In an interview at Enniskillen, Ireland,
declared the government was about to
introduce a modified measure of home
rule, but the statement is premature as
regards the time and goes beyond the
facts in the case. Nothing will be
done until the Irish land bill is dis
posed of.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-24
tot Election For Postmaster.

Clearfeld, Pa. March 2i-In the
hottest election held in Clearfield in
many years, John II. Chase. the pres
ent incumbent, won the postofFice fight
ove~ John II. Martin last night by
three votes in a total poll OF SO. BY
common consent the question OF the
appointment OF the next postmaster
was left TO the decision of the people
and it is expected that the president
will reappoint Chase.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-24
FEDERAL OFFICERS exoNeRArEu
Grand Jury Report In West Virginia
Conflict Made Public


Charleston, w. Va, March 21.-The
special report of the federal grand
jury in Judge Kellars court in the
recent conflict between the miners
and deputy marshals at Stannaford
was made public last evening by per
mission Of Attorney General Knox. to
whom it was taken bI District Attor-
ney Atkinson. The GRIND Jury assigns
as reason for making a special re
port the fact that there had been
grave violations of law. ending in
bloodshed. and that wide newspaper
notoriety. with gross misrepresenta-
tons. had been given the affair and
great injustice done the officers of the
court.
The report says in substance: The
evidence proves conclusively that re
sistance to the serving OF the writs
was planned. even to the commission
of murder: that the officers conducted
themselves strictly within the law and
did not fire on the strikers until they
were first fired upon II is said the
Miners We're organized and drilled in
military fashion and had a cannon
which they secreted after the arrests
were made. When the officers de
handed the surrender of the men con-
cealed in the house at Stannaford they
were fired upon, and in the conflict
that followed three of the strikers
were killed
The report was sent to the depart
ment OF justice at Washington, who
presented il 10 President Roosevelt.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-24
TWO 7ANNERY CONCERNS FAIL
c. Moensch & Sons Co. and Moenseh,
Fischer & Gaenssien Go Under.


Fischer & Gaenssien Go Under.
Buffalo. March &c. Moensch &
Sons Company and Moensch. Fisher &
Gaensslen. of Gowanda. two Of the big
gest tannery concerns in this part of
the country. are insolvent Applica-
ton for the appointment of receivers
for both companies was made yester-
day.
The capital stock of c. Moensch &
Sons Co. is $500, goo, and that OF
Moensch. Fisher & Gaensslen is $780,
600. The motion for the dissolution OF
the companies was made in behalf of
the majority of the directors. Both
corporations have large plants at Catta-
raugus. Gowanda and Salamanca, and
Alpena. Mich. II was stated in the pc
tition that the apparent assets OF
Moensch a Sons Co. are s1,24S. 600
Actual liabilities were given at 1884,
600. and contingent liabilities at $780,
900.
me navaI cOiiser Alexander. which
was disabled at sea and towed 70 Der
muda, arrived at Hampton Roads last
night for repairs.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-24
severe FIaht In Macedonia.

Sofia, March 21.-The newspapers re-
port that severe eight has taken place
between Turkish troops and a body of
insurgents In the Golay Hills. Mace
denia. Both sides sustained heavy
losses
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-24
BEEF COMBINE FINED
Companies Must Pay $4,000 Apiece
or Be 0usted From Missouri.
VIOLATED THE ANTITRUST LAWS

Opinion Holds That Evidence Proved
a Combination to Maintain Prices
and An Agreement 20 UnderseII All
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-24
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-24

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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-24
A GLORIOUS SPRING SEASON OF 1908

The
I'd prettiest ideas We the field with
The these
Many
impossible duplicate
determined for bigger efforts in the future This
predecessor We in
ION that exist and we feel that the goal perfection to-day
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-28
The Four-Traclx News.

When the different members of.the ed
itor's family ask, "Why don't The Four
Track News come" it is getting to be like
Castoria, even "the children cry for 1t" and
this tells the story. 1t is the most inter
esting publication that comes in our ex-
changes, and the reason is easily told. Mr..
Geo. H. Daniels, the General Passenger
Agent, who has charge Of it, has the "Car:
negie faculty" Of getting good men around
suit is that in everything the publication de.
partment of the New York Central dis.
tributes It Is call right."-Brooklyn, N. T.,
journal.
The subscription price Of 'The Four
Track News" is 80 cents per year. A sam
pie copy viii be sent free, for 5 cents by
Geo. II. Daniels, General Passenger Agent,
New York Central & Hudson River Rail.
road, Grand Central Station. New York.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-28
CANAL WORK SOON.
Uncle Sam Ready to Push the Great
Commercial Enterprise.
-"Yankee Methods" Arc to Prevail, Even In
sanitation-Two Immense Engineering
Fsats Must BE Performed -hlachin-
cry ON the Ground.

Washington, March 23.-All eyes
will soon be turned toward Colombia,
watching developments in that coun-
try in connection with the ratifica-
dion of the Panama canal treaty. The
United States government is ready
with the cash, the men, the plans,
and all that is needful to commence
work on the canal when the diplomat
dc negotiations are concluded and'the
title deeds passed.
All the work will be done under tie
direction of the canal commission and
the president of the United States.
There will be no delay in commencing
actual work. The canal has been
commenced, and a portion of the
work materially progressed. Machin-
cry to- the value of several million
dollars already is installed, and it will
simply be question of putting new
men in control.
But the very first thing that Uncle
Sam will do in the way of actual work
will be to "clean up the isthmus," as
one official expressed 1t. That will
be an important task-to improve the
sanitary condition and make the place
fit for northern men to live in and
work in.
Government ownership Of railroads
will be realized on the isthmus. The
United States will operate and own
the Panama railroad, as well as some
steamships connecting Herewith.
There will be large signs at appropri-
sate intervals along the railway warn
ing the Central American revolution
lists to look out for the cars. The
habit of the Colombian dictators OF
holding up trains will be promptly
discontinued. There will be no daily
ing with the switch in the future.
Yankee ingenuity and determine
-tion will be brought into full play in
the construction of the great work.
Two immense engineering feats are
ITO be performed. The most monstrous
-"cut" known to engineering will be
made on the isthmus when the canal
will be dug through hill 800 feet
high and half mile long. Another
great work will be the construction
.of the Bahio dam. They will have
to 60 down 100 feet for foundation,
and the dam will be 22O feet from top
to bottom, and half mile long. All
of these immense projects will re-
sauire men and machinery, and mate
rial, world without end. The men
will have to be fed and clothed and
.doctored, and all of that will make
business good for somebody.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-28
ENTIRE TOWN FOUGHT FIRE.
At Shelton, Neb., Mon and Women Enlisted
to Resist the Flames which were
Famed by u Strong Wind.

Shelton, Neb., March 24.-More
than 800 men, women and children
fought n fire all morning. The fire
originated Sunday afternoon in the
Office of newspaper. Three build
ings and contents were burned. The
smoldering ruins were famed into q
blaze again Monday morning and
Morris drug store, Sutherlands drug
store and ]. B. Harris hardware
store got on fire. The wind was
blowing strong from the north and
many buildings on both sides of the
street were burned to the ground. A
falling wall caught several fire fight
ers.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-28
A DUAL EXISTENCE.
An Indiana Man In the Past Five Years
Has Lived Half the Time as An
other Man.

Kokomo, Ind, March 23.-David
!Ramseyer, of Russiaville. near here,
is psychological puzzle, even to him
self. In the past five years he has
lived half the time as another man
land has two separate existences.
While he lives as one character he
is totally oblivious OF the other.
Every year he mysteriously disap-
pears from home, leaving his wife
and four children. 1t is then that
David Ramseyer is left behind. Yes
-terday, after six months absence, he
returned and resumed his place as
salesman in d Russiaville store.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-28
A RESOURCEFUL BRIDE.
she Got the Syrup for the Sauce With
out Sending Out
After Ii.

Her first venture at cooking dinner in her
own home had passed successfully and they
sat in silence at opposite ends OF the table
wondering at the novelty OF it all and gaz'
ing at each other, relates the New York
Times.
Honestly, honestly-cross your heart
Gid you like it, Fred!" she asked finally.
Never enjoyed anything SO much in my
life," he said, and swallowed lump.
Everything, everything-from soup to
puddingw >,
Every mouthful, from soup to pudding, y
he said, bravely.
ooh, I'm so relieved, them" she said, as a
huge sigh escaped her. You see, forgot
to order the strip for the sauce for the pud.
ding, and 1 had to have something, so
took the cough strip, and l was 60 afraid
you'd taste it."
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-28
LADRoNEs CAPTURE A TOWN.
At Suriago, Mindanso, tho Inspector Of
Constabuiary and Others Were Killed
Hurrytng Troops ca the Scene.

Manila, March 24.-The town oil
SURFACE, in the northeastern part OF
the island of'Nlindanao, was captured
Sunday by ladrones, who killed Con
stabulary Inspector Clarke and sew
eral others. A detachment of 81
men, belonging to the Tenth in:
fantry, under tho command OF
Lieuts. Patterson and Brown, is
hurrying from Hogan, on the north
west coast of Mindanao, to SURFACE
on the transport Reilly, swith orders
TO recapture the place.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-28
Ovation to Ex-Gov. Francis.

st. Louis, Mo-, March 24.-Presi'
dent David r. Francis, of the worlds
fair, who returned Sunday night from
an extended European trip on which
he met with great success in securing
promises of representation by the
leading powers at the coming
worlds fair, was to-day rendered a
reception on change, where he re-
ceived veritable ovation. The vast
hall was crowded with several
thousand persons, among them rep,
resentatives Of every commercial
body in St. Louis.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-28
DISGUISED CATARRH
Stealhy Insi weakening WmenMany Thousand
Suffer NeedeSsly This

medicine I have ever taken. used Il
faithfully for two weeks, and it COM
pletely cured me. have not had any
pains since, anywhere, but feel like q
new woman. am truly thankful for
what Peruna has done for me."-Bar-
bara AlDerty.
Mrs. Kate Mann, 500 Bathurst Street.
Toronto, Ont. Can, Vice President OF
the Ladies' Aid Society, wrltess-"I am
pleased to give praise to Peruna for the
blessed relief ! found through Its use. ]
suffered Tor years with backache and drag
ging down pains and often had to go to
bed and stay there when ! was so busy that
II could lily be spared. It was therefore O
simple godsend to me when Peruna was
brought to my notice. Every drop seemed
to give me new life, and every dose made
me feel much better, and promised myself
that II found that It cured me would ad-
vocate Il so that other suffering women
should know Of It. I have been In perfect
health for one year. enjoy work ana
pleasure because in such fine health, and no
| trouble seems too heavy to bear when YOU
are In good health. Peruna has simply
been household Blessing. and ! never Will
be without It again."-Mrs. Kate Mann.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-28
Police Chief Was Angry.

Aurora, ILL.,, March 24.-The chief OF
police, Frank Michels, attacked Henry
w. Phillips, publisher of the Aurora
Daily Express. The trouble was the
result of u crusade Mr.. Phillips has
been making in Aurora to secure the
enforcement of the Sunday closing
ordinance against saloons.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-28
May Get ware Apo nted ~ Judge.

Topeka, Kan, March pa rumor
became current in political circles
here to the effect that the Kansas
politicians will try to induce the
president to appoint Eugene F. Ware
to succeed Judge Caldwell on the
United States circuit court bench.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-28
Riot ae Port OF Spain,

Kingstown, st. Vincent, March "a.
"A serious riot was in progress
yesterday afternoon in Port of
Spain, Trinidad. a mob attempted
to burn the government buildings
there and the police had to fire on
the rioters, killing or wounding sew
eral of them.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-28
Biggest Man In Chicago Dead.

Chicago, March 24.-James II. Nah.
Ter, the biggest man in Chicago, if not
in the United States, is dead. He
weighed $50 pounds, although his
Height was only feet 10 inches. He
was so broad that he could not use
the elevated railways because of his
inability to pass through the turn
stiles. Only surface cars having
double sliding doors could acommo-
date him.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-28

New York, March 22.-John Bar
rett, commissioner-general of the St.
Louis exposition, is home from
4o,OO0-mile trip in the interest OF the
fair. He was absent year, during
which time he made a circuit OF the
world, visiting Is countries.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-28
Women MAY Employ Detectives.

St. Louis, March 22.-According to
Miss Helen Boice Hunsicker, of Phil
.adelphia, a member of the board OF
lady managers of the worlds fair, de-
tectives may be employed during the
progress of the fair to spy out indie
cent performances on the midway
and elsewhere, and report them to
the fair authorities.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-28

Mrs. Eva Bnrtho, 133 East 18th
Street, N. Y. City, N. ", writesi-"T suf-
fered for three years with what Is generally
known as leucorrhea, in connection with
liberation OF the womb. The doctors advo-
much, and strongly objected TO go under 1t.
Reading OF the value Of Peruna, thought
II best to give this well-known remedy q
trial, SO bought three bottles Of It at once.
Now am a changed woman. Peruna cured
me; Il took nine bottles, but felt so much
Improved kept taking 1t, as dreaded an
operation so much. am to-day In perfect
health, and have not felt SO well for fifteen
years."-Mrs. Eva Bartho.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-28
Fear the American Tariff.

London, March 24.-The Daily Mail
understands that much difficulty is
experienced in inducing British firms
to consent TO exhibit Mt the st. Louis
exposition. The reason apparently
is a belief that the American tariff
will render impossible the entrance
of British goods into the United
States.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-28

There are q multitude of women, es-
pecially housewives, and all other wom-
en- obliged to be on their feet constant
ly, who are wretched beyond descrip-
ton, simply because their strength and
vitality is Slapped away by catarrhal
discharges from the pelvic organs.
These women get up in the morning
tired, drag themselves through their
daily duties tired, only to 60 to bed at
night as tired as before.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-28
Excitement Dethroned Reason

New York, March 24.-one woman
was killed at small fire caused by n
lamp explosion in West Sixty'fifth
street and one woman will probably
lose her reason from excitement.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-28
Deliberately brow ned Himself.

Wheeling, w. Va, March "a
Charles Arnett, the 25-year-old son
Of Col. Arnett, well known criminal
lawyer, deliberately walked into the
river yesterday at the wharf and re-
fusing aid from scores of people was
drowned. He was temporarily de-
ranged.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-28
rncrea.e maEes s3.OOoooO Back Pay

WiIkesbarre, Pa, March 22.-Rough-
" estimated the 10 per cent. increase
granted by the strike commission
win amount to nearly. $S,OOO,OOO. The
miners have worked about 12O days
since November 1, which is the basis
for the above estimate.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-28
Christian College Burned.

Canton, Mo-, March 24.-Christian
college, belonging to the Disciple
church, was destroyed by fire yes
terday. The loss is $4,000. The col
lege was founded IS years ago and
had 200 students.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-28
U.ed n shade for an Oar.

Topeka, Kan, March 23.-Arthur
Burlington, an insane patient, escaped
from the state insane asylum west
of this city and tried to get away in o
row boat. He used q spade for an
oar and was rowing vigorously on his
way to Kansas City when he ran
aground and was captured.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-28
Caution.

"Well, bub, what is it" asked the drug
gist of the small boy with bottle in his
hand.
please, SIR, but here's medicine got
for me mother an hour ago."
"Yes, and what's the matter with it,"
"You didn't write on the bottle wheth.
er it was to be taken eternally or internally,
and she's afraid OF making mistake. DE
troit Free Press.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-28

A little Tioga boy was looking at drop
of water under microscope, and seemed
much impressed by the presence OF mi
crobes. 'Now / know what bites you when
you drink soda water" he said.-Philadel-
phia Record.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-28
vounr Preacher in disgrace.

Fort Scott, Kan, March 22.-After
a session behind closed doors the
South Kansas conference OF the
Methodist Episcopal church suspend
ed Rev. John H. Martin, the young
pastor of the church at Virgil, TO-
highly imprudent and un-christian
conduct.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-28
Asoot from Arrentina to IT. Louis.

Guayaquil, Ecuador. March "a
Guillermo Koppel, the pedestrian
who left Argentina about year ago
on his way to st. Louis, has arrived
here,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-28
Choked ON n Prane seed.

Festus, No., March 24.-Jessie
Maupin, aged IL, choked to death on
a prune seed which lodged in thu
trachea.