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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-13
Sale Of Valuable
STAFFORD REALTY

In pursuance of q decree in the
chaucery suit Of LA. Jones. guardian,
against II NJ. Fritter and others. ell
tered in the Cic nit court o. stafford
county. i'm the said cause, OF the 3Oth
LAY Of September 1903. will a.
commissioner appointed thercby,pro-
coed TO sell az public auction. al the
front door OF the court house Of Stat
ford county, on
The 18th Day OF November,
the tracts of land, containing in the
aggregate 2l2 acres more or less, Of
which H. Z. Fritter died seized and
possessed. The land lies on the War
renton road. from 10 to - miles above
Falmouth-100 acres Of the said tract
being highly improved and Is valu-
able for farming purposes, ana upon
he residue there is considerable tim
her. The tracts will be sold as a
whole or in two tracts, as directed ny
the terms in the said decree.
TERMS OF SALt-One third cash
balance at one, two and three years
rom day of sale with interest from
Iav Of sale; for credit instruments.
bonds TO be given by the purchaser
or purchasers, 10 be secured by deed
If trust Oh the tracts sold; or, at the
election OF the purchaser or purehas-
ers the whole purchase price may be
paid in cash. -
X. II. /. CHICHESTER.
13ow4w Special Commissioner.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-13

To the Voters n tAr0lirr:
AIN candidate for the Office u Com
missioner Of the lt.yenne Tor Port Roy al
Magisterial District Ii elected / prom
Ire faithful and impartial discharge Of
the duties oi the office most respect
fully solicit your votes snd influence.
J Il Washington.
au27.lm Woodiord'r Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-13

j. X. Broaddus.
Rsppahannock Academy, Va.
August lst. 1903. I'm
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-13

To the Voters Of Stafford County:
At the earnest solicitation Of my
friends | announce myself a candi-
date for the Office OF Commonwealth
Attorney at the election which takes
place on Tuesday, Nov. 3. 1908, and
ask your support. Ifelected prom
lie "A faithful and impartial discharge
OF the duties Of the Office.
Respectfully.
4. Weldon Berrey.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-13

To the Voters of Stafford County:
For the paSt four years ! have
served you fearlessly and impartially
as sheriff. | again ask your votes for
reelection at the election which takes
place on Tuesday, Nov. 3. 1903. II
elected ] promise you faithful dis
charge of the duties OF the Office.
Respectfully.
Walter Wamsley.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-13

Ne- lpcliullN.
j. 4. Minor, Jr.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-07
ANONYMOUS NOTE RESTORES
KIDNAPPED CHILD TO MOTHER.
Mrs. Clara Bachmann Finds Baby
at Home of PatrOlman John Q.
Bruce and May Prosecute
Her Husband and the
Policeman.

An anonymous note received by Mrs.
Clara Bachmann of No. I'LL Salisbury street
Wednesday afternoon, restored to her ''er
3-year-old son, Robert Emmett Bachmann'
who had been kidnapped, 1t is said. by ms
father from the home OF his mother Oh the
day previous.
1t Is believed the note was sent by
cab driver. who had been hired to drive
the father and child to the home of Patroi-
man John C. Bruce, at No. 23SiA Rutger
street. There the child was recovered as the
note directed.
1t seems the gachmanns' marital relations
have not been happy. Five months ago the
couple separated, the father taking the child
to live at the home of Mr. BachHanns
mother at No. 4lG3 Prairie avenhe. Three
months ago Mrs. Bachmann got possession
of the child. after many strenuous efforts.
and had been keeping the little fellow under
close guard for fear she would again lose
him
When Mrs. Bachman left her home. the
child was in the care OF her father. Simon
Sieger. Mr.. Sieger had occasion to leave
the house and he left the child in the care
of Mrs. Hahn, who lives next door.
A few minutes later man appeared
law firm with whom Mrs. Bachmann had
had some business. He fohded the little
fellow and then. promising to buy him some
ice cream. began to descend the back
stairs.
Mrs. Hahn. remembering Mrs. Bach
manns oft-repeated admonitions never to
let u stranger take her child. requested the
man to give back the baby. He ran.
GIRL FOLLOWS KIDNAPER.
Florence Hahn. the 7-year-old daughter
Of Mrs. Hahn, started after the child, but
returned after being told that she WOULD be
slapped if she persisted in following
When Mrs. Bachmann returned she was
Frustrated for time by the news that her
baby had been taken. After recovering
from the first shock, she spent the greater
part of the night trying to get some trace
OF the little one near the home of its
father. ..-A
YEARLY she trarnped the streets but no
trace could she find. The next day was
spent in like manner, but without result un-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-07
WOMAN SUES FATHER-IN.LAW.
Ella Dustin Platt Plaintiff in Suit
Against George Platt.

Ella Dustin Plat filed suit in the Circuit
Court yesterday against her father-in-law.
George Platt. and Sylvester J. Hauschuite
and William II. Hauschulte. his sureties on
an indemnity bond for IS go
The bond was given when household
goods and other property, said to have
been given to Mrs Platt by her husband
Elroy s; Platt as q wedding present, were
which was confessed by Elroy 8. Plat in
favor OF his father.
The SherfTs appraisers valued tho goods
at $S,125 They were sold for about the same
amount and were bought in for George
Plat. 1t was stated. It II claimed that they
cost much larger sum.
When Mrs Plat and her husband sep
arated she had the goods stored. Later she
removed 10 the residence of her father on
West Pine boulevard. where they were
levied upon by the Sheriff.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-07
oo43-LADRS CAPE WITH STOLE COLLAR
oo44-LADES TRRIK SKIRT
cape, "a, So and ~ inch bust.
Skirt, q "a. Is, = and 80 inch Waiaes

Ladies' Outdoor Costume; Cona:tinx Of
and Ladies' Triple Skirt. No. 9oA From
Paris comes the revival Of the shG sIai'5
receive much favor at this time Of the year,
when light weight wraps that may be read
No matter how loose coat may be. It Is
sure to crush the waist over which II is
worn, but this complaint Is seldom made Of
capes
The costume illustrated Is made OF navy
blue and white polka dot voille, with
bands OF white lac, for trimming. The
cape is Of circular shaping. itted on the
shoulders with small darts. It hangs loose
". falling in soft ripples at fhe hem. which
Is finished with two bands OF lace.
A square lace collar completes the neck
and is extended In long stole ends that are
finished with fancy ornaments. Frequently
these stoles are made separate from the
capes and may. be worn by themselves IL
the cape is too heavy.
The skirt is made over a circular fourda-
ton Of taffeta to which the lower hounce
Is attached. forming the lower part Of the
skirt. It IL very wide at the hem, sweeping
well in the back and touching the ground
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-07
PLANNED A BANK ROBBERY.
Desperadoes Had Made All Ar
rangements for Their Escape.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Muscogee. I. T.. Aug. s-Two Of the men
who were arrested at the time of the fight
at Brushy Hill. in which one horse thief was
killed and another wounded, have made a
confession while in the Jail in this city that
their purpose was to make AFRAID on one of
the banks at Pryor Creek as soon as they
could mature their plans. 1t was for this
purpose the horses were stolen at Brushy
HUI lsfSss-t 77EF -
{ They had secuted the country for 100
miles and had taken every precaution for
their escape. They were to have twenty
of the finest horses IN the Territory and have
them In readiness In relays when the rob-
berry was committed. Their plan was to
escape to the mountains of the Choctaw
Nation: They had several good horses that
the officers have since found upon the In
formation given out by the prisoners.
Pryor Creek has been the scene of several
hold-ups, and few years ago some Of the
most lawless scenes Of the Territory oc-
CURED there.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-07

In front
The middle nouncs ID applied 20 the =
foundation. while the upper one y incnoos
in the belt With 4. The annf g 1 Mssts
smoothly around the waist and nips W!sa
small. darts, and closes invisihly st tns een-
ter back In habit style: .,,,.. .,o..,v. ne
middle one 'ripples at the hem. ana -
lower one Is very full. Each nounce y MH ~.
ished with bands Of lace. Bkirta y tnn
style are more suitable for tail. saeooeS
figures than short ones. -
Costumes in this mode may be maoS g
etamine. yelling. albatross. PONCE. soSS
silks or any Of the ney msrcerlssd ~"
fabrics that are 30 milky IN arpSA,e1eSS.
The skirt and cape are trimmed Msth r Ssnsss
knots or lace. applique and ribbon:
TO make the cape in the medium , IL
viii require one and one-half yard o. h.N
ward for collar. The pattern. No ~ q
cut in sizes for q "a. y and q men Dust
: TO make the skirt in the medium . .is, LIZ xm
The ratfern. No 90A, IL cut In sizes Tor
2. "a. IS, Is and 90 inch bust measure.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-07


til the postman brought the note, which
read as follows:
IF you want to get your child back, go
to the home of Police Officer John c. Bruce.
Go prepared"
The note was unsigned. yet the anxious
mother knew 1t was written by one inspired
with kindly motives. and taking Mrs. Hahn
she started for the police station, where
She induced a patrolman to accompany her.
Upon their arrival at the Bruce home
watch IL there were any attempt to spirit
away the child. Mrs. Bachmann and the
policeman went to the door.
After repeated knocks on the door Mrs.
Bruce appeared. Mrs. Bachmann made
demand for her child, but was informed that
the baby was not there. Mrs. Bachmann
exhibited such poignant grief, however, that
the sympathy of Mrs. Bruce was aroused
and the baby was given to its mother.
Tears started to the eyes of all present
when the little fellow and its mother
clasped, each other, and Mrs. Bruce told
Mrs. Bachmann that the child had been
brought to her house the day before by its
father, and that she had taken the little
fellow in, thinking that the baby was SUI
fering from bad cold.
Bachmann, it is said, will be prosecuted
under charge Of wife abandonment on
warrant issued three months ago. 1t is also
said that Mrs. Bachmann may make COM
plant against Patrolman Bruce for har-
boring the kidnapped child.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-07
CLAIM THAT TAR FUMES
ARE PANkCEA FOR ILLS.
Company Employees Testify Before
Hoard of Public Improvements in
Regard to Alleged Nuisance.

The Board of Health after a four-hour
session. yesterday afternoon failed to reach
decision in regard to the alleged nuisance
caused by the location of an asphalt plant
belonging to the Parker-Washing:on Com
pany. on the Wabash tracks in the neigh
borhood of Forest Park boulevard
The hearing had been continued from last
week, when the board heard the testimony
of the property owners. Yesterday the time
was devoted tot hearing the testimony of
the defendants. which was postponed until
Monday afternoon. as the Parker Washing
ton Company has two more witnesses whose
testimony It wishes to present.
The str witness for the defense was
Oscar Biggs. a negro, who has been in
the employ Of the asphalt company for
about six years. and his work compels him
to be in the midst of the fumes given off. in
heating the mixture.
He testified that he had gained ninety
pounds in the six years. and that he never
felt better in his life. His present weight Is
close to 500 pounds. Among others to tes-
tify that the fumes are not injurious were
r. w. Turpaning, who Is in the asphalt
street.
He said that he had been in the business
Tor thirteen years, and was constantly In
O1s oSO0l the iSiiHiuS WOThSs allQ tNdt
the odor had never affected him
His stenographer, Miss Henrietta Bam-
berger, who is in the office Immediately
adjoining the plant. stated that she had
been annoyed by headaches, but since she
had been working for the company the
malady had left her.
Fred Blackledge, the assistant superin-
tendent Of the plant, stated that he had
been troubled with his eyes UP to the time
he went to work for the Parker Washing
ton Company. but that after working In
the tar fumes for a short time his eyes
became practically cured.
David Mccormick Of the asphalt COM
pany was the last witness. In reply to the
statements of several property owners,
made at the last hearing, that their proper
ty was for sale. Mccormick stated that he
had made several unsuccessful attempts to
buy the property In question, and was una
BILE to make purchase.
He stated. further, that one of the most
vigorous compliments at the previous
meeting had tried to sell him property on
which to locate the plant, but they could
not come to an agreement as to the price,
so negotiations were dropped.
His testimony in regard to the odor being
injurious to health was substantially the
same as that given by the witnesses who
preceded him
One point upon which he laid particular
stress was the statement that physicians
at Fort Worth, Tex, where the company
has a plant, advised consumptive patients
to inhale the tar fumes as much as possible.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-07

be taken back to prison. ~ he had no hops
Of making an honest living.
Inability to get work at his trade - q
stonecutter. because he IL not . member Of
union. 10 the reason, he declares. for his
dependency. :
determfnafe term OF from one to foufkooa
wears In the Illinois State Refoxmatogy =
Pontiac, III. In December. LII. fof f0zHin4
ern Railroad Bec1us1 OF Hood Daf6l{9r
he was paroled after serving teg1o66n
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-07
J. J. HILL WILL BUILD
RAILROADS IN CHINA.
Has Sent r. Van Bergen TO Shanghai
to Report on the Sftua-
tion.

St. Paul, MINI, Aug. 5.-James ]. Hill,
who built railways in the Northwest when
everybody said he could not make them
pay viii attempt the equally difficult I'M
dertaking Of building railways in China.
1t becomes known to-day that he has a
personal representative in Shanghai, who
Is making very careful investigation OF
the Chinese field. and Is rendering expert
reports on trade possibilities and the ac-
QUESTION OF railway concessions.
This man is X. Van Bergen. one of the
best posted men in the world in Oriental
trade, internal conditions in China and the
intricacies attending attempts Of foreigners
to swing important commercial enterprises
Mr.. Van bergen has just reached China
after trip from Shanghai to st. Paul to
interview Mr.. Hill and HIS associates and
the first of the reports has been received;
These documents are authortatively said
to contain Information of very favorable
character. 1t was stated to-day from re-
liable sources that announcements OF MT.
Hilfs plans may be extended within a
month or two.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-07
Rocl. aver Ch.ut.uqu..

REpCBL1C SPECIAL
Dixon. Ill, Aug. Cat the Rock River
Chautauqua to-day Doctor F. W. Gunsaulus
addressed the morning session and this af-
ternoon Professor T. H. ireland gave an
entertainment in whistling, followed by a
lecture by W. II. Stead Of Ottawa on 1.-THE
Round Table was addressed by Audry VII
son. This evening, after a concert by the
Watson Plummer Band. Doctor Gunsauius
lectured on "The Influence Of Puritanism. -
Tomorrow win be q. "A. r. and w. r. c..
day, with an address by General John C.
Black. In the morning the Lincoln tablet
will be unveiled In the Courthouse park.
coin stood In his debate with Douglas on
September 8, 1856.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-07
William Ii. OBrien of st. Louis
q Makes Address Before CathO-
lie Total Abstinence Union.
.ARoUsEs MUCH ENTHUSIASM.
Mrs. LeonOra NJ. Lake Is Elected
Third Vice President of Nation
al OrganizatiOn--Will Meet
Next in Worlds Fair City.

Pittsburg. Aug. 6.-When the National
Convention Of the Catholic Total Abstinence
Union Of America met to-day the Creden-
tails Committee reported GIG delegates pres
emit. -sfi
Reports of diocesan unions showed in
creasing interest and rapid growth all over
the country. The session closed with a
paper on the history of the temperance
movement for go years, by Thomas H.
Keough Of Springfield. Mass, and an adj
dress on Strong Men," by William H.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-07
LIGHTING DEPARTMENT BUSY.
Double Force Worked Until Mid
night Repairing Storm Damage.

Thomas B. Carter. new Supervisor of City
Lighting. was busy after the storm wednes-
day. and the day force as well as the night
men worked steadily to midnight, repairing
the damage to poles and wires. which were
down in various parts Of the city.
Clerk II. B. Hutchinson Of the department
said yesterday that there were ninety-four
complaints teIephoned to the headquarters
and 11:30 D. m. This Is the record for the
office with the exception OF the cyclone in
1896
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-07
AT SEA MORE THAN A YEAR.
French Bark Has Had Hard Voy-
age From Antwerp.

Portland, Ore. Aug. 6.-After voyage
lasting more than year. the French bark
Grand Duchess Olga, with general mer-
chandise cargo. to-day arrived in the
Columbia River from Antwerp.
Her passage Is one Of ting longest on
record, and but for the fact that she had
been spoken every now and then her name
would probably long ago have been placed
among the lost.
The Olga encountered numerous storms
after leaving Antwerp. one of the Atlantic
coast, South Ame-sca. threatening her with
total destruction.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-07
Southwest Line Gets !. narter.

Guthrie, Ok. Aug. b.--fhe Kansas Central,
Oklahoma and Cuff RAILROAD Company. with
charter here to-day. The purpose of the
company is to construct line of failroad
from Enid Ok. to Galveston. Tex. to New
timated length OF 2,0O0 miles The estimated
cost is $20,O00O0G The stockholders are: A.
Koontz Hutchinson, Kas.; "A. h. McMahan.
Sand Creek, Ok; ID. d. Thomas and 7. S.
Spalding. Kansas City. and j. II. Ledger
wood Pond Creek. Ok
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-07
Another Harriman plan

San Francisco. Aug. &c. II. Hartman.
head Of the syndicate which controlled the
California Northwestern Railway Is plan
ring to make that road part Of a coast sys-
TEN that will eventually have its northern
terminus at Astoria. where connections will
igatiOn COmpauy's line,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-07
killed By FailIas Limb.

Greenville. H., Aug s.-Charles Rench.
IS years old of Pleasant Mound Township.
was killed BY a huge limb OF tree which
fell on him during a high wind yesterday
afternoon. The accident occurred in Fayette
County and the Coroner from yandalia held
the inquest Meantime tine body had bsen
removed to his home In Pleasant Mound
Township. but on the arrival Of the Coroner
It was taken back across the county line
into Fayette County, where the inquest was
held during drizxling rain. -
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-07
se.ators ID Dlscu.. Fiaence BAN.

Providence. b T.. Aug. 6.-The members
of the subcommlttee Of the United States
Senate COMMITTEES on Finance are assembling
warwick, preparatory to discussing in
formally the details OF the financial hill
which e to b presented at the next SESSION
of Congress-. The committee includes AlIi-.
son. Aldrich. spoouer and Platt OF Connectt-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-07
q. J. sprenxeI Resixns.

st. Joseph, Mo-. Aug. Oh. j. Sprengel
cashier tn the freight department Of the
Burlington general offices. resigned to-day
after eighteen years. Of service with the
company. No reason is given for his action
A. W. Haines OF Kansas City has been ap-
pointed to fill the vacancy.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-07

Oklahoma CITY. Ok, Aug. 6.-Arrange-
ments have been completed here for the
building of the Orient Railroad, which
Territory into this city, via Kingfisher. Ok.
The work on the grade is to begin at once
and is to be completed into this city July,
1907,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-07
RAILROADS GRANTED MORE TINT
Must Complete safety Equipment Oc-
tober 10.

Washington. Aug. 6.-The Interstate Conn
merce Committee to-day ordered another
temporary extension until October 10 of the
time within which number of. railroads
must complete their safety equipment
further extension OF the law and the Ques-
ton of location Of graD-irons on engines.
Among the roads granted the extension
are the Pennsylvania. Reading. Santa Fe.
Denver and ftio Grande. Colorado and
Southern and Boston and Maine. The Colo
RADIO and Southern wanted time for equip
Ing cars with wheel brakes on the narrow
gauge locomotives and the Santa Fe wants
The requirement of grab-irons.. on fronts or
sides of locomotives dispensed with. The
appeal of the other roads related to the
equipment of SO per cent OF the cars in all
trains with air brakes.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-07
Union Pacific Earnings.

New York. Aug. 6.-The report Of the
Union Pacific Railroad Company for the
year ending June 80 shows: Gross earnings.
s5l 075. ISs, Increase, s3,574s0s: operating ex-
,Henses and taxes, -, 7,2l5. increase, 81
lo7 9sy; net earnings $s232l,9,2. increase. $751;
49, 10 the net earnings were added diyi-
bends on Northern Securities Company's
stock of s.. SSs 053, and other income to make
the total income 81, 49,, 49,. an increase of
sS10,527. The total fixed charges were $12,-
07k0S8, an increase of $685. After pay
ment of dividends there remained surplus
of S. 964, 15y, an increase of $648, 1873.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-07
Injured /. : Peculiar Mann,

Injured n . Peculiar Manner.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
West Plains. Mo-. Aug. GA 7-year-old
daughter OF Loren Bunce, farmer. living
four miles from here, while walking by
cook stove accidentally overturned q tea
kettle. A baby, which she carried in her
arms was badly scalded and died several
condition. -
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-07

Boston, Aug. 6.-The trial OF William Mon
roe Trotter, editor OF the Boston Guardian:
Granville Martin and Bernard Charles,
charged with disturbing meeting In the
Columbus Avenue A NJ. Zion Church. which
on the night Of July 30. ended to-day. when
All three defendants were found guilty. SEN
fences Will be imposed tomorrow.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-07

Mons oxfords, nearly All sizes, all leath-
ers, seven styleE. 3 10 s values for s. -.
q. a. Boehmer Shoe ca. no N. Broadway.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-07
yeterinarian As.ociatIon.

Kinmundy, H., Aug. 6-The Southern Il
lfhois Vetefinarian Association held its
semlannual meeting In Farina yesterday
ard to-day. The meeting adjourned to meet
IA pickneyville December 16 and u
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-07

DR.. A. Reeds Cushion Oxfords and Golf
Boehmer Shoe Co.. 40 N. Broadway.