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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-28
Loudoun County coIt Snow otUc.r,

AZ a meeting Of the STOCKHOLDERS OF the
Horse and Colt Show Association OF
Loudoun County the following officers
were elected Tor the ensuing year: Col.
Robert n. Harper, president: W. c. Ems.
tie, viee-president: 5. Il Hickman. Secra.
tary; Il Il Garrett. treasurer
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-28

Mary \. Livernore says that she new
or knew a woman who drank. Mrs.
Livermore is to he congratulated upon
the character of her circle of acquaint.
ances' though it would appear TO be
somewhat limited.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-28
conareaaman Liax en the committe.

The Speaker appointed the COMMITTEES
oi members to represent the House al
the dedication 81 the Louisiana Pur.
chase Exposition, among whom Il Con.
gresham Hay, OF Virginia
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-28

Evidently Mascagni is not one of the
foreign musicians who will linger at the
gangplank to tell the reporters how
much they regret leaving America.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-28

The King case and the Campbell ia
yestigstiOn have furnished plenty OF
for sensation search
ers In Richmond.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-28
NH PIRTNEIT.
Will tell you all about
it in a few days.
G.. w. JONES


The degree OF perfection to which
Signor Narconi has brought his svs-
tenn OF wireless tclcgraphy was illus.
trated the other day ia The sending
by President Roosevelt OK a message
Of sixty four words across the Atlantic
TO King Edward OF England.
The wireless message was sent boz
tween Wellheet. on Cape Cod. and
Poldhu, on the Cornish coast OF Eng
land. In accomplishing this feat Mar
conf has surprised himself as well as
the rest Of the world. as IL has been
the general impression that his trans
mitters and receivers had "a longer ap-
premiership 20 serve before SO elabo-
rate messages could be vibrated
through 5000 miles Of quivering ether.
one can scarcely realize the signil-
canoe Of this announcement about the
truth Of which there can be no doubt
Before the full contamination Of this
feat the mind Of man passed IN strides
over space-in strides only. since ca
bles must painfully be laid beneath
the sea and poles and wires slowly
erected over mountains and jungles
before the message could be transmit
ted Now the message asks for 10
touch with earth: it flies AT mans Will.
1t is not over seas alone that wire
less messages are to be sent Already
the Cape TO Cairo railway people are
preparing to jump the African jungles
by the wireless methods. Mesa ges
from our new bonanza fields Of Alaska
will leap the Icy deserts Of the arctic
by the same means.
Truly. the world seems to be on the
threshold of n prodigious scientific tri-
umph' which promises to revolution
lie the transmission of Intelligence
throughout the earth.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-28

Easily knocked Out.
Biggs-Say, that kind of talk knocks
me silly.
Disgs- And It wasn't very hard
GLOW at that.-Chicago News.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-28
FOR SALE.

One Mare eight years old.
Can be seen at u. M. Honey's
farm. Price $50 Apply to
M. b. Rowe,
fredericksburg, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-28

touFres-mau swanson has resumed
n's sea- d. congress aud is rapidly recoy-
ing from his recent Illness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-10
NEGROES CHARGED
 WITH BURGLARY
Four Arrested in Connection
 With Recent Deeds
ALL IN CENTER OF CITY
Policemen Patton and Eledge Make Good Catches After a Hard Race. Over One Hundred Bur
 glaries Recorded.

Four negroes were arrested last night by Policemen Patton and Elledge on charges of burglary and grand larceny. They are suspected of being implicated in a large number of the burglaries of prominent business houses in the center of the city which have occurred within the past three months.
 The names of the negroes are Tom Lind say, Walter Howard, Norwood Gay and Will Hagan. One of the negroes was ar rested after a long chase by Policeman Elledge, who was on a bicycle while the negro was driving a cab. A quantity of goods which Is supposed to have been stolen from various stores has been re- covered.
 Peterson's Barber Shop.
 The negroes are supposed to have been connected with the burglary of Peterson's barber shop and bath room on Nineteenth street near First avenue; with the burg lary of the M We'll 6 Bros store on First avenue between Nineteenth and Twentieth street; with several burglaries of the Bell Grocery company, and with the burglary of a grocery store on the Southside.
 The hack in which the negro was caught corresponds in every way to the hack which was used to carry the immense amount of goods stolen from this south side grocery, and on other information the police made the arrests.
 Watched the Negroes.
 For some time the police have been watching the negroes and waiting to per- feet their plans. Yesterday they got suf- ficient evidence, they claim, to convict the negroes These negroes may also be con- nected with the burglaries of the Blrming- ham Buggy company's place at the cor ner of Second avenue and Seventeenth street.
 These burglaries have amounted to sev- eral thousand dollars and have been ex- ceedingly daring. Saloons, drug stores and other places of business have also suffered, but 1t is not thought these ne- groes can be connected by evidence with more than a half dozen cases.
 If there Is but one gang working, as has often been the theory, the members have committed over 100 burglaries and their work has been wonderfully success ful, for these are the first of the gang to get caught. Further developments are expected today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-10
SHOT BY ACCIDENT
 MRS. MARTIN DIES
Brother, Not KnowlngRife Was
 Loaded, Pulls Trigger
BURIED LAST WEDNESDAY
The Woman Was Showing Repeating Rifle to Her Brother-Her Home
 at ConnalIsvlIIe, Where the l. Sad Affair Occurred.

Information has reached Birmingham that Mrs. Martin, who lived with her husband at Connallsvi1le Junction, on the Birmingham Mineral road, below Besse- mer, was accidentally shot and killed by her brother at her home Tuesday. She was a daughter of P. R. Parsons of Kingston, and her brother was on visit to her.
 It seems that she was an expert shot, and had several guns in the house. She was showing her brother a repeating rife, but warned him not to handle It until she unloaded 1t. She opened the magazine of the gun and took out several cartridges, thinking that all of them had been extracted. In A repeating rifle as soon as one empty shell Is thrown out another takes its place and is ready to he fired Mrs. Martin failed to take this one cartridge out, and handed the gun to her brother. thinking it unloaded.
 About that time she ran into the yard to pick up her little boy, and while there her brother aimed the gun at her and pulled the trigger Much to the surprise of both it fired, and the ball entered Mrs. Martins side, passing through her ab- domen. She lived several hours, physi- clans who were summoned being unable to save her life.
 The remains were brought to Birming ham Wednesday morning on the Blocton accommodation and were carried to Woodlawn cemetery, where the interment took place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-10
REPUBLICANS EXPECT
 LARGE ATTENDANCE
Meeting In Montgomery May 6 VIII Bring Together Many Partsans
 of President Roosevelt.

In discussing the meeting to be held in Montgomery on May by the republi- cans, called by the Alabama referees of President Roosevelt J. o. Thompson, col lector of internal revenue and one of the referees, said yesterday:
 ''rhe rumor that any one will be al- lowed to take part in this meeting Is ln- correct.
 No one will be admitted except legally qualified voters, whether they be white or black.
 We expect that the attendance will be very large, judging to some extent from the letters we are receiving about the meeting
 "I think at least 800 republicans will gather at Montgomery on May to take part.
 "The railroads have granted reduced rates and we are confidently expecting a rousing meeting. and one that I am sure will reflect credit upon the republi- can party In Alabama"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-10
At the Riiou.

The Bijou Musical Comedy company played it's last engagement in Birming- ham last night Next year there will be changes In the company.
 The company leaves this morning for a four weeks engagement in New Orleans. and then Memphis for four weeks, Atlan- ta for one and finally Pleasure Bay for the summer.
 Next year there will be three or four companies with Chip at the head of one, Otis Harlan another, and a third will probably be sent out with other good people in it.
 Today being Good Friday the Bijou will be closed.
 '"The Lost Paradise" will be presented at the Bljou Monday night, Tuesday mat inee and night of next week. Following this will be three performances of Law renee Marstons military drama, 'For Liberty and Love" the scenes of which are all laid In tropical and picturesque Cuba. The balance of the week Clay Clements beautiful Teutonic comedy drama will be produced, complete to the smallest detail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-10
TO ARRANGE FOR
 NORTHERN GUESTS
JOINT MEETING OF COMMERCIAL CLUB AND BOARD OF TRADE COMMITTEES CALLED FOR THIS AFTERNOON AT 5 O'CLOCK.

Sterling A. Wood, chairman of the en- tertainment committee of the Commercial club, has called a meeting of his commit tee and the fifteen additional members for thls afternoon at o'clock In the Conner cial clubrooms The similar committee from the Board of Trade has been invited to be present and take part in the pro- ceedings.
 The joint committee will discuss the pro- gramme for the entertainment of the two parties of manufacturers which are to be in Birmingham April B and 1s respective ly. It is understood that a programme will be presented which will probably be adopted and the funds raised with which to carry 1t through.
 Very little entertainment will be neces- sary for the first party, as the special train on which 1t travels will be switched off the main line on to the "around the horn" loop. The visitors will Just com tInue their ride. Practically all that will be necessary will be for some of the members of the club to meet the train when 1t reaches Birmingham and accom- pany the visitors on their trip.
 The members of the various committees on entertainment are:
 The Regular Entertainment Committee of the Commercial .Club-Sterling A. Wood, chairman; w. D. Nesbitt, s. R. w. Brown, C. H. Nabb, w. c. Fellows Charles Irwin. A. w Nelson, N. H. Se- wall, w. L. Woodruff. George F. Vince lock, William Youngblood.
 The Special Committee-P. Byrne, w. M. Drennen, w N. Malone, R. N Rhodes. E. w. Barrett. B. F. Moore, J. w. Me- Queen. John l.. Raul. c. Exum, George M. Crulkshank. J. A. Rountree. L. V. Clark, F. L. Clark, H. H. Mayberry l.. Minor, F. M. Jackson. w. II. Kettig, c. E. Buck.
 The Board of Trade Committee-J. D. Collins, ehalrman John ". O'Neill, o. Chalifoux, Simon Klotz, John L. Parker, S. P. King, J. M. Dewberry, B. H. Cooper, E. Wilkerson, T. V. Boardman, G. Roth oltz, E. Solomon. Colman Blach and Her man Saks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-10
DISTRICT CONFERENCE.
Session Being Held at Ensley-cor-
 mlttces Appointed.

The first session of the annual district conference of the Methodist Episcopal church of the Birmingham district was held in the Ensley church yesterday morning at o'clock, with about 100 del egates present.
 The meeting was called to order by Presiding Elder Dr. J. D. Simpson pr. P. O. Burchheld of East Lake was elect ed secretary.
 The following committees were ap- pointed:
 Public Worship-J. D. Simpson and C.. w. Read.
 Quarterly Conference Records-L. A. Dorsey, F. S. Wilson, W. A. Lester L.. A. Holmes, I. D. Laner, z. A. Bowling, w. K. McAdory and ". B. Copeland.
 Missionary Territory-W. R. Hen dricks, J. D. Moore, R. A. Gilbert, T. S. Smith and Judson Warren.
 Sunday Schools-W w. Dorman, W. B. Woodall T. N. Johnson, w. H. Howell, R. s. Lovelady, Fred Sloss and R. s. Munger.
 Epworth League-W. T. Andrews, s. E. Wllloughby A. D. Smith, L.. D. Patter- son and J. L. Britain.
 For Licenses to Preach-W. R. Tender dricks, J. L. Brltton and J. w. Johnson.
 For Orders-W. T. Andrews, E B. Norton and I. F. Hawkins.
 The conference will probably continue several days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-10
ADJUSTMENTS.
Bob" aylor.

Like old wine, Bob Taylor grows better with age. A more apprecative audience never heard the famous Tennessee word painter than that which gathered at the Jefferson theater last night
 Governor Taylor was gracefully intro duced by J. Thomas Heflln, secretary of state MT. Heflin mimicked the lecturer in one or two sentences in his introductory remarks and when Governor Taylor arose he said: Tom has taken the breath out of me-"
 Governor Taylor delivered for the fifth time in Birmingham his lecture. "The Fiddle and the Bow" This was the first he composed, and the large audiences that greet him everywhere demonstrate that 1t Is probably the most popular of all.
 In the lecture the governor finds ample opportunity for the gift of which he is the happy possessor-word painting. Bob Taylor is a lover of nature; one need but to hear him once to know that. Ills lec- ture teens with beautiful flights of rhe- toric, expressions of love and songs of gladness He occupies, indeed, a place alone.
 Intermngled with the expressions of sentiment is wise counsel. Humor has It's share which is a large one. Bob Taylor Is a story teller who knows how to relate an anecdote, both by expression, gesture and words.
 The lecturer is always accorded a hearty welcome by the people of Bir- mngham, who delight to listen to the hopeful singer of the rugged hills of Ten- nessee.
 The audience which greeted Bob Taylor last night is a testimonial of the regard and esteem in which he Is held by the best folks of this community, and of their appreciation of his lecture, with It's quick and subtle changes as the fiddler draws and passes the imaginary bow across the strings of an imaginary fiddle.
 The governor Is now working on an- other lecture, Castles in the Air" which he hopes to have ready next season. His friends are confident that 1t will be his masterpiece
 "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-10
CHARGES AGAINST GOV. DAVIS.
Committee Submits Report, But Mem
 bers Are Divided.

Little Rock, Ark, April 9.-The ways and means committee of the house of representatives this morning filed the re- port on the investigation of charges pre- ferred against Governor Davis by Attor- ney General George W. Murphy on behalf of the state penltentiary board.
 The report, which is a voluminous one. is accompanied by about thousand type written pages of evidence. The committee Is divided in findings, seven of the eleven members signing the majority report, find ing certain charges sustained by the evi- dence, the three principal ones being the alleged misuse of contingent funds; use of a private car furnished by the Choctaw railroad, and acceptance of coal from u concern which was supplying the state institutions, no evidence being introduced of his intention to pay for It. Three mem- bers signed a report exonorating both Governor Davis and the members of the penitentiary board from any action of criminal nature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-10
THINKS "sPIT" BEST WORD.
Roosevelt Says Expectorate Is Vile and
 Not Good English.

Chicago. April 9.-A dispatch to the Tribune from New York says:
 In a statement given out by Commis- sioner Lederlee of the board of health. it is set forth that letters have been re- ceived objecting to the use of the word "splt" in the board of health ordinance and asking that the word "expectorate" be substituted. In this connection Com missioner Lederlee makes public a letter received by the health department from Theodore Roosevelt when the latter was police commissioner asking that the word "spit" be used instead of "expectorate." The letter follows:
 Police Headquarters,
 New York, March 2i, 1896. "The Hon. Charles F. Wilson, President Board of Health.
 Dear President Wilson-Can't you have our form of notice enanged so as to read spit instead of 'expectorate'? i? Expectorate' is a vile word and the health board ought to use good English.
 THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-10
ROOSEVELT IN THE WOODS.
May Get a Few Shots at Mountain
 Lions, Which Are Numerous.

Cinnabar, Mont. April 9.-President Roosevelt made an early start this mSrn- ing from his headquarters in the park for an extended trip through certain por- tions of the reserve.
 There are a large number of mountain lions in the park. and as the authorities are making a determined effort to exter- minate them. it is possible the President may get few shots during his stay. Not withstanding that numerous notices had been given to the outside world that no newspaper men would be allowed in the park, while the President was there, one enterprislng reporter tried to force His way In yesterday He rode horse and had dog with him. The man was ar rested before he had proceeded far and the dog shot Later the correspondent was released
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-10
THREE INJURED IN
 MINES YESTERDAY
ONE MAN HIT ON THE JAW BY A ROCK AND CAN'T TALk-A NE GRO DIES ON THE OPERATING TABLE.

Three men were injured In mines in the Birmingham district yesterday. All or them were carried to St. Yincent's hos pltal.
 Rlount Swain. a white man, was hurt In the Carlton mines. A leg was broken and his hip fractured. He is in critlcai condition.
 A white man, name unknown, was in- iured in the Warner mines by failing piece of rock which struck his jaw. The man cannot talk and has not been able to speak a word since being hurt
 negro miner was injured at the War ner mines. Both legs were broken. He was taken to St. Vlncents hospital and died a few seconds after he was placed on the operating table and before an ope- ration could be performed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-10
GREAT EXCITEMENT.
Russian Minister Urges Necessity of
 Evacuation of Manchuria.

London, April 1O.-The Times corre- spondent at Moscow telegraphs that de- spite the strenuous opposition of certain Russian ministers to the total evacuation of Manchuria, he learns that Finance Minister Witte, consistently urges the necessity of evacuation, which has been definitely decided shall be completed as stipulated.
 On the other hand the Tokio correspond ent of the Times, reports that great ex- citement prevails in Japan owing to the illusory character of the Russian evac- uation of Manchuria. Meetings have been held at which resolutions were passed praying the British and Japanese gov ernments to insist oh the genuine restor- alton of the Chinese executive power, and the opening of Manchuria to foreign trade
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-10
ROOSEVELT MUST
 NOT TALK TOO MUCH
PROTECTION TARIFF LEAGUE IN. STRUCTS HIM THAT HE MUST STOP so MUCH BOOMING OF TARIFF REVISION.
BY WATTERsoN sTEALEY.

Washington, April 9.-(Special.)- )-"An interesting piece of gossip has been whis- pered in political circles for several days" says the Star
 .'Who started it nobody will tell, and no one will father, but the politicians are relating 1t, nevertheless. It is an al- legged explanation for the Presidents ap- parent change of front on the tariff ques- ton.
 "The story goes that after congress adjourned, and while the special session of the senate was on and the President was preparing for his western trip, he was visited by number of republicans from out of town, who came for some heart to heart talks with him cumula- lively.
 s'Prominent in the coterie were members of the American Protective Tariff league, the organization which makes a business of promoting high tariff sentiment These men, it is said, told the President frank ly that if he on his western trip boomed would set to work to defeat his renomina- tion. He was told, 1t is said that this faction would join with the trust interests, already known to be dissatisfied with Mir. Roosevelts course, but afraid to tackle him alone, and that the two would be powerful enough to accomplish his de- feat"
 
 Tn-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-10
LOWELL MILLS MAY OPEN. Rumor Is Circulated to the Effect That They Will Resume Work Monday.

Lowell, Mass, April 9.-There was a persistent runor tonight that the Lowell mills would be opened on Monday. The mill agents refused to deny or confirm the rumor, but an unusually well-in- formed member of the textile council said tonight that he had definite infor- nation to the effect that at meeting of mill treasurers this afternoon 1t was decided to open the mills Monday and make an effort to resume operations in all departments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-10
NEW CRISIS IN CHINA.
French Are Pouring Troops Into
 KWang sl From AssIm.

Victoria, B. O., April s--A new crisis has threatened the Chinese government as a result of the several rebel successes in China. for according to mail advlces, the French are pouring troops Into Kwang Si from AssIm.
 It seems that the governor of Kwang ST. Wang shi Sun. requested the French officers in Assim to send troops to hls assistance, and although the Pekin gov ernment has countermanded the request, the French have gone into the south China province, and 1t Is feared that France. like Russia in the north, will seize the territory in whcih her troops have gone
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-10
HOTEL ARRIVALS

At the Florence: J. c. Schwartz, cin- cnnati; A. D. Herring, Atlanta: Cincin- natl baseball team; w. A. Gibbons Chi cago; A. Doggrell. Amory. Miss; R. P. Purse, Chattanooga; J. P. Weaver, An niston; George Hawkins, North Caro- lima; James Harrison, Norfolk. Va; J. R. Cooper Gadsden; John May, Balti- more; IT. G. Scudder, New York; W. E. Jackson, Atlanta; J. R. Taylor. Eutaw; T. w. White, Chattanooga; Mrs. R. Dogg rell, Mrs. c. P. Doggrell, Amory, Miss. ; w. H. Moon, Calera; E. Brantly, J. c. Johnson, Chattanooga; G. w Thomas, East Liverpool, O.; A. L. Awden, Dallas Tex. w. R. Owens. Anniston; J. T. Jones, Jack Prince, Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-10
COOPERATION IS URGED.
Russia Wants to Prevent Importation of Arms Into China.

London, April 10.-The Pelzin corre- spondent of the Times, In dispatch published this morning, refers to reports that the Russian ambassador at Washing ton is urging the cooperation of the powers to prevent the importation of arms into China, and says that the pro- hibition will cease on August 25, but can be re-imposed if the powers wish. The eff feet of the prohibition, however, has been a great impulse to home manufac- ture and to the clandestine importation of arms, the latter being carried out wholly by German firms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-10
Thomas Rollins Elected.

Greensboro, N C., April 9.-Thomas Rollins was tonight unanimously elected chairman of the state republican executive committee to succeed former Senator Pritchard resigned He is a son-in-law of the latter. The commit tee recommended ex-Judge Robinson of Goldsboro as member from North Carolina for the republican national committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-10
SCOTTISH RITE MAsoNs.
Banquet and Maundy Thursday cele-
 monies at Hotel HiIlfnan.

Birmingham chapter of Knights Rose Croix conferred the eighteenth degree on sixteen candidates yesterday afternoon. The ceremonies were impressively per- formed by Dr. M. Newfield. On Wednes- day Birmingham Lodge of Perfection con- ferred degrees from the fourth to the fourteenth. inclusive.
 The Rose Croix mystic banquet appoint cd for Maundy Thursday was served at the Hotel Hillman last night. After the collation. the symbolic lights of the chap ter were extinguished
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-10
MONTGOMERY BANKS MERGED.
The Merchants and Planters and the
 Farley National Now One.

Montgomery. April 9.-The consolida- tion of the Merchants and Planters Na- tional bank and the Farley National bank. two of the largest banks in middle or southern Alabama, was officially an- nounced here today.
 The capitalization of the new organiza- ton will be s500,0O0. The institution will be known as the Planters Farley Ma tional bank.