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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-31
TO ALL cATARRH SUFFERERS
Hyomsi Guaranteed TO Cure by y. N
Goolrick or Money Refunded.

The popularity and increa'e ia thu
sales OF HyOmei are unique in the annals
of medirine. such astonishing cures
have been made by this remarkable rem
edy that the proprietors haveauthoriz o
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that il will cure catarrh. II it does not.
the purchaser eau have his money re-
funded by X n Goolrick.
HyOmei IL no ordinary remedy. II IL
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the blood with additional okOn'. and
makes permanent and complete cures OF
catarrh
The complete Hyomei outfit costs but
81 90 and consists Of an inhaler th II
can be carried in the vest pocket. - medi
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The inhaIer lasts lifetime and II one
bottle does not cure, an extra bottle 81
Hyomei can be obtained for 30 cents. II
is the most economical Oi all remedies
Advertised for the cure OF caterrh, and IL
the only one that follows nature In her
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-31

Notwithstanding the reports that
Japan and Russia will be able to set
tie their differences by diplomacy,
war preparations on a large scale
are going on and both parties are
getting ready for the fray. The
armies and navies OF both powers
are in motion and large orders for
supplies have been given by both
countries, many of them being laid
in this country. 1t is to be hoped,
however, that this war-like demon
stration will have the effect OF hurry
ing a complete understanding by
diplomacy, and that war between
the parties will be obviated.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-31

The influence of climatic conditions
i'm the cure of consumption is very
much overdrawn. The poor patient
and the rich patient, too, can DC
much better at home by proper at
tention 10 food digestion, and regu
lar use OF German Syrup. Free ex
peetoration IN the morning is made
certain by German Syrup, so Is a
good nights rest and. the absence OF
a weakening cough End dehilitating
night sweat. Restless nights and the
exhaustion due to coughing, the
greatest danger and dread of the con
sumptive, can he prevented or stop
ped by taking German Syrupliberall y
and regularly. Should you be able
to 90 to a warmer cline, you will iind
that OF thousands OF consumpfivet
there, the few WHO are benefited ano
regain strength are those who use
German Syrup. Trial bottle, %
regular size, 75c. X. N. Goolrick.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-31
whu 1un aoxs Were PardOned.

Harrisburg. Pa. Dec. Ex-Governor
Pennypacker has filed written state
ment. giving his reason for approving
the recommendations Of the board of
pardons al its recent meeting Tor a
pardon for two Blair county boys.
Smith and Sigler. who were convicted
of larceny in York county The gov
ernor states that he believes that the
youths committed the crime because
Of adversely. as their previous reputa-
tons showed them to be industrious
and honest He thinks they have been
sufficiently punished. and advises them
to lead upright lives in the future This
is a new departure. and it has not been
the custom for the governor to assign
his reasons for granting a pardon.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-31
1000, 900 Feet Of Lumber Burned

Richmond, Va, Dec. 29.-Fire de
stroyed the planning mill and the en-
tire stock of dressed lumber at the
Camp Manufacturing company's bis
plant at Franklin, Va. The planning
mill was one OF the largest of the
company's buildings and the flames
spread from 1t and communicated 70
the lumber piled in the yard, Two mil
lion feet of dressed lumber we're con
sumed. The insurance on mill and
lumber is $4,000. and the total loss
is stated as AZ per cent. of that sum.
The cause of the FIRE was some hot
metal, which was being used in set
ting a new engine,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-31
FORGERY IN pREYFUs CASE
Dating Of An Old Letter One Of the
Causes OF Revision.

Causes Of Revision.
Paris. Dec. 29.-The grounds upon
which Dreyfus depends for vindication
and restoration TO the army have been
made known. Dreyfus charges that a
telegram from Colonel Schwartzkop-
pen. the late German military attache
here. to Colonel Panizzardi. formerly
Italian military sttache at Paris, as
presented to the court martial at
Rennes bore the date OF April. 1894,
when he was occupied with the de-
tails of the mobilization OF troops, OF
which the telegram treated, whereas
the actual date of the telegram was
the last of March, 1895, after he
Dreyfus) had been tried. A copy
which has been found has established
the correctness of Dreyfus' claim In
the opinion OF the commission which
recommended a revision Of the case.
The statement Of the case against
Dreyfus. containing the telegram
when II arrived at the ministry for war
was dated April l. 1885, which, Dreyfus
claims. shows that the telegram was
written in the latter part OF March or
that year. With a pair Of scissors the
late Colonel Henry clipped of corner
OF the telegram, and thus the actual
date disappeared. Then Colonel Henry,
IN his own hand, annotated the tele-
gram April. 1894. The colonel. how
ever. neglected to remember that the
month of April had only 30 days, for
In the document there is mention OF
"the 31st of the current month"
The unauthenticity Of the telegram
could have been established had the
court at Rennes appreciated the i'm
portance of the error. Finally 1t de-
veloped that in the telegram, where
the words zee canaille de D." appear,
the initial ID" had been substituted
for the letter "P." The original copy,
written by NJ. oribeln, the keeper OF
the archives of the war Office. carried
the letter "P." The scratching upon
the paper was apparent but NJ. Ber-
tiIlon, the handwriting expert testified
that the letter ID" was correct II Is
now claimed that he was in error.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-31
1000 SHEEP BURNED TO DEATH
Fire In East Buffalo Stock Yards Does
$4,000 Oan1aue.

Buffalo. N. Y. Dec. 29.-Seyen thou
sand sheep were burned to death at
the East Buffalo Stock Yards. The
long sheds in which they were confined
were swept by the flames before any
of the animals could be released. The
loss is estimated at $4,000. It was
stated by Superintendent Leigh that
the fire would in no way interfere
with the handling Of live stock here,
Plenty of space is available In the cat
tie and hog sheds to house the sheep
arrivals.
The sheep were confined in two long
sheds. 100 feet in width. and covering a
total area of 10000 square feet. Run
ming parallel with them were the hog
and cattle sheds. The fire. famed by
a brisk wind, destroyed the two build
ings In an Incredibly short time.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-31
scere.s-y ". No eetl,r

Washinston Dec - The coalition
OF Secretary Hay rcma!-s unchanged
Contrary 20 the expectation 81 m'
physician. the secretary's bronchial
trouble has not yielded readily %
treatment. and MIR. Hay probably vii
leave Washington early In January foI
Thomasville, Ga. for a visit to Colonel
oliver Payne. The mild climate there
has helped the secretary before. and
It is hoped may again prove an ef
fectlve cure.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-31
STRIKERS APPEAL DENIED
Two Men and Six Girls Found Guilty
Of Contempt of Court.


New York. Dec. 29.-Yice Chancellor
Pitney denied an appeal for mercy, in
Jersey City, for the strikers of the
Frank & Dugan silk mill. in Paterson,
including two men and six girls. who
were found guilty of contempt OF court
by him in the summer of 1901. The
contempt lay in the disregard of the
courts injunction forbidding the strik-
ers from interfering with the employees
of Frank e. Dugan or TO make 1t I'M
comfortable" for those who desired to
work.
The case was carried to the court OF
appeals and TO the United States SUI
preme court. which held that 1t had
no Jurisdiction An appeal was then
made unsuccessfully to the court OF
pardons.
The defendants also were ordered by
the chancery court to pay costs to the
amount of $40. The court reiterated
with emphasis that IT is Illegal to
make il uncomfortable for anybody
who wishes to work. THAT is the law
Of the land" said the court ut has
always been the law OF the land, and
it always will be"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-31
EIENns IN HUMAN FORM.

Much has been said and written
concerning the frightful disaster on
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad in
Pennsylvania last week, in which
sixty.tiye persons lost their lives and
numbers of Others were injured, by
way OF explaining the cause therefor
and by way of precaution against
catastropbes OF the kind. Accidents
of this character, resulting in the loss
OF life and lifelong injury, are no
doubt often the result of carelessness,
and again they are the outcome OF
circumstances andconditions beyond
she control or regulation OF human
agencies They are at times an un'
ayoidable incident OF modern high
speed made necessary, or at least de-
sirable, by the progressive age Ia
which we live. 1t is not our purpose
TO discuss the causes for nor the
manner ofprevention OF such catas-
trophies, but rather to comment
upon an incident in connection with
this accident, which we regret occurs
too frequently when helpless victims
are thus placed at the mercy OF fiends
in human form. Reports OF the
wreck state that robbers were on the
scene plundering the dead and dying
before the rescuers arrived. The
Eoglish language does not afford adj
iectives sufficiently expressive to char
acterize these demons. la the midst
OF that dreadful spectacle OF death
and human agony and suffering,
these agencies Of Inferno, who dis
grace humanity because they bear
the likeness OF human beings, oblivi'
Gus of the appalling spectacle about
them, pilfered the dead and dying
There is another side TO this picture
which brings relief and reinsurance
Beside these fiends-incarnate, brave
men and women worked to rescue
che helpless, alleviate suffering and
care for the dead and deeds OF hero
ism on the part of some OF those who
we're Injured were conspicuous. IL is
a relief TO turn from the one picture
90 the other and to know the good
of human nature and human beings
is always present to combat the bad
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-31

Trenton. n. J.. Dec. 29.-Vice Chan
cellor Grey has granted an order re-
turnable in Camden. January II, Tor
cause to be shown why a receiver
should not be appointed for the New
England Consolidated Ice company
The application was made by Anna A.
Horned. Of Philadelphia. who charges
fraudulent mismanagement OF the
company's affairs. The company has
an authorized capital Of sl4,OOO.OOO'
and has absorbed among others the
Providence Ice company. the Common
wealth HYGIENE Ice company, OF Bos-
ton: the Taunton Ice company OF
Taunton. Mass. and the Brockton Ice
company. OF Brockton, Mass.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-31
Report Showing Acreage and Produe'
ton Of PRINCIPAL CercaIs.

Washington. Dec. 29.-F1nal returns
TO the chief of the bureau OF statistics
Of the department OF agriculture from
regular and special correspondents
supplemented by reports OF special
field agents, show the acreage, pro
duction and value Of the principal farm
crops of the United States in 1903 to
have been as follows:
Corn. acreage, Ss,091,99S; produc'
ton. 2,244,176,925 bushels; value. $685.
s6S.sOI. Winter wheat, acreage, 3d.
5lO.5lO. production. 3ss,se7,25O bush
els; value. s2S6. 242,s49, Spring wheat,
acreage, 16,954.45T; production. 49,
s54.5S5 bushels: value, ;156,7Sl,s77
Oats, acreage. 27.6ss.12e; production,
7S4Os4.199 bushels; value, s267,66l.'
665. Barley, acreage, 4,ssS.1S7; pro-
duction,. 131, 1851, Ss1 bushels; value
sec. 1898 Rye. acreage, l,s06,Ssf;
production. 2s,s6S,4le bushels; value
SIC, sss,s71.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-31
The tar paper plant Of DIE Buehanan

The tar paper plant OF the Buchanan;
Foster company, near York. Pa, was
destroyed by fire. Loss, 100000
The Russian government has placed
contracts In this country for 100000
pounds of beef to be shipped to the
Orient
The American Bridge company, at
Trenton, N. j., has reduced wages
from 20 20 per cent Over 700 men
are affected.
Colonel Henry J.. Thomas, for 81
years translator IN the state depart
ment, Washington, died Of pneumonia.
aged IS years. He spoke and trans
lated French. Spanish, Italian, Ger
man, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Por.
tusuese, Hebrew, Arabic and Greek.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-31
THE BUSINESS OUTLOOK.

As the old year wanes and the new
year approaches, it is well to pause
for a moment to revie E the past and
prospect as to the future. Living
by the day is well enough from the
individual moral standpoint, but in
the business world in this age OF
competition and hustle. success will
be attained by but few II calculations
for the future, based on present and
past experience, are not made. Upon
the whole, the year 1908, from an in
dustrial and commercial standpoint,
has been q success in spite OF the fact
that doubt and uncertainty have re-
Gently existed in the financial world,
and stocks have suffered an unae-
counsable fall in prices; while agri-
cultural interests, at least in this
section, have been handicapped on
account OF failure OF most OF the
staple crops. Labor has been profit
ably employed at unprecedented
prices; manufacturing interests all
over the country have prospered,
and trade has flourished generally.
Big enterprises have ensuccessfully
carried out and Others are being
planned and prepared for, which will
give an impetus to business and an
era OF prosperity for 1904. The en-
largement OF the Erie canal at cost
OF s101, 900, 600; the construction Of
a large canal from the great lakes to
the Atlantic seaboard; the straight
ening and grading OF numbers OF the
great railroad systems OF the coun-
try. commenced and TO be commenc-
ed Ia the near future; the prospect
for the early beginning OF the con-
strucsion OF the Panama canal and
other big enterprises is sure to ere
ate demand for material and labor
which must OF necessity keep up the
prosperous condition now existing
and even enhance it. The outlook
for the State is particularly bright.
The attention Of progressive, enter
prising farmers OF other sections Is
being called to the cheapness and
desirability OF our waste lands, with
the result that emigrants oil this class
from other sections are coming in,
who will build up the waste places
end furnish stimulus to our farm-
ers. At least two of the great rail
road systems OF our State are en-
gagged in grading, Strengthening
and mountaineering their beds and
are paying profitable wages to la
borers. Upon the whole, prospects
for this State for the coming year
are brighter than they have ever
been.
Locally, this city has enjoyed an
era of advancement and prosperity
unparalleled in her history. The
spirit OF progress has taken hold OF
the people. Street improvements
with other municipal advancement
recently inaugurated, give Freder-
icksburg modern respectable ap-
pearance, which will be sure to re-
dound to her material welfare, and
excite pride in her citizens which
will keep the good work in progress.
Our merchants have done flourish
ing business throughout the year
and their Christmas trade has been
the largest in the history oil the city.
Upon the whole, there's every reason
to be gratifsd at our present con-
dition and to hope for brighter
things for the future.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-31
The Sun at / Cent

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the Philippines, Porto Rico. Cuba,
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It's Washington and New York bu-
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The Suns market reports and COM
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The Sun is the best type Of a news
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The Sun is published on Sunday, as
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-31
IOWA MOB FRUSTRATED
Battered in Jail Doors In Attempt t.
Lynch TWO Negroes.

Lynch Two Negroes
Council Bluffs, Ia, Dec. PA MOB
of 1000 men and boys surrounded the
county Jail last midnight and battered
in the doors in an attempt to lynch
two negroes, George Williams and
Nicely Zimmerman, charged with as
saulting two white women Friday
night. and dispersed only when Con
gresham Smith appealed to the mob
through George Sanders, husband OF
one of the assaulted women. The
mayor and all the policemen of Council
Bluffs were unable to dissuade the
rioters from their attack on the jail
although the policemen repeatedly
charged the mob. Congressman Smith
arrived just as the mob crushed in the
front doors of the jail with railroad
iron. He secured the attention OF
Sanders, urging him to go home and
let the law take its course. Sanders
listened and then started for home.
Congressman Smith mounted the jail
steps and urged the members OF the
mob to dispense, telling them that
Sanders had already gone. This had
the desired effect and inside of half
an hour the Jail grounds were deserted.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-31
THE POPE ON CHURCH MUSIC
pontifical Note Recommends the use
Of the ereeorian Chant.

Rome. Dec. 29-After long discus
sion with experts. principally with the
famous composer, the Able Perosi, d.
rector of the Sistine choir, the pope
has issued Of HIS own accord note
on the subject of sacred music In the
churches. In this note, which appears
in the Osseryatore Romano, his holl'
ness formulates rules for church rnu'
sic. which recall the churches to a
strict observance of the instructions
issued by former pontiffs. The pope.
who Is keen student OF music, con-
dennis the transformation OF liturgic
music into compositions for concerts,
The pontiff is strongly in favor OF
the Gregorian chant, and has ordered
the Able Perosi to compose Gre
gorian mass for the centenary OF st.
Gregory the Great. next Easter. This
mass will be conducted by the able IN
the Chapel of ST. Gregory, and Will be
participated in by 500 singers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-31
Allentown suspects discharged.

Allentown. Pa. Dec. 49, - Coroner
scheirer's jury held an inquest in the
case Of Agnes Minerva Leiby, who died
under mysterious circumstances on
Thursday last at the home of William
J. clader, where she was a servant
No testimony was adduced as to VIC
lence to Mrs Ieiby. and the jury found
that death resulted from cerebral
hemorrhages. due to fall, and from
weakness aggravated by specific
physical condition The coroner there
upon discharged from custody William
Kunkle. Frank Tobias and Mrs W. ].
Clader. who had been arrested on sus'
nicion Of connection With the womans
death,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-31
Train wrecker Gets 10 Years.

Norfolk. Va, Dec. 29.-Arthur Lee
alias Charles Lee, was sentenced to 10
years in the state prison at Halifax
Va, for derailing the Southern Rail
way train No. at Milton Station, No
vember 1. Lee was captured while re
moving rails from the Southern {
tracks at Jeffries Junction, December
IL. For this attempt to wreck he re
ceived a fve-year sentence. The ne
gro's scheme was to wreck a train
near a station, and in the confusion
following rob the cars.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-31
Rnssia orders American eeef.

Kansas City. Md, Dec. 29.-The Rus
sian government has just placed an
order with Armour & Co, OF this city
for 500. 900 pounds of mess meat for
immediate shipment to San Francisco.
The order calls for the delivery OF the
meat at San Francisco by January ".
The meat it is said. is for the use OF
the Russian army, and its destination
Is said to be Port Arthur.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-31

We deeply sympathize with our
contemporary, the Norfolk Land
mark, In the misfortune that came
upon 1t Monday. Its composing
room and press room weregutted by
fire, entailing a loss OF ten thous-
and dollars. It is a pleasure to
know that the paper will be issued
from the Evening Ledger until the
damaQe can be repaired.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-31

The republic of Cuba has recogniz
cd the republic OF Panama. That
was a fellow feeling, and yet some o.
our people who fought to make Cuba
independent are opposed to the indie
pendence OF Panama. Why this dit
ference?
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-31
swent Overheard During Blizzard.

Norfolk. Va. Dec 29.-John Burton
of Irvington. Va, mate of the schooner
Colombia, which arrived here, was
washed from the vessels deck by a
huge sea Saturday and lost a few
miles north of Hog Island. The col
ored cook was almost frozen to death.
The Colombia, commanded by George
w. Hudson, left Wachapreague Satur'
day. loaded with oysters, for Norfolk.
She encountered a blizzard. during
which Burton was swept overheard
Her crew suffered terribly from cold
and were without food all OF Sunday.
The cook is In hospital here. and am
putation Of frozen limbs may be neces'
gary
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-31
Murd.rer DROWNED Trylna 70 Escaps!

Harrisburg Pa, Dec. ~. = jacob
Meyers. a huckster, was fatally stab
bed BY Joseph Curry. an Italian la
borer in a quarrel in a hotel at Dun
cannon. After the stabbing Curry was
chased by posse Of citizens. and TO
escape them he jumped into the river
The swift water carried him under
and he was drowned before a boat
could be launched to rescue him.
Meyers lives at Duncannon, and is 80
years old. Curry was employed at the
Duncannon Iron Works.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-31

1t is reported that of the 1, 0OO, 600
of people in Colombia, less than five
per cent. of them can read. No won
der Panama is unwilling to be ruled
by such ignorant people.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-31

Senator Platt has called a confer
ence of leading Republicans in New
York, but Gov. Odell is too busy to
attend. 1t appears that the Presi-
dents work OF reconciliation is not a
good lob.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-31
LEGISLATURE

About ak senators and fifteen delegate
were all who were In attendance WHEN
each house was called to order Tuesday
No business was transacted.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-31
JOB PRINTING.

For neatpess and prompt delivery al
ways bring your Job work TO The Free
Lance-Star Printing and Publishing
Company. All kinds Of job printing done
At the most ressapable prices.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-31

Respectfully yours,