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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-21
Close OF the M Getting at the Metho
dist Church.

Rev. DR.. J. S. Dill preached for Rev
Geo: L. Tyler Thursday night at the
Methodist church, il being the closing of
the services which have been in progress
there Tor the past week. There was much
interest manifested and three persons
professed conversion during the meeting
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-21
Suit For Divorce.

Rev. Albert Ray, pastor of the 2nd Bap-
fist church (colored), has commenced a
suit for absolute divorce from lis wife.
Nancy Ray, in the Corporation Court
Judge John I. Goodrich is his counsel
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-21
No Council MEETING.

Owing 90 the sickness Of several mem
OF the City Council and 10 the absence Of
one from the city, together with the cold
weather, there was no quorum present
Thursday night to hold theregular meet
ing for february.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-21
TO CURE coLpIN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. E. w. Groves signature is on
each box. 25c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-07
HElNZE SELLS OUT.
Montana Copper Fight Seems
Nearing a Settlement.

Portland, Ore, Nov. THE Oregon
ian today prints the following special
from Butte, Mont; A report apparent
ly based upon the very best authority,
indicates that the settlement of the long
and bitter copper war between f. Au-
gustuS Heinze and the Amalgamated
Copper company is in sight and re-
sumption of the latter's mines and
smelters is not far distant.
According to information Heinze has
sold out his entire Butte holdings, with
the exception of small interest, and he
will act as the Amalgamated Copper
company's manager of all it's mines and
smelters
The price paid by the Amalgamated,
or price it is to pay, could not be as
certained.
President William Scallon of the Ana
conda company and representative of
the Amalgamated, refuses either to af-
firm or deny the report He declared
that such was possible, though if the
settlement had been effected with
Heinze by the Amalgamated officials in
New York, he was not aware of it.
Upon the most reliable statements
made by the Amalgamated people it is
that Governor Toole will
call an extra session of the legislature
within the next week, that fair trial
bill of the Amalgamated Copper COM
pany may be enacted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-07
AT THE PLAY LAST NIGHT.

Micky Finn is the name which was
tackled onto the production seen at the
Crawford last night. The same general
outline of a farce was seen here last
season under a different name. but
nearly all the people are new, and the
show was really worth while. It con-
sisted of a bunch of songs and special
ties, most of which We're good, and a
few painfully bad The company con-
sists of about a dozen people. Pube
WEIGH, the Micky Finn was passable;
Oscar Lewis, the Swede, was positively
good, and has evidently handled a stunt
as Yon Yonson at some time in the
past. Another man, who cannot be
identified by the rather hazy bill of fare
did some very clever stunts, among
them the impersonation of an old maid,
with song and dance attachments. Kit
tie Francis, who did the Mrs. Finn act,
and held the corresponding part in the
production of last season, was a good
imitation. Although the show consist
ed of nothing but a bunch Of slap-stick
specialties, it was funny, and that is
what the people desire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-07
RAILROAD NEWS.
Pullman Blankets Washed Once
In Six Months.
Doctors Think Neglect Spreads
Contagious Disease.
OFFICIALS DENY 1T.
Say Pullman Company Is Equal
TO Best Hotels.
Fnmigate Cars in Which Con-
sumptives Have Ridden.

The truth of DIR. J. K. McCormlck's
declaration before the American Health
association at washington that the
blankets in Pullman cars throughout
the country were in numerous instances
washed only once in six months, was
substantially admitted by S. Wilson, as
sistant general superintendent of the
Pullman company, to a New York Tri-
bune reporter.
Various members of the American
Health association declared that the
lack of adequate precautions in clean
ing blankets and furnishings in sleeping
cars made one of the potent factors
The Pullman official denied, however,
that any possible precaution had ever
been omitted by his company He said:
The Pullman company'S watchWord
in this matter, as in others, is vigilance,
always vigilance I will admit that
should any blanket washing be deemed
unnecessary during shorter period
than six months, the blankets are not
cleaned, but, whatever the condition OF
the roadbed, route and class of passen-
gers these blankets must always be
thoroughly washed every six months.
LAS soon as a train is laid off the en-
tire sleeping car is subjected to a
thorough securing by compressed air.
We are now experimenting on a pneu-
matte suction system, which will pro-
badly be adopted
Dr. ]. NJ Hurry of indianapolis, Ind,
of the associations committee on car
sanitation, contended that little or no
attention was paid to the prevention of
the transmission of tuberculosis, de-
spite the virtual certainty that not less
than 10000 of those now living in the
United states will have died of con-
sumption within the next twelve
months, and that in the same period
nearly 100000 will be attacked by the
same ralady.
LAS to this" said Mr. Wilson, 1--WE
also tLke every possible precaution. AT
Jerse! City, Boston, Philadelphia and
other cities, as well as in the Adiron-
dack region, we have recently estab-
lishd formaldehyde plants and when
ever we have knowledge that a car has
beei occupied by consumptive it is
spayed, as well as fumigated.'-
Mr.. Wilson conceded that numbers of
distances must occur in which the con-
sImptive passenger is not detected.
Il maintain however" he said, that
bur precautions are fully on a par with
those of the best steamships and
hotels"
Mr.. Wilson added that he was in en-
tire accord with DR.. c. B. Dudley,
chemist for the Pennsylvania Railroad
in his demand at the associa-
TONS meeting that delegates furnish
the data on which they base their adj
verse statements.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-07
CATARRH CURED WITHOUT DRUGS
7yomei Medicates the Air You
Breathe, Kills the Germs and
Cures the Disease.

Hyomei cures catarrh thoroughly and
permanently, because it reaches the
smallest. air cells in the head, throat
and lungs, kills the germs causing the
disease and drives it from the system.
Hyonei goes to the root of the disease,
destroys the cause. and makes perma-
uent cures which can be effected in no
other way. Breathe it for a few MIN
utes four times day and benefit will
be seen at once Continue this treat
ment for few weeks and Hyomei will
have cured you.
The Hyomei breathed through the neat
pocket inhaler furnished with each out
fit mingles with the air you breathe. It
is a local and direct treatment for
Graduating all catarrh germs in the
mucous membrane and tissues and in
this way cures catarrh in any part Of
the system. Used in connection with
Hyomei Balm it has been successful in
curing the worst and most deep seated
cases of catarrhal deafness.
and comprises an inhaler, bottle o.
Hyomei and dropper. The inhaler
will last a lifetime: and additional bot
ties of Hyomei can be obtained for SOC.
Stronger than any claims that can be
made in an advertisement, is the fact
that Geo. W. Stans1eld, druggist, 632
Kansas avenue, will give his personal
guarantee with every Hyonei OUTFIT he
sells to refund the money if the .pur-
chaser can say that Hyomei has not
giver e2tisfaction-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-07
BLOCKED THE WHEELS.
Resourceful Engineer Saved q Santa
Fe Engine from Wreck.

There were some doings at the round
house Sunday morning, says the EN-
poria Gazette because a locomotive
took a fancy to high dives and started
to jump off into the new turn-table pit.
1t was engine 45S and it was only due
to August Couchnett's presence of mind
that the whole engine and tender did
not go into the pit. Couchnett was on
the engine and because of the i'll ar
rangement of lights he did not see but
that the table was all right. When ha
was nearly to the table he saw that it
was not in place and all Couchnett's
efforts failed to throw over the reverse
lever, and make the engine go away
from. instead of into the pit. This fail
ing Couchnett jumped out of the cab
and by the time the tender had run off
into the pit, he grabbed up a loose tie
and threw it in front of one of the
drivers and this stopped the engine
from running any further into the pit.
1t took four hours to pull the engine
tender from the pit and this caused a
delay to many of the trains because
the engines in the house could not be
brought out,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-07
Z. c. FAIRY STORY.
Consolidation of g. & A. and Illinois
Ger trail Denied.

Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. 7.-Plans are
said to have been completed for the
actual consolidation of the Illinois Cen
trail and the Chicago and Alton rail-
roads.
The merger was to have been COM
pleted at the meeting of the Chicago
and Alton directors called for today in
Chicago, but last night kilograms were
sent out to the effect that the meeting
had been postponed.
S. NJ. FELTON,, president of the Alton
system, is said to be slated for presi-
dent of the consolidated system. The
two lines have practically been contron-
ed by the same interests for some time,
and the actual consolidation is for the
purpose of economy in operation.
The Chicago and Alton operates 90S
miles of main line tracks, with termi-
nails in Chicago, Kansas City and st.
Louis.
The Illinois Central operates 1885
miles and has terminals at Chicago, St.
Louis, Sioux Falls, Louisville and New
Orleans. The deal will mean the alb
sorption of the Alton.
Chicago, Nov. 7.-President FELTON, of
the Chicago and Alton and Vice Presi-
dent Mellig of the Illinois Central state
that the report of the consolidation of
the c. & A. and I. c. is untrue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-07

main office in the Prudential building
on Broad street, Newark. Mr.. Cheese
worth says:
"a few weeks ago I was almost a
nervous wreck from overwork and
study. My folks became alarmed at my
condition, fearful that perhaps I might
be drifting into consumption. They
called in a doctor who told me what
the trouble was.
1.-THE physician said it was quite a
severe prostration case and prescribed
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale PEG
pie. 1 started to take them and soon
began to feel better. The Improvement
continued and I kept on taking the pills
until, within a short time, had re-
gained my health. I know that DR..
Williams Pink Pills brought me back
to complete health; they are my STAN
dard family medicine
Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale Peo-
pie are sold at fifty cents a box, or six
boxes for two dollars and fifty cents,
and may be had of all druggists, OF di-
rect by mail from DR.. Williams Medi-
cine company, Schenectady, N. Y. They
are never sold in bulk or by the hun
dred.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-07
BRYAN WILL APPEAL.
Will Case Interferes With Pro-
jected Trip to Europe.

New Haven. Conn. Nov. William
]. Bryan has reached this city from
Lincoln. Neb, and at once went to the
offices of his attorneys, where he read
the decision in the Bennett will con-
test which Judge Cleveland handed
down. After Mr.. Bryan had conferred
with his lawyers he made a statement
as follows:
''The decision of Judge Cleveland in
the Bennett will case is in my favor in
all the moral questions raised by the
heirs. and against me on the technical
law points only.
1.-THE judge finds that no undue in
huence was exercised on Mr. Bennett
and that no injustice was done to the
relatives. He holds. however, that the
letter to Mrs. Bennett can not be pro-
bated with the will. but he expressly
disclaimS any intention to decide
whether or not the twelfth section can
hereafter be held operative in estab-
struction of the will was not in ques-
ton at the time of the probate. The
court, in effect, declares that the be-
quest would have been good if it had
been made direct. as Mr.. Bennett sug-
gested- but that under the decision the
letter can not be Drobated in the alb
sence of proof showing that it was
actually in existence at the moment
Wuen I1e Will was executed. If the
bequeSt fails it will not be the fault of
Mr.. Bennett. but my fault. and this
point will be determined by the higher
court. although my attorneys have not
yet decided in what form the question
will be raised. [ am much better
pleased with the decision than [ would
have been if the court had decided for
me on the legal points and against me
on the moral question involved His
decision on the question of undue in
fuence is full. emphatic. and all that
could be desired. It is a complete an
sWer to all insinuations of the I'M
friendly papers,
Judge Cleveland will hear motions
from the attorneys for Mr.. Bryan and
for Mrs Bennett and the heirs upon
the form of the decree to be entered.
The motion for an appeal to the SUI
perlor court Will then be made by Mr..
Bryan's attorneys. They are in con-
ference with him in regard to the ma
ture of their claim fer an appeal
Mr. Bryan said that he will remain
IN New Haven or within call of his at
torneys until the appeal to the superior
court IS perfected. and that he will not
go to Europe for some time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-07
Rejected on Account Of Bright'S Disease"
e Agent ofM nuuH Life Insurance Compare:
:" You Have Less Than a Year to Live"
Safe Cure Brought Health & Life Insurance.

To all appearances Mr. c. W. Hopkins
was ENJOYING perfect health when he
came up for life insurance examination. A
prominent figure in the tobacco industry
OF the country, general western agent of
large manufacturers, Mr.. Hopkins is per-
maps the pest known tobacco man in the
west He applied for a policy of $4,000
IN the Mutual Life Insurance company of
new I ork, confident that it would be S.
He first learned that he had kidney
trouble when the agent of the company
count of Bright's disease 1t came like a
TRh r1g6f clap d;goa oyt of clear sky; II
NEVER EVEN Event DREAME S5i + HAD Dh KID
NEY TROUBLE. THERE WE'RE NO
SIGNS OF IT AND YET HERE 1 AM
HAS SIMPLY CREPT ON, SATURAT-
ING MY WHOLE SYSTEM WITH ITS
R REaE9A M POISON SEs WHOLLY I'M
Though Mr.. Hopkins sought relief in
stantly, consulting the best medical au-
thorities. he grew rapidly worse and was
finally given up to die. friend suggest
ed that he take Warmers Safe Cure and
nothing else.
After using it through several months
health and secured policy of $4,000 in
the Mutual Life Insurance company which
mad previously rejected him.
IN HIS LETTER HE SAYS:
In 1884 1 was refused a policy in the
Mutual Life Insurance company of New
York on account Of kidney trouble which
L
compelled to take to my bed. 1 employed
the best doctors, who diagnosed my trou-
bic as a case of Brights disease and pro-
nounced it incurable, giving me but one
year to live. My sufferings were terrible
and reduced me almost to a skeleton. At
ter spending over 1900 in vain attempts to
find relief was urged to try Warner
safe Cure. In credulouS, but on the prin-
ciple that drowning men clutch at
straws, I did so, and was surprised and
rejoiced to find that it was working a rad
ical cure, which has long since been eff
fected. SAFE CURE brought health and
life insurance to me. Today I carry a
policy in the Mutual Life Insurance COM
pany and consider myself as healthy a
man as is to be found in this particularly
healthy country. &C. W. HOPKINS, Cen
eral Western Agent S. F. Hess & Co., 405
Battery St, San Francisco.
Thousands of men and women have
kidney disease and never know it until
the danger point has been reached. They
go on dying by inches until the sudden
collapse comes The kidneys are the weak
est organs of the body, yet they have the
most work to do. They are the waste
gates of the human system and are the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-07
ROCK BALLAST RoADBED.
Santa Fe Will Improve Between
Coffeyvi1le and Winfield.

Coffeyville, Kan, Nov. 1.-THE Santa
FEES improvements on its line between
here and Winfield are to be more ex-
tensive than were at first supposed. Be
sides the laying of new and heavier
steel, they are going to rock ballast the
roadbed the entire distance and for that
purpose the Coffeyville Brick company
will install and operate for the Santa
F'e, a rock crusher on the south side of
the Mound where they now have their
brick plant. Several Santa Fe officials
were here in a special car recently
looking over the prospects and they de-
cided on the plans as stated above.
Superintendent Barnes and Engineer
Wells were in the party and expressed
themselves very favorably on the mat
ter. The spur will probably be half
mile in length and work will be begun
on it as soon as possible The cruSher
will give employment to several more
men under the direction of the brick
plant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-07
BOARD HAS DOUBTS.
Colorado Capital Punishment Law
Open to Suspicion.

Denver, Colo. Nov. THE death
sentence passed upon Harvey King,
co1ored. for the murder of his wife.
was today committed to life imprison-
ment by the state board of pardons,
on the ground that there is doubt of
the validity of the capital punishment
law on account of apparent frregulari-
ties IN its passage by the legislature.
A peculiar feature of the case is the
fact that the action of the pardon
board is contrary to the wishes of the
convict himself. who refused to sign
an application for clemency, saying he
wished to die. He has repeatedly
begged the warden of the penitentiary
to hasten his execution. He was to
have been hanged this week. King.
who is the father of Buddy, King a
colored prize fighter of some note.
killed his wife at Colorado Springs be-
cause she refused to live with him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-07
TEXAS OIL MEN WORRIED.
Secure a Denial of Reported Discon-
tinuance of Oil Fuel by Santa Fe.

The report has gained currency and
has even been credited by publication
in some quarters during the past week
that, on account of the present high
prices of fuel oil prevailing, the Santa
Fe would return to the old custom of
burning coal on a large number of its
engines. 1t was asserted that the rail-
road referred to would save money by
burning coal at present prices.
The FL PaSo Times says that local
officials when queried regarding the
authenticity of the report stated that
it was too foolish to discuss The policy
pursued by the Santa Fe during the
present year and the policy which is
still being generously espoused, proves
concluSively the unreaSonablenesS of
the report. The Rio Bravo Oil COM
pany, which is controlled by this road,
was organized for the purpose of sup
plying the Atlantic system with Oil. It
has not only succeeded, but is con-
stantly increasing its holdings, which
are being continually improved, to the
end that it may be supplied with oil at
low prices of production regardless of
the prevailing market price. The Off
Gals assert that the success of the oil
experiment has been so great and so
satisfactory to both the railroad in
point Of expense and to the travelling
public as matter of convenience, that
report to the contrary cannot be re-
garded as serious.
General Manager Nixon of the Santa
F'e was communicated with and replied
by wire that the Santa Fe will continue
to use oil as fuel.
Moreover, it is also learned on reliable
authority that not only will the Santa
Fe continue to use oil as fuel on its
Texas lines, but will shortly follow the
example of the Southern Pacific by in
Producing oil as fuel over its entire sys-
tenn. At the present time oil burning
engines find service on the Santa Fe
lines in Texas and west of New Mexico,
and the intention is to introduce oil on
all lines east Of Kansas City. In time,
it is said, every engine on the entire
system will be converted into oil burn
ers. While the cost of remodeling is
considerable, the outlay will be more
than offset by the decrease in the cost
of fuel.
The Santa Fe has just issued orders
for the construction of a number of oil
tanks at different points on the system.
Pits will be dug to the depth of about
eight feet and then banked up the sides
to the height of about twelve feet. By
this arrangement oil can be transferred
to engines by force of gravity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-07
CHARGE OF CRUELTY
Is Filed Against Jewish Rabbis in
Denver.

Denver, Nov. 7.-Oliver E. Tufts. an
ofileer of the Humane society of Color
ado today swore to informations against
several Jewish rabbis of this city charg-
ing them with cruelty to animals in
thelr method of butchering beef cattle.
According to the tenets of Jewish re-
hg1on the killing of animals for food
must be done by certain authorized
persons and by certain prescribed meth
ods. Off1cer Tufts says he does not know
whether the requirements of the Jewish
religion are responsible for the cruelty
or the fault lies with the persons APP
pointed to do the work. but he does
know that the customs as they prevail
in Denver are contrary to the laws for
the protection of animals and he pro-
poses to stop them. The matter is now
in the hands of district attorney. No
arrests have as vet been made
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-07
BANQUET AT STERLING.
Opening of the Depot May Be At
tended by Santa Fe Officials.

Sterling IS preparing to make the
opening of its new Santa Fe depot on
Wednesday evening, November IS, a
sued for a reception to be held that
evening, to be followed by a banquet
at 8 o'clock.
1t is expected that a. special train load
of Santa F'e officials will go out to
Sterling to attend the reception. Cen
eral Manager Nudge will probably be
present, as it was at Sterling that he
got his start in the business of rail-
reading, and is naturally much inter
ested in the town.
The invitations for the event are
handsomely printed on cards bearing.
the imprint of the Santa Fe trademark
in pale green. The committee in charge
is composed of J. E. Junkin, William
Balfour, D. ]. Fair, J. c. Johnston and
c. A Morris.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-07
how He GOT A PASS.
Tuse Johnson the "Meanest and
Honestest Man in Kentucky"

Doctor ]. r. Lemen of the Marion
Sims-Beaumont faculty. has just return
ed from Kentucky. where he was called
In consultation on a complicated case,
says the st. Louis Republic. While
there he met the famous Tuse Johnson.
one of the strong railroad figures of that
state and man of remarkable charac-
ter, now advanced in years. Mr.. John
son told DR.. Lemen how he came to
and Nashville. The pass was issued TO
him on the ground that he is -'the
meanest and honestest man in Ken
lucky
johnson owned a railroad which the
J.. & N. needed as a feeder. He held ont
for good price and his own terms, and
got both. For this President Smith of
the l. & N. listed him as the meanest
man in the state. However, johnson had
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-07
Wreck Victims Grow worse.

Kansas City, Kan. Nov. THE con-
dition of at least two of the victims of
Wednesdays street car wreck on the
Twelfth street incline is growing more
serious and it is feared they may die.
Miss Ida Ebeck of 1925 Wyoming
street, whose left leg was broken. has
steadily grown weaker and visitors are
not allowed to see her. Her sister Mag
gle, whose right shoulder was dislocated,
is improving. Elizabeth and Catherine
Canary are not improving The for
mer's left leg was fractured and her hip
and abdomen were bruised. 1t is feared
her injuries may prove fatal Her sis
ter, although not in such a serious con-
dition, is not considered out of danger