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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-23
WILL TRY REY. ELWOOD
New Castle, Del, presbytery to Hear
Charges February 2.
RESULT oFTHsWHITE LYNCHlNG

Wilmington Pastor Charged With
Preaching Sermon INTENDED to Ex.
cite People to Lynch Murderer Of
Miss Helen Bishop
Dover Del. Jan. 20.-AThe New Cas-
tie Presbytery decided to Try the Rev.
r. A. Elwood. of Wilmington. Del, on
charges in connection with the preach
ing of a sermon by him last June en-
titled should the Murderer OF Helen
Bishop BE lynched?" The trial will
take place in the Presbyterian church
at New Castle. on February ?. Former
Attorney General Robert C. White, a
Presbyterian elder and a member OF
the presbytery. will defend Mr.. FL
wood
The decision 20 give Mr. Elwood ar
ecclesiastical trial was not decided on
until after a bitter debate of several
hours. MIR Elwood demanded a pub
lie trial and that 10 be held in his own
church at Wilmington The selection
OF New Castle is in the nature of
compromise. as il is only few miles
from Wilmington The question OF
trying him in public or behind closed
doors has not yet been determined.
The specifications. which were pre-
pared by Rev Joseph Brown Turner
of Dover and Rev Joel l. Gilfllan.
of Newark. Del. charge that Rev. FL
wood lat the time OF great excitement
preached a sermon intended to excite
the people 10 lynch one George White
for the alleged murder Of Miss Helen
s. Bishop" and continues:
THAT Rev w Elwood is guilty Of
appealing TO the excited mind of the
public by announcing in morning
paper in the city of Wilmington the in
Aammatory subject relative TO the mnr-
DIR of Miss Bishop.
THAT Rev Elwood is guilty of dis
hCuoring the word of God by selecting
a text a part Of which was from the
Constitution of the United States rela-
tive to a speedy trial
THAT Rev Elwood has been guilty
of charging in the event of the lynch
ing OF White. the responsibility would
be upon the honorable judges of the
courts of New Castle county and Della /
ware thereby tending TO lessen the I
reverence and respect for the courts.
THAT Rev Elwood IS gulty of SYM
pathizing with the excited and threat I
ening condition of the public mind. By
referring TO White being confined at
the workhouse by armed guards with /
a heart blacker than hell
THAT Rev. Elwood is guilty Of ad- |
vocaung the lynchins of White by |
advocating that unless the court gives /
a speedy trial, then The public should /
lynch him.
White was burned at the stake near /
Wilmington on June D.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-23

Wilmington Pastor Charged With
Preaching Sermon intended TO Ex'
cite People to Lynch Murderer OF
Miss Helen Rishon"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-23
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-23
Southern Railway

Schedule effective Jan. 18th, 1904.
Trains leave Washington from PehnsYl
vaDia Station.
7.90a m Daily-LOcal for HarrisOnburg,
WaTentOn. Danville, and way stations.
1851 a M ashingtOn and Florida
Limited. First-class coaches and drawing
room sleeper TO Jacksonville. Fla. Din
iug-car service.
n.I6am Daily-United States Fast Mail
First-class coaches and drawing-rO
sleeper to New Orleans. Dining-car ser
vice.
4.Ol m Week Days-LOcal for Harrl-
sOnburg and way stations on Manassas
Branch.
4.4Opm Daily-LOcal for Warrenton and
Charlottesville.
6.31 pm week days SOuthern's Palm
Limited. Solid Pullman train; club, din
erS, drawiDg-roOm, sleepers, and ObserYa-
ton TO Columbia, Aiken, Augusta, Savan-
nah, Jacksonville and st. Augustine.
7,iOp III Daily-New YORK ana Atlanta
Express-First-class coach to Atlanta.
Sleeper to Columbus, Ga, Mondays, We'd
nesdays and Fridays, Sunset Route Tour
list sleeper, Washington to san Francisco,
Pullman Buffet service.
g5Op. m. daily-New FORK and Florida
Express. Through coaches and sleepers
to Columbia, Aiken, Auguata, Savannah
and Jacksonville; dining car service.
1000 pm DailY-NeW YORK. and Mem
phis Limited (via Lynchburg)-First-cl
coach and sleeping car to Roanoke, Knox
Vile, Chattanooga, and Memphis; sleeper
10 New Orleans. Dining-car service.
l0.45pm Daily-Washingto and South
western Limited-All Pullman trains. club.
and observation cars TO Atlanta and Ma
con; sleepers 10 Nashville. Atlanta. Ma
con. Memphis, New Orleans. Dining
car service.
TRAINS ON BLUEM0NT BRANCH.
Leave Washington $40 IN, 100 p m,
4.Opm,5 Bpm, week days, for BluemOnt,
4.55 D 10 and 6.25 p m week days for Lees
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Gas p m.
Through trains from the South arrive
Wash'n 6.42 M, 6.52 a III, 9.45 a IN, 1875
am, 3.30p M, $50 p IN, and $50 p M,
daily. Local trains from HarrsOnburg,
ii.H m week days and $40 m daily.
From Charlottesville. 8.25a m ana $40 p N
daily.
Tickets, sleeping car, reservations, and
detailed Information can be had at ticket
office, 705 18th ST.; oil Pa. ave-, and Penn
sylyania Station. Baggage checked through
from hotels and residences.
Phone 1910 for p. X. X. Dab service.
c. Ii. ACKERT, General Manager.
:. n. HAKDWICK, General ass. Agt
l.. s. BROWN. General Agent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-23
our ACTION UNFRlENoLY
Making Treaty win China Without
Russia's Consent UndipIomatlc.

Making rcdtJ WIN S"l"d "'N''NS'
Russia's Consent UndipIomatic.
London. Jan. 2O.-The Port Arthur
correspondent Of the Daily Mail ca
bles that he has had an interview with
Admiral Alexieff. the Russian yiceroy
In the Far East, who spoke hopefully
of the possibility Of arranging moduS
vivendi with Japan. The viceroy men
referred the corresp ondent to MS dipl0-
matte agent, NJ. Plancon. who empha-
sized the impossibility OF Russia >
evacuation OF Manchuria.
NJ. Plancon declared that the action
Of the United States in making COM
mercial treaty with China without the
consent Of Russia, under the existing
circumstances. was unfriendly and un-
diplomatic. Russia, he said. would not
open or allow cOnsuls at Mukden and
Antung under the present regime. II
japan wanted Corea, Russia, VI. Plan
con said. would not interfere. provided
other powers allowed IT, and he added:
Russia did not ask Japan's consent to
occupy Manchuria. neither was 1t ne
cessary for Japan to seek Russia's per
mission to establish a protectorate IN
Corea."
The correspondent adds that the ac-
ton Of the United States government
has quite upset V!ceroy Aiex.en's cal
citations.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-23
CABINET DISCUSSES PANAMA
Members Reported AS Against Pro-
Posed Treaty Amendments.

EgSNA 'NNeNy 'N'ffNf'N'''~
Washington. Jan. pa frank dis
cussion OF the situation regarding the
treaty with Panama pending in the
senate was the principal feature Of the
meeting OF the cabinet. The senate
committee on foreign relations made
some amendments to the treaty which,
although regarded by officials OF the
state department as trivial. may be
productive. if finally incorporated in
the treaty. OF embarrassment
Prior to the cabinet meeting, SEQ
rotary Hay had long conference with
Senators Cullom and Allison. during
which the matter was considered at
length. The secretary pointed out 10
the senator's that if the proposed
amendments were adopted by the SEN
ate it would be necessary to send The
treaty again to Panama to be ratified
by the Panama authorities. This would
be productive Of delay and possibly OF
serious embarrassment.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-23
Forever Sixty Years.

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ing, with perfect uccess IL sOothes the
child. sOitens th Gums, allays all pains,
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Twenty five cents q bottle. BE sure and
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-23
N.u Manohurrian corsuIs Appolnted.

New Manchurrian consuls Appointed.
Washington. Jan. 20.-The president
sent 10 the senate the following noml-
nations. Consul general-Flemlns D.
Cheshire New York. at Muk.en, China.
Consuls James w. Davidson, MINI
sofa. at Anuug. China: Edwin Y. Nor
gan. New York, at Dalny China.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-23
Great Fall Arrivals.

Our sho gng for this fall greater than before AS
you well know everything in Me WOO and cotton line has ad
vanced in pr.se considerably We anticipated this big rise
long ago and in order to protect trade against such high
prices, made unusually heavy purchases.
Now, while contemporaries will be preaching high
prices yol will find showing greater values than be-
f,ro
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-23
PUBLIC SALE
OF
Nice Little Country Home

Pursuant to decree of the Circuit
Court of Stafford county, Virginia,
by the Judge of the said court, in va
cation, on January 18th, 1904, in the
chancery cause of Irvine and Others,
trustees, VS.. Stevens, committee, the
undersigned special commissioner will
offer for sale, at public auction, be
fore the premises, on
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-23

a.IE extend our New Yeal
" Greeting and wish you a
most Happy and Prosperous
New Year. The year just
closed has been, in point Of
volume Of business, the largest
in the history of this store.
Our endeavors for the com
mg year will be to strengthen
our lines and give even better
values than ever before We
ask our patrons and friends
md the trade in general a share
in their business favors. promls-
ing on our part to 60 all that is
possible to m-rit Your patron
ace.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-23
CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED

IN SPITE of the poor wheat crops the
1 Deering Binders and Mowers have
broken all records this season. Our sales
on these machines have been remarkable,
considering crop conditions, and not one
breath of complaint has been heard. They
are the best that money ard brains can
build. Everybody in touch with Ereder-
icksburg knows the history Of the Husker
and Shredder business last fall. The Deer
ing won the highest praise where others
failed. Deering Corn Haryesters gave
satisfaction last year. they are better now.
When YOU come to town call and see us
and let us talk Corn Haryesters aud Husk-
ers and Shredders. Thanking the farmers
for their strong support, we are.
Yours truly,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-17
WHITE MAN ACCUSED
 OF ROBBING A NEGRO
VIII PaIvano. Ex-convict, Arrested for Holding Up Tom Woods, a
 Shoe Sinner.

Will Palvano, a white man about 25 years old was arrested yesterday morn- ing by Policeman Stokes on a charge of highway robbery. The man Is accused of holding up Tom Woods, a negro on Twenty y-first street, between Third and Fourth avenues late Monday night, and taking 65 cents from his pocket.
 The arrest of Palvano came about in rather curious manner. He went to Tom Woods shoe shining stand. which in on Twentieth street, between Third and Fourth avenues, yesterday morning to get a shine. and the negro recognized him as the man who robbed him the night before He called for Policeman Stokes and Palvano was arrested.
 Judge Feagin yesterday bound Palvano over to the grand jury on a $500 bond Palvano has served one term in the mines for highway robbery. He was let out or probation by Governor Jolks and violated the probation and was made to serve his sentence out. He was released from jail came back to Birmingham and started his old tricks again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-17
SHOOTERS WERE IN EXCELLENT FORM High Averages Made at Bir- mingham Gun Club Shoot FLETCAERLEADS AMATEURS About Two Score Men Are Shooting at the Targets Today-Many
 Professionals Are
 Here.
-LETCAERLEADS AMATEURS

Two score or more shooters are In att tendance on the fifth annual shoot of the Birmingham Gun club which commenced yesterday morning. The shoot will con tinue through today. and t Is expected that about a dozen more shooters will be on the grounds
 The average of the scores made by all the shooters yesterday is much in excess of that made at any other shoot ever held here and the men who are shooting are averaging about 10 per cent more than they have ever averaged here before.
 John Fletcher a member of the Br- mingham Gun club, leads all the amateurs with 1SS broken targets out of 200 thrown, a percentage of 94. saucer, visitor, comes second with ls6 broken targets and a percentage of 9S. Fletcher ranks third in percentage, counting the professionals Spencer and Money professionals were the only two men shooting better than Fletcher
 The average of all the amateurs was about S4 per cent. which is at least 1G per cent above the average of last year and the year previous. The percentage of the professionals was 90.2, which is also above the average of last year.
 The professionals were allowed to com pete for nothing but the shells, but the amateurs shot for the entrance fees and the added money The programme today will be the same as yesterday, ten events of 20 targets each with Sl5 added money to each event.
 The scores made yesterday were as fol- lows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-17
NEEDS PROBATION OFFICER.
Judge Feagln Asks for Man to Con.
 tlnue Henry WhaIey's Work.

Judge Feagin has requested Chief of Police Wier to detail an officer to suc- ceed the latea Policeman Henry Whaley. who will be able to act as probation of ficer to the police court and at the same time attend to the same charitable cases that Policeman Whaley was detailed to look after.
 It will be remembered that Policeman Whaley was assisting the various char ities of the city by Investigating all cases reported to them before they rendered as- sistance. He was also seeing that num- Der of doubtful characters were moved from the residence portion of the city.
 Judge Feafin needs a white probation officer attached to the court to assist him in keeping track of the white men and women he places on probation, and he requested Chief Wier to arrange it so that the officer who succeeds Policeman Whaley can also act in the capacity of probation officer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-17
TO ERECT LARGE
 GAS PLANT HERE
HARDER GAS FURNACE COMPANY FORMED WITH A CAPITAL STOCK OF ,ooo-THE STOCK IS FULLY PAID.

Articles of incorporation were filed yes- terday in the probate court by William L. Harder F. Brucker o. N. Rauschen- berg and John II. Pritchard. to incorpor- ate the Harder Gas Furnace company with capital stock of $5OO,0Oo. All of the s5o00oO has been paid up and the company expects to begin operation al an early date. The concern will have a legal existence of organization twenty years.
 The following have been chosen as of- ficers: ". L. Harder, president; F. Bruck- CT, vice president, and o. N. Rauschen- berg secretary The principal stockholder Is W. L. Harder, who has 4e97 of the 5000 shares.
 The purpose of the company is to erect a large plant in this district for the manufacture of gas from coal and for the construction and sale of gas pro- ducers. It is also provided for in the articles of incorporation that the concern will deal in. and repair, machinery, es- pecially large boilers.
 The company owns a patent for the manufacture of gas from coal, and 1t is claimed by the promoters of the concern that by the new process, all the smoke and dirt can be taken from bituminous coal, and an excellent fuel made
 The process has been tried in the Bir- mingham Rolling Mills. and is said to have given satisfaction for the six months il was used. An official of the company stated yesterday that not only would a large plant be erected in this city. but that it was the intention of the manage ment to construct branch houses in various sections of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-17
STREET COMMITTEE WILL
 OPEN PAVING BIDS TODAY

The street committee of the city coun- ell will meet at noon today in the city hall. Important action will be preliminary to the regular meeting of the mayor and aldermen. which convenes in regular semi-monthly session tonight
 The committee is to open bids for paw ing Eighteenth street from Avenue A to Fourth avenue. and Morris avenue from Eighteenth to Nineteenth streeets and from Twenty-second to Twenty-fourth streets and an additional block on First avenue between Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets.
 It is estimated that this work will call for an expenditure of s66,ooO. It is un- derstood that there are quite a number of bids on file for this work.
 Another matter of importance which will come before this committee is that of paving Highland avenue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-17
DESTITUTE WOMAN
 TELLS SAD STORY
MRS. HOWARD, WITH FOUR SMALL CHILDREN, TRAVELLING FROM VIRGINIA TO TEXAS WITH OUT MoNEY-LlEs ILL.

With four small children, one of them a baby only Il weeks old. Mrs. Guy How are of Danville, Va, has traveled through the south since July 20. living in cars and depots on charity. She is now lying in a room in a cheap boarding house in the city in very serious condition as a re- suit of exposure.
 Chief of Police Wier and City Physician Whelan are doing what they can for the woman, and as soon as she Is able to travel they will provide her with a ticket to some city on the way to Sherman, Tex. where she hopes to find her grand father.
 The woman tells most pitiful story of troubles. She says that six months ago her husband. an electrician. deserted her in Danville, where they lived, and left her without anything at all She was il at the time and almost before she re- covered she started to Texas. where her people live.
 Since the 29th of last month she has been travelling between Danville and Bir- mingham, arriving here early yesterday morning. She was sent to a boarding house on Twentieth street between Mor- ris and First avenues, where Captain Hagood of the police department found her.
 The woman Is in no condition to travel and what attention is necessary will be given her by the city physician. She seems to recall practically nothing of her trip except that she passed through Chattanooga.
 The woman does not know how she man. aged to get this far. She started out without money, and has lived entirely on charity. Suffering has so dulled her senses that she is hardly able to realize her con- dition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-17

Dunn & Lailande Bros. are to answer whether or not they will undertake the contract of paving this avenue with ere- osoted wooden blocks at s2 per yard. There are about 40,0O0 yards in the work.
 Upon being asked whether his firm would take the contract at the limit fixed by the resolution of the board MT. Dunn, the senior member of the firm, said; Just wait until the appointed hour, and the public shall know"
 It will thus be seen that the sum of Sl46OOO for additional public improvements will probably be voted at the meeting today all of which Is to be assessed against the property along the lines di- rectly benefited. This sum closely ap- proximates the entire expenditure for all public work done during the year end ing June 1, last.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-17
GAMBLING ROOMS RAIDED.
Policemen Capture Chips and s26 In
 Cash.

Policemen Burke and Murphy who are detailed on special duty. raided the gam bling rooms in the Opera House hotel yes terday and caught some chips and about s2s in money which was in the cash box. These two policemen are instructed by Chief Wier to visit every gambling house in the city several times day and to prevent gambling as far as possible.
 The policemen report that recently there has been practically TO gambling In the city, partially due to the fact that peo- pie do not seem inclined 10 gamble much at present. and partially to their regular visits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-17
CHARGED WITH ROBBERY.
Employe of Union News Company Ac
 cused by Fellow Employe.

S. Brown, an employe of the Union News company, was arrested last night by Policemen Brown and Williamson on a charge of robbery. and F. Gibson, an other employe of the same concern, is being held on a charge of disorderly con duct
 Gibson claims that Brown stole a watch from him, and then forced him to pay $2 to get 1t back. Gibson further claims that after he had paid Brown the $2, Brown beat him up and took the watch away from him again.
 When he was searched at the city jail last night, two silver dollars were found in Browns pocket. Gibson claims to nave given Brown two silver dollars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-17

number of delegates stated yesterday that they considered 1t practically inn possible to complete their work this week
 Afternoon Session.
 The convention was called to order yes- terday afternoon at o'clock by President Merrick. After the roll call 1t was learned that the committees were not ready to re- port, and the meeting adjourned until o'clock this morning. The delegates spent most of the afternoon in the hall. dis cussing the propositions that had and would come before them. There was much difference of opinion as t9 who would be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-17

the successful candidate in the race for president and secretary. So far William NJ Merriek and w. J. Spencer have an- nouneed themselves as candidates for president. while Otto Moose of St. Louis and L. ". Tilden, the present secretary. have announced for secretary. The race for each office promises to be close. NIT. Merrick Is said to have made fine record as president and Mir. Spencer. his op- ponent has made a reputation as gen. eral organizer. Both candidates have strong friends.
 In the race for secretary, the eandi- dates are no less evenly matched. Mr. Til- den Is conceded to be an unusually com petent man. while Mir Moose, who is financial secretary of local B. of St. Louis, J one of the most popular men at tha convention. The St. Louis delegation will put up a hard fight for MT. Moose
 Entertainment of Visitors.
 Birmingham local No s1 is doing every thing possible to give the delegates an enjoyable visit. Last night the visitors made a tour of the city. The following programme has been arranged for the re- mFlnder of the week:
 Wednesday evening: Theatre party at the East Lake casino. The members will have a special car which will leave the Morris hotel corner at s:15 o'clock.
 Thursday evening: Old time southern barbecue at Germania park. The special cars will leave the hotel at o'clock in the afternoon.
 Friday evening: Night races at tho fnf fr dq ha copted the invitation of the Birmingham Jockey Club to attend these events.
 Saturday evening; Night session of the convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-17
BIRMINGHAM JOCKEY CLUB.
Series of Races by Electric Light Be
 gIn Tomorrow Night.

The Birmingham Jockey club, which will give electric light races at the fair grounds every night commencing tomor- row night, has invited the United Asso- ciation of Journeymen Plumbers and all lied trades, which Is in session here to attend the races Friday night.
 Every delegate to the meeting will be admitted on his badge and lady will be admitted with him. The invitation was extended yesterday to the plumbers and they accepted it.
 The track is in excellent condition. Elec- tric lights have been strung around the track and 1t will be light enough for every inch of the course to be clearly seen.
 Extensive Improvements have been made on the track. the grand stand and the grounds, and ample street car accom- modations have ben provided.