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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-26
WAS SUNK BY JAPs' NINE
All Doubts As to Cause Of Destruction
Of petroDaylovsk Cleared.

81 Petersburg. April 22-All doubt
as 20 the cause of the destruction OF
the battleship Petropaylovsk and the
damage to the battleship Pobieda ar
Port Arthur is dissipated by the re-
port submitted by telegraph 20 the en-
peror April o. In it Viceroy Alexieff
stated IN q way that leaves the matter
no longer an open question thar mines
were responsible for the disaster The
admission of the presence OF japanese
ships on Port Arthur on the night pre-
ceding the going out OF the Russian
ships. which were watched by Admiral
Makaron. tends 10 establish Vice Ad-
miral Togo's claim that his ships laid
mines on which the Russian battlteship
struck.
The yiceroy's report was sent only
after thorough investigation. ordered
by the emperor. had been made. II
was published this morning through
the war commission. II explicitly states
that under the starboard side Of the
Petropavloysk there was an eXplO-
sion" and specifically declares that
mine exploded under the Pobieda
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-26
The City Ia. Cases Before .h. c ourt

In the Corporation Court Tbnrsdsy
taxes were remitted on the buildings
owned by the Assembly Home aud
School aud occupied by Mrs Denny and
Mrs. Cannon, same being non taxable
under the new Constitution. The bill
against Presbyterian church "n the
manse property was taken under consld-
Grafton
Mr. ". D. Carter appeared for
the Peoples Steamboat Co. and
asked that the assessment Il the
steamer Tourist for $4,000 made
by the State Corporation COmmi-sipn be
reduced to $4,000. The court declined
to change the assessment, holiiDg that
the State Corporation Commission Is the
tribunal 10 correct or change an assess
ment made by il
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-26

Excursion rates on account Of
Worlds Fair, st. Louis, Mo via p
K. r.. h L o. or G. \ o.
Season tickets OH sale daily, com
mencing April 25th; final limit De
cember -. 1904, $33.6S
Sixty day exeursiop ckets on sale
daily, commencing Z 25th, limit
sixty days, including Of issue:
final limit not 70 exceed h, cember Is.
1904. $2o %.
Eift.en-day excursion tickets on
sale daily, commencing April 18th;
limit fifteen days. including date Of
sale. $500.
On certain specified dates. TO be an
nounced later. special coach eXeur-
sion tickets will be sold at rate of
Sl7.O0. limit ten DAYS. including date
Of issue, and good only in coaches on
specified trains. These tickets will
not be good in sleeping, parloror din
ing ears.
&. G. Cox. Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-26
o,sr~ors Extreme Nervousness.

O,eruork Extreme NerVosuneSs.
For several years ! suffered With e1-
trrine NERVOUSNESS. due 10 OVer""rS I'D
m, rxartiug duties a. pressnith. Ann
could sczrreiy sl,rp At night a. ton
oI Pain.'s Celery Compound by q irienH
nnd after taking one hottie rec wed
great deal of benefit lpurehsse1 another
bntil- and consider my nerves b- Ter thAh
they haze ben for years cannot
speak too highly of Paine's telerf Tom
pound. and think it one Of the wo'ld :
gr-atr-t mecicin-s j r Stnberg.
13GO 10th Street. ; Minneapolis
AlLINo WOMEN.
Cineienati. Aug 26. 1903 hesrtily
re-. ,mmend Iaine' Celery C"mpulnd, a.
have uspd il for -eVeral purp 'sr'. aud
keep it constantly 10 the house. say -
20. sd. always used 'sp@ci-lly N
tn. rsse OF ailinv women. MIS- ENSlt
LLOYD. 1881 Russell Street.
-" Was Sick Dizzy-W Worn out "
Nor.h Weymouth, Mass, Dee l+th -
"Paihe's Celery Compound is the best and
mnst fiective mediciue have ever taken
| was siek, dizzy AMI worn out Tor q
long time and unable To attend - bnsi-
ness Nv blood was in troubles mee0n-
di.ion. WAS adyised TO try Paine
Ce,,ry Compound. which did with pleas
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-26
AsCure For headache

Any man, woman or child suffering
from headaches, biliousness or a dali,
drowsy feeling should take one or
two OF DeWitt's Little Early Risers
night and morning. These famous
little pills are famous because they
are tonic as well as a pill. While
they cleanse the system they
strengthen and rebuild it by the tonic
effect upon the liver and bowels.
Sold by ID. T.. Bowman.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-26

The Republican committee OF the Ninth
Congressional district has elected l.. =.
Summers, of Washington county, chair
man, vice Stewart F. Lindsey, resigned.
The committee fixed Wednesday, June
10, as the date and Tazewell as the place
for holding convention 70 nominate q
candidate for Congress. Congressman
Semp will be renominsted, but will not
have the unanimous support Of the party
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-26
ponations Fer Horse Show

Mr.. G. II. Hurksmp has received from
the Harris 4 Shsier Co., jewelers., Wash.
ington. n letter stating that they will
donate a handsome silver loving cup az
a prize for some class at the coming
FIR sdericksburg Horse Show to be de-
termined upon.
Conrad Becker. barness and saddle
dealer. Washington, will donate a line
English riding bride as q prize.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-26
Good for Children.

The pleasant to take and harmless
one Minute Cough Cure gives imme-
date relief in all cases OF Coughs,
Group and LaGrippe because it does
not pass Immediately into the stom-
ach. but takes effect right at the seat
of the trouble. 1t draws out the in
flammation, heals and soothes and
cures permanently by enabling the
lungs to contribute pure fegiving
and DEMONSTRATING oxygen to the
blood and tissues. One Minute Cough
Cure is pleasant to take and it is good
alike for youug and old. Sold by ID.
G. Bowman.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-26
Caroline School Trustees.

The school Trustee Electoral Board
Of Caroline. composed of John Washing
ingtOn. DR.. ". l. BrOsddu- and W +.
Ennis, has made the following appoint
ments OF school trustees. terms begin
ming May lst, 1904: Bowling Green
District NOodford Broaddns. DR.. John
Pollard. q H Pitts. Medison-Dr. Wm
Seaman, W ". Smith. G W. Blanton
Port Roysl-Geo. Moss, Jno. D. Parish
W. p. Skinker Reedy rhureh-R s.
Hargroye. Dr. L. j Head. Wesley
Wright.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-26
The Best Family SaIve .

DeWitt's Witch Hazel gives instant
relief from Burns. cures Cuts, Bruises,
Sores, Eczema, letter and all abra-
sions OF the skin. In buying Witch
Hazel Salve il is only necessary 10
see that you get the genuine DeWitt's
and a cure is certain. There are
many cheap cOunterfeits on the mar
ket. all of which are worthless, and
quite a few are dangerous, while De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve is perfectly
harmless and cures. Sold by ID. G.
bowman.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-26

Senator Martin has introduced bill
authorizing the Secretary OF the Treasury
to purchase a site for g public building
at Big Stone Gap, and fixing the cost Of
the building, which would be used for the
accommodation OF the internal revenue
Offices. the postoffice and other govern
ment offices, at $l2j,0
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-26

Blood and Stomach and Heart
and Luaqs- Liver and Bowels and
Grain the center OF al the LIFE,
HEALTH and VITALITY in the
Human Body is in the NERVES
Trace your sickness ana trea
feeling TO its real Source.
-prof Edward +. Pbelps NJ. d.,
LID. Of Dartmouth CONVERSELY
Famous Disc0verer OF Paine celery
Compound
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-26
Sour
Stomach

No appetite, loss Of strength. nervous
ness, headache, constipation, bad breath,
general debility. sour risings, and catarrh OF
the stomach arc all due to Indigestion. Kodol
cures indigestion. This new discovery repre-
sents the natural juices Of digestion as they
exist In a healthy stomach, combined with
the creates, known tonic and reconstructive
properties. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure does not
only cure Indigestion and dyspeps.a, but this
famous remedy cures all stomach troubles
by cleansing, purifying, swectening and
strengthening the mucous membranes lining
the stomach.
Mr.. S. s. Ball, cf Ravensvood. ". Va. ssyss-
" vas troubled with sour stomach for twenty years.
Kodol cured ms and We ara nov using N miA
for baby"
kodol Digests What You Rat
Bcsflss only sioo Slzs holding az tinss tho trial
ers. which sells fer so centa
Prepared By q. o. psWITT q co.. CHICAGO
Sold by d. G. Bowman, druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-26
Bad eloed NeuraIeia.

4 testify in regard 10 Paine's eier,
that had bad blood and
was subject To neuralgia. was much
hothered. having tried vorious specifies,
but 10 no purpose: thought ] would try
Paine's Celery Compound. nsfd three
bottles and it cured me-. ] shah recon
mead il 60 al oi my friends ] rpnSiirr
il the best MEDICINE ever met Tor nervous
diseases john Erpebnbach, GIG Pot.
nam Ave. Eau Claire Wis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-26

Steam was turned into the cylinders Of
the big Allis- Chambers engine at the
Worlds Fair for the first time few days
ago and the largest steam engine in the
world was set in motion. It's speed il
rs revolutions q minute and its generat-
ing force 5000 horse power.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-26
Medals for Union Volunteers of1e63

The House Committee on Military Al
fairs has authorized a favorable report
on a bill sppropristing Sl.000iOr medals
of honor to the volunteers who respond
ed TO President Lineoln's call IN 1868,
and who served without pay. The med
ais will go to about $4,000 persons in
the States OF New York, Pennsylvania
and Mary land.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-26

IN the Clerks Office OF the Circuit
Court Of the County OF Caroline on
1.-The 18th day Of April, 1904.
r. M. Travis, Plaintiff.
against
J. G. Jones. Defendant
In Common Law.
The object Of this suit l. 10 recover
damages Of $3.50 for breach OF con
tract for conveyance Of land. And
an affidavit having been made and
filed that the defendant, J. G. Jones.
is not a resident o, the State OF Vir-
giuia, il is ordered that he do appear
here within fifteen days after due
publication hereof, and do what may
be necessary 10 protect his interest ia
this suit And il is further order.
ed that a copy hereof be published
once week for four weeks in The
Free Lance, newspaper published
IN Fredericksburg, Va, and that a
copy be posted at the front door OF
the courthouse Of this county on or
before the next rule day following the
entry Of this suit.
A copy-Teste:
<. K. COGHILL, Clerk.
BY 7. c. Valentine. by. Clerk.
w Z. Ennis, p. q.
aly-w4w.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-26
Paine's Celery Compound

in, results and IN short time w@r
allie IN return o. my husire-s. Ms blood
is greatly beuedud. would aa'i7e
Al who ar run down hy ovsrwork or
who need a blood touir Co taAe fainrr
celery CompouGd They VIII hni that
If viii be- a great benefit e. them II
B. Peterson
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-26

The Herndon Investment Company, OF
Feiriax county, has been chartered by
the corporation commission. J. j. Oar
lington is president, and the maximum
ranifal il SlOOOO
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-26

A miniature house, completed furnish
ec each piece carved with apocket knife,
the work Of St. Joseph, Mo, teamster,
wiIl be exhibited at the World's Fair.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-26
Men OF Oak

Timbers of oak keep the old
homestead standing through
the years. 1t pays to use the
right stuff.
Men of oak are men in
rugged health, men whose
bodies are made of the sound
est materials.
Childhood is the time to lay
the foundation for a sturdy con-
stitution that will last for years.
SCOTS Emulsion is the right
stuff.
SCOTS Emulsion stimulates
the growing powers of children
helps them build a firm
foundation for a sturdy constr
tuition.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-26

A clock 800 years old and constructed
entirely Of wood will be shown at the
World Fair.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-26
Vol 10, No. 80
You Can Feel Better At Once

r,x lust One pay-sRACED -INWooRATeo CoHtO me e"
.s CeIehr vhalzer and lone
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-26
Send for free sample.

SCOTT & BOVINE. Chemists.
4oo-4I5 Pearl Street. New York.
SOC. and $I.oO; all druggists.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-26
EXCURSION Tickets to Worlds Fair

Whites, Va, Arpil 22nd. 1904
New-York tribune., 1904-08-12
LEAP FROM BURNING CARS
Eight Injured in Panic When Motor
Boz BLOzcs Ont.

Nine persons in Brooklyn were injured through
the explosion of motor box on trolley car No.
3,209 of the Flushing-ave. line yesterday morn
ing The fuse blew out as the car reached Kent
ave. on the downtown trip. resulting in injuries
10 four passengers and the motorman on that
car and four another which was passing at
The time going in the opposite direction. The
injured were:
ALDEN. Ada. thirty years old Of No 81 Hsrrson-avs
burns OF left arm
GERMAN Te seventeen years old. OF No. i22
81, cuntlSlons of body.
FIANSACTH, Title. seventeen years old. OF No. 22s
Irou'Tan-st severe burns and contusons OF right
shoulder.
HERXZI Olympia thirty-nue years old oc 5sz
Flushing ave; coutusions Of hip legs
kANOPSKI Kate. seventeen years old. 251 Mont
rose-ave-. burned about legs.
LOEHAAN. Pauline. sixteen years Old I26 JsfIer-
son-st. burned about arms and shoulders
SUssMAN Nellie: burns and contuslons.
SCHNEIDER Lena, seventeen years old OF No. iss
Sacknan- St sprainet ankle.
The crowded and was on its way to
Manhattan when the accident occurred. There
Was burst OF fire. and the car was en-
yeoped I'm flames there was a rush of pas
seng for the street. and girls and women were
trampled or car on the other track bound
for the Eastern District. then took FIRE and sew
eral passengers We're injured by jumping 10 the
street. Firemen quickly eXtinguished the
flames. The injured were attended by Ambu-
lance Surgeon Rink. Of the Cumberland Street
Hospital
New-York tribune., 1904-08-12
VARNTSH KETTLE BURSTS.
Tsro Men Nag Die; Woman Burned
Building DESTROYED.

BY the explosion Of large kettle OF varnish
in the Travers & Bailey Varnish Works. No.
so 70 80 Richardson-st.. Brooklyn, yesterday
afternoon two men were probably fatally burned
and a woman was seriously injured. Sew
eraI explosions Of materials used in the manu-
facture Of varnish followed the accident. and
set fire 70 the building. which was nearly de-
stroyed.
The men not expected to live are ]. ". Trav-
ers, sixty years old. Of No IS S1iIlnan-ave-,
Brooklyn. burned over the entire body. and
William SIowey sixty years Old also burned
from head 70 foot. They were taken to 81.
Catharine Hospital The woman burned was
Miss Anna Travers. a sister OF J. w Travers
OF No. 45 SkiIlman-ave. These three persons
were alone in the building when, without warn
ing. the explosion occurred and the contents OF
the kettle were thrown over them
The greatest part OF the hot varnish few
over Miss Travers and her clothing caught fire
Passersby rushed in and after extinguishing the
flames carried her 10 house across the street.
Travers and SlOwey received a smaller part OF
the contents of the kettle, but were more sert-
ously burned.
Father KeIIeher OF St, CeciIIa's. administered
the last rites OF the CHURCH 20 them 1t was
not thought at the hospital that they could
District Hospital attended Miss Travers- At
her request she was removed TO her sister s
home. She is expected to recover. but will be
disfgured for life.
The loss on building and materials amounted
TO about $1,000
New-York tribune., 1904-08-12
INCREASE In PART TIME.
School Buildings Far Behind De
mandS-WorSe than Last Year.

According to the latest figures from the Depart
ment of Education between n50O0 and 155 600 chill
dren will be in part time classes at the opening
Of school next month Without interference from
the strikers tbs building bureau expects to have
20.l50 seats ready for the 10000 more chill
dren who Will make application for the first time.
An assistant superintendent Of the building bureau
said yesterday morning however, that he would
not be surprised to find that the 2ol5o seats could
not be completed in time.
AT the close OF school In the spring. 1900 chill
dren were on part time Under the most favorable
circumstances the schools will be able TO accom-
modate properly only one-half Of the new pupils
this fall This will leave 2O.OOO to compel equal
number Of others 70 share seats. adding 10000
TO the part time class. These added 20 the 70 900
already IN that predicament will raise the num-
Der 10 1I5O00. II the strikers prevent the compile
ton OF the new seats this number will be raised
by 4O0oO more. making the total 155.oo0
The inability Of the building bureau 10 keep up
with the increase in the number OF children
applying for admission To the schools becomes
more apparent monthly. Last autumn 10000 chill
dren were on part time. this spring 5000 were
still IN the case showing improvement OF
about Il per IN the conditions. Last year the
bureau was compelled to contend with the results
OF the nine months Of delays caused by the build
ing strikes. To make the conditions worse the
number Of children who apply for entrance for the
first time each autumn increases every year. Last
year the increase was 1000. Dr. Maxwell says
that he hopes that there Will be only 4oOO0 new
children 10 be provided for this raIl but greater
number is cXDecte1-
The causes OF the inability OF the building bureau
to meet the conditions are many The strikes the
increase in the length OF tho elementary school
term from seven to eight years IN Manhattan and
The Bronx the slow acquisition OF school sites and
slower appropriation Of money for new schools by
the Board OF Estimate and Apportionment all con-
tribute. Associate City Superintendent O'Brfen
said recently;
We can never entirely do away with the part
time classes in the schools. The Board OF Estimate
and Apportionmert requires that We estimate the
number OF pupils are TO have before It
Will appropriate money for building new schools.
We cannot Corscienti0usly estimate the number
OF children that to have. until we actually
do possess them I'm the schools IL Is notorious
that two three years are necessary for the put
ting uD Of school buildings. When have the
children. we must wait that length Of time until
We have place 10 put them
New-York tribune., 1904-08-12
FOUND $4,000 IN DRAFTS.
Pole U7ho S1cept Cars May Haze
Picked Up Stolen Letter.

The Postof1ce inspectors Plnkerton's detectives
and the police OF several cities had for two weeks
sought trace OF a stolen letter that contained
eizhtv-thres drafts for 5000 and consigned
70 the Second National Bank OF Manhattan This
letter uyster,ousy disappeared July q in transit
from Washington The Jersey City police set a
cIew that convinced them that the thief was Pole
living in that city.
On Wednesday OF last week Re offered drats
FOR so 10 a Polish banker. who told him to return
Friday and warned the police. The man did not
return II was ascertained that an express order
for 81 one OF the missing drafts, had been cashed
by John s Amrock. a saIoonkeeper. for a stranger.
who pronered it in payment for a glass OF soda
water
The thief was arrested yesterday by Captain
Cody Detective Bennett and Patrolulan Rodgers.
The prisoner is Constantine Melinsd. twenty-five
years old OF No. ISSIa AIOrgaust He IS car clean
er employed at the station OF the Central Railroad
OF New-Jersey. and said he found the package IN a
car, and il open. The drafts were recovered az
his boarding house The prisoner did not have ac-
cess the postal and II his story Is Tse soma
one guilty OF gross CaretesSneSs, or the pack
age was stolen by thief who thought It contained
money but who discarded il when he found It held
only dreftS
New-York tribune., 1904-08-12
ACCUSED OF RAY THEFT.
Betting Commissioner Charged 5cith
RObbing Jockeys Wife.

Theodore Kanter. Of No 24S West Forty-third-st'
formerly betting commissioner at the Brighton
Beach track, was arraigned In the Ionos court
Yesterday charged with grand larceny. He was
turned over 10 a detective sergeant for arra1gn-
rlent IN Brooklyn
Magistrate Moss was told that July z Mira
Ray. wife of-''Nat' Ray, the steeplechass jockey.
was robbed at Brighton Beach Of q chatela1ne bag
containing s. $40 in large bills Just after the second
race in which her husband rode.
Kanter. the prisoner left the track Immediately
after the second race July -. and did not show
up again. on July % the PinkertonS received a
telegram signed by Kanter and dated at Fort
Wayne. Ind, saying that kanrer had been called
homo suddenly. The arrest was mada "Wednesday
night in Manhattan
When searched at Police Headquarters a check
book and passhOok OF the New-Amsterdam Bank
were found the prisoner. The pass book showed
deposit OF $3.50 on July 2S ana another OF $50 on
July % kanCer also had a receipt for a safe de-
posit vault in the same bank hired on July IS
Asked how he happened 70 get 50 much money the
man said he had had good luck the track He
became confused. however.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-12
FOR PARK IN THE IXTH.
Chelsea Board Approres Plans for
One in Deuery'S District

The Chelsea Board OF Public improvements yes
terday approved the plans for new park on the
city block bounded by Ninth and Tenth aves. and
Twenty-seve1th and Twenty-eghth sts- This Is n
Big BIZ Devery's Assembly district, the IXth.
The plan was presented to the board by Alder
man Downing. OF the INth District. He wishes the
city 10 acquire the property by condemnation pro-
ceedings and tear down the houses. In the centre
OF the plot IS Public School No, 50. IN West Twen-
ty-eighth-st. II IS intended 10 leave the school
building standing. and on one side OF Il 70 have a
playground for the school children.
II IS estimated that the first cost OF acquiring the
land will be about S750Ou0. and that IL will take
almost another million 10 raZe the buildings and
put the finishing touches on the site.
The question OF making park In that netghbor
hood has been before the public for the last decade
The people who favored the park had become
Imnatieut OF delays. Ii is now expected that the
plan will be approved by the Board OF Estimate
nd the aldermen.