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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-07
WHAT DOES THIS LACK2
Surely Fredericksburg Readers Cannot
Ask for Better Proof.

Surely Fredericksburg Readers Cannot
Ask for Better Proof.
The Fredericksburg reader may ask ioi
more convincing proof than testimony
published from representative residents Of
heighboring cities, but as the proof VT
offer has been decidedly convincing in
Warrenton it should carry considera
BILE weight in Fredericksburg.
James 5. Dorum, general merchant,
Warrenton, sage: About twoyears ago
noticed aching across the small Of my
back. IL came on very mysteri0nsly
and thinking it would depart OF it's own
accord paid little attention to it. By
and by it was steady or the attacks oc
Cured 30 frequently that never knew
when one departed to be followed by q
succ. seor much more aggravated and
much more pronounced than It's prede-
eeeeor. II even sat for any length OF
time | was compelled to rise and when
attempt d to straighten | had TO do 80
very slowly and very carefully or ! was
always rewarded with sharp twinRes
Just across the loins Any unthought OF
UT hWkNAIu ~ tNANAotaJ
followed by dull aching which lasted for
ONE time. knew the trouble arose from
ONE disturbed action OF my kidneys but
was ss at loss to know what to do
20 stop IL. One evening when reading
ewspsper happened to strike an ad-
sertisement about Doan's Kidney Pills
and reasoned II they performed half
what they promised they might bring re-
lief. Going to the nearest store next day
or a box, | commenced the treatment
4 few days OF it stopped the dull aching
and up &c date II has not annoyed me
n everyone receives as genuine results
rom the use OF Doan's Kidney Pills as /,
hat remedy will prove Invaluable in
his vicinity" just such emphatic en-
Iorsement Is plentiful in fredericksburg.
Call at Goolrick's Modern Pharmacy
and ask what their customers report.
Sold by all dealers. Price 80 cents Eos
ter. Milburn Company, Buffalo, n. T.,
sole agents for the u. 8.
Remember the name, Doan's, and take
40 other.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-07

Chicago. Jan. 5.--Solely from wit
Messing the horror in the lroquois
theatre, Miss Rita Wild. 22 years old.
a teacher at the Residential public
school, is dead. Miss Wild was burned
slightly in the fire. She made her way
nnassisted from the fifth row in the
dress circle. She went to her home
in Calumet avenue and was attended
by her family physician, who said she
would recover-that her injuries physi=
cally were trifing. Instead Of recover
ing she has died OF fright Physicians
who attended her say that the things
she saw in the burning theatre killed
the young woman.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-07
COAL eARees AND CREWS LOST
Hawsers Parted In Storm and They
Drifted to Sea.

Newport News. Va, Jan. 5.-From
advices received by shipping men here,
ii is feared that two coal barges, with
their crews. which sailed from this
port Friday night for Providence. r. l.,
in tow of the tug Navigator, were lost
in the storm Saturday The bargess
are the Liberty and the New Jersey
During the storm their hawsers
parted and both were carried out to
sea. For two days the Navigator has
patrolled the coast near Hog Island in
vain effort to locate the missing
vessels.
On board the Liberty we're Captain
Peter Schipp and four men, and on
the New Jersey Captain Ilmar Hamel
and crew of three. Each barge car
Fied 5000 tons of coal.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-07
TAFT FOR SECRETARY OF WAR
President Roosevelt Sends His Nomi'
nation 10 the Senate.

Washington. Jan. 5.-The president
sent TO the senate the nomination OF
William H. Taft of Ohio. to be secre-
tary of war.
The president also nominated Luke
f. Wright. of Tennessee, to be civil
governor of the Philippine Islands, and
Henry c. Ide. OF Vermont. TO be the
vice civil governor of the Philippine
Islands.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-07
STRIKERS HOLD UP A TRAIN
Intercepted so Negroes Being Taken
to Boswell Mines.


Connellsville Pa. Jan. Five hun
dred striking miners OF the Merchants
Coal Company in Somerset county
gathered Mt Garrett and held up spe-
cial train carrying about so negroes 10
the Boswell mines Of the company. on
the Berlin branch Of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad When II reached Gar
rett where connections are made with
the Berlin branch. the men had gath
cred fully 800 strong. The switches
were nailed down, and under but one
consideration were the men willing TO
permit the engine and cars to be
switched upon the Berlin branch. This
consideration was that the cars be
emptied BY this time the negroes
were in terrible state of excitement,
and many OF them jumped through
the windows and made off. After sew
eral hours parleying and the sending
of many messages TO headquarters,
the train was sent on to lockwood
with the few remaining negroes in the
tOdfIfN. it ~ ~
tempt to injure the negroes, but were
determined that their importation into
the field should not be accomplished.
The miners have been out since De-
cember 16. when they refused to ac-
cept a reduction In wages.
Sheriff Coleman will 90 to Boswell
with a force Of deputies to eyict the
families Of As miners occupying
houses of the Merchants Coal com
pany. with the mercury below zero
and with no shelter, some Of the men
will probably return to work. Some
of the leaders. however will not be
taken back into the employ of the
Trouble is looked for when
the eviction starts.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-07
Ottawa Postoffice Burned.

Ottawa. Ont, Jan. with the Their
mometer 20 degrees below zero, this
city was threatened with another de-
structive fire The postofIice, four
story building in the center of the
business section. was destroyed. in
volving a loss Of about 100000. 4
large quantity OF mail was destroyed.
The fire. which was Of unknown origin.
started in the upper floor Of the post
office and was bursting through the
roof when the fremen got the first
line of hose working. The firemen,
whose work was impeded by frozen
hydrants. were successful in their ef-
forts to confine the flames to the post
Office building.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-07

Some newspaper reporters have a
very extravaganza way OF telling
things occasionally, and il they
would think q moment before writ
ing they would save themselves all
surd statements. For instance, an
old soldier dies and an Efforts made
TO pay him.a high compliment, and
80 the statement is made that he was
the first man to enlist in his regi-
ment. The reporter should know
that men enlist in companies and not
In regiments, and it takes several
companies of enlisted men to form a
regiment; therefore the statement
that he was the first to enlist In his
regiment is not only untrue, but is
absurd.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-07
The Tension Easing Somewhat,

Cologne. Germany Jan. The ton
sion between Russia and Japan has
appreciably decreased. and the situa.
ton is regarded in authoritative quar-
ters as quite reassuring, according TO
a dispatch 10 the Cologne Gazette from
st. Petersburg. although the prepare
tions and strategic deployment Of both
armies will not be Immediately inter
rupted adds the correspondent.
pending the negotiations taking a
turn affordlng the best prospects OF
Russia coming TO a complete under
standing with Japan"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-07

Norfolk. We, Jan. 5.-The subma
rine boat MoccasiR has been fioated
from the beach near Currituck, n. c.,
where she stranded, and will be towed
to Norfolk. The government tug Her
euies. which has been assisting in the
work. suffered some misbap and drift
ed 10 miles In heavy sea before as
sistance from an unknown steamer
came along,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-07
LEGISLATURE.
vAL'pArEs THE MARRIAGES.
Quorum Finally Secured ia Lssisla-
turB,

Az soon "a the signature OF the COVER
nor is cured, marriages performed In
Virginia since December II will be vail !
The house mustered n quorum for th'
first time since December %, and con
CURED in the action Of the senate on Ill
bill.
The house Sustained the veto by the
governor OF the hill which sought to de
priye State banks If the right tn issue
notes Of circulation.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-07
A Heavy Cut In WAGES.

Bellaire. o.. Jan. 5.-The 1900 EN-.
ployes OF the Bellaire plants Of the Ma
tional Steel Company have had their
wages cut 10 per cent. for the laborers
and about 80 per cent. for the tonnage
men. There are only two salaried men
left in the works-the day and the
night turn bosses-all others are now
working on the tonnage system. Some
OF the tonnage men who heretofore re-
ceived $3.50 for day now make $3.50.
Favorable Report On Wood Promotion.
Washington. Jan. 5. - The senate
committee on military affairs decided
90 report favorably the nomination OF
General Leonard Wood TO be major
general. The vote stood 7 to 2. the
affirmative senators being Proctor
Warren. Foraker. Quarles. Alger, Cock
rell and Pettus; the negatives were
Senators Scott and Blackburn. SEN
ator Proctor was not present. but au-
thorized his vote to be recorded. SEN
ators Ha Wiley and Bate were absent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-07

WE extend our New Year
" Greeting and wish You a
most Happy and Prosperous
New Year. The year Just
closed has been, in pint Of
volume Of business, the largest
in the history of this store.
Our endeavors for the com
ing year will be to strengthen
our lines and give even better
values than ever before. We
ask our patrons ard friends
and the trade IN general a share
in their business favorp promis-
i 2 on our part to 60 all that is
possible to merit Your patron
age.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-07

The Vienna doctors certify that
girl was born in that city without
brain. That may not he the only
case in all countries, and that fact
may explain the strange conduct of,
some strange people.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-07
PORTO RlcANs NOT ALIENS
Supreme Court Rules They Can Enter
This Country Without Obstruction.

ms Country WITHOUT ODsIFuCUon'
Washington. Jan. I'm an opinion
by Chief Justice Fuller the supreme
court OF the United States has decided
that citizens OF Porto Rico are not
aliens OF the United States and that
they are entitled to enter this country
without obstruction.
The opinion was delivered in the
case Of the Porto Rican woman. Con
zales. who in 1902 was refused adj
mission 10 the port of New York on
the ground that she was likely to be-
come a public charge The decision
was based entirely on the immigration
act OF 1891. and took the ground that
the Porto Ricans owe allegiance to the
United States and to no other govern
ment
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-07

In some parts Of Maryland ice ia
reported twenty-five inches thick,
with the thermometer below zero.
While we have had severe winter
since the middle of November, Mary
land is just a little ahead Of us in
both ice and weather.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-07

Mrs. Phoebe Hearst has decided to
erect q building at the University OF
California for the department OF
botany. 1t is we'll for those who
have On abundance Of cash to utilize
some OF their surplus for the public
while living, that they may also en-
10y its rich fruits.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-07

Another cotton picking machine
has been invented which the inventor
claims viii save one-third OF the crop
and do the work Of twenty-eight
men When tits tested the report
xpa, not be 90 encouraging.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-07
ZINE FOR THE FARMERS TO ACT.

In our issue OF January I'd we puo-
lished another letter from Mr.. B. II.
Warner. in which he again urges the
farmers Of this locality to hold "a
farmers institute. We have hereto
fore given our hearty endorsement TO
the plan and have urged the leading
farmers OF this section to take neees-
sary preliminary steps looking to
this end. Between now and spring
is the most opportune time for hold
ing such an institute. The farmers
are not busy at this season and they
arecertain to gather some new, prae'
tical and useful knowledge which
they can apply with profit to their
spring work. The farmers OF this
section are as intelligent as any In
the land, but with q few exceptions 1T
must be admitted they are either In
different TO the advantages which
surround them, or they have become
SO welded TO the old methods OF
agriculture, or they are so skeptical
as to the benefits OF newer and more
modern methods, that it seems i'm
possible TO arouse their interest III
the subject. They complain OF hard
times, poor land and hard work;
they allow their lands in many III
stances to grow up in pines
and broom sedge on the hills, while
they spot about in the bottoms cul-
tivating corn year after year, while
the greater portion OF their time Is
spent in hauling ties anywhere from
i've to twenty miles to market, the
proceeds from which barely furnish
them a meagre existence. There Is
no excuse for this condition. Modern
methods intelligently applied would
convert those waste places into fer
tile fields and bring comfort If not
plenty to their owners. The Govern
ment Agricultural Department was
established for the purpose OF pro-
noting the interest OF the farmers
and teaching them modern methods,
based upon scientific experiments.
The services OF this department are
available to the people OF any sec
ton without cost, and il advantage
Is not taken OF this it is the fault OF
the people themselves. Mr.. Warner
states that when ne made inquiry al
the department as 30 why they did
not do more for the South, the reply
was chat the South did not take
enough interest in modern farming
to hold institutes, and to line up in
the march OF progress as farmers in
other sections Of the country" This
Ia serious reflection upon the enter
prise OF the farmers OF the Southland
yet we are not in position to deny
IL. Why does not the South draw
upon the resources which thegovern-
ment affords? The benefits to be de-
rived are great, not only through
the medium Of addresses by men OF
theoretical and practical knowledge
and experience, but intercourse
among the farmers and discussion
as to the methods they pursue are
bound to result in improvement in |
all departments OF this great indus
try. Let us by ali means have the
institute, but in order to start she
movement it will be necessary for
some of the leading agriculturists OF
this section to take the initiative.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-07

A Russian chemist is producing
nitric acid from air. 1t is stated that
with current OF fifty thousand volts,
having q frequency of six to ten
thousand alterations per second,
the best result from the air alone
was about an ounce and half of
nitric acid per hour for each horse
power expended, and the yield was
increased materially by adding
oxygen.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-07
Favorable Report On Wood Prom
WHY NOT SUBSCRIBED

It costs $1.54 q year in postage to
send your secondhand paper to friend
away or a child of at school. $3.50
will send The Free Lance year direct
rom this Office three times q week. save
your wrapping and get the paper to
them before lie news becomes stale.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-07
Japan Probably Has Russia's Reply.

Pekin. Jan 5-Advices received here
from Toxic say that the Russian for
eign minister. Count Lamsdorf, prom
ised to hand Russia's reply 10 the
japanese minister at St PETERSBURG
Saturday last. but it is believed here
that the reply reached the Japanese
government before that date.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-07
Conversational.

Congressman Rixey has introduced
hills for the relief OF the legal representa-
tiyes OF A. f. Butler, late Of Louisa couu-
~; Arthur Carter, OF Fauquier county.
and the vestry OF Sc. James Episcopal
Church In Culpeper county, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-07
Emnress powauer Of Korea Dead.

Washington. Jan. minister Allen,
at Seoul, has advised the state depart
ment that the empress dowager Of
Korea died on the morning OF jan
nary .
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-07
JOB PRINTING.

For neatness and prompt delivery al
ways bring your job work to The Free
Lence-Star Printing and Publishing
Company. All kinds Of job printing done
AT the most reasonable prices.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-06
Representatives from Different
Towns in the State
ENTERTAINED ATLUNCHEON
State Board of Examiners for EN-.
balmers' Certificates In Session.
Funeral Directors Association
Elect Officers Today.

The preliminary session of the Alabama
citation was held yesterday morning in
the Commercial club rooms, and adjourn
ed until this morning, when the business
session will be held in the same place.
There are about thirty-five undertakers
from different parts of the state in at
tendance on the meeting Yesterday after
noon a luncheon was given to the dele
gates by the local undertakers at Gel
der's restaurant, and this afternoon the
visitors will be the guests of the local
members of the association in a carriage
drive through the principal sections of the
city.
The state board of examiners OF appli-
cants for embalming certificates is con-
Quoting an examination, and there are a
number of applicants. The board of ex-
aminers consists of Percy B. Dixon, Mo-
bile, president; l.. M. Cooper. Opelika, Sec
rotary; John Angwin, Ensley; George
Thomas. Mobile. and DR.. Bagley. Annis-
ton. The applicants who appeared before
the board yesterday were: J. NJ. Rogers,
Tuscaloosa; James Ii. Hutchinson, Mo-
bile; Otto Reach, Tuscaloosa; T. s.
Reach, Mobile; Mason M. coburn, Bes-
semer; W. NJ. Hedge. Chronicle; J. II.
Crosley, opelila; Morris Allen. Atlanta.
and e. Bradford. Birmingham, a negro.
At the meeting yesterday morning John
Angwin of Ensley was elected temporary
chairman to I'LL the vacancy left by the
death of r. V. Taylor. who was elected
at the meeting last year. Today the req
ular election of officers will be held. a
number Of the members of the association
did not arrive until late last night and
some will arrive this morning. Among
these who arrived yesterday were: p. B.
Dixon of Mobile, George Thomas OF Mo-
bile, J. ii. Hutchison of Mobile, L. w.
Kolb Of Ozark, l.. NJ. Cooper of Opelifn,
J. II. Crosby of OpelilSa, A. b. Legg of
Jasper, r. @. Green of Birmingham, E.
7. Shaw of Birmingham, II. e. Shaw of
birmingham, A. M. Ashmore of Birming-
ham, Oscar Angwin of Alfalfa, John Ang-
win of Ensley, Sam Faley of Pratt City,
II. B. Bowling of Eufaula, J. M. Rogers
of Tuscaloosa, o. Reach of Tuscaloosa,
w. NJ. Hedge of Chronicle.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-06
Jack r. Dusenberry.

The funeral services over the remains
of Jack F. Dusenberry, who died Mon
day after very brief Illness. will be
held at the family residence 1912 N. Thir-
teenth street, this afternoon at 2:30
o'clock. The interment will be in Oak
Hill cemetery. Members OF the Elks,
Knights of Pythias and other fraternal
organizations of which Mr.. Dusenberry
was member will attend the services in
a body.
Mr.. Dusenberry was one OF the best
known men in Birmingham and had scores
of friends in every section of the city. 1t
is probable that no man in Birmingham
was more beloved by his acquaintance
than Jack Dusenberry. as he was ia
miliarly called. He did many beautiful
acts Of charity and It is said never turn
ed a person in need away from his doors.
He was prosperous in business and allow
ed others to share his prosperity.
Mr.. Dusenberry's Immediate family con-
sisted of his wife and three small chill
dren. He was a brother OF Thomas
Dusenberry, who is also well known In
Birmingham, and Of Mrs. Louella Cole,
who lives at 202o Avenue q. He came from
one of the most prominent families In
Tennessee and several kilograms of con-
dolence have been received from that
state
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-06
WOODLAWN FIREMEN
ARE GIVING BAZAAR
HOPE TO REALIZE $500 WITH
WHICH TO BUY NEW EQUIP
MENT-Bl1 CROWD LAST NIGHT
AND MUCH MONEY.

The Firemens Bazaar in Woodlawn, for
the benefit of better fire equipment was
opened last night in Woods hall, and
the place was filled at an early hour 1t
will run for four more nights, and in
that time the firemen expect to get about
$500 or 5000.
There are all kinds of happy ways to
spend money at the bazaar, and it is
guaranteed that even the highest money
bag in Woodlawn will have Its strings
cut, and get opened up by a visit to the
bazaar. There are pretty women behind
booths dispensing soda water, selling
candy and raffling off various pretty
things which have been donated, and
there is fishing pond from which may
be caught anything from bar Of soap.
a needle, or a bottle of cologne to a
box of candy.
If the crowds for the remaining four
nights are as good as the one last night.
more than was anticipated will be real
lied. Something over 500 was cleared
last night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-06
MAN WHO DIED ON
TRAIN IDENTIFIED
he WAS JOHN c. soDEReREW OF
CHICAGO, WHO HAD COME
SOUTH FOR BENEFIT OF HIS
HEALTH.

1t developed yesterday that the man
who died on the Louisville and Nashville
train at Calera Monday night was John
q. Sodergrew, a mail clerk, and that he
lived in Chicago. The remains will se
kept at the undertaking establishment
of Shaw 81 Sons until noon today, when
they will be sent to his former home, TIA
Trinity block. Chicago
The deceased was recognized by two of
the mail carriers in Birmingham, who
knew him. He is supposed to have died
from consumption, as he was suffering
from that disease and was in the south
In search of health.
It seems that the deceased got on the
train at Mobile and told passenger VIII,
was talking with him that he was Ell
route to his home in Chicago. He said
that he was not feeling well, and finally
settled In his seat as If asleep. About tas
time the train reached Calera he died and
Shaw & Sons were telegraphed to meet
the train at the station and take care of
the body. His name was not known here
until yesterday morning.
Services will be conducted over the re-
mains at 1870 o'clock this morning at
the chapel of Shaw &: Sons and the body
will be carried to the train Immediately
afterwards. The deceased was a member
of King Oscar lodge of Masons of Chi
cago.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-06
NEGROES BOUND OVER.
One Accused of Stealing a keg Of
Beer.

Two negroes were bound over to the
criminal court yesterday by Judge Fea-
gin on charges of grand larceny, and as
neither of them was able to make bond,
they were sent to the county jail
John Hall. one of the negroes. was ac
cused of stealing a bicycle valued at $25.
The evidence was that the negro had been
stealing parts of bicycles for several
weeks, and that when his house was
searched by the police they found several
sets of handle bars, tires, rims, sprockets,
saddles and in fact all parts of bicycle,
as we'll as the one which he was convicted
of stealing His bond was set at $500 and
In default of security to that amount he
was sent to Jail.
Walter Foster, the other negro, had an
awful thirst, which was brought on by
the return of warmer weather, and to
satisfy 1t he went to steal a key of beer.
He had succeeded and was carrying IT
away when he was discovered and his ar
rest followed The beer was the property
of Marcus Bear.