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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-11-03
Southern Railway
Schedule effective Oct. 10. 1904
CFalns leave Washington from Pen S.
vaDla Station

Schedule effective Oct o. 1904
CTaine leave Washington IRON Pen So
vaDla Station.
1884, 10 Daily-IOcal for Harris0nbuTg.
WarrentOn, DaL vile, and way stations.
1871 am daily. Washington and Florida
Limited Through coaches and sleeper
to Columbia, Savannah and Jaca sOnylle.
Dining car service.
Ills a m Daily-United states Fast II
Krs.-class coaches and drawing -rOom
deeper to New Orleans. DHng-car ser g.
ice.
4.Ol Ii Week Days-L0cal Tor Harn-
sonburg and way stations on Manassas
Branch.
4,55pm Dgily--Iocal for Warreuton aiid
Charlottesville.
g.OOp N Daily-New York and AtlaLia
gxpresr-First-clas coach 70 Atlanta.
Sleeper TO Columbus, Ga, Mondays, We'd
nesdays and Fridays. Sunset Route Tour.
ist sleeper, Washington to San francisco,
Dining car Ia carte.
1000 ia Daily-New York and Me-l'
phis Limited via Lynchbnrg)-first-cls, SO
soach and sleeping car to koai 0ke, knos
Hile, Chattanooga, and Memphis. siefEsi
b. New orleans. Dinlng-clT service.
1915 Il, Daily-W ashingtOn and south
western I4imited-Al Pullman trains. club.
and observation cars to Atlanta ana Ma
con; sleepers TO Augusta. Nashville, At
anita. Macon. Memphis. New Orleans
DiDing-3a service.
TRAINS ca BLURMONT BRA NCII.
Leave Washington $40 a III, l.3J j. Ii,
i.45 pm, sos pan week days. for Bluemont.
6.25 D III week days fOl Lees
gl0a m and SIS p m for BluemOns sun
days only
Through trains from the South arrive
Hash'n 6.42 d 81, 6.52 N, $50 a IN, 800
m, and $40 = n, and $50 p d
iaily. LOcal trains from HarrisonbuTg,
!. 55 IN week days and $50 m daily.
From Charlottesville. 8.25a M ana 800 p m
tally.
Tickets sleeping-car reservations, and
detailed inf0r alton can be had at ticket
office, 70J 10Th ST.; 511 Pa. ave-, and Penn
Sylvania station Baggage checked through
from hotels and residences.
Phone lo4O for p. X. k. Dab service.
4. h. ACK ERT, General Manager
= q. HAKDN1CK, Pass. Traffic Mgr.
". II. TAYLOE, Gen. Pass. Agent.
l.. s. BROWN. General Agent,
Washington. d. c.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-11-03
LAUNDERING PORT ARTHUR

General Assault Begun October "a Is
Probably Still Raging.
Chefoo. Nov 1.-The general as
suit upon Port Arthur. which began
in a preliminary way on October "a.
developed into a fercely raging battle
Sunday. when. according to a hitherto
infallible authority, the japanese
flung heavy forces against the fortress
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-11-03
SEABOAN{3
Air Line Railway.

Short line 70 principal cllles OF inc
South. Southwest, Florida. Cuba aud
Mexico.
Schedule in effect April T.. 1904.
Trains leave Richmond. Main Stree.
Station, daily.
2.2Q p. IN. -Seaboard Mail, composed
of latest improved day coaches.
Pullman sleepcrs and cafe car
To Henderson, Raleigh. Southern
Pines. Pinehurst. Hamlet, Attain
IA, Camden, Columbia, Jackson
vile. 81. Augustine and Tampa.
1875 y. III. -SeabOard Express. com
posed Of day coaches; Pullman
ears 10 Atlanta, Jacksonville and
Tampa; cafe ear south OF Hamlet
To Henderson, Raleigh, South
ern Pines. Pinehurst, Hamlet, AT
lanta, Camden, Columbia, Savan-
nah, Jacksonville, ST. Augustine,
Tampa and New Orleans.
9.10a. In.-Local for Norlina, Hamlet
and Charlotte
Trains arrive at Richmond. daily.
G.3j a. m.-No 34-FrOm Florida. AT
lanta and the Southwest.
4.5j D. m.-No. G6-FrOm Florida, Al
lanta and the Southwest.
:. 30 y. m.-NO. 35-ErOIn Norlina and
local points.
w. NJ. TAYLOR. G. =. \.
H. S. LEARD, d. p. A.
$50 East Main ST., Richmond, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-11-03

Parties leaving the city for an extend
ID stay can have The FREE LANCE mail
ID to their address for any length oitime.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-11-03
Liquors and
obaCC0S
Id this sectiOn 81 81

In this section of the State.
Our store is the only place you can
find the celebrated Wilson Whiskey
and Canada Rye drawn from the bar
rel. Our brands are too numerous 10
mention. We have all kinds Of bot
tied liquors and al our bar you vii.
find all the leading brands. Call OF
write.
stras burger & Son
One Price Liquor and Tobacco House.
215-2l5t and 217 10Th 81.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-11-03
Don tRunChanCeS

OF purchasing your liquor any
where and everywhere, but al
ways go where you are sure of get
ting the best and purest goods.
Adulterated goods are not lit 70
use. We are doing the largest
business in Fredericksburg. be
cause We never misrepresent our
goods and always give you your
moneys worth in quality aud
measure. We have the largest
assortment of
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-08
New York Markets.

dlings. 500: city. s Spaisis 50. D'a"' 'NV'''' "'o-
HAYasteady; shipping, 65@79c.; good to
HOPS-Dull; state, common to choice.
1904. 30T3Sc.: 1908. S01i35c.: .olds. lac; Pa
cifc coast, 1904, SOaScc.; 1908. SoqStc.; olds.
WHEAT-Market 1011Ac. lower; con-
tract grade. December, 81. 10@1 10H.
.CoRN-Quiet and sc. lower; December.
OATS-Quiet. but steady; No. 2 white,
natural, S6kGS7c.; No. 2 white, clipped,
BUTTER-Firm; good demand; extra
western creamery. z7hc.; extra nearby
Grsts. Sac at mark; western irsts, sSaSic.
..cHEEsE-Firm; good demand; New
York fun creams, fancy. 12c.; do; choice.
uhMll%c.: do, fair to good. 11dt11Ac.
BEEF-Firm: family. $l0.50n11.50; mess.
sog9.S0; beef hams. $22Q2S.50; packet, 500
PoRK-Barely steady; family. sl5@15.5o;
short clear. $ls. 75@16.50; mess. $t3dl3. Is.
W0OI@Eirm domestic fleece, 32q35c.
POTATOES-Firm: Long Island, 81. 75@2;
TREsH FRiuITs Apples. Jonathan.
hand picked, per double head barrel. s2G
box. 81. SOAP: do. Snow. hand picked. per
double head barrel. $1.50a2.25; do. King
md spitzenberg; 81 5o@2 50; do Spy: s.. $50
N.-O W. etP ttfhNA AtA CIV -
DO, Greening. Northern 81 5oa2; do:
basket crate. STOOL. So: do, per A pound
basket, sa12c. do. CONCORD. per 10 basket
black. per 5 pound basket, 14a17c.; do. per
4 pound basket. SM12c. cranberries, Cape
Cod. per barrel, s2.50@T; do, per bushel
crate. $1.5OQ2; do, Jersey, per barrel. 500
6 .25; do. per crate $1.25ult7 ~.
LIVE POuLTRY-Quiet, but steady;
fowls. 9a11c.; old roosters, &C.; spring
chickens. sale: ducks, 1lQ12c.. geese, Ito
12c. turkeys. 13M14c.
DRESSED POULTRY-Steady; fair de-
mand; fowls, choice fresh killed, 1lk6o
l3c.; do. fair to good. HOPE old ROSTERS.
9kc.; nearby chickens, choice. 15c do,
fair to good. 13n14c.; western do, choice,
l4k@15c.; do. fair to good, 12@14c. tur-
keys. nearby fancy. 20c.; choice; &c.,; do,
fair to good. I7d1Sc.; western do, fancy.
l9c.; choice. lsc. do. fair to good. 1ea17c. /;
ducks. 12M14c.
DRESSED MEATS-veals steady at ~
misc. per pound; country dressed at 10
1lhe.; mutton, dull at 7GSc. per pound;
choice mutton In a mall way up to SIC. /;
lambs steady at SI10c,; country dressed
hogs selling at 5hM7Ac. per pound for
heavy to light weights.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-08
FIFTY.EIoHTH CONGRESS-.
Senate VIII vote ON Philippine nil
I, Dec. 10.

Senate VIII Vote ON Philippine iii
Z, Nee. 10.
WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-The senate
has reached a decision to vote on the
Philippine civil government bill pro.
vlding for the construction of railroads
in the islands on the 10th inst. and In
addition transacted considerable other
business.
Mr.. Plat IN. ~ created something
ce a stir by introducing asbill proyid.
ing for a reduction of the congression
al representation Of the southern states
on the ground that many Of the citi.
Gems of those states are deprived OF
their right to vote, and Mr.. Scott
plunged the senate into an exception.
ally early debate by attempting to Sc
cure the passage of the bill granting
pensions to the telegraph operators of
the civil war.
a large number of bills and joint res.
olutions were introduced, and many
petitions were presented. The discus
sion of the time for voting on the Phil
ippine bill brought out the fact that
there is a general understanding that
the Christmas holiday recess will be-
gin on the 10Th inst.
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slams 0 y Family.

The biggest family of, to-day, ac-
scrding to a French authority, belongs
% the king of Siam. This monarch
has two official wives, so more Of a
minor order, and his children num-
bored, a few years ago. no fewer than
y. His majesty had also brothers
and sisters to the number of so, and
nearly i've times as many uncles;
and II said that the king boards all
these In addition to his own particular
family.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-08
ANOTHER SQUADRON
Gear Orders Third Armada
to Far East.
POLTAyA SUNK BY METER HILL FIRE
Russian BattIeship Retvixnn BADLY
Damaged and Bayan Aground mt
POr Arthur Japs Take
Akasnka Hill.

LONDON, Dec. S.-According to a
st. Petersburg dispatch the emperor
has decreed the dispatch of a third
large squadron to the far east, compris-
ing the battleships Paul l., the Slava.
which will be completed as speedily as
possible; five older battleships, with
FIVE cruisers and forty torpedo boat de-
%stroyers.
Tokyo advices say it is officially an
nounced from Japanese headquarters
that the Russian b~attleship P~oltava
has been sunk in the harbor of Port
Arthur as a result of the Japanese
bombardment and that the b~attleship
Retvizan has been seriously damaged.
The arinored cruiser Bayan, a report
from General Nogi's headquarters says,
Is aground.
The Japanese troops have occupied
.AkasalSa hill, fronting on Port Arthur.
The commander of the Japanese
val guns in front OF Port Arthur, tele-
graphing, says:
1.-THE turret ship Poltava IS sunk, and
the battleship Retvizan is listing heav-
lily TO port.
"Since Dec. 2 we have daily bonn
barded the enemy's feet lying south Of
Peiyu mountain. From that point only
the masts and funnel tops of the bat
tleships Pobieda, R~ctvizan or the cruis-
er Pallndn could be seen, and it was i'm
possible to count the number of u
shells taking effect.
"On other ships explosions, resulting
from our shells, could be seen, but ow-
ing to their positions behind hills it
was difficult exactly to identify them.
Seven shells struck the batt,eship
Pobieda, and Il big explosion was OBJ
served south of Pciyu mountain, re-
sulting from the effects of our shells
evidently on q powder magazine"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-08
Distantly Related.

"And who are you, my dear?" asked
Methuselah, as u little girl appeared at
the door of his tent and wished him
many happy returns of his latest birth
day anniversary.
Don't you know me, grandpa?" she
said. I'm the greatest granddaughter
you've got
Thereupon the old man took his little
relative, 81 generations removed. upon
his knee and told her she mustn't mind
his forgetfulness-he couldn't possibly
keep track Of all of them.-Chicago
Tribune.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-08

Axaerpm that has existed for some
eentuisss is still maintained in certain
towns on the lower Rhine, Early in
the year-ons auction Sday-the town
crier or clerk calls all the young peo-
pie together and. having chosen at
tractive maidens, sells to the highest
bidders the privilege of dancing with
them, and them only, during the entire
year. The fees go into the public poor
box.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-08

The marriage ate is higher in Eng
land than elsewhere, being 15 per 1000.
IA most other countries it varies from
g to 40 per 1000. The highest birth
rate, according 10 a volume of statistics.
referring chiefly to foreign countries, is
sued by the British board of trade, is
II Roumania-39pe per 1000. That country
also has the hiehest'death rate, BIT per
1000. The lowest marriage rate is in
Sweden, where it is % per 1000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-08
A shotgun Quarantine.

BINGHAMTON, N. ", Dee. som
GERS of the state agricultural depart
ment appeared in this city without
warning and opened anew the shotgun
quarantine that vas suspended some
time ago owing to a difference of opin-
ion between the sheriff and the depu-
ties. Several dogs were shot. The state
officials claim that as soon as they
leave to work in other fields the own
ers Of dogs take off muzzles and so
much of their work is retarded.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-08

NEW YORK. Dec. 9.-Under heavy
liquidation and equally heavy and eff
fective short selling stocks broke vio-
lently in Wall street. 1t was a day of
semidemoralization unequaled since
the midsummer market of 1903, while
in point of activity the market com
pared with the days Of tremendous
trading preceding the break of May 0.
1901. Upward of 2,370,422 sharcs
changed hands.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-08
Hugh McLaughlin Dead.

NEW YORK, Dec. s. Hugh Nc
Laughlin, a well known Democratic
leader of Brooklyn, died at IL o'clock
last night very suddenly of heart dis.
ease. He had not been feeling well
for several days, but his condition was
not regarded as serious. When he re-
turned to his home at Hos O'clock he
told Mrs. Mclaughlin that he felt faint.
She assisted him to his room, ami two
minutes later he fell dead in her arms.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-08
Camden MIN Drowned.

CAMDEN, n. j., Dec. S.-Charles B.
Richter, secretary of the Ritchle Elec-
trio company and a leading Camden
business man, was drowned a here
in the Delaware river. Mr.. Richie was
about to step aboard a private yacht
when he made a misstep and fell into
the river. Although rescuers We're
prompt, he was past recovery when his
body was taken from the water.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-08

NEW YORK, Dec. S.-George Bower
Plcrson, Il direct descendant of the first
president OF Yale and whose family has
owned practically all the district known
as Rnmapo for 100 years, died at the
homestead last night. in which he had
lived almost Il hermit's life with his
twin brother Frank and their maiden
sister for a half century.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-08
How sho Managed It.

They were seated in the parlor and
there was a hitch in the conversation.
He seemed a triile nervous and she
seemed a trifie bored. Finally he said:
What a lovely evening for a Walk
Indeed it is" she rejoined. Would
you like to take a WALK"
Above all things" he assented,
eagerly.
Then why don't your" she queried.
And he did.-Chicago News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-08

MONTPELIER, VT, Dec. g. The
Vermont house of representatives has
refused to pass to a third reading a
bill to commute to life Imprisonment
the sentence of hanging imposed upon
Mrs. Mary NJ. Rogers, who was con-
victcd of numbering her husband. The
votc was 81 in favor of the bill and
10 against.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-08
Bug Pricked His tsardrum.

NEW YORK, Dec. SIT required an
anaesthetic and more than an hours
hard work on the part of doctors in the
Eastern District hospital to remove
from the right ear of Edward Lowery
a small black waterbug, which had
crawled into it. Before the anaesthetic
was administered to the man he suffer
ed the most intense agony, as the insect
had pricked the drum of his ear.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-08

NEW YORK, Dec. S.-Vincent Astor,
aged twelve, only son of Colonel and
Mrs. John Jacob Astor. was operated
upon for appendicitis at the family res
ideace, ON Fifth venue, yesterday.
Late last night the boy was resting
comfortably and was said to stand an
excellent chance of recovery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-08
Looking Ahead.

81 have heard a good deal about PEG
PIE who borrow trouble, but l think
my wife is a champion in that line"
why, | thought she was always
cheerful and contented with her lot?'
"She WAS until our baby was born
six weeks ago. Now she is worrying
because h. may marry some girl that
we shan't like."-Smith's Weekly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-08
Corrected.

Mrs. IIousekeep-Don't boil those
baked beans, Bridget. They only want
to be warmed. AN EH
Little Tommy-Ma, beans can't talk,
can they?
Mrs. Honsekeep-Of course not. Why?
Little Tommy-Then how dc you
know what they want?-- philadelphia
Press. rs rg
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-08
s,enmcr c,mbnl roundered.

SANTIAGO, Chile, Dec. S.-The Brit
ish steamer Cumbal, Captain Barry,
from New York Oct. 81 fol. Valpa-
raiso, Callao, etc, has foundered near
the straits of Magellan. She had q
crew of forty men.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-08
charles r. Dodge Arrested.

HOUSTON, Tex, Dec. Son tele-
graphic orders from Federal Judge
Burns Deputy United States Marshal
John Vann has taken into custody
Charles f. Dodge, who is charged with
perjury in the Morse-D Dodge divorce
case.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-08
rive millions For Hospitaf.

BOSTON, Dec. S.-The will of Peter
Bent Brigham of this city, who be-
~queathed $5,000,000 for the establish
ment of a hospital here, was sustained
by the United States circuit court OF
nnnenl Is.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-08
GERMAN shin a Lawful Prize.

BERLIN, Dec. S.-A dispatch from
Tokyo reports that the prize court at
Sasebo has declared the German ship
Veteran, which was captured near
Port Arthur, a lawful prize. The off
GERS and crew Of the Veteran have
been released.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-08
Live stocIr nInrlxefn.

CATTLE-Supply light: market slow;
choice. $ sOq5.6Os prime. $685. rs: veal
calves. $a7.50.
H~OGS-Receipts light; market slow;
nrime. heavy, &.6564.70; mediums. A55@
1.60; heavy Workers, SA50@4.55; light York
ers. S4.30G4.40; pigs, S4.20N4.S0; roughs $40
$50.
market steady; prime wefhers.s $.B064E5;
eommon sheep, s2a2.5o; spstng lambs. sac
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-08

ST. PETERSBURG, Dee, S.-Saso-
neff, the assassin of Minister of the
Interior Won Plehve. has recovered
from the wounds he received from the
explosion of the bomb that killed the
minister. y
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-08
France Approves treaties.

PARIS, Dec. S.-The Anglo French
colonial treaty was approved in the
chamber of deputies by a vote of 252
to 81. The Franciscan convention
was ratified without division.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-08
Melancholy Days.

The melancholy days are here;
OF JOY they're totally bei eft. j
Once more your winter clothes appear,
And you get what the moths have left
Washington Star.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-08
Meant No ofense.

Hostess-Mr. McSandy, you don't
know how l have enjoyed hearing that
Funny thing. What Go you call it?
MI. McSandy-It's a bagpoipe, Mrs.
Gaswelk.
Hostess-Isa't it delightful? Now,
Miss Howlah, let us have some music.
viii you please sing a verse or two of
something?-Chicago Tribune.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-08
A Suggestion.

Inventor-This will be an S0-horse
power air ship.
Friend-Horse power? Ishould think
yor'd figure it by bird power.-Judge-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-08

Itching piles? Never mind if physi-
clans have failed to cure you. Try Doan's
Ointment. No failure there. so cents, at
any drug store,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-08

Group Instantly relieved. DR.. Thorn
as Electric Oil. Perfectly safe. Never
fai's. At any drug store.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-08

Every family should have its house
hold medicine chest-the first bottle in
it should be DR.. Woods Norway Pine
Syrup. Natures remedy for coughs and
colds.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-08
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
closing stock auotations.

Money, on call steady at 81 per cent:
prime mercantile paper. 4@4% per cent;
exchanges. $3.50. SS9, $50; balances $12,O OBS, 472.
Closing prices.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-08

Burdock Blood Bitters gives a man {
clear head, an active brain, a strong Wig
orous body: makes him fit for the battle
OF life.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-08

Look for the Rea Estate column or
pages
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-08
List Furnished By The Librarian
Of New Volumes Recently
Placed on Shelves.


W. Botsford.
Autobiography of J. W. Won Goethe.
Best methods of teaching gymns.
tlacs, W. G. Anderson.
Blue grass cook book, NJ. O. Fox.
Chatting dish possibilities, F. NJ.
Farmer.
Chemistry in daily life, Lassar-
Cohn.
Courtships of Queen Elizabeth, NJ.
A. s. Hume.
Danish life in town and country,
Jessie Brochner.
Edinburgh, r. L. Stevenson
Encyclopaedia Of household econc-
my, Emily Holt.
Field hook Of wild birds and their
songs, II. s. Mathews.
Foundations of education, Lew
Seeley.
Freemout's life, explorations and
public services, @. W, Upham.
History of Greece, G. W. Botsford.
History of Rome. G.. W. Botsford.
History of Scandinavia, Rev. p. Q.
Sinding.
History OF Union County, N. j.,
F, W. Ricord.
Home mechanics, g. nj. Hopkins
How to keep we'll. r. M. Crandall
Japanese physical trailing, H.. l
Hancock.
Life Of Christ, #. W, Farrar.
Love affairs of Mary, Queen of
Scots, M. A. s. Hutde.
Maria Edgsworth, Emily Lawless.
Mechanics, theoretical, applied and
experimental, W. w. +. Pullen.
New e~verybody's handbook of cleo
tricity, f Z. Bubier.
! New school management, L,vi SEQ
ley.
Outlines of general history, F. M,
Colby.
Parsifal, Richard Wagner.
Red hunters and tho animal people,
10. A. Eastman. ss
School and field book Of Botany. AS,
Grey.
Short history of chemistry, f. p.
Uenatle.
Story of wireless tsleeraphy, A, T.
Stoly.
Students manual physics L G..
studieSin physiology, J. E Pea
body.
Watchers of the trail, Q. G. 4.
Roberts,
Waek on Concord and Merrimac
rivers. H D Thoreau.
! Woman's Paris, Maiy Abbot.
Young American in Japan, Edward
Greey.
Fiction.
Ahner Daniel, w. N. Harden.
Admirable tinker. Edgar Jepson.
Affair at the inn, KID. WiRRin and
others.
Beatrice of Venice, Max Pember-
ton.
Beverly of .Graustark, G.. b. Nc
| Cutoheon.
Boys..of st. Timothy's, A. s. Pier.
Brethren. Fl. r. Hnggard
Chicago princess, Robert Barr.
Dogs tale, s. l.. Clemens.
Evelyn Byrd, G. G EgQleston.
/. Georgians, W. N GARDEN,
Gods good man, Marie Corelli.
Grafters. Francis Lynde.
Green diamond, Arthur Morrison.
Last hope, H. s. Merriman.
CLAW of the lard, Emerson Houl h. :
Loves of Edwy, R. q. O'Neil.
Man Oh the box. Harold McGrath.
Masquerader, K. O. Thurston.
Masters violin, Myrtle Reed.
My Lady Laughter, Dwight Tilton.
Never never land, A, W. Barrett.
Poketown people, E NJ. Tybont.
President. A. H. Lewis.
Princess Thora, Harris Burland.
Provigal son Hall Oaina.
Queens advocate. "A. W. March
mont.
Sea wolf, Jack London.
Seeker, Il. L. Wilson.
| TT~ndareurPant Rnh ~ Grant
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-08

Bath Robes, House Coats and Smoking
Jackets,for the holiday every garment
guaranteed and your money back if
you want 1t.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-10-01
Criminal Career
DOWNFALL OF FORMER
SOCIAL PET
Born to Wealth and Influ-
ence Will Probably End
Career in Pen.

St. Louis, Mo-. oct. Like a ro-
nance reads the story Of A;onso J.
whiteman. once a millionaire, former
" mayor Of Duluth. Mimi, six years
a senator in the Minnesota state leg
islature and who came within an ace
Of wicning a seat in the national house
OF representatives. beins defeated by
Charles A. Towne oy but 81 votes
WhtemAn is now heid at the Four
Courts on information from Chief Of
Police Bull, Of Buffalo. n. Y. where
he is wantcd ON a charge 70 forgery.
In company with a beautiful young
woman. who gave her name as Miss
Marie Dewitt, and her home as Phil
adelphia. Whiteman was arrested a.
tho corner OF Twelfth and Mari,ef
streets by Detectives Cremin an
Tracy, who had trailed the couple
from tho Jefferson Hotel where they
had been stopping for several davs.
Several nays ago Chief of Detectives
DeSllDNl ItNtiNtu Woih AtohA a'N'i"t'
that Whiteman was on MS way to 81
Louis. and detectives nave been watch
ing the jefferson for his arrival where
he was registered under the name OF
George y. PreNice."
The girl, who is about "a years OLD
and a strildngly beautiful brunette
with mass of coal black hair rna'-h
ed" high upon her head, spent the
night in tears at the FouT Courts.
Between her sobs she told Chief Kiely
that she met Whiteman m Philadel-
phia. bur steadfastly refused to ten
where she lives or the name of her
family. She bears every indication o,
refinement and her stylish ana costly
clothing shows that she evidently
comes from a family o. wealth and
culture
She declares she is innocent Of any
lnowleagc of Whitemans alleged
wrong doinga. but further tLan this
she refuses 10 throw any light tpon
her identity. Both Whiteman anl
Miss Dewitt declare they are not mar
ried. although they were registered
as MAJ and wife at the hotel.
Arrested scores Of times and seg-
eral times convicted ana sentenced to