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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-08-08
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O. D. FOSTER
NATIONAL BOULEVARD.

IN SPITE OF the poor wheat crops the
Deering Binders and Mowers have
Abroken 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 and brains
can build. Everybody in touch with
fredericksburg knows the history OF the
Husker and Shredder business last fall.
The Deering won the highest praise
where Others failed. Deering Corn Har-
vesters gave satisfaction last year, they
are better now When you come to town
call and see us and let us talk Corn Har-
yesters and Huskers and Shredders.
Thanking the farmers for their strong
support, we are,
Yours truly,
CHAS. WALLACE & BRO.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-08-08
MALARIA
UNDERMTNES THE HEALTH

When the germs OF malaria enter the
blood the entire health is affected, and il
the blood is not purified OF these germs
and microbes, Chronic Sores and Ulcers,
Liver Sploiches. Chills and Fever, Boils,
Aches and Pains, and great variety OF
troubles manifest themselves, and soon
the entire system is undermined leaving
the sufferer prey to a most miserable,
weak and nervous condition.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-08-08
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Atlanta, Ga
Don tRunChanCcS

Of purchasing your liquor any
where and everywhere, but al
ways 20 where you are sure OF get
ting the best and purest goods
Accelerated goods are not TIT 10
use. We are doing the largest
business IN FredcricNsburg, be
cause we never misrepresent our
goods and always give you your
moneys worth in quality and
measure. We have the largest
assortment OF
Evening journal., 1905-03-21
GENE ,AL MARKETS

Philadelphia Flour steady; winter
extras, $4.25W4.d0; penna roller.
clear S450Q4.75; city mills. fancy.
S5.909625. Rye flour steady; per bar.
rel, S4.3O. Wheat steady; No. Penna.
No. yellow, local. 52hc. Oats Arm
No. white, clipped 3Sc. lower
grades, SEC. Hay firm; No. ] timothy.
Sl4Ml5. Pork firm; family, $l7. Beef
steady; beef hams. S23Q24 Live
poultry steady; hens 18hc.; old
roosters, lQc Dressed poultry steady;
choice fowls, lac; old ROSTERS, 10c.
Butter firm; creamery SOC. per pound.
Eggs steady; New York and Penna
11c. per dozen. Potatoes steady: new.
per hushel 4SQ5Oc. f
Baltimore-Wheat firmer, but dull,
spot contract, S1.1lM111A; spot No. 2
No. red. Sl.04AQ1.04% southern.
by sample. 9sc qS1.1O; southern. on
spot. 52M ,f5Sc., steamer mixed 507l
@51c.; southern white and yellow
corn, 50453c Oats irmer; No. 2
white, S7ihc.; No. mixed. SEQ 36ikc.
Rye strong; uptown, No. 2 western.
steady; fancy imitation 23624c.:
fancy creamery. 2702Sc. fancy ladle.
2lM22ci store packed, 20M21c Eggs
easy. per dozen. 17c. Cheese steady:
laIke, 10 &c hmal, lac,
New 1ork-butter irregular; com
mon to extra creamery, 1902 do.
renovated. lSW23c.; do. western fac
tory. 1S022c. do. western imitation
creamery, 20624c. Cheese firm; state
full cream, small cOlOred and white.
fancy, lac; do. fine. 13hc: do. late
made colored and white choice. 13c. !:
do. fair to good 12012bc.; do. poor.
1Olk Ike; do. large colored and
Wnffn funnW IIN.p CIrfnlu full -
light 4Q1OMc. Eggs strong; state.
Penna and nearby fancy selected
white. 19c.; do. choice, 1Sc.; do. mixed
extra. lSc.; western flrsts, lie; do.
seconds t61sc.; southerns. 15h d17c.
Live poultry steady; western chickens
12c.; fowls. 13c.; turkeys. l6c Dressed
poultry firm; western chickens. 1870
l4c; fowls, 1Siac.; turkeys. 15d20c.
Potatoes quiet; Long Island, sl50Q2;
state and western. S1d115; Jersey
sweets, s365.50 per barrel Cabbages
firm; domestic, per ten, S10G14.
Evening journal., 1905-03-21
Japs Not PRESSING Russians.


Gunshu Pass March 21-The last
two days have been utterly without in
cident except for the removal OF the
censor to Kudzihu Pass. The Russian
rear guard is retreating slowly and
engaging in occasional skirmishes. II
has now reached n position q miles
north Of Tie Pass. The Japanese are
slowly advancing, without pressing the
Russians. In the course OF the retreat
the Russians are destroying bridges.
the railway roadbed and highways and
carrying of stores and demoishing
buildings and everything not portable.
Reports OF a wide turning movement
by the Japanese are no longer received.
There is increasing activity in secur-
Ing reliable information beyond the
limits within which scouting parties
are active, on account Of the detection
OF many Chinese to the Japanese side.
Many natives who have been employed
as servants by Russian officers have
run away, and other consequences of
the evacuation of Mukden are notice
able in the attitude OF the Chinese.
The troops parted in sadness with
General Kuropatkin, whose labors in
shaping the army are recognized. and
who was ever attentive to the wants OF
the soldiers in the matter of food.
clothing and shelter Regardless OF the
fact that he had been commander-in-
chief General Kuropatkin offered "a
remain here as a subordinate of Gen
eral Linevitch and as commander Of 9
corps.
Evening journal., 1905-03-21
Houee Wreeked ny cyeIone.

Uniontown. Pa. March 21.-Smith-
field, nine miles south of here. was
visited by a cyclone. The house Of
James Benson was completely de-
stroyed by a storm of wind and hail.
There were FIVE persons in the house
at the time. and all were more or less
injured. Mrs. Benson was found un-
conscious several yards from where
thehouse had stood and is still in a
serious condition. A little girl was
found under a part of the floor Of the
house. Mr.. Benson was cut and bruised
about the head and body. A house
standing a short distance away was
moved off its foundations. Trees in a
nearby orchard were blown down and
a bridge across a small stream near
the house was demolished.
Evening journal., 1905-03-21
RUSSIANS PRESSING NoRrHwARD
Retreat Is UneVentful, Unmarked BY
Serious Fluhtinu.


st. Petersburg, March 21.-The latest
dispatches from Manchuria indicate
that the retreat OF the Russian army is
being conducted uneventfully. The
last few days were unmarked by any
fighting Of a serious nature. Both the
Russians and the Japanese al this stage
are probably considering that march
Ing is more important than lighting.
The Russians, however are neglectins
no precautions TO impede pursuit and
hamper the construction Of permanent
Japanese lines OF supply.
NJ. Tuluzakoff. an Associated Press
correspondent who had been accompa-
nying General Rennenkampffs corps
of the Eastern army. and whose dis
patches suddenly ceased with the be-
ginning Of the retreat, has arrived at
Gunshu Pass. having been wounded in
the early stage Of the retirement and
incapacitated from conducting his
work
According to an Associated Press dis
patch from Gunshu Pass the appoint
ment of General Linevitch has made a
good impression with the army. the
new commander enjoying the affection
and confidence of the troops almost in
the same measure as General Kuropat-
kin. Both are fighters and not carpet
knights.
Evening journal., 1905-03-21
Gilbert Smith & Co, the New Piano Merchants
Turn Out to be Reputable Business Men of
the City of Baltimore.
The Propensity is Very Distinctive and Cannot be
Superseded Except by Actual Demonstration.
AS THE SALE DRAWS ON APACE INTEREST IN
CREASES-DO NOT BE LATE IF INTERESTED.

who have examined this beautiful stock
pronounce them far ahead of anything
ever seen here before.
Gilbert Smith & Co., the factory rep
lresentatives, enjoy the full public cons
fidence in their home city of Balti-
more. They are now the most popular
piano dealers in the State of Mary
land, while their financial standing and
business integrity is beyond question.
Their determination to establish a per-
manent business connection in Will
mington causes them to inaugurate
this Introductory sale, selling the finest
pianos OF the world at about half the
price usually asked by the small deal
er.
The immense number of pianos that
they have sold within the last seven Or
eight days, among the most prominent
business men of Wilmington. places us
in the front ranks of piano dealers in
this city. There never was a time when
such a fine stock of pianos was mar
keted at such a sacrifice in price as in
this great Introductory Sale.
Gilbert Smith e CO. are the only
authorized representatives of the cell
tDldlcu hlIUDd-l IOuHt III the DliAt tl
Delaware. and the manufacturers guar
antee will not hold good for any OF
their pianos except furnished by Gill
bert Smith & Co.
Every instrument in our warerooms
has come direct from the factory and
do not pass through several dealers
hands before reaching the consumer.
The prevailing prices in our introduce
tory sale still continue the same Such
pianos as you usually have to pay the
small dealer $500 to $3.50 for you can
still get here for few days more at
S117 S14s, 1857.
The finest styles OF $4OO to 5000
pianos at 1853, S297. s347. Easy terms
of payment on any of then. Prospect
i've buyers viii please remember that
these prices only prevail during our
Introductory Sale which is now draw
ing rapidly to a close, therefore If they
wish to take advantage of this very
unusual opportunity, it is dangerous 10
delay any longer. as some of the
styles are already exhausted and the
balance are going very quickly.
13 EAST THIRD STREET.
Under odd Fellows Hall.
Evening journal., 1905-03-21

BEEF COMBINE
Federal CIR nd Jury in New
York Probing Packers
Methods
is SURROUNDED BY SECRECY

New York. March 21.-It has been
harmed that for a week past the fed
sral grand jury under the direction OF
federal officials, has been investigating
the methods of the so-called beef trust
In New York and vicinity The inves-
tigation, which was inaugurated Mon
day last, was continued until Thursday,
when an adjournment for a week was
taken owing to the illness Of the fore
man Of the jury.
The federal officials declined to dis
cuss the investigation, in fact, it was
surrounded by considerable secrecy,
even the subpoenas, usually served by
the United States marshal, being given
in this case to secret service men.
Among those who testified were: w. H.
Noyes. OF Swift & Co.; F. G.. Stoltz, of
Armour & Co., and President Blumen-
thai, of the United Dressed Beef COM
pany.
Legal representatives from Chicago
are here on behalf of the packers, but
have not been allowed to appear before
the grand jury, although they volun-
teered to give evidence.
The exact scope of the inquiry could
not be ascertained. but It is said that
the men before the grand jury were
questioned as 10 the methods employed
by the six big packers in adjusting
business east of Chicago and in New
York city The question Of rebates to
certain wholesalers and big butchers
was also gone into extensively, as we'll
as the existence of the alleged BLACK
list in the credit systems employed
by the firms.
General Burnett United States dis
trict attorney, said II the investigation
in this city did not warrant the finding
Of indictments, the evidence obtained
might have made their efforts worth
while at any rate. This is taken to
indicate tnat the evidence will be used
in the investigation proceeding in Chi
cago.
Evening journal., 1905-03-21

The fact that so many people, good
Judges of piano values are taking ad-
vantage of this sale is surely evidence
on its face that it is an opportunity
one cannot afford to miss. Gilbert
Smith & Co. started in one week ago TO
sell seventy-five or eighty pianos at
about half their value. and already
nearly one-half of that number have
been taken by delighted customers and
the balance will go very quickly be-
cause no cost or former prices shall
deter us from clearing them out.
Can you afford to miss this sale. es-
'pecially when the payments are but a
little more than the usual monthly
charge for the rent of a piano2 $1,000
to $500 cash. $500 to $1,000 per
month buys most any piano in the
house at this sale. Among the many
and various makes of pianos will be
found some of the celebrated Kimball
instruments
No piano made in this or any other
country is so highly recommended as
the modern Kimball piano. Hear what
some of these celebrities say: Adelina
Patti, the queen Of song. "The Kim
ball piano has a wonderfully sweet and
sympathetic tone"
Lillian Nordica. the great American
,prima- donna, The more I use my
Kimball piano the better I like it,"
Jean De Reszki. the worlds great
est tenor, I'VE have concluded to pur-
chase Kimball pianos for our personal
use"
Max Alvey. the great Wagnerian
tenor, 1.-THE Kimball piano is an artis-
tic instrument"
Franco Tomagno. the renowned Ital-
ian tenor. Il never used a more salts
factory piano than the Kimball'
John Philip Sousa, "The Kimball
piano is first-class in every respect"
Ask for catalogue with hundreds of
such testimonials.
At the Chicago Worlds Fair the
Kimball piano, in competition with all
the leading makes. was awarded first
prize and pronounced the highest
standard of excellence" See the lat
est designs and recent patented inn
provements I'm the fancy and plain
cases of this mammoth factory in our
Iwarerooms. All musicians and others
GILBERT SMITH G. CO.,
csforo oY,a, axanfnpe
Evening journal., 1905-03-21
ANOTHER RUSSIAN
OFFICIAL SHOT
Boy Assassin Seriously
Wounds Governor Miaso-
rodoff at Viborg
FIRED UPON HIM IN RIS OFFICE

Viborg, European Russia, March 81.
.-Governor Miasorodon was shot and
seriously wounded by a boy whose
identity has not been ascertained. Tho
ASSASSIN, who is about Is years Of age,
obtained an entrance to the governors
Office and fred three times at him, one
bullet inficting a serious wound and
the others slightly wounding the gov
ernor's legs. The governors clerks and
secretary we're unable to stop the
would-be assassin, who reached the
street where. however, he was arrest
cd without a struggle.
The governors condition is critical
The youth who shot the governor
has been identified as Matti Hialmar
Reinikke, who admits that he is a
revolutiinist He halls from Kurikke
parish, in the northwestern part Of
Finland, but recently has lived in
Stockholm to avoid arrest on account
of his known revolutionary ideas. He
returned four days ago to Finland by
way Of Tornea, and spent three days in
Viborg. but declines to reveal his
stopping place.
Governor Miasorodoff has been most
energetic in the classification Of Fin
land and memorials have been sent
to estates pettioning for his removal
on account Of his alleged Illegal
methods and the general conditions in
his province, which we're pronounced
70 he intolnrabla
Reinikke gained access to the gov
ernor's cabinet and fired a shot from
the threshold Then, advancing. he
fired twice more, after which, jumping
behind and under the governors writ
ing table, with his pistol he held up
the clerks who were rushing In, and
managed to reach the street. Secretary
Markoff. who followed him, summoned
assistance and the would-be assassin
was captured.
Reinikke who had lost one of his
arms recently In n railway accident,
when asked If his name was Reinikke,
replied: "The police Of Helsingfors
know me. my motive and the gov
ernor's record"
Evening journal., 1905-03-21
The cosfflest Books.

In one of the London salesrooms the
other day book was sold for $4,000
1t was Latin psalter of 1459, and the
price was the second highest ever given
in auction for printed book. The rec
ord price for book printed with NOV
able types is 'S24, $50, given in the same
rooms Dec. o. 1884, Mt the Sir John
Hayford Thorold sale for another and
slightly finer copy Of the same work.
the second book printed with a date at
the worlds first printing press.
The last mentioned copy remained in
the possession Of its purchaser, the late
Bernard Quaritch. for a long period
and was finally sold after his death to
]. Pierpont Morgan. Twelve COPIES
perfect and imperfect, are now known
Of the psalter Of 1859, Of which an edi-
ton of twenty copies was printed by
Faust and Schoeffer at the expense Of
the Carthusian monastery Of St. James
near Mentz.
Evening journal., 1905-03-21
An Army Of migrants Comma.


New York, March, Enough i'm
migrants 20 people city as large as
Chattanooga, Tenn, or Canton, O., are
due to arrive in this port on the steam
ships from European ports this week.
For the seven days the number will le
32,s6S. which is a fair-sized number
ordinarily for month and far exceeds
that Of any week in March since the
federal government has supervised the
landing here. More than 1000 immi-
grants arrived on steamers here yes
terday Seven other ships arrived to-
day with 50OS more. other ships due
this week are bringing 2O.2ss immi-
grants, making for the seven days end
ing next Saturday grand total OF
S2,S63 aliens.
Evening journal., 1905-03-21
c4sois AeAin TALKS
Mrs. Chadwick Denies She Said Car
negle Was Her Father.

Mrs. Chadwick Denies She Said Car
negle Was Her Father.
Cleveland, March 21.-'It has been
said repeatedly that ] have asserted
that Andrew Carnegie was my father.
deny that and deny II absolutely"
The foregoing statement was made
IN an emphatic manner by Mrs. Cassie
l.. Chadwick to a representative OF the
Associated Press In the first authorised
interview since her trial. Continuing,
Mrs. Chadwick said:
1T hes been reported that I made
tho statement that Judge Taylor was
prejudiced against me- Now, wait
that denied. do not think that Judge
Taylor was prejudiced, and I think
that In every respect, he did what he
thought was fair. But / do think that
from the beginning Of my trouble
Prosecuting Attorney Sullivan and
Marshal Chandler have been unfair and
that they have been bitterly prejudiced.
Il am not party TO any conspiracy,
and II any such existed It was without
my knowledge, I,negotiated a great
many loans with banks other than the
Citizens Bank OF Oberlin, the notes
being placed TO my credit or I was
given New York drafts or certified
checks IN the same manner as was fol-
lowed IN the Oberlln transaction. did
business with the Obsrlin Bank just
exactly as did business with the
Cleveland banks.
Il expect 10 be called TO testify In
IN bankruptcy court, and a great many
startling things may develop which
may throw a different sight on my af-
fairs"
Evening journal., 1905-03-21
ADJUSTMENTS
GRAND OPERA HOUSE
Tuesday, March 2ISt.
E. v. PHELAN
MUSICAL COMEDY co.

Tuesday matinee. .... The Telephone Girl
Tuesday night. The Belle Of New York
Wednesday mat The Girl from Paris
Wed. night Jack and the Beanstalk
Thursday mat. Chimes of Normandy
Thursday night .. p. The Telephone Girl
Friday matinee. The Belle of New York
Friday night. The Bohemian Girl
Saturday mat. Jack and the Beanstalr
saturday night. The Isle of Champagne
Prices: matinee. 15c and 25c.
Prices; might, 15c 25c. Csc, and so cents.
Evening journal., 1905-03-21

The baths of Caracalla where the
ancient Romans used TO congregate,
were made most entirely of rich marble
and granite brought from all the
airarries of Italy. They are now num-
bered amongst the most magnificent
ruins In Rome. These and other great
public baths of former times have
been supplanted by the introduction
in all model homes of the much more
practical and private mod
erm bath tub, but like all other house
hold articles even these will wear
shabby and unsightly, rough and rusty
However. by the use Of James NJ
Evening journal., 1905-03-21
rhe Kainer,. Wv Uniform.

The Berliner Tageblatt in comment
ing on the fact that the German em-
peror has been made field marshal gen.
eral Of the Spanish army adds an in
teresting item to the kaiser's military
wardrobe, which already contains 150
uniforms. 1t remarks solemnly:
The uniform of a Spanish general Ia
'ziemllch einfach' Gather simple). Il
consists Of a dark blue cloth coat with
gold embroidered collar and cuffs, red
trousers with wide blue stripes. On
gala occasions dark trousers are worn
The sash is magenta and gold. For
ordinary service a small gold braided
cap is worn. on other occasions a gold
embossed helmet with white plumes."
Evening journal., 1905-03-21
Lnrne.t store.

The honor Of possessing the greatest
store in the world belongs to Russia.
1t is situated in Moscow, covers twen-
ty acres and embraces a thousand diff
ferent establishments, each Of which
has its own proprietor. The place is.
in fact. a sort of bazaar, consisting not
only OF shops on the ground floor, but
also on three floors above 1t.
The merchandise offered for sale is
described as of fabulous value. It
amounts, in fact, to millions Of dollars.
The prices Of the wares are not mark
ed. The Russians are much given to
bargaining for and cheapening the
goods they buy, and in buying at the
bazaar most OF them negotiate" with
the tradesman much in the oriental
fashion.
Evening journal., 1905-03-21
PARKER DECLINES A JUDeEsHlP
Former Democratic Candidate Won't
Return to the Bench.


New York. March 21.-Former Chief
Justice Alton B. Parker, of the New
York state court of appeals and Demo-
cratic candidate for president Of the
United States in the last election, said
that he would not consider any propo-
sition to return to the bench in this
state. II had been rumored for several
weeks that an effort would be made TO
induce Mr.. Parker to take such a step,
the suggestion having been made that
he should succeed Presiding Judge Van
Brunt of the state supreme court whose
term expires December 81. 1905.
Mr.. Parker. in discussing the report,
said that II there was any such move
ment on foot it was without either his
knowledge or consent. He said: Il
would not consider such a proposition
as that suggested even If It We're made
TO me by those having authority to do
It. Hereafter my work shall be at the
bar"
Evening journal., 1905-03-21

DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup
seems especially adapted to the needs
of the children. Pleasant to take;
soothing in it's influence. 1t is the
remedy of all remedies for every form
-of throat and lung disease.
Evening journal., 1905-03-21
Nurse Dies Of Spinal Meninqitls.

New York, March 21.-Close appll.
cation to duty in tho face Of grave
danger has cost the life of Miss Jessie
Blauvelt, aged % years. of Newburg
N. Y. a nurse in the Harlem hospital.
Death was due to cerebro spinal men
nights which Miss BlauveIt contracted
while nursing patients afflicted with
the disease. She was taken III last
Tuesday. and died at the Metropolitan
hospital on Blackwells Island.
Evening journal., 1905-03-21
Cleveland Goes to FIorlda.

Princeton. n. j.. March 21.-Ex-
President Grover Cleveland, accom-
panied by Dr. Bryant, OF New York,
his family physician. left here or his
privats car for a three-weeks' trip to
Florida Mr. Cleveland recently srf.
fered a severe attack OF gout, and is
taking a pleasure tip to rocuperate
Ho will first 60 to Stuart, Fla. aud
from thct point stait his fishing az /.
Evening journal., 1905-03-21
susouEAANNA badly eoReEp
Solid Wall Of Ice Formed, But Channel
L. c..LLl.I...A A.. g.. az 49,

Solid Wall of Ice Formed, But Channel
is Suniclont 70 Cory OF Water.
Lancaster. Pa, March 21.--The Sus-
quehanna river from Columbia down
to Port Deposit is still in badly
gorged and menaoing condition. but
reports from Safe Harbor and other
danger points show an improved state
OF affairs, At Safe Harbor. at the
mouth OF the Conestoga creek where
the railroad bridge was swept away. a
solid wall. Of ice has formed. extending
1900 feet out into the river. But there
IS still suflcicnt' channel to carry of
the water, which is steadily falling.
Evening journal., 1905-03-21
steadily RISING Al Harrlsburq.

Harrisburg. Pa, March 21.-The
susquehanna river is steadily climb
ing nearer the danger point and is
now within few inches OF IA feet
the danger mark at this station being
IL feet Weather Observer De Main
said he thought the river would go to
about 16 feet and would remain there
Evening journal., 1905-03-21

Bryan's bath enamels, any man, wo-
man. boy or girl can convert an old
iron tub into one almost equal to the
expensive porcelain or mable tubs OF
the wealthy, and more beautiful, be-
cause individual taste in color can be
enjoyed
Evening journal., 1905-03-21
live stook Markets.

Union Stock Yards. Pittsburg-Cat
tie steady; choice. $5.6Od5.75; prime,
S5.25Q $50. Hogs higher; prime heavy
$3.50. mediums and heavy Workers,
$500 5.6S; light Workers. $500 5.a0; (;
pigs. $3.50 5.45. roughs. $f6A&1
Sheep strong: prime wcthers. SS1ed
500 common sheep. S304: lambs, S5
0S25; veal calves. STOT25