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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-11-02
WAR ON WOOD ALCOHOL
Loss Of EyesIght Results Of Mixing II
With Varnish.

WIN NdIUioUs
Lynn Mass, Oct. 31.-It was an
nounced that Senator Henry Cabot
Lodge had promised to aid members
of the Lynn Painters Union in a cru
SADIE against the use Of wood alcohol
in the mixing OF paint and varnish.
The movement results from investiga'
tions made by the union TO determine
the nature and effects of wood alcohol,
prompted by the loss of eyesight by
c. l.. Bedell. a member OF the union,
which was attributed to the action OF
the fumes of the liquid in varnish. The
conclusion was reached that a state
law would not provide an adequate
remedy. and a deputation consulted
with Senator Lodge at Nahant. The
senator suggested that the painters
endeavor to have the ways and means
committee of the national house Of
representatives consent to the intro
duction of an act placing high tax
on wool alcohol He believed this
would greatly restrict its use, and
promised to aid in such step. The
union has prepared a circular on the
dangers of wood alcohol, which 1t is
sending to every union in this country
and Canada.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-11-02
DOn'tRunChanCeS

or 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 fit to
use. We are doing the s~largest
business in Fredericksburg, be-
cause we never misrepresent our
goods and always give you your
moneys worth in quality and
measure. We have the largest
assortment of
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-11-02
hAD A ROUGH VOYAGE
Cruiser, With President Aboard,
Passed in Cape Henry.
GALE PITCHED UP NASTY CA

OF Hatteras Waves Were Cunaln1
Dangerously High, But No Fears
Were Entertalned-Went to Wash.
Inoton On the Dolphin.
Norfolk. Va. oct 3l.-After figat.
ing northeast gale up the coast Tor
"A hours. the ferccness OF the wind
and sea causing a wide divergence
from the usual route, the armored
cruiser West Virginia. bearing Presl'
dent Roosevelt from New Orleans,
passed in Cape Henry last night. con
voyed ~ the armored cruisers Mary
land. Pennsylvania and Colorado. he
was transferred to the Dolphin and
continued his journey to Washington.
Owing 10 the choppy sea that pre-
vailed off Cape Eenry and in Lynn
Haven Inlet. the plan TO tranship
President Roosevelt from the West
Virginia to the dispatch boat Dolphin
for the remainder OF his journey TO
Washington was abandoned long be
fore the squadron reached the Capes.
Admiral BrOwnson communicated
with the Cape Henry station by wire
less telegraph and instructed that a
pilot for the Maryland waters be ready
to board the West Virginia off the
Cape at 7 o'clock last night. The ad.
miral expected that his squadron
would reach the entrance to the Ches
apealle by that time, but the heavy
wind and sea prevented the vessels
from coming in until $50.
About $50 o'clock the searchlights
Of the approaching warships could be
seen on the horizon from the Cape
Henry observation station, and an
hour later the outlines Of the cruisers
were discernibe.
The voyage Of the squadron from
the South Carolina coast to the Capes
was a rough one. The northeast gale
pitched up nasty sea, and OF Hat
teras the waves were running dan
gerously high. but while no fears were
entertained for vessels or the viz
ginia's class. it was evidently deemed
wiser to give the treacherous shoals in
that vicinity a wide sweep. and the
cruisers went ont to sea. This caused
the delay of the presidential squadron
reaching the Capes on schedule time.
Some idea OF the roughness OF the
waters around Cape Henry and the
lmpracticablity OF the president trans
shipping there is given by the fact
that when a Maryland pilot was asked
Tor Admiral Brownson to toxic the
West Virginia up the bay, 1t was ne
ccssary for the pilot boat to go into
the sheltered waters OF Hampton
Roads. 20 lailes inland. TO pick up a
pilot. wheL there were pilots ashore
at Cape Henry who could not get out
to the boat.
The vessels which proceeded to An
napolis were the battleships Ken.
lucky. Kearsarge Alabama. Illinois,
Missouri. Iowa. Maine and Massachu.
sets and the gunbOats Mayhower and
Yankton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-11-02
TO OLD POINT AND NORFOLK.

parlor cars % Old Point.
For rates. Pullman reservations and other In
formation, address ". .. NAkl hEN.
Richmond. Va.
r = DOYLE H. ". FULLER.
Gen. Manager Genl. Pass. Agent.
June e. 1908.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-11-02
Liquors and
obacCcS

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 TO
mention. We have all kinds of bot
tied LIQUORS and at our bar you will
and all the leading brands. Call or
write
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-11-02
S E OAR D
AIR LINE RAILWAY

short line 10 principal cities Of the South.
southwest. Florida, Cuba and Mexico.
schedule In effect April 18th. 1905
Trains leave Richmond Main street station,
Tally.
s.4Oa-m.-Local for Norllna, Raleigh, Hamlet
and Charlotte.
go y. u.-Seaboard Mall. composed OF Pullman
sleeping cars 20 Atlanta, Savannah ana
JACK sOnviile SeabOard cafe cars ara also
operated ON this train They are maintained
at the highest degree Of excellence; also large
comfortable DAY coaches, running without
change toFlOrida.
10 O0 u. m.-SeabOard Express, composed OF Pun
man seepers 20 Atlanta, Savannah. JACK
sonville and Tampa SeabOard cafe cars ana
day coaches. running TO Florida without
change.
Trains arrive at Richmond. daily.
6.35 a. m.-From Florida. Atlanta and the
Southwest.
ass D. m.-From Florida. Atlanta and the
Southwest.
$50 o. m.-From local points.
For all information as 10 rates, schedules ana
connections apply to any seaboard agent, or to
W N. TAYLOR. c. r. A.
II. s Lizard, d. 7. A.
$50 East Main St, Richmond, va.
phone 405
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-11-02
P. nCRACKEN. BRO. O CO.,
-WHOLKsALE AND RETAIL-

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL~
GROCERS and LIQUOR DEALERS.
Offer Ten Thousand Gallons PURE RYE and
BOURBON WHISTLES from the following well
known dIstilieries. Graft a Co., OF Ohio. Boone
County Distilling Co, of Kentucky Monticello
DistiIery, of Maryland, and W. +. Gray, OF
Pennsylvania.
Agents for Bergner Engle's Lager Beer.
Thew also offer Staple and Fancy Groceries,
Agricultural Implements, Seeds, Guano and
Coment
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-11-02
Caused Sensation In Warsaw.

Warsaw. Oct 31-The streets last
night were dark and deserted and pa
trolled by infantry. Nevertheless the
news that the emperor had signed a
constitution spread like wildfre and
created a tremendous sensation. caus-
ing a feeling Of JOY, mingled with the
fear that the news might be prema
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-09
CADET HARRIS'S DEATH
MARION STUDENT DROWNS IN
 SWOLLEN RIVER.
Citizens Leave to Dredge for Body of Unfortunate Young Man.-NegrO is Killed by Stroke of
 Lightning.

Marion, May Especial. )-One of the most serious occurrences for long while happened iu Marion today. It was the Monday weekly holiday at the Marion Military Institute. Being on the eve of commencement and the boys having been very successful in not only athletics, but their studies fishing party was granted by the faculty. party of a dozen left this morning for the Cahaba River, accompanied by Pro fessor's Kellogg and Thomas. The first news was the drowning of M. l.. Harris, of Russellville, northwest Ala bama It occurred, as reported. by an attempt to swim the river, which was swollen by the recent rains, in which several students participated. The cries of Harris for help were responded to by Professor Kellogg and Cadet Shivcrs, but he rose only once and went down to death. The party left at once for home, not being prepared to make d dredge. and arrangements are now being made by students of Marion Military Institute, and local citizens to make a thorough dredge for the body.
 Harris was a rather quiet student and not familiarity known. He is said to be the only child and was the idol of hi sparents. His conduct won him friends not only among his college as- sociates. but all the people who know him. The entire little city appears tonight as if a pail had lowered on this the eye of the commencement exercises of the three colleges, and sadness is printed on every countenance.
 Fifty or more citizens left tonight to dredge for the body.
 James Lassiter. negro, was struck by lightning and killed instantly on the Sturdivant plantation, six miles south of Marion at o'clock this evening. Ills clothing was torn into shreds.
 He was ploughing in an open field and his blow stock was shattered into kindiing wood. Not even the blow horse was injured and several hands were within forty feet when the bolt struck The negro was perfectly limp. seemingly every bone in his body was broken.
 This latest occurrence Is attributed by negroes to lightning rod agents who have struck this section for the first time in ten years. Negroes think they are hoodoos.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-09
VETERANS REoRGANIzE.
Camp at TuscumbIa Named for w. R
 Julian.

Camp at TuscumbIa Named for w. H
 Julian.
 Tuscumbla. May 7.-(SpecIal. )--Ths local camp, Sons of Confederate Vets erans, organized several years ego as Camp Joe Wheeler, was reorganized this afternoon at the court house. the meeting being largely and enthusias- tically attended. The name q sne iian in honor of one of TuscnmDia revered town smen, the late Captain Julian, a veteran of both the Mexican and the civil war, with a record Tor bravery and gallantry In each: The officers chosen for the organization arei John w. Johnson, Commanders; 70. B, Wells, Adjutant; Thomas Lille, First Lieutenant; J. B. Pride. Second Lieu tenant; Dr. T. H. Henry, Surgeon; N.l P. Thompkins. Treasurer; John w.: reach a hundred. A meeting has been called to select delegates to represent the camp at the Louisville reunion.
 Camp W. A. Johnson U. c. w.. held a meeting also at the court house thlS afternoon to appoint eommittees and perfect arrangements for attending the reunion. It Is expected the attsndance will be larger from the camp. includ- Ing the veterans, their families, besides numbers of citizens of Tuscumbia ana
 W. C. Holesapple, the retiring Tax Collector of this County, who xvcently acquired a half interest in The Sh9f- field Standard, edited and purchased by F. M. Ragland, has retired fFJm jour nalism, after few weeks expSrIence, Ragland, the veteran newspaper man, who will continue to give the readers of The Standard one of the best week. lies in the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-09
PREPARING FOR REUNION.
Veterans Hold Special Meeting at
 BFeWtOn.
Rrewton Ma,

Brewton, May S.-(Special) )-There was a special meeting of General Clan ton Camp, U. c. ", held at the court house Saturday for the purpose of com pleting arrangements for its forthcom- ing annual reunion at Atmore on next Saturday, the 18th. Everything is now in readiness, and very successful and profitable reunion is anticipated by the old soldiers.
 A number of the stores have com menced to close at o'clock in the evening, which will be continued until the first of September. This move on the part of the merchants Is appre- ciated by the clerks.
 Mrs S. E. Parish and daughter have returned to their home in Andalusia, after visit to friends and relatives in Brewton.
 Charles Hall, ex-judge of the probate court of Baldwin County, was visitor to the city a few days since.
 Dr. D. c. Burson, editor of The Atmore Spectrum, was a business visitor to Brewton Saturday.
 Some of the farmers have cotton ready to chop out, and all of them are about through planting.
 Fifty names appear on the institute honor roll for the past month. This Is fine showing on the part of the pupils, in view of the perfect record re- quired to get on.
 The Lovelace Lumber Company has recently purchased a tract of fine tim Der land and Is now cutting some fine timber. The market Is good. but the Brewton mills are not turning out more than half their capacity.
 George F. Schad received his com mission as postmaster at Brewton this morning, and took charge of the of flee this afternoon. Thus the post office question is settled after so long a time. MT. Rankin has served the people well, and retires from the of flee with the best wishes of all the patrons.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-09
A. N. c. COMMENCEMENT
The Sermon by Dr. Montague Greatly
 Enjoyed.

The Sermon by Dr. Montague Greatly Enjoyed.
 Livingston, May S.-(Special.)- )-The heavy down fall of rain did not prevent
 a large crowd from assembling in the Presbyterian Church to hear the com mencement sermon. The music, with Signor Dotlis at the organ. and Pro- lessor Maxim as leader, assisted by the bes talent from all the city choirs, was very fine. Dr. Blackwelder. the Bap- tist minister, conducted the services and in introducing the speaker, Dr.. Montague, president of Howard College, paid a beautiful tribute to him per
 sonally and to his work for the col lege of the Baptist Church.
 pr. Montague made fine impression on the congregation. He took for his text the last word of the 18th verse of
 9th Chapter of Ephesians. stand" He
 urged those before him. especially the
 young ladies of the A. N. College to stand, first for the Bible; second for patriotism; thirdly for education. In his division of patriotism his tribute to Alabama and her veterans was so
 thrilling that only the fact of being in church prevented cheering.
 In the evening the house was again
 filled to hear Dr. Montague address the
 Young Woman's Christian Association. It was a masterpiece, his theme, The Rights of the Intellect" It was an exhaustive treatise. full of classic lore and spiritual power. The young ladies
 of the A. N. c. will long remember his
 words of exhortation. The singing by
 the young ladies of the college, and
 solo by Professor Maxim were also
 pleasant features of the occasion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-09
CONFESSES TO FORGERY
l.. E. BoNDURANT SIGNED NAME OF
 HIS EMPLOYER.
Clerk in a Shoe House Who Came 70 Montgomery from BirminEnam
 Is in the City Prison.

l.. F. Bondurant, a genteal appear ing young man, 21 years old, employeo as A collector by the Varnedoe, Brell Moncreiffe Shoe Company, is confined in a cell at the city prison charged with a forgery, which in broken spirit he admits.
 Young Bondurant wrote out on one of the shoe companys letter heads, an order to Alex Rice's clothing store au- thorizing him to let MT. Bonduraht have what he wanted and to charge whatever he purchased to the firm. He signed this order in his own nandwrit- ing IS. c. Varnedoe." When present. ed at the clothing store April 15. the order was honored and Bondurant se- cured $23.50 worth of clothing.
 His employers heard of the order and special officers Payne and Graham Arrested the young man on warrant sworn out by Mir Varnedoe of the hrm at 2:25 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
 Bondurant said his home was in Birmingham and that he had been In Montgomery and employed by the shoe firm since December.
 In speaking to an Advertiser repre- sentative in his cell last night, the young man seemed almost oazsd py the result of his action and pleaded that his arrest be kept out of the newspapers.
 q don't want my friends at home to know that have done such foolish thing" he said. T meant to pay the bill but I got behind and let 1t come up on me"
 case this afternoon.
 In pinch. use ALIENS FooTEAsE.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-09
VERDICT IN HILL CASE
FIFTEEN YEARS IN PENITENTIARY
 THE SENTENCE.
White Man Was on Trial nt Decatur on the Charge of Having Com mItted Highway Robbery,
 Capital Offense.

Decatur, May Especial. )-The fury in the Mack Hill case rendered a verdict at o'clock tonight giving Hill fifteen years in the penitentiary. Judge Speake charged the jury that if Hill was found guilty it could fix lis pun ishment at not less than ten wears or at death. Robert Watson, Iill's al- legged accomplice, will probably be tried tomorrow.
 The case of the State vs. Mac& Hill, a white man, on the charge of hlgh- way robbery, went to the jury at p. m today. Several witnesses testified that Hill and another white man went to a livery stable here and hired a rig with a driver saying they wanted to go on a country trip. This was on tie morning of December g, 1903. Albert Smith, 8 mulatto boy. testified that he drove the hack, taking the men through Somerville, and went about three miles beyond. Witness heard of A robbery having been committed the next morning as he was returning home. He identified Hill as one of the men he had driven.
 Miss Lula Mote, a daughter of Alex Mote, testified that two white msn had come to their house on the evening Of December 9 about 4 o'clock and com pelIed her to give up all the money in the house at the points of reVolVers. The men got only about $9. She also identified Hill.
 Messrs. Doss and Boggs testified that they had met Hill at Rome, Ca, an1 that he went by the name of Watson. Jailor Petty testified Nat .Hill told him while in jail here that he %pected to receive mail from Georgia addressed to Mack Watson and eXpec ed to re- ceive mail also addressed to Mack Hill. Sheriff James Wigglns testified that Hill was arrested in Rome, Ga, and that he had brought Hill here. Will Carter testified that on December he and Hill came to Decatur on an after noon train from the south. arriving here about o'clock. Witness left the following afternoon, leaving Hill sick in Decatur Dr. Peck testified that he saw the men drive through Somerville. He identified Hill as one of the men and Albert Smith as the driver. r. M. Couch testified that Dr. Peck told Fl man named overs that the two men sat back in the carriage and he could not see their faces. Miss Harris Glenn of New Decatur. testified: T saw MT. Hill at my me on the nig1t of De- camber 10. He came there about 6 o'clock to see my brother. who was sick. He left about II D. m."
 Under Alabama law highway rob- bery is a capital ofense.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-09

Auburn, May 8. -(Special.)- No | teacher In Alabama has eyer been
 more generally beloved than Professor O. D. Smith. who died at Auburn on Sunday morning. For fifty years he
 had given the full strength Of his vi gorous body and mind to the work of education in this State. For thirty two years he has been a member of the Faculty of the college at Auburn. from the first year of it's existence as a State institution down to the present day.
 He was always quiet in manner, un- obtrusive and self -forgetful In the service of others. His purity of char acter. the sanity of his mind and his cheerful disposition and warm heart won the respect and the love of all who knew him. Amongst the hum dreds who were his pupils, or his asso- ciates in teaching or his acquaintances in other walks of life, not one could be found who ever harbored against him an unkind thought or would have be- lieved him capable of an ungenerous act. All old Auburn men will feel in his death the loss not merely of a great teacher, but of a personal friend.
 In his character Prof Smith united the sturdy qualities of the New Eng
 lander with the warm heart of the South. native of Vermont he was educated 1 nits schools and at it's Uni- versity. where he graduated in 1853.
 Here he imbibed a respect for genuine scholarship and a healthy scorn for all educational schemes that did not rest upon hard work and steady mental discipline.
 He at once came South and taught for year at LaGrange, Georgia, in the school of his uncle, whose name
 he bore, Prof. O. D. Smith, noted
 member of the Baptist church, who af-
 rewards became President of Mercer University, Georgia Here he formed
 the acquaintance of Ben Hill and John
 B. Gordon. From 1854 until the civil war he taught in Alabama, first at Sa-
 lem and later at Smiths Station, near Columbus.
 At the outbreak of the war he en- listed in the 9th Alabama regiment and served under his old friend, Gen. John B. Gordon, to whom on recent
 memorial occasion he paid touching
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-09

tribute. He was in the battles or Ma = = nassas, Cold Harbor, Malvern Hiil, aho Fair Oaks; and was severely Wouhueuu ~ twice and taken prisoner at Soutn Mountain, Maryland.
 After the war he taught at Salenh and later at Opelika. In June lStz, the State Agricultural and Mechanical College was opened at Auburn: and in the following January Professor Smith was elected to a chair in It. From that day to this he has been the head of the department of mathemat- ics When Dr. w. l.. Broun died Tn January, 1902, he was appointed pres ident for the remaing half session lie performed the duties of this new once with the usual tact and courtesy, and with an administrative ability that won unstinted praise.
 No honor ever 1essened the charm or his modesty or affected the quiet dlg- nity that sprang from perfect free- dom from self-consciousness. Those who were present at the first faculty meeting over which he presided as president, recall how, in expressing his views on some topic he forgot his new office and dropping into the phrase he had so often used, he began with the usual words, MT. President, l think"
 In 1876 Professor Smith had the de- gree conferred upon him by the Uni versity of Vermont, and six years ago the degree of ILL. D. by the University of Alabama.
 But his labors and his influence were not confined to one section of the State. He was one of the earliest and most faithful members of the Alabama Edu- cational Association, a frequent con- trlbutor to its proceedings and at one time its president. He was an earnest supporter of the State Historical So- clety. In the early seventies he was trustee of the University of Alabama and rendered such valuable services there during the difffcult days of re- construction that he was retained even after he became a professor in the A. and NJ College.
 Prof. Smith was a sincere and ear nest Christian by profession and in his daily life. He was an active member of the Methodist church and fre- quent member of his church confer ences.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-09
Criminal Court.

The May term of the Criminal Court was convened here this morning. Judge E. D. Beggs presiding. This will be an important session, for a number of very important cases will come up for trial. One of these is that of Presley c. Dawkins, the convict guard who had two negro convicts in charge and who is held responsible for their death, which occurred before the camp. twelve miles west of the city, was reached. It is figured that Dawkins did not exercise the care he should have done in transporting the convicts.
 Lee Leo, the sailor who is held for the murder of young Walter Mann a few days ago, will also be tried at this