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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-23
FIFTY BODIES RECOVERED
Death List In Alabama Mine Disaster
May Reach 1860.

BIRMINGHAM Ala. Feb 22.-Of the
100 miners OF Virginia City who en-
tered the mine thus far only 80 bodies
have been recovered The recovery al
ready OF 90 dead bodies precludes any
idea that life may still remain among
the unfortunates. With the first omi-
nous rumble OF the coming catastro-
phe. by common impulse every one In
the village rushed To the mouth of the
main slope The scenes at the mine
were the most narrowing that ever
have been Witnessed in the mining sec
ton of Alabama. The corpses were
frightfully mangled and dishgured. and
Identification is almost impossible.
Many OF the bodies are so bruised.
twisted and discolored that negroes
cannot he told from white men.
All day long at the mouth of the
mine were waiting and moaning many
women and children whose relatives
were among the unformnates one
hundred families and 300 children are
left destitute and without means Of
support by the calamity.
As the bodies of the victims which
in many cases have been gathered to-
eether a piece at time. are brought
to the surface. they are placed In rows
on a rough improysed platform
Since the list Of dead probably will
go to 100. the local undertakers have
wired to adjoining cities for collins as
II was found there were not enough
suitable collins in the district to bury
the victims.
Out of the % bodies recovered one
was found in which there were faint
Pickering signs OF life The body was
carefully taken from the mine and
heroic efforts reSorted To 10 bring the
man to consciousness. He is still alive,
but scant hope is held ont for his re-
rOvery.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-23

The revolutionary party OF Russia
ia getting more determined, and is
adopting more desperate methods to
secure their rights. The Grand Duke
Serguis, the Cars uncle, was assas-
sinated Thursday and Others OF high
rank have been domed to death II
their appeals are not needed. 1t is
thought that with this ''evil genius"
out OF the way-snd pity it was that
assassination was resorted to for it's
accomplishment-the Car will read
fly grant the petitions of the people
1t is to be hoped he will, and that
crime and bloodshed will cease.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-23
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY %. 1905.
SENATOR ALLlSON'S LONG
SERVICE.

Senator William b. Allison, OF
Iowa, has the longest record for con-
tinuous service In Congress and the
Senate since the foundation Of the
Republic. He has served continu-
ously In the Senate for about thirty
two years, and in the House and
Senate together for forty years. In
point of service, he is the patriarch
of the Senate, and his continued re-
turn as one Of the representatives OF
his State is a tribute To his worth,
such as few men in public service en-
Joy. 1t is also evidence Of the wis
dom of his constituents, for faithful
service ought to have its just re-
ward, and il is no good reason that
because some other capable man
wants the Job, that u Senator, who
has met all she requirements OF his
high Office, should be turned down in
order to experiment with new ma
terIal. The longer an honest and Ell
ficient Representative or Senator is
allowed to represent his people in
Congress, the more useful he becomes
TO them, and other States in the
Union will do well 80 emulate the ex-
ample OF Iowa by retaining in Con-
gress Senators and Representatives
who, by their records for fidelity to
duty, have demonstrated their fit
ness for public service.
1t has been, more than once, and
with some truth, charged that the
Southern States have Jailed TO exer-
else the influence in national affairs
which they ought TO exercise by this
disposition to change their represen-
tatives in the higher branch OF Con-
gress.
Senator Allison first took his seat
in the Senate on March t, 1873, and
his service has been continuous since
shat time. The first week in January
last he broke the record for continu-
GUS service, established by Senator
Morrill,, OF Vermont, and on Feb
rusry 10Th he surpassed the record,
established by Senator Sherman, OF
Ohio, for combined service in the
House and Senate.
Senator Allison should be Justly
proud OF the esteem in which he is
held by his State, and Iowa in turn
should be proud of her senior Senator.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-23
coNvicrs As coUNreaeelreas
Outfit For Making Spurious Coin
Found In Virginia State Prison.

Richmond. Va, Feb. 21.-A com
plete counterfeiting outfit was found
In cell al the state penltentiary,
owned and operated by convicts. With
the find were a number OF spurious
coins. mostly 10 and 25-cent pieces.
The discovery was made by officers
of the penitentiary. Walter Turpin. a
white convict and a desperate. is said
10 have been connected with the gang,
and IL IS believed that two others were
associated with him. one Of them a
life convict The coins are perfect as
TO size. figures. milling and thickness.
but feel a little greasy" and are lack
ing in weight II was discovered on
investigation that the men implicated
in the cOunterleiting had been using
a considerable quantity OF canned
goods. and that they melted the tin
and the lead from the cans. and in this
way got most of the metal they used.
Some OF the lead used in the shoe shop
also was Struggled in TO them.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-23
NOT SWIFT BUT SAFE
And a sure winner in the race
Of legitimate competition.
The Northern Neck
Mutual Fire Association
OF IRyINGTON, va.

Insures Farm and Village Property
for about one-half the cost Of old line
companies. Chartered by the Nir-
ginia Legislature March 4tn, 1896
Reports annually TO Auditor OF Pub
lie Accounts. Now carries over hall
a million dollars insurance in the
Northern Neck alone. Territory just
extended to King George, Stafford,
Essex, King and Queen, Middlesex,
Mathews and Gloucester.
Losses paid before maturity and
never yet law suit. lnsures all
kinds Of insurable property Except
saw mills and prOvender, under two
classes-Preferred and Hazardous
but the insured in one class are not
assessable for losses in he other.
Judge J. G. Ewell, President; Asa
S. Rice. Vice President; W. McD. Lee,
Secretary; DR.. w. j. Newbill. Treas
urer; Rev. f. w. Claybrook, Thos. III.
Arrest and Jno. A. Palmer, Directors.
j. X. CAMPBELL, Newland,
w. J. PARKER. Mt. Landing,
Special Agents.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-23
POLITICAL.

Senator Martin, candidate for re elec
ton to the United States Senate, In 81
interview 10 Richmond, said that be hAd
nothing TO give out at this time regard
ing his campaign for re election, but that
be will not begin active work until there
~ cessation oipnblic business 81 thinl
! should attend to public matters first,
said the Senator.
Il will be 10 Washington for several
days after the Inauguration, he contin
ued, and it il impossible for me 10 say
when shall get home | think | know
pretty we'll the trend of events 10 the
State. for am not without friends in
every section"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-23
McCue's VIII probated.

Charlottesville. Va, Feb. p. - The
will OF j Samuel McCuc. hanged for
wife murder in Charlottesville on Feb
ruary 10. was admitted to probate In
the Charlottesville corporation court
Four brothers OF McCue qualified as
executors. giving bond for 100000.
The will is in McCue's handwriting.
The entire estate is left 10 the ex-
MAYORS children. three boys and one
girl Two hundred dollars is LETT 10
erect monument over McCue's par
cnts' graves. The will was made on
September 10. 1904 six days after the
murder and three days after the ar
rOCf
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-23

For the first time in more than
two weeks not a point in the country
was suffering from zero weather on
Friday. Even Bismarck was eight
and Helena two degrees above. The
indications now are that we will
soon have warmer weather and that
the navigable streams will be cleared
81 100
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-23

The Standard Oil Trust is TO be
one OF the most investigated institu-
lions OF the country, il we are TO be-
lieve press dispatches. Not only has
the Governments gone into the bust
ness with an iron hand, but several
States are adopting measures look
ing to Investigations Of the trsnsac-
tions OF the trust within their re-
spective borders. Let US hope that
good will crme from this general
stir.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-23

~ the name Of the C1mmonwea tn Of
Virginia
In the Clerk Office OF the Circuit court
Of the county Of Sp tsylyaDia on the nth
day Of February, 1895
W. W. Rice, assignee Of Weston
Rice, Plaintf,
against
Robert Green, Ellen Green, his
wife: Lewis Green, The Mer-
chants and Mechanics Perpetual
Building and Loan Association
by W. d. Carter as trustee. aud
Isaac birsh, President Of said
Association, Defendants.
The object Of this suit is to enforce the
Payment OF judgment in favor of the
plaintifi and against Robert Green for the
sum Of So with interest from June lst,
lsgS, and 10 fOTecOse Il certain deed OF
trust i'm favor of the Merchants and Me.
chanicS / erpetual Building aud Loan As
ISOLATION, and to that end subject tract
OF land, p acres. lying and being in the
county Of SpOtSylyania county, and owned
by the said Robert Green. And fu Their
to annul and set aside judgment, as being
fraudulent, how dOcketed IN the Clerks
Office Of this county in Judgment Lien
Docket No ,, page l24, in favor OF Lewis
Green and against Robert Green, said
Judgment being for the SUN Of 500.
And an affidavit having been made and
filed that the defendant, Lewis Green, is
not resident of the Slate Of Virginia, 1t
is ordered that he do appear here within
fifteen days after due publication hereof,
and do what may be necessary 10 protect
his interest in this suit. And it is further
ordered that a copy thereof be publ shed
once week for four weeks in The free
Lance, ana that copy be posted at { a
front door of the courthouse of thiSc unity
on or before the next succeeding RUE day.
leste:
T A. HARRIS, Clerk.
FREDERICK ". COLEMAN, q.
A cOpy-Teste:
feD9}-w4W /. A III ARRIS, Clerk.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-23
Fredericksburg, Va.
IN the name Of the Commonwealth Of
Virginia.

IN the name Of the Commonwealth Of
Virginia.
In the Clerks Office OF the Circuit court
OF the county Of SpOtsylvania on the 18th
day of February, 1905.
Malinda Chew, Plaintiff.
against
Minor Chew, Defendant.
The object OF this suit is to procure an
absolute divorce from the defendant by
the plaintiff on the ground of willful dsser-
ton and abandonment OF the said plaintiff
by the defendant and to rec yer alimOny
Of the defendant by the plaintiff for her
maintenance and support.
And an affidavit having been made and
filed that the defendant, Minor Chew, Is
not resident of the State of Virginis, il
is ordered that he DO appear here within
fifteen days after due publication hereof,
and do what may be necessary TO protect
his interest in this suit. And 1T is further
ordered that copy thereof be published
once week for four weeks in The Fres
Lance, ami that a copy be posted at the
front door Of the courthouse OF this c0un-
ty on or before the next succeeding rule
day. Teste;
T. A. HARRIS, Clerk.
FREDERICK w. COLEMAN, p. q,
A cOpy-Teste;
feb23-w4w 4. A. HARRIS, Clerk.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-23
Local Markets

Corrected by Simon Hirsh 4 Bro.)
Wheat. 81 10 TO $1.25; corn, new As t.
As; old .48; meal, $1.30 to 81 40 per 100
eats, 40 to 45: fowls Qive), 8 to 8
chickens, live, 10 to II; ducks, live, 8 t.
9; lard, IL to II; dressed chickens, ~
to II per pound; turkeys, dressed, IN
drawn, 13 to II; drawn, 4 to 5;live, II
to 10; eggs, 20 to q; butter, 10 to 20:
hams, IA to ~; sweet potatoet
to zoe; beef o to 8K; pork, 8 to 81; veal,
~ TO 8; lambs $3.50 to $3.50; hides,
(green) bto 6; hides dry 8 to 10; sslted
hides, Z to 8; bsled hay, &15 to SIS per
ton.
Leaf Sumac-55 to go per 100.
Wool-Unwashed % to %; washed
% to 26.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-23
Presidential Inauguration, March q
1aO5-Round Trip S1.9O.

Special form of continuous passage
tickets, requiring signature of pur.
chaser under contract conditions, will
be sold March 2nd and 3rd. and for
trains scheduled to reach Washing
ton before D. III. March 4. Good TO
return without valuation until March
8, inclusive.
Extension of limit until March Is
may be secured if ticket is deposited
in person by the original purchaser
with Joseph Richardson, special
agent, 1902 Pennsylvania Avenue, be
tween and 10 p m. March 2 to 8 and
payment of fee Of 81.
G. @. Cox, Agent.
flm3-dsm3
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-23
France Presents Bust Of Washington
to United States.

A bronze bust of Washington was un
yelled in the rotunda of the Capitol at
Washington Wednesday. 1t is the gift
of the citizens of France, and was pre-
sented by the French Ambassador j. j..
Jusserand. The PEDESTAL on which the
bust is mounted contains q receptacle
into which the French Ambassador
placed papers giving history OF the
huaf
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-23
LIBRARY FOR LYNCHBURG
nsowmsnt Of $50, 900 as Memorial

Endowment Of $50, 900 as Memorial
Mrs. George NJ. Jones has made gift
OF $50, 900 for the endowment ola public
library in Lynchburg which is designed to
be a memorial to her late husband, She
executed deed for a large lot for q site
for the institution. The library is to cost
$4,000, which goes to an Incorporated
board OF trustees. This gives Lynchburg
a public library without cost either Tor
construction or maintenance to the city.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-23
To Sell Railroad at Auction

A decree was entered in Richmond in
the Law and Equity court providing for
the sale at auction on date to be fixed
of the Farmville and Powhatan Rail.
road, which runs from Farmville to Der
muda Hundred and has been 10 the hands
of a receiver. The roads debts are more
than 100000 and 1t is said to be
hopelesely iueOlvent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-23

The President and House are at
variance with the Senate on the Pan
anna Commission question. The lat
ser stands by the present commits
sion. while the former favors the rec
concentrations submitted by the
President. There is one thing very
sure. they have but a few more days
60 make wry faces at each other this
session.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-23

Mr.. Bakers conduct in the House
on Monday will raise the question in
the mind of the public il his consti-
tuents did not make a mistake in
sending him 80 Congress. In this in
stance he reflected no credit upon his
district, State or himself, and his po-
sition was repudiated by his own
political party.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-23
RETURN BATTLEFLAGS

C. A. r. Man Calls UP Bill Which 10
Adopted Unanimously.
BY unanimous vote amid applause
from representatives from all sections Of
the Union, the resolution introduced b.!
representative Lamb to return captured
Confederate battleflags, war adopted BY
the House Tuesday The resolution war
called up by Representative Capron, OF
Rhode Island, a member OF the q. A. H.,
aud a vote was taken at once. The
House broke into applause when IL wa
-,en that there was not an opposing vote.
Senator Daniel will press the resolution
in the Senate, and there is little or NJ
doubt Of its adoption at this session
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-23
CONGRESSIONAL.

Mr.. Rixey has introduced in the House
a bill for the relief OF the trustees OF Le-
banon Union church, Lincolnis, FairfaI
county; also a paper to accompany the
bill for the relief OF the vestry DIST PauPs
Episcopal church, OF Haymarket.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-23
FARMER TAKES YOUNG WIDOW.
A Story That Would Form = Basis
for q Novel

The destitute young widow who leiT
her infant on doorstep IN Richmond
because she had no work and feared she
could not care for 1t now has good
home. At least 70 people went to the
almshouse to offer her aid. One Of them
was hard working farmer, whose wife
was dead. He said he wanted her to
come and look after his five motherless
children; that all the women In the cOun-
try were anxious to come to town, and
if she would come, and the country life
suited here, and they suited each other,
he would marry her.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-23

There seems to be more than one
opinion about the courage of Gen.
Stoessel, and military men are ex-
pressing themselves on the subject in
the Russian press. Some officials
write him up hero and Others de-
clare him coward, but she latter
class will find is an uphill business
to convince the public OF his cow
ardice.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-23
Charged With Robbins the Mails

Wagner Chapman, Of Madison {. H.,
who hss been mail carrier betwe cen that
point and Somerset for several years,
was arrested Saturday by L. 5. Deputy
Marshal Rogers on the charge of stealing
letters containing money and other ar
tcee from the mail Chapman was taken
to Charlottesville before l. s. Commits
soner Dabney. The case was continued
until Feb -
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-23
Virginia Divorce Crusade

Rev. D. Joseph Rennie has appoi7tef
a committee OF seven TO examine into the
civorce laws OF the State with view to
dsvising some means by which divorces
In Virginia may be lessened. The com
mittee will call divorce Indignation
mass-meeting to be held at Norfolk.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-23
lnHonor Of Gov. Montasue

GOV. and Mrs Montague will be the
guests Of Col and Mrs Robert y. liar.
per. of Washington. f,r the presidential
inaugural ceremonies 4 reception vii
be given Ia their honor by Mr.. and M-s.
Harper on FRIDAY. March 81, at which
the eutire staff Of the Governor Is eX
pected 20 Ne present
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-23
LEGISLATORS GREET LEE
President Of jamestown Exposition
Urass Appropriation at Raleigh.

Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, president Of the
Jamestown Exposition Company, was
given a cordial reception by the North
Carolina legislature at Raleigh Monday
After an informal reception he made an
address urging the passage OF the bill Tor
participation hv North Carolina IN the
exposition The biil apprupiintes 500
nHN
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-23
Truckers Refuse to Pay Road Tolls.

Truck0ra HefuSo 70 TaI HoHu IoHu'
The farmers OF Norfolk county have
agreed not TO pay any more toll over the
private roads OF the county until the
roads are placed in q safe condition, and
have applied to the Circuit Court for an
order restraining the road companies
from collecting tolls until their proper
ties have been improved.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-23
That Beautiful Gloss

comes from the varnish in Deyoe's
Varnish Floor Paint; costs cents
more a quart though. J. Willard
Adams.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-23

Give your absent relative or friend q
paid-up subscription to The Free Lance
for one year for a present. 1t would be
appropriate and pleasing.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-23
FRESH TALK OF PEACE.
Terms Upon Which Russia is Said to
Have Agreed.

Russia is said to be willing to accept
these terms:
Japan to be suzerain OF Korea.
Japan to be coded Port Arthur and
the Lisotung peninsula.
Vladivostok to be q neutral port.
International administration Of the
Eastern Chinese Railroad.
Manchuria south OF Hardin to be re-
stored to China.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-23
Specials for
February.

To reduce stock as much as
possible we have reduced prices
all through our stock. Below
we quote you Just a few items:
B. e b. Nickel Lamps, 81 10
Boys Corduroy Stock
ing. worth 25c .... Is
Good Bleeched Muslin
Pillow Cases. ... 10
Good large Pillow Shams 10
Good Knit Fascinators,
all colOrs ......... q
Infants Silk Caps. %
We have small lot Ladies
Raincoats, talf price.
Small lot Children's ClOaks
at half price.
Few Ladies Sample So
Shoes at. $500
Few Ladies best Rubber
Shoes at. ...... 81
Late arrival of Mems
Snag Rubber Boots,
best 8 25
Late arrival of Mems
Fl In Rubber Boots $50
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-06-10
JUNE FOUR TRACK.

The closing number of Volume VIII
of THE FOUR-TRACK NEWS DUNE,
1905) is one of the handsomest num-
bers that can be found among the
many magazines on the American
news-stands. 1t opens with a delight
fully written article on Detroit, by
Suzanne Antrobus, under the heading
s'Echoes That Never Die;' Ida a.
Churchill writes upon "Fair Bar
Harbor:'' "The American Byron is
a two-part article by Jennie c. Doug
lass and Lional a. Johnson, and gives
a graphic picture of n of the most
UNIQUE characters in American litera-
Iture, Joaquin Miller: Isabel r. Wal
ZACH writes of New York's TROPICAL
Garden in the Valley of the BronX;'
Kathleen L. Greig tells US something
of the Swiss Alps, under the head OF
ga Pilgrim of the PRESENT. M. E.
Curtin writes of Montreal Harriet
Quimby, OF Block Island; Lucy Elliot
Keeler, of Brattleboro; Charles L.
Greene, of Minnesota's new capitol;
Thomas c. Harbaugh, of ''Lord Fair
fax's Town Winchester, V~irginia) ;
II. Rhys Davids, of the curious old
town of Settle. England; Margaret A.
Klein of "Rural New York City,"
and Alexander Hume Ford of "Os-
tend Elisa Armstrong Bengough
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-06-10

overhead to a straight out
and back fourteen or sixteen times a
minute until signs of returning life
are shown. A bellows movement
pressure on the stomach at the same
time is a great aid if you have help.
OF course, you will at first loosen col
lar and all binding clothing. Let some
one at once remove shoes and stock
inys, and at the same time rub the
lower limbs with an upward movement
from foot. to knee, occasionally slap
ping the soles of the feet with the
open hand. Working On these lines
our Volunteer Life-Savers have been
successful after two hours of incessant
manipulation. but are generally sue
cessful inside of thirty minutes.
Spirits of ammonia to the noStrils. OF
a feather tickling in the throat, often
helps to quicken, but we rarely neet
anything more than the above me
chanical means. Use no spirits in
ternally until after breathing and cir
culation are restored, then u moderate
use of stimulants of hot tea and I
warn blanket or bed is OF the hrs
Importance.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-06-10
AN ORDINANCE.

To change the grade of State street
from Market o ,Gordon street.
Whereas the owners of more than
three-fourths of the land to be affected
by the change of grade on State
street, between Market street and
Gordon street, have petitioned the
council to change the same, and the
petition has been published as re-
quired by the charter,
Be it ordained by the City of Perth
Amboy:
Section THAT the grade of State
street between Market street and
G ordon street as the same Is now
established, be and the same is here
BY changed and altered to conform to
the several pitches and grades, shown
on q profile of said street, made by
Samuel j. Mason, city surveyor, and
now on file in the Office OF the city
clerk.
Section 2.-That all improvements
hereafter made in said street, shall be
made in accordance with such new
grade.
introduced October 5, 1904.
Passed May l, 1905.
Presented May II, 1905.
Approved May Ii, 1905.
Attest: Fl. MARTINI BRACE,
ICHAS. M. MCMILLAN, Mayor.
City Clerk.
1l713.6-S- 10-12-l4.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-06-10
HIGH TIDE.
NEW YORK HERALD wEAI HRR
FORECAST.

IN the Middle States and New Eng
land today fair and PARTLY overcast and
slightly warmer weather will prevail,
with light southwesterly and southerly
winds, followed by increasing cloudi-
ness in this section and by rain in the
western districts. On Sunday partly
overcast to cloudy weather and nearly
stationary temperature will prevail,
with light to fresh southerlv winds,
followed by local rains: and on Mon
day, overcast to partly cloudy and
showery weather, with slight tenn
peratuc changes.