davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30
BIG HEARST RALLY.
Union Labor Crowds Madison Square
Garden 10 Hear Candidate.

New York. oct. - Madison Squar,
Garden. fun Of folk. chccrrd William
Randolph Hearst for seventeen min
utes. Thirty thousand persons were
out,idc the garden unable 10 get in
Following the meeting % torchlight pa
rade WAS held. The meeting and pa
radc were under the auspices of labor
unions which have indor>cd Mr.
Hearst
Upon his arrival at the meeting Mr.
Hearst WAS hailed MS "the best fricuo
organized labor ever had" and intro
duced rs the next governor Of New
York
When ne had concluded his address
i'm the garden the masses on the ont
side swarmed about him. and at tw,
biz overflow meetings similar demon
strations were given him. At each of
the overflow meetings Mr.. Hearst made
n speech declaring his unalterablt
friendship for the labor unions.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30

New York, oct. 27-ln the supreme
court a jury gave James Hayes. n
bricklayer, Judgment Of $1,000
against Patrick j. Walsh, n mason and
contractor. for injuries received from
being thrown from scaffold. The
panks that formed the floor Of the
scaffold were not nailed to the wooden
horses supporting them. and Hayes
stepped on the end Of one of The
planks and was thrown 70 the ground.
sustaining an injury 10 his ankle His
lawyers contcnded that under the Ia
Dor law the planks should have been
nailed 10 the horses.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30
Sudden WeaIth suspieious.

\ score of men who came into puh
llc life through the recent political mp
hcayals. who were poor in purse. have
recently been exhibiting signs Of
wealth in the way of handsome homes
costly business places and lavish OK
pcndiiurcs Of money Hcncy had dc
clarcd ne had obtained knowledge Of
how these mems suddenly acquired
riches were obtained II has been
openly charged that many saloons.
criminal classes. diSordorly houses
etc, were severely taxed 10 be- allowed
10 flourish IN peace The board of
public works has also been accused 10y
taxpayers and newspapers with levy
Ing tribute in all directions This
board has almost absolute control of
the construction of buildings and. IL f.
alleged. has Illegally taxed contractors
and house owners before allowing the
erection Of new edificcs
One newspaper has been constantly
insisting that 100000 was paid 10y p
street railway company FOR certain Inn
portant privileges and declared that il
could furnish proofs to an honest grand
Jury. This was one Of the matters e
be- presented To the new grand jury
Abraham Rucf IS the Acknowledged
boss Of the politics Of San Francisco
and is commonly known as Abe
Rucf. He is lawyer. and it Is he
who has been appointed by the acting
mayor TO the position Of district Mt
torney. Rucf Is acknowledged To be q
man Of rare ability. learned in his pro
fcsslon and a skilled politician. He +
credited with having become very
wealthy within the past few years
When Schmitz was first elected mayoI
he publicly announced that he attrb
utcd much Of his success 10 "his friend
Isuef' and ever since has been on nc
knowledgcd intimate relations with
the political leader Ruef has often
been termed the power and guiding
hand behind the municipal throne
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30
Dies TO Give Wife 5000.

Lowell, Mass, oct 21.-Poverty sop
arated Samuel A. Marshall. seventy
years Old. and his wife two years ago
the woman going 10 live with her sis
ter Now Marshall has committed sui
eide In order that she should get 5000
Marshall lived with his son-in-law anC
daughter. Mr. aud Mrs. John y Davis
Of Billerica, and signed a contract thai
they should receive his $1,000 nSur
ancc unless he died within two years
when 5000 was TO 60 To his wife. Tive
days before the contract clause ex
pred Marshall took poison.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30

cation for the injunction is made on
the grounds that the present rcsolu-
iion of the board of education eNclud-
ing Japanese pupils from the city
schools is in violation Of the constitu-
tion Of the United States and also in
violation of a treaty now existing be-
tween the United States ana the en-
pirc of Japan
\ mass meeting held here 10y the Jap
aucsc discussed the present situation
regarding those children's exclusion
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30
ONCE | WAS A DEMOCRAT

Once was a Democrat;
Now don't know where I'm at,
Everything 80 blooming mixed;
Nothing settled. nothing fixed.
All the leaders in fight;
Nothing seems 10 be all right;
Things 20 on from bad To worst:
Towne is fighting Billy Hearst
Grover Cleveland stays at home;
Everybody knocks jerome;
HOrrid things are said of Parker;
Prospects keep on growing darker.
Beyerdge, in Language hazy,
Intimates that Bryans crazy;
Murphy says he's still in line;
Hearst yells, "none Of him for mine''
Not voice Is raised in yelin
For the once-ncclaimed Mcclellan
Joe Folk hasn't many friends;
Everything's at odds and ends
Bryan gets another jaw full;
Hurls opinions simply awful;
Even Watson's making signs
Up and down the skirmish lines
Once was Democrat,
Now the Lord knows where I'm at
Topeka Heral
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30
YOUNG Gates Kills Bio Rear

Mailer. CAL. Oct. - This village IS
in "a fever Of enthusiasm over the
achievement of Charles g. Gates. soH
of John w Gates Of Now York. and
his brothcr-in-law. Melville Martin
who killed "a giant grizzly bear weigh
ing Loo pounds The bear is as b.g.a-
a horse. The encounter took place mean
Cathedral park. and four dogs wcr
killed and a fifth mortaliy wounded by
the boar
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30
AGAIN ACCUSES MRS. HkRTJE
Goodman Hooe Under Oath Swoars
fret story Wa True.

Goodman Hooe Under Oath Swosrs
First story Was True.
Pttsburg. oct. 81 Clifford Hooe.
the negro coachman formerly employ
ed by Augustus llartie, went ON the
stand in criminal court 10 defend him
self from the charge ~ perjury. B00e
reiterated his first statements. dauag
ing 10 thc reputation of Mrs. Mary
Scott IIartie. lie went into "details "
his alleged meetings and also sworc
-thlt tho confession anl rofrnction se
cured from him by tho detective agon
cy was madc under compul.iou and
while intoxicated
John +. scott the father of Mrs
IIartie. listened 10 the awful recital
with batcd breath and glarcd az the
negro. who hung hIs, head and looked
straight at tlr jury.
The story as told hy The witness was
of "a revolving NATURE. ami as he gave
his testimony there were nurmurs. of
disgust throughout the courtroom at
almost every sentence.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30

Pottsvllle. Pa, oct. 2G-While hunt
ing pheasants Joseph Schrader. aged
twenty-five. son Of an official Of the
Reading company. fell 100 feet down
an old mine shaft and was rescued
alive after nearly twelve hours with
both hips dlslocated and other hurts
which are not believed to be Of a fatal
character.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30

Hartford. Conn. Oct 27.-With al
the arrangements completed hy the
general officers ana the official board
and favored with excellent weather
and big attendance. the thirty-third
annual convention of the National Wo-
mems Christian Temperance union was
called to ordcy in Parsons theater 10y
Mrs. Lillian VI. y. Stevens of Portland
Me. over $50 delegates from all parts
Of the United States were present
Delegates from Austria. Japan. Eng
land. Greece and other countries were
on hand.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30
Must Stay Abed SATURDAYS.

Boston. oct 27.-ln the new juvenile
court Judge II. III. Rakor sentenced a
boy who stole bicycle 10 spend Sat
urdays IN bed. He is to attend school
as usual all week. hut after supper
Friday night he must say his prayers
and retire 10 his trundle he'd, there to
remain In reclining position until at
least cock crow Sunday morning This
Is to continue until further notice. The
boys mother has declared herself IN
favor Of the sentence,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30
DANCE AT PYTHIAN HALL

The Fredericksburg Cotillion Club had
its second meeting Thursday night at
Pythian Hall and dancing was INDUCED
i'm until after eleven O'Clock. Among the
members who were present were: Mrs.
A. T. Embrey, Misses Lena Harrison,
Mary Custis Lee, Edmo Lee. Maud En-
brey. Susie Bradley, Mary Moncure, Jen
ME Maitland, Mary Page Waller, Jose
phine Maddox, Nora Goolrick, Madgf
Taylor. Susie Tyler, Sadie Tyler, Edith
Barber: Judge A. T. Embrey, Messrs.
WIN. X. Goolrick, F. NJ Chichester, F. l..
W. Green, George Washington, FLYNN
Dickson. Spottswood Hall, W. S. En-
brey, Jr., X. II. Carmichael, Harrison
Montgomery, Paul Karsten, Jr., c.
O'Conor Goolrick, J. Conway Chichester.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30
Wants Capitol Commission Prosecuted

wants NdPi'ol SO""hSSion F'OsSSu'S"
Harrisburg Pan Oct 81 STATE
Treasurer Berry, n Democrat who was
elected last year by the refQrmerS. said
that he would recommend 10 Attorney
General Carson that criminal proceed
ings be instituted against members OF
the hoard of public grounds and build
ings who contracted for the furnishing
and equipping of the new state capitol
which cost the state Sl3,0OGOOO.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30
TO APPEASE JAPANESE
United States Judge Acts In San
Francisco School Case.
INTRODUCES A TEST CASE
Board Of Education Ordered 10 Show
Cause Why II Should Not at Once
Reinstate Jap Pupil Excluded From
Grammar School.

san Francisco. oct p Judge VOL
bcrton of the United States circuit
court issued an order 10 the board II
education Of san Francisco citing that
body to show cause why an Injunction
compelling the reinstatement Of |. Ia-
suharl. Japanese pupil recently ex-
cludcd from the Pacific Heights Gram
mar school. should not be- issued. The
board is ordered to answer on Nov. >.
This order WIS issued following an
application for an injunction presented
to Judge Wolbcrton with the intention
Of making This a test ease. The appli-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30
pytbians ResoIute AGAINST Liuusr.

New Orleans. oct. PA ~vcepina
anti-liQuor statute was passed by the
supreme lodge Knights Of Pythias
The new statute is expected n bai
from entry 10 the order wholesale
liquor dealers and hotel keepers who
run bars I'm connection with their ho
tells. With the exception Of those two
classes. all other liquor dealers Were
excluded by the old statute. The new
statute included professional gam
bling saloon keepers, bartcndcrS OF
dealers in spurious. vinous or malt
linnnrs"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30
kulea Ainself Mith rox cannon.

Rrockton. Mass, oct PA toy can
non was the weapon used by Joseph II
Clifford, real estate agent. to end his
life. Clifford had been despondent be
cause Of financial troubles. He fled
IA miniature cannon with doubl,
charge of power and gunshot and held
it to his breast with the muzzle point
ed az his throat The charge caused
instant death,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30
nsu.nn Has His Shoes On.

New York. Oct. PIT, G. Dawson.
United States minister TO San Domin-
go. who arrived on the Clyde steamer
Seminole on his way to his home In
Council Bluffs, Ia, remarked that he
was wearing shoes for the first time In
a year, having been afflicted with a
tropical disease of the feet which ne
eessitated his going about on crutches
with bis feet bandaged up.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30
Sick headacha curad

Sick headache Is caused by derange-
ment Of the stomach and by Indigestion
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets correct these disorders and effect
n cure. BY taking these tablets a. soon
az the first indication OF the disease
appears, the attack may be warded of
Get free sample and try them. Fol
sale by NJ. NJ. Lewis Drug Store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30
Man sarks Like Dog. Dies.

Meriden. Conn. Oct y. - John
Wrenn. a hostler. was bitten by dog
last September Hydrophobia develop
ed a few days ago and he had frequent
spasms and barked and snapped like a
dog. The attendants were compelled
to put a straitjacket on him. He died
In great agony.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30

Ex-Gov. Montague addressed the bar
association in Richmond Wednesday
night, giving description of his Journey
to South America, detailing the various
places visited and the places Of interest
he viewed. flo said that Rio was one
of the most beautiful places he had ever
seen. In Spain, be- said, it was literally
true, that everybody works utfather,
women and children doing everything
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30
EeIs Stop Electric Liaht Plant

Bellows Falls. W., oct. %. Ecls
have been so plentiful in the Connect
cut river during the past week thai
they have caused serious Inconvenience
to the local electric light plant ON
one day they passed through the racks
Of the electric light humc in such quan-
titles that they clogged the wheels and
finally stopped them.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30

BY applying an antiseptic dressing to
wounds, bruises. burns and like injuries
before Inflammation sets in, they may be
healed without maturation and in about
one-third the time required by the old
treatment. This is the greatest dis
covery and triumph of modern surgery
Chamberlain's Pain Balm acts on thil
same principle. 1t is an antiseptic and
when applied to such Injuries, cause'
|ttsm to heal very quickly. ltalso alIay'
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30

Wilkcsbarre. Pl.. Oct Persons
living near the Wiltcsharrc mountain
report ihat within thc last few days
they have seen "A Str,Dgr animal IN SO
woods resembling gorilla. II WAS ~
irst thought to Dee Il bear bat this WI.
diSprovcd when two hunters saw the
creature running mp The limbs Of trees.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30
Nothing 10 Ffa.

Mothers need have no hesitancy in con
tinuing 10 give Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy to their little ones. asst contains
absolutely nothing injurious. This rem
edy il not only perfectly sale to give
small children, but is n MEDICINE Of great
worth and merit. 1t has world wide
reputation for its cures OF coughs, colds
and Group and eapalways bereliedp ppon'
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30
For Over Sixty Years.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrur
has been used for over sixty years by
millions of mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success
1t soothes the chili, softens the gums
alays all pains, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for Diarrhoea
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer
Immediately. Sold by Druggists In
every part of the world. Twenty
ive cents a bottle. BE sure and ask
for "Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
syrup" and take no other.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30
striker. c,nture Russian 60.

Odessa. Russia. Oct 21.-Thc biacl
flag floats over the town OF Brian *
where $1,000 railway workmcn are oi
strike Serious trouble is threatened
as the strikers declare they will >hcn
any workman who tried TO return t.
his poSition
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30
Hot windup In Uncle Joo's District.

Paris. Ill.,. oct. 27. Fire which broke
out at the Paris hotel caused hur-
ried Adjournment of n banquet ai
which Speaker Joseph G. Cannon was
being entertained by local Republican
politicians The speaker and guests
repaired to n nearby restaurant. where
a hearty lunch was partakcn Of prior
to the meeting which Mr.. Cannon ad
dressed at the courthouse.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30
Cassatt Near COLLAPSE.

Philadelphia. Oct. ~. - Despite the
denials Of the officials Of the Pennsyl
vania railroad. il was stated here on
good authority that President A. ],
Cassatt Is again very Ill and that he Is
on the verge Of collapse.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30
MANSFIELD FALLS IN STREET
AT NEWPORT NEWS

]. G. Mansfield the young man OF
Pinehurst, n. G., who was found uncon-
scious on the street here and taken to
the Mary Washington Hospital. where
he soon recovered, was found in an un-
conscious condition in Twenty-fourtk,
street, Newport News, Wednesday night
and was taken TO Generel hospital in a
nnlice natrOl.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30
An Awful Cough Cured

1.-TWO years ago our little girl had a
Touch of pneumonia, which left her with
an awful cough. She had spells OF
coughing, just ike one with the whoop-
ing cough and some thonght she would
not get well at all. We got a bottle OF
Chamberlain Cough Remedy, which
acted like charm. She stopped cough
ing and got stout and Iet;v writes Mrs.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30
JAMESTOWN FAIR BUILDINGS
TO BE PERMANENT

When the glories, the display the pomp
and circumstance of the Jamestown EX-
position have passed into the realm OF
dreams the beautiful colonial city will
still stand an enduring monument 10 Nir-
ginia' : enterprise and energy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30

Oswcgo. y. Y. oct 81 George Sto-
well. an electrician employed by the
National Starch company. was drown.
cd In the canal here, The body was
recovered. He was twenty-seyen years
old
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30
TOrmeuts Of letter and Eczema AIIayed.

The intense itching characteristic ol
eczema, tetter and like skin diseases is
instantly allayed by applying Chamber
laih'e Salve and many severe cases have
been permanently cured 10y its use. For
sale by NJ. NJ. Lewis Drug Store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30

Two hundred OF the white taxpayers OF
Charlottesville have failed to pay their
caDitation tax and thus disqualified them
selves to vote. Among the colored popu-
lation 2s9 taxpayers voluntarily de-
prived themselves OF the right OF franchise.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30

New York. Oct. 21.-On the strength
of several aflidavits submitted hl
friends Of Joseph Grill. Judge Gran,
nf the county court. brooklyn. release
Grill from Raymond street jail, Whrr,
he has been for several months on con
viction Of abandoning his wife. Yctta
One Of the aflidayitS was from Abra
ham Cohen. an uncle Of the woman
who said Mrs. Grill locked her hus
band in n room for ten days while she
went out and had a good time spending
his money.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30
-Four Bodies Recovered.

Kansas City. Oct 27.-Four bodies
were removed from the ruins of the
Chamber of Commerce building In
Kansas City, Kan, making the total
known dead TO date eight
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30
BRIDGE HALF MILE HIGH

II present plans an carried out. th
Rocky mountain country VIII be able Ia
boast. before the present year i over o
another oneof the biggest things IN tl,
world. namely. railroad bridge over
hall mile high
This record-hrating structure will h
built across the top Of the famous Roya
Gorge. near Canon City. Col 1t will m
, 500 feet above the hanging bridge o'
the Denver and Rio Grande railway, So
high in the mir that the roaring oi tht
Arkansas river below will not be- heard
and the powerful stream will look like a
thread OF silver running between ths
frOwning cliffs
The structure will be erected in connec
ton with the plans Of citizen OF san
Jose. Cal. 90 establish an intcrurban
system of electric railways in Fremont
county, from Canon City to Florenc" and
the top Of the Royal Gorge.
The cost of the intcrurban system VIII
be $500. 900. and oi the suspension bridge
spanning thecha=m $lOO, 900 additional
IL is six miles from Canon City To TIM
highest point the electric line will reach
but "A tortuOus road ten miles in length
will De built for thecars.-leslie's : Weekly
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30

There is more Catarrh in this section
Of the country than all other Diseases
put together, and until the last few years
was supposed to be- incurable. For u
great many years doctors pronounced 1t
a local disease and prescribed local ~
medies. and 10y constantly failing To cure
with local treatment. pronounced 1t in
durable. Science has proven catarrh To
be Il constitutional disease and therefore
requires constitutional treatment. Hall :
Calarrh Cure. manufactured 10y /. j..
Cheney a Co.. Toledo. Ohio, il the only
constitutional cure on the market 1t IL
taken internally in doses from 10 drops
TO n teaspooniul IL acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces of the system.
They offer one hundred dollars for any
case it fails 10 cure. Send for circulars
and testimonials.
Address: +. J. CHENEY \ CO., Toledo, O..
Sold by Druggists. 7jc.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa'
tion
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30
Better
Way

The tissues of the throat are
inAamed and irritate d; you
cough, and there is more lrrita-
tion-more coughing. You take
a cough mixture and it eases the
irritation-for a while. You take
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-10-30
SCOTS
MULSION N

and it cures the cold. That's
what is necessary. soothes the
throat because it reduces the
irritation; cures the cold because
it drives out the inflammation
builds up the weakened tissues
because it nourishes them back
to their natural strength. That's
how SCOTS Emulsion deals with
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-19
scotland,. Great Genlus-

In one of those interesting literary
conversations the record of which ndds
so much to the charm of Boswell's
johnson" the name OF George Buchan-
an, one of the greatest scholars OF the
sixteenth century and the most ex-
uuisIte Latinist OF modern times. was
mentioned. A Scotsman who was
present, knowing the doctors antipa-
thies and seeing, as he thought, an op-
oortunIty OF cornering him, said, ''Ah.
DR.. johnson, what would you have
said of Buchanan had be been an Eng
lIshman?' why. sir" said Johnson
after a little pause, 81 should not have
said of Buchanan had he been Gn
EngIishman what will now say OF
him cs n Scotsman-that he was the
only man of genius his country has
produced" Buchnnnn's consummate
ability was recognized by his c31tem-
loraries: bur. like many another genius
before and since. ne had his share o.
the slings and ;:-rows of outrageous
fortune" He read I-ivy with Mary.
queen of Scots, and was appointed tn
tor to her son, James !. Political In
rigues drove him to the continent,
where he taught at Bordeaux and had
MontaiGne among his pupils In his
Did age he returned home and wrote
his History Of Scotland and died so
poor that his means We're insnffic ient
to defrny the expenses of his funeral
London Express.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-19
strIe ana cnnnfort-

How many rooms there are, correct
ana beautiful, which fail of being low
able! Everything IS perfect Some pc
Rod" has been carried out faultlessly
by professional interior decorator OF
big reputation, with the result that the
room has style and distinction, is cold
IL, correctly exquisite or magnificent.
and yet no one would voluntarily
choose that room to live in. No one
would deliberately elect to spend de
lightful afternoon In It with a novel.
No one would dream OF repairing to It
for the purpose of being unmitigatedly
lazy. The fact Is art and comfort are
not synonymous terms by any means.
Many an artistic room is uninterest-
ing. cold and characterless because 1t
bears no stamp of personality, yet cor
rect style and comfort can and ought
to go hand In hand