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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-13
PRISONERS ESCAPE DURING FIRE
Disastrous Blaze Near Norfolk, Va
Jail-Troops Called Out.

Jail-Troops Called Out.
Norfolk. Va. Jan. PA fire that
originated by spontaneous combustion
in the four-story brick peanut factory
Of the Norfolk Storage cmpany. be
tweenehe city hall and the big foun-
dry of Whitehurst & Co.. entirely de.
stroyed the building. damaged the east
wing Of the jail. and falling walls
crushed the foundry like an eggshell.
All of the 275 prisoners in the Jail
were marched to police barracks under
a guard of police. but nine escaped be
fore they had been transferred to
rooms In the court house when the
flames endangered the barracks
Among these is Solomon GreensteiR,
held for perjury in the United States
court. Mayor Riddick called out four
Companies Of the list regime1tA and
they are now guarding the prisoners
in court house square.
For time the business section OF
the city was dangerously threatened.
The loss win be over 100000
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-13
BURNED TO DEATH

Henry Pasegory a white man. living
near Ruckersyille, Greene county, was
burned to death Thursday in the ruins oil
his house.
tbs said he had been drinking and had
driven his family from home, and sup
position is that he set the house atire
and got in a bed and was too drunk to
oct ont.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-13
GOOD MENFUOM HANOVER SlASHES

Hanover, which produced Patrick
Henry and Henry Clay, has at present
one OF the Judges of the Supreme Court,
the president OF the Senate and the
Speaker OF the House OF Delegates. All
OF the honoNd men are from the neigh
borhood of the slashes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-13
HOW THE NEWS WAS RECEIVED

VIM. Bruyn. n negro coachman, and
Frances Courier, "A white girl, returned
to Washingtonyille, MY, Tuesday night
from Newburgh aud announced that
they had been married The girls father
knocked them both down and the angry
villagers attacked Bruyn and threatened
to lynch him. He escaped, but later he
aud the girl were placed in Jail.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-13
HEAD or STAUSTON ASYLUM

The General Hospital Board OF the
State on Wednesday elected Dr. William
f. Drewry superintendent OF the Western
State Hospital. at StauntOn, TO fill the
vacancy caused by the death OF DR.. Benz
BlackfOrd
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-13
PRESIDENT A RED MAN

The waiting room adjoining the Presi-
dents private office. in the White House,
was turned for time into a lodge room
Thursday and President Roosevelt vas
made an honorary member OF the I'm
nrnNnH Order Of Red Won
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-13
GENERAL NEWS

The Senate passed bill to appropriate
$500. 900 for marking graves of COnied-
crates who died in Northern prisons.
Harry st George Tucker. president OF
the jamestown Exposition. was received
in audience 10y King Edward on Wednes-
day
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-13
FOR MONUMENT TO FITzHUGH LEE

The corporation commission has grant
ed a charter to the Fitzhugh Lee Monu-
ment Association. The purpose of the
association is the erection and preserva-
ton in Richmond Of an equestrian statue
OF the late Gen. Fitzhugh Lee.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-13
CONGRESSIONAL

The Senate, uuder protest, shelved
Senator Bacon's Moroccan resolution.
In the House Grosvenor aud Williams
had lively debate over the Philippine
Tariff bill.
The Meeker herald., 1906-07-28
Return Of the "Bill.. !"

The BILLS" came straying In one
at q time early this week. Mr.. and
Mrs. "Bill" Strehlke and ..Bill" Kel-
Ter came in Sunday. DR.. "Bilr'
French stayed till the "last dog was
hung and didn't return till Tuesday
evening. All report "the time Of
their lives" Wouldn't miss another
Elk gathering II they had to go bare
footed all winter. @
DR.. French has attended number
Of these national gatherings of the
antlered herd, 80 was not taken by
surprise by the great time had At
Denver.
The doctor was pulling all the time
for "Old Philly" as the next meeting
place, and won, of course; he was
very much disappointed, however,
when Pittsburgh failed to get first
prize for the finest uniform and sp-
pearance In the parade. The Pitts
burgh boys were u .'swell" crowd and
made fine appearance. They were
entitled to better rating.
The Meeker herald., 1906-07-28
P1cEANcE NOTES

Mrs Pearson and daughter made .
business trip to Meeker Monday.
OIL Dudley has been helping Mr.
Harry Piggott hay the past week.
Mr. Jens Mikkelson and Mrs Christ
ianson, Of Leadville, visited with Mrs
Jas Bainbrich Tuesday.
Our Piceance mail route 10 sport
in = new buggy, something II has
needed for some time past.
Davis Brothers commenced putting
up their hay crop this week. The
boys say they will hnve very fine
crop.
Mrs Dixon's sister and her niece
are visiting at her home on Sulphur,
having come over from Rifle last
Sunday.
Hay promises to be as good a. gov
eminent bonds, provided the beef
trust don't catch all our fat cattle and
feeders this fall.
Mrs Nina Boies and her guests, Mrs
Caldwell and Mrs Martin, of White
River, visited with Mrs Clarence
Lamb last Tuesday.
Most everyone In this vicinity have
their rye crop up and from what can
be learned at present, 1t averaged
about three tons per acre.
Who said we were forming hay
trust7 Well, we're not, but you had
better get in on the first deal as hay
will be money before spring.
We have sure been having some
fine hay weather on Piceance the last
week. both for putting up matured
hay and hay that is growing.
Mr. Bainbrich Sr, returned from
Meeker a very sick man, having had
severe attack Of rheumatism but ut
present is resting easy at the home of
his daughter, Mrs Dudley, of Pice-
ance.
Walker Sprague, who has been
looking for u cook the last two
months, we are informed, has at Last
secured one from Meeker. Good
for you Walker, there isn't anything
like perseverance,.
The Meeker herald., 1906-07-28
BLACK KING!

BLACK KING known as the
Boner horse), will stand for the
season, at the Ellison ranch In
Powell park on Sunday, Monday,
Tuesdays and Wednesday, thro'
the month Of April ONLY, and on
Thursday, Friday and satur-
days at the Rio Blanco barn in
Meeker. From first of May
will stand in Meeker as above
and at ranch on head of Straw
berry lin pasture) for first days
Of the week for balance of the
the season. No extra charge
for mare in pasture.
BLACK KING is a Perch
eron Clyde; coal black; 1900;
sire, registered Percheron; dam,
registered Clyde. His colts are
well known. Those who breed
to him once come again.
TERMS 40 for the season,
with privilege of return follow
ing season II mares prove not
with foal ). cash or approved
note for six months.
PRIZES FOR 19O7-$5O for best
colt from Black King, at six
months old; second prize, sea-
son free.
BoNER 4 McKIMPsoN,
Meeker.
The Meeker herald., 1906-07-28
summon. on Application for Resi.ua.ion

ouWWoHA On APPuSsuVhtVI Ne8isuAuVh
In the District Court. No. L. r.
sen.cs 7. Mediation, PLAINTIFF, vo.sus Henry
G. Tufts, A. G.. MOulton, trustee, N. N.
Tufts, Martha J. Tufts, Oscar Reuter-, erus-
tee, Fred Krienor, Mrs Nellie Hickman,
r. A. Stern, trustee, and the La Junta
state BAnk-and ali other persons or
parties unknown, claiming any right,
title, estate, lien OF interest in the real ea-
tate described In the application herein,
defendants.
The people of the State of Colorado to the
above named defendants, greeting:
You are hereby summoned and required
to answer the application Of the applicant
plaintin in the above entitled application
IL RIO Bianeo CouIy, COLORADO, to-wtt:
quarter Of section twenty-five in township
one ~ north Of range ninety-f0ur (o4) west
9Th r. NJ. and to file your answer to the said
application in the ONCE Of the Clerk OF said
Court, in said County, within twenty days
after the service OF this summons upon you,
exclusive Of the day Of such service; and II
you TAI! to answer the said application with
TIL In this action will apply 70 the Court for
Witness, George M. Lord, Clerk Of said
Court, and the seal thereof, At Meeker in
said County and State, this nth day OF July
A. d. 1901.
tsEAL.l Clerk.
By H. H.A.!wILDHAcx. Deputy.
First publication July 18th, 1909.
Last publication August llth, 1905.
The Meeker herald., 1906-07-28
St. James Church.

Wednesday last being the nine
teenth birthday Of the mission. ser
vices were held morning and evening.
Some Of the young people decorated
the church with flowers and the choir
attended the morning service at
which an appropriate sermon was
preached BY the rector.
Subjects Of sermons tomorrow are,
"How to Build up = Mission" and "a
King who Could not Persevere."
The Meeker herald., 1906-07-28
RANGELY NOTES
hay win be scarce here this

Balins hay will be scarce here this
year.
Fred A Nichols left Last Tuesday
morning for Meeker.
A Haywood ID now driving the
Meeket. HAngely ''oanon-balL"
J w 9 Shepherd and brother, Of
Meekez. wore visitors here during
the week. u,
JW Rector left for Kansas City
Tuesday where he will unload ship
ment Of besf.
FM Sinner, Of Meeker, came down
last Monday and II now working In
Rector's coal mine.
Millard and Fred Owens returned
from the reservation last Sunday and
report everything quiet In that sec
tion.
The Meeker herald., 1906-07-28

Ess James was In from his suuayner
camp on Evacuation creek last We'd
nesday and reports G P Hilrs cattle
in good shape.
About 100 head of wild hosses has
been shipped from the Rangsly dis-
trict lately. Some Of them weighing
~ high - 1900 pounds.
Ben Green, who has spent the pest
year In the northern states. came in
on visit to his parents. Mr. and Mrs
Sanford Green, few days ago.
Charles Hefley started for the rail-
road with bunch Of beef few days
ago. Mr. Hefley says beef arc In good
shape for this time Of the year.
Pat Lopes was thrown from his
horse on the l4th inst and badly Grip
pied. Mr. Lopez was running horses
for Pardon Dodds on Blue mountain.
And still Rangely people arc lesv-
ing here hunting for work whom the
farmers are just begging them to
work and offering'from tl.5O to t2.O
a day.
The beef roundup ended last week
and among the shippers are: J w
Rector, Charles Hefiey, J M Walsh,
A w Powers, John P White, b G
Wilson and others.
Wages are too low on the govern
ment bitches in the Uintah reserve
tion. They are paying only 400 for
man and team, while grain Is worth
$500 per hundred and hay el6OO per
ton.
While working for M Walsh dur
ing haying, w A Kyser got tangled
up" In mower and Is now walking
with a cane. Though bruises were
lavished on Mr. Kyser, his injuries
were not serious.
TT Divine left for Grand Junction
via Dragon last Thursday morning,
where he will be under the care Of
DIR Bull. Mr. Divine has been ON the
sick list for the past month and his
many friends hope for his speedy re-
covery.
H J Hay, of Meeker, arrived on
Mondays stage. Mr. Hay will take
charge Of the rig Of the New Union
Oil 4 Gas company. Everyone hopes
that under the management Of Mr.
Hay the oil business here will be sue
cessful.
The Meeker herald., 1906-07-28

George Aicher received an interest
ing Photographic group . few days
ago. The group represented his twin
brothers, Ed and Louie, who are
students at the Agricultural college.
Ed and Louie were the first twins
born in this valley and are now close
to twenty years Of age. They are .
pair Of fine young fellows Of whom
their parents Have reasohsto be Justly
proud.
The Meeker herald., 1906-07-28
SHERIDAN

Sheridan, a brown Hambleton-
ian stallion, foaled May, 1899;
sired by Primo, he by Damo,
he by jerome Eddy, he by Louis
Napoleon, he by Volunteer, and
he by the renowned Hamble-
tonian 10. Primo's dam, Pre-
lude, she by Middlemarch, he
by Macy, he by George Wilkes,
he by Hambletonian 10. Second
dam, by Sacramento, he by
Woodfotd's Mambrino Chief.
Third dam by Green Mountain
Morgan. sheridan's dam, Miss
Redbird, she by Strickler's Red
bird sr, he by Sir Archer, he by
the renowned Ethan Allen.
Sheridan will stand for the
seasonal Taylor's ranch below
town. Terms on application.
TAYLOR 4 PARKES,
Owners and Managers.
ALSO, at same place, the NAM
moth Jack Napoleon w. Reg
istered. II hands high.
The Meeker herald., 1906-07-28

Rev. Lew. L. Thomas will give Z
lecture on India, illustrated with
sterioptican views, at the NJ. E.
Church Sunday night.
The Meeker herald., 1906-07-28

According to the Vernal Express
the sale Of lots in the government
townsites Of the Uintah reservation
Theodore, Myton and Rsndelette,
were not attended with great success,
owing to the fact, ~ alleged, that the
government agents had appraised the
lots too high. II 10 expected that the
prices will be lowered.
The Meeker herald., 1906-07-28

The Grand Valley News IL working
hard for wagon road to connect the
Pioeance country and Rangely dis
trict with the town of Grand Valley.
The Meeker herald., 1906-07-28

For SALE OR RENTNThree houses !;
also some vacant lots for sale In the
best part Of town. Inquire Of
at4 A. CURE.
The Meeker herald., 1906-07-28
Storklets.

DR.. Hubbard reports the following
visitations Of the stork:
On Wednesday, July 18th, a son to
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Beavers.
On Friday, July 9th, . girl to Mr..
and Mrs. Mark Covert.
The Meeker herald., 1906-07-28

The Booths, announcement Of
whose arrival was noted In Last weeks
HERALD, are ''stuck" ON this coun-
try. Mr.. Booth says II Father Time
would Just drop OF . few Of the years
charged up to him he would stay and
grow up with us.
The Meeker herald., 1906-07-28

It II reported that when Lark Craig
heard that Jim Buchan was In he
left team attached to = moving
machine standing in the field and
''hiked' to town. After the greeting
was over, Lark was heard to remark
"If Jack Houston was only here!'
The Meeker herald., 1906-07-28

Al. Dickson, irrigation division
engineer of this division, expects to
arrive In Meeker about August 10th
and remain during the l1th and 18th.
Parties who may wish to consult him
on irrigation matters may leave word
1t the Meeker hotel.
The Meeker herald., 1906-07-28

Buchanan, the Denver horseman,
was in this week, and picked up
another car Of horses. Perry Spur
lock helped Mr.. Buchanan gather
them IN.
The Meeker herald., 1906-07-28

CT Carney, manager of the Union
OH company, returned from Rsngely
Sunday. Henry Hay started for the
oil field Monday morning to take up
Mr. Carney's duties. Nothing yet to
report. Mr. Hay will keep those In
terested advised ~ to development
work.
The Meeker herald., 1906-07-28

A water spout in Lily park last
week, flooded the entire park to q
depth Of nearly foot Fortunately
not much damage was done. +
The Meeker herald., 1906-07-28

When Tobe House went down with
the wreck Of 1.-The Calamity Jane,"
Commodore Hartke's voice was
heard above the noise and confusion
as he gave the command-"Never
mind Tobe; save the schnaps!''
The Meeker herald., 1906-07-28

Optiniistically inclined people seem
to think this will be . good year for
the range cattle industry. Hope 20.
It's been poor enough for the past
three years.
The Meeker herald., 1906-07-28

When Lark Craig and Jim Buchsn
met you would have thought It was
. meeting Of two old members Of
Quantrill's band, 30 cordial and low
able was the mutual greetings.
The Meeker herald., 1906-07-28

1t is reported that the Japs are
making good as workers on the water
works excavating.
The Meeker herald., 1906-07-28
Money to Loan.

Money to Loan.
Unlimited money to loan on farm
Low interest. For partic-
ulars apply to F. E. Sheridan. (tf)
The Meeker herald., 1906-07-28

Justice Sanderson married Adrain
Goats and Miss Grace Lampshire last
Saturday evening. Many friends
wish the young couple happiness aud
prosperity.
The Meeker herald., 1906-07-28

Earl E. Mallery and Miss Mildred
M. Starr were united in marriage Last
Saturday by Rev. Coudrey.
The Meeker herald., 1906-07-28

Sam Hines has bought the John
Cainpbell ranch above the mouth Of
Marvine creek.
The Meeker herald., 1906-07-28

Colorado Midland train No. 8 will
become known as the ''Time Saver"
It runs on time; at the most conven-
lent time; giving the greatest amount
Of time for transaction Of business at
your destination,
The Meeker herald., 1906-07-28

Painter Jack Baldwin finished =
fine job Of painting on the new Patton
residence Monday.
The Meeker herald., 1906-07-28

Bert Howey il now holding good
position In the Rio Grsnde shops at
Salida.
The Meeker herald., 1906-07-28
VIII and Mrs. Purdy are now 10
Gated In their old home.
A large bunch Of wild horse passe,
QUITO Rifle during the week.

The whole day In Denver after yo
arrive. Take Colorado Midland trai
No. q.
The Meeker herald., 1906-07-28
The early days Of tho week were
warm.

Locally 1t has been . very quiet
and dull week. III
The Meeker herald., 1906-07-28
Coal! Coal! Coal!

The Black Diamond mine is now
open. Leave orders with g M Lord,
or r M Lapree.
The Meeker herald., 1906-07-28
CHARLES FARNswORTa.
(Ror Ruth C. 3artlett.)

Cattle branded same -
cut. Ear marks used: :
crop on right ear, under.
slope on left; alsO under
hack on each ear. Young
stock the latter.
Winter range. lower
white river. Summer
rangU, lower White river
Meeker. Colo.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-16

tceatinud on Page Five.D
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life. often since I left home have I been tempted to part with 1t. There were times when it would have meant bread to me" He could not see the pain that involuntari1y crossed her face. T could never bring myself to part with it. Even when I have been at the lowest, 1t seemed to hold out a hope that somehow things would turn out right fin the end. When looked at 1t, I went back to the night you slipped 1t on, and it seemed there was one who still must believe In me-" He was forced to struggle with his voice before continuing. T know different ly now" he said at last You, too, believe me guilty. The ring has lost its virtue. TaKe it back
 Miss Norman was looking straight before her and did not see the extended hand. The pathos of his voice had stirred her deeply. IAs he spoke, his words rang truth, She had always wanted to believe in him. Tn the ear. Her days she had many struggles with herself to think that others were mis- taken. She had tried to cherish the belief that something somewhere. was wrong. But hope cannot live forever on nothing, and she had resigned her. self to admit his wrongdoing. Could 1t be, after all, that she had been lack ing7 Was he, then, innocent? Why had he made no attempt at defense7 She would have been only too glad to believe in him if she could. Why had
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-16

of riding home in a street car. I am sure. As for holdup men," here she Shrugged her shoulders, they have never bothered me yet"
 No; but they might" persevered the other. Suppose a man should point a pistol at your head and demand your purse?,
 Tn that case" retorted the girl, moving toward the door. T should give it to him with the best grace in the world. UnderSthose conditions should do whatever he told me to- A man with courage to hold me up in my own car. would deserve to be obeyed, cer- tainly." And she walked through the hall and down the steps, and mounted lightly into her car.
 A minute later. the reader in the house heard the puffing of the machine as it got under way, and then the soft- CT chug, chug, as 1t turned south and rolled down the macadam pavement.
 Three blocks down the avenue, Miss Norman passed the Ashton residence, massive. castle-like, sitting back in a large yard. A light in the second story startled her, until she recalled having read of the elder Ashton's return from Europe few days before, the first time he had been back since his son had gone wrong" T must call and see him tomorrow" she mentally resolved The house was soon left behind, but if it had been light, passersby might
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a tree on the corner attracted her att tention for an instant As she passed, a stray gleam from a lamp across the street fell upon 1t, and she caught 6 glimpse of brass buttons Forty feet further on she was startled to hear a seraping, scratching noise at the back of the car A cry came from some where behind her, answered by a shout as policeman rushed to the middle of the road ahead. Instinctiyely, she shut off the current and reached for the brake but as she did SO, something cold pressed against the back of her neck. and she heard the short, sharp command:
 Don't stop. Let her out"
 There was no time for hesitation. Grasping the other lever, she wrenched it hard back. With a lurch the car leaped forward, almost running down the bluecoat ahead, who leaped nirnbly aside from the cars path Miss Nor man was conscious of a flash, and report, and singing sound above her head. Another report followed, and another. each less distinct, as the car sped down the street
 Half a dozen blocks had been passed at rapid speed, when the cold substance was removed from her neck, and the unwelcome passenger spoke again.
 You may stop now and get out"
 Twelve months earlier, Miss Norman would have obeyed the order unhes-
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have noted a bitter expression on tn" face of the young woman who guided her car so skilfully down the boule- yard.
 To Helen Norman, the hum of the motor, the touch of the steering wheel and the lurch of the car, gave all that delight which the true autoist knows A cool lake breeze had succeeded the heat of the September day. The sky was clear. a pinkish spot gradually fading in the west showing where the sun had set. Due south she steered, then east through the parks around the lagoon and on again. Lights of other autos appeared in the distance, rapidly grew large, and flashed by. A slight turn of the wrist to give them right of way was the only attention she paid to them. The tall college buildings rose on the left, then a large family hotel. A train Tumbled over head as she passed under the elevated track. Then, turning to the left, she drove the huge machine around the cir cle. into the drive by the lake. and southward Into the night. As she rode, the moon came up. red from a bank of mist, sending a long shaft of bril- liancy across the quiet waters.
 It was not far from 10 o'clock when Miss Norman turned again into the avenue on the home run. She slack ened speed as she approached her resi- dence. until, when still four blocks from home, the car was proceeding at a leisurely gait, as if resting after the steady grind of the evening. The Ashton home loomed up ahead of her. Unconsciously she glanced toward the window where the light had been ear Her in the evening, but it was now dark. and the house looked gloomy and deserted.
 A figure standing in the shadow of
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he sent no word? Pride and resent. ment rose strong within her when siss spoke.
 "And you expected that I should be- lieve when all others doubted7 How could you. when never knew but one side of the affair." You never tried to explain before tonight. Tonight is the first I have ever heard of inuo- cence but have heard much of guitts
 The vehemence of the reply .stag, gered the man. IL was q new accus sation, but 1t was a challenge to clear himself if he could, and he accepted it as such.
 May tell you now?' he asked soft ly, and her silence gave assent.
 It was a story of partner. Both were caught when the market went the wrong way. When all resources were exhausted and they were at wits end for money to tide them over the crisis, his partner secured 1t for them. Where it cene from he did not knew, and in the heat of the struggle did not ask When the first installmsnt was gone, the partner again came to the rescue. this time with larger amount. Finally that, too, was swallowed up. The crash came. the partner disap- peared. and then he discovered whence the money had come. Using Asht0n's name and forging his signature. the partner had secured hundreds of thous-
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