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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-31
MANY FALL TO DEATH
Section of Bridge Near Quebec
Drops Into River.
EIGHTY MAY BE DEAD
With a Crash Like Artillery Huge
Steel Structure Collapsed When
Scores Of Men Were About 70 Quit
Work-Many Bodies Recovered.

Quebec. Aug. 3O.-A section OF tho
new bridge across the St Lawrence
river. FIVE miles below this city. cot
lapsed carrying scores Of bridge
workers and mechanics into the water
II is estimated that the loss Of life
is at least so. and may exceed that
number by 20.
The bridge was about a mile and a
half in length. and half of IL crumpled
up and dropped into the water. Ninety
men were al work on this section Of
the structure. and the whistle had
lust blown for tho men 20 quit work
for the day when there came grind
ing sound from the bridge mid
stream The men turned TO see what
had happened. and an instant later
the cry went up the bridge Is fall
ing"
The men made a rush shorcward
but the distance was too great for
them 10 escape The fallen section OF
the bridge dragged others after IT, the
swapping Orders and cables booming
like a crash of artillery. Terror lent
aeetness to the feet OF the frightened
workmon as they sped shoreward. but
only q few Of them reached safety be
fore the last piece of ironwork on
tie south shore was dragged into the
river
Near the shore the wreCkaEe Of the
bridge did not go below the surface
OF the water and eight workmen. who
remained above water. We're rescued
and taken 10 the hospital al Lewis
The steamer element had Just
cleared the bridge when the first sec
ton fell. The water thrown uN by
the debris came clear over the bridge
Of the steamer. The captain al once
lowered boats. The small boats piled
backward and forward over the sun
ken wreckRee for half an hour. but
there was no sign OF life The twist
"a iron and steel had its vic
Tins IN a terrible death grip 4 few
floating timbers and the broken strands
Of the bridge toward the north shore
were the only signs that anything un-
usual had happened There was not =
ripple on the smooth surface OF the
81. Lawrence as it swept along toward
the gulf
All the men drowned were employees
OF the Phoenix Bridge company. sn'
sub-cOntractors of Quebec and Mon
| treal.
Many bodies have been picked up
and Of the eight men in the Lewis hos
| pital. two are not expected TO live.
The Quebec bridge was begun abou
seven years ago. and il was 20 be fin
/ ished in 1909. Subsidies had beer
granted by the federal and provincial
governments and the city OF Quebec
and the estimated cost OF the work wa,
| $4,000 600.
The PhoeniXyille Bridge company
OF Pennsylvania. had the contract 70
the construction Of the bridge an,
were working from both sides Of th'
river
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-31
SusscriptiOs SI.5e Per Year, in Advances
SATURDAY, AUGUST n, 1907.
JUDGE PARKER'S BEE BUYING?

Ex-Governor Campbell, of Ohio.
gives out an interesting bit of politi-
cal news this week to the effect that
Judge Alton b. Parker is again set
ting his sails for the next Democratic
presidential nomination and credits
the judge with entertaining the be
lief that he can secure the same. Ac-
cepting this statement with large
grains OF salt we should like TO know
what earthly chance the Judge has of
becoming the party standard bearer
in 1905, and what possiblechance ne
would have,to be elected should he
become such. In the first place. il
looks very much like the Bryan ele-
ment of the party is in the saddle to
remain certainly until after the next
campaign, and in the next place
Judge Parker has nothing to recon-
mend him as a candidate, unless it is
his last defeat. defeated candidates
c'NthiAk W Afli'ci W tht HthibNA al IL
party. He has no personal magnet
ism and he has no persOnalfollowing
TO speak of, and both of these Mr..
Bryan has. in spite of his many dis
qualifications. Neither Bryan nor
Parker is the logical candidate. but
as between Parker and Bryan. why
Bryan and ii campaign with some
life. at least. would be preferable to
Parker and dead fight. with defeat
thrown in. What a pity that Dem
ocrats can't OF won side track both
and turn to some man like Folk or
Harmon or Judge Gray. or even
Gov. Johnson. of Minnesota. sup
posed to be Henry Watterson's dark
horse candidate. Perhaps things
Will shape themselves this way before
next summer, but in the meantime
we hear only one name and that
name doesn't sound anything like
Parker.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-31
JUST TICKLED TO DEATH

Sieepers In Panay Rubbed" With
Swords Showed Through Floor.
Washington. Aug. 3O.-Military and
civil authorities In the province OF
Antique. leland Of Panay. Philippine
Islands. have received appeals from
natives and foreigners 10 suppress a
gang OF night raiders. the members OF
which prod lances through cracks in
the floors OF the houses and tickle PEG.
pie while they sleep.
IL a number Of instances the tick
iing" has been fatal. and. according
70 the adviccs received az the war
department. the residents OF the prov
ince have become panic-stricken. The
ripping sensation is said by those
~ho have experienced Il. TO be very
unpleasant
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-31
POLITICAL

Roosevelt Page was nominated In Han
over for the House over +. fl. Holiday
t. ii. Edwards is probably nominated
for floater delegate from Hanover and
King William over W. A. Willeroy.
George p. Haw defeated Sydnor for
Commonwealth attorney In Hanover,
and Vaughan is nominated for treasurer
over boswell, Jinkins and Walton. Dos
well lie the incumbent, appointed by
Judge Mason to succeed former Treasur.
er shelton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-31
OYSTER NAVY LACKS FUNDS
Gov. Swanson Asked to Pay For Boat He Used
at Exposition.

Believing that Gov. Swanson should
reimburse them for the use of the ship
Commodore Maury, which has been
much in demand by the executive of the
state during the social functions at the
Jamestown Exposition, members of the
State Board OF Fisheries have asked for
part OF his contingent fund, wherewith
to Increase the depleted funds Of the
board,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-31
BUCHANAN AGAIN IN TROUBLE

Upon a warrant sworn out by Post
Office Inspector Smith, OF Alexandria,
Walter 5. Buchanan, of Louisa county
was placed under arrest for the second
time on Wednesday, charged with using
the mail for fraudulent purposes. Buch-
anan is said to be sample merchant
artist, to the extent that he has been IN
the habit OF working wholesale people al
over the country with mail orders, and
then selling the samples. Buchanan was
crowded so hard some time ago by
Louia merchants that be is said to have
taken out IA retail merchants license ,ano
under this he sold his samples
Buchanan Is in jail in Richmond await
ing trial before Commissioner Brady.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-31
ROW At NEGRO FAIR IN ACcoMic

The first and second day of the negro
40. cultural fair in Accoiuac passed ii
quietly. hut Thur-day gang oi negroes
from Norfolk went over 10 raise a row.
one woman from that city was shot hy
man from Nassawadox She was taken
to the Office Of physician snd her ante.
norton statement taken. She identified
the man who shot her. Seven negro
men are under arrest. There were , 900
degrees present
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-31
LOCAL MARKETS
,Corrected by Simon Hirsh & B

VOOIIetIeu Uy oIIhOn HlFan q BTO.
Wheat, so to 80; corn, GO to 50, meal
sl.6O TO $1.T5; oats. 40 TO 30
iens, live, . 10 10; spring chicken
II to Is; eggs, 1G to Il; lard, 10 g.,
-; ducks, live 10 to II; butter, l.;
20 %; hams, II 10 Is, Irish potatoes
so TO 90; veel. ~ to >; lambs
$3.50 to 81 90: hides. green, 3 to 10
dry. II to l >, salted, No. |. 9 to 10
caU skins NJ /, $1.1O per skin; baleC
hay, 80 to $l7 per ton; leaf sumac. Z.
to so per 100, hogs, live weight, :
to 51sc.; beef. live weight, ~ to Bye
pork, to *; turkeys, live, y; wool
market firm, 26 20 - per ID.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-31
KILLED SLEEPING SISTER

ictel Keeper Commits Murder and
Then Shoots Himself While Insane.
Pottsvillc Pa Aug. 30.-Thomas
.-avelle a hotel keeper OF Girardville
near here. shot and instantly killed
ais sister. Mary. while she was sleep
ing. and then sent a bullet into his
own head. lie will die
II is believed that Lavelle was ton
porarily insane when he commute,
he act The sister was found il be-
with a bullet in the left temple. la
vello was removed TO a hospital
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-31
GENERAL NEWS

Mrs. Byron Hendricks, her daughter
and the driver of their carriage were a.
three killed by a trs'n at Alliance, Ohio.
Thelreport that Muiai Hafig. the new.
~ prtciaimed Sultan of Morocco, pro
poere to satisfy Preach demands and On
Ter into good relations v i,h France IN,
all other powers Is confirmed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-31
Boston Wants Old Erinate

Boston, Aug. 30.-"DOn't give up the
ship is the slogan of Boston since
Acting Secretary OF the Navy New
berry declared that there "a not room
enough in the Charlestown navy yard
for the old frigate Constitution. Gov
ernor Guild has been importuned to
petition the president against the pro
posed removal
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-31
WATERMELON TIME

August is usually known in Easter u
Virginia as the great watermelon
month, when our colored fell0w-citi-
zens have their big meetings and
eat sumptuously of the luscious fruit
OF the vine. In consequence Of the
lateness of the season there will be
very few watermelons this year, so
the big meetings Will have to be had
without the usual watermelon accom-
paniment.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-31
Rlchmond Training School fof Klndsre atner,

ALICE \. PARKER. Principal.
Two years course in Troebcrs theory
and practice. Also third year course
iorgraduatss. Special Lectures: Drawing.
physical culture and singing. School re-
opens Oct. LIST, 1907 at II West Main
St, Richmond, Va wtocl
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-31

New Jersey Democrats are said to
be hopeful. This orght TO be encour.
aging to the party at large.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-31
ATTENTION, DEMOCRATS
OF KING GEORGE

There will be meeting of the Demo
Gratis OF K'rg George at the c. II on
Thursday, Sept. 9TH, court day. for the
purpose OF electing a new comfy com
mittee and che'rman. A lJl att sndance
is requested. ii. T. Ga. Iett,
Aug 20, 1907. County Cha 'rmsn.
29a3
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-31

Somebody sent "a bomb through
the mails addressed to Secretary
Cortelyou. These kind are some
times less dangerous than the politi
cal variety.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-31

From present indications Wall
Street in deciding which party TO
support in the nextpresidential cam
paign promises to be between the
devil and the deep blue sea.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-31
If YOU WANT PURp GOODS.
w. 8. EMBREY

Successor to Embrey & Berry man. ]
Dealer in Railroad Cross Ties. Cedar
Posts, Spokes and Hoops Keeps
constantly on hand a large supply OF
Baled Hay and Mill Feed. Ofice near
Railroad Depot, fredericksburg, Va
Also Agent for Page Wire Fence Co
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-31

The telegraph operators are securing
signatures from firms throughout \. Y
city whose business IL afiec' by the
strike to a petition that " u be forward.
ed to President Roosevelt next week.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-31
BREAD. BREAD. BREAD.

Mothers Bread. Grandma's Bread, Rye
BREAD. Graham Bread. Plain White
BREAD. Cream Bread, Pullman Bread at
Brannan's. See our ad. elsewhere.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-31
WANTED

A young lady to teach two children
English, mathematics. Latin and music.
Must be compel mt IN music. Address
2 l.. X. Colbert, Massaponax, Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-31

Japan has cornered the torpedo
market and yet in spite of this fact
the American fleet will proceed to the
Pacific.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-31

Mr.. Bryan says Tale is "A straddler.
Would that Mr.. Bi .yan would do "A
little straddling some times in the
interest of his party.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-08-31

Secretary TAFT is reported IN a
train wreck. Is he trying also to
follow in Mr.. Bryan's footsteps?
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-12-10

The farmers are dressing hogs
these cold days. On Tuesday, ].
G. Springer and VIM. Jolly
dressed some porke-s nd on We'd
nesday, ]. H. Edw. ds and Frank
Wyatt. MI. Jolly dressed two
that netted 355 lbs. and 332 lbs.
respectively. J. R. Fehler won
a trest of peanuts on these
weis dts as others adjudged them
to d-ess $50 lbs or thereabouts.
The party given by the member.
of the P,erian and Zet secn iiter-
ary soc!e.y girls OF OAC, Saturday
evening, at Waldo Hall was b
unique and jelly affair. 1t was a
Japanese function, no chairs being
allowed, cushions neing used for
seats. The & Is wore kimonos, and
the refresnme,- consisted of rice,
tea and dates. The principal fe.tare
OF the program was japanese
wedding ceremony. Games and
charads5 were also played and all
present declare the affair to have
been the hit" of the season.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-12-10
Fine line Don bon boxe- and Other
holiday goods al Starts bakery .1Ol

Fine line Don bon boxe- and Other
holiday goods al Starts bakery .1Ol
Bert Apgar, formerly with Cal Young
in the meat market in this city, met with
an accident at Sedro- Weolley, Washing
ton, that may cost him one or both his
eyes. While working in a foundry,
through some accident, his eyes were
filled with babbit metal, which may re-
suit in his becoming totally blind.-Eu-
gene Register. Bert Apgar was at one
time, about 1856, employed in Cor
Wallis meat market and is well known to
many local residents. News of his mis-.
fortune will be deeply regretted by all
who knew him in this city.
The Bazaar has the best line of
Xuas goods in town. 1913
Good line Handbags, fancy China
cups and saucers, Stationery, ETC.,
at the Bazaar. 1913
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-12-10

Christmas goods arriving at the
Bazaar. Cali early and avoid the
rusA. 100-1
The military ball gwen by the OAC
cadets at the armory Friday night was
delightful social affair from start to finish,
pretty women In dainty evening dresses
and handsome men in dignifed apparel
indulging in the graceful paetime of
dancing. The management of the affair
certainly displayed good judgment in
selecting music for the occasion, the
Peerless orchestra of Salem, an old favor.
ite in Corvallis, being on hand. The
music was excellent, in fact could not
have been better, and much favorable
comment has since been heard regarding
it. The armory was p-ettily decorated
with crepe paper, and punch was served
throughout the evening.
Every h}ng in Xmas post cards
at the Post Office store. 1OI
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-12-10
Wilson's Cafe for full course din
ner, rs cents. 97tf

Ao'a ~ CoHte. SlCI
There was fun at the farm home of
Joel Pitney. northwest of here at an
early hour Monday morning. saye the
Junction City Times. disturbance
was heard in the chicken roost and on
Investigation four 'coons we're discovered
ia the top of plum tree. His daughter,
Mrs. ]. A. Flanagan, shouidered No. 10
shot gun and her father with Is hurried
to the rescue. Insz shot into the bunch
wounding all four of them at one shot,
bringing one of them to the ground. 1t
required one shot each for the Others
They were brought to town and proved
quite an interesting sight. One of them
weighed i9 pounds, two IA and the other
II. Part OF them were exchanged at
Ballads for shells to kill more 'coons,
and the remainder were taken home to
render out to grease the clock and grand
pas boots.
J. A. Dawson is agent for the
: lbany Nurseries. Give him your
order. 1876
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-12-10

Hay for sale. w. G. Metcalf.
Ina. phone 723, Corvallis. 101-4
Miss Ruby Fowells has been quite
seriously ill the past few days and unable
to attend college. t5
Get your Xmas bon bons at the
P. 0. store. t ]O1
Willie and Frank Dinges of Linn coun-
ty were over Sunday visitors at the home
of their grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Dinges. @
Christmas bells, tags, labels, tin
sci and novelties, P. O. store. 1O1
Robert Campbell, O.J. Beckwith aad
West Newton left yesterday for a destina-
tion unknown, to camp and hunt wild
geese ior day or two.
Stop grumbling. Get up two hours
earlier In the morning and do something
out of your regular profession. Mind
youD own business and with all your
might let other peoples alone. Give
away or sell your dog. Go to bed early.
Talk less Of your own peculiar gifts and
virtues and more of those of your friends
and neiEhbors. Be cheerful. Fulfil
your promises. Pay your debts. Be
yourself all you would see in others. Be
good man and stop grum mbling.-E1.
G. A. GERHARD will duplicate the
price of any club offer for any periodicals
or combinations. 9Stf
Wilson's Cafe for hot tamales.
97tf
w. a. Norcross refused an offer of
$50 900 for his orchard at Central Point
and informed the would-be purchaser
that bis price is now $4,000, or $1,000
per acre. The orchard has IL acres in
full bearing, With some 20 acres of young
trees coming on, and the crop this year
will pay ten per cent interest on $4,000.
Less than year ago Mr.. Norcross was
asked to put price on the property, and
when he put it at $4,000 some of his
friends declared he was crazy for asking
so much Eugene Guard.
HOLLY stationery, Christmas tags.
seals and mo.tos, at Graham & Wells.
9Sd
University of Oregon football men DUR
ing the season just past have made good
records in the class room as we'll as on
the football field. The records OF the
Registrars Office show that of the twenty
men composing the regular squad, only
half dozen have received grades as low
rs ''D' in any of their subjects. There
has been no failures and their work as a
whole compares fayorably with that of
last year, when in the final examin atoms
in February, the football team ranked
slightly better than the average for the
whole student body. The records show
| also that for the two months lust past,
football men have cut fewer classes than
any other class of students.
Wilson's Cafe open every night
until II o'clock. 97tf
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-12-10
Extreme Price Reductions

in Vomen's Goats, We only have
Is of this seasons purchase left on
our counters, and in order to make
it q clean sweep We will sell them
at I-3 off
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-05-17
P. w. Daniels has adj
ded a fresh meat depart
ment 10 his store and So
licits a share of your pat
rOnage.
StsleD Horse Recovered.

The grey horse stolen several months
ago from F. H. Moor, who lives north
of town, was recovered this week by
Clyde Moor and Jno. Singleton. The
horse had been thoroughly advertised
in the newspapers, and a gentleman
living near Opelousas, noticing ne
gro having horse filling the descrip-
ton, communicated with Mr.. Moor re.
garding same. Clyde Moor and John
Singleton went to OpelOusas, and &C.
companied by deputy sheriff, sur
rounded the house of the negro, who
had the horse. One negroe was cap
tured and brought to Welsh, while an
other escaped, even though the deputy
fired several shots at him. BY a
strange circumstance, the saddle was
found hidden under an old bridge,
nearly fifty miles from where the horse
was found. Mr.. Moor is to be con-
graduated upon having recovered his
horse, which he had long considered
as a dead loss.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-05-17
Calcesieu Fair Association.

4 commendabie movement has been
.torted by some Of the leading citizens
~ ralcssleu parish, to organize a
lavish fair association. This move
: should receive the hearty sup
mort Of every public spirited citizen of
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-05-17

the parish, as there is no better way
of advertising the wonderful resourc-
es of our magnificent parish than by
holding real live parish fair. We
trust the promoters of this movement
may meet with the success in their eff
forts which the Importance of the
cause merits.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-05-17
For Sale

The best rice land in United States,
on Grand Prairie, Arkansas. For par
ticulars write or see j. +. Bale,
20 Stuttgart, Arkansas
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-05-17
Judge Boarman Says ". W. WelShs
Property Will BE Sold.

An important decision has just been
rendered by the United States Court,
in the w. w. Welsh bankrupt case,
in which Judge Boarmau hands down
an opinion that means that the w.
w. Welsh property will be sold. This
decision is of interest to the town OF
Welsh, in as much of the property is
located within the corporate limits of
this place, and has been a clog on the
wheels of progress for years by virtue
of the fact that the owner would nei-
Their improve the same or dispose of it
so that others might improve it. This
property includes the block where the
Labit lumber yard was formerly To-
Gated, which block, we believe, the
city of Welsh should purchase and
convert into public park, and, event
uallv, into a courthouse site. This is
an opportunity for public spirited
move that will be of lasting benefit to
the city, and one which we trust will
be seriously considered by our citi-
zens as we'll as the board of aldermen.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-05-17

this little rake-off is burdensome, I'M
just and outrageous, and should 60 to
the public schools and not into the
pocket of the sheriff or his chief re-
tainer.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-05-17
Seed Rice.

500 sacks Honduras, grown from i'm
ported seed, free from red rice. For
sale by Conover Rice Milling Co.,
Ltd, Mermentau, La.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-05-17

Lafayette Gazette: This little graft
Of per cent commission on State
taxes is doomed co an early death.
Taxes at best are burdensome, but
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-09-28


Now is the time when all church
societies. clubs and charitable organ
izatons are on the qui-yive for money
making schemes. A coterie Of girls,
the eldest not yet l6, have conceived
this unique plan They are going to
hold paper bazar" at the home or
one OF the members early in Novem-
ber There will be only articles OF
paper for sale. which will include
shaving balls. pantry shelf papers in
all colors, napkins, iiower-pot holders,
OF waterproof paper drawer sachets.
paper dolls with daintiest of ward
robes. note books, almond and bonbon
holders, lace paper doilies. etc. Sub
scriptions will be taken for magazines.
There will be also lemonade straws
which are made OF paper and a large
assortment OF postcards, Japanese
novelties OF paper and Kindergarten
materials for amusing children. The
booths are to be decorated exclusively
with paper and the attendants are TO
wear caps, aprons and collars Of col
ored crepe tissue The affair prom
ises to be most successful.
MADAME MERRL