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spectacles on 18th street, Monday afternoon. Finder rewarded by returning same to Mrs. D. McRae, care LoVeman Joseuh and Loeb
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-06
CoLoReD PEOPLE AND CcNFEDERAcY

One OF the features in the reunion pa
rade III Richmond was the presence OF
about "a score Of aged negro men who
came from the Southern States The
men wore gray clothes, were decorated
with badges and kept right close up to
the commands which brought them
They attend all reunions One OF the old
men carried ratiDns for HEADQUARTERS a"
lie had "a chicken, some corn. "A ham and
other delicacies The negro veterans
We're guests of the city, received every at
tentiOn and were the typical old digni-
fed and honest men with whom one was
greet in elegant homes before the war
Ladies and gentlemen along the line OF
march applauded the old men, and they
responded 10y dOihing their hats and bow.
ing to de white FOLKS
Another figure that attracted great at
tentiun was "a beautiful, gOlden-haired
girl " no. wearing "a Confederate uniform
and riding "a spirited horse, headed tn,
Tennessee division. Her grandfather
commanded the regiment and was killed
in the war
One Of the most unique invitation
which came, and one which under thu
circumstances was most appreciated By
| Col. Gordon and members of the reunion
/ committee, was a note from EditO
John Mitchell. Of the Planet, the coloreo
newspaper Of Richmond. Offering the biz
!Our-story brick building of the Tru
Reformers As quarters for several hun
dred Confederate veterans, saying tina
colored citizens % Richmond would b
proud 90 entertain and to look after ia
comfort OF the soldiers OF the Southern
armies.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-06
tMBeZZLER BURNED BUILDING
ON FORT MONROE PIER

Short in his accounts and expecting
the arrival of an auditor OF his company.
George Z. Decker, agent for the L. : Ex-
press Company at Old Point Comfort.
Monday robbed the safe in his office and
set lire to the Federal pier. on which the
office was located.
The fire alarm called out large de-
tachment of soldiers. All efforts To save
the pier house or it, contents were in
vain. and when day light came only the
pier itself was standing
All books and papers, freight and ex-
press. and other property was destroyed
The building itself was worth only f.
thousand dollars.
Decker was suspected and Detective
Bradford took him in custody. Later
Decker broke down and made a confes-
sion.
He said about midnight he filed box
with excelsior. piled other boxes on il in
the middle OF the floor, and set fire to the
heap. Then he hid himself 10 await de-
yelOpments.
The prisoner admits that be was short
in his account. He took 500 in cash
from the safe and placed the books where
they would be sure TO burn. Decker t.
twenty years old. and comes from
Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-06
BRISTERSBURG ITEMS

Bristersburg. Va June /. 1907.
Mr. Cornelius Bennett and family. from
Kansas. are visitingat bis old home near
this place
Miss Margaret Bird has gone ona visit
10 friends In Spotsylvanis. and while
away will attend commencement exer-
cises at fredericksburg College. where
she was d former student.
Mr. Catsby George, the popular clerk
for Mr.. J. y. Cox, has accepted u posi-
ton in Fairfax, much 10 the regret OF his
many friends here
Or. J. Elwold Knight. OF your town.
has been visiting 10 the home Of Mr.. e.
r Bird.
Mrs T. ; Cox and children have ~
turned from a visit 70 her old home IN
BEDFORD county.
Politics and the weather are the order
~ the day. Messrs NicOl. Gordon and
Carlin seem 70 have gu almost equal
showing now; the election might show
something different Indeed the political
question in connection " til some Others
ha- wsXed warm.
Mr.. e. f. Bird was painfully hurt
while unloading Ties at Catlett's q few
lays ago.
Miss Rena Bird a student at the :. F.
L. :, s. stopping with friends in Cvr
peper before returning 70 her home in
tins place.
Mr.. Eutsler COlvin and family are Wis
ting In our neighbOrhood.
Miss 3. e. Pennington, who has been
visiting relatives here. has returned 10
Midland
We were rieved TO learn Of the death
OF Rev J. o. Tackett which took place
at Pennington May 2Oth. He was the
minister in charge here for "a number OF
/ years and was much beloved by the peo-
/ pie az the com munity.
The weather still remains unseasona.
bie, so we may expect a short crop OF
early vegetables nd fried chicken.
Farmer Girl.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-06

Boise. Idaho. June 5.-Throush
James II. Hawley. the state OF Idaho
made the opening statement against
William ID Haywood. whom IL charges
with the murder of Frank Steunenbers.
Testimony by which IL hopes TO prove
the Indictment laid AGAINST him was
then begun.
The opening statement was a sweep
ing arraiEnmcnt OF the leaders OF tho
Federation of Miners who were charg-
ed with plotting wholesale murder and
hiring assassins. all in giant con
spiracy OF vengeance upon those who
Obstructcd their sway. 90 destroy Op-
position by terrorism. 20 control the
political des my OF the communities
covered by their organization. and 20
perpctuatc their own power within the
organization.
Il charged a widespread conspiracy
dating in inception from the North
Idaho disturbance. 10 years ago. down
20 the murder Of Frank Steunenberg.
and whose murdered victims. by bui-
let and bomb. numbered scores. Hcw-
lev declared that wherever IN the min
ing sections the federation had been
in control there had been left trail
Of blood 20 mark its operations o.
the hired assassins he cried. To them
murder became trade and assassin
alton a means OF living
As 20 the general conspiracy. Mr..
Hawley said. Il have said. gentlemen.
IL has been part Of their object and
policy 70 control the politics of the
various sections where they have
lived This conspiracy cansed thu
death and was the real cause of the
death Of Governor Steuuenberg. We
will show that a scale OF wages was
even devised fixing the amount % De-
paid for different crimes 20 parties
who committed those crimes. and chief
among those who were doing the act
ual work that was planned by the IN
ner circle and paid for by the Nom
beers of the inner circle was Harry
Orchard and one stephen Adams
Mr. Hawiey spoke for nearly al hour
and half 20 a court room crowded but
silent. 70 Jury which. sitting bolt
upright listened for every word. 10 a
prisoner who with his family around
him. was several times moved 10 decp
emotion. Counsel for the defense open
ed FIRE before the statement had pro
ceeded 10 minutes. and the repetition
OF objections from them led 70 three
or four sharp exchanges. They protest
Cd against the charge that the feder-
alton was guilty OF scores OF muir
ders"
Eight witnesses were examined
They were all from Caldwell. and those
who did not tell of the crime itself
were called 70 locate Harry Orchard
who went 20 the town as Thomas Ho
gan. az various hotels and around the
Steunenberg home. and 70 show that
two months before the crime John L
Simpkins. a member of the executive
board OF the Western Federation OF
Miners. had Joined Orchard and had
lived with him for several days in the
| same room.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-06
rHE FArLrOF ne PRIMARY.

We believe that the greatest objections
TO primaries are that practically elections
are held months before the legal time,
and rs they are n party measure fitness
and character are forced to give way to
political pull. The precedent once IS
tablished that all officers, whether the
offices are political or not, must be nom
mated 10 order TO receive the Democratic
vote will in time place partyism above
patriotism, and service to the party
above capacity and qualification. and
the result will be that conditions viii be-
come as disgraceful and as rotten here
as they IRE in Pennsylvania. Since the
black political cloud has been removed.
let us have as few party nominations
rs possible. and instead OF selecting men
who have or may be of service To the
party. elect those who are capable TO
discharge the duties OF the offices for
which they are chOsen.-Brunswick Ca
zette.
We gather from the above that
the Gazette thinks too many of the
smaller county offices are forced
into the primary and If this Is cor
rect we agree. Let the field be open
in our counties for good. capable
men. But the real remedy for tine
primary is to have it legahzed so
that men OF small means as well as
their richer brethren will b. able to
contest for such offices as governor.
senator, etc. without having to put
up an impossible sum 10 enter. The
primary in principal is all right, hut
in practice in many features it Is all
wrong. We have no doubt that the
next Democratic State Convention
will take some step to perfect it, and
that the next Legislature also will
give the matter serious considera-
ton. In the meantime it is the a.
cepted plan of the Democratic party,
and it behooves all candidates Of
that party TO enter the lists under
the system OF nominations now in
vogue
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-06
10 lime Of Peace.

In the first months of the Russia Japan
war we had a striking example OF the
necessity for preparation and the early
advantage OF those who, SO TO speak
have shingled their roofs in dry
weather" The virtue of preparation
has made history and given TO us our
greatest men. The individual a. well as
the nation should be prepared for any
emergency. Areyou prepared TO success
fully combat the first cold you take? A
cold can be cured much more quickly
when treated as soon as II has been con-
tracted and before il has become settled
in the system. Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy II famous for it's cures OF colds
and it should he kept at hand ready for
Instant Use. For sale by NJ. N. Lewis
Drug Store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-06
CHARLOTTESVILLE DRY"
Majority Of 20 for Closing Saloons In Local
Option Election

The local-optioD election in Charlottes-
vile Tuesday resulted In victory for
the "drys by majority of 40.
Intense feeling prevailed but there
were no disturbances. The vote was
rapidly polled, and long before the clos
ing Of the voting booths nearly all the
votes had been cast. A large percentage
OF the possible vote was delivered. Both
sides claimed victory until the result
was officially declared.
Tuesday night meeting OF praise and
Thanksgiving wac held at the First
Methodist Church, ana addresses were
delivered by leading workers in the day :
struggle. The tone OF the meeting was
distinctly conservative.
The First and Third wards showed
dry mGorities aggregating IS. and
the Second and Fourth wet" maiOritie.
totaling Is, TO which total the Fourti
Ward contributed l.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-06
TRAFFIC N BABIES
Bought and Sold in Place of
Dogs in Oes MOines.
SOME WERE BURNED ALIVE

Former Nurse Makes Sensational Aft |
dsvit at tie Trial For Murder.
One Baby Too on to Sell, Was Poi
soned.
Des Moines Ia. June Sit is
stra. 50 web which has been woven
about the lives OF Mrs Cred West
proprictres OF a baby farm. and Miss
Anna Bcattie. her head nurse. who are
on trial ia the Polk county court for
the murder OF Baby Jim. There Is no
such baby and never has been. is the
defense. But II the prosecution presses
the point TOO hard the attorneys ior
the accused women intend 20 produce
a hoy and claim il is the one reported
killed The Iowa Humane Society
throuch It's state secretary. Mrs.. Eliza
been Baird. caused she prosecution.
Babies have been burned 90 tho
West baby farm before they were
dead thrown into the furnace to END
their helpless criCs"-is charge
which Miss Flora Gohle. the ch'ef Wit
ness Toy the prosecution. and former
nurse az the home makes ln o sworn
affidavit She declares she saw Miss
Beaftic sive ten drops OF iaudanum %
Baby lim under tie direction OF
Mrs West
Mrs. West asked me -o give tNe
lauiauum 20 tne Baby ana brought me
the poison bottle sho said. Il r,-
fused AMI Nrs IVES; tcii me NJ 20
he foo'iss-,hat 90 was tae way ta-y
ala~vs fff-Vnrn III. Hnntns r.-n
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-06
THE PRIMARY AGAIN

Under the editorial heading. Per
feet the Primary" the Richmond
News-Leader says:
1t ispredicted that the nominee for
Congress in the Eighth district of this
State will be chosen by minority of
the voters and very likely the predic-
ton will be verified. or course this
will cause some dissatisfaction. which
will be well founded. The foundation
principle OF this government Is ma
iority rule and il is not right that
few more than onofourth OF the vot-
ers in one district may name the
representative in Congress. The
trouble would be- avoided by therul
adopted in other States where the
primary system for nominations l.
used, requiring the two highest dis
tricts in a contest where nocandidate
has a majority Of all the votes cast
to be pitted against each other in a
second election so that one OF the
two may be clearly chosen by "a ma
lority OF the voters.
The News-Leader fails TO appreciate
the TACT that one of the chief obiec.
tions to the primary plan of nomi-
mating candidates now Is that it in.
creases thenumber OF elections. Thi.
objection is not probably noticeabl,
In the cities where the polls are easily
accessible, but in the country dis
tricts, where the voters IN many in
stances have to ride IRON three t
five miles to the polls, it is almost /,
matter Of impossibility to get tn
voters out in a primary election.
is undoubtedly true that the nomine
Tor Congress in the Eighth district c
Virginia will be chosen by a minorit
OF the voters, but it is also UNIQUE.
tionably true that as between tn
objection that the nominee Is chose
by minority of the voters and Il
objection to an increase in the nun
Der Of elections, the former is by "a
preferable TO the country voters.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-06
Sells More Of chamberisln's Cough Remedy than
Of Al Others Put Together.

Mr. Thos George, IA merchant at Mt.
Elgin, Ontario. says; Il have had the
local agency for Chamberlain Cough
Remedy ever since it was introduced into
Canada, and ] sell as much Of IL a. ! do
Of all other lines ! have on my shelves
put together. OF the many dozens sold
under guarantee, have not had one
bottle returned lean personally recon-
mend this medicine a. have used il my
self and given II 70 my children and
always with the best results" For sale
by n. n. Lewis Drug Store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-06

And still the cry goes up, what
weather" And Yet, after all, there
IS nothing to do but grin and bear it
and keep on hoping for better things.
We believe that summer is some
where lurking around, but when this
belated season will reach this part of
the terrestrial globe we are at a loss
to say. Perhaps the Gulf Stream
has strayed from its course. or per-
haps the North Pole is moving down
this way TO save Commander Peary
another OF those expeditions to the
icy climates Of the land OF polar bear
or perhaps the seasonsare changing,
or there may be a thousand other
reasons or causes, but what they are
we don't believe anybody, not ever
the weather man, knows. Sufiic,
to say the seasons have slipped {
cog sure and we are the sufferer
thereby. The change to old condi
tions can't come too soon to suit us
but In the meantime, anxious reader
You are wasting time in specializing
over causes and conditions.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-06
FOUND DYING IN DRIFTING BOAT

Capt. Peter Jarvis, keeper OF Wolf
Trap Lighthouse, Chesapeake Bay, on
the coast of Mathews county, died Mon
day. He left the lighthouse about noon.
A passing yacht sighted apparently On
empty boat. Jarvis was found lying in
the bottom of the boat unconscious He
was taken to the lighthouse; later one OF
Capt. W. J.. Messick's fishing steamers
passed aud was signsled The steamer
took Capt. Jarvis to Cricket Hill Wharf,
which is near the Jarvis home.
Captain Jarvis died before the steamer
reached the landing. Death is supposed
TO have been from paralysis. He leaves
y wife aud several grown sons.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-06
WENT TO W0MAN'S RESCUE
Was Killed BY Her AssaIIant.

John Cabell Coleman. aged tweBty-
three, was shot and killed Monday by
George Lindsay. aged twenty nine, a
mill operative. The shooting took place
10 Tenderloin suburb OF Danville.
Lindsay went to the house Of Nettie
Dorset and applied for admission Upon
being refused he swore at the woman.
and struck her telling her To the ground
in the yard.
Coleman, who was near rushed to the
woman's aid, saying to Lindsay, who
was a stranger TO him: Don't hit that
woman again
To this Lindsay is alleged to have re-
piled: IL will kill both of you" at the
same time drawing his pistol and firing
at Coleman. The bullet entered the
brain.
After the shooting, Lindsay walked OF.
Chief of Police Morris detailed half of the
force to scour the country for the slayer
OF Coleman.
Tuesday Lindsay was captured by
members of the posse while walking on
the railroad track a few miles south o
Danville. he still carried the pistol.
Lindsay was taken to Jail at Danville
Coleman was a nephew OF the Col
George C. Cabell. who for years repre-
sented the Danvilie district in Congress
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-06
SAVED JAIL BARS
Three Military PrisOnersEscape
From Governors Island.
THEY HAD OUTSIDE HELP
Used Rope Ladder to Leave Building
and With Beat Reached Mainland.
Carried Steel Window Bars as
Weapons.

Weapons.
New York. June 5.-Sawing their
way through the steel bars of their
cells IN Castle William. three prison
ers escaped from Governors Island and
have not been captured. 4 boat is miss
ing from the island. and the men car
ried the steel window bars with them
as weapons. The escaped prisoners are
Henry c. Toner. r c. Campbell and
Frank West They were serving two
and a half year terms. respectively for
theft. sleeping on post and desertion.
and were confined In the same cell on
the top tier in Castle William. The
men used a rope ladder with which to
escape. They sawed the bars OF their
cell, and the fact that they had saws
and used a rope ladder leads the au-
thorities at the island to believe that
the prisoners had outside help. and
General Grant has ordered a rigid in
vestigatiOn.
A sentinel IS on guard at the prison
every minute night and day. and the
first knowledge Of an escape was wher
the sentinel spied the rope ladder
dangling from the cell window He
called ont the guard. who searched tn,
tier and found the cell empty.
An immediate search was made o.
the entire island. in the hope that th'
prisoners might have hidden on 1t. bu
| they were gone
One OF the boats used by workmei
who are building an extension to tn
island on its western end was miss
| ing
Castle William IA an old building
and there have been many escape
from il. II is easily accessible to out
siders. and it is believed that the thre
men who got away had friends brin
them apparatus with which to max
their escape. A party of women vlsite
the men on Sunday.
Toner belonged 10 the 3Oth infantr!
| Campbell 70 the Second Infantry an
West to the New York Coast Artiller,
] They were to have been of a squad {
; so prisoners who we're transferred I
Fort Leavenworth.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-06

w stop your pain free. To show you
hs-s--hefors you spend a penny-what
s.y Pink Pain Tablets can do, / will
naN you free, G Trial Package Of them
DR.. Shops Headache Tablets. Neuralgia,
He6dachs, Toothache. Period pains, etc,
nrs due alone 70 blood congestion. DR..
Shoop's Headache Tablets simply KIN
paiA by coaxing away the unnatural
biood prossurs. That II al Address DR..
Sboop. Racine. Wis. Sold by Goolrick's
Modern Pharmacy
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-06
Total
Coup.

A reliable medicine and one that should
always be kept in the home for immedi
ate use il Chamberlain Cough Remedy
IL will prevent the attack If given a.
soon a. the child becomes hoarse or even
after the crOHpy cough appears. For
sale by VI. N. Lewis Drug Store
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-06
FOR SALECHEAP

One good second hand low down vibrat-
ing separator, 1902 model, complete,
with one hundred and twenty feet of
eight inch four ply Candy betting. This
machine is comparatively new; also n
good sxlO traction engine, Star" style.
in good repair, fully equipped for running
on road. These machines are bargains.
Apply To CHARLES WALLACE 4 BRO,
fredericksburg. Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-06

Cut this ont and take II TO NJ. NJ
Lewis Diug Store aud get free sample
Of Chamberlain stomach and Liver
Tablets. For billousncss aud 60 lstipa
tion thev are unequaled They improve
the appetite. strengthen the digestion
and regulate the liver and bowels.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-06

Piles get quick and certain relief from
DR.. Shops Mage Ointment. Please
note it is made alone for Piles, and it's
action Is positive and certain. Itching
painful. protruding or blind piles disap-
pear like magic by its use Large nickel
capped glass jars so cents. Sold by
Goolrick's Modern Pharmacy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-06
chapped Hands.

Wash your hands with warm water dry
with a towel and apply Chamberlain :
Salve just before going 70 bed, and q
speedy cure is certain. This salve is also
invaluable for sore nipples, itching piles
and skin diseases. For sale by NJ. N
Lewis drug store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-06

The sweetest thing in the world is
a woman. The most hateful, the
most contemplate thing in the
world, is a man. Why a woman
loves a man is beyond our compre-
heDsion. Why do they do it?-Rural
Retreat Times.
Probably because they are women,
and don't look at it through the same
glasses as our mystified friend.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-06

Get free sample of DIR. Shops
" Health Coffee" at our store. II real
coffee disturbs your Stomach, your Heart
or Kidneys, then try this clever Coffee
imitation DIR. Shoop has closely match
ed Old Java and Mocha Coffee in flavor
and taste, yet IL has not single grain
OF real Coffee In IL. DIR. Shops Health
Coffee Imitation Is madeirom pure toast
cd grains or cereals, with Malt, Nuts, etc.
Made IN q minute. No tedious wait. You
will surely likeit. Sold by W, l.. Brannan.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-06
TRADED IN BLOOD"
Miners Leaders Arraigned in
Haywood Trial.
GIANT CONSPIRACY CHARGED

States Attorney IN Opening Address
Says Unions Inner Circle" Hired
Assassins 10 Destroy Opposition by
Terrorism.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-06-06
NUMBER OF CAMPS

The following table shows the number
Confederate Camps in each of the
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-18

High Grade Imported and Domestic Cigars at the Board of Trade.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-18
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

From time to time the Nugget will publish a list of the letters which await at the postoncc those to whom they are addressed.
 The first list was published yeSter- day and with such results that the continued publication is deemed to he most advisable By the publication the men who are absent from the city for any length of time will he notified if letters addressed to them are lying at the postoffice. The Nugegt is read by every man and woman on Seward pen insula who can lay hands on it. Those who do not subscribe read it in the roadhousc. the restaurant or the bunk house, and so it has been decided to offer to all an opportunity to learn if mail awaits them without forcing them to the necessity of sending to the city.