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The Greeley tribune., 1907-01-17

Hand ouer hand Siclone Clark crept up.
like slungshot and few straight at
Fitzpatrick. Not seeing or confused,
he missed it, and the rope, with a
groan from the crowd, settled back.
The agile cowboy caught it again into
a loop and shot 1t upward, that time
fairly over Fitzpatrick's head.
Make fast!" roared Siclone. Fitz-
patrick shouted back. and the two men
above drew taut. Hand over hand
Siclone Clark crept up, like a monkey,
braclng his feet against the smoking
clapboards, edging away from the
vomiting windows, swinging ON the
single strand of horsehair and fol
lowed by hundred prayers unsaid.
Men who didn't know what tears
were tried to cry out to keep the
choking from their throats. 1t seem
ed an age before he covered the last
five feet and the men above caught
frantically at his hands.
Drawing himself over the easement
he was lost with them moment
Then from behind a burst of smoke
they saw him rigging a maverick sad
die on Fitzpatrick. saw Fitzpatrick
lifted by Clark and the nurse over the
Sill, lowered like wooden tie, whlrl-
ing and swinging, down into twenty
arms below. Before the trainmen had
got the engineer loose the nurse, fol-
lowing. slid like cat down the incline.
but not an instant too soon. A tongue
of flame lit the gable from below and
licked the horsehair up into a curling
frizzling thread. and Siclone stood
alone in the upper easement.
It seemed for the moment he stood
there the crowd would go mad. The
shock and the shouting seemed to con.
fuse him. 1t may have been the hot
air took his breath. They yelled to
him to jump, but he swayed uncertain
iy. Once, an instant after that, he was
seen to look down: then he drew back
from the easement. I never saw him
again.
The flames wrapped the building in
a yellow fury. By daylight the big
barracks were a smolderlng pile Of
ruins. 30 little water was thrown TINT
1t was nearly nightfall before we conld
get Into the wreck. The tragedy bnd
blotted out the feud between the strIk.
ers and the new men. Side bv aida
they worked, as side by side SlcIono
and Fitzpatrick had stood in the morn.
The Greeley tribune., 1907-01-17

~ thought 1t belonged to the CON-
pany."
Maybe It does, but I've agreed to
kill the man that takes her out before
this trouble is settled" said Sicione
amiably.
Fitzpatrick met him steadily III
you'll let me know when 1t takes place,
I'll try and be there"
II don't jump on any man without
fair warning. Any OF the bows will
tel, you that" continued s!clone
Maybe you didn't know my word was
out?'
Fitzpatrick hesitated. I'm not look
ing for trouble with any man." he re-
piled guardedly. but since you're dis
posed to be fair about notice It's only
fair to you to say that did know your
word was OUT
'Still you took her?"
1T was my orders"
'My word is out. The boys know it
is good. 1 don't jump any man with
out fair warning. l know you now.
Fitzpatrick, and the next timr see
you. look out" And without more ado
Siclone walked out of the shop. great
ly to the relief Of the barber II not of
Fitz
Fitzpatrick may have wiped q little
sweat from his face. but he said moth
ing. only walked down to the round
house and took out the 313 as usual
for his run.
The Greeley tribune., 1907-01-17

He stood out there tCtfh u ShOret and
kept the schole bunch OF me-
A week passed before the two men
met again. One night Siclone with
crowd Of the strikers, ran into half a
dozen Of the new men, Fitzpatrick
among them. and there was 4 riot. It
was Siclone's time to carry oAt his In
tention, for Fitzpatrick would have
scorned to try to get away. No tree
ever breasted tornado more sturdily
than the Irish engineer withstood ST.
clone. but when Ed Banks got there
with his wrecking crew and straight
ened things out Fitzpatrick was picked
up for dead. That night Siclone dis
appeared.
Warrants were got out and search
ers put after him, yet nobody could or
would apprehend him. 1t was general
ly understood that the sudden disap-
pearance was one of Siclone's freaks.
II the ex-cowboy had so determined
he would not have hidden to keep out
Of anybody's way. 1 have sometimes
pondered whether shame hadn't some
thing to do with it. His tremendous
physical strength was fit for 80 much
better things than beating other men
that maybe he himself sort Of realized
1t after the storm had passed.
Down east of the depot grounds at
McCloud stands or stood a great barn
like hotel, built in boom days and long
favorite resting place for invalids
and travellers en- route to California by
easy stages. 1t was nicknamed the bar
racks. Many railroad men boarded
there, and the new engineers liked It
because 1t was close to the round
house and away from the strikers.
Fitzpatrick, without a whine or q
complaint, was put to bed in the bar
racks, and Holmes Kay. one Of the
stan surgeons. was given charge of the
case. A trained nurse was provided
besides. Nobody thought the injured
man would live. But after every care
was given him we turned our atten-
ton to the troublesome task of operat-
ing the road.
The 313. whether it happened SO or
whether Neighbor thought Il well to
drop the disputed machine temporarily,
was not taken out again for three
weeks. She was looked on as hoo
doc, and nobody wanted her. Foley re-
fused point plank one day to take her,
claiming that he had troubles Of his
own. Then one day something hap
pened to McTerza's engine. We were
stranded for locomotive and the 31S
was brought out for McTerza. He
didn't like 1t bit.
Meantime nothing had been seen or
heard Of Siclone. That, In fact, was
the reason Neighbor urged for using
his engine, but 1t seemed as II every
time the 313 went out 1t brought out
siclone. not to speak of worse things.
That morning about O'clock the un-
lucky engine was coupled on to the
White Filler. The night boy at the bar
racks always got up hot lunch for the
incoming and outgoing crews on the
mail run, and that morning when he
was through he forgot to turn OF the
lamp under his coffee tank, It over
heated the counter, and in a few min
utes the woodwork was ablaze. II ths
frightened boy had emptIed the coffee
on the counter he could have put the
nre out. but instead he ran out to give
the alarm and started upstairs to
arouse the guests.
There. were at least bfty people
The Greeley tribune., 1907-01-17
Complete in this issue.

IERE goes a fel-
low that walks
like Siclone e
Clark" ex-
claimed Duck
NJ | d d | e on.
Duck was sit
tingin the train
masters office
with a group of
The Greeley tribune., 1907-01-17
HENRY CLAY l
Public Steno

l report cases in apv
conventional and pubIiI
stenographic work Of
vote special attention
osition. and legal work.
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-02
TO PENSION GOVERNMENT
CLERKS

A scheme To retire government
clerks at the age of seventy years
has been formulated. which involves
an assessment upon each clerk. such
assessment to be retained by the
government and permitted to draw
compound interest. The plan seems
to have been worked out on business
principles by submission to Insurance
aftuaries, who have computed the
Amount of money necessary TO pro-
vide the contemplated pensions. OF
course the plan will require the fav-
prable action of Congress 10y the pas
sage OF a bill making the necessary
provisions for its operation. If aged
Jerks are to be pensioned, as seems
Ne the idea of those in close touch
the situation, We sincerely hope
1T the proposed scheme will be put
p through, us il will put an end TO the
ciamor for pensioning clerks. which
may otherwise result ultimately in
another army of pensioners at the
peoples expense, with all the dis
agreeable features attendant there
on The proposed plan will make the
clerks when they are able to work
put something aside for old aye
themselves, and their assessments
will be in the nature of savings
bank Investment. The small assess
ment will make little or no difference
in the living of the clerks and will re
lieve the government and the peopl,
from n burden, the extent of which
would be hard to foresee should q
system of clerk pensioning be begun
by the government.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-02
POLITICAL

Mr. Henry Williams. former president
OF Weems line of steamers. now Gty
Collector OF Baltimore. Is prominently
mentioned in connection with Demo
cratic nomination for Governor OF Mary.
land. Mr.. Williams was tw Ice Demo
cratic candidate for mayor Of Baltimore.
but was defeated.
TIE Democrats of " estmoreland have
reorgsnized by electing Thomas Brown.
County Chairman. vice c. Conway Baker.
resigned. TIE following were elected
members OF the County Committee:
Washington District-B L. Battsile. d.
II. Griffith. r. F. wilkins. W. c. Minor.
Montross District-W. +. Baker, J. W.
HUT. J. L. Healey Cople District
George Nansant, NJ. L. F. Wright, W. j.
Carey
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-02
DISMISSED" Mr.. BERKELEY
But Librarian Kennedy Is SAID To Have
RsconSidered

r B. Berkeley. in charge Of the travel
ing library department of the State
Library. was Friday at Richmond suspen-
ded by State Librarian John p Kennedy,
but was reinstated within 30 minutes.
The so-called rush report. W hitch is be-
ing compiled by the library force TO
cover from January. 1906. through July,
1907. was the cause of the trouble The
Disagreement took place in kennedy's
office in the presence OF two women
stenographers. Some detail of Berkeley =
report was under discussion. Kennedy
chose TO consider Berkeley insubordinate,
and during the alteration Berkeley
WAS suspended.
Kennedy later came over and aeknowL
edged that he had been too hasty, dis
claimed any intention of being peremp-
tory and, after apOlogiEing, reinstated
Berkeley. The latter then retracted
certain language used by him. Both
then apologized to the ladies.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-02

Monday night the public opening
exercises of the Summer Institute
were held in the Courthouse. This
Institute is Of vast Importance to
this section of our State and of
greater importance to our city. Di-
rectly and indirectly theschool turns
a large volume OF money into our
trade channels and exercises an in
calculable educational influence up
on fredericksburg and the surround
ing counties. American people dis
agree among themselves on many
things, but they are united on the be-
lief that thefuture of America depends
upon the public schools. No State
in the Union is making more rapid
progress in the matter of improving
its schools than Virginia. Freder-
icksburg must lead this section. We
can do it. We must do it.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-02
MARRIAGES

Walter Dar5eron aud Miss Katherine
Moss were married at Carmel Wein,--
day by Rev. II X smith
Linton J sullivan. OF Manassas and
Miss Letitia + Porter, OF Orange county
We're married at the residence Of the
Officiating minister, Rev A. J. Harlow
at Orange, Wednesday
Miss Julia Blanche Williams. daughter
oi % NJ. Williams. of Northumberland
and Charles Thomas Myers. were mar
lied Wednesday at Bethany Methodist
church ReedviIle
The marriage OF Miss Iva Pearl Town
send, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs A
Townsend. 10 Allen Smith Brown. both
81 Middlesex county. will take place at
Hermitage Baptist chu ch, Churchview
July Bird.
Miss Jennie Gray Hall and q. NJ. Beane
both OF Northumberland county. were
married ar Coan Baptist church Ju.e
18th, Rev. II. ;. Driscoll officiating Miss
Kate Rowe was maid OF honor ana Fred
:. Thrift best mau
A. E-Shannon and Miss Mary Sommer-
vile We're marie at the residence Of
Capt. 7. +. Barbour, in Gordon-ville. AT
noon Thursday The matron of honor
was Mr. VIM. G. Baker; beef man. Nr.
Lester shannon. of Orange. Rev. Mr..
Matthews ofhciated
The wedding q Miss Page seldom
Ellyson, daughter OF T. Seld.n Eilv-nn
formerly OF Richmond. now Of Norfolk
70 jas. +. Lewis. son of Mrs II. L. ID
Lewis. was celebrated Saturday in the
/ home OF the brides sister. Mrs. f "
Blakeslee. OF Binghamton, y. Y. Rev.
A T. H. Hezeman. officiating
At the home Of Mr.and Mrs W. Ryland
/ Robertson. in Lancaster county. Jun.
10. Miss Naomi l.. Robertson became tn.
bride OF DR. Raymond W Palmer. Father
Perrig, of fredericksburg. oniciated
Aliss Nettie Palmer played the wedding
music. Master Aubrey V l.. Robertson
was ring-bearer, Paul Palmer. best man
Miss Margaret Palmer and Miss Pear
| Robertson bridesmaids aud Miss EuritI
! Robertson fiower-giri Following tn.
ceremony retreshment courses were serv
ed. Later the couple left by steamer fol
a bridal tour.
At Cople Chapel, in Westmoreland conn
~. Wednesday. Miss Jane Baker Newton
was Ntuhct W W IN. u Naikef. OF Mon
tross. Rev. John Poyntz Tyler ofiiciated
Miss Mary S.Newt ton was maid ofhonor
The bridesmaids We're Miss Ami. lie.
Murphy. Alexandria; Miss Nellie Harvey
M0ntrOss; Hiss Lila nroekenbrough War
saw; Misses Ida and Susie Brown. Hague
GroOmsmen, r o. McKenney, Washing
ton; George Mason. Colonial Beach
James Walker. Baltimore; Fred ant
Blake Newton. and T.. C.. Griffith. HaQu.
The best man was +. Stanley Walker
Alter a wedding tour the couple will Re
side at Montross
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-02
SOME CHANGE NEEDED.

The ruling OF Judge Barksdale
may be, aud probably is. in the light
OF past decisions. good. law, but it is
mighty poor law and puts human
life in hourly danger. We agree alb
solutely with our esteemed contem-
porary, The Times-Dispatch, that
this kind of law is not 1.-The perfec-
tiOn OF reason" but il is a mon
strous perversions of justice and a
cruel wrong to the dead. In decid-
ing that Miss Loving's story could
not be impeached or contradicted by
the prosecution except as to whether
or not she related il to her father
TIE court practically shuts Off any
light which might be thrown on the
tragedy itself or on the acts of the
deceased and makes the whole case
hinge on the story of Miss Loving.
Let us look for a moment at the dan
ger gate opened by such law. l.
there a case OF this kind imaginable
where to save a father OF a brother
some woman can't be found to take
the stand and testify as TO a story
told such father or brother as to al
legged wrongs, and when this is once
done it is almost beyond human pos
sibility TO prove 10y direct evidence
that the story wasn't told? There is
a way, however, to prove the i'm.
probability OF it's having beer
told, but this way by Judge Barks
dale's ruling is eliminated. In other
words were it competent under the
rules of evidence for the prosecution
to prove, as they offered Co do. that
none OF the incidents OF the drive
with Estesyas related by MISS Low
log, tF,6k place wouldn't such proof
go ~ show the improbability OF any
<behch story having been told Judge
Loving by his daughter Immediately
following the drive? As said above
there is no way in any case. nor will
there ever be any way of proving alb
solutely by positive evidence that
these stories, such as the Thaw and
Loving narratives. were not told the
party acting on them, but there is a
way of showing their improbability.
and evidence to this effect should. it
seems, 20 TO the jury for what it is
worth. allowing Jurors to draw their
own deductions therefrom, as they
do from other evidence. 1t would
have the double effect OF casting
grave doubt on whether the story
was told ornot and of clearing the
name of the deceased man oil the dis
honor thrown on the dead in an ei-
fort to clear the living. We there
fore agree with The Times-Dispatch
that some change in the law i
needed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-02
RieaG0aDis PRIMARY
slss 9eiss,sd To- Ssssss By ssssa votes n.
VIII Contest

la the remocratic primary election for
the HOUSE and senate in Redmond Fri.
dav. less than I OOo votes We're cast
Two candidates Tor Senate aud tive
members for House of Delegates We're
nominated. there being twice thenumher
of candidates in each instai ~ as THERE
We're otiices TO be filled
The election resulted as follows: For
the senate. =. e. FOlkes and A. c. Hsr-
man. IN, elsctedf for the house,. 4. C''X.
r'-elected; Harry Glenn. reelected; Eu-
gene L. MaSSie. reelected, Charles +.
" ingo and Hin Montague. new men.
Interest in the election centered in the
candidacy nj A. Beirne Blair, a member
oi the board Of aldermen, for IT, Senate.
in opposition % &C Hartman. Hartman
won 10y the narrow margin Of seven votes.
Blair has filed notice that on accouat uf
the closeness of the vote h. will appeal
for q recount
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-02
FOR SUMMERrSE.

With our Increased facilities for hand
ling all kinds oi special work. we arr
daily in receipt oi orders for summer
helps to comfort and pleasure. such as
hammock and porrh cushions. pads for
'st-y chairs and cuuches. window SEATS
dlran~ and cpzy corner mats. hnssocks
and urfomuus. also the uneNcclle,l line of
Colonial Felt Mattresses ranging in price
from 5000 To- $1,000. Hair MATTRESSES.
thoroughly renovated and r,s-ls..d.
Write or phone
The Colonial MATTRESS Co.
IL X ~wt~-t~er. Manager
i26.slm.l1m
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-02
LOCAL MARKETS

iCorrected by Simon Hirsh & Bro
Wheat. so TO 30; corn, go to 60, meal
81 30 to 81 30; oats, 45 to 80; hens. live.
,, 10; dressed, II to1l,s, spring chieke.
l4tOl5; eggs, l4tol5, lard1Otol ?; ducks.
i've lotoll; dressed, II to a.: brtter. | ;
to %; hams, IA To ls. sweet potatoes.
10 20 81; Irish potatoes so 10 7O:apples.
per bushel. SltOS l. %; veal .4lzto5: lambs.
900 To 80 80: hides. green, : to 10:
dry, Y TO 10, sa'ted, No. 1. to 10:
ca" skins NJ /, S1.lO per skin; baled
hay, $l1 To $2O per ton; leaf sumac. go
to 90 per 100, hogs. live weight, 3
10 5'5c-; beef. live weight, ~ TO 3Kc. (:
pork, TO az; turkeys, live, II; undrawn.
IA To 10; drawn, 10 To Is; Early Rose
potatoes. seed. 10 10 81
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-02
NOTICE. COLORED TEACHERS
RATES.

The Mary land. Delaware and Virginia
Railway lllappnhannock steamer line)
VIII sell tickets Tor the State summer In
Stitutr ~ Port Conway at one fare Tor
the round trip. On sale june 3Oth to
July ~th
The r. +. \ T.. the S,aboarl Air Line.
y. \ W. {. K O.. the southern. etc. one
and onc-third rate plus - cents.
Cards viii Doe sent teachers on applica-
ton Ia Roy. J. III. \. Cyrus local mana
ger. Port Royal, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-02
NEW WHEAT ON MARKET SOON

Wheat harvesting is on. IL il later
this year than usual. The probability Is
that new wheat will be on the market in
q few days
Reports from various parts OF the
state are To the effect that the wheat
crop Is good this year The new crop
will start of this year at or about the
dollar marx
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-02
PUBLIC SALE
OF
STAFFORD LAND

IN pursuance Of aecrss Of the Circui,
Court OF Stafford county. entered Juac
70. 1907. in the ehanoery cause Of Allen
et al vs. Conway 81 ais. the undersigned
special commissioners will der for sale.
subject Ia confirmation 10y the court. for
cash. at public outcry, in trout az stat
ford Courthouse. betw the hours of 10
q clock u. m. aud , y. m. on the.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-02
C. & O. SELLS BONDS

The e. x o. Railway Company has sold
$1,000 900 q per cent notes. secured by
81 800, 600 OF the proposed SIC. 900 900
issue Of the company Improvement and
equipment per cent bonds.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-02

A New England man has eloped
with his mother-in-law, thereby in
Producing a novel method of evening
mp with his wife for injecting her into
the famiIz-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-02

ii many more trials like those of
Thaw, Loving and Strother take
place men will be wondering whether
they are sane on insane, in view OF
the sudenness with which seemingly
some men become non compos
menfis
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-02

The reelection of Col Eugene
Massie, OF Richmond, to the Legisla-
tnre insnres the usual fight over the
Torrchs system.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-02

Pennsylvania Democrats refused
TO endorse Bryan iorpcsident. Tn.
frat sign of returning reason
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-02
Sth Day of July, 1907,

THAT being the first DAY Of the July
term oil Court that tract of land about
one mile from Stafford Coult Huus...
known rs Cabin Hilr' C which Mr. NJ.
T. W. Conway died ~ a and possessed.
containing ll5 acres more or less and
more fully described in the papers fiIrd
in said suit.
The said land having been Offered at
the May term of court and cried out to
Walter Bioxton for $lS5 and an up set
bad of 1885, having been filed. the bid,iirg
Will be started July Sth at the up st bid.
$535.
Z. OCOnor Goodrich,
g u. Wallace,
Special Commissioners.
In the Clerks Office of the Circuit Conrt
oil the county of Stafford. Aliens ok
plaintih. against Conway X ais. de
iendants- |, c. A. Bryan, Clerk of the
said Court do certify that the bond NJ
quired OF the Special Commissioner by
the decree rendered in said cause on the
10Th day of June. 1907. has been duly
gwen. Given under NV hand as Clerk oI
he said Court, this 2Tth day of June
1907. ca Brvsn CLert
j29Ht
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-02

The Iron Age
CultiyatOr

This Is Pivot
W he Ell NJ n
chine, well
built and n
very ecOnOm-
ical tool for
W ~ T k / n x
spring crops.
This cultiva-
tor has been
: h ghly
tested and has
proven salts
lac tory. We
can = u p p y
your n o e d =
for single .
tooth cultiva-
tors, the gen
uine double
and triple
shoven Malta
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-02
PROM HER OWN LIPS.

"lou gentlemen OF the jury have moth
ing to do with the truth or the falsity of
the story that Miss Loving told her
father. His daughter was his pride He
admired her beauty and her purity.
When be heard that this daughter, to
whom he was bound by affectionate and
devoted ties, was brought home drugged
and unconscious by n young man to
whose courtesy and chivalry she had
been Entrusted, he labored against his
passions and remained away from the
sight OF young Estes until he heard the
story OF her ruin from her own lips"
be discussed Judge Loving's struggle
against the whisky habit, the buggy
ride. and the testimony of the insanity
experts. He appealed To each Juror 10
place himself in the same position a.
Judge l>o-ing and not to let "Old Halifax
40 back on that most cheerful precedent
that one OF our most cheerful and best
duties IL the protection Of the honor aud
the virtue OF our women"
During Mr.. strodc's address. Judge
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-02

DECKER 4 ALRICH.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-08
LEAVES
HARbOR FOR
TAMPA
Cruiser Weighed Anchor
Yesterday and Proceeded
to Sea.

The German cruiser Bremen. which
has been in port for the past week,
sailed yesterday afternoon for Tampa.
where she will remain for d short
time, before resuming her voyage to
other ports.
The vessel weighed anchor about
2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, and was
soon moving down the bay at good
rate of speed Pilot Ainesworth, who
brought the vessel into port, was the
pilot on board and took the vessel
safely across the bar into the gulf.
In a short time the cruiser was lost
to sight as she ploughed her way
through the waters of the gulf bound
for Tampa.
The only callers on board the yes
sci yesterday was Consul and Mrs.
Rolls. They went out about an hour
before the departure of the ship and
bid farewell to Captain Alberts and
the officers of the handsome cruiser
The officers who were seen yester
day expressed themselves as HAVING
spent a week most pleasantly in this
harbor, and appreciated the courtesies
shown them and the men of tbs
ship.