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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-26
DisAPPRoVED BY ROOSEVELT
Finding Of Court That Acquitted Cap
tain Koehler Not concurred In.

Washington. March %. - President
Roosevelt announced his disapproyal
OF the findings OF acquital In the case
OF Captain Lewis NJ. Koehler. Fourth
cavalry. L. S. A.. cavalry commander
at Jolo. Philippine Islands. Captain
Koeher was charged with using dis.
respectful language in an appeal from
the action OF General Wood. the diyi-
sion commander, who reprimanded
Captain Koehler for making charges
against Major Scott, commanding offi-
Ger at the Jolo military post and civil
governor OF Jolo. and was charged
with conduct unbecoming an officer
and gentleman in making unfounded
and malicious statements regarding
his commanding officer and with in
subordination. The first court martial
sentenced him to be reprimanded, and
the second court martial on which the
action was based, acquitted him.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-26
ARMoR PIERCING SHELLS
Maxim Announces New Inventions OF
War indictments,

Maxim Announces New Inventions OF
War implements.
New York. March 23.-Hudson Max
i'm. the inventor OF high explosives.
made the dinner rendered Sir Percy
Sanderson by the Canadian Club the
occasion OF the first announcement
concerning new safety decorating
fuse. which he has invented after 10
years OF experimenting and which he
declared had been the aim OF invent
ors for years
BY it, he said. It is possible to send
an armor piercing shell through armor
and cause II to explode at exactly the
distance behind the armor desired by
the gunner. II will not matter whether
The armor is one inch or ~ inches In
thickness the inventor said.
Besides the new safety decorating
fuse Mr. Maxim said he could tell the
diners about a new smokeless. Sta
billite. which he had Just begun to
manufacture but which is still In the
process of experimentation.
This new weapon OF modern warfare
Mr.. Maxim declared would wipe out
many or most OF the dangers attaching
to the use OF smOkeless powder.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-26
FARMERS DINNER WAS FATAL
James Collins. of Lancaster Co., Pa,
Accidentally Choked to Death.

Lancaster. pa. March %. - James
Collins. prominent farmer OF the
lower end of Lancaster county. met A
peculiar death. He went to Quarry
vile where he had to transact some
business. He was eating dinner at
Corners hotel. when he suddenly
choked on a mouthful OF food. and in
a few minutes he was dead. Medical
aid could no nothing for him. The cor
oher's jury decided that death was due
to stranguIation. He was about so
years old and was prominent in poll
tvs. having at one. time been county
auditor.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-26
JULIET CROSBY DIES SUDDENLY
Brother.in-Lsw Dropped Dead An Hour
Later From Shock.

San Francisco, March 30 80 Mrs.
Fred Beasco. wife of the senior part
ner OF tie Alcazar theatre and known
on the stage under the name Of Juliet
Crosby died suddenly, and an hour
later NJ. l.. Mayer. Mr. Belascos part
ner. died OF the shock.
The Belasco and Mayer families live
in adjoining flats in Suffer street. near
Laguna. Mayer married Belasco's sis
ter. He has been associated In bust
ness with Belasco for several years.
MAYER has not been in good health.
and when be got a message informing
him OF Mrs Belasco's death he fell TO
the floor in swoOn. He did not regain
consciousness.
Mrs. Belasco celebrated her 3Oth
birthday last Saturday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-26
Train PLUNGED Into Ditch.

Danville. Ind, March 23.-Passenger
train No. II on the st. Louis division
of the Big Four railroad. west-bound
from indianapolis to st. Louis. left the
track near Avon. Engineer Gregory
was crushed beneath his engine and
was dead when found. Seven passen-
gers were injured, none of them IA
tally. Three coaches rolled down a 90
foot embankment. A gravel pile near
the track being used in placing a new
switch caused the engine to leave the
track, carrying the coaches with 1t.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-26
LIGHT SENTENCE FOR MURDERER
Charles Simon Fined $500 and Sent to
Jail For Five Months.

Union. Mo, March 23.-Charles ST.
mon. OF St. Louis, charged with the
murder of Otto Buddemeyer and Wal
ter Robertson, at Washington, Mo-,
was fined 1890 and sent to the county
jail for Ave months. Simon was found
guilty OF manslaughter in the fourth
degree. The killing OF Buddemeyer
and Robertson resulted from rivalry
with Simon concerning the affections
OF Ida StetZ.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-26
BODY OF WILMlNGToNlAN FOUND
Remains Of George Irwin Found In
Creek In Baltimore.

Baltimore. March 29-The body OF
a man supposed to be George l.. Irwin,
OF GA Spruce street. Wilmington. Del,
was found in Jones Falls. short dis
lance below the Baltimore & Ohio rail.
road bridge over that stream in this
city.
From appearances the man had com
mitted suicide. but the police are in
vestigating the case. One OF his wrists
was cut across the arteries and there
were several gashes in the throat \
trowel which had been sharpened to a
fine edge was found nearby. There
were 10 signs OF a struggle.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-26

New York. March Z3-John p. Kelly
a former member of the board OF edu.
cation. and prominent politically 10
years ago. was found unconscious at
the entrance to the Brooklyn bridge.
He was removed 10 a hospital. dying
from a fracture at the base OF the
skull. II is believed that he was In
jured by fall Mr. Kelly had been
connected with the Mutual Life In
suranee company for many years.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-26
MARvI.I BOY IN ENGLAND
Lad Answering HE Description Held
at Portsmouth.

Washington. March 23.-Third AS
sistant Secretary OF State Wilson re-
ceiyed a cabiegram from the Ameri-
can consul at Portsmouth, England
saying that the authorities there have
boy answering the description OF
the kidnapped Marvin boy. for whom a
general search is being made In this
country. Mr. Wilson Immediately con
ferred with President Roosevelt re-
garding the matter, and, acting on the
presidents instructions, forwarded the
message to Governor Lea, OF Della
ware. Mr.. Wilson stated that this
government stands ready to cooperate
with the state officials in every posi-
BILE way I'm the efforts to ascertain In
formation In the kidnapping case
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-26
Sells More Of chambMIaIn's Cough Remedy than
of Others Put Tossthe.

Mr.. Thos. George, a merchant ut Mt.
Elgin, Ontario, says: ii have had the
local agency for Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy ever since it was introduced into
Canade, and ] sell as much OF 1t as do
OF all other Iiues 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 as have used it my
self and given it to my children and
always with the best results" For sale
by N. N. Lewis Drug Store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-26
pardoned After SERVING "a Years.

Albany. ~ Y, March 23.-The SEN
tence Of James Flaherty, who has now
served "a years in Auburn prison for
killing his wife in Brooklyn in 1882,
was commuted by Governor Hughes,
permitting his release on Monday
next. The governor received a petit
ton urging executive clemency In his
behalf from Maud Darlington Booth,
OF the Volunteers OF America. Mrs.
Booth contemplates putting Flaherty
in charge OF cottage In her colony
at Hope Hall, j. ].
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-26
Looks Like His Satanic Majesty.

Lebanon. Pa, March 23.-Residents
in the southern section OF this county
are much agitated over a rumor that
within the past two days an object,
said to be human being and repre-
senting his satanic majesty. with horns
and a tail. Is in their vicinity. The
matter Is causing much interest here.
but the fact OF its existence cannot
yet be fully verified, although persons
coming here say that the object has
actually been seen, and that some Of
It's features are similar to that Of
a boy
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-26
Hnnnrs Eor YOUNG RooseveIt.

Cambridge, Mass. March 23.-Theo
dore Roosevelt. Jr, was appointed sec
ond assistant manager Of the Harvard
University crew by the university ath
letic committee. The appointment was
made from q list of dozen candi
dates, all of whom have been compel
ing for the place since last October by
activity in securing subscriptions for
the crew and doing other work for
the management. II the usual order OF
succession in the crew management is
followed, young Roosevelt Will prob
ably be assistant manager next year
ana manager in his senior year.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-26
Southern Railway

B.-Foll0wing schedule figures published a.
Information. and are NOS guaranteed.
Schedule effective January 9th. 1907.
Trains leave Washington from Pennsylvania
Station
100 a. m. Daily -Local for WarrentOn, Dan
VILE an way stations.
7a5a.m DaiIy-I.ocal for Harrisonburg Va.
n 90 a M. daily--W Washington and Florida
limited Through coaches and sleeper to Co
lumbia. Savannah and Jaeksonville. ming
ear service
SEQ a. m. Daily-United states Fast Mail.
First-clsss coaches a drawing-room. sleeper To
Sew Orleans Dining car service.
4Ol D. IN. Week Days-Local for Hsrrisonourg
and way stations on Manassas Branch.
ass p. m. Day-Loeal for Warrenton ana
Charlottesville.
press-Fi-s. class cosen TO Atlanta. Sleeper 10
columbus Ca. Mondays. Wednesdays, Fridays.
Sunset Route Tourist sleeper. Washington 70
San Francisco.
lied Solid Pullman train for Columbia, Aiken,
Augusta, Savannah, Jacksonville and ST. Au-
gustine. Dinlng-car service.
$50 D. m. Daily--New York and flonda bA-
press First class coach and sleeper to Column
bia and Augusta. Week days sleeper for Pine
hurst. Dining ear Ia carte.
10.15p m. Daiiy-New York and Memphis
Limited (via LynchburgD-First class coach and
sleeping car 70 Roanoke, Knoxville. Chatta-
nnogs, Birmingham and Memphis; sleeper to
New Orleans. nining-eer service.
Il.o0p m. nsilv-Sew York and New Orleans
Idmited-All pullman trains. club and observe
tio1 ears t0 New Orleans; sleeper - AshYilie-
Atlanta, Birmingham, New Orleans niningfeF
service.
Trains leave Richmond for the South as fol-
lows: Daily. q. m, li.l5 a. M, ll.so D. m. week
days y. M. makes connections Of nanyllle ioF
ell points South. Pullman sleeper. Trains
arrive Richmond $50 a. m. 5s5 p. m, and s,l5
o. m. daily. $40 a. m. week days.
Though tFains1rom the south arrive WASH %
ington 7s5 a. m. Is a. m Dos a. m, daily: $50
p. m. S45 p. ~. II. 30 p. m and ll.4op. NJ daily
HaFrisonburg II. IS a. m. week days and 30 p.
m. daily. Prom Charlottesville. SIG a. m. and
s.45 D. m. Lynchburg. l0l5 a. m, daily except
Mondays.
Tickets. sIeeping-ear reservations. and detailed
Information can be had at ticket ONCE, IO5 18th
st., 81 Pa ave and Pennsylvania station
Baggage checked through from hotels and resi-
dences.
Phone $40 for p. r. r. Cab sarvice.
Q. II. ACKERT, v. p. and Gen. haa.
sH HARDWlCK, Pass Traffic Mgr.
WI. TAYL0E, Gen, Pass. Agent.
L. y BROWN. General agent
Washington, ID. {.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-26
JAMES PARKER Is INSANE
Man Whd fred to save McEidiey's
ifk a nAvinu Mahaci

Atlantic city n. j., March %. -
James Parker who attempted to save
the life Of President Mckinley by
striking the arm OF Czolgolz "a the
latter fired the fatal shot at the presi-
dent. is in cell IN the Jail here. raw
ing maniac.
Parker was taken in charge by the
police and will be committed to an
asylum for the insane.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-26
Child Died From Biting Tongue.

Philadelphia. March 23.-Mary K.
Holland. II years old. OF 1910 Cross
street. died at her home Of tetanus. On
March 9 the little girl fell in fit and
slightly cut her tongue. A few days
ago tetanus set in. and physicians sum-
moned were unable TO save her.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-26
anssians Ont Of ManchurIa.

St. Petersburg. March 23-The Rus
sian evacuation of Manchuria Is com
plete. The last battalion OF Russian
troops left Hardin on Thursday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-26
Group.

A reliable medicine and one that should
always be kept in the home for immedi-
ate use is Chamberlain Cough Remedy.
1t will prevent the attack II given as
soon as the child becomes hoarse, or even
after the croupy cough appears. For
sale by NJ. NJ. Lewis Drug Store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-26
NUGGETS OF NEWS

Peter Goode, after making a full
confession. was hanged at Luray. Va.
for the murder of his sweetheart.
Four men were blown to atoms by
an explosion OF powder in the North
ern Pacific railroad tunnel near LON
bar. Mont.
Arthur Bean killed his wife with an
axe at North Baltimore. o.. and then
committed suicide by shooting himself
with a rife.
L. d. Harrington was found guilty at
Delhi. ~ j., of attempting to wreck
train and was sentenced to six years
in state prison.
A total of 1919 lives and 81 ships
were sacrificed to the storms and the
treacherous coasts OF New England
during the winter just ended.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-26
Lady Stanley Remarrles.

London, March 23.-Lady Dorothy
Stanley. widow of Sir Henry NJ. Stan
ley. the African explorer was married
IN london to Henry Curtis, F. X. G. S.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-26

Cut this out and take it to NJ. NJ
Lewis Drug Store and get a free sample
Of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. For billousness and constipa
ton they are unequaled They improve
the appetite, strengthen the digestion
and regulate the liver and bowels.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-26
sho. himself -Four TImes.

New York, March 23.-Despondent
over Illness. George Thebault. pro-
prietor OF the United States hotel, at
sheepshead Bay. committed suicide by
shooting himself four times In the
head and chest Thebault, who was
well known in sporting circles. was 40
years old. He had been suffering from
dropsy for some time.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-28

members of the club the Daily Press
of course would have been unable to
print the second, third and fourth cd
itorlals and stories on the subject
and II such had not been the case
the papers would not have had any
thing on the subject to reprint and
cammcnt on. So YOU, follow mem
bcrs of the Booster Club even IL you
have not even said word in favor
of the city or the Exposition you did
some good when you signed your
name to the Booster Club blank. 1t
is another proof of the contention
Which the Daily Press has made from
the start that you never know where
tho good seed of boost word is 20.
ing to sprout.
Don't l,c a ninnyhammcr. Join the
boosters Club while you have the OPP
portunlty.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-28
LAST CHANGE TO ENROLL IN
Z. THE BOOSTERS CLUB.

i some genus mas nuur II very VII
liable addition to The nomenclature
Of slang Tho word Is "Ninnyham-
mern and means volumes. Among
other definitions II takes In the
"knoclcr' aud also includes the
"mollycoddlc," That is to say II
person who IL ninnyhammcr is an
individual without brains enough to
give utterancc To an original thought,
; but with sufficient spleen and malice
to say something that dctracts Of u
good work that Is Icing done. There
are ninnyhammcrs in Newport News
In plenty. Perhaps you did not know
II but there are just the same. IL
you will pause fer moment there
VIII be but few of us boosters who
will be unable TO think of an nc.
quaintanco who Is ninnyhammcr.
! Knocker Is n good word. but ninny-
hammer Is hotter; II says moro In
one word than the old term dcscrlb
Ing tho person who has nothing good
to say of anything. Somehow that
word ninnyhammcr touches us like Il
delicate morscl does IN cmcurc. It
feels good to roll II around the
tongue when YOU have in mind some
people you know
Don't be Il ninnyhammcr: perhaps
you did not care if anybody called
you knocker. but surely YOU don't
want to be classed as ninnyham-
ner. You can avoid boing in the
nlnnyhammer class by joining the
Boosters Club, the enrolment of
which will cease on Wednesday
night. 1t will be remembered when
the Daily Press launched the Boost
er's Club it was announced that the
enrolment of membership would he
confined strictly TO the month of
July. July will end on Wednesday
ut midnight aud at that hour all who
have not enrolled themselves ms
members OF the Boosters Club shall
have missed the opportunity of join.
ing an organization of which they
would always be proud, of being
members. The Boosters Club has
been success ana its influence is
y goinc to be felt in Newport News
for long time to come. but still
there are some people w;io are with
out the fold who should be of the
elect. We have not in mind those
who are seeking at all times to be of
service 10 Newport Ncws aud the
jamestown Exposition for purely un.
selfish reasons, lat rather men WHO
are indifferent, but whose sense OF
honor would compel them to live M
10 the creed Of the boosters Clu
If they once endorsed it. There are
number of such men in Newport
News and We hope that before the on
roilment comes to an end that theil
names will be on the list.
1t VIII perhaps be a more or less
pleasure to the many members of IN,
i Boosters Club TO know that thcir
organization has been the means O
advertising Newport News very large
Iy. The club has attracted consId
cradle attention on the part of scv
eral newspapers in the North. Th,
booster editorials and local storic
have been copied and they of cours,
brought out the fact that Newpor
News was the host place to stoI
= while at the Exposition Such in
formation could not possibly hay,
been gotten into the columns of TN
papers in question, but for the fac
that the novelty of the Boosters
Club appealed to the editor. II
mad not been for the prompt respons
on the part of the people to becom
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-28

ships from the Wordcr railroad sta
ton on the orchard 12.OO0.0OO pounds
OF apples and pears annually, besides
regularly shipping by river and canal
II little matter of between $4,000. 900
and 50,O00,o00 pounds each year. For
jam making alone on this great fruit
growing place thousand tons of sug-
ar Is used every year. Our German
friends seem to IL pretty good fruit
growers.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-28

Ordinary chivalry compcls us to
add the name of the Countess dc
Castcllanc to the list of persons who
should not he made the victim of
malicious gossip OF personal nature.
She has TO deny and then deny again
that she intends marrying another
spcndthrlft. She paid Il big price for
Il matrimonial llunder and she is en-
titled to surceasc of idle chatter.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-28

We arc in the habit OF looking up.
on this country as the land OF big
things and long distances ms com
pared with the older parts of the
world, yet the Russian railroad to
and through Siberia makes one OF
our little trunk lines look like tow
road for distance, II somebody should
ask any of us where the greatest
orchard in the world was located We
would probably reply without think
ing that it was in this country, OF
course; and right there we would be
wrong. There is one orchard near
Berlin, Germany that contains be
tween $4,000 and 10000 acres all sci
out In fruit bearing trees The com
pany that owns this great orchard
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-28
WITH THE PHOTOGRAPHERS

Perhaps 1t was on such day that
Bernard Shaw remarked that collars
were inventions OF the dcvii.-New
York Mail.
1t must be admitted that Gen. vii.
liam Booths refusal To kiss 1900 ba.
HES smacks OF discretion Clcvclan,l
Plain Dealer.
Bryan has finally decided that Gov.
crnmcnt onership Is Il little too hot
to hold on to without getting scorch
cd.-Philadelphia Press.
1t does seem strange that Harry
Orchard. while admitting all of his
other faults. should so strcnuomsly
deny that he is Observation-Disclosures
Herald
Federal courts may interfere with
state laws regulating railway fare.
but they cannot change public scnti-
mcnt. The railroads afford to 60 up
against that.-St. Louis Post.pis-
| patch.
The Governor of North Carolina
may be able TO get out of IA tight hox
by repeating To the President an oh.
scrvation which he once made TO tho
Governor of South Carolina.-Ncw
York Herald.
Italians and ArmcnIans who pros
per in this country appear thereby To
mako themselves the prey of black.
mailcrs. bombthrowcrs and assas.
sins. More efficiency in the admin
istration of American Justice seems
urgently required To stamp ont this
imported criminallty IL Baltimore
News.
Canada has an NJ. p. who remarks.
apropos of Japanese immigration:
"Canada is white mans country -
So even The Dominion has its Bour.
bons. ~ Buffalo Express.
Spain ana Switzerland have made
treaty agreement to submit all mcs.
tions between them. not Decided
through diplomacy, 10 The Hague mr..
bilration tribunal Now If tho Young.
or republics and tho greater monarch.
les do likewise the prospects Will
brighten. But it's a big if.-Worccs.
ter Evening Gazette.
We must confess that We have
great curiosity 10 witness the work
ing of the new statute which makcs
u a felony TO sell trust made goods In
Texas. Our present penitcntiarv fa.
! cilitics arc limited YOU know. IIous.
ton Post
Turkey has let in tho railroad. and
e ahou; to install n telephone. There.
fore the first thing Turkcv knows
there won't be any more Turkey
Brooklyn Eagle.
me presidential office is not seek
ing the man The man has canned
on its doorstop. and H. will fall over
II him If it walks in It's slccp-proyi
:, dence Bulletin.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-28

In Germany the lawyers in Tho
liau case wanted to meet on the
field Of honor" because personalities
wero INDUCED In. Here In the Unit.
cd States in the Thaw trial the liz,
was passed and the lawyers after
wards met and had Smile" over
their big fees.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-28

= The most exclusive womcns club
has cut out bridge and smoking. Let
us hope that the reform Will reach
over to this side of the Atlantic.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-28

A man saved n girl from drowning
ut Concy Island yesterday and when
she reached the shore she kissed her
rcscucr. That was not so bad as\ the
additional reward of marrying him.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-28

or course the 100000 fire in Il
stove works in Il Massachusetts town
was not needed To teach the owners
that the proper place for the fire Is
tho inside of the store.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-28

Canada boasts of n population OF
G,5Oi,9O0 The census director. how
ever, fails to tell how many of our
abscondng cashiers there are in that
country.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-28

Love making has been forbidden
on the beach nj Concy Island but
the moon still shines on Casino Park.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-28

Where is that man who predicted
snow storms for July? Probably up
in the woods somewhere seated I'M.
der an electric fan.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-28

y cashier has lost his arm rs tho
result of counting money. 1t is an
awful example but 1t vii not be heed
cd
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-28

III Iceland horses are shod with,
horn, while In the soudan they weaf
socks of camel skin.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-28

Y Perhaps IL was on such day that
Bernard Shaw remarked that collars
were inventions of the dcyii.-New
York Mail.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-28
Eee ID aiin 3prrss

@. II. Thacker. Editor AMI Publisher.
l.. IL. Pugh. advertising Manager