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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-31
Exnorts From philadeIphIa.

Philadelphia, Dec. 3O.-An immense
Increase in the value Of domestic ex-
ports from this port is shown in a
preliminary report issued by Collector
of Customs Hill. The total value OF
the exports for 1907 is s107263. 444,
or an increase in s1S,9S7,129 over the
value of last years exports. There
was also an increase Of $10,111.S46 in
the imports.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-31
Hanns On Fence and Dies.

Conshohocken. Pa, Dec. 80. - The
death of James Worrell, a Civil War
veteran, was indirectly due to being
caught on a fence while climbing in
to his yard in West Conshohocken.
Worrell. on his return home late at
night, found the front gate locked.
Not desiring to awaken the household,
he made his Inflated attempt to climb
the tense, when his trousers leg was
caught on the top Of picket and be
hung heed downward, IL which posi-
ton he was discovered in an uncon-
scious condition, and he never rallied.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-31
Auunsn Skeleton Found Dead.

Providence, R. l., Dec. S0.-Charles
H. Perry, who travelled with several
Of the larger circuses for sixteen
years. figuring as "The Skeleton
Man." was found dead In hut in the
outskirts of this city, where he had
lately led a herlhits life. Death was
due to material causes. Although he
was six feet one inch in height, he
weighed only eighty pounds.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-31

New York, Dec. 3O-When Christ
mas eve festivities were at their height
on board the steamer Pannonia, In
from Mediterranean ports. the Cunard
liner was brought to stop in order that
the ships surgeon might have the most
favorable conditions under which to
perform all operation for appendicitis.
The steamer lay to for one hour while
the delicate cutting and stitching was
done. The patient. man passenger.
Is recovering.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-31

Every Sunday In Seventeen Years.
Norristown. Pa, Dec. 80. - Special
compliments were paid TO Miss Lena
King at the Christmas celebration OF
Central Presbyterian church. In the
past seventeen years she had not
missed a Sunday in her class.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-31
BOARD OF AGRICULTURE

The State Board OF Agriculture VIII
meet In Richmond the day preceding the
meeting OF the General Assembly. This
win give the members a chance to get In
touch with the Legislators and prepare
to defend themselves when the investigs-
ton OF the Department and the board 10
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-31
kaIser,s First Teacher Dead.

Bielefeld, Prussia. Dec. 30.-Dr. Him.
peter, Emperor Williams first teacher
died here. Mr.. Hinzpeter held the
position of tutor to the present en-
perCr until the latter attained his ma
jority and the emperor always cherish
ed a marked affection for his old
teacher, which was shown publicly on
numerous occasions.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-31
Died Under aHeaIer,sv Treatment.

Springfield. Mass, Dec. 30.-Mrs.
Sarah F. Mitchie died while under the
care of a Christian Science healer.
Pending investigation, Medical Exam
ined E. A. Bates withheld the death
certificate necessary for burial. Mrs.
Mitchie had been active in the Scien'
list movement for twenty years.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-31
WiIkea.Rarre Capitalist Dead.

Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Dec. 30.-William
L. Conyngham, one Of the best-known
and wealthiest men In the Wyoming
valley, died a: his home here from
general debility. He was born In this
city Nov. 21, 1929, and was son OF
the late John N. Conyngham, who dur
ing life was president judge Of the Lu-
zerne county courts for over a quarter
of a century.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-31
CRIME IN CHICAGO
OF seoa Arrests In 1907, 1853 Were Fol
Murder.


Chicago, Dec S0--During the year
1907 ala thieves were arrested In Chi
cago besides 1901 burglars and 531 rob
bers.
These figures are taken from Chief
Shippy's annual report. There were
5S0S persons arrested against b6i5 dur
ing 1906. or these l59 were arrested
for murder. There were 2l2 homicides
The increase In the number OF arrests
is taken by Chief Shippy not as evil
dence that crime Is on the Increase but
as proof that the Police Department
during the year has been ION the Job.
1.-THE number OF arrests and conyic-
tions was greater than in any previous
year" said the chief. There has been
no wave OF crime this year as Is gen.
orally the case when cold weather be-
gins. There have been few crimes
committed where the criminal has not
been apprehended and punished.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-31
A Rnnk For Best Record.

Chester. Pa. Dec. 30.-For being
present every Sunday but five in sew
enteen years. Miss Adelaide Wood, OF
the South Chester Baptist Sunday
school. uas presented with book.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-31
Charles A. Porter Dead.

Philadelphia, Dec. 30.-Charles A.
Porter, former state senator and a
widely known Republican politician,
died at his home here from apoplexy.
Mr.. Porter was sixty-eight years of
age. He was for forty years identified
with political affairs in the city and
state.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-31

Bankrupted BY Potato Crop Failure.
Houlton. Ne, Dec. 30.-The failure
Of the potato crop in Aroostook coun-
ty has been directly responsible for
the filing Of twelve petitions in bank
ruptcy the past week by farmers and
others in this county.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-31
He Blew Out the Gas.

Harrisburg. Pa. Dec. 30. - Joseph
Filson, aged twenty-four years. Of Biz
mingham, Pa, who was here visiting
a cousin, when he retired blew out the
gas. He was found dead from suffocn
ton In the morning
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-31

Cumberland, Md, Dec. 30.-Nearly
500 men of the shop and yard force Of
the Baltimore & Ohio railroad here
were laid Off The force retained is
sufficient to take care of only the most
urgent work
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-31
,phone MESSAGE Kills Him.

Mascoutah, H., Dec. 3d. George
Bickhaupt, a farmer, slxty-fve years
old, dropped dead when told by tele-
phone that his sister. Mrs. Ida Schaller,
had been murdered. The report Of her
death was erroneous. she having drop
ped dead Of heart disease.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-31
BEST SUNDAY SCHOLARS

One Present Everq Time Fer Twenty
Years; Others Close.
Pottstown. Pa. Dec. 3O.-For twenty
years Miss Laura Gilbert has attend
ed every session of Emmanuel Luth-
eran Sunday school.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-31
NUGGETS OF NEWS

Frank Mitz, aged seven years, while
sliding on a pond at Yatesville, Pa.
fell through the ice and was drowned.
A fractions mule rolled over upon
Isaac Hollenbach, driver employed in
q mine at Tamaqpa, Pa, killing him
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-31
Mad suddenly AT Atlantic City

Atlantic City. N. Y, Dec. 3o.-Law-
yer John McCleary, OF Milton, Pa,
died suddenly here. The deceased had
planned to leave for home on Satur-
day. but delayed the trip. He leaves
widow and son.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-31

PITTsBURG union Stock Yards)--
C Crms l,s5 sssssc SHEEP saffs stronger
best lambs: other grades slow; prime
wethers, $4.S005: culls and common,
$1.5092.50; lambs. s4.50@6.35; veal
calves. $8d8.50. HOGS lower; all
GRADES. BATS: roaghs. t46426.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-31

Icksburg, Va. Phone 90.
Across from Exchange Hotel
and next to Western Union
Office. Telegraph and telephone
orders receive prompt atten.
lion. Open day and night
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-31

$4,000 Out Of Work In New York.
New York. Dec. S0.-Declaring that
over $4,000 persons were out OF work,
the Central Federated Union voted TO
have its executive committee under:
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-31
loa PRINTING

We print everything irosn book to
a visiting card on the power presses N
Tha Fpss Lana. Send rs yosy ords1 ~
The EFeo Lar nv
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-31

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-14
CRUISER IL-FATED
GETTYSBURG TowBoAT LOSES TWO
 OF CREW.
s,ycpt by Terrific Force By swollen Current Against Pier At Lock and Hands go to Bot-
 tom.

Pittsburg, March ls--Swept by ter- rifle force by the swollen current against the pier at Lock No. tonight, the towboat Cruiser. owned by the Monongahelia River Consolidated Coal and Coke Company, was wrecked and sunk, sending two of her crew to death.
 Two others were rescued mile be- low the scene of the accident after they had been in the water an hour, Three of the crew clinging to the bow of the submerged boat were rescued after a hard fight with the heavy Ice.
 The Cruiser with crew of thirteen men in command of Captain H. Sween- ey left here with tow of twelve barg- ,es of coal in a dense fog early to- day. On account of the thick fog Cap tain Sweeney tied up at the Davis Island dam. When daylight came the Cruiser left the dam and immediately ten barges of coal were swept down stream by the rising water.
 Tonight the Cruiser started for lock No. at Glen Osborne, twenty miles west of here. Before the lock could be reached, however. the boat was caught by the swift current and dashed against the pier. A large hole was knocked in the boats side and she be- gan to sink. Her yawls were cut loose and tho crew started for shore. The river was running heavy with ice and one of the yawls was overturned, drowning two occupants. The drowned men were foreigners and their names are unknown.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-14

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 LAME BACK.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-14


 ''The thing has got 10 he dnnk through asking the people to sec tha facts in the case. The difiiculty has been heretofore that the railroad men have been too busy to explain tho conl* plicRted railroad problem to the pe14 pie on the one hand and the peopia have been too busy to study 1t up there@ selves. on the other hand
 There are. however two all impof tant things in this matter of co-oper- ation. Congress must not only pasH wise laws but tho railroads must obev them in both letter and in spirit and without attempt at evasion. and muat cooperate in their enforcement That Is the only way in which co-oDeraticu can be put on a satisfactory hasls bee tween the railroads and the governs ment."
 George J. Gould. in his statemans said:
 ''The interests of the railroads and the public are identical and they al- ways have been so. Sometimes tf6 public, and sometimes the railroads fnix to realize the fact. but 1t is neverfhe~ less true that their interests are one and the same.
 If the railroads are making money. the public Is pretty sure to De making money, too. while on the other hand if the railroads are not prospering thS public is pretty sure of It."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-14
SLOWER TIME

Necessity for It Is Being Discussed by
 Prominent Railroad Men.
 The New York Commercial, which is good authority says:
 Passenger train speed upon a large number of railroads is likely to be ma tcrially modified about April 1. when spring schedules finally are passed up- on, owing to frequent accidents during the past year having caused many trav- elers to be apprehensive.
 'H. J. Slifer, formerly Superinten- dent of the Chicago Northwestern and later General Superintendent of the Rock Island, says emphaticaily that derailment of passenger trains occur ring so frequently has been due in his opinion to high speed. He says. fur- ther:
 "A higk-speed train is usually ham died by well-seasoned men, who, by their daily contact with the spirit which surrounds the safety of such trains become fearless and who at times make up lost time successfully. Others will endeavor to do better and will have the unexpected derailment
 "'we literally are living too fast. There are a few officials and employees but they do not advertise-who will decline to emulate their competitors in this matter of speed, but 1t is in the blood, and 1t Is hard to eradicate. We trust that someone with authority will give careful thought to the sub. ject of the aanger of high-speed and originate a campaign for correction" :"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-14
Have You Rheumatism. Kidney Liver or Bladder
 Trouble.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-14

Athens, March 1s. = Especial. )--A young woman named Curry. who lived with her parents six miles north of Athens. died under peculiar circum- stances day or two ago.
 She was visiting in the home or an aunt and was preparing to return to her home, and had mounted her horse when the gentleman who assisted her to mount saw her bend forward and noticed that she was very pale. He spoke to her, but she did not reply. He caught her and eased her to the ground but before he could let ner down. life had fled.
 She was about 15 years old and a young woman of strong constitution. Death is supposed to have resulted from heart trouble caused by grip
 Mrs. Ben Smith, wife of prosperous planter, died at the home of her hus-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-14
Kick on Iron Rates.

Chicago, March 13--A memorial ask ing for a re-adjustment of rates on shipments of iron and other ores was adopted and forwarded to President Roosevelt and the Interstate Commerce Commission, at a meeting 1f the Ex- eeutive Committee of the National MaIleable Iron Association held here tonight. The rate prescribed under the new rate law was deemed excessive, and operating against the shipment of ores in general.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-14
Prisoner Who Outwitted
 Deputies Is Recaptured.

pot of gold was concealed in the mine in which he was working, ana ofYered them half of the prize If they would take him unhandcuffed to the mine one night, so he could show them.
 The deputies yielded and when the three got we'll into the mire Linn sud- denly blew out the light and being fa- miliar with the mine made his escape before the deputies could recover from their surprise. He hes been at large since.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-14
xxovw xyrecIka Are Caused.

A special from New fork to lhe New Orleans Times Democrat says
 Broken rails and weakened roao- hads caused more than 60 per cent or .,sp raiIroad wrecks in the United state. in the last five years, accord- ;no to statistics compiled by New Work Central engineers who have been stndving the causes of accidents since 1ha Bropx wreck last month.
 ssThis fact, together with the recent discovery of a number of broken ralIs hstwen Cheviot and North German tss.,, a, the New York Central lines, a central offcial said, was what spurred The engineers on in their search Tor a device that would detect broken raih winch resulted in the perfection. or system which will be installed on the tracks used by the through trains oe- tween here and Buffalo before the emu of April. After that, the official sald' the same equipment would be addea to fine main tracks on all of the other Central lines.
 asThe broken rail-, said the Central oficial has been one of the greatest and most distressing problems ever confronting railroads. The perfect rail has not yet been obtained; the manufacturers confess that 1t is im- possible to make It. That is to say, a thousand rails may be perfect, put the next one may have some defect which can not be detected before 1t leaves the mill; nothing but actual use can develop 1t.
 Tn such a rail the break may oc- cur where 1t is impossible for the hu- man eve to see 1t. The first crack may be no broader than a hair, and hidden beneath the top of the rail, which, you know, is somewhat like the top of the letter T. It may not break immedi- ately; several trains may go over it without making the crack perceptibly bigger, One train, then, may enlarge
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-14
Young Woman of Limestone
 County Dies on Horseback.

band north of Athens, last night, from an attack of grippe.
 Mrs. Jones, wife of Christian min ister, living four miles west of Ath- ems, died at the home of her husband yesterday. Her death came unex- pectedly. as she was about her house. hold duties and her husband was off In another county filling his appoint- ments. There was no one at home with her when she died, save three little children, and they gave the alarm.
 At the home of her husband at Elk mont, last night after a prolonged H. ness, Mrs. Pamphaila Reed, wife of William Reed, one of the leading citi- zens of that section. died. She was the eldest doughter of the late Major Andrew c Legg and was woman of Christian virtues. She leaves hus- band and a number of children.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-14
RANpET Is CAPTuRED.
Band of Famous Mexican OutIaw Nu-
 mez is Extermlnated.

MCA " ANAe~AAA-AA@~-~As
 Fl Paso. Tex. March 13. 1.-The noted Mexican outlaw and bandit, c. Nunez, who recently robbed the Tstancia Blan- ca ranch in Durango, of $70o0 and who, with his band has long defied the civil and military authorities of Mexi- co, has been captured and his band exterminated.
 Nunez is one of the most desperate of the bandit leaders which infest the remote and almost inaccessible noun tains fastnesses of North Mexico who rob and pillage travellers and defy arrest
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-14
ROOSEVELT MUST RUN.

r,oIunbia,s President says Principles
 Demand His Candidacy.
 Los Angeles, Cal, March l3.---In an interview here pr. Nicholas Murray Butler. President of Columbia Univer- sity, said:
 .:Presldent Roosevelt will run for President again, no matter what pres sure is brought to bear upon him. The nrinciples which Roosevelt stands for are greater than the man. The Repub- Iican Party must support these prin- cinles no matter who its standard bear CT may be at the election.
 .sWith MT. Root president and MT. raft Chief Justice of the Supreme court. conditions would be pretty near ideal. But I hardly look for such a combination to succeed"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-14
strIlxp Ia stIIT Quiet .

The situation at the yards of the At iantIc Coast Line in West Montgomery is practically the same as u has been far inc last week. The officials say that the yards are in spiendld snaps s, convenience at all.
 The strikers still stand pat and keep ouiet. They have not been about the 1srds at all except on last Saturday. 1.,hfch was nay day. They went to the yards. received their last weeks pay ana quietly went back to their homes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-14

Birmingham. March is.--web Linn. a man charged with numerous crimes in this County and whose escape from the convict camp several months age created a sensation, was captured and brought here tonight from Nortonviiie, Ky.
 Linn's method of escape was one or the most novel in the criminal history Of Birmingham. He convinced two deputies at the jail that he knew where
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-14
COLLISION IN VALLEY.

Two Killed and Seven Injured in Texas
 Wreck.
 Orange, Texas, March 1S--In a collis- ion between two trains on the Gulf, Sabine ana East Texas railroad near Fields, La, last night Thomas Hawley and William Muse were killed and seven other men were injured, two se- riously.
 and those injured jumped from the train. Hawley was formerly of Penn sylvania.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-14
RoApMAKERs CONVENTION.
Highway Commissioners of Two Statei
 Make Encouraging Reports.

HhHMW0y OOAuAnAASAOhCNA OA ANO CAANN"
 Make Encouraging Reports.
 Pittsburg, March 13-Walter Crosby, state highway engineer of Maryland was the first speaker at the session of the National Roadmakers Convention.
 Mir. Crosby's topic was "Blazing the way in Maryland" Two interesting addresses were those of oseph W. Hun ter, state highway commissioner of Pennsylvania and president McDonalds s paper on Meeting conditions with state aid in Connecticut"
 Commissioner Hunter believed that over $1O,00O,000 would be spent for road improvement within the state dur ing the next two years and thought 1t almost certain that the Pennsylvania legislature would provide a special fund for the construction of modern highways from Pittsburg to Philadel- phia. The convention adjourned to- night after electing the old officers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-14
silver service for GeorEIa

Washington, March l3 Arrange ments have been completed between Governor Terrell of Georgia and the navy department whereby the silver service which the people of Georgia have supplied for the battleship nam ed after their State will be presented to the ship at Hampton Roads on June 10.