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czarina L. Very Ill.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 2S.-The czarina
is seriously Ill at the palace OF Tsars'
koe-Selo. and her condition is such as
to cause her family great anxiety. The
court fetes set for this week have all
been countermanded and no formal
functions will be held until after the
new year. Physicians urged the EN-.
press several weeks ago to go abroad
for a change of air and climate, but
she steadfastly refused to leave her
infant son, and the car would not let
the heir to the throne be taken beyond
the boundaries OF the empire.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-31
Neuro Shot BY Posse.

Midwife, Ga, Dec. 2S.-John Major.
the negro who recently shot and kill.
ed ]. w. Brinson, town marshal at this
place, was shot to death by posse.
Major was found in a house about
three miles from Midwife. During the
attempt to capture him, a shot fired
from the house by Major struck Mr..
williams, the present town marshal,
inflicting a slight wound. The house
was then set on fire. After coming
out and firing both barrels of his gun
without effect the negro was shot and
killed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-31
murderer Heavily Guarded.

Bristol, Va, Dec. 2S.-Luther Wal.
lace. twenty-three years of age. who
shot and instantly killed Lee Eldridge,
prominent citizen residing near
Bristol, was captured by a posse Of
citizens headed by Sheriff Horton
stein. near Abingdon, Va There Is
considerable excitement. and 1t Is re-
ported here that a mob has been or
ganized tc take the prisoner from the
officers. He is being heavily guarded.
Eldridge was assisting in the arrest
of Wallace for breaking into post
Office, when the latter fired, killing
him instantly.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-31
Enalnesr Held Up and Robbed.

Easton. Pa, Dec. 2s.-Robert Kuhn.
an engineer at the pumping station, q
few miles above this city, was held
up while on his way to Easton along
the Delaware river road and robbed.
Two men sprang from behind tree.
and one of them, showing a revolver
into his face, commanded him to
throw up his hands. The engineer
tried to- argue with the highwayman,
but was soon convinced that they
meant business, and obeyed their or
der. He was relieved OF his gold watch
and a small amount OF money.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-31

New York, Dec. 2S.-Bands OF MI
gratory mendicants and hundreds OF
unemployed workmen from other
cities are pouring into New York. and
the thrush of dependents on the mu-
nicipality has developed a situation
which the charitable institutions are
unable to meet Hundreds Of appli-
cants for clothing, food and lodging
are being turned away daily by phil
anthropic institutions, and to consider
these extraordinary conditions an In
formal meeting was held by represen-
tatives Of twenty charitable organiza'
lions
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-31

b no very close agreement, but 1t Is
the cenefal expectation that the Six.
<1efh congress Will not adjourn its first
session without In some way taking
action for the relief OF the conditions
which are held responsible for many
Of the evils IN the present financial sit
nation. Next VIII come the subject OF
federal regulation OF corporations en-
gagged IN interstate commerce, both
railway corporations and those doing
BUSINESS across state lines In various
kinds OF Industry.
The subject OF an Inheritance tax
and OF an Income tax will also come
I'D for consideration. Senator Albert
J. Bereridge OF Indiana has drawn an
inheritance tax bin which is supposed
to embody in the main the ideas OF
President Roosevelt on the subject Mr..
Roosevelt has urged the wisdom Of
such legislation In both messages and
speeches. II IS not expected that a
general revision Of the tariff will be
attempted, but debate on the subject
may occur IN connection with carrying
out the Ideas OF the administration on
the removal of the tariff on paper and
rood prlp. as requested by the COM
znittce OF publishers which visited the
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-31

chosen 10 represent
made heiF-&<fns
from the soil. which
has grown thin and
impoverished In
many places from
constant filling. He
knew, too. that in
the employ Of the
department Of agri-
culture are many
experts who could
enlighten the peO-
pie as to how to
improve the soil
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-31

New York. Dec. 2S. - Despondent
over continued i'll health. Henry F.
Terry, a well-known society man OF
Brooklyn. committed suicide by shoot
ing himself through the chest in Pros
pect park The dead man was indie
pendently wealthy, owning ranches in
Oregon. Los Angeles and 200o-acre
farm In Rockland county, N. Y.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-31
MITCHeLIS SUCCESSOR
r. 1, Lewis Elected President Of Mine

r. L. Lewis Elected President OF Mine
Workers Union.
Wheeling. w. Va, Dec. 2S.-Ofcials
OF the Fifth Ohio sub-dlstrict OF United
Mine Workers OF America have receiv-
ed returns from a majority of districts
In the United States and with the ex-
ception Of few districts in the anthra-
cite regions of Pennsylvania, Vice
President T. l.. Lewis has received a
majority votes for national president
OF the United Mine Workers to succeed
John Mitchell. Lewis is a resident OF
Bridgeport, o.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-31
student klIIed nv ExnIosIon.

GreenvIlle, O., Dec. 2S.-Mason Bur
nett, son of DR.. George w. Burnett,
was killed while engaged in chemical
research at the high school laboratory
by an explosion Of gas.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-31

and make more money from their
land, and he asked that some Of these
experts be sent into his district to
give lectures and demonstrations to
the people The plan was tried last
summer and fall, and Hobson's tour
ing school" proved a great success.
Congressmen from other states are
going to adopt the plan next year.
One of the best attended Of the meet.
ings held by the government experts
was at Fayette. Mr.. Bankhead's home
town. At its close the veteran states
man approached the platform and ex'
tended his hand to Captain Hobson.
Il congratulate you, my boy" be
said. "You are doing fne-fne." he
paused and added huskily: THE people
were wise in sending you up to Wash.
ington. You'll do great things for Us
yet aud this is one OF them"
Joel Cook. who Is one Of the new
men In the house. was chosen as the
representative Of the Second Pennsyl
vania district at the recent election.
He will I'll the vacancy caused by The
resignation Of John e. ReySurn, who
gave up his seat to become mayor Of
Philadelphia. Mr.. Cook has for some
years been identified with the financial
affairs of the Quaker City and was for
some time financial editor of the Pub
lie Ledger.
The Democratic minority in the house
will be led again by John Sharp VII
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-31

II haven't pull with any one" said
the unsuccessful man.
"0h, yes, you have. DEAR" said his
wife encouragingly, with the fool kill.
er"-New York Life.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-31
Guarantee.
All OF our
LIQUORS

are guaranteed under the
Pnre Food Law. and if you
are a Judge OF pure liquors
you will agree with us that
our goods are superior to
others.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-31
NUGGETS OF NEWS

Former Governor OF Maryland Elihu
Stcn, SIN 2rdsyed NJ n bis city home tn
5. m, s.l5 D. m. i1.s0 .. m, snd,7eventy years
Herrisonburg las D. m. week dan captors of
! Is nm n. n. ''O" Vent OF the
Tiekets. aleeping-enr reservations, anu ,rnviIIe
Information can be had At ticket once u
n blI Pa ave and New Union y
,seeags checked through from hotels At y.
a n. LcKERT, V. p. and Gen. MpulUe
e.H. HARDWfCK, Pas. frafnc n On
WI. TAYL0E, Gen. Pass. Agsnu vi
b. o. Brown, General Agent. u q
Washington. D3 q
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-31
State Of Ohio, City Of ToIedo, Lucs

State Of Ohio, City OF Toledo, Lucas
County. IS.
Frank J. Chenney makes oath that he
is senior partner OF the firm OF +. j.
Cheney 4 Co., doing business in the City
OF Toledo, County and State Aforesaid.
and that firm will pay the sum Of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by
the nee OF Halls Catarh Cure. FRANK
]. CHENNEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In
my presence. this 9Th day OF December,
A. d. 1885.
A. W. GLEASON,
(SEAL.) NOTARY PUBLIC.
Halls Catsrrh Cure Is taken internally,
and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces OF the system. Send Tor
testimonials free.
+. j. CHENNEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-31
Head q Indian School RenInns

Carlisle, Pa, Dec. 2S.-Major VIII
liam A. Mercer. who for six years has
been superintendent Of the Carlisle
Indian Industrial school, has resigned.
His resignation is to take effect upon
the appointment of his successor.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-31

wilkes-Barre, Pa. Dec. %. = Mrs.
Issac Jenkins, of Duryea, died at her
home from a bullet wound which she
received when she was accidentally
shot by her husband. Jenkins was
shooting at target with a gun which
he had received as a Christmas pres
ent. A bullet went wide Of the mark
and struck a frame kitchen In which
Mrs. Jenkins was at work. The bullet
penetrated the thin boards and struck
Mrs. Jenkins in the abdomen
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-31

"Say, pop, what's rafieY
"A rattle, my son, Is where buy
nineteen chances on a diamond ring
and the fellow with one chance wins
It."-Lippincott's.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-31

He Sixtieth con
gress meets IN
der circum'
stances Tathei
unusual. There
has been more
or less excite
ulent over the
financial situa.
ton In New
York and other
business cen.
tiers, and the
problem OF cur
rency reform
viii present 1t.
self to congress
for speedy con-
sideration. AZ
TO what ought
to be done In
thS%%Sf@,
form OF vxiSt-
ing laws per
tanning to the
CURRENCY there
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-31
Train Robbers Captured.

Deep River, Mimi, Dec. ga Great
Northern passenger train was boarded
by three armed men, who started to
hold up the passengers. Some Of the
passengers knocked the robbers
down, disarmed them and turned them
over to the sheriff.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-31

1ams OF MISSISSIPPI
pi, who at the close
Of the session will
so on a foreign trip
and return to take
the seat In the SEN
ate he won away
from Governor Var
daman. The post
Of Democratic lead
err In the senate Is
vacant, and there Is
talk Of choosing to
1t Senator Charles
"a
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-31

no serious opposition win be enccun.
tered 10 the passage Of such legisla-
ton
The sixtieth congress is Republican
10 both branches by substantial ma
1orities. though changes have taken
place since the previous congress in the
ccmposition Of senate and house. The
Republican majority In the house has
been decreased and that In the senate
has been Increased. The greatest
changes are IN the senate, where the
new men form about one-sixth OF the
entire membership. an unusually large
proportion. There are seventeen OF the
new men. including the two members
from the new state OF Oklahoma, Rob
srt L. Owen and Thomas Pryor Gore.
who take their seats by gubernatorial
appointment pending the choice by the
legislature when It meets in January.
The other new members are Jefferson
Dayis OF Arkansas. Robert L. Taylor
or Tennessee. Joseph II. Dixon Of Mon
tana, Thomas II. Paynter of Kentucky,
r. A. Richardson OF Delaware, FRANK
o. Briggs OF New Jersey. William E.
Borah ii Idaho. Jonathan Bourne Of
Oregon. Norris Brown OF Nebraska,
John II. Bankhead Of Alabama, Joseph
II. Johnston Of Alabama. Simon Gug-
xcnheim Of Colorado, Isaac Stephen
son of Wisconsin, William Alden
smith Of Michigan and Charles C. Cur
tbs OF Kansas.
The house OF representatives In this
congress numbers 391, Of whom 223
are Republicans and 16s Democrats,
giving the Republicans a majority of
IS The majority party is about twice
as strong rs the minority in the SEN
ate. Among the new members OF the
house Is Charles V. Fornes Of New
York. who takes the seat formerly oc-
cupicd by William Randolph Hearst.
Mr. Fornes was born In the western
~ Dort ~ Nav York
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-31


Texas. Mr.. Culberson entered the
senate as the successor of Roger Q.
Mills. He was governor Of Texas
at the time 1t was proposed to
pull of" the Corbett- Fitzsimmons
fight IN the Lone Star State and put a
quie.us on the movement He has been
talked Of as the Democratic nominee
for the presidency In 1908. 1t is related
that when he was attorney general Of
Texas there was a certain criminal
statute which had been universally
disregarded. The indictment Of well
known man for violation Of this law
was secured through the efforts Of Mr..
Culberson. who prosecuted the case
with more vigor thar In almost any
other case he had ever conducted. sue
ceeding In securing a conviction and
sentence to the penltentiary. Then he
left town, and no one knew where he
had gone until be and the prisoner.
who had been taken to the peniten-
tiary. returned together. Mr.. Culberson
had gone TO the governor. obtained a
pardon and met the convict at the pen
itentiary with 1t. The law had been
vindicated. ard there were no more
violations OF that statute.
One OF the new senators who are sure
to get their names In print a good deal
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-31

is Senator Jefferson
Davis of Arkansas.
He was once critI-
cised for living In q
fine house while
processing unusual
friendship for the
plain people. He
said in reply in one
OF his speeches:
"0f course | have q
fine house. | got
that house to enter
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-31
cnnxIcted of Eornerv.

Mays Landing. N. J.. Dec. 2S.-John
Andrews, former chief clerk In the
comptroller's Office in Atlantic City,
was found guilty on charges Of for
gerry and embezzlement Of sums ag-
gregating about $4,000. The jury was
mt only ten minutes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-31

part OF New YORK
state a bout fifty
nine years ago.
worked as a clerk
in Buffalo. taught a
country school aud
later became prlnci-
pal Of a Buffalo pub
lie school, He re-
moved to New York
city In 1877 and is
oo,- uo,fcr man, har
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-31

Delay has filed many home with soufsw. Death
comes and then we regret Pneum9 ha comes in
the night the same ~ Group GOWAN'S PNEU-
MONA CURE dispels all Inflammation Alldug-
gists. % and soc a bottle External. Thousands
OF testimonials BUY TODAY.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-31
W. 8. EMBREY

[suseessor to Embrey u Berryman.]
Dealer in Railroad Gross Ties, Cedar
Posts. Spokes and Hoops. Keepe
constantly on hand large supply of
Baled Hay and Mil Feed. Once near
Railroad Depot, Fredericksburg, Va
Also Agent for PACE Wire Fenss %.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-31

u. s. Supreme Court Reporter Dead.
Washington. Dec. 2s.-John Chan
dler Bancroft Davis, for the past
- ~ 'rrE years.-sxsnorter for the
x.,na at Tamaopa. Pa. X
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-17
SUCCESSOR FOR
AGENT N0SLER
H. M. PEYToN OF CHICAGO TAKES
CHARGE OF LOCAL U. s.
EXPRESS OFFICE
Former Agent is Out After Twenty-four
Years of Continuous servIee-says
He Did Not Resign and Does Not
Know Reason for company's Action.

After twenty-four years of continu-
GUS service as agent for the United
States Express company at this city, H.
G. Nosler was yesterday succeeded in
that position by H. M. Payton of Chi
cago. Mr.. Payton, the new agent, has
been a messenger for the company,
running on the Rock Island between
Kansas City and Chicago.
Mr.. Nosler, the old agent, has been
in the employ of the United States Elk
the past twenty-four years of service
being continuous. Mr.. Nosler came to
Ottumwa thirty years ago and engaged
in the ice business for about six years.
On June |, 1883, he accepted the posi-
tion of agent in the express Office of
the company in this city and has acted
as such without any interruption from
that time until yesterday. Previous to
coming to Ottumwa he acted as an ex-
press messenger and agent for the
United States Express company in H.
linois for about ten years.
"a Did Not Resign"
When seen this morning Mr. Nosler
made the following statement: 81 did
not resign and do not want the i'm
preston to get out that did. was
dismissed from the service of the COM
pany Why do not know. Neither l
nor my friends have been able to dis
cover the reason of my discharge My
friends have taken the matter up and
communicated with the officials of the
express company, but have received no
satisfaction The Retail Merchants
association sent in a communication to
the superintendent of the company,
asking that l he retained. This was
not at my instigation. I only know
that they took such action. Yesterday
they wirea the superintendent asking
If their request was TO be ignored.
They have received message stating
that their request was considered but
that the company felt that 1t could not
be granted. Not a word as to the rea-
son for my discharge, nor has there
been in any of my correspondence with
the company.
Because He is Too Old"
"Of course l presume that the rea-
son is that I am too old. They are try
ing to weed us old fellows out to make
room for the younger blood. But it
certainly seems like poor reward for
thirty-four years service to be treated
with absolutely no consideration as
have been"
Mr.. Nosler has been resident of
Ottumwa for thirty years. He is as
well known as any business man in the
city. No better evidence of the num-
Der of his friends is needed than the
action of the Retail Merchants asso-
citation as above outlined
Mr.. Nosler has not as yet decided
what line of work he will take up. He
has several prospective positions in
view and will accept one of them as
soon as he makes his decision as to
the one which suits him best.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-17
Kansas Stockman
Blew Out The Gas
C. D. Cloud at Fort Madison
Hotel Turned 1t Oft
Then Turned 1t
On Again

Fort Madison, Jan &c. D. Cloud
a prominent stock man of Andover
Kas., narrowly escaped death by as
phyxiation at the Metropolitan hotel
in this city. Mr.. Cloud and two com.
panions, N. G. Holmes and O. F.
Blanche, of the same place, arrived in
the city Saturday night over the San
tie Fe with stock for the Chicago mar.
ket, which was fed and cared for at
the Western Stock Yards Co. pen
They came up town after midnight
and secured rooms at the Metropoli
tan. Mr. Cloud occupied No. Is. In
the early morning hours the hotel peo
pie heard loud cries and found that
they issued from Mr.. Clouds room
Not receiving any answer to their
knocks on his door they broke the
lock and found a gas jet turned on and
Mr.. Cloud in an unconscious condition
A physician was summoned at once
and after hard work, revived him
In a few minutes he would have been
past all human efforts. He is able tc
leave for Chicago though he is in a
very weak condition. He stated that he
turnin it off had turned it on
again.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-17
TEuRsToN SHERMAN DIES.
Former Bonaparte Citizen Passes
Away-Son Of Mrs. N. E. Sherman.

Former Bonaparte Citizen Passes
Away-Son of Mrs. N. E. Sherman.
Bonaparte, Jan. 15.-Word was re-
ceived here yesterday that Thurston
Sherman, who visited his mother, Mrs
N. e. Sherman of this place. just two
weeks ago, had died at his home in
Jackson, Mississippi. Mr.. Sherman was
Sc years of age and was born and
raised in Bonaparte, but moved to
Jackson about thirty years ago and at
the time of his death was one Of the
leading merchants of that city.
Mrs. Stevens Passes Away.
Mrs. George Stevens, aged 73 years
died at her home northeast of town on
Sunday. The funeral was held this
afternoon.
Bonaparte Personal Happenings.
Mrs. Charles Thompson returned to
her home in Moline, ILL.,, yesterday, aft
er visit with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. o. l.. Baker.
Charles Boyle of Mt. Zion was the
guest of relatives here Monday and
Tuesday.
Magnolia Chapter, o. E. S., initiated
several new members last night. AT
the close of the meeting refreshments
were served.
G. E. Fair returned Yesterday from,
a short business visit in Chicago.
Rev. w. H. Jones was a Bentons-
port visitor yesterday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-17
Trains are Fine
Days Behind Time
Storm in the North Plays Hap.
0c With Railroad Schedules
OtfumWa Has Severe
Sn0W Storm

ST Paul, Jan. ia cold wave
throughout the northwest has upset
all railway schedules. A dozen trains
have been abandoned and others are
anywhere from few hours to five or
six days behind. The coast service
is practically at stand still.
Ten Below Zero.
The official temperature in ST. Paul
this morning. according to the weather
bureau, is 10 degrees below zero.
In OttumWa.
The second heavy snow storm of the
season struck Ottumwa last evening
about $50 o'clock and continued to
fall until about o'clock this morning.
Five inches of snow fell. The first
heavy snow occurred on November 81.
when 51s inches fell. The street cars
had considerable trouble running last
evening and the snow pillow was put
into service from II O'clock on, clear
Ing the tracks in order to handle to
days traffic successfully.
Several of the passenger trains are
late on account of the storm, although
none are reported delayed more than
as minutes The weather continuing
cold promises that this snow shall
stay with the community longer than
the last, as warm weather followed the
storm Immediately on November 81.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-17
CANV ASS.
THE VOTES
LEGISLATURE IN JOINT SESSION.
DoLLlvER IN IOWA LOOKING
AFTER HIS FENCES

Des Moines, Jan. 15.-(Special.)-
Both houses met in joint session this
afternoon to canvass the vote for gov
ernor and lieutenant governor. 1t was
found that Cummins had over 10000
plurality and Garst about $4,000. The
session adopted report of the inau-
guration committee fixing Thursday
afternoon for the Inauguration. No
other business was transacted.
Leon Brown
Des Moines, jan Ex-senator Dolli
yer has reached his home at Fort
Dodge.
To question in regard to his views
Of the senatorial sit''otion, he said:
81 haven't inquired the situation,
and his face wore ,sltisfied look, as
much as to say he wasn't greatly dis
turbed by the rumors which have been
afloat relative to Cummins bolt in
the senatorial, caucus.
Asked in regard to the chaser obin
controversy over the United States
district attorneyship, the senator said
he had seen something about it In
the papers, but knew nothing about
it. He said he should come to Des
Moines today and hoped to stay unit
the senatorship was settled unless
sooner called to Washington.
Speaking of Senator Allison, he sale
that he was in fine physical shape
The journey to Washington had wear
led him somewhat, but he began tt
gain at once, and when Dolliver LEFT
Washington his colleague gave prom
Use of many more years of active pub
lie service.