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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-02
CARD


To the votsrs Of STAFFORD County . :,
- TDo most respectfully announos that sin . 2
o candidate for the Office Of couny -
an cn"e election Nov. 9Th. ! fes' tnes ny y.
urer, aSoa slecs,'n as cor, ,commissioner Of reve9oe
has qualified me fully for 'ns ,.lt ne I
and Il it is your pleasure 20 sosss.5 ese djs.
nromise a faithful and impas ~ ,tsrc.
Charge Of theduties atsSpowws w cnstIs1. 60
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-02
o. cnun. Awes Turkey.

czar. BY Coup, Awes lurNTy 'r-,,oy
,or,s oct. 31.-Russia has u.Ns, ~,
,,s mercy at last, through a SUI ssI,t
,'' j, dinlomatic manoeuver' OF wnlsa rSa
dsta,la have just leaked out Inv, ms
~ u't new treaty with Bulgaria pr, pro
!, Ioa hat in the event OF Turko-etr i,s -
Isor trouble Russia pledges itse,' ~ y.
"a bulgaria with IS cavalry anu pn,. ~
ary regiments and, in return ...oSe DS,
~ TO promises to loan its new 'oIp.us :,
,,a 70 the czar for service ,,,,sa ssa'us ,s'
{, s~,tan -, whenever needed WIN WV, W, ~
e ., Anglo-Russian eonVeh'lon eon =, .,
Q tn,.,ng ~ Russia's predominanSe,eo o. .,
J. D.1asn EASTERN persian frontier TINS ,-ar a.
9 y pussIa to send an army n, llo.
p ,,o 10 ioin Russo-Bulsarian Tut, :,
D . 10 dowu 10 Turkeys defense on ,,n' -o'
8 Sest side and makes Cons'S"''-
e Ne to,, certain II war comes
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-02

To the Voters Of Courtland D'sE'c3
Spotsylvania County; ,,,,.. dom a
. nvmber Of voters hereby afnouncs
t nuIio candidate for the office Of eupsf-
visor for Courtland diztrict apo u
fully ask your support. 8 b
your pleasure to elect 1l8 fonl>> 70
reward your confAience By Ielth<l az,
charge Of the duties oi said of;os a<zs0e1-
mo 10 the best ofmy ability.
Very respectfully,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-02
-FOUR MEN BLOWN TO AIOMS
,,,,,o,d workmen Torn to Pieces sy
EXPLOSION Of Dynamite

p.,,road Workmen Torn to pieces -
Explosion Of Dynamite r-o~-
canonsburs. Pa, &C Oct. 1.naa-e5 S.-, with Win
.ments Of human bodies pepp','u I'm IN a
l,art,c,es Iii of rocks and earth ie'l III "
hover over the little town oil ~ ,.',
,ao,sn on the Wabash railroau' .S. ".%
snes north OF here, when 9og poune r,e !,
~ dvnamite exploded with q 'e,. a- ~
r. T aooyt -Four men were torn to pieces
q ~ 81. others received injuries
10 II The six injured men. stunned an" .D
ta,asd,ng ran aimlessly rom 'm' ~
on,ore and have not been located t,o ~.
y, {. known Of the exact cause 81 ,lr' Wv
asxploslon, but q passer'oy, ~. jus. : O smal
rot had been started, presumap'y. ~ :
arm the dynamite. when enp'VS, ,p car
ce shock was distinctly rev ~ - :.
ro.t shurr and other towns wlth'h ''
riarrs Of over ten miles,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-02
c,,,ette's Appeal Filed.

AlGny, \. " Oct ..N,c,ian sl,NaaS q 'eTuss cnss
t." ter Ae'ns, Gillette Of the murder Of uOos. uras,
Brown fn by drowning in ,aoe Big Vas SfTet fled
with with the clerk of the couT, nn,a,sa o, ap' wa,
by GiIIette's lawyers; :. Giliet,0 ,an Srs, d
convicted sonN sS uuasr On nis original seDtsac
sss s y IN Nave been put to death ID duTln rim
VA Vas wsleS 70 G beginning January Is :, las !
HIS HIS notice Of appeal acted as a stay
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-02
..m.n rInht Instead Of Ha1Ing

Man-to-Man F'on' '"o ., recent
Raleigh. n. C., oct. Sl.-A rs,o,,l. reteT'
.."o i Of hazing at the state Agrlcu,, ro
as .',so, and Mechanical college mere s
onm.ed .u,~' President winston to reproSe Owe
the student body. and in his IennA, IN ,ho ne
w ,ne advised a man-to-man fight IN nm lne
ne @ n'' As the result Of this the iresn
Oprn "n class sent challenge 10 TN, u,
maj nnhomores to meet them for @ 1es.
Of prowess on the athletic en- he'a, o. oac, G
o. opposing sides line up n, rush no,arO a, es sp'
oanst .un'h,e tactics are barred. Preslaen
,vr WINSTON believes this will 40 ava va
with hazing Many iriends oi '''
= lege here condemn II.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-02

g. petersburg. Oct. 31.-By dream
% pnssion learned" Of the supsp'u
q ton Of glass for sio.Qoo,pO9 9 E9F'a .oq ~.
olano dam IL 10 = newspaper. At first tn'
~ao,s,. ~,Vgs made denIals, but now aom, !,
oIilc'a,a sar.s dream had foundation II
fac fact The keepers of the d,an tvess'tr su
laoI- n"o,are the gems wore not stolen ,., Su
ues.a' I" ,oxeu from the Hermitage M
Te,p 49, aud stored for safety. Man IAN
persons believe no"''
tbieves got them,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-02

To tha- Yssefs.'sf nv pair can o. (
George Counties. - ,.x>ra. 4 xr,d
haI,sv;ng M that my past experisncs p sc.
Iegislaturs win enable me 20 q tS~s
s,ficient in my services to my 1922 -
/ have heretofore been; ! enno1nes s1o~ ~
candidacy for the LesisLst9re !5on &c 49,
Sad Sen;sletiys district composed OF tns eo<s
tiss S Of stafford and King aecr1e' ~
70 ts,I the action OF the Democre1 9; ~
Sistriet a. tIH In q primary election, snoo,o "a ~
.s hs necessary. n pledge mJselI Y q.
20 ~ devote my best efforts to tns p DO
~ .;or ~ ot the interests OF my consta<oen
llon VI VIZ r. G. /. M0nc1fe.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-02

protection Of consumers. roasted
5 and the pores d each berry scaled with
coating Of fresh eggs and pu'e .rs1"
to hold the goodness in ard make las
coffee settle clear and quickly. be''e'
than "fresh roast. Warming a
little develops the flavor and makes !, nc
grinding easy. Our enormous eo''ee
| business, exceeding the next four laTs'''
firm, in the world together, reduces ou!
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-02
NEW YORK NEARLY NORMAL
Calls For Money Reported as 6elns
Nearly Satisfied.

New York, Oct 3l:-The financial
situation was 50 nearly normal that
there were few new features Of import
ance, It was stated by bankers that
the calls for money from the neighbor-
mood OF New York and the entire East
appeared to be practically satisfied al
epgh eslls foF currency Of sa urgent
character as were being received camt
from points west of the Mississippi
These calls are being met as tast al
conditions permit MIR. williams. the
new state superintendent OF banking,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-02
o,.Xo 100000 In Gold

n yp'"' 6Olo.. Oct. 81. . A ,n,ss ia,e.
Denver, mint is engaged in coming a
iorcs az oa" 200 gold bars stored 'Ss,r as,',
the $4,000, sllion is pouring in dslIl
and more b. % and western mines. en- In'
from COLORADO 81 tie mint for octoes, ,s,
total output Ats, ,ooO, 900, mainly II ~,
gold pieces. II {sntsrr as rapidly as
70 the money ctlnAsat at San FrancisS
ia coined. The mAvsn
10 ooining s15. 900. CO. k
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-02
CHARGED WITH MURDER
,.s r,e.s Accused Of Killing ana
Robbinu Absalom Masee' mt

Atlantic City. n. j., Oct. 81 -
,,o' ns'a~S of,cials formally accused jacob
PO,,ao p,,aoo with the murder Of Absalom
Mace. ,vs the wealthy Weymouth I iaIMs., s'.
mSe'V, DnSe ras killed last Sunday and MS
SnT SoSy y thrown f into the ThoroughiaTS,
1Oas TS,sctlyes' ives, in searching Freas' cloth
,"r 80 found large sum Of l money. ,s,
ing, ing .ov If is alleged, was a shiftless fel-
,ow va and the finding of so much mohss iD !,
in his clothing, together WIN .rI attn
that Freas had told seveIal 60 ,sa ON
stories since his arrest leau '' =, N,
c,als to suspect the nephew o' u"
murder. od IN Frea
n When the warrant was read 70 ..,S a,S
&c she shrugged his shoulders m In,n.sS ana sS't +
m 81 expected as much" lie re'us'u
Iai make a statement.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-02
A CARD

To the voters Of SpOtsylvsnl- eoun.'' J
At the request Of good many man! o. Z ,s5. ~
friends, hereby announce ~ .Ss ofSss Of
a1oa.g Tena rer ~, Thanking you for ths Inc 3
lreaSute .ls.'",t and confidence Of the past S. e
S%pRii nrppRRising il elected to dische,Ss e. y.
Proi'it prom Of the Office impartislly 70 tne -
Of my ability. RespecwTaaa ~ = n;unrd.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-02
-. nl,.st.r Is Exaagerated.

l. HN
c, ,,. po,ersbnre. oct. 3l.-A despatch
..ceiyed o here from Khoksna' uls'o >,
,en confirms the Tashkena 'epo.' ~
,he ,se almost complete destruction ,Sa y.
tTs Korotagh by a landslide, following 'aa 10
rrsa, r earthquake Of October ,.,sn q. Nn
enorrous eqr, section OF the kaFa''s-
uorntain hanging over the city proSs l,,,',
looso slid down and almost com P'''''
nnr,ed the city Of Karalash'
II is though, here that the ,nasr' nras,,v
,,ao q, the disaster has been ers"',s y,
oyagqcrated ersq and that the NUMBER oor AZ
,Ic,,,ns Is more likely 1900 tnSn 80 -
zen. e'O,'r as AZ first reported. harS ,,
,ogb Is A small town in the Hnssas "a, u,s :,
,r,rt II Is noted for It's manuiH0.u, i,, -,
y, s,hres cutlery and fine silks an an,
- - "a ne a summer resort by the pc
- n,o of Hussar. somewhat iarse :
t,v ,ovn and capital Of the d'a.r'I. =,
me- yIrssor Karatagh is located IN
nonn,a,nous country, at an eleva'lo w
/. =, ~ 95oo feet above the level oil the S'
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-02
CARD

To the voters Of spotsylvan'a cosnsI :.
hereby announce myself 2 ,tS;s So tstof.
for the office OF Comr1onw ALI u = ..t,uort
,Us new al and respectfully solicis fns .soa b
of' Of nav w. ieIlow-citizens: i a349 - 9utin
eli elected TED promise to di:cbssSs dis p ,5y '||''
Of said Office to the best 9 =
Repect5Hiy re -.
tnoy5 a. ovH ~ ~ a
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-02
r...ii. oneratlves strIke,

Lawrence. Mass, oct, Sl.-dne isu JUS :
cnarse ',,,s ~ " yearly 1000 operatives ct tn'
s'LIHv .l,'ns,on ~ Cotton mills. and others o.
ar,'1e AT 1eoo hands employed there threat a..
en- sro NJ not granted. They demand the re- r.
s,a,oment are ~D, of Hardy and the dl'
Hrorse Of overseer W, JOAN Boul'oN'
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-02
... school Directors Arrested.

rsa' saDleton, Pa, Oct 81. - Charged &C..
,r,,h conspiracy to defraud the .,,s a,s
trict. John sharkey, WiIi'%% shsr,y
srisS Thomas Renshaw. Peter pous0esS co.
rSorlss rsOr,ss Gallagher and Jacob Get ae.
Uns, ,,uSer school directors of Hazle,ol s :,
.lnseH .l,,'.sh,n were arrested on warrant, warrant,
sworn out by a committee OF p'SpS - Sa,
owners The directors eptg9o va
| for court
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-02
CARD.

To the voters Of Port Royal DH~
Caroline County. rnml,er q
voters, hereby announes oa.5ssr,tsor 3or
didate for the Office OF supsr.s,,Ix ect
Port Royal District, ana rsspsceu s''r 49,,
ype D 10 elect me promise TO pene y = :
the G duties Of said Office TO the o's' - -
ability. Go LYON
tn2 49,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-02
COPPER WAGES CUl
! .,c.mated Gives Notice Affecting
zn00 Workers.

,aloamated Gives Nouee
1000 Workers. 49,.
quite. Mont. Oct S1.-seven enor ~,
'S'o "a Or more mine workers and smeic !.
men in this district VIII o. sure on y
Of around l5 per cent. in NV. wages 9, ,Ss p1
'vsmber ., /. as direct result OF Tn. Tn.
.Inulation OF copper. when n"'
-rieS ri the price below 16 cents. s.- n
Amalgamated Copper and q osaer .sa min, NJ
ests advised the union OF OF. ,hg ,,a m,I' oI'
vSers ,S and smelter men thai the on on
IN ~' -, wages in force before Tn IN
cement 10 ne on the sliding scale ;, wa va
e &c Ill, be restored the first oi IN IN
nm in conformity with prs''''
tracts.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-02

Mrs, Winslow's 500 axty years by
has been used for over heir children
millions Of mothers for t. kect success.
while teething, with peri " the gums,
1t soothes the child, softenHnf f.eolie. and
sllays all pains, cures wind L arrhoea.
Is the best -Jftecax. for Div snfiere,
It will relieve the pa. iittlef e,gists Ir
Immediately. Sold b. ~ fTwenty
every part Of the WOMB p and asl
Ave cents q bottle. Be ST soofhin,
for Mrs. Winslow's vkfa
Syrup and take no ofhe< and Dtuc
Guaranteed under the Foo1 yc4ei Nnnnb,
Act. June 30th. 1906. He36N
1006.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-02
BURIED By LANDSLIDE
Town in Asia Destroyed and
1900 Persons tntOmDed'
ONLY A FEW SURVIVORS

-, Narrow valley, tn'o'"o"'S
81. ,,babi,ants Of the ro~n-00''
Adds to Suffering.
r..ttend Russian TuTkes'ah, w w
q, 80 ,.~ has last been received mere
~ ~ courier that the entire Town Sa .. '..r,h,- H
s,ooh IN Bokhara. and its i'VV .''nr inn"S,
- - have been buried in ueNs" a,
'"n'7 AN r,onrtain slide 1t Is aala Ina, %
uou' ~, core OF the people surViveu
ona that their suferinss are p''',''o. ', 60
~ NJ lido was caused by the recent D
no aar,bouakes in the mountains
'',S Varatoch is situated in na'Io" ,'.
,..'ey with precipitogs mountains ,unn
b towering above IT, Al'nousn lt,oo fol.
: s1 .,,1es are frequent in that region ", VI
{ '.r 'a,r,nc earthquakes, the peop.e
( - ",ned in the town. and when lhe ~" ,
i anrnrshlo l'"'D, weight of rock oruSne' ,'
o down upon them they "'''
engulfed. .,,a Is buric
|: ,.an view Hundreds were en'omoe
10 - ,bo,r homes. The cold is severe a. ~
adds greatly to the suffering u
- lew '' norntaineers hurried to u
. - and are caring or the Twins D
win to the danger OF fur'hel .'
~ s,,ns Il is Impossible to attempt
.r- reach those buried III 'N' '
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-02
SOME BIGS
Receivers Appoii-
more Steel ca
LIABILITIES NEh
Embarrassment Was b.
ability to Make Goll
Pay Dollar For Dolh
pany Falls for St,oo

Baltimore. Oct. 3lE
made in the United Stal
for the appointment o.
the South Baltimore
Foundry company. TIL
was filed by Bond. Rob-,
attorneys for the Maryla
company.
The receivers agreed n
Foard and A. G.. yelling
It is stated that while
rassed company has liab'l
approaching sl.OOO,OOO, I
has plenty Of assets on "
present unable to realize.
dollar for dollar.
1t is said that inability
OF the company to max
promptly for cars delive
roads Is the main reason
pany's present embarross
The car works recently
2500 men and had beep
plant with about 500 eml
reduction in the working
made when the company
number Of big contracts '
on hand.
II is understood that {
still has a number OF c
cars which will keep the
ming for some time aheal
has been figuring on muc
recently the railroads h
placing any orders for co
ing TO monetary condition:
pany has An authorized {
OF 81. 100000. OF which $50
ferred. There Is now
about 100000 OF the COZ
and about S375.OOO OF tn
The cOmpany's earnings
showed mp well. the gross
cess OF $s.OOO.00O, and tn
ceeied $500, 900.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-02
Comnies yyilh all requirements OF uie i' - a

An old soldier WHITES about
ARIOSA Coffee: "Youf cOliee
is the best and richest coffee ever
drank since | left the service from 70
81 until | received your coffee !,
Yesterday" a soldier knows 'a',' coffee
BY the taste, and the way It makes ', nni
f, feel, and would sooner go wi'h0u h
hi, bread than without his e. coffee e.,
Albuekle.' ARloSA was the ms m.
,o..,ed. packased coffee, packased tc
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-02
10 THE VOTERS OF srkFFoHp

1dosire to announce my canc'o3az So'
the position OF treasurer o. Stsno5o Z 1890 ''',;,ss
~ vV IN the election in November Z q
~ your rT support and promise = s'scss3 @ y y
faithfully perform the dut1es o. - 5..+-
s1-ltd
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-02

syeraeo cost per pound, and enables US
to give you better coffee for yOu
money than you can buy in any other
,y,v There are more packages Of
.ARlOSA sold in the United States
,bsn al the other Coffee packages
combined.
Il YOU. grocer vii not supply. write to
ARBUCkLE BROS.
New YOh Cts
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-02
PR1oH, 8 CEsrs
A CARR

To the Voters Of spotsyIyania and 's''
ericksburg; uorse NJ f)e]e-
as as. 2 ,,om this Legislative district ~ ~
gates gates .nOnort IrOn % at the November slecnon:
your yySuriS he elected / will leave no No. :,
snoulu t',Iuad 70 advance the ieteresn -. 2.
HntSIT SntS county and city during Nhs ss..' g a."
Of the Legislature. Your a''
cereIy appreciated.
G. 0'Conor Goolr'cs'
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-02

To the voters Of Chanes||or N|=:<
spotsylvania county, -.
snneryisor for Chancellor I'>tf'c1 -
X }aR aIected viii serys the peop't 20 ~ ~
Of my ability. - .--,,.-
tiua. =" 3 49,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-02
-of an EIks Club Killed:

WToryille. Tenn. Oct. 81. - Vs,, %
Bundschu, aged 49, manager sys,,.S a Nv ,
pI,Is club, was shot and killeo ,.,,;,, sy
nnrD nortsr at the club. After the kll.lA. ~ !
boz .Ss murderer locked the body IN i,
the room ~Sr closed the club and disappe'r' d
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-02
nor sHERIff'
FOR SHEkitf
,o1 hereby Re sssg.sTU s1NUGl''' fTGsscI. |.
A CARD

To the Voters Of Hvingston pistr'5sst ~.
w. Az snuounee suo myself candidate io5
election for the Office OF oupei o
5, 1907. ,uou- l,nA favor con
,erred upon me in the past, p,,'s ena sisssso5.
for your support in the coming aIssbs,ss tie
Ut promise 4 reelected 70 2. ,s,sS1g assSr q tie
ssteo nut Of NV ability, withoutiea or 'A'0''
oeS' Vi ny Respectfully,
|. W. j. Nalts,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-02
-. A {, gAGD. das0ss,,o. pAz,s<

To the Voters Of Chenoellof r'
spotsylyania County; :, -,,<>,- - &
At the request Of a number q 49,
I hereby declare myself ca, canQcs = css]- ~. ~
tbe n Office Of supervisor for Chance'1oF q
tr;ct t,.s and will be gsateiul ioz Your co
mort. mort If | shaIl be elected I pron, Z,
faithful and impartial discnelke
duties Of said Office to ths ~ a. "
ability. Election Nov. ssh, ! ~ Ill, =. n
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-02

CARD.
To the Voters Of Hsrtwooa D
Stafford County. ..nd,dste
hereby announce my - -nd AK
for the Office OF suRervlss9.s,... 80
your support. n Hal
| | / nov1 49,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-02

Mr.. James NJ. Powell, I3l Kensington
street, Kansas City, Mo-, writes:
"About four years ago suffered with
severe cafsrrh of the bladder which
caused continued Irritation and pain.
was miserable, and could not stand
up or walk for any length Of time with
ont extreme WEAKNESS and pain.
Il began taking Peruna and il greatly
relieved IRe, and in eleven weeks was
completely cured, and felt like new
man."
Kidneys and Liver Affected.
Mrs. Carrie King, $50 North Cascade,
Colorado Springs, Col, writes:
"Peruna has been my favorite and
cnIy household remedy for nearly five
wears. l have suffered for years with
biliousness, and kidney and liver
trouble. IL caught little cold, the
pains were increased, and backache and
headache were of frequent occurrence.
"However, Peruna cured Hle-twelve
bottles made NE new and healthy
woman. For three years have enjoyed
the best of health. 1 keep Peruna con
stantly in my home, il my husband or
catch cold or feel elindisposed, few doses
Of Peruna never fail 10 restore US"
Mr.. NJ. T. Gaftney, Corpus Christi,
Texas, writes:
Il can certify TO the truthfulness of
Peruna as cafarrh cure. and am rec
ommending il TO every one. am prac-
tically well OF the catarrh IN my nose,
throat and head"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-02

Call end sse Mfs. .. 80 -
I vii mention . fss o. ~ w.
o,a x.ususly Taylor, 3 =
V,u Roxsi VsITsi' Rye whir
Rusfxsitez x4laA4< q
0lsnmors, RYE whisksy
Chsfokss spnnes WIS
Apple Wood Whisxe{
Hnrshsll, Rye Nhlz<s
| Chester, Rye uhifxs{..
nrosiror. Rye "hz1
ms, ].
sas oo-sass 81.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-02
SOLD n SEALED PAcNAaES

oansl- g92 VcI2 P%oiES"V'
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-02
ICARRY THE LARGEST AND MOST CON-
PLETE STOCK OF
Building Material

In Fredericksburg. Six buildings. not IN
Guiding sheds, sll full. carry in stock
dressed n. C. and Georgia pine, flooring.
ceiling, partition, castings and boards any
length. Also sash, doors, blinds. mould
lngs, nantes, columns, brackets, balus-
ters and everything for interior and exte-
rior finish. Ilatis, lime. plaster. cement
and hair, paints. oils. glass, fire clay, sewer
pipe, builders hardware and saw-mlll sup
plies. Prospective buyers and contractors
viii do well to examine my stock and
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-07-19
DEATH SENTENCE
IS GIVEN B|LL|K
FOR POISONING ADOLPH VRZAll
or CHICAGO, AND HIS FIVE
CHILDREN TO GET LIFE IN
SURANCE.

Chicago. July IS.-IIerman Billik,
who has been on trial charged with
poisoning Adolph Nr2aIl and his Ave
children. was convicted tonight and
the jury fixed his sentence at death.
Vrzall and his five children all died
within a few months of each other
under suspicious circumstances. Bill
lik had been a friend of the family
for years ami in his capacity. a for
tune teller, had administered medi-
cine to the children. An investigation
showed that Vrzall and his childIen
had all suffered the same complaint
before death. Billik was arrested on
suspicion. The day after his arrest
Mrs. Vrzall commit ed suicide by talk
inr poison.
During the trial testimony was sub
mitted by the state charging Biliik
with having disposed of Vrzall and
mis- children in order To collect the life
insurance they carried.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-07-19
LAWYERS ARGUE
HAYWOOD CASE
PROPOSITION TO EXCLUDE FROM
JURY EVIDENCE OFFERED BY
DEFENCE.
70 PROVE CONSPIRACY
Carrow Speaks in the Morning Sena
ter Sorsh in Afternoon--Judue
Wood Will Decide Today
Evid ence All In.

Boise Idaho. July 1S.--A day OF
points of the evidence, followed the
announcement from the defense that
they had no further witnesses to offer
in the behalf of Haywood The jury
was no brought into court. Judgl
Wood having been informed by tho
counsel or their decision 10 rest with
o an offer OF snrrebuttal. Clarence
Darrow spoke for an hour and a hal.
of the morning session.
Senator Rorah replied in me after
no. aad was followed by f. = Rich
ardSon, Judge Wood VIII probably an
nounce his decision tomorrow.
Tho point argued was the PROPOSE
tion to exclude from consideration by
he jury 0f the evidence offered by the
defense e show, by proof Of the de.
porsation OF the miners from and the
employment of detectives in the Grip
pie Creek district, that a conspiracy
was formed among the mine owners
ana citizens to prevent he employ
ment O fmembers of the Western Fed
Grafton OF Miners The position TAX
en- by the defense was that Orchard
was employed by the Mine Owners
ASS citation through the detectives Q
commit the crimes which were then
charged to the federation and the pub
lie opinion aroused against the union
workers and it therefore followed that
Ii he Colorado evidence for the state
was admitted the defense had a right
to show a counter conspiracy. The
reply Ct the state was that the de.
fense had failed legally to connec,
their case in these particulars ana
therefore their evidence nearly oon,
fused tsle issue,
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-07-19
KOREAN EMPEROR
HAS ABD|CAT[D
AFTER CONFERENCES WITH ELDER
STATESMEN or THE EMPIRE,
RULER YIELDS.
YIELDS. TO JAPANESE
Korean Honor--Mob Seeks TO
Wreck Printing Office
Much Unrest.

Toxic, July l9.-Dispatcsis from
Seoul says the emperor convened fhs
elder statesmen al | O'Clock this morn
ing (Frlday) Cabinet ministers wait
cd In an adjoining room while the em.
peror conferred with the elder states.
men
After two hours conference his
majesty finally yielded and made up
his mind to abdlcate.
II was decided TO hold the abdlca
tion ceremony at 10 O'Clock this morn
ing
Much unrest prevails about the pal
ace and a. another place cr wd Of
2 600 Is assembled. A portion of this
crowd assaulted the office OF the
Daily KolSumin. but the mob was dis
persed before heavy damage was in
inflicted