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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-12
BOILER EXPLOSION
Three Men Killed and One In
jured at Allentown.
STORAGE HOUSE CRUSHED

Drums Of eursted Boiler at steel and
Wire plant Crushed Building Like
An egg Shell and Landed In the
River.
Allentown. Pa, Dec l0.-One OF a
battery OF nine boilers in the drawing
department of a local plant OF the
American Steel & Wire company.
No. 6 Sterling boiler. blew up, killing
two men instantly and injuring two
others one OF whom died three
hours later.
The dead: John Gyms, aged q, mar
ried: Simon Polomisky, aged Il, SIM
gle. and Francis Matnla, aged 20, SIM
gle.
The injured; George Kereichler, aged
90. married.
The latter two were cut and scalded
They were removed to the Allentown
hospital
The accident has shnt down the en-
tire mill throwing 800 men out OF EN-
ployment
The cause Is unknown. II was the
lower plate OF the mud drum that gave
way. The force Of the explosion was
upward and southwark. The boiler
house was shattered The drums OF the
eyploded boiler we're hurled through
frame storage house, crushing 1t llk'
/ an egg shell. and they are lying In tn
I Little Lehigh river, a hundred fee
away.
The dead men we're found, two In
side an5 the other outside the boile
house. wi ere they were dug out o
piles Of debris.
General Manager f. ". Jewett. o
: Pttsburg. was on a tour OF inspection
here al the time Of the accident.
Coroner J. Treichler Butz will hol
an inquest later.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-12
w.auers, strike GROWING.

Bethlehem. Pa, Dec. 10-The weay
ers' strike begun at the Sauquoit SilE
mill, one of the largest silk manu-
featuring plants here, is ssmpatheti
cally growing. One hundred and siH
of the 10 weavers are out, together
with a dozen spinners. Superintendent
ReichIing declared that he VIII moi
reinstate the four weavers discharged
on Saturday. as they were among th'
leaders In the three former strikes a
the mill.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-12
gs,s s narrow escape from dis

Z as.1n , TAFT. Mrs. George Post
u,toeIor wife of the second secretary
| of the American embassy at Toxic,
who accompanied her, and the ether
passengers for the President Grant
boarded the tender Holland within the
harbor works of Boulogne.
Soon after leaving ii was discov'
cred that the President Grant had not
come inside. The Holland got caught
in the heavy seas. A gigantic wave
broke hcr rudder, and the small tender
drifted helplessly in the darkness. She
was tossed about on the waves, ana
rolled almost on her beam ends. There
was danger Of capslzing or Of being
dashed onto the rocks. The passen'
gers were thrown about In every d.
rection.
Mrs. Taft and Mrs Wheeler were
crouchirg in the captains cabin when
some fixtures above them came down
with a crash. Fortunately they we're
not injured.
Near the light mouse tne HOlldHu
managed 10 get a grip with an anchor.
Repairs were hurriedly made. The
President Grant came in and the pas
sengers from the tender were trans
ferred without further incident
The experience on board the Hol-
land came as the elimination to day
of much discomfort and some danger.
Mrs. Taft and Mrs. Wheeler arrived at
Boulogne Sunday. They were met at
the railroad station by United States
Consul Miner. In the AFTERNOON the
ladies went shopping. AS they were
coming out from store a large glass
window was broken by the force OF the
wind and crashed down to the side
walk at their feet Fortunately both
of the ladies' escaped injury.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-12
Killed BY infatuated LaboreI

Harrisburg, Pa, Dec. 10. - Peter
Cholop. a laborer, shot and killed Ste
phen Joso, proprietor of the boarding
house at SteeIton at which Cholop
lived. Cholop was arrested and con-
fessed. Cholop was employed at the
Pennsylvania Steel works. He Is said
TO have been in love with Poso's wife.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-12
ORANGE
M. scott's Book-Blg Coutrlbutions-utnd
Notes and Personals.
Lahore. Va, Dec. Z, 1907.

Lahore, Va, Dec. Z, 1907.
Tho many friends of o. II. Lyme recog-
nized in him a business, social and sport.
ing gentlemen, but none IA oreameu
that in his resourceiul mind the dormant
muse was struggling for liberty; but MS
rythmatic cast OF the recent TomahawK
hunt challenges uradmiration and con-
ordinations. Asked as to his new ven
Ture he pleasantly remarked that he was
subsistiug on the -four he turns out oil
his thriving mills at Orange, made from
the grain OF the farmers about him. Long
NAV YOU live, dear boy, and may your
wagon be ever hitched TO star.
Every son and daughter OF Orange and
OF Virginia should read and leave as o
heritage to their children the history
(soon 10 be QUIT OF Orange county by
her gifted son, W. W. Scott. This yalu'
able contribution to literature should be
upon every shelf in the State. ,
Though much corn Is yet In the SHOCK
people generally are betaking themselves
TO wood piles and Christmas.
The general prosperity oil our people
those at home and those coming home
from works of various kinds, indicate
merry time FOR the young folks, an9
old Chris" will be loaded down VIII
goodies for the deserving ones.
} The sale at HendersoD's was largeil
attended, and considering the time O
wear aud cash purchases things brough
fairly good prices Mr.. Cane. who own
the old Voolfolk place just across tn
river. has rented this place Tor next year
We hear the real estate is for sale.
Capt. A NJ. Danniel is giving the nc
lishing touch to his railroad work in Bed
ford. and with his troop oil hands VIII o
home for Christmas.
Mrs. C. p. Graves, OF u, gave a super
dinner to her cousins. Misses Nanhi
Morton and Cindie King Wednesday
Mrs. L. G. Burrus. mother oil Mr.
Graves. and Mrs. Alec. Green helped hr'
Graves In receiving and entertaining tn
happy guests. ,,,
Mrs. K. ] Coons and children have n
turned To their Culpeper home, after
pleasant visit to o. t. ferrilFs iamiiy.
Jack Stevenson, promising yonn
llawyer of Charlottesville, visited To
Mortons here this week.
Miss Mamie Cowardin, alter Ion
ssni0H< znsld bone, lett today Tor d.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-12
Mil Men Dissatisfied.

Bethlehem, Pa, Dec. 1O.-Because
of dissatisfaction with the tonnage
.eale instead Of the per diem rate OF
wages, most of the expert workmen
at the new rail mill in the Saucon
plant of the Bethlehem Steel works
went on strike. Several Of the strikers
we're paid their wages and returned to
their homes in the south.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-12

When the Stomach, Heart, or Kidney
nerves get weak, then these organs al
ways fail. Don't drug the Stomach, nor
stimulate the Heart or Kidneys. That is
simply a makeshiit. Get prescription
known to Druggists everywhere as DR.,
shoop's Restorative. The Restorative Ia
prepared expressly for these weak inside
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them up with DR.. Shoop's Restorative
tablets or Iiquid--apd see how quickly
be,p win cou5. Free sample test sent or
rsapest r by DR.. Hhoop. Racine, Wis, You
health II surely worth this simple test
Sold by Goolrick's Modern Pharmacy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-12

State OF Ohio, City Of Toledo. Lucas
County. IS.
Frank j. Chenney makes oath that be
ia senior partner OF the firm OF +. j.
Chenney 4 Co., doing business in the City
OF Toledo, County and State Aforesaid
and that firm will pay the sum oil ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by
the use OF Halls Catarh Cure. FRANK
J. CHENNEY.
Sworn TO before me and subscribed ir
my presence, this 9th day OF December
A. ID. 1886.
A. W. GLEASON,
(SEALO NOTARY PUBLIC.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces OF the system. Send fol
testimonials free.
F. CHENNEY & CO.. Toledo, &c
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills Tor constipa
ffOn
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-12

Row. Charles Green, colored, formerly
pastor Of Grafton Baptist Church, York
county, was convicted OF burning the
church and sentenced to three yeers 10
penitentiary.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-12
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-12
W. 4. ROSE,
ALVIN Il. EMBREY,
Snecial Commissioners

Nov. 10. 1907.
In the Clerks Office of the Circuit court
of the county of King George. Owens,
Sheriff. administrator, plaintiff, against
Howard Rollins, defendant. /, E. l..
Hunter Clerk Of the said court, do certl,
fy that the bond required Of the special
commissioners by the decree rendered IN
said cause on the 10th day OF November
1907, has been duly given. Given under
nv hand as Clerk Of the said court, this
10Th day Of November, 1907:
L. L. HUNTER, Clerk.
n21W4W
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-12
Seefs in this section. He Is
qIS1 and will be true TO the best if

terest OF the people.
We notice in the churches listed with
contributions for the $500, 600 Woman
College tnat so far North Pamunkey
leads her country cousins by q big bit
Her contribution is placed to date al
81. 25O, and iii whispered that widow
gave most OF this. Pastor Decker is ful
of educational aud local option fire and
never loses a chance so eulogiEe them.
Ice here is nearly three inches thick. II
such weather continues a lew days most
icehouses may be filed earlier than ever
| before
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-12

l. lock p. M, at King ,,Is George oIIc,
v3., expose to sale at puDllc aucs
zion, for cash, the three several tracts oi
land hereinafter described, to-wit; 20
1st. The tract OF land containing oO
acres. situate near Rollins Fork, hine
George county, Va, and bounded oy .ne M
lands OF james Grigsby, ). Pitts, Ausuin
Rollins. Miss Potts and John hoilins- y
being the same land which was convey
cd to Austin Rollins by +. t. Tay lor by
deed dated October 4th, 1860, reference
beinp hereby had TO the plat recorded
with said deed, in the Clerks office OF
} King George county, on page 29s, deed
book 10, for a more particular descrlp-
tion OF said land.
. 2nd That tract containing 40 acres
=. more or less. situate near Rollins Fork,
which WAS conveyed TO Austin Rollins
bv Vim. 5. Splman by deed recorded IN
the Clerks Office Of King George county,
} in deed book 20, page $50, said land be
inc "bounded on the north and east by
the lands Of John Rawley, on the south
, by the Main road leading from YAK
Grove 10 townsville, and on the west by
n road leading from said Main rohd in a
northern course"
Bird. That tract containing 69a., Dr.
16p., lying at the intersection OF the
Main road leading from Oak Grove to
townsville with the road from said last
mentioned road to Spilmans Wharf, and
which is more fully described in the plat
thereof recorded in the Clerks office OF
King George county, in deed book ~,
page 1862. -,
For furtherinformation apply to either
OF the undersigned.
DnCE
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-12
MRS. TAFT IN PERIL
Harbor Tender at BOulOgne
Nearly Wrecked.
DISABLED BY GIANT SEAS
eud1er Of Tender Was Carried Away
and Ship Was Helpless In Violent
Storm - Ladies Crouehed IN Cap
tain's Cabin.

On Board the Steamship President
Grant in the English ChanneD, Dec.
1O.-Mrc. Taft, wife Of the American
secretary Of war, joined her husband
on board this steamship at gSdzE1G
Her trip out on q 49, 80
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-06-02
VIRGINIA RECORDS PUNCTURE THEORY
THAT WASHINGTON NEVER TOLD A LIE

George Washington, gentleman, Of said
comfy for not entering his
wheeled vehicles for taxation as
appears to us hy the sworn list deliver
ed TO the clerk of the county
Not Only Indictment Against Him
This was not the only Indictment re-
turned against him AT that session The
county officials, probably with view Of
piling up fines and court costs against
tins wcll-to-do Young squire down on the
Potomac, indicted him separately for
each class of property he had failed to
list in his sworn schedule. One wonders
if the hospjtablc master Of Mount Yer
non invited those officials TO lunch and
huuor on that memorable iunkct
Nor were these indictments the only
ones that harassed the early manhood Of
our first President, In other years he
was indicted by the grand Jury for this
same oflense OF tax dodging. Also for
not keeping his wharves and the ap-
proaches thereto in proper and safe con
dition Doubtless his troubled youth
hardened him FOR the troubled days of
Long Island and Valley Forge. What S
British soldiers to hungry county Off
cialdom?
Folks may bc curious to know
whether the leader of the Revolution
was as shifty as men Of those dcgencr-
ate davs in wriggling out from under
criminal charges; whether he under
stood the virtue Of immunity baths and
other modern improvements in financial
nlumhinp 1T is n matter of regret that
This audablc curiosity cannot be salts
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-06-02

contains Of SO inflammabic nature ms
tn burn freely as spirits, and 1s as
nearly dificuIt 10 cxriDguish.
He further states that this land has
been sold by him copditionally. and con
lures his heirs. if the payments are not
pUn"tually made, To roscind the sale
as it will he worth far more than the
price agreed upon by reason of this
bitrmjnous spring. How valuable even
the great and far sighted Washington
did not then realize
Perhaps the most curious document
among thosc musty old Fairfax county
records is Washington s oath, taken
when he became lieutenant colonel of
tho county. II was meet and fitting
that this should provide for his good
and true execution of the duties of hs
office. and this II does. But wherein an
officer whose duties run mostly TO kill
ing people has TO do with moot ques.
tions of religious faith is beyond the
ken of the present generation: whether
n man believes in the real presence of
the BODY and blood Of the Savior IN
the Sacrament of Holy Communion
would seem to have no relation TO his
duties and ability as fighter, Yet
Washington. before he could take mp
the sword, had to swear to the follow
ing:
do declare thgt therr is no lrun-
substantiation in the Sacrament of the
Lord & Supper or in the elements Of
bread and wine al or after the conse-
Grafton thereof by any means whatso-
ever
However, q colony that hnd passed a
law, as Virginia had done few years
prevIous, fuing any ship captain who
landed Quaker 5000 pounds of tohac,
co for the crime. could consistently call
upon an official TO swear TO anything as
a condition precedent 20 his getting ms
pay.
Copyright. 1907, by F. P, Moore.)
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-06-02

fed; all subsequent records of these
many indictments have been lost. When
in the sixties the armies of the North
in tumult of war surgcd back and fort h
through the little courthouse village,
curio seekers among them halted long
enough TO seize and carry away the
court rolls of the eighteenth century.
Luckily for this historical sketch. the
documents referred to escaped capture.
Washington s Will and other papers Of
value were removed TO Richmond for
safe keeping when Northern Virginia
was evacuated by the ranked armies Of
the South.
Why His Slaves Mutinied
Sometimes there was trouble for
George right in the family, He owned
many slaves, and mt one time they
mutinied because their master fed them
solely on diamondback terrapiu-a lux
ury to he had for the going down to the
thcy-instead of their beloved but more
expensive "hawg and hom N.Y. an
authentic episode that mas never gained
credence in Maryland circles OF course
Washington could have had them shot
or hanged, hut negroes were valuable.
and hasty peace was restored ny the
restoration of the tlcshpots they craved
Not only was Washington first in war
and first in peace. He was also first in
litigation, He lent largely to the poor
people. but always on gilt-edged sccur-
ity. and foreclosed promptly at the
maturity of the loan The surviving
records hristlc with his suits. The in
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-06-02
Foresaw Advent Of Kerosene.

But Washington, as skillful a pio.
neer, woodsman, and Indian fighter
as any of them, was also different. He
looked into the future far beyond his
nose. Referring i'm this note to tract
of land mentioned in the will that he
had taken up near the mouth of the
Great Kanawha river, now in West
Virginia, he says;
"The tract was taken up by me on
account of Il hIiuminous spring which II
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-06-02

vcutory TO his will shows him to have
been tho owner of real property III II
dozen counties, land taken in for debts,
according To the notes made in his own
handwriting, showing that ne was n
man with n keen eye to business as
well as n patriot.
\ curious note appended 10 Washing
ton 5 Will, which is reliGiously preserved
by n glass case in the county vaults,
proves him TO he the first real discov-
erer of petroleum in the United States
more than 100 years before Rockefeller
and the Standard Oil company came TO
bless the country. Doubtless many n
rude pioneer who had forced his way
through the rugged hills that flank the
slopes of the western Alleghcnics had
observed oil floating on the waters of
streams and springs. but there is no
record that any of them gave serious
regard TO IT, They were looking for
wolves and Indians, and such like var
mints, with no thought of illumination
beyond q bear grease dip.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-01
Miners Big Day at Madison
vile A Success Last
Saturday.
PARADE A BIG FEATURE.
Jonn Mitchell. A. 0. Stanley
And Other Prominent
Men Speak.

Madisonville, KY, Sept. 28.-Be-
tween eight and ten thousand peo-
pie from this and adjoining coun-
ties attended the big union celebra-
ton held here to-day. This number
would have been greatly increased
but for heavy downpour of rain
early in the morning, which kept
many away. Miners came from all
sections Of Western Kentucky, more
Nthan 1000 coming from Muhlenberg
county. At II o'clock mammoth
parade was formed on South
Main street and headed by four
brass bands marched through the
principal streets of the city to Lake
Park, where the celebration was
held.
! About 5000 men were in the pa
rade. The Hon. A. o. Stanley, of
! Henderson, made the only morning
address, and as he is one of the most
popular men in this part of the state,
was given a warm reception. At
noon barbacued dinner was served.
One hundred sheep had been butch
cred, but even this number was not
enough to feed the hungry crowd,
and the hotels enjoyed a good trade.
The Hon. Ruby Laffoon this after
noon introduced President John
Mitchell, of the Mine Workers I'm
ion and he addressed the meeting,
talking for about two hours. He
explained the benefits of the union,
said it would be better for both en-
plOye and employer if the miners
were unionized and appealed to all
miners to become members of this
order. He made the prediction that
within the near future he expected
to see the mines Of this county, as
well as at other points, in this sec
ton of the state, working only I'M
ion men. He was given a great ova-
ton and was continually cheered.
Congressman B. W. Wilson, of
Pennsylvania, secretary of the U.
NJ. w. of A., was then introduced
by John B. Brasher and talked for
a few minutes on unionism. To-
night big meeting was held at the
Tabernacle, fully 1900 people being
present. Speeches were made by
Ward Headley and other visitors to
the CITY. The day was great one
for orYanized labor and will long be
remembered. No trouble of any ma
ture oc urred during the day to mar
the pleasure of anyone, but a few
cases Of drunkenness were reported.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-01
Sensation in Circles of Col
Ored Aristocracy Ends
Suddenly.
MARRIAGE STOPS SUIT.
The Jury Was Unable To
Agree, Standing Six
To Six.

The sensational seduction case Of
Julian Clardy and Fannie Mcknight
was brought to a sudden end Satur-
day morning, at a time when the
jury was hung tight and fast, six
and six. The parties were colored
and the case was tried Friday and
after being argued went to the jury
No word came from the jury up to
eleven o'clock Saturday when Clardy
lost his nerve and announced that he
would marry the dusky defendant.
Under the law proposal of mar
riage stops the prosecution, even
after conviction. The offer was at
once accepted by the girl. A col
ored preacher was sent for, license
was procured and the ceremony was
at once performed. The preacher
told Clardy to salute his bride but
he did not take advantage of the in
vitation. The jury was called out
and discharged and the newly we'd
ded couple left the room, separate
ly.
Both parties were well-to-do col.
ored people, we'll dressed and prom
inent representatives of their race
Both were from the country, were
of a light shade of brown and the
girl wore eyeglasses. The witnesses
testified that she bore good char
acter previous tn the trouble that
caused Clardy's Indictment.
The case of Geo. Putnam. charged
with the murder of Prof. j. G..
Wright, near Haley's Mill, was be-
gun yesterday.
The grand jury is still in session.
The following indictments were re-
turned Saturday:
Duke Lewis, COL, wilful murder.
Jas. l. Dunning,
Daniel Layne, robbery.
Flora Caudle, Susa Parks and AL
berta Mockbee, grand larceny.
L. N. Tappin, obtaining money
under false pretenses.
Lewis, the negro who killed M. M
Martin at Gracey, is still at large.
Dunning, is the man who killed D.
E. Alsobrook near Crofton. At his
examining trial he sought to make
out a case of self defense. but Judge
Breathitt held him over under bond.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-01
And The Monster Shows
Are Now In Full
Swing.
PARADE NEXT FRIDAY
Greatest Industrial Pa
geant In the History of
The City.

The Robinson Carnival Co., ar
rived Sunday night from Belleville,
H., and yesterday all was hustle and
confusion getting Mercer Park in
readiness for the big Eagles Carni-
val which opened with a blast of
trumpets last night,
Indications all point to the best
carnival ever held in the city. This
is greatly due to the tireless work
of the local committee, Messrs Smith,
Buchanan, Moayon, Southall and
DR.. Ketchum. A distinct, interesting
and artistic feature of the week will
be the military, civic, oriental and
merchants display parade, which
will move promptly at $3.50 am. /,
Friday, Oct. 4. All arrangements
for the parade have been com pleted
Col. Jouett Henry, Mr.. w. A, Will
gus and Mr. Thomas w. Long will
act iii the capacity of judges. Three
prizes are offered as follows:
$1,000 to the most artistically dec
Grated turnout with lady driver.
$1,000 to the best decorated float
and display.
$500 in gold to the farmer resid-
ing over ten miles from Hopkins
vile who will bring and enter in the
parade the largest load of human
freight, also admission to the carni-
val free. The line of march and for
nation will be as follows:
The following is the line of march
and where the different ones viii
report on the day that the parade
will take place at 9 a. m. sharp, Fri
dry, Oct. 4th with route of the pa
rade.
Organize on Clay and 14th, and
Liberty and l4th.
FIRST DIVISION.
LIST. Mounted police.
End. Hopkinsville band.
9rd. Military company.
4th. Marshal.
5th. City officials.
9th. E cutiv committee of
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-01
VETS WIN IN PRIMARY.
Dry Democratic Ticket Goes
Under at Bowling Green.

Bowling Green, KY. Sept, 28.-
The wet" council ticket was nomi-
mated in the Democratic primary to-
day by majorities ranging from ID
to so. Following is a list of the
nominees: Rumsey Isbell, Ben Forst-
ing, E. l.. Hendrick, Lon Hanes, T..
j. Dodd, W. H. Rabold, A. S. Hines,
H. 7. Stovall, F. L. Strange, C. M.
Coombs, C. M. Moore, TIE. Grissom.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-01

The tobacco IN of John d. Wal
lace, of Webs ounty was burned
while the crop IS being fired.