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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-12
GAS KILLS TWO
Woman Who Went TO Aid OF pozlne
La L lie

Woman Who Went to Aid Of pozlns
Man Lost Her Life.
Atlantic City, N. j., Dec. 9.-Geol g
Bowen, aged 60 years, and Mrs. Sarah
Entwistle, aged IS years. were found
dead in their home at 3 North New
Jersey avenue. Bowen had been
rheumatic suffered for years. He used
A gas stove and a piece OF stove pipe
which he held against his side to ease
the pain with the heat therefrom. The
gas accidentally went out while he
was doing, and the woman, house
keeper, evidently started to his as
sistance and was overcome. The bod
les were discovered by the police.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-12
Misaemeanor to Libel Bank

washington, Dec. 1O.-Representa
tive Dalzell, of Pennsylvania, intro
duced a bill making It a misdemeanoi
TO publish or mail an untrue or derog
atory statement about a national
bank. and penalizing such an act By
fine or Imprisonment.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-12
Steamer Ashore.

ST. John, NJ b., Dec. 10.-The Do
minion Atlantic Railway company
steamer Yarmouth, bound from Digby
N. s., to this pors is ashore at Blacl
Point, near here. The vessel is no
in immediate danger. The 40 passen
gers were rowed ashore and arrived
here
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-12
uann AutoIsts. PASTOR SAYS.

Baltimore, Nd, Dec. 1O.-The Rev
Mr.. Sheridan. pastor of a leading
Methodist church. in a sermon re-
ferred 10 a recent automobile hllina
and suggested the hanging OF severa.
rich mcn. He said such a course would
insure greater regard for human life
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-12

MilIvIlIe, N. J., Dec. s.-While gun
ming for rabbits Francis Reeves, son
of Freeholder George Reeves, was bad
~ shot In the foot by the explosion OF
a companions gun. He was hurried to
the Emergency hospital here, and DR..
Neal amputated the foot.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-12
TO REOPEN MINES
coIdheId to Be Run As Open Camp
and Wages Reduced.

OOTdfItTu 10 DC nun 10 OPVE' ~"'''F
and Wages Reduced.
Goldheld. Dec. 10.-The mines OF
Goldheld are to be reopened Thurs
day next The wage scale Is to be re
duced. No members Of the Western
Federation of Miners will be given
employment. Meanwhile men will be
brought here to the number Of 500 TO
take the places Of the strikers. Such
was the decision OF the executive com
mittee Of the Mine Owners associa-
ton. The change from Wednesday to
Thursday was made to allow time TO
get men from other points to replace
the strikers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-12
nro,Ded Dead On the Street.

WIliamsport. Pa. Dec. 1O.-Daniel
p. Dykins. the former postmaster at
Muncy. end one of the leading bust
ness men Of that place. dropped dead
on the street. He was prominent in
Republican politics and served many
years as g justice of the peace.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-12
Two Robbers Shot to Death

Winlock, Wash, Dec. 10.-Two mer
who had attempted to rob the post
Office here were chased by the posse
surrounded in the woods and shot tc
death. Their names arc not known
Before being surrounded, one of the
men shot and seriously wounded T. f
McFadden, a constables.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-12
GRABBED ELECTRIC WIRE
Man Was Held Fast to EalIrosd Track
For 10 Minutes.

For 10 Minutes.
Syracuse, Y. T.. Dec. 10. - Ralph
Kinne7. cf East Syracuse, grabbed al
electric feed wire carrying 1900 volts
He was thrown across a railroad
track. the steel rails Of which formed
a complete circuit and held him fast
10 both rails and wire. number o.
men gathered, but were afraid tc
touch him, and be lay writhing with
the wire in his grasp for 10 minutes
He was finally showed of the tract
with a board and the wire fell from
his hand. Aside from a serious burr
the man is not hurt.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-12
LEGAL to Sleep In a Tree.

Haverhill, Mass, Dec. 9.-Thomas
A. sproul,. 20 years old, who prefers
to live in tree rather than In lodg-
ing house because the lodging house
would cost money, though he has a
bank account, faced the court, charg-
ed with being a yagrant. Judge Fuller
ordered hila discharged from custody,
holding that a man with bank ac-
count who works and saves his money
cannot be classed as yagrant be-
cause he prefers to sleep outdoors.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-12
Guar antoC
All OF our
LIQUORS

are guaranteed under the
Pure Food Law, and ii 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, 1907-12-12
kIII.a Girl pIavIno Win Pistol.

New Britain, Conn, Dec. 9.-While
playing with a loaded revolver Edwin
Walker, 10 years old. shot and killed
syea Engena Anderson, s years old
the bullet entering the girls heat.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-12
BRANDIES.
RUNS.

New England Rum (redl .............. 200
New England Rum (white) ...".".... 200
Jamaica Rum.................... .......... 300
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-09
TRAGEDY ENDS A SPREE.
Building Contractor Kills His wife
and Shoots Himself.

MINEOLA L. l., September 9-Mar'ih j.
Smith, q building contractor shot anu
killed his wife yesterday morning ana thei
shot himself. He is in the Nassau Hospitai
In a critical condition. Neighbors say that
drink led to the shooting. Smith, who IS
thirty-four years old, had been haled 10
court two or three times recently, charged
by his wife with having failed to provide
for his family. There are two children
boy of seven and girl of three.
Frank Houseman, who lives on the other
side of the double house from Smith, and
Frank Godensky, who lives across the
street were in Houseman's yard about y
O. cIodk yesterday morning when they heard
Mr. and Mrs. Smith quarreling. little
later Mrs. Smith screamed: He is going
to shoot me!' There was a shot. Then
the shutters of the front window on the
second floor were hurled open and the
woman threw herself across the sill cry
ing: Pm shot,
She either slipped back into the room
or was pulled back by her husband Then
there were two more shots. Later 1t was
found that a bullet had pierced Mrs Smith S
breast and two others had entered her
back.
While Houseman. Godensky and two
other neighbors We're hammering on the
front door which was locked, there were
two other shots. When they got in they
found Mrs Smith lying on the floor and
Smith on a bed in the same room. In his
breast were two bullet wounds. One hand
clasped the revolver. The woman was dead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-09
WRECKED ON ROCK.
Naphtha Launch Mariners Come to
Grief in Little He'll Gate.

NEW YORK, September 9.-Thomas
Mallon of 2913 Sd avenue and Harry Bach
of 66S Melrose avenue, the Bronx, aboard
the naphtha launch Frederick L. Roberts
were shipwrecked after dark last night In
Little He'll Gate off East oath street. At
tendants on Randalrs Island heard cries
for help. but could not locate the trouble
Police headquarters were notified and two
police launches In charge of Policemen
Wechsler and Colon of the harbor squad
were sent to the rescue.
1t was so dark that the police boats were
unable to locate those in trouble but calls
for assistance were distinctly heard. a
passing private launch that had a search
light was appealed to. Then the men were
seen stranded on Hogsback Rock, clinging
to the superstructure of their boat, which
had careened and was half full of water
1t was two hours before the men were
bundled into the police boat and taken to
the harbor substation at the foot of East
122d street.
The police returned and after much work
succeeded in towing the wrecked launch
ashore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-09
ROOT IN NEW YORK.
Secretary of State Says He Feels Like
a New Man.

WHITE PLAINS. September 9.-Secre-
tary of State Elhu Root. who has been
patient at William Muldoon's place left
here last night. having been discharged as
completely cured of the nervous breakdown
that had been brought on by overwork
The Secretary had gained twelve pounds
since he entered the institute. and he told
his friends that he felt like new man.
He left the institution in a large automo-
bile with his son and his nephew Oren
Root. and went to New York city 1t IS
expected that he will go to Clinton, n. Y,
early in the week to settle the affairs of
his brothers estate.
Before leaving Muldoons Mr.. Root shook
hands with the other patients and assured
them that he had enjoyed their company.
Mr.. Muldoon said that the Secretary OF
State had been model patient
He lived strictly up to or routine said
the ex-wrestler. and did not compla in
about anything. We didn't have to tell him
anything the second time He worked very
hard in the gymnasium and his muscles are
now as hard as IRON
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-09
EASY COUNTY OFFICIAL
ANY ONE WANTING FUNDS JUST
APPLIED TO HIM.

ALBANY, N. Y, September "a con-
fession Of misuse of public funds by Jas
per Smith, superintendent of poor of
Broome county, was made public today by
State Controller Martin H. Glynn, with the
announcement of Smiths resignation from
office, which will be presented today to the
Broome county board Of supervisors.
In his confession Smith states that he
has loaned funds of his office to men
prominent in public affairs in that county
He names Arthur w. T. Back, clerk of the
board of supervisors; Robert S. Parsons,
the present county Judge; Lee NJ. Cafferty,
one of the sureties on his official bond
land others whose names 1 do not remem-
ber," as among those who have received
such loans. He asserts that the money
loaned has all been repaid to him except
that which Back received This practice
the amount involved aggregates several
thousands of dollars. Smith declares that
at the end of each year he has personally
made good any loan which had not been
returned by the borrowers
Supt. Smith says that he was advised
by Cafferty that it proper and legal
for him to make loans of county funds;
that his books were never written up ex-
cept once each year. and then by CATER
ty, when Smith made good any deficit
found; that he does not know how his
books now stand; and that If there is
any deficiency, admitting that there prob
ably is he will replace the same
Amount Of Shortage Unknown.
In the course of Smiths written con-
fession given out by Controller Glynp,
Smith says:
Arthur w. T. Back has acted as at
torney for me at various times during my
term of office and has rendered certified
bills for his services from time to time
Such bills appear as payments upon the
cash books of my office, but no check
would be actually given for same. the
amount of such bills going to reduce the
amount of county funds loaned to Mr..
Back.
my accounts for the present year have
not been written up. 1 do not know how
my accounts for this year stand. If they
are short and any money is due the coun-
ty, as it probably is 1 will deposit the
same in the bank as as the amount
of such deficiency is determined"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-09
AFTER ALLEGED CRATER.
Charges Against a Delegate Of the
Central Federation Union.

NEW YORK. September 9-The eXecu-
tive board of the Central Federated Union
yesterday reported that the charges that
n delegate of a union had accepted $3.50
from the owner of building for calling
off strike after scaling the price down
from $1,000 were substantially correct.
Several delegates tod the members OF the
committee that they had heard the CONVEX
sation between the accused delegate. who
is now in the Central Federated Union
and the owner, during which the delegate
demanded more money after the sum OF
$3.50 had been paid. The delegate then
was Informed by the owner of the build
ing that the matter had been settled in
the meantime.
The report went at great length into
the methods by which the accused man
is alleged to have been entrapped. Dele
gate Prince Of the Cigar Packers Union
suggested that District Attorney Jerome
should be asked to act. Action was de-
ferred until next Sunday. as other unions
involved are making separate investiga-
lions. 1t was said that other labor men
may be implicated.
The Prince law. which was passed after
the conviction OF the late Sam Parks,
makes the bribegiver guilty of a INSIDE
mcanor. The bribetaker naturally Is
liable to prosecution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-09

Philip c. Mills of the firm of Mills Bros
& Co, bankers and brokers, which failed
two weeks ago.
Coincident with the announcement of
Brig. Gen. Mills death came the news
that James H. Mason, father of ]. Harry
Mason, jr., the third member of the firm
of Mills Bros. & Co, had died suddenly
at Cairo Egypt. He was resident Of
Mobile, Ala. and had been president Of
the First National Bank of Mobile for
twenty five years. He had been twice
married, his first wife, from whom he
was divorced five years ago, being resi-
dent of this city.
Although Gen. Mills had been in poor
health for several years. his death was
unexpected He attended the Schley-
Prentice wedding at Galilee on Saturday
and was stricken yesterday morning. His
wife and his son Philip were with him at
the time. Word was at once sent to his
lifelong friend. John d. ArchbOld who
hurried down from Tarrytown. Mr.. Arch
bold got there just before Gen. Mills
died.
Brig. Cen Mills was born al Pottsville,
Pa. December Is, 1S43. He entered West
Point from that state and was graduated
in 1865. He was commissioned nrSt lieu
tenant of the 10th Infantry June 23, 1865,
and was transferred to the 2Sth infantry
a year later In 1870 he was transferred
to the 9th Artillery and was made cap
tain in 1889, after graduating from the
of the 18th Artillery in 1898 lieutenant
colonel of the Artillery Corps in 1901,
colonel in 1903 and brigadier general and
chief of artillery in 1905. He was retired
at his own request September 30 last
year, having completed forty years OF
service.
Gen. Mills served on the reconstruction
of the southern states, and while on duty
in Arkansas he arrested and delivered to
the United States marshal several des-
peradoes, for which he received honor
able mention and was congratulated IN
orders. Between 1888 and 1889 Gen. Mills
was in the signal service becoming sec
ond ranking officer. and frequently act
ing as chief signal officer. He vas an
instructor at the artillery school at Fort
Monroe in 1885 and filled many other Of
fees. He was at West Point from 1872
to 1897.
Gen. Mills married Annie Maison, who,
with his two sons. survives him. He was
a member of the University and Army and
Navy clubs, the Metropolitan Club of
Washington. the Sons of the Revolution
and the Military Order of Foreign Wars
He will be buried with military nonors at
West Point
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-09
MARINE LAW VIOLATIONS.
Sandy Hook and Asbury Park Alone
Were Found Up to Date.

NEW YORK, September 9.-Deputy Sur
vevor Matt Conveys, who has been doing
stunts in the water hereabouts with the
customs cruiser Dalzellne, making the
motor boats obey the laws, inspected sew
eral of the big passenger carriers of the
port on Saturday.
He found the crew of the iron steamboat
Taurus unable to do fire or boat drill
properly. The Grand Republics exhibition
was fair, but the only boats that were up
to date were the Sandy Hook and the AS
bury Park of the Central Railroad of New
Jersey Seven streams were going and
six lifeboats were in the water from the
Sandy Hook in three minutes.
The Dalzelline held up twenty-five motor
boats yesterday finding one without
license and another, the Cricket, with no
whistle, fog horn or bell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-09
BoWERY sPEEDERs FINED.
With Side Remarks by Bicycle Cops in
"Batterv Dan's' Court.


NEW YORK, September 9.-Ten of the
auto speeders who were gathered in on the
Bowery Saturday night by Roundsman
Casey and his squad Of fast-riding bicycle
cops, Pierce, Cunningham and Gibson,
were arraigned yesterday before Magts-
trate Finn in the Jefferson Market court.
George s. Shive of 2015 Valentine ave-
nue., the Bronx, who had previously been
fined in the night court for speeding. was
arraigned on charge of having the
wrong number displayed on his machine
and held b. Magistrate Finn in 500 bail
for trial.
-Four men who had sped up the Bowery
at speed of twenty-five miles an hour
We're fined under the recent supreme court
ruling IS each. These were Joseph For
town; Oscar Voeght of West 9Sth street.
who drives for the Lozier Automobile
Company; Lewis G. Hall of 143 West ed
street, who drives for the Mutual Auto
mobile Company, and Jeffrey Flynn, who
drives for George F. Hurlburt. proprietor
of the Grand Hotel.
Three speeders were charged with going
thirty miles an hour. Apparently the
court did not-eonsider the increase in
speed sufficient to warrant reduction in
the fine. and two of the three were as
sesSed s. each. They We're Amel Kar-
piaen, who drives for Broker Sol Vert
helm of the San Reno, and Lambert
Prideaux. who drives for f. R. Bradley,
the horse owner James Audi, who is
employed by Sumner Ballard of CT West
SD street was the third thirty mile-an-
hour man. Magistrate Finn forgot his
system Of punishment while talking to
Audi and assessed him SO.
When Leslie 3. Sanders Of 165 West
sod street was charged with operating his
own car at thirty-fve miles an hour and
Magistrate Finn fined him only s., there
was some comment.
Charles NJ. Bellows of 149 Hancock
street, Brooklyn, the physician who was
arrested on the williamsburg bridge after
dashing down the Bowery at forty miles
an hour and almost running over several
people in Delaney street. was allowed to
go with a suspended sentence.
enc H ,PdionnthGp
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-09

Seventeen countries Of Europe have IT,.
Coz, 600 goats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-09

station which condition is pointed out as
Objectionable to the travelling public. The
sheds are built over the platforms between
the tracks and extend from the ticket gates
to the end of the station in the case of the
union station distance of 1,4O0 feet Be
tween the platforms where the passenger
walks in going to and from the cars are
the tracks for the trains. and this space is
not covered. AS the trains stand in the
station waiting to start out, or fresh from a
trip. the putting and steaming and all other
emissions from the engines go straight up
into the air, thereby not affecting any part
of the station.
At the union station the tracks are so ar
ranged as to have one platform between
every two tracks. and by this arrangement
there will be nearly half a hundred sheds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-09

The umbrella sheds at the new union
station are almost complete, and with this
feature of the handsome station rapidly as
Stunning form the station is quickly acquiring
the aspect of a genuine railroad terminal.
1t was upon the recommendation of the
District Commissioners last winter, when
the questions of sheds" came up that the
umbrella shed was decided upon.
The beauty of this type of train shed, ac-
cording to railroad officials and engineers
familiar with such things, is that 1t gives
that part of the station where the trains
are an open effect and prevents smoke and
gases from filling the atmosphere about the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-09

by the time the work Is completed. The
sheds are supported by steel posts set at In
tervals in the middle of the platforms. The
roof of the shed ascends at a slight angle
toward the sky. By this method the rain
water Is permitted to pass off through the
center of the posts.
II was first intended to have the roof Of
tbs shed extend down toward the platform
| from the middle. after the fashion of the
7 real umbrella. but for various reasons the
upward effect was considered better. The
ends of the roof extend out beyond the
edge of the platforms and hang over the
tracks short distance. making 1t almost
impossible for passenger to get wet get
ting on or off the trains. The material used
for the roof of these is glass with copper
frames.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-09
Fools and Wise Men.

"a review of history las demonstrated
that the fools of today are the wise men
of tomorrow" declared Rev. George A.
Miller, pastor of the Ninth Street Christian
Church, at the open-air vesper services
held under the auspices of the Young Mems
Christian Assoc alton in Franklin Park
yesterday. The subject of his address was
Fools for God" He pointed to Noah.
Abraham, Daniel, Paul OF Tarsus, Martin
Luther and David Livingstone. He said
that the man who believes in deity and
vet dafes him is a greater fool than the
man who says there is God He adj
vised his hearers to work for Christianity
and not TO heed the SCOTS or criticisms of
the world. The services were conducted
by Harry Arnold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-09
OLD OFFICER DEAD.
Gen Samuel Myers Mills Served Forty
Years in ARMY

NEW YORK, September BRIG. Gen.
Samuel Myers Mills, L. S. A, retired, died
suddenly yesterday afternoon of apoplexy
al his summer home at Galilee, \. J. He
was the father of S. Frederic Mills and
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-03-01
MATING

We are among the largest import
ers Of Mattings on the Coast, and be-
ing located in a seaport town are
in a position to land these popular
fioor coverings very cheaply. We
carry an immense stock of Chinese
and japanese Mating in all colors
and all prices-all the way from
12kc per yard up. -,
Write for samples. We will gladly
mail them free. We pay the freight.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-03-01

Rugs are the
most popular floor
covering. You take
them up and clean
them without all
the work of taking
up a carpet, and a
nice 9x12 Rug fits
any size floor. We
have q very large
assortment of All
Wool Rugs in all
colors, any kind of
a pattern, all of
the latest design.
Heavy All Wool
Brussels Rug, 9x12
feet, sold every
where for $4,000.
Our price, freight
prepaid, $16.s5.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-03-01
FINEST BODY BRUSSELS CARPET

Regular $1.75 grade You save 25c
on every yard you buy-dollars on
every room you carpet. Our price,
sewing and lining furnished, and
freight prepaid, per yard------Sl.48
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-03-01
BEST 36-IN. ALL WOOL INGRAM
CARPET

You positively cannot buy a bet
ter wearing carpet than our all wool
Ingrain-colors are fast, too; 1t Is
pure wool Price, sewed and lining
furnished, with freight, paid, per
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-03-01
SCOTCH LACE CURTAINS

No. 2017-White, width 81 inches,
length 81 yards One of our best
selling patterns; heavy wide border;
plain center, with detached figure;
has the appearance of a $4,000 cur
tain. Retail price $500. We pay
the Express. Our price, $1.N the
Pair.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-03-01

Get the others price on these
staple Carpets, then order your Rug
from us before they are all gone.
7hx9 feet. $5.e5; 9x9 feet, $e.75; Ok
10h feet, $3.50; 9x12 feet, $8.95; 12x
12 feet, $l1.95; 12x15 feet, $3.50.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-03-01

out ssuz wss anS u n NEAREST asp
send Directions
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-03-01
NOTTINGHAM CURTAINS

NO. 1o14-White, width 45 inches,
length yards Marie Antoinetts
Pattern, Point d'Esprit center or
ground. This Is dainty for cham
bers; will wash and do up like a
piece of cotton; regular retail price
S2.OO. We Pay the Express. Our
Price, $1.15 the Pair.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-03-01
Tapestry
POrtieroS

Combination o1or RS,
Green and Red, Dark
Olive, Old Red, Roman
Stripes-Soft Mercerized
Tapestry Goods; very
effective. Suitable for
double doors and arch
ways or wherever drap-
cry Is needed to furnish
your rooms. All our
portieres are reversible.
Prices: $2.65, e4.76,
1896, $4.25 the Pair.
Derby Tapestry, width
gold, blue and Nile.
Express Prepaid, Our
Price, $500 the pair.