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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-02
The IRON TRADE
Work In Sight Amounts to About Fifty
Per Cent Of Capacity,

Work In Sight Amounts to About Fifty
Per Cent Of Capacity,
New York. Jan. 1.-The Iron Age
says; The report has been given con
siderable currency that there would
become effective on Jan a low range
OF prices on structural material plates
tubes. sheets and tinplates The plans
of the makers do not justify the ex-
pectatiOn of an Immediate readjust-
ment OF prices. although some change
in sheets and tinplate may be made
towards the middle OF the coming
month. The work now In sight justifies
operations to the extent OF close TO
fifty per cent OF the capacity
NO new rail orders have been
placed. and outside OF two or three
moderate lots. one OF them for Cuba.
no tangible business is in sight at the
present moment Some business in
structural material has been placed in
Chicago. and several good-sized lots
are in sight in New York. Moderate
orders have been booked for plates.
and IL is expected that some ship
building work will come out on the
Delaware.
In the cast iron pipe trade we
note the placing OF one 40OO-ton con
tract In New York. and there is some
prospect OF heavy work for Boston.
There have been no new develop
ments in the markets for old ma
teriai throughout the country, which
remain in very unsatisfactory condi-
ton from the standpoint of the
sellers"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-02
SLUGGER CONFESSES
Scranton Negro Admits AsssuJtInq
White Women.

Scranton Negro Admits AsssuJtInq
White Women.
Scranton. Pa. Jan. Identified by
one Of his alleged victims. Robert
Perry. the negro arrested with a three.
loot club strung across his back. un.
der his overcoat. confessed to one of
the numerous assaults on women of
which he is suspected. that OF last Fri.
day night. when he struck down Marie
Garden. on one of the city's principal
streets He stoutly denies all the other
crimes but the police say they re con
hdent that he is the assailant OF Belle
Osborne. and Lulu Thiel
Hatred OF white women is said by
the police to be the only motive to
which they can attribute Perry's as
saults- He was married to a white
woman. who deserted him. IL is
believed by the police authorities that
he has brooded over his domestic
troubles until it made him demoniacal.
and instilled in him the Sc OF instinct
that prompted Jack the ~. per to the
White Chapel butcheries.
One OF the victims. Miss Osborne is
a physical wreck and will be disfgur-
ed for life. as the result CT the blow
she received. Certain nerves. oontroIl-
Ing muscles OF the face were injured.
and her features are oontorted. She Is
also partially paralyzed otherwise.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-02
EXCHANGE WRECKED
Explosion in Rome Caused
Great Sensation.
TWENTY PERSONS INJURED

sas Explosion Brings Down the Rooi
On the Heaos Of the Brokers and
Clerks and Caused Panic In Stree,
Crowd.
Rome. Jan. 1.-The Temple OF Nep-
tune. built by Hadrian. and standing
In the center OF the Forum OF Az
rippa. now occupied by the stock ex-
change. was the scene of a TREMENDOUS
explosion. causing a sensation almost
as great as the explosion OF a bomb in
St Peters on Nov. 49, 1906. The con-
cussion was 80 great that many persons
throughout the city were terrified and
great crowds rushed to the scene.
Within the building there were many
people. but fortunately the great ma
jority OF the brokers had left No one
was killed but twenty persons chiefly
clerks were injured.
The explosion resulted in the col
lapse OF the roof of the exchange and
4 number of those injured were caught
in the wreckage but later were released
by the fremen who responded to the
call.
Although first impressions were that
the explosion was caused by a bomb
thrown by some one who wished either
to prevent the end OF the month lioui-
dalton or TO take advantage Of the con-
fusion to commit an extensive theft
II was generally accepted later that the
disaster came from an explosion Of gas
officials. however. who made an invest
tigation do not admit such a posi-
bility. but as there is no evidence to
show that a bomb was thrown the
probability of a gas explosion has been
given out by the police
Within half an hour of the explosion
hundreds OF brokers were gathered
within the exchange. when money and
securities to the amount OF several
million dollars changed hands. Luck
ly the business OF the day was over
and most OF the brokers were return
ing to their homes. leaving behind the
clerks and exchange oficials to COM
plete their labors.
The defamation was terrific and when
the roof fell clouds Of dust were thrown
high in the air. The police. fremen
and troops hurried to the scene and
had difficulty in calming the excite
ment Of the thousands who rushed TO
the temple. Later when another ex-
plosion was feared the crowd again
became panic stricken and many
persons received minor injuries in the
resulting crash. Most OF those who
we're taken from the ruins had receiv-
ed injuries about the head and upper
part OF the body although none was
known TO have been injured fatally
Soon there was a procession OF injured
in open cabs and ambulances to the
hospitals. traversing the crowded tho
amid pitiful scenes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-02
NUGGETS OF NEWS

The Robesonia Iron company near
Reading. Pa. has posted a notice of a
reduction OF wages from five to eight
per cent
Albert Ze!n. thirty years old. OF Phil
adelphia. committed suicide in the
basement OF the Pennsylvania railroad
station at Pittsburg by drinking car
bolic acid
Director Frank Ridgway. prominent
iy known in connection with the
United States weather bureau, died in
hospital at Pittsburg OF typhoid
pneumonia.
Two foreign miners we're probably
fatally injured and two dwelling houses
partly wrecked at wilcox. near Pitts
burg. when keg of blasting powder
became ignited from an open lamp
which one of the men was fastening
to HIS cap.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-02
Friseo's PLAQUE Is Checked

San Francisco. Jan. THE bubonic
plague has practically been wiped out
In San Francisco. Only seven cases
were reported in December and four
OF them have been cured II is esti-
mated that approximately 100. 900 rats
have been destroyed during the last
four months. Eleven thousand three
hundred and ninty-one rats were ex-
amined by the psychologists and LOG
found to be infected with the plague.
The total number OF cases reported to
date is 1876: deaths. 70: cured. 60.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-02
Alleged Oynamiters Arrested.

Baltimore. Jan. L. - Fouowing the
arrest in Buffalo. Y Y. OF Salvatore
Lupo, the police OF this city arrested
two other Italians and in these three
believe they have the members OF the
Black Hand who during the early part
OF this month. exploded dynamite
under the residence OF Joseph Di CT
orgio. a well known fruit importer
The men under arrest here are Antonio
Baltisone. aged thirty-one years and
Joseph Catalano. aged twenty-five.
The police say they have positive evil
dence which can scarcely fail to con-
Wet the three men under arrest and
it IS not dependent upon testimony OF
any OF their fellow countrymen.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-02
Flashed New Years greetings.

Newport. r. l.. Jan. New Years
greetings and the correct time were
flashed from the naval wireless station
to transmit to passing vessels equipped
with wireless apparatus at five minutes
before midnight and at 1885 a. m.
$50 a m. and 1855 a m. The time was
flashed from Washington at the same
instant 10 all naval wireless stations
along the coast and from these stations
II was sent out TO sea that vessels
catching the message might adjust
their chronometers accordingly.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-02
A tickling conob from nv .an.. .,

tickling cough, from any cause, 81
quickly stopped by DR.. Shops Cough
Cure. And 1t Is so thoroughly harmless
and sale that DIR. Shoop tells mothers
everywhere to give it without hesitation
even to very young babes. The whole
some green leaves and tender stems OF a
lung healing mountainous shrub furnish
curative properties TO DIR. Shops Cough
Cure. IL Gains the cough, and heals the
sore and sensitive bronchial membranes.
No opium. no chIorcform, nothing harsh
used to ininre or suppress. Simply a re-
Hnous plant extract that helps to heal
ching lungs The spaniards call this
shrub which the Doctor uses, "The
sacred Herb. Demand Dr.Shoop's. Take
no other. Goolrick's Modern Pharmacy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-02

Trenton. y. J.. Jan. The state
railroad commission decided 20 conduct
an investigation on Jan. IS into the
railroad collision at Camden a few
days ago that resulted in three deaths
James Maybury an inspector OF the
commission made report that a part
ial investigation by him indicated that
the signal system was inefficient and
that some Of the trainmen were at
fault.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-02
ST. Loul. Editor Shot

St Louis. Jan Al II. Sphinx.
editor OF the Daily World. author Of
The Derby Winner" and several other
plays and formerly a sporting writer
Of national reputation. was shot and
perhaps fatally injured by Victor
Groves. an employe. following an alter
cation with William Sphinx. the editors
son. Mr.. Sphinx was rushing to the
scene Of the quarrel when Groves drew
a revolver and fred two shots. one OF
them entering the editors left should
er and penetrating his lungs.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-02
TURN OUT FOR THE ROAD
MEETING.

The action OF the people OF Spot
sylvenia county at the meeting to
b" held at the Court House next
Monday, Jan. 6, 1908, will deter
mine whether there is to be any i'm
prov-ment in the road situation,
now deplorably bad, during the next
two years II the legislation deter
mined upon by that meeting proves
gp"d then the entire county will have
cause Co rejoice, but il on the other
nd it proves bad there will be dark
days ahead so far as the roads are
concerned. Between now and the
day of meeting, the people OF the
unity should put on their thinking
cps and give this matter the
thpught and consideration it de-
p rves Both Judge Sims and Mr..
q 'clrick are lawyers, and it is to be
ken Tor granted that whatever new
Station is passed for the county
u be in proper legal from and there
y NJ cause to worry over this part
81 the program, but the rub comes
IN, II there is one, in determining on
the exact Legislation needed. The
call for the meeting was issued at the
request OF Messrs. Sims and Goodrich,
so that the matter OF road legisla-
ton might be decided by those most
interested, viz: The people of the en-
tire county of Spotsylvania. 1t
would be well, therefore, for every
one who can to turn out and show
proper interest In next Mondays
meeting because the responsibility
Tor whatever may OF may not be
done at the coming session has been
placed where il belongs, on the shout
ders OF the people. We believe Spot
sylvania viii meet the issue and that
the coming meeting win be OF much
value
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-02

funeral sermon over the body Of Presi-
dent Mckinley. died OF grip at his
home. ~ BrcvoOrt place. Brooklyn. at
the age of eighty-two years.
The bishop became III little more
than a week ago while on a lecture
trip. and on his return home had TO
40 to bed Despite a consultation OF
noted physicians he sank rapidly. ow-
ing to his advanced age. His family
was at The bedside when he died
Bishop Andrews was widely known
as the originator of the twentieth cen.
fury thank Offering fund. mammoth
subscription project which raised for
his denomination more than 500. 900 .
600 from Methodists in all parts of the
country He was member of the New
York East conference and his death
ended fifty-nine years service in the
church
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-02
Dynamite Wrecks Church.

Allentown. Pa. Jan. IA quantity
Of dynamite. which boys had stored in
the basement OF the Siegersville Union
church with which TO celebrate the
advent of the New Year exploded pre-
maturely. The walls were blown ont
and the structure set on fire. 1t was
totally destroyed. Loss. $4,000. The
church was erected forty years ago by
the Lutheran and Reformed people but
was lately used for school purposes.
No one was injured
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-02
THURSDAY. JANUARY ?, 1908.
BRIGHT PROSPECTS AHEAD


Some days ago we intimated that
the prospects for fredericksburg in
1905 were the brightest in her career.
We believe that this prediction il
fully justified.
The new postofEice building, for
which an appropriation has already
been made, will no doubt be COM
menced, II not completed, during the
year, and there is now pending in
Congress bill to increase the ap-
preparation for this purpose.
During the year the National Gov
eminent will expend large sums of
money in the improvement of the
Rappahannock river, and the R. F.
& P. Railroad will, in all probability
spend something like half a million
dollars in improvements at this
point.
There is every Indication that the
proposed fredericksburg and South
ern Railroad will secure a charter, in
one way or another, for theconstruc-
tion OF an electric line from this city
TO boswell, and it is more than prob
able that construction OF the line
will be commenced almost immed-
lately upon the granting Of the char
ter. This will put in circulation a
large amount OF money in this city
and vicinity, and will add materially
to the general prosperity, to say
nothing OF the tremendous benefit
the road will be TO this city and com
munity when completed, for it is a
generally conceded fact that electric
lines are far more beneficial to COM
munity than steam lines, owing to
the amount OF local business done.
The fredericksburg Power Co. will,
during the year 1908, no doubt. 20
actively to work in the Improvement
oil the water power of the Rappahan-
mock river, employing large num-
Der OF laborers at good wages, a
large proportion OF which will ulti-
mately be spent in fredericksburg.
New residents OF means have re-
Gently come to fredericksburg and
the surrounding counties, have pur-
chased property and are spending
aud preparing to spend large sums
In the improvement OF their proper
ties.
In addition TO all these things
which will add materially to the
prosperity OF Fredericksburg, there
Is good prospect that the Legisla-
ture will, during the coming session,
make provision for the erection OF a
female normal school here; at least,
that is our hope, and every effort OF
our people should be put forth to
bring this about.
Altogether, the prospect is pleas
ing, and there is every reason for our
people to look to the future with
confidence.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-02
Driven Out BY Wisconsin Law

Milwaukee Jan. 1.-Seven more life
insurance companies. carrying $780,
600 in policies in Wisconsin quit when
the new insurance laws became efec-
tive. They are the Pacific Mutual.
Columbia National Federal. Des Moines
Life, Security Life and Annuity. Union
Mutual and Security Mutual. With
these companies the number Of life
underwriting concerns that will aban-
don the Wisconsin field is increased
10 twenty-three.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-02
Charged with WreckIno Bank.

Cleveland. o., Jan. Charles ~
schmick. president. and his son, w.
Harry schmick, cashier OF the defunc,
FIRST National bank. of Leetonia, O..
were arrested here by the federal au.
thorities on the charge OF wreckins
the Leetonia bank. Over $4,000 OF
the 100000 capital stock OF the bank
was held by members OF the schmick
family, II was stated by the authori.
Ties that most OF the banks money
was used In the construction Of apart.
ment houses In this city. The liabili.
ues OF the bank were s275.oo0 and the
assets 100000.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-02
Coroner Scents Murder.

Allentown. Pa. Jan. l. Coroner
Butt was summoned to Cementon to
investigate the death q John Grewacz.
which looks like case OF murder
His body was found In the bottom OF
the Whitehall Cement companys
quarry with an ugly scalp wound. He
had been hurled or fallen eighty feet
down the quarry side. His hat was
found on the bank fifty feet away from
where he fell. His watch was lying
nearby. All his vest pockets were
turned inside out No money was
found
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-02
Met Death In Fire.

Richmond. Va. Jan. DIR. Thomas
F. Williams. an aged and prominent
physician OF Hanover county. was
burned TO death in his home. near
Peaks. in that county. The building
and contents We're completely destroy
ed. A son and daughter barely escap-
ed with their lives. after making an
unsuccessful effort TO rescue their
father. The cause of the FIRE is I'M
known.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-02
JOB PRINTING

The Free Lance is prepared to do job
work OF all kinds In up-to-date style at
reasonable prices on short notice The
work done In our Office win compare
tavorably with the best to be had any
where The head Of our Job work de-
partment, who has been working In this
Office Tor many years. is ono OF the most
experienced men In the buainsss.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-02
Blue Baths For PiIferers.

Atlantic City. y. J.. Jan. /. - The
local hot water heating company has
recently suffered the loss OF hundreds
OF gallons of hot water through the
tapping of their pipes by householders.
Efforts were made to locate the IN
authorized users Of water. but without
avail. Finally the company placed in
the water a harmless dye and several
OF the pipe tappers are reported to
have been colored sky blue In their
morning baths.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-02
Treasure Cheat s.o,.,

Rochester. n. Y. Jan. 1.-Two men
stole a chest containing s2s5e from a
street car standing in front OF the
East Main street car barns and got
safely away with it in an automobile
The stolen money represented the
earnings OF the Rochester Railway
company on what is known as the
eastern division. II was being trans
ferred according to custom from the
Federal street barns to the State
street Office TO be counted.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-02
Miners Entombed Three Weeks.

Ely. New. Jan. About ten feet OF
debris has been removed during the
last twenty-four hours from the Alpha
shaft. where three miners have been
entombed for three weeks The pris-
oners have been supplied through a
siX-inch water pipe with sufficient food
and water to last them at least a
month. The men continue in good
health
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-02

Pittsburg, Jan. William G. Reich
ard, fifty years old. accused of forgery.
committed suicide in the north side.
Just as the police were about 10 arrest
him. following chase all over the
city. When brought to bay. Reichard
rushed into a hallway and drank car
bolic acid. dying several hours later in
a hospital.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-02

Wiikes-Barre. Pa. Jan. Mime In
spector James Martin. of Plains. this
county, aged fifty-six years. died sud
denly OF hemorrhage OF the lungs. In
September. 1897. while sheriff OF Lu-
zerne county he led the posse. which
hred upon several hundred striking
miners at Lattimer. who were march
Ing in a body to a nearby mine TO in
duce the workers there to join their
ranks. Twelve were killed and six
were wounded. The deceased was ap
pointed mine inspector Ave years ago
by the court.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-02
Awarded s4ss.74s pamanea-

Los Angeles. Cal. Jan. damages
TO the amount OF $456.74623 were
awarded the New Liverpool Salt com
pany by Judge Olin Wellborn in the
United States district court against
the California Development company
on account OF the destruction of prop
erty caused by an overflow OF the Colo
RADIO river
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-02
Thaw Family phvsjcian m

Pittsburg. Jan. DIR. c. F. Binga-
man. physician for the Thaw family.
who is expected to be an important
witness at the next trial of Harry X.
Thaw, is said to be seriously IN at
Ills home in this city. 1t Is not believed
the physicians Illness. however. will
cause any change in the plans for the
trial
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-02
ENGINEER SCAlDED
Dying Man Brought Train to stor
After Accident

Railway. y. J.. Jan. 1.-The blowing
out OF a cylinder head Of a freight
engine on the Pennsylvania railroad
near here resulted In the death OF
Thomas Golding engineer Of the train
and the serious injury OF the fireman.
The train was moving rapidly when
the cylinder head blew out. close to
the engineer. and he was frightfuliy
scalded by escaping steam.
Golding bravely stuck to his post.
however. and brought the engine and
train OF freight cars to standstill.
Word was sent 20 the Elizabeth
hospital and a request made 20 have
an ambulance meet the train At Eliza
beth station. The engineer was placed
on a passenger train and II was hur-
RED along with all speed. but the man
died before Elizabeth was reached.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-02

Marlboro. n. j.. Jan. Davis A..
Baird. fifty-two. a citizen of Inis place.
died at his home from an attack Of
spinal meningitis supposed 90 have been
caused by ptomaine poisoning. Sever
al persons here are i'll. and II is be-
lieved that eating ice cream is the cause
for the epidemic Of ptomaine poison
ing which is sweeping the village.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-02

Masillon. o., Jan. 1.-Two miners,
George Roberts and his son George
were killed in Crows Nest coal mine.
near East Greenville. and three others
were imprisoned by a fall OF slate
Rescuing parties after two hours
work succeeded in reaching the en-
tombed men and brought them out.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-02
LOCAL MARKETS
Corrected by Simon Hirsh & Bro,

Wheat. 90 to 81; corn, old, So to 6S
new so to So; meai, 81. so to 81 .75; oats
45 to so; old fowls, to o; chickens
live, 10 to II; dressed, IL to
10; eggs, 20 to "a lard, 10 to
II; ducks, I've 10 to IL; turkeys, drawn,
IA to 10; turkeys, undrawn, 10 to
II; turkeys, live. IL to -; butter.
10 to 25; hams, IA to IS. Irish potatoes,
so to 65; lambs, $3.50 to $4.OO:
hides, green, 4 to ~: dry sa'ted,
. to 81; dry hides, 81 to Z; call
skins No. 1, $1.10 per skin; baled
hay, SIS to Sl7 per ton; leaf sumsc. so
to 50 per 100, hogs, live weight.
to 51sc.; beef. i've weight, 8 to 4c.;
pork, 6k to z; wool, % to 23 per ID
sweet potatoes, 80 TO 81; veal, 5k to @.
Games-Partridees. 81 5otos2 per doz. j;
woodcocks, $3.50 20 - per dozen;
pheasants, so to 40 each; rabbits,
$3.50 to $3.50 per dossn.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-02
Burglar. Get 5000 In LEVEL.

Scranton. Pa. Jan. IA second
story man ransacked the residence OF
T. F. Jones, coal operator, while the
family was at dinner. and made on
with $4,000 worth of jewslry, including
number of heirlooms.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-02
Belle Burned AT Ball

Lexington. KY. Jan. AT the open
ing of the charity ball here electric
sparklers carried by Miss Elizabeth
Loughridge, who was leading the grand
march, set fire TO her gown and she
was severely burned. Men threw their
coats about her and finally smothered
the flames. She will recover.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-02
Lebanon Publisher Dead.

Lebanon. Pa, Jan. William T.
Atkins. of the firm of Rodearmel &
Atkins. publishers OF the Lebanon
Courier. died suddenly. The deceased
was a prominent secret society and
clubman and well known throughout
the state in Masonic circles. a
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-02
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