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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-08
RIVER SWOLLEN

The heavy rains OF Saturday afternoon
and night caused rise OF several feet In
the river. AT one time &c was thought
steamer Middlesex would have to leave
at ! l a. m. Sunday on account Of high
water, but at II the water began TO re-
cede and at night normal conditions pre-
vailed
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-08
BACK AFTER so YEARS

Mise Bette Max, of Baltimore. Is here
for few days She Is IA daughter Of Prof
Joseph Max, instructor IN music here in
prominent families prior to lSCl. This
Is her fret visit since she left here in
1858
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-08
the NEW SCHOOL BUILDING

Work on the new school bulldog Is
progressing well. Contractor Tleflin is
pushing forward, and the laying of brick
commenced Monday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-08
c0L0RED BASEBALL

In double header here Friday, the
Fredericksburg Grays, colored, defeated
the Acme Giants of Richmond In the first
game by a ecore OF 20 to and In the
second by o score of IL to ).
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-08
notice

Gev Dr. bay wiI preach a. Oivet
church, Spot-yivsnie county. Tuesda,
evening. September = ar f..iO and az
irect Grofe on Thu. cay Septcmhor 10.
g.. -aLae hone
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-08
TIED

Hagerstown and Winchester teams tied
at Hagerstown Friday, score = to 2.
Boah OF these teams have played here.
Cy Mcdonald. OF Winchester, made his
usual home run
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-08
BIG SWEET POTATO

Mrs Iona Brown. OF Stafford, who
with her husband works ON Dr.. J. y.
Barney = farm. brought sweet potato
10 our office Saturday which weighs (
pounds and 4 ounces.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-08
KINDERGARTEN

Miss Edith Barber will reopen her kin
dergarten on Monday. Sept II, in the
knox residence at the corner OF Com
merce and Charles SITS. Her teaching Is
very thorough.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-08
MAKE YOUR ENTRIES NOW

Ladies are urged to send entries Of
their exhibits to the Fair to the office of
Secretary Quinn rs early as possible to
avoid confusion and mistakes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-08

One ten-horse Frick traction engine. 10
hrst-eless condition, equipped with
Gould balanced valve aud Manuel oil
pump. T. i. Morrison,
aug21 ,l2m Frederick sburg. Va.
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FOR SALE.

100 900 seine-caught Potomac herring,
caught at Whitewater, packed 10 barrels
or unpacked, ct M0ncure X FitzhuRh'
fish house, near free bridge. sepS-l1n
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CURRENT COMMENTS

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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-08

handsome buttons. In full season these
SUITS will be S2S. We offer them 200
10 start the season at........ DZnUU
SUIT NO. 1000 is "a 3-piece Misses or
Nmai Noman's Suit, made of cbeveron
cloih, navy and black; - gored skirt
with two rows OF large buttons and one
large satin trimmed fold Has an ex-
IRA jumper waist, which can be worn
with on without the coat. This snit
would be cheap MT So 80. But cpc 0o
TO start we say SZO.UU
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-08
CHANGE or SCHEDULE
FOR SALE.

See in todsy's paper important changes
In schedule 81 trains ON r., +. & p. X. II.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-08

Z head young mules. 3-years old, ?
2-years old. Jake Goldsmith,
lo-lms7-lm- Frederic sburx. Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-08
LADIES New FALL SUITS

rst showing has already arrived Three special lots in the w
derfuly low prices. The first is ~ We Shall MAKE wo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-31
ANOTHER COTTAGE LOOTED.
Thieves Carry OFF Much from Or
Bumps Summer Home At Dexter.

Dexter Me. March 30.-(Specialy.- -
1t was discovered this morning that
the summer cottage Of DR. w A.
Bumps. located on Cooks island at the
head of Lake Wassokeag, had been
entered by burglars and more or less
collateral carried away. The break
must have been made within the past
week fer Il week ago the cottage was
untouched and workmen were employ
ed there making some Improvements
about the place. 1t is thought prob
able that the break was made by the
same parties who looted the cottages
at Waldheim several weeks ago. The
VariotlS cottage owners are much
wrought up over the looting Of their
property and are making some strenu-
Gus efforts To apprehend the guilty
parties. who. if caught. will probably
be severely punished.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-31
DEXTER MINISTER RESIGNS.
Rev. H.,A. Lincoln of First Congreaa-
tional Church to Leave Next Month.

Dexter, Me. March 30.-(SpeciaD.-
At the Sunday morning service at the
First Congregational church, Rev.
Howard a. Lincoln. pastor of the
church for the past two years, read his
resignation, 70 take effect on the last
Sunday in April. The resignation came
as q great surprise to the majority of
the parishioners and it was with re-
gret that they heard Mr. Lincoln give
them notice that his labors with them
are to end SO soon. Rev Mr. Lincoln
has been pastor of the church for two
years and during that time has done
an excellent work. making himself very
popular with not only his church peo-
pie but with townspeOple in general
He is a member of the Masonic fra
ternity and has been active in the local
lodge. He has several prospective
parishes in view but up to the present
time has not accepted any call.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-31
BALF0UR AND ASQU|TA IN TILT.
Unionist Amendment Declaring Unalterable
Opposition to Irish Parliament With
Responsible Executive Is Rejected.

London. March 30-The House Of
Commons tonight. after a lengthy de
bate or the question of Home Kule for
Ireland, adopted ny Il vote Of 313 to 1874
a resolution moved by John +. Red
mond, the Nationalist leader, that IN
the opinion Of this House a solution of
this problem can only be attained by
giving the Irish people legislative and
executive control of all purely Irish
affairs after it had been amended by
adding the words "All subject to the
supreme authority Of the Imperial
Parliament"
1t was known beforehand that the
debate could have but an academic in
had pledged that there would be no
deal in the matter of Home Rule until
it mad been given d mandate at the
general election. But the debate was
made notable through the strong de
claration of Chancellor Asquith. which
was all the weightier because made at
the moment MIR. ASquth was actually
assuming tn" premiership.
Mr.. Balfour, in Il brief speech had ac-
cuSed his opponents Of speaking with
two meanings, Radical meaning and
a National meaning. He asked how it
was conccivably possible to carry out
great Irish reforms with British mon
ey, except by British Parliament and
ironically challenged Mr.. Asquith to
clear up this ambiguity.
Amid ironical Unionist laughter, Mr.
ASQuith arose and said that never in
his life had he felt less embarra ssed.
For over 20 Years he himself and his
colleagues had steadily and consistent
ly advocated self government for Ire
lands purely local affairs. He held
that opinion now as strongly as ever.
He could not, however. support Mr..
RCdmond's motion in its present form,
because he found in it no explicit re
cognition of imperial supremacy. and,
further, because no Parliament would
be justified in cmbarking on such a
task unless the matter first had been
submitted to the electorate. 1t would
be q gross and inrXcuSablc viola ton
Of their promises to do 50 in the life
time of the present Parliament. AS far
as the present Parliament was con-
cerned, he said, they had exhausted
their powers in regard to the problem
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-31
LETTER CARRIERS ASSN.
National Association Send Cong.
BurIeieh a Kind Letter.

Washington, March 30.-(Spe ciaD.--
Congressman Burleigh has recently re-
ccived very pleasing letter from the
National Association Of Letter Carriers
in which they thank him for his active
interest in their behalf during the con-
sider:tion of the Post Office Appro-
priation Bill. which recently passed the
House. The letter will be pleasing to
Mr.. Burleigh's friends, irrespective of
party and is as follows:
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LET
TER CARRIERS.
Office Of Secretary.
Washington, March II, 1905
Hon. f. c. Burleigh.
Washington, d. c.
NV Dear Congressman:
On behalf of the letter carriers OF the
United States. l desire to express
their thanks and appreciation for the
interest you took in getting the
to the Post Office Appro-
pria.ion Bill passed which provides for
the promotion of the carriers in the
S1100 grade to $1,000 during the next
fiscal year. l will make known to our
friends the interest you have taken in
our welfare and know it will be appre-
ciatei by the carriers. their families
and friends. throughout the country.
Very truly yours,
f. J. CANTWELL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-31
BURIED IN RUINS.
Two Boys Killed Monday
at ProvinCetown, Mass,
By Falling Walls Of Centenary
Church. MAN Injured.
Party Was Gathering Firewood
When Walls Collapsed.

Provincetown, Mass, March &C.
Eenturing inside two tottering walls
of the half burned Centenary Metho-
dist Episcopal church late today, in
search of fire wood, two boys We're
knocked down and killed when a por-
ton OF the ruins fell and a man was
seriously injured. The boys were Jo-
seph Oliver, Is years of age, and Jo-
seph Holmes, II years, while the man,
who vas badly cut about the head is
Joseph Prada. 1t is believed that Prada
will recover. No one else was hurt.
Two weeks ago the church was ruin
ed by fire, the entire upper portion be-
ing destroyed and the whole interior
burned out. The walls for some dis
t;rce above the ground, however, We're
left standing. The parish officials gave
permission to the toWnSpeople to visit
the ruins and take away as much wood
as they wished from the half burned
walls, floors and pewS. with the dis
tinct understanding that they would
collect this wood at their own risk.
The residents We're quick to take adj
vantage of the offer This afternoon a
large number of men and boys were
at work about the place, but most of
them took care not to go inside the por-
ton Of the ruins where the walls were
standing. Prada and the Oliver and
Holmes boys, however, anxious to get
some particularly good pieces of TIM
Der, went inside the front portion of
the ruins. They were trying to dis
lodge some boards with the all of
axes when suddenly the persons out
= 40 y, ~.
door and found that the ceiling of what
had been the front entry, directly be-
low where the spire had risen, had
fallen and had caught the man and the
two boys beneath its timbers
As quickly as possible the beams and
Continued on Page Two.)
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LOSS $4,000.
Several Firemen Injured In Blaze on
New York Water Front.

New York, March 30-Fire on the Joy
Line pier. East river. and the adjoin-
ing pier early this morning resulted in
the injury of several firemen and
caused loss Of $780, and for time
seriously threatened the steamer Edge
mont and the scaffolding Of the new
Manhattan bridge. /.
The steamer was removed to a place
of safety in the stream and fire boats
protected the bridge. OF the loss, sl90,-
600 falls uron the Joy Line and $4,000
upon the Terry Tench Co, contractors,
who are at work on the new Alanhat-
tan bridge. Their headquarters was on
the pier next to the Joy Line and much
stock and valuable machinery Waa
damaged. The fire started along the
piles under the flooring Of the pier and
fed by the coating of pitch which COW
cred the heavy timber. made rapid
Roadway. The difficulty of the fire.
men was greatly increased by the fact
that the surface of the pier is cover
ed with asphalt and the fire fighters
were obliged to work from small boats
in the river until the fire boats arrived.
Even then there was a hard fight be-
fore the flames were subdued Both
piers were destroyed.
For a time the steamer Edgemont of
the JOY Line. and some scafiolding
used by workmen on the Manhattan
bridge was seriously threatened by the
flames which burst in great volume
from beneath the piers. The Edgemont
was dragged out into the stream un-
damaged. however, and by the con-
slant use of several streams directed
at one point. the flames were kept back
from the bridge.
A high pressure hose which broke
away from two firemen while they
We're attempting to direct a stream
under the blazing pier. injured several
men before it was again got under con-
troll. The switching nozzle knocked
men right and left and several Of them
required the attention from an ambu-
lance surgeon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-31
ExECUT|ONAT6 .15A, N, MONDAY
Gillette Calm and Responsibilities Not a
Word===Execution Very Successful
A Statement by His Mother.

''the physicians announce that the man
| is dead"
Every body who saw the eIectrocution
pronounced it the most successful that
ever took place. Where in other cases
three and even five shocks had been
necessary to kill, the one contact in
this case did the work in a finished
manner.
Gillette made a confession TO his
spiritual advisers. This much is con-
tanned in statement that the clergy
men gave out after the electrocution
and is given above.
Although the statement as to the con-
fession was not in detail and came to
the world through the signed statement
of the ministers. Gillette had a word to
, say to the young men of the world This
was a communication that was handed
to Warden Benham last night at 10
o'clock and was given out this morning
1t is as follows:
I'm the shadow of the valley Of death,
would remove any doubt as to my hav-
ing found Jesus Christ, the personal Sa-
vior and unfailing friend. My one re-
greet, at this date. is that I have not
given Him the pre-eminence in my life
while I had the opportunity to work for
Him. If could only say some one thing
that would draw young men to Him.
would deem it the greatest privilege ever
granted me. But all l can say now is.
knew in whom I have believed and am
persuaded that he is able to keep that
which / have committed unto him
against that day.
IF the young men of this country
could only know the joy and pleasure of
a Christian life, l know they would do
al in their power to become earnest ac-
tive Christians and would strive to live
as Christ would have them live.
There is not one thing I have left
undone which will bar me from facing
my God, knowing that my sins are for
given, for I have been free and frank in
my talks with my spiritual adviser and
God knows where I stand.
MY task is done, the victory won.
(SigneD CHESTER Z. GILLETTE"
From the time he entered Auburn pris-
on under the death sentence until he
walked into the electrocution chamber
this morning, Chester Gillette behaved in
4 way that is equailed by the records of
few men who have been inmates of Muir
derers' Row and the men whose duty
brought them in Immediate contact with
him spoke in the highest terms Of the
life of the condemned man during the
time that he occupied a place in the COR
ridor. Gillette's life in the prison, from
the very beginning was characterized by
tla 1J,a
CONTINUED on Page Twelve)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-31
Several Injured Fighting
Blaze In Boston.
Damage Amounts 10 Between
$4,000 and 100000.
$4,000 Loss Caused by Fire on
New York Docks.

Boston. March 30-Hot air explo-
sions from windows and doors in the
faces of firemen while mounting lad
ders caused injuries to ten at fire
in a large seven-story brick building
on Atlantic avenue and Purchase
street early today which caused
damage estimated at between $4,000
and 100000. None of the firemen are
believed to be seriously injured.
The building was occupied by firms
carrying much infiammable material in
stock. such as paint and oils, glue and
WOODEN waste. Among the tenants who
suffered losses by th" fire were the
keystone Glue Co, H y Clark Machine
Co. A. c. kotten. lnachinists' sup
plies, E. NJ. Thayer. paints, Chandler
& Farquhar Co, machinists' supplies,
Fort Hill Storage Warehouse Co,
Pitkin Supply Co. Colonial Paint &
Oil Co, and the Hogdon Brass Works.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-31
GIFT OF $4,000
From VIM. Deerng to Maine General
Hospital of Portland.

Portland, Me. March 3O.-An I'M
conditional gift of $4,000 for the
Maine General hospital was received
today from William Deering Of Evans
ton, Ill, who was one of the members
of the first board of trustees Of the
hospital and a local lumber dealer. In
a letter to Judge Putnam. president
of the present board of trustees, Mr.,
Deering stated that when he left Port
land 20 years ago there was a pro-
vision in his will bequeathing this sum
to the hospital. but that he had decided
to make the payment at this time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-31
Charges Against Chief
inchot Of Forestry Bureau.
Secret Compact For Water---
Illegal Use Of Public Money.
Lack Of Quorum Prevents Senate
Damming the Snake River.

Washington March Exchanges of q
serious nature against Clifford pinchot,
chief of the forestry bureau, We're
made III the House today by Messrs.
Smith of California and Mondeil Of
Wyoming, during the consideration of
the agricultural appropriation bill. Mr..
Smith accused him of entering into
a secret understanding with the City of
Los Angeles with the view to securing
to the city valuable water right, in the
owens river valley, as against the in
terests of private parties having prior
claims. Mr.. MCndell denounced him
for, as ne charged, Illegally paying the
expenses of forest officials in attending
conventions i'll the West in which the
government had no part and of spend
ing government money to boost his bu-
reau iii the newspapers.
Mr.. PinchOt WIS defended by Mr.
Pollard OF Nebraska. ana Mr. Scott of
Kansas
The bill was under discussion all day
and every line relating to the forces
service was fought over with the re-
suit that many provisions were strick-
en- out. AT 80 =. NJ. the House ad-
journed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-31

Of Irish government in the Irish Coun-
ellis bill last year
Timothy Healy closed the debate,
declaring that AIR. Asquith was mis-
taken if he supposed he would COM
mend himself to the Irish nation by
his speech. Earl Percy, on behalf of
the Uni0nistS, moved an amendment
declaring the House to be unalterably
opposed to the creation of an Irish
Parliament with a responsible execu-
tive, but the amendment was rejected.
Londcn, March 30.-Urgent whips
from officials Of all the parties brought
a great gathering to the House of
Commons today for the debate on
Home Rule for Ireland.
In moving the resolution which de
nounced the present system of govern
ment in Ireland and wound up with the
declaration that In the opinion OF
this House q solution of this problem
can only be attained by giving the
Irish people Legislative and executive
control Of all purely Irish affairs"
John Redmond, the National leader,
put the Home Rule issue i'll uncom-
promising fashion.
lie declared that an overwhelming
majority OF the present House of Com
mons always had professcd their belief
that the concession of Home Rule was
the only solution Of the Irish problem
and that every member of the present
government at one time or another.
had given public pledges to this same
effect.
He now proposed to put them on rec
ord and free the hands OF the Liberal
party and the government at he next
election so as To make sure that there
would be no repetition of the gratui-
lions pledges made by 50 many of the
members at the last election not to in
troduce Home Rule during the life Of
the present Parliament
The only argument remaining
against Home Rule, Mr. Redmond
continued, was an argument of fear
1t is said he declared, that ireland
is disloyal-so was Canada in 1887, and
SO was General Botha until the Trans
vaal was given f-government"
Mr.. Redmond in conclusion asked
the House to give Ireland that which
had been given the Frenchmen of Que
Continued on Page Twelve.)
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DR.. TWaddelle Released on
Promise to Let Liquor Alone.

Skowhegan, Me. March 30.-With
the promise from the court that the
pressed if he refrained from intem-
perate habits, DIR. Joseph B. Twaddelle
of North Arson. who is under indict-
ment for two alleged attempts upon
the life of his brother-in-law. Fred
Knight of North Arson, was released
by Judge Spear, in the supreme court
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-31

Auburn, n. Y, March 3O.-Chester
E. Gillette today paid the full penalty
for the brutal murder of Grace Brown.
He went to his death in the electric
chair at Auburn prison without a sign
of weakness and with the same lack
of emotion which has characterized
him from the day he was arrested
charged with the crime
Gillette appeared to have been fully
reconciled to his fate and in a state
ment given out by his spiritual adj
ViSerS Immediately the execution. it is
indicated that he had made a confess
sion of his guilt. That statement was
signed by the Rev. Henry MacIlvray
and the Rev. Cordello Herrick, who
had attended Gillette since he has
been in the death cell at the prison
1t was as follows:
Because our relationship with Ches-
ter Gillette was privileged we do not
deem it wise to make detailed state
ment and simply wish to say that no
legal mistake was made in his electro
cution."
Gillette himself, so far as the public
was concerned never admitted his
crime. His last word, in the form of
statement, which he prepared with
painstaking care last night, was made
public after he had been put to death
this morning In this statement Gill
lette implored young meI8 to lead
Christian lives.