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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-24
Vessel and crew Of seventeen Lost.

North Sydney. N. s., Dec. pa
cabIegram from St Pierre. MIG, states
that the French barque Artere. which
left France Nov. with a consignment
of salt for the firm Of CASTOR Menier,
has probably been lost, with her crew
OF seventeen men.
The queer Chinese change pigeons
into song birds by fastening whistles
to their breasts. The wind Of their
fight then causes a weird and plaintiye
music that Is seldom silenced in the
pigeon haunted cities of Pelrin and
Canton. The Belgians, great pigeon
fiiers, fastep whistles beneath the
wings of valuable racing carriers.
claiming that the shrill noise Is O
sure protection against hawks and
other birds Of prey. AS similar pro-
lection. reeds. emitting an odd wall
Ing sound, are fixed to the tail feath-
ers of the dispatch bearing pigeons OF
the German army.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-24
HEIR TO DUTCH
THRONE EXPECTED
The Official Announcement is
Greeted With Joy.

The Hague. Dec. 23-It was officially
announced in the chamber of deputies
that Queen Wilhelmina was in an in
teresting condition. and the statement
was greeted with joyful "bravos" from
nearly the entire house.
Her majesty's physicians conclude
their announcement with these words;
I'VE rejoice to be able to state that
all signs are in consonance with an
absolutely perfect state Of health.
The event is expec ed early in the
spring.
The hopes of the Dutch people'for an
heir to the throne of Holland have
twice before been disappointed. The
queen is twenty-eight years old.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-24
MAYORS Papers summed. Is charae.

Allentown. Pa. Dec. % - Charges
that many Of the papers in the late
Mayor Stiles private Office were burn
ed at the city hall the day after his
sudden death six weeks ago were made
at the second hearing conducted by
city councils, but City Solicitor Lee
Wise. who is conducting the examina
ton of the witnesses, was unable 10
fix upon any particular person the re
sponsibillty OF having ordered the ash
collector to destroy the documents.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-24
1hh SlinnsIy Prcnoun.

Many are the cIrcumlocutlons whici
have been devised by civilized races In
rider TO avoid the bluntness Of direct
idlress. In fact, 1t may be said thai
at the moment when a nation stand
lr.lizcs It's language II begins to have
uOIble with its pronouns.
Thou" has Of course become oJso
'cis except In prayer. although it -four
shes coiloluiaily IN The north Of Eng
land. The second person plural IS
substituted. In parts Of the south
You all Is heard. further step 70.
ward refined elusiyeness.
In France and Germany thou" he's
been retained in familiar or semlcon.
temptuous speech. In Spain and Italy.
on the other hand. the third person Is
substituted haBltually In place of It,
Harper's Weekly.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-24
Mail Pouch Stolen.

Kansas City. Mo. Dec. pa mail
pouch containing sixty pounds of regis
tered Christmas packages. consigned
TO eastern points, was stolen from the
baggage room of the Twenty-second
street and Grand avenue depot of the
Belt Line railroad. Although the post
Office authorities refuse to make any
statement as to the contents OF the
pouch. il is believed to have contain
ed much valuable merchandise. There
was no money in 1t.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-24
!MPpED BY
FLASHLICHT
Photograph Said TO Show Pitts
burg Scion Accepting Bride.
NO MORE ARRESTS MADE

Detective Posed as promoter" and
With officers Within Hearing Dis
cussed Bride With Councilman, Who
wept When He Found He Was
Trspped-It Is Said National Bank
Paid si7,soo TO Become City De-
pository.
Pittsburg. Pa, Dec. ga Aashlight
photograph OF a member OF counciis
in the act of accepting money from
decoy promoter 1t is said, VIII De
one of the strongest features OF The
evidence to be presented when seven
members of councils and two former
hank officials are to be given pre-
liminary hearing on charges OF brio-
cry. corrupt solicitation aud other lie
sal acts brought by the Voters league
This picture, it is said, was taken IN a
private room In a downtown hotel I'M
mediately before the councilman was
arrested.
No additional arrests were made
and il is said that none are likely to
be made until after the hearing.
Besides the councilman. the fash
light photograph is said 10 show an
agent of the Hufing detective agency
of Scranton. Pa, which worked up the
cases. This man is reported TO have
r,f Ersnl 0nNlnffS
TO sell wooden paving blocks to the
city and TO have become very intimate
with the councilman. With other de-
tectives concealed within hearing DIS
lance the councilman is alleged 10
have been induced to tell OF the nego-
tiations to secure the passage OF the
legislation, TO name the other mem
hers who were TO share in the bride
and 10 say that the members were
tired of promises and wanted to see
some real money. The detective peeled
on 500 and $500 bills from large
roll. and Just as the councilman reach'
ed for his allotment the flash was ~
nited. The councilman. ii is said
broke down and wept, and when he
accused his companion OF trapping
him there was no denial. Then an ON
Ger appeared and made the arrest
Bank Examiner Harrison Nesbit Is
expected TO testify to finding a suspi-
cious entry in the books Of the Ger
man National bank accounting for
s17.50O. and that President W. "
Ramsey and Cashier A. A. Nilsack. OF
the bank. upon being summoned before
the directors, admitted that the sum
had been expended TO secure the Sc
lection of the bank as city deposi-
tory. The directors repudiated the
action of the officers and Immediately
asked and received the designations OF
the officers. II is reported that some
Of the bride money was paid in checks
and that the checks and stubs will be
offered in evidence. II is practically
admitted that a number OF decoy con
tractors and promoters were intro
duced to trap councilmen and that
many temptations have been offered
members during the past six months.
Friends Of some Of the accused men I
charge that the whole probe is part /
of a scheme to elect an Independent /
candidate for mayor, yet to be named |
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-24
Carload Of Christmas Presents Burned

Chicago. Dec. % 49, A mail pouch
loaded with Christmas presents was
burned. five mail clerks barely escaped
with their lives. while one was IN
jured in jumping to safety. and an
engine was derailed and overturned
when a southbound Baltimore e. Ohio
railroad freight train crashed into o
westbound Chicago & Alton passenger
train in the west side OF Chicago. a.
soon as the trains struck gas tanh
in the mail coach exploded and SCI
fire to it and the piles OF Christmas
mail
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-24
WOMAN THROWS ACID
IN DOCTORS FACE
Attacks Him First With a
Revolver.

Washington. n. j.. Dec. %. 49, d.
Charles b. Smith, mayor Of this city
who has held Office for nine years, and
considered the most popular man III
this place. was nearly blinded by a
woman patient. who threw carbolie
acid in the doctors eyes after tryin
10 kill him with revolver
The woman was Mrs. Alice Cashier
a wealthy widow living In the country
a mile from Washington, who, d.
Smith says, is suffering frem paranoia
DR.. Smith has long been the physi.
clan for the family Of John Bowers. a
wealthy farmer living near Washing
ton. who Is Mrs. Cashiers father Mrs
Cashiers husband died ten years ago
and she has four children,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-24
NO KNIFE FOR CASTRO
Or. Israel Decides He Has No Very
Serious Complaint.

Berlin. Dec. 28-After weeks OBJ
servation. Dr. Israel decided that no
operation on President Castro is neces
sary. He finds that the Venezuelan ex
ecutIve is not suffering from any seri
GUS complaint other than the effects
Of too high living.
Castro apparently is unaware Of his
downfall or the gravity Of the occur
rences In Venezuela Members of hiS
suite inform all lnquirers that he sends
arid receives no dispatches Of any kind
The opinion IS steadily gaining ground
here that Castro's power Is completely
broken. the inference being drawn
from the alleged accommodation
OF events by the government OF his
own agents that Castro does not pos
ses any further influence in Venezuela.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-24
PLOT TO KILL
GOMEZ FAILED
Castro Charged With Completely
In Murder Scheme.
THINK HE'S GONE FOREVER

Unlimited Letter Of Credit Given the
Dictator When He Went to Europe
Has Been Misunderstanding Presi-
dent Saved His Life BY Cool Nerve
and Unsupported Arrested the Ring
leaders.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-24
What He Was LOCKING For.

Il do wish, Edward" said the lady
OF his choice, that you. wouldn't stare
at other women so J.uch. It's very
rude and is certainly, no compliment to
me-"
ron the contrary, my dear" replied
the resourceful benedict Il was look
ing to see II could find prettler
face than yours, and confess l really
cannot. New York Press.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-24
LET CHILDREN STARvE
Officers Find One Dead and Heap Of
Manuscripts In House.

Los Angeles. Cal. Dec. 2S.-Leonard
Brokaw, a boy eight years old. is dead.
and his two sisters. aged ten and
twelve years. are in a critical condi-
ton as result OF starvation. Their
father. Warren Edwin Brokaw, the
single taxer," admits that his chill
dren went hungry while he and his
wife wrote books on balanced land
culture.
When the authorities called they
found no food in the house but few
crusts. while the tables in the almost
bare rooms were heaped with books
and typewriter manuscripts. The
mother of the children also was in
weak state from lack OF food.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-24
DYING MAN SOUGHT SHELTER
Fatally Injured, He 0rsss Himself Two
Miles Over Frozen Ground.

Duhring, W. Va, Dec 23.-After he
ing left for dead by a mob which had
taken him from his home. beaten end
shot him. George Crigger. although
dying. dragged himself two miles over
the frozen ground to the house Of a
friend.
Crigger was taken from his house
by a mob which was incensed by his
attack on Ed Bell his partner in a
turkey shooting contest Bell made a
low score and Crigger struck him with
his gun. fracturing his skull. Both Bell
and Crigger are said to be fatally in
jured
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-24
Live Stock Markets.

PITTSBURG Union Stock Yards)- 80
CATTLE slow; choice. s6.60@6.75;
prime. S620M6.40.
SHEEP steady: lambs strong; prime
wethers. $430m450: culls ami com
mon. S1.5Om250; lambs. $4d725: veal
calves. SSNS.75.
HOGS active and higher prime
hsavies, $5.75Q6: mediums $3.50
$50: heavy Workers. $500 SIS; l'glt
Workers. s5.25d $40; pigs, 81 9OG5.10;
rOughs. s45065.25.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-24
FIRE IN NEW YORK THEATRE
Drove Actors into the Streets, But Nc
One Was Injured.

New York, Dec. 23.-Fire broke ou
in the Herald Square theater ten min
utes before the close of the perform
ance of "The Three Twins" and before
il was Brought under control had done
considerable damage to the building
had driven the actors and chorus into
the streets in their scant costumes and
had caused great eommotion anon
the theater crowds on Broadway
There was no panic and no one was
injured, the audience remaining in ig
norance of the fire until most OF then
had passed into the streets.
The fire caught from large electric
sign on the front Of the theatre build
ing and spread to the executive offices
which are opposite the second gallery
of the auditorium. The loss is esu
mated at $50 .000..
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-24
Mathues, condition Unchanoed.

Media, Pa, Dec. 23.-There was lit
tie change today in the condition OF
former State Treasurer William l..
Matines. Dr. Charles II. Schof, the
attending physician. says that there
is a deep congestion of the patients
lungs and that he expects the crisis
in the case to be reached on Thursday,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-24
PRODUCE QUOTATIONS.
The Latest Closing Prices For Produce
and Live Stock.

and Live STOCK.
PHI. AUEI. PHlA 80 FLOUR quie.
winter extras. new. $3.50 500. win
ter clear. 81 n 425; city mills. fancy
$5.S5GD6
RYE FLOUR quiet. at $4t5Gl2j
per barrel.
WHEAT firm; No: rel. western
$it3fr l.03iA
CORN steady; No. 3 yellow. local
GEO GGi2c.
OATS dull; No. white clppe /,
56isc.. lower grades, Sac
Hay steady; timothy. large bales
$3.50 per ton
POULTRY-Live weak; hens. 1865
M11hc.; old ROSTERS. sac. Dress 3
steady; choice fowls. 1lc.r old roost
ers. 9i5c.
BUTTER firm: extra creamery 35c.
EGGS firm; selected. 35N 37c.; near
By Bic: western. BIC.
POTATOES steady; per bu hei, IS
GS7c. Sweet Potatoes steady. per
basket. 40G SOC.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-24
Football PLAYER Dies or INJURIES

Harrisburg. Pa. Dec. 23.-George
Madden Yinger. twenty-year-old
Steelton youth, died as the direct re
suit of a football accident early last
season. fingers ribs were fractured
and pieces of the bone were driven in.
to the lungs. innicting injuries which
eliminated in his death.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-24
Shaved Man Then Cut His own Throat

Mlddletown. ~ Y, Dec. 23.-Taking
the razor with which he had just fin
ished shaving a man in the Port Jervis
barbershop where he was employed,
Paul Graf cut his own throat, dying
Instantly. Graf Is believed to have
been insane.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-24
EATING Before Sleep.

ais 1t safe to eat before going to
sleep:" asks Sihyl.
"oh, yes. much safer than eating
afterward, we should say! II Is so
hard to see what you are eating when
you are asleep. you know.r-Path'
finder.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-24
Fatal Auto Wreck In snOwstorm.

Newark. n. j.. Dec 23.-In a blind
ing snowstorm at Nutley an automo'
bile containing four young men Smash
ed into the rear of truck and turned
turtle. Dayton Meeker. of Irvington.
was killed. The others in the machine
were not seriously injured.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-24
RAILWAY PRESIDENT RESIGNS
w. n. Newman, Head Of New York
Central, Gives Up His Post.

New York. Dec. %. - After forty
years OF railroad service, eight OF
which was spent as head OF the great
New York Central system, William
II. Newman, resigned as president OF
the New York Central & Hudson River
railroad company
The directors accepted the resigna-
ton. to take effect Feb. 1 next Mr..
Newman wished to make his retire
ment complete, but he may be induced
to remain a member Of the directing
board. His successor has not been
chosen. .lk&1tn16
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-24
CABINET SURPRISED
Allen Addition to Our Population For
a Year Only 6298.

Washington, Dec. 23. - Secretar'
Straus created profound surprise
the cabinet meeting by bringing OIL
cial figures to show that the total n
addition to the population of the Unit
ed States By alien immigration was
between Sept. 80, 1907. and Oct. ]
1898. only 629S, and even this numbei
should be reduced by deducting tGt
number of naturalized. Americans wac
took up their residence abroad. Tn,
actual number OF aliens arriving was
724,112, and the number of aliens de
parting during the same period was
7l7S14
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-24
ORLANDO Jay SMITH BURIED
Many Well Known Men at Funeral Of
Observation-Disclosures

Tarrytown. N. Y, Dec. 2S.-With
simple ceremonies the body of Major
Orlando Jay Smith, late president OF
the American Press Association. whose
death occurred Sunday evening. was
laid to rest in Sleepy Hollow Gene
terry.
Funeral services we're held at the
home of Major Smith in Dobbs Ferry.
They were attended by many wen
known men, friends of the deceased
by a delegation Of officials and en-
ployes of the American Press Associa-
tIon and by members OF the Loyal lie
gion and other organizations Of which
Major Smith was member Banked
around the casket In which the body
Law were many beautiful floral pieces.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-24
TO GIVE CHILDREN CANDY
Governor Stuart to Remember Poor
Youngsters Of Harrisburg.

Harrisburg. Pa. Dec. 23.-Announce-
ment was made here that the Christ.
mas plans OF Governor Stuart and Miss
Stuart have been revised. and that
they will spend the festival at the ex-
ecutive mansion in this city. Their
former intention was to pass the day
at their Philadelphia home.
The governor will pursue the Gus
tom set by Governor Beaver Of dis
tributlng candy among poor children
Of this city on Christmas morning
James NJ Auter. the veteran messen-
ger at the executive mansion. will. as
usual. play Santa Claus on that occa-
sion.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-24
CIRCUS WOMAN DEAD
Molly Hllman, Former Ring Star, Dies
In Poorhouse.

Wilkes-Barre, Pa, Dec. 23.-Molly
HIllman. who for years appeared in
this country and Europe as one Of the
foremost circus performers. died In
the poorhouse at Greenfield. near here.
She was ninety-two years old. Ia
her day she was star in both the
karnum ard Forepaugh circuses. She
w.s married four times. and each hus.
btdd met a violent death.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-24
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 81, 1908.
CHRISTMAS.

.hristmas with It's sentiment and Its
s has survived the commercialism OF
ages and it comes down to US from
u, generations past clothed in all the
auty, pregnant with all the happiness
a potential with all the good OF the
ristmas of other days. From the time
sen God in his infinite goodness and
,rcy sent 10 the world the child Of
ohlehem, that he might be guide and
1 .vior TO his people, to lead them
II -oxxsv-s, beyond the wilderness OF
I'M slops us all, the world has
- yyevery twelve months to
n hristYas to the same
Pw before in humble
Eago. Under stellular
~ IN the plains Of Judea
music which told Of
his people, under
- ,,ss dir the message
=, md swear allegiance
knd reverently, glad
A.
~
"a
tck ,I,,,
oor
NJ - c,-,'.
ss -
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-24
CROSS SEA IN BALLOON BOAT
Aerial Navigators Have New Scheme
For the Trip.

OF tHc mp
Indianapolis. Dec. 23.-Cari c. Fish
er. of this city, and George l.. Brum-
baugh. who recently made a short trip
in a balloon with an automobile for a
basket. are planning a balloon trip
across the Atlantic ocean, and the plan
has been approved by a number OF
well known professionals.
1t is proposed TO make the trip in
a gigantic balloon. attached to which
will be twenty smaller supply bal
looms that may be fed to the larger bag
as the leakage makes necessary.
Instead of a basket to carry the pas
sengers a specially built boat will be
used
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-24
FREEDOM AS XMAS GIFT
Prisoner Serving Life Sentence Par
doned BY Governor Of kansas.

Topeka. Kan, Dec. %. - Governor
Hoch pardoned John Collins, now serv'
Ing a life sentence in the Kansas state
penitentlary for the murder OF III
father. ]. S. Collins. well-to-do reel
estate and insurance man of this city,
In May, 1898 Collins will be free on
Christmas day.
Collins was convicted on the evi
dence Of three negroes. One OF the ne
groes has since written book assert
ing that the testimony of the three
negroes at the trial was part OF a
plan by enemies OF young Collins to
ruin him by fixing the responsibility
for his fathers death upon him. The
elder Collins was found dead in bed,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-24
oropDed Dead at Husbands Funeral

Philadelphia, Dec. 20. - Just after
she had looked upon the body Of her
husband. who was being buried from
their home, Mrs. Catharine Moore.
aged sixty-two years. dropped dead
from heart disease. The Moores had
been married forty years.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-24
Fractured Fathers Skull With Clock.

Washington, Dec. %. - Using the
family alarm clock in defense of his
mother. Everett Clark, aged fifteen,
of this city. threw the timepiece at
his father, Richard Clark, inficting
two fractures of the skull. The elder
Clark is in a serious condition.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-24
Allened Murderer ARRESTED.

Allentown. Pa, Dec 23.-Raymond
S. Coner. wanted at Lorain. o., for the
murder of a Chinese laundryman. was
arrested here. He confessed to mis-
name after an ordeal, but denies any
knowledge OF crime. =
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-24
CANAL. TO OPEN IN SIX YEARS

Secretary of Panama Commission says
Jan. I, 1915, Is Date.
San Francisco. Dec. 23.-The Pana
ma canal will be opened Jan. 1, 1915
according to an oflciaAsommunicaiioI
received by the California promot'o'
committee from Joseph Bucklin'
Bishop. secretary Of the canal com
mission.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-24
baltimore Church Burned.

Baltimore. Dec. 23-Harlem Park
Methodist Episcopal church, hand
some stone structure on Gilmore
street opposite Harlem square, was
burned, making a spectacular blaze.
The damage will probably exceed $50,
400
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-24
MONTANA DISTURBED

Six Earthquake Shocks Felt at Vir
einia City.
Virginia City, Mont, Dec. 23.-Resi
dents of this section were thrown into
panic by.a series of earthquake
shocks. There were six altogether
but so far as reported no serious dam
age was done.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-24
NO CUP RACE
Challenge Time Limit Past Upton
Laws Plans Aside.

Glasgow. Dee. 23-As there is n
prospect for an Americas cup race IN
1909. the Tina limit for entering a
challenge having been passed. William
Fife. Sir Thomas Lip,oD's yacht de
signer. has laid aside the plans for a
cup challenger which had been well
near completion. Sir Thomas Liptoi
and Mr.. Fife are both DESTROYS OF an
other race for the Americas cup. bu'
the restrictions of the New York Yacht
club make the chance OF a challenge
well night impossible.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-24
E,.etIon Judoe Sent to Prison.

st. Louis, Dec. 23.-Four years il
the penltentiary was the sentence pro
nounced upon Thomas McGrath. con
yicted of fraud az Judge of election
at the last general primary.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-24
SHOPPERS IN PANIC
One Killed, Many Hurt, When joke
Yelled "Firel"

One Killed, Many Hurt, When joke
Yelled "Firel"
st. Joseph. Dec. 20. = Christmas
shoppers in a downtown department
store were thrown into a panic by
cry of fire, and in the wild scramble
for the exits that followed one child
was crushed to death and half dozeg
women tainted and were trampled on
The fire cry was a hoax.
Puts that feeling OF vim and 90 into
your tired brain and body that makes
lie 3 pleasure oi health and happiness;
you lpel az young In years and looks se
8 ohIId-~!t's Hollister,s Rocky Nonntain
~. GYeAtoot summer tonic, % cents.
a. ~ oblsl y. 4. 8oH 4.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-24

Are you tired, Jagged out, nervous,
sleepIess, feel mean? HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tes strengthens the nerves,
makes digestion natural, brings refresh
Ing sleep, builds up thh whole system,
SO cents, Tea or Tablfs- W, L. Bond.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-24
RAN THROUGH BLAZING D00R
Forty-two School Children Had Mar
row Egc9pe From Cremation.

FOW C~N~Pt ' F~TTF " ~''''TH'0'''
Circleville. O.. Dec. 23.-Forty-two
school children had a narrow escape
from cremation when fire broke out In
district school No..5 With the door in
flames and all the windows securely
barred. the situation was-critical. A
fire panic followed. Luther Compton,
the teacher, induced the children one
by one to run through the blazing
doorway. the only means Of escape,
and all were saved. The teacher was
the last to leave the building. The
doorway became ignited from an over
heated register.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-24
Mornan PAID s12o.ooo Eor caxtol

London, Dec. 23.--J. p. Morgan, Il
was announced. paid sl20.000 for the
Caxtons which he bought recently Of
the sale of the library of Lord Ar
herst.