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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-11
VASSAL BORO,

POPE ANEN ti-Mrs. Alien Weeks
Of Providence, X. L., Is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Clara T. Pope.
Mrs. Kate NJ. Pope is In Lewiston
for Il short visit with relatives.
Mrs. Lucy White of Providence r.
l., was Il recent guest in this place
Rev. George II. Pope passed Sunday
with friends in Albion.
ChaS Pope and family were visitors
in China Friday.
Frank Towle of Worcester, Mass,
visited his mother, Mrs. Clara 4. Pope,
last week.
Carl Nj. White. manager of the New
England Land Co, Providence, X. L.,
recently passed through this place.
Friends of X. NJ. Small are glad to
see him out again after his recent Sc
we're illness.
T.. e. Jones was calling on friends
in this place Sunday.
NORTH WAYNE.
Ray Mason returned Friday from a
visit with relatives III Oakland.
Mr. and Mrs, John Richmond are on a
visit with Mrs. Richnond's father, Mr..
Linsey of Leeds.
Arthur Shaw has returned from q few
weeks stay at Oakland.
School opened Tuesday with Miss Alice
fiawSe Of Readfield as teacher. Miss
Hawse cones highly recommended and it
is expected with the aid, of pupils and
parents that this will be another of her
very successful terms of school.
Mrs. Carrie Ward and son. Edgar, re
turned to Gardiner Monday after n few
days spent with relatives and friends.
Mrs. c. f.. Cove is again being attended
by DR.. Cheneiy Of Wayne but is more
comfortable at this writing.
Mrs. Sias CARTS is spending week
with relatives at Auburn and will attend
the fair while there.
After several weeks stay with Mr. and
Mrs. Clarence Stevens, Miss PLY His Ward
has returned to her aunt's, Mrs f.. l..
Stevens to attend the fall term Of school
at the village.
Miss Ella Lane of Kcnt's Hill was a.
caller at the home of Mr. and Mrs Car
ence Stev. ms Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Spaulding of Bel
grade were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Cy-
rus Ladd Saturday night and Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Laid and daugh-
ter, Ellen, after a months stay at their
home here, returned to Boston Monday.
After the winters stay in Boston, Mr. and
Mrs Iadd will make this their permanent
home.
+. W. Abbott is at work at the corn
canning factory at Readfield.
Mrs. q. N. Lane and family were at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. f. L. Stevens Mon
day.
MONMOUTH.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Cochrane and
daughter, Miss Lorena Cochrane. re-
turned Saturday from trip to Houl-
ton.
Or. Ada Kinsman of Cambridge,
Mass. spoke in the interest of Sunday
school work at a union meeting held
in the Congregational church Sunday
evening.
George Delano of Portland was the
guest of friends Saturday and Sunday
Jack Cowen of Portland was in town
over Sunday. y
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Holman of Lew
iston are visiting Mr.. Holman'a sister,
Mrs. Eugene Marks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-11

Seaweed may be planted in the
Schuylkill river in Pennsylvania as an
experiment to attempt to filter the
water which is used for drinking pur-
poses in Philadelphia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-11

The 100000. 0O0-odd tons of coal
mined In the United States each year.
If piled together, would make cube
having sides ia yards long.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-11

Mrs. Clarence Mitchell of Stoughton.
Mass. who has been visiting her niece.
Mrs. Ella Swift, returned to her home
Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Trask of Re-
we're Mass, who have been visiting
their daughter. Mrs. f. L. Swift in
Sidney, left Sunday for their home,
accompanied by their daughter and
granddaughter. who will visit them
for a few weeks They will make
the trip in their Stoddard Dayton
touring car and will visit Portland and
Old Orchard
Mrs Bert Blaisdell has been visiting
friends in Augusta.
Albert Black and daughter Alberta
have returned from New York where
they have been visiting relatives for
the past few weeks.
Mrs. Flora Taylor and son Norris re-
turned to their home at Campello.
Mass, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Swift and daugh-
ter Dorothy visited Saturday and Sun
dow at Mrs. Gertrude Fairs, Man.
chester
Thadders Tilton, who has been passing
the summer with his grandparents. MI
and Mrs. J. Fl. Tilton. returned to his
home In Saco last week.
Seden Manter has gone to New York
where he has secured employment
Miss Florence Swift has entered the
high school at Waterville.
Mr. and Mrs C. Falconi Of Hallowell
visited her sister, Mrs. A. w. Branch
Sunday.
Charles Ellis, whc has been visiting mis-
father, Laforcst Ellis. the past week. has
returned to his home in Somerville, Mass.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-09
Making Good.

There Is no way OF making LASTING
friends Ike Making Good and Doctor
fterces medicines well exempliiy this,
ana their friends, after more than two
decades OF popularity, are numbered BY
the hundreds of thousands. They have
made good and they have not made
crunkards
A good, honest. square deal medicine OF
known composition Is DR.. Pierce's dolden
Medical Discovery. II still enjoys en- i'm
mense sale, while most OF the prepare
tons that have come into prominence IN
the earlier period OF its popularity have
gone by the board and are never more
heard OF. There must be some reason for
this longtime popularity and that Is TO
be found IN It's Superior merits. When
once given fair trial for weak stomach.
or ior llVer and blood affections, It's supe-
rlor curative qualities are soon manifest;
hence IL has Survived and grown In pop
ular favor, while scores OF less nerltorious
articles have suddenly flashed into faver
for q brief period and then been as soon
forgotten.
For torpid liver with its attendant
Indigestion, dyspepsia, headache, Der
maps dizziDess, foul breath, nasty coited
tongue, with bitter taste, loss Of appetits
with distress after eating, nervousness
ana oeolllty, nothing is so good as Or
Pieces Golden Medical Discovery. fre
an honest, sQuare-deal medicine with al
It's ingredients printed on bottls-wrappff
- no secret, no hoeus-pocus hunbug.
tyo1y4Ote uOtt accept q substitute that
the dealer may possibly make Q little bis
ser pront Insist on your right TO have
what you call for.
Don't buy DR.. Pierce's Favorite preserip-
ZION expecting II 10 prove a scure-ali.s 1t
Is only advised for woman'S special all
ments II makes weak women strong and
SICK women well. Less advertised shah
some Preparations sold for like purposes.
its sterling curative virtues still mafntRin
Us position in the front ranks, where Il
stood over two decades ago. As an in
ylgorating tonic and Strengthening nerv-
me u IS unequaled. II won't satisfy those
who want booze" for there Is not a dron
OF alcohol in It
DR.; Pierce's Pleasant Pellets, the orsot-
M Little Liver Pills, although the first
pm OF their kind in the market, still lead,
aug Wnen once tried are ever afterwards
Ia favor. Easy TO take as candy-ofla- fd
three q dose Much initiated but neutr
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-09
BLOODY RlOi IN LISBON
Seven Killed ard Fifty Wounded BY
Troops In election FIGHTS.

Seven Killed ard Finy Wounded BY
Troops In election Fights.
Lisbon. April e. Seven persons were
shot to death aud htty others wounded
hy soldiers after the voting In the eiec.
tons Ia this city had ended. The riot.
ing was widespread. ana such WAS the
confusion during the violent conflict
between the populace and the munlci-
pal guard that the guardsmen. mis-.
taking infantrymen who had been
called out for members OF the mob.
fired a vOlley into their ranks. seri.
ousiv wounding three OF the soldiers.
The night was one OF terror for
Lisbon. which seemed suddenly afame
with seething revolt Bands OF men
ran wildly through the streets. bran
dishing weapons. while the sharp
crack OF rides was heard IN various
sections OF the city. Thousands OF the
most peaceable citizens fed TO their
homes just as they did on the nigh,
after the assassination Of King Carlos
and the crown prince.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-09
Saws Husband Isa Dynamite.

York. Pa April Charging her
husband, John Sutton. with being a
dynamiter. dangerous to the community
In general. and 10 herself in particu
lar Mrs. Sutton has caused his arrest
Mrs. Sutton alleges that her husband
threatened 10 blow her up. and that
she IS afraid OF him. Sutton. who lives
at StewartstOwn. protests that the ar
rest IS due soley 70 the limitations OF
the feminine sense OF humor; that his
wife IS too literal, and that. anyway.
the threat was perfectly proper as a
bit of conjugal retaliation He as.
serts that It is obvious that his wife is
not afraid Of him. as she has been
blowing him up regularly for years.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-09
The DUKE CHEERFUL
Aeruzzi's Oenesnor In Rome Indicates
Success.

Aeruzzi's oemeanor In Rome Indicates
Success.
Rome. April Captain Careui. the
kings naval aide. who is in constant
attendance at the palace. said. when
asked about the reported engagement
OF the Duke of the Abruzzi and Miss
Elkins that the matter never was al.
luded 90 In the kings encourage. and
that absolutely nothing was known
about H. Even the duke himself was
silent about IT, Hence. II was impos.
sibie 20 obtain even the slightest hint
In the way OF either confirmation or
denial The duke. the captain said.
was cheerful. but looked preoccupied
which led 20 the belief that his visit
had been successful lie sent daily
20 Miss Elkins two long cables in
cipher signed simply Luigi"
There is good but unofficial informa.
ton that the only obstacle to the mar
riage is Miss Elkin's religion. She is
unwilling TO become a convert Hence
the duke has not yet formally asked
the kings consent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-09
Southern Railway

\. D.-Foilowtng schedule figures published q,
sehed1is ef nee i've jan 18th ieos
Trains leave Washington from New Union
station
$40 q. N Daily for WarreDton Dan
Vile. and vay stations.
s.os q. m. Daily-Local for HArrisonburg. Va.
First-esass coaches and drawfng-room sleepsr 40
Columbus, Ga. and New Orleans. rinins ear SER
40 p N. dany-washinston and Florida
Limited. Through coaches and sleeper 10 Co
iumbta. Savannah and Jaeksonvtlls. sleeper
60 Augusta. pining ear service. Tourist to Cal
AIS p. m. Week Days-Local for HArrisonburs
and way stations on Manassas Branch.
AS m. Daiy-Local for Warrenton and
s.s0 .. m. Daily-New York and Augusta Ell.
press. FIRST class coach and sleeper 10 oolum-
bia. Aiken and Augusta Dining ear q ia carte
lols p. m. Daiiy-New York and Memphis
Limited tvia Lynchburgl-First class coach and
cooge. birmingham and Memphis sleeper 10
new Orleans Dimng-car service
1loe p. m. Daily-New York and New Orleans
imited-An Pslman trains. club and observa-
ZION cars 70 New Orleans. sleeper b Ashville,
atlanta. Birmingham. Neg Orleans. Dinins-car
Trains leave Richmond for the south a. fol-
oNei Daily. a. m, Ills g. m. ISo p. m, week
days ,. m. makes connections 80 Danville for
AL points South. Pullman sleeper. Trains
arrive Richmond SIS p. m. 40 D. m and $40
. m. daily. $50 a m. week days.
Through trains from the south arrive wash
ngton I.S5 a. N. SIS a. m, 9.05 .. m. daily,
$50 p. m, 1000 p. m. and 1l-s0 D. m. daily
Harrieonburg las D. week days and $50 D.
m daily. From Charlottesville. $40 o. m. and
e30 D. m.
Tickets, sleepingcar reseryetions. and detailed
niormation can be had At ticket once los 18th
80. oos ct NV snd New Union Station.
basgaee checked through from hotels and real
iencos. Dab service.
Q. II. AcKERT. v. p. and Gen. Man.
=. n. HARDWICK, Pass. Tradic Agr
". Al. TAYLOE. Gen. Pass. Agent
l. Brown. General Agent.
WsshinGson. d.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-09
STEERS IN 1He EAST RIVER
Tugs Pursusd Grove That Escaped
From Sinking Float.

Tugs PuTsusd Grove That Escaped
From Sinking Ficat.
NcN York. April "A lcct OF tug
boats pursuing drove OF wild Texas
sfecrs SWIMMING in tbs East river was
the exciting ami unusual spectacle Wit
messed by hundreds of persons \ lie
hish Valley railroad Goat carrying a
carload of thirty steers and several
cars loaded with coal sprung leak in
the East river near the foot OF North
Ninth street. Brooklyn. and sank. Be
fore it went down the deck hands
opened the doors and the steers made
a dash for safety. About fifteen OF the
steers got clear o. the float before Il
went down but the others were drown
ed. = lively chase ensued Passing
TUGS Joined ia the pursuit and several
unsuccessful attempts were made to
lasso the swimming steers Those that
were captured we're towed ashore.
where great difficulty was experienced
IN setting them onto the docks. Sew
er2l OF the steers swan a long dis.
lance up the river before they were
captured and others were drowned
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-09
REDS SCORE John o.
bisSrVotied EDITOR says He Is Behind
Roosevelt.

oisgrVotied EDITOR says 4e L. Behind
Roosevelt.
Paterson. y. J.. April 7.-One OF the
Editors OF Ia Oucstione Sociale. the
anarchist publication recently barred
irom the United states mails. made
this comment;
We do not blame the police 50
much. because back OF the patrolmen
who unlawfully entered our premises
vas the sergeant. aud back OF the ser
Eeant was the captain. and back OF
the latter was the chief. who took his
orders from the police commission.
which was controlled by the mayor.
and back OF that oficer was President
Roosevelt and back OF Roosevelt was
Rockefeller"
As Mayor Mcbride has decided that
another issue or Ia QUESTION: Sociale
shall not be issued in this city Il is
probable the sheet is a thing OF the
past. So far as Paterson Is concerned.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-09
Slain BY Man In EVENING Dress.

St Louis. April While walking
home with his wife and two young
daughters from reception. Rios
Speel. a druggist was shot and killed
by an unidentified man in evening
dress. who was accompanied by two
fashionably dressed women. The two
women were singing and the daugh-
tiers ~ Speel Joined in the song. This
angcred the man. Speel. shot through
the brain. died on the sidewalk. while
his wife and daughters stood horror.
stricken. The two other women
screamed. but a hoarse command from
their companion silenced their cries
and the three led. They have not
been found
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-09
VOTE TO ALLOW DANCING
New York Methodist Conference Is
Against Its Prohibition.

NeN NorN Metfoc st Conference Is
Against Its Prohibition.
New York. April by an almost
unanimous vote the New York confer.
once of the Methodist Episcopal
church recommended to the general
conference that paragraph PAS OF
the church discipline. which advises
against dancing. card playing. theatre
going. etc. De eliminated Much TO the
general surprise. there was no debate
on this question. Only seven dele
gates voted against the resolution.
II the general conference approves
the step. il was explained 10 will not
mean that Methodism alters its his
t0ric position in respect 10 these
amusements. but simply makes them
a matter OF conscience.
A proposal that induced much
speechmaking but was adopted by a
substantial majority. was the resolu.
ton appealing 20 the general confer
cnce 90 restore the time limit upon
pastorates. a custom which was abol.
ishcd about eight years ago.
The conference also went on record
as favorins the election OF negro
bishops.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-09

Boston. APRIL THE National Bank
Of the Republic. one OF the largest and
bcstlnoWn financial institutions in the
city. closed IFS doors and its business
and assets win De lquidated by the
National Shawmut bank The an.
nouncement that the Bank Of the Re
public had ceased 20 exist came as a
great surprise go business men The
Institution has a capital OF $4,000 600
and deposits of nearly $15.00O000. The
officers of the National Shawmut bank
say that their bank has not purchased
the assets. hut only the good will and
business or the other.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-09

Pottsville. Pa April Robbed OF
the funds which he had secured 70
pay tle teachers of New Castle town
ship. Alonzo Fox. son OF William Fox.
treasurer OF the school district. was
beaten into inseusibility and lies In n
critical condition Il was on a lonely
footpath between St Clair and Wade
that he was held up by three masked
men and sandbaggcd. Several work
men found him unconscious on the
road with the teachers pay and a
number OF checks gone.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-09
Wenan So sIsty.ons 80.

Los Angeles. April AFTER a sleep
OF siXtyone DAYS Mrs Beulah Haw-
kius gives no Indication of awakening.
and Los Angeles PHYSICIANS admit
that they are completely bafei in
their attempts 90 arouse her. They
have come 20 the conclusion that she
is a victim of cataleptic incurable in
sanity. In the early stages Of her
lethargl she became somewhat ema-
ciatcd but since thon has reEained
nearly an of the weight lost At times
she gives Indications OF of being con.
sciCus. bnt even then has been unable
10 throw OF the trance.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-09

Ossining. y y April 7.-JOseph
Lasalia. who was sentenced from New
York To Sing Sing prison last Deem
Der 20 serve term OF eleven years
Tor highway robbery. was missed from
the prison when the prisoners were
first called from their cells. I.asalla's
celimate declared that he knew moth
ing of his whereabouts. and the prison
officials were without a clue 70 trace
his movements Under the apprehcn.
sion that ne might De hiding some
where about tho building or in the
prison yard a search was quickly in
sututed. bur without discovering a
trace OF the missing man
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-09

Shamokin- Pa April Gardner
Cobb. ono or the Oldest Pennsylvania
and Reading railroad engineers in the
country. died here During tho Civil
War he was on The Baltimore division
or The PENNSYLVANIA railroad. and rush
cd big special train OF soldiers and
ammunition 90 the Gettysburg battle
field lie also ran President Lincoln's
funeral train part way from Washing
ton 20 Illinois
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-09
Fer Over Sixty Years.

Mrs, Winsiow's Soothing Syrup
has been used for over sixty years by
millions of mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success.
1t soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pains, cures wind collie, and
Is the best remedy for Diarrhoea.
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer
Immediately. Sold by Druggists I'm
every part Of the world. Twenty
1--we cents bottle. Be sure and ask
for "krs. Windows Soothing
Syrup" and take no other.
Guaranteed under the Food and Drugs
Act. June 3Oth, 1905. Serial Number
1908.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-09
Var o. Nations At the Miner.

Wilkes Barre. Pa, April Cone hun.
dred armed Italian mine workers held
up work train carrying Polish work.
men TO the Fernwood colliery OF the
Hillside Coal & Iron company and
forced them to turn back TO their
homes. Twenty troopers Of the state
constabulary. who dashed to the scene
on their horses. charged the rioters
and dispersed them. They fed into
the woods and the troopers captured
fifteen OF them. Superintendent Cary
says the Italians want none but Ital.
ians employed at the colliery and that
this caused the riot. The Italians are
now on strike.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-09
Miners still Entombed.

Hazleton. Pa April THE two
miners. John Tokosh and John Wash
mick. who were entombed in the High
land mine OF G. b. MarSle & Co. on
Saturday by the washing OF lot OF
clay into the place where they were
working. are still imprisoned. al
though rescuing parties have been
working continuously since the acct
dent occurred to free them. II is not
known whether the men are alive.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-09
RlGamist surrenders-

Baltimore. April Joseph II.
Ware. OF Bergen county. y. J.. walked
Into the central police station. and
ased that he De placed under arrest
declaring that he Is wanted In New
Jersey on a charge OF bigamy. He
stated that In 1856 he married Miss
Tema ". Robertson In Milford. and In
1907. in Clifford. he contracted a big
amous marriage with Miss Hannah
Neale Both the wives are said by
Ware TO have been school teachers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-09
chased MIC with aIoodx Raror.

Philadelphia April John j. iii
ton. aged forty-fve years committed
suicide al his home in the northern
part OF the city. After having inflicted
the wound which resulted in his deaf b
Hilton chased his wife and neighbor
whom she had summoned. into the
street He waved the bloody razor as
he ran after them. but after becoming
weakened by loss Of blood was over
powered AM disarmed. He died shortly
after being taken to- a hospital He is
said 10 have suffered from religious
mania
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-09

Wilkes. Barre. Pa. April "a dar
INK robbery WAS perpetrated In broad
daylight here IN the heart OF the bust
ness district. when two large safes
were blown open In the Boston dry
goods store OF Fowler. Dick 4 Water.
Whether the thieves secured 5000
from a chest within one OF the safes
cannot be learned. The work was 50
cleVerly done that e Is believed 70 be
that o. professionals.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-09

Lancaster. Pa. April &c. D
North. well-knOwn member OF the
Lancaster bar. and brother OF the late
Hon. II. II. North was seriously in
jured al the Pennsylvania railroad
station here Mr.. North. whose eve
sight is very bad. was crossing tie
tracks when he was struck by the en-
CINE OF passenger train. His left
leg was crushed from the ankle to the
knee and amputation was performed
az a hospital
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-09
NUGGETS Or NEWS

The president sent to the senate the
name Of John 5. Leech, of Illinois. to
be public printer
William II Milton. Of Florida. was
sworn in as United States senator. to
succeed the late Senator William J.
Bryan.
Burglars ransacked the country
home Of c. Emory McMiehael at Dew
on. near Philadelphia. and escaped
with goods valued az $1,000
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-09
Col. woodslde'. sOay Found In Rf.er

Annapolis. Md. April 6--I1ght was
thrown upon the hitherto unexplained
disappearance. on the night OF Feb %.
OF Colonel Edmund l.. Woods'de. a
member OF the stan Of former Cover
nor Edwin warfield by the finding Of
his body floating in the Severn river
Colonel WoOdside Is known to have
been respondent and II IL believed
that he committed suicide.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-09
1896 later Cav Saints.

Kansas City. no. April The IN
ruai report of the condition oG the Re
organized Church OF Latter Day Saints
"as read az the worlds conference.
which IS now IN session at Independ-
ence. Nc. The church has 573c5 mem
hers. net gain during the year OF
1920 The largest gains have been
made In Canada
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-09
Japanese Attack American Consulate.

Mukden. April -Four Jaranese
entered the American consulate and
brutally attacked the native stan in
revenge for a private spite. Consul
General Straight made a requisition
on the Chinese police. and the Japan
csc were arrested and taken 10 the
Japanese consulate. No apology has
Yet been offered and II Is probable
that the matter viii be made a subject
of diplomatic action.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-09
Negro Helm Shot Sues For 100000

Washington. April 6.-Congressman
J. T Helm. OF Alabama. was sued for
$4,000 damages by Lewis Lundy. the
negro he shot on n street car last sat
urday. In the petition filed on behalf
Of Lundy by four negro lawyers. il Is
charged that Helm beat. kicked and
shot Lundy without cause or provoca
ton
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-09

Philadelphia. April 6.-wnliam J.
Troop. formerly a professional roller
skater. committed suicide In a hotel
here by swallowing laudanum The
man. who was forty-hve years OF age
left several letters. in one Of which Il
was minated that a love affair was
respon sihle for his suicide