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The San Francisco call., 1908-03-29
SPRING TRADE SHOWS
SOME IMPROVEMENT
Weekly Reviews Say Business
Is Increasing in West
and South

NEW YORK, March 2s.-R. G. Dun
& Co.'S weekly review of trade today
said:
Retail trade in spring goods has made further
ers In preparing for current distribution Is now
providing q good supplementary demand from
wholesale and jobeng houses stoDs Unusually sa
business and agricultural work is making an
early start In the leading industries there
is evidence of gradual increase In contracts,
many plants preparing for greater activity on
April /. while proposed reductions in wages
have produced no threats of strikes. The best
news of the week to manufacturing condi-
fions comes from the leather industry, althoDgh
shipments of footwear through Boston are only
year. Dispatches from the west and south are
most favorable as to the general commercial a.
business fully equal to, last years and these
statements supported by bank exchanges
There still is complaint regarding mercantile
collections, although improvement Is noted.
prices advancing in several instances, especially
hides suitable for sole leather.
Brads treet's today said:
The first week of spring has seen an expan.
operations in building lines. especially in the
west. Conservative estimates OF active needs
n bgg and % aSps Of aDS
demand Trade In the primary branches is
therefore quiet. and operations in Industrial
ward, awaiting clearer views Of the future crop
and price conditions Industrial conditions are
still very irregular, and shorter reduced time
is practically universal. The iron and steel
industry does not show much increase In ac-
tiyity outside of the seasonable lines. such as
nails. wire and tin plate. which have shown
increased interest for weeks past.
Business failures for the week ending March
26 number in the United States 2s6 against 303
last week and 166 In the like week Of 1907.
Canadian failures for the week number 40
as against and q in this week year ago.
Wheat including -four, exports from the
United States and Canada for the week end
ing March % aggregated 2.293,964 bushels,
2,7o7. .566 bushels this week 80 last year and
fiscal year the exports are 165, SAT ,053 bushels
against I3o, sci, ,179 in 1s06-07
Corn exports for. the week are s45 .1s3 bush
els against 3S3 $40 last week and 1874, ,633 In
1907. For the fiscal year to date the exports
are 45 S,5T9 bushels against 81, $50 in
l906-o7.
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GRUTT- -HOOLIGAN HILLS MINING

Nevada
all
ar
JOHN j. LYNCH Mining Nevada
MARVIN ARNOLD, Mining Rawhide Nevada.
E. A LEAVITT President
TREASURER
nersB Rawhd Nevada
HAMILTON WRIGHT Secretary American Francisco
METROPOLIS of SAM Francis
The holdings Compa
these being the best this famous hill all having blocks
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-29

The holdings the Gut H0ogan Hills Mining Company the
the irutt E
these being the best on this famous hill all Also blocks
least vein known All these partially
of shafts
several
men work now being these properties and this
OF the 100000 shares be sold
which
without fall
This notap
blame fromth
offering
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Changes in Mining Stocks for Past Week

been wholly devoid of feature. The
close of the week found prices not far
from where they were at the begin
ming, taking the list as a whole, except
the Tonopahs, which showed a gain.
and even they fell back more or less
on Saturday.
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&AUCTION& &

THURSDAY, April 2. 1908, at Contractor Nc
Ways Stables, 225 Langton ST. bet. Harrison
and Bryant, 7th and Sth S. f., 1 will sell to
the highest and best bidder II almost new
Studebaker Wagons high and low wheels; "a
Horses and Mares to 10 years old, weight
200 to 1000 pounds; best lot of work stock
offered this season. Also 10 sets of Heavy
Double Harness, Business Buggy and 2 Buggy
Horses. Sale at IL o'clock. No outside stock
sold at this sale.
A. H. sCoFIELD, Livestock Auctioneer.
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san Francisco Mining Exchange
CLOSING QUOTATIONS
1onopah District

Last week was another very dull one
IN mining stocks. The current dull
ness. in these stocks is illustrated by
the action OF the San Francisco stock
and exchange board in striking from
its. list some 55 companies for non
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AUSTRALIAN REcEPTIoN

MELBOURNE, March 2s.-The minis
ter of defense. Thomas Ewing, has in
vited the commanding officers of the
various branches of the forces to sub
NIT recommendations in connection
with the reception to be accorded the
American battleship fleet in Australian
waters.
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payment OF dues
growing out of III
speculation. Had
sharp advance in
during the latter
owing to predicted
in the stock, the
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-29

and other causes
g decline in mining
it not been for the
Tonopah of Nevada
days of the week.
quarterly dividends
week would have
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Ceylon now. has over $50 miles of
railway open for traffic.
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CLOSING QUOTATIONS
CALIFORNIA

Bid.Ask Bid. Ask |
Bunker Bill. loo SO Eureka NJ. 10 Il
NEVADA
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29
GOVERNOR ELECT
MUST DEFEND TITLE
LIIIey Faces Charges Of Corrupt
Practices To-day.

New Haven, Conn, Dec. 26.-The
fight of Congressman George L. Lilley,
governor elect of Connecticut, for the
latter title began in court here today.
He is accused of violating the corrupt
practices act OF the state, formal
charges Of improper use OF money In
the recent election having been made
against him. The charges are brought
by George L. Fox, Of this city.
Chief Justice Simeon e. Baldwin ap-
pointed Judges Silas A. Robinson and
William l.. Bennett to constitute the
election court. Stiles Judgson, state
senator Of Stratford. and Lucian F.
Burpee, former colonel, OF this city,
are counsel for Mr.. LilIey.
Walter c. Fleming, of New York, OF
the law firm of Dexter, Osborne &
Fleming, has been retained as senior
counsel by Mr.. Fox. Mr. Fleming as
sisted Governor Hughes, of New York,
In the insurance and gas investiga'
tions.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29
INSULTED FRENCH
PRESIDENT
A ROyaIlst Attacked N. fal-
IieTies on the Street.
WANTED TO PULL HIS BEARD

Assailant Jumped Upon the President
From Behind, But Was Quickly
Seized and Turned over TO Special
Detectives VINO Had Seen Follow.
inq-ls Believed TO Be Seeking Ne.
toriety.
Paris. Dec 26.-While Armand Fal
Heres. the president of France, ac-
compauicd by w. RamOndOu. his sec.
retary. and Colonel Lasson. military
attache at the Elysec Palace, WAS TAX
ing stroll near. Rue de L'E.oi', a
poorly clad individual. who evidently
had been lying In wait. suddenly jump
ed upon the president from behind
and threw his arms about NJ. Falleres'
neck in an.effort to seize his beard.
Colonel Lasson and Secretary Ra-
mondou sprang to the assistance OF the
president. dragged OF his assailant
and turned him over 20 two special
detectives who had been following the
party on bicycles.
President Fallieres cane was broken
IN the struggle. but beyond scratch
on the ear he was not injured. AMI in
sisted on continuing his walk
As the detectives slipped the hand
cuffs on the man he cried; II am un-
armed. only wanted to pull the pres
ldent's beard" When searched at the
station house the presidents assailant
proved to be Jean MATHS. cafe
waiter. twenty-four years old, and a
native of the department Of Savoic.
Medals Of General Mercier. the former
minister Of war; stamps hearing the
head OF the Duke Of Orleans. a card
of membership in the Patrie Francaise
and other Royalist documents were
found on his person.
During his examination MATHS
boosted OF being a Royalist and talked
cohfusedly Of having done his duty
and obeyed the dictates OF his con
science" Heaps OF Royalist reaction
airy literature we're found by the po-
lice when t'ey ransacked his resi-
dence
The investigation reveals the fact
that MATHS was In close relation with
the Royalist organization. and this
gives color to rumors that he was the
instrument Of a Royalist plot. Serious
evidence in this direction, however. Ia
lacking. and 1t Is more likely that he
Is only a crack-brained individual seek
ing notoriety.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29
spoTsylvANIA NOTES

spotsylvania Co., Va, Dec. "a, lSoo.
There is to be treat for the SUNDAY
school scholars at Mt. Hermon church,
on Thursday in the Christmas. A coilec,
ton OF about twelve dollars was raised
to buy the treat.
There will be q Christmas tree at Trini
ty church on Tuesday in the Christmas,
and one at Gold Mine church on Wednes.
day.
Mr.. VIII Dickinson, Jr.. OF ", is visit
log bis brother, near town.
Miss Matte Dickinson, who has beer
teaching In Madison county. is'expected
home this week.
Miss Gray, OF Warrenton, WHO'S teach
ing at Mr.. j. l.. Powelps, left Tor bel
home Saturday, to stay until after th'
holidays.
Mr.. W. 8. Johnson has returned IRON
trip to town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lin Dickinson, Of Wesi
Virginia, are on q visit to relatives here
Miss Bette Payne has been visitint
relatives in 6potsylvania.
Miss Scott Fsrish, Of Caroline, recent,
visited her sister, Mn. Dr.. Frazer OF zs
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29
JACK JOHNSON.

mercifulIy stopped the fight. Previous
ly II had been arranged that If the po-
lice interfered decision shonld be
rendered on points. and Referee NC
Intosh. without hesitation, declared the
big black man the winner. for all
through the fight he had shown him
self Burns master In every style OF
fighting.
Johnson outclassed Burns in vir-
tually every respect. He was faster in
attack and defense, delivered the more
accurate and powerful blows and grad
ually wore the white man down.
Burns was the aggressor at the out
set and INDUCED In hard rushing, the
idea being to land a rough blow in the
mixup.
Johnson was too clever for him ne
negro was so shifty on his feet that
II was a difficult matter for Burns to
reach a vital spot, so that he soon dis
covered that he was up against most
puzzling proposition.
When Johnson cut loose he generally
landed. His left hand was used with
telling effect, and Burns was repeated
ly jolted and Jared with 1t. Johnson
worked the left on the white mans
head and stomach and saved the right
for a critical moment
In generalship Johnson was the mas
ter He was coOl-headed and never
lost a trick. At times the slugging by
both men was terrific. Blood was
drawn by each fighter, and as the bat
tie ragged the spectators went mad.
When the end came Burns looked as II
he might be stopped at any moment,
Burns Helpless In Last Round,
When the fourteenth round opened
Johnson went right after Burns when
time was called. The white man warily
backed away but Johnson. following
him up, dropped Burns with a right
to the head. "One. two, three" slowly
counted the referee, and Burns re-
mained down until eight seconds had
been reeled off When he arose John
son flew at him like tiger and, using
both hands numerically, soon had the
champion tottering. The police then
Jumped into the ring and stopped the
fight. The referee immediately declared
Johnson the winner.
Burns. in an interview after he had
gone to his dressingroom, said: Il did
the best / could and fought hard. John
son was too big and his reach was too
great"
Johnson appeared fresh after the
fight. while Burns eyes were badly
puffed and his mouth swollen to twice
It's normal size. The Canadian fough'
a game battle and showed indomitable
pluck, but he was no match for the big
Texas black.
The crowd was estimated at be
tween $4,000 and 10000 persons. ana
1t keut perfect order throughout
Before the contestants entered the
ring "Bill" Squires, who thrice has
been defeated by Burns. challenged
the winner.
Burns weighed in at 16s pounds and
Johnson at 1872. The betting was I
TO on Burns at the start, but II
veered after a few rounds to TO !
on Johnson.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29
DUEL TO DEATH FOR GIRL
Lovers, Armed With Knives, Fought
Desperately In Dark Room.

Desperately In Dark Room.
Cleveland. O.. Dec. Pa duel L
the death with knives, in a dark room
on Christmas eve. between two suitors
for the hand OF fourteen-year-old Julia
Pice. resulted In the death Of Powell
Fromich and the serious Injury oil
Michael Milanoyitch, who Is under ar
rest on the charge OF murder. From
ich's brother was probably fatally
stabbed when he attempted to sepa
rate the fighting lovers. The girl foI
whom the men fought and neither OF
which. II is said, she loved. was struck
by Milanovitch and badly hurt.
Both Fromich and Milanocitch had
pressed their suit and proposed mar.
riage to the girl She refused each In
his turn. Each though the other the
cause of his rejection. Both men were
boarders in the Pice home.
A duel was arranged and the two
young men went to the kitchen. spread
a cloak upon the fioor darkened the
room. drew their knives and, holding
each other by the left hand, began the
deadly struggle.
Only mufled curses and the hot
breaths of the bleeding antagonists
broke the silence. Desperately they
lunged and swayed as wound after
wound was inflicted. After a few min
utes the blows became fewer and
weaker until finally, with a knife
thrust penetrating his temple, has face
and body gashed to strips. Fromich
fell to the floor with a groan. He died
soon afterwards.
At this moment Fromich's brother
and the girl arrived. Milanovitch. GOV.
cred with wounds, fed after attacking
Fromich and the girl, but was later
arrested by the police.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29

10 battle for the honor. He was born
in Galveston. Tex. in 1878. and began
his ring career In 1901. He is 6 feet
ia inches in height and weighed at
the ringside close to 100 pounds.
Burns was bora in Hanover. OSt~
in 1881. and started fighting when b.
was nineteen years old. He is feet
IA inches in height and weighs when
trained for battle about l75 pounds.
Johnson during his ring career has
fought sixtyfour battle. and twenty
two Of his opponents have gone down
to defeat by the knockout route
In courage Burns was a bulldog al
ways: Johnson, II was said by some
had a yellow streak" In none of his
many battles. however has 1t been
proven that johnson would not take
good beating Neither Burns nor John
son, however. have been considered
men OF the stamp Of Jefries. Sullivan
or Corbett in the fighting game.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29
SPOTSYLvANIA
Sunday School ceIshstIo entertainments
Personals,
Marye, Va Dec goth, 1908.

Marye, Va Dec 2Gth, 1908.
The usual Christmas Sunday school
celebrations and thank offerings were
held in the BAPTIST churches around here.
| The Sunday school celebration OF Coun-
ty Line church took place on Christmas
day when there was music. rotations
good things in abundance and thank
offering
The Walters Sunday school held their
celebration on Saturday, Dec 26th, at
11:30 There was music, recitatlous
collection for thank Offering and good
things distributed.
Bethany sunday school celebration will
be held on Tuesday. Dec. 30, at ll:3O
when a collection will be taken and
many goodies distributed.
On Wednesday, Dec. 80, at III O'Clock,
an entertainment will open at the public
school OF M.rye Ice cream, CAKES,
chicken, beef, ham, &c, for sale at 2:3'
O'Clock An exhibition OF DIALOGUES con-
cert recitations and music will be had.
Admission lee, proceeds for benefit oi
school
Mr. A. W. wiglesworth and sons
Persl ley and Wallace, were in your town
Tuesday
Mrs. \. L. Mills, of this place. who has
been sick for two weeks is convalscent
Mrs O. b. Wiglesworth, after an Ill
ness OF two weeks is improving, owing
to the skillfu. treatment OF DIR. Roderlck
Dew.
Mr.. C L Hockaday, who had the mis-
fortune to los his home about Ia month
ago, recently completed modern dwell
ing and moved in last week.
Mr.. W. w. Hall visited here on Mon
day.
The gasoline engine OF Messrs Mills
& Wiglesworth has been busy turning
out fire wood for the winter.
Mr.. 8. |. Davis of Richmond, and Mr.
G W. Davis, OF Lassiter, are expected to
spend the Christmas holidays at Their
old home, "Mt Tero
Miss Annie Collins, who teaches public
school No. / in Caroline, closed her
school on the 23rd and isspending Nmas
at her home near Penola.
Miss Fannie Faulsner, who teaches 10
low,r Caroline, is spending Christmas at
,er old home near blanton.
Miss C. l.. Chewing. OF Washington
Miss Lula NJ. Chewing, and j. Z. Chew.
ming, of Orange, and Mr.. A. b Chewing
Of bremo Bluff, are spending Xmas at
their old home near Mt. Pleasant.
Uncle Issac Lawson and wife, Dollie
deserving colored couple OF anteDellu1l
DAYS. are spending their Christmas with
relatives in Pittsburg v
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29
FIGHT TO SEND
PACKERS TO JAIL
Inquiry Into Rebates and Billing
Started In Chicago.
DETECTIVES SEEK EVIDENCE
Government Hopes to Prove Violations
Of the Antitrust Law and, II is
Said, Overcome the Famous I'm
nuaity Gath" Verdict - President
Roosevelt Said to Ee Back Of II.

Chicago Dec 26.-Tnat the ultimate
scope of the present grand jury in
quiry Into the business Of the packers
will not stop with an investigation into
alleged railroad rebates and under
billing Of packing house gods. but
will extend TO an endeayor TO prove
the big stock yards concerns guilty o.
violating the antitrust laws. is the IN.
formation that came from tho United
States district attorneys Office. Tho
government has been working on the
case for eight months. having had a
squad of secret service men In the
field looking for evidence against the
packers,
TO start with, II Is said the inyestl-
CATION viii resolve itself into an In
quiry concerning the alleged under
billing Of freight shipped by the pack
ers, amounting in effect to rebates.
Intimations here are very strong
that President Roosevelt is primarily
responsible for the investigation. that
he declared himself after Judge J. Otis
Humphrey had rendered the famous
Immunity bath" decision and that he
Is determined that the decision. II
there is a possibility Of it, shall be
avenged with the sending OF one or
more OF the packers to prison.
II Is said the government detectives
have given their attention TO gather
ing evidence showing that the packers
are still allotthg trade territory. con
trary to the prohibition of the Gross
cup injunction issued and made per-
manent several years ago. The data
they have gathered will occupy the
grand jury. 1t is said. for nearly a
month.
II the charges which have been
made to the government regarding un-
derbilling and failure Of the railroad
companies to collect full freight tariffs
are substantlated. the packers can be
prosecuted for fraud and for receiving
rebates. and the railroads may be
made the targets for legal attack on
the ground that they granted rebates
by this method.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29
FOUND, FROZEN BLACKSNAKE
Reptile, Thrown Behind Stove, Soon
Becomes Frisky Again.

Reptile, Thrown Behind Stove, Soon
Becomes Frisky Again.
Lock Haven, Pa. Dec. 2G.-Nathan
Barton, OF Gallagher township. Clinton
county. who carries the United States
mail between Lock Haven and Cald-
well. brought to this city a fve-foot
blacksnake that he found lying along
the road near the Swissdale church.
The reptile had evidently crawled out
of its winter quarters during the re-
cent mild weather and, becoming be.
numbed with the cold, could not get
back. 1t was frozen stiff, but proved
to be quite alive.
The stage driver took the snake TO
the store OF Harry A. Stevenson, on
East Main street, and threw 1t behind
the stove. 1t soon began to show signs
of life and finally became as frisky as
ever. 1t was then placed in = show
window.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29
VOL. XIII, NO. 1873.

A great many people who have
trifed with indigestion. have been
sorry for it-when nervous or
chronic dyspepsia resulted. and
they have not been able to cure II.
Use Kodol aud prevent having
Dyspepsia.
Everyone is subject to indlges-
ton. Stomach arrangement follows
stomach abuse. just as naturally
and Just as surely as a sound and
healthy stomach results upon the
taking OF Kodol
When you experience sourness
OF stomach. belching OF gas and
nauseating fluid, bloated sensation
gnawing pain in the pit or the
stomach. heart burn (so-called),
diarrhoea. headaches, dullnsss or
chronic tired feeling-you need ko-
dol. And then the quicker you take
Kodol-the better. Eat what you
want. let Kodol digest II.
Ordinary pepsin dyspepsia tab
let's" physics. etc. are not likely
10 be Of much benefit to you. In
digestive ailments. Pepsin is only
ISold by Goodrich g
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29
FALLS IN FRONT OF TRAIN
Coaster plunges Over 5oFoot Wall
Onto Tracks and Is Saved.

Coaster PIunges over 5o-Foot Wall
Onto Tracks and Is Saved.
Pottsville. Pa, Dec. 26.-Whlle he
was coasting down Lawton's hill, at
the base OF which Is the PENNSYLVANIA
railroad. Willie Morris, aged eight
years, lost control of his sled, and II
crashed over a fifty-foot retaining wall
upon the railroad tracks in deep cut
below,
He elung to his sled and escaped
serious injury. though It was smashed
into pieces. The lad was stunned and
lay helpless upon the tracks while a
rapidly approaching passenger train
hove In sight.
Fortunately Joseph Flannery saw
the plight OF the boy and hurried to
the scene. He snatched the uncon-
sclous lad away just in time to save
him from being crushed by the loco
motive. Young Morris will recover.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29
SCOTS
Emulsion

of Cod Liver Oil is the means
of life and enjoyment of life to
thousands: men, women and
children.
When appetite fails, it restores
1t. When food is a burden, it
lifts the burden.
When you lose flesh, it brings
the plumpness of health.
When work Is hard and duty
Is heavy, it makes life bright.
II is the thin edge of the wedge;
the thick end is food. But
what is the use of food when
you hate it and can't digest it!
SCOTS Emulsion of Cod Liver
Oil is the food that makes you
forget your stomach.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29
ALMOST KILLED BY R0BBER
Richmond Girl FeIIed With Baseball
Bat In Her Home.

Richmond. Va, Dec. 26.-s liss Flor
ence Jones. the grandniece of Rev j.
William Jones, chaplain to Robert E.
Lee during the Civil War. and now
grand chaplain Of the Grand Camp.
United Confederate Veterans. was al
tackled and almost killed In her home
In this city by an unknown burglar.
Miss Jones was sitting with the
family. when she started upstairs and
had reached the top Of the steps, when
she uttered a scream. and the family
heard her fall A baseball bat found
by her side was the weapon used. The
burglar had evidently been surprised
by her and fclled her with a blow.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29
JACK JOHNSON
DEFEATS BUKNS
COI0Ted Giant Wins Champion
ship in Fourteen Rounds.
POLICE STOPPED THE BOUT

Burns Fought a Game Battle, But Was
Outclassed BY Johnson In Every Re-
spect, and interference of Police
Saved Him From Being Knocked
Out.
Sydney. y. S. w. Dec. 26. -- Jack
Johnson. the big negro from Calves
ton. Tex. is the worlds champion
heavyweight pugilist. He won the title
today in the big arena at Rushcutters
Bay from Tommy Burns. the French
Canadian. who had held it since James
J. Jeffries relinquished il and after
chase of Burns that had led half way
round the world.
The end came in the fourteenth
round. when the police. seeing Burns
tottering and unable to defend himself
from the savage blows of his opponent,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29
FRrDERroKsBURa va, TUESDAY, DECEMBEl
PRUDENCE

Says buy to-day "a bottle Of
Gowan's Preparation and be
prepared for the first symp-
toms OF Group. Pneumonia,
Colts, Cough, for GnTau's
prevent. and cures II Is
external. 25; 80; 800
All drugzists-have it in
your home. Re ready and
then no rcgret-no excuse.