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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-17
Maryland, Delaware &
Virginia Railway Co.
Rsppahannock River Line
Schedule 10 Effect March II, 1909.

Baltinore Tarpahannock. Fre,iericksbars-
Leave Baltimore. Pier > Light Street. weather
tl0 D. m for Westland. North End. Nil Greek.
White Stone. lrvincton. Wcem1. hilicnbcck.
Merry Point. Ottoman Moran s. Burhans. Ur-
hanna. Monaskon. Water View. Wheaton b.
Bay Port. Sharp's Bowicr's Wares Wexford s..
lappahanuock. 800 A. m. Mayors Hole. Bland
heid. Carter S. Layton's s Iec,istown. Saunders
MHmout Grecnlaws Port Royal Port Conway.
Hay Mount Hon Nari. Radcliffe s.Frryicricksburv.
Ietearner leayiry on sunday does not stop. son
Monday stearl"r wiu leave lceistowr At ii1n
a. M
BALTIMORE. Tappahannock- Leave Baltimore.
Pier 2 Light Street. weather permitting. Nc,incs-
day and Friday f-.ll D. m. for North End, Mil
Crccs, White stone. lrvington- Wccus. Miller
hcck. 7burhan 8, burton IS. Urhannl. Mouaskon.
mock. iSteamcr leaving Baltimore on "Wednesday
will only stop al Landings marked p
Tappahannork. Norfolk Leave Tsnpahaanock.
weather permitting. Saturday q. M. stopping az
" healtnn s. Water View. Monaskon. Urhanna.
Burtons. Burhan's. Nulenhcck. Merry Point.
Ottoman q, Moran - Meem irvington. White
Stone. MI Greek, North End. Ncstiand- Return
ing. steamer viii leave Norfolk Monday 9. m.
weather permitting. for Tappahannock. stopping
AZ landings as above. except Merry Point Otto
man :, Moran and Bag Port. stopping At Bowl
er e. Ware and Wexford on return trip % Hal
uulorc on Iucsiays Freight viii not he received IN
Norfolk after D. M. on sailing days.
Frcierickasurv Tappahannock Bs,ltinior,.-
Leave frcicricksburr. sunday. TUESDAY and
THURSDAY 2in D. m. uic and weather permitting.
Tor Ratciffe's Hop Yard. Hay Mount Port Con
way. Port ROYAL. Grccnlaws. Wilmont Saundcr 8.
Leedstown a. M. layton s. Carter s. Blandfcld.
Naylors Hole $50 a. M. Tappahsnock 7.30 a. m.
Wexford q, Ware s.. Boulcrs s. Sharps $50 a m.
Bay Port. wheaton,. Water View. honaskon.
grbanna l2-3o p. m. Burhan's, Milenbeck, Merry
Point, 2-3l D. m. Ottoman S. Morans. Weem s..
Iryington. White Stone. Mil Creek $50 y. M.
North End $50 D. IT.. Westland. Arrive Baltimore
Tuesday. thursday and Saturday mornings.
Tappahannock. Baltimore. Lesgc Tappahan-
mock, weather permitting. 7,al a. u.. Tuesday and
Thursday. stopping at Wexford Wares Bowl
eT's. Sharp's $50 a. M Bay Port Wheaton 4.
Water View. Monaskon. fUrbanna. Burton s. Bur
hans, Milienbeck. Weerns. Irvinpton White Stone.
Mil Creek, North End Arriving Baltimore We'd
nescay and Friday mornings. fStcamer % Balti-
more on THURSDAY viii not stop At Urbanns and
Bay Port
This time table shows the times at which steam
ers may be- expected 90 arrive az and depart from
the several wharves. but their arrival departure
al the times stated is not guaranteed nor does tbs,
company hold itself responsible Tor any delay or
any consequences arising therefrom.
Freight resolved in Baltimore until y. m. on
sailing days.
W. ID. SCOTT ACT. Fredericksburg Va
Willard Thomson. Gent Manager
T. Murdoch. GEM Freight 4 Pass. AIT, Balti-
more. March lst. 1873
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-17
WAVE OF FLAMES
SWEPT MILTON, DEL.
Business Portion Of Town Re-
duCed to Ashes.

Wilmington. Del. Aug 1.-THE
town 81 Milton. ia Sussex county.
about seven miles northeast OF George
town. was visited boy a destructive FIRE.
81 unknown origin. The Are started
in the rear or Market 4 Hartman's
store. and practically destroyed the
entire business section of the town.
The loss rs estimated 40 100000
The list OF stores and other proper
ties destroyed r. as follows Markell 4
Hartman. store. ". r Sjarke,. store;
Mason 4 Davidson store. pos. Office.
c. 4. Conner. store: Black q Lingo.
store; Carey & Darby. store. !. II.
Walls. meat store. Hall q stevens.
store. Mary T.. Field. store. First Ma
tional bank. Ponder house. ". II.
Mears barber shop and residence: J.
B. Graham. residence: J. C. Clondan-
iels. meat and provisions: $ J. vii
son d Son funeral directors The
burned section covers several blocks
The town. which has a population
OF about 1000 has no FIRE protection
and people worked with buckets until
the arrival OF a fire engine from
Lewes. But the spread OF the flames
was not checked until nearly the en-
tire business section was in ashes
Most OF the buildings destroyed were
Of frame.
Careful inquiry leads to the sus-
picion OF incendiarism as the cause OF
the FIRE. The town might Waterman
saws be passed the Markell & Hartman
store. where the fire started. and saw
the electric lights burning as usual.
with no Indications Of anything wrong.
Within half hour the blaze was dis
covered
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-17
SUTTON INQUIRY NEAR END
Taking o. Testimony Ends and Law
yers Beeln Summing Up.

AnnapoliA Nd. Aug l3.-After an
Investigation extending over a period
OF more than three weeks. the naval
court OF inquiry into the death OF
Lieutenant James y Sutton. L. \ NJ
c. here on October 10. 1907 finished
the taking OF testimony. Today was
given over 10 the summing up.
The court VIII then prepare its re
port and forward IL 70 the navy de-
partment as required by the precept.
In connection with the closing hours.
Major Leonard Judge advocate fur
nished surprise when he stated that
he would have no opening address TO
make In behalf OF the government. IN
less something might be said by the
attorneys or other parties to the IN
vestigation that would require explain
alton or reply Commander Hood.
president OF the board. said that he
did not think the court would consume
much time in arriving at its conclu.
sious.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-17
Southern Railway

y B. Following schedule figures published As
Information, and are not guaranteed.
Schedule effective Aug. sth 1903.
Trans leave Washington from New Union
Station.
80 n m Daiy-Local foT Warrenton. Danviile.
$50 a. N. Daily-Local for Harrisonburg. Va
800 a m Daily United States Past Mail
Etrst-elass coaches and drawing-room. sleepers 10
Birmingham s. New Orleans. Dining ear service
100 p m Week Days-LOcal for Warrcnton and
Strasburg.
40 .. m Daily Birmingham Special and
Florida Limited Through coaches and sleeper 70
Columbia. savannah and Jaeksonville. Sleeper 10
Augusta and Aiken Sieepers 20 Birmingham.
Dining car service. Tourists 70 California Mon
day Wednesday and Friday.
AIS p. m Week Days-Jocal for Harrisonburz
and way stations on Manassas Branch
49, ?. M Daiiy-Local for Warrenton and
1910 p. m Daily-New York and Chattanooga
Limited tvia Lynchburgl - First class coach and
sleeping car 10 Roanoke. Knoxville. Chattanooza
sleeper 10 New Orleans Dining-ear service
l0.45 y. m Daily New York. Atlanta and New
Orleans Limited All Pullman trains, club and OBJ
servatiOn cars TO New Orleans: sleeper to Ashe-
Vile Attain a, New Orleans Sleeper TO Charlotte
Dining-car service.
a.lO a. m Daily Memphis Special. Throuoh
sleepers and coaches To Roanoke. Knoxville Chat
tanooRa, Nashville and Memphis Washington
sleeper open 1000 p. m. Dining car service
Through trains from the South arrive Washing
ton $50 a. m. go a. m. 1910 a. rn daily. 745 D
m. and 1888 p. m. i2.l5 a. m daily, Harrison.
burg las a. m. week days and $50 d. M daily
Prom Charlottesvile, sf5 a. M, 3;35 p. and IA
week days.
Trains leave Richmond iO.45 a. m. and li.45 d
m Daily Express for all points South
CD a m. Daily Local for Danville and Charlotte
500 2. m except Sunday. Local FOR Keysville
40 a. m except Sunday and 2.l5 D. m Monday
Wednesday and Friday for West Point
40 p. m except Sunday. for West Point con
Meeting with York River Line for Baltimore Mon
day. Wednesday and Friday.
Tickets. sleeping-car reservations, and detailes
information can be had al ticket Office 100 l5tl
st. s05 + st. N. w. and New Union station
Baggage checked through from hotels and resi-
dences. Cab service
c. II. ACKERT, V. P. and Cen Man.
5. II. HARDWICK, Pass Traffic Mgr
IL r. CARY. Gen. Pass Agent
T.. s. BROWN. General Agent
Washington. ID. c.
3. T. Burgess, ID. p A
Richnnond Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-17
BEWARE OF OINTMENTs FOR
CATARRH THAT CONTAIN MERCURY

as mercury VIII surely destroy the sense
OF smell and completely derange the
whole ~ stem when entering It through
she mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except on prescrip-
lions from reputabls physcians. as the
damage they will do is ten fold to good
you can possibly derive from them.
Halls Catsrrk Cure, manufactured By
+. J. Cheney 4 Co. Toledo. o, cor
tains no mercury, and is taken inter
naily. acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces OF the system. In buy
ing Halls Catarrh Gore be sure you get
the genuine. IL is taken internally and
made 10 Toledo. Ohio, by F. j. Cheney
4 Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by druggists Price. 75c. per
bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-17
SUTTON CASE CLOSED
Naval Court Sat To-Day to Discuss the
Finainas.

naval Court Sat To-Day 70 DISCUSS the
Findings.
Annapolis. Nd. Aug. 1.-THE larg-
est audience that has attended = ses.
sion thus far was present az the last
day OF the open sessions Of the court
Of inquiry Investigating the death. Oc-
tober Is. 1907. OF Lieutenant James
y. sutton Dr. L. ) N {. The attrac-
ton was the summing up by Henry
VI. Davis counsel FOR Mrs sutton. and
A. F. Birney. counsel for Lieutenant
Adams. and. possibly. something from
Major Henry Leonard. Judge advocate.
Mr. Davis argument did. in fact. lead
the judge advocate TO speak. though
briefly. and what he said was not in
the nature OF argument touching the
case.
The court sat today In private 70
discuss the findings. which will. when
reached. be forwarded TO the navy
department. az Washington. whence
the announcement OF the result OF the
inquiry will be made.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-17
DOG ATTACKS BOY;
He LOSES SPEECH
Appears Against Man Who SET
Animal Upon Him.

wilkes Barre. Pa. Aug. 14.-Having
lost his power OF speech through
fright when a dog set upon him. Ben.
iamin Lewis. a small boy OF Edwards
vile. appeared as the chief witness
against Frank Harrovich. the owner OF
the dog
II is charged that Harrovich struck
the boy and set the dog upon him and
that the dog knocked him down and
bit him in the back. Physicians believe
the boy will recover his speech. Bur.
CESS Hatten held Harrovich under
$1,000 bail
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-17
uneIe ron,,s casIn oestrored.

Lexington. Ky Aug 1.-THE court
house at Washington Mason county
in which Uncle Tom. OF Uncle Tom =
Cabin" fame. was sold. was struck by
lightning and destroyed. The buildlns
was erected In 1874 Il was the sale
OF the aged negro az this place that
gave Harriet Beecher Stowe the basis
for her story.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-17
Beats Wriaht's Flight.

Mineola. l.. l.. Aug. l4.-Charles F.
Willard the pupil Of Glenn H. Cur
tiss. surpassed his predecessors best
cross country flights In the New York
Aeronautic sOciety's aeroplane. the
Golden Flyer. More than that the
young aviator beat the Wright broth
ers' cross country record OF ten miles.
made recently at Fort Myer. willard
flew twelve miles IN nineteen and a
half minutes and was forced by an
accident 10 descend.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-17
swspped $50 Bill For 10 Cents.

Burdtown y. j., Aug l4.-Thinking
a $50 bin given him by his mother
was an imitation Raymond Leigh,
thirteen years Old Of this place. sold
Il to Henri, Neighbour for ten cents
OF real money" TO buy candy. The
$40 bill was IN a purse in the pocket
Of clothing sent by \ New York friend.
Neighbour viii return the banknote.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-17
STORKS VISIT WELL TIMED
Brothers Who Wed Sisters on Same
Day, Get Baby Each on Same Day.

St Louis. Ang l4-Wedded the
same day. two brothers. who married
sisters al a double wedding. became
fathers IN the same house one OF
the babies Is boy and the other a
girl.
The brothers are Alfred Spino
thirty years old. and Leonard Spino
twenty-four years old. The two sis
tiers before their marriage last Octo-
Der were Maria Belfoine. now twenty
eight. and Congitina Belhoine. now
twenty-three.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-17
DROUGHT THREATENS CROPS
Potatoes and Corr Menaeed and Water
Famine ls Feared.

T |TTTTTTN 70 7 W
Pottsville. Pa. Aug. lA-Without
rainfall Of any consequence since
June, the potato and corn crop In this
section Is threatened With complete
failure. while the water supply FOR
town consumption is becoming rapidly
depleted
At Shenandoah service has been cut
on during the day. while Schuylkiu
Haven is drinking what Is little bet
ter than farm drainage mud Dead
nsh aud deCaNed vegetable matter
have been found in the water pipes at
Schuylkiu Haven. and there IS no re.
lief in sight the artesian wells drilled
Tor relief in case OF drought. having
failed completely.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-17
BACON MAY SUCCEED WHITE
Former Secretary Of state May Be
Ambassador 10 France.

London. Aug. l4-FOrmer Secretary
Of State Robert Bacon. who Is now in
England. maintains strict silence with
regard 20 the report that he is 10 sue
coed Henry White as American am
bassador 10 France.
Il is understood. however. that after
a visit TO scotland Mr.. Bacon will 20
10 Paris 20 conclude arrangements for
the taking over OF the residence at
present occupied by Mr.. White. and
that he expects TO move IN Jan. /.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-17
Young Shah Soon to Be Married.

London Aug IA special dispatch
received here from Teheran saws that,
despite his protests Ahmed Mira. the
young shah OF Persia will be oficially
married soon and that his household
Is now being arranged. The shah IS
steven years old.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-17

gone TO his post some time ago had Il
not been FOR the delay in adopting the
tariff bill
In speaking OF the reported strain
ed relations between Russia and Japan
over the naval base which the latter
is establishing at the mouth OF the
TUmen river. contrary 20 the treaty
Of peace between the countries the
ambassador said that he anticipated
no trouble which would involve the
representatives OF foreign countries
stationed a. St Petersburg.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-17
Died Showing His strenoth.

Greensboro. y. c. Aug. lt.-While
trying TO excel his companions at a
feat Of strength Tony Vogt dropped
dead He attempted TO lit a fifty
pound weight above his head fifty
times but on the fourteenth attempt
he fell 10 the ground dying
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-17
BRIDE LAUGHED "HOODOO'
Friday. the Thirteenth. Girl Says. Is
Lucky For Her.

New York. Aug l4.-FridRy. the
thirteenth. was chosen by two young
people as the luckiest possible date
on which they could be married. Miss
Mona Burch. OF Springfield. Ill. told
the clerk To whom the bridegroom.
William Ignatius OConner. of this
city. applied FOR a marriage license
that the combination had always
brought her good fortune Both said
they had been legally married in Jer
sey City a few days ago. but were anx.
ious 10 DE united with a religious cere-
mOny
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-17
Lewis Defeats Sailor Burke.

New York Aug l4-wilne Lewis
won from Sailor Burke in the sixth
round o. "a scheduled ten round bout
before the Fairmout Athletic club.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-17

Former Librarian v. S. Senate Dead.
Newark. y. J.. Aug. 13.-Alonzo l..
Church. former librarian OF the United
States senate. died at the home OF his
son here He was eighty-one years old
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-17

Tituswilo Pa Aug IA pair OF
colts attached to reaper driven by
Frederick Cramer ran - one Of
Cramer's hands was Gu. go pieces. and
he lost 80 much blood from other
wounds that his life is despaired OF.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-17
WI TING FANG RECALLED
Popular Chinese Minister 20 Be Sue
ceeoed BY Chang Yin Tana.

eeeeed BY Chang Yin Tang.
Washington. Aug l3.-Chinese Min
lister WI Ting Fang has been recalled
from Washington and ordered 70 Pc
kin for further assignment His sue
cessor will be Chang Yin Tang. for
merly charges dafaires at Madrid.
and now deputy vice president OF for
eign affairs.
Mr.. WI is now IN Peru. to which
country he has been credited along
with the United States.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-17

Selinsgrove. Pa. Aug. IA peanut
death OF Charles. the one year-old son
Of SIR. and Mrs. Henry n. Lenig. of
6unbury
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-17
Richmond College

Founded In 1882, the institution
hos grown steadily in power and
eff ;iency. College plant and en-
dOwnment worth over 81, $50, 900
Courses OF study lead 80 degrees OF b
A, b. s., NJ A. and LII b. Moderate
expenses. Session opens Sept. 23.
For catalogue and Information ad-
dress,
President F. W. Bcatwright,
Richmond, Va.
tsep9
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-17
Bargain Seekers Do 5000 DAMAGE

Harrisburg. Pa. Rug. 14-An adver-
tised bargain sale attracted such a
crowd to a five and ten cent store here
that three lights OF plate glass, worth
$500 each, were smashed. eQualling
the price OF 5000 ten cent sales.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-17
ROCKHlLl SAILS
Ambassador Left on the Baltic Today
en- Route to Russia.

New York Aug. William Wood
vile Rockhiu. the newly appointed
ambassador 10 Russia. sailed on the
Baltic today Mr.. Rockhin would have
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-17
Kino Leopold Announces Ar. sa,a.

Brussels. Aug 10. - King Leopold
has announced that he will place the
modern paintings in the royal gallery
on Gale next November
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-17
Ghosts Too Noisy. Spirit Cop Wanted

Onosts % NoIaF. SpIrIt Cop Wanted.
I.itchheld Conn. Aug 14-Ghosts
in the haunted house on Prospect
street are so boisterous that neighbors
complained TO the authorities They
ed TO the place TO keep the peace.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-17
Rear Admiral rhomson pead.

Rear Admiral thomson Dead.
Seattle, Aug. 13.-Rear Admiral Ju-
sah Thomson U. S. n. retired. died at
Providence hospital after a long III
ness. aged siXty-seven years.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-02
TO TRY MILLIONAIRE
GOV. FOLK WILL PROSECUTE ST
LOUIS BREWER.
Ellis Wainwright, Now in Exile at Paris,
Faces Charge of Bribery When
He Returns.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, July 1.-Former
Gov. Joseph w. Folk said today that he
had been tentatively engaged by Cir
cult Attorney Jones to prosecute Ellis
Wainwright, millionaire brewer, now in
exile at Paris, if Wainwright should re-
turn TO st. Louis to stand trial on a
charge of bribery
Mr.. Folk confidently declared he could
convict Wainwright.
Circuit Attorney Jones has called at
my office twice i'll the last week." said
Folk. He told me he heard that Vain
wright was coming back
The trial, if it takes place. will revive
the famous Doodle crusade which made
Folk famous. Wainwright is accused
Of having signed two joint notes with
Henry Nicoaus and Charles H. Turner
for $4,000 and 100000 to bride mem
bers of the city legislature to pass a
franchise bill for the st. Louis x Subur-
ban Railway company. Nicolaus sue
ceSStully fought an indictment on this
charge and Turner has since died. 1t
IS said that the state relies upon con-
teSSlon by Turner to convict Vain
wright
AS Il result of the disclosures in the
Suburban and other franchise deals
tWenty-one members of the city legis-
lature were indicted in 1902. Several
turned states evidence, but eight were
sent to the penitentiary.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-02
112 WOMEN ARRESTED.
London Sufragettes Make Thirteenth
Raid on Parliament and Again
They Fail.

LONDON. June 3O.-The thirteenth
vain attempt of the militant suffragettes
to obtain access to Premier Asquith by
deputation resulted in exciting scenes in
Parliament square Tuesday night and
the arrest of more than hundred wom-
en-. The plan of campaign followed the
lines previously employed by the suf-
fragettes The ''woman's parliament
assembled in Caxton hall at S o'clock in
the evening and sent a deputation. head
ed by Mrs. Parkhurst. to endeavor to
see the prime minister, who had pre-
viously decided not to receive the depu-
tatiOn.
Altogether 112 women were arrested
including Mrs. Pankhurst, Mrs. Solo
mon. the Hon. Mrs. Hayerfeld, daughter
of Lord Abinger; Miss Margesson,
daughter of Lady Margesson; Miss
Maud Joachim, nice of the violinist, and
many other prominent women.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-02
HICKS IN WASHINGTON,
Former Minister to Chile Stops at Capt.
tel to Visit State Department and
Pay Respects to President.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., July l.
Special. I-Col. John Hicks Of Oshkosh,
late United States minister at Nalparai-
so. Chile. arrived in Washington last
night and will leave for home tonight.
Col. Hicks has been minister to Chile
for some four years and recently re-
signed. This morning Col. Hicks called
ut the state department and Subsequent
~ ut the white house to pay his respects
to the President
G. G. Delaporte and wife of Berlin,
Wis. arrived in Washington this morn
ing from Philadelphia and are guests
at the Hotel Driscoll. They have been
ut Il number of Atlantic seashore resorts.
and stopped off at the capital for a few
days prior to returning to Wisconsin.
Information reaches the capital that
Senator Stephenson, who has been with
his eldest son. Watson, at Ashevillc. y.
c.. for some weeks. will arrive i'll Wash
ington Sunday. This is taken by friends
Of the Stephenson family that there has
occurred marked improvement in the
condition Of Watson Stephenson, else the
senator would not leave, rs there is Just
now no imperative reason for his pres
ence in the Senate
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-02
SUGAR MEN INDICTED
COMPANY AND OFFICIALS CHARCFD
WITH CONSPIRACY.
True Bills Declare Refners Have VIC
lated Sherman Antitrust Law in
Restraining Trade.

NEW YORK. July 1.-The American
Sugar Refining company. SIX of its di-
rectors and ;wo other individuals were
indicted by a federal judge today on a
charge of conspiracy in restraint Of
trade
The individuals indicted are Wash
ngton l.. Thomas president Of the
american Sugar Refining company; Ar
thur Bonner and Charles II. Senff and
John +. Parsons of New York: John
Mayer of Morristown. \. j.. and George
II. Frazier Of Philadelphia. all of whom
are directors of the company.
indictments also were found awlinSt
Gustav +. kissel and Thomas r.. Iay-
nett, counsel for AdoINh Scgal. There
were fourteen counts in the Indictment
The indictments charge conspiracy i'm
restraint of trade and violation of the
Sherman antitrust law. The defend
ants Will answer to the indictments IN
court next Tuesday.
The section Of the law luIcr witch
the indictments were found provides ~,
penalties Il fine of not more tna.i SIQnr
o. imprisonment for hot mora than one
year or both, in the case of tla ndi-
viduals, and fine of not more than
$1,000 in the ease of a CORPORATION.
y significant phrase is contained i'm
the indictments as bearing on the Ques-
ton raised by counsel for the defendants
that the statute of limitations would
prevent or mvalidate the indictments
After setting forth the acts by which the
Pennsylvania Sugar Refining company
was shut down in 1903, the indictments
charge that for six years prior to tho
hndlng Of this Indictment and contin.
uously since" the defendants have been
engaged in the restraint Of trade.
The accused men are all prominent IN
financial circles.