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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13

''"' Noh StrtNe ana
There Will Be No Suspension I'm
less Operators Order a Lock Out.
Wouldn't Recognize Union In Any
Way.
Philadelphia. April l0.-After con.
ferences extending since "Wednesday
the anthracite coal operators and the
ohciaiS OF the United Mine Workers
OF America. representing the miners.
at which the question OF a wage agree.
mept was discussed to replace that
brought about by the anthracite strike
commission. the operators rejected the
modified demands of the miners. and
the conference adjourned dead-locked.
There will be no strike inaugurated
by the mine workers. however. and the
only danger OF a suspension Of mining
in the near future. according to the
mine workers officials. arises from the
possibility OF the refusal OF the Cd
orators to permit the miners to work
without an agreement
The modified demands Of the miners
requested that the mine workers be
recognized as Anthracite Workers
and that certain conditions regarding
new work by the miners in which
wages were involved and which would
give increased pay TO the miners. Al
though the entire proposition OF the
miners as modified was rejected. the
operators gave out a statement in New
York. where they went Immediately
following the conference. in which they
claim that they offered to agree 70
submit this complaint to the concilia.
ton board, created by the anthracite
strike commission When the attention
Of President Lewis. Of the United Mine
Workers OF America. was called to the
operators attention. he said: Il have
no comment 20 make" When pressed
as 10 his views concerning the oper
ators' concession regarding new work
he said; Bugs" He would not discuss
the matter further.
Following the conference the dis
trict boards OF the United Mine Work
ers organization from the three an
thaacite districts OF Pennsylvania
went into conference. and after a con
ference lasting nearly all the afternoon
adjourned 10 meet again today. At the
conclusion Of the meeting Il is said
d statement will be given out GOVERNS
the miners view OF the situation.
The bone OF contention is the re
fusal Of the operators to recognize the
mine workers union in any way.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13
superbas Given clean Bill Of Health

Richmond. Va. April lg.-The New
York American baseball club. after
passing through various experiences
with the health authorities at Lynch
burg and other Liaces since their de-
parturc from Augusta. Ga where Hal
Chase. their star first baseman. is
now occupying an entire hospital in
the enjoyment" OF a case OF vario-
loid. which has been diagosed as
smallpox. was given a clean bill Of
health, and played and defeated the
Richmond team by a score Of to I.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13

brate the anniversary. and advices re-
ceived here Indicate that the day is
being celebrated by the army through
out the world
The Nmy's building is the scene Of
the steady arrival and departure Of
delegations bearing TO him good wish
es from many quarters OF the globe.
General Booth is taking advantage
OF his jubilee TO advance the interests
OF his latest project for spreading the
work Of the army. He is advocating
the establishment OF the World Uni
versity Of Humanity. with branches
In Great Britain. America and else
where. whose purpose IT shall be to
train men and women for work among
the poor. the downtrodden and the
churchiess. He asks $4,000. 900 to make
his plans effective.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13
MRS. SAMPSON NOT
GUILTY OF MURDER
Acquitted Of Charge Of Killing
Her Husband.

Lyons. y. Y. April lO.-Mrs. Geor.
gia Allyn sampson. the young woman
who has been on trial for her life here
on the charge that she had shot AMI
killed her husband. Harry Sampson
wss acquitted and was Immediately
given her freedom.
Mrs sampson was trembling per
ceptibly when the jury announced its
verdict but she recovered her compo-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13
FATAL MINE EXPLOSION
Two Known to Be Dead and Twelve
Entombed Near Mindher

Johnstown. Pa. April 10.-By an ex.
plosion in mine No. 81 Of the Berwind.
White Coal Mining company at least
two men We're killed. three others are
in the hospital and at least four 9th.
ers are still entombed and probably
dead. The known dead are William
Gibson and Steve Hemis.
The setting of of a dynamite blast
caused another explosion. whether OF
coal dust OF gas could not be learned
and twelve men were caught. Res
cuers are now at work. but it will be
some time before those entombed can
be reached.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13
SALVATION ARMY
HEAD IS so TODAY
Celebrated By His Followers
Throughout the Earth.

London. April 1O-From all parts
OF the civilized and uncivilized world
into which the Salvation Army has
extended its work have come today
letters. kilograms and cablegrams OF
congratulation for General William
Booth on tho completion OF his eight
ieth year Thousands OF members Of
the army have assembled here 20 cele-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13
HOW,S THIsa

We ofier One Hundred Dollars Reward
ior any case OF Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure
F. J. CHENEY 4 co, Toledo O
We. the undersigned, have known I
Cheney for the last ] > years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
tranactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm
WALDING, KINNAN 4 MARvIS.
Wholesale Druggists. ToI.do. O
Halls Catarrh Cure Il taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces OF the system. Testimoni-
ais sent free Price 3 cents per bottle.
Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13
BEASTS BURNED IN FIELD
Live Stock and Grain Destroyed By
Fire That S.sept Across Farm

Live Stock and Grain Destroyed BY
Fire That Swept Across Farm.
Camden. y. J.. April i0.-I1ve stock
and grain. valued at $4,000. were killed
and destroyed IN a IRE on the farm OF
Lewis Adams. at Lower Bank. ". J.
The blaze started from the burning OF
OF some marsh land by Adams. The
flames got beyond his control and.
famed by the strong winds. swept
across the farm. destroying everything
In its path
Horses. cows and poultry out in the
fields were caught and. unable to es-
cape. were burned to death Five hun
dred bushels OF corn and twenty-five
tons Of hay stored in outbuildinEs
were destroyed
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13
BIT BABY TO TORTURE WIFE
Woman Got Indifferent TO Beatinss
So He Tried New Cruelty.

Atlanta. Ca. April 10 James
Strube was sentenced to the city
workhouse for two weeks on n charge
OF biting and piaching his ten-months-
old baby. The child was brought into
court by the mother with its left
cheek badly bruised. Strube admitted
that he bit the baby. and said he did
It TO torture his wife. who. he said.
had become Indifferent to repeated
beatings at his hands.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13
COUNTESS SZECHENYI BACK
Former Gladys Vanderbilt on Visit to
Mother

New York. April 10.-The Countess
Szechenyi. formerly Miss Gladys Van
derbilt. and her husband came back
to New York. on the Cunard liner
Mauritania for a visit OF five weeks 10
the countess mother. The Szechenyi
baby. now four months old, was left
at Budapest with its paternal grand
mother.
The former Miss Vanderbilt has
changed much since she left New
York She has grown stouter. is quite
matronly looking and much prettier
Her vivacity is in marked contrast to
her former demure demeanor.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13
Battle with MoonshIners.

TazeweIl. Va. April 10.-In a pitch
ed battle between moonshiners and
revenue officers in Buchanan county
Il is believed that one or more Of the
moonshiners were killed The gang OF
alleged outlaws were operating a
whiskey distillery when surprised by
the officers. who began shooting as
soon as the moonshiners showed fight
and refused TO submit TO arrest.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13
Indicted For Embezzlement.

Ashland Ohio. April 10.-A joint
indictment charging embezzlement OF
$l5.555 was returned against State
Senator Frank NJ. Patterson. former
Common Pleas Judge Robert NJ.
Campbell, former Common Pleas
Judge II. l.. McCray and George Ull.
man, former cashier of the Farmers
bank. The charge grows out of the
settlement Of Mrs. Mary F. Freer's
estate
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13
pead In OIL ExpIosion.

Point Richmond Cal. April 10
Two men were burned 10 death and
three others seriously injured as the
result OF an explosion in one Of the
oil stills of the Standard Oil company
here. The fire. which was scattered
over eight acres. was fought for an
hour by 1900 men. and the damage is
$50 600
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13
Ietter Wrlter oets ta Mnnth.

Cincinnati Ohio. April lO.-Thomas
Gebhart. aged nineteen years. of Day
ton. O. who confessed that he wrote
a Black-Hand letter demanding OF Ed
@ard Reynolds two hundred dollars.
nder penalty Of death, was sentenced
TO thirteen months In the Fort Leav-
enworth. Kas.. penitentiary. by United
States Judge Thompson. Gerhard
said the letter was suggested to his
mind through reading OF the abduc-
ton OF Willie Whitla. OF Sharon. Pa.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13
A DEMOCRATIC MAGAZINE
Norman Mack Will Publish MONTH,
Devoted to Party's Interests.

Devoted to Psrty's Interests.
Buffalo. y. Y. April 1O.-Norman E
Mack. chairman of the Democratic ma
tional committee. announced that he
had completed all arrangements for
the publication OF a monthly magazine
TO be known as the National Monthly
and 10 be devoted to the intrests OF
the Democratic party in the nation.
The first issue OF the magazine will
make its appearance under date OF
May /. The contributors TO its col
umns include United States senators
members OF the house Of representa-.
tives. governors and other prominent
representatives OF the Democratic
party.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13

Washington. April 1O.-Secretary OF
Agriculture Wilson decided that the
claim OF the New York Central rail
road for Sc 900 for expenses in fumi-
eating its cars under the foot and
mouth quarantine order is unjust and
has notified the company the depart
hent will decline TO pay the claim.
Children especially like Kennedy's Lax
alive Cough Syrup, as it tastes nearly as
good as maple sugar. 1t not only heals
Irritation and allays inflammation, there
10y stopping the cough, butt also moves
the bowels gently and in that way
drives the cold from the system 1t con
tains no opiates Sold bv
Goolrick's Modern Pharmacy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13

Philadelphia. April 1O.-Mrs. Esther
Hoge Patterson, who was 102 years old
last Sunday died here. She was a
member Of the most exclusive society
circles here. Her father was a Presby-
terrain clergyman. who came to this
country from Tyrone. Ireland. in 1898.
and married Elizabeth Clay Holmes. Of
Carlisle. Pa
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13

You should not delay under any cir
cumstances in cases OF Kidney and Blad
der trouble You should take some
thing promptly that you know is re
liable. something like DeWitt's Kidney
and Bladder Pills. They are unequaled
for weak back, backache, Inflammation
OF the bladder, rheumatic pains, etc
When you ask for DeWitt's Kidney and
Bladder Pills, be sure you get them
They are antiseptic. Accept no substi
tutes; insist upon getting the right kind
Sold by
Goolrick's Modern Pharmacy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13
TO HONOR ROOT

Carnegie Gives $1,000 to Hamilton
College as Tribute.
Utica, n. Y. April lot was an
nounced that Andrew Carnegie has
given 5000. 600 and John d. Rockefeller
$4,000 10 Hamilton college 10 form a
trust fund. as a tribute to Senator
Elihu Root.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13
SOLD OUT BY NEGRO

Judges Home Stripped Of Furniture
and Wearing Apparel Sold.
Atlanta. Ca. April 1O.-On an at.
tachment secured by a negro the home
OF Judge w. b. Sheppard. federal
Judge Of the northern district OF Flor.
ida. was stripped OF most OF its furni-
ture and family wearing apparel
Judge Shepparis automobile recently
injured a negro The Judge offered 20
pay the negro $50 in settlement for
his injury. bat the negro demanded
$3.50. and the writ OF attachment fol.
lowed
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13
MOB LYNCHES NEGRO
Farmers Hanged Him to Tree For At
lacking White Girl.

Hopkinsviile. Ky. April 10. - Ben
Brame. negro. eighteen years old
was iyncheA by $50 farmers for at.
tempting Il assault Miss Ruth Gee
seventeen years old. daughter OF VII.
liam Gee. a farmer.
Brame attacked Miss Gee near her
home and was driven away by sis
ter After an all-night search the mob
found Brame and carried him before
the Misses Gee. who identified him
The mob OF farmers hanged him TO a
tree
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13
E. A. HITCHCOCK DEAD

Former Secretary Of the Interior Sue
curfbs.
Washington, April i0-Ethan Allen
Hitchcock. who was secretary OF the
Interior under Presidents Mckinley
and Roosevelt died at his home in this
city. Mr. Hitchcock was seventy-four
Years OLD lie had been critically III
for several DAYS.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13
GREAT GOLD FIELDS FOUND

Sands Discovered In Mexican State
Are Richest In the Country.
Mexico City. April 1O.-Word reach
ed this city OF the discovery Of the
richest placer gold fields ever found in
Mexico. They are located in the state
OF Oaxaca, forty-five miles from Sierra
Blanca. on the Vera Cruz & Pacific
railway. The discovery was made by
accident
The sands have been analysed at
the State university Of Kansas and
declared the richest ever sent there.
The fields extend over q. 600 acres.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13

WI NaiN Or>mF SON.
sure Immediately and smilingly re
ceived the embraces Of her father and
other relatives and the congratulations
OF her friends. She held an impromptu
reception in the court. thanking and
shaking hands with her lawyers and
each ob the jurors. Mrs. Sampson de
clined TO make any statement for pub
LEGATION.
District Attorney Gilbert. although a
cousin OF Mrs. Sampson by marriage.
stood 10 his duty and prosecuted the
case as vigorously as the facts would
permit.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13
LILLEY GROWING WEAKER
Condition Of conneetieut's Governor
Does Not Improve.

49, wv ET1INTNNC.
Hartford. Conn. April 10. - That
Governor George l. Lniey. who Is m
az the executive mansion here. is grad.
ually growing weaker was manifested
BY the statements issued by his physi.
clans. This morning his condition was
more comfortable. but with no mari.
ed Improvement
The doctors issued the following
bulletin: The governor is in a semi
unconscious condition. While we do
not consider his case rs entirely hope
less. We fear that unless there is a
change within a very short tins the
chances OF his ultimate recovery are
doubtful"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13
Lived to Ace of 1o4,

Chicago. April 10. - Mrs. Margaret
Doyle is dead here. at the age Of one
hundred and four years. OF a general
decline. Mrs. Doyle often said the
best recipe for long life was mot TO
think about death"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13
F. MARION CRAWFORD DEAD

Famous Novelist Passes Away IN
itaiy.
Sorrento. Apyl i0.-F. Marion Craw-
lord. the novelist. died here. He was
horn In 1854
Mr.. Crawford had been an for some
time. one or the symptoms Of his az.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13
Roosevelt At Port said

Port Said, April 1O.-The steamer
Admiral. with Theodore Roosevelt and
the members Of his party on board
arrived here Friday evening.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13

=. NtS'7N CRAWFORD.
lection bo.1s foscrs which tended to
greatly weaken him. His illness had
its origin IN an attack OF influenza
Death came peacefully and while his
entire family were at the bedside.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13
COAL men ARE
DEADL0CKED
Conference AdjOuTns Without
Reaching Agreement.
MODIFIED DEMANDS REJECTED

Mine Workers Win Not Strike and
There Will Be No Suspension I'm
less Operators Order a Lock Out.
Wouldn't Recognize Union In Any
Way.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-02-23
WATTERSON QUITS PUBLIC

In letter declining to take part
in the banquet at Tampa Florida,
for William Jennings Bryan, Henry
WattersOn, the veteran editor of the
Louisville COurier-JOurnal said ne
will never appear in public again.
THE death of dearly loved daugh-
ter, followed by the appalling trag-
edy which took from me a son who
was the very apple Of my eye, leaves
me stranded and helpless and
wholly unequal to any kind Of pub
lcity. Before | left home cancell-
ed all my speaking dates and re
solved never again to appear before
any audience was a portion Of the
personal letter which Mr.. WattersOn
addressed to President Brown of the
state fair now in p.pgrcSS at Tampa.
Mr. WattersOn. who was 60 on Feb
ruary l6. is now at his winter home
at Naples. on the gulf. near Fort
Meyer, Florida.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-02-23

MATTERS

The Promotion Association met last
night, listened to reports and trans
acted other routine business. The
committees were not all ready with
their reports and were given more
u.m'-
The legislative members were pres
end and line of action was agreed
upon in matters that affect Ormsby
county.
1t is the sense of this city that any
bill that is introduced in the legisla-
ture that will benefit Ormsby county
or any citizen thereof should be fav-
Ored. and IOr that reason Assembly,
man Leary was encouraged in mat
ter he will bring before the legisla-
ture for the Improvement Oh the state
capitol grounds.
Two bills that affect the county are
in committee in the assembly now.
and the legislative members are ask
ed to see that these bills are taken
up at the earliest possible moment.
Many of the visiting legislators are
anxious to improve and enlarge tn
capitol. which Is inadequate for the
states business. These viii be as
sisted as much as possible and it is
possible that a bill will be introduced
appropriating the needed finds
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-02-23

cept for some. small depositors and
women who were nervous about
their savings.
night and replied to wires sent him
in regard to the matter. Mills has
handled the situation in good shape
stronger tor the ordeal to which some
Of its customers have submitted it.
At the closing hour this afternoon
the following statement was made by
Cashier and Director Mills. who is in
charge:
We" pay dollar for dollar
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-02-23
PRIMARY LAW
OF PYNE

Senator Pyne of Esmeralda Friday
trOduced into the legislature of the
primary law that tends to do away
in the future with all conventions and
primaries. This bill is said to be a
duplicate of the Crawford law now
in operation in Oregon and the same
as the Wright law which has been in
troduced INTO the legislature of the
state of California.
By the bill introduced is sought to
have primary election held in the
month of September of each and ev
cry election year and at which all
candidates lCr office shall be nOmin-
ated by direct vote of the people or
by nomination petitions signed and
filed as by the existing laws. At least
sixty days prior to the time of hold
ing the primary election the Secre-
tary OF state shall send to every coun-
ty clerk the Offices or which candi-
dates are to be nominated for at such
election. The county clerk will then
publish this cali in his county for six
successive weeks. The suitable bal
lots will be prepared on which are
printed the names of parties whose
placed thereon by the filing in of a
specified form and signed and sworn
to by an elector of the county.
All expenses for the carrying on
of the special election shall be paid
from the treasury Of the county or
city that ids the primaries. A sep
arate official ballot shall be prepared
for each party whose candidates APP
pear for nomination. and snail be
printed on different colorcd paper.
The paper on which the ballots are
to be printed is to be furnished by
the secretary of state and is to con-
tain water mark that is to be
shall be open at o'clck on the
morning of election and be kept OPP
en- until 6 o'clock in the afternoon.
The officers of the election shall be
provided in the same manner and re-
ceive the same pay as in vogue at
this time.
The Board of County Commission
erS will meet on the first Friday al
ter the election and canvass the re
turns.
The law presented by Senator Pyne
il complete in every detail and fully
covers all matters that would be
IiRbln to come before he election
boards of the various cities towns or
counties. The bill tends 20 do away
with the deadlOcks and various trOu-
bles that come before conventions
and allows each and every one hav-
ing his direct say as to the Candi-
dates whose names he wishes to see
appear on the ticket.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-02-23
LOCAL TEAM
WINS GAME

The basket bali game between the
Carson High ScnOol and the Reno
Plutes last night at the opera house
resulted in a victory for the Carson
team.
Both teams We're we'll trained and
showed some remarkable points in
the critical moments Of the contest.
This is the first victory Of the season
for the local team who hope to win
the state championship this year and
if they continue to play as strong a
game as tnev played last night there
is no reason why they should not sue
ceed in their ambition. The lineup
of the home team is: Chas. VIII
liams, center: Ed. keWley, right for
ward Clyde Heidenger. left forward.
George Whitaker. right guard. Frank
Day, left guard.
The Reno boys played a hard game
but were a little TOO slow for the
huskies Of the local school and their
defeat is attributed TO that fact. The
game was rough throughout and min
eral of the contestants. About $50
people Witnessed the game which
was proceeded by a game between
the girls team Of the nigh school.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-02-23
TONOPAH, MANHATTAN
GOLDFIELD AND RENO
BRANCHESINVOLVED
CARSON BANKS STILL OPEN
AND BOTH DECLARE THEY
ARE SAFE FROM RUNS


in In
exception, closed
n
and deposits
demanded
an before Nye
ormsby Manhattan
GodfeId the Nye omsby
County sank 0 closed also.
nch deposits being no
on & ormsby
In
and the
Golden
less than the Frank Golden banks
Frank Golden
his
National
today
20
he S
o
First National
withstand
will compelled
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-02-23

Excited depositors started run
on the First National BANK this morn
ing and kept the tellers busy all day.
Every person that applied for his
or her deposit was paid in fun and
the bank officials declare tnat II the
itor will be paid as fast as he applies
for his funds,
Before eleven O'Clock this morning
deposits exceeded Withdrawals a lit
tie less than $4,000. and during the
afternoon more deposits were made
so that when the bank closed its
doors at the regular hour the condi-
tion of the cash was much better
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-02-23
RESULTS OF POOL TOURNAMENT

The pool tournament continues to
tees Of the game. The scores follow
Saturday night, Waite 30, FOOte 80;
tlohr 30, SHUTTER 81. Sunday night.
Waite 80, Deady 4H; Woodbury. 80:
O'Brien 81. Monday night, ElmOrc
80, Corbett -; Chapman 30, Waite
2S TOnight's games will be played
by Flohr and Waite and Deady and
O'Brien.