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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-08
PATRICK LOSES APPEAL

Court Denies His Argument For Re
lease From Life Sentence.
New York. June 5.--Albert T. Pat
rick's appeal for liberty or death was
denied by the appellate division of the
supreme court In Brooklyn. Patrick
had appealed TO that court for a hear
ing on a writ OF habeas corpus which
he had obtained from an individual
justice Of the supreme court ordering
the uprosecutlng Ofhcer 70 show cause
why he should not be released from
prison or put to death for the murder
OF William Marsh Rice.
In support Of the writ Patrick sew
eral weeks ago made a sensational
personal appeal TO the appellate divl.
sion in which he declared that the
communication Of his death sentence &c
that OF life Imprisonment by Governor
Higgins constituted the imposition OF
a sentence worse than death
In the opinion of the court which
was written by Justice jerks, the most
striking paragraph was one holding
that the degree OF punishment is not
determined by the preferences OF the
convict"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-08
PLAYED Devil
TO SCARE BOY
Lad Disappears and May Be
Drowned.

FLINT Mich. June 5. II am the
devil ! am going 10 get you for run
ming away from school"
Attired at night In a fantastic cos
tune that he might scare his ten
year-old son Earl out of truancy. Wal
ter Rockafellow shouted the words al
the boy when the lad was coming
home after the supper hour. The
youngster ran 10 the house. where he
was lectured.
The next morning the boy started
for school. but did not report. and now
the father has asked the aid OF the
police in locating the son. Fears arr
entertained that the lad jumped into
the river.
The mother is nearly frantic over
his absence.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-08
PHILADELPHIA
RIDES AGAIN
Motormea and Conductors Win
Their StrIkA
PEACE AGREEMENT RATIFIED
Men Accept AZ Cents IN Hour. Ten
Hour Day and Swing system" VIII
Ne Ahollshs6-Nsy Purchase UnA
forms In thu Open Market

De Ahollshec-Aay Purchase Onh
forms In tho Open Market
Philadelphia. June She strike
has been settled. The men will receive
~ cents an hour and ten hours viii
constitute days work This state
ment emanSting from C. o. Pratt
chairman OF the executive committee
OF the AmaIssmated Association of
Street Railway Employees. the leader
OF the striking motormen and cOnduc-
tors. followed by the deportation OF
the t50 strike-oreAkers who came
here from New York. ends the strike
Of the employees OF the Philadelphia
Rapid Transit company. The strike be-
san one week ago. and at about the
same hour the men quit their posi-
tons on May 20 they again took up
their burden
Toe termination of the differences
between the company and It's en-
ploycs was brought about primarily
by State Senator James p. NcNichol
the Republican leader OF this city. AZ
conferences with the traction ofncials
and the strikers representatives. The
delegates chosen by the strikers met
Leader Pratt and discussed the propo-
sition which had been made by the
traction people. Some Of the delegates
insisted upon IS cents an hour. while
others thought p cents an hour and n
ten-hOur day Sss \ fair compromise.
Terms Of Settlement
After being in session nearly all day
Nh.1 - % - -
hour The old swing system" has
been abolished; ten hours will constt
tute a days work: all employees viii
be permitted TO purchase their uni
forms In the open market: all future
differences are TO be adjusted between
tho company and q grievance commit
tee chosen by the employees. II. after
an Investigation by the city controller
OF the books OF the company. II can be
shown that more than p cents an
hour can be paid without Gripping the
finances OF the Rapid Transit com
pGny. the men viii insist upon a fur
ther advance in wages.
subcommittee OF seven employees.
which was chosen by the committee
Of nineteen-one from each car barn
met and ratified the agreement with
the company. The elevated men. many
Of whom deserted their cars. IL is
stipulated In the agreement. are also
TO receive an increase Of one cent per
hour.
Notwithstanding that the strike to
all intents and purposes was practi-
cally settled before O'Clock Friday
evening. no effort was made 10 run
cars after dusk. There were several IN
cipient riots in the northeastern sec
ton Of the city early In the evening.
but the crowds which congregated
were driven TO shelter BY q steady
rain without having inflicted much
damage. Several strike-breakers were
forced TO abandon their cars and run
the gauntlet OF strike sympathixers.
The present strike has been the
most complete tie-up aver experienced
BY local trolley companies. and the
temper OF the mobs was more violent
than In the strike OF 1898.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-08
LONDON MORSE SHOW OPENS
American Entrlss Are Attracting IN.
Most Attention.


Most Attention.
London. June THE greatest al
traction st Olympia. where the inter.
national horse show opened today, un.
doubtcdly IL the exhibit OF American
horses. and the interest In these com.
pstitors surpasses even that shown in
the jumping competitions In which
European. Canadian and Argentine
army oficers are entered. The strine
Of IS harness horses brought over by
Judge william II. Moore. OF New York.
have the places o. honor In che Ions
alley. The other American entries are
lsss conspicuous. c. W. watson. OF
Baltimore. has "A harness horses. and
Il II. wetherbee. OF New York. has rs
saddle horses. Julian Morris. OF Vir
ginia. has 5 hacks: r IL Stotesbury
of Philadelphia. trottsrs; A. O. Van.
derhilt. coaching teams. and walter
Winans. jumpers ana harness horses
Great care Is being bestowed on the
decorations Of the arena. Profuss use
IL being made OF flowers, and the
tracks have been laid with turf. which
will be changed nightly.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-08
WHEAT SELLS FOR
SI.35 IN TEXAS
Some Farmers Contract TO Take
Advantage OffuTtheT Rise.

Fort Worth. Tex. June 6--Reports
received here from the wheat growing
belt Of north Texas show that the nrsi
OF this seasons wheat In TIE United
States is being contracted for at sl.SS
and upward.
In some instances farmers are OBJ
talning contracts that viii give them
any advance that may occur In the
market at the time the wheat has been
threShed.
Millers are eagerly buying the croI
at the prevailinS quotations.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-08
SUIT FOR LOSS OF BEAUTY
Court Upheids Case Of Woman Who
Says Dye Destroyed Her Hair.


Milwaukee. Wis. June 5. Judge
Quarles has ruled that anything which
tends to lessen the beauty Of woman
has laid itself open TO liability toI
damages. A woman has a good com
plant in an action for damages II she
loses her hair by reason of the APP
plication OF chemicals. particularly Il
the solution Is advertised as hair re
storer.
Judge Quaries has overruled the de
murrer Of drug company OF Fond
du Lac u the complaint Of Mrs. NJ. l.
Bowman. to the eject that her com
plant does not state a SUFFICIENT cause
OF action
Mrs Bowman sued the drug com
pany and 81 Louis manufacturer OF
hair dye fer 1000 damages for the
loss OF her hair she alleges its loss
was caused by the application OF hair
stain purchased OF the drug company
and manufactured by the ST. Louis
company.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-08

Tinis. June 5.-A fatal encounter
between the representatives OF two
princely houses occurred at a formal
dinner given at Tifis. Prince Bagra-
ton, considering himself insulted by
a remark made by Prince Eristof.
struck the latter IN the face. Prince
Eriston drew the long dagger always
worn by the Caucaslons and killed
Prince Bagration on the spot.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-08
eets SIS as heart Balm.

Pottsville. Pa, June 8. - Because
Walter Clipper backed cut from his en-
gagement to marry Miss Eva Tall,
the latter brought suit in the Schuyl
kin courts for $4,000 for breach o.
promise. The case was ventilated b,
arbitrators and they brought In an
award OF ;i25 as balm for her injured
affections
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-08
U. C. CLICK CONVICTED

Wilmington Man Fined $500 For So
iieltins Republican Campaign Funds.
Wilmington. Del. June 5.-A verdict
OF guilty was rendered In the case OF
U. G.. Click who was tried on the
charge Of soliciting campaign funds
from federal officials and employees OF
federal property. The jury recommend
ed him TO the mercy OF the court
Click was subsequently, fined 500 on
each OF eight counts.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-08
WORE BOOMERS SO YEARS
Vinelano's Dress Reforrer and Woman
Farmer Has Passed s7th Milestone

Farmer Has Passed s7th Milestone.
Vineland. y. J.. June 5-Miss Susan
Fowler. known As the ~bloomer wo
man" has Just celebrated her eighty.
seventh birthday on her farm near
here
Miss Fowler began wearing bloom
ers when she was twenty-eight years
old. and has never discarded them
Although an advocate OF dress reform.
she always characterized the sUfra.
gette as a woman with a scheme un.
worthy OF consideration. She declares
that the conventional woman's attire
Is barbaric
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-08

Philadelphia. June During a fight
at his lodging house. Dominick Finaci
aged nineteen years. was shot and
killed Philip Josepha. aged nineteen
years. has been arrested. F1llaci. Il Is
said. was upbraiding Joseph's brother.
in-law. Antonio Eiojani. for riding on
a trolley car during the strike.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-08
pespolIed Grave Of ner tlushand.

Springfield. ILL.,. June 5.-Hostility
against her husband during his life is
said TO have prompted Mrs Susan
Richman TO remove the flowers from
his grave and use them for decorative
purposes. When arrested she merely
mearked: That's no place for flow
ers"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-08
says divorce Lead. 70 Better rhIro

O~y- NS~o -Seos 70 DSttoF mugs
Chester. Pa. June 5. - Declaring
that he saw In divorce no dissolution
OF society and no Quenching OF the
hearth hres. but instead a balancing
OF Issues that make for better things
socially and morally. DIR. J. p Lichten-
berger. OF New York. talked pertinent
ly upon The Family" 20 the Progress
sive Friends. assembled IN annual
meeting at Longwood. Chester county.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-08
Five AIIeoed counterfeIter. Arr..,.e

TINe NIeged CounterfeIters Arrested
Newark. y. J.. June 5.-Four men
and a woman. all Italians. were ar.
rested in this city OF suspicion OF be.
ing counterfeiters or being concerned
In passing counterfeit money. The
police found a number Of 81 bills In e
trung in house similar TO many such
bills which have been circulated In
this city recently.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-08
y. 9. Commissioner ALLEGED 4or.e rh,.

Helena. Mont. June S. - Learning
that James 3. Goodwin. United States
commissioner at Custer. Yellowstone
county. is under arrest on a charge of
horse stealing. Federal Judge Hunt
summarily removed Goodwin from OF
nee.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-08
w. 8. EMBREY

lsueeessorto Embrey . Bergman
Dealer in Railroad Croes Ties. Cedar
Posts, spokes and Hoops. Keeps
constantly on hand large supply OF
baled Hay and MIL Feed Once near
Railroad Depot. Frsdericksburg, Va.
Also Aren't Tor Pare Wire Pence DO.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-08
Southern Railway

s.1.-IoIloving schedule nssres Pususksa ~
or2aMon, end are not ruafnnteod.
Schedule snecdve Jan. f7th. 1893.
srAans leave Washington IRON New UnioA
80 a. 10. Daily--Locai tor wsrTsnsos. pan.
Vile. and gay sSatfons-
fSo q. -. Daily-Looai for narrsonburr. Va
o % q a. Dailr-Unitsd STATS Tass an
firseciass coaches and drawing rooR. sisspsF 20
New Orleans. Dining ear ssFvics.
Atniesd. Throrgh ccschss Gnd sasspsr 20 o.
sumbia. Savannah and Ssessohsliis Bisspsr
70 Augusta and Aiken. Dining car service Tour
Ice 20 California tn-weskly.
AIS D. n. week DaFs-LooAl for Harrfsonhsrx
end gny stations en- Manassas DrAneh.
49, n. Dsay-boesi for Warrsasos and
is.l0 .. N. DAny-Sss YORK and nsnpai,
kimitsd lvia LynchburK,-Firs8 clasa coach and
elssping ear 10 Roenoks. Knoxvilis. Cbstss-
nooge, hirminehem and hsmphist slsspsr -
ssy Orleans DininscaE ssrvies
IAnihsd--An Pullman trains. club and obs.rva
sion cars 70 Nsu Orisansi sisspsr 30 AshviI;e
AhensAs Nev Orissns- Sleeper 70 Shariotts
Thro1gh trains IRON she soush srrsv. ws.h.
lngson e.sS .. n. $50 q. m, l2s0 o. m
s.ilyg 80 ?; n: and le.so 2. n. d.ily. Har.
dsily; tso. cA<rIotsssvins. Sis a N. rs >.
Ticksss, sisspias-c.s rss.rvsson,. ana s...a.1
Information can Be- Aad ~ siskst ofscs. foa fssS
-. COS 81 ~ and New Uaioa sestfon-
ssessss shseksd terough mon hotels ssd rssi.
Oh. AcKEkT, '. P. ana Gen. Mas.
tAlkon, Gen. Pass Aessl
49,. hAsNE. esssrsl Aassf.
wsssi.sisa. =. q
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-08
TIE RELIABLE NAIL ORDER HOUSE

When * comes 70 giving quality this
house is eciipsed By none. The snvied
reputation Of my goods is the effort OF
years OF careful selection a quality.
To insure uniformity In quality land
20 give my trade the benefit) necessitates
carrying a large quantity OF whiskey IN
bond. These Whistles are stored IN
Government Bonded Warehouses where
they are under the careful scrutiny OF
Government Officials until they arr ship
ped direct TO me.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-08
BATHER DROWNED

Body Of Young Man Found In Surf al
Atlantic City.
Atlantic City. June 5.-The body OF
William Parker Bonbright. Of Haver
ford. was found In the surf at Con
necticut avenue The Identification
was made from cards In the pocket OF
his street clothing. found In the bath.
house from which he started out for a
surf bath.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-08
WOMEN TO WEAR ToADs
viii Use Them For HatpIns After
They Have Been Netallxed.

iney have Seen Metalized.
Waukegan. Ill. June 5.-Real toads
for hatpins promise 10 eisplaee metal
lied roses and other ornaments. A
manufacturing firm here has accepted
an order from Chicago millinery Job
bling houses for $4,000 metalized toads.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-10-01
PLAY TONIGHT
 AT ELKS HAIL

Tonight at S;SO at the Elks hall the Dante-Dwwood vaudeville company will present a performance consisting of magic and illusion by Prof. Dante, dancing specialties by Pearl Ardyne, Q remarkably clever fancy dancer, Oriental impersonations and a song and dance stunt by Baby Pansy, clear and interesting moving pictures and the shadowgraph and the sirala SC ance by Dante.
 The Nome, Dawson and Fairbanks papers all speak in the highest terms and Dante's mystifying feats of magic are especially commended. Judging by the clippings in his press book he
 ..tist of the first water and has pleased audiences in all parts of this sphere mundane
 Tickets are on sale at Britt's.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-10-01
SUS|TNA |s
 OVER RATED.

J. A. Snow, brother to George T. snow, arrived in skagway on the Humboldt, coming down on the North western from cordova. Ever since May Mir. Snow has been prospecting in the susitna country and in the vicinity oi Mt. Mckinley. lc
 q think the susitna country is over rated,Y said Mir. Snow today. "In the first place the pay dirt is of low grade and while there is unlimited ar eas of land that would run from 50 cents to $1 yard if it were dredged, 1t hardlypays the individual miner. It IS the toughest country have ever seen, very rocky. and the entire sec tion is so full of water that 1t is like sponge, making prospecting very difficult. It is a hard country to get into and tn eexpense of taking in a big outfit is almost prohibitiye."
The daily Alaskan., 1909-10-01

drawn by Attorney 2. R. Cheney of Juneau setting forth the advantages to be derived from incorporation and the legal authority for the same. The petition will be presented to Judge cushman at the Ketchikan term of court about the middle of october.
 A committee was appointed to se- cure signers and 1t is necessary to have at least sixty bona flde citizens within the proposed corporate limits sign the petition. No difficulty will be encountered, as practically every voter in Haines favors incorporation. -Hainea Pioneer Press.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-10-01
tsy United PressA

SEATTLE. Oct. 1--when President Taft was addressing the great throng in the A.-Y.-P. amphitheatre yester- day afternoon his remarks upon AL aska and especially what he said about the non-advisabiity of territor- ial government were received with stony silence. except that several times he was interrupted by cries of "No!" "No!", when he intimated that Alaska was not yet ready for home rule.
 Taft was not given the hearty re- ception that was given Roosevelt five
The daily Alaskan., 1909-10-01

Special to the Daily Alaskan)
 JUNEAU. Oct. 1--Goy Walter Ely Clark took the oath of office of gov crnor at the capitol at Z o'clock this afternoon. succeeding Milford B. Hog att.
 In delivering his inaugural speech Gov. Clark said that honest and un- selfish advocates of a fully organ ized territorial form of government would always command his respectful attention. He would also listen to those who advocated less complete form of territorial government and to those who favored retention of the present federal control.
 Clark stated he would make a con scienaous examination of conditions throughout Alaska and said he saw
The daily Alaskan., 1909-10-01
TAFT OPPOSES HOME RULE
DEFYING PROTEST GRAND
 CAMP MAKES TAFT |. 3

home rule for Alaska. He said he did not think Alaska ripe for self gov ernment and that if the Arctic Broth, erhood was sorry it had conferred an honorary membership upon him in view of his stand he would consent to their taking 1t back. He claimed ere dit for not eQuivocatins, but for com Ing out boldly and making a stand.
 Not a sound was heard as Taft made these remarks. but most of the old Arctic Brothers present were cha grlned at the entire proceedings.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-10-01
tsy United Press.l

SEATTLE. Oct. 1-The Seattle POstIntelHgenoer this morning editor ially states that Alaska should be able to govern herself and that the cablegram to Taft from all the north ern newspapers and the mayors of the towns shows that Alaskans almost as a unit are in favor or home ruiv, % the papers faithfully represent the people.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-10-01
tsy United Prossl

SEATTLE. Oct. 1-President Taft was made an honorary past grand arc tic chief by the grand camp of the Arc tic Brotherhood shortly after 4 O. clock yesterday afternoon at the A. B hall at the A.-Y.-P. grounds. Grand Arctic Chief Hannum was absent and Dr., l. H. Moore. past grand arctic chief, officiated at the ceremonies.
 Taft reiterated his statehents7 of earlier in the afternoon concerning
The daily Alaskan., 1909-10-01
tBy United Press.l

SEATTLE. Oct 1-Lauding Secret ary of the Interior Ballinger and talk ing an insidiOus dig at Clifford Pin chot, President Taft talked on the conservation question at the banquet given in his honor last night at the Washington state building at the A. Y.-P.
 The President stated that several
The daily Alaskan., 1909-10-01
?. l. ENDORSES HOME RULE.

The P.-I. article continues that Al aska is fully capable of self govern ment and that all statements to the contrary are false.
 The POst.Intelligeacer has always been strong administration paper and a supporter of Taft and Ballinger The fact that it takes issue strongly with them on this point carries con siderable weight.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-10-01
(sy United Prssa.,

SEATTLE. Oct 1-In his speech at the amphitheare at the A.-Y.-P. grounds at 3 o'clock yesterday after noon President Taft talked of the wonderful development of Alaska within the last few years but emphati cally stated that he was opposed to granting Alaska any form of territor- ial government,
 President Taft stated that he op- posed territorial government because the population of Alaska was so scat. tered that mining camps with migra- tory population would control the el- setions,
 The President continued that he
The daily Alaskan., 1909-10-01
NOTICE To THE PUBLIC.

The board of equalization of the town of skagway will commence hold ing hearings next Tuesday evening at ths town hall and all citizens hay ing requests to make concerning their assessed taxation should appear be fore the board in person. If.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-10-01
INTERRUPTED
 BY SHOUTS IF ''NO' 'NO!'

years ago when he visited Seattle, The local newspapers have not made much adverse comment upon Taft, but when he leaves for Tacoma this afternoon the press will freely ex- press its views of the chief executive.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-10-01
To Speak, President Declares Alaskans Unfit For Self-Government-
 Would Rule Us By Bureau cracy Of Federal Officials

would prefer to see Alaska placed un- der the supervision of some bureau or department in Washington and that be thought this would be better for the country than territorial govern ment.
 Railroads were needed most in the development of Alaska, said Taft. and owing to the peculiar conditions. the rough country and the sparse pop ulation. he believed that the govern ment should aid in the building of the railroads as 1t had done in the Phil ippines. Wise legislation was need ed in railroad building and spec ial commission should be appointed by the government to investigate and make an advisory report.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-10-01
AFTER
 INCORPORATION

The Chamber of Commerce held weh attended meeting last Tuesday night for the purpose of discussing the incorporation of Haines.
 A petition was read which was
The daily Alaskan., 1909-10-01
NOTICE TO A. 3.

There will be a special meeting of Camp skagway No. Arctic Brother hood Monday night Oct 4 1909 for the purpose of taking action on the proceedings of the Grand Camp.
 J. M. Keller, A. c.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-10-01
BALLINGER LAUDED BY TAFT.

persons had taken 1t upon themselves to show what the Roosevelt theories of conservation were, but had lost sight of what Roosevelt really meant by conservation.
 Ballinger spoke and said that he would go to Alaska next spring. He said that Alaska needed better roads more than anything else and that the administration would see that Alaska was given her full due.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-10-01

Fred Rosenberg returned from business trip to Atlin yesterday
The daily Alaskan., 1909-10-01
CLARK NOW GOVERNOR.

tke evident need of improvement in Che existing form of government in Al aska. He was authorized by Pres ident Taft to state that the problems of Alaskan government were engaging his attention.
 Clark appealed to all Alaskans to discuss the civic problems in a tenn perate manner and to devote more time to the industrial upbhlding of the country.
 Promising to follow the policy of leaving the appointment of federal officials in other hands. Clark prom ised he would carry out the obliga- ton of enforcing the laws. He con cluded by appealing for cessation of the bitter factional quarrels which are stfling the prosperity of Alaska.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-10-01

The Dolphin left Ketchikan at 8 o'clock this morning and is due in skagway tomorrow noon.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-10-01

Charley Runner, H. Richter, and Postmaster Kindell returned from Dy- ca yesterday. They had number of ducks and reported the mosquitoes plentiful.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-10-01

F. J. Rosenberg, A. R.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-10-01

Tfckets are on gale at Brtt's.