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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-07-11

Uncle sam travels twice as far for
his vacation as he used to ten years
ago, declare railroad men in Chicago.
who have analysed the figure of sum
mer passenger traffic. The tendency
Of the vast host OF vacationists N
the United States has been steadily
toward more remote places, according
to these figures and while the growth
IN the number Of passenger has been
enormous the Increase in mileage has
been out of all proportion to 1t. TIL
greatest gains are recorded for the
increasing movement across the in
ternational boundary to the lakes and
woods OF Canada. Hen or twenty
years ago only sportsmen or people
fond Of ''%roughing IT, ever penetrated
far north. Since then the Muskoka
Lake region. the Algonquin National
Park and other parts OF the original
North American wilderness have been
brought within comparatively few
distance Of Chicago, New York
and other cities which furnish the
largest number of rest and recreation
seekers every year. The great FIX
tension work Of the Canadian North
ern. Grand Trunk system and other
Dominion roads is largely responsible
for this increase in international
travel, which is building up American
In the heart Of Canada. The
highlands Of Ontario. Lake of
Bays, Lake of the Woods and the
Rainy river country have drawn the
lions share of the to-
with the primeval forests and
streams about Lake Temagami, when
is a still unspoiled haunt of fish and
game. declare the American sports
who a penetrated its wilds
The travel to Europe, which has
played its part in increasing the av-
crage length OF tourist journeys, is
also Oh the increase this year, after
the blk setback it had as a result of
the panic, Railroads also report more
to the far west, largely ON az
count of the seattle exposition, and
the ~Japan-China trip is claiming more
persons each year who have the time
md money to journey nearly half way
round the globe.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-07-11

New orleans. July 10.-Georg"
Kitson of Brooklyn and Young Fitz-
gerald of Milwaukee went ten rounds
tonight and Jack Tlerney f Memphis
and Kid Donohue fought six rounds,
both bouts being draws.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-07-11
Great | lumber Mills Burn.

Duluth. Mimi, Jdly l0.-Eighteen
million feet of lumber valued at be
tween $500 900 and $500.0 OO was de-
stroyed by fire of an unknown or
igin at mills Of the Virginia K Rainy
Lake company tonight. 1t was fully
insured.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-07-11

\ popped the question L. Marie.
Like n other beau.
She blushed and smiled and answered
out"
For IA D. French. YOU know.
M dear. ] asked her. bending leS
81 feared my cake had turned 20
dough-
Whom de- sou mean by We
"a. 4 and l. said she.
Success Magazine
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-07-11
Heavy Order for Railwa, steel.

Tennessee Coal and Iron Railroad
company received an order for 5e.ooo
IONS OF steel rails today To be shipped
to Buenos Ayres
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-07-11

New York. July t0.-Frank Il. Noy-
rs. OF Chicago. president of the Assoc
Press. sailed with his family
today on the steamer Kronland on a
vacation trip to Europe.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-07-11
Hartman Goes TO CASTOR Baths.

Vienna. July l0.-Mr. and Mrs. r..
II Hartman. who arrived here from
emmering yesterday. left today on a
special train for Gastein in Salisbury,
Mi. Hartman viii take this
baths,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-07-11

PoughkeepsIc. y. Y. July l0-H
John r. Hume, civil war editor and
abolition leader. died today. aged 80
Noars.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-07-11

came SO enraged at the police station
that several policemen had all they
could do to and him in a cell.
After his Identity had been estab-
lished and he was released he said he
would sue the city for 81 600 for false
arrest.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-07-11
Verdict .NbsoI,Cs Mine Officials.

Trinid'ld. colo. July t0.-The cor
oner's jury investigating the explosion
in the ToierVille in mine, in which nine
lost ,heir lives last Tuesday, to-
day returned a verdict holding officials
Of the mine blameless.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-07-11
INDIGNANT CHlNAMAN
THREATENS TO SUE CITY
Oriental Merchant Angry at onhccr>
Who Arrested Him tor Leon
ing.

H~aphinssiile ~. July 10 Chung
said Co he a rich merchant Of
Huntsville Ma was arrested today
police ihnkpg he nad caught
Ling wanted IN New York ter
the murder OF Elsie Sigel Louie be
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-07-11
HOMESlCK ESQUlMAUK
TO GO IN QUEST OF POLE

New York. july i0-Mene Wal
lace the homesick EsauimauN lad.
reioin his own people. He issued 4
farewell statement today 10 which
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-07-11
S,rikcbreaker Cruelty beaten.

Wheeling. W. Va. July l0.-William
Egan. "a nearly beaten to death to-
night by a mob composed of sympath-
izers of the tin plate strikers. Com
Emmett Clark was roughly ham
died and sent to q hospital
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-07-11

The Aztec Fuel company receives
fresh consignments Of American
Block Coal every few days. We guar
antee correct weights. quick delivery
and the best OF service. We handle
all kinds of mill and mountain wood
Phone 261. office Granite n First,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-07-11

Canon City, Colo, July IO.-Petcr
Hutting. Colorado pioneer and town
builder and the first mayor of Cripple
Creek, died today of heart failure.
Hutting assisted in surveying and plat
ting the famous gold camp city.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-07-11
Train Overturned: Many Hurt.

Asheville. y. Y, July 10.-The
southern railway train from Oxaway
to Ashevillc. turned over this after
noon. Many passengers we're hurt.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-07-11
VI CT|MS
NOW NUMBER OVER
HALF A MILLION
MARSHALL Field Estate Leads
List Of Chicago Wealth at a
Value Of Seventy-fiye Million
Uncle Sam and His Vacation

Especial Correspondence 10 Morning Journal
Chicago, July Unofficial re-
ports that victims OF cocaine now
number hair a million have set about
a national investigation by a com
mission appointed and financed by
George II Currier Of this city. Ia
Chicago. it is found, drastic police
regulations and Jane adams as
sistants at Hun House have quite ef-
|fectually checked the increase Of this
drug habit which Is to Americans
what the opium habit is 60 Chimes,
the national curse. In the other cit
les Of New york, Philadelphia, Pitts
burg ana st. Louis, however. the
Currier commission has ascertaincd
ceived no setback. According to
Charles " Collins n John Day OF
the ission In many ways
dope is like an a~cutely contagious
disease, From one sporadic case the
infection viii spread through Il
ne~ighborhood, a ward, an entire city.
Before anything can be done in sup
preston, II Is imbcdded in the social
body like "A canccrous growth, with
many obscure tcntacles that battle
the social surgeon" A coke fend,"
a young man, is now awaiting trial
In Chicago for pounding an Did man
to death with a baseball bat during !
Of the periodical outbreaks Of
criminalism that cocaine produces, |
the mar merely FOR a few
cents with which to buy cccaine. II
IS said that there are 5000 coke
in Chicago aud that some of
consume as much as 12S seals
equal to a pound lin a short TING,
he manufacturers profit being
by the comparison OF 35 cents
'ost To 500 the retail price. The
'urrier commission has set out to
how this sale can be stopped aud
yet all the facts of the grewsome
eighth deadly sin
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-07-11

The millions made by C%hicagoans
popped into the limelight again when
the assessors figures were completed,
the Marshall Field estate heading the
list with $4,000 600 beside $5,600, 600
assessed TO Marshall Field and COM
pauy. both being at one-fifth the ac-
tual value, or $4,000, 600 ana $21,-
500, 600 respectively. Armour and
company was assessed ON an even
million dollars Of personal property,
and tho Pullman company on $1,000 :
GOO, each being one-fifth the actual.
Mrs. Pullman and Mrs T.. u. Armour
found $500. 900 OF personal properly
when assessors called and Mrs. Mar
shall Field s150,000 The furniture
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-07-11

The suggestion that a merchant
should, at times discharge all
his saIespeop|e and endeavor to
run his business with no one
to make sales, or tell prospec-
tive buyers about the stores
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-19
FALMOUTH ANTI-SAL0ON LEAGUE
Medals Awarded Officers Elected.

Medals Awarded Officers Elected.
The picnic Of the Falmouth Anti
Saloon League at Hulrs Memorial
Chapel on Tuesday was. like all Of the
former ones Of this organization. a
complete success.
The meeting was called TO order by
Mr.. Willie England and remarks were
made in the opening hour by Messrs.
Luther Graves, Alex Littefield and
Willie England.
The medal contests by young ladies
were spirited and very closely contest
ed. The contestants for the silver
medal were Misses Isabelle Brooks and
lsma Ellis, and was won by Miss
Brooks. In the contest for the gold
medal only those were eligible who had
previously won a silver medal. There
were 4 contestants. Misses Louise Berry.
Mildred Bowler. Myrtle Bullock and Isa-
belle Brooks. The prize was won by
Miss Bullock.
Officers for the ensuing year were
elected as follows:
President. Rev. w. r. Hardesty: Vice
presidents. Alex Littlefeld. l.. A.
Blake. c. A. Bryan, w. A. Bolts
Secretary. S. r. Truslow; Treasurer.
Frank Brown.
The address Of Field Secretary Rev.
j. ID. McAllister, of Richmond. was an
able one and was listened to with the
deepest attention by the large audience.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-19
FIGHTING
NEAR BOSTON
GenaTaI Bliss Has Made Ma
tsTlaI Advance Of His Forces.
HONORS ABOUT EVENLY DIVIDED

Unless General Pew Can Concentrate
His Blue Forces to Meet the Attack
OF the Heavily Msssed Reds. He
Faces Defeat-lnVaders Using Wire
less TeIegraphy.
Boston. Aug. ls.-At the conclusion
OF Tuesdays manOeuvres In the war
game in which the army OF the Red
under Brigadier General Tasker II.
Bliss. Is striving to defeat the army OF
the Blue. commanded by Brigadier
General William A. Pew. Jr.. and cap
ture Boston. the army Of the Red had
made material advance. and unless
General Pew. OF the defenders. can
concentrate his forces to meet the at
tack Of troops which General Bliss has
massed heavily on the Blues left.
General Pew faces defeat
The two headquarters this morning
were less than dozen miles apart.
General Pcw's headquarters are still
at Robins pond. within six miles OF
Bridegwater. while General Bliss has
made a material advance from a point
eight miles southeast OF Middleboro.
From the general direction OF the
movements Of General Bliss and his
army and the strength OF his com
mand the plan which he intends to fol
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-19
KING GEORGE
Interesting Dedication Ceremonies
Wedding Cards -PrOtraeted Meet
ings Personals.

King George Co. Va, Aug. II. 1903.
The dedication services al Fletcher
chapel on SUNDAY were Of most i'm
pressive character. and fully In keeping
with the beautiful church set apart for
the worship of God. A large crowd
not only from King George, but from
the adjoining counties. gathered at an
early hour and by II a. m. every available
portion Of the building was occupied.
Had the morning been clear the church
could not have accommodated all who
would have attended. Rev Dr. G.. G..
Butts, former pastor of the church.
preached the dedicatOry sermon, which
was forceful and impressive dis
course, full of true religion. Rev. 10.
BabcOck, also former pastor. assisted
by Rev. X. G. James. the present pas
tor. offered the church for dedication
IN the solemn service of the Methodist
church. The church Is free from debt.
and stands as a monument 10 the loyal
", the devotion and the untiring energy
of the people of Passapatanzy neighbOr-
hood. IL is an ideal house of worship.
The Sunday School rooms are connected
with the main auditorium by sliding
doors, and the whole can be thrown in
TO one when necessary. The church has
a good choir. and on Sunday the music
was excellent. Among the congrega-
ton were several Fredericksburgers
and persons from other cities
The protracted services at Potomac
Baptist church closed last Friday. after
a most successful meeting. Fourteen
converts were immersed in Potomac
river Friday as the result Of this meet
ing. Rev. J. II. Newbill was assisted
by Rev. Mr.. Cooke, who is now aiding
IN other meetings here.
Mrs. Arthur /. Rich, Of Baltimore
Co., Md, has issued cards to the mar
riage of Miss Fannie Love TO Mr.. Bla-
den Tasker Taylor. Of King George
county, Tuesday evening. Aug oath. at
8 o clock, at st. Michael church. Refs
terstOwn. Md. The many friends Of
the happy couple wish them every
blessing and long life of happiness.
Miss Juliet Donnelly. Of Washington
Is visiting her uncle. Mr. f. d. Brown.
AT Sunnyside.
Mr.. Walter Cotton. Of Stratford.
Texas, IL a guest this week Of his
cousins, Mrs. Garnett and Mrs.
DOherty
Miss Belle Brown. of Baltimore. is
spending the summer with her sister.
Mrs. Dangerfield Ashton
Rev. 10. Babcock. of Petersburg. is
aiding Rev. X. G.. James this week in a
series of meetings at Trinity church.
Miss Ethel Van Hook. Of Corsicana.
Texas. is guest Of Mrs. Harry Mills.
at her pretty summer home.
Mr.. VIM. b. Garrett, Of Washington.
Is spending his summer vacation with
his parents at Spy Hill.
Mr.. J. ii. Stockman. of Washington.
is a guest of Mr.. Garnett at Spy Hill.
The ice cream festival under the
auspices of the Ladies Aid Society Of
Trinity church realized about thirty
dollars Thursday evening.
Miss Helen Pusey. Of Washington. is
expected today 10 be guest Of Mrs.
Doherty at Waverly.
The Misses Grigsby are spending this
week in Richmond.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-19
YOUNG MAN SUICIDES
J. Frank Convey Shoots Himself In the
Head With Pistol.

J. Frank Convey. son Of Mr.. J. Prank
Convey. OF Newport News and brother OF
OF Mr.. ). r Convey. florist. Of this city
killed himself Wednesday morning In
the dining room Of Mr.. N. J. Gatelv
on Main sf-eet, by shoo.;r,r hip,seif !,
the forehead with ~ calibre Ivers-
johnson revolver.
The deceased was p years old and
employed on the barge. Annie y
hmbrey. Capt. Vim. Cronin. now sta
toned at Potomac Run. About 10
O'Clock MIR. Gately received phone
message from Convey, who said he was
at Potomac Run, asking him 70 give a
message To Capt Cronin, who was in
the city. In less than an hour Gately
was surprised 10 learn that COvey had
jumped his back fence and was in his
dining room. He was still more sur
prised when later he heard the report
OF revolver, and going into the room
found Convey slowly sinking down on a
sofa with a smile on his face. a revol-
yer in his hand and the blood oozing
from hole IN the centre Of his forehead.
Two young daughters of Mr.. Gateiy
We're IN the room. one sitting in chair.
while the other was playing the piano,
when Convey entered the room. He sat
down on the sofa and after several
minutes without conversing with
either startled the oldest girl by saving:
See this, and pulling a revolver
from his pocket placed the muzzle to
his forehead and fired One girl came
near fainting and both rushed from the
room.
II is stated that Convey was in love
with a niece Of Mr.. Gately. Miss Edna
Robinson, and that she would not ac-
eept his attentions. She was in the
front part of the store adjoining and il
is thought that it was well for her that
she was not with Convey. as she might
not now be alive
Mr.: Convey. father Of the young man.
IS IN Newport News and his brother.
Mr.. ). +. Convey. went TO Richmond on
the Baraca excursion.
A jury was summoned with DR.. A. c.
Doggett coroner. composed Of Messrs.
W. s Berry, W. Minor. o. NJ. Arm
strong. John j. Berry. w. II. Gold
smith and Geo. w. Hoskins. They
rendered verdict of suicide.
The body was taken To Wheeler's
undertaking establishment.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-19

SEN6RP- LEONARD WOOD.
Umpire OF Land Operation In Mimic
War Game.
low to capture Boston is apparently
revealed for the first time This is to
annihilate General Pew's extreme left.
and to pass that end with IA compare
lively clear road to Boston.
General Bliss In his advance placed
all his cavalry. consisting Of FIVE
troops. ON his lett flank. and they cas-
lily dislodged an the Blue infantry on
General Pews extreme left as the
advance was made.
General Bliss moved his two bri.
gades massed. the first under com
mand OF Brigadier General George II.
Harries and the second under Colonel
Daniel Appleton. together with the
twenty-second regiment OF engineers
and all his field artillery. He arrived
al Eddyville. where the road forks 10
the east and north. The first brigade
took the eastern road. which would
have carried them around Pew's left
end while the second brigade took
the northern road. heading directly
for Boston
The second brigade of the Red army
had proceeded less than a mile along
the northern road when Il received a
genuine surprise. Companies G. H.
NJ and ID, OF the Eighth infantry. I'M
der Major W. n Perry. occupied
magnificent hilltop position. supported
by battery b. OF Worcester The en-
tire Blue force was well concealed.
N..ff a. d
could sweep the highway with &
plunging cross fire Into this trap the
Red army marched The Red front
had advanced well into the trap when
infantry and battery opened a muir
derous cross fire At such range in
actual warfare the front of the Red
brigade would have melted like snow
before an April rain. The Red bri-
gade fell bacl, while General Bliss en-
deayored to get his artillery located
Before he could do this hostilities
were suspended for the day.
Outside the precarious condition OF
the left wing Of the defending army.
the feature OF the day was the re-
pulse of the enemy in its rear attack
on Boston. Two companies OF the
Red army. numbering about 200 men
were landed early in the morning by
the transports Summer near the Ocean
house. Swampao Oft and after a bloody
encounter were driven on
Wireless tc,eeraphy figured in the
days movements. The signal corps OF
the national guard at Washington
brought TIE wireless telegraph OUTFIT
to the front 81 General Bliss Red
line and kept headquarters well post
ed on the proceedings at the front.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-19
SPOTSYLVAMIA
Fined $50 and COsts-Rev. DIR. Geo. n.
Ray m Death Of a Child.
Spotsylvanin. N. AM l6th- 1ana

Spotsylvania. Va. Aug. 10th. 1909.
James White. colored carpenter
living near MassapOnaN. was arrested
and brought before Mr.. n. A. Garner.
J. -. al SPctsl ,vSn;a g. Il. Monday 4.
m. charged with brutally assaulting
his wife and mother-in-law while under
the influence Of liquor. White was fined
so and costs and put under a peace
bond Tor twelve months i'm the sum Of
500. The fine was paid and Jane
Walker accepted as surety on the bond.
Attorney T. Stokeley Coleman repre-
sented the Commonwealth.
Rev. DIR. Geo. II. Ray. who was ex-
pected TO conduct revival services at
Shady Grove church this week. was
taken seriously sick at the home of Mr..
I. q. Flnney near Hicks Store Satur-
day night and at this time his condition
Is reported unchanged. His son. who is
a practicing physician in Norfolk. has
been autographed for.
One OF the little infant twin girls
born TO Mr.. and Mrs G.. W. Perry on
Thursday died early Sunday morning
and was buried Monday at 3p. m. in
the family burying ground on the old
Southland place near Smell.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-19
VIRGINIA NEWS

Horace G. Malcolm. Rosslyn. Va. and
Miss Gertrude f. Massey. of Oak
Tuesday.
lrvlngtOn baseball team left Tuesday
on their second trip to Eastern Shore
OF Virginia and Maryland. where they
have several games scheduled. Virgin
ia Citizen.
The body Of j. Mack Morgan. who
died suddenly last week in Nashville
Tenn, was brought from Baltimore
FRIDAY on steamer Lancaster and inter
red at Warsaw, where his brother. W
Y. Morgan, resides.
During thunderstorm Monday night
lightning struck the barn of Hugh Bag
by, at Round Hill, Loundoun county.
Several horses were killed and the barn
and contents destroyed. There is but
little insurance.
Mr.. II. Norman Babbitt, of Baltimore.
announces the approaching marriage OF
his sister, Miss Eva Munson Babbitt.
to }. Henry Mcnamara, of White Stone.
Lancaster county. Saturday. August q.
at Oxford, n. c.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-19
DEATH OF MISS MARY ALMA SALE

Mary Alma Sale. only daughter and
youngest child Of the late VIM. r. Sale
and Virginia Marshall Sale, died Tues
day. 18th, at her home, Race Field. q"
near Moss Neck, in Caroline county. in
her 18th year. The death Of this
sweet and lovely girl was a shock to
every one. having only been sick three
days She is survived by five brothers.
Frank l.. Sale. Of Pittsburg. Pa. |:
Charles A. Sale. Of Washington. ID. c. /:
Lewis J. Sale. of Brooke. Va: George
Walker and VIM. r. Sale. of Caroline:
also her widowed mother. Virginia
Sale
The funeral will take place from
Bethesda Baptist church. in Caroline
county, tomorrow Thursday at IL n.
m.
The deceased is near relative Of
Mrs. Alvin Rowe. Of this city. their
fathers having been brothers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-19
SEND IN YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS

A committee has been appointed to
solicit contributions in kind to a dinner
to be given the old soldiers at Bowling
Green Sept. LIST. We hope this com
mittee will get busy and that everybody
will cheerfully respond. All old sol
diers are especially invited and such
others as will aid in furnishing the din
ner. Come and bring your baskets and
boxes filled with substantials for the
body and your hearts full of good cheer.
These are very delightful occasions
TO all who enjoy life, for they cement
anew the bonds of love and affection
which make life worth living.
c. T. Smith.
Commander c. T.. V.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-19
REAL WHITE WINGS HERE
Ohio Town Has a Flock Of Ducks As
Street Cleaners.

Bellefontaine. o.. Aug. 1S.-The
white wings OF the town OF Lakeview
near here. are literally white wings
They're ducks Recently the finances
OF the village fell to such a low ebb
that il WIS impossible 10 longer EN-
ploy street sweeping service. so that
ii was dispensed with. There remain
Ell small sum I'm the treasury. One
Of the alderman proposed that the
money bc invested in a flock OF ducks.
which woui go through the streets
and eat the rubbish.
Lean ducls were bought aud turned
loose. They started In AZ one end OF
the town early ia the morning. and
made Their way 60 the other end.
when n. 20 were tarn.d backward or
shifted TO ,nc her street
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-19
BUY PATRIOTIC LANDMARK

1t is stated that social and patriotic
club of Cincinnati has purchased the old
Nelson house, at Yorktown. one of the
most interesting of the landmarks in
Virginia.
The house was the home of Gov.
Thomas Nelson of Virginia, who order
ed American gunners to fire upon the
house when it was occupied as head
quarters by Lord CORVALLIS. 1t is un-
derstood that the owners will fit the
building up as a clubhouse.