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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-08-02


The card in Julian. hand bore the
address OF Henry Merely. solicitor
Middle Temple, London. and as tho
owner Of the card was ushered into
the Office the young lawyer looked at
him in blank surprise.
Ii did not take long for Mr.. Merely
TO state his business.
My young friend" he said rather
pompously. lit is a genuine pleasure tc
me TO be the bearer of good tidings. !
have been two weeks in the country
looking You up. Your uncle, John
Blair. died recently in Liverpool. where
he left large estate. and there is half
n million for you"
rs It another dream?" whispered
Julian.
Il don't understand" said the Eng
lishman, somewhat mystified. "This is
no dream. 1t IS business"
Then he went on in his matter of
fact way TO make everything clear.
You have never called on me be
fore, have your" asked Julian.
Certainly not" replied the visitor.
Il have just found you, and it was no
easy matter. can tell YOU
"All of this is very hard for me to
believe" replied Julian. "and it will
take time to convince me of its real
ity"
We'll, money ought to be tangible
enough" said the lawyer. "If you feel
like drawing for few thousand now,
Ill arrange it for you"
Such n proposition was not to be re-
fused, and in the course of the day
Julian had $4,000 to his credit in the
bank.
And then he broke down under the
strain.
For long weeks he lay either uncon-
scious or delirious, and the watchers
by his bedside wondered at his talk.
When he recovered, Julian, warned
by the tricks his Imagination had
played him, lost no time in obtaining
his legacy and converting 1t into sub
stantial investments.
When this was done, he led sweet
Alice Howard to the altar.
Once he said to her that he was in
debted to a dream for his greatest mis-
cry and his greatest happiness.
This was all that he could be induced
to say.
He had passed through n terrible
crisis, and during the remainder of his
life his greatest desire was to forget
all about ii.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-08-02
SUBSTANTIAL DREAM

Julian Blair was lawyer without
practice. lie had proposed for Alice
Howard, but had no hope that her
father would overlook bis poverty.
One night while lying ia a sort OF
dolirium mar came into his room
who introduced himself rs "a lawyer
from London and told Julian that his
uncle had died and left him 100000.
~ must leave in half an hour for
New York" he said, "iut YOU may ex-
poet me in week or SO. and then the
necessary arrangements will be com
pleted for placing you in possession OF
your inheritance"
With this the stranger vanished. and
Julian Blair. as he raised himself on
his elbow and looked about the room.
asked himself whether he was awake
or dreaming
y sudden drowsincss ovcrcamc him.
and when he again opened his eyes It
WAS morning
WAS IL a droam?' he cried as he
dressed himself. NO 1t is impossible.
There is the chair the man sat ia. l
remember his features distinctly and
every word he said and even the tone
OF his voice. Thank God. it was no
vision. II was n reality"
Julian founO after making his toilet
that he was stil little fevcrish. with
strange fullncss in ms head. but 4
glance at the mirror showed that he
was looking unusually well
one thing startled him not n little in
ft..
brief interview with ono OF the bankers
OF the town he walked out on the street
with $500 in his pocket
\ sudden doubt struck him as he
reached the sidewalk Had he made n
mistake in telling the banker Of his
/ good fortuncE II the whole thing was
only dream, as he sometimes suspect
ed, he had done very bad thing.
"Pshaw." he said to himself. 81 am
sick and nervous, How can it be n
dreamT'
by degrees his confidence was re-
stored, and later in the day. when he
saw Mr.. Howard. his manner was we'll
calculated To Impress the millionaire.
He told the story of his legacy. and
/ the rich man took him 10y the hand
and told him that no man in the wide
world would suit him better as n SON
in-law.
\ week passed away delightfully."-
Blair found himself the lion of the
town, but he spent most OF his leisure
time with his aflianced
One morning the young lawyer arose.
cool and clear headed. without trace
of fever. He looked back upon the
events OF the past week In Arrangement.
He no longer had any belief in the
visit OF the man from London 1t was
a dream and nothing else.
81 am in a disgraceful nxw he
groancd. Il have lied TO Mr. Howard
and to Alice. l have borrowed money
under false pretenses. Nothing will
ever convince people that l am not n
swindler'
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-08-02
ROqQl Velvet,

the famous Kentucky Whiskey, posi-
lively the best for family use. One
quality, one price-s4 per gallon. JEFF
ferson County, at the price, has nc
equal-s2 per gallon. For sale only b,
MRS. J. +. MONROE,
o2fIy Fredericksburg, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-08-02

A little boy four years old was very
much taken up with his Sunday school
teacher, but, returning from school
the other Sunday. he went crying to
his mother and told her the teacher
had been telling stories.
: what has he told you, then. my dar-
ling?"
HE told us that angels watch all
round our bed at night"
! $50 they do" was the mothers re-
ply.
How can they, mamma, when my
ode is against the wallT' szszx--ssxses
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-08-02
Weekend Tickets, Season 1907.

Commencing Saturday. June 7th. and
unless otherwise ordered. continuing
until September 9th inclusive, round
trip tickets will be sold to Richmond
and intermediate stations. SATURDAYS
only, good to return until the following
Monday, inclusive M one fare rate.
&. Cox. Agent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-08-02
: McCracken, Bro. & Co.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
GROCERs AND LIQUOR DEALERS.

Offer Ten Thousand Gallons PURE RYE and
BOURBON WHISTLES, from the following
9eil known distiileries, Graft & Co., of Ohio:
Boone County Distilling Co., OF Kentucky
Monticello Distillcry, OF Maryland, and W. +.
Gray, of Pennsylvania.
Agents for Bergner 4 -Engle's Lager Beer
rhey also offer Staple and Fancy Grocerfea
AGRICULTURAL Implements. Seeds. Guano, and
Cement
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-08-02
18th
- G. AN

This has been our banner year and a,
have done more business than ever hef,r. n,
have the confidence Of the people aud "a prooi
otit i the Increase Of our trade sFpur,
goods. honest value and full measure are fbs
cause OF It." our stock l. the largest puresf
and best selected IA the State. aud we ear
satisfy the wants OF every body
Our Canada Rye at 81. 90 - the finest
medical whiskey ON the market. Farmer
Delight, Tsnderioin Rye, Kentucky Club Rye
King 81 Kentucky Rye. White Rye and. Col
onel Rye. all at $500 per gallon. have no
equal Blue Ribbon. l.9c. Apple blossom
81 10. Choice Rye. $3.50. and Golden Star
l.2o per gal Apple Hrandie-. $500 and
$500. Peach. blackberry, California Frencl
and Ginger Brandic-. Kidney Gin. New Eng.
land and Jamaica Runs, Wines and Beers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-08-02
LIQUORS, CIGARS, GROCERIES.

LIVUuRS, CIGARS, GE0CERlES.
Mrs j. e. Monroe
Commerce St., fredericksburg, Va, keep
the largest and most varied stock oil
Wines and Liquors in the city. She can
furnish you Whiskey at prices from 81 40
to 81 per gallon. 1t includes Star A.
Kentucky Rye, Live Oak, Lord Balti-
more, King Lear, Jefferson Co. Rye, Wig
wan. Indian Hill and many Others.
Wines of every description. Apple
Brandy $2.50to 81 per gallon. A full
line OF Cigars and Tobacco, Groceries, etc
MRS. j. +. MONROE,
3l3 Commerce St.. fredericksburg, Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-08-02
New Store.
Goods,

We have moved our stock %
of shoes and Hats into the
StOre- house next door. form
eriy occupied by :. G.. Wallace
We now have "a larger stor,.
house and larger stock than
ever before.
We have "a door leading into
our old stand at the corner
and have in this house "A large
Stock OF
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-22
Committee on Review.

Yesterday ne announced the complete
personnel of the committee on review
parade. and military organizations. OF
which Gen. George II. Harries is chair
man.
1t consists of Major r. d. Simms. vice
chairman: J. F. Whitehead, secretary;
Lieut.. Col. Theodore w. Moser. U.
s. A: Col. Thomas S. Hopkins. Maj.
Gen. S. B. NJ. Young. U. S. A; Gen. Ell
lis Spear. Major John Tweedale, U. S.
A.: Gen. Charles Haywood. L. S. NJ. c:
Capt. Andrew Parker; Col. Calvin Farms
worth. Lieut.. Col. W. N. Black. L. S.
A; Judge /. G. Kimball. Charles n.
Douglass. Lieut.. Col. Z. ID. Dimmick,
L. S. A; Col. Arthur Hendricks. DR.. 5.
c, Cox, Lieut.. Col. Oscar F. Long, U. S.
A.: Commander G. w. Baird, L. $. ":
Major G. b. Young. Col. VI. f. Urell,
Capt l. NJ. Brett. U. S. A.: Capt. a. =.
Robbins. Capt. T. J. Lewis. Capt. James
VI. Edgar, Lieut.. Col. Il. A. O'Brien.
Capt. Harrison Dingman, W. II. Grim
shaw. Lieut.. Col. Burton ID. Ross. Capt
II. T. Brian. John b. Larner. and Lieut.
Col John G. Johnson.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-22
TIMES NEWSB0YS BAND
PLAYS AT LAWN PARTY
Young Musicians Entertain Large
Gathering With Well Rendered
Program.

The Washington Times Newsboys
Band was the feature OF a lawn party
given last night at 1928 Connecticut Az
enue northwest by the Christian En-
Covenant for the benefit of the foreign
missionary fund. The lawn was beauti-
fully decorated for the occasion, and
refreshments added TO the enjoyment OF
the young people.
Director White and his prodigies
played seven or eight numbers, each OF
which was received with prolonged ap-
plause. The improvement OF the young
sters in their playing has been marked
of late. and their work compares favor
ably with that OF many OF the promi-
nent professional bands OF the country
Wherever they go they are received
with an ovation. and the encourage
ment thus given has spurrod the boys
to renewed efforts to master their re-
spective instruments.
The lawn party last night was sue
cessful In every respect. and a neat sum
will be turned over TO the missionary
society.
In marching TO and from the lawn
party the boys were greeted all along
the line with continued evidences OF
their popularity.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-22

fruit OF the authors more advanced
years. F. Y. Eccles. in the Academy"
for juno. 1896 described them as "es-
says suggested, for the most part, by
events OF passing interest. by occasional
topics Of discussion In the United
States. but raised upon the level OF thin
casual Inspiration by rare power Of
selling upon elements of enduring and
universal concern.
Almost all the essays are exception
ally attractive in form. The English of
Reflections and Comments is correct
and luminous. There are In his most
elegant passages vigor aud rhythm and
a keen sense CT the idiomatic which sug-
gested Thomas de Quincy.
In 1.-THE Bookman" Of February of
1896, Prof. Fl. T. Peck. Of Columbia Coll
lege. says: MIR. Gcdkin's influence al
an editor is very far from exercising a
merely cphemeral and passing incident.
1t has left lasting mark upon the So
eial and economic history OF the nation.
and some yerys marked revo-
lutions In the national mind can be
traced Enthusiastically to his persistent
and powerful hammering upon the door
Of national conscience"
Mr.. Godkin received the honorary &c.
gree Of NJ. A. from Harvard College In
1871. and that OF d. C. l.. from Oxford
In 1897. r-r
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-22
FOUND DEAD IN BED.
Richard M. johnson Expires Suddenly
After Brief Illness.

Richard NJ. Johnson. fifty-six years, oil
clerk in the Sixth Auditors Office Of the
Postofiice Department, was found dead
in bed at his home in Brightwood
shortly after o'clock yesterday morn
ing. Policeman Lightfoot was sum
moned TO the house when Mr. Johnson
was discovered, and he at once notified
Coroner hewitt. who will in all prob
ability examine the remains this morn
ing. Mr.. johnson had been i'll several
days.
The body of Mr.. Johnson will be bur
led at O'Clock this afternoon from the
New York. Avenue Presbyterian Church,
OF which he was a member. DR.. Rad
cliffe. the pastor. Will oficiate.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-22
REVENUE COLLECTOR
FULLY ENUMERATED
LAW CLASS TO GRADUATE.
Arrangements Being Completed for
Howard University Commencement.

The faculty and students of Howard
University are making elaborate prep
arations for the commencement exer-
cises of the law class of 1902, which will
be held this year in the First Congrc-
gational Church. corner OF Tenth and G
Streets northwest. next Monday even
ing. Ex-senator John NJ Thurston, of
Nebraska. will deliver an address.
The officers of the class are William
Window Mcrlile. New York, president;
John Z. Digs. Virginia. vice president;
John f. Young. Alabama, secretary;
Powell X. Martin. New Jersey, treas
urcr: William II. Wright. Kentucky.
sergeant-at- arms.
The executive committee Is composed
of the following: H. A. Clarke, New
York. chairman; John 4. Collins. Mas
sachusetts, vice chairman; w. HANDLE
Darlington, Demerara, South America,
secretary. --
Those to receive diplomas are Ruther-
for h. II. Bailey. Tennessee; W. Handle
Darlington, Demcrara. South America;
Ii. A. Clarke, New York; John E. Col
Inns. Massachusetts: William II. Craw-
ford. New York; John E. Digs. vir-
GINA; william II. Fuller. A. B., North
Carolina: Louis C. Gregory. A. B., South
Carolina; Theodore Bliss Green, Ohio;
J. Arthur Harley, Antigua West Indies;
L. Otis Harrison. Massachusetts; Powell
X. Martin, \. B., New Jersey; Clifton
NJ. Mason. Connecticut: William Win
dom Merklc. New York: John c. Moore.
New Hampshire; r. Henri Scott, A. B.,
Pennsylvania; Dorsey c. Whitaker. Vir-
ginia d. Webster Wilson, Texas; WILL
lam H. Wright. Kentucky: John F.
Young. A. B., Alabama
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-22
BROUGHT TO THIS CITY.
Garfield Brodneck Arrested on Larceny
Charge in Rockville.

Garfield Brodneck. d negro, aged
twenty years. was arrested at Rock
Vile. Md. yesterday and brought back
to this city by Detectives Tyser and
Trumbo. on a charge of grand larceny
deputy sheriff of Montgomery county.
Maryland. assisted in making the ar
rest. and Brodneck is said TO have will
ingly returned 10 this city for trial.
Brodneck is said to have stolen a
trunk and some clothing from Morris
Thomas, porter of local hotel who
lives at 2003 X Street northwest This
was some days ago. Brodneck went to
Rockville after the robbery. and was
finally located there.
Thomas made complaint to the police
OF the theft, and the detectives went
after the suspect. 1t is said that Brod-
neck intended going TO Atlantic City. n.
J., in a few days to obtain employment
at a summer hotel. IL is charged that
he had packed the trunk with clothing
belonging to Thomas. preparatory to
shipping 1t TO the seaside resort.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-22
MYSTERY CLEARED UP.
Police Arrest Alleged Express Car
Robbers

With the arrest of James Conner.
eighteen years old; Robert Ogden and
asa B. Carter, fourteen and sixteen
years old. respectively: Harry Shaw.
twenty-five years old. and Osborne B.
Ferguson. sixteen years old. all of this
city. the mystery which has surround
ed the robbery OF the Adams Express
car on the Pennsylvania Railroad sew
eral days ago is solved. All Of the boys.
the police say, have admitted their guilt.
The detectives are now busily engaged
in recovering clothing, jewelry. medi-
cine and silverware. which they are
alleged to have taken and afterward dis
posed of in this city.
Owing TO their ages. the Ferguson.
Ogden and Carter boys were sent to the
House of Detention to await a hearing
in court this morning. while Shaw and
Conner were locked up in cells at the
First precinct police station. The Shaw
boy had no hand in the robbing of the
express car, but upon investigation the
detectives, Sergeants Horne and Harti-
gan, ascertained that he had received a
number OF the stolen articles. The
charge against him is receiving stolen
property. Conner, Ogden, Carter and
Ferguson are charged with housebreak-
ing In the night.
The last of the boys to be taken into
custody was young Ferguson. Acting
under orders from Captain Boardman
Police Photographer Johnson yesterday
took number of pictures OF
The accused youths which will ornament
the local rogues gallery.
All OF the boys reside in this city and
several of them are we'll known 10 the
local police. having been, II is stated,
taken into custody before,
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-22
GRADUATE AS NURSES.
Thirty Diplomas Awarded by Govern
ment Eospital for the Insane.

meat Hospital for the Insane.
Thirty graduates of the training school
OF the Government Hospital for the In
sane were presented last night with
their diplomas The auspicious event
took place In the assembly hall OF the
asylum in the presence of the stan oil
physicians of the hospital and the
friends of the fair graduates.
Invitations had been issued b. the
board of visitors. and the presence at
the exercises last night of SO many
proved that interest in hospital work is
on the increase.
DIR. A. Is. Richardson, the superinten-
dent OF the asylum, presided at the cere-
monies. and Dr. George u. Kobcr de-
liyered an address to the members Of
the graduating class. The orchestra of
the asylum assisted in the musical pro-
gram. The Rev. DR.. Davenport. of Ana
costa, invoked the blessing and gave
ben, diction.
The class valedictorian of the nurses
class was Miss Nancy Ethel Gouger. OF
North Carolina. AN essay relative to
class matter was read by Mr.. Edgar
Augustus Jarrett. of Indiana. Miss
Catharine Cramer is the superintendent
In charge of the nurses school
The list of graduates was as follows:
Annie Laurie Boyd, Virginia; Lloyd Ber-
ry, Maryland: Carolyn Lovila Casteel,
West Virginia; Lee Washington Court
ncy. Virginia; William Dorsey Canter.
District of Columbia; Mary Knox Gou-
ger. North Carolina: Nancy Ethel Gou-
ger, North Carolina: Matthias Patrick
Griffin. West Virginia: Rosanna Her
bert. Maryland: Robert Hogan. Ireland;
John Fenley jenkins. District of Co
lumbia; Edgar Augustus Jarrett. Indi-
ana: Harry Rodolphos Knott. Maryland;
Joseph Herbert Lloyd, District of Co.
lumbia; Hanna Teresa Murphy. District
OF Coiumbia; Francis Patrick McIutyre.
Ohio; Ora Mildred Omahundro. Virginia;
Ida Mae Oliver. Virginia; Mamie Joseph
Perry. Maryland; Rosa Estelle Pettus.
Virginia; Mary Agnes Roche Maryland;
Josie Marie Scanlon. District Of Column
bia: Minnie Mildred Sutherland. Vir
ginia: Lulu Frances Swami. Maryland:
Rebecca Beatrice Swami, Maryland:
Charles William Suit, Virginia; Katie
Mclner fudge, Maryland; Clark Womer
Teates. Virginia: Attic Ola Wilson. vir-
ginia; Margaret Elizabeth WiiIett. Dis
trict OF Columbia.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-22
ROAD IN GOOD SHAPE.
Minor Repairs Made on Sheridan Ave-
nue., Hillsdale.

Mr.. Morris Hacker. Superintendent OF
Roads. has reported to the Commis-
made on Sheridan Avenue. Hiilsdale.
and that it has been placed in first
class condition. He states that he sees
10 need for further improvement. and
recommends that none be made. Mr..
Hacker says that the roadbed stood the
spring travel better than other roads
in the vicinity. and he regards that fact
as sufficient evidence OF Its general
good condition. Mr.. George z. Ellis
and others. who entered complaint
against the condition OF the street and
asked to have it repaired. Will be i'm
formed in accordance with Mr.. Hackers
report.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-22
SURVEYORS MAY PRACTICE.
House District Committee Urged to
Modify Present Law.

Mr.. W II. Benton. civil engineer and
surveyor, has written a letter to Chair
man Babcock, of the House District
Committee. urging the passage OF the
bill for the appointment Of authorized
surveyors in the District OF Columbia
The object Of the bill is to modify the
existing law, which practically pro-
hlbits surveyors from practicing their
profession in the District.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-22

pacity as correspondent of the London
News"
He also became connected editorially
with the New York Times" and full
filled the duties OF both positions In 1865
In July Of that year he established In
New York The Nation" OF which he
was editor In chief and after year one
Of the three proprietors.
Eugene Benson thus described his
work In the GALAXY" as early as 1869:
Among the leading journalists Of New
York city the most dispassionate. the
gravest. driest. is Mr. Edwin Lawrence
Godkin. OF the Nation
''Ail that the ordinary American jour
ralist is. Mr.. Godkin Is not. American
journalists stimulate and intensity. Mr..
Godkin examines and questions. Mr..
Godkin has no exclusive cause: he writes
as the advocate OF public order. OF polit
zeal and social morality. OF Individual
self-restraint. He approves or he con-
dennis. He CLASHES everything under
the positive but urhcated words fool
ish and wicked, just and 'sensi-
In
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-22
MARGARET TAYLOR Is 3
DELIVERED TO HER FATHER
Surrendered Yesterday and Both Sail
From Genoa on the
Kaiserin.

The State Department has received q
cablegram from United States Consul
Pearson. at Genoa. saying that Mar
four years ago from her home In Ken
lucky. and who was located in Italy,
bed been delivered to her father. with
whom she sailed yesterday for New
York ON the Kaiseril.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-22
To Regulate Street Railways,

Senator Mcmillan yesterday intro
late the operation of street railways in
the District of Columbia" prepared by
the District Commissioners.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-22
Settled in America.

He did not return to England. but set
tied in New York city. and there studied
law. He was admitted to the bar in
1859. Failing health Obliged him to
abandon the practice within few years.
and after short visit to Europe he re-
turned to New York in his former ca
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-22
Sought to Purify.

Mr.. Godkin Is an excellent type OF the
n odern man, unmellowed by intercourse
with the past. yet enlightened by alb
str6ctions. although other journalists
are literal and grave and exclusively cx-
pressive OF their time. none seem more
tafe OF classic and romantic gifts. His
high merit is to purify and elevate a
profession which really gains much by
his dignity and intelligence.
Men honestly intent upon serving the
public by legitimate and practical
methods do not fail of the support Of
the Nation MIR. Godkin arrays the
Nation only against what he con-
sidcrs lncompetency. fanat!cism and
sentimentafity.
II cannot represent Mr.. Godkln with
too much decision and too little color;
compared with French journalists, he
seems heavy; compared with New York
journalists he seem less local, less
hasty and less complainant None give
more substantial matter than he does,
and none inspire more respect"
Mr.. Godkin occupied himself solely
with tie management OF the Nation
until 1851. when 1t was Joined 10 the
Evening Post" as the weekly Issue to
that newspaper, with M. Godkin as
part proprietor and editor OF both. He
was contributor to various magazines.
and had published several volumes.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-22
Many Important Works.

His The History Of Hungary and the
Nagyars. from the Earliest Period to the
Close of the Late War" GSse) was fol-
lowed by Government in the American
Science Series" QS7D. Problems Of
Democracy" and Reflections and Com
ments" 1885. the last a series of es-
says that had appeared at various times
in, the ,..EatIon."
These essays were received enthusi-
astioally 10 English and American lit
erary circles. as the nature and yellow