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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-24

Mr.. ;. y. Hurst, Of Luray, has an
nounced himself candidate for the
Legislature. Mr.. Hurst was a law
yer, but year ago was ordained to
the Christian ministry and has since
followed that profession. tits apity
that ministers are willing to lay aside
their sacred calling, even tempo
rarily, 10 enter the political arena.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-24

The possible discovery in Paris oil
the grave Of John Paul Jones isagain
revived and Secretary Moody is to
make an effort, il found, to bring his
remains to this country. There is
hardly any doubt that the great
COMMODORE was buried In Paris, but 1t
IL true that the spot cannot now be
identified. 1t is q great pity that it
cannot and his remains brought to
this country and inferred under an
imposing monument erected by a
grateful country and among peo-
pie who honor his memory. The lat
est investigation by Lieut.. Sans was
made some time ago, who reported
that the supposed grave was covered
with buildings. II this report is true
and 1t is possible to identify the spot,
Secretary Moody will make an effort
TO have the remains disinterred and
brought to this country for burial.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-24
AT MERCY OF BANKING FIRM
Directors Of Lake Superior Co. Give

Up Attempt to Save Property.
New York, Sept. 22.-The directors
OF the Consolidated Lake Superior
Company. after a two-hour meeting.
gave up the attempt to find some plan
for saving the properties of the COM
pany, which are In the hands Of Speyer
& Co. as collateral for the loan of
s5,050,00 made by the banking house
to the company some time ago. and an
nounced that the stockholders of the
company are entirely at the mercy
OF the banking firm, which can sell
out the stock and bonds Of the operat-
ing companies in the Consolidated
Lake Superior Company at any time
they see fit With the announcement
OF this decision came also a practical
acknowledgment that they believed
that their plans for financeering the
company TO sound position had been
blocked at every point by the great
financial interests that are behind
rival steel companies in the United
States.
The meeting was fairly well at
tended, especially by the Philadelphia
directors. among whom were President
Shields. Vice President f. II. San
born. f. T. Search. George Phiilary, II.
G. Lloyd and James Schwartz.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-24
ARGUMENT IN McELMoYLE TRIAL
Murder Case Growing Out Of Coal
Strike to Go TO Jury Today.

Murder Case Growing Out of Coal
Strike to Go TO Jury Today.
Norristown, Pa. Sept 22.-The TAX
ing of testimony in the trial OF Henry
McElmoyle, charged with the murder
Of Patrick Sharpe at Nesquehoning
during the coal strike last year, has
ended. and the case probably will go
10 the jury today After three wit
nesses were called in rebuttal by the
commonwealth argument was begun.
District Attorney Hendricks. OF Mont
gomery county, opened for the COM
monwealth. He reviewed the testi-
mony presented, and dwelt upon the
statement that the first blow was
struck by McElmoyle. and that the
only provocation the deputies had was
that one OF the strikers picked up
some stones after deputy had drawn
his revolver.
Attorney ~ H. Larzelere opened for
the defense, and described the scenes
In the coal regions during the strike.
and asked the jury to believe the
statement of William Ronemus that
he had killed Sharpe IN self-defense.
Attorney Lenahen will close for the
defense and Attorney Mulhearn will
close f6r the commonwealth.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-24
whNAmAken WINS SUIT
slander Case For $4,000 Damages De
rided Nv Iuru

slander Case For $4,000 Damages De
eided by jury.
Beaver. Pa, Sept. 22.-Ths Islander
suit brought against John Wanamakei
by former State Printer Robinson for
$4,000 damages has ended in a verdict
for the defendant. The sealed verdict
was read In court and found for the
defendant
Before the verdict was read Judge ].
Sharpe Wilson called the jurors and
said that inasmuch as one OF their
number had been sick and there were
only eleven. he would have to have,
befort the verdict was read, q signed
statement from the attorneys that they
were satisfied with the result This
was given, and the verdict was opened
and read
Judge Wilson made a correction In
its wording II had read that the jury
finds Mr.. Wanamaker not guilty and
the Judge changed this TO read The
jury finds for the defendant" to con
form with the legal requirement The
jury OF II men was then dismissed
and court settled down to local bust
uace
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-24

Great confusion and excitement
followed the report Of a rifle while
President Palma was speaking at
Santiago Friday. 1t was at fret
thought that 1t was an attempt upon
the life Of the President, but it was
found to be an accidental discharge
Of q gun in the hands of a guard.
The republic Of Cuba is too young to
30 into the presidential assassina-
zion business at present. She ought
10 walt at least until ths-iirst term
10 out
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-24

The verdict OF that Falls Church
jury goes far to show that there is
no prejudice against the negro in
Virginia. \ colored boy, prank'ng
with gun, shot and instantly killed
white girl fourteen years old. The
coroner held an inquest on the
body OF the deceased and a verdict
OF accidental shooting was rendered,
and the boy goes free II there had
been the hatred to the negro, as
many ignorant people on that sub
ject claim, the boy would probably
have been placed upon trial for his
life, but instead he was exonerated.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-24

Booker Washington intimates that
the negro is not in as high favor
with the Northern people as some
seem to think. In his address to
ministers he declares that they will
find that one of the problems that il
going to press more seriously upon
them for solution in the near future
than In the past is the one ofemploy-
ment OF the negro, especially in the
Northern cities. 1t is quite likely
that Washington had Illinois and
Indiana in his mind when be uttered
that.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-24
ALONG DELAYED CONSERVATION.

Some years ago Northern and
Southern veterans OF the Civil war,
both animated by acommendable de-
sire to perpetuate the memories oil
that great struggle which bathed the
country in blood and tears, united
In an effort to transform the battle
fields OF this section, including Fred
ericksburg. Spotsylyania, Chaneel-
louisville, Wilderness, Bloody Angle,
Salem Church, into one great ma
tional park, embracing the scenes oil
the most sanguinary conflicts the
world has ever known. In their ell
forts they have been aided 10y the
most prominent men on both sides
and by the highest public officials OF
this country. They have succeeded
at various times in securing the en-
dorsement OF such organizations as
the G. A. r., the Army OF the Poto-
mac, the Union Veterans Legion; and
the United States Senate has more
than once placed the seal OF its APP
proval upon the plan by passing bills
destined to put the plan in opera
ton, and yet in spite OF all this, in
spite OF the earnest desire OF the vete-
rams OF both armies to see the Park s-
tablished before they shall have been
summoned hence, the government
still lags and delays the consumma-
ton of the plan in question. The
lower house OF Congress has In the
past been responsible for this con
dition OF affairs, though in justice to
its members it must be said that
Speaker Henderson was the stumo-
ling block at the last session and it is
more than probable had he relaxed
his autocratic rule that the bill for
its establishment would have become
q law.
The Battlefields Park scheme is no
movement inaugurated by land
owners to dispose OF property TO the
government at a fancy price nor was
IL inaugurated in she interest OF any
person or persons, but rather ct Us
call is a spontaneous desire on the
part OF the old soldiers to mark the
fields where their comrades fought
and died: desire to draw closer the
ties OF love and fellowship between
North and South by the establish
ment OF this great monument, sacred
to the valor and bravery OF both
sections. On many a hard fought
field adjacent to this ciCy American
courage was exemplified in a manner
unparalleled in the annals OF the
world. The lustre OF American soldier
ship will last while the world lasts and
the stars on the flag shine brighter
because Of the battles fought near
Fredericksburg. Congress will soon
have another chance to carry out the
wishes OF the old soldiers and We
trust our belief in its desire to es-
tablish the park here is not a false
one. The time has arrived when
further delay will mean ingratitude
to the men who inscribed high up on
the walls OF fame the story of Ameri-
can heroism.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-24

Il would behard to tell just exactly
how many first pictures the new Pope
hes had taken. Nearly all OF the big
daily papers OF the country have
given . picture Of the Pope and each
one claims that II was the first one
taken expressly for that paper.
Some Of them must be mistaken
about the matter, as there can be
but one first picture Of the Pope.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-24
Mr.. cHAMBERLAIN's RETIREMENT.

MR.. CHAMBERLAlN'S RETIREMENT.
The crisis in the English cabinet,
caused by the withdrawal ofColonial
Secretary Joseph Chamberlain and
the possible retirement OF Mr.. Richie
rs Chancellor Of the Excheqner, will
be watched with breathless interest
by the people OF every civilized ma
ton and especially by those of the
United States, where the tariff ques-
ton, which now threatensto disrupt
and disorganize the political parties
of England, has long been one oipar-
amount Importance. Mr.. Chamber
lain's resignation from the Ballour
cabinet, because OF the difference OF
opinion existing between himself ana
his colleagues as to the fiscal policy
of the country. may be taken TO
mean that the eX-Colonial Secretary
will 90 before the country and ask
for an endorsement of his views
That such an endorsement VIII not
be forthcoming at the next election
may be taken for granted, since Eng
land and her people have too long
been welded to the policy OF free
trade to shake it oil and accept the
Chamberlain propaganda at the
present time, but there is every rea'
son to believe that Mr. Chamberlain +
retirement from the cabinet, iii the
interest Of his preferential traits, will
in the end go long ways towards
converting the English voting public
to his way of thinking.
There are few public men In
England or in any other country
who will voluntarily step down ana
out from public life in order to cast
their future political fortunes with
the success or failure of an idea, but
this is lust the position Mr.. Cham
/ berlain occupies with his English
constituency and his boldstroke may
eventually carry him to the very APP
pex OF political fame. Mr.. Chamber
lain realizes more clearly than per
haps any other man that England
must do something to more closely
cement her trade relations with her
dependencies all over the world and
the differential tariff against food
stpffs coming in from foreign coun-
tries will more effectually in his opin-
ion bring about such contamination
than any other one thing. England
does not. as is well known, raise any
where near enough cereal TO furnish
her people with food stuifs and the
proposition to tax the products oil
other countries, imported to Iced her
people, will almostto acertainty raise
the cry from one end of the land to
the other OF "bread tax, and the
slogan will be powerful enough to
send Mr.. Chamberlain in the first
contest down to certain defeat.
What the ultimate decision OF Eng
land will be in the matter OF her ifs
cal policy is an enigma which only
time can answer, but certain it is
that Mr.. Chamberlain has opened a
question which will for the next
few wears stir the island from stem
TO circumference.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-24

"This telephone business is becOm-
ing a great nuisance in these days OF
wonderful Inventions" said Cox.
comb the other day. "They are now
testing wine in France over the tele-
phone. don't approve of that any
more than l do of kissing by tele-
phone. Iprefer both at short range. -
And his auditors agreed with him.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-24
BRITISH CABINET FORMED
King Said TO Have Approved New APP
pointments

polntments.
London, Sept %. - The St James
Gazette announces that King Edward
has approved the appointment OF the
following men to posts In the cabinet.
made vacant by res. nations:
Austen Chamberlain, chancellor OF
exchequer.
Lord Selborne. colonial secretary.
Arnold Forster, secretary for war.
w. ST. John Brodrick. secretary for
India.
The Gazette adds that it aas also
good reason to believe that Lord stan
ley will be made postmaster general 10
succeed Austen Chamberlain.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-24

"A boy in Kentucky dropped a
lighted match In Q barrel OF whiskey
and an explosion followed. That
rs kentucky whisky. After 1t
lsnvee that region a box Of matches
Qa]d not explode 9 barrel,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-24

To the Voters 81 Stafford County:
hereby announce myself a. candidate
for Treasurer Of Stafford county and 20
licit your support. pledge myseli. II
elected. to perform the duties OF the Of.
flee TO the brst OF my ability, and to give
10 them my personal attention. Flee
ton Nov. 3rd, 1903.
I'd ". d. Reamy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-24

To the Voters OF Stafford County:
hereby announce myself candi-
didate for the Office Of Commissioner
of the Revenue Of District No. l,Staf'
ford county. Va. II elected promise
the same faithful discharge OF the
duties in the future as in the past.
til ID. W. Coakley.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-24
Robt. 5. Gravatt.

At the earnest solicitation Of my
friends. announce myself "A candi-
date for the Honse OF Delegates for
King George and stafford. desire
TO state briefly three reasons: LIST, ]
feel owe an obligation TO those
friends who called me by such com
plimentary vote to this office. 2nd,
The next Legislature will practically
be "A continuation Of the present SEES
sion, which convenes November the
10th 10 finish up its very important
work. 3rd, TO my friends who think
have served them well, | hope by
experience TO serve them better.
Respectfully,
4 l. L --......
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-24
the Voters Of stafford COUNTY

To the Voters Of Stafford County:
beg TO announce that ! AIN candi
date for re-election To the office OF County
Treasurer II lit be your pleasure to re-
elect me promise faithful performance
Of the duties of the position az In the
past. respectfully refer 10 the Auditor
Of Virginia and the several County Boards
a. 20 my past management OF the Office.
Henry q Chesley.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-24

To the Voters II King George Co:
! respectfully announce myself n
candidates for Supervisor in the
county and ask for your suffrages at
the coming election. II elected l
promise a faithful discharge of the
duties OF the office.
I'd 4, h. Rawlett.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-24

To the Voters of Stafford County:
hereby annouce myself n candidate
for the Office OF Commissioner Of the Rev
enue of District No l. CfStaiiord county.
II elected promise to discharge the dn'
ties of the office to the best Of my ability.
| solicit your support at the coming
election. Tuesday, Sov. 3. 1908.
Yours truly,
I'd J. L. GOuldin.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-24

To the Voters OF Stafford County:
For the past four years | have
served you fearlessly and impartially
as sheriff. | again ask your votes for
reelection at the election which takes
place on Tuesday, Nov. 3. 1903. II
elected | promise you faithful dis
charge OF the duties of the office.
Respectfully.
Walter Wamsley.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-24

At the earnest solicitation Of "a
number of my friends | have con
sented 10 announce myself u caudi-
date for the Office of Supervisor for
Port Royal Magisterial District OF
Caroline county, Va. think the Of
flee should seek the man, and it my
constituents think am the man, |
will thank them before hand, aud
promise if elected To be a servant of
the people TO the very best of my
ability; if they think otherwise, | will
respectfully submit to their choice.
This is all the clcctioneering | pro
pose to do. Election Nov 3rd, 1908.
Respectfully,
Geo. Il. BOulware.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-24

To the Voters of King George:
Iannounce myself a candidate Tor
the Office of Treasurer of King George
at the approaching election and go
licit your votes. II ! am elected /
promise faithful discharge of the
duties of the Office.
Respectfully,
j. Il. Minor, Jr.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-24

To the Voters OF King George Co:
announce myself candidate for
Commonweat Attorney OF hing
George aud solicit the sniIrnges OF all
the voters Of the county. II elected
promise faithful discharge vi the
duties OF the Office.
G.. II. Ashton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-24

To the Voters of Caroline County.
hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the Office of Commissioner of
the Revenue for Bowling Green Mag
isterial District and solicit your sup.
port. promising if elected to dis
charge the duties of the Office i'm
partially. November 3, is election
day.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-24

| respectfully announce myself n
candidate for Supervisor Of Port
Royal Magisterial District, Caroline
county, Va. subject To any action OF
the Democratic party, and promise If
elected 10 discharge the duties OF the
Office to the best of my ability. ]
respectfully ask the support ofall the
people of the district.
Nv. J. G. Chandler.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-24

To the Voters OF Spotsylvania:
At the earnest solicitation o. my
friends | annouce myself candidate
for the Office of Sheriff of Spotsyl-
vania at the election which takes
on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 1908. II elected
| promise you to discharge the duties
of the Office impartially, without fear
or favor and to the best Of my ability.
I'd. H. A. Garner.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-24
NOTICE..
Five Farms For Sale.

have five farms for sale. Two OF
them are situated on the Rappahan-
mock river and three on the Ridge
Road in King George county. Two
OF them are located on creeks and
afford fine duck shooting. All five
have good timber and fine farm land.
For further particular and prices
write
24s3m G.. T. Purks, Igo, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-24

To the Voters Of Stafford County:
At the earnest solicitation of my
friends announce myself candi-
date for the Office of Commemorative
Attorney at the election which takes
place on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 1908, and
ask your support. Ifelected prom
ise faithful and impartial discharge
OF the duties of the Office.
Respectfully,
Il. Weldon Berrey.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-24

To the Voters of Stafford County:
hereby announce myself a candidate
for the Office Of sheriff Of stafford county
and solicit your support. | pledge my.
self. il elected TO perform the duties Of
the Office impartaiIly. without fear or
favor, and give my best ability to the
discharge Of the responsibilities OF the
Office. Election Tuesday, November Bird,
1903
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-24
CANDIDATES. CARD.

To the Voters Of Caroline County:
am n candidate for the office Of Com
missioner Of the Revenue for Port Royal
Mngisterial District. of Caroline county
and will be grateful for The votes and in
iluencc OF all Of my friends, promising. II
elected, aiaithiul and impartial discharge
II the dufifs of said office Should nom
nations for said office be made by pri-
mary or otherwise, ! am subject to the
action Of the Democratic party of my
county.
Respectfully.
j. X. Broaddus,
Rappahannock Academy. Va.
August LIST, 1908 I'm
70 the Voters OF Caroline:
am candidate for the office Of Com
missioner Of the Revenue for Port Royal
Magisterial District. II elected prom
Use u faithful and impartial discharge oi
the duties Of the office | most respect
fully solicit your votes and influence.
j. Is. Washington.
au27-im WoodIOrd's, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-24

To the Voters of the County OF Spot
sylyania:
/ announce myself candidate for
the Office of Commemorative Attor-
ney for spotsylvania county. to be
voted for at the election to be held on
the Sd day OF November. 1908, and, If
elected, promise a faithful and i'm
partial discharge OF the duties of the
Office. Respectfully,
Elliotte H. DeJarnette, Jr.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-24

To the Voters of Spotsylvania Co:
Having learned something of the
duties of the Office of Commissioner
of the Revenue for st. Georges Dis
trIct and thanking you for past IA
vors, ] again ask your support at the
election November 8, 1908.
I'd Il. p. Payne.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-24
Lot 3.

Ladies' DOngola Sandals. good solid
leather. sold for Sl.2J. our price
IS Gents.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-24
5OstOn Variety Store
300 Commerce Street.

Pursuant TO the terms Of decree Of the
Corporation Court Of Frederick sburg. Va
entered in the chancery cause Of HELM
vs. Hunter, ct. ais on the 10Th day Of
September, 1913, the undersigned special
commis-i oner will offer for sale, at public
auction, before the premises, 10 the high
eSt bidder on
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-24

IN THE CLERKS OFFICE OF THE
Circuit Courtof the county OF Stafford
on the LIST day Of September. 1908.
\. NJ. McGregOr, Plaintiff,
against
Alice McGreeor, Defendant.
The object Of this suit is to obtain a d.
yorce by the plaintiff from the defendent
upon the ground OF desertion. And an
affidavit having been made and filed that
the defendant, Alice McGregor. is not a
resident of the State Of Virginia, II is
ordered that she do appear here within
10 days after due publication hereof, and
do what may be necessary TO protect her
interest in this suit. And it is further
ordered that copy hereof be published
once a week for four weeks in the Free
Lance, and that copy be posted at the
front door OF the courthouse OF this county
on the first day Of the next term OF the
county court.
A copy--Teste
y. A. BRYAN, Clerk.
BERREY, D. q. sep3-w4w
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-24
Vt. 1T. UINNIII0VII'
September %, 1908.

To the Voters Of King George Coz
| hereby announce myself a candi,
date for the Office of Commissioners OF
Revenue of King George county at
the election which takes place on
Tuesday. November 3, 1908. If elect
ed promise you faithful discharge
of the duties Of the Office.
Respectfully.
j. II. Boggs.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-24

To the Voters of Spotsylvania Co:
/ respectfully announce myself a
candidate for the reelection to the
Office OF Commemorative Attorney
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-24
lOC. Saved on
EveryDoliarS Spent

To test the merit of this paper as an
advertising medium, we will allow
discount Of 10 per cent on all cash pur-
chases between the dates Of September
II and 20, on presentation of this ad-
vertisement.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-24

To the Voters of Spotsylvania Co:
respectfully announce myself as a
candidate for the Office Of Sheriff OF
Spotsylvania, and promise faithful
discharge of the duties Of the office II
it shall be your pleasure to elect me.
James p. Turnkey.
Sept. II, 1908. I'd