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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-27
German Naval Officer a Suicide

Newport News, Va, April 25.-Lieu-
tenant L. A. p. F. Starke, Of the Ger
man cruiser Bremen. committed sui
eide aboard the ship. The fellow-offi-
GERS of the unfortunate man say that
he was temporarily insane as result
Of ill-health. The officers Of the cruiser
we're assembled in the mess room,
laughing nd talking when Lieutenant
Starke excused himself and went 10
his stateroOm. AS he had shown NO
special signs of melancholy and had
taken part in the conversation, moth
ing was thought OF the incident until
a few minutes later, when a muffied
report rang out in the direction Of his
quarters. Several of Starke's brother
officers rushed to his room and found
him dead with a wound in his head.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-27
STORY OF FIGHT
NOT BELIEVED
ROjestvensky's Fleet Reported Fiji
teen Miles From the Coast.
NO NEWS OF JAP SQUADRON

Ships Seen Near kamranh Bay May
Be Third Baltic Squadron, Under
Nebocatoff. Which RoJestVensky
Was Awaiting - Rumors Of Peace
Parleys.
St Petersburg. April 25.-The ad'
miralty processes to have no inior.
nation as TO whether Vice Admiral
Roiestyenslly is waiting for Neboga-
tof's reinforcing detachment. and say
the matter is entirely in bis hands
and that he has not communicated MS
determination. Naval men, however
are not inclined, as hitherto, to ahtlcl-
NATE a junction OF NebOgatoff with Ro-
iestyeusky. They suggest that the
transport fleet may be left To the care
of the slow but powerful ships OF Ne
bogatof's detachment while koJest
yenskv tries conclusions with Togo
The admiralty is disposed to accept
with reservation all foreign kilograms
announcing the whereabouts of Vice
Admiral KamiGura and the japanese
ships believing that many OF them
are purposely sent out for strategical
deception.
The Novoe Nremya prints a rumor
that the opposing sQuadrons were al
ready engaged Saturday. but the paper
has nothing to support the report ana
no credence is placed in IL.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-27
Many lnterventIons to Be Fled.

Philadelphia. April 25.-Joseph Def.
.Junkin. Of this city. who is one Of the
attorneys in the suit instituted in New
York asking for receiver for the
Equitable Life Assurance Society, said
that he represents number OF Phila-
delphians who are heavy policyholders
in the Equitable He said that inter
yentions will be filed in New York by
several hundred other policyholders
who reside in this city. Their names,
he added will be made public at the
time of the filing of the papers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-27
JUNE 18th, 1905,

mt II NJ, in front ofthe courthouse at
Bowling Green, Va, (cOhrt day offer
for sale at public cutlery the ware
Creek Farm. situated in said county
OF Caroline, containing l2G acres aud
adjoining the Moss Neck Farm in
said county and about II miles from
Bowling Green There il good dwell
ing upon said farm, with all necessary
aud convenient Outbuilding-. This
farm is about # miles from Frcder
ickshurg, and is said to be a splendid
farm Tor raising corn. aud i, the same
farm of which Mary G. DObyns died,
seized and possessed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-27
Thousands of Messages of Coincidence.

West Palm Beach, Fla, April 20
Thousands Of messages of coincidence
from relatives and friends all over the
world were received by the family OF
Joseph Jefferson. President Flagler
and Vice President Parrott. Of the East
Coast railway. have ordered special
cars here for the use of the Jefferson
family In their trip north with the
body. Flags are at half-mast and West
Palm Beach is hung with crepe. The
board of aldermen Of the town has
passed resolutions of coincidence and
respeCt.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-27
ASKS FOR A RECEIVER
Policy Holder Starts Action Against
Equitable Society.


Ayers Administration Is Unlawful
and Officials Have Disregarded His
Rights and Not Paid His Portion Of
Surplus.
New York. April 2J.-Receiyership
proceedings were instituted against
the Equitable Life Assurance Society
by j. Wilcox Brown, Of Maryland. a
policyholder In the United States cir
cult court here he fled an action
against the society, asking for tho APP
pointmcnt Of a receiver OF the surplus
fund. an accounting for the benefit Of
himself and other pOlicyholders that
NAV Join with him in the proceedings
and an injunction to prevent the so
ciety holding the surplus. Brown al
lcges that the socicty's officials have
disregarded their trust and have not
paid his proportion Of the net surplus.
Battle & Marshall. the attorneys
for Mr. Brown, issued the following
statement:
This is an ordinary policyholder's
suit The plaintiff, Colonel j. Wilcox
Brown. citizen Of Maryland, con
suited US last autumn concerning his
Lolicy in the Equitable Society He
had "A policy Tor $4,000. taken ont in
1867. changed as to terms in 1872. He
had elected To have his share IN the
surplus OF the society applied In re-
duction of premiums In the earlier
stages OF his connection with the so
ciety these reductions had been very
considerable. but. although the bust
ness OF the society enormously in
creased there was no material further
reduction In premiums. On application
to the society he had been told the
usual story that all Of this was due TO
a lowering Of profits on investments.
caused by the fact that rates Of inter
est in later days was much lower than
in 1861.
The affairs Of the society are in
considerable confusion. and the vast
fund collected together by the methods
which the society has employed IS now
claimed as the property Of the society
and its stockholders The old charter
Of the society. providing that the com
pany shall be a mutual company and
that all Of the profits shall be appor-
toned equitably among the policy
holders. except a dividend Of Z per
cent. 10 the stockholders, is now at
tempted to be swept aside by the pres
ent claims of the stockholders OF the
society"
The defendants have 20 days In
which either to fe an answer or demur
to the compaint.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-27
Mrs. chadwIck's Goods at Auction.

New York, April 25.-An 11-days'
auction sale of property of Mrs. Cas-
sic L. Chadwick began here today. The
sale was ordered by Nathan Loeser.
the trustee of the estate. The collec-
ton includes the entire house adorn-
ments of the Chadwick home in
Cleveland, including the Marie An
toinette and Empire furniture, and a
collection Of ivory carvings just re-
leased from the United States Gus.
toms authorities.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-27
sulcIde I'D NIauara Ealls.

Niagara Falls, N. Y, April 25.-An
unknown man walked out into the
rapids of the American channel above
the Goat Island bridge and was caught
by the swift current and carried over
the falls. The suicide was witnessed
by a large number of people.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-27
COMMISSIONERS SALE
OF \
Caroline County Farm

BY virtue of the terms OF "a decree
entered in the chancery cause Of
Dobyns' executor. and ais, Y. Dickin-
son aud ais by Circuit Court of Caro-
line county. the undersigned spec
ial commissioner will on
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-27
Liquors and
7 obaccoS


In this section OF the State
Our store Il the only place you can
lind the celebrated Wilson Whiskey
and Canada Rye drawn from the bar
rel Our brands are too numerous &c
mention. We have all kinds OF bot
tied liquors and ut our bar you viii
find all the leading brands Call OF
write
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-27
Fifteen Miles From Coast.

Saigon. April 25.-According to the
last news received here, the Russian
squadron was 10 miles from the coast
Thevessels were steering northward.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-27
Undertakers and Embalmers

No. 719 Main St., Freder.
icksburg, Va Phone 49,.
Across from Exchange Hotel
and next to Western Union
office. Telegraph and telephone
orders receive prompt stten-
ton. Open day and night.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-27
Don tRunChanCcS

OF purchasing your liquor any
where and everywhere, but al
ways 20 where you are sure OF get
ting the best and purest goods
Adulterated goods are not fit to
use. We are doing the largest
business in Frederic Nsburg, be-
cause we never misrepresent our
goods and always give you your
moneys worth in quality and
measure. We have the largest
assortment of
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-27
TERMS

Onc-half cash, balance in l2mouths
cvidrncrd 10y bond of purchaser. go
cured by deed of trust with interest
from date OF confirmation Of sale 10y
the conrt or all cash may be paid.
Frederick w. Coleman,
Special Commissioner
Dobvns' executor and ais, plaintiff,
AGAINST Dickinson and all, defend
ants. In the Circuit Court OF Caro-.
line county. |. 4. q. Valentine,
deputy clerk OF said court, certify
that The bond required % the special
commissioner 10y the decree ia said
cause of 99th day Of March, 1908, has
been duly given.
Given under my hand this 18th day
of April, 1908.
+. G.. Valentine. Deputy Clerk,
for + X CUghill, Clerk.
apr.2O wiw
T. THE NANE ur THE COMMONWEALTH
i Ol VIRGINIA.
ln tlp. ,.rIl ofIc,. of thr ripuIf court OF thr
county ui~unt-t IituIn uu fir ltth dnf ni AurL
1880
r'pn.uorr Buchanan hr hrr pr'ri'm
and Gr' ". Buchanan. IN"niIH-.
- ,trrnl Chancellor administrator of
Iofmau rlauo.llor d'trl-ri. Eliza
beth o. Amman. RuNrrl-nu AMMAN.
ler husband ad john d. Airrh.
administrator a. DO. Do o. ID. %
y Diarttrr-. ,lr,-ri,4i ahu Nu- fir
eNr-utor of Jn- o.. Charters. d".
rsa~'-i hI'h''"''-
The object Of thi- -aitua upon the ORIGINAL
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-27
Maryland, Delaware and Virginia Railway Go
RappahannOck River Line, Spring Schedule
IN EFFECT MARCH "a, 1905.

Pier Light Street, weather permitting
AT $50 D. IN on Tuesday Friday the following points:
Mill Creek White stone, vugton "etms
Merry Point Ottoman Moran inriaH ~ Fnnt
Bay Port Sharps bowfrs wares N'ioIu
Tappahannock Nay or Hole Bandhed Carter @ltonr
Port Royal lort conway my
HopY Ratcifes. and Frederir>~'urg
will leave fredericksburg tide ana weather ph
al 10 fes
town: 1eedstown Tuesday aud Friday at M IapInn2c
ALI
"Wednesday and SATURDAY
Pier Light street weather Ierhlt'hE
att 10 IN. Wedne and Thursday. stopping at 49,,
Mill Creek White stone IrNlugon Gems NIL
MorI Rnrlat rani Moskon
SharIs Bowler Wares, Neiords IaIahah-
,.
wharves in UrbaDna Creek
Wednesday does not stop AT lrVlngon
Wems Milenbeck, Merry Point Ottoman Mo BOWERS wares an"
o TapTalannock J..
will fapIaaun ok Monday "wednesday and InursI
stopping at all points below" except bay i"' arriving " ""
more Thursday and Friday
TapIaanIock "Wednesday docs l" S ~
II CurrOnan River
freight Fredericksburg until 20 minutes of sailing time Of
all steamers
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-05-05

The H. S. nine went up to
Webster last Saturday, where
they played the Webster nine.
The game resulted in favor OF
the other team, the score being 6
to l. Both teams did excellent
work, every man playing his
part in first. class shape.
Eglund, for Webster, and
Middlebrook, for the H. S. team,
did excellent work, 6 hits being
made off the former and 3 hits
off the latter. during the game
Eglund struck out IA and Mid
dlebrook struck out 10 men.
Sutcliffe succeeded in pulling
in two stiff line drives, saving
two runs. Martens, on third,
did two of his usual stunts, by
picking up couple of fiery
grass cutters, thus holding up
two possible runs.
Taryins played a good game be-
hind the bat untilthe third inning
when he was struck by one Of
Brooks curves. which practi.
cally put him out Of work during
the remainder of the game.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-05-05

The Herald. Advance evidently Keen
ly regrets that some weeks ago 1t
jumped upon the Review over slight
error made by cOmpOsitor in setting
a piece Of copy. Our contemporary
now pleads for relief from the criti-
cism INDUCED in by the Review, which
has taken occasion several times since
to quietly point out the glaring errors
which that paper is continually max
ing. The Review has no desire to
ssrub it in' upon it's neighbOr, and
has only done SO simply to emphasize
the old adage that people who live
in glass houses should not throw
stones.
If it was not for the kindly
criticism of our neighbor, who
has so generously sought to
guide our frail craft on the sea
of photography, we should long
ago have been wrecked on the
treacherous rocks. However,
one may have too much Of even a
good thing, and we feel thankful
that our tutor is willing to listen
toour pleading for relief though
that pleading has consisted of
totally ignoring his unanswera-
BILE criticism. We are pleased to
note, however, that he believes
he has now administered to US
sufficient chastisement for our
wilful disregard of all of Noah
Webster's commandments, and
that hereafter we will be left to
the consequences of our own
folly. And we think he's right,
for we don't seem to improve a
particle under his tuition, but
keep right along laundering in
the same old stupid way. There
might be some hope for us re-
forming if we were bright and
capable of learning like our in
structor. See how he has i'm
proved. Spells like dictionary.
Never misses a word. Right up
at the head of the class. Hair
com bed and face washed. Pret-
ty boy! And yet it's only few
years ago he couldn't spell his
own name to save his life. He
kept spelling it wrong for sever
al years until his friends were
compelled to send him back to
Philadelphia to take business
course And now hear him
spell. He can beat the world, the
flesh-and our devil doesn'1
stand a ghost of show with him
All, bright boy our Harry.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-05-05
FRIDAY. MAY 5. 1905.

In conversation with a Mil
bank merchant, the other day,
he suggested an organization,
thepurposeof which would be the
betterment of Milbank. This
is q wise and good suggestion;
one that should be taken up by
all. One Of the simplest organ
izations that can be formed is a
six o'clock club. All business
men become members, or any
resident, for that matter. There
are no dues. The idea is this:
Once in two weeks, the mem
bers get together at a banquet,
each paying fifty cents, which
pays the expenses. He gets for
this a good supper. After the
least, different members, who
have previously been assigned a
certain subject, read their paper,
or give q talk, which is followed
by general discussion. The
subject is always something that
may benefit the town. Both
sides are discussed. The officers
Of the club are president, vice
president, secretary and treas
urer. The suppers are generally
furnished by some society or an
auxiliary to some lodge. They
furnish every thing and get the
proceeds, so cents from eacf
person present. The beauty O.
the plan is, that the members
meet at six o'clock, going direct
from their place Of business tt
the club, not having to 60 te
their home for the evening meal
It serves as merchants associa
tion, and home protective and
Improvement club, all in one
The object is concentration, one
ness Of aim, by all business men.
Where there is concentration
there is power. All cities must
reach out to grow. There must
be concentration to do this. A
six o clock club or some similar
organization Is the one way tc
get this. Get together and ex'
change ideas; when a good idea
is proposed look into it; dis.
cuss it; get concerted action,
and the results will surprise you
A club of this nature is bound tC
benefit the town. We would
solicit exchange OF thought or
this subject.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-05-05
Are You on n Rural Route

If you are on a rural route. or are
going to be, you will want a daily.
The Argus-Leader is the best daily
published in South Dakota. It gets
the news and is the paper which all
South Dakota people read. Write to
the Argus-Leader for the special offer
the publishers are making on rural
free delivery routes. The Argus
Leader expects to get 1000 new SUBJ
scribers on rural routes in the next
sixty days, and has an offer which it
believes will appeal to every man who
gets mail on rural route.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-05-05
Surpassed ssThe Crisis,

The following from the Mitch
ell Daily Republican, expresses
the esteem with which Clara
Thropp is held by theatre goers
at Mitchell:
The production of "The Crisis" by
Nanette Comstock and her capable
company at the opera house last night,
was an event in the dramatic circles,
which has not been exceeded in many
wears, and we can recall but one event
that may have surpassed it, when
Clara Thropp appeared In Henrik
Tbsen,s ga Doll House."
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-05-05

Miss Thropp has iectured on Ibsen
and the drama In many leading schools
and universities of America. She will
lecture to the high school students on
the above subject Thursday afternoon,
May 1lth. at $50.
Miss Thropp, who is said to be the
greatest American "NOra" in "A
Dolls House, !" will appear here Thurs
day, May 11th. She has appeared In
this part over three thousand times
and Is the ideal embodiment of Ibsen' q
creation. At tho OPERA house on the
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-05-05
Washing Butter.

In washing butter use only pure wa.
ter. Pasteurize the water II necessary
Use good quantity Of water in wash
ing. as much as there was Of cream
or more. Wash the butter second
time IL the first water is milky. Gauge
the temperature of the water to leave
the butter at right temperature, SO
to IS degrees, depending upon condi-
lions for working.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-05-05

A war correspondent in the
east says that il the Russian
1eet tries to 60 through Toeo's
squadron, they are liable to
change their course, and in all
probabilities will go under.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-05-05

Aberdeen News: Rev. G. A. Bur-
man, president of the Dakota confer
ence Of Seventh Day Adventists, left
this morning for Washington. D. c.,
TO attend the thirty-sixth session OF
the general conference, which will con-
yene 1t that place. Mrs. Burman &C.
comnanied him. They will make q
short stop at Milbank, Minneapolis
and Chicago, visiting friends and will
return to this city the first part OF
Iun0.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-05-05

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received on or before May
26. 1905, for the moving of two build
ings, known as the library building
and the fire hall. For specifications
call at the Office of president of the
board of education, F. W.. Meehan.
H. W. BUCK,
Secretary.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-05-05

The beef trust does not ap-
preciate the idea of the govern
meuts secret service men work
ing around them so closely. But
what will It amount to, in the
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-05-05

1.-THE Lead Daily Call has got
ten out a great special illustrated
edition, with a fine write-up of
the city and the mines in
that vicinity, where are located
the greatest gold mines in the
world.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-05-05
COUNTY OFFICERS.

County Judges. 8. Lockhart.
County Audit0r-Geo. II. Pinckney.
Register Of Deeds-W. s. Nixon.
County Treasurer. N. Englund.
0heri6-Ed A. Murray.
Clerk Of COurts-John w, Liggett.
oeates Attorney-L. II. Bentley.
County Superintendent-A. 8. Raberge
0urveyOr-W. 8. CrOwl.
OorOner-W. A. Krfeses.
County Commissioners-First District. Ber
Uooer; Second District John Erickson; Third
District. Julius Fenner
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-05-05
For over sixty Years. !.

MRs. WINsLOw's SOOTHING SYRUF
has been used for children teething.
Il sooths the child. softens the gums.
allays the pain, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedv for diarrhma
Twenty-Five cents q bottle.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-05-05

Col. Watterson, at Monte Carlo,
says gambling is Glow and vul-
gar.' Did you ever. The Col.
must have been up against q
game, to know so much.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-05-05

The trouble is, with the trusts
trying to defend their so-called
rights; many Of their rights are
other peoples wrongs.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-05-05

The Japs evidently do not be-
lieve that the defeated party
should dictate the terms of
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-05-05

Representative Grosvenor, Of
Ohio, has made the artling
statement, that he is going to
retire from politics. Perhaps.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-05-05
6 Days Of Satisfactory Shopping

Satisfaction is always foregone con-
clusion with our patrons, for the reason
that no conditions are lacking, no pains
are spared, that will increase the
efficiency Of the service and make
profitable.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-27

Providence and Jersey city changed po-
sition yesterday. when the locals handed
a defeat TO Newark at Melrose park.
while Baltimore was trimming Jersey city
on the Skeeters own ground. The Provi-
dence players took advantage OF Pardee S
generosity. and pulled a win by n score of
. to 3. Pardee was found for II safe hits,
ten OF which were singles four two-bag
gers and the remaining three triples. n
total of q bases. With batters like this
behind him there was no need for Jerry
the visitors got II singles.
Mcfarland was the terror for Pardee,
making three clean singles and triple out
81 four times at bat. Cockman was but
a short distance behind Mcfarland. max
Ing four single out Of as many times at
hat. Poland. Nops, Conn were next ia
order, Poland getting triple and double.
Nops n triple and single and Conn two
doubles Thomas Brodie and Rock also
got two hits did Swander and Jones
for Newark.
The fielding part OF the game was rele-
gated TO oblivion by the extraordinary
stunts performed with the stick but
there were some good plays on both sides.
Swanders poor work in centre field In the
fifth inning contributed 10 the multitude
of runs secured by the home players;
The Grays made two out OF their three
errors I'm the first period. after which they
settled down and played good bail.
With two out I'm tho first a pair OF
singles. errors nN NppS ana conn. anu a
couple Of stolen ba Ses netted Newark two
runs. The Grays got one back In their half
OF the inning. on a base on balls 10 Nc
Farland Dtinn's out and Thomas single.
In the second inning the home batters
commenced an assault on Pardee,s deliv-
cry. and for few minutes base hits fell
like rain in all portions OF the held conn
opened with double. Rrodie singled and
Rock sent Conn home with a base hit.
Nops then hit 10 the left-field fence for
three sacks. sending in two runs. and Po-
land cracked out a double, tallying NopS.
Mcfarland whacked one down toward
shortstop. and Poland was unable 10
dodge the bail, and was out by being hit
with tS Dunn singled. Thomas fouled
out 20 Cockman and BAN fell prey 10
DHagan on grounder.
In the NTH another deuge or hits beat
about the ears OF the unhappy Pardee.
With one out Brodies hit for a base and
went 10 third when Swander let the ball
get through him. Brodie was caught at
plate on Rocks groundeT To Cockman.
Nops hammered one al Swander. and that
worthy again failed to stop the leather.
Nops making his way in leisurely man
ner To third. whence he scored on Po-
land triple Poland went through on Nc
Farland's hit. but Mac was laid low try
lng TO purloin second. Rocks double and
McFarlapds triple produced the last run
In the seventh. The visitors got two In
the sixth by punching hits. and one In
the eighth through the same medium
The teams will play the second game of
the series this afternoon at Melrose Park.
Poole will tvrl for the Grays. Attend
ancc 1900 The score: