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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-12-21
MOB TARs A FALSE PROPHET
Heroic Measures Needed TO Drive Him
From Town.


Wellington. Kan. Dec. 1s.-George
HUFFMAN. representing himself TO be.
the true prophet" OF Christ was
tarred and feathered at Perth. KAN
by a mob After the punishment was
applied the man walked all night in
his new dress. reaching Renfrew next
morning. He suffered greatly from the
cold. as the feathers did not keep him
warm.
For three months Huffman lived with
q family named Talkington, and in
duced the head OF the household to
believe that the world would end in
FIVE years. lie finally induced Talk
ington TO give up all his earthly pos
sessions to rcgenerate the world.
Neighbors became indignant when
they learned OF the influence exerted
by Huffman. and warned him to leave
The neighborhood. but he refused.
Fifty men assembled and, putting on
masks. surrounded the Talkington
house. Huffman refused to come out
and they dragged him out. Brother"
Huffman's prayers we're of no avail
and there was no mercy. He was
stripped by some. while others built
fire and heated the tar while still
others brought a featherbed, which
was cut omen Huffman was undressed
and the tar applied with brush, while
he hegged for mercy. Then they rolled
him over and over in the feathers
till no more would stick. The vigi-
lantes gradually withdrew like ghosts,
and Huffman found himself alone.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-12-21
Demand Republic Be Recognized.
MOSCOW MurINY coLLAPsEs
Troops Resent Bloody Program Of So
oialist Leaderc.


cialist Leaderc.
Moscow. Dec. 18-The mutiny Of
the Estof grenadier regiment col
lapsed ANONYMOUSLY. owing to inter
nal dissensions and the discomfort Of
large portion Of the soldiers with
the program Of the Socialist leaders
who wished to force them into open
collision with the loyal troops.
After a meeting Sunday afternoon
two battalions and a machine gun de
tachment deserted The mutineers
sent deputation to General Plavoff
ski. saving they had returned to duty.
imploring his pardon and volunteering
TO enter tn barracks and seize the
revolutionary committee so as to prove
their repentance.
The rlngleaders en1eavored in vair
m hold the her two aaitalions in line
but the detection OF their comrades
took all the heart out of the malcon-
tents.
Upon General Plavolfski's ultima
hum that he would open fire unless
they Immediately surrendered the re-
naming mutineers laid down their
arms and delivered up Private Scha-
baron, their leader. and other mem
bers OF the revolutionary committee,
rs well as several civilian agitators
who were in the barracks. The officers
then resumed command Of the regi-
ment It is expected that other disaf-
fected regiments will return to duty.
There is intense alarm among the
population here over news from st.
Petersburg of the Inauguration by the
government Of a policy of repression.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-12-21
Mitchell Expected In New York.

New York. Dec. 1S.-lt was an
nounced here that John Mitchell, the
president of the United Mine Workers
of America, would arrive in New York
in a few days with the expectation OF
holding conference with the coal
presidents in this city. John r. Com
mons. professor of the University Of
Wisconsin. who has been in the an
thracite mining districts as a repre-
sentative of the Civic Federation to
investigate the situation there with
reference to a possible strike, arrived
in the city He said
81 have been among the anthracite
miners at their meetings and where
they are at work and | gained the i'm
preston that there will be no strike. |
see no reason why the operators
should not agree to meet the repre-
sentatives of the union. Recognition
OF the union does not necessarily mean
the closed shop in all branches OF the
trade"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-12-21

Equitable President Working to
Prevent Adverse Legislation.
APPEAL TO FoLlcYHoLDeRs

rr. Morton Has No OBJECTION to Proper
Legislation, But Says It Should Be
Sound and sane-How Reserve viii
Be Invested.
New York Dec. IS. - An appeal to
the policyholders in all the states oil
the Union to lend their assistance in
preventing adverse legislation is made
bv President Paul Morton. OF the
Equitable Life Assurance Society, In
circular letter which is being sent
10 pol.cyholdcrs President Morton
says that the insurance business Is
certain 20 be the subject Of great con
sideration by legislatures soon to con
ycne as result OF what has been
printed and said about Insurance dur
ing the last six months.
"But YOU cannot give men character
nor make them honest by preamble,
resolution or enactment" says the let
ter what the HE insurance business
needs above everything else Is char
actcr. honesty and good business ad-
minisiraton There can be no objec-
ton TO proper legislation safeguarding
The business. but il should be sound
and sane. The society depends upon
IT'S polio, holders to see that there Is
no unreasonable legislation enacted.
ID may from time to time call their
attention 10 measures calculated to do
them harm. but under no circum-
stances will 1t be a party to any cor
rrDt methods in preventing strike
hesitation. We aim to meet the just
requirements of every state and gov
crnmcnt. and We rely upon our policy
holders 90 see that no injustice IS done
them
ANY unfair insurance law or unfair
Insurance tax measure enacted by
your state legislature Injuries you and
reduces The dividend earnings Of your
policy Your dividend would be nearly
10 per cent larger II It were not for
the state taxes and license fees that
the society obliged to pay"
Mr.. Morton expresses the opinion
that tho Equitable has no right TO con
tribute TO political campaign funds,
and informs the policyholders that no
such contributions will be made by
the society in the future He also says
that I'm the future the society's re-
serve will be invested in real estate
mortgages or the securities Of other
well-eetablishcd corporations serving
those sections Of the country which
produce the premiums.
lie assures the policyholders that
tho financial condition Of the society
as disclosed by a most careful exam
nation by competent and disinterested
accountants is excellent, and that
many economies already In practice
and others yet 10 De made surely will
enhance iis condition. He urges all
policyholiers 20 continue the payment
of their premiums. and saws the inves.
tigation OF the society has convinced
him that NJ re is no cheaper way than
this for them to have sound life in
surarce.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-12-21
r Q. n ScenicRoute
Ls y W. TO the West.

IUTUIWN '7'7'''
Vile Chicago and 81 Louis. where direct connec
Hous are made for the Northwest West and
| southwest
Hs-ConnectiOns also made via Washington
T. & o. trains leave Washington ge~thound At
80 o. m and 10 p. m daily.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-12-21
Phone 4Os
Southern Railway
Schedule effective Dec. lst, 1905.

Schedule effective Dee lst, 1905.
Trains leave Washington from Pennsylvania
Station.
735 g. N. Dally-Local for Harrisonburg War
renton Danyllle and wsy stations.
1851 a. IN. daily-W ashington and Florida
limited Through coaches and sleeper TO Co
lumbia. Savannah and Jacksonville Parlor
Carr week days Washington TO Pinehurst. Din
ing car service. - 49,,
First-eass coaches and drawing-room, sleeper TO
New Orleans. Diningcar service.
4Ol D. m. Week Days-LOcal Tor HarrisonDurg
and way stations on Manassas Branch.
ass p. m. Daily-Local for Wsrrenton and
Charlottesville.
press-First-class coach to Atlanta. Sleeper TO
Columbus, Ga, Mondays, Wednesdays, I'm
days. Sunset Route Tourist sleeper, Washington
70 San Francisco.
$50 .. m. daIly-New York ana tionda TX
press First class zach and sleepers 20 Colum-
bia Savannah, Jacksonville. Sleeper TO Au-
xusta and Port Tampa. Dining car la carte
1900 o. m. Daily-New York and Memphis
Limited tyis Lynehburg - irstclasn coesh anu
sleeping ear to Roanoke. Knoxville, Chatta-
noOga, birmingham and Memphis; sleeper TO
New Orleans Dining-car service.
IO.@ o. m. Dally-WashingtOn and south
western Lmited-Al Pullman trains, cluo and
observation cars 10 Atlanta and Macon; sleepers
10 Nashville Atlanta. Macon, Birmingham,
Memphis, New Orleans Dining car service.
TRAINS on BLUEMoNT BRANCH.
Leave Washington $40 a. M, 1.3O p. m,
AS o. n, sos D. m week days. for Bluemont.
62s D. m. week days for Leesburg.
p.lO a. m and sos p. m. for Bluemcnt Sundays
only.
Through trains from the South arrive. Wash
fngton 6.42 a. m, esq a. M, $40 a. m. $50 An,
300 .. m and $40 p. m. and $50 p. n. daily.
Local trains from Harrisonburg ll.55 O. m. week
days and $50 p. m. daily. From Chahottes-
Vile $40 a. m. and I.ynchburg go p. m. daily.
Tickets, sleeping-car reservations, and detailed
Information can be had at ticket Office, 7o5 18th
at; oil Pa. ave and Pennsylvania Station.
Baggage checked through from hotels and resi-
fenc -.
Phone $3.50 for Z. r. R. Cab service.
H. b. SPENCER. General Manager,
s. H. HARDWICK, Pass. Traffic Mgr.
w. H. TAYLOE, Gen. Pass. Agent.
L. s. BROWN, General Agent.
WashnQton DC
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-12-21
Maryland, Delaware and Virginia Railway Co
RappahannOck River Line, Fall Schedule
IN EFFECT OCT. 3st 1906

Light follows - NJ,
Morans
shg BOWERS Wexford TspeensL Majors
Bandnd t Saunders GnenawS Port Royal Port Conway
Bay Wexford MAYORS
Bndnd town Saunders Genaws Port Royal Port Conway Hay
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viii Ieeitown leaving at a Tuesday
leaving on Mondays leave
mfoBaI Fridays
Tappahank for Baimore weather permitting follows
Donaons NDenbe Wems Wngton NhS
TUESDAY stopping
Urbanna Burans Mos otman Mrr7 Point NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Whealons
Burhans M"k W~ms Irving
~,
View Monas0n f~sI North End Wetlsnd 10Y ~
stopping @enors Bowrs shsrss Bay Port Wheaton,
Point hsnek
Bowls Vibrations Burtons Don
Steamers leave Norfolk
y6 a
Mil Creek North End "stan Arriving at Norfolk
Steamer eaesN a IN t
Wednesdays fredericksburg lnrmia
p THOMSON Gen. Manager Baltimore
W. D. SCOTT, Agent Fredericksburg, Va.
Baltimore No
Sept l..
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-12-21
WHlTNER { SACREY
Undertakers aud Embalmers
No. 719 Main St., Freder.
icksburg, Va Phone 90:
Across from Exchange Hotel
and next to Western Union
office. Telegraph and telephone
orders receive prompt atten
ton. Open dav and night

TN THE NAME OF THE COMMONWEALTH
i OF VIRGINIA.
In the Clerks Office Of the Circuit Court oil the
county OF Caroline, on the 2nd day OF December,
1905. Wilton NJ. Wright and Mollie NJ. Wright
plaIntins. against George Anderson, defendant
IN CHANCERY.
The object II this suit IL to enforce the specific
performance OF contract for the sale Of ~ acres
Of land to the deiet0nnt, situated In keedy
Church Mapdsterial district. Caroline county. Va,
called Eubank's being same land conveyed by
Willie H. Swami to Wilton VI. Wright. trustee
by deed OF record dated July 18th. lSs9.and form
erly owned by Isaac Eubank, and bounded rs
follows: ON north by the land NJ Mrs. Cash
ner ON east by land " Lewis Winkheld, on West
by W L. Cobbs land. and on south by Tom
Fields Upon failure Ia obtain payment OF bal
lance Of purchase money Of $3.50 with interest
from Nov 5, 1894. to subject said land To sale for
payment OF same.
And an AFFIDAVIT having been made and
nled that the defendant George Anderson.
IL not a resident OF the State OF
virginia. IL II ordered that he do
appear here within fifteen days after due
publication hereof. and do what may be neces-
sary TO protect his interest In this suit. And
il Il further ordered that a copy hereof be pub
lishe, once a week for weeksin The Free Lance. a
newspaper published IN the city fredericksburg,
Va and that a copy be posted at the front door
of the court-house OF this county on or before the
next rule day after this order was entered.
copy-Teste:
T. C. VALENTINE, Deputy Clerk.
For +. X. COGHILL, Clerk.
A copy--Teste:
TIC VALENTINE, Deputy Clerk.
Chandler & Chandler, p. q. decI-w4w
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-12-21
ALL LEFr 70 MITCHELL
Members Of Miners Convention In
Dark Regarding Strike.
RECOGNITION is CHIEF DEMAND

Eine Workers viii Likely Forego
Other Concessions If the Operators
Will Consent to Deal Win Their
Leader.
Shamokin. Pa, Dec. 18.-When the
anthracite coal miners convention ad-
journed the great majority OF the dele
gates started for their homes with no
more idea than the outside public as
to what they are going to do when
the anthracite commissions award OK
pires OIL March 81. They came here
with the full expectation that their
convention would formulate set OF
demands to be presented to the op-
orators.
Instead the convention placed every
thing in the hands OF q committee
headed by President John Mitchell.
and when this committee held a meet
ing here il placed practically the en-
tire management OF affairs In the
hands of Mitchell After the meeting
Mitchell boarded train for Indian
apolis. and he carried away with him
the secret as 10 whether or not there
will be peace or war in the anthracite
field throughout next summer. The
whole power of all the union mine
workers Is centered in his hands. He
has become practically the sole me-
dunn OF communication between them
and their employers. The next crucial
point will arise when the operators
are called upon to decide whether
they will deal with Mitchell.
Within a few days each OF the great
coal mine owners will receive a COM
munication from the mine workers
president making some proposition
with regard to a conference. What
their answer will be is a matter that
can be only speculated upon. If they
refuse to deal with Mitchell a strike
may be regarded as practically newt
able. for the miners demand recogni-
ton above anything else If they con-
sent 10 deal with him peace will be
easy to maintain. for there is every
reason 70 believe that the great ma
iority of the workers would hail this
recognition OF their chief as a great
enough victory to justify them in fore
going any other large concessions.
There was the shadow Of cloud OF
mutlny in the convention when 1t met
for its last session A number OF radi-
cal delegates felt injured because the
report of the scale committee. which
was unanimously adopted, had oper-
ated to impound all resolutions that
were offered upon conditions OF labor
and to debar discussion. These dele
gates wanted the convention to make
a declaration Of principles.
To prevent preclpitate action Presi-
dent Mitchell caused an executive SEES
sion to be ordered. and IS soon as the
newspaper men were excluded he
made a speech inviting any delegate
who was dissatisfied with the report
OF the scale committee or with the ac-
tions of the officers Of the convention.
10 make his dissatisfaction known i'm
mediately. Under the influence OF his
argument the opposition subsidized. TWO
or three delegates stated that they
would like TO have had their resolu-
tions acted upon in convention. but no
one offered motion for reconsider
alton. and the matter was dropped.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-12-21
s FAB OAR D
AIR LINE RAILWAY

short line 20 principal cities OF the South.
Southwest, Florida. Cuba and Mexico.
Schedule In efieSt April 18th. 1903.
Trains leave Richmond. Main Street station.
laily.
40 a. m.-Local for Norma. Raleigh. Hamlet
and Charlotte.
aeon. m.-Seaboard Mail. composed OF Pullman
sleeping cars to Atlanta, savannah and
Jacksonville. Seaboard cafe ears are also
operated on this train. They are maintained
at the highest degree OF excellence, also large
comfortable day coaches. running without
change tOFlorida
10. on .. m.-Seaboard Express, composed OF full-
man sleeper- To Atlanta. Savannah, Jack
nonville and Tampa. Seaboard cafe cars and
day coaches. running to Florida without
change.
Trains arrive at Richmond daily.
835 a. m.-From Florida, Atlanta and the
Southwest.
.Iss D. m.-From Florida. Atlanta and the
Southwest.
$50 D. m-From local points
For all information a. to rates, schedules and
aon Ations apply TO any SeabOard agent. or to
W. NJ. TAYLOR c. T. A.
H. ). LIZARD, D. =. A.
$50 East Main St, Richmond. Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-12-21
GIRLS. BUY YOUR OWN IcEcREAM
II You Eat It at Minors Expense, His
Mother May Sue.

McKeesport, Pa, Dec. 1S.-Mrs. LIZ
zie Cargo. of Hoboken, near here, has
obtained judgment against Miss Sarah
McVickar. aged %, for $SO.75. which
money, she alleges, was spent on Miss
Mcvickar by her son. Newman. aged
IA. who is strangely infatuated with
her.
The mother alleges that the boy
refused to bring home his wages and
bought pop, icecream and theatre tick
cts for Miss McVickar instead.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-12-21
TO BURY HeR LIKE A PRINCESS
Funeral Of Fruit Vendors Only Child
Will Cost $4,000.

Funeral Of Fruit Vendors Only Child
Will Cost $4,000.
Pittsburg Pa. Dec. l8-All that Is
mortal of little l4year-old Marie
Barcky is lying in state at the home
Of her father. A. Barcky, 143 Reighter
street. as the daughter of an Oriental
Dotantate might. Dressed in a $1,000
robe. the like of which has never be
fore been seen in Pittsburg, and reclin-
ing in a $4,000 couch-casket, the dupli-
cate Of which does not exist little
Marie. an only child, is sleeping her
last sleep.
The child's funeral will cost $4,000
almost all the money that her father
a fruit vender, possesses.
The house was so thronged with
people that the police reserves had to
be called ont A panic resulted and a
number of people were slightly hurt
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-12-21

IN SPITE of the poor wheat crops the
| Deering Binders and Mowers have
broken all records this season. Our sales
on these machines have been remarkable,
considering crop conditions, and not one
breath of complaint has been heard.
They are the best that money and brains
can build. Everybody in touch with
fredericksburg knows the history of the
Husker and Shredder business last fall.
The Deering won the highest praise
where Others failed. Deering Corn Har-
vesters gave satisfaction last year, they
are betteFnow When you come to town
call and see us and let us talk Corn Har-
vesters and Huskers and Shredders.
Thanking the farmers for their strong
support, we are,
Yours truly,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-11
TAGGART AFFAIR is
LIBEL ON THE ARMY
Scandal Is So Characterized by Brgader General John F.
Weston in Discussing the Now Celebrated
Divorce Case.

so far from being typical OF the gar
rison life in the army. the conditions
brought 10 light by the Tagga-t divorce
scandal are a libel on the families OF
every man in barracks. / know some
thing of army life myself. I have lived
in posts-on the Western frontier and
clsewhere-for forty years. and 1 want
TO saw that during all that time I
never knew an officers hospitality to
be abused" says Brig. Gen. John F.
Weston. u. s. A
beyond one or two exceptions. 1
never knew Of a whisper against the
honor of a married woman. The man
who would depart from the highest
standard OF personal honor could not
remain in the army.
There is a standard Of uprightness
and trustworthiness demanded OF one
officer by another which would not for
a moment tolerate any such perform
ances as are reported to have been
going on IN that divorce affair The
intimacy-the necessary intimacy-ot
garrison and post life is such as tc
make honor and mutual trust among
the officers an absolute necessity In
many posts the community is very
small: the only social life is that Of the
officers and their families who are
thus brought together.
They see the same people day after
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-11
TRADESMAN COMPLAINS.

To the Editor OF The Washington Times;
Our excellent Secretaries Bonaparte
and Cortelyou refuse to allow collection
of bills IN their respective departments
While these estimable men may be i'm
proving conditions. do they not give a
thought 10 the Iong-sunering trades
man? The clerk is always sure of his
salary. which Is his entirely. Uncle
Sam PAYS. and pays well.
Tie business man is never sure who
will nav or who will not. He must meet
his bills for his goods or go out of bust
ness.
He must rent a stable and feed horses
to deliver goods 10 cater 10 his Gus
toners interests.
lie is out IN all kinds Of weather, and
his hours are long In many, many
cases he loses HIS just earnings by rea-
son of anprincipled clerks.
The latter are the ones, who, after an
casv dav IN well warmed or cooled Of
fces as the season requires. write 10 the
Daoers complaining of the poor buck
STEERS venderS etc, who disturb their
refined nerves with cries of their wares.
LET their refined nerves get down
10 business end resolve 10 DO the ri<ilt
hing by their fellOw-men. DO unto
others - you would nave them do unto
you
rioid Iayr i'm respect To the above ques-
ton. and the collectors VIII not be
obliged to-annoy you. IRADESMAN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-11
The Keep Report.

The report Of the Keep commission
is noticeable for its tone of plainness,
thoroughness, impartiality, and cour-
age. The commission was instructed
to investigate certain purchases made
by the Public Printer. and to report
the result of it's investigation to the
President. 1t did just what 1t was
expected to do and nothing more.
This promises well for the future
Of the commission, and, indeed, for
the public service generally. What
we need in our investigations of sup
posed irregularities in the public serv-
ice is sanity, serenity, self-control.
Let the Investigations be as thorough
as may be. and then let the reports
be as conservatively just and as even
ly fair as is the report of the Keep
commission on the Lanston contract.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-11
Race Suicide.

The term race suicide is a catchy
one; ii makes good headlines, and,
therefore, appeals TO the newspapers;
ii indicates some of the present social
conditions. though it defines nothing;
it furnishes predigested food for con-
yersation that sounds intelligent; and
it elevates the prurient mind to the
lofty plane OF philosophic sociology.
II Is a great term.
II may be proper TO say that In
criticising the present abuse of this
pregnant term we do net desire TO be
understood as condemning the use
made OF il by Mr.. Roosevelt, nor as
attacking his attitude on the subject.
Mr. Rooseyelt's meaning, if we gather
it Alright, is sane and proper enough.
but it has been so twisted and dis
torted that the truth that was in his
mind has become the fallacy of the
street
Race suicide. as We understand the