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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-20
Attention.! Attention !

The heavy arrivals of Spring aud
Summer Good have h eu steadily
coming in since April lst We have
been compelled to sock war,hous-
room 10 help hold the enormou, sup-
DIV. Such heavy buying from first
hands for spot cash enables MS to
place before you the best lines oi
Goods ever offered for the price,. To
attempt To tell You OF just one half
Of what we h We would consume this
Whole paper
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-20

When Last Seen They Were Strung
out In a Line six Miles Long, Head
ina southeastward, For 3o0o-Mile
Run.
New York. May lS.-A splendid fleet
Of sailing yachts swept across a start
Ing line at Sandy Hook lightship, and
with the queenly American schooner
Atlantic leading the way. headed out
into the broad Atlantic ocean on race
of 5000 miles to the English coast for
a $1,000 cup offered by Emperor Wi
liam OF Germany When last seen as
they wants he'd into the mist they were
strung out in a line six miles long
heading southcastward and pointing as
nearly as possible to a wind that was
dead ahead AsQuarter of mile astern
Of the Atlantic was the 90-foOt Ameri-
can yawl Ailsa. which was having "a
hot brush with the German schooner
Hamburg. while all three Of the lead
ers were slowly dropping the Philadel-
phia schooner llildegarde Next was
the Endymion. holder of the transat-
lantic Yachting record Almost a mile
astern of the Atlantic and more than
half a mile astern of the Endymion
we're the Thistle and Fleur de Lys.
Strung out behind were the American
barque Apache. the British topsaI
schooner Sunbeam and. five miles
astern of the Endymion. was the Amer
lean three-maStcd schooner Utowana.
Bringing up the rear was the British
clipper ship Nalhalla. These two mad
been delayed by a bad start.
Almost at the flash Of the starting
gun the Ailsa and IIildegarde Went
across the line. with the yawl slightly
in the lead and in the windward posi-
ton. Crowding close behind theta
came the Atlantic Endymion Ham
burg. Thistle. Utowana and Nalhalia
In that order.
As the vessels crowded together at
the windward end of the starting line.
each captain. anxious to secure the
weather position. the schooners in the
lead crowded the Utowana and Val
halla so badly that they We're unable
70 cross the line without a collision.
They approached the line from such
direction that the other yachts were
crossing their bows. yet they held I'D
their course so long that the Utowana.
the leader OIL the two became pocketed
so that she could not turn about Both
she and Valhalla bore down upon the
schooners threateningly. Passing De
tween a tug and the committee boat. II
/ looked as though they We're going To
smash into the Atlantic and Endymion
and an order came from the committee
10 90 about and cross ,le line properly
Barely in time TO prevent collision,
the fleet made an opening for them and
they went through them and swune
into line. warning whistles and signal
flags recalled them. but not until they
had gone more than half a mile u
their course were they able to get clear
of the fleet and return and recross -h'
line
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-20
TELLS STRANGE STORY
Murderer Declares He is Under n
Auence Of Imaginary Persons.
TELLS OF LITTLE BLACK MAN"
Claims He Has No Recollection Of
Committing Crime, and Is Pos
sessed Of "Familiars," Whose Man
dates He Must Obey.

Committing Crime, and Is Pos
sessed Of "Familiars," Whose Man
dates He Must Obey.
somervllo. y. j.. May ia re-
marhahle psychological problem was
presented lor the study OF the many
alienists IN the court when the trial
of George Wood Tor the murder OF
George Williams. tine grocer o. Wat
chung. was resumed Wood. WHO. ac-
cording To his counsel is the victim of
Il dual personality. ON one phaa' Of
which hc Is under the influence OF
purely imaginary persons. yariously
described by wood as Wolf" Mack
and ~a little black man" took the
stand in his own defense.
Throughout the long examination of
his counsel and the rigorous cross'eN'
animation of the prosecutor wood
preserved a perfectly calm demcanor
and replied TO an questions promptly
and straightforwardly and in a fashion
logically consistent with his declared
belief that hc is possessed OF TAMIL
lars" whose mandates be is irresistibly
compelled to obey. ana that Of his ac-
uons when under their influence bee
retains no recollection on regaining his
normal Identity
Wood said that he knew moth
ing of what occurred after "A
little black man began TO drill a
lesson into my mind when he was on
his way 10 searsdale. Pa. until several
DAYS later when be- found himself in
the Tombs prison New York. charged
with murder. Wood said he started
for Searsdalc with Henry Wolf and a
man named Mack for the purpose OF
getting $1,000 from Maeks father. They
left the train al a railway Junction,
whore they had dinner and drank a
GLASS of beer. According TO Wood
attorney Wolf has no existence except
in Woods imagination.
while sitting in the cars" said
Wood. Il felt a queer sensation. \
little dark man came in and about the
same time Wolf and Mack disap-
peared. The little black man and Wolf
aftorward took a train. All this time
felt queer. and the black man seemed
to be drilling lesson into my mind.
That queer sensation continued until
the Sunday OH which found myself
Vol
Wood denied that he had ever
known Williams or tha; he had ever
seen him To his knowledge. When the
direct question Did you Kill George
Williams" was put TO him by his
counsel. he replied: no. positively.
did not
Wood said that Wolf was mis- evil
genius and had made much trouble
for him. when Wolf ordered me to
do a certain thing / had TO do IT," be
said. 81 could not disobey him"
Dr. Charles ID. Lufburrow. city ply
stefan Of Plaindold. who examined
Wood after his arrest, testified that
he considered him insane DR.. William
Stomach. of Bellevue hospital. said
that Wood gave no Indication Of sham
ming insanity. and that he believed
him 10 be suffering from primary de-
montia. DIR. George H. Parker. OF New
York. and Dr. Wilgus. Of Brooklyn.
pronounced Wood to be an epileptic
and had no doubt that he was subject
To hallucinatiOns.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-20
Washinqton Physician suHocated.

Washington. May 1S.-Dr John W
Bayne. a prominent practitioner Of
this city, died suddenly from suffoca-
ton as the result of an affection of the
throat At the time of his death he
was president of the medical board Of
Providence hospital and professor Of
clinical surgery at Georgetown Univer-
sity. lie was at one time a surgeon in
the United States army, and during
the war with Spain rendered conspicu-
Gus service as a major and brigadier
SURGEON.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-20
pREslDENT,s LAST TRIP
After Next One South, He Says, Will
Be Done With TRAVELLING.

BE OOne WIN IdNSlllH9'
Washington, May IS. - President
Roosevelt will make only one moro
swing around the circle. A brief south
ern trip the first two weeks of October
will be his last.
When Mr. Roosevelt returns from the
south for the extraordinary session 70
regulate freight rates he will settle
down to the quiet life He feels that
since his announcement that he will
not be a candidate for another term he
has been criticized for his activity in
public. and he knows the declaration
has been made that he is laying wires
for Root or Cortelyou. The president
wants it understood that he will not
seek to control the selection of his sue
cessor, and for that reason he will de-
sist from speaking and handshakine
tours. He will leave clear field for
the nomination in 1908.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-20
GET NV PRICES
O. D. FOSTER
NATIONAL BOULEVARD.

IN SPITEOf the poor wheat crops the
Deering Binders and Mowers nave
broken ali 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 kreder-
icksburg knows the history Of the Hqsker
and Shredder business last fall, The Deer
ing won the highest praise where others
failed. Deering Corn Harvesters gave
satisfaction last year, they are better now.
When you come to town cal ana see Us
and let us talk Corn Harvesters and Husk-
ers and Shredders. Thanking the farmers
for their strong support, we are,
Yours truly,
CHAS. WALLACE ~ REQ
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-20
Wm.LivingStOn

Contractor and Builder Fredericks-
burg, Va. Fully equipped for all
kind of work in the building line.
Business ofilce-Room IA, Enterprise
Building.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-20
P. nCRACKEN, BRO. Q CO.,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
GROCERS and LIQUOR DEALERS.
Orer Ten Thousand Gallons PURE RYE and
BOURBON WHISTLES from the following We'll
known distilleries Graft Co, of ONO. Boone
County Distilling CO.. Of Kentucky. Monticello
DlstiIlery. of Maryland, and W. +. Gray, Of
Pennsylvania.
Agents for Bergner & Engle's Lager Beer.
They also offer staple ana Fancy groceries,
Agricultural Implements Seeds, Guano and
Cement.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-20
Liquors ana
7 obaccOS
In this section Of the STATE.

our store is the only place You can
End the celebrated Wilson Whiakey
aud Canada Rye drawn from the bar
rel our brands are too numerous TO
mention. We have all kinds Of bot
tied liquors and ut our bar YOU Will
End all the leading brands CAL OF
write
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-20

Il Court nl The luhllh OBJ tl'nN' 'H 'N' i'' '''''
off May. 1900
i t BAutnu. .....--....... lA'hll To
against
4 o. Gil. shorthand administrator OF
Trauk Iurksun. DECREASED susan
Jirk-ou Columbus Jackson aEd
William Jackson u'l'hN"HI-
Is CIANCERl.
The object az this -uit il to foreclnsr Dee li'n OF
"a Judgment for s7iC9 iu favor ot j. r. Blsnt"u
AGAINST Frank Jackson hv sale of y ucrr- OF
land of which Frank Jackson died seized lNile
m Caroline county. Va. R~7iy thnmn MAJ. s.
t.riu district right 40 Ruiher Chen depot act
Joining the lands ~ Hunter aud ais
And nn affidavit having been made ana hl'd
THAT the defendant. William Iack-ou i- not "a
resilient 81 the state of Virginia. 10 Is ordered
that hr do appear here within nftoen days nlirr
dine publication hereof and do what may l'
necessary tn protect his interest boz Nus sur
AuIit il further Ordered that copy hereof hr
punlished once we,'k for four weeks boo the rF'
Lance. "a newspaper published boo FREDERICKSBURG
Ya. and that a copy Doe posted 100 the front door
of thr court -houS,. 81 This county on or before th'
ueNt rule tlay after the entry oi this suit.
4 copy-TeSte.
TC. VALENTINE. Deputy tlrrh.
For T.. r. COGllLL. ClerS
II g. MOStrHE. p. n. iif"."'"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-20

Oar Shoe Line
Our Underwear Department

i, better thnu ever. Ladies' Vests
from D cents mp. Gaulr Vest, anl
Pant, for children. Fine line OF
Fancy Hose for ladies and children.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-20
.STRASBURGER&SON

One Price Liquorand Tobacco House
2l5-2i5t and 2l7 10Th At.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-20
w. S. EMBREY

Successor to Embrey & Bergman J
Dealer in Railroad Cross Ties, Cedar
Posts, Spokes and Hoops Keeps
on hand a large supply OF
Baled Hay and Mill Feed. Office near
Railroad Depot. fredericksburg, Va
Also Agent for Page Wire Fence Co.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-20
BOSTON VARIETY STORE
Don run Chances

or purchasing your liquor any
where and everywhere, but al-
ways 20 where you ARE sure OF get
ting the best and purest goods
Adulteratcd goods are not fit 10
use. We are doing the largest
business in Frederic >shurg. be-
cauSe we never misrepresent orr
goods and always give you your
moneys worth in qun'ify aud
measure. We have tho largest
assortment of
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-20

II THE CLERKS OFFICE or THE rlRCl lf
L court of the County OF Caroline on th"ltI day
li May. 1905.
q - r,utnu ............ rm'utf
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-20
General Hardware.

Barb Wire, Guns, Pistols, Razors,
Knives, etc, will be sold at reduced
prices to suit the times, Money can
be saved by purchasing at Scott's
hardware store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-20

The Verdict Declares That the En-
ployes Were Not Negligent and
Observed All the Rules Of the Com
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-20
BIG YACHTS GIT OFF
Ocean Racers Cross the Line in
Contest Across Atlantic.
AMERICAN BOAT LEADING WAY

When Last Seen They Were Strung
out In a Line six Miles Long, Head
ina Southeastward, For 3oOo-Mile
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-26

A. the solemn high mass az 1917 At st
Philomens's Rev William Kesrns was cele-
brant He was assisted by Rt Rev. Mgr.
Colaneri as deacon and Rev. r. J.. Nc
Namara as subdeacon Father Stenson was
master of ceremonies and preached an Of
fective sermon. Of which the keynote was
optimistic Chrstianitv. The full senior
choir added mpressiveness To- tho service.
singing Marcos Messe Solenelle. Solemn
henediction OF the blessed sacrament CON
cluded tho ceremonies at St Philomena's.
A special orchestra assisted at the high
mass At ST Mary Magdalen's. In all the
other Catholic churches. both In Omaha
and South Omaha. in Benson and in Flor
enca. there were masses almost every hour
from 3 O'Clock TO 1890. The edifces we're
taxed to their utmost to accommodate the
thronging congregations
Very few Of the Jesuit fathers were at
home at Creighton college Christmas day.
Father Copus preached at Beatrice. Father
O Kelley at Columbus. Father O'Connor at
Lincoln. Others sang the masses at various
local converts, Father Ryan for tho Poor
Clares. Father Curran at tho Good Shep-
herds Father Luersman at the Cass Street
academy.
Father Stritch oficiated at Creston. Ia.
Father McNeive at Missouri Valley. Father
Whelan at Sioux City. Father Conahan at
Council Bluffs and Father Rigge was at
Nicola.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-26
SALVATION ARMY FEEDS THE pooR
Provisions sent Out in Baskets and
shoes Given Away.

Probably the largest charity of the day
was that Of tho Salvation Army. which
rganization has the most perfect arrange
rents Of any charitable workers for reach
ing the deserving poor of the city. over
2nl postal cards were sent out notifying
families to call at tho barracks On Seven
teenth and Davenport streets and receive
a basket Of provisions. In these baskets
were provisions for a family Of i've. con-
sisting Of a chicken or a ham, celery. po-
tatoes. apples, coffee, sugar. half a pound
Of butter. two loaves of bread and two
cans Of fruit or vegetables
The hams were the gift of the IT. u.
A." One hundred loaves of bread were
sent by an invalid woman who has not
left her home for FIVE years and who also
solicited another 100 loaves by phone.
Guy Barton sent $50 and 4. l.. Mohler $40
and many other generous presents were
made.
Two trees were lighted at the A-morv
last night at 8 o'clock, when 200 pairs of
shoes were given to girls of the city, to-
gether with candy, nuts, an orange, an
apple and a toy to all children who at
tended Today clothes will be given to
many, including warm, new >loaks for
girls and new underwear for boys
large share Of the money for these
gifts were raised on the streets, although
considerable was contributed by generous
people of the city. Major Galley and
Corp Officer Adjutant Johnson wish TO
thank the public for the interest It has
taken in the work or the Salvation Army.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-26
DOUBLE CELEBRATIoN or THE DAY
North side Christians Have Concert
and Christmas Tree.

The North Side Christian church at
Grant and Twenty sixth streets gave two
Christmas entertainments. the first being
Il Christmas concert by the choir Sunday
evening which was very largely attended
and well rendered, with Mrs. G. A. Man
gum and Mr.. II. G. johnson as soloists, as
sisted by a choir of sixteen voices The
chorus work was Of an exceptionally high
order. The occasional. Jerusalem the
Golden" with Mrs. Robert E. Brader, vio-
lin; Miss Edith Ewers plano; Mr.. Robert
Z. Brader, bass viol, and Mrs. IL. j.
kirschstein as organist and diroStor. was
an exceptionally fine number.
The second entertainment was the Christ
mas tree festival given for the children of
the Sunday school Christmas night. The
church was very prettily decorated with
evergreen wreaths, holly and festoons of
cOlored paper chains. with Christmas bells
and notices appropriate to the Christmas
occasion. The chief feature of the decora-
lions was a large Christmas tree beauti-
fully decorated and lighted by small col
ored incandescent lamps. The program
was of musical and literary character,
the participants being members of the Sun
day school. Some of the youngsters We're
overcome with timdity and forgot their
pieces. but that gave zest to the enter
tainment. Most of them Were well given
and the musical numbers were especially
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-26
CHRISTMAS At PEOPLES BAR
Judge Berkn Releases Thirty-Six
ErrinR Ones.

Christmas comes but once year at
the peoples bar, the same as 1t comes
at other places. though not quite in the
same manner. Nevertheless the spirit of
Peace on earth and good will toward
all men" found it's way Monday morn
ing into the police court room and had
softening influence on the hearts of those
who from day to day throughout the year
have come in close touch with the sordid
side of life.
Police Magistrate Berka was rather late
getting to court Christmas morning, but
when he did arrive his sunny presence
permeated the court room. The Judge
walked from his home to court. meditat-
ing along the way on the Joys of living
and of the present prosperity of the COM
monwealth The judge is AN optimist
through and through. He believes in
looking at the good as well as the
bad side of a man.
The mornings session OF court lasted
lust two minutes and forty-five seconds,
during which time thirtysiX offenders
were discharged and told TO sin 40 more.
The bunch was lined up before the judge.
who, with a wave of his official arm, pro-
nounced the discharge and offered Yule-
tide blessing to all. Many offered Thank
you. Judge"
Only those who were charged with seri-
Gus offenses were retained in the city jail
for hearing in police court Tuesday morn
ing
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-26

voices accentustins the hsrinonies most
beautifully.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-26
HAPPY DAY FOR THE NEwsBoYs
Grand Feast. Good Words and Theatcr
Party Cheer Them.

Nowhere did the real Christmas spirit
prevail yesterday more than at the news
boys dinner given at the Chesapeake res
taurant on Howard street, at which covers
were laid for $50 of the little fellows.
Good cheer ran riot and from the time
Mogy gathered the little ones off the
streets and marshalled them into the home
on Farnam street until the curtain rang
down on the last act at the Orpheum Il
was one grand, hilarious time. The dinner
which was sandwiched in between sere-
made given Rome Miller and the theatsr
party rendered the boys by Carl Reter,
consisted of those things that little fellows
like so well and so seldom get
To show that they were not naughty
set just because there was enough money
in the association treasury 10 give the
dinner the chaps marched in a body to the
Her Grand hotel and by making noises
peculiar to newsboys succeeded in divertns
Rome Miller from his dinner table, and
he came forth and made them a talk.
But Mr.. Miller was not satisfied with that
He followed the boys back to the restau-
rant, and when one little urchin said Tets
give some presents" and the little fell
lows began to chip In their pennies, a
great big tear dropped down the big mans
cheek and he remembered that he too.
was once a newsboy. Then he told the
boys he was never so happy In all his
life
The presents consisted of boxes OF candy
and they were sent with the compliments
of the boys to Mrs. Draper Smith. Mrs.
Rome Miller and Mrs. w. ]. Broatch. But
that was not all the JOY these coming
magnates dispensed They elected W. j.
Burgess and Carl Reiter honorary members
of the club and presented each with a
badge which entities him to sell papers
on the streets. Mr.. Burgess will here
after he known 10 the boys as No. 100
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-26

good. The Atkins orchestra furnished the
instrumental music and tho chorus sing
ing by the infant classes was exceedingly
pretty
On the conclusion Of the program a real
live santa claus put I'm nm appearance.
the church was darkcned and the Christ
mas trce was brilliantly lighted with the
tiny colored electric globes After the
song. Gather Around the Christmas
Tree by the school, every child present
was presented With a box Of candy and
numerous presents were distributed by
Santa Claus from tho Christmas tree.
The affair throughout was brilliant
success and the credit for its achievement
is due to Superintendent Carmichael and
Mrs. VI. J. Kirschstein. assisted by Miss
Davis. one Of the teachers. These were
aided by all the teachers. in fact and
all are entitled to a share Of the glory
for the happy Christmas festival
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-26
rHEArER PEOPLE ENJOY , FEAST
Men Of the Woodward stock Company
Entertain women

The mon OF the Woodward Stock COM
pany, playing at the Burwood theater
gave a Christmas dinner to the women
Of the company and other guests at the
Hcnshaw last night after the performance
Of The Christian" The appointments
were tasteful and novel. one Of the pri-
vate dining rooms being used. A special
menu had been prepared for the occa-
sion Gifts were exchanged between the
players and the affair made into a most
happy elimination of Christmas Among
the guests were Mr.. and Mrs. w J. Bur
CESS, who were out of the city and hur-
ried home to Omaha especially to he pres
ent at the dinner.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-26

Rev. and Mrs. T.. Combic smith Re-
ceiye Prose ats.

At the conclusion of the Christmas ex-
crcises held in the parlors of the First
Methodist church Saturday night the Rev
l.. Combie Smith was presented with an
elegant gold watch, suitably engraved
and Mrs. Smith. his wife, was presented
with beautiful case OF silver, presenta-
ton speeches being made by T. H..
Werlich. superintendent of the Sunday
school.
This surprise to DIR. and Mrs. Smith
came at the close of a very successful
program given by the members of the
Sunday school, under the direction Of r.
w. Conkling, chorister and assistant super
intcndeut. 1t was giving Christmas
service, and as each class was given an
opportunity It responded with such gifts
as the members brought with them, the
total being measured by the wagon load.
On Christmas day these gifts were dis
tributed among the needy people of the
city.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-26
UNFORTUNATE ARE REMEMBERED
Spirit of the Times Penetrates City
and County .IaiIs.

Because a man is in Jail 1t is not be-
lieved by the authorities that he should
not partake OF the holiday spirit. at least
TO some extent So far as the amenities
of the law will permit all prisoners at the
city and county jails shared in the en-
joyment that was general on the other
side of the prison bars.
Chicken, turkey, roast pork. cold slaw,
mashed potatoes. coffee. pie and fruit
comprised the menu offered at the city
jail to about forty prisoners. The dinner
was served at about D. NJ.
At the county jail Jailer Roach had 10
on his Christmas guest list, to whom he
fed turkey. cranberry sauce. celery. fruit,
cider and cigars. The post prandiaI ex-
ercises We're entirely in the hands of the
prisoners themselves,