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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-25
BOSTON VARIETY STORE
AT AUCTION,
In front of the Court
house, Fredericksburg
Wednesday, May
SlSt, 1905.

!. The Rattlesnake Gold Mine Prop
erty, 200 acres, in HARDWOOD
Township, on Rappahannock
River, adjoining the lands Of
Monroe, O'bannOn and others, in
Stafford county.
.. The Randolph Gold Mine Prop
erty, near Parker's Station, and
the White Hall Gold Mine, 5lOt
acres. in SpOtsylvenia county
For further particulars see hand
bills.
Come and buy These lands offer
great inducements for their timber,
agriculture and mineral properties
JAMES ROACH.
myl8,25,2S AuctiOneer.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-25

The Free Lance is prepared to do all
kinds of job printing in first class style
at moderate prices.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-25
The BoWEN.LooMIs CASE
Investigation Postponed to Await A.
rIval Of Witness.

Washington. May 23.-The further
investigation OF the Bowen-Loomis
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-25
Our Shoe Line
Our Underwear Department

is better than ever. Ladies Vests
from s cents mp. Gauze Vests and
Pants for children. Fine line OF
Fancy Hose for ladies and children.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-25
LaCeS.

We have the newest and most
attractive designs for the spring sea
son. This is a fast growing depart
ment with us, and you will be pleased
to see the new selections. Anything
YOU wish in Laces or EmbrOideries
don't fail to try us.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-25
FOrYOur FOOt'S Sake
Lend us Your Ears.

IL you ask your feet what kind of a
shoe they want, they will beg for our
Douglas Shoe for Men and Drew
Selby Shoe for Women, the most com
Portable shoes that are made for ten
der feet.
Every pain from a corn or bunion
is but the foot's cry for mercy. Why
not listen? Why crowd your feet
into ill-fitting and hurtful shoes? 1t
will not be necessary if we shoe you.
We carry all the popular feathers,
such as Patent Colt, Wei Kid and
Russia Calf, made mp in all the new
straight and swing lasts, made to fit.
Our shoes are
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-25
Our Clothing Department

was never filed up with such quality
style aud fit as this spring.
Evening star., 1905-07-30
HYATTSVILLE AND VICINITY.
Petition for Relocation of the Post Of
fice-Base Ball Items-Personal.
'rrespondence of The Star.
HYATTSVIILE J,lv

Special Correspondence of The Star
HYATTSVILLE, July %, 1905
Petitions are circulating here asking that
the location Of the post Office be changed
from the east to the west side of the steam
and electric railway tracks. It is claimed
by the petitioners that a majority of the
patrons Of the Office reside on the west side
of these tracks, and that they have suf-
fered the Inconvenience and danger of
crossing the railways for many years. There
is also decided opinion here that Hyatts-
vile should be provided with a new post
Office building and increased facilities, espe-
cially in view of the fact that the Office
has just been raised to the presidential
class.
The final of series of three games be-
tween the Hyattsville and Riverdale clubs
will be played in Riverdale next Tuesday.
Riverdale won the first game, to 8, and
Hyattsville captured the second contest in
easy fashion by a score of to 1. 1t Is ex-
pected that the final game will be largely
attended, as there is considerable rivalry
between the two teams Mr.. Humphrey
Beckett, manager Of the Lanham club,
challenges the winner of the championship
in the Suburban League.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Blast and family
OF Washington are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
s. G. Townshend, near Cheltenham.
Miss Wallis Of Baltimore Is visiting her
brother, Mr. VIM. F. Wallis, observer in
charge of the Cheltenham magnetic OBJ
servatory
Evening star., 1905-07-30
Laurel News.
'cial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LAUREL, Nd, July 29.-A delightful
straw ride was given Friday evening by
Miss Dena Aitcheson to a few Of her
friends, the party starting from her home.
several miles from Laurel, and going to
the home Of Mr. Columbus Brashears, near
Burtonsville. where a surprise party Us
given to Misses Bessie and Maude Bra
shears. Music and other amusements were
indulged in until late hour, when refresh
ments were served, after which the party
returned to the home of Miss Aitcheson
Among those present were: Misses Dora
and Dena Aitcheson. Ida Bryan, Bessie and
Maude Brashears, Mr.. and Mrs. T. NJ Bald
win' 1r., Messrs Richard and Samuel Ait
cheson, Richard Fulton, Roy Hill, James
Sonnell. Fred and Archie Hall. Ralph
Robey, William Flester, Emory Arlington
and Bernard Doing.
Rev. DR.. J. Fred Heisse, presiding elder
Of the West Baltimore district of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church, will preach at the
centenary Methodist Episcopal Church
sunday morning, it being the second quar-
ter!y meeting Of the conference year.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Ouigley Of Decatur.
ILL.,, are visiting the latter's parents Mr..
and Mrs. John P. Duvall on Prince George
street.
Officer Kaiser Of the local police force
arrested arrested Louis oFry and John o.
several months ago. Fry deserted from the
monitor Nevada at Hampton Roads on
May 20. while O'Rourke deserted from
League Island two days before Thanks
giving. A reward had been offered for both
fugitives which Officer Kaiser will receive.
They have been turned over to the authori-
ties at Washington.
Miss Mamie Tighe of Philadelphia, Pa,
ID the guest OF the family of her uncle, Mr..
NJ. ]. Tighe.
Mrs. Blanche Matthews of Washington
Ras been visiting her mother Mrs Dora E.
Baldwin. during the week
Evening star., 1905-07-30
BoYDs AND VICINITY.
Large Mill to Be Constructed-Rail-
way Improvement

Special Correspondence of The Star.
BOYD'S, Nd. July %, 1905
The large milling plant of ]. w. Haines
at Hyattstown, to take the place Of an
old mill that stood there for a century
is an assured fact. The lumber Is being
placed on the site and the erection Of the
mill will be commenced at once. The cost
of the structure will be $1,000.
The double tracking OF this branch of
road from Gaithersburg to Germantown,
on Baltimore and Ohio, and from Barnes
Vile to Dickerson, east and west Of Boyd's
will commence next week. The roadbed
from Gaithersburg to Germantown will be
changed a great deal, Strengthening many
curves. The Chesapeake Construction
end. Between Dickerson and BarnesvilIe
the roadbed will be changed in six differ
ent places. This contract was awarded
to F. Fl. Clements & Co.
The withdrawal of Mr.. John E. Poole
from the race for the sheriffalty leaves
Mr.. James D. Scott of Boyd's without
single opponent in this section of the
county.
The condition of Mr.. James M. Young
who attempted suicide by swallowing laud-
anum, Is regarded as serious.
The arrivals this week from Washing
ton for Boyd's and vicinity for the sum-
Seb Bauer, Mrs. H. G. Malcolm. c. H.
Cross, Mrs. Mautner. Miss Rhoda Mautner
Miss Ernestine Rich. Mrs. A. Happ, Mrs.
J. H. Happ, Mrs. Emma Gaegler, Gene
We've Sifnms.
Miss Eleanor Cissell of this county has
been appointed principal of the public
school at Jacksonville.
Evening star., 1905-07-30

find the dead body Of his two-year-old child
In the spring. The little one had strayed
away and fallen through the gate, attached
to the wall, which had been left open.
The annual tax rate Of Homecoming has
been fixed at forty-fve cents. twenty
five cents general account and twenty
cents water account. The taxable basis
Is $3.50 600. an increase OF $1,000
The plant OF the Round Top Cement Com
pany, near Hancock, which has been re-
built, having twice been destroyed by fire
In the past few years. was started up today.
The company expects to put out between
400 and 800 barrels daily.
The Schonthal Iron and Steel Company
has leased the rolling mill property, located
IN the old Baltimore and Ohio mill, to the
Maryland Rail Company, whose plant In
South Cumberland was partially demol-
fshed Saturday by the eighteen-ton fly
wheel bursting. The mill will start Mon
day and the men who had worked in the
South Cumberland plant will be given work
at the Schonthal plant. The latter has
been idle for some months.
1t Is stated that the Western Maryland
railroad will shortly send out a surveying
corps to locate a low grade line directly
from Westminster to WiIliamsport.
The Knights of Pythias of Allegany county
have decided to abandon the idea of hold
ing a reunion this year, and will give their
energies to the big district convention to
be held in Cumberland in November.
The Brady Construction Company of Fair
mont, w. Va, has been given the contract,
10000 school, hall and lodge room build
ing for the Catholic church at Western
port, this county. The new building Is be-
ing erected just east of the church. and is
expected to be completed in November. and
in addition to the school and lodge rooms
will have a large hall where fairs and
public entertainments for the church Will
be held.
Work on the construction of the Wabash
connecting link between the Western Mary
land railroad and the West Virginia Cen
trail and Pittsburg railway at this end of
the line has been about completed
Rev. Alexander G. Haverstick. who has
been rector Of ST. Johns Episcopal Church,
Frostburg, for nearly twentythree years,
has resigned to accept a call to Fort Fair
field, Me-, where the bishop Of Maine has
appointed him arch deacon, covering
see OF twelve parishes.
The Cumberland pulp mill property, with
grounds at the head of the Cumberland
narrows, has been purchased by the Stand
ard Wood Fiber Plaster Company, COM
posed of Pennsylvania capitalists.
Evening star., 1905-07-30
FOR RAILROAD LINK.
Ground Broken for the Tidewater
Railroad Branch.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NORFOLK, Va, July 29.-Ground has
been broken for the construction Of the
link of the Tidewater railroad between
Norfolk and Seawelrs Point, and the work
will go forward with all practicable speed.
Some twenty-five men and several teams
opened the ball just beyond North juno
ton on the Virginia Beach railroad, main
line. where the Tidewater crosses that
other system. This force of graders will
be augmented fast possible. and it is
the intention of the contractors for build
ing the first 100 miles of the road from
the tidewater terminal here inland to COM
pete the grading between Seawell's Point
and the Eastern branch of the Elizabeth
river in short order. Meanwhile the
graders have started on the work between
Suffolk and Norfolk, starting at Suffolk and
pushing this way. They have already made
considerable progress.
Signs visible about the Office of General
Manager Raymond Dupuy this afternoon in
dicated that the building of the Tidewater
road will go forward very rapidly now.
H. P. Reigart. formerly purchasing agent
of the Grand Island railway, with head
quarters at st. Joseph, Mo-. has been ap-
pointed purchasing agent for the Tide
water. and assumed charge Of his depart
ment at headquarters at Norfolk today.
Evening star., 1905-07-30
May Lose His License.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


NORFOLK, Va, July 29.-Supervising
Inspector of Steam Vessels John w. CAST
of the third inspection district, with head
quarters at Norfolk. to whom was re-
ferred by the Department Of Commerce
and Labor the case of Captain Hotville of
the United Fruit Company's steamer s.
Oteri, which vessel is alleged to have re-
fused assistance to the Presidents yacht
Sylph when that boat WAS off the dan
gerous Hatteras coast in disabled con-
dition on April II last. has transferred
the case to the local inspectors of steam
vessels at this port, who are authorized
to proceed with an investigation of the
charges lodged against the accused COM
mander.
At the offices of the Norfolk inspectors
it was stated today that Captain Hot
vile has not yet been located.
The skipper of the Oteri, who has been
suspended by the United Fruit Company,
holds a masters license to- navigate the
waters of the United States. If he is To-
Gated and tried and found guilty of the
charges preferred against him by Lieu
tenant Evans. commander Of the Sylph at
the time the latter was passed in distress
Captain Hotville will lose his license.
Evening star., 1905-07-30
VIRGINIA POLITICS.
Republican State Convention to Be
Held.
al Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star
RICHMOND, Va. July 29-With the ap-
proach of the date for the republican state
convention delegates from various parts
OF the state are being instructed't to vote for
the choice of the several counties and cities
for Havortte' sons. In this instance, how
ever. all the delegates chosen are being in
structed for Judge l.. L. Lewis Of this city
Tor the governorship. He Is the favorite
OF all sections of the state. and his NOM
ination is absolutely assured. A. P. Gill
lespie of Tazewell Is generally accepted as
the man who will get the nomination for
attorney general. while for the nomination
as lieutenant governor Jacob Yost of Staun-
ton Is being mentioned.
The selection of ticket by the republi-
cans Is OF secondary Importance. The nom-
nations are to be made by convention. and
the sever, sections of the state are certain
to be recognized. The question of magni-
tude with the party management at this
time is the complexion Of the convention.
Chairman Slemp 10 eager to have a lily
white organization, while the colored broth
er is bent upon fmpressing upon the or
ganisation that he 70 still q factor in the
Evening star., 1905-07-30
MARYLAND NOTES.

Benjamin F. Eshelman of Cearfoss. Mds
ex-county commissioner, died Friday from
paralysis, aged seventy years. Mr.. Eshels
man was retired farmer and member
of the Mennonite Church. He was mar
ried three times and is survived by his
widow and a daughter.
While attempting to start fire with
kerosene oil Miss Fannie Anderson of JEFF
ferson, Md, eight miles southwest of Fred.
erick, was burned to crisp, and the homo
of her nephew, Mr.. Charles Summers, mar
rowly escaped destruction by fire. Miss
Anderson was so severely burned that She
died before assistance could reach her.
She was about fifty-ive years of age, and
has a sister. Mrs. George Ann Kohlenberg.
living in Baltimore.
There is reported movement to estab-
lish a peninsula trolley line between Elktop
and Ocean City, Md. 1t Is proposed that
the line shall pass through Elkton. Chesa-
peake City, Chestertown. Centerville, Eas-
ton, Cambridge. Princess Anne. Salisbury,
Berlin and Snow Hill to Ocean City.
Evening star., 1905-07-30
Withdrawn His Support.
Special Dispatch 20 The Star.

Special Dispatch 20 The Star.
CUMBERLAND, July 29.-It is UNDER
stood that Mr. Lloyd Lowndes, who is be-
Ing looked upon by many to take the
place of his father, the late Ex-Governor
Lowndes. in republican council in this coun-
", has Withdrawn his support for the cam
didacy for Mr. Albert A. Doub for the
republican nomination for state senator.
Mr.. Lowndes recently returned from Eu-
rope and it is understood that he found
conditions to warrant a change in his atti-
tude. When Mr.. Doub first announced
himself Mr.. Lowndes was counted upon
as one of his supporters. Mr.. Doub was
the first man in the field to announce
himself for the nomination. He however,
is undaunted and his fight against the Bal
timore and Ohio differential of fifteen cents
on Georges creek coal is expected to win
him support. I,ftaxIlj
Evening star., 1905-07-30
CUMBERLAND NEWS.
New Pastor for Zion Reformed
Church.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md, July 29.-Rev.
Charles Schmitt of Bluffton, Ohio. has been
appointed to the pastorate Of Zion Re-
formed Church. Cumberland, and will enter
upon his new duties here tomorrow
Miss Viola Hepburn. teacher in the Cen
trail High School. Homecoming and a gradu-
ate of State Normal School, No. e. has
been elected principal Of the Hambleton
graded school, Hambleton, w. Va.
Noah, eldest son of James Bittinger, near
Swanton. during the absence OF his pa
rents yesterday, took an old-fashioned
muzzle loading rife to kill ground squir-
rel. The gun exploded. bursting at the
breech. tearing OF portion Of the boys
hand. 1t was necessary to amputate the
thumb and third finger.
Miss Amabel Kelley, teacher of art In the
State Normal School at Fairmont, W. Va
and Mr.. Ulysses Arnett Clayton were mar
ried at Mountain Lake Park last Wednes-
day.
T. G. Growden. an aged farmer residing in
Cumberland valley, eight miles north of
Cumberland. went to the spring at noon
yesterday upon returning from the field to
Evening star., 1905-07-30
GAITHERsBURa AND VICINITY
Band Gives Annual Picnic-Knights Of
Pythias Remodel New Home.


GAITHERSBURG, Md, july %. 1907
The Brookville Cornet Band gave its an
nual picnic yesterday in the grove adjoining
the public school at Unity. this county. and
hundreds Of people from this section at
tended. Two games Of base ball were
played. cash prizes being awarded the win
ner in each contest. The Valley View
team crossed bats with the Goshen boys In
the first, the former the victor. Score was
8 to 2. Washington Grove afterward played
the Brfnklow Club, and suffered q white
wash Brown OF the Brinklows was invin-
cible. the Grove club not getting hit dur
Ing the game off his delivery. The politi-
clans attended this picnic Col William
kilgour of Rockville, who seeks the nomi-
nation for the house Of delegates. was the
orator of the day. A concert by the band
at night closed the festivities.
Mr.. Hezekiah Day has the contract for
remodeling the old public school building on
Frederick avenue for the Forest Oak Lodge,
No. 123, Knights of Pythias which recently
purchased 1t. It is being turned into a hall
for the use Of the lodge. and will shortly
be ready for occupancy. The price paid to
the school board was $500.
Justice James e. Garrett has dismissed
the case IN his court against Robert Fish,
who was charged with the robbery Of DR.
G: w. Etchison's drug store last Sunday
afternoon. In the opinion of the Justice
the evidence was insufficient to hold him.
Of Gaithersburg. has been the guest of his
sister, Mrs. r. P. w. Jones, the past week
Mrs. William H. Vessels left recently
for sanitarium in Virginia with her little
son Willie, who has an affection of the
spine The treatment has benefited the boy
but little and Mrs. Vessels expects to
take him next to Pittsburg. in the hope
that noted specialist Of that city may sue
cessfully treat him.
Mrs. Edgar o. Harr of Washington, with
her son, has been visiting relatives in town
Mr.. Zachariah A. Briggs has moved to
Gaithersburg to temporarily reside He is
arranging to rebuild his home on his farm
near this place. which was destroyed by fire
a few weeks ago. His loss was $4,000, upon
which he carried insurance of $4,000
The yield Of new wheat in this section
has proved to be larger than was expected.
and the grain is reported to be of Afine
quality. Up to this time Mr.. John w.
Walker has obtained the largest yield, his
fallow land turning out thirty-five bushels
and the average yield twenty-eight bushels
to the acre
Evening star., 1905-07-30
Deer Park.
Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
DEER PARK, Md, July 29.-Col. John
T. McGraw, the democratic leader in West
Virginia, is entertaining handsomely at his
cottage at Deer Park. His home is a fine
mansion and was once owned by ex-Sena-
tor Henry G. Davis. With Col. McGraw
are his mother and his sister, Miss Rose
McGraw, who has just returned from q
trip to the Pacific coast.
The colony at Deer Park gave a hearty
welcome to James Wilson, Secretary of Ag-
riculture, who was accompanied by his
son. Jasper Wilson. Secretary Wilson at
tended the Lutheran Church at Deer Park
last Sunday. Other Washingtonians here
are Mrs. Julius Lansburgh. Richard Hines
Lansburgh, Mr.. and Mrs. j. ]. Rodriguez,
Miss Monica Joyce. T. ]. Lambert and
Clarence r. Wilson.
Mr.. George Truesdale, former commits.
siOner of the District of Columbia, the
owner of the famous Altamont Springs
farm, near Deer Park, Is at Deer Park
with his family. They spend much Of their
time automobiling. Many of the roads here
afford fine sport along this line.
Evening star., 1905-07-30
Would Swim Niagara.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


NORFOLK, Va, July 29.-Jack w. Glen
lister of New York, now living In Norfolk
temporarily, who has challenged William
J. Glover. jr.. of Baltimore to swim the
lower Niagara Falls rapids. a distance Of
four miles from Flat Rock to Lewiston
dock at Lewiston. N Y, on a wager of
81 900 side, is the champion long dis
tance swimmer of the world and Is the
only athlete who has ever swan success
fully the upper whirlpool rapids at Nj
agara, an attempt at (which feat cost
Capt. Matthew Webb his life. Glenister
He makes his challenge for the first or
second week in September. John c. Bach
mann of Buffalo, N. Y. now here. agrees
to back Glenister for 81 006. Glenister
his challenge to Glover.
Evening star., 1905-07-30
Struck by Lightning.

Special Dispatch TO The Star
OAKLAND Md, July 29.-During a Sc.
we're thunder storm lightning struck a tree
at Aurora, twelve miles south Of Oakland,
on the farm of Jacob Beachy. Four of Mr..
Beachy's best cows were killed by light.
ming that struck the tree. A team Of
horses tied to a wire fence at Terra Alta
were both struck and killed.
Another bold attempt at a Jail delivery
was frustrated by Sheriff Frantz at Oak
land. Jesse Flynn and colored inmate
had been acting suspiciously and Thurs.
day night Sheriff Frantz made an investi-
cation to find that the pair had worked on
one of the walls with a penknife. cutting
through four inches of solid oak plank
and one layer of brick, and had succeeded
in keeping their work covered with layer
of soap. In few hours they could have
freed themselves.
Evening star., 1905-07-30
DEATH OF J. G. RHODES.
Federal Soldier During Civil War and
Prominent Citizen.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
BOYD'S, Nd. July 20, 1905.
Mr.. ]. c. Rhodes of Dickerson died at B.
O'Clock this morning very suddenly of
heart disease, aged about sixty-five years.
Mr.. Rhodes served in the federal army
throughout the civil war in a New Yorh
regiment Of infantry and won the title
of sergeant. For his many worthy deeds
as soldier his friends termed him coli
onel." by which he was most familiarIy
known. He some years ago lived on adj
joining farms to David Bennett Hill, with
whom he was intimate, and throughout
Mr.. Hills term as senator In Washington
Sergeant Rhodes frequently dined and was
entertained by the senator. His wife and
five sons, William l.. Rhodes Of New Jer-
sey: Jos. A. and Ernest Rhodes OF WASH
tngton, and P. NJ. and o. G. Rhodes at
Dickerson, survive him. Mr.. Rhodes was
taken i'll at O'Clock and died three hours
later.
Evening star., 1905-07-30
Want to Be Assistant Postmaster.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NORFOLK, Va, July 29.-The publica-
tion in The Star of the fact that Post
master ]. A. McCloud of South Norfolk is
ready to again fill the position Of assist
ant postmaster at that Office, which posi-
tion has brought six girls husbands in
the last five years. has about surfeited
McCloud with applications from women
in different parts of the county. He has
in the last few days received communica-
tions from young girls, bachelor girls
widows and grass widows from Maine to
Nebraska. asking to be made the sue
cessor of the sixth assistant postmistress.
who is to be married from the South Nor
folk office early in August
Evening star., 1905-07-30
Berkeley Springs.
Special pispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BERKELEY SPRINGS, w. Va, July 20.
The taxable basis Of Morgan county by
the new assessment has increased from
s912317 to s1,575,965. The tax rate has
been reduced In Bath district, which in
cludes Berkeley Springs, the levy for all
purposes is $1.3S, as against 81 60 last year.
The nine -months-old baby of Lieut.. Hook
er OF Washington, who has a cottage at
Berkeley Springs for the season died Of
whooping cough. The remains were in
tered in New York yesterday.
Miss Louise Suit and Miss Smith of
Washington are among the guests at the
Washington House.
Mr.. John C. Holiday of Washington Is at
the home of his parents at Timber Ridge.
near here.
Mr.. w. /. Rice of Washington is sojourn-
ing at this place.