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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-13
WAS DECLARED DEAD BY COURT
Woman Claims Her Inheritance After
Lapse Of Fifteen Years.

Woman Claims Her Inheritance After
Lapse Of Fifteen Years.
Philadelphia, Jan. l1.-Virginia De-
lanchy Burns. who asserts she was
declared dead IS years ago by a mas
ter appointed by the surrogate court
Of New York, appeared in the common
pleas court of this city apd made a
claim for her share of the estate OF
Oneiseppl Pecalin. the husband Of her
fathers halfsister. who died in France
On March 20, 1889. leaving a will be
Queathlng one-twelfth of his estate to
Mrs. Burns, amounting to $6lSl.02.
A part of this sum was paid in 1891
to a trust company to hold for the
woman's daughter Virginia, then a
minor Mrs. Burns filed a bill in
equity In which she went deeply into
her family history to prove her right
She contended that the proceedings
before the surrogate court were made
In a court without Jurisdiction as she
naQ not lNeu Ill view lOlh SNdtS oihNN
1865. During the entire time of the
various proceedings, she said, she has
lived in Burlington. Princeton or
Wrightstown. n. j.. where she could
easily have been located.
She declared she had no knowledge
Of the proceedings until July. 1904.
when she heard Of the sum which had
been left to her by her distant rela-
tive. She thereupon made demand
upon her husband and daughter. with
whom she was not living. for the re-
turn of the money, which in the mean
time had been paid by the trust com
pany. Mrs. Burns asks for a full ac-
nOunfinC
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-13
80 How FATHgR wAs sLAIN
Dead Mans Daughter Testifies Against
Husband at HEARING.

TUSDdNQ dt FltdIlI9s
Northport. l.. L. Jan. 11.-Mrs Julia
IT. Simpson. wife Of Dr. James II.
Simpson. who Is accused Of having
murdered Hartley T. Homer the
father of Mrs. Simpson. gave sensa-
tlonal testimony at the examination
Of Or. Simpson. Mrs. Simpson was a
witness for the prosecution. The shoot
ing took place in the kitchen of the
Homer home, whore the men-had been
alone for abou; five minutes, she said.
There was an awful cry and papa
called: My God. doctor. what have
YOU done? Then" Mrs. Simpson CON
tinued, 81 heard. a sculning across the
floor and there was a'heavy fall as ii
of a body. Mamma and I rushed into
the kitchen. | asked him what he had
done. and he replied: oh. don't; don't
The doctor did not go near my father
then Father was suffering greatly and
begged some one TO put him out OF
his misery. When a physician came I
asked DR.. Simpson: Why did you do
this? and my husband replied: Would
you hang me? How could you do such
a thing?'"
The witness said that DR.. Simpson
aftorward told her that the shooting
was accidental She said that all the
gun cartridges we're kept upstairs
After the shooting, he said, DR.. Simp-
son seemed to take the tragedy coolly,
and after her father died DR.. Simpson
did not go near the body. He did not
seem TO care to see it, she said.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-13
5 DEAD IN HOTEL FIRE
Flames Created Panic Among Guests
In Minneapolis Hostelrie.
HEROIC RESCUE

Captain Berwin Dashed to Death Res.
cuing Aged Woman, While others
Met Terrible Fate-SeVeral Killed
BY Jumping.
Minneapolis, Jan. light persons
dead of suffocation or of injuries sus.
tanned in leaping from a "hreproof'
hotel building. a score Of persons In
jured and a building damaged $4,000
by fire. smoke and water is an epitome
of the revised ravages caused by dis
aster which befel the West hotel,
throwing 100 guests and employees into
a panic.
The fire was confined to the elevator
shaft and the two top floors in one
corner Of the building. but a dense
smoke peryaded everywhere. and the
wild excitement which followed the
first alarm hurried people into halls
and out on window lodges in frantic
attempt to save themselves. A sheet
Of flame 20 feet wide mounted the
shaft to the seventh story, carrying an
immense volume of smoke, which
frightened the guests out OF their
senses and started a panic.
There was 50 much choking smoke
that guests. the moment a door was
opened. were compelled to crawl out
the windows to avoid suffocation.
Many we're hurt by breaking windows
with hands or feet.
Many persons were not dressed
when the fire started The crowd that
gathered saw the high windows at the
corner Of the hotel occupied by men
and women with bleeding hands and
feet. some dressed in negligee. Fran
tic cries of Don't jump" from the
spectators prevented most Of these
persons from leaping to the pavement
to escape the smoke that poured from
the broken windows. The smoke
spread to most all parts OF the hotel,
causing many persons to lose their
way In the confusion Five persons
were found suffocated in their rooms
after the fire was out
Captain John Berwn. OF hook and
ladder company. having broken open
window on the seventh floor, which
he had reached by means OF a scaling
ladder. stumbled onto the body OF Mrs.
Emeline Barlow. an aged woman. He
strapped the unconscious form to his
hack and started down the ladder
When midway between the seventh
and sixth floors the strap broke. Bend
ing over TO balance the body for a
moment at the risk OF his life, he
threw the woman toward a projecting
ledge on the floor below. Apparently
being revived by the fresh air or by
the shock. the aged woman grasped
the projection and held on. Later she
was rescued. But in throwing the wo-
man to safety Captain Berwin lost his
balance and fell to the pavement. He
was instantly killed.
The excitement was so intense that
! p. Peisniger of New York, and Mrs.
NJ. F. Hodges. of Minneapolis, who
were in window lodges near an alley,
not being encouraged by the crowd In
Fifth street. leaped from the seventh
floor to the pavement. Peisniger's
clothes caught fire and he tumbled
burning through the air He struck a
railing near the Hennepen avenue side
of the hotel and was cut in two Mrs.
Hodges was also killed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-13
WILL SUPPORT RATE BILL
House Republicans Agree On Hepburn
Measure, With Few Notifications.

Washington. Jan. 10.-The Republi-
can members Of the house committee
on interstate and foreign commerce
at a conference which lasted three
hours agreed 10 support the Hepburn
railroad rate bill with few modifica-
lions which were agreed on and which
relate chiefly to court procedure.
These notifications were taken from
the provisions OF the Esch-Townsend
bill. and are In the nature OF a com
promise with the supporters Of that
measure. Representative Townsend. OF
Michigan. the author of the Townsend
bill. which was consolidated with the
Esch bill and passed at the last SEES
sion. It is announced, will make the
opening speech In the house in favor
of the Hepburn bill. It is planned TO
bring in rule on the Hepburn bill
when it Is considered In the house so
as to prevent ameDdments except on
the first day of the debate. The Demo
Gratis, however. are to be permitted to
offer a substitute on which they can
20 on record.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-13
SORE AT THE PRESIDENT
Denied Patronage, overstreet viii Not
Serve On Campaign Committee.

Washington, Jan. 11.-Representa.
tive Overstreet. of Indiana, secretary
OF the Republican congressional cam
paign committee. announced that be.
cause of the presidents failure TO al.
low him to name the surveyor OF the
port at Indianapolis, he has decided
not to serve again on the committee.
In addition to the support of Repre-
sentative Overstreet. Frank D. Stall
maker had the backing of many i'm
portant interests. business and social.
in indianapolis.
1t is understood that President
Roosevelt wrote a letter to Mr.. Over
street saying that he had promised
Senator Beverage more than a year
ago to appoint l.. D. Rothschild, and
that he did not feel he could recede
from that promise.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-13
vI1liAun. HARPER.

business man. died of cancer Of the
irtestirce GO his home on To- uriYnr-
sity campus Although bis death was
known to hc inevitable within a com.
paratiycly saort time. the end Of his
life. due 90 physical exhaustion. came
suddenly Do was 10 years Old
Three years ago Dr. Harper under
went an operation for appendicitis.
Cancerous symptoms followed recov-
cry from this operation. and on Feb
ruaryN % 1905. an operation was d.
ciled on 20 determine the cause of $50
we're abdominal pains DIT McBurnov'
OF New York came to Chicago e.
prcssly for the operation in which he
was assisted by Drs. Billings and
Bcyan. Of Chicago.
ID was discovered that Or. Harper
was suffering from a cancer AT the
head OF the large intestines, and that
tho malady had progressed so far that
an operation 10 remove it would be
fatal 10 the patient The surgeons de-
cidcl that the only hope Of Dr. Harper
lay in Medical measures. In a short
time ho left he hospital knowing that
his disease could not De cured. and
that his death would ensue within a
short time.
Ur Harper took up his usual dutios
TT tho university and he appeared
cheerful
The X.ray treatment was elaborated
IN the effort to afford him relief and
everything was done for him that the
ingenuity and skill of his physicians
could suggest. AZ times his condition
would improve. and then would come
rolapscs that would leave him weaker
than before Despite al that was done
for linn he lost steadily in all thine
savo courage. Several times tie NAL
adv progressed in such manner that
minor surgical operations were ncces-
sarv 20 afford him temporary relief
Just prior 10 The holidays a portion
of his strength came back. and prep
aratious we're made FOR TIP sonth.
but at tho last minute he was too
feeble 20 attempt the journey and it
was Chen abandoned During the las
fortnight hi strength failed rapidly
and 't WAS evident 10 bis medical at
trnlauts that The end could not be far
on Nceeagcs were sent 10 his imme-
diatc relatives. and an Of them were
at the hose when be died.
Dr. Harper. who received his bache-
lor'e degree IT the agc Of II years. was
2 man popular with men Of business
rs well as with men Of letters. and air
united In Draising him as a man OF re-
marlable briiiiance Of mind executive
obiity and kindness Of heart Dr
Harper was a Mason and a member OF
many clubs.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-13

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 better now 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,
CHAS. WALLACE 4 BRO.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-13
Southern Railway
Schedule effective Jan. >th. 1906.
Trains leave Washington from Pennsylvania
Station

Schedule effective Jan. >th. 1906
Trains leave Washington from Pennsylvania
station.
78A m Daily-Local for Harrisonburg War
-enton, Danvile and way stations.
1851 A. m. daily-Washington and Florida
Limited Through coaches aud sleeper TO Co
umbia. Savannah and Jacksonville Parior
Cars week DAYS Washington 10 Pinehurst. Din
Elisa. m. Daily-Unlted states Fast Mall
First-claas coaches and draWing-room. sleeper 10
New Orleans. Diningcar service.
4Ol o. m. Week Daye-LOcal Tor 1arnsOnburg
and way stations on Manassas Branch.
As y. m. Dally-Local for Warrenton and
Gs5p N. week days Southerns Palm Limit
ed, solid Pullman train. Electric lighted
through sleepers 90 Aiken. Augusta. Savannah.
Jack sonyllle and St Augustine. club ana Oh
servation cars. southern Railway dining ear
service
100 D. M Dally-New York and Atlanta EI-
press-First-class coach to Atlanta. Sleeper to
Columbus. Ca, Mondays, Wednesdays, Fri
days sunset Route Tourist sleeper. Washington
% San Francisco.
$50 o m. daily-New York and Florida Ell
press First class zach and sleepers to Colum-
bla Savannah, Jacksonville. Sleeper 70 Au-
rustA and Port Tampa Dining ear la carte
1000 D. NJ Daily-New York and Memphis
Limited (via ynchburgl-Firstciass coach and
sleeping car to Roanoke, Knoxville, Chatta-
aooga Birmingham and Memphis; sleeper TO
New Orleans DinIngcar service.
IOR p. m. Daily ashington and South
western Lmited-An Pullman trains, club and
observation cars to Atlanta and Macon; sleepers
10 Nashville Atlanta. Macon, Birmingham,
Memphis, New Orleans Dining car service.
TRAINS ON BLUEMONT BRANCH.
Leave Washington $40 a. M. l3O p. m.
AS p. m, 500 p. m. week days. for Bluemont.
SIS .. IN. week days for Leesburg.
liO a. m. aud sos p. m. for Bluemcnt Sundays
only. -,
Through trains from the South arrive. Wash
ngtOn 6.42 n. m, 6.52 a. m. s4O a. M
$50 a. NJ i0lj a. m. Except MOndaysl,
, % D. m. and $50 p. m, and $50 p. n. daily
local trains from HsrrisOnburg ll.55 a. m week
Isys and go D. m. daily. From Chariottes-
die. $40 A. m. and Lynchburg go p. m: daily;
Tickets, sleeping-car reservations. and detailed
Information can be had at ticket Office, Ie5 10Th
a.; 81 Pa. ave and Pennsylvania station.
Baggage checked through from hotels and resi-
fences.
Phone $3.50 for =. r. r. Cab service.
H. B. SPENCER. General Manager
s. II. HARDWlCK. Pass. Traffic Mgr.
w. H. TAYLOE, Gen. Pass. Agent.
L. g. BROWN. General Agent,
n
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-13
n0f5 OF POISON
Yoarg Eali4a Wst Also se.tsa and
Robbed.

lCbgeIs
scranton. Ia Jal l1.-FrarA Cele
traa q yorn~ Italian connected with
thc best families of that race In this
CTS. r.ed ia 20 state hospital AMI at
81 al;1 by Coroner Stein II was
tie, eI 81 a 'uspicion tina he Lad
poisoned was confirmed. His
f-ian Is l.y he crime al the door OF a
crowd Of Italians in Pittston. who In
vclolcd him there last Sunday. beat
h..n 3nl robbed him. lie made his way
Ia GDanto,. cnl went to tie hospital.
Whom he was ted that he was dying
he t.sfl.scd lis identity. and sent for
his relatives TO them ne related his
expert noes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-13
Maryland, Delaware and Virginia Railway Co
RappahannOck River Line, Winter Schedule
IN EFFECT DEC 26th 1905.

Steamers Baltimore, Light Wharf weather
mi follows
Mill White 'lryngton Wems Buans r
MONDAY MFor points Adore also Mentk Merry Point
DOnadson BurtOn Bayport
White Burans urbanna
Monas View, Wheaton,, SharIs, TappahannOck
MFo fredericksburg and intermediate points except Bur
and Donaldsons.
fredericksburg for Baltimore MONDAYS and Fridays 2P NJ
eedstown
Tuesdays and Saturdays NJ stopping at l@9n arte anhed Nay
schedule shown below Iappahahnock
NJ Weforis Wares BOWERS
MOnaskOn banna Burbans Mhen
yingo White Stone Mill Creek North End
Westland. Monday and Friday only.
WefOrds Wares Bowk, Sharps Wheaton,
Burhans Mnenbe Weems Vngon
Cpek,N North End, Westand
A ~ onadoHs and Burtons
SATURDAY, s A. M-SOppng at all points
Tappaanno NJ Tuesdays weather permitting for Nor
folk intermediate points
Norfolk 5O r NJ Wednesdays weather
Fredericksburg and intermediate landings
w. D. SCOTT, Agent, Fredericksburg, Va.
WILLARD THOMSON Man MURDOCH Gen frt Pass Ag
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-13
nroRo LYNcHeo BY MOB
Before Ce-th He Admitted He Com
ml.tcd Murder For Fun.

MIXED Murder For Fun.
Houston. Tex. Jan. ll-Ben Harris
the negro charged with killing a white
man named Polk al Behring'S mill on
Monday nieit. and who was taken
from officer a. La Sale b. mob. was
lynclcd at Moscow. Tex There were
about 20 men in the mob Ta' negro's
hands were handcuifed benin him.
and his legs were drawn back and
tied to his hands before he was sus.
pended in milair The negro when
asked why he killed Polk said al first
that II was an accident Later he said
he kille! Polk Tor fun"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-13
WANTED

1000 tons Leaf 6umac, for which
the highest cash price will be paid.
We are headquarters for Leather,
Rubber and Cotton Stitched Betting
John g. Hurkamp Co.,
Eradarieka hnrQ. We
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-13

President of Chic.go University
Succumbs 70 Cancer.
THE END CAME ouDDrNL/
Although It Was Known He Could
Live But a Short Time, Death Was
Cue 10 Physical ExhaJstion-Was
Renowned Educator.

Chicaco. Jan ll.-Wiliam Rainay
Harper liz d.. president OF the Uni
versity of Chicago since It's incep i. 30
IN 1891. regarded boy many as the fore
most Hebrew scholar in America ani
equally renowned as an educator AL
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-13
bon | RunChanCeS

OF purchasing your liquor any
NheIe and everywhere, but al
ways 20 where you are sure OF get
Ing the best and purcst goods
AGulterated goods are not fit to
ne. We ere doing the largest
BUSH css in Frederic ,shurg, be
,nus, we never mlsrepresent our
goods AID always give you your
moneys worth In quality and
measure We have the largest
assortment OF
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-13
WHITNER { SACREY

No. 719 Main St., Freder.
icksburg. Va Phone SO.
Across from Exchange Hotel
and next to Western Union
office. Telegraph and telephone
orders receive prompt attsn.
ton Open daV and night
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-13
Liquors and
7 0bacco9

In this section OF the State
Our rtore is the only place you car
ind Il { celebrated Wilson Whiskey
and Canada Rye drawn from the bar.
rel Or brands are too numerous to
mention. We have all kinds Of bot
lied lie uors and at our bar you will
ind all the Leading brands Call OF
critic
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-13

D,ui-un Prior 4 Company bankers,
Cleveland. hnvr susp nd,d Prior, OF the
firm. committed >ui.idr.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-13

The Federal Court OF Appeals denies
Mrs. Cassie Chadwick's motion for a
new trial
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-13
w. s. EMBREY

Successor to Embrey & Bergman. ]
Dealer In Railroad Cross Ties, Cedar
Posts, Spokes and Hoops. Keeps
constantly on hand large supply Of
Baled Hay and Mill Feed ONCE near
Railroad Depot. Fredericksburg, Va
Also Agent for Page Wire Fence Co
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-13
Tn THE NAME OF THE COMMONWEALTH
e. on VTpnTNEA

Tn THE NAME OF THE COMMONWEALTH
J. OF VIRGINIA.
In the Clerks Office OF the Circuit Court OF the
County Of Spotsylyana on the Bird day OF Jan
uary, 1906
Mary Plaintiff
against
Ernest skinner. Deiehdaht
The object OF this suit is obtain divorce vim
culo matrimonii. And an affidavit having been
made and fled that the defendant. Ernest skin
per Is not a resident OF the State OF Virginia. It
IL ordered that he do appear here within fifteen
days after due publication hereof, aud do what
may be necessary To protect his interest In this
suit And Il Is further ordered that copy
thereof be published once a week for four weeks
In The Free Lance, and that copy be posted at
the front door OF the courthouse OF this county
on the next succeeding rule day after this suit Is
entered.
Teste:
T. 4. HARRIS. Clerk.
Alvin 7. Embrey. p. q
A copy-Teste
jane-w4w 7. A. HARRIS Clerk
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-13
S E ABB OAR d
AIR LINE RAILWAY

short line 60 principal cities OF the south.
southwest, Florida. Cuba and Mexico.
schedule in effect April 18th, 1905.
Trains leave Richmond, Main Street station,
Tally.
slOa-m-Local for Norma, Ral,igh. Hamlet
and Charlotte
400 .. m.-seaboard Mall. composed Of Pullman
sleeping cars 10 Atlanta, Savannah and
Jacksonville SeabOard cafe cars are also
operated on this train They are maintained
al the highest degree % excellence; also large
comfortable day coaches. running without
change toFlorida.
1000 p. m.-SeabOard Express, composed OF Pull
man sleepers TO Atlanta Savannah, Jack
sonyille and Tampa. SeabOard cafe cars and
day coaches. running To Florida without
chEnge.
TrAins arrive at Richmond. daily.
835 d. m.-From Florida, Atlanta and the
Southwest.
tSs D. m.-From Florida. Atlanta and the
Southwest.
$50 D. m--FrOm local points.
For all Information "A 10 rates. schedules and
con Atoms apply Co any SeahOard agent. or to
". N. TAYLOR. G. T. A.
r. :. LEARD, d. p. A.
$50 East Main ST. Richmon Va
Phone tO5
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-13

There Is scarcely any condition Of
IN health that is not benefited by the
occasional use of a RIPANS Tabule.
For sale by druggists. The Five
cent packet ID enough for an ordi
nary occasion. The family bottle, 80
cents, contains supply for a year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-09-12
Read the want column.

e. W. Cutting has money to loan
Miss Clara Peyer of Ossian spent
Friday in DEBORAH.
Miss Tilla Grindeland spent Sun.
day at her home in Satire.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. L. Street were
down from Hesper Saturday calling
on friends.
Prof G. A. Whalen returned 10
Lawler Thursday, after few days
visit here.
-Marlowe Young returned to Mason
City Saturday, after a weeks visit
with his sister, Mrs. Kellogg.
-Messrs. Mayer and Northup re-
turned TO Calmar Friday, after a
weeks visit, taking in the Fair.
Ed. Waterbury went to Mitchell.
S. D., Friday, and from there will go
to Kimball, S. d., on vacation trip
Miss Mae Halvorsen of Calmar
spent coupe of days last week here
visiting her sister, Miss Clara Halvor-
sen.
Miss Lomen came from Souris, n.
D., last Tuesday, to visit her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mr.. H. Nelson, and
also attend school.
Rudolph Thompson has been at
Cresco the past week, visiting re-
latives during his vacation from duties
in the Winneshiek County State Bank
Mr.. Oscar Brorby departed for
New Hampton Friday morning and
from there will go to Chicago, where
he will be employed as mileage clerk
on the Illinois Central railroad.
Miss Belle G. Aker, who graduated
at the Iowa Normal year ago and
taught at Britt, Iowa, last year, left for
Estherville, Iowa, Thursday, to begin
her work as eighth grade teacher.
The German picnic which was to
have been held at the home of Adam
Weplar on Sunday, Sept. I'd, was
postponed to Sunday, Sept. 10th, on
account of rain. All who were in
vited are earnestly requested TO come
next Sunday.
Mrs. Matte Aker Dalaker, who
has been visiting her folks near Satire,
went back TO Ossian Thursday. Mr..
and Mrs. Dalaker expect to leave for
Ithaca, New York, in about two
weeks, where he will take up work at
Cornell University the coming year.