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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-07-19
STATEMENT OF METHODS
Employed BY the Treasury Department in SecW-
ing Sites fer Federal Buildings.

Whenever an act OF Congress author
izes the acquisition Df site Tor a pro
posed public building-whether 10y pur-
chase or giit-the Treasury Department
invites. through an advertisement i'll
serted in a local newspaper. bids Tor the
sale or propositions OF donation, and dl-
reefs that the same be submitted To the
Secretary of the Treasury at Washing
ton. This advertisement gives such IN
formation as TO the approximate dlmen-
sions of the site required and the general
conditions and requirements ~ viii en-
able intelligent preparation and slouls-
sion OF bids or on -.
The bids and offers obtained in this
way are opened at the Treasury Depart
ment. in Washington, at the time stated
in the advertisement, and as soon there
after "a practicable an agent OF the de-
partment is sent to make personal eX-
animation % the properties offered, and
upon this report, together with represen-
tations in writing from other sources,
the department makes selection, cOndl-
toned. nevertheless. that the title to the
property be approved by the Attorney
General. When the land is thus acquired
on which buildings are situated which
are reserved by theparty selling, notice to
remove the same il given after the land
has been actually acquired and title ap-
proved.
Whenever the department is unable TO
obtain an acceptable site at reasonable
price i'm the manner above outlined, it
frequently makes selection and author.
izes the department Of Justice to begin
and prosecute condemnation proceedings
in which the price to be paid is iudicially
determined.
As soon as practicable after the acqui-
sition of the site, plans for the proposed
building are prepared and a contract let
for the construction thereof.
l.. NJ Shaw.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-07-19
PLEASED WITH VISIT
How a Recent Northern Visitor
Was Impressed With Fredsr-
ickSbuTe.
Thinks il a Cool Place For Investment Of
Capital Incidents. Etc.


MN.good VIII aHI haI lh' pleasure
oi visiting fredericksburg ani rnI'1i Nl
the beautiful t'rW inm ii. Ntllon'i
c' nrtrfA 900 WiuOh nr' buried iaNuh ui
lhr h"N- iu h.nrwi' proved tn'lr loyalty
to Old Glory W ihr ! urNI War; N1lt
> 500 Lad th..r nImr- ou f.wIrad-inurs
Tine uuhuoNu Wru umii irnm onr o.
twelve in 81 lnte. tOm-ui' ". VI.
Jriio}-. WH' -rrf"t DOB i"wp'nt J.,
10Th N'-t Virginia Infantry. i~ inr.r.fs'
oi ti' cemetery "ua hr ui.i ii- ltiniIt
were very KIM. ana tNr'ii d'''1u' i. =
Hart, Company J., 2tiH lfEiHit cavalry
and company H. l-t Virginia lidantf}
was "a good guide and explained th.
battlefield lu which iuru~ilr- troops
lost so heavily iu lrcomnDr l~j2.
Many houses now stand where onr
brave soldiers iri in tnr "ir"'r
slaughter hut am ucca~i0nn' uii house
ha- marks oi shot or ~.r.l tu r'wni u-
of the sacrifice. 4 handsome monument
erected ht Daniel l'uiieiilrid iu memory
oi his nth lurps D. very prominent
Ii was dedicated May an. 1901. and
President Mckinley was present ~ }
looked ncro-- the river to Falmouth J
wondered where the camp OF m4 oll
regiment. 2ith New York Infantry. aud
the Brooklyn Red Legs. bad been in
io6263. We We're az the Exchange
hotel where my r.mpanN hnd h'id-
quarters q while in May. 1867. r being
then unfinished. Afterwards II was "a
hospital and many poor boy died
within who ieit GO mountaineering parent
or a loved one north cor south W.
l.. Laughiin, an cN-ln'on soldier, i- -ilnd-
lord and Robert l.. liguum. company
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-07-19
S1OO REWARD. S1OO.

The readers OF this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is NJ least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all it's stages, and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is
fine only positive cure now known To the
medical fraternity. Catarrh beinga con-
stitutional disease requires cOnstitu-
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure
i taken internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. thereby destroying the founda-
tion of the disease, and giving the pa
tient strength by building up the con
stitution. assisting nature in doing its
work. The proprietors have so much
faith in it's curative powers that they
offer one Hundred Dollars for any ease
that it fails to cure. Send for list OF
testimonials.
Address: /. ). OliENhd Ior
Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. Zoe.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-07-19
va, THURSDAY, JULY 10, 1906
ESSEX

The Cornerstone Laying Stock Insurance
Congressman Jones to Lecture Mr.. VIM C.
Ganett Writing Book The Canning In
dustV Personals.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-07-19

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aired. Send your order to the office
New-York tribune., 1906-07-29
CRITICISM OF JEROME.
Court of appeals Says Criminal
Gases Are Often MishardTed

The Court of Appeals in handing Down fits de-
cision yesterday in the case OF the People awt
Rafraele Cascone. charged with murder, criticised
the methods OF District Attorney Jerome IN his
handling OF the According 20 the Julv eli
tion OF the Law Reports" the Court OF Appeals
reversed the decision OF the lower courts which
convicted Casconc. A new trial Is ogdsres
Cascone and his brother DomlnIck wer, soynsYy
indicted and charged with tho murder OF T7rIgI
sinischalci June 9. 1905. CascOne was convof.s
but his brother escaped and has not been s.ea
since.
The justices close their decision with the follow
ing paragraph:
We close review with the remark, made aS n
deliberate femOuStrauce against the necesslfv for
frequent reVersalS in criminal cases that too many
prosecuting officers run dangerous foolish and nm
professional risks In order 90 secure convfCfiOD
This observation does not apply 20 the learned as
slstant who argued this appeal for the p0ODl0 as
he took no part In the trial.
Justices Cullen and Haight dlssented Yustics
Cullen. however. agreed with the others in rrpri-
manding the District Attorneys Of1ce. He raid:
/ join. however. with my brothers IN reprehena
ing the manner In which important criminal prose.
CutlonS are so frequently conducted t.is time
often evtnclns either Ignorance OF the Ordinary
rules OF evidence or disregard for the interest og
both the people and the defendant. which aiikc re-
euiFe that a lEial should De had according 20 law
New-York tribune., 1906-07-29
FIGHTS MURPHY LEADERS
Fire Commissioner O'B1en Takes
Interest IN Several Contests.

Fire Commissioner John F. o'Brien is taking an
active interest in several of the fights that be-
ing made against the Democratic district leaders
who. It is known, cannot be induced 20 desert
Charles F. Murphy.
New life was infused in the fight being made by
James Ahearn against Alderman James Hahn.
Murphy's man. for the leadership OF the new 18th
District when COmmissiqper O'Brien appeared at
the AheaTn clubhouse and made a short speech on
Friday night AS result there was rush of
antl-Murphy men to Join this organization, this
Minnetonka Club yesterday.
Murphy has the members Of the Tamnany gen.
eral committee, who live in the district and e was
through them that Alderman Hahn was chosen as
leader. Friends Of Ahearn, however, say his VIC
tory at the primaries Is assured.
The fight against Aqueduct Commissioner John
f. COwan. Democratic leader OF the SOth District,
which has been started by Percy Nagle is gener-
ally believed to have been begun at the request OF
Commissioner O'Brien. Nagle IS quoted as saying
that the support OF the municipal administration
has been promised to him.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-29

that our Democratic friends cannot explain
away. The state tax was like a stump IN the
meadow in 1894 and it's removal is q RELIEF 20
the farmer.
The Republican organization IN this city and
paign Our friends the enemy are split into
three or four factions. and have become so de-
moralized that they unable to put up a good
fight Our ward and town leaders, as a rule
are exceptionally high class men. II is a pleas
ure 70 meet them and exchange views with them
The discipline in the county organization is at
a high standard. and the leaders know that they
viii not be retained in positions OF power unless
they produce the results at the polls. The Hearst
come at All formidable. If Hearst should run
as q third party candidate ne doubtless would
get a good sized vote IN Syracuse but his sup
1ort would come almost wholly from among
Democratic voters
New-York tribune., 1906-07-29
HIGGINS THEIR CHOICE.
OnOndGga Delegation Want Coz
ernOr to Hare denomination.
IFrOm a Special Correspondent Of The Trlbune.l

IFrOm a Special Correspondent Of The Tribune1
Syracuse. July 2S.-The Onondaga delegation
70 the Republican State Convention will be for
Higgins for denomination if the Governor is a
candidate. Francis Hendricks, State Superin-
aendent of Insurance. the leader of the Republi-
can organization IN this county. is a stanch Hig-
gins man, and his control Of the organization is
llndisputed. Senator Horace White also is for
Higgins In answer to questions to-day Mr.
White said:
II Governor Higgins is a candidate for re-
sIomination the Onondaga delegates will be for
him. was talking to-day with Mr. Hendricks
and II Is his opinion that the delegates from the
entire four districts Of this county will favor
the denomination Of Governor Higgins nro1,id-
sns the Governor Is a candidate. In this part Of
the state Governor Higgins is stronger than any
other man that could be named for the head of
tne ticket He is stronger than he was two
years ago. At that time it was feared bv a good
sn4ny Independents that he would not show a
spirit OF independence in handling the great
%uesHons which come before the Governor Of the
-sS.ltHS SLste. His administration proves con-
SlosIVely that he IS sincerely devoted 10 the in
IsLestS OF Ihe people a whole and that in
snG ao1l TA1esecy ne has the requisite character
Inc Republicans in this city whom have tall,ad
s.i lI 1eei lAat tne record of the state admjnis-
LEatlon for the last two years is a5rnir5 he
There is no issue that appeals more stro,,i,, -.
voters than the wiping out of the state tax. The
farmers OF This section are well Informed on
state taxation methods and they re a--aIti, oil
Win reference to all administrative ac+e 6ea
,s 1toH me su21ect OF taxation They demand re-
tuits, Ihe Republican party returned to mower
zh lnls state In lS9o at which time there was a
Duroensome state tax, legacy from the Flower
administration. The Morton. Black Roosevelt
Odell and Higgins administrations vigorously
a6salied the problem with the idea of red1cinv
the annual burden With the close of the adj
1ninlerauon or Governor Higgins the revenues
trom Lolfect taxation are more than sufficient
70 meet all the increasing expenditures Of the
state and TO leave large balance in the State
Treasury This is an object lesson that has won
us thousands OF votes in Onondaga and adjon-
9ng counties II is a tangible accomplishment
New-York tribune., 1906-07-29
HOLMES AGAINST QUIGG
Er-AIdermaan WI Support Mack
for District Leadership.

In the fight that Harry w. Mack is making for
the Republican leadership OF the new 18th Assem-
bly, District against Lemuel p. Quigg one Of his
strongest supporters win be ex-Alderman David NJ.
Holmes, who in past years has been one Of Quigg's
principal Neutenants
In the fights for the leadership OF the old 18th
District, which comprised most of what is the
18th, eX-Alderman Holmes was always counted as
one Of the most potent Of the Quigg allies Several
days ago Mr.. Quigg, who is beginning 70 realize
that he has the hardest fights OF his life
his hands this fall. wrote to Mr.. Holmes assuming
that the latter still with him. Mr.. Holmes did
not reply, and within few days he got another
letter from Quigg asking il he did not intend 70
take active part in the primaries this fall, but
still assuming that IL he did. he would be FOR Mr..
Oulgg.
This letter was received yesterday. Mr.. Holmes
Immediately called UP Mr.. Qugg on the telephone,
and interesting dialogue ensued, It is said.
Holmes broke the news to Quigg that he was going
to be against him this fall and not only that but
that he intended to spend 1000 OF his own money
TO defeat his former leader He also gave Quigg
to understand that he need not expect the support
Of any OF the Holmes followers.
Prior to two years ago Mr.. Holmes represented
the district in the Board of Aldermen for some
time. In 1903 Mr.: Quigg insisted upon merging with
the Citizens Union on the selection Of an alder
manic candidate. In this deal Mr.. Holmes was
mated ana e elected IF 9ugg prOised however
that Mr. Holmes should be renominated last faI, i
but II didn't come to pass. meeting OF the as
trict captains was called, and secret ballot was
foF the On Board Of on Tbe bO %
aud again Mr.. Holmes was turned down. Alder.
Hahn chosen in his place. Friends of
Holmes say that Mr. Quigg will miss his support
in the coming primary fight.
From sources close 90 Herbert Parsons, presf-
dent OF the county committee it learned last
night that there would be no fight against Abra-
ham Gruber for the leadership of the 18th District
This is taken 70 indicate that Gruber is not ally
ing himself with the Odell-Quigg coalition. and
bears out the story that Governor Black OF
whose law firm Mr. Gruber is member. is pre-
ton.
Close observers Of the situation in the eth Dis
trict believe that the fight for the leadership be-
tween John p. Windolph and Herman Joveshor
will be close contest The friends OF the former
however, are banking considerably the fact that
Michael H. Blake is with Mr.. WindolPh Mr..
Blake fought for the leadership Of the old 18th
District last year with Mr.. JoveshOf, and was
beaten by only three votes.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-29
CASSIDY WANTS TO BURY HATCHET
Offers to Meet Bermel to Close Breach in
Queens Democracy.

Ex-Borough President Joseph Cassidy of Queens
mas expressed his willingness to meet Borough
President Joseph Bermel and settle their differ
ences and prevent split IN the Democratic organi
cation N Queens by a fight between the two at the
SepSemner primaries Cassidy has announced that
nun nun to the last ditch. He declares that he has
laDored IN the interest Of the Democratic marty in
Queens and is willing TO anything within his
power 70 advance its cause Cassidy states that
he met BeTmel early in January last in Manhattan
ana they came to an understanding in the presence
OF third party, and that Bermel pledged himself
ises 49, F
No reply 20 Cassidy's offer for a conference has
been made by the Bermal people as yet. IT Is he
lieVed that they will not answer It. but 90 sbeaA
with their prepare tions for fight at the primaries
organization in Queens Borough There are two
separate bodies organized, and each says it is the
real thing"
New-York tribune., 1906-07-29
BRYAN TO OPEN MISSOURI CAMPAIGN
Keynote Speech To Be Delivered in Kansas
City, Says Stone.

Kansas City. Mo, July 2s.-wilam ]. Bryan will
open the Democratic campaign in Missouri with a
speech here on September 4, according to a state-
ment Of United States Senator w. J. Stone in this
city last night.
"On September Bryan Will have reception IN
st. Louis" said the Senator land according to
present calculations he will be IN Kansas City the
next night
The Senator said that Mr.. Bryan's address here
would be keynote speech After his speech here
Mr.. Bryan will go to his home. at Lincoln, the
Senator said. Senator Stone said that he expected
two hundred and fifty Missouri Democrats TO 20 20
New York 70 take part in the Bryan reception
there. The Senator said that he would not attend
that reception because OF speaking dates scheduled
for that time
New-York tribune., 1906-07-29
FRISCO ROAD NOT AFTER NJ, J. X. c.

In spite Of the positive statements made in New
Orleans that the ST. Louis San Francisco Rail-
road had purchased intended purchasing the
Mobile, Jackson Kansas City Railroad and in
tended extending the line from Jackson Tenn. to
eTn Illinois Railroad Il is lenrned that the state
ment IS untrue and that neither the Frisco, the
b "a any way directly or indirectly interested in any
s9ch schefne. II IS q fact that some time ago the
Mople' Jackson q Kansas City Railroad was
ohered 70 the Frisco manag cement. II was duly
GonS5idereeo ana refused. II Is the policy OF the
,s E9es is ISlana nc, ana Frisco MANAGEMENT not 20 in
Vile & Nashville and Southern railroads. IN otbsr
words they have intention OF enfersne On terri
tory east os the Mississippi River % ''''
New-York tribune., 1906-07-29

With hardly the scantiest variation. ther. -.
now be repeated what IN this review was us.,--
a week ago-insisted upon as providing tse -
20 market conditions:
New-York tribune., 1906-07-29
The Financial World.

J. Pierponf Morgan Is eat home" Tha
come that the security market has given ~
Is natural.
Stock-1oobing pessimists with their 1,.
string OF snsers and Stiffness woven into car,---
are routed National prosperity stiu iDsis,y =
solrntly that it is something else than 4 -
tional handicap.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-29

One development at The close OF the BUSINESS
week having direct bearing upon Wall Stress'
situation. Is indicated In an Official letter az
dressed 20 the policy holders OF the Mutual LIE
insurance Company by 1fr. Charles A. Peancd.
president OF that institution. Mr.. Peabody Nasss
an 1nSplrittnG exhibit Though but six months
at the head OF the Mutual company. he hts
Deen able 20 accomplish economies 0pproNiI14s- az
ing Sls1OS.VOr a year-a net gain to tho coz
pOFatiOn OF over $1,000 FOR each working cay
And during this same period President lea-
body shows that he has been able 20 EefgSSe
FUNDS In favored banks and Incidental cor
lateral over 17.501OIo-lncreasing the conr-
panys net income (fOr six mOnthS) Sl.1prs,Nts
And, sttn further. the showing Of Presttsa.
Peabody disclOses (as result OF an tnVesusa,-sH
and examination Just completed by certified p&s-
nc accountantsl that the Mutual company 3 - -
sets are over $46OO00.OO0 In excess o. va-lsss
claimed hitherto upon the Mutual eorp@n9'
books.
When at the beginning Of this year CheEiesss
a. Peabody assumed the Mutual presideley a
was upon the pledge OF economy and laNl.~-
methods for the reform Of existing abuses 49, 49,
ING q fair trial and Judgment upon 'resulss ~ -
compliShed'' These are phenOmenRl feutcs -
feFed IN certihcatiOn OF his drst han Sea-
stewardship.
The quarterly meeting Of the United s,a'e'
Steel Corporation IS held next Tuesday. Oc1A
Asures win be stupendOUs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-04-06
NATIONALS IN GOOD
SHAPE FOR BOSTON

Despite the cold northwest wind blow
ing a gale overt the park this morning
Manager StahI had his men at work
at the usual stunts, base running, bat
ting practice and fieldiag work
Everyone on the squad appears TO be
in fne TettIe and excellent spirits. which
is caused. perhaps by The way in which
our youthful heroes have triumphea
over tAe Eastern League champs three
times this week The men who have
been at Hot Springs. Kitson. Wolfe.
Sudhon. eatteu. Hughes and Heydon,
and who were scheduled 10 arrive this
morning, telegraphed Stahl that their
train was fourteen hours late. This will
proha Dis keep them cut of the game
this afternoon. as they will have no time
TO rest.
After the practice this morning. Hick-
man and Starkell spent thirty or forty
minutes chasing about the Outfield.
Hickman To reduce his weight and
Starkell TO reduce his enthusiasm which
was aroused to enormous proportions
by the home run he coSnected with in
yesterday game with Providence
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-04-06
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
RECORDED TODAY

Twenty-first and II streets northwest
Charles N Moore ct Tx. 10 Rachel N.
Blumberg.- part lot A. square 100. so.
Fifteenth street northwest. between
New York avenue and II streets-Cecilia
G. D'Audigne to William b Hibbs lots
9. TO- and II. square % 10000
Mt. Pleasant and Pleasant Plains
Emily y. WaIlach 81 al to Harry Ward
man. lot 4. block Il. Sc.
Mt Pleasant and Pleasant Plains
Samuel Maddox ct al TO Harry Ward
man. lot 3. block II. s4.S45.
Alley between G and ID. Thirteenth and
Fourteenth streets southeast5Carl p.
Rhodes TO Cora NJ Roy. lots 80 and 81.
square i041 $40.
Alley between T and L. Twelfth and
Thi-teeDth streets southeast-Cora NJ.
Roy TO Nathan Sickle, lot 50, square pa,
$50
Fehnead Manor-Laura NJ Doollttle to
DeEis F. Breuninger. lot Il. block 43.
Zif G street northwest-Hehry II.
Berema1n. trustee. to Harold L. John
son. 70. a. square 50 80 Harold l..
johnson conveys same property 10 Bla-
del Forrest, $40.
Mt Pleasant and Pleasant Plains-To
Mary c. Held. trustee. lots I7s and Is4.
block 4, so
1895 B street northeast-CharIes Early
et al, trustees. TO George I Barger. lot
"A. square 1884, S2-2l0-- William A Gordon
10 same. same property, %
Massachusetts avenue southeast. be-
tween Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets
George f. Fleming et al. trustees 10
Thomas NJ. Nolan, lot g, square 1887,
$50.
o street northwest. between First and
Third streets-William W Boardman et
al. trustees. TO Orwin E Howe. part
original lot ,. square $50. S169.50
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-04-06
STOCK MARKET
RALLIES SHARPLY
Scant Supply Forces Price
Advance.
PENNSYLVANIA LEADS LIST
Money Scars at Opening, But Later
Falls 0ff-sI 900 900 Loaned at
as Per Cent
PENNSYLVANIA LEADS LIST

NEW YORK, April s. = The market
turned sharply after the first hour ana
the old cry OF scant supply of stocks
went M. The first show of strength was
in PENNSYLVANIA, which rushed up TO
140s4.
This movement started covering of
shorts. all around the room, on which
an advance from the low range of the
morning was made. London was a
buyer of Steel and other stocks, taking
in all about 30,Oe0 shares.
Long before the usual time for be-
ginning business in money there was a
large number of brokers in the loan
crowd looking for accommodation to
carry them over until Monday. The first
loans We're at 30 per cent. Many brokers
made special arrangements with Russell
Sage and other large lenders by which
they obtained for accommodation the
rate TO be made later I'm the dsy
It WAS general comment that money
was. grabbed as soon as it was offered,
but the arrangements already made, to-
gether with the fact that Kuhn. Loeb
& Co. the Canadian banks. the Chase
National Bank, and other institutions
which appeared in the market as lend
ers created an impression that the
stringency fer the day had reached its
highest point in the first hour. Money
was the sole dominating factor In the
trading at the opening
The market turned downward shortly
after the opening and declines ranging
from to points were recorded In the
last few minutes a firmer tone prevailed
and prices rallied moderately. recover
ing about one-half the early losses.
Government bonds were unchanged;
other bonds steady.
Later Kuhn. Loeb & Co, loaned ST.
900. 900 at % per cent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-04-06
GEORGETOWN VS..
Penn TOMORROW

What promises TO be an interesting
game is that scheduled for tomorrow al
Georgetown University field between ths
Blue and Gray and Pennsylvania
Cantwell Is IN the box this Afternoon
for the locals and ~ is probable that
Ferguson or one OF the other twirlers
for Georgetown will. go in tomorrow
Pennsylvania VIII put her strongest ag
gregation into the field with Chich
Thomas, short on last years Contra
High championship team. Al third
Ii is very likely that Sam SimOns
who has been out of the game for seY-
eral days. because OF conditions IN stud
les. viii play for Georgetown. IS ne was
declared eligible by the faculty las
"Wednesday. -. -