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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-04-13
MILITARY INSPECTION
fredericksburg Company Highly Praised by
inspecting Officers.

A preliminary inspection OF Co. l., 10th
Va. Regiment, took place at their armory
Thursday night at 3 O'Clock by Msi Jas.
f. Kingland Surgeon A. A. Rttenour, OF
Alexandria. The regular inspection will
be held on April 10th 10y Col. Dempsey,
retired, u s. A. There were 80 enlisted
men and officers in the ranks. They
we're 10 their handsome new uniforms
and presented fine appearance. Major
King praised the men for their soldierly
appearance and good record. He says
the company il one of the best in the
State
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-04-13
MAYORS COURT

f. d. Carneal made complaint TO
Mayor Wallace Thursday that his wife
had sold all his cows and pigs and
driven him away from home and ne de-
sired the mayor to reinstate him. The
mayor stated that he would have TO
hear both sides of the case before he
could act. James Johnson and Wm.
Scott were fined $50 each for fighting.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-04-13
Eggs FOR MATCHING
TO EXPOSITION VISITORS
Powhstan Lodge.

Three doors from the Normal school
entrance. Old Point and Newport News
cars pass the door. Cars connect with
boat for Exposition. Lodging and
breakfast $50 per day.
Hampton is the most desirable of
places for visitors to the Exposition to
stop, as the approach to the grounds by
water will afford fine view of the bat
tleships, and OF the Exposition buildings.
Apply to Miss Hickman, Box 40,
Hampton, Va. 19m1m
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-04-13
R. [. PeEDlET0h DEAD
Ne Was a Member Of Board Of Supervisors Of
SpOtsykanla.

Supervisor X l.. Pendleton. of Spot
sylvapia county. died AT his home. near
Curlew, Thursday morning, aged 60
years. He is survived by his widow aud
two children. Mr. Edmond Pendleton
and Miss LOttie Pendleton. The funeral
took place from his late home at p.
NJ. Friday Interment at Mine Road
BnptiSt church.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-04-13
SETTLE WITH CREDITORS
Dickson Hardware Company to Resume BUSINESS.

The Dickson Hardware Company has
made a settlement with the creditors OF
the company. The company will reopen
and continue business at the old stand.
In the Corporation court on motion OF
Mr. c. O'Conor Goodrich, counsel for
Robert S. Dickson, Mr.. A. Randolph
Howard, trustee in the deed Of assign
ment, was relieved OF the trust by the
court, his bond released and he was di-
rected to return all property in his bonds
to Robert S. Dickson.
Mr.. Dickson is to be congratulated on
the final outcome Of the matter.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-04-13
GETS GOVERNMENT APPOINTMENT

Mr.. r. Larkin Jefferson has received an
appointment under the u. s. Govern
ment az painter in the Navy Yard In
Washington. He has been ordered to re-
port for duty on Saturday and will leave
here Friday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-04-13
WANTED.

Salesman and collector at once. Good
opening. Address Singer Sewing Ma
chine Co., 903 Main Street, Fredericks
burg, We. al5i6'
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-04-13
GOES TO THE PEN

At Bowling Green Tuesday In the Cir
cult Court Hattie Childs, colOred, was
given one year in the penitentiary for
shooting Lemuel Taylor, also colored.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-04-13
IN HONOR OF MISS HAMPTON

Miss Lucy Herndon gave a reception
at her home on Hanover street Wednes-
day evening from to 6 O'Clock in honor
of her friend. Miss Daisy Hampton, OF
South Carolina A large number OF
friends called during the evening.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-04-13
NOTICE TO PICKLE FARMERS.

am now prepared to issue contracts
for pickles to farmers desiring to cult
vate the crop at advanced prices. Call
aud see W. H. Peden at his office, Fred
ericksburg, Va. tml
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-04-13
JUDGE CRUMP
RESIGNS
Was Chairman Of Corporation
Commission.

hlChulohuf W. ~ pm 49,
Judge Beverly T. Crump, chairman oil
the State Corporation Commission, has
rendered his resignation to Governor
Swanson. His successor it is understood,
will be Judge William +. Rhea, OF Bis
toll, former Congressman from the Ninth
District.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-04-13
BALD EAGLE CAUGHT

Mr.. d. S. Mills, of Richardsville, caught
a bald eagle last week. 1t was but little
injured. The bird is large and handsome.
Mr.. Mills would like to find purchaser
Tor qama
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-04-13
HAY SEED SOCIAL

The Pythian Sisters are arranging to
give hay seed social for the benefit OF
their order on May 10. The program,
which will includea hay seed band, will
be announced later.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-04-13
DEATH OF A CHILD

Mary Jane Brown, the infant child of
Mr. and Mrs.Jackson Brown, died at the
home OF its parents near HARDWOOD in
Stafford Thursday. Funeral at p. m.
Friday, conducted by Rev. ID. j. Shopoff.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-04-13
pASTuRAGE

Any one desiring pasturage for cattle
and horses can get same in the f1tz-
gerald field by applying to r. G. l.. Mon
cure, Falmouth, Va. AIS TT
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-04-13
n. LEWIS WALLACE,
Fredericksburg, Va.
Counsellor at Law and Commits
siOner in Chancery.

Special attention to fiduciary and execu-
toriai matters. also collections. Office
gu Charles street, one door south o.
George street Reference: The National
Bank. Fredericksburg. Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-04-13
POTOMAC, FREDERICKSBURG
AND PIEDMONT RAlLR0 AID
TINS TABLB No. is.

Connections at Fredericksburg with 4. p. 4 r.
n. X. ind Maryland. Delaware and virginia Rail.
way Co. Al Orange with Southern r. X. anc
Chesapeake 4 Ohio Il. X.
The only line to the Charlottesville and MI.
derness Battlehsds.
Eastern Standard Time. Daily exeeptSunday.
WI RICHARDS Gen NsuaS~r.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-04-13
DR.. BRYANT MOVES TO STAFFORD

DIR. W. C. Bryant, who has been here
for some months, is moving his family
near Lance p. d. in Stafford.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-04-13
PAY POLL TAXES

Poll taxes must be paid before May 3
In order to vote in the coming primary
and in the November election.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-04-13
A POINTER

If you want to buy something for 22c.
the actual value of which is Doc, read W.
l.. Brannan's advertisement, found in
another column.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-04-13
ElKS CONVENTION

The State Association OF Eks viii
meet in annual convention at Newport
News May IA.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-04-13
WANTED

Married white man for farm labor.
Good sized cottage aud good wages.
AnpIy to C. C. Cofbin. a13-3t
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-04-13
ROY WANTED

A boy wanted to learn the printing
business. Apply at The Free Lance-Stsr
office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-05
EDDIE WAS DRIFTING.
Came to Town, Stood Around and
Was Picked UP.

Edward Newman. colored, eleven years OF
age, drifted into the city from Arlington
last night and was wishing he could get
hot free lunch in a "Bowery" saloon when
Policeman Newkirk came along and
"pinched' him. Newkirk seldom misses
anything on his beat. but he would prob
ably not have seen Eddie last night had
not the latter remained so long in one posi-
ton looking for "hand-out." 1t was one
of the happiest moments Of Eddie's life
when he was arrested by the big-hearted
policeman, for the latter furnished him
more delicacies in a short while than he
had had in many months prior to his ex-
perience last night.
YES" he said, when he reached the sixth
precinct police station, my mother is dead.
but my father Is living, and / ran away
from my aunt's home in YOUNGSTOWN, Pa
What did you do before you ran away?"
he was asked.
Just took $3.50 from my aunt" he an
swered. That's all.
Eddie said he came here and went to the
home of his aunt. Jennie Minor at Airing
ton. He was there two weeks. and yester-
day, he said. she told him he would have
to duck" because her family was al
ready too big. She gave him car fare, and
he came to this city. He was sent to the
house of detention. to be cared for until
his father can be communicated with.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-05
SERVICES OF F. n. NEWELL
Recognized by Appointment in the
Geological SURVEY.

Secretary Garfield has designated Mr. F.
H. Newell, the director of the reclama-
ton service. as the consulting engineer Of
the geological survey. This is in recogni-
ton of Mr.. NeweH's long services in build
Ing up the engineering work of that bureau,
as it pertains to the measurement Of
streams and the determination of the wa
ter supply. This work was initiated by him
in 1888, and carried on under his direction
1t has gradually expanded from few sim
the greater part of the United States.
AS q result a large amount of data has
been brought together, covering the be-
4havior of streams in different parts of the
country, and affording material upon which
TO base substantial development. The inn
portance Of these Investigations will be
during recent years from s.. 100000 to
So, OOO, coo per annum have been expended
in water powers and other works which
would not have been invested II II were not
for the existence of the data which have
been procured by the geological survey.
These records of river flow and the fiuc-
tuatfons in high and low water seasons ex-
tend through a number of years and are
absolutely essential to the engineer and
investor In planning important works for
stream utilization.
It Is proposed by the geological survey
that this work shall be continued and still
further expanded in various lines, and to
assist in this Mr.. Newell has been desig-
mated, as above stated. as the consulting
engineer of the survey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-05
STOLE MARCH ON THEM.
Maryland Police Boat Captures Yes
sells Bearing Understood Oysters.


The Maryland oyster police schooner Bes-
sic Jones. Capt. Maddox, commanding.
worked a trick on the oyster men down
river few days ago, and as a consequence
eleven Of them had to pay heavy fines into
the Maryland state treasury penalty for
violating the law One afternoon in the latter
part of last week the Bessie Jones sailed into
port here and dropped anchor off the 18th
street wharf. Her visit was not for the
purpose of looking over the oyster boats
at the wharf here. but to get supply OF
gasoline for her speed launch.
/ The oystermen down the river had seen
the schooner when she started to this city
and calculated that the coast would be
clear for about three days. Then they
went to work dredging and took oysters
smaller than the law allows, intending to
dispose of the catch before the schooner
returned.
ing the barrels of gasoline the day she
arrived here, the schooner took advantage
of half gale from the northwest and that
night started down the river. The wind
was just right for her to make railroad
time, and before daybreak next morning
she was in the Wicomico river, after an
absence of only about thirty-six hours
There was CONSERVATION among the oyster
men when Capt Maddox awoke them
early in the morning and started an ex-
animation of the oysters aboard their
boats.
AS stated. eleven were found with oysters
aboard smaller than the law allows and
fore they were restored to liberty. The
oyster men say 1t was a mean trick for
Capt Maddox to play on them-and they
won't forget 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-05
GIVES ANNUAL BANQUET.
Social Session Of Company K, Cd Regi-
ment. D. C. N. a.

In the private dining room Of the Young
Mems Christian Association last evening
Company K, National Guard Of the District
of Columbia, gave its annual banquet. Major
William E. Harvey, commanding the 9th
Battalion of which Company K is part,
presided. and responses. to toasts were
made by Gen. Geo. H. Harries and Mesers.
VIM Jessop, T. Lakeland and C. H. Reich,
Major Harvey congratulated the company
on its record and upon the renewed inter-
est during the past winter. The enrolment
has reached nearly fifty. The officers are
Capt. Marshall Magruder, First Lieut.. F. D.
Lakeland and Second Lieut.. 7. G. Lakeland.
Gen. Harries described the plan of encamp-
ment this summer and urged that full
representation of Company X attend.
The Company K Club, new organization
within the company membership, is devot-
ing Wednesday evenings each week to Bible
study under the leadership of William Jes-
sop, central department secretary Of the
Y, NJ G. A, -.-~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-05
DROPPED LIKE A BOMB
TAFT CAMPAIGNERs STIRRED By
STATEMENT FROM cox.
Special pispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
COLUMBUS, Ohio. May 4.-The declara-
ton Of George B. Cox of Cincinnati against
holding the proposed republican state pri-
mary election this year has dropped into
the Taft campaign like bombshell. 1t Is
generally interpreted as a declaration from
the former boss of Cincinnati in favor OF
Senator Foraker for the republican indorse-
ment in Ohio for the presidential nomina
ton. That the Taft boom managers so re-
gard 1t Is indicated by the fact that imme-
diately after the publication Of the inter-
view with Cox in which he took this posi-
tior State Insurance Commissioner A. l.
VOrys left for Cincinnati for a conference
with Charles p. Taft. Evidently the Taft
managers had believed that Mr.. Cox would
fall into the ranks of the Taft boomers In
Cincinnati and keep step with the Taft
music They had been proclaiming 1t
through the state that there was no longer
Cox organization in Cincinnati and that
Chas p Taft was really the head of the only
republican organization there was in the
city now. Cox, they believed, was giving
all his time to his business matters, and
had left politics for good. as far as leader
ship Is concerned.
Taft Boomers Alarmed.
The suggestion that he may reorganize
his old forces and convert the organization
into an anti-Taft concern to help Senator
Foraker to carry the county is evidently
alarming to the Taft boomers. Chairman
Walter F. Brown of the state central COM
mittee has spent the whole of this week
travelling over the state interviewing lead
ing members of the party regarding the
state primary election. He reports finding
them generally against its being held this
year. The Taft leaders are finding de-
sertions from their own ranks on this
proposition. The Toledo Blade, which Is a
stout Taft advocate, is out in an editorial
preaching against such an interference
with this years municipal elections as the
state primary election held this year
would be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-05
GARDEN WORK PLANS
PRoBATIoNERS TO RAISE vEGE-
TABLES AND FLOWERS.

Believing that the development of inter-
est among the children in gardens for both
flowers and vegetables will tend to make
them better citizens and more Industrious
men and women. the officials OF the Juve-
nile Court have adopted plan of inducing
their probationers to cultivate gardens. 1t
was started yesterday afternoon. when a
section of the proba TONERS met at the Juve-
nile Court building and was given seeds
to plant. The plan is expected to be very
successful.
Seeds for both flowers and vegetab les
were given to each of the children. and
there will be distribution today when
the remainder of the children meet. The
seeds were obtained for the court from
the Department of Agriculture. From that
department also some garden ground was
obtained for the use of the children. and
1t is expected that several of the courts
wards will make gardens on the plot.
Mrs. Fred L. Dubois, wife of Senator Du-
gardens raised by the children from the
seeds which were issued to them today
When the gardens are at their best next
fall. an inspection will be made. and pho
tographs will be taken of the best.
Another Project in View.
Another project which will be carried out
under the direction of Judge DeLacy of the
Juvenile Court is the establishment and
maintenance of a playground in the rear
of the court Last fall, following the es-
Establishment OF the court, an attempt was
made in a small way to provide a play
ground on the large lawn in the rear of
the court, but this year 1t Is expected that
much more can be done. Swings will be put
up. croquet grounds will be laid out base
balls will be furnished, and other similar
equipment will be provided.
On vacant lot facing on E street In the
rear of the Juvenile Court, a playground
connected with the city system and under
the supervision of DR.. Curtis Is being laid
out Judge DeLacy recognized that there
was a need for a playground for white
children in the congested area of the first
ward, and after viewing with unrest last
year the vacant lot which could be put to
such excellent use for the children he took
the proper steps to secure the pot for a
playground. 1t has been leveled Off and the
equipment will soon be established
The probation children who are going to
school, to the number Of over 100. were
gathered at the Juvenile Court yesterday
afternoon for monthly instruction and re-
port. Addresses were made by Judge De-
Lacy and Probation Officers Zed H. Copp
and Miss NJ Darwin. Special instruction
was given the children in regard to the
planting of the seeds given them and how
to take care Of the plants when they begin
to grow.
The probation children who are at work,
and who therefore could not attend the
Saturday meeting. will meet at the court
for their monthly report today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-05
DIED IN HOSPITAL.
Former Steeplechase Rider Passed
AWAY Last Night.

Leslie H. Dunlap, who was a wellknown
steeplechase rider on the tracks in the
northern circuit for a number of years,
died at the Washington Asylum Hospital
last night. His home was at Belle Plains,
Iowa. Two days ago, it is stated he was
arrested and sent to the workhouse, being
transferred to the hospital, because of his
condition.
Dunlap was residing In a house on Mis-
souri, avenue at the time of his arrest. His
wife, ignorant of his whereabouts after his
arrest, walked the streets two days and
nights searching for him. Last night she
was at the home of friends, 331 Missouri
avenue, when a policeman called and in
formed her Of the death of her husband.
Mrs. Dunlap Is said to be without funds
and, therefore, unable to make any funeral
arrangements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-05
MARRIED.

BALLARD-LIPPHARD. On May 2, 1907, ny the
Rev. David T. Nicely, MILDRED K. LIPPIiARD
and CLARENCE H. BALLARD, both Of WASH
ington, d. G.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-05
NEGLECTED Neighbors" His Theme.

Secretary Charles F. Weller Of the Asso-
ciated Charities will be the speaker at the
Young Mems Christian Association this
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. His subject will
be Neglected Neighbors," and will be H.
Illustrated with stereoptican views from
photos taken in Washington. There will
be opportunity for some discussion. It is
regarded as important that men shall I'M
derstand conditions surrounding the lives
Of many of their ''neighbors," conditions
which make for their social and Industrial
injury. Remedies may be suggested. Men
generally are invited to this meeting in
the lobby. The usual musical features will
be part # the exercises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-05
STATEMENT FROM FORAKER
Regarding Views Of George B. Cox on
Holding Primary.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 4.-Senator J.
B. Foraker issued statement this even
ing which was prompted by numerous in
quiries today as to whether he had any
thing to say regarding the statement of
George B. Cox, republican leader, opposing
the holding of primaries this year in con-
nection with the contest between Secre-
tary Taft and himself for the presidential
nomination. The statement says:
II never contemplated that anybody
would expect to hold primaries for next
years convention until after we were
through with the elections Of this year.
In the statement l put out to Washington
1 distinctly said it was now premature to
be considering such matters, but that in
view of the announcements that were being
made l took the liberty of stating that at
the proper time I would ask the state CEN
trail committee to call primaries for the
selection of delegates to state convention
to nominate the candidates who are to be
elected to office next year and to express
the preference of the republicans Of Ohio
for President and senator.
Coupled, as the statement was, as to
primaries with the declaration that it was
now premature, it never occurred to me
that any one would expect that we would
start In upon the business Of next year
until we went through with the business of
L
April 10 learned that it was being claimed
that l would ask that primaries be held
either before the elections of this year or
in connection with them, and l then took
occasion to announce that the same con-
struction of what had originally said that
/ now give.
When, therefore, Mr. Cox said that eve
should not take up next years business
until after the elections of this year. he
expressed exactly what had been in my
mind all the while. and what / have all
the while when have spoken on the sub
ject, tried to say. Beyond this / do not
care to discuss political matters"a at this
time"
Taft's Brother Cautious.
Charles P. Taft, brother of Secretary
Taft, said tonight when asked If he had
anything to say as to Senator Foraker's
statement:
mo, l have nothing to say" Mr.. Taft
was courteous and smiling but firm in
declining to discuss the matter. 1t is I'M
derstood that Senator Foraker has decided
to leave next Wednesday or Thursday not
later than Friday, for Washington, where,
on May IA, the Brownsville investigation
Is to be resumed.
His close friends say he is abundantly
satisfied with the situation as he has found
1t In Ohio and elsewhere during the past
three or four weeks spent here.
THE situation Is all that we could de-
SIRE said one Of these friends today. 1T
is improved a hundred per cent over what
it was when the senator first arrived and
1t was good enough even then"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-05
WELCOME TO ABRUZZI
HIS FLAGSHIP, THE vAREsE, AR
RIvES AT JAMESTOWN.

NORFOLK, Va. May 4.-The Italian
warships Varese and Etruria of the feet
to represent Italy at the jamestown expo
sftion passed in the Virginia capes today
and proceeded at once into Hampton roads.
the arrival of the Italians, bearing the
Duke de Abruzzi, being announced by
heavy salutes both from the American war
ships in Hampton roads and Fortress Mon
roe The duke was likewise welcomed by
the dipping Of colors and all other honors
due to his rank from the British, Austrian
and Argentine warship representatives in
the roads. the German cruisers Room and
Bremen having departed prior to the ar
rival of the Italians.
The Italian ships which came in today
Will be Joined shortly by the cruiser Ettore
Fferamosca, and they are scheduled to re-
main in Hampton roads for fifteen days.
Will Go Sightseeing.
The Duke de Abruzzi is aboard of the
flagship Varese. The program is for the
italian ambassador from Washington to re-
main with the duke while he is in these
waters and to accompany the duke on
visit to Richmond and to some OF the
famous revolutionary and civil war battle
fields in the Old Dominion
The German cruisers Room and Bremen,
which sailed from Hampton roads last
night and were caught in a heavy fog I'm
lower Chesapeake bay, passed out to sea
early today.
British Squadron to Sail.
The British squadron, composed of the
cruisers Good Hope Admiral Neville's flag
ship: the Argyll, Hampshire and Rox-
burRh. will sail from Hampton roads to-
morrow afternoon not to return The
squadron goes from here to Bermuda for
three weeks, thence to Halifax, N. S.. for
ten days. thence to Quebec for a similar
period and from there to England. The
vessels are scheduled to arrive home dur
ing the first week in July.