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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-11
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SATURDAY, NAY n. 1907.
IsoLATING GERMANY

That the Emperor william has by
his tactics alienated nearly all the
great powers FROM the "Fatherland 10
becomes more and more apparent as
the days 90 by. First Russia and
France formed an alliance offensive
and defensive, next England and
France became fast friends. shortly
Go be followed by the diplomatic
union of England and Russia. and
lastly comes the news thatau entente
has been formed between France and
Japan. In other words there Is at
this time "A complete understanding
between England. France and Russia
in Europe and between these three
powers and the island empire in the
East. Germany. with her war-like
Kaiser. may we'll view this alliance
with displeasure and alarm. but she
has been the means Of bringing it
about. Her ambition and her efforts
to step over the heads OF her neigh
bors have caused each separate power
TO guard against any designs she
may harbOr. Especially is this the
case with France, whose experience
with Germany in the Moroccan mat.
ter taught her that the emperor was
not TO be trusted, and far less to be
looked upon in any friendly light
Germany may scorn this alliance.
but ii means her practical isolation
in affairs across the sea and she i,
apt to continue in this situation IN
til her ruler displays a more friendly
regard for other nations. His poi
icies have been most obnoxious and
have thoroughly weaued from his
country the friendship of nearly every
other power. When Germany shows
an intention of meeting her neigh !
bors in the open and OF extending a
hand, free from hypocrisy and deceit.
she may expect to resume her place |
in the friendship OF the world. bur
until then she may rest assured that
every nation is going To be ON its
guard against her ambitions and her
The triple alliance of
France, England and Japan. TO say
OF Russia, should bring her
to her senses.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-11

but Tor quiet, restful place commend
m~ % lexington. Ash stated at thu. ont
sci know mo- place where one NAV take
things easy. with no hurry burly of street
cars 20 modest. and no dirty locomotives
10 disturb. Picture To yourself a wide.
deep river. dotted here and there with
thu " hite sails Of the fishing vessels or
tue hrOader sails of thu schooner. The
gentle swaSh OF theiuhOwing tide sounds
-l"tpily, and the boy sitting on the wharf
with rod ia hand mods over his amuse-
ment. Away in the distance one sees the
smoke OF the steamer, and from it's deck.
Only eight miles away, stretches the
broad Chesapeake. We witch the
slow moving boat a. it creeps into the
mouth oil thecreek, here only a few wards
wide but suddenly expanding into quite
respectable harbOr within. Winding
mile inland. and curying more than
once. the boat is steered into the water
at the loot of the town and made fast 10
the wharf. Here "a crowd always col
lects, for the arrival OF the boat il an
event Ike unto the arrival of the daily
mail at Manassas. Delightful leisure
seems To pervade the Atmosphere. the
only hurrying folk seemingly being the
deck hands, who hustle to get the freight
aboard and deck-lOad ashore But there
il lots Of business for all the apparent
leisure. In the busy season-the summer
months, no less than eight boats IA week
come aud go, some to Baltimore. some
70 Norfolk, which last named city is bid
ding Tor the trade Of this great valley, a
trade seemingly legitimately belonging
10 Virginia. There are some thirty-five
wharvcs between the mouth OF the river
aud fredericksburg, about one for every
three miles. Bearing 10 mind that from
the kappahannOck To the Potomac the
distance averages only about fifteen OF
twenty miles. II Ia seen that water trans
portation l. Convenient.
lrvington, as have stated, il on Car
ters Creek. queer water, with many
branches reaching into the country.
some several miles long. and most Of
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-11
SOUTHERN R. R. FIGHTS NEW RATE

L. S. Circuit Judge Pritchard has
granted an injunction and restraining or.
der In the suit Of the southern Railway
Company against the corporation com.
missicn. thereby preventing them from
publishing the order putting the &c. pas
senger rate in effect in this State. The
bill Is made returnable ia Asheville, y. C.,
on June %.
The seaboard Air Line will offer no
opposition To the two-cent rate.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-11
LOCAL MARKETS

Corrected by Simon Hirsh 4 Bro.
Wheat, % To 81; corn. IS to 90, meal
81 30 to 81 30; oats, - to 30; hens. i've
lOtol |; dressed. lOto1 s,spring chicke. :
2Oto25;eggs, l4sOl4l< ,lardlUtol2; uuc&s
live 1OtOll; dressed. - TO "a: Lrtter, i
to %; hams, II to IL, sweet potatoes,
30 to 81; Irish potatoes. go to 1O;apples,
per bushel, s to$ %; veal, 4I<to5; lambs,
$3.50 to $3.50: hides. green, X to 10;
dry. II to 10, sailed, No. /, 9 to 10.
calf skins NJ /, $1.10 per skin; baled
hay, $l7 to go per ton; leaf sumae. go
to 80 per 100, hogs, live weight. =
to 51sc.; beef. live weight. ~ To BE:
pork, to ~; turkeys, live, ! ?; undrawn,
IA To Is; drawn. > to Is; Early Rose
DOtatoes aeed ~ to Al
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-11
VIRGINIA NEWS

Woodberry Forest defeated I.urust
Dale 10y : 10 ,. This Wa the deciding
game oi the series, and gives the cup to
NOodberry.
Judge ". II. Mann. Of Nottowav. l.
making a lively contest for the Guber-
national nomination.
The plant of the Briscoe- Ivey Company.
OF Lynchburg. trousers manufacturers.
has shut down ON account of -carcity of
labor, aud Will be removed to Knoxville.
Tenn.
Six cars Of &C. X q. freight were de.
rallied near Buckner's Station Thursday.
The cars Were thrown down an enbank-
ment, but no one was hurt The cars
were a total loss,so broken up they were
burned.
Leading colored men OF Lexington will
organic "a civic league for the purpose of
restraining the vicious ami lawless el,--
ments OF the race in that community.
The engagement OF Miss Elizabeth
Hinton Gridley, OF Delapane. TO J ID.
Richards. Of Warrenton, is announced.
The wedding will take place June at
Delsplane
Judge Crump's resignation a. chair
man OF the State Corporation Commits
sion was accepted 10y the governor this
week, to take effect May 3lst. on
which date Judge Prentis will take the
oath of Office
W. b. Pettus, the crazy white man
who cut the throat OF negro woman a
few days ago instantly killing her, and
who later attacked and cct the throat
OF IA fellow lsborer, has been adjudged
insane without "a court trial and will be-
sent to hospital without a court trial.
la the chancery court Richmond, Judge
Grinnan handed down his opinion in the
contempt case against the "JsniOr Order
Of United Americans and the "LOyalist'
division of the Junior Order Of American
Mechanics. The men who procured the
charter for the new order, and who have
done all to promote the orders interest
in opposition 10 the insurgcnt faction.
arr sentenced to pay "A fine 80 twenty
dollars each within thirty fiV,. dnv-.
TIE sentence Wa suspended ia order to
give counsel tiu'. iur an appeal.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-11
GOOD ADVICE TO NEGROES

II have no faith in a negro who would
stand around and complain about op-
portunities in a country like this" de
clered Rev. DIR. X. ii. Bowling, OF Nor
ioik, in addressing the negro Baptist
Convention In stanton, Every negro
has In his power To become something
hefwin only adopt a. bis three eraces
Industry. Honesty and Reliability /
have never found my color against me. -
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-11
ENECITOK'S NOTICE

Having qualified as executor OF the
last will of Mrs. Leslie Thomson Hears
hey. deceased. all thos,. having claims
against her said estate will present IN.
same To me duly authenticated for nav.
mcnt. aud all those owing said ,7stat.
VIII please come forward aud settle.
Arthur 4. Thornton. Executor.
nm fI,,.Iu.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-11
MOI 10 NAME AIulGE

Gov. Swanson will not appoint Judge
in the Second Circuit Court district TO
succeed Judge x. X Prentis, who wa
appointed to the Corporation Commits
sion, but he will name lawyer to act
until the Legislature makes "A selection.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-11

Mr.. Corey has been called down by
the trust for paying 90 littleat-
tention to business and too much to
Mabelle Gilman. II there il one thing
a ''trust" can't appreciate its senti-
mpnt
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-11

The Washington Post prints the
picture of mollycoddle. If the pic
ture correctly represents this new
type, the saying who wants to be "a
camel will soon be changed into
who wants to be mollycoddle.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-11

Mayor Mccarthy and the Rich
mond City Council are about a.
friendly as President Roosevelt and
the L. s. Senate.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-11

The Irish Home Rule bill is said to
be lacking. 1t has always seemed TO
be lacking in votes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-11

The Democrats are charged with
paying the negroes in Baltimore 50
apiece TO stay away from the polls.
Down here in Virginia they used 10
receive So to 90 there
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-11

Mr.. Wachter's Republican friends
evidently failed to forget the Balti-
more Republican primary.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-11

Ex-Boss Cox, of Cincinnati, is out
for Taft. A clear case OF returning
good for evil.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-11
EmbrOiderieS and LaCeS

This is one of the last growing lines of
our store. We have Just received over
1000 wards of Embroidery and 6.5OO
Yards OF Val and Torchon Lace Of the
newest and most up-to-date pattern and
nave greater bargain t. offer You than
ever before.
hamhurgs in wide width at 4c: Ham
burg in wide widths. a great valne ~.
Hamburgs. extra value. many patterns
over = Inches wide. only Zoe: Val Laces
IN every style. We haven't space and
time to give description or quote prices. but
itotuily appreciate the many good things ~,
nave Tor YOU 20 come and see for yourself.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-11
The Iron Age
CuItivatOr

This isa Pivot
w heel NJ "a
chine, W e II
built and a
very cconom-
zeal tool for
W o r K i n K
spring crops.
This cultiva-
tor has been
{ h orou ghly
tested and has
proven salts
factory. We
can = u p p y
yOur n e e q =
for single >
tooth cultiva-
tors, the gen
uine double
and triple
shower Malta
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-11
Ladies' ShirtwaistS

The newest designs. made of very f,a
lawn, embroidered effects with tucks ami
lace Insertion. from Is to 50 -. Ladies'
sir Waists. embroidered designs
with val lace yoke effect. from 81 - to
80 80 each.
\ splendid bargain in White Lawn En-
oroidered Front Waist Pattern from so,
To- 81 80 each. Waist Patterns in swan
z1lt Embroidered fronts. black. blue. pink
champagne and white. a bargain. s. -
regular price. $500:
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-11
Mems Summer Hose
and Underwear

lou will find everything needed in this
line IN most every style desired
Men : Balhriggiu Shirts arl Drawers
double seat. and biz value. ......... 3-,
Men shirts and Drawers. blue. pink and
white. worth Ioc............. 90. ..'-....:l7 t.r
Men Shirts and Drawers. extra
-
Men : hnickerbockerS hirtsund Drawers
-- ga ffAiAt'-t-ss
Men Elastic Seam Bleached Jeans Draw
Men Black Seamless Halt Hose lu-
Men Half Hose. black and TAN. Oc
Men Half Hose. lace stitch and eu-
hrOidered .... ............. no.
And onup as high in laceaud plain. black.
tan and fancy colors. as................... .,:il
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-11
Shirts and NeCkWeaT

here IS Where " huve something -
pecially attractive for the men, We can
save YOU money on the correct STYLES. and
EQUALITY unsurpassed
COAT SHlRTS-that l. 80 convenient
and such demand can boz found he-e iu
the pretty. neat stripes. figures and solids
REGD LAR STYLE SHIKTS@iu so
many varieties, style. ht qualities. last.
but not least. the price. such bargains
never offered before
Nee EARN wash goods. m. four
m-hand. Compare our l5cgoodS with the
Doe kind bought elsewhere. 4 full line of
silk ties in all the newest and prettiest
styles We wish YOU 10 examine them
the price viii DO the rest
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-11
Granite and TinWdre

We have bought very heavy and have
a bigger value TO offer You in this line than
ever before. We have arranged this line
up stairs and You will find many uSeiu
articles at half price The blue and white
Enamelware. Galvanized ana Tinware.
Everything need in this line ut "a big saw
ing Of money
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-11

Woodberry Forest defeated I.urust
Dale 10y : 10 ,. This Wa the deciding
game OF the series. and gives the cup To
Woodberry.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-25
ANISS COMMANDS
NIGHT WATCHMEN
Changes Made in Reorgan-
iZation of the AsSo-
citation.

Reorganization OF the Special Night
Watchmen's Association was provided
for at a meeting Of the board of d.
rectors recently at the headquarters OF
the association. 516 Ninth street north
west. which viii be made operative TO-
morrow night.
Under the plan for reorganization,
James CorcOran will retire from the po-
sition OF president and general manager,
TO become vice president, making way
for Capt T. b. Amiss, one Of the oldest
and best-known members Of the Metro
politan police force. retired last. July.
Captain Amiss viii have personal direc-
ton and supervision OF the force Of
men who devote their time and energies
as private guardians of life and property
auxiliary to the police force.
Captain Amiss was for nineteen years
lieutenant at No. ! police precinct. A
little more than two years ago he was
promoted 10 be captain Of police and
was transferred 10 Police Headquarters
and placed In charge Of tie night de-
tectives. Last July, under the new re-
trement law he was retired on the age
limit, with the pension attached 10 his
office. He is sixty-ive years old, but
IN the prime OF physical Tigor aud by a
lifetime OF experience in the police serv-
ice IS In every way qualified 20 manage
the important interests of which he
has been placed at the head. He goes on
duty tomorrow night
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-25
Remarkable Intelligence
Displayed by Washing
ton Equine.
Servant FleeS in Terror
When Answering Call
to Door.
J. H. Wurdeman, Jr., In
jured by Being Thrown
From Buggy.

! Stranger than fiction is the story of
q big bay horse that threw ]. II. Wurde-
man, jr., of 1ll4 Thirteenth street north
west, 10 the asphalt in front OF DIT. II.
Wells WoOdWard's Office, 1913 Massa-
chusetts avenue northwest, and after
ward rang the physicians door bell.
summoning the latter 10 the aid of the
injured driver about 6:3O o'clock last
evening.
Mr.. Wurdeman received a severe lac
Grafton Of the scalp over the right eye.
Strangely enough, DR.. Woodward is an
eye, ear. and throat specialist. After
receiving the necessary medical atten-
I ton Mr.. Wurdeman went to his home,
TIA Thirteenth street northwest. a block
and half from the physicians office.
Horse Becomes Unmanagable.
The horse was attached to a light
buggy used by Mr.. Wurdeman IN con-
nection with his fathers business. Yes
terday afternoon Mr.. Wurdenlan had
business on Fourteenth street and used
the horse and buggy. While returning
/ TO his home the horse became unman-
ageable near Fourteenth street and
Massachusetts avenue. Rearing on it's
launches the animal lungcd forward
ana dashed east along the avenue az
When il reached the alley half way
between Thirteenth ana Fourteenth
streets the frightened horse gallOped up
on the sidewalk SWiriinE around on
the wheels on the right side the buggy
crashed into an iron fence surrounding
Dr. Woodward's lawn. Mr.. WuTdeman
was unseated and hurled a distance OF
twenty feet striking MS head on the
fence He fell to the sidewalk In a
uazed condition, bleeding pr0fusely from
the ugly cash over his right eye.
NlnH.H a "a IL II
hlcle came to standsull and the
plunging OF the horse caused the shafts
70 become disconnected from the body
OF the buggy
Horse Summons Physician.
Unrestricted and untrammeIed the
horse stood for a moment by the pros
trate driver and. as If possessed Of hui
man instincts, marched up the concrete
walk leading TO the porch on the east
side of the physicians residence and
then mounted the platform.
At the door of the physicians office
there is an electric bell with a small
push button. over this was fastened
a highly polished nickel-pIated sign
reading, Patients enter without ring
ing"
This evidently attracted the attention
Of the horse Suffice to say the vigor-
Gus and continued ringing OF the bell
attracted a member Of the family to
the door. Words could scarcely. express
the surprise Of the woman when she
opened the glass door and saw a horse
that looked as big as -aII-out-doOrs
standing at the entrance OF the office
rubbing his nose UP and down on the
nickle-plated sign. When the woman
uttered a scream the horse toOlr his
nose from the sign. thrust his head into
the vesubule, and eyed her quizically.
The physician went to the porch to
back the animal TO the street when he
saw crowd OF persons around a fallen
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-25
VISITING GUESTS
ASSIGNED DATES
At MASONIC FAIR
Maryland Night the 18th,
and Virginia Night
the 23d.

An the fraternal bodies in the Dis
trict of Columbia. the District Commits
sioners, the governors of the States of
North Carolina. Virginia. and Mary
land, and the officers of the grand and
constituent bodies of Masons in those
States. the District militia and Grand
Army of the Republic. and their ladies'
auXiliaries. and the local national So
cieties, have been formally invited 10
attead the coming Masonic fair. and the
executive committee of the board of
control yesterday set aside the dates
on which they are 10 be entertained.
Monday, April Is, and Saturday, April
q. the opening and closing days, have
been left open, in accordance with the
practice az previous fairs.
Following are the dates assigned to
the invited guests;
April 16-District Commissioners; grand
master. grand high priest, and grand
commander, Knights Templari sovereign
grand commander and grand recorder,
Scottish Rite; past imperial potentate
OF North America, and imperial potent
ate, Allnas Temple, Mystic Shrine;
senior past grand master, r. P. Donald
SUM- SAdAlu worthy Hduou ana worthy
patron, o. Z. s.; president and vice
president, Masonic Temple Association.
April i7-Blue Lodge night: Grand
master and constituent blue lodges.
April 1S-MaTylaud night: Governor
and STAFF, grand master. grand high
priest, grand commander. and other Of
ficers OF grand bodies, and constituent
bodies and shriners-
April 19-Royal Arch Chapters, knights
Templar, and Scottish Rite.
April 20--NOrth Carolina night: Gov
ernor and sJan grand master, grand
high priest, and grand commander and
other officers Of grand bodies and con-
stituent bodies, and MOBILES Of the AIys-
tic Shrine.
April 22-FraternaI night: All local
fraternal organizations
April Z3-Virginia night: Governor and
stan, officers OF grand bodies and con-
stituents bodies, and Mobiles of the AIys-
tie Shrine
April 24-Shrine night: Almas Temple,
and members Of the order from Penn
sylvania, West Virginia, and Delaware.
April G5-Order of the Eastern Shrine
night
April 26-LocaI national societies.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-25
BARN DESTROYED,
Loss OF $4,000
Property of Colonel Bliss
Was Half a Mile From
Hydrant.

Fire of unknown origin yesterday af-
ternOon completely destroyed a large
barn and wagon shed on the Overlook
Inn farm, about a mile east of Anacos-
tia. The damage is estimated between
$500 and $4,000
Starting ia the loft of the wagon shed
among a quantity Of empty barrels, the
flames spread rapidly. Engine com
panies Nos. and Is responded The
firemen confined their efforts TO saving
the adjoining buildings ard dwelling
house.
The nearest hydrant was half a mile
away, making IL impossible 70 lay Il
pipe line, but chemical tanks were used
TO good advantage.
The property is owned by Col. Archi-
bald NJ Bliss.
Several alarms in different parts Of
the city kept the department busy yes
terday. Fire did 500 damage TO the
stabie IN the rear Of IS Keokuk street
Wesley Heights. owned by Mrs.
Mary Gray.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-25

man whose face and clothing were COW
cred with blood
Mr.. Wurdeman was taken into the
physicians office, where his wound was
washed and dressed by DR., Woodward.
Later he telephoned for his father who
took him to his home and had the horse
sent to the stable. The buggy was prac-
tically demolished
DR.. Woodward said: TT was one OF
the strangest things 1 have ever heard
OF. was attending a patient in my
office when I heard a laundering noise
on the porch, and / remarked that
sounds Ike q horse An instant later
the bell began 10 ring continuously as
II the person outside was in a big hurry.
one or the servants in the house an
swered the ring. Her establishment
knew no bounds when she found the
horse at the door. The animal poked
his head almost into the office before /
reached the door. When the horse
was backed OF the porch I saw there
was an injured man outside on the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-25
WANTED HUSBAND
TO DIE WITH HER
Had Cancer. Grew De-.
spondent, So She Shot
Him, Fatally.

CLEVELAND, Ohio. March 25.-In-
formed by two specialists that she had
only three days TO live. and fearing 10
die and leave her husband, Mrs
Charles Avery. ~ 1911 Superior avenue
northwest. last night shot and fatally
wounded her husband az their home.
He is a salesman for the Thomas J.
Upton Tea Company, Of New York.
Mrs. Avery has been I'll with a cancer
for several years. Yesterday two spe-
ciaIigts told her death was only a mat
ter of a few days. She grew despond-
ent and last night shot her husband
when he came home. She said She
wanted hin 70 die with her.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-25
MARRIED AT FIFTEEN,
DIVORCED AT SEVENTEEN

WILKEsBARRE Pa. March 25.-To
be married at fifteen years OF age and
divorced at seventeen was the expert
ence OF Mary Piscano, Of Pittston, who
was granted a divorce from her hus-
desertiOn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-25

Bulletin.
THE BEST TRAIN TO CHICAGO.

In the liberal train service between Washington and
Chicago via the Pennsylvania Railroad there is train thai
stands out prominently providing particularly attractive
service between the National Capital and the Great Lake
Metropolis.
II the Chicago Limited"
This train of Paror Smoking, Dining and Observation
carries through Pullman Drawing Groom Sleeping cars
from Washington to Chicago 1t leaves Washington daily at
545 P. NJ and arrives Chicago at 400 NJ the next day.
making the run in twenty-three hours and fifteen minutes
There is no extra fare on this train from Washington or
Baltimore.
similar train returning the Manhattan Limited"
leaves Chicago daily 100 A. NJ and arrives Washington
1912 A. NJ
Other trains for Chicago leave Washington at 80 NJ,
1901, $40, 40, and i04OP NJ
For full information concerning train service TO all
points the Pennsylvania System apply to B. M Newbod
P. A. S. E. D. 18th and @ Streets n W. Washington
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-25
PAPER ON EVIDENCE
TO BE READ TONIGHT

Benjamin F Harrah, law clerk in the
office OF the Comptroller Of the Treas
ury, win read q paper at the lecture
hall of the Public Library tonight at g
o'clock on THE Law of Evidence as
Applied 10 Government Accounting"
The address Is one Of a series given
under the auspices OF the Association
of American Government Accountants.