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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-12
POLITICS IN NEW YORK

Last year G9l .lO5 voting citizens OF
New York east their ballots for William
X. Hearst for governor His election
was not defeated by Republicans Had
Tammany stood by him with solid
front he and not Hughes would have
come In. This year Mr.. Hearst j. in thu
field as the head 81 "a party that j. not
allied to Tammany and does not appear
To he reluctant to create inielicities for
the Democracy. The Independence
League. through itsexecutive committee.
has sent out notice that the primaries in
the smaller places in the State of New
York will be held on September Il.
which, 10y the way, il the inrty-fith an
niversary of the battle of Antietam. the
event that paved the way for the Eman.
cipation Proclamation. In New York
City and Buffalo the primaries will be-
held ON September p. A. New York l.
usually In the doubtful list and some.
times carried, as in 1881. for instance.
by an exceedingly small plurality. IL may
happen that the Independence Leagu,
Will play controlling part in the vot.
Ing In that great Commonwealth But
the Republicans are scarcely more har.
moniOus than their opponents. GOV
Hughes has found il necessary for the
promotion Of the reforms To which he
was pledged tn jar and jolt agoOd many
potentates Of the &. o. z. At present
the situation is decidedly mixed. and
doubt Is dense.-Wash. Post
The Independence League was or
gained for the one purpose OF elect
ing VIM. r. Hearst governor of New
York and afterwards president of the
United States. This purpose, though
never openly expressed, was under
stood by every prominent leader in
the league and today its object is the
same. Hearst, in spite OF his renun-
citation of political honors. is Just as
intent now as he ever was on becom-
ing the chief executive of this coun-
try, and tomorrow, if he could. he
would force his name by the use oil
this Independence League Club on
the Democratic party rs its stand
ard bearer.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-12
MARRIAGES

Al the Baptist church at West Point
Tuesday Miss Margaret Bsgby h.calne
the bride of h NJ. Nance. of that place.
KEY. Aimed Bagby. b. h.. o. Richmund.
4--isted by Rev Boyd T.. Hudson. ofiiri.
ated Mr.. NJ, as Pye Chandler. sist. r
OF the bride. was mAtrun of honor
Miss Olive Gault wa- maid of honor
Mise. Sadie hreite Scott. of Tappahnu.
mock, Janet Latane Scott. of Dunn-vil,
Louise Eubank. II DunDsville Mabe
Bower. of Huliins; Gertrude Nance. OF
Charies City, and Viola FOw Ter, Of Wash
ington. Were bridesmaids 1h,. groom :
attendants wer. Chas. + Nance. beet
man and ID J Smith, Frances r Baghy.
and Herbert Wood ward. of West Point.
Walter Nance aud VIM. Major. of Charles
City, and Lamar Henley. Of Richmond.
Miss Baghy l. the daughter Of the late
Thomas Z. bsgby. Of King aud Queen.
Her mother L. Mrs Thomas z. Bagby of
West Point
Vim. W Brown aud Miss Sadie l..
Shock.ey, both of Mascot. King aud
I Queen county. Were married in Baltimun
tuesday
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-12
MAIL CLERK SHOT

e.. ; Hoover. a colured railway mail
clerk. running between Richmond and
a-hingiun. was shot. though not
seriously Injured ~ his train wa leaving
Alexandria early Tuesday morning by q
man he did not know, and who made hi.
escape
Hoover -ays b. was at work ia bis cal
ar train wa pulling out of Alexandria
" hen "a white mRu entered and Insisted
upon riding South. He was told that he
could not ride IN the mail car, and tn.
stranger WHIPPED out ii pistol and opened
nre. The first shot grazed HoOver's std,
and the second made "a flesh wound n
the hand. The intruder then left the cal
aud Hoover did the best be could Will
hi work until he got 70 Milford. wher.
h. was relieved by another clerk, Mr.
smuot who resides at Bowling Green.
Hoover went ON 10 Richmond in mai
car. and wa treated there by DIR. Cole
man.
Efforts VIII be- made % apprehend and
punish the man who did the shooting.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-12
THURSDAY, sEPTEMBERl2, 100
THE CLEVELAND FIGHT.

The fight between Congressman
Burton. Republican. chairman OF the
Rivers and Harbors Committee of
Congress, and Tom l.. Johnson.
present mayor Of Cleveland. for the
mayoralty of that city. which will be
decided mt the polls thisfall, promises
TO be the most interesting municipal
contest in the entire country and
may. if it has not already, assume
national Importance. Burton takes
the Republican nomination in order
to unite his party in one great effort
To defeat the best mayer the city OF
Cleveland ever had, that municipali-
~ under his administration being
credited with the best government oi
of any large city in the country.
Both men are above suspicion and
men of the highest character. Mr.
Burton. rs a member of Congress,
has done good work for the country
and taken front rank among the
leaders, whileon the other hand Tom
johnson has given Cleveland an nd
ministration second tonone and dur.
ing his three terms rs mayor forced
the street railroad companiesto giv,
the people of that city 'three-cent cal
fares, something not enjoyed. so lar
rs we know. by the people of any
other city. That Burton il the
strongest MANTLE Republicans could
have placed inthe field against John
son goes without saying. but il i
doubtful whether his fight against
Cleveland celebrated chief executive
will be any more successful than
those of his predecessors.
Mr. Burton takes the nomination
at a sacrifice, but he il to bc com
mended for putting aside personal
inclinations in order To respond e.
the call of his party.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-12
The WEST PROSPEROUS
:. y. Hartman Says There Are No
SIgns Of q PANIC There.

:. -. Hartman Says There Are No
Signs Of a Panic There.
New YORK Sept lie II. Harri-
man. who recently returned from an
extensive trip through the west. said
that the west is more prosperous thaa
ever before. that there are no signs OF
panic there. that the people OF that SEE
ton are not now seeking investments.
lie added
In spots the crops will not be as
good as last year. but the west VIII
have fair crops. Our lines appeared 70
be well favored. Crops are excellent
all along the lines Of the Union Pa
cifc
Country banks and individuals in
the west have plenty OF money. but
they are hanging on to il and are not
seeking investment There is no aues-
ton in my mind that a great deal OF
money is tied up intthis way. but these
people who are hanging on TO their
money now later will be seeking in
Vestments"
Although he had seen no marked
signs of business depression in the
west, Mr.. Hartman said that contrac-
ton In practically all lines was sure tc
come. The lack OF money TO carry oui
big enterprises is alone sufficient. h
said, to bring about this contraction.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-12

WITS AorScnoCnS Aim was Poor. ana
Burglar Took Pistol From Her and
Shot Her Through the Heart-Sus-
peet Under Arrest
Norfolk. Va. Sept. ll.-Mrs. Mary
Lawless ROrschach wife OF Lieutenant
Frank Rorschach. L. :. n. and sister
Of Joseph T. I.awless. former secretary
Of the commonwealth of Virginia. was
murdered in her home in Portsmouth
by an unknown burglar. She was shot
through the heart with her own pistol.
taken from her hand by tho burglar
after she had fired twice upon him
through an open door leading into the
kitchen where he was cornered
Whether the murderer was a negro
or a white man IS unknown. lie g.
capped. dropping the pistol as he fed
from the house.
Bloodhounds carried TO the house
from the Portsmouth jail secured a
scent and ran from the house. This
was soon lost. however. and the hounds
have not since been able TO pick up the
trail.
Mrs. Rorschach. whose fearlessness
was well known. was living with her
two children. aged and 3 years re-
spectivcly. Her husband. Lieutensn,
Rorschach. formerly Of the United
States battleship Kentucky. but more
recently promoted and transferred 10
the United States cruiser Tennessee.
Is now with Admiral Evans feet OF
Provincetown. Mass. on target p5ac-
tice. was absent
The shooting awakened the Oldest
boy. Frank. Jr. and the mother cried
TO the boy upstairs:
Prank. somebody has taken nv pis-
toll and shot me Go quickly for help"
The boy rushed for help. but when
he returned with neiehbors his mother
was dead.
The Rorschach home is Immediately
in the rear OF the naval hospital woods
in Portsmouth. and near d lumber mill
10 which negroes frequently pass. A
newshoy who lives nearby saw a negro
shortly after the tragedy running "a
pidly by HIS home towards a small foot
bridge whence the bloOdhoundS went
when they caught the scent The nesro
was taking of his coat
Mrs Rorschach. with her money tied
in a roll and hanging around her neck.
had run down stairs by the back steps
She was found lying with her head %
the second step. The pistol had been
placed close 10 her left breast over her
night dress and discharged Her money
and jewelry were untouched
Thomas Archer. a muiatto. was ar
rested in bed az his home in Ports
mouth as a suspect. The negro denied
any knowledge Of the crime His hat
bore spots that looked like hloodstains
and his shoes were wet. IN condition
such as might have been caused hy
walking In wet grass in the rear OF IN,
Horseback res4~ence
Governor Swanson has offered a re.
ward Of 5000 for the capture OF the
murderer of Mrs Rorschach
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-12
MAcHEN AND THORNTON
HIVE Close Race For Senate Nomination
Require Official Count to Determine.

Democratic primary was held Tuesday,
IN the Fourteenth Senatorial District for
the selection of IA candidate for the State
Senate. The vote In Alexandria was.
Lewis II. Machen, 55S; Il. +. Thornton
2O2; A. J. Wedderburn, 232.
Alexandria county, Maehen. 1877. r f
Thornton, 30; Wedderburn, Z.
Fairfax county, nineteen precincts ont
OF twenty give Maehen 2l6: Thornton
434; Wedderburn, 90
Prince William county, Is precincts out
OF Fl heard from, give Machen ISIS:
Thornton 43S; Wedderburn 6.
Total votes OF the leading candidates
u: Machen, 1.149; Thornton, l.12O:
Maehens lead, 20.
IL viii require complete returns from
the district to determine the successful
candidate. A private telegram from
Alexandria states that Thornton pro.
baby wins by so plurality.
The vote at Manassas was: Thornton
III; hachen, 80; Wedderburn. 4.
The general impression in Fairfax
county IL that Thornton will lead Machen
by 235 majority there.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-12
LOSES HIS FORTUNE

Gave Wife $4,000 and His stepson
lnherits All.
Waterbury. Conn. Sept Henry
smiths wife was his affinity" and
that fact has made him a pauper In
his old age. Smith so loved his wife
that he gave her all his wealth. $50.
600. She was a widow when he mar.
ried her and had a son When she
died she left no will, and the boy In.
herited the estate. Smith has now gone
into court to get back some Of his
property. He says his great love for
his wife caused him To give her his
wealth. so that he might feel he was
living on her sweet generosity" He
says she agreed to make her will In
his favor, but neglected TO do IL
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-12
Great Fair
AT
Fredericksburg, Va.
Sept. %, Is, g. O7

Round trip ON AN stations from Rich.
mond and Washington az one TAR. plus
DE. good from 2,id to 2Gth. on X T. \
4. K H.
L. /. y +. r. R-l,ouud trip from
Omnge AMI intermediate stations. iar,
un" way.
Special rates from an vharve~ nu Rap
pahanno'k river 10y Md. Del. y va. Ry
steamers
Great attractions. exciting races. thrill.
ing balloon a~'enSion~. charming music
with "a iull line oi exhibits in an depart.
ment~. The >..d corn exhibit and lee
ture theron are attracting farmers ia al
dirctionS and the present viii ,Nc,pd
amy former exhibit. the l.cture hy an eN
port from the Agricultural Department
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-12

LOCAL MARKETS

tCorrected by Simon Hirsh X Bro. }
Wheat. so to 80; corn, 60 to 65. neal
sl.6O TO $l.75; oats, Is TO 80:
hens, live, TO 10; spring chicken
- to Is; eggs, 10 to 90; lard. 10 10
II; ducks, live 10 to IL; butter. Is
TO 20; hams, II to IL. Irish potatoes.
go TO So; veal. AZ To 3: lambs.
$3.50 TO 800: hides, green, : 10 10;
dry. ~ to 10. salted, No. /. . 10 10:
eau skins No ], $1.1O per skin; baked
hay, BIO TO <l1 per ton; leaf sumac. rs
70 80 per 100, hogs, live weight, 8
~ o'sc-; beef. live weight, ~ to SIC;
pork, to ~; turkeys. live, u; wool,
! market firm. 20 To % per ID.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-12
JAP EXCLUSION NEAR
Events on the Pacific Coast
Will Hasten New Pact.
TROUBLE A RACIAL ONE
It Is Believed Japan viii Now Reeoe-
nize the Fact That the Only Solution
Is Restriction Of cooiie immigration
TO y. S. and British Colonies.

Washington, Sept 11.--That a strin-
gent exclusion treaty between America
and Japan is measurahly nearer reali-
cation than the most optimistic admin
istration official could have believed IS
he rs ago is the judgment OF the mem
bers Of the diplomatic corps here. This
long-sought object is expected TO be
attained perhaps as an indirect result
Of the mobbing Of the Japanese at Van
couver in British Columbia last Satur-
day night
officials here deplore what they view
as an unfortunate and unwarranted in
fraction OF the treaty rights OF the
Japanese. but they do not fail 10 per-
ceive at once the important bearing
that this incident would probably have
upon the negotiations between the
state department and the Japanese am
bassador looking to the drafting Of a
treaty that shall limit the incoming
OF Japanese coolies instead OF allowing
the subject TO be dealt with in the
present loose fashion by what amounts
to semi-official undertakings on the
part of the japanese government 10
withhold passports to coolies coming
directly to the United States
The belief that treaty is now with
in sight is based on the conviction Of
officials that the japanese government
will now be brought face to face with
the fact that as II cannot discriminate
between Great Britain and the United
States in the matter Of demands for
fair treatment for its subjects. and
must by this time be convinced that the
problem presented is really a racial
one the only solution will lie in the
formal recognition by Japan OF the
right to restrict coolie immigration. not
only in British Columbia. Australia
and other British colonies.
To take any other view. 1t is pointed
out here, would mean a breach OF the
alliance with England OF which the
japanese have been 80 proud. and
which they regard as so necessary 10
the development of their ambitions
schemes for the exploitation of the
east. For though the British govern.
ment may. and doubtless will apolo-
gize for the Vancouver affair and even
pay an indemnity. repetition Of tho
incident is believed to be almost Ger.
tain unless the British government
yields TO the demands of the British
Columbians in the matter of restricting
japanese immigration
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-12
SALE REN0MINATeD

In the Norfolk city Democratic mi
mary the old Norfolk forces swept In,
city, eleeting fifteen out OF the twenty
ionr city committeeman, and gave w
W. Sale a majority OF 800 over Peterson
good government man, for the Stat,
senate Sale is the present senator. W
W. ould, one of the present delegates
and Merritt T. Cooke, had no opposition
Tor the House.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-12
DIED ON STEAMER

Ben c. Foster, tity-three years old. a
retired merchant. Of Mathews county.
cropped dead Monday night on Bav
Line steamer Alabama. en- route 70 Raj
timore. The body was sent TO Norfolk
on the same steamer.
Mr.. Foster had been AZ the exposition
ana was on hts way o. New York. He
was going 10 his stateroom To retire
when stricken with heart failure. He
leaves a widow and thru children.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-12
LORewORTH ON THIRD TERM

CONGRESSMAN Longworth. who has
ln-t sailed from Honolulu for san Fran
cisco, II quoted a. saying:
President Roosevelt will not become
a candidate for denomination unless the
entire country demands it, He has firm
ly made up his mind to stick to thi.
cour-e. and only IA more wide pread de
mand for him To accept the nomination
viii alter hls determination.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-12

MANTEn

\ teacher To take charge and teach a
private school of abOut II scholars; one
that can teach instrumental music, Latin
French aud all the common English
branches. ANY one wishing such a
school please apply To me at once VIM
&. Reynolds, Parker. Va. sI2-4,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-12
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP

on February LIST, 1907. the firm If ]
*. Jones X Co, doing business at Morris
vile, Fsuquier Co, Va, was dissolved by
mutual consent. j. b. Jones continuing
the business, and assuming all liabilities
OF said firm. All debts due 10 said firm
are payable to- ]. b. Jonee
J. b. Jones.
c. W. Jones.
sept ls w4w
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-12
Railway Commission Enjoined.

Lincoln. Neb.. Sept T. The Bur-
iington. the Northwestern and the
Union Pacific railways secured an in
junction in the federal court 10 pre-
vent the state railway commission from
reducing the freight rates on grain and
will contest the authority Of the com
mission IN the matter.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-12

Hon.Campbell Slemp says he hears
little tariff revision talk in Virginia.
He has probably been rendered deaf
to such talk by Cannon.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-12
Richmond Training School For nndsrgztners

ALICE \. PARKER, Principal.
Two years course in Troebel's theory
and practice. Also third year course
forgraduntss. Special lectures: Drawing,
physical culture and singing. School re-
opens Oct LIST, 1907, at II West Main
St. Richmond, Va. wtocl
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-12
GO AND GET RELIEF

Drs Vineberg and Buchanan. the
noted eye specialists Of Washington.
are AT the Exchange Hotel for this week
only This is "a chance to get relief from
headache-, cross eyes, nervousness and
eye strain
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-12

Tho Great Council, Improved Order OF
Red Men, in convention at Norfolk
adopted an amendment to bylaws deny,
Ing hture admission to order Of saloon
kceper and bartenders The amend
ment dos not affect tlsoee mamhers ol
the order now following tie saloon bust.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-12
BREAD. BREAD. BREAD.

Mothers Bread, Graudma's Bread, Rye
Bread. Graham Bread, Plain White
Bread. Cream Bread, Pullman Bread mt
BrannAn's. See our ad. elsewhere.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-12
JOB PRINTING

We print everything from n book 10
a visiting card ON the power presses of
The fne Lance. Send US your orders.
The Free Lance.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-12
SLAIN BY BURGLAR
Naval Officers Wife Shot With
Her Own Pistol.
FIRED TWICE At THIEF

Mrs. Rorsehaeh's Aim Was Poor. and
Burglar Took Pistol From Her and
Shot Her Through the heart-Sus-
pect Under Arrest
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-12
DO YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT THE
COMING FALL FASHIONS?

trip {" Washington and talk with about styles and
pr"'r VIII h. m interest and profit planning winter
wardrobe Here's Just hint or two of the features
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-12

SILkS-ln new and fancy wcaves. plaid-
and checks, are desirable. but tailetas, in
plain cOlOrs and black Lead all other silk fall
rics in the race Tor favor We are proud of
our assortmenS of tafietas
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-22
YAM PA.

Yampa, Jan. 19.-Charles Miller was
in Ottunlwa Thursday.
Mrs. c. w. Burnaugn and Mrs. Mag
gle Smith called on Mrs. Green of
Bladensburg Monday.
c. w. Burnaugh was in ottumwa on
business last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Beal visited at
the home of A. ]. Beck in Agency Sum
day.
Mrs Charles Avery was in ottumwa
Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. Burnaugh were
Agency callers Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Avery were
visiting in Eldon Wednesday.
DR.. Baldridge Of Batavia was pro-
fessional caller in this place Monday.
Miles Davis baby and Gus Lind's
little daughter are both on the sick
list.
Quite a number of people in this
place are suffering with bad colds.
Mrs. Adelia Holmes was called to
Numa Thursday by the serious illness
of her granddaughter.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-22
PAckWooD.

Packwood, Jan. 1910. B. Myers has
purchased w. K. Bottorff's residence
property on Second street, paying $1,000
for it, Mr.. Bottorff will move to his
farm east of town March 1, when he
gives Mr.. Myers possession.
Rev. and Mrs. Shook of Batavia are
assisting at the revival meetings at the
Methodist Episcopal church.
surprise party was given at the
Gilyeart home Thursday night. Sixty
five persons We're present and delight
full evening was spent. Oysters and
other refreshments were served.
The old Forrest homestead, west OF
here was sold this week to Robert
Burn for $50 per acre.
The program at the school was rem
dered in fine style Friday afternoon.
Mrs. o. B. Myers and Miss Katherine
Patterson were visitors yesterday at
the J. A. Norman home.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Forrest were
guests yesterday of Mrs. Mollie Brin-
ker.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-22
ENGLISH PEOPLE
ARE HEAVY EATERS
PROFESSOR coPPIN SAYS THAT
FRENCH EXCEL IN ARTISTIC
COOKING
American Girls are Destined to be
Greatest Cooks on Earth-Expert
Chef Delivers Talk on Foreign Cook
ing.

what nation excels in cooking? 1t
is my belief that the English lead in
staple cooking; the French in fancy
cooking and new dishes: the Italians
are also fine cooks and the German
chefs must not be overlooked, but the
latter differ only from the Americans
and English only in what they cook
both INDUCING in the heavier foods, y
said Professor G. A. Coppin when
speaking to a representative of the
Courier recently in regard to foreign
cooking
Professor Coppin, representing the
Mammals Pure Phosphate brand OF
baking powder and George NJ. Jackson
of the Quality Steel Range company
have been holding practical demonstra-
lions and giving free lectures on the
culinary art at the Martin Furniture
and Carpet company for the past week
These talks are of great interest to the
women and girls Of Ottumwa, and the
attendance is growing rapidly with
each meeting. The lessons will be con-
tinued this afternoon and this even
ing. In continuing, Professor Coppir
said:
"In England the families prepare
their meals and send them out to the
bakery shops where the baker receives
them and give the people a check. AZ
: the time the meal has been prepared