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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-07

nings Bryan. of Nebraska, for vice
president. Judge Gray has the conf
dence of the people. whether they be
in the banking. commercial or the la
boring classes" said Mr.. Gill. All
classes recognize him as safe and sane
MY support OF MI Bryan for any
executive government Office may seem
surprising l openly and vigorously
opposed him in the two campaigns OF
1896 and 1900. | was also opposed to
him in 1904. The reasons which infiu-
enced me were the same that affected
a great many Democrats in those cam
paigns We felt that the radical views
Mr.. Bryan held on the money question
would be an unsettling factor on the
financial and business interests OF the
country. and 1t would not be safe to
run him for the presidency.
I'VE knew and recognized his ability.
his forceful. magnetic and fiery power,
his suave. genial and clever Champion
ship. 1t is true these powers Mr.. BrV an
still possesses. and today he. stands a
coihihahulns Hs"i's IN the nation, but
'ne rear e. =. results TO follow his ele-
sseaon to the high Office have either
disappeared or been so minimized as
10 cause no further apprehension
He has reiterated over and over
again the fact that free silver Is no
longer needed. have read his views
on the subject. and am willing to accept
them with the sincerity with which
they were made His radicalism on
this vital point having disappeared,
we may accept his extreme opinions
on some other national issues without
fear of disturbing public sentiment or
public credit"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-07
A CAPABLE AND ABLE LEADER

Members OF the Democratic party
who want before everything else 10
see harmony and good leadership
characterize the party this year OF
all others, will no doubt rejoice that
she effort to defeat John Sharp Viii
liams as leader OF the minority in the
House of Representatives went up in
smoke, Mr.. Williams being chosen
by the caucus without opposition.
This paper has more than once taken
occasion to compliment the leader
ship OF Mr.. Williams at times when
his display OF ability was such as to
place his party at distinct advan-
tage before the country. 1t is not
going too far to say that Williams is
the most able leader the Democrats
in the lower House have had since
Chas. +. Crisp. AS a debater his
equal is not to be found in either
House OF Congress, and there are
.ss'sAlsngage John Sharp Williams
:, :, q running eiscEf--i, ..ona fail to
- : s' worstsd ~ aspwsfe.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-07
Nor. Teste For Officers.

Washington. Dec. 6.-The war de
partment published general order
issued by the president greatly ex
tending his original order relative tc
riding tests of officers Of the army
The president now requires every
field officer to make daily practice
marches of not less than 30 miles for
three days in succession each year
All officers are also required to &C
company their commands on the
monthly practice marches.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-07
Steam Locomotive Still King.

Clayton, n. j., Dec. cit was dem
onstrated here by the speed tests for
locomotives made by the Pennsylvania
Railroad company, that steam driven
engines are still king, and tAat they
can run as fast on a curved track as
on a straight track. One OF the big
steam locomotives in the test made
fraction more than 90 miles an hour.
When the engine ended the run 1t vas
covered with snow that was sucked
I'D in a cloud from along the tracks.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-07
Subscription Sl.ss Per Year, in Advance
SATURDAY. DECEMBER I, 1907.
spoTsYLvANIA ROAD MEETING

II VIII be well for the people OF
Spotsylvania county to bear in mind
the important fact that there will be
road meeting Of citizens OF the en-
tire county at Spotsylvania {. IL +,
on the first Monday in January,
zoos, for the purpose OF discussing
and agreeing on the character OF the
road legislation to be secured from
the Legislature at the coming SEES
sion. Representatives Sims and
Goodrich have expressed a desire Tor
this meeting, so that they may act
in accord with the wishes OF the peo-
pie OF Spotsylvania county, audit be-
hooves every man interested in road
legislation to be present. IL you Ian
to attend don't blame your repre-
sentatives il some bill is passed oil
which you don't approve. Turn out
and let your views be known.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-07

New Yc.A. DC U.-tiya years In
pri. cn ard a Gns OF $1,000 is tie PEN
atty John Nahan must nay for wife
beating. Ita1paars + or the testimony
that ~ an l-aa2.teL biz vile with
shovel after she nad rcfi-cd 20 give
him % cents 10 purchase liq-or. She
was seriously injured. aaG was obliged
to remain in n hospital nearly month
for treatment II he is unable to pay
the S!CcJ lae he probably will have to
work It ont in psi Al the rate Of
dollar a day after his fye-year term is
completed
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-07
Died From Effects Of Fall.

Gettysburg. Pa, Dec 6.-Nicholas G..
Wilson, one of the best known Civil
War veterans in the state. died here
from the effects of fall received sew
eral months ago. Mr.. Wilson was for
IS years superintendent of the national
cemetery at Gettysburg. and was super
intendent for the Gettysburg Battle
field Memorial Association until the
battlefield was turned over to the gov
ernment
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-07
Mauritania Makes New Record.

Queenstown, Dec. 3. = The OuHdIu
liner Mauretania passed Daunts ROCK
at $40 p. m. Thursday, establishing a
new transatlantic record. Her time
for the voyage from Sandy Hook. four
days, 22 hours and 20 minutes, beats
the best time OF her sister ship, the
Lusitania. by 81 minutes. The differ
ence between the old and the new rec
ords is not great but considering the
weather conditions. the officers OF the
Mauretania express themselves as
greatly pleased with her performance.
The distance covered was 2SO7 nauti-
cal miles.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-07

Washington. Dec. William White,
a married man. and the father OF SIX
children. a Waterman az the municipal
pest house shot and killed Mrs. An
ME Moore. aged 80 years, and the
mother OF two children. and then shot
himself. with probably fatal effect
White is 20 years old. The Moore fam
!ly lad beon under quarantine at, the
pes; harsc where white became ac-
qgaiotel with the woman. and the
shcct'-o w-s the result OF an Illicit
love am.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-07
sho, and kllIed Himself before Flre

New York. Dec. Cleaning back
in a rocking chair, his feet propped
against the fender surrounding glow
ing crate fire. Julius Koelliker. an In
yentor of silk dyeing processes, shot
and killed himself in his room in
boarding house. A note on the dresser
said: 81 have notified friend that
intend to die soon" Nothing is known
as to his relatives or the cause OF the
suicide.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-07

New York. Dec. Elm the person OF
a man who sought to enlist at Fort
Slocum. the Federal authorities recog-
nized Joseph Kerr. formerly a letter
clerk in the postofice at Darby, Pa.
Irregularities in his conduct as a clerk
have been made against Kerr. who ad-
mitted his identity, and waving extra
dition. was returned to Pennsylvania
as a fugitive from justice.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-07
Eleven Unconscious In Tunnel.

New York, Dec eleven uncon-
scious men were removed from the
New Jersey end of the Pennsylvania
railroad tunnel, following a fire in the
tunnel at Homestead, n. J. There
were $50 men in the tunnel VII .he
fire began and the place was fii'ed with
smoke. All but II fed - the sur
face, but their Gonzales were over
come by smoke an taken out by res
cuing parties.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-07
pennsy Express In Wreck; 10 Injured

Pittsburg. Dec. 6-The Pennsylya-
MIA railroads Atlantic express was
wrecked in the Union Station yards.
Mrs. r. F. Stevens. aged 20 years, OF
South Orange y. j.. was thrown from
her Pullman seat and injured inter
nally by striking the opposite berth
The accident was caused, 1t Is said
either by a frozen switch or a too
hasty throwing Of the switch, resulting
in two Pullman coaches being side
swiped BY passing express cars. Thir
teen passengers were injured.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-07
WOULD DOUBLE TAX ON BEER
Bill to Raise F9na For Improving
RiVere' and Hsrbors.

N'Ners and Hsrbors.
WASH feton. Dec 6-Representative
Ais7on. of Pennsylvania (Rep). the
ranking member Of the rivers and har-
Dor committee. wants the brewers to
paw FOR river and harbor improvements.
He introduced a bill TO increase the in
ternal revenue tax on beer from 81
to So a barrel, the increase 10 be de-
posted 10 the credit Of a fund which
shall be devoted to river and harboF
work
The tax proposed in Mr. Acheson' s
bill is the same as that levied under
the war revenue act The national
rivers and harbors congress. now meet
ing here. is asking an annual appro-
priation of s50.O0O.OOO. Mr.. Acheson
says his bill would raise this amount
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-07

Baltimore. Dec. 6.-Mrs. Clara Blood
good. the actres. committed suicide by
shooting in her room at the Hotel
Stafford. Mrs. Bloodgood's body was
found lying on the bed with bullet
hole through the roof of her mouth.
Nearby lay a book entitled How to
Shoot Straight" and a 3S-calibre re-
yoiyer with three chambers empty.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-07
WANTS S50,0O0,0OO
Deep Waterways ASSo. Seek
Support Of Congress.
SEE FAIRBANKS AND CANNON
Committee Of Fifty Presented Me-
mortal to Vice President and Speaker
For Government Support For Ship
Canal From Great Lakes to Gulf.


Canal From Great Lakes to Gulf.
Washington, Dec Ga committee OF
so of the delegates to the recent con
vention at Memphis OF the Lakes-to-
the-Guf Deep Waterways association,
We'd by President W. X. Kavanaugh
called on Vice President Fairbanks
and Speaker Cannon at the capitol. and
presented to each memorial adopted
by the convention praying the support
OF congress to the project for a ship
canal from the Great Lakes TO the
Gulf of Mexico through the Atlantic
coast states. and recommending an an
nual appropriation Of $50 900 for
harbors and waterways Improvement,
as proposed by the rivers and harbors
congress.
In receiving the memorial the vice
president said he would take great
pleasure in presenting it to the SEN
ate and in referring it to the proper
committee al the earliest possible mo-
ment. Speaking for myself person
ally" the vice president said. Il want
to say that the movement for the i'm
provement of our great nayigable
waterways has my heartiest and most
ardent support and good will"
Speaker Cannon greeted the commit
tee cordially. and at once went TO the
point by asking whether the memorial
recommended a bond issue for the pro-
posed expense. Mr. Malone. OF the
committee. replied that while some Of
the delegates to the convention ex-
pected such a recommendation to be
made. Il had been omitted.
Speaker Cannon then said that while
he heartily favored the scheme Of wa
terway improvement he did not be-
lieve in spending money before II was
in hand. and" he said. Ito talk Of a
bond Issue for that purpose at this
time would be absurd"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-07
Hunter Killed By His Own Gun

Washington. Pa, Dec. 6. - While
hunting. Solomon Addleman, OF Zol-
larsville, Pa, near here, fell in climb
ing over a fence and was instantly
killed by the accidental discharge of
his gun. No one witnessed the acct
dent, and the body lay two hours be
fore being discovered.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-07
Stole s1o.ooo Worth Of Diamonds

New York, Dec. 6-Louis w. Harris.
Is years old. who had been employed
as bookkeeper and city salesman for
Rudolph Noel & Co., Maiden lane dia.
mond brokers. was arrested charged
with having Systematically robbed the
firm Of $4,000 worth Of diamonds. 1t
/, charged that the alleged thefts oc.
curre6 prior to October 20.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-07

Chester, Pa, Dec. civilian Pen
nington was operating threshing ma
chine at Boothwyn farm when the belt
slipped off. His arm caught in the
machine, mangling the member In a
horrible manner. The arm may have
to be amputated. Penlington's wife
and daughter both sustained broken
arms recently.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-07
pxnamito Mrt.ks Lnaine n0use.

pynamIse Wf~-NS LHSIht TlUUsS'
Atlantic City. ~ j.. Dec. GA STICK
of dynamite almost wrecked the house
of engine company No 9. Two Of the
firemen were slightly injured, David
Dare being internally hurt. 1t is be-
lieved that the dynamite came with
the coal from the mines, as such sticks
are not carried by the department or
allowed around the house. Several
fremen in the bunk room were hurled
from their beds, but not hurt. The
side of the house was wrecked and
every window was shattered.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-07
Zone Fiend Ran Amuck.

Augusta, Ark. Dec. 6.-Crazed by CO.
caine, Wash Mussay, a negro, ran
amuck here. shooting seven white peo-
pie two Of whom were women. The
negro was finally corralled in the rail-
road yard, and shot to death by a
posse. fighting until he fell, literally
riddled with bullets. One Of Mussay's
victims will die.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-07
New Gold Coins Ready.

Philadelphia, Dec. 6.-The first In
talment of new 20 dollar pieces, In all
81. 800, 900, has been shipped from the
mint to the sub-treasuries. On one
side is an eagle flying. on the other .
figure Of Liberty"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-07

La Sale, ILL.,, Dec. 6.-John Mitchell.
president of the United Mine Workers
of America, left the hospitel here for
his home at Spring Valley. III. de mas
almost entirely recovered from the OPP
Grafton for appendicitis on October H.
He will remain at his home for some
time
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-07
Killed BY Express Train.

Atlantic City. n. j. Dec. 6.-Ross
Mack. aged 60 years, was hit by a
Reading express train and instantly
killed. as was the horse he was driv
ing. Mack was crossing the tracks
the gravel pit near Pleasantyill
when the seashore express bound tcL
Philadelphia rounded the curve ana
etrucE hts team
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-07
mr. Robert snodorass Dead

Harrisburg, Pa, Dec. 6.-Mrs. Robert
snodgrass. wife of the president OF
the Pennsylvania State Bar Associa-
ton and a former deputy attorney gen
eral Of Pennsylvania, died suddenly OF
heart disease at the family residence
here
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-07
To Raise $4,000 Fund For Mitchell.

Hazleton. Pa. Dec. Ga movement
has been started here to raise fund OF
500 900 among the United Mine Work
ers Of America as a testimonial to
John Mitchell upon his retirement from
the presidency Of the union next
month. Mr. MItchelrs retirement is due
m an health
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-07

St. Clairsville, o., Dec. 6.--Lawson
2 Emerson, former clerk OF the SUI
ureme court, was arrested in this city
nv Assistant Supreme Court Marshal
Mceallister, and was taken to Colum
bus. He Is charged with contempt In
issuiue bogus certificate to former
State Senator Austin TO practice law.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-07
Live Stock Markets.

PITTSBURG (Union Stock Yards
CATTLE lower; choice, s55OQ5:65
prime, S5.2OG5.4O. HOGS higher; prime
heayies, medium and heavy workers,
So. 60; light workers., $3.50; pigs. $3.50
B. 40: roughs, s450G5. SHEEP lower;
prime wethers. S. culls and commons,
nnlrnc SSAQ X
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-07
Republicans Meet June 2.

Washington, Dec. GA tentative
agreement was reached by members OF
the Republican national committee,
now In Washington, to convene the
national convention Tuesday, June 2
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-07
KNOX HAS CURRENCY BILL
Senate Measure Provides For Note
Issues Subject TO a Tax.

issues Subject to a Tax.
Washington, Dec. 6.-An elastic cur
rency bill was introduced in the SEN
ate by Senator Knox (Repy Pa. II
provides for United States currency
notes, based on the security Of gold
coin, United States. county, and mu-
nicipal bonds. This currency is TO be
subject to a tax. 1t provides also for
the use OF the same securities for the
deposit of government funds.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-07
GETTING Thin On Cactus Diet.

Los Angeles. Cal, Dec. 6.-After ex-
listing five days upon cactus diet, DR..
Leon Ebert Landone. who has begun
a two weeks test of that plant as a
food, has lost one and one-quarter
pounds.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-07

Mrs. Taft Sinking; Condition Hopeless
Millbury, Mass, Dec e.--Ths follow
ing report was given out at the resi-
dence Of DR.. C. A. Church regarding
the condition Of Mrs. Louisa M tart
mother of Secretary Of War TAFT:
"Mrs. Taft is sinking slowly but
steadily. She is now unconscious. Her
condition is hopeless.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-07
KING OSCAR NO BETTER

His Majesty Suffers Continuous Pain
and Sleep Is Poor.
Stockholm, Dec. 6.-The following
bulletin concerning the health OF
King Oscar was issued:
THE vesical trouble caused his
majesty continuous pain, which the
doctors sought to alleviate by local
treatment. His majesty's sleep was
not satisfactory. His temperature is
normal"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-07
sold -Als pannt.ter to oypsles.

- St Louis, Mo, Dec. 6. - Marie
Thompson. the 16-year-old girl, who
was taken from a gypsy camp on a
writ OF habeas corpus secured from
the Clayton circuit court by her par
ents. was given into the custody OF
her parents by Judge MCKINNEY al
the hearing of the case. Immediately
afterward Anthony Thompson and his
wife were arrested on the charge OF
having sold their daughter into slav'
cry The charge was based on the
declaration of Peter Adams, a gypsy
who asserted that he had paid Thomp-
son $500 in gold fer his daughter.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-07

To protect your own-to see that your children
are protected when Group and Pneumonia come
GOWAN'S PNEUMONIA CURE viii cure any
disease where INFLAMMATION is the cause
Keep Gowan's in the home. All druggists. FIX
tcrnal - cents and 30 cents. BUY 1T TO-DAY
and be prepared
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-07
FANCY SALE

The ladies OF Trinity church will hold
a sals Of fancy Xmas work at the resi-
Spnee Of Mrs. Anna p. Green on Tues
7av. Dec. 10. commencing 4 sp q
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-07
LOCAL MARKETS
Corrected by Simon Hirsh 4 Bro.l

tOOTFbCucu ny OhbAOA AtoA
Wheat, 90 to 81; corn, old, IS to g.
new. so to So; meal, 81 so to 81. rs; oats,
As to so; old fowls, s to 8; chicken
live, 10 to IL; dressed, II to
ia; eggs, 2S to 80; lard, 10 to
-; ducks, i've 10 toll; turkeys, drawn,
IA to Is; turkeys, undrawn, 10 to
Il; turkeys, live, IL to II; butter
Is to 25; hams, IA to Is, Irish potatoes,
so to 65; veal, Az to 5; lambs
$3.50 to 800: hides, green, 5 to 81
dry, 8 to 10. sailed, No. 1, 6 to z:
calf skins No. /, CLIO per skin; baled
hay, $15 to ST. per ton; leaf sumac, Sc
to s. per 100, hogs, live weight, .
to SIC; beef. five weight. 3 to 4c.;
nork, 6k to z; wool, market firm. 26 to
20 per h.; sweet potatoes. 80 to 81
veal, o. To .''-.--x-
Games = Partridges. 81 50to$2 per doz.'
wco9enckr, $500 20 % per dozen
osaa ants, 80 to rs each; rabbits
It15e u st.8o Per dozen.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-07
GRAY AND BRYAN
Ticket Suggested TO Democrats
by Baltimore Banker.
HAS CONFIDENCE OF ALL

General Gill Declares All Glasses
Recognize Delaware Jurist AS Safe
and Sane - Bryan a Commanding
Figure.
Baltimore, Dec General John
Gill president Of the Mercantile Trust
and Deposit company. OF Baltimore,
suggests the nomination by the Demo-
Gratis of Judge George Gray. of Della
ware. for president and William Jen-.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-07

The Free Lance Is prepared to DO al
binds OF JOB printing IN nrst-clas' s'y's
q moderate p7icss.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-07
LABOR LEADERS SHOT
insane Man Ran AmuCk in Mass
achuSettS State House.
CNE FATALLY INJURED

secretary Groves, Assisted BY Gov
ernor Guild and General Whitney,
Overpowered Insane Man and Turn
ed Him over to Police.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-07
RUGorlS OF NEWS

John Spawn, the Oldest man in
Oneida county. and possibly the Oldest
in New York. died at his home in YER
non. in his 105th year.
william Elliott who was appointed
hy eressAa~s. Roosevelt to-taks charge
Confederate graves.
CHAS- Wn-.sssS c., where
Agents, =. an
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-01

the injunction dissolved. was a suffi- cient averment of the breach.
 3. Same; sufficiency of bond.--Whers the complainants gave the bond un- der Section 7S8 and subsequently, were ordered to give bond under Section 7S6. and made such bond, on dissolution of the injunction, the obligees can maintain an action on the first bond. whether properly given under the sta tutes or not, as 1t was good as com mon law obligation and binding on the surety
 1. Same; evidence; admissibility.--- It Is proper to introduce the proceed- ings- and decree in the injunction suit in support of an aRtion on the bond.
 5. Same: damages; instructions.---It appearing that the suit was agsss5$ R. and L. and that R. had been active X the defense and had employed counsel therein, an instruction asserting that if the attorney both represented K. and L., the services for the one being the same as for the other, and the at torney rendered the services for l.. gratuitously. complainants would not be entitled to recover more than ona- half of a reasonable attorneys fee. was erroneous and properly refused.
 Appeal from Pike Circuit Court.
 Heard before Hon, Fl. A. Pearce.
 Affirmed. Opinion by Anderson. J.
 Tyson, c. J., Dowdell and McClel- Ian, JJ.. concur.