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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-12
e.,,,rns All But the Cash.

Paulsboro. N. J., Dec. IL. - While
Edward G. Miller was shopping In
philadelphia his pocket was picked
of his wallet, containing several hun.
bred dollars and valuable papers. He
was surprised on arriving home to iind
a package awaiting him containing the
wallet and papers. but no money. The
sender wished him a merry Christ
mag
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-12
MAN AND WIFE DEAD

Pair Found su'ioested In Their Home
at Newark, N. J.
Newark. y. J.. Dec. il.-Max Brody
20 years old and his wife Marie. 10
years his junior were found dead
from gas asphyxiatlon in their
home here. After an investigation
the police say they believe Mrs. Brody
turned on the gas with the intention
of killing her husband and herself.
They found that she had suffered from
Authorizations. one Of them being that
her children we're arranging to put
her in al asylum. She had declared
that she never would be separated
from her husband.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-12
Yerow Fever Test Kills PuaiIIst.

Paterson. N. j.. Dec 11.-Austin
Gibbons. at one time lightweight pu-
giist. Is dead and his brother. James
Gibbons declares that death was in
directly due to yellow fever, with
which the victim had allowed himself
TO be inroculated by army physicians
while In Cuba after the Spanish
American war. This was done to
learn II a healthy man could contract
fhe disease by the bite Of a mosquito.
Gibbons was one Of five volunteers
for this scientific experiment.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-12
ESSEX MURDER CASE
Trial Of w.-B. Wright Again Postponed.

After consultation at Tsppsbsnnock
Monday by counsel for both the defense
and the prosecution 10 the case OF W. b.
Wright for killing Mr. Mcdaniel, con.
t;nusnce was agreed upon, on the ground
that the defense was not re- y. Judge
Mullins. OF Petersburg. who is to sit 10
the case, was telegrsphed on Saturday
not to come. The witnesses were remand
ed for their appearance on next Monday,
Dec. 10, at which time day for the trial
will be fixed. John l.. Lee, OF Lynch
burg. has been retained by the defense.
He has been in Tsppshannock Tor sev-
eral days in consultation with his as
sociate counsel
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-12
Headquarters For
Building Materials.

Ikeep all kinds OF North Carolina
And Virginia Lumber, dressed and
rndresasd. Shingles, Laths, Sash
Doors, and Blinds. Lime. Cement
calcipe Plaster, Plastering Hair,
Building and Paving Brick. Tin and
Iron Roofing, Cut and Wire Nails, all
xIpds Ready-Mixed Paints and Dry
Paint. Linseed Oil Turpentine, Dryer
Varnish and Lewis's White Lead,
Paint Brushes of all kinds, Window
alass and Putty, Builders Hardware
of ali kinds. Tar Roofing, Sheathiag
Paper and fine Brick.
Keep large stock of Sewer Pipe and
Fire Clay Pipe. Z. ID. Cole'
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-12
Indicted For Peonane.

Danv;lle. Va. Dec. 11.-Indictments
for peonage we're returned by the fed
eral grand jury against B. NJ. Gold
berger a representative Of the Bostor
Shipping company, an employment
agency OF New York, and against
Jerry Bunting. a police Justice al
Bristol. Va, where 1t Is alleged The
offense vas committed. The men arc
indicted On three counts and arr
charged with unlawfully combining anC
imp-isuning in the jail at Bristol j.
Italian laborers brought there from
Baltimore 10 work on the South &
West railway.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-12
TRUSTEES or ASSEMBly'S
HOME MEET

A meeting Of the board OF trustees o.
"Assembly's Home and school." OF FRED
ericksburg, was held in Richmond Tues
day afternoon. Mr.. s. W. Somervilie,
superintendent home and school, and
Acting President ]. r. Rosebro, OF Fred
ericksburg College, were present. busl-
ness of Importance to both institutions
WAS transacted
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-12
cAPITATI0N TAXES

A check from the State treasurer Tor
capitation taxes due the city oil Fred
ericksburg for the year 1906, amounting
to s342 so, was received by Col. =. ID.
Cole, Chairman OF Finance Committee,
Tuesday morning. The smonnt repre-
sents 6S5 persons as having paid this
tax
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-12
MIDGETS' STATEMENT

George Midgets, colored. convicted Of
murder. was sentenced in Alexandria to
be hanged Jan. 18th.
NUGGETS was given an opportunity by
the court to make statement.
He said he was disguised with bis
own life, which had been failure. tie
had done some things which displeased
him. but he had never taken human life.
He said he had no fear of death, as he
had been preparing for it, and believed
that though a man die he shall live
again. He asserted that the people had
made q sad mistake in his case, although
all made mistakes. One witness, how
ever be affirmed, had knowingly sworn
falsely In his case.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-12
Orders Iananese to Sit cn Chairs.

San Francisco. Dec. 1.-The jap
anese must hereafter sit on chairs
Their milxado has issued an imperia
edict warning against squatting on thu
floor. says a report here. He is I'm
derstood to believe that squatting is
cause OF beri-beri and thinks If hi
subjects will use chairs they will SUI
fer less from the disease
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-12
FUNERAL OF Mr.. ST0FfREGeN

The funeral of Mr.. Charles J. stoffregen
took place from the Presby terrain
church Wednesday afternoon ats o'clock
The change was made on account oil MS
brother. of Chicago, being unable to arrive
here until Tuesday night.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-12
c.rreoje CO 5000, 900 More.

Washington, Dec. 11.-Andrew Car
negie has added the sum of S2.OOO.OO,
to the 100000 endowment fund OF
the Carnegie Institute. Announcement
of the fact was made at a dinner al
the New Willard Of the board OF trus
tees Of the institute, to which nae
been invited a number Of scientist:
and men prominent in public affairs.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-12
Grandson Of Alexander Hamilton Deac

TarrytCwn. y. Y. Dec. 11.-Mator
General Alexander Hamilton, grand
son OF Alexander Hamilton. secretary
Of the treasury under George Wash
lngtor. died at his home here at the
are of % years lie had been Ill from
grip since Thanksgiving. General
Hamilton was born in New York in
1915. ana early in life was aide to
Governor Morris and later to Governor
Seymour
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-12
SALE OF CITY LOTS

Hon. Granville R. Swift. as attorney
for Hon NJ a. Dickinson, has purchased
OF Messrs. W. W. Butzner and John W.
Allison, Jr., two lots on Lee Ave. Terms
private. Mr.. Dickinson will In the near
future erect substantial and attractive
houses on these lots
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-12
LIVE STOCK PERlsHEs IN FIRE

Fire destroyed the large barn OF U. s.
Walters, who conducts one OF the biggest
dairy establishments in Fairfax county,
Monday night, and resulted in the loss oil
eleven horses, twenty head Of cattle, a
large quantity OF hay and grain, and
many agricultural implements. Only one
wagon was saved. The loss Is estimated
afe7 900. partly insured.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-12
FUNERAL OF Mr.. CABOT

The funeral OF Mr.. s. S. CABOT took
place from Trinity Episcopal church at .
D. m, conducted by Rev. h. n. Barber
The pallbearers were Messrs. Sc Covey'
Alvin T. Rowe, +. C. Ninde, David Hirsh,
John +. Scott, OIL Harris, A. Randolph
Howard. Aug. Dannehl, X. n. Goolrick.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-12
CORRECTION

Brandy Station, Va, Dec. 10th.
To The Free Lance.
The article appearing In your paper q
few DAYS ago announcing the engage
ment OF Mr.. J. A. Covington and Miss
Irene Brosddus, which was credited to
the Culpeper Enterprise, has been fully
denied by the Enterprise. Pleasepublish
th;s denial Yours truly
'"'' ~ p. Pulliam.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-12
SOUTHERN OFFICIALS TO GO

A number Of the highest officials OF the
Southern Railway Of the Ashville division.
including Superintendent Ramseur,
Roadmaster Ramsey. and Trainmaster
Fortune. have been asked for their resig-
nations. -, n,
missal OF Chief Dispatcher johnson.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-12
LOST

On Nov. 81, between Leavell's P. o.
and Court House, pocketbook contain
ing twenty-four dollars in money and
fifty cent? in two ceot stamps. Finder
will leave st The Free Lance Office and
receive reward. lOo5
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-12
ProdIoaI Son Back After Five Years

whiting. n. j., Dec. 11.-Given up
as dead by all except his mother,
George Harrington returned home al
ter 10 years and occupied the place at
the table where she had always kept
a plate for him. Throughout the years
of his absence his mother would moi
permit any one to sit at her SON.
place at the table.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-12
Hloeounhs Rack Man Four Days

Asbury Park, n. j.. Dec. 11.-How'
ard Huhck, OF this place, has been
the victim Of an attack Of hiccoughs
for four days and his condition Is
alarming. Doctors have been unable
to give him relief Hulick was for
merly assistant postmaster
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-12
Live Stock Markets.

PITTsBURG (Union Stock Yardsl-
CATTLE slow; choice, $3.50 q BOO;
nrime. s5.2065.40. SHEEP slow; prime
wethers, So culls and common, $l.6O
62.05; lambs, $4.50q6.35; veal calves,
ss68.75. HOGS slow and lower; prime
heayies, mediums and heavy Workers,
81. 7On475: roughs. S4Q4.6O.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-12
W. II. BRULLE TO CONTINUE THE
SHOE AND HAT BUSINESS.

Having been informed that report
is current that will go out OF the shoe
and hat business upon the dissolution oil
the firm of Brulle & Undertake, which
occurs January 1, 1908, beg to sta'
that | will continue at the same loca-
tion 1921 Main street, in the same line
az business under the name OF W. ii.
pr,lle e Co. Yours to serve,
W. II. Brulle.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-12
BISHOP TO VISIT
SP0TSYLvANlA CHURCHES

Ri. Rev. R. A Gibson, DID, Bishop oil
the Diocese OF Virginia, will visit the
churches in Spotsylvania on the third
Sunday in December. Christ Church,
Spot .ylvania G.. a.. in the morning; st.
Georges Chapel IN the afternoon.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-12
HEALTH REPORT

Number Of deaths, 3; 2 white and l
colored; causes, injury, tuberculosis and
senility. Death rate, a per 900 Num-
Der OF births, 4; all white and all male.
CITY water clear during entire month.
j. n Barney.
Health Officer.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-12
COINAGE Of $40 Pieces Goes On.

Philadelphia. Dec 1.-THE report
that the coinage Of the new $40 gold
piece has been stopped Is entirely
erroneous" said Dr. Alfred Norris
chief clerk OF the mint. I'VE are still
working on the 5000 lot OF double
eagles ordered by the department A
little more than half OF these have
been struck of. We shall finish the
Lot This week"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-12
STEAMER POTOMAC

The steamer Potomac due TO arrive
here Monday night did not reach her
wharf until Tuesday morning after 3
O'Clock and left on return trip a. soon az
the freight could be unloaded aud new
carQO mt on.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-12
NOTICE

There will be a play at the hall at
cn;neys. Caroline county, Dec. IA, 1907,
entitled the cold Maids Convention.
The public Is invited. Admission, adults
o5e children under IL years. Loo. Per-
ior,nauce TO begin at TAO p. m.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-12

Was a Cousin OF John D. hoeke'ehe'
Philllpsburg. n. j., Dec. 1l.-Jona
than la Rue, first cousin to John ID
Rockefeller. the STANDARD oil king
died here He was 80 years old and
worked at his trade, that Of car
penter. until short time ago.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-12
JUDGE RESIGNS

Gov. Swanson has received the resig'
nation OF Judge r. G. Jackson, OF Wythe.
vile, Judge OF the twenty-frst Judicial
circuit, composed Of the counties o
Wytbe, Pulaski, Carroll and Grsyson
Judge Jackson will retire Jan. and re
sumo the practice OF law. The lsgislatur'
pi0od ats successor.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-12
POTOMAC, FREDERICKSBURG
AND PIEDMONT gAllRGAi

Connecron, at Fredericksburs With + 2. :.
& + end Maryland. Delaware and Nirgi'ie BAL.
Bsy Co AZ Orange WIZ Soushefn n n Sno
Chesapeake Z Ohio X. r. -,
The only line 90 tie Chsncedofs'hie eba VIE
ssyness Battleaslds.
Eastern Standard Time. Daily e1cepsSonos1'
r. RICHARDS Gen. hsnsSsr
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-12
BATTLE ANNIVERSARIES
Foty.Fks Years SINGS the Bombadment OF
Fredericksburg

Wednesday was the 45th anniversary
of the bombardment Of fredericksburg,
and Thursday. Dec. 18th, the 45th amir
versary OF the battle OF Fredericksburg.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-12
WEEKLY WEATHER REPORT
December, 1907.
IHEATo PROGRAM

Drama OF the RIVERS.
BE Quick, am on Fire.
Distress.
An Artful Husband.
Illustrated Song-Please Come ano
PLAY in Ny Back Yard.
Wednesday afternoon matinee admie-
aion will be &c. to al.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-12
MR.. W. E. LANG CONTINUES VERY I'LL

The condition OF Mr.. W. E. Lang was
slightly improved Wednesday. He is q
very III man.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-12

Thomas E. Watson, populist nominee
for President, was dinner guest at the
White House Tuesday night.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-12
WANTED

A tenant> for farm at GarrisonviIle,
Va. Terms apply TO Miss Edmonds,
Box 561. WarrentoD, Va. d'-4'
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-12

Tae more friends you own the more you
| have to let them get out oil you to keep
them.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-12
WAITING TO HEAR FROM ORANGE

Miller, the baggage THE, ives remanded
To ieil in Richmond to await the action
OF the grand jury Of Orange county, 10
which county baggage thefts occurred.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-12
The Conway, Gordon & Garrett
NATIONAL BANK.
FREDERICKSBURG VA
DISCOUNTED

and acts directly on the blood o.,
mucous surfaces Of the system. Send foi
| testimonials free.
F. J. CHENNEY & CO., Toledo. o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
| Take Halls Family Pile Tor oonstipa
ton.
l"Wisdcm is knowing what to do merit
Skill IL knowing how TO do II.
! Virtue d Doing IT.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27
MAYOR SIGNS BATCH
OF STREET ORDINANCES
Score of Improvement Projects, De-
Iayed by Legal Holidays. Rushed
Through the Council and APP
proved by Executive

Mayor A. c. Harper yesterday signed
a batch of street ordinances that fore
shadow large amount of Improvement
work The legal holidays delayed legis-
lation bearing on them
Ordinances of intention to change and
establish grade Of the following thor
oughfares were signed: Avenue So, Fifty
second street, Union avenue, Sonoma
street, Old Temple road, Maryland street,
alley south of Fourth street, alley north
of Fifth street, Park lane, Avenue 49,,
alley Fourth to Fifth and Stevens place.
Changing the name Of Reservoir street.
Declaring intention to establish grade
of Lookout drive and Avenue 56.
Fixing curb line of Avenue SO, Kansas
avenue, Stephenson avenue.
Ordinance establishing curb line OF
Court street and State street.
Ordinance changing the name of Her
mosa street and South avenue.
Ordinance authorizing property owners
to improve Arapahoe street.
Ordinances of intention to improve
Roxbury avenue and Thirty-ninth street.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27
SIGNIFICANT MESSAGE
IMPAIRED BY SUICIDE
"a AM GOING OVER LONG TRAIL
YOUTHS LAST WORDS
Lack of Funds and Employment
Prompts Young Man to sIay
Himself in San Pedro Street
Rooming House

Without funds, out of work and with
no prospect of securing employment. J.
A. Vadeau, % years of age, gave way
to an attack of dependency yesterday
morning and shot himself to death in
his room at the Parker house. Fifth and
San Pedro streets.
II am going out over the long trail to
my journeys end' was the significant
message impaired to a fellow roomer
by the suicide Christmas night, when
he said his misfortunes had driven him
to the verge of desperation.
Michael Vaddy, who occupied a room
next to Vadeau's, heard shot about
1880 o'clock, and running into the room
discovered Vadeau lying in front OF
mirror. a 3S-caliber revolver clenched In
his right hand The bullet passed
through the mans forehead and he ex-
pired without speaking.
It4is supposed Vadeau came here from
San Diego a short time ago.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27

placed on Mccormick by Pomeroy. The
next day he drew $1,000 from the bank
and placed it on Casey, and 1t was de-
cided to pull off the contest that after
noon.
In vacant house located on an OBJ
scure street the party met about 2 o'clock
1t was represented to Schmitt that a
number of persons would be in attend
ance, but other than the men who had
gathered in his room there was no one
present.
"The fighters stripped" said Schmitt
"and began lighting at once. The first
round was concluded with even honors
but the second appeared to be in favor OF
our man. and we felt elated. During the
next round, however, Casey stepped into
a hole under the carpet and fell. Max
well said the fight was over because OF
the accident and we had lost"
Return to Los Angeles
Schmitt and Gibson shook the dust OF
Denver from their feet and returned to
Los Angeles where they learned that
Maxwell had run away from the Colorado
city taking with him all the money he
had carried as stakeholder.
Schmitt said he received number OF
kilograms from Barnes and Pomeroy tell
ing of Maxwell's disloyalty. These tele-
grams, he declared, had been destroyed
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27
LETTERS HAVE THE
DESIRED EFFECT
EMPLOYMENT AGENTS OBEY THE
PROSECUTORS INSTRUCTIONS
Local Authorities Having Little Diff
Guilty with Agencies Since At
torney Joseph Ford Sent
Out Warnings

The following letter, sent to the man
ayers of employment agencies by Deputy
City Prosecutor Joseph Ford, has had
the desired effect and the authorities are
having but little trouble in suppressing
the dishonest ones, according to Mr..
Ford
"Sir: Frequent complaints have been
made to this office concerning the opera
ton OF the employment agents in this
city. The receipt of this notice by you
does not necessarily mean complaint
has been made against your particular
agency; we simply take this means OF
notifying all employment agents that the
policy Of this office will be vigorously
to prosecute any violation of the state
law and city ordinance governing en-
ployment agents.
Section 2 of the acts governing en-
p,oyment agents (Stats. 1903. IA Oh. XII;
Stats. 1906 43 Ch. cxlv) makes 1t un-
lawful for any employment agent to re-
ceive directly or indirectly, any money
or other valuable consideration from
any person seeking employment, or for
any information or assistance furnished
or to be furnished by said agent to said
person, enabling or tending to enable
to the time at which said information
or assistance is actually thus furnished.
lnterprets Section
'The Interpretation placed on this sec
ton by this office will prohibit an en-
p.oyment agency from receiving money
as a registration fee, or as member
ship fee in any association. or as fund
secured in advance for advertising pur-
afa NJ m
cannot make q charge at the time you
furnish the information or assistance, or
give card to one of your customers
directing him to go to q certain place
where employment may be obtained, but
does forbid your receipt of any money,
under any pretense whatsoever, unless at
the time you receive the money you actu-
ally have information concerning job
of the particular character sought by
the person from whom you received such
money
Amy violation of this law will be Wig
orously prosecuted by this office and no
leniency shown in the future. In the
past we have given the different em-
ployment agencies an opportunity to re-
fund before beginning any prosecution,
but none will be given in the future for
violation of this section.
Must Return Fees
''You are further advised that. by sec
tion of said law, if the information
concerning job given and charged for
proves to be in any material degree un-
true, or the person is unable to secure
such job, you are required to re-
turn the fee thus charged, taking such
reasonable precautions as may be nee
essary to protect you against fraud on
the part of the applicant.
Your attention is further called to the
fact that all employment agencies must
pay a license to the city and that no
license can be granted until permit has
been given by the board of police COM
missioners. The commission will readily
grant a license to any person conducting
his business in reputable manner and
in accordance with the laws of the state,
so there is no excuse for any reputable
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27
DATES SET FOR TRIALS
or INDICTED MEN
Sixteen Charged with IllegraI Regis
tration Appear Before Judge Con-
rey-First Case VIII Be
Heard in February

The sixteen men indicted by the grand
jury on charges of Illegal registration
in connection with the disincorporation
election at Ocean Park were before Judge
Conrey of the superior court yesterday
to have their cases set for trial.
The case of each man was set for a
separate date. The first will be heard
in about six weeks. The dates follow:
Dennet Childs, February II; David j.
Lewis, February 1S; Thomas F. Thomp-
son. February 10; Clarence B. Daniels,
February 20; Bernard Trierweiler, Feb
ruary 21; William Wagner, February "a;
A. G. Roberts. jr, February 25; Frank
Case, February rs; Thomas Mack, Feb
ruary q; Asbury w. Glaze, February 2S;
Charles Kimball, March 2; Thomas P.
Roberts, March 8; Harry A Thelan,
March A; David w. Rowland, March 8;
John A. Ramsey, March 6; Jeremiah T.
Coughlan, March 8; Gus Lueder,
March 10.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27
MOTORCYCLE CLUB PLANS
PLEASURE RUN TO POMONA
Members of Organization Win Par
ticipate in tournament of Roses
at Pasadena New Years
Day

The Los Angeles Motorcycle club will
in a body visit the Tournament of Roses
at Pasadena New Years day. leaving the
clubhouse, 129 West Thirty-second street.
at 9 a. m. Dinner will be served at Tour
nament park by a barbecue
The opening pleasure run of the New
Year will take place January 8. The trip
will be to Pomona via the foothill boule-
ward, returning through Brea canyon. La
Habra valley and Whittier road.
The Pomona runs have always been the
largest attended and most enjoyable The
roads are reported in good order. and the
country traversed is attractive for sight
seeing, especially at this time of the year.
The club expects to have a record turn
out for this trip. The start from the
club house will be at a. M, and the in
vitation is extended all motorcyclists to
participate with the members on these
runs.