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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-26
EARTHQUAKE IN ITALY
Two Towns Destroyed and Many
Reported Killed.


Rome. Oct 25.-The details re.
ceived here regarding the earthquake
In Calabrsa In every way tend to show
that the damage done was much more
extensive than al first estimated. and
that the loss OF life has been great
The lowest estimates place the mum.
Der Of killed at about 20 and the high
est at about l20. Nothing definite will
be known on the subject until the
ruins are cleared away
The first shock was q treachorous
one. ana was followed by two others
OF longer duration. which entirely de
stroyed two villages and reduced many
houses in several others to a mass OF
ruins
The first shock fortunately brough,
the entire population OF the villages
into the open. many succeeding in
making their escape 10 the hills or
open plains. which accounts for the
smallness OF the list Of fatalities Half
tic houses at Ferruzzano and Bran.
caleone collapsed and many persons
were buried in the ruins. and at Sine.
poll and St llario more lives are said
to have been lost Panic prevailed
everywhere.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-26
A Run In Providence.

Provie ence. Oct. 25.-For over three
hours steady stream Of depositors
passed before the window Of the pay
ing teller of the Union Trust company
OF this city and withdrew the amounts
they had deposited In the Institution.
Il is generally understood that the IN
usually large Withdrawals were a re
lection Of the financial situation in
New York. and were aggravated by
;Ae fact that Marsden !. Perry. first
vice president of the institution. is
closely connected with the Trus; Com.
psny of America. According TO tie
statement issued by the institution on
June % last. IL condition was a. fol
lows: Resources. $as.2ss.S35: srplus.
s2.2So.soo: deposits. s25.4s5.6Ss.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-26
HEcHLER ACQUITTED

Henry c. Hechler. nominee for the
Office oil treasurer Of Henrico county. IN
der Indictment for violation OF the
Barksdaie pure election law, Wednesday
took the stand IN his own behalf. He
denied he had paid the POLL taxes of citi-
zens TO obtain their votes, saying that
ne had paid the taxes of only one or two
peraonss doing so at their request.
The court refused to order Hechler to
produce bis chcck-book, to prove pay.
msnts to reimburse his son-in-law for
money expended IN Hechler's behalf. The
taking Of testimony was concluded Wed
nesday. The case was argued and went
60 tbs jury Thursday.
Ths Jury IN the Henrico County Circuit
Court Thursday afternoon brought In a
yor5ict of NOT guilty In the case Of Henry
q Hecn1er. Democratic nominee fos freas-
mr. 81 the tbuntv, who wac indicted last
Week Tor alleged violation OF the Barks-
6a1e Pnre Elsction Law.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-26
WHO SHALL VIM

Fish and Hartman are marshal
ing all their forces for the control of
one OF our greatest railroads. IL is
fight OF the giants and to the finish.
We must confess that our sympathies
are with Fish. We do not think
Hartman is a desirable citizen. We
believe his methods, both in acquir-
ing and managing railroad proper
ties, are against good morals and
against the best interest Of the peo-
pie. We therefore hope Fish will win.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-26
OUTLOOK IS BETTER
New York Bankers Think Crisis
Has Been Passed.
TRUST CO. STANDS DRAIN
Morgan Pool Loaned $25.ooo. 900 on
Stock Exchange to Avert Panic.
over sfoo.ooo. 900 Was Needed to
Weather Storm.

Weather Storm.
New York. Oct. 25.-As a result OF
developments in the financial world.
there is every indication that the
crisis in the banking and trust COM
pany situation has been safely passed.
The Trust Company Of America paid
out money to depositors as rapidly as
possible and met all demands a very
favorable feature OF the situation re-
speeding this company was that II was
able 10 make its payments with very
little assistance. and another was that
the company received over its count
ers in ordinary deposits more than
81 .OOO. 600. II was the general impress
sion in financial circles that this COM
pany. having withstood a two days
run with so little trouble. was undoubt-
eddy in good condition to continue its
business. and. in fact. that company
and its affairs were not considered as
factor any longer in the general sit
uation AS The Trust Company OF
America had been the centre OF the
recent financial storm it was accepted
that the abiiit, it had thus shown to
weather the storm was a clear indi-
cation that the financial sky had clear
ed and that a period OF fair weather
was now we'll in sight
There was trouble in three minor
banks in Harlem-the Hamilton bank.
the Twelfth Ward bank and the En-
pire City Savings bank. State Bank
Examiner JudsOn declared that all
three were solvent, and that their de-
positors would lose nothing.
BY far the most notable. even dram
attic. episode of the day was the emp
tying OF millions of money into the
Stock Exchange through a pool headed
by J. p. Morgan and other hnanciers
In order 10 avert a ruthless selling out
OF stocks held by brokers which was
threatened because Of their inability
to obtain renewals OF loans on which
these stocks had been carried.
At the time the excitement was at
its height the announcement was made
that a pool had been formed. with
J. p. Morgan at its head. to come to
the rescue of the brokers for whom
II was necessary 10 provide funds at
once in order that they might carry
the stocks they were holding for their
customers. The Morgan pool brought
sum OF money amounting to about
S25 .0OO. 900 into the loan corner of the
exchange. where II was quickly dis
tribu;ed in such lots as would be most
effective in rendering support.
The aggregate amount of money
which had been contributed in order
to weather the storm and restore con-
fidenoe assumes truly colossal proper
tions. Roughly estimated. It includes
SIS. 900. 900 which Secretary Cortelyou
deposited in the New York banks.
S25.OO0.oO0 which the Morgan pool
brought 70 the floor. $4,000. 900 which
John d. Rockefeller deposited with the
Union Trust company as means OF
stemming the tide at the Trust Com
pany Of America, and finally another
$50 600 600 which 1t is understood Mr..
Rockefeller stood ready TO advance TO
meet any further stress of conditions
in all considerably in excess OF $780,
600 .OOO
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-26
GIRL KILLS LOVER

Jesi,uS Shan'cSin. Pa Girl Then
shot Herself.
Sha@okin. Pa. Oct 25.-Wiiliam
klinger. OF Locust Gap. near here. was
shot dead 10y his sweetheart. Miss
Lucy pousaton. Of this place. In front
OF her fathers residence. after which
she shot herself. ccs - resulting in
stantly. klinger had pa Miss Docya.
ton attentions for sor.e time. whom
she heard he was OF late visiting an
other girl too frequently Miss Dough
ton grew Jealous. ana when Kunger
called on her she opened IRE ON him
Miss Doughton was IS years OF age
and klinEer Eve years her senlor.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-26
Small Run In Baltimore.

Baltimore. Oct 25.-The eastern
branch OF the Home bank was sub.
jected 20 a run by small depositors.
who withdrew about $4,000 In
amounts of from s. TO $40. The bank
Is a small private concern run by
Bernstein. Cohen & Co. who say their
savings deposits amount 70 about s35.-
600. in addition 10 which they claim
a fair line Of commercial accounts.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-26
LOCAL MARKETS.

iCOrTecced by Simon Hirsh 4 Br,l
Wheat. 30 to 81; corn. old. 20 T. -.
new 80 to 80; reals1.6O TO Sl.75: oats.
- TO 80; old fowls. . to o.: chick, n 4.
10 To -; eggs, % to ~: lard. 10 10
u; ducks, hive 10 70 II: butter. Il
70 %; hams, Il 70 Is. Irish potato. :.
% 70 go; veol, - to ;: larnts.
50 70 81 90: hides. green, \ 70 10:
dry. = 70 -, sa''ed, No. l. TO 10
call skins No. l, sllO per skin: halei
hay, SO 70 Sls per ton, leaf sumac. 81
To - per 100, hogs, live weight. =
to 5sc; beef. ave weight. ~ 10 81.
pork, to -; turkeys. live II: Wool
market firm. rs to - per 10 sweet p,,.
tatOes. 90 10 40
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-26
MAY CALL THE KAISER
German Court Scandal GROWING
Sensational.
HEARING IN LIBEL CASE
Counsel For Plaintiff Seeks to Prove
by Emperor That Count Won Moltke
Never Used His Position to Pro-
mote Political Ends.

Berlin. Oct 25.-The hearing OF the
case OF Count Kuno Won Moltke. for
mer military governor OF Berlin,
against Macmillan Harden. editor OF
Die Zukunft. for defamation OF char
acter is growing more and more sensa-
tional every As-~
In the course OF the proceedings DR..
Won Gordon, counsel for the plaintiff
declared that he would eventually ask
for the testimony of Emperor William
TO prove that Count Won MoItke never
had used his official position to premote
political ends. Herr Bernstein. coun-
sci for Harlem, agreed to this pro-
posal.
Herr Bernstein then charged that the
court clique of which Won Moltke was
a member was guilty u Infamous Sc
Sret crimes. If Won Moltke is innocent.
he said. no one else is, and this would
seem Incredible
Harden proposes to call the head OF
the police department dealing with this
aspect OF public morals to testify as 10
what he knows regarding Prince Philip
Zu Eulenburg, the ex-German ambas-
sador to Vienna, and Lieutenant Gen.
eral Count William Won Hohenau. one
OF the empeor's adjutants. who, to-
gether with Won Moltke, have been
mentioned by Harden as members OF
the so-called camarilla, or round
table"
Harden has said that he will call as
n witness Paul Liman, the author of a
life OF Emperor William, who will tes-
Try that the late Prince Won Bismarck
once expressed himself concerning the
Immoral excuses of Prince Zu Eulen-
burg In the strongest terms imagin-
able. Harden will also call Prince Won
Buelow. the imperial chancellor. and
Field Marshal Count Won Hulsen-
Haeseler, chief Of the emperor's mill
tary cabinet
The bench has decided to admit testi-
mony to prove the allegation that i'm
moral practices prevailed among the
friends OF Won Moltke. The public will
be excluded from the hearings. but rep-
resentatives VIII be allowed to remain
An army officer who had served in the
Guard Du Corps at Potsdam was called
as a witness, and testified to hayins
taken part in unnatural orgies at tn,
house Of Count Lynar, which had re
suited in the dismissal from the seryic.
In disgrace of the count and Lieutenant
General Won Hohenau. The witnes.
said he heard that Won Moltke wa:
present at this occasion, but he though
that zu Eulenburg certainly was there
The court has decided to reject "
Eulenburg's medical certificate. sayins
he was too III to attend the hearing
and he has been summoned to appear.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-26
Improvement In Pittsburo.

Pittsburg. oct. 25.-The financial
situation in this city improved stead
lily. A government deposit OF $4,000
600 placed in local banks as a precau-
tionRry measure materially aided in
restoring confidence in all quarters
The Clearing House Association an
nounced that none of the banks had
requested assistance. The employees
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-26
WOn BY SIX MILES
Geological Surveys Computation OF
German Balloons Lead IN Race.

German Balloons Lead In Race.
Washington. Oct 25. - The United
States geological survey figured the
distance from Forest Lake. St Louis.
where the International balloon race
began. TO Bradley Beach. New Jersey.
the point where the German balloon
landed. as S7S f-l0 miles. The survey
figured the distance from the same
point in 81. Louis to Herbertsville. New
Jersey. the point where the French bal
loon landed. as So t-i0 miles. As FAR As
distance goes. the German balloon COY
cred six miles more than the French
balloon.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-26

PIITSBURG Union Stock Yards)-
CATTLE SOW: choice s6i0 = q %.
prime. $50 e.. SHEEP steady. prime
Wethets. s5.55. common, S2rS. lambs
$50 125, val calves. sSfis25. HOGS
dull and lower, prime heavies. medium,
and heavy Workers $3.50. iicht York
e. s'--NN 90; pics. s.. rOughs IS ffS
Imperial Valley press., 1907-12-14
ENTRIES
Not Violations of
 Land Laws

sn of Attorneys Sent by Settlers To Pre- | Resist Claim Jump
 bf Skinner.
Imperial Valley press., 1907-12-14

fore the summer vacation time that all employees working by the month, who had been in our service continually for one year or more, be given two weeks vacation on full pay, and no employee has received more than that time on pay. This action is justified by the fact that all of such employees are obliged to put in a large part of their Sundays in our service, and the time so given is in nearly every case less than the actual time put in by them on Sundays during the year. 1. w. Gleason,
 President.
Imperial Valley press., 1907-12-14
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department of the Interior, United
 States Land Office, Los Angeles,
 California, Nov. 12, 1907.
 Notice is hereby given that George A. Long, of Imperial, Cal, assignee of John B. Parazette, assignee of Mary B. Coy, has filed notice of intention to make proof on his desert land claim No. 2343, for the E 1-2, SEE IA, 25, T 15 s, R IS E and SW IA and w 1-2 of SEE IA Sec 30, Tp. 15 s. R. IA E., s. B. M., before Clerk of the Court at Fl Centro, Cal, on Tuesday, the 24th day of De- cember, 1907.
 He names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and re- clamation of said land:
 Walter s. Corwin, of Highland, Cal. ; Arthur Edgar of Imperial, Cal; Drue c. Harrington, of Imperial, Cal; John B. Parazette, of Imperial, Cal; Louis B. Farnsworth, of Imperial, Cal.
 FRANK c. PRESCOTT,
 n23-d21 Register
Imperial Valley press., 1907-12-14
Beware of Freuuent Colds

A succession of colds or a protracted cold is almost certain to end in chronic catarrh, from which few persons ever wholly recover. Give every cold the attention which it deserves and you may avoid this disagreeabe disease. How can you cure a cold? Why not try Chamberlain Cough Remedy? 1t is highly recommended. Mrs. M. White, of Butler, Tenn, says: Several years ago I was bothered with my throat and lungs. Some one told me of Chamberlain Cough Remedy. l be- gan using it and it relieved me at once. Now my throat and lungs are sound and we'll. |" For sale by Fl Oentro Drug Store.
Imperial Valley press., 1907-12-14
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the interior, United
 States Land office, Los Angeles, Cal,
 October, 1907.
 Notice is hereby given that Frederick H. Wales, of Imperial, Cal, has filed notice of his intention to make final five year proof in support of his claim, viz Homestead entry No. 9999, made June 9th, 1902, for the SW 1-4 Sec 4, Tp Is s, R IA E, s. B. M., and that said proof will be made before clerk of the Superior court of Imperial county, at Fl Centro, Cal, on Saturday, the 28 day of December, 1907
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of the land, viz: John McKin- ney, H. H. Sheets, A. L. Loffer, Will bur H. Clark, all of Imperial, Cal.
 FRANK c. PRESCOTT, n23d21 Register.
Imperial Valley press., 1907-12-14
CHURCH NOTICES
catholk

Catholic Services in the Imperial Val ley will be held regularly at 10 a. m. sharp on the Sundays in each place as follows, (until further notice): FL CENTRo- the 1st Sunday of each month. BRAwLEY on the End Sunday of each month. CALExICO-on the 3rd Sunday of each month.
 Other Sunday in the valley per ap- pointment. For sick calls, etc., ad- dress, REV. H. EUMMELEN,
 Fl Centro, California.
Imperial Valley press., 1907-12-14
Methodist EpiscopaI Church

There will be regular services at the Methodist Church of Fl Centro as fol- lows. Sunday services are: Sunday School 10 a. m. Preaching service II a. m. Junior League 3 D. m. Epworth League 6:30 D. m. Preaching Service. 7:30 Prayer Meeting Thursday Evening 7:30.
 You are cordially invited to attend any or all of these services.
 o. l.. SNOW, Pastor.
Imperial Valley press., 1907-12-14
DESERT LAND. FINAL PROOF NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

United States Land Office, Los Angeles
 Calf. Sept. 4th, 1907.
 Notice is hereby given that George c. Sexsmith, for the benefit of the heirs of Gertrude L. Sexsmith, deceased, has filed notice of intention. to make proof on his desert-land claim No. 2305, for the NE IA Sec. 21, Tp. 16 s, R. 13 E, s. B. M before Register and Receiver at Los Angeles, Calf. on Friday, the 27th day of December, 1907.
 He names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and recla nation of said land:
 D. L. Russell of Calexico, Cal, Thos Beach, of CaleXico, Calf, R. D. Me Pherrin, of CaleXico, Cal, ArchiePriest of Imperial, Cal.
 FRANK c. PRESCOTT n-16 d14 Register
Imperial Valley press., 1907-12-14
d7-,j4
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
NOTICE FOR PUBLlcAT

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department of the interior, United
 States Land office, Los Angeles, Cal.
 October 8, 1907.
 Notice is hereby given that Nina G. Brown, of Los Angeles, Cal, assignee by mesne conveyances of John Foit, has filed notice of intention to make proof on her desert land claim No. 2346, for the southeast quarter section 9, tp Is S, range 13 E, s. B. M., before regis ter and receiver at Los Angeles, Cal, on Thursday, the 2nd day of Jan., 1908.
 She names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and recla nation of said land: Loretes M. Van Horn, of Imperial, Cal; w. A. Van Horn, of Imperial, Cal; Burt L. Young, of Silsbee, Cal; F. c. Paulin, of Los Angeles, Cal.
 FRANK c. PRESCOTT, n30d2S Register.
Imperial Valley press., 1907-12-14
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.


 Department of the Interior, United States Land Office, Los Angeles, Cali fornia, Nov. 15, 1907
 Notice is hereby given that Melvin D.. Johnson, of Fl Centro, Cal, has filed notice of intention to make proof on his desert-land claim No. 2443, for the s w 1-4 of SEE IA Sec. 28 Tp. 15S, R. 13 E., s. B. M. before Clerk of the Superior Court at Fl Centro, Cal. on Monday the 9th day of January. 1908. He names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and recla- nation of said land:
 Frederick s. Webster, of Fl Centro, Cal: Mabel E. Johnson, of Fl Centro, Cal. Anton F. Gerdes, of Imperial, Cal. l; Jerry A. Gullett, of Imperial, Cal.
 FRANK PRESCOTT
 d7-j4 Register
Imperial Valley press., 1907-12-14
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF NOTICE EOR PIIRI lCATION


 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department of the Interior, United
 States Land Office, Los Angeles,
 Cal. November 26, 1907.
 Notice is hereby given that Frank l.. Smith, of Fl Centro, California, assignee of Joseph l.. Elsensohn, has filed notice of intention to make proof on his desert land claim No. 2427, for the NV IA of Sec. 34, T. 15S., R. IA E., s. B. M,, before the Clerk of the Superior Court at Fl CentrO, California, on Tuesday, the 7th day of January, 1908.
 He names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and recla- nation of said land:
 J. c. Blockinton, of Fl Centro, Cal. i; Emma A. Blockinton, of El CentrO, Cal. :; Felix G. Havens, of Fl Centro, Cal; David Chaplin, of Los Angeles, Cal,
 FRANK c. PRESCOTT,
 d7-j4 Register
Imperial Valley press., 1907-12-14
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, United
 States Land Office, Los Angeles,
 Cal. Oct. 21, 1907.
 Notice is hereby given that Henry J Fuller of Imperial, California, has filed notice of intention to make proof on his desert-land claim No. 2l65, for the NV IA of Sec. G. T. 16S., R. 13E., s. B. M. before the Clerk of the Superior Court of Imperial County, California at Fl Centro, California on Thursday, the 18th day of December, 1907.
 He names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and recla- nation of said land: James Stratton, of Fl Centro, Cal. Roy Henderson, of Silsbee, Cal; Frank B. Fuller, of Fl Centro, Cal; Frank Salisbury of Inn perial, Cal.
 FRANK c. PRESCOTT, n16-dl4 Register.
Imperial Valley press., 1907-12-14
What Have You?

If you have any Imperial Valley lands for sale or exchange for good Los An geles or nearby property, see R. B. Jauman, Fl Centro, as l am making speciality of this. Have splendid list to choose from. V. E. Stockwell & Co. BOA Grant bldg, Los Angeles. 22tf
Imperial Valley press., 1907-12-14
Notice

A limited number of applica- tions for membership in the El Centro Cantaloupe Growers As sociation will be considered by the directorate. Address only: Fl Centro Cantaloupe Growers Association, Fl Centro, Cal. 3437
Imperial Valley press., 1907-12-14
Worth Doina

You had better buy an Fl Centro lot now before the prices go up. There is no better investment in the country to- day than a resident or business lot in the town that does things. Fl Centro Land Co. See the agent at the office.
 22tf
Imperial Valley press., 1907-12-14
.GE DENIED

bner F Farnsworth Water Company ihl., Dec. 6 1907
 If the Imperial Te publish the
 mt for the in- Gckholders, of p. No. 1.
 ansiderable talk { in that our forth has been lary from the IP't and at the M paid by the
 erial as State accounts M San Diego
 state publicly 8eth has turned OCo. the money services.
 the board be-
Imperial Valley press., 1907-12-14

The Fl Centro Realty Go. has "a grow ing list of properties. They are anx- ious to list all the property for sale; they will see to it that possible custom CTS see these lands. See them at their office Hotel Franklin. 24tf
Imperial Valley press., 1907-12-14

by Settlers To Pre- | Resist Claim Jump 'pf Skinner.
 |osures of exten- |1ds in Imperial led to defensive e part of several lies and large cor 1 imperial county, lgeles Times. At IA. Meserve has Pd from Washing presented a brief my settlers in the h allegations of ifcally denied.
 reports from arguments were nmissioner Ball leral Land Office, arfeld, Secretary esented decisions to show that the frauds were not
 of the Federal
 assignments of l.
 nain contentious tryman was en- prior assignment provided the as- It acquire more py the transfer. that many such l been made in } valley and that ud in such bona resenting the in imperial settlers
 Skinner, whose in the local land y gave rise to eport of frauds.
 Id that Skinner er'' and that he sts in the land lrpose of after sing with the pinion seems to nment of desert
 not come within ,of the Federal
 assignments of ] mineral and
 It is asserted
 S without value ught to it and lent would not
 en if transfers Sequent to the
 he Department e uniformly to
 lo desert land sign his claim
 cents an acre
 ignments made ave been held |
 transfer was
 faith. | GE DENIED !
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-11
Fox Hill Notes.

Mcssrs. Johnson aud Clark. con.
tractors. are building for MIR. John r.
Evans one of the handsomest resi-
dcnccs in Fox Ill., Mr.. Harry John.
son Is also having an elegant home
built near the Methodist church.
Miss Emma Wheaton of Lancaster
county is the guest of Miss l.ettie
Wallace this week.
East Hampton Methodist Sunday
school had n delightful outing at
Grand View Beach yesterday.
Mr.. Tyler Routten is quite i'll Mt his
fathers here with fever lie has
been working for some time at the
,Chamberlin, where he was taken i'll
Rev. j. +. Routten. Fox Hill hoy
but now of Manchester, Va, preachoc
ia splendid sermon last Sunday morn
ing at the Methodist Episcopa
church.
Mr.. Fletcher, a young man of Rich
mond, Is quite III ut the home OF Mr.
VIM. Nelson of this place. His moth
er IL with him.
Mr., and Mrs. Herbert Bentley. ant
Miss Bentley. who for the past tw,
weeks have been stopping with Mrs