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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-28
Church Scandal Leads to Shooting.

Church Scandal Leads to Shooting.
Springfield, ILL.,. March 26.-Mrs.
Mollie Hill Gibson, divorced wife OF
Elmer Gibson, a real setate dealer,
was shot and probably fatally injured
On an interurban car by Peter Clark.
an insurance agent. The shooting is
said to be the result of scandal in
the choir of the First Christian
church CT Girard, Ill. Clark shot five
times at Mrs. Gibson three bullets
entering the head and one piercing an
arm. Clark surrendered to officers at
Xirden. Ill
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-28
Monday, April 8, 1907

at / , O'Clock III. (court day in front of
the courthouse at Bowling Green, Va,
offer TO the highest bidder at public auc-
ton the following tracts Of land, which
were owned by l.. W. Lockwood in his
life time and by will devised to his son, &c
First TrAct-COntainsf forty seven acres,
adjOns the land OF William Wilson and
Henry +. Coleman aud Others and lies
about one mile south oi Wech's Z. o.,
Va, and il a part Of the same tract that
was conveyed unto l.. W. Lockwood by
T.. G.. MOncure, special commissioner, by
deed dated Oct -, 1883, and duly re-
corded
Second Tract-Containing l2j acres.
adjoining the land Of Henry t. Coleman
and William Wilson, and lying about
three-fourths of "A mile south of Wrlch's,
Z. o., Va, and the same property that
was conveyed unto l.. W. Lockwood by
Ann Coleman by deed dated July oh,
1869, and duly recorded
Third Tract-COntaining l07 acres .ad-
Joining the land of Joseph DOdd on the
west and bounded on the north by the
county road leading from Welch's Ia
Goodloe's. VA; is the same land that WAS
conveyed TO l.. W. Lockwood by t. III.
Pickford by deed dated May 22d, 1890,
and duly recorded Said land being
known a. the Red House Tract and
about one mile west OF Welch's.V Va.
Fourth Tract-Containing 12l ! acres,
bounded on the west by the telegraph
road aud north by the road leading from
Welchs to Goodloe's, Va, and lying i'm
mediately in the fork Of said roads, and
being the same land that was conveyed
unto l.. W. Lockwood by I. III. PickfOrd
by deed dated February 18th, 1890, and
duly recorded; said land adions the land
of Joseph Dodd on the east.
All of the tracts could be made very de-
sirabe farms, being convenient to schools,
church, mills. stores and depot. There
il some timber on this land.
TERMS-One half cash, balance in one
year, carrying six per cent. interest, evil
denced by purchaser bond and retention
of title until the whole purchase money
is paid and conveyance is ordered by the
court, or the purchaser may pay all cash
Frederick W. Coleman,
Commissioner O Sale, fredericksburg, Va.
For further information address Judge
Thos. n. WEIGH, Welch's Va.
Lockwood, &c, plaintiff, against
Scripture, trustee, defendants. In the
Circuit Court of Caroline county. !, T.
C. Valentine, Deputy Clerk, Of said court,
certify that the bond required of the
special commissioner by the decree In aid
cause of 9TH day March, 1907, has been
duly given. Given under my hand this
9Th day OF March, 1907.
TIC. Valentine, Deputy Clerk,
For E. r. Coghlll Clerk.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-28
2 Deaths In Canal Zone Last Month.

2 Deaths in Canal Zone Last Month
Washington. March 26.-Only two
deaths occurred among the 1854 white
laborers in thu canal zone during Feb
ruary. Black water fever caused one
of these deaths and tuberculosis the
other. No deaths were reported among
the 900 American women and chill
dren on the isthmus. The sick rate
was "a for every 1000 persons for the
month. Pneumonia was more preva.
lent than any other disease. 26 cases
hoino ranoYfad
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-28
VIRGINIA NEWS

The Joseph Cloyd farm, in Pulaski
county. has been sold to State Senator
p. f. st. Clair, for $4,000. The farm
comprises 2,200 acres, and was owned
by the widow and daughters of the late
Lieutenant-GOvernor T. G Kent.
The engagement of Miss Mary y. Mar
shall, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Fielding
Lewis Marshall, of Fsuquier county, to
Richard f. Amphlett, of England, is
announced.
DR.. Thomas Nelson Page has acceded
to the request of Gov. Swanson to read
an original poem on Virginia Day at
the Exposition, June IL.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-28
GENERAL NEWS

A unique double wedding, at which Q
man, aged sixty, married girl, aged
twenty, and his son, aged thirty-eight
married her moth4r. aged fOrty-four
was celebrated at Snoma, s. d., a lew
days ago.
The Census Bureau announces that The
per capita OF public Indebtedness in tn
United States is $3.50.
Commissioner Warner has already re-
ceiyed 27S 900 applications for pensions
under the Service Pensions act.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-28
CUT OFF BOYS HEAD

Neqress Says She Was Commanded
BY Neighbor to Commit Dead.
Richmond. Va, March 26.-Matilda
Wilson. a negress. Of Pittsylyania
county. took a tobacco knife and sew
cred the head of a l4year-old negro
hoy from his body. She claims she
was commanded by neighbors to COM
nit tho deed
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-28

Cut this ont and take it to NJ. VI
Ir.wis' Drug Store aud get "A free sample
of Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets. For bilousness and cOnstips
ton they are unequaled. They improve
the appetite, strengthen the digestion
and regulate the liver and bowels.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-28
W 8. EMBREY

(successor to Embrey q bergman ]
asIar IN Railroad Cross Ties, Cedar
posts Spokes and Hoops Keeps
Constantly on hand large supply OF
psied Hay and Mill Feed. Once near
p .iIroad Depot, Fredericksburg, Va.
Also Agent for Page Wire Pence %.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-28
PUBLIC SALE

As executor OF the estate OF George
Z. Monroe, deceased, and by authority
of decree entered by the Circuit Court
of Stafford county in the suit OF Burton.
executor, VS.. Monroe ct ais, | will sell
n nuhlic auction on
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-28
USES AUTOMOBILE TO DRIVE COWS

A farmer Of Franklin county. Mass.
rides to his far pasture, two miles from
the house, and drives his cows home IN
an Orient Blackboard Automobile every
afternoon
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-28
Chapped Hands.

Wash your hands with warm water, dry
with towel and apply Chamberlain's
Salye just before going to bed, and a
speedy cure is certain. This sslve is also
invaluable for sore nipples, itching piles
and skin diseases. For sale by N. N
IaWia' drug store
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-28
If you WANT PURE GOODS.
P. HCRACKEN, BRO. q CO.,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL

-WH0LESALk AND
GROCERS and LIQUOR DEALEhS.
oner Ten Thousand dalons Pok ;ad nfh s ssl
BOURBON wHIskiEs ron H '% "t Ohio. Boc ne
cnosn uls ss...1,,'ss Co Of Kentucky Months 10
DIstIIIsry Of Maryland. and W. D. Graz. Of
Pennsylvania. A Rngle's Laesr besy
Agents iol % staple and Fancy Groceries
InsL .u, s,sD oI inrIsnsnts. Seeds aeano ana
O<ment
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-28

oproveunquestionably. and beyond any doubt
that Catarrh OF the nose and throat can be cured
lam furnishing patients through druggists. small
free Trial Boxes of Dr. Shops Catarrh Cure.
lido this because am 30 certain. that Dr. shoop's
Chtarrh Cure will bring actual substantial help.
test OF any article Of real genuine merit. But that
article must possess true merit else the test viii
condemn, rather than advance t. DR.. Shops
balm, put up in beautiful nickel capped glass lara
at 50c Such soothing agents as OIL Eucalyptus.
Thymol Menthol. etc. are incorporated Into .
velvety. cream like Petrolatum. imported by Dr,
shoop from Europe. II Catarrh OF the nose and
throat has extended 20 the stomach. then by all
means als0use internally. DR.. Shops Restorative.
Stomach distress. q lack OF general strength.
bloating. belching. biliousness. bad taste. eto.
surely call for DR.. Shops Restorative.
For uncomplicated catarrh only OF the nose ana
throat nothing else. however. need be used bue
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-28
COURTS SALE
AT PUBLIC AUCTION OF
Valuable Real Estate
SITUATED ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

In execution OF "A decree made by the
Circuit Court Of Caroline county lin va
cation) on the 9TH day Of March 1907,
in the chancery cause therein depending
styled Lockwood & ais VS. Scripture,
trustee, &c, the undersigned commits
sioner appointed for the purpose will on
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-28
Undertakers and Embalmers

No. 719 Main ST., Freder.
icksburg, Va Phone SO.
Acrosr from Exchange Hotel
and next to Western Unior
office. Telegraph and telephone
orders receive prompt atten
ton Open dav and night
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-28

I CARRY THE LARGEST AND MOST COM
PLETE STOCK OF
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-22

to Luigi Altieri. for the building of a
barn on Piedmont street, was referred to
Alderman Spicer, with a request that a
hearing be given the protestants. 1t ap-
peared from the statement which was
made to the board by William NJ. r.
Bowen that the permit was obtained I'm
Alteri's name by Paolo Mariana. and
that the neighbors had protested against
Mariana having a building permit.
1t was claimed that the permit was OBJ
tanned by fraud and that the location sup
posed TO have been mentioned in the AL
teri petition is different from that which
Mariana selected.
Permits to build barns were granted 70
Thomas F. Coakley, 27 Madison street;
Salvatore I.osmarto 30 Elmdale avenue.
and George T. Mason, rear 80 Oxford
street The petitions of Margretta Mar
rocco. for 1873 Spruce street, and Thomas
Colletti, 30 Nahant street, were laid on
the table. Peter Jackson, who wanted 10
build a barn on MIX street, was granted
leave to withdraw.
An ordinance was passed In concurrence
with the common council relative to head
OF departments making monthly returns
to the city auditor of their expenditures
on account OF appropriations.
HIGHWAY MATTERS.
A resolution changing the grade OF
Sterling avenue from n point 600 feet west
of Webster avenue to Laurel Hill avenue
was adopted.
Committees were appointed to lay out
streets as follows: Alton street from Re
gent avenue to Wisdom avenue and Wis
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-22

dom avenue from Academy avenue to Al
ton street-Nathan NJ Wright. James III.
Gillen and Joseph III. flaming; Hathaway
street, from Elmwood avenue TO its west
erly termination-Alfred G.. Chaffee,
James II. Gillen and Joseph o. Anthony.
Resolutions were adopted declaring
parcels of land within the lines OF Silver
Spring street as public highway; and
declaring Pelham street from Manton
avenue TO Aleppo street, and Curtis street
from Bosworth street to Pelham street.
public highways.
Permission was granted to Patrick Day
TO locate and operate a steam boiler at
the corner OF Lauriston street and Lori
mer avenue
orders OF notice to curb streets were
referred as follows: Hillside avenue from
North Main street about 200 feet easter
ly. Leah street from Atwell's avenue 10
northerly line OF Fairmount avenue, Fair
mount avenue from Mount Pleasant ave-
nue. to Leah street and Clarence street,
from Webster avenue to Priscilla avenue,
TO Dec 10. 1907
sented the report OF the committee on
railroads. recommending an ordinance
permitting the Rhode Island company 20
lay rails I'm Leland. Edith and woodland
streets for spur tracks into the estate OF
the Brown & Sharpe Manufacturing com
pany. also an ordinance recommended by
the commissioner Of public works, per-
initting the Providence Telephone corn
pany TO erect poles and wires on certain
streets. Both ordinances were ia ssed
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-22
Lost His Life for a Coat

Princeton. n. J.. Nov 22-While at
tempting TO shake his coat from an cleo
trio light wire running In TO the hill Dor
mitory James T. Walker. Jr.. OF Evans
ville Ind, was shocked to death.
Walker had climbed up an iron pole 20
get coat which had dropped on the wire
from window OF the neghboring build
ing He grasped the wire with his right
hand and instantly received the full
power OF 300 volts.
Walker was a member OF the Freshman
class I'm the university. He played right
end on the Freshman football team this
fall, giving great promise OF a brilliant
athletic future. Walker was spoken o.
as Varsity material for next year. The
whole college is in mourning over his un-
timely death.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-22

Firemen's hall az which Is residents OF
Pawtuxet were present. Strong senti-
ments against automobiles were express
ed, many OF the speakers advocating jai.
sentences instead OF fines for reckless
motorists The matter OF the speed OF
autos will undoubtedly be brought before
the cranston town council at It's next
meeting
Speeches were made by William Nj. Lee.
the leader OF the movement which re-
suited I'm tho meeting: Benjamin y Lee,
Arthur A. Rhodes. Peter j. Cooke. Frank
Sheldon. DR.. c. w. Elliott and William
church. The fact that automobiles were
sent along Broad street near the Paw
tuxet bridge at great speed was dwelt
upon with severity. and 1t was stated
that parents had come to believe IL dan
gerous TO lives of their children 10 allow
them out on the streets at night unac-
companied by adults for fear OF just such
an accident as occurred Wednesday night
Councilman Il. S. Rhodes said that
there is town ordinance which forbids
speed over 12 miles an hour along Broad
street and above four miles an hour from
Sheldon street to the bridge. the latter
area being where the accident happened
He said that there were undoubtedly
many infractions OF the latter clause OF
the ordinance and thought there was
room for criticism of the town police for
laxity In enforcing the ordinance at that
point.
Versions of the accident by witnesses
all discredit McCabe's statement that he
was not going above 10 miles an hour and
that he stopped his machine In Its own
length.
The tracks of the machine are plainly
visible in the roadway where II turned
aside TO avoid the firemen and grazing
the head of the line struck the boy. Az
the tracks indicate and the stories OF
eyewitnesses show. the machine did not
stop until in front of the house OF Will
liam nj. Lee at Tucker avenue.
Assistant Foreman Johnson and his
son. who were in the procession, were
! touched by the machine as II passed the
head OF the line.
The man running that automobile did
not throw in his clutch to revers euntil
after he struck the boy" said George FL
lott, member Of the fire company, who
was two files from the head of the line
and witnessed the affair. "The little fell
low was following along with the rear
of the band. just ahead of us. when the
machine bore down upon him, without
any warning that we could hear.
1T was about the upper end OF the
church where the boy was hit and he
was dropped at the entrance to the steps
at the lower end of the church lot. The
machine did not stop until It reached
Tucker avenue. about 100 feet distant. IL
we had turned 10 seconds earlier the auto
might have ploughed its way through the
band"
Medical Examiner Longfelow of the
Second district made hls autopsy upon
the body OF young Arnold at the under
taking rooms OF Whiting & Barber yes-
terday He was assisted by Drs. jay
Perkins and William H. Magil of this
city DIR. Longfellow found death to be
due to extensive fractures of the skull.
Coroner Otis A. Hawkins of Arlington
will hold an inquest
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-22
GILMAN GIRLS
HAVE CHOSEN
LIFE PARTNERS

San Francisco. Nov. 22.-Ruby Gilman,
youngest sister OF Mrs Mabelle Gilman
Corey is about to present to the wife OF
the head OF the steel trust new broth
er-in-law. Charles Hegerdon. who gIorles
In the title of champion heavyweight
barker of the West"
Another piece OF news OF which Mr. and
Mrs. Corey are as yet unaware. is the
elopement three weeks ago OF Pearl Gil
man and Charles w. Alisky. vaudeville
manager In Stockton and saeramento.
Their romance began In Los Angeles.
when Pearl and Eunice Gilman were A.
ing an engagement there In September.
Pearl and Eunico had arranged to ap-
pear I'm a sketch in New York. which was
TO portray the trials OF tho wealthy Mrs
Corey engencered by the annoyances OF
poor relatives and the renunciation Of
relatives OF the steel magnate. Tho new
Gilman alliances will stop this dramatic
entertainment.
Mrs. Corey's parents are in New York.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-22
Sicilians Worship Nasi.

Trapani. Sicily, Nov. 22.-The interest in
the Nasi trial in Sicily has become inten-
slned as a result of the withdrawal OF
Nasts counsel and other sensational
events.
In some quarters here Nasi is compared
to Moses. to Capt. Dreyfus and even to
Christ. while Slgnor Saporite. his first ac-
cuser, is called Judas.
There have appeared Inscriptions on
the walls I'm which the man on trial Is
described as THE Pearl OF National Dem
ocracy" and '"rhe Father OF His Coun-
try" In some OF the local shops-Trapsni
Is Nasis home town--the alteration has
reached the point or erecting images OF
Nasi, before which lights are kept burn
ing. as Is done before the images OF the
Madonna and the saints.
At professions and meetings the people
sing special song. called the "Nas
Hymn"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-22
ADOPT FORM
FOR SW|LL CONTRACT

The board of aldermen adopted yester-
day a form of contract under which bids
will be invited by advertising. for the
collection Of swll and house offal for five
years beginning May 1. 1908. The con-
tractor is to provide his own vehicles for
transportation. Twice each day, except
on Sundays. the contractor is to call at
the Office OF the superintendent of health
TO receive complaints. He Is not TO keep
swine or carry on a rendering establish
mont within ono mile Of this city.
The right is reserved TO terminate the
contract at any time when its terms are
not lived up to. The contract rs not TO
te signed without the consent of the city
OF Providence. to be Indicated by vote
o. the board of aldermen. bond Of
$4,000. with a surety company back of II,
Is to be required. The contract Is not to
be construed as granting an exclusive
right or privilege to remove or carry
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-22
WARREN

William w. Manchester discovered yes
terday that his grocery store on Vernon
street had been broken into some time
during the night although he had taken
the precaution to affix burglar alarms
on all the doors and windows in the lower
floor The proprietor and also the police
to whom tho break was reported. think
that someone familiar with tho surround
ings committed the robbery. as none OF
the doors or windows on the lower floor
we're damaged. but the entrance had evil
IDENTIFY been effected by means OF a lad
der. which had been raised 10 an upper
story window. Five dollars worth OF
groceries and confectionery were missing
The police are making an investigation.
The wedding OF Miss Mary A. Lonergan. J..
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Lonergan
of this town, and Henry c. Grecnhalgh
of Providence. took place ssterday In St.
Marys church. A nuptlal mass was
celebrated by Rev. +. III. Colgan. pastor
OF the church. There was n large gather
ing OF friends and relatives present from
Providence, Newport. Atttleboro and
places I'm this vicinity The bridesmaid
was Miss Genovieve II. Doncrgan. sister
OF the bride. and the best man was James
RI. Lonergan. The bride wore a blue
broadcloth gown and picture hat with
white plumes The gown OF the brides
maid was also of blue broa6c.oth, with
Copenhagen lace trimming
After tho ceremony the wedding party
went 10 the home OF the brides parents
on Joyce street. where a wedding break
fast was served and a reception held.
many guests being present. Tho ushers
at the church and at the home OF tho
brides parents were John, William and
Thomas Lonergsn brothers of the bride.
The home was prettily decorated
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-22
DEPRESSION ONLY
A MAKE-BELIEVE

New York. Nov. 22.-The financial furry
in this country was likencd to the storm
of Prosperos. otherwise Happy Island. a
fancy storm. a believe, by ]. J.
Jussrand. the French ambassador. at
the 18th anniversary dinner OF the cham
Der OF commerce last night.
Doubling Thomases." he said, may
put on their spectacles and look at the
statistics. and they will find that the de-
preston which terrified them resulted
during the last 10 months In on increase
OF s2l0.ooo.Ooo I'm the foreign trade OF the
United States
Former Secretary Shaw said; "A large
central bank. clothed with authority to
discount commercial paper and to issue
currency against the same. as In other
great commercial countries. would do
much to prevent repetition OF conditions
such as We are now expsriencinS.,
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-22
PAWTUXET PEOPLE
ARE INDIGNANT

Indignation in the village OF Pawtuxet
r. high over the death OF the Arnold boy.
No accident has so stirred the village. IN
years. The Arnold boy belonged 10 one
OF the oldest families In the village and
was related TO many people there lie
was also mascot Of the Volunteer Fire
company.
nremen and Il was only by the utmost
self control on their part that a demon
stration against McCabe was prevented
after ne had narrowly missed striking
the line and hit tho Arnold boy.
A meeting was hold yesterday In the
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-22
GREEK PRINCE WEDS
FRENCH PRINCESS

Paris, Nov. 22.--The civil marriage OF
the King of Greece and high commits
soner for the powers In Crete. and Prin-
cess Marie Bonaparte. took place at the
Marie at Passy yesterday. Strict pr!-
vacy was observed
The ceremony was purely a formality
and does not change the status OF the
contracting parties as the Greek church
does not recognize the validity of a civil
marriage.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-22
INDIAN RAILWAY
STRIKE COLLAPSES

Calcutta. Nov. 22-The strike OF the en-
ployes OF the East Indian Railway at
Asansol. Bengal, az the junction OF the
East Indian and Bengal-Nagpur railway.
collapsed today with the summary dis
missal of some or the European leaders Of
the movement A number OF the engineers
promptly resumed work and traffic which
had been at a standstill for a week, was
restartcd
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-22
ACT lUT0lSTS
WOULD APPROVE

Every automobile chauffeur siiati
be licensed, as we'll AS the car no
drives;
Such chnuffeu-s licenses shall he
ISSUED only after a competent cx-
animation mas been passed
Each driver must wear or carry
his license badge or papers:
Licenses shall be revoked for
cause,
No car shall bc driven except
with at least one licensed chauffeur
la IL at tho time Uhis provision to
cover new buyers lcariiDg TO run
their machnesl;
In case OF accident the licenses
shall be indorsed. and when sufrl-
Client cause. shall be revoked
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-22

swill through any public street or az
preventing the board of aldermen from
appointing and licensing persons TO so
remove swill or house offal
The form Is to be concurred In by the
common council and bids arc TO be ad-
vertised for Immediately.
Alderman Peterson's proposition to pur-
chase and equip a hreboat as an adjunct
of the fire department and at the cost of
sl00.0 900 in tho first instance, was defeat
cd the committee on fire department re-
porting with recommenda tion of indeh-
mite postponement. which action was
unanimously taken.
PETITIONS REFERRED
The board referred petitions for cleo
trio lights as follows: Walter Neiber,
Elisha street; Joseph Moss and others,
Augusta street; Charles II. Dew. Edge
mere street; Anthony Sutkaitis Hillard
street.
The petition of Giuseppi Di Marco and
others for revocation of a permit issued
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-22
isL Gold for Frisco

Honolulu. Nov. 22-The steamship
Korea. which arrived from the Orient
last night. has $4,000 In japanese sold
aboard for San Francisco.