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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-02

Use kenneiy's Laxative Cough Syrup.
Contains no opitates. Ii drives The cold
out Of the system 10y gently moving the
bowels Contains Honey and Tar and
tastes nearly as good a. mapl. syrup.
Children like Il. Sold 10y VI. NJ. Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-02

To the Voters OF Spotsylvania and
fredericksburg.
hereby announce myself ~ "A candi.
date for the House OF Delegates frnm
this legislative District. subject To "A
Democratic primary. and respectfully
solicit Your support. II nominated and
el'cted, | shall do my best to advance
the interests of both county and city
during my term of office.
Respectfully.
%. O'Conor Goodrich.
May :, 1907. n
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-02
maryland, Delaware and Virginia Railway &c
Rappahannock River Line
Schedule in Effect Nav LIST. 1907


FREDERICKSBURG
Sunday, m til. and
for Radcliffe
lNdtown
Wheaton, Water m Hnban'
Merry Point 2O
Stone Mil Creek 5@lO North End p m Westan ~
Arrive baltimore Tuesday. andS
BALTIMORE TAPPAuANNOCK rvrrupt,r sp,-oc
Baltimore Pier permitting SUNDAY n m
tuesday, and THURSDAY 4:S9 Neand
stone r'9gton Weems henle Merry
rtanna Monaskon Water PuSh
Wexford Iappahannock 9Ao MAYORS
is6owp saqdr Grenlaw Port Hoy Hay Mount Hop
Steamers nots ION
Leedstown II
BALTIMORE T,PpAuANNocK
Leave Baltimore Pier 2 light permitting D
End Mill White
Tappahannok ~
APPAHANNOck
Leave Tappahannock weather
Wexford Bowler Munakon
Donaldson
NeeIns lryington White Mill Greek,
Returning, 3p permitting
iapIahanno at landings
Freight will not be received Norfolk after
TAPPAHANNOCK B,LTNoRE
Leave Tappahannock weather permitting Tuesday stopping at
yranna Donaldson
Mill Creek North End, Wesand
Baltimore
This table ho the times at whc steamers beexTectd
ing efrom
Freight received In Baltimore until o sailing days
w. d. Scott, Agent Fredericksburg, Va.
WILLARD THOMSON, Man. MURDOCH FRI Pass
Baltimore Md,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-02
PUBLIC SALE
OF
ROTSYLVANlA LAND

Pursuant to n decree of the Circuit
court Of Spotsylvania. entered June Bird
1907, IN the ehaneery cause therein pend
ing OF Crow vs.. Oliver. the undersigned
special commissioners, having given the
bond required by said decree, will offer
Tor sale at public auction. ON
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-02

To the Voters of HARDWOOD District
Stafford Comfy.
hereby announce myself n candidat.
Tor the otiice of supervisor. and ask
your support Respectfully,
I noNl J. W. Hall.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-02
TO THE VOTERS OF STAFFORD
COITNTV

] desire TO announce my candidacy for
the position OF treasurer OF Stafford couD-
ty IN the election in November. | solicit
vour support and promise II elected to
~, hldiiy perform the duties of the office.
sl-ltd WD Reamv
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-02
Saturday, July 81, 1907,

before the auction house of james Roach
Commerce street, Fredericksburu. yir-
gina, at twelve O'Clock NJ, that certain
tract OF land containing four acres. stu
ated on the Telegraph road, near Thorns-
burg, IN Spotsylvania county, and de
scribed rs follows: Beginning in center
oil Telegraph road opposite the end of "A
ditch corner To Richard Pound; thence
along said road in a southeriy direction
10 poles to a stake a new corner To &
6allinger; thence :. S4*o, +. 176 poles To
stake corner to Gallinger in Carnenter's
line; thence n. 3Sxo, +. Is poles 10 a
stone corner to Carpenter and r. Catlett.
thence n. 64ho, W. 66 % poles To n
stone corner To Pound and +. Carneal:
thence y. $50, W. 120 poles to the point
of beginning.
Terms Of Sale--Oneth third cash. the hal
ance In two equal annual instalments.
payable in one and two years from date
OF sale, the deferred payments bearing
interest from date OF sale to he evidenced
by purchasers note and to be secured by
de'd of trust or title reserved. or all cash
ut the option of the purchaser.
Alvin T. Emhrey,
Commissioner.
In the Clerks Office of the Circuit court
OF the county Of Spotsylvania. Crow,
plaintiff, against Oliver. defendant.
II. 4. Harris, clerk OF the said court. do
certify that the bond required al the
special commissioner hy the decree rem
dered in said cause on the 3rd day Of
June, 1907, has been duly given. Given
under my hand as clerk Of the said court
this 10th day of June. 1907.
iIswiw ~
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-02

DeWit;'s Little Eary Risers. Small
SUR. Saie pills. Sold 10y VI. VI. Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-02

\ cleansing. clean. cooling. soothing.
healing household remedy Is DrWitt : Car
bolizei Witch Haz'l Salve. Sold by NJ. NJ.
Lewis
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-02
Liquors and
TObaccOs
STRASBURGER&SON
FOR SALECHEAP

One good second hand low down yibrnt-
lug separator, 1902 model, complete.
with one hundred and twenty f,et Of
eight inch four ply Candy betting. This
machine Is comparatively new; also y
good SNlo traction engine, star" style,
IN good repair, fully equipped Tor running
ON road. These machines are bargains
Apply to CHARLES WALLACE &PRO..
Fredericksburg. Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-02

A funny story gets more applause thar
sensible talk
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-02

Il isn't Easy 10 get a iob on Easy street.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-02

Office of the Commissioner.
fredericksburg. Virginia.
June 9TH, 1907
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-02

There are all kinds OF Talking Machines, but
only ONE VICTOR. Better buy the best.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-07-02

June 9TH, 1907.
NOTICE.
All parties in interest in the above suit
are hereby given notice that have fixed
on Wednesday, the oath day of July.
1907, rs the time and the Clerk Office
of the Circuit Court of Spotsylvania
county as the place for executing the en-
quiries in the above suit. Given under
my hand this June It'll, 1907.
Frederick W. Coleman.
Master Commissioner of the Circuit Court
for the County of Spotsylvania.
Samuel L. Powell. p. q.
Alvin T. Embrey, p. d. c11-wiw
The Washington times., 1907-11-18
NJ 'CRACKEN CASE
IN u. 5. COURT
THIS AFTERNOON
Family Arrested in Bal
timOre on Arrival From
Washington.
Mother Says Her Chill
dren Are Guilty of
No Crime.

BALTIMORE. No. IS.-AIrs. Ruth
McCracken and her children, Annie.
Ruth, ana William John. arrested here
by request of the authorities al Wash
ington. on a charge that the woman
had duped merchants Of the Capital
City out OF sums ranging as high as
$l,Ooo' and aggregating some $4,000. will
be given a hearing before United states
Commissioner Rogers this afternoon.
They contended that they were sub
jects Of Great Britain. and therefore the
United States officials were placed ia
cnarge Of the case.
Mrs McCrackeE and the three Young
people who are said 90 be her children
were arrested here soon after their ar
rlval from Washington Mrs Nc
Cracken denied that she intended to
commit theft, and stoutly protests
taat her children are innocent OF any
wrongdoings
Ran Large Bills.
The AIcCrackens are supposed 20 have
lived ia Baltimore last July and Au-
gust, moving TO Washington ia the
early fan While in Baltimore then
they ran up large bills with all sorts
Of tradespeople. They rented house
IN suburb OF Baltimore. called Forest
Park. from man named J. s. Noon
last July, where they stayed about six
weeks. Mr.. Moon. Il is said, was un-
able TO get any rent from them, and
finally had them put out.
The two girls had made some pur-
chases here Saturday night. Among the
merchants whom they patrOnizeC We're
John TurnbuH. Jr.. & CO. and Com
precht * Benesch. Purchases from
these merchants amounting To several
hundred dollars had been made for
house furnishings. such as brass beds.
bed clothing, curtains, etc These peO-
pie were very anxious TO have the Nc
CTackens sign Of 70 them the things
purchased. A baker had received an
order from them 10 leave bread daily,
willing TO pay By the month he would
not Uake the order Orders for clothing
were left with various tailors.
Says Children Innocent.
Mrs. McCracken seems crestfallen,
and does not want any blame to rest on
the children. She says they are not TO
blame In any way. District Attorney
Rose does not think there Is much that
can be done with them, as it is hard to
tell exactly what the charge against
them viii be.
Captain Of Detectives Humphreys says
he believes they are wanted IN Newark
and Philadelphia On charges similar 20
those preferred by the Washington au-
thOTiues.
A telephone had been ordered to be
put in the 81. Paul house this morning.
and fifteen tons OF coal was contracted
for The authorities stopped the de-
livery of the coal.
The Washington times., 1907-11-18
LET Err RIP"
IN GLEN ECHO.
LID PRIED OFF

let 'er rip through Glen Echo. Full
steam MIle-a-mlnute, If you like.
Down with Garrett and Collins, they
have no authority over Conduit road
and you can speed as much as you
like 50 long as you don't break your
own precious neck. II you've been fined
by Mayor Garrett. so back to Glen Echo
and demand your coin Of the realm.
Such WAS the gist Of the decision Of
Judge Henderson in the Rockville court
today in the cass Of John A Lutz
against the town OF Glen Echo and the
State of Maryland. Judge Henderson
cIings TO the opinion Of Attorney Gen
eral Bonaparte, who says the Federal
Government and not the State of Mary
land or the town OF Glen Echo has jur-
isdictiOn over the COnduiJ road
He denies that the town officials have
any right to make arrests on the road.
or fine persons E7r violating the Jaw
thereon. The court, however, does not
take away from Maryland its right TO
exercise police authority in criminal
cases Of grave character.
Judge Henderson discharged Mr.. Lutz
from any further accountability, as re-
CARDS the two fines OF $50 each imposed
upon him by Mayor Garrett, but which
have not been paid.
Glen Echo and the State will carry
the case 20 the Supreme Court Of the
United States. according to Mayor Gar
rett and States Attorney Peter.
The Washington times., 1907-11-18
McCrGCken Family
Veteran SWindIerS,
Think the Police

That Mrs. Ruth McCracHen, her two
daughters. Ruth and Jane, and her son,
William John McCracken. who were ar
rested in BalhmoTr yesterday on war
rants sworn out by Washington mer-
chants. and who, the police say, have
obtained thousands of dollars worth
of goods from local dealers by false
pretenses, are the family OF alleged
swindlers who were driven out of Phil
adelphia in 1901 and who operated IN
Newark. n. J., in November. 1904, is the
theory on which the police are working
today.
In Philadelphia and Newark, it is
said. the family went under the name
Of MacCarton. Mrs. Beulah MacCarton
and two young women and a young
man, who were supposed TO be her chill
dren, answer the description of the Nc
Cracker family. Their method of oper-
alton was the same; IN both these cities
Continued on Eighth Page.)
The Washington times., 1907-11-18
MAY REMOVE POST
FROM PORTO RIGA

Because Regis H. Post, governor oC
Porto Rico, IS said to have made
speech in September violently attacking
the board Of education of the island,
the President is about to remove him
from office, 1t Is said.
Charges that POST, an old time friend
Of the President. accused the board and
the Catholic missionaries OF being
'Iharisees," and of o5structing the
course Of education IN the island. have
been under consideration by the Interior
department for some time. and they
have been considered so serious by Sec
retary Garfield that President Roosevelt
today called on Governor Post to show
cause why he should not bo dismissed
from his office.
1t is said Post apOlOgiZed 10 some OF
the gentlemen tyhOm he had called
'pharisees.' but they flied the charges
against him nevertheless.
The Washington times., 1907-11-18
THE WEATHER REPORT.

It is considerably warmer in the East
and South. except the west Gulf States,
and colder IN the Northwest.
There win be rain tonight in the
South Atlantic States, followed by fair,
colder weather Tuesday, rain tonight
and Tuesday in the Middle Atlantic
States, and rain or snow in the upper
Ohio valley and lower Lake region, with
lower temperature Tuesday. 1t viii be
warmer tonight in the Middle Atlantic
States, and colder in. the east Gulf
States. with fair weather in the latter
district
The winds along the middle Atlantic
coast viii be light to fresh and variable /;
on the south Atlantic coast fresh pos
siblv brisk easterly. becoming variable
on the east Gulf coast light northwest
erly, becoming variable, and on the
lower Lakes fresh and mostly south
west 10 west,
Steamers departing today for Euro
pean ports viii have light to fresh
variable winds with generally cloudy
weather to the Grand Banks.
The Washington times., 1907-11-18

The morning was consumed IN the eX-
animation Of a number Of newspaper
men, Sergeant Lohman, Of The First
precinct, and DR.. whitney. From some
Of these the attorneys for the defense
were enabled to obtain statements in
dicating that they believed Mrs. Brad
ley to have been irresponsible at the
time Of the commission Of the act. 9th
ers described her condition as nervous
and unnatural. but would not COR anit
themselves to the insanity belief
DR.. Whitney Restrained.
Dr. E. W. Whitney was permitted to
testify only to such incidents connected
with his long treatment of Mrs. Bradley
as would show her physical condition
and was not allowed to go into detail
concerning the character or the causes
for the treatment necessary. Portions
of DR. Whitney's testimony was techni-
cal, while large portions Of it Is un-
printable and Of such a nature that
many women in the court room hung
their heads during its recital Despite
this however. there were perhaps a
hundred women spectators in the room,
but few of them LEFT during the half
hour Dr. Whitney was upon the stand.
" nlle DT. W nltueg was on Alie SlefAU
Mrs. Bradley seemed deeply hected, es-
peciauy when he told Of her delirium
curing one of her illnesses. The testi-
lncny of DR. Whitney was apparently in
trcduced TO corrobOrate the story which
Mrs Bradley alone can tell.
Testimony of Dr.. Whitney.
Or. Whitney testified that he grad
uated in 1878. studied in Europe for two
years and a half and on returning 10
America Immediately took up the prac-
ti<.e Of law He located in Salt Lake
City in 1891 ard became acquainted with
Mrs. Bradley in 1872. He told of having
treated Mrs Bradley on various occa-
sicns up II February, 1900.
Q.-About that time DR. Whitney, I
understand that you were present at
the birth of Mrs. Bradley's child Can
you tell US what that child was named
Ayes. Arthur Brown Bradley, I be-
o.-wheC= next did you treat Mrs
Al next treated her for premature
birth. I believe, in November, 1901.
CONTINUED on Second Page.)
The Washington times., 1907-11-18
Cortelyou Discovered
Old Law Which En-
abled Help to Wall
Street.
Salient Figures
In Relief Plan

WHAT TREASURY HAS DOME.
Deposited with banks, $50. 900, 900.
Left with banks previously deposited.
$l65. 600 600.
WHAT TREASURY WILL DO.
Issue Panama bonds. $50, 900 900.
Issue United States notes. 500. COO. 900
DETAILS or TREASURY PLAN.
PANAMA CANAL BONDS.
Amount-SJO. 10000.
Denomination (coupon)-S2e $40 aud
$1,000. 81.
Denomination (rc -4J-s20 Sl01
5000, and $4,000
Interest-Two per 1T per annum.
PeriOd-Ten to thirty years.
CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTED
NESS.
Amount CmaXimum) 500, ,000,0 900.
Denomination-S50.
Interest-Three per cent per annum.
Period (maximum)- One year.
WHAT BANKS HAVE DOME.
Imported in gold from Europe, $780,
900, 200.
Issued new circulation, s23,OOO.OOO
The Washington times., 1907-11-18
WEIGHTS /.
TO MEAT MEN
FROM TRUSTS

That the retail meat dealers are 81
controlled by the Meat trust as TO be
compelled TO accept short weight meat
from the large Western packing houses
is tho statement made by officials OF
the Office OF the Sealer Of Weights and
Measures.
In investigating the number OF local
dealers who are alleged TO be selling
short weight to the consumers, the in
spectors say that they have discovered
that the retailers are receiving similar
treatment from the wholesalers. a con-
dition Of affairs for which they have no
redress
The Washington times., 1907-11-18
Accused of Duplicity,
INSTRUMENTATION, and
UnfitneSS.
Head of Schools Sees
LaWyerS---Trial Set
For Saturday.
THE CHARGES


1. Incompetency and ineficiency.
2. Insubordfnation.
3. Opposing and antagonizing the
Board Of Education.
T. Conduct unbecOming
perintendent.
THE TRIAL.
Place-At the Franklin School
building.
Iime-3 P. m. Saturday after
noon, November %.
Attorney for the board-Stuart
Mcnamara.
Attorney for ChanceIIor-Creed
NJ. Fulton, Of LecLie, Fulton &
Cox.
The Washington times., 1907-11-18
Women IN Courtroom
Hang Heads as Doctor
Gives His Iestimony

With the somber scene within the
court room where a woman is being
tried for her life, in thorough ac-
cord with the dreary downpour
without, the trial of Mrs. Annie NJ.
Bradley, charged with the murder
of former Senator Brown, was re-
sumed this morning, the defense be-
ginning the introduction of testi-
mony
Two witnesses in particular Of
fered evidence today upon which
the defense will begin to build its
plea of insanity. These were DR..
f. w. Whitney, Mrs. Bradley's physi-
clan, and Louis 4. Mcmahon, a news
paper reporter. The latter lent
color to a session which was other
wise almost uneventful when he
startled the court room by saying
that at the time he saw Mrs. Brad
ley the night of the shooting "she
appeared to me to be a nervous. un-
strung person on the brink of men
tai and physical collapse, and one
whom it would require only a puff
of wind to blow into mental
oblivion"
This description Of Mrs. BradIev's
condition was seized upon as being
equally as graphic as the brain
storm" designation employed in the
Thaw trial.
The Washington times., 1907-11-18
Dependent On Packers.

The retail dealer. It is said, is abso-
lutely dep sndent upon the packing
houses for his supply OF meat. Therefore
the inspectors say If attention is called
to the fact that consignments from
these houses are below the standard.
the retailer is informed that he can ac-
cept them or not as he chooses. Though
convinced that he is not receiving full
weight, there is no recourse open to the
small dealer and he is forced to retire
from business
According to the inspectors, fifty
pound packages received from the
wholesalers are in many instances from
two 10 five pounds short IN weight, and
IN order to make a profit the retailer
is compelled to sell short weight to the
consumer
The Washington times., 1907-11-18

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Phone Main 4S10 for samples and prices
The Washington times., 1907-11-18
Object to Description.

Mr.. Mcmahon invoked the serious Oh
lection of the District Attorney> when
in tie beginning of his testmony/he re-
ferred to Mrs. Bradley as person
whose brain. il appeared to me. had
been shaken at its base"
we object to such a description.
your honor" said Mr.. Turner. IN less
the witness can tell us more defnitely
what would be the consequences Of q
brain being shaken at its base" The
witness description OF Mrs. Bradley was
then given in ghe form quoted above.
The Washington times., 1907-11-18
Penalty for Retailers.

The penalty falls upon the retailer,
over whom a strict supervision is kept
by the office Of the .sealer Of weights
and measures. An investigation now in
progress, it is said, has disclosed the
fact that a number of local dealers are
engaged in giving short weight. and It
is expected that prosecutions viii fol-
low in the Police Court.
Colonel Haskell will, in his report TO
the Commissioners, recommend the en-
actmCnt of legislation giving to his Of
fice more authority over the out-of-town
packing houses Owing 10 the reticenee
of the dealers in complaining against
their methods, it is impossible, he says,
under the present system TO prevent the
shipping OF short weight meat into the
District of Columbia
The sealer also regard as particular
" undesirable the present method Of
delivering meat and ice TO the dealers
and consumers.
IN loading up the wagons the COM
panies, It is said, provide for certain
percentage of shrinkage, and in ac-
counting for the sales all below that
amount is required to be made good
nv the drivers. If this. shrinkage
amounts to more than calculated the
driver in order 10 avoid paying for It
ont Of his own pocket is compelled 10
make II up the best he can, which he
does generally, it is said by selling
short weight to the consumer. Colonel
Haskell viii suggest in his annual re-
port a means by which this can be
avoided
The Washington times., 1907-11-18

TEMPERATURES.
The Washington times., 1907-11-18

CONTINUED on Elghth Page.l
The Washington times., 1907-11-18
Duplicity Charged.

Continued on Fourth Page)
The Washington times., 1907-11-18
Testimony of DR.. Whitney.

(contlnued on second Pagel
The Washington times., 1907-11-18
Root Prepared Letter.
Expect Eager Response.

II is the expectation Of the Admins
tradon that the certificates proposition
Cin meet with a direct response from
tie people. In view Of this arrangements
have been made 10 issue temporary re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-21
HUNGER FOLLOWS HOT HIKE.
Soldiers Greet Lunch With Ravenous
Appetites.

Special From a STAT CniTespon'."t.
FORT WASHINGTON, Md. July oO-Tha
steamer Jane Moseley, with the District
troops aboard. reached the artillery wharf
at Fort Washington at 40 this afternoon.
having left Washington at 1890 O'Clock.
Delay in the city was caused by the slow
loading of baggage and stores The men
did not disembark at Fort Washington I'M
til after o'clock. the 9TH and 9th Bat
talions landing with regimental staff, while
the 4th Battalion went to Fort Hunt.
The men left their tents at Harpers Ferry
and will have to sleep under their dos
tents here. No shelter has been provided for
them. such provision being strictly pro-
hibited by the War Department.
Regimental headquarters will be near the
parade and across the street from Col
Kauffmann's headquarters two companies
will encamp in the old fort. one company
as reserves, back of each battery and the
rest on the old camp ground about half a
mile from headquarters. The arrangements
at Fort Hunt are similar
Lunch was served to the men aboard the
steamer. They were ravenous after their
car ride and the hot hike through the
city. Some of them said it had been pretty
tough tC march right past their own homes.
where they knew good meal was await
ing them. The men will have a chance to
settle down tonight and rest before the.
hard work of next week. G. L. T.