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Arizona republican., 1908-05-23
THE SENIOR PLAY
 DREW LARGE CROWD
A Very Enjoyable Presentation of An English Comedy.

The senior class of the Phoenix high school last night at the Doris opera house presented as the annual class play the "Maneuvers of Jane" an En- glish comedy of high merit The per formance was remarkably good for a cast entirely composed of amateurs and the interest and sympathy of the audience was won in the very first act The applause was generous and sincere throughout the four scenes. A number of the most strikingly con ceived situations were carried out in a manner which in stage parlance, Init them right in the head" The play itself is a fine one and gives oppor- tunity for humorous character deiin
 cation. The play was presented with spirited and enthusiastic action. which fairly infected the audience so that their response was at times hearty and inspiring to the players, to the majority of whom it was a distinctly new and novel experience.
 The seniors evidenced the fact that they had given patient and conscien- tious effort to the preparations for the presentation. and they need have no regrets for their work was truly cred itable and won its large share of ap- preciation. The young ladies in the cast were charmingly costumed in en- tire appropriateness to their roles and the makeup of the others was good. For the leading roles excellent selec- tions had been made and the perform CTS thereof. showed good histrionic talent. Walter Simpson was especial ly convincing and Imaginable as Lord Babchild, and Will Simpson played a good Jervis Puncheon. The titular role was taken by Miss Louise Geyler and her portrayal was vivacious and win ming. Miss Vera StrOuse was very na- tural and her reading of the lines was commendable in the part of Connie
Arizona republican., 1908-05-23
THE PUBLIC BUILDING BILL

The house either is not concerned over the fate of the public building bill or else it is not apprehensive that the presidents intimation that he may veto it will ever become more than an intimation. Otherwise it would not yesterday have further. aggravated him by its rejection of the ship subsidy proposition.
 The public building bill is one which could probably be carried over a presi- dential veto. A measure which is weighted down with S32,OOO,OOO or even with s20,O0O,0O0 as it passed the house must have many warm and enthusias- tic friends in both house and senate It is true that if congress should ad- journ today as it was tentatively an- nounced it would or should adjourn at any time within ten days, the case of the bill would be hopeless if the presidents disapproval were deter mined.
 There are indications however that congress intends to wait for something perhaps for action on the public build ing bill.
 It is very doubtful for two reasons whether the president would veto the bill.
 That he does not disapprove it on its merits, may be inferred from the hope he has held out concerning it. conditioned upon the enactment of certain other legislation. In the ex- tremely probable event that there will be no such legislation, the public bill will become none the less merit orious. A veto of it would be such a palpable display of spite that the pres ident would hardly engage in it.
 Beside it would not be a good vote getting move just at this time to send
Arizona republican., 1908-05-23

Our democratic friends are inclined to fierce rivalry for the position of the first and most violent Bryan in structionist.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-23

The Arizona contest is still unset tied. Though Mir. Haggott's commit tee has passed judgment, it can not be regarded as final. The three tailors of Tooley street" have not taken action" and the executive committee of the Bootblacks Union we understand has views regarding the affair Just as likely as not the have to settle the controversy.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-23

the congressman home empty handed The defeat of the public building bill now would perhaps cost the republi- can party some states which are now uncomfortably close.
 In view of all these things we of Phoenix are not yet ready to despair of public building, a location for which many enterprising citizens have been selecting for the past week or more.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-23
ANNUAL SALE. TEN MILLION BOXES

Gage Genelle McCrea as the aunt gave a good character delineation. The part of George Langston the lover was well done by Fred Spaulding. Mabel Novinger as Pamela created consider able merriment by her antics. Lloyd Elliot as Mir. Nangle had an effective makeup and his appearance evoked praise were in roles which did not give them so many advantages to dis play their ability.
 The following completed the cast and contributed much to the success of the entertainment:
 Prebendary BostOck.. John Dunlap Mir. Pawsey .... Guy Wilkey Charley Higgins. .... Ralph Kane First Footman. '..... Lewis Eyer Second Footman. .... James Bone Lady Bapchild.. .. ... Lorraine Scott Mrs. Bostock.. ..... ....Vera Irvine Miss Bostock.. .... Leah Merriam Miss Dodd.... .... Margaret White Mrs. Pawsey. ... .... Helene Taylor Miss BoWater.. .... Mary Champie Trendell.... .. .. Mary Champie
 In some respects the play was more enjoyable than some professionl ef- forts. Mrs. Mae French Cooley di- rected and had charge of the staging of The Maneuvers of Jane," a success was in no small measure due to her instructions.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-23

We have not had a very warm feeling for the Hon. Joseph Gamaliel Cannon since the joint statehood affair, but there is one thing we must concede. He is not a buffer nor does he permit himself to be dis turbed by buffers.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-23

It took twelve San Francisco jury men five hours yesterday to decide whether a certain cargo consisted of cheese or rifles. Why was not the panel composed of men whose sense of smell was not impaired?
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-04
STAFFORD
Entsrtalnmen; Personals. Ste.


Garrisonvllle, Va. May go. 1908
Our old village is at her best now n o
roses and spring flowers ar. "A dream 1,
beauty, aud "a stroll through the nine
woods these pleasant spriug mornings
makes you quickly really tha charm al
old stanford a. a summer resort and uer.
manent home. You can readily under.
stand why men oi practically unlimited
resources should maze their homes he-e
away from the hmelght of publicity and
ENJOY nature at it's best and sporting ~
al kinds To the limit
The smart contingent 81 -ociatv here
We're invited to Dr. Sueed's n Friaav
evening" last. where "a most delivh,f.i
program was arranged by Miss Sneed. "A
riSter. iur her musical pupils the pa-t
year The selections wers well cho-an
and BEAUTIFUL. Hnd the appreciation Of
the audieuce was credit to their taste
and culture. nni nptl-ctsd ar at credit on
Nl-s Sneed a. - l. +ach.r aud her mode of
Instruction The Dccs>iln was ore long
- Do RENE Iu'"r..d. Mi-- Su.,d' : scholars
Tor the last session were Aic. PAGE and
Mary Robinson Waller. Juiin and Ann
T. hpncute. Eiieu and ka rine Mon
cure and Pauline Sn, ei
Mrs. Dr. Sneed whose reuntation ~ a
'''''t-17 = " fAt - ttAUt-Nht1. WAS assisted
IN receiving hv her aunt. Mr. Dr.Welsh. of
Fluvanna Delightful refreshments were
rerved. Among thuse invited were Mrs
Sneed. Dr Sueed'- mother. Mrs Welsh
Rev. aud Mrs. +. r. Burwell and family.
Mrs. Col. ThOs. Waller. Mr. Alfred /
Pyke, Miss Pickett Waller. Mr.. and Mrs
Ihos. J. Waller. Mis- Isabel Caldwell. of
West NirRinin; Richard G.. I. Moncure
Jr.. aud Robert Amber Moncure and
vile, Ar. Robert Striking Moncure and
Miss Harriet Mabel Moncure
Nr. Neyman. az Atlanta. banker
broker aud lawyer. was'the guest OF IA,
Misses Waller at Clifton last week.
Mr.. Patterson Beyue, vile and ch;l
dren, oi eshingtnn We're guests oi Mr.
Henry Moncure. of Woodstock
Mrs. Edward Waller. Of Garrisonville
IL visiting Nr. and Mrs. james A. Mon
cure IN Redmond
Mr.. Col. Thomas Weller. who hn,
spent the winter AT Garrisouvilla witt
her son. will leave ON Wednesday for Al
extended summer trip.
DR.. 1hos. Gill. who graduated will
high honors and made himself very non
ular with all in the course OF bis wear
work, has been efficient and capable be
gins his practice In Northern Virglni,
with the best wishs of his friends here
We are pleased 60 note the improva
ment oi MIR Warren Sneed no sustain
tained most painful injury from stick
ing rusty nail in his loot ten days ago
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-04

OF the strongest supporters OF William
Jennings Bryan. having as chairman Of
the Democratic national committee,
conducted the campaigns OF 1896 ana
1900. Since leaving the senate In 1903
hc has conducted law practice in this
city and has not actively engaged In
politics
A native OF Mississippi. where he
was born in 1899, James Kimbrough
Jones received classical education.
and fought as a private soldier in the
/ Confederate ranks throughout the
Civil War Becoming a resident OF
Dallas county. Ark. he lived on his
plantation there until 1873. when he
took up the practice OF law. He was
elected 10 the state senate the same
year and became president of that
body in 1877. Afterward he was elec
ted TO the Forty-seventh and the two
succeeding congresses. and in 1885
succeeded To the scat of James d.
Walker in the United States senate.
whore he served three terms. retiring
in 1908. Senator Jones was dele
gate 10 the national Democratic con
vention of 1896. which gave ifr Bryan
his first nomination. and as chairman
of the committee on resolutions he
reported the lG to l platform. Tie was
made chairman of the Democratic ma.
tional committee after the convention.
and as such conducted both OF the
Bryan campaigns for the presidency.
In the senate Mr.. Jones came for.
ward rapidly as one Of the leaders
of his party. and was for several years
chairman of the Democratic caucus.
He was member of the sub-commit-
tee on finance which reported the VIII
son-Gorman tariff bill. and was an
earnest advocate of tariff revision.
Senator Jones is survived by his
widow and three children. Mrs. Carri-
gan. of Arkansas; Miss Sue Jones and
James X. Jones. Of this city.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-04
Room Fer courtins Adjunct TO Church

Room Fer courting Adjunct 20 Church
Chicago. June Joy spreads among
the young people attending Christ
Presbyterian church when they learn
cd that the church is 20 have a now
adjunct OF surprising novelty - o
~courting room" The "courting room
is io Doe complete with cozy corners
screens. chaperons and dim lights
Everything 10 encourage the making
ot mountaineering between youna
men and women viii be supplied in
the new "courting room we ought
90 have courting room. for this is q
church for young people" said the pas
tor. ''it is right that we should make
every provision for their needs as they
grow mp. They should not have 10 &c
beyond ttc church for any essential
and place 10 court is an essential
Ii Will supplant the beer garden and
other reprehensible meeting places
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-04
ChiLDREN'S DAY
An interesting Occasion at the Presby,erlsp
Church.

Ohudren's Day was observed at the
sunday school of the Pr.sbv-erian
'hurch SUNDAY with appropriate eyer
ViSes oi missionary character. The
chapel was tastefully decorated with
no Wers and special music was rendered
ne services consisted oi responsive
readings, bearing on the subject of mia
slons. short talks and appropriate
hymns
Mrs. Z. p Baird. a missionary 70
y rthern Brazil. made a very interesting
tax on the work there. This was Illus.
trated hy a mum Der of Brazilian curi1s.
religious relics and specimens 81 native
handiwurk
Mrs =. h. Cumming. OF the japan mis-
-ion, followed with similar talk on the
WORK N tne Sunrise Kingdom. and very
delightfully."- described the Quaint social
customs OF the people Her renarks vrer.
rendered specially intenestinghv theures-
ence of Master VIM. Cumminc- dresa. a
as an attractive Japanese boy in native
custom, and giving Illustrations OF the
manners ~ the people ia social visiting.
greetings. tea drinking and the ike.
IL ne pastor, Kew J 81 Henderite. made
an interesting talk on the educational
work carried on by the church in the va
rious mission fields Of South America and
the Far East
bioie was presented to one OF the
mem bers OF the Sabbath school Ninna
bilda Rogers, for the recitation of the
Child's Catechism.
Inc mite boxes We're collected and a
substantial Offering realized for the worL
OF the mission schools.
All the services were greatly enjoyed by
he large congregation that filled the
chapel. aud the interest OF the children in
the great work Of the evangelization of
the world was quickened and enlarred
After the morning service at the church
quite a number of the school a.,eompa.
nied the special committee. appointed Tor
the purpose, TO the cemetery 10 decorate
the graves oi those who in the past had
labored so faithfully for the welfare az
the sabbath school
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-04
CURRENCY THE ISSUE
Republicans Realize They Must
Defend Aldrich Bill.
LEADERS STUDY QUESTION
Lively Interest Being Taken In the
Subject All over the courtry-Psn-
soea 70 Prevent Panic In the Prob.
lem 20 &c Solved.

WASHINGTON. june MANY things
point to currency as the issue in the
coming campaign. That is jruc not
witistariinG the iact that tn leaders
have not given the subject thought
with View Co handling II as cam
paign ISSUE The Aldrich-Nrcelan! bin
is being $50 vigorously attacked that
the Republican leaders viii have t.
study tho question SO as TO be able TO
defend the twO-headcd production
Neither party is really prepared 70
fight on that issue Both are bally
divided. the Republicans more so than
the Democrats. That fact. however is
not "A cause for sorrow. The Rcpubli.
cans have been trying to construct
something. Naturally there are dit.
forcnccs of opinion. The Democrats
have done nothing toward Offering a
solution. They made a bluN az such
an oIer but Il was a Woeful blun No.
body can make head or tail OF the VII
liams bIll. the measure that was intro.
duccd i'm The house as a substitute for
the Aldrich measure.
The appointmont uf tho currency
commission is sufficient to keep the
subject alive. Orders from nswspa
pers to their corres spondents in Wash
inston indicate that there is a lively
interest in the subject all over a.,
country
Although twelve years ago the Dem
ocrots cGored free coinage OF gold an,
silver as q panacea. they will hardl,
have thc tcmerity 20 again suggest &
iog lhc condition that prevailed las
iall. Had an tire silver IN the worl,
hccn in the form OF coin. 1t would no
hrvc helped the situation IN October
lt would nave been hidden away jns
A. ali otAer forms OF money were hid
den or course if there had been an
enormous store of silver coin some
whore which could have been released
in various parts OF the country wher
thc bank s-riugcncy was the worst
10 might have helped some just as the
importation OF gold helped some.
The problem. however. which the
men who know what is the matter are
trying to solve is what can be issued
in times of emergency 10 take the
Iff.Nf RA mum. AlAAA Aa4r uttM ullAf II .
what can be put ont and kept out until
those who are hiding money learn that
il is not only useless 10 conceal money
but a real loss.
The bank note Is the only substitute
Heretofore il has been issuable only
with bonds deposited with the govern
mcnt to guarantee the payment OF the
notes. That system has been found
wanting. because after a bank has
loaned its money 10 help build houses
or harvest wheat IL cannot. in times
of stress. get it back to buy honds sc
as 10 be able t. issue notes.
But everybody appears TO be taking
an interest in the matter. and when
everybody is engaged in talking about
the same thing. there is bound to be o
difference of opinion. especially as
there is no real difference of opinion
on the only great development since
lS96-thc so-called Roosevelt policies
which the Democrats claim as Bryan's
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-04
Note eIames Woman For poisonino

Easton. Pa. June "A great deal
Of mystery surrounds the death of
Samuel Carpenter. a well-known citi-
zen OF Easton, who died from poison.
Although Carpenter left a note by his
side, indicating that a woman with
whom he was friendly had given him
poison, many believe II is a case of
suicide. The Easton police believe that
he died by his own hand. and that
the note was written to escape being
censured as a suicide. Mrs Jennie
Shockensy denies being instrumental
in his demise. and the police are in
clined to believe her. They say that
Carpenters mind was weakening.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-04
Drugs Husband to Keep From Racing

Denver. Col, June al. X. Hart
man. scheduled to drive a car in the
auto race Saturday. didn't. His wife
saw to that Mrs. Hartman on Friday
night administered to her husband a
dose OF morphine, not large enough
o do harm. but enough to make him
sleep well and long. He was uncon-
scious until 4 p. m. Saturday. when
the auto race was over. Il went over
the road with my husband before the
race and I saw that it was dangerous. "
said Mrs. Hartman. Il didn't propose
to have him risk his life. so gave
him something to make him sleep"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-04
w. {, CONFERENCE
Twenty-fiiih Quadrenniai SeS-
sion Adjourls Finally.
MANY LAWS ENACTED

Title CT Pres,dioo Elder char-,d t.
Cay Turned Iowr-Di-ci cipur- Cen
ccrn,nc A~--een,ents Ne. a-tet on.
i0I'.' r.. juno 2.-Thc p. ..n, arl
uial session o. th" r."eral CON
.n'e Of the Mottolis -ao pa
CHURCH. which has been i1 p.
.inco Wednesday May 6. ii.lt-c
Iuaily Monday night
Leci- 'etln @! great imIlftar g. g.
t.e church "as enacted. aun 1ern Was
accomplished than ON amy day of t''
mo.tue One Of the mo- auorlrf
matters acted upon was o., e.arc me-
o; thc nm"aoEorai ,crm OBJ presiding
DiaDr 90 district suporilt.. ie.O
ai,.r prolonged debate the confer
,uce decided to take the timc liaii oa
iAe probationary membership in the
rArt'-os and to make 90 possible f1i
mo stewards and class leaders to or
arr t.e admission oi an app .cant iot
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-04

Washington. June Senator T. r
Gore. of Oklahoma. who has been
blind since childhood as the result of
two unfortunate accidents. entered a
hospital here. where a Washington
specialist viii make an attempt TO re
store his sight While Senator Gore
himself is not hopeful that favorabie
results viii follow the treatment that
has been prescribed. which may be
followed by an operation. he has heed.
ed the advice Of his family Assurance
has been received by the senator from
Dr. Wilmer. the oculist who is to al
tend him. that no harm can come OF
the preliminary treatment and that
there is the shadow Of hope that his
sight may be restored by an operation
II the treatment is successful
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-04
Eden carh In Socialist coIonv

New York. June "A simple life
paradise colony" where men. women
and children will go about naked. and
where the men are never TO cut their
hair or boards. will be started this
fall near Vera Cruz. Mex. by Gusta,
II. Ander. well known in Socialist cir
cles. More than fifty persons have be.
come his followers and have promised
to sail when he does. when we get
down to Mexico we will get rid OF all
the clothes that we can" Ander said
"Of course some of us will hold on &c
a few bits. naturally. But before long
when we have all become pure in
heart. We viii have no need for even
fig leaves"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-04

Pittsbnrg. June Summoned T. at
tend a consultation al the bedside O.
patient who was opera'ed on for ap
pendicitis at hospital here. DR. John
Murphy LEFT ChicagO on a special tra,r
over the Pennsylvania railroad AMI a.
rived here Just seven hours and ty
seven minutes later. The run was 6
record one. At a grade crossing a
Salem. o.. the train ran down ana ia
tally injured a woman.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-04

New York. June 2.-Wh Ring NJ
Ocean parkway. Brooklyn. al a speed
Of Gfty miles an hour. a big tourin.
automobile containing a party o
merrymakers who had spent the might
at Coney island. crashed into a tree
bounded into the air turned turtle ant
fell upon the occupants Two mel
were instantly killed and two were 8.
severely crushed that they may die
Two other men who were in the ca
escaped almost without a scratch. Al
are from Brooklyn.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-04
wouIe Dust Chester Police ohi.,.

Chester. Pa. June City colndl
refused to appoint three special 20
Ecemen TO take the place OF thrc,
who resigned rather than ride as pro
tectors on the trolley cars mannc
by strikebrcakers. Select Councilmai
Grove offered a resolution deman lin
the resignation Of Chief OF Police pm
ningtcn. on the ground that D., n
management OF the police depar;c cr
drrrs the trolley s'riEo d. hes show
f'qt 40 s. iAcp ~pe ant The re.olu
tlol was referred 10 Mayor Johnson.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-04
STATE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
The Big Tour Some Other NOtss

IL is now believed that the Democratic
State Convention IN Roanoke June 1lth
viii indorse Bryan and the primary.
IL Is also thought that Senators Daniel
aud Martin, Gov. Swanson and ex-Gov.
Tyler will Toe the four delegates at large
TO National Convention.
The State Committee viii meet In
Roanoke on the evening Of June 10th.
BYRD TO SET THE KEY.
The temporary chairman usually
sounds the keynote of the subsequent
campaign. The friends of Mr.. Byrd de.
clare that he is well equipped to perform
this duty, and also 10 WELD the gavel.
lt Is very probable that Congressman
+. W. Saunders, of Franklin, will preside
permanently over the convention.
Prior To the assembling Of the conven-
ton, the ten district conventions will
meet, and Will each choose two delegates
and two alternates to the Denver con
venton; one district elector and FIVE men,
bers OF the State Democratic Committee
The convention Will be composed Of
SO4 delegates.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-04
srArr OF ONO. Cry or To1rDo. ,

STATE OF ONO. CITY OF ToLEDo.
Lucas COUNTY.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he .s
senior partner of the firm of +. j. Cheney
4 Co, doing business in the City of Tole-
do, County and State aforesaid and that
said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUN.
DRED DOLLARS for each and every case
OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by the
use OF Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me- and subecribed In
my presence, this 9th day of December
A. ID 1856.
(SEAI.) A. W. GLEASON,
NOTARY Public.
Halls Cntarrh Cure IL taken Internally
and acts directly on the blood and mu-
cons surfaces OF the system. Send for tes-
timonia's free.
+. ). CHENEY & co Toledo, o.
Sold by al Druggists, 75.
Take Halls family Pills for consump-
ton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-04
Mauretanla Rreaks Ali Reonras.

New York. June 2.-The Cunard
liner Mauretania broke the record over
the long course from Queenstown r.
this port. covering the distance I'm four
days. twenty hours and fifteen min
utes. with an average speed OF 2fs6
knots. The Mauretania's record is
seven minutes better than the high
record held by her sister ship. the
Lusitania.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-04
e. j. CAIN.
Practical Plumber.
College of William and Mary
WILLIAMSBURG. VIRGINIA.

Two hundred and fifteenth session be-
giug September 18th, 1908. Buildings
renovated aud newly equipped. lighted
with electricity and supplied with pure
artesian water. Two Courses: {1) Cole
giate Course: leading to the degrees Of b.
A., A. and 3. = ca Normal Course:
Tuition Tree aHd board At reduced rates.
send FOR catalogue
Lyon g. Tyler.
President, M. A. LII. d.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-04
Auto Turns somersault Into cr.ek

Chippewa Falls. Wis, June 2.--Olaf
Enger's automobile made a sixty-foot
backward leap over an embankmenf
and landed in a stream of water fifteen
feet deep. but Enger escaped unin-
jured. The mechanism OF the car be.
came unmanageable while mounting a
hill, and the auto backed to the side
Of a road and turned a somersault over
a precipice into the creek.