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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-10

This will be OF the attractive fairs ever held
these beautiful grounds Every department will be
crowded and especially attractive. Let every body exhibit
something and COME To THE FAIR A splendid BRASS
BAND will discourse music during the three DAYS Excur-
sion rates on railroads and steamboats, BALLOON AS
tENSlON EACH DAY and the sideshows will be frstcass
The RACING will be exciting and the entries larger than
ever. For Premium List other information address
the Secrtary. THOMAS f. MORRISON,
- J. quinn, Secretary. President
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-10
Bees XIII Horse and Attack Nan,

Richmond. Va. sept. S-Atiackel
by swarm OF bees which turned
their attention to him when he en-
deavcred 10 get a tortured horse away
from them, w. r. Yost, OF Henrico
county. lies in a serious condition.
while the horse is dead. more OF pain
than poison. Yost saw the horse kick
over hive of bees. They attacked the
animal. which was hitched to a post
and Yost endeavored to cut the bride
Instantly he was covered by the bees
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-10
BYARS FIGHTING SLEMP
Ninth Disuic, Campaign Opens With Joint Debate

The campaign in the Ninth district was
opened at JOnesvilie, Lee county. Mon
day, when joint discussion of the issues
was INDUCED In by Congressman c. r.
Slemp and Thomas Munsey, on one side,
and Slemp's opponent, j. G. Byars, and
l. z Chamberlsyne, on the other.
There was lively cheering for both
sides. The same debaters INDUCED In a
loiGt discussion at Pennington Gap at
night.
The debate covered the whole range OF
hauonal Issues Congressman Slemp re-
viewed his work In Congress He an
swered the attack made upon his record
by bis opponent in an earnest manner.
There We're no unpleasant Incidents con.
heeted Win the meeting, although party
enthpsiasm ran high on both sides.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-10
-Four Persons Burned to Death.

New York. Sent. S.-Four persons
believed to have been members or a
group of employees working overtim
were burned to death in a FIRE. sup
posedly incendiary, which destroyed a
seven-story factory building on Water
street. The bodies. burned beyond
recognition. were found after the a q
had been extinguished Three OF the
victims were men and the fourth q
woman. The loss is 500 900.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-10
Puts clear. Loses Senses, Is Robbed

New lork. Sept. s. -- Frank De
Balso, a Bronx contractor. who disap
ueared mysteriously after drawine
$1,000 10 pay OF men he had at work
on various buildings. was found in
Nyack, \. y. Del Balso relates tha,
upon leaving the bank he was hailed
by three mon in an automobile. one
OF whom asked for an estimate on a
building. Del Balso says he got into
the automobile to go to the site Of the
building, and lighted a cigar which one
Of the men gave him. After three puns
he lost consciousness. he declares
When he awoke In the woods ncar
Nyack his watch and the S2iOo were
gone
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-10
Says rhaw Won't Go to pittsburo Nov

Poughkeepsie. n. Y. Sept S.-Mr
Morschaussr. Thaw's counsel. has re
turned home and said that Thaw will
not be taken to Pittsburg Friday. but
will be kept here until after his pro
ceeding at White Plains, Sept. 21. 'He
may go to Pittsburg later. but not OF
Friday" said Mr.. Morschauser. Il dc
not understand that the order callins
him to Pittsburg is binding at thi:
time"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-10
Woman Draped In Flag Is Acquitted.

West Chester. Pa, Sept. s-With a
large American flag draped over her
shoulder. Mrs. Charles r I Hayes
presented a pretty and patriotic pic
ture in court as she testified in her
trial for alleged desecratlon Of tho
flag. She was acquitted. yMrs. Hayes
was accused of maliciously pulling
down several flags from the porch O.
her neighbor last July 3. After VII
nesses had told Of the incident. Mrs.
Hayes was called.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-10
MILLION FOR IMPROVEMENT

Improvements TO the properties OF the
Norfolk and Southern Railway. involy.
ing an expenditure of 81 900. 900 dol
lars, are recommended In the frst report
of the receivers In tho work eontem.
plated Is the completion OF the Smile
bridge across the Albemsrle Sound and
the enlargement OF the shops at Norfolk
and NeWbern.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-10
THIS COLT EATS CHICKENS

W. L. Goodridge has year old col;
that is very fond OF eating chickens. Ths
animal Is fond Of chasing small chickens
through the fields or baTnyard until they
are caught, when they are snapped up.
masticated and swallowed without
further ceremony. Neck News
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-10
P. C. KNOX HAD
NARROW ESCAPE
Senator and Son in Auto Acct
dent in Switzerland.
LATTER SLIGHTLY INJURED

mishsp Occurred While Machine Was
Going at Good Rate Of speos-skid.
ded and Ran Over Bank Into a Deep
Ditch-The Senator Was Urhutt and
His Son, Who Jumped. Was Only
Slightly eruiscd-Auto W1s Badly
Damaged and Tour Is Temporarily
Abandoned.
Geneva Switzerland. Sept S-sgn n
ator Philander &. Knox. OF Penn SYLVIA
MIA had a narrow escape from serious
injury while returning from Nianies
BaiDs To Geneva by automol.lo. sen
ator Knox was accompanied by his
son. and the latter also escaped with
few bruises and torn clothc..
The mishap occurred white the auto
mobile was proceeding along a narrow
road at good rate OF speed Passing
over soft spot the machine siidfe.
and ran over the bank into deem
ditch. senator KNOX was practically
unhurt and lis son. who managed 90
jump from Tire car was only slightly
bruised about the arms and shoulders.
The automobile was oytricatel from
the ditch with difficulty ani il wa.
found 10 bo SO badly damaged tla 81
could not bc operated. Accordingly 30
was taken to Geneva. from which piac,
IT VIII be shipped TO Paris for re-.
pairs
Senator Knox. who has been forced
to temporarily abandon his automobile
tour leii here for Basla.
senator knos. ~ith Mrs. Knox aud
his son. Fhlauder. ANA Jsjae James
:. fonus @. pitshurg lert o. Aug. ]
for mo,of tour vf ,hv contircaf
IL was announced recent, from
| Switzerland that they would return to
America within few weeks the sen.
ator declaring that 81 was the duty OF
every American GO he at home during
the campaign fer the presidency.
Until tae present accident the fam
ily had met with no misadycaturcs O.
amy scriou-ness. and had been report
ed as enjoying their tour exceedingly.
Although past nineteen years old.
Phii1ncer $. Knox. Jr.. has ne little
to bring himself into the public eve
unlike his elder brother. Reed. Who
does startling things now and then
and WHO caused n sensation in society
in January. l937. by clipping with and
mariyins = charming Washington
young woman, Miss Elizabeth McCook.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-10
kIIIs Fifteen Men eefor. c.o,ur.d

San Francisco. Sept. S.-Passengers
on the City Of Sydney, which arrived
from Panama. brought the news that
Captain Lee Cannon. a graduate OF
Cornell. said to be a leader in Hon
duran revolutions. was captured and
has been sentenced to death. Accord
ing TO reports heard by the passen.
gers, Cannon killed ffteen men in his
last stand. but was finally captured.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-10
Pastor Ealnts In pulnlt

Millville. n. j.. Sept. s.-Just as he
was beginning TO preach at the Sec
ond Methodist Episcopal church. Rev
Carlton Van Hook tainted. He was re-
vived. but was unable to preach. Over
study was the cause assigned.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-10

Mrs VIM. Gregory. of King William
county, announces the engagement and
approaching marriage of her daughter.
Miss Mamie Brookes Gregory, to ). J.
Robertson, the ceremony To take place
Sept. Both.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-10
pin In luna kiIls Woman

Scranton. Pa, Sept. s-Mrs, VII
liam c. Smith. Of Dalton. who suffered
for eight months from a pin which
she swallowed. and which became i'm
bedded in her left lung. is dead.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-10

DeWitt's Little Early Risers are small
pills. easy to take. gentle and sure. Sold
by NJ. NJ. Lewis and W. l.. Bond.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-10

II you would be happy live on an optl-
mistic diet.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-10

DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel salve
Is the best thing tn use for piles. Sold by
NJ. N. Lewis aud W. l.. Bond.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-10

Perhaps the loa,sr thinks his Is the
only simpss he.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-10
IoB PRINTINs

We print everything iroIn a book "a
a visiting card on the powey pressss oi
The free Lance. send us your orders.
Ths frss Lsncs
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-10

sidetrack the man who talks much and
says little.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-10
DEMPSFY'S

The Store of Values, POO Commerce
Street.
New Fall goods ara arriving daily.
undeTselling prices assure "a sDbSten.
tial saving on all goods N YOU ave
seeking bargains ard want 10 saefhs
New Fall Style4 this is the best pla,s
TO see them. This VIII o. a Errat
undertaking week with Us.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-02
NAVY UNABLE TO HOLD
LEAD ON BROOKLAND

By punching hits in the third and fifth
innings Brookland put the bug on the
Navy team yesterday. winning out by 6
20 in a six inning game. Hardester sue
ceeded Dexter in the box in the second
inning. and but three hits were made by
Navy during the remainder of the game.
This was Hardesters first game in five
years. and. judging from his work Of yes
terday he will soon regain his old time ef-
fectiveness.
The fielding of both teams was at times
WOODY; at others good. Tansill dropped
an easy one in the fourth inning. but in
the sixth made a spectacular one-hand
catch. Sullivan and Brawner had similar
experiences.
Navy started off like a winner. Colena n
leading off with a single and getting to
third on sacrifices by Hunter and Braw-
ner. but was nailed when he attempted to
score on a short passed ball. Two sin
giles. a double and hit batsman Melted
two runs in the second. A change of
pitchers at this point gave Navy its quiz
etus, Brookland then taking q hand at the
run getting. and by adding base hits, to
Navys errors soon had the game on the
right side of the 6ledger. Rodler and
Graves did the best fielding. while Harris
and Miles excelled in stick work. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-02
WASHINGTON UNIONS
DEFEAT BALTlMOREANS

BALTIMORE Md, May with the
usual parade and ceremonies the Union
League men opened their season in this
city at Union League Park yesterday and
lost to Washington to j. The game was
played under difficulties. as the cold winds
from the regions of Spring Gardens swept
the diamond and caused the unusual num-
Der of errors. Baltimore used three
pitchers in the game. Powell. after pass
ing two men and sending one to the initial
sack with almost a fractured rib. was put
on the bench by Manager Kennedy. Treat,
who has done the major part Of the pitch
ing this season. was then placed on the
slab and performed in a credtable man.
ner for six innings. but on account of a
sore shoulder gave way to PieZ, who fin
ished the game. The Washington team
played a steady game, though the error
column was fattened on account of the
cold.
The teams started from the Hotel Lex
ington at = pm. sharp and followed the
route as laid out All along the line OF
parade the boys received great reception.
and while passing the Eutaw House the
Toronto players. who were getting into
their bus. gave them send-off
Mayor ] Barry Mahool who was to
have thrown out the first ball. was, on
account of the investigation now being
held at the city hall. prevented from being
present. He sent as his representative,
however, his secretary Mr.. A. S. Colds
borough, who very acceptably filled his
place
The Baltimore team has in it's lineup
some very fast players. Hagan, at short.
covered himself with all kinds of glory
and accepted in fine shape every chance
offered Toner. at third, while being
credited with an error, also was there
with the goods and did valuable service
for the club The pitchers are all suffer-
ing from sore arms. which Manager Ken
needy thinks will work out in day or SO.
The attendance, considering the day.
was good, about 500 being present and
they rooted to a man until the last hand
was out. Altogether the opening can be
said to have been a success, and DR.. King
can be congratulated on getting such a
fast bunch of youngsters to represent
Baltimore in the Union League.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-02
GEORGETOWN TOYED
WITH NORTH-CAROLINA

By hammering the ball to all parts of
Georgetown Field yesterday afternoon the
Blue and Gray boys overwhelmingly de-
feated North Carolina. Score: IA to 5.
Georgetown began to solve Fulenwider.
the Carolina boy, at the start, and after
safe ones had been gathered up from the
different places where there were no
felders. they had accumulated nine big.
fat scores, which was enough in itself to
win.
Devine began the game in the box for
Georgetown and pitched his usual good
game. He retired in the sixth in favor
OF Cantwell. who. in turn, also had the
goods. Neither man had to exert him.
self, as the nine runs made in the first
gave them chance to try everything and
anything that IL to be found up ones
sleeve
The batting honors were carried off by
Mcdonald. the big boy on first. He nearly
tore the cover off the ball on several occa-
sions, getting two three-baggers and a
double out of five times up. Simon also
hit well, getting three singles. Courtney
played his usual clever game on the bases
and with the stick. In the eighth inning
after receiving a pass he stole second and
third and counted on a hit.
the Georgetown boys have a clear right
as they defeated Virginia, another con-
tender for the honors, three straight
games. The crowd at the game yester-
day was very large. and enthusiasm
played an important part in the proceed
ingS The score:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-02
MCFARLAND HURLS
CHALLENGE AT CANS

CHICAGO. May 2.-Packey Mcfarland
Chicago's great lightweight. and Barney
McMann, a well-to-do Davenport, Iowa.
sportsman. Thursday night threw down
the gauntlet to Joe Cans. McMann star
tied the audience at a State street thea
ter. where Mcfarland is showing, by an
nouncing from box in stentorian tones
that he would back Packey against Cans
for $4,000 in a. battle for the lightweight
title. and added that he would post a
S. 900 forfeit yesterday.
Mcfarland stepped forward and de-
clared his eagerness to meet the negro
warrior today, If Joe were ready, or
just as soon as fight for the champion
ship between them gould be arranged.
Packey also declared that he would
waive his match with Nelson If the fight
with Cans could be arranged without
delay. He said he had made up his mind
that he is a better man than the "old
MASTER and wanted to tackle him as
soon as the opportunity presented itself
"And. win or lose" declared McFar-
land, 1.-THE fight will be my last"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-02
MARQUETTE LEAGUE.
GAME TO-DAY.
st, Vincent VS.. St. Joseph at 18th and
street northeast nj

GAME TODAY.
ST vincent VS.. st. Joseph at 18th and D
street northeast at $50
st. Peters Wins Good Game From st.
Dominic.
The ST. Peter base ball team captured
game from the St. Dominic outfit yes
terday by the score of to 4.
Considering the chilly weather both
teams played good game. the errors
that were made being largely responsible
to the atmospheric conditions Thompson
was on the firing line for the ST. Peter
aggregation and considering the support
he received, twirled a fine game. holding
the hard hitting southwest bunch down
to seven hits. Chappell tossed them over
for st. Dominic. He started of we'll. but
toward the end of the contest loosened
up and was batted pretty hard. Moye
the diminutfve second sacker of the st.
Peter team did much to defeat the op-
posing team. Besides getting in a good
wallop and scoring tally he played a
brilliant fielding game, being credited with
two putouts and five hard assists. Bren-
nan. Riston and Connover batted out two
hits apiece.
The official
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-02
PLAYING. FOR HIGH
SCHOOL HON0RS
Business and Technical Win
From Eastern and
Western.
How They Stand.
W L. Pctl ". l.. Pet.
Business -. Q 100 western.... 9 GO. ooo
Technical. l D 1000 Central..... .VU
Eastern. D 900
How They Stand.

The local high school championship
base ball series was opened yesterday
afternoon at the Union League grounds
with double header. In the first game
between the Business and Eastern teams
the former won by a score of 8 to :. while
in the other Technical swamped Western
by score of 20 to o.
The entire grand stand and bleachers
were packed with followers of the four
schools. who kept up an incessant din
throughout the two contests. The Bust
ness boys won an uphill game after hav-
ing failed to score for the first four in
nings.
Whitney did the twirling for Eastern
He allowed but six hits and famed twelve
batters, but errors by his team mates and
his wild heaves. when he caved several OF
the Stenographers in the ribs with the
ball. caused his downfall. Davis fol-
Business. was touched up for six hits. but
his team mates played a good fielding
game and he pulled a victory over the
boa rdS.
Tho
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-02
SUNDAY SCHOOL LEAGUE.

Game today-First VS.. Fifth at 9Th and D
streets northeast. Game called at $50.
Grace Team Shut Out Waugh Boys.
The cold wind which swept over the
Active grounds yesterday did not have
the least effect on the twirling arm of
Jimmy Kerr. the crack local twirler. and
the result was that he let the Waugh
aggregation down without a run. they
only being able to secure two hits. The
game resulted to o in favor of the
Grace team.
Kerr was the master of the situation
yesterday and he had wonderful control.
two-base hit by Fries in the opening
round and single by Bunkie in the
eighth were the only hits registered
against him. He had the whole Waugh
team guessing from start to finish. and
by his excellent pitching and the good
catching of Charles Salb he struck ten
of the opposing batsmen out.
Errors by the Waugh team were wholly
responsible for the large score of the
winners. The batting of Wilkerson for
the winners was good he connecting for
two doubles. Clements played a good
game at first. The official score:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-02
Trophy FOR CHURCH BowLERs
Sixth Presbyterian Bowlers Present
ed With Evening Star Cup.

The formal presentation of The Even
ing Star trophy cup to the bowling team
Of the Sixth Presbyterian Church as its
palm of victory over the five other teams
Of the Interdenominational Bowling
League was the leading feature of a re-
ception given to the successful bowlers by
the Chrestomath Club In the church par
iors las. night. Mr.. G. A. Lyon. jr., ed
itorial writer. represented The Star, and
w. E. Marshall. captain, received the cup
be placed alongside two other cups won
In former years-one. The Star trophy,
given to the winner two years ago. and
the other the league cup which the same
team won las. year by finishing second
The trophy corner will also contain for at
least the coming year the league pennant.
upon which Is recorded the name of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-02
COMMENT ON THE GAME.

George Mcbride had his troubles at
short yesterday. but he has got the error
making out Of his system and will be all
right for the rest of the season. Days
like yesterday come to all players and
George certainly had his" Notwith-
standing the wobbles. Mcbride showed
that he had his nerve with him by COM
ing right back and making several very
fine stops and throws. Errors are as
much a part of the game as base hits and
runs and the only thing to be deplored is
that local player had to be the goat
The Star only gives Mcbride three err
rors. as his feet slipped from under him
In going after one grounder. the ball new
er touching his hands. while another
chance was a high liner that tore his
hands apart. Mcbride will capture just
such chances three times out of four. but
yesterday wasn't his day. At the bat
George did we'll lacing out two singles
and scoring two runs.
E.lberfeld passed restless night, the
result of his terrible spiking by Ganley
in yesterdays game. and he will be in
bed for at least four days If not more.
The wound was dressed this morning by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-02

"Ratted for Morgan in seventh inning
1.-TWO ont when winning run was scored.
Runs-Hartsel Collins. Murphy. Schreck,
Schiller. Th0ney ~. McHaie and CarriRan.
Hits-On Morgan. in 6 innings; OF Glaze, q In
4 2-3 innings: on Schliizer. 6 In Z innings: of
Ickcrs. in innings. Two-base hits-Hart-
sci. Murphy. 1hOney. Lord. Three-base hits
Collins. Davis. Murphy. Sacrifice hits-Hartsel.
Wagner. Carrigan. Stolen bases-McConnell. Nc
Hale; Left on bases-Bo~ton. 8: Philadelphia.
q. First base bais-OH Morgan, 1; Oh
SchIitzer. =: of vickers. ]. First base on
errors Boston. 1: Philadelphia. I. Hit by
pitcher-Ry Morgan. 1; by Schlitzer 1. Struck
out-By Morgan. 3; by Glaze. 2: by Schlitzer. 4:
by vickers. .. Umpires-Messrs. Hurst and
Sheridan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-02
BASE BALL NOTES.
It was a warm game if we did lose.

It was a warm game if we did lose.
Burns will try and put it over Glade
this afternoon.
All games, at the American League
Park will be called at 4:3O until further
notice. The department boys will appre-
ciate this.
Patten had two strikes on Stahl when
the latter laced out the triple that cleared
the bases. Case was trying to fool Jake
with a high straight one. the kind Car
land dotes on.
Shipke's smash for three bases in the
fourth inning was a beauty and scored
Mcbride. Then the little third baseman
roasted on the sack while Pickering foul
ed out and Milan died on roller TO
Elberfeld.
The big bunch of American beauty
roses sent to Jake Stahl came from
group of his friends at the Dewey Hotel.
where the ex-manager put up while in
this city.
It begins to look as If the American
League race would as usual. be In doubt
as to first place up to the last lew
days of play.
Graw let 60 to Baltimore, made a home
run. with three men on bases. against
Buffalo the other day.
Cockhill, the infielder turned over by
Detroit to Williamsport, is simply eating
'em alive in the Tri-State. He is bat
ting close to the 400 mark and fielding
his position we'll. :.
Ability to field their position seems to
go hand and hand with left-handed pitch
ers. There are Wiltse, Pastorius. Fla
herity, White and Altrock, for instance.
Pitcher Joe Harris has been tin-canned
by Jim Mcclure. He goes to the three
time American Association champion Co
lumbus club.
! CauanhaIi of the CincinnafiS annarentlY