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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-02
TAFT IN WASHINGTON
he is Going TO Hot Springs. Va.
on Friday.
THE NATIONAL CHAIRMAN
Subcommittee to Select Republican
Campaign Manager 20 Meet Mr.. TAFT
at That Plaee-Dste Not Set For
Notification Of Nomination.

Washington. June 20. - Secretary
William Howard Tart passed the sec
ond Sunday after his nomination FOR
the presidency quietly at his X street
home.
II is very probable. indeed It ia al.
most a certainty. that the sub-com
mittees meeting with Secretary Taft
and Representative James 5. sherman.
candidate for the vice presidency.
which was fixed for July in Washing
ton. will be held-a Hot Springs. Va
whore the secretary expects u spend
the greater part of the summer
Il have not determined the matter
definitely" said Secretary Taft. blu,
nay inclination now is TO have the con
ference at Hot Springs. Mrs. Taft and
| hope TO leave Washineton for Hot
Tprings next Friday. In that event
shall send notice TO the members oi
the subcommittee TO meet me there
That location will be just as convent
ent for them as is Washington and Il
will be more convcnitnt for me-
Mrs. Taft already has made arrange
monts for the breaking up OF house
| keeping in Washington and. while the
work incident TO such a change is con
/ siderable. she has little doubt that sh,
/ Will be able TO complete Il in time O.
l leave Washington next Friday for Hot
Springs.
The resort selected by Secretary AM
Mrs. Taft for their summer outing /,
In the very heart OF the Virginia noun
tains. on n spur of the Chesapeake s
Ohio railway. Accommodations hav,
been reserved a the Homestead hotel
There the secretary. Mrs. Taft an,
! their son. Master Charlie. Will D.,
! chartered and surrounded with all pos
sihle comforts
While no date has been fixed for hi
! formal notification OF the nominatio.
for the presidency. IL Is likely 20 o.
tho 2Sth OF 29th OF July in Cincinnati
After the Democratic national convcr
ton shall have been held he will pre-
| pare his address to be delivered ID
response 10 the formal notification
Later in the summer ne will write hi
letter Of acceptance. which will b
promulgated from Cincinnati shortl
after ne opens in that city his heal
! quarters.
The deepest interest now center
around the choice Of a national chain
nan. Il is known that the matter i
swing the war secretary the graves
concern. He is receiving advice an
counsel from every conceivable sourr,
He is being delugei with letters an
kilograms on the subject. and persona
interviews with him are being sough
I h.r- Fhnen a. - Frs
csted in the appointment.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-02
Upton READY TO CHALLENGE
Win Issue II lrnnoe istely n Assured
New York Yacht Club viii Accept.


London June 3o.-The Field. a
weekly publication announces that SIR
Thomas Upton is prepared to chal.
lcuse again FOR the Americas cup IN.
der the following conditions:
First the new yacht shall be cutter.
rugged and built under the present
universal rule OF the New York Yacht
club. second the New York Yacht
club shall designate the size OF the
yacht IL considers the most suitable
FOR the race.
Sir Thomas. when seen at Dunoon
Scotland. said that the Fields stat,
mcnt was perfectly correct He added:
Il hope my American friends viii
see their way clear 70 meet my wishes
in the interests OF sport The size OF
The boat is no object and am willing
20 build under the universal rule. n
I can get assurance that a challcng
win De accepted 1 VIII issue # forth
with"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-02
SPOKE AT CLEVELAND BIER
President Addressed the Old Cabinet
Members. Judson Harmon Saws


Cincinnati. June 29.-Judge Judson
Harmon. who was attorney general
under Grover Cleveland. returned from
hurried trip TO Princeton 10 attend
the Cleveland funeral He said that
Just before the funeral services Presl.
dent Roosevelt sent for all the Nom.
bers OF President Clevelands two cab.
inets present aud addressed them a.
they all stood with bowed heads
around the bier.
When we were all In the room in
which the coffin stood he made q very
brief and informal address to u.s.
Judge Harmon said. 1T was not an
eulogy-just a few tender words
spoken while standing with the rest
Of us. The entire affair was informal.
President Roosevelt did not tall
three minutes. but what he said touch.
ed us all He was deeply impressed
He spoke OF the good deeds OF the
friend that had gone on before. point
ing as he spoke ar the casket. He told
OF Mr.. Cleveland's aims and his strug
giles and Of his painless death. No one
else spoke"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-02
T0PENSlON MRS. CLEVELAND
Congress Likely to Take Action, n
View Of Small Estate.

Washington. June 29.-In view oil
the lact that former President Grove
Cleveland left but a small estate. Il /,
probable that congress. at its mex
session. will pension Mrs. Cleveland.
Mrs. Garfield has received $4,000 &
year since 1852. Mrs. Harrison has no
been pensioned. She was the secont
wife. marrying former President Har
rison after he had left the Whit,
House. An act was approved March 3
1882. pensioning Mrs. Tyler. Mrs. Poll
and Mrs. Garfield in the sum OF $500,
annually each. The pension OF Mrs
Lincoln was increased from $4,000 {.
$4,000. She had been receiving $500,
year since 1870. Mrs. Mckinley r.
ceived $4,000 a year during her life
time after the death of her husband.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-02

Lorain. o. June 39.-Aione in a row
boat. battling his way through fierce
squat on Lake Erie. tweive-year-oli
Leroy Le Barron rescued his mother
and father and two men and a second
woman. whose sallboat had mnel tur.
lie In the gale Without thought a.
danger 20 himself tho boy fought full,
an hour 20 reach the upturnei salboat
a mile OF Century Park beach
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-02

Chicago. June 30.-When many Chi
cago pastors are away on their sum
mer vacations the congregations vii
listen 70 canned sermons" or IN
kind reproduced on Photographs Jen
kin Lloyd Jones. pastor Of All Soul.
church. has offered TO furnish free a.
the canned sermons" desired in tn,
shape OF cylinders.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-02
Plat, to Testify Against Mae wood.


New York. June 3O.-Unitel States
Senator Thomas c. Plat was wheeled
In chair into the grand jury room
in the criminal courts building Oh to-
tify in the case OF Mae c. Wood. who
is charged with perjury in her SUIT
for ollescd divorce from the senator
which collapsed several weeks ago
The evidence was presented 10 tho
Grand jury by Assistant District Attor
ncy Caravan. Edward Roland. the sen
ator's eN-valet, and Edward c. Hafeley.
a printer We're also Witnesses before
the grand jury.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-02

T0uu4tN~ ana Tuesdays OaIN.
Returning. The GENERAL. LEE viii leave Mas
-'Ns Mondays nt . "a. m.. Wednesdays and Fri
DAYS NJ a. m, aud Viii make nil - the above
Ahlines. t~tprs pn the r.turu will be made at
Dunpr. folat and Ercnts ou Mondays and We'd
ufSiaNs ouiF.l
The GENERAL LEE T. the FASTEST and
MUST toAf eEiAlfi.E steamer ON the Poto-
mac river We give especial attention 10 che
comfort OF our patrons and request them to IT,
port any iuatteution or inciyiHfy TO the com
puny ih writing Meals or light lunches ia "a
pleasant dining room and At reasonable prices.
All irei-lt must Do prepaid
JOHN r. TAYLOR. Pres. Gen Mgr
Teieuhone. Main aS5i lje.3 50
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-02

sharon. Pa. June 3o-rhree large
owls at the plant of the Stewart c
mert company attacked James T.
Jamison. night Waterman. and lacers
atcd his face and hands with their
talons. Jamison. after a fight killed
the owls with his mace He viii b.
confined 10 his home for a time by his
injuries.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-02

New York. June 30.-A force o;
blueiackets detailed from the ships At
the Brooklyn navy yard began To
bacco chewing fest" 10 last a week
The object IS TO determine which Of
a great variety OF chewing tobacco the
government shall contract for 100000
pounds OF.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-02
Two Children FatalIv evrnea

Canonsburg Pa. June 3O-The FIRST
Fourth of July accident occurred when
three children Of John Fenossess. G
miner. in exploding frecrackers. ig
nited can OF powder and set Are &c
their homo. Two Of the children were
fatally burned.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-02

Cleveland. o.. June 30-The condi
ton of Representative James $. Sher
man, Republican vice presidential can
didate. continues 10 improve. He is TO
ported to De recovering rapidly. witt
temperature. pulse and respiration
normal
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-02
w. s. EMBREY

tsuccessorto Embrey 8 Bergman
Dealer In Railroad Cross Ties, Cedar
Posts, Spokes and Hoops. Keeps
constantly on hand a large supply OF
Bsled Hay and Mil Feed Once neal
Railroad Depot, Fredericksburg, Va.
Also Agent for Page Wire Fence Co
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-02
Caught On Fly From Runaway Ri

Naugatuck. Conn. June 3O.-A WON
an behind runaway horse was pre-
pairing TO leap from the carriage Wit
her baby when John T. Hayes. OF New
York. shouted Throw the baby {.
me-" She did so II turned over sew
eral times. and landed. unhurt. il
Hayes arms. Hayes then overlook
the runaway on a bicycle and stoppe.
the horse.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-02
Hats So Lovers Can Find a Preaehe

Imhoden. Ark, June 90. When
Harry Williams. Of Portia. Ark. and
Miss Lulu Thomas. OF Carney. Okla.
fell In love on a Frisco train therl
was on preacher handy. Conducto-
Clark knew where one lived and stop
ped the train "a front of the house. 81
this place. until the ceremony was
over
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-02
Attic a Honey Factory.

Lawrenceburg. Ind, June pa slab
OF honey. eight feet long. eighteen
inches wide and four inches thick. and
weighing 102 pounds. was taken from
the rafters in the attic of the home CT
Jacob f. Schaefer. a section hand. The
house is located on a little knoll near
the railroad bridge that spans the Biz
Miami river. and is surrounded by a
honey locust grove. Schaefer had no
ticed a number OF bees busy about III,
house for several weeks. and. with a
neighbor. made a search and found
the honey.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-02

No. 10 Main St., Freder-
icksburg, Va. Phone 90.
Across from Exchange Hotel
and next to Western Union
office. Telegraph and tele-
phone orders receive prompt
attention. Open day and
night.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-02
e. j. CAIN.
Practical Plumber.
Potomac Navigation Company
Fast Twin-screw Steamer
GENERAL LEE

VIII leave 9Th street wharf, Washing
ton, d. c. Sundays. Tuesdays and Thurs
DAYS at 4:l5 a. n. alexandria. Va, at
SD for following pninta.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-03

I'm this particular big piece which
went the rounds of the papers, ref
ssrence was made to what the Gov
ernor called his guiding star-the
memory of his mother'S early teach
ings.
Nothing remarkable about that.
But, herein lies the coincidence. Re-
Gently there was a remarkable gath
erinS of governors, senators, con-
gressnen and others high of state;
and among those present was our
orphan boy who was adopted. The
big piece in the papers had preced-
ed him, and although he had never
been East before, he found himself
the center of much interest. Modest
to degree, he rather fed from than
courted attention, and preferred to
remain, as nearly as was consistent
with his dignity, in the BACKGROUND.
Among those who were most IL
terested in the big piece in the pa
perS and most anxious to meet the
man, was a particular friend of
mine. And he told me of the meet
ing today.
He had been introduced to tho
| Governor before the banquet. but
| from him at board. and had had no
chance to explain his particular reas-
on for wishing to converse private
! ly with him.
After the banquet he managed
/ to single the Governor out and get
! him over into a quiet cushioned cor
ner, where he explained that his
own life had been to large extent
coincident with that of the Cover
nor. In fact said he, "If it were
not for the difference in our names,
we might be brothers, so nearly alike
do our stories run. And particular
ly SO, for that fact that I so thor
oughly agreed with you that the
guiding star of every mans life
should be the memory of his moth
er's early teachings. I remember
my mother telling me that often and
often. And I have never forgot It..
By the way, Governor, what was
your name before you were adept
ed?"
1.-The governor told him. And
then he Just up and threw his arms
around the Governors neck and then
both walked off down the corridor
TO have a little cry. And you can't
blame brothers who meet under such
| circumstances"
You say" asked Johns father
that you were told that today? Who
told you? Was it that distinguished
appearing man 1 saw you with to.
day?"
: Yes" answered Uncle Joe.
His face seemed familiar to me-
said the children's father, "but hang
: ed If / can place it now. Who 4
t he?"
: why, I'm surprised" answere,
: Uncle Joe. You in politics, an,
don't know the Governor of you
own stated"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-03

filed and heard and prayer granted
and decree directing him TO sell ac-
cordingly.
1888. Jacob Walder VS.. Augusta
Walder Cause heard and taken under
advisement
1921. Mabel Robertson VS.. Charles
Robertson. Cause heard and taken UNI
der advisement.
1852. Amy Cathcart ct al VS.. Fred
erick H. Ficken ct al Motion by com
plainant for leave to file amended bill
allowed.
Edgar Olson VS.. city of Rock Island
ct al. Motion to quash return denied
Defendant excerpts.
1868. William H. Marshall VS.
Charles E. Jansen. Answer of II. d
Mack filed. Motion by defendant, H
d. Mack, for leave TO file a cross bill
| filed
! 1863 Central Trust & Savings banl
VS.. John d. Blake ct al. Cause of &C
ton satisfied; costs paid and case dis
missed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-03
MONTH ESTABLISHED
NO WEATHER RECORDS
Warm and Dry but Not Up to Several
Other Januares in IS Years
in Either Respect.

Despite popular opinion to the CON
rary there was nothing of 4 record
breaking nature about the month Of
January. The figures presented by
Observer Sherier show that the tenn
perature was above the average and
the precipitation light but neithe.
broke the marks of other Januari"s by
several points. January's temperature
averaged - degrees or 81 degl- =
above the average for the last &c Yeas
This gives ain accumulated excess for
the month of 15S. In l90.; tic aver
age for the month was IS and in 1881
when a record was established the
average was SO. The tota, prccipita
ton last month was CO. against II
average of 1.GG inches for IS years
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-03
"COINCIDENT" GOVERNORS
LONG LOST BROTHERS
THE DREAM THAT CAME TRUE

But, inside of a year a house was
built there. And, strange to say,
the red and gray whIskered man
came to live in it.
81 was too young at the time to
go into such subjects. but as l grew
older l made rigid inquiries into the
matter, and found out from the orig
inal owner that the red and gray
whiskered man had long had his eye
on that particular piece of property
and had frequently inspected it with
a view to purchasing and building.
And, as 1 used to go to that particu-
lar pennyroyal patch for Grandma's
shoo-skeeter, | came to the conclu-
sion, and am of it ow, that / must
have seen him there at some time or
other, if only for a f1eeting glance
So, l dismissed the wonder of my
coincidence.
Something over forty years ago"
deliberately began Uncle Joe, "a
man who lived in Ohio was called
: to New Orleans on business for the
| firm with which he was connected.
| Those were still perilous times from
! business standpoint. The civil
| war had just concluded, but COM
| merce had not fully re-established
| itself; and a man never knew from
| one day to the next the exact value
! of his holdings or ventures. 1t was
on a venture the Ohioan made the
trip South, leaving at home his wife
and two boys, the latter aged re-
| spectively eight and ten years.
Photographic communication had
been re-established, and news of the
husband and fathers STE arrival al
New Orleans had been received al
his home. Great hopes for a sue
cessful business venture were ex-
pressed, in the telegram.
Then came a second telegram
The mother of the boys was called
to Louisville, KY, to the bedside O.
her dying mother. She never reach
ed Louisville. There was a railroad
accident, and she was among tn,
killed.
Word was flashed to the fathe
in New Orleans, who abandoned hi
business project at total loss; AM
because of high water, took frs
steamboat for railroad connections
He never reached those connections
; The boiler CT the boat exploded, an,
, he was among the missing.
up in Ohio two little brothers
orphans. then, tried to console eacI
other as best they could. But it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-03
NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORS

in locating the union depot on the levee,
from the presence there of the joint
track of the Milwaukee and the Rock
island road. Mr. Grant had stated that
he believed the presidents of the inter
ested railway companies would get to-
gether on a proposition to move the
track if necessary, and that it would
not block the depot project. A mo-
ton was adopted that the ordinance
be recommended for passage, there
fore. in the form into which the vari-
Gus amendments have developed it.
Obituary Record.-Mr. and Mrs.
John Dettmann, 1886 South street, are
mourning the loss of their little son,
Ferdinand L. L. Dettmann, aged
years, who died at the family home
Diphtheria was the cause of death.
Mamie Tuchfarber, wife of Frank
Tuchfarber. 719 West Fourteenth
street, died Saturday evening at Mercy
| hospital. Mamie Connolly was the
daughter of the late Detective James
Connolly and was born and reared in
Davenport. She would have been %
years of age had she lived until hel
next birthday. She was educated al
st. Mary's parochial school. She was
married to Frank Tuchfarber Sept
IL, 1906.
One of Davenport's oldest citizens
passed away at noon Saturday wher
the death of Mrs. Margaret Dunn oc
CURED at the home of her daughter
Mrs. Frank Mccormick, on Lafayette
avenue in Chicago. Mrs. Dunn wa.
SO years of age. Mrs. Dunn was borr
i'll Ireland and came to Davenport a
an early age. where she resided unit
about Is years ago, moving then t.
Chicago to make her home with he
daughter. Besides Mrs. Frank Nc
COrmick. another daughter. jSiste
Mary Juliana, located in Chicago, ais
survive
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-03

Motion of plaintiff to redocket heard
and allowed and case ordered re-
docketed.
1929. Sieg Iron company VS.. c. A.
Lila. ct al. Cause of action satisfied,
case dismissed by plaintiff at its costs.
Judgment against plaintiff for costs.
1929. Rebecca Herbert, administra-
trix, VS.. Rock Island Sash e Door
works. Death of plaintiff suggested
$685. John Dhaemers VS.. Tri-city
Construction company. Demurrer sus-
tanned. Motion by plaintiff for leave
to amend narrative allowed.
9400. George H. Welsh vs.. William
McEniry. Case dismissed by plaintiff
at his costs. Judgment against plain
| tiff for costs.
1905. Louis H. Nigard VS.. John d.
Cady. Rule to plead extended by
agreement ten days from this date.
United jewelers. company VS.. w. A
Reed. Demurrer sustained.
9645. People ex rel McMaster VS.
Otto Uthoff. Rule to file amended
plea extended by agreement until Feb
s at O'Clock a. m.
1855. People 'ex rel. Qdinlan VS.
Rock Island Plow company ct al. De
murrer TO defendants answer heard
and taken under advisement.
9G5S. Carl J. Malstrom VS.. Tri-cit,
Railway company ct al. Demurrer t.
narrative Overruled. Motion by de
PENDANT for leave to plead by Feb. s
9G79. State bank of Rock Island
H., VS.. John Koob ct al. Motion Il
set aside judgment heard and allowed
and Judgment set aside as to all de
PENDANTS.
Case dismissed as TO Boyd. Nc
Michael and Crouch. Suit on promis
sorry note. Clerk ordered to asses
damages. Clerk reports $239.53 duS
Judgment against defendants, job
Koob and Mary Bauer, and in favo
of plaintiff for $239.53 and for cost
and execution.
CHANCERY.
| 57O4. Pearl Cox VS.. Jesse Cox. Cas-
dismissed at complainant's costs.
J 1912. Gottfred Nelson ct al VS.. Lue
la D. Albrecht. Replication of con
plainants filed to answer. Cause r
ferred to master in chancery to tai
proofs and report the same togetht
p with his conclusion of law and fact.
1856. Zulma Van Vlaenderin V
( Esedore Van Vlaenderin. Motion |
: defendant to modify injunction so as
+ Permit defendant to increase mOrtga&
t on real estate to the total sum of $40
Motion confessed by complainant al
:, injunction modified accordingly.
r. $3.50. In re Central Electric Man
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-03

pretty tough when mother and faith
er are both gone; and one is eight
and one is ten.
Adoption? Why, of course. What
els could there be? The boys were
adopted into separate and strange
families-the war had scattered and
separated the families of their rela-
tives so that adoption by them was
impossible.
Now, listen to what l am going
to tell you now continued Uncle
Joe, impressively. at will serve to
help you grasp the point shall strive
to make later on.
Even through the strenuous war
times the mother of those two boys,
though the father was away fight
ing most of the time. had managed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-03

f<Ww THAT is a coincidence,
NA/ Uncle Joe?" asked
w Mabel, who had almost
finished getting her les
son for the next day.
I'll not tell you what the die
tonary says" responded Uncle Joe
the Story Teller. You can look
that up for yourself. But, l will
say that most people use the word
with a wrong idea OF it's meaning
For, they attach to it a meaning l
do not think it can prop rly be said
to possess. For instance, l have
heard people say, L was just going
up to his office and l met him COM
ing downstairs. What a wonderful
coincidence!"-A if that was won
derful.
Such uses of the word attach to
1T the idea that however naturally
two events may occur at the same
time, the coincidence of itself be-
comes wonderful, which is not my
idea. Condolences come in the nat
ural order of things and are not al
ways necessarily wonderful. They
may seem wonderful at first, and.
through lack of time and opportuni-
ty to investigate their cause or caus-
es, may continue to seem wonderful
20 the end"
did you ever have any coinci-
aences happen to you?," asked Ma
bel
Lots" said Uncle Joe.
ANY wonderful ones?" furthered
interrogated Mabel
well, if you can call a dream
coming true wonderful coincidence
have had that" answered Uncle
Joe. "Shall l tell you of it.
Chorus: Go ahead"
when 1 was a boy" began Uncle
Joe, 1--WE used to set great store OF
Halloween and many's the gate I've
SNlled off. Although, in after year:
] have been ashamed of such wilfu
injury to property, and have trieC
to preserve rather than destroy.
well, one night / had a dream
that bunch of US boys pulled off /;
gate, and that a man with red ant
gray whiskers chased US. So vivit
was the recollection of my dream
when l awoke l could still remem
Der that mans face; although
could not remember ever havin,
seen It in life. Furthermore, tn
ground wherein stood the dreaI
house. was at the time a penpyroya
patch, and no real house stood there
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-03
Neighborhood Favorite.

Mrs. E. d. Charles of Harbor. Maine.
speaking of Electric Bitters. says: 1T
is a neighborhOod favOrite here with
us" Il deserves to be favorite every
where. 1t gives quick relief in dyspep-
sia. liver complaint, kidney derange-
ment, malnutrition, nervousness. weak
ness and general debility. Its action
on the blood, as thorough purifier.
makes it especially useful as a spring
medicine. This grand Alternative tonic
is sold under guarantee at all drug
gists. 80 cents.