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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-15
CAT WITH RABIES
ATTACKS COUPLE
Han and wife Terribly CIaWed
By Mdddened Animal.

New York. Aug. 13.-Suncring from
many wounds. the result Of being at
tackled by pet cat. Charles Cornelius
and his wife Clara. OF POO West One
hundred and Fortieth street. went 20
The Willard Parker hospital 10 De
treated FOR rabies. The brain OF the
animal which was taken to the De
paremeut of health showed that II was
suffering from the dread disease.
Mrs Cornelius was attacked bv the
cat While lying on a couch. The animal
sprang on her many times and buried
Us teeth and claws IN her flesh. She
ried 20 beat the animal on. but was
oitten three times in the arms and
fifteen times about the legs.
Mr.. Cornelius came home and want.
ed TO Kin the cat but Mrs. Cornelius
pleaded for its lie and II was LEFT
alone.
Again when Mrs. Cornelius was on
me couch and her husband was sitting
near table. the animal. without any
warning. leaped on Mrs. Cornelius and
again started TO bite and scratch.
Her husband went TO her assistance.
and as be aid so the cat sprang al
him. He grabbed II by the throat and
the cat bit him in the hand. Before
he succeeded In killing IL the animal
had bitten him in the hands. arms
and legs.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-15
HELD Up And ROBBED
BY HIGHWAYMkN
Bandit Escaped in Carriage, But
Was Caught BY Police.

Altoona Pa Aus. 13-Whlie driv.
ms On mountain road. five miles ives,
OF the city. accompanied by his mother
ana young daughter. Charles Straiuce
a plumbing contractor OF this city. WAS
held up by a lone hishwayman who
after tr.ng upon the party. comrell-r
al three to cet out OF the conveyauc.
At The point az a revolver he cou
peeled S-aucy 20 hand over his cash
and other valuahies. after which D.
jumped into the buggy and drove or
Being appraised by telephone of h,
crime CAief OF Police Clark went .r
pursuit of the highwayman and CAP
turei him 90 the Buckhorn hotel. On
the top of the mountain.
The highwayman was identified .e
Charles PARCEL OF washington ave
nue. this city. he is seventeen yca--
ot age and OF small stature. His cr.r-
nal Instincts are supposed 90 have
been aroused 10y reading novels.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-15
NUGGETS OF NEWS

Dr. Alexander Lowber. a leading
physician and secretary OF the Dela
ware board OF health. died at his home
in Wilmington a. an affection OF the
liver, aged sixty six years.
stephen Bocheck was killed AM
Edo Haycock fatally injured by two
runaway freight cars on the Read
ing railway at Coatesvile Pa. which
dashed into n company OF men on the
way % work
Edward Kaiser. Of New York was
killed. and James J. Johnson. of
Wilkes-Barre Pa. painters. was nrob.
ably fatally injured at Elmira. \ Y.
chen a scanoid on which they were
working gave way.
Levi Fannan. seventy-three years NJ
age shot and fatally injured his wife.
Margaret. ditythree years Of age: 81.
vereiy Injured his ffteen-year-oll
daughter EGe and thon ended his own
life al his home IN Dallasburg O.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-15
TRAw AOJUOGeD BANKRUPT
Neise'5 slayer May Sc IN Pittsesro
Within Thirty DAYS

fs''~~ >taf~f NAY Sc IN PittSeurc
Wtsnia Thirty DAYS.
tNtlsfcrg. Aus. rs Harry X Thav
WAS formally oijCdSci a baukrupt by
". r. hair. rcrcrce IN bankruptcv.
THIS action was surprise 70 thcsc
Interested I'm the ease. as United states
Commissi'ncr Niuian r. Lindsay hsa
set Aus. - as ,ae date for the adjldi
CSt.on
NJ explanation has been made. hut
it is believed here that the visit OF
NcEcr O'Nars. rcaws receiver. o.
Ihaw az PouShkecpsie. may have hai
something 60 90 with this NOV,
q Nara WAS hurrictly summoned oy
Ehaw on Monday.
No bearing was held previous % tho
entering 90 the formal order ana MA 81
has rot announced the date OF the nrst
meeting ot rbaW's creditors. Under
tac law this must Dc held not sooner
tAan Ken DAYS ana within thirty DAYS
An effort win De made % hrinr
nav 60 t1-ts5urS for the FIRST ncs,.
ms OF cred tors. and unless District
Attorney W. T. Jerome. % New York.
is able 20 prevent his COMING 70 is be-
hevcd that ThaV viii De ia P.ttshurs
within thirty DAYS.
rnaw's petition In bankruptcy IVES
Med AUG Z and Roger O'mara was
as receiver. The petition sets
forth that ThGw's liabilities arc sass.
1908 and his assets SlcSolesS.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-15
Open Night and Dav

II the name Of the Commonwealth 81,
Virginia. In the Clerks Office Of the
circuit court % the county Of SpotsvI.
vania on the 2sth day Of July 190s
Georgie Tyler Dalton, plaint;u aoasnst
william Edward Dalton, defendant
The object OF this suit is to secpre
ulForce a mensa Il thoro for plaintiff
rom defendant upon the ground OF vii.
lui oesertion, and At the expiration n,
three years from date Of said desertfon
10 secure divorce "a vinculo matrimonf
Also 20 have the court decree plAintifi
enutied To custody OF her infant children
Ana an affidavit having been made and
nled that the defendant, William Edward
dalton, Is not resident oi the State of
virginia, II Is ordered that he do appear
Mere within fifteen DAYS after due pubN-
cation hereof, and do what NAV be
necessary TO protect his interest In this
suit. And IL is further ordered that a
copy thereof be published once a week
Tor Tour weeks IN The Free Lance. and
that a copy be posted at the front door
OF the courthouse 81 this county on or be.
lore the next succeeding rule day after the
the entry % this suit
1eSte.
T \. Harris, Clerk.
A copy -Teste:
7. A. Harris, Clerk.
Lee j. Graves. p. @. aIwIw
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-15

Ailiv.lle. y j.. Aug l3-Durinr rho
severe electrical storm which passed
over this section a bolt of Hrltrlrr
struck The large farm house OF Henri
Cluer on the Br.dgeton pike. a milo
west Of this city. and wrecked a. A
hole ten feet square was torn through
the roof. one side OF the house was 3D.
most torn out and clothing. from q
bureau that was demolished. was car
ried through wall Mrs. Cluet AM hep
I'VE children were seated az a tali.
and al were stunned by the shock
Harry. one Of the children. was burned
about the neck.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-15
3 WOMEN HELD FOR MURDER
They Are Accused Of Killing Five
Persons.

Buffalo. y. Y. Aug. 13.-For the frs,
time in the criminal history OF this
city three women were arraigned IN
police court on charges OF taking hu.
man lives. The police accuse the won.
en- OF being responsible for the deaths
OF hve human beings.
The women are Mrs. Annie Suther
land. who is accused OF having shot
her husband, Alexander. last week.
Mrs Isabella Sahlen. accused OF hav.
Ing strangled her three young children
at her home several weeks ago. and
Martha Brownaska, the seventeen
year-old girl. who was arrested on q
charge Of throwing a new born babe
from the second-story window OF the
General hospital in July last
Warrants charging murder in the
first degree were ordered issued for
the women at the conclusion OF their
inquests.
All three through counsel pleaded
not guilty. waived examination and
we're held for the grand jury.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-15
Girls Body Found In Greek.

Williamsport, Pa. Aug. 10. - The
dead body Of pretty sixteen-year-old
Bessie Price, a teacher in a local sun
day school Of Germania, was found
in a creek at the edge of the little
town. Her bedroom door was locked
when her mother called her. and the
boy who entered the apartment
through window found IT empty. The
girl had stolen from the room some
time during the night. Though a sui
eide theory is generally accepted. a
number of the girls friends believe
that she may have gone on an early
morning walk and fallen In the creek.
Mrs. Price. the girls mother, says that
II her daughter really killed herself
the act was caused by the girls dissat
isfaction with her station in life, due
20 reading light love stories.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-15

y. E.-Folioving schedule ngures published =,
tioriosuon. and are nOt <naranteed
seheduls effective APPS. 18th, 1908
ifeina leave Washington IRON NeW unfon
10 a. m Doily-Local for Wsrrsaton Dan.
silie, and vay stations
80 q m. Deily-Local for Harrisonburx. Va
SO a m Deiiy-united States Fass Nan
sirst-cisss coaches and drawing room. sespsr ~
Nss orleans. Dining car service.
~ p %. daig-W aahingeou aud Fforfda
Lamleed- through coaches and sIeeper 40 o.
,-1npie, savannah and Jacksonyile slesper
- Asserta- Dining car service. Tourist 10 Cal
hoTnia trs-Weekly.
AIS ,. m. week Days-IocaI for Hary.onh,,.
~nd way stations on Manassas Branch.
80 a DAilI-Locai for Warrenson and
io,s ?. IN. Dany-Neu YORK and Mamnh,.
Limited (via Lynchburg)-F1rst class coach ana
oeeplss ear 20 Roanoke. Knoxville, Chastn-
pooga. birmingham aud Memphist slesuer a.
New Orleans. 9ining-car service.
lioo Y. m: DAily-Aeu lork ana New Orleans
HnfSed-Ail fahman trains. club and ehserV A.
.on cars 20 New Orleanas sleeper - Ashvflle
Aeenee. Birningham. New Orleans. sleeper 10
Snariotte. Dininr-car service.
Ihroosh trains from the south arrive Wash-
end Iso p m. daily. Harrsonburg -a9 D
~: seek Gays and $40 pm daily From Char.
iostcsvihe. $40 a. m. and 300 D. m.
lickeea, sieeping-car reservations, and detailed
ntormaNeA can be hed az tckes ofhce. 7os Icth
-. 20 20 nv ~ New Uaion Station.
ass.ssss CHECKED ,hrough from hotsis and resf-
2. \. AcKERr. v. p and Cen Man.
=. n. hARDWlCK, Pas.- frame Agr.
NJ LAlBOa. 0en. Paan Arcnl
- hkoWn. osnsrAi Agent
washington. .. O
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-15
DIVORCE MADE ABSOLUTE
Countess Of Yarmouth. Thav.'s Sister
HAY Resume Msiden Name.

London. Aug. i1.-The decree grant
81 sob. by Sir Birrel Barnes rr,st
tect Of the divorce court. % the Conn
tess - Yarmouth. who was Miss Alice
raw. OF Pi,-shurE. nu1lyiur her
marriage % the Earl of Yarmou-r.
has been made IN absolute divorce Dr.
the court the necessary SIX months
having elapsed. The case is descrih ID
On the records as Yarmouth. other.
wise Thaw. versus Yarmouth. This
leads 20 the presumption that the
countess contemplates rcsuuiug hc-
maiden name
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-15
EXPLOSION ON wARsHIp
Six Killed and Eighteen injured On
French Nees.l

French Vessel.
Toulon. Aug. lS.-SiN persons were
Killed and eighteen injured In n KUN
explosion aboard the gunnery school
ship Couro0ne or Les Salins D'IIyeres.
The accident occurred while a mum
bcr OF recruits were receiving instruc-
lions in handling l64-millimetre
Kan. the brcech OF which blew out
ihree of those w0unLed are Ia a des.
pcrate condition.
The shell had hardly been pushed
home whom it exploded with tremend
Gus force. sheets OF flame darted back.
ward from the gun. and those stand
ing nearby were hurled 20 the deck
several OF the men were terribly mutt.
lated. Two We're permanently blinded
ana the limbs OF others had to be am.
putated Immediately when they ar.
rived az the hospital All the occu.
pants OF the turvet were more or less
injured
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-15

Harrisburg pa. Aug. 13.-The fund
OF $4,000 appropriated by the legisIa.
ture Of 1907 for the payment Of boun
ties on scalps 81 noxious animals was
exhausted when 10 per cent was paid
on bills aggreeating S22. 900 sent IN by
iorty-tnree counties The purpose Of
the act was n provide money 70 pay
Tor the determination OF these animals.
but such remarkable activity was man
nested by hunters that over thres
fourths Of the appropriation was 70
euisitioned last year.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-15
FER Over Sixty Years.

Mrs, Winslow's Soothing Syrup
mas peen used for over sixty years by
millions OF mothers for their ehjIdrfn
while teething, with perfect success.
IL soothes the child, softens the gums.
aileys all pains, cures wind collie, and
IL the best remedy for Diarrhoea.
IL viii relieve the poor little sufferer
immediately. Sold by Druggists in
every part OF the world. TWENTY
I'VE cente bottle. BE sure and ask
Tor Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
syrup" and take no other.
Guaranteed under the Food and Drugs
Act, June Both, 1906. Serial Number
1898.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-15

Sue Politician Fer Giving 10 Church.
Nlbes- Barre. Pa. Aug l3.-Whe-h-
er contriburions 20 churches made
curine campaign by a candidate Tor
a political once. are 10 be number
as regular election expenses. IS the
question c-e court of Columbia county
was called upon 20 decide. when a
case was started against Elisha Ring
rose, recent candidate for county
comm ssioner Ringrose Is charc "a
Win giving So 10 Rev. Mr. Harmon.
OF the West Berwick Methodist Epis-
copai church. he admits 81 and defes
MS nccusers no prove that he viola, Cd
the election laws by so doing.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-15
HoWS IHIS7

awe ofer One Hundred Dollars Reward
Tor any case Of Cetarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. FL
CHENEY 4 co, TOLEDO. o.
We, the undersigned. have known +.
}. Cheney Tor the last 10 years. aud be-
iieve him perfectly honorable n AL bust
ness transactions. ard financially able
70 carry ont any obligations made by
Oils nrfn. WALniSG. kgySAS 4 MARvfS.
Nholesale Druggists, Toledo. d
Halls Jaterrh Cure Is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood.and mu-
eous surfaces Of the system. TESTIMONIALS
rec Price. Toe. per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists.
Take Halls family Pills for constipa-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-15
DOGS BITE KILLED HIM
7arry Clements. Young Camden Man.
pies From tiNdrophohia.

Camden. y. j.. Aug. i3-Strappcl
hand and foot to a bed in West Jersey
homeopathic hospital. and snappins
snariing ana frothing at the mouth
Ike n dog. Harry Clements. aeel
twentythree years. OF li3 Benson
street member OF Broadway NJ r
church. died from hydrophobia.
About four weeks ago Clements. a
driver for W. C. Davis a baker. called
NJ the home OF customer m Ceilings
wood 20 deliver some goods While
there the lady of the house asked him
20 release her pet dog. which was fast
beneath the porch. its collar having
caught on a nail
Clements attempted to release the
sos and the animal bit him on the left
thumb. Clements went 10 Pasteur in
suiute. Few York. whore he remained
Tor eighteen DAYS. being discharged as
immune from all possible effects OF
,he dog bite
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-15

Lancaster Pa Aug. I3-More than
nfty acres % growing tobacco were
ruined by hail storm that swept q
portion oi eastern Lancaster county
The worst effects were experienced IN
the VICINITY of Mechanicsburg. Bare
vile and Intercourse. where many fine
crops were 30 ruined that no attempt
viii Be made 90 harvest them. The
hail fell Tor half an hour. and in some
instance- The stones were as large as
sheibarhs. Several barns were struck
by lightning and livestock killed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-15
Military institute
LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA.

10th Year. STATE Military. Scientific and
Technical School. Thorough courses of
general and applied Chemistry and in
Electrical and Civil Engineering. Degree
oil graduate IN academic course, and do
grees OF Bachelor Of Science In Technical
COURSES All expenses, intending clothing
and incidentais, provided at rate Of $36s
per annum, az sh average for the four
years, exclusive Of outfit For information
address L. W. NICHOLS, Supt.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-15
Harrisburg Councilman Arrestea.

Harrisburg. Pa, Aug b. - Jesse
hedr.ck. select councilman from th.
Third ward the business district co..
the city, was arrested. charged with
renting a house 20 a woman for inn.
moral purposes. on information made
by City Detective Joseph vs.. Ibach. lie
was released under $1,000 bail for a
hearing
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-15
Peeksboo waists Drew the Horn.t,

Winsted. Conn Aug. 13.-Men dig
ging pit for a corn roast near thc
Highland hotel az this place. stirred
up nest OF hornets. which stung sew
eral persons and routed women from
the hotel piazza The insects were
particularly severe on women wearing
peekaboo waists
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-15

Women SAID She Worked over r n,
Al Nigh, When She Get a Messsss
Fror, Her Spiritual Controller.
Philadelphia. Aus. Isl Esoc-s n
Wheat a physician. aged forty-fye
Years was found dead In his home AZ
Nincteenth ana Diamond streets IN
one of -hc most pcetentious resident al
sections oi this city. under most start
Ing circumstances. Beside the boly Of
tae dead man. which lay upon g ecu p.
two women were found PRAYING fr~ . 8
resurrection and mutterinc strange r-
cantations. though PHYSICIANS say the
condition OF the corpse indicates G. ~
The man had been dead 40 least forty
eight hours. Mrs Fannie Souit. TO
fessed spiritualist ana Miss Fgor.r-e
Beckman. who were arrested hv he
police. are the women With them in
the house VAS a fye-year-oll son OF
Mrs. Souit
Dr Wheat. who vas well known 10
the northern section OF the city. lad
been living alone iu his home dur. ~
the absence of his family who are ia
the country for thu summer. He vas
Lass seen alive on saturday. whc1 he
called % drug store in the nos -h-
borhood. II. consequence OF his HAVING
failed ro make certain visits the roi.e,,
were asked 20 investigate. They for. I'd
the door OF the house and found the
physician lying half clothed On
couch in his Office Lying PROSTATE on
the floor. they say they found us
Soult and Miss Becismar The f,-uerI
on hearing the police is declared al
have cried Ia fervent tones. III 70
comes our spiritual controller. Well
cone AID restore % rs rhe tepar ca
soul 81 our martyred brother
TIE police took the women q ,he|
station house. where Mrs Souit made
a statement In which she saii that
she had known Dr. Wheat Tor about
seven years. and shat since last A1-II
she bad been treating him hy rubb M
him with her hands-EirinE him What
IS Known as the magnetic trcarm, nt
On Sunday last she said the physician
came O. her huse ana askei hey %
cone 90 bis home. as De felt rs though
sor ching were roiuc % ha-rr1
Nhcu she went 20 his ONCE and house
he was smoking. lie got up. staggered
and started 20 60 fron the room. when
De seemed 20 be stricken ana s.-k
down On the couch where De vas
found He could not say what Dc want
Cd. AID Mrs. Souit SAYS she tried u
take or some Of his clothing and be.
gan rubbing his chest She worked
ove- him until morning. when she co-
message from her spiritual control
JIG. Dr. Miller and az the trc the|
police came in she vas woitir- f'-l
him to instruct her as % what shc \
should next DO ln the case. Miss Book. /
man. she said was simply a friend
who had gone 20 the house With fc-
Mrs Soult. according 70 the relice. /
has advertised as a fortune teller and
medium and Is Wen known as a spirit |
ualisr Dr. Miller. whom She refers tol
- her spiritual controller. died about l
two years ago.
Dr. Wheat was a graduate 90 one oil
tle tes- medical colleges in this city
and wen regarded as a practitoner. /
s. far no cause OF death - been as
signed IN the case. but IL IS believed /
20 have been natural
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-15
maryland, Delaware and Virginia Railway
company Rappahannock River Line
BALTIMORE

Schedule in Effect March % 1908
- fAhANNOCA FREDERICKSBURG
thursday 40
weem Mlenheck, Ruban
nonaskon Water View Wheaton, sharp Bowler War;
mSn Gnaws Port Royal
a 2noon.
I. p BALTA0kE TAPPAHANNOCB
Pier Light permitting
landings '' "e""'sN~' """"V
PAPPAHANNOCK
Sve sppannGck weather stopping Well
White stone W % Merry Point Ottoman Moran Wems
Norfolk Monday permitting
IappanannocR
and Port
on Tuesdays Freight viii on
FREDERICKSBURG TAPPAHANNoCK R.r1uopr
Leave Sunday Tuesday and Thursday
leather permitting
Wlmont Saunders Leedstown Blao
Seo Sayors Hole $50 Tapahannock Wexford War B~
Durham Mienbeck Merry Point v
White Stone NH D. M Wss,and irving
TAPPAHANNOCK
Leave Tegpahannock weather n Tsdav Tbns
oppng Wexford Ware Bowler sharp Water v%
Burton Durham Mlenbk weem ryngon WIFI
North End Arriving
70 Thursday S"~er
table
no nor does the company hold itself DELAY %
Freight received at Baltimore until 4 m on sailing
w. d. Scott, Agent Fredericksburg. va
THOMSON Cen Man y uRDocu a.
baltimore Nd, 10. 49, ~ rs"- Aga
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-15
WOMEN PRAY
BESIDE CORPS:
Philadelphia Physician fOlld
Dead in His Home.
POLICE FORCED An ENTRANCE

Two Wonen. Believed 70 Sc Spiritu al.
lists Were Fcuna Praying Ser tiis
Resurreeton and Mutterins Strange
lnSantstions-Ae tsS Been Ceaa At
Least Fer,y-eisht Heurs-One Of toe
Women SAID She Worked over p, n,
Al Night When She Get a Message
From Her Spiritual Controller.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-15
Southern Railway

Lee J. Graves. p. O. ' eiTvH
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-29
enlist and if so what technical branch he will elect for his specially.

enlist and if so what technical branch he will elect for his speciality.
 Should he take gunnery, for example, he goes to the technical school at Washing ton, where for number of months he Is trained in all the details of the con- structons of guns and their accessories, and in machinery and lathe work. There is no finer technical school of this kind in the world, and its instruction Is the most popular in the service. Six months instruction is given also at the torpedo station Newport, in torpedoes, sub marine mines and diving. During his period of study at Washington or New port the pupil of the navy is provided with $500 by the government for the pay ment of his personal expenses
 At the expiration of his course he goes up for examination. Failing to pass he is retired to his former grade and given d second chance If he makes good he is rated as gunner's mate, third class, and is drafted to some ship to be under the teaching and supervision of the chief offi- cer of the line of work he has engaged upon. His career thenceforth lies with himself He Is now getting $6o month chief gunnership at $2.5OO year.
 The highest commanding rank open to the appentice seaman Is the second lieu tenancy-the rating of graduates from Annapolis-which confers an equal social rank with that of any officer on ship board.