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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-17
IN HONOR OF HER GUEST

Mrs. Thomas Jackson gave a delight.
tut entertainment Saturday evening ON
upper Main street in honor OF her cousin.
Miss Fannie Townsehd, Of New York.
Those present We're Misses Toe Nicholson.
Lillian Harris. Lucy Pritchett, l.. l..
Carver, MIR. and Mrs. John Bowling. Mr..
and Mrs. j. W. Carver. Mr ami Mrs.
Preston Harris, Mr. John Kid. II Wash
ton; Mr.. Everett Compton, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Jackson and Others
At 10 O'Clock refreshments were served
aud later the guests departed, much
PLEASED with the evenings entertain
mpnt
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-17
CHARTER FOR NEW TELEPHONE LINE

The Corporation Commission has
granted charter for the fredericksburg
and Wilderness Telephone Company.
fredericksburg T. f. Morrison, pres.-
dent. Spotsy lvania county; r A. Jen-
nings, vice-president Orange; NJ. w.
ThOrnburn, secretary and treasurer.
Spotsylvania county. Capital: Maxi
mum. $4,000; minimum, 81 900. Oh
iects: To run telephone line ia the
counties Of Spotsy Orange, Gull
pepper and Louisa.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-17
DORA WHITE ACQUITTED

At Stafford C. H. Tuesday the day was
taken up In the case Of the Common
wealth against Dora White, colored.
charged with the larceny of a diamond
ring from Mrs. d. NJ Lee. OF Stafford.
valued at $3.50 The case was argued
by Judge r. II. l.. Chichester and F. NJ
Chichester for the prisoner and g. b.
Wallace for the Commonwealth.
The jury returned a verdict OF not
guilty.
ID will be remembered that Dora White
was also arrested on a charge of sending
oosence letters through the mail and
through her attorneys, Chichester &
Chichester, plead guilty in the u. 5. Court
and was given 30 days in Jail, which
time she has served.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-17
SPEAKING At STAFFORD
Republican Candidate For Congress Addressed
Voters.

As soon ~ court adjourned for dinner
1T stafford c. II. Monday the crowd
gathered in the courthouse TO hear the
sp"aking. Hon. NJ. X. Lowry IN IA neat
speech introduced Hon J. W. Gregg. of
Loudoun county, the Republican candi-
date Tor Congress ia the Eighth district.
The speaker In n conservative and i'm
pressive manner discussed the issues of
the campaign and plainly brought out
the points in iavor Of his party. While
little interest as yet seems taken In poll
ties In Stafford. Mr. Gregg was enthusi-
astically applauded and favorable com.
ments We're made on his address.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-17
SP0TSYLvANIA TEACHERS

The following teachers have been ap-
pointed for Chancellor district, Spotsy /
vania county:
School No. l, Miss Elizabeth Smith; 2.
Miss Josephine Jerrell 3. Miss Denie
Parker; 4. Mr.. t. $. Boore; ,, Miss NJ.
; Brooking; 6, Miss Sadie +. Lewis; z.
Miss Jeanette Hess; 10, Miss Rebecca
Booth; IL. Miss Lucie Powell; 13, Miss
Roberta Williams; II. Miss billie Falk-
ner; 10. Mrs. Ruth Canaday.
Schools will begin Monday, Oct. 9Th.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-17
COLEMAN CHALMERS

Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Williams Chalmers
of Houston. Halifax county. announce
the marriage OF their daughter, Miss
Dalsye Edmunds Chalmers, to Mr.. Henry
Edmunds Coleman, Monday. Sept. l4tb,
1908, at Houston. Va. The bride is q
niece of DIR. Horace b. Hsll, of tbis city.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-17
A VALUABLE TURKEY

Mrs. J. r. CHARTERS, OF Berea, Stafford
county, has a turkey hen that laid 4
eggs the fret of the season, and then
went to setting. Mrs. CHARTERS placed the
IA eggs under her, with ten hen eggs ad-
ditional. All OF the eggs Matched and ID
OF the turkeys and OF the chickens were
raised. The turkey has since gone to
laying again and has laid 20 eggs 80 far.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-17
TRAIN COLLISION At MANASSAS

There was head-on collision Monday
between the Manassas branch freight
train and a detached engine about hall
q mile west OF Manassas.
X. ID. DsMasters. engineer on the de-
tached engine, was tossed into the
Manassas Cemetery. He had his left foot
spralned and his nose cut Five members
Of the train crew were injured.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-17
TO TAKE SPECIAL COURSE OF STUDY

Miss Jennie M.Goolrick has been grant
ed leave of absence by the City School
Board in order that she may take a
special course OF study at Columbia Uni
versity. New York City.
Mrs. l.. zzie Stone Courtney VIII substi-
tute for Miss GOolrick during her absence.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-17
A WORTHY CoLoRsD WOMAN DEAD

Margaret Garnett, a highly respected
colored woman, died near the Summit
Monday. aged so years. She Was a
member OF New Hope Baptist church and
of the True Reformers and will be buried
by that organization "Wednesday
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-17

handsome buttons In full season these
suits will be S2S. We offer them coz oo
70 start the season at......... JZI.UU
SUIT NO. 1000 is 3-pieee Misses or
small NOman's Suit, made of cheveron
cloth, navy and black: Il gored skirt
with two rows of large buttons and one
large satin trimmed fold. Has an ex-
IRA jumper waist, which can be worn
with or without the coat. This suit
would be cheap at So 30. But cor no
to start we say. 1ZO.UU
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-17
BROUGHT LOAD Of CORN
IN MS OWN BOAT

Mr.. Armistead Lewis, o! "Clcve" King
George county, came tn the ct Tut sday
on his new yacht, and brought load of
corn, which he sold to Myer 4 Brulle.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-17
WINCHESTER BLANKS PETERSBURG
Score to O

Ia one of the most exciting games OF
the re ison at Winchester Monday. " hich
lasted for - innings, Winchester defeat
ed Petersburg by a score Of l TO o.
Winchester. Cantwell and
Mabry; Petersburg. Mayberry and Kite.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-17
RACE HORSES FOR THE FAIR

Mr. g. A. Huntington. OF Baltimore,
has arrived here with string Of race
hO1ses to be- entered in tine races TO take
place AT the Fair. In the lot are Merrie
Lassie, Ethel Bertha and Twister.
Many more horses from distance are
expected.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-17
DR.. [. S. RICKETTS,
Secretary Of Virginia Horse Show Association

Dr. L. s. Ricketts,. of Orange, has beer
appointed secretary of the Virgins
Horse Show Association by Chas. Mulli
kin, OF Boyee, Clarke county. Mr.. Rick
cts sueceeds the late Chas. w. Smith.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-17
MASONIC MEMORIAL TEMPLE
The fund FOR ths Building Steadily Increasing

Councilman Clarauce r. Howard.
Master ~ Lncg. 80. 8. and chairman
Memorial Temtle Committee. received
Monday Il subscription To the building
fund from Masonic lodge IN Alaska
This fund II increasing at rate which
H'N"- the greatest encouragement to the
f'ieids 81 the movement The amount
nov In hand is near the - 600 mark.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-17
~ lCBMOND. FREDERICKsHURq
R AND POTOMAC RAILROAD

~ aCb MoND, FREDEgICKSDIRq
" AND POTOMAC RAILROADS
- schedule effective sept 9th, 1905.
Leave fredericksburg. Northward.
6.25 u. m. week days. local. 7.O5 a o.,
daily; T:2l a. m. daily :iO:29 "a m daily
local; l.2S p. m. week dava: $40 n
m. daily: local; 7.Ol p. m daily; 1905
p. IN. daily.
leave tredericksburg. southwark:
300 "a IN. daily. A G.. l.. train: G.Ol a
m. week days, local; S:2S "A. m. Suudays
only, i9c1l, 1886 m. daily. \
train; lz;49 y. m. week days. local: 5:2G
pm. DAILY, A. &. l.. train; 6:5S D. m
daily local; DOG y. m daily. :. 4. l..
train.
Local from Washington arrives 1909
a. m. week days.
Arrivals and departures not guaran-
ted.
W p. Taylor. Traffic Manager.
C. &. Cox Agent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-17
FLIES DISAPPEAR

when you use Fly Ribbon. New thug.
but the best thing out. Price, sc, at our
store only. W. L Brannan.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-17
FOR SALE.

One ten-horse Frick traction engine, in
nrst.ciass condition, equipped with
Gould balanced valve aud Manuel oil
pump T. i. Morrison,
aug27 ,l2m Frede,icksburg Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-17
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN

After this date will not be responsible
for debts contracted by Mrs Fanaie
N. Genther
Jno. W. Genther.
1-.oA
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-17
LADIES' new FALL SUITS

The first showing has already arrived.
latest styles and best styles, and to star
deriully low prices. The first is:
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-17
GOLD PIN LOST

An old iashonied gold pin lost on the
street in this city Reward II returned to
The Star Office. ls1t
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-17

hree special lots in the very
the season we shall make won
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-03
BRYAN DECLINES FEAST
Withdraws Acceptance of Invi-
tation From Democrats

e DIES MONIES. Iowa, April 2.-Wil-
liam ]. Bryan today put a quietus on
the speculation as TO whether the New
York national democratic club had in
tended that he should speak or main
tain q discreet silence at the banquet
70 be given there April 13.
Mr.. Bryan said he felt il would be
embarrassing both to the club and TO
himself to be present, and therefore he
wired President Fox Of the club yes
terday morning that he withdrew his
acceptance of the invitation. To be
present he would run the risk of be-
ing called upon for an extemporaneous
speech, and to refuse or TO accept
would be alike subject to criticism,
and the easiest solution was not to be
present at all.
Mr.. Bryan was kept busy from the
time of his arrival in Des Moines in
the early morning until late at night
making speeches. greeting the promi-
nent democrats who came from every
part Of the state and holding confer
euces
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-03
THOMAS HOSTS FLAG
Raises Commanders Emblem as
Evans Sails Away

MAGDALENA BAY, March so. via
San Diego, April Rear Admiral
Charles NJ. Thomas, who today became
senior officer of the Atlantic fleet un-
til Admiral Evans returns. declared
that he would not transfer his flag
from the Minnesota. He hauled down
the red ensign, however, and hoisted a
flag of blue, denoting his authority as
commander in chief
II have been hopeful" said Admiral
Thomas, that Admiral Evans would b..
able TO guide the fleet to San Francisco
without interruption. We shall finish
our work here and leave for San Diego
April H. If Admiral Evans rejoins the
fleet he will remain in command until
after the review by the secretary of
the navy in San Francisco May 8. My
time as commander in chief of the fleet
after that will be short. as / expect to
ask relief about June l to make way
for Admiral Sperry in order that he
may prepare fully for the long cruise
to Australia, Japan and back to New
York"
The banquet given on the Mexican
gunboat Tampico by Governor Angus
tin Sanguinez of Lower California to
the flag and commanding officers of the
Atlantic fleet was an elaborate affair.
Rear Admirals Thomas. Sperry and
Emery were present. Dinner was
served on the deck of the gunboat,
which was gay with flags and vari-
colored lights. Governor Sanguinez
toasted President Roosevelt and Presi-
dent Diaz.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-03
BEGIN FIRING, EVANS
TELLS CAMERA men
Admiral Calmly Faces Big Bat
terry of Photographers at
PasO Robes
Finds Room Floral Bower and
Can Scarcely Speak
From Emotion
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

PASo ROBLES, April 2.-Delighted
with his trip from San Diego on a
special train to avoid delays Rear Ad-
miral Evans arrived here this morn
ing in fine shape. The admiral was
able to dress himself this morning.
and when he came outside his private
car he cried out to the photographers
Shoot me as fast and as often you
please. Begin firing" he added, as
the first camera clicked.
Evans was almost too overwhelmed
to speak when he entered his room
at the Paso Robles hot springs hotel,
which had been made a bower of
palms and flowers Looking out of
the window he said:
This is the finest view I ever saw,
and / am sure the treatment will put
me on the bridge at the head of the
feet when ii goes in at the Golden
gate. 1 can't understand why people
are so kind 10 me. I am simply over
whelmed with their thoughtfulness and
the things that are being done for me-"
The members of the admiral's party
are Lieutenant T. r. Train, 5. Aaylor
Evans, DIR. P E. Mcdonald and Mrs.
Charles c. Marsh, the admirafs daugh-
ter. Mrs. Evans will join her hus-
band at Paso Robles.
Evans took his first bath treatment
at o'clock this afternoon and was
wheeled to the bath in a wicker chair.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-03
.PINCHOT'S ACTS
ARE DEFENDED
McLacl1lan Refutes Smiths
Statement Concerning
Owens River
Says Forestry Service Acted in
Accordance With Wish of
CaIifornians

WASHINGTON. April 2.-An echo of
the charge by Smith Of California, made
last Monday. that Clifford Pinchot, the
chief Of the forestry bureau, had acted
improperly with reference to the water
rights of Owens river, was heard in
the house today when McLachlan of
California rose to refute the statements.
The forestry bureau. he said. had been
placed in false light He said that
every member of the California delega-
ton, except Needham, Smith and Kahn,
had written the president asking that
the reservation be made and that Pin
chot was acting in accordance with the
request and the demand of the people
of Los. Angeles and the request and
the demand of the majority of the Cali
fornia delegation
McLachlan explained that when the
matter was presented to the president,
Kahn was abroad and that was why his
name did not appear in connection with
it.
Smith denied that McLachlan's state
ment was in accordance with the facts.
The paper sent to the president, he de-
clared, contained no reference to any
particular tract and the signers were
not led to believe that it had reference
to the Owens river valley.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-03
POPULISTS STAND PAT
Bryan's Friends Fail to Secure
Postponement

ST LOUIS. April 2.-The Nebraska
delegation which is here trying to Sc
cure postponement Of the populist
national convention in the interest of
William J. Bryan made no progress to-
day. Two sessions were held, but a
permanent rganization has not been
effected. and the friends of Bryan will
continue their efforts when the con-
ven tion reassem bles.
TIE first contest. came at the after
noon session. when A NJ. Walling Of
David City. Neb.. protested against the
manner in which members Of the COM
mittee on credentials were chosen
The Nebraska delegates say they will
bolt II the convention attempts TO place
a ticket in the field They assert that
when the time comes delegates from
other states viii leave the convention
with them.
The regular sessions Of the convention
are held in the Olympic theater, where
a light opera company holds forth at
night. and il is understood that po-
litscal sages shall abandon the stage
TO the chorus girls every afternoon at
5,o'clock When that hour arrived today
the committees on rules and perma-
nent organization were not prepared
TO report, and the convention adjourned.
About 800 delegates were present,
representing % states, and il was
noticeable that all OF those participat-
ing in the convention were aged men.
One speaker called attention TO this
fact when he declared:
There amt one spring chicken on
this whole roost'
The resolutions committee is fighting
its way out from under the greatest
number OF planks that any similar
body ever wrestled with and can not
possibly report before late tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-03
CUTS OFF MANS
LEG WITH KNIFE
Brave Minister Rescues PasSen-
ger From Being ScaIded
Under Engine
Thrilling Incident of a Train
Wreck in Which Five
Are Injured

ST. LOUIS, April 2.-Five men were
injured. three seriously. in rear end
collision today at Spanish Lake, 15
miles north of ST. Louis. in ST. Louis
county, between a freight train and
Burlington passenger train. The ca
boose of the freight train and engine
of the passenger train were wrecked
j. A. McKittriek. a stockman OF
Brookfield. Mo-, was pinioned under the
wrecNage by his left leg. which was
nearly crushed off at the knee. Scald-
ing steam from the passenger locomo-
tive was enveloping him. and to save
McKittrick's life Rev r. c. Allen of
Grove City, Pa, cut off the leg with
pocket knife. With the scalding steam
pouring upon him McKittrick pulled
out his knife and handed it TO Allen.
who with others was trying to extricate
the man from the wreckage. and COM
manded the minister TO cut off the
crushed leg and save him from being
scalded.
Mrs. Emma Renner. a trained nurse
from Cincinnati, a passenger, pressed
bottle of whisky to McKittrick's lips
and told him TO drink. The steam in
creased.
Cut off that leg; can't stay here
and die shouted McKittrick.
Allen began cutting at the tendons
with the knife. 1t was dull and Nc
kittrick suffered intense agony.
Throw it away and get an AK" he
finally cried out. But Allen continued
and finally had severed the tendons
Mckittrick was carried into a car
where Mrs Renner made a tourniquet
off her veil and stanched the flow OF
blood and then gave him opiates- Later
he was brought to a st. Louis hospital
Rev. Mr.. Allen, who performed the
amputation, is Covenanter minister
so years of age. Mrs. Renner, who was
bruised in the wreck. was en- route to
her home in Cincinnati from the state
Of Washington.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-03
FAIRBANKS GIVEN
VOTES OF INDIANA
Republican State Convention
Instructs Thirty Delegates
to National Body
Platform Insists Upon Revision
of Tariff at Special Ses-
sion of Congress

INDIANAPOLIS. April 2.-The Indi-
ana republican state convention today
adopted platform, indorsed Vice Pres
dent Charles Warren Fairbanks and
instructed the 80 state delegates TO the
national conyention to vote and work
for his nomination for the presidency
and nominated the following ticket:
Governor. James E. Watson. Rush
Vile. lieutenant governor, Fremont c.
Goodwin, WilliamspOrt: secretary Of
state, Fred A Sims Frankfort; auditor
OF state, John c. .BiIlheimer. Washing
ton: treasurer of state, Oscar Hadley,
Plainield, attorney general, James E.
Bingham. Muncie: reporter of supreme
court, George W. Self, Corydon; super
intendent OF public instruction. Law
renee McTUrnan. Anderson; state stat
istician, J. /. Peetz. Kokomo; judge
supreme court. Fifth district, Quincy
A. Myers. Logansport; judge appellate
court, First district, David Myers
Greensburg.
Six Of the nominations were by ac-
clamation, as the candidates were the
present republican state officials and
were conceded a second term without
opposition The contest for governor
was eager and it took five ballots to
decide tt
Mention OF President Roosevelt. Vice
President Fairbanks, the names of the
two United States senators from Indi
ana and of Governor Frank J. Hanly
brought from the galleries bursts OF
enthusiasm. The convention was the
largest and liveliest ever held in this
state.
The platform Incorporated a plank
written by Vice President Fairbanks,
insisting upon a revision Of the tariff
by q special session of congress. to be
called IN November, after the fall cleo
tions. Other planks favored child labor
laws. local option law with the county
as q unit, economy in public eNpendi-
lures. especially mentioning the army
and navy; a modification Of the tnan-
cial system. q complete regulation of
capitalistic combinations in the interest
Of trade, commerce and the general
welfare of the people. and urged the
creation Of a bureau of mines and min
ing
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-03
CONGRESS MAY SIT
UNTIL JUNE FIRST
Continued from Page 1, Column


that has become a law, having been
approved February Is. The Indian ap
preparation bill, which was reported
January 27 from the house committee
on Indian affairs. passed the house Feb
ruary IL and passed the senate Feb
ruary 2s, and was sent to conference
March 4.
The pensions appropriation bill was
reported February 4 and passed the
house March II. 1t is now In the SEN
ate. The legislative. executive and ju-
dicial appropriation bill was reported
February II, passed the house February
II and the senate March 81, and is now
in conference. The army bill passed
the house February 20 and the post
Office bill March 13. The agricultural
appropriation bill is now being consid-
cred in the house, while Notifications
passed that body March 81.
The district of Columbia appropria-
ton bill was reported Monday and will
not be taken up for a couple of weeks.
The diplomatic and consular bill, gen
eral deficiency. military academy, naval
and sundry civil appropriation bills
are in various stages of preparation,
not having been reported as yet to the
house.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-03
CLEARS THE COMPLEXION
OVERNIGHT
Pinples, Rash, Eruptions- Ete-. Quickly
Erad5cated by New skin Remedy

Since its discovery one year ago, pos
lam. the new skin remedy. has. in its
. extraordinary accomplishments. exceed
ed the most sanguine expectations OF
the eminent specialist who gave il to
the world IL has cured thousands oc
cases OF eczema and .eradicated facial
and other disfgurements OF years
standing The terrible itching attend
ing eczema is stopped with. the frst
application. giving proof OF it's curativs
properties at the very outset.
In less serious skin affections. such
as pinples. rash. herpes. blackheads.
acne. BARRIERS itch, etc, results show
after an overnight application. only a
small quantity being required to effect
a cure. A muddy or sallow complexion
is noticeably improved by a single ap-
plication. Those who use p0slam for
these minor skin troubles can now avail
themselves OF the special 5O-cent pack
age, recently adopted to meet such
needs. Both the 50-cent package and
the regular 81 jar may now be obtained
In San Francisco at The Owl Drug Co.
and other leading drug stores
Samples for experimental purposes
may be had free OF charge by writing
direct to the Emergency Laboratories.
80 West Twenty-nfth Street New York
City.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-03
TWO SUICIDES is DAYS
RECORD IN LOS ANGELES
One Woman Strangles Herself
and Another InhaIes Gas
in an Oven

LOS ANGELES, April 2.-Following
yesterdays record, when two out of
four attempts at suicide ended fatally,
two women ended their lives in this
city today.
Mrs ANNA Johnson strangIed her
self in a shed in the rear of her resi-
dence on South Soto street. She was
so years of age, and her husband has
no theory to account for her suicide.
Mrs. A. E. Robinson, widow aged
81 years, was found dead in the Port
land apartments. After sending her
two children to bed the woman placed
her head in an oven and turned on the
gas
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-03
PRACTICE NEARING END

SAN DIEGO. April 2.-wireless re-
ports received from Magdalena bay
state that the record target practice
of 1908 for the Atlantic fleet is prac-
tically at an end The Vermont, the
last of the big sixteen" to go upon the
ranges, completed with the 12-inch
guns yesterday, and today was finish
ing with the rifles in the secondary
battery.
The Connecticut. which brought Ad-
miral Evans to San Diego yesterday
afternoon and which cleared again for
Magdalena bay at 4 o'clock in the aft
ernoon. was 240 miles south at noon
today.
1t will be some time before the ac-
tuaI percentages of the various ships
are worked out, as different types of
vessels are allowed different ratings in
giving credits for hits, which cofnpli-
Gates the figuring of results
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-03
PASSION PLAY LEcvuItE

OAKLAND. April Wv. A Gates. Sec
retary of the state board of corrections
and charities. will give an illustrated
lecture on the Oberammergau passion
play at the Melrose Baptist church Fri
day night. Several years ago Gates
witnessed the play and secured a COM
plete set of photographs, which he has
converted into stereopticon views. The
lecture viii be given under the aus
pices Of the good government and vo-
ters' league.