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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-31
SHOOTING AFFRAY
Congressman lieiii1 Wounds
EegrO and White Man.
QUARREL eh STREET CAR

southerrer hs>cs NEGRO . Stop
Drinking N'his',y on Car, ard After
strugc C ceior,i Nan Ate ;9-d to
Draw Weapon Hhen iieG.a FIRED.
Washin.tou. .lich 2S.-u d,s-
pcrate aa-@t on a I,.nsyI yI.aa.4 ave.
nuc car. g 4Io aat "a u4lte nam s.. .c
shot ty Cc-,.essman TaOma. J. acf
I'm. oi Arab anna. laumrs Lu..by. tlc
ncsro. WAS s..t in tae head aII .s il
critical cDrsIt..u. ANA Thomas Mc-
Croary, "a NeW Nork horse train .r. is
suffering from wound 800 thc l.r The
shooting Cl GcCrca4y v-s accidental.
Mr. iIetin MAS arrc ,cl aud taken 20
the sixth police precinct station where
the charge oi assault 90 Kim WAS placed
against him. Later he was released on
$4,000 bail
Congressman HeGin. acc mpanied
by Congres man Edwin J. TiI.rb. OF
South Carolina. had boarded the trac-
ton car at Twelfth street and Penn.
sylvania avenue. Mr.. Hea.n being on
bis way 10 deliver a temperance lee
ture at the Metropolitan Methodist
Episcopal church. Upon boarding the
car ne observed two nero pss-eurers.
one OF whom was Thomas IumNv. aud
who was in the act oi teNin- drink
from bottle OF waielvs Nr Helm
SAYS he demonstrated with Luuhy and
asked him fo step drinking Ming.
"bDn take that drial.. there rfs ladies'
here. and 60 is not ri.ht n s. arlinst
the law sor YOU 90 do this th'ng i'm a
street car and hope YOU will put
that bottle away" The other negro.
who was sober. attempted 20 take the
bottle away from his friend but failed
II is said that Lumby became offended
AT Mr.. Hshin's remOnstranccs and ap-
piled vile epithets. As the car reach
ed Sixth street and Pennsylvania ave
nue.. Helm and Lumby were engaged
In a desperate struggle Mr.. fIofin.
who is large powerful man. succeed
cd in throwing Lumby on the car as II
came 10 a stop. Most OF the occupants
OF tho car hastily allghted. including
Mr and Mrs Thomas McCrcary. The
negro fell 20 the ground on being push
ed OF the car. He rose and. it is SAID.
begain cursing Mr.. Helm again. and
made a motion for his hip pocket. as
II to draw a weapon. whereupon Mr..
Helm fired at him through the car
window. missing the negro and hitting
Thomas McCreary. who was about
twenty feet from the car. Mr.. Helm
fired once or twice again. one OF the
shots striking Lumby In the head
above the ear. Lumby ran a short
distance and fell
Mr. Heain explained at the station
his reason for going armed. He is the
author ~ a Jim Crow" car law in the
District OF Columbia. ana says that
since he introduced the measure he
has received many letters of a threat
ening character. and secured permis-
sion from the police authorities to 20
armed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-31
INTERESTING LETTER FROM
JUDGE 7. N. WEIGH

Nelch's, Va, March ~.
| Enclosed find check for my subscrip-
ton 10 The Free Lance, which | have
been taking since its first issue.
My feeble condition renders writing
irksOme, aud so wish to state to many
friends who have written me kind letters
that the reason 1 have not responded is
that am run down. frequently can't
get out OF bed unaided, ana when gotten
TO a chair, have TO be aided in getting
back to my bed
There have been such terrible roads
around here and alarm about smallpox,
etc, that there IL but little visiting.
hev. }. ;. kyland and wife were kind
enough 10 visit me on Sunday, and their
visit was deeply appreciated and helped
and cOmiorted me.
Speaking OF roads, my road tax IS
ABOUT $40, and Yet the roads around me
are so bad that some of my neighbors
walk rather than ride " hen they call to
see me-
MT. n. r. Coleman. an intelligent citi-
Zen and experienced road worker, told
me that his idea was that IL would be
best TO let the county authorities have
hotning TO do with roads, but only see
TO the bridges and abutments, and let
every land owner Keep the roads on his
own farm in order, and have no road
TAX; which now amounts to 81, 900, and
is oi no service. | agree with him. II
ali the citizens OF a large city remove the
snow from their front door, the city Is
easily and quickly ceansed Prior to the
war we had no road tax, amounting to
any thing, and yet better roads. Men
VINO We're then worth from $50,O 900 to
$lOO,OOO did not have to pay taxes
amounting to as much as a yearly tax
oil $40 or $50.
The recent letter OF Rev. Andrew
Broaddus on the subject of smallpox is a
very wise one, and his letter In your is
sue OF the 24th on the teachers pension
Dill Is well written and his argument
SOUND, and | agree with him, save that
would not give any one pension, unless
ne could prove that he was so disabled
he could not support himself and had no
estate sufficient TO give him a comfort
able living. AS the law Of pensions now
stands some OF the richest men aud wild
ows. with large fortunes and incomes
are drawing pensions. aud large ones.
This Is. to my mind, msnifestly wrong.
and ought to be corrected.
Dr. koderick Dew. who attends me
with DR.. It. Welch Dew as consulting
physician, informs me that the smallpox
scare around here has abated and the
general health OF the people Is good
Very truly,
Thos n. weleh.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-31
Governor Johnson Won't Refuse.

St Paul. MINI, March 2S.-Gover.
nor John A. Johnson. of Minnesota.
made a specific declaration that. while
he has done nothing and will do moth
ing towards procuring for himself the
Democratic nomination for president.
he will not refuse the honor II il Is
rendered him. The governor made this
statement in letter to Swan ]. Turn
blad. publisher of the Minneapolis
Swedish-American Post. who had ask.
ed for a declaration on the subject.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-31
SEQ Horse Wins Great British Race

SEQ Horse Wins Great British Race.
Liverpool, March 2s.-Rubio. an old
running horse. sold in America four
or five years ago for $50. won the
Grand National steelplechase of $15.-
600 by ten lengths None of the favor.
ties had a look In" Major F. Doug.
las-Pennant owns Rubio. who left the
field struggling at the various jumps
The Betting on Rubio was sixty-three
TO one against. He did the four miles
and $50 yards with apparent ease.
Rubio broke down under training in
America. and was sold and driven to
trap. Some one discovered he could
jump. and brought him TO England.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-31

Passed.
Washington. March 2S.-The Aldrich
currency bill ~as passed by the sen.
ate boy vote of - 10 l6. in the main
party vote. Previous to the tak ne
of the vote on the Aldrich bill. vote
was taken on the Bailey substitute
authorizing the government instead of
the national banks. TO issue the cmer
gency circulation for which the bill
provides The vote on the substitute
stood ~ to l3. and this vote was en-
tirely partisan. even Senator La Fol
lette casting his vote with the Repub
licans. The bill has been before the
senate since January 9.
An interesting feature of the pass
age Of tho bill was a reiteration by Mr
Aldrich OF his promise TO bring in a
bill for an investigation of the en-.
tire banking system OF the country
with view to instituting reforms.
As passed. the bill provides for not
more than $500 600 900 Of emergency
currency TO BE- issued to national
banks upon deposit by them OF state
county and municipal bonds 20 Dec ap
proved by the secretary of the treas.
ury. ihc currency is TO be- ISSUED with
view of securing an equitable dis
tribution OF the currency over tho
United States ana i'm accordance with
the unimpaircd capital and surplus oi
banks in each state. Banks are to pay
for this emergency circulation one.
half OF one per cent during the first four
months 20 is circulated and afterwards
three quarters OF one per cent n month
Tho bin provides that national banks
shall pay not less than one per cent on
government funds deposited with
them.
hs amended. the bin carries an i'm
portant change in banking laws relat-
ing 10 bank reserves This amend
ment provides that OF the Is per cent
reserve required to ho kept by banks
not IN reserve cities four-fifths Is TO
be kept IN the vaults of the banks.
and of that amount oncthird can be
In the form OF securities OF the kind
required.
by another amendment the period
during which one-half of one per cent
interest is 10 be charged was reduced
from six to four months. after which
three quarters of one per cent is to be
charged until redeemed
At the instance OF Mr.. La Toilette.
an amendment was adopted prohibit
ing any national bank from investing
its funds in stocks or other securities
of corporation. the officers or direc-
tors OF which are officers or directors
OF the bank. and providing a penalty
OF imprisonment of from one to five
years. In accepting this amendment.
Mr.. Aldrich stated that he had not
time TO consider the amendment fully.
but was in sympathy with its general
purpose. He said II could be perfected
In conference
The proposition TO insert a provis-
ion for n government guarantee of
deposits in national banks was the
subject of an extended debate. and was
defeated by vote of II TO 4G. most of
the Democratic vote being against the
proposed amendment
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-31
Voice From Gallery Prevents a panl,

Towanda, Pa, March 2S.-When a
mass Of burning scenery fell into the
middle of the stage at Hale's opera
house during a performance Of LAS
Told In the Hills" a voice in the gal
lery shouted: Keep up that curtain.
We want to see you put out that fire."
There was a laugh. then applause, and
the 200 on their feet on the verge OF
panic sat down. The audience watch
ed actors and stage hands put out the
blaze
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-31
Girl at Grave Scared sv owl

Meriden, Conn. March 2S.-Seekins
solace in prayer Miss Annie Paul.
eighteen years old. knelt on her moth.
er's grave at Fair View cemetery. The
boot Of an owl was heard, and the
young woman was so terrified that she
became hysterical and was taken to
the New Britain hospital.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-31
Babe scaIded to Death In Mud.

Greensburg. Pa. March 2s.-An
eighteen-months-old daughter of Archi
bald Miller. superintendent Of the
Loyal Hanna mines. met a frightful
death. A leak in steampipe line
three feet underground made a large
cavity. covered by thin crust This
gave way with the child. and she was
scalded to death in eighteen inches OF
boiling mud and water.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-31
Kissed Jurors Who Gave Him Freedom

Cleveland. o.. March 2S.-when a
jury acquitted Andrew Kolinosk. un-
der the "unwritten law" for Staying
his wife and the man for whom she
deserted him. the prisoner kissed each
juror In court. Kolinsh had rescued
his wife from drowning before mar
riage. He was formerly a captain In
the Russian army.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-31

Mr.. John Riha, OF Yining. la, says: u
have been selling DeWitt's Kidney and
Bladder Pills for about a year and they
give better satisfaction than any pill /
ever sold. have used them myself with
nne results" Sold by N. N. Lewis and
w. l.. Bond.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-31
Jersey City to Have LARGEST cIoc

Jersey City to Have Largest Clock.
Jersey City. N. j.. March 2S.-What
Is said to be the largest clock in the
world is being completed at Thomas
ton. Conn, for the top OF the Colgate
& Co. factory In this city. 1t is to be
twenty-eight feet in diameter. Phila-
delphia has a twenty-hve-foot clock,
and Westminster. London, one TWEEN
ty-two and one-half feet.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-31
Senator ervan's Successor Named.

Tallahassee. Fla. March 2S.-Gover
nor Broward appointed Hall Milton. oi
Mariana, TO succeed the late Senator
Bryan. OF Florida. IN the United States
senate.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-31

Kodol is today the best known remedy
for all disorders of the stomach, such as
dyspepsia. heart burn, sour stomach, and
belehing ofgas. Sold here by N. NJ Lewis
and w. l.. Bond.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-31

Just alittle CAScASWEET is oil that IL
necessary to give your baby when II is
cross and peevish. CASCASWEET con-
tains no opiates nor harmful drugs and
Is highly recompended by mothers every.
where. Sold by n. NJ. Lewis and W. l..
Bond.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-31

Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup acts
gently yet promptly on the bowels and
allays inflammation at the same time. Ii
is pleasant to take. Sold by ". A. Lewis
and W. l.. Bond.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-31
Makes Quilt on 1ooth elrtbdav

shutesburg. Mass. March 2S.-Mrs.
Loana Huse. of this place. has rounded
out an even century of life, and Is
active. with all her faculties intact.
In celebrating her Tooth anniversary
she worked Al piecing big bed Quilt
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-31

We print everything from a book to
a visiting card on the power presses ol
The Free Lance. Send US your orders.
The Frps Lance.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-31

A pertinent query is often a kick in
disguise.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-31

In the game of life good deal depend,
upon a good deal.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-31

Get DeWitt's Cerbolized Witch Haze
salve-it isgood for piles. Sold by N. NJ
Lewis and W. l.. Bond.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-31

DeWitt's Little Early Risers. small, sale
sure little liver pills. Sold by NJ. NJ
Lewis and W. l.. Bond.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-31
WHlTNER & SACREY
Undsrtakers and Rmbalmers

No. 7l9 Main St., Freder.
ieksburg, Va Phone s8.
Across from Exchange Hotel
and next to Western Unior
office. Telegraph and telephone
orders receive prompt stten.
ton. Open dsv and night
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-31
THE CURRENCY BILL
Passed BY the Senate BY a
Vote OF ~ 10 16.
TO PROBE BANKING SYSTEM

Aidrieh Promises TO Present Bill In
Senate For investigation - Several
Amendments to Currency Bill Also
Passed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-31

southerrer hs<e5 NEGRO . Stop
Drinking N'his',y on Car, aca After
strUgs. &C ce'cr,i a.an At.e ,p-d to
Draw weapon Whcn iicE.a Firc1.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-23
HERE'S THE PROOF
CURES GRIP, COUGHS AND
COLDS, GROUP, AND
ASTHMA.
ReaEI: If you Are a Sufferer From
t1atarrh, Reason and Reflect.

Sc" y wife and | will swear that
TyCnei cured me of the worst case
OF catarrh that ever existed | used
to cough constantly at night. and had
a dropping in the throat. which kept
me awake great deal. | raised thick
plegm, and was in a horrible condi-
ton. However, l am entirely cured
solely through the use of Hyomei"
DR.. Philip Z. Hart, Laconia, n. H.,
Reader, this is one of the thousands
OF testimonials praising the marvel
Gus curative power of Hyomei. If you
are a sufferer, why not try it.? bod
sons Pharmacy guarantees it, and
will refund your money if it fails to
cure. Hyomei is not stomach nos
trum; it is dry antisceptic and medi-
Gated air, and all you have to do to
cure any disease of the nose, throat
or lungs, is to breathe it in through
the Hyomei inhaler. A Hyomei outfit,
including a scientific inhaler, only
costs $1.00 Get one today. Suisse
quent treatment is only so cents a
bottle Get one now. Dodson's Phar-
macy takes all the risk They guar
,antee it. -30-w-24
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-23
COlOrs Most Seen

The cOlOrs most seen are Louis XIV,
blues, the natter shades, a pink
that is almost an old rose, and a pea
cock blue with a shade of green in
it. Reddish browns are in favor, ecru
tones, and all the varieties of the
greys from the white tones to those
that have a black or brown percen-
tage of tinting. The violets and red
dish puppies are also in evidence, and
of course, there are the combination
of various colOrs.
The plain chiffon taffetas are won
derfully soft and plant and are Of
ten to be found in changeable color
showing contrasting shades Or two
shades Of the same color. These
goods are so soft they are best suit
ed to the draped dresses or those with
folds such as the tunic skirts, or the
modes which embrace the Greek fea-
lures in its development
In old rose, Opalescent blues, fine
pearl grays and the lighter browns
and champagnes the mirage silks are
particularly to be favored for evening
gowns. The mirage silks are also
soft and go we'll with the new trim
mings of the season, and a combina-
ton of the silk and lace is to be seen
on many wedding dresses.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-23
COTTON LETTER FROM NEW YORK

NEW YORK, April 22-Opening
strength was due to better cables than
expected and to the reactionary feel
ing that manifested itself to some
extent yesterday. The weather map
did not show anything especially bad
showers being light and scattered
and indications were not for material
change. Some covering by promin-
ent interests caused prices to work
up some from the opening, but sell
lers got busy on the rise and ham
mered prices again, showing the alb
solute helplessness of the affair. Spot
news was still scarce, but some lit
tie business was reported from some
centers and it is felt that there will
hardly be any worse trade reports
than have already been received. The
market will likely be a weather af-
fair until trade reports get better or
something else happens.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-23
VETERANS TO ATTEND
EXERCISES ON SUNDAY
Society Has Requested Full
Attendance.

Americas will observe next Sunday,
Goth, as Memorial Day, and the exer-
cises will be beautiful and impress
sive, as they are always. The Ladies'
Memorial Society and the Daughters
of the Confederacy are anxious that
a full representation of Confederate
veterans take part in the exercises
and urge veterans residing in the
country to be present. The exercises
will begin at 3 o'clock in the after
noon and will conclude in time for
all the veterans living at a distance
to return to their homes early Hon
J. M. COvingtOn of Colquitt, one of
the prohibition leaders in the Legis-
lature will deliver the memorial ad-
dress here. He is a very able speaker
and will greatly interest the vast
cOncourse gathered at Oakgrove Gene
terry, where six hundred veterans are
sleeping.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-23
BEAUTY OF SILKS
BEWILDERING
For Wedding Gowns Mess.
aIineS Are Desirable.
Correspondence Times-Recorder)

}
NEW YORK, April 21.-An inspec-
ton was made the past week by a
fashion expert of the most important
silk houses that imports from the
foreign manufacturers.
The beauty of these silks is be-
wildering for there are so many var
ieties and so many different colorings
that one would never know which to
choose from. After all, except for
some special function, silks resolve
themselves into classes or families
just as do all other things animate
and inanimate. First to be noted is
the taffetas which are seen in many
weaves. and if one is not quite famil-
lar with them they might be led to
think it ne wkind d silk 1t is also
to be found in all the different pat
terms, wide and narrow stripes, small
checks and plaids, shaded stripes and
stripes i'll self color The different
varieties come in all colors and are
adapted to separate waists and for
jumper dresses or the semi-princess
gown
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-23
For the Wedding Gown

There is a twill silk that is much
more serviceable than the silks men
toned above, and will be used for
frOcks that will see harder wear OF
for those that are in styles needing
more body.
For the wedding gown, perhaps
next to the formal satin gown, nc
material is more to be desired than
the messalines. 1t is close second
to satin duchesses if it is not rival
for hOnOrs and it's shimmering filmy
weight with it's close firm texture is
just the needed fabric for a gown Of
long lines and graceful folds. 1t is
produceable in stripes and is to be
seen in self colored floral designs, anC
sometimes there are patterns of 6
Persian variety printed upon it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-23
NET LOSSES MADE
IN COTTON MARKET
No Transactions Reported
in Local Circles.

At the opening the cotton market
yesterday displayed some strength on
more favorable Liverpool than due,
but after a further bulge in the
near positions, the market eased off
until net losses of some consequence
were recorded at the last. Prices
were still being hammered and no
sign of support was yet evident.
New York opened Z to s points
higher, advanced a few points and
then reacted. Another firmness came
in the afternoon, but realizing again
grew heavy and the close was 2 to
8 points net lower for the day. Spots
were marked up 10 points. New Or
leans opened l point lower to 5
points higher as compared with the
close for Monday The market soon
worked lower, the close being at the
bottom, 9 to II points below the last
figures for the previous session, the
distant months showing the larger
loss. Spots were unchanged.
Liverpool opened z to points
higher, ruled a little higher at the
early afternoon call and then eased
off, the close being barely steady,
unchanged to 3 points higher as com
pared with the last for the day be-
fore. The market is due to points
down this morning. Spots were ad-
vanced 4 points, the sales being
5000 bales.
In the local spot market there
was some inquiry during the morn
ing when the New York market was
at its best, but in the afternoon buy
ers were Indifferent. No. sales were
reported. No cotton was being press
ed II sale. Quotations are I'M
CT ( ICED from Tuesday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-23
Permanently Located,

Dr. L. M. Demorian, Osteopathic
Physician Office, Room "a, Planters
Bank building. All chronic diseases
treated successfully. Female diseas-
eases a speciality. Give him a trial
when medicine fails. Consultation
free. Ladies are treated at their
homes, and also others afflicted who
are not able to visit my office.
17-May 1