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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-15
POLITICAL

Former Governor Montague viii make
several speeches for Bryan during the
campaign.
1t Is reported that W. r. Meredith. of
hicnmond, who recently deserted Bryan
Tor TAFT, Is to be urged to become the
Republican candidate for governor next
year.
Judge Mann says he had recently
travelled through Shenandoah, Loudoun.
and Prince William counties. and fornd
ne would get a good vote through that
John r. Branch, Richmond banker, de-
nled the report sent out from White Sui
phur Springs that he was IN a photo
x!sphie group OF Democratic supporters
OF TAFT
Hon. H. st. Geo. Tucker, candidate for
governor, apparently takes little stock
In the report that the Virginia machine
e shout 20 desert Judge Mann IN favor
Of hfmscIi
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-15

Nllmlngtou Uei. Aug d. - ATrs
Katharine weiss. sixty years olf. gas
awakened ear.y in che morning nr a
negro who wls occupying he- 0.1 rfrr
screams Gauss l fhe intruder Zoo i.--
from tee tci. spr.rg through a rr
dow to sconni-story porch and frc.
drop to the Erouni. Two Little CRANE
sons and a sixteeayear-oll daneate.
occupied tho room with Mrs. Weiss
The latter had been without sleep fe,
four nisats. nursing q sick daughter
and % was due 90 her deep s,umhei
thar she did not hear the negro enter
her room
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-15
STAYS SON
And DAUGHTER
Religious CTalad Father USED
Ike On Them,
THEN CUTS OWN THROAT

Suddenly ss.ze5 With a Desire 70 XII.
Duffy Secured a Sharp Axe and CT
OF Sens Head AS He slept-Was-
ing His Bloody Weapon. Ne Rushcd
&c His Own Home and crushs 5
Daughters skull-lnjured Wife IS
She Fled and Then Walked to Street
and Cut His Own Throat.
Los Angeles. Cal. Aug l4.-Driven
insane by eligious mania II J DUTY.
sixty years OF age. attacked and Killed
his son and daughter with an axe and
then cut his own throat with razc-
he IS likely 10 recover. Duffy lived II
the home OF his son Fred DUTY He
hal been on the verge OF violent in
sanity. il is said. for weeks. as a To-
suit Of religious enthusiasm Wednts-
day night be attended a religious met Q.
ing and worked himself into d frenzy
When he arose next morning he VI 3
suddenly seized with desire e. xii
Securing sharp-bladed axe be
s,eaithily entered the bed room Of his
~r"A-H ataaN cav aaAANA AAN A~AN
crcpt close to the side of the bed an
raising the weapon aloft. brought I
down with terrific force across ID e
neck OF the son The blow was L.,...
cred with such tremendous force tlct
the head Of the victim was ses4~ec
completely from the body.
With maniacal shout Duffy rushed
from the house and down the strcet.
waving his bloody weapon Reachire
the house at 45l Northwest lake ave-
nue.. where his wife and daughter re-
sided. he opened the front door ana
entered. Mrs Ada Laconib tie
daughter. with her mother. was In a
rear room Proceeding cautiously 90
this room. the murderer opened Tie
connecting doors. Mrs. LaComb stood
with - back 10 him Without a word
OF warning he swung the axe high 10
che air and cleft his daughters skull
Her whole head was crushed in from
the blow.
Mrs. Duffy ded through "a rear door.
closely pursued by the maniac. strik.
ing at her with the axe.
The woman succeeded IN eludfur
him. but not before she had received a
severe cash on the elbow from the axe
swung by Duffy as he chased her. Ms
Dufty's cries finally attracted the at
tention Of neighbors. who came to her
aid
Duffy then walked 20 the street.
where he drew a razor from his
pocket and slashcd his own threat
Several weeks ago Duffy went 10 tie
Evergreen cemetery and purchased a
i2t. explaining that he wanted IL for
himself. son and daughter. Three
DAYS ago he purchased a coffin f1r
himself Duffy not only purchased a
Tot in the cemetery for the burial of
mis- victims but had headstones erect
"a for three graves Three plain
tombstones were put in place On the
lot at his order bearing the mes
Henry j. Duffy. Fred A. Duffy ana
-Zaidaih Lacom."
The gravestones for his children
We're placed on each side OF tn one
erected for himself Duffy paid So
Tor the headstones and told the srles-
wan that he was in no great hurry o.
have them erected.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-15
FIFTEEN YEARS OLD,
WEDS VETERAN Y
CHI Happy With Husband who
Served in Civil War.

West Chester. Pa Aug. l4.-Much
surprise was occasiouod here when
Miss Frances Pinkcrton. aged fifteen
years. an employc OF the State Normal
school In the laundry and kitchen
work, announced that she had been
married ON Monday 20 John McKuigat.
of this place. whose age is seventy.
two Years
Mcknight served several years IN
the regular army. fought in the Civu
War and was tor many years a nom
Der Of Company l. sixth regiment. y
G.. Z. lie is a pensioncr for a sooe
round sum for his services % his
country.
Miss Pinkerton married with the
consent ot her parents. and SAYS she
is exceedingly happy with her agcd
husband
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-15
Assert Money He Passed was Ed

Wilmington. Del. Aug. LITTLE po-
lice made an important arrest here
when they picked up Joseph NcLaagl-
lin. aged twenty-seven years The
Young man is wanted by the secret
service operatives in Baltimore on the
charge OF passing counterfeit s. gol q
pieces Thomas Bigger. of Holly Oak
Del. ar aged pal OF McLaughl.n's. was
arrested in Baltimore several DAYS
ago. but Mclaughlin escaped. The
Baltimore officers say thai both mou
are also wanted in Reading Pa. on The
charge OF the larceny'o of two cameras.
the property OF f. J. Leavert.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-15
Bailey Declines Annointn.nt

Ithaca. ". Y. Aug. 14-Liberty L..
Bailey. dean Of the Cornell College o.
Agriculture. who was recently appoint
ed by President Roosevelt 10 be chair
man Of a commission OF FIVE TO investi-
gate the social. sanitary and economic
conditions on American farms. sent a
letter TO President Roosevelt declining
the appointment on the ground that n
cannot give the subject the time he
considers would be necessary to such
an important matter.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-15
LETTER TO W. o. CARTER
Fredericksburg. Va.

Dear Sir: What is the principal cause
OF unthrift IN American people2 Too
many bargains.
The larger bali OF property.owners
won pay $l.70 gallon for a good
strong paint. the paint that takes least
gallons, costs least. and wears longest.
80 they pay $500 a gallon for paint aud
get thrown-in a something that looks
IKE paint mixed-in with the paint-this
etun mixed-in is the bargain. IL r. whit.
mig: ehina-elay, ground stone, barytes,
Denzine, and water; nothing but white
They pay for the mixture 81 % to
SI.io gallon. All they see Is the price
Dy .he gallon; the bargain Is there.
They'll buy 20 gallons at 81 25 a gal
lon Tor a lO-gallon Job; and they'll So to
~ gallon for painting the stuff. The
JOB costs more by half or double or more
than double, and wears half as long. An
TINS they don't see; they see only the
price OF gallon-no matter what's In II.
They don't know Devoe; thew don't
know paint. They know a cent; thew
don't know a dollar.
Yours truly
w FW DEvOE & co
r. 81. Willard Adams sells our paint
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-15
MUNICIPALITIES LEAGUE MEET

The Virginia League OF Municipal
sties was called to order in annual
convention Thursday night IN Pythian
Cattle. Poifsmouth.
Many mayors and other high officials OF
c1c<21 and towns OF the State were pres-
snt. The principal address was delivered
By Or. Ennion G Williams, health CON-
mjoa1oner of Virginia. 1.-THE Public
Health" wa his subject Mayor Me-
Cnx<4y. Of Richmond, also spoke on
rAuniclpo3 F1nancierinR
Coonc|lm6n ". G. Corbeft, OF Ports
mo~1h. u<nde The welcoming address.
- Boa r. }. no>l. Of Radiord, ~
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-15
LOCAL MARKETS

tCorreeted By Simon Hirsh & Bro.
Wheat, 80 To 90: corn. SO 70
-, meal, $1.S5 70 sl.9O: oats.
- 20 30; old hens. @ 10 10: sprinr
chicken- Il To II cts. per pound.
eggs, 10 TO 15A; lard. 10 to
l.; ducks, i've 10 toll: turkeys. drawn.
u to Is, turkeys. undrawn, 10 tn
Il; turkeys. live. IL to IL; butter
10 20 20: hams. Il To II. Irish potatoes.
40 70 so; lambs, $3.50 To 1900;
hides, green, 4 TO ~; dry salte,.
. 70 81; dry hides. 81 TO I: calf
skins No. I, si.lO per skin; bald
nay. vi 70 81 yer ton; leaf sumac, 20
70 % Ter 100, hogs. i've weight. 8
T. oSe: bee'. live weight. 3 to &c:
porS' ~ - 4; WOOL Is 10 Is per H.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-15
DELAYS HAZlEe DECISION

Pending receipt az certain information
asked for from col. Scott. commanaant
- The I. $ Military Academy az Wet
POI Z, Secretary Of War Wright win an.
nouncs no decision in the case o. eigat
ca sets under charges % hazirg. There
are one or two points not clear 10 the
cecretary's mind, IL T. said. and De DE-
SIR O. be- enlightened before making a
sla .-ment. A decision = expected. how
ever, soon.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-15
MARKET QUOTATIONS
The latest Closing Prices In the
Principal Markets.

1870 f'eAN NfNNANFfNN8
PHILADELPHIA -- FLOUR oule-,
winter ext Is. new. s. 5OQ Sos: sern
sylt auia roller. clear. $500 SIS. eli,
mills. FANCY. - 8 -. RYE tTOIrH
quiet. per barrel s. e0N43u WHEAT
lower: No. = red. western. 97ff91isC
CORN steady. No. yellow. loca
y = q Sc. OATS hrm. No. > White
clipped. $40 tsiac.. lower grades CSC
NV steady, timothy. large bales Sl5
loNN uru. family per barrel. SIS 81
hkLF steady. bcef hams. per barrel
S-l -. POULTRY. Live drm. n n 4
1888 - lac. ola ROSTERS. loo. Dress,
steady, choice fowls. lie: ola roost
crs. Zoe HlTTER arm. extra cream
cry. Ztc. E-GS firm. selected. .4.f
-nc.. nearby. -lc-. western. Pie. POrA
4ofS arm. new. per barrel s.. = SD.
bAiliH pftE WHEAT steady. No
sro.. ~ -tt4C-. steamer NJ. = sr,t
yi-c-. southern. 80 q ~ ,r
CORN hrui. uiNci spot. sc. s.rfl
yru. N-c. OATS unsettled. Waite ~.
= 81 N.c.- No ,. coo Gle. mlraf
No. 3. ouc.. 40. 3. $50 5gc. BU-rT-.. &,
easier; creamery separator extra.
-sc, nc.t. p. zoe. prints 23rf--t
MARI land and Pennsylvania f.fr,
prints. 100 iFc. EGGS nrrr. tan~r
MARI land. Pennsylvania. virginia ana
West NirEluia. i9c.. southern. ISc.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-15

PITTSDJBG Union stock Yards, -
TIE steady. choice. ss3UlfG- 20.
prime. 500 $50. SHEEP steady c~sm.
Wethers. Sllufr 400. calls arc com
mon = RI (. lambs, sir6. veai cave
. ~ 500. HOGS slow primo tesv..s
mediums and heavy Workers Sc So,
800 light Workers.. S6.1uHs.-5: uir-
1850 5.S5. roughs $50 SIS
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-15
Bets On voos choppIno Stunt

New York. Aug l4-United States
Treasurer c. II. Treat has a 5000
wager with Maxwell Evarts. chi {
counsel Of the Southern Pacific. on 3
other bets ranging from $1,000 to sI5.-
600 that Ed Moote. OF Vermont. cant
chop split and pile FIVE cords Of wood
in one day. The hotel at Amden. W
has been engaged by Mr.. Evarts fer
Sept 20, when the prominent men in
terested viii gather to see the wager
decided.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-15

Wilkes-Barre. Pa, Aug 14.-Bitten
by dog two months ago. John Wren
grew, Of Ashley, died after suffering
for three days He paid nc attention
TO the bite, which was a slight one.
and experienced no III effects from IL
until Sunday, when he became ia snd
grew rapidly worse.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-15
BOARDING HOUSE

Mrs. J. F. Monroe, 3I3 Commerce
street, has opened a first-class boarding
mouse and IL prepared 10 furnished nice
rooms, meals and snacks at all hours
rom $3.50 A. NJ. TO 7;30 p. NJ. Also take
ooarders by day, week OF month. Prices
class.
Special private room Tor ladies.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-15

Lincoln, Ncb.. Aug. 1i.-Because his
vile would not talk to him as ire
quently as he desired. William Lush
one Of Iincoln's wealthiest German
citizens. fired four times at her with
a revolver and then attempted suicide.
One OF the bullets tore through Mrs
Lush's hair but she was uninjureI
Lush viii live. as the bullet merely
Clipped his skull The Lusn's had b a.,
married thirty years.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-15
NOTICE TO TEACHERS

4 meeting o. the Aqua School Board
al Ebenezer school hOuss Monday, Aug.
S4th, at ten O'Clock, to elect and contract
with teachers. All teachers wishing a
school IN our district win please be DR. 8
ent az that time.
l5a3 H. \ Cioe. Ok. Sch Bd
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-15
A. R. Sp0FFORD DEAD


Veteran Librarian suceumbs at AEs Of 80.
A. x. SpofiOrd, chief assistant libra.
rian OF Congress. died suddenly at tbs
home OF John 6. Nicoley, in Holderness
y. a., Tuesday evening, aged SO years
Mr.. Spohord was connected with the
Congressional Library for a. years
Mr.. Spofford was largely instrumental
10 legislation bringing the Congressional
Library to its present state. his sugges.
tons being accepted ia many particulars
When be entered the library, 10 1861. IL
contained 10000 volumes; now Il has
more than $500 900, including pamph-
lets.
lnterment in Washington.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-15
lobster 200 Years Oh cau,ht

Montauk Point. N Y. Aug IA
lobster weighing twenty-four pounds
measuring twenty inches from nose 70
tail. and 200> years old. according 20
fishermen, was caught of this place BY
G. Frank Tuthiil. Of Creenport. The
monster Is now on exhibition at Jaci,
Burgess place at Riverhead.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-15
NO MORE JOINT DEBATES

There are to be nc more Joint debates
between the candidates for the Demo-
cratic nomination for Congress In the
Second district. Two candidates, II. l..
Maynard and Geo. C. CabeIl, announce
that they have had enough, and prefer
10 speak when II suits them.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-15

Having qualified as administrator G.. T.
a. of Laura Nj. stone. deceased. in the
probate court OF Stafford county. am
parties having claims against said estate
VIII please present same for payment
and all indebted 20 said estate will come
forward and settle AT once.
r Wyatt Mills.
Admr. G. T. of Laura NJ. stone
BY Frederick W. Coleman. ATTY.
agl-w4w
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-15


WORK For Six wscSs Catherine E,,i.
s,,o.-e-,. e-..-. D..
''''' Us N''''''
man. gees . little investigating arc
Witnesses STARTLING siuhts-Nsrrir-
e.-..A,.-.- r.-..-
"'"y '0'ee9
&c Co~premise-"cry' Sunday Goes
Net Enter Int Fiaht.
Atlantic CITY. y. j. Aus "A - As
tao'S. tne detailed show-up OF condi
u'hs IN Atlantic CRY made BY Prose
cu'ot 0oioenocrs were not enough. (.
Ne'eiope1 'A"t l.e crimes commissicn
ol me STATE 90 Ne" Jersey VIII prob
aoS hoi4 m'etns here next wees
ana DO is past 10 throw the search.
nsht on me r'lzne sr1-s of tire city
i-o7r woo are Watching tle ul
u"n c'oseiF say tlAt fnc -o0u sil b..
closed up so-;ar as "arC'.'n- 'l. r-s-
goes. " oot Y. ft may Gals .. t,c
f'''.i'. 'N' mo Iuoice-lN1- . t
-"E's anu -ice Nii SCI.
N,F. ERNEST A. Boom Ga mil c.
'"e .'-i..- 's-..f sub ri-.l.t., Ca c.
.o' .'.'t private research. admit. e.
'na' the commission would haii q
nee lns on saturday. az which s, wu
De Ge'loed when TO visit Atlantic City.
ne MANAGED 10 evade his shadows
anu u,aa' 2 .'''ie tour o. the town dur
ing lhe ear! hours of the morning
"l'a one OF the detectives employed
oF tne commission and the sights Wit
u,ss'l 'E -in were startling. to say
'ne feast
t'e ''i-'i's-'on. oy the way. has
ua' ',' oe. .'.'rs down hcrc for sN
"e,"S' ''' ms gathered mass o.
e''' '-'t BIO '-si'.ny WITH which
yo-.'i.' '' song 'nii's any witnesses
s''-'-'' '' MS session who may De-
as ,' ''t I'D deceive.
- 7 pastor ot church in
''' = D. ana mas always
l,,l '.' ''---'. -N 'Ae temperance ant
'-' 'a'f $50 was not Inclined e.
- =. Ut. ians oi me com
80. -... | '-. -fDp la2- De- was
or .'. 't'NiA'lons made
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-15

Game to my place on Plank Road
Wednesday, Aug -, one colt. Owner
can get same by proving property and
paying charges. j IL COL
saul 3 ltllI-It
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-15

Nice young driving horse . years oh;
also top buggy and harness good a.
Dew. Tor further Information apply TO
" y Jones, Jacobs < Armstrong; liv-
cry stable 8l2-lsts
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-15
Woman's Head Found rIoatlno Iolak,

Woman's Head Found Floating IN Lake
Cleveland. o.. Aug 1.-THE head Of
woman. evidently about foriy-fve
years OF age, was found floating In the
lake near the breakwater. The features
were well preserved. Foul play IS sus-
pected and the police have begun a
rigid Investigation.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-15
GASOLINE ENGINES SAVE IsBor

On account OF the scarcity of laborers
you are perhaps going TO buy Gasoline
Engine, the greatest Of all labor savers
sui don't experiment. Buy FAIR
BANKS-MORSE." Agents Wanted
Write for Catalogue
A. J. Huff Richmond Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-15

Z head young mules. ) Sugars old, ;
2years old. Jake Goldsmith
lS-1msT-1m Fredericksbury Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-15
TWO DAYS
LabOrDay Excursion
TO Washington via R. F.&P.R.R.
Monday. Sept. 7th, 1908.

Train leaves Richmond Monday at o
a. m; returning, leaves Union Station.
Washington, Tuesday, Sept. Sth, at 6
p. m: sharp. Round trip fare: Richmond
10 Washington, $2.75; Milford TO Wash
ington, S1.75; Fredericksburg to Wash
ington 81 so. Plenty OF cars and no
erowding. We go. rain or shine. Refresh.
ments sold on train. Train stops at all
regular stations between Richmond and
Quantico and AZ Alexandria.
J. n. Thompson & Co..
The old reliable excursion managers
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-15
FOR SALE

An Ohio Ensilage Cutter with carrier
Ia good condition. viii cut 40 or more
tons per day. viii sell cheap.
N. b. Rowe, Fredericksburg. Va.
saug1O- 3tlaug11-Im
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-15
College of William and Mary
WILLIAMSBURG, VIRGINIA.

Two hundred and fifteenth session be-
gins on September 18th, 1908. BuiId-
,nSs renovated and newly equipped.
hgneed with electricity and supplied with
Collegiate Course, leading 10 the daor ~
ofB. A., NJ. A. and H. 8 (S1 49,
Conrse. Tuition free and board AZ 90
dgced rates. Send for catalogue
Lyon q. Tyler, President, M A. IL ID
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-15

Send your Job printing 20 The Free
Lance. Prompt service and low prices.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-15

kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup IL
especially recommended for children. Ii
tastes nearly as good as maple sugar.
Sold by. NJ. II. Lewis and w. l.. Bond.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-15
MORE PROBING
FOR ATLANTIC
New Jersey Crime Commission
10 Take q Hand.
JOINTS AL VIDE OPEs

Commission Sas Hae Detectives q,
Work For SIX wsolSs Gathering Evi-
oeHce-Ssv. Errect Boom. It's Chair.
man. Dees Little investigating arc
Witnesses Startling sishts-Wsrrirc
Republican Factions May &c Forced
&c co~prouise-~Cry'' Sunday Goes
Net Enter Int Fight.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-15
IAOTHER CAST OFF
BABY AT birth
Rich Woman RepuIseS Beautiful
Girl Of Twenty.
IS SELFISH, SAYS FATHER

Mrs. Eebert Strong Hated and RsVed a.
Her Babe When Born Twenty Years
Age, and Thrice Since That Time
Has spurned Her-Fsther Is Devoted
to Child and VIII Build Home For
Her-Some Friends Of the Family
Believe the Mother Is Jealous CT
Her Child.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-21
Mr. j. B. Case President of the ransssisppl commercial congress

of the western states. Each state is
entitled to representation as follows:
The governor of each state and ter
ritory may appoint ten delegates to
represent the state. The mayor OF
each city one delegate and one addl-
tional delegate for each 5000 inhabit-
ants. provided, however, that no city
shall have more than ten delegates.
Each county may appoint one delegate
through its executive officer. Each
and one additional delegate for every
fifty members, provided, however, that
no such business organization shall
have more than ten delegates.
The meeting this year will be of ex-
ceptional interest because of the sub
jects before the body to be discussed.
These include Irrigation and Drain
age" River and Harbor Improve
ments," Statehood" parcels Post
and Postal Banks" Transpacific
Trade" CLOSER Relations with the
Latin Republics" Public Ownership
Of Utilities" Panama and the Canal"
Railway Interstate Commerce" and
other equally important subjects.
A special committee has been ap-
pointed to thrash out the material
dealing with the conservation of nat
ural resources. Another committee
deals with the inland waterways. The
one topic absolute prohibited is politi-
cal questions. This being election year
II was feared that politics might enter
into this to a considerable extent and
the president, j. b. Case. has definitely
put his foot down on any such move
ment. Nothing bearing on political
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-21

questions, will be allowed before this
congress.
The meeting will be of special inter
est at this time because it is the first
convention to be held in this city since
the earthquake. The governors of 80
states already have appointed delegates
and most OF them will be here. One
or two of the members Of the presi-
dents cabinet will attend and z. H.
Hartman will make one the principal
addresses. Delegates will be here from
Alaska and Hawaii
The Transmississippi Commercial
congress is backed by some of the
strongest men in the country. Its his
tory dates back to the first session at
Galveston, Texas, in 1891. w. NJ. Fish
back of Arkansas was it's first presi-
dent. Since then meetings have been
held annually and presidents elected.
Among the prominent men who have
been at the head of the Transmissis-
sippi Commercial congress are: Will
lam Jennings Bryan, David r. Francis
of Missouri, Colonel Loveland Of Cali
tornia, George A. Mcconnell of Idaho,
z. o. Standard of Mississippi, John
Henry Smith of Utah and other equal
ly prominent men.
The enthusiasm aroused over the
country is due to a large extent to
the energy and ability of it's president,
]. b. Case, and it's secretary, Arthur
F. Francis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-21
WANTS
and MISCELLANEOUS ADS.
OsEs HID
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.


r. Patterson and wife to ]. r. Meri-
dieth. lot 2S2 Chestnut st, Metskers
Srd add. ......................s 700
E. B. Nelson and wife to A Peckham,
lot AIS Harrison St, Curtis add. 14S
j. w. Johnson to c. W. Stewart, ex-
change of real estate, lots on Story
and Wait SITS. Cross add.
l. NJ. Cobientz and husband to NJ E.
Ferris. pit. lots 1924 and Kansas
ave. Ritchie's add. ........... 2,15O
A. A. Paisley and wife to E. Schmidt,
pit. lot 80 First ave. west............. 800
d. w. Nellis and wife to G. P. Will
liams, lots 551 and So Buchanan St,
TROOPS 4th add. Observation-Disclosures. $50
]. E. Shaffer and wife to ]. w. Owen,
lot 70 Chandler ST.. Klein'S add. -. $50
G. H. Kingsbury and wife to J. r.
-Kershaw, lot IS and pit. SO 10th ave,
west ................. ESQ
G. L. Clearinghouse and wife to D. W.
Nellis. lot 206 and pt. Branner ST.,
Parkdale add. ........................ 1,2oo
A B. Gates and husband to E. r.
Hump. lots $685. and so Buchanan
St. blk. u, NJ. & D add......... 1900
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-21
pahlnnan to stump Illinois.

Omaha, Neb., Sept. 21.-Mayor
James C. Dahlman has acceded to the
request of Chairman Mack of the
Democratic national committee to
stump the state of Illinois and will
leave for Chicago tonight or Tuesday
for that purpose. Mayor Dahlman
was defeated in a recent race for the
gubernatorial nomination in Nebraska,
but had previously announced his full
support of the nominees of the party
It is stated that he goes to Illinois at
the solicitation of Mr.. Bryan, who be-
lieves the mayor will be able to great
ly strengthen the ticket in that state.