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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-16
HOMER CASTLE INDICTED
Prohioitionist Charged With Fraud lr
Organizing Trust Company.

Prohibitionist Charged With Fraud In
Organizing Trust Company.
Philadelphia. July it-True bills of
Indictment. charging conspiracy In
making. printing and circulating false
financial statements OF the Standard
Title 4 Trust company. OF this city.
were returned by the grand jury
against Homer l.. Castle. OF Pittsburg.
at one time Prohibition candidate for
governor. and his associates in the
promotion of the trust company. which
never opened for business.
Those indicted with Castle include
Charles Hunter. Philadelphia: u. c.
Washington. Of Collingswood. n. j.:
Arthur +. Williams. OF Chicago. and
II. F. Aspinwall. of Freeport. ILL.,
IL is claimed by stockholders Of the
trust company that about $1,000 Is due
them for money paid in. and the indict
ments are the result of an effort made
through receivers to recover that
amount from the promoters OF the
company.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-16
schOoIb0ys' W ather Observations.


An Interesting method Of instmcting
boys in that part of nature study per
iaining 20 the atmosphere has been De
vlscd by John Reid. the hcadmaster OF
the Reckloford Council school al Yec-
vi. In England. Each day of the
school week several boys are sent II
the corporation gas works 10 copy the
records Of barometer movements and
rainfall there kept. one or two less OK
perienced lads accompanying them.
Meanwhile other boys note the lirec-
ton Of the wind and record the TEN
perature from readings Of thermom-
eters hung in the open on the north
and south sides Of the school. The
teacher Of the class then enters the
particulars on a sheet and encourages
the scholars 10 make deductions from
the collected data. The boys COPY the
results. and every Friday they write
an account Of their observations In the
form Of general remarks" on the
weeks weather
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-16

WAS $50 opposed Co him lu unltf.rf
views. and De- accepted the situation
nud devoted himself 90 the task ot
building up his business. 10 was NOT
i"n- until De had arrived 90 legal
"mlnence Which s,,med to him SutH
clcnt Geo warrant % di-hf into tlr uoIIt.
Zeal field With this end lu view Do
came ONT a, 81 candidate Tor the ie-i--
.aiure ANA at once entered 900 yi-ot-
GUS campaign. Although the cIrlum-
stances OF the casc did nut seem to JUS
uly the experiment and au his friends
were opposed 90 the venture. hr ac.
tually came within Few votes 40 Sc
curing She election he carried the
city iu which he lived. hUt could NOT
secure the country districts II was
actually great triumph FOR the young
Democratic lawyer. and il added inn
mcnseiy 90 hi- reputation as a mau Cd.
nerve without in any way detracting
rom his character
In 1873 Kern was elected city atior.
ney OF Ko6omo, and when his term
expired he was accorded reelection
While serving 90 this capacity he made
an excellent record. During his two
terms law and order were dominant.
and Il became a current saying In Ko-
Somo that there was no necessity to
bolt the door as long as Kern was on
the watch
In the state election Of 1881 Mr.
Kern was elected reporter Of the
supreme court on the Democratic tick
-. In this responsible position he
proved most efficient and conscientious
and won many powerful friends At
| the close ~ his term he settled In In
/ dianapolis and soon became closely
| identified with the business interests
and policies OF that growing capital
| He WAS elected 10 the state senate I'm
1892 and did admirable service IN ,i.e
| legislature From 1897 20 1901 Mr..
Kern was city attorney Of INDIANAPOLIS
under Mayor Tom TaSeart. the nation
al chairman OF the Democratic party.
lie took very prominent part IN the
great political battle Of 1896 and was
identified with the fortunes Of Mr.
| Bryan ia the state Of Indiana.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-16
JOIN " KERN.

OF descended TO the abuse ~ ans II
MS political antagonists. he is e~-
teemed throughout tie state ass D. m1n
90 high ideals and pure motives.
Ia 1900 AR. Kern rcrei,rd tle u.,a
inaiiou FOR governor bat hc Wrat down
to defeat with Mr. Bryan Again n
1904 De was given auofler .rpnrtu-
nifty. but The sorry political fortune ~
tle previous campaign was repeated
Although he was regarded aS one of
Mr. Eryau's stanchcst friends De- was
tle first Indiana man OF any especial
prominence 10 come out for Iudac AZ.
CON b. Parker. whom he supported .nr-
ally without In any way eudar-et..e
bis friendship for the man from Ne
traska. Thus il Is that he Is today Dn,.
Of Ar. Bryan's closest friends aud a7
mirers.
Mr.. Kern is native son of o.
Hcosier State. born in Howard county
near kokomo. in 1919. lie is of south
ern extraction. his father having cuI
grated from Virginia I'm 1856 and b,
coming one of the pioneers OF Howar.
county. where he practiced medic.n,
N'N+e+A = NrAA ~ NNf|.A JOHN
five years Of age bis parents decided
20 remove 70 Iowa. and the family re-
manned in that state until the lad was
fifteen Soon after the Kerus hat
returned 20 their old home their SOB
entered the State Normal school AND
after a short period Of preparation De-
came district school teacher "a How
ard county. After lie had succeeded
In saving a little money he cnicrel
the University Of Michigan as a mrm
| her Of the freshman class
HIS means were not sufficient 20 aa
NIT OF regular attendance at the uni-
/ versity. and he was obliged 60 take
several long intermissions in order to
earn the money necessary 10 complete
/ his course. But he was resolute IN
/ the determination TO obtain an ednca
ton, and he permitted no hardship {,
turn him from his purpose When h,
was graduated he carried of all tin,
honors to which he was eligible. and
his record was most gratifying Of any
member Of the class
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-16
Far oar Sixty Yanra.

Mrs, WinsIow's Soothing Syrup
has been used for over sixty years by
millions of mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success.
1t soothes the child, softens the gums,
aliays all pains, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for Diarrhoea.
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer
Immediately. Sold by Druggists In
every pars of the world. Twenty
i've cents bottle. Be sure and ask
for Mrs. Windows Soothing
Syrup" Gnd take no other
Guaranteed under the Food and Drugs
Act, June 50th, 1905. Serial Number
1898.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-16
Petition. Attacking Postmaster sto,.

Teu''on' attacking postmaster, Stolen,
kearney. y. J.. July 14.-Charged
with the larceny of petition address
ed TO President Roosevelt. and asking
for the removal OF Postmaster james
Freeman. OF the Arlington section ol
this town. Edward L. Mulligan. a
prominent political worker. is under
arrest. Il is alleged that MuIligan sent
his fourteen year-oid son 10 the hous,
Of Charles O'Corron Irwin. in Airing
ton. July $. TO get the petition by rep
resenting himself to be a messenger
from Mr.. Irwin. The latter's wife gave
mp the paper. which was signed by
about seventy residents OF Arlington
Mulligan denies the charge. but il is
said that the police have obtained a
statement from the latter's son in
eliminating him. The appeal against
Freeman recites facts from court rec.
ords. II is said. detrimental 10 the char
aCter Of the postmaster.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-16
Southern Railway

E.B.-Foilosfng schedule figures published q,
Information. and are nos guaFanbeed.
Schedule Elective Apr eth 1905
Trains leave Washington from New Union
SIS A. m. Daily-Local for Warrsnton Dan
Vile. and way stations.
7.50 .. m. Da'ly-LocaI tor Harhsonbur0 Va
SIS a. m. Daily-Unioed states Fast Mail
Firetclass coaches and draging-room sleeper &c
Mes Orleans Mining car service.
4lO p. m. daiiy-Washington ood TlOnda
Limited. Through coaches and sleeper 20 Co
lumbis, Savannah and Jacksonville Sleepel
e, 70 Aasesta gn'ns car service Tourist to Gel
as D. N. weef Days-LocaI for Harrssoaburs
and way stations on Manassas Branch.
tss m. Daily-Local tor Warrentcn and
charlottesville.
los ?. m. Dany-Nev York and Memphi.
Limited (via Lynehburgl-First class coach and
nooga. birmingham and Msmphisl sleeper -
New Orleans. Dininscar service.
n.O0 ?. 10. Daily-New York and New Orleans
iAnised-An Pullman trains, club and observe
Won ears 10 New OroArEi sleeper ~ Ashvile
ttanta. birmingham, Neg Orleans Sleeper 10
Charlotte. Dinins-car service.
Through trains rom the south arrive WASH
and ll-So p. m. daily. Herrisonburg l22s ,
m: week days and $50 pm. daily. From Char.
iottcsviiie. $40 q m. and 500 D. m.
Tickets, sieeping-car reservations and detailed
MORN eton can be had a. ticker offca. 7o5 lsth
a., eo5 - nv and New laion station.
haeEsge checked through from hotels and resi-
.. Il. AcKRRT. v. p. and Gen. Man.
:. X. nARDWICK. Pass Trkfic Mgr.
W. X. TAYLOR. Gen. Paxx Agsnf
= .. BROWN. Qsnerai krsnt.
~ wsski.ssoH. .. @
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-16
Torpedoes RattIers Out Of serrv Patel

Port Jervis, n. Y. July I4.-Barreti
Litz, an experienced berry picker oil
this place. takes a box of torpedoes
and two fox terriers when he picks
huckleberries. The dogs warn him OF
rattlesnakes. and he torpedoes the
patch to drive them out. Last week he
Killed nine rattlers. FIVE copperheads
ind thirteen blacksnakes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-16
still Works For Uncle Sam 4, GA

Washington. July 14.-Mrs. Annie E
Philpott strong. keen OF eyesight and
ninety'three years old. has completed
a third Of a century's service in the
government bureau OF engraving. She
comes from a revolutionary family OF
Pennsylvania. and wants to die in the
harness. Her duty is to keep the Of
fees Of the officials clean.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-16
Wedding Rina Nearly Caused Death

Wedding Ring Nearly Caused Death.
New York. July IA. - Mrs. Louise
!iaushausler's wedding ring caught IA
bolt Of car seat as she alighted al
Nostrand and Gates avenues. Brook.
lyn. TO go TO her home at 61s Woodbine
street She was thrown. bruised. cut
and narrowly escaped death. and was
held prisoner until Ambulance Sur.
geon Myersburg. OF the German hospi.
tai. filed on the ring.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-16
A Man Of Nerve.

This prepondcrance Of Republican
sentiment In his immediate vicinity.
however did not discourage him. He
realized that he was fortunate i'm hav-
ing established a reputation for ability
and uprightneSs In Il community which
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-16
Redhot Campaiqner.

The guhcvnatorial campaign Of 1901.
into which Mr. Kern was practically
drafted 10y party demands, left him I'm
an impaired physical condition. and he
was obliged 70 relinquish his business
activities for some time and 90 ava
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-16
RIPANS.

There is scarcely any condition Of
III health that 1. not benefited by the
For sale by druggists. The Five
cent packet IL enough for an ordt-
nary occasion. The family bottle, 90
cents, contains . supply for year.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-16
Successful at an Early AGE.

At a very early age Kern had de-
cided to enter the legal profession. and
when he returned home from college
he set about the achievement of his
hearts desire without delay. As soon
as he was admitted to the her he hung
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-16

from home to uscuperate He con
Quoted whwiwind campaign that
year, making great uumber OF
speeches and travelling over a greater
part ~ the state. lie Is regarded rs a
redhot campaigncr and Is an orator or
force and cloQucncc. lie WAS the
friend OF Hendricks aud Voorhees, aud
served with those great political lights
I'm many wcu fou2ht battles.
Mr.. Kern is above the middle height.
90 siiglt build and active nervous
temperament. An able constitutional
lawyer. he arraigns the present Re
publican administration severely for
usuUation 81 power and the state ad
ministration Tor its enactment 81 the
- called ripper" bin. which he claims
was used for partisan purposes by the
Republican governor Nr Kern Is
dark haired and has "a crop OF flowing
whiskcrs and Is most impressive per
Sonaity generally.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-16
A Free Silver Champion.

Perhaps the most telling chars,
which win be made against Kern iu
the coming campaign is his more oi
less sudden conversion from au arden.
advocate Of god coinage into cham
pion 81 free silver at lG Co /. IL viii
be remembered that az the outset D.,
was @ gold advocate speaking at a
public meeting ia indianapolis la lS9.
against what be then termed the Ere,
silver craze The leaders Of the gold
movement remembered kcrn's -deser
tion. as they were pleased to term g..
and when he ran for governor they
Withheld from him many Of the votes
which he might otherwise have con.
trolled
Bur ia spite of his somewhat mixed
political tendencies Mr. Kern Is Ger.
tain Co find many warm friends in IN.
diana amrng the members 90 all par
Ties. Personally he is liked by a.
most everybody.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-07-16
Family Socially Prominent.

The Kern family is prominent so
claliy In indianapolis Mrs. Kern Is a
brilliant woman. endowed with live
ly wit. and the Kern homo b The cen
ter ~ a refined circle co, - q Of the
most INTELLECTUAL people col flc notably
Intellectual capital of lndmna.
IL Is no secret that the Kern boom
has been the particularly pc, hobby o.
the Democratic chairman. Tom Tac-
CART. who announced 90 his friends ou
the eve oc hiS departure for penvcr
that Do should never return unles,
John Kern were given the nomination
for the vice presidency 10 has long
been known in Indiana political circles
that Taggart has always considered
his friend 20 De- first class presidential
timber. ana De- saw no especial reason
why ne should not be given first place
ON the ticket If the Nebraska man
failed to make good Taggart's deter
mutation Co promote the advancement
OF his friend was the cause OF much
mcrrimcnt ar Denver. although those
who are personally acquainted with
the nominee are of the opinion that
Kern is big enough To justify the
rhuirfuau'~ nIfurff-lffn
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-03-09
FRANCIS BowMAN MARRIED
To a Wealthy Mining MaR-Mateh
Made While Young Lady Was up
North ON Government business.

Miss Frances Bowman. for many
years a well-known worker In the
government Indian Training School
near this city. was married Saturday
afternoon at Seattle to James Nc
Pherson, of Orca. Alaska. The bride
and groom will depart at once for
their northern home, after visiting
a few friends ON the Sound. Mr..
Mcpherson Is a large mine and land
owner of Alaska, and Is 10 be con-
gratalated on having secured one OF
the most accomplished ladies ever
connected with the Indian training
school. Miss Bowman has many
friends at Salem among the best so
ciety people, and II she ever returns
from the land of the frozen north
they will unite TO give her a cordial
reception. She was one OF the most
loyal and popular teachers al the
school. and a splendid worker in
whatever she undertook.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-03-09

soc mgodo partfih mfiaasScoCafealh
some good each day. Practice rea-
sonable self-denial In eating and
drinking. Make real acts of self
denial--real enough TO be felt--espe-
cially OF such a kind as will allow
you greater means for alms-givlng
and offerings to the church. May
this Lent be TO you all respite both
from worry and excess OF amuse-
ment-partles, plays. and the like
which during this penitentlal season
the church considers unchristian and
even the world considers bad
form"
AS congregation: Our besetting
sin Is the breaking OF the Lords
day. or neglect OF the public wor-
ship OF Almighty God. This terrible
impiety, which Is widespread among
us, is a three-fold evil. IL Is a symp-
tom OF spiritual disease; Il Is Itself
grievous sin, and is sure cause
OF religious decay and death.
A wave or irreliglon has been
sweeping over this country. Some
who used always 10 be I'm the spirit
on the Lords day" began 90 spend
that most holy and blessed day I'm
mere idleness and sloth. then In
purely physical exercises and amuse-
ment or In domestic and social fes-
tivitles, forgetting God. But such
waves of popular corruption and fol-
ly ought no more 10 move a church
man and Child OF God" than the
passing clouds move a granite hill.
/. therefore. bespeak your faithful
and loving observance OF this Lent,
with all It's duties and its privileges,
and its opportunities for public wor-
ships and instruction.
Finally. IL Is my wish and prayer
that all OF us clergy and laity alike.
may make our Easter communion
~orthily. devoutly, and to our gr>a-
and endless comfort
Faithfully and affectionately yours.
CHARLES SCADDING.
Bishop of Oregon.
Bishopcroft. Qulnduagesima, A.
d.. 1905.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-03-09
BURGLARS
ENTERED
COTTAGE
isansacked Rooms and Get AWAY
With Money and Jewelry.

Bold Burglars, while the guests
of the Cottage Hotel were at sup
per at s o'clock Saturday evening.
ransacked the room of Mrs. ]. r.
Hunt, secured sS5 secreted in the
bottom of work basket, jumped
from the window to the roof OF the
next house. and made good their es-
cape.
Mrs. Hunt, who is the wife of a
San Francisco travelling man, had
left her room for a few minutes to
so TO Wells-Fargo & Company's Of
fice. When she returned she was
startled to find the door open, the
contents OF her bureau drawers
dumped on the floor, the bed torn
up and everything in confusion, the
thieves. apparently informed that
there was money in the room, having
left nothing untouched in their eff
forts. In addition to the money
there was some jewelry also taken.
Chief OF Police Gibson was noti-
fed. but all efforts 10 obtain a clue
failed. the burglars, who had
performed their work with lightning
like rapldity, having covered up ev-
erything which would have tended to
reveal their identity. II is believed
that the men knew of the money be-
ing in the room. as this was the
only apartment in the hotel, which
was disturbed. Fortunately they
were deprived of $50 more. which
they would have secured. but that
Mrs. Hunt had taken II with her
when she went to Wells-Fargo &
Company.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-03-09
STEAMER FARE


Portland, Or. March 9.-Because
the steam lumber schOpners carrying
passengers were cutting into the
hlgh-class passenger trafic OF the
San Francisco and Portland Steam
ship Company. operating between
Portland and San Francisco, the
Hartman line declared rate war
today. First-cass passage was re-
duced from $40 20 $40 and second
class from ti0 90 81. The rates will
prevail on the steamers Rose City
and Senator OF the Hartman lines.
and probably on the Roanoke and
George w. Elder. OF the Northern
Pacific Steamship Company.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-03-09

Complaint has been made TO the
Railroad Commission by III. s. Gile
q Co.. OF this city. that the South
ern Pacific Company has unwar-
rantedly raised the rates on citrus
fruits from San Francisco during the
past year from 40c to 69c, and from
Portland for the same commodity
from 16c to 25c, and on sweet pota-
toes from 10c to ice. Gle a. Com
pany claim these increases have
practically ruined their trade In Cal
lfornla citrus fruits.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-03-09
short Teiegrams.

Chicago school ianitors are TO be
arrested for keeping school house
doors locked. In violationof cityo r
dinances.
The Electric Boat Company. Of
New Jersey, 10 being investigated on
charges Of improperly influencing
congress.
The trial Of Abe Rnef has been
postponed until Wednesday.
A STANDARD Oil suit Is being con
duoted al Cleveland. similar 20 that
before Judge Lands IN Chicago,
where a fine OF $4,000. .OOO was Inn
posed
stocks advanced In New York to-
day p 70 3 y points.
The American Thomas car left
Denver today for the coast. ia the
New York-tO-Paris contest.
Democrats ln congress today went
on record for the emergency curren-
ey. provided ln the Fowler bill
Charles Barenx. a Belgian sports
man. will try going from Antwerp 20
New York aud return Ia asailing ca
noe.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-03-09
CATTLE RECEIPTS
AT ZIG CENTETtS.
UNITED Press Leased Wire.)

Chicago. March 9.--Hogs, receipts
43, zoe; cattle, $4,000: sheep. 20.-
00O Hogs opened strong TO ave
/ cents higher. Receipts year ago,
10000. Left over Saturday, 1000.
Mixed, s4.40M AIS; $4,000 4.75i
rongh heavy. s4.40@5 500; light,
$4.4OM 4.65; cattle. ten cents high
er. and sheep stronger
Kansas City, Mo-. March 9.-Hogs,
receipts. 5000; cattle, 5000; sheep.
5000.
omaha. Neb., March 9.-Hogs, re-
celpts. 1000; cattle. 2sOO; sheep,
5000.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-03-09
WI. BUsHEY NAILS
TWO CAMPAIGN LIES.

Ed. Journal; l am informed that
W W. Hall Is saying tha, / am not a
taxpayer. and that | am Judge
SCOTS candidate. AS 40 the former,
| will say that l have paid taxes on
220 acres near Mehama for nearly
20 years. and II Il Is not assessed
high enough MT Hall Is 10 blame as
much as anyone. as he has been look
ing after the assessments on lands
as once deputy In the assessors Of
nee for the past four years. As 20
being ScOtt's candidate. l vas a can
didate against John III Scott When h.
was nominate for county judge
Those who know me know l have a
mind Of my own, aud no one will run
me II am county judge. / am moi
making a campaign on personalities,
bat viii allow no MISREPRESENTATION
aheeting matters Of public record.
VA. BUSHEY.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-03-09
INDEPENDENCE To

The cannery meeting Saturday at
2 p. m. was a big success, and com
mlttees appointed TO raise the bal
ance of the $4,000 10 put up the
plant have nearly closed the subscrip
ton. j. L. stockton. of Salem, was
present, and made an eloquent ad-
dress on the advantages 20 a city to
have such an industry located In It's
midst. He showed what a great sue
cess the cannery had been at Salem.
and that there was room for anoth-
er one, and was heartily applauded
for his speech.
Tillamook high school has a paper