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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-09
PRODUCE QUOTATIONS
The Latest Closing Prices In the
Prineipal Narkess

PHILADELPHIA - FLOUR weak
winter extras. new. S3.S5Hf. pela
syl,yania roller. clear. SilOD4eo. ID,
mills. fancy. S3.1ol $50. RYE FLOJt
WHEAT weak. No. rcd. western o
p s6iec CORN firm. No . yellow j.
cal N3fl Sc. OATS quiet: No wl f,
clipped. IS q 5oiec., lower grad. -.-
Hay steady. timothy. laroa Pal
$40 "a II. PORK steady. at Si>.1
per barrel $3.50 -. POULTRY. LF,
quiet. hens. laia " lfc.. O,d rn.-fa
3lec. Dressed steady choice TOW
1870; old roas;ers. Zoe. BUT rf
steady. extra creamery. &c /. .s
steady: selected. l9N21c.. near .
steady; old. per hushel. 700 soc.. neN
per barrel. s..-0U-7E
BALIlNORE-WH WHEAT weak. n
spot, so K % &c. steamer 80. SD DC
~ 2 sSi &C.; southern. $500 &c. CDltN
n i,l miAed SPOT IiH 'fiso.; steam
OATS unsettled; white. NJ .. 5(a
y see No. 8. 5au 81 ec., n. A. 80 d
54isc.; mixed No - 500 5fi.e. No
3. 54G 54iac.. No 4. 52l 5sc BUTTE +
easy; creamery separator extras - D..
held. lSW l.c., prints. q ffII.. Mnrt
land and Pennsylvania dairy prints
lon ltr. EGGS steady; fancy Ma 81
land, sylvanla. Virginia and "a.
virginia. lGlac.. southern. 1870.
NEW YORK BUTTER firm
creamery specials. 23iAc.. extras. 2I,..
state dairy common To finest. ISL 70
22lec., process. common 20 snerI D
1872 n 2lc.- western factory. fr..s
lSlec CHEESE steady. full CT. am
old. specials. l5c.; skins. I.sl.c
EGGS nrwer. state. PENNSYLVANIA ID
nearby fancy selected. white. ISl. #.
l9c., good 10 choice. 17is fllSc.. lro m
and mixed extra. lSis "a l9c.. frs
extra first l7N1Sc.: weste-1 nr.fs
tea 1910. POULTRY: Ores. q w r.,
steady; western spring chickens. % q
32c.; turkeys. l2Nl7c.: fowls. l2F
picked. ga n &C.; other domestic ~.
q 5i2c. POTATOES easy; Bermufas
new per barrel. S250G4. southern. 81
a 3.2f. Maine per sack. $225ua so.
S237N250. Jersey sweets. mr. basta.
sl.T5 2.25. GARAGES weak: south,
ern. l5c. q $50 per crate.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-09

Chicago. June Representative of
the allies" who claim that all CON
tests have been prejudged in favor OF
Secretary Taft recalled their state
meut that they will bolt the Republi-
can national committee SO far as the
presentation OF evidence to support
the claims of anti-Taft delegations
from southern states is concerned.
There is evidence that the announce
mcrt made on the authority OF Repre-
sentative James Francis Burke. man
ager for Senator Knox. after he had
been in conference with Senator Hem
onway. Of Indiana; j. B. Healing. OF
Indiana. and others identified with the
campaign of the allies created dis
sension. The following statement from
the allies. was issued:
Upon the authority OF the rcprescn-
tatiyes OF all of the presidential candi-
dates other than Secretary OF War
Taft ii vas announced that they would
continue to present their side OF the
contested delegate cases 70 the ma
uon2i committee. The decision OF the
national committee wiz not De taken
as final 10y the candidates known as
the allies. hut an appeal viii De taken
in cases where it is believed injustice
has been done. first 70 the committee
on credentials and later TO the oonven-
tion Itself
III is the firm determination Of the
representatives OF the allies. first %
give the national committee an oppor-
tunity TO consider all the contests on
their merits"
Il became known that the adjourn
ment of the national committee Sati.r-
day was largely in the nature OF a
diplomatic proceeding. Il had been
suggested 10 Senator Lodge. an ardent
supporter OF Taft. that -inasmucn rs
The nomination of Taft on the fast
ballot seemed highly probable. the -
mainder Of the contests should be SET
tied on a harmony basis"
After telegraphic communicative
with Washington. Frank H. HtchcOC IS.
the Taft manager. received an Official
Endorsement Of the stand pat" po-.
ton he had taken. and the statement
was made that # the allies declined
TO continue their contests before tie
national committee the temporary roll
OF the convention would De filled lv
the Taft delegations from the coutes o.
cd districts.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-09
wRITHE0 At WHlPPING-POST
Negroes Agony Under Lash AZ Della
wares Belle Of Barbsrism.

w in-loo. Del. June N.-"Cl. Mt
Crawford. please stop. Oh. murder
You hit me the same place that time,
Please hit me below" exclaimed VII
ham Anderson. a large. copper-colored
negro. as be writhed at the whipping
post. while the chief warden OF the
workhouse was lashing him The ne.
gro received only ten lashos. bus De
Tas terror stricken before the whip
ping BEGAN and kicked and squirmod.
trying To- wriggie out OF the handholds
More from fright than from pain the
ncsro almost collapsed when the whip.
ping was over
james Davis. another lanky uogro.
cried ont in pain as the ten lashcs de-
seconded upon his bare back. William
wilkins cclorci. chcwcd a tootnpick
as the warden ra;nod blows upon aim.
William diin'; mind IL a bit. and Dc
smiled during the punishment
About 200 spectators saw the whip
pings. among them being a man from
far western city. who said he had
beard OF the Delaware whipping pest
and had come on TO see IL.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-09
Copartnership Sale.

The partnership existing between
the heirs OF the late Mai J. Horace Lacy
and d. A. Dempsey in the live stock and
farming implements of Elwood farm near
Wilderness p. o. in Spotsylvania is to be
dissolved 10y a public sale on Tuesday
June 10, commencing at 10 a. m. The
stock consists Of 4 horses, mule, mare
and mule colt, 25 head OF cattle consist
ing OF mich cows, young cattle and
calves, 2S head splendid sheep, sheared,
j SOW and 4 shoats. Farming imple-
ments are two two-horse wagons, two
double sets OF wagon harness, plough
harness, ] mower, l wheat drill, corn
shelter, l wheat fan, two-horse double
cultivator, two plows, and number of
other articles. Terms made known on
day Of sale. Lacy * Dempsey.
30,6.9,13
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-09
LOCAL MARKETS
Corrected hy Simon Hirsh 4 -

Corrected hy Simon Hirsh 4 BY.
Wheat, so 10 -; corn. e. r.
6s. neal, $l.6O ~ $1.T5. oats
90 to 40; old hens. . 20 10: spring
chickens 20 to - cts. per pound
eggs, ID to II lard, 10 tu
y; ducks, i've Toto IL; turkeys. dawn,
Il to l.; turkeys, undrawn. II to
Il; turkeys. live. IL to II: butter.
10 70 %; hams. II 10 -. Irish potato..4
80 20 65; lambs, $3.50 10 800.
hides, green. : To ~: dry salr,-i.
> TO 81; dry hides. 81 10 I: call
skins No. l, tllO PER skin; baied
hay, $15 to {l7 per ton; leaf sumac. ~
To 50 pc 100, hogs, live weight. .
20 5bc.; beef. live weight. to Sc.
pork, 81 to :; wool. Is 20 l. per 10
sweet potatoes. 80 q 81; veal. y. 20 c.
Early Rose potatoes. t1.1O to 81 80.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-09
Canoe cass,zea. Three orov,,.s.

Worcester. Mass. June S.-Frank II.
Farwcl aged seventeen. and two girl
companions were drowned through the
overturning OF a canoe on lake Quin
sigamond- 4 fourth member OF the
party. Allison ID. Watrous the thir.
teen yoar-oid son of a local physician.
oluEg 90 the craft until rescued. The
siris we're chance acQuaiutances of the
boys. and their identity has not b. en-
established
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-09
Bats Kln and Eat Poultr..

Middletown. y. Y. June S.-Rats OF
enormous size are overrunning Great
Bend. and the residents OF the town
are az their wits end to know what 10
do with them Formerly the rats sub
sisted ON the refuse from a large tan
NY. This was closed recently. and
now the rats are killing and eating all
the chickens. ducks and turkeys in
and near the village. The rats are SC
big the village cats are afraid of them
Dogs are being used with some sus
cess in hunting them. and sportsmen
with guns have killed hundreds.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-09
Insane Man hela polle. At n,u

Washington. June S.-Afrer holding
the police NJ bay for six hours. Dr.
Joseph Pospisiel an cmpioye OF the
pension Office. shot himself through
the brain while insane. Laboring
under delusion that an attempt was
being made TO murder him. he fred AT
pedestrians and into the homes o.
his ncishhors ana when the police
came he reloaded his pistol and fired
upon them. preventing their roar APP
proach 90 the house. Altogether be
fired about fifty shots in this way.
none of which however. took effect
Before Ee shot himself he rolled up
his sleeve end injected cocaine ID bis
arm Co steady himself for the fatal
shot lie plunged forward 90 the
erouud. and died on the way To- the
hospital
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-09
Three-Year-old enid Orowned.

South Orau-e. y. j.. June = - re
10, povney. the thrce-ycar-o,i SOB uf
Mr. and Airs. Charles r. Downey. w. s
ara ned In small lake in the rear
of his parents residence. The child
he'd been playing around the p-emis s.
while bis father was working on his
automobile and il was not until the
iata-r hai finished his jc5 that ne
missed the chiid lie ana Mrs Downev
started 90 search the grounds when
Josephine Clark. a neighbor. screamed.
She had discovered the chnis body
aaoticr or tho lake.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-09

Newark. IS. j.. June S-Michsel Leo
was Indicted FOR murder by tho + y
county grand jury In connection With
Tho DEATH of his eightceny ear-o,d
bride who was burned to death az
their home. $40 Morris avenue. March
10 last The desire 20 collect $500
Insurance placed on his wife's lie q
short time before her death is alleged
10 have been his motive. When police
Investigation was made az the time u
his wife's death Leo said that she had
been ironing clothes and was taken
with severe pains in the head. Tie
said she heated cloth. placed it over
her head and lay down on the couch
In few minutes. SO he said. She was
in flames and died soon after
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-09
Must Face Murder CHARGE at York.

New York. June .S.-To answer the
charge OF having killed Michae
Tituor. foreman under whom he was
working at York. Pa on May p
George Gravogavitch tged thirty
eight was taken by officers on roquisi
ton papers 10 the Pennsylvania city
\ brotherin-law OF his alleged yictir
accompanied and the officers and sait
that he had traced Gravogavitch tc
Vermont. thence TO Utica. y. Y. ans
finally to Peekskill. ~ Y. where be
was arrested.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-09
Dog Tries to Save eaby From Fire.

Wilkes Barre Pa. June S.-Thre a-
year-oid katherine Brown. daughter "a
Philip Brown. OF this city. was burned
70 death. and a large Newfoun iland
dog. her pet. thar tried TO save her
life. was found lying dead upon her
body. as II his last effort had been TO
protect her from the flames. The child
was LETT alone in the house shortly be-
fore midnight by the mother while she
went 10 a relatives to bring home an
other child When she returned the
whole lower floor Of the house was in
flames Neighbors prevented her dash
ing into the burning house. Firemen
removed the charred body Of the little
victim
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-09
LittIe Girl Murdered.

Mount Pleasant. Pa. June S.-Tle
dead body OF Anna Luchinski. niuo
years OLD. daughter of Michael Lu
chinsh Polish miner. of Standard
Pa was found dead in a box car on
the coke plant switch at that place.
Her throat Indicates that She was
choked to death after having been out.
ragged Charles Williams a youne
negro. Who found the dead girl is
being detained by officials who hope
to obtain from him more about the
crime than he has yet revealed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-09
Two sat,leships Start Homeward.


san Francisco June N.--Loaving the
other warships OF the Atlantic feet 20
follow a month later the battleships
Maine ana Alabama. designated as n
special service squadron. sailed from
this port this morning on the long
voyage 20 Hampton Roads by way og
Honolulu. Manila Alden and the Suez
canal The Maine and the Alabama
are the first two ships OF the big fleet
that came through the Straits OF Ma
selian to turn their bows home ward.
They viii complete the trip around
the world in advance OF the aagship
Connecticut and the remainder of the
fleet arriving az Hmpton Roads on
oct. -. ten months from the time
that they left there on their record
breaking cruise
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-09
GEO, F. PAYNE DEAD
Builder of Pennsylvania Capitol
Dies Suddenly.
WAS UNDER INDICTMENT

Had Been In Poor Health For Several
Nears-SuHered Relapse IN Atlantic
City and Was Brought Sack Home
TO Die.
Philadelphia. June S. - George r.
Payne. OF George r. Payne a Co.
builders of the new state capitol ~
Harrisburg and q defendant in the
capitol conspiracy case. died at his
home in this city aged dfty five years.
Death was caused by a complication
OF diseases.
Mr.. Payne. who was one OF the best
known contractors and builders in this
city. was under Indictment. together
with his business partner Charles G.
Wetter. on charge OF conspiracy in
connection with the capitol painting
and decorating contracts.
GcOrge F. Payne * Co. We're the
general contractors for the capitol
under the public Building comm issic n.
and So far as the actual construction
OF the building is concerned there was
no complaint against Payne 4 Co. Thc
1'tA Wv N.tN NN'Ft Ntae'"NsN''| AAA AiAf Ah.n'
of the furnishings. fittings and docora
lions ran the total up TO about Sl3.
oo0.oto. The allegations are that the
state was robbed in connection with
the awarding OF these furnishing and
decorating contracts and by the cx
cessive amounts charged. Fourtc n
persons have been indicted in the con.
spirocy cases growing out OF the I'm.
vestisation of the capitol charges in.
Guiding officials and several Contrac
tors. -Four of the defendants have
been tried and convicted. and the trial
of five others is now in progress. Tlo
trial OF Payne was not expected 90
come mp until fail
Payne resided at c5s North Twelfth
street he has been in poor health
for several years. and At the time the
legislative inycstigating commit ISL IN
inquired into The capitol contracts DE-
was az Mount Clemens. Mich. TRYING
Co regain his lost health. His con o.
tion seemed improved for a time after
his return. but recently he suffered a
relapse and went 10 Atlantic CITY to
reCupcrate. His condition bccal,
serious last week. and be was brouel BE
home IN weakened state 10 is
survived by widow. son and daugh
ter.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-09
TUESDAY. JUNE 9, 1908.
THE DEFEAT OF HoKE SMITH

The defeat OF Hoke Smith. COVER
nor OF Georgia, for denomination
seems 10 indicate that Georgia pro-
hibitionists are not a very grateful
class OF people, else the Governor
would easily have secured the plum.
it viii be remembered that Hoke
Smith ran for governor Of Georgia
on what might be called a prOhibi-
tion platform. At any rate, he was
looked upon i'm that State very much
like Judge Mann is looked upon here.
and he was triumphantly nominated
and elected. With all of the zeal and
power at his command, he took up
the cudgels for Statewide prohibit
ton, and a few months ago, mainly
through his influence, he forced "A
prohibition bill through both branch
es OF the State Legislature, and sign
ed the bill, thereby making Georgia.
to all intents and purposes. a dry
State. With this work to his credit
and the large majority of Gs1rriaus
supposedly "dry," ii was shenaturai
presumption that Hoke Smith would
have no trouble in securiuga renom-
iuation; and il was a natural infer
ence that the dry" forces would give
him enthusiastic support. Alas for
presumptions, differences aud suppO-
sitions in politics. Former Railroad
Commissioner Brown, whom Hoke
Smith discharged from office, defeat
ed the Governor on Thursday by a
majority estimated at over 10000,
and will succeed him as the Chief Ex-
ecutive OF ''dry Georgia"
Gov. Smith has some bitter specu-
lation to indulge in, and not the least
bitter will be over the ingratitude of
the temperance people, whose chief
champion he had been. After riding
into Office on the prohibition wave,
and afterward carrying out his
pledges, he is left high and dry on an
island, the name of which may aptly
be called "IDgratitude."
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-09

Hc1 Mlliionaife Son, Now Starving.
Newark y. j. June S.-An alyer-
tisement ia Newark paper Offering 20
sen the furniture OF little tat. r.
veaied ihc fact that Mrs. r. W. Petit.
who married @ inillionaire's son after
saving his lie by nursing him. Is pen
u.iess and has appealed % the poor
board for aid. She is living ia TWO
small rooms with a baby. for whom
she can scarSiy provide food 81 r
husband. DR. Robert ". Pett. o~ca-
pies a handsome home in fashionable
Clinton avenue and earns a Sarge IL
come as physician TO the society PEG
pie of that section. Yet. the young wo-
man asserted. he has failed TO paw her
the $50 q month for her support watch
he was ordered 20 pay after they had
separated two months ago.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-09
DANIEL ELECTED DELEGATE
Piftssksnis Democrats Select Senator for Stat
Convention

The Democratic convention OF Pittsyl.
wanna county Saturday at Chatham
elected twenty mine delegates to the State
convention at Roanoke and five dele.
gates at large.
Senator John W. Daniel, o: CAMPBELL
county. was elected one OF the delegates
at large. Senator Daniel declined 20 be a
candidate from CampeIl, as the result OF
opposition to him from supporters oil
Bryan The other delegates at large are
Gov Claude A. Swanson, r. A. James, f.
8. Reid, and Georgg T. Rison.
Resolutions were adopted indorsice
Bryan
Daniel. Swanson and Martin were m
dorsed a. delegates at large to the Den
yer eonvsntion.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-09
Murdered During Quarrel.

UniOntown. Pa, June s.-Lying be
side the West Penn Street Railway
company's tracks. near Brownsville.
the body of John L. Anderson. forty
years old. was found with bullet hole
in his skull. The authorities believe
Anderson was murdered. following q
quarrel with unknown men. Ander-
sons money was not taken.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-09
SAW FRIEND DROWN
host OF Outing Party Fails Off
Launch into Delaware.
He HAD A PREMONITION
Youth Drowned at Ocean City SWIM
ming Fror Coat-Boy Dives to His
Death IN eOn6-sather. Unable to
Swiri. Goes Down.

Dclgnco y. j.. June S.-within hall
inc distance OF shore and before the
eyes 90 a party oi eight young folks
who We're with aim. GEORGE Jones.
twcnt,-slN wears old. OF 1921 Columbia
avoauc. Philadelphia. slipped from the
deck of steam Yacht into the Deia.
ware ;ivcr and drowned before ass Z
a1co Caaid Doe given him
Jones was chief window decorator
az Liz DrotaCrs' store. and his com.
rauions were all employees OF the same
fru
Jones BOUGHT the steam launch AT.
iauts several weeks ago. with the ia.
tentiou OF resoiiing Since then he has
been taAlur short trips every SUNDAY
With his brother Charles he lett home
teilnS his parents he was roinr q
pick up six friends at Chestnut street
wharf
" nile the boat was steaming toward
the wharf az Delanco something went
wrong with The steering gear The
own'r ciambered over the deck % take
icck no the ,udder. lost his footing .n
,he slippery boards and Zen overheard
The body WAS recovered later ana
taken TO Biverton. y. J.
Jones'. according 10 a relative. va,
apprchensive of an accident when @.
left home This is my last trip until
I learn to swim" De said. IL any
thing happens and tail in. shall 20
down like a stone"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-09

Washinr'r-. l0-c S-John y 81
lott. 2 clerk In the postoHicc depart
mont. Saturday celebrated tho ID s.
nrst anniversary OF his appoin,u. Doc
tie is stin as active as man ot q.
many years as he has seen servic. 90
the department and is now dclailri
TO the second assistants Office on work
in connection with the letting OF mail
contracts
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-09
PRICE OF BEEF JUMPS

Cattle On tue Roof a. cSioaqo Have,
Seen +iohe< Since fSC6.
Chic'so. june S.-Whoicsalt prices
of dressed beef took a jump CO one
half 20 one ana holg cents pound
MS result OF sharply decreased sin
pEcs in packers coolers and NOR,
general demnuj for fresh mc.Is
Butchers said that the meat trade s.,
recovering from the depression RS o.
ins from the financial st-ing,nc, go.
that the increase i'm tho consumrt ou
OF meats necessitatcd the advance
In the cattle market bccvcs cn .lt
ho"f were selling M the highest pri..
attained since 1905. ana re,infs n
the last two weeks were tho leat
in nearly "A quarter of q century.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-09
swimming Frem sost Yor.s n-.-.n.

o"''T'II'T3 FTVW o3atl Tcut1 E-cVT01 ;.
Ocean City y. D.. june S-Ho-bort
Morrison twenty years Old OF phii1-
deiphia. was drowned while swimmirr
in the Thoroneharo Young Morrison
WITH John +. hajciire Dr.. OF Caufen
went ont in "a rowboat They jump, 2
overheard for q swim In mlistr. am.
The boat driitcd beyond their reach.
and in cndeavcring TO arain reach Il
harrison went down. Radcliffe w.s
rescued ly q launch.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-09

Washington. June S.-The FIRST run
on the new emery acy currency was
made az the b-reau OF engraving and
printing Saturday. The First National
bank. Of Beaver City. Utah. enjoys the
distinction OF securins the FIRST pTin,
Of the new money, the bills being in
the denomination Of s.. New York
city bankers probably viii he the first
TO prepare for the use OF emergency
currency. through the formati n of a
clearing house association. as provided
by the new currency law.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-09
BOARDING House

Mrs. j. f. Monroe, 313 Commerce
street, has opened a first-class boarding
house and is prepared 10 furnish nice
rooms, meals and snacks at all hours
from $50 A. NJ. To 7:30 =. NJ. Also take
boarders by day, week ormonth. Prices
reasonable and accommodations first
class. my2S-3m
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-09
Invaaes chaneeI; SEXES chaIlee.

Newark. y. j.. June S.-The congre
cation OF St Joseph's Roman Catholic
church was thrown into confusion just
before mass. when John J. Collins en-
tered the chancel and took the chalice
from the altar He was arrested and
hold to await examination as to bis
sanity
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-09

Camden. y. D. Jane S.-Petor Z.p
pie. nine years old. dived from Io4
az P.tmah's pond That was the last
seen ol him until Pos body was rccov
cred TWO hours later by Policeman
Matlack Il is supposed that his head
struck so hard CA the bottom that be
was rendered unconscious.