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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29
WINTER GOLF SEASON
Opens Today With Holiday Tourna'
ment al Pinehurst, N. c.

Opens Today With Holiday Tourna
ment at Pinehurst, N. c.
Pinehurst. n. c.. Dec 2S.-With the
holiday golf tournament begun here
today. the winter season for golf IN
the south may be said TO be fairly
started. This weeks tournament Is
however not the most important event
of the season here That distinction
is reserved for the annual midwinter
tournament at medal and match play
which will begin Jan. II.
Reports from all parts OF the south
ern states declare that long and very
successful golf season is expected
Most of the southern clubs have en-
gagged experts from the north or from
abroad to keep their links In good
shape and many tournaments and In
tercup games have been planned.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29

LONG RACE FOX LOAGBoAf
Indian Runner starts on Matrimonial
Marathon Tonight.

Toronto. Dec. 2S. -- Tonight Tom
Longboat, the phenomenal Indian run
ner. conqueror of Dorando in the New
York Marathon. will start in an event
longer than any he has yet entered.
He is to begin the matrimonial Mara
thon. his companion, not his CONTEXT
tor. being Miss Maracle. formerly OF
the Mohawk Indian reserve
Last Sunday Longboat became a
communicate OF the Anglican church.
He is matched to race against DO
rando in Buffalo on next Thursday
On Jan. he will run Marathon
race against Alfred Shrubb. the Eng
lishman. in Madison Square Garden
New York. Toward the end OF next
month Shsubb. Longboat. Dorando and
Hayes will get together in a Marathan
race in New York. Percy Smallwood
of Wales. who beat Longboat In ten
mile race may also be a competitor
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29
OFF TO LOOK AT CANAL
Congressional Investigators Sail To

Congressional Investigators Sail To.
day From Charleston, S. {.
Charleston. 5. C.. Dec. 2S-The four
teen members OF the house committee
on interstate and foreign commerce,
who are going TO Panama TO invest
gate the canal work. sailed from here
today on the Panama line steamer
Alliance.
They will reach Colon on Ian
and will spend four or five days On
the isthmus The arrangements foi
their return have not been made. bni
they will leave in time to be back IN
Washington on Jan. Il.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29
Found CONTRIBUTING Outfit.

Greenyille. Pa, Dec. 2S.-John E.
Washer. OF the United States secret
service. and Chief of Police J. X. Pen
man. il is ALLEGED, found a complete
counterfeiting outfit. including molds,
metal and dies. hidden in bed in the
isolated shack Of Matthew e. Ralston,
carpenter. ten miles east of here.
Ralston was arrersted.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29
RacInn Auto Turns Three sonersauIts

Racing Auto Turns Three Somerssult'
Los Angeles Cal Dec. % A m9s'
spectacular accident occurro~in race
at Ascot park when the tire Of racine
automobile broke on a curve while Gus
Seyfried was driving al morn than 2
mile a minute the cal turning three
complete somersants in the air squirt
ing a ball Of flame and landing wreck
ed. in the center Of the track where II
was consumed by the flames Seyfried
fell clear OF the machine AID sustained
only cuts and bruises.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29
TAFI'S INAUGURATION
To be- Big rysus-BIg GUARANTEES Fund.

Ifmoney has any thing TO do with
making an Inauguration success, that
Of President-elect Taft on March 4 VIII
be the greatest this country has seen
Already the finance committee has 10
hand SIS, 900, which is S120 large,
than the total amount ofguaranty func
received four year ago. The chief source
'1f revenue Is tie inaugural ball. which
brought 10 SAG, 900 four years sgo. while
the income from the reviewing stands
was $4,000. 1t is expected that there
will be at least 100000 visitors to
Washington at Inauguration time.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29
Christmas Greetings

1t is with much gratitude that / *
pres my shCeIe thaLks ior y.ur
loyal and liberal patronage curing
tho We now drawing to q close
You have enabled me to do a sue
cessful business, and for this 7 am
truly grateful, and wish you all
most happy and prospef Gus New
Yea
am yours truly,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29
BOTH CLAIM ROANOKE
"pys" Hks Brass Band to Parade the Streets.

That the finish OF the local option cam
paign now being wsged in Roanoke, will
be spectacular IL evident. The Ant'-Se.
loon League has hired the largest brass
band 10 the city to parade the streets
Both sides claim they will have sub
stantisl msiorities. The "drys" have
imported many noted speakers, and ad-
dresses are being made daily.
The election takes place Wednesday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29
MOVE TO SUE STOCKHOLDERS

Suit in all probability viii be entered
in the u 3. Court at Norfolk for the re
coyery of the unpaid subscriptions to
stock OF the jamestown Exposition
There are something like 800 delinquent
stock holders 1t Is said that OF the 81 )
600, 900 stock subscriptions only 5000
600 has been collected
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29
used Oil on Fire; Burned to Death

Washington, Dec. % With his
clothes saturated In kerosene from an
attempt to start smoldering coal fire
with the oil, Charles Callahan, a
Waterman. became living torch and
burned to death in agony near watch
box where he was on duty.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29
Four Fatally Burned BY Powder.

Fairmont ". Va. Dec. 2S.-When
Oscar Harr ignited with a cigarette
stump a bottle filed with mine pow
der, he and three companions we're
probably fatally injured and several
others were seriously hurt by being
burned and cut and bruised by flying
glass.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29
BIG BLAZE AT LEWISBURt

Opera House and Several Business
Places Burned; Loss, $4,000.
Lewisburg. Pa. Dec. 2S.-Fire OF IN
known origin destroyed the Lewisburt
Opera House and several business
places. entailing a loss of $4,000. Tn
loss on the opera house. which wa'
owned by II. f. Spyker, is given
$4,000. The Masonic hall. opera house
restaurant, Oberdorf Plumbing Supply
company. w r. Roland's dental Of
fees and the Offices of the II. E. Spy
ker Coal company were burned out
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29

Tue Broken In Two; Crew Drowned.
Frankfort. Mich. Dec. 2S.-The hf-
teen-ton fishing tug Rhine, of Frank
fort. was wrecked against one OF the
harbor piers here while trying to make
the harbor in strong southwest gale.
The little vessel was broken in two,
and the four men comprising her crew
were drowned.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29
ASKS $4,000 FOR LOST HAIR
Woman VINO Used Hair Dye Sues Drug
Company.

Company.
ST. Louis. Dec 2S.-A ST. Louis drug
manufacturing company is defendant
in a suit Tor 100000 brought by MS
VI. /. Bowman. Of New York who SAYS
that she used the hair dye sold by The
concern. and that within six hours her
hair began to shrivel up. lose its lifo
and soon disappeared entirely.
She affirms that she was using tn
hair dye strictly according to the direc.
lions. and that she has suffered To- the
extent OF $50. 600 in annoyance in be
ing forced 10 wear a wig She Is a
travelling saleswOman
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29
FOUND DEAD
caonsr's Jury Could Not Agree on Verdict

Charles T. Henry, of Colonial Beach,
was found dead Christmas morning at
the home OF Mrs J j. Vogt in that town
with pistol shot in his temple. NO one
was In the room at the time, Mrs. |ogt
haying gone out at Mr. Henry's request,
when the report was heard. Mrs Vog'
gave the alarm.
In March last Mrs. Voat's husband was
found dead in the same room on the sofa
with bullet through his right temple
the same pistol being used. A coroner
jury. composed OF NJ. Walter Deatley. y
II. Weaver. J Ninde, t W. Walcott
and Robert Montgomery, was unable to
agree on a verdict and was discharged
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29
CHASED BY HUNGRY WOLF
Peoria, H., Man Driven Through the
Streets BY Famished Animal.

Streets BY Famished Animal.
Peoria H.. Dec. 2S.-A large, lear
gray wolf gave Frank Keller an ex-
citing five minutes when it attacked
him near lumber yard in the heart
If the city and chased him four blocks
through the streets to his own home
Keiffer entered his house in time to
slam the door in the animals face
Selling a rife. he put bullet through
its brain. shooting through a window.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29
lSS ELKINS
TO Be A NURSE
6; 6 Hospital TO FORGE
s e. i ltsxsn Duke.
Scrafhton (
conference
4. e. e.; by SIX MONTHS

sbnted
1 letter. Is Seeking solace For Dis
sacn,ed Love, Her Royal suitor
n Explore the Mountain Fast
III fors of India - They Have Not
semunieated Since Dec. 2, When
,ruzzI Sent Her His Farewell
essage.
Washington, Dec. 2S.-Miss Kath.
tne Elkins will enter the General
Fmeopathic hospital here next Mon
81 to take up a course which will fl
her 10 become trained nurse. This Is
the story her friends are telling; the
story Of the romantic and unfortunate
|courtsbip OF an Italian duke and an
american heiress, in which the chap
-16loses with the handsome wooei
AZ TO the vast wilderness OF peaks
Lbe Himaisyas. while the beautiful
'heiress devotes herself to caring foi
.the sick.
The romance OF the Duke OF the
Abruzzi and Katherine Elkins has
come to be looked upon as one OF the
greatest of American love stories
Beautiful, highly educated. rich and
the daughter Of p United States sena
S2..olsins'was looked upon as q
az a-,e y. dashing Abruzzi, who
o e' IN international. fame as
neu ~ claim Katherine Elkins
ns o.u land place her upon an
D'as' with the royal family OF
no na of the opposition of
the housfn anu
hstative announcement
iJlIild be no marriage De
Philadelkins and the Italian no
aged fort5rdly cold when the cable
h KILLED Ar q sane the report that the
legged, bsscess;ss TO be of to the un'
sSp1oYf "a mountain Businesses OF India
Art easements have been made by
Miss Elkins to begin the serious WORK
Of sttdy in the Homeopathic Genera
hospital, at Second and N streets, In
this city. She has employed a passed
professional nurse to be her mentor
and guide in the early steps OF the
course which she Is to take.
The course viii include attendance
at all lectures. clinics and operations
She VIII have to spend a certain mum
Der of hours each day in various wards
observing the treatment of patients
and fitting herself to take tempera
YES. dress wounds. apply bandagas
"a do all the offices which nurse
fssst perform for the sick.
{ & Il said that Miss Elkins' tuition
I'M cover only six months. this perioo
nsvine been fixed by her as a tim'
q nbich sie could decide whether
.6s would continue her studies.
ACCORDING. to the most reliable lnior
,sfio1, there has been no communica
|;.,n between Miss Elkins and the duke
|lrce Dec. 2. when he seut her caoie
aim oSuu sDssds. presumably ms
<irewelI message.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29
SALL FOR
MISS ROOSEVELT
Presidents Daughter Makes
Her Debut Tonight.
SHE IS ONLY SEVENTEEN

Desire to Give Miss Ethel Season In
the White House Hastens Her
Formal Entry Into society-All Of
. Washinston's Sets to Be Repre-
scented at Affair-Debutant Not Like
Her older Half Sister, Mrs. Alice
Roosevelt Longworth.
Washington. Dec. 2S.-There is an
air of hustle. excitement. of waiting
and of preparation about the White
House today. Casual visitors TO the
capital and Washingtonians whose
business brings them to the vicinity OF
the executive mansion see wagon after
wagon drive to the side entrance. dis
charge its contents and drive away as
rapidly as the leisurely habits OF the
Washington drivers will permit. With
in the walls. as peep through the
windows discloses. there is hurrylng
and scurrying of servants. who are
adding a touch here and there TO the
decorations which tell in terms OF
greenery and drapery that tonight the
daughter of the president, Miss Ethel
Carow Roosevelt. will make her formal
first appearance in society.
Tonight will be the night OF nights
to which younger Washington has been
looking forward While invitations TO
the ball have not. OF course. been scat
tered broadcast. the afiair will not be
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29
The Debutante.

The center of tOnights festivities
will of course be the debutante She
is young to be the observed OF all OBJ
servers" at a large society function
being only a few month past her sew
snteenth birthday. II is commonly be
lieved here that it was not the original
intention TO Mrs. Roosevelt to bring
lut so soon her only daughter. The
desire 10 give Miss Ethel a season in
The White House before her fathers
Term expired is the reason for tonight's
ball.
OF course Miss Roosevelt is BY no
means a stranger 10 the social world
For the last two years she has been
present at many Of the state recep-
lions in the White House. and she was
conspicuous as one Of the attractive
young girls at the wedding OF her
older half sister. Mrs. Alice Roosevelt
IIongworth. Yet the contrast between
Miss Ethel and Mrs. Longworth is
most striking. even to the cursory OBJ
server. The former is modest and re-
firing to the verge Of bashfulness. OF
he simplest tastes and enjoying keen
ly the most innocent pastimes-a
really old fashioned girl in the good
sense. Like all young women though.
who are to experience the first de-
lights and conquests Of their initial
season. she has anticipated with pleas
lrable excitement tonight's event al
the White House.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29

at all exclusive" in some senses OF
that much used word. Several hun
ireds of cards have been sent out.
reaching in their flight members OF the
diplomatic. the army, the navy. the
official. the social and all oil the other
numerous sets into which Washington
society is divided. The great east
room of the White House. in which
he dancing will take place TO strains
Of music discoursed by the Marine
band. will be thronged with the young
people who have the entree to the
White House and their happy mammas
and nanaS.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29

- Of IL State Militia are still
favor ofEShe State for a site to
desisnsb use as a rifle range.
2. s ,ns Fthey would come to
proSiS Burg they could soon be
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29

bEsDAY, DECEMBER 20. 1908.

ther Republicans still talk OF win
ing over the South TO the Republi-
an party and its protective system,
nd we now and then find some
,oushern Democrats who are in fer
hat they will succeed. Ever since
be civil war efforts have been made
O Rspublicapize the South, and yet
II the Southern States haze con-
sA~.axpll up increasing Demo
yss hss',s At every election.
Nsif az. a st. e = the sS war; ssSs and nd
= |, eilsy tried it later
IsGlable effect There
g why these efforts
En- attended by any
~ Chief among these
5tions to reiorm( p the
kst Invariably accom-
g O! Federal offices
hrs. In the second
Ne opposed in princi-
yesystem. South
selieves Ii gives an
i TO one set OF men
others, and in
@ been the victims
Q's. Away back In
sf 10 to 1850, South
cmplained that the
ranged that while
,red in undue pro-
9TH, Northern man.
D the benefits. So It
since and will be as
|a,rth Is numerically
ssshe lesss obstacle In
blicsnixiDg the South,
Multitude OF Southern
tsSs, or officeholders.
r = Y least anxious for
~ ~ a strong Repub-
..t uth would bring
Lfyft1srn political mis-
- 'fAd little or no assist
-. sas' !: -. 9,
80 Of q State Militia arestill
r..or ofE6he State for a site to
dcsienaA h use as a rifle range.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29
w. D. Scott. Agent

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The Monte Vista journal., 1908-01-11
NEWS OF THE WEEK
Most Important Happenings q tbs
Past Seven Days.
interesting Items Gathered From all
Parts Of tho Wo-!l Condensed
Into Small Space Tor the Ben
eft Of Our Readers.
Personal.

! A. Ross Hill. dean Of the college
OF arts and sciences at Cornell uni.
versity, has been chosen to succeed
Richard H. Jesse as president Of the
University OF Missouri.
Secretary OF War Taft in his an
nual report to congress takes advance
grounds for an increase in pay for the
army.
Byron Williamson has been found
guilty Of attempting to bride juror
for the Standard Oil company at Find
lay, o.
Albert August Mack, a composer Of
songs and piano pieces died at his
home In Syracuse, n. Y, aged 81
years.
John d. Rockefeller has added
$2,191 900 to his gifts to Chicago uni
versity, making the total $23.000.000.
Secretary Taft Is to address the
Young Mems Republican club Of Mis-
souri, at Kansas City on February 10
next.
w. r. Stubs, OF Lawrence. has an
nounced that he will be a candidate
for the republican nomination for gov
ernor Of Kansas this year.
Carrie Nation is in Mexico to get
relative out OF an insane asylum
and take the patient to the United
States.
Chalmers Ingersoll. for 20 years q
prominent editor and politician at Be-
lott, Wis. Is dead
Capt. J. f. Pillsbury has been ap-
pointed chief Of the navigation bureau
OF the navy department to succeed
Rear Admiral Brownson. resigned.
DR.. Nicholas Sem. one OF the most
widely known surgeons in the United
States and chief OF the operating stan
OF the army during the Spanish war
Is dead In Chicago.
Charles w. Tankersley, one Of the
most prominent lawyers Of Colorado.
is dead in Denver.
Curtis Guild. jr.. has been inaugu-
rated for a third time as governor OF
Massachusetts,.
Grant Hornaday, OF Fort Scott, has
withdrawn from the contest for the
republican nomination for governor OF
Kansas.
Ex-Governor W. J. Bailey. Of Kan.
sas. has announced that he will &C.
cept a nomination for governor II
rendered by the republican conven-
ton.
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-01-11
Miscellaneous

A skin containing nine men In the
employ OF the Kansas Natural Gas
company overturned In the Missouri
river near Leavenworth, Kan. and all
but two were drowned.
The Jacksonlan club OF Omaha.
Neb., and 400 guests celebrated the
occasion OF odd Hickory's" New Or.
leans victory with banquet. the
principal feature OF which was a
speech by w. J. Bryan.
A bill providing for the construction
eminent Of the canal zone introduced
in congress places full authority In the
hands OF the president.
The rumor that Japanese reserve
army men have been called home by
Japan is denied authoritatively by
Japanese representatives In Washing.
ton.
All the government troops except
two companies have been removed
from Goldneld. New.
France takes occasion to deny the
rumor that war between the United
States and Japan would be pleasing to
that country.
Mrs. Elizabeth Mosher. while tenn.
porarily insane from religious fanatic.
ism. deliberately burned herself to
death at Lincoln. Ncb.
Suits have been filed In Nebraska
against the Adams. the United States
and the American Express companies
to compel them to comply with orders
Of the state railroad commissioners.
After being out more than 4S hours
the jury In the case OF Caleb Powers
at Georgetown. KY, disagreed. This
was the fourth trial OF Powers on a
charge OF completely In the murder
OF Gov. Gobel.
In 1907 the New York Coffee ex.
change 81 t0.555.2 $50 bags OF coffee
as ngains, 1000 bags In 1906.
An explosi~ tlc cause OF which
has not been asc, tanned but believed
to have been caused by q bomb
thrown through 4 basement window.
wrecked . portion OF the interior OF
tho First National bank at Kansas
City. causing damage estimated at
$4,000. Nine persons werc injured.
no one seriously.
Residents Of Chicago's Ghetto have
formed . tenants union for the pur.
pose Of forcing landlords to reduce
rents.
A new once building costing g..
000.0 has been erected At Washing.
ton to- provide private oiiees for mem.
bcrs Of the house Of Representatives.
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-01-11

Denver.-An object lesson for every
farmer and ranchman IN Colorado as
well n the thousands Of visitors from
other states, will be the exhibition OF
Colorado grain aud forage products
which will form an important part Of
the live stock exposition to be held In
Denver January 20th.25th. Prof. w. II.
Olin Of the State Agricultural College.
has the exhibition In Charge. Tho ex.
hibition will be unique In many re.
spccts and will give the visitors to
the show . splendid idea OF what the
state II capable OF producing In this
line. The different kinds Of grains
and forage and the uses to which they
are put and the different processes
through which they 60 in the way Of
manufacture will all be demonstrated.
The exhibit will have . considerable
space 1t the exposition.
Stock growers and feeders tho coun.
try over were astonishcd at the show.
ing made by Colorado at the recent In.
ternatioual 1.-Two Stock exposition In
Chicago and they want to know more
about this wonderful state and what Il
can produce. Letters received BY the
managers Of the western show indicate
that the attendance Of breeders and
feeders from the east will be unusually
large this year. Buyers from all Of the
eastern markets are coming out In
force also prepared to bid on some Of
the fancy stock shown. Prices prob.
ably will range much nlEhsr than they
did at the Chicago show which was
held In the midst Of tho recent imam.
ciai furry.
Representatives from all Of the farm.
their publications.
One Of the biggest crowds Of the
year will be In Denver for stock show
week and probably only the Democratic
national convention II July will b .
bigger a&air IN point Of attendance.
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-01-11
FOUND NOT GUILTY OF coNsPIR.
AcY TO MURDER GOVERNOR
sTEUNENBERG.
COURT FREES MOVER
PERJURY CASES AGAINST FEEDER
ALTON WITNESSES ARE
ALSO DIMINISHED.

Boise, idaho.-The end Of the prose-
cution Of the men charged with the
murder of Ex-Governor Frank Steunen-
berg. with the exception Of the cases
Of Harry Orchard and Jack Simpkins.
came Saturday with the acquittal OF
George i. Pettibone.
Charles H. Meyer. president OF the
Western Federation of Miners, was
formally released Saturday afternoon
at 4 O'Clock and will return with Pet
tibore in few days to Denver.
The case Of Orchard. the self-con-
fesscd assassin Of Steunenberg. is in
the hands Of Prosecuting Attorney Van
Duyn, OF Canyon county. No state
ment as to the future procedure in
that case has teen made, but 1t will
be called during the next term Of
court at Caldwell. when 1t will prob
ably be finally disposed of.
Simpkins, q member Of the executive
board Of the Western Federation Of
Miners. who is charged with compile
ity in the crime. is a fugitive from jus
tice. and the charge against him will
stand.
When the Meyer case was called by
Judge Wood Saturday afternoon. James
H. Hawlay, representing Prosecuting
Attorney Van Duyn. signihed the de.
sire Of the state to have an order Of
dismissal entered.
Il am satisfied" said Judge Wood.
that the course taken by the district
attorney and decided upon by attor.
neys for the state. Is the proper course
to be taken In the matter. have
watched the evidence carefully. 30 far
As the connecting and cOrroborating
evidence under the statute was con.
cerned In Its application to this defen-
dant. and there has certainly moth.
ing developed In the two cases that
the case against him to . jury. un-
connecting testimony to that which
which has been shown In the two cases
that have been tried, and for that rea-
son the case viii be dismissed and an
order generating the bail Of the de.
PENDANT"
In addition to Diminishing the case
against C. II. Meyer. the state dis
missed the perjury case against DR..
McGhcc Of Spokane and C. w. Alley
81 Cripple Creek. both Of whom we're
accused ct giving false testimony in
tho Haywood case. 1t Is understood
he case against Yost. charged with
tampering with talesman during the
Haywood trial. will also be dismissed.
Although the Pettibone Jurors
agreed that their deliberations should
be kept secret. It Is stated that on the
first ballot the vote was 8 to I. the
majority being for acquittal.
The second ballot resulted In . vote
o. 3 to 3.
The third stood 10 to 2 and 20 Il re-.
two holding out for . conviction we're
finally won over.