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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-20
PENNA. ELECTIONS
Contests For Municipal Offices
Passes o, Quietly.
SOM OF THE RESULTS
Hot couneHmanie Fights IN Phiisdel-
Phis--Readlns Elects Republican
Mayer. While Allentown Elects a
Demoerst-other Places.

Philadelphia. Feb. l9.-With the ex-
seption OF FIVE wards in which there
were hot councilmanic fishts. the munl-
cipal election in this city was a per
tunctory AFFAIR and passed OF without
any untoward incidents. J. Howard
Gendeli. who was nominated by both
the Republican and City Parties. was
reelected city solicitor by the usual
large Republican majority. A feature
OF the ward contests was the campaign
waged by Owen Wistcr. the novelist
who was a City Party candidate FOR
select councilman from the Seventh
ward. His opponent was Charles
Seger. a powerful member OF the reg
ular Republican organization. The
ward has always returned a large
majority for the regular Republican
candidates. and Notwithstanding the
energetic canvas made by the novelist.
Seser was elected by a substantial
majority
Joseph Can. former member Of the
legislature and James Carey CRepsl
were elected magistrates and John
O'DonneiL DEM secured the majority
place on the magistcrial ticket By de-
feating Frederick Jenkirson. tCiy
Party).
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-20
PRODUCE QUOTATIONS
The Latest Closing Prices In n,
PRINCIPAL Markets

PHILADELPHIA - FLOUR weak;
winter extras. new, 81 U ais: Penn.
syly9uia roller. clear. S425c440. cts
mills fancy. S5.750e. RYE FLO Il
quiet, per barrel. Sff9Fr4 WIFE 81
steady, No. . Pennsylvania red. 9. II,
81, sc. CORN firm: Nc. . yellow. 20.
cal tor6cc. OATS quiet. No. . white
clpn0d. oar - iac.. lower grades. gee
tAf steady: timothy. large bal IS
$50 1850. PORK steady; family. pen
hams. per barrel S26N %. POULTRY
Live steady. hens. 13Nlfc.. old roo t.
crs. '.c- Dressed firm, choice fowls
49,, old rCosters. Toe. BUTTER f~n.
extra creamery. 36c. EGGS steady.
selected. 15fi 2Sc.: nearby. 2sc.. west.
re- 81 d SO. Sweet Potatoes arm. per
BALFlMORE-WHEAT steady. No
SPOT $50 y1iac., steamer No. srlt
slic q e-'.c.. southern S9t. "a 81, c
CORN steady; mixed spot. 6o16lisc..
steamer mixed. $50 56isc. southern
So soc. OATS firm; white. No. :. 3
2 81 l-c.; No. 3. 56fr 51c.; No. g. 81 q
Ssc-, mixed. No. =. % ass &c.. 40. g
81 q - %. BUTTER firm: creamery
separator extras. 3iT 35c.: prints. g, Z
SEC: held. 230 -3c.. Maryland ana
Pennsylvania dairy prints. lSGi9e
EGGS steady. fancy Man land Penn.
sylVanla and Virginia. 23c. West Vir.
gln.a 2-is o.; southern. 3unoIc.
NEW YORK - BUTTER weak
creamery specials Sic, extras. Sute b..
state dairy. common 10 fair. p q .Gc
process. second 10 specials. % '-ts. b..
imitation creamery. fVsts - Or .6c
CHEESE firm. fun cream. specials
l5c., skins. lUllc. EGGS firm: state
Pennsylvania and nearby fancy sele ?.
ed white. -Nfi See, rooi 10 choice. I'd
@Ztc-. brown and mixed fancy. Ole.
rfst p n -3c.. western and southern
rrst. pc. do. second n U clhr
POULTRY, Dressed dnli. westerr.
chickens. l0l lie. turkeys. 1cr 80.
fowls. loo 1850 pEANTTS sfe,tv
fancy hand-uickcd. &c.. other don. t.fi.,
81 nc. POTATOES finn. Florida
new. per barrel. s. 8. Bermuda s-c-
ort crop. per barrel sB250 $50. rfaa
Island. ror barrel $40 %. siete an,
western. PER sack. $3.50 2g5. ~. ,f
Potatoes arm, Jersey. per barrel. S25
Gf50 CABBAGES steady. red ne.
ton. Sl5ftIs. red. per barrel 81 2tf
l5O, Danish seed. per ton. SlOll4
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-20

IN the Clerks Office Of the Circuit court
Of the county OF King George on the
1lth day of February, 1908. Mary
+. Bnckner, plaintiff, against John Buck
ner, defendant.
The object OF this suit is to obtain for
the plaintiff from the defendant a d.
vorce from the bonds OF matrimonv. And
an affidavit having been made and filed
that the defendant, John Buckner. J.
not a resident of the State of Vir-
ginia, it is ordered that he do appear
here within 10 days after due pub
LEGATION hereof, and do what may be
necessary to protect his interest in this
suit And It is further ordered that a
copy hereof be published once week for
tonr weeks in The Free Lance. news
paper published in the city OF Fredericss-
burg, and that copy be posted at the
front door OF thecourthouse OF this ccun-
ty on the 18th day OF February, 1908.
that being the next succeeding Monday
after this order was entered.
A copy-Teste:
4. l.. Hunter, Clerk.
W. A. Ross. p. q. 13w4w
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-20
NUGGETS or NEWS

Winfield s. Biblet one OF the oldest
and well known business men of Erie.
Pa, hanged himself in barn near his
home.
Thomas r. Carl and his three year
old grandson were cremated in a fire
which destroyed their home at Brad
ford Pa.
At Ludlow. near Warren, Pa, John
Olson. a Swedish miner. crazed by sick
ness. attempted to murder his family
and fatally injured his son before he
was overpowcrec.
President Roosevelt has pardoned
Allen Parker. who was convicted in tbs
federal couF. in Nashville. Tenn. two
years ago AID sentenced TO serve five
years in the federal prison charged
with misuse Of funds of a bank al
Tullahoma. Tenn.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-20

Foxcroft. Me. Feb ls-The mvs-
terry Of the disappearance OF Mrs.
Maud Woodbury. wife Of Herbert
Woodbury.. 2 wealthy real estate own
er here. who has not been seen since
Nov. last. was solved when the BODY
OF the woman was found hanging O.
a door in an empty room in the lode
Ing house known as the Exchange he
tel. Immediately after the finding O.
the body Woodbury. was detained b.
the police. The EXCHANGE hotel 3
owned by Woodbury. who occupied
rooms there with his wife up to las-
November. After his wife disappear
ed Woodbury. told his dodgers to move.
shut mp The house and went to live
with a sister.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-20
LOCAL MARKETS

lCorrected by Simon Hirsh 4 Bro.l
Wheat. 90 70 81; corn. 50 70
go, neal, Sl.60 10 Sl.T5: oats,
- TO 80; old fowls, 10 .; chicken q
live, 10 70 II: dressed. IL 20
IS; eggs, 16 to II; lard. 10 70
-; ducks, 1--we 10 u IL; turkeys, drawn.
IL 70 Is; turkeys. undrawn. IL 70
Il; turkeys, live. II 10 -; butter
> to 20; hams. IL To Is. Irish potatoes,
% TO 60; lambs, $3.50 To $500;
hides, green, 4 TO ~; dry sa'ted,
. To ~; dry hides. ~ 70 :: cali
skins Nc. l. tl.lO per skin; ba'ed
hay, Sl5 to $1I pr ton; leaf sumec. 80
t. - per 100, hogs. live weight. =
10 5hc; beef. live weight. 3 to L.;
pork, 81 to 4; wool. - 70 23 per lh
sweet potatoes. 90 TO 81; veal. ~ 70 8.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-20
sfnnn e, N &c

White Plains. " y. Feb 1s.-Fo7
the loss OF the sight OF his left eye
while an engineer on the Harlem rail
road. jury in the supreme court a.
White Plains. Justice Mills presiding
awarded a verdict Of $1,000 damages q
=ichael Faulkner. who was formerly
in the employ of the Harlem railroad
company, against the New York Cen
trail corporation. Faulkner sued for
$4,000 damages. a hot cinder strlio
ing him IN the eye caused the los.
OF sight.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-20

Washington. Feb. ia bust OF
President Roosevelt made by an as
ISOLATION Of artists of Uruguay has
been taken % the state department
from the Urrsuayan legation. with q
request that arrangements be made
Tor its presen;ation 70 the presideu;
OF tie waite House. The bust is
mounted on the beck Of an eagle with
spread WINGS. the eagle resting on a
miniature globe on which are traced
the outlines OF North end South Amer.
Tea
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-20

Wilkes-Barre. Pa. Feb. 19.-The
election here resulted In a clean sweep
for the Republican ticket After a
warm battle for three weeks. Lewis
p. Kniffen is elected mayor by a ma.
iority Of about 1900. Daniel L. Hart
who was the nominee OF all the par
ties. had no opposition. and succeeds
himself as city treasurer. Frederick
Goeringer is elected controller ami J.
". Driesbach city assessor by MAORI
ties of about 500.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-20

Johnstown. Pa. Feb. I9.-Wilson
(Rep) carries the city for mayor over
Tomb Dem.-Pro) by 1900 majority.
The result is due to the loss OF the
German-American and the liquor vote
TO Tomb. whom the Democrats charge
with having Numbered in accepting
the Prohibition nomination. Wehn
tRep) city treasurer. Horrocks Rep)
defeats Thomas CDem) for controller.
Republicans elect the other oficlals.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-20
How Harrishurn votca-

Harrisburg. Pa. Feb. 19.-Represcn-
tative E. S Meals CRepl was elected
mayor; o. NJ Copeiin CDcm). city
treasurer; Henry w Cough tReQD.
city controller. and a. 3. Tack. city
assessor. The Republicans elected a
majority Of councilman and school
directors. which viii give that party
control Of both branches Of city coun-
ellis and the school board.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-20

Roanoke. Va. Feb 10 Committed
assault Thursday. arrested and jailed
Friday, indicted the following Mon.
day. tried, convicted and sentences Ia
be hanged Tuesday. is the record as
tablished by the Tazewell Va. circuit
court IN the case OF the commonwe eiti
against Water dppey. the con essc-
negro rapisf Rippey was tried e..
assault ON Mrs. Mary Dancy ios
THURSDAY. INC jury was ont SO
time. and when the verdict was r.
turned Ripley was sentenced 20 han.
on March p.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-20
oead Mans Money wiseino.

New York Feb. l9.-Ccrtain friends
OF William Sells. who died sudden
on Monday. are prosecuting a scare
for about s10.0 which Mr. Sells is
said to have had in his pOssessic n
little more than a fortnight ago
Mr. Sells had been living in New York
city for several months and. accord
ing to those who were acQuginted wit
the circus man. had kept about hin
recently a large sum OF money. the
investment of which was under con
sideration.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-20
TO DIVORCE EVELYN
Thaw's Mother Now Threatens
Proceedings.
REFUSES TO VISIT HARRY
Announcement Of Suit Follows State
rnent That Prisoners Wife Was the
unehsreroned Guest Of {. r.
Thomas at Cafe

New York. Feb. 1s.--The disclosure
that Evelyn Nesbit Thaw had been the
guest. unchaperoned. of f. r. Thomas
at dinner I'm the Cafe Boulevard. led TO
an authoritative statement that the
first step by the family OF Harry Thaw
In proceedings TO annul their marriage
would be taken within very short
time.
This statement from one in the con-
hdence OF Mrs. William Thaw. Harry
Thaw's mother was followed by an
other. from a person close to Evelyn
Nesbit Thaw TO the effect that she
would never again go to the Matteawan
state asylum 20 visit her husband.
Daniel O'Reilly. Evelyn Thaw's per-
sonei counsel. stated that no action OF
any kiEd had yet been taken by Evelyn
Thaw. nor had any legal action been
begun against her as yet. By this the
lawyer meant merely that no legal
papers CT any kind had as yet been
served by his client OF upon her.
All Mr.. O'Reiily would say definitely
was this; 1T Is possible that the pub
LEFTY given 70 the fact that young Mrs
Thaw dined az the Cafe Boulevard with
Mr. Thomas may bring about the first
step in proceedings TO annul the marri-
age between Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit Thav
and Harry Thaw"
While the fact that Evelyn Nesb:t
Thaw was out TO dinner with z. r.
Thomas came as a surprise to many
to those who have been numbered
among Mrs. Thaw's acquaintance for
some time past IL raised no new aspect
OF the relation OF Mrs. Thaw and her
husband and between her and the rest
OF his family.
The appearance at dinner OF Evelyn
with Mr.. Thomas proved the sensation
OF the banquet OF the Sunrise club.
Everything ran smoothly at the din
ner in a private room OF the Cafe
Boulevard. until some one tipped off,
the 400 men and women diners present
that Evelyn Nesbit Thaw was in the
main dining-room OF the restaurant.
Evelyn Thaw was escorted 10 the
restaurant by r. r Thomas. The
couple sat az a small table in the res
taurant both OF them being DESTROYS
evidently Of avoiding notice. They
I ANN1rtA-A-As AAnNNtls anu otll
every one in the place knew they were
there.
For two hours Thomas had 10 leave
the wife Of Harry X. Thaw while he
went into a side room and looked
through a pile OF documents which a
man. who. IL was said. was one OF his
lawyers. had brought him. While
| Thomas discussed his affairs with the
lawyers. Evelyn Thaw sat alone al the
table. visibly embarrassed. Men and
women filed past her. all Of them star.
ing straight into her face. She tried
to interest herself IN the bill OF fare
but whenever her eyes wandered from
the menu card they saw only the faces
OF men and women who were watching
\ her.
When Thomas finished his business
in the side room. he and the man who
had brought the documents returned 10
the table at which Evelyn Thaw sat
They we're In the restaurant when the
/ Sunrise club adjourned a little after
eleven O'Clock. The members Of the
association crowded the small balcony
in the froat part OF the building and
watched them until they left the place
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-20
Iansacter Republican.

Lancaster. Pa Fec i9-J. ?. Ne
Caskey. fRepl was reelected mayor
over Charles NJ. Howell. DemD by a
majority Of 1907 votes. Republicans
elected eight out Of nine select council
men. twenty-four out OF twenty
common councilmen and twenty-four
ont OF tweuty-sevcn school directors.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-20

York. Pa. Feb. i9.-Complete returns
from the municipal election here indi-
cate victory Tor the Democratic ticket:
Jacob =. Weaver. mayor; John Strick-
Ter. city treasurer. John 7 Jenkins.
city controller and George r. Miller.
city assessor. The city council remains
Republican. but the Democrats have
won select branch.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-20
Uses whippirq Wasbine on erIse

Pitrsbur- Pa Feb. i9.-John Hertz.
OF Mrnhan. he's been arrested for
vh.priug his bride or three months
She SAYS he toil her wife was BET.
ter for being whipped. ana foered
her every tlirt day. no matter how
Vol she pleased him. For tho hog
sing De riercl un two straps. at the
cui Of which arc BITS 90 lead similar
90 those cf q iurut The strars are
attached o. wooden handles. while IN.
other strap goes around the wieider's
wrist
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-20

Reading. Pa. Feb 19.-Reading
elected a Republican mayor in the
person OF William Rick He has 1900
over Edward Neacer (DemD. Obed all
Dorward. fer controller. was chosen
by a smaller majority. Edward H. FL
bert iDemD was elected city treas
urer. Councils viii remain Demo
catric.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-20

PITTSBCRG Union stock YARDS -
CATTLE higher. choice. S55O1 90.
prime $500 $50. SHEEP STEADY.
lambs higher; prime wethcrs. S5.75a6
el'lis and common. SO so. lambs s.
active and higher; prime hcavles. sfC5:
mediums. heavy and light Workers
$50 q $50. pigs. $3.50: ronchs s. 81
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-20

Allentown. Pa. Feb. ta.-Ex-State
Senator Harry G. stiles (DemD was
elected mayor Of Allentown over for.
mer Mayor Fred. Z. Lewis CRep) by
a majority 81 over 1000. 4 L. Reich
enbach. James Hausman and John W
Schoudt tDems) were reelected civ
treasurer. city controller and city as
SCISSOR respectively by similar MAORI
ties
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-20
SELECT SPRING SEED OATS
Far Sale at uttis whIm, Fredericksburg. Va

The Victoria" originated IN British
Columbia aud acclimated here is perhaps
the heaviest cropper known. Ii is q
plump white oat. The straw Is stin and
bright, being excellent for feeding. will
sell g few hundred bushels, ia limited
Quantities, to farmers only. have also
Tor eaquantity OF ''Tartarian" spring
seed oats. George Purvis,
z5llm Fredericksburg, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-20
w. 8. ENERGY

lsuccessorto Embrey & Bergman.
Dealer Ia Railroad Cross Ties. Cedar
Posts, spokes and Hoops. Keeps
constantly on hand q large supply OF
bsied Hay and Mil Feed. Once near
Railroad Depot. Fredericksburg, Va
Also Agent for Page Wire Fence &c.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-20
NOTICE

Having qualified as the executor of
Frank Wyatt, deceased, notice is hereby
given TO all parties indebted to said
estate to come forward and settle,
and all parties having claims against the
said estate will present to the under
signed. Lee ]. Graves.
Executor Frank Wyatt, decd.
January 81, 1908. is0lwAw
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-20
Took Rlaze to Fire Houae on a wa1on

Winsted, Conn, Feb. l9.-When
David Pell began moving his flrnl-
ture, he left Goals in the parlur stove
The draught famed the fire The stove
got red hot and set fire to the van
load of goods as II passed FIRE head
quarters. Firemen. who saved most
OF the furniture, say 1t was the first
time fire was ever brought to the
station to be put out
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-20
FOR SALE

Thoroughbred White wyandotts and
3; Q. W. Le1horn Cockerels, from New
York State Fair wisners. at 81. each.
Special showroom birds Up to IS. Eggs
In season at ~ per 10. Leave orders
with Crescent Grocery Company or ad-
dress johns 8. Terrell. Fredericksburr.
Va ieb1s-1m
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-20

Worcester Mass. Feb. ls-Nary A
Murphy. twenty years old. picked w
a pair Of trousers belcnginr to her
sweetheart AS she hung them on a
hook. a letter dropped ont. i WIS
a love note from a girl rival She
tied one of the legs CT the trousers
about her meek and the other 70 the
cellar door. Her sweetheart. C. A
Connolly. who boarded with the girls
mother found her dead body.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-20
Four-Year-oid Coy Shoots Brother

Paterson. y. J.. Feb. l9.-Jllius Van
derworth, ten years old. was shot in the
leg by his four-year-old brother. Jo-
seph. julius was taken to St. Joseph's
hospital where considerable birdsho
were removed from his wound. The
boys had quarrel over some trivial
matter The police took no action in
the case on account Of Joseph's age.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-20
A. wiIIi.-s-.-.

Williamsport. Pa. Feb. 19.-ChaTles
D. Wolfe (Rep) was elected mayor
by a plurality OF 900 over James Man
sci (City Party. The Republican can
didates for city treasurer and con.
iroller are also elected.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-20
.NoI cuILTY; INsANsr

Tho jury In the case Of Frank eau
16orp, ct Christiansburg, for the murder
Of hls former sweetheart, Mrs. Ada
Jonee. returned . verdict OF "Not
guilty. 81 murder, bat Insane" Judge
Mo1et< ordered that Cauthorn be kept
% ~ untll b can b committed TO a
U<11> ]DeAne e<ylum
>c14o1 ~ becsoee Of thfsees 70 lynch
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-20
GASOLINE ENGINES SAVE LABOR

On account o. the scarcity Of laborers
you are perhaps going 10 buy a Gasoline
Engine, the greatest of all labor savers
Bat don't experiment Buy FAIR
BANKS MORSE" Agents Wanted
Write for Catalogues.
A. J. Hut, Richmond, Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-20
FOX SALE

One No. fresh COW and calf. one COW
that will be fresh soon. > head OF young
cattle. ? good work horses. one good
driving horse, l good mule that will
work anywhere, one new top WAGON, 2
open top wagons, l four-borss wagon,
l one-hOrse wagon. Apply to
4. l. FHt'er.
heblS 3t Stafford c. II Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-20

Lebanon. Pa. Feb. y9-George p
Marquart won the maycralty contest
In three-cornered fight by about 200
The whole Republican ticket was
elected. with the exception OF Francis
Glenn CDeml FOR city treasurer.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-20
Altoona Eleets DemocratIo Mavo

ALTOONA Elects Democratic MayoE~
Altoona, Pa, Feb. 19.-Altoona has
elected Democratic mayor and city
treasurer. the Republicans getting the
city controller and school directors.
For mayor. s. NJ Hoyer CDem.) beats
G. W. Kuebler by over 500 majority.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-20

- ~-.fi- --s Off'Sl .
Paris. Feb. i9.-Paris has human
barker squad Tho artists get 80 a
month 90 promenade tho streets a.
night. stop in front OF houses aud imi.
tate q dog bark n there Is dog In
side 80 replies. and the next day a
dog tax collector comes and makes
the owner pay up. The scheme was
made necessary By the number who
evade the tax.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-20
TEAM WANTED

A good, cheap team wanted. VIII
pay cash. Apply to Jno. W. Allison, Jr,
fredericksburg. Va lieb1S-2ts1t
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-20

There Ia scarcely any condition Of
Ill health that IL not benefited by the
occasional use of a RIPANS Tabule.
For sale by druggists. The Five
sents, contains q supply for year.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-20
FOR SALE

Wili~sell my jack at low price or will
farm him ont on fair terms NJ g. Rowe
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-05-08
GEO. c. BROWN
In NEW YORK
OF EWELL FARM TO
ATTEND MEETING OF BOARD
OF REVIEW.

George Campbell Brown, proprietor
of Ewell Farm at Spring Hill, left
Saturday for New York, where he is at
tending the oBrad of Review of the
National Trotting Association, which
met in that city on Tuesday, May
9Th and will be in session five days.
This Board of Reviews is to the trot-
ting horse people what the Supreme
Court of the United States is to the
civil courts 1t is the last resort to
take matters of difference on the turf
to be adjusted This board prevents
all differences on the turf from being
carried into the civil courts. Mr..
Brown is a member of this body, be-
ing the representative of the Southern
interests, which is indeed high hon
or for any man.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-05-08
SITUATION In
TOBACCO BELT
OHIO'S ADJUTANT GENERAL RE-
PORTS TO THE GOVERNOR.
STATE OF TERROR.

COLUMBUS, o., May 4.-That the
situation in the Burley tobacco dis.
trict in Southern Ohio is grave, is the
report made by Adjutant General
Critchfield, who returned today after
making a personal investigation of
conditions there. No serious out
break is anticipated for at least forty
eight hours, however. A mass-meet-
ing of the tobacco growers across the
river of Kentucky has been called for
Wednesday evening at Augusta to
solidify the growers who are opposed
to the raising Of crops this year. Ohio
tobacco growers, and especially the
residents of the town of Aberdeen,
which is in the center Of an independ-
ent tobacco growing country, are
greatly in fear Of raids. however, fol-
lowing this meeting.
Gen. Critchfield, who conferred with
Gov. Harris and Assistant Attorney
General Miller today, declared that
tobacco growers in Brown county were
living in state of terror, and that
many of them were worn out by night
" viglls, guarding their tobacco beds.
How to meet the situation was, he
said, a perplexing question. He re.
fused to disclose what action, If any,
he had recommended to the Governor,
or to say whether martial law would
be declared in the district, or troops
sent there. Legal questions involved
are now under consideration, and no
policy will be decided upon until the
state powers are clea-'v understood.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-05-08
CONFERENCE OF
M. E. CHURCH
WILL CONVENE FOR oUADREN.
NAL SESSION AT BALTIMORE,
IND, TOMORROW.

BALTIMORE. Ind. May 4.-The
General Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. the governing body
Of that denomination, will assemble
in the Lyric Hall this city for its
quadrennial session at 10 O'Clock on
Wednesday morning next. Among
tie important questions which will oc-
cupy the attention Of this great de-
Lucrative assembly are the following:
HAS the time come when this de-
nomination should unite with others,
Methodist in type and policy, in re-
stating Methodist doctrines and faith?
should presiding elders now APP
pointed by the Bishops be elected by
the respective annual conference?
How may more adequate support
be provided for retired preachers,
tired out through long and faithful
services?"