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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-17
COMMITTEES OF SCHOOL CHILDREN

The following committees have been
appointed to solicit contributions for the
dessert sale to be held March 20, for BEN
eft OF the Public School Library:
First District-Misocs Bessie Taylor
and Louise Thomas.
2nd-Misses Katherine Carper, Elsie
Wright and Nellie Ford.
3rd-Misses Theresa Dannehl, Mary
GRIM and Mary Rice.
4sh-Misses Kathleen Dannehl, MAY
Berry and Alice Middleton.
oth-Aisses Lucille Rawlings Elizabeth
Ninde and Elsie Wood.
6th-Misees Hannah Ulman, Margaret
Hohmann and M,nla Rodgers.
7th-Misses Adele Allison, Carrie John
son and Mabel Armstrong.
Sth-Misses Dorothy Freeman, Lille
Embrsy and Elsie Genther.
sth-Misses Mary Jones, Miriam Carper
and Bessie Bragdon.
10thLAisses Elsie Garner. Nettse Md
dleton and Marguerite MCGEE.
llth-Aisses Marietta Berry and Annie
Kendall.
12tb-Missss Ruth kcGhss, Blanche
Jones and Gay Minor.
l3th-hieses Pearl Stone, Annie Owens
and Edna Randall.
14th-Missss Louiss Payne, Olive Mins
and nary baccigAlupo.
1tth-Mieess HAbsl McCAllsy, Ethel
Mash, Adsls etsarns emo LaviniA Hsflin.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-17
A NerNY Mail Robber.

Spokane. Wash. March ia ban.
dit boarded the mail car on the west.
bound Oriental Limited OF the Great
Northern railway At Boomers Ferry
Idaho. bound the two mail clerks. rob
bed the mail car and delivered way
station mail for 100 miles. Then he
dropped of the train and escaped. The
robbery was not discovered until the
train reached Spokane. ave hours after
the bandit boarded the train. The
train carried the through mail. and
much OF II was registered. The amount
will not be known until the registered
mail has been checked up.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-17
MARRIAGES

Rstirscy, the home Of MIS- Bette Fran.
cisco. In Louisa county. was the scene OF
a beautiful marriage Wednesday. the
eoot'acting parties being Miss Annie
Cathrine Francisco and Edwin !. Robin.
'on. OF Richmond, Rev. J. Z. wnklpsou
oueistIng. Miss Birdie Francisco Was
maid OF honor. Ben Robinson best man.
John Berry GIBSON. OF Madison Run.
snd Miss Edna Earl Grady. OF lattou.
orange county, were married at the
home OF the bride Wednesday afternoon.
Rev. J. NJ. Beadles officiating.
J. T. Arnold. OF Washington. and Mis-.
Siobie Talent. OF Richmond county were
married recently in Washington.
At the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. James
:. Moore. Asheville. y. C.. recently.
their daughter, Miss Annie Laurie Moore.
became the bride OF James z. Jordan. OF
near Savannah. Ga. After the ceremony
refreshments were served. Later the
couple left for q Southern wedding trip
Their home will be at johnson CITY.
Tenn. The bride formerly resided at
Orange c. II.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-17
UP TO HUSTON
Capitol Architect Must Tell All
to Save Himself.
He MUST DECIDE SOON
States Attorneys Anxious 70 Secure
Information That viii Throw Liohs
On Where the Wad Went"-May
Hold Special Term Of Court

Harrisburg. Pa. March ls.-In order
10 expedite the trial Of the capitol
cases. Judge kunkle will be asked TO
make an order fixing a special term
OF criminal court for April or May for
the purpose or taking up some of the
three dozen actions ON the quarter
sessions docket.
The next case To be tried will be one
growing out of the furnishing of me.
tallic casing and will be called for
trial next Monday. Applications foi
severance will be considered and then
II will be determined whether all of
the five defendants or only some OF
them viii be tried this month.
Attorneys for Architect Huston will
make an application for severance.
The trial OF this case threatens to be
long. as there will be much evidence.
including specimens OF furniture sup.
piled to the capitol
The attorneys will Ole their reasons
for new trial within a few weeks
and will ask that a day be fixed for
argument after the trial OF the next
case. They have thirty days from
March Is 10 file reasons.
Though not one OF the LAWYERS
would tell what was going on behind
the scenes. enough facts have been
brought out to show that the whole
course OF the prosecution from now on
may depend on what Huston decides
to do
1t appears that the prosecution ha.
now made IL plain 70 Huston that II
he wants any further indulgence he
can get II by turning states evidence.
and in no other way II he wants &c
make full confession and help the
state so as to shorten the trials that
are yet to come. and give information
that will throw light on where the
wad went, then he may be granted
consideration. Otherwise. with the
full knowledge OF what happened 10
the confident Sanderson. he can take
his chances and go TO trial And he
will have to decide in a hurry. The
court has fixed Tuesday for the max
Ing OF motion as TO severance. and II
Huston does not open negotiations
with the prosecution before that time
any motion for a severance viii be
opposed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-17
DEMOCRATS CONFER.
Gov. Johnson Locked to With
Hope BY Many.
NOT BRYAN BY DEFAULT
euffey and Others Talk Over the Sit
ustion-south Averse to Bryan sne
Pennsylvania and New York to Send
uninstructeo Delegates

New York. March Is. - James NJ
Guffey. Democratic national commit
teeman for Pennsylvania. and in
fiuential Democrats from other states
have been in New York city within
the last few days discussing the out
come of the Democratic national con
vention at Denver. Mr.. Gurey talked
over the situation with important New
York state Democrats. and the gen
eral impression was that Governor
Johnson. OF Minnesota. may decide
within a few days to issue a public
statement defining his position. The
Democratic state committee Of Mime
sofa by sn overwhelming majority ha,
declared for Johnson. and IL was the
opinion OF the visiting Democrats that
the state convention OF Minnesota will
indOrse the action OF the state com.
mittee by a substantial majority. al
though the Bryan men are working
increasingly to indorse the convention
to nullify the action OF the committee
There has been a complete change
of sentiment on the part OF many
Democrats who for the last month OF
more have believed that II was To bs
Bryan by default" The action OF
the Minnesota state committee. the
defeat OF the Bryanites in Massachu
setts and North Carolina. the deter
mination Of the New York Democrat.
to go uninstructed to the Denver con
vention and the decision OF the Demo
Gratis OF Pennsylvania 10 take similar
action AZ their approaching state con
vention. the defeat OF Bryan in Gin
cinnati and the well known fact that
many OF Brysn's oldest friends in
Michigan and Indiana and Illinois be
lieye and say so openly that Bryan is
not the strongest candidate to name
have made many Democrats confident
that by the time the Denver conven.
ton assemblies there will be more
than enough delegates IN hand to pre-
vent Bryan's nomination by the two
thirds vote requisite in Democratic
conventions
The southern Democrats 81 was
pointed out by those competent &c
speak on the subject. are not BY any
means favorable to Bryan's nomina
ton. and this IS particularly the case
In Maryland. Delaware and the Vir
ginias. There is also a non-committal
feeling in Texas. while in Missouri
the situation is greatly tangled. Many
Democrats have gone over the recent
Official pronunciation OF Mr.. Hearst
that he would not support Roosevelt
Bryan or Johnson. Mr.. Hearst is e
hold his convention late in July. after
the Republican, and Democrats have
adjourned.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-17

Sunbury. Pa March ls.-After be
Ing arrested here for embezzlement
forgery ami breach OF promise. and
held for court. Joseph Haines. OF Sha
mokin. married Mrs. Rachel Vermil
lion ~ Eimira. who brought the
charges Haines fell In love with Mrs.
Nermillion while she was married. She
procured divorce so as To be able 10
marry Haines. Pending the marriage
Mrs Vermillion placed $500 in the pos
session OF her prospective husband
when. she SAYS. he disappeared
Haines has publicly announced that he
will be responsible for no ones bills
but his own.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-17
Found Box Of Coin. In BOOT.

Rising Sun. Nd. March 16.-whIle
removing an old cedar roof that has
been on the dwelling OF Mrs. James
Watson. OF Fallstown. Hartford county.
since its erection In 1874. the contrac,
tors. Kerr q Colder. found between
the roofing and plaster a tin box OF
copper and silver coins valued at ser.
eral hundred dollars. According to the
dates the coins were placed there
when the house was built. The
shingles. though worn on exposed
edges, were sound under the layings
and many OF the wrought iron rails
were in good condition.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-17
She Meinhed 500 pnnna.

Ponghkeepsie. March 16-The fun
eral OF Lucinda Miller. believed to be
the largest woman In the state OF New
York. her weight being 520 pounds
was held from her home in North
Clinton street. On account OF the size
OF the casket IL was necessary for six
porters TO move II through a large
front window. Mrs. Miller's twin
sister died several years ago. She
weighed $50 pounds Several offers
were made by circus men To Mrs.
Miller to go on the road as a freak.
some as high as $500 a week. but she
refused all OF them. She disliked no
tority on account Of her two daughters.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-17
TUESDAY. MARCH bal, 1905.
HONOR TO WHOM HoNoRIsDUE

AAO&"0R AZ W aAOD AOA'Vh 40 - - -
Mr.. Z. II. Russell, the faithful and
efficient Examiner of Public Schools
for this district, was one OF Freder-
icksburg's allies in it's late fight for
the location OF the Normal School
here. Mr.. Russell gave his time and
services to aid our Senator and Dele
gate and others In the memorable
fight for this school. Mr.. Russell's
counsel and wide acquaintance all
through Virginia in this matter can
not be over estimated. In season
and out he worked INCREASINGLY, and
bis services will not be forgotten. In
this connection it may not be out OF
place to soy that much credit should
be given Mr.. Russell for his untiring
efforts for the erection OF our pro-
posed public school building. When
Mr. Russell came here and saw our
public school buildings, hecommenced
a vigorous campaign for a modern,
up-to-dste public school building,
and without any friction, with good
word for every body and smile FOR
all, he went to work. And 10, the
public school building is practically
an accomplished fact. Mr.. Russell
deserves, and viii receive, the thanks
OF our people. he is par excellence.
one OF the very best public school
examiners In this State.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-17
kline eL0Rcs NOTES

King George c. H., Va, March IA.
Mrs. Lena Hungeriord. OF Colonial
Beach, is visiting her sister, Mrs. +. W.
Boggs.
DIR. A. Barnes Hooe, OF Washington at.
tended the funeral of the late Dr.. F.F.
Ninde, March 18th.
Mr.. II. Potts has returned from a bust.
ness trip to Washington and AlsIan-
dria.
The death OF DIR. F. +. Ninde is deeply
regretted by his host OF friends In Kins
George. AZ a physician, citizen and
friend he had no peer.
Mr.. +. W. Payne has recently returned
from business trip to Baltimore and
Washington.
Mira. VIM. Taylos has had q new roo,
put on her residences, Powhatan. Mr..
Howard Gift did the work.
Mr.. Alvin T. Rowe, of Fredericksbur9
has qualified a. guardian OF John yudson
sac and Thomas Writ Sale, cons OF the
late J. J. Sale.
Mr.. Vim. Smith, of Adelbert, is VISITING
the hessrs. Beverley, at Blandfield.
All OF the public schools In the county
wtll close about the last OF March.
The smallpox is reported to have
broken out near kachodoc Greek.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-17
A DOUBLE TRAGEDY
Jealous Man Shoots Woman
and Himself al York.
FEARED SHE'D LEAVE HIM

Heard Her Threaten to CO, he Rushed
Into DininsroOm and Shot Her at
the Dinner Table Shot Himself
When otfeer Came.
York. Pa. March l6.-Msde despon-
dent by his inability to secure work.
and insanely jealous OF the woman he
called his wife. George Bentz. OF Boyd
Station. Nd. shot and killed himself
and Flora Bentz. about thirty-nye
years old
Bentz came here last week with the
woman. who was handsome. After the
shooting Charles O'Brien. with whom
the couple were stopping said he had
doubted that the woman was really
Bentz's wife. and said he thought she
had child in MARYLAND.
All the members OF the household
with the exception OF Bentzs. were at
the dinner table. when the latter came
down stairs and threw himself upon
couch in the next room. He was
doWnhearted over his failure To get a
job OBrien called to Bentz to Join
the family at dinner. but Bentz replied
that he did not care for any. and
OBrien then turned to the woman
Florence. and asked her what was the
matter with Bentz. "O'Brien. said the
woman. Sim not going to live with
him"
At her words Bentz came stridins
out into the kit. men with a revolver in
his hand. Going behind the chair in
which sat tho woman. he threw his left
arm about her neck
oh don't shoot me- she cried
Mrs O'Brien. springing mp. seized the
barrel Of the weapon. but Bentz jerked
" away pressed the muzzle against
the check OF the helpless woman and
fred twice. Mrs OBrien fell in a
faint, and her husband and three chill.
dren. aged from four to twelve years
ran from the house
When O'Brien and a policeman re.
turned Bentz pressed the weapon TO
his right temple and blew out his
own brains
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-17
Pretty Face Her FORTUNE

Laporte. Ind. March l6.-The pref '
baby face of Hettie Swier Fogleman
OF Plainfield. this state. has proven
her good fortune. Fourteen years az,
Mr.. and Mrs Swier. OF New York Vie
tied at Plainf-li and saw Hettie then
baby At Mrs. Swier's request tn,
child was named in her honor A few
days ago the father Of Hettie learned
that Mrs. Swier was dead and that she
had willed $4,000 to her. namesake.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-17
WON'T CONFER WITH MINERS
Scale Committee Thinks Operators
Wish &c Force Suspension.

scale Committee Thinks Operators
Wish &c Force Suspension.
Indianapolis. Ind. March l6.-Lead.
ing operators In Ohio. Illinois and
western Pennsylvania sent word that
they would not enter a joint confer
ence with the miners at the present
time. Ohio operators said they would
no, consider anything OF the kind un.
I'll after April I. and II is now certain
that no joint conference will be held
When these replies were received
the miners national convention took
a recess. The members OF the scale
committee charge that the operators
are trying TO force suspension in
order 10 get rid OF their surplus stocks
and possibly at prices higher than are
now obtainable
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-17
Glad 10 See -Four hushand..

Lancaster. Pa. March 10 - When
Agnes Jane Miller appeared for a hear.
ing on charge OF higamy she faced
her four husbands. all OF whom re.
sponded affectionately to her saluta-
tion. Hello. boys" She listened
calmly TO the testimony OF each thai
he had married her Each husband
produced 4 marriage certificate. They
were Jacob Rutter William Moore
Isaac d. Lesman and Amos Henry
The woman was committed for court
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-17
THE STATE DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTION

Indications are that the State Tenn
ocratlc convention will be held In Nay,
In Richmond, Roanoke. Norfolk or I,y nch,
burg. 1t 10 not known that Brysn re-
solution viii be sprungin the COMMITTEES,
but II one IL offered 1t VIII very probably
90 through.
The chief business OF the convention
VIII be to elect delegates and alternates
20 Denver; electors to be voted for in
November election; member OF the nat
ional COMMITTEES; State chairman, and
q new State committee. The business OF
the eody VIII probably be disposed OF In
ono day.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-17

The public had very much more
than they could well stand of the
Thaws during the past two winters,
and just as It was thought, and
hoped, that the wretched business
was done, the parade has begun
again In the divorce courts. Are we
never to be rid OF this sickening pair?
Are they forever to beparaded before
the public? And are we forever to
be forced to gaze upon their disgust
Ing immortality? We are inclined to
join hands with the Richmond Jour
nal when it says: The Journal will,
In few days, send out the prospec-
tus OF q fund we propose to raise,
and win call upon all lovers OF hu-
manity and upon all societies for the
prevention OF cruelty to the long suf-
iering to contribute to their means.
The object is to hire band OF hardy
braves, utterly reckless and full OF
dare-deviltry, to sew up in one and
the same leathern bag, with mill
stone attachment, Evelyn Nssbit
Thaw and her precious spouse, and
cast them into the depths OF the sea
at least, OF oblivion-so that their
history may become, without delay,
a sealed book. Not even the IN
sqeamish American public can for
ever devour carrion and retain
health"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-17
SALE OF COREY FARM

Mr.. James L. Davis, OF True Blue, has
Jest purchased theCorey farm. near Brents-
Vile. In Prince William, from Attorney
4. II. Lion, OF Manassas, for -, 500 cash.
Mr.. Davis soain-law. Mr.. John U. Hen
dsrson, and family, will move from True
Bliss TO the new place to resids.-Orangs
Observer.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-17
GOVERNOR SIGNS BILLS

Governor Swanson Saturday signed the
bill Transforming public school teachers and
also the bin creating the State Board Of
Health and appropriatingforty thousand
therefor.
He also affixed his signature to the
general appropriation bin as it passed
both houses. he bad an expert account
ant TO go over the bill and to investi-
gate the States .-evenues and possibili-
ties and was told tl> State would have
. good working balance after making
all appropriations.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-17
DEMOCRATIC STATE
COMMITTEE TO MEET

Lieut.. Gov. ]. Taylor Ellyson, chair
man Democratic State Committee, has
issued call for q meeting In Richmond
March "a to select q time and place for
the state convention. The State Legisla-
sure viii then be about to reconvene for
the purpose OF taking up removal pro-
ceedIngs against Judge Blackstone. Hon.
w. J. Bryan IL scheduled to speak IN
Richmond the following day.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-17
LANCASTER FOR Taft

Republicans OF Lancaster at mAss-
meeting at Lancaster c. II. Saturday ap-
pointed the following delegates and al
ternAtes to the District convention. at
Cape Charles: n. f. Owens and Tom
DrOnner delegate, George + Lewis and
George II. jenkins Alternates. Tbs same
were appointed 10 the State convention,
10 Lynchburg. Resolutions were adopted
indorsing the I'D administration Of President
Roosevelt and the candidacy Of Secretary
Taft. samuel 2. Gresham was reelected
county chairman,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-17
Australians Cheer For United State,

Sydney. March l6-There was a dra
matte scene at a great gathering O..
citizens when. at the conclusion Of an
address on the subject OF national de
Tense. the premier. Alfred Deakin
read a cablegram announcing that the
American feet OF battleships would
visit Sydney and Melbourne He called
for three cheers for the United States
and the audience rose enmasse and re
sponded with deafening hurrahs. The
prime minister said that he was SURE
that such a welcome as an American
feet had never known outside OF its
own country would be accorded Il by
Australia. and the cheering that fol
lowed this statement seemed evidence
OF the fact that the Australians have a
feeling stronger than mere friendship
for the American people and their
navy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-17
Made Fake Passnnrts.

TOXIC, March 16.-The government
has unearthed a fraudulent passport
manufacturer at Omori. a seaport in
northern Japan. Several arrests have
been made. including two police off,
GERS. who are charged with having sold
over 800 passports to America for 500
Yen each.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-17

Frederick. Md. March Is The wo
man shot and killed at York. Pa. by
George Bentz Of this city. was Mrs.
Florence Kind. wife of Rufus Kind
also OF Frederick. Mrs. Kind left her
husband and young daughter to elope
with Bentz. who deserted his wife and
seven children. Bentz has lived practi
cally all his life here.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-17
The Mississippi at Philadelphia.

Philadelphia. March le. - The new
battleship Mississippi arrived here
from Guantanamo after a successful
trip made for the purpose OF officially
testing the vessels machinery. The
boat viii be docRed at League Island
navy yard and Immediately fitted out
to be put into commission. II will take
about a month to put on the finishing
touches
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-17
Burned to Death In Her Home

Altoona, Pa. March 16.-By upsettine
q lamp while doing in a chair In heI
home. at Hollidaysburg. Mrs Martha
Cartright. aged fifty-nine years. was
burned to death. When the lamp ex
ploded the fire spread so rapidly tina,
the woman's two sons. who were
asleep upstairs. were unable to de
scend the stairs and had 20 escape by
jumping out the window.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-17
Cuban Census comuIete.

Havana. March 1.-THE electoral
census is complete and so far as it is
concerned the elections may be held
at any time. The results are very
satisfactory. The figures fail TO In.
dictate any crookedness or padding.
The census shows that there are 419..
900 analified electors on the island.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-17
GASOLINE ENGINES SAVE LABOR

On account OF the scarcity OF laborers
you are perhaps going to buy Gasoline
Engine, the greatest OF alflabor savers.
But don't experiment. BUY FAIR
BANkS-MORSE." Agents Wanted.
Write for Catalogue.
A. J. HUFF, Richmond, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-17
CkUSHeD IN SAWMIII

b. T. Wingate was caught 10 his saw
mill 10 Gloucester Saturday and fatally
Injured. In trying u adjust the band
he was caught in the wheel. Both q
his legs and several Of HE ribs were
crushed aud internal injuries inflicted
be leaves q wife and two children.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-17
FREE FREE

J. T. Lowery 4 Co. will send free to
anyone who Will send name aud p. o.
address the Mccall Fashion Sheet every
month, including Januafy number, to
December. 1908.
P. 8. City trade can call at Store.
J. T. Lowery 4 Co.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-17

The Free Lance Is prepared to do job
work OF ali kinds in up-to-date style at
reasonable prices on short notice. The
work done In our Office will compare
favorably with the best to be had any
where. The head Of our job work de-
partment, who has been working in this
once Tor many years, is one OF the most
enpsrfsnsed men In the business
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-17
MR. W. S. COPELAND

The interesting announcement IL made
that Mr. W. 8. Copeland. for some years
Ieod!rx editorial writer OF the Rishmond
IfneS-D Dispatch, has accepted position
upon the editorial stan OF the Richmond
NeusLeadsr. Mr.. Copeland is a writer
Of signal ability, and the News-Ieader
y 20 Be congratulated.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-03-17
DEATHS

Mrs.. Maria C. Bell widow OF the late
Judge John ". Bell, diet Saturday at
Culpeper. aged So.
Mrs Harriet Byrd, widow of Henry
~ d. OF Westmoreland county, di,1 in
Washington few days ago.
Miss Fannie Hume. an esteemed lady
OF Orange county, died March 5, at her
home, aged 90 year.
Melvin Brooks, colored. died at hls
home. near Wilder n, s' pOsto tic Sunday
oi Bright's diesse. aged - years. Flu
nerallat PIP IN. Monday.
Mrs. Carrie Z. George. wife Il Peter +.
GROW dr. d at her Ia IN in lrvinyton Ie-
Gently, ged ~. Size l. survived by her
hue and. one daughter, her father. Capt
{. Il. Willing; o, - sister and ave broth
ers.