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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-22
ARMED WESTERNER At WHITE HOUSE

Dressed In Western costume, with a
cartridge belt around his waist and a re-
yolver protruding from the top of a
holster on his hip, man, who says he is
Col. James StSickling, was arrested
Thursday while trying 80 gain admit
tance to the White House.
Il want to see the President. " said the
man, ,peering beneath the rim Of his broad
sombrero at Policeman John Il. Leayell.
when the guardian of the White House
grounds placed a detaining hand on the
shoulder OF the Westerner.
President Taft Is out" replied the DO.
hceman. wishing TO avoid scene in ar
resting the man.
"Oh, know that" replied the colonel.
II have been here long enough to know
he Is not at home. Why. just saw him
go through that gate IN his touring car.
But don't mind waiting until he re-
turns. Pm here for q purpose, and Pm
going to stay until I've seen President
TAFT"
Policeman Leavell had seen the Colt
revolver carried by the visitor, and ask
ed the man to let him see It. StrickIing
complied with the request.
A patrol wagon was summoned, and
strickling was removed to the First pre-
cinct station. The prisoner said he came
from Hoseoerry, Ark. He was charged
with insanity and committed to the
government Hospital for the Insane for
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-22
THE FARM WELL

The we'll Is a necessity on many farms
In Virginia. but IL may be q serious
menace To health unless IL Is properly
protected. A great deal of typhoid lever
Is spread by water, and much OF Il by
well-water. As water at a reasonable
distance below the surface Is seldom
contaminated except through mouths OF
wells, the chief duty Of the farmer is TO
prevent seepsge into the well from its
mouth and from the surrounding soil.
The precautions for sanitary farm
well are comparatively few and inexpen-
sive. The location of the well Is a matter
OF prime Importance. It should always
be situated above the level OF the sur
rounding ground. and SO placed shat
rains cannot wash trash or other waste
Into II. The well should be walled up
with brick or stone. laid In cement, with
the wall projecting abOutfour feet above
the level OF the ground. The top OF the
well should be made water proof, to pre-
vent any contamination from the surface.
The wise farmer will gain much II he win
lay concrete from the edge OF the wall for
several feet around the well. This win
practically prevent any drippines into
the well from the surrounding coil. A
pump, fitting closely into the well, Is
preferable Co "a chain or q bucket, as the
latter may become filthy from contact
with the hands. Where stock is watered
at the well, q pipe OF water proof
trough should be run for them some dis
tanee from the well, inasmuch as animals
should not be allowed to stand about
the well. Cleanliness In the surroundings
of the well Is OF the first Importance.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-22
THE SENATE RAISES
DUTY ON PRINT PAPER
Makes II 81 a Ton In Place
Of House Rate Of 81.

Washington. June 19.-The senate
adopted by a vote OF ~ to 80 the
amendment OF the senate committee
on finance fixing a duty OF 81 ton
on print paper. in place OF the house
rate of 81 n ton. but the other amend.
ments TO the wood pulp and print pa.
per schedule have not been acted
upon
After this vote had been taken there
was an effort to reach an agreement
upon time for voting upon the vari-
Gus income and corporation tax
propositions. Mr.. Aldrich sought 70
obtain a general agreement to post
pone the further consideration of this
question until after the disposal OF
the tariff schedules. but Senators
Bailey aud Cummins insisted upon
coupling with the agreement an un-
derstanding that there should be taken
direct vote on the adoption OF an
income tax amendment and no agree
ment was reached.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-22
REsURyEY OF THE JAMES
Exact Condition Of uysi~ Grounds To ss Shown

In conformity with q request from
Gov. Swanson for resurvey Of the oys.
ter grounds in the James river, the u. &.
steamer Fishhawk, In command of DR.
+: II. +. Moore, OF the Department OF
Fisheries, put 10 at Newport News Wed.
nesday for the purpose OF beginning the
work.
The Fishhawk was accompanied by
the Commodore Maury, the flagship Of
the Virginia Oyster Navy, which will re-
main with the U. S. vessel until the
work OF resurvey is completed. w. Nc
Donald Lee, chairman OF the Virginia
Commission OF Fisheries. will join DR..
Moore.
The resurvey Will take In all the oyster
grounds In James river. which begin at
Newport News and end at Mulberry Is
land, o distance Of IS miles.
1t is the hope OF the Governor, as well
as the Commission OF Fisheries, that the
resurvey will result In fixing policy
which will tend to settle the long drawn
out controversy between the tonger and
the planter.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-22
sRoueHroN aRANpENnuRe.

BROUGHTON BRANDEN1URG.
tered so far. lost something OF their
importance. when Brandenburg's coun-
sci announced that his client would
admit that the signature was a for
gerry. and not that Of the former presi-
dent of the United States.
This rather surprising tern in the
case occurred after Richard Watson
Glider. the veteran magazine editor.
had declared emphatically on the
stand that the signature shown him
was not that of his old friend Grover
Cleveland. At this point Branden-
burg's lawyer interposed a statement.
We do not contend" he said. that
the signature in the glass case is gen.
uine. After Mr. Glider and Mrs.
Cleveland have said it was not. we
would not possibly presume to say 1t
was"
That's news 70 me-" said Assistant
District Attorney Mott You've pro-
tested right along that It was genu.
inc"
I'VE have not" replied the lawyer
for the defense I'VE are willing to
stipulate that signature in the glass
case is not genuine"
AS II approving the attitude taken
by his counsel. Brandenburg turned
and said: I'VE intend to show" he
said. that the forged signature was
substituted for the real one. never
saw this signature till the trial com
menced."
The prosecution rested its case, and
after the opening for the defense.
Brandenburg was on the stand for
short while. Testimony of two hand
writing experts. both OF whom pro
nounced the signature forgery, and
added that in their opinion the de-
fendant wrote 1t himself. and that OF
two women stenographers who de-
scribed the preparation OF the article
took up most of the session. The
case will be resumed on Monday
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-22
Or CHANDLER FOR RICHMOND
SUPERINTENDENT CT SCHOOLS

The Richmond superintendent school
light has attracted the interest OF our
people from the fact the Or. ]. A. &.
Chandler, OF Caroline county. was an
svowed applicant.
Dr. Chandler IL an NJ A. OF William
and Mary. Ph- ID. Johns Hopkins. Ii. ID.
Richmond College, professor IN Rich
mond College irom 1896 10 present. or
gained Richmond Academy. wrote
Makers OF Virginia History and aMak-
ers OF U. :. History" both widely used
as text books; edits Virginia journal CT
Education" has conducted Normal
schools every summer since they were
started and has proven himselI q iins or
gsniEer and worker.
His work on our local Normal School
Board has shown his energy and his WI
hngness 20 work for our interests. and
the city Of Richmond would do well In
deed 60 secure a man for her superinfend-
ent so well qualified By training and ex-
perience In school work and orRanixa-
ton. His election should prove the be-
ginning OF bigger and bettsr things for
the excellent school system OF our capital
city, and the State Board OF Education
would be very ssie IN committing its in-
terests to such capable hands. Y
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-22
FOUND BODY OF
GIRL IN TRUNK
Missionary Among New York
Chinese Murdered.
HAD BEEN DEAD SOME TIME

Police Believe Miss Elsie sisel, Grand
daughter Of General Franz sIqeI,
Was the Victir1-Letters Of Endear-
ment Found In Ro9m-chinaman
Missing.
New York. June 19.-Packed in a
steamer trunk. tied with ropes and
left In a stuffy little room in a house
occupied principally by Chinese. the
body OF young woman was discov-
cred All indications are that it was
a murder by strangulation. and while
the body has not been Identified. the
police believe that It may prove to
be that OF a young woman missionary.
The house in which the body was
discovered is at 7s2 Eighth avenue in
the Tenderloin district. Sun Leung.
the proprietor, noticed a peculiar odor,
and fearing that some one had com
nitted suicide, notified the police.
Leung was frequently seen with
Miss Elsie Sigel. the twenty-year-old
daughter Of Paul Sigel. a clerk en-
ployed in the board OF health. and a
son Of General Franz Sigel, the late
Cfvh War veteran, and former comp
troller Of the city of New York.
Miss sigel disappeared from her
home on June 9. Her father went to
the ChinRman's room In an effort TO
identify the body
On the neck OF the young woman
was a spangle. apparently n college or
high school pin. bearing the initials
p c. s." Mr.. Sigel examined this
spangle first. and said that he could
ont recall that his daughter had ever
had one like IT, Then he looked at
the body and went away. declaring
that Il was not that OF his daughter.
The police. however. insisted on
sending the spangle TO Mr.. Sigers
home and having the mother OF the
missing girl examine II.
The body was covered with blood
and the clothing was torn. indicating
there was a struggle. The man who
had occupied the room was evidently
converted 10 Christianity. for there
we're about the room Bibles and pray
erbooks. containing names written in
both English and Chinese. which gave
the Information that he was known in
English as William II. Lion. and in
Chinese LeonG Loo Lin.
A number OF letters. which the Do
lice expect will throw light on the
case. were found in the room where
the body was discovered. One writ
ten In English addressed to the miss
Ing Chinaman who occupied the room,
but unsigned, warned him that II he
did not stop paying attention to Elsie
Sigel he would meet a terrible fate.
The other letters were written by a
girl who signed herself Elsie" Ac-
eording to the police. the missives
we're written in terms Of endearment.
man who described himself as
Joseph X. Lang. but who is a China
man. called at the Eighth avenue
house quite Unexpectedly. He said he
called TO see his cousin. who proved
TO be the missing Chinaman who oc-
eupied the room in which the trunk
was found.
Lang said his cousin came from
Philadelphia about FIVE months ago.
Lang said he saw his cousin, Elsie
Sigel. and her father and mother at
q performance at the Chinese theatre
three weeks ago.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-22
FREDERIcKSBUUe
LIBRARY ASSOCIATION

At meeting OF the Fredericksbrrx L.
6rary Association held on Thursdav.
June IL. 20 discuss consolidation with
the Wallace Library, the following reso-
iutlons were unanimously adopted.
Resolved LIST, That for the present the
fredericksburg Library shall not consol-
idate with the Wallace Library. but shaIl
retain Its Individuality.
End, That the executive COMMITTEES of
the fredericksburg Library inform the
board oil directors Of the Wallace Library
and the general public OF the reasons for
said resolution, viz:
TAI The Fredericksburg Library A.
ISOLATION could not consider any coubi-
nation In which Il did not have a con
trolling voice and this the Wallace Is
brary declined TO give.
tbl. The said association also coneid.
ers that under the pressa. nanaesmenf
there are certain advantages, such a. a
personal consideration of the subecrfbers'
tastes In the purchase of books, aQreea
oie associations, and the experience
gained from fourteen years successful
management OF the hbrary-thaf make
said association unwilling to dissolve
the present relations.
Vivian Conway,
chairman Executive Committee Fredar-
icksburg Library.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-22
SCRIBsLER's STAFFORD ITEMS


stafford Z. H., June 18th.
Your correspondent was I'm error as to
the 2nd quarterly conference of the M. r.
church, South. Instead Of its being held
at kegester chapel today, It will be held
st that place Saturday. the 26th OF June.
Elder Prettyman Will preach the follow
ing Sunday and ehildren's day exercises
will be held.
Kew. X l.. Gresser, who has been visit
Ing the family OF J. NJ. Green, Esq, left
here Monday for Alexandria.
Mrs J. NJ. Green expects to leave here
rday on a visit to her son, Rev. Ivan
III. Green, at Clifton Forge.
M Henry MOncurs returned home
rom Lexington Tuesday. where he is a
student at Washington and Lee Univer-
sity.
Mr.. Gilbert Walden gave one OF his en-
tertainments here last Saturday night
which was well attended and epioved
Several years ago one OF our respected
Justices OF the Peace had one OF our
colored gentlemen before him Tor an In
fraction OF the law. The trial took place.
the defendant occupied the usual place Of
the accused, and near to him sat another
"eolored gemmen." The evidences was
taken, the defendant found guilty, and
by an error the second colored Remmen
was hned $3.50 and true defendant came
near escaping because be was "the fellow
that looked Ike him
ID. ". Coakley, Esq, OF Hemp. this
county, paid the Court House a visit
Monday.
The workmen who are erecting the hall
here Tor the Z. o. s. OF A. are Messrs.
X. +. Wilkerson, Turner Rains and
George Byram and they seem to know
their business,in spite OF the many words
OF advice offered them.
Rev. and Mrs. Hardesty have returned
from visit to West Virginia. accom-
panied by Mrs. Hardesty's sister. Miss
Lillian Pearl Gardner, OF Ridgeway, W.
Va.
"Once upon q time" as the children's
story books 20, there was a bishop. no
matter OF what church, who feared ps-
ralysis and being invited to dinner at
tended. When dinner was announced.
he was selected TO take out a celebrated
lady. Upon seating themselves at ths
table and discussing the various dishes,
ali at once the bishop was noticed to be
very pale and the lady sitting by him
was observed TO be very red. Upon en-.
quiring OF the bishop the cause OF his
paleness, he stated the stroke of paraly
sis had at last materialized, for he had
been pinching himself for some time and
could not feel any sensation, when the
lady exclaimed, that explains Il, for YOU
have been pinching me al she time and
could not understand It." Sensation al
the table.
Mr.. c. g. Chamberlayne. Of Richmond
visited the Clerks office this week to ex
anime the colonial records.
Mr.. +. 5. Moore, deputy clerk, had th,
misfortune 10 severely mash one OF hii
fingers this week, by getting Il caught il
the burr Of bis grist mill.
EcribbleF.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-22
A NEW ENTERPRISE

nzHrs sospssoas Deposits to hs DssGspsd.
Mr.. A. s. Nevin and Mr.. Chas. b. bur
kamp, of the MaFlice Soapstons Co. Fsrs
In the city this week with the leading ex-
pert from the Interior Department at
Washington.
They spent some time at Marllce, stu
ated on the p. +. & p. r. r, between
Reynolds and Verdiersvflls, making =
further examination OF the company's
very valuable deposit OF sapatone.
The company will erect an extensive
and up-to date plant and employ q large
amount OF skilled and unskillsd labor TO
develop their property. which VIII add
new iiis to long neglected part OF
Virginia.
The company Will have distFibnting
depots sS both Fredsricksburg and
Orange.
Ehe Aarlice Soepstone Co. Is incorpor-
ated under the laws of ths State OF New
York, and the Windsor Trust Company.
OF New York City. Is the erustes. Mr.
Nevin IL from New York and Mr.. Chas
II. Hurkamp, oi our city, represents the
company 8 Southern interests.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-22
SCHAEFFER is GUILTY
Ivey conViets Him Of Murder OF Jew.
clry Salesman

1sey conViets Him Of Murder Of Jew.
eiry Salesman.
Allentown. Pa, June 19.-The jury
in the case OF George n. Schaener.
accused Of the murder Of Leapold Err
mann. brought in a verdict Of guilty in
the first degree.
The dismembered body Of Ermann.
who was jewelry salesman of Phila-
delphis. was found under the floor of
Schaener's brOOder house. Schwenks-
vile. and the evidence against the
prisoner was purely circumstantial.
Schaeffer collapsed and sank into a
chair. II was necessary to carry him
into an ante-roOm. where he was re-
vived- The court room was crowded
when the verdict was announced, but
there WAS no demonstration.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-22
THE LUMBER OUTPUT

During the year 1908, 81 ,231 sawmills
In the United States manufactured 33,-
2S9, 1868, 900 feet OF lumber. These mills
also cut 12.106. .4S3,00 shingles and q
9S6,6S4. 900 iath. Lumber manufae.
turing, like every other industry, felt the
effects OF the business depression which
begeH In October. 1907. Consequently
the production In 1908 was below that
for the previous year. In 1907, ths cut
OF 2o,S5O sawmills was 0,256, 154 600
feet, the highest production ever record
ed Notwithstanding, therefore, that IN
1908 reports were received from eight
per cent more mills than in 1907, the de-
crease In lumber cut reported by them
was slightly over seventeen per cent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-22
v.P. L. GRADUATES

Among the graduates at the V. p. l.,
Bsaeksourg, were:
Bachelors OF scienee--Joseph Mason
Anderson. Rappahannoek; John Walker
Carter Catlstt, Gloucester; william
Ellis Corr, Gloucester; Evelyn Turner
Healy, Matthew'S; William Thomas
Withers Hoolnagls, Hanover; John Por-
ter Jones, Cuipeper; Joseph Talmags
Luttreli, Fairfax; Atvsn Somerville, Jr..
Culpeper; Charles Stebbins. Jr, Hanover;
William Lynch Tsbbs. Loudonn; Hugh
Albert 11llstte, Loudo1n.
Civil ngineers-William Ellis Corr, Jr.,
GiOucasfar
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-22
STUART CONGRATULATES

Won Moschzisker's Nomination For
Supreme Court Pleases Governor.
Philadelphia. June 1s.-Judge Rob
ert Won Moschzisker. Republican nomi-
nee for the supreme court, has re-
ceiyed hundreds OF letters OF congratu-
lations. Among them was one from
Governor Stuart. This letter reads:
MY Dear Judge-Accept my con-
gartulations upon your nomination.
and my sincere wish for your success
ful and honorable career as justice of
the supreme court OF Pennsylvania. |
am confident that your record In that
court will fully Justify the highest ex-
pectations OF your many friends"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-22
Mrs. zeal Must stax In JaII.

New York. June l9.-The appellate
division OF the supreme court CONFIRM
ed the conviction OF Mrs. Margaret
Teal. wife of Ben Teal. the theatrical
manager. for attempted subornation
OF perjury in the divorce case OF Helen
Kelly Gould against Frank ]. Gould
Mrs. Teal Is now in Blackwells island
prison serving the term OF a year to
which she was sentenced.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-22
SENSATION IN
GOULD SUIT
Witness Says She Saw Man
Come From WHe'S Room.
ACTORS NAME IN TESTIMONY


scribe Former Mistress Love For
Liquor-serVed Her with Two
Quarts Of Cocktails In Two Days.
New York. June 19.-The flow Of
testimony adduced by the defense In
the suit for separation brought by
Katherine Clemmons Godd against
her husband Howard Gould. kept
edging more and more toward Dustin
Farnum. the actor. whose broad shoul-
ders and mop OF curly hair have be-
come a familiar figue In the case.
There was also iteration by servants
and personal attendants that Mrs.
Gould was repeatedly seen under the
influence of liquor by them, and that
when she had been drinking. as they
alleged on the stand. she changed
from a charming. affable woman TO a
woman OF whims and caprices. I'll
tempered. not nice in her choice Of
language. overbearing and quarrel
some. Mrs. Gould's one-time personal
valet swore that at one time he served
his mistress with two quarts Of Man
haitian cocktails in as many days. be-
sides the wines and liquors which he
said she drank at table.
John II. Kimball. who said he had
known Mr.. Gould for eighteen years.
testified that he went 20 a perform
aDce OF the The Virginian" in Au-
gust. 1906. with Mr.. and Mrs. Elijah
Sells and the Goulds. ut the Academy
of Music. in this city. and that Dustin
Farnum. the star In the play. Joined
the party outside the playhouse after
the performance, and spoke TO Mrs.
Gould. She smiled. the witness testi-
fed. and said TO the witness: This
is my new beau"
Was With Actor In PhliadelphIa.
Mary Elizabeth Harrison, fresh.
checked. good-looking girl, who said
she was n floor clerk in the Bellevue.
Stratford hotel in Philadelphia. pre-
faced her testimony with the explana.
tion that 1t was her first appearance
In court. She had been impelled by
her conscience. she said. to tell what
she saw at the hotel
Mrs. Gould occupied apartments on
the floor where she was stationed in
September 1906. the witness went on.
and one morning. about 730 o'clock.
she said, she saw a man come out Of
Mrs. Gould's rooms and take the ele-
vator She noticed that he was the
only passenger in the car. and that
the dial registered fourteenth floor
when the car stopped. She described
the man as tall with dark. bushy hair.
snd wearing a soft hat and a long
coat
The defense contends that Dustin
Farnum was staying on the fourteenth
floor Of the hotel at that time. as they
attempted to show by the next wit
ness. Florence Garner She testified
that Farnum had a room on that floor
at the same time Mrs. Gould had
rooms on lower floor She remem-
bered that one morning he came up
In the elevator rather early. and ap-
peared to her less well groomed"
than usual.
Did you take any means TO find
out il Mr.. Farnum's room had been
occupied that night?" asked Delaney
Nicoll. Mr.. Goulds lawyer.
mo. but the maid reported that II
had not been" the witness answered.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-22
COLLEGE MEN FIRING
Six Man Rife Teams Competing For
intercollegiate Trophy.

Sea Girt. N. J.. June 19.--The inter
collegiate rife match for leg on the
trophy now held by George Washing
ton university will be decided today on
the New Jersey state range at this
place.
The match is open to six man teams
from all universities or colleges con
ferring degrees. The championship
was won in 1905. the first year OF the
competition. by ,Princeon and in 1906
and 1908 by George Washington. there
being no match In 1907
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-22
Gets Year For Cruelty TO Son.

East Orange, n. j.. June I9.-After
eight-year-old Leonard Sheck had told
how his father. jeremiah Sheck, had
for two days and nights kept him i'm
prisoned in total darkness in a barn.
with only can OF stale beans for food.
Judge Mott sentenced the father to
one year In prison. The boy was al
most insane when rescued. Rats had
crawied over him and eaten the beans.
Il is said Sheck's cruelty drove his
wife insane
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-22
sho, Each Other 70 Death.

Louisville. Ky. June 19.-Frank
Sliggers. a railroad detective, employ
ed by the Kentucky & Indiana Bridge
and Railroad company. and w. T.
Charles. q switchman for the Illinois
Central Railroad company. engaged In
. pistol duel. which resulted IN speedy
death for both.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-22
MAY DIE OF SNAKE BITE

Reptile Follows Child Out Of Barn,
Boys Grandfather Then Killing Il.
Reading. June 19.-John A.. the little
son OF Daniel Rohrback. Jr.. Of AL
SAGE. this county. trod on a copper
head snake, and the reptile bit his
toe. The child ran out OF the build
ing, and the snake followed him. when
Daniel Rohrback. grandfather of the
lad. ran to his assistance and killed
the reptile. The child is in a critical
condition.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-22

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