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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-28
SALE OF REAL ESTATE

Mrs.. Rernice f. Hart has snld her
hous- and large lot on the corner 90
Prince Edward and Fsuquier streets
near the college, TO Mr.. ID. W Scott, of
this city. Terms private.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-28
FISH FOR SALE

$4,000 Potomac behring's packed In
barrels or unpacked. Caught at Her
ring 4 Pyke's fishing shore, at Wide
water, Va.
Moncure 4 Fftxhueh,
p. o. Box 12S.
y1lm Near the Free Bridge.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-28
DEATH IN STAFFORD

Mr.. Alvin Brown. a Confederate soldier,
OF Stafford, did at his home Monday at
an advanced age Interment ia family
burying ground. Wednesday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-28
RELIGIOUS SERVICE

Rev. r A. Williams conducted short
service Of prayer st the Mary Washing
ton Hospital on Sunday afternoon.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-28
TAX N TO The PEN

e. W. Payne, guard at the psnitentiary
at Richmu nd, on Friday took Clarence
Harris. colorsd. from Jail here TO serve a
sentence Of one year.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-28
POLICE COURT

Only one case before Justice Dannehl
Tuesday Fannie Ferguson, disorderly
conduct, was fined 81 and costs.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-28

A YOUNG STALLION FOR SALE.
Standard bred, weighs 1850 pounds,
AZ years old, color brown. heights 15h
hands. Apply C. It. Darling, comorn,
Va 19-1m
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-28
Mr.. ROACH SLIGHTLY IMPROVED

The condition OF Mr. James Roach has
improved slightly. although be is still
critically 81.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-25
WIFE OF HOWARD GOULD GIVEN
ABSOLUTE DIVORCE AND j
ALlMoNY. fs
NEVER INTOXICATED
IN HER LIFE. SHE SAYS
Plaintiff Subjected to Severe cross-
Examination on the Witness stand--
Admits She Might Have Forgotten
Some Things in Connection With
Meeting With Farnum.

New York. June 25,---Justice Dowiinn
today granted Mrs. Howard Gould sep
aration from her husband, and afi-
mony of $4,000 per year
Justice Dowling in his decision said
all the evidence was In favor of Mrs.
Gould. and that the conduct OF Mrs.
Gould when she was alleged to hays
been intoxicated might have been
caused by excitement. The justice dis
posed of the allegations concerning
Mrs. Gould's meetings with Dustin
Farnum by saying they all occurred
since Mr.. and Mrs. Gould separated.
and that Gould had never objected To
them. a stay of thirty days in the
exaction of the judgment was granted.
New York, June 25.--Katherine Glenn
mons Gould experienced another long
ordeal on the witness stand today.
when under cross examination OF her
husbands counsel. Mrs. Gould In d.
rect testimony made a general denial
of all the allegations OF intoxication
and improper conduct of which she
has been accused by witnesses for the
defense. The trial Is expected to ba
completed today.
Nicoll started the cross examination
by asking Mrs. Gould II 1t was true,
as she had testified. that she had never
been intoxicated or under the influa
cnce of liquor in her life. THAT is alb
solutely correct" Mrs Gould said pos
sitively. Ncoll referred to the AMI
davits made by Mrs. Gould and Dustin
Farnum. the actor. In Mrs. Gould's
previous alimony suit. You both
swore in those affldavits that 1t was
the whole story of your acquaintance
and relationship. did you not!' asked
Nicoll.. Yes but I may have forgot-
ten something" replied Mrs. Gould.
| Counsel for both sides agreed that Mrs,
Gould and Mir. Farnum had met mines
teen times in all. of which Mrs. Gould
said eighteen were by appointment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-25
SUBSIDY RIDER.
]. |O. TARIFF Bill
ELklNs INTRODUCES AMEND
MENT AIDING IMPORTS IN
AMERICAN SHIPS.
WOULD MAKE REDUCTION
OF PER CENT IN DUTIES
Senate Continues Consideration of
Tariff BiiI-Taft May Arrange to
Meet President Diaz, of Mexico,
While on Western Trip - General
News Of Washington.

Washington, June 25-In the interest
of American shipping Senator Elkins
today introduced the following amend
ment to the tariff bill:
"On all goods, wares, and merchan-
disc imported in ships or vessels of
the United States there shall be allow
ed a reduction of per cent in the
duties prescribed by law, to be levied.
collected and paid on such goods,
wares, and merchandise"
After rejecting several amendments
looking to the reduction of the duty ~
scrap iron, offered by Cummns, the
senate today adopted the entire metal
schedule together with the finance
committee amendment increasing the
duty on wrought iron and scrap ir IN.
etc, from fifty cents per ton as oro-
vided by the house, to $3.50 per ton to
correspond with the duty on pig iron.
The house duty of one fourth of cent
per pound on wire nails not less than
one inch, was increased to half Of a
cent per pound, and less than
an inch in length, one-half to three
fourths cf 9 cent per pound
The retaliatory provisions of the
wood pulp and print paper paragraphs
being referred to by Clapp and Aldrich
indicated that the finance committee
still had the matter under conSidera-
ton, and hoped to report substitute
that would prove satisfactory to all the
interests concerned
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-25
LETTER TELLS OF TRAGEDY.
Roberts Left Note Saying Woman
Was Killed During Drunken Quarrel.

Roberts Left Note Saying Woman
Was Killed During Drunken Quarrel.
St Micheals, Md, June 25.-The cor
oner has in his possession a letter
found on Roberts, or Eastman, ad-
dressed to Miss Winnie Bradcome, care
of Klaw & Erlanger, New York, in
which the writer asks the girl to come
to Maryland and take charge of his
body, as he intended to commit suicide.
Eastman added that he had been out
in boat with two men and two wom-
en-; tfrat all were drunk except himself
and one girl, and that one woman
struck another with wine bottle and
killed her.
The full text of the letter will not be
given out until it is read before the
coroner's jury The letter throws a
distinctly new light on the situation,
and while the authorities are not pre-
pared to accept this theory Of mur-
der, they are working upon it dill
gently.
States Attorney Turner holds to the
belief that Roberts, or Eastman, COM
mitted suicide to avoid capture The
murder is believed to have been com
mitted last Saturday night.
Jury Says Roberts Committed Suicide
Late this afternoon the coroner's
jury decided that Roberts committed
suicide. A general inquest will be held
tonight
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-25
% break away from Leon and pay
more attention to Chu Gain.

to break away from Leon and pay
more attention to Chu Gain.
Elsie had been in love with Leon
for two years and more, but her moth
er having had trouble with Leon about
money matters believed that Chu Gain
was better Investment than the I'M
pecunious Leon. Chu had money
enough to support white wife in style
while about all that Elsie's Sunday
school pupil Leon had to offer wa
the proved ability to skin his oW {
countrymen at bunko games viii
Chinese improvements. 8
Elsie's letters Indicated that she q
willing enough to fiatter the money -
Chinaman with loving prhases. but she
wasn't quite ready to break off with her
old friend Leon. There is no doubt in
the world, tho, that Leon believed Elsie
was getting ready to quit him for Chu
Gain.
Less than a week before the girl was
killed. Chu Gain called on Elsie at the
Sigel home Leon arrived there. as
usual. and found the Chinatown cap
italist sitting on the sofa with elsie
Chu smelled coming trouble. and
wanted to ease himself out of tick
lish situation. but Elsie wouldn't let
him go.
She explained quickly that Chu had
come there on business. and everything
was all right. that Leon needn't worry.
and managed to get Leon away. That
evening she wrote this letter to Leon:
My Dear William: am writing this
while mother is away. She would not
let me IL she knew 1t. Don't think,
Willie. that I will give you up for
anybody. I will always remember tho
dear times we have had together. l will
see you soon. With love, ELSIE.
The police pointed out today this let
ter was considerably less fervent than
some she had sent to Leon previously.
1t did not close as others did with
your own little Elsie, send you many
. kisses They gather Chu Gain had
become decidedly No. in the girls af-
| fections.
| On the afternoon of June S. the day
before Elsie disappeared. the situation
was exactly reversed. Chu Gain travel
ed up to 200 Wadsworth avenue to call
on his little friend" and bumped into
Leon. They met outside the house and
entered together, Leon giving Chu some
black looks. Chu nervous and scared.
After Elsie received both. Chu made
excuses to get away, and left within
! fifteen minutes. Next morning. the
morning of the day Chung Sin saw
Leon over the girls body, Chu got this
letter:
My Dear: don't want you to fee
bad because Willie was here tonight
| You know love you and YOU only and
| always. Don't mind Willie Altho hi
is nothing to me / had to see him to-
night. l didn't send for him.
Your ever loving. ELSIE.
The officials who are conducting the
investigation have concluded that II
Leon heard about this letter to CHI
Elsie signed her own death warrant
The light of the missions was already
half crazy from jealousy. and that let
ter to Chu would certainly have finish.
ed him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-25
CALLS WOMEN sAvAeEs.
Professor Starr Challenges Anyone +.
Point Out First. Class Ach;ev.r.,.

Professor Starr Challenges. Anyone to
Point Out First Class Achievements.
Chicago, June 25.-"Women are
barbarians and savages."
This is the estimate placed on the
fair sex by Prof. Frederick Starr Of
the University Of Chicago, In an ar
ticle in the July number Of the Red
Book.
Can anyone. anywhere, actually
point out single first-class achieve
ment in literature, in art, In science,
by women?" he asks.
woman lives in an old, old world.
She thinks the old thoughts, feels the
old impulses. dresses in the old gee
gaws; she is thrilled by the old
worlds hopes and fears. The child. Of
course, Is the Oldest Of human beings:
the woman is next nearest to the child
hood. and the priest comes third.
"She will continue to be better
picture OF the savage than man."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-25
GAGE DEpLoREs SCANDAL.
Says Relations With Mrs. WoodilI
Were Honorable. I

San Diego, CAL, June 25.-when told
of the dispatches from Maryland in
reference to the woodill affair, Ex-
Secretary of the Treasury Lyman J..
Gage said to an Associated Press rep
resentative today:
MY relations with my ward. Mrs.
Woodill. were perfectly honorable. as is
we'll known by those who know us. She
was sweet. lovable girl. and 1 be-
came deeply attached to her. She has
been foully murdered, and think it a
disgrace to the poor girl that her body
should be made the basis of an at
tempted scandal. Further than that 1
positively have nothing to say"
rs it true you first met her thru
President Mckinley in Washington,
when she was about 12 years old?" he
was asked.
"Yes."
Who were her parents?"
Il have nothing more to say"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-25
MAN KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
Resident Of Perry Struck While Driv
ina to His Home.

Resident Of Perry Struck While Driv-
ing to His Home.
Perry. June 25.-Durlng a violent
thunder storm here last night Fred X
Nell, former chief of the fire depart
ment. was struck and killed by light
ming as he was riding to his home in
n buggy His faithful family horse
carried his body to the postofficc. Post
master r. NJ. Hoeyc took 1t in and
made an examination. The coroner
pronounced the man dead The horse
was not injured.
lightning also struck the Christian
church, doing much damage to the
tower and assembly room. A cloud :
burst followed the lightning display
and the entire business section was
flooded five inches deep, the Raccoon
river doing much damage TO iowianas
Very little wind accompanied the
storm. but the rain was the heaviest
of the year, fully. five inches falling III
two hours
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-25

years old She was taken from the wife
OF a street car conductor because the
parents were not capable of properly
caring for her. She was brought into
court on writ Of habeas corpus and
legally adopted by Colonel Thompson.
The colonel said they first intended to
secure a home for the little waif, but
became so attached to her that adop-
ton followed. At that time Mrs.
Thompson was charity worker. Sec
retary Gage first met the girl when he
visited Colonel Thompson and became
so attached to her that he assisted in
giving her an education.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-25
Husband Pro.tr.ted With Grief.


Los Angeles, June 25.-News of the
murder of Mrs. Gilbert Woodill in
Maryland came as great shock to
her relatives and acquaintances here.
Her husband, who was in the office of
the Woodill Auto Co., of which he is
president, when told the news. tainted,
and has been confined to his bed at
the home of his mother since. Physi-
clans allowed no one to see him, and
he is said to be in serious condition.
There was absolutely no domestic
trouble between my brother and his
wife," declared H. B. Woodill, brother
Of the husband of the dead woman.
"They seemed to be the happiest cou-
pie that you ever saw. Just a few
minutes before my brother received
the telegram telling Of his wife's death
he received letter from her which
was written five or six days ago. 1t
was in cheerful tone and contained
many terms of affection"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-25
Girl courted Own Death.

New York, June 25.-Elsie Sigers
coquetting with her two Chinese lovers
brought on her death. Her letters to
William Leon, the flashy young sport,
whose pockets are always empty, and
to Chu Gain, who always had money
for his friends, are direct indications
to the police that the grand daughter
of Gen. Franz Sigel would be alive to-
day if she had not tried to play two
Chinese strings to her bow
The police have kept tight hold on
the girls loving notes to her yellow adj
mirers, refsuing to make them public
for three reasons. The Sigel family
went to Commissioner Bingham and
entreated him not to give them out
Hundreds of letters from all over the
country have been received at police
headquarters asking the commissioner
to withhold them, because their publi-
cation might affect other girls who
might be inclined to be as foolish as
Elsie had been.
For a third reason, the police heads
argue that Leon might have a better
chance to run loose IL the contents OF
iElsie's letters We're common property
They have not been entirely success
full in Mulberry street, tho. in pre-
venting the contents of few of the
letters to Leon, hunted all over the
world as the girls murderer. and to
Chu Gain, her other lover, from becom-
ing known and these letters tell in
themselves the cause of her murder.
She soothed Leon's jealousy with one
hand while she smoothed the ruffled
feelings of the other Chinaman with
the other. She wrote one day to Will
liam L. Leon Of the missions, her
"WNie." assuring him she would not
give him up for anybody A few days
later she wrote to Chu Gain that she
loved Chu, and Chu only, and that
willie" was nothing to her.
All Of this time, for weeks before
she was strangled in Icons room, Leon
was snarling with jealousy. threatening
the girl, threatening Chu Gain, ap-
pealing to his own private Tong to
help him get square, and sending out
Chung Sing as a spy. Chu, no China
man for trouble. was lodging back and
forth between the Sigel house and the
Port Arthur restaurant pleading with
Elsie to keep Leon away from him,
treating Leon to the best he had in
his restaurant, and asking the sus-
picious rival not to believe that his
good friend, Chu Gain. had tried to
take Elsie.
The police learned that while Elsie
was undoubtedly making love to both
| LChinamen. her mother had ordered her
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-25
puN's TRADE REVIEW.
Improvement in Juno Marked, Com.
pared With Earlier Months.

pafoo win Earlier months.
New York. June 25.-Dun's Review
tomorrow will say: Bank exchanges
this week are s2.s41 $4,000. or SO per
cent larger than year ago. and III
per cent over the corresponding week
of 1906. There is some little irregu-
larity still in the weekly statement. but
the improvement in June is very mark
ed, compared with earlier months this
year. There are noteworthy gains at
New York City, partly due to greater
activity this year in the stock market
There is considerable increase at Bos-
ton, Chicago, and most other western
cities, but at Philadelphia and Pittsburg
there is considerable decrease, and
small losses are still reported at the
south.
Dispatches to Dun's Review indicate
that stocks OF seasonable merchandise
will undergo a satisfactory reduction,
and advices from all sections are uni
formly favorable. Good crop prospects.
large employment of labor. and restor-
alton of wages at the iron and steel
plants, create an optimistic sentiment
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-25
TAFT AND pIAz MAY MEET.
Only Uncertainty Regarding Time
flinders ARRANGEMENTS,

Washington, June 25.-Only uncer-
tainty concerning the time to be de-
voted to his western trip, President
Taft, is said to stand in the way of
completing arrangements for the meet
ing between him and President Diaz,
of Mexico. duringi the coming autumn.
The two presidents have expressed a
desire to meet each other. A decision
regarding the meeting will probably
be reached within few days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-25
"womAN IN CASE" MAY DIE.
Jury Returns Verdict Of Murder q

Jury Returns Verdict Of Murder and
Suicide in caIifornia Shooting.
San Jose, CAL, June 25.-An Inquest
was held last night over the remains
Of w. Evans Dent and Alfred Cleye-
land Urlin. The jury found that Dent
came to his death from a gunshot
wound inflicted by Urlin. and that the
latter came to his death from q self
inflicted gunshot wound. Mrs. y Ida
Schley, "the woman in the case" may
not survive her injuries. 1t developed
today that Dent was nephew by
marriage of the late Gen. U. S. Grant
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-25
LEON LING LOCATED
Suspected Murderer of Elsie siseI is
on Board Steamer Arizona, Bound
From Norfolk to San Francisco.

Norfolk, Va, June 25.-The Ha-
waiian Steamship Company's steamer
Arizonian, which sailed from Norfolk
yesterday. bound for San Francisco.
has aboard Leon Ling or Lang, who
was signed as a member of the yes
sells Chinese crew in New York, June
II. He left on the steamer June 10, for
Lambert's Point, where she yesterday
finished taking on a full cargo of gov
ernment coal for the Pacific coast.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-25
PAGE ONE.

PAGE ONE.
Telegraphic News:
Officers Slay Woman's Murderer.
Maryland Tragedy Stirs Nation.
Ward OF Lyman J. Gage Foully
Murdered.
Mrs. Gould Given Divorce.
Awarded Alimony of $4,000 Per
Year.
Ship Subsidy Rider to Tariff Bill
Leon Ling Said to Have Shipped on
Vessel.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Iowan Returns As From the Dead.
Railroads to Have Assessment Hear
ing.
Sam Small Deserts Iowa.
Visit to Son Father Never Saw.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorials:
Divorce Court News"
Get Them out Doors.
Why Corporate Earnings Tax?
Topics of the Times.
Iowa Opinions and Notes.
Iowa Newspaper Comment.
PAGE FIVE.
Game Wardens in a Row.
kutzleben's Release Displeases.
PAGE SEVEN.
Story:
Whispering Smith.
PAGES SIX, EIGHT AND NINE.
City News:
Harl Heads Iowa State Bar.
Des Moines Gets Next Convention.
Banquet Was Notable Gathering.
Auto Drive Big Success.
Bride Weds While on Sick Bed.
Marshalltown Lands Christian Con-
vention.
Explosion May Cause Second Death.
State Center Chautauqua Begins.
General News of the City.
PAGE TEN.
~ arkets and General:
Upturn in Wheat
Corn Eases on.
Good Steers Higher.
Gains in Hog Prices.
Sugar Probe Next on the Docket.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-25

SOCIETY DAME ARRESTED.
Mrs. Low Watts, Des Moines, Accsued
Of Stealing $500 Diamond Rina.

Special 10 Times Republican,.
Des Moines. June 25.-Mrs Lew
Watts, prominent in society here, was
arrested this morning. charged with
the larceny of diamond ring valued
at $500. from Mrs. S. Il. Raynor, wife
of a travelling man. Mrs. Raynor said
that she left the ring in the bath room
OF the Watts house. Mrs Watts says
she found 1t on the street
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-25

Hoo.sv.!. sh.e.. Tire. Rmff.Ine.
Naivasha, June 25.-All members OF
the Roosevelt expedition now In the
Sotik district are well. Theodore
Roosevelt has shot three buffaloes.
This information was brought into
Naivasha today by porters.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-25
ALLEGED swlNpLER CAUGHT.
Jules Waterbury, Fugitive, Accused Of
Oupina Conaressmer. is Arreated

Oup'ng congressman, IS ArrNsted.
Washington, June e5.--Jules Water
bury was arrested in New York yes
terday and viii be brought here for
trial. He was indicted By federal
grand jury here last summer charged
with fraudulent representations and
was held In $4,000 bond. but disap-
peared. Using the name OF the Assoc
clated Press. with which he had no
connection. Waterbury, 1t Is alleged,
obtained from many members OF con-
gress and prominent government Of
ticals last year sums of money rang
ing from $50 up. on promise to exploit
them in book which he represented
himself as preparing
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-25
Two-cENr FARE LAW INVALID.
Pennsylvania Statute Knocked Out by
State Courts.

Philadelphia. June 25.--Judge Will
son, of the common pleas court, to-
day decided that the 2-cent fare law
passed by the legislature in 1907, was
unconstitutional, holding 1t to be con-
trary to the constitution of the I'm
ited States.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-25
PROTEST AGAINST WINNER.
Alleged That Car Reaching Seattle
First Broke Rules of Contest.

Seattle. June 25.-Deciaring that
the Ford car No. 2, which had arrived
in Seattle first in the ocean to ocean
race. had broken the rules
governing the contest. protest was
made yesterday against awarding the
car the Guggenheim trophy cup, and
first prize money OF $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-25

Slayer May Have Been Eastman.
New York, June 25.-It is now be-
lieved the slayer of Mrs. Woodill may
have been Lame Bob Eastman, a
Wall street broker, who failed in New
York last July, with liabilities of from
$150,000,000 to $2O0,000,000. Eastman
left the city and was arrested in Chi
cago on Aug. 4. on complaints made by
persons who had lost money thru his
operations.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-25
USED MAILS TO pEFRAup.
Such is Charge Against the Thatcher
Magnetic Shield Company.

Chicago. June 25. Fielding J.
Thatcher and Wilmer S. Snow, presis
dent and vice president of the That
cher Magnetic Shield Company. were
indicted by the federal grand jury
here yesterday charged with using the
mails to defraud, The magnetic
shield" said to have been advertised
to cure nearly every human ailmcnt.
is alleged to have been the medium. oe
fraud practiced thruout the country by
the mon indicted