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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-25
EX-SENATOR COCHRAN HERE

Ex-senator Cochran, of Pennsyl-
yania. owner of the handsome estate
near Urbanna, arrived here on his
Yacht. "Avis," Monday and with his
retinue of servants took the train fol-
St. Petersburg, Fla, where his family
will spend the winter at his Southern
home there. Drs. George H. and w.
j. Chewing and Mr.. D. Scott Qulntor
were entertained on the yacht before
Senator Cochran left.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-25
BOW AxW0RThy SOLD

Allandale Farm, this city, have sold
the handsome chestnut stallion, bow
Axworthy, 2:22 Ia, to Mr.: q, r.
Cook, of Trenton, N. j., for $SoV'
Row Axworthy is son Of Axwortf
2:i5 IA, and, therefore, half brother OF
the great mare, Hamburg Belle.
Row Axworthy was bought at the
Iew;sanna sale in April forS4lO.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-25
DIED IN WASHINGTON

Died suddenly at her home in Wash,
ington on Sunday, Nov. Fl, 1909, at 8
o. m, Mrs. Stella J. McCaulley,
wife of Robert j. McCaulley, aged
so years. Funeral services at h her
late residence, $40 Sixth street, 5. W.,
Washington, Wednesday, Nov. "a, at
n m. Body will be taken to King
George county, Thursday, Nov. 20 for
interment.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-25
POLK MILLER COMING
For Benefit of Maury Camp, Con-
federate Veterans.

On Thursday night, at the Opera
House. commencing at O'Clock, Polk
Miller will give one Of his inimitable
performances for the benefit Of Maury
Camp, Confederate Veterans. Old South
songs. plantation songs, negro recita,
tions will all contribute to delightful
evenings entertainment
Polk Miller is first class in his m
imitable line; no one should miss this
enjoyment. Polk Miller's entertain,
ments are full of pathos, fun and
frolic, besides being educational. Be
sides all our people should be more than
willing to contribute in this way for the
sick. old and disabled ex-Confederates.
These old veterans now call on our
citizens. Let there be splendid, au-
dience to greet Polk Miller as well al
TO aid worthy cause.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-25
FUNERAL or MRS. M'CRAW

The funeral of Mrs. Jennie McCraw
took place at Henderson, N. c., Sunday,
conducted by the rector of the Church
the Holy Innocents, Rev. Mr.. hughes
Interment in Elmwood cemetery. Mrs.
McCraw was a native Of Henderson,
but for several years had resided at
Winston-Salem. She was a member OF
the Episcopal church.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-25
ELECTION EXPENSES

Mr.. Henry Warden, Republican can
didate for House of Delegates in the
recent election, has filed his account
with Clerk A. B. Yates, of the Corpo-
ration court, stating that his expenses
of all kinds amounted to $lO7.99.
Mr.. C. r. Swift, candidate for Com
monwealth's Attorney, gave in $43.6O
as his expenses.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-25
FAILS TO KILL R0THSCHIlD
Letter Intended For Baron Albert tx
ulodes, lnluring Schoolmaster.

Breslau. Prussia. Nov. 23.-What ap
pears TO have been an attempt upon
the life OF Baron Albert Rothschild' Of
Vienna. IS reported from Schillersdori'
the Rothschild hunting seat In upper
Silesla.
A schoolmaster who was on his way
to Schillersdorf was stopped by a
man who courteously requested the
other to deliver a letter to the baron.
The schoolmaster consented AM had
continued on his way, when the letter
exploded. frlghtfully injuring the
bearer
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-25
MRS. FRANK CURTIS DEAD

Mrs Frank Curtis died at the home OF
her sisters. Misses Lizzie and Adelaide
Duffy, in Stafford, Sunday night Of pa,
ralysis, aged 70 years: She Is survived
bv two sisters. The funeral took place
Tuesday at 100; interment in Curtis
burying ground.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-25

lObhls.. ....--....to-- w -
State Of Virginia, City OF Fredericksburg, ssi
l. A. Randolph Howard cashier OF the
above named bank. do aolemnly swear that
she above statement II true TO the best Of my
knowledge and belief.
A. RANDOLPH HOWARD. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this
Goth day Of Nov. 1909.
w. MAYO SMITH. Notary Public.
Commission expires May s, 1910.
CohkK,I--A ttesti
GEO. W. SHEPHERD, JR..
JNO. NJ w GREEN,
T.. V. ID. CONWAY.
CHARLES HERNDON.
Directors
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-25
BURNED BUILDING AT
= WARRENT0N OWNED HERE

The law and bank building burned
at Warrenton Monday, occupied by
Gaines Bros, bankers, and Smith,
Gaines & Hotchkiss, lawyers, was OWL
ed by the family of DR.. George ID.
Chewing, of this city, and the loss is
covered by insurance.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-25
BIG PREMIUM OFFERED

For every IS worth purchased at the
Norris iewelry store, there Will DC
given free a handsome "Grife" picture,
an ornament for any parior. Csll ano
see them. The Reliable Norris Store'
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-25
PREACHING APPOINTMENTS

Rev. s. P. Johnson, who succeeds
Rev. DIR. Ray, will preach his first
sermon at Tabernacle Methodist church,
in Spotsylvania. Sunday at ii a. M,
and Beach Grove at 3p. m.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-25
DEAD

Mr.. Charles Schooler, Jr,, of Brooke,
died Tuesday morning Of typholo
fever. His wife and four children sur
vive him. Funeral from Andrew
Chapel, old site, Thursday, Nov. 25th,
1o'clock. lnterment in family bury
ing ground.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-25
POLK MILLER AT STAFFORD

Polk Miller will give an entertain,
ment at the P. o. S. OF A. Hall al
Stafford C. H. Friday, Nov. 26th, al
7.30 d. m.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-25
STAFFORD GAME SEASON
Board of Supervisors Shorten it tC
Jan. /, 1910.

The Board Of Supervisors of Stafford
have shortened the game season from
Feb. /, 1910 to Jan. l, 1910. The same
applies to all game protected under the
statute except wild water fowls. 1t
means you cannot shoot any game after
Ian. Ist except wild ducks and geese.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-25
REcHABITES IN FALMOUTH

A preliminary meeting was held in
Falmouth Monday night for the organ
ization of tent Of Rechabites. Messrs.
w. ]. McCalley and other members
from r. E. Lee Tent, Of this CITY, con-
Quoted the services.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-25

Congressman DeArmond, Of Mis-
souri,, and one of the leading Democrats
| in Congress, and, his grandson were
burned to death in fire at Mr.. de-
Almonds home.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-25
WINTER WEATHER

II rained, hailed, showed and the
wind blew all at the same time Wednes-
day. 1t looks like the spring weather
of the past month is to give-place to
real winter.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-25

The Studebaker is built for the mar
who wants a good wagon. Likely yor
will not buy a wagon often, then BUY
the best. Call for a Studebaker Alma
mac for 1910. Decker & Alrich.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-25
NOTICE TO TRESPASSERs

All persons are warned under penalty
of the law from hunting or trespassing
on my farm in Stafford.
Marius Sthreshley.
| 1nov1c-2t
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-25
FOR RENT

Store stand, with postofice: Good
chance for the right man. ?. b. LEWIS so,as
Mango, Va. hloi<e
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-25
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF

The Conway Gordon 4 Garnett National
Bank, at Fredericksburg, in the State
OF Virginia, at the close OF business
Nov. 10Th, 1909:
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-25
DONATION DAY At M. W. HOSPITAL

Thursday, Nov. 25th, Thanksgiving
Dav. WILDE Donation Day at the Mary
Washington Hospital as usual, and it is
hoped that citizens generally will show
their customary thoughtfulness and gen.
erosity in remembering this institution.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-25

NOTICE TO HUNTERS
No hunting or trespassing allowed on
my property in Spotsylvania;;
novl-1m c. H. Hudgins.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-25

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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-11
HALLY ORDINANCE
SURE To DRAG
FOR MONTHS
CINCINNATI COURT WILL PASS
ONLY ON TECHNiCALiTIES AND
SEND THE CASE BACK TO
JUDGE SWAN.

IL will be long, long time before
the Hally ordinance is sustained or
overthrow In the courts. So much
may be deduced from the action taken
by the United States circuit court OF
appeals In Cincinnati. Friday. in refus-
Ing TO 20 into the merits OF the case.
Only two things will be passed upon
by that court al this time. The first
OF these is the citys contention that ii
Is really the ID. L. X. and not the New
York bondholders In whose name suit
should be brought. The other point
Il as 10 whether judge has the right
10 restrain publication OF an ordinance
or only It's enforcement.
No matter whether the city wins on
these two points or not, the cases will
come back to Judge Swan for trial
on the merits OF the case and will then
be appealed again. Issues OF fact may
be raised which will require extend
ed hearings. After the decision OF
the court OF appeals is made. the city
will Ale all answer 10 the bill on which
the ID. L. r. asks an injunction, the
railroad attorneys will then file a
cross-bill and the case will be gone
into IN full
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-11
NIGHT RIDERS ARE
GIVEN DEATH
SENTENCE
SIX MUST PAY PENALTY ON GAL.
LOWS AND TWO ARE SEN
FENCED TO SERVE 20 YEARS IN
PRISON.

UNION CITY, Tenn. Jan 9.-Death
on the gallows for the six night rid
crs convicted OF murder In the first
degree and 20 years in the penitentiary
for the two convicted OF murder in the
second degree is the sentence OF Judge
Joseph +. Jones.
The date OF the execution OF the six
convicted men was set for Friday,
Feb. l9.
Sentences were imposed on the
eight prisoners following the overrul-
ing or motion for new trials. The
court decided that they had been given
fair and impartial trials. 1t disregard.
cd recommendation for mercy for
each OF the six convicted of murder In
the first degree and also gave the ex-
IRENE punishment for second degree
murder The prisoners received the
news sullenly and there was no demon.
stration.
The attorneys for the defendants
gave notice OF an appeal which will be
taken 10 the supreme court.
The names OF the men sentenced to
death are
Jarrett Johnson. Fred Pinton. Ar
thur Cloar, Sam Applewhite, It'd Bur
ton and Roy Ransom.
Bob Hoffman and Bud Morris were
sentenced TO serve 20 years in prison.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-11
LABOR CONFERENCE TO
BE VERY IMPORTANT

LONDON, Jan. 9.-Unquestionably
the most important conference in the
history OF the British labor party up
to that date will be the forthcoming
Portsmouth conclave Upon its out
come will depend TO great extent
the political influence OF the independ.
ent labor organization.
IL the Socialist element secures con.
troll of the conference and seeks TO
commit the delegates TO ultra-Socialist
resolution such as Ramsey Macdonald
threatens to propose. the effect can
not fail to widen the breach between
the Laborites and Liberals. and may
be to split the trades unionists in such
a way as TO necessitate reconstruc-
ton of the labor party.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-11
TWO CHARGED WITH
WHITE SLAVE TRAFFIC

Charged with procuring girl for
immoral purposes, David Sternberg,
a saloonkeeper at No. 2l6 Williams
ave-, and Whitney Duncan, OF No. "
Broadway, were arraigned in police
court. Saturday morning Their ex.
animation was set for Jan. 10. Bail
was fixed at $500 each.
The men were arrested in the resort
at No. "A Catherine-st. which place
they visited in company with Kate
Johnson, the girl in the case. The
men had been in the place earlier In
the day and agreed TO deliver the girl
on payment or IS. Miss Winter. the
resortkeeper. agreed to pay the
amount and then notified the police.
Miss Johnson came to the city from
Mortified, near Ann Arbor. recently,
with an elder sister. They were shell
tered by the police and given assist
ance In finding work. Kate was EN-.
ployed at housework in an Alexan.
drie-ave. residence. She met the men
in scent show last Thursday night,
and made an engagement to meet
them Friday afternoon
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-11
FINDS MAN LIVING
WITH GIRL OF
a YEARS
J. F. HILL CAUSES ARREST or j.
w. LAMBERT ON SHOCKING
CHARGE - MOTHER BELIEVED
HER ATTENDING SCHOOL.

John w. Lambert. 81 years old. was
arrested by Detectives Parker and
Allen, Saturday afternoon. al the In
stance OF Attorney James +. Hill.
agent Of the Society for the Proven
ton OF Cruelty to Children. on q ser
ious charge Catherine Beatrice Les
lie, pretty girl OF IA years, Is detain'
ed In the matrons rooms at police
Headquarters as a witness against him.
Lambert and the girl have been Nv
ing al No. 70 Fulton-st.. where both
were found by the officers.
An investigation made by Mr.. Hill
revealed shocking state OF affairs.
Lambert. il appears. formerly boarded
In the home OF the girls mother, who
resides on Meldrum-ave.. and who Is
dependent for support on her own eff
forts She found herself unable to
bring her daughter up as she had
planned, and three years ago, accord
ing TO Agent Hill, Lambert agreed 10
adopt Catherine and give her good
education. The mother consented 10
this, and Lambert and the girl left sup
posedly for Toronto. where the girl
was TO attend school.
Instead OF going to Toronto, Lmbert.
II Is alleged. took the girl TO the Full
ton-st. house. where they we're found
today. To friends and others he is
said TO have represented that the girls
mother was killed In railroad wreck
and that he adopted her three years
ago Mr. Hill has been unable to fnd
any record of an adoption in the pro-
bate court.
Lambert has taken the girl to visit
her mother at intervals of few
months and, IL is said, has kept up the
belief in the mothers mind that Cath
crime was still attending school In To-
ronto
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-11
k|ONAP WOMAN IN
A CROWDED HALL
HUSBAND AND FRIENDS FORCi-
BLY, TAKE ASYLUM INMATE
FROM KEEPERS.

CLEVELAND. O.. Jan. 9.-Mrs. Celia
Rothstein, 1882 East Twenty.ninth-st.
an inmate of the State hospital taken
TO court for hearing. was kidnapped
from her nurse, physician and bailiff.
who were with her In the crowded
courthouse corridor.
Three men and woman accomplish
ed the daring hold up, one of them,
the husband, Harris Rothstein. being
caught by Bailiff Fred Glueck and
locked up in the county jail Officials
who sought the woman last night were
told she had been taken to New York.
Mrs. Rothstein. 81 aud the mother
of eight children, was sent to the hos
pital month ago after she had at
tempted suicide. Her husband de-
clares she is not demented, and after
demanding her release brought habeas
corpus proceedings In common pleas
court. Judge Keller heard the case,
and on statement OF the hospital ply
sicians that she Is improving rapidly
but is not yet III to be at large, refused
to free her
A physician and Miss Emma Har-
tell. nurse, accompanied her to court
from the institution. and as they left
with her between them, Judge Keeler's
bailifr, Fred Glueck, escorted them
down stairs. AS they reached the
middle OF the stairway leading to the
first floor, Gueck, walking behind.
found his way barred by man. At
the same time Mrs. ,Rothstein was
lrenched from the grasp OF her at
tendants by other strangers who ap-
peared to be waiting, and was whisked
out OF the building
Judge Keller has no power to hold
Rothstein. leaving the capture OF the
woman to the hospital people. Search
was made, but she was not found
Rothstein was arrested some time ago
for pocket picking, but has not yet
been tried
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-11
DETROIT WOMEN To
ASK CON c RESS
FOR FRANCHISE
MONSTER PETITION, WHICH MEN
ARE ALSO ASKED TO SIGN, BE-
ING PREPAREo-HoPE TO Sc
CURE MILLION NAMES.

Members OF the Detroit Equal sur
frage club are planning an active can-
paign 10 have monster petition II
possible TO contain a million names
presented 10 congress before IL au'
journs, asking for the right oil suffrage
for the women of the United S'ates'
Signers will be sought in the state as
we'll as In Detroit.
Looking 10 this end, committees
were appointed at the meeting or the
club, Friday afternoon. In the century
building, and petitions Will DE clrcu'
lated by the members and friends OF
the club. Both men and women Will
be asked for their signatures. lnstruc'
tions were given TO the solicitors, In
which they were posted" as To the
manner OF dealing with those who are
Indifferent or refuse 10 sign these petit
tons
Make house 10 house canvass or
the business section or the city TO Sc
cure the signatures OF men. and make
house To house canvass To secure
the signatures Of women and go in
the morning when they are al home.
the women were told. II women say
they do not care 10 vote, IL merely per-
mits the woman who wants 10 vote
10 do so. Ask her 10 aid YOU to gain
this liberty.
If men say that all women do not
want 10 vote, remind them that no
class OF men has yet been enfranchis-
ed. the majority of whose members
wanted TO vote"
Mrs. Helen y jenkins, for many
years leader In the equal suffrage
movement In Detroit. In urging the
women TO take definite action In the
work OF securing petitioners. said :
I'VE have struggled and struggled for
the last So or 40 years to get congress
10 take some action. but II has done
nothing and the members have been
as dead as a cemetery. They say that
II women want To vote, they would
consider the matter but that the ma
jority don't want to. The object OF
this monster petition is to prove to
congress that the public now demands
that women have the right 10 vote.
AT the present time there are
some 10000 foreigners seeking natur-
alization. Now. have no opposition
To these foreigners being received We
welcome them. but To give foreigners
the right TO vote and then withhold
that right from the women of this
country L. the greatest insult that
could be offered TO the American wom-
anhood"
Solicitors for signers to the peti-
tons were told to tell women who re-
ceive wages for housework TO call
themselves "housekeepers,' as dis
tinguished from "homekeepers.
When | was asked TO give my occu-
patton" said Mrs. jenkins, II hesitat-
ed and then signed IL 'reformer
The election of officers OF the CLUB
resulted as follows: President. Mrs.
Mary B. Folsom: vice-president, Mrs.
Grace Rice; members Of the board or
directors To fill vacancies, Mrs. Emma
A. Fox and Mrs. j. G.. Hatch.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-11
| DON'T EVEN
KNOW MRs.DOLsEN
MAN WHOSE NAME FIGURES
PROMINENTLY IN DIVORCE
CASE. SAYS HE'S INNOCENT.
CAPT. NEwBERRY.

Former Police Captain Frank A.
Newberry. whose name has figured
prominently in the Dolsen divorce
case, 1t being alleged that he was
friendly with Mrs. Dolsen, and had
accompanied her on trips. denies that
he even knows her or Capt. Dolsen.
Il wouldn't know either OF them II
met them on the street" says New
berry. If there was the slightest
foundation In fact for their stories
why wasn't | subpened? II was very
unfair. I've had trouble enough with
out being dragged into an affair with
which | have had absolutely nothing
10 do"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-11
DAILY DEATH LIST

Russell Steward. l year. Children
Free hospital; pneumonia
Jack FL. Taylor months, 1885 Wood
ward. marasmus.
Floyd Caswell. So years. $50 Twelfth,
tuberculosis
>, ALA Elsey, "a years, $40 Fifteenth;
debility.
Margaret ONeil. 81 years. IFS Abbott
bronchitis
Viola Rooney. IL years, st. Vincent's
home: nephritis.
William Brughardt. 80 years. Grace
hospital; fracture OF skull
Emil Pooh. 66 years, IS Preston;
bronc httis.
John Lowe rs years. Eloise. Mich.
exhaustion from fracture OF hip.
Maggie Henry. II years, 1856 East
Congress- phthisis.
Sarah W. Sterling. So years. SYRIA
cuSe, n. r.. pneumonia
Elisabeth r. stevens, az years. 1+s
King: fracture OF skull
Jessie s watson 5. years, Grace
hospital; Auto-toxemea
Robert =. Stewart. IS years. Pa w est
Ale1andrine; mitral insufiiciency.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-11
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Gus Raleigh. 81. Fort wayne; Carrie
Fuhrmann. 81. Detroit.
Charles Kleinow. IS; sophia Pension.
S.
knolskR. 20
Harry w. Sheridan. So Rose T..
Campbell 26.
Stanisiau Janik. 20 Hunarata Madej,
20
Stanislaus Geych. 81; Victoria Frau
xykowns, ls.
Joseph Czenskowski. 81; Celia Paw
Lack. IL
David q. Ryckman. 20: Mathtlda NIL
we. Is
Alexander zicman. 81: Jozefs Lukas-
zewska. 70
10
Ernest Knaf, 25. Trenton Emma
Reabe. 25. Gibraltar.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-11
BIRTHS

GIRLS.
Vincent Connors. s5l Congress.
Emil Mundt, sss Trombley
John Metkowski. $50 Forest.
Anthony Gasioroski. 5sS Warren.
Valenti ne Zacharias. 627 Kirby
Antonio Cilluffo. 32+ Macomb.
Richard Van Wurfen. 337 Antietam.
BOYS
Morley Tibbits. 20 Fremont.
Harry Lear, 1881 Twenty-lifth.
Andrew Owxcarczyk. 42l Wills.
Albert Banach. 26l Alexsndrine.
Edward Vanderski $50 Frederick.
August schultz. All CanfeId.
John Dzikowski. 597 Warren.
Anthony Sullivan. 2s0 Brandon.
Ernest Rayner. 269 St Aubin.
Arthur Betwee. $40 Lafayette.
Louis Krahmer. 210 Alfred.
Harry Green. 23S Columbia.
Bishop Gilman. 1046 Farnsworth.
John Eagele, 75S Hendrie.
John Cobb, 66 wilkins.
Edward Harper. 1862 Milwaukee.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-11
DIR. LEE WILL NOT
SEEK REELECTION

DR. Arthur c. Lee will not be a
candidate for school Inspector from
the Fifteenth ward to succeed himself.
He has never made definite an
nouncement that he would be can
didate for reelection and therefore.
finds II the easier to withdraw at this
time. Henry Wiedeman Is now the
only candidate for the place and II
would appear that he is likely to win
unless some strong opponent appears
before spring. as the active Republi-
can workers of the ward have pushed
his candidacy.
DR.. Lee voted against Martindale for
superintendent Wiedeman Is also
considered an anti.Martindale man.