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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-24
FREDERIOKsBURa, va, SATURDAY july "a 1909
A TRIBUTE TO The
LATE Jas. S. KNOX
St. Louls. No. Inlr 11,h 100

st. Louis, Mo-. July 18th, 1909.
To The Free Lance.
/ hope It is not too late for me to lay "a
lower on the grave OF James s KnOx
! heard Of his death only a few days AGO
aud although have seen him but once
within twenty eight years, the sad new.
oi bis end shocked me insxpressibly.
From another OF bis old SUNDAY school
scholars the tidings came to me, aud
" as asked II would send some word to
one ot the fredericksburg papers IN testi-
IN my OF the strong tie which bound
many OF us. now scattered throughout
the county, TO our old teacher and
friend
James 5. knOI-Jim bic contempora-
rles ahectionately called him-was no or.
dinsry type OF manhood His lie wa.
not cast 10 what Is glibiy termed by the
vastly prosperous the broadest sphere OF
usefulness, yet who may even suggest
mat it was not full Of the strong saving
influence upon other lives which inyaria-
by goes out to the friends who live near
a ma1 OF character We who left his
side ss boys ielt the strength OF his plucky
fight against numberless misiortunes
and some OF us, at least, who ran away
IRON the conditions he 30 unflinchingl,
and sturdilg met and endured. were stiu-
ulatsd In our own lesser disappoiut-
ments and struggles with fortune by the
memory OF his example. The friend who
spoke to me OF his death deplored the
choice which led q man OF his acknowl-
eiged iorce aud business ability to re-
main with his family and his people and
attempt the wellnigh impossible task Of
achieving even modest return for his la
oors In field OF work stricken By
the havoc OF war and almost shorn
OF property resources. | did not con-
cur Ia this view and ! cannot accept
II as sound. True. Il T.. that lin
kuox msde no fortune: be impressed
his strong personality upon no great
area even IN his native State, nor did
he influence and dominate hundreds or
th hJusauds OF other seekers after fame by
the prestige OF success, but when he
surrendered nis sword after that futile
struggle Tor the iBdepen fence Of the
south. he returned 70 his home. to HE
people, and chceriully unite with them
70 do bis part 10 the heroic strunQ' e
" h'ch Nirri riaians were thea turning to.
TO restore in part their wasted and
stricken State. Can II be claimed that
this, little though IL may have been ro-
warded with earthly goods, wac not
"success"2 ! do not think so. He lived
o"u uieu among hls people, honored and
resp cted by his remotest acq sintances
aud cherished and loved by his friends
Faults he had. as have eli other men.
and it Is not my purpose TO talk OF his
pe'fectlons, but do revert TO his M.
n nching rectitude, TO his dir ct, unaifact-
I'd and courageous manhood, ami bow
In sorrow under the loss OF one whose
sunny nature, whose happy, almost
epigramatic expressions and "sayings, y
whose strong and abiding friendship
made his death seem a calamity to one
50 Tar away from the old town that
anoth meeting IN this world, had his
lie been prolonged. would have seemed
happy accident. H.C.S.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-24
WELL DESERVED
The Praise That Comes
From Thankful Fred
ericksburg People.

One kidney remedy never fails.
fredericksburg people rely upon it
That remedy Is Doan's Kidney Pills.
fredericksburg testimony proves IL al
ways reliable.
l. J. Payne. National Boulevard,
fredericksburg, Va, says: Il began
taking DOao's Kidney Pills about ten
years ago. | was working on the rail-
road at that time and have no doubt
but what my kidney trouble was caused
by the nature OF my work. had been
both=red for several years by pains
across my back and ons day | had so se-
we're an attack that was obliged to con-
suit a doctor. | was almost bent double
by the pain and morphine was the only
thing that would relieve me. For ayear
or 90 after this, my back ached almost
constantly aad / could not stop
without suffering from intense pains
through my Kidneys. There was an an
noying kidney weakness and often the
passages OF the kidney secretions were
scant and distressing Nothing brought
me relief until began to use DoaD's
Kidney Pills. They proved OF such
great benefit that I have never been
without a supply IN the house. sioce, al
ways procuring them at Goolrfck's
Modern Pharmacy. ] take q lew doses
OF Doan's Kidney Pills now aud then
and 10 this way keep my kidneys ia
proper working order"
For sale BY sll dealers. Price so cents.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y, sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-an
take no other.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-24
SOLDIERS IN CAMP

Lieut.. Overton, who commanded the
escort to the War College officers who
returned to Washington from Petersburg
by rail Monday, arrived with his troop
and wagon-train here Tuesday and
quartered at the camp ground on Aarye's
Heights, Capt. N. B. Rowe's place
They will break camp and leave Tor
Washington Thursday
A painful accident happened to Lieut.
Overton while enroute to this city Tues
day. The wagon-train came to q bridge
over the North Anna river which had
been abandoned by the X. +. & p. Z R.
Co. and used as a wagon bridge. In
passing over the bridge she tongue OF
one OF the wagons broke, striking the
Lieutenant with such force as to precipi-
tate him from the bridge to the ground
His face was badly cut and bruised, but
no serious injury was done, and be con-
tinued the trip to this city.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-24
CHAMBERSBURc DEFEATED
FrsdsrIek. bua Mskss scus d stn1

The fredericksburg White So1 car.
tured the tifst game OF the series of three
from ChsmbersburG Tueeday evening by
a score Oh 8 to l Ths game was a splen.
did one and was witnessed by a large
crowd.
johnson wac on the rubber 'or Fred.r.
icksbuTg and pitched an excellent game.
holding the visitors sale at al stages
Barr caught n good game.
Manning was at tn bat three times
and made three hits. This i, good bat
ting. All OF the boys did fine work.
The Chambersburg team Is a good one
and they play a snsppy game They
say they will take the next two games
This was one OF the best games seen on
the grounds this season. The scor
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-24
WON RACE At RINK

A good sized crowd was present at the
skating rink Tuesday night to witness
she mile raes between Jim Smith. Jno.
o. Carter Emmett hicks and Geo. Gould
man. The race was won by Gouidman
In one minute and twenty-five seconds.
hessrs. W. s. Embrey. D. N Pritchard
and J. c. Chichester were Judges and
Henry Hudgins timekeeper The prize
was 81.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-24
woman .tit hx Auto rlss.

Atlantic City. July 22.-Mrs. Ella
Marvel. Of Wareham. Mass. died in
the City hospital here from injuries
sustained on Sunday when she was
struck by an auto owned by Isaac
Baker, of New York. One Of her ribs
was broken and driven through her
lung. Leo J. Carnell, the chauffeur,
was held in $4,000 bail to await the re-
suit OF her injuries.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-24
CHAMBE ERSBTRG

Earned runs-White SOx Three has,
hits-Ford. Spicer. Bennett. Two-base
hit-Bennett. Sacrifice hits -Bauman ?
John. Stolen bases--Franklin, Pritch-
ard. Struck-out-By Johnson 10, by
John First on balle-Oh Johnson 3
Double play-Rollin-. p D., to Rollins. NJ .
Lett on bases-Whlte Sox ?, Chambsrs-
burg 4 First on errors-Chambersburg
l, White Sox Passed bsli--Rollins
hit by pitcher-John (Pritchard) Time
OF game hour, 30 min. Umpire
Gouidman.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-24

Henry Carson and William Bailey,
white men. two ofa party OF four who
escaped from the tuberculosis camp at
the peniteDtiary farm and who managed
TO elude the guards after their compan-
Ions were caught, were overtsken by
guards Wednesday and riddled with
buckshot. refusing 10 surrender.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-24
PISTOL STOPS ELOPEMENT
Mother Halts Daughter and Takes Her
Back Home.

Back Home.
Altoona. Pa. July %. - Informed
that her daughter. Mrs. Elda Natle.
twenty-five years old, Of Windber. had
eloped with a young man. Mrs. Hen
riettR Sell, OF Duncansville. stationed
herself on q street leading to the sta
ton. and after ssver@l hoars saw her
daughter approaching.
Screaming at the top of her voice.
'I1l not permit you to bring disgrace
upon the family" the mother drew a
revolver from her chatelaine bag and
fourished it in her daughters face.
Both women we're arrested, but
they effected a reconciliation and left
the court room arm In arm. The
daughter promised to return home and
''bs good"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-24

J. +. Duffy. young white man, FORM
eriy an express messenger, has con-
iessed TO stealing thirty dollars from the
company and was given sixty days IN
ian The package from which the money
vas taken contained one thousand dol
lars. "Whiskey did it. said the man as
he went to the cage
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-24
ARM BROKEN

Robert, S-year-old son OF Mr.. Harmon
Stevens. on boswell Field. ielI while
playing with some companions Tuesday
and broke his right arm near the wrist
DR.. Barney set the injured member.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-24
Plain Talks on Fertilizers
Increasing and Safeguarding the Wheat-Cron

The use of COM
mercial fertilizers on
the wheat crop is year
ly bee oming more
general-proof enough
that it pays, and pays
well.
Too many farmers,
however, use fertilizers
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-24
PRICE, 8 CENTS

sufficient amount and
you will undoubtedly
increase not only the
average yields, but your
profits as well.
Write to the Vir-
ginia Carolina Chem
ical Company for its
new Year Book or AL
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-24


ity and Says He Is Of a chivslrous
Nature
White Plains. n. Y. July . Mrs.
Mary COpley Thaw. mother OF Harry
X. Thaw. now confined in the White
Plains iail. awaiting the continuation
next Monday Of the trial OF the ques-
ion OF his present sanity before Su-
preme Court Justice Mills. issued a
booklet in which she gives a resume
OF the different proceedings in court in
which her son has been involved
She makes an attack on District At
torney Jerome and criticises insanity
experts.
The pamphlet contains twenty
pages The title is The Secret Tn
veiled." The following are interest
ing extracts:
4 shall reveal certain facts that
will in a measure explain vindictive-
ness shown my son before and since
his trial and acquittal.
when I returned from Europe I'm
July, 1906. : found a cowardly com
bination made up OF men Of profess
sional standing. together with disap-
pointed blackmailers. perjurers and
others. working in the interest OF the
very rich companions of Stanford
White 10 prevent n trial. which they
feared would result In exposure.
They set 20 work 20 bIacken the
reputation OF my son. an average
young man with a chivalrous nature.
as shown by his attempt to break up
disreputable places. Then something
never before known in any trial. the
entire family living and dead. was at
tackled by slanderous falsehoods. The
influence at that time was tremendous
ly strong
The Alleged Delusions.
"They pretended that my son had
delusiOns regarding those three In.
famous dens used by Stanford White
and his companions and their disgust
ing orgies.
Jerome in his speech to the last
jury was Unexpectedly moved to re-
veal the truth. He admitted all II. X.
Thaw and Anthony Comstock had stat
cd was true. and himself added
charges in terms more severe than
any they had used"
Mrs Thaw then quotes from the late
Colonel Franklin Bartlett's argument
before the appellate division in refer
ence TO Judge Dowlings commitment
or Thaw to Matteawan asylum for the
safety OF the public. and says:
THE opinion OF Justice Bowling was
based upon the testimony OF one OF
the most unreliable witnesses in the
case. whose testimony was afterward
riddled by the carefully verified testi
mony OF Rev. Professor Christie, Of
the Western Theological seminary. at
Pittsburg. Pa.
"Dr. Christie, at Poughkeepsie, tes-
tilted that he saw my son several times
during the period Of which the afore-
said London doctor testified, and in
the most convincing manner showed
that there was nothing unusual
III. X. Thaw was simply suffering
from the effects of severe attack OF
indigestion. presumably ptomaine poi
soning with little. If any fever and no
excitement whatever"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-24
MRS. MARY THAW
ATTACKS JEROME
Mother Of Whites Slayer Pub
fishes a Pamphlet.
THE SECRET UNVEILED

Declares "A CowsrdIy Combination" Of
Whites Wealthy Friends Tried to
Prevent a Triai-Defends Sons San
ity and Says He Is Of a chivalrous
Nature.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-24

without due regard for the
special needs of their soils.
Often they buy the cheapest
grades. Or they use very
small quantities.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-24

manac, a costly $50 page
book, written by government
and private experts. Itshows
how and why you can in
crease your crops three or
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-24

more carefully and intelli-
gently.
The best way to learn just
what fertilizers will pay you
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-24

DOsl IS 20 mike COM
parative tests on a
small scale with your
soils - then use a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-16
HILLS WINNIPEG LINE.
Charter Not Yet Granted by the
Canadian Government.

MONTREAL, January 16.-The position
as regards J. J. Hills threatened inva-
sion of western Canada, as announced
from Winnipeg. is understood by railroad
men here to be the same as 1t was before
the general depression interrupted the ac-
tivity in railroad construction.
Mr.. Hill had acquired considerable
property In Winnipeg which was intended
to be used as terminals for the new lines
that were to be built from the border up
to that city under a charter which was to
be obtained by Canadian promoters. Par
Lament has not yet granted the charter,
and nothing has been done to give prac-
tical effect to the scheme.
ST. PAUL. Mimi, January 16.-Pres-
ident L. w. Hill of the Great Northern
railway. on being asked regarding the
truth of the statement that the Great
Northern railway would invade Winnipeg
and extend its line west through Mani
toba to the coast, said:
ut has been known for some time that
we have acquired about $2.OOO.OOO worth
of terminal property in Winnipeg: also
that we are asking charter from the Do
minion government for the right to con-
into Winnipeg, a distance of about sew
enty miles 1t is not true that we are
going to build line to ST. Paul and Min
neapolis, for we already run to the Cana
dian boundary from here. AS to the west
ern extension in Manitoba, we have had
construction work going on there for d
long time.
"There is really nothing new in all
this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-16
PROTOCOL BEING PREPARED.
Cases in Dispute With Venezuela
May Go to The Hague.

Venezuela and the United States have
agreed to the bases of a settlement of the
disputes between them, and protocol is
being drawn up. The cases in dispute will
probably be referred to The Hague for
arbitration. Venezuela was a signatory
to the article of arbitration adopted by
The Hague congress of 1907.
1t is probable that Mr. Buchanan's ne
gotiations will result also in reaching an
understanding with Venezuela for gen
eral arbitration treaty between tile two
countries for the settlement of disputes
arising in the future. His work en- the
protocol begun several days ago is nee
essarily slow and tedious, and he has
been In communication with the State De-
partment frequently regarding certain of
its features.
The successful outcome of The negotia-
tons will result in the prompt return to
Caracas of w. w. Russell who was mir
lister there when the relations wee bro
ken off last spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-16

Capt. Dawson is well known at the De-
partment Of Justice. to several of the
justices of the Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia, and many other
officials in this city.
Capt Dawson has been connected with
the Moundsville penitentiary for the last
twelve years. He has madea study of
prison life. has attended number of
prison congresses, and, it is stated, has
earned the reputation of being one of the
best prison superintendents in the serv-
ice. During his connection with the
West Virginia prison he has succeeded in
ed many reforms which, Il Is claimed
have been OF benefit to the unfortunate.
in the institution The state prison boaro
will meet in Charleston next! week. at
which time the vacancy will be filed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-16
RAILROAD WAR BEGUN
Hartman Orders Engineers to
Parallel Hill Lines.
SURVEY NOW BEING MADE
Large Force of Constructors to Rush
New Railroad Work.
FIGHT WILL BE BITTER ONE
Old Contest Between Railroad Mag
mates Renewed in the West-New
York Office Silent.
SURVEY NOW BEING MADE
FIGHT WILL BE BITTER ONE

DENVER, Col. January 16.-E. II. Har-
riman has ordered the engineering de-
partment of the Union Pacific to at once
parallel the lines of the Colorado and
Southern in the northern part of the
state.
More than 1000 men will be thrown into
the field as soon as they can be organized,
and the renewal of the fight between
Hartman and Hill, which was predicted
by Wall street as a result of the sale of
the Colorado and Southern to the Burling-
ton, will have begun.
Another force of Union Pacific surveyors
has been put In the field to locate a line
from Pueblo to Durango, at which point
the Union Pacific Is to connect with a
line under construction by the Southern
Pacific from the main line in Arizona to
Durango.
Fight to Be Bitter.
That the Union Pacific is not to stop
with the paralleling of the lines of the
Colorado and Southern railroad In the
northern part of Colorado, but will also
attack that road in the southern part of
the state seems certain, and the fight be-
tween the Hill and Hartman forces for
the traffic heretofore possessed by the
Colorado and Southern, the system re-
Gently acquired by James J. Hill, bids
fair to be bitter. one. Surveys have
been made and some grading done. 1t Is
said. on three new lines by the Union
Pacific.
The first line to be built is from Platte
vile to Fort Collins. Surveys for tins
cutoff already have been made. This
shortens the Union Pacific's time between
Denver and Fort Collins half an hour and
makes the Union Pacific and Colorado
and Southern lines practically parallel
This heretofore, has been considered Col
orado and Southern territory. The busi-
ness of the Colorado and Southern from
this northern territory, much of which
formerly went to the Union Pacific. has.
1t is said. been turned over to the Burling-
ton since the acquisition of the Colorado
and Southern by the Hill interests, and a
big railroad fight with Colorado as the
battle-ground, is apparently to result.
Reticence in New York.
NEW YORK, January 16.-At the Union
Pacific railroad Offices here today it was
said nothing was known OF the Union
Pacific's reported plan to begin the con-
struction of line paralleling the Colorado
and Southern in northern Colorado. 1t
was stated that these roads already paral-
lei each other at some points in the state,
notably from Denver to Greeley. and that
part of the Colorado and Southern S
lines are now used by the Union Pacific.
The report of intended rivalry with the
Colorado and Southern was attributed to
the announcement of plans for minor eX-
tensions of some of the Union Pacific s
branch lines in this territory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-16
WANT DAWSON APPOINTED.
Delegation Asks That Deputy Be
Named Warden of Penitentiary.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, January 16-
Gov. Dawson of West Virginia was visit
ed two days ago by a delegation COM
posed of members Of the legislature and
others from the northern panhandle and
adjacent counties and urged to appoint
Capt. Charles G. Dawson to the position
of warden of the state prison al Mounds
vile. where many Washington prisoners
are confined. Capt. Dawson was deputy
under Warden G. f. Haddox, who COM
mitted suicide last year. and has served
as acting warden since that time.
State Senators Santee and Grimes and
Delegates Mcdowell. Hearne, Buchwald
and Bente, and H. c. Underwood. s. e.
Pyle and NJ. +. Magee composed The dele
CATION. Short addresses were made. and
the members of the delegation expressed
themselves confident that Gov. Daw-
son will act favorably on their appeal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-16
MESSINA'S DEAD 10000.
Latest Estimate Made by American
Vice Consul Luptou,

MESSINA, January 16-An official esti-
mate of the dead in Messina as a result
of the catastrophe of December % made
by Stuart *. Lupton, the American vice
consul, on behalf Of the American en-
bassy at Rome, places the number at
10000 Mr.. Lupton estimates that there
are still 10000 people in the city. The
work of getting information OF individ-
uals who were in Messina at the time OF
the earthquake is extremely difficult as
there are undoubtedly still tens OF thou
sands under the ruins and other tens of
Thousands have scattered themselves
throughout Sicily and the peninsula
The people still in Mess.na are camping
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-16
FRAUD ORDERS ISSUED.
Postmaster General Puts Macintosh
Company to the Bad.

Fraud orders have been issued by the
Postmaster General against the follow
ing: The GOODYEAR Macintosh Company
it's officers and agents as such, at Kansas
City, Mo-; A. Il. Hermingsen & Co, their
officers and agents as such, at Chicago.
Ill: the Salutary Company. its officers
and agents as such, at Duluth. Mimi,
and the Central Mobile Car Sign Com
pany, Canadian Mobile Car Sign Com
pany, Great Western Mobile Car Sign
Company and Ohio Mobile Car Sign Conn
pany. their officers and agents as SUCH
at Omaha, Neb.
In the case of the GOODYEAR Mackin-
tosh Company il is charged that its
method of disposing of mackntoshes as
prizes drawn by lot is Objectionable un-
der the law. The other fraud orders
are merely extensions of orders before
issued and sought TO be evaded by the
adoption of new names by the parties
conducting the several enterprises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-16
GOES TO THE PEN FOR LIFE.
Confessor to Colorado Cold-B1ooded
Murder Escapes the 'Gallows.

PUEBLO, Col. January 16-Cleveland
Num- who made written confession
that he had murdered Thurman Walker
TO secure possession of his saddle and
watch, was yesterday found guilty of
murder in the first degree and sentenced
to life Imprisonment. Under instructions
of the court the jury could not bring in
a verdict fixing the penalty at death be-
cause there was no direct evidence of the
crime.
Mum and Walker were travelling over
land from MaZanola, Col, to Wyoming,
and while Walker was sleeping in their
cami, near this. city. one night Num- ac-
cording to the confession. fired bullet
into Walkers head, killing him instantly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-16
HEADS HARVARD. ALUMNI.
President Eliot Follows Example
Set by Edward Everett.

BOSTON, January 16. President
Charles w. Eliot of Harvard College has
been elected president Of the Harvard
Alumni Association.
In accepting the presidency of the asso-
citation he has followed the example set
by Edward Everett of the class Of 1871,
who was president of Harvard College
from 1916 to 1s49. In the latter year Mr..
Everett was made president of the alumni
association, and he remained at the head
Of the association until 1865 He was the
second president of the association, which
was formed in 1910. The first president of
the association was John Quincy Adams
of the class of 1887 who was the sixth
President of the United States