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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-30
A HEAVY STORM
Eastern States in Grip OF
Big Blizzard.
PHILADELPHIA WAS HIT HARD
Train Service and Trolley Cars in
the Quaker City Were DemVral-
lied and Thousands Snow
bound in DepOts-

Philadelphia. Dec. 27-All traffic IT.
this city was paralyzed for forty-elght
hours by one of the worst blizzards
that has visited the eastern part OF
the United States since 1898. About
sixteen inches of snow fell and. driven
BY high wind drifted in some places
as high as six feet. Thousands OF men
and hundreds OF carts are employed
In opening the streets.
Not a trolley car turned a wheel In
the city, while the train service was
hopelessly crippled.
Five thousand persons spent the
night In Broad Street station waiting
gor trains that In many instances have
not yet left the train shed. Similar
crowds thronged the Reading Ter
minal. Thousands more storm-bound
ones spent the night In street car
barns and police stations.
Scores Of injuries have been report
ID from all over the city. but although
i've wires litter scores OF street cor
ners. not one death has been reported
10 the corOner's Office. Three men VIII
die.
Philadelphia was his harder by the
storm than any other city in the coun-
Try. although the entire Atlantic coast
from Washington to Canada. was
caught by the blizzard. The storm ex-
tends inland to Chicago. where thou
sands are storm bound and where all
railroad traits was tied up.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-30
AN ANNUAL CUSTOM
Fredericksburg Templars Meet and
Offer Sentiments to Their Leaders.

1t is a custom Of Knights Templar to
meet in their asylum Christmas Day
each year, and listen to sentiments Of
tender affection from the Grand Emmi-
nent Commander of their State and the
Most Emminent Grand Master Of the
Grand Encampment of the United
States, and make response thereto.
This was observed by members Of
Fredericksburg Commandery No. Sat-
urday, when number of members
assembled at II O'Clock, and observed
those solemn ceremonies.
A most appropriate one was read
from the Grand Commander Of the
State, expressing love and loyalty to
the Grand Master, Henry Warren Rugg,
of Providence, X. |. The response to
this was tender and touching, and
showed a strong attachment to the
great leader. This done, many other
sentiments were offered; one to the
Grand Commander Of the State, A. w.
Traylor, of Danyille; one to Capt. S. j.
Quinn, Past Grand Master Of Masons
in Virginia, and one TO their own Com
mander, J. S. Woods. Following this
sentiment was proposed TO the mem
ory of their late Frater, Thomas j.
Hayden, which was accompanied with
appropriate remarks by Capt. S. j..
Quinn.
The assemblage then dispersed to
their homes to partake Of their Christ
mas dinners.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-30
CLEANING UP NEW YORK
II VIII Cost the City 100000 to Re-
move the Snow.

II VIII Cost the City 100000 to Re-
move the Snow.
New York. Dec. 27.-Commissioner
Bill Edwards and the street cleaning
department have a big Job on their
hands cleaning the streets Of snow.
The fall of FIVE inches in the business
section is sufficient to tie up traiiic
snd a force OF 5000 men ere at work
cleaning up. Besides the hundreds OF
trucks and carts. Edwards has in use
500 OF the departments trucks and
"a snowplows. The department owns
40 plows. but Big Bill was abls to
scout around and dig up IA privately
owned plows.
Big Bill called up all the lodging
houses on the Bowery Saturday night
and found no trouble at all In hiring
hands He paid the shoyelers 25 cents
an hour and furnished shovel to
each one.
A four-car train on the Bath Beach
line up from Coney Island bucked a
snow drift and stayed there with its
hundred passengers for nine hours and
o half. Brooklyn Rapid Transit men
did their best to help the stalled cars.
hut what trains they were able to send
out in relief got stuck in the same
snow bank. rhe passengers managed
to keep themselves warm.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-30
DROWED IN THEIR BEDS
Storm and High Tide Play Havoc In
Massachusetts.

Boston, Dec. 27.-The big storm
struck here Sunday. 1t began to blow
from the northeast and snow fell. The
wind increased in force until II was 4
bowling gale and the snow was piled
in high drifts everywhere. The storm
did great damage everywhere.
The wind drove the sea into the
harbor and the tide was the highest
since 1850. About fifteen inches Of
snow fell.
Telegraph wires are down and In
southern Massachusetts many Of the
telegraph wires have been broken.
The steam railroads are out OF bust
less. Some through trains have got
In. but they are from eight TO ten
hours late. The trolley lines are all
tied up.
At Everett. where many houses are
built on lowland there was big food
that caused much damage and suffer
ing. The water rose In many parts
as high as the second-story windows Of
the houses and families were rescued
by boats Mayor Bruce ordered the
schools and public buildings opened as
relief stations. and the homeless have
been supplied with blankets by the
militia About 2OOO persons are being
cared for in these stations.
On East Locust street Cornelius
Harkin and his wife were drowned In
their bed. They occupied a room on
the second floor and the floor rose so
quickly that they were drowned be
fore help could get to them. In another
house an infant was drowned. About
100 horses and COWS have been drown
cd in Everett
At Reachmont four houses were
swept away. and along the Saugres
river. where the houses are on low
land, their occupants were rescued by
boats.
Other towns along the shore were
considerably damaged
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-30
TAKE NOTICE.

To the voters and taxpayers of Court
land and Chancellor districts.
The Judge of the Circuit Court
of Spotsylvania Co. having signified his
intention to appoint the road commits
sioners for said county, upon the recon-
mendation of the voters and tax payers
of CORTLAND and Chancellor districts:
Therefore, as chairman of the board
of supervisors of Spotsylvania county,
| most respectfully call mass-meeting
of the citizens of said districts, at the
courthouse Of said county, at l2o'clock
(noon) Monday, January 3rd, 1910,
THAT being board of supervisors day.
for the purpose of recommending to
the Judge Of said court two men from
Courtland district and two men from
Chancellor district for the position
known as the board of public roads for
Spotsylvania county.
All voters and taxpayers Of said dis
tricts are requested to be present.
23d3O L. M. SMITH,
Chairman of the Board Of Supervisors.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-30
HER0'S FUTILE DASH
Gives His Life In Vain Effort to Save
Woman From Train.

Gives His Life In Vain Effort to save
Woman From Train.
Vineland, N. J., Dec. 27.-Billy Ha-
german. until recently a bartender at
the Malaga hotel, gave his life in a
heroic but futile effort to save an
aged woman from death upon the
tracks OF tie West Jersey & Seashore
railroad.
Mrs. Mary Price. a widow. sixty
eight years old. was about to cross the
tracks near the Malaga station. when
she stumbled in the heavy snow and
fell upon the track
Hagerman. who had seen the un-
fortunate woman stumble. also saw a
train approaching and knew that In
slant action was necessary. without
a moments hesitation he sprang for
ward, seized the PROSTATE form and
was almost near safety when the train
bore down. Hero end woman we're
hurled mary yards. and Mrs. Price
was killed instantly.
Hagerman was hurried on a train
TO the Cooper hospital. Camden. where
he died. His skull had been fractured,
his left leg and two ribs broken and
his body was covered with cuts and
bruises.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-30
DEATH FOILs DETECTIVES
George p Sheldon Dies While officers
Are Waiting TO Arrest Him.


Are Waiting to Arrest Him.
Greenwich. Conn. Dec. 27.-Detec-
tives. folled by tie death Of George
Preston Sheldon. former president OF
the Phenix Fire Insurance company.
under indictment on <r-and larceny
charge In connection wi1a financial ir-
regularities in the company. returned
to New York without making an ar
rest. Sheldon was ignorant Of the fact
that the detectives were waiting TO
take him. and death arrived before the
extrsditIon papers were produced.
At the time the affairs OF the com
pany were arraIgned in a statement
By the New York insurance depart
ment recently. Sheldon lay critically
III OF ptomaine poisoning, and In view
Of his condition details OF the investi
CATION and news OF his indictment
were withheld from him. He never
rallied.
Sheldon had been president Of the
Phenix Fire Insurance company. OF
DIOOki1u H. iOl RAA'i
to his removal, and was one Of the
most prominent residents OF Green
wich
The report OF the investigation.
made by William r. Hotchkiss. state
superintendent OF insurance OF New
York. to District Attorney Jerome. Of
New York. declared that the company
bad for years evaded an official inyes-
tigation at Sheldon's dictation and
that by consent of the directors he had
pledged the securities Of the company
for loans.
Sums aggregating s25O.OOO had been
loaned, It was charged. to former Off
GERS OF the state insurance department.
Sheldon, 1t was further alleged. had
overdrawn his own salary and had
used the company's funds in specula-
tion.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-30
Clifford Plnchot snowbound.

Mount Vernon, N. Y, Dec. 27.-Be-
cause Of the blizzard the New Rochelle
Forum meeting at the New Rochelle
theater had to bo postponed. as Gift
ford Pinchot. head OF the forestry bu-
reau in Washington, who was to speak
on Conservation and Equal Rights" "
was snowbound between Milford and
Port Jervis, in Pennsylvania, and
could not get to New Rochelle.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-30
SENT ON TO GRAND JURY

On November 18th Arthur Carneal
assaulted his wife and left town. Thurs
day Officer w. r. Hall learned that
Carneal was at his brothers in Caroline
Co., 25 miles distant. He hired horse
and buggy, took Mr.. Robt. Carneal as
a guide and started on his journey
about ten a. m. Thursday. He found
Carneal cutting wood, placed him under
arrest and brought him TO this city.
Carneal was taken before Justice
Dannehl and through his attorney, Mr..
C. O'Conor Goolrick, plead not guilty.
His counsel waived examination and
asked that the case be sent on 10 grand
jury. Mr.. f. NJ. Chichester represent
ed the Commonwealth.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-30
Children Teething

Ms. Wrsrow's soorHsc SYRUP has been used
FOR over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS Of
MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE
TEETHING, with PERFECT SUCCESS. u
SOOTHES the CHILD, S0FTENS the GUMS,
ALLAYS all PAIN; CURES WIND COLO and
Druggists in every part Of the world. Be sure and
ask for Mrs Winslows Soothing Syrup" and
take no other kind. Twenty-Five cents bottle.
o21w1yr
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-30
RABBITS AND 0'P0SSUMS
CAUGHT NEAR WASHINGTON AVE

Thursday night Col. E. D. Cole,
Prof. S. W. Somerville and others put
men and boys to work burning dry
weeds and old brush back of their
homes on the hillside between Wash
ington avenue and the canal. When
the fire reached clump of brush and
briars back Of Prof. Somerville's resi-
dence several rabbits jumped out and
were pursued by the boys. A little
later two large, fat o'possums came
forth grinning. Mr.. Boulware's colored
driver grabbed one, while Col. Coles
man, Kit, got the other. There will
be an o'possum feast on Christmas
Day in coloreddom. Mr.. Somerville
has lost a good many fowls lately and
now knows who got them. They went
to fatten the o'possums.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-30
POLICE JUSTICE COURT

One case before Justice Dannehl
Christmas Day, a party charged with
being drunk.
On Monday There were IL cases for
and one for larceny.
Tuesday there were two cases for
disorder and one for drunkenness.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-30
LOOKING ONES BEST.

It's a woman's delight to look her best
but pimples, skin eruptions, sores and
boils rob life of joy. Listenl Bucklen's
Arnica Salve cures them; makes the
skin soft and velvety. 1t glorifes the
face. Cures Pimples, Sore Eyes, Cold
Sores, Cracked Lips, Chapped Hands.
Try it. Infallible for Piles. 25c at
M. NJ. Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-30
RICH MEMS GIFTS ARE POOR

beside this: 81 want to go on record as
saying that regard Electric Bitters as
being one of the greatest gifts that God
has made to woman" writes Mrs. o. N.
Rhinevault, of Vestal Center, N. Y,
81 can never forget what ithas done for
me-" This glorious medicine gives a
woman buoyant spirits, vigor of body
and jubilant health. 1t quickly cures
Nervousness, Sleeplessness, Melancholy,
Headache, Backache, Painting and Dir
zy spells; soon builds up the weak. all
ing and sickly. Try them. SOC at M.
M Tawis'
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-30
MEETING POSTPONED

At a meeting of the Committee on
Constitution and Bylaws of the Mems
Club of the Episcopal church it was re-
solved that the next meeting of the
club should be postponed from Dec. 26th
to Jan. 9th, End Sunday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-30
r.hanon,s Heaviest snnw.

Lebanon. Pa. Dec. PA snowfall
Of six inches, the heaviest OF the win
ter. was recorded here. The storm
somewhat crippled the electric street
railways.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-30
Aeavv SNOW In Iowa.

Des Moines. la. Dec 27.-Thls city
Ia snowbound. a fall OF seven inches
being suffcient to tie up traffic. Street
cars arc stalled and incoming trains
are late.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-30
cnusIn Of Roosevelt piss.

Mount Vernon. N. Y, Dec. 27.-El-
bert Roosevelt, a second cousin Of the
sx-president, died at his country home
here. He was forty-five years old. He
was a well-known clubman and golfer,
and for years was one OF the leading
members Of the New York Athletic
club.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-30
HARRISBURG Tied Up.

Harrisburg. Pa. Dec. 27.-ThIs city
was swept by the worst storm OF the
winter, over six inches OF snow falling
and blocking trolley travel in the city
and suburbs. Trains were late on all
the railroads and many men are on
duty keeping the switches clean.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-30
ALoNEINs sAwMILLAT MIDNIGHT

unmindful of dampness, drafts, storms
or cold, w. j. Atkins worked as Night
Watchman, at Banner Springs, Tenn.
Such exposure gave him a severe cold
that settled on his lungs. At last he
had to give up work. He tried many
remedies but all failed till he used DR..
Kings New Discovery. AFTER using
one bottle" he writes, 81 went back to
work as well as ever" Severe Colds,
stubborn Coughs, inhamed throats and
sore lungs, Hemmorhages, Group and
Whooping Cough get quick relief and
prompt cure from this glorious medicine.
SOC and $1.00. Trial bottle free, guar
antesd by M. NJ. Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-30
HANOVER SCHOOL CLOSING

The closing Christmas exercises of
Hanover school, Miss Willie +. School
er, principal, on Thursday were very
interesting. Each scholar received
goodies and the teachers were not for
gotten by the children.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-30
ASSESSORS FOR LYNcHBURG

Judge Christian appointed DR.. W. H.
Dulaney and T. N. Larkin assessors
Of real estate in Lynchburg.
Upon recommendation Of City Coun-
Gil, the court appointed B. E. Hughes
as clerk to the assessors.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-30
Wires Down In Delaware.

Wilmington. Del, Dec. 27. - Six
inches of snow has fallen and live
wires are down in all sections OF the
city. So far no one has been injured
Police and nre alarm services are par
tally crippled. Trolley service coatin-
ues with difficulty.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-30
sIeinhInn AZ Shenandoah.

Shenandoah, Pa. Dec. 27.-The first
snow of any consequence fell here. 1t
is impeding trolley traffic and annoy
ing the steam railroads. Sleighing is
excellent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-30
EXPOSURE

breeds colds, pains in the lungs,
then pneumonia. Gowan's Prep
aration gives quick relief by de-
stroying inflammation and con-
gestion. Acts like magic for
Group and coughs. External and
penetrating. Buy today and feel
secure. Alldruggists. $1.oO, SOC,
25c.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-30
Northern counties snowbound.

Wellsboro. Pa. Dec. 27-Tbe whole
north tier is covered with a mantle OF
white. giving a Christmas aspect tc
the great festival day. There is three
inches of snow on the level and II IL
still falling. auguring good sJeighing
for the holiday season.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-30

F. C. Thornton, late cashier of the
Charlotte Banking and Trust CO.,
which lately closed its doors with a big
loss to the depositors, was Friday given
a year in the penitentiary for falsifica-
ton of statements of banks condition.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-30
IMPROVING AT THE HOSPITAL

Mrs. A. P. Dempsey, who was oper-
ated on this week at the Mary Wash
ington Hospital, is getting on nicely.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-30
0rcHmosD. FREDERICKSBURG AND Po-

rsIcHMoND. FREDERIcKsBURG AND Po-
n ToMAC X. r.
Northward- Leave daily s:11. 6s2S. $50 local.
705 7:2i. 1929 local. q M; LIS, $50 local. 1oi.
1903 d. m.
Southward- Leave $50 am. daily, A. c. l. train;
500 a m. week days. local; 9.ls a. m. daily, local;
ii:32 a m. daily, S. A. l. train; 1s20 .. m. daily,
fast train for Richmond; 5:36 y. m. daily. A. Q.
m. daily local; s:5s D. m. daily. s. A. l. traiE;
Ii:3l D. N. daily. A. c. L. train.
Local from Richmond arrives 400 D. m. week
days.
Local from Washington arrives $40 p N. daily.
Arrivals and departures not guaranteed
W. p. Taylor. Traffic Manager.
c. G. Con. Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-30
U. S. JURORS

Among those summoned to serve on
u. S. grand jury in Alexandria in JAN
uary are Capt. 7. McCracken and Mr..
w. H. Hurkamp.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-30
Innoln. Neh.. lied un.

Lincoln, Neb., Dec. IA snowfall
blocked the strest cars and only a
esw cars crspt along the streets: The
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-30
MONEY TO oLoAN

In sums to suit on good security. Ap-
lY to Lee ]. Graves, attorney It.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-30

suburban cars were blocked and there
Is no prospect OF an immediate re-
sumption OF service
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-30
SUNDAY SCHOOL CELEBRATIONS
Interesting Exercises at the Churches
Many Prizes Awarded, Etc.

The Sunday School Christmas cele-
brations were all Of an interesting
character and largely attended. They
were as follows.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-13
DEATH WILL SOON
 RELEASE GEN. STOESSEI

Special from United Press.)
 St. Petersburg. May 13.-Death will soon probably give the release from prison to General Stoessel which the Czar recently denied. Word from For tress Peter and Paul where Stoessel is undergoing a life sentence for his sur render of Port Arthour to the Jap en with apoplexy and can live but a few days.
 The attack came when Stoessel heard the result of his wife's vain ap- peal to the CZar in his behalf. "I wish now that my death sentence had not been icommuted," he remarked when the news was broken to him. Another petition of a popular nature is being prepared, asking for the Generals re- lease but it is believed that his death will come before the petition can be acted upon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-13

old or worn out acts, but everything will be bright and fresh, and every one will be pleasing. There will be three performances every day, one in the afternoon, starting promptly at 2:15, and two in the evening, the first at 7:15 and the second, after a brief in remission of five minutes, at about 8:3O. Those who arrive too late to see the entire bill during the first perform ance will be privileged to remain in their seats until they have witnessed the rest of the show. The price of ad- mission will be so ridiculously low, ten cents, that no one can say they can getting their moneys worth in the at- fractions offered. In the evenings, there will be just a. few seats reserved at only a small advance, ten cents, and these can be secured a week in ad- vance, or arrangements may be made to secure the same seats for any spec ia1 evening, each week. Applications for these should be made at the box office, where the names of the sub scribers will be placed upon the list, and the seats will be held each week. The pictures will change three times a week, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and will therefore be all the more enjoyable. With such low prices and with such excellent entertainment as will be offered. no one should neg lect attending Smiths theatre at least once a week, and many will doubt avail themselves of the opportunity to take in'' the show several times dur ing the week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-13
NEWTOWN.

The social dance to be given by the young ladies of Sandy Hook at St. Mary's hall. Saturday evening, May If, will be held tomorrow (F'riday) even ing instead.
 Tuesday evening was an enjoyable one for the members of Pootatuck Grange and their friends. The address on Apple Culture'' by Charles s. Gold of West Cornwall. was highly interest ing and practical. The speaker was introduced by the lecturer, Allison P. Smith. Miss Eva Ballard of Danbury rendered pleasing selections. Sixteen members of Harmony Grange of Mon roe were present. Alexander Sinclair spoke
 One of the rural carriers of the New town office narrowly escaped a serious accident when his horse slipped on rolling stone and almost turned heels over head.
 Mrs w. N. Reynolds is visiting her daughter. Miss Kate Reynolds, in New York City.
 has been the guest of Eli B. Beers.
 Miss Eva Ballard, of Danbury is spending this week with her aunt, MrN Alice Wildman.
 Mrs. Robert Hard who has been re- cuperating at the home of Mrs. Law renee Taylor returned to Bridgeport, Wednesday.
 A regular Convocation of Royal Arch Masons was held Wednesday evening at Masonic Temple, Sandy Hook. H. N. Tiemann carried the Newtown con- tingent down in his auto.
 Jephthah Chapter, O. E. S.. will hold a regular meeting Friday evening"
 A good game is anticipated next Sat urday between the Newtown and Shell ton High schools. A large contingent the Shelton boys. The Newtowners are getting their colors ready.