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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-03
MEXICO ROCKED
BY EARTHQUAKE
Fourteen Known Dead and Over
a Score Fatally Hurt.
CITIES AND TOWNS RAzED
Chilpsne'ngo Destroyed and the Peo-
pie Living In the Open-slS Dead In
Mexico City, Where PsVements
Opened Up. Walls Cracked and Some
Buildings Collapsed.

Mexico City. July 31.-With Chill
pancingo destroyed and Acapulco
partly razed and the loss of life prob
lematical. central Mexico from the At
lantic TO the Pacific and from Querato
on the north to Oaxaca on the south.
an area OF more than 1000 square
miles. was shaken by a series of the
most severe earth shocks felt in the
region for the last quarter OF cen
tury.
The quake was severe in Mexico
City. but not prolific in destruction.
Reports telling Of the loss OF life
are meager. but the Official figures
thus far given out show fourteen killed
and more than score mortally in
jured
While word comes from C.. Poyros.
an American commercial traveller at
Chilpancingo. Guorrea. that the city
was destroyed and the inhabitants are
living I'm the open. suffering from the
elements. the loss OF life Is not def
nitely known. The shocIs~continue at
Chilpaneingo with subterranean rum
blings and flashes Of lightning. rain
and hail.
Acapulco, Guerrero. was partly de
stroysd. but the extent of the damage
is not definitely known, as communi
cation with that part OF the republic
is not well established.
The FIRST shock WAS severe. causing
the bells Of the many cathedrals OF
Mexico City to toll. breaking crockery
and In some instances levelling walls
The inhabitants OF the capitol had
| hardly recovered from the fright occa
stoned by the quake when a seconC
and more severe shock caused an out
pouring Of nearly all OF the resident.
to the streets and open plazas.
This movement was OF a twistinl
character and lasted with marked Sc
verify for ninety seconds. The tai
buildings Of the capital swayed and In
some instances cracked. the pavement
opened IN places and in the poorer
quarter a number OF houses collapsed
So far as can be learned from the
police records. six persons lost theiT
lives in Mexico City and it's environs
as a result Of this second shock. Two
were men OF the lower class. the 9th
ers being three women and a child.
Four persons are now In hospitals and
they cannot recover, II is said.
The second shock frightened the In
habitants go much that no one ven
tured indoors again until daybreak.
The large American colony escaped
unscathed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-03

The best remedy we know OF IN ell
cases OF Kidney and Bladder trouble and
the one We always can recommend. Il
DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills. They
are antiseptsc and at once assist the kid.
neys TO perform their important work.
Bot when you ask for these pills be posi.
tive that you get DeWitt's Kidney and
Bladder Pills. There are limitations placed
upon sale to deceive you. Get DeWitt's.
Insist upon them, and n your dealer can
not supply you-rsfuss anything else IN
place Of them. Sold By doolriek's Modern
Pharmacy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-03
Boiled Eaa ExpIodes.

PeRdeld. Pa, July 31.-The family
Of Alien Rosenkrans. while in different
rooms of tie house, were startled by
hearing a noise like the report of a
gun. The sound caused great un-
easiness until IL was discovered that a
wild hawks egg. which had been boil
ed and preserved as a memento. had
explOded
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-03
DEATH or Mr.. C. S. SHAW

News was received here Friday of the
death Of Mr.. c. S. shaw, OF Eensnsville,
n. &. he died July ~ Of seute sppen-
dicitis after q short Illness. Mr.. Shaw
graduated from Davidson College two
years ago with high hOnors. he was g
brother OF Prof. n. 8 Shaw, who was
connected with fredericksburg Colega
last session.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-03
At ATLANTIC CITY

Mr.. and Mrs.W. A. Bell. Mrs Eugene
BOde and daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. E. c.
Ninde, Miss Margaret Crismond, Miss
Evelyn Crismond and Mr.. W. W. Butzaer
are guests at the Wiltshire. at Atlantic
City. Mr.. Eugene Bode will leave here
Sunday for a two weeks stay.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-03
PRESIDENT rAFT's SMILE.

new tariff act would be a great Inn
provement over the Dingley act.
The president pointed out as great
forward steps the enactment OF the
Philippines tariff, the corporation tax.
the establishment OF a customs court.
the adoption OF the new maximum and
minimum provisions. the establish
ment OF a commission to advise the
president in the operation of the maxi
mum and minimum clause and on mat
ters generally connected with the
tariff.
As to the corporation tax. IL is said
that the president let IL be plainly
known that while he was very much
in favor OF such tax. for obvious rea-
sons. he was not so wrapped up in 1t
that he was willing to sacrifice real
downward revisions just to have II
adopted as a part of the tariff bill.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-03
Revenge Nearly Cost Forty lives.

Pittsburg. Kan. July S1-Forty min
ers we're overcome by gas in the Cen
trail Coal and Coke company's mine
No. 81 here. Twelve were seriously
and three perhaps fatally hurt. An in
speotion by the state mine inspector
indicates that some one had deliber-
ately cARaked the ventilation, evident
ly for revenge.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-03
cow ATE GIRLS CLOTHES
Young Woman Bather at Picnic En-
barrassed by Bovine.

York, Pa. July 31.-An outing party
comprising a Sunday school class of
St. Paul's Evangelical church at Spring
Grove held its picnic in a small grove
at Heidelberg.
While there one of the young WON
en- took a plunge in the creek. While
she was bathing a number OF COWS
browsed along the bank and one OF
them began to feed upon the girls
clothing 1t ate half OF one Of the ger
ments before II was frightened away.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-03
TARIFF REPORT
IN THE HOUSE
Republicans Cheer Bill Pre-
Ssnted by COnfeTeeS.
THE PRESIDENT EATED

Mr.. Taft Declares II Is Better Than
the Oinsley Law-How tho Tariff
Changes Affect the Poeketbook Of
the Nation.
Washington. July 3L-En,ering upon
the last stages Of its consideration by
congress. the tariff bill as reported by
the conferees was submitted TO the
house by Chairman Payne and ordered
printed in the Congressional Record.
Discussion OF the conference report
began this morning. the indications be
ing that a day will sufice for its adop-
ton.
Three hundred and fifty OF the three
hundred and ninety members were in
their seats when Chairman Payne
passed up TO the speakers desk the
bulky document which had occupied
the attention OF congress for four and
half months. and then the Republi-
cans broke out into loud applause.
The appended tables. which have
been prepared by Serene e. Payne.
father of the new tariff bill. give an
approximate idea OF the effect OF the
new rates on commodities consumed
by the United States.
The tables are based on consump-
tion value of the articles enumerated
in all cases where the amount OF pro
duction could be ascertained. The first
table shows that the new bill provides
for decrease in duties on articles
valued at nearly $4,000 900. 600 In
crease has been made on articles val
ued at only $s52. GOO 900 This Is shown
as follows.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-03

DeWitt's Little Early RissFs, the pleas
ant. sale. sure. easy little liver pills. A
salve you may always depend upon ia
any case where you need salve, IL De.
Wits Carbofsed Witch Hazel salve-
especially good for Piles. Sold by Cool
riek's Modern Pharmacy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-03
NEW OFFICES oE POWER CO.

The Fredericksburg Power Co. Offices
have bsen completed IN the Embrey Law
Building on Princess Anne St.. opposite
the City Hall, and the company took
possession and moved in on Friday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-03
TAFT ELATED OVER TARIFF

New Act Better Than Dlnsley Law He
Declares and Tells Why.
Washington. July 31.-To callers at
the White House President Taft de-
elared frankly that he believed the
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-03
Prescription Pharmacy

VIIRGINIA. In the Clerks office of the
" Circuit court of Stafford county, June
2lst, 1909. r. J. Payne, plaintiff,
VS.. the National Copper Ore Company
Incorporated, organized and incorpora-
ted under the laws of West Virginia, but
doing business in the county of Stafford
Va, defendant. Upon an attachment
and in ehancery.
The object of this suit is to subject the
effects Of said company, both real and
personal, in the county of Stafford, Vir-
ginia, to the payment of the plaintiffs
claim. And affidavit having been made
and filed that the said claim is believed
to be Just, is now due and payable, and
shat the plaintiff is entitled to and ought
to recover at least the sum of $9S 81
with interest thereon from Nov. LIST,
1908, and that the said defe dant is a
foreign corporation, is not resident of
this state and has estate and debts ow-
ing said defendant. aud property belong
ing to said defendant within the county
of Stafford, Virginia, the county In which
this suit il. 1t is ordered that the defend
ant do app ear here within fifteen DAYS
after due publication hereof and do " hat
ma he nece. Ary tt protect it, interest
III this suit And it is further ordered
that a copy hereof be published once a
week for four weeks in The Free Lance,
a newspaper published in the city of
fredericksburg, Va and that a copy be
posted at the front door OF the cOu T.
house cf this court on or before the heSt
succeeding rule day of the court.
Teste:
A. Bryan, { lerk.
w. W. Butzner. p. q
,oo A copy-Teste:
l26w4w G. A. Bryan, Clerk
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-03
AIabama votes Eor Inoorne rar

Montgomery Ala. July 81. - Both
houses Of the legislature reported IA
vorably the national income tax
amendment.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-03
cARTRCHT & DAVIS GET CONTRACT

Bids for laying 235 feet Of 10. grano-
lithic curbing around Mary Washington
Hospital were opened by Street Commit
tie, Messrs. Embrey. Goldsmith and
Howard, Thursday. There we're two
bidders. MessEs Cartright 4 Davis 4ss
and Mcdonald & Mussleman f94 Con
tract awarded to Cartright & Davis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-03

xhs Free Lance is prepared TO DO all
kinds Of Job printing in 6rst-cisss styls
81 soAsFAts evss..
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-03

Tsks Kodol at the times when you feel
what you have eaten IL not digesting.
kodol digcsts what you eat
go you can eat sufficiently OF any
good. wholesome food. - you win just LET
kodol digest It Sold by Goolrick's
Modern Pharmacy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-03
STAFFORD RECEIPTS
AND EXPENDITURES

Semi early statement OF the Board OF
supervisors OF Stafford county. for the
six months ending June Both, 1909.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-03
s4.e7sl22.124 ss52.512.525

Total. s4.97s.l22.124 1852. 2.512.525
According to these figures. Mr.
Payne estimates that luXuries-that is
articles strictly OF voluntary usage
bear the brunt of the increased duties.
which would indicate that the burden
OF the tariff rests on the rich. He esti-
mates that increases fall on Injuries
valued at 100000, leaving only
$l72 100000 OF necessities out OF the
total Of $s52. 900. 900 worth Of articles
on which increased rates are imposed.
Mr.. Payne's estimate of increase on
luxuries is shown as follows:
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-03

~ 4,4lO % 4.4lO 20
1909. July 1st. By
Z balance due county 1920 23
G. A. Bryan, Clerk b y.
mana nv prgqus.ara
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-03

Il ~ Oh
snce due county.
By amount tax on
merchants ...........
Lower coast gazette., 1909-01-16
CONSCIENTIOUS BILL.

bill had charge of the animal
tent" said the old circus man, ''and
among his pets was a leopard, the only
one we had with the show, and quite
enough, too. This leopard gave Bill
more trouble than all the rest of the
menagerie put together. 1t was GER
tainly an ugly brute.
We'll, one day when we were show
ing in Dayton, o., l had gone on to
Columbus to arrange some advance
business. l was eating my dinner in
the hotel when a telegram was handed
to me. It was from Bill, and read:
The leopard has escaped. Prowling
about town. What shall l do?
THAT was just like Bill, He had
to. have explicit directions, even in
an emergency like this. He didn't
want to make a mistake.
Il Immediately wired back to Fill:
Shoot him on the spot ! didn't think
any more about it until a couple OF
hours later, when I received another
telegram from conscientious, careful
Bill, asking. Which spot??'-New
York. Herald.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-01-16
HONOR TO CALL HIM FRIEND.
Medical Practitioner Ranks Hiqh In
Scale Of Humanity.

To know a medical practitioner Is
to know one who is superior to the
average educated man. Few profes.
sions, perhaps no other, develop so
much Of character. The occupation Of
healing and the necessity of behold
ing men and women and children at
their worst, irritable, ~unreasoning, and
often cowardly, has not, fortunately,
caused his own degeneration. His ca
pacity for thoughtfulness is trained. to
keenness. his selfishness, where there
Is any, is shrewdly hidden, and the
human instinct for enjoyment is none
the less in him because of his knowl.
edge Of its reactions.
That the doctors expectation Of life
is short is the natural result of his
following a calling that makes unnat-
ural demands. Only the more fortu-
nate specialists have time that they
can call their own. The doctors work
is always exacting, often discouraging,
and invariably draws without mercy
on his nervous energy.-Binghamtop
Press.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-01-16

In contact with a great surface Of wa
ter, the forward movement of the boat
Is smooth.
"The inner boat, being carried by
the outer boat, does not come in con
tact with the water, and a offer nc
resistance to it's speed Or momentum
"The inner boat is similar in con
struction and size to the outer, and
constitutes the living apartments and
affording a place to carry all the neces.
sary appliances according to the usage
Of the boat.
AT a suitable distance from each
end of the inner boat two turrets are
constructed that rise at right angles to
the inner boat to a distance of a foot
above the greatest diameter of the re.
voluble hull. So that when running
awash only a very small portion of
the boat is exposed to view, and no
vital parts.
1.-THE rear turrets constitute a
pilot house and also afford an open.
ing for ingress and egress to the inner
boat, the pilot house being t~elescoped
In the turret and closed with water.
tight fastenings when boat is sub.
merged.
"The lower ends Of the turrets are
made fiat and thin, and extend down
ward to a point sufficient to hold a
solid iron keel, which allows the re-
voluble hull to turn between it and
the inner boat. This keel steadies the
boat latterly and adds stability to the
inner boat, being rigidly connected at
both ends.
If in the rapid rotation of the outer
shell the inner boat may have any in
clination to deviate from a level, by
working the hydroplanes of the one
side adverse to those Of the other,
their action on the water will easily
and effectively arrest such deviations.
From both ends OF the inner boat
there is a conical prov extending and
coming to a point which makes a most
weapon and can effectively
be used in ramming other vessels. In
these prows and in front of the for
ward turret and rear of the rear tur-
ret are torpedo tubes, using COM
pressed air force.
while the boat has been recon-
.ended for war purposes, its greatest
to mankind will be as a life
preserver.
"All parts and appliances of this
boat are made and put together from
the inside, SO that the boat can be re-
at sea as well as in dry dock"
Lower coast gazette., 1909-01-16
EASY FOR THE PAINTER.
Worthy Individual Had All the Details
in His Mind.


A Chicago artist relates how a veal.
thy individual from Kansas City, with
his wife and three sons and four
daughters, once called upon him.
Here We are!" exclaimed the head
Of the family. Nearly a dozen of us,
Mr.. Painter. How much for a paint
ing OF the whole Of us, discount for
CASH."
THAT will depend" answered the
artist, hiding a smile with his hand,
upon the dimensions, style, ETC."
"Oh, that's all fixed" responded the
other breezily, with the cir of a man
who knows exactly what he wants.
eve are to be dashed off in one piece
as large as life, sitting on the lawn OF
my place just outside of little old X.
c., singing Hail Columbia!'"-Har
per's Weekly.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-01-16
TRY THIS FOR COLDS

Mix half ounce Of Concentrated pine
compound with two ounces Of glyc-
crime and a half pint of good whiskey;
shake it we'll each time and use in
doses Of a teaspoonful to a tablespoon.
full every four hours.
These ingredients can be obtained
from any good druggist who will pre-
pare the mixture, or it car be mixed
at home.
This is said to be the quickest cough
and cold cure known to science, and at
the same time it has a splendid tonic
effect which benefits the whole system.
The Concentrated pine is a special pine
product refined for medical use and
comes only in half ounce bottles, each
enclosed in a round case, which is air.
tight, to retain all the original strength
of the fluid, but be sure it is labeled
Concentrated"
Lower coast gazette., 1909-01-16
A NOVEL SUBMARINE
NEW TYPE OF UNDER WATER
CRAFT INVENTED BY NEGRO.
Problem Solved If Principles Work
Out as Well as in TriaI-Boat Will
Be of Great Service as
Life Preserver.

Denver.-Robert Lincoln, a negro in.
yentor of this city, has perfected an
entirely new type of submarine craft.
which is to be brought to the atten-
ton of the val department by a num-
Der of capitalists who have become in
teresteN in the invention. If Lincoln's
principles work out as we'll in the
trial boat as they do in the model,
there is no doubt that he has solved
the problem of under water naviga-
ton. He gives the following details
concerning his unique craft:
MY invention will not only prove
an improvement in submarine naviga-
ton, but will intro luce a new mode of
propulsion, which may be applied to
all water craft, whether running on or
beneath the surface of the water" the
inventor says.
1T can be steered or controlled with
as much ease and safety in rough as
in calm seas. Observation IAN be
taken as accurately while the boat is
wholly submerged as when on the sur.
face by a system of mirrors and re.
fracted rays, only exposing an eight
inch pipe to view.
THE boat is agile, swift and
durable. 1t will stand the pressure of
the water at any depth. By the appli-
cation of hy%droplanes, keel, and tur-
rets, we are able to do away with the
propeller and its ponderous machinery,
absolutely necessary to get speed from
the style now in vogue.
THE revoluble hull is the greatest
achievement of the invention. 1t has
z spiral arranged blade encircling it
from end to end. resembling a cork
screw. When this hull is set in mo-
ton upon it's axis this blade coming
Lower coast gazette., 1909-01-16
Unique Visiting Card.

Nine. Johanna Gadski has brought
to this country a fad that has become
quite the rage in Germany, where it
was introduced by no less a parsonage
than the crown princess herself. It
is a new form Of visiting card, con-
tanning not only an deliberately en-
graved border, but a silhouette Of the
person it represents. The custom calls
for a design appropriate to the hold
er's station. Thus, in Nine. Gardski's
case the prfma donna's head is framed
in a border of laurel, while a Tyre
forms the base of the design. The
card is not only unique but exceed
ingly pretty and effective.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-01-16
ROSY AND PLUMP
Good Health from Right Food.

tits not a new food to me-" re.
marked a Va. man, in speaking Of
Grape-Nuts.
About twelve months ago my wife
was in very bad health, could not keep
anything on her stomach. The Doctor
recommended milk half water but it
was not sufficiently nourishing.
IA friend of mine told me one day
to try Grape-Nuts and cream, The re-
suit was really marvellous. My wife
soon regained her usual strength and
to-day is as rosy and plump as when
a girl Of sixteen.
These are plain facts and nothing
I could say in praise Of Grape-Nuts
would exaggerate in the least the
value Of this great food"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich. Read THE Road to Well.
ville," in pkgs. There's a Reason"
Ever read the shove letteft A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and fall Of human
INTEREST,"
Lower coast gazette., 1909-01-16
DANDRUFF.
Girls Head Encrusted-Feared Loss
Of All Her Hair-Baby Had Milk
Crust Missionary's Wife Made
Two Perfect Cures by Cuticura.

For several years my husband
was a missionary in the Southwest.
Every one in that high and dry at.
mosphere has more. or less trouble
with dandruff and my daughters scalp
became so encrusted with it that I
was alarmed for fear she would lose
all her hair. After trying various rem
edies, in desperation I bought a cake
Of Cuticura Soap and a box Of Cuti.
cura Ointment. They left the scalp
beautifully clean and free from
dandruff, and l am happy to say that
the Cuticura Remedies were a COM
plete success. l have also used sue
cessfully the Cuticura Remedies for
so,called 'milk.crust' on baby's head.
Cuticura is a blessing. Mrs. j. A.
Darling, 80 Fifth St., Carthage; Ohio,
Jan. 20, 1905"
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp, Sole Props, Boston
Lower coast gazette., 1909-01-16
His Pedigree.

The calf, which Gideon King had
taken the summer resident to see,
surveyed his owner and the stranger
with a wary eye. "Er-what breed 10
your calf?" asked the visitor.
Mr.. King removed a wiSp OF straw
from his mouth and said:
THAT critters father gored a justice
O. the peace, knocked a l~ightning-rod
agent end over end, and lifted q tramp
over a picket fence; and as for MS
mother, she chased the whole Ran
bury brass band out o town last
Fourth O July. If that amt breed
enough to pay Sc for, you can leave
him be. I'm not pressing him on any
body."-Youth's Companion.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-01-16
Too Strono for Daddy.

It was raining outside, and little IN.
terrogative Irma was in one of her
worst, or at least most trying, moods.
Father, busily writing at his desk, had
already reproved her several times for
bothering him with useless questions.
81 say, pa, what
"Ask your mother"
Honest. pa, this isn't a silly one
this time"
"All right, this once. What is it"
We'll, if the end of the world was
to come, and the earth was destroyed
while a man was up in an airship,
where would he land when he came
down?"-Everybody's.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-01-16
Rather Remarkable Certainty.

Rather Remarkable Certainty. ;
The lawyer for the plaintiff had
finished his argument, and counsel for
the defense stepped forward to speak.
when the new Judge interrupted him.
His eyes were wide open and filled
with wonder and admiration for the
plea of the plaintiff.
Defendant need not speak," he said.
Plaintiff wins"
But, your honor" said the attorney
for the defendant, at least let me pre-.
sent my case"
We'll, go ahead, then" said the
Judge, YEARLY.
The lawyer went ahead. When he
had finished the judge gaped in even
greater establishment.
Don't it beat ALL" he exclaimed.
"Now defendant wins."-Green Bag.