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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-29
HARRIS HOPEFUL
Bsassss hs VIII b Acquitted Of chsgs Of
M1dslng ~ A Thompson.

Funeral services over the remains OF
W. A. Thompson. associate editor OF the
W ArrentOn Nirgiuian. who was shot
saturday evening at Warrenton by Prof.
ID. Harris, principal ~ the Warrenton
High School. were held Tuesday at the
Thompson home. Tae body was taken
20 WsrreDton Monday evening, arriving
at l;lo O'Clock from Providence Hoe
pital, Washington. where death took
place Monday.
There have been no new Developments,
Prof Harris still maintaining that he
shot In seli-deieIce, and his friends are
confident that he will be exonerated
when his case comes to trial. Prof.
Harris. who Is at liberty on bond OF
100000, while regretiul OF the circum-
stances which led to the killing OF Mr..
Thompson. seems hopeful OF acquittal
he has been known as a peaceful, law
abiding man.
None OF the brilliant array of counsel
which Prof.. Harris has engaged to de-
t-nd him has given out a statement, but
Il II insisted by his friends that he had
been long suffering at the hands of the
man be killed. aud had submitted to in
suits aud abuse from him. Mr.. Thomp-
son. IL IL said. while very popular with a
large circle of friends, was, In his general
disposition, aggressive and positive.
An inquest will be held into the
death OF Thompson.
MADE No STATEMENT.
Accompanying the body from Wash
iDgtoo to Warrenton were Prosecuting
Attorney John Keith; a brother. Ed ward
Thompson; John Nsxheimer, Thomp-
sons fatber-in-law. and Albert Fletcher,
all of Wsrrenton.
hr. Keith went to Washington 10 the
hope OF obtaining q statement from
Thompson, who, however, never fully re-
gained cDnsciOusness
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-29
USED WIFE'S NAME IN
LOVE NOTE SWINDLE
Husband Goes to Jail For MulCt
ing Man Out Of $500.

Kansas City. Mo. April 2S.-ChesteI
NJ. Hamsher, In the federal court here
pleaded guilty to a charge Of signing
his wife's name to love letters which
he wrote to Neil Johnson. a wealthy
man. of Atchison, Kan. and he was
sentenced to a year in jail.
The postoffice department could
have made no objection to the love
letters II Hamsher had not been mer
cenary in his motives. please send
$40 by return mail-here are a million
kisses for you"-that was the objec
tionable part of the letters.
The correspondence lasted for siS
months and Johnson was mulcted OF
nearly $500 before he became aware Of
the deception. Hamsher's wife kne"
nothing of the affair until her husband
was exposed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-29
Voters. Take Notice.

Next Saturday. May LIST. is the
last day you can pay your poll tax
so ~ to enable you 10 vote this year.
Don't put on paying up II you desire
To vote. We elect this yeara Cover
nor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney
General, Superintendents Of Public
instruction and Labor, member of
the House Of Delegates. and In Fred
ericksburg a Commonw ealth's At
torney. City Sergeant and "A Police
Justice, all for term of four years.
II you desire To play Il part in your
State and city government qualify
yourselves to vote by paying your
poll tax before next Saturday.
Young men just Of age should pay
this years tax and register.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-29
W. A. THOMPSON BURIED
LSRs Attendance At Funeral OF Victim oil
TsschsT's Pistol

The funeral of W A Thompson, who
d. d 10 Providence Hospital, Washing ton,
SUNDAY from wounds Inflicted by Prof.
J. ID. Harris, principal OF she Warrenton
High School, took place from the Baptist
church at Warrenton Tuesday afternoon
and was one oithe largest every witness
ed In that place. Rev. F. X Boston con-
Quoted the services The floral offerings
were numerous. The pallbesrers were:
Active-S. W. Msphis, W. = Sewers.
Garland Skinker, J. A. c. Keith, C. E.
Tiffany, A. Fletcher, Jr Honorary
Hugh Hamilton. A. 5. Hamilton, Ray
Daniel, Henry Glasscock, T. G.. Pitcher
Moses Green. W.. c. Marshall, and Col
Thomas Smith.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-29
BAIL INCREASED TO $4,000

Tuesday afternoon a preliminary hear
ing was held at Warrenton, at which the
Commonwealth asked for increased bail
Tor W. ID Harris, who shot and killed W .
Thompson. Judge Turner fixed the
amount at $50. 900, with two additional
bOndsmen. The bond is returnable at
the May term, which will be on the gath.
Marshall Mccormick, of Berryvile. has
been added to the array Of counsel for
the defense. The bondsmen are A. T..
Wood. J. W Jeifries, A W. Strother, J
GraysOn and W. L. Parkinson
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-29
Lanoford-Ferouson Draw.

Boston. April 2s.-By superior ply
steal condition Sandy Ferguson. OF
Chelsea. was able to finish strong in
the last two rounds Of twelve round
match with Sam Langford, of Boston.
at the Armory Athletic association.
thereby winning a draw. With Lang
ford decidedly tired. Ferguson came
IN with a rush In the last round and
had things all his own way to the end.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-29
PROF. HARRIS
is conducto Of winchsstn Summer Normal.

Prof J. ID. Harris, principal OF the
Warrenton public schools, who shot and
mortally wounded W. A. Thompson at
WarTenton, Is conductor OF the summer
normal school FOR white teachers ia the
Seventh Congressional dis ,rict OF Viz
ginia. which IL held annually In Wiz
chester 10 July. Prof. n. ID Cool, the
local manager. says the affair at War
renton will have no effect on the plans
for the summer institute and that ia the
event Prof.. Harris Is unable 10 be Their
n competent substitute will be provided.
Prof. Harris Is a near relative OF the late
Joel Chandler Harris e Uncle Remus')
OF Atlanta. Ga. BE Is a graduate OF
William and Mary College, OF Williams
burg Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-29
NOW BEFORE U. S.
SUPREME COURT

The case Of Peoples Steamboat Co. Va.
Wcems Line, involving right to use
wharves on Rappahannock river. which
was appealed from Virginia Court Of Ap-
peals To L. $. Supreme Court was argued
Monday before the latter court In Wash
ington by Mr.. st Geo K Ftzhugh. OF
this city, aud Mr.. Williams. OF Balti-
more. for Weems Line, and Mr.. W. ID.
Carter, of this city. for Peoples Line and
submitted. Ii is not known when the
opinion will be announced
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-29
DEATH or MOTHER OF
MRS. A. WALLER

Mrs. Minnie Knowles Jones. widow OF
Edwin DuBose Jones, OF Greensboro,
Ca, died on Saturday, April oath, 1909.
at $40 q. m. In Brooklyn. n. Y. OF
p pneumonia, after an illness Of six
days, In the forty ninth year of her sge.
tnterment was In Greensboro. Ca,
Wednesday. April 2Sth. at p. IN. Mrs.
DuBose Jones, was mother OF Mrs A. w ST.
Ter, OF Spotsylvania county, Va. Edison
Dubose Jones. OF Brooklyn. n. Y. Mary
Jones
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-29
UMPIRE PLACED IN JAIL
Mob Threatened Him With Harm Fo
Throwing . Game.

Throwing . Game.
Roanoke. Va. April 2S-To prevent
a mob of irate base ball fans" from
doing him bodily injury. Umpire Rob
ert Fender WIS escorted to the city
Jail by a squad OF police following the
Virginia league game between Nor
folk and Roanoke. which the former
won by a score OF . to l.
The umpire rendered a decision
which affected the result OF the con
test and the spectators charged Pen
der. who formerly managed the Nor
folk club. with deliberately throwing
the game to Norfolk. They swarmec
upon the field and surrounded Fender
but the police rescued him before any
harm had been done him. The umpire
is being held at the jail for his OWL
protection. as the crowd followed hin
to the doors of the lookup.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-29
SUMMER NORMAL INSTITUTE

BY reference To our hrst page today
teachers and all Others interested will
find full Information in reference To the
Summer Normal Institute which meets
IN this city In the new public school
building July 1st
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-29
MANN AND WILLIAMS VISIT
THE NORTHERN NECK

Judge Mann, candidate for Governor,
and Judge Williams, candidate for
Attorney General, were at Montross
Monday, IL being court day, to address
the citizens. The large courtroom was
crowded Both candidates were well re-
ceived and made friends
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-29
Mr.. BRADFORD FINDS HIS DOG

Mr.. 3. ). BradiOrd's handsome setter
dog, which was lost some days ago and
advertised In The Free Lance. has been
returned. Mr.. John Lee. OF Parkers
saw the advertisement and wrote Mr.
Bradford that he had the dog. He sent
the dog home and received his reward.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-29
FIRE NEAR SALEM CHURCH

Sunday afternoon about two O'Clock
fire broke ont In the residence OF Mr..
James Pollard, near Salem church
The fire started in q closet Ii destroy
cd q lot OF clothes and some receipts
Neishbors were promptly on hand and
helped to put the fire out
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-29
POLICE JUSTICE COURT

There was but one case before Justice
Dannehl Tuesday. Elizabeth Stanton,
daughter OF Beckie stanton. was fined
~ and costs FOR disorderly conduct at
church Monday night. She could not
raise her fine and was sent 10 jail for ten
days.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-29
WILL TRAVEL IN EUROPE

Messrs. Daniel B. Miller and Theodore
X. Miller, Jr. OF Baltimore. sailed on
Saturday from New York for Europe,
where they will spend two months trav-
cling
These gentlemen are well known here,
being grandsons of the late Mrs. Lucilla
s. Bradley.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-29
PREACHING APPOINTMENTS

There will be preaching ut Zion Taber-
nacle, In Stafford, by Rev. A. It. Lynn at
III O'Clock on the second Sunday In May;
also at Bethel church at s O'Clock in the
afternoon
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-29
REAL ESTATE DOINGs

Jno. W. Allison, Jr.. Real Estate
Agent, has sold more real estate in this
section than all the Other agencies com
bined. II you desire to sell or buy real
estate, consult him. His record and ex-
perience for the past seven years speaks
for itself. He is also manager Of the
fredericksburg Branch OF the Southern
Farm Agency, the largest real estate
agency in Virginia, established for 20
years Address
John W. Allison, Jr.,
m2-1y fredericksburg. Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-29
BIG PURCHASE OF MACHINERY

The Melville Wooden Mills VIII ship here
from Buena Vista next week fifteen car
loads OF machinery. which they pur-
chased there and will bring here to add
to the capacity OF the mills
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-29
Special Inducements.

/ carry the largest stock OF Building
Material OF sill kinds kept IN the city.
Also the largest stock OF Tin Roofing.
at prices which cannot be duplicated.
Call before buying.
f. ID. COLE,
Commerce Street, Freder!eksburg. Va.
lap1 5-1msap14-1m
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-29
sxnIodinn Boiler Kill. Four.

Kerrick. Mimi. April 2S. - Four
workmen we're killed and five serious
Iy injured by the explosion OF a boiler
in the McGrath & Hogan sawmin. The
mill was torn to pieces by the ez-
nj
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-29

Ladies' tallormade suits, ladies' one
piece batiste dresses, ladies' wash coat
suits, ladies linen coat suits. ladies' sep
erate skirts, can al be had at C. W.
Iones'. All fittings Tree OF charge.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-29
IMPROVING FRONTS

The fredericksburg Buggy Co. and
Mr.. +. J. Cain are having the fronts OF
their stores improved by painting.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-29
HATCHING/

g. C. Brown Lsghorn eggs for hatch.
ing, SOC for 10. Jas K. Dickinson, Fred.
eYicksburg, Va, Route No. 1.
a15l3w
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-29
NOTICE TO FARMERS

We are now making contracts with
pickle growers for the season of 1909,
and paying leading prices as usual.
Alart 4 McGuire. a27-4t
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-29

Decker l. Alrich have just received q
car OF Stakeholder Wagons. Some i'm
provsments have been lately made In
these wagons, which make them easily
the best farm wagon on the market.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-29
SALE OF REAL ESTATE

Mise Maria +. Pratt has sold to Mr..
JAS. ii. Hewitt lot on Main street
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-29

Veterinary surgeon. Offices, Bedford
and Hildrup's etables. Phones. 1851
asa. Residence sol Main St. Phone,
1851.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-29
For SALE

One second hand Champion binder, in
good working order. J. h. Gray. Fred
ericksburg, Va. a27 .29m4 g .S
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-29
Undertakers and Embalmers
~ iCHMoHD. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.

~ tCAAOhD. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
* AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.
- Schedule effective Jan. 4th, 1902
Leave fredericksburg, Horthward.
6.25 q. m. week days. local, 7.05 q m
daily; 7:21 q. m. daily ;10:29 q. m. daily
local; LIS p. NJ week days; $50 ..
IN. daily. local: 7.01 p. m daily; 1000
.. m. daily.
Leave Fredericksburg. Southwark:
6:55 q. m daily. A. c. L. train; 6s01 .
IN. week days. local; 6:53 g. n. Sundays
only, local; 1896 8. m. daily, 8. A. l..
train; 12;49 p. m. week days. local; 5.21
pm. oeily, A C. L. train; 6:56 p. m
daily, local, 900 p. N daily, 8. s. L.
train.
Local from Washington arrives HOO
Arrivals and departures not guArAa-
iced.
W Taylor. Vrafie Manager.
c. c. Cox, Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-29

Emmett 5 Talley and Miss Annie J
Peasants, both of Louisa county, were
married In Washington Tuesday.
Putnam patriot., 1909-05-07
Nat4ona'7sn in Music.

lt ,s A curious fact that no great na- t.lhal music has ever heeu written smong Il people living under repub- liean form af government The Swiss are. perhaps. the oldest exampie of q people living permanently under that regime. and there has ueser beeu Il Sw lss composer uf any nnte er If even moderate ability Against this il may be urged that the American demoe- racy Is ungueStionably sni generis that nothing ike it has ever existed before. and that for tbls reason. being in position h make precedent for ourselves We need not net .ssarily con sider dema rfty ner st as iuimieal to musical deNelapmcnt 0n The con tfary the xeny variety If the elements which are now forming lhe American nation would argue in favor of the possibility If the foundatiea ef a na- tloua $, hno of music. which. in unit Ing the haraeteristics of many peo- plcs. might In time develop Into some. thing broader and stronger. fresher more vital and more spontaneous than anything he world has hitherto seen Reginald de hoNen in North Ameri- can RexieW
Putnam patriot., 1909-05-07
A Financial Parable.

Just hefare ti4c collection was taken up one Sunday moruing a negro clergy man anounecd that n certain brother had forgotten Ia lock the door of his chicken house The night before. aud. as a result In thv noruing he found that most of the fowls l4.ld disappeared. 'I dcan want h tx pussonal. hredr n. be added, ehut l hab my spieions as to who stole dem chickens. l also hab reason fe' bllesin' dat if am right in dose sspieions dat nussen won't put any money In ,is plate whaeh will now lse passed anauEd
 The result was ine collection Not single member of the congregation feigned sleep After it was counted the oid parsoa came forward
 Now. hrefran.- he said. -i doan want your dinners te he spoIlt by weu- dersn' where dat hrudder lives who doan' lock his chickens un at night Dat brudder doan' exist. nah frseads He was a parable gotten up fo' par- pese of tasnccs
Putnam patriot., 1909-05-07
4 Sion of Death.

There may haye been many signs" of deathsn some people helieye-hut one described here is probably new to many Mir W B. Cooper of Chelten- ham tells ef his luther being III. but not confined to bed and one sunny day in June when he walked across the garden another man. the facsimile Of hts father. met him and apparently passed Into him.
 Shortly after my father cane Ia me and said sllid you see me go across the ganlen9 | said. Yes Well he said. I >hant he here long. Cur fam ily see themselves before they die. Although had Seen thls. said. Non sense He shuek his head and walked away Shortly after he took ta his bed and died July | My father during the few days he was in h.'d-we were kayuaking af the time asked each morulug. Which tieid are you in aowy N hen we saf1e ta d certain field called Sadiey he s,i id. with q sigh of great satisfaction. Nh 1 shall die now.
 He died the sslue morning near mid day.--T f's London Weekly.
Putnam patriot., 1909-05-07
Spoiled His Taste.

"A friend of mine." said Montana man. 'is defending q damage suit for being party 10 making a man take the liquor cure without his consent. This man had been on a protracted spree of several weeks. and bis busi- ness was going to the dogs. My friend thought il would be kindly thing to send him fo a Sanitarium for treat ment He did SC. and the man was given the cure for the whisky habit. When he was discharged from the sanitarium the first thing he did was to go to saloon. He called for whis- Ky. He tasted it. but did not fancy the flavor of it He Set his distaste of il down To tue cure he had been given by my friends orders and imnle- dfately began suit for SEQ. GOO dam ages He says in his complaint that he had a highly cultivated and dis criulinatin. taste for whisky. which had taken years to develop. and that
 @as spoiled hy the cure do itet know how my friend will come out. but he is not helping any more down and outs without tirst obtaining their conseIit New York Journal.
Putnam patriot., 1909-05-07
Rlnas as a proteofian-

si nsed to he surprised" said clerk In q high ellSs ieNelrs establishment
 W hen a woinan whom l knew was un- narrl.d would ,onsa In and c.oolly SC le<i a handsome ~uili1ir, diamond ring, the sort usually sud for an engage nient rius. aud then. quite as matter If course. htly a plain gold band of the wedding ring variety. couIdn't un- der>tahd II at nrSt buI now I've learned that many unmarried women think two such rings. worn when tray. cling. for instance. serve about tine same purpose as Il chlperon- l had case the other day where mother came in with her unmarried daughter -a pretty girl hardly out of her teens and bought two such rings From their conversation l learnei that the girs was to take the trip To the Pacific coast nnaccompaniei. and the mother evidently thought if her daughter was protected hy her rings she'd not be so apt to he criticised for being alone
 Funny idea. but the women seem to think if works weii.r-New York Sun
Putnam patriot., 1909-05-07
 Died With Warm Feet.

Isaac oa Barns. once pension commfs- sioner in Boston. appointed by Presi- dent Franklin Pierce, was known for his terse and cutting sayings. IL was told of him that he promised to sub scribe for the erection of Baptist church on condition that they should "baptiae 'em In hot water '
 IL Is of Mr. c Barns the story is told that when on his deathbed. CT when he thought he was dying and the doc tor had pronounced his feet warm and said that no one had eser died with warm feet. the old gentleman Inquired in a whisper whether the doctor had forgotten the case of John Rogers.
Putnam patriot., 1909-05-07
Tn. Hub ef ne esrn1s, Empire.


 tnfsr den Linden is the center spot If Beilin and the hub If the German empire ThIs magnificent boulevard is 1gs feet in width. and under the shade of its lime trees the Berliners hase 4 meeting place which is equal in ar lItectursiI beauty to any ill Eu= rope. 1T is lined on either side with magnificent hotels. restaurants and palaces At the east end of Unter den Linden. where il enters upon the Opera House platz stantis the magnificent monument of Frederick the Great. which is worthy of the real founder of United Germany. To the right of this monument is tisI palace of the Emperor William L. unW occupied by Prince Heinrich Ihe north side of the opera platz is occupied by the buildings of the University of Berlin. and next 10 il stands the Royal libra ". which rivals that Ut the British museum both in is size and the mum. Der of volumes il contains. The oI,. era house itself is on the south of the platz and k a building of nation of music lovers like the Germans.-Argo- uaut.
Putnam patriot., 1909-05-07
Skinny Boys and Chunky Girls.

In referring 10 a thin boy it is all right 10 call him "skinuy" but yon must call thin girl "spirituelle." IL means The same. but sounds better Never call any one but a boy "puny. \ 'punys girl should be called frag He II sounds more like delicate china. and aU of that sex like 10 be compared to fine Dresden A chunky" boy k all right. but n girl has fine ly rounded figure" 4 boy is ''gawky." but girl displays "untutored grace" -Atcbison Globe.
Putnam patriot., 1909-05-07
ols T,~,s Salaries

Flow often clerks and ether employ ees ef hiS rruas are heard te complain ef the small salaries they receive. Yet If they rralizea that Columbus drew salary of only lust over ss1 year fAey would perhaps. hesitate lefore stumbling at their st.o ar Ei,o per an aum Prominent clergynen hsse rs- ceivssl as Eiueh as and mere than sio- oa q year. aud yet leAa kaox only got ics. >a wee&. and that was is .d. mar~ iiaa Scottish judges es his true. Ii aAust be confessed. Avweyvr.