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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-03
FREDERICKSBURG, SATURDAY JULY g. 1909
NOTES AND PERSONALS
FROM BOWLING GREEN

po"HhH breen, Va, Jnne Both.
Dr: ;. J. Porter. secretary OF Foreign
Mission Board ui the Baptist chnrrb
gave an Interesting and Instructive tall
on Foreign AissiOns in calvary church
Tuesday night To "A large audience
Mrs. Il. +. Burt and ntils daughter
mary, and Miss Ellen Broaddus are
guests oi relatives In King and Queen
MI John Frank. after a short visit Ia
MS sister. Mrs. J. W. Barlow, has re-
turned to his home IN Wilmington. y. G..
Rev. A. ). Parker, principal Of the sem.
mary. has started out on another can.
hera.
Mr.. W. Moncure Gravatt. OF Rlaek
stone, is spending lew days with his
grandparents, Judge and Mrs T. G..
Moncure
Mrs X. q Blythe spent portion of
this week In your city the guest Of her
daughter, Mrs. A. J. Garrett.
Little Misses Frances and Louise
Giassell leave Thursday for Irvington.
where they will Join a party and be
guests oi DR.. Kay for a month.
Mrs. Tom Bigger and three children. oi
Richmond. will arrive here SATURDAY. as
guests OF Mrs. I. B. GIN for a month.
Miss Estelle Collins left Friday for
Washington, where she will spend some
time.
Mr.. and Mrs G. +. Jessee have returned
from Washington and are guests OF her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. c. l.. Collins.
Children's Day exercises will be ohserv.
ed at both Calvary and the Methodist
churches. Good programs are being
arranged for both.
Mr.. W. ". Cobb. who has held a posi-
ton In Atlanta, has been transferred TO
Washington and will with his wife move
20 that city. Mrs. Cobb was Miss Bessie
Coghill before her marriage.
Miss Perry, who for the past months
has made her home among us, has &c
cepted position In Montgomery, Ala.
Mrs. A. B. Chandler. Jr., has gone To-
Washington, having been called there by
the sickness OF her sister.
Miss Ethelyn Vincent, who has been
quite sick. II out.
Mr.. Il. A. Coghill spent Wednesday in
Richmond.
Mr.. A. b. Chandler. Jr, who has
charge OF the Summer Institute In your
city, spent Sunday with his wife at tile
home oil his parents here. X "
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-03
BIG ROOSTER STOPS
FAST EXPRESS TRAIN
Drawn Under Engine by Suction
Il Sets OF Air Brake.

Allentown. Pa. July l. - Bowline
along al rate Of sixty nNaes an hour
enroute TO New York the Reading
New Jersey Central railroads fast ex
press train Queen OF the Valley.
came TO a sudden stop between Beth
lehem and Freemansburg. following
the application by some agency. then
a mystery. of the emergency airbrake
under the locomotive
With such abruptness did the train
stop that the passengers were thrown
about in their seats. BY the time they
had an opportunity to leave the cars
Engineer Trippei found the cause OF
the trouble.
An eight-pound Plymouth Rock
rooster scratching along the track
had been drawn under the engine by
the suction OF the train with such
force as to sever the air connections
and stop the train.
The crew took the bird with them
as a mementO of the first train hold
mp that was ever pulled on by a
chicken
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-03
o. D. FOSTER
Fredericksburg, Va.

\ the name of the Commonwealth oi
Virginia. In the Clerks Office of the
Circuit court of the county of Spotsyl.
vania on the 22nd day of June, 1903
". q. Willis ct ais, plaintiffs. against 5.
+. Foster administrator of 4. G. Cole
man, deceased, et ais, defendants
In Chancery
The object Of this suit is "A general cred
ltor's bill 70 settle up the estate of X. c.
Coleman. deceased. And an affidavit
having been made and filed that the de
iendant, Annie coleman, is not a resident
oi the Stateof Virginia, it is ordered that
she do appear here within fifteen days
alter due publication hereof. and do
what may Ice Necessary to protect her
interest in this suit. And il is further
ordered that copy thereof be published
once "A week for four weeks in The Free
Lance, and shat = copy be posted at the
front door of the hecourthouse of this coun-
~ ON or before the next succeeding rule
day alter the entry Of this suit
Teste:
T.. A. Harris, Clerk
1. Stokeley Coleman, p. q.
copy-Teste.
l26-w4w a. A. Harris, Clerk,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-03
GOOD ROADS AUTO
TImss- Dispatch PSty Welcomed Here by Mayo
Mslacs and Citizens

The rmes-Dispatch touring automo-
bile, which left Richmond early Wednes.
day morning arrived here at .. ia. The
occupants We're Aessrs j. st. George
Bryan, Allen Potts. +. ID. Hotchkiss, Jr.,
and Capt. p. st. j. Wilson. State High
way Commissioner.
The party expected TO arrive here AZ
10 a. m, but the car stuck IN the mud At
place just out Of Richmond and IN an
other piece OF road near boswell. caus-
ing "A delay of . hours.
The gentlemen took dinner here. got
supply OF gasoline aud continued
their journey on 10 Washington.
They were met In front OF Exchange
Hotel by Mayor Wallace and a large
number OF citizens where greetings were
exchanged aud many wishes expressed
Tor the success OF the effort to establish
a direct good road from Capital to
Capital by fredericksburg.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-03
TAFT WARNS
REPUBLICANS
The President Declares Party
Pledges Must Be- Kept.
He CAUTIONS CONGRESS-

Declares at Yale Dinner Unless the
Republican Party Lives Up to Its
Promises and Expectations OF the
People 1t Will % Releeated to the
Position Of Minority Opposition.
New Haven. Conn, July I.-Presi.
dent Tan paused In the course Of an
after-dinner speech 70 1900 graduates
OF Yale. gathered at uss annual alumni
feast. to issue n serious poAs OF warn
ing TO congress and TO the leaders OF
the Republican party. Tho president
declared that II the party which placed
htm in power and so long had con
trolled the government failed 10 live
up TO its promises and the expecta-
tions OF tho people. n would be rele.
gated to the position OF minority Cd.
position.
Mr.. Taft had beep speaking humor.
ously Of recollectiohs Of his own col
lege days. which made his sudden
change TO a serious tone OF the i'm
portant utterance upon national af.
fairs all the more impressive. Mr..
Ao-N maui no tuOft 10 explain MS
warnings. The Yale men caught his
meaning and the significance OF the
remarks. coming AZ this time Of the
tarfn debate. however. and they stood
upon their feet and cheered for sew.
eral minutes. He had been speaking
Of Secretary OF War Dickinson. a Dem.
ocrnt. upon whom Yale conferred an
honorary degree. He taunted the
Democracy with the best OF good hu.
NOR as to its present day condition.
and this led him into the declaration
as TO his own party.
Charles Francis AdAms once said
the safety OF the government depend.
ed upon an intelligent and active op.
position" said the president. Mr.
Adams added that as the Democratic
party had failed in that respect. he
favored putting the Republican party
in its place. and here want to say
that unless the Republican party lives
up TO It's promises and the expectation
OF the people Il will be relegated "a
the position Of her majesty's minority
opposition. BY way OF caveat let me
add that We Republicans have trou.
bles OF our own
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-03

N the Clerks Office Of the Circuit court
oi the county of King George on the
l2th day of June, 1909 Daniel
Frazier, plaintiff, against Pinkie Frazier
defendant.
The object Of this suit IS to obtain 10,
the plaintil, Daniel Frazier, from the de
lendant, Pinkie Frazier, a divorce from
the bonds OF matrimony.
And an affidavit having been made and
hled that the defendant, Pinkie Frazier
IL not resident OF the State Of Virginia.
II Is ordered that she do appear herr
within fifteen days after due publication
hereoi. and do what may be necessary
To protect her interest ia this suit. And
It is further ordered that a copy hereof
be published once "a week for four week :
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 courthouse of this county on or
before the next succeeding rule day after
the entry of this suit, that being the next
succeeding Monday after this order was
entered
4 cOpy-Teste;
+ L. Hunter Clerk
Thomas l.. Hunt.T p. q.
jl9w4wl
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-03
CHAUTAUQUA BEGINS WORK
Thirty-SiSth Annual Assembly OF the
Education Institution.


Education Institution.
Chautauqua. n. Y. July The
thirty-sixth annual ASSEMBLY OF the
Chautauqua institution. parent OF all
the local Chautauquas scattered
throughout the United States. began
today with a devotional hour led by
Bishop John H. Vincent. one OF the
men who founded the institution in
August. 1874.
DR.. Edwin f Sparks. president OF
Pennsylvania State college. will de-
liver three addresses to the institu-
ton. beginning It's annual educational
work other lectures will be given
by DIR. George r. Vincent, president
OF the Chautauqua institution: DIR.
Andrew s. Draper. commissioner OF
education Of the state OF New York;
Booker 7. Washington, DIR. Earl
Barnes. the wen known lecturer: DR..
Stockton Axson. professor OF English
In Princeton university. and others.
The summer schools will open
July 3.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-03
81 Day For suo-EatIno pueks

Alton. Ill. July 1.-Joseph Junette.
farmer. near here. has trained ff.
teen ducks TO eat potato bugs. and
hires them out at a dollar a day each
to neighboring farmers. There IS such
a demand for them Junette eontem.
plates quitting farming and educating
ducks to eat potato pests. as his In
come from his present brigade Is $50
a week regularly
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-03

Reedy Island. Del. July IA mis-
understanding OF signals caused a col
lfsion between the Philadelphia &
Reading Railway company's seagoing
tug Swatara and the Norwegian fruit
steamer Juan near Bombay Hook The
Swatara was cut amidship and sank
before II could be beached. All hands
were saved. The Juan was only dam.
aged slightly and proceeded up the
river
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-03
]. W. CRAWFORD DEAD
Pennsylvania State Senator Passes
Away at His Homo.

Pittsburg. July I.-State Senator ].
w. Crawford died at his home at Du-
Quesne. Pa. Senator Crawford had
been III eight weeks and was unable TO
be In Harrisburg at the time OF the
recent Republican state convention
before which he WAS a candidate for
the nomination OF auditor general. In
point OF service he was one OF the
oldest members OF the state senate
and also one OF its most prominent
members During the last session he
was chairman OF the committee on ap
propriations.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-03
STAFFORD PERSONALS
BeIIIalr Milla- Ya Inne n

beIlIaIr Mills, Va, June 30.
Miss Virginia Weldon IL visiting her
ifiends aud relatives around Bellfair.
Children's Day will be held at BeilbAden
the tirst sunday Ia July.
We hope that every body will attend
QuanticO July 9Th.
Farmers are busy blowing corn
Misses May Davis aud Florence Tolson
have returned To stafford from a trio to
Washington.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Davis Is expecting her
daughter and son To spend the 4th Of
July with her
M K T. Mountioy's brother, Richard.
Il spending while with him. BX.A
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-03
VICTIM OF TOY CANNON
James Hurley Badly Injured at
Paterson.

Paterson. n. j.. July The first
victim OF the toy cannon this year tc
be reported by the police of this city
Is James Hurley. seventeen years OF
age. Hurley is IN the general hos
pital in a serious condition.
Hurley. with some OF his compan
ions was celebrating the coming OF
July in his back yard. when the TOY
cannon exploded. Several OF the pieces
struck him about the face. head and
body. At the hospital II is said the
boy will recover.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-03

San Francisco July THE supreme
court Of California decided that viii
liam B Bradbury. . millionaire. must
serve one year IN prison for perjury.
in giving false testimony In q suit In
volVing some land.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-03
Asylum Inmate Kills Herself.

Lancaster. Pa. June 30.-Catharint
Bingaman. of Lincoln. an inmate OF
the county asylum. was found dead
hanging to the grating of her room
window. She made a rope from the
sheet OF her bed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-03

New York, June s0.-An uhiden;i
FED woman jumped into the Hudson
river from window OF a Pennsylva
nia railroad ferryboat when the boat
was In midstream and was drowned.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-03
oetrolt's First Fourth OF July vlotln

OSAiS't FNet FOOEtu OF July NiCtfm.
Detroit July Marvin Barnett.
aged fourteen years. is the first Fourth
Of July lockjaw victim In Detroit The
lad died at st. Mary's hospital after
nghting the dreadful disease for a
week. Young Barnett wounded his
hand while firing a toy pistol
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-03
Murderer Hanoed.

Emporium, Pa. June 3O.-Joseph
Pagano. convicted of the murder Of
John Kibe. whom he shot on Novem-
Der 26 last year. was hanged in the
county Jail here.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-03

Des Moines. la July 1.-The body
OF Calvin I.iitlepage. who murdered
the parents of his divorced wife near
Valley junction was found IN the mid
die Of road lie had shot himself.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-03

Mahanoy City. Pa. July bath
ing In a mine breach near Gilberton.
Michael Malin. thirty eight years old.
=as seized with cramps and drowned.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-03
WRIGHT'S AERO
STRIKES GROUND
Wing Of Machine Hits Earth
While Making Turn.
ORVILLE COOL AND CALM

Aviator Kept His Seat Contempt stlng
Cause Of 5al<y Action Of Aeroplane.
More Power Needed-CaValry Guard
Keeps Crowd Back as Crash Comes.
Washington. July l. - insufficient
power again was responsible for the
misbehavior Of the Wright aeroplane
ut Fort Myer. The first flight attempt
ed by Orville Wright resulted in slight
damage 10 the machine and ended the
experiments for the day. Its duration
was about thirty seconds
The aeroplane glided down the
starting rail and few at height Of
about fifteen feet for the length OF
the drill grounds. As he neared the
southern end OF the field Orvine low.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-03
SALE OF REAL ESTATE

a house and lot on Spottswood street
owned by the Misses Hart, occupied by
Mr.; Mike Mcdonnell, was sold to Mr. j
A. hcCarty by the Piedmont Real Estate
Co. Terms private.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-03
LARGE ATTENDANCE
Number Registered at Summer Institute Ahead @,
last ToN.

The number Of attendants on the
Summer institute is larger than on the
hrst day of last year. The prospects are
excellent for a most successful session
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-03
Mayor aus.e.s Condition E.l..

Chicago. July Mayor Fred A.
Busse. who underwent an operation
for appendicitis. is reported TO be in
fair condition
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-03
A. W. GLEASON.

He was sick as sick could be,
friends could give but sympathy.
Now he's well, aad strong as three,
Since taking Hollister's Rocky Noun
tain Tea,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-03

We print everything from . book to
. visiting card on the power presses Of
Bhs Rrss Lance. Send us your orders.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-03

shs Fres Lance is prepared 20 DO al
Kinds OF Job printing In first-oIass styIs
~ 1o4srAts prisss
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-03
State Of Ohio, City OF Toledo,

LUCAS OOuuty. 80.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he Is
senior partner of the firm OF +. j. Cheney
4 Co, doing business IN the City of Tole.
do, County and State aforesaid. and that
said firm will pay the sum OF ONE HUN.
DRIED DOLLARS tor each and every case ol
Cetarrh that cannot be cured by the use
OF Halls Catarrh Cure. FRASE ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9Th day Of December.
A. ID. 1855.
(SEAL) A. W. GLEASON,
NOTARY PUBLIC
HalPs Catarrh Cure IL taken Internally,
and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces OF the system. Send for
testimonials free.
+. J. CHENEY a Co TOfEDO, o.
Sold by all druggists. 75e.
Take Halle Family Pills for constipa-
tion.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-12
BIG POLICY HAUL MADE.
Property Valued at so5o,000 Taken
bu Police -Four Arrests.

Detectives of Deputy Commissioner Hanson
staff yesterday afternoon arrested four men VINO
they believe to be the heads of the policy bust
ness not only In this city but throughout the
country They say they found books showing
Isthat the prisoners carried on a policy business
with headquarters in a saloon on the Bowery'
which is a continuation of that conducted by
"AI~ Adams the policy king" and that recoros
have been made daily of business done since
,qns In a safe in the saloon. the same safe in
which the books were found. the detectives say
there were cash United States and railroad
bonds to the total value of s2500Oo
The prisoners are George Henry. horse
dealer Of No 2O5 West 10Sd street, Vfho the
noIica believe is the real head of the concern;
Albert Hutton butcher. of No. 40 I'd street;
Frank ArnatO unchman, Of No. 315 BoWery'
and William Weston, a promoter OF NO IL
Fast 57+h street The three latter men were
orrotgred in the Tonlbs court yesterday after
-o,,, and held for examination by Magistrate
1-o+a1 TODAY at 10 O'Clock. Henry was arrested
,os+ night and taken to Police Headquarters
The detectives say that policy slips were FOUND
IN the possession of Hutton. Amato ana weston.
--,o detectives then went to the saloon in the
Bowerv they had been watching and entering
the place went to rear ROOM III Ihe rear
room they found only telephone a table ana
como chairs Coming into the saloon proper.
l,povn as Brownie by his friends. they asked
thar wilder open the safe Wider refused to
.onan the safe, saying it was his own.
The detectives then went TO the ToInbs court
70 Obtain search warrant. when John p
EIainzeIrnan a lawyer of No. 346 Broadway,
representing Wilder. teIephoned to Magistrate
Krotel that he would have Wider open the safe
if the detectives would take from 1t only such
articles as they could use for evidence So the
baPlr fO he
safe was opened for them. and they found the
books showing that a policy game had been con-
ducted continuously since 1909 They say that
from the entries in the books they think the
business is a continuance Of that done by "AP'
Adams. or 1t is possible they say. that Adams
paid tribute to the men at this place. The books
indicate that this saloon the headquarters
of the business of policy drawings, not only for
this city but for points far West as WiscOn-
sin. for many towns and cities in the New Eng
land states. and that it had numerous branch
stations i'll New York City
New-York tribune., 1909-02-12
NATION TO HONOR
LINCOLN'S MEMORY
ANNIVERSARY MADE Il
Legal HOLIDAY.
Celebrations Al OUer the Country
president Roosevelt to
Speak.
PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION.

Whereas. BY joint resolution OF Congress
Il is provided that the 18th day Of February.
1909, the same being the centennial anniVer-
sary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln. be, and
the same is hereby. made special legal ho'i-
day in the District of Columbia and the Ter
ritories Of the United States; and
Whereas, BY the said joint resolution
the President is authorizes to issue proc
lannstion in accordance with the foregoing
setting apart the 18th day OF February, 1909,
as a special legal holidays;
Now therefore. J. Theodore Roosevelt,
President of the United States Of Ar1eries, in
virtue of the authority conferred upon me
by the said joint resolution. do hereby set
apart the 18th day of February. 1909. as
special legal holiday.
In witness whereof, J have hereunto ser
my hand and caused the seal Of the United
States to be affixed. Done at the city OF
Washington this 11th day of February in the
year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred
and nine and Of the Independence OF the
United States the one hundred and thirty
third. THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
BY the President: Robert Bacon, Secretary
of State.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-12
RURAL GUARDS MUTINY.
C~bdns Oppose Transfer to Perma-
nent Army- -TumuIt at Palace.

Havana. Feb. 11-Mutiny broke out this af
ternoon among company of the rural guard
just as the men about to embark in
launches TO be transported across the harbor TO
Cabanas fortress When the men learned that
they were to be transferred from the rural
guard to the permanent army. in accordance
with q decree issued by Governor Magoon au-
thorizing the transfer of battalion they
fused to embark. and, led by a subaltern officer.
rushed to the palace. They entered the court
yard and demanded immediate audience of
President Gomez.
Some attempted to ascend the stairway to the
Presidential apartments, but the way was barred
by the police armed with revolvers The mutt
neers, being unarmed. thereupon retreated, but
they remained in the courtyard. shouting that
they refused to submit to the transfer and de-
manded to be returned to their homes in Man
tanzas and Santa Clara, whence they had come
to take part in the inaugural ceremonies.
For time there great excitement around
the palace precincts. and General Pine Guerra
the commander ef the permanent army. and
General Monteagudo. the commander of the
rural guard. We're summoned They succeeded
eventually in restoring order and in persuadng
the to submit. The men were then sent
under armed escort to Cabauas
New-York tribune., 1909-02-12
LINCOLN DAY FIXTURES.

President Roosevelt will lay the conversions
of memorial building being erected by popular
subscription on the farm which Abraham
Lincoln was born, two miles from HodgenVills.
Ky. Luke {. Wright, Secretary of War; General
Grant Wilson apd Joseph w. Folk will also
speak
banquet will be held at Springfield, go. zt
which Ambassador James Bryce and William -
Bryan will speak.
Baron Takahira, the Japanese Ambassador
will take part in the celebration at Peoria. 900.
Vice-President Fairbanks will speak at Har-
risburq. Penn.
James S. Sherman. Vice-Presidsnt- elect. will
be the principal speaker at the Pittsburs eeIe-
bration.
national salute at a. m.@fron every fore
and warship in the harbor and by the three field
batteries and from the vessels Of the naval
militia will usher in New York citY's obssrVa~
tion.
Exercises will be held by the pupils IN the
public schools in the morning and in the even
ing. There will &c addresses for the pupils and
parents on Lincon's life and work.
The Lincoln commemorative exercises will b
held in Cooper Union at o'clock. The Grafton
will be made by the Rev. Dr. Lyman Abbott. and
Mayor Mcclellan and Joseph H. Choats will
speak.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-12
TRAVELS OF 20 CENTS.
Odyssey of the Finance Department,
7cith Mary Belts as Penelope.

Mary Belts of Brooklyn. has left her mark on
the heart and brain of the Sinking Fund Com
mission without meaning to do anything of the
kind Mary had some sort of an account with
the city in the settlement of which the city
failed TO pay her within 90 cents Of the amount
due That 20-cent account has been rattling
around like very little pea in a very large
pod in the Finance Department for the last
three months and yesterday, flying red tape.
red and blue vouchers, seals. red and black
check marks initials, etc, that little bill for 90
cents danced cancan. 20 speak the big
mahogany table at the session Of the Sinking
Fund Commission.
How honest we are!" exclaimed the Mayor
when he heard the story of the 20 cents due
Mary.
Yes" said Deputy Controller Phillips, iciy,
YES we are very honest, and that's all right,
but fl has cost about $50 worth of time and
red tape to refund that 20 cents.
Fine system" said the Mayor. looking over
at the Controller, who said nothing