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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-16
At the COLLEGE
luno and Ssnlq sps ssIns.

The Junior and Senior speaking WA.
concluded AZ the College Friday night
The program was very interesting. Thi.
Is a new college function and has proyen
a success. Quite u number OF the friend.
oil the College we-s present. thus show.
Ing their their approval We are indeed
glad 70 see this Instituted. a. we belieye
IL will improve things and stimulate naw
HE In the College. The program was as
follows:
Mr.. d. l. Jones, contradiction"
Miss Matte Miller, 'O9-"The Italian
Earthquake"
Mr.. George d. Rowe. '1O-"Dr. Gren.
Eel Of Labrador"
Miss Jessie Wicker, O9-"DeveIopnent
and Influence OF the Short Story"
Mr.. NJ. c. Smith. 'O9-"Is America
Truly Create
Mise Katherine Wsuchope, 'O9-"Pow-
er OF Music"
Mr.. N. V. Rodrigues, 'l0-"The Civil
War and the Nation
Mr. J. W. Hsssell, 'O9-"The Negro
Problem
This was supplemented by the College
Orchestra.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-16
Mr.. M. ARMsTR0NG's TRIP

Mr.. Mahlcn Armstrong, wife and little
granddaughter have returned from Rich
mond, where they have been attending a
successful mid convention of the
Life and Advent Christian church In their
new chapel just completed. There were In
attendance several delegates from the
New England States and North Carolina.
Mr.. Armstrong is accompanied by Edit.
+. Pendleton, who expects to preach at
Screemerville and Parker, on the soon
coming OF the Lord. be says he did some
Sightseeing. and among other things
dropped into the Jefferson auditorium.
where the good roads convention was
assembled.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-16
Or. c00lRICk LAID TO REST

The funeral OF DIR. w. Goodrich took
place Saturday evening at 800 from st.
Georges church. Rev. DR. r ]. McBryde,
assisted by Rev. n II. Barber. conduct.
ed the services. The physicians and
druggists OF this city, delegations from
hsury Camp, c. v; r s Chew Camp. s.
c. v, and large number OF citizens at
tended. The floral offerings were very
handsome. lnterment in family lot In
City Cemetery.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-16
THE SICK

Mr.. \. B. kusselman l. quite sick at
his home on Prince Edward street.
Mr.. Z. L. kslmbsch l. sitting up. He
aud his vile areimproving under the care
Of - skiliul nurse.
Mr.. Geo. W. Shepherd. Sr.. passed a
comfortable day and his condition IL I'm.
proved
Mr. w. Thomas Jones IL no better.
Major L. ). Rugglss. Capt. James
Roach and Mr.. +. J. Embrey are doing
nicely.
Mr.. Dreyton Riley, who ~as hurt at
the new dam, IL getting we'll.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-16
VALENTINE PARTY IN CAROLINE

On Friday night Mr.. and Mrs. John
Gray delightfully."- entertained a number
OF Guests at their home. Games and
smusements Of all kinds were engaged
In until late hour. after which refresh
ments were served Those present were
Misses Mary and Bessie Flippo, Minnie
May Lyon, Carrie and Ruth Good win.
lcs Evelyn Gray. Bessie and Sherwood
white, Gladys Gray and Ermine May;
Aessrs. haIey Crittendon, Frank, JEFF
and Cary Fnppo, Clyde Coleman, Ellis
Baker, Henry Hart. Bayard Jeter, VIM.
and John T. Goodwin, Neryle Parker.
James V. and John Burke and Willard
Gray; Mr.. and Mrs. John Gray, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Gray and Mr.. and Mrs. A.
May.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-16
WON HIS SUIT

Mr.. d. r. Kennedy. OF Spotsylvania
who Instituted suit in the Superior court
OF Pittsburg, Pa, to recover legacy OF
" ECO under the VIII of Alexander Black,
who died at Mary Washington Hospital,
IN this city, has secured q settlement OF
the fuii amount The case was carried
70 the supreme court Of Pennsylvania.
M. Kennedy won In both courts.
hs:srs. Geo. Henderson, OF Philadelphia,
ana Frederick ". Coleman, OF this city,
were Mr.. kennsdy's attorneys.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-16
DECREE ENTERED

Judge Jno + Mason, OF Circuit court
OF Spotsylvanis has entered decree 10
the suit OF Mrs Ella J. Palmer VS.. Willie
Palmer, directing the defendant TO pay
the plaintiff 81 900. The decree directs
2lS acres Of land near MassaponaI to be
sold to satisfy this amount. Me-srs.
Garter Carter represent the plaintiff
aud Mr.. Frederick W. Coleman the de-
fendant.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-16
TREASURER RICKETTS,,
OF ORANGE, DEAD

NJ. VIM. a. Ricketts,. treasurer OF
Orange county. died at 6 O'Clock Sunday
morning at the University OF Virginia
Hospital, Charlottesville, aged IL. Mr.
Ricketts, had long been a sufferer from
stomach tronble. For 2S years be was
sheriff OF Orange county, which position
be resigned TO accept the treasurership.
be was a gallant Confederate soldier. a
member OF the Thirteenth Virginia regi-
meot, and was badly wounded at Gaines
Mil. His wife and Ave children SURVIVE
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-16
LOST A FINE MULE AND HORSE

Mr. Eustace Gordon. OF Spotsy lvania.
went 20 bis stable few mornings ago
and found n valuable mule lying dead.
The animal WAS worth $3.50 Cause OF
death unknown
Addison Dawson, colored. also lost by
death the only horse he owned to work
his crop the coming year.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-16
SETTLED up

The sale OF the moving picture CON-
pany property located IN the corner
opera house store. which was advertised
n Saturday at II O'Clock. didn't take
place, the entire Indebtedness OF the COM
pany having been satisfactorily settled.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-16
SMALL FIRE
The City Isll Slightly Damaged

The fire alan was sounded at 7:45
Thursday night, caused by n slight fire
at the city jail. The two soldiers held
Tor the authorities at Fort Washington
gave the alarm. The fire caught from a
detective fiue and could have been han
died, but for theiact that it was between
the outer roof and the thick oak roofing
OF the cells. The damage amounted to
about fifty dollars
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-16
MANY CONVERSIONS AT
COLONIAL BEACH

Evangelist George II. Wiley, of Rich
mond, has been conducting revival at
Colonial Beach. The meeting was
union. oil denominations taking part
Ii was held in the church used by the
Episcopalians and the Methodists
There have been about 100 conversions.
Rev. james, the Methodist preach
er, invited Mr.. Wiley and was in charge
OF the meeting
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-16
ALLAN CURTIS DEAD

Mr.. Allan Custis died at his home on
Dr.C b. Morton's farm, In Spotsylvania.
Friday. aged 60 years. He was taken
with bronchial affection about Nmas
aud has been a sufferer since. He IL sur
vived by vile aud four children. Funeral
from Round Oak church, in Caroline.
SUNDAY at = D. m
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-16
GRAIN AND EGGS

Wheat Is wanted by our millers at the
highest price for several seasons. Prime
Will bring $l.17. Corn is also In demand
at from Go to roc. the latter for large
lots OF prime. Eggs have taken "A decid.
ed slump and lower tendency. Basket
eggs are selling at 22c.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-16
EXPERIENCED IN BUSINESS

II doubtful about US, ask merchantile
seencies-Howard National Bank or the
Citizens National Bank Of Baltimore,
Nd. We handle Eggs. Poultry and
Butter exclusively. Batter Bros, 119
W. Pratt Street, Baltimore, Nd.
Prompt returns. Let ne have your
shipmsnts.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-16
YOUNG MAN KILLED

Grover Conner, twenty-five years old,
who lived with his parents on the Rap
pahannock river, near Morrisville, while
cutting saw logs Thursday, was struck
by a falling tree. crushing his head He
fingered unconscious until his death at
2 O'Clock Friday morning.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-16
FISH
A Big cstch Of cNp.

There were los German carp brought
- market Monday. the Aggregate weight
OF which was 1000 pounds. They were
shipped to Philadelphia Rock and perch
are scarce and high. Only few scatter
Ing herring have been caught so far.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-16
Or. COLE MAY PRACTICE HERE

DR.. John E. Cole. who graduated
from the University OF Virginia. and was
Tor some time connected with Providence
Hospital, Washington, recently passed
the examination before the State Board
OF Medical Examiners, has received his
certificate and Is now q fGll-hedged NJ. ID
DE VIII probably practice here.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-16
WILLIAMS MARSHALL

Mr.. Chas. Williams and Miss Rosa
Marshall, both Of Caroline county, were
married at Bethany Baptist church Sun
day at 1890 O'Clock. Rev Decatur Ed
wards performed the ceremony. Ths
couple will reside In Caroline.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-16
j. B. CARNEAI DEAD

J. b. Csrnesl. "a tobacco planter died
Friday, at his home. at Dawn, Caroline
county. aged seventy-six years. He
leaves, besides his wife, three sons. Wal
ter, Roland. and Timothy Carneal. and
two daughters. Mrs. Atkins, OF Caroline.
and Mrs. billiard, OF Richmond.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-16
TO GET NEW 0LIve-DRAB UNIFORMS

Adjutant-G General Anderson announces
that the Virginia volunteers will receive
their new olive-drab uniforms from the
War Department at Washington next
month. The uniforms include hats.
coats. and leegins. and cost about $31,
000
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-16
PASSED the $4,000 MARK
Success Of the Masonic Memorial Ismps
Seems Assured.

The fund for building the Washing
ton Masonic Memorial Temple In this
city has now passed the $40 900 mark.
and Chairman Clearance r. Howard, OF
the committee,in answer TO enquiries, IN
forms us that contributions are still
coming In. The SIC. 900 does not include
81 900 subscribed by the Grand Lodge.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-16
MISS HARRISON REAPPoIHTED Mp

Miss Ltns Harrison has been recon-
missioned by Gov. Swanson a notary
public. Clerk A. b. Yates received her
commission Saturday. and she appeared
In open court and took the oath, giving
bond according to law.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-16
the GARLAND MEETING CLOSES
One Hundred and Twenty-Five Converts the
Result

A crowded house greeted the Garland
services at the Baptist church Sunday
night. Hundreds were turned away.
ffity-two persons professed conversion
at this service, makiog the entire mum Der
Tor the series one hundred and twenty
two. Sunday night the meetings ciosed
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-16
BOY SENT HOME

Miss c. A. Ganthier. probation officer
oil Hartford. Conn. sent 5000 for rail-
road fare Tor VIM. Cahill, from this city
to Hartford. the boywho ran away. He
was put on the train by Officer Tansill
and given a ticket to Hartford.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-16

I keep all kinds q North Onxol1nn
and Virginia Lumbsr. dressod ~
sndrssssd. ehiDslss. LAth. -
cAleins PiastsT, Plasess4nR -
Building and PAvlng Dzisk. 1l1on1
Iron Roofing, Out a1d VIM uo<A -
Efnds Ready 4lxsd Fa1n1r on6 M
Paint, Linsoed on. xuxpen11nn. UlyiR
yernxsh ard Lsw1eS hf11 49,
Paint Bruehes of a k1nd4 V.n<oV
alan and Russy, D1j16al1 No. -
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-16
POLICE JUSTICE COURT

Justice Dannehl had before him Friday
W. ii Jainer. colored, charged by Roland
Burger with soliciting for HIS church
without permission. The case was con-
tinued
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-16

A YOUNG STALLION FOR SALE.
Standard bred, weighs 1850 pounds,
AZ years old, color brown. heights 15k
hands. Apply c. T. Darling, Comorn,
Va. jl9-1m
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-16
DEER IN SP0TSYlvANIA

Rev. J. J. Coates, colored, was here
Saturday and says he sees almost daily
several deer feeding on the fats on III
farm near Massaponax.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-16
MORE PLAYERS SIGNED

Mr.. W. s. Embrey. manager OF the
baseball club. has signed up for the COM
Ing season three more players-Robert
barr. Nellie Franklin and Burly Man
ming.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-16

a. =. 20 v,t, S,t 30 - ~
], A. Randolph Howard. cashier Of the
above named bank, do solemnly swear that
the above statement IL true TO the best of my
knowledge and belief.
4. RANDOLPH HOWARD. Cashier.
Subscribed ssnd sworn TO before me this
18th day OF February. 1909.
SAM WOODBRIDGE. Notary Pubic.
Commission expires March. Z, 1911.
CoEaEcT-Attestt
GEO. W. SHEPHERD, ia,
CHARLES HERNDON,
JNO. N. W. GREEN,
Directors.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-16
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF

The Conway Gordon & Garnett National
Bank, at fredericksburg, in the State
of Virginia. at the close of business
February 9TH, 1909:
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-16

GRooERs and LIQUOR DEALERs.
onsr Iso T5osss.d Gallons rUsn AZ -
knovn dissflsriss. Grafs Z Co., Of ONO. IsoSS
County DtSsffng Co.. Of Ks1Sacay. Monemos
Dississy. Of MARYLAND. ed v. y. oRav. =
Asssss tor ssrgsss = n.s,ss 49, -
xhsy also o1sr 5sapls sAe Hsn1l 6sss1I1I9
Ag1sel>srsi Ins,s.s.sa sssoA eoans -
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-16

Tootztsaf iufiy hints. Chocolates Ki.1ss
and Nutlsss. the nsw and popular candy
ut 20c ~ pound. at BrannAn'a
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-16
G.. w. JONES.
Our Special Rice Sale Continued

Finest Prunes lbs lbs
o Coroy Fsh Rolls and Mothers
Xmas Fruit Cakes left which at the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-12

two bullet wounds, where two bullets
from a 32-calibre revolver nearby had
penetrated the brain. From the same
revolver a bullet had entered the right
temple of Mr.. Kline and fractured the
skull. Medical Examiner Dr. Frank NJ.
Smith said that the two mad probably
been dead for several hours. fixing the
time of the shooting at a little after
midnight The members of the family,
with whom tho couple boarded, said
that they had heard no shots
A coroners jury viewed the bodies
ard then adjourned until Tuesday,
when an inquest will be held.
Efforts to learn the cause of the
shooting brought oEt conflicting theo-
ries. Mrs kiine's father, Jacob BranZ.
died about six months ago. leaving con
siderable money. Kline, however. learn
cd after tho death of his father-in-
law. that the man had married the sec
ond time and left four children by his
second marriage, which thus cut down
Mrs. Klines share of the inheritance
more than had been expected. Quar-
rels over this fact. it is said, may have
caused the shooting.
On the other hand it is said that Mr.
Kline had suspicious that her husband
had another wife in New York City
and some of the girls relatives claim
that Kline might have done the shoot
ing while enragedat the girls accusa-
tons. Kline came here from New York
several months ago and with another
man had gone into the boiling busl-
noss on Portland street, under the firm
of Brown 4 Kline.
Today's tragedies make the second
murder and suicide of a young mar
ried couple in Maine within three days
Herbert Nottage, aged 80 years. shot
ard fatally wounded his wife. Lucinda
aged 20 years at Bingham and latel
shot and killed himself to avoid cap
turc nv a posse which had trailed him
all night through the snow cucumber
ed woods.
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ANOTHER MURDER and SUI.
C|DE. SUNDAY IN PORTLAND.
Samuel Kline and Wife Found Dead from
Bullet W0unds===Cause UnknOWn===Quar=
rel Over Money or Charge of Bigamy.

Portland, Me. April lin the
midst of preparations for joyous
Easter feast the bodies of Samuel
Kline, - years old, and his bride Of
years. were found dead from bullet
wounds on the floor of their room at
142 Hancock street by the girls aunt
and cousin, Mrs. David Branz and
Abraham Branz While Coroner James
A. Martin decided it was a case of
murder and suicide, he did not state
which of the victims did the shooting.
The cause OF the crimes is not known.
The couple had been unhappy togeth-
er for the past two weeks, it is SAID,
and the theories of the relatives of the
young couple conflict as to whether
brides accusation against her husband
that he had another wife in New YORK
was responsible.
The bride and groom had been dead
were discovered The last seen of
Mrs Kline was at midnight last night
when she went UP to her room, alter
spending the evening in preparations
for the Eastertide feast. Kline is be-
lieved to have been asleep at the time
his wife entered.
During the middle of the forenoon.
when the couple had not appeared ana
their assistance was needed in finish
ing the preparations for the day
festivities. Mrs. David BranZ and hel
son Abraham went up stairs dh"
knocked at the chamber door. 1here
was no response. Becoming aiari'ed
at the continued silence Abraham un-
locked the door with a key from ms
own pocket, and on attempting 10 push
omen the door, found that some heaFE
obstacle had been placed against -
Making an opening wide enough -
allow an observation of the interior OF
the room. Abraham saw the two
bodies lying on the floor. Gaming WI
more help the room was entered. :,
Mrs Kline was lying on the bed
which had been made on the fioor' III
her night clothing. Her hands Were
folded across her breast ana II was
believed by some that this might nave
been done by her husband, thus hih'-
ing that he had done the shoot'"e
Within a few feet OF Mrs. Kline
BODY was her husbands body partlall :,
dressed, as if he had thrown hinse.'
down to sleep without removing all MS
clothing.
In the young brides forehead wer
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need of immediate help. which was
called from Pittsf1eld, Lenoxdale and
Lee. Pittsfeld sent an engine and
wagon load of hose and Lee sent an
engine and two hose wagons, while
Lenoxdale sent a hook and ladder. The.
Pittsfield and Lee apparatus had a
six-mile uphill climb and it was three
quarters Of an hour before they reach
ed the fire.
Before this help could reach the
town the flames were driving steadily
towards the Lenox Public library and
the Curtis hotel. When it seemed DIS
if they could not be saved. the wind
suddenly swung around into the south
west, driving the flames into the Bull
building on the north side of the fire.
This structure lent added fury to the
flames, which next attacked the Ma
hanna block. The blaze got into the
interior of this, but the brick walls
turned the flames to the eastward,
where the Regnier and Colbert resi-
dences, with a clump of shops large
and small were burned, when the out
side help appeared on the scene and
by heroic work. aided by the dropping
CT the wind, kept the conflagration
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within bounds. after It had ragged with
great fury for three hours.
The death Of Miss Alice French wss
one Of the most pitiful tragedies OF the
morning. While the IRE in the Clifford
block was at its height q woman wa
seen to climb out OF q fame filled room
onto q veranda on the second door, with
her night clothing and hair abla2e The
fire was too hot for anyone to approach
near the structure. Staggering to the
veranda railing the woman leaped to the
sidewalk. landing in flaming heap with
in five or six feet Of the blazing walls.
Some Of the Mortified onlookerB at.
tempted to rush in to drag her out, but
the intense heat drove them back and
not until the flames had practically died
out, several hours later. was the body
reached. 1t was then too badly disfgured
for identification until DR.. Charles John
son of Pittsfeld, dentist, identified some
of the work he had done on the woman's
teeth. .-
The other bodies are probably in the
liar Of the block, but they cannot be
reached until sometime tomorrow. when
the fire is finally drowned out by the wa
Continued on Page Tenn
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MANY CHANGES.
Payne Tariff Bill Differs
In Numerous Respects
From Ding|sy Bill, Which Il
Will Eventually Disp|ace.
Senate Bill Will Probably Be Re.
ported Today In Senate.

Washington, April 1.-THE esti-
mates of the revenue which the Payne
tariff bill will produce for the govern
ment have been reduced nearly $780,
100000, by the amendments made to
the measure before it was passed by
the House and the Senate finance com
making up this difference if the origi-
nal estimates are to be met. The strik-
ing out of several countervailing duty
clauses on which no estimates were
made probably will lessen the bills
productiveness another $2O,00O,000. The
amendment taking off the eight-cent
duty on tea subtracted s7,000,000 from
the estimated revenues
The striking out Of the countervail-
ing duty on coffee and the maximum
duty provision for a rate Of 20 per
cent. ad valorem on coffee coming
from countries which do not give the
United States the benefit of their most
favored nation clause, disposes Of
what probably would be $15,000,000 in
duties.
Taking out the countervailing pro-
viso for lumber and for petroleum, two
amendments made by the House.
means lost opportunity to increase
the revenues by several million dol
lars, it is estimated. BY repeating the
manufacturers license for farmers de-
string to sell the leaf tobacco which
they raised, the House has withdrawn
considerable revenue under the inter
nal revenue law. A slight increase in
revenue may be provided by the in
creased tax on Turkish filler tobacco,
pineapples and barley malt.
The Senate finance committee ma
terially reduced many of the schedules
of the Dingley bill as it passed the
House, but in order to increase the
revenue producing power of the Payne
bill that committee will have to take
different action with regard to the
measure. The so or more amendments.
all of which We're offered by the ways
and means committee. have added a
few more changes to the Payne bill as
compared to the present tariff law.
In 1897 the Senate committee placed
a duty of one and one-half cents per
pound on hides, which was later
changed to Is per cent. adj valorem as
it now stands in the law. The Payne
bill MS it passed the House, like the
Dingley bill. when it went to the Sen
ate. places hides on the free list. I'm
der the Dingley law hides have pro-
duced a revenue exceeding S3,000,O0o an
nually Throughout its various provl-
sions, in form, phraseology and rates
of duty there are many changes in the
Payne bill, as it stands today, from the
of the Dingley law. It's
MAXIMUM, and minimum retalatOry
Continued on Page Two)
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N0TTAGE COMMITS SUI.
eide, WHEN CAPTURED,
Trded 16 Miles Into North AnSon..-Wife, Shot
By Him Friday Night, Dies Saturday,.
The Sad Story Of the Tragedy.

posed to be over the custody of the
infant child, now nearly a year old, as
NOttage and his wife separated sew
eral months ago. That Mrs. Nottage
made heroic fight for her life in the
hotel parlor is in evidence by the
character Of the wounds found upon
her body. Just what led up to the
shooting will probably never be known
for person passing the parlor door
heard Mrs. Nottage say:
You can have baby if you want
her"
From this it may be inferred that
the woman had agreed to give up the
child. 1t was after the words We're
heard in the parlor that Nottage was
called to the telephone. He held con-
versation with some person out of
town for several minutes When he
returned to the parlor Mrs. Nottage
went to the telephone and held con-
versation With some person. 1t is in
timated that the individual at the
other end OF the wire was Mrs. Not
tagc's father When the woman re-
turned to the parlor the shooting be-
gan.
a dozen persons We're about the
hotel, in the office and out on the
piazza. John Witham, the landlord.
was on the second floor showing a
guest to his room. Witham upon
hearing the shots, which We're fired at
irregular intervals, rushed to the
stairs and went down rapidly As he
neared the foot of the stairs Mrs Not
tagc sprang through the parlor door,
rushed into the office shrieking:
Save me, Oh save me- | am shot
She fell heavily upon the floor and
naturally enough those present gave