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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-29
D[MANDSDAMACES
National Utilities Go. Sues
North American.
AMOUNT ASKED is $25O,OOO
Corporation Which Tener Once Man
aged is Also Defendant in Two
Suits on 5000 Note and
Real Estate Deal.

Philadelphia. Oct. 27.-The National
Public Utilities company, Of which
John X. Tener, the Republican nomi'
nee for governor. was for time presi'
dent and q director, instituted a civil
suit against T. A. Van Valkenburg and
the North American
The amount asked is $250,0O0, and
although no statement has been filed
In the case. the cause of the action
we're alleged slanderous statements
published by the defendants in a series
OF attacks made upon Tener, in which
his connection with the plaintiff cor
poration was shown not to have been
as savory as II might have been. The
defendant corporation in publishing
the articles alleged to be libellous had
included letters purporting to have
passed between Tener and the vaNous
clients Of the company
No Statement Filed.
j. Fred Hartmann counsel for the
National Public Utilities company. filed
the writ, but did not file the statement
Of the suit. He said that his clients
took exception to the statements made
by the defendants, in which 1t was de-
clared that the plaintiff corporation
had been carrying on a business which
was not above suspicion and had been
floating stocks upon the open market
which were valueloss.
Toner had repudiated any transac.
tons of the company which had not
been legal and had declared that his
connection with the company had been
limited to two months. for which time
he had been paid salary and had
retired
The North American stated that 1t
had no statement to give out
Utilities Company Sued.
The National Public Utilities com.
pany figured as a defendant in two
civil suits brought against ii by the
Textile National bank, o: Philadelphia,
and by F. J McWad The first suit Is
upon note for 5000. the indorser of
which does not appear upon the rec
ords, since no statement has been filed
in the case The National Public Utili-
ties company is the noorser upon the
note, and it is alleged has refused to
make payment of the amount due.
The second suit involves o real es-
tate transaction. in which building lots
in Astoria figured. Charles S. Woods,
attorney for McWade. refused to dis
ouss the facts of the case. giving as
his reason that bill in equity would
be filed in a few days and. therefore,
II would not be well to divulge any OF
the facts at this time.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-29

There is more Catarrh in thii
section OF the country than all othel
diseases put together, and until the
last few years was supposed to BIZ
incurable. For a great many years
doctors pronounced 1t a local dis
ease and prescribed local remedies
and by constantly, failing to cure
with local treatment, pronounced Il
incurable Science has proven ca
tarrh to be constitutional dis
ease and therefore requires consti
tutional treatment. Halls Catarrl
Cure, manufactured by f. j. Chen
ey e. Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only
constitutional cure on the market
1t Is taken internally In doses from
10 drops to a teaspoonful. 1t acts
directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. They offer
one hundred dollars for any case II
fails to cure. Send for circulars and
testimonials.
Address: F. j. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-29
Southern Railway
N. B. Following schedule figure puA''he' -
Information. and are not guaranteed.
schedule effective Oct 2 lilo
Trains leave Washington frum Nev u7f n
Gfaftrr

schedule effective Oct 2 LILO.
Trains leave Washington frum NeS u7a n
Station.
10 a m. Daily Local for warrenton. Dsnyii"
and VA stations.
BOA. m. Daily Local for HArrisonburg. Va.
200 a. N. Daily United States Fast Mail
First-class coaches ard rawing-room. sleeping
carr to Birmingham New Orleans. Dining car
service
800 p. m. Week Day. iocal for Wsrrenton aaa
StrEsburg.
l:i5 .. "a. Daily birmingham Special ard
Flor da Limited. Through coaches and sieepirg
cars b. Columbia. Savannah and eksonviiie.
Sleeping car % Augusta and Aiken. Sleeping
car 10 Birmingham. Dining service. Tourist
car 70 California AOndsy. wednesday. Thurs.isJ
and Friday.
40 .. m. Week Days-LooAl for HARRISBURG
and gay stations on Manassas Branch.
as p. m. Dsiy-Local for Warronton and
Charlottesville.
1910 p. m. Daily-Neu York and Chattanooga
Limited via Lyuehburg) -tirst class coach and
sleeping cars 20 Roanoke. Knoxville. ChattanOoga.
sleeping car to New Orleans. DininR-eaT service
l0.i5 p. m. Daiy-New York. Atlanta and New
Orleans Limted-All Pullman trains. club and CD
ssrvalion cars 70 New Orleans; sleeping cars 70
Ash vile. Atlanta. New Orleans. Sleeping ear 70
Cha io.te. Dining-caT service.
40 a. m. Daily Memphis Special. Through
sleeping cars and coaches 70 Roanoke. Knoxville,
Chattanooga, Nashville and Memphis. Washing
ton sleeping car open 1000 .. n. Dining ear
service.
Through trains from the South arrive WAshinS-
ton 6.i5 a. H.. GO a. NJ 1910 A. m, daily; 745 ..
m. and 1870 =. m. iZ.l5 a. n. daily. Harrison
b irg ll:i5 a. m. week days aud $50 p. ~. daily.
From Charlottesville. 9f6 A. n. 250 D. and 7:st
o. m. Local from Warrenton arrives $40 a. n.
week days.
Trains leave Richmond: io.45 A. m. and ll.lGT.
m. Daily Express FOR all points South.
$40 a. m. Daily Local for DanVille. Charlotte.
Durham and Raleigh.
300 p. n. except Sunday. Local FOR Durham.
Raleigh and intermediate stations.
$50 D. m. except sunday, Local for Keysyille.
40 a. m. except Sunday and 2:l5 D. ~ Monday.
Wednesday and Friday Tor West Point.
40 .. m except Sunday. for West Point con.
Meeting with York River Line for Baltimore. Mon
day, Wednesday and Friday.
Tickets. slceping-csr reservations, and detailed
Information can he had at ticket Office. 105 18th
ST.. 95 81. N. w.. and New Union Station.
Baggage checked through from hotels and resi-
dences. Cab service.
+. II. COAPMAE. Gen. Man.
s. II. HARDWlCK. Pass. Traffic Mgr
II. =. CARY, Gen. Pass. Agent.
L. S. BROWN. General Agent.
Washington. r.. {
5 : Burgess. u. p A.,
tlchmnrd. Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-29
JOBS FOR NEGROES
Taft Gives Federal Posts
to Two GOIOred Men.
ONE ASST. ATTORNfY GENERAL
President 10 Name VIM. H. Lewis
Once Harvard Football Star, to
High Office - Ohio Negro
to Go to Honolulu.

Washington, Oct. p. - President
Taft. It was stated, has decided to
appoint a colored man to the highest
Office in an executive branch OF the
government ever held by member OF
that race.
William II. Lewis. at present an as
slstant district attorney at Boston, Is
TO be made an assistant attorney gem
eral OF the United States.
The president has also determined
to make Charles A. Cotterell, OF Tole-
do. also a negro collector Of customs
at Honolulu. This recognition Of the
colored race is expected TO have po-
lltical results in Ohio and Massachu'
sets.
Lewis is a graduate Of the Harvard
law school, and played center rush
on the Harvard eleven in the early
nineties.
The appointment has been agreed
upon by the president and Attorney
General Wickersham Just what du-
ties will be assigned to the new as.
sistant when he takes Office have not
been decided.
The appointment Of Lewis is in line
with President Taft's policy of recog-
nizing colored men In the government
service, but taking these appointments
as far as possible out of the southern
states, where friction has been caused
IN the past by colored federal office
holders.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-29
THREE BLOWN OUT TO SEA
Men In Launch Pass Fearful Night
Until Rescued.

Norfolk. Va. Oct. 27.-Three men,
who were driven to sea in a small
launch belonging to a dredging com
pany, were rescued at Little Island
life saving station. on the lower Vir-
ginia coast, after a fearful experience.
The launch was making for Thimble
light, where the men were engaged in
dredging work. when it was caught In
a severe wind storm and swept out
the Virginia capes 1t had been feared
that the men were lot Their plight
was discovered by life savers, who
rescued them.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-29
WILL MARRY IF ELECTED
Candidate For Governor Of Wisconsin
SAYS Il VIII Be Hard 70 Fulfill Pledqe.


Milwaukee. Wis, Oct. 27-Pledging
himself to marry If he is elected gov
ernor. Francis E. McGoven, Republl-
can candidate, has removed the prob
ability OF Wisconsin having q bachelor
executive
In taking the matrimonial pledge at
Sheboygan. McGovern said that would
be the most difficult plank in his plat
form to fulfill His face resembled an
Oregon apple when he was asked II
he had any woman in view or If any
woman had promised TO marry him If
he was elected governor. and he blurt-
ed out
"Ill have to find some one who will
marry me, but I'll make good on the
promise"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-29
DELINQUENT LAND SALE

Spotsyvana county,
satisfy the taxes
will be sold Public
January, the the
which said delinquent together with interest and charges shall
have been previously paid
W. G. DILLARD,
October 9Th, 1910 Treasurer of Sposyvana County.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-29
Senator laEolIette Well AGAIN

Rochester, Mimi, Oct Ex-senator
and Mrs. Robert LaFollette left Roch.
ester for Madison, Wis, their home.
Senator LaFollette has completely re
covered from his recent operation for
an internal trouble at hospital here.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-29
Potomac, Fredericks-
burg and Piedmont
Railroad.


Connections at fredericksburg with r., F. q r
r. r. and Maryland. Delaware and Virginia Rail-
way Co. At Orange with Southern r. 4. and
Chesapeake e. Ohio X. r.
NOTICE-These tables show the time at which
trains may be expected 10 arrive at or depart
from the several stations, the time Of departure.
arrivals and connections are not guaranteed. they
are proposed.
The only line TO the Chaneellorsvilie and Wilder
ness Battleheds.
Eastern STANDARD Time. Stations marked r.
flag stops.
n AASTELLER. Superintendent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-29
Bride Has Most Whiskers.

South Bend, Ind, Oct. 27.-Grace
Gilbert. who has been the bearded
lady" attraction of several road shows
was married here to Giles f. Calvin, q
farmer of Kalkaska, Mich. The bride
has a beard eighteen inches long,
while the bridegroom boasts nothing
but a mustache.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-29
Lumhsrm.n Aid Forest School

Chicago, Oct q. - The National
Lumber association will give 100000
to Yale university forest school. An
nouncement Of the gift was made by
the board of governors. The fund was
raised by subscription. the final $1,000
being obtained just prior to the an
nouncement.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-29

Eola, ILL.,, Oct. 27.-An eagle with
spread Of wings of eight feet was
killed by Conrad Brummell when II
swooped down on his daughter Anna,
six years old, as she was playing In
pasture. The eagle darted twice at the
child, who ran for refuge beside a pet
cOU
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-29
Follows Husband In Death.

Houston, Tex, Oct. 27.-E. L. Wa
hermann, a confectioner, committed
suicide here by shooting himself in the
heart His wife, who witnessed the
suicide, swallowed carbolic acid, lay
down beside him and soon expired.
Business reverses caused Waterman
to kill himself.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-29
Prominent In Politics.

He was captain Of the football team,
class orator and won the Harvey prize
debate and the Hyde prize contest in
oratory. In Harvard he was regarded
as the best footballer the university
had ever played on the gridiron. In
1895 he was admitted to the bar and
he soon built up a paying practice. He
served two terms in the Cambridge
common council, and twice refused the
nomination for the legislature. He was
at last induced to run and won by
big majority
Lewis was a noted center rush on
the Harvard football eleven in the
early nineties, and was the first col
ored man to attain prominence In the
game. He was selected by Walter
Camp as the All-AmeriCan center for
1892. He was a student of the game.
as well as player, and published book
on How to Play Football" Subse-
quent to graduating from Harvard he
was a coach and football official.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-29
Finds Pearls Wnrth 5000.

Bethlehem. Pa. Oct. q. - John
Strausberger. of Fountain Hill, while
eating a plate of raw oysters, found .
cluster of four pearls. of good color
and size. for which he has been offered
H0S0
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-29
Was Opposed Two Years Ago

More than two years ago it was ru-
mored that Lewis might be made as
sistant attorney general at Washing
ton, but opposition developed on &C
count of his color Lewis has been
very successful In practice He has
made an excellent record as assistant
attorney for the eastern district Of
Massachusetts, II was not denied that
he was at that time qualified for the
Office mentally, but 1t was feared that
his presence in the department of JUS
tice would cause a great deal OF fric-
ton. since in the department there are
many old-time southerners. among
them Colonel John S. Mosby.
William H. Lewis is at present in
charge of the naturalization cases for
the United States attorney for the
Massachusetts district {Ie was born
in Portsmouth. Va, in 1868, and after
being graduated from Amherst college
in 1892, entered the Harvard law
school and was graduated from that
institution in 1895. During his stay at
Harvard he played center rush on the
1892 and 1893 football teams and has
been one of the Harvard football
coaches up to within year or two.
He served one year in the lower
branch of the Massachusetts legisla-
ture Lewis was appointed an assist
ant United States attorney In 1903.
and has been connected with that Of
fee ever since He is married and
lives In Cambridge. His father was a
cOlored minister Lewis. was ambl-
tiOus and worked as a waiter TO earn
his college expenses. His sister is the
wife Of DR.. France. a colored physician
Of Portsmouth.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-15
|PAYNE-ALDRICH TARIFF
BILL Is C0NOf MINED
Vermont Democratic State Convention
Nominases Ticket and Adopts
Platform.

ST. ALBANS. VT, July 1.-THE
Vermont Democratic state convention
met here today and nominated the
following ticket by accalmation:
Governor Charles ID. Watson, st.
Albano; Lieutenant Governor-Rev.
John 2. Reardon. Springfield: Secre-
tary of State-C. l.. Mcmahon. Stowe;
Attorney General-H. c. Shurtleof,
Montpelier.
The platform condemns the Payne
Aldrich tariff bill as unjust and IL
logical and demands a general revis-
ION OF the tariff downward; favors an
honest trial Of reciprocity with all
the world and particularly with
Canada: condemns that depotism on
the part OF the speaker Of the national
house of representatives. known as
Cannonism.s 20 preevnt which an
amendment to the United States con
s;ituiion Is favored. IL necessary.
which will render this method Of
Overriding the rights of the citizens
absolutely impossible condemns the
present federal corporation tax Law
and recommends its repea. and de
msnds the passage. by the next Yer.
mont legislature. Of q resolution ra;i
tying the proposed amendment 10 the
United States constitution providing
for the levying Of an income tax
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-15
Chicago Grain Market.

CHICAGO, HIS, July 14.-Sizziing
heat in Canadian northwest and IN
Southern Russia made a rather FEVER
ish market today in wheat. Ram III
the Dakotas and Minnesota was GEN.
ed inadequate. Dispatches from W4H-
nipeg said crop. were burning up
pr,ca. here were strong from start
to finish and closed pa 70 oas he'
higher. CON wound up shade TO -
a14Ss above last night except FOR My
which was a shade of. Last sales Vi
oats showed Aa2sah improvement
The outcome in provisions geherailS
was IA decline ofS2la to 12l4. but July
pork was squeezed up 2112 GEMS
higher than "a hours previous.
Articles. Open. High. Low Ciose'
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-15
Closing List.
Acknowledge Ii.
Newport News Has to Bow to the In
eyitsbIe-Scores Of Citizens
Prove II

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which cured years ago. which has
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this:
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In nay case Deans Kidney Pills act
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They promptly relieved me and befor.
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Mr.. Carver gave the above festi-
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-15
UP TO THE HEALTH DEPART
MENT.

Strenuous complaints are coming
from res dents of East End and North
End on account of weeds growing on
the sidewalks and vacant lots Con-
ditions in this respect are said TO be
particularly bad in East End, and IN
North End one does not have to go
farther north than Forty-flrh street
on Washington avenue to find a crop
of grass and weeds shoulder high.
It Is the custom of the health de-
partment to require property owners
to cut weeds on Their vacant lots.
Any cwner who fails to comply with
this requirement may be summoned
to court and fined for maintaining a
nuisance. However. the department
hardly will be in position TO pro-
coed against private parties until the
city is able TO show clean state IT.
self. Property .wners are not Sup
posed to cut W, eds in the streets.
That is the duty of the city. And 1t
is about time this duty was attended
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-15

companies themselves. Captain Berke'
lev answered such question by say
ing that the only way TO break up
unlawful combinations was TO put
somebody In jal. and that corpora
ton could not be put In jail.
In this connection II is Interesting
to note that Judge Lands. the United
States Circuit judge. sad TO a grand
Jury empanelled to invest gate the
mest packers trust. "lndict individu-
els" said the Judge. do not indct a
mere alias; do not indict corpora
ton when an individual Is responsl-
BILE" "A mere alias" that Is what all
the courts in tine will come to con
slider a corporation in the prosecution
Of individuals who commit crimes I'M
der the name of Il corporation.
f.. Judge lands tore down another
stock defense OF the corporate pi-
rate" when he cautioned the jurors
aga nst Influence by the argument
heard that law enforce
ment will unsettle. business"
''YOu may eafels assume the court
said. that no legitimate enterprise
needs government acquiescence in
the commission Of crimes"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-15
EIks IN BIG PARADE.
Twenty Thousand Members IN line
on Streets q Detroit.
tRv Associated Tre@s1

DETROIT. MICH. July 1.-THE
feature 81 today's program q the na-
tioual reunion - Eiks Wa \ parade 81
10000 members Of the order. II IS
est mated that 600 600 spectators were
mas "a along The down town street,
and in The reviewing stands. o. TINS
number the police say fully zoo were
mpo.arily overcome BY the heat and
given assistance by the emcrrcncy
sqisad II physicians None were
thoupxht 20 have bcca seriously ar
.ecfcd.
The marching orE7nixat on present
81 a strics Of uniqse pageant'
sfrctching avs miles IN lcuxth ans
rousirtag two hours 10 pas 6 g.vcS
Point
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-15
CAPT. MOGER IS ILL.,
Local Minister and Lodge Man SUI
fers second Stroke Of Paralysis.

Captain ID. ". Moger. a local Meth
cIsst Minister and well known IL
Hampton business circles. IS desper-
a;ely IN az HIS res dence in Massen-
berg street. as the result OF second
stoke Of paralysis. which he sunere~.
Wednesday morning. Il vas said las
n xht tSai C-Ttain Mcger vas IN az
exfre meIy preca-ious condition and
thar h : entire left side Is pa iyzed-
Captain Meyer s. a member of-'iT''-
Die io5xc OF Odd Fellows. Pen'rzaia
Council Junior Crde- United Ameri-
can Mechanics. kecoGghian .ooge'
Knights 81 Pythias. and Wythe COM
csi. Royal Arcan1m-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-15
Old Dominion Line .
Daily Service
FOR NEW YORK
FOR NEW YORK

Steamer leaves Norfolk, (foot of
Sunday fer New York direct.
JAMES RIVER NIGHT LINE
STEAMER FOR RICHMOND. VA.
Leaves Pier "a" $3.50 every evening,
passengers only. Stop at Claremont
to land or receive passengers on
signai.
VIRGINIA NAVIGATION COM
RANY, James River Day Line for
Richmond and all James River land
ings. Steamer leaves Newport News
Tuesdays. Thursdays end Saturdays
At SIS a. IN. for Richmond. Leaves
Newport News Monday, Wednesday
AVID Friday at y. M, for Norfolk
and Old Point
"SMfrHFIELD" leaves Pier "A"
daily except Sunday 800 a. m. for
Norfolk, and 4 80 p. m. for Smithfield.
Ocracoke leaves Pier "A" daily ey-
sept Sunday 9 a. m, for SmitnfieId
md D. IN. for Norfolk.
a. business between Newport
News and New York transacted a.
rier No. g.
Az business between Newport
News, Norfolk, Smithfield and local
..oinis transacted at Pier "a" foot OF
Tweuty-fifth street.
Tickets on sale C. e. o. depot.
w. Il. LANDON, Agent.
newport NeWs-