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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-24
Liternr,r smn1l Tnlk.

Rear-Admlral French Il. Chadwick.
author OF "The Relations OF the United
States With Spain--Diplomacy," which
has Just been published, was appoint-
cd to the. Naval Academy from West
Virginia In 1861 and was graduated in
1864. After leaving the academy he
was attached to the Marblehead in
pursuit OF the Confederate steamers
Florida and Tallahassee. He was Nd
mlral SIMPSONS chief Of staff during
the Spanish american War and com
manded the cruiser the New York. HI
participated In the most important en-
gagements in the Atlantic during tn,
war, and was advanced five numbers
for eminent and conspicuous conduc
In battle,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-24

Miss Bette Kincaid. who has been
spending the past year at Goodwin
Cottage. the home of DR.. and Mrs. I. r.
Goodwin at Fincastle, left last week
to Join her parents in Manila.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-24

DR.. Garland S. Wiley. who has been
the guest of relatives here, has re-
turned to Roanoke.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-24

Editor of The Times-Dtspatch:
Sir,--With reference to the usual
discussion that taxes and assessments
are too low in the country. l give rates
In Chase City District. county OF Neck
lenburg. copied from tax receipts for
1909. The aggregate of these rates,
think. would satisfy the most ardent
advocate for an increase:
State tax on 500 in value OF
County tax on IN sioo in value OF
County school tax on 500 In value
County road tax on 500 value OF -
property 80 30
District school tax on 800 in -
District road tax OH s1oo in value
of property OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Az
S1.90
Add per cent. and 1t is practically
SO on 500 value Of property. Tho
taxes Of city of Richmond, am III
formed, are not over S1.65.
Some improvements In public Schools.
but roads in winter about as they wera
half century ago. Bonds for $6O.0oO
have been issued and sold for macadam
roads In this district. but not a. lick
of work has been done, except tho
survey.
Some people complain of every thing.
but no one was ever known to CONF
plain of good roads. nor do they obs
ject to taxes If they can see good re-
suits from the purposes for which inl-
posed.
Chase City, January ID. s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-24
..u,he Pride of the RANCHO, ;,

.The Pride of the Rancho"
by Henry u. Smith. j. S, ogilyle
publishing Co., of New York. sl.00.
a story of the early days Of Cali
fornia when ranch life was full Of
rough-and- ready hospitality and ro-
nance and interest and danger; for
the sudden enmities and Jcalousies or
the Indians had not yet become thing
of the past.
me story involves a spirited de-.
scriptlon5 of the celebration OF the fes-
tiyal of San Rafael at an old mission
In the san Bernardino Valley. by the
Spanish and American families OF that
rerion. the most prominent among
them being Senior A1orena, Of Castilian
descent, and u wealthy American ranch
owner named Sampson, whose daush-
Il ter, Bessie, was called THE Pride Of
the Rancho
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-24

For many months past readers and
literary folk in general have been
wondering who wrote that unique
American love story, "Margaritas
Soul" Josephine Dodge Daskam Bacon
has at last come forward as the author
and has announced her purpose In
writing the book. In brief. Mrs. Bacon
Is an anti-suffragist, and it Is for this
reason that she has depicted Mar
sarita as trampling her operate anu
billions under foot and finding her
true happiness In her home; not be-
cause she wanted to, but because ma
ture was stronger than her personal
will. Mrs. Bacon has besn begged by
the anti-suffraglsts to go to Albany
to represent them before the Legisla-
ture. but this she has not consented to
do. as she Is not militant pro &c con
though her convictions are of the
strongest "Margarita's Soul' is Mrs.
Racon's first novel. though she has
long been justly famous as n writer
of short stories and essays. Two OF
her best known books are 'The Me-
moirs OF Baby" and The Madness
of Philip "Margarfta's Soul" has
been gladly received in SO many homes
! that the announcement that its author
is an anti-slffragIst will BIO likely to
cause considerable CONSERVATION among
those who favor votes for women. To
those who have not read "Margartta's
Soul" 1t may be a surprise to know
that such brilliant writer OF satfric
essays as Mrs Bacon has produced
big love story.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-24

Mrs. George Washington. who has
been on visit of several months to
her sister, Mrs. W. Chase Morton, has
returned to her home in Charleston,
WI Va b2
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-24

Limbs Selected aEssays of T1in.o
Edited by John r.. Genung. The
American Book Co. ioc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-24

The second book in the promised tri-
logy by James Lane Allen. following
the appearance last year OF his bride
of the Mistletoe," will head the list of
Macmillan's spring publications. un-
der the title of "a Brood of the Eagle.
AS In others OF Mr.. Arthur's stories,
the scene is rural Kentucky. The d.
rect personal theme is the noble but
unfortunate love of country doctor.
Incidentally in this story, Mr.. Allen
has interpreted the new spirit Of
American childhood In It's relation to
the miracles. legends and lore OF older
lands that have slowly gathered about
the Christmas festival.
No one acquainted with Mr.. Allen's
other works will need to be told how
rich such a theme will become In his
hands and with wha. poetry the more
ideal aspects OF human life Will be
brought out.
Ernest Thompson-Seton In his new
book, Life histories OF Northern AMI
mails which LAS Just been published,
contends that there are suffragettes
even among the elks of the Wapit1
herd. Mr.. Seton says: "The individual
In that herd who cant impress yon the
others that lie Is the wise one-the
safe ono to foAsw--evertually becomes
the leader. Numberless observations
show that this Wise one is not the
big bull, but almost invariably an ell
Derby female. Tho big huu might
drive them. but not lead them. She IL
the one that has impressed tho others
!, with the idea that she is safe to fol
How; that she will leaa into no foo
traps; that she knows the best pas
lures and Best ways to them; thai
she has learned the sale ticks and tht
watering places that are safe and ope.
to all arountl that her eyes and ears
arc keen, and that sho will take goot
care OF hersel1 and. incidentally, o.
the band, This somale leadership u
common to almost. II not all, horned
| rumtnantS''
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-24

Mrs. w. Henry Robertson, formerly
Of Washington. now of Pangier. is Wis
iting Mrs. Charles a. Dempsey. 1910
Park Avenue.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-24
Tax Rates In Chase City

Williamsburg. January is.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-24

Miss Louise Jones. of Petersburg. is
visiting friends in this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-24

parents. 1924 Monument Avenue.
Covers ~li be laid for twenty two
guests. which VIII include the immc-
date families. A large rustic basket
of pink roses, tied with pink gauze
ribbon will ornament the centre of the
table. The dinner Will be followed
by an informal dance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-24
RECORD SHIPMENT
or VIRGINIA OYSTERS

------ -TIlOS, d. j 1IFFRESS. z
Chase City, January 10.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-24

"Why. yes" Tom returned careless
ly: yes, Aunt En-, what do the women
do In Finland?'
"They vote" said Aunt Emma short
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-24

80 that was it all the time.n said
Tom reproachfully. "And I never once
suspected! Do you want my vote
woman? Take 1t, take 1t. 1t never did
anything yet but keep me from win
ming a silver cup on election day.
When did you begin to feel this way?
I believe YOU'RE planning to be mayor
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-24

The result OF centuries of study leads
scientific men to state that the dia-
mond is an evolution of vegetable mat
ter. First in It's formation was the
decayed forest tree; then turf, Ignite,
coal, camel coal. Jet, black marble.
These were acted upon by intense
heat and mighty pressure and so the
wonderful diamond was brought into
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-13
COOK AbOOK AKER
Boston Library so CLASH
fieS Travel Stories.
PLACED ON FICTITIOUS LIST
Danish People AreSFuriOus With Of
hcials Who Honored Explorer.
Rector Of University May be
Forced to Resign.

Boston. Jan. l0.-The three books
published by DR.. Frederick A. Cook.
now In the Boston public library, are
TO be officially placed on the FICTITIOUS
narrative" list as soon as a book Of
newspaper criticisms OF the author
can he compiled This IN the library's
polite way Of declaring the explorer a
faker.
Furthermore. DR. Cooks works will
enjoy the unenylable distinction OF
forming onehalf OF that exclusive di'
vision of the library. for up to the
present time only three other volumes
have been so characterized. The pres
ent members of the library's bad club
are:
Through Unexplored Asia" by VIII
liam Jameson Reid. Of Boston; The
Adventures Of Louis De Rougemont.
as told by himself: "A Historical and
Geographical Description Of Formosa,
by George p Sasimanzar.
Dr. Cooks trio OF books which viii
form a noteworthy addition TO the lic-
titious class are:
THE Daily Work Of an Arctic Ex-
plorer." published in 1902; Through
the First Antarctic Night" ITO the
Top Of the Continent"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-13
LED A DUAL LIFE
Man's Death at Stroudsburg, Par
Creates Sensation.

Creates Sensation.
Stroudsburg. Pa. Jan. IL. - lmme-
diately following the death OF Robert
]. Sewell, of New York. at the Monroe
County hospital came the startling
news that Sewell had led dual life
and the arrival here of the real Mrs.
Sewell from Trenton. n. j., created a
sensation
Sewell arrived in Stroudsburg about
a month ago with woman he intro
duced as his wife. He was taken sick
and removed to the hospital for treat
ment. He said he represented the
Wireless Telephone company. of New
ark. and sold Its stocks. Mrs Sewell
No. l, the real wife. arrived here and
claimed the body. The lady appeared
before Squire Robert Gruver and had
a warrant sworn out for the strange
woman's arrest, whose name Is said
10 be Mildred Meredith, upon three
charges. The woman was placed in
the county Jail
The real Mrs. Sewell said that her
husband had been home within the
past six weeks and told of his ability
OF making money, having earned as
much as $1,000 I'm one week. Sewell at
one time resided at Hazleton. where
the interment will take place.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-13
PASSED BOGUS CHECK
Danish Officer Tells Of Selling Explorer
EiderdoWn Skins.

Danish Officer Tells Of Selling Explorer
Elderdown Skins.
Copenhagen. Denmark. Jan. 10.-Dr.
Frederick A. Cook. whose northern
lights were extinguished by Danish
scientists. again has illumined Danish
skies. this time in the form OF a passer
OF a bogus check. With the bareback
OF the Cook reputation again flashed
into the eyes Of the once nonsuspect-
ing. but now eversuspecting Danes,
relative to Cooks exploits. n popular
roar of protest against has come out
Franz Muller. formerly an officer OF
the Greenland administration. declares
that DR.. Cook gave him a bogus check
on an American bank in the purchase
OF several eid6rdown skins. which the
rejected and missing Arctic explorer
greatly admired. Muller says that Or.
Cook told him that he need not pre-.
sent the check for payment. for he
would send funds on reaching the
Miranda. where he had plenty OF gold.
Then. he SAYS. he received a letter
that there was no gold on board the
ship. Later Dr. Cook returned 10 the
United States. Muller continues in his
narrative. and wrote TO Muller that
he had lost all In a wreck OF the MI
randa.
Al this irncture Muller consulted
friends. and with the aid OF the Dan
lsh consul in New York was able to
secure 5000 from Cook.
The resentment among the Danish
people. particularly among the resi-
dents OF the capital. against those
who took leading parts in the welcome
and honors extended to DR.. Cook is In
creaslng every day. Professor Torp,
rector OF the Copenhagen university,
who was responsible for the conferr-
ing of the degree OF doctor honorls
causa upon Cook. Is the centre OF the
feeling OF humiliation which has fallen
upon the city.
Professor Torp Is in Egypt on a
holiday excursion. but 1t seems GER
tain that he will be compelled to re-
tire as soon as he returns. His col
leagues on the staff OF the university
are Infatuated. one Of them declaring
he should be horsewhippcd. The Uni.
verslty authorities are preparing a
supplemental set Of findings. following
which. It IS expected. the degree OF
doctor will be Cancelled.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-13
SISTER browns; BOY SAVED
Little Ones Broke In Pond While Slid
ing on Ice.

Little Oneo bTOkc IN FOHu WHhC O'u
ing on Ice.
Atlantic City. Jan. 10.-In a heroic
but unsuccessful attempt to save his
fourteen-year-old sister, Martha, Ed
ward Holloway. twelve years old. and
son of an engineer at the Absecon
pumping station, plunged into the Icy
water OF the reservoir pond and held
up the girl. who had broken through
the ice, until rescuers arrived.
Save sister; can swim" the lad
pleaded when John Rider and Craw-
ford Townsend. who had heard the
cries of the children. reached him. The
boy pushed the girl toward the res
cuers and fell back exhausted. with
his coat just in reach Of Rider, who
drew him out.
Townsend reached the girls skirt
at the same time. but the fabric tore
in his hand, and the unconscious child
went down.
The youngsters had been allowed to
90 to the pumping station to meet
their father when he came of duty.
While waiting they started sliding on
the pond, and the girl ventured out on
a sheet of thin ice that broke under
her weight.
The boy heard her screams and
started toward her. When he found
that the ice was cracking he plunged
forward and into the water just In
time to catch his sister, who was go
ing down
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-13
TAFT WINS ELKINs' AID
Senator win lead Presidents Railway
Reform Fight.

Senator VIII lead Presidents Railway
Reform Fight.
Washington. Jan. 1l.-Sonator III
kIns. chairman Of the committee on
interstate commerce, will be the In
strument OF the administration In pre-
senting TO the senate the administra
ton bill for the amendment OF the In.
terstate commerce law He has not
decided just when he will Introduce
the measure. out II will 90 in within
the next day or two.
The senator is known for his con
servatism in the matter OF railroad
legislation. but he has indicated to
President Taft his willingness TO sup
port this measure Although II Is along
somewhat advanced lines. Mr.. Elldns
has reached the conclusion that II
fairly represents modern thought.
lie says that public opinion demands
the government regulation of the rail
roads and does not consider this OBJ
jectionable so long as it stops short
OF governmental management
lie thinks the bill will be enacted
into law during the present session
OF congress
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-13
Left $4,000 TO Charity.

Wilkes Barre. Pa. Jan. 1l.-Among
the many requests left by George 8.
Bennett. millionaire Of this city, were
$4,000 to Drew Theological university
OF Madison. n. J.; $4,000 TO the Wyom-
ing seminary. Of Kingston. Pa $4,000
to the Wilkes-Barre City hospital,
$4,000 to the Home of the Friendless OF
this city. and $4,000 to the First Meth
odIst Sunday school Of this city. Re
Gently he gave $4,000 to Wesleyan
university. Of which he was a trustee.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-13
StraSburger Bros.
119 Market Place. Baltimore, Md
We ~ ..-.- -
eeneraI eoet. reeIares Ven an3 -

General Bocth Declares Men anj Won
en- Are etseped In Wi-kedness.
London, Jan. TO- - General Booth.
head Of the salvation Army, preaching
at Clayton. deplored the fact that not
wlthstanding appeals warnings and
opportunities for centuries past, men
and women wore still stepped in wick
edness. In the course of his remarks
he said: To-day all nations OF the
earth seem to be banded together In
rebellion and transgression, until some
think. and. | believe. with a consider
able degree OF probability, that we may
be approaching rapidly the end Of all
things 'al 'N0t the world and its in
hahitori- v-''i ~ destroyed by fire"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-13
ARRESTS SONS AS BURGLARS
Two Boys Sent TO Jail For Two Years
on Fathers Testimony.

on Fathers Testimony.
Atlanta, Ga. Jan. lie. c. Reese
and Leonard Reese. brothers the sons
of Officer G. T. Reese of the Atlanta
police force. were convicted of burg
larry on their fathers evidence and
sentenced to two years in the peni-
Tertiary. The two boys were arrested
by their father in the act Of burglariz-
Ing a store last Friday night, and he
appeared in court as prosecutor
The elder Reese. in giving evidence.
said: Il tried to raise my boys right
and II nearly killed me when found
them trying to rob the store, but |
feel It my duty under my oath as an
officer to arrest them and prosecute. |
told them they were guilty and they
must take their punishment"
There is indeed real man." said
Judge Roam. when the elder Reese had
finished speaking. and an officer who
has the highest possible regard for his
oath. He deserves TO rank with the
old Roman Judge who condemned his
own son"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-13
Maryland, Delaware &
Virginia Railway Co.
RapDahennock River Line
Schedule in Effect March II. 1909.

Baltimore, Tappahannock. Fredericksburg
Leave Baltimore, Pier 2. Light Street, weathel
permitting, Sunday ~ noon, Tuesday and THURSDAY
40 D. m for Westland, North End. Mill Creek
Merry Point, Ottomans Moran's, Durham ;. Ur
hanna, Monaskon, Water View, wheaton 8
fBay Port, Sharps. Bowler's. Wares Wexford =
Tappahannock. 900 a. m, MAYORS Hole. Bland
field, Carters, Laytons. Leedstown. Saunders
Wilmont, Greenlaws. Port Royal. Port Conway
Hay Mount Hop Yard, Radcliffe Fredericksburg
fSteamer leaving on Sunday does not stop. sOr
Mondays steamer viii leave Leedstown at llsa
a. m.
Baltimore, Tappahannock-Leave Baltimore
Pier 2, Light Street. weather permitting. Wednes.
day and Friday 40 D. m-, for tNorth End; NIL
Creek. white Stone. Iryington, Weems, Millen'
beck, tBurhan's. tBurton's. Urbanna. Monaskon
tWhealton's, Water View, fSharp's. tTappahan
mock. tSteamer leaving Baltimore on Wednesda,
will only stop at Landings marked =.
Tappahannock, Norfolk-Leavc Tappahannock
weather permitting. Saturday 2 p. m. stopping a
Welfords, Wares Bowlers. Sharp's, Bay Port
Whealton's. Water View, Monaskon. Urbanna
Burton's, Burhan's, Millenbeck. Merry Point
Ottomans, Moran's, Weems Irvington. Whit
Stone. NH Greek. North End. Westland. Return
ing steamer will leave Norfolk Monday, .. m.
weather permitting, for Tappahannock, stoppins
mans. Moran's and Bay Port, stopping at Bowl
er's, Wares and Wexford on return trip 10 Bal
timore on Tuesdays Freight will not be received in
Norfolk after D. m. on sailing days.
Fredericksburg, Tappahannock. Baltimore
Leave Fredericksburg. Sunday, Tuesday and
Thursday 200 p. m, tide and weather permitting
for Ratcffes, Hop Yard, Hay Mount. Port Con-
way, Port Royal, Greenlaws. Wilmont, Saunder 8
Leedstown a. m. Layton's. Carters. Blandheld
MAYORS Hole $50 a. m, Tappahanock 7:30 q. m,
Weford's, Wares, Bowlers. Sharp's $50 a. m,
Bay Port, Whealton's, Water View, Monaskon,
Urbanna, 1890 D. m. Burhan's, Millenbeck, Merr,
Point, 2:30 p. m. 0ttoman's. Moran's. Weem' .,
lrvington. White Stone, Mil Creek $50 p. m.
North End 500 D. m, Westland. Arrive Baltimore
Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday mornings.
Tappahannock. Baltimore. Leave Tappahan-
mock, weather permitting, 7:30 a m, Tuesday ano
Thursday, stopping at Wellford's. Wares, Bowl
er s. Sharp's $50 a. m, tBay Port. Wheaton :.
Water View, Monaskon, tUrbanna, Burton's, Bur
hans, Millenbeck, Weems. Irvngton, White Stone.
Mill Creek. North End. Arriving Baltimore Wed
nesday and Friday mornings. tSteamer to Balti-
more on Thursday will not stop at Urbanna ane
Bay Port.
This time table shows the times at which steam
ers may be expected 10 arrive at and depart from
the several wharves, but their arrival or departur,
at the times stated is not guaranteed nor does tn
company hold itself responsible for any delay or
any consequences arising therefrom-
Freight received In Baltimore until D. m OF
sailing days.
w. d. SCOTT. Agt., Fredericksburg. Va
Willard Thomson. Genl. Manager.
T. Murdoch, Genl. Freight Pass. Agt-. Bait
more. March lst 1903
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-13

Asbury Park. ~ j.. Jan 11.-George
w. Thompson president OF the city
excise board. committed suicide by
shooting himself in the head at his
home here. The act is believed to
have beer caused by worry over the
condition Of his health and his sons
recent elopement and marriage to a
maid to Queen Tliania TX. whom he
met while acting as one of the officials
during last summers baby parade.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-13
SUGAR MEN SENTENCED
WeIahers, Convicted Of Fraud. Get One
Year Each.

WeIqhers, Convicted Of Fraud. Get One
Year Each.
New York. Jan. ll.-Judge Martin,
OF the United States district court for
the district OF Vermont, sentenced the
four former checkers of the American
Sugar Refining company on the VII
liamsburg docks OF the Havemeyer q
Elder refinery, who were convicted on
Dec. II last OF conspiracy to defrand
the government out OF customs duties
by underweighing sugar importations
TO serve one year each In the New
York county penitontiary on Black
wells Island. The four convicted men
are Edward A. Boyle. John X. Coyle
Thomas Kehoe and Patrick j. Hen
Messy.
Sentence on oliver Splitter, the for
mer superintendent Of the sugar com
pany's docks in Williamsburg who
was also convicted. was temporarily
suspended until Feb. /. owing to the
necessity for an operation for hemor'
rhoids which. It Is understood. the con
victed man Is to undergo In the Long
Island College hospital Counsel for
the sugar checkers announced that an
appeal would be taken at once.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-13
FUEL FAMINE CLOSES COURT
Judge Orders Adjournment on Account
Of Zero Weather.

Petersburg. w. Va. Jan. ll-Tnere
is much suffering at Elizabetl. the
county seat Of Writ county. resulting
from a shortage OF gas and coal. Judge
Moss was compelled to adjourn the
winter term OF circuit court imme-
diately after il had been conveney, be-
cause of empty coal bins. It has been
impossible to get coal shipped in, and
the scant supply will not last over one
more day Zero weather prevails.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-13
Train Wrecks Factory.

Newark. \. J.. Jan. IA New Jer-
sey Central coal train OF locomotive
and two cars lost its bearings com
plotely. ran full tilt down a thirty-foot
incline. jumped the track. dug its way
across a street and crashed into a fac
tory building. The front OF the build
Ing was knocked to pieces. the win
dows being shaken out and the walls
shattered. The buffet car that preCe ed
ed the locomotive was wrecked. bu,
the engine was little damaged, and the
engineer and fireman. who remained
at their posts. escaped injury