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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-08-06
Confession Tales Denied.

Superintendent Froest, of Scotland
Yard, again gave his personal assur
ance that not a single word lad beer
received from Dew, the inspector In
Quebec, to indicate that Dr. Cripper
had confessed the killing OF his wife
He added that II a confession had
been made he certainly would have
been informed.
This denial was called Ior by per
sistent reports circulated in Quebec
and Montreal, Canada. declaring that
Crippen had admitted the killing
There he was represented as saying
that he and his wife quarreled. that
he choked her and that she tainted
and died. Then he was alarmed and
destroyed the body.
Another version published here was
that Crippen had performed an opera
tion on his wife. and that she died as a
result
Scotland Yard is kept busy denying
all sorts OF rumors concerning Grip
pen and his typist, Ethel Clara Len
eve. Froest treated the latest reports
Of confession lightly. intimating that
Dew would not be likely to give out
information in Quebec which he had
not first cabled to headquarters here.
The superintendent pointed out also
that had Crippen confessed 1t would
have been unnecessary to send Ser
geant Mitchell to Quebec with deposi-
tions taken in London to obtain the
extradition Of the prisoners.
Mitchell, accompanied by two ward
resses, who will take charge Of the
woman prisoner, sailed on the steamer
Lake Manitoba, for Quebec.
The report of the confession receiv-
ed here, as published in the Daily
Chronicle, contains this:
ut is quite true" said the prisoner.
that killed my wife. But 1t was a
mistake that I made In trying to hide
1t. We should not have done this.
meant 1t for the best, though.
Il will say nothing OF wife's death
until return to England. Then | will
prove that though l killed my wife, I
am not murderer make this con-
fession in order to free Ethel Clara
Leneve from suspicion. She. poor girl,
knew absolutely nothing of my wifes
disappearance. except what have told
her"
The correspondent adds that Grip
pen cried when referring to his woman
companion in flight.
The expression attributed to Grip
pen that he KILLED his wife. but is not
a murderer" is taken to unfold the
theory that an operation had been per-
formed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-08-06
NOTICE

To our sumac customers: On account
of our very large stock of leaf sumac
on hand from last seasons crop, and
very little demand for the manufac-
tured article, we will not be In the
market at the beginning of the coming
season. Should conditions change we
will promptly notify you from this
John G. Hurkamp Co.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-08-06
THREE SAVED BY PET DOG

DR.. II. l. Adler, his wife and little
girl were saved from suffocation in
their burning home by little pet dog,
at Newport News.
The whole lower part of the house
was in flames while the family slept on
the second floor unconscious Of danger.
The dog ran upstairs and by whining,
barking and paving at the bed aroused
DIR. Adler and his wife.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-08-06
SALE OF BRICKYARD AND OTHER
PERSONAL AND REAL ESTATE
ADJOURNED

Monday, August LIST, being court day,
the trustees sale of the plant Of the
brick yard, near the tannery, and OF
the horses, wagons and other personal
property, and Of the real estate Of Geo.
]. Fletcher, heretofore advertised to
take place on Monday, Aug. |, 1910,
was by the undersigned trustee ad,
journed to the same place and hour and
will be held on Monday, Aug. 9Th, 1910.
A. w. Embrey, Trustee.
aAsQt III
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-08-06
GEORGE WASHINGTON DEAD

George Washington, granddaughter
Of Gen. George Washington, was taken
suddenly i'll while eating at the Martha
Washington, Alexandria, Wednesday
and died within a few minutes. Mr..
Washington was about so years Of age.
Coroner S. B. Moore gave certificate
Of death from heart disease and heat
exhaustion.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-08-06
Headquarters For All
Kinds of Leather

Sole Leather, Sides, Strips and Blocks
either Hemlock or Oak.
Harness Leather, Betting and Laeing,
all sizes.
Call Skins add Blacksmith Aprons.
We don't handle anything but the best
All guaranteed to give perfect satisiac'
ton as TO prices, etc. Il.
John 6. fiurkamp Co.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-08-06
VIRGINIA DENTISTS

The Virginia State Dental Associa-
ton began the forty-first annual con-
vention at the Hotel Beverly in
Staunton Wednesday with an atten-
dance Of nearly 100 members. Sessions
will continue for three days. There was
an immense exhibit of all things per-
tanning to dentistry.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-08-06

[Successor to Embrey G. Bergman.
Dealer in Railroad Cross Ties, Cedar
Posts, Spokes and Hoops. Keeps con-
stantly on hand large supply OF Baied
Hay and Mill Feed. Office near Kali
road Depot, Fredericksburg, Va.
Also Agent for Page Wire Fence Co.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-08-06
NOTICE

Don't look for the reliable Norris
store at the old stand; the new and up.
to-date store is only one and hall
block from the old stand, where you
will be served in the same courteous
way. Everything sold with the guar
antee that guarantees. The leading
jewelry store, GIG Main st. Phone 200.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-08-06
School OF Agricultural Apprentices
Zone Year Course for Young Farmers.

lone Year Course Tor Young Farmers. J
Total cost of session Of nine months,
including tuition and other fees, board,
washing, uniforms, medical attendance.
ETC., $284. GO. Cost TO Virginia students,
1924. 60.
The next session opens WEDNESDAY,
SEPTEMBER DIST, 1910.
PAUL B. BARRINGER, MD, l.. L. ID.
i7l3m President.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-08-06
a4s3t,l1t
COOK WANTED

want a cook and housewoman from
the country, middle aged preferred.
TO cook and do light house work. Good
wages. Good home.
Address J. A. c.,
Lit q Hawk ST., Fredericksburg, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-08-06
NOTICE

Late cabbage plants for sale. Goo'
plants, best varieties, Flat Dutch ant
Surehead. Plants delivered at Shep
herds Hill Farm, 10c per hundred; de
livered at Bowling Green or MILFORD
l5c per hundred. E. G. Allen, Milford
Va 9j1m
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-08-06

MONEY TO LOAN
In sums TO suit on good security. APP
ply TO Lee j. Graves, attorney 1T
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-08-06
VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE
Bic ckSburs, Va

Degree courses in Agriculture, Horti-
culture, Applied Chemistry, Applied
Geology. Civil, Mining, Mechanical and
Electrical Engineering. Metallurgy and
Autobiography, and Preparatory Veter-
mary Medicine. Sixty-four Instructors,
Thoroughly Equipped Shops, Labora-
tories and Barns. Steam heating and
electric lights in dormitories. Library
u, 900 volumes. Farm of !, 100 acres.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-08-06
WANTED

Experienced brickyard men, also
laborers. Good wages, steady work
Apply to d. J. jenkins, General Supt.l
Vulcan Fire Brick Co., Wilmont Wharf
Index P. OF, Va. 23j1m
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-08-06
DANvIlLEs NEW ASSESSMENT

The assessment of the city Of Dan
vile, which will stand for the next five
years, gives the lands in the city a
value OF So, 494,5 This is an increase
over the showing of 1906 of S4SS, 288,
the old figures being So, 057, 223.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-08-06
MONEY TO LOAN

On property in fredericksburg,
Spotsyivania or Stafford. Easy Terms.
C. O'Conor Goolrick.
siy29- 1wlaug2,2,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-08-06
REAL ESTATE WANTED

We have buyers for real estate on
Potomac and Rappahannock Rivers.
List your property with US at once.
Piedmont Real Estate Agency,
II fredericksburg, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-08-06
MR. KolNER NO BETTER

Commissioner Of Agriculture George
w. Koiner continues III, and has so far
been unable to return to Richmond.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-08-06
.CR|PPEN DEFENSE
Cannot Prove Murder Has
Been Committed.
HIS LAWYER BECOMES ACTIVE
Demands Chance to Examine Flesh,
Declaring Crown Cant Show 1t
Was From Wlfe's Body.
Confession Denied.
HIS LAWYER BECOMES ACTIVE

London, Aug. 5.-Dr. Hawley. II
Crippen's defense to the charge that
he murdered his actresswife, Belle
Elmore. will be that no murder can be
proved
This was indicated when Arthur
Newton. the solicitor who has under
taken to defend Crippen. became &C
tive. He made his first move when he
filed a formal application asking the
authorities to permit an independent
physician TO examine the bits Of hui
man flesh found In the Crlppen cellar
In Hilldrop Crescent. North London.
II is understood Newton will con
tend they cannot be Identified as hav-
ing belonged to the body Of Belle FL
more.
Mr.. Newtons probable line OF de
tense also was indicated in an inter
view in which he said
What do | think about the case?
1t Is rather early in the day to say
anything beyond what every enc has
seen in the newspapers.
1T seems to me. however, upon the
evidence already available. that the
case against Crippen is not one to dis.
courage me In the smallest degree. AS
far as can see. there is no kind OF
evidence that murder has actually
been committed.
1T would, however, perhaps be as
well for me not to go further into
my views at present. although I am
sure, in view Of the statements in vari-
Gus newspapers. that you will give
publicity to the fact that am In tele-
graphic communication with Crippen,
and that lie statement that he has
confessed is altogether without foun-
dation."
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-08-06
MONTREAL MALT WHISKEY

The best on the market. Price So per
gallon. Write to Eugene Bode, care OF
E. E. Downham & Co., Alexandria, We.
9j2m
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-08-06
Undertaken and Embalmer

No. 719 Main St., Freder-
icksburg, Va. Phone SO;
Across from Exchange Aotel
and next to Western Union
office. Telegraph and tele-
phone orders receive prompt
attention. Open dey and
night.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-08-06

DR.. a. N. ECKEHRODE, DENTIST.
Office hours OIL and 2 to s; Office Main
street. over Goodrich drug store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-08-06

CHICKEN FEED AND STOCK FEED
Just received a car of Ralston's
Purina Feed. Famous Checker-board
brand. Scratch Feed and Chick Feed.
Quality is best and price right.
jl3 Is cow I'm B. j. Marshall.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-08-06
FOR SALE

At Riverside Farm, one mile and a
half from Free Bridge, in Stafford,
will sell at public auction on account
of sickness in family, on
tuesday, August 9th, 1910,
commencing at 1890 a. m, the follow
in stock
7 Grade Cows, fresh; 3 Grade Cows to
freshen in a few weeks; My Bessie Cow,
sired by Financial King, one Of the finest
and best bred cows in the State; my
young bull Leom's Eminent, No. S4l90,
bought at Lewis sale; my Berkshire
Sow Betsy with eye pigs, no better in
the country; my Black Diamond Berk-
shire Sow, to farron in few weeks; %
Angora Goats; Grey Mare.
Terms made known on day Of sale.
j30l4t Gilbert Westfall.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-03-12
Whx She Was Right.

Haydn had peculiar way or deter mining the time iH which piece or music should be sung. On one occasion female singer in high esteem at court had been appointed to sing one of Haydn's compositions. At the re- hearsal she and the conductor differed ns to the time of the music. The mat ter was to be settled by referring 1t to Haydn himself When called on to de- eide he asked the conductor If the singer was handsome.
 every" was the reply, "and q spe cial favorite with the rrilce.'
 .sThen she is right" replied Haydr.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-03-12

they toiled on
 When the old couple fell back over come Dan and Rachel took their places with the heavy wet blankets and worked side by side. Inch by inch they beat back the angry flames.
 Even in that terrible situation the girl felt singular strength and cool- ness in working by Southard's side She felt that the enemy must yield to such grand and compelling superior ity.
 When the fire attacked them from another vulnerable point it was Dams exhaustless energy that saved the day.
 By sacrificing a patch of ripe grain. through a prompt back fire, the foe was met and made to recoil in wrath full flames upon itself.
 After a time the great body of the fire swept away northward having consumed everything of the Wintons' except cabin and stock. &
 With thankfulness in their hearts for the preservation sof these, the old couple entered the house and threw themselves upon the floor.
 Then Southard and Rachel came back with weary. tagging feet from their last successful onslaught
 'Everythings safe now, Rachel" he said huskily. starting toward his horse
 "Dan." she questioned. queer chok- ing in her throat. you are not going nowT
 He stopped and looked at her. She had never appeared more beautiful toI him than Hew, with the marks of that great fire battle upon her face and tattered dress.
 All we have left we owe to you. Dan" she went on, noting his scorched face, bleeding hands and burned cloth ing !
 Then she placed her blackened hand on his shoulder. How he trembled under that touch.
 'T don't feel as if I could bear to have you leave us. Dan" There was a tender pleading in her tones.
 "The dangers over. Rachel" he re- assured her. "and I must ride all the way to Westfield before daybreak."
 "Why to Westfield?" she asked.
 Without word he pointed across the blackened prairie toward his claim.
 Only mass of smoking ruins mark ed the place where bis house and stable had been. She understood
 You left all you had to come to us. Dan." she said. with sob "Now you have nothing left. Without your help everything here, even our lives, would have been sacrificed. Oh, Dan, the light of that fire has given me a sight of my own heart! I see that the true life for me is right here, and if you'll let me I'll help you make an other home"
 "Rachelr' he cried. You cant mean it. Do you really love mef''
 "I have loved you all the time, my knight of the prairies," she answered as his strong arms gathered her to his breast
The Prescott daily news., 1910-03-12
Mir. C. C. Kavanaugh has been invited to be pres
 ent and.speak at that time

in her eyes.
 "I was intended for something bet ter. If l wasn't. why should I dislike so terriblyY
 With this question on her lips Rachel Winton entered the cabin. where her parents were already asleep. and rought her couch.
 For long time she lay awake. her mind much against her will, busy com pairing young Southard and Mir Niles.
 Dams clear cut but somewhat boyish face lost nothing by comparison with that of the bearded. middle aged ranch, mnn who had been wooing her per. sistently for the past year.
 Life with one meant the unceasing drudgery of the prairie farm; with the other. wealth to enable her to live wherever she might choose herself and also give her parents a comfortable home
 But which of the men held the key to her heart?
 Really she could not tell. but she grew drowsy making herself believe she would be able in any event to compel her mind with its power of judging wisely to control her heart
 Toward midnight she was aroused by a strange pungent smell pervad- ing her little room. Her breathing was not quite free. What could it mean?
 She lay for minute dazed. yet with what sense she could command. trying to discover the cause of the odor that was gaining in strength and stifling power.
 Suddenly great crimson light illu- mined the small window With a quick movement Rachel sprang from bed. and as she did so there came to her ears the rapid beat of horses hoofs on the prairie road
 Then she heard Dams voice bur dened with awful import.
 "Rachelw he called. MT. Winton! Get up. Get up quick! The prairie is on f1rer'
 Father. Motherr' the girl called. running to their bed Get up! Do you hear? There is big fire. Yes. Dan," she called from the window as she helped her mother to dress.
 There's not minute to lose," Southard called back. "The fire is sweeping this way as fast as a strong wind can bring it.'
 There had been no rain for three weeks. and everything was dry as tin der.
 The Wintons understood the terrible danger impending
 Not only the cabin, but stock, crops, even they themselves, were at the mercy of those leaping flames.
 Bring the blankets. quickw shouted Southard. Obeying him instantly. Rachel dragged every blapket out of the house
 Dan had ridden his horse to the lit tie spring in the hollow and was rap idly filling every pail he had been able to find about the place
 Acting under his directions. the girl mounted her fathers pony, and she and Dan carried water for Mir and Mrs. Winton to wet the blankets. this being their only means of fighting the fire.
 How they worked and fought! It seemed as if the whole world was ar rayed against them. and all the while the moon looked down. cold and un- caring. while the fire swept fiercely onward until it caught in row of dry cornstalks that reached nearly to the cabin. Here the battle must be fought with renewed energy.
 The smoke of the burning grass and grain assailed their nostrils, scorched their throats and blinded their eyes. Lgt W.th lands torn and blistered
The Prescott daily news., 1910-03-12

JOS Angeles, Mar, 11.-When
 m Jenerles arrived here re- Fnuy ne announced that he
 'lne nome for a short rest, but f'fecreatlon indulged in so far me big fellow" would be phed upon by an ordinary in- FAaual as the hardest kind of (00f' Jeffries has inaugurated lOs' strenuous training cam fsn at his home and can be \ 'nu TOT several hours each day [[S'ns ball, saving wood, on a Flend.
 ue aoove picture shows the Y. champion indulging 'a most desirable form of ts. u'ig' Jeff recently made a
 'uient that baseball is one of
The Prescott daily news., 1910-03-12

the best forms, of training a fighter could undertake, and he has lived up'to this assertion by spending much of his time in batting lem out, and his practice would have been a credit to an am bilious young candidate for a major league team.
 When number of sporting men visited his home the other day they found him working a crosscut saw through big log. An interesting feature of the back yard show was when Jim picked up a heavy log fully eight feet long and a foot thick and tossed it against fence several distant as though he were hand ling sapling.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-29
HIGH PRICES NOT A CALAMITY.

Hill says boycott
the evils high prices He would 100000 persons
the farms
Mr. Hill great railroad man but much of his heorzng
public questions faulty We agree with him
colt will do nothing than temporarily nure the
stock but the remedy obtain The
country Is not suffering of scarcity of anything
enough for ALL and flour potatoes things
Prices being controlled There competition and this
combining of interests has made higher prices is
monopoly combination there will be competition great
regulator of prices
We do not look upon high prices as calamity Commercislsm
is great equalizer When goods become high beyond
the ability of the people buy there drop prices
The tendency high prices force
the rates of interest made less has
right to complain is the holder of
interest Bondhoers have had purchasing power of their
money cut two within the last few days Those
comes also disadvantage
But eventually all this unbalanng be overcome and what
discrepancy there be between producer
wiped out
We of the always looking higher market ior COP
lead zinc cattle sheep wool wheat potatoes the
ing when lead copper and silver drop feeling
depression In farming prices for wheat and hay
make for dullne
all praying high prices products yet
complaining because high If obtain good prices
must concede the others
High comparative. If everything high including
wages, nothing is really high
The test of sound commercasm condition labor If
the people all employed though prices high there
good for having the blues The
in our history when prices the lowest point
to 1897
course community the burden prices
other communities within the sphere industrial activity
would be greatly handicapped and the people that community
would have just for complaint
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-29
JUST FOR FUN
euIls and Bulls.

T. p. oConnor. the witty Irish "a,
liamentariap. discussed at a dinner Il
New York the bull.
The bull.' said he. Isn't conHnei
TO Ireland. II was an Englishmsa
you lInow-an English Judge-who
being told by a tramp that he wa.
unmarried. replied: We'll that's +
good thing for your wife
And II was a French soldier who
sleeping In his tent with stone ja
for a pillow. replied on being asket
II the jar wasn't hard: oh. no; ryt
stuffed II. you see. with hay
And it was an American politician
In New York. who cried the Other
night from the tallboard of a dray.
III we remain silent the people will
not hear our heartrending cries. =
Washington Star.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-29
ANOTHER CONVENTION FOR OGDEN.

The Inter Mountain good roads convention will og
den this coming date be fixed by local
board control to be appointed by the and county commits
sioners.
The good cisy
posed delegates great majority
the country including great
many ex-member of the Utah Idaho Wyoming Legislatures
Mr. Dodge the United States good roads director
who present City good
venton growing larger and larger year and that the
held in Salt Lake largest United States up
which he had any record
The county commissioners Weber County building
to the Davis line and the will be macadamized this
coming 1t proposed finish the the pres
of the delegates at the convention be held Ogden This
convention will include delegates all
line Rocky
bring together Ogden the leading
western part of the nation
The that the Inter Mountain
made its first great the building great high
which to lead from Cheyenne by Ogden
and from Boise Idaho makes Ogden the halfway
the neghboring states. y,
The good the country generally
and much Ogden by that
they will become the halfway stations
Every effort should be give good
such practical demonstration of building that they
forget that Ogden Utah. they
practical lessons road building Never before
conventions actually good roads, o.
den and Weber county the first good
building
There very little expense with holding the
good roads conventions therefore,
placed upon people At the Lake
City the only expenditure the local put was
nshng badges was not even band
present and the delegates all permitted take
selves which emnenty proper the
teaching the people the art and benefits building good
roads and each delegate should bear his expense
OF there will be advertising that
provided local secretary maintained and may not
be out order for the people here to furnish
AS whole this road builders should bring to o.
den City class people give city state an adve
tisement that money could buy.
The Standard informed that Salt Lake City did oppose
the holding of the convention Ogden spirit good
ing exhibited by the Salt Lake people should be cproated
future.
The recent convention has asked congress
of public land each
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-29

candidate this fall there will Dem
ocrac in which Dick would be according to
rent reports he will have field administration
concerned and without the aid of the administration the antDk
faction scarcely hope Senator will appeal to the
primaries thus year and with the rank and file of his party he
exceptionally strong 1t understood Charles Taft the
Presidents brother will not be candidate against him and that
satisfactory assurances this effect have been given to Senator
Dick The aecton in Ohio causing the President much con-
and instead of the administration doing anything to further
compcae the situation it seeking to harmonic the conflicting
interests number of the Ohio have declared that
they will for Cannon Speaker they
cut strongly for the Taft policies and their action likely be fol-
lowed by other delegations where insurgents