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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-05-21
Imposina MIIItary ceremony.

The funeral was an imposing mill
tary ceremony. carried out with the
striCtest regard for all the minute d.
tails OF military rule and tradition.
The earl marshal of England. his grace
the Duke of Norfolk was theoretically
in charge. in accordance with the pre-
rogative that invests him WIKI com
mRnd over all occasions Of solemnity
or splendor affecting the ROYAL house
but the actual arrangements were put
IN the hands of the military authori-
ties. with the dukes approval and ad-
vice. Troops lined the route OF the
procession paying due honors TO the
body OF the late commander in chief OF
the forces as Il passed Detachments
OF soldiers and sailors thousands in
number. accompanied the body from
Westminster hall TO Paddington sta
ton. and a guard of honor watched
the oak coffin. made from the wood OF
splendid Windsor trees. before and af-
ter its deposition on board the funer-
eally draped mourning train. on which
the royalties and other high dignitar-
les also took passage for Windsor.
Throughout the mourning draperies
one note OF compliance with the wish
rs OF the dead king was manifest. lie
detested deep black mourning OF the
usual sort. and IN accordance with his
wishes IL was relieved today with a
note OF violet
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-05-21
MONEY TO LOAN

Money to loan at five per cent. simple
interest on city or country property in
and around Fredericksburg. Seven and
one-half years time given on loan.
Loan can be repayed in installments if
you choose. stopping interest. Loans
are made to full valuation of real
estate, or we will buy you lot and
build house for you. See our Mr. Har-
grave at the Exchange Hotel Saturday,
May %. There on that date onIy'
Don't forget date.
The National Home Purchasing Asso.
Inc, No. 1901 f Main street, Rich
mond, Va m17-l6t- m l6-sl2t
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-05-21
WOMEN CANNOT SIT IN
CHURCH COUNCILS

For the first time in the history Of
the General Conference of the Metho-
dlst Church, South, a woman was allow
ed to speak upon the floor at Asheville
Thursday. By unanimous consent, Miss
Belle Bennett, secretary of the Wom-
ans Home Mission Society, was invited
10 address the delegates on the right
OF women 10 sit IN councils of the
church, and for equal rights with the
laity.
The memorial from the Woman s
Home Mission Society requesting that
the rights of the laity be granted TO
the women Of the church was defeated
by vote of "a TO lSS.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-05-21
NORRIS JEWELRY STORE

For silverware and fine jewelry. The
public has grown to know that any
piece of jewelry or silverware that
comes from The Norris Store is TO be
relied upon. With increased facilities
and more room we can properly show
our exclusive line of fine goods, which
we feel sure will prove of interest to
prospective buyers and il is a fact that
Tor quality Norris prices are invariably
the lowest.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-05-21
LOCAL MARKETS
Corrected by Simon Hirsh & Bro

corrected oy Simon Hlrsh & Bro
Wheat, $l.O5 to 81. Is; corn. u to rs;
meal, 81. 20 to $l.75; oats, 90 to So; old
hens, live, IL to IA; dressed, Is to IS;
spring chickens, 25 20 Is, h.; eggs,
IL to 10; lard, 10 to Is; ducks; live,
10 to II; dressed IL TO Is; butter, 20 to
.; country hams, is to Is; bacon sides,
10; Irish potatoes. 40 to so; lambs
81. so TO 81 hides, green, 7; dry
sailed, 10 to u; dry hides, 10 20 Is; calf
skins No. /. Sl.00 to SIPS; baled hay,
SIS to $50 per ton; live hogs, to 8;
beef, live weight, to 4;pork, to 10;
wool, % to 25 per ID; veal. 6 to 7; sweet
potatoes. $l.00 to $l.lO; seed Early
Rose potatoes, Go to IS
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-05-21
VIRGINIA NEWS

Lucien NJ. King. Of Hanover county,
died Thursday night at his home. aged
IS. He was Confederate soldier and
leaves his wife and large family OF
children.
Gov. Mann COMMITTED sentence of
Samuel p. Hardy. of Suffolk, to life
Imprisonment. He is the man charged
with killing 7. G. Jones more than q
tyear ago.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-05-21
LOST, A COMET.
Celestial Visitor Mysteri-
OuSly Disappears.
ASTRONOMERS ARE GUESSING
Earth's Scheduled Trip Through the
Tail Did Not Occur and Some
Think Famed Appendage
Has Been Dropped.

New York. May e0.-Comet. comet.
who's got the cometg was the game
that had the astronomical puzzle solv-
ers sweeping the skies by night and
wondering by day during the past
twenty-fOur hours. There was every
reason TO believe that we had been
swished by the tail or that We had not
been Swished. that the tail was tagging
into a wide curve or that II had tied
Itself securely around the comets
head. that the tail had been shed and
dissipated. or that II was growing
longer every minute. that 1t was in the
eastern sky or on the western horizon.
and that there was or wasn't any such
thing at all
Got Astronomers Guessing.
The truth OF the matter is that Mr..
Halley's wanderer has got the astron-
omers wondering just where they get
on. They had il all figured out that
We were passing through the tail on
"Wednesday night. There couldn't have
been any numerical error in their
reckoning. they say. because they have
a system OF checks that precludes mis-
takes. So We all got ourselves braced
up TO the point of standing the mighty
irisking without a murmur. and at the
appointed time every one looked al
every one else and thought he would
just as soon DO this all day. And then
they fash it on US that the worst
hasn't really happened at all and that
perhaps il won't happen.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-05-21
UNDERTAKER

l am fully equipped to do all class of
Undertaking work. Baskets, from the
simplest to the best, at reasonable
prices. Can furnish hearse and good
team at shortest notice. w. b. Cow
lngton, Bowling Green, Va. ml7-3m
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-05-21
WANTED

Manager for branch office in Freder-
iicksburg, conducting building and loan
business. Man with experience in life
Insurance or brokerage business pre-
ierred; Apply Saturday, May q, to
n. 7. Hargrave, Exchange Hotel, Fred
ericksburg, Va. ml7-l6t-ml6-s l2t
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-05-21
EGGS FOR MATCHING

From Prize Winners. S. c. White
Buff and Brown Leghorns. 81. 90 for Is
eggs, $2.00 for 80 eggs, 81. so for SO
eggs. John l.. Brooks, Vienna Poultry
Yards, fredericksburg, Va.
a2l2m m3ls2
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-05-21

We have buyers for real estate on
Potomac and Rappahannock Rivers.
List your property with us at once.
Piedmont Real Estate Agency,
II Fredericksbur0. Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-05-21
S. S. KAUFMAN'S JEWELRY STORE

For fine watches, jewelry and silver.
We have completed remodeiing our
store, and with increased facilities for
displaying our large stock of the finest
quality wares, now enables anyone to
make a rare selection of up-to-date
goods. Our store of sixteen years
standing, cur goods, our enticing prices,
and our fair treatment need no intro
duction. A call will convince you.
ml4-slm-l7-iim
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-05-21
MONEY TO LOAN

In sums of $500 and upwards, real
estate security. Apply to Chichester &
Chichester. ATTORNEYS. Is If
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-05-21
MONEY TO LOAN
WOOL WANTED

In sums to suit on good security. AID
ply to Lee j. Graves. attorney IL
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-05-21
HERE IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Fine prices paid for country hams.
bacon, calves, lambs, chickens, eggs
and country produce in general.
Harris & Bro,
iapl4-6m Fredericksburg, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-05-21
MARRIAGES

Gains c. Gathright, of Richmond.
and Miss Mary l.. knibb. of Gloucester
county, were married in Washington
Thursday.
Ernest 7. Kelley, of Hanover county,
and Miss Alice l.. Sisson. of Prince
William, were married in Washington
Wednesday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-05-21
John 6. fiurkamp Co.

DIR. H. NJ. ECKENRODE, DENTIST
Oftice hours 81 and 2 to 8; office Main
street. over Goolrick's drug stors.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-05-21
Headquarters For All
Kinds of Leather

Sole Leather. Sides, Strips and Blocks,
either Hemlock or Oak.
Harness Leather, Betting and Lacing,
all sizes
Cali Skins and Blacksmith Aprons.
We don't handle anything but the best
All guaranteed to give perfect satisiac-
ton as to prices. etc. Il
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-05-21

Highest cash price paid for wool.
j. r. Rawlings & Son.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-05-21

Leaders of the House express the be-
lief that Congress will not adjourn be-
fore the middle of July.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-05-21

the last scene in the long drama Of the
life OF Victoria the good was acted
than those earlier days. Of unhappy
memory for England. when the people
rejoiced almost openly over the death
OF some particularly scapegrace roy.
atty. As Victoria was mourned. so IS
her son. The twenty miles from Lon
don 10 Windsor seemed 70 give forth
an almost audible sigh as the train
conveying Edwards body moved slow
ly 10 its destination
Services Throughout the Kingdom.
Throughout the kingdom today sol
emn requiem services were held for
the king. Not alone IN the established
church. OF which he was the titular
head. but in the Roman Catholic sane
tuariss and in the Jewish synagogues
as well as in the churches Of all shades
Of Protestant belief crowds of wor
shippers paid religious respect 10 the
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-05-21

royal princes. who represent nobody
but themselves. and the royal dele
gates from such comparatively insig.
Rincant states as waldeck Pyrmont.
Siam and Montenegro for instance.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-05-21

Photo by American Press Association.
ST. GKoRcE's CHAPEL AT WINDSOR.
sovereign's memory. II was the touch
sng final tribute Of the nation TO the
ruler who numbered Jew and gentle
Catholic and Protestant. among hi.
personal friends. In virtually ever
church in the United Kingdom thu
services were held. The mourning o
the nation Is manifest. not alone in tn
bands OF Grape that drape the sleeve
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-05-21

Photo by American Press Association
THEODORE ROOSEVELT. SPECIAL AMRAs-
sADoR REPRESENTING rHE UNITED
STATES.
take precedence over the representa-
tives OF the worlds two great repub-
lies.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-05-21
REAL ESTATE WANTED

lapl4-6m
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-05-21

lrn7-2n.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-27
THREE MEN HAVE NARROW
ESCAPE FROM DEATH

New York, Aug 27-Three men had
a narrow seCape from death here to-
day when a motor-boat In which they
were returning from 40-mile cruise
up the Hudson caught FIRE in the mid
die OF the river. break I'm the gas
oline feed pipe allowed the inflamma-
BILE fluid TO flow out and the center
of the boat was quickly a furnace OF
flames.
one of the three men grabbed a life
preserver and went overheard, adj
vising his companions to follow But
they could not swim, and fearing 10
trust themselves to life-preserNer In
the rough water, huddled in the stern
while the craft burned amidships. with
flames 80 feet high. The boat was
steadily drifting down stream
The man who had jumped over
board reached a pier under Riverside
drive, after a tremendous struggle and
hurried back with the pier Waterman
in a rowboat to rescue his friends.
The two were almost unconscious
when the rescue party reached them
and pulled them into the rowboat
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-27
NEW THEORY OF
S|DEREAL UNIVERSE
Prof. See Announces Il, Account
ing for Congregation Of Neb-
ulae Away From Milky Way.
FORMED FROM STAR DUST.
Life on Earth but as Drop In Pacific
Ocean Compared With That
On Other Worlds.

san Francisco, August 27-Prof r.
J. j See United states navy, In charge
OF the naval Astronomical observatory
at Mare Island, addressed the popular
educational society. known as the Ma
terialists' association. last night ana
announced the completion OF his re-
searches In cosmlc evolution, TO which
he has devoted 10 years He stated that
his Investigations have evolved new
and improved theory OF the sidereal
universe. He claims TO have discov-
cred that the congregation OF the neb-
ulac away from the Milky Way with
maximum accumulation near the poles
of the galaxy, is the result OF the ac-
tion OF repulsive forces under which
fine, cosmical dust, expelled from the
stars, Is driven as far away from the
MILKY Way as possible
According to the speaker, science had
not heretofore put forth any general
theory Of the origin and distribution o.
the nebulae He declares the nebula''
are formed from dust expelled from tho
stars, while the stars in turn are
formed from the condensation of the
nebulae
Prof. See stated his conviction that
the planets revolving about the fixed
stars are inhabited by some kind OF In
telligcnt beings. He cited an address
delivered at Philadelphia In 1897 by
Prof Newcomb in which similar views
were held and said that the proof Is
much more complete now than at that
time.
Life hourishlng on the earth and be-
lieved TO exist on Mars and Venus Is
but a drop in the Pacific ocean as COM
pared to that flourishing on the thou
sands of billions of habitable worlds
now definitely proved TO revolye about
the fixed stars. said See.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-27
BUT ONE CHIEF,
HE IS BARLOW
Beckstead Will be Reduced to
Captain OF Detectives
Monday Night.
MORE HEADS DUE TO FALL
II L. on the Cards That There VIII he
Some Additional Unexpected
designations"

ON the theory. perhaps that to-
many chiefs viii spoil the broth Of the
American party, especially In the pro-
lection OF Belle London S. NJ. Barlow,
is going to be the only chief Under an
amendment to be introduced and pass
ed by the city council. by the police
committee the existing office OF chief
of detectives to which sergt. r. M.
Bcckstcad has just been elevated. Will
be abolished and the empty titie OF
chief will drop into the humble cap
tain" a new role in the local police
department
The proposed change In the ordinance
IS expected to be made next Monday
night. In the meantime former sergs.
Bcckstead enjoys the title OF chief OF
detectives having assumed his duties
yesterday afternoon
with the elimination Of former Chief
of Detectives George \. sheets and ths
support of Belle London the Chanticicr
OF the American" party barnyard has
affairs now we'll In hand. but has an
nouncod that there are other changes To-
be looked FOR II IS ON the cards that
at the council meeting next Monday
nght there viii be some more "une~-
pected" designations.
within the department tier, ~ 4
feeling OF apprehension ana distrust.
and the efficiency OF the force hiss b,el
shattered with the ahnoun emeat
made by the chief that there would u
more designations asked for. sVery
member Of the force is wondering, and
IN am spnthctia way is WAITING.
The ease Of former Dete tive L. e..
Howell. who was compelled TO resign
Thursday night. is pointed at, and It
reyonls wildly the way the American"
party police department. dominated by
Belle London. accomplishes her pa
poses.
Row HOWELL WAS FIRED
Nj. Howoirs own story tells % the
affair. ~
twas on on nSaFi1ifw1 ID days va
! cation. which began lHt Monday.
he said, and on Thursday night. about
o'clock, MIR Barlow called me up o1
the telephone and told me that the po-
lice committee OF the council had just
met and that they wanted my resiss
nation.
Il asked the chief n there we're any
charges against me. and he said No.
they have just decided that YOU must
resign
y told him, Well, the committee put
mo Oh and 1 guess the committed can
take me of the force and ! went
down ana write out my resignation.
Il can't say even now what ! was
discharged for-they wouldn't tell me or
make any charge against me. | hal
always done Just what ] was told to
do. and so far as the women were
concerned AN / was asked 20 do was
to keep the chief of police informed OF
the number of women in the houses
ON commercial street They didn't
give mo the courtesy Of making n
charge against me All they did
was to demand my resignation and
Of course. I had % give st."
on Monday night, IL DIS oxpccte'
names win be scut into the council T.
confirmation in the appointment OF
duty sergeant. 90 succeed former Ger
Beckstcad. and 90 tafr tho places lsr.
vacant hy Detectives Howell un1 HAIR
Currpu. The selections. 70 IS under
stood. viii have the appreciation OF
Belle London.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-27
CR|PPEN AND MISS
LENEvE LAND IN ENGLAND
Immediately Boarded Train for Lon
don--Crowds That Had Waited
For Hours Disappointed,

Liverpool Aug 27.-The steamer
Megantic, carrying DR.. IL. II. Crippen
and Miss Leneye, brought back from
Canada on warrant issued in connec-
ton with the supposed murder of DR..
Crippen's wife. Belle Gilmore was
sighted of the port here shortly after
noon today. Great crowds gathered
in the vicinity of the landing stage
during the morning and stood waiting
for hours I'm the hope OF catching
view OF Dr. Crippen and the young
woman. Strong barbados, however,
had been erected about the landing
stage and the crowds were kept at
distance.
DR. Crippen and Miss Leneve in
the custody OF Inspector Dew, Ser
geant Mitchell and the mattresses
who came from England TO take
charge OF Miss Leneve disembarked
at 2l5 pm. at the regular landing
stage.
officers OF the police we're on hand
TO assist the Scotland yard officials.
Inspector Dew. with his prisoners
Immediately boarded train and left
for London.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-27
STORY OF MEMBER OF
FIRE-FIGHTTyG CREW

Spokane. Wash. Aug. IA special
10 the Spokesman Review from ST.
Joe, Idaho, says:
Many homesteaders and some rail-
road employees persisted. Waiter Hess
a homeseeker. who was n member Of
a ire-hghting crew on Big Creek, says.
Saturday afternoon 80 OF us were
stationed about IL miles up Big Creek.
under Warden Christy. Below us about
two miles was another small crew
and together we were working to con-
troll a small FIRE We had worked for
some days in this way, and had the
fire pretty well surrounded. About 23O
D. m, We heard terrible roaring up on
the ledge just south Of us, and before
we realized II. the fire had cut of our
uail. Warden Christy ordered us out
Immediately but said Boys, it's up
to you; each man for himself
The 30 men at the upper fire all es-
capped, but all the poor fellows below us
were killed. Five rangers were killed
by falling trees and several men We're
sunocated and burned i'm small cave
where they sought protection, or the
seven In the cave two were home
steaders, the rest were government fire.
fighters.
Our cook Harry b. Luson left uor
camp In the morning to go to the gov
eminent camp. and has not since been
heard from. For the first hour after
leaving our station at Big Greek We
ran for our lives. We followed the
draws and kept as close TO water as
We could For ~ hours we fought out
way through smouldering fires, some
times running, sometimes lying in the
streams while a particularly hot gust
Of wind went by"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-27
BRINGING FIRES
UNDER CONTROL
Forest Service Dismisses Emer-
uency Men and Sends Them
To Spokane.
Hahn PARTY WELL AND SAFE
Ranchcrs, Deploring Loss of Life. Re-
ioicc That Land WIN he Avail
able for Agriculture.

Spokane, wash, Aug 27.-A dis
match from 81. Mary's, Ida, today says
mat there Is no wind and the fires are
being brought under control. The fire
lighters in the St Joe country are
working In privately timber
under the direction OF the Occur
dAiene timber protective association.
The forest service has dismissed its
emergency men and sent them TO spo-
Kane.
A dispatch received from Iron Noun
tain from a member of the Hahn party
SAYS that all are safe and uninjured.
Jesse Turner. OF the Parmenta Car
penter crew working with Ranger Deb
bit at Avery. arrived In Spokane last
counts OF the destruction of life and
timber near Avery. He said;
Forest fires will not cause trouble
around Avery again for there are no
forests to burn. The ranchers, while
deploring the loss of life. rejoice that
away and the land made available for
agriculture.
The story OF the horrors OF Big
Creek can never be told. for the men
who could have told 1t are dead. A
timekeeper was burned to death with
nh his records. only he knew how
many men there were In his party.
Men working side 10y side did not
know the names Of one another.
we started at Avery to make cof-
fms for the is dead men of Hollings-
heads party, and squad Of men was
sent out to bury the bodies. The cof-
fms were never used. All the frag-
ments OF the bodies were laid in one
trench and board was erected at its
head with card stating that is men
Law there"
The Spokane city council adopted
resolution last night asking the ma
tlOnal government to render assist
ance to the thousands OF persons made
homeless and helpless by the fire.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-27
AVIATOR MARS HAS
BAD LUCK AND
FALLS INTO WATER

New York. Aug. 27.-While at
tempting 20 fy his aeropisne from,
Sheepshead bay track 10 Fort Ham
ilton this morning. Mars. the avi-
ator. was caught in a heavy wilma
and carried out over the lower bag
where his machine suddenly col
lapsed and fell into the water. Mar.
was picked up by the tugboat Hus-
tier. The wrecked aeroplane was
taken aboard lighter craft on
craven Shoal buoy.
Mars was shaken up by the fall.
II was shortly before O'Clock
when Mars In his seroplsne. arose
from the sheepshoad bay track and
headed for Manhattan Beach He
rose to height of 1900 feet. ami
after circllng around two or three
times, few west towards Coney
Island. where he planned to ny TO
Fort Hamilton. A sudden gust car
ricd the aviator out over Graves
end Bay. where Mars lost control
Suddenly the machine appeared To
collapse and fell into the water
When brought ashore. Mars said
he was not hurt. but that his ma.
chine was wrecked.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-27
BIG CROPS EVERYWHERE.
Missouri Manufacturer SAYS Fruit and
Grain Returns Are Huge.

Joseph \. McRae. president Of the
Economy Mil Manufacturing company
Of Independence. Missouri, Is In salt
Lake today. and expects to spend "a
month in his native state on business
lie says Independence Is thriving lit
lie city OF 1900 or $1,000 Inhabitants.
outside of the mountain region IL is
probably the highest point in the en-
tire state giving it "a delightful eli
mate This summer has given US not
more than half dozen unpleasantly
warm days" said Mr. McRae to The
News. today The country round
about Independence never looked more
PROSPEROUS. There Is such fruit crop
this year the people hardly know how
To- take care of II I was talking 10 a
railroad engineer who for 20 years has
been running through Indiana. and no
declared that in an that time there
were no such crops as ne now finds all
along mis- route.
"A remarkable thing occurred in the
corn belt over the central part Of Kan
sas short time ago. one of the blight
inC hot winds passed over the section.
leaving the corn fields looking almost
like a urr had been that way. The
farmers felt that they had lost all A
few days later came a heavy rain, and
still little later much 10 the astonish :
ment of everybody. new tassels shot up
from the withered stalks. and new silk
spruuteI from the dry ears of corn.
The IN escls carried the usual supply
of pollen, which fell uron the silken ears
OF corn. and now those great fclds or
corn which the farmers had looked "a /
on as q total loss win yield larec
crop The thing Is looked upon as next
TO a miracle and has attracted much
attention Of the state press"