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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-04
WOMAN DIES OF FRIGHT
Drops Dead When son-ln-Law Shoots
at Her Husband.

Wilkes Barre Pa. Jan 3-Mrs. VII
liam Minnlgar. an old resident OF
Yatesville. this county. died from a
fright under tragic circumstances. Her
daughter is married to n man named
James Gordon. Man and wife sepa
rated some time ago. and Mrs Gordon
went 10 the home Of her parents "a
live. The husband called at the resi-
dence Of his mother-ln-law and de
manded an interview with his wife
He was told he was net wanted in the
place.
He then pulled a revolver from his
pocket and fired three shots. One OF
the bullets grazed the head OF his
father-in-law.
Mrs. Minnigar sank 10 the floor with
groan When picked up she was
dead. A physician said the shock
caused by the shooting brought on an
attack of heart disease Gordon ned af
ter the shooting and has not yet beer
apprehended.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-04
WANTED-A TEAM

want the use of good strong team
for the winter in connection with the
work of surveying the proposed electric
road from Fredericksburg to Ashland.
The team will be worked lightly and
well fed and well cared for. Anyone
having team for hire for the winter
for its keep and a small rental, address
j. A. Robertson,
Care Alvin T. Embrey, Law Building,
Fredericksburg, Va.
jll2w d30sl0t
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-04
BOUND SELF; TURNED ON GAS
New Yorker Takes Out $4,000 Life

New Yorker Takes Out $4,000 Life
Insurance and Commits Suicide.
New York, Jan. 3.-Moses s. Ma
thanson, a partner In the firm Of Gold
& Co., clothing jobbers. at So Walker
street, took out a $4,000 policy in the
New York Life Insurance company
two weeks ago. His wife and the po-
lice found his body I'm the loft used
by the firm on the second floor Of the
Walker street building.
Nathanson had killed himself with
the utmost deiberation. wrenchlng tho
tip from a long iron gas tube, sitiing
down In a low chair. tieing himself to
filmsy scanting which supported a
table covered with piles OF clothing
and waiting until death came.
Il seemed that his last idea was To
make IL be thought that he had been
bound 10 the table and murdered, since
he had taken the pains to tie the rope
around his body. but the coroner and
the detectives didn't entertain that
Idea after they had talked to Nathan
sons partner. Isaac II. Gold. Gold told
them that the man was in deep water
financially and greatly worried.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-04
THE POSTS GOOD WORK

The Washington Post in a series OF
interesting, and we might say start
ling. articles on the high price Of llv-
ing is performing public service
the benefits of which can hardly be
over-estimated. For a long time
prices of living commodities have
been increasing and increasing until
the consumers of the country are
grooming under the burden these
prices impose upon them. Reason
after reason has been advanced to
account for these conditions and
while some of these reasons have IN
part been correct, yet The Post
gives in detail the result of an inves-
tigation of living prices. Its inves-
tigation shows a state Of affairs
which needs attention, not only from
the government in the way of break
ing up the combines which control
the price of nearly every class OF
food, but from the consumers in
rebelling against the enormous pro-
fits garnered by those who supply
them with foodstuffs. There is in
the nature of things bound to be a
reaction, which means rebellion
against the extortion now being prac-
ticed in this country, and it will
not be long in coming if other news
papers follow the example of The
Post in exposing those accountable.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-04
Headquarters For
Building Materials,

| keep all kinds of North Caroline
and Virginia Lumber, dressed and un'
dressed, Shingles, Laths, Sash, Doors,
and Blinds, Lime, Cement, Calcine
Plaster, Plastering Hair, Building and
Paving Brick, Tin and Iron Roofing,
Cut and Wire Nails, all kinds Ready.
Mixed Paints and Dry Paint, Linseeo
Oil, Turpentine, Dryer Varnish and
Lewis's White Lead, Paint Brushes oil
all kinds, Window Glass and Putty
Builders Hardware Of all kinds, Tai
Roofing, Sheathing Paper and fine
Brick.
Keep large stock of Sewer Pipe and
Fire CLAW Pipe. f. d. Cole.
Agent for sale Of bricks Of Fred
ericksburg Brick Company.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-04
CARRIERS CREEK OYSTERS

| have erected an oyster house at
Embrey's wharf, in this city, where
will furnish fresh shocked Carriers
Creek oysters. Dry measure at all
times for 81 for standards and $l.20 for
selects. Special prices will be made
for orders from hotels, church and Sun
day School festivals. Orders through
phone 274 receive prompt attention and
oysters delivered in any part of the
city, or address-T. |. Radcliffe, Fred.
ericksburg, Va. ls-tf
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-04

Harrisburg. Pa. Jan. g. - Captain
James NJ Uhler, the veteran watch
man of the department OF the auditor
general. was buried in a plot In the
Harrisburg cemetery, to which he had
given much care. A year ago he pur-
chased the land and during the sum
mer he erected a monument with his
name. the date Of his birth and his war
record
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-04
Died on New Year Instead Of Xmas.

Williamsport. Pa. Jan. 3.-John G.
Hammer, a prominent marble dealer,
who, after an Illness Of a month. had
prophesled that he would die upon
Christmas day, lived until Saturday
He wanted to die on Christmas be-
cause It was the anniversary OF the
death OF his father. who. while a po-
llceman In Philadelphia. was shot In a
riot.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-04
GAVE CHILDREN MILLIONS
Texan Makes Over 100000 to Each
of His Three.

Fort Worth. Tex, Jan. 3.-Thomas
Waggoner. of this city. has given TO
each OF his three children property
valued at $4,000. 900. Waggoner Is sfty-
seven years old. a ranchman, banker
and capitalist. One hundred thousand
acres OF land, 10000 head Of cattle
and 1000 horses are given to each
child.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-04
WOMAN CARRIER THE BEST
Keeps on Her Route When Drifts Tie
un Male RNals.

Wilmington. Del, Jan. S.-Mrs. L.
A. Donohue. OF Edge Moor, who Is the
only woman rural mail carrier In nela-
ware, has been serving her route daily
while men from other postofflces have
not been able to cover their districts,
owing 20 the snOwdrifts.
Mrs Donohue did not 80 over her
route last Monday. because there was
no mall. but on Tuesday she started
out with a team Of horses tandem
fashion. Sometimes she had TO aban'
don the sleigh and ride horseback.
Carriers in other sections Of the coun-
ty did not get around until late in the
week.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-04
STAYS HIS SISTER AND SELF
Aged Newark, N. j.. Man Commits
Double Crime After Quarrel.

Newark. ~ J.. Jan. 3.-After quar-
rellng with his slsterlnlaw. Mrs. So
phie Frick. slxty-one years old. Will
liam Schva aged seyenty.twO years,
shot her and ended his own life at
his home % Holland street.
When the police investigated they
at first thought that Schwan. who was
lying IN a pool Of blood had been
stricken with hemorrhsge. and that
his sisterin-law. in running for A ply
stefan. had died OF stroke Of apo
plexy.
1t was not until the county physi-
clan arrived that the bullet wounds
wero fo.nd. and Il was In that way
that the police were Informed OF the
double tragedy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-04
guys General Meade Chair.

Gettysburg. Pa. Jan. 3. \ chair
used by Genegeral George G. Meade
in his Headquarters at the battle OF
Gettysburg. has just been purchased
from two aged colored women by
Charles D. Whaler Of York for lit
tie less than 800. He also bought the
tongs ard shovel which were in the
fireplace when the building was used
for headquarters.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-04
HANGED BY APRON STRING
Woman Arrested For slashIng Mans
Threat Commits Suicide.

Nashville, Tenn. Jan. 3-LiiZZe z.
Crenshaw, twcnty-eight years old. Sc
verely wounded John " Jennings. q
bookkeepor with whom she lived. by
cutting his throat.
Later she hanged herself in a cell
at the police station. using her apron
strings as rope. She was dead when
discovered by the turnkey. Jennings
may recover. Death was the cause
OF the w0man's actions.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-04
SKATER FOOLS UNDERTAKEN
Takes Long Trip Under the Ice, But
Comes Out Alive.

Athol. Mass. Dec. 3.-When Charles
Broadskie broke through the Ice on
Cheney's pond. haste was made for
graphing irons to discover the body
and an undertaken was telephoned for.
Broadskle was carried underneath the
Ice for more than fifty feet by swift
current. but he emerged In an open
space.
When the graphing iron party ar
rived he vas cllnging to the thin ice,
shouting Justify for help. A much-alive
corpse" was assisted ashore.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-04
sootblack to Retire on His Money.

Trenton. ~ J.. Jan. 3 james
Mooch. known 10 every public man in
New jersey announced he would quit
backing boot come time this year and
attend to bis ro1l estate bneine7s He
came to tina country an Immigrant
twenty years ago AMI has anasscd a
modest fcit-rc. For yeas he has been
the only bootblack at the state house.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-04
Colorado Springs Has New
Form of Government.
BLOW AT MACHINE POLITICS
All Legislative, Executive and Iu-
dicial Functions in the Hands of
Five Men-Primary Elec-
ton Made Final.

Colorado Springs. Jan. 3.-In gov
eminent by commission another Amer
lean city 1t attempting to FREQ Itself
from municipal misrule. Following a
long agitation for civic reform the
citizens of Colorado Springs have
adopted new charter, which attempts
to combine the best elements OF the
socalled Galveston and Des Moines
plans.
The new form Of government places
all legislative. executive and judicial
functions I'm the hands OF five men.
elected at large for terms of four
years. but adds to the Iowa provision
for the direct expression OF popular
will in the initiative, the recall and
the referendum. strong cOrrelating
power in the hands OF the mayor. as
In Texas cities.
On the whole. the new charter elm
mates several OF the Objectionable fea-
lures OF the Des Moines plan. and
mobiles the "un-American sutocracy"
OF the Galveston plan.
In Colorado Springs the mayor ap-
points all municipal employees. other
than city clerk and unskilled work
men. He may remove any employe.
He may veto any ordinance making
appropriation. He supervises all de-
partments and has the power TO make
his supervision more than a form. He
is required to have all accounts ex-
amined at least yearly by an account
ant responsible to him; he may ap-
point experts to inquire into the con-
duct OF any department.
In addition to his authority as chief
executive. the mayor. az commission
or. has control OF the administration
OF the department OF water and water
works
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-04
Brakeman Rurled 70 Death.

Elkton. Nd. Jan. Samuel Bid
ders, aged nineteen years. employed
as a brakeman on the narrow gauge
road leading from the stone quarrles
at Conowingo. was thrown from the
dinkey engine. Both OF his legs were
cut off below the hip. and he died sew.
eral hours after the accident
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-04
Nlnht Rider Witness Murdered

Night TlOcT WftnSoe Whi OOISN'
Mobile Ala. Jan 3.-James Middle
ton. a wealthy farmer and stock raiser.
was assassinated at Loxley. Ala. and
the home OF ID. l.. COmstock fired into
by unknown parties. Middletown was
to have been the principal witness in
a night rider case to be tried In the
United States court hero on Jan. 10.
and Comstock was the night rider
victim.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-04
LOCAL MARKETS.
Corrected by Simon Hirsh & Bro.)

Wheat, s1.O5 to $1.2O; corn, 68 to 70;
meal, 81. rs to S1.85; oats, 80 to 30; old
hens, live, 9 to 10; dressed, IL to u;
chickens, IL to IL; dressed, IL to Ia;
eggs, % to 30; lard, II to 13; ducks; live,
8 to 10; dressed IL to II; turkeys, live,
16 to II; drawn, 20 to 21; undrawn, IS
to 20; butter, 20 to 25; country hams, IL
to 20; Irish potatoes, 60 to rs; lambs.
81. so to 81; hides, green, 8 to II; dry
sailed, 10 to IL; dry hides, 10 to 10; calf
skins No. /, $l.00 to SIPS; baled hay,
Sl4 to ST. per ton; leaf sumac, 70 to 20
per 100; live hogs, Ia to 61-2;beef, live
weight, to d; pork, 8 to 8; wool,
% to 80 per Id; veal, 8 IL to 6; sweet
potatoes, rs to so.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-04
CABBAGE KILLS 200 HENS
Leaves, Sprayed For Worms Last Sum
mer, Fatal Now.

Pennsburg. Pa. Jan. 3.-When Rev.
]. n. Blatt. OF Shimersville. pastor Of
townsville Reformed church, came to
feed his chickens he found nearly 200
Of them dead. having been poisoned
by paris green in the cabbage leaves
he had fed them. The cabbages had
been sprayed with the poison. to kill
worms, last summer.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-04
munlelnaI Job For Herman Bidder.

New York. Jan. 3 -Herman Ridder,
publisher OF the Stats Zeltung, was
rendered the position Of park commits
sioner for Manhattan and Richmond.
He said that he did not know whether
his other activities would permit him
to accept or not.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-04
Iudr. Fon-., n,ai In Bed.

Holiday si.rg. Pa. Jan. 3. - Judge
Martin Bel fer ifteen years presi-
dent judge CT the Blair county courts.
was found doaH In bed at his residence
here Death was due to heart failure,
the Judge having been an invalid for
two years.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-04
For SALE

One pair oxen, years old, very
large, will suit sawmill man. One
fine young well broken mule. En-
silage cutter, with carrier, cheap. Tou-
louise and brown Chinese geese, Rhode
Island Red and B. Plymouth Rock
cockerels.
M. B. Rowe, Fredericksburg.
l2Wk-s1t
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-04
MORSE IS BITTER
SAYS Sentence Most Brutal
Ever Pronounced.
RAPS run DRINKING" JURORS
Declares His Conviction is a Dan
gerOus Example of a Govern
mont Gone Mad in Search
of a Victim.

New York. Jan s. Charles w.
Morse started for Atlanta Sunday 10
begin his term Of fifteen years in the
federal prison. Mrs Morse said goodby
10 her husband at the Tombs before
Marshal Hcnkcl took him away His
two sons. Harry and Ben Morse, fol
lowed to the Pennsylvania station In
Jersey City. where Marshal Henkel al
lowed them TO enter the Pullman com
partmcLt on the birmingham special
and wish their father safe journey.
Morse gave ont statement to the
reporters before he lett the Tombs
prison. In which he characterized his
sentence rs the most brutal ever pro
nounccd against a citizen in a civilized
coun,ry." He spoke bitterly OF rum
drinldng" jurors who were left In the
custody Of the private detectives OF
the prosecution" He declared that he
saw In lis conviction "a dangerous
example Of a government gone mad In
search OF victim" These things
Morse asserted over his own sigma
ture
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-04

Taft's whiskey ruling doesn't suit
Texas, and what Texan, in his own
opinion, doesn't know about whiskey
isn't worth knowing.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-04
Morse's Ststement.

This is Morse's statement: II am go
ing to Atlanta TO begin penal seryi-
tude under one Of the most brutal SEN
fences ever pronounced against a citi-
zen in a civilized country. | have hop
ed with that nope whoch comes from q
consciousness az my innocence that |
would not have To close out forever
the light and liberty Of this world I'M
der such m iuhuman sentence.
Il had felt that the fact that ! paid
fine U. seven million dollars and
served year in prison would satisfy
the cry for a victim. and have stead
lis believed that the courts would be
compelled to give me a new trial when
| learned that the private detectives
OF the prosecution were the keepers
Of the jury and that the jury drank
like men upon a jaunt or a holiday
rather than citizens engaged In a serl-
GUS service. and that as result two
OF them were rendered unfit.
81 naturally hoped that ] would be
allowed another trial by another jury
free from these hostile influences. II
seems. however, that the courts intend
to establish the practices which make
rum drin king a part OF jury service
and private detectives as the custodian
OF the jury permanent institution.
by this sentence and judgment |
may be brought TO ruin. but the dam
age done 70 me Is not half as import
ant as tn injury 10 the administration
OF justice am now up In years. and
with the passing Of time must pass
also. but the record OF my conviction
and the way It was brought about will
remain a lasting and dangerous ex-
ample Of a government gone mad in
search Of a victim.
Whether | shall serve my full SEN
tence | am not able to say. much de-
pending upon how the government at
Washington shall look upon it, I have
great faith that all right thinking men
and women who know OF me and my
case. and who realize the inhumanity
Of my sentence will make known their
feelings TO the president"
whatever the future may hold in
store. liberty or Imprisonment. shall
endeavor TO meet II in the same way
have struggled against the misfor>
tunes Of the last two years"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-04

tf,5o0,ooo Fire In Tobacco Stores.
Alexandria, Egypt, Jan. 3.-The Gus
toms tobacco stores, containing tobac-
co to the value of nearly 100000,
was Quilted by fire. A greater part Of
the tobacco was saved. The loss 10 es-
tmated at $780, 900.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-04

Mr.. Pinchot's resignation would
have proved a welcome Christmas
gift to Secretary Ballinger.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-04
MONEY TO LOAN

In sums Of $500 and upwards, real
estate security. Apply to Chichester &
Chichester. attorneys. Is Il
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-04

Mems Rubber Boots....$2.75 to $3.50
Ladies' Rubber Boots. .$1.75 to $3.50
Misses, Boys and Children's Rubber
Boots.
Mems High-cut Shoes in Black and
and Tan, as near waterproof as
leather can be........"."..... A.OO
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-04

MONEY TO LOAN
In sums to suit on good security. Ar
ply to Lee j. Graves, attorney 1t
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-04
DIR. q. NJ. ECKENRODE, DENTIST

Office hours 81 and 2 to 5; Office Main
street, over Goolrick's drug store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-04
It's Best For You to be Well ShOd
and TimberIake, the Shoe Man,
Can Shoe You

Boys High-cut Tan Shoes, soaked in
viscol, a shoe for wear and dry
feet...................... pow
Boys High-cut Heavy Weight Royal
Calf Shoe, a wearer that can't be
beat...".".... ...".................... 9Z.Zo
Misses School Shoes, heavy soles,
plump uppers, made to stand any
amount of wear ............"." $l.25
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-01-07
MR.. PINCHOT'S CRIME

Clifford pinchots letter Senator
beginning of the Bannser cpl
Immediately visible
handling this
will the people whether not he is in accord
with what known the Roosevelt policies There can be no dis
they
would clnching OF Roosevelt policies
no responsible
conservation Conservation
simple the defending OF the public lands from private spoil
than Clifford Pinchot hunting
OF land special
mano of and
his
he has fought for the From
Cunningham the Guggnheims)
that he has exceeded his legal authority
This has been proved And tue would be proved on
side people To this the people likely to object
1t is the opinion in
known executive order
him the Forest Service keep him from laying his in
formation before Congress)
Mr. in
action of the Forest Service applies to himself
directed public attention national
that the Alaska coal fields will
of official
hon
public
by
nigh significance"
This breach propet nothing than the
coall lands Of
The members the Forest guilty telling
Cunnnghams
Pinchot of having this
Pinchots insignifcance?
OF
the Of
officially
people
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-01-07

concerns are the largest OF their kind
in Canada. There have been difficult
ties between them relative to the
price. quality and quantity of coal.
and some months ago the privy council
of London rendered a decision against
the coal company. in which the steel
company was plaintiff. for breach of
contract. The amount of damages to
be paid by the defendant is expected
to reach $2.OOOOOO. The coal company
through its president, now agrees to
turn over to the steel syndicate fifty
thousand shares of coal stock. at $50
a share. giving the steel company con-
troll. However, the stockholders are
yet to be heard from. The total Sc
curities of the two companies call for
$J7 .36S. $50. During 1907 the coal
company mined 1878. $50 tons of coal.
of which the steel company took nearly
100000 tons.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-01-07
Heart TO Heart
Talks.
By EDWIN A. NYE.
Copy. ghf, 1908, by Edwin A. Nye
A CHRlSTLIKE MAN.
By EDWIN A. NYE.

~ ~ANAS AANA< fhnANs
Doubtless you have read THE Little
Minister" and perhaps also "Senti-
mental Tommy" by ]. NJ. Barrie, the
noted writer Of Scotch stories.
If so. you must know Barrie has a
!, great and tender heart.
Poor Barrie!
His life's happiness was cruelty
blighted. He married a wife whom he
loved with all his great nature. She
probably did not love him. At least
she was untrue to him. She was not
only guilty, but boosted of it.
A friend" whom Barrie had helped
up in the world was the betrayer.
What would you have done:
You would have doubtless given the
woman scorn for scorn and secured a
divorce. or. If you are violent man.
you might have killed her and her be-
trayer and been exonerated by a jury
on the plea Of 1.-The unwritten law"
What did Barrie do?
He forgave the woman and tried to
save her!
And he simply did what Jesus did
when that woman was brought to him.
Jesus. you remember. said to the &C.
cusers. Let him that is without sin
cast the first stone" And he wrote in
the sand while the men SUNK away
and. rising. said. Neither do con-
denim thee: go and sin no more"
Barrie said, STAY AND SIN NO
MORE"
Nevertheless. despite the Christlike
action Of this great man, springing as
it did from a sore and bruised heart
the world vents it's contempt and calls
him weak" and coward"
No!
He had solemnly promised to ''love
and cherish" his wife until death part.
ed them. And he could not forget
what she had once been to him. And
Instead of showing his weakness he
showed a tremendous strength Of char.
acter as well as a tremendous love
when. bitterly wronged, he forgave his
wife and tried to help her to retrieve
herself.
Is it not so!
Surely it is a sad comment on this
Christian era to say that the world
at large would have held Author Bar.
RE in greater esteem had he gone, like
| Othello, to the chamber the woman
had desecrated and killed her with his
| own hands!
| Well
| 1t is not without consolation that J.
NJ. Barrie should feel that some. know.
| ing his inner travail Of soul. should
| love aud esteem and admire him more
| than before.