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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-09-23
LONDON BANKERS STAND PAT.
Will Insist Upon American Banks
Guaranteeing Cotton Shipments.


London, Sept. o. The European
bankers interested in preventing
fraudulent bills of lading in the ship
ment of American cotton decided to-
day not to recede from their position,
and endorsed the section of the recent
banking conference in demanding
guarantees from American banking
houses.
The committee took this action after
considering the reply of the American
bankers to the European proposal and
the offer of valuation certificates
from the railroads, In accordance
with this section American banks will
be expected to guarantee cotton bills
of lading after October 81.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-09-23
HERE'S The tQUINpXIAL
Rain General over Nebraska, Dakota,
Etc, to Last Two DAYS.

Omaha, Sept. 22.-Rain which began
falling here this morning was reported
by the local weather bureau officials
as quite general throughout Nebracka,
northern Iowa, the Dakotas, Mime.
sofa and Montana. The iudica tions
are that they will continue two days,
moving gradually southwark.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-09-23
A Raise On the Monon.

Lafayette, Ind, Sept. 22,-Telegraph
operators on the Monon railroad re-
ceived an announcement today of 8
percent raise in wages, effective Sep
TENDER /.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-09-23
BAD FIRE AT BELL FOURCHE
Lightning Causes Destruction of Mill
and Light Plant.

Belle Fourche, S. D., Sept, 22.-Fire
originating from a stroke of lightning
last night destroyed the Bernard IL
Staley Touring mill and the electric
light plant here, causing loss of $780,
coo, with light insurance. Only the
good work of the tremen prevented
the blaze from wiping out the town.
The electrical storm was one of the
worst in years.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-09-23
LoRlMER ASKS DELAY.
Points Out That Other Cases Pending
Have Bearing on Subject.

Chicago, Sept 22,-The first open
session of the senate committee was
expected to be occupied today in de-
termining the mode OF procedure in
the hearing OF charges of alleged brib-
cry in the election of United States
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-09-23
Ireland Silent.

Omaha, Sept. 22.-Archbishop Ire
land, who is mentioned in the Storer
letter is in Omaha today. Efforts on
the part of interviewers for comments
from him were unsuccessful.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-09-23
CHEERS FOR
men IN CRAY
TRIBUTE PAID TO CONFEDERATE
SOLDIERS AT G. A. r.
GILMAN TO BE THE NEW CHIEF
Los Angeles Seemed to Have the Lead
for the Next Reunion-Address OF
Commander-in-Ch Van SAINT Given
Enthusiastic Reception.

, Atlantic, n. j., Sept. 22.-John e..
Gilman of Boston was this afternoon
elected commander-in-chie of the q.
A. r. for the coming year. John Nc
Elroy of Washington, ID. c., was the
only other candidate, and he withdrew
his name before the balloting began.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-09-23
CONDITION OF THE WEATHER
Temperature for Twenty.four Hours.
Forecast for Nebraska.

Chicago, sept -g.-Tho buIToIin Is.
sued by the Chicago station of the
United States weather bureau gives
the forecast for Nebraska as follows:
Partly cloudy with probably show
ers east portion tonight or Friday;
cooler.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-09-23

Atlantic City, n. j., Sept. 22.-The
pension committee of the Grand Army
of the Republic today made a report
to the opening session of the nationsl
encampment condemning the PROPOSE
ton that congress grant each union
veteran of the civil war a pension of
at least 81 a day for life. The com
mittee maintained such pension would
he too expensive to the government.
The election of officers and the
place of next meeting were made the
special order for this afternoon.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-09-23
$25. 900 AeropIane Fund.

Berlin, Sept. pa Berlin newspa-
per has founded a prize of $4,000 to
be awarded for a contest during the
European circuit of aeroplanes next
year.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-09-23
PUTS 7. R. IN
ANAkIAS CLUB
MRS. BELLAMY SToRER BACK
WITH MORE LETTERS.
ROOSEVELT VERACITY INVOLVED
Letters Written by Archbishop Cow.
and Of st. Paul, Hitherto Unpub-
lished, Contradict Teddy's Claim
That He Didn't Send Storer to Pope.

Springfield, Mass, Sept. %. - The
Republican prints a letter from Mrs.
Bellamy Storer, written in France
September 6, reviewing the contro-
versy between the StoreIs and Mr.
Roosevelt concerning the former pres
idents alleged authorization of the
former ambassador to Austria-Hun-
gary to visit Pope Plus Y and ask him
as a personal favor to the president of
the United States to make Archbishop
Coward of st. Paul a cardinal.
Letters written by the archbishop
in 1903 and 1904, hitherto unpublished,
are quoted by Mrs. Storer to show
that at repeated intervals in the COM
munications between the archbishop
and the president, Mr.. Roosevelt ac-
knowledged that he had commissioned
Mr.. Storer to act as his personal en-
voy at the vatican in behalf of the
archbishop.
Roosevelt Has Denied It,
Mr.. Roosevelt has hitherto publicly
denied that Mr. Storer was ever au-
thoriZed to represent him in this man
ner and the letters now published by
Mrs. Storer have the effect of making
much sharper the issue of veracity be-
tween the archbishop and the express
Mn grer's letter to the Repub-
lcal feeks to prove on the testi
mon! tchbishop Ireland that Pres
iden1 svelt promised to make Mr.
SfN nited States ambassador
Ell laris, or London; and there
Pia still another letter alleged
to- zen written by Mr.. Roose-
Storer, just after the pres
fiS on in 1896 in which Mr..
~ ked Mr. Storer to see
n ~ Mckinley and urge
hid STINT Mr.. Roosevelt assist
' nj pf tho.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-09-23
Renent of Persia is Dead.

Theran, Persia, Sept 22.-The re-
gent of Persia, Azad III Mulk, died in
this city today.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-09-23
FORTY DEAD
IN A WRECK
TWO SCORE OF PLEASURE SEEK
ERS DIE IN CRASH.
INTERURBAN TRAINS CoLLIDED
With the Death Of Frederick Jones
Thursday, the Death List In the In
diana Disaster Reached Forty-Two
Others Likely to Die.

Fort Wayne, Ind, Sept 22.-With
the death of Frederick c. Jones of
Warren, Ind, in a hospital here today
the list of dead in the interurban dis
aster yesterday afternoon near Kings
land, Ind, was brought up to forty.
Two others, Miss Margaret Tribola
and f. \. Parlihurst, both of Button,
brought here to hospital, are in
critical condition and not expected to
live.
Most of those killed were on their
way to this city to enjoy themselves
at the Allen county fair.
Button, Ind, Sept 22.-Forty per-
sons were killed in an interurban troll
ley wreck between Button and Fort
Wayne. Just what caused the wreck
no one seems to know. At least no
one yet has offered clear eXplana-
ton.
At lis p. IN. the train left on sched-
ule time and regular consisting of
one car left Button for Fort Wayne.
At practically the same hour a single
motor car left Fort Wayne for Bluff
ton empty to pick up a load of passen-
gers to bring back to Fort Wayne for
the county fair in session at Fort
Wayne.
Somebody Made Mistake.
Some one made a mistake. At
Kingsland, eighteen miles south of
Fort Wayne, the cars met. Those who
were in the accident can tell little of
what actually occurred. In the extra
car were no passengers. In the reg
ular local were probably fifty-five or
sixty passengers. Few of these es-
capped death or injury.
A car loaded with physicians was
rushed to the scere from Button, but
it was not until nightfall that all of
the dead and injured had been re-
moved from the wrecked cars.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-09-23

at least 9l udy lOI me. Inc IOlH-
mittee maintained such pension would
he too expensive to the government.
The election of officers and the
place of next meeting were made the
special order for this afternoon.
Atlantic City, n. j., Sept. 22.-With
fine tribute to the soldiers of the
confederacy Commander-in-Chief sam
uel r. Van SAINT of Minnesota today
, formally opened the business session
of the national encampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic on the
steel pier in this city. The eomman-
der spoke earnestly as he expressed
his qualification at the increasing fra
! ternalization of the blue and the
/ gray
| When he said that no Drawer troops
were ever maTshalled for conflict than
| the southern soldiers and that the
union veterans now realize that no
men ever made greater sacrifices for
what they beliey ed to be right than
their former foes, the commander was
applauded.
He made a plea to maintain the
G.. A. r. organization, even though the
ranks are thinning.
The veterans did not show any ill
effects of yesterdays long march and
were about bright and early. Those
not called into the business session
of the encampment planned to spend
the day enjoying the many attrac-
tions of the city. Beautiful weather
again favored the veterans.
Pensions are Discussed.
Many matters affecting the welfare
of the Grand Army veterans will come
before the enCampment.
The ever present question of pen
sions will come up, the veterans urg-
ing that the lowest pensions granted
be considerably increased.
From latest information at hand
there are about $4,000 names on the
mates there are $4,000 union men
J who are not drawing pensions, making
: the total number of survivors Of the
; union forces in the country $4,000.
Gilman the New Chief.
; When representatives of the veter
| ans went into executive session there
appeared to be no doubt that John E
Gilman of Boston was elected com
mander-in- His opponent was
John McElroy of Washington, d. c.
Los Angeles, Calf, seemed to be
the leading place for holding the en-
campment in 1911. The matter Of in
cooperating the Grand Army of the
Republic will probably come before
the encampment. The commanded
recommends in his report that the
national organization be incorporated
under the federal laws.
Want LincoIns Name in Song.
, The department of Kentucky wants
the national hymn America" to in
clude the name of Lincoln. 1t has
proposed an amendment to the rules
{ and regulations of the organization
: that the following lines be used il
t patriotic and memorial exercises il
, singing America:
Reunited land, meath Lincoln's guild
ing hand,
Our love we give, land, tyranny defied
Land, war we can neer divide,
Land, soldiers glorified for thee W.
live"
= The Woman's Relief Corps, Ladies
of the Grand Army of the Republic
Sons of Veterans hold their meeting
; today.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-09-23
Another Claim Disputed.

This last letter seems to contradict
the recent assertion that Mr.. Roose-
welt never sought public office, ex-
cept when he sought a presidential
nomination in 1904
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-09-15
CARD PARTY IN KING GEORGE

A very pleasant and attractive pro-
gressive euchre party was given Mon
day evening by Mr. and Mrs. Frederick
&c. s. Hunter at their home, The
Cottage. in King George. in honor OF
their guest, Miss Pattie Morris, sister
of Mrs. Hunter.
1t was card-party al fresco, the
tables being arranged on the porch and
front lawn. and the light was furnished
by japanese lanterns tastetuliy
arranged.
Among those playing were: Misses
Minnie and Columbia Smith, Virginia
Tayloe, Mary f. Wallace, Marie
Doherty. Ellen Wallace, of Fredericks-
burg, Joe Brown, Mollie B. Billingsley,
Louise and Margaret Carmody, of
Washington, Ellen Gore, Meta Pollock,
Mesdames Robert II. Toombs, II. X.
Gore, T. w. Boggs, John G. Boggs,
Messrs. VIM. 7. Tmith, Bladen I.
Tayloe. George Ogle Tayloe, Wythe
Munford. of Annapolis, Armlstead
Lewis, Julian Brown. w. w. Brown.
Charles Fenwick, of Baltimore, Robin
Robb, of Caroline, John G. Pollock, Joe
Billingsley. Robert Perkins, John O..
and T. w. Boggs. Frank Taylor, Thos.
l.. Hunter.
The playing continued until about
midnight, when delightful refreshments
were served.
The ladies' prize was won by Miss
Virginia Tayloe. and the gentlemen s
prize by Mr.. Robert T. Purkins.
A Guest.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-09-15
A GENERAL MIDDLE

The withdrawal of Governor Pat
terson as the Democratic candidate
for reelection in Tennessee has mixed
up politics in that State. The indie
pendent Democrats, it seems, are
under some pledge to the Republi-
cans to support their candidate for
Governor for the support they gave
them in the late judicial election.
This was done under the idea and
suppositiOn that Patterson would be
in the race; now that he has with
drawn the question is, what these in
dependents will do?
In New York the "old guard" is
lined up against T. r. and the pro-
gressive element of the G. 0. P.
They plan when the State convention
meets to force the gubernatorial
nomination on Roosevelt ION an old
guard" platform-that is platform
in opposition to Roosevelt's political
theories and pet schemes and against
a State primary, which the Roose-
velt-Hughes combination desire.
They evidently think that the Demo
Gratis will probably win, but they de-
sire that Roosevelt shall go down in
the wreck, if there is to be one.
In the West the insurgents or pro-
gressives, as Roosevelt calls them,
are winning all around. Cannon
still proclaims his candidacy for the
speakership, and by doing so brings
much fear and trembling to Taft
and his following. And Bryan is
heard from now and then, mixing up
in matters with which he has no con-
Germ, and so things seems to be much
mixed and in a muddle. However,
the republic will still live, and the
old Commonwealth of Virginia is
safe and prosperous.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-09-15
STAFFORD COURT

A very small crowd attended Stat
ford Circuit court, which convened
Monday. There were chancery cases
and the trial of two civil cases.
There was a spirited contest over the
recommitment of the report of Master
Commissioner c. A. Bryan in the case
of Cooper VS.. Cooper, the exceptors
being represented by Messrs. Chiches-
ter & Chichester, and those in favor Of
confirmation of the report by Messrs.
Wallace and Goolrick. The report was
recommitted. There were a number
of DEGREES entered. On the common law
side Mr.. Geo. W. Henry obtained
judgment for Sll0.73 against c. F.
Blackburn, Chichester & Chichester for
plaintiff, and the Iroquois Mfg. Co.
obtained judgment VS.. J. P. Garrison
for $40 so, Chichester & Chichester for
plaintiff and w. w. Butzner for de-
PENDANT.
Judge E. H. Wells, OF Manchester
Corporation court, presided in place of
Judge Mason and impressed the bar and
spectators most favorably.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-09-15
GENTLEMAN FROM MISSISSIPPI

Seldom has there been company at
the opera house which gave as much
pleasure as that which presented the
Gentleman From Mississippi Monday
night. There was true delneation of
character. The scene is laid in sena-
torial life in Washington. The staging
was excellent. Senator Langdon,
impersonated by K. A. Fisher, is a big
hearted Southern Senator with the true
ring Of honesty. Harry Robinson, as
Col. Spangler, was an ideal "bum," de-
pending on bis military record, and is
made happy by the friendship, railroad
tickets and fifty dollar bill of Sena-
tor Langdon. The acting of the women
measured up to the highest, expecta-
tons and the costumes were beautiful.
Bring more plays like this, Manager
Pitts, but make the limit for seats 81.
Fredericksburg theatre goers will not
stand more.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-09-15
A Bic SW|NDLE
Now York Bank Reports to
District Attorney.
STANDS TO LOSE $4,000
II II Said the Money Was Secured
by Loans Oh Securities Of
Doubtful Value or on
False Rating
STANDS TO LOSE $4,000

New York. Sept. l4.-Offlcers Of the
Mercantile National bank. In lower
Broadway reported TO the district at
torney that they thought the institu-
ton had lost In the neighborhood OF
Sl50. 900 through man whose dealings
with II are under severe scrutiny. Mr..
Whitman wouldn't say who his visitors
we're nor would he name the instltu-
ton
There is In progress an investiga-
ton In which financial concern In In
tefested, but II Is not In such shape
that can talk about H." was all the
district attorney would say.
II was said In the criminal courts
building that the man referred to Is
not any officer or employe Of the insti'
tuition that has started the Inquiry In
the district attorneys Office. but an
outsider who borrowed through the
regular course OF business. and 1t was
alleged that the money was obtained
by means either OF securities OF
doubtful authenticity or commercial
rating falsely secured. And IL was fur
thermore said that before the investi-
cation is ended other banks and trust
companies probably three Will
figure as losers through the same
man.
The man In question was himself IN
the district attorneys office during
the afternoon ald made statement In
the presence Of the trust company's
officials to Mr.. Whitman. The fact
that he wasn't arrested by Mr.. Whit
mans detectives indicates that the
complsinants themselves we're not alb
solutely sure that their disquleting
client had come in contact with the
criminal law.
The man was followed out Of the
criminal courts building by central
Office detectives who are assigned to
Mr.. Wnitmans office He went to an
uptown hotel and there the detectives
sat down TO see that he didn't leave
tho jurisdiction He was 10 all intents
AID purposes prisoner. though the
detectives didn't expect TO make an
actual arrest
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-09-15
THE MAINE ELECTION

However much the prohibition
question may have entered into the
defeat of the Republican party in
Maine, it cannot be argued that the
triumphant election of Democratic
Governor, three Congressman and
possibly four, with the possible cleo
ton of a Democratic legislature, is
without national significance. In
deed. if anything additional to the
big elections held last spring in New
York and Massachusetts,. at which
Democratic Congressman were elect
ed to fill vacancies, were needed to
convince the country that the next
House will be Democratic, it is album
dainty supplied by the result in the
hitherto Republican State of Maine,
the home of such staunch protection
lists as Reed. Hale and Dingley.
When Maine goes Democratic. wheth-
er on local issues. such rs prohibl-
ton, or national issues, such as the
tariff law, the country may take 1t
as an assured fact that for the time
being. at least, the Democratic party
is going to be triumphant. 1t IS
more than probable, according to the
returns, that Maine has elected a
| emocratic legislature, and that the
successor of Senator Hale will be a
Democrat. This is an occurrence
which even the most pessimlstic Re
publican did not foresee, and it Is
enough to make the Republican
managers wonder what is going to
happen to the party next November.
There is little doubt that New York,
where the Republican factions are
ready to spring at each others
throat. and Ohio, where HarmOn's
star is in the ascendancy. will follow
the example of Maine. and with these
big States held by the Democrats at
time of the next presidential election,
it is easy to perceive the tremendous
advantage they will gain thereby.
Conditions in the Republican party
have never been worse than they are
this fall.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-09-15
A GOOD POSITION

Can be had by ambitious young men
and ladies in the field of Wireless" or
railway telegraphy. Since the 8-hour
law became effective, and since the
wireless companies are establishing
stations throughout the country, there
is great shortage of telegraphers.
Positions pay beginners from $40 to
$50 per month, with good chance of
advancement. The National Telegraph
Institute operates six official institutes
in America, under supervision of r. r.
ard Wireless Officials, and places all
graduates into positions. 1t will pay you
TO write them for full details at Cincin-
natl, o., Philadelphia, Pa, Memphis,
Tenn, Davenport, Ia, Columbus, S
c., or Portland, Ore, according to
where you wish to enter.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-09-15
WANTS RECORD

| will give $1,000 to get certain
record that tells who Hugh Gordon s
father and mother were as TO names.
Hugh Gordon lived near King George,
Va. in ITS and was married there
to Sarah Owens and had six children,
when they moved to Kentucky.
This might be found in some old paper
that was laid away that had the obitu-
airy of his father; the sixth child was
six years old at his death. And then
at that time Hugh Gordon would under
the Colonial government have been
ordained to the church Of England, and
these papers, if not destroyed, would
give what is wanted. -,
Any person who can give me this VIII
receive the $1,000.
Anyone wanting light on subject
write me. Address,
Wren Hendrickson,
sepl5. 22.29.l Bolivar. Mo.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-09-15
FREDERICKSBURG COLLEGE
An Appeal From Prof. somerville'

An Appeal FROM Efoi' So"ei
To the Citizens of Fredericksburg.
II ia useless for me to discuss at any
length with YOU the financial beneht
Fredericksburg College has been to our
city. For Is years it has been source
of revenue to it. But few enterprises
have created such demand for real
estate in the line of residential proper
ty. IL has served to assist largely IN
the increase of the value of real estate.
Fredericksburg College has always
spent her money in Fredericksburg ana
the annual expenditure has been re,
markably large. But this does not tell
one.half of the benefits that have
accrued from this source. Let me re-
mind YOU of the large and attractive
body of people that have come mere
through its fundamentally. This Is a
refined, cultured class of Christian peo-
ole. Again, it has proved blessing to
our sons and daughters, 1t has been
the means Of a College education TO a
number of poor young men and young
women who could not have secured 1t
otherwise.
We thank you for your patronage;
You have stood by us in the past and
we now call upon you to come to our
help; send US your sons and your daugh-
tiers. We will do them good. we
promise good course of study and good
teachers and will do all we can for
their advancement. We cannot have
successful year without your patronage
ana our success means good for our
city. Our next session opens Thurs
day. 18th. ~ =:
Your humble servant will be IN
charge. Yours very truly,
s W SOmerVllle.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-09-15
STATE DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE
Orders Investigation of Second Dis
trict Primary Vote.

The State Democratic committee at
its meeting in Richmond Tuesday night
appointed committee of one from each
Congressional district, except the Sec
ond, to sit at Norfolk and hold a full
and free investigation of alleged frauds
in the recent Second district primary
election, in which Representative May
nard was defeated by w. A. Young,
and to report to meeting of the State
committee to be held in Richmond Oct.
q.
The committee is composed of r. L..
Ailworth, Eastville; c. w. Saunders.
Richmond; A. r. Morris, Sexton; D..
A. Nicholson, Rocky Mount; H. P.
Adams, Lynchburg; W. E. Carson,
Riverton; r. A. McIntire, Warrenton;
B. F. Buchanan, Marion; Edward
Echols, Staunton.
Mr.. McIntire was elected chairman
of the committee which will meet in
Norfolk in few days.
Hon. R. c. L. Moncure, of Stafford,
was elected member of the State
committee, succeeding Judge Shackel-
ford.
Among those who attended, not men,
bers of the State committee, were Rep
resentative Jones, Senator C. u. GRAY
att, Caroline; c. Richelieu Coleman,
Spotsylvania; Major J. N. Stubs,
Gloucester.