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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-22
LETTER FROM LAHORE


Lahore. Va, Dec. 20, 1910.
The reception by the High School
here Friady night. consisting Of
tableaux, charades, music and dain-
ties. was we'll attended and much en-
joyed Well done. was the general
acclaim. After the concert a cake
was voted to the most popular
young lady. In neighborhood
famed for the beauty and popularity
of its women, It was spirited con-
test The honor fell upon the brow
OF Miss Bessie Foster, OF this
place
Just word of encouragement
and cheer to the faculty and schol-
airs of this school. Sturdy and alert
In the higher aims of life, Jealous
in the accomplishment and pro-
motion OF good works, they deserve
and will enjoy the support OF the
best element of the community.
Among those present were DR.. and
Mrs W. j. Crittenden. Of Union
Vile
Mrs W. j. Decker made the cake
won by the most popular lady
among us.
DR.. Robert Frazer attended the
Educational Commission held AT
Second Baptist church. Richmond,
a few days since, and was elected
a member OF the commission.
Many icehouses have been filled
with good ice.
Pigs are plentiful and demand
high prices
Mrs. Rosa Burrus sold Merchant
VI. $. Johnson. OF Monroyia. %
live turkey hens for S46.S5. Who
can beat It? When the sale OF the
gobblers is heard from Stafford and
her sisters will be showed under
too deep to gobble.
Much tobacco has gone to market
and fair prices are reported.
Crews are lively shocking corn
OF tardy farmers. and II this wealth
er continues will soon finish the
job.
Mr.. Clinton Graves is III with
cancer OF the stomach
Mr.. Reuben L. Coleman is con
fined to his room with bronchitis.
Mrs. J. ID. Lohr. OF Pamunkey.
is quite sick with chronic appendi-
citis.
Mr.. Geo. Smith. nearby. is inn
proving.
Boxes for absent ones ready for
this week. There are
many vacancies from hearthstones
mostly college students
Christmas greetings TO The
Free Lance. it's noble crew ana
hosts Of readers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-22
MASONIC TRIBUTE TO CAPT. QUINN

The Grand Lodge Of Masons Of
Virginia recently sent out to all
of the subordinate lodges In Vir-
GINA a set of resolutions on parch-
ment with heavy mourning lines
couched in chaste language and
paying a high tribute to the life
and character of the late Capt. 5.
]. Quinn. who was Past Grand Mas
ter of the Grand Lodge. The res
olutions are signed by the Grand
Master and the Grand Secretary and
bear the seal of the Grand Lodge.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-22
AUTO ROUTE AGAIN
Stated That Gould Would Contribute
500. 900 Towards Roadway by Fred
ericksburg.

At a meeting of the Richmond Auto
mobile Club Monday night the subject
of a good road from Richmond TO
Washington was again discussed.
Several routes were referred to, but
the one by Fredericksburg is the short
est and seems to be the favorite. 1t
was decided to hold good roads con-
vention in Richmond in January at
which time conferences will be held
with delegates, the different routes in
auired into and an effort made to ascer-
tain what aid can be obtained for i'm
proving the several routes, with a view
of determining on one definite highway.
AS to the Washington road via Fred
ericksburg, it was stated at the meet
ing that Frank Jay Gould, who contem-
plates in the near future completing the
electric line from Ashland to Washing
ton, and who desires to secure, if posi-
bic, the water rights at Occoduan, some
thirty miles from Washington would
contribute Sl00,0O0 toward the contem-
plated roadway.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-22
REFORM FOR THE MILITIA
General Of Virginia Makes
Suggestion in His Report.

In his annual report to Gov. Mann
Adjt. Gen. Sale favors a higher
grade of efficiency in the service in
preference to increased numbers, and
he makes many recommendations to
bring about this condition. Among them
are the following:
Awarding Of medals to officers and
men for faithfulness; inventory inspec-
ton of military property once yearly;
equipment of a new range and camp
site for use next summer; establish
ment of a suitable arsenal; allowance
for purchase of officers uniforms, which
they now buy themselves; continuance
of instruction camps; to include non
commissioned officers, if possible; es-
Enlistment of a judge advocates de-
partment, and eliminating the assign
ment Of local officers to act in courts
martial.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-22
January the 9th, 1911,

at the home place of Edward
Houghton. near HARDWOOD. in stat
ford county, the following personal
property, conveyed In the said deed
OF trust, to-wit:
| roam horse named BILL"
| roam horse named Charlie.
| sorrel horse named Roy.
| bay mare named Nancy"
| four-horse set OF harness, chains,
equipments and Appearances there
to belonging.
| four-horse wagon
B. p. Willis, Trustee.
On the same day, at the same
place and Immediately after the
sale OF the above, the undersigned
trustees will sell at auction. for
cash, in pursuance of the terms OF
a deed of trust of date of Deem
Der the 3rd, 1910, from Edward
Houghton and wife to the under
signed trustees, of record in the
clerks office of Stafford, the fol-
lowing property, to-wit:
| traction engine and threshing
machine.
| single horse wagon.
four-horse. wagons.
horses.
A lot Of corn and provender.
All that certain tract or par
eel of land, containing "a acres
more or less, which was conveyed
to James Houghton by j. NJ. Filing
ton by deed OF record in the clerks
office of Stafford, the same being
the home place Of the said Ed
ward Houghton.
Also all the standing timber on
the tract of land in Stafford eoun-
ty which formerly belonged to ID.
w. S. Knight, the said timber hay-
ing recently been conveyed by w.
s. Embrey's estate to Edward
Houghton; | sawmill. with boiler,
engine, appliances usually found
about a mill, the same being IN
good running order, now located on
Spotswood Farm, in Orange county.
C. O'Conor Goolrick and G. b.
Wallace, Trustees.
ldec22, "a, 1881.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-22
A FORMER RESIDENT
DEAD IN ARKANSAS

Mr.. Robert Campbell, son of the late
John Campbell, of Fredericksburg, died
at Fort Worth, Arkansas, Monday.
The deceased was born in Fredericks-
burg and lived here until just before
the war Of 1876, when the family
moved to Washington. His father was
a merchant tailor on Main ST. and
owned the lot on which the Wallace
home between Main and Amelia SITS,
now stands. The father and two
brothers, Jim and Bob, are remember
cd nv our older citizens.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-22
MESSRS. M0NCURE AND COLEMAN
Advocating Appointment Of Judge
Chichester

r. c. l.. Moncure, the member of the
House of Delegates from Stafford and
King George, and c. X. Coleman, the
member from Spotsylvania and Fred
ericksburg, came to Richmond last
night. Today they will see Governor
Mann to urge the appointment of Judge
r. H. l.. Chichester, Of Falmouth. 10
the judgeship of the Fifteenth Judicial
Circuit.
Both men have further aspirations Of
their own. Mr.. Coleman desires to sue
coed himself, while Mr.. Moncure is a
candidate for the State Senate from
the Thirteenth District to succeed
Judge F. w. Sims, who will retire.
Both are without opposition so far. -
Richmond Times Dispatch, Wednesday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-22
REWARD FOR ESCAPED CONVICT

Notice was received here We'd
nesday 10 look out for Alfred Fox
colored. who escaped from the PEN
'tentiary Dec. Is. The notice states
he was sent from Spotsylyania coun-
~ for HOUSEKEEPING He is nine
teen years old. height > feet ,
inches. weight 1876. dark ginger
bread color.
A reward of $40 is offered for
his caDture
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-22
R. {. DIGNUM'S WILL

The will of the late Robt. E. Dignum
was offered for probate in the Corpora
ton court on motion of VIM. W. Butz-
ner. counsel for the estate. Mr.. RObt-
A. Kishpaugh, nephew of the testator,
is designated as executor without
security.
The estate is small and everything is
left to Mr.. Dignum's sister, Mrs. Grid
len. The will was totally in the hend-
writing of the testator.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-22
WILLIS MOSBY RELEASED ON BOND

Willis Mosby, the young railway
postal clerk from Culpeper county,
who was arrested in Roanoke for
rifling the mails between there
and Bristol, was bailed in $4,000 fer
his appearance before L. S. com
missioner.
His brother, of Rappahannock
county, is on the bond. Capt. T.
f. Grimsley, OF Culpeper. will assist
S. II Hoge in the defense.
There has been some confusion
about the name OF the clerk. The
first name sent out was Henry Will
lis. This seems to have been
mistake.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-22
OYSTER DINNER

Mine Run, Va, Dec. 2lst, 1910.
New Hope Sunday School will have
an oyster dinner at this place in the
lower floor of the p. o. S. Of A. Hall.
Tuesday, Dec. 9th. commencing at 10
O'Clock. Meat dinners also served.
Object is to raise money to buy the
Sunday School library. All come and
spend a pleasant time.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-22
MORE TESTIMONY IN
FAVOR OF GOOD ROADS

Mr. c. l.. Rhoades, of near
Leavell's Spotsylvania county. who
was in the city Tuesday buying
Christmas supplies. says since the
new road has been built in Spot
sylvania he brings in loads double
the size of those his teams former
ly carried. With the old roads 500
feet of lumber was a load. Now he
brings over "A thousand feet at a
load.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-22
A BIG LOAD OF TURKEYS

An unusual sight Monday was the
arrival of four horse wagon loaded
with l39 turkeys with throats cut and
feathers on, which weighed ], 736 pounds
and were purchased by Rowe's Market
Store for S355.80.
The receipts here Of all kinds OF
poultry are heavy and much Of 1t Is
being shipped to Northern markets.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-22
CHRISTMAS At ST. MARY'S

The services at St. Mary's Catholic
church for Sunday, Christmas day, will
be as follows:
7:3O a. m, mass and holy communion.
ga. m, thanksgiving and mass.
1890 a. m, mass and benediction.
Immediately after this service the
Christmas bags for the Sunday school
will be distributed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-22
DAWS-CRITTeNDEh
A Home Wedding at UniOnyiIIe.

Mr.. Lucius Davis, prominent farm
er of Orange county, and Miss Eliza
beth Crittenden, daughter Of DR.. W.
j. Crittenden, of Unionvilie, were
united in marriage at the home of the
brides father Monday night. Only in
innate friends of the couple witnessed
the ceremony.
After bridal trip, Mr.. and Mrs.
Davis will reside at their home near
LAFAYETTE.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-22
MISS BL0UNT'S FATHER DEAD

News has been received here
announcing the death of Mr. f. c.
Blount at his home in Indiana. MISS
Madge Blount, who teaches vocal
music at Fredericksburg College
was with her father at the time
Of his death.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-22
A CHRISTMAS WEDDING
Mr.. Fatts and Miss DeShazO Will BE
Married Here Sunday.

Mr.. and Mrs. w Allen Deshazo.
Of King George county, have issued
invitations to the marriage of their
daughter. Miss Agnes Deshago, to
MIR. Frank Fatta, OF this city.
The marriage will take place
at the home of Rev. Father J. NJ.
Perrig in this city on Sunday, Dec
25th. at noon.
Following the ceremony a lunch
will be served at els Main street
where the couple will reside. az
ter which the bridal party Will 20
to the home of the brides parents
in King George. where a RECEPTION
will be held.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-22
MILITARY INSPECTION

April 9th has been set as the
date of the annual inspection OF
Co. l.. LIST. Regt. Va. nifty, here by
a U. S. Army officer.
Dates for other inspections are
as follows. Alexandria, April 7th;
Leesburg, April 10th; Warrenton'
April 18th; Culpeper, April 18TH.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-22
SHELBURNE'S

Richmond Va. Dec. goth, 1910
for ever
known them and prices grades have kept up very wen
and do not TO be
they though both OF these grae SnO"eo
in $50 for wrappers on our moor
close the nd and open jan Sa we Ohgy Et
usually small and all the buyers anxious to get to work SO you
them them
for sale the January think the prices will be very saac
tory to
sverytr u
SILAS SHELBURNE AND SON.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-22
VISITING OLD HOME

Mr.. H. Albrecht, of Spotsylvania
county, left Tuesday for a ten days
visit to his old home at Vincennes, led.
Mr.. Albrecht is one Of our best farmers
and we hope he may persuade some OF
his Indiana friends to return with him
and locate here.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-22
BEEN SOUTH VISITING RELATIVES

Miss Grace c. Jones has returned
from a visit of two months to relatives
in Memphis, Tenn, and points in Ar,
kansas, one a niece of Mr.. Jones and
the other a sister, who has not been to
Virginia since 1868.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-22
THE CHRISTMAS GERMAN

The Christmas german will be
held at the Opera House Mon
day night, Dec. &c. Donch's Or
chestra, of Washington, will furn-
ish the music.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-22
JUDGMENT ENTERED

A Judgment for s24 against G. b.
Jacobs in favor of Capitol Food Co.
was entered Wednesday in Justice
Eastburn's court Mr.. Lee j.
Graves was attorney for the com
pany
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-22
CHRISTMAS AT ZION M. {. CHURCH

There will be a Christmas tree
at Zion NJ. f. Church on Tuesday
Dec. 9th. at o'clock p. m. our
friends are cordially invited.
Enterprise.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-22
FOR RENT

The most centrally located store in
Fredericksburg, Va, Southeast Corner
Main and Commerce Streets. This is a
rare opportunity to go into any kind Of
business. A. B. Bolts & Co.
dI5ldt
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-22
ANDREWS CHAPEL

There will be an entertainment
At Andrews Chapel. old site, near
Brooke. in Stafford county, Wednes-
day night. Dec. 2S. for the beneiit
OF the church. II weather Is bad
next fair night.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-22
BIG EXPRESS SHIPMENTS

Adams Express Co. has opened an
office across the street from their regu-
lar Office to accommodate the overflow
Xmas shipments.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-22
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,
Il Frederickshurg. Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-22
WILL TEACH IN PITTSBURG

Miss Beryl Barber has accepted pc,
s;tion as teacher in Pittsburg, Pa, ana
will leave the first Of the year to as
sumo her duties.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-22
Trustees Auction Sale
OF
Personal Property, Land and
Timber in Stafford.

BY virtue OF the terms Of a deed
OF trust OF date June the 9Th, 1908,
from Edward Houghton TO b. p.
Willis. trustee, TO secure debt
to J. W. Masters. default having
been made, the undersigned trus-
tee being so required by said Mas
tiers will offer for sale at public
auction, to the highest bidder. for
cash. at IL O'Clock a. NJ.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-22
PREACHING APPOINTMENTS

There will be preaching at the follow
ing places in Stafford on Sunday, Dec.
25tb: Andrew Chapel, II a. M; New
Hope 3 D. M; Old Andrew Chapel Z
D. m.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-22
MARYE DYING
Especial to The Free Lance
Richmond Va Dac 81

ININIII'VIIuI w. ~
Col Morton Marye, for the last
twenty years auditor of public ac-
counts for the State, is believed to
be in a dying condition at his home
here. He has been i'll for three
months and his condition is alarm
ing. He is more than so years
old
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-22
DIR. j. NJ. HUGHES

Dentist, 32l West Franklin st. Rich
mond, Va. At Bowling Green, Va. every
court week.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-22
SCHOOLS TO CLOSE FOR CHRISTMAS

The Public Schools of the city and
Fredericksburg College will close for
Christmas on Friday and reopen Tues"
dav. Jan. Ord.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-12-22

MONEY TO LOAN
In sums Of $500 and upwards, real
estate security. Apply to Chichester &
Chichester, ATTORNEYS. Is II
The Colorado statesman., 1910-11-12

Greensboro, N. c., Nov IA
quite unusual thing happened
here last week when a resolution
was formally passed by the Board
of Aldermen empowering the Ma
yor to appoint committee of
white citizens to join in welcoming
Booker T. Washington when he
came to Greensboro, on his tour
through the State of North Caro-
lima. Mayor Stafford in carrying
out the resolution of the Board of
Aldermen appointed the following
white citizens, who are representa-
tives of the highest citizenship
not only of Greensboro bat of the
State of North Carolina: Judge
James E. Boyd, Judge N. l.. Eurs,
ex-Judges W. P. Bynum, Jr., L.
j. Shaw, S. B. Adams, r. M.
Douglas, DR.. j 1. Foust, E. j.
Justice and G. Sam Bradshaw. -
The Colorado statesman., 1910-11-12

Paducah. Ky.,-Running at the
rate of so miles an hour an llli-
nois Central passenger train en-
route here from st. Louis and
Chicago was tagged by Ed. Har-
ris, d Negro farmer of Ballard
county, this morning, using his
wife's red petticoat as the warning
signal, and prevented it from run
ming onto burning bridge. Two
spans had been burned, and many
lives would have been lost had the
train plunged into the fire. On
learning what had been done the
passengers filled the Negroes hat
with money. Several passengers
took his name and promised to
send him checks for his heoric
act.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-11-12

Boston, Nov. lon complaint
of Mary Beausola, colored, Pat
rick Sullivan, head waiter Of Rior-
dan Brothers liquor store and
cafe, was charged with unlawful
discrimination against a Negro.
Sullivan pleaded not guilty, but
Judge Wentworth fined him $1OO,
from which sentence he appealed.
Mary Beausolia, who is light
skinned, went into the cafe one
night last week accompanied by
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Souther-
land, who are white. The party
sat at table and when drink and
food were ordered by Mr.. Souther-
land, Sullivan told him there was
a rule not to serve white and col
ored at the same table. There are
places set aside for both. Sullivan
refused to sell to the party and the
next day summons was procured.
Judge Wentworth said it was very
evident that an unjust discrimina-
tan had been made. His employ
ers furnished bail for Sullivan.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-11-12
WHITE PYTHIANs LOSE.

Greenville, Miss, November l.
Chancellor Thomas last Friday
decided the suit of the Knights OF
Pythias in which they sought to
enioip the Negroes from using
the name of Knights of Pythias
or the badges, regalia, ritual, pass
word, etc, of that order in Mississ-
ippi. He refused to grant the in.
junction and the case was appeal
ed to the supreme court.
This case has attracted a good
deal of attention for the past
twelve mouths, and was most stub
bornly fought by the attorneys for
both sides. The white Knights
W re represented by Judge Percy
Bell and the Negro order by Judge
r f. Cochran of Meridian, with
whom were associated Judge Q. O..
Moody and W. A. Percy, of the
local bar. The case was argued
with unusual force and ability by
all the attorneys.
Judge Cochran's argument
beng pronounced by all who
heard it as very able. The fall
acy of attempting to bring this
case into the senatorial race, which
has been attempted in some quar-
ters. was exposed by Judge Coch-
ran, who is one of the staunchest
and most active Vardaman men in
the State.
In his closing remarks he said
My political opinions and
preferences are well known. My
position on the race question Is
equally we'll understood, but this
is court of justice, where all
men stand and should stand upon
All absolute equality before the
law. The Negroes in Mississippi
do not vote and should not; they
do not sit upon our juries and
they should not: but they do come
into this court asking for the white
mans justice, which has been the
boast and pride of our race, and
they are entitled to it. The sad
dest day for this State, and the
one that will put the blackest
smirch upon the escutcheon OF
our race, will be the day when the
white mans courts in the admins
tration of the white man's law shall
deny justice to the Negro who is
striving as these defendants are
striving to elevate and build up
the helpless of their race under "a
white mans government.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-11-12

Richmond, va, Nov. 1.-Quite SEN
sation was created in colored banking
circles last week by the announcement
that the True Reformers' Bank, loca-
TED in this city, had been closed and
that a receiver had been appointed to
take charge of the affairs of the in
solvent institution.
The bank was closed October 26 by
order of the Chancery Court of Rich
mond. and William A. Moncure was
made receiver.
For several months rumors have
been current that the affairs of the
bank were in an unhealthy condition,
but many were under the impression
that with the new change in manage
ment by the order several weeks ago
that eventually the institution would
be put on a thriving business basis.
The Savings Bank, Grand Fountain.
United Order of True Reformers, had
already called meeting OF stockhoid-
ers for November 80, at which an elec-
ton of officers was to be held. An
other important matter to have been
considered was the adoption Of the pol
icy as defined by the Bureau OF lnsur-
ance which prevents fraternal orders
and insurance companies from operat-
ing banks.
Bank lnsoIvent for Several Months.
Investigation by the State Bank ex-
aminers shows that the True Reform
ers, bank has been insolvent for
number of months. However, 1t has
been given out that the depositors Will
not be embarrassed by the crash, and
If SO but very little.
According to sworn statements, the
bank had $29O,46S.34 on deposit, Oh
which amount $4,000 belonged to the
society.
The order issued last week by Dep
uty Insurance Commissioner j. N.
Brenaman in revoking the license OF
the True Reformers' bank is said TO
be final. In the future all fees and
dues of applicants initiated are to be
returned at once. No applications for
beneficial membership in any branch
of the order must be considered IN VII
ginia while the suspension order Is op-
eratiye.
While prospects are not bright rel
atiye to the bank resuming business
the heads of the order are confident
that conditions will be such as to per-
NIT the True Reformers to continue
doing business as an individual organ
ization.
Formal Order Issued.
The formal order issued by Deputy
The Colorado statesman., 1910-11-12

Cincinnati, Ohio, Nov. 2.-Mr.
Jos. l.. Jones, president of the
Central Regalia Company of this
city, was this morning appointed
Vice Supreme Chancellor and Su.
preme Worthy Counsellor of the
knights of Phythias of the world.
Mr.. Jones is highly respected in
this city and is widely known
throughout the country.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-11-12

1t will be regretted that it was
found necessary to place the af
fairs of the Lincoln Savings
Bank, at vlcksburg, Miss, in the
hands of a receiver. The Lin
coin" is one of the Oldest Negro
bank institutions in the state.
Attorney W. E. Mollison is presi-
dent.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-11-12

In letter to Congressman
VILLAS S. Bennett. Collector of
Port William Loeb, Jr, made
known few days ago that there
are 234 colored employees in the
New York Custom service, out of
which number Collector Leob has
The Colorado statesman., 1910-11-12

Lynchburg, Va, Oct. ED
ward Bell, white, was held for the
action of the November grand
jury in Campbell county today by
Justice Fortune on the charge of
attempting to criminally assault
Pearl Fowlkes, a II year-old home
less girl, on October 2. The girls
story at the preliminary hearing
this morning was a narrowing one
aud the magistrate held the ac-
cused, after refusing to permit his
counsel to argue the case.