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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-12
poLITIcAL HAPPENTNGS.

The two most notable recent polit-
ical events have been the election Of
a Socialist as mayor of Milwaukee,
marking a new departure in Ameri-
can politics. and the action of the In
diana Republican convention. which
not only refused to endorse the
Payne-Aldrich tariff law. for which
the President now stands sponsor.
but actually went so far as to de-
mand revision of the tariff law Just
enacted and the establishment of a
tariff commission.
The election of Socialist in Mil
waukee shows deep-seated disSatis-
faction out there with both of the
old parties. but perhaps the real ex-
PLANTATION lies in the fact that the
population of this Wisconsin city is
largely foreign. with socialistic ten
denotes. gathered in the Old World
The spirit of experiment also had
something to do with the result. and
the experiment once tried will doubt
less be abandoned at the next oppor-
tunity.
More significant in its bearing on
national political conditions was the
action of the Indiana Republicans.
Their refusal to endorse the tariff
while at the same time endorsing the
administration of President Taft. was
an obvious straddle. because the
making of the tariff law is the only
thing of Importance which has hap
pened since Mr.. Taft became Prcsi-
dent, and. therefore. nothing but the
new tariff can be claimed as an ac-
complished fact by the administra-
ton. That Mr.. Taft fully realizes
this fact and feels that his admins
tration is responsible for this law is
readily seen by a perusal of his
speeches, which have been COM
mandatory Of the law. Therefore,
the declaration Of the Hoosier Re
publicans is very anomalous one,
Ii is hard TO understand how they
can endorse the President AMI not
the tariff, which he accepts as the
favored child of his administration.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-12
SAYS HE'LL KILL FATHER
Murder Suspect Admits He Robbed
Dead In San Francisco.

SG1HNNA fNoNIlAAe nc NO0QCQ
Dead In san Francisco.
Springfield. Mass. April ll.-Reve-
iations made by Bertram G Spencer.
the masked murderer and burglar. who
KILLED Miss NJ h. Blackstone. which
hitherto have been kept secret by the
police. reached the public. and as a
result the indignation of this city has
been aroused almost TO a lynching
frenzy.
Some Of the startling facts learned
related 60 his treatment OF the women
h bound with ropes The prisoner
now stands condemned as the most
despicahle desperate that ever perpe-
trated a crime in this country
Tho pri=Ocer. whom no lawyer win
step forward TO defend also has con
fessed that ne robbed the dead of
the San Francisco disaster. whose
bodies. as a member of the United
States navy. he was assigned 20 pro
tect.
Spencer blsmes his plight upon his
father and another man. who he SAYS
mistreated him as n boy and swears
that he will Kill his father on sight.
re sly AUAi NJ A0NlN rave ~nOF
Harriet Dow through the heart. in.
stead OF in the head IL the young
woman had not slipped and fallen at
the time he murdered Miss Martha
blackstone.
lie asserts that when the blood
hounds were trying 10 run him down
he met one Of them In the street and
patted Il on the head The dog logged
on. He wears in prison a pair of trou
sers that he stole from Sherin Smead
OF Springfield
His FUN story OF how the spell
that has led him on since a boy 20
the commission OF crime was respon
sible for his actions on the night OF
the murder has been made public. He
says that brilliant lights hypnotizet
him and that he walked toward them
as though charmed by the giitterina
eyes OF a serpent
III my father comes here / will Kill
him cried out the prisoner In hi.
cell ~Iu kin him II have 70 throttle
him. I should have killed him Ions
ago. lie and that ola man that I knew
have made n fiend of me"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-12
YOUNG KNOX WINS
Secretary's clipping Son and Bride Sc
cure Parental Blessing.

cure Parental Blessing.
New York. April 1l.-Philander c.
Knox. Jr.. his newly-wed bride. his
mother and his brother left here for
Washington. where it is said that Sec
rotary of State Knox is waiting to for.
give Philander Jr. for his recent run.
away match
Young Knox and his bride came
here from Detroit and went to the
Waldorf-Astoria. where they met Mrs
Knox. his. mother and a brother. who
had previously registered at the hotel
The marriage OF Young Knox and
Miss Boiler was a runaway affair and
occurred while the young man was a
student in a New England school.
The reconciliation was a triumph in
diplomacy. Reed Knox elder son OF
the cabinet member. came here from
the national capital as q sort OF envoy
extraordinary and minister plenipo
Tertiary lie represented his father
and mother and had arranged to meet
his younger brother here and discuss
terms OF peace.
Unconditional surrender of his faith
er and mother were the only terms
which young Philander Chase Knox
Jr.. would consider
Reed Knox To a friend said. Thai
Kid brother of mine is made OF tbs
right stuff The way he handled the
governor would make the average for
eign diplomat look green in the gam,
| of diplomacy"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-12
KELLYs FIRM AGAIN INDICTED
Grand Jury Returns Twenty -four Add
tional Counts.

The Phil G. Kelly Co.. Incorporated,
Richmond, must answer TO twenty-four
additional counts contained in an indict-
ment found Friday, and which allege
that numerous consignments of wills
key, on which taxes had not been paid,
were reshipped TO dry towns. Many of
the barrels of whiskey, according 10 a
statement included in the u. S. court
document, were shipped to a drug firm
in Charlotte, N. C.
Following this the grand jury return
ed two true bills against John Thomp-
son, rectifier of Henrico county.
1t is understood that other distillers
in the vicinity of Richmond and in Lou
lisa county are under suspicion.
The final counts of the indictment
against the Kelly Company allege that
20, 500 gallons of whiskey were re-
moved uniawfully from the Darbytown
distillery and that four barrels were
transferred from the Richmond Distil-
ling Company. The case will be heard
at next term of court.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-12
CRATER TRIES SUICIDE
Pittsours Councilman Prefers Death
TO Making Further Confessions.


Pittsburg.f Pa. April IL. 49, William
Brand. former president OF common
council. who is serving an eighteen
months term in the western peniten-
tiary after conviction for accepting a
bride In connection with the naming
Of city repositories, endeavored TO end
his life rather than reveal any more
Of the workings OF the councilmanic
graft to the district attorney.
While the report OF the attempted
suicide is being carefully guarded at
the penitentiary. II has leaked out
that on Wednesday afternoon Brand
managed 10 secrete a knife upon his
person and after he had been locked
up for the night he attempted to sever
the wrist arteries. He had succeeded
In hacking one wrist so badly that he
tainted from loss OF blood and was
discovered before life lad become ex-
tinct
He was removed 10 the prison hos
pital where Il is said his condition is
critical. not alone owing to the at
tempt upon his life. but owing to his
poor physical condition when he began
serving his term.
Some time ago Brand made a con.
fession TO District Attorney Blakeley.
alleging at the time he mad told all he
knew. With this understanding sew
eral other charges In connection with
the bribery cases were not pressed
and II was understood that District
Attorney Blakeley would ask that the
other indictments be quashed with
the further confessions of Stewart
and Kearns the prosecutor discovered
that Brand had not told all he knew.
On Wednesday a representative OF
the district attorneys Office went to
the penitentiary and informed Brand
that II the rest OF his guilty knowl
edge were not forthcoming District At
torney Blakeley would allow the law to
take the usual course in the other
cases. Brand declared he would think
the matter over. The result was an
attempt upon his life. II is understood
that certain persons involved have
agreed TO take care OF the Brand fam.
lily II the prisoner viii keep his mouth
shut.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-12
TWO BATTLESHlPS AUTHORIZED
Each One Will Cost Sc. OOo. 600.

By vote of l62 to 10 the House of
Representatives Friday authorized the
construction of two battleships' to cost
$1,000, 600 each Thirty-three Demo
Gratis voted for two battleships and
twenty-four Republicans voted against
the proposition. In addition TO the
battleships. the bill also provides for
the construction of two feet Golfers and
four submarine boats.
The Committee on Naval Affairs had
reported IN favor Of using two battle
ships.
Thirty-three Democrats voted with
the Republicans for two battleships.
while twenty-four Republicans joined
the Democrats in favor of one battle
ship.
Among Democrats voting for two
battleships were: Congressman Jones.
Carlin and Maynard, of Virginia.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-12
RANDSDELL ON IMPROVEMENT
OF HARB0RS AND RIVERS

Representative Randsdell. of I.ouisi-
ana. president of National Rivers and
harbors Congress, was the guest of
honor of Chamber of Commerce of
Richmond Friday night and the princi-
pal speaker of the evening. His sub
Ject was the Systematic Improvement
of the Rivers and Harbors of the Coun-
try" Mr.. Randsdell is convinced that
unless the Government is willing to
protect the rivers by some provision
similar TO that of the Germans, which
requires railroads competing with
water lines TO charge l20 per cent. of
the water rate, it is unwise TO continue
10 expend large sums in the improve
uient of the rivers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-12
SEED CORN

For sale, 301 bushels of Boone Coun-
" Special white seed corn. well bred
and carefully selected. The seed which
! offer. grown in Virginia. is thorough.
ly acclimated and III commend this
variety very strongly on good light
loan soils. The ears contain from l.
TO p rows and all are remarkably well
hlled from but to tip. IL has white
cob of medium size. the kernels are
cream white, very deep with fine large
germ. Stalks good size ard medium
height. very prolific. l am selling this
corn on the cob 10 lbs. per bushel.
price - and 50 per bushel This corn
took first prize at State Fair last year.
Jno. +. Thornton.
Port Royal. Caroline Co. Va.
mStf
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-12
LEES SURRENDER

Saturday. April 9th. 1910. was the
forty-ffth anniversary of the surren-
der of Gen. Lee at Appomattox. 1t
was the darkest day in the Confed-
eracy. because its star of hope set
that day never to rise again. and the
hopes of the people of the South
were dashed forever. And there is
not soldier living who may not be
proud of having been enlisted under
such a noble commander. 1t was
not for any distrust of the remnant
of his army that he surrendered, but
because after -four years of arduous
service. marked by unsurpassed cour-
age and fortitude," contending
againSk.oyerwheIming numbers and
resources, its ranks had become so
tbnn that further resistance was use
Tess Therefore. to save precious
lives and to end an unequal contest,
the surrender was determined upon.
In this act the reputation of this
great commander did not suffer in
the least. but on the contrary has
been applauded and approved by the
military men OF the world. And he
left Appomattox on the day follow
ing amid the tears and with the
prayers of his veterans, who had
never wavered in their confidence in
him. but who loved him as few SOL
diers ever loved their commander.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-12
Earl Wilson pNinn.

Annapolis Nd. April 1.-THE con
dition of Earl ID Wilson the naval
academy football player. whose neck
was fractured during a football game
on Oct. 10 last Is such that the grav-
est apprehension is felt. ami IL is not
thought that the end can 10 delayed
over a few days al most Wilson is
unable TO talk. though he seems to
understand some OF the things said
10 him aud can move his head in
reply
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-12
Pelted With Blossoms.

The carriage was increasingly pelted
with blossoms thrown from windows.
making a scene like a battle OF flow
ers. as the Rooseevlts appeared Mr..
Roosevelt was well nigh nonplussed
by the demonstration which reached
its climax az the boulevard. when girls
stationed In a balcony flung dozens OF
bouquets while the band played The
Star Spansled Banner" the crowds
shouting in frenzy OF enthusiasm.
The mayor and other officials we're
awaiting. many In full evening dress.
although In the brightest sunshine.
Mr. Roosevelt united the knot of
ribbon on the gate to the boulevard
and simultaneously unveiled a marble
signboari. "Viale Theodore Roose.
welt" He then led an animated march
to the Riviera Palace. halting briefly
TO smile on the ranks OF s hool chill
dren. There We're boys dressed all in
white sashes with chevrons of pale
blue; there were girls equally aes
thetically gowned The diminutive
patriarchal ocachman with yard-lonq
feather IN red and black hat left the
Roosevelt carriage TO lead tire way "a
the reception room while there was
produced on silk pillow OF red white
and blue a silver framed scroll which
Roosevelt accepted as the mayor made
an address OF welcome
In reply Roosevelt said. Il am es-
peciauy touched by your expression
that ] am promoter OF peace and
good will among nations believe
that nations should act toward one
another exactly as honest man to man
with the same laws OF morality and
propriety which apply 10 nations as
we'll as men in their dealings"
There was renewed demonstration
when the Roosevelts departed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-12
EGGS For MATCHING

The best all-purposc hen is the Wyan-
dotte. l offer eggs from three nigh
quality pens, mated up with absolutely
new blood. no inbreeding, at 81 for Is.
as they run; special pen, Duston hens
mated with SIS Rockhill, Ossining. N.
T.. cockerel, $3.50 (limitedD. Also a
few cockerels 81 to 81 so. If your
main object is eggs get s. c. w. Leg
horns / offer eggs from choice nom
related matings (Wyckoff, Blanchard,
Young. at 81 for Is, 81. IS for As, IS
FOR 100. / guarantee satisfaction. |
also offer good brooder-heaters at half
their cost.
Jno. s. Terrell,
ms-2m Fredericksburg. Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-12
LOCAL MARKETS.
Corrected by Simon Hirsh & Bro.

y '7'I17 Ut TIT II u DIV.J
Wheat. 81. 10 to Sl.20; corn. 70 to rs;
meal, $l.70 to $l.75; oats, 60 to 20; old
hens, live, Is to Il; dressed, Is to is;
small chickens. Is to 20, lb. ; dressed, Is to
2O;eggs, lS to 19;lard, Is TO 16;ducks; live,
10 to II; dressed II to Is; turkeys, live.
l6 TO IL; drawn, IL to 20; undrawn, Is
to 20 butter, rs to 80 country
hams, l6 to IS; bacon sides, Is :;
Irish potatoes, so to 60; lambs,
$3.50 to 81 hides, green, u 4; dry
sailed, 10 to ~; dry hides, 10 20 Is; calf
skins No. /. $1.00 to 81. 25; baled hay.
$i4 to S17 per ton; leaf sumac, 20 to as
per 100; live hogs, to 8; beef, live
weight, 3 TO 4; pork, 9 to 10; wool,
u to 80 per Id; veal. to z: sweet
potatoes, Sl.00 to $l.l0; seed Early
Rose potatoes, 81. 90 to Sl.25.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-12
DATE FOR KELLY TRIAL

Without filing any formal answer to
two indictments containing 143 counts.
the Phil c. Kelly Company, Inc. of
Richmond, appeared in u. s. court and
the trial was fixed for May %.
The grand jury brought in an indict-
Inent. including seven counts, against
3. w. Anthony and Bernard Anthony.
alleged operators Of distillery In
Louisa cocnty, who are charged with
manufacturing spirits before their bond
had been approved.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-12
Mission Workers Mourn.

After the madman's disappearance
the mission crowd reassembled about
their fallen leaders and passionately
mourned their loss. Skala's body was
removed TO an undertaking establish.
ment and Gay was taken to st. Johns
hospital His wound is dangerous. but
II is believed at the hospital that he
viii recover.
None of the church workers believe
that there was any method in RADIO
vitch's madness. He was a man who
had lived at the Salvation Army bar,
racks and as a charitable parasite
elsewhere. but was always at variance
with the teachings Of his Christian
leaders. It is doubtful IL he had ever
seen Skala before.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-12
ARE W|LDOVERT.R.
Italians PeIt Roosevelt and
Family With Flowers.
NAME BOULEVARD FOR HIM
Amid Frenzied Cheers Thousands Of
Citizens of Porto Maurizio Threw
Blossoms at Ex-Presldents
Carriage.

Porto Manrizio. April ll.-Theodore
Roosevelt MSS the innocent but In
valuable cause for the exploitation OF
Porto Maurizio. when the presence OF
the distinguished visitor was made the
occasion for municipal Sterilization.
The booming OF the town was done
with such fine Italian hand that the
occasion had every appearance Of be
ing an exclusively Roosevelt celebra-
ton. The heartiness with which he has
contributed TO the unqualified success
has endeared him 10 the community.
but San Reno. the rival neighboring
town. is green with Jealousy Never.
theless. Roosevelt is the hero through
out Italian Riviera.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-12
EXECUTORS NOTICE

Having qualified as executor of the
last will Of the late A. f. Decker, |
ask anyone owing said estate please
settle with the undersigned and anyone
having any claim against the estate
please present their bill properly veri-
fed for settlement.
VIM. w. Butzner,
Executor Of A. Z. Decker, Fredericks
burg, Va. a5w4w
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-12
FOR RENT

Farming land. The estate known as
Hayheld, ten miles below Freder-
icksturg, bordering on the Rappahan-
mock river. 600 acres clear, most of
which guaranteed fertile and first-class.
Will lease the whole or in fractions for
cash or on shares. Apply early or az
once by phone, letter or in person on
premises J.W. Ball, Manager.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-12
Village Astir at oaysreak.

Maurizio was stirring at daybreak.
and thereafter until midnight the
streets and cafes were thronged in a
manner utterly unlike the American
Sabbath. IN American lady present
at the reception where Roosevelt re-
ce,ved silver framed credentials as an
honorary citizen. started the song.
For He's a holly Good Fellow" Mrs
Roosevelt and a few other American
and English guests knowing the song
Joined tin IL heartily. accompanied BY
the laughter OF Mr.. Roosevelt. who
said he felt as IL he We're at home
Boys are trying TO whistle the tune
because they We're told Il was the
American national hymn to Mr.. ROose-
Welt
The Roosevelts in 4 fiower-embow-
cred villa. spent an unobtrudei morn
ing. They had as a guest at luncheon
Anton Fogazzaro. the famous novelist
whose The Saint" aroused the wrath
OF the pope Meantime the town was
awaiting impatientlr for I O'Clock to
arrive when Mt Roosevelt was due to
appear az the ribbon barred entrance
Of the new boulevard christened In
his name. The cheers OF the crowd in
the streets and in the houses an
nounced 10 the 20a0 persons assem-
bled al the new boulevard the ap-
prOach or the carriage bearing Mr.
Roosevelt
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-12

Congressman Foss, of Massachu-
sets. is reported to have called on
Speaker Cannon Immediately upon
his arrival in Washington. Uncle
Joe was no doubt curious to know
how It happened.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-12

Henry Watterson shifts his admit
ration so rapidly from Bryan to
Roosevelt that we are forced to the
conclusion that there must be some
similarity, at least to the Colonel, in
the two men.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-12
PURE BRED BOONE COUNTY
WHITE SEED CORN.

Grown and sold under the rules of the
Virginia Corn Growers Association.
Price 800 bus.iel on ear and 81 a
bushel shelled, =. o. b.
c. u. Gravatt,
ml9f Port Royal, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-12
DANIEL TO RETURN HOME

Fred Harper. of Lynehburg, has gone
to Daytona, Fla, to arrange for the re-
turn of Senator Daniel to Lynchburg
within a week. He will be taken to
the Lynchburg Sanatorium.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-12
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, 1910-04-12
EGGS FOR HATCHINC

From Prize Winners. S. C. White.
Buff and Brown Leghorns. $l.0O for Is
eggs, $500 for 30 eggs, 81. so for 50
eggs. John l.. Brooks, Vienna Poultry
Yards, FREDERICKSBURG. Va.
a2l2m m3ls2
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-12
SINGLE COMB WHITE ORPING
TON EGGS

A few settings of eggs from trap
nested, bred to lay, healthy, vigorous
stock at $l.50 for Is.
l.. A. Slaughter,
fredericksburg, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-12
REAL ESTATE WANTED

We have buyers for real estate on
Potomac and Rappahannock Rivers.
Lat your property with US at once.
Piedmont Real Estate Agency,
U FredericksburQ Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-12
Headquarters For All
Kinds of Leather

Sole irAih'r. Sio-- strips std Blocks,
either H-mlck or ONk
Ha-u--s Leather Rsitioc aud Laciug,
all einr-
Cali Sk'n- and blarkrmith Aprons
We don't handle any thing but th. b-st
All guaranteed To give p-ri.ct sarisisc-
ton - To pric..s etc ~
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-12
EGGS FOR MATCHING

$l.00 for l6. or $3.50 for 50. Pure
bred Buff Orpingtons and White Leg
horns. Mrs. NJ. A. Payne,
m15-lm Marshall, Va. r. r. D.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-12
stood over Victim.

For a moment the assassin stood
over his victim in crazed triumph over
the deed. nourishing his revolver.
while the panic stricken crowd fled TO
shelter behind posts and dc1rways
The murderer was Jan Radowitch
a character known TO most 81 the mis-
sion for his shif,less habits. slovenly
dress and radical opinions \ moment
before he had meekly read from juve-
nile leaflets in the Sunday school led
by Skala; previously he had sat in a
back pew OF the church during the
regular sermon: and at the commence
ment OF the services Skala had shaken
his hand in greetings In all this Ra-
dowitch had given no warning OF his
murderous intent
There We're no police in sight when
the murder was done the church PEG
pie were too frightened to grab the
assassin. and after the Wild flourish
OF the weapon and stamping his foot
on the bodies he made on down the
avenue 10 the Fort WAYNE railroad
tracks and was soon lost TO view. A
large armed posse % police detectives
and church people was soon in pur.
suit. but they have found no trace of
him
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-12
.TAKENAT HIS WORDI
Pastor Wiling TO be Mar.
tyr ASSaSSinated.
MADMAN SHOT Inn DOWN
Member OF Congregation. After Lis.
tening 10 Sermon. Fired on Him
and Assistant wouRding
the Latter

Pittsburg. Pa, April IA sermon
on martyrdOm. in which Frank Skala
an editor and prominent mission work
eT. had declared himself willing to
lay down his life for the Christian
cause. was followed by his assassina
tiOn in highly sensational manner.
and the shooting down also OF TEL
low church leader. John Gay.
Arm in arm. the two missionaries
were leaving the little reSat ional
church in Woods Run. suburb. at
the head of more than a hundred foe
eigners. A raggedly dressed and col
larless man poked his way through the
crowd as IL reached the corner OF
Eckert street and Mcclure avenue. and
when he was but step behind the
leaders he pressed revolver TO
Skala's head and fred twice
The bullets took effect in the Jaw
and in the temple and in the midst OF
his followers he fell dead Gay. who
threw up his right hand as IL to ward
on the weapon. was struck first In
the thumb. A second bullet was bur
led in his head. He fell unconscious
across the lifeless body OF his col.
league.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-12
FOR SANE ar RFNT

Very desirable residence on Fauauier
ST.; 2 rooms and bath. ID. w. Scott,
1902 Main st. 7alw3w sim