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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-20
Taft Plainly Worried.

The president is plainly worried.
Tie talked but little. the White House
folks said about Mexico. but the bull
letins that came through the war de-
partment and through the press we're
taken TO him wherever he happened
TO be and read with interest. He did
not conceal the fact that he was In
tensely interested in the news from
Aqua Prieta
The president had two important
differences. He talked with Secretary
Knox and had conference with Am
bassador Bryce, OF Great Britain. The
official explanations of Mr. Bryce's
visit was that he came to talk about
he proposed arbitration treaty DO
tween the United States and Great
Britain
It is practically certain. however,
that Mexico figured in the conyersa-
ton. II is believed that the ambassa-
dor explained TO Mr. Taft the landing
IF the British marines at San QUEEN
tlu, Mex, ldal Wtths ilt " 40 a'tN ~
tell the president the landing was only
after Americans and it was explained
that Americans came frst-and Bril-
ish subjects asked for protection that
the British vessel Of war put the ma
rnes ashore.
President Taft has told callers that
he does not contemplate sending
special message to congress relating
10 the condition Of affairs in Mexico.
He has shown to leaders OF both the
senate and house the confidential cor
respondence dealing with Mexico. He
feels that few. il any. Of those who
have been taken into his confidence
have failed to agree with him that the
movement OF troops to Texas was JUS
tilted. He thinks that since the lead
ers in congress have practically all
the information he has ii is their duty
to take any further action.
The president himself has let 1t be
known that no United States troops
would cross the line unless authorized
by congress. and Secretary OF War
Dickinson confirmed that statement.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-20
TAFT. I URGES PEACE
Tells D. A. R. That Love
and Amity Should Rule.
LIVELY FIGHT IS EXPECTED
Law Suit Between Members of OPP
posing Factions Adds to Bitter
ness in Campaign For Con-
troll of Society.

Washington, April 1S.-1'he TWEEN.
tieth Centennial Congress Of the
Daughters Of the American Revolution
opened here with the promise Of being
one OF the most exciting sessions in
the history of the organization.
President Taft made an address at
the opening session, in which he told
the Daughters that, although he knew
there would be enough differences OF
opinion in their meeting to add in
terest to the occasion Of their Visit, %
he hoped the meetings. would be at
tended with that love and amity
which We hope to see established
throughout the world"
A lawsuit between members OF the
opposing factions has added to the BIT
terness already engendered by the
contest for the control OF the society,
and the outcome Of the fight is await
ed with intense interest by those who
have lined up with one or the other
party in conflict.
The Congress OF the Daughters Of
the American Revolution convened in
the Memorial Hall Of the organiza-
ton. The large auditorium was
thronged with delegates and other Wis
itors. while all remaining space was
filled by Washington women, always
eager to attend the ID. A. r. c0nven-
tions.
Following the call to order by the
president general, Mrs. Matthew T.
Scott. and the greeting from Presi-
dent Taft, the days program included
addresses by the president general. by
the honorary president general, Mrs.
John w. Foster; by the president gen
eral OF the Sons OF the American Rev
olutlon, William A. Marble, and Sena-
tor Robert l.. Taylor, OF Tennessee.
The chief interest OF the delegates
centers in the election Of the society's
officers, which will take place on
Thursday.
Mrs. Matthew T. Scott and Mrs. VIII
liam Cummings Story are prepared to
fight to the bitter end for the presi-
dency general.
The suit referred to was instituted
by Mrs. Julia r. Moody, vice regent
Of the Manhattan Chapter, New York,
against Miss Finch. for $500. which
Mrs. Moody alleges Miss Finch owes
her on two notes.
Miss Finch is an orphan and holds
the controlling interest in the Finch
Iron works, at Scranton. Pa. which
was first owned by Miss Finch's
grandfather and handed down from
her father TO her She was reared and
educated in Pennsylvania, where she
resided until several years ago, when
she went to New York.
Miss Finch alleges that she has paid
Mrs. Moody the $500, and that Mrs.
Moody failed to return the Cancelled
notes to her, and is holding besides
$4,000 worth Of the stock Of the Finch
Manufacturing company, which Miss
Finch had given as collateral at the
time she raised the $500 on the
notes given to Mrs. Moody
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-20

TAFT IS WORRIED
Mexican Crisis is Now Up
to Congress.
PLAYED HIS LAST CARD
President Feels He Has Done All in
His Power to Control Situation
Along the Border and Con-
gress Must Act.
PLAYED HIS LAST CARD

Washington, April IS. - President
TAFT feels that he has done personally
all that can be done by chief execu-
tive To control the situation along the
Mexican border lie and his advisers
believe that now congress must say
whether the situation Is grave enough
10 warrant Intervention and its conse-
qucnces.
Through the state department the
administration played what may be
regarded as its last card. 1t reiterated
in no uncertain fashion the represen-
tations made to Mexico a few days
back that affairs like that at Douglas
and Aqua Prieta must not be re-
peated
Instead Of awaiting the customary
period for a formal reply from Mexico
the department asked for immediate
assurances that there would be no
more fighting that endangered Ameri-
cans in the border towns. Information
was requested also as to what meas
uIes tue duluOiili h"" tah'" W f'N
vent future combats Of this kind.
4 few hours after the department
announced that it had issued this sec
ond demand the dispatches from Doug
las began to come into the war de-
partment showing that the second bat
tie OF Aqua Prieta had begun. No
reply has yet been received from the
Mexican authorities.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-20
FANATIC STAYS U. S. OFFICER
Lieutenant Rodney Victim Of Philip
pine Native.

Manila, Philippine Islands, April IS.
Lieutenant Walter II. Rodney, OF the
Second United States cavalry. sta
toned in the Augur barracks in the
department of Mindanao, was murder
ed by a Moro Juramentado.
The native. crazed with religi- us
passion. ran amuck thirsting for the
blood OF a Christian.
The assassin belongs to the Mo-
hammedan sect OF Juramentados, who
have taken an oath to shed the blood
OF the hated Christian. They know no
fear. believing that the performance
OF what they consider a religious duty,
II resulting in their own death. will
be rewarded with eternal bliss.
The fanatic was armed with a bolo,
and as he tore through the streets
those who saw him fed in terror. He
encountered Rodney, seemingly by
chance. and struck him down before
the officer could defend himself.
Lieutenant Rodney was a native OF
California, and was thirty.two years
of age.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-20
A NEW EXPLOSIVE
Shell Loaded With Explosive D. Ca
nable of Awful Destruction.

New York, April 49, - The United
States government is now the sole
owner OF an explosive which Is the
most powerful in the world and one
which it is said makes the defense oil
New York harbor impregnable
No hostile ship Of even the most
advanced type can now approach to
within ten miles OF Sandy Hook with
out danger OF being sent to the bot
tom by a single shell.
II is the recent perfection OF "EX'
plosive d" that has placed in the pos
session OF the government a weapon
far superior to joyelte. nitroglycerine.
malanite or the shimOse that Japan
used against the Notifications OF Fort
Arthur. II is startlngly destructive IN
its effects and yet so safe in the hand
ling that accidents to gunners are IN
known.
To Colonel Beverly w. Dunn, Of the
ordnance department Of the army and
at present chairman Of the American
Railways association. belongs the dis
tinction OF inyentlng the wonderful
agent OF destruction. He is the inyen-
tor Of "dunnite." and Explosive D. Is
his Improvement on the original In
yentlon. lie has given it freely to the
government
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-20
JAPANESE vow FRIENDSHIP
Foreign Minister Denounees False
hood" as 70 Relation With U. s.

hood" as to Relation With U. S.
Toxic, Japan, April ls.-Count Ko-
mura. the foreign minister, gave a
dinner for Ambassador O'Brien and
staff in celebration OF the singing Of
the new Japanese-Amerlcan CONNER
cIal treaty.
Premier Katsura and his associates
In the cabinet and a few prominent
Americans were present.
In Offering a toast to President Tart
Count Komura said sincere friendship
had built a foundation which cannot
be shaken by campaign Of falsehood
and Misrepresentation, which Is being
prosecuted with an ingenuity worthy
Of a better cause"
This treaty" he added. owes its
existence largely to the active interest
and wise craftsmanship Of President
Taft"
Responding. Mr.. O'Bnen toasted the
emperor, agreed that kindly and
sympathetic relations" existed, and
added:
1T may be necessary TO continue to
deny falsehoods and discourage m
warranted and unworthy suspicious;
but no sincere friend OF mankind and
patriotic citizen OF either country
should shrink from the task OF silenc'
ing eyilmnded speakers and writer's
and of convincing the last doubter
that the two nations are destined to
continue in accord and harmony
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-20
Kills Husband With Axe.

Sault Ste Marie, Mich, April 1S.-
Mrs. Peter Staples, Of Sault Ste. Ma
rle, Ont, is held in jail at that place
as the result Of the murder of her
husband. It is said that she killed him
with an axe while he was sleeping
and while her four small children
stood near. The crime is thought to
have been the outcome of family
quarrel five months ago when Staples
was alleged to have slightly stabbed
his wife.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-20
HOW'S THIS?

We offer One Hundred Dollars re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
f. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. ]. Cheney for the last Is years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and II
uancially able to carry out any oD-
legations made by his firm.
Walding, Kinnan & Martin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken In
ternally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. Testimonials sent free
Price rs cents per bottle. Sold by
all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-20
Pelt Pastor With EGGS.

Chicago, April IS. - Four women
and two men were arrested for pelting
Rev. Sergius Bazilevitch, pastor Of
Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic
church, with eggs during the Easter
services. While the clergyman's head
was bowed in prayer a shower Of eggs
was directed at him from the rear OF
IN, church. Half a dozen broke against
his face and body and spread over his
vestments.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-20
ATTACKS TAFT TARIFF PACT
Representative Fordney Says He Is a
"Dyed-in.the-Woo Protectionist.'

Washington. April lS.-Representa-
tive Fordney. OF Michigan, Republi-
can member OF the ways and means
committee. attacked the Canadian re
ciprccity bill when debate upon the
measure was resumed in the house.
President Taft, he said. will be
the candidate OF the Republican party
for reelection, and ! will vote for him
el-dly. but ! differ with him radically
on tais Canadian tariff question
Mr.. Fordney said he had lost all the
money he had put into the -four mill
ing business at the time OF the VIII
son tariff bill, and that he had been
a "dyed-in-the-wool protectionist ever
since
Representative Dalzell. Of Pennsyl-
sania. leading the opposition. appear
I'd with the minority report Of the
ways and means committee, awaiting
an opportune time to submit it to the
house
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-20

Delmar. Del. April 1S.-Seven hun
bred dollars in gold was stolen by
thieves from Captain Andrew T. Ey-
ans, of Smiths Island, while he and
mis- wife were in Crisfeld shopping.
Captain Evans came home, and with
his lantern noticed several glittering
objects on the ground in his yard, and
on picking one up he found it to be
a s. gold piece. He later found nearly
5000 in the yard where the thieves had
dropped them.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-20
10 s. FUNERAL HELD

Hundreds of Floral Tributes Sent In
Memory Of the Late Pitcher.
Toledo, o.. April 1S.-Hundreds OF
floral tributes were received from all
parts of the country from ball players
and business men for the funeral OF
Addie Joss, the pitcher Of the Cleye-
land Americans, which was held at the
Masonic temple here. Members Of the
Cleveland and Detroit clubs attended
the funeral. Joss died Of tubercular
meningitis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-20
sohenk Divorce Suit On.

Wheeling. w. Va. April 1S.-The
taking of dispositions in the divorce
suit of John o. Schenk against his
wife, Laura Farnsworth Schenk, was
begun in chambers by Judge Heryey,
of the circuit court. Attorneys for
Mrs. Schenk say they will vigorously
contest the case and that the hearing
will not be concluded for at least six
months.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-20
STEVENS FALLS 100 FEET

Aeronaut and Passenger Drop With
Biplsne and Are Stunned.
Mineola, Long Island, April Is. -
In attempting a cross-country flight
from Mlneola to Montauk Point, Lea
Stevens, the aeronaut, and William
Hilliard, formerly racing automobile
list, fell 100 feet in a Burgess-Curtiss
biplane. after they had covered about
two miles of their journey.
Both men were stunned, but not
seriously injured. The machine was
wrecked.
The biplane was travelling at the
rate OF forty to fifty miles an hour,
when suddenly the engine stopped.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-20
PREFERS DEATH TO WORK
Miner Cuts His Throat as He Was 10
a. Arrceted Eor Non. Sunnort

Be Arrested For Non-Support
Wilkes Barre. Pa, April lS.-Rather
than be forced to work and aid in the
support Of his family, Reese VIII
liams. OF this city. cut his throat and
fell into the arms of Constable Rob
erts. who had gone to his home to
arrest MIN.
Williams had not worked during the
past nine years owing to an attack OF
miners asthma, but he seemed so
much better lately that his wife and
six children had endeayored TO per
5uade him to go TO work. He would
not. and becoming Disguised, the vile
went to Alderman Pollock to see II
something could not be done TO COM
pei him to aid his family. Aldermen
Pollock sent Con stable Roberts to the
house
Williams. apprised Of what his wife
had done. cut his throat as the officer
approached, fell into his arms and died
N a couple Of minutes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-20
Southern Railway.

N b. Following schedule figures published ~
Information. and are not guaranteed.
Schedule effective Nov. q. 1910.
Trains leave Washington from New Union
Station.
1890 a. M. Daily-Loeal for Warenton. Danylils
and way stations.
$50 a m. Daily-Local for Harrlsonburs, Va.
500 q. m. Daily United States Fast Mail.
First-class coaches and drawing-room. sleeping
ears to Birmingham 4 New Orleans. Dining car
service.
ami HarrisonburR. Paflor car ID Hards0nburZ.
4;lb o. m. Daily - Birmingham SPECIAL.
Through coaches and sleeping cars TO Birming-
fornia Monday, Wednesday. Thursday. Friday
and Saturday.
and way stations on Manassas Branch.
4.3J .. m. Uaily-Limited for W4rrento1 "a
Charlottesville.
ass 0. m.-Local for Warrenton.
go D. NJ Daily The SOuthern's Southe isierh
Limited Through Pullman drawing-room. state
room. sleeping cars. coaches and dining cars for
Greensboro Durham, Raleigh. Charlotte.
Columbia Charleston. Aiken, August SaYan-
nah and jacksonville.
1910 o. m. Daiy-New York anc Chattanoosa
Limited (via Lynchburg) First class coach aud
aIeepinQ cars 70 Roanoke, Knoxville, Chattanooga,
sleeping car 20 New Orleans. Dining-car service
iO:45 D. m. Daily-New York. Atlanta and New
Orleans LInited-All Pullman trains. club and OBJ
seryation cars 70 New Orleans: sleeping cara 10
Asheyille. Atlanta, New Orleans. Sleeping car 70
Charlotte. Dining-car service.
4:i0 a. m. Daiy-Meinphis Special. Through
sleeping cars and coaches 70 Roanoke. Knoxville.
Chattanooga, Nashville and Memphis. Washing
ton sleeping car open 1000 D. m. Dining car
service.
through trains from the South arrive Washing.
o,n o45 a. NJ GsDa a. m e.53 am. lOiO q. Ia. daily:
1:4Sp ON. and 1890 o. l2:i6 =. daily. Harrison
ourg lI:55 a. N. week days and 800 D. m. daily.
From Charlottesville. 946 a. m. 230 D. and 7;l6
.. m. Local from WaUentol arrives al0 a. ID.
week days.
Trains leave Richmond: l0:45 a. m. and il:46
q. Daily Express for all points South.
$40 a. m. Daily Local for Danville. Charlotte.
800 .. m. except Sunday. LOcalf Durham.
Raleigh.
500 .. m. except Sunday. Local for Keysvills.
600 a. m. except Sunday and 2:l6 D. 10. Monday.
Wednesday and Friday for West Point.
40 D. m except Sunday. for West Point. con.
Meeting with York River Line for Baltimore Mon
day, Wednesday and Friday.
Tickets, sleeping-car reservations. and detailed
information can he had at ticket ofice. 706 18th
ST.. sos + st. N. W.. and New Union Station.
Baggage checked through from hotels and res-
fences. Cab service.
E. II. CoAPMAN, Vice-Pres. Gen. Man.
s. H. HARDWICK, Pass. Traffic hr.
II. +. CARY, Gen. Pass. Agent
l.. s. BROWN. General Agent.
Washington. q. Q.
D., E. Burgess. p. A..
Richmond. Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-20

West Chester, Pa, April 1S.-Hazel
Doris Engle, aged two years. daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer f. Engle,
drowned in less than a foot of water.
The baby fell into a half.barreI, which
was used TO contain water for a NOR
tar bed. The infant was taken out
alive, but her death followed a few
minutes later
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-20
Stone Wants Mexico Investigated.

oIOUc WHITE WON'SV 'I''~"N'5
Washington, April 1S.-Searching in
curry into the situation in Mexico Is
demanded in a resolution offered by
Senator Stone, of Missouri. The reso-
luton calls on the senate committee
on foreign relations to undertake the
investigation because OF the danger
to American and foreign lives and
nrODerty.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-20
HAD A NARROW ESCAPE
Heating Apparatus Explodes In Home
Of Count Of Turin.

OF Count OF Iurin-
Rome. April lS-The Count OF Turin,
cousin Of the king and brother Of the
Duke OF the Abruzzi, had a narrow es-
cape from death at Florence.
While he was taking his bath in the
Pitt palace the gas tube OF the heat
ing apparatus in the room exploded
and Knocked a hole in the ceiling Of
the bathroom. a heavy piece Of the
plastering fell from a point just above
where the count was standing He
partly escaped by lodging, but was
struck by some fragments and slight
Is injured.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-20
General w. s. Muse Dead.

Cambridge, Md, April 1s.-General
w. S. Muse. United States marine
corps, retired. is dead here, aged sixty
nine years He entered the marine
corps during the Civil War as second
lieutenant
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-20
BRYAN viii Speak to Civic League.

Albany, n. Y, April 1S.-Go'ernor
Dix has accepted an invitation to pre-
side at a meeting Of the National
Civic League in Albany on May 20,
when William J. Bryan Is to speak.
Mr.. Bryan while in Albany will be the
guest of the governor at the executive
mansion.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-20
800 Ions Of Chinese Money.

New York, April 1s.-Fifteen hun
dred tons of Chinese money Is aboard
the steamer Katura. which reached
here from the Far East The money
is worn and mutlated and was sold
as old copper by the Chinese govern
mpnr
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-20
NEW YORK's FIRE CHEF QUITS
Edwin r. Croker Hands In His Resig-
natinn 70 Lake Effect Many I.

New York, April 49, - Edwin F.
Croker. chief Of the New York fire de-
partment, handed in his resignation.
to take effect on May l.
John Kenlon, the deputy chief, was
at once designated by Fire Commits
sloner Waldo to be acting chief Of the
department.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-20
Paint Folly

Folly to put-off painting when
paint is high, and folly to use
Cheap" paint.
Your buildings are worth -
you say how much. If you
don't paint them, how much less
will they be worth in a year ?
1t will cost more to paint next
year; it will take more paint at
about So a gallon for paint and
labor.
How much is the cost of paint
by the year?
Depends on the paint. An
average job is 5000 square feet,
10 gallons Devoe: 1925 a gal
lon for paint and $3.50 a day
$3.50 a gallon too) for painting;
.%.75 a gallon: $47.5O. How
long will it last? Depends on
the owner: say 5 years; and your
cost for Devoe is $3.50 a year.
Cheap" paint, $1.75 a gallon,
takes Is gallons, labor the same
$3.50 a day or gallon: %.25 a
gallon: Is gallons $69.75. Say
it lasts 2 years; it isn't sure two
years; it isn't sure at all.
Enough: cheap" paint costs
more than good.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-20
FOUND ROBBERS LOOT
colored Man Had $4,000 Said to Have
Been Stolen From Mails.

Been Stolen From Mails.
Brunswick. Ga, April IS. - Four
thousand dollars. thought to be part Of
the $4,000 stolen from a registered
mail pouch between Tampa and
Clearwater. Fla. on March %, was
taken from John Anderson, colored,
arrested here.
Two weeks ago S4lSO was recovered
in the yard OF ~ il. Horace, of Brook
vile, Fla. Horace says he and An
derson found the 100000 in stump,
into which a dog had chased a rab-
bit.
The stump is near the home of j..
J. Abbott. a railroad mail clerk, who
is now under bond to await the action
of the grand jury.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-20
Clark Forbids Smoking IN the House.

Clark Forblds SMOKING N INC HUuse'
Washington. April 1S.-At the re
quest OF several of the older members
Of the house, Speaker Clark had read
from the clerks desk the rule prohib-
iting smoking in the chamber at all
times. Since the present congress met
several OF the new members have lit
their perfectos In the course Of the
proceedings and have been suppressed
only by a dispatch Of the sergeant-at.
arms from the speakers desk asking
them to desist of retire Speaker Clark
said that he hoped the announcement
would put an end to 1t.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-20
Arkansas For Income Tax.

Little Rock, Ark, April is. - The
Arkansas senate ratified the proposed
income tax amendment to the consti-
tption Of the United States. The
amendment had been ratified by the
house.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-20
Calls Husband Pareaoric Fiend.

Harrisburg, Pa, April ia singu-
lar cause of divorce was brought out
before Judge McCarrell by Mrs Sam
uel w. Zorger, Of Wisconsin. She al
legged that her husband was kind and
good until he became addicted to the
use Of paregoric Then he abused her.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-20
ANNUAL REUNION

United Confederate Veterans. For
above occasion, Southern Railway take.
pleasure in announcing excursion sick-
cts will be placed on sale May -, Ia
and Is, 1911, Washington to Little
Rock, Ark, and return at $3.50. Cor
respondingly low fares from points In
Virginia. Final return limit May q,
1911. By depositing ticket with special
agent, Little Rock, and upon payment
of fifty cents Is .50) tickets viii be ex-
tended to June Ii, 1911. Stop-overs
allowed going or returning at principal
stations.
For particulars consult agents or
write l.. S. Brown, Gen. Agt.. 705 18th
Street, N. W., Washington, ID. c.
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