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Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-15
IN THE HOUSE.
Bill introduced for Repeal of 14th
Amendment to Constitution.

Washington. April IA bill introduced
in the House today by Representative
Hardwick of Georgia providing for the
repeal of the Nth amendment to the con-
stitution. The measure seeks to prevent
Congress from limiting the representation
of the southern states because of dis
franchscment of the Negro. which cur
tails the voting population of the state.
Representative James r McDeruott,
of Illinois, the only Democrat recorded as
voting against the amendment providing
for popular election of United states SEN
ators i'll the House yesterday. changed
his vote today. Il did not mean to vote
no." said Mr. McDermott, Il see | am
so recorded lt l answered M when nay
name was called, II was mistake. am
not opposed to the amendment and want
TO be recorded as voting aye,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-15
CHANCE Of Venue.
Request ofCounseIfor Men
Indicted onBiibs Charge.
Declare Fair Trial Impossible
IN Suffolk County, Mass.
Supreme Court uphoIds Petition :
Case Five Years Old.

Boston, April lion the ground that
they could not obtain a fair trial in
Suffolk county because Of prejudice
in politics and continuous notoriety,
counsel for Former City Treasurer
George L. Crocker. Charles II. Leach
and JOHN r. Conroy. indicted for brib-
crs' - jury, asked Judge stevens TO-
DAY ii i change of venue It is many
vc:trs since the venue law of the
state has teen invoked and it was not
until the supreme court upheld the pc
tition nf Crocker's lawyer that judge
st eve1ls consented to consider the re-
quest. The case dates back five years,
when Z jury in the supreme count broke
the viii Of Uriah II. Crocker. father OF
George L. Crockcr. and divided the
property among three children and the
y idoW Of q second marriage. The viii
left the bulk of the property 20 this
widow. who for many years was a
clerk i'll the elder Crocker's office. Lat
er came confession of one of the
jurvnen that lie had been bribod to
obtain verdict against the viii AMI
Il conviction followed.
Last summer the grand jury return
three years before. another grand jury
had considered tie case without re-
suit
Charles F. Choate, who represented
the defendants at the hearing today
declared that the public mind in this
county had been preiudiced against
his clients and that numerous court
Proceedings and political campaig igns
in Nhich the case was mentioned had
kent the ease before the public for
nearly 10 years. in what might be
considered an unsavory light"
Tie petition was opposed by District
Attorney Pelletier on the ground that
the aame argument might apply TO
muracr cases and that the defendants
wou,i be amply protected by chal-
lenSes in the selection OF Il jury.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-15
EXPLANATION.
~
Premier stoypin Bslbrs
Russian Councillors.
Denies Right Of Aelion 10 lhe
Legislative Bodies
In crliieIsing Issuance sf Law .by
Imperial Pfsfogatiys.

st, Petersburg, April 4.-The coun-
ell os the empire today heard Pre-
mier Stolypin's explanation with te-
gard to the Interpolation attaehinC
the government which the council
adopted April following discus
sion devoted to criticism of the gov
erInent's action in promulgating the
Zenstvo bill by the imperial preroga-
tive during an artificiaily created re-
cess of the council and the Duffia.
Keen interest was displayed In the
diplomatic and grand ducal. boxes as
the prime minister, in 40 minutes
speech, denied the right of the legis-
latiVe bodies to examine into the ma
ture of the extraordinary circurn
stances which were the motive for the
issuance Of legislation by imperial pre-
rogative in accordance with Para
graph 81 of the fundamental laws o..
the empire. &. ~
The determination of such circum-
stances, Mr.. Stolypin declared. was
subject to the sole competence of the
monarch based on the representations
of the cabinet. The government con-
tends tina. extraordinary circum-
stances may precede dissolution or ad-
journment of the two Legislative
chambers. which is an irdisputable
prerogative of the crown, the premier
continued, and the government main
tains that the Interpretation placed
on Paragraph 81 by the council Of
the empire is wrong and unacceptable.
Returning to the circumstances
oh.iging the government to resort to
this paragraph when imperial legs-
lative measures were threatened, NJ.
Stolypin said the rejection of the
Zemstvo bill by the council Of the
empire meant the wreclxing OF the
Russian national policy.
After the premier had concluded his
speech an order of the day declaring
that the thesis Of the Interpolation
had not been shaken by the prime
minister's explanation was passed by
a vote of 90 to SO. The vote thus fail
ed Of IA two-thirds majority which
would have imposed submission of the
matter to His Majesty.
Count Olsuffef in closing the debate
which was lacking in dramatic fea-
lures. declared that it was useless TO
enact laws if the ministers played
cards with them.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-15
AMERICANS IN DANGER.
They Appeal to Authorities at Wash.
ington for Protection.

Douglas, Ariz, April 1.-THE citi-
zens of Douglas are living In hourly
fear of another battle across the line
at Aqua Prieta. which may result
more disastrously to- American non
Comhatants than the one of yestcr-
day Three hundred rebels are in full
possession of Aqua Prieta today and
the port is closed. The Mexican Fed
eral troops are believed to be ap-
preaching Aqua Prieta from the south
bringing machine guns for an assault
upon the city.
The number of national troops re-
ported to be nearing Aqua Prieta is
said to be about 900. The force. how
ever. may be much larger, as more
than 1900 Federal troops under Col
OJeda are stationed at Cananea and
vicinity to the southwark. 1t is GER
tain that the Mexican government
will rush all available troops in this
section OF Sonora to the relief of Aqua
Priata.
Two of the wounded in yesterday
battie died over night at the Red
Cross hospital and two amputations
of limbs necessitated by bullet wounds,
are expected, as many of the wound
ed arc in serious condition. Among
those killed in the battle and rebellion
slaughter Yesterday was Julian Garcia
chief Mexican customs officer in Aqua
Prieta and acting eommissary.
In Aqua Prieta IL dead have beer
placed in Il temporary morgue and
there are nearly as many in the
morgues on this side of the line. The
death list is probably increasing from
the finding Of bodies of Federals or
lnsurrectos in out of the way places
Most of the firing of yesterday was
from behind sheltered places.
Americans in Douglas are especially
ansered over the fact that American
citizens who happened to be at the
Naeozari Railway station in Aqua
Continued on Page fve).
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-15
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Solomon Crocker. one of the old res
idents of Dexter died Thursday morn
ing at his home on Tannery street
He vas for many years resident Of
st. Adams. A widow survives.
Patents have been granted Maine
people as follows: David S. Hibbard
of Gorham for water wheel; VIM. A.
Turner of Portland. for shoe: Geo. s.
head and wringer.
The comptroller of the currency. has
approved changes in National Bank
| officials az follows: The First Nation
! al Bank of Damariscotta. Joe p. Hus-
| ton. president in place Of F. f. .Tukey.
deceased; Harvey E. Winslow. cashier,
| in place OF Joel P Huston. no assistant
cashier i'll place of Harvey f. Winslow':
the York National Bank OF SAGE.
| George A. Emery. president, In place
| of II. Fairfield, deceased; Frank G..
Deering. vice president.
The funeral OF Senator BENJAMIN
+. Hamilton took place at his. home.
36S Alfred street at p NJ. THURSDAY.
| Hon. Nathan Clifford OF Portland,
| President of the Maine Senate, ana
| Senators George III. Smith Of Water
boro, Edward F. Gowefi OF Berwick.
Hon. Samuel X. Hamilton Of Wake
field. Mass. former law partner.
| and Frederick Sargent of Hayerhii,.
Mass. were present. Members Of the
York County Bar Association from
all parts of the county also attended
There were delegations from Laconia
Lodge, 7. o. o. F., Mavoshen Lodge
II, OF p and Sacn fxra nva v3as, n
Waldo Weller. pastor OF the FSss
Street Methodist church, gave brief
address. The singing was ty quartet
composed of Miss Grace Goodwin.
Miss Elsie Ham, Charles r. Fender
son and Joseph Etchells. The bear
ers were Judge George F. Haley,
George l.. Emery. Amos Roberts and
James Read. Burial was In the fam :
lily lot at Greenwood.
George W. Kemp OF Barkeryill.,
Lewiston, one of the best known col :
ored entertainers in New England.
died Thursday night OF Bright's dis
ease. He had been In failing health
for more than a year. Mr. Kemp was
born in sperrisvilie. Va, 70 years ago.
In 1864 he came North with Gen. o. @.
Howard and located at Leeds Center
where he lived until about a year ago.
when he came to Barkerville. Lewiston.
He was twice married. In 1855 he mar
ried Maria Barber. VINO died 10 years
ago. Hannah L. Grice Of st. Andrews.
y. e, IS his second wife. Beside tte
widow. three daughters. Mary E.. Mar
tina 4. of Barkerville, and Laura J. OF
Portland, survive. -
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-15
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington. April 1i,-Rains have
been general from the Mississippi val
ley eastward. II is slightly warmer in
the Atlantic states. On Saturday in
the New England and the middle AT
lantic states unsettled weather will
continue. The weather sill also be un-
settled SUNDAY in the midGle Atlantic
states with showers. 1t will be cooler
Ssturoay in New England and the
middle Atlantic states.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-15
THE. WEATHER
FAIR TODAY AND SUNDAY.

Washington. April 14.-Forecast for
New England; Fair Saturday except
showers in north and east Maine, cool
er in west pertion; Sunday generally
fair. moderate southwest 10 west winds
becoming variable Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-15
Boston Forecast.

Boston. April 14.-Foree asst: Fair
Saturday and sunday: mod rate west
erly winds.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-27
REAL ESTATE
AT AUCTION
Col. Cole Buys Historic Row OF
Buildings.
RESIDENCE PROPERTY WITHDRAWN

The real estate belonging to the
late Mrs B. W. Chancellor was OF
ferod here at public auction Fri
day
The row OF brick houses on Charles
street between Col. T.. ID. Coles
store and the Masonic Cemetery was
purchased by Colonel Cole through
Judge Alvin T. Embrey. his attor-
ney, at the price OF 81 500.
This property is very old and his
toiic IL was built more than 100
years ago and Presidnet Jas. Mon
roc had his Office In IL during the
time he resided in Fredericksburg.
IL was later occupied by Christopher
Baseler and was conducted as pub
lie place, being known as the City
lunch and the lunches served there
at that time had the reputation OF
being the best TO be had
Col. Cole. who owns the property.
says ne ate his first oyster In the
City Lunch. He came here with his
father from Prince William county
when - years old, and they ate a
lunch there
The Washington-SOuthern Railway
publishes a post card showing this
row OF buildings as one of the his
toric points in Virginia. having been
used by President Jas Monroe as
his law office.
On account of the historic associa
tions. Col Cole is reluctant to de-
stroy the buildings. but he will eth
er tear them down or put them in
thorough repair.
The residence property was not
sold. The highest bid was $4,000
by Mr.. w L. Lang. but the proper
ty was withdrawn by Mr.. st. Geo.
X. Fitzhugh, attorney for the own
ers.
n. b. Kinsey was the auctioneer
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-27
A CAROLINE POET

The lines below we're written by
a Caroline farmer living near Chiles
burg.
With hay at twenty-five per ton
And meal at eighty-seven,
With taxes away up In &C"
And no signs OF rain from Heaven
With sass and salt all dried up
The sun as hot as blazes.
The pretty flowers all dried out
Except the oxeye daisies.
The frogs SO dry that they can't
croak;
The locusts do it for EN-:
The moles can't make no subways
now,
The ground too dry to bore 'em.
Oh, do not envy our hard lot.
That lot is hard for lack OF rain;
Come thou and feast on canned
goods, friend,
Such truck may never be canned
again.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-27
THE JOINT EXCURSION

The Joint committee OF the Ba-
raca and Brannan Bible Glasses
met Thursday night at the office OF
Dr. j. G. King TO arrange plans
and appoint committees for the
proposed excursion to be run by
these classes.
The date of July 2Gth was select
ed for the excursion to Washington.
Mr.. w. l.. Brannan was elected
chairman, Mr.. J. f. Gouldman, Jr.,
treasurer, and Mr.. ID. Gordon Gould
man, assistant treasurer.
A committee consisting OF MeSsrs.
M. G.. Willis, ,jr, Il. c. Bell and S. h.
Foster was appointed to go to Wash
ington and make detailed arrange
ments at that place.
The chairman was instructed to
appoint a committee on advertise
ment and publicity. This committee
will be appointed later.
No doubt this will be n very large
excursion.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-27
STAFFORD
scribbler's Notes from Across the
Rappahannock.


Stafford c. H., Va, June 23.
Mr. J. Thos. Woodard. OF Wash
ington. is visiting his mother, Mrs.
Susan Woodard. lie will leave
shortly for Colonial Beach, where
he expects to summer.
Miss Florence Frank. who has been
teaching in South Carolina, reached
here recently on a visit to her sis
ter, Mrs. w. p. Bloxton. She is now
i'll with typhoid fever and is un-
der the medical care Of DR.. Hill.
The Clerks office was visited this
a. m. by Mr.. Flynn Dickson, now
of Fauquier county. He Is looking
fine. The cares of married life SIT
lightly on his shoulders, and may ne
live long and prosper.
June bids fair to be almost as dry
as May. The only crop that seems
to prosper is corn. Gardens and
truck patches, to say nothing OF the
grass, are suffering.
Mr.. Pow Callahan arrived here re-
Gently from the James river with
case OF chiils and attendant fever.
We heard OF a young lady recent
ly who had such a severe attack OF
hobble skirt that she was compelled
to get assistance from two OF her
companions to get into wagon In
which she was taking a trip.
The song of the locust has ceased
in the land, and 1t seems ii has not
been hot enough for the Cicada TO
take up the refrain.
Charles Mercer, colored, has q son
about ten years old, whom he sent
last week to bring his COW home
from the pasture. The boy did not
return that night, nor the next day.
Search was made, when he was
found at a gentleman's house, where
he had hired out" II is needless
to say that boys back got "a heat
ing"
There lived near here some years
ago a very worthy old gentleman
who insisted there were 4 brothers
in the family. When called upon
to count them he would say,"l, me.
myself end Brother George"
The )rotraeted meeting at Reyes
ter Chapel commences next Sunday
night.
The only case likely to be tried
at July term of the Circuit Court
is that of Commonwealth VS.. Grant
Vaughan for assault on Thos. Por-
tor with intent to kill.
There is not much prospect OF
much doins" here the glorious
4th of song and story. A picnic Is
proposed at Garrisonville, so your
correspondent learns.
Scribbler
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-27
KILLS BRIDE BY ACCIDENT

j. II. Swanson, a young farmer Of
Franklin county. accidentally shot
and killed his wife, a bride OF three
weeks. Swanson was getting his
gun to shoot a mad dog, and in the
excitement the weapoa was acciden-
tally discharged, the load entering
the back of his wife's head.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-27
DEFENDANT FREED IN HASTE

Il expect | did violate the speed
laws and pretty badly. Judge said
DR.. Greer Baughman, Of Richmond,
In police court Friday. but | was
hurrying TO attend a case Of small
pOx and"
That's plenty for me- interrupt
ed Justice John Crutchfield. You
can go, and seeing that you've
recently been near a man with small
pox. you can't get out too quick for
me There is no fine. Goodbye
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-27
ANOTHER LOCAL OPTION
ELECTION FOR STAUNT0N

A petition has been filed in the Cor
poration court of Staunton signed by
PA qualified voters, asking that a local
option election be ordered to be held in
July or August. The necessary sigma
lures to secure an election number l26.
The last local option election was held
July %, 1909, so that the election this
year cannot take place before that date.
Az the last election the city went dry
by 25 votes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-27
To the Voters of Livingston Dis

To the Voters of Livingston Dis
trict:
At the solicitation OF friends
throughout the district / hereby
respectfully announce my candidacy
for the position of Supervisor for
Livingston Magisterial District. Spot
sylvania county, Va, to be elected
on Nov. 7th, 1911. l am not un-
mindful OF the important and varied
duties OF the position, and promise,
if It is your pleasure to elect me,
to devote my time and energy and
the very best OF my ability 10
a faithful and efficient discharge OF
the same.
Soliciting your support in the ap-
proaehIng election, I am, with a
desire to serve you,
Yours respectfully.
B. c. Dickinson.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-27
al3l3n
ASKS PROTECTION FROM AUTOS

The hearing before the Corpora
tion Commission at Richmond Of the
petition by the Valley Turnpike Co
to be permitted to erect new toll
gates near the towns OF Woodstock,
New Market. Strasburg and Edin-
burg. in Shenandoah county, was
concluded Friday.
II has been shown that the Val
ley pike is greatly damaged In places
by motor cars. The rooadbed in
some instances Is worn away by ma
chimes driven AT a high rate OF
speed II is alleged that horse
women. such as formerly used the
pike with pleasure and safety. have,
to a great measure, abandoned II
on account Of auto speeding, and 1t
is said that the pike is no longer
considered safe for women drivers
by reason OF the number Of autos
that frequent IT,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-27
HIGHWAYMEN
IN RICHMOND
Especial TO The Free Lance)
Richmond, Va, June %.


Two highway men got in their work
here last night, beating two men and
getting away with more than one hun
dred dollars in cash. A. II. Conner
was robbed at 9th and Leigh streets,
one Of the men dealing him blow and
then pulling a pistol and ordering him
to hands up" He was marched some
distance with the pistol pointing into
his back. That was about ] o'clock.
At 2 o o'clock John Howard. the night
watchman at the Seaboard Air Line,
was knocked on the head by a man,
rendered unconscious and while he lay
on the floor, the man went through his
pockets and got some twenty dollars;
Howard managed to get to his feet and
to fire at the man three times, but he
escaDed
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-27

State of Ohio. City of Toledo, Lucas
County. IS.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner of the firm Of +. j.
Cheney & Co., doing business in the
City OF Toledo, County and State afore-
said, and that said firm will pay the
sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for each and every case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of Halls
Catarrh Cure. FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9th day
of December, A. ID. 1886.
fSeal.) A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Internal
ly, and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Send
for testimonials free.
F. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-27

To the Voters of Spotsylvania Co.:
At the request OF numerous
friends, | hereby announce myself q
candidate for the office of sheriff OF
Spotsylvania, subject, however, to
the Democratic primary. IL one be
held. promise, II elected, to dis
charge the duties OF the office with
out fear or favor and according to
the best of my ability.
Soliciting the honor OF your sup
port, | am,
Yours respectfully.
Carl A. Garner.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-27
To the voters of spotsylvanla Co.:

To the voters OF Spotsylyania Co.;
At the solicitation OF my many
friends, respectfully announce my
self a candidate for the position OF
treasurer OF Spotsylvania county to
be voted for at the fall election, No
yember 7th, 1911. l earnestly ask
the support of the voters OF
the county, irrespective of part.
affiliation, and promise II | am hon
ored by an election to put forth my
best endeavors TO faithfully. honest
ly and efficiently discharge the du-
ties OF the office and protect the
interest OF the county.
Thanking my many friends for the
cordial assurance OF support | have
already received. | am,
Respectfully,
NJ. II. Dickinson.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-27
EXCURSION TO Underwater

Live Oak Camp, No n, Wood
men of the World, will run an excuT
sion to Whitewater July IL. The
Camp is preparing to make 1t q
most attractive excursion. Large
sailboats can be chartered, baseball
and a tournament may be arranged
Refreshments served.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-27
DID NOT KNOW FREDERICKSBURG
Station Here Caused Him To Think 1t
Another Place.

Mr.. T. r. Jennings.of Washington,
Is visiting friends here. Mr.. Jen-
nings came Thursday night and the
around the depot III
this city since he was last here were
so great that he did not get OF. not
recognizing Fredericksburg. and ne
was carried some distance before
he learned his mistake.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-27
Respectfully,
NJ. l.. Young.

To the voters OF Spotsylyanla Co:
Having served as commissioner OF
revenue OF Livingston District for
the past -four years. ! hereby an
nounce myself a candidate for re-
election to said office. subject to the
Democratic primary to be held In
August ! solicit your support.
Very respectfully.
r. G.. Finney.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-27

District in Caroline county: | re-
spectfully announce myself a candidate
for the office OF supervisor in Madison
District, subject to the action of the
Democratic Primary. and respectfully
solicit the support of the voters Of that
district. Very respectfully,
Dana {. Smith.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-27
Stafford

To the voters OF Stafford County:
hereby announce myself a candi-
date for Clerk OF the Circuit Court
OF Stafford county at the election TO
be held November, 1911; il elected |
will give my personal attention to
the duties OF the office and dis
charge them to the best OF my abil-
ity.
Geo. w. Herring.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-27

To The Voters of Spotsylvania Co.:
FellOw-citizens, at the solicitation
OF many friends. | hereby announce
myself a candidate for the office OF
Commissioner OF Revenue for Liv-
ingston District. in this county, and
most respectfully solicit your sup
port. Should II be your pleasure
to elect me to this office, | shall be
grateful and promise to reward your
confidence by faithful discharge OF
the duties.
Very respectfully,
w. G.. Hicks.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-27
TOBACCO CROP WILL BE SHORT

J. J. Owens. crop estimator Of the
State Department Of Agriculture, re-
ports that the tobacco crop OF Vir-
ginia will be 25 per cent short this
year because of the drought
The State acreage last year was
10000 Both bright and dark
sections are effected.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-27
WILL GO WEST

Mr.. F. w. Feuerherd left Fri
day for Baltimore, where he Will
stay week or so, thence he Will go
West and will probably locate In
New Mexico. Mrs. Feuerherd VIII
remain here until her late business
fc qQftled mn
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-27
Caroline

To the voters of Caroline county, Va:
| respectfully announce myself a
candidate for the Office of Sheriff sub
ject TO the action Of the Democratic
primary on Sept. Z, 1911, and solicit
the support of my fellow citizens,
promising il elected to faithfully and
impartiaily discharge the duties OF the
office 10 the best Of my ability:
Respectfully.
ed K. Il. Collins.