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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-07
CONTINUED UNTIL MONDAY
Mr.. Brown and Mr.. Karsten Testify.

Mr.. Brown and Mr.. Karsten Testify.
In the Shirt Factory case, which
is being tried in the Corporation
Court Mr.. Arthur Brown was on the
stand all of Friday afternoon with
the exception of a short time MT
Paul Karsten, Sr., was called dur
ing Mr.. Browns testimony TO testl-
fv as to the date of delivery OF Ger
tain goods, re having examined the
records Of the railroad company
Mr.. Brown was still on the STAND
when court adjourned Friday after
noon and resumed his testimony
when court convened on Monday.
No session Of the court was heiu
Saturday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-07
Mr.. TAYL0E A CANDIDATE

MIR. George Ogle Tayloe, OF the
legal firm of Hunter & Tayloe, an
nounced himself at King ueOIse
court Monday as a candidate Tor tne
Democratic nomination Tor tne
House of Delegates from star
ford and King George counties
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-07
TO INSPECT MILITARY COMPANY

Cant. Larkin has called a special
meeting of the Washington Guards
for Tuesday night, March Z. Capt;
DANIEL Porter, inspector OF small
arms practice, will be here to IN
spect and instruct the company IN
the use and care of the rifle.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-07
BOUGHT MACHINERY
AT SACRIFICE PRICES

Messrs. Melville and Duval pur-
chased several carloads Of wooden
mill machinery at the Knoxville auc-
ton sale Of closed mill property
at that place March LIST. The ma
chinery sold even lower than was
expected. bringing about iitteeh
cents on the dollar.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-07
CONTEST DECIDED

Especial to The Free Lancet
Richmond, Va, March G.
Judge Frank p Christian, of
Lynchburg Corporation Court. de-
cided the local option election con-
test in favor of the vets The drys
have not determined il they will
take an appeal. The contest has
been pending for months.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-07
PROF. A. B. CHANDLER
On Weeks Speaking Trip in Northern
Neck.

Prof. A. b. Chandler. OF this
city. school inspector for this dis
trict. began tour of the public
schools of Lancaster county on
March 9Th. and in connection with
this trip he will speak TO the public
upon educational subjects as follows
At Wheaton. Monday night, March
g.
At lrvington. Tuesday. March 7
AT. Wicomico Church. March s.
At Lancaster c. H.. March 10.
All these meetings begin a p.
m.
The Northumberland Teachers
Association will meet at Heathsville
on Friday. March 10. at II a.
m. The Lancaster Association Will
be held al White Stone high school
building on Saturday. March H.
Both morning and afternoon SEES
sions will be held. Prof. Chand-
Ter will speak at each meeting
Prof. Chandler left here by
steamer Sunday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-07
Mr.. EeeLESTON TO SPEAK

Hor. ]. D. Eggleston, Superintendent
Pubic instruction, will speak at Oak
Grove, Westmoreland county, at 3
O'Clock D. m, at Colonial Beach at D
O'Clock D. m. on Tuesday, March 7th.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-07
DEATH IN KING GEORGE

Mrs. Nellie W. Marshall, wife of
Warren Marshall, died at her home in
King George Feb. 26th, aged, II years.
She Is survived by her husbond, her
mother, two sisters and two brothers.
She was buried at Fletchers Chapel.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-07
NO DAMAGE

A horse belonging to Mr.. 81. Powell
ran from the postoffice Saturday morn
ing down Princess Anne St, but was
stopped near the railroad before any
damage was done.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-07
SALE OF HOUSE AND LOT

Mrs. Alex Purcell has purchaser
of Mr.. August Fricke a frame mouse
and lot on Princess Anne street
about one block below the railroad
Terms private.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-07
DEAD

The mother of Mr.. J. G. Curtis,
contractor for the state Normal
School buildings here. died Friday
night at her home near Newpor,
News. and all work was suspehded
on the buildings Saturday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-07
GONE TO ATLANTA

Mr.. d. II. Griffith. of Westmore-
land. came up b. steamer Friday
night and left for Atlanta, Ca
Saturday to attend the Southern
Commercial Congress, which VIII De
in session there March Sth to 10Th.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-07
M. W. HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION

The regular meeting Of the Mary
Washington Hospital Association
will be held Tuesday morning at
1880 O'Clock at st. Georges parish
house.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-07
DEATH IN ORANGE COUNTY

Mrs. Mary Reynolds, wife Of Preston
Reynolds. died at her home at st. Just,
Orange county, few days ago, aged
rs Years. She is survived by her hus-
band and three children.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-07
eeULDlN-GoULDIN

Philip B. Gouldin and Miss Bette
Gouldin, both Of Caroline county, were
married in Washington Saturday by
Rev. James N. Little.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-07
Mr.. M'LEAN HERE

Mr.. H. H. Mclean, superintendent
of schools at Farmville, N. c., who has
been quite sick for the past few weeks
Is here on short visit to his mother,
Mrs. S. Mel. Wilson, on Hawke st.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-07
DEATH OF MRS. WlGGINT0N

Mrs. ]. j. Wigginton died at her
home near the rectory, in STAFFORD
county. Friday morning.
The Washington bee., 1911-04-15
NOTHING IN 1T.
United States Attorney Wilson Has
Nothing to Report.

United States Attorney Wilson, who
has been investigating the charges
referred to him against a member OF
the Excise Board, is reported to have
said that he has found nothing against
the member of the Excise Board, and
so far as his office is concerned it has
nothing to report. This declaration
of the United States Attorney .fs enas
the tempest in a tea pot" II there
is one board of the District Govern
ment that is doing its duty it IS the
assessors office. From the begin
ming Commissioner Rudolph has said
that there was nothing in the charges
that were made against the member
of the Excise Board, but for the sat
| isfaction of the public and the wide
spread publicity given the charges, ne
would refer the entire matter TO the
United States Attorney, which ha:
resulted in a vindication of the mem
Der and the Excise Board
The Washington bee., 1911-04-15
Negro Business League.

The Executive Committee OF the
National Negro Business League did
wisely in re-electing Prof. Chas. II.
Moore as National Organizer OF that
body He has mad a phenomenal
record in the past two years, and
under virile supervision local Leagues
have been organized in all the i'm
Dortant centers of Negro population
in the land. The attendance each
year is growing larger and tor mucf
of this healthful growth the Nationa
League is indebted to Prof. Moore
His notes in the various papers
showing signs of commercial pro
gress among our people, are not only
adding to our fund of information
but are having a stimulating effec
upon every line OF industry IN which
the race Is engaged. The League
is fortunate in being able to retaiI
Prof. Moores valuable services.-Th'
Florida Sentinel.
The Washington bee., 1911-04-15
Book Lovers.

The special meeting of the Book
lovers Club, held last Saturday even
ing at the home of Mrs. Andrew +.
Hilyer, on 9th street, was for the pur-
pose of listening to a paper by the
Hon. Archibald H. Grimke, on SavOn-
arola. The program OF the club. S
work for the present season cOmpri-
ses "A Trip Through Italy" and at
different times during the season spe-
cial meetings are held, on which Oc-
casions special guests favor the club
with papers which throw such side
lights on the men and movements IN
Italian history as will greatly aid the
work of the club. Mr.. Grlmke's pa
per, the third in the series, proved
a rare treat, both in the subject Sc
.Iected and in the comprehensive treat
ment he accorded it. He reviewed al
length the religious and political con
ditiOnS that existed IN Italy at tht
time when SavOnarOla joined the or
| der of the Dominican Monks, tracing
| his rise in power and influence VIII
| the people as he espOused their cause
against the iniquitous oppression o
the church. He showed how Savon
arola's strong faith in the righteous
| ness of his cause enabled him TO pas
through the series of inhuman tor
lures imposed upon him by the RO
manish church, and finally led him t
that triumphant martyrdOm of whlcI
the world has had so few examples
Mr.. Grimke brought to the treatmen
of his subject all the wealth of hi
highly cultured mind, and IN tn
| chasteness and choice of his languag
presented a most scholarly analysis o
one of the worlds great character:
/ Another pleasing feature OF the even
linp's program was the rendition c
two musical selections from Italia
composers by Mrs. Robert Pelham
whose musical skill enables her t
{ interpret the great masters easily an
: render them charmingly.
, Mrs. Hilyer introduced the parlc
, pants in the program IN her usual Il
| licitous manner, and her gracious no
oitalitv made the evening greatly el
t ioyable. The entire local mem5ersh
70 of the club, with Mrs. Henry L. b
! | ker. as its president, were preseT
! and among the other guests we.
5 Mrs. ]. c. Wright, Mrs Kelly Nj
- Ter, Mrs. Robert Pelham, Mrs. ChaTi
Hall, Mrs. w. V. Funnell, Mrs w.
e Vernon, Mrs. A. P. Albert, Mrs Ne
lie Williams and Mrs, I. ]. Callowa
{. Miss Harriet Shadd presided at t
n tea table, assisted by Misses Id
e Grey, Nina Grimke and Ida Mitche
The Washington bee., 1911-04-15
WHO WROTE IT?
Rejected Suitor Charged With Its
Authorship.

1t has been a question of conJec-
ture as to the authorship of the anOny-
nous letter that was written against
the two Howard University teachers,
Messrs. Gregory and Washington, and
sent to the president 81 Howard Uni-
versity, and which forced Their resIg-
nations 1t is stated upon good and
well-founded authority that one of the
young men had won the admiration of
a very accomplished teacher in the
public schools and a native OF this
city, and from one of the leading fam
lilies. She is about 10 years of age,
and has recently sprung into nOtOrIety
by her many accomplishments The
Young man, whom it IS alleged, IS the
author of the anonymous letter, IS d
graduate of Howard University, class
of 1910 and is said to have been en-
vious of one of the dismissed teachers
| because he cut him out. He had often
made threats, it is said, that he would
get even with them, which threats he
carried into execution by sending the
] anonymous letter to President Ih1r-
kield, who has since said that he
didn't dismiss the boys on account OF
| the anonymous letter, but 1t IS stated
| by counsel for the young men that the
ANONYMOUS letter was the basis OF the
charges. The counsel for the young
men declare that the anonymous let
ter is false and slanderOus, and ac-
ton will be taken for the arrest anC
conviction of the author.
A prominent member Of Congress;
has, or will make a demand for the
stenographic proceedings OF the stai
chamber investigation, and have the
entire matter referred to the Secre
tary of the Interior for Investlga
ton.
| To a representative of The Be-
| President Thirkield stated that he haC
to dismiss the boys for protection o
the one thousand or more pupils a
the University.
He was asked, didn't he think tha
= his action was rather drastic? 10 tha
answer he said that he had the h1ghes
admiration for young Gregory, an
had he Gregory taken his advice, h
would have been reInstated next tal
There are certain members Of Con
gress who don't think as DR.. Thlr
!, | kield does, and a Congressional inves
{ tigation is looked for into the affair
land conduct of Howard University
- It is quite likely that Attorneys Col
sIand Davis will apply to the Unite
- States Attorney for a warrant for tn
T. alleged author of the anonymous le'
D ter, and make him prove what he a
h legged against the young men
The Washington bee., 1911-04-15

president and Deans Miller and Cook
At that time the president stated that
the matter had been carefully gone
over, and that the result was that the
young men must accept one of two
alternatives: either they must resign
or to be summarily dismissed. When
asked how long a time would be
given for consideration of the mat
ter, the president replied that he must
have the decision at once, but finally
granted fifteen minutes to the young
men to consider the matter. At the
expiration of that time they handed
in their designations, although they
protested against it.
Upon the receipt of the resigna-
tiOns the president urged them to
leave the city at once, to ward off crit
lcIsm from the press and the Unlver-
sity.
Statement of Dean Miller.
Dean Miller stated that upon the
receipt of the anonymous letter that
he had carefully investigated the
charges and had not been able to ind
one scintilla of evidence to support
them; that he had sounded the COM
munity and had found that every one
was entirely ignorant OF the alleged
actions of Messrs. Gregory and Wash
| ington. He further stated that he
| had held out strongly for other less
drastic action than that proposed by
| the president, and that he had only
consented 70 it when the president as
sured him that it was a public mat
ter.
Dean Cook.
Dean Cook stated that just as he
was hurriedly leaving for the Senior
ball in the city that the president had
put a hypothetical case of teachers
being drunk and disorderly before
him, and that he had upon those
grounds consented to the president
action; that he never understood until
recently that Messrs. Gregory and
Washington were not drunk and dis
orderly.
| Dean Moore.
! Dean Moore stated that he was Ou
of town during the entire proceed
ings.
Dean Cummings.
- | Dean Cummings stated that he haC
heard nothing concerning the matter
rumOred in his department (aCa
demic).
Congressman White.
Ex-Congressman George II. White
. president of the alumni association o
Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and al
b honorary member of the board o
trustees, urged the committee to re
b instate the young men; that failure t
do so would bring far greater unfa
p lvOrable criticism uDOn the UnlversIt,
THAN the reinstatement itself.
t President Thirkield to Mr. Gregory
r After the meeting President Thir
/ kield assured Mr.. Gregory that h
had stated to the committee that h
had the highest regard and respeC
- for him; that he had the utmost conf
;, dence in his character, and that tn
d doors of Howard University woul
y not be closed to him in the futur,
h Judge Atkinson.
i Judge Atkinson, IN addressing tn
r. committee, stated that the positio
i of the president of a university wa
Q a difficult one and that it became neC
g Iessary for a good executive comml
e tee to support its president at all hai
t ards.
s Excitement and indignation anon
y the people is growing daily. Coz
l. gressional interference IS probable.
The Washington bee., 1911-04-15
Tuskegee, Ala. March 20, 1911

IuSkegee, Ala, MarCn 20, 1911.
The Atlanta Independent: DIR. Book
er T. Washington emphatically repu-
dates the dispatches sent out from
Philadelphia early in the week init
mating that the prosecution of Ulrlchl,
the man who assaulted him a week
ago in New York city would be
dropped. DR.. Washington also brands
as a misstatement the intimation that
he has in any way justified the un-
provoked attack upon him. The
whole story, he states, is a cruel mis-
representation and does him grave
Injustice. So far as DR.. Washington
is able to do it Ulrich will be prose
cuted to the limit, and the charge
changed to felonious assault II this
can be brought about.
CORRESPONDENT.
The Washington bee., 1911-04-15
Cnlored Democrats.

The colored Democrats, who have
only succeeded in securing one place
under the Democratic House, and he
IS Mr.. Charles Barnes, has decided
10 hold a National Negro Democratic
convention at indianapolis, Ind. This
meeting is for the purpose Of securing
a few more jobs, no doubt There
are no places for colored Democrats
in the House as it looks today. There
may be a few such places given the
faithful black Democratic brows
quite likely.
The Washington bee., 1911-04-15

Z. Pendleton, will instruct in the COM
mercial department, in which the fol-
lowin0 subjects viii be taught; Bank
ing, penmanship, correspondence, real
estate, insurance.
The National Religious Training
School IS interdenominatiOnal. Its
aim IS TO train those who desire
Christian work in any form. The
study of the English Bible is very
! prominent
The Washington bee., 1911-04-15
(Telegram.I
March 2Z- IOII

March 27, 1911
Mr.. John s. Durham, 48I6 Florence
Ave, Philadelphia, Pa.
Please see or telephone DR.. TalcOtt
Williams, editor of the Philadelphia
Press, tonight that his paper has done
me a serious injustice in printing the
interview which. am informed ap-
pears in Mondays paper. | have not
intimated to any one that Ulrich was
justified in attacking me. or that the
prosecution of the case would be
dropped. (Slgned)
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON.
The Washington bee., 1911-04-15
Faithfully,
B. J. DAVIS.
Tuskegee Institute, Alabama,

March 20, 1911.
Mr.. B. J. Davis, I61z n. Broad ST,
Atlanta, Ga
My Dear Mr.. Davis: There is not
the slightest truth in the dispatch in
the Constitution referred to in your
letter of March 18th. l am sending
you herewith copy of telegram which
| Immediately forwarded to Mr.. John
IS. Durham as soon as l saw the dis
patch to which you call attention
There is not the slightest truth in
the statement either that l justified
the attack made upon me by Ulrich
or that l intimated that he would not
be prosecuted.
Yours very truly,
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON.
The Washington bee., 1911-04-15
OPEN, FRANK AND FLAT
DENIAL.
From Atlanta (Ga.) Independent.


Tuesday morning the Constitution,
our morning contemporary, and other
dailies, carried the dispatch purpOrt-
ing to come from Philadelphia alleg-
ing that DR.. Washington had an
nounced the justification of UlrIch's
unwarranted and brutal attack upon
his body in New York; that DR..
Washington stated in an interview
that Ulrich was justiiable and did no
more under the circumstances than
any other man would have done; that
if Ulrich had reasons to believe that
seme Negro had been bribed to kid
nap his daughter, he had a right to
assault him without notice or war
rant, and that so far as he was con-
cerned, there would be no prosecution.
Now these statements IN the daily
papers were so inconsistent with
every sense of decenCy and honor
that the Independent at once wrote
Mr.. Washington asking him to con-
firm or deny the truthfulness of the
interview We publish below the cor
respondence. We could not believe
for a moment that DR.. Washington
in the teeth of the SUPPORT of his
friends and the press who believe SC
firmly in his innocence and who sc
universally condemned the assault
could so far forget the allegiance OI
his friends as TO pardon an ASSASSIN
or an attempt to take his life in colo
blood. The correspondence explain:
itself and exOnerates DR.. Washington
and the confidence of his friends /!
still firm and explicit in his integrity
Atlanta, Ga, Mar. %, 1911.
DIR. Booker T. Washington, Tuske
gee Institute, Ala.
| Ny Dear Brother: | notice a dis
patch in the Constitution from Phila
dclphia, March 27th, to the effect tha
you had justified Ulrich in attackinl
you, and that you had stated that h
had not done any more than an,
other man would have done unde
similar circumstances; that he had
fright to attack you if he believed hi
daughter was aboat 50 DC kldnapP
| want to know did you authoriz
lthis interview or is there any trut
lin it whatever, so far as you are con
cerned?
The Washington bee., 1911-04-15
GrepOTu andWaSbiOgtOR
IS IT MALICIOUS PROSECUTION
CASE OF MESSRS. GREGORY
AND WASHINGTON,

Before the Executive Committee OF
the Trustee Board of Howard Uni
versity-Was DR.. Thirkield Consls-
tent?-Was Dismissal the Remedy! !
Great Indignation Among the
People.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1911-03-10
ROCKVILLE
REAL ESTATE AGENCY.
DWELLINGS ROCKVILLE.

1882. Eleven-room. tin roof, frame, lot
100 by 216, main street near tennis court
Steam heat, plumbing, large cellar, bath, 3
porches Rents for $50 month. Price
$500.
41O-2. Six-room, Single roof, frame. on
lots IL, IL, Is, block 3, Rockville Park, near
B. & o. Depot Stable and chicken house,
&c. Rents for SIS a month. A bargain
at $4,000.
1314-19. Best of bargain outside of cor
poration line. At end Of electric line. Two
stories, attic and basement, tin roof, hot
water heat, rooms, cement cellar and
walks. Stable for horses, &c. Lot so by
l61; Wind mill, electric lights. Cheap at
SIS, 600.
1918. One of the handsomest proper
ties in the town. Eight rooms, attic and
cellar, steam heat, bath, plumbing. double
sides and flooring, slate roof, go feet OF
9-foot porch, lot 200 by 240. Beautiful
shade and lawn. Outbuildings, garden
several kinds of fruit. Must be seen to be
appreciated. One square from electric cars
and B. g. o. In all, fine retired home
for $500.
23l-2. One hundred and eighty acres
two miles from MOntrose. Nine-room
dwelling, barn for 90 cows and is horses
barrack, granary and other large farm
buildings. Well and streams of water In
tirst-class cultivation Much fruit, some
wood. Fine cropping soil, level land, a,
500 an acre.
1928. Two hundred and ten acres
rolling land, lined twice. well fenced, on
east side Of Seven Locks road, two miles
south of Rockville. Seven-room dwelling
Fine barn and outbuildings. Streams and
springs. Over SO acres of mellow land
Twenty-Five acres in wood. Some fruit
Good soil SIPS an acre.
1878. One of the best small farms OF
"a acres on Seven Locks road, lies rolling
Fine meadow, good soil. some fruit. All
necessary farm buildings. Good Groom, tin
roof, frame dwelling. Well fenced, s acres
in wood. Several fine springs and streams.
$3.50 an acre.
LOTS.
1928 Vacant corner lot in Rockville
suitable for business purposes, containing
about 1000 SO. II. This is a BARGAIN at
$500.
1908. Fine vacant lot on B. & o. r. r.
next to Hickerson's mill, over 600 square
feet, for $3.50.
Many lots in Rockville Park and around
town.
The above are only few of our choice
pieces. Come to see us. We are listing
property daily and have constant inquiries
from intending buyers. We would be glad
to have you send us description and price
OF any property you wish to SELL
HIGGINS & ROBERTSON.
Licensed Real Estate Agents,
mar 10y Rockville. Md