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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-27
VISITING BATTLEFIELDS

Messrs. Uliss II. Wadsworth, r. r.
Mccoy Jas. Lynch and Mrs. X. Hard
ing Davis, of Washington, were mere
Wednesday visiting the surrounding
battlefields.
The party came to this city on
horseback, but will return by rail.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-27

To the voters of King George county.
| hereby announce myself candidate
for reelection as treasurer, and II
elected will discarge the duties of the
office as faithfully es have done in the
past. Respectfully,
j. T. Minor, Jr
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-27

To the voters of Caroline county: |
hereby announce myself as a candidate
for the House Of Delegates from the
county of Caroline, subject TO the Dem
ocratic primary, and respectfully soil at
your suffrage.
Yours respectfully,
&c S. II. Evans.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-27
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A GARD

To the Voters Of Rappahannock Dis
trict, King George County.
hereby announce myself a candi-
date for supervisor Of Rappahannock
district at the election TO be held No
vember 7th, 1911. If elected ! will dis
charge the duties Of the Office to the
best Of my ability.
Yours respectfully,
mlStf &. K. Hudson.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-27
Stafford and
King George
TO THE VOTERS OF STAFFORD
AND KING GEORGE

TO THE VOTERS OF STAFtOhD
AND KING GEORGE
| hereby announce myself q can
didate for the House OF Delegates
from the counties OF Stafford and
King George, subject to the action OF
the Democratic primary on Septem-
Der 7th, 1911. If elected | pledge
myself to serve you honestly and
faithfully, to hold myself at all
times subject to the will Of my con-
stituency and to promote, by my
best efforts the interests OF the
people, the party and the state.
Soliciting the honor of your suf-
frage, | am
Respectfully yours,
George Ogle TaylOe.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-27
To the Voters Of spotsylvania County

To the Voters Of Spotsylvania County:
Having been urged by many citizens
| hereby announce myself a candidate
for reelection to the position Of COM
missioner OF the revenue for Berkley
district, Spotsylvania county. II it be
your pleasure to elect me shall faith
fully discharge the duties of the office.
This announcement is made subject to
the Democratic primary.
Respectfully,
S. {. Blaydes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-27
TO THE VOTERS OF KING GEORGE

hereby announce myself can
didate for sheriff subject to the
Democratic primary on Sept. Z. 1911
Soliciting your votes, am
Yours respectfully,
G. w. Purks.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-27
Respectfully yours,
George Ogle Tayloe.
TO THE VOTERS OF KING GEORGE
AND STAFFORD

hereby announce myself as
candidate for the House OF Dele
gates from the counties Of Stafford
and King George, subject to the
Democratic primary on Sept. 7th,
1911. Soliciting your suffrage, !
am
Yours respectfully,
II. Thacker Berry.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-27
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To the voters of Kinp Georpe 90. !:

To the Voters of King George Co.:
| hereby announce myself a candi-
date for reelection to the office OF
commissioner Of revenue and if elected
will discharge the duties of the office
as faithfully as | have done in the
past.
Respectfully,
m4-2m l.. A. Ashton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-27
lmay2-2n

To the voters of Spotsylvania:
| hereby announce myself candidate
for reelection to the office of Commits
sioner Of Revenue for Chancellor Dis
trict subject to action Of the Democrat
ic party and promise if elected faith
full discharge Of the duties Of the office.
Respectfully,
lm4-2m. Thomas p. Payne.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-27
To the Voters of spotsylvania Coun-

ty:
l hereby announce myself a candi-
date for treasurer of the county OF
Spotsylvania at the election next
fall. subject to any action taken
by the Democratic party of the
county. Respectfully,
]. w. Massey
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-27
To the voters of spotsylyania

To the voters OF Spotsylvania
county:
As our present Commissioner. j. L.
Todd. will not be a candidate for re-
election for the office of Commissioner
OF Revenue for CORTLAND District,
Spotsylvania county, and being urged
by number Of my friends to run for
said office, do hereby announce myself
a candidate for that Office. Should it
be your pleasure to elect me, ! promise
to faithfully discharge the duties Of the
Office to the best Of my ability.
Yours Very Respectfully,
T. A. Harris. Jr.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-27
To the citizens of spOtsylvanIa

To the citizens OF Spotsylvanla
county:
I hereby announce myself a can
didate for sheriff. and II 1t be your
pleasure to elect me to this impor-
tant position I promise to faithfully
and impartially discharge the duties
regardless OF fear or favor. / shall
be most grateful for your vote. This
announcement is made subject to
the Democratic primary,if any there
be. Yours truly,
r. M. Waller,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-27
King George

TO THE VOTERS OF KING GEORGE
COUNTY.
Having announced myself a candi-
date for the office of sheriff, subject to
the action of the Democratic primary,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-27

See the best 2 row corn planter at
Decker & Alrich's. Also single row
planters, disc and spike tooth harrows.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-27

| respectfully solicit your suffrage and
pledge myself, if elected. to conduct
the office to the best Of my ability.
Very respectfully,
I'd Roger w. Boggs.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-27

To the voters of Madison Magisterial
District in Caroline county: re-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-27

For pp-to date, neat stationary send
your orders to The Free Lance.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-27

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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-27
Caroline

Whit d. Peyton.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-28

tags displayed. The government depart
ments started the style. and have been
closely followed by progressive firms
using delivery wagons.
The purpose of the tags. according to
the statements of the officials at the Dis
trict Building. is to enable the police to
keep closer watch on careless drivers.
number of collisions have been report
ed recently. and although the drivers
have been hailed into the Police Court
and fined, it is said any number of them
have succeeded in evading the police
Even though the law was supposed to
go into effect April /, would not advise
drivers to delay in obtaining tags said
Mr.. Woodward. The drivers are being
notified by the police and there is no ex-
cuse for any one not knowing the law.
Some day soon the law win be put into
effect. and any wagon owner not equipped
with the tags will be liable to arrest and
an interview with - Police Court
judges. To comply with the law, every
tag should be placed on the right side of
the wagon. near the ffont.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-28
WAGON HORSES IN SAME
CLASS WITH AUTOMOBILES
Law Requiring Tags Will Go Into Effect Soon and
Then Police Will Watch for Violations Of
Speed Regulations

Washington horses are at last in a class
with automobiles. Through the efforts
of Permit Clerk Woodward wagon tags
are being distributed at the rate Of zoo
a day.
In short time the law requiring tags
on all horse-drawn vehicles used for busi-
ness purposes will go into effect. and the
delivery horse will be watched for vio-
lations of the speed law. Since the dis
tribution began, three weeks ago, 2.5Oo of
the tags have been issued. According to
officials in the District Building, most of
the wagons of the different government
departments have been equipped
1t will be impossible for any wagon
owner to plead Ignorance of the law"
as the police are busy informing the
tardy ones to apply at the District Build
Ing, pay 80 cents for each tag, and fasten
one to the right side of each wagon, near
the drivers seat
Within the last two days a number OF
wagons have been seen with the new
The Washington herald., 1911-04-28
INDICTED AS A FORGER.
William waple. "LOam shark" Vfc-
tim. Held by Grand Jury.

The grand jury yesterday indicted Will
lam Waple, jr.. for forgery. Waple is
an alleged victim Of the loan sharks"
in the Bureau of Engraving and Print
ing. and was arrested March 30 last,
which brought TO light wholesale opera
tions of money lending in the bureau.
Waple said at the time he was so deep
ly involved that he resorted to forgery.
There are six counts in the indictment
against Waple. Minnie C. Tribby is the
complaining witness.
Fred l.. Cogan. alias c. NJ. Hunter.
alias Carl Hardman, who was arrested
at a local bank. where he had deposited
for collection a draft on an Oklahoma
bank for So, 900, was also indicted for
forgery.
George II. Cheever, alias Frederick
Reynolds, jr., was the third person to
be indicted. being charged with forging
check for sA5 on the Fremont County
The Washington herald., 1911-04-28
GEN. URELL'S BODY
ARRIVES SUNDAY
Probably Will Reach Wash
ington on Monday.

At a special meeting of the Department
Of the District of Columbia, United Span
ish War Veterans, in Eagles Hail. it was
announced that the body of Gen M. EN-
met Urell will arrive in New York on the
steamer Baltic Sunday.
Past Department Commander Edward
L. Cogan was delegated to meet the body
in New York, with Department Com
mander d. c. Chisholm, who will go as
the representative of the Gen. Urell
Memorial Association. 1t is probable the
body will be brought to washington next
Monday, and will lie in state at the Ma
tional Guard armory until Thursday
Eiorning, when it will be taken to St.
Patrick's Church. where requiem mass
will be celebrated at 10 O'Clock.
The department of the Spanish War
veterans has issued orders for the camps
to assemble at Eagles Hall at 1:S0 o clock
next Thursday afternoon, to act as an
escort for the body, with the Second
Regiment of the National Guard and
the Second Regiment Band. A field ar
tillery, the Grand Army, and other vet
eran organizations, and the Elks. will
be in the procession to Arlington, where
the body will be inferred
Harden Camp, No. ., United Spanish
War Veterans. of which the late Gen.
Urell was a life member, at its meet
ing last night at Eagles Hall, designat-
ed Alexander c. McKelvey, camp COM
mander, as its representative to meet the
body in New York. The active pail
bearers will be selected from the per-
sonnel of Gen. UrelPs command in Cuba
A meeting of the committee will be
held tomorrow night at the Grand Army
Hall, when details of the ceremonies will
be decided upon.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-28

Bank. Canon City, Colo, and passing
the paper on T. A. Wickersham, repre-
sentative OF the estate of Thomas +.
Walsh.
Other indictments are: Thomas Henry
Butler, negro, manslaughter: John l.
Brewer, robbery; William Pryor, house
breaking and larceny; William Henry
Burke, assault with dangerous weapon
Edward Kent. assault with dangerous
weapon: Walter Washington, robbery;
Lee Jackson. assault with dangerous
weapon; George F. Cavanaugh. non
support. and Harold T. Ray. nonsupport.
The grand jury ignored charge Of rob-
berry preferred against Frank Jones.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-28
DIAMOND VERDICT DELAYED.
Justice Barnard to Decide Cartier
&1SO,OOO Suit Next Week.

Justice Barnard yesterday decided to
postpone until next week his decision in
the $4,000 suit of Cartier New York
and Paris jewelers. against Edward B.
Mclean and Mrs. Evelyn Walsh Mclean.
Thc courts decision had been scheduled
for to-day. This postponement was caused
hy The absence of Attorney Wilton j.
Lambert. counsel for the McLeans.
motion OF the jewellers for judgment
for the alleged purchase price of the dia-
mond is before Justice Barnard. Evasion
and insufticiency of answers of the Nc
Leans to the suit is alleged by the jew
elers.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-28
HELD AS H0USEBREAKER.
Negro Charged with Stealing Gal
and Plumbing Fixtures.

Colin w. Ross, a negro. twenty-four
years old. living in Cox court northwest,
was arrested last night. charged with
stealing plumbing and gas fixtures from
vacant houses.
The police claim that Ross entered the
IL emises at AS NJ street northwest, the
property of Admiral G. w. Baird, and
stole plumbing and gas fixtures. ]. j.
Se1dheimer also claims that Ross en-
tered his house, at 519 NJ street north
west. The police say they have recov-
cred some of the stolen property.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-28

his withdrawal from office. Mr.. Finney's
resignation will take effect May l. He
will enter into partnership with John
NJ. Rankin. and the firm will practice law
In this city.
Philip P. Wella,~of this city, has been
appointed to succeed Mr.. Finney. Mr..
Wells. who is a graduate of Yale, entered
In Forestry Service in 1906 In March, 1907.
he became chief Jaw officer. in which
position he remained until his resignation
in 1910. He is at present engaged in
private practice in ,this city.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-28

]. Jackson Feay, forty years old,
travelling salesman, living at the Ala
bama apartment house. while walking
near his home in NJ street yesterday was
bitten on the left leg by dog owned by
=. Kontakis, of 1213 l. eet~northwest.
Feay was treated by a physician and the
dog was turned over to the Bureau of
Animal Industry.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-28
First Rixer Trip Sunday.

On Sunday, at go o'clock. the steamer
Charles Manchester will leave Seventh
street wharf on the first trip for the
season to Indian Head. returning at
o'clock sharp. This forty-mile trip
down the Potomac proves one of the most
Interesting excursions to be taken, and
always has enjoyed liberal patronage.
The palatial steamer will entertain its
patrons with a select musical programme.
with excellent cafe and buffet service
en- route.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-28
WIFE ASKS FOR DIVORCE.
Mrs. COrnelia $. Roberts Alleges I'm.
faithfulness in Petition.

Mrs. COrneha >. Roberts Alleges I'm
fafthfulness in Petition.
Cornelia S. Roberts yesterday filed suit
for absolute divorce from William Rob-
erts. alleging unfaithfulness. They were
married January =, 1908. at Baltimore.
Md. Mrs. Roberts alleges that on No
vember l last her husband made it i'm
possible for her to continue to live with
him by reason of his leaving home for
weeks at time on .'protracted sprees of
intoXication."
She says she begged and pleaded with
him TO give up this kind OF life and re-
sumo their former happy marriage rela-
ton. but this he refused to do. Attorney
w. A. Coombe represents the plaintiff.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-28
WAGNER'S RELEASE DELAYED
Alleged Maniac Files Demurrer tO
DR.. Whites Anawer

Chief Justice Clabaugh yesterday post
poned the hearing on the application for
the release of Harrison Wagner from the
Government Hospital for the Insane. to
await the argument on a demurrer filed
by his counsel to the answer Of DR.
White. superintendent of the hospital
May l. was fixed for argument OF the de-
murrer.
DR.. White declares in his answer that
Wagner is still of unsound mind and
should not be released from custody
Attorneys r. P. Evans and /. r. Hit,
jr., represent Wagner.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-28
ROBBERS AT HIGH SCHOOL.
Complaints of Thefts Continue Il
Reach Police Headquarters.

Despite the fact that Detective War
rem is investigating the rohberies at the
Western High School, complaints con-
tinue to reach police headquarters. Early
yesterday morning locker was broken
open and $50 and an athletic ticket
stolen. The complainant was William
Gray, of 3O6 F street northwest.
Last night William S. Friend, of the
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company, reported the loss of three
nickel-plated desk telephones, valued at
sa0 They were stolen from a room ad-
Joining the carpenter shop. The police
have no clew to the robberies.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-28
For Benefit of Baseball Team.

There will be an entertainment to night
at the North Carolina Avenue NJ. P.
Church, corner of Eighth street and North
Carolina avenuet southeast. for the bene-
fit of the baseball team. An elaborate
programme. consisting of Mr.. Walter
Smith, cornetist of the Marine Band:
Prof. Featherston, musical entertainer;
Mrs Frank Byram, piano soloist; Mrs.
Mary Miller Scott. vocal ~soloist; Miss
Aileen Miller, vocal soloist; Mr.. William
r. Farden. whistler, and Mr.. Alfred Rod
rick, elocutionist, has been arranged.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-28

Who remembers tn ole speckled
oilcloth table cover full o Sits
where tn knife glanced off tn
round steak? -
Figures don't lie, but you can
group them so they'll answer the
same purpose.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-28
LOCAL MENTION.
EXCURSIONS TODAY.

Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company.
steamers from foot Seventh street for Old Point
Comfort and Norfolk daily at 6:S p. m.
Steamer Charles Macalester for Mount Vernon
leaves Seventh street wharf at 10 a m and l:4j
7. IN. daily except Sunday
Cars from Fifteenth street and New York avenue
every quarter hour for Zoo Park. Chevy Chase and
kensingtun.
Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis Electric
Railway operates sixty three limited trains each day
between Washington and Baltimore. leaving Fiji
teeuth street and New York avenue on the hour
and half hour.
To Mount Vernon electric trains of Washington
Virginia Railway leave from their station, 18th and
Pa ave.. opposite post-ofice. on the hour from 10
.. N. to p. m
The Washington herald., 1911-04-28
FIRE AT BALL PARK.
Police Believe Blaze Was Work Of
fncendiary.

Fire Marshal Nicholson and Capt.
Doyle. of the Eighth precinct. are investi-
eating the fire which was discovered late
Wednesday night at the ball park, Sew
enth street and Florida avenue They
believe the last fire was the work of an
The Washington herald., 1911-04-28

'incendiary. and are bending every effort
TO apprehend the guilty person.
The fire Wednesday was discovered by
the watchmen employed by the Fuller
Construction Company, which is erecting
the new stands. and Eisnger Bros. whose
lumber yards adjoin the park. The fire
was m some old lumber stored near the
left field stands and was extinguished by
the two watchmen.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-28
Bitten on Leg by Dog.

See Shaffer, 18th and I, About Flowers
for your wedding. Finest effects, moderate.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-28

Pure California Port and sherry Wines.
gene Schwab, 525 Sth st. Sc. PHI Lin. 921
The Washington herald., 1911-04-28

..GOod Cheer" for Your at Home"
Finest wines. liquors & beers. Deliverie
till II p. m. ]. r. Crowley, S3l 18th. Tel. 3641
The Washington herald., 1911-04-28
WILL DESCRIBE JUNGLEs.
"BunalO" Jones to Lecture on RoOse
vclt's African Trip.

Buffalo Jones. who accompanied Col
Roosevelt on his African expedition. will
deliver a lecture on the conquest of the
animal kingdom at the Belasco Theater
Sunday night.
Aside from an interesting description OF
the customs of the animal kingdom and
his thrilling experiences in the wilds. mo-
ton pictures will be shown of the cap
turing of animals. Col. Jones is the only
man who eter ventured into the African
jungles with no other protection than
that of a horse and rope.
Floral Designs for Funerals.
Choice flowers artistcally arranged in
eXnreSSiYe designs hY Guide 1914
The Washington herald., 1911-04-28
RESIGNED ON OWN ACCOUNT.
Edward c. Finney's Withdrawal Ex'
planned by Interior Department.

The Department of the Interior yester-
day announced that the resignation of
Edward c. Finney. chief law officer Of the
Reclamat ton Service, was entirely volun-
tary and his connection with the Ballin-
ger investigation had nothing to do with
The Washington herald., 1911-04-28

Cooking by Electricity Demonstrated
daily. $50 a. m: 1880 n. Y. ave. Electric
laundry afternoons. Everybody invited.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-09
STEALING ONES THUNDER

To a success fu Sddlcr. whose name W iis' w., rs
born IN 1907 a who Wa> ,lu>i' l""n 80
boy early in life showed decided foninc-- ~
soon became an omniNorouS reader. d. MIS- ''I
school AT Harrow. and later WaS gratu li'" = ~,
bridge. He WAS admitted go good >oHD' Ni''S Ni'
ready Wit Won him much attention. an. 'i'S", -,
become one of the most popular men o' '. .'N Isl
not been for his inordnatc self con,,''. ID, "'"'
temper. and his ntcmperancc. .,,.
He early aSpircd to literary fame. ant .' ,, ar
bcr of dramas. some poetry. and political " .' N
of the Wing party. He wa> not, hoWe>'.. 3D. '"',,J
a literary way, and became ,au>tic ross si'y.
critic attacking most mcrcllc>>ly thcpo, N 81 w II n.
AldiSon'S cato" and PopcS "Rapc o ..t L''N
cclvcd some of his SeVcrcSt structures. .-" mi
gave him place in his great satire the 't.''"Ir
later, III connection with Swift wrot, n.nni,
Narrative of the Dcplorabc Frcnzyoi Mr. I'D iV".,i
The PLAYS of Iohn Dennis were nlnc ln HAi'N -,
upon an incident connected with one of th' Play, ,,
his chief claim to fame. Tins play was N," '' n ne
and NirginiuS." Il WIS tragedy ana N.@ lU nee.
stage In course of the play thundei>''.'l ",nahe
cSSary, and the playwright invented "ny" way ,b acos
thunder II was Immediately approved ht 'o'I ~" NAV
and manager; but after q few presentations IT"
WAS withdrawn as unsuccessful -, attend
Soon after this withdrawal Dennis chan,,d 20 wbcn
performance of ~Nachcth AT the same t,'''. .n;rei
the thunder was introduced Dennis al once w IN the
the use OF his invention. lie rose ifo'" ' See how
pit. and exclaimed in an cnragcd voice ,I'y run.
these ras,als use me- They Will not lct my P"'
and yet they steal my thunder. mo-, and i
The phrase caught the fancy OF the 1udi'"V'
soon passed into common speech. ,eceSS
IT, instead OF growing rancorou' over nus % % ~ that
in literature Dennis had turned ms dltcii''h - come.
branch of the world work IN which he had ne, IN
thing worth stealing he might have ended hs ,af that
attluence Asit WAS. his necessities became ~ SIsnarket
a benefit performance was given him al tle - he had
Theatcr and for this performance the man W. o
SO abused Alexander Pope, wrote the pio'os"'