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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-16
weds In Hatse: Loses $1,000.

LapOrte, Ind, Feb. 14.-Albert Dayo,
aged seventy-three years, recently lie
gistered at the Kouts, Ind, hotel, OF
which Mrs. Fay is the landlady I'm
pressed with his stylish dress and his
purported wealth holdings in St.
Paul-Mrs. Fay became his bride.
While in Chicago on their wedding
trip 10 st. Paul, Dayo told his wife a
check for $4,000 which he had instruct
ed mis- st. Paul bank to send him had
not arrived. Prevailing on his bride
his wife of a few hours, to loan him
$1,000. he disappeared.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-16
Alec Ereiaht pIserimInatIon

Washington, Feb. l. - DISCERNING
ton IN the rates and regulations OF
railroads against the city Of Memphis
Tenn, is alleged in a petition filed
with the interstate commerce com
mission The complaint was instituted
by the Memphis Grain and Hay asso
citation against the ST. Louis & San
Francisco railroad and 1872 other car
riers
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-16
Trouble For Germans In Africa.

Berlin. Feb. II. - Official adyices
from German Southwest Africa indi-
cate the possibility Of the renewal OF
natiev troubles there A band Of in
sutgents who had taken refuge in
Cape Colony after being suppressed
are attempting to recross the Orange
river in order to join another group
Of natives who are making a demon
stration near the border.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-16
LYNCH COLORED AssAULTER
Mob Takes Him From Police, Using
Tree as GalloWs.

Euiaula. Ala, Feb. Liver Peter
son. am eighteen-year-old colored boy,
was lynched by a posse OF citizens
eight miles from here.
Peterson attempted 70 assault a
white woman as she was crossing a
dark street. Her cries brought assist
ance and the black fed. He was
caught by officers. who started to Jail
with him, but a mob took the prisoner
from the officers and rushed him to a
nearby tree. strung him up and rid.
died his body with bullets
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-16
new TALES
THAT ARE TOLD
The BiuneSS of Texas.

Representative Bnrleson Of Texas Is
proud OF telling how big and powerful
is the state In which he has the honor
10 live.
ITS so big" said Burleson Oh one
occasion, that some Of It's people
don't bother about the rest Of the coun
try. one day Colonel Edgar. editor
aud owner Of the Lincoln STAR Ne
braska, was travelling I'm the state, and
hc came to a little railroad station
ST that time all newspaper editors
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-16
Potomac, Fredericks-
burg and Piedmont
Railroad.
TINE TABLE No. 10.

Connections at Fredericksburg NTH T., r. q
r. r. and Maryland. Delaware and Virginia kai',
way Co. At Orange with Southern X. X. snc
Chesapeake & Ohio r. r. 49,,
NOTICE-These tables show the time az which
trains may be expected to arrive at Or depart
from the several stations. Ire time Of departure
arrivals and connections ar not guaranteed, they
are proposed. 1900
aess Battlehelds. .r,.,
Eastern Standard Time. Stations marked
flag stops.
n. MASTELLER. Superintendent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-16

UNION"
had telegraph franks The colonel
wrote out a telegram and carried it
into the telegraph Office.
The operator, who was tall and
slender and fierce looking said.
Charges are 80 cents
but it's franked,' explained Edgar
pointing to the stamp.
"'No good here objected the oper'
ator.
But it's good anywhere in the
Union argued Edgar. The book of
franks says So
"'Cn't help IT, was the obdurate re-
Spouse.
Isn't Texas in the UnionF asked
Edgar. thoroughly indignant.
oh replied the Texan, 'theoreti-
rally. sub: merely theoretically"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-16
Bow Kills Baby Sister.

Columbus, CAL Feb 1f.--Cecil, the
eleven-year-old son Of S. A. Z. Outlet,
of Lee county, Ala, sent the load from
shotgun through the head of his
four-year-old sister, Mildred, killing
her instantly.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-16
p.nuhIican PARTY Founder Dies.

Frankfort, Ind, Feb. John w
Harrison, ninety-three years old, the
last Indiana delegate to the conven
ton which organized the Republican
party. is dead at his home here. His
first vote for a president was cast for
William Henry Harrison, a relative
and he had the record of having voted
for eighteen Republican Dresidenta
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-16
Democrats Vote soIidIy.

The Democrats voted almost solidly
for immediate consideration Some o.
the Republicans who voted against
di-placng the regular order are no.
expected 10 place themselves on rec
Oh against reciprocity at final vote.
Mr. Mccall, OF Massachusetts, w'll
h.sdle the time Tor debate in favor
% ire bin. and Mr. Dalzcll, OF Penn
sylyania. will serve in like capacity
for tie opposition
The Dill is first being considered as
F I'm committee of the whole house ON
the ate of the union. All bills a1cc.
/ ing Tie revenues are thus considered.
+ Spelkcr Cannon called Representative
Mann. e.. Illinois. to the chair 20 PIE.
side over the committee daring The
consideration OF the measure.
20 Tie earlier PROCEEDINGS Mr. Can
non. by recognizing Mr. Mccall and
% la.lle hs motion to take up the
g., ur,rity ban q prNileect matter
I'D shown "a disposition 10 help the
Co.,. q .icpg 10 a yo.c. despite tie .cn
tii ia as-iasf reciprocity Nnou he
c.p.e ca il % lo.;,r 20 the hinoi
lc~ r.r an saturday
I,~ .c,rt.ec Ill., OF C.nre.urnt
onc OF t.c lcp1blioan mcmbe.s %. the
ronnitcn 10 ways and means wa
re l,ui2,d l,r enc hour i'm support e.
tac reciprocity agreement iie e>-
ple aci the measure in great detail
Wien he began to speak the boa e
was IN much confusion. Mr Hin ash
ed for close attention.
Come over on this side. suggest
ed Representative fitzgerald. of Ne
York. Democrat. Well listen 2
You. and this IS where youil get you
votes"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-16
Admirars Son Resigns From AnnapoIi.

Annapolis, Nd, Feb. Has a re
suit of falling to pass his semiannua
examinations, Harold B. Sampson, tho
youngest son of the late Read AID
miral william T. Sampson, has for
warded his resignation to the navy
department, and there is no doubt but
It will be accepted.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-16
Protest Analnst ElIlpinos.

Washington, Feb "A. - Hawaiian
sugar planters and the territorial i'm
migration committee have protested
to Secretary Nagel against the immi
grafton Of f., and helpless Filipinos to
the Hawaiian Islands.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-16
Detrifed Chicken.

Chattanosa. Tenn. Feb. IA pet
rifed chicken has been found by
George Dunn. of near here, under an
old unused hay baler on his farm. The
feathers as well as the flesh are pet
rifed. the chicken looking as If it was
cut from solid stone.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-16
EXECUTORS SALE
OF
Valuable Real Estate

The undersigned executors, under the
last will and testament Of the late Alex
anicr Pratt, with power under the said
will T. sell and convey any and all Of
real estate belonging u the said estate,
.3er for sale al public auction TO the
highest bidder for cash on delivery Of
deeds at II O'Clock
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-16
Bank Clerk Pleads Guilty.

Watertown, n. Y, Feb. 14.-Carl H.
Rohr. the twenty-six-year-old bank
clerk. who defaulted with about $780,,
600 of the funds of the National Tn.
ion bank, of this city. pleaded guilty
In the county court and was sent to
the Elmira reformatory.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-16
PRINCE HAS MEASLES

EDWARD, Of Wales, Attacked BY DIS
ease at College.
London, Feb. 14.-Edward, Prince
OF Wales, and his brother, Prince Al
bert. have been attacked by meas Is
at the naval college at Dartmouth
where there is an epidemic Of the dis
ease. The condition of the princes
causes no anxiety.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-16

Vienna, FEB. 14.-The Neue Freic
/ Presse figures that the estate Of Baron
Albert Won Rothschld, who died here
Sunday, is worth $l45,0OO,0OO.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-16
She Saw Lafayette.

Charlottesville. Va, Feb. l4.-Mrs
Cornelia D. Burnley, who was present
when Marquis de Lafayette visited the
University of Virginia in 1925, is dead
at the age of ninetythree.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-16
PACT UP IN HOUSE
Begin Consideration of Can
adam Reciprocity.
TEST BALLOT FAVORS II
Many Republicans Vote Against
Taking Up Measure, While the
Democrats Vote Almost SOL
idly in Favor,

Washington. Feb. 1.-THE house by
vote of 1875 to l2l decided to begin
consideration of the Mccall bill carry
!ns out the reciprocity agreement with
Canada. No agreement was reached
a. to the limit of debate.
While the vote TO displace the regu
lar order on the house calendar and
take up reciprocity cannot be accep.
ed as an exact indication on the final
vote on the bill, it is regarded as be
ing approximately so. The vote
a.7inst taking up the measure came
Gi cost wholly from the Republican
side of the chamber.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-16

Baltimore Tappahannock Leave Baltimore.
Pier 2 Light Street weather permitting, Friday
a:}i pm. for North End. Mil CreeS. White Stone,
lrvington, Weems. Mienbevk. Burhanss Bur
tons, Urhanna. Monaskon. Wteaiton's, Water
View, SharD's. iapDahsnnock.
The Washington times., 1911-01-18
Fraud Orders Issued
Against Lottery Men

Franz ,Steinbeck. at Hamburg, Ger
many, is just as undesirable by any
other name to the Postoffice Depart
ment II he uses the mails for conduct
ing lottery as he is accused A fraud
order was issued against him October
80, 1909, and the department recently
LEANED, it Is announced today, that
Steinbeck was again using the mails for
conducting a lottery, this time under the
name of FIR. Steinbeck. A supplement
tary fraud order has been issued.
A fraud order has also been issued
against C. L. Meyer & Co, of CCpen-
hagen, Denmark, for alleged use of the
mails for advertising the Great Danish
Money Lottery, and similar order
against c. Kluever, at Hamburg, Ger
many, for alleged sending of advertise
ments of the Hamburg City Lottery
through the mails.
The Washington times., 1911-01-18
MERCHANTS TO BAR
CHARITY SOLICITORS
Persons Who Retain CON-
missions for Raising Funds
to Get No More Money.

Solicitors for charities who receive
commissions for their work will find
no encouragement in their efforts to
raise funds from merchants who are
members of the Retail Merchants AS
sociation.
Hereafter, merchants who make con-
tributions to charitable objects will see
to it that their money goes into the
hands of the charities to which they
think they are contributing.
This policy was determined upon at a
meeting of the board of governors of
the association held yesterday afternoon
at the rooms of the Chamber of Com
merce. 1t was brought out that the
merchants are continually being So
icited to make donations to local chari-
ties and that upon investigation it. is
found that a large share of the money
which is supposed to be devoted TO
charitable work is retained by the So
licitors in the form of commissions.
The opinion was freely expressed that
a worthy charity has no need to employ
solicitors, who charge large commits
sions to seek funds, that direct appeals
should be made Or the work of collect
ing donations be done by some regular,
pei LllclHSlll OlllGSI VI lllt or
ganization. The officers of the associa-
ton are determined that when Wash
ingtOn merchants give to charity the
funds so given shall go to the destina-
ton for which they are intended.
The governors of the association are
Joseph Strasburger. of the Family
Shoe Store; A. Lisner, Of the Palais
Royal; w. w. Everett of Woodward &
Lothrop; A c. Moses, of w. B. Moses
& Sons; T. c. Dulin, of Dulin & Mar
tin; A D. Prince, OF r. Harris & Co.;
r. P. Andrews, of the r. p. Andrews
Paper Company; Alfred Mayer, of the
Bon MarChe; NJ. A. Leese, Morris Hahn,
of William Hahn & Co; w. w. Nor
man, of BrentanO's; and Gerson Nord-
nnger, of PhillipsbOrn & Co.
A meeting of the Chairmen of the
various committees will be held next
Tuesday afternoon at o'clock to plan
for the years work.
The Washington times., 1911-01-18
Expert Discusses
Plumbing Systems

Better relations between the manufac-
turer and the architect, and the neces-
sity for good plumbing were the main
themes in an address made by Red
mond s.. Brennan before a large attend
ance at the Washington Architectural
Club in the rooms of the organization,
1917 II street northwest, last night.
Mr.. Redmond is manager Of the local
branch of the ]. L. Mott Iron Works,
of New York. To illustrate the points
he made, Mr.. Redmond had numerous
exhibits representing various kinds and
systems of plumbing.
Mr.. Brennan noted the great improve
ments which have been made during
the past few years. and closed with a
description of the way plumbing sys-
TENS and fixtures differ in various sec
tions of the country, owing to atmos-
pheric and other physical differences in
location.
The Washington times., 1911-01-18
MAY GET
NEXT CONVENTION
Democratic Rally and Dinner Develops No Presidential
Booms But City Is Favored for National
Gathering in 1912.
BY ]. FRED ESSARY.

Baltimore's Democratic mass meeting
developed any man-sized P residential
booms, but it did develop a fine large
boom for Baltimore for the next nation
al Democratic convention city.
AS it is being viewed the morning
after this was about the most inter.
esting direct result of the big affair.
There is no indication that any real
party history was made yesterday.
| Some harmony may have been promot-
ed and the cause of the Democrats
strengthened in a remote way, but there
were no sweeping spontaneous move
ments started and no great new ideas
advanced by which the party expects
to take the country off its feet two
years hence.
After all, the movement to bring the
next Democratic convention East and
hold it In Baltimore was the most ap-
pealing feature of the whole day of
feasting and cheering and general hur-
raining. Former Senator Joe Black
burn of Kentucky, one time Democratic
leader of the Senate, started the Balti-
more-convention ball rolling. He was
the first speaker at the banquet last
night.
Finds Response.
The kentuCkian's suggestion found an
immediate response. He said that it
was about time that the East held
another big political convention and It
was time his party did it. He followed
his suggestion with the idea that Bal
timore, the scene of the then proceed
ing jubilee, be the convention city.
If there had been any semblance OF
order in the banquet hall at the time
of the blackburn speech. there is no
doubt but that the Marylanders anyway
would have risen up and given the boom
an appreciative send-off. But there was
no order. The banqueters had become
very convivial They were parading.
They were love-feasting with a VEN
geanCe, and the kentuckian's idea went
unnOtiCed for the moment.
A little later, however, the conven-
tiOn talk began to circulate among as
sembled hosts. 1t seemed to take
among Fasteners and WesternerS alike,
among the Southerners as well as the
NOrthernerS. 1t assumed the proDor-
tiOnS of a genuine boom before the BAN
Quet hall emptied.
Members Catch Spirit.
On their way to Washington last
night Senators and Representatives
caught the spirit and they seemed to
like it. Some of them openly cham
pioned the proposition. and declared
that Baltimore was the place to hold
the next convention, provided Baltimore
was willing to finance it. 1t takes
money nowadays to entertain a Demo-
cratic national convention, but the men,
bers of the Congressional party ex-
planned, Baltimore used to finance these
conventions and easily could do it again
Senator Smith of South Carolina was
enthusiastic over the proposition.
Il am for Baltimore" he said, for
a good many reasons. That is both an
Eastern and Southern city. Southern
and Eastern Democrats alike would
favor it,"
A voice from the West spoke up when
Senator Purcell Of North Dakota de-
clared that Baltimore could expect sup
The Washington times., 1911-01-18
Mckinley Circle Ladies
To Give Entertainment

Mckinley Circle, No. ., Ladies of the
G. A R, will give a musical and lite
rary entertainment February 7. 1t was
arranged for at the meeting. at 419
Tenth street northwest, last night, when
the new president, Mrs Elizabeth Dono-
hoe, presided for the first time gold
emblem Of the order was presented to
the retiring president, Mrs. Sarah J.
Stiles. Mrs. q. A. Leavit, the chaplain,
made the presentation.
The Washington times., 1911-01-18
To Address Arts Club.

"The Twentieth Century City" will
be the subject of an address before
the Washington Society OF the Fine
Arts by Charles Zueblin tomorrow
evening. The lecture will be given at
the Washington Club, and will be IL
Illustrated with stereoptican views.
The Washington times., 1911-01-18
John A. Selby Dies
At Rockville Home

ROCKVILLE, Nd, Jan. 1S.-John A.
Selby. a well-known citizen of Mont
gomery county. is dead at the age of
fifty-nine years.
He is survived by his widow and two
sons, Joseph Selby, of Washington, and
DR.. Stephen Selby, of New York.
The Washington times., 1911-01-18

Beautiful Floral Decorations
for teas, dinners and receptions. Choice
homegrown spring flowers. GUIDE, 1214 +.
-AdVt.
The Washington times., 1911-01-18

port from the middle West, should thae
city decide that it wants to hold the
next convention. am for Baltimore, and
there are plenty of more like me in
my section of the country"
Representative Hefiin of Alabama
said: Il believe l am the first man 10
cratic convention Since 1 have seen
the way they entertain in that city, /
am more than ever convinced that the
Maryland city can get and should have
the convention If 1t wants it."
Jones Also for 1t.
This was exactly the sentiment Of
Representative w. A. Jones of Virginia,
whose friends say that he will be the
next United States Senator from his
State. "Virginia will support Maryland
for this convention" said the Repre-
sentative, land the whole South will
support her If Maryland is in the field
for this big meeting"
There was a good deal OF other talk
among the Congr essional party to ex-
actly the same effect Only two condi-
uons were suggested. The first is, Does
Baltimore want the convention; and the
second, VIII that city provide the
money for It?
The Baltimore gathering was far from
prolific in Presidential booms. That the
sentiment among the feasters last night
That may have been due to the fact
that Governor Harmon was the only
Presidential candidate who was on the
spot. Then, too, his speech at the after
noon mass meeting was much IN his
favor. He did not speak at night. but
he was the center, during the whole
dinner, of an ever-present crowd or
hand-shakers, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., and
well-wishers.
Train Poll Favors Harmon.
There was a poll taken. too. on the
special train from Washington, and
this showed that very great majority
of the Representatives and Senators
were for Harmon. There were some
Wilson followers, though, but they were
in a minority. Nobody voted for Bryan
The fact is, Bryan was unheard OF
during either the day or the night. The
extent of his "discord" was confined to
his declination of the invitation sent
him. He said he could not attend the
banquet because he feared he could not
harmonic, so he stayed away.
Baltimore's hospitality was complete.
That city did it's finest by its guests.
l. 100 people. 1t was served l nan armory
with improvised kitchen facilities, yet
1t was faultless. The diamond back ter
rapin and the canvas back duck were
abundant. They are typical of Mary
no Maryland feast is perfect.
Washington'S representation returned
to this city at o'clock this morning.
The Washington times., 1911-01-18
Bissell's stock of sweaters

BISSELLS 81 3oin Sweater Goats. ........... $3.50
BISSELLS s. to Sc White Sweater Goats. $3.50
BISSELLS S3 to Sc Sweater Goats .......... $500
BISSELLS 81 and s. so Misses Sweater Coats S1.oO
BISSELLS S125 Misses Gray Sweater Goats. SOC
ist hoor-Sweater Section.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-05

utilities exceed the sum Of tho capital
stock of the utilities so consolidated.
nor shall the aggregate amount Of the
stocks and bonds Of any such consoll-
dated utilities be increased by reason
Of the consolidation.
Properties Can BE Consolidated
Whenever two or more public utilities
shall be doing business In one mu-
nicipallty or locality they may enter
into contracts with each other that
will enable them to operate their SER
vice in connection with each other,
and either OF such utilities may pur-
chase property, business or stock, or
lease property OF any other company
as provided for In the case OF con-
solidation OF railroads under the laws
OF this state. II Is further provided
that after any such consolidation the
rates for the same service shall not,
without the consent Of the commits
sion be increased, No utility shall
merge its stock or consolidate unless
duly authorized by the commission.
Annual Report For the People,
The commission shall annually make
to the governor a full report Of their
work for the year. which shall be
printed in book form for the use and
information Of the legislature and the
general public,
The Consumer Can Appeal.-Any
Etllity or other person, meaning any
consumer or user, dissatisfied with
any order Of the commission with re-
gard to any charge for service or any
finding or requirement of the commits
sion, may commence suit in the court
OF common pleas of Franklin county
or OF any county in which is located
the principal Office Of the utility
against the commission to va2ate and
set aside the order.
Utilities are to Pay the Freight
The expenditures OF the commission
are limited to the sum of $4,000 per
year. This sum is not to come from
the taxpayers OF the state, but is to
be derived from taxation from the
utilities thus regulated, the procedure
being to have this sum appOrtioned
by the tax commission among the
railroads and utilities affected and as
sessed upon them in proportion to
their gross earnings. Each commits
sioner is to receive as his oompensa-
ton the sum OF $4,000 per year and
the salaries Of the secretary and other
assistants are to be fixed by the com
mission with the consent Of the gov
ernor who must also consent to their
appointment.