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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-31
JONES READS
MORE LETTERS
MAKES SPEECH At PETERSBURG

Three letters signed by Senator
Martin were read by Congressman
Jones in his speech at Petersburg
Tuesday night.
One OF these letters deal presum-
ably with Senator Martins original
race for the Senate. and another
refers to the gang" and the
third estate" which Mr. Jones
says existed at the state Capitol.
The third letter refers 10 Repre-
sentative H. ID. Floods supposed
friendship for the railroads. Near
the conclusion. without specific ref
erence, It says. My interest is
SO deep In the matter"
An audience which filed three fourths
Of the floor Of the Academy Of Music
listened with interest to Mr.. Jones
vehement denunciation Of Senator Mar
tin. the climax of which was the read
ing Of the three letters which are a
part Of ten letters sent to Mr.. Jones
by Malcolm Griffin, Of Roanoke.
Just before he read the letters, Mr..
Jones prophesied that the days Of
Thomas S. Martin are numbered; that
he had been weighed in the balance and
found wanting. IL rad rather be call
ed liar !, 900 times han be proven
liar once. " he shouted. proceeding t.
argue that by his OWE words Senator
Martin has been found 10 be a falsiter.
Many singing and vigorous comments
were made by Mr. Jones on the letters.
"These letters" he said, range
from 1890 to 1896. the period covering
Senator Martins first election. II Is not
necessary TO call in Taylor Ellyson Cr e.
summon J. S. Il. Thompson from Europe
to interpret these letters. Each speaks
for itself. "
Thompson would never have written
such letter, he said, because he is
not fool and doesn't write foolish let
tiers like that.
Mr.. Jones also Iashed Mr. Flood for
sending out postal card with Jones
and Glass have about as much chance
for the Senate as acelluloid dog has for
catching an asbestos cat in HI, - writ
ten on it
His other letters will be given out
later In the meantime, Mr.. Jones
says he will await the answer of Sen
ator Martin. These letters will shock
the moral sense Of honest men through
out Virginia" declared Mr. Jones. i
have done my duty in exposing the
dark ways and mean methods of Mar
tin and the machine. There is only one
other State so DANNY ring rule as
Virginia, and that is Pennsylvania. "
Much enthusiasm was manifested,
when. in conclusion. Mr.. Jones sug-
gested Woodrow Wilson as the next
| President Of the United States.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-31
WILSON AGAIN "ON Ii &"
Assistant Secretary Is Acting Pilot Of
Shin OF State,

Washington. Aug 30. - Huntington
Wilson. assistant secretary Of state.
has come to be regarded in Washing
ton as the official occupant OF the
lid"
Last summer, after every cabinet
orncer-had followed Mr. Tait's exam
pie and He'd from Washington to q
cooler place, Mr.. wilson was on the
Job.
Al those in Official life who OUT
rank Mr.. Wilson have gone again this
ear
Mr.. Wilson is the ranking assistant
secretary: therefore De is the a,tins
pilot of the ship Of state. There are
one or two other assistants TO cabine
officers in Washington, but they are
simply waiting Tor an opportunity to
take a rest.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-31
GENERAL MARKETS

PHILADELPHIA - FLOUR quiet;
winter clear. S3.30g3.70; city mil 3
fancy, S5.75N6.
RYE FLOUR steady. at s4.25p4.5
per barrel.
WHEAT steady; No. 2 rel. 9l9
91hc. "a
OATS steady: No. 2 white. Asa
45bc.: lower grades. 43kc.
POULTRY: Live steady; nens, Ia.
G15Kc.; old ROSTERS. 10 ? llc. Dress
ed firm; choice fowls. l6isc.; Old
ROSTERS, 10kc.
BUTTER Steady; extra creamery
csc. per ID.
FGGs steady; selected. 25 q &c;
nearby, Gle; western, &c.
POTATOES steady; new, per bas
ket. 55G6 Csc.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-31
THURSDAY. AUGUST 81. 1911:
SENATOR SWANSON's SPEECH

In his ,eech at Lawrencevllle on
Monday Senator Claude A. Swanson
COMPLETELY answered the attacks OF
his opponent. Mr.. Glass, and in ad-
dition has, by showing up the record
Of the latter, placed him on the de-
fensiye for the balance of this cam
paign. Only two charges have been
preferred against MIR. Swanson So
p far. TIE first is the alleged eX'
travagance of his ADMINISTRATION, the
second his purchase Of American
Tobacco Company stock. In reply
to the first charge Swanson gave al
Lawrenceville a complete statement
showing that when he vacated the
Governors chair he turned over to
Governor Mann a larger surplus than
was left by Governor Montague S
administration. But this isn't all.
He showed that the extravaganza
Mr. Glass complains Of was in real
ity the adoption of a progressive
policy by the General Assembly OF
1908 towards schools. roads and pen
sions. whereby. without increasing
the tax rate one cent, far larger
sums were given by the State for
these purposes. As a result Virginia
has made a wonderful record in eiu-
cational advancement since 1908. mas
built by cooperation of State and
county mile after mile Ofgood roads,
has done better by the old Confeder-
ates and has progressed in a manner
that has been commented on far and
wide. In regard to the tobacco
stock Senator Swanson frankly say:
he purchased the stock, but his pur'
chase was made during a recess OF
Congress, when no Legislature effect
ing the stock or the company was OF
had been pending and when ne was
a minority member Of the Ways anC
Means Committee with no power
to shape legislation. 1t takes hard
ND man in his search for wrong tc
make a mountain out Of this mole
hill Men who read the Junior Sen
ator's speech will be mighty apt tC
vote for him.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-31
Bitten by snake He Eel On.

Lancaster. Pa, Aug 30.-In crossing
a culvert John, the hali-grown son OF
II. g. BAR, OF New Providence ;el'
landing with his hand on a cOppc-N ead
snake. which bit him on one OF his
fingers. The terrified boy on his way
home met q physician. who lanced the
wound and directed him to su k the
poison from It. He complied, saving his
own life.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-31
TOGO SAILS FOR HOME
Crowd Cheers Naval Hero at Seattle
as He Starts For Japan.


Seattle, Wash. Aug. 30. - Home
ward bound, Admiral Count Togo
boarded the japanese liner Tamba
Maru and started on the last leg OF his
tour around the world.
Americans and Japanese crowded
about the wharf In an effort to get a
farewell glimpse Of the naval hero.
The ship moved soath along the water
front three miles until she came oppo-
site the heart of the city. then turned
westward, joined the waiting cruisers
West Virginia, flagship OF Rear Ad-
miral w. II. p. Sutherland, and the
Colorado, and proceeded toward the
sea.
The cruisers West Virginia and Col
orado accompanied the Tamba Maru
until she reached international waters
then fired a parting salute and head
ing southwark, proceeded to san fran
cisco. while the Japanese liner con
tinued across the Pacific.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-31
W. C. T. U. SPEAKERS cH) IN
New Yorker Will Talk In National
Convention, Oct. 27.

Boston, Aug. 3O.-Announcement Is
made here Of some OF the speakers
who will take part in the thirty 'ghth
annual conference Of the National Wo.
mans Christian Temperance un'oh'
which opens in Milwaukee on Oct. q.
The annual address Of the new pres.
ldent. Mrs. Lillian NJ y. Stevens oil
Portland. Me. will be one OF the I'M
portant features.
Among the other speakers VIII De
Mrs. Ella 4. Boole, president Of the
Now York Woman's CHRISTIAN TEN
pcrance union: Mrs Florence Richard
of Ohio: Mrs. Mary Armour of Geor
gla. and Rev Mary Kuhl, president OF
the Illinois Woman's Christian Ten
perance union.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-31
s2.5sO,OOO Estate FOR CHARITY
New York State Mans Big Requests
Just Made Public.

New York, Aug. 30.-Mitchell Val
entinc, a Westchester county million
ARE. who died two years ago. left al
most his entire estate OF S2.560,OOO TO
charity, according to the appraisers
report. made public here.
The Hahnemann and Presbyterian
hospitals Of New York are benefciar-
les to the extent of Sl.l46,S26 each :
the Peabody Home for Aged and lndi-
gent Women receives 100000, and
St. Peters Episcopal church, Of West
chester. $4,000. Two nieces receive
annual incomes OF $1,000 each, and to
a nephew Is given $4,000 outright.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-31
kllIs chIIdrsn BIZ Accident.

Winnipeg. Man, Aug. 80. = Philip
voIlman, living north Of Maple Creek
sask.. accidentally shot and killed his
two children, a boy and girl. aged
nine and eleven years. While berry
picking with his family, he got out OF
his rig to shoot ducks when bis gun
caught on a twig and was DISCHARGED.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-31

Plymouth, Eng. Aug. 3O.-After evil
dence had been presented bearing ont
the statement Of the public prosecutor
in the case Of Lieutenant Rhilip M.
Schultz, the German army officer ar
rested here Aug. 10, last. charged with
espionage, the prisoner was committed
for trial.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-31
JONES WANTS TO MEET MARTIN

Congressman Jones spoke for two
hours Monday to a large audience
at Staunton and was listened to at
tentiyely. He followed the lines
Of his recent speeches, discuss
ing Senator Martins tariff record.
The Thompson letters Mr.. Jones
read.
Understanding that Senator Mar
tin is to speak September ] in
Staunton Mr.. Jones challenged him
to meet him in joint debate, and
offered to pay for the opera
house for the occasion, and to can
eel all his other appointments. The
speaker paid his respect to the Vir-
ginia machine, quoting Woodrow
Wilson In a speech at Norfolk to
prove that this is no longer a rep
resentatiye government. but gov
eminent by bosses.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-31

Berne, Switzerland. Aug. 3O.-Tour-
lists. while crossing the Loetschen
glacier. saw deep down In the clear ice
the faces OF two dead men. Guides
Clipped out with their ice axes the
frozen bodies Of the two men and
brought them to the surface. The bod.
les are probably those Of two London
tourists named Bemebecke and Coin
who disappeared fourteen years ago.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-31

Wilmington. Del, Aug. S0.-A New
ark & Pomeroy train, bound from
Landenburg to Newark, ran into a
drove of thirty cows a short distance
above Newark, killing five. One be
came wedged under the engine and al
most overturned It. Because OF a curve
John II. Poole, the engineer could not
avoid the accident.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-31
Taft 20 raIk Conservation.

Kansas City, Mo, Aug. 30.-Pres.
dent Taft will be the only speaker Oh
the program Of the National Conserva
ton Congress at Convention hall here
the night of Sept %. the opening day
of the congress. The president viii
speak on the general subject Of Con
servation."
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-31
pr.,arIno Force to Guard Canal.

FItpGTH4 :,
Washington, Aug. 3O.-Preparation
of force to guard the Panama cana
was begun. The entire Tenth Infantry
commanded by Colonel Henry A
Greene, was ordered from San An
tonic to the canal zone. near the Pa
cifc entrance, as its permanent sta
ton. It is planned to establish a bri
eade on the canal zone.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-31
Live stock Markets.

PITTsBURG Union Stock Yardslr-
CATTLE steady; choice, $3.50 1.2o;
prime, S6.25U6.60.
SHEEP steady; prime wethers, 81 70
4 a ass: culls and common. s102;
lambs, y3.5OG6.50; veal calves. $3.50
los:
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-31
REAL ESTATE WANTED

We have buyers for real estate on
Potomac and Rappahannock Rivers.
List your property with as at once.
Piedmont Real Estate Agency,
II Fredericksburg. Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-31
Russian Aviator Killed

st. Petersburg. Aug. 3O.-Lieutenant
Zolotnehin, Russian military aviator
fell with his aeroplane while making
a flight here and was killed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-31
Accused Of RobbInq Bank Of s5Oo,ooc

Accused OF hopDln9 SdHk " *OVOi"''
Berlin. Aug. SO.-Paul Kwiet and
Martin Cans, heads OF the firm o.
Kweit G. Cans, n private bankinf
house. we're arrested, charged witt
embezzling 100000 Of the banks de
pOAts.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-31

Mr.. d. Passagaiuppi has purchas-
cd from DR.. w. d. Robinson his
house and lot In Tappahannock
1r-T1erly occupied by himself and
family Underwater Democrat.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-31
FOR SENATOR MARTIN

The Richmond Times-Dispatch Is
out in an editorial endorsing SEN
ator Thos. s. Martin for nomina-
ton by the Democratic primary for
reelection.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-31

President Taft's keynote speech
delivered in Massachusetts, Saturday
will not impress the country. The
people do rot believe that the Dem
ocrats played politics at the session
of Congress just adjourned and
neither do they believe that Mr..
Taft was justified in vetoing the tar
if bills.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-31

With the Beattie trial and the SEN
atorial campaign our Richmond con-
temporaries are running to their full
capacity.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-31

The Republican insurgents while
they are putting the president in a
hole may be called on to explain why
they opposed the reciprocity bill.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-31
FOR SALE.

Two good work horses, one horse
colt, one mule colt. J. B. Washington,
Woodford P. o.. Va als-6s
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-31
WANTED

A good reliable man to work
small farm on r. +. & p. r.
John Washington,
Milford, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-31

MONEY TO LOAN
On city and country real estate.
Granville r. Swift,
Atty. at Law.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-03-11
Term "CoIored'' Embraces
Persons SIXTEENTH Negro.

Frankfort, KY, March 9.-That
the term "colored' includes all per-
sons wholly of negro blood thereof"
was the way in which the court of
appeals of Kentuckey construed the
state school law on the subject in
a decision handed down here today.
Suit " as brought by one Mr.. Troy
Mullins against the school trustees
of a district in Pike county, demand
ing the admittance of some children
for whom he acted as guardian.
The Pike county circuit court denied
the children admittance to the school
holding that they were 'colored'
being of one sixtieth negro blood
and under the state law prohibiting
"colored" children from attending
a white school, were therefore de-
barred. The case was carried to the
court of appeals and the decision of
that court has the effect of upholding
the Pike county court and the school
trustee who refused to enroll the
children as pupils
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-03-11
The Way They Treat 'em in
The North.

Pittsburg, Pa, March 9.-In a
riot between white men and negroes
on a street car at Braddock, a sub
urb, shortly shortly after midnight
eleven men, five women and a baby
sustained injuries, a number OF
them serious. Several shots were
fired but none of them took effect
The trouble started when two ne
groes were asked to step into the
car from rear platform in order
that a woman carrying a baby
might board the car. An insulting
remark from one of the negroes an
gered the whites and a free-for-all
fight started. Every window in the
car was broken.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-03-11
Surprise Party

One of the most enjoyable events
of the past week was a Surprise
party given on the Misses Leichliter.
The surprise was complete and
although the girls had no special
plan for entertainment, the evening
was spent very pleasantly by all
those fortunate enough to receive
an invitation.
Many interesting games were
played and at a late hour delicious
ice course was served.
At a very late hour the guests
departed for their respective homes
declaring the girls charming hos
tesses. Those present were:
Misses Ruby Keefer, Alliwee
Brown, Lucille Sampson, Essie Bryan,
Mable Skinner, Messrs. Omer Dell,
Charlie Butler, Will Eubanks, S. A.
Baxter, George Boney, Charlie Ware
and Ben Swearenger
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-03-11
A Delightful Entertainment.

Decidedly the best of the at
fractions put on test of the Alkahest
Lyceum system under the auspices
of the Christian church was the
Wilbur Starr Co. last night at the
Lyric theatre
The house was filled to the door
and was responsive from the very
first song. The quartette seemed to
catch the spirit and it was a sort OF
love feast between the troupe and
the audience.
For two hours those who went
out to see Mr.. STAIRS troupe and hear
his delightful music were pleased
with the constant flow of music and
mirth.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-03-11

Mr.. j. H. King went to Eastman
on a business trip yesterday.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-03-11
Mr.. Seanor Donates The Use
Of His New Sore For
The Art Exhibit.

Through the generosity of Mr..
j. B. SeanOr the schools are permit
ted to use his new store room next
to the Lyric Theatre on Main St. for
the Art DSshibit to be held March
18th to 18th.
Each evening an entertainment
will be given by one of the schools.
The exhibit will be opened Wednes-
day evening at s o'clock. The
High School will have charge of the
entertainments for that evening
The First Ward School will have
charge of the exhibit Thursday
evening and The Third Ward School
Friday evening.
The exhibit will be open Wednes-
day evening from s to II o'clock,
Thursday afternoon from 3 to 5,
Thursday evening from 8to II, Fri
day afternoon 8 to S, evening s to
II, Saturday afternoon 3 to 5, and
Saturday evening s to II. All are
invited and urged to attend.
Children'S admission 10 cents,
General admission IS cents, season
tickets good for the entire time SO
cents.
The school securing. the most
sales will be given a prize picture
worth ten dollars. Now help the
school your children are attending.
You can't afford to miss this rare
opportunity. 1t will not come to
our town again soon. Improve
yourself and incidentally. help your
schools.
E. E. SANS, Supt
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-03-11
A Banks Growth

The Third National Bank in its
Statement published to-day shows
that its surplus and profit account
has passed the ten thousand dollar
mark, which is the full amount
required by the government, and
having paid out cash dividends each
year, the bank has made a splendid
record for a three year old institution.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-03-11
Notice

The next meeting of the Womans
Club will be held Wednesday, March
IS. 1t will be a parliamentary drill
conducted by Mrs. Gelders. AS the
meeting will be entirely different
from any we have had this year ii
is hoped there will be large at.
tendance.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-03-11
WaycrOss-D Douglas Fitzgerald
Route Sends Delegation
South Georgians Lay Strong Ar
guments Before the Journal in
Person Wednesday to Show Their
Route is Best
ASSURED THAT FAIRNESS
WILL GOVERN DECISION
Valdosta Board Of Trade Pledges
Itself to That Route. Sew
eral Applicants for Scout
Car-SelectiOn Soon.

The Fitzgerald ouglas-Waycross
route stormed the Journal Wednes-
day morning in full force with rep
resentatives from each of those
cities, including among them some
of the best known and most sub
stantial men in Georgia.
They were received in the office
of James R. Gray, the Journals ed
itor and general manager, and there
presented extemporaneously but
effectively their claims that the
Florida extension of the national
highway can go no other way than
theirs.
In the party were Judge J. L.
Sweat of Waycross; Judge F. Willis
Dart, of Douglas; A. M. Knight,
chairman of the board of trade of
Waycross; Will H. Stevens, publicity
manager of the Deem Realty COM
pany; Jesse E. Mercer, editor of the
FITZGERALD Enterprise; DR.. G. P. Folks
of Waycross; F. H. MCGEE, of Way
cross; George W. Dean, of Waycross;
former senator and now head of
the big development company that
bears his name; Judge c. A. Ward,
of Douglas; Chas. @. Duval, sec
rotary of the Douglas Chamber OF
Commerce; jill. Williams of Douglas
and L. V. Williams, editor of the
Waycross Journal. Judge Sweat,
Judge Dart, Mr.. Knight, Mr.. Stevens
Mr.. Deem, Editor Mercer, and Editor
Williams all spoke briefly,
AN ORGANIZED ROUTE.
Their views harmoniZed exactly.
They showed that there is an Or
ganized route waiting to be tried
between Atlanta and WaycroSs, and
that on the route they had outlined
they believed themselves safe for
the highway. They contended
that their route is not only the
shortest but also the best all the
way through from Atlanta to Jack
sonville, and the Okefenoke swamp
in no way interfere with it at any
point. They contrasted some of
advantage which they claim for
their route with other routes Sug-
gested, and altogether put forward
strong argument in support of
their claims.
Mr.. Gray's response was a reiter-
alton of what has already been de-
clared as the policy of both the
Journal and the Herald in this mat
ter. Mr.. Gray thanked the gentle
men for having shown such cordial
interest in the highway extension
and complimented them upon the
showing they had laid before the
Journal. He assured them that if
their claims are substantiated by
the close scrutiny and keen COM
parison which the scouts of the two
papers will make, and if the Fitz-
gerald Douglas Waycross route is
reported the best of all, that route
will become an integral part of the
highway.
FAIRNESS TO BE DONE.
He assured the visitors that the
Journal and the Herald have today
no idea what route the highway
will follow; that their attitude is
absolutely impartial and that they
are open without reserve to convict
ion.-Atlanta Journal.
Notice
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-03-11
NUMBER 81
DEPOSITS INSURED.

A Certificate of Deposit. issued by
National bank, and guaranteed
against loss by the Fidelity and
Casualty Company of New York,
the strongest bonding company in
America, affords absolute protection
to the depositor without extra cost,
the usual rate of interest being paid
on all savings accounts. The Third
National Bank adopted this guaran-
tee last year and bank depositors,
especially Savings depositors, are
very much interested in this plan
of insuring deposits.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-03-11
FAIRNESS TO BE DONE.

He assured the visitors that the
Journal and the Herald have today
no idea what route the highway
will follow; that their attitude is
absolutely impartial and that they
are open without reserve to convict
ion.-Atlanta Journal.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-03-11

DR.. and Mrs. j. C. Russell, of Fitz-
gerald, visited the parent of the
latter, MIR. and Mrs. jill. Little, here
Sunday.-Abbeville Chronicle.