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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-03
CENSUS EMPLOYEES DROPPED

By order OF Acting Director Falk-
ner. $50 employees OF the census bu-
reau. at Washington, ceased work
Tuesday. The order OF dismissal
was issued ten days ago.
In the neighborhood Of 800 en-
ployes holding temporary positions
are now left in the census bureau.
with $50 permanent employees. OF
the former. all but 400 will be dis
missed in groups by January The
remaining 400 will be relieved by
June 30 next, when the report OF
the bureau is expected to be com
pleted.
The dismissals so far have been
from nearby States, which were al
lotted more than their quota OF en-
ployes when the work began. AS II
was impossible to obtain a full mum
Der OF employees by dividing the
number among the States. Mary
land, Virginia. Pennsylvania, New
York, and a few other States were
given the privilege of sending on
extra candidates.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-03
BeATTIE WATCH CLOSER
Report of Alleged Threat To Commit
Suicide.

These people who think they are
going to put me In the electric chair
are all wrong. They were never
more wrong about anything In their
lives shall never be electOcuted.
I'd take poison and kill myself In or
der to prevent anything like that
These words are attributed ia
Henry Clay Beattie, Jr., charged
with the murder OF his wife. by a
high official who has been working
on the case. The conduct of the
accused does not suggest the idea
that he has any attnetiOn Of de-
stroying himself In fact. he says
ne will 90 before the jury and fight
for his life. However. should the
odds be against him. there are
many people who believe he would
not hesitate 10 carry out the threat
alleged 10 have been made 10y him.
Magistrate West has issued an or
der that Bculah Binford and Paul
Beattie. the gun purchaser. be re-
moved from the HenricO county jail
to the Richmond jail When the or
der was presented to Jailer Garnett
he refused TO honor It. and messen
ger WAS sent 10 Judge Watson, with
request that he direct the trans
fer OF the prisoners.
This action was taken because
on SATURDAY. Mrs. Chalmers Elliott
protesting TO be a sister OF the Bin
ford girl. was permitted to enter her
cell at the Henrico county jail and
hold a long conversation with her
Tie woman whispered, and the jail
er did not hear what passed be-
tween them. lie said his orders
were to be present at all interviews
and he was there, but the conyersa-
ton was inaudible TO him. The au-
thorties feel that greater secrecy
should be thrown about the Bin
ford girl and Paul Boattie, and for
that reason demand Of Judge Wat
son a removal order.
Mrs Elliott was served with a
subpoena TO appear before the grand
jury az Chesterfield G. II. Aug. Il
and tell what she knows.
Evidence that Beattie married Miss
Owen against his wishes accumuiatcs
f r. develops. according TO an appar-
entity well-fOunded report that Henry
called on Louise's mother. Mrs X. Y
Owen. few days before the marri-
age and begged to BE- let off,
saying that a great mis-
take was being made He did not
love Louise he is reported 10 have
said. and insisted on being released
I'm reply. Mrs. owen is reported to
have said that the wedding pres
ents were already coming in. and
that IL would be a disgrace on both
llcnry's family as well as her own
for the marriage to be called off
al such "A late date Then Henry
Is reported to have remarked that
he would marry Louise TO please his
father
II appears that his father was os-
pecially eager for This match, and
the son for that reason finally
agreed TO IL. hoping thereby to gain
stronger hold on his fathers ar
feclions and incidentally 10 loosen
his fathers purse strings, which
tightened at times.
II is also said that Henry wrote
10 LOuis-'s father in Dover, Del,
asking TO be be released from the
engagement, but met With no sue
cess.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-03
RULES TO FIT ANY TOWN

/. Don't throw anything on the
sidewalk or street Find a rubbish
can.
O. Don't tear up paper and scatter
II anywhere.
3. Don't let any piles of ashes
or rubbish stay in your backyards.
4. Don't mix ashes and garbage
In the same can. Pigs don't like TO
eat old coal or clinkers.
5. Don't fill the ash tin or
garbage can too full.
6. Don't chalk the sidewalk fences
buildings or pavements.
Z. Don't forget that horses love
banana skins. A banana skin isn't
dangerous II It is inside a horses
stomach.
.. Don't do anything that will
bring disgrace to the city where
you live.
10. Don't expect your city to be-
come clean and perfect all at once.
II will become an ideal city only
when everybody does something
every day TO help make things bet
ter.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-03
Friday, Aug. 18th, 1911,

at Y o'clock NJ, offer for sale at pub
lie auction to the highest bidder, that
valuable property in Stafford county,
Va, near Austin Run, known as
the Austin Run Mine, and con-
ssting of the mining machinery,
real estate mineral rights,
railroad from the mine to Aqua creek,
and all other property of the Austin
Run Mining Co, including its very val
liable and complete pyrites mining ma
chinery, its rights-of-way for steam
railroad from the mine to Aqua creek
through the lands of X. c. l.. Moncure,
w. II. West and others, by deed duly
recorded, also the rails, switches, main
line and side tracks Of said road, also the
following real estate.
/. Wharf or landing at terminus of the
road on Aqua creek at Coal Landing,
containing acres.
2 A tract of so 49S acres at the mine.
3. A tract Of 1852 acres near the
mine.
4. A tract of S6.OS7 acres near the
mine.
8. A tract Of 20 acres near the mine.
6. All the mining rights IN 80 acres.
All these properties are describ-
ed by metes and bounds in deeds
duly recorded and fully set out in
the record of said suit of Westcott
" Austin Run Mining Co. and list
of all the personal property may be
seen at the office. OF either Of the
receivers
Terms OF sale: Cash, ten per
cent of which in cash shall be de-
posted with the receivers here
| matter named at the sale, and
upon confirmation OF the sale and
delivery of deed.
And the court did order and de-
cree that any purchaser or pur-
chasers, whose debt or debts shall
aggregate as much as twenty per
cent go per cent? of the total in
debtedness due by the Austin Run
Mining Co, shall not be required to
make the above described ten per
cent Go per cent? deposit on the
date of sale, but the court will
hold the said debt or debts in lieu
thereof.
VIM. w. Butzner,
Alvin T. Embrey,
Receivers.
st. Geo. r. Fitzhugh,
+. NJ. Chichester,
w. ID. Carter,
b. p. Willis,
q. B. Wallace,
Attorneys.
Virginia-In the Clerks Office Of the
Circuit Court Of Stafford Co., Va. l.
C. A. Bryan, clerk Of said court, dc
hereby certify that VIM. W. Butznel
and Alvin T. Embrey, receivers of ths
Austin Run Mine, have duly given bono
as such. Given under my hand this
9th day of September, 1910.
jy20-w4w c. A. Bryan, Clerk
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-03
OLD VIRGINIA NEVER TIRE

They may talk of Old Virginia
and defame her as a State, they
may talk about her statesmen and
tell how they Iegislate. they may
talk about the country till the cows
come home at night. but the peo-
pie living here will yell that shes
all right" You will find the peo-
pie prospering all over this great
State, you will find the railroads
hauling in and out all kinds Of
freight, you will find the country
healthful and so pleasing to the
sight, that you'll clap your hands
and shout with us that shes all
right. Orange Observer.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-03
DEATH OF ]. WESLEY BROOKS

Mr.. J. Wesley Brooks died at
his home in Falmouth Monday, OF
paralysis. aged 81 years.
Mr. Brooks was a well-known Con
federate veteran. having served -four
years in the COnfederacy. He is
survived by his widow and four chill
dren. Messrs Decatur. st. Clair
Misses Alice. Gertrude and Susie O.
Brooks. all Of Falmouth.
The funeral will take place Tues
day at 4 o'clock from the Baptist
church in Falmouth. services con
Quoted by Rev. T.. c. Barnum and
Rev. Decatur Edwards.
Pallbearers. Mossrs +. L. Hill
W f. Ficklen. NJ. u. Butchyard. W.
T.. Pollard. f. H. Tyler. Harrison
Jones
lnterment in Falmouth cemetery.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-03

stakeholder in the Agricultural Fair.
and this ground. though owned by the
Fair Association, has never been used
for fair purposes. and il not needful
therefor. IL is. therefore, safe as
ssrtion that If the city wanted II. the
Amaret Farm. or a portion OF IT,
could be secured for Aims House
purposes and as TO compensation for
the property. the city could pay a
reasonable annual rental therefor, or
the astutc legal mind of the able city
attorney could get the city safely
over any title difficulties.
Observer.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-03
HOWS THIS?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case Of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. F,
j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, 0.
We, the undersigned, have known +.
J. Cheney for the last l5 years, and be.
lieve him perfectly honorable in al
business transactions, and financially
able to carry out any obligation made
by his firm. Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O,
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the BLOOD
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price, 75c. pei
bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti
patton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-03
ALEXANDRIA FACES WATER FAMINE

The question OF the water supply
in Alexandria becomes acute. The
Alexandria Water Company draws
on the reservoir which Is fed by
Cameron run. During the last ! ?
months. according to officials Of the
company. the total rainfall in that
vicinity has amounted to little more
than two and one-half inches
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-03
WASHINGTON GUARDS STOOD
IN THE FIRST CLASS

Company l.. Washington Guards
was classed as one Of the best com
panies in camp at Culpeper II not
only had the third largest com
pany. but one OF the best drilled and
best disciplined companies in the
regiment.
Capt. r. W. Larkin was highly
complimented on the company and
especially on the condition OF thu
company street and kitchen.
\ large number OF visitors from
the town went out and took meals
with the company. hearing of tho
splendid cooking OF the company 8
cook. J NJ stone
The camp was success from
every point Of view.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-03
UNION SERVICES

Union services were held in the
Presbyterian Chapel Sunday night.
Rev. J.R. Jacobs preached an excellent
sermon TO large and attentive con
gregatIon. text lst John. 5th chapter. (
and 3 verses. Special music was rend.
cred by the choir and Mr.. Chas. Hassell
sang a solo.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-03
CONDUCTING MEETING IN STAFFORD

Rev. Murray Taylor and wife. Of
Washington. spent Monday In the
city. guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. A..
Boil. Mr. Taylor left Monday even
ing for Rock Hill. Stafford county.
where he will conduct a protracted
meeting for ten days
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-03
VETERAN BURNED TO DEATH

J. w. w .tesell, of Staunton, 73
years old, a member OF the Nine
teenth Virginia Infantry, who lost
a leg In Pickett's charge at Gettys-
burg. was so badly burned Sunday
night from a lamp explosion that
he died within an hour. He was
alone In the house. He is sur
vived by three children.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-03
The Time is Here to
Build and Improve

Building materials, labor and money
can be gotten to better advantage
than is generally the case. Don't
wait until everything is high and
hard to get use good judgment and
go ahead now every dollar spent will
bring back its actual value today.
Remember there is no safer, or more
sensible, investment than a new
house, barn or outbuildings, or an inn
provement to those you already have.
When you get ready to talk Lumber,
Mill Work or Builders Supplies we
will be waiting for you, because we
have Just the goods you will need, be-
sides lot of suggestions that may be
helpful to you without any extra ex-
nenSe
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-03
WEEKLY WEATHER REPORT
REDUCED RATES

Southern Railway announces low
round trip excursion tickets for the
following Horse Shows
Albemarle Horse Show. Charlottes
vile, August 9th and 10Th. 1911.
Front Royal Horse Show, Front
Royal, August 18th and 18th, 1911
WarrentOn Horse Show. Warren
ton, August Goth and 3ist, 1911.
For further information call upon
nearest Southern Railway agent or
write l. s. Brown. g. A. Washing
ION
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-03
C0IORED ExCURs ION

There was a large excursion from
this city to Whitewater Monday, run
by the three cOlOred Sunday schools
Of the city. About 500 went from
here
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-03
DEATH OF A CHILD

An infant child OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Butchyard died at the home
Of its parents in Falmouth Monday.
OF cholera infantum, aged eleven
months
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-03
APPOINTED CORPORAL

Private Thompson Sullivan. OF
the Washington Guards. was ap-
pointed corporal to fill the vacancy
caused by the appointment OF Cor
poral Humphreys as sergeant
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-03

REAL ESTATE WANTED
We have buyer for real estate on
Potomac and NaprahannocA Rivers.
List your property rith ~ AT once.
Piedmont Hoal Estate Agency,
~ f'nderirfSNurc o.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-03

Pursuant to the terms of decree Of
the Corporation Court Of Fredericks-
burg, Va, entered July 10, 1911, in the
cause Of Westcott vs.. Austin Run Min
ing Co., and being duly bonded, the un-
dersigned receivers will, before the
Courthouse at Fredericksburg. Va, on
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-03
pEGI AND HEslIH 10 MnIRER AID Chic.

.-ts MISSIONS SOOTHING SYRUP has g.. 4
% 90 ilF over sixty YEARS ly Millions ~
srIENS for their CIilLDREH WHILE
I..4.IHlNG. with PERFECT SUCCESS. %
eIDrHES the CHILD SOFTESS the GUNS
rIF.ANS all PAIN CURES WIND COLIC, and
The best remedy # DiARkHu-A. II is abb
slin,ely harmlesT IL sure and ask Tor Mrs
So usllv's Soothing syrup" and AXE 10 other
Aiui. twenty-five cents 4 bottle.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-03

and most convenient State fredericksburg
the OF
VIRGINIA Virginia homes
modern respect Large facu
observation
d Graduates issued Virginia teachers certificates
who to
The nbI schools Expenses First session begins Sept 70 9
III ue PuDfe H. RUSSELL. President,
for fredericksburg Virginia.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-03
VOL. XVI, NO. 80
GREAT REBUILDING SALE
$4,000 Worth of Dry Goods Notions Overalls Shirts Hos
iery Underwear, Ready-made Dresses, Cloaks, Sheets
Blankets, Trunks, Satches Mems Pants, Rugs, Etc.

has been out for large brick addition to our store oud %
Fredericksburg We have found the mprOve%e1t @ on % Gqr o @ re
still better service and also enable US display our large stock
have concnded TO hold
rebuilding
be a We positively not exclude
in OF goods VIII
An opportunity
of height
uneard of n
have we attempted offering
Remember well to take advantage OF
at possible Money
great bargains reducing the high cost OF hyng s
This VIII be spot
cashsa No goods charged at these prices
If you can't come for a descriptive circular
G.. Frank Timberlake,
Market Corner. Main ST., Fredericksburg. Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-03

Mayor OF the town OF
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-03

w. II. Barnard. aged 80, stove and
hardware merchant of Norfolk, COM
mited suicide Monday by shooting.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-09-14
News of Noted Persons.

The wife of George H. Primrose,
the veteran minstrel, who now makes
his home in Portland, Ore, has
brought suit for a divorce
John Mcnamara, in Jail at Los An
geles, is afflicted with failing eyesight,
the result Of too much reading and
studying in the poor light Of his cell.
Miss Matilda Moissant, sister of the
dead aviator, John B. Moissant, as
cended in her monoplane to a height
of nearly 1000 feet. 1t is believed to
be the greatest altitude ever reached
by a woman aviator.
The word that comes to Washing
ton and on such authority that it has
to be given respect, is that William
J. Bryan is going to support Governor
Woodrow Wilson for the Democratic
nomination for president.
Jack Lester, of Gle Elum, Wash,
defeated bill" Lang, the Australian
heavyweight, for the championship of
Australasia. The battle went the full
20 rounds scheduled and Lester was
awarded the decision on points.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-09-14
COLORADO'S TITLE
AS STATE kSSkILED
Federal Attorney Says Consti-
tuition Never Was Approved
BY Congress.

Denver.-That Colorado was never
admitted to the Union in the manner
provided for by the constitution and
is therefore not entitled to the rights,
privileges and powers of statehood, is
charged by the Department OF Justice
in a suit filed in the state q tr1ct
court by United States District At
torney Ward The governments s art
ling allegation is made in a 81 IT be-
tween the people of the eastern and
western slopes of Colorado, w.ereln
those of the western slope have asked
the courts to prevent diversion OF
water flowing westward from the
summit of the Continental divide, by
means of tunnels, for irrigation OF
lands on the eastern slope.
The government, through United
States Attorney Ward, has interviewed
in the suit, laying claim to extensive
rights to power sites along the
streams. In outlining the position he
will take Mr.. Ward advances the
contention that the constitution OF the
Centennial state has never been &C.
copied by the Congress of the United
States.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-09-14
Crimes and Mishaps

Rodney J. Diegle, former sergeant
alarms of the Ohio Senate, who was
convicted Of aiding and abetting brib
cry, was sentenced to three years in
the penitentiary.
Labor sluggers were struck a hard
blow when Judge Kavanaugh ruled
that Edward Storgaard, Arthur O'Con-
nor, Peter Genreleman and William,
alias Red" Connors must go to
prison.
A number of former bankers in
the federal prison at Leavenworth
Kan, including John R. Walsh, OF
Chicago, appeared before the fedora
board of pardons September II to ass
for release.
Frank H. Kimball, who is allege.
by the police to have a long Grim III
record in Colorado, Oregon and e'st
where, was sentenced at Seattle t
hard labor from three to twenty year.
in prison for swindling Clarence Day
ton Hillman, the multi-millionaire real
estate dealer, and three banks olll of
$4,000.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-09-14
Brief News of the Week.

| The Morocco situation causes unrest
to pervade the money market of Ger
many and runs on. banks are many.
A short crop of wheat in the Orient
has resulted in the milIers of the
Northwest getting more export flour
business than they have enjoyed for
years.
Many of the politicians are now
agreed in the opinion that the ma
tional democratic convention next
year will meet in Baltimore and the
Republican convention in Chicago.
Improper and antiquated methods
Of handling eggs in the United States
results in losses that reach an esti-
mated total of $45,O00,O00 annually,
according to the Department of Agri-
culture.
Approximately 1000 second-class
postoffices will have been designated
as postal savings banks, effective be-
fore September 20, in addition to the
large number of frst-class Offices al
ready so designated.
California is in the throes of a cam
paign for woman suffrage, which is to
be voted upon at special constitu-
tional amendment election, October
10, when the initiative, referendum
and recall, including the judiciary,
are to be passed upon by the voters Of
the state.
The annual conference of the gov
ernors of the states Of the Union as
sembled Tuesday at Spring Lake, N.
J., for a session of five days. The
chief executives of at least 80 states
J attended. Employers liability, in
! heritance tax, fixing of interstate
rates, public utilities and prison labor
were the principal topics discussed.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-09-14
BEATTIE IS FOUND
GUILTY BY JURY

Chesterfield Court House, Va.-Sen-
fenced to die for the murder of his
young wife, Henry Clay Beattie sat
calmly and indifferently in his cell
while his aged father lay at their
home in a state of collapse After
sentencing Beattie to death, Judge
Watson granted stay of execution
until November "a to allow the pris-
oner to file an appeal. No one
doubts that the appeal will be denied
and that Beattie's liason with Beulah
Binford will lead him to the electric
chair
1t took the jury just one hour and
four minutes to arrive at a verdict.
When, after 15-minute walk around
the courthouse, they retired to their
room, all knelt in prayer before taking
up consideration of the case.
Public feeling over the crime still
runs high in this section and in Rich
mond, where Beattie lived. The YER
dict was received with little surprise
by the community.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-09-14
ALFALFA GRADES ARE FIXED
Public Service Commission Defines
What Is Good and Bad Hay.

Public Service Commission Defines
What Is Good and Bad Hay.
Sunnyside.-The public service com
mission of the state has established
the standards governing the grading
of hay and defines closely what is
good or bad alfalfa. The requirements
of each grade are as follows:
Number alfalfa-Must be alfalfa
of natural color, reasonably fine, prop
erly cured, leafy, Of good color, may
contain not over per cent Of other
grasses, must be we'll baled, sound and
sweet, may contain an excess of 5 per
cent timothy.
No. 2 alfalfa-Includes alfalfa
somewhat bleached but of fair color,
reasonably leafy, with not more than
an eighth of other grasses, sound and
well baled.
No. 3 alfalfa-Includes bleached al
falfa, or alfalfa mixed with not to ex-
coed one-fouFth Of other grasses,
when mixed must be of fair color,
sound and we'll baled.
No grade alfalfa must include all
alfalfa not good enough for the other
grades, or alfalfa that Is oaked,
musty or otherwise damaged.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-09-14
CHINESE REBELS THREATEN
American Warships Hurry to Relief of
Missionaries.

Peking.-Admiral Murdoch of the
American Asiatic fleet, has assumed
personal command of the squadron Of
warships hurrying to the relief of mis-
sionaries and other Americans who
are fleeing before the wrath of the
natives of Szechuan province. Five
vessels have been detached from the
fleet and ordered to proceed up the
Yangtse River and it's tributaries.
The government has been unable so
far to cope with the situation. The
natives of Szchuan province are in
censed at the railroad policy of the
Chinese government and are threat
ening to drive out every foreigner.
Chentu, the center of the disturb
ances, is placarded with anti-foreign
threats, the people are rising in every
section of the city and foreigners are
fleeing for their lives.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-09-14
AZ Men and I Woman Seek Office

~ Men and I Woman Seek Office.
Everett.-An interesting game of
hllng for city Office came to a close
mere at 1 o'clock Saturday. Forty
seven men and one woman are after
the little handful of Offices in the city
hall Mrs. G. c. Russell, the only
woman candidate, wants to be a coua-
cilwoman.