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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-09-22
Insurgents on the Denver.

Secretary Taft showed President
Palma "a list of names. Alfredo Iayas
ana five other member of the Liberal
committee. which lie said had been
handed him 10y Commander Colwcll
and which he understood tO be- the
names of those who will be considered
the official representatives Of the rcvo
lutionists. No objection was made 10
these men acting in that capacity.
Upon leaving the palace the party
proceeded to the Denver, which lies
moored at the foot Of nearby street
Upon boarding the American cruiser
Alfredo Zayas and other members Of
the Liberal committee. who had been
awaiting Messrs. Taft and Bacon. pre-
scented themselves. 4 brief and pleas.
ant conversation eusued.
As the members Of the Liberal com
mittce were passing the palace on their
return from the Denver they met Vice
President Mcndez Capotc and Secrc
tary Of state O'Farrill Both the
Liberals and the government official
stopped aud shook hands in a friendly
manner.
The average man attributes his 'ucces'
to his own good Judgment and his TAIL
ure to his having followed the advice %
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-09-22

y All lots that are broken in sizes.
& light aud medium weights and
z among them an some heavy
: weights, but they all must 20.
q Mems Suits that are u bar
gain at Sl3.jO, Sll aud SO
fnow 20 fur.................. $50
Mems Double breasted Three
Bntton Sack. dark and gray
worsted. very stylish, -, $3.50
y and $40. To- clnse ont at. 5000
A lot Of all wool Cashmere,
Just the thing for u business
3 suit worth from : 80 To = 30.
& NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 500
x one lot that were from $40
( % $500. reduced To s3.2j and
b - 30. All wool, unlined Blue
= Serge Coats and Coats and
g Vests. were $40 and - 30,
2 now 20 for s. 90 and 800. {
. Black and GRAY Alapaca Coats I
8 cut 10 81. 81 - and $50.
p YOUTHS Suits all reduced to
nearly one-hali price.
x Ladies' Mems and Children
EONiords. This line We want To
3 clean out entirely Sizes are
& somewhat broken, but il We
have your size audcan suit YOU
y the price will be- no obstacle. (
- pair white canvas ONiOrds
Il lett sizes from ! To S.rcduccd To ]
5gc. - pair white oNfords, (
Goodyear welt. all sizrs. worth
- 90. now $l2O our line OF :
q high shoes are strictly first
class: nothing cheap but the
price. Ladies and mems mn
X derwear. straw hats for men
b and children and many other I
g articles we haven't space To
mention. but everything il ~ 4
3 duced aud you will surprised !,
E to find that your wants can be
supplied mt such a little cost. \
s Remember, there * time limit !
to this opportunity, so come /,
II early.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-09-22
STRASBURGER&SON
One Price Liquor and Tobacco Hous'
g1h 1851 and cit 10th St.
WHITNER { SACREY

Undertakers and Embalmers
No. 719 Main ST.. Freder.
icksburg, Va Phone SO.
Across from Exchange Hotel
and next to Western Union
office. Telegraph and telephone
orders receive prompt atten.
ton. Open day and night.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-09-22

The average man attributes his ucces'
to his own good Judgment and his TAIL
ure to his having followed the advice %
Others
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-09-22
PUBLIC SALE
OF
Valuable Growing Timbal
in Stafford county, Va

Pursuant 10 the terms decree ui the
Circuit Court of Stafford county. Va, en-
tered September 10, 1906. in the chm
cfry cause of Huffman ". HUFFMAN, the
undersigned special commissioners, any
one or more oi them acting, will sell at
public auction, Ia the highest bidder, Tor
cash. before the auction room OF James
Roach in fredericksburg, Va, ON Com
mercc street. between Princess Anne and
George streets, at 1910 o'clock NJ,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-12-07
PROFESSIONAL CA RDS
a G FINDLEY. M. D.

NJ c. FINDLEY, M. d.
Practice limited to
EYE, EAR, NOSE and THROAT.
Glasses fitted and furnished.
Office hours to ~; 2 to 5; and on ap-
pointment. Telephones 26l and n.
Office at National Drug Store.
GRANTS PASS, OREGON
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-12-07

We always have the best Pota
toes on the market.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-22
SPORTING COMMENT.
Nescs and Viescs on Current Topics,
amateur and Professional.

The automobile viii continue TO hold the cen
ire Of the stage this week. as it did last II Is
q far cry from demonstrating TO speeding anu
a long lump from the showroons in OATueii
and arrnorv TO the wave washed sands on the
Florida beach. but motor enthusiasts are De-
ginning TO accept the most startling TRANSITIONS
as q matter of course. Following the wonoerIui
demonstration of the popularity Of the autonho-
bile and its remarkable development last week
will come. to all appearances. sensational nap
renninss on the OTmond beach this week IN
the way Of tests Of extreme speed and new time
records It IS safe to assume even that the
dream Of the speed enthusiast, OF two miles N
a minute. will actually be realized II TINS Is
The infancy of automobiing, and 1t Is only JUST
beginning to crawl as Professor Bell facetlously
nuts IL some new and startling deVelopInenLs
are still before US. The question is. Where VIII
il all end? Outside Of the speed tr1a1s at Or
rlond the week viii be q more or less Qllet one
The weights for the Brighton Handicap are que,
however on Wednesday, the announcement OF
which is eagerly awaited by horseraenr Whlle
the American intercollegiate football rules com
rnittee viii hold its first regular session looking
10 q revision of the rules and general reform IN
the game Saturday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-22
AnOMOBuING.

Where IS little that can be added to what has
already been said about the automobile shows
IN Madison Square Garden and the 69th hegl-
want Arrnory last week The industry has
rosnera5 until II now claims recognition with
the first In the land, and IL IS growing lis
Growth in this country is cause for particular
consratula1ion. II the forecasts left any DOUBT
that the best American manufacturers nave
drawn fully abreast of the best foreign manu-
Facturers the shows have thoroughly dispclleo
it. The Motor World says editorially on the
subject:
Freely granting that car designs the world
over follow the same general lines and that
those lines first were cast abroad ana then
taken up here is TO say all that fa1rly hlAy 10
safd IF Europe sets a good fashion America
Is not usually slow TO follow it and improve on
= and this is exactly the case with motor cars,
The ArnericanS-the best American makers
have learned their lesson thoroughly ana wei ana
no longer have reason 10 fear the rod or the once
superior knowledge Of their teachers. They now
know their book" and are adding a rev pages
OF their own authorship. If they have assiIn-
Hated many European ideas, the American man
ufacturers are not producing slaVlsh copies
Their cars contain a deal of their own ingenuity,
much Of which in due course Europe VIII duIy
..assirnilate" Il Is so in nearly all other lines
OF mechanical manufacture It would be odd,
indeed If il did not prove the case in this in
stance It is a striking and significant fact that
that good old libel. America is just about nVe
wears behind France" was not heard once on the
occasion Of the present shows Two years ago
IL was rampant, and last year II vas AoI e-4
tirey absent
Roger B. McMullin. manager Of the American
Motor Car Manufacturers Association. has
compiled some interesting statistics TO prove
that the automobile is not the engine of destruc-
ton so many believe. For instance, II is shown
that there were on December p, 1900. 100
surface cars in operation in the city OF chicago
On the same day there were about $500 motor
cars in service During the year 1905 Mr. Mo-
Mullins table shows that streetcar accidents
caused 137 deaths. while the 'ravaging" automo-
bile was responsible for only five. He concludes
by saying:
IN support Of my theory that the motor car is
a comparatively harmless vehicle. as far
cidenta deaths are concerned. have advanced
the following deductions: There were more than
seventy deaths caused by railroad accidents for
every death caused by an automobile There
were twelve persons killed by horse drawn
hicles by the automobile. More than
forty people killed from falls for every death
resulting from automobile accident
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-22
OARSMEN ON RIVER.
Spring Weather attracts DeUot6eeS
of the Shell and Blade.

The lighthouses along the Harlem River were
busy places yesterday the springlike weather
attracted many oarsmen. and the river along the
Speedway course was crowded with various craft
Fred FuesseI. Of the Harlem Rowing Club. VINO
made so many attempts last year TO come up TO the
topnotchers was the first Of the stars TO be in eVl-
dence He is in good shape and with continued
practice should make good this year
c. s Titus of the Nonpareil Rowing Cup, VINO
made many attempts last year TO regain ms lauIis
as champion was of the oarsmen on the
river Frank Wesley. Of the First bohemian boAI
club the oars1nan who never known 10 siE
up no matter how far he may pc IN te rear O4 MS
onnouent when in q race, was also out
Although neither Titus. Fuessel nor Neseley eA-
erted himself while rowing. il was evident 10
I1anv spectators who were watching the oarsnaen
rom the shore OF the Speedway course. that each
was anxious for & brush Rowing alongside one
another at moderate rate OF speed, they were On
the alert for one 10 attempt 70 steal away. Ihey
were on the river for several hours but there were
no brushes. -, =. .- so-.. +I- s5, -
Now that the Union Boat Club is comfortably ST.
yared. Philip EhTi, member OF that cruz, VII
enter this year with the uopnotchers ana IToI al
ennearanCes may give good account OF hlIlst4t -,
Several barges from the different cIuDS. nlieQ Win
women made q good appearance, as they g1deo up
and down the river. According TO oaISrnen, tAe
Memorial Day regatta this year viii have a !aTse
entry list and keen competition may be looked TOT
that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-22
THOROUGHBRED RAC1NG.

There is much IN common n the government
Of the turf IN this country. England and France.
and under wise and careful management the
sport has prospered IN the last few years in a
way that IS highly gratifying TO those who have
the interest OF the thoroughbred az heart IN
the matter OF money distributed in stakes and
purses this country is not behind the others.
The total last year reached the large sum Of So
100000. Of which soma S2.5OOOO0 was raced for
fn the East The amount raced for in England
and France was not far behind this, so that
some idea can be had of what the breeding and
racing OF thoroughbreds mean In the matter
of Individual winners France headed the list,
with the United States a close second and Eng
land a poor third N Blanc headed the list OF
winning owners II France Tor the third year N
succession, with something more than SSoo.Ooo
70 his credit James h heeIe neld me DItt-S
OF honor in this country. with S239,5io. whle
W Hall Walker stood 81 the top in England,
with Sis 435 AS a matter Of Fact. three own
ers in this country and two in France won more
than The leader in England Harry Payne " nit
ney Won S136211. and Sydney Paget. Sl365Io
here while n Ephrussi was second to NJ. Blanc
81 France with Sl500O0 IN round numbers
The seven leading horses in the three countries
won the surprising total OF SllStOpo- IhesS
are figures which show what II means 10 own
and race the best thorOughoreds N the world
-. Blanc owes his place largely IN France 70
Val DOR Genial. GouVerTaIlt, JaIdy ana taLluS-
James R Keene has his good colt Sysonby 10
thank for his place the top, as this three
5ear-old won no less than S149.915. Mr.. Walk
one horse. IS Cherry Lass placed S65.5st 10 his
credit Elre oTnasuer. which was ranked as the
best TWO year-old last season. earned $4,000
fer Harry Payne Whitney. while Artful and
Tanya with something over $1,000 each helped
10 swell his total. CairngorTn, with $500 was
sydney Paget's chief standby. JacobIJe. Tradi-
ton and Hamburg Belle helping materially. 1t
i shown that mir. Walker the only winner
of more than 100000 IN England, Lord
Derby was second in that country. with $4,000.
There were three owners in this country and
two in France who earned more than 100000
a race under distinctly novel conditions was
run III California last week The race was for
cheap horses and IL was provided that those
which Gid not finish in The money could not race
again IL the meeting. This method was adopted
70 get nd II possible. of OF the bad horses.
and il was successful. the race filled wen, and
there were some that were relegaIed 10 other
fields What 4 blessing il would be II this plan
were adopted herei Owners and trainers have
such an abiding faith in their own horses and
their capabilities that The races would undoubi-
edly iii well. and those horses which are started
81 foTloIu hope would quickly be ineligible
This would eliminate much deadwood, make the
fields better balanced and insure ruer run
races with less crowding and Interference II
might be worth trial al least. II not found
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-22
MTDUINTER AUCTION.
Big Entry List for Annual Horse
Sale at the Garden.

The annual nidwinter auction Of trotters and
PAGERS will be held at Madison Square Garden on
January % to February l. under the auspices Of
the Fasig-Tipton Company. To date SIS horses
have been booked for the sale, which Will be con-
Quoted afternoons and evenings usual
The feature OF the sale will be the practical
dispersal of the famous Parkway Farm at Goshen,
N Y There will be offered TO the highes. bidder
some sensational sons and daughters OF Joe Patch
en- 2014. the sire Of Dan Patch, 1:555& the worlds
champion PAGER All Of these Parkway Farm
horses have shown fast trials and are ready 10 be
campaigned down the line this season
From the Walnut Hall Farm, at DoneralI. KY,
Will come Il large consignment, mostly the get Of
Moko the sire which has produced so many speedy
colt trotters Baronmore, 2I414 the sire Of the fu-
tI1rftv winner Peter Sterling, 212. VIII be repre-
sented by a consignment Of colts and hllies from
the Riverside Park Farm, at Berlin, Wis
leading breeding establishments Of the country.
In the 525 entries in fact. more than one hun
dred trotters and PAGERS with records from 2G4&
t.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-22
HOCKEY.

vasr week was q lively one in hockey circles,
with two international matches and the defeat
Of the champion Crescent seven by the NS-F-
York Athletic Club as the features. The Sham
rocks of Montreal scored a victory over an all
New-York seven on Friday. but or Saturday the
Crescents took them into camp in q most de-
cisivA fashion in one of the best and fastest
games of the season, and one so free from rough
and unfair tactics that il was a shining ex-
ample of how the game can, and should De
played. This victory over one OF the pest ana
strongest teams in Canada, where the sport may
he said 10 have its home made the defeat OF the
Half Moon seven earlier in the week by the
Mercury Foot team the more surprising. II
added interest however, to the fight for the
Amateur Hockey League championship, WHICH
had been generally looked foregone con-
cIusion for the CrescentS- The New York Attn
letic Club now leads the league and seems likely
TO hold the place until February 20, when the
second game with the Crescent Athletic Club is
scheduled which may prove the deciding one
In winning last Tuesday the New-York seven
showed conclusively that it was fOenan not TO
be despiSed. as the game was earned on the
merits of the play. Harvard and Yale are tied
for the intercollegiate championship, although
Harvard has won Two games TO Y ale's one. ne
New-Haven team played It's first championship
game last week and gave such an account Of
itself that Harvard may lose her title In spite
Of little practice the Crimson seven IS strong
one however The victory ever Princeton on
Saturday was more easily earned than the score
indicated Harvard has only one more game 10
DIav that against Brown on February 10, before
meeting Yale in what Is likely TO prove the all
important match. Yale must still meet and de
feat Columbia and Princeton 10 go into that
game on even terms with her dearest zoe Inc
Championship is plainly between them. On
Saturday Yale will line up against Co4uI4o1d AZ
me only intercollegiate game OF the Week IN
-ba IAag ue the New York Athletic CIup VIII
meet the Hockey Club tonight at the d. Men
oioo T2inlx while on Wednesday the Crescent
A1T1a+fc club viii have the St Nicholas seven
e. onnonents at the Clermont Rink, in Brooklyn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-22
GOLF AT PALM BEACH
Foreign Professionals VIII Play for Florida
East Coast Title.

An international flavor will be lent 10 the series
of golf tournaments to be held in the near future
at Palm Beach, Fla The foreign professionals,
Alec Herd Andrew Kirkaldy, Rowland Jones and
Jack White have entered for the Florida open
championship on February 16 and II.
A start AT Palm Beach was made last Saturday
with an eighteen-hole medal play handicap
Another handicap of the same nature is scheduled
for next Friday January &c. while the follow
ing day there will be q Scotch foursome handicap
On FAbr,1ar, l . and 8 the golfers will be en-
gagged, playing for the Lake Worth Cup. presented
By William ] McCreery- a. " Black the LAKE! La e.
played for on February S, and 10 On Friday and
omen tournament for amateurs and professionals
The Florida amateur championship will be played
on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday, February
~ % and q on March z, Is and Il the annual
aasf coast tournament will be played. well as
10 w0nen's championship OF South Florida, the
dates FOR which will be announced later
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-22
COLE.

There was peace and harmony in the annual
meeting of the United States Golf Association
on Friday evening and under its able manage
rent the sport continues to prosper IN the most
prolific yyav. The only unfavorable criticism lha'
can perhaps be made is that there is a d1sposI-
ton to be too conservative Some OF the pest
golfers in the country have expressed them
selves in favor of all thirty-six hole maIch p4aS
rounds in the amateur championship, ana YET II
was the sense of the meeting thal no cHsaLtse
be made this year 1t was the more SNIAl 60
that the vote strongly In faVor OF he
old plan When there is disposition among d
large number OF active golfers for new plan
- ETo,1I5 certainly be TO the advantage Of the
snort if 1t were tried. If il was only IN the
nature OF an experiment There IS Inuch 10 De
said in favor Of thirty-stx hole ROUNDS, as was
brought our in The Tribune on Friday, ana II
Is somewhat disappointing TO many players lnal
the association did not see nj &c give II IuFlner
consideration There were rev Changes Al 0iie
rnake-LD of the executive COMMITTEES, and II
seems wise that few were made. me gov
ernnoen+ Of the snort was in good hands, and IL
was fitting that il should have been left so:
Ransom H Thomas of the Morris county tJo1
Club elected to the presidency d year ago has
been named for another term, ana theIS can pe
little doubt of his continuing 10 make Inc sane
popular presiding Official Mr. Thomas has peeh
identified with golf since its early days IN TINS
country. He is a former president OF lIie STUN
Exchange. .
The vice-presidents elected. Frederick 5.
lanes Of the Glen View Club, and Alexander
BTiItOn, Of the CheVy Cntse ILL., lOPI
widely different sections. while the secretary
shin continues to remain here, as has ever been
the custom This will make the second term
for W. Fellowes Morgan, of the BaItusroI COZ
Club, who has been named to succeed hlrnsth-
The thankIess duties of treasurer have Tor the
seventh time been thrust upon Samuel Y Heeb-
ner of the Philadelphia Cricket Club That he
has made an ideal official one viii deny, ana
the committee acts wisely by continuing TO IN
trust the funds of the organization TO his hands.
A notable addition 70 the executive committee is
H Chandler Egan, of the EXrnoor Country CluD'
Of Chicago The selection Of the amateur cham
mon is a good one AS one Of the best opponents
OF the game in this country. II Is We'll that ne
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-22
woMEN GOLFERS NAME TICKET.

The following nominations for offices in the
womens Metropolitan Golf Association have been
announced:
President. Mrs. Edward F. Sanford Essex s5; Coun-
Paterson F1nglewood Golf Club treasurer, Miss
C,eorgianna NJ Bishop, Brooklawn County Club
secretary Mrs Charles Lewis Tiffany. Nassau
Country Club; fifth member to serve with others
on the executive committee, Mrs. Henry Bogert
Clark Apawanis Golf Club
The annual meeting OF the association Will be
held at the home of Mrs. Tiffany, No 12S East
36th-st. on Monday, January g. Two delegates
from each club are desired at the meetings
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-22
WESTERN GOLF ASSOCIATION TICKET.

The nominating committee of the Western Golf
Association consisting of Solomon Sturges. Charles
T Atkinson and Arthur P. Bowen, has presented
+he following ticket be acted on at the aLl;lua
meeting 10 be held in Chicago on March .: Pres!-
dent Phelps B. Hoyt, Glen View Club yice-pre5Sl-
country Club; secretary Albert r Gates, Calumet
Country Club: treasurer, hurry Nelson, II, on
Wentsia Club; assistant secretary, Crafts W. Hlg-
gins Jackson Park Golf Club
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-22
EVERETT COLBY SQUASH CHAMPION

The handicap squash tournament at the Essex
County Country Club has been won by Everett
Colby rhe New-Jersey State Senator, who defeated
C-fjfs0rd a Gould in the final round Mr. Colby IS
the recognized champion squash player OF the Gub,
ana rad TO concede liberal handiCapS throughout
the tournament but won in straight games, 12-1Z
l5-9 and 15-8. First prize was given TO OzaI h
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-22
BILLIARDS AND POOL

Ora Morningstar. who last week returned Prom a
stay OF four years in Europe. largely spent in
Paris academies, Will return TO New-York to-day
from Philadelphia and Will soon begin practice for
the big championship tournament here In April IN
which he will be a contestant. While abroad Morn
ingstar made worlds record run Of 223 at eigh-
teen-tnch balk line. which record is now held by
Cure 255 -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-22
ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL RECORDS.

Much interest centred in the results Of the games
plaved last Saturday in the championship series
Of the Metropolitan Association Football League.
Pv defeating the Bronx Rangers the Hollywood Inn
1|T,h now holds first place in the records The
New-York Thistles are tied for second place with
the West Hudson Club, with Il points each- Inc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-22

Thomas Hueston and Charles Weston have agreed
TO play for the worlds championship pool emblem
in st Louis on February s. and 10. Hueston i.
the present holder of the emblem. which was for.
feited by DOro.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-22

Entries for the 1872 balk line tournament IN Apr1
Will probably be limited to seven: Hoppe, schae-
fer, Slosson, Cure Sutton. Moruingstar and A C
Cutler. Of Boston
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-22

William Wenrfoh OF New-York. and Thomas
Nelms, pool champion Of Pennsylvania. have ar
ranged home and home pool match OF 200 points
for 500 side to be played this week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-22

practicable, the plan could be dropped The
question is VIII any secretary have the spunk
TO take the initiative?