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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-13
MONTAGUE'S MESSAGE
Governor Urges Reorganization Of Treasury
Department And Makes Many Other Recon-
mendaliOnS.

GOV. Montague in his annual message
| 10 the legislature. delivered M person
Wednesday AFTERNOONS advocated d re-
organization OF the States treasury de-
partment. che creation OF STATE board
OF charities. laws 10 prevent the exces-
sive use OF money in elections, better safe
guards for primary elections, compulsory
school attendance. and the State-aid
plan for road improvement. lie SAID ID
part:
Il renew my former Recommendation
respecting the creation of q board ol
charities and corrections.
The condition ofOur revenues isgrOW-
ing more satisfactory under the reforms
instituted by the new constitution. At
the close OF the fiscal year we had bal
auce Of 5000. 432. We expect our reve-
cues to increase from year 10 year; yet
with these figures, estimated by the nrsl
auditor it is evident that We have no
large sum for extraordinary appropria-
tions. and that the. utmost economy ana
discrimination should be practiced
Therefore. with the great need Oh
money Tor education, Tor roads, ana ioi
eleemOsynary Institutions, 1t If Idle TO
think oil reduction OF our already low
rate OF taxation, for we shall need Ion
some wears To come all the revenues we
have.
"Mv former recommendation respect.
inc the reorganization OF the treasury
department are renewed.
Comprehensive civil service regula-
tons authorized by statute and applica-
Die in the appointment and RECEPTION OF
all clerks in the offices ii the treasury de
partment would be beneficial achieve
ment The conduct OF TINS business
should be analogous 70 that OF sale and
sound banking institutions. y system
of civil service should also be extended
to all employees OF the penitentiary ana
insane hospitals. other than their re-
spective superintendents and assistants.
and to the police, janitOrs, conductors
of elevators. and machinists employed
at the seat OF government.
"The selection of these officials, as well
as their tenure of office, should be deter
mined wholly by efficiency and charac-
ter. and removed entirely from the sus-
picion OF political considerations.
'"Ihe excessive use of money IN elections
should excite the alarm OF all patriots,
and would, therefore, urge legislation
not only prohibitOry OF all campaign
contributions by corporations, but OF
the right of doing business 10y any cOrpO-
ration which makes any cOntribuuOn.di-
rectly or indirectly, in or without the
State. for the purpose OF influencing any
election in this State, primary or regu'
lar -
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-13
LEGISLATIVE

Delegate Byrd, of Winchester, wants
to raise the salaries of the Supreme Court
and Circuit Court Judges.
Delegate Lion. efManassas. introduced
q bill excluding visitors from the floor OF
the House, which was adopted.
Among the Senate committee clerks
appointed is r. S. Sale, OF Orange, and
among the House appointtes Is W. ).
Gooch, of Louisa, enrolling clerk.
Good roads are expected to demand a
big slice of the estimated pile OF 800, 900
in the States strong box. Many de-
mands will be made by the many new
legislators who little understand the
ways and methods OF securing state ap-
preparations. The friends of jamestown
will be alert to see that the interest OF
this enterprise secures o sum appropriate
to its Importance and there is a seeming
willingness to put this claim in the pref
erential class.
In the House Thursday the following
bills We're introduced:
To require all criminals sentenced TO
death to be executed at the State penl-
Tertiary; authorizing bonded indebted
ness, for the purpose OF improving public
roads; to establish a State highway COM
mission.
To prohibit the game Of football in tie
State OF Virginia.
To require the closing OF all places for
the sale OF spirituOus liquor between the
hours Of II O'Clock at night and O'Clock
In the morning.
By Mr.. Early-To reduce State taxes
from 80 to 30 cent on the 800.
To provide for separate tickets for poll
tax.
10 prevent fire insurance companies
= doing business in this State, or their
agents from entering into combinations
for the purpose Of making or controlling
rates OF fire insurance.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-13
RuSSIA'S BIG BUDGET
War With Japan Cost Cars Gov
eminent $I,o5o, ooo,o goo.
MUST RAISE s24o,5oO,OoO BY CREDIT
Receipts Of Empire Have Been Ma
terially Affected BY Internal DIS
orders-eank Balances Abroad Have

terially Affected BY Internal DIS
orders-eank Balances Abroad Have
Fallen.
ST Petersburg. Jan. l2.-The budget
statement Tor 1906 shows that IL VIII
he necessary to raise S2lO.5oo.ooO by
credit operations to balance the est
mated receipts and expenditures. Inc
latter include s202.5OO00O for the IL
ouidation of the expenses of the
Russo-Iapanese war, the repatriation
of the troops in the Far East and the
reduction of the army to a peace loo'
ing. For the first time the total cost
OF the war. Sl.050. 100000. is revealed.
The credit operations to balance the
budget include the recent AUTHORIZE
ton of S900. COOS 600 in treasury bonds.
SIS .O00 600 OF which have already beer
used TO renew the Mondessohn loan.
and the credit of sl6O.0O0.0OO which
former Finance Minister Kokovson Is
now negotiating in Paris. The primary
object of the latter the proceeds oil
which will be retained in Paris. Is I'M
derstood TO be the maintenance OF the
stability OF the rouble.
The budget statement does not dodge
the prevailing conditions in Russia. 1t
is pointed ont specifically that the re-
ceipts from nearly all sources have
been scaled down. and. moreover II is
stated that if the disorders in the in
terror do not cease there may he some
branches Of revenue on which ii Will
be impossible TO count
The BUDGET also deals frankly with
the heavy drain on the gold reserve OF
the state bank balances abroad. which
have fallen $l52 100000 in the three
months preceding January l. During
the last ten days Of the year the gold
reserve was reduced by S30.5ooooo
while the issue Of paper currency was
increased by S20000000.
The extraordinary revenue is esti-
mated al 100000 plus S240.55IOoo
from impending credit operations. and
the extraordinary expenditures at
S2i64fS112. The total revenue and
expenditure balance al $1.255.4S6.3S7
The following. in round numbers
are included in the receipts: Direct
taxes. $4,000. 000. indirect taxes. $2l2.-
GOO 600: duties. s54.00Oo0O. state mo-
nopolies 1920 100000: state domains
1921 000. 000
In the budget statement 1t IS an
nounced that manifestos will be issued
giving the nation the right { o par
ticipate in the examination Of future
budgets. This. therefore Will be the
last budget to be examined solely by
the council of the empire without the
cooperation of an elective assembly
Il is further stated that the surplus foi
1905 will be greater than was at first
estimated
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-13
TWO MORE MI0DIEs TO GO
Foster and Marzoni, Of Graduating
Class, Guilty Of Hszing.

Foster and Marzoni, Of Graduating
Class, Guilty Of Razing.
Annapolis. Md, Jan. 12-There IS
good reason for the belief that Md
shipmen Worth w. Foster. Of New ~.
bany. Ind. and Petersen B. Marzoni,
of Pensacola. Fla, have been found
guilty of hazing and sentenced to dis
missal. The record in each OF these
cases was forwarded by the court two
days ago, and it is Officially stated
that they are awaiting the action OF
the secretary of the navy. This is con-
sidered to be equivalent to saying
that a verdict of guilty was rendered.
If this had not been the case II is
thought the men would have been re-
leased from arrest within an hour or
two Of the receipt Of the records by
Admiral Sands.
Both OF the midshipmen belong to
the first class and would have grad
uated on February 70.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-13
SATURDAY, JANUARY II, 1906.
THE CHANGE IN DISTRICTS

1t seemsa fOregonc conclusion that
the Sale re-districting bill will pass
both the House of Delegates and the
Senate and be approved 10y the Gov
ernor during the present session OF
the General Assembly. 1t will be re-
membered that under the provisions
OF this bill, as heretofore published
in this newspaper, the city OF Freder-
icksburg, together with the counties
of Spotsylvania and Caroline, Is
transferred to the Eighth Congress
sional district. In fact, the provis-
ions of the Sale bill are very much
the same as those OF the Cummings
bill, which passed the last legislature
and was vetoed by Governor MOnta-
que, because at that time Congress
man Jones friends considered the
changes as a political blow aimed at
him. Mr.. Jones is said to no longer
look upon these changes in that light
and it is realized that the main OBJ
ject of this measure is TO separate
the cities Of Norfolk and Newport
News. and at the same time TO more
nearly equalize the population OF the
First and Second districts. There
has always been question. so far as
Fredericksburg isconcerned. whether
it would not work to her disadvan-
tage TO be in the same district with
the city OF Newport News
1t is probable that this city would
fare better placed in some other dis
trict, and since this matter will in all
probability be adjusted by the Sale
bill we can see no reason to com
plain against the company to which
we are to be assigned, especially as
the counties of Caroline and Spot
sylvania will accompany us to our
new political home. We will not feel
like strangers should We he placed
in company with the good people OF
King George, Stafford, Prince Viii
liam. Louisa and the other counties
OF the Eighth district. and our peO-
pie are so well and intimately az
quainted with the representative
from that district, Hon. John F..
Rixey, as to need no letters OF intro
duction. Since it seems that we are
to cut loose from our mOOrings in
the First district, we knOw~Of no dis
trict in which we would rather be
placed than the one represented by
Mr.. Rixey. Geographically we be-
long there, and there are many other
reasons to keep us from viewing
the proposed change with regret; ex-
cept the regret We shall feel AT part
ing company with so many pleas
ant political associations in the
First district.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-13

Low Mayor Weaver Stands on Po-
lfdcal Situation inPhiladelphia.


Says Municipal Regeneration Muss
Come First, and viii Be For
the Party That Makes 1t Perma'
merit.
Philadelphia. Jan 10. - Mayor
Weaver issued q statement setting
forth his position with reference TO
he present involved political situation
In this city. The primaries of Che reg
ular Republican organization we've
held throughout the city last might. TO
which those Republicans who voted
The reform ticket lest November We're
invited TO participate The city com.
mitec of the cts Party al a meeting
issued statement requesting all
those who favored municipal reform
not 90 vote Mayor Weaver ic7uod the
statement because doubts had been
expressed in some quarters as to his
position In the present situation. In
his statement the mayor says:
81 wish to say TO the public that /
am not in any way concerned In or
connected with any OF the political
movements that are now attracting so
much attention in the city. Since the
November election have been on
caeeI I'm what has been practically a
combat 10 preserve the municipal adj
ministration from those who have &C.
sired 10 involve il in facti0nal poll
ties. have SET myself steadily against
their suggestions either in the appoi''-
mcnt or dismissa of officers to use o. '
ruhlic service for political ends u
dcin1 tbis } have been obliged TO re-
sist the opportunities OF many friends
WHO. i'm the llte campaign did excel
lent service for the cause Of good gov
ciaw ~
$50 Jar as and nay administrative
functions nra concerned. am abso.
mtelv Indifferent 10 nything but the
success OF the cause OF municipal roe
generation Whatever party or faction.
or combination Of parties or factions.
promiros most for the people and the
rcrmanoncy of reform I desire TO see
success lul. and. us far as / lawfully
can win favor A. a Republican. ]
would l.sc 20 see the Republican party
in CITY and state in line squarely, un-
ecuivocany and agsressivcly with the
cause OF good government
a call was issued for mass meet
Ing of citizens TO be held here on the
night of January rs. 10 express their
wishes in reference TO the subjects OF
legislation that win come before the
special session OF the legislature about
10 convene The can says that 'iha
people hgouriout the state having At
last resumed the direction of their own
affairs. il is only proper that IN each
loraiiv they should publicly make
known thoir wishes and demand their
enforcement"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-13
HILLS TRIAL NEAR END
Defense Closes and Asks Case Be
Taken From Jury's Hands.

Defense OlCse5 eHI TSNo S"'N
Taken From Jury's Hands.
PHILADELPHIA. Jan. l2-The trial OF
John w Hul fosmcr chief Of the fi-
.rafion bureau. which has been in pro-
cress for nearly two weeks has prac-
Hcany ended. The defence closed with
the examination Of several engineers
from this and other cities who gave eX-
pert testimony. The commonwealth
offered no evidence I'm retu''al and
former District Attorney G--aan. pin
cipal counsel for Mr Hi. asked that
the case be taken ont OF the hands of
the Jury lie claimed that'the com
monwealth had failed 10 make ont a
ease against the defendant and that
there was nothing for the jury TO de-
eide Judge Audonried finally an
nnrneed that he would reserve his de-
cision.
A vast emount Of testimony was
taken on both sides during the trial.
and on Wednesday Judge Audonried
m open court told District Attorney
Bell that the commonwealth had not
produced any evidence OF forgery.
Later hc ordered his remarks stricken
from the records
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-13
TIE REPUBLICAN LEGISLATORS

The Republican members OF the Gen
eral Assembly organized 10y eecting Sen
ator J. G. Noel chairman and Dele
gate j. Powell Royal secretary. 1t
was decided that the Republican,
members would make no nomi-
nations for offices either in the
House or Senate, and would make no op-
position TO the Democratic nominees.
Senator Noel was elected floor leader for
his party in the Senate, and Delegate
Royall for the same position in the Horse.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-13
LOCAL MARKETS

Corrected by Simon Hirsh & Bro
Wheat. TO 90; corn. as TO so; meal
81 30to 81 80 oars Az to a.; hens, 0 ia
10; ducks, If to II; dressed chickens
o to 10; turkeys, live. II TO 70; un
drawn, - TO Is; drawn, 10 TO II; live
chicken. t. q; hens, 8 to .; ducks,
10 o; eggs. 20 to 81 lard,
10 to II; butter, Is to %; hams, ID
TO II; sweet potatoes, SOC to soc; Irish
potatoes. soc to Coo; apples, per
bushel, 60 to 800; beef 3 TO 81;
pork, o. to 6; veal, a. TO 5; lambs,
81 50 to $3.50; hides, green, to &,
dry 8 to 10, sailed, 7 to 8; baled hay,
80 to $13 per ton; leaf sumac, So to
90 per 100.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-13
OYSTER BOAT CAPTAINS
TRIAL CONTINUED

IL the U.S.Courta at Alexandria Wednes-
day the case of Capt. VIM. Marsh. OF the
Chesapeake Bay oyster boat Ethel Ruth,
indicted for beating and imprisoning one
Of his crew, was continued until May.
and set for trial in Norfolk. Marsh was
released under 81 900 bond
The grand jury returned a true bill
against Samuel J. Hopkins, OF West
moreland County. for selling liquor at
retail without license.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-13
Norfolk & Western Mystery Solved
by New York Police.
s5,ooo,coo or BOGUS SECURITIES
Samuel Humphreys and c. A. Seton
Under Arrest For Perpetratlng Big
cwindlc-Thoussnd Of Shares Of
Fake stock 9all Unaeeounted For.

AWlNLiA-- ilA1nHiiAa " DNf+tiN9 -
Fake stock 5dlI Unaccounted For.
New York. Jan. ~. -Following the
arrest OF samuel Humphreys. news
paper wrl,er' on q charge OF selling a
haeus certificate of 100 shares Of the
Norfilk d Wctorn Railway company
io dealer m securities in this city,
IL was armed that 500 OF the bogus
certificate wore printed These have
a par value OFT $4,000. 600 0nd a market
value OF SiabL5O0 As only four or
five of the certificates have been dis
covered and each of them is for 100
shares. with han aggregate market
value of about 5000. il is evident that
the amount realized by the operators
IS very LARGE IL they have disposed ol
many of the certificates The police
say that they believe that at least
three men had hand in the transac-
ton
Humphrrs was arraienod on IN am
davit alleging that De acted In concert
with C. iuarslns seton In selling a
forced certificate TO Barnard & Clark.
of this city. lost September. for $4,000.
lie YVES holl i'm $500 bail for exami-
nation IN default Of hail he WAS re-
maudad fo police Headquarters
According 90 information given o1t
No the detective bureau, Humphrey
wrni 90 thc Office of Barnard * Clark.
of tlis citv. with lotter introducing
himself as "Nr Collins" a wealthy
builder OF Philadelphia. and presented
two forged certificates OF the Norfolk
G Western watch be- wanted disposed
OF AT The market value between $4,000
and $4,000
The HthcrIaph stone from which tho
bogus certificates wcre made. together
with correspondence alleged to imp j.
cato Humphreys. have been turned over
20 the district attorney Office
The fun significance Of the find was
not realized until the forged certificates
were marketed II was then that the
plate was traced through the CORES
ronlenco found end This. together with
tho proof and alleged forged order. was
tlrusd over to District Attorney Jer-
ONE.
Humphreys thc officers say. went 20
the Hamilton Bank Note company in
This city, and showing q letter written
ON Norfolk H. W...rn stationery and
purrr.iur 90 come from the president
Of the Norfolk 1 Western Railway com
uany ord red 500 certificates of 900
shares of common stock each. They
were made in two books
Counsellor the Hamilton Bank Note
company made q statement that in An
gust last 'tat company had lItho-
rraphod 800 stock certificates OF the
Norfolk O. Western and delivered them
20 G.. Augustus seton & Co.. Of this CITY.
Later th~ counsel said the bank note
company e.ser,-.1.d INST the order lof
Nh. .fl o'r. ~'ron by Seton ard
that h, h-1 rr.e n-.d on order author
iz.nr bin ts hrya tlo certificates made
for tto railway company The state
mont ai.o oGmcl that the officers OF
the. bank rrie com pany assisted the
railway ccm1sny IN bringing che guilty
parties 10 Justice.
g.1 r 9u stcn II Elkton. Md
and win Doe brought 20 this city.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-13
N. N. MUTUAL FIRE ASSN,
lrvington, Va
LAW CHAIR FOR MONTAGUE
Governor Will Lecture al Richmond College at
End Of Term.

The board of trustees of Richmond
College Wednesday unanimously elected
GOV. A. J. Montague professor OF con
Stitutional and International law. The
governor will accept the appointment,
his engagement to begin Immediately
after his retirement from the guberna-
torial office. The governor will begin a
course of lectures before the class next
month.
II is believed that the ability and
national reputation OF the governor will
be the means OF bringing high prestige
To the school. He il a graduate OF Rich
mond College, aud has for IA long time
been trustee Of that institution. The
governor will not only teach classes in the
law school, but will be made dean OF the
department os soon as the bylaws OF the
institution can be changed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-13

The heathens are coming to our
shores as missionaries, and reerect-
ing their houses ofworship. A Hindu
temple, the first of that religion
erected on this continent, was dedi-
Gated last Sunday in San Francisco.
The priest stated that the congrega-
ton numbered fifty, and that the
Christians had shown great interest
in the work. But likely he does not
express the real feeling of the Chris
tian people ofSan Francisco IN refer
ence to the matter.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-13
ROLLS OF HONOR

Chancellor District, Spotsylvaniacoun
IS. school No. IL:
Matte Griffis, Elva and Hazel Johnson
Ruby Boothe, Isabel Tborburn and
French Callahan. Enrolment, 2S.
Mrs. K. W. Hilldrup, Teacher.
School No. l, Chancellor District, foI
third month ending January 9:
Willie and Carey Leitch, Melvin and
Aubrey Powell, John, Katy and Myrtle
Silver, Cora Weldon, Bessie and Rutl
Embrey, Lillian and Libbie Powell and
Lena Perry. Total enrolment forty
average daily attendance 26.50.
Ruth Terrell, Teacher.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-13
GREAT EPISCOPAL GATHERING
Convention Of Bishops And Deputies To Meet al
Richmond In October.

The Richmond churches are already
preparing for the general convention Of
the Episcopal church, to commence in
Richmond on October Bird, 1907, and
continued in session three weeks.
Rev. w. NJ. Clark was made vice-chair-
man OF the general committee TO relieve
the bishop OF work and responsibility.
1t Is estimated that thecost OF thence
ing will be between $12, 900 and SIS, 900.
The convention is a national body,
having representatives from every Fro
vince over which the United States flag
flies.
II consists OF two houses--the house OF
b;shops. with sixty-eight members, and
the house Of deputies, with J42 members.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-13

The Latost Closing Prices In the
Primal NarSe.c

nc Latett Af15.aJ file~S Ut INC
Principal Markets.
PUIAD-fp IA-lIOUR steady.
wir''i e-gs. ~ 30; Penllsy yahia
roller clear S5.aJ ~ $40; city mills
fancy. S+1JN460 RYE FLOUR hrm;
per barrel. S3.Sl. WHEAT steady; No
2 pennsylvania red. new. S4RHS5c
CORN nfm; no . yellow, local. 50hc
OATS steady. no. 2 white, clipp ID
Csc. lower grades, Csc. HAY steat Y;
No. 1 timothy. $3.50 for large bal IS
PORK steady; family Si7. BEEF
steady: beef hams, S23G24 POUIr
TRY: Live firm; hens, 13n14c.; Old
ROSTERS, SG9e. Dressed firm; choice
fowls, l3c, old ROSTERS, 91ac. EGGS
firm; New York and Pennsylvania,
2Sn 29c. per dozen. BUTTER steady;
creamery. goo. per pound. POTATOES
firm: per bushel, 70N73c.
BALTIMORE-WHEAT steady; No.
2 spot. S4Ac.; steamer No. 2 spot. Tx
M7Sc.; southern. 7Sh0S4iAc CORN
easier: mixed spot, 4S&c.; steamer
mixed. 4f047Ac.. southern, 41H q
4S&c. OATS firm; white No. 2. asa
3Slac.; No. 3. 37G37lzc.; No. a. S5199
sec; mixed. No. ., 36i2c.; No. 3, c5la
G36c.; No. 4, 341sm35c. BUTTER
firm: creamery separator extras. 251z
a 26c.: held. 90 PIE; prints, 26H27c.;
MARYLAND and Pennsylvania prints, is
617c. EGGS quiet; fancy Maryland,
Pennsylvania and Virginia, CSC; West
Virginia, Csc: southern. 24c.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-13
CARDWELL FOR CONGRESS

The election of Capt W. d. Cardwell
to the Speakership is said to pressage
his candidacy Tor Congress in the Third
district next summer. The nominating
primary will probably be held in June
and the election comes off in November.
Hon. John Lamb will be candidate
for denomination and d. c. Richardson
will also likely be a candidate.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-13
CAPT. WILLARDFORSIx YEAR TERM

GOV Montague has sent to the Iegsa-
ture q message informing that body that
he had appointed Hon. Joseph +. vii
lard. oi Fairfax. corporation commits
sioner. 10 succeed Hon. Henry Fairfax.
resigned. and that.he had reappointed
him Tor the term Of six years from
February ! 1906.