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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-05-10
RUSHING WORK IN FRISCO
Temporary Frame Buildings Being
Erected In Burned District.


Erected In Burned District.
San Francisco May S.-COnstruc-
ton Of temporary frame business
buildings is proceeding rapidly in the
burned area. merchants showing un-
daunted energy and pluck in an eff
fort to resume business. Thousands Of
clerks. stenographers, bookkeepers
and other Office employees, as well as
professional men, finding themselves
out of employment, are seeking work
as laborers in the clearing away of the
debris left by the earthquake. fire and
dynamite.
What is 70 be done with the great
number of men and women who can
not get down TO the level Of common
workmen is a question that is puzzling
the city officers.
From this time forward the efforts
Of the municipal officials and exist
ing committees will be directed al
most solely to the task of construct
ing the city Active subcommittee
have been appointed and plans for
practical work and accomplishments
win be presented to Mayor Schmitz
this week
Relief work is proceeding smoothly
along the lines arranged by the city.
The issuance of food tickets has be-
gun
The finance committee reported that
the amount OF relief subscriptions
confirmed to date was S4,406,24S.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-05-10
Southern Railway

Schedule effective Apr.-0th 1906.
Trains leave Washington from Pennsylvania
station.
73s q. N. Dally-Locai ior Harri7onburg, War
-snton. Uanyille and way stations.
1881 "a. IA. daily A-hingtOn oud Florida
Limited. Through coaches and Shopper t0 Co
umbia. savonuah and Jackeongiile. Dining
IlI5e. N. Daily-United states Fast Mail
Firqtclagr coaches and drawing room. sleeper 10
\ " Orleans Dinlne-car service.
40i p. m. Week Deys-Local Tor Harrisonbur2
aud way stations on Manassas Branch.
f55 3. m. Daiy-Local tor NarrentOn and
G r'ostcsy'he.
7sop. m. Daly-Sew York and Atlanta Ex.
press lrgt-class coach 20 Atlanta. sleeper 20
Columbus, Ga, Mondays, Wednesdays, FIJI
days, sunset Route Tourist sleeper Washington
W san Francisco.
$50 D. m. dally-New York and Florida E1-
presH First class Zach and sieepers TO Column
bia savannah, Jacksonville. sleeper TO Au-
gusta and Port Tampa. Dining car a Ia carte.
l0O0 .. N. Daily-Neg York and Memphis
limited (yis Lynchburgl -Firat-clasa coach and
sleeping car to Roanoke. Knoxville. Chatta-
noogs. BIRMINGHAM and Memphis; sleeper to
New Orleans. D.uinF-car service.
1913 .. m Daily-N Washington and South
xestorn Iimited-An Pullman trains. club and
observation carr 10 Atlanta and Macon; 'ieepers
TO Nashville. Atlanta. Macon, Birmingham.
New Orleans Dining car service.
TRAINS ON BLUEMONT BRANCH.
Leave Washington $40 a. m, 100 p. m,
AS .. a.. sos p. m. week days for Bluei1ont.
g2s o. m week days for Ieeshurg.
9IO a. m. and sos ?. m. for ElCsmcnt Sundays
only.
Through trains from tho South arrive. Wash
ington G.l2 a m G.52 AIN. $50 an. llo5 A. M,
500 d. m. and 30 .. m. and $50 D. n. daily.
Local trains from Hnrrsonburg il.55 a. n. week
days ard $50 .. m. daily. From Charottes-
Vile $40 a. m. and Lynehbnrg go y. m. daily
Tickets Hloeping-car reservations. and detailed
Information can be had at ticket Office, 795 18th
st.; sll Pa ave and Pcnnsylyania Station.
Baggage checked through from hotels and resi-
dsuces.
phone $3.50 for p. r. r. Cab service.
a. b. SPENCER, General Manager.
r. Il. HARDWiCK. Pass. Traffic Mgr.
W. n. TAYLOE, Gen. Pass. Agent
L. 8. BROWN. General Agent,
Warrington. DC.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-05-10
Maryland, Delaware and Virginia Railway Co
RappallannOCk River Line.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MARCH 3lSt 1906.

BaltmOr-Taplnl fredericksburg
weather permitting, Sunday Tues
day and Thursday 1870 III, Tor
North End Mil Creek White stone lrhgon Wem Mbnisek
'Moaus ulaus Molassnn, Water view
Whatons Sha-, Bowrs Warns N rls Iapafauo 'O
m. iiandird llsoHn Green
Royal Conway Mount Hop Yard b0- Fredericksburg
Steamer leaving sunday does notstop
Baltimore TaIpainnn'ak.
Leave Baltimore Street weather permitting Friday 1870 for
End Mil Greek White Stone nngon Wms. Mhbn.g
Merry Point Morau,. Iuran I}lon b'nfn~ litna Mo
nashOn Wheaton, Water hie" SharI,s, Taplai.ini'ak
Taplalauuocl Norfolk.
Tappalanuock, weather saturday
MelOrls Snaps Bay NAaJu Water View, Mo-
Dpnaso~. urton imn Miutb Merry Point Oto
Moran Nsns. rirpton Whit Vii tn North End Nesni
Returning. will leave Norfolk Monday 3 weather permitting
for InIIaiannoch, stopping az all lanlils- a. above
Observation-Disclosures Baltimore
sunday Tuesday Thursday tide aud weather
permitting for
atchs Hop Yard Hay Mount Port Conway Port Royal Gn,rlaw Saun
a. AaDIhi Hole G+O
Tappalnnnock a. III. Welfr4 Wares }ow-+ Sla ";O Bay
beck Merry Aoan~, ngon White stone
Nil. Creek North End 5;iO n, NtNllui
Baltimore. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings
Tapralanmork-
Tappalannok weather permitting 7;o Tuesday stopping
Weiorls Wares Howhrs ShaII Bay Port Vibrations Water le"
Mairlsh. Merry Point.
Ottomau rrngo White Mil Cn North End West
land
Arriving Baltimore Wednesday morning.
". D. SCOTT Agent, Fredericksburg Va.
WILLARD THOMSON. Gen. Man MURDOCH, Gen Fr Pass Ayr
Baltimore. March DC l9OG
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-05-10
AGREED ON RATE BILL
Republican Leaders in Senate Dis
pose of Points in Dispute.
RESTRICTIONS ON COURT REVIEW

I ' 'Sfi~N~ 'i"N W. O'h~f VI INV
State Commission Shall Be Set
Aside Without a Hearing Unless
Five Days Notice be Given.
Washington. May 8.-Thc situation
Of tie railroad rate bin has taken an
other decided change and az the same
time there was an additional step TO
ward final agreement as TO what the
judicial review amendment shall be
The Allison compromise proposition
met with such determined opposition
| from those senator's who have fought
against broad" court review that
| despite President ROoseyelts accept
ance of il and his declaration that
/ other provisions he had advocated
were not vital an agreement was
reached By which several restrictions
will be placed on the review PROPOSE
ton These were agreed upon in con
sequence of many informal confer
enccs on the floor OF The senate during
debate The result is that in return
for The amendment comforting juris-
diction on circuit courts to review or
ders of the commission friends Of the
bill demanded and. by agreement Of
senate leaders. will secure counter
concessions as follows:
That no order of the commission
shall De suspended or set aside BY an
interlOcutory order or decree without
q hearing had on the application
therefor. unless at least five days no.
tice shall ba given TO the commission
OF the time and place fixed for said
hearing.
That such order shall not be made
unless two Judges OF the court TO
which application is made shall con
cur iu such interlocutory order or de-
cree
That an appeal from such interlo
cuirry order or decree may be taken
within 30 days from the entry thereof,
but shall lie only TO the supreme court
OF Tie United states.
That the rate making section OF the
bin shall not be amended.
After tha adjournment of the sen
ate Monday Senators Aldrich. Knox.
Carter Hopkins. Cullom. Fulton and
Crane met i'm Senator Aldrichs com.
mitoe room At the conclusion Sen
ator Aidrich stated that the bill
would De passed with section I left
just as It came from the house one
The arguments that accomplished
this result was the action of several
senator's in pointing out that Senator
KnoXs rate bin authorized the com.
mission TO dX rates which in its judg
mcnt were just and reasonable and
that the same language appeared in
the Ma sachusetts statutes.
The conference 10 is believed has
about disposed OF 'he points in dis
pute. Ila agreement reached by Re
publlcans leaders is a concession to !
the Democrats. The amendment pro
yiding Tor the giving OF notice OF hear.
lngs for injunctions was first offered
by Senator Oyerman: Senator Bacon
originated the proposition for the
hearing of such applications by two
judges and several Democrats intro
duccl amendments providing for ap.
peals direct TO the supreme court. |
senate leaders representing both fac.
lions predicted that the compromise
amendments will be adopted.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-05-10
Liquors and
obaccoS
In this section OF the Stat'

Orr store Is the only place you can
und the celebrated Wilson Whiskey
aud Canada Rye drawn from the bar
rel. Oar brands are too numerous TO
mention. We have all kinds of bot
tied LIQUORS and az our bar yen viii
hud all the leading brands. Call or
write
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-05-10
W & EMBREY
III t.I.f

Isuccessorto Embrey & Bergman. !
Dealer in Railroad Cross Ties, Cedar
Posts, Spokes and Hoops Keeps
constantly on hand large supply OF
Daled Hay and Mill Feed. Office near
Railroad Depot, Fredericksburg, Va.
Also Agent for Page Wire Fence Co.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-05-10
PRICE OF COAL REDUCED
All Except Steam Sizes Down Forty
Cents a Ton.

Now York. May S-A reduction OF
40 cents n ton in all except the steam
sizes OF anthracite coal was announced
by the Lehieh Valley Railroad COM
pany. This announcement followed Nh,
news that the committees representing
the operators and the miners had reach
ed an agreement The reduction is
customary az this time Of the year and
It IS understood that the Reading COM
pany will make a similar decrease in
Dricp
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-05-10

Likes Deans'r Co. are the Foremost olofner' of Baltimore
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-05-10
Don tkun Chances

OF purchasing your liquor any
where aud everywhere, hut a!-
ways 20 here yonare sure of get
ting Che best and purest goods
Adulteratel goods are not fiji 20
nse. We are doing the largest
business in Fredericksburg, be-
cause We meyer m,srepresent our
goods END always give You your
money worth in quality and
measure. We hev, the largest
aeaof tmeuf n
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-05-10
The agreement

Tho following d. Tho tex. of thc agree
,,or-.
ov.horeae unrsaant 10 the letter of
admission sI.ned by the undersigned
in 1902 AN olcstions al issue between
the rce9c. tive eomnauies and their own
orrrovos whether they belong 20 a ul-
ION or not were submitted % tho au-
,hrari.e coa' strike commission 10 dee
ci5. as totlo same and as to The 'oou-
dfions of ,rn.oyment between the
rosne.tfyo .rr manic, and their own ONE
,,.,,.s. a,g .re .1tl strike commission
nrl.r date of ,rar.b s. 1903. duly made
and filed is award rpon the subject
r,,ttor of ,ho s-hni. ion and provia Il
,,.t .,f1 er,r1 ehor,l continue in
s,,... ,.- ,i.... v.sr. from Anril 1909
a., ,,..sf't ,,...l is. ..r,rel
o>-ow rl..ror. n is stimulated le-
.voon lro rrd.rsferod I'm their own be-
half E. 80 r.r as So hN-e power %
rer-..a,f ,rv other PARTIES Interest
that r. -,if award aud The provisions
,b,,,or and any action which has been
.,-.. ,,i..., ,,.r.,.uf. tbaroto either hv
he .o-.,.,+.., hoard or otherwise
-t,u .o..,.,,.. FL, fer.a FOR tbroe wears
f~o-, t,,r4 la0c namely until March
81 ia,6 with ike force and effect as
~ th9i haa been originally prescribed
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-05-10
P. nCRACKEN. BRO. q co.
.WHOLEsALE AND RETAIL@

-WHOIh5AIE AND KETAIL~
GROCERS and LIQUOR DEALERS.
Offer Ten Thousand Gallons PURE RYE and
BOURBON WHISTLES from the following well
known dlstilleries, Graft Co., Of Ohio. Boo oe
County Distnng Co.. OF Kentucky. Monte 10
Distillery. Of Maryland. and W. +. Graz Of
Pennsylvania.
Agents for Bergner 4 Engle's Lager Beer
They also offer Staple and Fancy Groceries,
Agricultural Implements, Seeds, Guano and
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-05-10

There's a lot OF satisfaction in being
dissatisfied with everything.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-05-10
MRS. BLAINE SEEKS DIVORCE
viii Take Up Her Residence at Sioux
Falls. S. D.


Washington. May S.-Mrs. James G.
Blaine. who before her marriage some
years ago was Miss Martha Hichborn
daughter of Rear Admiral and Mrs
Hichbora. will leave Washington at
the end Of the present week for Sioux
Falls. S. ID. 1t is understood she in
tends to be absent several months.
The announcement of her cOntem-
plated residence in South Dakota
does not come as a surprise For
more than a year past Mrs. Blaine has
spent most Of the time with her par
ents in Washington, while her hus'
band has been engaged in business
pursuits in New York.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-22

stretch OF beach, which has been ma,k.6
give mile for starting. a mile for the co,. "a %
a mile for slowing down. grandstand bo. ena
erected 10 Accommodate eight thousarS 20 Oeen
and IT is expected that fifty thousand ra,-ppe pe'pe
line the course to see the gasoIene consuro,r VII
sters whirl over the smooth. hard sand 'on-
Jefferson De Mont Thompson chafrrna,
A. A. Racing Board. win be honorarv 80
while Robert Lee MorreH win be the active
The judges are r. G. Webb. A c. Batcbalse
Georges Dupuy. while the timers who vypI - = aad
the McMUrtry electric timing apparatus Sps'as
McMurtry, s. NJ. Butler and j. c. Kerr,,o- a =
starter and clerk Of course will be F. v-s 4as
The official cars VIII be z. V. Hartford's q, Ser
power Gobron Brillie. W. W Burke's 40-bo-..-Os- I've
Columbia. Percy Owens 2i-horseDower As-p
and George J. ScOtt's 36-hOrsepOwer Glide NAerocar
The racing viii begin AZ D. m on Wc4-
when the tide is lowest. and the sport Viii esday
tInued on Thursday and Friday afternoorsS S7 c91.
Saturday left open as rain date FIeadoS,, Win
for the Atlantic City Automobile Club Ls5,..a,'eTs
established at the Seaside House vvbo--' Deea
programme. a small army Of policemen -,f daTs
the course which will be rOped or 70 fns1ra sgard
beach for the sport Clear
Included among the races are open evs,..
standing and flying start, record trials ana 30 ooa
caps for almost every type Of car being b,n.l o.
America and Europe There will alec Nllt IN
contests the high gear and brake tesfs speclal
the sta biIity of - prove
Many OF the racing men now N Al,.,
City. and others will arrive tO-rnOrroyU reta1llc
of motorists and tradesmen from New YorI prsds pds
delphia Boston and other cities have arrs,lia- n1ia-
spend the three days at Atlantic City A. 49, %
attendance, as well in entries the tor-,- Ia. u
bids fair to be the greatest ever held anywb.-.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-22
WORKING ON FOOTB4LL.
Sub b-COmmittee on Officials Outlines
ScODe of Its Plans.

Professor James A. Babbitt. chairman Of the sub
committee appointed by the American IntercoIle-
giate Football Rules Committee arrange for the
appointment of officials made a statement yester-
day, outlining the scope of the committees plans
as adopted at its meeting on Friday night at the
Murray Hill Hotel. Another meeting of the COM
mittee will be held the Murray Hill Hotel on
Friday, May 4. az which further plans will be out
lined Professor Babbitt's statement follows:
Ffrst-This committee has been appointed bv the
American intercollegiate Football Rules Committee
in securing proper and sportsmanlike in
depreciation of the new football rules.
Second-rhs committee does wish impose
its views upon any college or football association
does 1t desire TO assume the appointment OF
officials in any case but it stands ready render
aid in the selection of officials
Third-While this committee has not yet definitely
formulated its whole plan of action II has been
deemed wise at the present time 10 merely divide
the country into convenient geographical groups
lished relations fixed arrangements. TO appoint
in each of these groups. when feasible local com
assist the central committee In its work Further.
il is proposed 10 encourage the appointment
of four such representative committees-one in the
New England states second In the Middle At
lantic States, including New York, New Jersey.
Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland: third in
the Middle Western States If other sections OF the
country in the South and West desire to adopt the
same plan. the central committee stands ready 10
Fourth-At a later date announcement will be
made of the members of the local committees nd
lists OF officials with proper addresses will be pre-
pared by the central committee assisted bv the
local committees and placed in the hands of such
Fifth-The committee finds II impossible owing 10
VARYING conditions, TO- make any suggestion or as
pensaticn TO be paid for services rendered by ON
cials. - ~
operation OF all colleges in the attempt 10 secure a
proper and efticient enforcement of the rules.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-22
BIG PRICE FOR SIR WILFRED.
Roy A. Rainey Pays $4,000 for Promising
Three Year-Old at Aqueduct Sale.

Roy a. Rainey. OF Cleveland. paid $4,000 for the
three-year-old colt Sir Wilfrid. by Ossary-
Plumoria. a dispersal sale OF thoroughbreds for
merly owned by {. T. Durnell. at the Aqueduct
Racetrack yesterday. Lotus went to ]. II. McCor-
mick for $500, while Vino brought So 900 and Belle
OF Iroquos S7.1G0 both going to the Patchogue
Stable. The other sales of $1,000 or more follow
Prince silverwlngs c h. 3, by The Commoner-M
Leafet; George Borkeli 81 GOO
New Mown Hay, b m; 3. by Ben Brush-Red Clover:
lneantaten. ch 4 A. by Horoscope-whte Rose:
BTqther Frank b. 3 By Imp Knight of the Thistle
Perhdy: J. II. Townsend. 81 600
Israelite. ch e.. D. by Isidor~stariight W. W. Worth
ingtOn. 81, 400.
Brother Thomas. b.. bv linn Marina u-Mavat,.
r. 4. Smith, So 100
Tampico b. c., 2 by Ben Etroans--I 4 I.
Holland. 81. 100.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-22
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.

SandOw Mertes was the hero Of the New York
Brooklyn game at the Polo Grounds yesterday
afternoon. For six innings the teams nip
and tuck with single score each. In the last
half of the ninth. with Browne third base. Dom
lin on second and one out the husky left fielder
drove the ball to deep centre into the waiting
hands Of Maloney, but the Brooklynite could not
field the ball fast enough. and Browne romped
home with the winning run, making the score 2 to
l. Besides his mighty drive. NIertes made beau
tfui running catch of Bergens high fly in the sew
enth inning.
The Suyerbas showed a big reversal OF form
over their sorry exhibition on Friday. Strast It
and Bergen We're the directors of the Brooklyn de-
livery and receiving company while Iron Man.
McGinnity and Rresnahan were IN the points for
the worlds champions Pitching honors were
about even, New ork making seven safe hits off
Strickletts delivery, while Brooklyn found McGin-
nifty hvs times, one of the hits being triple and
another double.
In the first inning Lumley landed on McGinnity
for three bags and MalOney followed this up with
a single which scored Lumley Brooklyn got two
more men bases. but were unable TO get an
other across the plate.
Dan NCGann started things going for the Giants
In the second inning with a neat single. Mertes
Then things quiet until the final inning.
Browne singled and Mike Donlin did the same.
McGann made pretty sacrifice, and then Mertes
ended the argument with high fly to centre.
Browne scoring the throw In.
Before the game Willie Hoppe. the billiard ex-
pert, sold newspapers at 80 cents each for the re-
lief o. the San Francisco sufferers
New-York tribune., 1906-04-22
RECORD AUTO ENTRY.
Fine Sport Promised This Week on
atlantic City Beach.

Exceeding by a more the nurnoer re-
ceved for any previous affair In this country the
list of entries for the Atlantic City autohooHe
tournament to be held on the beach at the New Jer
sey resort next Wednesday. Thursday and FriaaV
afternoons. indicates that it will be one OF tne
greatest automobile speed competitions ever heid
In the history OF American automooilng-
Aside from ten specially built racing machiheS'
the meet will provide a dozen or more races IN
which contestants will drive stock touring cars the
performances OF which will 90 great deal toward
educating the public the speed and rehaolhty OF
the machines now on the market Moreover, there
are great many amateur drivers VINO Will ploI
machines in the mile sprints for the silver shleIds
and cups that offered.
For the twenty races scheduled. the record trials
and the special contests ffty-eight different cars
have been named. while the aggregate entry in the
various events numbers 166. Among the speedy
racing mashines entered the 30-horsepower
Grout steamer, which Harry Haynes expects 10
drive in 80 seconds the so horsepower Darracq with
William Wallace. tr., the driver, which covered
mile at Cape May last year in 90 seconds waiter
Christie. with a 110-hOrsepower christie; n. "
Harding S0-25-horsepOwer- English Daimler; W. H.
Hilliard. who will pilot the S0-horsepoWer Napier
GUY Vaughn or S B. Stevens. with the Slhorse-
power Darracq with which Hemery won the Van
derbilt CUP contest and the Havana road race
Montague Roberts with the Stanley steamer; e
Ced-ino, with the record holding Fiat jr.: R. l.
Lockwood with the REQ Bird, and A L. Kull, who
drives the Wayne Kite.
The racing will be held the fine three-mile
New-York tribune., 1906-04-22
THE PICKET IN DEMAND.
Racing associations WW Contribute
to the Relief Fund.

James r. Keenes great colt Sysonby. is still
decided favorte in the future books for the Brook
lyn, Suburban and Brighton handicaps. B. J.
Weller & Co report from Cincinnati however,
that the strongest play during the last week has
been The Picket and Roseben, especially for the
Brooklyn Handicap The Picket, which beat Irish
Lad a head in the Brooklyn Handicap OF 1904. has
been backed from Is l for the
this year. while Roseben the strength Of
his victory the Carter Handicap. has been sup
ported in a way cut his price from Is to l to 10
to J. He is in the Brooklyn at 1l9 pounds. The
chief play Sysonby has been for the Suburban,
and he is quoted at > TO l for that race. al
though he is still 10 ! for the Brooklyn. Among
at 20 TO / Red Knight, from 40 to down to 20 to
!: Merry Lark. at 20 to !, and Ormondes Right at
80 TO l. The Picket is being prepared at Churchill
Downs and is said 10 be working particularly well.
+. J. Dwyer president OF the Queens County
Jockey Club. said yesterday that the various
ing associations would subscribe TO the San Fran.
cisco relief fund through the medium Of the Jockey
fully decided 10 what its share Of the subscrip
tion viii be- but il is said that the total amount
from all the associations VIII probably be $5O'ooe-
Radtke and Perrine earned the jockey honors
yesterday, each riding two winners. Radtke ham
died Curriculum for August Belmont and Sue
Smith for w. II. Brown. The last named the
first horse to win in the well known colors Of the
late Captain Sam Brown. which have now been
registered by his brother. Sue Smith won the
Astoria Dinner Stakes last year.
Harry Payne Whitney has secured second call
on the services of Lyme the jockey. D. c. John
son and Frank Farrell have first call the boys
services.
The suspension of Garner on Friday for three
days for disobedience at the post led TO the with
drawal Of Grapple in the first race yesterday.