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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-25
LOCAL MARKETS

Corrected by Simon Hirsh & Bro.
Wheat, soto -; corn, IS TO 80; meal
81 soto 81 IS oats. 40 to As; hens, 9 tC
TO-: ducks, II 10 -; dressed chickens
o to 10; turkeys, live, II to II; un
drawn. - to rs; drawn, Is to II; live
chickens. TO 9; hens, $ TO .; ducks, :
10 8; eggs. Il to Is ; lard,
10 to II: butter, 10 % 25; hams, Il
to II; sweet potatoes, SOC TO SOC; Irish
potatoes. zoe to 65c; apples, per
bushel, 90 10 800; beef 3 to 81;
pork, "a to6 veal, A. to 3; lambs
$3.50 TO $3.50; hides. green. 6 to :.
dry. 10 to -, salted. No. /, 9 10 10.
calf skins No I, 81 10 per skin; baled
hay, $40 TO Sl3 per ton; leaf sumac.
- 10 80 per 100.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-25
FAvoRs LOCK CANAL
Chief Engineer Stevens Appears Be-
fore Senate Committee.

fore Senate Committee.
Washington. Jan. PA lock canal
at a cost of s147.O0O.O 900 and not more
than eight years to build, or a sea
level canal at a cost of about S25oO0O,-
600 and from IL to Il years to biuld,
were the two problems discussed by
The senate committee on interOceanic
canals The lock type was favored by
Chief Engineer John f. Stevens, in
charge Of the construction work on
the isthmus of Panama, who was be
fore the committee all day.
Informal expressions by members of
the committee favor Mr. Stevens rec
concentrations.
The opinion was expressed by Mr..
Stevens that a lock canal would sup
ply all the needs of commerce, and
that practically the only argument that
could be made in favor Of the sea level
type is in the time that would be saved
in conveying ships from ocean to
ocean
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-25
WOODS SEED CATALOGUE

The 1906 seed catalogue OF T. W.
Wood & Sons, Just received, is far in
advance of any previous issue. The
value OF this publication lin giving full
and up-to-date information in regard to
both vegetable and farm crops for south
ern planting cannot he estimated. The
annual issues Of this catalogue have
done more to aid in the diversifciation
and growing OF profitable crops in the
South than any neutrality-suspicious.
in this country Thiscatalogue is mailed
free to farmers and gardeners, upon re-
quest TO T. W. Wood 4 Sons, Richmond,
Va
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s Subscriptions Sl.5G Per Year, in Advsres
THURSDAY. JANUARY -, 1906.
SENATOR THOMAS 5. MARTIN

Hon. Thomas Staples Martin was
Tuesday elected by the Legislature ol
Virginia to seat in the Senate ol
the United States, and richly he de-
serves the honor which for the third
consecutive time has been conferred
u0on him. Defeating the first time
one OF Virginia's most honored sons
the late Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, ne was
later on reelected with but little OPP
position. in spite of the famous May
convention, which developed into a
political fiasco pure and simple, and
which opened mems eyes to the TACT
that Martins defeat was its object
and not the political reforms it pro-
motors would have the people be
lieve. As brilliant as were Senator
Martins former victories neither oil
them compared with the splendid
triumph which ne gained at the Po'iS
in AUGUST last. There the people OF
Virginia. ina spirit OF appreciation
OF the services he had rendered his
State, placed upon his brow laurel
wreath Of endorsement such rs he
could never have secured 10y leglsla-
tive action alone. for there the peo-
pie spoke, not through their repre-
sentatiyes, but in their own proper
person. Senator Martin is the first
Virginia Senator to 90 to the Senate
chamber bearing the endorsement OF
the people themselves expressed at
the ballot box, and as much as we
deprecate the election of Senators 10y
the people as removing the last yes
tige OF State rights, and as much as
we oppose this primary system OF
elections, we are yet glad, after all Is
said. that since the primary was fore
ed upon us il proved the medium Tor
a splendid vindication for the junior
Senator, Thomas :. Martin.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-25
TAX REDUCTION IMPOSSIBLE

As each day OF the legislative ses-
sion passes, bringing a food OF bills
which pour in with great regularity,
il becomes more and more apparent
that there can be and should be no
reduction OF the present State tax
rate. Indeed, there has been serious
talk of increasing the rate five cents,
so that there may be expended a
large amount for road improve
ment: but there seems little prOba-
bility that the Legislature will agree
to this proposition. in view OF the
large surplus fund in sight already.
The tax rate is all right Just as it Is
and there seems no reason why 1t
should be juggled with at this time
by our law-making body. 1t might
help some in arriving at our true
financial status if there could be a
budget prepared showing approx
mately what expenditures must alb
solutely be made and for what pur-
pose, thus leaving a balance to be
expended for extraordinary appro-
priations by the Legislature. The
sum to be expended on the roads
should be of sufficient size to insure
some permanent improvement, and
we rather agree with our cOntempOr-
arv, the News-Leader, that the CEN
trail State government should itself
see to the proper expenditure of this
money, under the direction OF com
petent engineers, rather than turn it
over to the county authorities to be
swallowed up by the Anticipated
road improvement measures in
vogue in most OF the counties. With
this road matter calling for two
hundred thousand dollars at the
lowest estimate and the schools de-
manding a sum of equal proportion,
does any man believe it possible to
lower the tax rate? The Governor
advised against it in his message
and we are confident the Legisla-
ture will follow his advice.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-25
HORTICULlURISTS MEET

The tenth annual meeting OF the Yir-
ginia Horticultural Society opened its
session in Richmond. President S. b.
Woods, OF Charlottesville, presided and
delivered opening address. Gov. Monta-
que and Mayor Mccarthy delivered wei
come addresses.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-25
w. s. EMBREY

[Successor to Embrey & Bergman
Dealer in Railroad Cross Ties, Cedar
Posts, Spokes and Hoops. Keeps
constantly on hand large supply OF
Baled Hay and Mill Feed. Office near
Railroad Depot, Fredericksburg, Va.
Also Agent for Page Wire Fence Co.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-25

The efforts made in some quarters
to widen the breach between the
President and Congress will not
avail. 1t is natural for those to
soueal whom the shoe pinches. The
government for the people and not
for the sharks and combinations is
now the shibboleth of thosein charge
Of a fairs
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-25

PTTTcDTRG Union Stool; Yards)-
CATTLE fair but 10N 20c lower:
choice. s59-N55o. primo. SjG5.20:
common. S325O3.70. HOGS active
and hlqhor. primo heavy, $500 50:
mediums Yorfc~a AMI uigs. $500.
rourhs. sf50N51O. SHEEP steady
nriinc p-~'horc. s5751G: roo1 miX~G
t-.4GN5f5: vegl calves, sI5G0S.25;
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-25
HOUSE WOULD NOT
INCREASE SALARY OF JUDGES

The house refused to permit the bill
increasing the salaries OF the circuit
Judges from 81, 800 to 80, 600 to go TO it,
engrossment, thereby defeating the
measure.
MONUMENT 10 LEE.
Senator Echols presented a bill in the
Senate which provides a site in the Capt.
tol square for "a monument to Gen. Fitz-
hugh Lee. The bill appropriates S2O,-
600 for the benefit OF the monument as
sOciatiOn.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-25

Some Of them call it summer in
,,,;dwipter, but more likely it is old
prohabilities bearing light on us be-
80 of our last two hard winters,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-25
GEN. JOE WHEELER ILL

Brg Gen. Joseph Wheeler sSa r IT, B A, T q
tired si y sS' Mrs. stesring Smith, axt ID
hi his Slssr Gen. Wheeler is now , slx'y y,
broox sasrs old. and his age causes lear OIL
TIE result OF bis illness
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-25
FOR RENT

The Charlottesville Farm. ia Spots 3,
vania Co., Va. This farm is 10 mil !.
west Of fredericksburg, on the Oraner
G. ii. road. Good brick house. prodnc-
tive land and large orchard. Moderate
tent.
Chas. NJ. Wyeth,
202 N. Calvert ST.,
dec5O-lm Baltimore, N.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-25

France is to have a free hand with
venezlela, but must respect the
Monroe Doctrine, so Uncle Sam says.
Now suppose in its endeavor to
handle Castro, France should find
the Emperor of Germany in the
,.ooiground. In such an event she
,~o,,ld need some time to consider
- ffarG
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-25

youpp Rockefeller is said to be a
o. p;hle teacher, but he is now try
nv : Herculean task. He is trying
i J. .ooeb his big class not to lie.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-25
matters.

The people OF the Ninth Congress
.;onal district oppose the shoestring
n~sthod proposed in the Legislature.
Thov think they can redeem their
.,;atr;ct next election without its be-
;ro "doctored."
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-25
FOR RENT.

The store, dwelling and big brick ware
house in rear, now occupied by ii. Hell
mig as a bakery on Commerce ST. Pos
session given January l, 1905. b:
Goldsmith. noy6s2t u
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-17
MINERS RIOT AT JoHNsTowN.
Three Killed at Windber In Strike
 Mob Fight.

WINDBER, Pa., April 17.--In a mad assault last night upon the jail here by vast mob Of foreign miners from the Berwind-White colliery three men were shot dead, two others were nor tally hurt. score or more were injur- ed and several buildings were almost torn to pieces. All of the families liv- ing near the jail have moved out. as the mob threatens to return and blow up the jail. Large quantities of dyna- mite is stored at the colliery.
 The men have been on strike since April 1, going out, though unorganized, at the command of the union miners of nearby towns
 The place Is in state of terror. Sher- if Begley has been summoned. and an Pennypacker for troops. There are sey- Seral others of the rioters who have sus- tained slight injuries.
 The bodies at late hour were lying in the street where they fell, the strik- CTS refusing to allow the undertakers 10 remove them.
 The riot was the result of an at tempt on the part of striking miners to rescue some of their comrades who had been placed under arrest.
 The arrested men were marched to the lookup door, but there a mob had formed, and an attempt was made to take the men from the officers Forced back from the jail door. the mob, growing more violent every minute, threatened the deputies until the off cers fred The mob hesitated, ap- parently not expecting the deputies would resort to firearms. When the smoke had cleared away and the vic tins of the shots were viewed by the crowd there were cries of anger, and soon miners that were armed returned the shots of the deputies. The firing ceased almost as soon as it begun, however. and the crowd filed away frou the jail
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-17
GIVES RUSSIA CONCERN.
st. Petersburg Omciai Tells of Mime. Andrefeva and Moroson.


 ST. PETERSBURG. April 1I.-Max i'm Gorky's reception in the United States is giving the Russian govern. ment considerable concern. A high of. fcial here made the following state. ment:
 ''In listening to Gorky the American people should understand that he is not liberal nor a reformer. but re- volutionist pure and simple. He is certainly writer of talent. perhaps even q genius, and much that he says regarding the conditions in Russia doubtless is true. but it should he made clear that his object Is not re- form. but revolution. Mime. Andreieva. who accompanies him. is not his wife.
 '-she is also a revolutionist. and NJ. Morosoff, one of Moscow's merchant princes. gave her sI.Joo.OO0 for the rev. olutionary cause. When the govern ment last sumner secured proof of this fact he was given twenty four hours to leave Russia or stand trial here. He eed to Paris. where he com mitted suicide in chagrIn.-
 NJ. Moroson was known as ''the Rus sian cotton king and prominent in the Liberal movement last year. and it Is possible that he is the person al luded 10 In the foregoing statement. although no information of his expul- sion from Russia or his subsequent suicide in Paris has reached this coun- trr.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-17
King Alfonso Goe. courtins Ena.

LONDON, April liking Alfonso's visit to his bride elect in her English home was favored by beautiful wealth CT. The king arrived at Cowes at 9 o'clock this morning. bringing superb presents. He intends to spend three weeks here. during which time the final details of the wedding will be arranged and the marriage treaties drawn up. For this purpose the kings suit in cludes high court officials. Princess Ena and her mother. Princess Henry of Battenberg. met King Alfonso on board the Spanish royal yacht Giralda before he landed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-17
VoIDs MANY DIvoRcEs.
1 Supreme Court Decision Said to Affect Twenty Thousand Children.

Supreme Court Decision Said to Affect
 Twenty Thousand Children. WASHINGTON. April 17.--It is said that thousands of children were stamp. t.. as iiies4l,-.....~ 4. :. sseE.s.vI U. ,--e United States supreme court just hand, ed down. The principle established is that state cannot grant divorce when but one party to the marriage is a resident within it's Jurisdiction. The decision was by vote of 5 to A. Justices Harlan, Brewer, Brown and Holmes dissenting.
 It Is estimated that at least 10000 children are affected by the opinion. These are the offspring of marriages based on divorces granted where but one of the parties resided in the state issuing the decree of separation. Jus tice White rendered the majority opin- ion.
 The case at issue was that of John W. Haddock against Harriet Haddock. It came up on appeal from the New York courts.
 Justices Brown. Harlan and Brewer held that the divorce granted in Con necticut was legal and should be ac- cepted by all other states and char acterized the majority opinion as a step backward.
 Justice Holmes said he would not go so far as to declare that civilization would come to an end because of the conclusion reached by a majority of the court. but the result would be to make many children illegitlmnte.
 The effect of the decision Is no null lify all divorces granted where both parties did not reside in the state is- suing the decree. This will include all divorces granted in South Dakota where one party has gained tenn porary residence for the express pur- pose of securing separation, the other party not having lived In that state.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-17
WAR ON POOLROOMS
Jockey Club Held Up All Mes
 sages From Aqueduct.
DRASTIC ACTION TO STOP GAMBLING
All Eastern Race Tracks to Follow Suit-Turf Omcia1a Will Try to End Harm Done by Out
 side Betting.

NEW YORK, April 17.--In an effort
 to entirely disass0ciate racing in this
 state from any connection with pool
 room gambling in New York city or
 elsewhere the Queens County Jockey
 club at Aqueduct took charge of all
 telegraph wires running into the l grounds and established a strict cen
 sorship over all telegrams, incoming
 and outgoing, with dead line delay 1 of twenty minutes on all of the outgo-
 ing messages.
 ! Not only did the Jockey club strictly l guard the telegraph wires, but it with 1 held all advance information as to
 nonstarters, the assignment of jock ! eys, ,setc., even to those within the race i inclosure.
 The withholding of this information is severe blow to the poolroom sery- i ice, as without it the proprietors and I bettors in such establishments must
 operate largely in the dark.
 | Various subterfuges were resorted l to to overcome the obstacles set by the Jockey club, but the sending of
 messengers to nearby points to tele- phone the results was the only prog
 ress the poolroom interests made ] against the new order of things. In
 each instance the messenger had to repay his admission into the grounds. ! a three dollar fee being exacted for the grand stand inclosure.
 Further efforts undoubtedly will be made to establish system for trans-
 hitting race. news, but the Jockey club officials say they have the satis-
 faction of knowing they have done | everything within their power to abol- ish the poolrooms, where they claim the only harm of horse racing is done.
 The system adopted at Aqueduct was under the direction of the Jockey club, the controlling body of the eastern turf, and will prevail at all tracks in this state during the racing season.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-17
sA.rias Used Women a. shield.

GREENSBORO. \. C.. April l7.-A special from 5loglt Airy. \. C.. says; As result of Walter Penn. q negro. resisting and other negroes overpower- ing and disarming Deputy Sheriff T.. G. Belton and Officer John Samuels. George Long. a negro. is dead and the local military company was ordered to the scene of what was almost a riot. The negroes succeeded in securing the pistols of the officers and fired about twenty shots at them. and the officers oaly saved themselves by holding ne gro women between them and the at tackine party"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-17
Foik win Arrest whole Lynch Mo,

SPRINGFIELD. Mo. April 17.-Four men are now under arrest here charged with being leaders in the mob that broke into the county jail on Saturday night and lynched three negroes. War rants for twenty-five persons, charg- ing them with being leaders In the mob. have been issued Governor Folk made the following statement: "I am now advised that about 100 of the leaders of the Saturday night mob are known. l have instructed General Clark to arrest these and place them in jail"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-17
Riot at Georgetown.

WILKESBARRE, Pa, April IT. = Five men and two women were shot, three men stabbed and two places blown up by dynamite at Georgetown, near here, early in the morning. and there were fights at other points near by. At Georgetown, following the blowing up of the store of John Lasko. who had refused idle men credit. there was reign of lawlessness for hours.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-17
Gamblin. c..lno pyn.mited.

ORLEANS. Ind, April IT. = Armed posses made thorough search of the territory about French Lick Springs and West Baden in the hope of getting some trace. of the, unknown persons swh6 rhdtle ah'attshN af afiseariy y,hour to blow up the gambling casino at French Lick Springs with dynamite and did succeed in partially wrecking the building.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-17
Castro. Friends, to Get Out.

CARACAS, April 17.-A great sensa. tion has been caused here by the an. nouncement of the engagement of pas. sage for Europe by all of the late Pres. ident Castro's favorites, known as ''the get-rich-quick crowd" In fact. there is precipitate flight of all the friends of the former administration. It is ru- mored former President Castro may accompany his friends to Europe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-17
Ir,,. wr,el ., Yernn..x.

CINCINNATI. April II. = A south. bound passenger train on the Louis vile and Nashville railroad was wreck. ed st Verona Station. Ky. Engineer John Grady of Louisville. Ky. was killed and Fireman H. r. E. Dunaway of Covington. Ky. was seriously in jured- The engine was overturned. and the express and mail cars and smok. ing car were thrown from the track. Spreading of the rails was the cause.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-17
oser. Dorie Arbitra.so.

CHICAGO. April iI.-Arbitration of the dispute in the Christian Catholic church over the control of the church was offered ny Wilbur Glenn VoIiya 10 John Alexander Dowie. who was oust cd from the leadership of the church recently by yoliva. Dowie has not decided whether to accept the proposal of Noliva.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-17
r.i.r,. n.,a-s nr n.h.,..

MANILA. Aprii IA band of Is- dro1es nsde e rsid oa the headquarters of the constsbuiary at MsIoios. killed tkre~ men and carried or a number Of rseesl This attack. made ouIy twenty niles iron Manila vss so brszen that the s1thoTitiss are quite staggered and . bax force hss b~e1 started or oa the trail of tie raiders
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-17
Nils. Marth. Levi. Married.

PETERSBURG, April 17.-NIiss Martha Lewis. friend and beneficiary of the late Captain S. SfBrown, was quietly married here to William Arthur Por- ter of Ottawa. She gained notoriety lately by refusing to resign as teacher in Sunday school. though requested to do so because Captain Brown had left her S30,O00 worth of brewers houds
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-17
yo Nore Iu.ur.nce R.b,,c,.

HARRISBURG. Pa, April 1I.-All of the fifty-nine life insurance con- panies doing business in Pennsylvania have filed written agreement in the insurance department of Pennsylvania pledging themselves to dismiss any agent or employee who violates the law prohibiting the giving of rebates.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-17
Arry oarrr,. ,.s p-,,h.

SEATTLE. Wash. April IT.-Henry V. Couden- veterinarian in the Unit. cd States army and son of Rev. Hen u \. Couden. chaplain of the house of representatives at Washington. is dead here He was stricken with hesr, disease while riding back to Fort Law ton snd rolled off bis horse. suffering . fracture of the spinal eolumn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-17
Eauit.bI. Life Agent. B.nkru,,.

NEW YORK. April 17.-Julius Bohm and Rudolph Bohm, who for six years were the largest general agents in the city for the Equitable Life. have filed petitions in bankruptcy. When the in- surance scandals broke out their bust ness fell on four-ffths. and they claim that the giving of relates by other agents has ruined them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-17
Mad pos Bit sir P.o,l,.

SOUTH NORwALK. Conn. April 1T. A mad dog ran through East Norwa,k and bit six persons. Several dogs that were roaming about the streets were bitten. among them a dog owned by William Thompson. Thompson killed his dog as soon as he learned 1t had been bitten. The mad dog was final. ly shot.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-17
kin. Esv.r,I ,o c,, p,.r-.

PHILADELPHIA. April IT. - Kirg Edward VII. of England through Sir Mortimer Durand. his smbsssador. will receive the degree of doctor of laws from the University of Pennsylvania on Thursday at the unirerslfyIs ob- servance of the bicentenary Of the birth If BenjsmIn Franklin. the cele- bratsoa of which opens here today and continues until Friday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-17
NOTICE.

To those l promised to see again in relation to the New York property would say: closed the deal on Sat urday afternoon and take this means 10 let them know as l am confined to the house for a week or so. but the Realty Trust will complete my work during my incapacity.
 4-17-1. JOHN J. GERAGHTY.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-17
Three Suicide. .t S.u,rL.

NEWARK, x. j.. April 1I.--There is a suicide mania here. Three men have just ended their lives by their own hand. They were Frank A. Beck, Conrad Neibergall and Joseph Knibich- ly. The first two named swallowed carbolic acid at their homes. and the latter blew out his brains with a re- yolyer ssAAA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-17
Ased Pastor Dead at ca,.kin.

CATSKiLI.. \. r.. April IT. = The Rev. John Wesley Gorse. native of Bolton. England. and for fifty-two years in the ministry of the Methodist Episcopal church. is dead at his home here in his eighty-first year. He had filled charges in Ulster. Schoharie. Greene. Delaware. Rockland and Sulli- van counties.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-17
Higgins Vetoed Two Hills

ALBANY, \. r.. April Ex-Governor Higgins has vetoed the school chill dren's three cent fare bill as con fiscatory' and unconstitutional and also disapproyed Senator Brackets in surance bill to permit the court to fix counsers fees in actions to recover misnpplied funds.