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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-09
?. O. SAVINGS BANKS
Postmaster General Strongly
FavorS Them.
WOULD PREVENT PANlCS

Declares People Demand Absolute Sc
curity For Their Deposits and That
the Government Should Encourage
Thrift.
Chicago. Nov S. - Postmaster Gen
eral George Won l.. Meyer vas the
guest Of honor at the banquet OF the
Industrial club OF Chicago. His ad-
dress was the principal speech OF the
evening. and his views upon the Vari-
Gus requirements and possible extern
sions Of the postal department were
received with much appreciation
Mr.. Meyer gave his views regarding
postal improvements. including estao-
ushments of postal savings banks and
the extension Of the parcels post sys-
TEN. which he viii recommend to con-
gress in his annual report For
striking illustration OF the value OF
postal savings bank take the present
time" said Mr.. Meyer Many small
accounts have been withdrawn from
national banks. trust companies ana
SAVINGS banks by timid depositors' and
the money has gone into the strong
box or into hiding. On occasions ike
these. what people want IS absolute Sc
curity. After they withdraw their
money they dread loss from theIt OF
fire but they 20 not lose confidence IN
the security Of the government or It's
pledges. Therefore. the small ac-
counts referred to would flow into the
postal savings bank and would be led
back into the channels OF trade by be-
ing deposited in the national banks in
those communities. to the great ad-
vantage of labor and industry
when a crisis had passed and con-
fidence should be restored the money
would return to the savings banks.
because IN the postal savings banks II
would receive only about half the IN
terest paid by savings banks. II the
money is withheld from national
banks or trust companies IL loses the
benefit of being drawn by check nor II
deposited In a postal savings bank
can the depositor receive accommoda-
tion in the way OF loan or the accept
ance OF business paper. In other
words. the postohice department is
not COINS into the banking business.
II desires only to encourage thrift ana
10 offer accessible and safe forms OF
depositing savings by naturalized citi'
zens and foreigners as well as by our
own people living in out-of-the-way
places"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-09
LOCAL MARKETS

corrected by Simon Hirsh x Br01
Wheat, 90 TO 81; corn, cid, 40 to ~;
new 90 to 90; neal S1.60 TO SIZE; oate,
45 to 90: old fowls, 3 To .; chicken
10 70 II; eggs, % 30 26; lard, 10 10
] ,; ducks, live Toto II; turkeys, dressed,
Is 10 Is; turkeys, live, 1 TO II; butter,
Is 70 25; bans. ] 4 to Is. Irish potato
80 70 60; veal, a. to 3; lamhs,
81. 30 to 81 90: hides, green, ) to 10;
dry. II to Is, sa'ied, No. l, . to 10;
calf skins No. !. $l.lO per skin; baled
hay, SIS to sl7 per ton; leai sumac, 80
to 81 per 100, hogs. live weight, .
to 51c.; beef. live weight, ~ to 3hc;
pork, To ~; turkeys, live, ~; wool,
market firm. % to % per ID sweet po-
tatoes. 60 to 40
Games artridges.$ 81 50toS2 per doz
woodcocks, $3.50 tn 81 per dozen;
pheasants, 30 to - each; rabhits,
$3.50 to $50 per dozen.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-09
WANTS TARIFF OFF PAPER
The President VIII Recommend Re-
rnnNal Of DUTY.

Washington. Nov s. 49, President
Roosevelt intmated 10 the members Of
the committee on paper Of the Ameri-
can Newspaper Publishers association,
that he viii recommend to congress the
abolition Of the tariff on press paper,
wood pulp and the wood that goes into
the manufacture Of paper.
Also that he will make a recon-
mendation to the department Of JUS
tice that il take immediate steps TO as
certain whether the antitrust laws are
being disobsyed by the manufacturers
of paper.
The promise Of the president was OBJ
tanned after he had listened TO repre-
sensations Of the committee and to a
petition from the national organiza-
tons Of printers, stereotypers, press
men and etchers.
All Of these set forth the evidence
OF a combination by manufacturers of
paper 10 control the output regulate
and greatly increase the price and
otherwise make hielersome regula-
lions governing the source Of supply
and delivery Of paper.
The call upon the president was
made in pursuance Of resolutions
adopted by the American Newspaper
Publishers association at a special
meeting held in New York September
10 list
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-09
sas,srlpllsa Sl.5s Per Year, ia Adyaa,s
SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 8, 1907.
THE DIVORCE EVIL

The returns so far made to tie
Bureau Of Census on the number OF
divorces granted and applications
for which are now pending in the
coarts are startling, aud there must,
in some way, be some decisive action
by the States to stop this great and
Increasing evil. II We would guard
well the purity of our homes, il We
would protect the children % the
land, If we desire to be God-icar!ng
and God-loving people, then We must
check the divorce evil which is threat
ening all these and more. Our homes
are at stake, and nothing should be
LETT undone to protect them. We
saw the other day where the Duchess
OF Marlborough, who has separated
from her husband, came over here
on the same steamer with her father
with his second wife, he having been
divorced from his first. The Du'ha~s
was met on the wharf by her moth.f
with her second husband, she being
a divorced woman, and her husband,
o. II. p. Belmont, is himself a d.
vorced man, having been divorced
from his first WIFE Now, is not that
a pretty condition OF afairs2 And
such people claim to represent the
400. Save the mark. The church
and State should unite, thepreacherS
and politicians should join hands
and crush this monster of iniquity,
and at once.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-09
PRESIDENT PLEASED
Says Election Results Are
Gratifying 10 Him.
SEES NOTHING DISCOURAGlNG
This Showing Has Been an Improve
meRt Over What II Was Four Years
Ago and Eight Years Ago. Says
Statement Issued From White House

Washington. Nov. S.-The follow
Lag statement was given out at the
White House:
The president regards the result OF
the elections as extremely gratifying.
He has sent q letter of hearty congrat-
ulatlon TO Mr.. Heney on the result in
San Francisco.
"The victory in New Jersey was pre-
clsely what happened nine years ago,
In the middle Of President Mckinley's
administration He had carried New
Jersey by SS.0o0, and two years after
ward the Republican candidate for
governor had $780, the vote being cut
down just as happened in the case Of
Judee Fort
"As compared with the elections
next preceding the lastf presidential
elections. We have done decidedly bet
ter than we did in 1903 Then. as Tues
day. Rhode Island and Maryland went
against MS. but this year we have won
a sweeping victory in kentucky for the
first time since McKinley's first cleo
ton. and the victory in Massachu-
sets was also remarkable.
THE showing IN Pennsylvania and
Nebraska IS equally good. Moreover.
TIRE showing in New York state as a
whole was excellent. far better than
was the case prior to the last presiden-
fial election.
"Ttat the result in Manhattan was
due 10 purely local causes is shown by
COMPARING It with the decisive ui-
umpAs in Brooklyn. Buffalo. Albany
and I'm the state generally.
"The presidents own home county
Of Nassau made a better showing than
IL ever has in an off year.
CAS- a whole. the showing has been
an Improvement over what it was four
years AGO and eight years ago
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-09
JAPAN IS FRIENDLY.
Foreign Minister Hayashl An
nounCes Attitude TO U. S.
FLAYS THE LINGO PRESS
EmphsticalIy Denies the Stories OF
Friction and Says Relations Are AS
Cordial AS Ever-lmmigratIon the
Only Trouble.


Only Trouble.
Toxic. Nov. s.-The official silence
so long consistently maintained by ia
nan on the subject Of the relations OF
the United States and Japan IN con-
nectlon with persistent reports Of fric-
ton. was broken by Minister OF For
eign Afairs Hayashi in an interview.
That full weight may be given the
interview, # is proper to state that II
was granted by the foreign minister
only after long consideration Of the
propriety of an Official statement at
this time
Mr. Hayashi prefaced his statement
BY expressing the hope that a sincere
prononnccrent by the foreign minis
ter Of Japan and its publication would
prevent further Misrepresentation and
result in discrediting those who are
constantly circulating false and harm
ful reports.
lie said he spoke not only as foreign
minister but as representing the sem
ument Of the entire cabinet aud the
public.
The minister said that the relations
between Japan and America were as
smooth and cordial as ever and the
cause of civilization as we'll as COM
munity Of interest demanded their last
ing peace and friendship.
lie admitted that the immigration
question was the most serious matter
and was uppermQst in the public mind
but he was positive that it would be
settled without friction. Already II
virtually has been decided.
The japanese government proposes
10 control Immigration in such a man
ner a. TO benefit Japan and at the same
time conform to the wishes of the
American government, and is taking
active tops in this direction.
The foreign minister believes that
Japan will be able TO solve the ques-
ton in this manner It requiring only
the patience OF the people OF both
countries.
One thing certain Is that the Japa-
nese government is not solicitous for
the immigration Of its people into any
country.
TIE only thing causing doubt in
the public here" said NJ Hayashi. is
the immigration question, but far
from being unduly exercised. the peo-
pie Of Japan are satisfied to rest the
case in full confidence that II will be
adjusted in a manner worthy of both
nations. ly the fG!r-minded people OF
America who have earned the name
bv a pre-eminently Just and liberal
policy in the extreme east during the
last half century.
According 10 reports from various
sources dealing with what is called the
japanese situation. II appears certain
that in a portion Of the press Of the
United States. bent on representing an
ultimate conflict with Japan as inevi-
table and apparently TO subserye this
special purpose. events OF trifling Inn
portGnce are magnifed into matters Of
grave import
Facts thet cen be explained easily
and naturally ny the commonest kind
of common sense are commented on
and called into question on some far
fetched. impossible hypothesis. and
the uninitiaied public gradually Is led
into the vague belief that the relations
Of Japan and the United States are
anything but smooth and cordial"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-09
EDUCATIONAL AND
TEACHERS MEETING

There will be- held nj Stafford c. II. on
Nov. 18th. and at King George {. H..
Nov. 18th. at II O'Clock. educational
meetings in the interest OF our public
schools
Distinguished State school officials
and others will be present To address tho
meetings. Every white public school
teacher IN the two counties l. requested
and expected 10 attend, a. IL II very i'm
portant TO organize county associa-
ton Of tearhers in each county and have
later regular Teachers Institute
Teachers are authorized 10 close their
schools for the day, and count the time
70 the calendar month, at least local
boards arr recommended TO allow tits.
All Interested in public education are
cordially invited 10 attend these meet
ngs. james Ashhy.
LN2-5-7-9 Supt OF schools.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-09
Built HER OWN HOUSE,
ST. Louis Woman, With 81 ard Plenty
Of Grit Constructs Home

ST. Louis Woman, With 81 ard Plenty
Of Grit, Constructs a Home.
St Louis. Nov. S..-Starting with a
capital Of 81, Miss Lille NJ. Johnson
of. this city, has built for herself WITH
her own hands, house OF nine rooms
Oh the outskirts Of the city.
: Four years ago she be ant lot on
the installment plan, q pat up a
two.story shack. in which she lived
She peddlsd soap to get money.
When she had paid for the lot she
began constructing a larger house
once she hired s4-a-day carpenter,
but said he botched the Job and fred
him. Thereafter she took in washing
II 1acar. worked in candy factory
- = lSist. boarders and worked
- - ise.sAslntil now 1t Is nearly
- a ..'E1ssTfsss.ssr for.
ss = 9a,,rsss with" she said, "a
* ~, ssis.. ssIIs nd hammer. now
esse. ,iet Of tools. wanted
w the way to get 1t
6r myself.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-09
Hint at contestinu Jersey Election.

New York. Nov. S.-Robert S. Huds-
meth. chairman Of the New Jersey
state Democratic committee, said that
he believes Frank S. Katzenbach. the
Democratic nominee has been elected
governor Of that state by clean ma
iority. The returns as made public in
dicate J. Franklin Fort. Republican, to
b. elected by 1851 plurality. Nj.
Fudsueth said IF the Democracy has
won this fight it is going TO enjoy the
fruits Of that victory"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-09
LUSlTANIA'S NEW RECORD
cunard Liner Cuts Down Time Cross
ina the Atlantic.

New York. Nov. S.-With sl0.oOo.OoO
In gold IN her strong box and new
transatlantic record written in her
log. the Cunari turbiner Lusitan.a
steamed past Sandy Hook. In one
grand performance the great vessel
broke her own worlds record and
brought relief TO the money market In
unprecedented time.
The west-bound trip was made ap'
proxinretely in four days. 10 hours and
10 minutes. The exact time can only
be known from the official reckoning
Her hourly average was little better
than "a knots an hour. and she has
probably beaten the record by about
30 minutes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-09
DOLLAR A DAY ALL ROUND
General Sherwood Has Hopes For His
Omnibus Pension BILL

washington, Nov. 8.-General Isaac
R. Sherwood, who was Republican
member Of congress SO years ago, and
has returned as Democratic member
has prepared a bill calculated to
bring 10y to the hearts Of all Civil
War veterans. It provides for a pen
sion of a dollar a day for all men, no
matter whether privates or generals.
The general holds that time has
made all those who took part in the
winning side in that great struggle
equal. and that no distinction should
be made IN the nations reward for
their services. He pretends to believe
that his bill VIII become a law, but
those who have been playing the game
all these years that he has been doing
something else only smile.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-09
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

yipgoualifed as administrator OF the
late Jno r. Alrich, would ask that all
who are indebted to the estate come ana
settls and that all who have claims pre-
sent them properly verified; n,cu
Ao'' .snusased o19w4Y
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-09
DYNAMITE IN KITCHEN STOVE

Explosion Wrecks Home Of John
Gochenour. Near York, Pa.
York. Pa. Nov. S.--Thirty sticks Of
dynamite. placed in oven Of the
kitchen cook Stove to thaw. exploded
in the house Of John Cochenour,
IN washington township. All the
members Of the family we're Temporal
riiy absent when the explosion oc-
CURED. Cochenour was about TO enter
his house at the time His beard was
burned of and he was hurled TO the
ground. but escaped serious injury.
The house was unroOfed and the side
and end walls Of the building, two
story brick. were blown out. All the
contents Of the house were reduced to
a heap Of debris in the cellar.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-09

Philadelphia. Nov S. - BY falling
against dynamo connecting rod.
Henry Tyson, of the Philadelphia
Rapid Transit company. at the storage
battery plant in Germantown, receiv-
ed Is 500 volts Of electricity. He was
thrown y feet. but has recovered.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-09

hon. Chas. c. Carln repeated in
this election the primary work, only
having forty-two votes cast against
him in his own city, showing that be
must have the confidence OF his fel-
log-Alexandians
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-09
Live Stock Markets..

PlTTSBURG lCnion stock Yardsl-
CATTLE -tcadv. c~cicn. s6n6.35,
prime. S5.G0n5.e0 HOGS lower. prime
heavies. S5.25. heavy Workers. $6.l5u
$50: medium. $620q 625; light York
prs. sG0G.iC. pigs. 1915 2 5S5. roughs.
$500 $50. SHEEP steady, prime
wethers. $5.30N5 80. culls and common,
ll50G250; lambs, S5GZ25; veal
salves. sSQ S.25.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-09
BRIDAL PAIR KILLED
Accumulated BY Gas On Night of Their
NyaddlnO

Asphyxlated BY Gas On Night OF Iner
Wedding.
Wilkes Barre, Pa, Nov. s. - Inc
bodies of Michael Cantlin and his
bride. whom he married Wednesday
night. we're found in their apartment
In a local hotel, both having been accl
dentallv asphyxiated by Illuminating
coo Cantlin and his bride, who was
formerly Mrs. Eliza Nugent' were aseu
IS and As years respectively AFTER
their wedding they took apartments
at the hotel. and shortly before noon
the odor of gas was detected coming
from their room. The door was forcen
and both we're found dead in bed. AN
investigation showed that the gas haa
been accidentally turned on. botn
wer9 residents of this city.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-09

Chas. F. Murphy says the election
results in New York mean the elimi-
nation OF Mr.. Hearst. II this be true
Murphy has done the best work OF
his life.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-09
WANTED.

20 additional lady operators in our
Overall Factory at Urbanna, Va.
p psesent force earning from $50 to $40 a
, : NIL Light work. refined associa-
tions. Board paid while learning;
Trbanna Manufacturing Co.,
ooo1o+ Urbanna, Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-09
GENERAL NEWS

IA inches y fell at WATERFOWL,
n. Y, Thursday morhing-
A violent earthquake occurred In prov
1nos Of Huesca, Spain. Many houses were
d4stfoyed. The loss OF life is not YET
ksow1. The earth opened, leaving great
4>e4res.
~ nasterdam. Holland. Thursday,
- containing Minister OF state
phnxa. III Brother aud Mayor
Me r;ve< Is tie fhpe. iell INTO
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-09
a Hurt In Wreck.

Ihe Rridef Nov. s.-one man was
NJ psrsons were injured in a
-1s indianapolis Union Trac-
lid, near this city. The car
LIZ sharp curve and turned over
N Elder. of Fairview, Ind. was so
thiHy hart that he died.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-09
lob PRINTING

We print everything from a book to
n visiting card on the power presses oil
The Frea IJ.noa. Send US your orders.
The Frea T.snca.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-09
FOR SALE

Rre ,yster Surry in excellent condition.
Bargain to quick buyer. Enquire a.
Spoke Works. h'iS-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-09

Artistic rugs, woven irsn old carpets,
hr m, ingram or old rugs. We NY
irs;rht one way. WrstS{or iniormati.V.
WAshinrton Hug and CAu,et Weayny
Co.. cal 9TH st. Il. VI, Washington, DIN
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-09
FOR SALE

A frst-class lack. His colts are equal
to any in this section. NJ. b. Rowe
O29-1m
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-11-09

Rhode Island again elected
Southern man governor. Little
Rhody is nothing if not broad.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-04-11
Or. CHARLTON ELECTED
President Of the Texas womsn's Col.
Iefe-Is q Yale Man and Graduate
Of University Of Chicago.
Comes July 1.

Announcement was made yester-
day OF the election OF DR.. o. p.
Charlton as president OF the Texas
Woman's College by the board of
directors of the institution at a
meeting held some time since. DIR.
Charlton, who is now professor of
science in a college at Williams
burg, KY, is a Yale man. grad
uate of the University of Chicago,
and has had twenty-five years sue
cessful experience in teaching. He
is about so years old. scholarly, ex-
perienced in school work in all its
departments and possessed of fine
executive ability. He was form
erly connected with Baylor Uni
versity at Waco. DR.. Charlton
will arrive July /, and enter upon
his duties and will spend the sum-
mer months in field work for the
college.
Mrs. Charlton was elected mat
ron of the college, a position she
formerly held in Baylor Univ ersity
and in which she is experienced
and highly efficient. DIR. and Mrs.
Charlton have one daughter, a
young lady now teaching music i'll
Wisconsin.
DR.. Butler will continue his ac-
tive relations with the school. and
will have the chair of Biblical liter
allure. He will be relieved of
many duties now devolving upon
him as president, aud will have OPP
portunity for much work in behalf
of the institution for which he now
has 10 time.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-04-11
----
BREviTiES PUNCHED.

British parliament has reassembled
George ]. Gould is selling his pole
ponies.
Towboat John S. Moran burned al
Carlo. III.
An infant was left on a doorstep a,
Terrell. Tex
100000 court house is TO be erect.
ed at Chandler. Okla.
II. f. Barkmeyer. a wealthy farmer.
fell dead near San Antonio.
The second deep oil well has been
struck near Henrietta. Tex.
Charles Papen. seventy-five years
did. was killed by San Antonio street
car.
Estella McElreath accuses Sam Hol
land OF Sherman, both negroes. of Grim
inal assault.
a Young woman's Christian Asso
citation with large membership has
been organized at Oklahoma City.
While trying to arrest a man named
Redd in Bibb county. Alabama. Deputy
Sheriff John Roderick was shot to
death.
c. NJ. Campbell OF Ardmore sold $50
steers for $4,000.
At Clinton, Ala. Mack Ruffin was
fatally hurt by lightning.
Hailstones killed chickens in the VI
entity OF Sherman.
OIL has been struck one.half mile
south Of Justin. Tex.
Al Greenville. Tex. Harry l.. Pen.
newell was crushed 10 death between
cars
Lightning tore down part Of the Jail
AT Selma, Ala. greatly frightening the
prisoners
Hotel and Restaurant Walters union
has been organized at Dallas with six.
~ members.
BY the caving in Of a well near
Brennan. Tex. Nose Lochridge. a ne.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-04-11
GORDON.SEWALL co. ELECTS OF.
FlcERS.

Mr.. +. w Sewall and Capt. Edmon-
son were here from Houston Yesterday to
attend meeting OF the directors of the
Gordon-Sewall Grocery Co., for the pur-
pose of eleo,ing officers. Mr.. Sewall was
elected president OF the company; Mr.. r.
NJ. Gordon, vice-president and treasurer,
and Mr.. A. +. Daily, secretary. The
Eagle has previously published the details
OF the formation OF the new company
which took over the entire stock and bust
ness of the wholesale grocery firm OF Car
son, Sewal s. Co. in this city on April l..
As before stated there will be no change
in the management or business policy of
the house. of which Mr.. Gordon mas had
the management, since !, was established
in this city.