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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-05
THURSDAY. DECEMBER ). 1907.
THE MESSAGE

The message OF President Roose-
Welt contains about what was ex-
pected. The most striking section is
that which again postpones thequeS-
tion OF tariff revision. II the people
OF this country, burdened down with
high prices, had any hopes OF tariff
revision at the hands OF the present
Congress the Presidents message
dashes those hopes to the ground
and leaves them to look for relief
through exercise of the ballot next
November. II all partisans OF tariff
revision, Democrats and Republicans
alike, are not satisfied that the Re
publican party, under its present
leadership, will afford no relief, then
they must be filed with childish
faith, wonderful to behold, but sad
to possess. So much for the tariff.
The President says in effect "stand
pat" and that's just what his party
is going to do, though the stand will
beaccompanied by promises OF future
actions, which promises are, in the
light OF past experience, worth about
as much as the paper they arc writ
ten on. The President again advo-
Gates the Democratic doctrine which
calls for an increase tax and likewise
urges the imposition OF an inherit
ance tax, both OF which measures we
need, but won't get at the hands OF
the party In power until it becomes
more Rooseyeltized than it is now.
He favors a more elastic currency
and system OF emergency currency,
so as to meet such situations as late
ly arose, and while it is undoubtedly
true that the country needs currency
legislation 1t is doubtful whether the
so-called emergency issue would serve
to meet the requirement. He makes
a hallway suggestion that bank Oh
flcers and directors be not allowed
TO borrow from their banks. His
scheme iar national control OF the
railways is1est ssSpenicions as Mr.
Bryan's plan for government owner
ship, both smacking too much OF
Federalism to meet with approval IN
our Southern country, where Hamil-
tonian ideas OF government have
been, are now and perhaps will con-
tinue to be extremely unpopular.
The rest OF the message concerns the
ordinary affairs OF the government,
such as the army and navy, and call
for no extended comment. The mes.
sage as a whole will not prove OF
more than passing interest.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-05
COMPULSORY EDUCATION

The discussion OF compulsory edu-
cation in Virginia is again coming
promptly to the front. In fact, We
hear considerable discussion OF this
question in recent years just before
The Legislature conveDes.. There is
no doubt alb ,ut the fact that the
question is o sufficient Importance
20 require car u consideration and
discussion, "a any one who Is IN
touch with conditions in the
rural districts will appreciate. In
spite OF the ia f that public schools
are fairly conveniently located for
the accomm )dstion OF children
fthroughousShs ii SaBBe e, there are hun
dreds-Gpon hundredsoi children who
: do not see the inside OF school house
for more than two or three months
during the year, and many who do
not attend at all. In majority OF
cases the reason for this is attribu-
table to labor conditions in the
State, many OF the farmers keeping
their children home to help work the
farm because farm laborers cannot
be had.
This is deplorable condition and
one which requires the careful con-
sideration OF our Legislature, butitis
doubtful whether a general statute
requiring compulsory attendance is
to be recommended at this time.
There are some sections OF the State
where it would probably work well
at the present time and Others where
1t would not do well at all, principal
~ because it would involve very COD
siderable additional expense. 1t
would therefore be better, il any thing
in this connection is to be done at
this session OF the Legislature, to
leave it optional with the counties
and cities as to whether compulsory
attendance should obtain within
their limits. Each county or city is
certainly in better position to say
whether conditions therein would
justify compulsory attendance or
not.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-05

Columbus O., Dec. "A young man
giving the name OF Charles Abrams
was taken into custody at the L. 5.
recruiting station here and turned over
to the police pending an investigation
Of charges OF impersonatng an officer.
Abrams appeared at the post clad in
uniform and asked to be shown
around. He represented himself to be
cavalry officer. The suspicious OF
the officers were aroused and on being
questioned he admitted he was not an
army officer. but that he had donned
a uniform because he wanted to secure
material for a magazine story and he
thought It would obtain for him spe-
cial consideration.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-05
NOR KNOCKED our
Tommy Burns Defeats English
Champion In Ten Rounds.
WAS AN EASY VICTORY
American Proved Himself Superior
In Every Detail Of the Fighting
Game, and Was Never In Danger.
IN Unexciting Contest.

London, Dec. 3.-Tommy Burns. OF
America. knocked out Gunner Moir,
of England. in the 10th round before
the National Sporting Club here. Eng
lishmen never had great hopes OF the
ability of their representative to re
gain their lost honors in the boxing
arena. and in somewhat unexciting
contest the American champion had
a comparatively easy task in dispos-
ing of Moir's pretensions and secur-
ing for himself the title OF heavy
weight champion of the world
After the fifth round Burns victory
was certain. and in the 10th, when
the gunner failed to rise to the call
of time. and was literally cut to
pieces. Burns left the ring with
scarcely a mark.
Moir owes his right to participate
In championship matches more to In
fluence than to merit, and his defeat,
therefore. was not a matter OF general
surprise. Burns proved himself supe-
rior in every detail. He displayed
greater science and infinitely better
generalship. and his blows were de-
livered with much more power than
were those of the Englishmen. II was
an easy victory for the American,
which from the very outset appeared
almost a foregone conclusion. The
contest aroused a greater amount OF
excitement and enthusiasm than any
decided at the National Sporting Club
since Slavin's defeat at the hands OF
Peter Jackson. Burns entered the
ring the favorite at odds of 7 to 4.
which would have been still longer.
but for the fact that the two titled
hackers Of Moir covered the Burns
money for a large amount. on the
chance Of a big winning in addition
to the stake money.
Except for the difference in weight
and Molr's advantage Of two inches
in height. the men were evenly match
ed and in perfect form. In the ring
Burns crOuchlng attitude appeared
to place him al a still greater disad'
vantage in height with Moir.. who as
sumed a fairly erect pose. with his
arms extended widely. somewhat like
a wrestler and showing nc. guard.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-05
cass.l nldn,t Take us seat.

WASHINGTON. Dec 3. - Representa-
tive II. Burd Cassel. of Pennsylvania
who refrained from taking his seat In
the house of his own volition on ac-
count Of the fact that he IS anfer m
dictment =. connection with the CAPT
-tol investigation at Harrisburg. has
made the following statement: Feel
ing that there was no hurry about
seating myself with the Pennsylvania
delegation. as no legislation Is to be
put through until after the holidays
and knowing therefore that my alb
sence would not in any way injure the
interests Of my district, I did not an
swer the roll call when the house
convened. l am hopeful that the mat
ter at Harrisburg in which my name
has been involved will be settled by
the time congress reassembles after
the holiday recess"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-05
THREE KILLED IN r. R. WRECK
Express Train Was "sideswiped" by
Ereinht AZ Shenandoah Junction

Baltimore, Dec. S.-In a wreck on
the B. & o. railroad at Shenandoah
Junction three passengers were killed
and dozen we're injured.
The combination coach and two
Pullmans were derailed, one Of the
latter being badly damaged, but none
Of the occupants was injured.
The dead are: w. L. F. Hoffman
and his daughter. Nellie. of Baltimore
and an unidentified white man.
It is not believed that any of the In
jured were fatally hurt.
The accident occurred to the east
bound St Louis and New York ex'
press. which was "sideswiped" by the
derailed cars of a freight train that
was run into by another freight Just
as the express was passing at a high
rate of speed. The locomotive and
first three cars Of the passenger train
escaped with scraping of their sides,
but the fourth car, day coach, was
thrown from the track and turned
over with the resultant casualties.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-05
BRANDIES.
RUNS.

New England Rum (red) ............. 200
New England Rum (white) ............ 200
Jamaica Rum..................... ........ 800
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-05
THAW TRIAL POSTPONED
On Motion of District Attorney u
Goes Over Until January 6.

on MOLiOn VI OtoeifNh FNN~N'~S
Goes Over Until January 6.
New York. Dec. 3.-On motion Oh
District Attorney Jerome, the second
trial of Harry X. Thaw for the killing
OF Stanford White on Madison
Square roof garden in June, 1906, was
postponed until Monday, January ..
A special panel of 300 talesmen Will
report that day for jury duty. Thaw
was not brought into the court room
but was allowed to stand in the cor
ridor leading from the prisoners
room at the rear, and had an unoo'
structed view Of the proceedings. HIS
wife. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, was the
only member of the prisoners family
present.
Mr.. Littleton opposed the delay
and on behalf Of the defendant de
manded the right Of speedy trial
Mr.. Jerome requested the delay on
account of the great difficulty that
would be encountered in securing o
fury with the prospect of being lock
Cd nm over the holidays staring each
talesman in the face.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-05
NUGGETS OF NEWS

Major Jacob Downing, a noted In
dian fighter; died at his home here al
Denver, aged n years.
Lewis Guest climbed an electric
light pole In Philadelphia, caught hold
OF live wire and was instantly killed
Professor J. Augustus Rice, for
many years an instructor at Nazareth
nall. Bethlehem, Pa, died Of apo
plexy, aged 60 years.
Chairman James H. Ferriss Issued
a call for a Popullst national conven-
ton TO be held in st. Louis April 2,
1908. for the purpose of nominating
candidates for president and vice
president OF the United States.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-05

Detroit. Mich, Dec. 3.-In order to
avoid a threatened run on the bank
and to afford all depositors and credi
tors an equal chance in the settle
ment Of the banks affairs. State Bank
ing Commissioner Zimmerman closed
the Chelsea Savings bank. The presi
dent of the bank is State Treasurer
Frank P. Glazier. who has deposited
IN the bank approximately s6S4,OO0 Of
the funds OF the state Of Michigan.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-05
CONGRESS OPENED
Brilliant Scene Characterize
First Session.
CANNON AGAIN SPEAKER
Democrats In House Opposed Old
Rules, Declaring They Were Too
Autocrstic, But They Were Adopted
Hy a Party Vote.

Washington. Dec. 8. - A brilliant
scene characterized the meeting Of
the 60th congress. In the senate and
house of representatives there were
notable gatherings in the galleries Of
representatives of the official society
OF the capital. The coming together
for the first time of the men who
have been elected to the senate and
the house about hundred of whom
have not before served in congress.
made the occasion one Of particular
Interest
The striking scenes OF the day were
in the house Of representatives. where
the formal selection of Joseph F. Can
non to again be speaker OF that body.
and the designation by the Democrats
of John Sharp Williams as their lead
er. were occasions for Ovations for
those gentlemen. The vast hall of the
house Of representatives rang with
the cheers Of Republicans and Demo
Gratis for their leaders. and the speak
er received as warm a reception from
members Of the minority as he did
from his own party.
The appearance Of Hon. William
Jennings Bryan on the floor of the
house also was the occasion for en-
thusiastic cheering by the Democrats.
When the adoption OF rules for the
government Of the house during the
Goth congress came up the rules OF the
last congress were opposed by John
Sharp Williams. and he was joined
in that opposition by Democrats and
by a single Republican, Mr.. Cooper,
Of Wisconsin. The old rules were de-
clared to be too autOcratic, placing
too much power in the hands OF the
speaker. but after a somewhat acrl-
monious discussion they were adopt
ed by a party vote.
Committees were appointed by both
houses to inform the president that
congress had met and was ready 70
receive any message he might wish
to communicate.
New senators and representatives
were sworn in. and both houses ad-
iourned out Of respect to the memory
of members who have died during the
recess of congress.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-05

Davenport. Ia. Dec AT a mass
meeting which filed the Presbyterian
church to OVERLOOKING. Governor Cum
Minis emphatically declared there
would be no prize fighting in Iowa
as long as he was governor He
further stated he would ask Of the
next legislature power to remove
county officials who either failed or
refused to enforce the liquor laws OF
the state
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-05

Paila. TO Pave pa ,cYcY-Er.er Cars.
Phladorri7. Dec 3. - The Phi.a
dolphia R,pii Transit company has
decided 70 send representatives, TO
New York and Chicago to study the
new "pay-.s -you-cnter" cars. which
have been adopted for certain lines
in each OF these cities. and which. ii
Is expected. viii be In operation with.
in a short time. The local traction
company IS planning to give orders
within n few weeks for several hun
dred thousand dollars worth Of new
equipment to be delivered late next
year. and before a decision is made as
to the type Of car It has been decided
TO make a study of the success OF the
new cars elsewhere.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-05
NEGROES Must Behave On Cars.

st. Louis, Dec 3. - If the negro
wishes to advance his race ne must
behave himself in the street cars, said
DR.. Arthur G. Langstone, the colored
principal of the Dumas school, to del
egates of the Missouri Negro Repuh-
lican League. He said no negro should
occupy a seat while a white woman
stands, and dirty negroes should not
be allowed on the cars at all"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-05
Cargo Of Christmas Toys Burned.

'Carqo Of Christmas Toys Burned.
Philadelphia, Dec. "a cargo OF
Christmas toys and novelties, valued
at $4,000, was practically destroyed
in a fire hich was discovered in the
hold Of the Atlantic Transport com
pany's freighter Montana at Wash
ington avenue wharf, and burned for
two hours before it was finally extin-
guished. The Montana, which came
from London, arrived Sunday, and 1t
is the belief of the ships officers that
the fire started on the other side and
has been smouldering all the way
across the Atlantic.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-05
Double Tranedy Over Money.

New York, Dec. 3.-Five years OF I'M
happy married life for Peter Vogel and
his wife came to an end when Nogel
shot his wife and then sent a bullet
into his own head. The bodies were
found by the police in their home in
Brooklyn. Vogel was widower with
several grown up children when he
married a second time five years ago.
Mrs. Vogel, who also had been married
before. had no children. but she had
fortune OF $4,000 Frequent quarrels
over money caused to the tragedy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-05
Woman missionary Murdered.

Santa Fe. n. IA, Dec. 3.-News was
received here that Miss Agnes Tenn
pleton. the only white woman mis-
sionary at the Baptist Indian mission
rut Valverde. Rio Arriba county. was
murdered either by Mexicans or In
dams. An unconfrmed report says
that Miss Templeton was assaulted
before being put to death. David Mar
tinez Sanchez is under arrest as a
cncnncf
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-05
LOCAL MARKETS
Corrected by Simon Hirsh & Bro.)

Corrected Dy simon nirsn ~ pio''
Wheat, 90 to 81; corn, old, So to 6s;
new so to IS; meal. 81 so to lilo; oats,
as to so; old fowls, 8 to 0; chickens
live, 10 to IL; dressed, IL to
I3; eggs, % to 20; lard, 10 to
-; ducks, live 10 to IL; turkeys, drawn,
IA to Is; turkeys, undrawn, 19 to
IA; turkeys, live. II to II; butter.
Is to 25; hams. IA to Is, Irish potatoes,
so to 85; veal, Ak to 5; lambs,
81. so to $500: hides, green, 5 to 81;
dry, 8 to 10. sailed, No. 1. 6 to z;
calf skins No. /, $1.10 per skin; bal eedd
hay, SIS to SIT per ton; leaf sumsc. 80
to IS per loo. hogs, live weight, .
to &c; beef. live weight, 8 to &C.;
pork, 6h to Z; wool, market firm. rs to
20 per h.; sweet potatoes, 80 to IL
veal, 81 to 6.
Games-Partridges,s 81. 50to$2 per doz.;
woodcocks, $3.50 so 80 per dozen;
pheasants, so to rs each; rabbits,
$3.50 to $50 per dozen.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-05

New York. Dec. 3.-Henry o. Have
meyer. president Of the American
Sugar Refining company, is seriously
Ill at his country home at Commack'
Long Island. He is suffering from
an acute attack Of indigestion and
several physician sare in constant at
tendance. A friend said that the con
dition of Mr.. Havemeyer was grave.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-05
Tlllnan's Son Now a Miner.

Carthage. No. Dec. 3. - Benjamin
Tillman. Jr.. son of the South Caro-
lima senator. is now a miner in the
Southwestern Missouri district. He
came here last week, and after visit
ing a few dcs-ARith his cousin. J. b.
Tillman. OF this city. caught the mi
ming fever" Senator Tillman has mi
ming interests here, and he will as
sist in taking care of them after learn
ing the business.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-05
e.la,ive Of Justice Brewer Injured.

Kansas City. Dec. 3.-Mrs. Frances
Woods. aged 60 years. sisterin-law
Of Justice David ]. Brewer, OF the SUI
preme court of the United States, was
seriously injured at her home here in
falling down a fight of stairs. Justice
Brewer. who is in Washington. was
notified and requested to coIle here.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-05
BIG STEAMER AGROUND
The Mount Temple, With 600 Pas
senqers Aboard, on the Rocks.

6engerS RDodfu, on inc NUNS
Lunenburg. n. S. Dec. 3.-DuTing a
binding snow storm the Canadian Pa
cifc Railway company's steamship
Mount Temple. bound from Antwerp
TO St. John. y. b.. with GOO passen
gers. struck La Have iron-bound
lodges. Is miles south OF Lunenburg
and may be a total loss. The passen
gers are being transferred on small
steamers and tugs to Bridgewater
When the steamer struck the rocks
there was much excitement among
the passengers, most of whom are i'm
migrants. and it was some time be
fore Captain BOothby and his officers
could convince them that they were
In no immediate danger
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-05

Rome. Dec. 3.-The Giornale Dltal-
la says that owing to the American
crisis. 100000 Italians who intended
to emigrate tn the United States will
remain in this country. while 100000
more than usual will return from
America. Thus 100000 men will be
obliged TO find work in Italy which,
on this account, will feel the conse-
Guences of the crisis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-05
CHAR Factory to Resume Work.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, Dec. 3. - The
Poughkeepsie factory Of the Ameri.
can Cigar company, which has been
closed for the past few weeks be
cause Of the stringency in the money
market. will on Wednesday reopen
on full time. The factory employs
nearly 500 hands.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-05
1housands Resume Worx.

Boston, Mass. Dec. S.-Thousands
OF mill operatives throughout New
england most of whom are employed
IN textile manufacturing establish
ments. resumed work after curtail-
Yoent shnt.downs, varying from three
DAYS 10 a week or more in length.
In most cases, II is understood, the
mills hereafter viii be run on iuli
time.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-05

Twenty-One Pullman Cars 5urned
Buffalo. N. Y, Dec. 3.-The Pullman
companys big paint shop here burned
TO the ground in less than an hour.
Twenty-one Pullman cars were de-
stroyed The total loss will be about
100000. The flames are supposed to
have started from an electric wire.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-05

cleveland. Dec. 3.-Alfred Miller 4
wears old. was told that a bottle con-
tanning oil of cedar was sent TO MS
mother by Santa Claus. He got posses
sion OF the bottle, drank its contents
ana soon died. The mother amused
the child by telling him tie san'a
CLAUS pr The poison vi nseo as a
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-05
RooseveIt AGAINST Exclusion Law,

Washington. Dec. 3.-The president
expressed himself as opposed to the
passage of an exclusion law against
the japanese. Representative Hays.
OF California, showed him a copy OF
the exclusion bill which he proposes
to introduce. This called forth the
presidents statement.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-05

Louisville. KY, Dec. 3.-An uncan-
ny mist has been falling steadily for
four weeks on the spot where Van
Smith killed his brother-in-law, near
Glasgow, last May. The mist, which
amounts to a rain. covers only an
area 20 feet across.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-05

Washington. Dec. 3.-The appoint
ment OF John Wesley Crawford. AID.
miral Dewey's secretary, who disap
pearsd mysteriously 10 days ago, has
been revoked and the place offered TO
II. C. Gauss, now private secretary
to Attorney General Boneparte.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-05
Richardson Asks For Tariff Revision.

Washington. Dec. 3.-Representative
Richardson. OF Alabama, introduced
the following house resolution: That
the committee of ways and means be
instructed to revise the tariff as to
make It a tariff for revenue and not
for protecting one class OF citizens at
the expense of another
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-05

Moscow. Dec. 3.-William H. TAFT
the American secretary OF war, lett
here for St. Petersburg. Prior to his
departure he attended a dinner given
in his honor by Governor General
Guerschelmann. which was attended
also by all the officers Of the COVER
nor's staff.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-05
Guarantee
All of our
LIQUORS

are guaranteed under the
Pure Food Law, and if you
are a judge of pure liquors
you will agree with us that
our goods are superior to
others.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-05
Man Re.onen Jamestown FaIr.

Norfolk. Va, Dec. 8. - A meeting
has been called for Tuesday OF next
week to launch a movement having
for its object the re-opening OF the
jamestown Exposition for four
,aonths next summer.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-05

The Free Lance is prepared to do job
work OF all kinds in up-to-date style at
reasonable prices on short notice. The
work done in our Office will compare
iavorably with the best to be had any
where. The head OF our Job work de-
partment, who has been working In this
Office Tor many years, Is one OF the most
experienced men In the business.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-05
Steamer Wrecked.

Sydney, N. s., Dec. S.-The steamer
Restigouche, of Quebec. is reported a
total wreck on Cranberry Head. The
crew is probably safe.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-05
President Married Twenty Years.

Washington, Dec. 3.-President and
Mrs. Roosevelt very quietly observed
their goth wedding anniversary. Sew
eral of the presidents most intimate
friends called at the White House
during the day and offered congratu
lations.