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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-03

Opinions Of Congressman and Sena-
tors Vary So Wisely That All
Admit It VIII Be Difficult to Get
Tooether.-
Washington. Dec. 2.-Never at the
beginning OF any congress have the
cOneres ional leaders of both parties
found themselves more at sea concern
ing legislation than they are on the
present assembly Of the national leg
islature which began today. Very lit
tie except the financial situation is en-
gazing the attention Of any member of
either house. and all the members Of
both houses. whether leaders or fol-
lowers. confess their inability to fore
cast what may be done on that sub
ject. All Of them lament the present
situation. but all Of them do not be-
lleve that the remedy for il is to be
found in legislation. Those who be
lieve that such a remedy will prove
eflcaciOus are in the majority, but
their opinions as to means vary so
widely that all admit the great diff
Guilty of getting together. There is
some general division along party
lines. but there is also great diver
gonce OF view among both Republicans
and Democrats. In view Of this state
Of affairs il is evident that very little
attention will be given 20 other ques-
tons until there can be some crystal
ization Of thought On the financial
problem.
The presidents message will be read
in both branches on Tuesday.
r. his speech Of acceptance Speaker
Cannon inUmated the possibility of
some amen iments 10 the railroad rate
law. and but for the disturbance in
the money centres there is little doubt
that this would have been undertaken
during the session. II is still possible
that something may be attempted in
that line but all plans to that end are
now quite nebulous. The Democrats
have already indicated a purpose Of
TRYING 10 force the tariff to the front,
but the Republicans are so largely in
the majority in both houses and are
so well united in their purpose Of post
ponlng action upon this important sub
iect until after the presidential election
that their opponents have very little
hope Of accomplishing anything be-
yond getting recognition for a few
speeches for campaign consumption.
There will be some antitrust talk,
but the financial panic will probably
have the effect Of curtaiing 1t TO a
considerable extent The Philippine
tariff bill and the bills for the admis-
sion of New Mexico and Arizona as
states will be introduced early in the
session. and it is probable that all OF
them will receive considerable stten-
ton. but not so probable that either
Of them will become a law at this ses-
sion.
The speaker vii make an effort TO
get the house committees In working
order before the holidays. and a caucus
OF the Republican senators will be held
for the purpose of starting the ma
chinery toward the reorganization OF
the senate committees.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-03

Escanaba. Mich. Dec. 2.-Captair
Frank E. Bent. of Company I. goth
Wisconsin national guard, was in
stantly killed in an automobile acct
dent near here, and four others were
injured. S. X. Prescott was driving
and Bent was sitting beside him on
the front seat. On steep incline they
lost control OF the machine. and II
struck a sharp turn at the foot of the
hill while running at terrific speed
The front wheels snapped off and the
car shot forward so feet through the
air. turning upside down in its flight
and pinning to the ground all but one
man when it lit. Captain Bent's neck
was broken by the rear seat Prescott
was injured internally.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-03
NUGGETS OF NEWS

Peter Wilkinson won the wheat
threshing championship of Northum-
berland county, Pa, threshing 500
bushels in eight hours.
Overcome by gas, the bodies Of Mrs.
I Catherine Logan. a widow, and her
young daughter, Nina, were found in
their home at Boston.
Ellis Taylor, Of East Altoona, a
brakeman Of the Pennsylvania rail-
road lost his balance, fell under the
wheels on the Granville branch and
was ground to pieces.
Dragging bales of hay from a near
by store into the bank to deaden the
sound of the explosion, robbers dyua-
mited the vault of a bank at New
Franklin, Mo, and escaped with $4,000
in cash.
Upon being knocked down by a
brick, which fell 60 feet. Ben Newman,
aged IS, a negro. in Altoona, Pa,
crawled up and asked his fellow labor
ers, who expected to find him dead,
who hit him.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-03
LOCAL MARKETS

Corrected by Simon Hirsh 4 Bro
Wheat, 30 to 81; corn, old, So to 90;
new so to 55; meal, 81. go to s1.75; oats,
As to so; old fowls, s to 9; chickens
live, 10 to IL; dressed, IL to
10; eggs, 20 to 81; lard, 10 to
II; ducks, dive 10 to IL; turkeys, dressed,
Is to 16; turkeys, live, II to ~; butter.
Is to 25; hams, IA to IS, Irish potatoes,
so to IS; veal, AZ to 5; lambs,
$3.50 to 81 90: hides, green, 8 70 81;
dry36 to 10. sailed, No. /. 6 to q;
calf skins No. 1, $1.10 per skin; baled
to to- 50 S per r. 100, hogs, live weight, $
to 5Kc.; beef. live weight. 3 to &c.;
pork, OK to 7; turkeys, live, IL; wool,
market frm, 26 to % per h.; sweet po-
49a-to 81; veal, 81 to 8.
Games--Partridges = 50toS2 per doz.;
woodcocks, $3.50 30 % per dozen;
pheasants, 30 to rs each; rabbits,
$3.50 to e1.6o per dossn.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-03
TAFT IN MOSCOW
The Secretary Devoted Sunday to
Sightseeing.

The Secretary Devoted Sunday to
Sightseeing.
Moscow, Dec. 2.--Secretary Taft de-
voted Sunday to visit to the ancient
Kremlin, the historical centre OF Rus
STA. all the palaces and churches OF
which were opened for his inspection
by the special order OF Lieutenant
General GuesschelmaDn, governor
general of Moscow.
After the round of official visits had
Seen made the governor general as.
signed his personal aide to conduct
the American secretary Of war and
his party through the fortress. Sec
rotary Taft showed remarkable famil-
iarity with the historic laws, which
he had learned from his father, who
was formerly stationed in Russia. He
was greatly interested in the crown
Jewels. the armor and relics OF the
former rulers of Russia. particularly
those which had belonged to Peter
the Great. Mrs. Taft sat in the state
eouipage which had been presented TO
the royal family by Queen Elizabeth
of England. and in the travelling
sleigh of Catherine the Great.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-03
PRICE OF MEAT TUMBLES

The only ray of light which has
come through the darkness OF con-
-tiRued nigh prices in the last few
months is In the shape of news from
Chicago and Kansas City, informing
the country that there has been a
substantial dropin heprice OF meats
OF all kinds. Upon investigation it
was found that this drop was not
due to the generosity of the meat
packers, but was brought about TO a
great extent by the refusal OF the
people to purchase meats at the
prices asked. This necessity OF lie,
which all OF us, rich and poor alike,
consume in large quantities, got be-
yond the pocketbooks OF the poorer
classes and the result was they be-
came for the time being vegetarians
with the further result that meat IN
consequence took decided tumble
to somewhere near, its actual value.
As matter OF fact the price OF every
kind OF foodstuff, including the heav-
Ter groceries, whose prices seldom
vary much, is too high and the re-
sulting burden on the consumer Is
getting to be greater than he can
bear. The only way to force down
prices, in the absence OF remedial leg
islation, is to do with less and follow
the example OF the Western people IN
refusing to be gouged by the meat
trust. One OF the speakersfrom New
York, speaking at the Bryan dinner
10 Washington, struck the keynote
of the next campaign when he de-
clared that the people were ready to
revolt against the high price OF liv-
ing, brought about by Republican
tariff policy, provided the next cam
paign was fought out on this issue
which means, when brought down to
concrete form, tariff revision. The
country has been and is stillprosper-
!. Gus, but how long will it remain so
in the face OF the-sver Increasing cost
OF living
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-03
WILLIAMS MINORITY LEADER

The sudden adjournment OF House
Democrats in caucus Saturday in Wash
ington prevented Hon. W. A. Jones and
Hon. Jas. Hay from introducing i'm
portant resolutions. They will come up
later.
Representative Williams reelection to
the leadership was expected.
il. Sinnott, of Richmond, who has
been Democratic employe OF the house
for years, was reelected.
John Browning, OF Rappahannock,
who made a fight for Democratic pair
clerk. was defeated, but this was expect
ed since Mr.. Williams worked hard Tor
the election of Covert, OF Texas.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-03

Paris. Dec. "A decreased birth
rate in France in 1906, the lowest in
fact that her history records, is shown
by the statistics just published by the
Official journal of the republic. Re
cent years have been marked by a
steady decrease in the number OF
births. The average yearly rate from
1896 to 1905 was s39,s43. In 1906 the
births fell to SO6.S47. The deaths dur
ing the year aggregated 7S0,196.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-03
POSTAL DEFICIT S6,692, 900
But Revenues Increased $15,66e,oo0
Over Last Year.

ONcT Last year.
Washington, Dec. 2.-If the amount
lost by fire. burglary. etc, is added to
the ordinary excess of expenditures
over receipts. including expenditures
during the year on account Of pre-
vious fiscal years, the gross-dehcit in
the postal service during the year
1907 will aggregate s6,692,O3147. The
third assistant postmaster general in
his annual report gives the above fig.
ure, and with It quotes the amount
Of the postal deficit in 1886, which
was 10.516,995.94-just 1913 per
cent higher than the excess Of expen-
ditures over the receipts of the postal
service for the current year. The out.
standing liabilities at the close of the
year, however. are not included III
the statement These will aggregate
almost 100000. The total postal rev.
enue for 1907 shows an increase Of
$15, 669,S47S0 over the year 1906.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-03

Better Taft, Hughes, Fairbanks or
even Cannon for President than Sen
ator Foraker. This should be the
attitude OF every Southern Republi-
can who doesn't want man in the
presidential chair who, in all proba-
bility, would have little regard for
the country South of Mason and
Dixon's line. Foraker has announced
himself a candidate for the nomina-
ton and he will fight hard, but may
the day never come when this man
enters the White House as the chlei
executive OF the nation.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-03
Ianestown ExposItiOn cIosed.

Norfolk. Va. Dec 2.-The lights OF
the jamestown Exposition were turn
ed of by President Tucker. after for
nal exG cises. Saturday night, and
the exposition. which has been run
ming since April IS. came to an end.
Director General Martin authorized a
statement showing the total admis-
slons since the opening to have been
100000 Of which 100000 were paid.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-03
ROLL OF HONOR

White School, No. 2, Chancellor DIS
trict, Spotsylvanis county, second
month, ending November 30, 1907
George Weimer, Eula, Nena>and Win.
ME Mason. Cora Weimer gnd Flossie and
Evsline Wepger, .-
Mrs. BN. Hilldrup, Teacher.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-03
Out Of lob. He Tried Suicide

New York. Dec 2.-Worried over
the loss of his position as an assistant
bookkeeper for the Jenkins Trust
company. of Brooklyn. which recently
suspended, Erich Sohumann, said to
be a descendant of the composer, at
tempted to kill himself by inhaling IL
Eliminating gas. He was found in time
by a servant, and physicians say he
will recover.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-03
Mrc. Taft Steadily Ealing.

Mnlbury. Mass, Dec. DIR c. A.
Church. who is attending Mrs. Louisa
NJ. Taft. mother OF Secretary Taft,
said. that Mrs. Taft was steadily fail.
ing. He, intimated that she might live
few days longer, but that her case
was hopeless. She is unconscious
most of the time.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-03
DR., eRAyATT ENGAGES QUARTERS

DR.. c. u. Gravatt, Senator-elect from
the thirty-second district, composed OF
the counties OF Caroline, Hanover and
King William, was In the city yesterday.
DR.. 0ravatt engaged quarters for him
self and wife at Murphy's during the
coming session OF Legislature. Rich
mond Times Dispatch.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-03
Heir TO $4,000 Killed BY Auto.

New York. Dec. Earl Ira Nc
Donald. of Holly, N. Y, was killed
when an automobile which he was
driving in company with several
companions collideds with sand pile
in Bay Ridge. Mcdonald, it is said.
would shortly have come into an es-
tate valued at s15O.OO0. His compan-
ions escaped unhurt.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-03

The jamestown Exposition closed
it's gates to the public on Saturday,
November 80, and while it has been
far from a success financially, either
to the stockholders or creditors,
nevertheless it has been a success IN
advertising the natural resources OF
Virginia. 1t was hardly to be ex-
pected that the stockholders would
get any direct returns on their invest
ment. Very few expositions, even in
the more populous, weather., and
more accessible sections OF the coun-
try, have ever made any returns to
the stockholders, so it Is hardly to
be presumed that the stockholders
expected any in this case. Virginia,
nevertheless, "a a State will profit,
and so will m ny people within her
borders, by the increase OF business
and the influx Of capital which will
come as ut of the advertise
ment our res uices have had. The
display OF m erals and products OF
the forest a. ., taken from unde-
veloped mi and forests, are
enough in themselves to attract
large capital 10 this State, where a
rich reward awaits it.
Ineaddition to this thousands OF
Visitors to the exp position who had
never visited Y ginia before have been
so strongly impressed by the climate
and soil advantages OF the Old Do
minion that we can safely count on
an increase in population by immi-
grafton OF desirable citizens from
other parts OF the country in the
next few years. This being true, 1t
cannot be said that the exposition
has been failure. On the contrary,
we predict that in the next few years
to come we will all be fully alive to
its great success.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-03
ARRESTED IN LONDON
Now Being Brought to Virginia.

Walter Arthur Newman, alias Robert
Lewis. alias Charles Miller, who is want
ed in Virginia for stealing baggage, lett
London Saturday In custody Tor Queens
town TO be taken on the Lusitania 10
New York.
Newman is to be tried at Orange and
Richmond.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-03
an up-couNTRY OYSTER ROAST

Mr.. NJ. S. StringfellowA OF Brandy
ststion, who is from the Northern Neck
Of Vifk&;sra4d great lover Of oysters
entertained hiskSiends at an old-iasn 2 u
sd ovsfer roast "a Wednesday night IN
the lot 10 the rear OF the colored baptls.
church -Four barrels OF the luscious
hiraIves were roasted In the shell, snd
the roast was snnch en!cyeu " ''
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-03
Queen AIexandra,s Birthday

London, Dec. Queen Alexandra
spent her birthday at Sandringham,
where the customary celebrations
were held. The king and queen of
Norway were among the visitors.
Handsome gifts were received from
most of the crowned heads of Europe.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-03
SHOT IN PLAY

Cadet Adjutant Archie Bowersett, OF
Culpeper, died at Fork Union Academy
Tuesday from the effects Of a gunshot
wound, being accidentally shot by young
lady. They had been shooting AZ re-
peating rife at target, and 1t was sup
posed that all the cartridges had been
shot. when the young lady, carelessly
handling the rife, after swapping the sup
posed empty gun several times, playfully
pointed it at Archie and remarked, II
am now going to shoot you" The gup
went off, inAicting what at first wa5
thought to be a slight wound. but deaf
resulted from blood-poison. 1
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-03

Pittsburg. Dec. 2. - The Isabella
furnace Of the American Steel & Wire
company at Etna, a suburb, has been
closed indefinitely, throwing over 1000
men out of employment. The pipe mill
Of the Spang & Chalfant company also
shnt down $50 men being affected.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-03

Fairfield ILL.,, Dec. 2.-Colonel Hayi-
land Tompkins, "a years Of age, who
at one time was law partner Of
Abraham Lincoln. died suddenly on
his farm near here He was recluse.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-03
FOOTBALL

Raudolph-Mscon defeated Richmond
College at football at Richmond Satur-
day; SCORE ii to O. Mr.. Edgar Cannon
umpired the game.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-03
NkVY DefehTED ARMY

The Navy football eleven defeated Il 9
Army IN Philadelphia Saturday by q
scorc Of 9 10 O. Nearly 10000 persons
witnessed the game.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-03

DeWitts Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve
J Get DeWitt's. Sold byM. NJ. Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-03

ARCHITECT AND BUILDER
T.. &. Hefin.
BANKS
The Conway Gordon & Garnett National
Bank.
The Farmers and Merchants State
BOOKS AND STATIONERY
j. W. Adams,
r. A. Kishpaugh.
BARBER
J. W. Cox.
BOOTS AND SHOES
Brown & Crismond,
Brulle & Undertake,
J. W. Thomas,
Wallace 4 Co.
CLOTHING
Il. Goldsmith & Son,
b. H. Jacobs,
Larkin & Rodgers,
j. T. Layton 4 Son.
coSFEcrIONERIEs
+. W. Feuerherd.
DENTIST
DR.. J. Garnett King.
DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS
The T. n. Brent Store,
Isaac Hirsh & Son,
c. W. Jones,
J. T. Lowery & Co.,
G. Frank Timberlake & Co.,
Wallace K Co.
DRUGS
Goolrick's Modern Pharmacy,
Johnston & Pearson.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-03

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kinds OF JOB printing In irst-clsss stS|
81 moderate prices.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-03
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Between Nov. I5ID and Dec. 25I1.
Your Railroad Fare Paid
shoppers Fredericksburg these holiday
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Fares when the does not exceed $1.OO.
points
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-03
The Names Members Business Mems
Association Purchases Must Be Made

FARMING IMPLEMENTS
j. II. Biscoe a Son.
FLOUR AND MEAL
Germania Mills.
FURNITURE AND CHINA
W. 4. Bell 4 Bro,
l.. c. Ninde.
GROCERIES
W. l.. Brannan,
W l.. Burruss,
VI. j. Gately,
Jno. NJ. Griffin.
Simon Hirsh 4 Bro,
+. ". Mills,
p. McCracken, Bro. & Co.
HARDWARE
John F. Scott.
JEwELRY
5. S Kaufman.
JOB PRINTING
Free Lance-Star Pub Co.,
Journal Pu' Co,
r. A. Kishpaugh.
LAWYERS
W. ID. Carter.
C. O'Conor Goodrich.
MACHINE SHOP
Val Dannehl
MEATS
NJ. b. Rowe.
MILLINERY
T. y. Brent Store,
Isaac Hirsh & Son,
c. W. Jones,
J. T. Lowery 4 Co.
NEWSPAPERS
W. +. Bradley with Free Lance-Star.
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Law v. Mixers At SEA
Financial Situation Getting Most
Attention at Washington.
CANNOT FORECAST ACTION

Opinions OF congressmen and Sena'
tors Vary So Wisely That All
Admit II VIII Be Difficult to Get
Tooether.-
The Prescott daily news., 1907-06-24
tBy the Local Union)
Memorial Day Thoughts

Memorial Day has just passed. It is fitting and proper tribute to our noble dead that we should not forget their graves with floral adornment. 1t is sad that nearly half a million of lives were sacri. feed on both sides of our Civil conflict in the early sixties. How greatly our Nation suffered, both North and South, by the death of these heroes.
 Every five years, it is safe to say that fully as many are killed by the Liquor traffic. A large number of them come from the best intellectual and social ranks. The Nation cannot afford to lose it's citizens thus. Have we flowers for the million of graves that are filled every decade by the rum traffic? It is to be regrtted that such have gone down to death largely "unwept, unhonored, and unsung" They began life just as sweetly and hopefully as the more fortunate ones. They were quite as innocent in babyhood as those who have not become the victims of the intoxicating cup.
 Why should we lose so many lives annually? Why should we take a revenue for the support of our Government from the sale of that which destroys million citizens every ten years: Gan we truly call ourselves d Christian Nation when, as matter of fact, we received, last year, an income of S199,000, ,000, from the manu- facture and sale of ths death-deal- ing potiont Nor does this in clude License fees. This is Inter nal Revenue alone.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-06-24
Lest you forget, let US re- mind you fhat we have just what you need fn Drugs.
 Westerly Drug Store.

Mrs. B. R. Oastler returned to her home in Philadelphia last night, after a few days visit here to her sister, Mrs. Sim Johnson.
 Dr. R. l.. Hinton $ office is in the George Terry building, where he is fitting and furnishing spex and eyeglasses and doing office practice of medicine.
 Miss Elizabeth Jordan returned home last Saturday night from Fayetteville, where she has been teaching in the University of Arkansas for the past term
 Jno. Stubblefeld and Bert King leave tonight on a business trip to Little Rock. During MT. Stubbletield's absence, Charlie Moon will act as night watchman.
 Post cards from Joe R. Ham, ilton indicate that he is travelling quite extensively in the south east. He has made all impor- tant points in Tennessee, Ala bama, Virginia and will spend this week in Washington, D. c.
 Rev. and Mrs. E. Delaug hter, Dr. and Mrs. T. w. McDaniel and MT. and Mrs. w. l.. Britt, of Boughton, formed a moon light party Saturday night, driv- ing to Prescott, where after par taking of repast of watermel- ons and other refreshments, re- turned home just before mid night.