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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-12
LOCAL MARKETS
Corrected By Simon Hirsh 4 B

Corrected By Simon Hirsh 4 Bro
Wheat, 95 to $1.02; corn, So to so
meal, $1.70 to $1.75 oats
so TO So: old hens. live, s; dressed, 10
chickens live, 8 TO 10; dressed, 10 to Ill
eggs, 30 to 30; lard, 10 to
Il; ducks, live s to 10; turkeys, dressed,
10 to Is; live, IL to IL; Wild, IL to
~; rabbits 10 to 12b each butter,
Is to 20; old hams. Is to Is.
new hams, IL to Is Irish po'
tatoes, 30 to go sweet potatoes,
SIS to go; lambs, 81 so to "a 90; hides,
green, 7 TO TX; dry sailed. 8 to 0; dry
hides. 10 to II; cali skins No. l, 81 90
to $1.25; baled bay, $14 TO s17 per ton;
leaf sumac. 20 10 as per 100; hogs, 5hc;
beef, live weight. 3 to 4c.; pork, Q TO ";
wool, Is to Is per ID; veal, ~ to 9.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-12
sbioDino Thousands Of Xmas Tree.

Shipping Ihousanus OF N''as !ees.
Utica, n Y, Dec. 11.-Annual cut
ting of Christmas trees in the Adiron-
dacks is now in full swing, and car
loads of the trees are being shipped
to points far and near. Thirty thou
sand trees have come out OF the Adj
rondack forest north OF this city with
in the last two days. and the cutting
goes merrlly on. The trees are from
FIVE to ten feet long, and the average
price paid, collect freight charges. is
IN capfc antpco
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-12
TH , NOR IL SCHOOL

Gentlemen OF the Board OF Visitors
OF the Norm-l School, is is impor-
tant tn y cleo ion be made early
In the new year Of q site for the
school. IL is innate that the
matter has been delayed so long,
but we r. i re thlt there have been
good rea cons for tie delay. How
ever, the money appropriated by the
State will be available to the board
sometime during tie latter part oil
February, 1909, aud there should be
no further delay In starting this
school so that 1t msy be real thing
when the Legislature OF 1910 con-
venes in January OF that year and
not a school on paper. In the ma
tural course OF things il proper
prn9rass-iAu made toyards building
the school and Proper representa-
lions made to the next Legislature,
backed up by vigorous efforts on the
part OF our Senator and Delegate, we
will secure the necessary funds with
which to complete the school and
once completed it promises to be one
Of tie largest educational institu-
lions for women In the State, furnish
Ing State education to the girls OF
this entire section and OF Eastern
Virginia. The Board made a most
happy selection in its choice OF a
PRESIDENT and it should now bestir
itself and give the matter OF a site
and buildings it's earnest and imme-
date attention.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-12
READY TO MOVE
ON PRESIDENT
Congress Plans to Resent
AsperslOns In Message.
HELD SERIES OF CONFERENCES

Mr.. Roosevelt's Protest Against Lin
itlna the Activities of the Secret Ser
Vice Cause of uproar-Members Of
Congress Say the President Has No
Rlqh. to Attribute to Them Improper
Motives In Enactment CT Leglsla'
ton.
Washington, Dec. 11.-After series
Of conferences between leaders of the
senate and house OF representatives It
has been practically decided TO resent
in formal fashion the aspersions cast
upon the membership OF both branches
of congress by the president in that
portion of his message protesting
against any limitation oil the activities
of the secret service The last OF these
conferences was at the Office OF Speak
or Cannon and was attended by the
speaker and Senators Aldrich ami
Hale.
House to Take Action.
1t was practically decided that a
resolution should be introduced In the
house providing for the appointment
OF a select committee to consider the.
recommendations made for restora-
ton of the law regarding the secret
service and also to take account Of
the expressions in the message which
were offensive 10 members Of con
gress. A resolution already has been
prepared and is in the custody OF Rep
resentative Perkins. of New York.
AS originally drafted, the resolution
contained a preamble which rec'ted
the language used by the president
and declared It TO be an unnecessary
condemnation Of the course taken by
members Of congress In combining the
activities of the secret service to the
detection of cOunterfeiting and TO the
protection OF the president OF the
United States. At several of the con
ferences 1t was thought best to make
the resolution as general as possible
Il is thought likely, therefore, that
when the resolution is presented the
preamble will have been eliminated.
Il is understood that the committee 10
be appointed # the resolution is adopt
ed will consist of members of the high
est standing and that Representative
Perkins will be the chairman.
May Expunse Remarks From Record
In the senate. II the present plan IL
carried out. the presidents objection
able remarks Will be expunged from
the record.
Members OF congress appreciate TIE
fact that the president has a perfect
right in his message to call attention
to what he believes to be mischievous
legislation and 10 point out what he
TO be errors made by the ma
uonal lawmakers. but they say he has
no right to attribute to them improper
motives IN the consideration or en-
actment OF legislation.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-12
WILL BUILD SUBMARINES

Contracts For Six Awarded and Gov
eminent Will Build TWO.
Washington, Dec. 1.-THE contracts
for the submarine boats authorized al
the last session OF congress were
awared by Secretary Newberry. Four
of these 90 to the Electric Boat com
pany, to be delivered at the Mare
Island navy yard; one to the Ameri-
can Laurento company, which will be
built at the William Cramp & Sons
establishment. and one to the Lake
Torpedo Boat company. to be built by
the Newport News Shipbuilding COM
pany. Two will be built by the govern
ment
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-12
Tried :, Force Way into Vatican.

Rome, Dec. IA foreigner. believ-
ed to be German-American. tried to
force an entry into the Vatican. al
though refused an audience by the
major domo He was elected after a
scufle with the papal gendarmes, and
declines to give an account of himself
to the Italian police. TO whom he was
handed over.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-12
READING co. NINE AFlRE
Eighteen Mules Burned TO Death In
Suffolk Colliery at ST. Nicholas.

Suffolk Gallery at ST. Nicholas.
Mahanoy City. Pa, Dec. 1l.-SuiIolk
colliery of the Philadelphia & Reading
Coal G. Iron company at st. Nicholas.
near here. is on fire. The blaze started
in on underground stable.
Eighteen mules were caught In the
fire and persisted. Every effort is being
made to extinguish the fire and all the
officials, including Mine Inspector Fen
ton, are at tho mine. which employs
more than 1000 men and boys.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-12
Die. After sleep OF One Week.

GTtJ TtIKNF ~ -
Logansport. Ind, Dec. II. - After
having been asleep a week, Peter Sny'
der. a farmer near here. died. A week
ago he worked all day husking corn
Since he retired rather early that night
all efforts to arouse him failed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-12
LOB PRINTING

The Free Lance is prepared to do iot
work OF all kinds In up-to-date style al
reasonable prices on short notice. The
work done In our Office will compare
isvorably with the best to be had any
where. The head OF our job work de-
partment, who has been working In this
office for many years, Is one OF the most
experienced men IN the business
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-12
BOX SOCIAL

There VIII be o box social of Traveller Q
Rest church. IN Spotsylvsnia, on Satus-
day afternoon, Dec. 10, commencing 81
q O'Clock. Music and Entertainments.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-12

gestlons on tne suDlect, III iacs'
70 the Council to take the neces-
tops to incorporate as a part
u " all OF that portion OF the
Territory adjacent to Fred
which may in iss iudg
EIdvantsgeously annexed
we mean not only with
TO the city, but to the
ng in this territory. 1t
desirable that o large
land lying between the
Diary OF the city and
ridge and the Fair
|ldded to our corpora
"a the natural order OF
" will aud is extending
Injection. We do not
5 is the only land which
to annex, because it is
mention It as a fair
itory We should have.
On lines should likewise
! to the west towards
and the National Gene
Of the houses on the
being at present outside
limits. Likewise to the
Hazel Run to take In
which a settlement is
The matter should be
Lhout delay and after de-
mat territory It is desira-
X, the city attorney can
necessary legal proceed
Circuit court OF Spotsyl-
these proceedings may
[ime time and as It is high
Mt that this territory,
un0n OF four or five
hould be brought In
$ OF 1910, we urge
g the matter up at
.sesing and map out
j annexation. The peo-
4 this territory illsooner
receive material benefit from
9 on and as the county and
more or less mutually de-
t one on the other, the pros
Of one meaning the prosperity
o ser, We do not apprehend
3 u opposition from the
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-12

SIRGINIA-In the Clerks office OF the
n ircuit court Of Stafford county, Vir-
GINA, thc10th dayo December, 1908.
Smith, Mary B, Lewis William, plan
tiffs, William Lewis, Elnora Lewis
Jerry Lewis, Mamie Lewis Lerry
Lewis, Lydia Lewis, Stella Lewis,
sterry Lewis, Nettie Lewis, ROchetta
Lewis. with their wives and husbands
il any they have; +. S. Moore. admr
for George Mccall, deceased; Benj. Pur-
Wis, guardian ad Item for Stella Lewis,
Sterry Lewis, Nettie Lewis and Roch-
eta Lewis, infants defendants.
In Chancery.
The object OF the above sty led suit Is
to settle the estate Of George Mccall, de-
ceased, and to have partition or sale OF
the real estate of the said George Mccall,
deceased.
And it appearing by affidavit filed ac-
cording to law, that William Lewis,
Elnora Lewis. Jerry Lewis, Mamie
Lewis, Lerry Lewis, Lydia Lewis, Stella
Lewis, Sterry Lewis, Nettie Lewis and
Rochetta Lewis, with their wives and
husbands, if any they have, are not resi-
dents OF the State Of Virginia, it is order
ed that they do appear within fifteen
n5) days after due publication OF this
order in the CLERKS Office OF the Circuit
court OF Stafford county, Virginia, and
do what is necessary to protect their IN
terest in this suit and it is further order
ed that this order be published once a
week forfour successive Wees in The Free
Lance newspaper, published in the city
OF Fredericksburg Virginia, and that a
copy hereof be posted on the front door
OF the courthouse of this county on or
before the next succeeding rule day after
the entry OF this suit.
Teste: c. A. Bryan, Clerk. :
William W. Butzner, p q.
copy-Teste:
G. A. Bryan, Clerk.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-12

Send your Job printing to The Free
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-12

SATURDAY, DECEMBER ~. 1908
EXTEND THE CITY LIMITS

As soon as Christmas Is over and
We ara iairly--launched In the new
year with all OF 1t possibilities for de-
velopment, growth and prosperity,
We suggest, in keeping with our form
or suggestions on the subject, In fact,
We urge the Council to take the neces-
esry steps to incorporate as a part
Ir4r4oro - .bo
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-21
CONDENSED NEWS.

The second reading Of the Irish uni
versity bill was passed by the British
house of commons by so large major
ity that the final passage is assured
The bill provides for the establish
ment OF universities in Ireland.
Nine. Anna Gould, her children and
the faithful Prince Helie de Sagan,
who still declares he is ready 10 re-
nounce Catholicism to win the heiress,
have left Rome for Monte Carlo. They
will go to Paris after fortnights stop
at the resort.
John Armstrong Chanler, the
wealthy brother of Lieut.. Gov. l.. 5.
Chanler, of New York, has been grant
ed permission to re-enter New York
to testify in the suit he has brought
against his guardian without danger
OF being taken to Bloomingdale asy-
lum. Chanler was adjudged insane in
New York in 1897. escaped and was
adjudged sane in Virginia, where he
Immediately brought the suit against
his guardian to recover 81 ,000 600.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-21
WASHINGTON
POLITICAL NOTES
LOOKING TO A REVISION OF THE
TARIFF, THE HOUSE TAKES
ACTION.
LATE POLITICAL GOSSIP
Things Said About the Preside ntaI
Candidates at the National Capital
Briefly Told.

Steps looking to revision of the
tariff were taken by the house Satur-
day when it passed resolution au-
thorizlng the committee on ways and
means to sit during the coming recess
OF congress. Mr.. Payne, New York,
who offered the resolution, said that
in order not TO disquiet the country
before election the committee would
make no general inquiry involving
the question OF rates in the schedule
After the election. he said, that sub
ject would be gone into.
Mr.. Payne closed the debate by
stating the Republican program for
tariff revision. 1T will be maxi
mum and minimum tariff. putting us
on An equality with France, Germany
and Russia in that respect. and we
will go out with that tariff as we did
with the Dingley tariff, in the firm
belief that We will bring renewed
prosperity to the people of the United
States: we will broaden our markets
with the nations OF the earth, and by
that we will bring blessings to all the
people"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-21
The ThaM Case

Harry X. Thaw's plea for liberty
from Matteawan insane asylum. where
he has been confined as insane since
his trial for killing Stanford White.
will probably be decided by Judge
Morschauser on Monday. May 25.
Both sides have agreed not to argue
the case. but each will present briefs
on the question raised by Thaws
counsel at the beginning OF the hear
ing. to the effect that Thaw's COM
mitment to Matteawan was unconsti-
tutional Thaw will remain in the
Duchess county court house until
the decision liz rendered.
DR.. Evans compared Thaws mind
to "a piece of linen that was dirty
and has been washed clean"
Asked whether he did not think
Thaw insane when he killed White,
he answered: That was two years
ago, and have discharged 500 pa
tients cured since then
Whichever way Judge Morschauser
decides. the case will go to the appel
late division in Brooklyn to argue the
appeal at the June term of that court
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-21
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

Three presidential POSSIBILITIES. Vice
President Fairbanks, w. j. Bryan ana
Gov. John Johnson, travelled from
Chicago TO Pittsburg on the same
train, although in different coaches
They met at the same table in the
dining coach and talked socially dur
ing the meal. The two Democrats then
held a protracted conference.
During big circus parade in Cleve-
land Monday afternoon eight horses
pulling the cage of the big hippopota-
nus ran away AS they dashed through
he crowd the leaders broke loose and
he two next the wagon fell The heavy
vehicle ran completely over them,
crushing them TO death The en-
Gagged animal nearly broke out during
he excitement.
A business mems party. to take a
hand i'm the coming campaign. proba-
oily will be the result of the convention
" the National Association Of Manu-
,acturers in New York. Its main effort
will be to keep "demagogy" out of the
Republican and Democratic parties.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-21
Wilson Gives His All.

William l.. Wilson, defaulting score
tary OF the United Home Protectors
fraternity OF Port Huron to the extent
of more than 100000. Tuesday COM
pleted arrangements TO turn over to
Horace G. SHOWER receiver of the fra
ternity, all OF the property of his wife
and himself. The property turned over
includes 1904 shares OF stock in var
ious enterprises. chiefly mines, 20
shares in a land agency OF the par
value OF 500. a claim of $3.50, all o.,
Wilson's interest in the Detroit
Pressed Brick & Block Co, real estate
In Rochester valued at $4,000. Kala-
mazoo real estate said to be worth
$500, Caro- mill property OF the esti
mated value of $4,000. three pieces Of
real estate in Battle Creek. estimated
to be worth $4,000. and real estate in
Marshall of a given value OF $500.
1t is thought the whole property may
be worth 100000. Should this be so
the investors in the fraternity would
lose but little. IL anything.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-21
Great Coal Deposits.

The Michigan Prospecting Co., which
does the testing for the Consolidated
Coal Co, comprised OF number OF
companies, announces that the coal
deposits in Bay county are far great
er than was ever supposed.
During the past four years drilling
operations have been carried on by
30 machines and nearly every foot in
the county has been accurately tested.
The Consolidated company now con-
trolls nearly all available coal holdings
in this region, not only in Bay but in
Saginaw and Arenac counties. Several
thousand acres has been leased and
the exact location OF the richest coal
veins has been learned On the several
thousand acres is room for the opera
ton of 90 small coal mines or 50 large
mines of daily capacity of 900 tons.
The company will sink but few small
mines, believing that operations should
be carried on with no less than a
mile each way from the shaft to work
on.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-21
AROUND THE STATE.

Through the Hartrandt family OF
Cassopolis. who contracted smallpox
from a case in the Jail few weeks
ago, the whole community has been
exposed to the disease. DR.. Shumway.
state secretary Of the board of health.
has ordered the schools fumigated.
When the check room of the Hotel
Harrington, Port Huron. was being
cleaned Friday a package fell from
one Of the shelves and was found to
contain 100 counterfeit silver dollars
The package had been checked by
someone and never called for The
money was turned over TO the police
Sanford w. Ladd. legal counsel OF
the NJ. L. r.. announced that British
syndicate would furnish several mil
lion dollars TO pay present obligations
and make extensions. The Lansing
Jackson line will be completed and one
built from Kalamazoo to Benton Har-
Dor
Following a chicken fight near Carl.
rollton between Milwaukee and Bay
City birds. Frank Bruske was brutally
assaulted in front OF the car barns in
Carrollton. The attack was caused by
dispute over the fight, Bruske being
attacked by nearly a dozen people and
beaten almost To death. His condition
Is critical
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-21
THE STATE IN
GENERAL
STABBED AND DIED REFUSING
TO GIVE THE NAME OF
ASSAlLANT.
SECRET CLOSED BY DEATH
Ben. Cook. Farmers Son, Receives a
Fatal Wound in a Quarrel at Pc
Wsmo

Fatally stabbed in quarrel in the
village OF Pewamo Saturday night,
Ben. Cook, p years old, son Of John
Cook, living south or the village, died
Sunday afternoon without making
known the name Of his assailant, al
though advised that he could not sur
vive and conscious up 10 the last.
II appears that trouble has been
brewing for some time between Cook
and some of his companions and it
reached climax at a meeting OF the
young men In the village Compan-
ions of Cook have thus far refused to
furnish any information concerning the
stabbing or admit any knowledge of a
feud or quarrel. The authorities have
not been able to obtain tangible clue
TO the man who welded the knife and
who will have 10 face charge OF muir
der
After young Cook had been wounded
he walked two miles TO his home with
his abdomen cut open He fell on the
way, weakened from the loss OF blood
but was assisted by some one to the
gate of his farm home. He lay on the
ground for half an hour, but managed
to crawl into the house, going directly
to bed without telling his parents that
he had been stabbed. Some time later
he called his mother and told her he
pad pain in the stomach. An investi-
cation followed, revealing the young
mans injuries. wound three inches
long being found in the lower part OF
his abdomen.
DR.. Strain was Immediately sum-
moned and on discovering Cooks SER
ious condition. he telephoned for two
doctors from st. Johns. The physicians
TOOK every measure possible to save
the young mans life, but he had been
left too long without proper attention,
and death could not be stayed.
The dying man was urged by his
parents and the doctors to tell who
stabbed him. but absolutely refused to
give any information Rev. Wittllne
was then sent for. and he labored with
the dying boy, but Cook remained reso-
lutte, and breathed his last without
mentioning any names, declaring that
il he died his secret would die with
him.
Sheriff Stoddard is making an inves-
tigation. Ii is said that there was con-
siderable drinking done by the party
OF young men last night. and that sew
eral persons were witnesses of the
quarrel and stabbing
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-21
Mitchell for Nice.president.

Democratic leaders in Washington
have been canvassing the situation in
the various state delegations with
respect TO the possible candidacy of
John Mitchell the labor leader. for q
place on the Democratic presidential
ticket this year. Mr.. Bryan looks, 1t
is said. very kindly on the sugges-
ton that Mitchell be nominated for
vice-president in the event that he,
Bryan. should head the ticket Some
of the friends OF Mitchell have been
sounding the members of congress
from Illinois on the Democratic side
as to the availability of Mitchell for
governor OF Illinois. The suggestion
that he be a candidate for governor
is said by persons who claim 10 be in
the confidence of the labor leader,
not TO be distasteful TO him.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-05-21
The Republican Convention.

The Republican state convention for
the election of delegates at large to
the national convention was held in
Grand Rapids Tuesday There were
no contests and both delegates and
alternates were unanimously chosen
The delegates at large are: +. ID. Stair.
Detroit; John W. Blodgett. Grand
Rapids; F. w. Gilchrist, Alpena. and
James McNaughton, Calumet The Sc
lection OF Charles B. Warren, Of De-
troit; w. J. Hunsaker, OF Saginaw:
Col. n. A. Frambrach, of Cheboygan.
and John w. Pfeiffer, OF Edmore. as
alternates. quickly followed. For
presidential electors at large Capt.
Fred. Nj. Alger. Of Detroit. and George
Clapperton, OF Grand Rapids. were
chosen. Congressman Diekema was re-
elected chairman of the state commit
tee. The platform Endorsed Republican
principles, Roosevelt's administration
Taft's candidacy and instructed the
Michigan delegation TO vote for him
for president, commenting the Michi-
gan congressional delegation and in
dorsed the revision of the constitu-
ton.