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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-18
VIRGINIA NEWS

West Point Baptist Church has called
Rev. 1. A. Hall. of Richmond.
Hon Alden Bell, OF Culpeper. has an
nouneed himself g candidate for re-elec
ton TO the House Of Delegates.
Rev T. J. Hacker has been elected b,
city council OF Roanoke 20 succeed Mayo,
Cutchin as overseer OF the poor, at $500
u year.
A resolution will, II l. said, be intro
dueed at the next meeting Of the city
council of Radford TO have the town de.
eisred bankrupt and ask for a receiver
z. Taylor Flynn. The Plains. and Mis-.
Aollie X Mailer; Richard McBlair, Fair
Tax, and Miss Alvenia Martin. Fauquie,
county, were married In Washington
Tuesday.
Bellview, the residence Mrs. Belle Goss
In Albermsrie county, was burned Mon
day evening. Loss $4,000. Partly 10
sured. 10 attempting to descend from
the porch Mrs Goss fell, breaking her
right leg.
Mr. aud Mrs John NJ. Nader, of Wash
ington county, recently celebrated the
seyentieth anniversary of their marriage
with family reunion. when most OF
their children aud many grandchildren
were present
West Virginia scored another victory
Monday IN the debt case when Special
Master Littiefeld granted the n quest Of
the lawyers for that State and ANNOUNCED
a continuance of the case till Nav
The lawyers for Virginia made q bitter
light against postponement.
The Seaboard Air Line has fled a
petition with the Corporation Commits
sion asking to be made a party to the
application requesting a hearing to FIX a
maximum rate for common carriers 10
this State. This il a move to break I'D
the operations of the two-cent passenger
rate. The case VIII be argued Wednes-
day.
Auditor Aarye gave out advance sheet
OF his report Tor the year 1908. Itshows
that the criminal expenses have exceeded
by more than fifty thousand dollars the
annual appropriation OF three hundred
and twenty-five thousand for that pur-
pose. Norfolk county spent five times as
much as any county In the State, thirty
three thousand dollars going 10 that one
county.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-18
ITEMS FROM sPorsylvASla c. n.


spotsy lvenis. Va, Feb. 18th.
Mr.. J. p. n. crismond IL receiving en-
couragins letters from Northern psop,e
relative 10 erecting u monument az this
place TO commemorate the valor OF the
Confederate and Uaion soldiers IN the
battles In this county. Mr.. CfismoaG L.
preparing an address TO be delivered at
the proper time coneerning thu proposed
monument.
Col Il. C. Blsydes has recovered from
bis recent Illness The Col. Il engaged In
preparing en- address which be will de-
liver at next public meeting. In this
county, on good roads.
Oar roads are muddy. and 10 come
p aces boats would serve the travellers
better than vehicles.
Aessrs. c. Richelieu Coleman. W. q
Dillsrd, NJ +. waite. N |. Mills. and
Capt. ". B. Warren were at the Court
House Monday on business.
There Is considerable talk concerning
aetion OF the Board of Supervisors IN
ordering u new j all
Experts OF Richmond have examined
some horses In the county and pronounce
that the cause OF death was due to con.
sunpt'oa.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Blsckley are quite
sick
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-18
WHITE SHOWER FOR HOSPITAL

The ladies OF the executive board OF tbs
hospital will give q Washington Tes
Party" on Monday. Feb. 22nd, ia the
rooms Of the Nurses Home from to :
D. m II conditions permit the hospita
VIII then be open for Inspection and re
freshments served in the dining room
The members of the association, and al
Interested in the work OF the hospital
are cordially invited to attend this tea
and each visitor being expected to con-
tribute some article toward the much
needed supply OF household and table
linen.
Sheets q yards wide), pillow cases,
counterpanes, towels OF all kinds, table
cloths, napkins, tray covers, etc, are
the articles most needed. Do not forget,
Mary Washington Hospital and George
Washington's birthday, Feb. %.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-18
PERSONAL MENTION

Master George Dewey Ballard, son OF
Mr.. Arther Ballard, Is suffering with ap-
peodicitis. Ii Is probable he Will be taken
10 the Mary Washington Hospital for
an operation.
E1.Aayor I. p. Wallace was 73 years
Oh Monday. BE Is 10 good health, ieel-
ing better than for long time past.
Misses Carrie VIII Howell, of Smiths,
Ala. Ruth and Anna Herndon Murray,
OF Ne"man, Ga, are visiting Miss Man
ME g. Willis
Miss Hortense Evans, OF Stafford, who
has been visiting her brother, Mr.. Jno.
NJ Evans. will go TO Richmond Thurs
day, " here she will be a guest OF DR.. and
Mrs. j. T. Wright and from there will
go to Washington to visit her sister,
Mrs. J. Lee Webb.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-18
LOCAL MsRK Els

(Corrscted By si,an1 Hirsh 4 Bro.
Wheat. CLIO to $1.1T: corn, 65 to 20
meal, fl-45 to sl-5O f; oats. so to
So; old hens. live, 10 to 1Ok: dressed. ~,
chickens live, 9 to 10; drawn. ~ to 10;
undrawn. IL to -; eggs, ~ TO %
lard, 10 TO II; ducks, i've 5 to 10,
turkeys, live, 16; dressed, Is to II; but.
ter, Is to 20; old hams, Is to is;
new hams, II to 10 Irish DO
tatoes. 60 70 10; sweet potatoes
75 to so; lambs, $25 so to 81 90; hides,
green, to ~; dry sailed, to 9; dry
hides, 10 to II; calf skins No. 1, 81 OO
to t1.25; bsled hay. GA to GIT per ton;
leaf sumsc, 20 to 75 per 100; hogs. 5Sc;
beef. i've weight, 3 TO &c; pork. 6 to 6Y
wool. 16 to Is per 10; veal, 81 to 6.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-18
POLICE JUSTICE COURT

Justice Dannehl had before him Mon.
day Billy Combs. drunk and disorderly
tned $3.50. Philip Lee, alias Gilber,
Ham; Maggie Jackson aud Maggie Ham
all charged with disorderly conduct
Were fined 81 so each.
Justice Dsnnehl had before him Tues.
day Robert Tay lor for being DRINK. Hs
was toed $3.50 W. A Joiner, charged
by Roland Burger with collecting fund.
Tor his church without authority. was
dismissed. Burger failed TO prove biz
case
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-18
DAUGHTERS OF c0NFsDeRAcY
Talks Rap 1t Prssldsnt Alderman.

A meeting of the Daughters Of the Con.
iederscy was held at the Rising Sun
Hotel Monday at 4 p. N, With a large
attendance. Mrs. Mamie s Barney. pres
tdent. presiding ard Miss Sallie LACY,
secretary.
Besides the regular routine bu .iness a
resolution was unanimously passed con-
deming the opinions expressed 10 Miss
Boyson prize essay on the life of Gen. r.
Lee. as approved by President Alder
man, OF the U diversity of Virginia. and
his not placing himself on record as dis
senting from the opinions expressed
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-18
BIC MORTGAGE IS FILED

}. B. Wood. of the C 80 r. r, fled in
the clerks Office OF Hanover county, for
record, the $50, coo. 900 mortgage given
oy the Z. X. r. to the United States
Mortgage and Trust Company and VIM
II. White The mortgage was first re-
corded In the Chancery Court OF Rich
mond, and the State tax OF $12,312
paid there.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-18
KNOX WILL
ENTER CABINET
TAN Announces That Senator
Has Accepted Post.
CONFERRED WITH PRESIDENT

The Heartiest Accord and Good Fellow.
ship Exists Between the Incoming
and Outgoing Presidents-6oard Of
Engineers Unanimously Endorse the
Present Procedure In Constructing
Panama Canal.
Washington. Feb. l7.-In the opinion
of President Elect Taft Philander c.
Knox is now legally eligible to receive
the appointment Of secretary OF state.
That he will be the premier in the
Taft cabinet was again positively
stated by Mr.. Taft at the White House.
the statement being made after two
conferences between the president
elect and Mr.. Knox.
Mr.. Taft went further and gave IL
as his opinion that no court could en-
terrain an action based on the consti-
nationality OF Mr.. Knox's coming ap-
pointment. for the reason that the first
question that would arise in such a
proceeding would be whether Mr..
Knox was "defacto" Official of the
government. This question. he main
tanned. would have to be answered in
the Affirmative. and there the proceed.
ing would end.
That Mr.. Knox shares these views
was made evident by Mr.. Taft in the
unequivocal declaration that the Penn
sylvania senator was 20 be his secre-
tary of state
With this question finally discussed
and settled. with the unanimous report
OF the board of engineers endorsing
the present procedure in constructing
the Panama canal in the hands OF
President Roosevelt TO be transmitted
70 congress with message OF en-.
dorsement by him. and with a demon.
strative scene of cordially towards
him by President Roosevelt. Mr. Taft
concluded very busy day
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-18
FOR SALE.

Registered shorthom (Durham) bulls
Merlin" years old; "Joe Golden" ;
years old, two grand animals; also some
good bull calves. All the above at farm
ers prices. They are all large and hand.
some Their sire weighs over a ton
For milk, butter and beef the short
morn mas no equal Shorthorn grades
are hardy and easy keepers
y. h. Would trade any of above for
good grade heiiers or steers, at an eouit-
able valuation.
George Purvis,
Little Whim Farm,
S2l-lm fredericksburg, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-18
ANNUAL MEETING
SpotsyNsnis rslsphsas Company EIscts Officers
and Declares Dlvicsnd.

The annual meeting OF stock holders Of
the SPotsy lvsnis Telephone Company
was bed at spotsylvania c. II. Monday.
and following officers elected:
Geo. W. Perry, president; n L. Nils.
Vic PRESIDENT; n. F. Wsite, business
m snager; W. B. Warren. secretary and
treasurer.
Board OF Directors-c. r. Coleman, N.
r. Waite, l.. Mills, W. q billiard, T..
A. Harris. X l.. Blscoe. Lee ]. Graves
The board authorized a dividend OF G
per cent on the stock and that the sum
OF 5000 be carried to surplus fund.
The company Is in good condition.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-18
REWARD FOR DessRTeRs


CHIEF r lbinsou received q letter from
GoL VIM Coffin. OF Coast Artillery Corps,
Fort Washington, Md. Tuesday stating
that Prvatss Frederick Brinkman and
Thos Worthrall had been dropped as de.
serters aud should be turned over TO the
nearest military post Fifty dollars re-
ward Is offered for them. They werp lib
Grated from the jail here Monday. as
nothicg bad been heard from the letter
Chief Robinson wrote sboue them The
men went South and were seen BY Mr..
Chss. Bragdon at Milford Monday even.
ing
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-18
SHElBURNe'S PRICES

Richmond, Va. Feb. 10th, 1909.
Below we give some OF the prices made
last week aud this. These sales show All
she planters grades from his lugs to his
best. While the good flIe,s are not AZ
high as they should be. we do not think
they will do any better this season and
may as well be sold. The averages OF
these sales are good. 10 fact the average
oil our entire hnor including every thing
on Il is extremely good. Wrappers aud
Jugs are higher than we have seen them
Tor some time. Bob Lloyd. OF Hanover.
40 lbs at $35. 140 at SIS. 20 at SIC, so
at 10, 800 at SIN $40 at $lik 900
at SlO. % at soy. g l. Wright OF
Louisa Co. So at s34. 100 at ale, 295
at Ssh g. Munday. Caroline Co, 55 at
S32. l2O at s22. les at $40. las At
$ea. ITO st 500 T. II. Hughes. of
Goochland Co. 30 at $24, 95 at sl9.
10 at $40. l40 at Soy. 14O at $6x. las
at $6k hos. Elliot. Of Caroline. 100 at
VS.. la3 at SIS. 2s5 at $lOH. 435 AT
$9z b. n Brooks. OF Carolibe Co AIS
at $l1, go at SIX $50 at $SH, 1855 at
~. A +. Schools, of Caroline, 10 at
x23, 100 at SAX $50 at Soy J.B
winn. Fluvenoa. los at SIT, 27O at
$40, ITO at $9b 100 at SIX Writ Wish.
OF Hanover Co, so at $27 las at &I7k
l59 at $l1, 60 az $l6k, 55 at $16H 255
at 10y 100 at $7x Our sales OF the 18th
OF 80, 9O2 lbs made an average Including
every thing OF $40 OF There Is a great
deal OF tobacco opening warm and hot
this grade is obliged to be sold at a
sacrifice. Don't send your tobacco which
you have worked all the year on to
market 10 bad order. Send it Ia good
shape and we viii send you home pleased.
We work as hard for a planter who is
not here as for ore who is; this is the
reason people send Us by rail so much TO-
oacco, they koow they will get a squar-
deal You send Us yours and We will
work hard for you.
Yours truly.
Silas Shelburne & Son.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-18
EXPERIENCED IN BUSINESS

IL doubtful about us. ask merchantile
aeencies-HowardN National Bank or the
CitizeD's National Bank OF Baltimore.
Md. We handle Eggs. Poultry and
Butter exclusively. Batter Bros 119
W. Pratt Street. Baltimore, Md.
Prompt returns Let us have your
shipments.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-18

News from the southwest is to tho ei.
iect that Virginia Republicans favor the
nomination Of A. p. Gillespie, OF TIE re-
well, a. the Republican candidate for
governor Of Virginia.
Tbs 10 believed to indicate that State
Chairman elemp will favor the nomi-
nation OF 6iilespis. who is wealthy and q
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-18
Live Stock Markets.

PITTSBURG Union Stock Yardsl-
CATTLE lower; choice. S630d635:
prime, $59OG6.15
SHEEP higher; lambs lower: prime
wethers, s5.6OG5.75: culls and com
mon. SEA $50; lambs. s5G7S5; veal
calves, S9Q9.50.
HOGS steady; prime heavies. Sc. 80
q 6.95; mediums, $3.50; heavy York
ers, S6-70G $50; light Workers.. IS. Goa
$50; pigs. SEQ $50: roughs. sSTs.3S
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-18
TURKEY up A TREE

A large turkey few to the top OF tall
tree In the Carmichael yard on Hanover
street three days ago. and all efforts to
get him down have proved fruitless. IL
Is thought he will have to be shot. He
gobbles at all passersby.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-18
DEATHS

j. Conor Yager. OF Orange, died satur
day at the home OF his sister, Mrs. File
In Buffalo. W. Va, aged %.
Mrs. A. AZ. Tyler died at her home IN
Richmond Monday. aged &c. She IL sur
vived by four sons and two daughters.
9. Bowles. OF Louisa county, died Sat.
urday, aged IS. He was a Copiederats
veteran. He Is survived by one brother
one sister and seven children.
W. I. Richardson, OF Middlese 4 county.
Confederate soldier. died suddenly
Monday OF spopiexy. aged II. Besides
his widow he leaves three sons and three
daughters.
Thomas p. Grasty, Of Stanton, died
10 Sycamore, Ala, OF pevftonitis. AGED
90. He leaves wife. one daughter. ana
two sons. Charles Grassy. former owner
Of the Baltimore News, and now connect.
ed With the St. Paul Dispatch. n hi
brother: Mr.. Grasty was born IN Viz
sinia- He was widely known AZ =
writer on Southern Industrial topics.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-18
n ICHkOND. FREDERtCKsauRs
x AND POTOMAC RAILROAD

n lCh hOND. fhEDERiCKs BURG
X AND POTOMAC RAILROAD
schedule effective Jan. 4th. 1909
Leave fredericksburg. Northward:
o;zo q. n week days, local; 7:O5 a. m.
iAiiy; I;2l a. m. daily 1929 a a. daily
local; 1:2s 2. IN. week DAYS. 6.a0 .
o. N. daily.
Leave fredericksburg. Southwark:
300 a N. daily. A. C. L. train; 6:OI a
n. week days. local; $3.50 D. m. Sundays
only, local; 1926 o m. daily. &. A. l.
Train; l2:49 p. m. week days focal. 5.2T
pm. DAILY, A. c. l.. train; 6:5s D. m.
aaiiy' local; 9:O6 p. m. daily, 8. K. l..
Local IRON Washington arrives lilo
g. IN. week days.
teed.
". p. Taylor, Traffic ksnaxsr.
L. Z. Cox. Agent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-18
JAS. E. COBB DEAD

Jas E Cobb, aged 80, brother Of Hon
w. l.. Cobb, OF Caroline, who was a
member OF the constitutional convention.
died at his home, Oak Lawn" Han.
over county, Monday night. He is sur
vived by his wife and several children.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-18
FARM WANTED

Should Ike to hear from persons will.
ling 20 exchange q farm for my css.
quarter undivided interest In the famous
Chancellorsville battlefield farm Chan
celiorsville contains S45 acres.
Charles n Wyeth,
2o4 n. Calvert street, Baltimore Nd
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-18

Thoroughbred Kentucky black Spanish
jack, meaiy points, well handled. good
disposition. Is 2 high, weight 1 400 lbs.
. years old. mules nn-, well markedd.
Enquire "Hawheld," Grassland, Orange
TO- va IFS 1t
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-18
.ijan4tf.
FOR SALE

A weli-established business In Freder-
icksourg, the stock consisting OF buggies,
WAGONS and agricultural Implements.
write or apply to j. II. Biscoe,
II 1-s2t-l1m Nine RIM Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-18
GoReD BY COW

Miss Carrie Wilson. near Brooke, was
gored by irenzied COW a few evenings
ago and had some ribs broken. She IL q
great sufferer, but will recover. DIR. r.
j. Payne is attending her.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-18
SAWYER WANTED

On small portable saw mill to saw
lumber BY the 1000 Write Ernest T..
Hand, Plainfield. N. j. fi3-3t
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-18
A PROMPT ADJUSTMENT

Mr. E.G. Pitts. OF Central Point, Caroline
20, Va. whose house burned Feb. let,
was Insured In the Northern Neck Mu.
tuai Fire Association. OF Irvington. His
loss was adjusted Feb. 9th by W. ].
Parker, the company 3 agent, and on Feb.
18th check for $500 was mailed 10
aim by the company 10 full payment O,
the amount OF his Insurance.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-18

We are unloading today a car load OF
ouggies. spring wagons and surries
When In need remember the place.
chancellor makes the price.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-18

We have unloaded car OF spripp
tooth, disc and peg tooth harrows and
can give the best prices ever made, al
Chsncellors
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-18

This is Just the time OF year when you
are most likely to have Kidney or bladder
trouble. with rheumatism and rheumatic
pains caused by weak. kidneys. Delay .
are dangerous. Get DsWitt's Kicrey
and Bladder Pills. and be sure you get
what you ask for. They are the beat
pills made for back ache. weak back, urf-
nary disorders. IN Inflammation Of the blad-
DER. etc. They are antiseptic and act
promptly. We cell and and recommend
them. Goolrick's Pharmacy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-18
Potomac, Fredericks-
burg and Piedmont
Railroad.

q Connections at fredericksburg with r
x. n and Maryland. Delaware and virginia Ran.
way Co. At Orange with Southern r. p ss
Chesapeake 4 Ohio r. X H. H. ana
a.. The only line TO the Chancellorsville and VII.
Eastern standard Time. Daily a.o.,. s,....-
W. H. RICHARDS. Gen. haDaeer'
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-18

Car load OF Farmers Friend corn irilIs
and planters. at Chanceiior's Farmer
Supply Store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-18
MONEY TO LOAN

On trst-elass real estate In or near Fred
erlcksburg.
c. O'Conor Goolrick,
Attorney -at-Lsv.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-18

You will find at Chancellor's, manure
sp:esSeTs. gasol ne engines and feed
grinders
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-18
White Goods Sale
926 Main Street
FOR THREE DAYS,
February 18th, 10Th and 10th.

we VIII sell White Goods at CUT PRICES
This will include everything white
EN- broideries Laces, Lace Curtains. Muslin
curtains, Table Linen, Sheets, Pillow Cases Bed
spreads, White Blankets, Long Cloth. India
Linen Nalnsook, Linen Lawns, Dimities Per
sian Lawn, Cannon Cloth, Madras, Cambria
Bleach and Brown Cotton Towels Muslin
Underwear.
The price OF a few special items are quoted below
There other iustas andh n
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-18
PURE BRED BOONE COUNTY WHITE
CORN.

This corn. grown especially for seed
purposes. Is offered at the folio wing rates
which, in view OF the expense OF hand
hing, are as low as can be made.
Boone County White Corn took ali
premiums at the Virginia State Fair OF
1905. Ii has proven q reliable yfelder
In my hands for the past four years.
PRICES y. o. H.
l bushel on AZ %
bushel shelled. ................. LIS
\ bushsI shelled. 90
10 per cent reduction for 10 bushels
and over.
c. U. Gravatt,
Port Royal, Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-18

Car load OF the American woven wire
fencing. best made; call at Chancellor's.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-18

There are many other just good bargains:
S"ee's' oIAoo 81 Value' sale price,. Soc
sheets, S1x9O, 75c value, sale price eOc
Sheets, 72x9O SOC value, sale price . - 4oc
Pillow Cases. 42x36, 12Ac value, sale price 1Oc
Pillow Cases, 42x36, 25c value sale price ooc
Berkley Long Cloth 81 piece value this sale I TX
Derkiey Long Cloth 81 20 piece value, this sale 60
DerKiey Long Cloth, $3.50 piece value, this sale1 81
English Long Cloth, 81 % piece value this sale a6c
Linen Finished Cannon Cloth, 12Hc value now. 1Oc
Linen Finished Cannon Cloth, 15c value now. 1okc
Homemade Aprons, full size, SOC value, now e6c
Heavy Yard-wde Brown Cotton ...... 6c
Fruit of the Loom Cotton o.
Androscoggin Cotton .............. Or
Londsdale Cambria ~
The Washington times., 1909-03-04

have been demanding attention. Mr..
Dolliver effectively pointed out the un-
reasonabieness of an attitude which
on the one side would undertake 10
compel the Executive TO give Congress
everything it demands, and on the
other hand studiously neglects to pay
the least attention to the recommends
tions i'm which the President has out
lined a great policy and program which
enjoys the confidence OF the country.
The session now ending has been cal
culJted to weaken the comtry's conf
dence in Congress. and Congress knows
1t. The decadence OF the legislature
viii 90 on progressively ii this sort Of
thing i to continue. The country Is
not done with its demands for accom-
plishment 1t wants many more things
done II Is going to stand b. President
Taft in his demands Tor more accom-
plshment along the lines of the Roosc-
yeIt program. 1t viii ultimately find
means to make its protest felt if Con
eress does not do more WORK and Jess
worrying about its dignity.
The Washington times., 1909-03-04
WIRELESS AS A CHECK ON
TRAIN WRECKS.

Can wireless telegraphy be used to
prevent wrecks on land as well as
wrecks at sea?
An experiment made in the Middle
West on Saturday points TO an afTirma-
tive answer TO this important qUes-
ton. a wireless outfit was installed
in one Of the cars on a welI-knowl ex-
press train running between New York
and Chicago and receiving stations
were set up at Cleveland, Toledo, Elk
hart and Chicago.
According TO the general passenger
agent. the experiment worked beauti-
fully" Cleveland repol IS that mes
sages began to be received when the
train was sixty miles east of that city,
a wireless message from the train at
1880 said that it would reach Cleve-
land at 1890. and perfect knowledge
was given frequently of the exact loca-
tion Of the train"
The railroad men feel that the sue
cess Of the experiment viii mean the
installation Of a wireless system on all
fast trains. ct is thought that by
such means collisions could be avoided.
as trains could be kept in immediate
touch with each station at all times
and be warned of impending danger"
Everything that can be done should
be done 10 minimize the danger from
collisions. The best laid schemes viii
not remove all possibility Of danger
for there is no way of controlling the
unreliable personal equation that has
50 much to do with railroad troubles
Nevertheless, the adoption of every
practical mechanical improvement is in
the right direction