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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-20
Nd, DEL. 6 VA. RY. CO.
Couti.ues Their Floating Farmers
Institute.

The campaign in the interest OF
scientific farming carried on By the
Ma. Del. & Va. Ry. Co., was extend
ed into Maryland Nov. 10. II, Is anu
10. when a special agricultural steam
boat was operated along the Potomac
and Patuxent rivers. -Four farming ex-
merits delivered lectures at the fifteen
landings visited in four days.
Mr.. T. Murdoch, general freight
agent. and Mr.. w. D. Scott, agent al
Fredericksburg. represented the Nd
Del. & Va. Ry. Co.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-20
CAMMACK HUMPHREYS

Mr.. Robert Cammack and Mrs. BERTHE
]. HUMPHREYS, both of Spotsylvania
county, were married Thursday at z p
m. at the home Of Mr. j. J. Perry, near
Smell. Rev. Decatur Edwards ofticlated.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-20
CLOSED ON THANKSGIVING

The freight depot of the R., F. & 7.
r. r. will be closed on November 18th,
sit c. C. Cox, Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-20
NOTICE

The ladies of the neighborhood will
give an oyster supper and necktle party
at boswell Chapel Thursday night, NOV;
25th. All come and help in good
cause
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-20
GRAND JURY

Jndoe ]. r. Goolrick has drawn the
regular November grand jury for Tues
day. Nov. %, at II O'Clock.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-20
70 supeRINTEND CONSTRUCTION

Postmaster Griffin has been advised
that Mr.. Theo. Lang has been appoint
ed superintendent of constructor, Tor
the new postoffice building and will re-
mort for duty during the coming week.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-20

JUDGE HORACE h. LuRION.
responsibility is taken OF saying tha'
Mr.. Taft will nominate the Tennessee
iurist for the place on the supreme
bench which was held by the late as
sociate Justice, Rufus W. Peckham' OF
New York.
There appears to be no possibility
that the name of any other man VIII
no considered unless Mr. Tart should
make inquiry and find the judiciary
committee of the senate opposed TO
the nomination Of Judge Lurton' on ac-
count of his age. which is sixty-fye
wears. Judge Lurton, however, Is as
serted to be in the prime of his pow
ers.
The possibility of an objection oil
the judiciary committee aside, there
seems. in the light of recent events
to be no reason to doubt that the
Tennessean, a former Confederate sol
der and a Democrat. will be Mr.. Tart s
first choice for high judicial honors.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-20
PURkS-I0NES

Joseph Purks and Miss Annie Jones.
of Caroline county, were married IN
Washington Wednesday by Rev. }. u.
Mclaughlin.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-20
PRESIDENT IN NORFOLK

President Taft was given a great
welcome at the Deeper Water Ways
Convention in Norfolk Friday. 1t was a
big day for Norfolk.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-20
TEACHER WANTED

First grade white teacher for Court
land district. Spotsylvania. Pay $50.
Address T. l.. Bullock, Summit, Va.
nov6-lm
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-20
WANTED

Young man with experience IN cloth,
ing business. Steady position and good
salary to right party. Address by let
ter +. b. l3S, Fredericksburg, Va.
nl7sl3t
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-20
MASONIC TEMPLE FUND
Contributions From California and
New Hampshire.

Mr.. Clearance r. Howard, treasurer
Of the Washington Masonic Memorial
Temple committee, received i ;lo Gay
contributions of S54 from Live OaE
Lodge No. 81, Oakland, California, and
S25 from Libanus Lodge, No. 40, Som
ellsworth, N. H. =,
The Temple fund is increasing daily
and now amounts to nearly $500
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-20
STATEMENT FINANCIAL CONDITION

)f The Farmers and Merchants State
Bank, Incorporated, located az Fred
erick sburg. in the county OF Spotsyl..
vanis. State Of Virginia, at the close oil
business Nov 10th, 1909, made 10
the State Corporation Commission.
RESOURCES.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-20
MONEY TO LOAN

In sums of $500 and upwards, real
estate security. Apply to Chichester q
Chichester, attorneys. ID u
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-20
AUTO TRIP TO KING GEORGE

Messrs Norman L. Mills, c. Richie
lieu Coleman, E. W. Carter ana rreu,
er;ck w. Coleman were at King ueorge
On business Thursday. They went
down In Mr.. Mills automobile.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-20
FIRST SNOW

Flakes of snow fell here Friday morn
ing. They were few, but the real snow
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-20

The studebaker is built for the man
who wants a good wagon. Likely NV
will not buy wagon often, tnen puy
the best. Call for a Studepaker AIM"
mac for 1910. Decker & Alrich.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-20

Total....o..........""."$43O, 4Oi.2d
I. Jno. +. Gouldman, Jr., cashier, do
solemnly swear that the above Is q true
OF the financial condition oil
The Farmers and Merchants State Bank
In -orporated, located at fredericksburg
in the county of Spotsylvania, State
Of Virginia, at the close OF business on
the 10th day of Nov 1909: to the
hest of nv knowledge and belief.
JNo. F. GoULDMAN, JR., Cashier.
Correct-Attest:
W. 8. CHEsIEY,
NJ. e.. WILLS,
DAVID HIRsH.
W. II. PEDES,
E. d. COLE,
Directors.
State OF Virginia, City Of fredericksburg
Sworn to and subscribed before me
nv Jno. F. Gouldman. Jr., cashier. this
18th day Of Now. 1909.
VIM X. GooLmCK, Notary Public.
Nv commission expires Sept. q, 1913.
MONEY TO LOAN
In sums to suit on good security. APP
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-20

People who deserve praise don't need
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-20
MONEY TO LOAN

MONEY TO LUAN
In gums to suit on good security. APP
nlv n Lee ]. Graves, attorney III
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-09-08
Washington. II: Boston. 6.

Washington. Sept 1-Hostou
pitchers were Wild and ineffective to-
day. while Gray had but tW" bad ia-
nings. Washington winning. II t. :
score i. H. l.
Washington ..0SC sol e2x-l1 II .
Boston ...0o0 Io2 ooo- .
Battcrics-Gray and street kaf-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-09-08

New York. Sept. 7-Mcrkic tripIe'.
to left with two out and all three
bases occupied in the third inning To-
day aud thus won for the New 1"lNS
their last game here with Hosi"n.
Score II. II T.
Boston ....O0o 600 100 ID @
New York ....o03 o0o ooN = .
BattcrieS-Curtis and Graham
Raymond and Schlci.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-09-08

ger, Mathews, AIreilaues and CART
gHn.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-10
TO BE CONSIDERED FIRST.

New York has been so long without any clear
prospect of traction relief, and It's interests
have been so betrayed by the city adminlsTa-
ton. that it may be disposed 10 jump at an
offer TO build subways Ike a starving man at a
piece Of bread But let us hope that it Will
exercise a sautary self-restraint in the pres
ence of the tempting meal which Mr. Shonts Is
preparing to spread before it-just such self
restraint as a starving man is always urged to
exercise when food is put before him.
The public should take time TO make up its
mind before accepting the Interborough offer
whether or not the terms It proposes are fair
to the city. It should ask itself whether or
not the city is required TO give too much and
receive too little in return. 1t should decide
how the acceptance of Mr.. Shonts's terms will
affect the city's interests. not to-day nor TO-
morrow. but few years from now. II should
make up its mind whether or not the relief Of
fered is adequate and whether or not, If il is re-
fused a good prospect of obtaining a completer
relief exists. Every strengthening of the Inter
borough weakens the prospect OF competitor in
this city. and every step which delivers into
that companys hands what may be described
as the strategic points the keys 10 traction de-
veoument here. puts the city more and more at
its tender merces And there can be no illu-
sons about the readiness Of the InterbOrough TO
keep the future supply of subway facilities in
this city adequate to the public needs.
No doubt the times are prOpitious for an offer
10 build SubwayS on terms highly favorable TO
the company making the offer. The city Is
nearly starved into submission. 1t is in a
mood TO welcome half loaf. Unwise legisa-
ton has barred out competition with the In
terbOrOugh and given that company itself a
colorable excuse for refusing to make suitable
provision for the citys needs. The INTERIOR
Ough has made the most of the situation, too.
by buying out threatening competitor and
entering into what it appears TO have regarded
as a "gentlemen's agreement with another pos
sible rival And the city administration, what
ever were its motives. has deprived the city
of all means of seIf-protecton in such an exi-
gency by exhausting its borrowing capacity
without making any provision for transit facili-
ties in an expenditure of S3O0o000o0. Now,
all we hope is that the public will not permit
itself 10 be rushed of its feet by the mex-
pected prospect of getting something when
nothing was in sight Mr.. ShontS's offer should
be accepted or rejected strictly on its merits
The terms that can be made with him will de-
pend upon how firmly the public insists upon
its rights and upon its larger interests Let us
not all Weld unconsciously and incOnsiderately
10 'acceleratiOn''; for. heaven knows. the last
five years elaborate demonstration, in which
circumstances the city administration, the enc
mics and the friends Of the InterbOrough alike
have wilfulIy or blunderingly cO-operated to
bring about the cltys complete dependence
upon that system. Is the most tremendous piece
of "acceleratiOn' in history.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-10

an independent enforcement Of its health regu-
lations. No doubt il was originally thought
that this arbitrary arrangement would be sue
cessful but nevertheless the strongest motive
for its adoption was probably the desire TO make
consolidation more acceptable TO previously au-
tonomous districts. A perfect uniication was
not To be expected at once.
If the proposed charter is accepted we shail
have at last A completely consolidated ctE-
The same system of centralized control WhIch
was applied in the first instance TO the schools
the police. the firemen. the sanitary oHcers anu
the rest of the departments will be extended TO
public works and TO buildings. Two central de
partments will take the place of the five Dor
ough presidents as administrators The Dor
oughs will have less autonomy, but they can
hardly fail 10 have better government. Their
separate existence and interests, moreover, Will
be sufficiently recognized In the provision that
bureaus Of the new departments must be main
tanned in the various boroughs' and in the large
powers which their representatives, the borough
presidents will have in the Board Of Estimate
and Advertisement.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-10
RnR0TGH PRESLnENTs-

The opposition to the new charter viii ne
concentrated upon the provisions stripping the
borough presidents Of their administrative func-
tions ard creating commissions TO be appointed
by the Mayor 10 take them over Some mem
hers of the Charter Commission itself represent
ing the outlying boroughs. have announced their
intention Of appearing before the Legislature in
opposition this proposal. and it is certain that
Tanmany will oppose II. and perhaps also both
party organizations in Brooklyn, for Brooklyn
always regards with dsfavor every centra iizing
tendency But the present system Of borough
presidents has had its trial and ii has failed
miserably. One borough president has been re-
moved for cause: another resigned rather than
1ace an invest igation. and Il third Is now on
trial upon charges before the Governor And
certainly lao one would maintain that Borough
President Coler's conduct as al official had
prs,ved the desirability of retaining the Office
II VIII be urged that the boroughs ought 10
possess local control of certain Of their affairs
that such local government is sure TO be letter
than The management Of the same affairs by the
CITY az large would be-. But experience has
Shown the faisity of this view The worst gov
eminent this city has had has been the Dor
ough government No department Of the city
has been 50 badly managed as have ali but one
OF the various boroughs. Their administration
has been inefficient. wasteful and permeated
with polillcS- Moreover the IhlltlioHs WHICH
the borough presidents have exercised are n no
eense disfinctivey local. ard the assignment Of
them was arbitrary. Generally speaking. they
have had the administrative duties exercised
before consolidation by commissioners of public
works and commissioners of buildings. Now.
there Is no more reason why each borough should
have control Of its street paving and repairing.
Tor example. than of ifs street cleaning: no
rnore reason why il should have separate in
sssection of its buildings than Of lis tenements
Is no more reason why either Of these matters
should be treated purely local than why each
borough should have its own schoos system OK
New-York tribune., 1909-03-10
The nlPLoMArlc CORPS.

From The Tribune Bureau
Washington, March 9.-The Italian Ambassador
and Baroness Mayor des PIanches entertained at
dinner tonight the Spanish Minister the Greek
Minister Senator du Pont, Colonel and Mrs Nc
Cawley Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Walls. Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas F. Walsh. Mrs. B. II. Warder, NJ. and
Nine de Bardac Of Paris: Mrs Julian James. Mr..
and Mrs John P Story. jr., Miss May Williams,
Miss Josephine Patten Viscount and Viscountess
de MarteI. Mr.. Gimes SEnor Cora and Lieutenant
Camperio
The French Ambassador and Nine. Jusserand
had to dine with them tonight the japanese Am
bassador and Baroness Takahira, the Colombian
Minister and SeHora COrtez Rear Admiral ana
Mrs CowIes Rear Admiral Brownson. Mr. ana
Mrs Herbert Wadsworth Mr. and Mrs Chermont,
Mr. and Mrs. Keet. Miss Lucy Kean Miss Eliza
beth Kean. the French naval attaChe and Nine de
BIanpre Countess de Chambrun, Baron Am
brozy. Mr.. Matsui Commander Neooisine ana Fro-
fessor Solsher.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-10
THE sITALIAN ELECTIONS

The most interesting feature of the elections
which were held throughout 1t ~ on Sunday.
at least In view of the general Fuhlic. was the
general and largely authorized participation in
them of the Clerical party for the first time in
the history of the Italian kingdom OF course
a large number of devout Roman Catholics had
before taken part in elections as voters nd as
candidates for office, but they had done So in at
least technical violation Of the PapaI rula
Non cTpedit." This time there was no general
abrogat tiOn of that rule, but In many constit-
uencies it in terms suspended and every
where il tacitly understood that it was to
be ignored and that the Clericals were 10 play
the political parts of ordinary citizens of the
kingdom. The result was that many more went
TO the polls than ever before while the high
dgntaries of the Church manifested intense
interest In the outcome.
There were two ma jor reasons for this change
of attitude by the Roman Catholic Church One
was the organization last year of distinctly
anti-C Clerical party in municipal politics in
Rome and other cities. which developed great
strength and in Rome at least carried the cleo
tions The Vatican leaders evidently concluded
that if an anti-Clerical party was to he main
tained II would be necessary for a Clerical
party to be organized to resist il. The second
reason was the manifest and somewhat ominous
hostile TO the Church as we'll as to the Crown
il appeared TO the Clerical leaders to be good
policy 10 enter the electoral contest with the
Royalists against the common foe.
The government entered the contest with no
New-York tribune., 1909-03-10
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
IFrom The Tribune Bureau

u
Washington. March 9-President Taft's first Cab
met meeting held at II O'Clock this morning.
All the members Of the Cabinet were present
except Mr.. Dickinson who is TO be Secretary of
War. Previous TO the melting Senator Knox had a
conference with the President and later in the day
the Executive discussed the tariff bill with Repre-
sentative Serene Z. Payne. and the House rules
Representatives Gardner Nelson and Madison.
Among the Presidents callers Senators
Bradley. Nixon. Scott. Gamble. Carter. Heyourn.
Clark and Beveridge, Representatives Dwight.
Richardson, Kennedy, Joyce, Burke and Martin,
Ex-Governor White Of West Virginia. Chief For
ester Pinchot. Bishop O'Connell formerly rector
of the Catholic University. and ex-senator Fulton,
of Oregon
The Supreme Court CT the United States paid
formal call on the President and was received IN
the private parlors of the White House.
The President had long conference with ex-
Representative James E Watson tonight In re-
gard TO the House rules.
The President and Mrs. Taft occupied a box at
the concert given by Nine. Emma Eames this after
noon. The President arrived little late, and when
the audience broke into applause he Joined them,
Taft. With them in the box were Miss BOardman
and the brOther-in-law and sister Of Mrs. Taft
Professor and Mrs. Lewis Moore, of Cincinnati
The President and Mrs. Taft will receive the
members Of the diplomatic corps and the women
OF their families at a reception Friday after
noon.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-10
IMMIGRATION WAVE NOT YET DUE.

4
With record of something like twenty-five
thousand immigrants arriving III TINS country
during one week the problem of making good
American citizens out of the many varieties
oF foreigner will assume It's old place among
the questions for discussion on the rostrum, III
the press and around the sugar barrel III the
corner grocery store. During the last sixteen
months conditions have been such as TO DISMISS
the question from practical consideration odI
the first promise of returning prosperity brings
hone 20 the hearts Of the inhabitants OF over
crowded European countries and they turh
their attention to the land which has been
pictured to them overhoW1ng Win hlih'
honey and other desirable things
Were these immigrants Influenced only by
good Judgment founded on the reports OF feI-
low citizens who had preceded them to the
United States the matter of immigration would
undoubtedly resolve itself into a question OF
supply and demand. The peasant with small
wage which met his small needs would theh
understand more fully the relationship bet"eeh
his larger income here and his larger necessary
expenditure. He would probably learn more
of conditions on our East Side. which swallows
up so many of the arrivals, where thou-
sands gre unQueStionably worse or then they
were before coming TO this country IN conSe
ouepce Of which many of the less capable and
energetic-the kind this country has the small
est need of-would not feel inclined to venture
and the figures proving the overwhelming pro
portion of foreign born and children OF foreign
born now being taken care of by the puOhc
would show a gratifying decrease.
Though prosperity is returning slowly but
surely. and industries which have been most
sluggish now show signs Of their old activity
it will be q long time before there is any cali
for labor which cannot be met without draw
ing upon the foreign supply. Our system oI
distribution Is so imperfect that should the
wear show anything like It's OLD record OF ar
rivals bv steerage the result could hardly fall
to give a deeper significance to our problem CT
the unemployed. II may be impracticable 70
restrict the immigration Of sound, healthy men
and women. but the laws regarding undeslr-
able immigrants should be rigidly enforced.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-10
ents.

AcADEaEY OF MUsIC-2-s.l5-Brewste Millions
1sTOR-2:1s :1s-s-l5-The Mau from Home
HEIAASCO-2 -l5-s .3o-Ths Fighting HOPE
BIJOC-z1b-S-I5-A Gentleman from MisslSslsll
B11ANET' T'S-2-S-Vaudevilie.
BROADWAY-2I5-S-l5 stubborn CindeTel-a-
CASINO -2.lS-s.l5-HaT
CTRCI>E-S.lS-The Queen - the Moulin h9-st-
CNDIyONIAI-2-s-Nau Vaudeville
CRITERInN-2-1S- -S-I5-The Richest GIL
DAILY S-S-Ib--he Goddess Of Reason
Eden MTSEE-The world IN Wax
EMPIRE .l5-s.I .I5-What Every woman AHo"s-
CskIF-TY- s-I5-The TraTelinE salesman
GARDEN -2.Is-S.20-Neyer a son
tsARRICK-s .30-The Patriot
CsFcRMaN-s.1b-Tbe open Door
5sAssfERsTEIN-s- 2.l5-s: :15-N Naudevtle
HERALD sou -2-I5s-l5A woman ol iliiits.
ETPPODPoME-2-s Sporting Days-Hatte IN ule SKIES
Bird Pale;-CircUs.
HUDSON 2-l5-s -.5-The Third Degree.
ZNrCK FRROCK -2-I5l-S-15-The Fair Co-E~o
IJRERTY-2 a5-s- -I5-hasss-
TYCT-I-M-s 2B-The Dawn of To-TnoTTcW
LYRIC e-ls-s.I5-The Blue Mouse
MADISON SQUARE GAFGDEN-SN Gay race
MAJESTIC -s:15-Three Twins r,,-..-.
MANHATTAN OPERA HOUSE - s - la PTincesse
AkTXF -2.so-s.so-This Woman and This
Man - -.-...-.
Nr<TRoP0I.ITAN OPERA EOCSE-s-Il Trovaiore
NFSy ANETERDA AAi-2:lG- S.10-hiuE John.
NE,u Y0RK-2:15-S. .9o-Niss Innocence
SAVOY-s s.2O-The Battle.
STRIVES NT-s .l0-The Easiest way
TX ATT,Af-K' S-S-15-The New Lady Bantock
TEE-F2E-TR' -2-1E-S.l5-The GIN from Rector
WEST END-2I5-s:l5- The world and His VIE
New-York tribune., 1909-03-10

particular campaign crg. 1t depended upon the
somewhat humdrum but none the less benencent
record Of peaceful utility which it had made.
It had converted the national debt and thus had
effected a great saving to the people II had
established state proprietorshp of the railroads.
1t had decreased taxation. 1t had enacted laws
which had proved efficient for the aleviation of
social and industrial distress in the southern
part of the kingdom. and agriculture, Industry
and commerce had made much profitable prog
ress In such circumstances the government
evidently felt confident of success, so that 1t
was content TO conduct an Indifferent and apa-
thetic campaign, in which neither the frlihe
Minister himself nor any of his colleagues tooh
the trouble TO make speeches. Indeed apathy
popularity prevailed in most of the sos consult
uencies into which Italy is divided
Baron Sonnino, the leader of the Cohstltu-
tional Opposition. put forth temperate ana
statesmanlike but somewhat academic pro-
gramme He approved the government Pollcy
in maintaining the Triple Alliance, but deplored
what he described as the recent failures OF ltai-
ian foreign policies and the general weakness
and negative character of the government IN
both foreign and domestic affairs. He urged
more vigorous, aggressive and constructive
policy all around The socialists on their part
issued the only really animated maniresto IN Ihe
whole campaign. The chief item or 1t was
demand for the repeal Of some recently enacteu
laws restricting the liberty Of employees or the
state to commit breaches of discipline. The
socialist idea in Italy we'll as in France
seems TO be that the state should be at the
mercy of its employees, and that the latter should
be free to break rules and paralyze the pubic
service at will Demands were also made Tor
universal suffrage abolition of all taxes on
articles of food and q pacific foreign policy
The government was strongly denounced for
refusing secular education and other reforms
The success of the government In these cir
cumstances was confidently expected and Is to
be regarded with satisfaction. Its record Is by
no means free from faults. But the Opposition,
under Baron SonnnO. some time ago showed It's
inCapacity for doing any better. 1t may be that
as the Opposition leader says Italy Is passing
through period of political, depression In
some respects depression is preferable 10 ag1ta-
ton 1t may be that some Of the governments
measures have been OppOrtunist makeshifts'
but ii is TO be doubted whether any Italian
statesman would be able TO prescribe ana 10
execute an immediate a radical and a permanent
solution of all the problems which vex that ma
ton Mr. Giolitti has done well, and It is gen
orally the part of wisdom to leave well enough
alone