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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-02
VIRGINIA NEWS

John A. CovingSon has been appoint
ed postmaster at Stevensburg. Cui-
pepper county.
Secretary OF War Dickinson has been
visiting Virginia relatives in Wythe and
Pulaski counties.
T. T. Eddins and Miss Nina f. Bond.
both of Somerset. were married in
Washington Wednesday.
While playing with matches at his
home. near Berryville, young son of J
c. Royston was burned to death.
The directors of Presbyterian OrphA-
mage at Lynchburg viii spend $50. 600
in cottage buildings on the property.
Miss Mary Saunders, daughter of Z.
A. Saunders. a young society girl. of
Richmond. was fin ed $50 in Police Court
for speeding in an automobile.
Justice LurtOn. of the U. s. Supreme
Court. will address the joint meeting
OF the Virginia and Maryland Bar As
soeiations at Hot Springs. Va. July
2S.
Lane Bros, of Altsvista, Va. have
been awarded "A contract for a section
of l-2 miles on the Erie Canal improve
ment in New York State at a cost Of
81. 800. zoo.
Gov. Mann named Col. J. V. Bid
good. OF Richmond. as secretary OF the
Virginia military records. and w.
Samuel Burnley. of Charlottesville. as
assistant in the same Office.
The governor has offered a reward of
$3.50 for the arrest of Rouse and Noel.
the negroes who broke Jail in Ports
mouth a few nights ago. The sheriff
of Norfolk county has offered a similar
reward.
S. II. Garrett, of Alexandria. died
Tuesday night. aged 81. He was a son
of r. p. W. Garrett. U. s. Commits
sioner. For twenty years he was bag
gage master of Washington Southern
Railway.
Preston Smith, a mali clerk, whose
home is in Gordonsville. was arrested
Tuesday by Post-Office Inspector Mar
les and held in 81 600 bail. charged with
stealing registered letters. Smith de
MED his guilt. but waived examina-
ton. His mOther-in-law. Mrs. Mary q.
Bruce. Of Gordonsville. went on his
bond.
The remains of Capt. Thos. J. Peyton.
who died Sunday night. were buried at
Orange Tuesday at 3 p. m. The funeral
services were held IN ST. Thomas 5
Episcopal Church. conducted by Rev.
John $. marlborough. Capt F. was
captain of artillery in the Confederate
army. He was a member of the Town
Council for twenty years. He is sur
vived by his widow. three daughters
and two sons.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-02

The shooting of a man at the opera
house Tuesday night is but another
instance of gross carelessness in the
use of pistols on the stage and else
where. 1t is at best a foolish act,
this thing of firing blank cartridges
on the stage, but when gross care
lessness is added and loaded car
tridges are used, resulting in acct
dents like the one here, it is time for
the authorities to take a hand and
put stop to it.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-02
ADVERTISING VIRGINIA

The Lynchburg Chamber of Corn
merce is engaged in a very practical
method of attracting immigration to
Virginia and already marked results
are being accomplished. 1t is work
ing in conjunction with Amherst,
Bedford and Campbell counties in
the work of distributing booklets for
the purpose of inducing immigrants
into Virginia. 1t is proposed to ex-
tend this plan of cooperation so as
to include all the counties and cities
in the State.
In view Of the fact that there are
about 5000, 600 acres of abandoned
farrn-lands in the State, which are
capable of high improvement, be-
sides an immensescreage of improp-
erly titled lands, startling results
ought TO be accomplished by a CO.
operative plan of the character sug-
gested conducted on business princi-
pies. The possibilities are particu-
larly striking when we consider that
the only really cheap lands to be had
anywhere in the United States are
located in the original fourteen
Southern States.
The Business Mems Association of
fredericksburg could take this mat
ter up and among other things in
terest the adjoining counties in the
work There is a vast amount of
waste land around Fredericksburg.
which is susceptible of improvement
and of being brought to a high state
Of productiveness under intelligent
husbandry and which can be pur-
chased for song.
The future of Fredericksburg de-
ponds upon the prosperity of the
surrounding country. Build up the
county about us and Fredericksburg
will grow and prosper proportion
ately.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-02
WILL BOOST FREIGHT RATES
Shippers to Pay Raise Of Sc, 600 coo
Granted BY Railroads.

Chicago. April An increase Of
nearly $2o,0Oo.000 annually In the
wages OF railroad employees has been
either granted or offered by railroads
throughout the country within a com
paratively short period. according to
announcements that followed the de-
cision OF officers of the PENNSYLVANIA
railroad TO boost the pay OF its army
Of employees TO the extent OF $1,000 600
a year.
Coincident with the announcements
II was reported with renewed strength
that railroads-east and West-iutend-
ed to advance commodity carload
freight rates following the wage in
creases. That the roads will make
every EFFORT 10 meet these advances by
higher freight rates is regarded by
the shippers as Inevitable. although
they are preparing to fight any cut in
their profits 10 the last ditch.
Such articles as brick. cement. drain
pipe, tile. sewer pipe. iron and steel
and agricultural implements are men
toned by the roads as being too low
az compared with other articles. Com
modify rates are In general about %
per cent lower than class rates for
similar articles. and It Is the en- @avor
OF the roads to bring the two ii. Is Of
rates closed together.
The recent wage advances made or
offered by railroads are as follows:
Pennsylvania. east OF Pittsburg. 81
100000: Pennsylvania. west OF Pitts
burg. s3.0OOO 900; New York Central.
east Of Buffalo. s750.OOO: New York
Central system, west OF Buffalo. $780,
900; other New England lines. $3.50
900: trunk lines other than Pennsyl-
vania and New York Central. $4,000
900; New YOrk-Buffalo roads and coal
roads. $1.0OO.OOO; Southern roads. ST.
100000; lines west OF Chicago. IS. 600.
COO; Philadelphia & Reading. sI.4OO..
000 Total. 1900. 600.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-02
THIRD BURGLAR SILL MISSING

loot and a burglar were still being
sought in New York Thursday by gov
eminent secret service men and the Do
lice in connection with the plundering
of the Richmond, Va. postoffice. One
of the most notorious safe crackers in
the country. Fred Cunningham, better
known as Eddie Fay" the officials
say, is under $50, 900 bail there with his
pal, Frank Chester. charged with the
crime. A third man, who was with
Cunningham and Chester Just before
they were caught, is still missing. In
five trunks $73, 900 of the SIS, 900 in
stamps and cash stolen was recovered
IN installments Tuesday and Wednes-
day.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-02
PRESIDENT MAY BE MADE
ELK BY RICHMOND LODGE

A special from Richmond says il was
stated there Thursday night, on what
is believed excellent authority, that at
the meeting of the local lodge of Elks
next Wednesday night, a request will
be made in behalf of President Taft
that the Richmond lodge confer the
ranks of the order on him at date to
be announced later. A well-known
newspaper man, friend of the presi-
dent, is understood 10 be acting for the
president. The date on which the de-
grees are to be conferred will be kept a
secret The president is understood to
wish that the occasion be treated with
as much privacy as possible. Col. B. o.
James, secretary of the commonwealth,
IS the next exaulted ruler of the Elks
in Richmond.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-02
OFFERS 8 PER CENT. RAISE
Erie Railroad Employees Decline to Ae
cept Terms.

New York. April 1.-The Erie Rail.
road company offered all its employees
now receiving less than 5000 a month
an increase OF per cent in wages.
provided the original demands made
by the men would be withdrawn.
Representatives OF the men refuse
to accept. They said the original de
mands would be insisted upon.
The New Jersey Central is expected
to make a similar offer of per cent
Increase. But the matter is said TO be
held In allegiance because the increase
would bring that roads wages up to
within ? per cent of the Baltimore G.
Ohio settlement An offer OF this kind
II was said. would provide a powerful
lever with which the employees Of the
New Jersey Central could enforce
their full demands.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-02
REPUBLICANS ATTEND
NORFOLK BANQUET

Republicans to the number of 200
from all sections of Virginia attended
the banquet at Norfolk Thursday night
TO Representative c. Bascom Slemp.
Republican State chairman, and Alvah
Il. Martin, Republican national com
mitteeman from Virginia. Among those
who spoke were:
Messrs. Slemp and Martin; l.. p.
Summers, Abingdon; s. Harris Hoge,
Roanoke; George N. Wise, Newport
News; ID. Lawrence Groner, Norfolk !;
Gen. Stith Boiling, Petersburg, and
John G. Luce, Richmond.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-02
Indiana Mines Closed.

Indianapolis. April with the ex.
piration OF their agreement with the
Indiana coal mines the 100000 miner.
quit work Many OF them removed
their tools from the mines and all OF
them carried away their working
clothes. which they usually leave in
the mines over night The suspension
nnds the operators with a fair supply
OF coal on hand. but In many OF the
manufacturing cities there Is very lie
tie steam coal in the sheds
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-02

The sudden resignation of Sena-
tor Aids in New York, and the sub
sequent vote in the Senate convict
ing him of the bribery charges pre-
ferered by Senator Conger. Brought
to a climax the investigation which
has caused apprehension in the Re-
publican party not only in New York
but in Washington as well. To save
the party the leaders determined to
convict Aids, something no one be-
lieves they intended to do when the
investigation started, but the scan.
dal will in all probability result in
the loss of New York State to the
Republicans.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-02
SAYS DEMOCRATS BLUNDRRRD
TIllman Says Vote to Declare Speaker
ship Vacant Mas 4 Miatakr

Atlanta, Ga. April speaking OF
the recent house eruption" as he
called Il. Senator Tillman said:
The Democrats played their game
poorly when they called for that vote
to declare the speakers chair vacant
Cannon had been shorn Of practf,
cal power when they took from him
the privilege of naming the committee
on rules. and II the Democrats had let
matters stand he would have been DO
litically lost
THE result Of the call for the vote
TO declare the chair vacant restored
within a measure. his prestige"
Mr.. Tillman believes that Cannon
will retire from the speakership at
the first favorable opportunity"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-02
600 Mine. cin.ea In iliinni.

st Louis. Mo. April Mime hun.
dred coal mines in Illinois closed down
and $4,000 miners stopped work. The
mines will be closed until a new wage
scale is signed The mines will be
closed for probably sixty days and pos
sibly for four months. according to
statements of members OF the opera.
tors executive committee.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-02
SEED CORN

For sale, 300 bushels Of Boone Coun-
ty Special white seed corn, well bred
and carefully selected. The seed which
] offer. grown in Virginia. is thorough
ly acelimated and III commend this
variety very strongly on good light
loan soils. The ears contain from Is
TO "a rows and all are remarkably well
filled from but TO tip. 1t has white
cob Of medium size, the kernels are
cream-white, very deep with fine large
germ. Stalks good size ard medium
height, very prolific. | am selling this
corn on the cob 20 lbs. per bushel.
price 81 and So per bushel. This corn
took first prize at State Fair last year.
Jno. T. Thornton,
Port Royal, Caroline Co., Va.
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-02
LOCAL MARKETS
Corrected by Simon Hirsb & r,

corrected by Simon Hirsh & Bro.)
Wheat, Sl.l5 to s1.20; corn, 70 to rs:
meal, 81. 20 to 81. 70; oats, 60 to 20: old
hens, live, IL to ID; dressed, is to is;
small chickens, Is to 20, Id. dressed, Is to
2O;eggs, IL to 18;lard, Is to l6;ducks;liye.
10 to IL; dressed IL to Is; turkeys, live
10 to Is; drawn, 1s to 20; undrswn. Is
to 20 butter, 25 to 80; country
hams, is to IS; bacon sides, l6 I:
Irish potatoes, so to so; lambs
s2;5O to, 81 hides. green, 4: dry
saited, 10 to IL; dry hides, 10 to Is; calf
skins No. /, $l.00 to 81. 25; baled hav.
Sl4 to Sl7 per ton; leaf sumac, 20 to 7S
per 100; live hogs, to 8; beef, live
weight, 3 TO q; pork, 8 to 10: wool.
rs to 80 per ID; veal. to a: sweet
potatoes, $l.O0 to 81. 10; seed Early
Rose potatoes, 81. 90 to 81. 25.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-02
POWDER BLowUP KILLS TWO
Buildings Are Shaken and Windows
Smashed by the Shock.

Scranton. Pa. April 1.-Two men
were killed and another injured by al
explosion OF No. wheel mill OF the
Rushdale Powder company's works at
Jermyn. near here
The dead are James Arthur. aged
fifty years. married. and Elias Cobb.
forty-fve years old. married
Albert Moon, twenty-four years old.
was badly injured. but probably will
recover. The wheel mill was a frame
structure. and IL was destroyed by the
explosion.
A number OF windows In buildings
near the mill were shattered. The mill
was owned by the Dupont Powder
company. OF Wilmington. Del.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-02
HARMON GROWING STRONGER

HARMON GROWING STRONGER
The most interesting political news
Of the day is the report which cred
its VIM. J. Bryan with saying that,
If Gov. Harmon secures the Demo-
cratic nomination in 1912, he. Bryan.
will give him cordial support. If
this report be true. there are two
things about this statement which
should prove very pleasing to Demo-
Gratis. One of these is the voluntary
elimination OF Bryan by Mr.. Bryan
as a presidential possibility and the
other is the fact that Mr.. Bryan's
support Of Harmon would mean
a united Democracy behind the dis
tinguished Ohioan. Bryan is weak
er now than he has been for years.
but his influence and following is
still strong enough to seriously en-
danger the canvass of any Democrat
ic candidate whom ne should chance
to oppose. Therefore. it looks like
Harmeain- l9IZ and the nomination
notonly appears to be within his
Peach, but the presidency as well.
1t would seem necessary for Harmon
to be reelected Governor of Ohio
this year, but it is probable that he
will be successful in his campaign
for reelection and come before the
next Democratic national conven-
ton backed by the endorsement of a
large majority of his fellow citizens
in that State. If he is the choice of
his party for the presidency the Re-
publicans, in the event that Taft is
again the nominee, will be in a fair
way to lose control of the govern
ment.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-02
DUST ON SUN

Star gazers who have looked with
suspicion upon the sun and moon and
noticed with alarm that for the past
few days they have been disco.ored
with REQ mead no longer study on the
calender about when the world is COM
says the red Is caused by the recent
dry spell The dust particles get into
the atmosphere wand together with
smoke bIear the sun and moon.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-02
COLD, WET WEATHER

The warmest and drycst month Of
March on record at the U. s. weather
bureau for IS years will be followed by
cold and rain, according 70 Prof. Gar
rot, official forecaster. There will be
showers and cooler conditions.
II Is the opinion of Prof. Garriott
that there viii be no freeze in April TO
injure the fruit in this section.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-02
CONGRESSMAN HAY
INTRODUCES BILL

A bill providing for a committee to
select the standing and special commit
tees Of the House, instead Of having
them appointed by the Speaker, as at
present, was introduced by Representa-
tive Hay, of Virginia. Wednesday. The
bill would provide a committee of fif-
teen, nine from the majority side and
six from the minority, and all elected
by the House to select the House com
mittae
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-02
Headquarters For All
Kinds of Leather

Sole leather. Sides. Strips and Blocks,
either Hemlock or Oak.
Harness Leather. Betting and Lacing,
all sizes.
Cali skins and Blacksmith Aprons.
We don't handle anything but the best.
All guaranteed to give perfect satisisc-
ton rs 20 prices. etc. n.
John G. tiurkamp Co.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-02
ONE OF DAWS'S cAPToRS

Because his discharge from the army
shows that he was one of the two men
who captured Jefferson Davis. in Savan-
nah, Ga, forty-five years ago. John
Wolen, aged seventy. was released from
the city Jail at Seattle. Washington
State. Thursday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-02
NO MORE PRISON STRIPES
Blue Suits viii Replace Zebra Cart
In Western Penltentiary.

In Western Penltentiary.
Pittsburg. Pa. April There are
so many gentlemen convicts" among
the 700 prisoners In the western peni
Tertiary that Warden John Francis
announced that the stripes are to be
practically abandoned at that institu.
ton. Nea; suits Of blue with class let.
tiers on them are to be substituted
gradually for the stripes. and only the
very worst behaved men are 10 be
punished by uniforms OF the zebra"
type.
AT present. however. even a bank
president and two former couneilmen
at the penitentiary are wearing the
humiliatine prison clothes
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-02
DEFENDS R. R. BILL
Root Continues His Speech
in the Senate.
SEES FEDERAL OWNERSHIP
The New York Senator Declares il
Would Follow if the Power to
Fix Railroad Rates is Civ
en- to Officials.

Washington. April SENATOR Root
consumed three hours OF the time OF
the senate in continuing his speech in
defense of the administration railroad
bill He again failed to conclude his re.
marks. but his assertion that to grcnt
any government official the power to
iiN railroad rates would be a step in
the direction of government owner
ship. excited much interest and arous-
&c considerable discussion.
The senator also defended the
merger provision OF the bill as great
advance over existing law. In that il
made the purchase OF one company's
stock by another an ofrense while he
argued such acquisition was not now
hlesal except as part of a conspiracy.
He also supported the traffic agree
ment section. but expressed a willing
ness 20 require such agreements 20 be
dependent upon the approval OF the
Interstate commerce commission
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-02
UNDERTAKER

j am fully equipped to do all class of
undertaking work. Caskets, from the
simplest to the best, at reasonable
prices. Can furnish hearse and good
team at shortest notice. w. b. Cow
ington. Bowling Green, Va. mI7-3m
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-02
EGGS FOR HATCHINc

From Prize Winners. s. C. White
Buff and Brown Leghorns. 81. 90 for X
eggs, 500 for IS eggs, $3.50 for s0
eggs: John L. Brooks, Vienna Poultry
Yards, fredericksburg, Va.
a2l2m m3ls2
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-02
FRUIT FROM A ROSE
California Hortieulturist Of a New
Edible DeIicacy.

EulDIe DeIIcacy.
Berkeley. Cal. April 1S-Hugo Lien
thai. a local horticulturist. announces
the discovery OF an edible fruit from
the climbing rose. He declares that
this fruit will in course OF time take
the place OF the Loganberry. to which
II is allied
Lilenthal succeeded in obtaining the
fruit by cross grating The fruit.
which he says is quite nutritious and
mas flavor like a pineapple. may be
eaten either raw or cooked.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-02
1900 Out In Michloan.

Bay City. Mich. April Michigan
miners numbering 34O0 men quit work
pending settlement OF the scale In
the competitive district which failed
In the Cincinnati conference.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-02
CONGRESS MAY ADJOURN MAY IS

Congress may finish its work and adj
journ about May Is. The appropria
ton bills are well along and there
will be an early vote on the
railroad bill in the Senate.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-02
U. S. TREAsURYs BIG BALANCE

The working balance of the u. s.
Treasury topped the $29, 600, 900 mark
Thursday. This is the first time it has
been around that figure for long time.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-02
Nine Explosion Kills Six

Wilburton. Okla. April An ex-
Plosion in mine No. .. OF the Great
Western Coal and Coke company here
killed six men.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-02
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EGGS FOR HATCHING

Want to sell genuine Rhode Island
Red eggs at .5c per setting of Is. No
other kinds Of fowls on the place
Mrs. c. X. Dickinson,
m24llm Milford Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-02
EGGS FOR MATCHING

s. G. Rhode Island Reds. Fine law
ers. New blood. Eggs 75c per Is.
Mrs. c. II. Cropp, Massaponax, Va.
Sims
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-02
EGGS FOR MATCHING

SLIGO for 10, or $3.50 for so. Pure
bred Buff Orpingtons and White Leg
horns. Mrs. M. A. Pavne
ml5-lm Marshall, Va. r. F. ID.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-02
General Bowman Heads N. G. p.

Philadelphia. April /. - BrigadieI
General Wendell P. Bowman. com
manding the First brigade. National
Guard OF Pennsylvania. was appointed
major general of the guard.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-02
As to Traffic Agreements.

MIR. Root declared the present pro
hibitive act provoked its own viola
ton. This course was most demoraliz
ing and should not be encouraged by
falling TO put into the power Of the
railroads 20 observe the law and still
make their agreements.
He argued that in many matters the
railroads We're practically required to
enter into agreements. and so long as
this was true. he said II was abso-
lutely necessary thar the roads should
be authorized 10 come together. To do
this would be 10 wipe out an anomaly
and abuse
Mr. Depew advocated amending the
bin so As TO require governmental ap-
prevail 10 agreement among railroads
He said he had held TO that position
for many years before be entered tho
senate.
And believe that Is the attitude
Of every railroad man in the country"
ne added
Senator Clapp said he would insist
that the bill should be worded so as
:" make agreements unlawful unless
approved by the commission
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-02
Sees FEDERAL Ownership.

Mr.. Root said he never would con.
sent to give to the commission the
right to suspend a rate fixed by a
railroad without investigation. lie
would not consent that any official
should tx the railroad rates. but was
willing that the government should
supervise rates. To do more would be
% change from the American To the
European system. he said. with gov
eminent ownership inevitably follow
ing
we all desire the extension OF our
system. hut We will never say To the
capital 81 the country that We en-
courage its investment only with the
end In view OF concentrating its con
troll IN Washington. " said Mr. Root.