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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-08
R., F. g. P. R. R. CASE

After another conference, the Joint
subcommittee of the Senate and House
Committees on Roads and Internal Nav
lgation reported that no settlement had
been reached in the matter. The sub
committee will meet again.
Mr.. Braxton. of counsel for the rail-
road, presented a bill, drawn by him and
his associates. Mr.. Page, of the joint
legislative committee which drew the
merger bill now pending. told the sub
committee that he did not approve of
the BraxtOn bill. but stood squarely on
the original measure. He was unwill-
ing to yield point, except few minor
amendments.
Attorney-General Williams was pres
ent and made some suggestions as to
the legal phases of the situation. The
possibility of a bill which would be sat
isfactory 70 all parties and which would
at the same time safeguard the interests
Of the Commonwealth was debated.
A member of the subcommittee said
after the meeting, which was execu-
tive, that he thought a final decision of
some sort would be reached soon.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-08
MOB STORMS COURT
Throw Prisoner From Window and
Then Hama Him.

Throw Prisoner From Window and
Then Hang Him.
Dallas. Tex. March Allen Brooks
cclorcd. charged with asraulting a
t1reeyear-old girl last week. was
lynched here by a mob OF 5000 men.
\ number Of co'orcd men partlci.
pated In the lynching OF Brooks. He
was In the court room awaiting trial.
when the mob surged past the officers
on guard and threw the colorcd man
nom the second.story window. break.
ing his neck 4 rope was then slipped
over the dead mans head and ne was
dragged down Main street 20 the Elks'
arch. a distance OF ten blocks. where
the body YVES strurg up. The police
prevented the body FROM being burned
When the attack was made the militia
and extra police were ordered out. but
before they could reach the scene the
mob had secured possession Of the col.
o.od man
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-08
THE INCOME TAX QUESTION

The question of the amendment to
the Federal Constitution, TO be voted
upon by the Legislatures of the vari-
Gus States, authorizing Congress TO en-
act law recommending the taxing in
comes in excess of IS, 900 per annum, is
being widely discussed, and particularly
so since the speech of u. S. Senator
Bailey, of Texas. before the General
Assembly last Tuesday night. Speaker
Byrd, of the House of Delegates, is
opposed to the views advanced by Sen
ator Bailey and will vote against the
amendment. Some of our citizens
agree with the speaker on this ques-
ton, among them being Mr.. B. P.
Willis
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-08

Nature makes the cures
after all.
Now and then she gets
into a tight place and
needs helping out.
Things get started in
the wrong direction.
Something is needed to
check disease and start
the system in the right
direction toward health.
SCOTS Emulsion of
Cod Liver Oil with hypo-
PhOsphites can do just
this.
1t strengthens the
nerves, feeds famished It's
sues, and makes rich
blood.
FOR SALE By ALL DRUGGISTS
Send To-. name ~ paper and this ad for on-
henutliul Savings Bank and Child'- Sk,tch. .llo,t
zach bank contains a 0cod Luck perrs
SCOTT & ROVvNF 400 p.,,t :, -.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-08
LEFT FOR DINWIDDIE COUNTY

Mr.. j. f. Pennybacker, Jr., and Mr..
Eldridge, of the Good Roads Depart
ment, u. S. Government, who have
been investigating conditions in Spot
sylvania county, so far as they apply to
public roads, nave completed their work
here for the present, but will return
later.
They left Friday afternoon for Din
widdie county, where they will do SINH
lar work
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-08
DEATHS

~ w. Hudson, 63 years old. {
! ! ,qdce 7rcite[lnspector for that dii
large concerns. .1s vte' 'icsssssEt cSsSsErt trouble
lose thousandsyuf work, he - ~. wv
Unions Fighting For a. ~,
The struggle OF tho Philadelp es-.,.o,
pid Transit company against tho co,s
mems union has broadcned into n
hight between employers -who insist ON
their right 70 run open shops and Ia
Dor unionism. From now on the issue
Is the life o. death Of labor unionism
IN Philadelphia. Employers all over
the country have recognized that fact
according 10 the Rapid Transit com.
pany. II was said that letters and
telegrams have been received at the
Rapid Transit companv's Offices from
large employers of labor all over the
country concentrating the companv
on it, stand and Offering financial aid.
The company itself says now that
the issue is country wide and that
there is no longer any question of its
differences with its former employees
Its policy OF resistance has been sue.
cessful in that IL has aroused svmpa
thy for its course in many Of the big
cities. On the other hand the unions
or Philadelphia are receiving enthusi-
astic telegrams from unions in most
OF the big cities. They are getting as
surances right and left that sympa.
thetic strikes will flare mp all over the
country 81 the strike here bids fair
TO last long
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-08
rs XS" ,Se fiicIooy OPENS WEDNESDAY

lost 'na.vs,aud VIZ" ,wotnNr
spend par, S;,Ss....,, 49, he IN YGlsss 10 .,
saloons. the other part in standing on
the street corners and cursing the non
union car crews
The first disorder of the day took
place in Frenkford and Kcnslng.
ton. The Rapid Transit company.
which had run more than 1000 cars In
the daytime. kept over 500 in service
up to midnight A dozen cars were
stoned Half dozen persons were
struck and injured. \ man named
William Drexler. while resisting a po-
liceman. was shot in the stomach and
probably fatally hurt. Crowds persist
ed in forming on the streets in these
sections and were broken up with diff
foulty. The attitude of the crowds was
ugly and vicious.
The police are preparing for a riot
at the very outset The committee of
ten Of the Central abor union issued a
call TO all union men TO assemble for
a peaceable demonstration at O'Clock
this afternoon in Independence
Square. The committee counts on
NosNNV men " dtAtuu Tue Htcllnk-
Henry Clay. director of public safe
ty. has forbidden the meeting. He
said that there would be 1000 police
men in independence Square, and that
these men would have orders to club
the heads off any men who attempted
to gather in the square. Clay was an
cry and emphatic. lie said that II
there had to be showdown It might
as well come quich.
The Central Labor union committee
declined 10 rescind the order for
meeting The order stands. Il re-
mains to be seen, merely. how many
strikers will drift to the neighborhood
of Independence Hall and how far the
police will go in handling them.
The labor leaders spread the prom
ise that no union man would throw a
brick OF participate in any resistance
to the police or the military. The
promise was accepted for just what 1t
Is worth. With 10000 men idle and
sore because they were drawn into q
general strike no one supposos that
the leaders can keep the peace II
any one had confidence in the police
force the prospect would not be so un-
pleasant. But nobody has. not even
the commanders. Rioters have taken
the policemen of the city by the scrur
of the neck and wiped up the back
streets with them.
eoycotting Merchants.
The labor leaders have evolved the
boycott plan to beat the Rapid Tran.
sit company into submission. They
have organized a boycott that will be
directed against every department
store. every neighborhood store. every
saloon. every market. in fact. where
necessar les and luxuries are sold The
plan was quietly formulated and Sc
crstly put into effect Storekeepers
have been notified that II they sell
pound of butter OF a nickeIs worth OF
cheese to any one in sympathy with
the Rapid Transit company they will
not get a cents worth OF patronage
from any union labor family In the
city. They have been ID that IL
they or their clerks ride on the cars
the same threat will be made good.
II Is interesting to know that the
select and common counciimsn have
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-08
PAYNE E-KEATING
Washington Couple Weds Here.

Mr.. VIM. +. Payne and Miss Mary
M. Keating. both of Washington, ar
rived here Friday on 1:OS p. m. train,
went to Clerks office, obtained license.
sent for Rev. r. Aubrey Williams and
were married by him at Clerks office
in presence of Clerk A. B. Yates.
They spent the afternoon here and
returned on 7:Ol p. m. train. They were
a very attractive couple, aged "a and
q, respectively, and will make their
home in Washington.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-08
40,0Oty 0UT
IN GENERAL
STRIKE
Phila. Unions in
Fight to Finish.
EYIETENcE AT cTRKC
EXISTENCE AT STAKE
Thousands Of NOn-UniOn Men
Join WaIk-0ut,
VIOLENCE BREAKS OUT EARLY
Mob Attacks Car, Several Are
Injured, One Fatally.

Philadelphia. March 5.-The unions
in sympathy with the carmen struck
at midnight last night. simultaneously
1t became known that every National
Guard regiment in the state OF Penn
sylvania has received orders to be
ready to entIain Tor Philadelphia at
an hours notice. Director Clay. head
OF the police force. denies IT, II hap.
pens, however, to be true.
Fully 10000 men came out. and it is
said that by Monday this number will
be increased 20 10000 Many shops
and factories are closed. some of them
suspending agreements with the men
until the strike is over. Thousands of
non-unioa men Joined the walk out.
and it is predicted thousands OF others
will do likewise on Monday.
Outlook Is Ominous.
The outlets Qminous even to the
most cheerful o'ord, Il. So puch bit
terness has de- LOOT lev
davs that the .arter has purchased fro
- -. sieirs 62 acres Of land ne
are prepalax.
An LouLee j. Graves has sold to Mr..
such 6ursey "a acres Of land near Sur
nit.
All of these sales were effected
fledmont Real Estate Agency.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-08
BIG MONEY IN MUSKRATS

The trappers of the Eastern Shore of
Maryland will receive nearly $500. 900
this season for muskrat skins. In
Dorchester county trappers have
been paid 100000 for this season.
pelt, to say nothing of what they r.
ceived from the sale of the meat.
One fur buyer of Hooper's leland.
IN lower Dorchester, has paid out $780,
600 for muskrats hides this season.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-08
WITHHOLD THEIR DEMANDS
sehwab Strikers wan Present Them
Some lime TodaY.s

O~'fNNoO 80 fFNNFt NflAA FTCoCnI ! mem
Some Time Today
South Bethlehem Pa. March :. -
The arrival OF more strike breakers
a statement by Mr.. Schwab and a com
municatiOn TO Governor Stuart. sent
b ythe strikers were the DEVELOPMENTS
in the situation at the Bethlehem steel
plant The strikers decided not 10
send their demands to Mt Schwab un
I'll some time today.
Mr.. SchwaD put Quietus on ru
mors that the company was placing
some of its contracts in Pittsburg and
elsewhere because of time limits SET
for doing the work He said that such
step was not at all necessary. be
cause all contracts taken by the con-
pany contained the invariable qualify.
ing clause regarding the interference
OF strikes. fires. foods earthquakes or
other unpreventable causes
The contract placed by the Argen
tine Republic for several million dol
lars worth of armor steel also con
tains a strike clause. and II appears
from the cOmpany's standpoint that
instead of being hampered by the pres
ent situation. IL is in many respects
an advantage to be able. on this l-rge
contract and others recently received
to make use OF this time TO elaborate
on many plans. drawings and many
other preliminaries required for the
actual work
II is reported that 800 laborers as
strike breakers arrived during the
night and are quartered at the works
The steel company claims nearly 40a
more men are at work on the day
shift. with about half that number as
the increase on the night shift
The machinery broken in the Grt
mill has been repaired aud ready +,
operation. Rails were also rolled in
the new mill in the Saucon plant.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-08
A SNOW STORY

Fifty years from now the bows of
today will tell their grandchildren that
the great snow of Christmas, 1903. was
so feet deep, and as hard as a rock. so
that thousands coasted from the top Of
the Washington Monument to Seven
Foot Knoll. Such are the stories that
old men tell. Baltimore Sun.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-08
EXPRESSION or APPRECIATION
43 West Fifty-first Street,

The family of the late Seth Barton
French wish to assure the citizens of
fredericksburg of their appreciation of
the respect shown to his memory and
the kind sympathy given them in their
bereavement. 1t was very grateful and
helped them bear their sorrow. They
thank you, one and all.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-08
SUIT ENTERED

Carroll & Co., of Baltimore, have
brought suit in the Corporation Court
through their attorney, Mr.. C. O'Conor
Goolrick. against Mr.. c. Howard Ken
nedy for 500 for merchandise.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-08
SPECIAL POLICEMAN APPOINTED

Mayor II. Lewis Wallace has appoint
ed Mr.. Stacy Childs a special policeman
for service at the Star Theatre in Col
bert building on Main Street, 10 be on
duty only during the hours of the
performances.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-08
Potomac, Fredericks-
burg and Piedmont
Railroad.


Connections at Fredericksburx with r.. +. d p.
X K and Mary land. Delaware and Virginis Rail-
way %. AZ Orange with Southern r. r. and
Chesapeake Ohio K r.
The ealy line % the Chaneellorsvins and Wilder
ness Battle6elds.
Eastern Standard Time Daily exc.Dt suns.x
NJ hASrELLER Superintendent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-08

Have yor a cGSi51 - Nlanxs.'-S
Brearne Hyomie.
Have you a cold?
Breathe Hy6mei.
Hyomei is the best remedy for all
nose. throat and lung troubles. Ii does
not contain any cocaine or morphine
and all that is necessary is TO breathe il
through the little black pocket inhaler
that comes with each outfit.
A complete outfit costs only 81 at
druggists everywhere and at Goolrick's
Pharmacy and Hyomei is guaranteed TO
cure catarrh, Group, colds, sore throat
and bronchitis or money back. A Hyo-
mel Inhaler lasts a lifetime and extra
bottle of Hyomei can be obtained from
druggists for only 80 cents. Sample Of
Hyomei and booklet. free. Address
Booths Hyomei Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-08

DR.. u. M ECKENRODE. DENTIST.
Office hours o / and 2 to 8; Office Main
street, over Goolrick's drug store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-08

The Washington & Lee Chapter of
Westmoreland county, u. ID. c., will
bestow crosses of honor on June 3.
1910, on veterans who wish to secure
their crosses through said chapter.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-08
OLD T0MBST0NES

Mr.. S. c. Brooks, while walking in
the old burying-ground in the church
yard at Falmouth, copied the follow
inscription from tombstona,a
- Sacred TO the mem
Herard. a native of Frakx ,
eXiled by Louis XVIII. 1872 3
in Falmouth, Va. October lltR, ISSS o
aged 79 years. AZ
Another one reads:
" Here lies the body of John Caskins.
born July 10, 1874. He departed this
life March u, 1853
Another reads:
" Here lies the body of John d. Bap-
tist, native of the island of st. kits,
in the West Indies, who departed this
life September %, 1904, aged 64 years. -
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-08

MONEY TO LOAN
In sums to suit on good security. Ap-
ply to Leo J. Graves, attorney If
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-08
Saw Mill and Factory
Supplies

> New and Secondhand Inserted
Tooth Saws, 36 inch and 50 inch, on
hand. We are special agents for
Henry Diston & Sons. Ask about
their latest improved Circular Saw.
None are better. Oils, Grease, Pack
ing, Betting. Brass Goods and Fit
tings.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-08
FRANK II. TYLER,
1904 Main St. fredericksburg.

COMMONWEALTH Of Virginia In
the Clerk 5 office of the Circuit court
of the county of Caroline on the 2Sd
day Of February, 1910. Belle NJ.
Lewis, plaintiff, against A. B. Lewis.
defendant.
In Chancery.
The object of this suit is to obtain A
Judgment by attachment for so, 500
and interest from July 3. 1903. against
A. b. Lewis, and to attach the per-
sonal estate Of said A. B. Lewis in
Caroline county, Virginia, or wherever
found in Virginia And an attachment
having been issued and returned exc
cuted. And an affidavit having been
made and filed that the defendant. A.
b. Lewis, is not resident of the State
of Virginia, il is ordered that ne do ap-
pear here within Is days after due pub
lication hereof, and do what NAV be
! necessary to protect his interest In this
Olit And il is further ordered that q
-eof be published once a week
49, [sye weeks in The Free
1ont everyrl., -Scalished in the
'..sisaAu perfectlN M
next succeeding sVie s M nIee ave. ~
Tests: =. ~1uN1.~~ IS
E. r. Coqhsf. Clerk. y
By 2. G. Valentine, Deputy Clerk.
Alvin T. Embrey,. p. q.
A copy--Tesfe:
I. c. Valentine, Deputy Clerk.
miw4w
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-08

henuttul Savings Bank and Child's Skstch-lle,k
Zach bank contains a Good Luck penr.
SCOTT & BOVINE. AO9 Pearl :, ,-......
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CAN'T MARCH WIFE ROOSEVELT.
NOuld-Be PAraders Wtii Merely LSOk On
ROugh RIdeFs' Guests.

There have been 90 many requests for
places in the Roosevelt land parade on
June ~ that the COMMITTEES in charge has
decided 10 reduce that feature 20 its lowest
terms Mr.. Roosevelt will be escorted
by a platoon u mounted poliCs, the police
hand Rough Riders and the reception
COMMITTEES in carriaRes
To representatives of the many organ
iyations which wanted 90 parade positions
will ~ assigned along Fifth avenue. where
they NAV review the spectacle. Apphca-
tons will bs received by tho committee
or by Gen Roe
The naval Procession will pass up the
North River on tho west side 90 point
about Opposite Twenty bird street then
circle toward New \ orb and 60 down the
east SIDE 81 the river Col Roosevelt will
land az thu Battery about ~ O'Clock. Then
Mayor GaynOr will deliver the address II
welcome, and u 10 hoped thu Colonel will
respond After thess exercises the guest
and he escort will proceed up Broadway
into Washington Square. and thenO9 up
Fifth avenue to Fifty-ninth street.
Col Roosevelt has accepted the invita-
tion Of the National Roosevelt Rough
RideTs Association % be thergieat of honor
a. a luncheon IN this city a. noon on June
% The acceptance was received yester-
day in a ca1legrAm addressed 20 Chariea =.
knohlauch 81 81 Wall street president Of
tho New York branch 81 this association.
Henry Bull presented the invitation In
person in London. The luncheon will be
informal and will bs IN the nature Of a re-
union.
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I TOTTHFUL FRAUD.


HymAn WurS. rs years old, was sent
10 the House Of Refuge by Justice BOyt
IN the Childrens Court Yesterday He
vas found guilty on a charge ~ begging
~ the street some time ago by Justice
Mayo and has hem IN the rooms Of the
Socisty for the Prevention ol Cruelty 70
Children awaiting sentence
When he was first aFraigned before
Justcs Mayo hs wore a pair ~ blue
su"ctacles and had 70 be led N the desk.
Yesterday his blindness had disappeared.
IN the rOouN u the society they aasig nsd
a hoy % lead WuTk about 10 cut hia food
Cor him and n tie his necktie. A few days
ago the two had a quarrel and hia GUIDE
Knocked Wurk's sp~ctacles from his pose
-I'll get you for that. shouted Wurk,
and stsFted 20 chase his erstWhils valat
Thereaftsr h0 had % find his own way
about. cut his own feed and ia his own
tie.
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CORONERS 10 PRENDERGAST.
Res letting New stun, bat kieAs q
Thelr HaVIng worh.

The Coronsrs Of Manhattan. who have
been worrying along with the oaHtOH
furniture from various city departments
and have had their tAEioab bills turned
down by the Comptroller, are talking back
az Mr. PrendsrgAat over the shoulder Of
Judge Warren Foster Coroner Fetnberg
president OF the board. sent this letter ~
Judge Foster yesterday:
rae Hoa. Warrsa W Foster
Mt DEAR stu Your letter of NAV ls
1910. has been received with enclosure Of
NAY a. Which vas a copy ~ a letter that
YOU had cent 10 the Hen william n. Pren-
dcrgast. Comptroller Of the city Of New
York
The same was read a. a full meeting Of
the Board Of CorOners over which I pre-
sided. with Coroner RinterbOtt0m artiag
40 secretary.
The board is In hearty accOrd With your
sentiments expressed in that letter The
same petty spirit has been exhibited toward
the COtoner's once not alone In refeFenee
70 tho telephones but la reference TO the
payment % mileage charges and incidental
sypenses entailed BY the Coroners Ia their
hurry aud hustle 10 the -cenes % crimes
OF the bedside Of patients a. hospitals who
are either about 10 die or about 20 be moved
20 the operating room before the life saving
operation i performed Telephones have
been necessary at all hours or he day aud
night IA this lass Of cases Whether storm
ing or freezing We Try TO reach the arene
with the aid % taxicab The learned
comptroller seems To think that We are
mulotiug the treasury of the city
regret n say that on a visit 10 the
Honorable Compl rollers once some six OF
seven weeks aeo | noticed that The furnish
ings and the rugs were entirely new. that
the whole oftice was being remodelled and
that the esiiniabe oiacial did not seem TO
spare expense for his own Ofhcial comfort
In the name Of the Board Of COFnoner-
OF Manhattan thaRk you for your kindness
In sending us . cOpy Of your letter and I
hope aud trust hat this open discussion Of
The matter will throw the blinkers- IRON
the eyes Of the myopic and that our ofacial
NE In the neEi four ysRrH will aSs 20 sUsRt
IN petty chickering's. am Ac,
tsRAEL l. FEINBHRO.
Coroner President Of the Board.
Nav ~. 1914.
y The present. Board Of CorOneFs Of
the Borough Of Manhattan ell had tels-
phones az their homes before they were
honored by the citizens % the borough. and
they have paid aud ere still paying for them
out ~ their own porkeis
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RITTER FOI RTH ~ BROOKLTV.
Prrsideni steers FaVsrs something IIe.
slirs NOise and Accidents.

FffeANFWA NleFFA NaNetN NoheRtNA We
sidrs NOise and Accidents.
President Alfred =. Steers n the
Borough u BSooklyn has appointed a
committee ~ hfty-thrse residents of the
borough, headed by Gen. George W.
Wingate 70 arrange patriotic and educa-
tional exercises for the children on July T.
In a statement explaining his action
Yesterday Mr. Steers saws.
On scoounf Of me large number ~ accl-
dents attending he ourth Of july relebra-
lions % appears ~ me that the lime has
come for MAKING a change IN the method of
celebrating our nat iOnal holiday there
fore have appointed a committee ~ citiyens
who hold similar vieWs with the hope thai
this committee will arrange programmes
for The children throughout the borough
Of patriotic and educat iOnal character
I DO moi anticipate that ihe use NJ frecrack-
err and tOrpedoe- and other forms 81 hre-
" orks which have 10 long d~liRhfed the
juvenile mind will he entirely dlspensed
With. but trust thai Tho use 81 explosives
will be 20 confined ana placed In the hands
Of adults that tho fatalities attending this
years celebration vii fan greatly below
those ~ prev lOus years