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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-05

-'h Tor helresSeS
thif, Summcr tSounger Of them is sue
.'.sea---then an American girl may
SHINE day Dee queen
True IL Is not much of q throne.
and the two princes have very little
to recommend them in the way OF an
tecedents CT manners. for they are
the Crown Prince Alexander. OF Ser.
via. and his sea Drcrace brother. the
former Crown Prince George. The sole
reason for their visit is that they need
the money. and hope TO marry for the
greatest wealth they can win. as the
royal families OF Europe long ago re-.
fused 10 contract MARRIAGES with the
reigning house of SerVia. This leaves
Its princes and princesses 10 choose
their mates where they please or can
and In the case Of the former their
choices have not alwavs been OF the
best.
Reports Of the fabulous wealth OF
American girls. ana their proneness
70 barter their fortunes for a title
nave Inspired the two brothers. wild
and boorisi as they are. with the he
lief that p couple OF months visit to
this country will enable them each 10
gain dots Sufficient to carry them
through many dehauch in Paris or
other capitals Of Europe. where thew
prefer to spend their time instead OF
among their own people.
Prince George is known as the
Hooiigan" Of the reigning families
OF Europe His escapades have given
the impression that he IS mad. He IL
accused Of having murdered a valet
and OF many other ofenses even less
wholesome The manners OF Prince
Alexander can be imagined when his
partners IN the dance suddenly Quit
MS side and claim that his insults are
unbearabie even from a crown p~lnce
George's es'aps les became so moor
ious that Re VS. compelled to re
nounce his succession to tue THRONE
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-05
THE LEGISLATURE

The Senate refused by the same vote,
IS to s, to take up the Statewide prohi-
bition bill and give il consideration by
making il the special order for noon
Friday. Senator Strobe says that he
will make the motion from time to
time until the senators vote on the
merits of the bill.
Senator McAllister declared that
there had been 50 far received thirty
five thousand signatures asking for
Statewide prohibition. He did not
make any threats whatever. but alluded
to the possibility of what these voters
could do.
The senate passed the bill providing
for the sterilization of certain classes
of criminals, idiots and others.
The bill TO impose a tax on dealers in
bottles of soft drinks was taken from
the calendar and passed TO the Senate
1t applies only to cities and of two
thousand and over.
The house passed the teachers pen
sion bill This measure carries an ap-
preparation of 5000 same as last
session.
The house agreed to the institution
of new court circuit for the counties
of Accomac and Northampton.
The Lesner- Rev codification bill pass
ed the senate. This measure is the
result of long series of conferences be-
tween the tidewater oyster, fish. clam.
and crab industries. IL is said 10 be
satisfactory now to nearly everybody
concerned.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-05
ODE TO VIRGINIA

Dear old Virginia. land Of my birth.
love thy every spot of earth
Thy sanguined soil. thy martyred race.
Like Egypt's spynX, time cant erase.
Dear old Virginia. love thy hills.
Thy valleys and thy running rills:
The memories Of the past all seem
To me as tho pleasant dream.
Dear old Virginia, error blocked thy
way.
BY shedding Union blue for gray.
Yet, by the Makers will we see
His purpose was, all should be free
Dear old Virginia. it's still for YOU to do.
For nature has To thee been true.
The tiller with willing hand
Can paradize thy kindly land:
And in the cavern of thy soil
The miner finds wealth in toll:
And IN thy waters everywhere,
The fisherman gets his fullest share:
And for the sick thy waters flow,
To give TO health true nature glow.
Dear old Virginia. now. AS my life does
fade,
And finally will leave no shade.
Yet. will feel for thee a lovers love.
And at life's ending. dying then will
prove.
J. Il. Moore. NJ D..
Washington, ID. {.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-05
COUNTIES ASK AID FOR GOOD ROADS

Ninety-one of the 100 counties in Vir-
ginia made application prior 70 March
for State aid for road building. either
by convict labor or financial assistance.
The total amount applied for is little
over 1915, 600 in addition to the convict
labor
Although the Legislature has recently
authorized any of the counties 20 use
their State aid for bridges instead of
road, only seventeen counties applied
for aid for bridges this year, as against
twenty-three last year, when only the
counties receiving less than 81. 500 could
use their money for bridges
Every county. with a single excep-
ton, in which road work was done last
year, has renewed its application for
State aid. In several counties where
only a small part of the apportionment
was applied for last year, as a sort of
experiment. they have come back this
year with applications for ali that they
were entitled 70.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-05
PARSONS-SAUNDERS
CONTEST
Montague Says Legislature Over
reached Itself in Taking Floyd
County Out Of Fifth District.
ARGUES CASE FOR PARSONS

Argument in the Parsons Saunders
contest from the Fifth district began
Wednesday in Washington. J. n. Car
rico opened and was followed by former
Governor a. j. Montague. both for
Parsons. Ten hours. five to a side. are
given 20 the argument
The status of the case seems TO be.
lis votes are yet to be passed upon:
Mr.. Saunders majority has increased
from 81 to ll5; - more Of the Mathews
ballots had Mr.. Parsons name erased
than had Mr.. Saunders. leaving Mr..
Parsons 81 TO overcome il they are
counted. This is the claim of Mr.. Car
rico. who also contends that there are
more than 200 illegal votes aside from
the Mathews ballots.
The chairman of the committee be-
fore which the contest is being heard
has laid down two propositions: Was
the constitution violated by the act of
1906, taking Floyd county out of the
Fifth district, either by exhausting the
power or destroying the compactness
and continuity OF the district? Mr..
Montague argued this point. He CON
tended that the Legislature overreach-
ed itself. and that the district. in its
present form, IS not compact and in &C
cOrdance with law.
WI NA.AiS stVNS on the 0ieSeO
illegal votes. He argued that the
name of the lunstie was a nulity. and
should be disregarded.
Judge Saunders conceded that il the
vote of Floyd county were counted in
the Fifth he would be defeated. but he
argued that the redistricting was done
in accord with the constitution. He
has five hours to present his side.
The arguments of Mr.. Carrico and
Mr.. Montague were completed. Judge
Saunders speaks for himself and former
Senator ThurstOn closes for Parsons.
Mr.. Parsons said that he employed
Mr. Montague for the reasons that he
was an able and honest lawyer. and
had vetoed a similar bill, providing for
redistricting a congressional district.
when he was Governor. He was pay
ing for his brains and learning.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-05

in his first objection; and TO the sec
ond. II is only necessary to reply that
the State Of Virginia long since
adopted an income tax law which is
open to the same objection. though.
sad to relate. the State inquisitors
have been singularly and wonderful
ly unsuccessful in discovering in
comes on which to levy this tax.
There is no sound reason why the
man who has an income of, say. $25. :
900 per year far more than sufficient
to support any American family.
shouldn't contribute a pro rata part
of that income 10 the support of both
his State and his national govern
ment. The income tax. as we said
at the outset, has long been favored
by the Democratic party. and if de-
feated by votes of Democratic legiS-
lstures. the defeat will react on the
party.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-05
Headquarters For
Building Materials

keep all kinds of North Carolina
and Virginia Lumber, dressed and I'M
dressed, Shingles, Laths, Sash, Doors.
and Blinds, Lime, Cement, Calcine
Plaster, Plastering Hair, Building and
Paving Brick, Tin and Iron Roofing.
Cut and Wire Nails, all kinds Ready.
Mixed Paints and Dry Paint, Linseed
Oil, Turpentine, Dryer Varnish and
Lewis's White Lead. Paint Brushes of
all kinds, Window Glass and Putty
Builders Hardware of all kinds, Tar
Roofing, Sheathing Paper and fine
Brick.
Keep large stock of Sewer Pipe and
Fire Clay Pipe. ED. Cole.
Agent for sale Of bricks of Fred
ericksburg Brick Company.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-05
BULLDOG KILLS BULL

Fought For an Hour Before Doa Got
His Grip.
Cheyenne. Wyo.. March "A death
struggle occurred between a bull and
bulldog he c. The dog enraged the
bovine By swapping at its head and
when the b"ll charged. the dog i'm:
diately bessn to light The cont,
lasted for more than an hour. the do
skilfuIy eEding the maddened bulls
PUSHES until the canine found an open
ing and so' grip or the bulls neck
The bull finally collapsed with a sap-
ing wound end died from the INJURIES
The combat was so furious that n
drove A. r. Hawkins. owner and ref.
cree. into the house.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-05
CONTINUES TO WORK
WONDERS IN FREDERICKSBURG
But Next Week viii Be The Last of
Demonstration

IL is absurd TO doubt the great merits
OF Root Juice as proofs of its wonder
iui health promoting merits can DE
found IN scores of homes here in Fred
erieksburg and vicinity. IL has undoubt.
eddy proved 70 be the worlds greatest
healing tonic 20 the stomach. bowels.
bladder. liver and kidneys. Nc weak
slekiy man or woman can afford to wait
another day without getting some OF
the great medicine. as few doses
usually create marked improvement and
from the experience of many local peo-
pie the soothing. healing and strength
ening action of the remedy is SO RAPID
that Il is absolutely wonderful. Dozens
Of people have so reported at Goolrick' 5
drug store within the last few DAYS.
We are informed that the demonstra-
tons viii positively close at this point
next Saturday night and until the close
OF the demonstrations the Juice will be
sold for one dollar bottle OF three bot
ties for two dollars a half.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-05
VIRGINIA AND THE INCOMETAx

~ view OF the TACT that the income
tax bill, which was some years since
% ae,1p lcS Constitutional by the
k~States Supreme court. was
passed by a Democratic Congress.
and that The. Democratic party has
for long time favored this particu-
lar method of taxation, it is rather
strange toN. find such Democratic
newspapers as the Petersburg Index
Appeal and the News-Leader, and
men like Speaker Byrd, opposing the
amendment, which, if adopted, will
give Congress the right to levy this
tax.
We ind the News-Leader basinO
sts objection on the ground that the
adoption Of the amendment would
give Congress the power to ininra
the State governments by taxation
OF State bonds. But if our con-
temporary read the letter of Senator
Root, one Of the strongest LAWYERS
IN the country, concerning this very
point, we fail to see how it can ad-
vance the above argument. Mr.
Root maintains, and the doctrine is
sound. that the national government
cannot tax the bonds of the several
States, because each Of the States is
sovereign government, and that no
law could give Congress power to
injure or destroy such government
by means Of taxation, or anything
else.
Mr.. Byrd's objections are based
mostly on the theory of centraliza-
ton Of power in the national gov
ernment, 'which,he holds, the amend
ment would encourage, and on the
inquisitorial nature of the law.
In our opinion, there is but little
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-05
JOHN e0FFIeoN DEAD

SSnn Soingon. aged sixty-nine years
uleo at ms home, at Cape Charles Wed
nesday, of Briight's disease. Mr. CoS-
gon was appointed collector of cnstonns
py PRESIDENT Taft one month a0o 20
succeed Z. G. Smithers. He was Con.
Iederate veteran, having served through
out tne entire war. He is survived bv
ms widow and seven children. He was
OF Virginia.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-05
B|CSTR|KE NEARER
All Hope of Ending Car.
mems Dispute Gone.
NO ACTION BY COUNCILS
Mayors Message Killed Hope For
Arbitration and Philadelphia
Prepares to Grapple With
a General Strike.

Philadelphia. March Five thou
the city hail hoping that the select
and common councilmen would hit
upOn way to prevent general
strike. turned away in disappointment.
The honorable body OF eighty-six daw-
died and did nothing.
They took their orders from Rey.
burn. the mayor. who has become the
most uncomprOmising foe of arbitra-
ton. From his armchair the mayor
sent message TO the two bodies. ad-
vising them 70 keep hands on. and the
cOuncilmen knuckled under and tabled
two resolutions which threatened 10
make things uncomfortable for the
Rapid Transit company and the city's
two representatives upon its board OF
directors. George n. Earle and VII
liam Il. Carpenter.
Mayor Reyburn sent along with his
message a copy of a musty old statute
which even the lawyers had forgotten,
an act which provides but does not
compel way for the settlement OF
difficulties between employers and en-.
ployes. The striking carmen snatchel
at the old law eagerly and asked the
Rapid Transit company to 20 into
court with them for the appointment,
Of a board OF arbitration. as provided
e. 80 Wv. but nobody believes for a
moment that the company will con.
slider for an instant any such PROPOSE
lion.
The Repii Transit directors have
folded their hands. set themselves
down and announced that the strike
is over" Citizens generally have re
signed themselves 10 the situation 4
Few uoee hours will tell how sinch
'ro-tle g. 10 come Certainly there
are enough explosivn elements In the
1n 20 hllw mp a number of olifash.
icnei in>ii-s,i. rs The police force
vas furrlr SIR henrt in numbers
by 1000 is.n T1r .sstioual Guerl is
waiting ca tirtoes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-05
FARMERS INSTITUTE TRAIN

Commissioner Koiner, Of the State
Department of Agriculture, has ac-
cepted the invitation of G. B. Wall, in
dustrial agent of the c. & o. r. r., to
run another institute train over that
road, beginning March IL. The indus
trial train will be used for one week.
and at all stops speeches will be deliv-
cred and literature circulated. Among
the scheduled stops are: March II,
Hot Springs, Craigsville; March Is,
Gordonsville and Louisa; March 10.
trederick's Hall and Atlee.
Stops of an hour and a half will be
made at each station.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-05
SAUNDERS ANSWERS ALL CHARGES

Judge f. W. Saunders presented
his side of the Parsons Saunders con
test case before the Elections Commit
tee at Washington. handling the evil
dence and arguing the law in a master
full way.
Senator Thurston closed for the con-
testant, covering some of the ground
left untouched by Messrs. Carrico and
Montague.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-05
SHORE LEADS TO SEPARATION
Husbands Nocturnal Concert Too
Muen For Nervous Wife.

Norfolk, Va. March 4. - The first
deed OF separation IN the history OF
Nansemond county went on record in
the county clerks Office The deed
between Timothy Quinton Copeland
and Mrs. Resale Copeland.
Mrs. Copeland recently sued her
husband for divorce. on the ground
that he was an inveterate snorer.
The suit was compromised by the
attorneys with the consent of the
principals. The couple ag- ee to live
q art for the remainder OF their lives.
l"ere IS an equitable division between
the two Of their personal property and
real estate
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-05


Their '-cs ~very hope TIA tae ccnn
cilmen wcuia -h-3t % r. -o'r,i,ns
toward thC Rapid Transit tir,sto-s
resolutions potent cLo--h 20 give the
COMPANY ch1nce 20 retire rrlca-rliv
from dihcnlt position. IN THAI eV
pectauon q large crowd "a hcsed
around Tee CITY hall Hundreds tried to
penetrate 20 the councils chamber
They Wore sho0ed away by the DO.
lice. Dele I-iCrs of business mn we.o
fred as pcEeriptoriiy as the merely
curious Tor hours there were gru,n.
blings ana murmu-inrs AROUND the
big building
The lew outsiders IN the councils
rooms realized Immediately after the
reading of the mayors message tina,
the councilmen intended 10 do moth
ing. After outlining the progress OF
the car strike the Hon John =. Rev.
burn submitted these views.
1t is not The city's duty. nor yours
or mine 10 interfere between the
Philadelphia Rapid Transit company
and It's employees The courts Of law
are available for The redress of snv
real grievance which either NAV 49,
against the other \ --ason exists
nor can exist T'Dp.i cases why they
aud all esiIa-,r'nia,'.1r.:sS s 10 Pc d,,poI
snhra lt-t' uneir disputes between them.
selves. -
II is OF the utmost importance
however. for the good name Of our
CITY and for the safety OF its citizens
That no step should be taken by vonr
honorable bodies or by any others
which would undo or in any way or
manner Interfere with that which has
already been done. or lead any person
10 think or believe that he can bv the
aid OF the machinery OF the executive
or legislative branches OF the rnunici.
pal government. enforce any demand
nor cognizahle IN the courts OF volun
iailly adjustable between the parties
ANY attempt. however honest II
may be. watch tends to draw away
from the parties themselves. or rom
the Judiciary. the determination of
uihpu'es which. under the constitution
ana laws Of the commonwealth are in
trusted TO them. necessarily waale,s
and impairs our form OF government
and tends To substitute other me,ns
not calm. considerable and unbiased for
those which are now lawfully provided
and are abundantly sufficient for that
purpose. and in the present Gaze would
but tend 10 p-olons the agita ion tina,
VIII delay the restoration OF full ser
wee by the Transit company"
No official action was taken on tho
mayors suggestion as to the law thar
provides a means of settlement. II ia
statute which has excited great
deal OF interest In this city. although
none can see how anything will come
81 H. The striking carmen. anxious for
any means out OF their difficulties. al
once seized upon II as a means. but
hey realized that without the imme.
diate cooperation of the Rapid Tran
sit company the law would be worse
than useless to them Without both
sides to dispute going into court the
one side which does must wait ten
days for the other party to max, an.
swer. Ten days wait would XIII a gen
sral strike.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-05
MULr YIrTS PEAR

"'e"S s'V'1 on Feraeing Tour to
Death ~ Barn.
Si'un.insdon. Pa. March 4.-Daniei
s sN.,~Iey a West township farmer.
nearins commotion among his stock
arose from his bed and ON ro,no 20
the barn fodnd e26-pouna MAJ 49,
being beaten TO death by bis n,,',a
Maud The bear was lying on his sta
ieebly defending himself from the
deadly blows from the donkey's four
feet and died in few minutes
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-05
CARRIERS CREEK OYSTERS

l have erected an oyster house al
Embrey's wharf, in this city, where /
viii furnish fresh shucked Carriers
Creek oysters. Dry measure at all
times for 81 for standards and 81. 20 for
selects. Special prices will be made
Tor orders from hotels, church and Sun
day School festivals. Orders through
phone "a receive prompt attention and
oysters delivered In any part Of the
city, or address-T. ]. RateIiffe, Fred
ericksburg, Va. ls-tf
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-05
EGGS OUT or COLD STORAGE

Three million five hundred and eighty
four thousand five hundred and twenty
eight eggs were thrown on the whole
sale market in Chicago Wednesday.
This deluge caused reduction 10 "a and
70 cents per dozen, a drop of IL I-2
cents overnight.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-05
LOCAL MARKETS.
Corrected by Simon Hirsb & Bro.1

Wheat, $l.05 to 81. 20; corn, " to rs
meal, $40 to 81. rs; oats, 80 to 55; ole
hens, live, IL to Is; dressed, ~ to 49,
chickens, live, II to Is; dressed, IA to Is;
eggs, II to Is; lard, ID to IL; ducks; live,
~ to Y; dressed IL to Is; turkeys, live,
10 70 ls; drawn, 1e to 20; undrawn, Is
to 20; butter, 20 to %; country hams. IL
to 20; Irish potatoes, IS to So; lambs
~; 90 to -; hides, green, to IL; dry
saited, 10 to IL; dry hides, 10 to Is; calf
skins No. l, $1.00 to $1.25; baled hay,
sl4 to $l7 per ton; leaf sumac, 20 to 7t
per 100; live hogs, 1-2 to z; beef, live
weight, 3 to 4; pork, 81 to 8; wool.
ZS to 80 per ID; veal, ~ to 6; sweet
potatoes, 81.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-05
No PromctIon For carri.r.

Washington. March BY the mar.
row margin OF SO 10 81 the house vot.
ed down an amendment to the post
ofhee appropriation bill offered by
Representative Goebel. of Ohio. pro
Viding for the promotion OF all letter
carriers In large cities to the 1920
grade.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-05
BYRD AGAINST INCOME
TAX AMENDMENT

Speaker Byrd is out in a statement
answering the arguments of Senator
Bailey as to the income tax amend
ment.
The speaker is of the opinion that
such an amendment to the Federal
constitution would be a surrender to
to imperialism.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-05
port 20 having been ELECTION FRAUD

Ex-Councilman A. E. Burcher. of
Newport News, pleaded guilty
and paid the minimum fine Of
500 for giving J. p. Fraley a note for
$50 TO induce the latter to withdraw
from the race for constable in favor of
Ernest c. Cox. Cox was fined 500 for
permitting Burcher 70 buy Fraley off.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-05
WoLAToRS or OYSTER
LAWS ARRESTED

rlsh Commissioner w. Mcdonald
Lee, near Newport News Wednesday.
rounded up about twenty negro oyster
i men VINO mad been working without
Incense They were arrested
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-05
sheep Bring Record Price.

Chicago. March 4-Sheep sold at
$50 a hundred. the highest mark
ever recorded In the history of the
Chicago market The animals. II was
said. were purchased for the use OF
the British army in the Bermuds
Islands.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-05

Mr.. Rockefeller wants legal per
mission from Congress to gave away
his money. The old gentleman is
doubtless also anxious for legal per-
mission to get more.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-05
STATEWIDE LOCAL OPTION
MEASURE LOSES IN MARYLAND

The Statewide local option bill pre-
pared by the Antisaloon League was
rejected by the Maryland House of
Delegates by four votes. The bill was
reported without recommendation h-i
the Temperance Committee, .. able.'
in committee TO present an-sS vote
rqnOrf having haar. loe%-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-05

We have buyers for real estate on
Potomac and Rappahannock Rivers.
List your property with us at once.
Piedmont Real Estate Agency,
II Fredericksbur0 Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-05
MONEY TO LOAN

In sums Of $500 and upwards, real
estate security. Apply TO Chichester &
Chichester. attcrnevs. Ia n
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-05
PRINCES WANT BRIDES
Alexander Of Servia and His Brother
krc NeircSs HUNTING.

WashingtcE. March 4 A crown
prince and an elder brother. who re-
nounced his succession TO the throne,
are coming 20 visit the United States
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-05

JEFF Davis. of Arkansas, might
profit by the example of Senator
Gordon. but it is safe bet that he
wont
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-05
BOY WANTED

To do any work required on a farm.
B. T. Hall, r. F. b. No. 1, Freder.
icksDurg, Va ml-3l
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-05
Undertaken and Embalmer

No. 7I9 Main St., Freder.
icksburg, Va Phone 90.
Across from Exchange Hotel
and next to Western Union
office. Telegraph and tele-
phone orders receive prompt
attention. Open day and
night.