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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-29
No TARIFF WAR
u. S. and Canada Reach
an Agreement.
EACH MADE CONCESSIONS
The Minimum Rates For the Do
minion Will Form q Basis For
Negotiation Of . ReciprOc-
ity Arrangement
EACH MADE CONCESSIONS

Washington. March 2s.-Annoance-
ment was made that an agreement
practically has been reached between
the officials representing the Canadian
government. President Taft and Sec
Rotary Knox respecting the adjust.
ment of the tariffs OF Canada and the
United States.
no one in authority here is willing
to discuss the details. but there is
good ground for the belief that con
eessions have been granted by Can
ada and that the United States will
receive In return for its minimum the
intermediate rates given by Canada
to France AMI twelve other countries
on some articles in which exporters
from the United States are specially
interested
This understanding Is said 10 have
been reached after prolonged con
ference. participated in by President
Taft. W. $. Fielding. Canadian minis
ter Of finance. George P. Graham. Ca
madam minister OF railways. Score
tary Knox and Charles y Pepper. OF
the bureau OF trade relations Of the
state department
U. S. Accepts Concessions
Under the existing treaty between
Canada and France the latter countr,
receives the conventional rate on
about ninety articles As TO many o.
these however. the United states has
little or no interest. and there is res
son TO believe that this gOvern.r ent
has consented 10 receive the interme
diate rate on much less than halt that
number. To avoid tariff war the al
ministration was willing TO accept a
few concessions as a basis FOR giving
Canada the minimum tariff
Possibility OF a temporary breach
In tariff rcistions with Canada owing
20 .he expiration next Thussday Of the
period allowed by the Payne Aldrich
act for the making Of such arrange
ments. was at one time regarded as
very close Hut II is now said that Ga
Will not be necessary to consume time
In the Canadian parliament in giving
the arrangement vitality by legislative
enactment Tor the reason that IL can
be put In operation at once by an
order IN council. which Is likely to be
the course followed
Although the details Of the arrange
mcnt s,e refused al this moment. Il
Is understood that Il was concluded
upon tie basis OF future negotiations
between the United States and Can.
ada for a general trade treaty between
the two countries.
This Is contrary. however. 10 the
theory Of the Aidrich minimum and
maximum tarir system and may be
opposed in the senate.
Up - this time lOe nations and
their dependencies. by proclamation
OF the president. have been granted
our minimum rates. and this leaves
only about twelve countries on which
action Is still 90 be taken. The most
important Of these is Canada
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-29
EGGS FOR MATCHING

The best all-purpose hen is the Wyan-
dotte. / offer eggs from three high
quality pens, mated up with absolutely
new blood, no inbreeding, at 81 for Is,
as they run; special pen, Duston hens
mated with $25 Rockhill, Ossining, N.
T., cockerel, 81. so Qimited). Also a
Few coekerels 81 to $3.50. If your
main object is eggs get S. C. w. Leg
horns; offer eggs from choice nom
related matings (Wyckoff. Blanchard
Young. at 81 for Is, $2.75 for as. IS
for 100. | guarantee satisfaction.
also offer good brooder-heaters at half
their cost.
Jno. S. Terrell,
ms-Zm Fredericksburg, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-29
MINING STRIKE AvERTEp
New Committee Brings Wage Confer
ence Near Agreement.

enee Near Agreement.
Cincinnati. March IS After the
strike specter had made a rather dark
appearance here. the pendulum swung
the other way when a committee from
TIE joint conference OF miners and
operators OF Ohio. Indiana and west
erD Pennsylvania was appointed TO
again endeavor tc come to some agree
ment
This committee is an entirely new
one. and statements from those high
In authority indicate that an agree
ment is certain TO be reached and that
Ohio will concede TO the cents a ton
Increase now asked by the miners.
The action taken at the convention
OF the United Mine Workers OF Amer
lea 20 allow district agreements ap-
peare dto DO away with a general
strike and confne Il 20 certain locali-
ties, but the later move by the Joint
conference is believed TO be even bet.
ter than the conventions action. mas
much as II now appears an agreement
between all parties concerned will be
reached
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-29
swltchmen Get q Raise

Chicago. March 2S.-The orieials Of
twelve railroads voluntarily granted to
Chicago switchmen affiliated with the
Brotherhood OF Railroad Trainmen an
additional increase in wages OF l cent
an hour over the scale granted by the
Illinois state board OF arbitration. BY
the terms Of this agreement the
Brotherhood switchmen will receive
the same wage rate as that granted
by the federal board OF arbitration to
the members OF the Switchmens Tn.
ion OF North America
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-29
FAIRBANKS IMPROVED
Former Vice Precedent Is Suffering
From a Severe Cold.

indianapolis. March Is Former
Vice President Fairbanks. whose con
dition gave his friends considerable
alarm. is much improved. and unless
unlocked for complications appear he
viii be out in a few days His physi-
clans say that there is now yer, little
II any Indication OF congestion Of the
lungs. and while his cold Is an un.
usually hecvy enc AMI his throat il
affected they think with careful nurs-
Ing and an even temperature that the
pat! nt VIII convalcsce rapidly.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-29
LOCAL MARKETS.
Corrected by Simon Hirsh & Bro.l

Corrected by Simon Hirsh & Bro.)
Wheat, 81. Is to Sl.20; corn, 70 to as;
meal, 70 to Sl.75; oats, 90 to 20; old
mems, live, IL to II; dressed, Is to IS:
small chickens, Is TO 20, ID. dressed, Is to
20;eggs, IL to lS;lsrd, Is TO l6;ducks;live
10 TO IL; dressed IL to Is; turkeys, live.
1910 Is; drawn, ls to 20; undrawn, Is
to 20 butter, Is to 30; country
hams, 10 to Is; bacon sides, l6 !;
S2:5O TO "a hides. green, z; dry
saltedr 10 to II; dry hides, 10 to Is; calf
skins No. i, sl.00 to $l.25; baled hay.
$i4 TO $l7 per ton; leaf sumac, 20 to rs
per 100; live hogs, 2 to 8; beef, live
weight, 3 to 4; pork, 9 TO 10; wool,
Is TO 80 per ID; veal. 8 TO a; sweet
potatoes, S1.00 to $l.10; seed Early
Rose potatoes, $l.0e to SIPS.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-29
DEFERS DECISION

President Barringer, of the V. P. L.,
came out victorious, at least for the
present, in the investigation of charges
of lack of censorship preferred before
the board of visitors by members of
the alumni association.
The board, by vote of to 2, decid-
ed TO delay the decision until April 10.
when a meeting will be held at Rich
mond 70 reach a final conclusion. In
vestigation showed that DIR. Barringer,
while perhaps falling short in some re-
spects, was not altogether proven guilty
of Encouragement.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-29
EIGHTH DISTRICT DEMOCRATIC
COMMITTEE TO MEET

The Democratic Committee of the
Eighth Congressional District has been
called TO meet Saturday, April End, at
Alexandria, in the Office of Gardiner l..
Boothe, at p. M, for the purpose of
naming day for the holding OF pri-
mary 70 nominate a successor to Hon.
G. G. Cariin, to determine the amount
to be assessed against each candidate.
70 set day prior to which all those de-
airing to become candidates will have
70 90 notify the chairman of the COM
mittee- Heretofore, the cost of con-
Quoting the primary has been in the
neighborhood of 81, 500.
In the event that Mr.. Cariin has no
opposition. there viii be no primary.
At future meeting he would be form
ally declared the nominee by the COM
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-29
Tat Goes to New York.

Washington. March 2S President
Taft left t"is city at noon for New
York. where tonight he Is to be the
guest of Yale. IS. is old class. at a
dinner at re University club. The
president viii make no address, or at
least will make none for publication.
since tho class dinner is to be strictly
private.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-29
SEED CORN

For sale, 800 bushels of Boone Couu-
~ Special white seed corn, well bred
and carefully selected. The seed which
/ offer. grown in Virginia, is thorough
ly acclimated and I'll commend this
variety very strongly on good light
loan soils. The ears contain from IS
TO ~ rows and all are remarkably well
filled from but to tip. II 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 50 per bushel. This corn
took first prize at State Fair last year.
Jno. T. Thornton.
Port Royal, Caroline Co., Va.
milf
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-29
Drowned on Canoe Trim.

Wtlliamstown. Mass. March %. -
Swept over dam in a canoe Earl p.
kimball. OF Clearwater. Fla. a junior
in William college. lost lis life in the
Hoosick river at Valley Falls. n. Y.
Kimbali was accompanied by a fellow
student. Frederick A. Vieter OF New
York. who was rescued. The young
meR were spending the Easter recess
on a canoe trip.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-29
DANCE AS MOTHER RURHs
Two Little Children Thought II Fine
Sight 20 See Parent In Flames.

Hagerstown. Md. March 2S.-Two
Of her little children danced gleefuny
about her. apparently thinking IL q
fine sight. while Mrs. Toward Myers.
twenty-six wears OF age. burned 10
death in the yard OF her home at
Smoketown. this county.
Mrs. Myers was burning rubbish
while her three children played near.
by. The mothers dress caught fire
The oldest child. with some realization
OF the horror. ran for help but Mrs
Myers was dead before the first of the
neishbors reached her
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-29
STRANGE KIDNAPPING TALE
York YOUTH Claims RE Was Kept a
Prisorer For Three Months.

Prisorer For Three Months.
York Pa. March 2S. Kidnapped
three months ago. Harry Bushy. aged
twenty-five years was kept a prisoner
in an old mill since tha, time. accord
ing TO story which he told his par
ents upon his return home. Bushy has
been missing for three months. having
disappeared mysteriously
He says that he had gone to the
barn one night and vas there rem
oered unconscious my blow on the
head. He v2s then taken 10 a min by
his unknown assaiisnts where he was
kept pris AMI fed on bread and
water Saturday night his jailers gave
him ma cotic. which pat him tn
sleep. and Sunday morning he awoke
at the same spo, where ne had been
Kidnapped.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-29
Despondert Lever Swallows Poiso,

Wilkes B-rre. Pa. March 2S. - De
spondent because a girl with whom he
was in love refused 10 marry him.
Frel Gilman. aged twenty-one years.
took carbolic acid and died Pinned to
his clothing over his heart was found
photograph OF a good looking girl
On II vas the name Mary Brown.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-29
DkaWLLe TO VOTE ON LIQUOR

Judge Aiken, of Danville, issued an
order calling for special election on
April %. TO determine whether the sale
of liquor shall be licensed in that city.
The order was in response to a petition
signed by 300 voters, constituting more
than twice enough necessary to assure
the election. Danville voted dry two
years ago by IS majority.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-29

Mr.. Roosevelt is to meet Mr.. Pin
chot. If the ex-President still agrees
with the ex-Forester, who was a
member Of his tennis cabinet, the
administration will be made to- feel
decidedly uncomfortable
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-29
BOARD OF ACCOUNTS APPOINTED

Gov. Mann has appointed the follow
ing on the Virginia Board of Accounts,
which 10 TO examine and issue certifi-
cates to all certified public accountants:
Joseph Stebbins, South Boston; DIR. j.
A. c. Chandler Richmond; W. p. Hill
toni Norfolks w. Mex. Evana, Rich
mondi Georges A. Mahon. Lynchburg.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-29

A New England man wants to bet
$4,000 that Gaynor will be the next
President. Since the old 14th went
Democratic. however. Republicans
up, that way are not falling over
themselves to take up wagers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-29

GRAND Rapids. Mich. March 2s. -
Mrs. Maria Heydlaun. an obscure and
supposedly poor scrubwoman. died last
August. at the age OF seventy-four.
After time local bank produced y
will. The scrubwoman left $4,000 to
charity
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-29
Twenty-one Autos Burned.

Piainfield. n. j.. March 2s.-Twenty.
one automobiles were. burned and
eighteen damaged in a fire at Brokaw
Brothers automobile garage The to
tai loss Is estimated at between SIS.
600 and 100000. almost entirely on
the machines
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-29
c0MM0NNEAlTRS ATTORNEY
or LOUISA

Judge Geo. s. Shackelford has ap-
pointed w. c. Bib Commonwealth
attorney for Louisa county for unex-
pired term, which ends JANUARY
1912, in place Of Hon. w. Z. Bib. re.
signed, to accept Assistant Attorney
Genersiship Of the State.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-29
UNDERTAKER

| 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. m17-3m
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-29
Gun Exploded on Cruiser.

Manila. March est is reported
that gun { i the cruiser Charleston ex-
pioded while she was at target prac-
tice in Olorgapo bay. Eight men were
Killed or wounded. The cruiser is re-
farming to CaNte.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-29
Wv 70 20. nnuIa,e Treatx Win u

W. 20 For nsuIate Treaty Win v. ..
st Petersburg. March 2S.-A dis
patch to the Reich from Mukden says
that Wu Ting Fang. lately Chinese
minister to the United States. is GO
ing TO Washington to formulate an
AmericaD-Chinese treaty the princi-
pie OF which has already been agreed
upon. One Clause provides that II
China is subject to an aggressive at
.sck the United States will help her
sftb her navy
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-29
REAL ESTATE WANTED

We have buyers for real estate on
Potomac and Rappahannock Rivers
List your property with US at once.
Piedmont Real Estate Agency.
u Fredericksburg. Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-29
EGGS For HATCHING

Sl.00 for l6, or $3.50 for 50. Pure
bred Buff Orpingtons and White Leg
horns. Mrs. NJ. A. Payne,
ml5-lm Marshall. Va + + N
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-29

There is much discussion as to
whether the new Byrd liquor bill
prohibits women from drinking in
cafes. However this point of law
shall be decided, we are thoroughly
convinced that their own sense of
propriety should prohibit them from
doing so. 1t never has been, thank
heaven, either generally customary
or even fashionable in Virginia for
ladies to drink in public places. May
it never become so.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-29

For a good grade Of clover seed and
other field seeds call on Decker & AL
rich. \ They carry full stock of the
genuine Olive plows and repairs. F. r
and Dixie plows and castings, pillow
clevises. etc.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-29
PURE BRED BOONE COUNTY
WHITE SEED CORN.

Grown and sold under the rules of the
Virginia Corn Growers Association.
Price $500 bushel on ear and 81. so a
bushel shelled, (. o. b.
c. u. Gravatt,
mlStf Port Royal, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-29

We note with pleasure that c. A.
Boyce. formerly of the Times
Dispatch, has assumed the manage
ment and editorship of the Louisa
Enterprise. Mr.. Boyce is one of the
best known newspaper men in Vir-
ginia, popular, possessing great
ability in his chosen profession and
perhaps more familiar with political
conditions than any other newspaper
man in the State. We predict that
the Enterprise. under his guidance.
will extend its influence not only in
Louisa, but in the State.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-29
Headquarters For All
Kinds of Leather

Sole Leather. Sides, Strips and Blocks,
either Hemlock or Oak.
Harness Leather, Betting and Lacine,
all sizes.
Call Skins and cksmith Aprdbs.
We don't handle anything but the best
All guaranteed to give perfect satisiac-
ton as to prices, etc. n.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-29
MONEY TOLOAN
DR. ii. Y. ECKENROpE. nENrIsr

In sums to suit on good security. Ap-
ply TO Lee j. Graves. attorney M
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-29
John g. fiurkanp Co,
ECCS EOp uATCtItNrr

EVGS FOK MATCHING A
want to sell genuine Rhode Island
Red egg at s5c per setting of Is. No
other kinds Of fowls on the place.
Mrs. c. r. Dickinson,
mZ4llm Milford Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-29
sallrOo7 Owns In Parade.

other wnr.n appeared on the
Boardwalk 'u gowns which might have
appeared In -ome ballroom with more
proprietv. They were Of the palest-
hued silks or satins. o. perhaps OF
white lace. made absolutely decolette
and trimmed with Jewels and studded
ribands- One parasol was displayed
and only enc. II was OF a brilliant
green. and made IN the new square
shape Its owner. no doubt. was afraid
or harm hefalling her treasure and
held Z about three feet above her
head, the effect in dense crowd be-
lps extremely unusual and quaint.
Chantec Ter hats were not the rage
whatever Dame Fashion may have de-
creed. for they appeared hut seldom.
one brilliant affair. which was deco
rated with huge parrot with wings
outstretched. and perchcd upon the ton
Of a bright yellow straw hat. created
quite a sensation
or course. Easter without flowers
would not Dc Esster and everywhere
ons hooked great mass of blooms a
riot OF colcr and fragrance formed a
part OF The great picture
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-29
APPOINTED

Judge Shackelford has appointed
Raleigh 7. Green, Of Culpeper, examiner
OF records for the 9th judicial district.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-29
MONEY TO LOAN

In sums of $500 and upwards, real
estate security. Apply 10 Chichester &
Chichester, ATTORNEYS. Ia n
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-29
Hoas at sf1.cz. hInhcs, erl.. r..-

st. Louis. March 2S-I.ive hogs were
sold here for s11.O71z bdndred.
weight. the n,.hest price ever record.
ed in the western markets
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-29
EASTER PARADE
6reat Fashion Show at At
lantiC City.
100000 WIRE IN LINE
The Great Boardwalk Was Thronged
With Handsomely Gowned
Women-A Beautiful
Floral Display.
100000 WERE IN LINE

Atlantic City. March 2s-OVer 200.
0O0 promenaders were ON the BOARD.
walk SUNDAY Five thousand rolling
chairs formed two solid lines from the
Inlet To the Chelsea ends OF the
Boardwalk while the overflow OF stroll
lers on the beach ave the strand the
Appearance CT r-iGsummer. The tenn
perature mounted into the rs under
perfectly clear skies and scores of
bathers took dips in the surf
Nothing like the food OF travel has
ever been seen at this resort. Forty
long trains came i'm over the Penn
sNiNSn'a system alone. and for the
FIRST time in the history of the city
the full compton OF incoming visi.
tors from New York and Philadelphia
had b,en delivered from arriving
trains when TIE 4 81 flight of the
homeward bound started TO secure
Seats ir o-tgoin~ trains. which We're
run wtthOu- regard 20 schedule and
less than 6ftecn minutes apart Rail.
road officials We're TOO busy To tally IN
figures. buf 81, is believed that AT
least 100 opD new arrivals came IN dur.
ing the icy.
Weather Was Perfect.
Weather ccnii;irrs were the hes,
knowH on r's.c- lavs for ten wears
past. Brilliant sunshine. with a stir
ring southsrly breeze. started the
Boardwalk Pageant IN the morning
and The Boardwalk was filled to a
greater or less degree until late at
night
Visitors r.Cretr.llv snatch.d min.
utes from tir'r parade To secure meals
and late comes protested when in.
formed hv puploVes az big hotels that
they could NOT secure table plsces
pignined PARTIES were forced back to
quick lunch places. whose oN.crs all
reaped an unexpected harvest. Small
hotels and boarding houses were filled
to their roofs white every desirable
room vacat q by humebound people
was snatched mp by patiently waiting
newcomers
The crowd that turned ont was Law
ishly sown~d and suited. Flower hats
covered with lunches OF blooms gave
the boardwalk tho appearance of an
elongated flower garden. while vests
and cravats OF the men added another
collective splotch OF color 70 the turn
out Wraps Of all sorts were laid
aside thtou-rou, the day ral hardly
a. score oi promenaders appeared
without some sort OF new sartorial
fittings.
Nearly 500 automobiles csnnc in dur
ing the night and the ci'y streets were
impressed into service 10 provide the
necessary room foT the big cars.
stunning women were TO be seen
on every SIDE and most OF the cos.
tunes evincel much careful thought
and planning. for the ensemble in
many t-aSaS was narf.c.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-29

ONCE hours 81 and 2 TO 8; Office Hai,
street, over Goolriek's drug stors.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-10

WRESTLING MATCH
TO TAKE PLACE
Arrangements Concluded for
Bout Between Two Light
Weights to Occur in Ten
Days,

As the result OF a conference held
yesterday afternoon between Tony or
liz, mage of Charlie Don. former
lightweight champion wrestler Of the
British navy, and William Smeden,
manager for George Harrington, form
err middleweight champion OF the Unit
ed States navy. arrangements We're
concluded for a match between the
two men to take place within the
next ten days. The date for the
match will be announced within the
next two days, all other arrange
ments being decided upon mt Ncstcr-
DAYS meeting. The match will he
catch-as-catch-can style, with Il limit
OF one hour. The man that secures
the best two out OF three falls Will win
the match. If there are no falls in one
hour, the time limit will be ruled out
and after "A rest OF fifteen minutes, the
wrestlers will 90 at it again hammer
and tongs until one or the other is
successful in getting "A fail. strange
and toe holds will be barred In the
match and Harrington viii weigh in
at 163 pounds. and Doll at 40.
The match is expected TO be an in
teresting one as both Wrestlers are
clever mat artists. Those who attend
the match are assured OF at least one
hours wrestling, as it is not at all
likely hat two falls will be- secured
in less than that time.