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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-01
WORK FOR THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY.

Much is expected of the Senate
Finance Committee when the Gen.
eral Assembly convenes in the way
of valuable suggestions looking to a
reform in our general tax system,
which is now and has been for some
years the target for much adverse
criticism from press and people. II
the meeting of the committee before
the session results in nothing more
than a satisfactory plan for the
equalization of taxes all over the
State, Senator Folkes can congratu-
late himself on the success Of his res
olution providing for these prellmi-
nary sessions.
Virginia is entering, or we may
say has entered, on an era of great
prosperity, which We believe will
enrich the old Commonwealth and her
people. but before we can hope to
see this prosperity as complete as
one day it must and will be, we must
so revise our finance system, which
embraces our tax laws. as to give to
the State what is justly hers and at
the same time give to the people OF
each county and city square and
honest deal. We look to the APP
preaching assessment of real and
personal property as one means by
which the treasury will be greatly
enriched in the next five years, be-
cause an awakened public conscience
has demanded, in no uncertain tones,
that the assessors and the commits
sioners of the revenue be careful to
see that valuations be placed nearer
what they should be than has been
the case in the past ten or fifteen
years. The Legislature must, how
ever, do its part and give US relief
from present unsatisfactory condi-
tons, and not until the laws them
selves are thoroughly revised can we
hope to see our tax system what 1t
ought to be, to-wit: fair to both the
State and the people.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-01
MARRIAGES

James d. Harlow and Miss Ida H.
Smith, both of Orange, were married
in Washington Thursday.
Vim. C. Jones, of near Gordonsville,
and Miss Annie V. Watkins, of Louisa
county, were married at Gordonsville
Tuesday night by Rev. H. Fl. Hudson.
Lunsford Lewis and Miss Annie May
Coates, both of Northumberland coun-
ty, were married Wednesday at helms
Hotel, Heathsville, Rev. l.. Carter
Harrison officiating.
Jacob B. Shotwell, formerly of Orange
county, now of Charlottesville, and
Miss Bertha C. Birckhead, of that city,
were married Wednesday by Rev. DR..
F. H. Martin, at Charlottesville.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-01
CHRISTMAS SERVICES AT
NEW HOPE CHURCH

A Christmas service was held at New
Hope church. Stafford county, Wednes-
day. Dec. 10Th, at II a. m, in the
presence of a large audience. The
church was beautifully decorated and
everything was carried out perfectly.
Much credit is given the members Of
New Hope school for the splendid way
in which they conducted this affair.
Everyone present expressed themselves
at having a good time. The program
was as follows:
Hymn.
Observation-Disclosures.
Address of Welcome Elisha Stevens.
Gospel Bells-Bette Dillon.
A World of Trouble-Four girls.
Music.
Recitation Harry Deshazo.
Recitation Bourn.
Recitation French Allen.
Recitation-French Newton.
Dispute girls and one boy.
Mama's Darling-Okie Rose.
Solo-W. r. Hardesty.
Recitation-E Elsie Allen.
Dialogue Fred Stevens and Calvin
Fines.
Recitation Ruth Robertson.
Recitation-W Willie Edwards.
Recitation Lillian Peyton.
Music.
Recitation Pearl Deshazo.
Recitation-R Roxy Dillon.
Recitation-K Kate Rose.
Recitation Amy Newton.
Live for Others-Two girls.
Music.
Recitation Mamie Newton.
Pilgrims girls.
Lillian-Two girls.
Recitation Howard Jett
Solo Little Lillian Peyton.
Recitation Annie Deshazo.
In My Little Stocking-Okie Rose.
Recitation-Fr Frank Stevens.
observation-disclosures Bourn.
Recitation-Id Deacon.
Hymn.
On a Tare Murine Skidmore.
Address and Observation-Disclosures
The Sunday School still continues
and We hope it will flourish in the fu-
ture as it has in the past.
A. l.. ID.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-01
NOTES AND PERSONALS
FROM BOWLING GREEN
Bowling Green, Va, Dec. 90th.

oANNff esf N~~' DN~---
The Sunday School entertainment at
Bowling Green Baptist church Tuesday
night was largely attended and greatly
enjoyed. The children went through
with their part of the program in a
most creditable manner, after which
there was a general distribution OF
good things.
Miss Hudgins, Of Culpeper, is the
guest of Miss Anne White.
Miss Julia Collins is spending this
week with relatives in Washington.
Miss Annie Wright, of Hampton, is
spending the holidays with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Wright.
Little Miss Marian Smoot entertained
a number of her young friends at her
home Wednesday night, and the little
ones had delightful evening.
Mrs. C. T. jesse, Of Washington, is
the guest Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
C. l.. Collins.
Mrs. Charley Cary left Monday for
her home in Newport News, after
spending a few days with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. B. G. Blythe.
Mrs. F. E. Moore and two children,
of Norfolk, are spending a few days
with her parents, Judge and Mrs. +. {.
Moncure.
Mr.. w. M. Cobb left Monday for
Washington, after spending few days
with his wife at the home of Mr.. W..
G. Coghill. 49,,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Boyd and little
son, William, of Richmond, are guests
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. I. ID.
Coghill.
Mr.. Garrett Ryland and bride, OF
Kentucky, are spending few days with
the family Of DR.. w. l.. Broaddus.
Miss Frances Broaddus, who is teach
ing in Newport News, is spending the
holidays at her home here.
Miss Ruth Barlow has as her guest
Miss Bigby, who is a school mate at
Buena Vista.
Mr.. Carroll Kay, of Washington, is
spending this week with his grand
mother. Mrs. c. r Ennis.
Mr.. II. B. Coghill, Of Parkersburg,
w. Va, is the guest of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. G.. Coghill.
The funeral of Mr.. E. l.. r. Dunn
took place on Saturday eveninlng. The
services were COIuuCtCh az 'hC
by Rev. DIR. J. NJ. McManaway, in the
presence Of a number Of friends.
Mr.. w. A. Brooks, who has been con-
Quoting 5 and 10c store here for the
past year, has closed out and will with
his family move to Canada.
Messrs. Russell and Leiper Robinson
are spending few days at the Lawn.
Mr.. Hugh Collins, of William and
Mary College, is at his home here for
the holidays.
Miss Sadie Blythe, of Newport News,
is the guest of her parents here.
Mr.. G.. E. Burt and little daughter,
Mary, of Waverly, are guest OF her
parents here. !.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B Chandler, Jr., of
Richmond, are spending the holidays
with his parents at their home here.
x. Y. 2.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-01
NUDE MAN IN sNOwDRIFT
Runs one-Eighth Of Mile and Wins
kea Of Beer.

Southington. Conn. Dec. 3i.-Mich-
ael Mucci. employed at Clark Broth
ers factory and living near Water
street. in order to win a keg OF beer,
disrobed and went out into the snow
wednesday night. with the thermome-
ter below zero. The bet was that
Mucci take on all his clothes and
brave the elements. He stripped in the
old Walker place. where a celebration
was in progress. and strobe forth. and
then ran to the trolley track near Mil
dale PARK. distance Of about one
eighth Of a mile. where he was forced
Ia stop on account of car approach
Ing him. Mucci hid himself In a snow
drift.
The motorman thought the man was
crazy and wanted to board the car.
Mucci won the bet.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-01

1t is to be hoped that the Board
of Supervisors of Spotsylvania coun-
ty when they meet next Monday will
follow the example of the boards OF
Stafford and Orange and pass res
olution closing the season for all
kinds of game not later than Jan. 5.
1t is specially important that this
should be done in view of the win
try character of the weather we
have been having since Christmas
day. Not only are cartridges, tur-
keys and other game having a diff
cult time securing food, but added
to this is the severe cold. Turkeys
have been scarce in Spotsylvania this
entire season and one month more
of shooting following this bad wealth
er will about exterminate them.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-01
WANTED-A TEAM

want the use of a good strong team
for the winter in connection with the
work Of surveying the proposed electric
road from Fredericksburg to Ashland:
The team will be worked lightly and
well fed and we'll cared for. Anyone
having team for hire for the winter
for its keep and a small rental, address
J. A. Robertson,
Care Alvin T. Embrey, Law Building,
Fredericksburg, Va.
j1l2w d30sl0t
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-01
VIRGINIA NEWS

The following Virginia postmasters
have been appointed: Ayelett, King
William county, Imogen Alexander:
Locust Hill, Middlesex county, Mercer
L. Bristow.
The fifth floor of the building occu-
pied by H. G. Williams & Co., whole
sale liquor dealers, of Norfolk, was
burned Thursday night. A large quanti-
ty of whiskey was destroyed. Loss $751;
900. Insured.
Judge Daniel Grinnan, of Richmond,
suffered an attack of appendicitis We'd
nesday and was operated on at Men,
orial Hospital by DIR. J. Shelton Horse
ley. The operation was successful.
The report of the operations of the
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad for No
vember has been made public. The
revenues of the company show an in
crease of nearly 80 per cent. over the
same month last year.
w. S. Wright, Of Greene county,
aged sixty-three, was killed by being
caught in his sawmill. In reaching to
adjust head block his overcoat was
blown against the saw, hurting him
against it, cutting off one arm, and one
leg. He died few minutes afterwards.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-01
CARRIERS CREEK OYSTERS

| have erected an oyster house at
Embrey's wharf, in this city, where
will furnish fresh shucked Carriers
Creek oysters. Dry measure at all
times for 81 for standards and Sl.20 for
selects. Special prices will be made
for orders from hotels, church and Sun
day School festivals. Orders through
phone ga receive prompt attention and
oysters delivered in any part Of the
city, or address-T. l. Radcliffe, Fred.
ericksburg, Va. ls-tf
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-01

President Taft's ruling on what is
whiskey, which overrules ex-Presi-
dent Roosevelt, Solicitor General
Bowers, DR.. Wiley, ex-Secretary
Bonaparte and others, strikes US
as sounder than the conclusions ar
rived at by the others and more in
keeping with common sense. He
broadens the term whiskey to mean
not only straight whiskey, but also
the blended liquors and those made
from the different kinds of spirits.
His decision is free from TECHNICAL
ties and will protect the consumer as
fully as the decision which he over
rules by causing the manufacturers
to label their product in proper man.
ner.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-01
SLEEPER HANGS OVER RAvINE

Panic Stricken Passengers Flee In
Safety From os:iIatlnS Car.
Bellefontaine. o.. Dec. 31.-A sleeper
On a northbound Big Four passenger
train was derailed on a bridge over a
ravine near Degraff and hung oscillat-
ing on the edge while the passengers
in a state Of panic were transferred to
another car.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-01
Freezes to Death In Car.

Wilmington. Del. Dec. 31.-An uni
Identified middle-aged man was found
dead In a refrigerator car on the p.
Il. & W. railroad at Perryville, Md.
He 10 supposed to have gone into the
car to sleep and to have been frozen
10 death.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-01
LOCAL MARKETS.
Corrected by Simon Hirsh & Bro.)

Wheat, Sl.05 to $l.2O; corn, 68 to 20
meal, 81. rs to S1.85; oats, so to So; old
hens, live, 9 to 10; dressed, IL to ID
chickens, II to IL; dressed, IL to ID
eggs, 30 to 81; lard, II TO 10; ducks; live,
8 TO 10; dressed II to II; turkeys, live,
16 to IL; drawn, 20 to 81; undrawn, Is
to 20; butter, 20 to %; country hams, IL
to 20; Irish potatoes, go to 70; lambs,
81. so to 81; hides, green, 8 to IL; dry
sailed, 10 to IL; dry hides, 10 to 10; calf
skins No. /, sl.00 to SIPS; baled hay,
SD to SIT per ton; leaf sumac, 70 70 75
per 100; live hogs,6 IA to 61-2;beef, live
weight, 8 to d; pork, 8 to 9; wool,
% to 80 per Id; veal, IL to 6; sweet
potatoes, rs TO 80.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-01
Attorney General ROundg
Scores Tobacco Trust.
FLAYS ITS BUSINESS METHODS
In Brief Filed in the q. s. Supreme
Court Mr.. Wickersham Seeks to
Have Illegal MOnop-
oily Broken.

Washington. Dec 31.-A singing
arraignment of the business methods
of the American Tobacco company Is
contained In the brief which Attorney
General Wickersham and his special
assistant. ]. c. McReynolds. presented
to the supreme court of the United
States on the appeal In the famous
tobacco trust cases. which Will be
argued next week in that court.
The cases were tried in the United
States circuit court for the southern
district of New York. which. after dis
missing the petition as TO foreign to-
bacco companies and some of the sub
ordinate American companies. adiudg-
ed the others to he parties TO an I'M
lawful conspiracy and enjoined them
from continuing their operations and
from engaging in interstate com
merce.
The attorney general takes the posi-
ton that these findings. sweeping as
they seem to have been. were not
broad enough. and he asked the SUI
preme court to extend them as TO so
widen their scope as to take In the
foreign companies and some individ-
uals who were relieved from the OPP
Grafton OF the verdict Many other ex-
tensions OF the judgment are also re-
uuested
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-01
ANOTHER NEW MALADY

DR.. John F. Anderson, of Washing
ton, director of the hygenic laboratory
staff Of the public health and marine
hospital service, has announced the dis
coyery and classification of strange
and deadly disease which is prevalent
in the Rocky Mountain region.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-01

FL Paso, Tex. Dec. 31.-Gus Schnell.
government meat inspector at the Mel
son Morris plant here committed sui
eide by shooting re left note giving
III health as the cause and willed his
body to medical students.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-01
FRESH

meat and oysters, or oysters and meat,
whichever you are looking for. You
will find the best quality at Kent q
Crawford's, COG Commerce street,
phone No. 1911. Let US have your or
der for immediate delivery. do I'm
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-01
BLOCK BURNED IN PORTSMOUTH

Fire originating from an overheated
Office stove destroyed the OIL. Williams
block of business houses in Portsmouth
Thursday with loss of $l25, 900, par
tally insured. Eight or ten horses were
eremated.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-01

s125,ooo Fire at Portsmouth, Va.
Norfolk. Va. Dec. 91.-Fire destroy
ed the o. L. Williams block Of busi-
ness houses at South and Crawford
streets. Portsmouth. Loss $125, 900;
partially insured.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-01
WANTED

CoIored man with family, to work on
farm Of Rev. j, Y. bowman. Apply
to r. lines Taylor, Jr. lit
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-01
MONEY TO LOAN

In sums of $500 and upwards, real
estate security. Apply to Chichester &
Chichester, attorneys. Is If
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-01

A happy and bountiful New Year
to all of our readers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-01
Extent Of the Combination.

After showing that in 1890 compe-
tition was free the various coalitions
are traced in the document. and facts
are given 10 show that the combina-
ton has grown until its combined as
sets amount to siO00OO.0OO 1t is as
serted that the combination manufac-
lures all Of the cigarettes for export,
and almost three-fourth Of the smok-
ing tobacco. and OF cigarettes for do
nestle sale. more than threefourths
Of the plug. twist and fine cut tobacco,
and almost all Of the SNUFF and little
cigars that are made.
II is declared that the defendants
have persistently exercised duress.
have practiced wic,ed and unfair me-
thods. and used their great power in
oppressive ways" Further. it is as
serted that they have been actuated
by a nxed purpose TO destroy compe-
tition and obtain monopolies. Compel
itors have gradually disappeared and
the combination. now strongly en-
trenched. unduly restricts the bust
ness OF those in the trade, and pre-
vents others from entering"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-01

So many lengths have been sold from these
goods that now the different lines mentioned are
decidedly low, so we have decided to offer you
these two lots, each lot containing several diff
ferent kinds at the special prices given below:
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-01
Declares Company Illegal.

EultluB dsluf. iOl tut Niil'f Nht NA
feet OF the Sherman antitrust law.
under which the suit was brought, II
is contended that the combination I'M
der the name of the American Tobac-
co company was Illegal when It was
entered into in 1890. because II was
contrary TO the common law. Con
tending for the right Of congress to
enact antitrust legislation. II IS as
serted that the essential purpose OF
the Sherman law Is To prevent injury
not merely to reverse course Of con
duct.
The attorney general also lays down
the general proposition that the right
freely to buy. sell and transfer prop
erty is not fundamental civil right
to be exercised without limitation as
interested parties may determine" and
he adds that assertion that 1t Is sub
ordinate to public policy and the law
fully expressed will Of congress"
Men Driven From Business.
Coming to specific instances relative
to the operations OF the trust, it Is de-
clared that substantially oil establish
ed jobbers in New England were In
duced TO throw out Independent pro
ducts, as were those OF Philadelphia.
New York and many other specified
places. II Is asserted that independ-
ent jobbing in New York was destroy
ed by the organization Of the Metro
polltan Tobacco company. which was
given an exclusive agency for the sale
Of the trust goods.
The attorney general seems inclined
to the view that a receiver should be
appointed for the business Of the par
ties to the combination. and he adds:
THE very existence Of certain de-
PENDANTS is criminal and certainly they
cannot rightfully complain because re-
strained from carrying out the unlaw-
full purposes Of their creation; they
are wilfully in positions where every
act Is a transgression."
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-01

LOT No /. Contains fine
quality serges, 36 inches
wide, firm woven, good
wearing material and suit
able for one-piece dresses or
suits. Both self striped
and plain effects. Colors
are cadet blue, navy blue,
brown, reseda, raisin,pur
garnet, and black.
Also plain black cheviots,
AZ inches wide, and hand
some plaids, suitable for
children's school dresses.
The best goods you have
seen at the price, a yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-06

of Oelrich & Co. New YORK. with august
Uarhsf in charge, They have branches
=, the different cities of Central Asia,
shipping wool, skins and rugs to the
tinted States. but they import nothing
except a few agricultural implements
vhich come by way of Hamburg. Rus
sis does not encourage commerce with
other nations. I hea- OF None English
man here who is in charge of the teie-
oranh lines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-06
BUTLER IS INDICTED
WIMBUSH ACCUSED OF BIG
JEWELRY ROBBERY.
Is Charged by Grand Jury With
Stealing Diamonds Valued
at $18,450.

Hamilton Scott Wimbush, the former
colored butler. at the home Of Mrs.
Rebecca III. Hornsby. 1715 I street
northwest, was indicted today by the
grand jury for HOUSEKEEPING and grand
larceny.
1t il charged he broke into the resi-
dence Of his employer. March ! last, and
stole diamonds valued at $18,450. VIM
bush stood the third degree" two or
three times at police headquarters with
out dtvulging his alleged connection
with the crime Precinct Detective
Weber located one Of the diamonds, where
it had been sold, and traced its previous
possession to the ex-butler. Wimbush,
Detective Weldon found the jewelry In
a tin can in a stable where Wimbush
visited.
Rufus H. Speake, a former chauffeur.
was also indicted for HOUSEKEEPING. 1t
is alleged that June % last Speake en-
tered the garage OF the Goodyear Tire
and Rubber Company and took tires
and other automobile supplies valued at
The grand jury ignored a charge of
false pretenses against Frederick Rice
who was said to have been a salesman
for f. Warren Johnson. the pawnbrOker
who committed suicide shortly after the
arrest Of Rice.
Other indictments returned by the grand
jury include William A. Joyce, forgery;
Laura Butler, grand larceny: William r.
Stone, grand larceny; James Tyler, rob-
berry; Lottie Tyler, HOUSEKEEPING, and
Oscar Wright, HOUSEKEEPING.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-06
FAT PURSE
RECORD FOR REVENUE IN TAX
COLLECTORS OFFICE.
Increase of $500, 900 in Last Two
Years Mainly Due to Per-
sonal Assessments.

A record for revenue has been made by
the District Of Columbia, according to a
statement prepared by Charles c. Rog-
ers, collector Of taxes, and handed to
Commissioner Rudolph today. An in
crease Of $4,000 in the last two years
is shown by the figures. and further
trict officials is shown to the extent OF
nearly $4,000.
For the fiscal year just closed Mr.. Rog-
ers handled $7,717.OO4.s2. which means
the amounts from real estate taxes, per
sonal taxes. miscellaneous receipts, such
as dog tags, huckster wagon licenses and
the hundreds of little driblets that float
in from every source. Everything Is IN
cluded under that amount. 1t Is the
largest income the District has ever had
Special Assessments.
But of this amount there is much that
Is not strictly accounted as revenue.
Such things as special assessment work,
permit work, and the amounts paid by
for work done in the street
and sidewalk confronting them are not
included in the general fund, but with
these amounts out the general fund adds
up to S6.275,O11.eS.
This last amount is that which the
Commissioners use in basing their esti-
mates for congressional appropriations.
Two years ago a committee composed of
the auditor, the assessor and the coll
lector OF taxes estimated that the reve-
nue. for the year just closed would be
90 COS 600. So the actual performance
beat the promise by a large sum. The
revenue for the previous year is exceeded
by S225. 31O1I.
The feature of the collections is the
high amount collected from personal as
sessments These amounted to 81 ,OoO,-
6O5S1, with 81, 1908 penalties. Realty
taxes were $4,2s9, 4s335, with penalties
amounting to $s5, 69.Oe, Miscellaneous
from other sources, such as water rents,
special assessments, ETC., amounted to
81, AL ,992.94.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-06
COL. SAWYER RETIRED.
Was Assistant Quartermaster Gen.
eral of the Army.

Col j. Estcourt Sawyer, assistant
auartermaster general OF the army, has
been placed on the retired list on &C.
count Of age. He was born In the Dis
trict Of Columbia in July. 1916, but was
appointed to the army from New Jersey.
He began his military career in Novem-
Der. 1867. as second lieutenant, 9Th United
States Artillery, and remained with that
regiment, the latter part OF the time as
first lieutenant, until December, 1905,
when he was transferred to the quarter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-06
ICE.B0X MAKERS STRIKE.
Three Thousand Carpenters in Chi.
caxo Demand HIGHER Wages.

CHICAGO, Ill, July S.-Three thou
sand carpenters employed in store. Of
fee and bar fixture factories through
out Chicago were called out on strike
yesterday in an effort to enforce a de-
mand for higher wages.
AS q result OF the strike Chicago
may experience an ice-box famine, as
several Of the affected shops produce
this hot-weather household article.