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have heard. the greatest singers in the
world. n the English critics usually
are sound musicians. learned men. and
conservative writer's. Misc Lyne's tri-
umph IL only one illustration OF my
point. American singers are making
their way abroad as successfully as they
are at home. often in the face of great
prejudices and ~1ealousies. In fact. an
American singer oan make his way In
Europe only by reason Of . good voice.
Inferior native artists may be tolerated
and acclaimed. but an American inter-
loper? Never! The same Is true Of
American business men seeking fortune
abroad. Every obstacle Is placed in the
way OF their success. ! say this as q
fact, although personally l must be.
and am. grateful for many k!ndnesses
and courtesies and exhibitions Of help
fulness from individual foreigners OF
various na~tionalities.
SUCCESS OF AMERICAN SINGERS
DUE TO NATIVE INTELLIGENCE.
do I think the climate responsible
for the superiority Of the American
voice? Well. hardly. because our sue
cessful singers come from all over the
country. from Maine to Texas and from
New York to California, and within
these boundaries the climate Is as varied
as that of all Europe. No! 1t In to
the native intelligence that inevitably
seeks the best way and the shortest
way to accomplish anything. The for
| eigner who m here quickly absorbs
| the idea. Take. for instance, the Italian
| teacher with whom ! am studying 10
perfect my Italian diction. lie has not
been long in America. but ! could not
make progress with him nearly as
quickly in Italy as here. lie admits
that the American atmosphere has stim-
ulated him to new and more direct
methods.
I'VE are weak in the line OF tenors.
you say. Well, / don't know. Ricardo
Martin Is singing most successfully at
the Metropolitan. George Iiamlln and
Ellison Van Hoose are making good
with Mr.. Dippel's company, and Francis
Maclennan Is famous on the continent
of Europe for his lovely voice, Remem-
Der that young New Yorker. Lambert
Murphy. whom you heard sing at the
Metropolitan In 'Lobetanz' the other
day. Hasn't he a beautiful voice?
Without any natural faults. It seems to
me. / don't know him. / only heard
him sing. What a chance for some
body to put. him IN the proper way OF
training and make of him. pe' hans. ~
American Caruso!
CRYING NEED FOR A NATIONAL
CONSERVATORY.
"our crying need In America 10
! National Conservatory OF Nusic.- WI,
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. Crying Shame That
Young Men and Women
Should Be Driuen
Abroad to Study Train.
ing at Home Need Not
Take More Than TUo
Years-Some American
Singers Of Note.
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DEAD BABIES HER REVENGE.
Placing Of Bodies In Hotel May ~
Work Of Discharged Empleyse.s

Spite work by . discharged employees
OF the waldorf-Astoria IL believed BY
Coroners Holxhauser and Feinberg 10
be the solution Of the mystery SURROUNDS
ing the finding OF two dead infants N
that hotel during the last few weekar
The nrst infant was found in the laua-
dry of the hotel. Oct. ~. The baby had
been strangled with u towel and placed
In q basket full OF soiled linen. Yester-
day afternoon. the body of a newborn
infant was found on a skyiight OF the
second fioor court roof. The body wes
wrapped In a Turkish towel. ~
Both coroners made a searching sp-
vestigation and came to the conclusian
to-day tina some discharged woman
employee had brought the bodies to the
hotel and left them there In revenge.
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CHANCE FOR RICH MEN TO
START OPERA IN ENGLISH.


Another thing We need In America
Is opera IN English. The directors OF
the Metropolitan Opera House. the first
In the world to-day. with Its unsur-
passed record OF giving nearly every
opera In the language 70 which It was
composed. which Mr.. Gatti seems to be
continuing with even more brilliant re-
suits han his predecessors. are scarcely
likely to abandon their splendid ira
dition. Why then do not some other
rich men combine to give frs.-class
grand opera IN the vernacular? am
not unmindful OF the fine productions
in English that Col. Savage presents
You may remember that l sang In his
English Parsifal.' But l mean that the
opera shall be presented with the semc
degree OF eumptuousness that Is tho
rule at the Metropolitan.
English Is as singabie as any Ian
guags. Unfortunately few OF our native
singers make themselves understood In
the vernacular. II Is the same In Eng
land. One OF the most important func-
tons OF the National Conservatory will
be to teach dIct!on. Americans must be
trained to sing English. as they are
educated to sing italian. or French. Or
German, OF which most OF them know
nothing when they first 20 abroad to
study.
with operas presented In the native
tongue, and with the stimulus of the
National Conservatory, we shall rapidly
become a truly musical people, like the
Germans, for instance. The words un-
derstood. scores Will be studied. and as
In Berlin. or in Munich, or in any Ger
mar city which presents grand opera.
the persons who attend viii know the
traditions and demand the highest en-
cellence
Nothing need necessarily be lost OF
musical effect because OF translation.
All tina ia necessary Is for the translator
to forget TO be literal. lie must be both
o poet and a musician or, II he isn't
the latter ne must seek the collaboration
OF n musician 10 preserve the proper
musical accents. In Berlin J took part
IN a performance Of Don Giovanni
In German, OF course-that was really
va atly improved by the translation.
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socteTiEs, MEEriNos.
SOCIETY Of TAMMANY !,
COLUMBIAN ORDER !. &

Brothers: You are rsspsctfully rsquAtsd 10 -
tend the regular meeting 81 Ne SoclAy n tks
Der 4, 1911. Al half an hour after ths sstdas cf
BY order Of the Grand sArhsm. "a
THOMAS Y. SMITH,
Manhattan: Season Of SHOWS. l2ta Moon, Ter
Of Discovery 4ieth OF Independence 13bsh.
and Of lnatituiion 122d.
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Mr.. GRisWoLD's CAREER AND
aOME RICAN SINGERS.

rs II necessary to talk OF myself?
Well. then. briefly. ] am a Californian.
I thought l had a voice ana went to
London 70 study with Randegger. at
the Royal College OF Musc. At first,
he refused TO taxi me. but ne was per-
suaded and he was my master for
three years. an ever grateful 10 the
Frg,'shpor. oae mGn Ia particular-who
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LOST, FOUND AND REWARDS.

LOyr--A slytr meshbas on Friday between TsAfIi.
place sPd ILhSSP ave-, m SSns,a'nYf y 4 ::a,s ssad
bis inward II returned TO Herbert. tea Putnam
ave. nFootya.
The evening world., 1911-12-02
With Queen Mary He Lands
It Bombay and Is Given
Great Welcome by Natives.
DRIVES THRO CITY.
Will Remain Until Next We'd
nesday and Then Go on to.
Delhi for the Durbar.

= BOMBAY. India. Dec. a-The FIRST
stAse of the Durbar tout wa completed
: ss~day when King George and Queen
Mary landed here. the nrst crowned
British sovereigns to set foot on Indian
soil. The Medina. on which the royal
party arrived. and her cruiser escort
were gaily bedecked, and the guns Of the
swsrships Joined with the land batteries
On a thunderous salute as tho monsroha
stepped ashore.
30 Their Majest!es were met at the
landing by Sir O.. Sydenham Clarke.
Governor Of Bombay. Chief Justice Sir
4, Basil Scott. MaJor-Gen. J. G.. Swami.
In command " he Bombay troops. and
= host OF naval, military. civil n
native disnitaries. all gorgeous in state
uniforms.
KING, AND QUEEN WELCOMED
RIDE THROUGH CITY.
Following an >sddress Of welcome. q
state procession was formed for o
drive through the city. Bombay has
never been much of n seditlon centre.
and there was little cause for anxiety
For the safety OF the monarchs. but
nolhing was left undone to impr ess the
Inhabitants and overawe possible agi-
tators. Guards of honor were every
r~nsrs, and tho streets and sea-front
were lined with thousands Of British
xnd ndian soldiers.
The King-Emperor and the Queen
Empress. as they are officially described
during their stay in India, were scorted
by dstachmsnts Of the Governors body.
- nrtttyh AOI yaAta> ..ste,,
The route to Government House was
through tho fort and native city. and
the shriii heel Of schooi children. care
fuzzy drilled and massed It strategic
4, potAts, Aasily made up for any lack OF
enthusiasm by the adult population. Cut
amid the weird babel of tongues. Eng
iish. Urdu. Mahrathi. 0ujurati. Sindhf.
Kanarese and a score more. the cry OF
-.;Shah-enshah Namdar. Salamat. Maha-
bali saiamar" C'"Long Ave Emperor
george, long live the great King OF
oKings!"C. was heard frequently enough
TO SGT George and his consort bowling
and smiling.
WILL REMAIN IN BOMBAY UNTIL
WEDNESDAY.
King Georges special bodyguard. 10
gigantic Gunners Of the Royal Marine
Artillery. made q big impression on the
natives a. they marched TO Govern
ment House to begin their duties in rea'
earnest. and in their blue uniforms and
white helmets they formed . queer con-
trast to the dusky soldiers Of the Bonn
hay Grenadiers n Mahratta Lght In.
.Ifantry lining the ID
The Kin and Queen will remain here
until "Wednesday. when they will pro
coed to Delhi for the actual Durbai
ceremony. In the mean time they vii
visit the Bombay exposition. hold re-
Views. receptions. investitures m At
tend state dinners. Tomorrow the,
VIII attend divine service At the Cattle
dral In full state.
Bombay is wonderfully decorated 70,
Their Majesies' stay and thousands OF
dollars have been spent for fireworks
and for Illuminating the city at night.
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are our rich philanthropy ists thinking
about that they do not establish one?
There IL honor and glory and national
appreciation for the man or the men
who will found one. Why should our
young men and women students be
driven to Europe to study singing? II
would be much easier for them and bet
ter for them II they could learn their
lessons at homo. The temptation for
frtvoling and idling and disslpating In
foreign Countries Is great. l have seen
Instances OF failures leading to want and
worse among American students abroad
numerous enough to convince me that
there IL another side to the charge
against the rapacity and false pretenses
Ind promises Of foreign teachO's.
with no fear Of being thoight i'm
modest I say unhesitaungly tha II !
possessed several millions OF dollars
would undertake the enterprise myself.
IT would need a big endowment. The
head Of It should be paid at least $4,000
q year and he should be supported by a
very able board OF directors. The big
salary 10 necessary because otherwise
no nrst class man would accept the po-
sition. The head Of the institution
must be able to refuse to teach pr!-
vately or to yield to any temptations
that might distract him from his main
purpose.
There are thousands OF teachers OF
singing In America. many of them, as
In Europe. quacks and chariatans; but
there must be. there are. first-class
teachers. upright and able Americans.
willing to perform a m~ission-men OF
tho calibre OF Franz Emerich OF Berlin.
or OF Hans Gregor of Vienna. II one.
~perchance. could not be found. which II
ID impossible 20 believe. import me-. He
will soon become an American OF Amer
leans. more keen n devoted. perhaps.
than II native born. With American
methods the course OF study could be
accomplished in two years instead OF
four or five years. ms Is demanded
abroad.
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Arthur Whiting. harpsichord. assisted
by Constance Edison. violin; Georg.
Barrere. nute. and Paul Kefer, viola d
The evening world., 1911-12-02

william C, Carl will give a free organ
recital on Monday evening IN ,.c o..
First Presbyterian Church Ia honor OF
the twentieth anniversary Of the Rev,
DR.. Howard Duffield as pastor.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-22
JIMMY LANES RECORD
The Famous Jumper Will be Seen at
Pimlico.

Not the least interesting horse
among the many steeplechasers now
at Pimlico is Jimmy Lane, who hold
the known record of the world for
winning jumping races. The old
fencer has earned the big end Of
the purse 27 times in his years Of
racing, and there is no record Of
any other chaser winning so many
races. He comes back from win
ter's rest at WarrentOn. Va. as fresh
and kittenish as the younger men,
bers of the Tompkins' stable and
looks good for few more races.
Jimmy Lane was bred in Virginia
and every sportsman in that horse
loving State holds him in nigh es-
teen. This horse is one strong eX-
ponent of the value of thoroughbred
blood and it is not beyond reason
that the old fellow will equal the
age record of Manifesto, who start
ed in the Liverpool Grand National
when he was 16 years old. He is a
striking example OF that quality in
horses which is the fountain head
of all endurance. and which comes
only through the infusion of stout,
thoroughbred blood.
Jimmy Lane was formerly owned
by the Green Bros. of Fredericks-
burg, and by them sold to a New
York party
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-22
SP0TSYLVANIA
Letter From Hicks Store.
Hicks Store, Va, April /

Hicks Store. Va, April II.
There was a large congregation at
Shady Grove Sunday. Rev. S II.
Johnson preached on the Resurrec-
ton. after which communion was
administered. The Sunday School
is in a flourishing condition. tx
PLANTATION of lesson was delivered by
Miss Grace Bartelson. who made a
fine address.
Mr. Billie Kent is greatly inn
proved and can soon get around
on crutches.
Mrs. Sarah Kent is still very sick.
Sir. W. l.. Kent, of Clifton Forge.
is visiting in this section The at
fractions here are too great for
Warner to stay away. We hope he
may soon make his residence with
US
MIR. y. s. Hicks has been confin-
ed TO the house for the past two
weeks
Mr.. and Mrs J. W. Wright and
family spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs L. A. Harris.
Mr.. II. f. Harris was visiting in
the Wilderness neighborhood Sun
day.
We hear Mr. James b. Payne will
be a candidate for sheriff
Mrs. Sallie Moore. of Richmond.
is visiting her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. J r. Hicks Bill
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-22
STAFFORD NOTES


Toluca. Va. April 10.
People around here are backward
about their gardening. owing to the
wet wcathc,
Rev James Jet filled his APP
polntment at Mt Airy Sunday AZ
ter services the Sunday School was
organized by electing d. W Patton
superintendent, assistant. j. W.
English. secretary, II. c. Patton;
treasurer. J. H. Wilson
Mrs William Garrett has return
ed home after pleasant visit with
friends in Washington and near
Falls Church
The many friends OF Mrs. Archie
NJ Patton are glad to welcome her
back from the Richmond hospit-
al She underwent an operation for
appendicitis and is doing nicely.
Mrs Vireie Bridwell has been
much iadisposcd at her home near
Stafford store
4 family OF Swedes have bought
the T. : Moore farm near Green
wood and moved in. We wish them
success
Miss f. VI. Tolson is in Washing
ton visiting friends and relatives
Mr. Orian Patton visited friends
in Ruby neighborhood Sunday.
James Hcflin and his brother.
Wade. spent Sunday with Mrs Susie
Garrison near Shacklette.
Miss Alma Y Masters has return
ed home. after spending three weeks
in lower Stafford with relatives
Mr. Thos Wilson is indisposed.
Miss Annie Patton. who has been
III for months. is little improved
L. L.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-22
TO LOOK BATTLEFIELDS OVER
Compliment to Col. Richardson.

Capt. NJ b. Rowe is in receipt OF
letter from Capt VIM. c. Harlce,
who was here last year with the
War College students. in which
Capt. Harllee says: Il have been
planning long to accept your kind in
yitatiOn am going TO come with
in the next few weeks and get a
better look at the Fredericksburg
field. also the Charlottesville and
Wilderness country have been
waiting until | could study the cam
paigns more thoroughly am go
ing TO bring Taylor's Gen. Lee
with me when | come.
look forward with much pleas
ure to continuing the acquaintance
with Col Charles Richardson. as
we'll as with yourself
have written Mai. Owen. giving
him a special invitation to come and
visit me for the express purpose OF
meeting that delightful and charm
ing. sOldierly gentleman and assur-
ed him that he would feel fully re-
paid for his visit.
The colonel makes me feel as If we
were back in the presence OF those
gallant leaders. all of whom in a few
years will pass from us and be
known TO history. He gives one an
insight into the personality Of the
great commanders and adds a charm
to the study OF the military profes-
sion.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-22
NOTES FROM Iceland
Iceland. Va. April IS

Iceland. Va. April IS
Prospects for fruit crop are
good 50 far.
Mr.. c. l.. Smithers is indisposed.
DR.. Cassidy is his physician.
Mrs. c. l.. Smithers has return
ed home after a visit OF several
weeks to her sister, Mrs. j. b.
Broaddus.
Mr.. W II. Bowler spent Sunday
at his home near Iceland.
Miss Sadie v Sthreshley is spend
ing some time with her sister, Mrs
J. b. Broaddus. at Clarendon. Va.
We wish the foxhunters would
catch more OF the foxes. Foxes cause
the farmers wives great deal OF
trouble and loss in destroying
so many young chickens
Miss Lucy Bowler is visiting heT
sister. Mrs Eugene Fugett. neal
Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. Broaddus are
the proud parents OF fine little
daughter.
Mrs. Marius Sthrcshley has return
ed from a visit to her daughter, Mrs
NJ. q Hit. at Tennille. Ga. and is
now with her daughter. Mrs. j. b
Broaddus at Clarendon. Va.
r. b.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-22
ORANGE NOTES
FROM LOCUST GROVE

Locust Grove. Va. April 10.
The farmers are nearly through
turning the soil for this season.
Mrs. William Dobyns, who has
been sick, is much improved
We are sorry TO note that Miss
Ida Perry, of this place, is at the
hospital with appendicitis.
Mr.. John Wheeler, of Mine Run
is very i'll.
Mr.. Robby Herndon is on the
sick list.
Mr.. Elmo Lancaster is i'll in the
hospital with appendicitis.
Mrs. Charles Adams was a guest
of her mother. Mrs. Burch Monday
Mr.. J. P. Richards was at Mine
Run Monday on business.
Miss Maude Row was a welcome
visitor at the home Of Miss Burch
Monday
Mr.. Harold E. Mason was at Burr
Hill Monday
Mr.. E. II. finder has purchased a
fine horse from Mr.. Sidney John
son.
Mr.. Jim Adams visited his
brother. Mr.. Curtis Adams, near Lo-
Gust Grove Sunday.
Misses Loula and Stella Richards
we're welcome guests Of Mrs Sidney
Johnson Monday.
Mr.. l.. l.. Pound and family were
visitors at the home of Mr. j. r.
Richards Sunday.
The property of Miss Susan
Mason will be sold Saturday. April
%.
Mr.. John Sutherland visited his
sister. Mrs. II. +. finder, Monday
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-22
DANCE IN CAROLINE
Chilesburg. Va. April Is

Chilesburg, Va, April 10.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Dabney gave
4 most delightful dance at their
home near Chilesburg, Monday night
in honor of their guest. Miss ora
Nybe. At 11.30 delicious refresh
ments we're served and dancing was
continued until $50, when the
guests departed hoping to enjoy the
hospitality of their host and hostess
again in the near future. Those
present were Misses Ora Nybe and
Maggie Dabney, OF Richmond; Elsie
Meredith. Hilda Flagg, lnez anu
Adele Allen, Ruth, Ida, Grace anu
Annie Dabney, BERTHE, Beulah ana
Grace Smith, Maria, Sallie ana H.
Durrett. Bessie. Drue and Eveiyil
Wiglesworth: Messrs. Floyd ana
Arthur Smith. Wexford Flagg, VIII
lie Pemberton, Willie and Louie
Partlow, Elmer Burruss, Lester Dli-
lard, Russell Maddox, Willie Harrl-
son. Gusts Floyd. Ryland and Der
nard Allen. ]. F. Dabney, Sr., ana
]. l.. Dabney, Jr., Lynn, Bowie ana
Staple Dabney, ]. Franklin Davis
HALEY and B. Durrett, Mr.. and MRS.
r. S. billiard, Mr.. and Mrs. FLOYD
Pemberton. Mr. and Mrs. II. M. Al
len, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Dabney.
Music was furnished by Chiles-
burg String Band. Nj.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-22
INDIGESTION
Relief in Eve Minutes and Permanent
Cure or Money Back.

When Goolrick's Pharmacy states
that he has a remedy that only costs 80
cents and is guaranteed to cure any
man or woman who suffers from food
fermentation, or money back, what are
the poor stomach sufferers in Freder-
icksburg and vicinity going to do about
it?
Food fermentation causes belching,
sour stomach, gas eructation, heartburn
and that lump Of lead feeling as you
probably know.
The name of this most remarkable
stomach prescription is MI-0-NA. Most
people call them MI-O-NA stomach tab
lets because they know that there
is no remedy so good for indigestion or
stomach disorders. Here is one opinion:
81 have been troubled with = indiges-
ton for more than year. bought one
box of MI-O-NA and it cured me. Now
| would not be without box in the
house for $500. 1t saves lot of doctor
bills when you can be cured for so cents.
Arthur Sederquest, 8 Nichols St,
Wakefield, Mass.
MI-O-NA stomach tablets cost 80
cents box at Goolrick' 8 Pharmacy and
druggists everywhere and money back
If they don't cure.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-22
STAFFORD NOTES
Shacklett. Va, April is.

Shacklett. Va, April IS.
Mr.. c. T.. Smith has returned 10
Washington. where he has employ
ment
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Keys and
Melvin and Glennon, of indie
pendent Hill, spent Saturday and
Sunday with Mrs Ella Bridwell.
Miss Lou McLearen. OF near
Warrenton, is spending this week
with her sister, Mrs. G. X. Garri-
son.
Mrs. Charlie Bridwell, who has
been quite sick, is improving.
Miss Florence Tolson has gone
to Washington to visit relatives and
friends
Mr.. Temple Bridwell has gone to
Washington on a visit
Mr.. James and Wade Helm, OF
Rock Hill. spent Sunday with their
sister. Mrs. Al Garrison.
Miss Bessie Herndon has returned
home after pleasant visit to rela-
tives in Washington.
Mr.. Nathan Oliver. of Maryland,
spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr..
G. w. Embrey. q.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-22
tAYMeN'S MOVEMENT

The executive committee OF the
Laymen's Movement of the city, the
ministers of the various churches
and the canvassers held an interest
ing meeting at St. Georges parish
house Tuesday night. A number
of matters were considered and
steps taken to aid the canvassers in
their every member canvass.
Reports were received from the
different churches showing the
progress of the work. These re-
ports were most encouraging and
showed a decided increase in the
contributions to missionary causes.
The work is progressing with most
gratifying results.
There will be another meeting at
st. Georges parish house next Mon
day night at o'clock and it is hop
ed that all canvassers and members
of the committee may be present.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-22
CANARIES CARR0LED DURING
CHURCH SERVICE

At the Christian church at Suf-
folk Sunday night a chorus Of Gagged
canaries carroled and chirped cher
~ notes as accompanies to the
musical melody which proceeded
from human voices, violin strings
and organ pipes.
The canary chorus proved pleas
ing and unique feature OF a splendid
program. In swinging cages sus-
pended from various portions OF the
auditorium the yellow songsters
chimed cheerfully throughout the
service and seemingly enjoyed the
exercises as much as any one in the
big audience.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-04-22
Saved His Mothers Life.

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have done me world of good. l
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