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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-18
CURTIS ANSWERS JONES

Maintaining that Representative
VIM. A. Jones has not substantlated
what has been termed as his lobbying
charges, and arguing that the whole
affair arose from a misunderstanding
on the part of Messrs. Wexford and
Jett, Capt. John A. Curtin has issued
statement which he believes clears
up the whole subject. He asserts that
there has been confusion over three
separate bills which he introduced.
The Richmond member Of the House
of Delegates says he presented two
bills given to him by W. d. CardwelI
allowing the employment of outside
capital in the oyster business in Vir-
ginia. But the bill which Mr.. Jones
referred to in his speech, designed to
prevent menhaden fishing in Chesapeake
Bay. Capt. Curtis insists was his
own measure, and that Mr.. CsrdwelI
did not suggest it. request its introduc-
tlon, nor was in any way interested IN
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-18
cRITIClzES HIS OPPONENT
Glass Attacks Record Of Swanson
While He Was Governor Arraigns
Machine.

I Congressman Glass spoke at Fair
fax c. II. Monday 10 a falr-sizeu
crowd upon his candidacy for the
nomination to the L. 5 Senatorshlp
for which Senator Claude swanson
is also an aspirant.
F. S. McCandish presided and IN
trOduced the speaker. For TWO
hours Mr. Glass held the close at
tention of his hearers. and at times
aroused great enthusiasm. lie de-
nounced certain newspapers of the
State for their alleged misrepresen-
tation and for closing their columns
against arguments and news unfaV-
orable to the machine. Mr.. GLASS
arraigned the machine" for pre-
venting the legalization OF primary
elections and the enactment OF laws
to prevent the corrupt payment OF
poll taxes.
Mr.. Glass reference to the record
of Senator Claude A. swan
son. whom he invariably spoke
of as 'the Governors temporary APP
pointee." were sarcastic. He dis
cussed the deficit in the State treas
ury which he says Swanson left be
hind him when he retired from the
and declared that he
should have vetoed a sufficient num-
Der of items in the appropriation
bills to keep the State finances IN
good condition and the credit OF the
state above suspicion.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-18
THE WOODEN SCHEDULE

The Democrats Of the House are
liable to make their first mistake,
and it may prove a serious one, by
refusing to follow Messrs. Under
wood and Clark on the wool schedule.
Both of these representatives are out
and out Democrats, thoroughly alive
to the fact that it is the duty OF the
party to revise the iniquitous sched-
ules of the present tariff bill, and
both of them at the same time are
conservative representatives, who do
not desire to upset or disturb the
country's business by radical action
on tine tariff. With a view of avoiding
this and of conserving the publicrev-
enues, Messrs. Clark and Under
wood favor q reduction of not less
than fifty per cent in the duties under
the wool schedules Of the Payne
Aldrich law, but are opposed, and
we believe properly so, to putting
wool on the free list and thus looping
off at one stroke millions of dollars
of revenue, which must be replaced
by taxes from some other source.
In the next place, by holding out for
radical action on this schedule, the
majority in the House will render
any relief impossible, since the Sen
ate. which is still Republican, will
assuredly refuse to pass any tariff
bill putting this great staple on the
free list. The Senate may, by a COM
bination of Democrats and Republi-
can insurgents, pass the farmers
free list measure, but it will never
vote for free wool, and if it did. Mr..
Taft would lose no time in vetOing
the measure. Why not, therefore,
pass bill making a fair reduction
on prevailing schedules and put it up
to the Senate and President to give
the country this relief? The major
ity in the House has so far proceed
ed with marked ability. political and
economic, but they will make
blunder by abandoning their leaders
on the wool question. e
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-18
ORANGE
Locust Grove Items.

Locust Grove, Va, May 10th, 1911.
The corn is looking very nice in this
section, but rain is badly needed.
Mr.. Walter Almonds house. near
Locust Grove, was destroyed by fire
Friday about IL O'Clock. Mr.. Almond
was not at home at the time. Some
things were saved.
Mr.. James s. johnson died at his
home, near Mine Run. Friday night.
Iaterment at old burying ground. ne
il survived by his wife and four chill
dren, Miss Bessie Johnson, Messrs-
Hunter, Nell and Charlie johnson. Mr.
johnson was a gallant Confederate sol
der. Served in Company {, 9TH Va.
Inf, Kemper's Brigade. Picketts Div.
He was one of the few left that was
at Gettysburg.
Messrs. Wistar and Clyde Johnson,
of Locust Grove, were visitors OF thell
brothers at Rapidan Sunday.
Misses Loula and Stella Richards
pleasant visit at Parker
Miss Elsie Craig has returned to heI
home at Burr Hill.
Miss Hetty Wiltshire. of Parker. Wis
tied friends near Gold Dale recently.
Miss Lena Apperson has returned
home from Parker.
Mrs. Nellie Leonard has gone tC
Washington for few days.
Miss Ida Perry is expected back t
Locust Grove Saturday.
Miss Faulkner. of Spotsylvanla, wai
a guest Of Mrs. j. w. Kube Saturday
and Sunday
Mr.. Willie Bowler's team ran away
Wednesday. The reins broke. MIR
Bowler sprained his ankle. but was no
hurt otherwise.
Il Il
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-18
STAFFORD
Notes of Interest From Berea.

Berea, Va, May l6, 1911.
The Berea Baptist Sunday school has
recently received a treat of bananas
from Mr.. o. d. Howard, of Richmond:
The fruit was Of the finest quality and
was greatly enjoyed by the school. The
officers and scholars wish to express
their thanks to Mr.. Howard for his
kindness and generosity.
Mrs. w. B. Bullock, Misses Lucy
Simpson and Myrtle Bullock were Fred
ericksburg visitors Wednesday.
Mr.. j. l.. Hammett celebrated his
S3rd birthday May 18th. Despite his
age he still enjoys the best of health.
Mrs. NJ. Dimmick and daughter, Mrs.
Harry Gasson, are expected home IRON
Old Point, Wednesday, where they have
been spending the past three weeks.
Washington Camp No. 81, 7. .. >. OF
A., at this place, expects to have an en-
tertainment in their hail in the neal
future consisting Of dialogues, reclta'
tions and music. Admission will be
charged and the proceeds will go fol
the benefit of the order.
Mr.. E. Y. Dimmick has rented The
store building owned by George A
Simpson and will open general mer
chandise store about June LIST.
Mr.. and Mrs. K. d. Coakley spent
Sunday with friends in this nelghbor
hood.
The Berea prayer meeting Sunday
night. conducted by {. F. Graninger
was largely attended and very interest
inc NJ A. h.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-18
SPECIAL TERM TO
TRY DAMAGE CASE

The case of o. NJ Armstrong against
Vim. S. Chesley. f. ". Jones. n. c.
Decker and X. n. Goodrich for $4,000
damages for search ny the premises Of
Mr.. Armstrong for intoxicants, will be
tried at a special term of Spotsylvania
Circuit court, which will be convened
by Judge F. H. Wells, of Richmond.
on Tuesday. May Ord.
A special jury has been summoned
by Sheriff Waller.
The case promises to be interesting
and will probably consume several days
in trying same. .n
Mr.. Armstrong, the plaintiff. will be
represented by Judge Alvin T. Embrey
and Mr.. Frederick W. Coleman, and
the defendants, Mr.. Chesley & ais.
will be represented by Messrs. B. ?.
Willis, T. Stokeley Coleman. r. M.
Chichester and w. X. Goodrich.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-18
SPLENDID WORK.

The thanks of the community are
due to the men of our volenteer hre
department and to those citizens who
assisted the department for the
splendid work accomplished at the
Main street fire on Tuesday. which,
but for their efforts. would have
doubtless proved one of the most
disastrous fires in the history OF
Fredericksburg. With limited equip
ment the firemen without falterlng
a moment went at the stubborn
blaze which threatened the entire
upper business portion OF Main
street and in an incredibly short time
had it under control. The Business
Mems Association showed its ap-
probation Of the work done 10y pass
ing a resolution of thanks at it'
meeting Tuesday night and We know
that we voice the sentiment Of the
entire town when we say wei
done"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-18
A REMINDER OF TIE WAR
sherman, Texas. May ., 1911
Mr. A. +. Rose.

sherman. Texas. May 3. 1917.
Mr. A. +. Rose.
My Friend and Comradc.
am reminded this morning that
As years ago tonight yourself. c. =.
Curtis and myself captured Cad
waider. Fitzpatrick and Cummins. )
newspaper reporters from General
Grants headquarters this is as
clear 10 me as If it was on yesier-
day. know full well We crossed
The Rappahannock where no one
ever before or since went down "a
bluff. and got 10 Cool Spring next
mOrling and got some milk ana
crackers, old cousin Howard string
fellow gave us. We got TO Falmouth
about , o'clock and don't you re-
member | was down at the river
where there were some fellows row
ing a boat across when you and
others were fired on up on the
bluff and Cadwalder's horse WAS so
near the bluff he rolled over and
went to the bottom; the next shot
burned your nose so badly you
swore it was gone. gave young
Armstrong five dollars to get the
saddle for me and Col Tom Waller
rode that saddle when the war clos
ed. Say. did you know we are get
ting 10 be old folks; your head Is
white and / am not gray, but my
heart is the defective part with me
the machinery is weak. don't run
regular. Of course. its worn out
When J think over the past and
think what the Lord has done for
me. and what have done for Him,
often wonder why | was permitted
to live and enjoy his mercy and
gifts: surely it's for me to have
time to prepare myself for the
great beyond. It's quite cool this
morning. Yes. liked to have for
gotten to thank you for the batch
of papers: it's like getting a letter
from home The mail bags had
about a 1O0 letters each and valu-
able information from Grant to Lin
coin, which George Fitzhugh and
yourself delivered TO Gen. Lee be
low Hamilton's Crossing after swim
ming your horses across the Rap
pahannock river below Fredericks-
burg. close with best regard
to yourself and wife.
Your friend and comrade.
|. 8. Curtis.
In Fauquier Democrat. May l3th.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-18
R., F. & P. R. R.
Nav Soon Become a Four-Track
Road.
ITS BUSINESS GROWING RAPIDLY

IL is understood that officials Of the
R., F. & p. X. r. which Is the connect
ing link between the Northern rail
roads at Washington and the Southern
roads at Richmond, and is over lOO
miles long. have been seriously con-
sidering laying d third track for the en-
tire distance and fourth track for q
considerable part of il in long switches.
Later it is planned TO have the entire
road completed with four tracks. Is
pecially in the last few months the
business has been so heavy as to make
rapid handling of the traffic impossible.
The line was doubietracked few years
ago, but the growth of the freight
traffic has been so enormous that 1t ha'
outgrown the present dOubie-track road
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-18

In Fauquier Democrat. May 18th
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-18
LOCAL Markets.
ed hv Simon Hirsh q Rr

Corrected by Simon Hirsh & BroD
Wheat, Soc to soc; corn, 5Sc to zoe
meal, 81. 40 to SLIGO per l00;oats, 80 to 45
old hens, live, IL to IL; dressed, II to Is
winter chickens, Is TO 20, ID. ; dressed Is
to2O; spring chickens. 20 to 25 cts ID
eggs, Is to Is l-2; lard, " to l3; ducks,
live. 9 to 10; dressed 10 to lG;butter, p
to 3O;country hams, II to 10 bacon sides,
II to Is; Irish potatoes, 80 to 90; lambs
ESQ to 81 ; hides, green, 7; dry
sailed, 10 to Il; dry hides, ~ to IL; calf
skins No. /, $l00 to $l.25; baled hay,
SIS to $40 per ton; live hogs, & 10 6 -
beef, live weight, to 3; pork, to 4
wool, 20 to q per Id; veal. i t. T; sweet
potatoes, 81 to $l.25; turkeys live, y {,
Is; seed Irish Potatoes, 30 to 81; shIT
stuff, $26 to $2S; bran, SIG to $50 pei
ton
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-18
4OR|OTERS KILLED
Rebels Restore Order at
PaChuCd.
FEDERAL TROOPS TURN BACK
Madero Declares Prospects For Peace
Are Bright and the Next Few
Hours Will Bring Def
mite Results.
FEDERAL TROOPS TURN BAG

Mexico City, May 1.-THE force OF
federal troops which was being rush
ed to Pachuca, the capital Of the state
OF Hidalgo. captured Sunday by tho
rebels, turned back on orders from
Mexico City.
The rebels have imprisoned Gov
ernor Rodriguez and named Joaquin
Gonzales provisional governor.
The rebels in their efforts to re-
store order killed forty rioters.
Rioting and pillage occurred at Pa
chuca. The rebels became drunk and
dened their commanders. The towns
people in terror barricaded themselves
In their homes and remained In con
cealment.
The banks were dynamited.
The city is quiet, but business Is at
q standstill All Of the banks have
been wrecked, though the vaults are
still intact. The state records and
other governmental documents have
been burned.
joaquin Gonzales, who has been
named provisional governor by the
rebels, had been imprisoned by the
governor. The rebels stormed the jail
and succeeded in liberating the pris-
oners. The governor later was cap
tured in the Office Of the Jefe Politico.
Close to the Capital.
Pachuca is mining city Of 10000
population, capital Of the state Of Hi
dalgo. and sixty miles northeast OF
Mexico City. Sunday night 1t fell into
the hands of the reyolutionists under
Colonel Castrejon. who is operating
under the direction OF General F1gue-
rOa
The capture was effected without
lighting, the invaders swarming into
the city from surrounding hillsides and
taking possession OF the government
buildings without a shot being fired.
There was promise that order would
be maintained. but when the govern
ment authority had been replaced by
that Of the reyolutionists order gave
way To license.
During the night many Of the rebels
helped themselves literally 10 the sa-
loon supply and. half crazed, were soon
out Of hand. The rioters ran through
the streets shouting and shooting pro
miscuously
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-18
REACH HIGHEST MARK IN
INTERNAL REVENUE COLLECTIONS

Collections by the office Of Collector
M. K. Lowry, u. s. Internal Revenue
Department, Fourth Virginia District,
for the fiscal year ending June 80, 1911,
will exceed those Of the previous year
nv more than 81, 900, 600, it is estimated.
Figures compiled by Chief Deputy
Meany and Col. w. II. Chapman, reve-
nue. agent, show that the collections
June 80, 1910 until May Is, 1911, amount
to IS, 6lS, 81. 70, and though one month
and a half remain before the present
wear is ended, that sum exceeds the
Collections for the full year 1910. The
collections for the last fiscal year total
ed s., G22, 1923. Is.
Based upon the same ratio, Col. Chap
man has figured that the total collec-
tons for the current year will amount
to Sc 4l5. 2S2. 03.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-18
KING GEORGE
Personal Notes From Hampstead.
Hampstead, Va, May l6. 1911.

iidlip9N'ats esf Ah"1 - 1850
MIR. and Mira Charles Hume spent
the week end at Cedar Grove, guest;
Of Mrs. Resale Stuart.
DR.. Vivian 2. Berry. of Alexandra,
spent Sunday with his brother, Mr..
Charl A. Berry.
Miss Louise Washington, of Buena
Vista, is visiting her sister, Mrs. vii
liam Drinkard, m Charles co. Md.
Miss Salie Stuart, Of Alexandria
and her friend, Mrs. Chaplin, Of New
York. have returned after a pleasant
visit to the Stuart at Cedar Grove.
Mr.. VIM A. Smoot. OF Alexandria
spent a few days a his farm neal
Hampstead.
MIR. b. c. Grymes las returned from
a business trip to Baltimore ana Wash
lngton.
Mrs. K. f.. Stuart aud her daughter
Miss Margaret. are visiting Mr.. George
Stuart on Seminary Hill, near Alexan
dria.
The farmers IN this section are busy
planting corn. but rain is much needed
some of the land being almost too dry
10 harrow.
Miss Inez ConnOr has returned from
a pleasant visit 10 Washington.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-18
ENTERTAINMENT At PORT ROYAL

The young people Of Port Royal will
give an entertainment for the benefit
of the Public Schools at Hearne's Hall
on Thursday, May 25th, commencing at
8 p. m. 81,
Two popular plays, "Box and Cox
and "The Quiet Family" will be pro-
duced with other features Of an in
teresting and amusing character.
So come one, come all, enjoy rare
treat and help a worthy cause. Don I
forget the date, May %.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-18
TRIAL OF MAYOR CUTCHIN

In the trial of Mayor Cutchin, OF
Roanoke, the bulk OF testimony
which has been heard is thought 10
be favorable TO the accused.
In regard to the testimony rela-
tive TO the diamond ring which May
or Cutchin is charged with having
received from a woman, Harrison, a
jeweler testified that Mayor Cutchin
visited his store, saying he wished
to purchase a diamond ring. He
mentioned that the Mayor said that
a woman owed him money for serv-
ices as attorney, and that if he CHAR
rison) would agree. he would take
the ring, and let him collect from
the woman. Harrison agreed, and
the Mayor took the ring.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-18
REV. DR.. JOHN M0kCUkE
Presented With Purse Of 81,

Rev. DR.. John Moncure. Of Rich
mond, to whom a purse of more
than $1,000 was presented by the
Brotherhood of St. Andrew at a
meeting o. that organization sew
eral days ago. has not yet decided
as TO what disposition will be made
of the money.
In making up the purse 1t was
the purpose of the brotherhood mem
bers that the city missionary ana
the organization chaplain take LONG
sea voyage for the benefit of his
health. which has been impaired by
close application to his work. This
will likely be done.
DR.. MOncure is considering the
matter. His vacation will be either
a trip abroad or a sojourn with ms
wife and daughter at some quie'
summer resort.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-18
THE STANDARD OIL DECISION

THE STANDARD OIL DECISION
Business men all over the United
States will breathe easier and indus
trial conditions will now adjust them
selves as a result of the handing
down of the decision in the Standard
Oil case. The decision itself will not
hurt business. but on the other hand
should help it. since for the first time
the large corporations have before
them a clear judicial definition OF
the provisions of the Sherman act.
The Standard OIL Co. is ordered dis
solved in six months time and to
this extent the government has won
a victory and one in which all the
people will rejoice. but the court has
at the same time, and properly, we
believe put a limitation on the word
ing of the Sherman act, wherein II
declares illegal all combinations in
restraint of trade. in limiting the
meaning Of this language by inter
polation of the word unreasonable
the court has followed the unbroken
rule of the common law, and ITS rul-
ing on this point therefore rests on
custom and common sense. Any
other Interpretation of the act.
though it might have been pleasing
to the radical element in the country
and the politicians of the LaFollette
stripe. would have been disastrous
to the business interests of the coun-
try and therefore to the people at
large. We believe that the decision
as rendered by Chief Justice White
and concurred in by all of the JUS
tees except Justice Harlan. WIN
meet with the approval of the coun-
try. The Standard Oil Co., which
the court declares to be monopoly
in unreasonable restraint Of trade,
can no longer crush out the indie
pendent concerns, but must dissolve
in six months time, while other bust
ness corporations. even though they
be the result Of combinations, can
continue 20 do business without fear
of prosecution, so long as they do
not use the methods which distin-
guished the Standard Oil, which the
court so severely condemned.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-18

Gen. Hubert digger, Of Warren coun-
ty, died Tuesday, aged seventy-tiye
years. Gen. Dilger was German by
birth. At the outbreak of the Civil
War General digger offered his services
to the government, and through re-
peated bravery was promoted to the
rank of lieutenant-colonel. Congress
awarded medal for special bravery al
the battle of Charlottesville.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-18
FOR RENT

At Toluca. Stafford county. Va.
one large store and warehouses and
farm aud dwelling house and all
necessary Outbuildings and good
well OF water in yard. One OF the
best stands I'm the county.
For terms apply to ~ B. Mussel-
man, Fredericksburg, Va.
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-18
PICKLE NOTICE

We are now ready to contract with
farmers for cucumbers and burrs to be
delivered at our place Of business il
Falmouth during the summer and should
be pleased to have those wishing tC
raise pickles for US to take contract
now 80 that we can be prepared tC
handle the crop when it comes in.
lm18-6t Wallace & Moncure.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-18
@ 4 o Mus, Paw Man $4,000.

Centereyille, Md, May lone OF
the largest verdicts ever given by
fury in the Queen Anne county court
was rendered when a verdict for $40,
900 was awarded to William b. WIZ
son. of Havre De Grace, against the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad company
for injuries sustained at the time oi
the susauehanna river bridge collapse
In 1910
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-18
BUYS SEAT ON STOCK EXCHANGE

r. Lancaster Williams. a member
of the banking firm of John l.. VIII
liams & Sons, Of Richmond. ana
Middendorf. Williams & Co. OF Bal
timore. has purchased for $6S'OOO
seat on the New York Stock Ex-
change.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-18
MISS MALE BE0UEATRS $4,000
TO S. P. C. A., OF RICHMOND

Under the will of Miss Louisa C.
Male, who died several weeks ago In
Hanover county. the Richmond So
ciety for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals inherits a legacy of $25,
600. to be used in carrying on It's
work. This is the first sum ever
beoueathed the organization.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-18
BYRD WILL VOTE FOR STATEWIDE

In reply to written inquiries pro-
pounded by the Anti-Saloon League
of Winchester, Hon. r. E. Byrd, speak
err of the house of Delegates, says thai
he will vote for bill referring the mat
ter of statewide prohibition to the PEG,
Die upon a petition of one-fourth OF the
qualified voters of Virginia.
Replying further to certain question:
from the league bearing on the lquol
traffic in Virginia, Mr.. Byrd says thai
he will vote for bill forbidding The
interstate shipment of liquor into dry
territory, whenever congress gives thu
states the right to forbid the importa
ton of liq6or from other states.