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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-17
CITY COUNCIL
Mr.. W. J. Ford Elected a Member
to FIJI Vacancy.
ADDITIONAL SCHOOL APPROPRIATION
Messrs. lowering and Brannan Re-
elected School Trustees-Other
business.

The City Council met In regular
session fortune Thursday night will
President Bradley, Clerk Eastburr
and Councilmen Lane. Somervill'
Rowe, Goldsmith. Embrey. Young
Warden and Green present.
Mr.. Lane presented report of May
or Wallace for the month. which
stated the police officers had per-
formed their duties and that fines
amounting to $3S and dog taxes
So had been turned into the treas
ury. On motion OF Mr. Embrey the
report was received and officers sal
aries ordered paid. Mr.. Lane also
presented bill OF clerk for postage,
amounting to $3.50. which was or
dered paid
MIR. Young. of Light. presented a
list OF delinquents for gas and coke
up to date. They numbered 30,
with a total delinquency of $2094O5.
On motion of Mr.. Rowe the read
ing OF names OF delinquents was dis
pensed with.
Mr.. Young also submitted an esti-
mate of cost OF laying an S-inch gas
main from Frederick street to Com
merce and laterals TO Main street.
amounting to $2.053.
On motion of Mr. Embrcy the sum
OF $2.053. or so much as may be
necessary to do the work. was appro
priated. an itemized statement Of
cost Of said work to be submitted
to the Council
Mr. Rowe. OF Water Committee,
submitted a report Of delinquents
for water and sewer as follows
Water. 30 dclinquents. amount due
$3Sl94. Sewer. 20 delinquents,
amount due $16b. On motion OF
Mr.. Somerville the reading Of the
names was dispensed with.
Mr. Warden. of Schools. submit
ted a report from the City School
Board as follows.
Fredericksburg. Va. June -, 1911.
To the Honorable Council Of the city
Of Fredericksburg
Gentlemen
We would most respectfully call
your attention to the financial needs
OF the schools OF the city for the
term just closing as well as for the
one just ahead Of us.
A year ago We represented to
your honorable body that it would
require an appropriation OF $1,000
to sustain the schools for the SEES
sion OF 1901. but you had so
many calls upon you for money that
you appropriated only $4,000. al
though several members OF your
body. including the presiding officer
OF the same. gave US assurances that
II we found out later that We need
ed the extra thousand the same
would be forthcoming.
The fiscal year for the schools
does not close until the end OF the
current month. but We are far
enough advanced towards this date
to be able TO draw off the follow
ing balance sheet. which Is at least
approximately correct For com
parison we give the figures for the
last two sessions. which are as fol-
lows:
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-17

First class printing done at The Free
Lance Office.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-17
Farm For Sale

lO8 acres, desirable property, situated
7 ~ miles from Fredericksburg, Vir-
ginia, and within mile Of Plank Road,
which will soon be piked. This is de-
sirable property, good neighborhood. II
positively must be sold within 80 days.
Will sell at sacrifice. See or write at
once
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-17

II is apparent from the above
statement that the $1,000 We ask
ed for a year ago was what we need
ed and that the sum OF $4,000 grant
cd did not suffice for year when
our revenue from sources out
side the city fell off. while our eX-
penses were increasing.
Although We have been as eco
nomical as possible with ordi-
nary expenses OF the schools 1t Is
not surprising that we are confront
ed at the present moment with the
following urgent needs, tO-Wit.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-17
Jno. W. Allison, IT,,
Real Estate Agent,
Fredericksburg, Va.

BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH
YOU stand with Doctors prescription
that is whether you have IL filled 70
the letter with pure drugs and with con
scientious care, or whether IL Is filled
carlessIy and with cheap drugs substi-
tuted for those on your prescription.
Carless mistakes in filling prescriptions
may result fatally, but we have the
confidence Of the medical profession at
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-29
PEACE BOND TO
CHECK THREATS
City Judge Gives Protection
to VerderamO After Dance
Hall Trouble

John Mahoney pleaded guilty in
City Court this morning TO the charge
OF interfering with an officer aud also
to the charge Of carrying concealed
deadly weapon. He was fined so
and costs on the Interference charge
and was held in 800 bail for the
Court Of General Session upon the
charge Of carrying a deadly weapon.
William Denn. who Is alleged to
have sold gasoline on Sunday was
granted a continuance until Friday.
Fiori Gansco, charge with threaten
ing bodily harm TO Charles J. YER
derama during a dance in the Italian
Hall at No. 705 Lincoln street. was
held under a 800 bond TO keep the
peace. He was represented by W. W.
Knowles.
William Wright, colored, was fined
$40 and costs for committee an as
sault and battery upon a colored wo-
man.
Edward Good, colored. was fined 81
and costs for slapping his brother.
William Good.
Arthur Christy, charged with lar
ceny. will have a hearing tomorrow.
Mrs. Mary Millen was charged with
keeping a disorderly house. The
case was held up against her as il was
shown there was a fight on her porch
and on the street in front Of her
dwelling.
Mrs. Lillian L. Aiexonder said she
found her husband In Mrs. Miller's
house next day badly beaten up.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-29
ARDEN HAS NO
EVE FOR UPPIE
Sinclair Back, Alone, After
Starting Divorce Action
in New York
UPPIE, HIS WIFE AND
KEMP TALK At ONCE

Returning to Arden early last eveu-
ing. Upton Sinclair. Socialist and
author. who announced his intention
OF seeking a divorce from his wife,
Meta Fuller Sinclair. who is in New
York, passed beneath the inscription
over the vine-covered archway: You
Are Welcome Bither" IL is not known
whether he gazed on the reverse side
which reads: when We Meet Again
Why We Shall Smile" If he did
mayhap he thought of Harry Kemp,
the Kansas poet, his former guest,
who now spends much time with Mrs.
Sinclair
None Of the residents met Sinclair
at the station, although he was sur
rounded by few friends as he trod
the gravelled paths to his bungalow,
where he was greeted by his little
son David. Shortly after his arrival
he received q caller, who came in m
automobile. He was William w.
Knowles. who is one Of Mr.. Sinclair's
attorneys.
Sinclair had been expected, how
ever, as it was understood on Sunday
evening when his secretary. Miss Bar
rows, arrived that he would leave
New York the following day. II was
announced that he was to hold a con-
ference with his wife and Kemp, and
when this news reached Arden, to-
gether with the statement that he
had filed divorce papers in New York,
the residents Of the now peaceful
community once more became astir.
Just why Sinclair selected New
York for divorce proceedings the
Ardenites could not understand as
most of them consider that Sinclair
Is a resident Of the state. OF course,
1t was explained, under the New York
laws a divorcee could marry at once,
whereas in this state either party
could not do so until one year after
the degree nisi had been granted.
Whether this influenced Sinclair in
selecting New York as a place foI
seeking a divorce is not known. SIN
clair has been living in Delaware
more than two years. The first si,
months he lived in Kent county, neal
Dover. In New York a residence o
one year is required as a preliIninar,
to beginning a divorce action. Hov
Sinclair could have been a residen
Of New York and Of Delaware at TIL
same time is one of the questions tina
may arise. Sinclair today declined t.
make any statement to add to hi
original announcement.
William w. Knowles, who has beer
Sinclairs counsel in the past, declined
to discuss the divorce proceedings TO
dow Mr Krougloo odr,,ftfad he l,,
not been instructed to begin any di
vorce proceedings in Delaware.
Seated side by side on the sofa IL
public room Of a Broadway, New
York, hotel yesterday afternoon. Ms
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-29
MRS. SINCLAIR
JARS GOTHAM
Her Views on Love and Mar
riage StartIe Even New
York
INDIFFERENT SHE SAYS
TO PUBLIC COMMENT
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
NEW YORK. Aug. 29.-"Of course
don't believe in marriage, TO begin
with, but as long as the world insists
ON maintaining this artificial and
wholly illogical institution believe
divorce should be within the reach of
any one. A woman should be true to
love rather than TO a man. The vilast
act Of inhdelity, to my mind. is living
with a man one cannot love"
This was the peroration of todsy's
prsachment by Mrs. Meta Fuller Sin
clair, central figure In the Upton Sin
clair divorce suit whose views Of love
and marriage have startled even blase
Gotham.
With the utmost frankness, Mrs.
Sinclair discussed the course she has
pursued in quest of her soul mate, a
search she says she will now continue
until success rewards her. She con-
fessed complete Indifference to public
comment and declared that If she fines
Harry Kemp. the Kansas tramp poet,
named by Sinclair in his divorce petit
ton, is her true affinity, she will wed
him as she sees fit.
Neither Mr.. Sinclair nor myself be-
lieved in marriage and we went
through the ceremony merely in defer
ence to the feelings Of our friends,
she said
THAT was eleven years ago and
since then I believe ! have advanced
even further. / consider the relations
Of men and women private affairs and
/ don't think the State has a right to
interfere.
Women generally would rather be
beaten to death than seek relief in
divorce, but l don't believe divorce q
disgrace even when obtained on statu.
tory grounds. I fully realize Mr.. Sin
clair's suit is brought on those grounds
and in not contesting It I make neither
denial nor admission. The public can
think as it chooses"
Mrs. Sinclair wasn't quite sure
whether she believes there Is such a
thing as Platonic love.
0utgrOw Law.
AS TO her view on the attitude o.
law toward the relations OF men anG
women, Mrs. Sinclair said
they should be adjusted. The law
most in need OF adjustment just nov
are those affecting the physical an,
spiritual needs of men and women
Lessened freedom means heightened
suffering and realizing this. won 81
are even now solving the sex prob
lem, each in her own way. Woman
will obey her natural impulses il
/ spite Of law, and for one. am willing
to pioneer at whatever cost in this
field of higher thinking on thes,
matters. And honest trial marriag,
when IL arrives as I fully believe
will, will not be mere idle promiscuity
but the highest state that mas yer
been reached by the human race"
Mrs. Sinclair said that there is nc
dispute between herself and her hus
band over the custody of their young
son. His time, she said. will be di
vided between the couple and eacl
will have a share in his rearing.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-29
COMPLAIN OF
FLOODED CELLARS

At the meeting of the directors Of
tho Street and Sewer Department this
morning, William s. Prickett, attor-
ney, representing an italian club.
asked that a sewer be laid on Pullman
street as there Is fours feet Of water
in the cellar Of new building the
club had just built and that there Was
no way 70 get rid Of the water. Presi-
dent Sparks told Mr.. Prickett that the
department would consider the COM
plant at its earliest convenience.
Secretary Christy reported the bank
balance to be $5,Ss3.77 and the bal
ance 10 the credit Of the special fund
S1T2,SS371 The receipts fon the
the week were S443,9Ss.
The payrolls as follows were read,
approved and ordered paid.
Carts. S1,1S0 "a; labor. S3,1ss.S7
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-29
PIER FOR
SAENGERBUND HOME

The house committee of the Della
ware Saengerbund at a meeting held
on Sunday decided to make extensive
improvements to their summer home,
at Grubb's Landing, on the Delaware
River, next summer. Included in the
contemplated improvements will be a
pier and restaurant, erected over the
water The structure will be built
so as to Withstand the force Of ice and
storms and will cost between $1,000
and $4,000 The pier will be a dOu-
ble-decker. the upper part to be used
as a dining room and for concerts.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-29
GET $500 IN
GOLD NOTES
New Castle House Is Robbed
Of Money While Terrys
are at Denver
POLICE GET NO
CLUE TO THE THIEF

Somewhere In these broad United
States today there is roll Of gold
certificates OF $40 and $50 denomina-.
tions. The 'wsd" contains 500, aud
mp to last evening was the property
Of William II. Terry. of New Castle
During Mr.. Terry's supper hour,the
roll Of notes disappeared. and Terry1
lis at a loss 10 account for it's dis
appearance. Last evening at.6 o'clock
Mr.. Terry saw the roll Of notes In A
bureau drawer in HIS room and wenH
TO supper. About $50 o'clock he rel
turned to his room and was horrihedi
10 find the room topsy-turveY. The
contents Of all the drawers. with the
exception Of tho "wad," were scstter-
ed over the floor. Mr.. Terry made
an investigation and found that the
money was gone. He went down stairs
and told the hotel proprietors be ON
on tho lookout for parties who wouIdl
tender gold certificates IN payment
for refreshments. Consequently any
local men who had gold certificates
did not flash them last night Ia the
river town.
No Clue TO Thief.
Officer Matthew Tobin was notified
at 1890 o'clock by one Of the hotell
men Of the robbery. and he called
upon Terry. but could get nothing on
which to work He had no suspicion
Of any one. andsthe great big house is
difficult one TO go through, and
whoever cleaned up the money must
have known the hour OF supper and
where Mr.. Terry usually kept HIS
money.
Mr.. Terry was a former magistrates
and Is reported TO be one OF the
wealthiest men IN New Castle. where,
he holds mortgages on many prop
critics.
Saw Suspicious Character.
A few minutes before II O'clock
Prof. Henry IA. Hay saw a man act
!, ing suspiciously In front Of the resi-
/ dence Of John II. Rodney. which is
two squares away from tho Terry
. residence. When first seen the mar
+ was hiding behind tree and then h'
went over In the shade Of anothe
tree A trolley car for Wilmingto
came along at that time. and the ma
got aboard Prof Hay went acros
; the street and notified Mr. Rodney O
the suspicious actions OF the man.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-29
MediIl Mccormick, Late Of the
Chicago Tribune Replies
tOPreSident'S Challenge
SAYS TAFT LEARNED
NOTHING FROM ELECTION
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. August 29.-Medfl
Mccormick, until recently publisher
Of the Chicago Tribune. today ac-
cepted the challenge OF the Repuhli-
can Progressives made by President
Taft ia his Hamilton speech, and pre-
pared the following statement for the
United Press:
BY MEDlIL MCCORMICK.
copyrighted by the United Press
1910
Il is plain from the Presidents
speech at Hamilton last Sunday that
he learned nothing from the election
OF last November. First nominated
by Roosevelt, then dominated by Aid
rich. he now would be the censor OF
Republicanism. He would prescribe
every one who differs with him.
No wonder that, from new year un-
til adjournment, the Overwhelming
majority of the .wo houses OF Con-
gress, Democratic or Republican,
stand-pat or progressive. has been OF
the opinion that if Taft were renomi-
mated. he could not be reelected.
They remembered that his eulogy
of Aldrich and his defense of the
Payne tariff law was followed by the
landslide Of 1910. when over eighty
standpat Congressman lost their seats
and the Progressives In the House
doubled their number. II Taft had
been running in that campaign he
would have polled a few electoral
votes as Bryan did I'm 1908.
Neither has anybody forgotten the
Norton letter. which confessed that
the President had tried TO intimidate
and coerce the Progressives by TAX
ing patronage from them He failed
to drive them once--and now he pro-
posed to try again. He Is going 70
invade the progressive west TO ex-
plain away his tariff Inconsistencies,
his haste to put through reciprocity,
which affect farmers products, while
he blocks the reduction of the sched-
ules affecting manufactured products,
10 defend his Alaskan attitude, and
his lack Of an Antitrust program.
His swing around the circle two
years ago discovered his weakness
then. His second trip will meaure
its degree this time.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-29
HOW RAILWAYS
ARE FINANCED
Taxpayer Takes a Dive In
to the Pool Of Whining
ton Lines

An interesting statement OF finances
Of the railway companies operated in
Wilmington by the Wilmington and
Philadelphia Traction Company IS set
forth in a letter signed taxpayer
appearing in The Morning News this
morning. Somebody with a pretty
good knowledge Of the high capitaliza-
ton and the great issues Of bonds on
the railway properties controlled by
the Traction Company sets forth the
figures. showing just what the COM
pany has 70 meet interest and divi-
dend charges on, in addition to the
high rental which also must be met
OF course, the increased revenue in
railway fares coming from the aboli-
ton Of strip tickets would go toward
meeting the dividend, interest and
rental charges.
The figures show some OF the
"watered" finances which patrons Of
the trolley lines by their fares are
called upon to meet interest and divi-
dends on. Part of the letter is as
follows:
These figures may be inter-
esting: The Wilmington and Edge
Moor Electric Railway owns 2.97
miles OF track. Where located? Are
streets paved? What is capital stock?
Answer, 100000.
What is bonded debt? Answer,
100000. at per cent
Principal and interest guaranteed
by the Wilmington City Railway.
Leased for 999 years to the Whining
ton City Railway
What is the amount of rent paid by
the Wilmington City Railway to the
Wilmington and Edge Moor Electric
Railway
How many cars operated What are
CONTINUED on Second Page.)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-29
Compliment for Professor SpaId.

The Union Signal, a newspaper de-
voted 10 the temperance cause, con-
tains an interesting article written
by Mrs. Lillian NJ. Stevens, president
Of the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union in which Mrs. Stevens refers
to the work done by Professor A. r.
Spaid as follows: Professor. A. r.
Spaid of Delaware. has Just closed a
very successful speaking trip in
Maine, striking twelve everywhere
he went His expenses were paid by
the New Castle county (Delaware) w.
c. T. u"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-29
CHECK CAsE EXPLAINEp.

James Finan, who was arrested
while trying 10 get a check cashed I'm
the recurity Trust and Safe Deposit
Company yesterday afternoon. was
later released, as it was shown that
while Finan has no account at that
bank he has one at the Wilmington
Trust Company. The name on the
check was thought to be a forgery OF
the name of the young mans father
which is the same as his. The check
was made payable to James Finan and
signed by James Finan and endorsed
by James Finan. Young Finan said
he thought he was in the Wilmington
Trust company's bank when he Of
fered the check.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-29
BROTHERHOOp MEETING.

The monthly meeting OF Epworth
Chapter of the Methodist Brother
hood, which was announced TO be
held this evening at Eden Park, viii
be held on the lawn adjoining Ep-
worth church. In case of rain the
meeting will be held in the lecture
room of the church. All members
are expected TO be present, accom-
panied by their wives or friends A
good entertainment is promised and
refreshments will be served.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-29
LAST DAY TO PAY
THE MERCANTILE TAX

Tomorrow is the last day for pay
ing the mercantile tax with out being
compelled to pay an additional twen-
ty-fve per cent. of the tax. The mer-
camille tax, like other states, is paid
at the office Of Clerk Of the Peace
Brown at the County Court House.
Unless the tax is paid tomorrow the
business man who would pay $3.50
will have 10 pay So.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-29
l49 VESSELS
TRADE In DISTRICT
Customs Man ArrangeS List
alphabetically for Use Of
Uncle Sam

Frederick A. Middleton, inspector
Of customs for this port, has COM
pleted an alphabetical list of ves-
sells documented in the district Of
Delaware which will be sent to Wash
ington for use in compiling a book Of
merchant vessels for the United
States.
According to Mr.. Middleton's fig-
ure there are 149 vessels with a
total tonnage OF 22,949 tons, docu-
mented in the local custom house,
classified as follows:
Sailing vessels, So. 1908 tons;
steam vessels, Sc. 1869 tons and
ocean barges 1867 tons.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-29
ACCEPTS THE Def OF TAFT
TOLL ROAD SOON
WILL BE FREE

In the grand jury room at the
county court house on Monday morn
pointed TO condemn the Wilmington
and Great Valley turnpike will hear
claims for damages. The commits
sion recently viewed the turnpike 10
state line and after hearing objections
will assess damages.
When the county purchases the
Concord turnpike It will become a
free road.
The commission will make its re
turn to the resident Judge on Sep
tember 8.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-29
WILL TEST THE
REGISTRY LAW

J. NJ. Cooper. ono OF the five men
for whom warrants we're issued be-
fore Magistrate Robertson. charging
them with failing TO register their
Christian as well as surnames with
the prothonotary at the court house
has decided 10 fight the case in the
upper court. Consequently when ar
raigned before Magistrate Robertson
last night he was held in 800 bail for
court. The other cases were dropped
upon tho payment Of costs, the de-
PENDANTS having complied with the
law.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-29
is CAPT. ABSON
IN THIS STATE !

Postmaster Jester has received a
latter from Lord p. Harder Of No. %
Wolcott street. Hartford. Conn, who
is anxious to know If there Is a Cap
tain Alison anywhere I'm Delaware. Al
though the writer evidently thinks
Delaware is a mile square, Postmas-
ter Jester will endeayor to locate the
man wanted.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-29
PRIZE DEGREE TEAM TO WORK.

Eden Lodges prize degree team, in
preparation for its degree work before
the Sovereign Grand Lodge at In
dianapolis next month. will confer
the first and third degrees OF Odd
Fellowship on a class Of candidates
for Eden Lodge on Thursday night.
AS the work of the team promises to
be treat all Odd Fellows are urged
TO attend the meeting.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-29
LEVY COURT no SEE QUARRIEs.

The Levy Court on Friday Will 60
to Newark to inspect the Depot road,
built by Stewart and Donohoe. At
the meeting of the court today Ed
ward NJ. Kalehoff, representing tho
Birdsborough Stone Company, invited
the members of the court to visit the
company's quarries in Pennsylvania
on Monday next Much trap rock
from these quarries is used in build
ing the good roads in New Castle
county. The members Of the Levy
Court accepted the company's invita-
ton. and will leave Wilmington at
.S.O7 o'clock on Monday morning.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-29
cHuRcH cARNrYAL TONIGHT.

The street carnival of Olivet Pres
byterian church opens this evening on
Broome street, between Third and
Fourth streets. The Bethany Band has
been engaged for the week and an en-
joyable time is anticipated. The car
nival will continue 10 and including
Saturday evening.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-29
WEATHER.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, August 29.-FOre-
cast: Unsettled, showery weather
will continue tonight and Wednesday
I'm the Atlantic and Gulf States and
probably the Ohio Valley. In the
Lake region the weather will be gen.
orally fair. II viii be cooler in the
east and south and warmer Wednes-
day in the upper Lake region