davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-18
Will Retire as President of
Missouri Pacific.
TO BE CHAIRMAN OF BOARD
Rumors Of Conflict For Control Of
Railroad is Followed by State
ment That Mr.. Gould Will
Resign Position.

New York, Feb l6. - George ]
Gould. president OF the Missouri Pa
cifc Railway company. issued a state
ment regarding the reported contest
for control OF the Missouri Pacific. IN
which he stated that he would retire
from the presidency of the road and
become chairman of the board Of di
reCtOrs.
Mr.. Gould In his statement, said:
In respect to various rumors Of
conflict for the control OF the Missouri
Pacific Railway company, Mr.. Gould
states that there is and will be nc
controversy between the controlling
interests. that il has long been his in
tention. known to Mr. Rockefeller and
Messrs. Kuhn, Loeb q Co., to retire
from the presidency OF the company
as soon as the corporation could get
the services of the best equipped rail
road man to take his place.
The offer OF the position was made
many months ago. with the approval
OF his associates. to a railroad man OF
the highest standing. who was unable
to avail himself OF It; ever since vari-
ous men have been under considera-
ton and discussion, and II Is hoped
that a selection will be made in the
very near future
The stock owned and represented
by the interests referred to will he
voted at the annual election for the
following directors.
George j. Gould. Frederick T.
Gates. Cornelius Vanderbilt. L. T. JEFF
frey, Paul ~ Warburg. Of Kuhn. Loeb
& Co; Edwin Gould, Edgar L. Mar
ston. OF Blair & Co.: Kingdom Gould,
Z. T. Adams. representative in this
country OF the Deutsche bank: J. j..
Slocum, W K Bixby. o. l.. Garrison,
of St Louis, and a vacancy left for
the president to be selected. who Is
10 reside in st. Louis.
Mr. Gould will become chairman
Df the board OF directors"
The ofier OF the presidency Of the
Missouri Pacific was made to William
H. Truesdale. president Of the Della
ware. IaCkawanna 4 Western rail-
road, several weeks ago. but declined
AZ that time il became known that
MIR Gould would retire as head OF the
Missouri Pacific.
The reports intimated that the
Kuhn, Loeb & Co interests had been
taking steps TO terminate the contro,
OF the road so long eXerted by the
Gould family. Further than this these
umors Of the street" said that John
D. Rockefeller had decided to trans
fer his support from the Gould man
agement to these bankers.
Mr. Gould called at the banking
house of Kuhn. Loeb & Co. and joined
in a conference there with members
of the banking firm
Mr. Gould and his associates are
now the accredited owners OF Mis-
souri, Pacific. controlling. it is said.
between 100000 and 100000 shares OF
the total capital STOCK OF approximate
ly $4,000 shares. Mr.. Gould is credit
ed with 100000 shares
The KuhnI.Oeb interests are said 10
hold 100000 to l25.000 shares and
John d. Rockefeller from $4,000 10
125. 5000 shares. Stock Of Missouri Pa
ciic sold at 46 on Jan. IL. and since
then has risen II points on an in.
creased volume Of trading
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-18

sN the name of the Commonwealth OF
Virginia. In the the Clerks office
of the Circuit court of the county Of
Spotsylvania on the 26th day Of January,
1911. Richard Brooks, plaintiff, against
Elizabeth Smith, defendant.
In equity and upon all attachment.
The object of this suit is to recover
judgment for $4,000 damages against
the defendant for breach of contract
and subject the following described real
estate to the satisfaction thereof, to-
wit: thirty 800 acres of land belonging
to Elizabeth Smith, situated in Spot
sylvania county, Virginia, in Chancel-
lor Magisterial District near Wilder
ness, the said tract of land is in two
parcels, 10 acres of which lies on one
side of Wilderness Mill Road and was
conveyed TO Elizabeth Smith by Agnes
l.. Smith ct vir and the other 20 acres
Of land lies on the opposite side of road
and was conveyed to Elizabeth Smith
by J. Horace Lacy, attorney in fact,
and wife, said land adjoins the lands Of
Robert Acors, Horace Jones, Nell
Brooks and j. l.. Rose and about one
mile from Wilderness, Va. And
an affidavit having been made and
filed that the defendant, Elizabeth
Smith, is not a resident of the State of
Virginia, it is ordered that she do ap-
pear here within fifteen days after due
publication hereof and do what may be
necessary to protect her interest in this
suit. And il is further ordered that
conv thereof no nnhlishad once a week
for four weeks in The Free Lance,
and that a copy be posted at the front
door of the courthouse of this county
on or before the next succeeding rule
day after the entry of this suit.
Teste:
T. A. Harris, Clerk.
FrederiekiW. Coleman, p. q.
A copy-Teste:
T. A. Harris, Clerk.
i22lw4W
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-18
CLARK JARS Taft COULDSTEPSDOWN
Instrumentation Talk in House
AnnOyS President.
MAY DEFEAT RECIPROCITY
1t is Said the President Never Had
the Least Intention to Make
Pact Part Of Scheme For
Annexation.

Washington, Feb l6-The alliance
between President Taft and Speaker
to-be Champ Clark, formed Tor the
purpose OF securing reciprocity with
Canada, came to an abrupt and start
lingly sudden end. The White horsC
expressed surprise and indignation a
the speech of Mr.. Clark in the hou &
advocating not merely reciprocity with
Canada, but the annexation Of the
Dominion.
Nothing could be further from the
mind of President Taft, it was said al
the White House. There has never
been the least intention upon Ms part
to make reciprocity a part Of a scheme
for annexation. Mr.. Clark certainly did
not speak for the White House when
he made such a statement, 1t was said.
Friends of the president went so far
as to say that they did not believe
Mr. Clark was speaking for Democracy
either.
The friends of the reciprocity agree
ment were scared when they read Mr.
Clarks remarks. They Immediately
felt that such utterances would offer
the food for agitators in England and
the Dominion which they have long
sought in vain The DOGGY Of annexa-
tion will spring up now possibly,
with the result that a propaganda 30
strong as to insure the agreement g
defeat will be forthcoming.
The speech Of Mr. Clark is regard
ed as a bull" not to be expected from
such a source.
Members OF House Surprised.
Members OF the house Of represen
tatiyes are much surprised that the
remarks of Mr.. Clark with respect T.
the annexation OF Canada should have
kicked up such a fuss as reports re-
ceived in Washington indicate. Mr..
Clark's views on annexation are well
known. In the course Of his speech
on the Mccall bill he said
Il am in favor Of the reciprocity
treaty to promote our trade relations
That is what we spent that money
for We are not spending that vast
sum because we are altruists. but as
business matter | am for il. be.
cause hope TO see the day when the
American flag will float over every
square foot OF the British-NOrth Amer
lean possessions clear to the North
Pole They are people OF our blood.
They speak our language. Their insti'
tutions are much like ours. They are
trained in the difficult art OF self-goy-
eminent. My judgment is that If the
treaty of 1854 had never been abro-
gated the chances of a consolidation
OF these two countries would have
been much greater than they are
now"
Representative Martin, OF South Da-
kota, then asked If Mr. Clark favored
the abrogation OF our tariff law en-
tirely. so far as Canada is concerned.
by having free trade with Canada on
all products.
Mr. Clark replied in the affirmative.
Yes" he said; by taking Canada
in to become a part Of the United
States
Mr.. Clark a moment later in a col
loquy with Representative Norris. OF
reiterated his hope that
Canada would become part Of the
United States.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-18
Never Felt Better; Dies.

Trenton. N. j., Feb. i6.-Willian
Chichester. twenty-one years old, Of
KNOXVILLE, appeared in the Office Of z
friend, e. s. Banks. here. saying: %
never felt better in my life" The mex
instant he fell over dead. Heart dis
ease was the cause. He was in the
employ of the Pennsylvania railroad.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-18
CANADIANS RESENT SPEECH
Declare Clark Has Given Only Efec-
tive Weapon Against Reciprocity.

Toronto, Can, Feb. l6. - Champ
Clarks remarks in Washington when
discussing reciprocity has caused a
lot of comment here.
The prospect Of annexation TO the
United States is the last thing any
Canada wants, and the congress
mans declaration as to the ultimate
effect Of reciprocity is ranking in the
hearts Of Liberals. who have hereto
fore been strong supporters Of reel
procity.
The government supporters say Mr..
Clsrk's speech has given the oppon-
ents Of reciprocity their only effective
weapon.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-18

Exams. Unbalanced Him; Kills Self.
Annapolis. Md, Feb Is. - Fearing
that he would not be able to pass the
examinations in April for admission TO
the naval academy the mind OF Ben
jamin II. Ri!son. OF Racine, o., became
unbalanced and he committed suicide
by shooting himself
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-18
SHOT HIS BROTHER
Fatally Wounded In Pistol Duel as
Result Of Bad Feeling.

HesuTt OF bdu FttTINY.
Noblesvlle. Ind. Feb. 16.-Chlrles
Avery, aged twenty-five years. shot
his brother Calvin. thirty-seven years
old. at the home OF the latter.
Bad feeling had excited between the
two brothers. and when Charles went
TO the home OF Calvin they met with
revolvers Nine shots we're fired. Cal
win was shot through the right breast
and a lung penetrated. He can live
only a shor, time He is married and
is the father of six children. Charles
Avery is unmarried. He escaped
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-18
TUESDAY, Feb. 21st, 1911,

the following personal property. to-
wit.
mules. head of cattle. 3 drills,
/ double corn planter. l single corn
planter. sulky cultivaior. 4 log
ging wheels, l binder, plows, har-
COWS. l double horse wagon, ! horse
rake. sets single pillow harness. l
roller. / surry and pole. l spring
wagon, platform scales. household
and kitchen furniture, pictures. etc,
sewing machine. l hospital bed,
Ferguson Bros. cabinet grand
piano, and other articles too numer-
Gus to mention.
f. NJ. Chichester. Admir-, C. I. a.
n. B. Kinsey, auctioneer.
III 11.14,16.1S
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-18
Nebraska Eavors Reciprocity.

Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 16. - The Ne
Draska state senate passed by unan
imous vote a resolution by Senator
Jansen instructing the Nebraska dele
cation in the national senate and
house to support the presidents Ca
madam reciprocity agreement.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-18
N. J. Legislature on eIeetlng Senators

Trenton. n. j., Feb IS. - Both
branches of the New Jersey legisla
ture passed a resolution requesting
the United States senators from this
state to vote for the measure now
pending in congress for the election
Of United States senators by direct
vote of the people.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-18
Potomac, Fredericks-
burg and Piedmont
Railroad. 4
TIhx Table No. 10.
In effect at A. n. October 18th, 1910

Connecticut at Fredericksburg .ith r., Z.
2 n and Maryland. Delaware and Virginia Raj.
nav Co At Orange With Southern 4. 4. and
Cbesapeaks Ohio r. K
'N,S0ScTIcE-These tables show the time AZ which
,-sins NAV be expected 70 arrive at Or depart
s.s the several stations. TIE time Of departure.
rivals and connections arr not guaranteed. they
1T ~" onIy line 10 tho csneelorsvls and Wilder
Esstsrn standard Time. Stations marked ''F''
ing n. MAsTELIER. sgpsintsn6snt
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-18
NOW FOR
G.. FRANK Undertakes
Great Annual White Sale

White the
When mlcrake associated with WHITE SALE
the community WHITE IS
at
As will devote February manly
to wah goods Everything Included
and bought specially for this sale
To
very busiy receiving
We have used effort TO make this sale
kind
efforts have been when have the pleasure seeing for your
We Madras We
offer for their entire stock these popular white iaoTcs MOI an
sold the than
Some great deal Our mighty cash secured them at price
concluded offer these during he WHITE SALE at choice l5c per
yard. 20,
special Ladies' Muslin Underwear Chill
which added
stock
drawn linen work. scar
automobile es ready made sheets bolster cases pillow
white quilts table dask napkins handkee beached cot
peces gngbams madras cambrc linen India linens co and many
Remember white
through balance Of this will be pleasure for us you at
find clean and clean
stock full Of real bargains.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-18

In the name Of - the Com
monwealth OF Virginia. In the
clerks office Of the Circuit Court
Of the county OF Spotsylvania on the
31st day of January, 1911, Heze-
kiah Brock. Herbert Brock. Eddie
Brock and Annie Brock. plaintiffs
against Joseph Turner, William
Johnson. and Florrie, Louise and
Lillian Johnson. infants; T. S. Cole
man. Gdn. ad Item for Florrie'
Louise and Lillian Johnson, infants;
j. p. TURNKEY, sheriff, administrator
Of Leona Turner, decd. and Rosa
Johnson, decd, and Solomon Brock,
decd, defendants
The object OF this suit is to set
tie the estate of Solomon Brock,
decd, and to haze partition. In kind
or by sale. among the heirs at law
Of the fourteen acres of land owned
by said Solomon Brock, decd, stu
ate in Livingston Township, Spot
sylyania county. Va, adjoining the
lands Of Mrs Kate Mclaughlin,
Swift ct ais.
And an affidavit having been
made and filed that the defendants,
Joseph Turner and William John
son. are not residents OF the State
Of Virginia. it is ordered that they
do appear here within fifteen days
after the publication hereof, and do
what may be necessary to protect
their interest in this suit And 1t
Is further ordered that a copy
hereof be published once week for
four weeks in The Free Lance and
tina, a copy be posted at the front
door Of the courthouse OF this coun-
ty on or before the next succeed
ing rule day after the entry Of this
suit
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-18
Great hoeSale
which will be the biggest Money
Saving Shoe Sale Fredericksburg
has ever known.
has ever known.
PUBLIC SALE

As administrator with the will an
nexed of the late Mrs. Bernice f.
Hart, l will offer for sale at pub
lie auction. on the premises. (Sher-
wood Forest) at 10 o'clock a. m,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-18
LAYING pULLETs FOR SALE

LAYING PULLETs FOR SALE
Rhode Island Red, Plymouth Rock
and White Wyandotte. Also eggs for
Matching from the ''Lay-Llke Slot
Machine" strain OF White Orphingtons.
Write or phone. H. X. Sweetzer,sFred-
ericksburg, Va. -.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-18

baltimore. rappahannOck. fredericksburg
tes.e Baltimore. pier 2. Light Street, weather
J-rnntting. sunday IL nom. Tuesday and Thursday
D. 10 o. in. Tor Westland. North End. Mil Greek.
NAite Stone. iryngton, Weens. Millenbeek.
Merry Point. OftOmans, hOran's. Burhans. UF-
u4rns. nonaason. Wafer View. Whealton's.
icay Port. Shsrp's Bowers. Wares. Welforc''.
i-id. Carter 5. l.AytJn's LeedstOwn. Saundsrs.
"iimont. Gre-niavs. Port RoyAl. Port ConNsS,
10y Mount. Hop Yard. FredeneksbOIs
steamer leaving on Sunday does not stop. son
Mondays steamer will leave iss>dstOwH - ilro
"a 20
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-18

Bait imore, Sharp's - Lave BaItmme
Pier 2. Light Street. weather permitting. Wednea-
days 40 o. m. fOr North End. White Stone.
Burhan's. B0rt0ns WhealtOn's SharD's.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-18

Baltimore. Tappahannock- Leave Baltimore,
Pier 2. Light Street, weather permitting, Friday
- pm. for North End Mil Greek. White Styns.
Iryington. Weens. Milienoeck. Burhanss Bur
toms. Urhanna. Monaskon. WhealtOn's. Water
View. Sharp's. TaDDalannock.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-18

T. A. Harris, Clerk
Lee T. Graves. p. q.
4 copy Teste:
r. A. Harris. clerk.
lf4-W4W
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-18

Tappahsnnock. Norfolk Leave app AhAnnoek
weather permitting, Saturday .. NJ. stopping st
Welford's, Wares, Bowler Sharp's. Bay Por.
Whealton's, Water View, Monaskoh. Urbsnnt.
Burton's, Burhans. Millenbeck. Merry Point.
Ottoman's, Moran's. Weem's ir.ington, Wh's
Stone, Mill Greek. North End, Hestland. Return
ing. steamer will leave Norfolk MONDAY. y. o..
weather permitting. for TappahAnnoek. stopDii Z
At .andings as ABOVE except Merry Point Otte-
nan ., Moran's and Bay Port. Stopping st Bowl
en- 5. Wares and Wexford IN return trip 70 Bal
ti1sore on Tuesdays. Freight viii not be received In
Norfolk after y. m. on sailing days.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-18
Teste:

F. c. S. Hunter, Clerk.
David b. Powers, Jr., p. u.
A cOpy-TeSte:
+. C. S Hunter. Clerk.
LII I-MAM
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-18

Fredericksburg. TappAhannock. Baltimore
Leave Fredericksburg. sunday. Tuesday aud
Thursday 200 .. m. tide and weather permitting,
Tor HoD Yard. Hay Mount. Port Coz
Leeistown 4 a. M, Layton 5. Carriers, Blandhelr.
DAY doris Hole $50 a. ~. Tappahanock 7:30 a. m.
Wexford 8, Wares. Bowers. ShaED's 80 a. m.
Bay Port, WhealtOns, Water View, ho0axkO /.
Point 20 y. m. Ottoman's. Moran's. Weems.
lryinguon. White Stone, Mill Greek $50 p. m.
North End 500 o. M, WestlSnd. Arrive Baltimore
russday. Thursday and Saturday mornings.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-18

In the clerks office Of the Cir
cult Court Of the county OF King
George on the Sth day Of February,
1911, w. H. Ashton, plaintiff,
against Martha Ashton, Eugene Ash
ton, Thomas Ashton and Josie Ash
ton, his wife; George Franklin Ash
ton. and Julia Ashton, his wife; Jas
Ashton and Ida Ashton, his wife;
Emma Williams and Anthony VIII
liams, her husband. defendants.
I'm Chancery.
The object of this suit Is to sub
jet TO a division, or If same can
not be done in kind, then sale
with a division of proceeds among
lhe heirs of Martha Ball, deceased,
tract of sixty acres OF land lying
in King George county, Va, near
Shiloh p. o., of which the said
Martha Ball died seized and poss-
essed
And an affidavit having been
made and filed that the defendants,
Martha Ashton, Eugene Ashton,
Thomas Ashton and Josie Ashton,
HIS Nllts htOlkt RoheDA
aud Julia Ashton. his wife; James
Ashton and Ida Ashton, his wife,are
not residents Of the state OF Vir-
ginia, 1t Is ordered that they do APP
pear here within Is days after due
publication hereof and do what may
be necessary to protect their inter-
est in this suit. And it is further
ordered that a copy hereof be pub
lished once a week for four success
sive weeks in The Free Lance, a
newspaper published in the city OF
Fredericksburg, Va. and that a
copy be posted at the front door OF
the courthouse of this county on or
before the next succeeding rule day
from the date hereof.
Teste.
F. c. S. Hunter. Clerk.
David b. Powers, Jr., p. u.
A copy-Teste:
+. {. S. Hunter. Clerk.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-18

rappahannock. Baltinlore-LeAVe TappshAI-
no, L. weather permitting. In q. m. tuesday
stopping at WslifOrd's, Wares. Bowl
% Z. Snarp's g50 a. IN. Bay Port, Whaaiton's.
"aur View. Monsskon. UrosnnA. B1rton's, Bur
han's. Mllenbeek. Weems. LryinKtyn. White Stone.
neslay noon.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-18
Southern Railway.

n. b. Following schedule figures published -
/ iformatios. and are not guaranteed.
Schsdule effective Nov. q. $40.
Trains leave Washington from New linton
Station.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-18
Ooggett s Scott
John F. Scott,
HARDWARE


Barb Wire, Guns, Pistols, Razors,
Knives, ETC., will be sold at reduced
prices to suit the times, Money can
be saved by purchasing at Scotts
hardware store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-18
Maryland, Delaware &
Virginia Railway co.
Rappahannock River Line.

Schedule in Effect Nov. End. 1910.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-18

Sharp 4, Baltimore Leave Sharp s. weather per-
hitting. $50 a. m. Thursday. Whealtons. Water
View, MOnaskon, Urbanna, Burton's, Burhan's,
Millenbeck. Weems. Iryington White Stone. Mil
Creek, North End. Arrive Baltimore Friday q. m.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-02-18

This time table shows the times at which stean-
cru may be expected 70 arrive az and depart fnOns
the several wharves. but their arrival or departure
At the times stated s not guarantead nor hoes Ire
company hoil itself responsible for any iei.y %
any consequences arising therefrom-
Freight received In Baltimore until o. N On
sailing days.
". d. SCOTT. Agt.. Frederiekaburs. Va.
Willard Thomson, Genl. Manager.
I. Murdoch. Genl. Freight a Pass. Art, HATTIE
more. Oct 18th. 1910.
The oasis., 1911-02-11
Took Unto Himself a Wife.

Recent advices from Tucson are to the effect that when Mir. Nelson Rhoads Jr. of Culiacan, Sinaloa, was in Eye old pueblo" a couple of weeks ago, en route to New York, he took unto himself d wife in the the person of Miss Frances J. Brown who had journeyed from Michigan to meet Mir. Rhoads. The couple were united in matrimony by Rev. H B. Roberts, pastor of the Congregational church in Tue son. From Tucson they went East and will visit there several weeks before returning to Culacan.
 Mr Rhoads is vice president and general manager of the Sinaloa Land Company, and owner of the great sugar mill and plantation at Navolato, near Culiacan. During d quarter of century he has been identified with the great work of development going on in Mexico.
The oasis., 1911-02-11

abandoned Sahuaripa, which was reoccupied on the first of February by a force from Moctezuma. There was no fighting.
 From another gentleman who went up the railway from Corral to ronichi Sunday of the present week upon motor car, returning Tuesday evening, THE OASIS learn ed that the insWrrecto force had broken up into small attachments which have scattered out into the mountains in various directions, and it is reported that in skirm- ish of some of the troops with one of the detachments Friday or Saturday of last week. the in- surrecto ("Jefe de Armas") Ganda- rilla was killed.
 Tuesday of the present week General Lorenzo Torres returned to his headquarters at Torin, in the Yaqui delta, with a large part of his command, leaving at Tonichi one company of fifty soldiers, at Toledo a detachment of fifteen and another of twenty-five at La Dura. At Cumaripa he organized a company of civil guards, num- bering fifty men, for protection of the town and surrounding region, and another at Bnena Vista.
 With the breaking up of the ipSurrecto force into small detach- ments and the death of it's chief it is likely that further disintegration will occur, and that within a short time the men will all scatter to their homes. Unless they do go the various detachments are apt to degenerate into marauding bands which will give considerable trouble before they are eradicated and they will be real menace to the peace of the region they infest.