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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-29
VIRGINIA NEWS

w. w. Brown has purchased the
Antrim estate. Fauquier county. OF
the late DR. Jas. Kerr, for $3.50.
The Rev. Walter G. Parker, pas
tor OF Park Place Methodist church,
Richmond, has under consideration
an offer to become president Of Co
lumbia Junior College. at Mil
ton, Oregon.
The Board of Supervisors OF
Brunswick county appropriated
$500 to the fund being raised for
the erection of a monument TO the
memory of the Confederate soldiers
OF that county.
The Country Club established on
the Horse Show grounds at Warren
ton was opened Saturday. The new
club is attractive and spacious. There
are two tennis courts. The MEM
bership is very large.
During a severe storm Tuesday,
lightning struck one OF the large
barns at the Bucklands Stock Farm,
near Richmond, owned by f. A
Saunders. and burned il with con-
tents. The loss is $4,000, covered by
insurance.
The announcement of the engage
ment of Miss Leila Symington Goode,
of Baltimore, to Robert Edward Lee
Taylor, OF Norfolk, is of much interest.
Miss Goode is granddaughter of the
late Hon. John Goode, of Virginia, on
the paternal side. Mr.. Taylor is the
son of Col. Walter Taylor, who served
on the staff Of Gen. Robert Z. Lee.
In Cumberland county Saturday
two teams of negro ballplayers were
engaged in a contest with a large
crowd around the ground. A storm
suddenly came up and all hands
took refuge in negro church Light
ming struck the building, killing 4
OF the negroes outright and iniuring
several.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-29
DEFEAT OF THE ROOT AMEND
MENT'

The action of the Senate in de-
feating the Root amendment to the
Canadian reciprocity pact by such
an overwhelming majority pr5sages
the ultimate passage OF the agree
ment in its present form. that is
without amendment Though the
insurgent Republicans have given no
tice that they will offer amendments
providing for free lumber, free wool,
etc, none of these will be adopted,
since the Democrats realize that
their purpose is solely to defeat the
reciprocity bill and thereby embar-
rass the president. The agreement
once passed, the Democrats in the
Senate will soon enough force a vote
on the tariff bills, which have al
ready passed the House and both
the insurgent and regular Republi-
cans will then have an opportunity
OF voting in compliance with the
mandate of the American people.
given at the polls. last November.
The Democrats in the Senate ap-
pear to be in good shape. splendidly
organized and DESTROYS of making a
record equal to that of their breth-
rem in the House. If they continue
to pursue this course the country
VIII heap concentrations on their
heads
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-29
$4,000 FIRE At SUFFOLK

The Suffolk Knitting Mills were de-
stroyed by fire Tuesday evening with
entire stock and machinery, involving
a loss Of $500 with an insurance of
$38, 900. The blaze started in an old
dyeing room and burned with such fury
that firemen were forced TO work at a
distance. Some Of them were overcome
with fumes from the dyes.
Within few weeks Suffolk has had
three factory fires. with an aggregate
loss of $500,000.
Tuesday nights fire throws l25 per-
sons out or employment.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-29
MENHADEN FISHERIES INDUSTRY

Virginia has thirteen factories for
the conversion of menhaden fish in
TO oil and fertilizer In these fac
tories, located in Lancaster and Nor
cumberland counties, more that 50,
100000 is invetsed, and their aggre-
gate payroll is about $1,600,0OO a
year. They employ fifty-six steam
ers and about 1000 men.
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NOTICE TO CANDIDATES
For State Senate for 18th Senatorial
District.

Fredericksburg. Va, June "a. 1911.
We, the undersigned chairmen OF
the Democratic party for the coun-
ties OF Spotsylvania. Stafford and
Louisa and the city OF Fredericks-
burg. Virginia, at a meeting held
in the city of Fredericksburg on
the oath day of June, 1911, hereby
give notice TO all parties who con
template entering the Democratic
Senatorial primary for the 18Th Sen
atorial District, comprising the coun
ties of Spotsylvania, Louisa, Stat
ford and the city of Fredericksburg,
to be voted for in the general pri-
mary election to be held on the 9TH
day of September, 1911, to file no
tice of such candidacy with each OF
the undersigned chairmen on or be-
fore the 18th day of July 1911. All
candidates who enter the pri-
mary will be required to forward TO
each of the above named county and
city chairmen a certified check for
$25 with their notice of candidacy.
l.. NJ. Smith,
Chairman Spotsylvania Co.
G. NJ. Wallace.
Chairman Stafford Co
John III. Crank.
Chairman Louisa Co.
f.. d. Cole,
Chairman city of Fredericksburg.
5-ju29tjly15
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MAY IDENTIFY MAINE BONES
Relatives Think They Belonged to
Steward From West Chester.

West Chester. Pa, June rs. - The
bones reported found in The wreck OF
the Maine in Havana harbor. II those
of John r. Bell. as reported here, are
those OF a West Chester man.
Bell was employed as a cabin stew
ard on the Maine and was supposed TO
have persisted In the explosion. Bell,
who was colored, had been in the navy
but a short time previous to his death.
West Chester relatives are making In
quiries of the navy department in an
endeavor to satisfy themselves of the
identity OF the remains.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-29
JONES At BEDFORD CITY
Reviewed Record of Senator Martin.


Congressman William A. Jones. can
didate for United States Senate. spoke
at bedford City Monday before a
fairly large and representative aud
fence in the courthouse. He seem
ed to make a favorable impress
sion. His remarks were along the
line of addresses previously delivered
at other pOi is. He reviewed
the record of Senator Martin on the
tariff issues, and his attitude and votes
in the Lorimer case, but most especially
he expressed his views on the political
status in Virginia and the ring that
elections and State officials.
Mr.. Jones spoke at length on his own
record in political matters. discussing
each point in detail. He said he had al
ways consistently supported low tar
if, while Martin had often voted with
the Republican party. especially on the
high tariff on white pine lumber.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-29
Find skeleton at Gettysburg.

Gettysburg. Pa. June 2S.-While do
Ing some work near the battlefield,
two men came upon the bones of a
dead man. supposedly a soldier. near
which were a lot Of bullets, two Yer
mont plates. a belt and a cartridge
box. The skull was missing. but all
the other bones were found.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-29
Kills Man and Self.

Redwood, w. Va. June 2S.-Gran-
Vile Johns, fifty years old. in trying
to shoot his son and daughter because
of their disobedlence, accidentally
killed X. r. Ulet. twenty-five years
old, boarder. Johns committed sui
eide on the outskirts Of the town in
view Of hundreds of persons who were
pursuing him.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-29
TOBACCO PLANTED LATE

From advices received. j. J. Owen.
of the Department of Agriculture, Is
satisfied that his estimate OF 20
per cent loss in the tobacco crop
this year was a little conservative.
A good many farmers place the de-
crease in the amount OF tobac-
co acreage at a good deal more. 1t
is usually supposed that all tobacco
should be In the ground by June 10.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-29
DEPosIToRs SUMMONED TO COURT

Depositors in the Lovingston, Va.
branch of theVirginia Safe Deposit and
Trust Corporation, who were allowed to
withdraw their deposits after the cash
Ter Of that branch. it is alleged, knew
that the concern had been placed in the
hands Of receivers, and who have not
returned the money so withdrawn, must
appear in the Alexandria corporation
court on July 10 to show cause why
they should not be punished for con-
tempt. A rule against all such deposi-
tors was issued by Clerk Greenaway, of
Alexandria, by direction Of Judge Bar
lev
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-29
READY TO PAY STATE lNTESEST

The State is ready to pay the
semi-annuaf interest on the State
debt, due Saturday Second Audi
tor John G. Dew has his checks
ready on the registered bonds inter
est, and the money is in hand to
pay the entire amount, approxima-
ting close to $4,000.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-29
GIRL IMPALED ON PlTCHF0Rk

While riding on a wheat wagon with
her father and girl playmate in Rock
ingham county, Ruth Martin. IL years
old, fell from her seat and was impaled
on a pitchfork which she had been car
Tying. One of the tines entered her
skull above the eyebal and was driven
6 inches into her brain.
Her left side is paralyzed, and it is
feared she cannot live.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-29
FOR RENT

At Toluca. Stafford county, Va,
one large store and warehouses and
farm and dwelling house and all
necessary outbuildings and good
we'll OF water In yard. One OF the
best stands In the county.
For terms apply to N. b. MusseI-
man, Fredericksburg. Va.
Ii12-tf
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-29
Two Women Make Fliuhts,

Garden City, L. l., June 2S.-Mss
Harriet QuImby and Miss Blanche
Scott made good flights in a mono
plane here They are the first women
aviators in this country to fly mono
plane. They rose fifty feet. circled the
field twice and landed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-29
STORE HOUSE FOR RENT

My large and well located store house
at Guineas, Va, is for rent. There
are two large rooms over the store
room in good condition. A fine bust
ness stand. For terms apply to Fred
erick w. Coleman, attorney at law,
Fredericksburg. Va, or Mrs. Clara H.
Sale, Guineas, Va. lj22-2w
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-29
FOR SALE

A nice farm, about three miles from
Port Royal, on road from Port Royal
to Brandywine, containing about two
hundred and forty-four acres. Well
watered and we'll timbered, enclosed by
net wire farm. fence.
T. w. Morton.
mll-2m Brandywine, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-29
LIGHTNING KILLED
VALUABLE CATTLE

In a terrible electric storm in
Rappahannock county. near Laurel
Mills, Saturday afternoon w. II.
Massie lost twelve head of large
export cattle that were struck by a
bolt of lightning. There were S5
head in the lot at the time.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-29

Boston, June 2s.-The initiative and
referendum bill was killed in the
house OF representatives by a vote of
l25 to IS. 1t is necessary to have a
two-thirds vote in order to make an
amendment TO the constitution in Mas.
sachnsetts.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-29
Eurniture Factory Burned.

Chattanooga. Tenn, June 2S.-Flre
has destroyed the furniture factory Of
Lomis G Hart. Loss. ;125.OO0; insur-
nnce 40 600
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-29
STORM ADJ0URNs SENATE
Terrific Downpour Of Rain and Hail
Halts Business.

Hats Business.
Washington, June 2S.-For the first
time within the memory Of capitol at
taches the senate was adjourned by a
violent electrical storm. accompanied
by a terrific downpour OF rain and
hailstones.
Senator Borah. Of Idaho, was ad-
dressing the senate when the storm
broke. He found himself unable to
proceed because of the confusion out
side. After he had attempted several
times to continue his remarks, Senator
Gallinger moved an adjournment. Sen
ator Borah was speaking on the reel
prooity bill
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-29

amount withdrawn. .-....." A,97l.85
The city also has the use Of five street
lamps for which no credit is taken and
while gas works do not pay water rent,
the above item would more than pay il.
The Welsbach report shows profit
for the year of SGT. 80.
The superintendent urges the impor
lance of enlarging the manufacturing
end Of plant. lie stated this is the
second warning he had given the Coun-
Gil in this matter. On motion of Mr..
Somerville the report was received and
filed.
REPORT ON WATER WORKS
Mr.. Rowe, of Water, stated that Supt.
S. B. Quinn would read the report pre-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-29

We have buyers for real estate on
Potomac and Rappahannock Rivers.
List your property with US at once.
Piedmont Real Estate Agency,
If Fredericksburg, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-29

any previous year and proit S2l4 Ii.
SEWERS
There haze been built during year
4. III feet Of sewer at a cost s., $50. 30.
The receipt from sewer tax is Sl.57S IL.
leaving 4 deficit of S5l2 Ii. On mo-
ton of Mr. Somervillc the report was
received and filed.
REPORT ON AIMS HOUSE
Mr.. Garner,o of Aims House. submitted
report showing expenditures 81. 3i5. ~.
which was 1891 - in excess of appro-
priation of 81. $50. On motion Of Mr..
Goldsmith the report was received and
filed and excess ordered To credit Of
committee.
MIR. Garner also submitted plans and
specifications for two new building for
Aims House rs ordered by Council at
previous meeting. Ca motion Of Mr..
Green consideration was deferred until
Thursday night
Col Burgwyn. president of the Rap
pahannock Electric Light & Power Co..
was present in the interest Of obtaining
franchise for his company. The mat
ter had been previously considered by
Ordinance Committee and on its recon-
mendation the franchise as framed was
rejected. He wanted another hearing
and on motion of Mr.. Somerville the
matter was referred back to the Ordl-
nance Committee for further hearing.
Mr.. Goldsmith brought up the question
of allowing country teams to haul pas
sengers on July 4th without license.
On motion of Mr.. Lane the ordinance
committee was instructed TO bring in
an ordinance for this occasion.
A letter was was read from President
Russell, Of Normal School. inviting
the Council to participate in the corner
stone laying Tuesday. July 4. The
clerk was instructed to notify Presi
dent Russell of the acceptance Of the
invitation and that the council will at
tend in body.
The Council stood adjourned until
Thursday night, June 18th. at 3 p. M.
when the business for the fiscial year
will be completed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-29
WANTED TO RENT

A farm near Fredericksburg for 1912.
Will pay cash rent and purchase stock
and farming implements.
w. B. Jones,
j20l2w Welcome, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-29
MULES FOR SALE

A pair of year old black mules,
of good size, work well. For price ap-
ply w. w. Saunders,
j29I-4t Sunlight, Va.
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MONEY TO LOAN
REAL ESTATE WANTED

In sums to suit on good security. APP
ply to Lee J. Graves. attorney If
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-29
Senate Caught Mapping.

The bill actually passed through all
the stages Of being reported to the
senate before members realized what
was going on. While under consider
alton in the committee OF the whole
the measure could be amended. but
could not be voted upon In the senate
il could be brought TO a final vote al
any time. Senators Nelson. BristOw.
Clapp and Bailey Joined In the protest
thar arose when 1t was found what
had happened 10 the bill
At first Senator Penrose objected TO
having the measure relnstated In the
committee OF the whole He said the
senate had shown no disposition to
hurry in its consideration OF the bill,
and had rejected his proposal for a
definite time for a vote on the meas
ure. He therefore thought no backward
step should be taken.
Friends OF the bill on the Demo
cratic side. led by Senators Stone and
Bacon. said the senate had evidently
been OF its guard, and had permitted
the bill 10 be advanced unintention-
ally. Senator PenrOse finally consent
ed 70 having II restored to its former
status
The feeling that developed over this
incident was not so marked as that
which greeted Senator Penrose's at
tempt 10 fix a time for the vote on
the bills. Insurgents objected to any
definite date for the reciprocity vote;
and the finance committee was extrl-
Gated from the embarrassing position
OF having the other votes determined
by an objection from Senator Smoot.
Several Democrats and insurgents
would have welcomed the fixing Of the
othe two dates, so that the tariff bills
could be forced up to President Taft
ahead OF the reciprocity bill and the
latter held back as a means of forcing
his signature 10 the others.
The Penrose request will be renew
ed from time to time and whenever
conditions seem favorable Ultimately
the friends Of reciprocity may consent
~ change the order, allowing the vote
on the tariff bills 10 come first, but
ihcy will not do so at present, nor in
taking this position will they consent
Tor one to go through without the
others.
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MONEY TO LOAN

In sums Of $500 and upwards, real
estate security. Apply to Chichester q
Chichester, ATTORNEYS. 10 II
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-29
PHYSICIAN A SUICIDE

DIR. G. M. Nickel, practicing physi-
clan Of Millboro, Allegheny county,
committed suicide Tuesday by shooting
himself during tit of dependence.
DR.. Nickel had a large practice. He
was about 60 years old and leaves bis
wife and three daughters.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-29


l.57l buildings are supplied with
water. There are 4SS bath tubs and 729
closets. More work has been done this
year than in any previous year IN the
history of the work.
1t consists in part of laying 1901 feet
of inch pipe from lower Main 81. to
Mercer St. and Boulevard. and 27S3 fl.
inch pipe on Wolfe and Prince Edward
St. This work WAS done at a cost Of
81. $40. %. which is less than estimate
by $226. 10.
On August s. 1910 a special appropria-
ton of s., 1884 was made for laying
an $ inch water main from the inter
section Of Weldon street with the
Boulevard, up Weldon 20 Charlotte
down Charlotte street to Lee avenue.
A 10 inch main from corner of Wee
don and Charlotte to and inside of the
distributing reservoir. Also inch lines
along Willis and Weldon streets. part
Of SpOttswood and the whole length of
Lee avenue
The and 10 inch pipe extension was
begun on March %. 1911. and is now
complete and water turned in. There
are yet 4 lines of inch pipe to be laid,
which will be connected with the 10 inch
main. and after Tins work is completed
an abundant SUPPLY will be- afforded
every part oi the cit,.
Ita I.,.rth ,f tha ttpa limo.
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Net amount saved from APP
preparation ..............-......-... 81 ,O5l. 62
Report received and ordered filed on
motion of MIR. SOmerville.
GAS COMMITTEES REPORT
Mr. Young submitted report of Gas
Committee which had been prepared by
Superintendent b. +. Bullock and read
by him.
1t shows total amount of gas made.
Is, 1876, 600 cubic feet. Gas sold $3.50. 400
cubic feet. Used at works 400, 600.
Street lamps 100000. Total l6, 29O, 400.
Loss / ,s65, 200 cubic feet. Coal used dur
ing year 1896, 800 pounds. Balance on
hand June /, 1911, $50. 900 pounds.
Meters in use June ], 1911, 70l
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-29

Effort Fails to Have Reel.
prOCity Decided July "a.
MEMBERS CAUGHT MAPPING
Tangle in the Senate Results in
the Canadian Measure Going
Back to the Committee
of the Whole.

Washington, June 2s.-Quickly fol
lowing up the defeat OF the Root
amendment ~ the Canadian reciproc
ly bill, Senator Penrose sought to
have the senate fix date for taking a
vote on the measure itself.
Mr.. Penrose, who. as chairman oil
the committee on finance. is chief de-
fender OF the presidents Canadian
pact. asked that the senate agree to
vote on the bill July "a The attempt
was defeated through Senator LaFol-
lettes objection.
Alter refusing to permit such an ar
rangement. the opponents OF the reel
prOciiy bill allowed that measure to
advance one important parliamentary
step before they realized what had
happened. For quarter OF an hour
the senate was In executive session.
At It's conclusion. no one being ready
to speak on the measure and follow
ing the parliamentary custom OF that
body, Vice President Sherman an
nounced that the bill would be report
ed from the committee Of the whole
10 the senate
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-29
MONEY TOLOAN

On city and country real estate.
Granville r. Swift,
Atty. at Law.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-29

Lorimer may die, but he evidently
has no idea Of resigning.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-29
UNDESIRABLE ALLIES

The Baltimore sun IN s'IohS
editorial advises the Democrats
in the Senate to beware OF
the Greeks bearing gifts IN the
shape of the Republican insurgents
and strongly urges upon the mlnorl-
ty the necessity Of insisting on the
Passage of the reciprocity bill as 1t
passed the House. In other words.
The Sun opposes the attempt which
will be- made defeat the agreement
by lacking to it amendments which
the President can't accept and urges
that the free list and wool bills be
considered separately and on their
own merits after the reciprocity bill
has been voted on. This is in line
with our suggestion made a day or
two since and we believe that Sena-
tor Martin will see to it that the mi
nority adopts this program. The Re
publican insurgents are intent on de-
feating reciprocity and thereby en-
barrassing the President, and once
they have accomplished this they
will lose no time in abandoning their
present alliance with the Democrats.
AS The Sun says they are after all
Republicans, and therefore welded
to the doctrine of protection and
this is well illustrated by their oppo-
sition to the Canadian treaty. If
they are able to defeat the latter
they will pursue completely indie
pendent course in the tariff sched-
ules and nothing will be accomplish
ed by the extra session.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-29

Soon the pOnderous form Of Ollie
James will occupy one Of the seats
ia the Senate reserved for the Sena-
tors from Kentucky and his sOnorous
voice will be heard resounding
through the chamber. Senator
Paynter, who in a moment of indis-
erection voted for Lorimer, seeing
the handwriting on the wall, has re-
tired from the contest. leaving the
field clear for Ollie. If the latter
can break away from his ardent adj
miration for Mr.. Bryan, he ought to
make a good senator.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-29

The Virginia senatorial campaign
seems to be becalmed.
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First class printing done at The Free
Lance Office.
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For rp-to date, neat stationary send
your orders to The Free Lance.
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

On and after March 18th THE FARMERS q MERCHANTS
STATE BANK of Fredericksburg Va will the FIRST
of the BISCOE next to Free LanceStar Office
occupied by the Piedmont Real Estate Agency and Lee j.
Graves and until their New Banking Room Completed in the
Willis Building now being erected the site formerly used by
Bank
NJ C. WILLIS. Pres. JNO F. GOULDhAN. JR.. Cash.
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pared by him. which had been adopted
as the report Of the Water Committee.
The report covers period from June
81, 1910, to June Is, 1911.
Ii shows 1871 assessments Of semi
annual water rents, which includes IL
manufacturing plants on meters, the
water Of which is collected monthly.
The collections are 50, $50 90 and are
in excess of any previous years.
There is a delinquent list of 1886. 07,
of which amount $3i9 30 il due for the
last six months.
The pumping facilities have increased
as has the consumption of water.
Coal used in 1910, 800 tons .... 5000 06
Cost of operating pump......Y... 4ol. 80
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LOCAL MARKET

Arrivals and departures not guaran-
teed