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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-01
2 The Trolley Owners Advice.

The Trolley Owners Advice.
/ Albert Johnson, principal stakeholder
Of the Lehigh Valley Traction compa-
ny, Is fond of humor and sometimes
smuses himself, says the Philadelphia
Press, by facetiously writing letters OF
reply to kicking patrons Of the road
Once a man complained that every
, lime it rained he had to sit in puddle
Of water, and he recommended closed
cars for wet days. Mr.. Johnson wrote
10 him: "The seats of all our cars are
made of Stats, and the water will not
stay in a puddle except on the floor
Don't sit on the floor"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-01

There is no argument so good as an alb
solute, plain, truthful statement of fact.
There is nothing so interesting as fact.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-01

and l fully expected to
lose another when. IN
August 1897, l learned Of
and began taking DR..
Pierces Favorite Pre-
scription and took II I'M
til amer baby was born
in November. With my
other children I had sui
fered everything that
flesh could suffer but this
time l was In perfect
health and had a very
easy time. Twas in labor
only a short time. l eau
not praise Or. Pierce's
medicines enough for l
believe they certainly
saved my bsby's life and
maybe my own life as
well. Itook the Favor
lite Prescription and ais
The Pleasant Pellets &C
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-01
TUESDAY .....JANUARY 30, 1900
SHORT NEWS STORIES.
Confidence of Young KipIing-A PO-
Iiceman's CONGRATULATIONS
fellow Was Great.

Julian Ralph tells good story OF Kip
ling. When he first went to London,
he set himself up in humble lodgings
and took the copy for a reprint Of his
"Plain Tales From the Hills" to the
Macmillians for them to decide wheth-
er they would publish them. Weeks
passed, and they decided to issue the
book. Then in the slow course of time
1t came out, but before that the Mac
millians, suspecting that he needed
money, made him an offer Of an ad-
vance. He had nothing by this time,
yet he drew himself up proudly and
replied that when the book had been
published If the sales warranted the
payment of royalties he should be
glad to receive them.
The book made great hit, and re-
porter Of The Pail Mall Gazette was
sent to interview the new author The
reporter fancied that he saw In the
surroundings of the young celebrity
certain indubitable signs Of poverty.
He may have been inclined TO patrOnize
the youth little and to bid him be Of
good cheer, telling him that there were
signs of great strength in his writings.
Lord he exclaimed when he got
away with his interview "Kipling
talked like man who had the world
for his oyster and had nothing to do
but eat It; not boastfully, like a weak
or a vain man, but so confidently and
strongly that it is said that today the
interview reads like a talk with a man
who has done at least as much as Kip
ling has managed to do in all the
years that have passed since his maid
en- bow to the world"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-01

The IAHlAlN NAN me ODOA1i@A-' n w
BILL.
Chicago. Business was dull, so he
came to New York. His money gave
out, and he was starving.
"Are you a drinking MANI sharply
asked the captain.
"No, sir"
"Are you hungry asked the cap
tain.
II haven Ad anything to eat to-
day." replied the man.
Captain Delaney called the doorman.
take this man out, give him good
meal and then put him to sleep" The
captain gave the doorman SO bill.
Yet some people say the police are
heartless.-New York World.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-01

n New York Policeman's Generosity.
A tall. gaunt, scraggy individual
walked into the East Thirty-fifth
street police station the other night.
Captain Delaney was at the sergeaDt's
desk.
81 want a nights lodging please,
SIR" said the stranger.
The man was about % years old.
He said he was an awning maker from
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-01

For olnsf information, addreEn
JEO. ID, POTTS.
A @ P. A., Richmond Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-01

several prominent physi-
clans and took their treat
ment faithfully, but was
unable TO get the slight
est relief. In fact, my con-
dition seemed 70 grow
worse, the disease spread
over my entire body, and
from November 10 March
I suffered agony. I tried
many patent medicines,
but mono relieved me.
Upon the q Toe OF q
friend I decided 10 try
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-01

g. o. 8. Before allowing me TO take IL, how
ever, my guardian, who was chemist, ana.
lyEed the remedy, and pronounced ~ free Oh
taking two bottles, that continued the rem
edy, and in two months was cured ompletely.
The cure was permanent, for have never since
had a touch OF rheumatism though many
times exposed 70 damp and cold weather.
ELEANOR NJ. TIPPELL,
s7ii Powelton Avenue, Philadelphia.
Don't suffer longer with Rheumatism.
Throw aside your oils and liniments, as
they can not reach your trouble. Don't
experiment with doctors-their potash
and mercury will add to your DISABLE
ity and completely destroy your diges-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-01
Time marked daily except Sunday.

Pullman Sleeping Cars on Nos. ! and
for Cincinnati and Louisville.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-01

TRAINS FOR OLD POINT AND
NORFOLK
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-20
GOTHAM'S GREATN ESS.
Senator Dcpew Says New York Is Lon
dOn's Financial Rival.

London, Aug. Ex-senator Chauncey
NJ. Depew sails today on the American
line steamer New York. He spent the
last days of his stay herein examining the
new electric underground railroad. He
has also been in consultation with Brit
sh tinanciers who are specially interest
ed in the ability of the United Statez to
make loans to Europe. The senator
said:
The sudden development of our in
dustries and the immense accumulation
of money growing out of the fact that
Europe is paying $60o,OOO,00 annually
for American products, has not only
brought the bank rates and call loans up
l and 2 per cent respectively, but the
western banks are now buying paper in
the east, because there is no demand for
money. The fact that half the British
war loan Gall if it had been permitted)
was taken in the United States demon
strates these conditions, which have al
ready made New York one of the fnan-
cial centers of the world. If the condi-
tons continue, and have no doubt they
will, New York will soon be a danger
GUS rival of London in financing the gov
eminent enterprises of the world. The
rapid information we are acquiring re-
garding the industrial conditions of the
world, the necessity of finding market
for our increasing surplus products, and
also our active participation in the solu-
ton of the Chinese problem. tend to
make New York an active competitor in
the schemes for the development of the
far east. 1t is a near possibility that the
New York stock exchange will actively
deal in many foreign stocks and bonds.
1.-THE United States, with 5000 miles of
ocean from European governmental
complications, will never take militant
part in the rivalries. jealousies and wars
of Europe. These very miseries
the wars make the United States every
year stronger as a financial factor and
viii believe make New York the imam
cial center nf the world.
'Up to two years ago the European
cabinets took no interest in American d.
plOmacy and finance America was re
garded as granary in times of poor har-
vest on this side and as a dumping
ground for surplus population. Now no
cabinet in Europe makes a move without
considering what is the position OF the
United States in the matter"
Copyright 1900, the Associated Press
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-20

that Will tax to their utmost the resources
OF diplomacy. The concord which has
marked the conduct of the allies while
they have been pursuing a common
object which admitted Cf accomplish
ment ely In one way, is liable to fly to
piecesT now that problems have arisen
that admit of various solutions, and Ii
this happens, of course the difficulties of
the situation will be greatly increased.
Whatever happens, however, our influ-
ence is certain to be thrown in favor of
policy which will liberate us from any
necessity to remain IN China longer than
is absolutely necessary to restore order
ana establish government that Will
be able to preserve it in the future. If the
powers insist upon Partition we certainly
will be under no obligation to join with
them. We served notice upon them at
the beginning that we were opposed to
any such policy and disclaimed any in
tentiOn of sending our troops there to
promote it. Possibly we may have to
join in it for our own protection, but
we shall keep aloof from it until it is
certain that there is no other resource.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-20

The taking of PekIn and the rescue of
the ambassadors end the first chapter Of
the Chinese episode. What is to come
afterwards it is useless to undertake tt
predict. 1t is evident, however, that
there are problems to solve more difficult
and perplexing than the one that was
solved when the allies battered down the
gates and entered the capital % to the
present time the attitude of the United
States has been most creditable
and there is every reason to believ;
that every effort possible viii be put forth
by the administration to maintain an
equally creditable attitude in regard to the
questions that will arise in the future.
We alone of the nations that have been
involved in the Chinese trouble have
publicly proclaimed a we'll defined
policy. We assured the Chinese govern
ment at the start that our purpose in
China was simply to rescue our citizens,
obtain suitable guarantees for their protec
ton III the futur~, maintain our treaty
rights, and preserve the open door for
trade. We also assured the government
that we had no designs upon the integ-
rity OF the empire and that no scheme
of partition entered in our purpose. We
have lived scrupuIously up to our pro-
gramme. In vain Ii Hung Chang at
tempted to draw us into negotiations
looking to a modification Of it.
The course which Secretary Hay
laid down at the beginning was pur-
sued without any deviation until our
troops were in Pekin and the ambassa-
doris rescued. There has been no deceit
in our programme either toward the
Chinese government or toward the pow
ers. Both have understood our policy
from the start We have committed
ourselves in no degree to any future
programme which the European powers
may map out, as we might have done
If we had joined them at the start with
out announcing definite policy and
hence our hands are not tied. 1t
the powers decide upon PARTITION
we shall be under no obligations
direct or indirect to join them. We are
as free to act according to what seems
best for our own interests, without re-
gard to the wishes of the other powers,
as we were before an American
soldier set foot upon Chinese soil.
No entagling alliances have been
formed, no engagements have been entered
into which will embarrass us in the fu-
ture. The mind that has directed our
policy has been clear, it's grasp of the
situation has been firm, and it has
directed our movements with rare skill
and success. The bast assurance that
our future course will be marked by
wisdom and sound discretion lies in the
fact that these qualities have characterized
our course up to the present time There
are difficult problems neutrality-suspicious.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-20
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.

Senators Harry r. Virgin, Portland,
1hurSton s. Burns, WesrbrooB,
Joseph Y. HodsdOn. Yarmouth.
Wnburn S. staples BridgtOn.
Atrorney-ROaert I. WAitehouse. Portland
Sherlff9ren I. he peaux Portland.
Judge Probate-He rY G. Peabody. Port
land.
Register Of Probate-Joseph B. Reed, Port
land.
oomml ion9rmGeoTge T, Flalsteq Gornam'
cesLer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-20
For Governor,
JOHN It. HILL.
For representative to Congress,
AMOS Il. ALLEN.

FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
At Large-Josep h o. Smith Of Skowhegan;
George P. WescoH OF Portland.
First Dist.-Charles f. Libby of Portland.
Second Dist.-James w Wakefield of Bath.
Third Dist-Fred Atwood, Winterport
Fourth Dist-AlmOn Fl. Fogg, HOulton.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-20

The jog that all Americans feel at the
rescue of the ambassadors and foreign
residents in Pekin becomes tinged with
sadness when we remember that many
Americans in other places have been
the victims of the fanatical Chinese
mobs. The ambassadors and foreign
residents of Pekin had some refuge and
means Of defence. but the mission
aries in smaller towns of northern China
were exposed to the full fury of the Box
ers, without any defence or
hope of rescue. All there was for them to
do was to await their fate. Many of
them have died horri bic Deaths the vic
TINS of the fantcal fury which knew
no mercy. How many, time alone can
tell. In their letters which have come to
hand written while the storm was brew
ing but before it had burst, we get
glimpses OF their fortitude, and their
heroic devotion to duty. They faced death
with calmness born of a firm and abid-
ing Christian faith. No excitement such
as surrounds the soldier on the battlefield,
relieved them from full realization OF
the fate that was before them.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-20
HOw'S This ?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Caiarrh Cure.
f. j. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned. have known f. J.
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obligations
made by the firm.
WEST Il TRUAX, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo.
0. WALDING, KINNAN q MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo @.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally. act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Testimonials sent fire. @.
Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all druggists
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-20

'lKO-NuT .
A PURE CoCOANUE FAT

A PURE COCOANUF FAT.
Not ''Snbstitute' for. but a com
plete ''Superseder' of lard or butter
for cooking.
The finest, purest and most heaIth-
ful article for cooking is the pFOduct of
the cocoanut now eing sold under the
trade mark name of sKO-NUT.ss This
material IS a perfect superseder of butter
or lard for every use to viii n those sub
stances are ever put, and being Il fruit
product Of absolute purity is preferable in
every point of comparison.
It Is more economical than lard One
half or two-thrds as much IKD-N TIT is
required to do the same work as lard
In 3 and ID. cans, at all Grocers. If
your grocer does not keep it, send Us your
name and address, With your grocer 5 name,
and we viii send You a 32-page cook book
containing receipts and description OF
KO-Nut
MCCLELLAN & BRIGHAM CO,
N. E. Agents,
40, 3d. 81 and 81 Chatham Street, Boston.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-20

Whatever view may be held as to the
wisdom Of our policy in the Philippines
whether enc regards it as under the
circumstan ces the worst that could have
been pursued or quite the contrary
there is general agreement that we do
not want any more territory peopled by
Asiatics. Nobody is laundering after
slice of the @ hinese empire.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-20

OF course China will have to pay us the
expense that we have incurred in re:cu-
ing our minister as well as good
round sum to the families of Americans
whom the MODS have murdered Our
bill VIII be UP into the millions and
each European nation will have one
equally large probably.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-20

If punishment for the Chinese riots is
melted out according to guilt the Empress
Dowager will get large share. II she
did not actually instigate them, she con-
nived at them by degrading the generals
who attempted to quell them.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-20

Our casualties in Pekin were only
eight wounded. That does not Indicate
that the Chinese made a very desperate
resistance.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-20
Chas. e. Smith at B1ddeford.
Edward Payson Brown, at Yarmouth.
SEPTEMBER s.
John Barrett at Berwick.
q. W. Atkinson at Berwick.
Edward Payson Brown at Brunswick.

Even Mr.. Bryan must admit that the
conduct of the administration in the
Chinese business has been without a
flaw
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-20
REPUBLICAN MEETINGS.
AUGUST 20.

AUGUST 20.
Edward G. SWEET at Saco.
ii. Clay Evans at SacO.
Adam e. King at Berwick,
Lee Fa1rchlld at Berwick,
Elihu b. Hayes at WestbrOok.
William p. Frye at WestbrOOk.
AUGUST 81.
FL, Clay Evans, at Goodwin S Mills.
Adam e. King at Limerick.
Chas. IL. GrOsvenOr at Kittery.
Lee Falrchild at Limerick.
William r. Frye at Cape PorDOise.
Amos l.. Allen at Cape POrpOise, Ken
Edward @. SWEET at Goodwin's Mills.
AUGUST %.
William p Frye at Freeport.
H Clay Evans at No. Yarmouth.
Frank 1. Moore at No Yarmouth.
Adam E. King at OLD Orchard.
Samuel Mccall at Old Orchard.
Lee Fairchild at Old Orchard.
Amos l.. Allen at Old Orchard,
Henry Cabot Lodge at Old Orchard.
Chas. H. GrOsVenOr at Gray.
Richard Webb at Gray.
AUGUST 90.
H. Clay Evans at Portland.
Chas. H. GrosvenOr at Portland
Adam e. KING at Sanford.
Lee FairchiId at Sanford.
Walter @. Emerson at So. FreepOrt.
AUGUST a.
Adam E. King at Biddeford.
Lee Fairchild at BiddefOrd.
AUGUST %. *
Adam E. King at Ogunquit.
Lee Falrchild at Ogunqu1t.
AUGUST %.
Eugene Hale at So. Berwick.
Amos Il. Allen at So. Berwick.
AUGUST 20.
Edward G. SWEET at Bridgson.
Eugene Hale at BrldgtOn.
Geo. Edmund Foss at Sebago Lake.
Chas. e. Fairbanks at SebagO Lake.
Edward Payson Brown at Sebago Lake.
Walter @. Emerson at Sc bago Lake in
Eternoon.
AUGUST 30.
Adam E. King at Merrymeeting Park,
Chas. III, Litchman at So. WATERFORD.
Julius @. Burrows at Portland
Chas. e. Lit5letleld at Portland.
AUGUST 81.
Eugene Hale at Brunswick.
Curtis Guild at York.
Amos Il. Alien at York.
Chas. II. Litchman at Biddeford.
Andrew j. COlburn at Otistield.
Frederick Hale at OtlsHeld.
SEPTEMBER 1.
Curtis Guild at Kennebunk.
Chas. Fl. Litehman at Kennebunk.
Andrew j. COlburn at CascO
Frederick Hale at Casco.
SEPTEMBER 8.
Curtis Guild at No. Berwick.
Amos l.. Allen at No. Berwick.
John Barrett at Harrison.
Richard Webb at Harrison.
Cushman K. Davis at Saco.
a. W. Atkinson at Springvale.
SEPTEMBER 4.
John Barrett at Raymond,
Robert Il. WhitehOuse at Raymond.
g W. Atkinson at Lebanon Centre.
Amos Il. Allen at Lebanon Centre.
SEPTEMBER 5.
John Barrett at So. Portland.
Robert Il. Whitehouse at So. Portland.
ID. *. MOultOn at So. Portland.
q. W. Atkinson at w Buxton.
Amos l.. Allen at w. Buxton.
SEPTEMBER 6.
John Barrett at Limerick.
q, w. Atkinson at Limerick
Amos l.. Allen at Limerick,
SEPTEMBER z.
John Barrett at Biddeford.
q. W. Atkinson at Biddeford.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-20

1t is difficult at this distance to judge
OF the justice Of the verdict in the case
Of Powers, who has just been tried and
convicted in Kentucky of completely in
the murder Of Goebel. Very little of the
evidence has been published, and that
little in a form SO condensed and garbled
that it was practically impossible to
judge OF it's value. The fact that the
jury We're of both parties is presump-
tive evidence that there must have been
proof furnished which was strong
enough to overcome what natural disin-
clination for political reasons there
would have been among the Republican
members of the jury to convict, The
chief reason for distrusting the verdict
lies in the fact that the state offered
reward so large as to operate as q
very strong inducement to men to per-
jure themselves for the sake of getting It,.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-08-15

Notable deficit
EN- LAS RENTAS DE LOS ESTA.
DOS UNIDOS
Sar Juan de Puerto Rico.

Segdn datos comparativos publica
dos por el gobierno de Washington 81
dia primero del mes en- curse, las can.
tidades recaudadas por aquel durante
el mes de Julio nr6ximo anterior as
cienden a $49.955 100, siendo los gas
tos $53.979.653, 10 que arroja un de
ficit de $4024 493. En- igual mes del
aflo pr6ximo pasado alcanz6 ell deficit a
$8506.S32. Las cantidades recaudadas
Sc distribuyen en- la forma siguiente:
Aduanas, $19.S02271, 10 que arroja
un aument0 comparada esta suma con
igual mes del aflo anterior, de unos>
100000.
Rentas internas, s27. .56O.6SS. oca-
siOnando eli deficit de 100000.
Recaudaciones diversas 1882. 1919,
10 que arroja otro de $l68,0O0.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-08-15
.LOS AYUNYANIlNlOS DE- CUBA
lmp0rtante resolution

Seg1n despachos de la Habana reci.
bidos en- Nueva York ell dia 2 del mes
en- curse, los 1876 munlcipios de la isla
de Cuba han acordado hacer algunos
canbios en- la manera de llevara a efec
to ell cobre de las contribuciones.
En- tiempos de "a domination espa-
nola eran ilimitados los tributos 8 iii
mitadas, por consiguiente, las atribu
clones de los municipios para imponer
los. Al intervenir los Estados Unidos
en- 10 asuntos de Cuba dispuso ell gene
raj Brooke que las contribuciones tu.
vieran por lfmite ell s por 100 del bene-
fioio neto de la propiedad. Ell general
Wood flo ell IL por 100 en- las locali
dades mas ricas y el + 6 ell s en- las
demas.
Los ayuntamientos de Cuba, por I'll
timo, con ell prop6sito de partir de una
base fla, han acordado que la imposi
oi6n de tributos este en- relaci6n direc
ia con las atenciones de las municipa.
lidades.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-08-15

positar sus fondos en- ell Banco de la
Naci6n.
Hay que adoptar uno de estos tenn.
peramentos, dice: emigrar 6 marcharse
al interior, porque en- la capital sobra
gente, hay pletora, mientras que fuera
de ella hay extensiones de terreno en-
las cuales no existe nj siquiera cincuen.
ia hab:tantes por cada veinte. kil6me
tros cuadfados. Y hay que emigrar,
porQue fuera de Buenos Aires no Sc
halla garantizada Ia libertad personal,
porque donde no salta un bandido, sal
tan un Intendente 6 I'm Oomisario de
POllcia que Sc convierten en- arbitros y
se1ores de la vida y fortuna de los ciu
dadanos 6 no ciudadanos. Por este,
entire internarse en- ell pals 6 emigrar
de q, es l6gico que Sc adopte la Ultima
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-08-15
MlSERIA EN-
BUENOS AIRES
QuiebraS de BancOs
fALTA De SEGURI1AD

Ri importante diario "El Oomercial'.
de Buenos Aires, dice que la pobreza
en- la Rep1blica argentina es tan gran
de que por las GALES Sc ven muchas ca
ras macilentas, $ que hay mas de 40
mil personals faltas de trabajo, Gin il.
cuir los labriegos.
La gran umna,-agrega Ell Ban.
co de la provincial quebr6, el Nacional
sucumLi6, ell Hipote carlo sigui6 igual
derrotero, = ell Constructor y otros
CONSTRUCTORS 6 demoladores no Sc que
daron en- zaga. En- vista de ese nau
tragic general, en- vista del espectaculo
de cientos de individuos que de la no.
che a la maiiana perdieron sus ahorros
acumulados a fuerza de sacrificios, sc
pretende todavfa que ell p1blico conffe
en- la excelencia de los planes ec6nomi
cos y que acuda candorosamente a de-