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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-03
A PLEASING EFFECT.

Cd Of hanging the double curtains is to
cut them apart, sew the edge to each
and then sew the tops together so that
the edge Of the rufle shall come even
with the plain edge on the opposite
side. This can then be shirred upon q
single rod. The manner in which these
curtains are draped back adds to the
effective treatment Of the entire win
dow. Small cords and tassels Of white
cotton are generally used for draping
lace s.-Housekeeper.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-03

tered the Naval academy at Annapolis
through the influence Of Dan Morri-
son, who was then a member of con-
gress from Missouri. At the beginning
Of the civil war young Kempf entered
the service as a midshipman. he serv-
ed on the Mohican, Wabash and Sus-
quehanna, and distinguished himself
on several occasions. When the war
with Spain began, he was stationed at
Mare Island, San Francisco, as colonel
Of marines and had charge Of the re-
crulting Of men for naval service.
Rear Admiral Kempff reached his pres
ent high position by meritoriOus sery-
ice In the intermediary ranks and en-
Joys the confidence Of the head Of the
department In which he serves.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-03
An Epidsmo Of p!srrhosa,

Mr.. 4. Sanders, writing from Cocoa.
nut Grove, Fla. says there has been
quite an epidemic Of diarrhoea there.
He had O severe attack and was CURED
by four doses of Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. BE
says he also recommended IL TO others
and they say IL is the best medicine
they ever used. For sale by M. d..
Lewis. Druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-03
The senior Commander In the East. |

IHt otHIUF NWEII HI"IiIEE III fIIV H9.IHt'
Should 1t become necessary for the
United States to join with other pow
ers in the use Of extreme measures to
put down the Boxers In China, we
will not be caught unprepared. We
have 90 war vessels In eastern waters.
The Aslatlc squadron IS Of course avail
able and is in good condition. The
squadron IS under command Of Rear
Admiral Kempr, senior squadron COM
mander
Rear Admiral Kempf was born In
BellevIlle, Ills, and is 81 years Of age.
He was educated In st. Louis and en-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-03
Bay window prapery.

The bay window of the illustration Is
simply but effectively draped. The
curtains are of plain brussels net fin
ished on the edge with an insertion
and rufie of lace. These curtains are
not continuous, but are shirrred upon
two parallel brass rods. Another meth
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-03
SpPlngtlETe

n the sweetest season In human life, as
Il Is In Nature generally. 1t Is the time
81 promise. As the young girl draws
near to that mysterious line vWhere
Sofnanhood and girlhood meet" her
whole destiny is In measure being de-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-03
Contagious Blood

Mrs.T.w Lee, Mont
gomery, Ala, writes
" Several years ago /
was inocuiated with
poison by a diseased
nurse, W no infected
my baby, and for six
iopg years ] suffered
untold misery, My
body was covered with
sores and ulcers. Sew
efal physicians treated
me, but all 10 no pur.
pose. The mercury and
potash they gave me
seemed 10 add fuel to
the awful fame which
was deeouriug me.
Friends advised me TO
try s. S. s. Ibegau tai
lug 4 and improved
from the start, and a
eomplele and perfect
cure was the result"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-03
Liquor Dealers.
p. McCracken, Bro. & Co.,
-WHoLEaALH AND RETArL-

aROOERs AND LIQUOR DEALERS
Offer Fen Thousand Gallons PURE RYE
and BOURBON WHISTLES from the fol-
lowing we'll known distilleries. Graft 4 Co.
Of Ohio; Boone County Distilling Co., Of
Kentucky Monticello Distillery, OF Mary
lsnd, and w. +. Gray, OF PennsylYania.
Agents for Bergner b Engle's Lager Beer
They also offer Staple aud Fancy Groceries,
Agricultural implements, Seeds, Guano, and
Cement.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-03
CONTAGIOUS BLOOD POISON.

Tosonis on tdeTdng ad a
frs red peonth
gandsen and cooesp M
o
orureiwit rheumni &c rain al d rec OF
poison and so al
uedb onein dwhhh
rompa ent toe dapr e o II form
old II II
p in
You cognict 3 S has
lyauGdote 10 his poison the thorough o
Miar hare irrera xetnno Mn lseae
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-03
New Spring Millinery.

Spring Millinery this season. Oar stock
10 now complete, and we VIII sell some good
bargains In many things. In paying cash for
our goods and no rent 20 pay. We can afford
10 sell goods cheap.
MRS. n. E. TOMPKINS,
Main etrses. g..
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-03
Railroads.


anhadnle for 1900
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-03

Mies Emma Lee, Of
wilhford. sharp Co,
Arb, writes II was
Aht fing severely and
tried several doctors
remedies, but received
only very little relief
hefefors, I feel II my
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-03

The sluggish liver can be cured by
the use Of DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-05

place this whip over us in the hand of the
British Government? The question, until
recently involved in some doubt, is now
easily answered. 1t is because, as We
shall always be compelled to keep on good
terms with Great Britain and do the bid
ding of that power in all things. in order
to prevent the seizure of our canal on
some pretext it will not be difficult to
convince the American people from time
to time that they must not refuse any
thing desired by our ally. since We must
always depend upon the good will and
grace of that ally for the preservation of
our commerce through our interoceanic
waterway. Thus, il will be possible. by
and by. with the ratified Pauncefote
Treaty behind him, for Mr.. Mckinley to
recommend to Congress a division OF our
Territory of Alaska with Canada, and per-
haps the cession to that Dominion of an
ice-clear harbor-with some hinterland-
on our North Atlantic coast. In each
case it probably could be shown that Brit
ish control of the Nicaragua Canal would
render it foolhardy for US to resist any
friendly demand for aid in war, cash or
national domain that might be made by
the dear old mother country which has
been our fairy godmother." as Anbassa-
dor Choate says, introducing us like
Cinderella to the family of nations
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-05
PASSING OF THE CAFE D'oRsAY
A Famous Pnrfsimn Landmark Dur
Ing the Second Empire.


The last vestige will have disappeared
in few days of the stately. though
rather gloomy looking. mansion that
stood at the corner of the quay and the
Rue de Bec-a street that should be IA
miliar to all strangers. as it leads to the
worldfamous Bon Narche. Since the rev.
olution of 1913 the ground floor of the
building had been occupied by cafe
which has its place in the chronicles and
even in the chranique scandaleuse of the
capital The Cafe d'Orsay, as the estab-
lishment was called, was a favorite rem
devious for officers under the Second En-
pire. The change in the regime was fol-
lowed by change in it's clientele.
Though the quarter retained its Mill
tary associations. the cafe was forsaken
by the officers after the war and with
them departed its hustle and evident
vogue. 1t became one of those quiet.
semi-deserted establishments, the casual
visitor to which is puzzled to understand
how they can pay their way. No doubt
it was not gold nine. but for time it
did a trade Of a kind. It's air OF almost
provincial responsibility was deceptive.
Parisians who knew their city we'll had
discovered that il was propitious spot
for diners anxious TO avoid all risk of
meeting their acquain,auces.
Readers of Dai;ict's '.Rois en- EXil'' will
remember the incident OF the peccant
spouse Who dining at n restaurant with
her lover. and in danger of being surpris-
ed by her husband. escaped by Disgusting
herself in the white cap and apron of the
Partisan gate sauce. Daudet did not in
vent the incident. Its heroes were we'll
known boulevard celebrities, and its
scene was the Cafe dOrsay.
The cafe. which fell upon very evil days,
and in the end was sold up was not the
only point of interest in Connection with
the house. which was the home during the
two centuries of It's existence of not a
few celebrities. Noltaire stayed in il on
mere than one occasion. when 1t was ten
anted by his intimate friend the Count
d'Argental who chose his friends we'll
for he was on excellent terms with Adri-
enne Lecouvreur. The last famous inmate
of the mansion was pal!eron. The author
of lie Monde OH Ton s'ennuie" stored
up Il priceless collection of works OF art
at his residence. and the necessity Of
moving himself and his treasures in view
of the approaching demolition of the
building undoubtedly fastened his end.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-05
MIR. GILMAN,s SUCCESSOR.
Johns Hopkins Trustees Looking for
a Suitable Man for President.

BALTIMORE. Dec. 4.-The question ci
a successor to DR.. d. c. Gilman as PreSi-
dent of Johns Hopkins University occu-
pied considerable time at the monthly
meeting yesterday afternoon Of the board
of trustees. Throughout the discussion no
names were mentioned in connection with
the position and no definite action was
taken. AS stated by one Of the trustees
the board is exceedingly anxious to make
a selection by early spring and even
sooner. If possible.
1t was generally understood among the
trustees that in the selection OF new
president the wishes of the academic
council and the alumni will be taken into
favorable consideration.
I've desire to have gentleman" said
a trustee who is eminently qualified to
take hold OF the university and give 1t
a wise and efficient administration. The
right man must possess business acumen
as well as intellectual ability. He must
be an administrative as we'll as an execu
tive officer. This is the kind Of a man
we want, and there Is no telling when or
where he may be found. BY a general
interchange of views among the faculty,
the suggestions Of the alumni and by cor,
respondence with educational lights
bringing their ideas, we hope to centre
upon some one man who will fill the bill.
So far we are all at sea with nothing
tangible in sight"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-05
Mckinley Economy.

'In our great prosperity" observes Mr
Mckinley. at the end of his annual mes
sage, I'VE must guard against the danger
expenditures and appropriations" IN a
spirit of childlike trust, he continues:
THE chosen representatives of the peo-
pie will. doubt not. furnish an example
| in their legislation Of that wise economy
which in season of plenty husbands for
the future
When, in future generations. Americans
| recall the loot session of the Fifty-sixth
Congress. and wonder at the corruptions
developed by the campaigns for the Fan
anna job, the subsidy grab, and cognate
schemes we presume that all well regu-
lated historians will stand ready to as
sure posterity that President McKinley's
| memory is clear of all scandal in the con-
nection. Posterity will be reminded that
at the very opening of that malodorous
session he warned Senators and Members
to be good and go slow.
AS this is not future generations. and
we OF the present day are not posterity, it
ticn that were Congress to take Mr.. Nc
Kinley at his word and avoid extrava-
gance or the improper appropriation Of
the public money. some OF the things he
urges for immediate enactment into law
would go by the board. He wants IN en-
la-ged permanent Regular Army, en-
basis which will cost great many extra
ly 60 slow and be economical. and, at The
same time, meet his desires on this point.
He demands the early passage of the
Hanna ship subsidy grab. OF course, he
will be gratified in that matter. But how
can Congress vote ninety million dollars
out OF the Treasury into the already
bursting pockets of twelve piutocrat
campaign contributors and still heed his
warning to treat the privileges CT the till
with moderation?
Mr.. Mckinlcy's Message is silenA on the
subject of the great log rolling River and
Harbor bill. which is about to strike the
taxpayer for twenty-five millions. Yet
its author knew that such measure
would be introduced and passed, and that
his controlling party associates had
wiTled it SO. His pious admorition, there
fore, could moi refer to that,
The truth probably is that it had no
connection whatever with anything and
was tackled on simply because IT would
make smooth. mesly. and mouthy tail to
the Message kite. If we are wrong, per-
haps some. of the exalted among the Ad-
ministration saints with halos will ex-
plain what il did, does, or could mean
The worthy President is under no illu
sions respecting what his proprietary in
tends, never has been. and is and always
was in perfect accord with their policy
and designs.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-05
EXPLOSION IN A LODGE ROOM.
A Defective Fln.hfisbt Apparatus
Causes n Fatality,

BEVERLY, Mass, Dec. by the ex-
plosion of soLne magnesium in a fiashlight
apparatus last night at a lodge meeting, OF
Red Men. Ira F. Crockett, OF Lynn, was
fatally injured and another. Wellington
F. Rodgers. Of Marblenead. was badly
burned. The accident occurred in Red
Mems Hall, where Chickasawbut Tribe had
assembled in large numbers to witness the
exempiitication Of the chiefs degree by the
degree staff OF Winnepurket Tribe. of
Lynn.
Preparations were being made for the
scenic effects and there were tests at a
flashiight. Mr.. Crockett, who was stand
ing some four feet away, was struck. His
clothing was torn. a wound made above
the hip and a large vein severed. He
was knocked backward but in a few gee
ends. with assistance. reguiEed his feet
and walked a few steps, then fell, IN the
presence of nearly two hundred appalled,
spectators. In a few seconds the Garrett
where he lay was saturated with bluod
He was then removed to a rubber mat.
where he lay until taken to the hospital,
where death ensued from hemorrhage
W. F. Rodgers. who was standing near
Mr.. Crockett had his right arm badly
burned. He was taken to his home in
Marblehead.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-05
Mnnchcstcr.

In charity it may be said of His Grace
| OF Manchester that he inherited nothing
much from his paternal predecessor in
/ the ducal dignity but the Iattsr's debts,
and more or less Of his temperament and
character. These, to put it mildly. we're
| unfortunate and resulted in making the
late duke persona non grata in the So
ciety of his own and other countries But
he was perhaps net SO much to blame. in
view of the extreme moiesty OF his men
tai equipment. even for a duke. When he
was in this country generation ago his
Wit and sparkling manner reminded these
who met him of celebrated Dickens
character. and he was unanimously voted
the soubriquet of Lord Mutanhed"
The present duke. likewise. is by no
means aggressively intellectual. and his
career on nothing a year, up to very
recent date. has been pyrotechnic in de-
gree startling even to the members OF
that segregated British aristocracy which
makes up for exclusion from court by hav-
ing no end of wild. good time in Picca-
diii?. Manchester-the present one--it is
said, is not without his good parts When
his grandmother was taking care of him
at Oxford the story goes that he was wont
to take lot OF his cronies to Kimbolton
Castle. the chief seat of his family. and
entertain them over Sunday. After this
had been going on for some time 1t was
reported that the housekeeper of Kimbol-
ton had been arrested for selling or pawn
lila
admitted the charge. SO il is said and de-
clared that only in this way could she
procure money for the entertainment of
her young lord and his company KIM
bolton had been closed. all except few
rooms for the hOusekeeper and a servant
or two. because there was no money in
the famii; TO keep up the establishment.
Whether all The stories concerning the
alleged escapades of tkis scion OF the once
proud Montagu family are true or not,
does not much matter He may have out
grown his youthful foliies all OF sud
den. and experienced miraculous CONVEX
sior like Saul. at the bymeneai altar. II
so there N not the least objection to his
settling down upon whatever money his
.-'s'~- "a ~" may aiioN anu the CON-
paratively honorable record he has made
as Journal reporter-for a short time
and one OF the most finished cake walk
performers Of his day.
At the same time, he ought 10 do II
quietly. The spectacle he is making of
himself and others are making Of him in
New York is becoming as wearisome as ii
I,
utterly insignificant and unworthy in the
young man. let him take himself off some
where. demonstrate the fact and then APP
pear above the surface again. He may
perhaps, be excused for more or less riot
Gus joy over prosperity that has been de-
MED him in a hundred English and some
American quarters. only to receive a Hood
Of gold on his empty head at last, when
Hope had all but taken to her heels. But
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-05
MANY NORTHERN VISITORS.
The Southern Industrial Convention
in Session mt New Orleans.

| NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 1.-The Southern
Industrial Convention opened its third
annual session here today at TULANE Hall
with some 1.2GO delegates present. includ-
ing not only delegates from the Southern
States, but f. B. Thurber, Of New York,
| President of the United States Export
Association; U. B. Kelly. Secretary and
Treasurer of the Trades League, CT Phil
adelphia Mayor Wiehl. OF Buffalo: John
Weber. Commissioner of the Buffalo Ex-
position. and numerous other visitors
from the North.
The address Of welcome was delivered
by Gov. w. w. Heard OF louisiana, and
Mayor Paul Capdeville, Of New Orleans
and responded to by the representatives
Of several States present. including w. A.
Tompkins. of North Carolina. At the
night session DR.. Alderman. Of Tulane
University, spoke. and the Nicaragua Ca
nal vas discussed at length.
The convention will probably be in ses-
sion for several days. 1t will contine it
self wholly to Industrial matters and
steer clear of politics. The principal top
les set for discussion are the Nicara qua
Canal, chronological education railrc ads,
the improvement of the interior water
ways immigration, agricultural products,
Latin-American trade. Gotten nanufac-
ture in the South, education and the pub
lie schools, lumber and lumber interests
in the South, and commercial organiza-
tion.
The principal speech of the morning was
made by John B. Gordon. Of Georgia. He
said that whatever the South and people
of the South may have favored in time past
they now favor no contracted policy for
the National Government They want the
Nicaragua Canal to carry their products
and their manufactures to the Philippines
and the Orient. They want an open door
in China and everywhere. He said the
time would come when the brown people
of the East would rise up and call the Uni
ted States blessed.
He wanted to carry the blessings OF our
liberty and advancement into both Chin:.
and the Philippines. but above ALL" said
he, "let us forever wave the beautiful
banner Of the prince Of peace and the
time will come when these benighted peo-
pie will shout aloud Hosanna to Cod
that the people Of this greatest and grand
est country on earth. the most just and
equitable Government ever framed by
mortal hands, appeared among them"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-05
AN INCREASE N PENSIONS.
Secretary Hitchcock Says Nearly q
Million Are on the Rolls.

Million Are on the Rolls.
NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-Ethan Allen
Hitchcock, Secretary of the Interior. came
to this city from Washington today on
personal business. In conversation this
evening he said that there were nearly a
million names on the pension rolls now,
and that the sum needed to pay the Fed
eral pensions next year would be about
Sl42.Gc0,GCO. In the last fiscal year the eX-
pencitares on account Of pensions were
S13S, 100000. The increases are due to the
more liberal provisions made for veterans
widows, and the more liberal construction
CT the law in regard to disability suffered
in the army.
The time in which the Government sur
veyors had to allot 5000 homesteads OF
100 acres each for the Comanche and
kiowa Indians in the southern part OF
the Indian Territory expires shortly and
on account of the difficulty the surveyors
are having in finding the old lines less
than 500 Of the homestead have been laid
out.
Secretary Hitchcock said tonight that
an enabling act would have to be passed
to complete the work. The Comanches
and Kiowas are perfectly willing to leave
the lands they now occupy. Last year
some Kansa. City men discovered that
there are valuable mineral deposits in that
part OF the reservation which is now set
apart for the Indians and they suggested
that the Government purchase some land
in Mexico and transport the Indians thith-
err. Secretary Hitchcock says that this
plan will mt go through.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-05
WESTERN DOCTORS AROUSED.
Physician Criticised for Using the
snbarnchmoid Cocninc Injection.

DENVER, Col, Dec. DIR. l. p. Her.
shey has performed Two daring surgical
operations which have aroused discussion
and even excitement among local physi-
clans. In two cases he gave subarach
mold injection of cocaine for ancsthesia,
the first instance of the use of cocaine in
this way in the West. The practice con-
s!s's OF the injection Of a very small
quantity of cocaine below the spine. at
the end of the spinal cord. so that il
mixes with and flows with the cerebro-
spinal fluid through the canal. There is
almost an immediate effect The legs and
all parts of the body below tine waist be-
come insensible to pain. In some cases
the whole body from the neck down be-
comes insensibe. The patient remains
conscious and may wi; hout the least pain
watch The surgeons knife cut into his
body.
The criticism aroused by Dr. Hershey's
operations is bitter, many Denver ply
sicans claiming that the method should
not he used until its effects are better
known.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-05
CANALS AND SHIP SUBSIDIES.
Governor-EIect Dockcry's Views ON
the Two Questions.

GOvernOr-EIect Docisery's Views Ole
the Two Questions.
Governor-elect Dockery. of Missouri.
called to pay his respects to the Presi-
dent yesterday. Mr.. Dockery was asked
about the important measures up fer ac-
tion this session. and especially about
the Nicaragua Canal and Ship Subsidy
bills.
Our people are in favor of canal
across the isthmus built by American
capital, controlled by the United States.
and fortified and defended by the Ameri-
can Army and Navy. we are not in
favor of any half way measure which will
give England any rights beyond those Of
any other world power. This. / believe,
is the only basis upon which the Ameri-
can people at large would support the
burden of the construction of the canal
In my opinion IL would be little short Of
criminal for Congress to saddle the cost
of the canal upon the taxpayers of this
country and then permit foreign ia ion
to participate as an equal owner in the
international advantages accruing from
the completion of the work
Il have paid very little attention TO the
Ship Subsidy bill. 1t is a measure for The
aid of the existing lines. However. one
thing is certain, the idea Of ship SUBJ
sides and high protection being ad.o-
Gated by the same party is absurd.
Subsidies to. ships contemplate return
careOes and high protection is bar to
imports. Thus you can see that the two
theories are continually at war with each
ether. This Government attempted s;hsi-
dies in the 4Q's. and abandoned it in
1858, because we realized that in spite Of
the subsidies the American merchant ma
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