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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-09
Winter Schedule.
Wssas Steamboat Co,
BALTIMORR. eRaDaRIOKEBURe AMI
RAPpAHABEOCK KTvxR RoUTE.
NORFOLK AND RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER
ROUTE.

Beginning Sunday, December 30th. Steam
ers VIII run as follows:
Leave Pier 2 Light Street Wharf, Balti-
more, daily except Saturday and sunday at
40 q. m, and on sunday a. 2s3O p m, Tor the
Rappahannock as far as Tappahannock, ex-
tending the trip from Baltimore on Friday 10
Fredericksburg, calling at all landings on the
River. On Tuesday and Saturday only steam
ers will leave Bay Port for Baltimore. and
will call there from Baltimore only on Tues
day aud Saturda'. From Baltimore, Steam
ers will call at Millenoeck and Merry Point
on Monday, Friday and Saturday. To Balti-
more viii call Monday. tuesday, Friday
and Saturday. At Weema and Irv-
ington, Steamers from Baltimore will
call Saturday aad Tuesday only. For Balti-
more steamers win leave Tappahannock at
sa. IN, Tuesday and Saturday, and a: u.
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday,
calling at all wharves except as above men
toned. Will leave TappahaDnock tor Nor
folk st II N. Tuesday. viii leave Norfolk at
IN. m Wednesday for Fredericksburg and
ali landings on the River. leaving TapPahan
mock ut a. IN. Thursday. Leave freder-
icksburg for Baltimore at 2:3 p. N Monday
and Friday, going as far on those days as
Leedstown. Will leave Leedstown Tuesday
and Saturday for Baltimore at 4:3O a. N
HENRY WILLIAMS, Manager.
Baltimore. Md.
W.D. SCOTT, Agent,
1t Fredaricksburg. We
KEY COMPTON. Agent,
at Norfolk. We
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-09
BIisapprehensIon.

Nero was a great tyrant," remarked
Mr.. Wolcott solemnly.
"Why, no." said little Tommy VOL
colt, looking up. astonished- Nero
was Mr.. Watson's dog that died.
Somerville (Mass.) Journal.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-09
POTOMAC RIvBR RoUFr.

Begiuning Tuesday. December Is. Steamer
Potomac will leave Pier Light Street, Balti-
more, Tuesday and Saturday at p. m. for
the Potomac river calling at Niller's, Brome's
Bacon's, Grsson's, Lewisetta Bundiek's, Cow
arts, walnut Point, Coan, KinsAle, Mundy
Point. Lodge, Adams. PineY Point. Abell' g,
Leonardtown, COburn's 8. Towards and Stones.
On Tuesday only for Lancaster, Bushwood,
Riverside Liserpool Point, Giymont. Alex
and ria and Washington.
Returning will leave Ith Street Wnar'
washington, at D. m. Thursday, calling at
All the above mentioned wharves, leaving
Leonarotown at 9 g. N. Monday aud Friday,
Kinsale at IL m, Ailler's at p. m, Grason' s
ats ID "a. and Bacon's at 6p. m. arriving 10
Baltimore early Tuesday and Saturday morn
tngs.
Freight received daily at Pier o. Light
Street.
after 4 p. m. on sailing days.
HENRY WILLIAMS. Agent,
sIsFdkk6UN q BIO, Agents,
at Washington, d. c
WILLIAM N. REARDON, Agent,
, at Alexandria. Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-09
Retaliation.

"When l was at the Paris exposition
last September
"If you say another word along that
line, I'll talk tariff reform at you until
my tongue goes lame" - Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-09
The Same neIng 30 joke.

GLOW much does it cost to see
Bernhardt in 'DAiglonY"
zone eaglet, believe. "-Philadel-
phia North American.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-09
A Monster Devil Fish

Destroying iss victim, is Q type Of
Constipation. The power Of this muir
derous malady 10 felt on organs and
nerves and muscles and brain. There's
no health till ISIS overcome. But DR..
Kings New Life Pills are safe and
certain cure. Best in the world for
Stomach, Liver. Kidneys and Bowels.
Only % cents at M. M. Lewis Drug
Store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-09
why Landlords Look DyspeptIc.

When a woman moves into a rented
house, her idea Of the worst taste In
the world is that displayed by those
who lived there before her and who
picked out the wall paper.-Atchison
Globe.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-09
Sweet sfnn Secrets.

SWEEP SUN secrets.
In the making of confectionery 1t Is
said the Chinese possess secrets that
Europeans would like to get hold Of.
They can remove the pulp Of an or
ange and substitute jellies of various
kinds, and no one can detect by the
closest examination that the skin OF
the orange has ever been cut or dis
turbed In the least.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-09

"Castles In the air are expensive"
-'No; not If you don't try to 1--we u
Them" -Indianapolis Journal
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-09
An Astrakhan BoIero.

The astrakhan bolero represented is
worn over n walstcoat Of ermine and
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-09
WOMAN AND FASHION.
Gown of Turquoise Blue and While.
Paris Evening Gowns-An
Astrnkhan BoJerO.

Turquoise blue oriental satin pat.
termed with white Is the material used
for creating the smart gown shown In
the illustration. The long skirt is very
gracefully cut and hangs in soft folds,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-09
A HINT FROM PARIS.

lined with the same fur. The lapels are
fastened back with strass buttons, and
the taffeta skirt is trimmed with mar
row black veivet.-Paris Herald.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-02
ghs aqlieha Daily aae Tuesday galuriue 1uy 2 sol

is creating a good deal Of interest among
the parties most interested. Babb, highs
wouger & Co., owners of the Commoner
have the contract for the county printing
and they are claiming that under the
law they have a right TO publish a de-
tailed statement OF the receipts and ex-
penditures for last year. II is claimed
that this statement under the law must
give the name Of each person to whom
money has been paid and the date Of
making payment and for what purpose
it vas paid. which would make quite
.voluminous Official document.
Gounty Clerk Chain gave an estimate
that the stat ment> would fill every line
and page Of me Wichita Eagle If it were
published in it, and that some of the
other papers Will have TO enlarge their
sheets in order to contain it. He figures
from this that the value OF a good farm
or two would be required to foot the
printers bin in case this statement is
published. as some claim the law re-
quires
County Attorney James Comfy was
asked by the board Of county commits
sioners to state what the law is. He
has not only quoted the law requiring
the publication Of this statement, but
he has given his ideas as to what is con-
templated by the law. Following is the
communication handed to the county
commissioners last evening:
To the Board Of County Commissioners:
Section 1881 Of the General Statutes of
Kansas. 1850. provides that The board
Of county commissioners Of the respec-
tive counties shall cause to be made out
and published yearly IN at least one
newspaper in their county re-
port Of receipts and expenditures Of the
year next preceding, and the amounts
allowed, and a detailed statement Of the
indebtedness Of the county at the end of
each year"
Il am OF the opinion that a substantial
compliance Of this section will be OBJ
tanned by statement showing the to-
Ia receipts and total expenditures Of
the year preceding, and the total
amounts allowed I do not believe that
the legislature contemplated that it
should be necessary IN this statement to
give the date Of the occurrences. TO whom
paid and for what purpose each indi-
vidual received such amount. A detailed
statement OF the Indebtedness. however,
should be made.
CsignedD JAMES F. COMFY"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-02
HUNTING FOR HER SON.
Ohio Woman Who Wants Word From
the Harvest Fields.

Mrs. William McSpadden Of Trumbull
Ohio, is hunting for her son, who has
come TO the harvest fields Of Kansas. d.
w. Blaine has received the following let
ter from hes:
Dear Sir: 7 will drop a few lines in
regard for information Of my son, Mel
son P. AIeSpadden. who left home sud-
denly after seeing piece in Cleveland
Press Of harvest hands wanted with your
name in connection. He expressed a wish
to go a week before. but did not think
best.
Sunday the 18th Of June, he left with
ont saying anything. Not having heard
from him, am very anxious and any in
formation would be thankfully received.
'He was of medium height, light hair.
gray eyes. aged Is years. weight $50
pounds. When he left home he had on
orange and black striped sweater. BIZ
cycle cap. dark. Brownish coat, black
pants. black shoes.
Am very much worried for fear OF
some accident 10 him. Any information
OF him would be gladly received Yours
respectfully.
MRS. WM. MSPADDEN"
'"Trllmhul. Ohio"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-02
MARRIED AT RED WING, MINI.
sir. Frank Braitch and Miss Cora
Fahnestock, Both Of This city,

EahnestOck, Both OF This city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Braitsch left for
COLORADO Springs, .BIanitou and Denver
Sunday night to be absent about ten
days. This announcement will be a sur
prise to Wichita people, as it was not
known, except to a few intimates. that
Dir. Frank Braitsch and Mrs. Cora
Fahnestock were married until Sunday
night. However, they were unlIed at
Red wing. MINI, some three weeks ago,
and the matter had ben kept a secret
except to immediate friends. Frank
Braitsch is a son Of Mr.. John Braitsch,
the shoeman, and has many friends in
Wichita hrs. Fahnestock was raised
in Wichita and has many friends in
the city. The happy couple viii remain
a day or so in Hutchinson, where they
viii be met by Mrs May Shelley and
Miss Gertrude Frohman, who viii accom-
papy them on their trip TO Colorado. Mr..
and Mrs. -raitsch viii return 70 this city
in about ten days and win make this
their home
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-02
HEAVENS GIVE FORTH
1tfdntght Celestial Display
C0!orS.


last evening about midnight there oc-
CURED celestial phenomenon which at
tracted the attention Of all who were out
at that hour There was & veritable
midnight rainbow. The moon was in
FUN and as II perched in the zenith of the
midnight SKY il dispersed 4 most magnif-
icent spectacle. no the south the sky was
a clear opaque blue, with Just one star
visible. and lesser light il was, SEEM
ingly tvink.ng its best TO assert itself.
To the southwest the evening star. Venus.
snone bright and sparkling. shedding her
pale lUster over tne southern zone.
There was a dezth-like pallor over the
southern heuisphere. and beneath there
was TO sign ~ clouds or other hindrances.
The pnenum5ra gathered and spread over
tho whole northwest. In conceutric cir
cles the Swallowing graduation of hues
blended lie an The colovs o. The spectrum.
II was grand and inspiring sight on
70 the north and the northwest The cir
ciia- clouds made a corrugated path
way OF feecy down. The upper path Of
the clouds made a variegated canopy
which seemed htung 70 ovcrshsdow such
q ygondr0us sight. Interuiugling with
the natural hues q uiSht were she sup
pressed unts of the moon. Back TO the
west ranged the light clouds which fold
gu ia gentle symmetry of Involut- 7ns and
rs they spread they were cclorcd with
TIE soothing tiuts Of orange blue. green,
corn, vermillion. pink and royal purple
TX was a real midnight celestial rainbow.
a phenomenon (which is nat only rare. but
0Irs. II. J. Burbank. her sen. Mr. 7. O.
Burbank ana her Two Eran5daughters.
Alissss 3Iy sad Georgia Burbank. are
visiting AR. and AIRS. Harry c. NcClsng
cf IS North Topeka avenue.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-02

The 81 cat Rock Island now runs their
through tourist s;eepers to Los Angeles.
via San Francisco and the new Southern
Pacific coast line. c. =. Bascoln, u. P. A.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-02
AGAINST DETAILED STATEMENT
County Attorney Comfy on Proposed
Printing Change.

the county printing before the county
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-03-12
CURIOUS SPECIMEN OF DUCK
l. NEEDHAM KILLED ONE AT
WILLIAMS LAKE.
Old Timers Say They Have Never
Seen One Like It-Basket Ball
Notes.

L. Needham exhibited a queer specimen
OF duck last evening to a crowd of old
time hunters, none of whom had ever
seen one like it. Many of those present
have grown gray in this valley and
hunted the duck in all the sloughs and
ponds from Bear lake to Utah lake. but
this particular birG was too much for
them. Needham reports killing the duck
yesterday forenoon at the north end of
Williams lake and says there were a.
flock OF about fifteen coming from the
north and as they lowered at the sight
of the lake he dropped the one, while the
others continued on their flight south
The duck is considerably larger than a
mallard, weighing six pounds, and is very
poor at that From tip of wing to tip
the measurement is thirty-six inches. and
tWenty-fOur inches from the enc of beak
to the tip of the tail. The exposed part
OF the body is jet black, with the ex-
ceptiOn of a white spot about three inches
In diameter on the breast and under side
of the neck. Upon the under side of each
wing the feathers are very similar in
color to those of a female maIlard, but
otherwise il had no resemblance to this
bird Mr. Needham said he intended TO
have the bird mounted and keep il as a
curiosity.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-03-12
TO FIX ALLOWANCE
FOR KING EDWARD


London. March lin the house of
commons today Sir NJ. Hicks Beach,
chancellor of the excheQuer, when NOV
ing the appointment of a select COM
mittee to consider the new civil list,
conveyed a hint that an increase in
the civil list might be expected. He
said that while proposals were based
on the late Queen Nictoria's civil list,
It must be remembered that King Ed
ward had a queen cOnsort. that he was
not only king of the United Kingdom,
but the head of q worldwide power.
IN the previous reigns the parlia-
ment had been asked to pay the debts
OF the sovereign, but no such applica-
ton was ever made by Queen Victoria
The country might look forward with
confidence 10 King Edward, who has
for many years held an exceptional pO-
slt1on, involving exceptional eXpendi-
lures. His income, although not large,
when compared with that of some pri-
vate individuals, had sufiiced him to
perform his duties in a manner which
had won the gratitude of the country
The proposals would be framed IN q.
spirit Of justice to the crown and peo-
pie.
John Redmond, the Irish leader, gave
notice of his intention to oppose all
considera ton Of the subject until the
government promised to alter the mon
arch's anti-Catholic declaration, known
as the mo POpery" oath. But, on Mr..
BalfOur's announcing that it was pro
posed to appoint a committee to con-
slider the matter. Mr.. Redmond with
drew his opposition for the present. The
committee was then appointed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-03-12
HELD FOR CONTEMPT.
Brigham Man Took Whisky for His
Cold

William Johnson of Box Elder county
appeared in the federal court yesterday
to show cause why he should not be
punished for contempt of court This
he tried to do, but the court couldn't
see the logic of his reasoning and SEN
fenced him to serve twenty days in the
county Jail.
Johnson was cited to appear before
a referee in Brigham City to give tes-
timony in supplementary proceedings
in the case of the Central Pacific VS..
William Johnson ct al. He appeared
as directed, but was 50 intoxicated that
the proceedings had to be postponed.
Yesterday he explained his conduct.
He said that on arriving in Brigham
city he was without money to pay for
his lodging and had to sleep in the
railroad station and took cold in his
feet. Tie next morning he took some
thing for the cold. He didn't know
what il was, though he supposed it was
whisky. After taking a dose or two
he came to the conclusion that his cold
was not in his feet, but in his head,
and so took some more medicine for
the cold in his head, with the result
stated
Deputy United States Marshal J. K
Hardy and George A. Smith testified a.
to the intOXicatiOn of Johnson. The
latter has given the officers some trOu-
bic before in failing to obey the orders
of the court Two weeks ago he was
before Judge Marshall. charged with
contempt of court, but was discharged.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-03-12
RECALL OF GENERAL coLvILLE.
Mr.. Broderick Makes Statement in
House of Commons.

London, March lin the house of
commons today Charles Mackinnin Doug
las, liberal, moved for an inquiry re-
garding the retirement of Major General
.CoiVilIe, VINO was sent home some IRON
south AIr1Ca by Lord Roberts Tor in
efficiency IN the field.
Mr. broderick, secretary of war, re-
Piled that the motion compelled him TO
say Things he would prefer to leave I'M
said. but that he would tell the house
the whole truth. After declaring that ne
nad nothing to apologize Tor IN the course
the war once had taken, ne proceeded TO
cr1ticlse General COivlIle conduct.
war. said General COlville Numbered or
maneuVered ABOUT until his force was
weary while the Beers carried Oft guns
unmolested- Lord Roberts thought Colo
mel BroauWood C4d right although General
COlV1tIe took exception TO Colonel Broad
colonel BroadwOod and his shattered
force severely alone and marched his
troops in another direction. lie showed
lack of enterprise which lost him the
confidence of Lord Roberts.
Lord Roberts, however, postponed his
formed Then came the unfortunate
Lumley surrender for which General Col
Vile was blamable, as he ought to have
attempted to effect relief.
Il consulted Lord Roberts regarding
the Gibraltar command and 1 had no
Roberts and Sir Evelyn Wood. l gave
General ColviiIe an opportunity TO re-
sign, but ne insisted upon being removed
I consider General Colville has been
treated more leniently than if he had
been cOurtmartialed. Every possible
pressure has been brought to bear in his
favor, but so long as hold Office l shall
not give way to such clamOr.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-03-12
JAPAN WANTS PEACE
VIII Do Her Utmost to Settle All the
Questions in China.

London. March 1.-THE japanese iega-
ton in, London has received a bundle of
advices from Toxic relative to Russia s
movements in Manchuria, but the Japan
csc minister is unwilling to admit that
Japan is CHARMED over the recent changes
in the situation.
Japan is still reluctant 20 believe, -
said an official of the Japanese legation
to d representative of the Associated
Press this evening, that any power,
even Russia, is acting outside the con-
cert of powers. Apart from the inter
eStS which all the powers have in a sue
ceSsful solution of the Chinese situation
Japan would have special cause TO be
offended should the present harmony be
disturberd by any individual arrangement
between China and any other country.
We don't desire to participate IN the
slightest way in disturbing the present
united action The war between Japan
and China occurred at a time when Japan
was Just entering upon a new era of COM
merc1al prosperity, and while there is
nothing TO regret so far as military and
turally peaceful and do not desire hostil-
tiles.
1T may be set down. therefore. that
Japan VIII do her utmost to maintain
peace and to ensure a successful settle
ment of all questions in China. This does
not mean that we will submit to any
injustice, but the attitude of the Japan
eSe government today is that il is I'M
willing to believe that Russia would defy
the powers with secret negotiations with
China or that the powers would allow any
fest injury of Japan as well as them
selves
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-03-12
COL. DODGE THINKS
ROAD WILL BE SOLD
This May Be His Last Inspec-
ton Trip.
INTEREST IN MIDLAND
May BE INCLUDED IN THE
DEAL.
INTEREST IN MIDLAND

You may state positively that the
Rio Grande Western has not been sold
yet, said Colonel Dodge, general man
ager OF the road, last night, but there
isn't much doubt in my own mind that
it is to be- IN fact he added jocu-
larry, this may be our last lock at
the line
There is reason to believe that the
experts who have recently made an ex-
animation of the property did so in the
interest of some one who wants to
buy it. but whether they are com
Inunity of interest fellows or some one
else 1 cannot say. The Western is for
sslie-that report is true. A price has
Leea set Tor it, and in all probability
IL VIII be satisfactory to the people who
want the road Bur cannot name the
price, so many more might start after
it,
''Win the holdings of the Western in
the Colorado Midland be included in the
purchaser"
That is undetermined. 1t depends en-
who buvs it."
Colonel Dodge added that so far as
ne knew thee was no law to prevent
the same people from owning stock in
parallel lines in Colorado.
1t is understood that lhe Rio Grande
western owns only One-fOurth of the
NdPiteiA STOCK OF the Denver q IIlO
tFrande at the present time. 1t is said
that since tie deal last summer, by
which the Western and the Colorado
Southern acquired a half interest each
IN the property named, the Southern
has bought back One-fOu-th OF the
Rio Grande Westerns holdings. This
would give the Southern about three
quarters of The stock, and, of course.
the Westerns interest is decreased to
that extent.
o.
Dodge were in consultatio yesterday
with local Officials. They are here, they
say, on a regular tour of inspection,
and expect TO remain un,I this after
noon President Palmer DID not venture
far from his car, owing to a slight at
tack of Ia grippe, but considerable time
was spent going over the plans for the
new shops with Chief Engineer Yard
and Electrical Engineer Haywood, who
have the installation of the plant in
ha
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-03-12
TROOPS FOR CHINA.
Companies Named to Remain at the
American legation.

Pekin, March accompanies and B of
the Ninth United States infantry have
been notified that they are to remain in
China. 1t is believed that Major Robert
son will command them.
Many Americans have urged the lega-
ton to use its influence to have at least
Two held guns and enough artillerymen to
work them left They say that during the
s1ege these guns would have been more
valuable than 200 armed men, and that
necessity for their use is liable to occur
again.
The Germans report that in the recent
engagement near PaO Ting Flu go Chi
nese were killed and four magazine guns
captured. There were no German losses.
The American field telegraph line which
was constructed here has ceased opera
uOnS, and the wire has been cOiled in
preparation for shipment to Manila.
Despite the report that Ii Hung Chang
is seriously i'll and that his life hangs
by a thread, his physicians say that his
condition would not be dangerous except
for his advanced age. They are extreme
around.
The question of quarters for the Amer
lean troops remaining in Pekin is still
the subject of discussion. Army men IA
healthier and sufficiently near the laga-
ton for troops to be sent there in a
hurry. an additional daily guard, should
circumstances arise rendering ii neces-
Sary- They think the courts objections
are magnified. II IS not likely the British
viii rehnquiSh the temple of heaven. and
they Will certainly long require the per-
manent building being erected there. a
housed in the temple of agriculture and
the two temples now used for quarter
masters stores. The only OthGr available
place ready is a palace belonging TO one
the middle Of the Tartar city. This is
private property.