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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-24
News Notes From King George County.

Correspondence Of The FREE LANcE.)
King George c. H., Va, Dec. Is, 1901.
Mr.. Fielding l.. Ashton, Jr., who Is a
medical student at acollege in Richmond,
and Mr.. Stuart Ashton, who is student
at William and Mary College, have re-
turned to "WaterloO," their home In this
county, TO spend Christmas.
Mr.. Albert Davis, who is student at
business college in Richmond, and Mr..
Arthur Davis, who is student at VIII
liam and Mary College, have returned to
dido" the home Of their father, Capt.
Chas. Davis for the holidays.
Mr. Vim. Tayloe, a law student at the
University of Virginia, will spend Christ
mas at "Powhatan," the homs OF bis
father, Mr.. Wm. Tayloe.
Miss Mamie Byrd Turper, daughter Of
Rev b. T. Turner, will spend Christmas
with her father at the p. L. Rectory.
Miss Sophia r Taylor will spend Christ.
mas with her parents at "Powhatan."
Miss Bessie Turner, who Is attending
school at the Hannah Moore Academy,
has returned home for the holidays.
Mr.. Thos. L. Hunter, Of Washington,
will spend Christmas day with his rsla-
fiuan m = fha Courf houaa
Miss Nina Cotton, who is a guest OF
Mr.. W. W. Brown, has gone to New
York, where she viii spend Christmas
with her sister. Mrs. MyricE, near Dobb's
Ferry, on the Hudson.
Rev. B. T. Turner viii preach Christ
mas day at II 80 a. m, in st. Johns r.
L. church, at the court-house.
The numerous friends at Mr. Isaac f..
Hooe, at "Lauderdale," will be pleased
to know that he is coDvslescent from bis
recent illness Of the past two weeks.
Mr. T. W. Boggs. cf "Mount Ida" is
visiting at "Campbellton." the home oil
Col Robert j. Washington.
Mrs. Rosalie E. Stuart, who has been
visiting in Alexand. ria, has returned
home.
W. D. Winston, of Alexandria, hns
been at work for several days with his
pile-driverrebuildin Stuart's Wharf.
Mr.. J. E. Welch, of King George G. H..
is quite sick with pne ammonia.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-24
BOSTON VARIETY STORE,
Commerce St., Fredericksburg, Va.
"G'LoNG.'

Written for TIE FREE LAScE.l
Ohl what's the use Of frettin'f
Jest g'long,
And Jest you try ter sing
Err little song.
FL things does go awry
When you try an try an try,
Don't you set down an cry
Jest g'long.
Et you amt got no money,
Jest g'long;
Don't let that change the tune
OF your song.
Jest you stay "in the pit"
Some day you'll strike the grit,
An come out GRIMM yit-
Jest glong.
X LEWIS THOMPSON.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-24


Peace on earth and good will to men
viii swell every heart with joyful anthem
For the brightness Of the Star OF Beth
lehem.
The master TO servant should freedom
surrender.
The lion TO the lamb protection should
tender;
Every soul that lives on earth should
remember
The advent OF the 25th day Of December.
With open hearts to welcome the
stranger.
Supplying the needy without remainder
( Heavenward looking to keep US from
danger
To the Babe that was born King IN a
manger.
II raining or hailing or sunshine orsnow'
With hearts uplifted with gratitude
aglow,
I Let all with delight to the sanctuary go
And tie white ribbon in the great rain
/ bow.
: Like the olive branch in the mouth OF the
dove
The emblem OF peace and remembrance
up above
Our plea for mercy together let us shove
And all find shelter in the arms OF bis
! Tho the sun and the moon may iail 10
give light,
And the hand on the wall but dimly may
write,
J The darkness exclude the day from fne
night.
/. While the glory Of the Morning star re-
7 maine bright
nd
Ths wreath OF thorns now gently un'
twins,
And empty the cup commingled with
brine;
Partake of the fruits and taste OF tne
wine,
And pluck them in sweetness from the
true vine.
Hol every creature down unto the least
OF birds OF the air, all manner OF beasts
| Stop on your errand end graciously least
4 At the banquet in honorof hestsrin the
East
Tho kings In their ire may ask OF the seer
What time this star was known 10
appear,
4 Let us bring gold, fraukincense and myrrn
In memory of the event we cherish SO
dear. - IT, ~
Dec. 1s, 1901
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-24
Bas,EsEsxsaSS
M0EakSeYS

"All well-all happy-lots
Of fun. That is the regular
report from the monkey cage
q Barnum's Circus ever since
i've keepers began dosing the
aoakcys with SCOTS Emul-
on. Consumption was carry
y, Of two thirds of them
y year and the circus had
aue new ones.
One day keeper accident
broke a bottle of SCOTS 5
%muiSicn near the monkey
-ase and the monkeys eagerly
tapped it up from the floor.
This suggested the idea that it
might do them good. Since
.hen the monkeys have received
'ogular doses and the keepers
cport very few deaths from
consumption. Of course it's
cheaper to buy SCOTS Emul-
sion than new monkeys-and
that suits the circus men.
Consumption in monkeys
and in man is the same disease.
If you have it or are threaten
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-24

Hyou would have an appetite like a
bear and a relish for your meals take
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
let's. They correct disordersofthe stom-
ach and regulate the liver and bowels.
Price 20 cents. Samples fre at M. M.
Lewis's drug store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-24
No Negro New in Congress.

Not a single negrois member OF the
57th Congress and the prospect Of any
negro being elected to Congress In the
nearer future seems darker than 1t has
been at any time in the last third oi q
ceneury. With the exception OF brief
period, from 1887 to 1889, this Is the
first session of Congress in S2 years
without one or more colored men ss
members New York Sun.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-24
Bow TO Cure Group.

MIR. r. Gray, who lives near Amenia,
Duchess county, n. Y, says Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy is the best medicine
have ever used. 1t is a fine children's
remedy orcroup and never fails to cure"
When given as soon as the child becomes
hoarse, or even after the croupy cough
has developed, it illpreyent the attack.
This should be borne in mind AID a
bottle of the Cough Remedy Kept at hand
ready for instant use as soon as these
symptoms appear. For sale by NJ. N.
IAwia
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-24
Yoy Want

We can help you wonderfully for we
have them to suit hoth old and
young
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-24

Cigars and Tobacco.
Better smoke than you will get else
where for the same money. cigars
for Sc; J cigars for SC. cigars tor
&C. cigar for SC.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-24
A HAPPY GREETING.

In a few more days the time will be when
Peace on earth and good will to men
Will swell every heart with joyful anthem
For the brightness of the Star OF Beth
ehem.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-24
y - N0II0ihS2ss8eStG
:, ....S-.ss,-.ss Schedule in Elect
Nov. 2G 1901
LseVS alChkON BYRD To-
STREET STATION

400 "a. ia, NoRroIK LuirGp. Arrives
Norfolk ! 30 a. U. Stops Vrlt az Peters
burg. WaNcr.y aul suffolk.
9.OS "a. m.. THT CHICAGO LNf.i~-. Tor LNnrh
hurg. Roanoke. toiulhu~ aud chicago.
Batfet paricr car prter-hurg CO. LouuvAc.
Pullman Sleeper tuauo-c Q. ,uinin'ls'
also. fOr Bristol k knoxville Hn- chat ttnl"2-
~. Pullman Sleeper Noulohr 'o Knox
vile.
aOOp. IN. OCEAN SHpRC llairs" Arrives
Norfolk .. - =. "a. >totr only At refers
burg MaNerly gul Nulolt.
pa D m. Tor Sun0is Norfolk ana inter-
mediate stations. Arrives at Norfolk at
lO.4Q =. IN. ,.....,...
$50 y m. for Iyuchhury anG Eot 4ohe.
Connects at Lyuclour- win t.e " t-.lihS-
ton aud Chattanooga l-iaitao- tIIt.H'tu
.l-euers Lyucl1urI 60 McaVh~ ani = -"
Orleans Cafe larior aAd Observation
cars Radf1rl 10 Attllia. Ala Pullman
.iaeDer between Richmond and lynfAhur&,
AMI bcrths ready for occupancy as 80" -.
m. also. Pullman sleeper Petersburg anu
Roanoke. .,
Trains arrive Richmond from Lynchburg
al tae West daily at I'D "a. IN. aLl ~.'' To.
n from Norfolk and tine East IL 10, O. .l.
lI42 a. ms and $50 p. ~.
Office SIS Main street.
JOHN + WAGNER
City ias-enIer AND Ticket Agent
{. q. BOSLEl, District fossrnsrr Agent
" K. BLNiLL. Ne.eral Fa--cl-ef agent.
Gsnerai Oflce. kOauCae. o.. !AN-".
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-24
z E AD THIS
Something Worth Knowing.

hdui Shirts and Drawers a 2Oc
lined
awoo white
RED
rias
at Dama worth 4Oc
These VIII be
s be 1sed outa
All Jackets
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Do
soco and se Or goods and
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-24

We have a nice line OF fine candies.
Fresh cocoanut bon-bons, I7c. lb.
fresh chocolate drops, I4c. lb.; fresh
cut rock Xmas candy, &c. lb.; fresh
layer figs, Ioc. ID.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-24
Toilet Cases.

We have fne selection-work boxes,
dress cases, glove boxes, handkerchief
cases, collar and cuff boxes, ink stands,
albums and many other articles.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-24

Hol every creature down unto the least
OF birds OF the air, all manner OF beasts
Stop on your errand end graciously least
At the banquet in honorof the estarin the
Evening star., 1901-01-26
Burglars Crack the Safe Of Revenue
Collector at Peoria
AMOUNT OF qHEFr NOT KNOWN
VIII Take Some Time to Check
u Accounts.
NO CLEW TO ROBBIE E R S

PEORIA, ILL.,, January 26.-The safe in
the office of the collector of internal reve-
nue. in this city, which is headquarters of
the fifth Illinois district, was broken into
last night and large qauntity of war
revenue stamps taken. The authorities
claim they will not know the value of the
stamps taken until the contents of the safe
have been invoiced. 1t is possible the
amount may reach many thousand dollars.
This district pays more internal revenue
than any other in the country, and it is
rumored that the vaults contained nearly
81 ,000, 600 worth of stamps.
Entrance to the revenue offices, which oc-
cupy one side of the second floor of the
government building, was effected through
an open transom. The burglars bored
through the vault door and into the bar
which turns the bolts into place. Then by
the use of hammer and chisel they broke
the bar took out the bricks at the side of
the safe and easily pried open the vault
doors.
Loss May Reach 100000.
Deputy Collector Marshall, who is in
charge of the department during Collector
Daugherty's illness, today refused to make
any estimate whatever. Others connected
with the department assert that 100000
will cover the governments loss. Chief Of
Police Flynn said from what his detectives
have gathered, he considers that amount
too high, however.
j. F. Tompkins, deputy In the depart
ment, had mortgages. bonds and notes to
the amount of $4,000 and 800 in cash In
the vault. all of which was taken, as was
other negotiable paper and cash belong
ing to other employees of the department
Auditors are expected to arrive before
Monday morning. The contents of the safe
will then be investigated.
Evening star., 1901-01-26
NEW GAS COMPANY BILL
FAVORABLY CONSIDERED BY HOUSE
DISTRICT COMMITTEE.
No Persons Desired to Be Heard
Action Taken on Other
Local Measures.

When the House committee on the Dis
trict of Columbia met this morning Chair
n an Babcock inquired whether there were
any persons who wished to be heard on
the gas bill, but no member Of the COM
mittee had the names of any witnesses.
The committee then ordered favorable
report to be made on House bill to amend
the charter of the Masonic, Mutual Life In
surance Company. allowing that company
to increase the limit of it's policies from
81, coo to $1,000
The bill to Increase the salaries of Police
Court judges in the District was called
up, but after little discussion it was de-
cided to defer action on the bill.
The bill Oh. r. 12s9O to reincorporate
and preserve all the franchises and prop
erty rights of the corporation known as
the German Orphan Asylum Association
was favorably reported.
The New Gas Company Bill.
Mr.. Babcock then reverted to the new bill
concerning the Washington Gas Company,
which, he said, had been introduced by Mr..
Pearre and which met all objections raised
against the other bill.
Mr.. Cowherd suggested an amendment
following the existing law about the issue
of stock and bonds as recommended by the
Commissioners. He said that he understood
that Mr.. Dalzell, Mr.. Grosvenor and Mr..
Hepburn desired to be heard on the bill.
The committee messenger was sent for
those members, but they could not be found
in the Capitol and consideration OF the bill
proceeded.
An amendment was adopted providing
that in the ascertainment of the value OF
the stock all outstanding bonds and other
liabilities shall be deducted.
At this point the question was raised con-
cerning the instructions of the House upon
the former gas bill which had been sent
back to the committee.
Mr.. Babcock said the pending gas bill was
entirely separate from the other bill: that
none Of the provisions duplicated the other
bill, and that it could be acted upon with
out relation to the other.
However, the committee went into execu-
tive session to consider this question, and
after considerable discussion 1t was found
advisable to take the question up at an
other meeting.
Favorable Report Ordered.
In the meantime, however, q favorable re-
port was ordered on the new gas bill (H. K.
1888. This bill was published in The Star
January "a and was reported with the sin
gle amendment noted above.
The committee also ordered a favorable
report on the police reorganization BILL This
bill has been published in The Star hereto
fore.
Mr.. Simms contended that the new gas
bill should contain provision similar to
the act of June g. 1895, rela ting to the Gas
Company, and providing that the issue of
stock "shall be equal to the actual cash
value of the plant and the necessary cost
Of the construction of future extensions or
future enlargement of the plant" This
the floor Of the House when the bill is con-
sidered.
Evening star., 1901-01-26
SITE FOR HALL OF RECORDS.
Efforts to Obtain Action on the Sinh.
ject This SeasfOn

As ~ ODta1n Action on the Sub.
ject This Session.
The Senate committee on public hui1dinge
and grounds is making an earnest effort to
obtain some action at this session of Con-
gress for the requirement Of a site for n
hall OF records, and there Is a strong SEN
timent within the committee in favor of
not only beginning work on hall Of rec
ords, but Of taking action to obtain build
ings that will so fully supply accommoda
tons that it will be unnecessary to rent
buildings for use of the departments Sem
ator Scott Of West Virginia. a member of
the committee on public buildings and
grounds, is an earnest advocate Of policy
that Will involve the early commencement
OF work on several public buildings He
urges not only a hall of records but build
ings for the State Department and for the
supreme Court OF the United States
The people Of this country" said Mr..
Scott when seen by a Star reporter today
eare proud of the handsome public build
city. Besides the advisa bility of providing
adequate buildings for the government /
think there are equally as good reasons of
a business nature for pursuing such a
course. Five per cent is a conservative es-
Innate OF the interest the government is
paying for the use Of Its rented buildings.
while 1t can borrow all the money it needs
for that purpose for per cent.
II am in favor of putting up building
for the State Department which would
provide more room for the War and Navy
Departments in their present building. The
new State Department building should be
in keeping with the needs Of the govern
ment of a fitting place in which to receive
the representatives Of foreign governments
We also need a suitable building for the
Supreme Court of the United States. which
would give much needed room in the Capt.
tol for additional committee rooms, and
would provide members Of the court with
sufficient room to do their work without
taking it to their houses. I sincerely hope
it will be possible to secure some action
by the present Congress to at least begin
the work Of supplying the needs Of the
government"
Evening star., 1901-01-26
PROCEEDING SLOWLY.
Negotiations Between the Foreign
Ministers at Pekin.

Negotiations Between the Foreign
Ministers at Pekfn.
The most recent advices received by the
State Department from its agents in Pekin
indicate that the negotiations between the
ministers there are proceeding slowly, but
they do not by any means discourage the
hope Of ultimate agreement. The depart
ment is not disappointed in the lack of
rapid achievement at Pekin, but Is, on the
whole. expecting a satisfactory outcome
though realizing that many weeks may be
consumed in reaching this result. 1t is
not deemed proper meanwhile to make pub
lie the various steps of the negotiations
and to betray to those who might take ad-
vantage of them the petty differences be-
tween the ministers. Having failed to Sc
cure a favorable reception for it's PROPOSE
tion to transfer the negotiations from
Pekin to a more auspicious capital, the
State Department cannot do more now to
hasten the conclusion.
In view of recent publications touching
the insistence of the ministers at Pekin
upon the imposition of the death penalty
upon the Chinese concerned in the Boxer
uprising this statement is made by au-
thority:
''The reports which come from Pekin rep
resentfng Mr.. Conger as demanding the i'm
position of the death penalty on all the
princes and generals mentioned In the dis
patches are untrue"
Evening star., 1901-01-26
THE BUFFALO EXPOSITION.
Government Aid to the Extent Oe
$75O,OOO Wanted

Representatives of the pan-American ex-
position at Buffalo, including President J.
). Melbourne. Director General Buchanan,
Norman e. Mack and other citizens of Buff
falo, We're before the House committee on
appropriations today in behalf of federal
participation in that enterprise Many Of
the New York representatives in Congress
accompanied the delegation
The purpose of the hearing was to set
forth the magnitude and progress of the
work being done and to urge an amendment
10 the sundry civil appropriation bill giving
government aid to the extent of $50. 600
itls is not expected to be an outright con-
trlDutlon, as the stock of the exposition
70 the amount of $3.50, 600 is to be issued to
the government. The financial estimates
OF the enterprise We're explained at length.
s lndicatihs that there would be consld-
cradle surplus after discharging the gov
ernment and all other obligations The ac-
tion OF the committee will not be made
hEo"n until the sundry civil bill Is re-
ported, but the delegation is encouraged TO
peleVe that favorable action will be taken.
Evening star., 1901-01-26

1t Promises to He a Most Imposing
Pageant,

LONDON. January 2G.-The preparations
for Queen Victorias funeral are gradually
assuming definite form. 1t promises to be
Grafton. The influx OF members of royal
families and representatives of foreign
countries has been so wholly unprecedent-
ed that the court officials are finding 1t diff
fcult to procure suitable accommoda tions.
The procession IS expected to occupy two
hours traversing London from Victoria
station to Paddington station, whence the
funeral train will depart at 1115 am,
reaching Windsor at 150. The coffin will
be conveyed in the queens special saloon
carriage, attached to the royal train, built
specially for the diamond jubilee. by which
the king and the royal family will journey
to the royal borough.
The king. as chief mourner, accompanied
by Emperor William, will ride on horse
back at the head of the procession through
London. with Field Marshal Earl Roberts
the commander-in-chief of the forces and
staff in close proximity. AT least six bat
talions of infantry, eight squadrons Of
cavalry and number of batteries of artil-
lery will participate in the procession be-
members OF the house of commons and
court officials OF strange title and stranger
karO. The streets Will be lined throughout
with soldiery; but, the route has not been
definitely fixed.
The coffin bearers will be non-commis-
stoned officers from the troops CONFUSING
the household brigade.
Portugal viii Send u Cruiser.
LISBON, January 23.-The Portuguese
cruiser Don Carlos 1 will participate in the
naval display at Spithead on the occasion
from Osborne to Portsmouth. Friday next,
February /.
Evening star., 1901-01-26

urging necessary legislat ton for the islands.
may prove a potent factor in bringing
about sentiment for an extra session.
The President and his cabinet all think
that strong showing has been made by
the commission in favor of immediate
legislation
Two Sentences Committed.
The President today commuted the sem
tenees of two men now serving time for
oHenses against the postal laws. They are
ID. q. Dumas. who pleaded guilty Septem-
Der D. 1%o to stealing a letter from the
mails while employed as railway postal
clerk in Texas, and George E. Shippey, con-
Vlcted In Chicago April 3, 1900, of using the
mails to defraud. Dumas was sentenced
TO one years imprisonment, and the sem
tence is commuted to six months on ac-
count of the destitute condition of the
prisoners family. Shippey was sentenced
TO hfteen months, and the President COM
n,utes MS sentence to expire February l for
similar reasons
Evening star., 1901-01-26
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Another Golden Tribute From the
State of California.
ELECTORAL Vote BALLOT BOX
Large Number of Callers Received
by the President.
NO EXTRA SESSION TALK

President Mckinley is receiving and see
ing so many evidences of California's mag
nificent style of doing thing that he will
no doubt be prepared for most anything
when he goes to that state in May next.
Just the other day he received an invitation
from California Commandery, No. 1,
Knights Templar. to visit them, the invi-
tation being a solid card of gold and con-
tanning diamond and gold worth prob
ably $400 Today he was presented with
the ballot box used by the California elect
ors in casting their for President and
Vice President. 1t is a beautiful piece Of
work, and the gold on 1t is estimated to be
Evening star., 1901-01-26
TO REPORT THE OvERsTREET BILL.
Action of the House Committee on
BANKING and Currency.


The House committee on banking and
currency today voted 6 to in favor Of re-
porting the Overstreet BILL maintaining at
all times the parity of the standard silver
dollar with gold. Two democTats-Driggs
Of New York and Thayer OF Massachusetts,
voted with the republicans in favor Of the
bill AS reported the bill is as follows:
s.That the Secretary Of the Treasury is
hereby directed to maintain at all times at
parity with gold the standard silver dol
lars of the United. States, and to that end
he is hereby authorized and required at
the demand Of the holder to exchange gold
coin for standard silver dollars when pre-
sented to the treasury Of the United States
in sums not less than $50.
Section 2 That for the purpose Of car
rying out the provisions Of this act tine
Secretary of the Treasury, when in his
Judgment there Is not sufficient gold coin
in the general fund Of the treasury to JUS
tify a further use of 1t for exchange for
standard silver dollars, shall be authorized
and required to employ any part Of the
reserve fund Of gold coin established by
section 2 of the act Of March IA, 1900. and
the standard silver dollars received in the
reserve fund in exchange for gold coin
under the provisions Of this act shall be
held in said reserve fund and not paid out
except in the manner provided IN regard to
UnlteQ States HoteS Ill Sdiu SeCtloH VI tHc
act of March H. 1900; and all provisions of
law for the maintenance Of said reserve
fund relating to United States notes are
hereby made applicable to standard sill
yer dollars in said reserve fund. That this
act shall take effect upon it's passage"
The report of the Overstreet bill places
two gold redemption bills on the House cal
endar, the committee on coinage having
previously reported the Hill bill. The meas
ures differ, however, the Hill bill providing
for turning the silver dollar into small
coin, while the Overstreet bill establishes a
parity by making the silver dollar exchange
able for gold on demand at the treasury.
Mr.. Overstreet was authorized to make
the report. and the minority also will make
q dissenting renort.