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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-03
THINGS STOLEN FROM CHINA.
Art Treasurers Bought From Missionaries and
at Loot Auctions
(By the Associated Press.)

Pekin, September 2.-H. G. Squiers,
Secretary of the United States Legation
in Pekin, started for home today oil.
leave of absence. He takes with him a
collection of Chinese art, filling several
railway cars. which experts pronounce
one of the most complete eXtant. Mr.
Souiers intends to present the collection,
which consists largely of porcelains,
bronzes and carvings from the palace,
bought from missionaries and at auctions
of military loot. to the New YORK
Metropolitan Museum of Art.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-03
COAL MINES CLOSED DOWN.
Miners and Operators Fail to Agree on a
New Scale of Wages.
(By the Associated Press.)

Oliver Springs, Tenn, Sept. 2.-Union
coal miners of this district are out, owing
to their failure to reach an agreement
with the operators for a new scale. The
scale for the past year expired Satur-
day night No disorder is anticipated.
Number of men out 1000.
A few men are at work in the Tennes
see Coal Company's and the Knoxville
Iron Companys mine, but the Coal Creek
Company's and the Black Diamond Coal
Company's mine are completely shut
down. The Royal Coal and Coke Company
is operating with its full force CT men,
having entered into arbitration with the
miners, as did the Jellico operators.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-03
BURLINGTON GRADED SCHOOL.
The Opening Tomorrow. Well Arranged Build
ing. Strong Corps of Teachers.
Especial to News and observer.)

Especial to News and ObServer)
Burlington. N. c., August 31.-Mon.
day ought to be a great day for Bur.
lington, for that day will see the inaugu.
ration of the graded school here. For
years past the greatest need of Bur.
lington has been a good system of
schools, but now at last the system is
on solid foundation.
The town voted for graded school
last fall under the general law, giving
towns of 1000 inhabitants the right to
tax themselves thirty cents on the $10C
valuation.
The Academy. belonging to the Meth
Odists of Durham district, was pur-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-03
DARE's LEADING FISHERMAN.

Mr.. b. G. Grip and Mr.. w. w. Midget,
of Dare county, are in the city, returning
from visit to the mountains. During
the season, Mr.. Midget and his three
soas under age, sold $4,000 worth of sbad
caught in Mann's Harbor. This Is big
money for two and a half months! They
caught 4.011 in one day, and got over
s eco that week rs
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-03

1926 to Buffalo and return, limited 10
days, via Richmond and Washington and
Pennsylvania Railroad or via Portsmouth
and Norfolk steamer to Baltimore or
Washington and thence via Pennsylvania
Railroad or Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
$545 to Portsmouth and Norfolk and re-
turn on account Hoo Hoos. Tickets sold
September 7th and Sth. Good returning
until September 18th.
S1SO5 to Cleveland, Ohio, and return,
account Annual Encampment g. A. R.,
September 10Th. Good returning Until
September 18TH but can be extended until
October Sth.
$3.50 to Charlotte, N. c.. aud return,
account Baptist State Sunday School Con-
vention (colored) September 1872 Tick
cts sold September 16, II, IS and 30, good
returning until September 24th.
Call for any information ct Seaboard
Air Line Railway office.
C. H. GATTIS, C. T. & p. A., Raleigh.
H. S. Lizard, T. p. A. Raleigh, N. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-03
The CASE OF HOWIs0N.
schley's Counsel May Endeavor to Settle the
Matter With Long.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Aug. 31.-Admiral Schley
today acknowledged the receipt of Acting
Secretary Hackett's communication, en-
closing copy of Rear Admiral Howison' S
letter made public yesterday.
1t is very probable if Secretary Long
reaches Washington before the court con-
venes, Admiral Schley's counsel will COM
municate with him in regard to Admiral
Howison's eligibility as member of the
court of inquiry, and endeavor to settle
the matter before the tribunal meets.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-03
SPECIAL RATES VIA 9. A. L. RAILWAY

$500 to Portsmouth, Norfolk, Old Point
Ocean View, Virginia Beach, Wilmington
and return VIA Seaboard Air Line Rail-
way. Tickets sold Saturdays and for
forenoon sr1ins Sundays, good returning
following Monday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-03

$3.50 to Chattanooga, Tenn, on ac-
count 18th Annual Convention National
Convention of Letter Carriers. Chatta-
nooga, Tenn, September 81. Tickets on
sale August 31st September 1st and End.
Good returning until September 10th.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-03

ATLANTIC COAST LINE R. R.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-03
Confederate Bonds His Ruin.

Raleigh, n. c..
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-23

American oarsmen are kecnly inter
eSted in the proposition which has At
tanned quite some proportions TO send
Charles : Titus. member OF the
Union Boat club of New York. TO Hen
ley next year 10 compete Tor Tie pia.
mond ScuIls.
Titus. who originally hailed from
New Orleans. gained prominence last
wear when he won the association sin
Gle scull race in the regatta Of the Ma
tional Association Of Amateur oars
men. which victory practically declares
him as the champion amateur sculler
OF America
L. II. Ten Eyck Is really the cham
pIon. but be has announced his deter
mination to retire from rowing compe-
ttion. thus leaving Titus the next In
order.
Titus ambition for some time has
been to compete for the Diamond Souls,
and when he won the championship
race last summer the Union Boat club
honored him with a life membership in
the club. Now the club Is DESTROYS OF
doing still more for its champion. and
II It can possibly be accomplished a
general subscription list will be started
in the club for the purpose of raising
funds TO dcfray Titus expenses TO Eng
land next summer for the greatest scull-
ing event I'm amateur rowing.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-23
NEW SHORT STORIES



The circus has not always been con
sldered desirable adjunct to the
church. and II must have been a des-
Terate situation that tempted a group
CT indiana women to Nrk aid In such
q quarter.
II happened al a time when the IA
nous Dan Rice was trying 10 steer his
circus through financial breakers. lie
had got as far rs Nlncennes. and there
one day in a melancholy mood he was
standing I'm front Of the tent figuring
on the prospect OF getting out OF town
at all and gloomily listening TO dis
paraging comments on his band by the
townsfolk when he was approached by
a party Of ladies. one Of whom said:
Colonel Rice. we have always heard
OF you as very charitable man Tn
fortunately our church has been dam
eyed aud needs a new roof. We
thought you might be willing to sub
scribe toward II"
The humor Of the situation appealed
TO the old Snowman. Here he was,
without dollar he could coll -':!".-'-
asked TO contribute TO charity. He
pulled a nickel ont Of his pocket and
said with the utmost gravity:
Ladies this may appear TO you
small amount but # represents all the
money | possess However | believe
heartily In the cause YOU are pleading
and | shall not utterly refuse your re-
quest promise you that il this show
does any business here | will not only
contribute toward repairing your
church. but will put new roof on
it."
For one reason or another-perhaps
the ladies might explain 1.-THE two
performances that day nctted so large
a sum that the old Snowman was en-
abled to pay his way to the next town
and the church to rejoice in q new roof.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-23
overworkcd the Game.

Speaking Of the trade IN war relies
lust after the close of the Spanish war
a Havana correspondent of the Boston
Transcript writes: "One live Ameri-
can we know Of give il ont that he
had bought the last Spanish flagstaff
from Moro Castle. \ week or two
later. as soon rs shipments could be got
from the States. this same man was
selling walking sticks said 10 have been
turned from the aforesaid Flagstaff.
Some of those sticks were OF oak. 9th
ers Of ash: some were mahogany and
others ebony. but nobody IN those days
questioned little things Ike that The
man might have made a fortune had he
confined his business 10 walking sticks.
He didn't. though. He began Offering
small articles of household furniture,
then larger ones. and ut last becoming
real bold. he tried to float a general
furniture factOry-all out Of wood from
this large flagstaff That was his
deathknell. and. though the man is
alive now. his sales are few aud far
between and arc limited to walking
sticks again"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-23

Harry y Pillsbury. the American
chess champion, was interviewed re-
Gently with regard to the report from
England that he had challenged DIT.
Lasker to match for the worlds
championship. In reply to the state
ment that the report had appeared In
Iasker's own column IN Manchester
paper, Pillsbury said that he had sent
no formal challenge. There is. how
ever" he added. "a perfect understand
ing between DR.. Lasker and myself In
regard 10 a match in the future He
declined TO commit himself any fur
Their. but stated that he expected to
sail for England about the end of the
year and that the time to be set for the
match would depend entirely on cir
cumstances. The presumption Is that
Pillsbury and Lasker will suit each
others convenience as much as pos
sible and make the time fit in with the
international tournaments to be held
in Europe next year.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-23
Mrs. cornwaIIIs-wesr. wit.

Not so long ago Joseph Chamberlain
refused. with that frmness. not to say
obstinacy. that is so irritating to the
inQulring mind, to discuss the war with
Mrs George Cornwallis-West. Il see"
she said sweetly. you prefer TO discuss
your indlscretions In public" Not long
after the colonial secretary made some
rather sarcastic remark about the pO-
litical activity Of certain women. add
ing that he could not understand why
American women. who kept out Of pol
ltics at home. overwhelmed us In Eng
land. "Ah," said Mrs. CORVALLIS West
innocently, American men are too in
telllgent TO need our educating in6u-
ence"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-23
sArURDAY..NO NOVEMBER %, 1901
CHOICE MISCELLANY
cur,,u. rolygIot Periodicals.

Curious polyglot Periodicals.
Three curious polySlot periodicals are
now being published
one is the China Times, which is reg
ularly printed IN seven languages. II
Is published in the capital of China, aud
the languages in which it appears are
the English. French, German, Italian,
Russian. Japanese and Chinese.
Another polyglot paper is the Aus
trian semimonthly entitled Acta Com
paratiouiS Litcrarum UuiverSarum. II
has correspondents and subscribers all
over the word. aud the contributions
Of the former are invariably printed in
the language Of the countries from
which they are sent. As result 1t fire.
quently happens that in one number OF
the paper there are articles In twenty
five or thirty languages.
Tie third polyglot paper IS me IAN
tolodion Magazine" which is published
in st. Petersburg, and which contains
critical essays regarding the new books
published throughout the world. Each
OF these essays is printed In the Ian
guage of the country where the new
book of which the essay treats appear
ed. Thus q review Of an American
book is printed in English. n review OF
a French book is printed in French,
and 50 on. One number Of this peri
odical has contained articles in fifteen
different languages namely, German.
French. English, Italian. Spanish,
Dutch. Portuguese. Swedish. Danish,
Hungarian. Roumauia. Russian. Ser
Wan. Bohemian and Polish.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-23
summer Schedule.
WpomS Steamboat Co,
BALTIMORE, FREDERICKSBURG AND
RsPPABANNOCK RIVER ROUTE.
kAPPAHANNoCK RIVER ROUTE.

Seginning Sunday, June 3Oth, steamers
viii leave Baltimore from Pier ,, Light street.
at 4:30 p. IN. Tuesday and Friday for Fred
ericksburg and all landings. 4;3O p. IN. Wed
nesday for TappahannOck and all landings
except Irvington, Weems MOrans, Merry
Point, Millenbeck and BaypOrt. 4:30 p. m.
Thursday and 2:30 p. m. Sunday for Tappa-
hammock and all landings except BaypOrt.
Millenbeck. Merry Point and MOrans
Leave TappahannOck for Baltimore Mon.
day, Tuesday and Friday at a. m. and
Thursday at 8 a. m. stopping at all
wharves except win call at Bayport on
Tuesday and Friday only and will not
call at Mllenbeck Merry or MOarns
on Wednesday. For Baltimore direct
at p. m. Wednesday, making no
stops. For Fredericksburg Monday at a.
NJ: leave Port Royal at 1890 y. m; arrive
In Fredericksburg at p. m, tide permitting.
For fredericksburg Wednesday at - m;
Port Royal at p. M; arrive In Fredericks-
burg, tide permitting, at 1870 y. IN. For
Fredericksburg Saturday about p. m. For
Norfolk Friday ! p. m, calling at all wharves.
Leave Norfolk from Baltimore Steam Packet
Company's wharf for Fredericksburg aud all
landings at 3 p. IN. Sunday.
Leave Fredericksburg for Baltimore and
all landings Monday aud Thursday at p;
~, tide permitting. For Baltimore and all
landings as far as Tappahannock at a. IN.
Wednesday.
Freight received IN Baltimore daily and for
varded as at present.
HENRY WILLIAMS, Agent.
OfBce-Pier =, Light st.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-23
SteriIiTed Books.

To guard against insidious bacill'
physicians are recommending sterilizine
books in the public libraries, not 10 the
hope Of killing evil producing literature
but to destroy noxious germs concealed
in their leaves aud bindings That dis
ease has frequently been transmitted
by the circulation of hooks has long
been suspected. and the belief has re-
Gently been verified
The most careful work in this direc-
ton has been done by the Chicago Pub
lie library. and Dr. Kufewski reports
that he found large number of bacilh'
representing nearly a hundred different
poisons and disease germs. Fifty
books, selected at random. were exam
ined. and all Of them were found more
or less Infected. Dry sterilization is
recommended.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-23
Mndn Mr.. MckinIcr,. speech.

A well known general Of the civil
war. who has since become prominent
I'm United States politics ana is now a
senator from one OF the western states.
was going t. speak NJ a political meet
Ing at Marlboro. O.. and 50 also was
Mr. Mckinley. then a congressman.
They drove down from Canton togcth-
or. As they were driving along the
general asked his companion for some
suggestions. and the. latter kindly ok
planned the situation and advanced ar-
gumentS I'm support Of tho position ~
the Republican party. Mr.. Mckinley.
as usual. had his subject we'll In hand.
hut. I'm addition. WAS fortified with
notes giving certain statistics in cor
rOboration of his argument. He told
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-23
The cnhnsh Mnl Route.

While anchored off the Vesterman
islands. in the north Atlantic ocean. on
April 20 Captain Christensen of the
steamer Laura. which plies between
Copenhagen and Iceland. received a
letter which he threw overheard after
reading. lie soon sailed for Iceland
and when he arrived at Reikiavik the
consul. Mr. Zimson. handed him the
identical letter which had been found
by a French fisherman Of Reikiavik Oh
May 10 in the stomach of Goldfish
Consequently the letter had been con-
veyed by the Goldfish n distance Of 1SC
miles between April % and May IL.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-23
Costly Eggs.

A curious case came up the Other
day before the court in Caroline cOun
ty, Md. when an ancient resident was
charged with the larceny Of nine eggs
Extra jurors had TO be summoned. and
it cost the county $3.50 TO try the case
The accused was seventy-three years
old. His counsel said be had known
the defendant for forty years. and II
was incredible that he would stea
eggs. He argued that anyhow the
state had not shown that the eggs
were sound. and nine rotten eggs
would have no value at all. The jury
stayed out fifteen minutes and return
ed a verdict of not guilty.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-23

To remove a troublesome corn or
bunion: First soak the corn or bunion in
warm water to soften 1t, then pare II
down as closely as possible without
drawing blood and apply Chamberlain
Pain Balm twice daily; rubbing viger'
ously for five minutes at each application.
A corn plaster should be worn for few
days, to protect it from the shoe. As a
general liniment for sprains, bruises,
lameness and rheumatism, Pain Balm Ia
unequaled. For sale by NJ. NJ. Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-23
Winton's Auto Record.

AS It is contrary to all athletic prece-
dents to accept intermediate mile times
during a trial as being the figure for
one mile, the Automobile Club Of Amer
lea probably will decline to accept the
record of Winton. made during the
third mile of his ten mile journey. The
time was :00 2-5 while the time for
the first mile was LOG 40. The dar-
Ing Cleveland motorist may receive
general credit for his fastest mile but
the last mentioned figure VIII be nc.
cepted as the one mile record.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-23

During General Shermans famous
march to the sea" both north and
south We're completely mystifed as to
what point the general was striking
for. and one day an old Georgia plant
er who had called at his headquarters
and enjoyed his good cheer asked him
boldly If he had any objection TO tell
ing where his army was bound. Not
the least" said Sherman. Then. lean
ing over. be whispered in his guests
ear, but so loudly that everybody else
In the tent overheard II, We are going
pretty much where we - please!'
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-23
MAJOR. JUST HAND NE THOSE DOCUMENTS"

MAJOR.JU HAND Me THOSE DOCUMENTS
the general about what line Of thought
be intended TO pursue in making his
speech at Marlboro, and the latter.
who was to speak first, agreed that he
would say very little and would leave
the bulk of argument 10 Mr.. McKin-
ley. The general duly made his bow
to the audience and began his speech.
AS he became warmed mp the recol-
lection Of what Mr.. Mckinley had been
talking about on the way TO the meet
ing became stronger. and be began
pursuing the line Of argument that his
companion had prepared for himself
The general laid down his proposition
Just as the major had done in the car
riage and finally said: And can
prove all this Major. Just hand me
those documents" And then he pro
ceeded to read at length from Mr. Nc
Klnley's notes When the general had
finished, there was little left for the
major TO say.-Chicago News.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-23

An article in the Statistische Wochen-
schrift upon the comparative increase
Of longevity in the various nations OF
Europe imagines that Sweden will be-
fore long become recognized as the
healthlest of European lands. In the
early part of the last century its SAM
tary reputation was bad. but between
1880 and 1910 its mortality was reduced
to 2G.S in 1000. Each successive
decade has shown a remarkable i'm
provement in the longevity Of its in
habitants. In 1870 the deaths were
300 in 1000: in 1900. 1G.5. With such
favorable conditions of health it Is no
wonder that the tourist in Sweden
should say that he met an old Swede
at every turn"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-23
POTOMAC RIYFRRO

Beginning Tuesday, March %, Steamers
northumberland and Potomac VIII leave Pier
8, Light street, Baltimore, every Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday, at p. m. for Alex
sndria and Washington, calling at all OF the
usual landings. Beginning Thursday, March
IS. viii leave 9TH Street Wharf, Washington,
az D. m. Thursday. Sunday and Tuesday.
going "a far a. LeOnardtOwn on these even
inzs VIII leave LeOnardtown at a. m,
Kinsale at 2 m. Miller's at 3 y. m, Grason =
at p. m. and BacOn's at y. m, Monday.
Wednesday and Friday, arriving In Balti-
more early the following morning. Freight
~ .eived daily In Baltimore.
HENRY WILLIAMS, Agent, BALTIC.
STEPHENSON < BRO, Agents,
at Washington, ID. G.
WILLIAM NJ. REARDON, Agent,
at Alexandria. Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-23

NIKIFia snoScu-K. THE L,RIMO PLAYER.
comparativcly warm climate here in the
United States places the Eskimo under
a handicap but be- Is gradually bccom-
ing used 10 the change.
The arctic zoucr was originally cut
ont for Il sailor but ht concluded to oh
tain an academic education and accord
ingly entered the Carlisle school.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-23

81 have used Chamberlain's Collie, Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy and find it to
be great medicine" says Mr.. +. S.
Phipps. Of POteau, Ark. 1T cured me OF
bloody flux, cannot speak too highly OF
it," This remedy always wins the good
opinion II not praise, Of those who use
it. The quick cures which 1t effect even
in the most severe cases make 1t afavorite
everywhere For sale by NJ. NJ. Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-23
The SPORTING WORLD


Nikifrr Shouchuk Is the formidable
patronymic Of one cf the recent addl-
tlons TO the G.. Indians football
team. Shonch F., an Eskimo, aud
Coach Glen :. Warner of the aborigne
eleven has n high opinion Of his ability
as n pigsklu chaser.
Nikifer IL strong and enduring, and
be appears 20 lave mastered most of
tho tcchnicalltlcs NJ the game. The
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-23
Bfrdllke.

How do you feel?" asked the leader
of the mob after the tar and feathers
had been applied in liberal doses.
"Oh, l feel like a bird" smiled the
barn stormer, glancing at the feathers.
For such wit they allowed him to
write home and tell the old folks he
was leaving town by the ali rail route.
Chicago News.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-23
Automobile cIubs Inerea.e.

A compilation Of the automobile
clubs organized to date shows that
thirty-three organizations Of America
are devoted exclusively to the inter
ests Of automobiism. Additional re-
ports doubtless will increase the num-
Der to about forty. Without exception.
every title includes the words auto
mobile ciuh"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-23
A Village Blacksmith Saved his Little
Sons Life.

Mr. II. H. Black, the well-known village
blacksmith at Grahamsville, Sullivan Co.,
n. Y, says: "Our littleson. fiveyears old,
has always been subject to Group, and
so bad have the attacks been that we
have feared many times that be would
die. We have had the doctor and used
many medicines but Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy is now our sole reliance
1t seems to dissolve the tough mucus and
by giving frequent doses when the
croupy symptoms appear we have found
that the dreaded Group is cured before ii
gets settled" There is no danger in Civ.
ing this remedy for it contains no opium
or other injurious drug and may be given
as confidently to a babe as to an adult
For sale by NJ. MoLewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-23

Frank Selee's advice to the Boston
National club Is to play Cooley at first
in preference to allowing Tenney to
work the club for big money. Selee
has no earthly use for Tenney. who has
nagerial ambitions
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-23

Frank Hahn. the crack left handed
pitcher Of the Cincinnati club, has sub
mitted his terms to Treasurer Lloyd for
next season. He mOdestly asks for 3d.
200 and says the American league has
offered him 5000
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-23

When you feel that life is hardly worth
the candle take dose OF Chamberlain :
Stomach and Liver Tablets. They will
cleanse your stomach, tone up your liver
and regulate your bowles making. you
feel like new man. For sale by M. NJ.
Lewis.