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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-31
Public Improvement.

There is much interest just now In
the budget which the District commits
sioners will present to congress in De-
cember.
The commissioners will estimate
probably for S1,OOOOOO for carrying
forward and practically completing the
work on the sand filtration plant,
which will mean clear water for all
Potomac consumers in the District For
the public school system the appropria-
ton asked for the maintenance of the
system and the addition of new
grounds and buildings will be nearly
100000. For the streets, including
lighting, paving sweeping. ETC., the es-
innate will probably be slightly over
100000. The fire department, 1t Is
hoped. will be materially increased, and
the estimates sent forward by Mr..
Robert w. DuttOn, the chief engineer,
will probably be adopted IN great part.
The estimates include a reorganization
Of the personnel of the department.
The police department will also come
In for a large share of attention from
the commissioners, and the estimates
for that service will probably amount
up in the neighborhood Of 100000.
Last year the estimates for the depart
ment were $500. 855.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-31
The Marsh Museum Collection.

Professor Lucas, chief paleontologlst
Of the National museum. has taken up
with a view to completing the work Of
preparing, classifying and setting up
the vast collection Of remains Of pre-
historic animals taken from strata Of
late tertiary age in western Nebraska
and willed TO the museum by the late
Professor o. G. Marsh Of Yale. Marsh's
valuable collection has remained I'M
touched since the date of its arrival at
the museum in 1888. and now that
Professor Lucas has begun work on
the material interesting results are an
ticlpated.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-31

tism In It's worst form The
pain was 50 intense thatI
became completely pros
trGtcl. The attack was an
unusually severe one, aud
my condition was regard
od as being very danger
Gus. I was attended by
one Of the inost able doc
tors in Washington, who 10
also a member ~ the fac
ully Of n leading medical
college here. lie told me
TO continue his prescrip-'
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-31

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other women in like
case. Those are the
m olives hi c h
prompted Mrs. Eva
Burnett to write the
accompanying testi-
monial to the curative
power of DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription.
This is only one cure
out of thousands. No
one would dare say
that the average
woman was not as
truthful as she is
good. And it is the
truthful testimony of
the average woman
that vFavorite Pre-
scriptionp cures
wouianly diseases 4
when all other Z
means and medi- ~
Cines absolutely w
fail. 1t estab-
fishes regularity,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-31
N o TIC e!
Repairing

On aud after Sept. and, 1901, my
foundry and machine shops, on lower
Main street, will be open for all kinds
OF REPAIR WORK. With a we'll
equipped shop and skilled machinist
we are preparedto give ali work prompt
aud careful attention. We also have a
full line OF MACHINE SUPPLIES of
all kinds. w. d. WILLIAMS,
Foundry and Machine. Shops, Lower
Main Street, fredericksburg, Va.
'Phone zoo.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-31

In pursuance OF a deed Of trust dated OctO-
her 81. 1887, from Geo. t. AlsOp and Others
to st. Geo. X. Fitxhugh and w. A. Little Jr,
as trustees the undersigned, rs trustee, VIII sell
at public auction in front of the auction
house OF James Roach, auctiOneer, In Fred
erlekshurg. Va. at II O'Clock m. on
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-31
rheumatism

Rheumatic pains are the cries Of protest
and distress from tortured muscles, nching
joints and excited nerves. The blood has
been poisoned by the accumulation OF
waste matter in the system, and can no
longer supply the pure and health sustain
ing food they require. The whole system
feels the effect OF this acid poison; and
not until the blood has been purified and
brought back to a healthy condition will
the aches and pains cease.
Mrs. James Kcll, Of 7o7 Ninth street, n. r.,
Washington, ID. C.. writes ns folows. "a few
months ago had an attack Of sciatic Rheuma.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-31

To the time when she was plucksd from
the very grasp of death, the nauUal i'm
pulse Of the wornanly heart is thankful
ness for the means which saved her,
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-17
REGISTRARS NOTICE,

The assistant registrars of voters for the town and city of Waterbury will be in session Thursday, September 19, at the following places, for the purpose of preparing a correct list of the cleo tors and of those to be made, for the election to be held Monday, October ', 1901.
 Applications to be made electors will be received up to p. III. September 19. and no later.
 For the First District-E. W. Hale's news store, AS North Main street. Second District-Phil Simon's tailor store over Citizens National bank Third District-Assessors' office, City hall.
 Fourth District -Harding's store, T2 South Main street
 Fifth District-King's cigar store, 46 East Main street.
 Sixth District-Carney's drug store, WaterYille.
 JOHN BLAIR,
 JAMES A. HINES,
 Registrars of Voters. Waterbury, Conn, Sept 14, 1901. 9-14-3
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-17
ENGLISH OPINION OF RACE.
The Columbia Is Rated As a Fast
 Boat Across the Water.


 The London Yachtsman's view of the cup races. is this: Something closely akin to consternation appears to exist in New York because Columbia has proved faster vessel than Constitu- tion. But why the fears of our cousins should be excited. or the hopes of Sir Thomas Lipton's friends be raised, by this turn of events it is not very easy to see. Of course, if Columbia had been consistently beaten by Constitu- tion all through the season we should know that Herreshoff has improved on his design, but the fact that this has not proved to be tine case indicates that the old design is perfect. It simply shows that Columbia is very difficult boat to beat, and any one who has seen her will be quite prepared to ad- init that fact. May it not be possible that she is sailing better this year than during the last cup races? As re- gards the merits. of Columbia and Shamrock II we believe the result will be matter of weather. Tn a lumpy sea we should plump for the Yankee, while in smooth water the Clyde boat should make very close fight, indeed, if she is not actually successful. Given the same care as the new boat has had, we should be just as glad to see the old Shamrock in her place"
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-17

one a tie. He also pitched in three others when the game was already lost and did fine work.
 The Bridgeports did very we'll with their benefit, despite unfavorable weather and the national tragedy. Each man cleared about $15. The boys on the Graphaphone team also netted a little something.
 Carney has been bought by the Bos- ton National league team from Wor- cester. Willis, Hamilton, Cooley and Moran have signed with the Bostons for next season. Rickert and Lush are to be tried out by the Bostons.
 The series between the St Louis and Chicago teams has been completed. Each team won ten games and St Lcuis scored only one more run than their opponents namely, 103 to 102. No shut-out games were played in this series and only four games were won by one run, of which St Louis cap tured three.
 They did not like Terry Rogers's coaching in the Eastern league. Terry went on the side lines and opened up in lively fashion. The result was re- markable. A boy on the top bleachers woke up and rolled down to the bot tom. two dopey fans i1 the stand went into fits and the opposing pitcher started a trip upwards. This was too much for the umpire and he sent Ter " to the bench.
 Umpiring by signs and colors in place of voice is to be tried at the Chi cago American league grounds. Um- pire Jack Sheridan will wear a red sleeve on his right arm and q white one on his left. For strike he will wave the right arm, and for ball the left one, and the flash of the colors can be seen by people seated so far away that the voice of even Sheridan, the human bullfrog, would be inaudi- ble. In plays on bases the right arm will wave when the runner is safe and the left one when he is out.
 No matter what league Waterbury will be represented in next season, Manager Harrington intends to let no grass grow under his feet in securing a team to represent this city. He has reserved and holds the signed con- tracts of seventeen players to start off with, and during the winter months he will journey about the baseball circles and keep his eye open for some
  son in other leagues. Waterbury will not be fighting to keep away from. the end of the procession next season, so says the manager, but we will be up near the top if not at it, fighting for the pennant. He has sent in the names and addresses of the following players whom he has signed and re- served for next season: Frank Ffsz- DafricE WsafprbuTV. Dave MurDhy Adams, Mass; Charles Clancy, West erly. R. l.; George Courtney, New York; Ernest Linderman, Benson hurst: Bob Drew, Brooklyn; Louis Weisbecker, Newark, N. J.: John Waller, Jersey City; Charles Luskey, Washington, D. O.: Henry Matthews, Newport. Ky: Michael Mccormick. Jersey City; George P. Prentiss. Will mington, Del: Fred Roderick. Water vile, Me: Walter D. Rose. Portland, Me: Daniel Hoffmann, Torrington; Denny Reardon, Holyoke; Pat Cava- naugh, Waterbury.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-17
WITH THE PoLoIsTs.
Marshaling the Forces in Masssachu-
 setts and Maine.

Mckay of the Portlands did not go to Brockton Sunday as he prom ised. Instead he wired from Newburyport that his father was i'll and he was unable to get away. He is looking after his fathers business there. He delegated Sammy Upton to look after his interests and represent him at the meetings, which he might not be able to attend. A franchise will be granted him all right The league will meet at the usual place in Boston tonight and then things are expected to happen. In the minds of those who met Sunday, there is no question but what Fred Doe will join that league with his Lewiston team. They are confident that he must do it to get out of the rain. They can al- ready count on five teams, the Brock tons, Plymouths, Clintons, Portlands and South Framinghams, and this leaves little for the others to form a league on. Lawrence, Salem, Man chester, Lewiston and perhaps East Weymouth would be too widely scat tered for success. Besides it is beiiey- ed that Lawrence will go in rather than risk it's fortunes in a new league. Upton has been assigned to South Birmingham and will manage the game there this season. Two repre- sentatives of his team will be at the league meeting Sunday. Upton and Doe will meet with swords at sixty paces to try and settle their differences and bring matters to peaceful climax. The rink question in Brockton is not yet settled. There was a meeting of the board of investment of the bank owning the building, and the report was not altogether favorable to rne local interests. The board apparently does not see the full worth that such a building enlarged would be for mass conventions, caucuses, wrestling tour naments and other entertainments calling for more room. A settlement will probably be reached next week. Portland will have two new men the coming season. Brockton is looking for two men. Clinton will keep it's present team intact. South Framing ham is looking for a quintet and Up ton has two or three men in sight. The old national league players will be assigned about the circuit in such way as to make the teams balance well.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-17
SULLIVAN AND JACKSON.

The first meetings of great men necessarily possess much interest for the public, and this interest is accentu- ated when the principals happen to be antagonistic. It is questionable if any meeting was more dramatic than that between John l.. Sullivan and Peter Jackson. The details of the meeting have recently been made public and are said to be authentic. The steamer which was to carry Sullivan, Ashton, Barnett and others ill his party to Aus tralia lay at anchor at the foot of Fol som street, San Francisco. Sullivan not in the best of humor, sat on a low stool on the upper deck. surrounded by Ashton, Barnett. Frank Jones of the Golden Gate club and a few others Jackson was on one of the lower decks seeing off some friends. Sullivan is on the upper deck, but in bad humor," Jackson was informed. Jackson hesi- tated about meeting Sullivan, but when told there would be no trouble, he, in company with Jones, Barnett and a friend, went to the upper deck to meet the champion. Jackson pushed his way through the crowd of about dozen that surrounded Sullivan. and, planting his right foot back of his left, prepared for anything in the fighting AiA4C lhtlb AlA1S,lt4 AsDAliE N1AlCnucu HIS right hand and was introduced by Bar nett. Sullivan arose from his stool, took Jackson's hand and said. t'I can whip any man in the world" 'sAnd l." replied Jackson, twill fight any man in the world" With a steady look at Sullivan Jackson stepped back into the crowd and walked away. When Sullivan returned to America, and was cornered for fight with Jackson, he said: ''White men, S10,- GOO: colored. S20000." To ask Jackson to find $20,000 side stake was. to all purpose and intent, serving notice on. the negro that he was not wanted as an opponent. The $1O,000 condition for white challenger was practically prohibitive. and Corbett had serious time scraping up his end of the stake. Sullivan probably regrets he did not set, $20.000 limit for white opponents, in which event he might still be in. possession of the championship.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-17
FIGHTING IN NEW BRITAIN.

E New Britain, Sept 1.-The best box ing bout of the season was held last night at the Casino. 800 people being present. In bout between Kid Broad of Cleveland O., and Hughey McPad- den of Brooklyn, N. Y, the latter won on points, the bout going the full twen- ty hounds. This was a surprise gen orally, as Broad had been looked on as a sure winner. Young Maher of Hart ford knocked out P. Drago of Hartford in the sixth round of a ten-round bout Patsy Welch of New Britain knocked out Jimmy Scott of Bristol in the first round of five-round go.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-17

Josh Westafer of Loogootee, Ind, is a poor man, but he says he would not be without Chamberlain's Pain Balm if it cost S5 q bottle. for it saved him from being a cripple. No external application is equal to this linament for stiff and swollen joints, contracted muscles. stiff neck, sprains and rheu- matic and muscular pains. It has also cured numerous cases of partial pa ralysis. It is for sale by all druggists.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-17
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
AMERICAN LEAGUE GAMES.
 At Boston.

Boston, Sept 17.-HOnors were even yesterday. Poor fielding by Washing ton in the seventh inning of the first game enabled Boston to tie. The will ming run came in the tenth, resulting from a two-bagger and a single. Clean and consecutive batting by the visitors in the second game gave them the vic tory. Attendance 4,S26. Scores:
 First game: R.H.E. Boston 1OOO1 3OO1-6 F 3 Wash'gt'n 2 o OOOO O-5 6 8
 Batteries Young and Criger; Patten and Grady.
 Second game: R.H.E. Boston ..-..O 1O10OO 3-5 13 1 Washington .2 o 2 o 2 o IT 13 3
 Batteries Winters and Schreck; Carrick and Grady.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-17
cREscEus To BE RETIREp.
will Trot His Last Race Over An,

will Trot His Last Race Over Any
 Course at the Pimlico Track.
 Baltimore, Sept 17.-After his race against time at the Pimlico track on October 3 the champion trotter Cresceus never again will be seen in a race of any kind.
 This fact George H. Ketcham, his owner, announces to the directors of the Pimlico track in the most positive terms. adding that his decision is final, even though Cresceus fails to lower his record of z:03A.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-17
FIGHTS AND FIGHTERS.
Jeffries Has Posted His Money
 and the Fight is Assured.

He Is In Good Condition Now and
 Boxes Three Lively Rounds-He
 Will Be Fit as a Fiddle When He
 Faces Ruhlin-The First Meeting
 of John L. Sullivan and Peter Jack
 son Recalled-Kid Broad Loses on
 Points to McPadden.
 At last James Jeffries has calmed the anxiety of William Madden and dissipated all doubt as to his desire to contest with Ruhlin for the heavy weight championship of the world. All this was effected by the champion de posting his forfeit of $2,500 in the form of check in the hands of Harry Corbett. the official stakeholder, before leaving for Los Angeles last night to keep his engagement with "Hank' Griffin, whom he fights there four rounds tonight.
 At labor union benefit Sunday, Jeffries spared three friendly rounds with his brother, which was his first appearance in public since he returned to California. Jeffries has rarely been in better condition in his life than he is now. He is still carrying superfu- ous flesh, but his eyes are bright and snappy and he moves about with a briskneSS that can come only from per feet health. When he stripped in front of his brother, the spectators were as- tonished at the improvement since he fought here last.
 It was noticeable, too, that the three rounds of sharp boxing did no damage to his wind. Of course the rounds were short, but the two men kept very busy, and quick sparring of this sort calls for even more wind than the same length of more elaborate fighting.
 ''I weighed about fifteen pounds less a few days ago." he said during chat after he had given his exhibition, but l have been drinking a lot of water and doing less work, and so I have taken it on again. That mountain climbing is the greatest thing in the world. I have been tramping fifteen or twenty miles a day after deer for over a month.
 Its good deal harder to put away a man like Griffin or like Kennedy" he said, in speaking of his latest matches, ''than it used to be when the champions used to knock out the vil- lage blacksmiths and the strong boys of the towns. It would be easy enough to do it if they would not try to stay the limit by running away. Still, I guess l won't have great deal of trouble with either of the two men am to meet. I never felt better than I do now, and I am ill particularly good shape for four round contest"
 Billy Delaney accompanied Jeffries to Los Angeles to look out for his interests. It is likely that Harry Cor bett will be decided upon as the referee of the contest. Delaney said at the time the articles were signed that he would be satisfied with Corbett, and Madden Sunday named him as his choice after Siler. Corbett has re fused the office once, but will probably be induced to reconsider.
 He is as good a man as could be se- cured. Philip Ward and Jack Walsh are both out of the question, as Mad den will have neither of them and De laney is not anxious for their services.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-17
BASE BALL GOSSIP
Manager Harrington Signed 1T
 Players Already.

Re Will Make Great Preparations for a Start Next Season-M -Meriden Win Make Fight to Keep Bristol in the League-Terry Rogers Was Not Liked as a Coacher in Worcester New Method of Umpiring Results of Yesterdays Games.
 Philadelphia, Sept 17.-Bases on balls had considerable to do with the defeat of the Brooklyn team by Phll- adelphia yesterday. two of the latter who received passes scoring. Both teams played good ball. but opportune hitting coupled with DonOyan's wild ness was responsible for Brooklyns s defeat. Attendance 2.447. Score:
 RH.E. Brooklyn 100000 2OO-2 s 2 PhiIa ......O O1OO2 % *-3 s Batteries and Mcclure; Donahue and Mcfarland.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-17
At New York.

New York. Sept 17.-New York and Boston broke even at the Polo grounds yesterday. The visitors won the first game by timely batting in the fifth inning. A base on balls and three errors won the second game for New York. Score:
 First game R.H.E. New York O1OOo10 9 4 Boston .....0 o % 2 o 1 o *3 8 0
 Batteries-McGee and Warner; Di- neen and Kittridge.
 Second game RHE. Boston 1000 OOO0O 1-2 9 4 New York 70 70 2 OOOO2 A ,
 Batteries Pittinger and Kittridge; Taylor and Warner.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-17
At Philadelphia,

Philadelphia, Sept 17.-Yesterday's game was close until the seventh in- ming, when the locals hit safely six times Baltimore scored only in two innings. Attendance 1,S10. Score:
 R.H.E. Baltimore -.O1 10000 O-2 Il PhiIa .OO O21O7 %-1O 16 0 Batteries Foreman and Bresnahan; Plank and Powers.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-17
WITH THE wHEELMEN.
Henshaw and Hedstrom to Race Motor
 Against Locomotive.


 Springfield, Sept 17.-Henshaw and Hedstrom, the champion motor tandem team. which lowered the mark at Buff falO last month, expect soon to set a lower pace in race with locomotive, which will be fully as sensational as the ride of ''AIile-a-minute" Murphy. The scene of the proposed race is on a stretch of the Chatham and Lebanon Valley railroad in New York state. The roadbed is good and the track at the place selected is as perfect a straightaway course as could be laid out. There is slight down grade, which will give impetus to both the tandem and the locomotive. A narrow beard track beside the railroad will be built for the tandem. Henshaw is con- fident of his ability to hold the track at a speed of mile minute or bet ter.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-17
AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDING.

EASTERN LEAGUE GAMES. At TorOntoLTorOntO ,, Buffalo 2. At MontreaI-Wet grounds
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-17
c A. @ T O R E A.n Rears tba s The Kind You Have Always Bought Signature as N@1HZAzAx
ON THE GRIDIRoN.
College Teams Getting Ready For the
 Popular Fall Game.


 College Teams Getting Ready For the
 Popular Fall Game.
 Cambridge, Sept 17.-Haryard will begin operations in earnest on next Friday under the direction of Coach Bill Reid and Captain David Campbell. The loss of former Captain Daly, the great quarter back, who will play with Lawrence, Hallowell and Ellis, will make it hard matter to round out the eleven, although there is a lot of fine material at hand. Harvard will re- ceiye the benefit of a fine lot of sub stitutes who played in some of the more important games last fall.
 New Haven, Conn, Sept IT. In re- sponse to the summons of Captain Gould of the Yale football team ten candidates presented themselves yes terday morning and began light prac- tice on Yale Field yesterday afternoon. Most of the men are substitute mem- bers of last years team. More men are expected today, but only preliminary practice will be held this week. George B. Adee. '95, will take charge of the men next week, acting as temporary head coach. The head coach for the coming season has not been selected, unless F. Gordon Brown, captain of last years team, signifies his willing ness to accept the place.
 Princeton, N. J., Sept 1.-The regu- lar practice of the football team was begun here yesterday afternoon on University field. About twenty-five men, most of them last years players, appeared and were put through light practice by Head Coach Lea, Coach Poe, Captain Pell and Trainer Robin son. The work consisted of passing and falling on the ball and short runs down the geld. The freshmen candi- dates will be. called out later in the week. Trainer Robinson announced last night that the training table will be started one week from Wednesday.
 Ithaca, N. Y, Sept 1.-The first foot ball work of the season for Cornell candidates took place yesterday at Percy Field. About thirty men ans wered Captain Warmers first call for recruits. Three coaches, Starbuck, Reed and DavalI, were present and put the candidates through light prelimi- nary work. The days program ended with running the men around the grid iron several times. Captain Warner, Leuder and Brewster left guard, left tackle and quarterback respectively, were on hand. Purcell and Taussig, halfback and end. will report to-day Manager Norton announced that two or three additional graduate coaches will come to Ithaca next week.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-17

When you want a pleasant physic try the new remedy, Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. They are easy to take and pleasant in effect. Price Q cents.