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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-19
ROOSEVELT
interesting Career and
Home Life Of the
New President Of
the United
States.

Theodore Roosevelt, the new presi-
dent of the United States, is one OF
the most remarkable men In this cOun-
try. His career, which from the outset
has been a most strenuous" one, may
be divided into nine phases or stages,
leading up to the tenth as president,
upon the duties Of which he is just en-
tering.
In nine different roles he has given
evidence of the attributes that make
him today perhaps the most talked OF
man of forty-three in the world.
or aristOcratic birth, a member OF
family distinguished for valor, patri-
otism and culture for many genera
tions, young Roosevelt first sued for
public favor when he appeared as can
didate for assemblyman in his native
city. New York. He was then just out
of college, 1879, and was twenty-one
years Of age.
Even his opponents admit that he
was q Jealous servant of his own par
ty-an unwavering Republican. He
was then, as now, athletic and remark
able for his boundless energy, his in
terest in people and things and his un-
failing enthusiasm.
The second stage Of Mr.. Roosevelts
public career was that i'm which he an
nounced himself as candidate for may
or of New York.
1t was very characteristic that he
should, with his belief in himself, con-
slider the Office Of mayor one which he
was equipped to fill, but unquestiona-
bly, IL Mr.. Roosevelt were consulted to-
day he would agree with his friends
that his defeat in this race was bene-
fetal to him. Defeated as candidate
for mayor, Mr.. Roosevelt next appears
as national civil service commission
er, and here again his party found him
studlous, untlring, capable and eff
cient.
This appointment was made in 1889
by President Harrison when Roose-
Welt was trlhe over thirty. Two years
later In 1891 (the fourth stage Of Mr.
Roosevelt's remarkable life, he ap-
pears as hunter Of big game.
When Theodore Roosevelt concluded
to hunt grizzly bears, he naturally de-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-19
DOWN The RaPPaBBBuOCK
The Tappahannook Fair-The Senator
ship and Judgsship-Republican
TO Make Nominations-The
Oyster supply-Notes
and Incidents.

THE FREE LANCE correspondent gave
an account of the happenings at the Tap
pahannOck Fair up TO Wednesday night
in the issue of Saturday. Thursday
morning at an early hour the people be-
gan to arrive and by twelve O'Clock there
were $500 people on the grounds, a
number much below that OF the CORE
spending ay last year. The crowd was
happy one, and it seemed that every
body had brought a lunch, and If The
FREE LANCE man had accepted every in
vitation to partake. it is doubtful if he
had lived to write these few lines.
When the races were called there were
in the stand as judges Messrs. b. b.
Brockenbrough, J. f. Bland and Joseph
Baker, with Mr.. c. b. Newbill as starter.
The first race was dash of six fur
longs for purse of $50.
The starters were DR.. Lynch, A. b.
Slye owner; Koskiliski, I. W Swift
owner Loving Heart, h. Engleking
owner. and Gold Dust, Howard Simpson
owner. Gold Dust led them all by five
lengths for the first quarter, but was un-
able to run the distance, and fell back
beaten before the half was reached, when
DR.. Lynch, followed by Loving Heart,
took the lead and won with Loving
Heart second.
The free for all trotting race, mile heat,
best three in five, purse $50, had two
starters, Virginia Monarch, Fred Down
ing owner. and Nutfoot, Capt. Landrum
owner. This was an easy thing for Vir-
ginia Monarch and he won in three
straight heats. Time, 2:52h, 2:40 and
2:40h.
The third was running race, half mile
heats, purse SIS. The starters were Mills,
Howard Simpson owner; Grandma, +.
Engleking owner; Lady Has Been, Rice
Bailey owner, and King Thistle, E. Utter
back owner. Lady Has Been won first
heat with King Thistle second Grandma
and Mills distanced. The second and race
was won by Lady Has Rea.
On Friday in the trotting race, mile
heats, best three in FIVE, Virginia Mon
arch was entered by Fred Downing, Nut
foot by Capt. Landrum, Bryan Bedworth
by W. Eubank. Virginia Monarch won
three heats with Nutioot second.
Running race, hall mile heats,
best two in three, purse 500.
There were entered Carrie by Utter
back, Lady Has Been by Bailey
Grandma by Engleking and DR.. Lynch
bySIye. 1t was thought that this would
be close race between DR.. Lynch and
Carrie, with a chance for Grandma, but
Utterback told his jockey to make the
pace hot from the start and ne did 1t.
The result was that Carrie won, distane-
ing them all and the race was over. This
was the keenest disappointment of the
meeting.
Thefve-eighths of mile dashforapHrse
Of $40 closed the racing. The entries
were King Thistle by Utterback, Loving
Heart and Grandma by Engleking.
Grandma won, with King Thistle second.
On Thursday night Mr.. Conway c.
Baker delivered an interesting and anus
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-19

The fifth stage Of Mr. Roosevelt )
career was embodied in his service as
police commissioner OF New York city.
Other commissioners have come and
gone, ana their records are more or less
proSaic. but the history Of Theodore
Roosevelt stands out again picturesque,
dramatic and alive with the intensity
Of the mans nature, an intensity which
differentlatcs him ut every step Of his
career from his predecessors or success
sOrs. As police commissioner Mr.. RoOse-
Welt made New York seethe with ex-
citcmcnt. Disguised. he visited Mt night
the various precincts, seeing for him
self and testing the probity aud capa-
billty Of his corps. BY day he fought
the other police commissioners, he up
set old time rules and enforced old time
blue laws" because. as he explained,
they were in the statute books and
must be obcyed until they were re-
pealcd.
The sixth phase Of Mr. Roosevelt's
=
and was embraced in the short time OF
his service as assistant secretary Of the
navy. Colonel Roosevelt was nominal
ed by President Mckinley on April 9,
1897 On April II he rendered his resig-
nation as police commissioner to Mayor
Strong OF New York city.
From the very first Roosevelt fore
saw the possibility Of conflict with
Spain. and he set about preparing his
department for It. He pushed repairs
on the ships, he worked with might
and main for the navy personnel bill
and visited the various naval reserves
throughout the country. He left moth
ing undone, IN fact, that would secure
the highest efficiency In the service
when the time for action came. 1t Is
an open secret that he 1t was who first
realized the tremendous opportunity
that the war would open in the east
and who had Dewey. In whom he rec
ognlzed the right man for the place,
appointed to command the eastern
squadron. And naval officers agree
that the remarkable skill in marks
manship displayed by the American
gunners was due to his foresight. He
saw the necessity Of practice, and he
thought II the best kind Of economy to
burn no ammunition In o"""ir'"- -'-''
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-19

POLICE COMMISSIONER OF
NEW YORK.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-19
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
Schedule corrected TO June /, 1901


All trains arrive at and depart from Penn
sylvauia Passenger station, W ashingtuh, u. {.
S.Ol a. m.-Daily-for Danville. ihariotte
and way stations, connecting at OalNertoh
for WarrentOu, at Manassas for Ntrashurg
and HarrlsOuhurg daily and StauntOu week
days at Lynchburg with the Norfolk ana
Western daily for Roanoke ANA points south
west and with q. \ -. X. r. daily for Natural
Bridge and Lexington. - ma.
FAST MAIL carries Pullman Slcepers. New
York and Washington To JacksOnvlle, VIA
Savannah. uniting mt salisbury Win iull-
man sleeper for Asheyille and Hot Springs,
n. c., Knoxville. Chattanooga and Memphis,
Tenn. and at Charlotte with Pullman sleep
sr for Augusta and at DaRvllle with sleeper
Tor birmingham: and at Columbia with
sleeper for Charleston. Pullman Sleeper New
York To New Orleans. solid train N0SiluG-
ton To New Orleans without change. connects
at I.ynchburg daily for Natural Bridge ana
Lexington, Va. Dining car service.
1897 4. .M.-Daily-LOcal for Charlottes-
vile, connecting at Calyerton for Nnrrcntoh.
4.O1 T.. M.-LOcal for Strasburg ana mar
TisOnbuTg daily except sunday.
4:3O T.. NJ. daily. local for Charlottesville
connecting at Calyerton for Wnrrenton.
$50 y. IN. daily. Washington and thatta-
nOORa Limited via Lynchburg, with Sleepers,
New York and Washington To Memphis ana
New Orleans through Bristol Through
coach To Memphis. Parl0r ana obserHa-
tiOn Car between RadfOrd, Va, and Alfalfa,
Ala Dining Car service.
g.55 - NJ daily New York and Florida TX
Dress Pullman Buffet Sleeping Cars, New
York and Washington to Port Tampa via
Jacksonville and to Augusta Via Columbia
with connection for Aiken. Through coach
Washington to Jacksonville Sunset Person
ally Conducted Tourist Sleeper on this train
leaving washington every Monday, Nedues-
day and Friday. Washington To san iran
cisco without change. .....,,,,.,,,,,,.,.
1915 u. m. daily, "WASHINGION AND
SOUTH- WESTERN, NESTlBULED LIMIT
en-" The only exclusively Pullman train be
tween Washington and the South. Com
posed Of Dining Cars and Day Coaches,
Pullman Vestibuled Sleepers, New York
To Nashville, Tenn, Ashyille, Knox
willie and Chattanooga; New YORK 10 Mem
phis. via Birmingham; New York to New Or
leans. via Atlanta and Montgomery, Pull
man. Library and Observation car between
New York and Washington and Macon. Club
car Washington TO Atlanta. Dining Car
service.
Correction leaves Richmond at 100 p. m.
Dining Car service.
Trains on the Narrow Guage reach Orange
daily at 1O:4O a. m.
Trains on the Southern Railway pass
Orange DAILY az follows:
SOUTH BOUND
II a. m 2.35 p. m, 74s p. m
NORTH HOUND
For rates, map folders and sleeping car
space apply TO nearest Southern kahway
FRASK :. CANNON. 3rd V. =. Il q. NJ.
s n HARDWICK. Gen. Passenger Agent.
r. n BROWN, General Agent,
WASHINGTON, ID. q.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-19

cldcd 10 do 80 i'm what he considered
propcr costume. and it Is most inter
esting to see the dramatic instinct
again dominating. The pictures of Mr..
Roosevelt taken in his costume as a
hunter show him holding his rife,
loaded with many bullets. The leather
breeches, with their picturesque adorn-
ment of fringe; the hunting shirt OF
leather, embroidered supposedly by In
dians; the scarlet silk handkerchief,
ivory handled revolver, the knife thrust
through the cartridge belt, are all the
fitting paraphernalia Of the cowboys
hero
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-19
INCIDENTS on THE RIVER.

On Friday we boarded the steamer
Richmond en- route for Baltimore. With
us were Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Ford and
Mr.. W. H. Hurkamp, who were EN- route
to Urbanna for fishing trip for the day.
When we arrived at Urbanna, we met
Mr.. w. Key Howard, who il building a
large ice factory to supply the trade
along the Rappahannock. All the stock
has been subscribed, and the plant VIII
be in operation as soon as it can De
built. Here we met State Senator Coch-
ran. of Pennsylvania, who is banker IN
PHILADELPHIA. With him were his VIE
and party who were en- route 10 that
city. At the wharf was his handsome
Yacht Avis, with two OF his Sons ana
several ladies on board. Senator Coch-
ran lately bought "Rose Hill" a hand
some estate with a grand old house on
IL. formerly owned by DIR. Taylor Tenn
ple, for which he paid $4,000. 1t is
across the creek from UrDanna- lie mas
already put more than $4,000 in i'm
provements on the house and grounds,
and it is said willput as much again and
intends to make it one OF the handsomest
summer and fall residences on the Rap
pahannock. He will come back as soon
as the bird season opens.
Just before the steamer left the wharf
the portly form of Capt. d. NJ. Nelson
was seen coming down the wharf. He
was accompanied by his bright young
daughter and was going to Baltimore
with her. This gentleman has popular
and beautiful hotel and il is filed during
the entire season. He il also one OF the
largest oyster planters and shippers on
the river. Seated on the upper deck with
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-19

ing lecture in the town hall for the bene-
fit of the Episcopal Church He was in
troduced by Judge Thomas +. Blakey
ard there was good music from the
fredericksburg Brass Band, who gener-
ously offered their services for the Occa'
sion After the lecture was over the band
gave an open air concert in frOho OF
Scott's hotel, and the phone receiver was
taken out and a crowd at Saluda, p
miles away, listened to the music, which
was being rendered in TappahannOck.
our band made a good impression and
their services are apt to be called in
requisition at the next fair. At 10 o'clock
the benches were cleared from the hall
and dancing commenced, in which more
than forty couples engaged, which was
kept up until two in the morning.
Tappahannock has only two BARRIERS
both c0lored men One is Bill Manning,
the river pilot, who il away hall the
time on duty. and the other il the Rev.
John Pollard, who alternates at mending
harness, preaching and shaving. He is
nearly 80 and Bill, being out OF town, the
FREE LANCE man went there TO have his
face cleaned. When we asked him ii he
could accommodate us he said " certainly
honey, come right in" When we took
our seat in the chair which could call
back many years. we looked up and
over the door was the inscription, " Pre-
pare to meet thy God" This took all
fun ont Of us which we contemplated,
and after he completed his work which
did credit to an artist. "A crude one we
mean. we left feeling nothing but respect
for the old man.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-19

Additional trains leave boswell 800 %. m.
moud.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-19

For other information address
JOHN u. POTTS,
4. A.. Richmond, Va
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-19
Ne. =. No. 3. No. IS.
l,N. sun. Daily Daily

Time marked daily except sunday.
Pullman Sleeping Cars On Nos. ] and 3 for
Cincinnati and Louisville.
TRAINS ror OLD POINT AND NORFOLK.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-19

Have you a sense of fullness in the
regions Of your stomach after eating2 II
so you will be benefited dy using Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
They also cure belching and sour stomach.
They regulate the bowels too. Price. 25
cents. Sold by NJ. NJ. Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-09-19

Icr 10 MN as IeaGer whom they
would follow to the death
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-11-07
LOCAL NEWS.

4 Mrs. O. II. Astin IL n guest OF Mrs.
D.. II. Knowles.
Franklin Bros. are the leaders for
Refrigerated meats. 2ss
Hon. Scott Field, Of Calvert, Is
kmong the fair visitors.
Car Of flrst-class mules ON sale at
McCorquadale's stable this week. W
Hon. II. +. Ellis, Of Limestone
bounty, has been taking IN the iair'
Al Howell Bros; fresh home made
cake evrey Saturday. Orders taken.
John r. Garrett, Of Calvert, was In
the city yesterday.
one Devon bull Tor sale. Apply
10 Milton Sims. dw
Car choice alfalfa hay at {. +.
Moore's. Prices all right. d2'9
J. W. Ray was among the visitors
here fryf-1Eoch,lale yesterday.
Ime people and visitors alike
md what they want In the jew
%lry line at JoluM Caldweli's. POI
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-11-07
A Youthful FIaancIer.

A correspondent asks. VIII some Of
your mathematical geniuses kindly tell
me n | am absolutely devoid OF the
calculating faculty Ia not being able
20 see through the following three
cornered trick. shall sayl A beggar
boy asked an old gentleman In the
street for slXpence.
"what will you do with " II give
you oneT" asked the old gentleman.
Turn II into ninepence quick" re-
piled the boy.
"HowT
"Glve me the tanner, and I'll soon
show you"
The boy got the money. darted on TO
a bakers shop and bought a three
penny loaf. with which he returned 10
the old gentleman and handed him
back 3 pennies.
"How's this1 You said you would
make the slxpence into nlnepence."
$50 have. The bakers got three
pence. you've got threcpence ana I've
got a threepenny loaf. That's nine
pencs."-Pearson' Weekly.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-11-07
PARKS &
WALDROP,
MEMS OUIFITTERS.
MEMS OUTFITTERS.

One Of the strangest exhibits at
the fair are two hybrids-half guinea
aud half chicken-shown by n. ID.
Wilson.
Taylor a Cox invite one and all 10
call on them for first-class wines,
liquors and cigars. 80
r. B. Brogdon and wife and Miss
Louise Huckabee returned 10 Hous-
ton yesterday.
u. r. Hawkins the expert piano
| tuner. Is in the city. Parties wish
ing first class work on pianos will do
we'll 20 see him. Leave orders at
Mrs. B. Whites furniture store. d2ss
Judge w. G. Gibbs, OF Madison
county, Is here enjoying the fair and
, visiting his sons.
Taylor a Cox keep G.. H. Mumm's
Extra Dry Champagne and Scupper-
noug wine; also James T.. Pepper n
Cos sour Mash Whiskey. No bet
ter distilled. 2o9
The young men will give n ball
tonight at Mikes hall. A splendid
Mexican band will supply the music.
Franklin Bros. are prepared to iill
all orders for beef, PORK aud ali mar
kot products during fair week. ~.
John w. Hornsby, candidate for
railroad commissioner, Is here from
Austin enjoying the fsir aud meet
ing the people.
"Silvcr Crown cigars; the best
Cigar you ever smoked. Send $3.50
% the Littman Cigar Factory, Aus
TIN, aud you will get 100 Express
prepaid, or 500 for box OF 30. You
will want th-m again. i-i-U2
II. r. Brooks, OF Grimes county,
was at the fair grounds yesterday
with samples Of ochre, showing the
natural formation OF diminntiye for
ests and flowers.
Just Received, California Wheat
inc, finest, most delicate and deli
ciOus breakfast food. Made In san
Francisco, OF soft white wheat
Cooks in 10 minutes. Try IL. Not
mushy, "a flake. kernole Bros, Cole
Bros. 29i.
Mr.. Gunter and wife, Of Madison
county, were at the fair grounds yes
terday with their famous triplets
now three years old and beautiful
children. They also have twins who
are older.
Give your orders for refrigerated
meats TO Franklin Bros. during fair
week. They have Is sufficient force
OF skilled meat cutters 10 keep up
with the extraordinary demand. 2S9
The Curtis Company gave a good
shaw at the fair ground last night.
]. w. Gees restaurant, In the Zen
natti block, Is prepared 10 serve Wis
itors TO the city with good meals at
25 cents; lunches 10 cents. Fresh
Ash aud oysters always on hand.
Lodging 70 cents. 2s9
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-11-07
aRu,,enheI.. seIa Her.

Button Holes For sale Here" 10 q
sign which peers out through a rather
dirty window OF lower floor tene-
ment on the east side. In view OF the
possibility that Il might mean just
what IL said and that the dealer really
sold holes for buttons a Tribune re-
porter investigated.
A woman whose dress was n mixture
OF bathing suit and ball gown answer
ed bic knock.
'You sell buttonholes herer' was
asked.
Nav. we make EN- she exclaimed.
with as much disgust as very squeaky
voice was capable OF showing.
well. the sign In the window says
Never mind the Sign she snapped
back. What do you want with mer
She was finally persuaded to tell
something % her new business.
"You see. it's this way" she began.
THE working girls who live over here
have 10 dress pretty well and DO Il on
little money. Most OF 'em makes their
own clothes. but they have not too
much time 90 do the work IN. Now. n
you was a woman you'd know that {
was mighty hard to make buttonholes,
specially by baud. Poor girls can't az
ford buttonhole machines. They make
up the dresses and bring 'em over 10
US. and we put 10 the buttonholes at
so much n hole. 'cording TO the kind Of
stun aud how well they wants II done.
And that's all there Is to it"-Nsw
York Tribune.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-11-07

John NJ. Caldwell has the largest
aud most elegant stock % jewelry
ever shown In Bryan. Watches loose
diamonds diamond rings and brooch
e., solid silverware and novel;
ties Of all kinds, fine umbrellas aud
walking canes, clocks in all designs
and something new and handsome
In statuary and vases. Poi
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-11-07

Bryan has demonstrated that
Central Texas wants ahd needs a
fair aud is willing TO patronize 1t
and aid in making it a success.
Having taken the initiative Bryan
must follow up the present sue
cess with greater preparations for
the fair next year.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-11-07

{. "a mile match race, running.
Entries, Georgia Foster, Mike jock
ey; Maud Conlee, Howard. Georgia
Foster won. Time, ~ seconds.
5. Running, half mile. Tom
Moore won; Beatrice second; Chief
FarrOw third.
The high winds prevented Prof.
Baldwin's grand balloon ascension
yesterday. This event will occur
today II weather is calmer. Tonight
Prof. Baldwin will ascend and give
an aerial fireworks exhibition, firing
bombs and descending in his para
chute.
Notable among he attractions to-
day will bs the ladies driving con-
test at II a. M; the baby show at
i2:3O; the balloon ascension and
aerial fireworks and the Curtis CON-
edy company at night.
The baby show will be at 1880 In
exhibition hall. Premium Of 90 OF.
fered for finest baby under 2 years
old; second finest, ~, Premium fol
finest twins, ~ 81, limited 20 3 year,
old and under. Finest triplets, 81 50
Today is Bryan day, ana the
stores will be closed from 2 10 6. Lee
everybody turn out and end the fai
7wits H. most brilliant day OF all
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-11-07

Mr.. Dodson, Of Waco, is the guest
Of Judge Board and family.
Farmers and Confederate Veterans
day to-day at the fair.
Mr.. aud Mr.. q. l.. Fannin, Of Mar
lin, returned home yesterday.
Buy your toilet articles, etc. at
MeDougald's drug store. diff
Call ON A. A. Zananti for first class
boot and shoe repair work. d2ss
This will be Bryan day at the fair.
fTrf N ~ pnsi -sLaqd
success.
~ you want your buggy made new
take IL 10 Minkert a Loughrldge. a
Going callingg II so, take box
Of Huylers candy. It's the best. DIFF
The ladies' riding contest and the
baby show will prove attractions Of
considerable merit today.
About thirty barrels Of lime for
sale nd SOC "A barrel. Geo. jenkins. ;
incest aud best line Of writing
paper In the city at McDOugald's
drug store. diff
Rev. J. X. Murray, OF Chappell
Hin, was a visitor 10 Bryan yester-
day.
Little Havana" small but good.
Send 50 20 and get box Of 100 Express
paid. Littman Cigar Factory, Aus
tin. l-l-U2
when you buy a bottle 81 whiskey
from Taylor a Cox you get some
thing good. ~
Capt A. j. Searcy Is among the
visitors from Madison county to the
fair.
All drinks served tastofully and
artistically at Taylor a CoX's Buck
horn saloon. %
When you want to cool of and
enjoy life seek your favorite resott
and call for Falstag bottle beer. Sirf
The FIRE boys gave very credita-
BILE exhibition on Main street yester-
day morning with the steam engine.