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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-06
s.natnrInI Rennrfee.

"No man in Vermont is allowed to
vote unless he has made $1,000 trading
horses with Massachusetts, people, ="
said Senator Hoar in the course of his
speech in the senate the other day.
"And we all vote" Immediately re-
torted Senator Proctor in his deep bass
voice, whereupon the laugh was at the
expense of the senior senator from
Massachusetts,.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-06
The worlds centenarlan..

1t is not surprising that more people
live to be over 100 years old in warm
climates than in the higher attitudes.
The German empire. with 55,0OO,OOO in
habitants, has IT'S centenarians.
France, with 100000. has PIG. Eng
land has only 146 and Scotland 46. Swe-
den has 10, Norway %, Belgium 5. Den.
mark 2. Spain 401 and Switzerland
none. Servia, with a population OF
2,250,0OO, has $40 people over 100 years
old. 1t is claimed that the oldest living
person. one Bruno Cotrim, living IN
Rio Janeiro, is 100 years old.-Heaith.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-06
Pnnr Old PHILADELPHIA.

At a recent dinner Of the Pennsylva-
MIA society one Of the guests who was
seated next to Augustus Thomas, the
playwright and the president of the
Missouri society, asked Mr.. Thomas
why the menu cards designated the
dinner as "the annual festival"
That's easy" said Mr.. Thomas.
"The menu cards were got up by a
Philadelphia man. and every Philadel-
phia man who goes to an entertain
ment which lasts beyond Q o'clock at
night regards it as festival"-New
Yorii. Times.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-06
get there.
one OF Its Advantages.

what like about golf is that. one
way or another, It is seasonable the
year round"
Good heayensl You wouldn't go out
on the links in below zero weather.
would youf'
Certainly not. didn't say 1t was
seasonabIe In all ways the year round.
But when you can't go out on the links
you can sit I'm the clubhouse and dig
pose Of the Scotch. | tell you, there Is
always something to do at n golf club"
Chicago Post.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-06
An Angry Corpse.

81 have had some startling expericn-
ces in my time" said Coroners' Physi-
clan O'Hanlon. but | haven't fully re-
covered from the shock of surprise |
had the other day. | was assigned 10
investigate a sudden death on the east
side. The house | went TO was small
tenement. and | walked mp stairs TO
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-06

Jim JeHries will meet the winner
of the Sbarkey-Maher bout in Denver
in either March or April. When JEFF
fries was in Denver recently, he was
asked by local promoters If he would
consent to such match. and be stated
that he would A letter has since been
received in which he expressed a
strong desire 10 meet the winner Of the
fight which takes place in Philadel-
nhia
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-06

In recent experiments at Antwerp a
swallow which had its nest in the ga
BILE Of the railway station in that city
was sent TO Compiegne. France. a dis
lance Of HOY miles, and liberated. The
fight home was accomplished by the
swallow in one hour and eight minutes.
n speed OF 1881 miles per hour.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-06
Mr.. MS Acquiescence.

"What do you think. James| re-
marked Mrs. Meekton. "Mother says
she wants to be cremated."
"All right" replied Meekton quickly,
"tell her to get her things on, and I'll
take her down now."-Town Topics.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-06
No EnIse Prefenae.

"Herer cried the blind beggar
"What goods this red poker chip to
meT
"Ha? exclaimed the man. "How do
you know it's red? Your sign says
you're blind"
well, It doesn't say I'm color blind,
does Philadelphia Press.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-06
Yayorits Nearly everywhere.

Constipation means dulness, depres-
sion, headache, generally disordered
health. De Wits Little Early Risers
stimulate the liver, open the bowels and
relieve this condition. Safe, speedy and
thorough. They never gripe. Favorite
pills. Bowman.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-06

The greatest danger from colds and la
grippe is their resulting in pneumonia. II
reasonable care is used, however, and
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy taken, all
danger viii be avoided. 1t will cure a
cold or an attack OLA grippe in less time
than any other treatment. tits pleasant
and safe to take For sale by NJ NJ.
Ifwis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-06
RoSton Husbands.

Hatton-That bore OF a Badger was
behind me at the theater last night,
and he was talking nearly all the time.
Budge-Yes. and to his own wife, the
nulsancel Really 1t looks as though
there was malice in it, doesn't IT,
Boston Transcript.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-06
Keeping HIM Busy.

"You ought TO be more economical,
said young Mira. Torkins' mother.
perhaps ! ought" was the answer,
"only, you know. I'm afraid 1t might be
a temptation to idleness for Charley"
Washington Star.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-06

There are in the world go cities hav-
ing more than 100000 inhabitants
each, 35 having more than 100000 and
II with a population Of more than
100000.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-06
n.hinh the CnrfnIn.

Manager-Why be cut up so over the
loss OF that little shopping bag?
shopping bag. had seven changes
of costume in it!"-Life.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-06
The Matter.

"And you declined to marry her sim
ply on account Of her birth? What was
the matter with itf
"Oh, nothing. only 1t happened too
long ago. Baltimore World.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-06
Justified.

Adirondack Guide (savagely)-How
in tarna ton did you come 10 take me
fer a deer? Why, was sittin' on this
here log smokin' my pipe plain as could
be!
Cholly (rattledl-W- Well, I've seen
wild a-a-animals smoke pipe In cir
cus.-Puck.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-06
p McCracke n, Bro. & Co.,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL

GROCERS AND LIQUOR DEALERS.
Offer Ten Thousand Gallons PURE RYE and
BOURBON WHISTLES, from the following
well known diEtilleries, Graft 4 CO., OF Ohio
Boone County Distilling Co., OF Kentucky,
Monticello Distillery, o. Maryland, and w. r.
Gray. OF Pennsylvania.
Agents for Bergner & Engle's Lager Beer.
They Also offer Staple and Fancy Groceries,
Agricultural implemoDta. Seeds, Guano. and
Cement
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-06
Red Men aud Art,

Two Indians were at the capitol see
ing the sights. They gaZed at the sen
ate and the house with immoyable
countenanceS. They we're shown all
the pictures without eliciting even so
much as a grunt, and even she height
of the rotunda seemed TO fail TO i'm
press them. Suddenly. however, they
discovered over door leading from the
rotunda TO the house OF representatives
marble group representing a white
man fighting with an Indian. The white
man has his gun appraised warding on
the Ratchet of the Indian, which is
about TO fall upon his head.
The moment the Indians saw TINS
group their apathy disappeared. Here
was something they could understand
and appreciate. They stood for some
time in front of the marble figures talk
ing earnestly in their deep cultural
tones.
What do they say some one asked
the guide who was with them.
"They say" was the reply, that the
man with the gun could never save
himself unless he changed bis position
They say that the Indian can very easi-
ly take the white mans scalp"
Which shows that the untutOred red
man is a critic from practical point
of view.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-06
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 6. 1902
WASHINGTON LETTER
Especial COrrespondence.l


The Society OF Washington Artists
has taken the initiative in a movement
TO erect in this city building to meet
the needs of many organizations for
the holding of conventions. exhibitions
and affairs of social nature. To this
end the society has issued call for a
conference at the Cosmos club the af-
ternoon of Feb. 10 at o'clock of dele
gates of such organizations for the pur
pose Of discussing the matter and
agreeing unoE = plan of action. AS
p!.SSiiined the proposed building will be
Of imposing and artistic proportions.
The scientific, patriotic and artistic
societies have long felt the need OF
such building and have been striving
each in its own way, for the realization
of this desire. For this reason ii has
been deemed wise to call conference
Of those interested. as it is believed
that united effort will sooner effect the
purpose than will separate action Oh
the part of each organization.
The call issued 10y the artists states
that there is a wish at this time, which
is by no means local. to beautify Wash
ington. and the park commission has
provided site for just such a building
as is contemplated. Senator Mcmillan
has introduced i'm the senate bill
which carries an appropriation of 3d.
900. 600 for the erection and mainte-
nance Of this building.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-06
4 Beautiful Present.

Representative Young and Major j.
NJ. Carson presented to the president
the other day two handsomely bound
volumes sent him by the Friendly Sons
Of st. Patrick Of Philadelphia. One of
these contained resolutions adopted by
the society in September last OH the
death Of President Mckinley. The res
olutioDs are engrossed in beautiful
style. and the volume is handsomely
bound in green. The other volume con-
tanned a history Of this ancient socie-
ty. together with a history Of the Hi
bernian society.
The president told his callers that his
fathers mother was Irish and was
from Pennsylvania and that he was
proud of this strai1 Of his blood.
Plans For the New Washington.
The plans. pictures and models to ac-
company the report Of the special park
commission on the Improvement Of the
District are now on exhibition at the
Corcoran art gallery. On the regular
free days Of the gallery no admission
will be charged to see the exhibit. On
the other days an admission fee of 20
cents will be charged. The free days
are Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and
Sunday. 1t was originally the desire OF
the commission to charge no admis-
sion. but It was feared this would re-
suit in crowds which could not be han
died easily. Later. after the rush is
over, it is the intention Of the commits
sion to abolish the admission fee alto
gether. CARL ScHoFIELD.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-06
The Three statues.

Secretary Hitchcock visited the capi-
toll the other day to appear before one
of the house committees. In the course
Of conversation before the hearing be
gan he had occasion to make some RET
erence TO Scott circle, which is on Six
teenth street, just north Of the secreta-
rvs residence. He could not. however
think of the name of the circle and al
tempted to describe it.
"You know the place | mean" said
the secretary. appealing to the con
gresham who sat opposite him. 1t is
the circle which has so many statues III
1.-THE statues representing the three
departments-state, war and interior"
"Oh, Mr.. Secretary" said the con
gresham. you mean Scott circle"
"Yes," replied Mr. Hitchcock.
"But," persisted the congressman, Il
don't understand about The three stat
ues."
well" said Mr.. Hitchcock, Scott
stands for the war department, Web
ster for the state department and DR..
Hahnemann. the home0path, for the In
terror department"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-06
4 Faithful Dog.

This little dog hears his masters
voice calling him from the inside Of
the phonOgraph-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-06
May Lose Bathing Beach.

In a recommendation forwarded to
congress by the war department there
is a possibility that Washington Will
be without a bathing beach next sum
mer. Through the secretary Of the
treasury an estimate for an appropria-
ton Of 100000 was forwarded TO con-
gress for the improvement Of what is
known as Potomac park, the area OF
which includes most Of the ground oc-
cupied by the lighthouses and pavilions
of the bathing beach. In the estimate
as transmitted was the provision that
the law establishing free bathing
beach on the tidal reservoir near the
monument should be repealed. the dis
trict commissioners relinquishing all
rights in the premises.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-06
(. K WHEELER,

saeeesaor OF Williams & Wheeler conducts
the UNDERTAKING BUSINESS at the old
stand. corner Main and Charlotte streets. All
orders from home and abroad promptly and
satisfactorily attended 10 either st night OF
dAy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-02-06
/" Common Sense ="

Is the motto of the modern woman.
The thick soled shoe and the rainy day
skirt are witnesses to the wise applica-
ton Of the motto in matters of dress.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-13
PROGRAMME FOR WEEK
I'm HOUSE and SENATE
SENATE E.


Washiiisson, January 12.-The Senate is
still without. any definite plan Of action
for the future, and the indications are
that the present week will witness a
greater display of activity in the Senate
committee rooms than in the Senate
chamber, There are very few matters OF
importance on the calendar but enough
to engage attention for a few hours
each day until Thursday. when the Sem
ate will probably adjourn for the week.
Among the measures which there will
be an EFFORT to get out during the week
are: The Nicaraguan canal bill, the Phil
ippine tariff bin and the ship subsidy
bill. The Indications are that the Mica
raguan bill viii be reported practically
as 1t passed lhe House and the shipping
bill will not be materially amended. but
the Republican leaders have practically
decided to make a material reduction Of
the tariff Oh Philippine imports.
1t is not probable that the discussion
OF either Of these questions will begin for
some time. The utmost that is to be ex-
pected In that direction is a preliminary
arrangement for consideration. Which
OF the measures shall receive first atten-
tion IL not yet determined and consider
abb rivalry is likely to develop for prece-
denee. All of the three measures will be
debated at some length when taken up
in the Senate.
. !.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-13
WANT TO ENFORCE
NEUTRALITY LAW
AMERICAN TRANSVAAL LEAGUE
ASKS ROOSEVELT TO INTER
FERE IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN
WAR.

Chicago, January 12. The Chicago
branch of the American Transvaal League
held meeting here tonight and adopted
petition calling upon President Roose-
welt to enforce the neutrality law. A
large number of signatures Of prominent
men. judges, lawyers and Others was OBJ
tanned. The petition is in the form of an
argument and sets forth that the United
States is conceded to be neutral nation
in the war between Great Britain and
the South African republics.
1t is contended that If the augmenta-
ton of Great Britains military supplies
from the port of New Orleans was
stopped the South African war would
come to speedy end. 1t is urged that
horses and mules designed for use in
military operations are within the mean
ing of the term military supplies" as
used in the treaty of Washington The
President Is therefore called upon to
strictly enforce article " of that treaty.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-13
OFFICER TRIES
TO KILL HIMSELF
CAPTAIN HORNE VICioUSLY
SLASHES HIS OWN THROAT
WITH KNIFE WHICH HE TOOK
FROM sToREkEEPER.

San Francisco. January 12.-Capt w. J..
D. Horne of the Ninth Cavalry, United
States Army. made deliberate attempt
at suicide last night in an O'Farrel street
store owned by A. L. Dalporto. Dalporto
was dressing chicken in the rear part
of the store when the captain walked
hastily up to him and asked whether the
knife he was using was sharp 1T is,
said Dalporto. and in an instant Horne
grabbed it and slashed himself across the
throat Dalporto grappled with the cap
tain and desperate struggle followed.
in which the fruitman received slight
cash on the right side Of his neck. The
shouting and the scuffle between the two
men, both standing feet high and each
weighing 200 pounds, brought a crowd.
and with the aid of several men Horne
was overpowered and taken to hospital
He will probably recover from his
wounds.
Captain Horne arrived from Manila in
December. While in the service at Ma
nila the captain was seriously III in the
hospital. suffering from dysentery and
fever. and has been an invalid for some
time. He was to have appeared soon be-
fore Il retiring board.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-13
DISCUSSES EXCLUSION LAW.
Committee of Western Senators and
caIifornlans Hold Conference.

washington, January 12.-There was a
session today of a special committee of
Western senators and representatives in
the consideration of Chinese legislation.
Mr.. Newlands of Nevada acted as chair
man. The meeting was held for the pur-
pose of hearing arguments on the sub
ject from Messrs. Livernash, Bate and
Furseth, representing the California
commission now here and Mr.. Gustad
and other representatives of the federal
convention Of labor.
The members of these two bodies had
prepared an exclusion bill which they be-
lieved would form the basis of legisla-
tion satisfactory to the interests they
represent and 1t formed the feature of
the discussion by the congressman and
their visitors.
This bill re-enacts specifically various
exclusion laws now In force and adds GER
tain provisions designed to prevent the
migration of the Chinese between the
United States and its insular possessions
or vice versa Its provisions are described
as liberal in the treatm ent of what is
known as the exempt classes including
merchants students, travellers and Off
cials
The special commission will meet We'd
nesday to further consider the exclusion
acts. Meantime there will be a confer
els of the California commission, the
labor interests the emigration officials
and representatives Of the attorney gen.
erals office, at which an effort will be
made to reach common understanding
for legislation on the, exclusion ques-
ton
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-13
HOUSE,.

Washington. January 12.-The really i'm
portant work of the House of Representa-
tives, aside from the Nicaragua canal
bill, is still In the committee stage so
that there is little Of Importance to be
considered during the coming week. Mon
day will be given to bills affecting the
District of Columbia. After that the
pension appropriation bill will be passed.
Although this measure carries about $780,
600 900 1t follows the department estimates
and does not involve any serious issues
so that after brief explanation its pas
sage usually follows promptly.
The ways and means committee has a
few minor bills on the calendar, for the
redemption of revenue stamps made
worthless by the repeal of certain tea-
lures of the war revenue act. With the
disposal Of these bills there will be little
to engage the attention OF the House and
there promises to be several periods of
adjournment during which time the COM
mittees will perfect the largest measures
to be brought before the House. The
chief interest of the week will center in
hearings on Cuban reciprocity to begin
at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning before
the ways and means committee. The
hearings will continue for several days
and 1t is expected that General Wood and
others prominent in Cuban affairs. as
well as the interest opposed to reciprocity
will address the committee.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-13
GATHERING FACTS
ABOUT CZOLGOSZ
SCIENTIST TRIES TO INTERVIEW
EVERY PERSON WHO EVEN
KNEW OR SPOKE TO THE AS
SASSlN.

Cleveland, o., January 12.-Dr. L. Yer
non Briggs of Boston spent the greater
part of last week In this city in the
neighborhood of the Czolgosz home, and
with the aid of an interpreter gathered
enough information to cover between
fortX and fifty pages OF typewriter man
uscript. He visited the Czolgosz family
and tried to interview every person he
could find that had ever spoken to or
was personally acquainted with Leon
Czolgosz, the murderer of President Nc
Kinley He is said to have taken notes
upon the house in which the Czolgosz
family lived. upon the general environ
ments of the neighborhood, going even
so far as to note the streets in the neigh
borhood were not paved and that there
were no shade trees in the vicinity He
also went to the farm near Chagrin Falls.
where the family resided for time and
inquired of the neighbors about the move
ments of Leon Czolgosz.
In addition to the above he asked about
the environments Of Czolgosz's ancestors
for several generations back in the land
the family came from. DIR. Briggs said
he wanted the facts for scientific pur-
poses.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-13

was caught between the two locomotives
and crushed to death.
Madame Nordica's car was attached to
the rear of the passenger train. She sang
in Atlanta Saturday night and was on her
way to Nashville where she Is booked to
fill an engagement Monday night When
the collision occurred Madame Nordica
was asleep in her bed In the private
state room OF the car. The sudden jar
threw the singer from her bed to the
floor. 1t is understood she sustained a
badly bruised shoulder and the muscles
of her neck are said to have been strain
ed. Dr. Darlington, the Southern Rail-
ways surgeon, was Immediately sum-
moned and attended the singer. DR.. Car
lington stated tonight that Madame Nor
dica was not badly hurt and that he
thought she would be able to fill her en-
gagement tomorrow night
Mr.. Simmons Able to Play.
Mr.. Simmons, her accompanist, sustain
ed injuries to his right hand. The exact
condition of the injured member was not
ascertained here, but 1t Is understood
that he will be able to play tomorrow
night. 8 ~
Madame Nordica's s car was not derailed
and together With two other Pullman
cars was returned to Rome and sent over
the Nashville, Chattanooga and St Lous
to Nashville, where they are expected to
arrive early Monday morning.
Both engines were badly wrecked and
twelve cars, it is said, were burned. The
engineer and fireman OF the freight es-
capped by jumping, but were both badly
bruised. The tracks were cleared by
night and traffic resumed.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-13
SPALDING TRIED
TO FORM A TRUST
JOHN T. BRUSH MAKES STATE
MENT IN ..1IcH HE ACCUSES
sPALDlNG OF PROPOSING A
BASEBALL MONOPOLY.

Indianapolis. January 12--John 7. Brush
today issued an elaborate statement In
which he claims that A. c. Spalding
proposed a baseball trust which was
blocked by himself and Frank DeHaas
Robson. The documents in evidence are
copies of letters and kilograms passing
between Messrs. Hart, Spaldins. Robson
and himself, and conversations which
are proven by letters.
After accusing Spalding of being the
simon pure, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS promoter
of what is known as the baseball trust
Mr.. Brush tells Of a meeting with Mr..
Spalding in Chicago where he was made
acquainted with Spalding's plan to or
ganize on the lines of the American BIZ
cycle trust
Mr.. Brush gives copy Of the option
which is similar in form to the American
bicycle trust form of option.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-13
TO PRESERVE PEACE.
Ministers Of Nicaraguan Cabinet and
President ZeIaya Hold Meeting.

Managra, Nicaragua, January IL (via
Galveston). President zelaya, the minis
ters of his cabinet and several other
Nicaraguan officials have left here for
the port of Corinto, on the Pacific. where
they will meet and confer with the presi-
dents of the other states Of Central
America who will assemble there upon
the invitation of President zelaya.
Gen. Terincio Sierra, president OF Hon
duras, and Gen. Tomas Regaldo Of Sal
vador are already on their way to CO.
rinto The presidents of the other repub-
lies or their representatives are reported
as intending to go to Corinto later. The
object OF these meetings is declared to be
the preservation of peace They will oc-
cur January 10 and II.