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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-13

Charley. dear" said Mrs. Torkins
that horse you bet on
There's mo- need of bringing the mat
ter up. know that my judgment was
very bad and all that"
'Oh. | wouldn't take il 10 heart, The
horse might have been beaten worse.
You must give him credit for getting
around at the head OF the horses that
We're entered Tor the following race
Washington Star.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-13
Wants Others TO Know.

Il have used DeWitt's Little Early
kisers for constipation and torpid liver
and they are all right. | am glad to
indorse them for think when we find a
good thing we ought to let Others know
II: writes Alfred Heinze, Quincy. IN.
They never gripe or distress. Sure sale
pills. d. c. Bowman.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-13

Suac~rr- Say. doc. 90 people ever die
II this hay fcvcry
Physician Never heard OF any one.
Why
Sufferer oh. because heard d.,
wife say thc o' her day that she thouchi
It would be jolly L. Zee "a grass widow -
lndianaroIIs Vows.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-13
Dear Girls.

Beth-Kate says she is awfuIly sensi.
tive about her weight.
Edith-Good, Now we shall know
what to say about her when we want
to say something that she won't like
Boston Transcript.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-13
Going to Extremes

Blobbs Wigwag is a great sticklei
for harmony.
Slobbs Yes; he's even going To marry
Miss Oldgirl because he thinks sh,
would 20 well with his antique furni
ture.-Philadelphia Record.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-13

Ethel suppose picking winner is
just like finding money.
Cholly-Well. no: it is more like hunt.
ing for golf balls.-Judge.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-13

And are you really connected with
the signal service hureau:r asked the
inquisitivc girl.
Yes. miss replied the young man.
Then won't You please tell me which
is your weather eyeT'-Detroit Free
Press
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-13
On the Move.

They have two servants"
Huh, that's nothing. We usually
nave two in our house-one going and
the other coming "-Philadelphia Press.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-13

Ethel-A sixteen page letter from
george! Why. what on earth does he
say?
Mabel-He says he loves me.-Brook-
Ign Life.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-13
No; to he Overlooked.

Why. | don't believe" her mother
said. that he has more than one suit
to his name"
But she answered convincingly
he has hyphen To ii, you know
Chicago Record Herald.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-13
The Minister 10 china.

The report that Major Edwin II. Con
ger will not remain much longer as
minister TO China has led to the prcsen
taton Of the name OF John Barrett.
formerly minister TO Siam, TO succeed
TO the prospective vacancy Senator
Mitchell Of Oregon the other day talked
with the president about Mr.. Barret;
for minister to China. Senator Mitchell
told the president that all Of the Pa
cine coast states would be delighted
with the selection Of Mr.. Barrett. II il
stated that the president might be glad
10 give consideration To Mr. Barrett if
there was any outlook for vacancy in
the Chinese mission. No such vacancy
Is expected. however, and the story Of
Mr. Conger's going TO retire is believed
TO be premature. The president knows
nothing about such an intention on Mr.
Conger's part.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-13
4 Failure.

Il understand. sir. that YOU have ncv.
or suffered from a failure"
You are mistaken. have a son i'm
college"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-13

Il want to get a wedding present:
something striking" said the female
shopper.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-13
An Appropriate Place.

Il don't know where to put the palm
list at my reception" said Mrs. Ricbas-
mudd
why don't you put him in the palm
houseT asked Miss Duzzitt.-
American.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-13

Yes. madam" replied the affable
salesman. How would a clock dor
Philadelphia Record.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-13
Justice HarIan's Great Driv

Justice Harlan is a golhac. He SAYS
1t IS the greatest game I'm the world
He plays several times week. He Is
more than six feet tall. weighs fully
300 pounds and has = deep chest and
shoulders a yard across. When he hits
a ball squarely, il goes soaring through
the air for yards and yards.
There is one hole on the Chevy ChaS,
links called "Harlan's hole" In som.
wonderful manner the justice once
made the hole in one stroke. He drove
the ball Of the tee. and II rolled int
the hole. The caddy spent half an hou
looking for the ball in the high grass
while the justice fumed and frcttcd
Then somebody shouted:
Why. here's your BAH in the hole
The Justice was so proud that be
would play no more that day. No one
has duplicated the feat.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-13
The Pre.ident.s Lie In.nrnnce.


Since entering the executive office OF
the nation President Roosevelt has tax
en- out some extra life insurance. The
amount is not known. but is reported
to be $4,000 and was placed in one OF
the large New York companies. This
was in addition to policies that the
president had carried prior to his ac
cessiOn to his present Office. President
Mckinley had about SCI, 900 insurance
on his life, and President RoOsevelt's
various policies probably amount to
more than that. The life insurance
companies do not take into serious cal
culation the extra danger that some
people believe attaches to the OCCUPANT
OF the White House. The premium on
the new policy is no larger than charg.
ed to any other man, and the company
is said to consider President Roosevelt
one of its best risks.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-13

Comparatively few senators have es
tablished homes OF permanent nature
in Washington. Not one-hslf OF them
maintain housekeeping establish
mont. or the lightweight senators now
holding seats in congress thirty-three
live I'm hotels and ten live in apartment
houses Three fourthS Of those who re
side in hotels are up town. the balance
being southern senators who have quar-
tiers in down town houses that have ht-
come lannon's in the past as stopping
places Tor Southerncrs and that still
have memories OF great statesmen
clinging To them that form an attrac.
tive feature for many Of those who con
tinue To give them their patronage. Al
the senators except two live in IN,
northwest" the venerable Senator
PcttuS OF Alabama being one of tho>t
who has taken up his domicile in an
other part OF the citysH Is located or
the hill" not FAR from The Congress
Sional library building and the capitol
\ considerable number OF those not in
hotels or apartments have rooms and
board I'm private houses.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-13
WASHINGTON LETTER


For the foreign relations committee
room Of the senate was reserved the
honor Of having the finest table in the
national capitol IL Is the longest. the
best the most expensive. the most or
nate and placed i'm surroundings which
only Superlativ can describe Just
now some Of the most prominent sena-
tors ana most accomplished statesmen
gather about il. Ii is safe 10 predict
that in the coming century. for il is not
200 hraSh 10 assume that the table will
last FOR hundred years. men of this
stamp will seat themselves about il FIRE
quently and. with elbows resting upon
its mahogany edges. Will decide the
fate of our relations with nations OF the
old world
The table is twenty one feet long
longer 10y two feet than any other table
in the capitol The legs are Chippcn-
dale style. hut are bound at top aud
bottom 10y beautifully cast and highly
polished brass. contrasting well with
the dark red OF the mahogany. The top
IS framed in polished mahogany. but
It's center is of dark green broadcloth.
The cost OF the table is secret OF the
capitol architect. but no statement Of
price or description in words quite CON
yeyS its quiet elegance.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-13
VIII Print Their Pictures

VII hEiht Inefr pictures.
An illustrated edition of the congress
sional directory is to be the latest nov
city.
Hitherto the directory has been con.
fined to autobiographic sketches of each
senator and representative The next
edition of the book is to contain half
tone pictures of the statesmen. Conse-
quently the senators and representa-
tives who do not possess photographs
OF themselves are Fastening to the pic
ture takers.
1t would be quite appropriate to have
the counterfeit presentment OF each
mans face enshrined amid the words
which tell the story of his life. This is
not, however. the plan. The pictures
are to be grouped together by states,
and a sample page has already been
submitted TO the inspection of the Ala
bama delegation. The faces OF the two
senator's. Morgan and Pettus, appear at
the top of the page. with the portraits
OF the representatives underneath.
CARL SCHOFIELD.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-18
THAT :STUMPAGE MONEY
The Leech Lake Indians Are Due to
Get It Before Very
Long.

ss;;s,9 ~ .ssSs,S:e,. '''" Room 49, f'''
Washington, Nov. 1s.-Ofdcials Of the
Indian Office say that the Leech Lake
Indians will receive the stumpage money
due them as soon as possible, proba bly,
within three weeks or a month. Trouble
has been caused by the failure of the
agents at White Earth and La Pointe,
Wis, to send in corrected rolls Of Indians
at their agencies on which to base certain
computations. It is said that when the
question Of what bands should share the
stumpage fund was referred to the legal
officers Of the department, it was decided
that the mothers Of all three bands named
above were entitled to q pro rata share.
Acting on this decision, agents at these
places were instructed to forward rolls
at once.
Major SCOTS roll has been received from
Leech Lake, the White Earth roll Is on
the way and yesterday the agent at La
Pointe was instructed by wire to send his
rolls at once.
It was necessary to have all three rolls
in order to determine the amount due
each member of the tribes interested.
Commissioner Jones said to-day that as
soon as all the rolls were in the office
he would direct the payment to the Leech
Lake Indians
The roll of that agency has been exam
ined and will be approved in a few days
AS soon the percapita amount Is ascer-
tanned. he will ask the treasury depart
ment to place the necessary amount tc
Major SCOTS credit in the subtreasury
at st. Louis, on which he will draw
checks. Officials of the Indian office
say that 1t would be better for the Leect
Lake Indians to take their annuity money
about S. each, which Major Scott is
ready to pay for their immediate wants
The stumpage money will be paid then
l +1a1 xJf
posed Of. T. &..
w. w. Jermane.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-18
COY. TAFT Is BELOVED
The Filipinos Are Said to Regard
Him as Their Stanchest
Friend.

Chicago, Nov. 1s-Colonel Cornelius
Gardner Of the Thirtieth infantry, U. s..
A., which went from Chicago to the Phil
ippine islands three years ago was the
guest of honor at a banquet given by tho
Holland society of Chicago at Kinsley's
last night. After successful campaign
in the province Of Tabayas which ended
with the paciflcation of its people, Colonel
Gardner was made governor. OF that prov
ince and held the position until the ex-
piration Of his term of two years.
The commission sent to the islands by
the United States government has done
great Of good and enjoys the respect Of
all the people over there" said Colonel
Gardner Judge Taft has succeeded in
winning the confidence and love Of the
natives and is by them considered their
stanchest friend. The Filipinos are good
and loyal people and soon learn to love
men who terat them in a spirit of friend
ship.
I'm Tabayas province alone over 500
children attend American schools and had
learned the English language at the time
left it,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-18
OLD CRIME FOUND HIM OUT
Patrick Noonan Case Almost Ready
for Consideration of Jury
at Preston.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal
Preston, Mimi, Nov. 1S.-The Patrick
Noonan murder case will reach the jury
late this afternoon. Arguments are now
In progress, Gray & Thompson speaking
for the defendant and County Attorney
Hopp and Judge Parker of Spring Valley
for the state.
Noonan's case we'll illustrates the truth
OF the injunction, BE sure your sin will
find you out" He was indicted at the
April term of court for killing John Nc
Donald alias John Spinner at Founta in
MIMI. in October, 1874, or twenty-eight
years ago. He left the country and for
years his whereabouts were not known
BY accident he was found last, year al
Helena, Mont, where he was keeping a
hotel, and was brought here fer trial fol
murder in the first degree.
Noonan admits the killing Of Mcdonald
but says it was done in self defense. A
jury was impaneled on Saturday and the
examination Of witnesses begun yesterday
The defense had few to swear. Noonar
himself and few others who testified tt
his generally good reputation. A Chicago
detective was one Of the witnesses; an
other came from Minneapolis.
The verdict expected here is for man
slaughter, or at least for murder in som.
lesser degree than specified In the indict
ment.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-18
WILL ENDORSE CANNON
Iowans viii Do 1t Now that Babcock is
impossible.


Special to The Journal.
Des Moines, Iowa, Nov. 18-A meeting
Of the Iowa congressional delegation will
be held this evening, in response to a
call by Congressman Lacey and an effort
will be made to settle the attitude Of the
delegation on the speakership. In all
probability, Congressman Cannon Of
Illinois will be Endorsed. Colonel Hep
burn. who is in Washington, will not be
at the conference. and it is uncertain
whether he will acquiesce in the wishes of
the majority in view of his strong per-
sonal opposition to Cannon. Congress-
man Hull, in an interview. said he thought
there was question of the Endorsement
of Cannon, now that Babcock had with
drawn.
A most interesting phase of the speak
ership question is the opposition to Can
non of that element in the republican
politics of the state which is tinged with
the Iowa idea. This element would be
more than willing to have Hepburn renew
his candidacy for the speakership and if
he would enter the race again would en-
Enthusiastically support him. 1t is believed
Hepburn has been advised of the situation
and has been communicated with with a
view to having him consent to become g.
candidate again. Congressman Hull was
asked about this and whether Congress-
man Hepburn's name would be consid-
cred by the caucus. He thought there
was no probability Of any movement in
the caucus to sindorse Hepburn
and that Cannon would undoubtedly re-
ceive the support of the Iowa delegation.
5 Governor Cummins is understood to be
favorable to Hepburn's candidacy under
4 the circumstances. While Hepburn was
bitterly opposed to the nomination of
Cumnltns at the Cedar Rapids convention,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-18
The LAST DAY AFTER BAR
The Presidents Party Gets an Early
Start-Judge Dickinson's i,
Miss. ..--..-< =. .

Smedes, Miss, Nov. 1S.-This was the
last day Of the presidents hunting expe-
dition in Mississippi A messenger from
camp this morning reported that the party
got an early start. The weather condi-
tons were better than they have been
on any OF the hunting days. It was cool
and cloudy and the dogs could work with
out distress. The hunters who are trying
to give the president shot are pretty
badly discouraged, but were hoping for
better luck to-day. The president himself
seems less concerned over his ill fortune
than are those who were instrumental
in bringing him here. He is satisfied that
there are bear in the swamps and told his
friends yesterday that he wanted to come
down here again and have another hunt
with Holt Collier.
Judge Dickinson is the only other mem
Der of the party, except Mr. McDougal
who has fired shot. The Judge missed
a swamp deer at one hundred yards. Mr.
McElheny also had a chance at deer to-
day, but his gun refused to go off.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-18
PATTEN OF EVANSTON
He Mentions Some Other People WI
Lava I }$$lA Hnrn

He Mentions Some Other People Who
Have Little Corn.
New York Sun Special News Service.
Chicago Nov. 18.-"I have heard the
name of Thomas Cleage of St. Louis men
toned in connection with somewhat ex-
tensive deals in December corn" said
James A. Patten of Evanston, prominent
board of trade operator, last night
''While am not particularly Interested in
December corn nor in any proposition to
corner the market, I feel sure I would
know if there was any such effort on
hand I don't believe that Mr.. Cleage has
any better hold upon the situation than
have John Lambert Of Chicago or Isaac
Elwood Of DeKalb. A New York man
has. I am told also some sort Of a plan
on hand to corner corn; and believe he
has been buying extensively. So, taking
all these facts into consideration, I don't
believe Mr.. Cleage has much of an advant-
age in the dealing, especially with refer
ence to Chicago"
The demand for the December option
became so urgent later In the day and Of
ferings were so restricted that prices
scared skyward by continuous bounds
unit 581Sc was reached, when decline to
56kc occurred The demand from shorts
could not be satisfied, however, and they
bid the price up to 577sc within few
minutes.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-18
Why the East Is Anxious to Get
Control of This Important
Place.
Its Importance on Tariff Revision
Cannot Be Easily Over
estimated.
Mr. Cannon Denies That He Has
Had Any Understanding With
Mr.. Babcock.

From, The Journal Bureau. Room ~. Per-
Building. Wdsain0to'1
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1S.-With the speak
ership contest out Of the way the most
Interesting question pertaining to the or
ganiza tion of the 'fifty-eighth congress is,
who will be chairman Of the committee
on ways and means? There are four
candidates. Payne Of New York. the pres
ent chairman. DalZell of Pennsylvania,
Grosvenor of Ohio and Babcock Of Wis
consin.
Under ordinary conditions, this chair
manship would not possess national In
terest. but since the fifty-eighth congress
is likely to witness a movement towards
revision OF the Dingley tariff. it will be
closely watched by the country. In tarlf1
revision times the ways and means chair
man is almost as important man IN
congress as the speaker. Payne and Dali
zell are definitely anti-revision and neither
could be chosen by Cannon without
throwing serious doubt upon his DISPOSE
tion faithfully to represent those western
sections which will make his election
possible. Grosvenor Is also anti-revisior
but in a milder way. Babcock Is defn-
1tely for revision. This appointment will
have to make for the entire country will
be looking on and ready to find fault
Western republican members will un-
doubtedly try to prevent the selection OF
either Payne or Dalzell Dalzells speak
ership candidacy, it is now recognized. Is
merely a play for the position. Usually
to the second man in the speakership con
test Is given this great committee and
Dalzell hopes Cannon will not break the
precedent.
1t would be worth everything to the
highly protected east to have such a mar
rs Dalzell or Payne at the head Of the
ways and means committee during tariff
revision session.
w w Jerruane
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-18
MURDERED BY A WOMAN
Miss Florence McFarlin of Roches-
ter, N. Y, Is Killed by Mrs.
Frank Young.

Rochester, N. Y, Nov. 1S.-Miss Flor
ence McFarlin, aged 81, music teacher,
was stabbed to death in her fathers house
here to-day by another woman and an
hour later Mrs. Lulu Young. wife of Frank
Young, at one time city purchasing agent,
was arrested as the supposed murderess.
The woman who committed the deed rang
the door bell Of the McFarlin home this
morning and when Miss McFarln
answered, attacked her with a knife. Miss
McFarlin ran screaming through the hall
into the kitchen, closely pursued by her
assailant. In the kitchen she tumbled,
half turning. In flash her pursuer was
upon her and stabbed her five times. Miss
McFarlin sank to the floor dying instantly.
The murderess fled. The only words she
was heard to utter were:
"She has come between myself and my
husband and I'm glad that she is dead"
The dead woman was the daughter of a
railroad man. She was a person Of re-
f1nement and good appearance. Mrs.
Young made no statement after her ar
rest. .-..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-18
THE GOLD BASIS
The Philippine Commission Recon-.
mends It.

Philippine commission will not reach
Washington for a month. but a synopsis
of 1t has been cabled to the war depart
ment for Secretary Root to use in his an
nual report.
The commission will make strong rec
concentrations regarding currency, which
Is at present in a deplorable state. The
continued depreciation Of the silver cur
rency until it it now $3.50 for 81 in gold,
has caused a great loss to the Philippine
government, estimated at about $1,000, 600
during the past six months. The COM
mission believes that the currency should
be established on a gold basis. Governor
Taft always has been in favor Of further
tariff concessions to the Philippines, and 1t
Is believed that he will recommend that
the rate, which is now rs per cent of the
Dingley rates, should be made Is per cent
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-18

the governor and his friends entertain a
friendly feeling for the strenuous colonel
because. in the campaign just closed, Hep
burn placed himself on the Iowa platform.
The supporters Of Babcock here are ex-
pressing deep regret that he got out of the
race They ascribe 1t to the detection Of
two or three Of the Wisconsin congress-
men and say that in spite OF the yelled
reports sent out respecting the Milwau-
kee conference to the effect that the Wis
consin delegation was solid for Babcock,
this could not have been the case. They
say had Babcock remained in the field.
the Iowa delegation would have been solid
for him and Cannon would have with
drawn from the race for speaker inside of
four weeks,