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

by actual measurement mile and
$50 yards. Titus said he felt as IL he
could have maintained his stroke for
the extra distance. but il was unneces
sary. lie was in the boat with which
he won the national amateur cham
pionship last year. heavier by several
pounds than the one he will take TO
Europe with him.
His new shell is being built by W.
w. Ruddock Of New York and is %
feet long. lois Inches beam and o.,
inches deep. Its weight is twenty-five
pounds.
Titus occupied himself much this
winter in choosing the wood from
which To make his oars. They have
been finished aud suited TO his grip.
+. II. Fortmcyer. secretary OF the
National Association OF Amateur Oars.
men. is in receipt OF letter from Mr.
Cooper. secretary of the Henley Royal
regatta. stating that Titus entry
would be acted upon at the next meet
ing. and Titus has since heard by cable
that his entry has been acted upon and
accepted.
The American sculler will meet as
formidable lot OF rowing men as
ever gathered on a stretch OF water.
Canada sends rs her representative
L. f. Scholcs Of the Don Rowing club
of Toronto. while the French cham
pion, l. y. +. Prevel. will be sent by
the Club Nautique de Nice Other en-
tries are Fox of the Coldstream
guards. who last year defeated Black
stan. The latter oarsman is entered
again. He is the man who rowed such
grand race against young Ten Eyck
in the finals. when the American won.
George Ashe OF the London Rowing
club. 4. II. Clouette of the Thames
Boat club. w. Hickman, who halls
from the Soient and 4. G. Everett.
huge, long backed fellow from the
same locality: J. ]. Blousse and a dark
horse from Australia complete the list
for the classic rowing event of Eng
land.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-13

The National Polo association has
announced the following dates for the
coming season:
Lakewood IN. j. Polo club, April rs
TO May 10; Country club of Westches-
ter. Newport, r. l., May 10 to 81;
Devon CPal Polo club, June 2 to June
q; Bryn Mawr Pa.) Polo club, June 9
to 81; Country club of Philadelphia.
June % TO IS; Rumson On. j. Polo
club, June 80 to July 3: Rockaway On.
W Polo club, July TO July 10; Great
Neck IN. " Polo club. July 81 to %:
Saratoga On. " Polo club champion
ship and junior championship, July %
to Aug. o; Point Judith Or. - Polo
club. Aug 10 TO %: Westchester On. "
Polo club, Aug. 81 TO 80: Myopis
Niassl Polo club. Sept / to 6: Ded-
ham (MassJ Polo club, Sept. to 10:
Staten Island IN. ~ Polo club. Sept.
10 to 20; Onwentsia (Chicago) Polo
club. June % TO y. and st. Louis Coun-
try club, Sept. 20 TO Oct. 4.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-13
A capabIe student.

In one of the Philadelphia colleges a
professor Of chemistry asked a student
the other day, "Now. suppose you were
called to patient who had swallowed
a heavy dose Of oxalic acid. what would
you administer
81 would administer the sacrament"
replied the student, who. by the way,
is said to be studying for the ministry
and takes chemistry because 1t is Oh
ligatory.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-13
HER LOST DIARY.
The PiaEuy ThinE Had All Her Dear
est Secrets Recorded Too.

cNt Secrets Nccordcd TOO
"Diaryr' fairly shrieked the pretty
young lady. with flashing eyes. ms she
walked down the avenue with a com
panion. 'Diary! Don't you say diary
to me again. What do you know
about IL, Kate?"
Nothing. only that you told me that
you had commenced keeping a diary.
as usual, and supposed you had drop
ped IL at the end OF a month. as usual.
didn't mean TO throw you into hys-
terics."
Kate. don't you ever breathe word
Of IL, but I've lost that diary; dropped
it somewhere on the street And the
plaguy thing has all my dearest secrets
in ii. ! wrote just what thought too
1t just sends me crazy. There 1t is IL
black and white that Lillian looks like
a fright. that Hattie is turning green
from jealousy, that Charley is just too
sweet to live and that Fred hasn'
sense enough to talk more than three
minutes unless he rehearses in ad-
vance"
"Why don't you advertise and offer
a reward?"
Indeed, | won't l never want to
see the thing again. If any one returns
it, l shall declare that it's a forgery
from beginning to end. I'll never own
up the longest day live"
What did you say about me. Edith?"
'Oh, don't just remember. but some
thing nice. You can depend on that. for
you're my very dearest friend"
Il can help your memory. You wrote
that was the most inquisitive little
mink in the city and that | thought II
my special business TO look after other
peoples business Here's your diary
You left il at our house. and Tommy
spelled out your estimate of me before
| knew what he was doing. Good after
noon"
Then they looked at each other. both
began to cry. fell into each others arms
and in FIVE minutes were criticising a
mutual Kansas City Independ-
| ent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-13
schaefer ana vignaux.

Jacob Schaefer recently cabied his
wife that he had been matched to play
Maurice Vignaux, the French billiard
expert. In May in New York for the
championship Of the world. After de-
feating George F. Slosson and others
In tournament for the worlds cham.
pionship last December Schaefer sailed
for Paris. where he has since been Civ.
ing exhibitions. Vignaux challenged
him, but desired the match played in
Paris. This was not acceptable to
Schaefer. who as champion has the
right to name the place. The exact
date on which the match will be played
is yet to be decided.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-13

Biliiousness is acondition characterized
by disturbance Of the digestive organs.
The stomach is debiIitated, the liver tor
pid, the bowels constipated. There Is a
loathing of food, pain in the bowels, diz.
illness. coated tongue and vomiting. first
of the undigestived or. partly digested
food and then OF bile Chamberiain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets allay the dis.
turbance OF the stomach and create A
healthy appetite They also tone up the
liver TO a healthy action and regulate the
bowels. Try them and you are certain
to be much pleased with the result. For
sale by NJ N. Lewis. druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-13
For Commissioner of Revenue.

l respectfully announce myself a candi-
date for reelection as Commissioner OF
Revenue for the City of fredericksburg
Va, at the approaching election.
take this opportunity OF expressing
my thanks To the public for past conf.
dence, and promise, If elected, to give my
best efforts in the discharge of the duties.
A. Il. TOWERING.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-13
AN INCENSE PARTY.
odd Etiquette of an Interesting Jap
anese Function.

III you ever receive an invitation to
Japanese incense party. accept 1t
promptly and thankfully. 1t has no
counterpart in our own social system
and is as merry and pleasant an affair
as can be imagined. The people of the
mikado's land have trained the nos
trils for generations the same as we
have trained the eye and ear. and they
display a skill which at times is star
Ting to a westernsr. There is an odd
etiquette TO be followed in these social
affairs For the twenty-four hours
preceding the party each guest must
avoid the use OF anything which can
produce any odor whatever. Scented
soaps, perfumes. odorous foods and
even spices must be avoided. These
prevent the user from smelling accu-
rately and also interfere with the other
members of the party
When you dress. be careful to put on
no garment that has been kept in the
neighborhood of camphor wood, tobac-
CO. bouquets. dried blossoms or scented
powder. When you reach the house of
your host, enter it as softly as you can
and as slowly as possible. This is to
prevent making a draft 10y the move
ment of your own body. BE equally
leisurely in opening and closing doors.
as a quick movement induces a sud
den rush Of air. In the drawing room
the hostess burns n series of incenses.
usually four or five in number. Each
guest Is allowed to take three shifts of
each incense and must then jot down
Its name and number upon a card.
Each of the four or five incenses is
burned two or three times. so that the
number Of cards will vary from eight
TO fifteen. At the end the cards ar,
laid out on the table, and the hostess
reads the names of the inceuses EN-
ployed. which are checked Off upor
the cards. The guest who has guessed
the largest number receives a pretty
prize. which is sometimes a silver OF
bronze incense burner. statuette OF
carving. Among the Japanese the aver
age woman guesses correctly about siN
times in ten. while with the American
women the ratio is three in ten.-New
York Post.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-13

If you wish to exercise economy.
and at the same time have a genteel
Shoe or Oxford, we can surprise you
with our new Spring line of Shoes for
men, ladies and children; box calf,
Wei kid, satin calf, dongola, colt
skin, etc. Some styles for dress wear,
some for business-all made on the
latest and best lasts. Come, see our
goods snd get our prices. HATS.
We want everybody to know about
our new styles in mems and boys
Hats for Spring.
WALLACE & CO.
Shoe and Hat Men.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-13
Reason For the H,t.

"Was Mrs. Gabbot's conversational
successT'
Decidedly. Everybody chatted at
great rate"
How did she ever manage itT'
"Oh. she had a musical programme,
you know, that lasted all through
Philadelphia Bulletin.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-13

he SPORTING WORLD
To Row at Henley.

c. $. Titus. the American oarsman.
who Will row at Henley for the Dia-
mond Souls. recently rowed a trial
mile against the watch on the Harlem
river, New York. and. although no time
was given by those who held the watch
Oh him. the time he made was said by
witnesses to be nothing short of mar
Vicious.
II was tho first time since he began
TO train that Titus had extended him
self for any distance over half n mile.
Every movement he made. as well as
the time. was extremely satisfactory
The course Mt Henley is longer than
the trial course on the Harlem. being
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-13

TIE man who leaves church Just as
The collection plate starts around may
have been taken suddenly III. but he
rarely gets credit for it.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-13
The Reason.

Judge-Your statement doesn't agree
with that OF the last witness.
Witness-That is easily accounted
for. your honor. He's a bigger liar
than am.-Chicago News
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-07-10
HEIRS TO MANY
MILLIONS MEET

Shamokin, Pa, July 4.-Miss Stella
McClew and sister, Mrs. Harry Dunk
elburger, have received notice from a
New York attorney tc be in Pottsville
on July 10 to attend a convention of
200 heirs to a supposed 1882 900 900
fortune in New York and Holland
The claim dates back to the days when
New York was ruled by the Knicker-
booker governor. The youngest daugh-
ter of King William w. of Holland had
disobeyed her fathers wishes and mar
ried beneath her rank. The king dis
owned and disinherited her, but made
the proviso that her share of his for
tune should be kept in trust by the es-
tate until the third generation, which
in turn should receive the fortune.
The late Benjamin McClew was the
father of Miss McClew and her sister.
He was one of the third generation.
The claims have been in litigation for
rs years, but the heirs have never been
able to substantiate their heirship, and
the coming convention will determine
who has legal right to the money.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-07-10
GREATERA|NS
F|OOOsIOWA

Des Moines, July 4.-The heaviest
rainfall reported to the Iowa weather
bureau in years occurred Wednesday
night, in several places taking the form
of a cloudburst At Iowa Falls three
inches of rain fell, the half Of the Wat
erloo was flooded by 3.43 inches;
Charles City had 2.15; Iowa City 1.57;
Maquoketa LOB. Heavy rains fell all
over the central part of the state and
many miles of railway were washe /
out.
North central Iowa experienced a
heavy storm early yesterday morning.
The counties which suffered most Sc
verely are Hamilton, Franklin, Wright,
Cerrogordo, Hardin, Butler, Black
hawk and Grundy although counties
in the northwest part OF the state
suffered severely from floods. The
Boone river rose five feet at Webster
City and the eastern part of the city
was threatened. One hundred yards
of track of the Waterloo and Cedar
Falls interurban railway was de-
stroyed by a landslide. The Denver
line If the same company was washed
out in twtenty places.
Electric and gas plants are closed
and only small supply Of gas is on
hand in the storage tank. The Cedar
river has risen Is feet at Waterloo
and is higher than at any time since
1880
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-07-10

haunts of man, deserted, to remain
there almost as long as time shall en-
dure.
Several years ago two tramp tele-
graph operators devised a scheme for
making few dollars without much
effort. They erected a small shanty
at Sherman. gathered pieces of rock
of different formation, colored some Of
them with dyes and over others
pounded small bits of copper into the
cracks. These, when finished, were
specimens of gold and silver Ores"
and found a ready market All trains
STOPPED Just in front Of the shanty
where the two geniuses held forth, to
have the air brakes tested and the
wheels examined prior to the descent
of the mountain. During these stops
passengers were wont to run over to
the shanty to make purchases OF
curios.
If there was ever a time when the
wind did not blow a gale at Sherman
it was a period previous to the advent
of man up there, and it was this ever
lasting wind that oddly blew good to
the tramp shokeepers. One morning,
when the overland flyer drew up at
the old red depot, an aproned man
! stood at the door of the shanty on the
opposite side Of the track beating a
gong with vigor which soon attract
ed the attention of the passengers.
| Heads popped out of the windows, and
in moment people came tumbling
out Of the cars and made grand rush
for the supposed luncheon counter.
The wind was whistling merry tune
over the summit, and in a very few
/ seconds hats were rolling among the
rocks and down into the gloom of the
canyon. Of course, the recovery of
the headgear was impossible. When
a lot of passengers had been ''un-
rooted it was the signal for the man
with the gong to disappear, and in his
stead came another with a strirz of
cheap hats and caps, which were cas-
! lily disposed of to the unfortunates at
| fabulous prices.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-07-10
OIL COMPANIES TO DIVIDE.
Standard and Russian to Partition
Trade of Europe.

Berlin, July 8.-The Boerson Halles
of Hamburg prints dispatch from ST..
Petersburgh today which says the Stan
dard Oil company and the Russian Oil
company have signed contract divid-
ing the British market, two-thirds 60
ing to the Standard and one-third to
the Russian. A correspondent of the
Boersen Halles AYERS that similar con-
tracts in connection with other coun-
tries are being arranged and he as
sumes that Germany will be parti-
toned Pierpont Morgan, while in
this city saw none Of the financial per-
sonages of Berlin. He spent his time
looking over the palaces and museums.
Before his departure yesterday even
ing for Paris, Morgan sent a telegram
to Emperor William thanking him for
his courtesy and for special opportuni-
ties given him to see the royal collec-
tons.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-07-10
POPE HEARS ABOUT
THE FRIAR LANDS
GOVERNOR TAFT'S NOTE RANDED
TO PCkTlFF.
MUST GET OUT IN YEARS
Price Paid to Be Regulated by Arbi-
tration, and Property of Vatican in
Manila Alone is Worth Nearly
$6,ooO,oOo in Mexican Money.-kind
of Contracts Proposed.

Rome, July 4.-Major Porter yester-
day delivered Governor Taft's note
personally to Cardinal Rampolla, who
conversed cordially with him at some
length, expressing the hope that the
negotiations would be concluded in
time to allow Judge Taft to leave Rome
July %. The pope read the original
note, which was Immediately manifold
ed for the benefit of the committee of
cardinals having in charge the mat
ter.
The note covers fourteen typewriter
pages, and after the usual prelimi-
naries, proposes to purchase the friar
lands at a price to be fixed by arbitra-
ton, the price to be paid in Mexican
dollars in payments extending over a
period of eighteen months, the crown
lands upon which are ecclesiastical
buildings to be handed over to the of
fetal appointed by the vatican; disa-
greements to be decided by arbitration;
indemnity to be paid for the buildings
used by troops, and the friars with
drawn within two years. The vatican
is reminded that the friars have prop
erty in Manila valued at nearly &c.
100000 (Mexican), while that of the
Catholic church is only valued at three
and one-half million Mexican dollars.
This is significant, as the orders have
also large capital with it's interests be-
sides which it is proposed the gov
eminent should purchase. To reach
the desired object, the best thing is to
prevent any member from withdraw
ing orders being sent to the islands.
Nothing will SO calm the people and
produce harmony between the church
and the government as the certainty
that the friars shall leave on a fixed
date, shall not return and shall not
exercise any influence from Manila.
The note ends with the calling of the
attention of the vatican to clause re-
garding the religious teachings in the
public schools, saying Taft's instruc-
lions prevent further discussion of the
matter. The note is accompanied by
the kind of contract Taft proposes be
signed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-07-10
FOREIGN.

A conference of colonial premiers
began in London.
An international shipping congress
was opened at Dusseldorf, Prussia.
Marcel Renault finished first in ths
Paris-Vlenan automobile race, but may
be disqualified. He averaged 51A
miles an hour on a 7S2-mile course.
Gen. P. A. Cronje, the noted poer
leader, took the oath of allegiance to
King Edward at st. Helena.
President Castro has closed u
trade a number of Venezuelan ports,
besides the whole Orinoco river.
Miss Jeanne Langtry, daughter #
Mrs. Lily Langtry, actress, was mar
ried in London to Ian z. Malcolm, a
member of parliament.
Scientists who assembled Moult
Pelee, Martinique, from the leeward
side, found a great crater on the
former site of Lake Palmistes.
China refused to pay the indemnify
installment for July except under rhe
exchange rate of April l, 1901. 1t is
supported by the United States.
Cape Haytien was bombarded by
government warships and fighting Ill
the streets continued all day.
Foreigners were reported to be in
peril.
King Edwards progress toward re-
covery is said to be satisfactory and
his wound healing. Coronation plans
are again the topic of speculation IN
London.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-07-10
TELEGRAMS IN BRIEF.
FOURTH OF JULY.

Ambassador Choate gave a recep-
ton Tor Americans in London and
proposed toast to the king at the
dinner following.
NaaiIa celebrated President Roose-
velt's amnesty proclamation with dec
oratiols and parade. The guard
about Aguinaldo was withdrawn to-
day.
Ambassador White, at a banquet
celebration in Leipsic, Germany, char
acterized President Roosevelt as a
practical refOrmer who gave America
real civil service.
An independence fountain was I'M
veilcd at Douglas park and Garfield
boUleyards, Chicago, by Gov. Yates.
Owe 10000 persons witnessed the
exercises.
President Roosevelt in speeches at
the Pittsburg celebration declared
Americas duty to Cuba is still upper
formed. Peace is now a reality in the
Philippine islands.
Accidents from 4th of July celebra-
tons killed three persons and injured
fifty in Chicago, compared with 1913
hurt in 1901. Elsewhere in the Unit
ed States fourteen persons were killed
and 1912 injured. The fire loss due
to the celebration reached SGT, 900, or
more.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-07-10
BLOODY
BATTLE
Escaped Oregon { Convict
Turns on His
PurSuers
Deputy Sheriff Killed and
Another Badly
Hurt
Compels Boat Crew to
Aid Him Make
Escape

Seattle, Wash, July 4.-Tracey, the
escaped Oregon convict, in a battle
with a Seattle posse near Bothell last
evening shot and killed Charles Ray
mond, deputy sheriff from Everett
and dangerously wounded Deputy
Sheriff Williams of this city. Carl
Anderson, a newspaper man, was
slightly grazed on the arm and Louie
Seefrit, another reporter, was wound
ed in the face. So intense is the ex-
element over the killing of Raymond
and the wounding of Williams that an
effort is being made to have the state
militia called out. Tracey was iasl
seen below Bothell headed for Seattle
III a wagon. A special train carrying
twenty-five men armed with winches-
tiers left for the scene.
Makes Crew Aid Him.
Seattle, Washington, July 4.-Cap-
tain Clark Of the steam launch H. and
S. yesterday gave a thrilling account
of the trip of himself and crew up the
sound Wednesday in company with
Harry Tracey the escaped Oregon
convict who, at the point of a rifle
forced all hands to embark and pilot
him northward. For nearly ten hours
Tracey was commander by virtue of
force, finally abandoning it and es-
Gaping into the woods.
Captain Clark says that from the
time Tracey surprised him at the
company's houes and at the point of
rife took possession of the boat and
compelled the captain and his crew to
start out with him, the outlaw exer-
cised the most exacting vigilance to
prevent them from getting the drop on
him in any manner, or even from dis
GUESSING the matter among themselves
for the purpose Of forming a plan of
simultaneous action. Only once for a
single moment did an opportunity Of
fer to take him at a disadvantage.
That was when he fired at seal. The
captain made move, intending to
throw Tracey overheard, but before he
could carry out his plan the outlaw
had reloaded the rife and was again
on guard until he landed and the boat
was left on it's return.
Later.
Seattle, Wash, July 4-Tracey has
killed a policeman named Dresse and
fatally wounded a man named Riler.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-07-10
MONTANA CATT-EMEN
ENGAGE IN WARFARE

Helena, Mont, July 4.-Word has
just been received Of the probable ia
tai shooting of Edward Morris from
ambush On the Dry Head, in the east
ern part of the Panhandle. The shoot
ing resulted from a row over the
driving into the Dry Head country OF
a herd of cattle belonging to a Wyom-
ing cattleman named Strong.
The ringleaders Of the shooting de-
cided to run Strong out of the coun-
try. One night last week they drove
his entire herd of cattle to a high
precipice overlooking the Big Horn
river, killing and manning at least
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-07-10
ROOSEVELT ISSUES
FAIR PROCLAMATION

Washington, July 4.-The president
has issued proclamation in accord
ing to the world the postponement IN
til April so, 1871, of the opening of the
Louisiana purchase exposition at st.
Louis. The president, after reciting
the provisions OF the act relating to
the exposition and the causes OF it's
postponement, makes a proclamation
that the exposition will be opened
not later than May, 1, 1904, and will
be closed not later than December /
of that year"