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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-08
MASONIC.
Exchange of Greetings.

During the meeting OF the Nasoni,
Lodge here Tuesday night, called TO GEE
brate the l5Oth anniversary Of Washing.
tons initiation into Masonry. the follow.
ing kilograms. which will explain them
selves, were exchanged.
fredericksburg, Va. Nov. 18th 1902.
Right Norshipiul ;. j. Quinn. care OF
Worshiptul Walter Ryan. Master of
Meridian Sun Lodge .Corinthian Hall.
Masonic Temple. Philadelphia. Pa:
The Lodge at Fredericksburg in special
Communication assembled. sends through
its representatives warmes. iraternal
greetings to Meridian Sun Lodge No lbs
May the Cardinal Virtues impressed upon
ourillustriOus Brother Morshipful George
Washington, by her one hundred and
hity years ago this evening. and which
proved the Perfect Points, not only OF
his entrance into Masonry, but of his
alter life, and without which he could
not have founded the mightiest Nation
OF the world, be the lOdestar under the
protection of Almighty God" of our
Craft for all time and may his virtues
continue TO animate remotest ages
Allan Randolph Howard.
Junior Warden and Acting WorshipfuI
Master.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-08

Philadelphia, Pa ,Nov.4, 1902.
Allan Randolph Howard, j. W. and
Acting Master:
Meridian Sun Lodge No.15S. +. * AN.
OF Pennsylvania, with members and visit
log brethren TO the. number of four hun.
dred assembled ia honor the memory oI
Brother George Washington. has received
the fratternal greetings of Fredericks
burg Lodge No. 4 of Virginia and returns
thanks for sending the sacred relics OF
which II Is the possessor and for the hon
or conferred by the presence of the r W.
Grand Master of Virginia and the officers
Of fredericksburg Lodge and for the in
teresting facts given TO us by Brother
Quinn.
Walter Ryan,
WOrshipful Master
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-08

Always complete assortment Of the
best of everything in the drug line at
Halls Drug Store. also hair brushes.
toilet soap, elegant perfumery, fine sta
tiOnery aud toilet goods. Hawkes. cele-
brated spectacles always please
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-01-03
SATURDAY.

The most positive denials are given
of the story that F. ID. Coburn of Kan.
sas is to succeed Secretary Wilson.
The director of census announces
the completion and publication OF part
one OF the report on population, being
volume l of the census reports. This
volume contains 1929 pages.
Oklahoma farmers say the dry
winds of the past few days have done
a greater damage to the winter wheat
crop than all the cold waves CON-
bined. Wheat on the uplands has suf.
fered greatly.
Maj.-Gen. Charles F. Roe. command
ing the national guard of the state OF
New York, says in his report, which is
made public today, that the guard OF
the state Is in excellent condition and
larger than it has been in some years.
The Everett-Moore syndicate has Sc
cured control of the Toledo q Maumee
Valley and the Toledo, Waterville &
Southern railroads by the purchase Of
che entire amount of stock Of both
companies.
depression in the shipping indus
try of East Scotland has been brought
to the attention of the state depart
ment by United States Consul Fleming
in report dated Nov. 20. On steam
ship lines from and to East Scotland
ports the consul says rates have
dropped to the lowest figures ever
known.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-01-03
OUR FINANCIAL CONDITION.
Exceeds One Year Ago by Over $50,
100000.

Washington, JAN 1.-The treasury
is in a condition of unexampled
strength" said Secretary Gage, when
asked to review briefly the treasury
situation at the close OF the year.
For the calendar year we show re-
ceipts in excess of the ordinary eXpen-
ditures amounting roundly to $780,
10000. Such an excess might have
resulted in serious embarrassment had
not the department been able by
means OF this surplus to reduce the
public debt in large amounts. Since
April l last the treasury has redeemed
and cancelled United States bonds to
the par value of $5S.714,700 and the
disbursement resulting therefrom was
$72,226,S45. The available cash on
hand is therefore only about $30,000,-
600 larger than the amount held year
ago.
Comparing the situation as it is to-
day with April l, 1897, the result is
most gratifying On the latter day the
treasury held money of all kinds to
the amount of $250,S73 900, including
100000 900 as gold reserve, leaving,
therefore $150,000,000 as a cash bal
duSc. lOudy III IuOuSy VI ali hluuS Inc
treasury holds 1926, 1858, 900, and if we
deduct the $150000,000 now held as a
gold reserve, the balance stands at
$146,0 100000, or 100000 less than it
was April 1, 1897,
There has been a very material in
crease in the volume of money in cir.
culation since March /, 1897, as we'll
as in the amount per capita.
1.-THE amount Of gold coin and gold
certificates in circulation increased
from $553,S60,515 on March 1, 1897, to
$914,300,0S9 on Dec. 81, 1901. Every
kind of money in circulation is greater
in amount now than it was on March
l, 1897, with the single exception of
the treasury notes of the act of July
IA, 1890. The amount If these in cir.
culation Dec. /, 1901, was only $40,-
012,622, as against $S5,546,621 on
March l, 1897. This reduction in vol.
ume grows out OF the natural opera
ton Of the act of July a. 1890, and the
act of March IA, 1900.
THE increase in the amount of ma
tional bank notes in circulation during
the period in question was 1882, 1872.
73l"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-01-03
SUMMARY OF NEWS
Happenings Of the World in
Brief Dispatches.
MONDAY


John Corbett, a brother of ex.Cham.
pion James Corbett, was found dead
in his bed at his home in Seattle.
Wash.
Hon. ]. L. NJ. Curry of Washington
has been selected by the president to
represent the United States at Madrid
on the occasion of the Coming of age"
OF the young King Alfonso XIII, on
May IL.
Madame Lillian Blauvelt, the con.
cert singer. has arrived at New York
from Europe. She opens her Ameri.
can tour at Carnegie hall JAN 10, and
then for two months will sing in the
principal cities of the country, going
west as far as Denver.
The British war Office has received
dispatch from Lord Kitchener, dated
johannesburg, saying that the British
prisoners captured when the Beers
successfully rushed Col. Firman's
camp at Zeefontein Dec. "a have been
liberated and returned to Bethlehem.
1t is probable that Cleveland sport.
ing men will ask the coming state leg
islature to permit boxing contests in
that city for money prizes. They state
that without purse good men can
not be secured, and the present law
makes contest wherein money is at
stake illegal.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-01-03
WECN ESDAY.

Gov. Savage's private secretary says
the governor has granted an uncondi
tional pardon from the penitentiary ia
Former State Treasurer Joseph Bart.
ley of Nebraska.
The remains of Lieut.. Col. w. "
Richards, 18th infantry, who died re-
Gently at Vancouver barracks, were
buried at Arlington cemetery, Wash
ington, yesterday with full military
honors.
The headquarters, staff and land
and the Sd battalion, 18th cavalry
from FIT. Meyer, Va, and the second
battalion, 9th infantry, from Platts
burg barracks, N. Y, have been or.
dered to New York city to take the
transport Buford, about Jan. q, for
transportation to the Philippines.
The $4,000 diamond necklace sup
posed to have been shipped by Messrs.
Shaw e. Berry of Washington Joseph
Frankels & Sons of New York, and
which was thought to have been
stolen, has been found. A long dis
lance telephone message from a lady
in Pittsburg to the jewelry firm con-
veyed the information that the neck
lace had reached here by mistake of
express company.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-01-03
TUESDAY,.

The government Of New Zealand
has decided to order all steel bridges
from the United States in future.
The Pittsburg Steamship Co. has an
nounced that it will give the masters
of its 1l2 vessels bonus ranging from
500 to $3.50 for their work during the
past season.
Official announcement was made al
the general Offices of the B. & o. rail
road OF an increase in the wages OF
trainmen and switchmen on that road
The increase will average about 8
per cent
DR.. Holzinger of Vienna, a well.
known judge and vice-president of the
criminal court, committed suicide by
shooting. He had been greatly de-
pressed owing to a fear that he was
going blind.
The Ottawa Indians of Oklahoma
have prepared petition to congress,
asking that all restrictions be removed
this winter from inherited, non-resi-
dent and surplus lands and from all
but 40 acres of each allotment. They
desire to sell the land to white set
tiers.
AS soon as the seizure warrant can
be prepared, Collector Lyman of the
port Of Boston will seize about $40 1000
worth of antiquities, which were i'm
ported to Boston some months ago
and entered at the custom house. They
are now in New York, where they
have been exhibited as evidence be.
fore the board of United States ap-
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-01-03
FLOOD DOES BIG DAMAGE.
Causes Fire in Richmond, Va.-Great
Excitement.

Richmond, Va, Jan. Flood, fire
and general excitement prevailed in
Richmond yesterday The water in
the James river rose 231a feet. within
four feet Of the level of the great
fyeshet of 1877. Lower Main street
and q greater part Of Fulton, the eX-
IRENE eastern section Of the city, were
flooded When the freshet was near
its height. fire, caused by the waters
coming in contact with lime, broke
out in the plant Of Warner Moore &
Co., millers and feed supply men. The
property is situated on the creeks of
TIE flooded district and at one time it
seemed inevitable that it would be de-
strOyed. but change Of wind and the
splendid work Of the fire department
averted it. The hose were carried
over a line of partially submerged
coal cars and buoyed on RATS made Of
small boats. The firemen fought the
flames standing up to their waists in
water. The fire was confined to the
building in which it started The loss
is only about $4,000, fully covered by
insurance. It is estimated that the oc.
cupants Of some 200 small houses on
this and the Manchester sides of the
river had to vacate temporarily. The
gas works are partially under water
and the gas supply cut off, This con-
ditlon seriously cripples the newspa-
pers, as the metal for their linotype
machines is heated by gas. Incoming
southern trains had to run through
several feet Of water. Bridges are re-
ported gone in various sections of the
state, and traffic greatly interrupted.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-01-03
FRIDAY.

Camden, N. j., Dec. Ex-senator
William j. Sewall died Friday morn
Ing.
The Greater New York democracy.
In convention, unanimously nominated
Perry Belmont as its candidate for
the seventh congressional district.
George w. Hayler has been appoint
ed assistant general passenger agent
Of the Delaware, Lackawanna G. West
ern, with headquarters in New York
city. He has been chief clerk of the
passenger department for two years.
1t has been decided at Rome to send
a pontifical mission to the coronation
of King Edward. This mission will be
organized on lines similar to the one
which attended the Victorian jubilee.
The head of the mission has not yet
been chosen.
The sheriff of New York received an
attachment for $153, 1888 against the
property of George Crawford of
Stamford, Conn. In favor of Daniel N.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-01-03
THURSDAY.

The Salvation Army Of Cleveland
gave Christmas dinner to 5000 peo
pie. Two thousand were assembled in
Central Armory, where they were
served; the remaining three thousand
were sent baskets Of provisions.
United States Indian Agent Rand
lett of the Kiowa and Commanche
tribes, is sending out notice to all
persons who have staked mining
claims in Indian allotments that they
must vacate at once or they will be
elected from Fort Sill.
The navy department has received
a telegram announcing that the train
ing ship Prairie would leave Temp
kinsville at daylight for Hampton
Roads, whence she will proceed direc
to Port of Spain, on Trinidad island,
just off the north coast of Venezuela.
George B. Swain, treasurer of the
state of New Jersey since 1894, died
Wednesday at his home in Newark
from stroke of apoplexy. He was
vice-president and director of the Ger.
man National Bank Of Newark and
was interested in many other financial
and business enterprises.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-01-03
ROBBED OF $4,000.
Robbers Douse Cold Water on Vic
tins. Then Skin With pouuh.

Augusta, Ca, Dec. 30.-A special to
the Chronicle from Washington, Ga,
says: The Misses Battle, two elderly
maiden ladies living at Barnett juno.
ton, on the Washington branch of the
Georgia railroad, were robbed at an
early hour Sunday morning of $4,000
in gold. When the robbers entered
the house the women, hearing a noise,
investigated, lighting a lamp. The
robbers dashed bucket of cold water
on the one holding the lamp and over
awed them. The women lived alone in
the house. Several previous attempts
have been made to rob them during
the last few months. The ladies be-
lieve the robbers were white men, hav.
ing recognized one of them, they say.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-01-03
Nell .cropsey's Body Found.

Elizabeth City, N. c., Dec. 2S.-The
body OF Nell Ccopsey was found in
the Pasquotunk river near her home
mere yesterday. Whether it was sui
eide or murder has not developed.
There is much excitement here. Miss
Cropsey mysteriously disappeared late
the night of Nov 81 Jim Wilcox, the
girls lover. had been making call on
her. About II o'clock they stepped
out onto the veranda and that was the
last that was seen of the girl by her
parents.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-01-03
Medal for Schley.

Washington, Dec. 31.-The Mary
land councils of the Junior Order Of
United American Mechanics last night
presented to Rear Admiral Winfield S
Schley magnificent medal, studded
with diamonds. as an evidence of their
personal esteem and admiration and
OF his services to the country. The
presentation took place in Admira
Schley's apartments in this city and
was made by committee from the
councils which came over from Balti
more on an afternoon train
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-01-03
"a HELPING HAND"
Is Gladly Extended by an Owosso
Citizen.

Citizen.
There are many enthusiastic citizens
IN Owossu prepared to tell their expert.
snee for the public good. Testimony
, Asona such source Is the best of evi.
tsnce and will prove helping hand
10 scores of readers. Read the follow
ing statement;
MRS +. w. Irving, of Gil Queen
strest. says. / had constant pain
through my loins and a deranged con-
aitien o. the kidneys. When lying or
resting in certain positions my back be-
oame very tired, lame and painful.
phers was frequently considerable rest
lessne - at night and as consequent e
Dgot cut of bed in the morning languid
and scarcely fit to perform the ordinary
household duties. Cold or changeable
weather had its effects and made the
aching worse. l noticed Doan's Kid
asy Pills ADVERTISED in our Owosso
papers to cure just such complaints as
Bhad aud procured box at Johnson
al Rendersons drug store. Their
beneficial fleet was apparent after q
dose or two AS continued the treat.
nsnt steadily improved and when
dad anshed t kidney complaint and
were strangers.
Deans Kidney Pills for sale by
nlhGealers. Price so cents. Mailed by
Roster -M:lburn Co, Buffalo n. Y, sole
agent for the U. S. Remember the
name Doan's, and take no substitute.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-01-03
NORTH S3O0,0OO, 900.

The President of certain big Oil Com
nny is said to be worth $500, 000,0 900. A
Ga2y bit.of money and no mistake. And
yet he isn't happy. In an address to Bible
olass he spoke of trials and troubles of the
zich and the loads they have to carry. A.
yu1ng lady whispered to friend that he
might wear Benson's Porous Plaster on his
osck or, better still, divide the money among
ths members of the class. / don't know
why her idea about the plaster makes me
want TO laugh, but it does. All the same
Rthave seen plenty of people laugh after
lsatting Benson's Plasters on their backs
sr chests, or on any other spot where there
was weight heaviness, weakness or pain.
II may he the sharp stabs of neuralgia, the
aches and wTenches OF rheumatism it may
lie colds In muscles or bones; it may be
those kidney or lumbago thrusts that make
you yell as at dog bites or it may be q
gTain or cramp, anything that wants quiet
ING and comforting. Don't bother with
snlyes, hniments, lotions, etc., or with any
o6 she stupid and useless old style plasters.
Clap on a Benson's. 1t relieves at once
and cures quickly. 1t stops the pain and
makes you laugh for the very ease and good
yelling of it. But watch out against i'm
fations and substitutes. All druggists, or
We viii prepay postage on any number
sEdered in the United States on receipt of
Sc. each.
Seabury & johnson, Mfg. Chemists, NY.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-01-03
Same Sad Story.

Newcastle, Ind, Dec. 31.-Nancy
Reeder and John Edwards were struck
and instantly killed last evening bv an
eastbound Pennsylvania train. Both
bodies were horribly mangled, that of
the woman being carried on the pilot
of the engine for quarter of a mile.
The accident happened at dangerous
grade crossing, where two persons had
been previously killed.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-01-03
Elevator Falls and Six Killed,

Kansas City, Dec. 30.-A special
from Hartshorn, |. T., says: At shaft
No. l of the McAlester Coal Co. here,
while the cage was ascending with
eight men, it jumped in it's guidings
about 100 feet from the bottom of the
shaft. Six of the eight men were
killed. They were caught between the
cage and the buntings and their bodies
dropped to the bottom of the shaft.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-01-03
Discretion the better Pnrt.

Miss Gushington-But were you new.
pr frightened, captain, when you saw
the enemy advancing?
Captain Kandor-No; l felt safe so
long as had couple of life preserv-
FRS with me.
Miss Gushlngton-Life preservers?
Captain Kandor-Yes: my legs
Catholic Standard and Times.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-01-03

Hurlbut. for alleged damages for
breach Of contrac: in connection with
the sale of the American Belle mines
of Red Mountain. Colorado.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-29
AMNESTY FOR AMERICANS ONLY
Naturalized Cubans Who Are in Jail
Must Remain

dispatch from Havana. yesterday, says:
The house of representatives has recon-
silered the bill which provided amnesty for
Americans who We're under sentence or in
Jail in Cuba, and has added an amendment
W hich provides that amnesty be granted TO
natiVe-born Americans only. In this form
tao bill was sent to the senate. The pur-
pose Of the amendment is to exclude from
the proposed amnesty those naturalized
American citizens who might be released
under the bill and who might still continue
t. reside in Cuba.
The house has voted to fix the salary of
:he president of the republic at $4,000 a
Year. and that of m, mbers of congress at
$500.
President Palma's message ia congress
was ready today. Considerable scandal mas
arisen from the fact that this message was
published by local paper last night before
IL had been delivered to congress. Today
the house passed a resolution to the effect
that IL considered the premature publication
of the message discourteSy on the part of
President Palma. The president is greatly
irrtated over the occurrence, and has dis
charged one of his ads. Detectives have
been put To work IN an endeavOr to learn
how the message reached the newspaper
that published it. 4 typewriter who was
employed by the president has been taken
into custody, and the investigation will be
continued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-29
CAPT. CHAS. E. RUSSELL DEAD.
First American Officer to Die of
Cholera in Manila.

A dispatch from Manila Tuesday says:
Capt. Charles E. Russell OF the Sth In
fantry is dead. He was the first officer to
die of cholera.
Up to the present in Manila. there have
been twenty-five cases of cholera and TWEEN
ty deaths among the Americans and thir-
teen cases and ten deaths among the Eu-
ropean population.
The cholera totals to date are as follows:
Manila. l. 1865 cases and 49, deaths; prov
inces. 5.O01 cases and ISIS deaths.
The War Department is informed that
Capt. Charles E. Russell. sth Infantry,
died Of cholera at Santa Cruz. Laguna,
p L. on the 18th instant Capt Russell
was born in Texas and was graduated
from the West Point Military Academy In
the class of 1896. He was assigned TO the
18th Infantry as second lieutenant In 1885,
and in the same year was transferred TO
the Sth Infantry. In 1898 he was made
first lieutenant In the same regiment. Not
long ago he was promoted to captain. In
recognition of his services In the Philip
pines His death from cholera at point
not over forty miles from Manila indicates
the spread and virulence of the epidemic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-29
S. and Sc Trousers, $3.50.

great demonstration in his honor, to
which he responded in a characteristic
speech. The senator at former state con-
ventions has sounded the keynotes that
were taken up by republican glee clubs. He
told them today to sing keep on letting
we'll enough alone" in the campaign rallies
this year.
The convention was distinguished for har
mony In the chorus for Hanna in all that
was done. One of the last reconciliations
was that of Senator Hanna and former
Gov. Asa S. Bushnell of Springfield The
latter had been here all week, but Bushnell
and Hanna never spoke as they passed each
others quarters. They had not spoken
since the memorable contest for the sena-
torship in 1897. Before going to the con-
vention today they met in the most cordial
manner. The delegates who got them to-
gether" gave glowing reports around the
convention hall of the way they were call
each other Mark and Asa" again.
Senator Hanna and George B. Cox of
Cincinnati, also had a friendly farewell to-
night, after a contest during the day over
nominations. What were called the Hanna
men won on all ballots but Cox supported
none of the winners. In making up the
state ticket Hanna and Cox were on oppos-
ing sides today, the same as in the contest
for the organization of the Legislature last
January, but good feeling prevailed after
the convention was over
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-29
INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION.
Ex-secretary Foster Delivers Address
at Annual Conference.

The eighth annual conference on internal
tionaI arbitration was opened at Lake Mo-
honk, N Y, yesterday, with an attendance
of over go members. Former Secretary of
State John W. Foster of Washington, D. c.,
was elected president, and delivered the
opening address, after which a review of
the years progress in arbitration was given
by Dr. Benjamin F. Trueb.ood, secretary
of the American Peace Society. A discus
sion followed, opened by the Rev. DR.. Philip
8. Moxom of Springfield, Mass, and Prasi-
dent L. Clark Seelye of Smith College.
Among those present at the conference
are George Foster Peabody. r. Fulton Cut
ting, Miss Helen Gould ]. Edward Simmons
and John Crosby Brown. New York; Edwin
d. Mead and William c. Blaney, Boston;
Clinton Rogers Woodruff. Charles Richard
son, Francis B. Reeves and Joshua L. Bal
ley, Philadelphia; Judge c. c. Mott, Wash
ington D. c.; P. c. Garrett, Baltimore; Ed
win Burritt Smith and Prof. w. c. Wilkin-
son, Chicago; s. r. Thayer. Mime apolis
and Gen. o. o. Howard OF Burlington, VT.
In his address Mr.. Foster gave hrisf
summary of the movements OF the past
year in the interests Of arbitration dwelling
chiefly upon the Pan-Amerfcan congress in
Mexico and its work, which he character
lied as a great step forward In the promo
ton Of peace OF this continent. He spoke
Of the completion of an agreement within