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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-08

Someone has been cruel enough to
remark that Hon. Tom L. johnson,
Of Ohio, ieels like thrse-cent car fare.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-08

Perhaps Uncle Horace Boies viii
now admit that hispoliticaldays are
numbered
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-08
MARRIAGES.

Mics Cordelia Waters Janney, OF Occo
guam and Mr. 4. l.. johnson. of Chris
tIanbnrg, were married Wednesday Al
the home Of the bride They left Tor a
trip 10 Florida
Miss Mary Sarah Ben, daughter of Mr.
+. :. Bel, formerly Of Spotsylvania eoun.
~, and Ar. William Robertson Perkins
were married Wednesday at the home OF
the bride in Lynchburg. The maid oi
honor was Miss Daisie Bell. sister Of the
bride Six young ladies, friends OF the
bride were grouped in the wedding party.
After the ceremony, a wedding breakfast
was served after which Mr. and Mrs.
Perkins took the train Tor Newpor; News,
their home.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-08
Real Bargain House.

No item is received into the fellowship this business
unless its a REAL BARGAIN SO If You not looking
TOR bargains YOU can't buy here able show
anything lSo but
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-08

Member u
Pntent Law
Assoc ation
1 n form
honas tore
Quirements
and costs
for securing
Letters Pat
ent on Ia
yeRtion
Caveat
Il r a d e.
marks. etc.
sent free ia
pamphlet
on request,
It naming
some % my
clients in
every State
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-08
New Firm. New Stock.
New Bargains.

Look for the OPENING-of the CITY BARGAIN
HOUSE at the Opera House Corner Store This will be.
the name implies
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-08
The Contest Between Judge Rhea
And COL Slrmp

The Republicans IN the Ninth district
,iaiu thar II. &. o.emp s majority over
W. b bhea viii be 200 The Democrats
ADMIT ishea defeat. Altheo other Demo-
cratic candidates were e,rctei
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-08

n9Se hlea says he wins in the Ninth
district and places his majority AZ -
Two precincts have l.een injected. one IN
NytlceaVe a Republican majority of IOg
while The other gave Rhea a plurality o..
33- Rejecting thcm would give Hhea
Mythe county by 26 majority ar Rhea
makes The following statement. Il an
elected. Notwithstanding the overconf.
ience of the Democrats aud thirty thou
SAINT dollars spent to defeat me.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-08
BIDS FOR
Bonds invited.

Sealed Bids invited until November
10th, 1902, at 3 O'Clock, for $50 600 Of
city Of fredericksburg. Va Counon a
per cent. Bonds for Street Improvement
issued under act of General Assemble ~
Virginia OF January 29th.. 1901. They
are 1890 Bonds Right to reject all bid.
reserved.
f d. Cole.
Boost Chr. Finance Commit,..
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-08
KNIT GOODS.

other houses say we spoil the people by
making them expect too much for their
money Children : Hoods end Saeques
az .'c up; Knit Wool Bootie- at Sc up:
LADIES' faseinators az lJc up; Ladies
Knit Shawls
\ page advertisement crowded with
items could not fairly represent the null
tituie Of economies found here. hence We
invite you to call and see the greatest
variety OF goods under any one roof in
this city. Remember the place. One
Price Fair Dealing
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-08
Lsces and Ribbons.

These lines are full up. and we invite
you 10 inspect them. A trial j. all We
ask.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-08

In ihi- department we have extraordi
mary oilers. and Sloss that wear and
give Satisfaction at unapproachabis
prices Ladies Shoes. zoe Ca SIS: Mems
oao-s '.c e. SD tni'iren's Shoes. any
prce- Nrn ami Boys Boots High
N-----N. Low ur----n.r mnL-.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-24

mination of Signor Mascagnis woes
came when an attachment was made
on his personal effects by a constable
representing a local claimant for S134
AS a result of his financial difficulties
Mascagni is now confined to his room
at the Auditorium annex suffering
from nervous prostration. The COM
pany was scheduled to leave Chicago
at o'clock yesterday for tour of the
west, the first engagement to have
been at Keokuk, Ia.
All members of Mascagni's troupe
will be given passage money today at
the Italian consulate This was de-
cided upon at conference last night
at which Julius Goldzier, former con-
gresham and present attorney for
Italy, was empowered by the composer
to act for him. Consul Rozwadski re
celVed Geographic instruction from the
Italian ambassador at Washington to
do what he could to aid the company,
but funds for tneir transportation back
to Italy will be furnished by the com
poser himself, who recently received
about $4,000 from his bankers in
Rome. Altogether Mascagni is out
more than $4,000 as a result of the
lll-starred tour. Mascagni's physi,
clans say week will probably eIapse
before he will be able to leave his
apartments.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-24
Wisconsin Brevities

Reedsburg has sold $4,000 worth Of
bonds and will erect a new high
school building.
David L. Greedy has been appointee
postmaster at McCord, Oneida coun-
ty, vice Gust Johnson, resigned.
S. d. Graves &, Son of Spencer were
fined SIS for shipping partridges in a
box with lot Of dressed turkeys.
Copper has been discovered on the
Flynn farm near Boscobel and 1000
pounds Of ore shipped to Chicago for
assay.
The Masons have purchased the
Parker building at WATERFOWL and
will erect three-story temple, to cost
$4,000.
An unknown man, about 65 years
old, supposed to be a minister, was
killed by the cars near Clayton, Satur-
day night.
j. j. Harvey, an employee of Fred.
Anderson, keeper of public place in
GAINESVILLE, was badly burned ty car
bolic acid which he accidentally tipped
off shelf while taking a bath Friday.
The cities of Neenah and Menasha
have appointed committees to consid-
er the question of erecting a joint
municipal light plant, as the rates
asked ty the existing company are
very high.
In the town of Emmett, near Water
town, farmers report hog cholera is
raging. Thomas Rhodes has lot 100
hOsg and several other farmers near
ly as many. The disease is said to
have been imported from near James
vile.
At Manitowoc John Barnes, who for
years was prominent in business
circles, died of heart disease. He was
81 years old, and leaves eight children.
He came there in 1862, and was for
years leading merchant, with an in
terest in the Manitowoc bank that
failed in 1893. E. G. Barnes and
Charles Luling died as the result of
the failure, George Barnes was left to
face the failure alone. He gave up all
his private fortune, and the kank paid
6212 cents on the dollar Of late years
he has been in straitened circum-
stances.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-24
HOLDS POLICY


Washington, Dec. 23.-The question
Of the effect Of murder upon a life in
surance policy when issued upon the
life Of the murderer was yesterday
passed upon by the United States SUI
preme court in an opinion delivered by
Justice Brewer. The case in which
the opinion was delivered was that Of
S. NJ. Burt against the Union Central
Life Insurance company in which VIII
lam E. Burt of Travis county, Texas,
who was insured. His policy is made
payable to his wife, Anna M. Burt, and
in case of her death to his executors.
During the following year Burt's wife
died and he afterward was charged
with her murder and found guilty and
executed. Afterward the heirs of the
estate made an effort to collect upon
the policy, but the insurance company
resisted payment. The lower courts
sustained the protest of the company
and yesterdays opinion affirmed the
decision of. the court of appeals, hold
ing the policy was invalid on the
ground that to sanction payment I'M
der the circumstances would be con-
trary to public policy. Stating the
question at issue, Justice Brewer said
it was'whether an ordinary life policy
containing no applicable special provi-
siOns, binding the contract to insur-
ance against legal execution for the
crime; in other words do insurance
policies insure against crime?'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-24

Washington, Dec. 23.-President
Roosevelt has not accepted the posi-
ton of arbitrator of the Venezuelan
controversy. In fact, when the of
fetal day had closed he had not re-
ceived formally or officially a request
that he act as arbitrator In an in
formal manner the president has been
notified that the powers intimately con
cerned IN the present South American
difficulty have been requested that he
should undertake the responsibility Of
arbitrator of the points at issue. Thus
far they have merely been taking
sundings with view of probably as
certaining the favor with which he
would receive a formal proffer to act
as arbitrator The president as soon
as he received the first intimation that
he was desired to be arbit.at ex-
pressed emphaticaIly his judgment
that the matter should be referred to
the Hague. His view of the Sugges-
tions made has been conveyed to the
European powers, together with
strong presentation of his reasons, for
the view he holds. No response of a
formal nature of these representations
has been received.
The president and Secretary Hay
had a long conference yeste. day They
carefully went over the situation as
it had developed since Saturday, but
it is understood nothing has arisen
during the past IS hours to warrant
the president changing his opinion as
to the undesirabiIity of his acceptance
Of the position of arbitrator.
The acceptance by the powers Of the
principle Of arbitration as applied to
the Venezuelan question is a matter of
great qualification to the president
and cabinet That all powers have in
timated too that they would prefer
that the president should a.bitrate
the present dispute is taken as a not
able compliment to the president per
sonally and his administration It is
the hope of the president and his ad-
visers, however, that while there is a
precedent for his Acceptance of the post
or arbiti ator the powers will consent
to reference to the Hague tribunal
While it is recognized by the presi-
dents closest advisors and by the pres
ident himself that some unpleasant
possibilities might attend his perform
ance Of the duties Of arbitrator, his
friends assert he will shi.k no respon-
sibiiity that he may deem it his duty
to undertake, but will accept if the
powers should insist on it though he is
very reluctant to do So
Italy Satisfied.
Rome. Dec. 23.-The reply of the
Italian government concerning the
proposal to have President Roos 9velt
arbitrate the Venezuelan issues will
be handed Ambassador Meyer today.
The Italian communication will ex-
press views identical with those held
by Great Britain and Germany
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-24
SAXONYS CROWN
PRINCESS GONE
DISAPPEARS ENTIRELY FROM
CITY OF DRESDEN.
POLICE FIND NO TRACE
Was So Reported for Several Days,
but at Last Inserted in Official
journal Of the Kingdom So That
Public May Assist in Finding Her
Suicide Theory Suggested.

Dresden, Dec. 23.-The crown prin-
cess Of Saxony fed from her home
the night Of December II or u, ac-
cCrding to the Dresden Journal. She
is said to have suddenly. in a state Of
intense mental excitement, deserted
her family at Salzburg and to have
gone abroad. The Saxony court func-
lions for the winter have been can
ceIled.
The foregoing paragraph in yester-
days official Journal, which was in
serted by order Of the king and crown
prince Of SaXOny has turned into truth
what for several days past had been
regarded as an incredible tale. The
crown princess of Saxony, surrounded
by her ladies in waiting and numerous
attendants and servants of the royal
household has vanished so utterly that
the police Of every kingdom of Europe
have for ten days been unable to trace
her. Official announcement was made
in order to have the general public as
sist IN finding the princess and be-
cause the court fiction that she pre-
ieTred to remain in retirement at Salz-
burg rather than return to her huS-
band and children at Dresden cannot
longer be maintained. Accompanied
by the crown prince, the princess
went to the castle of Emperor Francis
Joseph, near SaIzberg, a month ago.
A week after their arrival at the cas-
tie the prince broke his leg while hunt
ing and was brought back to Dresden.
The princess, however, remained at
the castle. Why she did so people of
the court did not know, except that
with a gloomy tenacity the princess
usually does what she pleases for
pleasure. For a little while this expIa-
nation sufficied, but gossip soon
reached Dresden. This is that during
the night of December II, dummy
figure was found in the place of the
princess in her bed. Since then she
has not been seen nor heard OF not
withstanding the most careful search
and INJURY.
The theory of suicide is suggested
as a fruitleSs search for the princess
body has been made. All ponds and
other pieces OF water in the vicinity
Of the castle have been dragged with
cut avail. The disappearance of the
princess doubtless will cause the cir
culatiOn of many stories. 1t is already
related she eloped, but inquiries made
here have brought out nothing to sub
stantiate or support this statement.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-24

FRENCH SENSATION RECALLS
DREYFUS AFFAIR.
INVOLVES HIGH OFFICIALS
Venezuelan Trouble Obscured for the
Moment and Papers of Gay Paris
Oevoting Columns to Elaborate
Presentations of the Case-Dreyfus
imbrogio May Be Resurrected.

Paris, Dec. 23.-Extradition proceed
'tngs against the Humbert family. ar
rested in Madrid, are being pushed
rapidly. Not since France was shaken
by the Dreyfus affair has the country
been so intensely interested as it is by
the developments of this case. For
themoment, the Venezuelan trouble be-
came Obscured and French newspa-
pers are devoting their energies to
elaborate presentations of the cele-
brated case. Some papers assert that
the arrest Of the Humberts is only a
prelude to even more sensational de-
velopments which involve personages
in the foremost rank of political. iu-
dicial and social affairs.
Indications are that the Drevfus
matter will again be dragged before
the public and that there will be a
renewal Of the animosities of anti
semitic discussion. Deputy Gauthier
has taken the initiative in asserting
that the relatives of Dreyfus are
among the heaviest creditors of the
Humberts and that this alleged fact
exercised an important influence in
the highest governmental quarters
during the Dreyfus trial Yelled allu-
slons are made to some of the men
most prominent in public life; some
newspapers even going so far as to
name those alleged to figure directly
or indirectly in the affair. When the
chamber of deputies resumes its ses-
sion the Humbert question probably
will become one Of the chief elements
IN politics. Already the matter has
sWayed ministries and it caused a re-
cent sensational tumult in the cham
Der. Plans bad been formulated for
the return Of the Humbert party to
Paris. The utmost precaution will be
taken to prevent their escape and to
guard against the possibility of any of
them committing suicide.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-24
FELL TWELVE STORIES.
travelling Salesman Loses Balance
leaning Out of Window.

Travelling Salesman Loses Balance
leaning Out of Window.
Chicago, Dec. 23.-Leaning from a
window in his room on the twelfth
floor OF the Great Northern hotel to
get breath of fresh air while he was
suffering from headache yesterday.
Harrison S. Potter, a travelling sales
man for the Detroit Stove company,
lost his balance and fell to the side
walk and was killed. Although his
body was horribly mangled, Potter
lived a few seconds and made an inef-
fectual effort to speak. The street
was filled with Christmas shoppers
and Potters body narrowly missed
striking several people as it fell. An
unfinished letter to his mother in ST.
Joseph, Mich, was found in Potter's
room. After stating he had arrived in
Chicago and was well. with the excep-
ton of headache, Potter said:
q guess [ will have to lay off writ
ing for a minute or so and get a
breath of fresh air.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-24
SURVEY OF ALASKA.
Interesting and Difficult Work Accom-.
p'ished by Geological Officers.

Interesting and Difficult Work Accom-.
piished by Geological Officers.
Washington, Dec. 20.-AIaska is
rapidly being opened up by explora-
ton parties of the United States Geo
logical Survey. This work has been
in progress since 1889, and each sea
son from two to five parties have pen
etrated the interior Of the territory
and explored much of the. region
hitherto unknown.
Last summer five parties were in
the field. Two of them spent their
entire time in the rich mineral dis
tricts known as the Copper river
basin, in south-central Alaska, through
which it has been proposed to build
a railroad from Valdes to the Yukon
river, to avoid the necessity of cross
ing Canadian territory in reaching the
interior.
Considerable additional knowledge
was gained regarding the occurrence
Of copper north and south of the
Wrangell group, and important geo.
graphic data were collected concern
ing the rugged and littleknown Wran-
sell mountains.
One party, under Alfred H. Brooks.
geologist, who is in general charge of
the Alaskan geologic work, and D. L.
Reaburn, topographer, with five as
sistants and camp hands and twenty
horses, started from the head of Cook
inlet and proceeding in a northerly
direction, reached the Tanana river.
The first part of their trip was through
heavy forests and across swollen
streams, notably the SkWentna river,
which was crossed with great diff
Guilty; the southwestern portion of the
Alaskan range was then crossed and
the slopes Of Mount Mckinley, it's
highest peak and the most lofty eleva-
ton on the continent. over 10000 feet.
were visited, The route then turned
to the northeast, along the front of
this entire range, when progress was
easier, over a slightly rolling plateau, |
and the Tanana river, was reached in
safety. From this point the little |
known country to Rampant City on the |
Yukon was crossed and the descent |
Of the latter river was made by steam |
er. The route over which the mem |
bers of the party made their way on !
foot was 500 miles in length.
Another party was engaged in the |
study of the coal resources of the en- |
tire Yukon valley in United States ter
ritory adjacent to the river. This |
party also visited some of the placer
camps which had not before been in
vestigated. It's work included the
study Of the geologic relations of the
region, particularly interesting to
scientists, and closely related to the
development of the mineral resources.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-24
PEACE REIGNS AGAIN
IN COLON BIA

Panama, Dec. pa prominent gov
eminent official has arrived here from
Bogota. He says that the general sit
uatiOn in the interior is satisfactory.
The difference between the liberals
and conservatives is disappearing. Act
i've preparations for the forthcoming
meeting of congress are being made.
The government is DESTROYS that all
political parties be represented in
congress. General Fernandez, minis
ter of war, is regarded as the man
who brought peace to the republic and
those who are aware of the necessities
of the republic claim that he Is called
upon to rule the destinies of Colombia.
Gen. Fernandez favors the canal con-
struction.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-24
After Money For JeWeIry.

Bloomington, Dec. 23.-The local
postoficc is in receipt of 1000 letters
from New Yo.k collecting agency
addressed to residents here, each of
which contains claim for S120 said
to be due for the purchase of jewelry
Suit is threatened in case of non
remittance. Postofice authorities say
the letters were sent by blackmailers
who hope to brighten the persons in
to remirting. Similar censignments
of letters have been sent to all the
principal postoffices of the state. Post
office inspectors are collecting evil
dence against the senders.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-24
KING CONGRATULATES MARCONI.
Sends Message to Inventor of Wireless
TeIeuraphy

Clace Bay, n. s., Dec. 23.-To his
wireless message transmitted from
Canada to King Edward VII, Marconi
has received a reply, signed by the
kings private secretary conveying the
kings congratulations.
Marconi Sunday sent an ineligible
and extended message across the At
lantic by wireless telegraph. The
achievement was announced in mes
sage sent by Marconi to New York
city as follows:
"Glace Bay, n. s., Dec. 21.-I beg to
inform you for circulation that l have
established wireless telegraph COM
munication between Cape Breton, Can
ada. and Cornwall, England, with com
plete success. Inauguratory mes
sages, including one from the governor
general of Canada to King Edward
VII, have already been transmitted
and forwarded to the kings Of England
and Italy. A message to the London
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-24
Hurts American Trade.

Caracas, Dec. 23.-The blockade is
proving prejudicial to American trade.
Fifteen importing houses in Caracas
have stopped placing orders in the
United States. Boulton & Company,
are the only importers of American
flour aud have declined to increase
the price of this article. The people
benefit by the firms action. 1t is es-
timated the food supply of Caracas will
not las much more than a fortnight
Can't Catch One Boat.
Caracas, Dec. 23.-The Venezuelan
gunbOat Miranda, the best vessel IN
the fleet, is still successful in escaping
German pursuit. She is now in the
most southern part of Lake Maracaibo,
near Lacoiba, and beyond the reach of
the allies. The German cruiser Fake
made an attempt to cross the bar at
Maracaibo without a pilot but found it
too dangerous. She is now cruising
outside the bar.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-24
StiIlWeIl's Victims Die.

darlington, Ia, Dec. 23.-After lin
gering for three days City Marshal
Coulter and Justice Musgrove, who
were shot on the street here Friday by
George Stillwell, are dead Stillwell
shot Coulter and Musgrave because
Musgrave issued an order for his ar
rest, and Coulter attempted to serve
it. A mob then hunted Stillwell down
and killed him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-24
Used Mails EraudulentIN.

Chicago, Dec. 23.-William W. Bris-
tol was sentenced yesterday in the fed
eral court to a year in the county jail
for fraudulent use of the mails in con-
nection with the Surety Guarantee and
Trust company Of which he was man
ager. John R. Prime, former adju-
tant general Of Iowa, was the victim
in the case in which Bristol was con-
victed. General Prime claimed to
have been swindled out of $1,000
through false representations made by
Bristol as to the financial standing of
the concern.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-24
House Leaders Consulted.

Washington, Dec. 23.-President
Roosevelt has let it be known that be-
fore he reached a decision to send the
Guam reciprocity treaty to the senate
and not to the house he consulted free
ly the leaders of the house and mem
bers Of the cabinet. After mature
consideration ! was determined I'M
necessary to send the treaty to the
house, Notwithstanding the fact that
it affected revenues.