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The Springfield herald., 1903-03-06

TRUNKS TRUNKS, TRUNKS. Write for H.
knONNS CataIog. The A. L. MEEK TRUNK
q BAG co. 10th and Lawrence sts,. Denver. Colo.
The Springfield herald., 1903-03-06

Exercise is just as valuable when
done as work as when performed in a
gymnasium The muscles do not
know the difference between chopping
wood and swing Indian clubs.
The Springfield herald., 1903-03-06
Financial Contract Security Co.

VIM INC SEND for LIST of SECONDHAND
VIOIlNS, INSTRUMENTS. 1t wall pay you.
l.. RUsCHENBERd n CO., ~ 10th ST., Denver, Col.
The Springfield herald., 1903-03-06

Prosperity has come to a pretty
pass when the railroads have so much
freight they cannot move it, Now if
they could only turn it into passen-
gers they might make it hang up by
the straps.-Saturday Evening Post.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-08
COMMITTEES IN CONGRESS.
How Virginia Representatives FaTed
In the Assignments.

Although Virgiuiaus did not gain any
thing new or important In committee As
eivuments in the House OF Representa-
tiyas for the rev session OF Congress, the
state is still in good position on commit
tees Homes IL the senior minority mem
ber of the Committee on lnsular Affairs;
Lamb is the senior minority memDer o'
the Committee on Agriculture; Hay i
second among the minority members oil
the Committee on Military Affairs and
practically the senior member, as ouIlsr,
rho is ahead Of him, seldom attends the
committee meetings; kixey Is the senior
Democrat on the Naval Committee. IL
Will be seen that the Nirginians have only
held their own. The committees, az an
uounced are a. follows; - ,
ZONES. First District, Private Lana
Claims: Insular Affairs
MAYNARD. Second District, Industrial
Arta and ExpostiOns; leeyes and I'm
pro gements OF the Mississippi hl'er' ga
uepdirures GA Public Buildings
Lamb. Third District, Agriculture TX
psnditures in Treasury Department
Southan. Fourth District, Reform Id
the Civil Service
swanson. Fifth District ways anu
Means
Gloss sixth District, Public Lands; Ex-
napditures in the POstofice Department.
Hay, Seventh District, Military Al
fairs: Censne ,,
Rixey. Eighth District, Naval Affairs
slemp. Ninth District, District OF Co.
lumbia; Expenditures in the War Depart
melt. "a
Flood. Tenth District, Foreign Affairs;
Expenditures ia the department oil Ag'
riculture.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-08

Another death has occurred OF a
Christian Scientist believer, which is
TO be investigated by the courts.
John n. Turner, OF Savannah, Ga,
died Monday, while under the "Sci-
ence" treatment, and the health
officer turned the matter over to the
coroner. After investigation the cor
oner reported that Turner died from
the rupture Of a blood vessel and
that he was not attended by ply
sician. The case will be laid before
the grand Jury and indictments asked
ontwogrounds; first, that the Christ
ian Science healers who attended
Turner violated the law requiring
licenses, and second, shat shere was
criminal negligence in permitting the
man to suffer without proper atten-
tiOn.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-08
SPEAEERCANNON ANGRY
Labor Leader Who Dictated to Him
Elected From His Room.
LABOR COMMITTEE DISPUTE
H. J. sehulteis, Of Knights of Labor
Threatens to Defeat Cannon For Re.
election Unless He Appoints Cali
fornian Chairman Of Committee.

Washington, Dec 5.-Speaker Can.
non. resenting what he deemed an in
suit from Herman J. Schulteis. chair
man of the national legislative com
mittee OF the Knights OF Labor. sum
marily ordered Mr.. Schulteis from the
speakers room at the capitol. with the
parting injunction to the labor leader
never to darken his door again.
MIR. Schulteis made his first call upon
the speaker several days ago. with the
demand that Representative Liver
nash. of San Francisco, be made chair
man of the committee on labor and
that Representative wynn of the same
city. be made a member of that com
mittee. As both these men are mem
bers of the minority Mr. Cannon cX.
planned to Mr.. Schulteis that their
committee assignments would depend
upon the recommendation of Repre-
sentative Williams, the minority floor
leader. but that it would be- impo5si-
bic TO make Mr.. Liyernash chairman
OF the AUullNlAAift az NV tthAt iA's'''''tAt'
would so 10 the minority
When MT Schulteis appeared before
the speaker again he announced In
what was taken by that Official to be
an offensive manner that the labor
committee had been packed lie
renewed his demand that Mr.. Liver
nash be assigned to this committee,
announcing that he had defeated Mr.
Cannon for election To the 52d con
gress and that unless his request In
this instance was accorded he would
20 into the speakers district Ia the
next campaign. MI Schulteis did not
have time to finish telling the speaker
what he would do TO him at that time,
as Mr. Cannon at this point gave his
poromptory order for the mans eJec-
ton from the room. stating as he did
so that there was no chance of The
committee being packed" by Mr.
SChulteis
Just as Mr.. Schulteis went out Sid
ney Bieber. the fire marshal OF the
District of Columbia, entered bearing
a miniature brass cannon. As lie
placed the cannon on the speaker s.
desk he remarked. "Mr. Speaker. II
sometimes takes a little cannon TO
protect a big cannon
Representative Livernash denies
that Mr. Schulteis had any authority
from him to make any requests for
committee assignments. Mr.. Liver
nash said that he had no knowledge
whatever OF the incident nor Of Schulz
ties. not being acquainted with the
latter 50 far as he Niyernash) could
recall
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-08

Strenuous efforts are being made
by the people of Louisiana to keep
the boil weevil out OF that state. The
recent convention in New Orleans
has mapped out provisions to be put
in enaetments by the Legislature
soon to be called. that it is thought
will prevent the introduction OF the
weevil into the state. 10 was pointed
out that certain birds were splendid
auxiliary to that end. and the Legis-
lature will be asked to pass a laT 90
save these birds from the depreda-
tions OF the fowler; and as further
precaution, the farmers have agreed
TO purchase no cotton seed from Tex
as, where the weevil wrought such
destruction to the last crop. The
governor states that nothing will be
left undone by himself or she Legisla-
ture TO protect the state against the
cotton boil pest.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-08

There seems TO be clash between
Church aud State in Porto Rico In
the enforcement OF the marriage laws.
A priest married a couple without lie
cense and was fined 5000. and in de-
fault was to go to prison for sixty
days. In justification OF his course
the priest claims that the laws Of she
church, in relation to marriage, are
above the civil laws, and says that
the bishop agrees with him. Gov
ernOr Hunt has been petitioned to
pardon the priest and has the matter
under consideration; but it will no
doubt be understood, whatever the
decision Of the governor may be,
that the civil laws OF the United
States, in all our possessions, are
above all other human laws and
must be obeyed. II there is any
doubt on this point it should be re-
moved now.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-08
IS DoWIE SOLVENT
Some Creditors Claim He Was When
Bankruptcy Proceedings Began,

Bankruptcy Proceedings Began.
Chicago, Dee. 5.-Stronger proof OF
the fact that all of John Alexander
Dowie's creditors are not unit In the
desire 10 have his estate administered
by the bankruptcy court has been
given. Seven creditors. representing
claims OF more than $4,000, filed an
answer in the United States district
court. in which they asked Judge
Kohlsaat to inquire into the question
of Dowies solvency at once. They de-
MED that the head of Zion City Is In
solvent OF that he was in that condi-
ton when the bankruptcy proceedings
we're begun against him. and they also
aveTred that Dowie should not be de-
clared bankrupt for any cause set
forth in the original petition. The
lawyers who represent these seven
creditors declare that additional claims
amounting close to 100000, which
united in the contest against the bank
ruptcy proceedings. They claim that
Dowie can pay dollar for dollar.
simultaneously with the filing OF
these objections attorneys represent
ing the 100000 claim of Samuel
Stevenson. Dowie's brother-in-law, an
pounced that they would appear in the
federal court with Dowle's represen-
tatives to ask that the original petit
TONERS be required to give an indem-
nifying bond in the sum Of 100000.
This request will be made. II Is said,
for the purpose Of having something on
which to hold those who brought the
bankruptcy petition responsible in the
event the case is dismissed on show
ing OF Dowie's solyency.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-08
TIE PrRE ELECTION LAW

The Richmond Times-Dispatch is
be congratulated for several
rong editorials in opposition to
nv tinkering or trihing with the
ure election law by which it may be
Iade practically imperative, 10y
dding the word "cOrruptly - when it
eiers to the use of money. We sim
cerely unite with it in the opposition.
We urge our members OF the General
Assembly not 30 thus tamper with
the Barksdale act for their good
and for the good of all the people OF
this state. we protest. We urge them
not to do Indirectly what We hope
they will not dare TO do directly
that is, kill the very purpose and in-
tent OF the act and take from 1t al
its virtue, force and effect Make it
more stringent, more effective more
binding, if possible. Enact into laV
the amendment offered 10y Mr. Green
It is now the best, most effective ana
the most practical election law ever
put on the ST t-te books OF Virginia.
1t is no "cOlossa al fake, as a iegisla
tor has stated. 1t is so far a grand
success, and a great victory over the
boodlers and political graiters ou
election days. 1t may be made be,-
ter. The hue and cry for years In
Virginia has been for pure elections,
and against the use OF money and
whiskey at elections. The people OF
she state are sick OF the corruptiug
OF the morals OF voters by bribery at
elections. We want. and must have.
elections which will voice the I'M
tramelled will of the voters which
will show who is the real choice of the
voters. No more buying men Ike
sheep in the shambles. The Use OF
money and whiskey reflections must
be prevented and prohibited. and the
men who defend the use OF money
and whiskey must be severely pun
ished, and the law must be enforced
by the sworn officers. Ii they viii
not do it, then let the vigilant COM
mittees go to work The attempt TO
amend the law. to make it practical
~ null and void by adding the word
"corruptly." as proposed, must be
set down upon. All honor to the
men OF she Legislature who wish to
give the people an honest pure cleo
tion law.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-08
DISCUSSED LEGISLATION
The President and Senator Hanna
Held Lengthy Conference.
THEY ARE IN PERFECT HARMONY

Reported Break In Their Friendly Re-
lations "a Preposterous Absurdity."
Believe the Panama Canal viii Be
Built.
Washington. Dec SAN important
conference was held at the White
House between the president and Sen
ator Hanna. Of Ohio. II occurred on
the initiative OF Mr.. Hanna, and to
both participants the conference was
perfectly satisfactory. At the conclu-
zion of the conference, which 1t can be
said was marked by distinct evidence
Of sincere friendship and cordially on
both sides. neither the president nor
Senator Hanna cared to discuss for
publication the details. 1t was stated
that the mutual discussion had not
differed In any personal respect from
other talks the president and Senator
Hanna have had in the past and which
they will have in the future. II was
announced that the reports recently
circulated that there had been or was
likely to be a break In the existing
pleasant relations between the presi.
dent and the senator amounted TO "a
preposterous absurdity." The president
himself desires it to be understood that
hereafter he will not take occasion to
refer to these reports OF to dignity
them with any attention. II may be
said that the relations between the
two are those OF cordial and apprecia'
tive friendship
The conference took wide range.
II dealt principally with pending and
prospective legislation before con-
gress. particularly with that relating
10 the Isthmian canal and with gen.
eral political conditions. Both before
and since he became chairman of the
inter-oceanic canals committee Of the
senate, Mr.. Hanna has manifested
deep interest In all that relates TO the
construction of that waterway He took
occasion to discuss the present situa.
ton. especially its diplomatic phases.
very fully with the president. Their
agreement on the subject was abso-
Lutte. Both, It can be said, are con.
fident the position taken by the ad-
ministration will be approved by the
American people.
The contested confirmation Of Gen.
eral Leonard Wood was not consider
ed, though an Incidental reference to
Il was made. II Is known that the
president and Senator Hanna differ
on that subject. but each fully recog-
nizes that that difference is honest
and sincere. and It is believed by
friends of both that Il cannot possibly
Interrupt their relations.
Likewise it can be said no discus
sion took place concerning the chair
manship OF the Republican national
committee. 1t is known that President |
Roosevelt has expressed to Mr.. Hanna !
his desire that he should retain the
chairmanship. The senator has not |
announced yet his final decision re-
garding the matter 1t may be said
that the state OF Mr.. Hanna's health |
is involved in the decision, and indeed
will be the controlling factor in It.
AS Senator. Hanna left the White
House he was besieged by newspaper
men who desired to learn the result |
of the conference. He declined to
make any statement, insisting that as
It was merely friendly talk over
matters of mutual interest It was OF
20 public significance or importance.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-08
Girl surneu 1ryins 70 save ero.ner.

Girl Burned ryine 10 save orotner.
Whatcom. Wash. Dec. j.-ln the
destruction of the home Of George
Wright by fire his s-year-old son Reu-
ben was burned TO death. In trying TO
save his life his sister Maggie II
years old. was terribly burned and was
compelled to jump from an upper win.
dow. She may not recover. Ten
other children and their mother es-
capped by jumping from the upper win
dows. All were more or less blistered
and burned.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-08

Sir VIM. Ramsay, a distinguished
chemist OF London, delivered a lee
ture the other evening and described
a number OF experiments made by
him. He stated that as a result Of
investigation he discovered that the
gaseous emanation from raidum was
really helium. From this discovery
he concluded that the transmutation
OF met,.is was not as absurd a theory
as chemists generally seem to sup
pose.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-08
uosbIe 20 Svhstsntiste Charges
aoainst Riehynona Counciimen.

The committee Of municipal inyestiga-
tion in Richmond brought out no start
ling evidence at its sitting. which was
held for the purpose Of looking into the
matters referred TO at the last meeting
by G. Manning Jr.
c. V. Meredith and + l.. Bemiss testi-
fed that they were ali Tire while morally
certain thet 10 the franchise fights the
Passenger and Power Company con
trolied certain cOunciimen, yet Mr. Man
ming was mistaken when be alleged that
Mai. Martin had said soin their presence
Mai. Martin denied that I've had ever
made any such statement. and declared
that he would not believe George r.
Fisher, of New York, under any eondi-
ton.
Mr.. Manning said hc coald not sub
stantiate many Of thg aesertoins be had
"a "a 4. ~ fI.eF we're baet5 IN rnmDfs.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-08
BIG PRICE FOR 4 FRANCHISE
Richmond Passenssr And Power Co
Had 10 Pay SIS 500

Chairmau Moor oi the Council inyes
tieatiug committee has succadded ir
getting q statement from George h
Fisher To The fiiect th0t s334 53J.3i was
spent by tne Passenger aud Power Com
pany in its light for franchises 10 Rich
mond OF this s7O,J39 81 wasiumouey
paid iD sums ranging i:om SIS 20 SO.
600
These items are all charged 60 4. PlZ
zini. Jr.. who handled the company
fight. Memorandum from the com
panvs Offices indicate that Il large
number Of the payments, especially those
In bonds. were Tor Miles "a. Martin the
company senior counsel. The state
ment mas added new Interest 70 The
municipal investigation, but Messrs
Martin aud Pizziui have both testified
that an the money that passed through
their hands was Tor legitimate purposes
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-08
Want New Building for the Patent
Office.

Mech satisfaction is expressed by the
patent Office officials in Washington over
The bill Of Senator Daniel asking an ap-
propriation TO erect p new edifice for the
Office. and take it out OF the interior de
partment building The extra space for
Tie Office has been obvious for a long
time.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-08
pemocratIc Caucus Lacked cuoruu,

The Democratic caucus Of the Legisla'
tnre called for Friday night to consider
proposed amendments to the constitu
lion was not held for the lack OF quo
rum. Only forty-oue members were pre-
eent, though sixty-four had signed the
coll. There will, therefore, probably be
10 amendments TO the constitution
a,lonfe3 nf t5iesensson.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-08

The white woman from New York
State, who became the second wife OF
Fred Douglas, the colored orator,
died in WashingtorT Tuesday. Doug
Las gained as much notoriety by his
u,arriage wish her, perhaps as b
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-08

TO John Q. A. MccOnkey: You are
hereby notified that tract Tor lott OF
land, containing fifty acres, on Aus,
tins Run. in Aqua district, Stafford
county, iii in a city or town name
the city or ward was sold on the 2lst day
Of February. nineteen hundred, for delin-
quent taxes, levies. interests and costs to
the Common wealth of Virginia, and appli-
cation for the purpose thereof has been
filed in this Office, and it appearing from
the records in this Office that you are in
terested In said land, you are further nOti-
fed to appear four months from the date
of this notice and do what may be neces-
sary to protect your interest.
Given under my hand this 10th day Of
November, 1908
c. A. BRYAN, Clerk.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-08

England. through It's war Office is
to establish balloon stations along
the Mediterranean coast II that
balloon service is to be no better
than was Prof Lows during tbecivil
war ia this country, it VIII be money
thrown away.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-08

Another big assortment Of cloaks just
received at Hirsh's.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-19
HAMILTON HOTEL SOLD.
Kansas City Man Pays 1900 for the
Building.

Yesterday a deal was carried through
by which the Hamilton hotel at the cor
ner OF Main and English streets, which
has been owned and conducted by J. Q.
Hamilton. became the property OF ". v.
Lippincott Of Kansas City for a consid-
Grafton OF $4,000. Mr.. Lippincott took
possession OF the hotel yesterday and
while he will not conduct it personally
he has completed all arrangements for
help He will live in Kansas City but
expects 10 visit Wichita often enough
to keep posted upon the condition of his
property.
The Hamilton hotel is one OF the larg-
est and most popular hotels Of the city.
II was built in the timc of inflated values
and was for years almost vacant. Sew
ere years ago 1t was used as room
ing house and was known as the Metro
pole. Mr. Hamilton came here about
three years ago and purchased the build
ing at a figure which is said 10 have
been very low compared with the price
paid for it yesterday. He fitted it up
with the most modern conveniences and
made ii a popular hotel. After his bust
ness had grown sufficiently he built an
ity of the hotel 1t was stated at the
hotel yesterday that he has spent over
$4,000 in remodelins and equipping the
building. At present the capacity OF the
hotel is about $50. although double that
number have been housed there without
difficulty. The business has been a pay
ing proposition for Mr Hamilton and
the investment he consider. a good one
Mr.. Hamilton stated yesterday that he
did not expect 10 retire from business
but that with his family he expects to
travel for some time.
Mr.. Lippincott. the new proprietor. has
been in the real estate business in Kan
sas City for thirty years and is not
stranger in Wichita. He has kept his
eye on Wichita and says that he knows
the Hamilton is popular hotel and viii
attempt to make II more popular.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-19
NIPPED HIS DIAMOND.
George Pulls Lost Valuable Stone at
Hutchinson Esir

Geo Pals, proprietor of the Pulls restau-
rant on East Douglas reported at the po-
lice station yesterday afternoon that while
attending the fair at Hutchinson Thurs
day a large diamond valued at $500 was
nipPed from his shirt front. AIR. Pulls left
this city Thursday morning for Huecnin-
son and returned the same night He
states that there was q large crowd pres
ent al the fair but says he avoided al
jams during the day. having his mind
On the fact that he might lose his d.a-
nlon5 or some other v2lua able. When he
went to take his train at night everyone
n,ede grand rush for the train and Mr..
Pulls thinks il was at tbs time that his
diamond was taken. He cid not discover
that 1t was missing until he returned
TO his restaurant here. when some party
asked him what h had done with IL. The
diamond was a first class stone and was
valued very highly by Mr. Puls- Mr.. Pulls
notified the police here and the fair $3.50
citation at Hutchinson but has little hopes
of recovering the diamond as he can not
even furnish a description of the man vho
niDped IT,