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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-09

San Francisco, April EN- the Yoso-
mite valley President Roosevelt will
De given salute by battery OF dyna-
mite cartridges. The walls of the val
ley arc 5000 feet sheer, and the report
OF a toy pistol within them rever-
peiates Ike series of volleys by
heavy artillery. The explosion of dy-
Mantle cartridges is expected to pr6-
duce extraordinary results. An error.
nous bonfire will be built on the over
hanging rock of Glacier Point IRE
great mass Of fire viii be thrown over
the side of the projecting rocks to tbe
bottom of the valley, 5000 feet below
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-09
Minlna Enaineers, Firat Holia,v.
WILL KING EDWARD sss popg7
Forms Chief Topic Of Discussion at
the Vatican

the Vatican.
Rome. April 6-The chief tonic Of
discussion at the Vatican continues
to be whether or not King Edward will
see the Pope. The ceremonial pro-
posed. that the King should start from
the British embassy. is r.uch opposed
not because he would he starting from
the residence of an ambassador &C.
credited 10 the Quirinal. for the king
once there say the Vatican authori-
ties. II ceases 20 be an embassy To be
come the house of the sovereign. but
because Cardinal Rampolla must re-
turn the royal visit 90 the Pontin. and
he would arrive at the house when
King Edward having left il had be-
come again an embassy accredited to
the king of Italy
II Is suggested that King Edward
on leaving the Vatican should return
10 the British embassy. followed close
ly by Cardinal Rsmpolla. who would
arrive while the king was stiu there
The objection against this course is
that IT would create a precedent. The
nuncio at Lisbon has been charged to
sound King Edward on the subject.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-09
Cardinal Gibbons In pulni.

Baltimore. April Cardinal Glib
oons, who had been confined to his
room with a severe cold for several
days, was so much improved that he
was physically able TO deliver his
usual sermon at the cathedral. His
eminences voice was not strong, but
ne was listened 10 by an audience
that filled the edifice. His sermon was
upon the value of ceremonials to re-
lsious worship. His physician thought
1t unwise for the preIate to leave the
house after the delivery of his sermon.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-09
A MUSICAL TREAT
Bethlehem. Pa. Will Give Its Third
Bach Festival This Month.

fttt NiiNC us MIRO
Bach Festival This Month.
Bethlehem. Pa. April Following
first and a second Bach festival the
latter held In 1901. a third will be
given here commencing on Monday.
May II. and continuing until Saturday.
the 10th. The festival in 1901 was
attended by eminent musicians from
all parts OF the country. The coming
festival will appeal more strongly 10
professional musicians The leader.
ship will be i'm the hands Of ] Fred
Wolfe. resident OF Bethlehem and a
pupil of Rheinberger
The object in view is 20 portray the
three great events OF the life Of
Christ as outlined by Bach-His birth.
His crucifNion and His resurrection.
two days being devoted to each period.
The evenings OF Monday. Tuesday and
Wednesday will be- devoted 10 the
minor Incidents Leading mp 10 the
principal events. A boy choir OF 100
voices will assist while the Philadel-
phian Orchestra will render the greater
part of the orchestral music. The So
loists will be among the best oratorio
and solo singers
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-09
Burglars Caught In the Act.

Waterloo, n. Y. April 6.-Chief of
Police Connor. while walking mast
Clary's clothing store saw light in
the place. Quickly gathering a few
persons he had the store surrounded
and then entered through a rear win
dow. With revolver in his hand. he
ieaped over counter and called upon
two men working at the safe to sur.
render One of the pair made a dash
at the chief, but blow on the head
with the butt of the revolver ouieted
him' and both were soon in custody.
one gave the name OF Joseph McDer-
mott, of Cincinnati. and the other John
Kennedy, of Brooklyn.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-09
THREATENED ROOSEVELT
q. p. Brown Locked Up at Redlands
Cal, For Precautior

N"''' 7 OF TTGCdltlOn.
san Bernardino. Cal. April CD. p
Brown. of Redlands, who was arrested
Just before the last visit of President
Mckinley. under instructions from
Governor Case. who learned that ne
mad made threats against the presi-
cent. Is again IN the county jail. hay
ing been taken into custody at Red.
lands on a similar charge. he having
Deeh overheard making threatening al.
iuslons to President Roosevelt
IL Is stated that ever since the presi-
dent announced his intention OF visit
Ing the west Brown has been closely
watched, and he was arrested as n
measure OF 7recaution. He is charged
with vagrancy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-09
EVIDENCE ny POSTAL soAr0AL
'ostmsst1rs Tell How Their Once.
h,... 60. -
THURSDAY

Postms5tcrs Tell How Their Omoes
Have Seen O4e~stoct,d.
Washington. Aurn s-r.tirnce of
eNtravaeonce in the rural free delivery
division OF the pns.once dcna~t-,-nt
is on the Increase. II is he,ou,,s
apparent that all lfnas az s,nolies
have been purchased i'm enornons
Quantities. whether actually peo5e5 o~
not. and distributed over he country
Numbers of letters are bciur received
by high officers or the dqnartment
from Rostmasters that tell how omces
have been ovcrstockel with srnn'i.s
not needed. This material was sent
from Washington. ana not reonosta6
by the p0stmeStcrs
Time clocks. books tvpcw~fters
cash registers and similar articles
have been furnished when tho Offices
supplied were already eop.nred Now
that an inquiry into methods and nj
winistration .n~or~essins many rost.
masters are willing TO rive evidence
who previously mafrlairal -ne~r,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-09
Fraud Charged In Cleveland Election.

'oN" ~'0f geo " SleNeldnc Election.
Cleveland. April Burton Horn
and Edwin Parlin were arrested at
the instigation of she board OF cleo
tions for alleged false registration in
the city of Cleveland The % detec-
tives who have been working on the
registration for the election today have
reported that there are 500 cases
where there may he fraudulent regis
tration. Consequently there was a DO
liceman within and without each booth
In several of the wards where illegal
registration is alleged to have been
greatest.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-09
CHANGED CONFEDERATE Sill
Victim Found 500 Bill and Paid SOS
"a c. n-...--l

Victim Found 500 Bill and Paid SOS
TO Get Reward.
New York April 6-ln the Tombs
court Peter T.. VIE. a sailor. charrel
bartholomew Upton with grand lar.
oeny VIE said he was walking along
Catherine street. when ne saw a man
drop what he supposed was 500
bill Another man behind the FIRST
picked mp tho money. and VIE hurri,~
TO tie man who had dropped IL and
told him. The supposed money was re-
turned 10 Tho man who had lost H. and
he said TO Vic. III had the change I
would give You s. Tor your Kindness. "
VIE handed $50 60 tine man. who
save him the supposed 500 bill soon
after NE discovered it was Confed-
crate bin Upton was held IN $1,000
bail fer ;rial.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-09
STOVE POLISH EXPLODED
StePmother ard Daughter Fatally
Surned ln New NorL

~ f''''StITVI 40 UauoHter FataIIy
Surrcd On New York.
New YORK April 6-Jounlo Gross
lG years old. and her stermothor. Hen.
retta Gross o. years ola. we're pos.
sibly fatally burned al their home here
by the explosion of a can of stove
polish supposed TO have contained ben
zine or some similar preparation.
Fumes from the can of polish became
ignited from @ gas stove and the OK
piosion followed. The blazing huid
was thrown over the girl. and in a mo-
ment her clothing was on fire from
head TO foot Mrs. Gross was badly
oUrned in trying. to extineuish the
flames The two were saved from be
ing burned 70 death by neichbors
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-09
New Typewritinq Record.

Washington. April 6.-The patent Of
nee claims a new typewriting record.
IN SIX hours Miss Mary e. Pretty write
1880 words Of complicated dcscrip-
lions OF inventions without a mistake
Miss Pretty came here two weeks ago
from PHILADELPHIA.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-09

COLD air gave me bronchitis which Became
chrome ana deep seated Doctors failed 10
reach my case and advised me TO t1y a higher
me 10 Try DR.. Pierce's medicines. I c,-,,r,rrt,rS
taking your Golden Medical Discovery. ana hS
inc tune had taken the 6rst bottle was bcf-
yer, ana alter taking about four bottles nv
cough was entirely gone. / have found no re-
eessaty for seeking another climate
Sometimes a dealer, tempted by the
little more profit paid on the sale Of les
meritorious medicines, will offer the
customer a substitute as being lust As
good as the w Discovery
Nou get the Peoples Common Sense
Medical Adviser, the best medical work
ever published, free by sending stamps.
to pay expense Of mailing ONly. Send
III one-cent stamps for book in paper
covers, or 81 stamps for cloth-b bound vol
uine, to DR.. r. V. Pierce, Buffalo. \ Y
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-09
For Over Sixty Years

Mrs WinsIow's Soothing Syrup hss
been used for over sixty years by millions
OF mothers for their children while teeth
ing, with perfect uccess 1t soothes the
child, softens til gums, allays all pains.
cures wind collie, and is the best remedy
for Diarrhoea. 1t will relieve the poor
little sufferer immediately. Sold BY
Druggists in every part OF the world.
Twenty-Five cents a bottle. Be sure and
ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup" and take no other.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-09
An Assravatina Couch cus

customer of ours who had been srs
,ering ron asevere cough fors month,
bought two bottles Of Chamberla;n;s
Tough Remedy from us and was entirai,'
cured by one and half bottles of IL i,
gives perfect satisfaction with our trad
Haynes, Parker & Co., Lineville, Ala
For sale by NJ. NJ Lewis, Druggist A'"'
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-09

Family cares ard
business obliga-
tons hold them
fast.
vWeak 4" lungs
are made strong
by the use of DR..
Pierce'S Golden
Medical Discov-
cry. II cures the
obstinate cough,
heals the IN
famed tissues,
stops the )leu-
orrhagc, and re-
stores the lost
flesh to the eula-
'ciated body.
II am a railroad
agent writes I. q.
staples. EsQ.. of
Barclay. Usage Co.
kans.. rand four
years ago my work
keeping me in q
warm room and
stepping out IRE
Quently into the
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-09

Are the dread of those whose lungs are
~weak." - Some fortunate people can
follow the summer as il goes -southward.
and escape the cold blasts of winter and
the chill airs of spring. But for the
majority of people this is impossible.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-09
MITCHELL COMING EAST
Will Assist In Strengthening Out Tan
ole Over Strike Award


Wilkesbarre. Pa. April .. - John
Mitchell. national president of the
United Mine Workers of America. will
be in this city or Scranton during
Easter week or shortly afterward to
advise with the district officers OF the
three anthracite districts concerning
the appointment Of a Cancellation com
mitttce To assist in STRENGTHENING out
the tangle that has arisen over the
different interpretations of the award
of the coal commission
The district executive boards Of the
three anthracite districts held a meet
ing TO take action on the com
missions award. and after discuss.
ing the matter decided To postpone
action until the advice and guidance
OF the national president could be So
cured District President Nichols
said that there are many matters
awaiting the attention OF MIR. Mitchell
and that he expects the or here
some time during next week.
Mining Engineers First Holiday.
WilNesbarre. Pa. April 6.-The an
thracite strike commission award with
reference TO the mining engineers went
INTO eject yesterday The new order
gives the engineers n holiday on sun
day. which was observed throushout
the region for the first time in the his
torS of mining coal
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-09

Opening spring clothing at b. Gold
smith & Sons.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-09
Women Living in Fredericksburg viii Find at
The Busy Corner,
$. NAVN SONS e co.
WASHINGTON =. Q.

Far greater opportunities for combining economy and
latest styles IN every line Of Dress and Dress Accessories
than are possible in their local stores
miles only separate Daily mails
mail tire in
'"''' "piies TO nlail orders purchases
Here
@ Spring
'' TO u"A ne matter over with by
"a For Hat Instead of So
hrsn rscaivoa n., This particular specially priced has
= and dash in Ia
town could hardly
% are OF The very latest catchy shapes flowers
winch pretty Ha at
Women must and are n,
"A ~
The Washington times., 1903-03-16
David waraeld at the RaIeigh.

David Warheld. accompanied by his
wife, IS guest at the Raleigh. Last
night they listened for long timo to
the orchestra in the lobby as II pre-
scented the Sunday evening concert At
the conclusion OF the program Mr.. War
field was surrounded by a number OF his
admirers and entertained them with a
number OF good stories.
on the stage this popular actor is as
unassuming as when appearing in ais
role OF the Auctioneer. Resembling a
commercial man more than the actor. he
is often received by hotel man as a busy
traveller. AS he inscribes his auto
graph on the hotel register he is watch
cd with much suspicion so greatly does
ne conceal the identification marks OF
the theatrical star
His wife is one OF those home-loviug
women who WIN host Of friends every
where
The Washington times., 1903-03-16
Ladies' Au1dI larry Of Equal Lodge.

The ladies Auxiliary OF Equal Lodge.
No. Il. Knights OF Pythias. gave an in
teresting musical and literary entertain
ment at the cslstle hall OF EQUAL Lodge.
910 Pennsyl,v-lia Avenue northwest. Fri
lay evening The following program was
given:
Address. Brother John II. Mitchell.
piano solo. Miss Mamie HardeT. fancy
dance. sailors hornpipe. Master Elmer
Dom; piano solo Miss Lora Harper;
Rotations Miss Florence Callahan: So
prano solo, Miss Ada Briggs; recitations.
Miss Ma5el Patton. piano solo. Miss
Ethel Hardell: recitation. Miss Lula
Brown: piano solo, Miss Marie Car
rutherss vocal solo. Miss Ruby HardeIl;
comic DecitatiOn. :. II. jacobsen; So
prano solo. Miss Hilda Bostrom. accom-
panied by Miss Hanchen; recitation,
Miss Leila HardeH
The. committee having the affair in
charge was Mrs. r. Carson chairman:
Mrs J. T. MINIS vice chairman: Mrs
Gtbs IN. treasurer: Mrs Roe. secretary;
Mrs. j. W Hardell. Mrs. Mitchell. Miss
Mab,A Patton Miss Marie Carruthers
Misses Mamie Ruby. Ethel. and Leila
Hafdell. Miss Haskins. Misc Rose l.
Mills. and Mrs. John Haskins.
The Washington times., 1903-03-16
Les Angeles Divorces.

J. S. Chapman, OF Los Angeles. Cal,
arrived in the city last night and Is reg
istered at the Raleigh. Judge Chapman.
as he is known. IS general counsel OF the
Santa Fe road and spends much Of his
time in the East. He Is of powerful
physique and stands over six feet in his
stocking feet To a reporter for The
Times he said this morning:
Il DO not think have anything Of in
terest 20 The Times readers. California
has been exploited in the newspapers 50
much that readers must tire OF the old
stories OF its wonderful climate and
prosperous condiEon. Californiaus are
looking forward TO the Presidents visit
with great interest and he will receive
a royal welcome when ne reaches there
Il saw a story OF Los Angeles in one
Of tne Eastern papers that amused me
very much II concerned the many d.
The Washington times., 1903-03-16
HEARD IN HOTEL CORRIDORS.

Was Secretary to Governor Roosevelt.
William J. Youngs. private secretary
OF the President while he was governor
OF New York. is guest at the New
Willard. He is accompanied by Clarence
r. Slocum. an intimate friend. The two
took dinner last night with Secretary
Loeb, who knows them both.
Mr. Youngs is now assistant district
Attorne-- for the State OF New York and
has risen to place OF prominence in
the legal world. While Mr.. Youngs was
private secretary to the then governor.
he became warmly attached 10 the Presi-
dent and his retirement 10 enter the law
was regretted very much by his chief.
Mr.. YOungs lives at Oyster Bay, or
Long Island, and when the President IS
there. spends much Of his time with
him. Both Mr. Youngs and Mr.. Slocum
called upon the President today and had
a long talk concerning personal matters
and things political in New York State.
Mr.. Youngs is a fre-looking young
man. of splendid physique and appears
one of those persons to which the Presi-
dents attention is always attracted. He
and Mr. Slocum will remain. in Washing
ton for several days
The Washington times., 1903-03-16
TRENTON ENOCH ARDEN
HAS MARRIED OLD LOVE
Former Mrs. BeecIoft Writes First Hus-
band That She Is Mrs. Risdon.

TRENTON. y J.. March 16.-As a
sequel to the Trenton Enoch Arden tale.
a letter came yesterday 10 Charles II.
Beecroft. jr.. OF Nor.h Clinton Avenue.
from his wife. informing him that she
was divorced from him and had married
her former sweetheart. James Risdon.
and was living at Seattle. Wash.
Risdon. who was in love with Lucy
Robinson. who afterward became Mrs.
Beecroft. left Trenton twenty years ago
to make his fortune. Not succeeding at
once he kept out OF sight until he re
turned six months ago. bringing a for
tune from the Klondike. He found his
former sweetheart married and the
mother OF a fourteen-y ear-old daughter.
Shortly after he disappeared. and the
same night Mrs. Beecroft quietly left
home. taking the daughter. Ii is sup
posed that on seeing each other the
old love flame was reIindled. and that
neither wished to follow to conclusion
the EnOch Arden story
Beecroft received no notice OF the III
vorce He says he viii not fight the
case
The Washington times., 1903-03-16
Euloaizes Lac Recorder Of Pittsburg.

Representative Henry Burk of PhiIa-
delphia arrived in Washington last night
to look after business pertaining 70 his
district He is guest at the New VIII
lard When informed by a reporter for
The Times Of the death OF Recorder
Brown, Of Pittsburg, he said:
Recorder Brown was known all over
the Keystone State. He had been an In
defatigable worker in Republican poll
tics and was one OF the leaders Of the
state. His death seems unusually sad
I'm that he retired from his position as
recorder of Pittsburg in the hope he
might recover his declining health and
70 stop the many worries incidental to
his political position.
Il presume the governor will appoint
the recorder-eIect. William B.. Hays, to
succeed him. and the appointment viii
likely be MADE today No man in Pitts
burg has figured more prominently I'm
Republican politics than, had Mr.. Brown
His death is much to be regretted"
The Washington times., 1903-03-16
Musicale Of League of Covenant.

The musical tea % be given by the
League OF the Covenant TO raise money
for missions in cor nection with the
church. Will take pIa &C tomorrow after
noon at the home OK William s. Carroll.
1903 Massachusetts Avenue. promises TO
be an interesting ole. The program has
been carefully che sen and the artists
who viii take part insure its being sue
cessfully carried out. Major Tweedale
will give reading Mr. Richardson will
perform several SELECTIONS on the violin
and Mrs. Howard viii sing The patrons
are Mrs. Hay. Mn. Foster. Mrs Macfar-
land. Mrs Hamijn. Mrs. Cullom. and
Mrs Dalzell.
The Washington times., 1903-03-16
TO INVESTIGATE CHARGES
AGAINST H. J. BARRETT
President Orders Turf Investment
Scandal Investigated

President Roosevelt has ordered an in
vestigation of charges preferred against
Harrison J. Barrett. a Chicago attorney.
formerly assistant 10 Assistant Attor-
ney General James y. Tyner. OF the
Postofice Department, by T. c. Camp
bell, Of Cincinnati. Turf investment
concerns which are represented by Mr.
Campbell allege that they paid large
sums for the purpose Of insuring their
advertisements circulation in the mails.
officers of several Of the turf invest
ment concerns have been arrested for
misuse Of the mails. Before their ar
rest, they say. they paid large sums to
head. OF proceedings Instituted before
the Postoffice Department Harrison J.
Barrett, who is a nephew by marriage
of Assistant Attorney General Tyner. OF
the Postof1ce Department. defended at
least one OF the companies. Mr. Tyner
says. however. that Mr. Barrett did not
conduct this defense until after he had
severed his connection with the depart
ment
Mr. Tyner also said that there was
nothing in reports made 10 the depart
ment TO indicate that the turf concerns
inyesig gated were in the nature OF a lot
terry. It IS rumored that Mr.. Tyner's
resignation viii be asked for. He is
seventy-seven years old and has been
unable 10 be in hts Office for many
months. While visiting in Atlantic City
last summer he was. stricken with pa
ralYsis
The Washington times., 1903-03-16
Travellers Migrating North.

The Washington hotels are now
crowded with travellers returning from
the South" said a clerk Of the Raleigh
last night Every fall and spring the
hotels are crowded with these people.
They embrace the opportunity OF seeing
the sights OF the Capital as well as to
become acclimated for the colder
weather OF the Northern cities.
Washington. by the way is becoming
quite a winter resort in itself. and this
winter we entertained more guests than
ever before. II an enterprising hotel
man would build a summer resort over
in Virginia, near some stream Of water.
the city would be visited by many
Southern people who like to come North
in the heated season
The Washington times., 1903-03-16
s0ciaI Incidents in Nov Ynrt
SAENGERBUND HEARD
BY LARGE AUDIENCE
Choruses and Solos Greeted Enthusias-
tically-Baron Won Sternburg Attends.

The second public concert of the sea
son by the Washington Saengerbund was
given last night at the National Thea
ter before large audience. Interest In
the entertainments OF this club has in
creased year by year until today its
public appearances are always anticf-
pated with confidence and pleasure.
The program OF last night was ordered
with a view OF pleasing varied tastes
and ranged from operate selections to
popular" and light compositions.
The usual group of choruses by the
singing society met with characteristics
favor. II must, however. be said that
the chief chorus, the much heralded
America" by Melamet. proved decid-
eddy a disappointment
Mrs. Shanna Cumming. soprano and
Leo Schultz, 'celiist. were the soIists.
and were assisted by Anita Cluss, harp
ist; Sol Minister. violinist. and Henry
Xander. accompanist Mrs. Cumming
was received with much warmth. and
her reading OF the scene and aria from
GounOd's Queen OF Sheaba" was heart
lily applsuded. Later she gave a group
OF songs in charming style.
Mr.. Schultz is one OF the most artistic
performers on the cello heard in Wash
inStou for a great while. His tone Is
heavy. liquid. and singing. The audi
ence was quite lost in admiration His
selections included q Chopin nocturne.
DayidOh's Am Springbrunnep," Pop
per's "Spinnlied." and the Concert An
dante" OF Molique.
The concert was under the able di-
rection OF Henry Xander. musical d.
rector of the society
The German envoy extraordinary.
Baron Won Sternburg. and a party OF
friends occupied a box.
The Washington times., 1903-03-16
PHILADELPHIA Society.

Much interest was taken in organizing
in this city the Alliance Franchise.
which held its first meeting at the Acorn
Club last Monday evening. Its object is
the promotion Of interest in the French
language and in French art. literature
and culture. The gentry of Europe, II is
well known, have a feeling of repug-
nance toward the hOrdes OF Americans
travelling en- the Continent on account OF
their alleged unpolishe1 manners. There
fore the promotion OF these refining in