The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-25
Ispselal corEesaenaenee..

which contains in beautiful but hold
scroll the simple statement Pull
thought. Suppose tho architects had
made those doors swing the other way
and these brass plates bad to stare
each seeker after au odEcc in the face
as he entered the door. what Il much
larger number OF people would he clam
orinS for admittanco Il a man was
reminded just H. DE was % approach
the throne that a pun was ncccssa ~
he would undoubtedly 20 back az once
and bring his pull with him. There
may he some just criticism Of tho archi-
tectural Improvements. but believe
here 10 be an instance Of fors> -it
which deserves commentator
Mr.. Hanna saw the Joke.
Senator Hanna. girhou-n cu-rc~Scd
with the cares Of business aui politics.
never fails Of an opnorrrn ~ % enjoy
n good laugh even DO So Dee SO lis own
expense. He is fond 90 thc thcatcr and
IS frequent attendant. u may not be
generally known. lut Alr. Hanna rs the
sole owner OF the Euclid Avenue Opera
House. the principal thcatcr Of Glove
land
senator Hanua occupied a box 80 Che
Columbia thcater one evening recently.
In the box adjoining him was senator
Bailey with party OF friends Partic-
ularly did senator Hanna enjoy the
witty sallieS OF Mrs. Callahan do~crib-
Ing her fathers abilities as Tam
many politician in New York
In one part of The Auctioneer."
whore Mrs. Callahan observed that
angels might be found go heaven. but
not in politics. the Ohio senator fairly
roared with mirth. while his rotuud
form shook like n bowl fun Of jelly
10 use a phrase from the old christmas
poem.
In Honor of Ex-RepresentatiVe Grow
The president has been invited 20 at
tend a rousing demonstration ia June
next in honor OF the long public serv-
ices OF Galusha A. Grow. the rcncrl-
bic PENNSYLVANIA representative WHO
retired from congress March Tie
demonstration is 10 hc held no Mont
rose, SusQuehanua county. and Will
be notable affair. Leading men 81
the state are 10 take part With the
retirement OF Mr.. Grow in March lie
had served his state almost contlnu.
ousiy Tor hfty-two years and has been
factor in congress I'm the most crit.
zeal periods OF the country. history.
The president said that he could not
determine whether he would be able
10 be present and do honor 20 Mr.
Grow. but that II il were possible
nothing would give him more pleasure.
VIII stop In Freepor,
Representative Hit Of Illinois has
succeeded in securing q promise from
the president that on his return from
his western trip he will stop at Free
port. Ill, and attend the exercises to be
held there COMMUNICATING the location
of the spot where the famous debate
between Lincoln aud Douglas was held
In 1858 The place is to be marked by
bowlder. ana the survivors Of the oc-
casion VIII be present 10 contribute in.
cidents of this most memorable day.
The president will stop at Freeport
twenty-five minutes on June .. which
will be on his return from the west.
1t is expected TO have the president
speak from the same spot where Lin
coin and Douglas spoke.
A Place For Professor noIIand~r.
Dr. Jacob II. IIollander. professor Of
economies at Johns Hopkins univers,-
~ and ex-treasurer OF Porto Rico. is
being considered 10y the president as ii
commissioner 10 represent this country
In any conferences that may be held
among the gold standard and silver
using countries looking to fixing the
relationship between the moneys of the
gold and silver countries. DE-. Hol-
lander was secretary Of the bimetallic
commission which went abroad four
or five years ago 10 study the blmetai-
lie question. Senator McComas talked
TO the president about Or. Hollander
few days ago.
Rathbone Repeats His Charges
Major L. G. Rathbone, former direct.
or of posts in Cuba, has renewed his
charges of official misconduct against
General Leonard Wood. this time send
ing the charges to the president person
ally. The charges made against Gen
eral Wood in the letter sent to the pres
ident are the same as those fled with
General Wood embracing conduct un-
becoming an officer and a gentleman"
In three alleged instances. The princi-
pal charge is that General Wood re-
ceiVed presents from a gambling house
or company known as the "Jai Alai."
For the Canal Commission.
A number of Democratic senators
nave urged the president TO appoint
ex-senator James X. Jones Of Arkan-
sas as member of the interoceanic
commission to have charge of the con.
struction OF the isthmian canal. The
senator's who have urged Senator ZONES
are from Democratic states which haye
no candidates of their own. There are
number of Democratic candidates for
places on the commission. among them
being Ex-Governor Sayers of Texas. ex-
Senator Harris of Kansas. a Tennessee
man. a Georgian and Loulsianian.
CARL SCHOFIELD.