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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-25
CAUSES OF HAY FEVER
Hyomeithe Only Cure Gives. Change
Of Climate IN Your Own Home


Fifty years ago. nay fever had not
been named but undoubtedly people sli
iered then A. they DO rOw wiih ~ rm.
OF sneezing. prOiuse watering 0i thc yfs
excessive running AZ the nose. INF nsf
smarting and itching ana stuffed up ieet
ing in the head
The direct causes appear % uc heat
dust and the pollen of il0wers Although
nav fever may occur at any season of
the year. 10 il most common aui ~ we're
in August and preventive treatment
should be adopted some weeks btiort
the time the disease is due.
Prior 10 the discovery OF the rem ik
able effects following the use oi HJomei
the only treatment that gave reiiei ID
hay fever sufferers. was change oiclim ate
The use Of HyOmei enables any one q
| breathe air at home hirh j. like thnt o.
the Adirondacks. the White Mountains
or other health resorts where healing
/ balsams I'll the Dir with natures germ
destroyer, ozone.
Those who are subject 20 haY hvei
should begin the use Of Hyomei at oncl
and thus prevent the disease An ounc
OF prevention il worth more than
pound Of cure in the treatment oi ha!
fever.
DC. Bowman has seen the good Of
fects following the use Of Hyomei 10 al
diseases Of the respiratory organs. and j
willing to sell Hyomei 70 any hay I've
sufferer. with the understanding that
it does not give satisfaction, the treat
ment will cost nothing.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-25
PASSING or THE COUNTY
COURTS
some Expeaiont Important &C Get
the People rosether.

iH. time draws near when monthly
raarfe. uaitr thr u,w stat. lol-uu-
Fiiun. NiIt-e eIp.d Oaf. Which i4ct has
.rt iir dl-cra ulsnc.- men 0i the r.un-
irs as wei a-turconylisi hor-rtraiiaa.
puluuuug c.a.- tu engWfc dIhgeu.is b a-
to wnat rAp.ll-lt J.. tu De fesort.d 60
inr hiiruAg the reope together in- che
transported DO l,.uma. .c uu-ilc-- out
-lIr 0f what g1t- 0u in thr elurt-.
90 hn- been tne cletom i.r years for
th- larmefs and country people 20 meet
uith buyers oi stDra au- pruiuc' from
tar clUe- Yr other SECTIONS pcrdap- hy
previous agreement on halfway crHuG.,
s3Irl- VITA tnr commission merchant
who mahes .an- o. ihs farmer ua BIZ
growing crop tu.t Hr may g. 10 ths sell.
iDg oi rnme Ints meet d. agreement
ar County Court Dul mrr. up.Ine-s ran
h' trna-a''ei .n oHe hlnr ft tHia mr thHd
ai r0mi.- ioLrincf tnHn could ue il-pus-
Cd tl ll 90 ".rA - t'mr f tne inrmc. had
60 -1 o. iureommi--iuu merchant. IS jiIc-
or aaId merchant visit the nrmcr % bic
u.me
uesf transactions hre all reciprocal
aIi 'r.m bong continued custom tni-
coming together Nl tho people on.e d,
month nu. almost become 30 nrrff-i b..
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-25
CHILD STARTS FATAL FIRE
played With Matches In Hay Nov ard
perished In Flames.

Perished In Flames.
Lancaster. Pa. July 22.-Playing
with matches in a haymow. Edgar Bon
hall. aged 4 years, son Of John Bonhall,
OF Mlliersyyille, started a fire in which
he was burned to death. About noon
the little fellow was taken by his
mother to an upstairs room OF their
home for a nap, Mrs. Bonhall lying on
the bed by his side II is thought the
child only feigned sleep and, seeing his
mother doing, slipped from the room,
secured the matches and crept up into
the NOW OF the barn in the rear OF the
house. Mrs. Bonhall awoke and, miss
ing the boy, looked out and saw the
barn burning. Neighbors responded TO
her alarm. but the Bonhall barn and
an adjoining barn belonging TO Philip
Urlch were completely destroyed. Then
a search was instituted for the missing
child. His charred trunk. all that re-
NAMED Of the BODY. was found in the
smouldering ruins.
Several dwellings in the immediate
neighborhood caught fire, but were
saved from serious damage.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-25
Pure Herb Medicine.

Is one OF the Greatest Healers OF the sict
on Earth. Cures all Diseases or no Charge.
| cure all diseases that are known TO the
human race or no charge, no matter
what your disease, sickness or aflicton
may be, and restore you to perfect health.
cure the following diseases: HeartDis-
ease, Consumption, Blood, Kidney. Ia
yer, Bladder, Structure, Piles In any form
Vertigo, Quinsy, Sore Throat, Lungs,
Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Constipation,
Rheumatism, in any form, Pains and
Aches OF any kind, Colds, Bronchial
Troubles, Sores, Skin Diseases, all itch
ing sensations, all Female complaints,
La Grippe, or Pneumonia; Ulcers. Car
buDcles, Boils, Cancer. the worst forms
without the use Of knife or i3struments;
Eczema, Pimples on face and body; Dia.
betes OF Kidneys or Bright's Disease OF
the Kidneys. cure any disease no mat
ter OF what nature. All venereal dis
eases a speciality. Medicine sent TO any
address by express. For full particulars
send two-cent stamp for answer. no.
4O4 West Broad Street, Richmond, .'s.'
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-25
CONSUMPTION OF Tobacco

The years consumption Of tobacco in
the United States alone includes .tOO.-
OOO. 900 Of cignrs. 10000 0O0,0O oil
cigarettes and $50 0OOO.O pounds OF
manufactured tobacco The one item oi
smoking and chewing tobacco. exclusive
of cigars. cigarettes and snuff, registers
an annual overall value OF more than
$500 100000 In addition, England
smokes GOOO. 700, 600. Japan 5000,
600 600 and China. ] 500 O0O,O 900 oI
cigarettes every twelve months This
outside cigarette putting burns mp -,
600 900 pounds Of tobacco and putt
about 81 600 900 into the bank account
Of the American grower, giving the eianl
balance t. the trust Everybody r Mag
aZine.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-25
Nnnroes TO Aid Exposition

"The Negro Development and Exposi
ton ompany of the United States ol
America" is the name OF aconcern organ
ized in Richmond by representative col
ored men for the purpose oi aiding in the
Jamestown exposition, the tercentenary
ol the founding Of the American colonies
10 be celebrated in 1907. John II
Smyth. formerly minister to Liberia, Il
president Of the association.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-25

friends and always feel that do them "a
service for know how satisfactory tho
results invariably are. l only wish
every family had a bottle-it would save
much sickness and doctor bills.'-Josoph
| II. Ridgeway.
Peel BETTER Than for Five Years"
Mr.. James B. Taylor, Roberts, Ind,
writes:
"I am al the present time entirely
well. | can eat ANYTHING ! ever could.
/ took i've bottles Of Pcruna, and feel
T better now than have for FIVE years.
/ have doctored with other doctors OF
and on for fifteen years, SO can recom-
mend Your medicine very highly for
stomach troubles. take great pleasure
in thanking you for your free advice
and Peruna. flames Il. Taylor.
81 Enjoy my Meals a. Ised TO-"
Mr.. ]. ". Pritchard, Wolf Lake. Ind,
writes:
al am pleased TO say that / have been
cured OF catarrh Of the stomach hy PEI
runa. could hardly eat anything that
agreed with me. Before ! would get
half through my meal my stomach
would III with gas causing me much
distress and unpleasant feelings for an
hour or two after each meal. But,
thanks 10 your Peruns, l am now CONE
pletely cured, and can eat anything /
want 10 without any Of the distressing
symptoms. / can now enjoy my meals
as used to do, and it is all due to Dr.
Hartman and his wonderful medicine,
Peruna.
at has been one year since ! was
cured. and am all o. X. yet. - ] know
am cured.r-J. ". Pritchard.
Dyspepsia is a very commos phase Of
summer catarrh. a remedy that VIII
cure catarrh Of one location will cure it
anywhere. Peruna cures catarrh wher-
ever located. That it is a prompt and
permanent cure for catarrh Of the
stomach the above letters testify.
II you do not derive prompt and satis-
factory results from the use Of Peruna,
write at once 10 Or. Hartman, giving a
full statement Of your case and he viii
be pleased 20 give you his valuable adj
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
| Ohio.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-25
EDITOR SUED FOR LIBEL
Scranton Postmaster Wants $4,000
for Mental Anguish"

OLTdNkgAN f0ahNAd1A|f NNeitN' KfNf~~N
for Mental Anguish"
Scranton Pa, July p. - Richard
Little, editor Of the Scrantonian, has
been made defendant in civil and
criminal proceedings in libel by Col.
L. II. Ripple. postmaster. Damages in
the sum OF $4,000 are demanded in
the civil proceeding. The actions are
based on an article alleging that the
officers Of the Associated Board OF
Charities used their positions to levy
blackmail in the name OF charity. The
officers Of the associated charities are
nine OF the leading citizens Of Scran
ton. Colonel Ripple is president; Rev
Rogers Israel. ID. d., is secretary; T.
]. Kelly is treasurer, and the directors
are exJudge II. A. Knipp. ]. r. Cohen
ex-County Treasurer NJ. J. Kelly, Enos
Flynn. John Gibbons. Captain Samuel
Hines. Assistant District Attorney W
Gaylord Thomas. Thomas Sprague and
c. H. Wells.
Editor Little spent three months ir
Jail in 1901 for libelling Col Ripple
In his present suit. Col Ripple. tallins
ADVANTAGE VI the new libel law, claim.
damages for mental anguish" This
is the first suit entered since the libe
law became effective.
Little was held in $1,000 bail for q
future hearing. ex.Aayor John II. Eel
lows becoming his b0ndsman
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-25
Nm. Lewis WnI Buy Il Back

You assume no risk when you buy
Chamherlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar.
rhoea Remedy. NJ. NJ. Lewis will refund
your money II you are not satisfied after
asing It. II il everywhere admitted to
he the most snrcessful remedy In use foI
bowel complaints and the only one thai
never fails l. is pleasant, sale and re
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-25
Tennessee TO Have New Constitu
flou

Tennessee is to be added t. the number
n States amending their constitutions.
The present Constitution OF Tennessee
vas adopted ia 1873. Between the close
- the war and the adoption of the Con
stitution Of 1873 the government oi the
state was practically 10 the hands OF the
residents of the mountain districts ol
East Tennessee, considerable number
oi the voters Of other parts OF the state
being disiranchised. With the restora
ton Of suffrage to all parts Of the State
the adoption OF new Constitution was
made possible. and it is this Constitution
which is now proposed to amend.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-25
soecIal Friday and Saturday Exeur'
sions.

To New Jersey Seashore Resorts. Via
RF &P.and 4. r r. or B.& ORR Com
meuein0 Friday, June 26th, and on Fri
dav and Saturday OF each week until
se1tember 18th, inclusive, round trip
,;ckets will be on sale to Atlantic City
Cane May, ocean City and Sea Isle City
AT IS 10. Tickets will be good goinp
only on date oi sale, returning 10 leave
sseshore resort not later than midnight
Of Taesday following date o! sale.
" C. G. COY. AGent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-25
Increase In Export Trade .

Exports from Norfolk during the past
wear increased $550,675. The value o
the merchandise shipped was 81, ,532 232
aa against 81 .6S1, ,55T last year. Th'
notable increase was in coal sent ava.
in cargo lota from the Norfolk and West
ern railway.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-25

This has long been regarded as one oi
the most dangerous and fatal disease To
which infants aresubiect ltcan becuredl
however. when properly, treated All
hat is necessary j. to give Chamberlain
Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and
castor oil. a. directed with each bottle
tive and augumentative Ii WAS a real
and n cure il certain. For sale by NJ. NJ
Lewis. druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-25

Norfolk and Western Railway 10 Vir
oinia Beach, Norfolk, Old Point, th'
Mountain Resorts in Southwest Virginia
I,uray Cayerns, Natural Bridge ald tn
Shenandoah Valley Resorts. Ticket
sold from principal points till septem 1tl
3Oth. limited TO October 81, 1908. W
B. Beyill, General Passenger Agent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-25
Cures Blood Poison, Cancer, Ulcers,
Eczems, Carbuncies, Etc medi-
cine Free.

Eczema, Cafounciesi ItS "co
cine Free.
II YOU have offensive pimples or erup-
tions. ulcers on any part OF the body,
aching bones or joints, falling hair, mu-
cons patches. swollen glands, skin itches
and burns. sore lips or gums, eating. les
tering sores, sharp, gnawiog pains, tten
Won snfier from serious blood poison or
the beginnings Of deadly cancer. You
NAV be permanently cured by taking Bo.
tanic Blood Balm (B. B. b. made espec
iaIIy TO cure the worst blood and Skin
diseases. Ii Kills the poison 10 the blood
thereby giving healthy blood supplyto
the affected parts, heals every sore ol
nicer. even deadly cancer, stops all ache
and mains and reduces allswellings. Bo
tanic Blood Balm cures oil malignan
blood troubles, such as eczema, scab
and scales, pimples, running sores, car
buncles. scrofula, etc. Especially advises
for ali obstinate cases that have reache'
the second or third stage. Druggists, 81
To prove it cures, sample OF Blood Balm
sent free and prepaid by writing Bloc
Baln Co., Atlanta, Ga. Describe troubl
and free medical advice sent in scale
letters.
Sold at Goolrick's Modern Pharmacy
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-25
viroinis Fish for ST. Louis Exposition

Mr.. George E. Murrell, superintendent
of the Virginia exhibit at the st. Louis
exposition has shipped from Norfolk to
Washington specimens OF fish found in
Virginia waters. The specimens secured
are giants of their species, and after be
ING embalmed in Washington will be sent
10 sr. Louis. Mr Murrell will lship Other
specimens found in the waters OF Virginia
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-25

NOI~f ttrlua u-
an honest medi-
cine, competent
20 do all it
claims. ! have
used 10 several
times and know
Of nothing that
cures So com
pletcly and at
the same time
builds up the
system.
have rec
commended 10 10
n nnmllnr Of my
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-25
aBuiIds M the System"

Hon. Joseph Il. Ridgeway, Secretary
OF the American Anti-Treat society,
writes the following letter from tho
Grand Central Hotel. st. Paul, Mimi:
"Itis with great pleasure that en-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-25

For a lazy liver try Chamberlain 8 Stom-
ach and Liver Tablets. They invigorate
the liver. aid the digestion, regulate tht
bowels and prevent bilious attrcks. foi
sale by NJ. NJ. Lewis, druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-25

Intbe Clerks Office OF the Corporation
Court Of the City Of fredericksburg
Rice, executor of Ilaydon Plalnlliii
against k,....
Hayden ct ais. Deiehuah's'
/. James =. Corbin, clerk of the said
court. do certify that the bond required Of
the special commissioners by the decree
rendered in said cause on the oth day o.
lime. 1908. has bsen duly given. GiveI
under nv hand as clerk of the said court
this Sih day OF July, 1903
JAMES p. CORBIN, Clerk.
! iv11 .taugl
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-25

No man or woman in thestate viii hesl-
tate to speak we'll of chamberlain stom-
ach and Liver Tablets after 0uce trying
them They always produce p'esant
movement 81 the bowels, improve the
annetite and strengthen the digestion
ror s,le br M. N. Lewis. druggist
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-25

Prof L. Botany Of the High School
fYIsian. Clark street Chicago H. as follows;
favorable results obtained
through the use of Peruna especially examined it most
thoroughly to learnit contents.
medicinal
with 10
NJ he system. store ne health
consider skfuy and scientifically prepared
medicines which the public ROF L. j.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-25
PUBLIC SALE
of Several Small Tracts
of Land in SpOtsyl-
vania County.

In Pursuance Of decree Of Sth June, 1903,
in the chancery suit OF John HaydOn' :
executor and Othersys. Hayden and others,
100 the Corporation Court OF trederleks
burg. the undersigned special commission
els viii expose 10 sale at public auction a!
.nntsAlYaniA Court House on
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-25

Twenty two high grade Leonard CIeanaole Dry Ar N1
gerators to close ont at Amongfhem some o. ns 1"
ulne Porcelain lined This chance to get sood a''q
less than the usual price OF cheap goods "~e pooS'
dow Screens Tannocks lee Cream Freezers 81 G ISL
See our great line Of high grade Mating Sale Oh H,'
nans Of Mat ing now o Just half price. S"hd cai io"'
Mascns Fruit Jars SEQ oW Solid Oak furniture ol every
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-25

(The selection OF Mgr. Merry Del
Val as secretary of the consistorial
congreeation is the mosG important
step thus far taken by the college OF
cardinals during the interregnum. as
this functuary acts as secretary OF
state until the election OF new pope.
One OF his duties IS on the election OF
a pope to advance kneeling and ofer
the white zuccetto, or small cap, the
emblem OF papal dignity. 10 the new
pOntln. The latter Is then expected 10
remove his red cap and. having put
the white one on his own head, TO
place the red one on the head OF the
kneeling secretary, as sign that he
will soon create the latter a cardinal.
It is recorded. however, that at the
election in 1878 Pope Leo calmly
and slowly folded up>his zuccetto and
put il into his pocket as a mute pro-
test against political intrigue in the
election OK a pope The consistorial
secretary on that occasion was Mgr
Lasagni. who was In fact Obliged 20
wait three years before he was raised
to the cardinalate.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-25
Monday, the 3rd Day OF
August, 1908,

at y O'Clock ~, the following tracts Of
lard In SpOtsylvania county, Va.
81 Acre tract on the River Road about
seven miles west of Fredericksburg,
adjoining the land formerly owned by
Mrs. Elizabeth Hayden, now owned
by Wm. II. Reynolds. and the lands OF
thomas Graves, and others.
100 Acre tract. with dwelling and barn,
stable and other buildings. adjoining
the lands Of SOlUn Taylor, Robert
Jones, Wm. ButZner and Edward Cur
It's.
300 Acre tract known as Marshall Mines
adjoining the land Of Mrs. koanna
Grady and the Bell Mines and lying Oh
RappahannOck river. This tract has
some tie aud other timber.
141-s Acre tract, being lot No. 6 in the di-
vision of the land Of Thomas Downs,
deceased. plat Of which is recorded
i'm Will Book AA, page l69, OF Records
of Spot sylvania county, being the par
eel allotted to :. w. Kicker and vile.
a01-g Acre tiaci which adjoins c. NJ. Bell
Lawrence Johnson and the ABOVE Mar
shall Mine tract.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-25
NEW coNsIsroRIAL SECRETARY
Cardinals Appoint Mgr. Merry Del VAL
Former DELEGATE TO Canada.

Rome. Jnly 22.--At the meeting OF
the congregation OF cardinals Monsig-
nor Merry Del Val. the first apostolic
delegate TO Canada, was Professionally
appointed secretary OK the consisto-
rial congregation, replacing the late
Mgr. Volpini. This probably will be
followed by making the provisional ap-
pointment permanent The position Of
secretary OF the consistorial congrega-
ton has additional importance, since Il
will lead 10 the nomination Of Mgr.
Merry Del Val as cardinal by the new
pope.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-25

friends and always feel that do them Il
service for I know how satisfactory tho
results invariably are. l only wish
every family had bottle-it would save
much sickness and doctor bills. Joseph
II. Ridgeway.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-25

Ful, nssorsmsnt Of night shirts At
p. Goldsmifh& & Seas.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-25
TERMS OF SALE

One-half Of the purchase money in ca sh
and remainder on credit of one year, evi
denced by bond bearing {. per cent. inier
est. PAYABLE semi-snnually, and secured
bv deed Of trust. ..,,,.,,,,.,,,,
ST. GEO. r. fITZIiUGH,
+. W. COLEMAN,
Special Commissioners
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-10
Republicans Gain in Ohio.

Cincinnati. While the RepubIi-
cans had material gains IN the mu-
niclpaI elections in Ohio they did
not secure many changes in the adj
ministratIon OF the cities. The most
notable exception was in CoIunb bus,
where Mayor Kinkle, Democrat, is
succeeded by jeff Reyes, Republl-
can. The mayors of all the leading
cities except Columbus were re-
elected. The Republicans retained
control OF Cincinnati and the Demo-
Gratis of eleven other cities and
Samuel M. Jones was elect
ed as an independent for the
fourth time as mayor Of Toledo.
The Democrats reelected their
ticket at Dayton, Sandusky, Chilli
cothe. Hamilton and other cities
normally Democratic and TIE Re-
pubIicans at Stubenville, Youngs-
town, Warren. lronton, Portsmouth
and other towns that they have
hitherto controlled,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-10
COAL CORPORATION
EIuge Enterprise to be Operated and
Controlled by Labor Leaders.

Fort Smith, Ark. 1t has been de-
veloped taat the Labor Fuel Com
pany. recently incorporated under
the laws OF the United States and
which has concerned to the law reg
ulating foreign corporations going
business In the State of Arkansas, is
gigantic coal enterprise which Is
to be controlled by labor organiza-
tlons. j. Mall EFT, the representative
of the American Federation CT La
Dor, in the Southwest, is president,
and A. L. Rattere, chief of the rail-
way clerks executive board. is vice
president; while the board of direc-
tors is composed of some OF the most
prominent labor leaders of this sec
ton. The company is capitalized at
$75, 900, 900 ana the stock is to be
sold to members of labor Unions
upon installment plan, where so de-
sired. The company has secured
1920 acres of coal lands on the
Choctaw road and will begin sink
ing shafts Immediately. In the last
two weeks $l5, 600. worth of stock
has been subscribed and paid for.
aud President Maltette has for the
past week been sending out certiti
Gates Of stock, calling for from one
to twenty shares every day.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-10
Frightened Doe Enters Cathedral.

Natchez, Miss. Members of the
st. Mary congregation had a most
peculiar experience at high mass
when a large, fine doe ran down
Union street into the iron fence
about the Cathedral, severely in
;uring itself. Tie doe then ran into
the Cathedral and up and down the
aisles among the members of the
congregation. 1t finally made its
way cut, running at high speed land
when two blocks from the Cathe-.
dral, fell and died il a few mo-
ments. The doe had been driven
from the Louisiana parishes by
high water. 1t swan the river
climbed the hill at the river front
and raced through the streets to
the Cathedral.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-10
New Chinese Minister Here.

Washington. SIR Chen Tung
Liang Cheng, the newly arrived
Chinese minister, accompanied by
three of his secretaries, have called
at the state depar tment and paid
their respects to Secretary Hay and
the assistant secretaries. In the
presidents absence the minister
cannot present his credentials and
receive full recognition, but Secre-
tary Hay, following a precedent, has
stated to the minister that lie will
waive the formalities aud that the
state department will recognize him
to transact any necessary business.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-10
Saws penneII Was Defaulter.

Buffalo, N. Y.-The Buffalo Com
mercial publishes story in which
it is alleged that Arthur r. Pennell,
who was Killed in an automobile ae-
cident on March 10, was defaulter
to the extent of from $3.50, 900 to
5000, 900. The story, the CONNER
cial says, Taxed out as the resu 1t OF
legal dispute over two life insur-
ance policies. Wallace Thayer, who
was Pencils attorney and intimate
friend, is referred to by the paper
as saying be had suspected irregr
larities, but that he had no proof OF
such wrong doing.