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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-12

During the long tertiary epoch. when
opoSsums diSportcd themselves on the
site OF Paris and mastodons trampel
along the valley of the Thames. the
earth WIS in the throes of mountain
making. The Alps. the Himamyas.
the Alleghanies. the Andes attest the
power Of her activity in those DAYS. At
their termination our continents stood
greatly higher than they do now. and
this aided their giaciation. although il
does not fully account for IT,
But as they became loaded with ice
Europe and America gradually. and We
may venture 70 say contemporaneouSly.
sank. This was inevitable Owing TO
the extreme heat ana pressure prevail
ing In its interior the earth is an en-
lnently elastic body. Its surface nc.
tually bulges in or out with a very
slight increase or decrease OF the load
upon it Edinburgh Review.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-12
. FEARS TAG TRUSTS
Cuban Senator says They viii be Sole
6eneiio iary Of Reciprocity.

I CveaS Senator says They viii &c Sole
Beneficiary Of Reciprocity.
Havana. March 10 The debate on
+ the reciprocity treaty with the United
states WAS resumed in the senate
yesterday Senator Sanguilly made
T lengthy speech. in which he contend
+ ca that reciprocity was not neccs-
sity to Cuba $ progress His address
while Voicing the fear OF the DONNA
ton of Cuba 10y trusts was marked
by no bitterness towards the United
states government or people Senior
Ssnguilly denied that the treaty
would benefit either the Cuban pro
Queer or the United States consumer.
and asserted that the trust would be
the sole beniciaries. lie argued that
II was suspicious circumstance that
General rasher A. bliss. who nego-
tiated the ,sraiN. should have declared
before tn United States congressional
committee that 10 ought To be the pol
icy ot the United States to get hold
Ol the entire Cuban market. The bust
ness interests in the United States
aspircd to control Cuba's economic ar
fairs and make Cuba an economic
colony OF the United States. and il
was surprising To him how SO good a
friend OF Cuba as President Roose-
welt should have been led into such an
imbroglio
The United states. he continued.
would always need Cuban sugar. and
the terms Of the Brussels convention
were certain TO benefit cuba during
the coming 1--WE years The reciprocity
treaty cam" nj an inopportune time
and the speaker did not believe that
the United States would ever coerce
Cuba. because he remembered the
words oil Secretary Root to the com
mission sent TO Washington by the
Cuban constitutional convention. that
the United States would never con
slider the use OF force as an argument
to impose its will upon the Cubans
Senior SRnguilly concluded by say
ing he believed that only when liber-
y. as reXemplificd by the statue in New
York harbor. ceases 70 enlighteu the
American conscience. will the indie
pendence of Cuba be lost
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-12
THREE YEARS FOR slmcox
Norristown Man Pleaded Guilty to
Robbing the Mails.


Philadelphia March lO.-Herbert D.
SlmcoN. who was arrested al his home
in NorristOwn on the charge Of rob-
bling the mails. pleaded guilty before
Judge McPhersoh yesterday afternoon
in the United States district court. and
was sentenced TO three years in the
Eastern penitentiary.
SimcoX's crime was somewhat unique
in that he used much OF the material
he secured from the mails to decorate
his own room. II is said that he OBJ
tanned many photographs, which were
artstically arranged around the walls,
as we'll as great variety of fancy arti-
cles and jewelry, which were intended
for Christmas presents. Many of the
articles. particularly jewelry, he is said
to have presented TO his sweetheart.
who believed that he had purchased
them.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-12
Jail Breaker Killed.

BARROW, Fla, March 10. - William
saltwater, whose home is In Pennsyl-
wanna. was shot and killed by Deputy
Sheriff Burt Childs while attempting
TO escape from the county jail in
which he had been placed for a minor
oncnse. He rushed at the deputy
sherin. catching at his right hand.
In which was revolver Deputy
Sherin Childs pulled away from him
and the pistol was discharged. the
ball entering Stinwater's breast in.
hicting a wound from which he died
In 20 minutes. The deputy sheriff
claims that the shooting was entirely
accidental.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-12
Not In His Scat.

\ certain congressman was very busy
at his desk in the house one morning
when a page announced. a gentleman
in the lobby TO see you. sir" Tell him
I'm not in my seat" said the congress
man after looking at the card The
boy, sturdy looking chap, did not
move. But you are in your seat sir
he answered in matter OF fact tones,
land ! can't say you are not" The
congressman looked NJ the lad angrily.
but, seeing that he was in earnest,
moved into the vacant chair Of his
neishhor. 'Now tell him I'm not in my
seat" Yes. sir" said the boy brislSly
and went to deliver the message
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-12
viii Enter Henley REGATTA

Philadelphia March 1O.-At meet
ing last night OF the Vesper Boat Club
1t was decided to send the famous
oarsman. James b. Juvenal to Eng
land next summer to participate in the
Henley regatta. II is the intention to
have him compete as the representa-
tive OF Philadelphia in the race for
the diamond SOULS. Although several
Americans have endeavored TO win
this big event, Ned Ten Eyck. of the
Massachusetts Boat Club, of Worces.
ter. Mass, is the only oarsman who
ever succeeded
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-12
oFFicEss WE'RE INTOXICATED
American Vessel Wrecked on Chinese
Cat a-a e.. - 60. -.

American Vessel Wrecked on Chinese
Coast and Five Ct Crew Lost.
San Francisco March lO.-Captain
Jergensen and nine OF the crew OF the
American bark Alex Mcneil, which
was stranded on Pratas Reef near
Hong Kong. on December "a, arrived
here yesterday on the steamer Coptic
from the Orient The sailors state
that shortly after the vessel left Hong
Kong on December 10 the officers be-
came intoxicated and the vessel drift
ed from her proper course. finally
bringing up on the reef, where she
went 10 pieces. A drunken fight fol-
lowed the stranding of the vessel. dur
ing which. the sailors assert, the ships
carpenter emptied his revolver at the
onicers, but was too intoxicated to
aim with precision and no one was
injured. boat containing First Mate
Evans and four OF the crew was lost
and no trace OF the men was found.
The stranded sailors remained ON the
reef for three weeks. finally putting
to sea in an improvised boat, headed
Tor Hong Kong. They were picked
up by steamer and taken TO Hong
hong, where the American consul
looked after their comforts. He ar
ranged for their transportation to this
port.
Captain Jergensen denies that he or
any OF the officers were drunk.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-12
Mrs. Langtry and cresoeus.

Toledo. o.. March lO.-Mrs. Lang.
Try. who is said to be one of the most
enthusiastic horsewomen on the stage
spent an hour late yesterday afternoon
With Cresceus, the worlds champion
trotter. For three-quarters of an hour
Mrs. Iangtry watched him critically
and examined him from head to foot
with the eye OF horseman. George
II. ketcham, the owner and driver,
was DESTROYS of having her drive Ores.
ceus. but she was unable to so on
account of darkness. Mrs. Langtry
was enthusiastic in her admiration OF
the great trotter.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-12
To Resist rrnin RoAA..

N"eN'nne. WNo.. March 10 Tin.
Union F''iii" Railroad Company f.
preparing to resist a Threatened a,
tack 10y train robbers hy sendin. a.,
armed force OF men on aeet -
20 Rawllns from which pl,,s ~. a.
e"''on o. me threatened attack viii
De pa'nsl"d. Another precaution is
IN" strengthening of the force OF arm.
ed guards on the express and mail
trains between Cheyenne and Ogden
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-12
SIX AsiultcrnfIon

rms country is not the only one
where unconsidcrcd tritlcS are Siiappcc
up 10y manufacturers and put to prac-
'lcai use. In China the down of the
thistle is sathered and mixed with raw
sir 80 iuSeuiouSly that. even experts
are deceived when the fabric is woven
II Is also used to stun cushions aS
substitute for eiderdown. and very
good substitute II mnkcs
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-12
PoPE's REAL CONDITION
II is Said the Only Thing the Matter
With Him is a Stubborn Geld.


With Him is a Stubborn Geld.
Paris. March l0-A special dispatch
from Rome says a correspondent has
obtained an Interview with prelate
attached 10 the Vatican. showing the
real state of the pope's health.
The reception OF 5000 pilgrims sun
day did not fatigue the pontin seri-
ously." the CORES pondent asserts. In
fact. the audiences and recent solemni-
ties seemed To have the effect or stimu-
latlng the the vital forces of the aged
man. His chief sources of fatigue
have been the giving OF Tong. private
audiences and serious work with the
cardinals and officials OF the Vatican
The only thing the matter with the
pope is rather stubborn cold. which
cannot be expected TO be entirely cured
before fortnight 10 Is only then
thai Dr. Lapponi can form an opinion
as to whether the pope's present pros
tration is accidental or a step ia pro
SressiVe weakness, the result OF which
may prove fatal. Although il has been
denied. the symptom which is causing
DIT. Lapponi the greatest anxiety re-
Gently is a slight disorder OF digestive
and Intestinal functions For the pres
ent the catarrh with which the pope
has been suffering is slowly but con-
t!nuously improving"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-12

No. l-Neaboaid Florida Limited Lea,
ng kchm1nda az lr.-S p u.. arrive kal...I
-..-' "A 10. southern Pines 81 lam. Coluri-
oit e.. IS "a m, Savannah assam. .lar. ~.n.
vile l.2u D. 900, ~. Aulustine ..al ID i.
solid Pullman train. iuciudin. Diner. ".
NO4k tu -. .tUeust.ue
Sos. AMI %. ~r4luarl FNnress I,,....
man Drawing Room sleeping Cars bet d, econ
Tampa. ana Washington. daily. Nestibuleti
coaches between Ncw \ urk and Eicl-
mord aud between Richmond - and
Jack sonvlile. Also. through draw
ing Room sleeping between New
York ana Atlanta. and Cale-Cars bet We, IA
Hamlet aud Atlanta and Hamlet am
savannah
Iri-weekly Sleeper between Washing.
ton and Pinehurst, leaving Washington
tuesdays, Thursdays and SATURDAYS, re-
turning leave Hinehnrst Mondays, Wed
nesdays and Fridays.
Nos. u and Gti-Seaboard Mail.
iullman Drawing Room Buffet Sleeping
Car between New orS and Jacksonville.
connecting at Hamlet with sleeping
Car To and from Atlanta, ia connection with
which through Pullman tickets are sold.
Gale Cars on all through trains. Buffet
Farlor Car service between Washington.
southern Pines aud Hamlet, leaving Wash
lngton Mondays W cdnesdayS aud FRIDAYS.
returning leave Hamlet Tuesdays, ThGrs-
days ana Saturdays.
NV, J. MAY, City Ticket Agent
Up. SMITH, District Pass. Agent
1905 asst Main Street.
hon
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-12
NUGGETS OF NEWS

The general officers OF the W. c. =
L. have selected Cincinnati as mi.
years convention city.
ne -'orth Carolina general assembly
mas Appropriated $4,000 for an ex-
hi6lt at the s.. Louis Exposition.
Emperor William. OF Germany. ves-
terday received President Francis OF
the St Louis Exposition. in audience.
Joseph ! Williams. who served fo,r
years as mayor OF Cape May y j.
died at his home there yesterday. acod
rs years
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-12
CAST UP BY THE SEA
Half Of Vessel. Probably Wrecked o.
Atlantic City Comes Ashore.

Atlantic City, y j.. March 10-The
hfe-saNii.s stations al Hereford and
Cold Springs report the washing
ashore yesterday morning OF the half
OF a vessel probably barge 1t is
believed she went to pieces OFF this
city during the gale OF Friday night
The boat is broken directly in half
and parts OF the rigging and spars are
still attached. No name is on the
wreckagc. and there is no means of
Identifying the boat The ufe-saving
crews from both stations are on the
lookout for the crew OF the boat. but
1t is thought improbable that any sur
vived the storm.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-12

Nchenule eHtctiNe January II, 1905.
Trains leave WaShngton.fro Pennsyl.
vaaia Station.
$40 m Daily-Iocal for Harrisonburg.
Narren;on, Charlotte, and way stations
lO.Jl "a IA DailS-WashingtO and Florida
Limltc ]. First-class coaches and drawing
room ,ieeper to jacksonville, Fla. Dim
ing T service.
J. i5a m Daily-United States Fast Mail
- srst-lass coaches and drawing room
sleeper To New Orleans. Dning-car ser
vice.
4.Ol p m Week Days-Local for Harri-
ssonburg and way stations on Manassas
Branch
40 p DaIly-Local for Warrenton and
charlottesville.
G.Sl m Week DayS-SOuthern Palm
Limited, sole Pullman train. Through
sleepers to AIKEN, Augusta, Savannah,
Jacksonville, and st. Augustine. Club.
dining and observation cars.
S.i5 p IN Daily-New York and Atlanta
approximations coach ard sleeper Ia
Atlanta; Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri
days. Sunset Route Tourist sleeper. Wash
ton TO san Francisco, Pullman Buffet ser
vice.
$50 p IN Daily-New York and Florida
xpTesS-FIrst-claSs coach and sleeper to
Camden, Summerville, Charleston, Savan
nah, Jacksonville, and Port Tampa sleeper
To Augusta, and connection for Aiken,
Dlnlng-car service.
1901 p IN Daily-New York and Mem
phis Limited (via Lynchburg)- First-class
coach and sleeping car TO Roanoke, Knox
vile, Chattanooga, and Memphis; sleeper
TO New Orleans. Dining car service.
1915 p m MISREPRESENTATION and South
western limited-All Pullman trains, club,
and observation cars to Atlanta and Ma
con; sleepersto Nashville, Atlanta, Macon,
Memphis, New Orleans Monday, We'd
nesday, and Friday through sleeper 10
Pinehurst. Dining-car service.
TRAINS on BLUEMONT BRANCH,
Leave Washington s.50a m md 4.49
IN daily; week days, 90 p IN, 4.35 u m, and
6,25 p m, latter to Leesburg only.
Through trains from the South arrive
Washington 6.42 "a M, 6.52 a m, 7.5O IN,
9. As m, 200 p m, 9.15p IN, and $50 p m,
daily. 1918 m daily except Monday.
Local trains from HarrisOnburg, 1I.55a
IN week days and 9.05 p m daily From
Charlottesville, S.2Sa m and 9.05 D IN daily.
Tickets, sleeping car, reservations. and
detailed information can be had at ticket
office, 705 10th ST.; oil Pa. ave.. and Penn
sylvania Station. Baggage checked through
from hotels and residences.
Phone 1910 for L. X. X. Cab service.
q. n. ACk ERT, General Manager.
). II. IA kDWiCK, General Pass. Agt
L. 5. BROWN. General Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-12
a Postofnce Closed.

Iunkhannock. Pa. March lO.-For
the second time within few months
the pos,onice department al Washing.
ION mas closed the postoaice at East
'-S"'oh' this lWyoming) county. The
ou'ee Was kept at the store OF Shaw
brotherS. and the first time il was
Closed oP account Of failure to prop.
e''N execute bonds No explanation
- gwen why IL is closed up now
- an Important point. and accom-.
N'o"'''S considerable scope OF coun
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-12

A very handsome species of snake is
the rhinoceros viper. which bears. as
its name suggests. horns on it's nose.
1t is most beautifully colored when
freshly emerging from its cast skin, but
its form * by no means elegant, being
very thick In body. with buldoglike
head. II may attain length of more
than six feet and is Il very deadly ami
mal.-Quarterly Review.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-12
Eject Of ch,orororm on chlnamen

Ii takes Il very large dose of chic
reform TO anpsthetizc the Chinaman
slowly and rarely shows the excitement
often Characteristic of the initial stage
OF anEsthesia. Still more rarely does
he suffer from sickness on his return &c
consciousness. This greater apathy of
nature helps to recovery from severe
accidents and operations London Hos
pital
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-12
School Children Drowned

Lake Charles. La. March 1O.-While
on their way to school at Singer. 25
miles north OF town, Inez Nichols. aged
years; Nathan Hyatt, aged years,
and Joyce Hyatt, aged years, fell
from foot bridge across q little
stream which flows through the village
and were drowned. The stream had
been swollen by recent rains and no
help was at hand. The bodies were re-
covered
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-12
Mississippi Forty Feet r,,en.

Paducah, KY, March 10.-The Mis-
sissippi river is 40 feet and rising, and
there is great suffering in the lowlands
and much property floating away. The
heavy rains have sent the Cumberland
and Tennessee booming and a destruc-
tive flood is feared. Several miles of
the Illinois Central railroad are under
water between Paducah and Metropo-
lis. ILL.,. and trains run only with the
greatest difficulty.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-12
New Hampshire ou,ra,,i,,

Washington. March 10 - The 40
pS,'ih'ht OF agriculture has issued al,
"'"er P"aran'ining New Hampshire
because of the presence OF the foot
ana mouth disease. It Is said one lot
Oh cattle has been found affected win
the disease
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-12
vn.ncse 1seoeIiIon snreaa,no-

London. March 16.-The Daily Mail
correspondent at Shanghai telegraphs
that the rebellion in the Kwang-S 81
province is spreading seriously. Sew
eral villages have been captured and
authority of the government in that
province is practically at an end. The
popular hatred for the Christians, adds
the correspondent. is displayed in the
Shantuns province by the destruction
OF the churches.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-12
simple.

Ethel--A sixteen page letter from
George! Why, what on earth does he
say?
Mabel-IIe says he loves me.-Pitts
burg Gazette.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-12

''rhis is II cold, unfeeIing world,' he
remarked bitterly.
"Ha. returned his componion. you,
too. have heard the rib1ld laugh when
you slipped on a banaBs skin, have
you?"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-12
SEABOARg
AIR LINE RAILWAY

Snort Line I" Principal Cities of the
, ,au,h an" Southwest. Florida, Cuba .1eNas
tails 81 siN states.
SCHEDULE IN rfrh,r Jan. n. 1853
TRAINS LEAVE hI'uNoND-M MATS -ritt.tr
9tAriOS-pAfIl.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-12
APRIL 9th, 1903,

Court DAY.. the 1 SOL acres of land. with
buildings and Improvements thereon.
being the same land and premises con
veyed by John Decker to Gaspsr Took
man by deed of even date with Said
deed of trust, situated IN Chancellor
Township of said county and near
Parker Station on 2. +. * P. K. K.
The said sale being made for the pur-
pose of paying the balance due of & SOC
under said deed of trust. and interest
thereon, as secured by said lien. as we
as other legal costs aud charges
1mprovementsc consist of plain dwell.
ing and outbuildings.
Terms Cash.
ST GEO. r FITZHUGH.
LEE J. GRAVES.
Suhstit ted Trustees
tapr4
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-12

Organ grinders In Vienna are not al
lowed to play in the morning or even
ing-only between midday and sunset
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-12

The post office at Elizabeth. Tenn
was entered by burglars early yester-
day morning and $500 in cash ara
stamps were stolen.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-12

Wlfiiari Smun. IA ziancnester, Conn,
siashed his wife three times with a ra-
zor and then took dose OF laudanum.
The woman may recover.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-12
TRUSTEES SALE
OF A
Valuble Tract of Farm
and Timbered Land

in Spotsylvauia County. Nirgi nis, stu
ated near Parker Station. on
the p. F. & p. r Z.
In execution of a deed Of trust. dated
October 18th, 1866, and recorded in Spot
sylvania County Court Clerks
Office in ID. B. as. 5, TO. ISS. the I'M
dersigned who were substituted a. trus
tees in the place aud steal of Thomas
B. Barton, deceased. by an orcer Of the
County Court of Spotsylvsnia county.
Va entered on March md 1908, will
sell at public auction. AT the request OF
the benehciaries. at the front door OF
the Court house of SpOtsy lvauis, at 2
O'Clock NJ
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-12

Schedule effective January II, 1903.
Trains leave Washington.from Penns,l.
yaaia Station.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-07-18
WHEAT IS
UP A LITTLE
Bearish Reports Cause a De-
cline at First
CORN AND OATS STEADY
Provisions Show a Disposition
to Advance.
CORN AND OATS STEADY

Chicago, July 1.-THE early wheat mar
ket was easy on bearish crop nsws and
lower cables and prices declined from
the opening on free stop-looss selling or
ders- September opened iSGsxc lower, at
76.c. and sold off TO 7eAo, Buying by
commission houses checked the decline
and the tone became frmer on excel
lent cash prospects and reported small
country offerings. Under these influences
September sold up to 1910. but lost some
of the advance on renewed selling on
the upturn. The close was firm. at 7isc,
reported receipts OF 167 cars; local re-
ceipts were 10 cars, II Of contract grade.
early on the better crop prospects and
lower cables and the feeling at the start
was weak. Local bulls gave support at
the decline, however. and a fair demand
from scalpers followed causing a recov-
cry, the market holding steady until the
close. September was up a shade, at
501sG5c14c, after ranging between 1880
and 5eAc. Local receipts were 1877 cars,
Is of contract grade.
There was fair trade in oats. Septem-
Der closed steady at 1sc advance. at 3S3s
4Os43c, after ranging between 331sc and
S31Fc. Local receipts were lSe cars.
Commission houses supported lard and
brokers took on ribs and pork. The re-
suit was a strong market. except for
an easy start in lard. September pork
was up at the close 15c, at SASS. with
lard 10ql2itc higher, at $s121yQsl5, and
ribs 10c higher, at $s57ls
Estimated receipts for tomorrow:
Wheat, IS cars; corn. 2s cars; oats, ~
cars. h0PS Og1 hand
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-07-18
HOG MARKET
WAS HIGHER
Hog Receipts Were Fairly
Liberal for Friday.
TOP PRICE WAS S5.25
Cudahy Was the Principal
Buyer Yesterday

Hog receipts were only fairly liberal
yesterday for Friday The market
opened about i've cents higher but closed
steady TO strong. Cudahy was the princi-
pie buyer Dold was on the market bid
ding on the late arrivals but the com
mission men seemed enclIned to hold over
expecting better prices today At the
close hogs weighing around $50 pounds
were worth 5.25 and mixed hogs with
the large heavy hogs cut out had 500 bid
The packers here do not seem TO want
heavy lard hogs and now is the first time
for more than d year that light hogs are
worth more on this market than heavy
well finished hogs