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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-03
meneiik Welcomes American Consul.

Meneltk welcomes AMERICAN NOH9H''
Djiboutil. French Somaliland Nov.
90.-Robert p. Skinner, United stat
consul AT Marseilles who is going 10
Abyssinia TO conduct negotiations with
King Menelik. with his escort reached
Harrar Abyssinia. Saturday. Abyssin'
ian troops met the party eight miles
outside the town, and General Ras
Makonnen. with a bodyguard Of 1000.
greeted the column when within two
miles Of the city. The new palace
was placed at the disposal of the
Americans. The scene was extremely
picturesque. The Americans met with
unprecedented cordially. Emperor
Menelik has sent Consul skinner a
message OF welcome.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-03
SEABOARD
AIR LINE RAILWAY

short Line 70 Principal Cities OF the
South and Southwest. Florida. Cuba, Texas,
California and Mexico. reaching the Capl-
tails OF six States. o
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT April II, lSO5.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND-MAIS STREET
F sTATIoS-DAILx.
y.f0a. m. Local for NOTlina, Hamlet ana
Charlotte.
9sOp. m.-SeabOard Mail-To Henderson.
Raleigh, Southern Pines. Hamlet, AZ
ANITA. Columbia, Savannah, Jackson
vile and Tampa. Leaves Fredericks-
burg 1913 z m. ..
Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping ears
between New Y 0rk and JACK sonVlIe !
connecting at Hamlet with through
Pullman cars for Atlanta.
OBS d, m,-SeabOard EXpreSs-IO Hen
4 derson, Raleigh, Southern Pines, liam
let, Atlanta, Charlotte, Columbia, "a
vannah, u aek s9nYflle and Tampa
Leaves Fredericksburg S.3j p. m.
Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping cars
between New York and Tampa, ana
New York ami Atlanta. rEe
TRAINS ARRlVE RIGH NoED-DILH.
6.S5 a. Mo. 4-FrOm Florida, atlanta
and the Southwest.
4.5p, m.--NO. 66-FTOm Florida, Atlanta
and the Southwest.
D. MO. 3,;-FrOm NoTllna and local
~ points.
n. S. LEARD, W. y. MAI,
u Dist. Pass. Agr, City Ticket Ag-.
$40 Fast Main ST., Richmond, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-03
pennsy Brakeman Held Up and Robbed

Williamsport, Pa, Nov. 2S.-H. L.
Haner Pennsylvania railroad brake
man. was held up and robbed by
masked man near Wilcox while his
train was running at the rate OF 40
miles an hour. He was covered by
revolver In the hands OF man on
box car and compelled to give up his
watch and his money The fellow es-
capped by jumping from the train and
getting a good start on the detectives
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-03
Laces, EmbroiderieS
and Dress Ornaments,

q The transaction was a cash
one and the benefit, to be
- gained by you are simply
enormous
Best quality Fascinator, loft
Zephyr. Yarn, Silk Threads, in colors,
Tassels 10 match. simply a beauty
worth 1928. our price 'jc.
Lot Of Infants Togues, worth 2jc.
at 1Sc.
Hand Knit Ladies Circular Shawls,
worth s. %, our price $3.50.
Ladies pure whits jersey Ribbed
Vests, Pants 10 match, worth j0c.,
our price 3jc.
A mans special made Corduroy
Suit OF Clothes $50
A mans AK Gold Plate Watch,
guaranteed year., $3.50.
A Single Barrel Breec. Loading
Gun 1923.
Every department is crowded
and you can i'm your whole
list right here, saYing yon
time and money.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-03
ANXIETY For the czarlna.

ST Petersburg. Nov. 2s.-The con-
dition of the czarina causes some
alarm here. as the Inflammation OF her
ear does not yield to'treatment, and It
is feared that an operation may be
necessary. The car has decided not
to bring her to ST. Petersburg, fearing
she may take cold on the journey and
she will remain at Skierniewics until
all danger is passed. The papers here
\yiye no details OF the czarina's Illness
beyond the official bulletins.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-03
Rlahon scalabrInl to Be a Cardinal.

Bishop scalabrIni 70 Be CaFdInaT'
Rome. Nov 30-The Italia says that
p6pe Plus X I'm receiving Bishop
Scalabrini. of Piacenza. who is known
for his liberal principles and for the
missions he has established. especially
in America 10 assist emigrants In
formed The bishop that he would be
nominated a cardinal at the next con
sistory.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-03

Major Rucis Tells Of Magazine Ar.
t.cle Attaching General Brooke.
WRITTEN Al WOODS REQUEST
Article Exploited His success at san
tiago and Spoke Unfavorably OF
General Brooke's Administration at

General srooke's Administration at
Havana.
Washington. Nov. eS.-The senate
committee on military anairs heard
Major James T. Runcie of Havana,
probably the most important witness
that viii Doe offered hy Che opponents
OF General eonWd Wood in their at
.emut TO prevent his continuation 70
be major general. Major Runcie told
the committee OF a dinner at Santiago
Cuba. attended by himself General
Wood and Ray Stannard Baker, a
newspaper man. al which. it is al
Legged. was planned the magazine ar
,icle attacking Major General Brooke
that has fgured conspicuously in the
Wood case
I'm his testimony Major Runcie eN-
planned thar ne had acted as the con-
fidontial adviser OF General Wood for
nearly two years, and that they lived
together at Santiago It was while
they were living I'm the same house
that Mir Baker went to Santiago in
search OF material for a magazine ar
icie. A meeting was arranged be
tween the three men. and a dinner fol-
lowed. testified Major Runcie, al which
was discussed the plan to have pub
lished an article which would exploit
the success OF General Wood Ia deal
iag with affairs az Santiago and draw
comparison with the situation al
Havana unfavorable 20 the admins
tration Of General Brooke.
Major Runcie declared that General
Wood asked him to write the article.
and that he had done so. The article
was given 70 Baker and published in
February. 1909. over the name of
Major Runcie. He asserted that Cen
eral Wood tuew what the article con
tanned and that they had correspond
ence about il as the result o. the furore
created by It's publication re onered
m produce copies Of letters which he
had written 10 General Wood concern
ING his own defense. II was not until
after General wood succeeded Gem
eral Brooke that the article was pub
lished The effect was a severance OF
the relations between the witness and
General Wood. Major Runcie then
began the practice OF law at Havana
and accor ling TO his testimony has
been there ever since.
The witness said that when the see
refarv OF war went>to Cuba following
the disclosures 10 the war department
the suggestion was made. either by
the secretary or General Wood. that he
be court martialed for writing the ar
tiele and tlat he had. in effect. invit-
ed the court martial
The committee informed Major Run
cio that ne would be called again some
time next wceh HE connections in
Havana make 1T necessary for him 10
appear before the committee to testify
concerning matters other than The
writine of the magazine article. lt is
said that he has knowledge OF Gen
eral Wood order Tor the arrest or
Major Rathhone and as The agent at
Havana for q Maryland bonding com
pany can give Information in regard
to Major RathboHas charge that Gen
eral Wood used his influence with the
courts in having his Rathbone's) bond
fixed AZ a figure DE declares 10 have
been unreasonable
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-03
SMALLPOX statistics In Pennsylvania

Smallpox Statistics In Pennsylvania
Pittsburg Pa. Nov. 2&-The state
board OF health held It's annual meet
Ing here with practically the full
membership present The report OF
the secretary DIT. Benjamin Lee, was
a y0lumin0us document covering all
phases of the states health during
the year. Special attention was given
10 statistics on smallpox. According
to the report. nearly 30 per cent of
the smallpox cases in tho state during
the year We're In Allegheny county
and over - per cent of the whole
were in counties west of the Allegheny
mountains. The record gives ale
gheny county SCl0 cases. with 3C2
deaths The other counties combined
developed 30lG cases. with II deaths.
IN Philadelphia county there were 948
cases and 1875 deaths. Cambria county
came next. with AS cases and p
deaths
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-03
CEN. REYES IN WASHINGTON

Colombian Peace Commissioners Con.
fer Win Or. herran.
Washington. Nov. 30. - General
Rafael Reyes, the Colombian peace
commissioner. and his colleagues con-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-03
Great Fall Arr walls.

Our showing for this fall greater than before As
You well know everything de wool aud coon line has ad
yanced in price considerably We anticipated this big rise
long ago and in order protect trade against high
prices, made unusually heavy purchases $50
Now, while our contemporaries will be preaching high
prices you will find showing greater values than ever be-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-03
Southern Railway

schedule effective Nov. 18th. 1906.
Trains leave Washington from Pehnsyl-
..ru s.-r vania station.
7aam Daily-Local for Harrisonbnrg.
WarrentOn, Danville, aud way stations
10. 81 a M Daily--lFaShingtOn and Florida
IImite 1. First-class coaches and drawing
room deeper to Jacksonville, ria. Dln-
II ham Daiiy-United States Past Mail
- nst-class coaches and drawing room
slesper to New Orleans. Dlning-car ser
S'01 D m Week Days-LOcal for Harri-
sonburg and way stations OF MANASSAS
4.4O pm Daily-LOcal for WarrentOn and
Charlottesville.
Express-F class coach To Atlanta.
Sleapar to Columbus, Ca, Mondays Wed
.,,ssdavs and Fridays. Sunset Route Tour
isl sleeper, Washington to san Francisco,
Pullman Buffet service.
eNp. IN. daily--New York and Florida
Fvnress. Through coaches and Sleepers
10 Columbia. Aiken, Auguata, Savannah
and Jacksonville; dining car service
1000 IN Daily-NeW 1Ork ana Mem
phis Limited (via LynehoTFs -Eirst,elass
coach and sleeping car 70 Roanoke, hhOX'
viIIe- Chattanooga, and Memphis; sleeper
to New Orleans. Dining ear service.
1Oy45p m Daily-WashingtO and south
x,estern Iimited-All Pullman trains, club,
and observation cars to Atlanta and Ma
c9rr sIeepers to Nashville, Atlanta, Ma
CON Memphis, New Orleans. Dining
car service 49,
TRAINS on BLUEMoNr BRANCH,
Leave Washington $40 a o., LOO p NJ,
A31pm.5pm, week days, for BluemOnt,
as . IN and 6.25 p m week days ior Lees
burg only. Sundays only, 9.IOs m ana
Through trains from the South arrive
Wash'n AZ m, $50 IN, 9.45 a IN, 1913
am 3.3Op m, $50 p IN, and 800 p IN,
daily. Local trains from Harrison6urg,
If S m week days and $40 p m daily.
From charlottesville. 6.25a IN and $40 p M
daily.
Tickets, sleeping car, reservations, and
detailed Information can be had at TICKET
once. Tn5 18th ST.; 5ii Pa ave-, and Penn
sylvania Station. Bag gage checked through
fEom hotels and residences.
IPbone 1910 for +. X. K. Cab service.
49, a. "a. ACKERT, General Manager.
s. Il HAkDWICk, General ass Ast.
4. 8. BROWN. General Agents
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-03
Ex.conuressman Drummer Dead

Reading, Pa, Nov 3O.-Hon. David
b. Drummer, who was a member of
congress from 1883 to 1892, died here.
aged Gs years. After leaving congress
Mr. Drummer became an instructor In,
the Boys High School here and was
well known as a historian and min
eralogist
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-03

ruupn meir conferences with DR..
Tomas Herran. the Colombian charge
d'anaires at Washington. regarding
the Panama canal treaty and affairs
on the Isthmus. As a preliminary to
any action whatever. General Reyes Is
familiarizing himself with every fea-
ture OF the Isthmian question about
which Dr. Herran is able To give him
Information. There are many antece-
dent circumstances bearing on the ne
COLLATION. Of the defunct Hay-Herran
convention OF which II Is desirable
that General Reyes shall have knowl-
edge before he proceeds with his mis-
sion. All these matters are bcing
gone over very carefully by General
Reyes and Or. Herran. and Il is ex-
pected that several days will elapse
before developments take place.
mo plan as yet has been mapped
out governing the mission Of General
Reyes" said DR.. Herran. "and we
have no statement as yet TO make to
the public"
At the first opportunity Or. Herran
will present General Reyes to Secre-
tary Hay. At this meeting. it is ex-
pected, there will be an informal dis
cussion of the generals mission, the
results of which in a measure at least
will determine his future course.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-03

By n lucky stroke of fortune
we bought from a New York
Importing House "a complete
line OF
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-29
RANDOLPH.

Miss Clara Burnham Of Concord, n. H.,
arrived in town Saturday and viii spend
a week with her mother, Mrs. John Burn
ham.
Fred Curtis returned to Pike, N. r.,
yesterday after spending week with his
parents. DR. and Mrs. Curtis Mrs. Cur
It's will remain here for few days and
will join her husband the latter part Of
the week.
About fifty Of the friends of Mr., and
Mrs. Pearl Rumrill gave them reception
and surprise party at the Grange hall last
evening. Games, dancing and a social
time were enjoyed by those who attended
Mr. and Mrs Rumrill were presented
a handsome present by their friends.
A few weeks ago Waterman Mcintyre,
who hiss been employed for several months
by Dix Camp Of the north village, stuck a
rusty nail In his left hand between the
thumb and first finger The wound was
but little more than scratch, but has re-
shifted very seriously and Saturday be was
operated upon at DR.. Chords sanitarium
for the removal OF his arm at the elbow,
as 1t was considered by the doctors to be
the only way possible Of saving the mans
life, blood poisoning having set into the
arm 50 badly that modification bad start
ed Drs. A. G. Bailey, F. c. Angel aud
i F. Gift nd performed the operation and
the patient rallied from the operation and
ether nicely but grave doubts for his re-
e0yery are entertained
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-29
TALK OF THE TOWN.

Local Happenings TsrseIy Told FOR Busy
Readers.
Removal sale at Abbott's.
Inventory sale at vaughan's.
Furs remodeled and repaired. GO Miles
block.
Sample petticoats at wholesale prices at
Yeale & Knights.
Children's winter coats at reduction to
close at Yeale u Knights.
Oysters on the half shell, steamed clans
at Harrlngt0n's lunch room.
Trouble proof, as it were with plenty Of
reliable insurance. Ballard & Co.
The glasses fitted by j. w Holton, OPP
tcian, are guaranteed in every case.
Old gold and silver wanted at refners
prices IN exchange f0r goods at F. e. Burr's
Madame Leroy, the gifted clairvoyant,
is at the Buzz-ll block. room II, second
floor, Reading, ladies 80 cents, gents 10
cents. Hours from 10 a. m. to 9 p. III.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-29
~ 80 roma IsInnd omcer.-

Washington, Dec. 29.-In accordance
with the recommendation Of the board
Of naval officers which went to Iona,
n. u, to investigate the explosion IN
the naval magazine there resulting in
the loss Of several lives. Secretary
Moody has ordered a general court mar
tfal to meet at the New York navy
yard On jan. ; for the trial Of Otto
Fries, gunner in charge, and Sergeant
Brooks, in charge Of the marine guard.
Fries is charged with failing to observe
the necessary precautions, as the regu-
lations in such cases provide, and
Brooks Is charged with running away
and seeking a place Of safety, taking
his men with BIN.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-29
Mr.. BRYAN AT THE HAGUE.

ToIstoi Was Glad 20 Hear He was
Not n Socialist.
The Hague, Dec 90 William Jen-
nings Bryan arrived here from Berlin
and visited the foreign minister.
MT. Bryan is enjoying his tour. He
said he found Count Tolstoi looking
well, though very aged. rolstoi's first
question was:
Are You a socialism
When assured to the contrary, the
count said.
7 am very glad TO hear it. / am not
a socialist myself"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-29
A Sale of Hosiery.

Good Stockings as we sell them are
always worth all you pay for them.
!, These same Stockings at these sale prices
will tempt you to look ahead little,
10 dozen Ladies z5c extra large top Fleeced
Hose, per pair inconvenience. l0c
10 dozen Boys Hose, always sold over our
counter at I9e pair sale price, two
pairs for Observation-Disclosures. use
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-29
Silks.

Perhaps you are interested in Silks. If
50, then this is emphatically your chance.
You buy Silks during this sale at the cost
Of production.
We've many novelties Of the 75e and sl.0O
kinds. Sale price. per yard ....... soc
The best Of all is our plain Taff,tas. the 7ec
kind, at Observation-Disclosures. soc
Also deep cuts on few Waist Patterns to close.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-29
Ladies' Outing Robes.
Garments.

To clear the Garment rooms reductions
now jump from dimes to dollars. We
are ready to stand the loss, for we con-
slider it a wise loss and you get the benefit.
The stock of Goats from $40. 90 to
$500, your choice for 81. OS TO SO. OS.
Equally low prices on the better Goats.
Furs are being sold at the smallest kind
Of prices.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-29
SacqueS and Robes.
ladies' Suits.

Thirty three Suits, the SIz.so to.
$1,000 values, for S7.o8. The best
Suit bargain offered here. Special prices
on others to close.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-29
The BARRE DAILY TINES
BARRE. VI. DECEMBER %. 1908


Boston, Dec 20 Increasing
- clnudiness with snow tonight,
warmer Wednesday, snow follow
ed by clearing, brisk east winds
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-29
Walking Skirts.
Waists and Skirts.

Cotton cheyiots, ETC.. the $3.50 to $500
waists, Tor ................ SI.00
Brilliantine Skirts that sold for $500 and
$3.50 for. ............. 3.0Sl
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-29

OF $4,000 British miners LOO yearly
lose their lives at their work and $500
are injured.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-29
Sale Begins Tuesday Morning, December 10Th, 1903
Sale Closes Friday Afternoon January 9th, 1904
Dress Goods.

Price surprises from the Dress Goods
section. Black or colored, plain Or fancy,
they all join the price cut procession. No
stock in the store has been more carefully
gone over. No bargains stand out more
prominent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-29
Special in Underwear.

10 dozen Ladies soc FIeeced Underwear. sub.
iect to imperfeetiOns, for ........ 2oS
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-29
Black Petticoats.

Sl.25 original Kalamazoo for. ..... S %
ESQ TO $500 original Kalamazoo for l.osI
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-29
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N THE HISTORY OF OUR MERCHANDISING among you

DRY OF OUR MERCHANDISING among you
,een notable bargain events, but will say yo1-
onestly-that no such bargain opportunity has ever
been offered the trading public hereabout as this
big Pre-Inventory Sale which we have prepared for
you It isn't the advertising of few specials here and
here. Such is the far-reaching importance of this
that every stock in the contributes its best
o make it the money-savng event of the whole years
We made such the ten days Of the sale Now we ask
note these reductions # you read you'll investigate
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-29
Housekeeping Goods.

We start with Housekeeping Goods
the staple, always-wanted goods goods
that are always worth one hundred cents
on the dollar. Now note the price reduce
tions and see how thoroughly in earnest
we are about making this the most notable
sale ever held n this section.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-29
More Bargains for You.

These are not classified, but they make
mighty interesting reading and very eco
nomical buying.
New Belts, like most Of the Csc Belts,
lnree lot .s...t...-..,...... , KS
One style Of H. & c. cofsets the si.oO
kind, tof..,,..... 10
NofaurOYs IOr ...' ..s.'...t.,..s.t..., ~
A S3.75 Sweater for ................ 2.os
$500 and $3.50 chiIdren's Rain Goats for 2.o8
l2Ac coIorsd Silkoline for......... 9
-Four pieces Of l23c SilkoIine for 80. 9
Odd pairs Of Lace Curtains below cost.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-29

SOC to 75e kinds for. ................... 3oe
$500 Bonnets for ........... soc and zoe
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-29

Special prices on Pattern Dresses to
close. Remnants way down in price
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-29
Girls Coats An New.

The $500 Goats for-... .......... $3.oS
The $50 to $500 Goats for ........ 6.o8
chidren's Coats in velvet for ... 3.os
The rest have the same low prices.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-05-02

don," we hear from day to day. new
laws will be framed to make repetr
ton of the tragedy impossible" We
are promised all kinds of reforms; the
air seems filled with a spirit Of regen-
GRAFTON; the mercury of public indlgna
hon~rises to the pcint where fever
heat" seems mild. Inadequate term.
Then, as the horror begins to fade in
the perspective Of the past. men go
quietly back to their own personal
cares and duties, and the mighty wave
Of righteous protest that threa tened so
much dies in gentle tapping on the
shore. What has been all meu's con-
Germ seems soon to concernano one The
tremendous energy Of the authorities
seems like the gesture of drunken
man that starts from his shoulder with
4 force that would almost fell an OK,
but When 1t reaches the hand it has ex-
pended itself, and the hand drops list
lessly in the air with hardly power
enough to disturb the serenity Of but
terdy. There Is always little prog
ress, slight advance, and it is only the
constant accumulation of these steps
that IS giving to the world greater do
minion over the preventable-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-05-02
Decision in Northern Securities
Case does not Frighten Mer-
gerites <<.* Planning for
Greater Combinations,

If any pers on has been laboring un-
der the idea that the recent decision in
the Northern Securities case has
settled the merger question and re-
stored the era of railroad competition,
he is liable to get rude shock one Of
these days. The days of general COM
petition are hopelessly past, There
may be sporadic cases of competition
while the readjustment is going on,
but the community of interest idea will
win
It will be remembered that Hill said
that the ownership of the roads in
question was not affected by the de-
cision, and that consequently the po-
sition of those roads towards each
other would not change. The men
who own the controlling interest will
select boards that will act in unison
in establishing and maintaining rates.
But it may not stop even there.
There have been for some time rumors
OF ~~ trensconkinental combinations.
The late decision may hasten this.
f A prominent Wall Street authority
points out that if the decision is not
reversed by the supreme court or mo-
di6ed by legislation it will probably
lead to the form alton of two transcon-
tinental mergers. It is shown that
this desision does not forbid the mer.
ger OF roads that are not parallel or
competing. The following combina-
tions are suggested:
The Northern Pacific, Burlington
and the Pennsylvania, forming a CON-
plete line from the Atlantic to the Pa.
cifc
The Great Northern. the Northwest