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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-05
MINISTER soulEss' SON KILLED
Accidentally Shot At Havana While
At Target Practice.

Al Target Practice.
Havana. Jan. Fargo sQuiers the
eldest SON OF United States Minister
squiers was accidentally shot and
mortany wounded by CASTOR N.chaud.
a chauffeur employed by bis father.
Young squiers and several servants
were shooting Ar targar in the coach
house OF the minister residence In
the suburb of Mariana an fhe time.
They we're using 2Z.caibre rifles and
one OF them apparently got ont OF or
der. Michaud after examining the
weapon. reloaded o. when suddenly ir
was discharged in the direction OF
squiers. who was standing between
Michaud and the target The ball pen
etrated the youug mans leIt lung A
hemorrhage resulted. and within ha.t
an hour Squiers diet.
There is no other member 0f the
squiers family IN Cuba az the present
time Secretary Sleeper who IS in
charge Of the legation, sent q cable
gram 70 Minister Squiers AZ Washing.
ton. and one 20 Mrs sQuiers az KatO'
nah. y Y. informing them NJ the acct
dent The body of young sqniers has
been embalmei. and wi.i be forwarded
70 New York tomorrow
Fargo S0uiers was popular here lie
was 20 years old. and prior 20 last gum
mer was a student ar military acad.
envy in Virginia. Michaud is distracted
az the consequence OF his carelessness.
There IS no doubt that the young man ;
death was purely accidental II has
been decided that, As the accident oc.
Cured on the premises OF the United
States minister there VIII be no inyes-
tigatlon OF the shooting
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-05
Chilean EmbezzIer Held.

Philadelphia, Jan. Russell Beck
ett. former clerk in the Bank OF Tara
paca. Chile, who was arrested on a
fugitive warrant aboard the ship Wal
den Abbey. was remanded for a further
hearing next week by United states
Commissioner Edmunds. Beckett was
convicted in the Chilean courts OF EN-
bezzling $4,000 from the bank in which
he was employed He escaped and
shipped as an ordinary seaman on the
Walden Abbey. from Iquique for Pniia
delphia. His arrest was procured al
the instigation OF Edward Tringle. the
Chilean consul here.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-05
coy KINGS PALACE.
where Alfonso Lives and How iheF
euort tfIus Ia iiis sleep.

The luIauta Isabella. aunt OI Inc
king a widow sixty years Of axe and
the most popular person I'D SPAIN
formerly bad large suit of apartments
an the main floor of the palace, Out
with her usual dr'icacy and thought
fulness she vacated then. after the re
cent coronation in order that they
might be- ready for the queen mother
I'm case the King should marry iS'i-
bella now lives in a private palace
within q few blocks OF the royal resi-
dence and is daily visitor there.
The Young King ard his mother have
large suits on the front q the palace
facing the city. The King has very
comfortable quarters. much more home
Ike than are usually found in r"ya
palaccs lie has "a series OF drawing
rooms n dining room larger Than ila'
M the White HOUSE 80 Washington 90
library with about Goou volumes upon
the shelves. mostly modern pu0Aca-
tions and current literature in all the
European languages. "a music ROOM Q
smoking room. billiard room. gynnA-
stun and study. which is also used as
an Office.
His sleeping chamber is large ana
airy and contains two beds. one OF
which, is occupied hy his private secre-
tary or one of his tutors. or aids. as
they are termed since the coronation
Major Loriia. Major Casilejon or Count
Andino. lie is never allowed TO sleep
alone. and in an adjoining room sleeps
Prudencio. his venerable valet, while
two of his bodyguards are always in
the anteroom. which must be passed
before his chamber Is reached.
Some of these rooms are occupied IL
common with the queen mother Oul
she has her own suit Of five or siA
rooms adjoining. with access TO the hal
roof Of a long wing which is occupied
by the guards and the intendente ol
superintendent of the palace This L
arranged 50 ;hat awnings may be drop
ned In hot weather and is decorated
with palms and other plants ana now
ers 1t also gives the king and th'
queen an opportunity for exercise he
/ ing about 400 feet long and 40 fee
wide.-Chcago Record Herald-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-05
MILES PREDICTS GENERAL WAR
Saws Conflict Between Russia and Ja-
nan Would Involve All Europe.

pan WODid lnNoiNe ~ III Wv
St. Louis. Jan Lieutenant Gen
eral Miles. L. s A. retired, who
stopped here on route east. said in an
interview: "lf war Is declared between
Russia and Japan. Il viii probably In
yolve all the nations Of Europe.
Asked II he meant that all the ma
tlons IN Europe would come to the aid
OF either Russia or Japan, he said
"Yes. they would become involved IN
that way" He declined 10 say whether
he thought this country would become
involved or not
General Miles stated that he had
been in both Russia and japan in the
past few years, and is familiar with
the armies OF both countries. Both
are in fine and effective condition. BIZ
7 will not say what think OF their
relative strength and condition. The
war will be decidedly military as well
as naval. and in my opinion there will
be battles on land OF considerable mag
nitude'
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-05

The influence of climatic conditions
in the cure of consumption is very
much overdrawn. The poor patient,
and the rich patient, too, can do
much better at home by proper at
tentiOn to food digestion, and a regu-
lar use of German Syrup. Free ex-
pectoratiOn in the morning sis made
certain by German Syrup, so is a
good nights rest andith absence OF
a weakening cough and debiIitatine
night sweat. Restless nights and the
exhaustion due to coughing, the
greatest danger and dread OF the con
sumptive. can be prevented or stop
ped by taking German Syrupliberall,
and regularly. should you be abl'
10 60 to a warmer cline, you'wiil FIND
that of thousands OF consumptive
there. the few who are benefited ant
regain strength are those who us
German Syrup. Trial bottle, %
regular sire, zoe. X. n, 6oolrick,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-05
Operation. Of the Pure Food Law.

According TO a statement or Dr. IL.
". Wiley. chief chemist OF the depart
mcnt of agriculture. the new pure food
law. which authorize tle secretary OF
agriculture TO conhs.ate aduiteraied
food products shipped from other coun.
tries. is working satisfactorily n0twith-
standing tAe doubts that were at first
entertained regarding its scope and the
powers OF tie secretary under II. All
uncertainty as 10 the powers Of the
secretary has been removed, and the
inspection force I'm New York has been
constantly increased until IL is now
practically impossible for foreign man
ufacturers or American importers %
dump impure or adulterated food prod
ucts upon this country Tons Of this
product have been condemned and
seized with the result thar our import
ers are now masking contracts with
their agents In foreign countries con
tanning a stipulation that any expense
attending a violation OF the law or
penalty imposed shall Dee borne by the
cousigucr or shipper.
Dr Wiley also reports a gratifying
disposition on the part of importers 20
collnborate ln an enforcement OF the
law. IL appears uiat many OK the i'm
porters have been imposed upon FOR
years by foreign manufacturers and
have unwirungiy committed a fraud
upon the American consumer.
The enforcement OF this law IS com.
meudable and Will no doubt be the
means Of shutting ont OF our markets
large quantities OF foreign adulterated
food products. But we need something
more than this We should have d
national pure food law which Will pro
tect Consumers from our own food
adnlterau0ns
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-05
STATUARY HALL.
SOME OF TIE FIGURES NOW
THERE
Virainia viii Be Repressnteo BY
Washinoton and Lee

Washington and Lee
The statue Of Francis u Pierpont. the
first Governor Of West Virginia, "nlch
has arrived and Will be unveiled 10 0Iai
nary Hall. ~ the Capitol, on some Gay iA
the near future. makes the twenty tiGhti.
marble and bronze presentmr l. gu
Americans which will occupy d piare Il
the nAtiOna. bal OF lame The staiue ol
pierp nt. draped. has been plsced o eide
that of Senator John l.. kenna, "eri
Nirginias other representative.
In will not be- long before the bail u
greatly crowded. 10 somewhat fr-eIn.
bles the stock room Ol a tombstone rhoi
already. II all the forty five states
the nion place two statues m the nal
an annex will have 90 he huiit Then
there will be- new States
States are now represented la the haII
ss follows
Connecticut-Ro Roger sherman and j ma
than Irumbull.
lllinOis-lames Shields
Indiana-Olivsr i. Morton
Mary land-thsrlrs Carroll, oi 'Arr"l'
ton. and John Hanson.
MASSACHUSETTS, samuel Adams and
John Winthrop
Michigan-i eWi- tA--
New Ampshire-Daui-l Webster and
John Stars
N-w Jersey Philip k-arney aad i.i'h-
ard Stockton.
New Robert Livingston and
George Clinton
Ohio-James A Garfield and William
Al-u.
Pennsylvania-R Robert Fulton and John
Peter Gabriel Muh.enbsrg.
kerm0nt-Ethan Alien aud Jacob 'oi
lamrr
West Yirginia-Juhn + henna and
Francis " pierpont
Kansas has decided tn have me statue
of Hon d. j lugAll-. "a A-enator from that
state. placed in the hall. The statue L.
about ready for unyeiling.
Edward kAlentinp one at the most
dist guishel sculptOr- 10 the liteI
states i- working on statues OF " Ash
ington and lee. " hich will be- placed 90
the bal. by the state AZ Virginia lnerr
is a ca-U % the H0ui0n statue oi W. ash
ington in the ball ~ present. but DC Was
placed there by the national governm. NO.
ltis u very poor piece of work.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-05
FaEoealcKsBUae,V Va, TUESDAY. JANUARY 5 1904
WHERE FRIENDSHIP ENDS.

Where irien iship ends may be- or not
A desc late and dreary spot,
II intimacy's past doth wane
And lead not 10 affections lane.
Perhaps, when You your wa have lost
Nou'l stop 20 think and count the cost
OF having jour eyed by path
5 undednei joys aft rmath
OF gritf like stalk Jog ghost, attends
Along the path where friendship ends
Where love begins may be- or not
A lane that skirts the garden plot
Of fair H-sperides. and opes
Before the view Of him who grOpes
When friendships path 40 dim hath
grown
He rAnnOt hnd hir way alone;
so Cupid comes and leads him ont
Through hedge rows, tall aud thicA, ol
DOUBT
But. oh how path with roadway blends
When love begins " here friendship ends
-Erpest II Morgan, Potomac Mill
AirginlA
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-05
eroeer Murdered ey ThLev.s.

Putsburg. Pa. Jan lanes T.
DonnelIy. 4 groceryman on Bedford
avenue. was murdered IN DTS store by
three negroes. The murder was COM
mitted IN the presence of Donnel'y's
daughter. who was poweriess N pre-
vent the deed. The negroes entered
the store together and one asked FOR
a loaf Of bread When Miss Donnelly
started to get the bread. one ~ the
trio sprang behind the counter Tor the
cash drawer. a second stood at the
door on guard and the third stood 10
front of the counter with a revolver in
his hand Donnelly made an attempt
to prevent the robbery when, without
a word being spoken the negro before
the counter fired. AMI the groceryman
fell. dying within 10 minutes. The ne
groes fed without any booty and have
not been canfured
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-05
COmufneeury.

"well. don't know what we are go
ing to do now" remarked the man OF
family. "The butchers have struck. and
the price of meat is bound TO go up.
The nervy boarder smiled and
shrugged his shoulders. Sorry for you
old man" he replied. but that doesn't
worry me personally. All we get Is
hash, anyway. Cincinnati Times-Star.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-05
FEELING Trees by EIsetrieit,

The report from France that a ne7
method oi telling trees by means oi
platinum wire heated by electricity hA'
bnrn tried with success, calls 20 min1
similar announcement that came Dol
over the wires from Lake Superior a lev
gee agO. 20 the effect that the Cana
iian forests arr being electrocuiad ~
rapidly a. dynsmOs can be installed %
The woods. When il il amatter OF bring
log down timber the Frenchmen Wi
have 70 get up early 20 be- ahead oi th.
American umbermen -Bostou Tran
script.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-05
cA55AGEs BEING IMPORTED
AbnormalPriess Cause Unusual Con-
ditions

For the first time since the tariff on
them went into effect. -ix or eight wears
ago. cabbages are being imp lrted into
this country from Denmark This i' the
more remarkable because of the FERTILE
land and tine farmers and gardener 10
the nited Stster. which could produce
enough 10 supply the world
The importation OF cabbages commis-
sion merchants say. i made po-s.blr
now by the very high prices ~ which
they are selling Not for ! > or L. wears
has this vegetable been go scarce asrow
4 vessel IL on it, way % New lIrh
With lot Of Germany's cabbage az part
oi its cargo New York is made the lis
tributing port
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-05

In the year 1916. known az "the ycal
without a summer" the old chronicles
inform us that November was cold
and clustering Ike the average No
vember. but December was mild and
pleasant lt must be remembered
however that In those days the gov
ernment had no high salaried and ex
perienced officials TO look after the
weather.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-05
NUGGETS OF NEWS

The United States gunbOat Quiros is
on a reef OF the coast of BOrneo.
Pope Plus received in private au-
dience John F Betz. Of Philadelphia.
Paris. Ill.,. was shaken BY an earth
quake. which was percepuble all over
the city No damage was done.
Frank White, Of Paterson, y. J., son
OF wealthy lumber dealer. was sen
fenced to % years Imprisonment for
By the derailing Of a Lake Shore ex-
press train al Ashtabula, O.three train
men we're killed and another fatally
injured
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-05
WHAT'S IN A NAME ?

Everything is in the name when il
comes to Witch Hazel Salye. +. c.
Dewitt & Company, of Chicago, dis
covered some years ago how to make
a saIve from Witch Hazel that is a
speeific for Piles. For blind. bleeding,
itching and protruding piles, eczema,
cuts. burns. bruises and all skin dis.
eases DeWiit's Salve has no equal,
Iris has given rise to numerou:
worthless conterfeits. Ask for De
Witt's-the genuine. Sold by u. G.
ROKman.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-05

81 ought to be pretty well acquaint-
ed with the burned town." growled the
chronlcally disgruntled citizen. I've
been knocking around it for twenty
five years"
Il don't know about that" said the
other citizen, but ever since have
known you you've been knocking IT.
Chicago Tribune.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-05

A German military officer has beer
sentenced 70 six months Imprisonment
and challenged 20 innumerable duels
for writing a novel. II the poor fellow
ever escapes from the fatherland be
should 90 directly 10 Indiana.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-05

"NTy brother bought an automobile
here last week" said an angry maj
TO the salesman who stepped forwar'
to greet him, "and he says you tol'
him II anything broke you would sup
ply new part"
Certainly" said the clerk. "Wha
does he wantF
"He wants two deltold muscles
couple OF kneepans. one elbow an'
about half a yard Of cutIcle." said th'
man. "and he wants 'em right away.
Baltimore News.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-05
Pone.s Gift to Cardinal Gibbons

Baltimore. Nd Jan. 1. - Cardinal
Gibbons has just received TWO portraits
in oil of Pope Plus X as a New Years
gift from his holiness. The painting
are q by 36 inches in size. They are
lifeike. and show the benevolence and
kindness which are features Of Plus
countenance Cardinal Gibbons IS
highly pleased with the present. and
SAYS that they truthfully depict the
month";
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-05
MANY Army Prometiens

When Gen :. b N Young retire- on
January . next and Gen. A K thaii-e
succeeds him ~ Lieutenant General, The
President will promote a number ol
brigadier generals and Immediately r.
tire them a. major generals Ihrougf
this process revrrsl colonies vii IN Ike
manner be raised 70 Jhe star grade shd
retired. and Others wi be- promoted o.
main on the active llsi.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-05

The Mexican plan OF poisoning every
victim Of the yellow fever as soon a'
the malady develops is another re
minder that more work is to be done
before the western hemisphere is freed
from the influence OF early Spanisl
methods.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-05
CONDENSED EGGS
They are Use Extensively in South
Africa

Richard Guenther, consul general II his
country 10 Frankfort, 6ermany, writes
the state department that South Africa
Il a good market for condensed eggs.
The condensed eggs are prepared by de-
priging the ordinary egg Of its super
fIuous water, adding sugar When being
prepArsd for use some water IL added
and the mixture quickly beaten. lt can
then hardly be distinguished from siresh
egg. The condensed eggs are put up for
tbe South Africa market in hermeticslly
scaled boxes. earh containing from one
pouad to several p,u de. A p uni box
eootaihs about fifteen eggs anu sells for
a dollar
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-05
ALWAYS ATE WHILE WALKING
Blacksmith Hadn't Sat Down For
Forty Years

Anthony Holr-n. blacksmith Of fum.
berlsnd. Nd. - years old il dead. he
Was known ~ man who never -at
down while awake for forty years prior
90 biz death. tie never lett he hume,
could not stand still. and always at' bis
meals while walking.
lie worked At biz trade all the time
ami wss robust in appearance. Hi- ner.
vousness was due % the fact that lorty
years ago he came near being run over
hy cars
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-05
CURED AFTER SUFFERING i
YEARS.

b. T. Hare, supt Miami Cycle 4
Mfg. Co Middletown, o., suffered
for ten years with dyspepsia. He
spent hundreds OF dollars for medi-
cine and with doctors without re-
ceiving any permanent benefit. H
says, zone night while feeling eX-
ceptionally bad was about to throw
down the evening paper when | saw
an item in the paper regarding the
merits Of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure,
concluded 10 try it and while had
no faith in It | felt better after thu
second dose After using two bot lies
/ am stronger aud better than haY e
been IN years, and | recommend
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure 10 my friends
and acquaintances suffering from
stomach trouble" Sold by ID. e,
Bowman.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-05
list ONE MINUTE.

One Minute Cough Cure gives relief
in one minute, because IL Kills the
microbe which tickles the mucous
membrane. causing the cough. and
ar the same time clears the phlegm,
draws out the Inflammation and
heals and soothes the affected parts.
one Minute Cough Cure strengthens
the lungs, wards of pneumonia and
il a harmless and never falling cure
in an curable cases Of cough. colds
aud Group. One Minute Cough Cure
h pleasant to take, harmless and
good alike for young and old. Sold
BY ID. @. Bowman.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-05
f50s2s Pensions issued Last Year.

Washington. Jan IA New Years
greeting issued by E. F. Ware com
missioner Of pensions shows that 1907
s2S pension certificates were issued
for the calendar year 1903 which IS
25 900 more than were issued in 1902
and nearly 10000 more than were IS
sued in 1901 Mr. Ware expresses the
hope that the work Of the bureau will
be brought mp 10 date before the close
OF the fiscal wear.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-05

A piece OF flannel dampeued with
Cham berlain's Pain Balm and bound
on the affected parts, Is better than
a master for a lame back and for
pains ia the side or chest. Pain Balm
has no superior as liniment Tor tue
relief Of deep seated, muscular and
rheumatic pains. For sale by Nj. III.
Lewis, druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-05

To improve the appetite and
strengthen the digestion, try a few
doses Of Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. Mr.. j. H. Seitz, Of
Detroit, Mich, says: They restored
my appetite when impaired. relieved
me OF a bloated feeling and caused a
pleasant and satisfactory movement
of the bowels There are people in
this community who need just such a
medicine. Fer sale by NJ. NJ. Lewis,
druggist. Every box warranted.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-05

-Four OF the Smiths who have served in
Congress alsO served in the Confederate
Congress, and by strange coincidence
the first name OF each WAS William
They were William r. Smith, Of Georgia
William Smith, Of Virginia; William \
n Smith. OF North Carolina. and viii
IAN Russell Smith, Of Alabama Wash
ingtOn Post
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-05

The state Of Virginia paid cut Friday
the sum of S43S. .sl3. the interest on IN,
ruhlic cebg. Second Auditor Daw slsc
Drew warrants for more than sll,Ou,
n psy ment Of the quarterly dues 20 sup
erintendent Of schools in the State.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-05
A VEST .pOCKFT DOCTOR.

Never in the way. no trouble tc
carry, easy to take, pleasant and
never failing in results are Dewitt
Little Early Risers. A vial OF these
little pills in the vest pocket is a Ger
tain guarantee against headache
biliousness, torpid liver and all Of the
ills rec sulting from constipation. They
tonic and strengthen the liver. Sold
by ID. & Bowman.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-05
The Real kinq.

Because cotton il soaring over the IT
cent mark, don't let any ore imagine
that cotton il again king. The royal
.perulstor who Is seooping the market j.
the real king -Petert burg lndex-Appeai
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-05
Turke Plotted Massacre.

Salonica. European Turkey. Jan. l.
Over 100 Turks were arrested here on
suspicion Of completely in plot To
massacre Christians The arrests are
continuing Quantities Of arms and
erDlosiyes have been seized.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-05
Governor Psrsons WhitsespPer

GOV. Montague pardoned K. Thames.
= seyenteen-y ear old boy, who wa Oh
May last convicted Of participating 10
a " whitecapping episode in Mecslenhurg
county. ThSmes was sentenced 10 two
years 10 the penitentiary.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-05
Not EIiaihIe

The lawyers won't admit women TO
their association. Why? Because women
are a necessity. and necessity knows no
tavv New York Mail aud Express.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-05

IL will be good news to the mother
of small children 20 learn that Group
can be prevented. The first sign OF
Group Is hoarseness. A day or two
before the attack the child becomes
hoarse. This l. soon followed by A
peculiar rough cough. Give Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy freely a.
soon as the child becomes hOarse, or
even after the rough cough appears,
and IL will dispel all symptoms Of
Group. In this way all danger ana
anxiety may be avoided. This RENE
DIV is used by many thousands oi
mothers and has never been known
TO fail. II is, in fact, the only remedy
that can always be depended upon
and that is pleasant and safe TO take.
For sale by MN. Lewis, druggist.
steyero p. Kerr, OF Pittsburg, formerly
of Virginia. has purchased i.2jo acres
on the summit of the Blue Ridge Noun
tains. near BluemoDt, Loudoun county
and will erect handsome summer home
70 cost so 600
The main Office OF the pocahontas Coal
and Coke Company will be removed from
Philadelphia to Roanoke
It's an easy matter TO bear the aches
! OF aaother's corns-