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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-17
Southern Railway

Schedule effective Jan. 9. 1873.
Trains leave Washington from fehnSy''
vania Station.
7.25am Daily-LOcal for Harrisonburg
WarrentOn, DaLVille, and way stations.
1851 am daily Washington and Florida
Limited Through coaches and sleeper
to Columbia, Savannah and Jack SOnyllle.
Dining Car service.
u.I5a In Daily-U Dited States Fast MAJ
First-class coaches and drawing
sleeper TO New Orleans. Dlning-car sNv-
ice.
4.Ol D M Wees Days-L0eai for Harri-
SOnburg and way stations on Manassas
Branch.
4.55 pm Daily-LOcAl for WarrentOn ano
Charlottesville,
G.55 m week days-SOuthern's Palm
Limited cub, observation, library, draw
ing room, staterOOm sleepers, New Ork
To Jack sOnville and st Augustine. Draw
ing room, StaterOOm sleeper, New ork 10
Aiken and Augusta. southern Railway
dining car service.
7.5O M Daily-New York and Atlanta
Approximations coach TO Atlanta
Sleeper to Columbus, Ga, Mondays, Wed
nesdays and Fridays, Sunset Route Tour
ist sleeper. Washington to San Francisco:
week days, sleeper to Pinehurt,
9.5Opm daily-New York and tlOrld
EAGItSS. flfSl CLASS todCu duu CCpCAo W
Columbia, Savannah, Jacksonville. sleep
er to Augusta and Port tampa. Dining
car la carte.
1000 IA Daily-New YORK and Mem
phis Limited via Lynchburg )-tlrst-cla s.
coach and sleeping car TO Roanoke, Knox
vile, Chattanooga, and Memphis; SLEEP eI
10 New Orleans. Dlnlng-car service.
IO.45 D In Daily-WashlngtO and South
western Limited-All Pullman trains, cluG,
and observation cars to Atlanta and Ma
con; sleepers TO Nashville, Atlanta. Ma
ON. Memphis. New Orleans. Dining
Jar service.
TRAINs ON BLUEaoNT BRANCH.
Leave Washington $40 III, I.3J y liz
4.45 Pun, sos pm week days, for BluemOnt.
6.28 III week days fol Lees
g.IUa N and sos M for BluemOnt sun
days only
fnrough trains from the South arrive
WasbingtO 6.42 u. $50 III. 9.45 III.
95j a III, 1918 III. daily except Monday,
.tOU y III, ana $50 y III, ana go p t
daily. Local trains from HarrlsCnburg.
Abs m week days and $50 D IN daily.
From Charlottesville. S.25a IN and $50 p N
daily.
Tickets. sleeping-car reservations, and
detailed information can be had at ticket
Office, 705 10Th St.; oil Pa. ave-, and Penn
sylyania station. Baggage checked through
from hotels and residences.
Phone lo4O fOI Z. Il. Il. Dab service.
T. "a. ACK ERT, General Manager
:. n. HAkDWlCK, = ass. Traffic Mgr
W. II. TAYLOE, Gen. Pass. Agent.
Washington. D. c.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-17
JOSFPHL. BRISTOW.

later President Roosevelt designated
Mr.. Bristow as special commissioner
to make an investigation into the pres
ent trade conditions and freight rates
between the west coast OF South Amer
lea and the east coast OF the United
States and Europe. and to determine
The best policy of managing the Pan
anna railroad.
The announcement came at the con
clusion of an extended conference be-
tween the president. Secretary Taft
Mr. Bristow and Senator Long. of Kan
sas. Senator Long said that the trans
fer OF Mr.. Bristow from the postOtiice
department to work in connection with
the proposed Isthmus canal had been
under consideration for a long time.
Secretary Taft said the senator
desired TO utilize Mr.. Bristows ser
vices in connection with the work Of
constructing the canal. and has had
the idea in mind Of appointing him a
commissioner to investigate trade and
lltl3uA iOAhlAiNlAH NhfA HtAA'N AAN -
turned from the Isthmus Of Panama
The president readily acceded to Sec
rotary Tafts suggestion. and as the
work will be entirely cOngenial, Mr.
Bristow has accepted the new posi-
ton"
Mr. Bristows decision to accept the
special commissionership was has
tened. it is understood, by the trans
fer. Thursday. of the division Of post
office inspectors from the bureau Of
fourth assistant postmaster general to
the direct control of the postmaster
general himself Mr.. Bristow regarded
he issuance of the order of trans
FER as a reflection upon him. That
the order as to the inspectors division
was not issued with the idea OF hui
initiation of Mr.. Bristow is evidenced
by the presidents action.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-17
Used whisky to Influence Votes.

Asheville y. c., Jan. a. - Every
county candidate. Democrat and Re
publican at the November election
will be summoned before the grand
Jury of the superior court. which
NETS here February 6. This array Of
witnesses will be asked to tell the
grand jury about alleged use of liquor
in the last campaign for the purpose
Of influencing votes. The action Of the
solicitor of the superior court Is the
result of a charge made by local dis
tiller that he had on file orders for 500
gallons of whisky supplied to the
Democratic committee for campaign
purposes. In return for the liquor fur
nished the distiller alleges that he was
promised protection as far as anti
liquor legislation in the state legisla-
ture was concerned.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-17
Killed Herself because Baby Was Girl.

Chicago, Jan. 14.-Brooding over the
fact that her child, born six weeks ago,
was a girl instead of boy. and griey-
Ing over her failure to recover from
her illness. Mrs. Sarah Libman, IS
years of age. committed suicide by in
haling gas through a rubber hose
which she attached to an open gas jet.
In taking her own life Mrs. Libman
also caused the death of her 3-year-old
daughter Freda. Two other small. chill
dren, who had been overcome by the
gas. were rescued by neighbors in time
to save their lives. II is believed that
the woman in preparing TO take her
own life did not contemplate causing
the death of her children. The children
say that Freda went to assist her
mother and the little girl herself was
overcome by the gas.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-17
AFTER PLATTS SCALP
Court to be Asked to Restrain Hin
From Taking Seat in Senate.
DOESN'T REPRESENT PEOPLE

President Of Postal Progress League
Makes Serious Charges Against New
York Senator, Saying He Is Drawing
Two Salaries.
New York. Jan. l4.-At the meeting
Of the Postal Progress League In
Cooper Union. Chairman G. W Post.
of Battle Creek. Mich. said he has
prepared papers and will ask the
United States supreme court iof re-
straining order to prevent Senator
Thomas c. Plat from taking his seat
He said he would take this action on
the ground that Senator Plat subverts
the interests of the people he has
sworn 10 represent in the interests o.,
corporation he really represents The
matter relates TO the parcels post.
Mr.. Post made his announcement
in the course of a speech entitled Our
Errand BOY. After having referred To
the postal deficit and the fact that the
people Of the country pay annually TO
the railroads 100000 600. Mr. Post said
Senator Thomas c. Platt of New
York. is president of the United states
Express company Word was passed
around to other senators that no def
mite action should be- taken on the
post check money bill Senator Plat
was approached by my representatives
20 know his attitude on the question.
and he clearly defined the fact that he
was opposed to the measure because
il was contrary to the interests OF the
express company I'm other words. after
having taken oath Of Office. 10 repre-
sent TO the best of his ability the peo-
pie of New York. he ignores their in
terests or the interests Of the public
where those interests conflict with his
own company and would directly affect
his own earnings. In still further
words. ne is drawing two salaries. one
from the express company and the
other from the people.
IL have the papers already prepared
and will ask the supreme court at
Washington for a restraining order To
prevent Senator Thomas G. Plat. Of
New York from occupying his seat in
the United States senate. on the
grounds that he does not fulfill his dn-
ties according to his oath Of Office.
that he suhyerts the interests OF the
people. whom he had sworn 10 repre-
sent. to the interests Of a corporation
which he really represents. II is pos
sible the supreme court may not grant
this restraining order We shall make
an urgent effort for IT, however.
THE law should intervent to pre-
vent any man who prostitutes the
mantle OF the United States from az
ceptlne the high position OF trust from
the hands OF the people.
After the meeting closed. in answer
20 qucstions Mr. Post said that his
lawyers. d. f. Dawson and Nathan
Wilson would present the matter
against Senator Plat to the United
states supreme court a an early date
he said next week. but would not
specify the day.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-17
VIII Try TO Save McCue.

Lynchburg. Va, Jan. l4.-Three Of
the counsel for J. Samuel McCue. ex.
mayor of Charlottesville. who is to be
executed in Charlottesville on next
Friday for the murder of his wife, con-
ferred here and mapped out a plan OF
procedure which will be carried out in
the hope of prolonging the life OF Me-
Cue. Just what will be done has moi
been made oublic. but it is believed
that the attorneys will go to Richmond
to secure a respite from the governor
and then a subsequent effort may be
made to have the Afntence commuted
to life Imprisonment.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-17
SEABOARD
Air Line Railway.

Short line TO principal cities of the
South, Southwest, Florida, Cuba and
Mexico.
Schedule in effect Jan. 9Th, 1905.
Trains leave Richmond. Main Street
Station, daily.
91Oa. m.-Local for Norlina, Raleigh,
Hamlet and Charlotte.
2.2Op. .-Seaboard Mail, composed
of latest improved day coaches.
Pullman sleeping cars to Atlanta,
Savannah and Jacksonville. In
mediate connection for St.Augus-
tine. Palm Beach. Miami, Tampa,
Havana and all points in the
South and Southwest.
$50 d. m.-Seaboard Limited. Solid
Pullman sleeping, dining and OBJ
servation cars, running without
change from New York to st. Au-
gustine on the fastest schedule
ever maintained between these
cities. The handsomest and most
modern train in the entire South
HOOD. m.-Seaboard Express, CON-
posed of day coaches, cafe car
and Pullman sleepers to Atlanta,
Savannah, Jacksonville and Tam
ma. Very convenient schedule to
Southern Pines, Pinehurst, Cam
den. Columbia, and all winter re-
sorts in the Carolinas and Florida.
Trains arrive at Richmond, daily.
500 m.-Solid Pullman from st.
Augustine.
CANA m.-No S4-From Florida, At
lanta and the Southwest.
4.55 .. m.-No. 66-From Florida, At
Ianta and the Southwest.
$50 d. m.-No. 35-From local points.
w. M. TAYLOR, Q. t. A.
H. s. Lizard, ID. p. A.
$50 East Main St., Richmond, Va.
Phone 405.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-17
THE DEADLOCK BROKEN
Delaware House Elects Union Re-
publican Speaker.
ACCEPTED OFFER OF REGULARS

The Offices Were Divided Equally Be-
tween the Warning Factions-eusl-
ness of the Session Then Started
With a Rush.
Dover. Del. Jan. Il. - William d.
Denney. Union Republican tAddlcks)
was elected speaker OF the house. mus
breaking the deadlock in the iegisla-
ture. at least in the house.
After an exciting day in series OF
conferences. the Union members ot the
house withdrew from their conference
and accepted the Offer OF the Regulars
to organize on an equal division OF the
Offices. The house was then called TO
order and voting for speaker was I'M
mediately proceeded with. Mr.. Denney
was elected On the first ballot as fol-
lows. William d. Denney, Union Re
publican. u. Willard T. Smith, Demo-
crat. If
Representative Denney was escorted
amid applause to the chair, and ne was
sworn in by Temporary Speaker
Baggs. aud proceeded Immediately 10
further business. Representatives Jes-
ter. Regular Republican, and Abbott
Union Republican. alternated in the
nominations Of the remaining house
officers. Mr. Jester nominating the
Regulars and Mr. Abbott the Unions, in
turn.
Following the restoration OF order
in the house and the dispensing with
the full reading of the governors mes
sage that 500 copies might be printed
for the information OF the members,
there was rush Of business. Repre-
sentative Armstrong gave notice OF the
first bin. and It caused the cOmmOti0n
TO renew. II provided for a fixed salary
for the Office Of secretary OF state and
the turning over by him OF all the fees
which now revert to him. INTO the
treasury OF the state.
Representative Smith, Democrat
was on his feet almost simultaneously
with a notification of bill to repeal the
celebrated chapter OF volume q, Laws
of Delaware providing for the APP
pointment Of voters assistants
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-17
PoLYGAMY DYING OUT
Witnesses Admit smoot Had TO Get
Church's Consent to Be Candidate.

Washington. Jan. 14.-Three wit
nosses for the defense in the Smoot
case testified that polygamy is dying
out in Utah so rapidly that there Is no
need OF prosecutions. 1t was declared
that the younger Mormons are all op-
posed to polygamy. and that if they
thought it was being taught there
would be a revolution in the church.
1t was admitted that Senator Smo1t
had to get the consent OF the church
to become a candidate for senator, but
only in the form of a leave of absenc o
from his church duties, and it was de-
clared that he could have been nomi
mated and elected without it,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-17

Dispatches from Port an Prince
dated December %, 1904. reported that
in accordance with the verdict Of the
Jury in the trial of former President
Simon Sam and others, accused Of
fraudulent issue of bonds Of the repub-
lie of Hayti in 1902. sentence had been
passed on several of the defendants in
contumacy. those defendants having
left the country and not appearing for
trial. The alleged fraud was in con-
nection with a plan of the Sam ad-
ministration for consolidating the debt
of the country by issuing bonds.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-17
BRIS7OWrS INV JOB
Resigns From Postal Service to In
vestigate Freight Rates.
APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT
New Position Was Created at Sugges-
ton Of Secretary Of War Taft, Who
viii utilize Mr.. 5ristow In Connee-
ton with Panama Canal Work.

Washington. Jan. IA. - Joseph L..
Bristow. fourth assistant postmaster
general. rendered to the president his
resignation as IN officer of the postal
service. TO take effect on the Goth in
slant. BY an executive order issued
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-17

spot for bacteria to entef
To enrich the blood and increase the
red blood corpuscles. Or. Pierce years ago
found a vegetable compound, which he
called DR. Pierces Golden Medical Discov-
cry. that would quickly cure the bad symp-
toms by increasing the red blood corpus
Giles and thereby feeding the nerves on rich
blood This Medical Discovery also acts
upon the digestion and assimilation of food,
So that the blood gets It's proper elements
from the products Of digestion. Feed the
lungs, stomach and heart on rich red blood
and YOU have surely healthy body which
will throw off the germs Of disease which
iurk everywhere. Get as near nature S
way as you can A medicine made entirely
from botanical extracts and which does not
contain alcohol Is the safest DR. Pierce 5
Golden Medical Discovery contains neither
alcohol nor narcotics.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-17

ParlOr cars 20 Old FOlnt.'
For rates, Pullman reservations and
other information, address
W. 0. WARrHEN,
Richmond, Va.
c. T.. DOYLE, Fl. " FL LLkR,
Genl. Manager. Genl. Pass. Agent.
Dec /, 1904.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-17
for
January.

To reduce stock as much as
possible we have re duced prices
all through our stick. Below
we quote you Just a few items:
B. & q. Nickel Lamps, ST. l9
Boys Corduroy Stock
ing. worth 25c. 80. Is
Good Bleeched Muslin
Pillow Cases. 49,. III
Good large Pillow Shams 10
Good Knit Fascinators,
all colors. ........ 70
Infants Silk Caps. -. 70
We have small lot Ladies
Raincoats, half price.
Email LIT Ohildren's ClOaks
at half price.
Few Ladies' Sample So
Shoes at .......... $2.OO
Few Ladies best Rubb r
Shoes at. ......... SO
Late arrival of Mems
Snag Rubber Boots,
best 1926
Late arrival of Mems
Plain Rubber Boots. $50
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-17
DOn'tRunChanCcS

OF purchasing your liquor any
where and everywhere, but al
ways go where you are sure OF get
ting the best and purest goods.
Adulterated goods are not fit to
use. We are doing the largest
business in Fredericksburg, be-
cause we never misrepresent our
goods and always give you your
moneys worth in quality and
measure. We have the largest
assortment of
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-17
WILL BRING HAITI TO TERMS
U. S. Demands Release Of American
Under Pain of Intervention.

" OtUduOo W 1N'HN''~N''
Under Pain of Intervention.
Port an Prince. Hayti, Jan. l4.-Mr.
Powell. the American minister, has in
formed the government OF Hayti that
the United States government refuses
to recognize the yalidityof the sentence
in coutumacy TO - years at hard labor
pronounced by the Hayten court
against Jaeger Huber, an American
citizen. for alleged completely in bond
frauds charged against the admins
tration OF former President simon
Sam and officers of the Bank OF Hayti.
The United States demands the an
nulment of the sentence. under pain
OF energetic intervention. The demand
has caused much excitement here.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-17
NEW PENSION COMMISSIONER
Vespasian Warner, of illinois, APP
pointed BY the President.

Washington. Jan. 1.-THE president
mas appointed Vespasian Warner to
pc commissioner of pensions. Mr..
Warner is now a member OF congress
rom Illinois
Mr.. Warner is from the 18th dis
trict of Illinois and was reelected last
November for the fifth term and was
strongly endorsed by the state delega-
ion and by prominent members of the
). A. r. and other organizations of ex-
soldiers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-17
Liquors and
obaccoS
In this section of the State

In this section OF the State.
Our store is the only place you can
find the celebrated Wilson Whiskey
and Canada Rye drawn from the bar
rel. Our brands are too numerous to
mention. We have all kinds Of bot
tied liquors and at our bar you will
find all the leading brands. Call or
write.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-17
GO: ' f5 TsG ' %Gs1

ThrOush Pullman service 10 Cincinnati,
Louisville, Chicago and ST. Louis, where
direct connections are made for the NORTH
west, West and Southwest.
~" Connections also made via Washing
tOu. {. IL q. Trains leave Washington
weStbOund at 2:3n p III and ll:lO pm daily.
TO OLD POINT AND NORFOLK.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-17
ACROSS COUNTRY.

The signs Of the times point to an enor-
NOUS increase of intelligent public interest
In health: 70 a new generation with purer,
stronger blood and therefore more active,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-08-10
Vardaman's Statement.

The much talked Of conflict be-
tween the States of Mississippi and
Louisiana *, SO far as I know, with
out Justification II the quarantine
guards OF Mississippi have been guilty
OF indiscretion, it has not been report
ed to me by the officer in charge Of the
guards, and / can not believe that
they have done anything wrong.
have instructed the guards 10 remain
on Mississippi soil and to be careful
In the enforcement Of the quarantine
regulations promulgated by the Mis-
sissrppi State Board of Health; not to
DO anything improper. The intima-
t1on Of Mississippi and Louisiana,
whose friendship has been 80 cordial
and OF such long. standing, is absolute
ly ridiculous to me. | shall not rer-
NIT the quarantine guards or any 9TH
er Mlssissippians to violate the laws
OF Louisiana or her people, and am
sure the honorable Governor of Lou
isiana reciproeates that sentiment. l
regard the yellow fever situation as
probably more serious than since It's
hrst two or three months ago. Every
effort will be made by me to keep the
fever out of Mississippi. I shall en-
large the quarantine forces and double
the vigilance Of the guards. The ait
uatlon is serious, and calls for calm,
deliberate action, rather than mock
heroics and Don Quixote warfare.
JAS. K. VARDAMAN, Governor"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-08-10
Long Contest,

St. Paul.-The strike Of the telS.
graph operators Of the Northern Pa
cifc and Great Northern Railway sys-
TENS has settled into what promises tc
be a long-drawn ont contest betTeer
two Of the largest railroads Of the
world and a combination of employees
who claim to have the power to tie up
the money-making ends Of these two
railroads. At strike headquarters
kilograms were arriving from every
point along the two systems from 10y
al unionists stating that every tele.
graph operator to a man had gone out
and that a complete tie-up WAS affect
ed. On the other hand, an Equal mum.
Der of kilograms were beihg sent Out
to heads Of unions at various points
instructing them to set picket lines
Mr.. Perham, said: 1--WE have now
$50 men out on the Great Northern
and 100 on the Northern Pacific -
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-08-10
What Shaw Thinks

Misunderstanding Shaw has
received the telegram from Gov. Blan-
chard Of Louisiana, complaining Of
the action of the revenue cutter Vino
ma In connection with the quarantine
established by the State of Mississip-
pl, and sent the following reply:
AS authorized by law, revenue cut
ter Winona has been detailed TO assist
public health and marine hospital ser
vice In maintenance of quarantine es-
tablished by State Of Mississippi. The
state of Mississippi, having establish
ed quarantine, please advise if, in
your opinion the act of Congress ap-
proved April Is, 1893, has been vio-
lated, and if SO, wherein"
The act of Congress referred TO in
the Secretary's telegram directs the
Public Health and Marine Hospital
Service, under the supervision of the
Secretary of the Treasury, TO assist
State authorities in maintaining quar-
antine against infectious diseases, and
clothes The Secretary with power to
enforce quarantine regulations when
ever in his judgment the public health.
requires it.
Acting on their own volition or UNI
der instructions the Mississippi patrol
boats evidently thought the appear
ance Of the Louisiana, naval militia
was purely for effect and not to stop
their further depredations in Louisi-
ana waters.
They found out their mistake when
the flagship Of the patrol squadron,
the Grace and another vessel. the Tip
sey, which had been stationed in Lake
Borgne canal were seized, their flags
hauled down and the officers and
crews placed under arrest. The Grew
of the Tipsey will be taken to St.
Bernard parish while the crew Of the
Grace will be carried to New Orleans,
both to await the action of the grand
juries of the respective parishes, IN
| which their offenses were committed.
The Tipsey, accompanied by a
launch was guarding the mouth Of
Lake Borgnc with the Mississippi
River six miles distant. AT an early
hour, Lieut.. Ivy, of the naval brigade,
with fifteen men on board the schooner
Nunez sailed cut of the canal and
paid no attention to the blockaders.
They followed and eventually over
hauled the Nunez and when they
pulled up alongside, the Mississippi
ans discovered that they had been
trapped. They were all made pris-
oners and their two vessels seized.
They were taken 10 the parish Jail
at St. Bernard.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-08-10
"CHAS. JANVIER, Chairman,
"GUS LEHMAN, SR,
"WILLIAM ADLER,
"W. G. TEBAULT,
EVERYTHING QUIET.

New Orleans, August THE Sun
day was one of unusual quiet. TIT
car service was well patronized, while
the parks and other places held thei
quato of people who sought the coo
shade or fresh breezes coming VI
from the gulf No excitement pre-
walls, people are level headed aa(
thoroughly convinced the fever pes
thence is we'll in hand.
The city smells of petroleum, an(
disinfectants. Business is greatly in
terfered with. The number of fami
lies who have left the city is no
much greater than each summer sees
An indication, the terror is create.
beyond than within the city.