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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-08-08
BELVIN ELKS' DISTRICT DEPUTY

Robert ". Brown. grand c.altcd ruler
of the Benevolent and Protective Order
Of Elks oi the nitcd States hlsapponi-
ed Preston Ielyiu. OF Richmond. district
deputy grand exalted ruler ot thrufgun-
zufinn I'M Alrgnin
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-08-08
DEATHS

John ". Lehew, Of Rappahannock
county. died Saturday, aged seventy
years.
W. II. Blake, Sr., died at the home OF
his son, W. H. Blake. Jr., in Middlesex,
July 9th, aged 81. Mr.. Blake was a
Confederate soldier.
W. b. Cornelius. of lower Lancaster,
died last week at the ripe age OF 81 years.
He is survived by a wife and thr,e chill
dren.
Capt. J. Owens Berry died Tuesday at
his home in Fairfax county, aged GS
years. He leaves widow and six chill
dren. He represented Fairfax mt one
time in the House OF Delegates. Capt.
Berry was an ex-Confederate.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-08-08

Gov. Vardaman ridicules the idea
that any serious trouble is likely be-
tween his State Of Mississippi and
Louisiana about the enforcement of
quarantine laws. This is almost
an admission by his Excellency that
his threat few days ago was only
brag and buster.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-08-08

1t is now boldly asserted in Wash
ington that all of the departments
are rotten and will be investigated.
For this reason there is said to be
considerable excitement among the
various employees for fear OF a gen
eral shaking up. 1t is hardly posi-
BILE that those who have done their
duty and have kept their hands clean
will suffer by an investigation and
those who have not should be pun
ished. Let the Investigations pro-
coed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-08-08
NORTON HAS NARROW ESCAPE
His Automobile Runs Into Street Car
In New York City.

In New YORK CITY.
Now York. Aug Paul Merton.
president oi the Equitable Life Assur-
ance Society. and Mrs. oAIrton had a
narrow escape from serious injury
when their automobile ran into an
Eighth avenue car at 24th street. Mr..
and Mrs. Morton were on their way
across town with two friends, whom
they had met al the Pennsylvania
Railroad depot. who in attempting TO
avoid a southbound car the wheels
slipped and the machine struck the
car a elancing blow. The conductor
WAS thrown from the platform ana
slightly hurt and the automobile was
temporarily disabled. but no further
damage was dCnc
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-08-08

TO the Democratic Voters Of Caroline
County:
am candidate for reelection to the
House Of Delegates from Caroline, sub
ject To the Democratic primary election
TO be held the 22nd day OF August next
As to my Democracy, | suppose no one
doubts that, and rs to my views ana
purposes of legislation on such subjects
as will likely claim the attention OF the
Legislature, refer to my acton ana
votes i'm the last session OF the General
Assembly. So returning my thanks Tor
the many past favors and honors from
the people of Caroline, respectfully so
licit their support in the approaching
primary. Respectfully
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-08-08
To the Citizens of fredericksburg an

To the Citizens Of Fredericksburg ana
Spotsylyania:
As it l. generally conceded that Fred
ericksburg is entitled to the member ol
the Legislature to beelected this lall from
the Spotsylvauia and Fredericksburg
district the county having enjoyed the
honor for the last two terms, AMI haV-
ing been urged by my friends to become a
candidate. / hereby respectfully announce
my candidacy, subject to the Democratic
primary, and promise il nominated ana
elected To strive earnestly To show my
self worthy Of the honorand To represent
faithfully the county and city. | there
fore ask the support OF the citizens 81
the county M well as Of the city.
Respectfully,
Granville r. Swift.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-08-08

Mr.. Jerome thinks he has gone far
enough into the conduct OF the
Equitable Insurance Company. To
conclude he will need grand jury,
and strongly intimates that some OF
the parties will have to face II crimi-
nal court. Well, why not, if they are
criminally guilty? The policy-hold-
ers of the association look to Mr. .Ie-
rome to see that they are protected
against wrong of all descriptions
Let them not be disappointed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-08-08

1t is reported that among the
resolutions adopted by the Rich
mond Republican convention, held
last Thursday, was one demanding
1.-THE repeal Of all local option and
dispensary laws in the State, and the
placing OF all revenue derived from
the liquor business in the hands OF
the State only and taking it from
the cities and counties This action
OF the Richmond Republicans shows
that the aim Of that party is to
make the liquor traffic one OF the
main questions in the gubernatorial
race.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-08-08

Parties leaving the city foran extended
stay can have The Free Lance sent to
their address at reasonable rates.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-08-08

The faculty of Yale College is not
satisfied, it seems, with the manner
of comforting honorary degrees at
that institution and proposes to
have an investigation. 1t is claimed
that degrees are given to men who
have won only temporary promi-
hence and that without regard to
scholarship, and the faculty does not
favor degree-giving of that kind and
in that way, and more discrimina-
ton will be demanded in future.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-08-08

A few days ago the colored people
held a meeting in Memphis. Tenn To
demand that the Jim Grow ears on
the street lines should be- abolished
and the law repealed. and passed a
resolution declaring a boycott
against the company ii it was not
done. This meeting was followed by
another larger one OF the same race.
who oppose the repeal and will fight
it to the bitter end by paid counsel
of the best talent ii necessary. SO 1t
seems there are IA large numberOfthe
colored race who prefer the law as 1t
is. and We are sure they show their
good sense in the course they have
taken.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-08-08

Secretary Wilson is so full OF lnveS-
tigation in his department that he
will take no summer vacation. pu'
willremain nWashington To STE that
mo guilty fellow" in the Agricultural
Department escapes The cotton
men of the South are very anxious
that the secretary shah resign. but
their wishes will not be gratiiiod I'M
less if is the wish of the President.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-08-08

The Mayor of Paterson. \. H. Is
now in hiding with many persons in
search for him. Tie is said To he IN
debt To the amount of $4,000. and
some of those debts were not made
in the regular course OF business. and
those concerned want him To "eN-
plain. But the first thing sccms To
be- To find him.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-08-08

The Liberals arr welircprescntedl IN
the new Sweden Cabinet. which Is an
Indication that the differences he
tween that country aud Norway may
be- adjusted. if the latter is not bent
.pu SeU1r1t ION
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-08-08

II is reported that Russia Is to re-
build her navy. and some inqulSliive
fellow wants 10 know what iOr'
Judging by he past. we might an
swcr for show.
II does not seem to be- a question
as 10 whether Ornot Montague wears
ANY mans collar" but how many
men wear the governors collar.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-08-08
FARMERS GETTING WISE.

A group of Western farmers urganlHd
recently and made quite a killing ON tire
wheat market. which leads To the com
ment by the Nebraska State Journal that
I'll is interesting 10 note that while the
East is Specializing in both AN mtrll~-
tual and financial senSe upon the pros
p.rts ior Western crops. the Farmers ol
some partS of the West appear Ia have
themselves gone into the speuiatlng husl-
ness. The appearance ct FARMERS lh the
speculative ring in the guse oi lalnhS Is
nothing new, but the reports haven't that
certain farmers oi the spring wheat
country have played the market with
some success as bulls this season.
MIR. Clews SAYS. III all the reports oil
damage To spring WHEAT 10y black rust
had substantial foundation the mller~
would have before them season oil short
supplies. The reason OF the doubt rs u"
the foundation OF these reports OF rust Is
said to liz partly in the TACT that the Red
River farmers have learned the market
iohbers trick OF looking wot~hrgonr and
telling of spoiled crops. then selling whll'
the price is mp. This practlcelS NOT &" l'
commended ON ethical grounds hut %
ANYBODY is going To profit out oi cry
OF wolf. We should. Oi course. rather $50
him a grower of the grain thaua market
manipulation in a city exchange
We take it that the above Is "a true
report. and that the farmers are be
ginning To ret wise ON howtomanlp-
ulate the market. and We arr not sur
prised that they areat last beginnlne
TO catch on. No doubt ChiS will BE-
unwelcome news To the professional
market manipulatorS. but there viii
be few people who will blame the
farmers. or who will have any SYM
patty for the professionals if the lat
ter get the worst OF their own game.
The only wonder is that therurall>tS
have not indulged in hegameearller.
The scientists in the Agricultural
Department have been serving other
interests than the departments Tor
some time and are now under the
ban with prosecution in one case.
All this results from an effort To get
rich in a hurry. which it appears Is
not confined to the scientists in the
Agricultural Department What We
need in these days is stringent laws.
and those laws strictly enforced up
on all alike. whether the violatorS
are rich or poor. influential. favorites
or otherwise. When this is done
crookedness will disappear and
everything will move ON as in the
good old days.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-05-31
SPANISH KING is IN PARIS
Guns Sound Royal Salute when
Alfonso Arrives on visit to
French Capital.

PARIS, May 3o.-The royal training ship
bearing King Alfonso OF Spain for a weeks
visit arrived this afternoon. President
Loubet greeted the king as he descended,
while batteries of artillery thundered
royal salute of 1o1 guns
a large force OF troops rendered military
honors and the vast assemblage gave an
enthusiastic popular greeting to his ma
testy. who was dressed in the full uniform
of a Spanish captain general He entered
a state coach with NJ. Loubet and was es-
corted by a regiment Of cuirrassiers 10 the
dOrsay palace, where sumptuous apart
ments had been provided for him.
Later the king exchanged visits with
President Loubet. Tonight NJ Loubet gave
a gala dinner at the Elysee palace in honor
OF his majesty.
In the course Of the dinner the king and
the president exchanged cordial toasts.
The president gave expression TO the
warm sympathy existing between the two
nations, saying that for the fulhllment
OF the task before them II was only neces-
sary for the politicians at Paris and Mad
rid 10 follow nature. The countries were
everywhere nsighbors and ought to be
friends showing confidence in each other
and mutually supporting pacific efforts.
In reply King Alfonso said that the re-
ception given him showed the perfect ac-
cord existing between France and Spain,
which would serve 10 strengthen the bonds
uniting the two countries.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-05-31
CHICACOSTRIkE WILL SPREAD
Active HOstilitiss Expected Between Con-
tending Forces Today.
SASH AND DOOR DRIVERS WILL GO CUT
First Break Occurs In the Ranks Of
the Team Owners Association
Rumor of Peace Ne
RotiatfOns.

CHICAGO May 3o-There was nothing
done on either side OF the teaznsters strike
today, but active hostilities are promised
for tomorrow. and the chief trouble is
expected TO come in the lumber district
In addition 70 the lumber teamsters, who
are now out, there will in all probability
be strike Of all the men employed by
thirty-ive sash and door factories, as
these concerns have announced that to-
morrow they will commence making de-
liveries to boycotted houses Application
has been made by them TO the officers Of
the Employers Teaming company for 225
drivers, and they will be sent into the
lumber district tomorrow The number Of
union men who are expected TO strike by
noon tomorrow is about 2o6. and it is ex-
pected that the extension Of the strike
will cause more rioting in that part Of
the city. The police declare, however,
that they are abundsnty able to handle
the situation.
A break in the ranks Of the Team own
ers' association occurred today. The mem
bers Of this organization have throughout
the strike acted more in favor Of the
teamsters than they have as allies Of the
Employers association and have for the
greater part refused TO make deliveries
TO boycotted houses. Theweaver Coal
company, one Of the largest concerns in
the city, announced this afternoon that
commencing tomorrow it would make de-
liveries Of coal 10 ell boycotted houses The
firm employs fifty drivers. and It is ex-
pected that they will all walk out in the
morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-05-31
CITY AND JUVENILE COURT
Legal Department FavOrs ApprOpria-
tiOn of Money, While Council
men Are Holding Back.

The demand OF the Juvenile court COM
mittee upon the city for $500 annually TO
assist in defraying estimated expenses of
10000 is concerning the municipal authori-
ties and they don't know exactly what to
do about it. The legal department has
about decided TO advise the council that it
is erfectly legitimate TO appropriate the
money under the general welfare section
Of the charter. the theory being that If the
city can maintain jails, houses of correc-
ton, detention homes and other institutions
1t can delegate the power to the county and
the district court. which have direct charge
OF the juvenile court machinery
On the other hand, however, the city gen.
eral fund is overdrawn and as no juvenile
court expenses were anticipated when the
levy was made, there seems to be no money
available for the purpose For this reason
councilmen are holding out against making
the appropriation, which is wanted at the
rate of $500 month They say Omaha pays
seven-tenths Of the taxes of Douglas county
anyway and that the city will bear the
lions share Of the burden at the best;
further that the county ought to 60 ahead
and fix up its Juvenile court business prop
erly, and il 1t creates a deficit make it up
by taxation next year. All city officers
agree, however that the juvenile court idea
Is one worthy Of encouragement and from
sociological standpoints imperative
Omaha daily bee., 1905-05-31
Date. of Teacher" Examinations.

Dates of Teachers Examinations.
County Superintendent o. J. McManus,
member Of the State Board Of Educational
Examiners has received the following no.
tice TO applicants for state certificates
from Hon. John F. Riggs, president OF
the board and state superintendent OF pub
lie instruction with the request that II be
given due publicity:
The State Board of Educational Examin-
lar state certificates, two-year state GER
tihcates and primary state certificates for
the year 1905 at the following times and
places
Des Moines. June Is, ls and II; July q.
sioux City. July p, 2s and %.
Shenandoah and Mount Vernon, July 20
= and ..
Iowa city. June 6, and s: July q, rs and
90
Council Bluns. June ls, % and a. No
Vember q. 2S and %
Cedar Falls, May 81, June and 2; July
49, 20 and q; November 2. Is and p.
Des Moines at the time of the state
Teachers association.
The examination for the life diploma VIII
be given on the Friday and Saturday i'm
mediately following Thanksgiving day:
The president Of the board Is authorized
to appoint times and places for other eX-
aninations where not less than ten bona
fide applicants file registration blanks, Gre
dentials and fees with him.
Graduates of the state university and
their applications with the president OF
the institution from which they, gradu-
ated All other correspondence should be
addressed TO the president OF the board.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-05-31
STRIKE WITHOUT ANY CAUSE
Printers walk out when Editor Goes
TO once TO Look After
Some Busfuesa

One Of the silliest strikes that Omaha
has had TO deal with lately was pulled of
at the National Printing company's plant
on Monday afternoon about clock, when
the force OF the Office walked out. II seems
that the editor Of farm paper published
there was busy directing the makeup Of
his publication, and had been personally
placing some of the cuts for illustration
in the pages where he wanted them. The
printer who was making UP the paper took
umbrage at the editor undertaking TO do
printers work, and putting on his coat
left the office. The rest of the men at work
foolishly followed him. AS soon as the
matter was reported TO the executive COM
mittee Of the union an investigation was
had, and the men ordered back to work
as they had no grievance whatever. All
were at work this r.orning, with the ex-
ception OF the bumptious individual who
caused the trouble He was discharged,
and will be further disciplined by the
union.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-05-31
Memorial Day Mt onnwa.

ONAwA. Ia, May SO.-(special Tele-
gram Memorial day was duly observed
in Onawa, the Sons of Veterans having
charge of the exercises so as to relieve
Hanscom post of most of the labor EK-
ercises were held at the opera house at .
o'clock The audience sang America" d"
Commander Perkins read Lincoln's Gettys-
burg address. Miss Ganett sang THE Star
Spangled Banner" and Rev. Begrand Pace
delivered an address, paying high tribute
TO the soldiers of the civil war. At the
cemtery the ritual services Of the Grand
Army Of the Republic in honor Of the
dead were conducted All business was
suspended from ! to T.
Rev. Zickafoos of Onawa delivered the
Memorial address at Rodney to a large
audience.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-05-31
MONEY SURVIVES THE ROBBERY
Ninety Dollars Found on Man who
Says He Was Held Up
and sIugEed.

About 4 O'Clock Tuesday morning J. A.
Eckerman, a stockman from Emerson,
Neb., was found wandering around in the
vicinity Of Twenty-fourth and Leaven-
worth streets with severe cash cut across
his head and also a bad left eye. Ecker
man had been drinking and he said he had
been with friend, Henry Mass, who lives
at 1922 South Twenty-ffth avenue. and
while returning TO the city they were
knocked down and robbed by two men
whom they encountered near Twenty
fourth street.
When taken to the police station Ecker
man had $50 in bills in his pockets and for
this reason the police are disinclined 70 be-
lieve the robbery story. However, the
stockman claims he disposed Of several car
loads of cattle at South Omaha and he had
several hundred dollars in his possession
when he started out to have a good time
Monday night. Eckerman's friend Henry
Mass, who was with EckermAn. corrob-
crates the robbery story
Omaha daily bee., 1905-05-31
BABY'S AWFUL
z ITCHING ECZEMA
Sores All Over Face and Body -
Could Not Tell What She Looked
Like - Unable to Sleep Gree"
Worse Under Doctors.
CURED BY CUTICURA
IN ONE MONTH

A grateful mother, in the following
letter, tells of another of those mar
velous cures by Cuticura: when
my baby was four months old her
skin broke out with humor. 1 took
her to a doctor, who said it was
eczema. He gave me medicine to
give her, but she kept getting worse
all the time. Her little face and body
were so covered with sores aud large
scales you could not tell what she
looked like. No child ever had a
worse case. Her face was being eaten
away, and even her finger nails fell
of. Then it itched so She could not
sleep, and for many weary nights we
could get no rest. At last we got
Cuticura Soap and Ointment, first
bathing her in warm water with the
Soap, and then spreading on the Oint-
ment with soft cloths. / saw q change
in a week. The sores began 70 heal,
and she could sleep at night, and in
one month she had not one sore on
her face or body. Any mother hsv-
ing children with eczema or humofs
will find a friend in Cuticura Soap
and Ointment. (signed) Mrs. Mary
Sanders, .o9 Spring ST., Camden, Nj,
Aug. IA, 1904"
The foregoing statement justihes
the oft-repeated assertion that Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment afford instant
relief, and permit sleep for baby and
rest for tired mothers, and points to
a speedy, permanent, and economical
cure, when all else fails, in the most
torturing, disfguring, itching, burn
ing, bleeding, scaly, crusted, and
pimply skin, and scalp humors.
ths world Potter Drug Chem Corp Boston, sole Propa
nF-send for " How 70 Cure Baby Humoufs,"
Omaha daily bee., 1905-05-31

lishtship, but that neither OF the vessels
sustained fatal damage.
That one or the other did not 60 20 the
bottom was due more 10 good fortune than
anything else, according to the story told
by the Lucia officers. as the Eagle Wing
was travelling at tremendous speed
through dense fog when the crash came.
The schooners jib boom was torn away,
the Lucia's immense derrick on the fore
ward deck was snapped OF and its rails
and bridge were smashed as the Eagle
Wings forerigging swept along the side
AS the schooner disappeared in the fog IL
signaled that none Of its crew had been
injured and that all Of its damage was
above the water line.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-05-31
oIdenburg,s troubles End.

The troubles. domestic and otherwise Of
Charles Oldenburg. are at an end. Sen
fenced to three months Imprisonment in
the county Jail for attacking his daughter
during a family row, the old man about
week ago commenced to fail rapidly and
was removed to the county poor farm
where he could obtain fresh air. The
change, however, failed to benefit him, and
death yesterday morning released him from
all his troubles and cares. He was 81
years Of age and is survived by his wife
and four daughters. His home was at BIG
Second avenue. The funeral will be held
this afternoon at o'clock from Cutters
undertaking rooms and burial will be in
Walnut Hill cemetery.