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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-03-18
CAUSE OF RUsslA's DEFEAT
SBabbling" Of Officers and Men Ae'
ouaint lane VIII, Evor, Movennent.

'Babblinq OF OtHCerS ana men nc
quaint Japs Vita Every Movement.
ST. Petersburg. H...h l6.-M. Kiri-
lof, one of the Assy -'i Press Rus
sian correspondents. go "; n powerful
picture Of the complete. minal lack
OF knowledge on the part of The Rus
slams Of the country and the enemys
movements and of the utterly impru-
dent gossip and babbling which ac-
quaints the Japanese with every move
ment and plan before the are inaugu-
rated He compares the russian army
to a powerful yokel moving forward
blindfolded. wildly brandishing his
arms and shouting aloud what he Will
do TO the enemy when he catches him.
He cannot see his path nor his enemy.
Here he stumbles up a hill. There he
falls into a valley. The keen-eyed en-
envy easily avoids his waving arms
and mighty fists and pours in a sue
cession of blows which send the Rus
sian yokel Keeling backward, to his Bit
ter establishment.
NJ. Kiriloff adds that the blame for
the successive defeats is not Kuropat-
kin's. It is simply due to the fact that
the machine is out Of order. The merest
stripping sub-lieutenant chatters reck-
lessly and informedly of dispositions
and movements which should be known
only to a few chiefs. The dispositions
and plans OF the battle of the Shakhe
river, for example, were openly dis
cussed several days in advance In the
railroad restaurant at Mukden in the
hearing of many Chinese civilians and
camp followers.
The general staff gives information
TO whomsoever asks for II.
"Babbling is the bane Of our mill
tary bureaucracy" says NJ. Kirilotf,
"and the sooner it is corrected tho
better"
While thus opening the Japanese
eyes the Russians close theirs. Not
only company and battalion command
ers, but even colonies. and at times
commanders of divisions enter into
battle ignorant of the very manoeuyres
they are expected to execute. The Rus.
sian intelligence department is defec-
tive. 1t knows nothing of the Japanese
numbers. positions or movements. not
only in the unsettled mountainous re-
giOns. but even on the populated plains
OF Manchuria. Instead OF easily secur-
ing the sympathy Of the Chinese the
Russians alienated them. and they now
side with the japanese. The Russians
drove away the Chinese bandits. VINO
are now the eyes of the japanese army.
and who destroy bridges and communi-
cations as we'll Kuropatkin is also
hampered by fantastic reports from
nervous generals, particularly those OF
Rennenkampff, who sends poems In
stead of reports" These causes existed
and still exist. The army has been de-
feated in the past and present and will
be in the future unless they are reme-
died.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-03-18
10 PUT TREATY ASIDE
Senate Likely to Adjourn Without
Action on SanDomingo Convention
REPUBLICAN LEADERS AT SEA

Two-Thrds Vote Required TO Ratify,
and As Democrats Control More
Than one-Third, Leaders Think
President Should Withdraw Treaty.
Washington. March lG Hope has
been abandoned Of ratifying the san;o
Domingo treaty at the present session
Of the senate The treaty is not dead.
but will be- laid aside lew months.
While no definite agreement has been
reached yet. Il is quite probable thAt
the senate will put the treaty aside
without taking a vote thus holding the
convention before the body until some
later time. II Is pointed out how
ever. that vote might be taken, ana
if the treaty should be rejected. a mo-
zion to reconsider could be entered
and adopted by a majority vote ms
would hold the treaty before the SEN
ate.
Republican leaders Of the senate are
all al sea respecting the action adyls-
able 10 take in regard 10 the treaty.
Rccoenizing that the Democrats con-
troll more than one-third Of the votes
and that two-thirds are required 10
raNy the convention. the sentiment
OF the Republican leaders Is that the
treaty should be withdrawn by the
president. On this subject the senate
and the president do not agree. and tn
idea prevails that after one or two
DAYS more OF inconsequential discus
sion the special session Of the senate
will be allowed to adjourn without
date and the treaty lapse. But this pan
is not popular in the senate and a way
10 avoid il is being sought
One alternative which in the dis
cussion concerning II was termed
merely an excuse for inactiOn, Is that
Senator Cullom. as chairman Of the
committee on foreign relations. should
offer a resolution directing the presi-
dent 10 appoint commission TO make
an investigation OF the Santo DOMINGO
debt and other questions involved in
the protocol This plan was agreed on
tentatively as the program most de-
sirabie under existing conditions, espe-
cially as IL IS believed that such a reso-
luton could be adopted without debate.
No decision was reached which may
not be changed. however. aad other
plans have been suggested or are
brewing Even the most sanguine Re-
publicans can see no way OF getting
nearer than within three votes OF
ratiiication.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-03-18
WOMEN CAUGHT IN Raid
Police Descend On Gambling House
Patronized BY Wealthy Women.


New York, March 1.-THE police
raided a poolroom and gambling house
in 42d street, which they declare was
patronized almost exclusively by the
wives OF wealthy New Workers. The
evidence on which the place was raid
ed and the alleged proprietor Fred
erick Bush. arrested, was obtained by
a woman detective.
The alleged pOolroom was located IN
a fashionable apartment house. The
police had to break down two doors to
reach the room. Their entrance was
followed by scene of wild excite
ment. the women. most OF whom were
gathered around a roulette table,
screaming and attempting to escape
by the windows and doors. After they
had given their names and addresses
the women were allowed To 20, but
they had to force their way through
the crowd that had gathered TO their
private carriages and automobiles.
which were waiting around the
corner.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-03-18
EIankinn Movement In Progress.


St. Petersburg. March 16.-Flanking
tactics by the Japanese apparently are
in progress again. The Associated Press
correspondent who remains at Tie Pass
telegraphs that General Mistchenko on
March IA engaged a japanese force on
the Russian front. II is possible that
the attacking force was a japanese col
umn which disappeared from observa-
ton during the battle of Mukden. The
japanese do not appear to have re-
newed the frontal attack up to noon
yesterday, the demonstration on Tues
day having shown that the Russians
were prepared to make a determined
resistance.
The office of the censor has already
been removed to Santoupu. a point
eight miles north of Tie Pass, and
there are limitations that it may soon
be established even farther north. The
Associated Press correspondent, al
though saying nothing regarding the
commissariat arrangements for the
troops, declares that the newspaper
correspondents have practically been
starved out of Tie Pass. This may, per-
haps, be an indication Of the amount
Of food available for the army, i'm
mense quantities of which were de-
stroyed at Mukden. where practically
the entire reserve commissariat had
been accumulated.
The rumor Of the murder OF 80 for
eigners, including Richard II. Little
correspondent of the Chicago Daily
News, at Mukden, is hoped and be-
lieved here to be unfounded. 1t is as
sumed that they may have been cap.
tured by the Japanese, as 1t has al
ready been reported that French cor
respondent named Nadeau is in the
hands Of the japanese.
II Is rumored that an order for an.
other general mobilization is being
prepared, and that a new army will oe
forwarded to Manchuria as fast as pos
sible by railway and the summed
steamer service.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-03-18

IN SPITE Of the poor wheat crops the
l Deering Binders and Mowers have
broken all records this season. Our sales
on these machines have been remarkable.
considering crop conditions, and not one
breath OF complaint has been heard. They
are the best that money ard brains can
build. Everybody in touch with Freder-
icksburg knows the history of the Husker
and Shredder business lastfah. The Deer
Ing won the highest praise where others
failed. Deering Corn Harvesters gave
satisfaction last year, they are better now.
When Won come to town call and see us
and let us talk Corn HarvesterS and Husk-
ers and Shredders. Thanking the farmers
Tor their strong support. we are.
Yours truly,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-03-18
MI little Alive and Wei.

Chicago. March l6-Mr. Little ca
bled direct from YinkOw Tuesday to
the Chicago Daily News. He said he
had been captured by the Japanese and
was being taken to Kobe. The cable
gram contained references which
demonstrate that the message was
from Mr.. Little personally, and that ne
was alive and well.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-03-18

Iarlor ears o. Old Point
For rates, Pullman reservations IA
lther information, al iress
W. O. WARlIIEN,
Richmond, Va
= f.. DOYLE. II W FULLER,
Genl. Manager. Genl PaNs. Agent.
Dec l. ltOi
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-03-18
For Over Sixty Years .

Mrs, Winslow's Soothing Syrup
has been used for over sixty years by
millions of mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success.
1t soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pains, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for Diarrhoea,
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer
Immediately. Sold by Druggists in
every part of the world. Twenty
Eve cents bottle. Be sure and ask
for mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup" and take no other.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-03-18

comfortable perfectly made Corset on the market Is the
WALLACE tDMPANNS there
variety Of shapes suitable
long hip high bust low bust I'm
the 10 get 'eS'
celebrated COrsets Price 81 Wl
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-03-18
Table Damasks and Napkins.

This Of these articles beIt
especially priced
WALLACE COMPANY have oubtedy splendid assortment oil good
Linens width, at SOC Spec a value ia
lengths just right for Table overs at Sl S 81 10 w
Sll Splendid VA"
NAPKINS $500 = p - - w leo u doLeu
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-03-18
Ians OccunY lie Pass7

Newchwang March 1.-THE Japa'
nese occupied Tie Pass Wednesday
night.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-03-18
White Goods and Embroiderles.

Dresses still
Of desirable
of Mecerl Naistgs
Fine Irnored Qualities are here India Inons Persian
Cloths oti Dan
: Cloths all here at
Special Offering Madras the regular 10 cent grade
for q
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-03-18
Ess@sSl SCENIC ROUTE
we - ~ TO TIE WEST

UTUUt II UIIIUdI ST w y 7 IH'I'' ,''V''
Louisville. Chicago and Il. Louis, where
direct connections are made Tor the Nurth
west. West and Southwest.
~ Connections also made VIA Washing
fOn. G.. a. q. Trains leave Washington
west 1ound at 30 p III and ll:lO pm dlily
TO OLD rOlSr AND NORFOLK.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-03-18
WANTED

1000 tons Leaf Sumac, for which
the highest cash price will be paid.
we are headquarters for Leather,
Rubber and Cotton Stitched Betting.
John q. Hurkamp Co.,
Fredericksburg, Va.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-16

what the grind of business usually means
to her husband-just what its exactions
are nor how thankfully he welcomes one
day wherein no effort of any kind IS
necessary.
ON the other hand, the wife has her
side of the question. She, too, has worked
hard during the week and is entitled TO
an enjoyable Sunday. That, TO her.
means a Sunday spent in the companion
ship of her husband
1t is the only day she can have him at
home. and she thinks he ought to be 50
glad of an entire day with his family that
he should be- only too glad to spend tne
hours as she sees fit In her woman
way she plans what seems TO her an ideal
programme and is amazed that he does
not agree.
Which is right--husband or wife? Per
haps no one verdict could be given which
would be fair in every case; no rule be
made that would fit all cases But IL
seems to me a happy compromise might
avail to settle the difficulty. Let the nus
band be satisfied if his wife gives MIN
half the day to spend as he pleases, and
let him grant her the other half. follow
ing whatever idea she has for the Sab
baths observance.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-16

~ HOULD a man beg OFF on Sunday
Does a mans Sabbath belong to
him to do with as he pleases, or
does it belong to his wife, to be spent as
she prescribes?
This is a question that causes weekly
controversy in hundreds of homes and
frequently turns the day of peace and
rest into the day of wrangling and tur-
moil.
The average husband thinks the sew
enth day is his to spend as his inclina-
tions dictate. He thinks that six days of
hard work entities him to that privilege
The average wife, on the contrary, just
as earnestly believes her husbands day
OF rest belongs 10 her and that her liege
lord ought to take delight in following
the programme she has mapped out for
them both.
How many times i have seen golden
Sunday completely spoiled for an entire
family because the husband and wffe
could not amieably settle this question!
/ think as a rule, wives are inclined TO
be unreasonable in their ideas about this
matter If the husband is disinclined to
attend church, or call on the Smith fam
lily, or accompany the children to Sun
day-schol, the wife is likely to condemn
him as irreligious or selfish or Indifferent
to domestic affairs.
She Is hurt, reSentfuI, WOUNDED. IN ST.
ience she puts on an aggrieyed lip and her
new hat, marshas the children in their
Sunday best and marches them off TO
divine worship with glance of scorn for
the heather father a home.
She believes herself and the children to
be greatly abused. She fails to put her
self in her husbands place and to get his
view.
A man feels that six days of toll in of
fee or shop earn for him the right to one
day of absolute freedom and rest, and,
above all, the right to take that rest ae-
cording to his own individual idea of re-
Taxation.
The usual mans idea of a contented
Sabbath is to be permitted to sleep late,
lounge around in comfort, smoke and
read the papers. And so long as this plan
suits him perfectly he fails to see why
any one should intrude other plans to
mar his harmonious scheme.
The entire week has meant exertion for
him Every morning he has braced him
self for hours of combat in an uncom-
promising world of business, where sue
cess comes only through unfiagging will
and effort.
On Sunday all he asks is permission to
let go-to sink back out of the struggle
for a breathing space before taking II up
another day. This TO him represents the
acme of Sunday blessedness- This to him
is peace, and when that peace is repeat
edly pricked by his wife's reminder of a
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-16
PALACES OF THREE GREAT RULERS.

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lacking everything except size
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nevertheless of powerful
one.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-16
A BONNET AND A JAG :

TIE entered the last car OF one of the
|" Manhattan IT, trains the other
= = evening with all the dignity of
man who is rather uncertain of his foot
ing He held his head high and stepped
along jauntiy despite the fact that he
was experiencing difficulty in keeping his
balance He put the box In front of him
in the aisle when he found seat to his
fancy.
The other passengers evidently thought
that politeness demanded that they ignore
his very apparent condition of semi
intoxication. No one even glanced In his
direction He soon realized this seeming
| indifference of the others and began to
resent 1t.
Know 1 amt so pretty" he remarked,
setting his hat at a rakish angle, .'but
amt the wild man from Borneo, either.
Say. you young fellow with the opal pin
in your red necktie, I'm handsomer man
than you, and 1 defy any one here to say
I'm not"
No one attempted the defiance, and the
young man who had been so suddenly
brought in the limelight blushed crimson
with embarrassment.
I'm not as handsome now as used to
be-" confided the aspirant for beauty hon
ors, condescendingly. Used to be a
beauty.
The young man rose to go TO the smok-
er, probably fearing that the satisfied gen.
tleman had chosen him for target He
discovered that his fears were to be veri-
fed
"Sit right down there" he was ordered.
Got something to show you. Got new
hat" The inebrated one opened the
green box and from layer after layer of
protecting tissue paper drew out white
lace hat of the kind that the workers in
the craft term a creation.
"Ain't she pretty?'' he demanded, ag-
gressiveiy, and the youth thought it best
to assert that the hat was lovely.
Bought her for my wife" explained
the other When she sees this she won't
notice me. Always buy her hat when
| / forget I'm clever fellow, tell you.
He held up the hat admringly, caress-
ing its white plume and pink roses. Fin
ally he saw woman across the aisle who
had been watching him with no little
amusement He leaned forward toward
her. '1ry it on" he said pleasantly.
Pretty hat" His tone was that man
adopts toward a three-year-old child.
The woman hastily rose and went to the
other end of the car.
Don't like it?'' he called after her.
Then I'll try it on myself" He re-
moved his own derby and placed the be-
rufied lace hat in its stead 1t wabbied
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-16
HE KNEW THE BLACKS WERE WHITE

netso old
| had the Per
read this;
in Indianapolis
VIVA don'tyo unde
What that
m
that's French. Black"
Blackr'
"Yes:ne is
So"
cooled
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-16
IN WHITECHAPEL.

An English paper tells a story of life
in Whitechapel. A man met n friend
outside ID public house. Those men in
here" he exclaimed furiously. pointing
behind him, have gone and insulted
me- Now. just watch me go in and
kick them all into the street. one after
another. You can count EN- off as they
come through the door. The friend
stood and watched. Presently 4 human
form whizzed by him. One he called.
Stop counting" said the other, Its
met"
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-16

from side to side to his great annoyance.
Won't stay on. he told the youth. he
held up his hands to keep 1t in place.
until his arms ached Then he had an
inspiration.
He. removed his blue necktie and put IT
over the hat pulling it down ike Dolly
Warden bonnet. He smiled in compiete
triumph Then he carefully placed MS
own hat in the green box.
'Thirty-third street" called the con-
ductor.
'Good-by," said the bonneted one glee-
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-16
THEY SAW IRRIGATION.

THEN the first itinerary OF the Congressional Irrigation Com
wv announced The Call pointed the
take made in emitting visit the San Joaquin Valley We
the why the best irrigation the world and its best
results other points the valley the
fessed objective the they omitted
would fail of useful purpose. Since then the itinerary
changed through the efforts of the State Board OF Trade and the
committee has the wonders irrigation about which would
have skpcal without the evidence of
After seeing ii ALL Congressman Cooper said that
IDENTIFY the complete method of irrigation possible and that
application Of crops of all kinds He did regard
improvements methods declared
been inspired the zeal of the
tend other That the effect which expected
would be by the The members OF
vitally observant What
spires apprehension that touched
blaze OF these gentlemen who have dull
among them They about irrigation here
about than did their itinerary proposed
the greatest object lesson in irrigation in the world
dav for California and less for
thirsty that will irrigation
from for when
verdure fertility, bloom points
included in the visit fixed in his minds eye, the vision will
break forth in speech where viii do the most good.
England jointly France in the
which the
oourhp situation
of politics developments eager
terest.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
ownership implies turned over
like franchise pedds the Philadelphia
Dallas News.
charge for
breaking New
Cleveland o pastor proposes story church He e
poets sky pilot have Baltimore
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-16
HEADACHES FROM BIG HATS.

A distinguished English physician is
a headache. from which woman suffer
a walk or ride. is due to the strain upor
caused by the action of the wind upon
Headaches hurt. but hats are handsome.
invent feminine headgear in which it WIN
the winds blow high and low and can
that make fer womeriis crowns of glory.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-16

MARRIAGE-M-, City. The new law
relative to issuing marriage licenses
was published in the Answers TO
Queries in The Call of June 8. II par
ties were married regularly. but se-
cretly, they could not obtain a license.
One of the questions that would be
asked of the parties applying for Ii
cense would be. Are you parried
now?'' and the parties would have to
answer under oath that they were. The
license clerk would possibly in such a
case say, IF you are already married
one to the other. what is the need OF
getting married again.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-16

authority for the statement that many
: upon returning frcm a shopping tour,
the leverage of the roots of the hair.
large hats, says the Cleveland Leader.
Possibly some millinery genius will
be possible to take double reef when
for undue strain upon the hair roots
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-16

areno If
of any all
TWISTED
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The San Francisco call., 1905-06-16
ANSWERS TO QUERIES.

FENCES-A. C. r. The question asked
as to fences is not sufficiently detailed to
admit of an answer in it's present form.
1t does not appear whether the necessity
for a new fence arose from neglect on
the part OF the coterrninous owner or
not.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-16

Special information supplied daily to
business houses and public men by the
Press Clipping Bureau (Allens). 80 CALI
fornia street Telephone Main 1042.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-16

Townsends Gala. G1ace Fruits. In ar
tistic fire. etched boxes New store now
open, 767 Market street
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-16
WIFE HUSBAND AND THE SABBATH
Let the Couple Divide the Day Between
Them and Stop Spelling It,
BY ANGELA MORGAN.

dozen things she thinks he ought 10 40
every nerve in his body tingles IN reoei-
lion.
No wife can realize thoroughly just
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-16

CAMPERS-C.. Berkeley. Cal. Not
knowing the sex. tastes or desire Of
two who want TO go out camping for
a week" it would be very difficult to
tell what would be requisite. We suggest
that you call on some outftter for
camping parties, state what your ideas
are. and such will tell you Just what
you need
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-16

fully as he ran reckIessly to the door,
The passengers joined in an appreciative
shoVt of mirth. They were picturing his
meeting his wife and wondering how she
would fail TO see him this time when she
saw her new hat
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-16

ownership implies
franchise the Philadelphia
Dallas News
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-16

Playing both ends against the middle is where chars
making your will charge your heirs for breaking iNew
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-16

Cleveland 0Ohio) He
poets sy-pot have sky-scraper-Btimore