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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-25
0rRCNANGED CO,DIlION
Donapartc Says U. S. Has Grown
Great Enough 10 Have Enemies.
PLEA ron ARMY AND NAVY
Declares Days Of Oescurity and lsola-
ton Are Gone Forever and Strength
Of Land and Sea Forces Must Main


tain FedCe.
Philadelphia. Dec. %. - Attorney
General Bonaparte, in an address be-
fore the students of business school
In this city. gave vivid portrayal OF
the changed conditions of the United
States as 10 peace and war between
the present day and Washington 8
time
"Our detached and distant situa-
ton" in the words of Washington,
which babe us be the friend and not
the enemy of other nations, Mr.. Bona
parto said had changed decidedly.
Put" he said. while we have
drawn prodigiously nearer to posi-
bic. and possibly dangerous enemies,
we have also grown prodigiously big
ger and richer and more obtrusiye and,
therefore. vastly more likely to awaken
envy. distrust and fear or. in other
words. to have enemies America g
empirc. he said. now stretches from
sea TO sea on this continent. has
spread To the Antilles and the Isthmus
The jungles OF Asia's islands and the
SHOWS OF Alaska
For MS. he added. the days OF oh.
security and isolation are gone forever,
and safety must now be sought else
where"
Mr.. Bonaparte quoted from Wash
iYot n. Jackson and Madison to show
that The statesmen OF old recognized
the human impulses that led to war
and added And when such times
come one might as well seek To dam
Niaeara with straws as to turn back
with reasoning the rcsistless tide of
human energies and human pas
sions." lle concluded with a plea for
adequate support for preparation for
selfdcionse saying
81 ASK then Ct all thoughtful and pa
triotir citizens their aid TO my sue
cessor In the great department of our
federal government. but lately in my
keeping. and To his colleague In the
administration of the sister service
and. most of all. To the commander
in.chicl of our forces OF land and sea,
under The constitution. in assuring our
couniry's peace Of maintaining her
streneth Tor war ash for the con
grcss a hearty support from public
opinion in a liberal provision for the
national defense and, moreover. loud
and clear assurance OF such support
10 drown the clamOrs OF self-interesL
OF dcusion of prejudice or parslmony
in dealing with this great question
and If with the worlds approval the
noble title OF 'peacemaker' has been
bestowed on our first public servant.
ask that the nation be qualified for a
like honor in the just judgment of
mankind Boy giving her such strength
as may gain and guard for her the
peace of righteousness.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-25
TRADE VERY ACTIVE
Reports 10 Dun's Show Great Mercan'
tile Activity.


New York. Dec - . G. Dun &
Cos Weekly Review O.. Trade says:
Weather conditions accelerated distri-
button OF seasonable merchandise at
retail. but increased traffic difficulties.
freight blockades and the shortage OF
motive power not only retard business,
but threaten serious results at some
western points. Holiday trade has
equalled sanguine expectations. ye;
this large volume has not interfered
with the brisk demand for staple arti-
cles. which depleted stocks to such an
extent that wholesale trade expert
ences unusual activity for the season.
The only noteworthy decrease in com
parison with activities a year ago ap-
pears In building permits. Most indus
trial work "a maintained at the maxi
mum. mills and fac.Or!es having so
many contracts for next years deliv-
cry that inventories receive little at
tention.
business failures in the United
States for the week ending December
% number POI. against 300 last week,
235 in the like week OF 1905. In Canada
failures for the week number 26. as
against 81 a week ago and 80 in this
week a year ago
Grain exports for the week. as re-
ported by Bradstreet's. are as follows:
Wheat. including -four aggregated B.
2O3.Sei bushels. against 4.3S3.957 last
week. and 4.473.4s2 this week last
year. For the past % weeks OF the
fiscal year the exports are 9l.l73,4O2
bushels. against 6l732.O3l in 1905.
Corn exports for the week are 1926
9G4 bushels. against l.3S1.774 last
week. 3.0SS.G5S year ago. For the
fiscal year TO date the exports are 81
1863. ISL bushels. against 32.S45.553 In
100.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-25
In Time Of Peace.

In the first months of the Russia-J Japan
war we had a striking example OF the
necessity for preparation and the early
advantage of those who, so to speak,
"have shingled their roofs in dry
weather" The virtue of preparation
has made history and given to us our
greatest men. The Individuals well as
the nation should be prepared for any
emergency. Areyou prepared to success
fully combat the first cold you take? A
cold can be cured much more quickly
when treated as soon as it has been con-
tracted and before it has become settled
in the system. Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy is famous for its cures OF colds
and it should he kept at hand ready Tor
instant use For sale by M. NJ. Lewis
Drug Store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-25
They Stand Alone.

Standing out in bold relief all alone,
and as a conspicuous example Of open,
frank and honest dealing with the sick
and afflicted. are DIR. Pierce's Fayorite
Prescription for weak, over-worked, de-
bilitated, nervous, rundown" pain
racked women. and DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. the famous remedy
for weak stomach, Indigestion, or dys-
pepsa, torpid liver, or billousness, all
catarrhal affections whether OF the
stomach, bowels. kidneys. bladder. nasal
passages. throat. bronchia. or other mu-
cOus passages, also as an effective remedy
for all diseases arising from thin, watery
or impure blood, as scrofulous and skin
affections.
Each bottle Of the above medicines
bears upon IFS wrapper badge OF hon
esty in the full list OF ingredients COM
posing it-printed IN plain English.
This frank and open publicity places
these medicines In a class all by them
selves, and is the best guaranty OF their
merits. They cannot be classed as patent
nor secret medicines for they are neither
being Of knOlCn composition.
DIR. Pierce feels that he can afford to
take the afflicted into his full confidence
and lay all the ingredients OF his medi-
zines freely before them because these
lnHTeultllLs ART buCn de are rHuOlotN anu
most strongly praised by scores OF the
most eminent medical writer's as cures
for the diseases for which these medi-
cines are recommended. Therefore, the
afflicted do not have TO rely alone upon
DR.. Pierce's recommendation as TO the
curative value OF his medicines for GER
tain easily recognized diseases.
A glance at the printed formula on
each bottle will show that no alcohol and
no harmful or habit-forming drugs enter
into Dr. Pierce's medicines, they being
wholly compounded Of glycerlc extracts
OF the roots OF native. American forest
plants. These are best and safest for
the cure OF most lingering, chronic dis
eases. DIR. r. V. Pierce can be consulted
FREE, by addressing him at Buffalo,
n. Y, and all communications are re-
garded as sacredly confidential.
1t is as easy to be well as III IAN
much more comfortable. Constipation Is
the cause OF many forms Of Illness. DR..
PIerce's Pleasant Pellets cure constipa-
ton. They are tiny, sugar-coated gran
ules. One little pellet Is gentle laxa-
tive, two a mild cathartlc. All dealers In
tnadiclnaa aall them
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-25
FRANCE REFUSES TO NEGOTIATE
Declines to Meet Representative OF
Vatican 10 End Church Trouble.

Rome. Dec. 22.-According to inior
nation in the possession Of Vatican
officials the members Of the French
cabinet declined with emphasis "A pro
posal made 10 them 10 send an author
lied person 10 Rome to negotiate the
prpscn; difficulty with the Vatican. II
is asserted. however. that the Vatican
is ready 10 send Mgr. Della Chiesa. the
substitute papal secretary Of state. TO
Paris it the French government de-
sires to negotiate. but this is not con
sidered likely here.
The pope speaking TO some Of the
cardinals after the advent sermon
said
The French government seems not
10 understand that certain conditions
are not acceptable to us because they
are inadmissible with the organization
of the church. We are ready to sub
nit to separation from the state. but
Il must be- a fair separation. not sub
lection such as pertains in the United
States. Brazil. Great Britain aud Hol-
land "
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-25

from Anaapous where 10 La .9et
the night said 10 knew no,ars dbont
the lynching until hr feal il ia .c
newspaper extras he added: - had
no inimauon that 10y such al Ta9
contemplated. 80 could Aot CO rar'te
In preventing It. hope the grand jury
of Anne Arundel county viii imuc-
diately take steps TO discover aad
punish the men who participated in
the lawless act | greatly regret the
occurrence and deprecate ana de-
nounce such lawless acts.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-25
Not PeddIers, But Here to Sta,

and we are prepared to protect YOU
homes, barns and the lives OF your fam
lilies from any damage by lightning. We
handle only the best goods and guaran.
tee all work and give a policy of $500
on each building against any damage by
lightning. Our experience for nine years
over the same counties has proven that
we give absolute protection. All orders
given our statesmen will receive prompt
attention and erected by skilled work
men.
Virginia Lightning Conductor Co.
Office and wareroom 9l3 +. street,
Jacobs Yard, Fredericksburg, Va. W.
Z. Smitten Mgr. J. W. Jones. Asst. Mgr
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-25
Murdered BY Foctpads.

Philadelphia. Dec. -. - Charles
Priage Is years old. was shot and kill
ed by one OF two highwaymen who held
him up while he was on his way home
from work. Prigge protested against
being searched and after a tussel broke
away from the thieves and started "a
run. One Of the highwaymen then
drew revolver and shot him in the
back. He died within a few minutes.
The footpads escaped
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-25
RESPECTS bsAc WoMAas wish
Presiacrt Orders Disposal Of Suicides
godv and Taxes Her Cats.

Body and Tatcs Her Cats.
| New York. Dec 2G.-Before Mrs.
Lulu r. Grover committed suicide by
taking poison in her Harlem home on
December 5 she expressed in writing
the wish that the president should re-
ceiye her personal property. She add
ed the hope that Mr.. Roosevelt would
order the disposal OF her body and
/ take care OF her pets. two Angora cats.
II was learned that although Presi-
dent Roosevelt had never known the
woman. her wishes have been respect
ed. Acting under the presidents or
ders. United States District Attorney
Henry l.. Stimson. in conjunction with
/ the public administrator, personally
supervised the cremation OF the body
and forwarded the two pet Angora cats
TO the White House.
Secret service men also saw TO it
that all the property left by Mrs.
/ Grover was taken in charge by the
public administrator and advertise
ments inserted in the newspapers no
ufying her relatives Of her death. Mr..
| Stimson said.
"When President Roosevelt heard OF
the death OF Mrs. Grover and the con
tents Of the letter she left behind he
notified me to see that her wishes
were carried out and that her BODY
was given decent burial. | worked in
conjunction with the public admins
traitor. and as he did not know what to
do with the Angora cats she had left
behind. the president told me to send
them to him and he would take care
Of them. did so. and they are In the
White House now
Little was known Of Mrs. Grover
further than that she described her
self "a magazine writer, was OF in
dcpnelent means. and an admirer OF
the public career Of the chief execu'
tive OF the nation.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-25
A 100000 christmas Present.

New York Dec -. - J. Pierp0rt
Morgan gave a 100000 mansion 10
his son ]. Pierpont Morgan. Jr.. ae a
Christmas present The young nan
has occupied the house Known a. the
Isaac y. Phelps mansion. On tie cor
ner of Madison avenue and 3'th
street Mr Morgan paid 100000 for
the property December "a 1905 In
the dceus both Morgans were men
toned as John p" instead Of J. Pier
mont
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-25
Threw Child From Third Story Window

Chicago. Dec 2l.-Mrs. Maurice Sc
lcne. temporarily insane hurled her
niece. Gladys Hirsch. years Of age.
from a window in the third story OF an
apartment building The child was IA
tally injured Mrs. Selene has been
subject To attacks Of temporary insan'
ity for some time. She made des.
perate struggle against the police
when they arrived but was finally over.
powered and taken 10 the detention
hospital for the insane.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-25
cnha Free Of Yellow Fever.

Havana. Dec. 22.-For the first time
since lat August Cuba is now free
from yellow fever the last case. which
was in this city. having been dis
CHARGED. At this time last year there
were 10 cases on the island. \ SAM
tary inspection Of the city reveals the
presence of very few Of the infection
hearing mo 'Quitoes. and this indicates
good prospects that the disease will
not reappear this season.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-25
NUGGETS OF NEWS

Max Schneeble. a prominent manu-
facturer OF Easton. Pa. died in a New
York hospital of cancer.
Curtis Jet was sentenced to life i'm
prisonment for the murder of James
Cockrell at Jackson. Ky. four years
ago.
Or. Oscar Unglaub. a prominent
chemist and president of the MOdot
Soap company, died of pneumonia a.
Chester. Pa
While on their way to buy their
school teacher a Christmas present. a
party of boys were run down by a
train at Windber. Pa. and Tracy
Crist. aged H. was killed and six 9th
ers injured.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-25

Monument - Joe Jefferson Assured.
New YOrf. Dec 22-Those having
the matter in hand announced that
100000. or double the amount origi-
nally sought, had been pledged for a
monument to the late Joseph jeifer-
son. Permission has been granted to
erect the monument in Central Park
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-25

Reading. Pa. Dec. 22.-ln removing
the wrcckage from the Reading rail
ways Lebanon Valley railroad bridge
100 feet above the Schuylkill river
where two freight trains had rear
end collision. the mutilated bodies OI
two unknown men. presumably tramps
were found wcdged between a lot OF
lumbpr
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-25

Killed Himself In Presence OF NIece'
Macon. Ga, Dec. 22.-Tom Wilson,
a bicycle officer went to the home OF
his brother in this city and was met
by niece at the gate AS she extended
her hand to greet him he drew a re
yolver and sent a bullet through his
head. In a note left to relatives he
assigned financial embarrassment as
the cause Of his suicide
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-25

Reno. New. Dec. ga Wells-FargC
e. Co. express box. said TO have con
tanned 100000. was stolen from the
company's Office here after the arriea
of the train from TOropah. Edvaro
Crofton. the messenger, continued on
his way 70 san Francisco.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-25
Ertradition Treaty Sinned.

Washington. Dec %. - Secretary
Root and Sir Mortimer Durand signed
a supplementary article to the exist
ing eXtradtiOn treaty between the
United States and Great Britain. I'm.
Guiding bribery in the list 81 extradit
able crimes
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-25
KILLED TAKING BOYS PART
Foreman Of Book Bindery Stabbed BY
Emoloye Who Was Abusing Lad.

New York. Dec. 22.-ln the presence
of women, frenzled with terror. Abra
ham Loss and Louis Segal fought to
the death in a book bindery in Centre
street
Loss. who was foreman of the bind
cry. received a deep knife wound in
his neck Just as the police rushed into
the room. His juguar vein was sew
cred. and he died in a few moments.
Segal vas arrested.
Henry Lapidus. a boy employee. was
the cause of the row. Segal told the
boy that he was raising too much dust,
and when he continued to WELD the
broom vigorously Segal struck him.
Loss took the boys part and the
men fought desperately. After a long
struggle Segal caught up a knife and
plunged il into his opponents neck.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-25
AIIeoed Murderer Taken to Maryland

Middletown. y. Y. Dec. 22.-Charles
Mason. colOred charged with the muir
der OF William Duny. a contractor at
Dorsey's Run. Md, in May last, was
taken to Ell'cott City. Md Mason was
arrested at Otisyille. near here. where
he had found employment in the Erie
railroad tunnel
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-25

cascaswest, the ideal medicine for the lit
tie ones Contains no opiates. Conforms
fully with National Pure Food and Drug
Law. Write f. G.. Dewitt 4 Co., Chicago.
H.. for the " Baby Book" Sold by NJ.
LAWN
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-25
p! h'CRACKEN, BRO. q CO.,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL

GROCERS and LIQUOR DEALERS,
Offer Ten Thousand Gallons PURE RYE end
BOURBON WHISTLES from the following w'l
known distIlleries, Graft Co.. OF Ohio. Boz oe
County Distilling Co.. OF Kentucky. Month no
Distllery. of Maryland, and w. Y. Ora, OF
Pennsylvania.
Agents for Bergner Engle's Lager Beer.
They also offer staple and Fancy Grocerier,
Agricultural Implements. Seeds. eusno and
Cement
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-25
Liquors an q
Tobaccos

Our store is the only place you can
lnd the celebrated Wilson Whiskey
and Canada Rye drawn from the bar
rel. Our brands are too numerous to
mention. We have all kin Us of bot
tied liquors and at our b, you will
find all the leading brancs. Call OF
write
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-25
5 FAB GA r D
AIR LINE RAILWAY

Southbound trains leave Richmond
daily.
$50 a.m.-Local to Norlina, Charlotte
and Wilmington.
100 p. m.-Through sleeper and
coaches Atlanta, Birmingham, Savannah,
Jacksonville and Florida points.
10p.m.-Through coaches and sleepers
to Savannah, Jacksonville, Tampa, At
hnta, Birmingham and Memphis.
Northbound trains arrive Richmond
daily, 6.10 q. m, 4.55 .. m, $50 p. m.
n. s. LEARD, W. N. TAYLOR,
DIP. A. Q. t. A.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-25

Governor Wants Lynchers Punished.
Baltimore. Nd, Dec. Ex-Governor
Edwin S. Warfeld, who came here
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-25
Constipation

Baked sweet apples. with some people. bring
prompt relief for Constipation. With others,
coarse ali-wheat bread will have the same effect.
Nature undoubtedly has vegetable remedy TO
relieve every .ailment known 10 man, II physicians
can but find Natures way 70 health And this is
strikingly true with regard 20 Constipation.
The bark of a certain tree in Califomis-Cas
cara Sagrada-Offers most excellent aid TO this
end. But. combined with Egyptian SIENNA. Slip
perry Elm Bark Solid Extract of Prunes etc. this
same Cascara bark Is given its greatest possible
power to correct constipation. A toothsome
Candy Tablet. called LaX-ets, Is now made at the
DR.. shoop Laboratories. from this ingenious and
most effective prescription. Its effect on COnst
patton. Biliousness. Sour Stomach, Bad Breath,
Sallow. Complexion, ETC.. is indeed prompt and
satisfying.
No gripping, no unpleasant after effects are ex-
perienced, and Lax-ets arc put up in beautiful
Autographed metal boxes at cents and % cents
per box.
For. something new. nice. economical and
effective. Try box of
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-25
Chapped Hands.

Wash your hands with warm water, dry
with towel and apply Chamberlain
Salve just before going to bed, and a
speedy cure is certain. This salve is also
Invaluable for sore nipples. itching piles
and skin diseases. For sale by NJ. NJ
Lewis drug store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-25
Delaware and Virginia Railway 10
Rappahannock River Line.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT JULY LIST, 1905.

timore- fredericksburg
Baltimore Pier Light weather permitting Sunday Tues
Thursday 430 p II, for
Burhans Urbanna Monasko Water View,
Wheaon Sharp Bowes Wares Wefor Tappahannock $3.50
Hole Bandhd Cser aytons Dstown, Saunders VIII
Royal Port Conway Hay Mount Hop Yard Raes
Fre1er
leaving On Sunday does
Acknowledgement.
Leave permitting Wednesday and Fri
We4tand 'North End Creek 'Iryngton, 'wUs,
Monsskon, Wheaton, Water
lew Sharp's 'Tappahannock.
will only wharves marked IL
Tappslannock-Norfolk.
Wheatons View, No
Burhans Menk Merry Point
Mil North End Westhnd
Returning will Norfolk Monday weather permitting,
landings Westand owr'
stopping points Baltimore TUESDAY,
Fredercksbure-Tspp ahannock- Baltimore.
Sunday Thursday weather
permitting for
Ratine Wimo
rs Bandhed Hole $50
Port wheaton, Water Buhsn
White
lCrekNo End p. IN. Westland.
Arrive, Baltimore Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings
observation-disclosures
TappaannO weather permitting 1870 Tuesday aud Iansdy
topdhg o. u,,., IT, W.,
Donadson BurOn Buran Aienbeck, "eem ~
ington Stone, Mill Creek North End. 'Westland
Does Thursday
Arriving Baltimore Wednesday and Friday morning.
W. D. SCOTT, Agent, Fredericksburg, Va.
THOMSON. Gen. Man. MURDOCH Gen. Frt Pass Arr
%. 1906
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-25
Don tRunChanCeS

OF purchasing your liquor any
where and everywhere, but al
waysgo 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
money's worth In quality and
measure. We have the largest
assortment OF
La Junta tribune., 1906-01-17

x. {. Inge reports the sale of
about thirty Of the ninety lots which
compose the Inge addition west of
town. and building operations are
becoming quite active thereabouts.
Four new houses were commenced
Yesterday morning. Recent sales
are as follows:
John F. Deyine bought two lots
yesterday and a house recently built
by Mr.. Inge. the consideration being
ST25.
A. Z. Marsh. the postal clerk.
bought two lots Yesterday and will
build Immediately
c. Z. Bickle bought two lots yes
teriay and viii commence work at
once on the erection Of a four-room
house.
Err Wells bought four lots yester-
day and viii build two FIVE room
houses.
r. C. Inge also let the contract
yesterday for the erection of a four
room house.