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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-11
Southern Railway

u B.-Eollowing schedule figures published as
Information, and are not guaranteed
Schedule effective Sept 9Th. 1905.
Trains leave Washington from Pennsylvania
station.
1875 a. m. Daily-LOcslforH arrsonburB' war
-entOn. Denville. and way stations.
lesi q. N. daily-W ashington and Florida
Limited. Through coaches and sleeper 10 Co
iumbla. Savannah and Jacksonville. pinins
n.i5a. m. Daily-United States Fast Mail.
girst-clsss coaches and drawing room. sleeper 20
Yea Orleans. Dinlng-car service.
f.0i .. N. Week Dsys-Local for Hsrhsonoure
and way stations on MAI R3sas Brunch
4ss ?. m. Dsiy-Locsl Tor WarrHn'on and
hsrio.tesy,lle
79Op. m. Deily-ysw YORK and Atlantis EI
0resa-Tirst-clsss coach 10 Atlanta Sleeper 20
Columbus, ia, Mondays. WedPesdays, FIJI
Toys. Sunset Route Tourist sleener. Washington
10 san Francisco.
r.ss First class .Osch and ,leeDers to Colum-
nia. Savannah. Jacksonville. Sleeper to Au-
susta and Port Tampa. Lining Ger a Ia carte.
1000 .. m. Daiiy-Hew York and Memphis
Limited via Lyncbhurg) -Flrst-cl1s ass coach and
sleeping car to noanoke. Knoxville. Chatss-
loogs. Birmingham and Memphis; sleeper 20
sew orleans. DlningcaT service.
,2.4s 2. m. -Weshlngton and south.
stern L!mited-An Pullman trains. club and
,nservstlon cars T. Atlanta and Mscon sleeper
co Nashville. Atlanta, Macon Birmingham,
sew Orleans. Diniag car service.
trains leave Richmond for the south as fol
.ows. Daily. a. M. 1880 p. m. ll.3O p. m. weel
fays so. m. l2.30 =. m. and ll.3O y. m; MAKE
ronneotiOn at Danville for all points south. Pull
nan sleeper. Trains arrive Richmond SIS n. m,
lS5 .. m. T.50 y. m. daily. SIC a. m. week days.
Through trains frorl the south arrive. Wash
l.rtoa 6t2 a. m. 8.52 O. n. $50 am. lies a. m
100 . m. and $50 p. m, anc $50 p. n. daily
iarrison5urg ll.5s q. m. week lays ano
: 20 .. m. daily. From Charlottesville. $40 a
n and Lynchburg ego p. m. daily.
Tickets sleet ing car reservations. and detailed
Information can be had at ticket Office, Ie5 18th
~: 81 Pa. ave and Pennsylvania station
sAggAee checked through from hotels and resi-
ieucas.
Phone $3.50 for p. R. r. Cab service.
II. B. SPENCER. General Manager,
3. II. HARDWlCK. Pass. Trafic Mgr.
W. u. TAYL0E. Gen. Pass. Agent
=. Q. sR0WH. Gsnsrsl Agent.
Washington, d. Q
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-11
.rRleeols Loss s956.600.O5O
Ere Insurance Companies win Prob
ably Paw 90 Per Cent.

ran Franc 600. Dee. S-The report
c. tlc special committee of III, board
o. trustees eft ;hc chamber ui CO. NJ
l.rro m uelranrr settlements IF rr
t.e Zig hr. rl.cn bass just been p.b.
p .,l $685..
"fIe total "a. a burned was about
1850 acres. or about 90 square miles.
rn.ainna 900 blocks ana about $4,000
buildings. cnrnah OF which were resi-
dcncrs.
"The amount of insurance covering
the property in the burned district was
approximately S255.oooOoo testimnt
ed The value OF buildings and con-
tents destroyed in the fire must have
been about sGjO.OOO.0 600. being an e.ti-
mate upon the insurance liability. the
known ratio of insurance To value
tahout ~ per cent? ami guess that
there was about per cent of property
that carried no insurance.
"Thc companies viii finally have
paid unaou1t,dl, i'm tnc neishborhood
of so per cent OF tic amount OF in
eurance involved ~ Chicago there
Was 80 per cent paid. in Baltimore 90
per cent Wa. paid"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-11
In Time of Peace.

In the first months of the Russia-JapaI
war we had a striking example OF tn
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 oul
greatest men. The Individuals well AZ
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 quick!
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 coids
and it should be kept at hand ready ior
instant use. For sale by NJ. NJ. Lewis
Drug Store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-11
FIRE IN STEAMERS HOLD
Flames Cause Loss of over $4,000
On the Cretan.

Philadelphia. Dec. Z. - Fire which
burned for more than q hours in the
forward hold Of the steamer Crctan. OF
the Boston 4 Philadelphia Steamship
company caused an estimated loss of
between Sl50Ooo and 100000 The
flames were discovered Wednesday
night while the steamer was of the
Now Jersey coast The crew were I'M
able 10 cytinguish the fire and the
Crotan came into port with the flames
burning fercely. the only passengers
on the vessel were United States In.
spector OF Steam Vessels Y. A. Sar.
geant. Mrs. Sergeant and their daugh-
ter. After the steamer was locked the
Philadelphia frebOats came to the as.
sistance OF the crew and the Cretan
was towed to Petty's Island in the
Delaware river. where she was beach
cd The freboats flooded the steamer
and after several hours hard work ex
tinguished the flames.
The Cretan carried a cargo Of cot
ton and wooden goods. raw wool and
boots and shoes valued at between
$4,000 and 100000.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-11
NUGGETS OF NEWS

The mercury at St Paul MINI.
registered ~ degrees below zero Fri
day afternoon a drop Of 81 degrees in
q hours
The plant OF the international Port
land Cement company. at Elizabeth.
Pa. was damaged by fire to the extent
OF 5000. 900
Miss Adeline Thomson. aged 1o1
years. a member Of one of the most
distinguished families in Philadelphia.
died at her home in that city.
William Hickle and Anthony Broso
were killed by the explosion Of mag
aZine at the plant of the Oriental Pow
der company at Fairchance. Pa.
Jacob b. Brown. one Of the most
famous astronomers and former
teacher of the children of the shah OF
Persia, died at Media, Pa. aged T.
years
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-11
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,
ellays 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
five cents bottle. BE sure and ask
for ." Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
syrup" and take no other
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-11

Harrisburg Pa Dec s. Factory In
facctor Delaney issued the following
order 70 his deputies throughout the
state. 81 direct that from now until
Christmas YOU exercise special yigi-
lance against violation Of the law rogu-
lating the hours of labor Of females
and minors. II will BE- well for you TO
warn employers of such labor in your
respective districts that the law must
be respected and that prosecutions will
follow violations"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-11
NEED FIELD uhNOEUVREs
Officers n. c. p. Told They Are Far
Behind In This Respect.

Fraab'n pl. Dec N-A paper read
by Lieutenant Colonel B G. Tnghman.
Of tLe Tarl Infantry g. G. F.. in
which he predicted that the National
Guard Of Pennsylvania would cease TO
make progress unless it launched ont
into field manoouyrcs was the princi-
pal feature of the annual meeting Of
The National Guard Association here.
Colonel Ti.-hman said that the state
troops wcr. so far behind in this re-
snocf that ii regiment of them We're
to battle with a regimentOf regulars
the euarlsmcn would be- cut to pieces
without irhicung any punishment on
tho regulars Ills remarks ELECTED ap-
rlauso. and many delegates. including
Pr.gaGier General G. BOW Doughcriy.
.arc n their hearty approval General
norghcriy said ne intended holding
such 2 camp next year
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-11
SUICIDE TO AVOID ARREST
Woman About to Be Arrested For
FORGERY Shoots Herself.

PittsbWe. Pa. Dec y. - Ethel q.
Feryer. % years Old cashier Tor q
dermatologist shot herself and del
at the apartments of her mother in
this city TO escape being taken by a
detective on a charge OF forgery Miss
Feryer came here from Ohio some
time ago and was known a. one OF tie
handsomest eovned women IL the
city. Dr.. Span by whom she was EN-.
ployed. boarded with her mother and
when he accused her OF forging his
name 10 a check for $1,000 she went
into an adjoining room after Span had
telephoned for detective and shot
herself. The girl died as the detec-
tive appeared at the apartment.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-11
Irvestioated Discharqe Of NEGROES.

Philadelphia. Dee. S-The report OF
the commission sent by the Constitu-
tional League To examine into the dis
charge OF the 18th colorei infantry.
was submitted 10 the meeting of the
executive committee OF the national
organization by the chairman Of the
commission Joseph Smith. of Massa-
chuset;s. Andrew b. Humphrey. score
tary OF the national committee. said
that the report was practically finish
cd and will be sent to Washington. No
details would be given out. An enor-
nous mass OF testimony was taken at
Ell Reno. San Antonio and Brownsville.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-11
so L. 49, IN Unknown Parties.

Knoxville Tenn. Dec. S.-A special
from DucktOwn. Tenn. says: W. A..
Quinn. a prominent attorney and hotel
owner. living at McCays. four miles
from this place, died as the result OF
being shot in the back by unknown
parties as he was entering the gate Of
his home. A coroner's jury will inyesti-
gate the tragedy. Officers, aided by
bloodhounds, are working for clue.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-11
Eel Dead On the street.

New York. Dec S-IIumberton s.
Camel. aged a. a retired business
man of 22l2 Locust street. Philadel
phia. died suddenly while on the street
by his wife. Heart fail
IRE is thought to have been the cause
of death. Mr.. and Mrs CAMEL had
been visiting friends in Brooklyn and
were on their way home when the
former was stricken
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-11
Workmen Run Down BY Train.

New York. Dec S.--A theatre train
on the New Yorh Central & Hudson
River railroad ploved through a gang
OF workingmen on the Harlem river
bridge OF the Now York Central &
Hudson River railroad. instantly kill
Inc one of the men and fatally injuring
another The wortmen were installing
a sicnal system en- the tEird rail sys-
ten Tor tho Central electric trains.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-11
Maryland, Delaware and Virginia Railway Co
eappahann0ck River Line.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT JULY lst 1906
Observation-Disclosures

BaiDOre-Iap
permitting Tues
~ audi Thursday 1870 H. for
MonaOn Water Niw
Wheaon Shap Bower Wares, Wo Tappaannock $50
LsyOn ledsown Saunders Will
Gaw Port Royal Port Conway Bay Mount Hop Yard Rstcne
Free
Sunday does
Batinor-TapIahannock.
permitting Wednesday FRI
#eIan North End Greek, lrvington
Donadons Uranna, MOnaskOn Wheaton, Voter
View, 'Sharp's, 'Tappahannock.
NOW ednesda will only whas marked
Tappahannock-Norok.
Wels Bowlers, sarp WeAons, Wate: View Nc
Moans, White Mill Creek North End Hand
will leave Norfolk Monday weather permitting
landings Me@tand BOWERS
stopping points Baltimore Tuday
fredericksburg Observation-Disclosures.
Sunday Tuesday Thursday tide and wathr
permitting for
Ratcn Hop Conway sWlmont
Carriers, Bandfed MAYORS Hole $3.50
Welords Wares Bow Sharps $3.50 Bay
Burhans Ni
Whts
Min Creek, North End 5;iO Mesland
Baltimore, Tuesday, Thursday Saturday mornings
Observation-Disclosures
Tappaannock weather permitting 1870 Tuesday and Thud
roppiag
ngon White Stone Crek,N North End. 'N~land.
Does Thursday.
Arriving Baltimore Wednesday andF Friday
W. D. SCOTT Agent, Fredericksburg, Va.
WILLARD THOMSON T. MURDOCH. Gen. FRI Ps~- A.
timOn June2
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-11
Twelve Miners Drowned In Shaft.

Laredo Mex. Dee. s. - News has
Just reached this city from Monterey,
Mex. OF a mine accident which oc-
cured At TIE Avino mines and which
resulted in the death of - Mexican
miners. who were AZ work in the shaft
The accident was due. il is reported
TO the carclossuess OF some one in
letting a flow OF water into the lower
level. whore the men were drowned.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-11
ALLEGED BLAcENAIL
Sensational Charges at Trial Of Life
Insurance officer.
PHOTO OF $4,000 CHECK SHOWN
Produced Concerning Alleged Demand
Of 100000 On Mutual Reserve Life
Insurance Company For Suppression
Of Unfavorable Report.

Of Unfavorabe Report.
New York. Dec Sat the trial In
the supreme court of George Burn
ham. Dr.. a vice president and counsel
for the Mutual Reserve Life msur-
aace company. on charge of larceny.
a photograph of a check for $lo.'oo
was produced by the prosecution III
the examination of the defendant con
corning a demand of 100000 alleged
to have been made upon the Mutual
Reserve Tor the suppression OF an un-
favorable report when Louis F. Payn
vas New YORK. state superintendent
OF insurance.
THE check was drawn on the Butch
crs' and Drovcrs' National Bank.
signed by Timothy Donovan. made
payable 10 James y Watkins. as trus-
toe. and by him made payable to
Charles r. and ". W. Buckley attor.
news. who in turn endorsed over 10
Lon Pam. or order subsequently IT
was endorsed by Ion Payn 10 the
credit OF the United States Express
company Burnham said he recognized
the photograph as reproduction az
one of TWO Cancelled checks which the
late George D Patterson. a clerk OF the
Fircmou's Benevolent Fund. had given
him tor sate.kecp.ng and which. he
said he returned to Patterson later.
Justice Greenbaum ruled that it was
competent for the prosecution % at
tempt 10 introduce evidence bearing
on the allegation that Payn. while a.
rcrintonient of insurance demanded
Slooo00 from The Mutual Reserve Tho
prosecution in the present case ale
Icecs thai President Frederick 4
Gurnham. OF the company satish J
tNe demand made by Payn by tho pay
mcut OF 100000.
George D. Eldridse. vice president
acuary and chairman Of the executive
committee of the Mutual Reserve. VINO
is also under Indictment took the
stand When questioned about the
draw ing of the warrant for 1880.
Eldridee said that President Burnham
and the latter's brother We're pr sent
when he directed the comptroller 10
draw tine warrant
The witness neXt told of am inter
view De- claimed TO have hal with
Mr. Wells ON February 2>. 1899. ar
which the latter explained his claims
for $4,000. $1,000 ana 100000 or 500
5000 in ALL against the Mutual Reserve.
"What dil you thinh the Wells
claims Were made ior?' asked SIR
Nou on cross examination
THAT they were for blackmaI'ins
purposes replied Mr. Eldrdse
And you did not mention to the in
surauce department chat the ceims
were made for e<loriion?'
81 old not
"You discussed the Wells loan With
President Frederick \. Burnham?'
"Yes." and he told mo NO such traue
action had ever occurred between him
and Well,
edo yor know 'Aa' the company paid
Horace Brooswas SCOOP
81 know That on the payroll he got
$4,000"
And did you know that before Do
-ot on the pay roll be- handed Presi-
dent Burnham S6oo02
Il did not know that"
Did Won write letter 10 Judge
1r-or-,., E,lt.~ o-ffur tnnf fh. .rfui
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-11
OPENING CANAL BIDS DELAYED
Changes In Proposals to ee Made at
REQUEST Of Contractors.

Washington. Dec S.-Tho isinmian
canal commission announced that the
da;r OF opening bids for the compile
,ion OF the construction of the Panama
canal has been postponed from De
ccmbcr - 20 - O'Clock noon January
l. nest
The commission in Il statement eX-
plains that the postponement is on ac-
count 81 certain changes made at the
instance of a number OF contractors
in the invitation ami form OF contract
required to be- executed by the sue
cessful bidder under the invitation for
The completion of the construction OF
the canal. issued by the commission
on October o last
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-11
JAPAN eULoelzes ROOSEVELT
No Trace f Anti-American Feeling In
Kobe.

NO iaae ~ FF'AifN'itS' iN.i'i ~N''i'J ~
Kobe.
London. N.c IS Tie Kobe CORES
pandcut ol the Daily Mail cables that
tarrr is mo- trace of antiAmcrican
polirr in Kobe All newspapers. be-
SAYS. are confident That Japan has the
sympathy 90 The ya.i majority of the
American people. Tine press iervidly
culor.lcs PRESIDENT Rooscyelts mos
sage t0 CONGRESS-. the spirit and sub
stance oi which are praised I'm glowing
rms The AsahI Saimhun describes
President 'oosryclt- statement Of ia.
..r. ce-. le clear impartial and sub.
imc aDa tra
"il tur POI. s.irut succeeds IN solving
this grave constitutional problem h.
wIl mor.t rank with Lincoln and Gar
f.d Tpc questions involved equal
iu imrarau H.... a. o.. civil War
The NIcui Ni,m ANA the uochi
ShiHhm acclaim Roosevelt rs hero
I'D similar t.lm. AMI congratulate the
United State, 600 tue possession OF a
r,,.id,a. r..I',l to sacrifice every
thine fDr honor auHiustice.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-11
Attoll knocl.s Out Walah.

Los Angeles. Dee. N-Abe Atfell. Of
los Angeles. laockel ont Jimmy
Walsh. OF Boston in the eighth round
of q fcht for the feathcr-weighi cham
picn.rip here The contest was fast
Attcll having the advantage from the
start Tommy Burns was the referee.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-11
TO TAX lNHERlTANcES
Congress Perkins Introduces Measure
to Mulch Amounts Above $4,000.


to Mulch Amounts Above $4,000.
Washington. Dec. THE first move
to tax accumulated wealth bequeathed
at death was made by Representative
Perkins, OF New York. who introduced
his bill providing for graded tax on
all amounts bequeathed in excess OF
10000.
Direct inheritances are TO be taxed
only ~ cents the 800, to lineal rela.
lives Of first degree, but outside the
immediate family the rates are cum
ulatiye.
The schedule runs up to $50, 100000,
on which a tax is laid OF % per cent,
in addition to the general graded per
centage.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-11
explosion KI9s TWO Mine Work. S.

Hallcton pl. Zee. S.-By the pre-
nature explosion of a blast az the coal
stripping OF j ;. Wouiz q Co.. al
Hazlcbrook Toney Gregoria and John
Juros. Slavonians were hot, instantly
lilicd. The men lived IN Hazleton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-11
P. hCRACKEM, BRO. Q CO..
-wHoLEsALK AND RETAIL

GROCERS and LIQUOR DEALERS.
Oner Ten Thousand Gallons PURE RYE END
BOURBON WHISTLES from tbs iollOxiug wsl
known distilleries. Graft Co.. Of Ohio. Boo oe
County Distiiling Co, OF Kentucky. Monte 40
Dlstillery. Of Maryland and ". F. Gray y
Pennsylvania.
Agents for Bergner Engle's Lager Beer
They also offer Staple and Fancy Grocsref
Agricultural implements. Seeds. Gusno and
C9maDn
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-11
President Received Maryland Teachers

Washington. Dee. 5. - President
Roosevelt received in the east room
Of the White House - high school
teachers OF Maryland visiting the city.
The president also received 25 mem
bcrs OF the Rochester. y. Y. bowling
club. of which Mr. Roosevelt is an
honorary member
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-11
Sc ABB GA D
AR LINE RAILWAY

Southbound trains leave Richmond
daily.
$40 a.m.-Local to Norlina, Charlotte
and Wilmington.
100 p. m.-Through sleeper anc
coaches Atlanta. Birmingham Savannah
Jacksonville and Florida points.
10p.m-Through coaches and sleeper,
10 Savannah, Jacksonville. Tampa, At
lanta, Birmingham and Memphis.
Northbound trains arrive Richmond
daily, 6. 10 a. m, 4.55 p. m, 80 p. N.
n. 5. LEARD, W. N. TAYLOR,
ID. p. A. c. I. A
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-11
Do You Want TO Know
What You SwalloW ?

There is a growing sentiment In this
country In favor 81 MEDICINES OF Known
COMPOSITION. II is but natural that one
should have some interest in the cOmpO-
sition OF that which lac or she Is expected
To swallow, whether IL be food, drink or
medicine.
Recognizing this growing disposition
on the part Of the public. and satisfied
that the fullest publicity can only add 10
the we'll earned reputation ~ his mcdi-
cIne>. Dr. X. V Pierce. Of BuHllO, y. Y,
has taken time 10y the iOfclock, as II
were and is publishing broadcast list
~ all the ingredients entering into ms
leading medicines. the Golden Medical
Discovery the popular liver in' igOratOr,
stomach tonic. blood purifier aud heart
regulator. also Of his "FaNorite Prescrip-
ton" for weak. over worked. broken
down. nervous and invalid women.
This bold and out-spOken movement on
the part Of Dr. Pierce. has. by showing
exactly what his well known medicines
are composed of. completely dlsarnrd all
harplng critics who have heretofore I'M
Justly attacked them. little pamphlet
has been compiled. from tic standard
medical authorities of all the several
schools Df practice showing the strongest
endorsements hy leading medical writers
~ the several Ingredients which enter iuio
Or. Plcrrc's medicines. 4 copy of this
httlc book is mailed fIcc to amy one de-
string 10 learn more concerning the Nalu-
aH,r. native. medicinal plants which enter
mio tho composition of Dr. iIrrc"'s med
lcinrs. Address DR.. Pierce as above.
pr Picrcc's Pleasant Pellets are tiny. sug-
ar-r1atod ant-hlious RrauY'c-. They reg
ulatc and iuyigurate stomach. Liver ana
Nnwrls do mot hcgct the pili habit but
rufr. constipation One or two tarh day Tor
a laxative and regulator. three or four ior an
active cathartlc once trlcJ alwata 80 favor.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-11
BATTLE WITH PULAJANEs
Four Constabulary and Thirty Fill
pinos Killed.

Manila, Dec. IA column Of con
stabulary troops encountered a band
of Pulajanes between La Paz and Ter
ragona. on the Island Of Leyte, Deem
Der 5. In the battle that followed four
soldiers we're killed and eight were
wounded.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-11

Signora T. had dozen proposals
before yours. all from smarter men
than you too Sigaor P.-They must
have been How did they manage TO
crawl out Of IT, La Caricaiurista.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-11
The popk's pAyslcLAN DEAD
Or. Lspponi Yields 20 Cancer Compli-
Gated With Pneumonia.

Rome. Dec. S--Dr Lapponi. physl-
clan to the pope. is dead He had been
M for some time OF cancer Of the
stomach. and. pneumonia setting in.
he could not In his weakened COndi-
ton Withstand its rayages.
when IN Lapponi was sinking the
pope sent him the apostolic benedic.
ton. and when the news Of the death
Of the doctor reached the pontin h.
was exceedingly grieyed.
It is reported that before losing con
seriousness pr lapponi referring To
the pope. said lie has a strong
constitution. and having studied him
carefully / tnink that he will live
longer than Leo XIII
d.. Giuseppe Lapponi has been
"physici lninorliuary to the pope
since 1855. At that time leo Kill.
having been LETT with only a surgeon.
Dr. lapponi. who was praciicing at
Osimo. came every week To Rome to
visit him Shortly after the surgeon
died. and the professor became. and
remained the only physician OF his
holiness. He gradually so gained the
confidence and friendship Of the pope
as a. be- To him what Or Schwenlinger
was 90 Prince Bismarck.
Since the death OF Pope Leo Or.
Lapponi has continued as physician
To Pope Plus y. The doctors position
was no sinscurc. for apart from the
duties of hs Office. he was the fire.
qucnt prey of the interviewer and was
pursued into the bosom Of his family
by prclatcs. diplomatists and messen-
gers OF all sorts and conditions and
literally into his bed by the telephone.
The flashes" OF leisure left him by
these mulufarious distractions were
largely occupied in answering tele-
grams which showorcd upon him And
for all this the Official remuneration
was 81. month.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-11

Cascasweet, the ideal medicine for the lit
tie ones Contains no opiates. Conforms
fully with National Pure Food and Drug
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