davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-04-05
DUKE WANTS COVERN1RSHIP

Judge r. r. W. Duke, OF Charlottes-
vile, saws he is seriously considering an
nouncing his candidacy for Governor
three wears hence.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-04-05

We congratulate ". Med. Lee, ESQ.,
of the Virginia Citizen, on his APP
pointment by the Governor as chair
man of the Board OF Fisheries. Mr.
Lee is we'll qualified for the position,
rs he understands fully the fish and
oyster industry OF the State, as well
as the laws regulating it, and, there
fore, we may expect efficient service
from the new appointee.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-04-05

1t is reported that Venezuela is on
the eve of great revolution, and
that President Castro and his official
advisors are to be annihilated or
banished from the country. The
campaign has been so infinitely can
vassed and arranged for that the
number Of soldiers and the amount
of money required for the movement
are given. Weare not told, however,
when the movement is to take place.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-04-05
EGGS FOR MATCHING

From my fine stock OF Rose Comb
White Leghorns at 81 per 10, $2.75 per
80, So per 100.
Fred Nussey,
",
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-04-05

rlIE7llElElZll7ILZ
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-04-05
IF YOU WANT PURE GOODS.
MRS. J. T. NONEOE.

sla comm,ros S.. FreasricEsburs. Y.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-11
FIGHT on WITH THE LORDS.
They Reject Anti-Piural Voting Bill
cation Amendments 90 He Rejected.

Special Cd5Ie Despatch 10 lHk sun
LONDON, Dec. lO.-In the House OF Com
mons to-day Augustine Birrell, President
Of the Board of Education, stated the views
of the Government on the grave constitu-
tional crisis involved with reference to
the education bill, which the House of
Lords recently passed after making radical
changes in it.
He said that in no conceivable circum-
stances would il AVE been possible for the
Government TO have read such a bill a sec
ond time. As for hat which had been
sent down by the Lords, il was a miserable,
mangled, tortured. twisted tertium quid,
which no Nonconfcr mist would touch with
the humblest ireside implement.
What the Government proposed was to
return the Lords amendments TO them
as a whole. As the Government believed
they were destructive of the fabric of the
bill, it's members did not feel themselves
at liberty to accept any of the Lords
amendments. II the Lords insisted on the
bill in anything like its present shape the
Government did not want it. The Govern
ment we're determined to be masters in
their own schools and to choose their W
methods.
Tomorrow the Prime Minister, he said.
would move the question of agreement or
disagreement with the Lords amendments,
the question TO be put with respect to those
amendments as a whole.
The House of Lords rejected to-day the
Governments bill providing for the aboli-
ton OF plural voting. On motion for a
second reading the vote was ~ for the bill
and t4S against,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-11
SECEDERS FROM MUTUAL.
Haldeman's Successor as London Manage
Blames Him for Losses.

Special Cable Despatch 10 THE Sun.
LONDON, Dec. lO.-When the hearing of
the case Of the Mutual Life Insurance Conn
pany, OF New York, against ID. c. Haldeman
and the North British q Mercantile Insurance
Company was resumed in the Chancery
Division of the High Court to-day. John
II. Hogge, who succeeded Haldeman as the
Mutual's manager in London, took the
stand and related some Of the results of
Trademarks secession. He said that the
Mutual lost seventeen out Of its
twenty-four district managers and also
eight of the head Office men, including
the and actuary, nearly all OF
the sece1ents joining the stat of the North
British q Mercantile.
. 1t was within his knowledge, the witness
said, that a great number of the Mutual
policyholders who surrendered their policies
went over to the North British. The num-
Der OF surrenders largely increased after
Haldeman left the Mutual.
Mr.. H ggs, mentioning the advice Of
the Mutual Life Po~licyholders' Protective
Association, consisting OF Lords Arm
strong, st. Oswald, Northolife and others,
that the Mutual's ~policyholders transfer
their policies TO the North British, said
thai the only signer of the circular in which
this advice was given who surrendered
his policy was Lord Armstrong, who was
insured for SI2S, 900.
Lord Northcliffe had already surrendered
part Of his insurance prior to the issue OF
the circular. His premium was due in
January, and he allowed his policy TO lapse
in February. Mr.. Hogge testified further
that between April and October, 1905, SIS
policies were surrendered. In the same
period this year / ,e67 had been surrendered.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-11
QUEEREST AUTO v
Americans Rode in Petty German state
while It's Prince was There.
Special Cdols Despatch to THE sur

Special Cdble Despatch TO The Sun.
BERLIN, Dec. I0.-Two automobilists who
were making a tour OF Germany were
stopped last July by the police on a country
road and taken to a police station, where
they were fined rs marks each for a breach
Of the regulations.
When they asked what regulations, they
were informed that they were in. the prln-
cipality of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
where nobody was allowed TO ride in an
automobile while the Prince " as residing in
the princip atty.
The victims appealed to the High Court,
which has now confirmed their conviction,
holding that the p~rincipality's police are
justified in regulating the use Of the roads
with a view 10 the safety of the Prince.
According TO their view the Princes carriage
horses might shy at an automobile, thus
jeopardizing his safety.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-11
"TTMES" on FISHERIES FUSS.
Blames both the Imperial and the New.
%fOundIand AdminIstr atiOns.

Special Cable Despatch 10 THE SUN.
LONDON, Dec. 10.-The Times, in IN edi-
torial on the Parliamentary paper on the
Newfoundland fisheries dispute, says it can
not be said to furnish very satisfactory read
ing. II is impossible to peruse the Corre-
spondence without feeling hat the Imperial
Government nave allowed their anxiety to
avoid any possible dispute with the United
States to blind them to the intrinsically i'm
portant duty Of arriving at a clear under
standing with the Newfoundland Govern
ment before taking action virtually affect
ing colonial interests.
At the same time it mTy be admitted
that the colonial Government on their side
have shown no very adequate realization Of
the difficulties and responsibilities of the I'm
perial Government and have done very lit
tie TO facilitate a solution.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-11
THE OTHER NOBLE PRIZES
Go TO France. England. italy and span
Presented by King Of sweden.

Go TO France. England. italy and spain
Presented by Hint OF sweden.
Special Cable Despatch 10 THE Sun.
SToCKHoLM, Dec. lO.-The King formally
presented the Nobel prizes and gold medal
this evening.
Prof. Moissan of Paris ceive the chem
istry prize for his experiments in the isola-
ton OF fiuorine and his researches into its
nature, also for his application of the electric
furnace to scientific yes.
Prof. Thomson Of Cambridge University
received the physics prize for his many
years researches into the nature Of cleo
tricity.
Prof. Golgi Of the Pavia University and
Prof. Ramon y Cajal of Madrid were
bracketed for the medicine prize in recog-
milton Of their Investigations n writings
on the anatomy Of the nervous system.
The foregoing prize winners were per-
sonally present.
Count Caprara, the Italian Charge DAT
flares, represented Prof. Carducci. Of b.
logna, who received the literature prize.
He was too inirm to attend.
Prof. Thomson will devote part Of his
prize to the furtherance of science at Cam
bridge as Lord Rayleigh did.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-11
TIMES, ON JAPANESE IssUE.
TOkio. It Hears. Is Pacined. but san Fran
cisco 10 Planning Trouble.


Special Cable Despatch 20 TIE SUN.
LONDON, Dec. lo.-A despatch to the
Times from Toxic says that President
Roosevelt's message has given satisfaction
to the Japanese press. The correspondent
declares that it confirms the feeling enter
tanned generally throughout the country
since the beginning Of the complication
with the United States, namely, that Japan
Can trust her often proved friend to do her
justice and may confidently leave the matter
ington.
The members OF the upper house seem
disposed to veto the idea OF sending a squad
ron to the Oocident next year, lest its visit
to American ports should be misconstrued
Widespread discussion by the press and
public has been caused by a San Francisco
despatch to the Times, in which the cor
respondent describes the situation as grave.
He says hat the opponents Of the Japanese,
not content with excluding them from the
public schools, are now trying to induce
the railways to provide separate cars for
them similar to the Jim Crow" cars in
which negroes in the South are compelled
TO ride. He further says hat public meet
ings have been held to denounce President
Roosevelt's message, and that prominent
men are predicting an early outbreak Of
war with Japan.
Continuing, the correspondent says:
The japanese situation is intimately
connected with labor unionism. l asked
a labor union leader what would happen
il a thousand Japanese were set to work
TO clear away the debris. He replied:
A thousand murders Yet San Francisco
needs labor de sperately.
Returning here eight months after the
earthquake and expecting to see on
siderable progress in rebuilding the city.
l find that in one or two thoroughfares
a great deal has been done, but most Of the
burned district remains the m On
the whole, the situation is very discourag-
ing, and though what has been done shows
that the city will certainly be rebuilt in
time, it looks as though that time is far
distant.
For this disappointment San Francisco
has to thank the labor unions, which have
broken all the promises they made after
the FIRE. Even skilled workmen with union
cards arriving from other States are re-
fused permission to work here
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-11
GERMAN TARIFF PROBLEM.
American Commissioner Hopes for New
Treaty-H Not. Trade war.
Special Gable Despatch TO THE SUN

Special Gable Despatch TO THE SUN.
BERLIN, Dec. lO,-A member OF the
American Tariff Commission told THE
Sun correspondent to-day that the object
Of the commission was to try to find a basis
for a reciprocity treaty, TO go into eff ect
in June of next year OF the expiration of
the existing provisional arrangement be-
W. cen the United States and Germany.
20 far, the commissioner said, he and his
colleagues were satisfied with the progress
they had made in this direction. But, he
said, the situation might change at any
moment and a settlement be arrived at very
suddenly, as was the case at Algecira5
There had been few II any examples, h,
said, OF the prolongation Of a provisional
agreement. At least there was. the c)m-
missioner said, no likelihood that any would
occur in this case, because It was highly
improbable that the Reichstsg would con-
sent; and, secondly, because under the
present agreement America was enjoying
great and exceptional advantages.
Consequently il a basis should not be
found for a reciprocal tariff a tariff war
would seam to be inevitable.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-11
The weather.

A disturbing area from the Southwest was central
over Ohio yesterday and spreading over the Lake
regions and all sections east Of the Mississippi
River. IL was the cause OF rain In the CUR soutn
Atlantic and middle Atlantic states, the OHIO ana
Tennessee valleys and the southern Lake regions
and OF snow over the northern Lakes northern
New York and New England.
Between the Mississippi and the Rocky Noun
tains the weather was generally fair and the pres
sure high. with a cold wave advancing from the
north. carrying freezing temporal lures into leAas
and New Mexico and zero into Minnesota. south
Dakota and Montana. with 20 degrees below zero
In part OF North Dakota, Fast Of the Mississippi
the temperatures were generally higher.
There was a storm formation appearing on the
Pacific Coast. causing rain.
In this city slert fell In the early morning. fol
lowed by light rain. which also froze On the ground.
Later the temperature rose and rata and fog con
tlnued during the day; wind. light 10 fresh north
east to southeast, average humility. ~ per cent
ba rometer. corrected to read to sea level, ats n ~,
30 So: 2 =. NJ. 3O32.
l'ne temperature YESTERDAY, a. recorded nv TIE
nfnriaI thermometer. Is shown In the anneXe table.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-11
DOLLIVERS Election ASSURED.
No Opposition 10 Iowa senator Some
Want CunmIns 10 Succeed Allison.

DIES MONIES. Ia, Dec. 1O.-A OF
the Legislature conducted by the Des MONIES
Capital shows no detection among Repub-
lican members from Senator Jonathan P
Deliver.
Many Republican Senators and Repre-
sentatives OF the Cummins and stand pat
factions have replied to the queries sent
out by the Capital. Not a member has sug-
gested any name but Delivers for the
Dolliver succession, although several sug-
gest the name of Gov. A. b. Cummins as
ton Of his term Of service. Others suggest
Cummins in the event Allsion should volun-
tarily retire.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-11
ENGLISH SCHOOLS ARE BAD.
Inspectors Declare That They Don't Teach
English Teachers Underpaid.

Special Cdbis Despatch to THE SUN,
LONDON, Dec. lO.-The annual report Of
the Board OF Education severely criticises
the secondary schools established in Eng
land under the Education act Of the last
government. These schools, which are
aided from the public rates and cater to
children of the middle class, are principally
condemned for their inability to teach
English.
The Board OF Inspectors declares that
either the teachers are not qualified TO
teach English or too little time is allowed
for it. The teaching star in nearly every
case is underpaid and often overworked,
the result being:
Teachers with inadequate qualifications
are intrusted with the instruction Of chill
dren, who, when grown into men and
women, ought to do the nations brain
work"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-11
HUGH WATT SET FREE.
Former VI r. Who Plotted Murder OF WIFE
Gets on Win q Year in Prison.

Special CG6le Despatch ~ THE SCN.
LONDON, Dec. lO.-Hugh Watt, the former
member of Parliament, who was sentenced
on December 81 Of last year 10 five years
imprisonment on conviction Of a charge Of
trying to procure the murder of his former
wife, who had obtained a divorce from him,
was released from prison to-day.
On August "a Of this year the Home Sec
rotary reduced his sentence TO n years
imprisonment.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-11
JOTTINGS ABOUT TOWN.

Friends OF eI "crafdT Charles l.. Guy. elected
to the Supreme Coa~t. 70 III give a dinner 10 celebrate
his success Al the Hotel h niCkcrhoCker 10 night.
one OF the Toys organizations NJ the Gordon
House, the settlement Al 3SS Vest seventeenth
street. viii give rs second annual entertainment
and reception 20 night NJ the NnlSterdau opera
rouse. 1884 y EST Forty fourth street rhe pur, 80 %
u 10 raise money for the GoTdon Athletic Assocla
tlov
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-11
POPE NAY PICK DIR. VENEZIA.
Was His Medical Attendant In Venice
-Cagiate Assist ant

SDfCI1T Jd1If UCyDHTCH n TIE NTN,
RC::E. Dec. IO.-Prof. Di Venezia. who was
the Pope's physician when he was Patriarch
of Venice, probably will succeed the late
DR.. Lapponi as titular pontifcal physician.
In this case he would continue to reside
in Venice, but would visit Rome periodi-
cally, while DR.. Cagiate. who is one Of the
Vatican physicians, would be in attendance
on the Pope here. The salary paid to
DR.. Lapponi was 1000. This will be
divided between Drs. Di Venezia and
Cagiate.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-11
The spring Chicken" Moves.

THE Spring Chicken" with Richard
earle, started on a short run at the New
Amsterdam Theatre last night. The show
is the same as when il was produced at
Days. II has been on the road since. II
was warmly received at the New Amster-
dam last night.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-11
ENGLISH DISDAIN GEOGRAPHY.
Therefore Irrigation Is Neglected MAI Or
Beacon Lectures on II,

Special Cable Despatch to THE SUN.
LONDON, Dec. 1O.-Major John H. Beacon,
the retiring American Military Attache,
lectured to-day before the Royal Geographic
cal Society on irrigation in the United States,
detailing reclamations, giving statistics and
describing the Governments methods Of
aiding in the work.
Sir George Goldie, president Of the society,
who was in the chair, said he regretted that
although the Indian, Australian and Egyp-
tan governments had done much in the
same direction the British Government
hitherto had not shown equal enterprise,
This, however, was not surprising in
view OF the disdain with which many other
wise cultured people in England regarded
geography.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-11

Lowest temperature, ", ! ! n. NJ.
WASHINGTON FORECAST FoR TO DAY AND TO MORROW
For eastern Ner YORK, Nev England. eastern
Psnnsvipanid, Nsu Jersey dHd Delaware, clearing
and colder 10 dav: iaT and cold 10 -r1orroU; fresh
nor,hUsst rind'.
For the District Of Columbia. Maryland and
Virginia. rain followed by fair and colder TO day fair
and cold to morrow: fresh northwest winds.
For western New York. snow and colder TO day:
snow, with rising temperature. tomorrow: fresh
north winds. becoming east
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-11
CORONER.
English OrnciaI Says owe cars Are Gn
Invention OF the Devil.
Special Cable Despatch 70 THE Sun.

Special Cable Despatch 70 THE SIN.
LONDON, Dec. 1O.-Coroner Clarke Of
Shrewsbury, in holding an inquest in the
case Of an automobile victim, said that
God created horses for the use Of mankind
and the devil invented the automobile for
the destruction of mankind"
He added that he hated the sight Of
motor cars and would like to see them all
burned.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-11
shah shows M Change.

Special Gable Despotch 10 The Sun.
TEHERAN, Dec. Io,-The condition Of the
Shah showed nc change to-day. He is
still very weak.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-11

Something different, yet
useful and ornamental, is what
l would like to find for her
Christmas gift"
If that is your problem, solve
it by buying a
SPIRAL HAT PIN.
As far superior to a straight
hat pin as a screw is TO a nail
The best assortment of pat
terms will be found at Stern's,
Saks' and Simpson, rawfords,
from Soc. up to $500 or more.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-11
KING BEHANZIN DEAD.
Last or the AJrOciOus Rulers OF DahOmey
Died a Prisoner OF France.

Special Gable Despatch 10 THE Sun.
ALdIERs, Dec. IO.-Behanzin, formerly
King of Dahomey. died at Bledah Algeria.
to-day. His physicians had considerable
trouble in treating his case, as his wives
insisted on tasting the medicines prescribed
for him. II they liked the taste they gave
it TO him. If they did not like it they did
not give il.
Yesterday they nearly su ffocated him
trying TO stop a coughing fit by means of
strangulation.
Ex-King Behanzin OF Dahomey was
exiled 20 Fort de France, Island of Martin
ique, after the annexati ion by France of
Dahomey in 1894. Up to that time Dahomcy
had been a negro kingdom, being situated
in western Africa on the coast Of Guinea.
II has a population of / 900 GOO or there
abouts and an area OF SO 900 square miles.
IL was UNANIMOUSLY celebrated for the
horrible slaughter which took place every
year, known as the Dahomey Customs.
This was a semi-religious ,semi-festive OcCa-
sion and hundreds of ives were annually
sacrificed. The king maintained a regiment
of women, who showed extraordinary
ferocity in war. The realm was one of the
most cruelty barbarous in the world VIXEN
the French took possession Of il.
When the French conquered Dahomey
and put an end TO King Eehanzin's cruel
ties he was exiled TO Martinique. where he
was we'll provided for and lp ed surrounded
by his devoted wives. But he tired Of exile,
and after petitioning in vain to be allowed
TO return to Dahomey he was allowed last
April to change his residence to Algeria.
There il a colony of cxilcs there, among
whom are ex-Queen Ranavolana Of NADIA
gascar and a prince Of Amman. II va there
hat a son of the King Of DahOmey, Prince
Oualila, tried to commit suicide last summer
while worrying over his Imprisonment.
Still another son of the eX-King lost his life
bv tho ar,,nfiOp Of Mont palAa in tQop
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-11

STAR RA ZOR" MAKES A UsEFUT. XMAS
GIFT. Dealers or ! Reade ST.. New York.-Adr.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-11

According 20 the stipulation Of DR.. Alfred
Bernhard Nobel, the Swedish scientist who,
In his will. provided for the award Of FIVE
annual prizes Of about $40. 900 each for
%preeminent work in science, literature ana
universal peace, the Norwegian Storthinz
has the delegated power to give the prize
for the last named division. President
Roosevelt's work in helping bring about
a settlement OF the Russo-Japlnese war
Il regarded as coming distinctly under the
head of promotion Of peace and fraternity
among the nations.
II is the custom to nominate can tidntes
tor Nobel prizes through educational insti-
tutions, legislative departments " gov
ernments and ont aud out peace Gss9cia-
said that Prof. VI. p. Judson Of Chicago
University. Prof. BALDWIN Of Yale. the
Georgetown University and. Prof. Hsr;
berger of the University Of Nuaich placed
hs name before the S~tor.hing.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-03-31
CHANGES m sIRTh RATES.
London statistician Says Fluctua.
lions Rise and Fan with
Prices.

At meeting OF the Royal Stalls.
tical society. held recently in London
at the society's rooms, q paper was
read ON Tho Changes in the Mar
rage and Birth Rates in England and
Wales During tho Last Half Century,
with an Inquiry a. to Their Causes, !"
by q. Udny Yuls.
A careful examination In the iuc-
tuations In the birth rate showed, de-
clared Mr.. Yule. that It appeared TO
respond, like the marriage rate, to the
cycle Of trade and industry, though
the movement 10 curiously irregular
a. compared with that Of the latter
rate. The fall Of the birth rate, or 4
marked increase in the rate OF fall,
commenced in many European coun-
tries just about 1S75-76. that 10, when
the effect .of&the fall in prices from
felt. "
The turning point was too we'll
marked not ~ be due to some very
definite cause. and too widespread to
b ascribsd tn sny cause Of Ct al
. local character. The greatest inter
csnsal Increase rates in England and
Wales occurred. it was pointed out,
after psrisls Of high prices.