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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-26
TWO-CENT RATE NATTER.

The Corporation Commission be
gan Tuesday a proceeding looking
to the fixing of a two-cent railroad
rate in this State, the investigation
being in response TO the Booker leg
islative resolution, passed by the
last General Assembly, calling on the
commission to fix fat rate OF two
cents per mile on all railroads in this
State. The roads, as is fair and just,
are to be given a chance to demon
strate that the fixing OF such a rate
at this time would be inequitable
and injurious, but in our opinion the
commission will not find it so and
will meet a growing public demand
by making the maximum rate
two cents. 1t is generally be-
lieved that the railroads can
easily afford to stand the reduc-
ton in rates and that it would re-
suit in largely increased travel and
therefore largely increased business
all over the entire State. With the
jamestown Exposition upon US and
the prospect OF millions OF visitors,
it would be well for the State to be
able to hold out TO them the attrac-
ton of a reasonable railroad rate
and especially to those people who
will come to Virginia from States
where this two-cent rate is already In
effect. Virginia should not lag be-
hind the other States of the East
and our territory is hardly so
sparsely settled as to make a two
cent rate burden on the roads. We
have a large population, which is
daily increasing, and the roads should
be willing to do their part to help
along. They have received many
privileges and concessions from the
State and it would be graceful act
on their part to put this rate into
effect without an order from the
commission. The people will wait
the result Of the present investiga-
ton with much interest.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-26
CONGRESSIONAL

The House considered the pension rr-
bill under general debate.
MIR Bcveridge addressed the Senate on
his child-lahnr biIl but did not conclude.
Repr, sentative Hayes Of California; adj
v cared thcextensiOn Of the Chinese eX-
clIsion law to the japanese.
Bg vote Of - to ~ the senate
agreed To the action OF the House in in
creasing 10 s. 800 the pay OF members
IT Con. ress. and the pay Of the Vice
President, Speake~. and members OF the
Cabinet from SS 600 to $40 600.
Senator Bailey in an address severely
Critics d William 4. Hearst
After aholishing oil the pension agen-
ri, except the one in Washington, the
House passed the bin appropriatiug
$l3S. 600 600 for pensions.
The Senate Committee agreed 10 begin
the Brownsville investigation Feb !
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-26
FIRE LOSS $353,OOO
Desperate Battle With Flames at Richmond


The worst lin the history OF that city
since the evacuation swept the business
section of Richmond Wednesday morn
ing. The loss is about $353,OOO. The
armory of the Richmond Light Infantry
Blues Battalion is in ruins aud the arms
and equipment OF that organization lost.
The Il. f. Johnson Publishing Company,
the Surburg Tobacco Company, tue
Southern Paper Company, and the
Southern Express Company suffered
heavy losses. The Chamber OF Commerce,
the Mutual Building and the other yalu-
able property was threatened. FIRE
Commissioner Robert ID. Lechy, Jr., says
that nothing but the providence OF God
saved the city.
Assistant Fire Chief George {. Shaw
and Capt J. V. Haake were seriously
injured during the fight, and many fire
men were hurt.
The three simultaneous fires gave the
department the hardest experience IN the
ten hours of sustained effort imposed
upon the men that it has ever passed
through. Practically the entire fighting
force. with every steamer available and
almost every piece of apparatus, battled
desperately with the couhagration. The
mercury ranged between fifteen ami
TWENTY-FIVE degrees, and astiiiw iudtrom
the northeast famed the flames. Th-
men at times were covered with lee.
Falling walls menaced the lives OF the
tiremen three or four times.
Another peril was the ammunition
stored in the Blues armory, which was
reached by the flames after the Surburg
Tobacco Company's factory aud the
Southern Express Company were burned
The explosion Of gunpowder and rifle
cartridges continued for hours. Rife bul.
let's flew in every direction.
The origin of the fire is in doubt
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-26
MILLION LOAN TO EXPOSITION
Senate Committee Adds Rider to Urgent Deilci-
eney Bill.

To the urgent deficiency bill passed by
the House. the Senate Committee on APP
preparations has added rider making
an appropriations OF s GOO 600 a. a loan
to the Jamestown Exposition Company
10 aid in the construction OF buildings.
10 is provided. however, that the govern
ment, as "a security for the loan, shall
have "A first lien on the gross receipts OF
the exposition
The committee also added an item Of
800 900 for the construction Of two
piers on the exposition water front for
the convenience OF small craft in com
municating with the war ships taking
part in the naval display.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-26
CADETS RElNSTATED
Heavy Penalties viii Be Inflicted Upon v "
|. Thfd-class Men.

The board Of visitors OF the Virginia
Military Institute, after two days srs-
zion, reinstated the seventy four cadets,
members of the third class, who had
been dismissed 10y Supt. Shipp for their
breach OF discipline January > by hold
ing fF.works festivities on the academic
building. II was stated that the cadets
were reinstated under the heaviest pen
ulfips
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-26
SENATOR DANIEL FOR INCREASE

Senator Daniel defended the proposed
Increase in salaries. The Senator who
could live within $1,000 even, aud meet
,hs obligations of hfe DO Washington, be-
submitted, was entitled To be made Sec
rotary Of the Treasury because OF his fl
uancial ability.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-26
A PENSION FOR MRS. JACKSON
Bill to Give Hs 500 Per Month For Life.

In the North Carolina Senate Lowell, OF
Watauga, introduced bill Wednesday
to allow pension of 800 per month
for the remainder of her life To Mrs I.
J. (StonewalD Jackson, now OF Char
lotte The bill was accompanied by q
petition from John T. Jones Camp Uni
ted Confederate Veterans, OF Lenolr
county. The speaker ordered the bill
referred TO the Committee on Pensions.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-26
BILL TO TAX BACHELORS
Indiana Legislature Would Use Funds so Secured
For Schools.

A bill to tax bachelors was introducrd
Thursday in the Indiana Iegisture. The
scale proposed is AZ follows:
Between the ages Of - and 30 years.
s. annually; between 30 and 40 yea =,
81. 80, and over 40 years II age, so
Bachelors supporting their mothers
are exempted The fund thus raised
would be devoted To the school fund
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-26
RoCKBRIDcE LEGISLATOR RESIGNS

Roland Mitchell, who represented the
county Of RockbrldRe and city Of Buel
Vista in the last legislature, ~ "a menll er
OF the house, has rendered hi9 resigna-
ton 10 the governor H. has sold bis
farm in Rockbridge and has moved 10
another section OF the State The resig-
nation will be accepted
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-26
VIRGINIA NEWS

Tine Norfolk Presbytery has decided o
make an exhibit at Jamestown.
The West Virginia Senate has passed
the jamestown Exposition bill
Secret service men have been in Richmond
several days and have found tha1 IN n
dreds Of countericit ten and hundIe I'd
dollar bills have been put in circulation.
there within the last few days The bills
are cleverly executed Detective George
Foster has gathered up a great deal OF
the queer money.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-26
TO STOP LUG TRADE"
LltIsfIsd Liquor Bill to Be Reported otbo House.

By avot, Of @ 20 =, the House Commit
tee on Judiciary decided 10 make a favor
able report on the Littbfeld bill, which
makes liquors in interstate commerce
subject to the laws Of the states INTO
which they are shipped, aud provides
that &c. O. D. delivery in prohibl-
ton section is the same a. a sale at the
place of delivery.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-26
MORE STOLEN TRUNKS DISCOVERED

Chief Of Police Werner, Of Richmond,
has eceived word from the New York
police that fifteen additional trunks.
believed to have been stolen from various
railroads. have been recovered in "A
b use on Thirty-iourth street, in New
York. No additional ar ests were made.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-26
WALC0TT IS ELECTED
To Be Secretary Of Smithsonian institution.

Charles Doolttle Wacott. director Of
the United States Geological Survey, and
one Of the foremost scientific men Of the
country, has been elected secretary Of the
Smithsonian Institution, to I'LL the va
cancy caused by the death Of Prof.
Samuel Pierpont Langley.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-26

The Governor OF Kingston, what
ever else may be said about him, will
never be accused OF possessing "the
manners of a Chesterfield. :"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-26
MAJOR FRANK 3. GORDON DEAD
Was Youngest Son Of Gen. John B. GORDON

Was YOUNGEST oVH Ut u1H' JUN" y 07'17'''
Major Frank B. Gordon, late OF the
Third United States Volunteers, died
suddenly at Washington Wednesday
night OF pneumonia He was the young
est son OF the Confederate general John
B. Gordon.
Major Gordon leaves a widow and one
sou. now in Cuba.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-26

In appointing commissioner OF
public works, Gov. Hughes acted on
the supposition that there was more
OF "the man" needed and less Of 1.-THE
machince.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-26

The Texas Legislature by cOntinu-
ing it's investigation OF Senator
Bailey is depriving his colleagues OF
q food of constitutional oratory on
Brownsville.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-26

Two trust magnates are opposing
each other for the Senate in Rhode
Island. The people will find the
State better off if they trust neither.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-26

Senator Blackburn at least re-
lieved the President OF defeat at the
hands OF Senator Foraker.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-26

Senator Tillman's circus program
in the Senate would have been more
attractive had a few OF the House
acrobats been added.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-26

The ladies are to have a domestic
display at jamestown. We venture
the prediction that it will be among
the best.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-26
BARON BINGEN

The best bred young trotting stallion
in Virginia. Baron BiDgen (standard)
3 years DID, trial , 27t, by Bingen , .06h'
the famous sire Of early speed, including
Admiral Dewey 204f. Totara 2.O9h,
Captain Bacon 2104, Jay BiDgen OBJ
, 12I. Blue Hill ~ >. lJs. Lord Revel-
stake (3) 212I, COdd 2.l4t great sire),
etc.
lst dam Flinda. by Baron Rogers
209f. 2nd dam Nahesa by May King
2.10. 3nd dam Eurals by Wilkes Boy.
Baron Bingen is a ) year-Old OF heauti'
full conformation and great speed He
will make short season in Fredericks-
burg, beginning January l, 1907. Terms
$40, with usual return privilege. For
Information see K. &. Bedford. Freder'
icksburg.
Owner, Count d'Adhemsr Moss Neck
Manor Farm. lanlO-3m
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-26

Mr.. Hearst's magazines willproba-
bly, omit any mention OF the jubilee
in honor Of Senator Bailey.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-26

The Senate had no scruples about
raising that salary to 1900.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-26

Senator Russell 4. Alger, Of Michigan,
died in Washington Thursday morning,
suddenly. OF heart disease.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-26
FIRST-CLASS BOARD

For nice comfortable lodging and
meals come 10 3l4 Commerce street.
Meals 25c., lodging Doc. Board by the
week or mouth. Mrs. J. f. Monroe,
Frederick sburg, Va.
ieb27-l1yr
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-01-26
ieb27-l1yr

Nothing is difficult to a willing mind.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-10-07
Eject Of Rain Upon Animals.

"The effects OF rainy day upon
animals of ZOO said keeper the
other day. 'are as interesting To
watch as anything I know in connec-
tion with a collection of beasts. Now,
that big wolf over there just revels
In rainy day, and skips about as
gay as you please. All the wolves
are the same. Rain cheers them up.
But the lions are different They fret
and growl and snarl unless you give
them an extra allowance OF meat or
big pan OF warm milk. Then they
Will sleep, but rainy day seems to
get on the nerves OF lion or any OF
the cat family. Snakes are kept in
Just n certain temperature all the
time, and you would think that the
damp air would never reach them.
Perhaps Il doesn't, but have always
noticed that all the reptiles are ac-
tive and cheerful, II reptile can be
said 20 be cheerful. when It rains.
The deer family. the bears. various
sorts of wild goats. and the like.
don't seem to mind the rain a bit
Birds. however. are the most discon-
ISOLATE. dresry things in the world on
a rainy day. They don't sing. barely
chirp, but Just settle down to be az
miserable as possible"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-10-07
a HAPPY ~. !.
LOCKOUT

He turned the knob of the door witt
the confidence born OF habit The dool
did not open. What was the matter,
horrible fear assailed him, He
moved away slowly and walked into
| the dining room. Seeing no one there
he ventured into the kitchen. There
ne found Mollie. On the, table before
her We're two apple pies ready for the
oven and there were signs OF others
| yet to be made.
"Mollie," he said ''those pies have
q toothsome look"
They have or will have more than
that" she answered, carefully looking
away from him.
But |, wretched man that am,
shall never taste those pies! Mollie,
the blow has fallen. | am locked out
of my room. i. John Everett Arm
strong, locked out for being five weeks
behind in my board. Your esteemed
aunt demands immediate payment"
Wen, aunt says that when she
speaks to you about your Indebtedness
you talk vaguely and lightly of ex,
pecting remittances that never come
and then you go blithely on your way
till she speaks to you again"
you wouldn't have a man go around
In sackcloth because
She's tired of it, she says"
We'll, Mollie. so am |, and"
When interrupted Mollie, you
came down to dinner last night, evil
IDENTIFY arrayed for some social func,
ton, she lost her patience entirely and
declared that you should trample upon
her rights no longer"
"She felt that my elegant appear.
ance-you know looked well, Mollie
-accentuated my delinquencies. Just
like woman!"
Il tell you, John, you may consider
1t great good luck that you didn't find
your door locked last night when you
got home"
Il do SO consider It, A man doesn't
look pretty in evening clothes in the |
early morning hours. Seems incon.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-10-07

gruous. But what is to be done? Fort,
| good hard dollars must put into you
| aunt's hand before | can taste agail
her savory salads and break her ex
cellent homemade bread. Your aun
| Is a fine cook, Mollle"
"She doesn't cook" said Mollie, Civ
ing little extra emphasis on the egs
beater Hannah does the meats ant
look after the finer cooking
II suspected II all the time" said
John, but wanted to be sure. Say
Mollie, aren't you getting tired of be
ing pastry cook and all-around assist
ant in your aunts select boarding
house?"
You know. John, how 1t is. Fathers
death left me stranded and this Is
present food and shelter, and I can
cook"
Adorable girl you can. How much
more have you on your cooking list
for to-day?'
Three lemon creams and some
salad dressing"
you will not make them"
who will prevent me?"
Il will. will defy your aunt. We
will both defy her. We will break our
chains-to speak metaphorically."
THAT sounds well for a man with
no money, for man expecting myth.
cal checks and with his clothes under
lock and key"
who says I've no money!" he asked
exultingly. who says that long-ex-
pected check is myth? Listen, little
girl. I've money TO burn. My expecta-
lions had a good basis and this very
morning they have come to realiza-
ton. came in to tell your respected
relative about it-couldn't wait TN
dinner time-to pay all my indebted
ness to her, to receive her blessing,
and ask you, Mollie-
Say, Mollie. run up TO your room
and slip on that dear little white frock
you had on last night at dinner. You
were a dream in It. Then go with me
to the minister. III see TO the license
on the way. Hurry"
but the pies. joint"
Hang the pies-or burn theml I
don't care which"
But to sneak of this way"
We'll not sneak: Ill telephone for
a carriage. an automobile. an airshfp-
anything you say-to be here in ten
minutes. Wei go forth then in the
eyes of all the world"
Let me save these pies. John. be-
fore we go."-Chicago Daily News.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-10-07

| The Singer Sewing Machine Com
pany recently completed sewing
machine for the Empress OF Japan
on the order of President Roosevelt.
II Is present to the Empress by the
President in recognition OF the cour-
tesy extended TO his daughter, Miss
Alice Roosevelt. during her recent
visit to Japan.
The selection OF sewing machine
as a gift came about from a CONVEX
cation Miss Roosevelt had with the
Empress The latter expressed a de-
sire 10 have an American sewing ma
chine. and Miss Roosevelt communi-
Gated the wish to her father, who i'm
mediateIy gave the order. The ma
chine IS OF the v. s. pattern and Is
probably the most costly that has
ever been turned out OF any factory.
Every part OF 1t where there is no
friction Is sold plated.
On one end Of the machine at
tachcd TO the gold plated ironwork
are the American and Japanese coats
OF arms Underneath the coats of
arms of the two countries IN Japan
Csc characters is the date and then
follows the reason for the presenta-
ton.
From the time that the machine
was started until It received its final
test In the operating room the ut
most care and secrecy were main
.ained and none but the most trusted
employees was allowed to do any part
OF the work upon 1t. The machine
was placed In mahogany cabinet In
laid with siM and plush In japanese
colors.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-10-07
Amcrlcans Rc.IdIng Abroad.

Year by year the number of Ameri.
cans residing in the chief European
cities has been Increasing. Two
years ago an estimate OF the num-
Der of Americans living in London
was made and the number was shown
to be u 600. with i2.e00 in Paris.
There are according 10 the last
estimates 25.0o9 Americans residing
In London permanently. 10000 in
Paris, 5000 each in Rome and Der
lin. $500 in Munich. 1900 In Flor
ence and 1000 In Venice.
There are at all times between
1oo,0 900 and $50. 900 Americans resi-
dent IN European cities. apart from
the number Of Americans who make
a summer trip to Europe and come
Under the designation Of either
transients or travellers Most Euro
pean countries do not include in the
census of inhabitants taken unnaf-
graliEed foreigners. and for that rea-
son the figures OF the number OF
Americans are not always easy 20
get. Ten per cent of the population
OF Paris, exclusive Of tFansients. Is
made up Of foreignerg-250. 900 for
eigaers constantly in Paris. Of whom
10000 are Americans.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-10-07
Huge Masses Employed in Late War.

Huge Masses Employed In Late War.
The great feature of the war has
been the huge masses engaged
Leipzig itself In this respect COM
pares poorly with Mukden The hosts
OF 1879 were not SO numerous as
those that invaded Manchnria, and
Borodino may outriyal Liaoyang In
horrors, but not In numbers OF guns
or men that fought. Yet II is surely
remarkable that after an unbroken
record of defeat on such huge scale
the Russians stlll can show an army
fully equipped and organized in posi-
tion. Liaoyang and Mnkden were
truly enough TO break the spirit and
dissolve the ranks of the stoutest
troops in the world.
In spite of the list Of killed and
wounded. OF the prisoners. of the
guns and trophies the war codld still
have been carried on. Yet Marengo.
a mere skirmish in comparison to
those BATTLES OF giants. decided the
fate of nation Jena laid a king
Com in the dist. Even Friediand
compelled Gar to come TO terms.
What Is II that made Mukden In
decisive and could allow the Car
still TO dream OF victory when for
year and half not n CLEAN of sue
cess had shone for moment on HIS
bayonets? The terrane In which the
battles We're fought had, OF course,
much to do With 1t, BID the very
ycstness OF the armies had more An
army of several hundreds of thou
sands cannot be moved like one OF
0 third the size. The telegraph may
do much. but II cannot annihilato |
space whore movements of men are
and to pursue a beaten
foe requires prompt action and en-
ergy, which are only possible where |
events take place under the eye and |
within the direction Of a supreme /
eadcr.--Saturday Review.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-10-07
Best Dish OF All.

AT tea" said Washington
woman, the late Julia Magruder told
US a story about a little girl whom
she once took out to luncheon. AT
the luncheon's end Miss Magruder
handed her waiter ten dollar bill,
and the man brought back on a plate
great mound of greenbacks and
silver. The little girl looked at the
huge mound of change longingly. II
you please, Miss Magruder. she said,
I'll have a plate of that, too
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-10-07
Women Lack DAINTY.

An English periodical writer, that
is, writer for periodicals, says that
women do not know how to walk, and
get along like mechanical toys. "The
deplorable lack of dignity in women, .
he says, is one cause of the bad
walking" Our forbears were dignified
and the oriental of to-day has inherit
ed the trait. but the modern woman
has 1t not.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-10-07
SITUATIONS WANTRD

Advertisements of not exceeding
three lines will be accepted free for
enc weeks time from any reader OF
The Bulletin to be filed by advertiser
10 person, on regular form, at the of.
flee of The Bulletin Company, 703
Ohio street. The Bulletin Company
assumes no responsibility for any ad.
vertiscment or statement made there
in and will not accept under this
heading the notice of any person
known to he employed.
Inquiries and replies to advertise
ments should be made by mail.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-10-07

rAey csn stop Their Hair ratiinr ont
With Hcrpieice.

Ladies' who have thin har Art ricsc
hair is falling out, can prevent i.,u hair
falling out. and tficken the rrowih. with
Newbro's 'Herpicide." Rcaileg. lierp.-
eide is one OF the most ;.Gsacabir ltlir
dressings there is- Herpicldc Kills t.,a
dandruff germ that eats the talr4cf. M
the root After the germ Is dcstrcyee
the root will shoot up and tho hair rro-
long qr ever. Even sample Win con
vince any lady that Newhrcs Ilarpieii'
is an Indispensable toilet rcdsiJi,t HI
contains oeii Of grease. III ss:.iro. e,cs,a
or dye Sold by leading drngSs.,s ~ N
i0c. in stamps for sample to Iho Hertz
eide Co.. Detroit. Mich.
Two sizes--bo cents ana y1.os
Paul g. Schulz 4 Sons. Specfal Ax-..
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-10-07
A TIp for stenoaraphers.

When the question Of matrimony is
considered it would seem that the
stenographer has peculia- advantages
or attraetiveness, since very few stay
in the business beyond the age of 80
years and not many up to that age.
Before that time, the figures show,
most stenographers abandon their
business and become married.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-10-07
Only Harm Come. Of a Bad rhlna

Through whatever length of time
OF subtleties of connection the harm
is accomplished (being also less or
more according to the fineness and
worth of humanity on which it is
wrought). still. nothing but harm ever
comes of bad thing.-John Ruskin.