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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-09-18
HOWES CIRCUS COMING

Howe's circus and trained animal
show will be here Wednesday, Sept.
10Th, for two performances, afternoon
and night.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-09-18
RICHMOND COUNTY FIRE

Fire Wednesday destroyed the store
house and stock of goods at Lyell's,
Richmond county, belonging to Mrs. r.
b. Edwards. Loss 1900, small insur-
ance. Origin Of fire unknown.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-09-18
WATER WORKS At AUCTION

The plant of the Peninsula Pure
Water Works. at Hampton, which has
been in the hands of receivers for two
years, was sold at public auction to ].
Hector McNeill, Of Philadelphia, for
$50, 200. McNeill represents the bond
holders. The plant is said to have cost
$500. 600
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-09-18
IN THE HOME

GoWAHS PREPARATION Is absolute pro-
tecbon AGAINST pneumonia. colds. Group,
coughs. pains and soreness IN lungs and
throat Relieves al once By destroying The
Inflammation and congestion. External
and penetraine. $i0o. SOC, sc. An
drufelst<
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-09-18

Some women use a gallon Of words Il
express a teaspoonful of thought.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-09-18

Miss Lily Harris, daughter of c. f.
Harris, of Westmoreland county, was
married in Baltimore Wednesday TO
Leroy l.. Stump. Of that city,
Some people would be able to acquire
a lot OF knowledge II they didn't think
they knew it all.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-09-18

The income tax is popular with the
majority because it only hits the
minority.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-09-18

Send your Job printing to The Free
Lance. Prompt ssrvics and Low prices.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-09-18

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Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-03
The ANTHRACITE SITUATION.

The defeat of the Walker faction in
the annual convention of the United
Mine Workers of America will be
cheering news to both dealers and con-
sumers, as it carries assurance that
the threatened strike of the anthracite
miners will be indefinitely postponed
and that there is less danger of seri-
Gus trouble among the bituminous
miners for the coming year. The
Walker faction, representing the BIZ
luminous miners, has been determined
to force the mine operators to recog-
nize the union and to abolish the board
OF arbitration appointed at the settle
ment of the great anthracite strike in
1909. President Lewis of the union
has favored modification of many of
the terms and provisions of the agree
ment made in 1902, but has opposed
the attempt to force recognition of the
union, being assured, as was his pre-
decessor, John Mitchell, that efforts
In that direction would simply invite
disagreement and a long fight.
The mine operators will deal with
the men working for them, but will
not deal with them as representatives
of a union. This was the position taken
by the operators in 1902, and they de-
clare they will never abandon it. The
Roosevelt arbitration committee ruled
squarely against such recognition of
the union and the miners accepted 1t
at that time. For six years there has
been practically no friction worth the
name between the miners and oper-
ators. The board of arbitration and
Cancellation appointed In 1902 have
disposed of practically every dispute
raised and work has not been delayed
for an hour by labor disputes in any
big mine in the anthracite region.
The proposition of the miners to
have the board of Cancellation abol-
ished appears like a backward step, as
the records show that the miners have
profited by its operations. OF the 16O
cases brought in the last three years
149 have been disposed of and the
others will be settled before the tern
of the board expires on April 1. The
demands made by President Lewis fol-
a modification OF the agreement are
hardly OF sufficient magnitude to in.
volve a strike or serious conflict. anC
the reelection of President Lewis fur
nishes practical assurance that the am
icable relations existing between tn,
miners and the operators will be con
tinued.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-03

as for Omaha. The county comptrol-
Ter should be made ex-oficio auditor
of city accounts for South Omaha as
we'll as for Omaha and the county clerk
should be given control Of the records
of the two cities in addition to those
of the county, leaving It to the city
council to employ simply a clerk or
secretary to take care of It's journals.
That is the sort of consolidation and
elimination OF duplicate work that
would be put into operation il some
big business corporation were charged
with running the local AFFAIRS OF Doug
las county and the two Omahas and
had to foot the bills out of its Golfers.
That plan, however, will new be &C
ceptable to the bunch of democratic
politicians intent on creating as many
Jobs for the faithful as possible.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-03
MEANS MUCH FOR OMAHA.

The recent ruling of the Interstate
Commerce commission in what is
known as the creamery cases. means
more for Omaha than would appear in
the mere announcement that a
schedule OF distance rates had been
promulgated In substantial accordance
with what the creamery men had
asked. While favorable transporta-
ton tariffs are all essential, more far
reaching is the decision of the commits
sion proclaiming its policy to be to
recognize the new conditions that have
grown up in the creamery and butter
making business without discrimina-
ton as against the centralized plants
in favor of the local creamery system.
1t appears that the special agents Of
the Department OF Agriculture n
some state associations Of dairymen
interviewed to urge the commission to
establish a definite policy to build up
the local ereameries and restrict the
centralized plants. They undertook to
argue that c~entralizing the butter
making industry at great distributing
points was detrimental both to the
farmers who produced the milk and to
the consumers who bought the butter.
They charged the centralizers with un-
fair and monopolistic methods of bust
ness and professed to see in the local
creamery the perpetuation of a compe-
tition required as the safety valve for
the farmer with cream to sell and for
the consumer with butter to buy.
The verdict of the Interstate Com
meTce commission on the indictment
of the centralized creamery is in effect
one of not proven. In its view of the
evidence the development of a central
ICED butter-making industry has been
a tremendous boon to the farmer and
a great aid in developing the western
agricultural country. and carries no
more seeds of danger In It than any OF
the other great concentrations Of cap
ital to do big business on the modern
scale. Instead OF being put on the
blacklist, the centralized creameries
will have the same consideration for
just and equitable treatment at the
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-03
COST OF THE PANAMA CANAL.

tOSA UT III EanAhA NANAb'
When Senator Hopkins Of Illinois
recently introduced a bill increasing
the authorization of Panama canal
bond issues to $500, 600 900, the dem
ocrats promptly charged another re-
publican extravaganza and intimated
that the government had been owe
ing up expenditures on the isthmus and
deceiving the country as to the prob
able cost of the canal. One democratic
senator charged Colonel Goethals, in
charge of the work, with placing a
fancy estimate on the probable cost of
the canal in order 10 make a record of
economy by coming within the appro-
priations.
Whatever the final cost of the canal
may be, Colonel Goethals must be re-
lieved of any charge Of attempting to
underestimate it. More than a year
age, soon after he took hold of the
work, he issued a statement in which
he said that the canal would cost more
than $3.50, 600, 900, not counting the
original purchase price, might cost
$500, O00,O 900, and that he was not pre-
pared to state the final cost would not
be $500, 900, 900. He explained this by
saying tina. the original estimates had
clearly been too low and that it would
be impossible to make accurate esti-
mates of final cost until the work had
been further advanced.
The present situation is not credit
able to the several civilian engineers
who were at the head of the canal
Colonel Goethals. Their cost estimates
we're all too low and their predictions
as to the time required to complete
the canal we're clearly erroneous.
ton of the canal within four years
from date. or two years less than the
estimates of his predecessors. The ra-
pidity with which the work of digging
has beer carried on shows that the
army engineer knows what he is talk
ing about, and the cost of the work
since he took charge has been within
a few dollars of his original estimates.
1t is expected that the engineers who
accompanied Mr.. Taft on his trip to
the isthmus will furnish their esti-
mates of the cost of the enterprise, and
we will then know about how much ap-
proximately will need to be spent for
opening the great interoceanic water
way.
Even the most enthusiastic cham
pions of the canal have hesitated to
claim that it will be a self-sustaining
enterprise for many years, but argue
that it will be of vast value to, the
country by forcing a reduction in
transcontinental freight rates. How
ever, John Barrett, head of the Bureau
of Latin-American Republics, who has
had large experience in South Ameri-
can countries. predicts that the canal
will be a paying venture from the day
OF its opening. He predicts that by
opening trade with the 1000 miles Of
South American west coast and fur
nishing a more direct outlet to the
Asiatic trade, the Panama canal will
at once be called upon TO carry a traf-
fic that will pay all expenses of main
t~enance and something as a profit.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-03
r%ERsONAL NOTES.

The latest shake in Spain seems to have
been largely a tremor OF the nerves
Every man." says Governor stubbs OF
Kansas, Ought TO read his Bible, his
ballot and his newspaper without assist
ance."
Somewhat tardily the prophets who had
predicted the Italian earthquake are send
ing in their names, Nearly time TO close
the list.
The will OF John v. Farwell, pioneer mer-
chant and philanthroplst OF Chicago. dis
poses OF an estate OF u,77b,OOO equally
among his five children. The Moody Bible
Institute, in which Mr.. Moody took a deep
interest, receives an annuity OF $500 for
ten years.
1t is reported that Associate Justice
Packham of the United states supreme
court will retire shortly after March 4.
Judge Packham reached the retiring age,
20 years, some time ago. but postponed
retirement, II 10 said, In order that Judge
Taft might appoint his successor.
Edward Payson Weston desires more ma
tionaI attention. Not content with his walk
from Portland. Me-. TO Chicago. just forty
years after his record walk OF October,
1857, the old gentleman plans another ex-
hibltion OF his power On his 10Th birth
day, March is. he proposes to leave New
York for San Francisco. a i0o0-mile jour
ney, which he expects to cover in 100 days.
resting on Sundays
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-03
POLITICS.

The Douglas delegation in the legis-
lature seems determined to undo what
has been accomplished in the direction
of merging the city and county govern
ments of Omaha and Douglas county
by repeating the legislation for a COM
bined county and city comptroller's
once. There would be just as much
reason to repeal the legislation that
has combined the Offices of county and
city treasurer, and OF county assessor
and city tax commissioner.
What the delegation really ought to
do. and would do II controlled by a
desire for economy and good govern
ment, would be to perfect the merger
by carrying II still further. The
county treasurer ought to be made ex'
oficio treasurer Of South Omaha a
well as OF Omaha. and the county as
SCISSOR should be made ex-oiicio tar
commissioner for South Omaha as well
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-03

We are still waiting to hear from
the World-Herald whether 1t will be
for the good of Omaha" to accept
money from Rockefeller and Carnegie
for the newly projected University OF
Omaha, or whether 1t will kick up the
same kind of a rumpus on this score
that it has been kicking up over the
participation of the University of Ne
braska in the Rockefeller and Carnegie
foundations. Let 1.-THE Dums'' be
convened and render formal and irre-
vocable decision.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-03


whatever fault has been or may be
found with the results OF the second
American occupation, warmest com
mendation has been offered OF the
work Of the American soldier In Cuba,
and that from a source which would
have beer most prompt to criticise had
there been even slight warrant for it.
La Discussion, n of the leading
newspapers of Havana. with pro-
nounced pro-Spanish leanings, takes
occasion, on the departure of the
American forces from the island to
praise enthusiastically the conduct Of
the soldiers during their two years
stay on Cuban soil. A two-column edi-
torial on the subject concludes as fol-
lows:
The American soldiers and officers who
are now leaving our shores have earned for
themselves a most affectionate leave-taking
from the country; and for the very reason
that they are going away so quietly and
discreetly II is all the more incumbent on
us to give them a public farewell. May all
the different contingents that are going
away TeCtlNt IL lnTpuku US III Nht an VI
all, and accept our most cordial God-speed
to officers and soldiers. They came to
perform military duties and they have per-
formed them with discretion and courtesy.
and in hours that were hours OF bitterness
for the Cubans, and at such times Is con-
sideration most sincerely appreciated.
When blowing the waves that lave our
country's shores they shall cast back a
last lingering look they will be able TO say
truly: There we leave behind a friendly
people"
That is the American way and the
way of the American soldier. There is
no other nation which in a case anal
agous to this, of a military occupation
of a foreign country, would not have
made some display Of its forces, would
not have Haunted them instead Of
keeping them so passive that they have
been all but unnoticed. No other army
in the world, military habits and tone
being what they are, would have SO
completely effaced itself. appearing as
an insignificant factor when 1t was in
reality the dominant power in the gov
eminent of the country.
In the two years and more of occu-
patton, there was not a conflict be-
tween the soldiers and the Cubans.
Officers and men conducted themselves
admirably, with modesty, orderliness
and reserve, without provoking the
slightest disturbance and never lacking
in consideration toward the excitable
~ s--I = 49,
complished their mission without pa
rading their authority, and have APP
~parently won the sincere respect and
affection OF the Cubans. The army has
kept its flag stainless in Cuba. as it
did in China, in the Philippines and
wherever it has responded to the call
Of duty.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-03
QUITE

New York Globe
| met her at a dinner dance
Straightway my heart began to prance;
You see, twas low right at a glance,
Quite uncontrolled
NY feelings were; at once i wooed
Her with an ardor true; not crude
| dared not be, though she's no prudc.
A bit too bold.
(She treated me
quite cordially
Permission granted oft / called,
Alb, me, with ice her heart was walled,
While mine was battered, bruised ana
mauled.
And / protest
That naught could an impression make
on her. l thought my heart would break.
For weeks l went, for her sweet sake,
without my rest.
(She treated me
Quite cordially
This mornings mail brought me a note
In haste / looked at what she wrote
A lump has risen in my throat,
For she's TO wed
NV rival; and I'm writing now
TO wish her JOY. and tell her how
I'm pleased to hear the news. l vow
That's what I've said.
(She wrote to me
Quite cordially.)
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-03
A DISCRIMINATING PERSON.
Some on the Resurrection of
Colonel Guffey.
Brooklyn Basle (dem).

Brooklyn Eagle (dem).
In obedience to A mandate from Mr.,
Bryan, Colonel Guffey was driven from
his place as a member of the national
committee, though there was no cloud
upon his title to 1t. OF course, he has been
reinstated, which is to say, from the
democracy of Pennsylvania, the rightful
possessor has come into his own again.
This carries with It a rebuke. for which
Mr.. Bryan will care not in the least-he
has become accustomed TO that sort OF
thing. Now that the episode is closed,
nothing remains to be said except that no
such wrong would ave been perpetrated
but for the fact that Pennsylvania is not
a doubtful state. AS there were no Bryan
chances to jeopardize in that common
wealth, injustice could be done with i'm
punity. The Nebraskan discriminate in
his choice of a gun. First, he makes sure
that the recoil will cost him nothing at
the polls.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-03

The Omaha Police board is wise in
deciding in the matter Of granting
druggists permits that it will not stir
up trouble for itself. 1t will never
lack for volunteers on the outside to
stir up trouble.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-03

Home rule" and Let the people
rule" ere the democratic slogans in
Nebraska, but by voting to uphold the
Sackett law these are explained to
mean that the power OF recall over
local officers will continue to be lodged
with the governor at Lincoln instead
of with the people who elect them.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-03
Changed Her Mind.
New York Sur

The president of a Chicago woman's club
held severe views OF the tyrant man. She
pronounced him a head hunter and men,
tally unfit TO associate with the best
type OF womanhood," N man." she
cried while white hands ~applauded and
strong men skunk away In shame. should
lever again enter into her life" Naturally
she was married the other day. so perish
all the enemies OF man. But this Is danger
Gus and only to be whispered.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-03

Nevada has adopted a law requiring
applicants for divorce to be residents
of the state for two years, instead of
six months. as heretofore. Looks like
a personal thrust at Nat Goodwin.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-03

Mr.. Bryan objects to raising sal
aries of federal judges above $1,000,
because the judges might be contami-
mated by mixing socially with pluto
Gratis and thereby have their judicial
opinions warped. Mr.. Bryan's Chau-
tauqua lecture prices are still quoted
at $500 and expenses for a two hours
talk
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-03

A Juror at Nashville has been fined
for contempt of court for telling the
judge to go to the devil and calling
him undesirable m The Judge
doubtless assessed the fine because he
did not feel like being treated as
though he held an office in Washing
tom
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-03

Next years census will give Omaha
a population of between 100000 and
10000 instead of the $4,000 the
city should have by the annexation OF
Bouth Omaha and Florence.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-03
where a shakedown IL Needed.

Real earthquakes have been followed by
such appalling consequences in the last
few weeks that there would seem to be no
occasion for telling stories about imaginary
ones, like that reported from Barcelona.
II is a pity that the depression which is
said TO have affected many European in
dustries has not entirely closed the nb
factories.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-03

The car of Russia has gone outside
diplomatic circles to select a new m
bassador to Rome. The car never
loses anything by ignoring his immedi-
ate followers when making important
appointments.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-03

The government has Just voted a
medal of honor to Captain G~eohegan,
who saved seventeen persons from
drowning on a sinking steamer in
1875. The captain will not be able to
say This is so sudden"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-03

Alaska has sent more than $4,000
900 In gold to the states since 1898.
The country made a great bargain
when it bought Alaska from Russia
for SIS, OOO. O00.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-03
COneress has done we'll to resto

Congress has done well to restore
the appropriation for the development
of the signal corps and aeronautic
branches OF the army service. II flu
ture wars are to be fought in the air.
the United States army will want to
hold the record Is high flyers.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-03

Every elective member of the pres
ent democratic city administration is
willing to- run again for their under
paid jobs and take chances on having
their salaries raised later.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-03

hands Of the railroads as the local
creameries, which means that their
status as a permanently established
business is settled for a long time to
come.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-03

Colonel Watterson says he does not
know whether the new Cuban republic
will last. We have felt all along that
someone would finally ask Colonel
Watterson a question he could not
answer
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-03

A favorable report has been made In
congress on a bill increasing the sal
aries of the weather forecasters. That
ought to induce them to hang out the
Fair and Warmer" sign a little more
frequently.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-03
No Fractions Permitted
Chicago Record-HeraId.

woman" says Charlotte Perkins Gill
man, 'fs only a part Of speech" There
are a good many men scattered throughout
our broad land who will insist that Mrs.
Gilman Is too Conservative.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-03

Congress has passed the bill prohib-
iting the importation OF opium, except
when prepared for medicinal purposes.
The first result will be renewed activ-
ity among the smugglers.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-03

1t is estimated that it will cost $12,-
900 more to inaugurate MIR. Taft than
1t did Mr.. Roosevelt, Well, there's a
good deal more of him to inaugurate.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-03

Give Judge Oldham credit, at least.
for having courage enough to draw
cards. But then Judge Oldham is re-
puted to be willing to sit in any game
at least once.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-03

A commercial traveller explains that
the demand for nine-foot bed sheets in
Nebraska hotels is due to the fact that
the quilts and comforters are so dirty
that they need to be covered top and
bottom by the sheets. The bill might
be amended to call also for clean quilts
and comforters
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-03
seIashness as a Knocker.
Indianapolis News.

1t Is a cause for regret hat when any
legislation OF Importance for the common
good is proposed or enacted. great and
powerful interests that have enjoyed i'm
roper advantages are constantly at work
To BATTLE the wifi Of the majority.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-03

A magazine writer says that Mr..
Lincoln worked from twelve to fifteen
hours a day, bat always got nine hours
sleep every night. When did he get
time to tell all those Lincoln anec-
dotes?
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-03

A Wisconsin young woman who ad-
yertised for a husband received more
than 1000 A bill is pending in
the Wisconsin legislature providing for
a tax on bachelors.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-03
sMILING

Fraternal Insurance Agent-Madam,
does your husband belong to the Ready
Workers?
Mrs. Chisel (slamming the door)-No;
and he isn't one of the readily wroked,
either.oJudge.
at say, Jim. what on earth is the matter
with this automobile? Doesn't she seem
to be disabled somewhere"
II think, sir, If / may say so, sir, that
the fault is in her rheumatic tires.'-Balti-
more American.
Some people," said Uncle Eben. sis
allowed to do a heap o. talkin' foh de
simple reason dat ev'ybody knows dey ain
g'ineter say muffin dat makes any diff
unce ."-Washington Star.
GeneraI-What is the meaning OF this
disgraceful retreat? You are not fit 70
command a body of men. sir!
Fat Captain (gasping)-Oh, but I am!
I qualified by walking fifty miles in two
days in the infantry endurance contest
Puck.
Jim-Jane let me kiss her last night for
Jim's sister-Did She? Guess she must
have been reading what that Boston doc
tor said.
Jim's Sister-He said kissing would re-
move freckles. -Cleveland Plain Dealer.
81 see that 'grinning gargoyle' speech
was thrown out"
yes. it went where all gargoyles should
60"
Where is that?"
up the spout."-Baltirnnre American.