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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-02-18
Rajah.


world. He was two inches taller
than Jumbo and exceeded Jumbo
in weight by over two tens. AS
nearly as possible | shall give an
account Of him which was fur
nished to me by his owners and
also his trainer and keeper. Ia
jah was captured in India, and at
a very early age showed signs OF
becoming a large elephant. From
the very first Rajah showed signs
of viciousness and desire to kill.
It was with the utmost difficulty
that he could be made to mind.
Other tame elephants were always
kept with him with the hope that
he would learn from them. This
helped to some extent.
Rajah was put to work with the
other elephants and made to pile
and haul timber, which went
much against his will. 1t WAS
soon found that Rajah was unfit
for this work and was turned over
to the court. Here Rajah first
became renowned. | believe it
was the custom in those days and
still is in many parts Of India, to
inAict the death penalty upon a
person by means Of crushing the
head. The person sentenced to
death was brought out and forced
to lie on the ground. A large
elephant was then led close to the
condemned man and at a signal
from his keeper would place his
foot upon the prisoners head and
with his great weight bearing upon
that foot crush out the life OF that
unfortunate person. This became
the duty of Rajah and they say he
seemed to enjoy the job.
He was still employed at this
task when he was discovered by
one of the agents of the Zoo al
New York. Being struck by Ra.
iah's enormous size he was pur.
chased for very large sum. Next
we find Rajah at the Geological
Gardens in New York. Here again
he passed thru a series OF train
ing which in no wise improved
his temper. Before six months
had passed he had killed his keep
or. Rajah in killing a person usee
the same method in each instance
He would place his trunk aroune
person, lift him high in the air
dash him to the ground with ter
rife force, then would place ON
foot upon the victims head ant
thus make sure that life was ex
tinct.
The Zoo, after losing severa
men. decided to sell Rajah and
deal to that end was made with tb
Lemon Bros. Shows. Rajah for
long while was the greatest attrac
. ton at the Lemon Bros. Shows
: He was never seen in parades to
/ the reason that on account Of hi
t great size he was always sure t
2 draw a large crowd. About thi
!: time the writer became PERSONAL
l acquainted with the great ele
: phant. also with his last traine
MIR. Fisher. The acquaintanc
), was not at all pleasant.
II The Lemon Bros. Shows ha
g given performance in the cit
v where I was then staying, and b.
n ing like many other young fellow
" anxious to see the world-and s
). lecting the worst route BEGAN
= a member of the circus. The Ct
d in which Rajah was kept had
4 partition in the center. One er
% of the car contained Rajah ar
4 Albert, another elephant, but II
D. nearly as large as Rajah. ~
40 other end of the car furnish
~ sleeping accommodations for 4
n. iah's keepers and several OF N
n Fishers helpers. To this car
\ L.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-02-18
SIDE LIGHTS * :: .!::::

olis," saws prominent resident.
SpelIovitchky is taking on the
bloom of youth once again In his
new place.
The local telegrapher says he
will feel much happier when the
baseball season opens.
Brigham Young, jr., missed his
calling. He oughtto be a sailor
with wife in every port.
"Why do you call Mr.. Whelan
Captain?" fellow asked. "Why
he's tall enough to be a MAJOR
General" he continued.
The boys at the new twine fac
tory have hot buns for breakfast
according to reports. That moth
ing compared to having Tim IN
sour midst.
The big stick will very shortly
give way to the golf stick at
Washington. Teddy says golf is
an old woman's game. 1eooy
knew this when he boosted Little
Willie for his job.
jig is at the newt plant. The
bovs in the Chautauqua miss his
interesting English pronunciation
and idioms of speech. He is book
ed to leave these parts next month.
Nav he realize the full. fruition OF
his fondest hopes.
A fellah got hold Of a piece OF
mipce pie the other days and sur
nr;sed his stomach. The shock
was SO great he narrowly escaped
having a conniption fit. Moral
Feed mince pie to those who can
stand the racket.
"Why is it the Warden calls the
printers last of all to his inter
vjews?" asked one OF the elect
No doubt he follows the scrlptura
Injunction, "the first shall be las
and the last first always, was tht
rejoinder Of the BibIlclst.
Jo-Jo, the Happy Face, say
the reason he is so we'll contentet
here is due to the fact that he i
not married. He says some OF tn
married men here are also quit
happy in the circumstances oe
cause their wives can't get at 'em
"We're going to call you III
Alarm Clock Boy said one neigh
Dor to another. "No, you won
l am not entitled to the honor
[ never swiped but one alarr
clock in my life-and that's nc
enough to warrant the appeils
ton" he said.
A fellow used some second-han
nails in making needed repair
The chief engineer came along an
spotted them. ~"Ihose nails,
said "were first used in elghtee
hundred and froze-to death IN IL
construction OF shack on the'
premises. They were then pulIe
ont and used in building a she
and now here they are in the prl'
shop" Oh, the chief engineer nj
"a h'eye like beagle
On Sunday March %. the Cha
tauoua circle will hold it's secor
quarterly meeting and a progra
worth listening to is being pl
pared for that occasion. One
the principal contributors Will
the brilliant Mr.. G. r. H., who
last paper, An Egyptian Panthee
excited 80 much favorable co
ment and afforded pleasure a
instruction to all present. L
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-02-18


with a comfortable dry seat. 1t
happened that Rajah was on that
side Of the car, and thinking l had
no business TO rob him of part OF
his bedding, he resented it in the
following manner. He scooped
up all the dirt he could lind,
with bounteous supply Of water
thrown in, and proceeded to re-
turn his compliments with inter-
est, accompanying the same with
a vicious kick which luckily for
me l evaded.
Fisher, hearing the noise, came
out of his room carrying in his
hand the elephant hook and started
to make Rajah behave. He seemed
to have no fear of the great brute,
and it is a we'll known fact that
Fisher was the only man that
could handle Rajah. From that
time on studied the big fellow,
and in time was able to approach
near enough to feed him from my
hand, but never during my stay
with the circus haze [ ever seen
Raiah act in a friendly way. He
had to be forced in order to make
him do anything. At Austin,
Mimi, Rajah became very bad.
We spent Sunday at that place.
On Monday morning after the pa
rade both elephants began to show
signs of uneasiness-s stamping the
ground and trumpetlngs L asked
Fisher the reason and he replied
that there would be a bad storm.
He said the elephant could tell
whenever a storm threatened to
strike them. This is an absolute
fact as any one who has had any
experience with elephants will tell
you.
| Fisher informed Frost and
Frank Lemon that they had better
drive storm stakes and be ready
for the blow when it came. The
|; Lemons only laughed and said
"there isn't cloud in the sky
II noticed Fisher drive several ex.
ira stakes and place extra chains
on all the elephants.
The afternoon show was on and
no one thought of danger. The
wind came up all of a sudden ane
, before any one could get out the
big top was blown over. l thinl
! two persons were killed and thirty
eight injured. During the con
| fusion Rajah broke loose and die
;, much damage. All the wagons o
animal cages he ran against 1T
Q tipped over. 1t took several hour
! before things were put in prope
: shape.
Rajah played his last card at
!, small town in Indiana, and sool
q after, if reports were true, he wa
electrocuted at the Geological
Gardens. as no one could be foun'
to manage him.
While in Indiana parties VIII
r owned Rajah called upon tn
IS Lemon Bros. for the purpose G
o receiving money which was due o
is the purchase of Rajah. Not be
Y ing able to pay the amount due
! they we're forced to give up Rajal
r. which they were very glad to de
"a as none of them could ever &c
within his sight without Raja
4 showing signs of wickedness.
wi It is said Rajah's hate for thel
.. came in a just way, as they vel
. always very cruel. 1t is state
. that Frank Lemon loaded a sho
70 gun and shot Rajah several time
ar because the elephant would NJ
. make friends with him. Fish
ID was supposed to have had swee
"A heart in this town and at the tin
ot the elephant was turned over
he the New York parties he was ca
od ing on her. It seems that tr'
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-02-18

"Why do you call Mr.. Whelan
Captain?" fellow asked. ny
he's tall enough to be a MAJOR
General" he continued.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-10
SMITH-cLARK

Unionville, Va, July 7th, 1909.
The first marriage to be solemnizsd in
the n. +. church, South, at Unionville.
took place there on the evening OF June
80. at O'Clock. when Miss Lillian Rus
sell Clark, youngest daughter OF Mr.. and
Franklin W. Clark, became the bride OF
Mr.. James Arthur Smith, Of Reecoon
Ford. con Of Mrs. Jsmee Smith Rev. J
T. Allen. OF Orange. officiated. The dec
orations were simple. but striking. The
huge arch was composed OF ferns and the
cbancel was decorated in ported ferns.
The bride was gowned IN French nous
seline- The bridesmaids were Miss Cassis
Ethel Martin attlred In shatung ponges
With eeru trimmings, Miss Elizabeth
Dunn In swiss lingerie; the maid OF hon
or, Miss Myrtle Gardner. wore dress OF
embroidered lingerie. Miss Elizabeth
Bryant Cnttenden presided at the organ
The following were the ushers: Charles
Jones, Jesse Carpenter, Hugh Clark end
Oscar Loving. After q short wedding
trip the couple will reside at the groom
home. Walnut Grove" near Raccoon
| Ford
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-10
A. P. v. A.

The Frederick sburg Branch OF the As
sOciatiOnios the Preservation Of Virginia
Antiquities met at the Rising Sun Tav-
ern Friday, July 2, Mrs. v N. Fleming
presiding
The yearly report was read showing
steady advance along all lines. The
committees In charge OF the Mary Wash
ington House and the Rising Sun Tavern
reported both IN good condition aud the
gradual furnishing OF the Rising Sun
Tavern with antique furniture loaned by
friends
A vote Of thanks WAS rendered Mrs. J .
b. Smith. tenant and custodian OF the
Risiog Sun Tavern, for the able and e.
ticient manner In which she had led her
position. The visit OF Mrs. J. T. Ely
son and Mrs. J. 3. Lightioot, from the
central committee IN Richmond. was re-
ported together with the pleasure they
had expressed at finding the Two proper
ties in such good condition.
Mrs. Charles Wallace sent I'm her resiQ-
patton as treasurer and acting dircctress,
which was accepted with deep regret
aud many expressions OF appreciation
OF her valued services for many years
Mrs d. ID. Wheeler was appointed vice
directress, Mrs. Charles Wallace second
vice-directrees: Miss Sallie Gravatt.
treasurer. TO form an executive commit
mittee to act IN the absence OF the d.
rectress. Miss Anna Braxton was ap-
pointed TO act with the committee OF
Richmond. Mrs. Mary STANDARD New
ton, chairman, In locating historic points
10 be marked appropriately as the funds
OF the association permit
An entertainment was PLANNED TOR the
early TALL TO raise money To meet the
heavy debt incurred In repairing the
Tavern.
After trRnsActing other routine bust
ness the meeting adjourned. The A. Z.
V. A. OF fredericksburg wishes To
acknO Wedge with many thanks to the
donor. hrs. +. W. 8. Brown. the gift To
the Mary Washington Houfc of a
piano once belonging To Miss EuRenia
Washington.
RebeccA e. Mander, Secretary.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-10
CHARGED WITH swIHpLIke
Ar..t.d sad Lsas.a o spo,.rIr,nI. I.II.

Dsputy Sheriff Waller ~ Spotsylvania
sdvi,ed city Sergeant Chichester that a
mao under names of Barasr. Marvin and
Wood WAS going through SpOtsylvania
swindliOg People by Pretending 20 Tx
sewing machines charging sxOrbitant
prices for same. sergeant Chichester at
once got ia touch ~tth she salient points
Ia the several counties around Fredoricks-
burg and ON Thursday morning received
phone message from W. II. Carter, OF
Port Royal, that a man answering the
description had spent the night there and
making bis way up ths river road. Later
Information located the man at Lent.
and still later at New London, heading
for Il wiling Green.
Constable Edgar Collins WAS notified
on ths arrival OF the man, phoned Chi
chester he was there and TO come on
the first train. This Chichester did. ar
irving at Bowling Green about = O'Clock.
In the meantime the man. after getting
supper, started to leave and was de
tained by Collins. IL developed that he
was the man wanted and Chichester
took him In charge eDd sheriff Waller
was notified. Waller and Common
wealth's Attorney T. s Coleman arrived
about midnight and took charge OF hun
and early Friday morning took him,
horse and buggy 90 Spotsylvania, where
the man IL now 10 jail. His case will
come mp Saturday morning. Sergeant
Chichester came home on the morning
train.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-10
PERSONAL FROM KING GEORGE

King George {. H.. Va July Sth. 1909
Mr.. Rice HoOe. who has been VISITING
his sister Mrs. james Boggs. at Comorn
has returned TO Washington.
Mrs. Paul Holiday and two Nth,
daughters, OF Mathews county. 1. yi.jt.
ing her father. DIR. 4. r. Arnold.
Mr.. and Mrs. Callis Spilman are Wilt.
ing at Mt. Ida.
Rev. Roy Mason preached 10 q large
congregation az st. John schurch, Court
House,Rt IL q. m. Sunday and again at
3 .. m at Old Lambs Greek church. He
IL an earnest and able speaker.
There Will be an excursion from Smith
Wharf to Colonial Beach on Thursday.
returning same evening.
Miss Dora Hooe, accompanied by little
Miss Lucille Hooe Boggs, left for Colonial
Beach yesterday TO visit Mrs Ninde.
From there she will go TO Atlantic City.
Mrs. George 5orrell and family are at
their country home near ComOrD.
Mrs. Hugh Johnston and little son, Of
Norfolk. are spending some time with her
father, Mr.. +. W. Mason.
Mrs. Col. Collins. of Washington. Is
visiting her brother, Mr.. F. W. Mason.
near Comorn.
Mrs Richard Sorrel ald family, are er
pected at their summer home near
Comorn on Saturday.
Mr.. Leslie Jenkins. who has been visit
Ing his parents near Comorn, has return
ed to Washington.
hrs. Philip Martin. who has been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Jas Boggs. at
Comotn, has returned to Washington.
Mrs. Martin made many friends while
here and IL greatly missed
Don't forget Children's Day at Potomac
church next Sunday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-10
An INTERESTING OCCASION

% Wednesday night there gath. nd q
hat filisd the lse,ure RON fl Rep
.Jrch ~ hear the native African
talk 81 mission work In his own country
This negro. whOse name IL Oyersndi. l.
evidently u very intelligent man. For
nearly twO hours. with She sd oi a stere-
opticon lantern. he entertained aud In.
str nctsd the large crowd. He told of
conditions among the native tribes
which prevailed before the Introduction
OF Christianity and then pictured the
conditions alter the Gospel had been
given a chance and the change for the
better was very great. He told OF the
habits OF the people. their ways Of living,
their form OF government. He gave
Soins Idea a the natural formation OF
the continent. its siz'. the vast number
"f the tribes. the animals, the trees aud
many things OF interest.
He paid high tribute to the American
missionary and the grrat work be- Il do
Ing In helping the people To lead better
hves he showed the people curiOs
which came from his people, which were
very interesting to his auditors.
He IL under the charge OF the Southern
Baptist Convention and works under
their guidance and Is now studying IN
Richmond. preparing hims II to go back
and preach to his people. He has lived
here three years, but bis use OF English
was really remarkable making no mis-
takes and always ready To express his
idea clearly and iorcibly.
The pastor OF the church. Rev. II A..
Williams. after the man was through
ask that the people give him a purse to
help him In his course 10 this country
and q nice sum was handed him.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-10
MASSAP0NAx NEWS

Masssponax. Va, July 9th, 1909.
Rev. Decatur Edwards filled his ~ zular
appointment at Masssponax Sunday.
and preached with force to an attentive
audi nee. The Sunday School at this
place ID In fiOurishing condition. under
the efficient management OF the popular
supt Mr.. q. W. Clark. select library
has recently been placed In the 8. s for
the benefit OF the church goers.
Miss Orene Powell, who has been Wis
iting Miss Marguerite Colbert, has re
turned to her home at Belmont
Miss Callie Wsddy Waller, OF Walnut
Hill, Caroline county. who spent the
past winter and spring 10 Fredericks.
burg as guest OF Mrs George TvIsr
Dalton and Mrs. W. +. Coates "a now
at Riverside" the home OF her sister.
Mrs. +. l.. Frazer.
Mrs. Fletcher and con, OF near Freder-
icks6urg, were recent guests OF Mrs. G.
". Clark.
Mrs. Robt. Brown. of HARDWOOD Farm.
entertained a few guests at tea few
evenings ago. Those present were. Miss
Josephine Brown, OF Washington: Miss
Annie Campbell Gordon. Miss Mary San
ford, Mrs. Ida Jay mes, Mr. Robt Jaynes
snd Mr.. Frazer Bailey, OF Newport
MIS- II. X colbert, who has been on q
visit OF several weeks to Washington
and Brandy Station IL expected home
Saturday.
Niles Minnie Bell, OF Richmond paid a
lying visit to her old home near Massa-
ponax recently.
Miss Grace Sneed. OF Rockville Han
over county, is guest OF her cousin Mrs.
q. W. Palmer.
Mr.. Joe Robertson IL critically ill at his
home near here. DR.. W. A. Harris, OF c.
II is attending him.
Miss LII Palmer Is home from Wash.
ington where she attended the Peabody
School. Nav
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-10
CITY DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE
FIX Primary on Aug 5-csndIdstss Assessed
$50 Each.

At a called meeting OF the Democratic
Executive Committee OF the city OF Fred
ericksburg Thursday, July Sth, 1909. the
following resolution was unanimously
adopted:
That the primary election for the pur-
pose OF nominating candidate for the
House OF Delegates for the city Of Fred
ericksburg and the county OF Spotsyl-
vania be held on Thursday, Aug. 5th.
1909, and all candidates for said nomi-
nation shall file with the chairman OF
said committee on or before July 10th.
1909, notice OF their candidacy, which
shall be accompanied by certified check
Tor each candidate IN the sum OF fifty dol
larr, $50, which amount Is hereby as
sessed by said committee. 10 deiray all
expenses connected with the city pri-
mary.
And the secretary OF the committee l.
hereby instructed to forward d copy OF
the above resolution to the chairman OF
the Democratic Executive Committee In
the county OF Spotsylvania.
+. ID. Cole, Chairman.
W. ID. Scott Secretary.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-10
A STERE0TYPED ANSWER

Most every boy. girl. man and woman
IN and around Fredericksburg, when
asked u they are going on the Brannan
Bible Class excursion 10 Luna Park Wed
nesday, July l4th, answer youyes The
fsct Is erybody wants tO 20 and you
cannot much blame them, for this Is -
be q great event. The price 81 % for
whole tickets and Zoe for children under
~ years of age, is notninally nothing
when you compare the price with what
this excursion offers. All eXcursionists
have about twelve hours In which to
visit Washington. Mount Vernon, Ar
lington, Luna Park and even make a trip
over to Baltimore II you desire Twelve
hours Of genuine pleasure and recreation
and a regular least for the eyes, for there
so many attraction to please and de-
light. This trip In a nutshell is educa-
tional, social. recreative, cheap, cOnven-
lent, pleasant. restful and delightful.
Train leaves Fredericksburg station at
9 q m, returning leaves Luna Park at
10 p. m, Alexandria at 1890 p M. For
further Information see bills or call on
any member of committee
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-10
SUMMER INSTITUTE
Registration Increasing Tssehsrs to 70 on e.
cUyIon.

The registration at the summer Insti-
tuts at 10 O'Clock Friday was 246. This
compares iavOrably with the registra.
ton at the corresponding date last year.
A large number OF students have signi-
fled their intention OF coming for the last
two weeks Ii seems certain that the
total registration will exceed 300.
IL was much regretted by the manage
ment that the reception by the faculty
TO the students scheduled for Thursday
evening had to be postponed
Arrangements are being made for 81
excursion down the river FOR the faculty
and students OF the Summer Institute on
Saturday. July II.
Several members OF the faculty will
leave the city for weekend visits to
neighboring points. Mr.. Chandler, the
conductor, will visit bis family at Bowl
ing Green; Aessrs. Neh, Wright and
Steed will visit Richmond: Mics Graham
with a party OF students. will go &c
Washington.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-10

A dance was given Wednesday night
at the Exchange Hotel by the young men
to their lady friends Dancing com
meneed about $50 and continued until
1890. The music was furnished by
Grayson's band. Refreshments were
served during the evening.
Those present were Misses Willie Gayle,
OF Kentucky; Dawson, OF Washington;
Kate Doggett. Mamie Ficklsn, Berry |
Barber. Madge Tay lor, Susie Tyler,
Louise Bleight. Josephine Wright. Sallie
Carter, Lima Harrison and Miss Dorsey;
Messrs. c. O'Conor Goodrich, Sam
WORKMAN, +. ~ Chichester, Geo. Bleight,
John c. Bleight. s. b. Hall, J. l.. Savage,
Turner, Of King George, Paul Karsten,
Jr., Franklin Stearns, Chester Goodrich
DR.. II. N. Hughes. T. W. Garter, Douglas
Carter. Delevan Aontagueand Smith, o!
Washington. Chaperons. Miss Rennolds,
Miss BTaxton. Mrs. Bleight.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-10
FREDERICKSBURG WON FROM
ANNAPOLIS AGAIN

The last game q "A series of iour games
with Annapolis was plsyed At Hanover
Park Wednesday eveBi0g and was won
by the White SOx. score 10 To l.
Bennett was Ia he box Tor Fredericks-
burg aud pitched an excellent game
The line up Tor Frederick sburg wac "A
strong one. ell good with the stick and
quick IN the field with the new first
baseman. Ford. the team has been great
" strengthened He II good at the bat
flha
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-10
MISS CO0LRICK TO
TEACH IN GEORGIA

Miss Virginia NJ. GoolrIck has accepted
= position to teach English and History
10 she Georgia Military Academy. at Col
legs Park. Ga.
Miss Goodrich was formerly a well
known teacher IN the Frederlcksburg
public schools here and has for several
summers been n valuable member OF the
Summer Institute faculty. She spent the
whole Of last session at Teachs RS College.
Columbia University. equipping herself
Tor this higher work In English and
History.
Her departure for the Cracker State
will be q distinct loss To the educational
interest OF this city.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-10
ARRANGE FOR PRIMARY
Democratic CITY Commits Elects Judges, Ell

Democratic city Commits Elects Judges, Etc.
A meeting OF the City Democratic Com
mitiee was held Thursday night, Col. +.
ID. Cole. chairman, presiding, Mr.. W. d..
Scott, secretary. There was q good at
tendance of members.
The assessment to. be paid by each
candidate for Democratic nomination
for House Of Delegates. TO help deiray
expenses of the general primary to be
held Aug. 9th, was axed at $50, and It
was decided To call on the State commit
tee for $50 for the same object
Nominations for House of Delegates
will Gloss July 10th. The following
judges aud clerks for the primary to be
held Aug. 5th. were elected.
Upper Wards. II. Beale. W. A. Bell,
Maurice Hirsh. judges; Preston l.. Harris,
clerk.
Lower Ward WilmOre Cox Capt.
Il. N Larkin, Geo. Freeman, Jr., Judges;
Fred Brown, clerk