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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-23
800 REWARD. 500

The readers of this paper will be
pleased TO learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages, and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is
the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a
constitutional disease, requires consti-
tutional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surface of the
system, thereby destroying the founda-
ton of the disease, and giving the pa
tent strength by building up the con-
stitution and assisting nature in doing
its work. The proprietors have so much
faith in its curative powers that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any case
that it fails to cure. Send for list Of
testimonials.
Address: T. j. CHENEY a Co.,
Toledo, 0.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-23
XMAS CROWDS IN PANIC
bIa London Store Burns and Twenty
Persons Are Killed.

London, Dec. 21.-Twenty lives are
said to have been lost and thirty In
jured are In the hospital as the re-
suit Of a fire which Quilted the depart
ment stores Of Ardoig & Hobbs. at
Chaplain Junction. Several hundred
persons were in the store making
Christmas purchases when the fire
broke out. Its progress was so rapid
that many persons were compelled TO
lump from the windows. alightlng in
burning debris. Those who were not
injured by jumping were burned by
the blazing debris in which they land
ed. The fremen made numerous he
role rescues. Some OF the adjoining
premises also caught FIRE and we're
more or less seriously damaged.
The fire was much more disastrous
than at first reported. It is now esti-
mated that the monetary loss will foot
up $4,000 900, and It is stated that
from ffty to sixty OF the employees Of
Ardolg & Hobbs are missing. II is
feared that many OF them are dead in
the ruins.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-23
Norman Accused Of Murder.

New Albany. Ind. Dec. 81. - Mrs
Pearl Armstrong. whose husband died
Monday night. was placed in prison
charged with murder Armstrong had
been i'll for some time. and circum
stances attending his death caused an
investigation by the coroner, which re
suited in the wife's arrest 4 servant
girl testified that Mrs. Armstrong gave
her husband six capsules containing
carbollc acid.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-23
Wallace & Co.
Builders of Solid Shoes.
Southern Railway
N. b. Following schedule figures published az
information. and are not guaranteed.
Schedule effective Nov. 7th. 1909.
Trains leave Washington from New Union
Station.

7:SO a. m. Daily Local for Warren on. Danvill,
and way stations.
$50 a. m. Daily-IOcal for HarrisonburR Va.
900 a m. Daily-United States Fast Mail
First-elass coaches and drawing-room. sleeping
cars to Birmingham & New Orleans. Dining car
service.
100 p. m. Week Days-Local for Warrenton and
Strnsburg.
Florida Limited. Through coaches and sleeping
cars to Columbia. Savannah and Jacksonville.
Sleeping car 30 Augusta and Aiken Sleeping
car to Birmingham. Dining car service Tourist
car TO California Monday. Wednesday. Thursday
40 D. m. Week Days Local for Harrisonburg
and way stations on Manassas Branch.
4:55 ,. m. Daily-Loeal for Warrenton and
Charlottesville.
1910 .. m. Daily-New York and Chattanooga
Limited (via Lynchburg)- First class coach and
sleeping cars to Roanoke, Knoxville. Chattanooga,
sleeping car 10 New Orleans. DininR-ear service
iO45 o. m. Daily-New York. Atlanta and New
Orleans Limited-An Pullman trains. club and OBJ
servation cars 10 New Orleans: sleeping cars to
Asheville Atlanta. New Orleans. Sleeping car 10
Charlotte. Dining-ear service.
4i0 a. m. Daily Memphis Special. Through
sleeping cars and coaches 10 Roanoke. Knoxville.
Chattanooga. Nashville and Memphis. Washing
ton sleeping car open 1000 D. m. Dining car
service
ton $50 u m. $50 l0.40 a m, daily 7;f5 p.
m and 1875 .. m. l2.l5 A. N. daily. Harrison
burg HAS a. m. week days and $50 .. m. daily.
From Charlottesville 9.45 m, 30 p. m. and 7:s5
D. m Local from Warrenton arrives $40 A. m.
week days.
Trains leave Richmond: i0l5 q. m. and HAS p.
m Daily Express for all points South.
GO a. m Daily Local for Danyille and Charlotte.
600 q. m. except Sunday. Local for keysville.
40 a m. except Sunday and 2;l5 p. m Monday
Wednesday and Friday for West Point.
4:3O D. m except Sunday. for West Point con.
Meeting with York River Line for Baltimore, Mon
day, Wednesday and Friday.
Tickets. sleeping-car reservations. and detailed
Information can be had at ticket office. 7Oo 18th
St, 9D5 St N. W.. and New Union Station.
Baggage checked through from hotels and resi-
denees. Cab service.
c. II. ACKERT, V. p. and Gen. Man.
s. II. HARDWICK. Pass. Traffic Mgr.
H. F. CARY, Gen. Pass. Agent
l.. s. BROWN. General Agent
Washington. ID. G.
S. Z. Burgess, D. P; A..
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-23
LEOPOLD LEFT S53,OOO,OO0
Lawyers Anticipate Much Litigation
over Kings Estate.


Paris. Dec. 21-A French flnancier.
who Is familiar with the Congo and
other business operations OF the late
King Leopold of Belgium, estimates
the monarch's private fortune In ex-
cess Of the 100000 bequeathed to
the princesses. at s50OO0,OOO.
Lawyers here anticipate much liti-
cation over the property.
Baroness Vaughan arrived in Paris
from Brussels A crowd Of reporters
was gathered at the railroad station
to meet her. but she declined to say
anything. The baroness Is on her way
to Balincourt. the chateau Of the late
King Leopold OF Belgium. where her
children are.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-23
U. OF P. GETS XMAS GIFT
New York Millionaire Gives 100000
and Institute to Fight tuberculosis.

New York Millionaire Gives 100000
and Institute to Fight tuberculosis.
Philadelphia. Dec. 21.-A Christmas
present OF 100000 and the manage
ment Of the Phipps institute for the
study. treatment and prevention OF tu-
berculosis has been given to the Uni
versity OF Pennsylvania by Henry
Phipps, Of New York. founder of the
Phipps institute in this city Negotla
tons were completed by Mr.. Phipps
with the university as a result Of
which the management Of the institute
will fall upon the University Of Penn
sylvania trustees. and the work viii
be continued in a new hospital build
ing at Seventh and Lombard streetst.
Land already has been acquired by
Mr. Phlpps at that point, and the cree
ton of half million dollar building
will begin at once.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-23
Mir. Eorsman Dad.

Wilkes-Bafre. Pa. Dec. y. - Mine
Foreman William Spa,c. OF the Temple
Coal and Iron COMPANY. Who was as
saulted a feg lays ago by workman
whom it Is said he had discharged,
died from } is injuries end the state
constabularv is nov reorching for the
murderer bit with practically no clue
to indicat IFS Identity
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-23
DOG SAVES HER LIFE
Draes Young Mistress TO Safety After
She Broke Through Ice.

She Broke Through Ice.
Pawtucket. r. l.. Dec. 2l.-While
skating on Bishops pond. Miss Kath-
crime Curry plunged through the Ice.
Her life was saved by a faithful dog.
Jack which had been instructed to
follow her since her early youth
Miss Curry went to the pond with
her two sisters. and while skating to-
gether they reached a spot Of thin
ice. the three being precipitated into
the water. Their cries attracted the
attention OF spectators along the bank,
and Joseph Carpenter succeeded In
pulling two OF the sisters out OF the
water
Jack stuck 20 his mistress. gripping
her clothing in his teeth. The dog
dragged the young girl onto solid ice
ind worked over her with his tongue
until she regained consciousness.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-23
Find Body on Track.

Chester. Pa. Dec. 2l.-The man.
Rled body Of man. apparently about
thirty years old. was found in the
tracks OF the Pennsylvania railroad a
couple of miles below this city The
coroner is investigating the case to
ascertain If the man was murdered
and his body placed on the rails, or II
he was struck by a train.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-23
Medals For AvIators.

Paris, Dec. 2l.-The Academy OF
Sciences has decided to award gold
medals for airship flights to the fol
lowing aviators; Bleriot, Henri Far
man, Count de Lambert, Latham. San
tos Dumont, Count Delavaulx, Gabriel
voisin, Orville and Wilbur Wright and
Count Zeppelin.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-23

Washinron Dec. 21-Secretary OF
War Dickinson has decided to appoint
j. P. Fyne. of Chattanooga. Tenn.
chief of police Of the Panama canal
zone, to succeed Gilbert Porter The
salary attached to the position is
$4,000 a year.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-23
BREWERS CLOSE SALOONS
Refuse 10 Sell Seer In Counties That
Voted Dry.

Refuse 10 Sell Beer In Counties nat
Voted Dry.
indianapolis. Dec. 21.-Conforming
to the avowed policy Of helping the
Anti Saloon league to enforce the IL
guor laws. the brewers Of the state are
closing many saloons by refusing TO
sell beer TO them All the saloons on
the line between Wanderburg and the
dry counties surrounding II have been
closed by this action Of the Evansville
brewers. who say that they will not
sell to any saloonkeepers whose pa
tronage comes from counties In which
the people voted dry
Through tips received from brewers
at Muncie and Fort Wayne the blind
tigers in Dunkirk wer rsided and their
stocks of liquors confscated.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-23
chIcauo Faces Coal Famine.

Chicago, Dec. 21.-Chicago is facing
a coal famine. according to The dealers
of the city. The extremely cold wealth
OF and the inability of the railroads
TO deliver full supply will empty the
wards within two weeks
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-23
GAVE HER LIFE FOR BABY
Mother Fatally Burned Saving Infant
From Fiery Death.

From Fiery Death.
Lexington. Ky. Dec. 2l.-Mrs. John
MAYOR. eighteen years old. wife OF a
farmer OF Boyle county. gave her life
tc save that of her infant The woman
was sitting in front OF an open CRATE.
dressing the child, when its clothing
caught fire She ran to the bed and
wrapped the bedclothing around the
infant and smothered the flames. but
by the time she had finished her own
clothing was in flames, and before
help could reach her she had suffered
fatal burns
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-23
SINCERITY

in words and deed, that is what
makes friends, wins customers,
grows business, insures success. We
make no claim we cannot substanti-
ate: declare no values we cannot
show. For the next ten days | will
offer the following for
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-23
D|PLONATICPLUNS
Taft Sends Many NOmlna.
lions to Senate.
CALHOUN GOES TO CHINA
Robert Bacon Made Ambassador to
France and Henry P. Fletcher,
of Pennsylvania, Minis
ter 10 Chile.

washington. Dec. 81. - President
Taft sent to the senate a number OF
important nominations Of ambassadors
and ministers
II was said at the White House that
no decision has yet been reached with
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-23

S. Z. Burgess. d. P. A..
Richmond. Va.
The Washington times., 1909-06-07

When the Postmaster General Of the
United States will accept the presidency
of the association AMI leave his official
duties long enough TO make personal
visit TO the Fairgrounds; when Presi-
dent Taft and Speaker Cannon have no
hesitancy in approving the Fairgrounds
movement, it seems that the general
interest could easily be awakened TO
the great work being attempted by the
washington Fairgrounds Association
doesn't IL?
And yet despite the approval Of these
Administration forces and the fact that
a number Of Washington business men,
chief among them being Arthur e.
Moses. vice president Of the association.
are giving mucn Of their time TO the
children's interests. the public seems al
most as letharEic as Congress Con
gress. II will be recalled. refused to ap-
propriate anything for the summer
pleasures of the cooped-in little folks
Of the Capital. The public was resorted
10 next.
The appeals have borne some fruit.
The Washington times., 1909-06-07
PUTTING THE POOR MANS
CLUB" IN ORDER.

Action Of the brewers convention at
Atlantic City, by which it was re-
solved TO withhold support from bad
saloons has attracted attention as an
indication of the growth of temperance
sentiment and recognition by the chief
saloon owners that they must put their
house in order. Il has also given
satisfaction TO a large number of per
sons who believe that the best TEN
perance reform is the reform that
works through public sentiment direct
" and not by punitive and prohibitory
laws. But the action of the brewers.
important as it is in its way. is not so
significant Of the reform of the LIQUOR
problem as an item of this kind print
"a under Pittsburg date line.
The sight OF one OF his old empIoves
going 70 work In an intoxicated CON
oifion this morning caused Henry @
TICK 70 consult with the various
steel men OF this city, with the result
that q temperance pledge was drs WIN
up which Workmen viii hereafter he
forced TO sign before being EMPLOYED.
The steel mills interested emnIov
10000 men. OF course. no order and
- rule can Immediately effect a tenn
perance reform among so many men
N a city like Pittsburg; but the effort
TO do it viii have its effect. And when
the problem Is studied more carefully
in the light of the failure to accomplish
SD il IS hoped to accomplish it vii
probably be discovered that temperate,
reform in every great city must 9,
hand IN hand with serious purpose Z,
give the workingman something in tn,
place OF it.
The saloon may not be the poo
mans club as is frequently remark
ed. But it fills a place in his leisur,
hours which he misses VIXEN il is takel
away from him. To wipe it out il
cities without attempting to supply an
sort of substitute Is a tremendou
and a short sighted undertaking.
The Washington times., 1909-06-07

come by the presence of grave danger
Consequently the event has never been
truly popular.
Captain Gamble, of the Princeton
track team, accurately describes it as
"uninteresting and unrepresentative."
Dr. Bowler. the Dartmouth coach, while
conceding that hammer throwing i'm
proves the strength, skill, and speed OF
the big men, submits that these admir-
able qualities ''can be secured in many
other ways" He believes, for instance,
that if the hammer throw were abolish
ed. as it should be, the men who now
cultivate that branch of sport would
become interested in the shot putting,
with the result that the number of first
class shot putters would be greatly
augmented"
The shot put not only shows the
strength, skill, and speed of the con
testants. but it is attractive to all low
ers of the manly sports. The grace,
the skill. and the physical power of the
shot putter can be watched closely and
so can be appreciated all the more. and
no harm can be done unless some spec
tator shows downright negligence. Even
Mr.. Mack, the able Yale trainer, who
takes the exceptional ground that the
hammer throw is extremely scientific,
admits that the event is so unpopular
that it may sooner or later be aban-
doned.
1t should be dropped now. Why
consult the pleasure of few when the
interest and security of the student
body and of the public that attends
these games is the chief concern2
The Washington times., 1909-06-07
WHATtTHE SMOKE NUISANCE
COSTS ONE CITY.

An annual meeting of the Interna-
tional Association for the Abatement
of the Smoke Nuisance is to be held in
Syracuse, n. y, this month. A paper
will be read by the smoke Inspector of
Cleveland, a city in which more prog
ress has been made in abating the nui-
ssnce than anywhere else. save alone
in Washington. The inspector esti-
mates, however, that Cleveland pays a
very great penalty, considered from a
money standIoin alone, in submitting
TO The nuisance.
He shows that Cleveland in its use
of 100000 tons of coal permits at
least 10 per cent to go to waste, losing
on this item 100000 a year. The cost
of painting the houses of Cleveland
which the black smoke makes necessary
to be done oftener than would other
wise be the case-he estimates at So
10000 He says p per cent of this.
or 100000, may be put down as the
painting waste due 70 smoke.
In laundry bills he thinks Oiaek
smoke adds 10 cents a week to the
charges of every man in Cleveland. The
waste from this source he places at
100000 a year and pronounces it con
servative when there Is taken into con
sideration the enormous amour, of
laundering, made necessary by smoke,
which is done at home. The Cleveland
chamber of coinIaerce Is conducting an
Investigation TO 1cteImine tho amount
Of damage to eiorhes ana gods in
stores caused by smoke and SCOT.
1t is believed that data of this kind
viii do much TO impress the public
with the fact that the smoke nuisance
u not entirely disposed of when it is
said that the smoking chimney IS a
sign of work and good times. In MANY
lines Of industry there can be Just as
much activity without the smoke and
dust and SCOT and the accompanying
injury to poeketbOoks and health.
The Washington times., 1909-06-07
Why Not Contribute?
Subscriptions for the Washington Fairgrounds viii
be received at the business office OF The Times.

but not In measure TO the worthfness
of the project Practically every city
in the country has already given sums
far in excess of the comparatively
modest amount Of $500 needed here. It
had been hoped by those behind the
movement and they are still working
euerEetically against great odds. that "a
simple, direct appeal woUld be sufficient
to MI the Golfers of the association and
TO open the seventeen Fairgrounds in
various parts OF sultry Washington. .
The promoters Of the charitable
project have become just a wee bit dis
outraged. but not undaunted- a usually
generous public viii be further appeal
ed 10 IN the hope that an awakening
may finally come. As a last resort the
association has under way sever al plans
that IL Is hoped viii stimulate public in
terest. none Of which. however. IS per-
fected as yet. In the meantime each
day is precious. and each day sees
little bands OF Youngsters who want
somewhere to piay-
If you would like 10 afford innocent
amusement and happiness TO these little
folks YOU are asked 20 send contribu-
lions, large or small. TO John B. Sic
man IT, treasurer. Bond Building, or
to the business office OF The Times.
The Washington times., 1909-06-07
IF HE SHOULD COME.

If He should come IN such q guise
AS once He wore meath Judea's skies
And walk about as He did then
Among the busy throngs Of men.
And call them TO the Last Assize-
Would not He meet incredulous eyes
Aud pity or amused surprise
From every Christian citizen,
IL He should Gomez
The Scribes and Pharisees would not
rise
Stung bv His lashiugs Of their lies.
To nail Him 70 the cross again.
But merely tap their foreheads. when
He spoke, with sympathetic sighs
N lie should Gomez
Villa m Herbert Carruth. in open
Court
The Washington times., 1909-06-07

If midshipmeu are not TO be allowed
to marry till they pass that grade. they
shouldn't be allowed 20 marry; and
there should be no exceptions by rea-
son of either bride or groom being
wealthy. The service viii not be bene-
fited by making one rule for the rich
and another for the poor. That sort
Of thing has been amply overdone in
this country anyhow. Don't give II the
sanction of official Endorsement.
The Washington times., 1909-06-07

4 new party TO succeed the Demo
cratic is being organized. If it takes
over both the assets and the liabilities
OF tie arcient organiz ltion, e viii rot
need to incorporate in New Jersey IN
order 10 get the privilege OF irsuing all
the stock It's ret holdings Will repre-
sent
The Washington times., 1909-06-07
IN - FOUSE.

The House met at Z o'clock.
General debate on the Porto Ricar
continued.
Representative IEulI OF Tennessee
troduced a resolution calling for
communications from foreign gov
ments relating TO the cost OF i;
abroad.
The next session Of the House VII
on Thursday.
The Washington times., 1909-06-07
DUTCH SHIPS
ENTER VENEZUELA

WILLEMsTAD. Island Of Curacao,
Tune The Venezuelan congress hav-
ing approved the Eetherllnds-Venezue
la protocol. the Venezuelan consul here
has issued papers TO a Dutch steamer
10 enter Venezuelan ports.
General Andrade eX-president Of
Venezuela will leave today on the
Caracas for Havana. He viii enter
into negotiations with Cuba looking 70
the restoration Of friendly relations
The Washington times., 1909-06-07
What Congress Did
IN THE SENATE.

The Senate resumed consideration
the cotton schedules.
Senator Deliver speaks further for
auctions on manufactured OF est
Senator Curtis got a respt ution pa
calling on the Department Of c
merce and Labor for informal
about the difference in prices OF
vesting machinery mere and abros
Senate judiciary Committee vote
confirms W. r. Harr as Assistant
toTney General
The Washington times., 1909-06-07
PASSES CENTURY MARK

RUSSELL. Mass. june Mrs.
Vina Parks celebrated her Tooth Dir
day at a dinner given In her honor
her grandchildren 2Nd gEeat-grT
children At the age OF fifty ;,
Parks taught sckool in Blandf0rd- p
second husband died twenty sea
years ago She IS in good health
The Washington times., 1909-06-07

. Henry c. Prick has a practical ten
perance project, which looks 10 requir-
ing ali steel employees 10 sign the pledge.
Nowadays employers are more and more
making temperance and good habits a
test IN employing men, and fl is most
excellent rule.
The Washington times., 1909-06-07

sun. the deeisi )n about the Gotten
schedule, one way or the other, is not
going 10 be any killing affair The
American cotton industry rests on
pretty firm basis. fl the fact that the
latest crop estimate places this years
vfeld at 1000 900 bales
The Washington times., 1909-06-07
USELESS AND UNPOPUI.A AR
HAMMER THROW SHOULD GO.

No convincing argument has been or
esn be advanced IN support OF hammer
throwing as feature OF interschola site
o. intercollegiate games. The little
science there Is ss-it Is completely over
The Washington times., 1909-06-07

Miss Farrar threatened to give this
country the pleasing sensation Of pos
sessing a grand opera star who could
go 10 Europe. make farewell tour,
and come home with all the money in
sight, just as the foreign stars have
been doing to US. But it's spoiled now;
she's going 10 marry a foreigner I've
I'm Europe. and prey on US.
The Washington times., 1909-06-07

French promoters have established
regular lines of aerial service from
Paris TO Nancy, Lyons, Pau. and Rouen;
but the real transportation sensation
viii ensue when Bill Hohenzollern es-
tablishes his prospective service between
Berlin and London,
The Washington times., 1909-06-07
White House Callers

resentatfves Rodenberg OF Illinois.
Martin of South Da-
Cole Of Ohio.
Sulloway of Neg Hamp-
shire.
The Secretary Of War.
Gen. J. Franklin Bell
Former Representative Overstreet OF
Indiana.
The Washington times., 1909-06-07

Wireless telephone in the italian navy
is working well over distances Of sixty
eight miles and under. That's almost
as good as TO have Senator La Fol-
laffels voice.
The Washington times., 1909-06-07

Now. let's all quit Joking about Mr.
Wellman's aerial trip to the pole and
boost for him The Britishers at pres
ent hold the polar exploration record,
and we need il.
The Washington times., 1909-06-07

Pet crow IN Kentucky is discovered
to be the mysterious thief responsible
for disappearance of large amount
OF fewelry. Proof-readers please note
the Importance of keeping Pat out OF
The Washington times., 1909-06-07

There doesn't seem TO be much left to
do about II except pray that President
Taft may have one of those John Finley
Wallace moods on him when the tarin
bill comes up to the White House.
The Washington times., 1909-06-07

The intrepidity and persistence which
have 5alsde the American navy glorious
whenever the test OF conflict has given
It trial are again illustrated IN the
marriage Of two middies despite the
opposition OF the United States Of
America
The Washington times., 1909-06-07

The movers for vote of the tariff
bill in the Senate June rs should keep in
mind that that's a double thirteen.