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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-16

commissioner OF the general land Of
fee. Northern Pacific land patents by
the wholesale were issued. lie also
stated that the general land Office un
der the Ballinger and bennett admin
istratlon. shut its eyes TO glaring land
frauds in Oregon.
"As far back as Aug. 13 1907. Spe-
cial Agent Horace 7. Jones reported
TO Richard a Ballinger. commissioner
OF the general land Office. From the
talk OF different attorneys and indi-
viduals Interested In the Alaska coal
lands. feel that the disposal of the
lands all tends toward one direction.
and that is the Guggenheim com
panies. The papers here in Portland.
Ore. are full Of the news that the Gug-
genheims are constructing railroads
near Katalla. Alaska. for the purpose
OF taking out the oil minerals. etc.
and there IS an advertisement IN the
said papers for the employment Of
1000 men to go to Katalla. Alaska and
work for the Guggenheims. Katalla
Is the location OF the Cunningham
claims. Under date Of December. 1907,
Cunningham books show the receipt
Of s1359.GO. with this notation. The
above sum was received from Daniel
Guggenheim (head of the Guggenheim
syndicate). in full for expenses In.
CURED on account Of the examination
of coal lands on bis account
1--WE have in a former article re-
ferred to the fact that Commissioner
Ballinger appeared before the house
committee on public lands and urged
the passage OF the Gale bill, which,
had It passed. would have made the
Cunningham claims legal With Bal
linger there appeared one Donald X.
Mckenzie.
"In October. 1908. in Portland. Ore
after Ballinger had ceased all connec-
tlon with the land Office. and while the
presidential campaign was on-Bal-
linger spoke to CLAWS Of the difficulty
OF raising campaign funds He told
CLAWS that some Of the Cunningham
claimants had contributed freely In
previous campaigns. but were unwil-
ling to do so at that time on account
Of the investigation of their claims.
and urged CLAWS not to prosecute his
investigations further until after cleo
tion.
I'm his written report to President
Taft at Beverly, CLAWS stated that a
number of the Alaska coal claimants
are men prominent in the state OF
Washington. and many of them are
personal friends of Mr.. Ballinger.'
Bsllinger and Hepburn.
clarence Cunningham lived at Wal
lace, Idaho at the time he first be-
came interested in the Cunningham
claims. Wallace is the chief town OF
the Coeur d'Alene mining region. BY
a sort of financial manipulation the
Guggenheims control the lead output
of the Occur d'Alenes. Wallace is the
residence of Senator W. B. Hepburn,
OF Idaho. Cunningham and Hepburn
are. and have been for years, friends
Senator Hepburn was. at the time
Of his election to the United States
senate, the leading attorney at Wal
lace for some Of the large Coeur
d'Alene mine interests. After the hear
ing on the Gale bill Senator Hepburn,
ON April %. 1908, introduced in the
.soate another bill which would have
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-16

cart OF his family. he insisted upon at
tempting TO deal with some affairs oi
state.
He bade farewell to a number OF
court officials. notably the court mar
shal. Count Doultremont, to whom he
said:
"You have served me well for more
than twenty years and want to give
you my thanks before die. | am very
grateful to you"
The count was greatly agitated and
left the room weeping bitterly
The most affecting interview was
that between the king and his favorite
daughter. Clementlne. He kissed her a
number OF times and tried to console
her. She was terribly distressed and
was led away half faintIng.
Il is reported that his eldest daugh-
ter. Louise, from whom he has been
estranged. has telegraphed asking for
a final interview, but 1t is not even
known that a reply has been sent.
Thus far the physicians III allehu'
ance have been able only to reduce
the acuteness OF the royal patients
pain. The intestinal obstruction which
lies at the root OF the kings Illness
has not been relieved. and unless this
is accomplished the surgeons will re
luctantly perform an operation with
the forlorn hope OF saving the mon
arch's life.
The king is fully aware Of the dan
ger which will attend an operation at
this time and knows that II is likely
10 kill him. Owing to the obstruction
he has been unable for two or three
DAYS to take any food other than a
small quantity of thin soup. and for
this reason an operation is regarded as
the only hone.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-16
THE RED CROSS STAMP

The sunshine-making fairies
We loved ere we grew wise,
Don't seem to come around now
Not even in disguise.
But whisper. This is magicD
They did not all depart,
For here's a fairy "sticker"
To patch broken heartl
Don't ask the why or wherefor.
Or who they are who weep.
The fairies hear the sad things,
While happy people sleep.
Don't buy because you're frightened
Your own cheer may depart.
The widows mite was mighty
Through goodness in her heart
So when you're Christmas-happy,
Remember, as you should,
Goodwill in more than being
Just willing TO be good.
So kiss the stamp and stick II
Tor else the charm will faiD-
The fnger-print of fairies
On every thing you mall
STEPHEN CHALMERS.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-16
MORE STAFFORD NOTES
FROM SCRIBBLER

srN1tANAN - 49, g. 49, -
Mr.. John n. Dishman, one of our
most enterprising cOlored citizens, has
in addition 10 his mercantile business
undertaken the manufacture Of pickles.
He sent your correspondent last week
sample bottles Of his mangles and man
goes, which are up to the standard Of any
mandatory. From what your corre-
spondent can learn he can compete with
any Of them, either in quantity, price
or quality.
There is a gentleman Of countrywide
reputation, whose place Of residence is
North Brooke, in the county Of Stat
ford, Virginia. This being the season
Of porcine slaughter, and the county
being dry, and desiring to purchase
something Of an uplifting nature for
the good neighbors who were to assist
him in putting an end TO his porkers
eating his corn, hied him TO Alexan-
dria, where he purchased a good lot Of
gin. thinking it would be no violation
Of the Byrd law 10 elevate the spirits
Of his friends in that manner. The
killing came off as advertised; the gin
went the way of all such, excepting
a small quantity, which was reserved
to warm over the Goals the next morn
ing after the previous fire had died
out. It also appears that some Of his
"wee sma" ones had been threatened
with diphtheria and the doctor in atten-
dance had left with the mater" some
antitoxine 10 be used as directed. The
next morning the gentleman, upon
arising from his downy couch, thought
of the gin. Reaching for the mantle
piece in the twilight Of the early dawn
his hand touched a bottle, which was
tilted TO an angle Of As degree, when
alas twas antitoxine, not gin; there
being no way to reverse the proceed
ings, recourse was had to strong coffee.
but without relief; then new milk was
tried, with the happiest results. So
our friend is still in the land Of the liv-
ing, looking forward to the joys that
pertain to the Christmas tide, much to
the qualification Of his many friends,
but It was a painful experience and
will not be repeated.
Scribbler.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-16
A SUGGESTION FROM Mr.. HARRIS

To The Free Lance.
desire to make a suggestion to the
stockholders of the Virginia Shirt Co.
and it is this: Many of the girls have,
dependent upon their labor, the support
of relatives; some have debts which
they expected to pay 70 our merchants
for necessities, clothes, etc. Youl
company will do most gracious and
business-like thing 10 express to These
people your sympathy for them by CIV
ing them now, in their hour Of distress,
two weeks full pay; your company
will not miss the money, and no act this
Christmas time will be more appreci-
ated. Do this, gentlemen, do it now:
Yours for Fredericksburg and her In
terests, Thomas n. harris
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-16
LEGAL SALE OF LIQUOR
II is Barred in 6s Counties of the State.

The report of State Auditor Marye
shows there are sixty-eight counties
and nine cities in the State in which the
sale and handling and distillation Of
liquor is not countenanced by law. This
is more than six-tenths Of the counties
and exactly one-half Of the cities.
The total liquor license paid the State
by thecounties is $40, ,067.24, while the
cities paid in $3.50, ,S37. 73 for the year,
making a total Of 1853, ,9O4.97 for the
entire State.
Elizabeth City county, one Of the
smallest in the State, paid the total OF
$50, l4l. IL for liquor privileges the
largest sum paid by any one county,
leading even Norfolk county by some
s., 900. Norfolk city paid $67, 720. 25,
while Richmond paid $79, 600. .5S.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-16
ASK K. N. G00LRICK
Partisan Sage, the Hair Grower, is Now
Sold in America on Money Back Plan.

It's a mighty good thing for the wo-
men Of America that Partisan Sage
can now be obtained in every town Of
consequence.
No preparation for hair has done so
much 10 stop falling hair and eradicate
dandruff and make women's hair beau
tiful as Partisan Sage.
Partisan Sage is the only certain de-
stroyer of the dandruf microbe which
is the cause of 81 per cent Of hair trouble.
These pernicious, persistent and de-
structive little devils thrive on the or
dinary hair tonics.
Partisan Sage is such an eYtraordi-
nary and quick acting rejuvenator that
X. n. GOolrick, who is the agent in
Fredericksburg, guarantees il 70 cure
dandruff, stop falling hair and itching
scalp in two weeks or money back.
IL is a magnificent dressing for wo-
men who desire luxuriant, lustrous hair
that compels admiration.
And a large bottle Of Partisan Sage
costs only 80 cents at Goolrick's Phar-
macy and all over America.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-16
Army otrcer pleads Guilty to Theft.

New York. Dec. 14-Captaln Thorn
as Franklin. U. S. A.. who pleaded
guilty in the United States circuit
court Of embezzling cove: nment money
and presenting false vouchers for ap-
proval while stationed at West Point
as commissary and treasurer from
1902 to 1907. was sentenced by Judge
Hand to serve two years and six
months in the federal prison at Allan
ia, Ga
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-16
FREDERIcKSBURG WON

The game of basket ball which took
place at Opera House Saturday night
between Gallaudet and Fredericksburg
College resulted in a score Of thirty-hve
to thirty-two in favor Of Fredericks-
burg. They game was an exciting one
and enjoyed by the spectators. The
lineup for the home team was:
Melville, |. f.; Bode,r. T. ID. Carter,
center; Prof. Wright, !. g., and Jer-
war, T. &.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-16
Ben Lindsey Sued; Libel.

Denver. Colo. Dec. 14-W. @. Smith,
former speaker Of the Colorado house
Of representatives. brought suit for
y50.O damages each against Judge
Ben B. Lindsey, Of Denver, and Harvey
II. O'HIggins, a magazine writer
Smith alleges defamation of character
in q series Of magazine articles. which
are described to be a history Of inside
politics in Denver.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-16
oNEINsAwMILLAT MIDNIGHT

nnmindful of dampness, drafts, storms
~ cold w. ]. Atkins worked as Night
Watchman, at Banner Springs, Tenn;
Such exposure gave him severe cold
that settled on his lungs At last ne
had to give up work. He tired many an
remedies but all failed till he used Dr.
Kings New Discovery. AFTER uslns =
one bottlev he writes, 81 went back 70
work az well as ever. I" Severe Colds,
stubborn Coughs, infamed throats and
sore lungs, Hemmorhages, CrouP any any
Whooping Cough get quick relleI ano
prompt cure from this glorious medicine.
Soc and S1.00. Trial bottle free, guar
anteed by NJ. NJ. Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-16
RICH MEMS GIFTS ARE POOR

beside this: 81 want to 60 on record as
saying that | regard Electric Bitters as
being one Of the greatest gifts that God
has made to woman, writes Mrs. q: n.
Rhinevault, of Vestal Center, N. l.,
81 can never forget what it has done for
me-" This glorious medicine gives a
woman buoyant spirits, vigor of body
and jubilant health. 1t quickly cures
Nervousness, Sleeplessness, Melancholy,
Headache, Backache, Painting and Diz-
Nv spells; soon builds up the weak, all
ing and sickiy. Try them. SOC at Nj.
M. Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-16
LOOKING ONES BEST.

It's a woman's s delight TO look her best
but pimples, skin eruptions, sores and
boils rob life Of joy. Listen! Bucklen's
Arnica Salve cures them; makes the
skin soft and velvety. II glorifes the
face. Cures Pimples, Sore Eyes, Cold
Sores, Cracked Lips, Chapped Hands.
Try it. Infallibse for Piles. sc at
NJ. NJ. Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-16
DEATH OF A CHILD

E. Atwen CoghiIl, 2 year old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Coghill, died at
the home of his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. y. Perry, Sunday, OF pneu-
monia. Funeral Tuesday, from the
house. at 2. D. m. Interment in the
CITY Cemetery. Rev. r. A. Williams will
conduct the services.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-16
DOG BITES woMAN's NOSE

Pet Terrier Nips OF Tip When Or.
dered From Bed.
New York, Dec a. - Mrs. Emily
Becker tried to rout her pet fox terrier
Gypt from her bed. and the dog fas-
tened its teeth in her nose. Relatives
more solicitous than we'll advised tried
to beat and pull instead OF choke the
dog of. When he finally came away
II was with the tip Of his mistress
rose between his teeth.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-16
FREDERICKSBURG VA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10 1909

legalized the Cunningham claims. and
which would have passed but for the
Intervention OF Secretary Garfield. In
Washington Hepburn and Balllnger
appear TO have acted IN concert. In
our issue Of Aug 2S last We made ref
erence to a sort OF political partner
ship between Hepburn and Ballinger
in certain land matters. II is unlawful
for a United States senator 20 act as
attorney for persons interested In uTg'
ing claims before the departments at
Washington II was for this ohense
that Senator Burton. OF Kansas, and
Senator Mitchell. OF Oregon. were tried
and convicted Senator Hepburn was
elected senator from Idaho Jan 10.
1903. In Cunningham's books. under
date OF September. 1908. nine months
after Heybufn's election as senator.
there Is an entry which reads as fol
lows: Have agreed with w. p. Hey
burn. IN consideration Tor his services
as attorney 10 carry him for one claim
OF 100 acres ia the coal, free OF cost
10 him. and he agrees TO do all our
legal work in procuring titles etc,
free OF expense 10 US
when Cunningham. on Sept 4,
1908. made his affidavit. he knew these
records were In possession Of the de
partment officials CLAWS had forward
ed them with a letter calling attention
to the Hepburn entry. Naturally Gun
nlngham. BallinFer and Hepburn, with
Burton and Mitchell In mind. had a
terrific scare. In his affidavit. pre-
pared BY Ballinger. Cunningham at
tempted to explain away many things.
He quoted a letter from Senator Hey
burn. dated Oct 20. 1905. TO himself in
which Hepburn declares that he has
frequently stated TO Cunningham that
he did not desire 20 be Interested in
the coal lands in Alaska. and now
writes expressly 20 inform him again
that he does not desire TO participate
IN. or be interested In any manner di-
rectly or Indirectly. In acquiring pub
lie lands Was this letter written after
CLAWS got possession OF Cunningham s
records? And did Heyburn's withdraw
al as an attorney have anything 70 DO
with the present employment OF his
nephew. John p Cray. Of Wallace as
an attorney for the Cunningham claim
ants?
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-16
sTUNG FOR Is YEARS

by indigestion's pangs-trying many
doctors and $4,000 worth OF medicine
in vain. B. F Ayscue, Of lngleside,
N. c, at last used DR.. Kings New Life
Pills, and writes they wholly cured him.
They cure Constipation, Biliousness,
Sick Headache, Stomach, Liver, Kid
ney and bowel troubles. 25c at M. NJ.
Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-16
CAUGHT AN o'PossUM

Mr.. Harry Bowen was out at Popular
Springs Sunday in company with three
or four others, when he noticed an
o possum in a stump. With the aid OK
a big stick he managed to get him out
and grabbed him by the neck and
brought him home. II was tine
specimen
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-16
RaIIInaer's Many Clients.

when Ballinger represented Gun
uingham. he represented all the Gun
ningham claims Not only this. but tae
record Is quick with the evidence OF
his employment by other Alaska coal
claimants al different times Under
date OF Dec %. 1903. a little over two
months before he took Office as secre-
tary of the interior. Ballinger wrote TO
the register and receiver Of the United
States land Office at juneau Alaska.
saying that he represented ". c.
Whorf. whose entry was known As coal
survey No. 3l5. On Jan. 7 1908 less
than sixty days before Ballinger be
came secretary Of the interior. ". 4.
Green. who represents another Alaska
coal syndicate. wrote 10 John ". Dud
lev. register OF the juneau. Alaska
land Office: I submitted this scrip 10
Judge Ballinger as my lawyer. and he
has approved the same. saying IL was
regular IN every way, so I bought II
and paid for II. and am sending IT for
ward 10 you al this time
Under date Of April 10. ls09-six
weeks after Balllnger took the oath OF
Office as secretary OF the interior
Walter NJ French. Of the law firm OF
Allen & French. OF Seattle. wrote John
W. Dudley. register OF the Juneau land
Office: Mr. Hartman. whom | repre-
sent, has on several occasions taken
the matter Of sale up with Judge Bal
linger whose firm represented the
purchasers. and with Mr.. Hartline. and
the parties have at all times seemed
TO be in perfect accord.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-16
Children Teething

fo- over FIFTY YEARS By MILLIONS Of
MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE
TEETHING. with PERFECT SUCCESS; X
SOOTHEs the CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS,
ALLAYS all PAIN; CURES WIND COLO, and
Is the best remedy for DlAkkheEA. soh y
Drugvistv In every part Of the world. Be sure and
ask Tor Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. and
take no other kind. Twenty-Five cents bottle
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-16
c.r.ral pomlnoo vssouez Dead.

Washington, Dec. 14.-General Do
mingo Vasquez. former president Of
Honduras and one Of the most promi-
nent men of that country. is dead He
visited New York last year.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-16
Infatuated BOY Ends LIfe.

Reading. Pa. Dec. l4.-Walter Sher-
man, aged seventeen years. in love
with a girl who repulsed his atten-
tions, visited the home Of her father,
near stonetown, this county. and shot
and killed himself on the doorstep.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-16
INSURANCE

that protects your Iife-not in
come only. Gowan's Preparation
in the home insures againstpneu-
monia, colds, Group, soreness In
lungs and throat By destroying
inflammation and congestion.
External and penetrating. All
Druggists. $1.00, Soc, 25c- In
sure today.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-16

My farm in Spotsylvania county, on
Court House road, about 9 miles from
Fredericksburg, containing $50 acres,
good dwelling and out buildings; land
is well watered. For terms, ETC., ap-
ply to C. J. CHARTERS, Falmouth, Va.
d7-3w Mrs. Mary E. Frazier.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-16
FLAYS zELAYA
Senator Rayner Calls Him
a Fiend InCdrndte.
DEMANDS HIS EXECUTION
In Stirring Speech He Brands Mic
araguan as a Criminal Without
Peer. Whose Secret Vices
Are Infamous.

washington. Dec. li.-"This govern
ment IS a cowardly government II II
does not meke an example OF Zelaya
before the c-.s OF the civilized world. "
In these r.ngng terms. Senator Isl
dor Raynsf ~ Maryland. demanded
OF the seneia tie adoption OF his reso
luton autaai1lng President TAFT 10
take all nee ssary steps to apprehend
the president Of Nicaragua and bring
him TO justice on the charge OF muir
dering Groce and Cannon. two Ameri-
can citizens. recently executed in Mica
ragua
Senator Rayner's speech. stirring
and denunciatOry IN tone and charac-
terized by dramatic fervor. was an IN
sparing arraignment Of President Ze-
laya, whom be designated as one OF
the criminals Of the age
What / am concerned in now" said
Senator Rayncr. "is not the question
OF the belligerent rights OF the revolu-
tlonists. or in case Of their success
their recognition either rs the de facto
or the de- jurc government. but in the
speedy apprehension and punishment
Of Zelaya This desperate Is every
thing that the secretary Of state says
about him. and a great deal more
"If the country knew what Is known
in Official circles In reference to his
general depravlty, It would regard the
secretary's communication as exceed
ingly temperate. as Il shows upon its
face the restraint under which he was
laborins IN dealing with such a char
acter
I have watched for years the revo-
lutionary history Of Central America.
and am familiar with the career OF a
great many % the impostors al usurp-
ers and the grotesque and motley lead
ers that hove sprung from their cha
otic institutions. but Zelaya Is prob
ably the most despicable figure that
has ever risen IN their midst.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-16
p,hv aorn Win -Four Teeth.

York. Pa. Dec. IA baby boy, born
10 Mrs. Conrad Strock. is the posses
sor OF four we'll developed teeth. They
are all on the lower jaw. two front and
fuo hark
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-16
nrcHMoND, FREDERICKSBURG AND Po-
M TOMAC r. 4.

Horthvard-Leave daily Sill 613 Ga local.
705, 72I 1923 local. a m; Ia. go Local, 1oi'
soutbward-Leave $50 a m. daily. A c l. train;
500 a m week days local. 9iS q. m daily, local.
ils2 a m daily, S. A. l. train; 10 p. M daily
+ train: k,5s o. m. daily, s. A. l. train; ffe D.
m daily, local; SIS D. m. daily, s. A. l. train;
1881 D. n. daily, A. c. l. train.
Local from Richmond arrives 400 p m week
days -
Local from Washington arrives 6;i9 .. N. daily
Arrivals and departures not guaranteed.
w. p. Taylor, Traffic Manager.
C. C. Cor. Agent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-16
APPLES FOR SALE

have from one bushel to 40 bushels
of apples for sale ct 75c per bushel.
| II. Endsor, near Comorn. d2-S-l6-ls