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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-27
THIRD DEGREE" NC% USED
Newark Police Chief Denies Reports
Regarding Mrs. Wiihelr's Case.


Regarding Mrs. Wiihelrn's Case.
Newark. y. J.. Feb. 24.-Chief of Pc
ice Michael Corbitt denies the accu.
racy OF the report published on Feb. 4.
stating that Mrs. Mary J. wilhelm had
been subjected by the police TO what
is known as the third degree" Chief
Corbitt's statement OF the occurrence
is as follows:
Mrs. Wilhelm. on the day preceding
the funeral Of her husband. pleaded
to be permitted to view the body. She
agreed to hire a coach to convey her
TO the undertaker's II her request was
granted. The request was granted.
AT the undertaker's the body OF the
slain man rested in a handsome cas-
ket; II had been made az presentable
as possible. No sheet covered the
body; consequently a sheet was not
suddenly jerked aside to reveal the
corpse when the woman entered. After
Mrs. Wilhelm had gaEed on the dead
mans face for a few moments the
glass slide covering Il was drawn down
so that she might. If she desired. press
last Kiss on the lips
Not question was put TO her. This
all took place in the large room used
by the undertaken for the holding OF
funeral services and not in the
morgue. After Mrs. wilhelm had com.
posed herself she returned 10 the
coach. was driven back 10 police head.
quarters and was profuse in her
thanks for having been permitted &c
make the journey"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-27
COUNCIL PAID BETTER
Scion Alleged to Have Said There
None Money In II Than Beino Mavor.

Scion Alleged to Have Said There's
None Money In II Than Being Mayor.
Pittsourg. Feb. 25.-"Td rather be a
councilman than mayor: there's more
money IT it," This is the language at
triouted TO Councilman John F. Klein
by Harry b. wasseu. a witness in the
graft trial against Klein. Councilman
J. c. WATSON. President OF Council
William Brand and Banker w w.
Ramsey. charged with conspiracy
Mr.. Wassell also testified that an
agreement was made between Detec-
tive Wilson. posing as a lumberman.
and WATSON. to pay $4,000 for paving
Fourth avenue with wood blocks and
Is per cent of all future contracts.
Cumulative testimony was given by
Wassell and by Detective T. S. HUFF.
fling
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-27
POLITICIANS BUY
PHILuIES BALL CLUB
The New Owners Paid S225,-
600 For Franchise.

Philadelphia. Feb. 25. - The deal
which has been pending for the pur.
chase Of the Philadelphia National
League Baseball club for the past
eight days was consummated when
the ownership OF the organization
passed into the hands OF Senator Is
rael w. Durham. said to be associated
with Senator James p. McNichoIeand
Senator Clarence Wolf The amount
paid for the club was kept secret by
both parties to the deal. but IL was
rumored the price paid was 1926. 600.
William J. Shettsline. who was pres.
ident OF the club under the former
ownership. and William Murray. man.
sser OF the team. will be retained by
the new owners.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-27

Of more than 100000 while clerk and
master Of chancery OF Marry county.
This precipitated a bitter fight be-
tween counsel. during which some
harsh words were used and much an.
ger was displayed
The state won a partial victory and
straightway sprung another surprise.
II resurrected some old legislative rec
ords concerning an investigation into
the defalcation of State Treasurer NJ
T. Polk in the early SOS. Il offered 10
prove that thousands of dollars OF the
states money were invested by Polk
with Colonel Cooper and others in a
Mexican silver mine scheme. a walnut
log scheme in North Carolina. and a
scheme to buy the Nashville Ameri-
can.
Colonel Cooper admitted that there
were irregularities In his ONCE OF
clerk and master In chancery. but said
they were due TO bad MANAGEMENT and
poor bookkeeping and that every dol
lar was made good. He admitted that
Polk was his partner in the ventures
named. but declared that he himself
never handled a dollar Of the money
and had no knowledge that II was
taken from the states strong box.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-27
State to be DRY" For One Month

Columbia. 5. c., Feb. 25.--It is said
that compromise has been reached
between the warning factions in the
state senate on pending liquor legis-
lation. which will result in statewide
prohibition in South Carolina for at
least one month. The rumored compro.
mise provides for statewide prohibI-
ton to become effective July ! and
remain in effect until Aug /. after
which counties now wet" may hold
special elections to determine whether
county dispensaries shall be continued
or whether prohibition shall be per.
manent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-27
maryland Delaware and Virginia Railway
Company, Rappahannock River Line
Schedule in Effect December 90 1908

follows waas., n.-n,,
Wstland
nenneck bghan oanna Aonaskon
sharpe TappshannoeS Stops return Trim
Leave Tuesday
Water View Whaton Bay Port
Greenaws Port Conway
md
ton sharp Tsppahannock '' u.s. ""eAf
zSO Waus
Aorans
s.e. '% wheaton Sharp Tappahanno stopping Bows
Steamers
at (rde
Hunt fort conway Port Royal reenlaw
Town steamer Leedown
Town at Hole6:
1880 Wenords,
Water View Buhan nsrrS pnn
o ottoman korans "ems lrvngton, White
steamer will leave Tappahannok permng H. Monday
na,sdA and friday Stopping follows Wnord
Fort Whatons
stone NH Creek, North End fWestand
Friday
bslnore Wednesday Friday
sAffAHANSOCk
Leave Tspphannock weather
Sharpe
"eems lrvngton White Stone NH Westland ~
Returning will Norfolk
stopping
norsn AND Bay Port stopping TIP
ssning days ~ ~ y " "
xhi table expected to .yvs and
no does the company bold itsf
''ssht recsivsd At Baltimore until N. sailing days
w. d. Scott Agent, Fredericksburg, Va.
THOMSON Gan Nan uUnDocu o.. g
VI W. 10 'Ss' Az
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-27
Sent Sheath Gown Valentine; Jail

sent Sheath Gown Valentine; Jailed.
Allentown. Pa. Feb. 24.-Because,
as Is alleged. he sent his sister-in-law.
Mrs Kate Covely. OF Emaus. a valen-
tine showing a woman dressed in n
sheath gown. Titus Covely. OF that
place. is in all sorts of trouble. She
called on her brother-in-law and de-
manded an apology. with the result
that she was thrown bodily out OF the
house. Mrs. Covely then had him ar
rested. and Justice of the peace COM
mitted him to Jail for trial.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-27
SHOOTS HER HUSBAND
Woman InHlets Mortal Wound In Self
Defense.

Defense.
Wilkes Barre. Pa. Feb. 20. Mrs.
stephen Tenant. OF Sebastopol near
here. defending herself from the bru-
tai attack of her husband. shot him
through the body and fatally wounded
him. She also is In a precarious con.
ditiOn.
Tenant reached his home insoxi.
Gated. and his wife. who let him In.
berated him because OF his condition.
He attacked her. knocked her down.
kicked her aud then seized a chair and
declared that he would KIN her. She
escaped into an adjoining room. seized
a revolver and when he followed and
struck her with the chair she shot
him. Neighbors found them both un.
conscious. Tenant. with bullet in
his abdomen. is dying at the Pittston
hospital. and the women. suffering
from internal injuries ont conclusion
OF the brain. is dangerously hurt.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-27
State Of Ohio. City OF Toledo. Lues

State of Ohio. City OF Toledo. Lucas
county, IS.
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he
ls senior partner OF the firm OF E. ].
cheney 4 Co., doing business In the City
oil Toledo. County and State Aforesaid.
and that said firm will pay the som OF
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every cass OF Catarrh that cannot
be cured by the use OF Halls Catarrb
Cure. FRANK I CHENEY
Sworn to before me and subscribed
N my presence. this 9Th day OF Deem.
Der, A. D., 1885.
tSEAL) A. W. GLEASON.
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
and acts directly on the blood and mu.
cous surfaces OF the system. Send for
testimonials free.
F. J. CHENEY 4 CO.,
Toledo, o.
Sold by eli Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-27
Boy Burns TO Death.

Clearfeld. Pa. Feb, %. - Harry
Stockport. ten years old. OF Morris
township. was burned to death. While
walking along the road with a lighted
lantern the lad fell. breaking the
globe. His clothes caught fire. and
before assistance arrived he was burn
ed so badly that he died while being
removed TO his home
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-27
STEEL TRUSTS REDUCTIONS
otfSeiai Quotations Under Open Mar
ket Rates Announced.

New York. Feb. 25.-The United
States Steel corporation issued the
first Official quotations since the re
cent cut in all kinds OF steel and the
establishment of an open market in
that trade
Steel shapes were reduced s. ton
and steel bars 81 a ton. Shapes are
quoted at $3.50. plates at 1920 and steel
bars at $3.50.
These prices are lower than any
that have yet been quoted by independ
ent steel manufacturers. and it was
the opinion among equipment com
panies and other concerns using steel
that these quotations were pretty
close 70 the bottom prices.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-27
PLEADS GUILTY TO BRIBERY
New York Lawyer Sentenced to a Yea
A.,

New York lawyer Sentenced TO a Year
In Penitentiary.
New York. Feb. 2S.-The trial OF
Carl Fischer Hansen. the lawyer and
society man. under indictment charg.
ing him with the bribery OF a witness
was brough' 20 a sudden close by the
entering Of plea of guilty by the de
PENDANT 10 an amended complaint
charging attempted bribery.
A sentence Of twelve months i'm
prisonment in the penitentiary was i'm
posed on Fscher-Hansen by Justice
Bowling.
In pleading guilty. FIscher-Hanseu
completely exonerated his law part
ner. Alexander Michaelson. who had
been indicted Jointly with him.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-27
$500. 900 Fire In jacksonville.

Jacksonville. Fla. Feb %. The
three-story brick building in the heart
OF the business district was complete
ly destroyed by fire. entailing a loss es-
timated at 100000. The building was
occupied by the Florida Electric com
pany. one of the largest electric sup
ply houses in the south.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-27
EASY FOR GIRLS MURDERER
Slayer Of His Sweetheart Gets or
With Sixteen Years

NoriOIk. Va. Feb. 24.-John Nor.
gan Haines was found guilty Of murder
in the second degree and sentenced to
sixteen years in the state penitentiary.
He was charged with the murder Of
his sweetheart. sixteenyear-old Vivian
Madeline Saunders. on Nov g. The
defense was mental unresponsibility
from drinking
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-27
Passed Anti-Allen Bill.

Carson. New. Feb. 25.-The Nevada
senate passed an antialien bill. which
had already been adopted by the as
sembly. II is in the form OF Joint
concurrent resolution. providing that
all aliens and foreigners shall be ex-
Guided from federal and state grazing
lands
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-27
AntI-Raee Suicide Idea Endorsed.

Washington. Feb. "a - President
Roosevelt's antirace suicide ideas
were endorsed by resolutions passed
In conference by the Catholic clergy
OF the District OF Columbia. The en-
dorsemo Mt was the result OF recent
editorial attacks on the presidents
opinions on this subject.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-27
Rear Admiral S. r. Franklin Dead.

Rear Admiral S. r. franklin Dead.
Washington. Feb. 25.-Rear Admiral
Samuel X. Franklin. retired. died at
his home in this city aged eighty-four
years. He was a native OF Pennsylva-
mia and was appointed a midshipman
from that state to the naval academy
in 1871
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-27
PRODUCE QUOTATIONS..
The Latest Closing Prices For Produce
and Live Stock.

and Live Stock.
PHILADELPHIA - FLOUR firm
winter extras. new. s4G435; winter
$6.1OG625.
RYE FLOUR steady. at s4.2O9425
per barrel.
WHEAT firm; No. red. western.
$1,000 l.2Ih.
CORN steady; No yellow. local
7247 25kc.
OATS firm: No. white. clipped,
5955 M60c.: lower grades. 5Sc
HAY steady; timothy. large bales,
SIS per ton.
POULTRY: Live steady; hens, 16Ik
n 1711c-. old ROSTERS, 10Ik a lie.
Dressed firm; choice fowls. Ice; old
ROSTERS. l1i2c.
BUTTER steady; extra creamery.
32c. per ID
EGGS steady; selected. 26 q csc. !;
nearby. 24c.; western, 24c
POTATOES steady. at S2QS5c. per
bushel. Sweet Potatoes steady, at so
Q60c. per basket.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-27
On Trial For Five Murders,

Montgomery. Ala. Feb. 25. Bob
Clements is on trial at Decatur for
the murder Of the Edmondson family.
five In all They were killed and the
house burned over them six months
ago. The wife of Clements said that
he did il. although he denies it strenu-
ously.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-27
Passed EQUAL SUFFRAGE Bill,

Pierre, S. D.. Feb. 25.-An equal
suffrage bin was passed by the house
by a vote OF IS to 2s. As a similar bill
was passed in the senate early in the
session and barely failed in the house,
suffragists are jubilant over the out.
look.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-27
100000 FINE STANDS
Y. S. Supreme Court Affirms Punish
ment Of New York Central

Washington. Feb. 24-The verdict
OF the United States circuit court for
the southern district OF New York. i'm
posing a fine Of $1Os.0OO upon the New
York Central Railroad company on
the charge OF granting rebates TO the
American Sugar company. was affirm
ed by the supreme court OF the United
States
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-27
Gar Getting Over His Scar.

St Petersburg. Feb. 24.-The car is
relaxing the seclusion into which the
revolutionary terror drove him. He
drove through the center of the city
in an open sleigh, almost unattended
to visit Gar Ferdinand, Of Bulgaria
at the winter palace.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-27

This is the season when your blood
needs purifying; II the blood Is pure and
healthy you'll be well The most re-
liable blood remedy is HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea. Nothing can do more
good. 80 cents. Tea or Tablets.
w. L. Bond
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-27
Judge Gray May Go to The Ha

SooSe SrSI way 90 TO The Hague.
Washington. Feb. 24.-If he can find
II convenient to accept the position
Judge George Gray. OF Delaware, will
probably be appointed American rep
resentative on the international court
at The Hague which is to arbitrate
the Newfoundland fisheries dispute.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-27
Cattle King" JaiIed For stealing

Des Moines. Ia. Feb. 25. - James
Starlin. worth 100000 and known as
the Iowa Cattle King of Cass." was
sentenced in the district court at At
lantic. Ia. to FIVE years at hard labor
In the penitentiary for stealing cattle
from Cass county farms.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-27
TORNADO KILLS SIX
Over a Score Injured and Arkansas
Town Wrecked

Marked Tree. Ark. Feb. 24.-Six
persons were killed. more than a score
were injured and every building ex-
cept two in Fisher was wrecked by a
tornado. Because OF floods a relief
party was forced TO abandon its effort
TO reach Fisher.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-27
COL. C0OPER'S PAST

State Tries 10 Prove csrmaek's Slayer
Was a Oefaulter.
Nashville. Tenn. Feb. 25. - Many
exciting incidents and interesting de-
yelOpments marked the trial Of Colo
mel Duncan b. Cooper. Robin Cooper
and John ID sharp for the murder OF
former Senator Edward w Carmack.
The aged defendant. Colonel Cooper.
is still on the stand
Almost the first thing the state did
on cross examination was to announce
that II would Try to prove that Colonel
Cooper WAS = defaulter to the extent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-27
$4,000 NECKLACE STOLEN
San Francisco Society Woman Robbed
at Mardi Gras Ball.

San Francisco. Feb. 25.-A $50. 900
pearl necklace belonging TO Miss Jen-
ME Croker. OF this city. was stolen
during the Mardi Gras ball given by
Mrs. Charles o. Alexander at the San
Francisco hotel Tuesday night The
theft was not reported to the police
until Wednesday night.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-27

President Of Dry Farming Congress
Cheyenne, Wyo.. Feb. 25.-Edwin F.
Norris. governor OF Montana. was
chosen president OF the trans Missouri
dry farming congress for the ensuing
year. The executive committee in.
cludes Lyman ]. Briggs, Washington
D. C.. and George A. Martin, Texas.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-27
FIVE KILLED IN FIGHT
mountaineers Kill Gypsy Women and
are Shot Down by Gypsy Men.

are Shot Down by Gypsy Men.
Culiacan. Mex. Feb 25.-Two WON
en- and three men were killed and an
other woman wounded In a fight be-
tween mountaineers and a band OF
gypSies on the road 10 Mazstlan. The
mountaineers demanded that the gyp-
sy women attend a dance. and when
they refused opened FIRE. Two OF the
women fell dead and Another was bad
ly wounded. The mountainee7s ned.
but were pursued by the gypsy men.
who succeeded in killing three OF
them.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-27
Live Stock MarL<ets.

PITTSBURC CUnion Stock Yards)-
CA rLE steady; choice. S6.20Q6.35;
prime. s5.65G590.
SHEEP steady; prime wethers, IS. so
U6; culls and common. 1925 1850;
lambs, $5-5OqS; veal calves. $9Q950.
HOGS active; prime heavies, $685.
@6.9O; mediums, s675G68O: heavy
Workers. $6.5OG6.75; light Workers.
t63Sg6.40: pigs. $500; roughs.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-27
Nonaaenarian WEEDS Girl Of "a

Nonagenartan WEEDS Girl OF 10.
Mexico City, Feb. 25.-A dispatch
from Morelia says that Juan Landeta
ninety years old a millionaire Span.
lard. has inst been married TO Miss
Dolores Urb,na. eighteen years old
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-27

Builds up waste tissue. promotes ap-
petite, improves digestion, induces re-
ireshing sleep. giving renewed strength
and health. That's what Hollister's
Rocky Mountain Tea will do. 35 cents,
Tea or Tablets
W l.. Bond.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-27
Southern Railway

.. A.-Ionovins schsduls figures psbnsAss 81
uiora ston. and ara noe guaranteed
Schedule effective Jan. nth. 1919.
rrsins lssvs Washington froH ssv Union
$50 a. m. Daiiy-LocaI tor wsrrsssos. Dan.
vile. snd saJ stations.
$50 .. N. Dafly-LocsI for Harmonious, Va
3. 90 9 N. Daiiy-Unisec States Fast Nj all
sirss-class coscses and drawing room. sleeper 20
New Orleans. Dining car service.
40 D. m. daily-Washingson snd Florida
Limited. Through coaches and sleeper 30 o.
tc Augusta and Aiken. Dining car service Tour
ist 30 California tri-wcekiy.
4-is p. m. week Deys-lsoeal for Harnaouburx
and say stations On Manassas Branch.
as N. Daiy-Jocal for Warrsnson ana
1910 .. m. Dany-Nsv Yorh ana Msm.h,.
Limissd tvfa LynchDurg)-Firss class coach and
sleeping ear 20 Roanoke Knoxvflle Cbntta-
uooga. Birmingham and Memphis, slsepsr a.
sev Orleans. Dining-car services
los p. N Daily-Nev orb and Nsv Orisaps
Lin,Asd-An Pullman trains, club and observa
Atlanta. Nev Orleans. sleeper 20 chariosse
Dining-ear service.
Through trains nom the south arrive WAN.
ingson s.SS o. m. ESQ .. m, lao D. m
daily $50 y. m. and 1880 p. m. daily, aar.
rsonburE l22s .. m. seek days end S-so p.m.
and $50 .. m. D.
Tickets, siespine-car rsserv ations and dstailsd
Attenuation can be had 81 ticket ofacs foG isss
So. zoe % nv and Sev ua.on ssatdon
BaggAss checked through from hossis and rssi.
9. q. AcKKRr. v. p. snd Cen. Ma.
.. a. HARDwIcK, Psss. frame Mr..
W. TAYkOn. Geo. Psss Aren't
80 sRewu. ssssrsI kssss.
~ssRi.-~c-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-27
INDIANA DRY
Only One County Votes wet" Under
Local Option Law.

Local Option Law.
Indianapolis. Feb. 25-Local option
elections in Adams. Davies. Howard.
Grant and Newton counties were at
tended by scenes that have never been
witnessed before in the state. They
all went dry" putting 143 saloons out
OF business. Nineteen counties have
now voted under the local option law.
and only one has voted wet"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-27
UP-TO-DATE LIVERY STABLE.

Jacobs and George Armstrong
unosf me OF Jacobs bought ont
"a neeer Princess
leans all shines
> s~oson Gail On - " - ~ s' VIZ nave oes'
JACOBS & ARMSTRONG.
FREDERICKSB URG A
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-27

Shs Free Lance 10 prepared 20 DO al
kinds OF Job printing In nrst-elass styls
~ Dodsrats prisss
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-04-01
$40 q Day for Lawyers.

Jefferson City. - Under a sus-
pension OF rules. the senate passed
Senator McDavid's bill providing
for the appointment by the gov
ernor OF a revision commission OF six
lawyers to aid the general assembly
In revising the statutes. This IL the
method pointed out by Attorney Gen
erRl Major. under which the assist
ance of outside lawyers may be OBJ
tanned In the work. and under which
the state is enabled TO. pay these ct
torneys $40 day each for a period OF
one year.
The bill provides the lawyers TO be
appointed must be equally divided be-
tween the political parties.
This is the plan originally outlined
and adopted az the suggestion Of the
Joint revision committee and Endorsed
by the legislature.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-04-01

koHiolAtuFN Qhk od wave AUnlFs
Jefferson city--A hands or
policy was agreed upon By the
senate and house committees on rail.
roads AZ the conference Friday on the
rate situation for the state. This
leaves the legislature free TO act AZ
81 may deem proper ON rate regula
ton.
The house took this position early
In the morning and the senats agreed
on q similar method after an hours
executive session.
Meanwhile n committee OF railroad
men we're waiting Cor the decision Of
the legislature. many OF the officials
having gone home during the morn.
ing.
The senate put its decision in the
form OF resolution. but the, house
came to virtually the same conclusion
verbally.
The senate resolution reads:
That the senate o. Missouri believes
its functions are legislative, and that
1t would not be proper to express ita
opinion as to the merits OF any nego-
tiations now on OF hereafter pending
between the executive officers Of this
state and the railroads as an adjust
ment OF railroad rates, except when
brought before this body as legislative
matter"
Five senator's voted against the
proposition.
II looks less like an agreement than
at any time in the proceedings. As n
result Of the failure to come 10 some
conclusion the legislature probably
will pass the Cross BILL giving a 2.
cent rate on mileage in 5OO-mile books.
Thus Is the state. In its fight for a
lower rate than 3 cents, which tAs
railroads are threatening to make eff
fectlve ON April 10.
Meanwhile. Attorney General Major
is maintaining that he can accept
nothing less than the 2.cent fiat rate.
The house committee unanimously
decided TO stand out against any con.
cesslon TO the railroad companies
They believe a rate somewhat better
than 2iS cents. with 10 per cent on
for round trips. which was suggested
by Gov. Hadley, can be secured
through legislation.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-04-01
PREDEsTiNED 70 THE BAR.
ooldflsid Younaster Had Early
Learned the Value Of ouIbble.

Doctor Norris of Goldheid, New.
called his eight.yearold son iato the
library after breakfast the ether morn
ing. and regarded him with a sad
frown.
Harry" be saia. "vhy ere 90 50
often late nj school?"
I'm never late, father" Harry -
aponded promptly.
Careful. SEN" said the doctor. TRY
20 remember. Haven't you been late
at school In the last few days?"
mo, sir"
Then why has your teacher writ
ten me this ietter. saying you were
late three times last week?"
"oh, I'll tell you. father. said Harry.
reassuringly. II don't know what kind
Of clock they have at our school.
but I'm always on time. OF course,
they start school sometimes before I
get there, but that isn't my faults
itT"-Harper's Weekly.