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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-21
SENT TO COR|NTO
Marines to Protect AmeTi-
cans in Nicaragua.
ZELAYA C0NC!LIATFS TAFT
Informs the President He Has Re-
signed to Restore Peace and In
tends to Leave Country Mad
riE Cannot be Elected.

Washington, Dec lS.-The transport
Buffalo. now at Panama with detach-
ment Of ZOO marines. has been ordered
TO proceed as rapidly as possible TO
Corinto, the principal seaport on the
west coast of Nicaragua, TO be avail
able for landing the marines In case
such action Is necessary to protect TIE
lives and property OF American and
foreign residents In Nicaragua. This
action was taken By Secretary OF Sta
Knox as a result OF Information from
Henry Caldera, the American vice
consul at Managua.
In a dispatch to the state depart
ment Mr.. Caldera said that friends OF
Zelaya were distributing daggers. and
that several American citizens who
expected trouble had applied 70 tla
consul for protection. As soon a. tl.s
dispatch reached the state department
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-21
DR.. COOKS FATE AT STAKE
Early Verdict From Danish Scientists
Remarked as Urfavorable.

Copenhagen. Denmark DC. is -
The examination OF Or. Cooks North
Polar records seems lilsr'y to o. end
cd much sooner than hal been an lei
pated. Il appears possible that til re.
port will BE- presented AZ the n'vt
meeting OF the consistory OF the Uni
versify Of Copenhagen.
The prospect Of such az carly ter
minatl0n is not regaric as . GOOD
omen By The public which is friendly
70 Cook
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-21
Southern Railway
n. B. Following schedule figures published as
information. and are not guaranteed.
Schedule effective Nov 18th. 1909.
Trains leave Washington from New Union
Station.

Information. ana are not
Schedule effective Nov. 18th. 1909.
Trains leave Washington from New Union
Station.
7:S0 a. m. Daily-Local for Warrenton. Danville
and way stations.
$50 a. m. Daiy-Iocal FOR Harrisonburg. Va.
900 a. m. Daily-United States Fast Mail.
First-cass coaches and drawing-room. sleeping
cars to Birmingham New Orleans Dining car
service.
100 p m. Week Days-Local for warrenton and
SIasburg.
AIS D. m. Daily Birmingham Special and
Florida Limited. Through coaches and sleeping
cars 10 Columbia. Savannah and jacksonville.
car 10 Birmingham. Dining car service. Tourist
car to California Monday. Wednesday. Thursday
and Friday.
400 D. m. Week Days-Local for Harrisonburg
and way stations on Manassas Branch.
4:55 D. m. Daily-Local for Warrenton and
Charlottesville.
1910 D. m. Daily-New York and Chattanooga
Limited (via Lynchburg) First class coach and
sleeping cars to Roanoke. Knoxville. Chattanooga.
sleeping car to New Orleans. Dining-car service
1915 p. m. Daily-New York. Atlanta and New
Orleans Limited-All Pullman trains. club and OBJ
servation cars to New Orleans; sleeping cars to
Asheville, Atlanta, New Or cans. Sleeping car TO
Charlotte. Dining-car service.
4:l0 a. m. Daily-Memphis Special. Through
sleeping cars and coaches 10 Roanoke, Knoxville,
Chattanooga, Nashville and Memphis Washing
ton sleeping car open lOOO p. m DininH car
service.
Through trains from the South arrive Washing
ton $50 a. m, $50 m. 1910 a. m, daily; 7:45 D.
m, and 1875 p. l2:l5 n. m. daily, Harrison
burg 11:45 a. m. week days and $50 D. m. daily.
From Charlottesville, 9:i5 4 m, 2:30 p. m. and 7i5
p. m. Local from Warrenton arrives $40 a. m.
week days.
Trains leave Richmond: 10:45 a. m. and ll:45 p.
m Daily Express for all points South.
$40 A. m. Daily Local for Danvie and Charlotte.
500 D. m. except Sunday, Local for Keysyille.
400 a. m. except Sunday and 2;l5 p. m. Monday.
Wednesday and Friday for West Point.
l:30 p. m except Sunday. for West Point. con.
Meeting with York River Line for Baltimore. Mon
day Wednesday and Friday.
Tickets sleeping-sar reservations. and detailed
information can be had at ticket Office. 105 18th
ST. gO5 r st. ~. W.. and New Union Station
Baggage checked through from hotels and resi-
dences. Cab service.
C. II. ACKERT, v. p. and Gen. Man.
S. II. HARDWICK, Pass. Traffic Mgr.
II. F. CARY, Gen. Pass. Agent.
L. s. BROWN. General Agent
Washington. ID. C.
s. f. Burgess. ID. P. A..
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-21

Secretary Knox conferred with Of ''rs
of the navy department. and the jIf-
falo. which had been awaiting ort"Ts
az Panama for several days was or
dored 10 Corinto. Rear Admiral VII
liam ". Klmball. who is on board Ae
Buffalo. will assume command of th'
military forces on his arrival at CO.
rinto and take whatever steps arc
necessary to protect American In
tercsts
II was said at the state and navy
departments that there was NJ imne
date intention of landing marine on
Nicaraguan soil The Buffalo wili ar.
rive at Corinto on Monday or Tnes-
day. II a sudden emergency arises in
the meantime the commanding officers
Of the naval forces al Corinto will take
whatever steps may be necessary
Zelsya Seeking Peace.
President Zelaya sent a telegram to
President Taft to inform the United
States government OF his resigna 'on.
President Zelaya said he intended 20
leave Nicaragua. but did no; give his
proposed destination.
The message was as follows.
ION Dec. / cahled 10 WASHINGTON
this message:
Secretary Knox believe that
the sources Of your Information are
preludlced and request that the United
States send a commission Of invssti-
CATION. II its findings show ny al
mlnistration TO be detrimental 10 Cen
trail America ! will resign.
Il have received no reply. To avoid
harm to my country and desiring That
II shall renew friendly relations wi b
the United States. have sent my
resignation to congress. As my oppon
ents consider my presence a disturb
ing factor propose 10 show my COOL
faith by leaving Nicaragua. stand
ready 10 account for my acts"
A rumOr was current IN Maragul
Vice Consul Caldera reported. tn
Zelaya would make an attempt 10 %
tain the election Of Senior Irias as MS
successor.
Senior Irias is m associate 81 u
laya and was minister general IN bis
cabinet.
The hope of electing Jose M'driz
the NicaraEuan judge Of the Cen rl
American court of justice a. Cl.taZ'
Costa Rica has been abandoned mp
parently because Of the opp0.i icn Of
the state department to Madr'7 II Is
reported. Mr. Caldera added. tar Re
laya has instructed his friends IN the
national assembly 10 vote for Ir'cs.
IF Zelaya succeeds in Carrying out
this program he will be abe 70 praci
cally control the government through
his friendship for Irias. Fer this raa
son the United States will oppose auy
attempt on The part Of Zelaya TO turn
over HIS Office to any Of his friends.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-21
Edward j. Quinn,

Warehouse: 18th, c and Nd. Ave. S.
w. Store:60i Penn Ave, N. w.
WASHINGTON. ID. G.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-21
Case Goods:

Complete line Of best case goods.
Domestic Rye and Nal; WHISTLES,
Scotch and Irish Whiskies. Brandies,
Gins, RUNS, Wines, Cordials.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-21
500 REWARD, 800

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
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its work. The proprietors have so much
faith in its curative powers that they
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that it fails to cure. Send for list OF
testimonials.
Address: F. j. CHENEY & Co.,
Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton.
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Sound sIe.p May Cost Hin a F:ct.

New Castle Pa. De. lS.-Balja
min Waite. who Is bachelor ard yc'
alone. stucl; his feet out from unie'
the covering while asleep. anil ihoug'
both were badly frozen. be lint wake
up. He may lose one loot b. amputa
ton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-21

Terre Haute. Ind. Dcc. lS.-t1 AZ
undertaken started 10 prepare tie todN
Of Edward Murphy for brriel. Che sup
posed dead man arose in beg n
yawncd. 81 feel better after tha. ION.
sleep he sail. But the und r,7Sc'
soon was back. for Murphy really 'l'e'
latnr
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-21

Columbus Ga. Dee. II Four per
sons were killed and many others In
jured when a Central Railroad OF Geor
gia passenger train co.liled with one
on the Macon & Birmingham roal At
Harris City. Ca.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-21
OLD RYE WHISKEY

TIE RYE WHISKEY MARKET
OF THE WORLD. Our whiskey is
notcd for its medicinal use, and as a high
grade family beverage. DIRECT FROM
THE DISTlLLERY, old and mellow. We
are located directly opposite the wharves.
Goods shipped promptly in plain cases.
Our prices are reasonable.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-21

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The Washington herald., 1909-01-11
REGISTERED AT HOTELS.

sH0REHAM-DaFid Beiascc. NeE Yo-k; J. @
u. REYNOLDS Nsx YORK: Ms joan n Boyd.
san Rafael. Ca " J. Ri5wei Dss N5nes :
Ms H NJ C0nirey. s. Lo1is Ms 2 r.
Harvey. La Fox H.. T. W Nerwin. Hartford.
M and 1ITs. W C. Mcconnell Adrian Mich. Z.
Z Robbins New YoTk: Mss Francs stan. New
York. Miss Gladstone. New N0-k, James Carol.
New York. jams Nelson Haze. New To-k; William
J. Dean. New YORK. c y YCIng. NeT 1Crk; l.
J Anhalt NeW Y0rk. u y. Howard. New YoTs.
Ia NORNANDIE-C o. B-oa-El North Carolina /;
James II. Gsut, New York; 7. A. CaFpe-- New
York: J. u. Moors. Richuo0d-
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z Robinson. Saline. Tex; Q Baldwin. NV YORK /;
L Panchard B7ooki5n: James Dunczn. Quincy.
Mas William HubsT. iBdlsuspolss-
RALETGH-R 4 Ro-ne, ChicsED. g H Eelce7
New York, s. d Cohen. Ssw York; T. B. Canon,
PS-tssErz. c. p Walden Boston; John p.
Tco'sy. Nez York James 7 sullivan, Bostoa
NEW WILJARD-H Y Tanner Denver: John
G. Moran Denver Thomas Cooper. St Paul; W
l. Han. Dallas: Mrs. Mar Collins. New YORK;
yir AID Ms Mayes NeT York
RIGGS HOUSE-Auasss Thornton New Yo-E:
Charles " Enmery NeF York; r Il. Danney
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ton, Charles " Fry. Chicago. san Lev New
YORK: J. J. Kepple-. New York
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The Washington herald., 1909-01-11
FIRESEDE BASEBALL LEAGUE

Mike Donovan. the young New Yorker.
who vas tried out al third base BY the
Yankees at the close Of the season, VIII
be given every opportunity 20 prove his
worth. Donovan will be taken South with
the team
Harry Mcintyre, the reliable Dodger
twirler. IS wintering in Nashville, Tenn.
Harry has been offered the position OF
coach on several college teams during
the spring. and from al appearances he
will accept one OF them
Tim Hurst is said to have branched out
as a manager. Sir Timothy. so the re-
port reads. has Dorando. the MarathOner,
who generally gets cramps when he
knows he IS in for trimming, in tow
during the latter's Eastern trip.
Clarke Griffith has decided to give
Harry Welch. Of Omaha, trial with the
Reds. Welch led the Western League in
batting last season. with the fine average
OF .362 Harry made the most singles
and doubles, and was runner-up in triples
and hOmerS.
Scout Arthur Irwin. Of the Yankees.
denies the report that wilson, the High
landers' sOuthpaw recruit, Is suffering
from lung trouble. Wilson ls 81 Hartford,
Conn, where he IS keeping IN trim dur
Ing the winter. and Irwin says the twirleT
has gained fifteen pounds since the close
OF the season.
Harry SteInfeldt has come out with
the announcement that II the Cubs hap
pen TO come any way near Alabama on
their Southern trip they can expect TO be
minus his services while in that vicinity.
Il so happens that there is a big fine
against Harry down there for either say
ing things or doing things TO a certain
umpire
The 1903 Athletics; CatcheTE, Powers.
Thomas, Blue, Lapp. and Egan; pitchers,
Plank. Bender, Dygert, COMBS, Schlit-
ger Vlckers, Krause, Salve Kellogg.
Flster, Martin, Lynch, Showers, and Cur
It's; inhelders, Davis. Murphy, Baker,
Barry, z. Collins. and Nichols: outfeld-
ers, Hsrtsel, oldr1nE, Jackson, st<Enk,
Euelsnan, and Esitmillsr.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-11
QUIT GOLF LINKS
Columbia Club Considering
Two New Sites.
OLD LEASE HAS EXPIRED
Land Owner Wants ExOrbitsnt
Rental and Unless He Comes Down
on Terms It VIII Soon Be ''MOvinS
Day"-Natter Brought 10 Issue at
the Annual Meeting Tonight.

The Columbia Golf Club may say good
by 10 the present Brightwood links and
hike 10 pastures new The executive
committee has two veTy desirable ground
plots in view al present and the matter
viii be thrashed out at the annual meet
ing Of the club in the Raleigh tonight
There are a number Of members in the
Columbia Club who would ike 10 see the
location changed from BrightwOOd to a
nice big tract adjoining the Country Club
OF Virginia on the Great Falls road. and
there has been some talk OF merging
with the first named organization. The
committee has also in view a stretch OF
hiu and dale on the Glen Echo road pro
nounced as the best ever, and this site
too, VIII De considered.
Certain II is that the BrightwoOd links
viii be abandoned at once unless the club
can reach an amicable adjustment Of the
annual rental wiki the owner Of the
present property.
The hve-year lease Of the Columbia
Club links has already expired, and when
the time came for renewal the owner OF
the land demanded an increase in rental
that fairly staggered the members.
That land IN Brightw0od IS growing
more valuable each year. the landlord
declared Values are increasing all along
the line. and ] cannot afford 70 lease the
property at the old figure"
The price demanded for the new lease
IS said 70 be nearly double the old fig-
ure- and the Columbia club cannot stand
such a rental II would be out OF the
question. said one member yesterday
and II an amicable agreement cannot be
reached we VIII simply have 70 look FOR
new links"
The executive committee. with this end
n view, has been busy during the past
two weeks and can present 20 the mem
bsrs two attractive propositions, one OF
which viii be accepted Unless the land
owner comes down on MS rental price
The BrightwoOd links compose rs acres
ideally located. Considerable money has
been expended IN getting the course. into
condition, and last fan il was pronounced
BY Out-Of-t0wn visitors as one OF the
best IN the South.
Late last night 1t was stated that every
effort would be made 20 retain the old
quarters. but the landowner would have
10 come down on his price or else il
would soon be moving day for Column
bia club members
The Washington herald., 1909-01-11
SIGNALS IN The Big LEAGUES
Old "Wigwag" Trick Would Hardly
Work Now.
New York Giants work Deaf and
Dumb Signs TO PerfectiOn-Tsy-
IOr Showed the Way.

Down IN the Ohio and Pennsylvania
League the Youngstown and Newark
clubs are being raked over the Goals for
working the old "wigwag" trick that
Detroit was accused OF some years ago.
The funny part about this affair IS that
each team worked the shells on the ocher.
AT youngstown a fan was stationed in z
tree outside the park. and By the aid Of
q glass and a derby hat he tipped OF
the signals OF the catcher. thereby Caus-
ing numerous pitchers 10 be slaughtered
Newark later got even by having man
stationed IN a hollow post, where b
worked for three weeks without being
discovered Detroit was accused OF work
ing this scheme from the clubhouse some
years ago. but the story was given the
laugh In major league circles such a
thing is practically impossible An at
tempt % hoodwlnk such managers as Ne
Graw and Clarke Griffith would be Joke.
The New York Giants have a system
OF signals which can be changed al any
minute. In fact they rarely ever use the
same signals two DAYS IN succession
Griffith had the Highlan6eTs working the
same way. Sometimes a Giant catcher
viii use his fingers 10 signal 10 the pitch
er. and the next minute he VIII use his
elbow
IN base running and hitting the Giants
depend almost entirely upon the deaf
and dumb alphabet All q the New
York players, through their constant as
ISOLATION with Dummy Taylor. can
speak -fuently" with their fingers. That
makes signaling very easy. McGraw
simply walks OF the coaching lines and
talks 70 his players IN the deaf and
dumb language. Many OF the players Of
other clubs also speak that language,
but they cannot gee wise 20 McGrav's
sbbreviations OF such short notice
When 3IcGrsw knows a batter better
than does the pitcher who IS IN the box
he directs both catcher and pitcher a.
70 what curves 10 use II he thinks 8
curve the proper thing. he VIII make q
rapid C" wiki his fingers. which looks
ike the ordinary position OF the hand
when raised n excitement The beauty
Of this system IS that every fielder on
the team gets the signal al the same
time as the battery and shifts accord
ingiy-
Taylor used 10 have some trouble In
talking 10 Bowerman. and their signals
often got crossed. BOweTman's hands are
so gnarled and twisted that Taylor says
Frank can hold them still and show the
entire dummy alphabet.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-11
VIRGINIA LEAGUE TO MEET
President Jake Wells Promises TO
Be-0n Hand.
salary Lin,ft and Election OF New
LeREue President Are the
Main Issues.
sDec,aN-uTae Washiuzon Head

sDsCizN-1The WastilZOn Head
Lynchburg. Va. Jan. I0.-It IS learned
from a reliable source that President
Jake WeaIs VIII be here Monday 20 pre-
side over the Virginia League meeting
Otto Wells VIII represent Norfolk. The
Richmond delegation VIII be President
Bradhy. Attorney Sands, and Secretary
<. y. Gregory. President Clark Viii rep
resent DanviIle. Owner Bland, Of Ports
mouth. and Williams and Helms, Of
Roanoke. are expected TO be on hand for
their teams
Either President Lazarus or Vice PreSi-
dent Anderson VIII represent the local
team
The presidency Of the league viii be
an easy matter 10 solve. II the magnateS
can agree on a salary limit Richmond.
Norfolk. and LynchbUrg seem 10 favor
81. 500 monthly, while the others would
make Il SI,5C0 II the salary limit is be-
low $3.50. Boyer VIII never be elected
president If Il is as high as $3.50 ne
may get the Joe. Otherwisesthe meeting
viii end in a deadlock
The Washington herald., 1909-01-11
ELPHINST0NE IN FIRST.
Wins Ten-mIIe Run of baltimore
Country Club

Baltimore. Jan. D.-The Cross Country
Club held its weekly road races Saturday.
a number Of nonmembers taking part in
the events. H. c. Jewett finished first
in the five-mile event. in % minutes, with
". Wilson a close second
The ten-miie event was one Of the pref
test races ever held by the club in its
career, being a neck and-neck contest Tn
iii the finish with the third man about
two feet behind the leader. NJ 3. Nc
Donagh took the lead at the start. MAIN
tanning it for five miles, w1en he was
compelled 20 let up, owing 30 a pain in
bis leg. which was injured IN the Mara
thon held by the club about two months
ago
Cannon then took the lead. which Re
held until headed by l. n. Elphinstone.
who maintained the lead until the finish
with AIcDonagh second and Cannon third,
the ten miles being covered in 1 hour 81
minutes. which was 81 minutes better
than the record OF the club on January 2
The Washington herald., 1909-01-11
.SHRUBB SAYS HI WILL HIN
II Should Run LOngboat Of His
Legs"
British Champion Il Doing Twenty
mile Practice Runs-Thinks
DOrandO "AU In.D

Boston, Jan. Io-AIhe Shrubb. the Eng
lish long-distarce runner. before leaving
Boston for New York. where he viii re-
main until January Is. when he races
LongboaJ IN Madison Square Garden at
the Marathon distance VIII do bis
training az the PaStme 4. C.. pro-
vided the weather does not become
too severe II heavy snowfaHs
occur, he Will return 10 Boston and work
out on the track at the Park Square rink
He has been doing. IN addition 20 his
road work. runs OF Y miles over
this board track. averaging minutes
60 seconds Shrubb claims he has q pair
or running shoes now that protect HIS
feet. and he has experienced no IN effects
from the board track
IN getting himself into condition TO
meet Longboat he has been doing over
the roads L. Is and 20-mile
runs. and said that he finished strong
each day and is confident he VIII have
the strength TO make fine showing at
the Marathon distance.
7 si1,,,-:.,i, - z-,.sgoOat OF his legs. %
said Shrub. He VIII either have 70
follow me or let ne 90. Il he follows
ne I viii Kill him az 70 miles. Il
he lets ma go I shall have such e big
lead on him that shall win.
Il am fully aware that Longboat pos
seSses wonderful endurance. but I shall
give him the most trouble he has ever
had.
In referring 10 the failure OF DorandO
20 complies the distance recently
Shrubb said he believed that the Italian
runner was al IN" for the Marathon
distance. IN his opinion Dorando viii
have TO confine his runs 70 10 or Is
miles. He would IKE 70 run DOTandO
for ten miles
so much long work said Shrubb
has caked him for the distance"
L is ShrUb5's opinion that no man
should attempt 70 cover IS miles
~ Yards Ofreler than once in six weeks.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-11

among their assets. il is unlikely Kilfoyl
and Somers would be induced 10 so out
OF business for less thaa Sloo 900
New York Clubs Evenly Valued.
One New York franchise cannot be
rated as worth more than the other. for
The patronage goes 10 the winner IN
Gotham. and the winner Is likely to shift
back and forth Therefore FsrTelTs club
and the park can be rated al S900.eo0.
There Is little difference between the val
ues Of the two Boston teams, and Tay-
lOT's American League property may be
reckonod as about the same as Dovey's,
S500,00a Thus. improvements viii make
the American Leagues value approx
m8tely 81, $4,000.
One must admit that baseball is one OF
the couutry's big things when these fig
ures are looked sQuarely in the face Il
would seem a good thing 70 tie TO- But
one must not think that a baseball fran
chise means a gold mine wherever one
finds IL There are many clubs in the
minor leagues that manage merely 10
exist others that have 20 be saved from
death by popular subscription, and some
that are unable TO i've through the sea
son.