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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-04
TO TAX GYPSiES
Delaware Statesman Has a Unloue
Revenue Scheme

Revenue Scheme.
Dover. Del, Feb. AFTER having
taken up scheme to tax bachelors.
the Delaware legislature added to its
reputation for queer revenue schemes
when Representative Hopkins gave no
uce OF an act to tax those rowing
tribes OF nomads commonly called
gypsies."
Representative Hopkins gave notice
OF bill TO compel public whippings
to take place at each county seat. in.
stead of at New Castle workhouse for
the entire state. as now.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis A. Mcintyre, of
West Virginia, have sent out cards for
the marriage OF their daughter, Miss Isa-
bel Robinson. to W. J. Poindexter, OF
Louisa county, the ceremony TO be per-
formed at the home Of the bride, Feb.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-04
Robber. clean on. s.ioon

Goldnsld. New. Feb. 2 Three
masked men held up the Mohawk sa-
loon. lined mp twenty men In front of
the bar and robbed the safe OF $4,000.
The robbers escaped
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-04
Forty-nIner Hanoed HIm..l,

Cory. Pa. Feb. 2.--seur woodin.
eighty years old. who during the gold
excitement OF 1s4s made the overland
trip to Californis, hanged himself in
Ma bedroom
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-04
No Clue 20 Lost Shin.

Norfolk. Va. Feb. 2.-There is still
no Identification Of the steamer re-
ported to have foundered OF Diamond
Shoals. on the North Carolina coast,
early Saturday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-04

When baby loses fssh. looks pale, is
adGety and nervous. the little ons Ia not
well nourished, and should be given q
soothing. healing tonic. HOLSTERS
ROCKY Mountain Tea is the best tonic for
oaoiss; purely Vegetable. 35 cents.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-04

Shs Free Lance 10 prepared 70 DO n
kinds Of Job printing In nrst-eiass stys
- noderaus priess
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-04
MINERS REFLECT LEWIS
Has Majority Of About $4,000 Over
John Walker of Illinois.

Indianapolis. Feb 2.-For president
OF the United Mine Workers of Amer
lea It is conceded that President Lewis
has been reelected by a majority of
about 10000. John Walker. of Illinois,
announced that he would not contest
the election IL he Is defeated.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-04
PUBLIC SALE
OF Unimproved But Favorably Located
Stafford Real Estate

Pursuant to tae provisions of a decree
OF the ircnit court OF stafford county.
Virginia, entered the 9th day of Nov IN
OS, in the chaneery cause of T-mpl--
man vs. Templeman and Others, having
given the bond required by the said de-
cree. the undersigned Sp-cial Commits
sioner will before the courthouse Of
taford county. Virginia, on court day,
at one o cloc. p m on
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-04
BRIDE ELECT
HYPN0TIzED
Hastens to Her FIance For
kuptiaI Kiss Cure.
GIRL CONSCIOUS OF STATE

Declares She Can Be Cured Without
Kissing the Man Who Hypnotized
Her on Train, But Prefers CASTING
the Spell at onoe-wlll Ne Married
In Few Days.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-04
WEEKLY WEATHER REPORT
January, 1909.

Distant thunder 8. Z. OF this station
on Goth 1T 7:15 p N, followed by o
snowfall OF inch iring the night.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-04

1t expels all stimulates the In
ternal orgAns the system and
puri6es the blood sdch Is Hollister's
Rocky Mountain Tea, the most effective
preventative Of disease. 35 cents, Tea or
r1S's''- WI Bond.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-21
FEBRUARY II, 1909.
ONE ON THE WORKMAN

When Tommy was taking papa his
dinner he stopped for moment to
watch workman emptying a sewer.
That" remarked Tommy interested
ly, is the crate my brother lost a shil-
ling down.
The workman's eyes lit up.
We'll, young man." he said, with a
show of carelessness, you'd better get
forward with that dinner before it's
cold"
In about half an hour Tommy re-
turned, to find the man still at the same
CRATE.
Are you quite sure it was this CRATE
the shilling was lost in?" said the
workman
L am certain replied Tommy, 'be-
cause saw my father get it out"-Tit-
Bits.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-21
Modern Style

WUuSTH style
"The Nun" Or. Bazin), page 1913, de-
scribing hot day in "a French town.
says: "This group was formed by a
young man, slender, young, we'll dress
ed, wearing a straw hat and a scarf
pin; by a younger man and two
women"
Probably he wore the scarf pin in the
hat-Puck.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-21
Distinction Made Easy

Ii will presently come to pass that a woman
can gain distinction by never being operated
ON for anything.-Chicago Record Herald
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-21

Gently spent his vacation at home, his
crews have been called out to clear
track as frequently as six to eight times
in twenty y-four hours. In one wreck
two of the huge wrecking cranes were
themselves involved. The crews have
become so expert that they cope quite
rapidly with the peculiar conditions
caused by the canal improvement and
the semi-tropic surroundings and clear
away as swiftly as any crew on one Of
the larger roads of the United States.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-21

One of the hardest working subdivi-
sions of the Panama canal army is
made up of the wrecking crews on the
railroad. The nature of the work and
temporary character of the roadbed
combine with climatic conditions to
cause frequent wrecks. The general
wrecking foreman, F. G. Kuehnle is a
Los Angeles man, and his family lives
at 135 South Gless street.
According to Mr.. Kuehnle, who re-
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-21
RIPE OLIVE COUPON

This coupon and 4Oc good for one gall
Ion ripe olives, worth 60c gallon. Pre-
sent coupon to American Pure Food
Co.'s distributing office, 715 South
Grand avenue, adjoining postoffice.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-21
BRAVE WOMAN
FOILS ROBBERS
USES CLUB EFFECTUALLY ON
THREE BANDITS
Man Is Struck Down by Thugs He
Tries to Capture - Spouse
Saves Life by Using
Bludgeon
Associated Pressl

NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-Robbers who
struck down a merchant as they were
looting a store in oyster Bay today,
did not reckon with his wife, who was
following him.
AS a consequence of the woman's in
reference, when the fight was over,
one burglar was shot and another was
unconscious.
Mrs. Richard Golden, wife of a Long
Island railroad employe, was the hero
Inc of the affray.
Golden started on a burglar hunt.
His wife followed, carrying a large
stick.
Golden saw a light in Thompson
Brothers store and investigated. He
found three men working over the
safe and piling up goods.
Hands up!" Golden yelled.
The men obeyed, but as Golden ap-
preached, one of the robbers felled
him with a club and the three pounced
upon him.
They had not seen the young woman
following. She struck down two of
the robbers with her club, and stunned
the third, who was graphing with
Golden.
Golden freed himself and fired at
the half-stunned man as he arose and
turned to run.
The robber fell with a bullet in his
side, one of the others recovered his
senses and fed.
When Golden and the other watch
man returned from the vain pursuit,
they found Mrs. Golden standing guard
over the unconscious man and threat
ening with her club the wounded bur-
glar who was attempting to rise.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-21
FRUIT GROWERS COMPLAIN
FREIGHT RATES EXCESSIVE
California Concern Declares Tariff on
Citrus Shipments Is Extortionate
and Discriminatory

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20,-In a COM
plant filed today with the interstate
commerce commission the freight rates
on citrus fruits from Pacific coast
points to other parts of the United
States are declared to be excessive,
extortiOnate and unduly discrimina-
tory.
The complaint requests the commits
sion to reduce the rates charged by
the interstate carriers on all citrus
fruits except lemons and to issue an
order declaring the present rates on
lemons shipped from California, Ne
Vada and Utah to other parts of the
country are reasonable.
The complaint was filed by the Ar
lington Heights Fruit exchange of cal
ifornia anG about 100 other producers
and growers of citrus fruits against
the Southern Pacific company and 495
other carriers.
In respect to the number of carriers
made defendants in the proceedings the
complaint is the largest ever present
ed to the commission.
It includes all of the important rail-
road systems and lines in the United
States and approximately five-sixths
of the entire interstate mileage of rail-
roads.
Some time ago the railroads an
nounced their intention of increasing
the rates on lemons from California
points, making them the same as on
oranges and similar citrus fruits.
The growers assert the proposed in
crease of 10 cents a hundred will cost
them 100000 "a year, and virtually
would put them out of the lemon grow
ing industry.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-21
PRIEST AT SAN FRANCISCO
DENIES HE MARRIED RULER

SAN FRANCISCO, Dee. 2O.-Father
Egglofstein, S. j., for twenty years
prior to 1907 foreign chaplin at the
watering place of san Reno, where it
is alleged the religious marriage cere-
mony uniting King Leopold and Bar
oness Vaughan was performed, is now
d resident Of this city.
When seen today by the Associated
Press, Father Egglofstein denied he
had performed the ceremony which
had united the king Of the Belgians
and the baroness. but said it was prob
able the two were married at the Ital-
ian summer resort
1t was a part of Father EgglOfstein's s
duties to marry foreign visitors and he
did perform many such ceremonies,
but he would have known had the Bel
gian ruler sought to be married by him
under an assumed name.
No civil license was required in San
Reno The marriages performed there
were registered on the parish books.
Father Egglofstein admits that if the
bishop of VillanouVa had performed
the ceremony the marriage would have
been registered in his private books,
to which the public has no access.
Father Egglofstein says the cere-
mony might have been performed by
the bishop and secretly registered.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-21
TAFT TO END
PINCHOT FEUD
Continued from Page One,


termining the form of inquiry will be
threshed out between now and the re-
conyening Of congress on January 4.
This whole subject gives promise of
heated discussion among members of
both houses Of congress, and it is not
unlikely that the investigation will at
length be put in the hands of a joint
special committee representing both.
Ordinarily an investigation of this
character would fall to the committee
on public lands in one house or the
other.
These committees are made up, how
ever, largely of men from western
states who have in one way or an
other take sides in the controversy
and whose interests might be regard
ed as possibly interfering with an un-
biased judgment
One thing appears certain-the in
vestigation, whoever makes il, must
be relentless-and everybody seems
agreed that it must be absolutely
public.
1t is admitted that anything in the
nature of star chamber" proceedings
would satisfy no one.
The entire department Of the interior
so far as IL concerns public lands and
mineral and water rights, it is agreed,
must be barred TO the searchlight,
from the time when BalIinger was
commissioner general of the land Of
fee under the Roosevelt administra-
tion down to the present time.
The position Of Mr.. Ballinger and his
friends goes beyond any question of
personal controversy and they and
those who voice the attitude of the
administration disavow any desire to
convict somebody else" in order 10
Vindicate the secretary of the interior.
For instance. it is denied that the
interests of the department of agri-
culture and its forest service. of which
Clifford Pnchot is chief, will be rec
ognized as having any important
stake i'm this business
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-21

Pa, appointed minister to Chile, is sc
years of age and lawyer. He was APP
pointed secretary at Peking April 26
1907.
Charles Page Bryan of Illinois, trans
ferred from Portugal to Belgium, prac-
ticed law I'm Colorado for several years,
where he also served in the legislature.
He also served in the Illinois legisla-
ture four terms.
Doubts About Reid
With regard to the post of ambas-
sador to Great Britain, it was said to-
day that there Is no definite under
standing as to just how long Whitelaw
Reid viii continue to serve. Early in
his administration President Taft Of
fered the post to President Eliot OF
Harvard university. who was about TO
retire from active duty as head Of
that institution. Mr.. Eliot considered
the matter for some weeks and finally
declined.
Mr. Reid visited President Taft at
Beverly last summer, and II was gem
orally understood at that time that he
would continue in the diplomatic serv-
ice until a successor could be found.
So far the president has not been
able to select the man he considers in
every way fitted to succeed Mr.. Reid.
When recently in consultation with
Secretary Knox regarding the diplo-
matte list the British post was reached,
the president asked that it be passed
for the time being, Thus the matter
stands.
DR.. David Jayne Hill, ambassador to
Germany, returned to his post at Ber-
lin recently after n trip to this coun-
try without any definite knowledge as
to whether he was TO be retained by
President Taft. As no successor to
Mr.. Hill appeared among the diplo-
matte appointments today, it is pre-
sumed he viii continue to serve in
definitely.
Regarding the statement that Am
hassador Straus at Coustantiuople and
Ambassador Rockhill at st. Peters
burg would retire at the end of two
years service. Secretary Knox said
today there was no basis for such a
suggestion,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-21
TAHITIAN DIVING SEASON
FOR PEARLS Is AT CLOSE
Six Hundred Tons of Mother-of-Pearl
Shells Secured, Which Will
Lower Prices

PAPEETE, Tahiti, Dec. 5, via San
Francisco, Dec. 2O.-The diving season
for pearls and mother of-pearl shells
is at an end for the current year.
Hikuru and Takume, the two chief
islands devoted to the industry, have
yielded no less than 600 tons of Shells
Takume SURPRISING Hikuru, which has
hitherto held the supremacy in both
quantity and quality.
The average price paid by the traders
for shells has been 12 cents a pound,
but it is feared the production this
season may glut the market and cause
a reduction in price.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-21
FORMER SOLON
DIES SUDDENLY
WILLIAM H. HARRIS EXPIRES
IN CHICAGO
WAS NOTED AS A BREEDER OF
SHORT HORN CATTLE
Prominent Leader in Live Stock World
Is Stricken by Heart Disease
After Attending an
Exposition
ASSOCIATED Prsssl

LASSocldteu tIesSl
CHICAGO. Dec 2O.-Former United
States Senator w. A. Harris of Kansas
died suddenly here today at the home
of q relative. Heart disease was given
as the cause of death.
William Alexander Harris was United
States senator from Kansas from 1885,
to 1903 He died at the home of his
sister-in-laW. Mrs. Lydia NJ. Mackay
Senator Harris had been in Chicago fol
a month, having come here to attend
the International Live Stock exposition,
in which he was interested. He was
apparently in good health when sud
denly stricken.
Senator Harris was born in Virginia
in 1871. He served with honor in the
Confederate army as assistant adjutant
general and ordinance officer.
In 1855 he moved to Kansas, where he
became engaged as a civil engineer in
the construction of the Kansas division
Of the Union Pacific railroad.
Since 1876 he has been prominent
throughout the United States as a
farmer and breeder OF pure bred short
horn cattle.
This identified him with the live stock
industry and brought him to Chicago
as a director of the international Live
Stock exposition.
Once a PopulIst
In politics he was identified with the
Populist party when at its zenith, and
before his election to the United States
senate he served as Populist member
of congress in 1S93-95.
Colonel Harris was defeated for re-
election to congress in 1894 by Richard
w. Blue, Republican. Two years later
he was one of four candidates for the
Porulist nomination for governor, but
was defeated in the convention. He
was then nominated for the state
senate and was elected.
During the legislatures session Sena-
tor Harris was chairman of the senate
committee on railroads which prepared
the maximum freight rate bill, and
was elected TO the United States senate
to succeed William A. PETER
While a member OF the United States
senate Colonel Harris took an active
part i'm the legislation incident to the
repayment by the Union Pacific railway
of the heavy government loan with
which the road had been financed.
In 1897 Colonel Harris was succeeded
in the senate by Chester 1. Long. but
in 1906 he was the Democratic nominee
for governor of Kansas. He was de-
feated by about 2000 majority.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-21
PRESIDENT TAFT
APPOINTS MANY
tContipued from Page ons,


aker Of New Mexico, who has held the
Office there for sixteen years.
Interest attached to the appointment
and some political significance was
thought to Do included, rs Mr.. Foraker
is q brother OF former United States
Senator Joseph y. Foraker of Ohio,
and President Taft greatly desires to
bring the Republican factions in Ohio
into closer harmony
Other Appointments
Charles ". Russell of Washington,
D. c., appointed minister to Persia, is
now assistant attorney general in the
United States. He has for the last
twenty years been connected with the
department of justice.
William James Calhoun OF Chicago,
appointed minister to China, IS law
Yer who has had considerable diplo-
matte experience In cuba and Neue-
zuela. He served for two years as a
member Of the interstate commerce
commission.
Robert Bacon Of New York, named as
ambassador to France, is q graduate Of
Harvard university He was formerly
a member of the firm Of j. =. Morgan
& Co. He was appointed assistant sec
IetaTy Of state september ., l9Op ana
was secretary or state from January
q to March G, 1909.
ItlCldlu 4. htItlSf IdINhQ aus aIilIlH-
sador to Austria-Huusary, is native
of Ireland, where he was born in 1872.
He served i'm the Union army, l6bl-lS5o,
and after tho war went to Arkansas,
and later to san Diego, cal, whore he
was a railway contractor. He removed
to st. Louis u 1876 and has since lived
there.
Henry Lane Wilson transferred from
the mission to Belgium, 10 be ambassl-
dor TO MeNico, was first appointed i'm
the diplomatic service i'm june, 1891 as
minister 10 Chile, Nh, Wilson was
born in Indiana i'm 1851
Lived In Spokane
At the time 1f his appointment in the
diplomatic service Mr.. Wilson lived in
Spokane, Wash
Horace *. Knowles Of Delaware,
transferred from Nicaragua to Santo
Domingo, was born i'm Delaware i'm
1853. He is a lawyer.
Henry r. Gage Of California, ap-
pointed minister to Portugal lives in
Los Angeles. He was governor of Cal
ifornia from 1899 to 1903.
LauTits S. Swouson of Minnesota, ap-
pointed minister TO Switzerland, was
born in 1860 of Norwegian parents. He
is identified with various important
business interests i'm Minneapolis. He
was minister 10 Denmark from 1897 to
1905.
Henry P. Fletcher Of Chaubersburg'
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-21
SENATOR CLARK MAKES
FLYING VISIT TO SON

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2O.-On a
flying visit to his son, former Senator
w. A. Clark, accompanied by his secre-
tary, arrived in San Mateo yesterday
morning. He win leave for Los An
geles tomorrow afternoon. On his re-
turn trip he will inspect the San Pedro,
Los Angeles & Salt Lake railroad be-
fore returning to New York by way of
salt Lake.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-21
MAN SAID TO HAVE BEEN
ABDUCTED BY WOMAN DIES

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 2O,-George
Rhodius, a wealthy man Of this city,
whose marriage in Louisville five years
ago to a woman known as Elma Dare
was annulled here after the couple had
been pursued to New York and Pitts
burg died here today.
Elma Dare appealed to the state su-
preme court from the annulment de-
cision, and this matter is pending She
was charged with abducting Rhodius
when. it was alleged, he was weak
mentally.
Rhodius received a fortune estimated
at nearly q million dollars when his
mother died.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-21
NEGRO KILLED IN PISTOL
BATTLE IN KANSAS CITY
County Marshal and Policeman Try to
Arrest Man Who Was Pawning
Stolen JeweIry

KANSAS CITY, Dec 2O.-In a pistol
battle in which County Marshal Joel
b. Mayes, Policeman Earl c. Logan
and an unidentified negro were the
participants. the negro was killed and
the marshal was shot in the head and
severely wounded, in a pawnshop at
210 Independence avenue here today.
The officers had been notified the ne
gro was in the paWnshop trying to
borrow money on jewelry stolen from
Mrs. r. II. Barrett a few days ago.
In the pockets of the negro were
found three diamond rings belonging
to Mrs. Barrett.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-21
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE BROMO Qulnine Tablets.
Druggists refund money If 1t fails TO cure.
E.W. GROVES signature is on each box. Zoe,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-21
Values Estate at s1.624. ECO

LONDON, Dec. 2O.-The estate of the
late Consuelo, dowager duchess of
Manchester, is valued for probate at
$1,624,340. After making provision for
her grandson, the Viscount Mande-
vile, and the younger children of the
duke of Manchester, the residue of the
property was left in trust for the duke
during his lifetime and then for the
successor to the title. The Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
receives $4,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-21

with a pessimistic prophecy" coming
from Senator La Toilette.
His holiday greeting" said Mr.. De
pew. referring to Mr.. LaFollette, cts
a severe criticism of the president and
of myself. 1 thank him heartily for
this association"
The address of the New Yorker was
called forth by what he characterized
as the pessimistic predictions in (Sen-
ator) LaFollette's magazine, and in
many newspapers as to the effect or
the tariff upon prices and as TO the
waste Of natural resources.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-21

w ASHINGTON, Dec. 2O-Chauncey
w NJ Depew today sarcastically
W thanked Senator LaFollette in
a speech on the floor of the senate for
associating him with President Taft in
a criticism appearing in recent issue
of the Wisconsin senator's magazine.
As a preface, Mr.. Depew read from the
presidents annual message references
to the prosperous outlook in the United
States and said in spite OF this por-
trayal of good times, from competent
authority the nation 'is now burdened
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-21
BARONESS GOES
FROM BRUSSELS
CONTINUED from Page one,

day, when Albert will triumphantly
enter Brussels on horseback.
DELEGATIONS are arriving from the
European courts The United States
viii be represented bv Henry Lane
Wilson, minister to Belgium, and L.
Grant Smith, the new secretary, who
will arrive here tomorrow.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-21
schwab Secures Option

CARACAS, Venezuela, Dec. 20.-C.
M. Schwab, the American ironmaster,
has obtained an option on the lmataca
iron deposits. His engineers have ex-
amined the mines.
The Huttig news., 1909-02-13
FURNITURE.

Although our stock of Furniture was greatly re- duced at our recent sale, 1t Is yet too large and we have decided to continue giving IS per cent. dis count for the present. This is your opportunity to purchase anything you need in the way of Bed- steads, Mattresses, Springs Tables, Chairs, Dressers, Carpets, Mating, Etc., if you need them
The Huttig news., 1909-02-13
Clothing.

We carry large line of Ready Made Clothing made by the best known houses in the country and also have new Sample Books from the Sam Leopold Tailoring Co.,, ssThe Best in the Land" of Chicago, and the the Marks Tailoring, also of Chicago. If we cannot please you in ready to-wear goods, call and inspect these new sample books and have your Spring and Summer Suits made to order.
The Huttig news., 1909-02-13
HATS.

Our Hat department is overstocked and we are offering some exception- al bargains in it to reduce it for our spring and sum- mer line. We carry the f a mous Thoroughbred and John B. StetSon Hats in all the newest colorS and shapes. Inspect our stock and be convinced we are telling the truth