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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-18
colors Warm and Cold.

One clear, cold winters day Benja.
min Franklin spread a number OF
handkerchiefs carefully on level
stretch Of snow. One Of the handker.
chiefs was black, another white and
the others OF various c0lors. So<ne
time afterward he returned and re-
moved the hankerchlefs carefully one
By one, measuring the depth Of snow
under each. Under the black handker-
chief he found that the snow had melt
ed considerably; under red handker-
chief. almost as much; under a blue
handkerchief, very little, and under the
white one scarcely any. BY this simple
experiment he learned that color has a
great deal to do with the warmth or
clothing White sheds the suns heat
almost as well as an oilskin sheds
water; blue Is nearly as heat proof;
green is less so; yellow IS a warm color.
red a still warmer color, while black
soaks up almost all the suns heat that
strikes II. Make the experiment some
time and you will see why black
clothes are out Of place in the summer
time and white ducks In winter
Christian uerald.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-18
SCORES TAFT's SPEECH
eompers Says President Has No Right
10 Prevent u. S. Clerks Organizing.

Gompers Says President Has No Right
to Prevent U. S. Clerks Organizing.
Washington, May 16.-"No officer OF
the government is warranted in the
issuance Of an order In conflict with
the inherent. constitutional rights OF
the citizen" said President Gompers
of the American Federation OF Labor
commenting on President Tafts
speech at Harrisburg. Pa.
Mr.. Gompers declared that Presi
dent Taft's order forbids association
among government employees and the
right of petition to congress and that
the pOstoffice department has dis
charged and victimlzed men because
they dared unite In a lawful associa
tion and petition for redress Of griev
ances."
Insisting that President Taft Is
wholly mistaken in his idea OF the
methods for the betterment Of the con
dition of employees Of the government,
Mr.. Gompers says that since men In
the pay OF the government cannot re-
sort to the strike, as workmen In pri-
vate establishments, when necessary
their only means Of presenting their
needs Of grievances Is through petition
for administrative or legislative &C
ton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-18
Flames Sweep state Reserves In Six
Counties.

Flames Sweep state Reserves In Sir
Counties.
Harrisburg, Pa, May l6. - state
forestry reserves have been damaged
by fires in six counties. and unless
rain comes soon there will be heavy
loss" said State Forestry Commits
sioner Robert s. Conklin, upon his re-
turn from a tour of inspection OF state
reserves in Clinton, Union and Frank
lin counties Continuing, he said:
The counties where fires have dam
aged state lands are LycOming. Tioga
Clearileld, Pike, Monroe and Clinton
The worst fires have been In Lycom
ing county, where the Pine Creek re
glon has suffered seriously, and in tho
Tangascoutac creek and Bakers run
regions OF Clinton county.
In Clinton about 10000 acres have
been burned over, including 400
acres of state lands. The fires are still
in progress, and It Is impossible &c
make any estimate of the damage.
THE fire. which burned about 4O'
acres OF state land in the Mont Alto
region. has been put out and there Is
no fire in the Cumberland valley dis
trict, though am informed there are
some raging in Maryland.
The departments rangers and war
dens are all on duty in the sections
where fires prevail. and in addition
eighteen students from the Mont AlsC
State Forest academy are assisting IL
fighting the fires.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-18

In civilian Harrison AinswOrth and
His Friends the author, S. VI. Ellis,
tells a quaint story Of Ainsworth and
his friend John Forster. AinswOrth
had discovered a fine set Of Hogarth's
engravings which was held at e., a
sum which, he said. Il could not just
then spare or at least did not think |
ought to spare. took John Forster
DOWN to see the Hogarths, whereupon
he actually said that he would and
must have them himself and as he had
not e. Of loose money at that moment
| should lend that sum TO him. |
pointed out the absurdity Of the posi-
tlOn-that | wanted the engravings for
myself and could not afford TO lay ont
the money; how. then. could lend II
to him? II was Of no use. He over
ruled me. had the t. Of me and bonghi
the HOgarihs | was longing fer"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-18
NOT AFTER PRESIDENCY
Colonel Roosevelt Asks Friends Not to
start Movement.

Colonel Roosevelt Asks Friends Not to
start Movement.
Omaha, Neb.. May l6. - Theodore
Roosevelt has asked the Progressive
Republican League of Nebraska not
to place him in nomination for the
presidency next year. and In addition
to saying he will be very much EN-
barrassed should his request go un
needed, he calls upon his friends tc
discourage and prevent any such
movement
All this information was contained
In q letter written by Mr.. Roosevelt
and received in Omaha. The letter
was written to Mr.. Franklin ShotWell
leader Of the Progressive Republican
League OF Nebraska.
Mr.. Roosevelt does not. however
state that he will not eventually be
candidate Last week Mr.. Shotwell, II
the name OF the league, wrote to Col
onel Roosevelt telling him the league
desired to place his name upon the
ticket In November for presidential
nominee OF the Republican party anc
asked his approval OF the movement
Mr.. Shotwell called attention tina
western Republicans. and especially
Nebraskans, looked upon Roosevelt
as the only progressive Republican
who could secure the nomination. Col
onel Roosevelt's answer was as fol
lows:
MY Dear Mr.. Shotwell-I thanh
you for your letter and very sincerely
appreciate your good feeling. You say
that you do not wish to embarras'
me. Any such movement as that yot
suggest would very deeply embarrasi
me and | must insist that you anc
my other friends | have shall do al
in their power to prevent any such
movement"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-18
MR.. TAFT MUCH BETTER
Will Probably Join the President In
Wash .ngton on Thursday

Will Probably Join the President In
Washington on Thursday
New York, May 10. - President
Taft returned to Washington after be
ing assured that Mrs. Taft was better
and would herself 80 back to the
White House in a very few days.
DR.. Evans visited Mrs. Taft twice at
the home Of Henry w. Taft. When he
left her he said that II her condition
continued to improve as II had been
doing, and he saw no reason why u
should not she could 20 to Washing
ton on THURSDAY Miss Helen Taft VIII
stay at Henry w. Taft's home as long
as her mother does and will accom-
pany her home when she goes.
Mrs. Tar spent the day in bed, II
being explained that although her III
ness was not at all serious she needed
plenty of rest.
Henry l.. Stimson. who Is to be sec
rotary Of war. called on the president
before Mr. Taft left his brothers
house. They talked about war depart.
ment matters. Mr.. Stimson was 10
have been sworn in Monday, but the
ceremonv ~as postponed antil next
Monday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-18
PEACE SEEMS NEAR
Diaz Will Make Concessions
to Rebels.
OFFER THEM HIGH OFFICES
Fourteen Governors and Four Cabi-
net Places to be Given the
Insurrectos to End War
in Mexico.
OFFER THEM HIGH OFFICES

Juarez. Mexico, May 16.-lndirect
assurances that the federal govern
ment is inclined to accept the propo
sitions submitted unohicially within
the last two days by the insurrectos
for the establishment OF peace were
received he~e by Rafael Hernandez
one of the go-betweens In the negota
lions.
The government is believed to be
ready to recognize the cabinet and
give the insurrectos four members ou'
of eight and to allow the revolution
lists TO name outright fourteen gov
ernors OF twenty-seven states and by
mutual consent select the remaining
thirteen governors.
After the storm Of Saturday, begin
ming with General Orozco's demands
ON Madero. and the temporary arres
Of the provisional president and end
ing with General Nayarfo's dramatic
estape to FL Paso when the mob crieC
for his life. all was peaceful In Juarez
OrOZcO, the soldier, ana MaueIO' th'
political leader, have kissed and made
up. literally hugging each other, a.
proof.
The question still agitating the in
surrectos is when General Rabago Il
coming from the south with federali
to try to retake Juarez. 1t Is declared
in Juarez that Orozco with more thar
20O0 men would march to meet th'
federal forces, departing as soon a'
possible. Orozco himself now is eager
for the march and is happy at the
prospect of a fight with his ancient
enemy. Rabago.
Orozco will be in actual charge o.
the movement, assisted by Lieutenant
Colonel villa and other commanders.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-18
Paint Folly

Folly to put-off painting when
paint is high, and folly to use
cheap" paint.
Your buildings are worth
you say how much. If you
don't paint them, how much less
will they be worth in a year ?
It will cost more to paint next
year; it will take more paint at
about SIS a gallon for paint and
labor.
How much is the cost of paint
by the year?
Depends on the paint. An
average job is 5000 square feet,
10 gallons Devoe: 1925 a gal
lon for paint and $3.50 a day
($2. so a gallon too) for painting:
S4.75 a gallon: $47.50. How
long will it last? Depends on
the owner: say 5 years; and your
cost for Devoe is $3.50 a year.
Cheap" paint, $1.75 a gallon,
takes Is gallons, labor the same
$3.50 a day or gallon: %.25 a
gallon: Is gallons $63.75. Say
it lasts 2 years; it isn't sure two
years; it isn't sure at all.
Enough: cheap" paint costs
more than good.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-18

JAMES - "hiAH' BTdu uullg AhtJ
came closer and closer, and there grew
to be a beautiful sympathy between
him and the birds and animals. They
would come at his call.
On taking a squirrel from the tree
the little creature would refuse to leave
him and would hide I'm his pocket. A
wood mouse whose hole was under his
house would first run over his shoes
and at last became so tame that II
would run ~ his sleeve and round the
table when he was at dinner. Such
communion between man and beast
has hardly been equaled.
Not only should we be kind to human
associates, but we should be kind to
our animal friends, for they also have
a place in our lives.
One reason Is that they are so much
in our power. To take advantage OF
their weakness and our strength Is
mean and bellttlIng. Man is as a God
10 the inferior races. To abuse the
power which this gives us over the
helpless beings which Providence has
placed at our mercy Is as mean as 1t
Is inhuman.
We owe much to domestic animals.
The horse, the OK, the COW give lie
OF service for us, and We owe II TO
them TO care for them and to treat
them with kindness. II Is a shame
when the craven who quails before his
EQUALS wreaks his unmanly resentment
on creature which can neither retail
ate nor speak.
Many are unkind from thoughtless-
ness They leave horse uncovered ID
the cold or use too short check rein
or use n check rein with heavy load
or on long journey. Some children
forget to feed and take care OF their
pets. BY keeping domestic animals In
our stables and homes we have made
them forget to get their own living
and therefore owe them food and shell
ter and care.
The appreciation OF the debt due TO
our animal friends for their service 10
mankind is expressed by such kindly
hearts as IAndseer. who has painted a
beautiful dog which he calls "A DIS
tinguished Member OF the Humane So
clety," by another who calls the dog
MANS Unselfsh Friend" Mrs.
Brownlng's tribute is HE that loyeth
greatly" Alexander Pope thinks, "Ad-
mltted to that sky. his faithful dog
shall bear him company"
A good way to become sympathetic
with animals Is 10 observe and study
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-18
UNvEIL KEY MEMORIAL
Author Of "Star Spangled Banner
Honored In Baltimore.

Author Of "Star Spangled Banner"
Honored In Baltimore.
Baltimore, Md, May 16.-With ap-
propriate ceremonies the Francis
Scott Key memorial statue, erected at
the intersection of Lanvale street and
Eutaw place, was unveiled.
Mrs. William Gilmer, grand
daughter Of the author Of THE Star
Spangled Banner" drew the cord re
leasing the drapery. w. Stuart Sym
ington delivered the dedicatory ad-
dress and Mayor Mahol accepted the
memorial for the city.
The memorial takes the form OF a
fountain and is the gift of the late
Charles l.. Marburg, Of Baltimore
through q provision in his will.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-18

Laredo, Tex. May l6.-When news
that Madero and the federal govern
ment might renew peace negotiations
came here the noisy insurrecto sympa-
thizers in Laredo and the secretly
treacherous ones across the river IN
Nuevo Laredo were unanimous In say
ing that they didn't want peace and
would not abide by any terms that
Madero might accept. Already the La
redo Mexicans are saying that Madero
is a traitor They want no more OF
him. They prefer fighting men like
Orozco. Still these people believe that
Nuevo Laredo will be attacked and
taken by the De los Santos brothers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-18

N. &. Following schedule figures publisho" sa
information. and are not guaranteed.
Schedule effective April Is. 1911.
Trains leave Washington from New Unsn
Station.
7:SO q. m. Daily-Loeal for Warenton. DAnyiie
$50 a. N. Daily-Local for HarrisonbUrg. Va
300 a. m. Daily United States Fast Mall.
First-clAss coaches and drawng-room. sleep'nS
ears to Birmingham & New Orleans. Dining car
S.S5 .. N. Week Days-Limited for Harris,n-
burg. Parlor car - Harnsonburg.
4:l5 3. IN. Daily - birmingham Special.
Through coaches and sleeping ears TO BirminE-
ham. Dining service. Tourist ear 70 Calf
fOrnia Monday. wednesday. Thursday Friday
and Saturday.
and way stations on Manassas Branch.
4a3l p. m. Daily Limited for Warrenton ani
Charlottesville.
$50 D. m. Daiy-The SOuthern's Southeastern
Limited Through Pullman draWing-rooIn state
room, sleeping cars. coaches and dining cars for
Greensboro Durham. Raleigh. Charlotte.
Columbia, Charleston. Aiken. Augusta, Sayan-
1910 D. m. Daily-New York and chAttanoogs
Lin ted (yia LynchburxD FIRST eass coach ard
sleeping cars TO Roanoke, Knoxville. ChAttAnoosA,
sleeping car 10 New Orleans. Dining-ear service
lO45 D. m. Daily-New York, Atlanta and New
Orleans Lmited-All Pullman trains. club and cb-
seryation cars 10 New Orleans; sleeping cars 70
A8nefllles Allaul-8 view Ofiraues DtprbhAh al ~
Charlotte. Dining-cAr service.
$40 a. m. Daily Memphis Special. Through
sleeping cars and coaches 70 Roanoke, knoxyiik.
Chattanooga. Nashville and Memphis. washin.-
ton sleeping car open 1000 D. m. Dining "r
service.
Through trains from the South arrive Washln,-
ton 645 a. m G130a m, s.5S am, lO:40 q. "a. da1iJ;
7:45 D m- and 1890 D. 2:l5 70. daiy. HARRIS
burg 1865 a. m. week days and $50 y. "a dAliJ.
From Charlottesville, 946 q. m go .. IA. add l.ab
D. m. Local from WarrentOn arrives $40 q.
week days.
Trains leave Richmond: l0:a6 a. N. aud ii:Iop
a. Daily Express for all points South.
6:lO a m. Daily Local for Dznyille, Charlotte.
800 D. m. except Sunday. Location Durham.
Raleigh.
500 D. m. except Sunday. Local for Keysye.
600 a. "a. except Sunday and 2:lb y. n. Monday,
Wednesday and Friday for West Point
saOp. m except Sunday, for West Point. Gun.
necting with York River Line for Baltimore. Ao's-
lay Wednesday and Friday.
Tickets sleeping-car reservations, and detailed
Information can he had at ticket Office. 10 18th
ST., 800 + St n. w.. and New Union Station.
Baggage checked through from hotels and resi-
fences. Cab service.
L. H. COAPMAN, Viee-Pres Gen. Mao.
s. II. HARDWlCk. Pass. Traffic hzr
H. +. CARY, Gen. Pass. Agent
L. s. BROWN. General Agent
Washington. ID. G.
3. F.. burgess. D p. A.
Richmond. Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-18
E.oit.msnt Of Fire KIls Woman.

Rochester, N. Y. May l6.-Shock
and excitement, incident to fire that
did $4,000 damage to the Puritan
Soap company's plant here, caused the
death Of Mrs. Jennie f. Line, who
lived nearby. and the prostration oil
her daughter. Mrs. Line was recover
ing from an attack Of the grip. anf
fear that the fire would spread to her
home was to- much for her weakened
heart
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-18
Reunited After Forty Years.

Pittsburg, Kan. May l6.-Separated
by the Chicago fire in 1871, Peter c
Sharp, of this place. and his wife
Anna Catherine Sharp, OF Oakland,
Cal, will be reunited here this week
The ending Of the forty years search
by Mrs. Sharp was brought about by
application to the pension office at
Washington, where she learned that
her husband. an old soldier, had mar
RED again. She wrote to Sharp and he
replied, asking her to come and make
her hoem with his and his second
wife.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-18
Woman SLAYER Gets Jail Term.

Guild Hail. VT, May ia sentence
Of not less than four nor more than
six years in state prison at Windsor
was imposed upon Mrs. Florence l..
Dodge, who was convicted on Satur-
day Of manslaughter in shooting VIII
liam Heath at her home at Lunenberg,
ON Sept. II. 1910.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-18
Minister Expects Peace Soon.

Mexico City. May l6.-Pesce agar
loomed big on the horizon OF Mexico
internal affairs and led Foreign Min
lister da la Barra. as n started fol
the national palace at an early hour
10 remark
We believe that we are makins
great progress toward peace
The minister appeared to be happy
Notwithstanding that peace as Out
lined in the proposal from the reyolu
tionary camp may mean his elimlna
ton from the government
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-18
nssnondsnt Woman a Suicide.

Wilkes Barre. Pa, May l6. - De
spondent from III health, Mrs. Joseph
o. Main. wife of former City Control
Ter Main, committed suicide by jump
ing from a bridge into Mehoopany
creek. Pinned to her shawl, which the
woman left on the bridge, was the fol
lowing note: 81 jumped into the creek
because | was crazy"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-18
DIR. JOSE MADRIZ DIES
Zelaya's Successor In Nicaragua Dead
In Mexico City

Zelaya's SUCCESSOR In Nicaragua Uedu
In Mexico City.
Mexico city, Mex, May l6.-Dr. Jose
Madriz. the man placed in the presi
dency Of Nicaragua by Jose Santos
Zeaya as his successor when he was
forced to flee, died here Of Brights
disease.
Dr. Madriz came 10 Mexico City
when he was forced to escape from
his country as the result OF the war
waged by Estrada. Since he came to
Mexico City he has practiced law. His
family was with him. The burial will
be in the local Spanish cemetery.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-18
New Head at indianapolis.

Annapolis. Md. May 10. - Captain
John II. Gibbons assumed the superin-
tendency Of the United States naval
academy. Captain John NJ. Bowyer
was forced by III health to relinquish
the post
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-18
VETO BILL PASSES
Measure viii Now Go to the House o.

Measure viii Now Go to the House Of
Lords.
London. May 1.-THE fight in the
house of commons over the veto bill
to curtail the power Of the house Of
lords Is ended.
An amendment to reject the whole
bill was defeated, 800 to 243, and the
measure was carried on its third read
ing 1862 to 24l. Announcement of the
figures was received with a tremen'
dous outburst Of applause.
It Is expected that the bill will go
TO the house Of lords at an early date.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-18
SENATE DEADLOCK HOLDS
Another Frultless Effort Made to Elect
4 President Pro Tempore.

a President Pro Tempore.
Washington, May determination
of the deadlock in the attempt to elect
a president pre- tempore OF the senate
became apparent when the first bal
lot resulted In 10 choice.
Senator Gallinger the Republican
caucus nominee. polled thirty-three
votes; his Democratic opponent, Sena-
tor Bacon. the same number. while
six progressive Republicans voted fer
Senator Clapp.
A second ballot was similar to the
first, and despairing OF breaking the
deadlock the senate abandoned the
effort and took up for consideration
the Joint resolution providing for the
election Of senator's by direct vote.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-18

[ IL VIII never cease
to haunt his soul He has never been
able to get out Of his memory that
condemuing note nor that accusing
shroud OF feathers. Shoot another
bird? Never!
A society FOR the prevention OF cru
city to animals would soon have no
place I'm the commonwealth II the chill
dren would resolve that they VIII al
ways obey the law OF kindness 10
4 dumb animals.
Ernest Thompson Seton advocates
the going shooting with camera only
G.. T. Angel founded the Massachu-
sets Society For the Prevention OF
Cruelty TO Animals.
Henry Bergh in early youth became
interested in animals and devoted MS
life to their protection. He was the
founder Of the American Society For
the Prevention Of Cruelty to Animals.
Audubon took so much pleasure In
birds that he learned TO paint them to
keep their beautiful plumage ever be-
fore him.
Practlce.-Let every one charge his
mind not to neglect the wants OF ones
animal friends
Literature.
He prayeth best who loveth best
All things. both great and small
For the dear God who loveth US
He made and loveth all.
8. T. Coleridge.
Hast thou named all the birds without
Loved the wood rose and left 1t on its
stalk,
At rich mems tables eaten bread and
pulse.
trust
And loved so well high behavior
In man or maid that thou from speech re-
Trained.
Nobility more noble to repayf
Oh. be my friend and teach me to be thine'
Emerson.
A righteous man regardeth the life
Of his beast.-Solomon.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-18
PRISONERS ESCAPE
Cut Through Wall Of Virginia Jail and
Elude Pursuers.


Elude Pursuers.
Lynchburg. Va, May 16.-By break
ing a hole through the wall OF one OF
the cells. eight men escaped from the
Pittsylvania jail at Chatham. and
seven of them are still at large.
Sheriff Shelhorse with ten men in
a posse are securing the county in the
hope of recapturing them. One OF the
fugitives is a white man.
The fugitives are: 81 Griel Logan
murderer; Henry Berger, malicious
cutting; Gilbert West. criminal as
sault; Cornelius Whitaker, criminal
assault, and Carley Fleming. Adolphus
Tuck and Booker Bruck, misdemean
OTIS.
Percy Terry, charged with misde
meanor, returned to the jail. Logan
was seen near Altavista and was shot
at several times by persons chasing
him
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-18
SULTAN GIVES UP

Mulal Hafd Surrenders TO Moroccan
Pretender.
Tangler, Morocco, May 16.-Mulal
Hafd, the sultan OF Morocco. has CIV
en- himself mp to the supporters OF his
brother, the pretender. Mulal ell Yin.
Mulai Hafd, It will be recalled, de-
throned his brother, the former Sui
tan Mulal Azlz. who is now an exile
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-18

them. The writer
when q boy once
went cunning and
came upon a mead
ow lark perched
upon a branch sing
ing its twilight song
Of happiness and de-
votlon. He blaZed
away. There was a
scurry OF feathers,
and the song ceased.
But that song still
kept on singing, and
until his dying day
-. -. 49, -.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-05-18

IN the W 90 d s
/ near Walden
Pond Henry D.
'rhOreau built a
house. II was q
surprise to the
ra looms and
squirrels in the
wood. But after
awhile the news
went round that
there was among
them a man who
would not do them
any b ar m and
.o1,,ollv tbav