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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-08
Four Mere Lynchiugs in Prospect in
Georgia.

A dispatch from Atlanta, Ga,
saws: Four criminal assaults on
white women by negroes have been COM
mitted in Georgia within three days.
Two of the assallants are behind
prison bars, and enraged mobs are
searching for the other two cOlored
fiends.
There is a possibility Of quartet OF
lynohings as the result TO these crimes.
Great alarm exists in some sections =,
and the terror of the white women Is
becoming general The question OF how
10 prevent the assaults is the rullng'theme
in the state.
Two of the attempts to assault were
committed today. Mrs. David Ward,
who resides near Columbus, was at
tackled in her home, and had desperate
encounter with negro. The wretch
became frightened and ran away. Mrs.
Ward gave the alarm, and soon mob
was searching the neighbor hood.
Mrs. Ward was alone, and the negro
returned TO the house, and made
second attempt to assault her. She
bravely fought him off, and securing
a pistol, fired four times at him.
He was wounded, but succeeded In es-
Gaping
Mrs. Lee Edgerton was working in
field near Baxter when Bunch Abels,
colored attempted to assault her
After a desperate struggle the woman
drove him away and gave the alarm.
He fled to the woods for protection,
but was captured and put in Jail. II
is feared in Baxter that mob Will
attempt to lynch him before daylight.
Mrs. ] G Lumpkin, Of CedartOwn, who
was assaulted two days ago, is in a
critical condition. She belongs to one
of the most prominent families of the
state, and the crime excites widespread
Indignation.
An assault by Harvey Mennifeld.
oolored, upon Leonie Smith, little
girl. fifteen miles from Atlanta, added
to the flame of excitement. All these
crimes have stirred the white residents
to intense anger, and more serious race
troubles are feared.
Grant Bell the assailant of Mrs.
Lumpkin, will be tried tomorrow.
Mennifield is still at large. Bell states
that he read the accounts of the burn
ing of Sam Hose for assaulting Mrs.
Crawford, and was greatly interested
in the case.
Sheriff Morris Of Griffin, Ca, was
notified Sunday night that mob OF
Regulator" would attack the Jail to
rescue four of their companions, who
are under arrest for whipping negroes.
The local military company was called
out to protect the prison, but there was
no attack. The officers will closely
guard the Jail Public sentiment is OPP
posed to the Regulators.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-08
Census Appointments.

The Washington. ID G., Star says.
speaking of examinations now going on
in that city for places in the census
office
While every assistance is given dur
ing the examination, the greatest lati-
tude is used in the marking Of the pa
pers. apd no one could object to the
system. OF course mathematics count
the most in the general average. Fifty
per cent is allotted to this, while Eng
lish counts 30 per cent and geography,
government and history 20 per cent. in
the averages.
ALL MUST TAKE THE EXAMINATION.
Does everybody have to take the ex.
animation" is the question asked more
than any other.
The reply is the same in every case.
To get an appointment in the census
one must pass the examination as con-
dition precedent There are no excep-
tiohs Director Merriam made this
rule after long elaboration, and has not
deviated in single case. one OF the
highest officials in the United States
asked for the appointment of certain
man. The man received the position,
but he passed the examination first
Another rule which has been adopted,
and which has been strictly adhered to.
relates to denominations. After one
has failed the rule Is no re examination
will be permitted for three months
This was found TO be absolutely neces-
sary to enable the department TO con
duet the examinations along some we'll
a. 81. 80 cha
10 be examined.
what Is the percentage OF failures
is another question that has been ire
quently asked Examiner Powell told
reporter of the Star that up TO date %
per cent. had failed 10 attain the requis-
lite percentage of 10. As rule 30 are
examined every other day, and already
the director has an eligible list of sew
eral hundred. And here IS another
question: most important one to all
who pass when will appointments
be made
The answer to that Is not very salts
factory. for Just how soon they Will be
selected 10 assist Uncle Sam Is not
known 1t may be safely said, how
ever, that the great mass Of clerks Will
not be put TO work for year. There
will be small drafts from time to time
from the eligible list but they will be
but small proportion Of the thousands
who are TO be employed.
Residents Of Washington are by no
means the ones being examined. APP
plicants who reside east Of the ONO
river are being called to Washington.
The department endeavOrs TO so arrange
it that they who come from distance
can be examined at once and only spend
one day in the city.
APPORTIONMENT OF APPOINTMENTS.
While the purpose Of the director in
the matter of appointments is not
known, it is believed to be his purpose
10 apportion the appointments among
the States Such a division, 1t Is
thought, will be equitable, and all po-
litical parties will receive considera-
ton, this being the purpose OF the law.
There has been considerable adverse
comment upon the stated purpose OF the
director 10 recognize the Democrats in
the matter of appointments. 1t is stated
in defense Of this action that Congress
intended there should be division, and
the percentage was agreed upon be
tween the members of the committee
having the census bill in charge.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-08
The New Civil Service Order.

The National Civil Service Reform
League regards the order Of President
Mckinley of May 30 changing the civil
service rules as a backward step Of the
most pronounced character A state.
ment regarding the order has been is
sued from the headquarters of the league.
The document says:
1.-The order follows long succession
Of violations Of the law Its imme-
diate effects may be set forth as fol-
lows
l. 1t withdraws from the classified
service not merely three or four thous.
and offices and positions. but. as nearly
as can now be estimated, 10. lO9. 1t
removes 3 ,G93 from the class of posi-
tions filled hitherto either through COM
petitive examination or through an
orderly practice of promotion, and it
transfers 6, 4i6 other positions in the
War Department filed hitherto through
a competitive registration system. I'M
der the control OF the Civil Service
Commission, to a system to be devised
and placed in effect by the present Sec
rotary of War.
3 1t declares regular at least one
thousand aqdltlOnal appointments made
temporarily without examination-in
many cases in direct disregard of the
LAWN branches that are not affected
by the exceptions, but that remain nomi-
nally competitive.
3 1t permits the permanent appoint
ment Of persons employed, without ex-
animation, for emergency purposes
during the course Of the war with
Spain, thus furnishing a standing list
of many thousands from which positions
in the War Department may be filled 4,
without tests of fitness, for long time
to come.
4 1t alters the rule to the effect that
in future any person appointed with or
without competitive examination, may
be placed by transfer in any classified
position, without regard to the character
or similarity of the employments inter-
changed, and after non-cOmpetitive ex'
animation only.
D. 1t permits the reinstatement, with
in the discretion of the respective
department officers, Of person separated
from the service at any previous time
for any stated reason.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-08
German Papers Belittle the Govern
ment's Purchase From Spain.

Berlin, June G.-The general tone Of
the press in commenting upon the ac-
QUESTION Of the Caroline, Ladrone. and
Pelew Islands from the Spanish govern
ment is in the direction Of belittling
the value Of the concession.
The Tagliche Rundschau, the leading
organ Of the German expansion policy,
says:
Germany obtains the remnants
which America, in her superior man
ner, despiscd Their value is small,
and there is no need Of Joyous trans
ports "
The Freissinnige Zeitung. which
calls them "our new and worthless
colonies, " says
"a prize would have to be offered
to discover which of the three groups
is the most valneless Germany is pay
ing for colonies that nobody else want
ed. "
The Frankfort Zsitung says;
Spain alone derives any advantage.
The islands are Of next to no economi-
cal value and will involve Germany in
continual expenses, without any pros
pect Of profit "
Other papers warn the country to
count the cost and not to oyerrate the
value of the acquisitions
Replying to congratulations rendered
him by the Hamburg American Steam
ship Company on the acquisition of the
Spanish islands, Emperor William sent
the following dispatch
Your warm congratulation shows me
that the Importance Of this acquisition
for German trade and commerce and
my own incessant striving to further
the same have been rightly appreciated.
| therefore thank you most heartily,
and wish that upon its voyages to the
new German island realm German
shipping may continue to be accom-
panied by Gods blessing
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-08
A Soldiers Strange Story.

Corporal Henry @. Edwards, Of the
Fourth Cavalry. who passed through
Pittsburg. Penn. recently on his way
home from the Philippines, told re-
markable story about Americans being
in the insurgents ranks and fighting
against Otis men. He said:
"There are many American soldiers
with the insurgents. They were first
discovered by our scouts, whose reports
were later found correct. 1t was learn
ed that the Americans fighting us were
dishonorably discharged in August and
given no transportation money by the
Government. They were forced to seek
food and shelter from the natives, and
even compelled to leave Manila. When
hostilities began circumstances forced
these discharged soldiers to ally Them
selves with the rebels. They ought not,
however, to be censured too severely, as
| am satisfied it was the only alterna-
tive. They were wholly dependent
upon their native friends and agreed to
share their fortune. General Otis has
given them an opportunity to return to
our ranks, but up to the time when l
left the Philippines few had come
back. {"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-08
The Career Of Mr.. Henderson, the Next
Speaker.

Mr. Henderson s career is briefly
sketched in the statement in his behalf
circulated by the Iowa delegation
among the Republican members Of the
next House, as follows:
"Col Henderson is no new man to
the people of this country. He has
served continuously in Congress since
1882. having been elected to the Forty
eighth, Forty-ninth, Fiftieth. Fifty
first, Fifty-second, Fifty-third, Fifty.
fourth, Fifty. fifth and Fifty sixth Con-
crosses
"He has served on many important
committees His long connection with
the appropriation committee gave him
especial opportunities for studying the
varied needs of the country, and re-
quired constant participation IN dis
cussion upon the floor of the House
"In the last two Congresses he was
chairman Of the committee on the ludic
larry. and under his leadership very i'm
portant reforms have been introduced
in the business Of the federal courts and
many abuses swept away that had been
so long intrenched a. to seem impreg-
nabe. There is no man in Congress
whose influence upon recent legislation
has been more potent than Col Hender
son s.
Ills perfect knowledge Of parlia-
mentary law has been frequently dem
onstrated in his leadership Of the com
mittee on rules. lie is one Of the most
genial, approachable of men, and has
always during his long service IN Con-
gress. been the guide. counselor and
friend Of the new members
Though an earnest Republican and
an active partisan, he has always had
the friendship. respect and confidence
Of the members of the opposition. His
frequent occupancy II the chair in the
absence of the Speaker or a. chairman
of the committee Of the whole have
given opportunities TO observe his emf
nent qualifications for the position to
which his friends now seek TO advance
him.
"Ool. Henderson was born in Scot
land In 1910, but came to Illinois in his
childhood and soon after 60 Iowa, where
he has since made his home. Entering
the Union army in 1861, he was dis
charged in 1864 as colonel Of the 46th
Iowa Infantry. lie is lawyer Of high
standing and has enjoyed an extensive
practice in his profession -
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-08
Notice to Publishers.
Proposals for Printing 0rdi-
nanCes and History of Fred
ericksburg, Va.

Bids will be received up TO ~ o'clock
Oh the 18th DAY OF JUNE, 1899, by
the undersigned committee for printing
the History and Ordinances of the Oity
Of Fredericksburg, Va. Five hundred
copies will be printed in one volume
and five hundred copies of the history
will be printed separate. Fifty copies
of the ordinances will be interleaved.
The work must be first.class i'm style
and execution The material will be
strong board backs, good book paper,
type not smaller than burgeOis, clear
print, strong, durable stitching, and
the history must be loaded The work
must be delived by the 18th DAY OF
JULY, 1899.
Bids must state the price for the job,
and also the price per page.
The committee reserves the right to
reject any and all bids. For further
information and for the examination Of
the manuscript, apply to the committee.
Ii B. LANE, Chairman.
W. +. BRADLEY,
T. McORACKEN,
Committee on Ordinances Of the Com
mon Council. je6 &c
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-08
A Whole Herd Diseased.

Chicago, June Gov. Tanner at
the stockyards yesterday witnessed the
Strengthening of 81 COWS in test con-
Quoted by the State Board of Health
and the State Board OF Live Stock Com
missioners.
twenty-five Of the cows were found
TO be in an advanced stage of consump-
ton and the other two had well.deyel-
oped cases. This herd came from a
dairy farm in SangamOn county that
supplies the Governor household with
milk, and he expressed himself very
forcibly on the subject.
THAT test demonstrates, " said he,
1.-The danger that constantly confronts
the public and proves that the livestock
commissioners should be invested with
power to examine every herd in the
State, whether private or not. This
herd is the worst that has been found.
Why they were simply rotten with dis
ease. which must certainly spread the
germs If tuberculosis. -
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-08
Richmond toms.

Richmond, Va June e. The Common
Council has passed the ordinance au-
thorizing the Chesapeake and Ohio and
Richmond. Petersburg and Carolina
Railroad companies 10 erect their new
depot here This subject was long
fought before council committee and
only recommended after hard fought
struggle, in which all the Richmond
papers came to the aid of the railroads
in urging prompt action.
The condition OF Dol. John Bell Big
ger. the veteran clerk of the House of
Delegates, continues critical All his
children, who were out of the city, in
Guiding Mrs. Watts, of Baltimore, have
been summond to his bedside by tele-
graph.
The History Committee of the Grand
Damp of Confederate Veterans has
adopted resolutions asking the State
Board of Education to eliminate from
the lists of the histories those of Fiske
Cooper. Estell and Leman. These his
tories. the committee holds. do injus-
tice to the South and are not proper
text works for school children of Nir-
ginia. There was a free discussion as
to the merits of these histories Strong
grounds were taken against them, es-
pecially that OF Fiske The Grand
Camp was memorialized to ask that the
State Board of Education should drop
these histories from their book lists.
Governor Tyler has received letter
from a lady at Lynchburg asking If the
law would not permit her to take the
place of home lfe-term convict in
the penitentiary. The Governor, in
reply. informed the correspondent that
the law would not admit of any such
substitution as she proposed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-08
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-08
Story OF a Slave.

To be bound hand and foot for years
by the chains Of disease is the worst
form Of slavery. George ID. Williams,
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-08

The Free Lance in its last issue, edi-
torially, opposed the removal OF the
Confederate dead now buried at Airing
ton, near Washington. In taking this
stand The Free Lance was under the
impression that these graves were re-
ceiving the same care and attention as
those Of the Union dead. 1t seems,
however, that such is not the case. and
here 10 an opportunity for President
Mckinley to put in practice his prom
ises made in the South last December.
The Free Lance regrets that the Presi-
dent did not say promptly to tie gen.
tlemen that called on this mission that
the prayer Of the memorial would be
granted. Instead Of that. il the tele'
gram Is reliable. he merely promised
reconsideration" of the matter. Such
an answer is frequently merely form
sIly polite, and means nothing. We
shall await the outcome with much In
tsrsst.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-08

There is published elsewhere an arti-
Gle from the Richmond Times in regard
to the trusts" and the probable atti-
tudes of the Republican and Democratic
parties towards them in the next cam
paign. The Free Lance would be glad
to have the Times tell its readers, The
Free Lance one Of them, if it has any
idea that anything practical will come
of the agitation in regard to trusts, and
If it does not believe that both parties
will exhaust their action in catch penny
denunciation of trusts that will never
20 further than print, and never reach
any results in legislation that will be
put into execution for the suppression
of trusts. The Times. if The Free
Lance makes no mistake, whilst not
regarding trusts as absolute blessings,
is far from regarding them as unmixed
ovfla
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-08
will the Germans be Against the
Republicans?

Mr.. Josephus Daniels. North Caro-
lina's representative in the National
Democratic Committee, is quoted as
follows in his paper, the Raleigh News
and Observer:
1.-THE Germans almost solidly voted
for Mckinley in 1895. They are gener-
ally in favor of gold But you will not
find German paper in America that
supports the Republican policy of i'm
perialism. Most of them attack it with
great vigor, and do not hesitate to de-
clare that they cannot support any
party that seeks to introduce into this
county the militarism that curses
Fatherland. The resentment against
imperialism and militarism is deep
seated and based upon profound con-
victiOne -
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-08

A sharp advance has taken place
within the last few weeks in the prices
of all kinds Of building material There
is hardly a single article that enters
into the construction of building that
has not advanced from 10 per cent. to
% per cent. Lumber, structural iron,
nails, cement, bricks and paint have all
gone up and the indications are that
there will be still further advances
Lumber of all kinds has had an up
ward tendency for the last six months.
1t is not due to any combination or
trust. but to the large demand. For
several years the building trades have
not been prosperous but now a building
boom seems to have settled down on all
parts Of the country and the result is
that lumber dealers are being pushed to
supply the demand and have advanced
prices.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-08

President Mckinley informed That Con-
Tolerate Graves Have Received No
Attention.
Washington. June Ga committee
from O. b Rouss Camp of Confederate
Veterans called on President Mckinley
yesterday and presented a memorial in
regard to the care Of the graves Of the
Confederate dead who are inferred in
Arlington Cemetery. The committee
consisted Of S +. Lewis f. w. Ander-
son. w Brown. j. NJ Hickey, W. H.
O. Bailey and n O. Monroe They
represented that there were still about
100 Confederate dead in Arlington, al
though a number Of bodies had been re-
moved by the States from which they
came.
The committee stated that while
great care ia exercised in marking the
graves IT the Union soldiers and in
maintaining their neat appearance. no
care has been given tho graves of
the Confederate soldiers Virginia
and South Carolina have removed their
soldiers. but Tennessee. Florida, Ala
bama, Georgia, Mississippi and Louis
lana had not done so. The President
responded pleasantly that he would
give the matter consideration.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-08

The story printed elsewhere from the
Washington Post suggesting that young
Mr.. ]. X. Souther was Charlie Ross,
has attracted much attention in Fred.
ericksburg. Mr.. Souther was brought
here by the late Judge and Mrs SOuther
in 1887, his adopted parents. After
Judge Souther's death, in 1891, Mrs.
Souther went to Washington, where she
died several years ago. The Southers
were possessed of considerable property,
all Of which was left to the adopted
son. now living in Washington.
Parties here have seen the papers OF
adoption. naming the institution from
which the child was taken and stating
terms Of adoption, Judge Souther
agreeing to educate and otherwise pro-
vide for the boy. 1t is not believed
here that Mr.. Souther is the missing
Charlie Ross.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-08

1t is still thought here ~<hat the in
fiuence of the White House may be suf'
fioient to secure the election OF MIR.
Sherman. Washington correspondence
Alexandria Gazette.
There is not the ghost Of shadow
Of chance for Mr.. Sherman. At the
start the administration slated Sherman
for the place, but two facts led TO his
being set aside. First. it was believed
that Sherman was Reeds choice, but
the controlling factor was that the west
men pointed out to Mckinley that it
would never do to select the next
speaker from New York, which is the
home of the trusts. The result was
that the Tip" for Henderson was
given very quietly but none the less
effectively.