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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-20
.. s. Minister to Spain Cordially Re-
ceIye6.

The newly appointed Minister to
Spain, Mr.. Bellamy Storer, was receiv.
ed in formal audience by the Queen Re-
gent at Madrid last week. Premier Sill
vels presented him. There were no
speeches, but a few cordial phrases
were exchanged. That there were no
speeches is not surprising, as this is the
practice when ministers are received.
Speeches are only made in the case OF
ambassadors. Nevertheless, the Queen
Regent was amiable and complimentary
toward Mr.. Storer and inquired cor
daily concerning the health of Presi-
dent Mckinley. The state carriages
from the royal stables conveyed Mr..
Storer from the hotel to the palace and
took him back to the hotel after the au.
dience. There were no crowds about
the palace, Mr.. Storer's reception being
unannounced in order to avoid dis
agreeable incidents.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-20

The Society received ana spIeau Ou
It's minutes petition from the Stauu-
ton and Augusta chapter of the alumni
association. praying the general society
TO memorabilia the Legislature to make
an important change in the law gov.
eruing the appointment of members OF
the Board Of Visitors The end sought
is TO have these officers appointed from
a roster to be provided by the alumni
of the University by some safe method
of selection. which roster shall include
all the names Of the present board. A
committee Of five was appointed under
a resolution adopted some years ago TO
secure the election Of half Of the board
of visitors under the plan described
above in referring 10 the Stanton
Memorial. Charlottesville Progress.
The Society Of Alumni Of the Uniyer-
sity means but little Few Of the old
students ever go back there to COM
mencements. There are, however,
few who get their names very often in
print by 80 doing, and some Of these are
suggesting an uuwise proposition that
ought never to materialize. Eliminate
the name Of Senator Martin from the
committee and there is not backing
enough to make serious so unwise prop
osition. In other words it is proposed
to let the alumni select the Board OF
Visitors Of the University. For several
years The Free Lance cOmbatted the
University President proposition. That
happily is dead. Back Of that was not 80
much the desire to serve the University
as to get some body place AS soon
as that was killed, and it is an open
secret that Senator Martin pointed out
its unwisdom, here comes another
equally as uncalled for proposition to let
the alumni select a roster, from which
the Governor Of Virginia shall appoint
bue DOdIU VI lsltOlos Al O0hOA UOANot
that such men as Garter Glass W. r Nc.
Kenney, A. b. Chandler and others, who
have been Visitors, shall not be eligible
except that it shall not apply to these.
now that they are in. 1t is safe to say
that this absurdity will dle"a bornin' "
Senator Martin will surely have too
much good sense to advocate it, or to
stand silent and see it adopted. We are
sure The Society of Alumni should take
a much needed rest and let the Uniyer
sity alone. 1t can get along much better
without than with such unwise sug-
gestions. The State Of Virginia is sup
porting its University, and its Legisla-
ture will never consent that the Visi-
tors to control it shall be designated
from a chosen few, but that as in all
past time, in selecting the University
Visitors, the Governor Of the Common
wealth shall be unhampered in their
choosing.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-20
lUNA'S DEATH A 6ODSeN0.
Statement OF NJ. Andre, Belgian Consul
General al Manila.

A special oablegram to the New York
Herald from Brussels says: IN. An
DIRE, Belgian consul general in Manila,
declares that Lunas death is a Godsend
He was the soul Of the rebellion and
the most sanguinary man Of all Agui'
naldo's army and the one who tortured
Spanish prisoners and lived by insur-
rection.
Before Nj. Andre left Manila for his
present visit to Europe he obtained from
the Americans some concessions for
Philippine insurgents in consideration
of Luna's formal promise to release
Spanish prisoners Luna afterward re-
fused to fulfill his promise, and NJ. An
Dire, having then described Luna's con-
duct as treacherOus and felonious. the
latter sent him a challenge to duel,
but he disappeared without fighting.
IN. Andre says the assassination OF
Luna removes the principal obstacle to
peace. 4"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-20

The Standard Oil Company made one
Of the most remarkable jumps in CAPT
talization ever made in the history OF
finance last week. The capital stock OF
the company was raised from ten mil
lions OF dollars to one hundred millions
Of dollars. The increase was au-
thorized by the holders OF 81, 6Sl shares
Of stock, which is more than the two
thirds required by the law. John d.
Rockefeller's name appears as the own
or Of 20 All shares William Rookie
Teller, 1885 shares o. H. Payne, ALP
shares Ohas. W. Hardness. $3.50; g.
M. Pratt. trustee, 8, l4l shares; II. NJ.
Flsgler 2,S79 shares.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-20

President Mckinley has issued an
order authorizing Cuban vessels to fly the
American flag, but providing that ths
authority to use the flag does not confer
upon these vessels any rights or privi-
leges conferred upon American vessels
by statutes or treaties.
Jim Jeffries and Tom Sharkey were
matched last Saturday to fight twen-
ty.round battle for the heavy weight
championship Of the world. The match
will take place before the club Offering
the largest purse, the winner to take
all. The match will take place abou /
October 90
Deputy U. 8. Marshal Bendit, Of
Richmond, who went to Aocomac couD-
ty week ago TO make an arrest, and
of whom nothing was heard for several
days, turned up at the oustom-house at
Norfolk last Saturday morning. bring
ing his prisoner, Charles o. Oonnorton,
with him. Oonnorton was taken be-
fore the U. s. Commissioner and bailed
for his appearance at the next term OF
the United States Court. He is indiot-
ed on the charge Of assaulting govern
ment officer.
The steamship. Old Dominion. Of the
Old Dominion Line, which went
aground last Wednesday on her out
bound trip, was freed Friday evening.
The water was pumped out Of the for
ward compartments and the steamer
left for Newport News for repairs. The
amount Of damage which the Old Do.
minion has sustained has not been
ascertained. She will be put In thor
ough condition at Newport News, after
which she will resume service on the
line.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-20

We observe with pleasure that Mr..
A. j. Montague some time ago ceased
to cooperate with the so-called sena.
torial reformers
AS soon as Mr.. Montague saw that
the May conference scheme did not
have the confidence Of the people; that
there was lurking suspicion among
the great body of the democratic voters
of the motive and personal ambitions
behind it; that its leaders instead Of
accepting the defeat gracefully, would
continue an Improbable agitation, a
fractional fght-as il were guerrilla
war-on the organization of the party
he at once washed his hands OF the
whole affair and the several recent
meetings Of the reform leaguers have
been held without his presence or coun-
sci. -Danville Register.
The Mr.. A. J. Montague referred
to, Is none other than Attorney Gen.
eral Montague. who it seems, from
the foregoing. got out of the May SEN
atorial Convention party, long before
the recent meeting Of the Democratic
State Committee In doing this he
showed political sagscity.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-20

Taken by the United States feet under
command Of Rear Admiral William T.
Sampson. July 3, 1898. off Santiago de
Oubv." is the simple inscription on a
highly polished plate in the navy yard =.
Ia Brooklyn, New York. 1t has caused
muoh uneasiness among the members
Of the crew on cruiser Brooklyn ever
since IL was placed on one of the five.
inch breeoh loading rife guns taken
from the Oquendo, one Of Cervera's bat
tie ships.
The Brooklyn crew claims that it was
Admiral Schley who did the work at
Santiago. and that this particular
gun was disabled by shot from the
Brooklyn. They resent the inscription.
feeling that a great injustice has been
done them. Application may be made
TO hsve the name Of Sampson removed
from the plate. The Brooklyn crew
would like to have that Of Admiral
Sohley substituted, but do not hope to
succeed In accomplishing this
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-20

Abiding to the fact that Hon. ". A.
Little, Jr., will be a candidate for Con-
gress in this district in 1900, The Nor
folk Landmark says;
"Mr Little served with conspicuous
ability for several terms in the State
Senate, and every one who knows him
knows that he is just the man for con-
gressional honors He would make his
mark in the national legislature and
help his section and his State Such
men as Little ought not to be allowed
to remain ia private life. 4"
"Hon. W. A. Little. for eight years
a State Senator from Fredericksburg,
announces that he will be candidate
for Congress before the Democratic con-
vention Of the First Congressional Dis.
trict in 1900. He says he will be can
didate for the nomination whether Con-
gresham Jones stands for denomination
or not Where was Mr.. Little in 1896. "
Stanton Spectator.
In Fredericksburg, and on election
day he voted for Bryan and Sewan -
Fredericksburg Star
The Free Lance will add that Mr..
Titles vote in SO was for Bryan, Sew.
all and Jones, as it is informed
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-20
A Trlbutp 70 M. Williams

Virginia has produced Presidents
and statesmen generally, but not until
now has the old Commonwealth sent
forth man who doomed before the
country as a great financier, " said Will
liam Ryan, of Richmond. In John
Shelton Williams, who has just been
elected president Of the Seaboard Air
Line, Virginia has son Of whom she
may we'll be proud. Mr. Williams was
elected president of the Georgia and
Alabama before he was twenty mine
years old. 1t was his first railroad ex-
perienoe. He is only thirty-one years
old now. He is banker and broker in
Richmond and is director in many
of the large financial institutions of
Baltimore. He is recognized force in
Wall street, and II he lives ten years he
will measure up fully to the biggest Of
the New York magnates And the best
OF il is he is known TO be severely hon.
est and straightforward in all his deal
ings. Richmond has had many excel.
lent and progressive bankers and men
of affairs. but Williams is the only one
of her fnanciers who has risen to ma.
tional Importance and who has to be
reckoned with by Wall street. He is
we'll bred and we'll educated. his mind
being essentially algebraic. but in bust.
ness he is self-made. All the money
he possesses he has earned and earned
it legitimately. And all the leadership
which is today accorded to him is the
result Of his own brains and pluck. -
Birmingham Age-Hersld.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-20

The Free Lance takes great pleasure
in presenting above the exsct appear
ance of the Hon James p. Taliaferro'
the recently elected United States SEN
ator from Florida. who was born IN
Orange county, in this State. on the
SOth Of September. lS4'. and especially
is it gratified to print this likeness Tor
the reason that The Free Lance goes
regularly to bona fide subscribers at
twenty-sight postoffice in Orange coun'
ty, the birthplace Of the Senator, who
by the way is not only very successful
man. bat also a very fine looking one.
This is. The Free Lance believes, the
first presentation of the likeness OF
Senator Taliaferro in any Virginia
paper
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-20

There will undoubtedly be pretty
race for the Governorship. State Chair
man J. Taylor Ellyson is known to be
candidate Marshall Mccormick, OF
CLARK will be q candidate, and there is
talk Of Representative Swanson enter
log the race. Some people think that
Lieutenant Gov Echols may become a
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-20

The Free Lance dislikes to find fault
with the Star. but justice demands it.
Very SOON our city will be filed with
charming young ladies who will at
tend the Summer Normal, and it is all
right to give the president and clerk
of the school board, each Of whom is a
charming widower, a good send off,
but why the superintendent of the
schools, q veritable benedict, as he is
should be introduced and commended.
passes all understanding. And yet the
vidowers. who are commended, 1t
seems, are accused of being about to
''step of" as we'll as "a young city Of
foial. A" But here is the Star in part
Why IL should seek to dissatisfy the
lovely maidens, who are coming. The
Free Lance does not presume to say
dame Rumor is at 1t again. She
asserts with much emphasis that GER
tain young city official will enter the
blissful state of matrimony sooner than
he leads his friends to believe.
From the same source we learn that
one Of the two unmarried City Ooun-
men is contemplating similar action
and in the fall will become a bene-
dict
The two Oounoilmen above described
are "a decided cstch," and The Free
Lance will be gratified to note the sue
cess of either or both in matrimonial
vsntures. One is said to be deter
mined TO marry. whilst the other is re-
esrded a. hopeless case" In that
direction. Ths Free Lance hopes, how
ever. astsr the Summer Normal 10 note
Ne graceful surrender Of the latter.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-20

The board Of trustees Of Hampden'
Sidney College have purchased the
property formerly occupied and owned
by the Union Theological Seminary
and located next 70 the college campus
The price paid was 10000 and the
property was valued at s9l 900. No ac'
tion was taken by the board IN regard
10 the removal Of the college.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-20

Russia is again to have poor grain
crops over 8 wide area, thus adding to
the horrors Of the famine now prevail
ing In many Of her provinces. 1t fol-
lows that Russia will have little grain
to export This will probably make
wheat higher In the United States.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-20

Gen. P. Watt Hardin. who ran for
Governor Of Kentucky four years ago
ss the free silver candidate, won at the
primaries in that State last Saturday.
Bowie knives and pistols figured con-
spicuously in the contest
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-20
Volcanic EruptiOns

Are grand but Skin Eruptions rob
life of low Bucklen's ArnicA Salve.
cures them also Old, Running and
Foyer Sores. Ulcers. Boils, Felons
Oorns. Warts, Outs. Bruises, Burns
Scalds. Ohapped Hands, Chilblains.
Best pile cure on earth. Drives oct
pains and Aches. Only % cts a box.
Cure guaranteed. Sold by NJ NJ. Lewis
Druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-20

The session Of Richmond College
which closed last week has been per-
haps, the most prosperous in the his
tory of the institution. The college
has made rapid strides under DR.. Boat.
wright's management. This year the
graduates appeared in cap ami gown.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-20
Weather forecast for FTed-
ericksbur0 and oicinitv.
Increasing cloudineSS Tues
day, light West aoindS.

Abnormal heat conditions prevailed
In the middle plateau and Rocky Noun
tain regions last Saturday, Salt Lake
City reporting 90 degrees. Huron. Boise
City, Grand junction and North Platte,
"a Denver, Pueblo. and Winnemucca
so degrees
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-20

Bella Anderson, who stole the child,
Msude CLARK, in New York, which
was recsptured, has confessed and says
Barrows planned the stealing to make
money, and Barrows blames his wife.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-20
Dewey Sails From Singapore

Singapore, June 16.-The u. s.
cruiser Olympia. with Admiral Dewey
on board, sailed from here yesterday.
The next stop made by the cruiser will
be at Ojlombo Island Of Oeylon.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-20

Capt. ]. N. Barney, who died last
week, was a grand type Of man. He
always answered to the roll call Of
gentleman in every sense Of that word.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-20

The two Montana senators, CLARK
Democrat, and Garter, Republican, each
had a son at the University Of Vir.
ginia, during the last session.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-20

Mark Hanna has gone to Europe to
get rid Of his rheumatism and to avoid
his political henchmen for awhile.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-20

1900 yards Grenadne Lawns, worth ~! for
5cts. per yard.
per yard.
One lot Hair Line Batiste, worth lOcts for Ola
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-20

TO health as one OF my
bless DR.. Miles'Nervine'
DIR. Miles Remedies
are sold by all drug
gists under a positive
guarantee. first bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases OF the heart and
nerves free. Address,
DIR. MILES MEDlCA
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-28
Banks and tho Government.

A correspondent asks US: " Is 1t not the
Issue directly by the Government OF the
United States notes, or greenbacks, that
puts the Government in the banking bust
ness ?" experimenting the inquiry with the
assertion that cit is the natural province
OF banks to issue circulating notes"
We answer that the issuing OF paper
money is not banking but tho exercise by
the Government of function like that OF
coming metal money, the usurpation OF
which by banks, under any conditions, ia
wrong, and should be prohibited. 1t is no
more the natural province" Of banks to
issue circulating notes than IL is for them
to run the Post Office, maintain an army
or navy. or exercise any other govern.
ment power That they have been allowed
TO do 1t in past years is no reason why
they should I've allowed to do it forever.
The way To provide the sound. stable
and unimpeachable currency that is desired
is TO reserve for the Government the sole
power to put the stamp OF money on metal
or on paper.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-28

done In the small town OF San Jacinto alone
is estimated at $50. 900. Every town men
TONED as suffering loss OF property Is
situated In these river valleys.
This is the usual experience In earth
quake countries. The rock skeletons OF the
mountain slopes where the trouble begins
may be very little disturbed by the shocks,
but as the earthquake waves come to the
surface in the soft, alluvial regions beyond,
the ground is agitated violently, the loose,
unconsolidated material on which the build
ings are reared proves to DO very unstable
foundation, and thus much damage Is done.
AS these earthquake waves advance they
become weaker and weaker, until they
finally disappear. In the present earth
quake their force was disslpated largely
by the time they reached the coast towns,
sixty to one hundred miles from the place
OF origin.
There are forty to fifty earthquakes a
year in this country, most OF which do no
damage; and seismographs record many
earth tremors that can he detected only
by the delicate instruments invented to
record them. On the whole we have very
little unpleasant excitement due to earth
quakes, though the effects Of occasional
great shocks like those at Charleston In
1856 and the New Madrid region OF the
Mississippi valley in 1911 are felt over
wide areas
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-28
FREE LIBRARY FINASCEa
Comptroller Thinks That City Money Ha
Been Spent on Permanent ImprnYemanta

Comptroller Thinks That City Money Has
Been Spent on Permanent improvements.
Comptroller Coler has .Dceivsd from the New
York Free Circulating Library a number OF
financial reports showing It's receipts and the
sources thereof for several years. Mr.. Coler ha .
not had an opportunity 70 tabuate the financial
statements. but superficial exam nation o;
them indicates that the receipts Of the library
from private sources have declined rapidly az
the amount OF city aid increased Thus. in
lSaS the library received 81. 900 from the city
and IT'S total receipts were $4,000 It's ok
pentitures were $4,000 and il had balance ot
$4,000. In 1871 the amount appropriated by
the city was S2S.OOo ant the receipts from pri-
Vate sources were very much larger
As nearly as can he made out from the re-
ports. the COMPTROLLER said. some OF the m on ey
appropriated by the city has been spent in per-
manent improvements which IL not contem-
plated by the law. Comptroller Coler said yes
terday that until he had been able to examine
the reports carefully he would not talk about
them. but that IL appears 70 him that his posi-
ton IN regard 10 the library was justified BY. its
own statement. The library alleges that he
cause its Appropriation has been cut by tho
city II has been obliged 10 close on Sundays
The city authorities say that the library mighs
keer open II an earnest effort were made. and
that II Is receiving all OF the taxpayers money
to which IL is entitled.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-28

position he assailed 80 fercely. He is no
rash novice but q soldier than whom
none In the British Army has had more
constant experience Of war. The Eng
lish, In their distress and mortifica-
ton, are accusing their War Ohlce OF
neglect and OF inexcusable underestima-
ton Of the enemy; but. In truth, 1t
selected for command IN South Africa the
best Of its Generals, and the undertaking
OF the defensive ability Of the Beers seems
to have been on their side. Whether Lord
ROBERTS can do better Is problematical.
He will find the Beers In strengthened po-
sitions and the British armies at bay In
every instance, 30 that the forces already In
the field may be said TO be substantially
bore de combat for the moment. He will
have to release these armies, transform
them into free and aggressive forces and
conduct a campaign Of new and com
pletely revolutionzed tactics.
That Ia the way the situation in South
Africa looks now and 1t is useless to dis
guise the facts. These seem to point to
many more months OF war, provided the
munitions OF the Beers hold out, for mani
testify they will continue their present tao
tics, the only tactics offering hope to an
inferior force, and await attack by the
British, never going out TO waste men in
assaults. The war. therefore. is ut a stand
still; the Beers remain on the defensive and
the British refrain from the aggressive,
and are now no more than able to retain
their positions. Meantime. with the new
army sent by the British. largely composed
OF troops yet to be drilled and disciplined.
and with great distances to DO traversed
long delay seems inevitable. The only
movements which possibly can be success
full will involve getting ready forces suill-
cient to hold the Beers where they are and
30 turn their positions and destroy their
communications. and 10 do that will take
much time. As the military correspondent
TO whom we have before referred remarked,
South Africa may yet prove to DO 1.-The
burial place OF more flrst-class reputa-
tions made In India and Egypt"