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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-29
Dewey Arch Sculptor Dead.

New York, Aug. % C Turina, a
prominent sculptor, who had been en-
ployed for some days on the Dewey tri-
umphal arch now under construction
died suddenly at his bone yesterday.
Turina had been modelling statue
# Paul Jones the past week, and in or
der to complete the statue had been
working extremely hard lie intended
TO continue his labors, and arose
early Almost Immediately he stag
gcrcd across the room and fell In a
few moments he was dead
Turina, who was sixty years Of age,
Sas born in Verona. Italy iIestudied
sculpture in Milan and in Rome In
1866 he was volunteer in Garibaldi's
army lie came to New York in 1861
Among his principal works are bust
Of Leo Nil, now in the Vatican at
Rome the statue Of Garibal1i in Wash
iugton Square, this city the equestrian
statue Of Gen Bolivar, in Central Park,
and a colossal statue # Mizzini
1t will be remembered that Caspar
Buberl, the sculptor, fell dead two
weeks ago in this city, while making
medallion Of Cap, Lawrence for the
Dewey arch.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-29
Demand for Fractional Currency.

There is an ever-increasing demand
for currency Of some kind, whether 1t
be Of silver or paper. The latest form
OF it appears in circular letters from all
parts Of the country. advocating coop.
Grafton to secure the passage of law
authorizing the printing Of fractional
paper currency to the amount Of $50,
600, 900. each bill to be Of the value of
% cents The circular explains itself
and is as follows:
People living in the country OF
small towns are compelled to order
many necessaries Of life by mail from
large cities Among these are books,
papers, magazines. &c.
Improved methods of manufacturing
have reduced the prices Of many OF
these necessaries to fraction of dol
lar Postal money orders cannot be had
in small postofiices. and are expensive
as we'll as troublesome to obtain. The
proof necessary to sustain this opinion
is offered constantly in everyday life,
and will present itself to you If you
will place yourself for moment in the
position of one who, living some dis
lance away from postofiice, desires to
order books. papers. or other goods by
mail.
The undersigned respectfully solic-
its your cooperation for the purpose of
securing the passage Of law authoriz'
ing the printing Of fractional paper
currency to the amount Of $50. 900, 900.
each bill to be Of the value Of 20 cents.
These bills to be offered for sale at 20
cents each by all postmasters.
Charging an additional cent for
each bill will have the effect that no
more will be circulated than are act
ually needed. Our experience teaches
US, however, that demand for such
fractional paper currency exists, and
there can be no doubt that this demand
is sufficiently strong to ensure the sale
Of the proposed amount.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-29

ulster sense an incendiary and MUIR
derer. Specimens Of the pixies with
which the liberated negroes were to
murder their white masters may still
be seen in many libraries in Virginia.
among others in the State Library. at
Richmond And there is another item
in this finding against the Mckinley
Administration The work of the dis
interment Of these seven bodies was
conducted by one DIR. Thomas h Feath-
erstonaugh. (whoever such light
feather weight may be- of Washington
city, but his assistant was "Oapt. +.
2. Hall, Of the Department of the In
terror. Now. pray. what has the De-
partment Of the Interior TO do in the
way Of iptermeddling in this abomina-
BILE John Brown business: The Free
Lance will undertake to see that this
offensive interference of Capt. Hall is
brought to the attention Of the Secre-
tary Of the Interior.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-29
John B. Minor Memorial Hall.

Charlottesville, Va. Aug 27.-The
promoters of the plan to build at the
University of Virginia the John b.
Minor memorial law hall are perfect
ing the organization of the committee
representing the various States where
Prof. Minors former students are 10.
Gated. The State Of Virginia is repre-
sented by Lieut.. Governor Edward
Echols, Of Stanton.
Ia three weeks the next session Of
this institution opens. Inquiry at the
proctor's off 20 is answered with the
issuance that the coming year promises
to be the most prosperous in the his
tory Of the institution.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-29

THEFREE LANCE published tri-weekly
a. an independent newspaper, sloosted at 90
Commerce Tor william ST., Fredericksburg
virginia, and 10 issued on Tuesday, THURSDAY
and Saturday mornings by Tho Free
Lance Newspaper. Beck and JOB
Prsstins Csmpsny OF Frsssr'ots-
bars virai nIa."
It's Subscription Terms are $50 per year
u.O0 for Q months, u cents for 9 months, or
50 oents FOR months.
it, advertising Rates are for one square OF
ten lines or less frst insertion,bO cents,snd %
cents for each additional insertion. tlO,Ope
square per year. No position 0tven and no
forsson advertisements are taken ct q less rate
tAon ovs hons patrons pay. The right Is re-
served to reject or modify any advertisement
Ia deemed libelous or otherwise Objectionable.
Yearly advertisers disseminating during the
rear will be charged invariably at transient
rstek
All letters recommending candidates for
ofioe must be paid for TO insure their publ
cation.
Resolutions OF respect 10 deceased members
passed by societies, corporation rs, associations,
or other organizations will be invariably
charged for - advertising matter.
All communications OF every character
should be addressed to "THBFRBR LANCE"
Frederioksburg. Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-29
Foreign Affairs.

British bluej jackets are guarding land
at Hankow, China. from which Cos
sacks elected workmen sent there under
British protection.
The French Government will begin
prosecutions to determine who commu-
Gated the "canalie de D" document
to the Paris Eclair
1t is said that food is being secretely
supplied b NJ Guerin aud his besleged
comrades in Paris.
Lord Kitchener, at the opening Of
the Atbara bridge. said Its construct
ion by Americans in a short time
showed real grit.
President Roca, Of Argentina, will
visit the United States while the COM
ing exposition at Buffalo is in pro-
gress
sPANISH-AMERICAN ISLANDS.
-Four men of the twenty-third Iufan-
try, stationed at Cebu. were ambushed
by natives in the hills and three OF
them were killed.
Experiments are being made in CubA
with a view OF planting eucalyptus
trees as a protection against malaria
The bakers and hackmen Of Havana
threathen to join the strike Of the ma
sons.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-29
Descendants Of Baron Suing for Vast
Estates.

Chicago. Aug 2S An estate in Ger
many worth s65. 600. 600 and another in
Baltimore worth 81. 600 600 to $l3 OOO-
600 are claimed by the heirs Of Matthias
Sitter. first German baron, who died
in l7iJ, and " his sons. Matthias sec
ond and Abraham Mrs Eliza f..
Smith, Of Chicago. Is entitled to "A
1900, 600 share Of the Joint property.
w. j. Sitter, of Robinson, Ill, IS one
OF the principal prosecutors Of the
claim. There are POO heirs to the Ger
man estate and $50 claimants for por-
tion Of the Baltimore property. The
story told by the claimants is as fol-
lows
Matthias first lived at Franfort -on the
Main in the early part Of the eighteenth
century. He had vast wealth and was
strict Roman Catholic HIS sons,
Matthias second and Abraham, became
adherents Of Martin Luther, and the
old man cut them adrift, first giving
each considerable sum Of money. The
old man made Will leaving his prop
erty in charge Of the crown to be de-
livered with its aecumulAtions, to the
heirs Of his sons 100 years after his
death The sons went to Baltimore in
1876 Matthias second put all his
money into real estate. This he
leased for ninety year periods
the terms Of the leases providing that
the property should revert to the Sitter
heirs. When Matthias died he left be-
tween forty and fifty Of these leases to
his heirs, comprising large area 4
about ten acres situated in the heart Of
the city Of Baltimore The property is
not in large piece, but II Is scattered
In different sections There are six
Ia blocks in the business portion now
Standing on one Of the tracts Of land
which Matthias leased.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-29
Long Fast Ends in Death.

Woonsocket, h l., Aug 2S -HJr-
midas Guyette, - years old, Of Man
Vile. after having been 20 days, his
relatives say, without food or any nour-
ishment. except bits Of ice, died Satur
day. He had been suffering with can.
Ger in the stomach since last February
and the assistance Of five physician:
had failed to give him relief. When
the Symptoms Of the cancer first set in
he weighed 1919 pounds. He was re-
duced to l59 pounds shortly before tax.
ing to bed, and at death did not weigh
more than 90 pounds During the time
of his fasting he was aware that there
was no hope for his recovery. Several
weeks ago he predicted that he would
remain upon this earth about IS days
longer
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-29
Two Hundred Soldiers at the Trial Of
Donegal.

Donegal.
Darien, Ga, Aug. q There have
been no hostiities between the blacks
aud the militia today, though the ne
Rroes remain armed and the troops are
prepared for all eventuaities That the
situation is better. however is evil
denced by the fact that Col Lawton,
commanding the First Regiment, has
returned TO Savannah eighty-six men
and three officers whose services are no
longer needed There remain some
thing more than POO soldiers on duty.
These will remain until after the sit
ting Of the special term Of the Superior
Court, which has been called To meet
on Wednesday to try John Donegal for
the murder Of Deputy Sheriff Town.
send. The special term will also try
Henry Donegal, the negro about whom
all the trouble has arisen, and the
thirty five black rioters who are now
confined in the Savannah Jail
1t is probable that special train and
military escort will bring the rioters
from Savannah for trial A citizens
committee has employed special coun-
sci to assist the solicitor general IN
prosecuting the case against John
Donegal for the murder Of Townsend
1t is probable that his trial will be
concluded the first day of the court
The trial of Henry Donegal will
also probably be short There
has never been the slightest dan
ger that Henry Donegal would be
lynched He was arrested upon the
complaint of the woman : father. and
placed in Jail Hearing that the ne
groes intended raiding the jail for the
purpose Of releasing Donegal. the sher-
III concluded 1t would be wise 10 re-.
move him to Savannah for safe-keep-
ing. The negroes affected to believe It
was the purpose Of the whites 10 take
Donegal just outside Of town and
lynch him, hence they armed them.
selves and began their riotous and in
cendiary conduct, to suppress which
the governor called on the militia
There are still several hundred armed
negroes in the swamp \ torrentlal
rain has fallen to-day which will do
much toward dampening their ardor.
No radical change in the situation, how
ever is looked for before the converting
Of the special term Of court.
Atlanta. Ga Aug. 81 Gov OAnd-
Ter kept in close communication with
Dol Lawton. with the First Georgia
Regiment, all day, and expressed salts
faction at the encouraging messages It.
ceived from the scene Of trouble in Nc
Intosh county.
Early in the afternoon Col. Lawton
wired the governor that the situation
had greatly improved. and that the AT.
rest of Donegal had broken up oil armed
resistance on the part Of the negroes
Col. Lawton asked permi sion to with
draw a portion of his men. and Cover
nor GAMBLER left it in the discretion
Of the colonel Of the First Georgia
This evening the governor was noti-
fed that half Of the Savannah regiment
had left DArien for their homes leaving
the town in control Of the Liberty In
dependent Cavalry and two companies
Of the First Georgia
1t was evident from the kilograms of
Col. Lawton that he did not expect the
negro mob to give in so soon.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-29
Virginia Contests in Congress.

Washington, D. O., Aug. 26.-Con
gresham Young, of the Norfolk Dis
trict. and his attorney. Judge d.
Tucker Brooke, were here today. They
visited the office Of the clerk of the
House and ascertained that DR.. X A.
Wise, who is contesting Mr.. Young 8
seat has not yet filed his brief. Mr..
Wise, however, has submitted quite q
quantity Of testimony taken after
the forty-days' limit, to the printing
of which they objected.
Both Mr.. Young and Judge Brooke
feel confident of the justice Of their
case and are satisfied that Mr. Wise has
no substantial basis for the contest he
is making
General James A. Walker has filed
his brief in the contest for the seat Of
Judge Rhea from the Ninth district.
1t is vicious and venomous attack on
the Democrats of Southwest Virginia
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-29
Florida Pos toffce Discontinued

Washington, Aug. 2S.-Postmaster.
General Smith has ordered the discOn
tinuance of the postofiice at Peck. Fla.
because of the recent whitecapping of
the postmaster there. United States
District Attorney is preparing to prose-
cute the guilty parties. A reward OF
5000 will be offered for the arrest and
conviction of each of the assailants.
Postmaster Drum says the whitecappers
removed his clothes and whipped him
with switches According to his ac-
count they then poured carbolic acid on
his wounds and saturated his back with
it.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-29
Steel Versus Wood-A $4,000 Race to
San Francisco.

Philadelphia, Aug 81 Two clipper
ships, the Title E Starbuck, BULL
of iron, and the St Francis, wooden
vessel, both owned in New York,
left this port today TO race to San
Francisco, for stakes aggregatibg
$40. 900, put up by prominent ship
ping men. Their time will be
counted from the moment they reach
Cape Henlopen Light.
Picked crews are aboard each ship,
and the race is expected to determine
the mooted question as to whether the
old wooden or the modern iron or steel
ships are the most speedy. The ships
are about /, 800 tons each, and carry q
general cargo. The Starbuck is COM
manded by Capt. Curtis, and the st.
Francis by Capt. VIM.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-29
The Automobile Campaign.

Toledo, Ohio Aug 28 The com
mite in charge Of Mayor Jones' indie
pendent canvass for governor has ar
ranged trip for the mayor over the
State, and for this purpose has secured
an automobile. With the candidate
will 60 speaker and singer, and the
music used will be furnished by Mr.
Jones. In addition to this feature a
few days, and they will sell Mr.
Jones' book, 1.-THE New Right. and
eich man will be provided with lit.
erature and argumetes The proceeds
of the book will be dew oted to the
campaign work.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-29
Greene County Votes Fer a Railroad.

Greene County Votes Fer a Railroad.
Stanardsville. Va. August 26.-An
election was held in this county on the
22nd inst for subscription from the
county for fifteen thousand dollars to
aid a syndicate operating under the
charter Of the Rockingham Railway,
Mining and Manufacturing Company,
in building a railroad from Gordons-
vile to Elkton. Va. and eventually
as claimed by the promoters) to Pitts
burg, Penn. and Richmond, Va, and
connecting with the great Seaboard Air
Line.
There were only sixty-fve votes
against the subscription. 1t only re-
qulred three. fifths Of the votes cast at
the election, a majority Of the free.
holders and majority Of the registered
vote Of the county to carry the subscrip'
ton. The vote was overwhelmingly in
favor of the subscription.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-29
Bautists Angry at Goebel.

A dispatch from Louisville, KY, tc
the New York Sun says: 1.-The Baptisti
of this State are thoroughly aroused
over an attack made last week by the
Shelby Sentinel, one of the organs Of
William Goebel, the nominee Of the
Louisville Convention for Governor, on
the Rev. 2. II. KerfoOt, of the South
ern Baptist Theological Seminary. DR..
Kerfoot in recent address referred
to the distressing condition Of politics
in Kentucky, speaking especially Of
Goebel's tactics. The Sentinel took ND
the matter and belittled and derided
DR.. Kerfoot, both as a man and q min.
lister. DR.. Kerfoot has brought suit
against the Sentinel and it's editor,
Charles M. Lewis. for s25. GOO damages.
Baptist associations and conferences
in all parts Of the State have denounced
the article Goebel is likely to lose
much Of the vote Of the Kentucky Bap.
lists in his race for Governor. "
Rev. DR.. p. H. Kerfoot is native
of Clarke county. Va. and was for
several years pastor Of the Eutaw Place
Baptist Church. Baltimore.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-29
virginia-Tennessee Boundary-Line Con-
ference.

Bristol, Tenn Aug. 26 The State
line conference between Governor Nc.
Millin and Attorney General Pickle, OF
Tennessee. and Governor Tyler and At.
torney General Montague. of Virginia,
took place here today. The Importance
Of having the State line between Vir.
ginia and Tennessee rerun and remark.
ed was acquiesced in by all parties
The chief matter discussed was the best
method Of accomplishing this. Former
efforts Of Virginia to have the line re.
run and remarked having failed, for
the reason that they were made in the
original case after the court had passed
upon it finally, it was decided that an
original proceedings in the Supreme
court OF the United States would be
necessary, and that one State or the
other would have to take the initiative.
By agreement Attorney General Pickle
will. on behalf Of the State Of Tennes
see, institute proceedings in the United
States Supreme COURT in October, in
which he will petition for the appoint
ment of commissioners to rerun and re-
mark the line. 1t is believed that an
order can be obtained without delay.
The conference was In every way salts.
factory. The executives were agreed
that 4. was apparent that the matter
could not have been satisfactorily set.
tied without an order from the court.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-29
Both Factions for Tyler.

Woodstock, Va, August 2G. The
Resode wing Of the Democratic party
in Shenandoah county met in conven'
tion here today and nominated Josiah
S'ickley, of Strasburg, for the Leglsla-
ture. The convention was unanimous
for Governor Tyler as against Senator
Martin. and instructed for him.
The Miley wing Of the party met in
convention at Mt Jackson this evening
and nominated j l.. Teller, Of Mt
Olive, for the Legislature, and H.
struc,ed for Tyler. This wing, at the
Senatorial convention last week. voted
for Martin as against Tyler
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-29
Appomattox and Campbell Tor TYLER.

Concord. Va, August 25.-At a
mAss.meeting Of the voters Of Apo.
mattox and Campbell counties. held al
Concord today, 800 delegates being
present in person or by proxy, Mr..
Chaplain II Chiffon, Of Appomattox,
formerly County Sup rintendent OF
Schools. was nominated by acclamatiOn
for 'noater" delegate from AppJmat.
tox and Campbell
Resolutions declaring oppositi Il 10
trusts, machine polItics, dishones'
election laws and ia favor II q vernon
Tyler for Unit States Senator were
adopted.
Mr.. Chiffon is nominated in opposi-
tion TO J. II Horsely, who was nomt-
mated Lass court day by the AppOm attox
Democrats, aud instructed for Martin.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-29
Arrested on i Serious Charge

Alexandria, Va, August %. Will
liam Mills and Robert Stribbling,
of Remington. Fauquier county
were arrested in Fairfax county
early this morning by Lieuten
ant Smith, of the city police force,
upon request Of Constable Willingham
Of Remington The telegram was re-
ceived here about o'clock, and in an
hours time the men were in custody
They were charged with committing
a criminal assault on Winnie Tate, an
lS-year- old colored girl. The prisoners,
when brought to the station house
were found to be armed with heavy re-
volvers. They protested innocence,
but admitted having carried the young
woman out driving on an evening about
ten days ago.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-29
Highland Tor Tyler.

Monterey. Va, Aug "a A Demo
cratic convention was held today which
elected delegates to the district conven'
tion Mt CovinRton, Va, September 23t
10 nominate a candidate for the House
Of Delegates for Allegheny, Bath and
Highland. The delegates are unani'
mously for Governor Tyler for United
States Senate
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-29
WASHINGTON Monument.

A report made to the War Depart
ment by COL Theodore Bingham, the
engineer officer in charge Of public
buildings and grounds. notes the fact
that the Washington Monument was
struck by lightning during an electric
storm on July 10. but sustained no
serious damage. A curious coincidence
is that each time the monument has
been struck by lightning the fluid has
left the column at about the same
place namely. the 5O-foot landing.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-29
Northampton Primary Tyler Endorsed

Cape Charles, Va. August 25- The
Democratic primary was held in North
ampton county today, and Mr. John f
Nottingham defeated DR.. Charles
Smith. the incumbent, for fioater dele
gate TO the House 10 represent Accomac
and Northampton counties. His ma
jority in the county is about $50 Gov
ernor Tyler was endorsed for United
States Senator over Thomas 5. Martin
by about 800 majority.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-29
Aided the Insurgents.

Manila, Aug. %, via HOngkong Aug q,
Recent events have proved somewhat
| disc0uraging to officials who are trying
to accompany war with policy OF con
ciliation. Two new municipal gov
ernments have collapsed through the
treschery Of the mayors. Today the
mayor Of San Pedro Macati, who was
elected by the people under the direc-
tion Of Prof. Dean Worcester, of the
United States Advisory Commission for
the Philippines. was brought to Manila
and lodged in Jail. The United States
officers at San Pedro Macati found that
he was using his office as recruiting
station for the Philippine army. -Four
disguised insurgent officers were help
ing him.
The mayor Of Baliuag was also ar
rested and confined in the same prison.
The Americans caught him passing be-
tween the lines of the two armies with
discriminating documents which the an.
thorities secured. Another prominent
native mayor is under surveillance.
When the result Of the election at
linus, which Gen. Lawton and Prof
Worcester engineered, was announced,
the Americans inquired as to the where
abouts of the peoples choice. and were
informed that he was in prison at Bill
bid, where the authorities had placed
him on suspicion Of being revolution
ist. He was released and installed as
mayor.
TROUBLE FEARED IN MANILA.
Such events and conditions tend to
give color to the assertions Of foreign
residents acquainted with the native
character who insist that a great ma.
jority of the natives sympathize with
the insurrection, and elect officials
whom they know to be revolutionists.
For two weeks Manila has been policed
at night with unusual vigilance. APP.
parently the authorities are expecting
trouble. The trend Of affairs tends TO
make the policy Of leniency unpopular
among the Americans. When they
abandoned Morong they burned the
whole town. COL Smith, of the Twelfth
Infantry, who is in command at
Angeles, is skeptical regarding Filipino
friendliness. Instead Of allowing the
natives to return to the town as hereto.
fore he has ordered his troops to shoot
all men trying to pass the lines, and to
turn back the women and children. He
recently gave the Amigos in the town
an opportunity to prove their professed |
friendship, putting them to work at
digging trenches and cleaning streets,
but this only displeased them.
The foremost citizen Of Angeles, a |
lawyer, who had welcomed the Ameri- |
cans with great show OF cordiality
was found communicating with the in
surgents. The Americans promptly |
marched him off to San Fernando to |
stand trial