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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-17

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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-17
Republicans VIII Probably Get No
Revenue Offices.

The Washington correspondent Of the
Richmond Dispatch writes that paper
as follows:
Collectors Aguew aud Brady are
flooded with applications for the posi-.
tious of deputy collector, gauger and
storekeeper IN their respective districts.
understood to be made vacant by the
recent order of the Presidents There
will be grlevous disappointment among
Republican applicants for these posi-
tions Colonel Brady. speaking of the
effect of the recent civil order Of the
Presidents in relation TO the internal
revenue service, said that the princi-
pie for which he had so long contended
namely the right of collectors to APP
point their deputies-was conceded. As
matter Of fact, however, there WAS
little or no present advantage resulting
from the order No appointment Of
deputy collector can be made unless the
applicant successfully passes an exam
inatlon conducted by the Owl Service
Commission, under regulations pre-
scribed by the Secretary of the Treas
ury. Storekeepers and gaugers whose
OillNtN pay ISNV anu ONfl Dfl htuuIl ult
still IN the classified service. and APP
pointments can only be made from the
regular list Of tligibles furnished by the
Owl Service Commission. AS 10 the
position of stOrekeeper and gauger pay.
ing less than 500 per annum an appi-
cant can only be appointed after he has
passed examination by the OWL Ser
vice Commission, under regulations
prescribed by the Secretary of the Treas
ury These regulations are in course Of
preparation at the Treasury Department,
and will be issued in few days
On the same subject. Col Brady is
thus quoted by the Washington, d O.
Post:
Speaking Of the Presidents recent
civil service order, Dol. Brady, Oollec-
, + Of Internal Revenue at Richmond,
Va, says 1t was absolutely without p0-
htical advantage, 50 far as the appoint
ment Of deputy collectors. gaugers aud
storekeepers is concerned i can name
q man for a deputy, he said. but he
has got to undergo and pass a civil ser
vice examination before he can be APP
pDluteu. L kupW lau III lIRlula,
capable lawyer whom | would like TO
appoint as deputy but he would prob
ably fail to answer lot Of foolish ques-
tions, and he will not run the risk Of
rejection have been doing internal
revenue work for twenty five years, and
believe | know the duties thoroughly,
yet l doubt If could pass a messenger
examination
AS for gaugers and storekeepers.
continued Col Brady, If they get over
500 year they are still in the CLASH
fed service If they receive less than
$500 they can be named by the collec-
tor, but do not escape the civil service
examination do not see where the
collector who is really DESTROYS of Civ
ing places to Republicans can iiud much
comfort in the Presidents order -
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-17
OTHER DISTINCTIONS.
Snanish- Ameriran toms

The Americans captured the Zapote
bridge. south OF Manila, after a hard
fight on Wednesday. 1t is estimated
that 100 Fillpinos and 10 Americans
were killed The Filipinos have re-
treated southwark.
The scene Of the next battle in LuZOn
is expected TO be at linus, south of the
ZapOte, where the natives are concen-
trating.
The payment of Cuban troops out Of
the American gratuity fund continues
rapidly.
Spanish prisoners who have escaped
from the Filipinos say the native army
has retreated from linus TO the noun.
tains.
Gen. Otis estimates that in the recent
fighting the Filipinos lost more than
one-third Of their army Of 4 900 men
who were engaged.
The Americans are distributing rice
and beef TO the needy natives in the
district south of Manila
CUBAN ex.soldiers at Guanajay as.
sumed a threatening attitude in order
20 compel the major to give them guns
so that they could get share Of the
American gratuity.
Lightning struck the American camp
at MANI ,nillO, Cuba, on Thursday and
10 cavalrymen were rendered uncon-
scious.
The natives are pouring into Bacoor.
1t is probable that there are many sol
diers in plain clothes among them.
The Fourth Infantry and the Wyo-
ming Regiment have been added TO
General Lawton's command. They
we're towed across the bay in canoes to
Pinss, preparatory to marching to linus.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-17
Death Of Congressman Bland.

Lebanon, Mo-, June 10 Congress-
man Richard Parks Bland died at his
home near this city this morning, after
long illness He was suffering from
cerebral congestion and nervous prostra.
tion, together with catarrh of the
stomach. Ever since last winter when
he was attacked by grip at Washington.
Mr.. Bland has been more or less i'll.
Richard Parks Bland was prominent
candidate for the Democratic nomina.
ton in 1896, when Bryan was hardly
regarded as among the possibilities. He
had gained the pre-eminence by his
answering championship Of silver for
more than twenty years in and out Of
Congress Because Of his Partially for
the white metal he was nicknamed
"Silver Dick" by his political friends
and foes Sometimes they varied it by
calling him ''Silver Dollar Bland"
He was born in Ohio county, KY. ,Au-
gust 10. 1885, and had been member
Of congress since 1878 with the excep-
ton Of one term that he was out.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-17
Wonderful KIlmarnOck Cat.

Kilmarnock has a wonderful cat
IL lives in family here where there
is little baby, and the cat has become
so much in love with the baby,
that it actually looks upon the baby a.
its own kitten and watches the child
in its crib with as much solicitude
as a human mother. When the baby
whines or cries the cat imagines
the kid is hungry, and off it starts to
forest, field and swamp in search OF
food for its pet. 1t brings the baby
many dainties and choice bits OF food !;
young and tender rabbits are caught in
the nearby branches, and the cat. swing.
ing them over her shoulders, seeks the
crib and insists that its little pet eat
them, skin and all. Nice frogs are oc.
casionally furnished for a change,
and a few days ago the childs
mother was terrified at findiRg the cat
had brought in a new and unexpected
dish. Entering the room where the
baby slept, she found the cat by the
side of the child, purring to awaken 1t,
holding in one paw a gorgeous scorpion
and gently stroking the ohild's face
with the other paw to call Its attention
to the new bill Of fare Doubtless the
cat will soon add to its menu, young
and tender black snakes chesapeake
Watchman
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-17

A kindling wood company viii locate
plant at Norfolk which VIII give en-
ployment to 800 people.
The opening session Of the Venezuela
arbitration tribunal was held in Paris
France. on Thursday.
The FL Rio and FL AMIGO, under
construction at the Newport News ship
yard for the Morgan Steamship Line,
will be launched June "a.
Mr. and Mrs James Nichols have
sent out cards for the marriage of their
daughter, Katharine Louise. to Mr..
Walter George Scott, the ceremony to
occur on June 2Slh, at Mt. Calvary
Episcopal church, Round Hill, Lou
doun county, Virginia.
The Gallego Corn Mills and four or
five manufacturing sites adjoining in
Richmond have been sold to Mr. Rich
ard II. Meade. for $50. 600 IL is un-
derstood that there are several persons
associated with him Valuable water
rights go with the property. The sale
does not include the GallegO FIGURING
Mills
A Z. Hill Camp, Sons OF Confederate
Veterans, has been organized in Peters
burg, and officers elected. Jimss p
Blanks was made commander The
camp starts ont with about fifty mem.
bers.
At the recent commencement at Lo-
Gust Dale Academy, Mr.. Eugene Y
Willis, of Lignum, Va, carried off
two medals-one for mathematics and
the other for scholarship. The medal
for the best drilled caoet was won by
Mr.. ]. Tate Mason, Of Orange, Va,
The Old Dominion Line steamship
Old Dominion. when outward bound
Tuesday night from Richmond in pass
ing the inward bound steamer Poca-
hontas. made too close inshore and
struck ledge of rock. The big ship
pulled of Immediately and proceeded,
but when a mile and a-half further
down the river her captain discovered
that there was large hole in her hull
forward OF the engines, and that she
was making water He then ran her
on the mud fats. where she lies easily
with from twelve or fourteen feet Of
water in her forward compartment.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-17
Bogus Virginia Bonds.

Boston, Mass. June l5.-RObert
Jacobs, who is charged with the for.
gerry of $50, 600 worth Of State Of Vir.
gina bonds, was today held in So. 600
bail until June % for a hearing. ia.
cobs is charged with having obtained
money by means Of the bonds, which
are alleged to be worthless. obtaining
$l1, $50 from VIM. H Carrie, Of B ston
on 10 bonds Of the face value Of 81 900
each, and SO, 900 from the First Nat
ional Bank Of Lynn. on eight bonds.
The bonds sold by Jacobs are said to
be part of a lot issued by the State OF
Virginia which were recalled Jacobs
says he was given the bonds upon the
death of relative and supposed that
they were genuine.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-17
Lseshurg Camp.

Washington, June 15.-Visitors from
Washington were the main attraction
today ut Camp Ordway. near Leesburg,
Va. where the District National Guard
is encsmped In addition to Assistant
Secretary of War Meiklejobn, General
Miles, Commissioner Wight. Captain
Whitney and Secretary Tindell, Of the
Board OF Commissioners, there were
many relatives and friends Of the guards
men.
At the camp the visitors were enter
tanned with brigade review and dress
parade. At the latter the guardsmen
were given the prizes won during the
shooting on the range and in the gal
lery. All the team trophies went to the
Second Regiment
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-17

Some time ago it was announced that
the census supervisor from the First
Congressional District Of Virginia was
to be a Democrat. This seemed to The
Free Lance strange, in view of the fact
that DIR. Geo. T. Scarborough. of Aoco-
mao, who was an applicant. was Nc
Kinley delegate to St. Louis in 90. and
The Free Lance expressed the belief
that DIR. 8. would not be turned down,
and now it is announced that DR.. s. is
to be appointed, and 80 is 4. r. Camp
bell. Of Warrenton. both good men.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-17

The New York Journal OF Commerce
presents an estimate, or guess, OF the
amount Of American stocks and bonds
returned TO this country since January
|. 1898. In the first half Of 1898 the
amount returned, II is estimated. was
$40, 900 900; in the last hplf $40, 600, :
900 In the first half of 1899 the re-
turned securities aggregate Sll5, 600 900.
These securities were TO a large extent,
it is supposed sept in payment of the
recent large excess Of our exports.
Gilt-edged investments as well as spec
ulative holdings have been parted with.
Foreigners are afraid of American
railway securities. 1t is no doubt large
ly these securities that have been sent
back to America As soon as the pres.
emit good times are over, following the
past, 1t may be in order to look out for
railway failures and reOrganizations
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-17
L0UOOUN COUNTY
An Interesting Election Case Decision.

Leesburg Va. juno 10 An inter
esting election case. the first Of the
kind. was decided by Judge K II
Tebbs in the County Court Tuesday. In
the Lovettsville District + l. Pottertield
and --- Grubb were candidates for
Commissioner Of the Revenue. Pot
terhed was the registrar Of the
district lie was elected, receiv-
ing 1900 votes. while Grubb. re-.
ceIved but $50 votes. Grub contest
ed the election on the ground that Pot
terrified, being registrar. was ineligible.
The court decided that the election was
void In announcing his decision Judge
Tebbs added that. in making the APP
pOintmenttO fill the vacancy thus occur
ring, it was impossible for him to APP
point Mr. Potterfeld, who was ineligi-
BILE for election that Mr. Grub was
clearly not the choice Of the people and
that he would tender the Office TO Mr..
Samuel Brooks, who ran close to Mr..
POtterfield in the Democratic primary,
as he believed if Mr. POtterfield's in.
eligibility had been known Mr. Brooks
would have been the choice Of the peo-
pie Of the district
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-17
A Negro Turning White
From the New York Press

In slavery days Susquehanna and
Wayne counties had many stations of
the underground railroad" for slaves
escaping from the south to Canada
Among the slaves to escape was Tom
Harris, who was owned by Colonel
Harris Of Oulpeper, Va. AS soon as
war was declared Tom returned
from Canada to Wayne county. where
he has since lived, doing odd jobs on
farms
When Tom came to Wayne county
he was as black as the lace of spades, 1"
but for the last three years white spots
have appeared upon his person. and to-
day he is more than twO-thirds white.
Each succeeding white spot is larger
and whittier than the one preceding, a.
their coming is accompanied by intense
pain and itching. Toms hair, once
twisted aud "kinky." is gradually
strengthening, and no expresses the be-
lief that before long he will be las white
as any man in Wayne county" Tom 8
singular transform alton is interesting
the scientists Of the state
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-17
Cant Beat Pileher.

The Richmond correspondent Of the
Index. Appeal, speaking Of those who
attended the Democratic meeting in
Richmond on Monday night, says:
probably the happiest man in town
was Delegate Pitcher, Of Fauquier. He
was denounced by some Of his people
for voting for Martin six years ago
They said he should not come back TO
the House any more, set he has been
twice reelected without opposition. He
brought down with him a delegation Of
ten prominent men Of his county. in
Guiding Judge o. NJ White and Com
monwealth's Attorney J. p. Jeffries.
They all said no man in Fauquier could
beat Pitcher +"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-17

A well-authenticsted story comes
from Japan 20 the effect that all Of the
men'6f war captured from the Chinese
In the late war between the two coun-
tries are to be returned to the Chinese
government. This is part Of the pol
10y decided on by Japan 30 protect her
neighbor from the inroads Of the powers.
1t is said that the only requirement to
be made is that China invest so many
millions in new war vessels to be built
under Japanese direction. And this
shows wisdom as we'll as generosity.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-17

A young woman Of well-to do fam.
lily in Harlem, q part of New York city,
has been cured of appendicitis in a new
aad easy way. and is rejoicing that she
has escaped the use of the surgeon g
knife. The patient was 20 years of age
She had been under the care of two
physicians, one of whom had attended
her family for years The second ply.
SLOAN, who had been called to attend
her. pronounced her trouble appendi'
otis. and said that an operation with
the knife must be performed, if her life
was to be saved. She determined to ex-
hsust every other treatment before sub
uniting to the knife. Several weeks
ago IL 10 said that q well Unknown osteo-
path was called to see her. The treat
ment which he applied was. in brief,
this:
Placing one hand on the point on the
outer surface OF the abdomen beneath
which the vermiform appendix is known
to be, with the other he grasped the
right leg Of the patient at the knee. To
the leg, by quick movement. he gave
= slight twist, repeating it several times.
And that was all there was Of the oper'
alton. The effect Of this forced muscu.
lar action was to squeeze out Of the sp'
pspdix the PARTICLES which were clog
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-17


Prof Ernest Mas, Of New York,
formerly chemical expert Of the Glucose
Sugar Refining Company, Of Chicago
testified before the Industrial Commits
sion this week that when he refused 30
sign a protest to Congress against she
passage Of the Mason pure-foOd bill the
company stopped his salary, though he
had a fve-year contract
Il did not consider" the witness
said, THAT it was the duty Of chem.
ist TO attempt 20 influence legislation
and did not find myself prepared to
say, as I was requested, that glucose
was as desirable a food as sugar that
fiUorine is as good as wheat flour, or
that the corn oil substitute for rubber
is as good as Brazilian rubber. -
Mr.. Mas expressed the conviction
that the Glucose Trust was branch OF
the Sugar Trust, and said that the price
of glucose had doubled as soon as the
trust had been formed as had also some
of the by products, such as corn oil.
VALUE OF GLUCOSE TRUSTS PLANT.
He estimated the plant Of the Glucose
Trust to be worth So. 600 900, whereas
it is capitalized at $40 900, 900 He said
the substitutes made were not as good
as the articles for which they were
used, and he believed the time would
come when sugar would be brought into
she United States from the West Indies
and sold as chesply as glucose is now.
Corn oil, he said, was frequently
blended with or substituted for other
oils, such as cod liver, olive, linseed,
poppy, and cottonseed oils. chearening
all of them. Vulcsnized it was used
for rubber. The sale Of this article
last year amounted to 81, 700, 900.
AS remedy against trusts he sug-
gested governmental inspection and an
internal revenue tax ON the product.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-17

According to a partial canvass OF the
national democratic committee. made
by the Chicago Times Herald, the silver
issue, 90 prominent in the national
oompaign Of 1896. will be equally so
in the campaign Of 1900. In answer to
inquiries sent out by tt at paper all the
committeeman from whom replies were
received, save only the representative
from Maine, declared unequivocally
for the re .afflrmation Of the Chicago
PLATFORM Of 1896. Replies were receiv-
cd from Georgia, Kentucky North Caro-
liza, Tennessee, Virginia and New
York. Campbell. of New York was nom
committal.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-17

The President has received an answer
from Prof. Louis Haupt of Philadelphia
relative to the criticisms sscribed TO
him in q newspaper interview concern
ing the Nicaragua canal commission
The professors reply is reputation
Of the interview. He says that he never
uttered such sentiment and never thought
them. The Evening Telegraph Of
Philadelphia, which published it, de.
clares that he uttered every word Of it
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-17
Hopes Jedeies VIII b. [. -k9d.

Los Angeles. Gal, June l6.-In a
street sermon last evening the Rev. Mr..
Jeffries. father Of the pugilIstic cham
pion, expressed the wish that his son
would soon be whipped
"Jim's no worse than the rest Of
you, said the champions father.
Hell keep up his deyilment till he
gets licked ana then he'll come to sal
walton. I'd wish him to get licked if
be was going to fight three minutes
frDm nOG -
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-17
Hsatat Newport News.

Newport News, Va, June 10 In the
shade, 80 degrees. and in the sun lI6
degrees, registered the thermometer
here this afternoon Ten workmen in
the sewer-ditches were Frustrated. One
Of them was raving crazy for some
hours and is not expected to live. The
Others will recover. At O'Clock half
Of the entire force at the shlp-yard
quit word, and number Of workmen
"knocked off" this afternoon. The ex-
IRENE heat Frustrated several horses.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-17

Touching the proposition 70 choose
u S Senators by primaries in Virginia
or m nominate them by state conven'
ton The Richmond Times says:
1.-The impression prevails, as we have
said that the whole movement was
conceived in spirit of antagonism to
Senator Martin and that its object was
70 defeat him for the Senate. There
fore il was but natural. and we are
frank to say so, that Senator Martin s
friends should have fought the move.
ment in the beginning and they should
have fought il to the end, even TO the
extent of defeating the proposal. But u
large majority Of the Democrats OF the
State lost interest in the May Confer
ence when they got IL into their heads
that the conference WAS called In the
interest Of men and not Of measures,
and Senator Martins friends IN the
Committee refused to vote for con-
vention because they regarded the APP
pli cation therefor as coming dlstlnc-
lively from Senator Martins opponents
the granting Of which would be CON
structed as blow aimed at the junior
Senator.
We say that all this has hurt the
cause, and we are sorry. There will be
no primary next time, II Senator Dan
lei is alive, so We may not look Tor
any serious agitation OF this subject in
Virginia for the next SIX years
The Dispatch says
I'VE reiterate our faith in its ulti-
mate success i e. Nominating I. ).
Senators by Democratic conventions IN
Virginia \ State Democratic cOnven-
tion meets in Virginia next year, and
when it come TO framing "A platform
we doubt not that then and there DEM
ocartic opinion again will be challenged
on the subject. Meanwhile, The
home-rule" plan may be invoked in any
county or city where the voters are dl-
vided in opinion as 70 whom their mem
bers Of the Legislature should support
for the Senate And If occasion re-
quires, this method pr bably Will be
promptly and generally reSortei to,
since our State Committee has pointed
it out as preferable to State nOmlna-
ting convention.
The Times, it will be observed, re-
CARDS the matter as ended, certainly for
the present The Dispatch seems dis
posed to agitate it. The people Of Nir-
ginia evidently view the situation as
the Times does. and regard it as an
incident that is closed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-17
A Monater Gold Nugget.

The Commissioners in charge Of the
Colorado gold exhibit at the Paris Ex.
hibition have decided on a solid gold
nugget miniature of Pixies Peak OF
81. 600 900 value. AS q ton Of gold is
worth 5000 92S 80 the nugget will weigh
~ tons. IL will reach New York city
under guard in a special car thence the
government will convey it to Paris.
The exposition commissioners have
guaranteed its safe return The ore of
the nugget represents nearly all the big
producers Of the State, the Cripple Greek
mines being in the lead.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-17

The Free Lance takes special interest
in noticing the success Of those within
its circulation among the young gentle
meE and young ladies who distinguish
themselves, at the State educational
institutions, and Of these it makes men,
tion as far as possible. 1t seems that
young Mr.. Gustavus B Wallace, Of
Stafford, has accomplished the unusual
success of being graduated this year at
the University of Virginia, not only in
the law, but as Master of Arts. Mr..
Wallace has just been chosen Common
wealth's attorney in Stafford. His fu-
ture will be watched with interest. The
Free Lance tenders him its sincere
congratulations and best wishes