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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-13
PITIFUL CONDITIONS IN CUBA.
An Appeal for Aid by Trustees OF Cuban
Orphan Fund.

The trustees of the Cuban orphan fund
have sent out from New York city an
appeal for funds TO relieve immediate
wants The statement is, in part, as
follows
THE object of this committee is first
TO relieve immediate distress. then edu'
cate, and later stimulate education
throughout the island 1t is estimated
that at least % 600 children are in want
The need is urgent Careful agents
who have been approved. both by our
own commanders and Cuban citizens,
report the pitiful facts aud point out
practical methods Of relief
In one small town the elder care for
the younger children by work, not beg
ging In this whole town scarcely an
adult is left alive. Here it Is proposed
TO gather 200 children in an asyl
feed. clothe and teach them.
From the Oubans we are assured OF
substantial assistance, but tney nave ho
money to contribute They will give
gratuitous service, buildings, and sup
plies. A million dollars can be advan-
taQeously used within the coming year
in helping the Oubans to help them
selves. Devoted. intelligent, and prac-
tical women have virtually volunteered
their services.
We appeal for aid. generous aid, tc
start at this point and carry out the
plan throughout Cuba. Gen. Wood
wants our help in Santiago; Gen. Will
son in Mantanzas and Santa Clara
Gen. Ludlow in Havana, for they al
realize the great need and the great
difficulty, and see clearly that if the
children are properly cared for now they
will later care for Cuba
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-13
Gen FitZ Lee

The Washington correspondent Of the
Alexandria Gazette says
"a government official who has just
returned from Cuba says that Gen. Fitz-
hugh Lee has been completely shelved
and that the natives do not know what
TO make of it. When the General was
Consul General there he was exceeding
ly popular with the Oubans, for they
looked upon him as prominent repre-
sentative of the government, to which
they looked for assistance in obtaining
their independence. Gen. Lees de-
parture from Havana with assurances
to Blanco that he would soon return
with American troops behind him
caused the Cubans to conclude that
when he should get back there he
would be a man in high authority, and
they confidently expected that he would
at least be the Governor General of
Havana, if not Of the whole island
Inasmuch as the orders from Washing
ton put him out in the country at an
obscure place, with, comparatively
speaking, only handful of volunteers
under him, the natives soon conceived
the idea that Gen. Lee was in poor ia
vor with his own government Re
peatedly within the past few months,
said the official quoted. Il have seen
Lee come into the city of Havana. He
was formerly cheered wherever he
went, but all the enthusiasm for him
has vanished. think the powers that
be have made mistake in not giving
General Lee more authority. MY earn
est belief is that he would have accom-.
plished much more than either Maj1r.
Gen. Brooke or Gen. Ludlow. Gen.
Wood, at Santiago, is great success,
and he would do much better at Ha-
vana than Brooke. "
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-13
A Monument to Fred Douglass
Jas. j. Jeifries.
d" Champion Of the World -

Rochester, n. Y, June l0.-Colored
people from all parts Of the United
States thronged the streets Of Rochester
yesterday to honor the memory Of Fred
erick Douglass, the great negro orator,
whose monument opposite the Central
Railroad station was then unveiled
Gov. Theodore Roosevelt was present
and made the principal address AZ the
unwilling. There was a street parade,
in which 10, 900 soldiers and civilians
took part Afro-American orgAniza-
tions were a prominent feature Of the
parade. The school children Of the city
to the number of several thousands
marched in procession, while the news
boys were banded together. and after
taking part in the parade presented the
Governor with gold medal
At the monument there were three
addresses, Mayor Warner, Gov. Roose-
welt aud Hon w 4 Sutherland being
the speakers. Prayer was offered by
Bishop Alexander Walter, Of Jersey
City.
Frederick Douglass spent the most Of
his life in Rochester. and it was in this
city that he published his paper. the
North Star, q" afterward changed to
Douglass Paper His home on
South Avenue was known for many
years as the underground railway sta
tion, and was the place headed for by
all runaway slaves.
John Brown visited Douglass in this
city Just previous to his raid on Har-
pers Ferry in 1859 The Governor of
Virginia issued requisition for Dou-
glass at the time and Douglass escaped
to England, returning later to Roches-
ter and pushing his work harder than
before.
Funds for the monument were raised
by popular subscription on the part of
of the cOlored people assisted by others
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-13
From Prison TO Amuence.

San francisco, June S.-Richsrd Da-
verkeson, who is now serving term in
the county Jail for stealing 30 cents
from the poor box Of st. Joseph Catho-
lie Church, will find 300 900
gulden, or about $40, 900 American
money, to his credit in the National
Holland Bank when he is released in two
weeks. He took the 30 cents because he
was on the verge Of starvation and was
too proud to beg.
After his conviction his wife and
children left him, returning TO their
former home in Germany. Several days
ago the German consul here, Adolph
Rosenthal, received letter from La
Ohapelle making pressing inquiry for
Richard Daverkeson, once staff officer
of Won Moltke, and stating that an in
heritance of 300, 900 gulden, from his
maternal aunt, Nine. Schlecher. was
awaiting him. The letter was from the
sister of the missing man. He was
fund in prison and taken by two Off
GERS to the consulate. where he estab.
lished h is identity as Captain Daverke-
son of one of the best and most wealthy
families of Arnheim. lie joined the
German army on the outbreak of the
Franco. Prussian war and made good
record. II is said he will inherit $500 :
900 more on the death of his stepmother.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-13

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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-13
peedy Justice For Rapist.

A dispatch from Bsxley, Ga, says;
within one hour after trie' for the rape
Of Mrs. Vicey Edgerton the negro,
Will Ables, was convicted and sentence
ed to be hanged. The hanging will be
in Appling county on June 80. the earl
lest date the law allows after sentence
is passed.
Many people believe the charge de.
livered by Judge Bennett to the grand
Jury saved the county the stain of a
lynching. Armed men sat in the court
house today waiting for the up train
to arrive from Brunswick. when they
intended to take the rapist off ard
hang him, yet when Judge Bennets
charge was delivered they wept under
its influence and stood silently by as
the prisoner, whose life they demanded,
was marched past to trial.
Mrs Edgerton testified positively
and repeatedly that Ables accomplished
his purpose otter repeated struggles and
threats Of death, and the prisoner prao.
tically confessed the crime When
Mrs. Edgerton was told of the death
sentence she said she was glad Of it
and wished it could be a thousand
times over
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-13
To Snub the Minister.

Madrid, June TO- Many ladies OF the
aristocracy objected to attending ball
to be given at the British embassy on
July when they learned that Mr.
Bellamy Storer. the new American
minister. would be present. Sir Henry
Drummond- Wolff, the British ambassa-
dor when he was informed Of the op-
position Of the ladies. which threatened
the success Of the ball, visited Prime
Minister Silvela and laid the matter be-
fore him, asking him to use his inhu-
ence to get the ladies to reconsider
their determination Senior Silvela I'M
dertook to arrange the trouble with tho
result that the Infanta Isabella and the
other ladies promised, though reluctant
ly, TO attend the ball.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-13
The Philippine situation

1t is startling intelligence, aud II Is
tho truth which makes it startling,
that AT this very time hostile Filipinos
are encamped within few miles OF
Manila. For two months we have had
almost daily accounts of the advance
of our troops, the wholesale killing of
the FiIipinos and constant reports OF
what he aggressive tacti were intend
ed to accomplish.
Whatever may have been the inten-
tions. practically nothing has been ac'
complished. The President has sent
probably dozen kilograms OF formal
congratulation to or brave officers and
soldiers. all Of whom ore really doing
everything possible for men do under
the circumstances The last telegram
sent i'm the name OF the President was
an account Of another advance, re-
sultiug in the killing Of 60 Filipinos,
and the killing. wounding and pros
tration by the deadly heat Of more than
that number Of our troops. lt Is said
the men Frustrated by the heat are in
capable Of further service, so 1t is al
most as bad as If they were killed or
wounded.
These continued congratulatory tele-
grams Of the President are becoming
very cheap There has been moro OF
this kind Of business on the part OF the
Executive than has ever been known in
the military history of any government
In fact until the example set by the
President Of the United States, no gov
eminent has ever thought to make
formal recognition of the valor OF It's
troops except in the event Of some great
and decisive battle OF some notable ex-
ample of daring and herOism which set
the world to thinking
The fact of the head Of this mighty
nation telegraphing congratulations
because of the death or temporary dis.
persion of a few Filipinos is witnessed
with amazement by other powers Even
the ceremony and etiquette Of diflo-
matte circles in this city does not avail
to stine lively comment. The King of
France who marched up the hill and
then marched down again effected quite
as much as all the results which have
accrued up to date from the merching,
counter. marching, advances and dashes
Of our troops in the Philippines. 1t is
a crying shame that 80 many valuable
lives have been absolutely thrown away
in this two months daily piano.
rama. brilliant with American daring
and CHASTITY with uselessness -
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-13
No Hone for cadet Lee.

The Washington, ID c.. Star says
The War Department officials con-
firm the statement from West Point
that the academic board has recommend
ed that George Mason Lee, son Of Gen.
Fltzhugh Lee. and others be dropped on
account Of deficiency in studies. The
department records show that every
thing possible has been done to enable
young Lee to continue at the academy
and to graduate. He was appointed to
the academy in 1885, by George st. Clair
Tucker. and from the beginning had "A
most difficult time to keep up in his
studies lie was found deiicientin 1898
and turned back Soon afterward be
again fell behind in mathematics, and
although a strict construction would
have required him to have been dropped
then, he was continued on probation.
IL is said that nothing further can be
done in his case. Pretty near the same
conditions existed in the case Of Rich
ard z. Williams Of Arizona, son Of the
late Brig Gen. Williams, who has also
been dropped by the board.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-13
The Nlce aqua Cam

Philadelphia. June 10 Lewis NJ.
Haupt. one Of the two Philadelphia
members Of the new Nicaragua Canal
Commission in an interview says:
The appointment Of this commission
is simply another game Of procrastina-
ton brought about by the allied oppo-
sition to the United States getting pos
session Of short route 10 the far East
This opposition is powerful and active.
II never rests. and when you come to
analyze It, 1t Is enough 10 make one de-
spair.
ITO begin with. there is the techni-
cal commission, composed Of English,
French, German. and other engineers,
who made their headquarters here last
year. Then there is the transconti-
mental railway opposition, who believe
the csapl would hurt their business.
This is a mistake on their part. as deep
waterways always increase the business
of the railways
Then, there l. the Panena Canal
interest The millions that have been
squandered on that scheme e1d the
general impracticability Of it are mat
tiers OF common knowledge. No French
man can be found 10 invest a penny in
it. But the company which now con-
trolls il bought it for song and wiped
out all the form er obligations, and are
working upon it today. The govern
ment Of Colombia gets 800. 600 a year
out of it, and it is to their interest to
keep the work going. But the great
game is to saddle the Panama Canal
onto the United States-that is to make
this cosntry pay for it, for France will
always own the canal, if it should ever
be built. -
Continuing. Mr.. Haupt said that
England's trade in the far East being
great. she is fearful of losing it. should
the Nicaragua Canal be opened. The
Clayton Bulwer treaty. he said
is the greatest obstacle to the Nicara-
guam Canal. and was drafted in the in
terests of English trade.
"Now, this commission, " said Mr..
Haupt, lis composed Of some Of che
ablest men in the country. In fact,
You have threshed all the wheat out OF
this thing already. They have been
down there and spent two years and a
lot OF money. They have made all elab'
crate report. but who has ever seen iii
il that report were published, as II
ought to have been, the people would
know by this time why the canal is not
building. The commission will 60
down again, spend another two years
and the same old story will be told over
again. The opposition is too power
full "
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-13
Resolutions of Labor Men.

New York, June l0.-Another meet
ing of the committee Of Knights OF
Labor and members of open trades
unions appointed several weeks ago to
stir up organized labor on the subject
of General Merriam's orders declaring
martial law at Occur d'Alene, Idaho.
the scene OF the miners riots, was held
last evening.
The meeting endorsed a resolution
passed by the WorkiDgmen' League
demanding that the President "immed-
lately recall the troops from Idaho and
annul any unconstitutional orders is
sued by General Merriam, and that
unless this demand be complied with
we call ON all citizens of the United
States TO re-establish O republican form
of government in Idaho. as gnaran-
teed by the Constitution of the United
States, in any manner necessary.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-13

People from Leesburg say that Mr..
Bruin, the chairman Of the Democratic
committee of LOudoun county, has
withdrawn or will withdraw from the
contest for delegate to the Legislature
and that Mr.. Ryan, who has represent
ed that county in the House Of Dele =
gates for many years, will have no OPP
position. Alexandria Gazette
There is no news in this The Free
Lance said some time ago shat Mr..
Ryan would again represent Loudoun.
Our prediction was based on Ryan s
political tact, but much more largely on
our knowledge of the lack of political
force, in some of those who were trying
TO down him.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-13

The Alexandria Gazette publishes the
following: A letter, from Manila just
received in this city says: ut
amused me very much to read the
Gazette editorials about the poor Fill
pinos armed only with bow and arrows
and moved down by the U. s., men
without q struggle. The truth is that
they are we'll armed and disciplined
and from their standpoint fight well.
In lots Of the fights around here the
men who know best say that our losses
exceeded theirs.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-13

Fitz Lee and three others, members
of the Tenth United States Calvary
will be presented with medals of honor
for particularly gallant service rendered
by them dp-ing the campaign in Cuba.
The board of brevets, in making the
decision, says: THE men are entitled
to reward for distinguished gallantry
at Tayabacoa. Cuba, June 30. 1898.
where, after a force had succeeded in
landing and had been compelled to
withdraw to the boats. leaving num-
Der of killed and wounded ashore, they
voluntarily went ashore in the face Of
the enemy and aided in the rescue of
wounded comrades, who would other
wise have fallen into the hands of the
enemy; this after several previous at
tempts had been frustrated.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-13
Mr.. storer at Madrid.

Madrid, June ll.-Mr. Bellamy
Storer, the U. S Minister to Spain
Mrs. Storer. Mr.. Stanton Sickles, Sec
rotary Of the Legation, and their SER
wants, arrived here yesterday. Mr..
Storer was received at the railway
station by the Chief Of Police, who
saluted the minister by touching his
hand.
The British Embassy, in whose care
tho interests Of the United States in
Spain were confided during the hostili-
ties, was not represented on the arrival
Of the Americans
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-13

Admiral Schley is quoted as saying
81 don't know quite what l have
done TO be made by some enthusiastic
friends the tail Of Mr. Bryan > Kite
For men of the army or navy 10 aspire
TO public place with their little ac-
nuaintance with public men, and still
less with public offices. has always
seemed TO me absurd. feel much as
Gen Sherman did when he said that If
nominated he would not accept, and
that if elected he would not serve. But
in my case there is no such danger, for
have neither the capacity nor the
prominence that would suggest me for
ANYTHING more than | ain now, and
lose no sleep over such things. "
The foregoing does Mr. Schley no
credit. lie has declared he will not
write, and he ought to file a second
declaration and say he won't talk He
ought to know that such military men
as George Washington, Andrew Jack
son and L. S. Grant made excellent
civilian officers, and their administra-
tions take in almost fourth Of the
history of the country His putting the
prattle of poor old Sherman against
their names would seem to indicate that
Mr.. Schley is very far from being a
Solomon. Mr.. Schley should remem-
Der that speech is silver and silence is
gold
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-13

At the session Of the Episcopal Do
cesar Council of Southern Virginia, at
Danville last week, Bishop Randolph
made a report. which, after giving sta
tistical information showing a crafty
ing advancement along most lines, COM
planned that in many parts OF that do
cese the rectors are too poorly paid and
that salaries are not always promptly
paid. The Bishop declared that the
clergymen ought to be better paid, even
though contributions to foreign mis-
sions might have to be curtailed'
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-13

The directors Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company met in Philadelphia
last Friday and elected Alexander j. Gas
satt president to succeed Frank Thorn
son, deceased. The salary Of the Penn
sylvsnia Railroads president is 800, 900
a year the same as that of the President
of the United States The new Presi-
dent was born in Pittsburg. December
8, 1889.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-13
That Throbbing Headache

Would quickly leave you, IL you used
Dr.. Kings New Life Pills. Thou
sands of sufferers have proved their
matohless merit for Sick and Nervous
Headaches They make pure blood and
strong nerves and build up your health.
Easy to take. Try them. Only 20 cents
Money back if not cured Sold by M
M. Lewis, Fredericksburg, Va, Drug
QiRt
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-13

The Savannah, Georgia, News says
1.-THE Superior Court has broken all
previous records in the line of divorce
work, thirty one being granted in one
day. The previous record was twenty
three in one day, this having been &C.
complished on the divorce day Of the
last term Of the court. " q.
Savannah has q population of GER
tainly not over $4,000 or nearly twelve
times the size of Fredericksburg and
shows that the divorce mill down there
Is being run at pretty lively rate.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-13

The Richmond Dispatch printed
glowing eulogy on John Bell Bigger. He
was a good man. In it the Dispatch
said
1--WE can think of but one other Viz
ginian of this day and generation who
possibly has as large personal &C
quaintance as had John Bell Bigger. -
The Free Lance guesses that Rev. DR..
A. E. Dickinson, of the Religious Her
aid, is the one the Dispatch alluded to,
as knowing more people than John
Bell Bigger.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-13

1t is understood that the old Elk
change Hotel building in Richmond
will soou be put up at public auction
and sold to the highest bidder. An
offer of $50 900 was lately made for it
by party who wished to convert it
into warehouse. and its was declined.
The taxes and ground rent due aegre-
gate nearly $50 900
Mr.. Joseph 7. Lawless, Secretary Of
the Commonwealth, has been admitted
to the practice Of law In the city cir
cult court of Richmond.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-13

The French have laid a claim to
Dewey on the ground that he descends
from q Huguenot family named De
Huoy, and the Belgians have put in
plea for him as De Wey. The Spsniards,
as the Buffalo Commercial" obsel yes,
have not yet filed their claim.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-13

Details of Commissioner Schurman S
long cipher dispatch to the President
have been made public From these
it is learned that Aguinaldo is anxious
to surrender, but is restrained by some
of his generals.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-13

Secretary Of the Treasury Gage has
felt called upon, in view of the many
criticisms by the civil service reform
people, to defend the recent civil service
order of the President, and says 1t is
not surrender to the spoilsmen.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-13

A pastor of one of the Methodist
churches in Baltimore, has begun a
course of illustrated sermons on the life
of Jesus. The sermons are illustrated
BY reproductions Of the great master
pieces of early and modern art.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-13
American Gold

London June TO- 1t is understood the
Bank Of England has bought 600, 900
81, 800. COO in American eagles to
strengthen its reserve, TO which end
most of the gold now on its way hither
will be devoted The report that Russia
is a buyer of gold in New York is re-.
garded here as being significant