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The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-29
2O,OOO,OOO STARVING.
The Number of Deaths Among Rus
sian Peasants Very Large.

London, May 29-The latest advices
from Moscow are to the effect that the
starving peasants in Russia number 2O,-
100000. No possible estimate of the
number of deaths can be made, but it
is very large. Most of the sufferers
who are assisted get a two weeks al
lowance every month. which barely en-
ableS them to survive.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-29
AN AUTOMOBILE RACE.
One Passenger Mortally Hurt and a
Spectator Dies of Excitement

Paris. May 29.-The automobile race
from Paris to Bordeaux, a distance of
chine known as Petroleum Duke"
which made the run in IL hours. 43 min
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-29
Trotting Stallion.

J. w. Mergan's trotting stallion AL
montonian, dark seal brown or black
horse, 1914 hands high, weighs 1880
pounds. Call at No. 22S Hancock street
after 4 p. m. for all information about
said horse.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-29
COLUMBUS, OHIO,
And Return, s.

And Return, S22.oo, Via the Santa Fe
Tickets on sale June 1, "a; limited
June 16 on account National Medical
association. See t. l. King, agent, for
particulars.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-29
National Baptist Societies Anniver-
saries, Portland, Ore, June
800
2-5, 1899.

One fare plus $500 for round trip via
Union Pacific. For dates on which
formation, call on F. A. Lewis, city tick
ct agent, or ]. z. Fulton, depot agent
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-29
Predicted His Hour of Death.

Evansville, Ind, May 2e.-About a
year ago Thomas Hoover, a miller of
this place, while sick, told a number
of friends and relatives about his bed
side not to worry about him, as he
would pull through all right. But"
said he, Il shall die on May "a, next
year, at 8 o'clock in the afternoon" No
one paid any attention to the prediction
Precisely at 8 o'clock that afternoon
Hoover, who had been complaining for
several days, died suddenly He was
81 years DID,, and leaves family
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-29

The Peerless Steam Laundry has put
on the latest device for smoothing the
edges Of collars and cuffs
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-29

You will have no more saw edges on
your collars if you will send them to
the Peerless Steam Laundry.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-06

Two cablegrams were received by the
War Department from Gen Otis shortly
before midnight Tuesday night one told
OF the capture Of the fortified town Of Bal
mag by Gen Lawton 5 forces. and the
restoration Of communication with Law
tons command, which had been inter
rupted. The other stated that a list OF
the prisoners in the hands of the insur-
gents had been received. and that II
contained the names Of only eight OF
the fifteen missing Yorktown men, in
GLIDING Lieut.. Gilmore.
Major Manuel Arguelles. the Filipino
peace envoy has returned TO Manila
with new propositions which differ lit
tie from those presented last week.
Aguinaldo, in cablegram to the Fill
ipino junta in London. says his govern
ment has nothing to do with the pres.
ent peace negotiations at Manila.
Gen. Lawton has gotten in the rear
Of the FilipinOs and hopes to cut of
their retreat to the mountains. Mac
Arthur is driving them back toward
Lawton. A Manila cableRram states
that Luna's army seems destined to de-
struction in few days unless it sur
renders or scatters
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-06

And now 1t is said that ex.President
Cleveland is to be the president OF q
trust company The Baltimore Sun
says:
at has been known In Washington
for some time that exPresldent Cleye-
land is anxious to get into something
suitable and congenial that Will add to
his income Indeed, IL might be SAID
to be almost necessity. The most ex-
aggerated stories have been printed OF
his accommodations and his speoulations.
Instead of being millionaire. his pos
sessions ut liberal estimate will not
foot up quite 5000 In this. OF
course. Is included MS house in Prince
ton aud his Buzzard bay property. This
latter is destined, il Is said, 10 be very
valuable some day. but just now 1t IL
totally unproduetive With wife and
four children, five or six thousand dol
lars year, the full extent Of his in
come. is not very much for an ex-Presl-
dent of the United States.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-06
What Can't. Street SAYS.

The Washington, ID. c., Times says
Capt. Street, well Known in Washing
ton as former Commander-in-Oh OF
the Union Veterans Union. at present
q volunteer captain in the OOmmissary
Department. has just returned from
Havana Capt Street has been tie
commissary officer in charge Of the
stores on the Comal for distribution
among destitute Oubans. He says, in
commenting on its work: II took my
position on the Comal last January.
Since that time she has made three
trips, and had distributed a vast quar- Z.
tity of ratiOns TO almost every seacOast
city on the island. The ratiOns dis
tributed have cost the Government
81 $50 600. The CJmal is chartered st
$500 day, which amount does not In.
clude any Of the expenses OF runnine5
The total cost Of the rations and OF their
distribution on these three trips has
been about 81, 500, COO This amount
has been distributed absolutely free to
the Cubans. There were about three
million rations in all. They went 20
Matanzls. Cienfuegos. Nuevitss, Sagua,
Santiago. Trinidad, Tunas d'ZlZa and
Havana
One Of his statements relating TO the
distribution Of the Comals stores after
they were turned over by him to the
officers in Cuba. is understood 10 have
alleged that large quantities OF canned
milk and soups in their original cases
were peddled about the streets in GER
tain cities at about half what the Gov
eminent paid for them.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-06
Germany ana The Philippines.

The newspapers of Germany, COM
meuting upon the latest news from the
Philippine Islands, express the hope
that the United States Will now end
the hostilities in the far east. The
Frankfurter X'itung says:
I've trust that President Mckinley
and his advisers VIII not be misled by
lingo shoutings, but that they Will
listen 70 the voice of the Filipinos ms
expressed through their leaders, and To
the voice Of the American nation as eX-
pressed by the serious press and the
declarations Of sober minded politicians
We have never doubted the ability Of
the Americans 10 enforce their will in
the Philippines: but II now seems that
the moment has come To make good the
wrong done and bring their material
interests in accord with the dictates OF
justice "
The Nossiche Iei'ung, basing its
comment upon privg e. adyices from the
Philippine Islands, says that the con-
tinuance Of the war inilictlng grave
lujdry upon German commercial inter
ests, aud details number Of cases In
support OF this assertion. The journal
last quoted says that the German con-
sui at Iloilo made u list Of everything
belonging to Germans which had been
damaged or destroyed, and submitted
it to Gen f. 5 Otis In reply the con-
sui has received from Gen. Otis the
statement that the United States will
not pay the damages claimed, as Iloilo,
at the time of the bOmbardment, was
still in possession of the Spaniards
Other German merchants Of Iloilo who
made representations Of a like character
TO Gen Otis received similar replies.
The Vossiehe Zeitung adds that these
and many more claims will probably
lead to diplomatic negotiations at Wash
ingtOn.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-06
Depew and Hanna.

In an interview Chauncey Depew
says that he favOrs the continuance OF
Mark Hanna as Chairman of the Re
publican National Committee.
"In 1896 Mr. Hanna showed n skill
in conducting the affairs Of the Repub.
lican party that has never been surpass.
ed in the history Of the party" said
Depew. "It is the policy Of the Re-
publican party never to get rid of a
good leader until it has found better
one. -
Speaking of the campaign of 1900,
Depew said the Republican party prac-
tically would have no opposition.
Bryan has read the New York Demo-
Gratis out of the party and they will not
again get together. "
4" What will be the Republican issue
in 1902" was asked.
1.-THE platform will reassert every
thing the party has ever said, and the
party will declare in favor Of expan-
sion."
How about trusts?"
Undoubtedly the Republican party
will condemn trusts, and l also think
the Democratic party will adopt a sim
liar plank The Republicans will reaf-
firm the gold standard and the Demo-
Gratis will again take up silver "
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-06

The American Sugar Renfining Com
pany has advanced the price of all refin-
ed sugars sold by it q cent per pound.
Standard granulated is thus placed at
53s cents against 81 the day before and
5ls month ago. Independent refin-
cries quickly followed the move.
Dol. Fred. Funston, of the Twentieth
Kansas Regiment, who has won so
much fame by his daring and heroic
deeds in the Philippines, is a co usin of
Gov. Tyler. "Funston's grandmother
and my grandfather were brother and sis
ter :" says Gov Tyler. "She was Sarah
Hoge, q sister Of Gen. James Hoge,
my grandfather. She married Dol. Ed
ward Stafford, of Giles county, at my
place, Bell Hampton, in Pulaski.
They went TO Missouri to reside
and later to Kansas. Gov. Tyler
feels proud of his kinsman and says his
gallantry in the Philippines does credit
to his Virginia blood.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-06

1t is the object of the May meeting
to invoke the decision Of our party
authorities on the question Of chang
ing our plan Of making senatorial nomi-
nations. The question VIII be, Shall
the legislative caucus system continue;
Or, Shall the nomination be made by a
State Democratic convention? Or, Shall
a State primary election be ordered by
our State Committee ? said primary TO
be held when our voters go 10 the polls
in November to vote for members of the
Legislature, or at such other time as
may be deemed best.
Preliminary TO the adoption OF any
one Of these plans our State Commit
tee would have to call State conven-
ton. If the State Committee declines
to do so. then no other course is open,
except .for each separate Democratic
constituency to instruct its members OF
the General Assembly, and this, we
presume, it may do. either by a prlm-
airy vote, or by petition, or public meet
ings, or in such other manner as may
be agreed upon by our party in that
constituency. Richmond Dispatch.
The virginian- Pilot at Norfolk, an
ticipating what the Dispatch says will
be the action Of the senatorial meeting,
says:
LAS a dissension- breeder. the con-
vention is sure to be a success and to
call it this year will be blunder OF
the criminal degree, for il anybody
cannot see how perilous it will be, it
is because he will not see.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-06

The Director of the Census, having
announced that enumerators will be ap-
pointed on the basis of one for every
4, 900 of population. The Free Lance be-
lieves the probable number Of enumera-
tors within the circulation Of the paper
will be as follows: Accomac, 8; North
ampton, 3; Lancaster. q Northumber-
land, 3; Richmond, 2; Westmoreland,
2; King George, 2; Stafford, 2; Prince
william, 3 Fauquier. 6; Loudoun, Z /;
Fairfax, 8; Oulpeper, A; Orange, 3;
Louisa, 8; Rappahannock, 2; Madison,
4; Greene, 2; Caroline. A. Hanover, 3 !;
King and Green, 2; Essex, 3, Middle
sex. 2; Mathews, 3; Gloucester, 81;
fredericksburg, /; Spotsylvania, 3.
Those who wish to be appointed should
make early efforts and be sure to inter-
est their Congressman in the matter, for
great Difference, it is said, will be paid
to the wishes Of Congressman in these ap.
pointments. The pay will probably be
from 500 to $3.50 for each enumerator.
The work begins June /. 1900, and will
not take over 60 days. Republicans who
wish places should lose no time in.see-
ing or communicating with Mr.. Park
Agnew, chairman, Alexandria, Virginia,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-06

THEFREEL LANCE published tri- weekly sI,y
.ssn independent newspaper. sloeated 81 ~"
Commerce Tor william ST., Frederioksoure
virginia. and is issued on Tuesday, InursoA'
and Saturday mornings by The trss
Lance Newspaper, Book snS !eo
Printing Company o. f'ses'"
burs vIrslnis.
Its subscription Terms are sl.oO per year.
400 for months. rs cents for q months OF
90 cents for months.
Its advertising Rates are for one square Vi
ten lines or less, first insertion,bO eents.snd %
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foreso,. adpert dement's are taken at a less rdte
than our home patrons pay. The right Is re
seryed TO reject or lcodify any advertisement
is deemed libelous or o. berwse Objectionable
Yearly advertisers disseminating during tine
yesr will be charged invariably st transient
rates.
All letters recommending candidates TOT
oface must be paid for 10 insure their publ
cation.
Resolutions of respect 20 deceased members
passed by societies, corporations, associations
or other organizations will be invarlsoS
charged for as advertising matter.
All communications Of every character
should be addressed 10 "THKFRBR LANCs'
Fredericksburg. Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-06
ALGER on SPOILED BEEF.


Alger after referring to the rapidity
with which the volunteer army was
raised and equipped said
"Supposing they had a little beef
spoiled, what of it? If they had no
beef at all that would have been more
than Gen. Joe Wheeler and | had in
that other war.
THE people Of the United States are
an unselhsh people; they have never
sought territorial accession except TO
the benefit Of the people that came with
it. The flag Of this nation has been
hoisted over Cuba, Porto Rico and the
Philippines, in lands whose people have
for centuries been oppressed by Spanish
misrule. Whatever else may be, we
can be assured that as ii has been raised
in Porto Rico and the Philippines there
il will remain. One Of these islands
we hold in trust, the others are ours -
The Washington, d. c., Times Of
Wednesday says:
Considerable surprise is expressed By
army officers over the speech delivered
at the Detroit banquet by Gen. Merritt
in eulogy of Alger Merritt and Alger
have been bitter personal enemies for
thirty years. neither making an attempt
10 conceal his personal enmity toward
the other, and the conclusion drawn by
officers is that reconciliation has been
effected which is likely to breed de-
velopments Of great importance in few
months.
In his speech Merritt showered the
most flattering encomiums upon Alger
aud his administration Of the War De
partment, sentiments upon which, IN
private convor-aiiOn. he is known to
have held decidedly opposite views
few months ago IL will be recalled
that during the Civil War Merritt pre-
ferred charges against Alger for leaving
his command on the eve Of battle with
out the consent Of his superior officer
Alger never forgot this incident. and
when he became Secretary Of War II
is said that he proceeded to snub Mer-
rift at every available opportunity.
At the beginning of the Spanish
war when Merritt was assigned TO
command he visited the Secretary at
the department but his call was pain
fully formal and the GOODNESS exhibited
between the two upon their meeting
was marked. Again, when Miles was
sent TO Greece to make observations
during the TurkO- Grecian War, Alger
designated himself as the temporary
Commanding General of the Army
rather than bestow that honor upon
Merritt, who stands next in rank TO
Miles 1t is said that Alger in the past
has expressed the opinion that in the
event Miles resigned his post or was
court martialed as a result Of the COM
spiracy against him in the War De-
partment Brooke should be given the
command OF the Army.
The belief is quite freely expressed at
the department, however, that as re-
suit Of Miles persistent attacks upon
Alger and staff officers the Secretary
will renew the attempt which he made
some time ago to induce the President
to relieve Miles of the command Of the
army with view to placing Merritt,
who apparently has been placated, in
his place Army officers declare that
this is the logical conclusion Of the af-
fair, and are awaiting developments
with great anxiety.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-06

The election in Baltimore OF Hayes
and Wilmer as mayor and president OF
the second branch of the city, brings to
the front two gentlemen Of Virginian
extraction. The mother of Mayor.elect
Hayes was a Westmoreland lady, whose
maiden name was Gordon. The father
of Mr.. Hayes was Methodist minis
ter and was once stationed in Freder-
icksburg; and Mr.. Skip Wilmer was
horn In Northampton county, in this
State. So that the First district OF
Virginia really contributes the talent
that is to run Baltimore for the next
four years. Mr.. Henry Williams, Of
the Weems Line of steamers. attributes
The result TO the Baltimore Sun. and
ssys the Democrats wiz carry Maryland
shis fali. The new mayor does not take
oeaos until next Noyember.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-06

The Chicago News recently made a
facetious allusion to Mr. Taliaferro
Just elected u. s. senator from Florida.
The editor expressed the opinion that
1t will require strenuous effortto embalm
Taliaferro's name in song This joke
ELECTED communication from M.
Gonzalez, who informs the editor that
'Taliaferro is our old friend Smith in
Spanish, Just as the name Taillefer in
French is the Gallo for Smith. -. Mr.
Gonzalez expresses the opinion that the
Spanish name is great improvement
in style. He suggests, now that we
have conquered Spain. that all the
Smiths appropriate; the Spanish name
Taliaferro, assume the horseshoe as
their crest, and become more aristo-
cratic-Dispatcb.
But what will the Taliaferros say to
this.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-06
Loyal Legion Drops Eagsn.

Charles p Eagan, former Commits
sary General Of Subsistence, Of the
United States, was dropped from the rolls
of the Washington Oommandery
Of the Loyal Legion at its regular
monthly meeting held in Washington
Wednesday night, by avote Of 100 to 40
Mr.. Eagan was expelled for conduct un-
becoming and officer and a gentleman.
The constitution Of the order provides
that when its members do not conduct
themselves in a Rentlemanly manner
they shall be dropped from the rolls
without action, and had it been any
one else but Eagan," as one OF the
members expressed it. no such formal
action as a vote would have been taken.
His name would simply have been
dropped from the rolls without COM
ment.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-06
Merritt and Alger.

At banquet given Tuesday night, at
Detroit. bV, the Michigan Society to dele
gates to the national congress Of Sons
oflthe American Revolution, Gene raj
Wesley Merritt, said
The army in the East. as testified
before the investigating commission in
Washington, had everything the War
Department could furnish We lived
well, we did our duty and we have no
apologies To make or recriminations TO
offer. This most outrageously abused
administration has done more for the
army than any other administration
that ever existed.
If there were any canned speeches
here tonight they are better than some
Of the refrigerated speeches that we
have read If had canned speech
to develop on this subject assure you
it wouldn't smell.
"NO SECRETARY MORE Abused
Merritt referred to Algcr as"thc best
Secretary of War the world has ever
seen lie added:
mo Secretary was ever more abused
Secretary Stanton stood through his
abuse as the most fearless Secretary that
ever lived. We have now another Sec
rotary who has made fewer mistakes
and boon more abused than any Of his
predecessors He has had the confidence
of all except IA few malcOntents. Through
him has been attacked the President Of
the United States lie is almost sick
at heart at the weight Of MUST obloquy
that has been heaped upon him. but
with no promises to make or platitudes
to indulge in. he is conducting an hon
est administration.
II was born Democrat don I
think I'll ever get over it, I'm proud
to belong to that political faith. 4
voice: Your Republican, but don I
know it, But hope the time will
come when there II be no difference be-
tween Democrats and Republicans, at
least manifested against those who rule
the Government.
L talk rs a soldier. don't commit
myself 10 any complications that may
lead TO trouble with Germany, but
hug myself for being an American citi-
-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-06
The Baltimore News says

Mayor Garter Harrison has been to
Virginia to trace up the record Of his
ancestry, probably with familiar
knowledge Of the fact that Virginia has
been the mother Of Presidents.
And whilst Mayor Harrison is SEEM
ingly Bryan man, it is quite evident
that if a presidential lightning bolt
should seem to be coming his way that
he wouldn't dodge it.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-06
st Bernard Bit Young Wander bilt.

William K Vanderbilt, Jr. was re-
Gently severely bitten on the hand by
his 81, 900 st. Bernard dog. which had
previously bitten Porter Traynor, of the
Waldorf Astoria Hotel. The dog was
killed with chloroform.
Young Vanderbilt is constantly watch
ed by physician. This precaution is
taken merely to allay the apprehension
of his bride, and not because it is
thought any serious trouble will follow.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-06

A large German navy is almost sure
to be an outcome of the Coghlan incl
dent The Kaiser was shocked at first
He thought his rebUke of Won Died
richs a year ago, and his sending Prince
Henry in his place. was enough. But
he gets consolation out of the fact that
the navy which is near his heart, will
receive more Substantial support from
the nation.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-06

There is said to be well-defned move
ment on foot among democrats in Ohio
to wrench the democratic party in that
state from the control of Bryan influence
and to name the democratic candidate
for governor and control the delegation
TO the national convention.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-06
aplI I'd

hereby announce myself candidate
for Commonwealth Attorney Of Stat
ford county, and respectfully solicit the
support of all my friends. II elected /
will discharge the duties Of the office
impartially and 20 the best OF my
ability. G. b. Wallace.
Rn2h.t1
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-06
Quarles Not In it.

The Alexandria Gazette says: Com
gresham Quarles, of the Stanton, dis
trict, says he is in favor of electing u.
s Senators by the people, but will not
attend or have anything to do with the
proposed anti Martin assemblage, as he
Is member of Congress and doesn 4
think it would be proper and decorous
for him to do so. though others may
think otherwise. -
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-06
Has Lamb Pit HIS Foot In II

The Index. Appeal says a" The Dem
ocrats Of Richmond who favor the May
meeting will assemble Saturday TO elect
delegates. There ~ criticism Of the
call because Representative Lamb, who
resides in Henrico, heads the signers.
Why 90 outside the city for people to
work up this movement. asked a prom
inent Democrat What would one
think of Capt Lamb If he should call
a meeting Of Richmond Democrats to
elect delegates to State convention.
II there are not enough men in Rich
mond favorable To the movement to
call meeting then II would be better
not 10 meet at all.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-06

The Department of Education is an
noyed at a report circulated to the eff
feet that the summer normal to be held
at Fredericksburg had been annulled,
and would be consolidated with the
School of Methods at Roanoke. The
report Is unfounded The school at
Fredericksburg will be one of the most
largely attended Of any held in that
section Of the State in long period.
The foregoing is from the Richmond
Dispatch of Thursday last, and is no
doubt official