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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-25
c. w. JONES,
The Color Question in Northern Pres
byterian General Assembly.

At the Northern Presbyterian Gen
eral Assembly, in session at Minneap-
oils, Mimi, last Monday. Rev. w. II.
Franklin, a cOlored minister OF Roger
vile. Tenn, read statement from a
local paper that no colOred member OF
the Assembly had yet spoken in the de.
bates on account Of the fear inspired
by the recent outrages In the South :.
not knowing but they might be held TO
painful account when they return.
Mr.. Franklin said that the article
was without foundation, and that in
Justice to the cOlored members Of the
assemblies and the people Of Presby
teries which had returned colored com.
missioners, there should be public de-
NAL. He explained that in the Pres
byteries OF Holston and French Broad.
from which he comes, there are twenty
four white and five colored ministers !;
6, 600 white aad 900 colored cOmmuni-
cants; yet this overwhelming white
majority had sent him as one Of the
two ministers to represent them.
The report OF the Freedmen board
would have been adopted without de-
lay had it not been for one section. in
which it refers to the recent lynching
outrages in the South. The case Of the
negro is spoken Of as one THAT appeals
to US with imperious insisteuce be-
cause Of the prejudice and barbaric
caste spirit that are today devising new
fortunes for the negro's body and new
terrors for his soul. We join heartily
with our fellow citizens and fellow
Christi rs the South in horror of
these dreadful manifestations. >
One commissioner expressed fear
that, while it was indisputable that tie
committee had mentioned nothing but
well.known facts in referring to the
outrages, it might not be wise to let
that portion Of the report go out as the
announcement of the assembly until
it had been debated. II might be un-
wise to take any notice Of the outrages
for fear of aggrayating race and sect
ional differences Finally the report
was referred to the commi ttee for re
vision.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-25
Favor Limiting the Eligibility to Marriage.

Cincinnati. Ohio. May 29.-At the
closing session tonight of the Twenty
sixth national conference of Charities
and Correction resolutions were adopted
as reported by Homer Folks, Of New
York, as follows;
THAT the president of the conference
be authorized TO appoint committee
of three to cooperate with similar COM
mittees that may be appointed by the
Medico- Psychological Society, the Med
leo Legal Society, the National Prison
Congress, the American Bar Association,
the Association of Officers Of Institutions
for the Feeble Minded and Epileptic
or other kindred bodies, for the purpose
of investigating the subject of limiting
the eligibility to marriage and of con-
sidering what legislation, il any should
be enacted with regard to it.
"That the general secretary be direct
ed 20 send a copy Of the report of the
committee on immigration to the men,
bers and officers Of the several State
boards of Charities and Correction and
State commissioners in lunacy and to
the Governors Of the various States for
their information.
The conference then adjourned to
meet next May at Topeka, Kan.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-25

Mr.. John s. Irby. managing editor
Of the Times, has gone to Colorado.
where he will spend the summer in the
hope of restoring his health. Mr.. Irby
is q clever gentleman and painstaking
newspaperman. and has host of friends
who unite in the hope that he will soon
be entirely we'll again. In his absence
Mr.. Robert G.. Hiden, formerly city
editor Of the Times, is acting managing
editor, and Mr.. H. ID. Perkins, of the
local staff. succeeds the latter as city
editor. Dispatch.
The Free L ince notes with regret the
condition of Mr.. Irby's health and
sincerely hopes for his speedy recovery.
Mr. Hidden is on Of the most promising
journalists Of the day. He is son OF
Rev. DIR. ]. o. Hiden.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-25
what congr.ssman Jones says.

The Washington correspondent Of
Alexandria Gazatte writes as follows {:
Congressman Jonee, Of Virginia, the
acknowledged head Of the anti-Martin
movement in his State, says the Demo-
cratic committee Of his State will meet
early next month to consider the
petition of the recent Richmond con-
ference for a convention or county
primaries to nominate the next U. s.
Senator from that State. He does
not think the petition will be granted.
but does think there will be a man
selected to run against Mr.. Martin, and
there seems TO be feeling in favor OF
nominating q man who was not promi-
nently connected with the conference
referred to.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-25

The Staunton Spectator was an ear
nest advocate Of the May Conference
mp TO the time, it believed it q move
menf for the popular election Of Sena.
tors. In 1t last issue ii has the follow.
ing TO say of the meeting In Rich.
mond:
~The convention Of agitators which
met In Richmond last week and which
called itself the May Conference, was
a failure. From the noise which had
been made about it by some organs, or
steam pianos, we thought it was to be
the most important and patriotic and
BY odds the largest body which ever
assembled in Virginia, II not In the
United States, and more famed than
ur,less perohance IL be the meeting OF
fhe trainers of the Declaration of Inde-
nende nee Since the noise has subsided
ana the smoke has cleared away. We
And that nothing was done. and that
the real object OF the meeting was 70
secure Senator Tom Martins job. :
oae by one the roses fall.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-25
AGAi INST THE BILL TELEPHONE COM
PAkY.
Supreme Court Decision Regarding
RIGHT of Telpphone OOPporatiOpa.

Right Of Telephone Corporations.
A telephone company is not a telegraph
company and cannot assert its right to
the privileges accorded telegraph COM
panies by the act Of Congress Of 1866
This is the substance Of the opinion
of the Supreme COURT Of the United
States announced on Monday last by
Justice Harlan in the case of the South
ern Bell Telephone and Telegraph
Company versus the City of Richmond
appealed from the Court of Appeals for
the Fourth circuit
The corporation, creature of the
State of New York, authorized 30 do a
telegraph as well as telephone business
without obtaining previous consent,
erected its poles In the streets and al
leys of the City OF Richmond. A con-
troversy arising between the city and
the company, the council directed that
the poles be removed Suit was brought
by the company in the Federal court
for the fourth circuit to restrain the
city from taking down the poles.
The Circuit Court and Court of APP
peals both decided under the law Of
1866 relating to telegraph companies
that the company had the right to erect
its poles on all the streets and alleys of
the city and that the former could
not interfere This position. Justice
Harlan said, could not be maintained.
While the company charter authorized
it to do a telegraph business the proof
showed that it confined its operations
TO the telephone business alone and that
being the case the law Of 1866 had no ap.
plication to it
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-25

The Salt Lake (Utah) Tribune, one
of the ablest and most Jealous of the
supporters of Bryan in 1896, declares
that "our Judgment is that it is useless
to make another stand for silver in this
country until conditions change. We
have drawn an undue proportion Of the
worlds wealth to this country during
the last two years, with the result that
there is not a country 10 Europe that is
not distressed now for money, and in
serious trouble, and our idea is that as
things are tending at present the re-
monetization Of silver will have to
come from the nations Of Europe. I"
And yet the Baltimore News of last
Saturday says;
Perhaps the most interesting state.
ment yet made by Mr.. Bryan in refer.
ence to the issues of 1900 is that quoted
in an interview in Chicago on Thurs
day. when while stating his conviction
that the next Democratic National Con-
vention will reaffirm the Chicago
platform" he added mo man has a
right at this time to say what the DEM
ocratic platform will be-you do not
know what the next twelve months will
bring forth - and In answer to the
question " Will free silver be the dOmi-
nant issue in the next campaign"
made this reply: 1" 1t is altogether too
early to say what will be the dominant
issue, but whatever the issue Is the
Democratic party will meet it square
ly."
This, it will be observed, was on
Thursday Of last week. On Saturday
night Mr.. Bryan made a speech at a
banquet in Omaha. Nebraska, in which
he
Reiterated his well known views on
the money question and said he gloried
in the fact that he was given the cold
shoulder by factions of the Populist and
Democratic parties His subject was,
Our Nation" and the tenor OF his
remarks was that the 16 to Democrats
were the ones chosen ~ save the coun-
try The course of the administration
in the Philippines was criticised Mr..
Bryan advocated fusion and loyal sup
port of the silver policy"
The foregoing goes to show, if Mr. B
be correctly reported, that in his speech
es he is neither very consistent nor very
politic.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-25

The present General Assembly Of the
Presbyterian Church promises to be
unique in one respect at least The ju-
dicial committee has announced, through
its chairman. that not a single contest
ed case is to be brought to the attention
Of the body. Absolute peace reigns
throughout the length and breadth Of
the Southern Church, and this fact is
the subject for hearty congratulation
on all sides. 1t is somewhat remarka-
Bile, also, that not single presbytery
remains unrepresented in this assembly.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-25
Census Examinations.

There are now about 10, 900 applica-
tions for positions in the Census Bureau
at Washington, d. O., and they are
increasing at the rate of 200 O day.
Examinations are still in progress and
are held there every Monday, Wednes.
day, and Friday. Candidates for ex.
animation are selected according to
their recommendations and endorse.
ments, and not by priority Of applica-
ton, as has been stated. Director Mer-
Ram is kept busy receiving Congress.
sional visitors who call for the purpose
Of personally urging constituents for
examination. The full force will prob.
ably not be secured until late in the
summer. as but twentv-four applicants
are examined at one time.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-25
Dangerous counterfeits.

Tbs subtreasury officials at the Bal
more Custom House rep ort the discov-
cry of two well-executed counterfeit
pieces. one a half dollar of 1898 and
the other quarter dollar of 1898.
These spurious coins are good imita-
tions of the new issue, and neither
has any distinguishing feature by
which it can be detected, the ring,
color aud weight being so similar to
the genuine that their detection can
only be made by close comparison.
The counterfeit coins have come
through various channels. indicating
general circulation. Both coins are
we'll executed and dangerous counter
feits.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-25

Gen. Jos. Wheeler, of Alabama. is to
make an address ON Memorial Day
May 80, for Edward W. Kinsley Post
q. A. r at Boston. Mass. The Grand
Army,m6n, it seems, have not forgotten
Gen. Jos. Wheeler, nor will they make
the mistake, it is believed, Of sending
Tor him at the wrong place when he
reaches the Massachusetts, Hub "
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-25
Ex.ileY. Holiday Suffers q Relapse.

Winchester, Va, May 23.-Ex-Goy.
Fred. W. M. Holiday, who has been
sick at his residence in this city for
the past two years. suffered relapse
about two weeks ago. and has been
gradually growing worse. His physi-
clans report that he is very weak. All
OF his family are here with him now.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-25
Weather forecast for Fred
eTicksbur0 and uicinitV.
Generally fair Thursday.

1t is said that Representative Brom-
well, Republican. of Ohio, has written to
Mr.. Reed asking him TO accept an cleo
ton to the Speakership, organize the
House and then resign on the lst Of jan
nary
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-25
Beet.seed for Farmers.

Commissioner Of Agriculture Koiner.
OF Virginia. still has at the department.
a considerable quantity Of sugar. beet
seed, which he is deslrons Of distribut-
ing among the farmers Of the State
upon application. This variety Of the
beet. the Commissioner says. fattens
stock better than the ruta-bagaa as they
have more sugar in them than the lat
ter. Mr. koiner says the sugar beot ls
also very good for table use.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-25
H. Bryan Invited

At nesting OF the Richmond Trade
and Labor Council Tuesday night the
committee appointed to invite Mr..
Bryan 10 make an address there on La
Dor Day. September 4th. reported that
there was good prospect of securing the
great Democrat on the day named.
Should Mr.. Bryan accept the occasion
will be made a memorable one by rea-
son OF the great crowds Of workingmen
expected from all over Virginia.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-25

The Baltimore Sun and Queen Victo-
ria, each first saw the light of day in
the sweet month of May The Queen
is the best of sovereigns and the Sun is
unexcelled as an all around daily news
paper. Queen Victoria was eighty yes
terday and the Sun was sixty three just
a week a0O
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-25
The Washington Post of Wednesda.

The Washington Post of Wednesday
says:
"Mr. John Il. Garrison left the city
last evening to accept the position Of
Auditor of Porto Rico, with head
quarters at San Juan. The appoint
ment of Mr.. Garrison to this position
Is we'll deserved, and the affairs Of that
Office will undoubtedly be we'll admin
istered by him. Mr.. Garrison sails on
the Mcpherson today.
The Free Lance cordially endorses
he above and is gratified at Mr. Gar
rison's success Mr.. Garrison is a
native of Stafford, and, owns his ances-
trial home there.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-25
Lee Monument Association

Tuesday organization was effe cited
by the board Of governors OF the Rob-
ert Il. Lee Monument Association in
Washington, Miss Virginia Miller was
elected chairman of the board, Miss
Nina STEPHENSON secretary and Mr..
John q. Capers general counsel
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-25

There are four active candidates for
the speakership of the next house Of Rep
sentatiyes-ieneral Henderson, Of
Iowa, Representative HOpkin of Illinois
and Representatives Sherman and Payne
of New York.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-25

Attorney General Monnett, Of Ohio.
ia quoted as saying that the receipts Of
the Standard Oil Trust are Sl20. 900. 900
a year on the Ohio product alone, and
he estimates the value Of the earnings
OF the company a year as greater than
the value Of ali the farm products Of the
State OF Ohio.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-25

A point about one mile from Lees
burg is to be the site Of the annual en-
campment Of the District of Columbia
National Guard, watch Is TO last eight
days, beginning June 10 next.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-25

The Loudoun Telephone is 81 years
old and is good weekly paper. The
only Republican paper, The Free
Lance believes. In the Eighth Congress
sional District.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-25
MRS JENCIE MONROE,
DEALER IN
LiquO's and Groceries,
Commerce &. FREDERICKSBURG. VI.

am the sole agent here Of the celebrated
APpLEwOOD WHiskEy. aso keep all
grades OF Whisky, from Sl.OO mp 20 q 00 per
gallon. King Tear Whisky M 500. Best in
the world. APPLE BRAEDiES from 500 10
A.(0.
full stock Of Corn,d Pot mac Herring on
hand
Consult your interest by calling on me be
fore buying or ma ing your purchases.
MRS. JENCIE MONROE
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-25
BLACK AS MIDNIGHT

And the best Ink on tho market II you
have ever used the American Standard Ink.
then you know what IL is. ana the mere an
nouncement that We have 10 viii he enough,
but II you have never tried 10 and want "A
really good permanent ink. and one thar Will
How smoothly and e, emily from ne pen and
viii give you no trouble. We have 10 mi pint.
quart and &c. bottles, just received.
JOHNSTON & PEARSON,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-25
Or. MOORE. OCCULISr. OF

929 Farragut Square, Washington. ID.
O.. will be at the home Of Rev. ] p.
Stump on Saturday, 9Th, for one day
only. All diseases of the eye treated
aud glasses furnished.
2t
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-25
DRUGGISTS.
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

All persons indebted 10 the estate Of
the late Henry W Edwards, Of Stafford
will please come forward and settle at
once. and all persons having claims
against said estate will present them,
duly authenticated. for settlement.
PRICE G. EDWARDS.
apl8-4t Executor
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-25
RIBBONS.

We have the right Ribbons for Summer girls
We have the right Ribbons for June graduates
We have the right Ribbons for Summer Dresses
We have the right Ribbons for Belts and Ties
We have the right Ribbons for Bridal Costumes
We have anything stylish and desirable In mi Lhons
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-25
Ex.GOy. Northen, Of Georgia, Talks
to q Boston Audience on 'the Rela-
lion Between the Races. "

Ex- Gov W. J. Northen. of Georgia,
made an address last Monday night in
fremont Temple, Boston, Massachu'
sets, before the Congressional Club.
His subject was 1.-The White Man s
View OF the Relation of the Negro In
the South. 4"
After reviewing the history OF slav-
cry and the relations of the negro and
white man before and since the eman-
cipation OF the slaves. he referred to
recent outrages and lynchings IN Geor-
gia He said:
"Do you ask me how these lynchings
can be stopped at the South? answer
promptly-just as the they can be
stopped at the North. and no other
way Stop the outrages and the lynch
ings will cease. Oontinne the outrages
and the lynchings will Away follow,
regardless of threats by the law. whether
In Georgia, Minnesota, Illinois. Ohio
or other States
lit is forgotten that the people OF
Massachusetts, themselves burned a
negro woman at the stake who had been
simply suspected and not convicted Of
poisoning a white man and his wife
We can't tell what is going to happen,
even in the best regulated families.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-25
Don't Buy Any

Dry goods without seeing stock and getting prices
IF YOU DO you will be sorry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-27
MUST SUFFER THE PENALTY.
Jury Declares Strather Guilty of MUIR
der without Qualification.

After tenacious fight for his life, eX-
tending through a year, William NJ. Strath-
er must suffer the death penalty for the
murder of Rosa Talbot. \ jury in Criminal
Court No. ! SO announced at 5 clock last
evening. AS stated in The Star, the intro
duction of testimony was concluded late
yesterday afternoon. Counsel then adj
dressed the jury. 1t was nearly o'clock
when Assistant District Attorney Shilling
ton concluded the final argument Counsel
for the defendant laid particular stress on
the contention that Strather had killed
Rosa While in a lit of anger and pain,
caused by an assault On him committed 10y
her. In view of the Mitigating circum-
stances, ii was argued, the jury should
qualify a verdict of guilty with the words
without capital punishment" in the event
tnat the twelve men should be of the opin-
Ion that he should be held in any manner
responsible for the death of the woman
Justice Cole charged the jury clearly and
conci5ely, especially in reference to the law
permitting qualification of the verdict of
guilty. The jury reached its conclusion af-
ter Il brief deliberatOn. Strather was not
outwardiy affected on learning his fate. He
was taken back to Jail and Will. probably
next week, be sentenced to be hanged some
time in April.
To n Star reporter today, Mr. Samuel d.
Truitt of counsel for Strather stated that
he will file a motion for d new trial in be-
half OF his client Whether or not an APP
peal will be taken to the Court of Appeals,
Mr.. Truitt states, has not yet been deter
mined by counsel
The trial of Edward Smith for the muir
der of EdmCnia jackson. will begin Mon
day next in Criminal Court No l. Smith
was tried and convicted of the charge last
new trial by the supreme Court Of the
United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-27
DRAINAGE OF ELM STREET.
Report Upon the Subject by Engineer
Hunt.

Replying to a complaint recently made
by w. A Gwyer, jr., of 2o95 9Th street. rela-
tive to the drainage of Elm street. the Dis
trict Commissioners have forwarded TO him
the following report in the matter made by
c. B. Hunt, the computing engineer:
A considerable amount Of surface drain
age crosses the intersection of 9TH and Elm
streets. flowing from the ground to the
north and west at that point. To accom-
modate it a gutter was constructed, cross
ing Elm street and connected with the gut
ters Oh 9th, Spruce and Linden streets, so
that this drainage was carried to a trap
on Linden street near Elm street.
When this was done there was no gutter
on Elm street between Linden and 9th
streets. Complaint has been made, and
ii has been found to be so, that the flow of
water, as the cutters are now constructed,
leads to the accumulation of ice al the
corners of 9TH and Spruce and Linden and
Spruce streets. This is due to the large
area drained and results in Objectionable
obstruction to pedestrian travel on the
north side of Spruce street.
In consequence, the foreman in charge
of minor repairs was Instructed 10 recon-
struct the gutter on 9th and Elm streets in
such manner TO cause this water TO run
down Elm street to the trap, which is the
natural cause The writer objects TO the
diversion but it is believed without good
reason. Ii would certainly appear unnec-
esSary to construct trap at the corner Of
9TH and Elm streets, as requested, that be-
ing the top of the grade, when there is al
ready one at Linden and Elm streets, which
is believed TO be sufficient. The public gut
ter on Elm street was constructed to carry
drainage, and il is believed ii is equal to
the duty imposed upon it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-27
Hotel Arrivals.

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Iowa; j. NJ. Dempsey, Michigan.
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Major w. l.. Marshall. U. S. A; r. T.
Pierce, New York; w. A. Pollock, New Or
leans; w. L. Granbury, Nashville, Tenn.
Metropolitan-J. F. Crane, New York: A.
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