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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-12-02
JAMES BARBER

James Barber, who for many year was
engaged in various kinds Of business in Elk
ton, died at the County Asylum at Cherry
H'!l. Oh Thursday, last week. His remains
wer" taken to North East Saturday "a
buried il the VI. L. Cemetery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-12-02
MRS. DAVID ERVIEN.

Mr.. Mary Jane Ervien died at her home
near Glasgow on Thursday night. Nov. 30
aged 10 year.. Funeral services from her
late home on Monday. Dee. + at l O'Clock
!at"rmcAt in Gla-gow Presbyterian cemetery
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-12-02

DR.. Miller was born near Havre de Grace on
April =, 1870, ard was the first son of Joseph
and Martha Miller. He was held in the
highest esteem. The remains We're inferred
at Little Britain, Pa. on Saturday.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-12-02

A beautiful, soft and thick head of long
hair, of "A natural hue, will be produced by
using Halls Hair ReAewer. the lad es favorite
hair restorer and beautitier.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-12-02
lens OVerCOats. SIS

For SIS you get as much oycrcoat valu
here as in some other stores for S25. a
Greater Oak Hall SIS will buy a beauti
full brown mixed iriczc or a Paddock
the ovcrcoat SO many Young men nov
prefer. Come and see them ALL
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-12-02

Very stylish Blue Friczes. And, of
course, made in the newest styles. The
collars are in popular tones Of velvet;
every seam scwed with silk; each coat
of standard or box length a coat
almost like it OF Blue Freze for $40.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-29
Cuban Opinion Of the Americans.

Havana. April Ella Lucia de-
nounces the administration Of General
Ludlow, military governor Of Havana,
as "superfiuous 1t adds:
at is not too much to say that the
government now existing in Havana
interferes with itself. Senior Mora, the
civil governor, does nothing and he
does not suit General Ludlow, who Is
not the right man for the place.
La Discussion says: "All appear
imbued with species Of insanity.
They do not realize the destiny planned
by the military administration. For
President Mckinley the Oubans do not
exist, but only Gomez, and Cuban inde-
pendence now depends solely on Presi.
dent Mckinley, who is guided entire
ly by the American military commanders
in the island, just as Spain wss guided
by her captains. general. There is no
difference between President Mckinley
and Secretary Alger and Senior Ssgasta
and Senior Oanovas; no difference be.
tween General Brooke and General
Bates and Marshal Blanco and General
Aroles no difference between Mckinley
and Brooke and Sagasta and Weyler. "
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-29
Storm Kills Scores.

Terrific destruction was caused by q
cyclone at Kirkville, Missouri, Thurs
day. Hundreds of houses were blown
down; path Of ruin swept quarter
Of mile wide, and at least fifty Or
sixty are dead there, and at the town
Of Newton, forty miles to the North
west, thirty are reported to have
been killed. i'i Aini "ff ii
The storm in other States was also
quite severe. There were cloudbursts
in Wisconsin and Iowa accompanied
by thunder and lighting As the result
Of tornado in Iowa three persons are
reported TO have been killed, and there
was great loss Of property. .'s 81
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-29
Will Not Sell llitine

The Turkish Minister at Washington is
quoted as saying that Turkey will not
sell Palestine and that, therefore, the
Zionist movement is useless. He is rep
resented as deeply concerned over the
prominence given in this country to
the plan for the purchase and occupa
ton Of the holy Land by a free Jewish
nation, and Ia reported to have said in
an interview with a Philadelphia Press
representative
There seems to be prevailing idea
in this country that only monetary
consideration.is involved in this plan
now being ngitated in high Hebrew
circles over the proposed purchase Of
Palestine
IL can assure the American people
that such is not the state OF affairs.
The Sublime Porte does not desire to
sell any part Of its Arabian country
and no matter how many millions Of
gold are offered this determination will
not be altered This statement Is the
official reply from Oonstantinople to
many Turkish ENJOYS who have been
asked to sound the government on this
point "
The movement toward the purchase
Of Palestine began about year ago, we
believe, aud it has gained considerable
Roadway in this country. Not less
than six Zionist congresses have been
held. it is stated. since the project was
inaugurated
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-29
THE RACE QUESTION.
1t Crops Out At Atlanta, 6eOrgia, And
Al Providence. Rhode leland

Atlanta, Ga. April ~ The race
question was disturbing feature Of
the morning session Of the international
Sunday School Convention. 1t made
its appearance In two ways-the en-
deavor Of Georgia and South Carolina
negroes TO place colored men on the
committee on nominations with the
whites and by reason Of the fact that
the convention, in permitting negro
delegates TO be seated with the whites
is violating not only a city ordinance,
but State law, which requires that
the whites and blacks be separated in
all public gatherings. The police called
the attention Of Col. Asa Ct. Gambler.
chairman OF the entertainment commit
tee, to the matter, but after discus
sion it was decided to let the delegates
sit rs they wished
Providence, r. |. April Elm the
House Of Representatives today reso-
luton forwarded by the Summer Asso-
citation OF Newport condemning out
RACES in the South was defeated after
long debate.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-29
National Affairs.

1t is reported that General Miles
desires active service in the field and
may be sent to the Philippines to take
command Of the army there and con
duct the operations against the Flip
pinos.
Senator Chandler Of New Hampshire
thinks it probable Senator Quay will
be allowed to take his seat in the Senate
under Governor Stones appointment
Many Senator will vote for him, Mr.
Chandler states, on account Of his per.
sonal popularity and because Of their
sympathy for him.
The President has removed from the
classified service a position In the gov
eminent printing office in order that
a printer needed by the census bureau
who refused to take the civil service
examination might be appointed
A special board appointed by the
War Department holds the govern
ment responsible for the loss OF
300, 600 pounds Of refrigerated beef in
Porto Rico. Secretary Alger has given
orders for the reimbursement ~ the con.
tractors
The United States Supreme Court is
hearing argument In the case Of the
government against the Cast Iron Pipe
Trust, the most important case ever
brought under the Sherman antitrust
law
Rear Admiral Schley has been appoint
ed president Of the naval retiring board.
succeeding Rear Admiral Howell, de.
tached.
The friends Of Mr.. Quay claim
that he polled the Senate before ad.
journment OF Congress and secured
pledges from sixty seven Senators who
would vote for his admission to the
Senate If he was appointed by the Gov
ernOr
Advocates Of free trade with Porto
Rico claim that the collection Of Gus.
toms duties on goods imported from the
United States is illegal. They will
appeal to the courts and test the tariff
law enforced by the military authori-
ties in the island
A Washington dispatch states that
it is the belief in some quarters that
this government went too far in making
a disclaimer to Germany in connection
with Capt Coghlan's utterances.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-29
For Coed Roads.

The Good Roads Convention, in Al
bemarle county. unanimously adopted
the following
Whereas, The roads Of Albemarle are
for large par; OF the year in so bad a
condition as to add greatly TO the cost
Of transportation as we'll as to destroy
the comfort and safety Of travel in many
cases, and
Whereas. This condition Of things
which entails heavy losses on all classes
cannot be changed without larger
road fund. than is now at the disposal
Of the supery isors, therefore.
Resolved, That this convention favors
an increase Of the road levy from to
IS cents on the 300, enlarging the road
fund from sl2. 900 10 s27 900 to be dis.
tributed to the districts from which
derived about $4,000 to be used in
yearly maintenance, and 81 600 to be
used in permanently improving the
worst short sections which experience
has demonstrated are mostly needed.
We urge that the Board Of Supervisors.
employ and consult with an expert.
enced engineer whenever deemed neces-
sary.
A paper was circulated in the au-
dience for membership and now a
Good Roads Association exists in Al
bemarle with a large membership
This convention seems to have enthused
the people on the subject Of good. roads
and we may look for fruits from the
movement in the near future.
The Hon NJ 0. Eldridge acting di-
rector Of the Office Of road inquiry.
Washington, D. O., gave.an illustrated
lecture in the Courthouse in the even
ing at O'Clock on good roads. His
lecture and illustrations were very en-
tertaining and of highly instructive
character to his audience, which was
composed of farmers and business men,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-29
Are They For Martini

The Richmond correspondent OF the
Index-Appeal says: Senator Martin
is expected back from Lynchburg to-
morrow. The conference he had with
his friends in that city yesterday prob
ably has some political significance.
State Senators Vim. p. Barksdale. Of
Halifax. and Bland Massie. Of Nelson,
both OF them 'holdovers, who met the
Senator, have been generally regarded
as anti-Martin men. Mr.. Barksdale de
teated Hon. VIM L Jordon. who voted
for Martin six years ago, and Mr.. Mas
sic, was nominated over Judge ].
Thompson Brown. pronounced Mar
tin man. The fact that they were in
conference with the Senator probably
means that they are now favorable to
his reelection Mr. Barksdale is
delegate from Halifax to the May con.
vention "
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-29

THEFREE LANCE published tri-weekly
aaan independent newspaper. is located 81 0V0
Commerce Tor william ST., Fredericksours'
virginia. and is issued on Tuesday, THURSDAY
and Saturday mornings by The tres
Lanes Newspaper. Book and Jee
PrIntlns Company Of trsasr'SsS
burs vIrsInIs."
Its subscription Terms are n.bO per year
400 for months. rs cents for months OF
% cents for months.
Its advertising Rates arc for one square OF
ten lines or less. nrst insertion,6O cents,and 30
cents for each additional insertion 5000 per
square per year. No position 0sven and no
fores0sy advertisements ore taken at q less rate
than our home patrons pay. The right Is re
served to reject or modify any advertisement
is deemed libelOus or otherwise Objectionable.
Yearly adver tisers disseminating during the
year will be charged invariably at transient
rates.
Ali letters recommending candidates Tor
once must be paid for 10 insure their publ
cation.
Resolutions of respect to deceased members
passed by societies, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
or other organizations will be invariably
charged for ss advertising matter.
All communications of every character
should De addressed to THE FREE LANCE"
Fredericksburg. Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-29
Important Will Case Decided.

Ashland. April q. The Circuit Court
of Hanover, Judge Mason presiding
has decided that all property conveyed
by tine will of Isaac Newton Vaughan
amounting to over a half million dol
lars, goes to his widow and that his
children have no interest in it except in
the event of the widows marriage, in
which case she would get only a life
estate in a child's share. There was
grave doubt under the will as to wheth
er the widow was given only child's
share, which would have reduced her
interest to about 500, 900, or whether
she was entitled to all. The suit was
friendly one, brought by the widow to
get the decision of the court in this
matter. An appeal will be taken in
behalf of the children, all of whom are
under age, so as to get the decision Of
the matter in final shape.
Leake & Garter represented the widow
and Preston & Leake the children. The
will was written by Mr. Vaughan him
self
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-29
Confederate Veterans.

Grand Commander John j. Williams
has appointed the following delegates
to tn reunion Of the United Confederate
Veterans at Charleston, beginning May
10: Colonel K. M. Henry. Pickett.
Buchanan Camp. Norfolk; DR.. Hunter
Mcclure, r. E. Lee Camp. Richmond
General Stith Boiling, A. p. Hill Camp,
Petersburg; Col. Johu ]. Williams,
Grand Camp, Winchester Dol. Thomas
O. Morton, Stonewall Jackson Camp,
Stanton Colonel James MacGill, James
Brethed Camp, Pulaski
Alternates Boyd NJ. Smith, Grand
Camp, Mineral City. Louisa county ;
Col. ]. O. Ewell, Lawson Ball Camp,
Lancaster Colonel Leigh r. Watts,
Stonewall Camp, Portsmouth; Colonel
Thomas Smith, Joe Kendall Camp,
Warrenton Major d. A. Grimsley, A.
P. Hill Camp, Oulpeper MAJOR N. V.
Randolph, r. E Lee Camp, Richmond.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-29
The Rixey Convention Turned Down

The Washington correspondent OF the
Alexandria Gazette says There was
a meeting last Saturday night OF the
Virginia Democratic Association, OF
this city. held at the Confederate Vet
Grams Hall. Some time ago proposal
was made to send delegates to the Rich.
mond conference on Senators, but be-
cause the meeting was slim one, OBJ
lection was made and the matter was
dropped 1t was again brought for
ward last Saturday night. Dol. i. T.
Washington made speech against 1t,
opposing il as meant for Mr.. Martin
and tending to divisions and discord in
the Democratic party. He was very
emphatic, and was replied to by Mr.
Orump, the mover of the proposition,
and by Mr.. Glasscock Mr.. Bullock
seconded Col Washington's position,
and Mr. Harper said they ought not to
interfere in contests for office in Vir-
ginia. but criticised Martins friends
COL Washington replied to Orump and
Glasscock pretty vigorously. Finally
the advocates of the proposition agreed
to let it drop. "
The correspondent of the Richmond
Times says: THE May convention to
be held in Richmond was up for dis
cussion at the meeting Of the Virginia
Democratic Association Saturday even
ing. A motion made to send the presi.
dent, Robert Harper, to the convention
as a delegate. opened the question
"Mr. l.. q. Washington, the we'll
known Washington newspaper CORE
spondent, was very bitter in his denun-
citation Of the proposed meeting, and
characterized il az childish and useless
tending to create disoord and drawing
attention from more important matters
He also jumped into Gen. Fitz Lee for
his alleged sound money leanings
IN THEIR DEFENCE.
"A defence Of Gen. Lee and the CON
veDtion was made by Mr.. Roger Glass
cock.
"Mr. Harper announced that he was
in favor Of the May convention and pro-
posed to attend.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-29
Foreign Affairs.

Dispatches from Apia, Samoa, by way
Of Auckland, n. T., state that fighting
is constantly taking place between the
rebels and the friendly natives. There
are fewer signs of friction with the
Germans.
1t is announced in Berlin that Presi'
dent Mckinley has expressed his disap-
prevail Of the remarks about Germany
attributed to Captain Ooghlan.
Ferdinand w. Peck, United States
commissioner TO the Paris exposition,
has secured the allotment OF 3 $50 addi'
tional square feet Of space for this coun-
try.
The Brazilian minister Of foreign af-
fairs has protested against the gunboat
Wilmington taking soundings In the
Amazon river without asking permits
sion.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-29

The T. S. cruiser New Orleans is
scheduled to leave the Brooklyn navy
yard on May for New Orleans to per
NIT the city for which she is named to
see her. and the men and crew antioi
pate pleasant voyage.
There is much discomfort, however,
among the white men Of the crew be-
cause Of the large number Of colored re-
cruits that have been assigned to the
vessel OF the ll2 men already taken
on thirty are cClOred. The white
sailors say that, in view Of the race
feeling in the South. they believe the
crews reception will be less hearty in
view of this unusually large percentage
Of colored men on the vessel
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-29

A charter has been granted at Nor
folk to the Atlantic Coast Lumber Com
pany The minimum capital is 81 900
900 and may be increased to $40 900
900. The principal office of the cor
poration is to be in Norfolk, and Qn-
der its charter 1t may acquire In this
and other States real estate, timber,
timber rights, mineral rights, and
lands, build and use wharves, barges
and ships, operate mills, manufacture
lumber and do a merchandise bust
ness. The chief business to be conduct
ed, as set forth in the charter. is the
lumber business. The officers Of the
company are: Lewis A. Hall, Bay
Mills, Mich. president Edward B.
Freeman, Norfolk. vice. president and
general manager; Chas. s. Fearing,
New York, treasurer Robert l.. Mon
tague, Norfolk, secretary. These with
Wallace B, Flint, New York; Water
man A. Taft, Boston, Mass Frank J.
SAKE, New York Lewis r. Freeman,
Warren, Pa, and Wrightson W. Tunis.
Norfolk, constitute the board Of direct
ors. The company has already acquir-
cd six hundred million feet Of standing
lumber on the coast between Norfolk
and Charleston, S. o.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-29

On oar first page is an interesting
communication from Rev. a. Broaddus,
of Caroline, on the war with Spain and
the position Of the government on the
unhappy Philippine Islands Our read
ers generally will join with Rev. Mr..
Broaddus in his prayer that lin the
merciful providence Of God, some plan
may be devised to mitigate the evils Of
the present and to prevent greater evils
in the future. Everything from the
pen of Andrew Broaddus attracts at
tention.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-29

The examination for the purpose Of
establishing eligible lists for clerkships
in the census at Washington has begun,
n that city. 1t is said, applicants will
be examined in the order Of their poll
tical influence, just as they will be ap-
pointed after the examinations. In
stead of taking the applicants in the
order that their applications were re.
ceived or selecting them by lot or hap
hazard, particular attention will be
given to those whose Senators or Repre-
sentatiyes request an examination.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-29

1t is stated in letters written by
United States soldiers in the Philip
pines that it is q common practice to
shoot prisoners with the more or less ex-
plicit sanction of officers The Twentieth
Kansas is mentioned by one Of its
members as a regiment that takes no
prisoners. This looks as IL the Ameri.
cans had raised the black flag. If so,
can there be much hope of rescuing
Lieut.. Gilmore and his party?
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-29

The contract has been let for the
erection Of building at Lsmbert's
Point which will be occupied as iac-
tory by the Norfolk Silk Company. COM
posed of New York and local capitalists.
The building will be Of brick and will
cost $40 900. The company has CAPT.
tai Of $500. 900. Broad silks will be
made and dyed in the first mill
The cost to the city Of Alexandria Of
the recent visitation OF smallpox is esti-
mated at %. 900. @
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-29
THE PHILIPPINES.

The American troops, under General
Macarthur, crossed the Rio Grande
river at Oalumpit, Luzon. on Thursday
and defeated Filipino army intrench-
ed there. The victors had two men
killed and the natives lost between
thirty and fifty.
Lawton's troops are exhausted by cut
ting their way through Philippine jun
giles, and will rest at Norzagaray three
days.
The United States Philippine com.
mission, IL is stated. will promise
leniency to the Filipinos II they sub
nit
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-29

Doubtless the meeting will pass
resolution declaring in favor OF achange
in the Federal Constitution, and urg'
inc our party TO adopt that as its pol
lev. or 1t will quite surely declare
in favor Of the nomination Oh our sen
atorial candidates by some popular
method. go 1t may appoint com
m:ttee to wait upon our State Demo
cratic Committee and ask it to call a
State Democratic convention, or II may
issue an address to the properly constl-
tuted authorities of our party in each
county and city urging that legislative
nominations be made at primary cleo
tions.
We know Of nothing else that the
May meeting could wish to do. 1t can
not legislate for our party 1t can only
petition it. Dispatch.
II only the right Of petition is desired
or expected, why couldn't that have
been accomplished by the counties
without the necessity of State meet
ing:
The Norfolk Pilot on the subject OF
the May convention, says:
This conference in May, however.
has no party authority, nor popular
power beyond that Of discussion and
opinion, and even in these spheres 1t Is
limited in honor and good faith to the
scope and direction fixed In the call for
it. 1t is not convention, either party,
popular, or constitutional; as IL is
called by no organization. and consists
of all Democrats who choose TO attend
and a few delegates Of party mass
meetings in some counties. This being
so, it must act. or attempt TO act, de-
cisively on nothing, and only by way
Of opinion and recommendation and
even in this, it must avoid wholly the
question as 20 who should be nomi-
mated
OF course, it must not nominate, nor
attempt to nominate. anybody, as the
terms of the call aud the nature Of the
body, both exclude that business until
the mode of nomination or recOmmen-
dation by the people be decided in due
form. which, of course, will carry the
whole matter Of actual nomination out.
side of and beyond the conference,
which is only advisory
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-29
Gen. Grant In Bronze.

The statue of Gen. Grant in Phila.
delphia was unveiled Thursday in the
presence Of President Mckinley. Cap.
tain Coghlan was present and warmly
greeted by the Chief Executive Miss
Sartoris, granddaughter of the Federal
chieftain, pulled the striug that I'M
veiled the statue, while the cruiser Ra.
leigh and battery fired salutes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-29
1t is said, that the Rixey May Con.

1t is said, that the Rixey May Con-
vention will adopt resolutions asking
the State Committee to call conyen-
tion for the purpose Of nominating q
Senatorial candidate. or adopting q
plan for his popular election.
A committee will be appointed
to present the request to the committee,
with Instructions. in case Of the re-
quest for convention be refused, to do
all possible 30 have the primary plan OPP
Grated in the different counties. Ai"s
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-29
Maryland Defeats Virginia.

Orange, Va, April 1.-THE Univers'
ity Of Maryland won from Woodbury.
today in the ninth inning Of close and
exciting game. Both teams fielded
we'll, Woodbury. playing without an
error. Baker pitched splendid game,
and allowed but four hits. Score by
innings:
X. II. f.
Woodbury. Forest. 90 o 0 0 O-3 0
University of Md. O0000 20 IA 3
Batteries-Bske and Walker; Good
ridge and Unglaub.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-29

The Virginia Democratic Association
at Washington apparently has no use for
the Rixey convention. Dol. l. q
Washington. it seems, ridiculed the
whole affair out of the meeting. Mr..
Harper, the president, it is said, will
attend the Rixey meeting, but not in
an official capacity.