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Connecticut western news., 1899-12-07
Death of Major Armstrong.

Washington, Dec. 6.-General Otis has informed the war department of the death of Major Frank c. Armstrong, surgeon of the Thirty-second infantry, at Manila, of lymphatic leuchamia. Major Armstrong came from Fl Dorado, Kan, and while the Twentieth Kansas volun- teers were in the Philippines he was surgeon of that regiment under Colonel Funston. He returned to the United States with his regiment and was mus tered out, but re-entered the service as surgeon of the Thirty infantry. He was born at Columbus, O.
Connecticut western news., 1899-12-07
More Troops For Manila,

The United States transports War ren and Vastock have sailed from San Francisco for Manila, the former carrying the Forty-second volunteer in- fantry and the latter carrying the Forty ninth volunteer infantry (colored). The only volunteer regiment which remains in the United States is the Forty-eighth (colored), which is now in detention at San Francisco on account of the appear ance of smallpox in its ranks.
Connecticut western news., 1899-12-07
CANAAN, CONN. THURSDAY. DECEMBER
Miller Not Arrested Nef.

Montreal, Dec. 6.-Inquiry fails to con- firm the story telegraphed from here of the arrest of w. F. Miller, the fugitive manager of the Franklin syndicate of Brooklyn. 1t is positively stated that Miller has not been arrested in Montreal or Quebec. Detective Sutherland, whose name is mentioned in the case, is here on the case of Mrs. O'Neill of Chicago, who was arrested here recently.
Connecticut western news., 1899-12-07
7 Hot Fight In Iunon.

Tuesday night force of insurgents, es- timated at 800, attacked the American garrison of POO at Nigan, province of South Ilocos. The American loss was eight killed and many wounded. After very hard fighting the Filipinos were driven off and through the mountains, leaving B dead. Colonel Bisbee Is now re-enforcing the garrison. Fears are on. tertained regarding various small bodies of General Young's troops in the prov inco of Abra.
Connecticut western news., 1899-12-07

New York, Dec. Crank Schneider, a retired shoe dealer of 1117 Lafayette avenue, Brooklyn, twas found overcome by gas in room of the Eagle hotel at 15 and IT Broadway. Williamsburg, yester- day. He went to the hotel at noon and engaged a room, saying he wanted it for a week. He took drink at the bar be- fore going to his room and told some of the persons there that he had lost S10,0O0 in AIiller's Franklin syndicate. He was sent to the Eastern District hospital and will probably recover. His family said they had no knowledge that he had put any money into Miller's scheme
Connecticut western news., 1899-12-07
Senator Hayward Dead

United States Senator Monroe l.. Hay ward of Nebraska is dead. aged 50 years. He was elected to the United States sen ate by the last legislature. Senator Hay ward was veteran of the civil war. serving in the Twenty-second regiment of New York volunteers, and later in the Fifth cavalry. His widow and two sons stsTii.Te -t--
Connecticut western news., 1899-12-07
One Soldiers Vote Makes Tie.

Skaneateles, N. r., Dec 6.-Skaneat- eles has one soldier, and he is stationed in Cuba. He has sent his vote home for justice of the peace, and it makes a tie. The candidates for the office are NJ. F. Dillon and J. l.. Giles. Now all the votes are to be recounted under man. damus proceedings.
Connecticut western news., 1899-12-07
Vice President Hobart,s VIII

The will of Vice President GaIret A. Hobart has been filed in the Passaic county surrogate's office. The value of the estate is not given, but it is under stood to he about 2.500000. Of the es- tate Mrs. Jennie Hobart. the widow, re- ceives $1 100000 outright to do'with it whatever she wishes After number of bequests amounting to about $100.0O0 are paid the remainder of the estate is to be divided equally between Mrs. Hobart and the son, Garret A. Hobart, Jr, the portion of the latter, who is a minor, in ct
Connecticut western news., 1899-12-07
PrnsnRrifx In Rhode IaIau n

Pawtucket, k. l., Dec. 6.-The Slater Cotton company announces 10 per cent increase in wages, to take effect on Mon- day next, for 800 operatives. The Berke- ley company, affiliated with the Lonsdale Manufacturing company, follows suit for 800 workers. An increase of wages ay- eraging 10 per cent will go into force in the mills of the Manville company on Monday next. Fully 1,500 operatives are affected
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-02
A Proposed Negro Exodus.

Topeka, Kan, April 20. Asa solution
Of the race problem some Of the color
ed leaders Of Kansas are pushing a
scheme to colonize the colored people
Of this country in Cuba and the Phil
ippine Islands. The movement was
started as a result Of the race trouble
in the South over which there is much
feeling manifested among the colored
people here.
AS part Of the colonization scheme
President Mckinley will be urged to re-
cruit 30, 900 oolored men for military
service in the islands Including the
families Of the soldiers. it Is argued
this would take about 200, 900 colored
people out Of the country at once.
Then would start an exodus Of colored
people which, it is said would eventually
result in practically all Of the negroes
leaving this country.
President Mckinley has been asked
what he thinks Of the plan, but has
not yet replied.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-02
What The Nay Convention VIII DO.

What The May Convention VIII DO.
The Richmond Correspondent OF the
Index Appeal says:
Il csn state upon very good authority
that the May meeting will decide to
ask the state democratic committee to
call a state convention. The plan is to
have the convention in October and to
nominate a candidate for senator. In
the event this Is decided upon the local
committees will be asked to order pri-
maries for the election Of delegates.
Senator Martin will not oppose a
convention called by the state commit
tee. Being a candidate, he thinks 1t
would not be the proper thing for him
to do to suggest any method for max
ing the nomination. He is willing to
leave the whole matter to the state
committee and any plan that may be
agreed upon will be satisfactory to
him.
Fifty.two signers Of the convention
call have been actively at work for a
month. They have made personal APP
peals to a number Of people to attend
the May meeting, and they will be able
to bring to Richmond good sized
crowd. Each Of the signers ought to
be able TO induce twenty friends TO at
tend and it is thought about one thous-
and men will come. "
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-02
A Philippine Proclamation

Manila. April %, \ Filipinos pro.
clamation. replying to the proclamation
of the American commissioners, here
yesterday Appeared 1t is signed by
"Madini, for the President, " and Is
dated at Caniasdre April 10
The proclamation declares that Pres
ident Mckinley issued his recent pro-
nunciamento in order TO force the
American Congress to ratify the cession
Of the islands under the treaty Of
Paris. This contract of Cession,
says the document, twas made with
the Spaniards after Spanish domination
had been enGed by the valor OF our
troops
1t is complained that the Filipinos
were not represented at Paris during
the negotiations Of the treaty, and that
they are without assurances of the full
illment Of American promises. The
proclamation dilates upon the alleged
Anglo Saxon hatred Of blacks, and as
serts desire to enslaye them. De-
ploring lack Of foreign aid in prosecu-
tign the war tie proclamation con-
cludes:
1--WE stand alone, but we will fight
TO the death Coming generations Will
pray over our graves, shedding tears Of
gratitude for their freedom
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-02

THE LANCE published tri-weekly
ssan independent newspaper, is located al 80
Commerce Tor william ST., Fredericksourg'
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and Saturday mornings by The Free
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Its advertising Rates are for one square OF
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than our home patrons pay. The right is re
served 10 reject or modify sny advertisement
"A deemeu llbelous or otherwise Objectionable
Yearly adverts disseminating during the
year will be charged invariably at transient
rates.
All letters recommending candidates Tor
Office must be paid for to insure their publ
cation.
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passed by societies, corpOrations.sssocistio
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All communications OF every character
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-02
Germany and Samoa,

Berlin. April % The newspapers
here, commenting on the latest news
from Samoa, express satisfaction with
the attitude Of Admiral Kautz, inter
preting it as sign that the United
States government will henceforth side
with Germany in the Samoan trouble.
The Boersen Courier says that the
American admiral's position may indi-
cate how differently the Americans and
the English in Samoa interpret instruc-
tions received simultaneously.
1t is believed that an understanding
has been reached between the govern
ments Of the United States and Ger
many not only as to their relations in
Samoa, but in regard to other portions
Of the world as well.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-02

The jury il the case Of Mrs. Annie
George. indicted for the murder Of
George Saxton, brother nlaw Of Pres
ident Mckinley. last Friday returned
q verdict Of not guilty at Canton, Ohio
the same day Mckinley paid visit to
the cruiser Raleigh at Philadelphia.
A cheer went up from the crowd
in the courtroom when the yer.
dict was announced, and the cheer
was taken up by the people who
packed the streets about the courthouse.
Mrs. George had spent seven months in
Jail awaiting trial. The jury was out
20 hours and 45 minutes. and during
that time twenty two ballots were cast
Tie first ballot showed four favOring a
verdict of guilty of murder in the first
degrte and eight jurymen for a verdict
Of not guilty, or acqulttal. The nth
ballot showed eight for not guilty and
four for manslaughter. This was the
result Of all the succeeding ballots up
to The fourteenth ballot. The twentieth
ballot taken showed II for no: guilty
and one for first degree murder. The
same result was obtained in the
twenty first ballot. The twenty-sec-
ond and last ballot was taken with
a unanimous vote for not guilty.
One Of the juIymen called on Mrs.
George and to him Mrs. George ex-
pressed her warmest thanks, saying she
had known him as her stanch friend
from the first. The city church bells
were rung when the jury brought in
verdict of Not guilty"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-02
Phoenix Riot Case Ended.

Greenville, s. O., April 20. The trial
of the Mccormick conspiracy case grow
ing out of the Phoenix election riot and
lynching in Greenwood county last
November, ended in the Federal Court
here yesterday with verdict OF not
guilty. The jury, composed entirely
OF white men and half OF them of Green
wood county. was out less than fifteen
minutes.
The defendants were prominent
Greenwood county men who at the time
Of the Phoenix riot served resolutions
upon James W. Tolbert. the republican
assistant postmaster at Mccormick,
advising him to leave and telling him
they would not be responsible for his
life, though they would protect him
for thirty-siK hours.
Six hours after he left o mob rode in
to Mccormick to kill him.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-02

1t is now given out that Princeton
Alumni and friends of that university
who are conversant with its affairs,
have not waited for the trustees to meet
and act upon the recent anonymous gift
Of 500, 900 to endow a professorship Of
general politics in the institution, but
have settled upon former President
Grover Cleveland as the occupant Of the
chair. 1t is said that the donor of the
fund had Mr.. Cleveland in mind, and
that the place has been created in order
that he may be formally attached to the
university in which he has shown such
a lively interest since he last left the
White House.
AS the university already has pro-
fessorship of jurisprudence and politics.
which is filed by Prof. Woodrow Will
son, there was some speculation as to
the purpose in creating a new chair for
general politics until Mr.. Cleveland's
name was mentioned in connection
with the place. 1t was explained that
the new professorship would embrace
international law. political science,
diplomacy and the fundamental princi.
pies Of government The field to be
covered will be supplementary TO that
covered by Professor Wilson. IL the
plans of the management Of the uni
versity are carried out and Mr.. Cleve-
land's services are secured. as now
seems probable, the department will be
enlarged until what might be called
school Of diplomacy and science Of gov
ernmsnt will be added to the curricu-
lum-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-02
Southern Lines May Combine.

New York. Apil 29.-The Southern
Railway, Chesapeake & Ohio. Norfolk
&Western are the roads named as about
to enter into combination which it is
said on good authority is soon to be
made. 1t is asserted that options on
the stocks of these companies have
been secured at figures considerably
above the market price. The combins-
tion is said to be not particularly
difficult to make. as large part Of the
securities are owned by persons already
associated in other ways The union
of the three roads would make one of
the strongest railway combination ever
known in this country.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-02

A train of nine cars. carrying the
dead brought from Cuba and Porto
Rico by the transport Crook, passed
through Washington Saturday and pro-
ceeded to Rosslyn, where the bodies
were taken from the ears to Arlington
Cemetery Graves have been dug for
the caskets containing the remains Of
the fallen. The caskets will be deposit.
ed alongside the graves, and the Presi
dent has directed that to-day Tuesday
be set aside for the funeral and interment
of the bodies. The President has also
directed that all U. s. troops in the
vicinity of Washington, together with
the District militia, be assembled to
attend the ceremonies.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-02
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by loral applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion OF the ear. There is
only o'e way to cure deafness, and that is
by cOas itutional remed es Deafness is
caused by an inhamed condition OF the
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube.
When this tube gets innamed you have a
mmbling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when it is entirely closed deafness is the re
suit, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its nor
NAL condition, hearing will be destroyed
forever; nine cases out Of ten are caused by
catarrh, which is nothing but an inflamed
condition of the mucous surfaces
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case OF Deafness Caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by HAS Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, FREE.
f. j. CHENEY * CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c
Halls Family Pills are the best
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-02
Who Must File Notices.
he RicbmOnd DISPATCH saws

The Richmond Dispatch says
Some time ago W. d. Neblett Com
monwealth's Attorney Of Lunenburg,
wrote Mr.. Montague asking his opinion
on several points with respect to the
law Mr.. Montague Attorney General)
covered the ground so fully in his reply
that he sends the letter to all inquirers.
Richmond, April 10, 1899.
W. d. Neblett Esq. Lunenburg, Va. !;
Dear Sir. I find your letter Of the
18th. asking my construction of certain
questions involved in the act amend
ed and approved March 3, 1898.
/. Section 20 of said act expressly
provides that in ANY county or corpo-
ration where no political party nomi-
mates candidates for county or corpora
tion offices the provisions of the act
respecting ballot, booth, etc, " shall
not apply. " Therefore, if no political
party in your county has made a nOmi-
nation for any such offices then the
voter shall provide his own ballot and
the booth system is not required.
2. am further Of opinion that al
though no such nominations be made
for county offices, but nominations are
made for district offices, in certain
magisterial districts, yet the provisions
of said act respecting the ballot and
booth do not apply. While the language
of said section is not free from perplex-
ity, yet the whole intent Of the act
must be that if the offices of the county
are excluded from the application OF the
act in the case mentioned, then the Of
fees of any subdivision of the county
are likewise covered by such exemption.
To hold otherwise would render the
election almost impracticable.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-02
Anent the May Senatorial convention
he LoudOun Enterprise says


IF the party's candidates are to be
selected 10y some popular method and
the party's Legislature Is To be held IN
der obligations TO choose % for the
United States Senate, the candidates
Thus indicated as the choice Of the party,
then the matter bOils down TO a choOs-
ing of L. s Senators by the direct vote
of the people instead of by the Leglsla-
ture and is in antagon!sm 70 the Con
stitution of the United States II the
Legislature of Virginia at its next SEES
sion. or even Congress were 10 embody
the proposition in law. there Is no
lawyer in the Land who would not pro-
nounce il unconstitutional.
Nov, the point we make Is, That
the Democratic party Of Virginia can
not afford to thus evade and bellttle the
Constitution During all the years OF
the barty's struggles and adversely 1t
has chung to the Constitution rs Its bull.
wa1k. We have always been taught
that II is sacled-the very palladium oi
our liberties. and we submit that the
party cannot afford to 60 before the
world with the proposition To clrcum
vent il in the manner proposed IN the
second clause of the call for the Rich
maud convention, still less can 1t afford
TO sow in its own ranks the seeds OF
disrespect for that reyered instrument
by any indirect attack upon Its integ'
rity. "
Respectfully referred to the Rich
mond Dispatch for such consideration
and answer, if any, as that able paper
may see fit to make.
The Culpeper Exponent, on the same
subject, says:
1--WE cannot see how the Martin peo-
pie are going TO gain anything by at
tempting to identify the meeting as an
anti. Martin affair. However, II 1t
does turn out 10 be such, the Exponent
for one, hopes it will meet with signal
failure. as 1t undoubtedly would do.
That the convention Is regarded III
Richmond as distinctly anti Martin.
the following from the Richmond cor
respondence of the Norfolk Virginian
Pilot seems TO show:
"As the conference draws near inter
est increases In the question Of nom
ination being made IN line with the
policy adopted by the conference. The
feeling is general that If the conference
does not nominate. candidates will be
announced Immediately. Hon W. \
Jones is looked upon as the man who
will likely make the fight. ~
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-02

ter volley. Aud to their surprise they
saw the Indians issue from the ravine
and dash off across the prairie as if
riding for their lives.
IL seems that Funston s purchase had
been frecrackers. He had gone to the
mouth OF the ravine and climbed on TO
the cliff, so that he overlooked the
camp. He had then lighted package
after package of the crackers and thrown
them into the air so they would explodo
above the heads Of the red men To
them it sounded as II 1000 men were
firing at them, and when they saw one
or two whom Funston had picked of
with his rifle fall they jumped on their
horses and rode ~ If the evil one was
after them.
While still connected with the lNh
ranch Funston and several Of his friends
SAW "A bull fight at chihuahua Juan
Perez. the toreador. slapped Hover
girl AZ he was leaving the arena and
Funston at once took up her part. Perez
challenged him to "a duel. which was
fought the following morning in the
bull ring. Perez was injured 50 he WAS
not able to fight bulls for several months
and Funston was slightly hurt.
In 1898 Funston was chosen by the
government to accompany an exploring
expedition 10 Alaska Here he had
more exciting adventures. At one time
woman who was with the party, two
professors, and Funston lost the main
party and wandered for two days with
out food amid the snow and ice. FL
nally the sun came out. and. although
neither Of the professors was able to do
1t, Funston guided the party back to
camp by its rays.
When Funston returned to the Uni.
ted States in 1898 the Cuban question
was the principal topic Of conversation
Funston formed a company and went
TO South America, where he was en-
gagged in the coffee business for few
months But he felt he ought help the
Cubans, and he left his plantations aud
went to Cuba, where he joined the
forces under Gen. Gomez. Within two
months he was promoted to Colonel, and
AS chief of artillery was in the iiercest
battles. He was twice wounded. and
was finally captured. He was paToled
and sent TO the United States, where he
lay for some months in hospital in
New York Upon his recovery he lee
tured for some months on the situation
in Cuba. When war against Spain was
declared he offered his services to Gov.
Leedy and was appointed Colonel Of the
| Twentieth Kansas His regiment was
sent to the Philippines in December.
and since that time the officer and his
men have been winning fame for their
fighting qualities.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-02

In Middlesex Circuit Court last week
the heirs of the late DR. William g.
Smith. deceased, contesting their
fathers will was tried, but not con-
cluded. This is a hotly contested case.
Herbert Lewis and J. Il. Saunders for
plaintiffs: Robert McOandlish and W.
w. Woodward for the defense For the
first time in the history Of this county
a large number Of prominent ladies
listened to the trial.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-02
Senator HOar Going 10 Europe.

Boston, April 30 "A farewell dinner
was given at the Massachusetts, Club
this afternoon to Senator Hoar, who is
about to leave for Europe. Senator
Hoar was received with great applause
He first referred very briefly to his atti.
tude on imperialism, asserting that he
had nothing to apologize for and moth
In take back
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-02

Congressman Rixey has addressed a
communication to the Business Mems
League, Of Alexandria, Va, acknow-
lodging thanks for resolutions passed
by the league, oomplimenting him on
the appropriation by Congress OF $3.50 +,
600 with which to dredge the Potomac
al Kettle Bottoms.
U s. Senator I. s. Martin has been
appointed q member of the Board Of
Visitors to the U. g. Naval Academy :.
at Annapolis, by Vice. President Ho.
bart.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-02
Respectfully,
mar. l6-td
To lie Voters Of Caroline :

/ tai . this opportunity Of returning
to you my grateful thanks for the kind
support you have often given me In the
past. No man ever had truer friends.
respectfully ask your support in the
coming election, promising il returned
to the Treasurer's office TO lend all Il
my efforts to make you faithful pub
lie servant, realizing when / have done
this I have only done my duty.
Very respectfully,
my2.td O. 7. Smith.