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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-31

begun by Mrs. Burton Harrison in this
The curious Observance Of New Years
In the Orient and Germany are descrlDeu
by Belle Nj. Brain and Bessie buihsiue'
An exceptionally Interested and Weil-ll!us-
trated article BY Walden Fawcett tens
of the narcissus culture, the chief INDUS
try of the Scilly Islands. lengthy arr,
Gle on Dining Rooms OF Yesterday anu
To-Day" BY John Giimer Speed, intro
duces some very attractive photographs
OF dinng-r0oms Of eminent people. hd-
ward A Steiner contributes personal re-
collections Of the home-life Of strauss
The woman with hospitable thoughts IN
tent will find a host OF suggestions IN TINS
number in the articles Social Calls anu
Their Obligations" "A New Year Par
~" "a Guessing Tea" Entertaining at
Club Receptions, and The Art of Cary
ing
The first people who will live I'm the
twentieth century, according TO the COM
putatfon of a writer in the January LA
DIES HOME JOURNAL: are the lnha9l-
tants OF a group Of mid-Pacilc lslahos.
no women who contemplate visiting the
paris Exposition next year Edith ana
In Paris" in the same magazine VIII
prove helpful and interesting. Ihe Boer
Girl Of South Africa The Motner OF
the stars" summarizing Maria Mltcneil
Of tho Nakannies." are also features OF
notable interest i'm the January journal
Franklin Fyies writes on The Rehearsal
of a Play" and the author of "Mr
Dooley' gives convulsiveiy FUNNY &C
count of Molly Donahue's musicale. Al
bert W. Smith contributes more OF ms
exquisite nonsense verses. Edward BOX
writes in protest against "A National
Crime at the Feet Of American Parents
and In contrast is shown THE New ldea
in Teaching Children Ian Macarens
discourse on The Minister and the Or
gan. and tho last of the letters that
passed between Gail Hamilton and Whit
tier brings the correspondence almost 70
more articles Of special value TO women
touch every phase Of home-making.
THE CENTURY.-"Only the Master
Shall Praise is the title OF the prize
story in the Centurys competition for col
Ice eraduates i'm 1865 II is published in
the Century for January. Ernest Selan-
Thompson continues his Biography OF
Virginia Frazier Boyle has a Southern
story called BLACK Silas."
4 very interesting and instructive pa
per with ilustrations) Is Talbot kellys
Among the Fellaheen."
This number also contains a poem by
Rudyard Kipling, In the Matter of one
Compass" DR.. Alitchelfs story. THE
Autobiography Of a Quack" ends in that
Issue, bur another serial by DR.. Mitchell
VIII begin in the March number. Ii is
one who has read the manuscript calls It
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-31

BARRIERS can ind use for a new chair
attachment. comprising liquid containing
bag suspended by cord from the rear
Of the chair. with a number OF tapering
esress holes at the lower end. through
which the liquid can be forced for use
on the head.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-31

The cigarmakers' unions, OF Chicago.
have voted to give an assessment OF D
cents each 10 the piano makers. The total
will DO about 5000
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-31

Miss Ann Klumpke has informed 81.
Jean Paul Laurens, president OF the So
ciety OF French artists. that she intends
to form an annual prize Of the value OF
$500 In memory of Rosa BonheUr, and the
prize will be first available In 1900 II Is
20 be awarded by the salon Jury for the
best painting. whether by man or a wo-
man, French or foreign.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-31

Continued on Twenty-second Pase.)
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-31

The German government Is said 20 ha,
acquired by purchase Or. schliemanns re
sidence in Phidias Street. Athens. wit
the intention OF housing its Archaeolog
cal Institute there
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-31

Sir Edward Poynter has been asked by
the board of works TO prepare cartoons for
the mosaics which are to III the two re-
manning panels In the central hall OF ths
House Of Commons. The panels were ORR
ginally designed by the late Albert Moore.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-03-25
Address Of American oOmmissioners
To FilipirOs.

New York. March 23 The Journal
Manila correspondent cables that the
address to the natives Of the Philip
pine Islands, drafted by the American
commission in behalf Of the United
| States government, and embodyinR
the views of the President, has been
made public After being translated
into all the native dialects. it is to be
disseminated throughout the archl-
pelago.
The address assures the Filipinos Of
the intention of the Americans to de-
velop the powers Of self government In
the people
1t explains that the United States
has assumed international obligations
which it must fulfill, and which make
in responsible TO the whole civilized
world for the stable government Of the
Philippines.
OBJECT OF THE COMMISSION.
The commission, it is explained. 10
to interpret to the natives the purposes
and intentions Of the President toward
them and also suggest the establish
ment of such a government as shall
suit the capacity and requirements OF
the Filipinos and be consistent with
the interests of the United States
The protection Of the United States
is not to be exercised in any spirit OF
tyranny or vengeance; but having de-
stroyed the Spanish power and accept
ed the sovereignty of the islands, the
United States is bound to restore peace
in the Philippines.
INVITED TO LAY DOWN THEIR ARMS.
To this end all insurgents are in
vited TO lay down their arms and pace
their trust In the government that sm.
ancipated them from the oppression Of
Spanish rule.
The majority of the commissioners
incline toward giving the Filipinos
sort Of tribal or provincial local au-
tonomy under central government
which shall be military until q purely
civil system is proved to he feasible.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-03-25

man" General Otis Is simply obeying
orders-the orders Of President McKin-
ley. All the bloodshed In the Philip
pines. all the loss in American lives,
and all the cruel slaughter and misery
inflicted upon the unhappy natives since
the surrender and the evacuation Of the
islands by the Spaniards, is directly
traceabls and chargeable to one source
the orders cabled by Mr.. Mckinley.
published on the 9TH Of January, TO
General Otis. commanding him to
make known 10 the Filipinos that they
and their islands were henceforth the
absolute property OF the United States [;
that military government was 10 be
established over them, and that while
the mission of the United States is
one Of benevolent assimilation " there
must be sedulously maintained the
strong arm Of authority to repress dis
tnrbance and 10 overcome all obstacles
to the bestowal Of the blessings Of good
aud stable government upon the people
Of the Philippine Islands " These
blessings President Mckinley is evi.
IDENTIFY determined that the Filipinos
shall enjoy II he has to kill the last
mothers son Of them in order to carry
out his benevolent and philanthropic
purposes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-03-25

An oil painting of Thomas 9 Plat
or bronze bust is TO be placed In the
City Hall Of New York. There will be
others. Andrew II Green, who is
known as the " Father Of Greater New
York, and James S. 7. Stranahan. of
Brooklyn, who for years was called
The First Citizen Of tat city, VIII
be among those honored.
Perry Belmont, who is interested IN
the plan TO commemorate the historical
events preceding the formation OF the
Greater New York, called on Mayor
Van WICK yesterday. His visit was at
the suggestion of a large number OF
well known New York artists.
Mr.. Belmont expected to meet a com
mittee of artists at the City Hall. but
TO his surprise Amasa Thornton. the
Republican politician, was there show
ing great interest in this art matter
Mayor Van WICK was informed by Mr.
Belmont that under chapter 365 OF the
laws Of 1898 the city Of New York is
authorized to expend annually the sum
of $50 900 for works of art, the produc-
tion of American artists, for the pur
pose of identifying public buildings
and grounds Of the city. The historical
memories congregated around the for
nation of the Greater New York. he
said. should be commemorated, and he
asked that provision be made for the
painting of portraits or the execution
Of busts of Thomas Q. Platt, Andrew
H. Green and James S I. Stranahan,
and also that Of Robert A. Van Wyck
as the first mayor of the new city.
1t was also suggested that the city add
the portraits of all the ex-mayors OF New
York now living They are ex. Mayors
Ely, Cooper, Grace, Edison, Hewitt
Grant Gilroy and Strong These por-
traits are to be placed in the City Hall.
Mayor Van WICK in answer TO the
request said:
This is an excellent idea and | am
certain the city will carry it out do
not want my portrait painted at this
time. You gentlemen will have TO
wait until am dead before you Will
see that painting in the City Hall
The Free Lance has always insisted
that Mr. Platt was a very able man. 1t
seems that even New York city, which
heretofore has fought him, now recog.
nizes this fact.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-03-25
Gen. Gordon Order Relating to Reunion
OF Confederate Veterans.

Atlanta, Ga, March g. Gen. j. 4.
Gordon has issued an order that only
one sponsor and one maid Of honor
from each Congressio nal district shall
be sent to the next reunion OF ex-Oon'
federate Veterans at Charleston. The
circular is in response TO q resolution
adopted at convention Of the United
Daughters Of the Copfederscy, held in
Hot Springs, Ark, November, 1893,
requesting the United Confederate
Veterans to Limit the number OF
sponsors and maids Of honor, to one OF
each from each State and Territory
where there is camp Of United Con-
federate Veterans-because the Con-
federate reunions have been OF late years
An entertainment for the sponsors and
maids of honor instead OF the vet
Grams
Gen. Gordon desires that the origi-
nal customs he adhered to, and re-
quests "the appointment OF sponsor
by general. department. division, and
brigade commanders. and by every
camp, with as many maids OF honor
a. desired, but with the distinct I'M
derstanding that the reunion commit
tee at Charleston will only entertain
and provide for one sponsor and one
maid of honor from general, depart
ment. and division headquarters. -
Charleston, s. O., March ~ Char
lesion will open her homes as well as
her boarding houses for the comforts
and pleasant accommodation Of all the
visitors who will attend the Confederate
reunion May 10 to 10. next. The Of
fetal information as to rates and bot I'd
and lodging is given out
Private homes and boarding houses
lodging. 80 cents to 81 day; single
meals % TO 80 cents board and lodg-
ing. 81 to e.
Hotels. board aud lodging 81 aud up
ward
Restaurants meals % cents and mp
wards
Dormitories for ladies, 30 cents aud
upwards also restaurants, under the
control Of Kings Daughters, Daugh-
tiers OF the Confederacy and Revelation
and Church Societies Of all denominA-
tions will be established
D0rmitories for men. with abundant
accommodations will be opened as 80
cents,
Visitors are urged to make all ar
rsngements for board End lodging in
advance. aud all information can be
obtained and quarters engaged by ad.
dressing Mr.. Robert p Evans, Chair
man on information Charleston, S. @
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-03-25
Service In Cuba.

Washington. March 23.-There Is
something distasteful 10 the American
soldier about life in Cuba. Shortly
after the island was evacuated by the
Spanish much interest was manifested
in garrison duty near Havana, but
there has been tremendous Revision
Of feeling in the ranks and the soldiers
are now anxious to get away The
novelty Of foreign service has worn off
and the soldiers have found the dis
comforts Of army existence in hot
tropical climate, with no opportunity
for indulging In the usual attractions
Of cities, make their stay far from pleas
ant. and besides, many Of them have
suffered from fever and other local all
ments
The War Department il becoming
embarrassed at the protests against re-
tanning several regiments in the island
and, although the volunteers are TO be
brolght home shortly. the regulars
will be compelled to remain throughout
the summer The young neil in this
country anxious to enlist are not will.
ing as rule. 10 serve in Cuba, and
hundreds who were acceptable have de-
clined TO enter the army unless assured
they will serve at home stations Re-
cruiting officers have reported this con.
dition Of affairs and have been instruc.
ed that men mast not be enlisted with
any proviso attached 10 enrolment, but
must expect when in the army to be
ordered wherever the government re-
quires them.
Surprise is expressed that such oppo.
sition to foreign service should be dis
played, as it was anticipated that hun
dreds of soldiers would enter the army
to have the experience OF service
abroad. II for no other purpose. While
there Is practically no difference be-
tween the climate aud other conditions
for health in Cuba and the Philippines,
enlisted men are willing to be sent to
Manila, bat refuse to enlist if intended
for Cuban duty. The Philippines have
an attraction, IL ia believed, because OF
the opportunity given enlisted men Of
taking the interesting sea voyage on
transports proceeding by way Of Suez
canal and down the Red sea. The same
disinclination is shown by officers TO
service in Cuba, and their preference
for the Philippines is decidedly
marked.
Enlistments throughout the country.
Notwithstanding the objections TO SER
vice in Cuba, are greater than was an
ticipated by the authorities, and suoh
progress hos been made that it is be-
lieved the regular army will soon be
recruited to its full strength 60. 900
men. In order to do this Is. 900 men
must be enrolled. as the present strength
Of the army does not exceed 90, 900.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-03-25
The New England newspaper repre-

The New England newspaper repre-
sentatives arrived here today in pri-
vate car. The Chamber OF Commerce
of Raleigh had wished to give them a
banquet and otherwise entertain them,
but the hospitality was declined on the
ground Of pressure Of business. Though
they were given no contract for adver.
tisement by the city authorities. they
were undaunted in their business zeal
ard canvassed the city thoroughly from
private stores to State institutions.
They were unsuccessful here in bnsi-
ness way.
The foregoing appears as telegram from
Raleigh. North Carolina, in the Balti-
more sun Of Wednesday last Accord
TO the foregoing it would seem to be-
a trip to secure advertisements. instead
OF 10 investigate the country.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-03-25
Stranded Negroes.

Jersey City, n. ]. March 20. The
twenty seven colored families number.
ing l04 persons in all. who are strand
ed here after having come from Okla.
homa to go TO Liberia. as 1t is alleged
under contract with the international
Migration Society. were notified today
by the Central Railroad OF New Jer-
sey that they would have to leave the
railroad cars, in which they have re-
NAMED since their arrival. Most OF
them are destitute and their condition
10 pitiable
IL is said they sold their farms in
the West, and after paying their pas
sage money to the society were advised
not to start.
II was slave before the war" said
q white-hsired man, who said he
was seventy-flve years old, "but
never had such an experience as this.
We paid our money and expected to go
right on to Liberia. Now we are tied
up here and some Of Us haven't got 8
dollar"
Il Is said an effort will be made to
send the negroes back 10 their former
Western homes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-03-25
Y. s. Attorney Gen. and Trusts

Philadelphia, March % Attorney
General Griggs has written to gentle'
man here in reply to letter, in which
after stating that the people are opposed
to combinations in restraint OF trade
the gentleman expressed the hope that
the republicans party would meet the
issue by instituting prosecutions under
the Sherman act
Attorney General Griggs says:
''Phe Sherman trust act does not
give to the federal courts jurisdiction
over any combination constituting q
restraint and monopoly OF trade. unless
such trade is what is known az inter.
state or international trade and com.
merce. A combination or trust for the
purpose Of maintaining monopoly in
the manufacture of necessary Of life
is not within the scope Of the Sherman
act and cannot be suppressed by the
federal coarts This was decided in
1891, in the case Of the United States
against the combination Of sugar COM
psnies
Az a matter Of fact. all Of the com.
panies which you refer to as now or
ganIEing for the purpose Of securing
completed or partial monopoly If differ
ent branches OF manufacture are STINT
lar 10 the sugar combination, and are
not within the Jurisdiction Of the fed
era courts If amenable 10 any law
they are amenable TO the laws Of the
respective States
at Is q popular error TO assert that
the Attorney General Of the United
states has control Of the corporations
or combinations which engage in manu-
iacttre in the various States. This Is
entirely a matter Of State control, and
unless the functions Of interstate COM
merte are interfered with, / should
be super -officious to attempt q crusade
against affairs with which l have no
business
with reference 10 these large COM
binetions of capital which are now
forming my own judgment is that the
danger IL not 30 much to the communi-
ty at large as it is to the people who
are induced to put their money into
the purchase Of the stock.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-03-25
Spanish. American Situation.

The Moros. or Mohammedan, nativeI
of Mindanao, in the Philippines, are
determined to resist the American 90
cupation Of their island.
Aguinaldo is reported TO have an
nounced that he will march In Manila
within twenty days unless the Ameri'
cans withdraw.
The transport Sherman has arrived
at Manila with reinforcements for Gen
Otis.
A number Of Cuban generals have
held ssecret meeting at Havana and are
said to have endorsed Gomez
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-03-25

rurrarELANcE published tri-weeHly
sssn independent newspaper, isloostoo .. ~
Commerce (or william ST.. FrederIUAsou.s'
VIRGINIA. ana 10 issued on Tuesday, A"u.aN"
ana saturday mornings 10y ne r,ss
Lance Newspaper. Beck sne 80
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surs virsiaie.
Its subscription Terms sre u.So per year
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20 cents for months.
TIA advertising Rates are for one square u
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,ovsSoa advertisements are taken at a less rae
than our home patrons pay. The right Is TO
served to reject OF modify any advertisement
ia deemeu iibelous or otherwise oojectonshle'
Yearly advertisers disseminating during the
year win be charged invariably at trsnsien'
rates.
All letters recommending candidates tof
Office must be paid for to insure their puoh-
cation.
Resolutions OF respect TO deceased members
passed by societies. corporations, ASSOCIATIONS
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All communications OF every character
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-03-25
The Peerless Dragon.

The battle ship Oregon. says the
Chicago Inter Ocean. after voyage
Of 81. 900 miles, arrived at Manila on
Friday Gin ct conditionfor any duty. "
This is the longest trip ever made
by q modern battleship, but it is no
more remarkable than the journey Of
the Oregon at the beginning Of the
war from San Francisco to Key West.
This distance Of 10, 900 miles was made
at the highest rate Of sustained speed
ever attained by q bsttleship, and at
the end the Oregon reported TO Admiral
Sampson Gin ct condition for any
dnty." In fact. she was at once as
signed to duty In 'front.' Of Santiago.
and In the great naval battle Of July O..
did as much 90 any vessel In the Amer
loan iess TO make this victory decisive.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-03-25
rho r0o0nt mnatinr At Iekyl island.

The recent meeting at Jekyl Island
In Georgia. of tho President and ex-
Sneaker Reed whether by accident or
design has led the correspondent of
the &. ,imorc Sun to wire his paper
the f. wing:
while there has been no formal
political conferences today politics
has been discussed informally by the
leaders. One of the officials OF the
club said that the social gathering
had brought about harmony between
the leaders The relations Of Mr
Reed and Mr. Mckinley, he said, are
much more cordial than they have
been. and while they are not yet
friends. they are closer than before
When Senator Hanna and Vice Presi'
dent Hobart were asked for their views
on the opinion expressed by Senator
Chandler, Of New Hampshire, that
Governor Roosevelt, OF New York
will be the next vice presidential can.
didate. both Of them laughed, shrugged
their shoulders and declined to talk OF
the statement Of the New England
Senator
Senator Hanna, when asked II Mr..
Hobart would retire, said he had
nothing further to say on the subject.
Mr.. Hobart he said, had announced
that he has no idea Of abandoning the
field
Former Secretary Bliss said Il dc
not think there is any ground or truth
in the rumor that has gained oircula,
ton TO the effect that Mr. Hobart viii
not be the next republican vice presi,
tial candidate With all due respect
10 Mr. Chandler. | think this vice.pres'
idential boom business is little pre-
mature. Ii is entirely too early FOL
speculation on the composition OF the
next ticket, but there is. so far as
know. no movement to keep Mr.. Ho'
bart of. do not think Governor
Roosevelt or any anybody else has been
considered in this connection
II in 1900 it looks as if Nc
Kinley will have a walkover, Hobart
will be renominated. II it looks as il
the fight might be hard, Roosevelt will
be put at the tail end Of the ticket just
as he was nominated. in New York,
last fall. i e. to catch the soldiers vote
and the young men.