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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-15
AWFUL T0RNAD0eS
Many Killed and Injured in Wisconsin
and Nebraska.

Milwaukee. Wis, June IA Two
tornadoes one at New Richmond Wis,
and another at Herman. Neb. are re-
ported to have resulted in the loss OF
nearly POO lives. Hundreds are in
jured
The storm struck New Richmond
Monday night. bat full details OF 1t
we're not received until last night, as
wires were down.
The Nebraska tornado occurred last
night, and the lis. Of the deaths which
it is reported TO have caused-a hun
dred-may be reduced by later data
Herman. a town of 800 inhabitants, is
wiped out Of existence.
In each case the storms developed
tremendous power Large buildings
were reduced to rubbish heaps in few
moments. Nearly all the people OF the
stricken towns who escaped did so by
taking refuge in cellars,
To add to the situation, fires were
started here and there by overturning
stoves. and many wounded, unable TO
drag themselves out Of danger, suffered
death by burning.
At New Richmond. enormous iron
safes were blown into the middle OF
the street. and the largest safe in the
town was carried across one street and
half way over the square beyond.
In the path Of the storm, both to the
northeast and southwest Of the city.
were scattered farmhOuses, and wher-
ever they were struck by that awful
wind there was nothing left but pile
Of boards and twisted rafters. How
many were killed in these houses will
not be known for long time. 1t Is
impossible TO estimate the property
loss. but it Is total in the business part
If the town, and, 70 make the blow the
more severe. not one policy of tornado
insurance had been written for the
place What is gone is gone beyond
repair
The dead bodies az fass as found have,
for the most part, been taken TO the
Catholic and Congregational churches,
which, although in the very center Of
the storms path, tremendously escaped
its fury.
In these temporary mOrgues the sights
are such as TO touch the hardest heart,
as the grief-stricken living recognize
in bodies horribly mangled and often
dismembered the remains Of missing
dear ones
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-15
Shall Pupils Ride

DR. J W Southall superintendent of
instruction, who always has in mind
schemes, is engaged in consideration
Of one which has long received his IN
divided attention
II isaplan whereby the children in the
country districts may be carried to their
schools instead of being forced to walk
a mile or two as at present DR. South
all said recently that he had recently
been thrown with prominent public
school officials from Western and North
western states in which such system
Of transporting scholars is in vogue
and that in every instance it was high
ly satisfactory. The system is being
tried in Surry county this year, and is
understood to be giving satisfaction
although the superintendent has not
reported
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-15
The University Of Virginia.

At tho University Of Virginia last
Monday portrait Of the poet John K
Thompson WINS unveiled IN the audit
rum Of this institution. The presen-
tation address was by X Walton Moore,
of Fairfax the address Of acccpta CO
by Prof. Thornton. Of the Univer-ity
OF Virginia; the address of appreciation
by Capt W Gordon McCabe, Of Rich
mond. and the ode by Rev. DR. Bever
10y ID Tucker. Of Norfolk Letters
from men distinguished in letters came
from all parts of the country. These
were well read by DR. Charles W
Kent
The portrait is said 10 be An excellent
likeness of the poet, and was painted
by Mrs. Marietta MinncPcrodo An
drews, director of the Oorcoran Art Gal
lcry at Washington. Mrs Andrews il
tho granddaughter Of tho late DR. Min
negerode, of Richmond Mr. Andrews
presented the portrait Of Thomas Jeifer-
son. which WAS given 20 the university
seven years ago
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-15
American Bank v Hawaii.

Washington, June l3 Clerks for the
first American Bank Of Hawaii Will
leave this week from San Francisco FOR
Honolulu. where the men, with the
money for the bank have already pre-.
coded them. and on August the bank
will open its doors This institution
will be- associated with the Anglo Amer
can Bank Of San Francisco When the
banking laws Of the Jnited States are
extended to Hawaii the bank viii drop
from its title the word American and
substitute National. thus be- omlng
the first National Bank Of Hawaii
The new bank owes it, existence To
an inspiration Of Perry 5 Heath First
Assistant Postmaster General Daring
Mr. Harrison's administration Mr.
Heath. who represented the lndianap-
oils Journal at Washington, stood very
close to the President One day Prcsi.
dent Harrison suggested 10 Mr. Heath
that h. should sound the public On the
subject Of the acquisition Of the Sand
witch Islands 10y an article in the Journal
Leaving tho White House, Mr. Heath
passed through the Treasury Depart
ment and while there called on the
Camptroler Of the Currency and took
out charter for q national bank at
Honolulu During the intervening
years Mir Heath has managed 10 keep
his charter alive. and when tho nation
al banking laws are extended over the
island it will Mt last become Of service
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-15

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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-15
An Eastern shore orator.

At the Richmond College commence
ment Monday night, the second orator
Of the evening was Mr. +. I. ?oulson,
Of Aocomac. The Richmond Dispatch
says;
He stood forth as a representative Of
the Philologian Society and delivered
an Grafton which will never cease to do
credit to the speaker and honor to his
society His speech was considered by
all the most popular Of the evening,
bringing forth applause loud and long
as he unravelled the patriotic subject
'Virginia's Contribution to America.
He pronounced beautiful and stirring
eulogy on Virginia and Virginia's
statesmen. He declared that Virginia
had been first in every great deed OF
the nation; that Thomas Jefferson was
the greatest statesman Of all time.
Every body thinks more of Virginia
because she gave TO the world Robert
+. Lee and Stonewall Jackson.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-15

The ship Stella Polaro, with the
DIXIE of Abbruzi's expedition on board
sailed from Ohristiania NOrwav, for
polar exploration.
1t is announced that proper measures
have been taken to secure the expendi-
ture of the entire appropriation m ide by
Congress for the removal OF the obstruc-
tions in tho navigation of the Potomac
river at the Kettle Bottoms and Malta
woman Shoals, and not allow 1t to be
diverted in front of Washington.
Richmond is to have tho orphanage
OF the Virginia Methodist Conference
A handsome structure will be built in
Richmond, and hundreds Of children
from all over Virginia will make that
city their home The Methodists OF
Richmond and Manchester will give
the site for the orphanage. and already
have an option on several good loca-
lions Lynchburg was the only serious
competitor.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-15
New York and Virginia Syndicate
Ia Backing q Big Project.

A Dispatch from Havana, Cuba, TO the
n. Y. Herald says.
THE first big colonization scheme in
Cuba has been started by New York
and Virginia syndicate, with a capital
of $l2, 900. 600.
The site selected for the colony ls at
Bahia Honda, 80 miles west of Havana.
The new town will include the old vii
lage Of that name, and will extend In
land from the coast in the vicinity Of
Bahia Honda. The ground has been
laid ont for sugar estates, tobacco plan
tations and truck farms.
A. B. Rosser is the engineer in
charge Of the syndicate plan. The
land near the coast, he says, will be
used for sugar planting and cattle rails
ing. Tobacco will be raised inland.
Mechanics for the new settlement will
be brought from New York, but the
laboring class will come mostly from
Virginia and the South. Agents are
now in the United States for the pur-
pose of organizing the colony, which
will be started early next fall.
The U. S. Government is reported to
have promised every protection to the
colonizers against the bandits,who have
been operating in that vicinity. Cen
eral Lee has visited the site.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-15

The Washington, ID. O.. Times says:
There is suggestiveness in the fact
that. in these days, whenever General
Otis sends oablegram to the War
Department, asking when the Govern.
ment will have it's translation of the
catechism into Spanish ready, or max
ing requisition for two new typewriters
there is an immediate hurry call sent
out, and the Acting Score tary and the
Adjutant- General break record time in
getting over to the Executive Mansion
Perhaps this is only evidence OF the in
tense devotion of these officers to their
duty, even In its smallest details. But
the public is always apt to put two and
two together, and the further fact that
Otis reports are being vigorously sup
pressed, unfortunately tends to create
an impression that all is not cham
payne, peace commissioners and roses In
Manila. -
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-15
The Washington, D. O., Star says

Inc WHSuIiktOhi ~ O''
secretary Gage has demonstrated 10
q recent magazine article what was al
ready known to those who have studied
the treasury figures, that the revenues
will be sufficient to meet the expenses
Of the next two fiscal years, if business
conditions continue favorable, or that,
mon the worst showing, they will be
so nearly sufficient that the large sur
plus in the treasury will cover any tri-
fling deficit which may arise The war
revenue law, with the stamp taxes aud
propriety taxes, and the duty on tea
will. therefore. continue in force for
two gears longer, and probably for
three years. 1t is certain that no ac-
ton will be taken toward repeating
them at the long session, and there Is
very little probability Of such action al
the short session which ends on March
1901. This will throw the whole
subiect over TO the regular session OF
the Fifty seventh Congress, which VIII
meet in December. 1901, and III the
natural order Of things would hardly
pass a complete revenue bill to take
effect before the close of the fiscal year
on June 80, 1902 If the pressure OF
revenues should become excessive, some
partial measure might be possible at
the short session in the winter OF 1900
1901. or a special session might be call
ed in the following spring. As matters
stand, however. the danger is wholly on
the side of excessive revenue rather
than insufficient revenue so long as
business prosperity prevails. and the
Republican managers do not look for
another panic until long time after
the reelection Of President Mckinley.
which is confidently anticipated by
them.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-15

" Barney" Morris, who was 1917
years old last Saturday. went to
his work as usual He walked a mile
from his home in Brooklyn, New York.
to Prospect Park and displayed more
energy in clearing the lawns of paper
and rubbish than many a man half a
century younger. Barney" has been a
park laborer for the last ten years. He
enjoys good health, and nobody would
Judge from his appearance that he Is
more than 65. His eyesight Is good
and he wears no spectacles. lie says
he was born June 10, 1892, in County
Cavan, Ireland, and when he was 3G
years old came TO America. He used to
be q great handball player, something
Of boxer and a general all round
athlete
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-15
The Report Not justified

Dr. Blackford, superintendent Of the
Western State Hospital for Insane, has
been making a canvass Of all the conn
tries and towns to investigate the pub
lished account going the rounds that
there are over two hundred insane In
the jails that cannot get into the instl-
tuition for the insane. He has heard
from the sheriffs of fifty countries. and
finds one white man who could not be
gotten into a State Hospital on account
of the smallpox, three waiting 10 be-
admitted and several about being soni
for by hospital guards The report, he
finds. is greatly exaggerated. and par
ticularly so regarding the white insane
Exchange.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-15

The United Labor League of Philadel-
phia has taken up the cause Of the 5000
seamstresses, mostly soldiers wives,
widows and daughters, who complain
that the government has soldiers cloth
ing made by contract, taking from
them their means Of livelihood. 1t is
said about 81, 900, 900 worth of contracts
are to be given out, and if so, the seam.
stresses will have no work at all Pres
ident Chance and Mrs. Devereux Of the
league assert that the contract work is
done in filthy sweatshops. The league
proposes making prompt appeal to
President Mckinley to stop the award
of the new 81 900, 900 worth Of adver-
tised contracts and let the 3. 600 women
do the work at the United States arsenal
at Philadelphia.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-15

At the Democratic State Committee
meeting in Richmond last Monday
night Mr.. II. F. Crismond, Of this city,
one Of the five members from the First
Congressional District, voted Aye for
calling q convention to nominate an U.
8. Senator and Nay on proposition to
order county primaries to choose an U.
S. Senator. This action of Mr.. Girls
mond was the unique feature of the
meeting, as he was the only member OF
all the As 30 voting The Free Lance
has interviewed Mr.. Orismond as to bis
reasons for 80 voting and they will be
found elsewhere.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-15

The Muckross estate and the beauti'
ful Lakes Of Killarney, in Ireland. are
to be sold, and a number of prominent
Irish. Americans Of New York city have
taken an active interest in the move
ment started to purchase the Muckross
estate and the beautiful Lakes of Kill
larney, with a view of converting the
place into an Irish national park. 1t
will require one hundred and fifty
thousand dollars to do the work, and
this, it Is believed. Will be raised.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-15
Doaih of a Prominent Lady.

Oulpeper, Va, June ID Mrs. Eliza
beth Roberts Strother, widow of the
late Hon. James f. Strother, died here
Yesterday at the home of her son Robert,
aged eighty-four years. Mrs. Strother
was the daughter Of Maj John Roberts.
OF Revolutionary fame. She leaves
five sons and ono daughter, Hon. John
r.. Of this county Judge Philip W,
of Giles County Judge James F., Of
Rappahannock County DIR. W. johnson,
of this city, and Maj Louis Harvie, of
the United States Army. now on the
staff of Maj Gen Merritt, and Miss
Sallie w Strother.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-15

Former Secretary of the Navy Rich
ard Thompson, who was ninety years
old last Saturday and who lives at Terre
Haute. Indiana, braved storm to at
tend a dinner given in his honor by the
Thompson Club Republican organi-
cation. During the day he received his
friends at his home.
Several hundred school children called
on him, sang for him. and gave him
flowers. Congressman Lands spoke on
The Party Of Progress. Youthful and
Vigorous Ever" and George Reed,
editor Of the Express, on " The
Men of the Hour Colonel Thompson
spoke briefly.
Col. Thompson, who was born IN
Culpeper, Va. was a member Of Con-
gress in lS4l, having defeated Speaker
of the National House john W Davis
of that district, and is now the oldest
living former member of Congress. He
was Secretary of the Navy during the
Hayes administration.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-15
DaweY'a Son q Salesman.

Admiral George Dewey 8 son, George
G. Dewey who travels for a dress goods
house. was soliciting orders last week
from Cincinnati businessmen. He met
with the same remarkable success that
has been his ever since his father made
the family name glorious at Manila.
The Admiral's son follows the build of
his father-short and sturdy in stature
He has dark hair and keen eyes.
In conversation with a number of other
travelling men at the st. Nicholas Hotel
tonight Mr.. Dewey said his success since
he started out on the road a year ago
had far exceeded his hopes. He modestly
attributed his good fortune to his fathers
achievement, and said that as soon as
he made himself known he was given
orders by patriotic merchants, whether
they needed goods or not.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-15

We never said a word about Mr..
Brent or Mr.. Sisson, from the fact that
signs in the political heavens were 30
doubtful as to them. that we considered
it wise not to make forecast. The
Free Lance" consequently will do the
right thing by correcting its misread-
ing Of our prophesy, and give THE
WATOHMAN credit for having cor
rectly prophesied all that it undertook
to forecast under its head Of Election
Returns Forecast. chesapeake Watch
man.
alright. The Free Lance corrects
itself according to the Watohman's
wishes and in its own words. The Free
Lance understood otherwise.but it seems
was mistaken.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-15

John Randolph, Of Roanoke. was
wont 10 call {" the Northern Neck Of
Virginia, the Outside row " in the
cornfeld. The result Of the effort to
call Democratic State Convention in
Virginia TO nominate a candidate for
U. 8. Senator and the poor showing
made in that behalf at Richmond Mon.
day night before the Democratic State
Committee. coupled with the fact that
the First district presented almost one
half Of the voting strength in its favor
would seem to show that the Democrats
Of the First district are marshalled in
solid array against the rest of the Dem.
ocracy Of Virginia, and that the First
district Of Virginia, for some time to
come. will be the outside row in the
virginia Democratic cornfleld. 1t is
safe to say that il will be many a long
day before the election of Democratic
Us Senator will ever be taken from
the Legislature and made a matter OF
bitter party fight before the people in
this State, and it is probably equally
safe to predict that none of those fore
most In this recent effort will ever be
called up higher. The Ninth district
seems to have been as solid against the
movement as the First was solid in its
favor. A majority of those from the
Eighth district voted against conven-
ton. After the earnest and united fight
which the Richmond Dispatch and
Times made in this cause, the surprise
in that Il should have met with 80 little
favor. 1t was simply a great mistake
in measuring the Democratic pulse.
Thu Free Lance did not make the situa.
t,on "A u has developed, but it certainly
o.n say that Il had the foresight to
soxaoa.s n The best designation OF this
vso,e matter seems to The Free Lance
70 be that as q monumental failure II
hne heen oollossal success.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-15

a fight for resolution offered 10y him
directing that local primaries be held to
instruct legislative nominees for Senh-
tor, but Congressman Hay was quick to
move that Il be- laid on the table, which
was carried Senator James resolution
was adopted by 30 to II. Two members
were absent and not represented by
proxies
The eleven voting against the resolu-
ton and for convention were Lloyd
Smith. r /. Ailsworth, IL f. Oris
mond, q. b. Jones and J. B. Sears,
Of the First District J. + Bryant, Of
the Second T. V. Oogbill, OF the
Third; W 4. Fitzpatrick. of the Sew
cnth q. T. Janney and Granville
Gaines. of sih district, and W A. An
derson. of the Tenth
CONVENTION NOTES.
Col Granville Gaines moved las
ono Of the defeated, ne said that the
committee's vote on not calling a con
vention be made unanimous
lis there objection asked the
Chair
Il object, " said Hon W A Jones
Col Granville Gaines said he would
vote for convention, but would oppose
the primary resolution chiefly owing to
the expense entaied He said he be-
lieved convention would nominate
Hon T s Martin for reelection,
which statement called forth applause.
Tho fact that Hon w. A Jones voted
against the resolution Of Col Granville
Gaines, to make tho action Of the com.
mittee unanimous, was the subject Of
continent on the part of the opposition.
The friends If Mr. Jones say he could
have pursued no other course without
stultfying himself
Mr.. II. +. Orismond. of the First
district, voted TO call convention and
against ordering county primaries.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-15

The Presidents civil-service order
is much deplored by many good Re-
publicans who recall his promises before
election. Secretary Gage has labored
to show in an elaborate paper that the
comments of the Oivil-Service Reform
League on the Presidents order are I'M
duly severe-in fact, inaccurate. The
circular of the League affirmed that 10 =,
100 places were by the President order
withdrawn from the classified service
and placed at the mercy of the spoil
men, and Secretary Gage denied this.
But the League, through its secretary
renews it statement, and Mr.. Bona
parte, president Of the Maryland OWL
Service Association, seems to hold also
that the places affected number over
10, 900 and not 4, 600 as announced from
Washington. But the evil is greater.
Mr.. Bonaparte thinks than these fig
ure indicate since the want of strict
system under the Presidents order will
demoralize the classified service and
tend ultimately to break it up
The foregoing shows that the recent
order of the President is the beginning
of the end of "Snivil Servis." Amen,
80 mote it be,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-15

The Petersburg Index Appeal. MOTTO
ing Mr.. Little's interview announcing
his candidacy for Congress, says "Mr.
Little has served eight years in the
Virginia Senate, was Presidential cleo
tor in 1898. and is eminently qualified
for Congress.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-15

Chicago is undertaking an elaborate
celebration of Chicago day, the 9th
of October next, when it will have been
twenty eight years since her grea fire
She intends to commemorate the event
by laying the corner stone Of the new
postoffice and government building on
that day.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-15
Dewey Cables That He viii Decline
to Accept House.

Admiral Dewey will not accept the
home the American people are prepar-
ing to present to him. This comes
from the admiral himself. he having
cabled friend in Washington that he
must decline TO accept it, but that If a
fund was raised for that purpose. he
would take the money ana invest it in
a home for sick and disabled sailors.
The total Of the Dewey fund in the
hands Of Treasurer Roberts is :, .O33 lG,
"A slow growth
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-15
Tucker Memorial Cornerstone Laid.

Richmond, Va. June ID The Grand
Lodge of Masons of Virginia today at
Washington and Lee University. Judge
II. T. W. Duke, Jr. Grand Master, pre-
siding. laid the cornerstone OF the
John Randolph Tucker Memorial Hall,
which is to be used as the law building
of the university.