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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-11

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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-11
More Fighting in Samoa

Apia, Samoa. March "a, via San
Francisco, April The last few days
have been exceedingly troublous ones
for Samoa. Matsafa's forces have been
shelled repeatedly by the American and
British warships. and the casualties
on both sides have been numerous.
Sailors are protecting property in Apia.
The American and British command
ers are awaiting instructions from their
governments, the Smelling proceeding
meanwhile.
Admiral Kautz has issued proclama
ton ordering the Mataafaltes to return
10 their homes and obey the laws OF
the Berlin treaty, as the so-called
Mataafa government has no lega
status
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-11
Mr. Thurber Advocates Trusts

Washington. April Mr.. +. B
Thurber, president Of the L. S. Export
Association, in testifying before the
industrial commission yesterday took
grounds in support Of trusts. Il am
not interested in trusts" he said, lex
cept as a student Of their politico-eco'
nomic features, but am satisfied that
we must have this organization Of in
dustry if we would keep up with the
procession in the march for the world q
trade. With q consuming power OF
IS, OOO, 900 we have a producing power
of 100, 900, 900. Our problem is to keep
our labor and capital continuously and
remunerativsly employed by preserving
our home market and reaching ont for
a place to sell our surplus.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-11

Washington. April "a committee
representing Southern societies inter
ested in an encampment to be held al
Falls Church. Va, June and 8, under
the auspices Of the Daughters of the
Confederacy, has invited the President
TO attend. Mr.. Mckinley promised tc
do so if here. Gen. Joe Wheeler was
with the committee, and the President
laughingly said he would like to &c
under the Generals escort if the latter
were not then fighting in the Philip
pines
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-11

Gov. Stone, Of Pennsylvania, has
written q letter declining to sign a pc
tition addressed to the Secretary OF the
NAVY urging that one of the new cruis'
ers be named the Gettysburg. The
Governor says
"If naming cruiser Gettysburg
would alone honor and distinguish the
excellent town of that name, would
not hesitate to join with you In TINS
request but to the whole country and
TO the civilized world that name typl'
fies a great battle, which settled con-
troversv between the North and the
south of our country. To both sections
it recalls a great heroic struggle.
'In the recent war with Spain the
North and the South were blended as
one in defense Of our flag. Our battle
ships and cruisers are manned by sail
ors and marines from both the North
and the South, and | do not think II
wise that a name should be selected for
any OF our vessels that will revive the
UNDERSTANDINGS WuiOu glow NN' VI NNN
civil war and existed for so many years
LET Gettysburg be honored and re-
vered as the site Of a great battle
wherein the survivors Of the Northern
army and the survivors of the Southern
army can alike uphold the vaior OF their
comrades. / am not in favor OF giving
any vessel in our navy name which
will distinguish a battle fought by
Americans against Americans
All this sounds very nice, but, OF
course, there are two sides to it. The
name Of Gettysburg would permit
the use of some Southern name, which
in the war 6l.'65 illustrated not only
Southern valOr, but also Southern sue
cess.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-11
Naming the ships and Cruisers.

The President has named the twelve
new warships recently provided by
Congress as follows.
Battle-ships Pennsylvania. New
Jersey, and Georgia.
Armored cruisers West Virginia, Ne
braska, and California.
Cruisers-Denver .Des Moines. Chatta
nooga, Galveston Tacoma and Cleve'
land.
DESCRIPTION OF THE VESSELS.
The battle-ships Pennsylvania. New
Jersey, and Georgia are described IN
the act authorizing them, as follows
"Three sea. going coast line attle-ships,
carrying the heaviest armor and most
powerful ordnance for vessels 81 then
class upon a trial displacement Of about
10. 800 tons. TO be sheathed and coppered
and to have the highest practicable
speed and greatest radius Of action, and
10 cost. exclusive Of armor and arma-
ment, not exceeding *, 600 eco each.
The armored cruisers are similarly
described, except that they are to cost
81, 600, 600 each, and are to have dis
placement OF -, 600 tons
The cruisers Denver, Cleveland, and
others are described as protected cruls-
ers of about , 500 tons trial displace-
ment, to be sheathed and coppered, and
to have the highest speed compatible
with good cruising qualities. great
radius of action. and to carry the most
powerful ordnance suited to vessels of
their class. and to cost. exclusive OF
armament, not exceeding $Ll4l 500
each. -
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-11
Meningitis Not Caused by Vaccine
Virus

Washington. April, s. Alarm over the
epidemic of cerebro-spinal meningitis
now prevailing in Washington has In
duced Mr.. Thompson to write to the
District commissioners on the subject.
In his letter Mr. Thompson contended
that the spread of the disease is due
largely to the use of imprue vaccine
virus, and that the grand jury be
called upon to investigate the charac-
ter of the virus used in the vaccina-
ton Of policemen and hremen. Health
Officer Woodward replies in part as
follows;
1.-THE discussion into which the
writer goes relative to the relation be-
tween cerebro. spinal meningitis and
certain other diseases is too cratic to
be followed and not susceptible OF in
telligent consideration. In view OF
the fact that approximately 81, 900 vac
cinations have been effected by this
department, either directly or indirect
". since February 10, 1899, in addition
to those performed by physicians in
private practice, the contention OF the
writer that the disease is due to vac
cine virus is certainly not supported
hy facts Neither is it supported by
the previous experience Of this depart
ment. for FIVE years ago, when, through
the agency of the health department.
approxim ately 1000 vaccinations were
done, not single cases of epidemic
cerebro- spinal meningitis was report
| cd -
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-11
InYentigating New York City.

Last week the committee Of the New
York Legislature commenced an invest.
igation in that city. The police de-
partment was attacked. Chief Devery
was subjected to sharp examination as
to his personal record and operations in
the Tenderloin district. and an inquiry
into building department methods show
ed Croker, son and nephew interested
in company getting large contracts.
Mr. Moss, the prosecuting counsel ,
sprang a surprise on the witness by an
nouncing that he offered in evidence
three charges which had been standing
against Devery. the chief Of police, for
some time, none Of which had ever
been wiped out, either by dismissal or
proof " innocence These charges
were for neglect Of duty, for taking a
bride Of 800, and for neglecting to
close disorderly houses when their eI-
istence had been brought to his atten-
ton
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-11
What congressman Hay and Young
Say

The Alexandria Gazette says Rep
resentative Young, Of the Norfolk dis
trict, asked what he knew Of the anti
Martin meeting proposed to be held in
Richmond next month, replied that he
had heard more of it in Washington
than at home that there the general
impression is that Senator Martin will
be reelected without any practical op-
position, and that he had heard little
or nothing of the proposed meeting
Representative Hay. Of the Win.
chester district, who was in Washing
ton. talked as his colleague, Mr.. Young
does about the call for an anti Martin
meeting in Richmond in May. He
says few, if any, Of the Democrats in
his district talk Of or take any interest
in the proposed meeting, and that As it
can't effect anything, no one seems to
know why it was called. ="
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-11

The rules governing the examinations
for positions in the Census Office have
been announced by Director Merriam
and will be found elsewhere in today S
paper. All applicants for positions
the grade Of laborers. and carrying q
salary Of more than $500 a year. must
undergo an examination. This exam
ination will not be competitive ia char
acter, however. 1t will simply deter
mine the candidates eligibility, all re-
csiving a mark Of rs or over on = scale
of 100 being entered on the records a.
eligible to appointment Those falling
helow rs cannot be appointed, and will
not be allowed to take another examins'
tion within ninety days, and then only
with the permission of the Dire tor Of
the Census. The subjects on which ap'
nl;cants will be examined are to be or
biography, copying, penmsnship' arith'
metic, elements of the English Ian
euage, letter writing, elements Of
geography, history, government Of the
United States, practical tests. Those
,eeking for places as stenogrsphers and
tvpewriters will also be examined espe'
c;ally in those branches. For type
writers, ability in writing will be taken
into account, as well as dexterity and
acouracy In the use Of the machine.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-11

A leading French paper. published at
Paris. France, says. abiding to the
suggested exchange Of the British West
Indies for all or part OF the Philippines
There is no reason to doubt that
such an exchange would be most advan'
tageous to America. 1t would concen-
trate the latter's forces, which the &C.
cupation Of the Philippines tends to
disperse. and at the same time the
grave problem Of the conquest Of the
archipelago would he solved
bat it requires certain amount OF
simplicity to suppose that England
would accept the combination, and that
she would substitute herself for Ameri.
cans in the war undertaken by them.
Her friendship is assuredly very great
in words, at least, for her Anglo Saxon
brethren but she could scarcely go &c
the length Of burdening herself with a
bad business for the sake Of icing
agreeable.
Something else must be sought for
at Washington, and this something can
only be a continuation Of the campaign,
with all the expenditure and loss Of
life it entails.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-11
Spanish American Item 8.

The monitor Monadock patrols Ma
Mia bay, in the vicinity Of Bakoor, CO.
casionally dropping shells among the
natives.
Gen. MacArthur's operations at Ma.
lolos consist of daily reconnoisances to
ascertain the movements of the Filipi.
nos
The death of Gen. Montenegro, ar
aggressive Filipino, is reported to hav'
occurred while he was defending Ma
lOlos.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-11
Archbishop ireland Declined

The Washington, d. O., Star of last
Saturday says; 1T is said that before
his departure for Rome Archbishop Ire
land was offered and accepted the desig-
nation as one of the commissioners to
represent this country in the universal
disarmament convention called by the
Car of Russia, but atterward declined
the honor on account of an indicated
disapproval by Italy of his presence at
the conference, on the ground that he
would be a representative of the Pope
as well as Of the United States.
ut is said that Archbishop Ireland
is surely to be made cardinal. "
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-11
T. .ooms that Ambassador White

Il seems that Ambassador White !,
who represents this country, has been
shooting off his mouth at Berlin IN
reference to the Samoan affair and
pitching into Great Britain. And the
Washington Star of Saturday says;
The freedom with which AmDas-
sador White at Berlin is discussing
matters Of pending diplomatic negotia-
tions, Is giving rise to some annoyance
here the fear being expressed that these
criticism, saturated as they are by o
strong German feeling. may result in
seriously embarrassing the govern
ment. The officials are convinced that
in this last interview published, Mr..
White hiss been misquoted in his
illusions 90 English jingoes, and it 10
NOT doubted that he win take occasion
In make this plain II the matter should
ever assume normal shape.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-11
The Trade Bulletin, Of Chicago, pub

The Trade Bulletin, Of Chicago, pub
fishes a summary Of estimates by Its
correspondents ON the area seeded to
winter wheat and the percentage OF
damage Inv the unreasonable weather
during the past two months The reports
show
East of the Allegheny mountains the
damage was slight, rs the crop was
foirlv we'll protected by snow Inc
same is true of Ohio and Michigan.
In Indiana considerable damage Is re
ported. while in Southern iiilonls
the outlook is very unfav0raoie' III
Missouri considerable damage has peeh
sustained. Reports from Kansas are
decidedly unfavorable, and the loSs IN
that state il quite serious In Iexas
Also the damage is larger than generally
ort;cinated In the northern part the
cron is in rather good condition out
IN the southern part Of the state ana
in Tennessee the severe winter wea'hrr
made inroads On the Growing crop ~
Iowa the loss is fairly large and III
Nebraska the outlook is dlscouraglnR
In WISCONSIN the damage was rather
ser;ons In California the prospects are
excellent. l., oor
A summary of the reports, IN COZ, con
junction with late State reports inulc s
es that the condition OF the Wln'e.
wheat crop of the L nited States Is not
IN exceed -, which even on the lncreas,
ed ID acreage. would not produce to exceed
from r m, S55 OoO. 600 to 800, 900, 900 bushels
esst ~ IF the Rocky mountains will pro
baby show a shortage of 50. 900 600 TO to
40 900 900 bushels at present OUTLOOK 9SS
which will be patty reduced 1y tn'
increased production in California,
Sealing Of spring wheat is backward
in Nebraska, Iowa Minnesota, South
Dakota D, North Dakota and in the
R"ctv mountain districts, and the
outlook favors a decreased area
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-11

A Chicago dispatch says; William
J. Bryan is about to publish book'en-
titled Republic or Empire-The Phil
ippines Question, in which ne dis
cusses territorial expansion from every
standpoint, his argument being supple
mented by chapters dealing with the
various phases of the subject by An
drew Carnegie, George F. Hoar' John
W Daniel. Henry NJ. Teller and others
BRYAN will of course never be presi'
dent but he is making money at lect'
uring and writing books.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-11

The Cuban Military Assembly being
dead. Gen. Gomez has reconsidered his
purpose to 90 back to st. Domingo and
will take up program for solidifying
the Cuban people into a party that
shall. without ceasing, urge the United
States to withdraw from the island as
soon as possible. His purpose is to
make the people seem to have but one
desire independence and absolute
separation from the United States.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-11
MapV Charters.

Richmond, Va, April 8, lS99.-lt is
stated at the Office Of the secretary OF the
Commonwealth that an unusually large
number Of charters has been granted in
this State this year. The only one au-
thorizing 81 900, 900 capital is that
incorporating the Virginia Iron. Coke
and Coal Company The incorporators
are New Workers and Southwestern
Virginia men.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-11
"a Plead the Cause Of Porto Rice

Havana, April 8. Senior Rivera,
former Secretary of State in the Porto
Rican Cabinet, sailed for New York
TODAY Senior Rivera declares the annexs-
tion feeling in Porto Rico is strong and
unanimous. and that the only thing
that can alter it is the continuance OF
the American military occupation
which he considers incompatible with
the progress of the island.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-11

There is a red hot campaign in Balti'
mora over the municipal election, which
takes place May and, for mayor ana
other officers. The Democrats seem
thoroughly united; the ladies are at
landing their meetings and spplauding
the speakers, and the Baltimore Sun
sesms to be intensely interested In the
agbt and earnestly striving to elect the
Democratic ticket. The campaign CRY
90 the Democrats is: "This is white
mans city.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-11

broom corn took jump of $40 ton
in Chicago last week The cause ot
the advance, attributed by some IN
directlv TO the combination OF broom
corn interests recently formed IN that
civ WAS the raising Of the price by
tba Central Illinois Broom Corn Asso-
citation. which recently met at Cnar
leston ILL., Dealers from Chicago
Kansas Oity, and ST Louis were pre-
sent. and the proceedings were govern
ed by reported shortage Of the supply
Another meeting will be held in May
when further advance will be consid-
cred 1t is said the trust has corner
On all the available stock on the same
day.
The gas and vapor stoves msnufac-
turers. IN convention, at Cleveland
Ohio. decided to advance prices on
vapor stoves from 10 to 30 per cent. .
according to grade Of product. The
reason they give is the increased cost
Of raw materials
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-11
For commonwssIth's Attorney

T. ne IDi,is " SpOtsyrdnid County;
Having been appointed by the County
Court as Commonwealth Attorney tC
I'LL out the unexpired term Of A. b.
Rawlings, deceased, and being urged
by many citizens from all parts Of the
county TO become candidate for cleo
ton on the 25th OF May, for the full
term beginning July LIST. 1899. | desire
TO say if it be your pleasure to elect me
to this position OF trust. | shall perform
the duties Of the Office with promptness,
fidelity and impartialiiy
Very respectfully,
aplltd Lee J. Graves
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-11

In out local columns will be found a
clear statement of the smallpox situa-
tion. While it must dispel all fears Of
danger to our country friends, it is a
matter of reorganization TO our citizens.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-11

There will be ten supervisors Of the
United States census for Virginia. A
census bulletin will shortly be ls'ued
naming the counties included in each OF
the districts to be formed, for the in
formation Of the public
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-11

Mr.. W. X. Vanderbilt has just add
ed another to the many generous gifts
from the Vanderbilts to the great Uni
yvtsity at Nashville, Tenn. which
bears their name. Mr.. Vanderbilt S
latest gif, of 800, 600, is to be used in
the erection of another dormitory
for the university, greatly needed be-
cause of the lsrge increase in the num-
Der of students.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-11

Samoa is rent by war. Malletoa'
whom Americans and British back has
hear crowned king, and the American
and English ships have been raining
shells on shore. Mstaafa rebels are
hard pressed, but still lighting at last
.ooonnts. German cruiser, it is report
"A cot in the way and Admiral kau'z
compelled her to move. The German German,
consul. Rose, is blamed by the Admiral
Cor the recent bloodshsd- Tbs AmsIl-
British are acting as 'n' man.
- ~-,,sus are opposing them.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-11
\. M rotlu nj >poi.vIranio county

announce myself a candidate for re-
election for Sheriff Of Spotsylvania
county. Thanking you kindly for your
past suffrage. respectfully ask your
support in the Apr lachinR electic Il,
May 25th, 1899. promising, # elected,
10 discharge the duties Of the office TO
the best Of my ability in the future, a.
| have endeavored to do in the past
apll.td T. A. Harris.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-11

At the military court Of inquiry ii
Washington last Friday, at the request
of Gen Miles, portion Of Il, reports OF
officers on quality Of meat, used IN the
Snanish-Cuban war and prepared al
ter close of Cuban campaign in re-
sponse to a circular letter, were read
Thev were all unfavOrsble with few ex-
ceptions
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-11

One hundred and fifty millions OF
dollars are to be spent in building rail
ways this year, the indications being
that 8, 900 miles of new roads will be
built this year of which 100 miles VIII
be in Virginia
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-11
Weather forecast for Fred
erickSbu70 and riciRitV
TueSday Warmer.
Tuesday

After the long cold and trying WIN
ter. it is gratifying 10 read that the
first high temperature OF the season Is
reported from Phoenix, Ariz, where
the maximum Saturday was 93 de.
grees. This means the approach OF
spring.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-11

Martial law has been declared IN a
part of Hawaii, our newly acquired
island. on account Of battle between
Japanese and Chinese laborers, in which
three Chinese were killed
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-11
For Treasurer.

10 me- IOtsrs ~ Sp0tsUlrdnid
respectfully announce myself can
didate for reelection to the office OF
Treasurer. | am very grateful TO my
friends for the generous support OF the
past, and earnestly solicit their support
at the approaching election-May Both
1899
w. G.. billiard
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-11
nsn. Wheeler the Orator.

New Orleans. April 8. 1902 AdJu'
tapt Norman states that Gen. joe
Wheeler will deliver the Grafton at the
meeting Of the United Confederate
Veterans at Charleston, 8. o. 81 re'
union on tho 10 Of MAY.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-11

~ iW 'W'iN W fNF' ~ ''H''
announce myself candidate for
Commissioner Of Revenue in St George
district, in your county, st the election
to be held on the 25th day Of May,
1899. | am grateful for the generous
support Of my friends in the past, and
if elected shall endeavor by a faithful
and impartial discharge Of the duties
of the Office to merit the Apr Yal Of
all Respectfully,
apll-td NJ Il. Young.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-11

Judging from what is published IN
the Irvington Citizen, the Lancaster
Democrats are anything else than
happy family.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-11

The old house in Lynchburg, Va IN
which Allen G. Thurman was born mas
been sold. and will be torn down.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-11
CAROLINE

ia the Voters Of Caroline
am candidate for Commissioner
Of Revenue for District No. Of Caro-
line county at the election which takes
place on Thursday, May 25th, 1899, and
respectfully ask for your support. pledg
ing myself il elected faithful dis
charge Of the duties Of the office
Respectfully,
an. nj II @. Chandler