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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-29
HOBART BURIED.
Laid away with the last Honors
on Saturday Afternoon.

Universal sarks Of Esteem-Goyern
All aial sffairs Suspended all ovsr the
CoHatry Successor as President of
the senate may be chosen.
Saturday afternoon the funeral of
tho late Garrett A Hobart, vice
president of the United States took
place in Paterson, New Jersey. He
was buried at 2 O'clock From two
until four while the funeral was in
progress all governmental affairs
over the country were suspended
and this suspension affected us To-
cally through the postoflice This
was done as mark of respect to his
memory.
The funeral was a very imposing
one and was attended by marks OF
esteem rarely shown. Funeral trains
were run from Washington and the
/ President, members of the cabinet
and many other Officials of the gov
eminent attended the last rites over
the departed.
By the death of Mr.. Hobart the
office of vice president of the United
| States becomes vacant for the rest OF
President McKinley's term, as the
law provides no succession. A pres
ident pro tempore of the senate may
be elected by that body when con
gres assemblies who will hold office
until March, 1901.
! Vice President Hendricks expired
suddenly, of paralysis of the heart
Nov. 25, 1885. At the time the ques
ton of the succession to the presi
dency had not been settled by law
although Senator Hoar's bill provi
ding for the presidential succession
through the cabinet had been sub
mitted on Dec. A, 1888, and had re
NAMED Enacted on.
The law was enacted Jan. l9,lSS6
by the 49th congress, first session
The main features are as follows;
.sBe it enacted, ETC., that in case
of removal, death, resignation or in
ability of both the president and
vice president of the United States
the secretary OF state or -----
secretary of the treasury,or ----
secretary of war, or -- attor
ney general, or ----- postmaster
general, or ----- secretary of thu
navy, or -- secretary of the
interior shall act as president unit
the disability of The president o.
vice president is removed, or a pres
ident shall be elected
The law further provides thai
when one of the above cabinet Off
GERS succeeds to the presidency, h,
shall call a special session of con
gress a proviso limits the success
sion to those who would be eligibl,
to the presidency under the terms
of the constitution, and who have
been appointed with the advice
and consent of the senate.
The effect of the law is not to pro
vide succession to the vice presi
dencv, but merely to ensure sue
cession to the presidency.
BY the death of Mr.. Hobart, Sen
ator William p. Frye, of Maine, be
comes president pro tempore of the
senate and will discharge the duties
of the vice president as presid
ing officer of that body. The senat,
rules specifically provide that nc
election is necessary at the begin
ming of the session. Senator Frye
accordingly will continue as pre-
siding officer till the end of Presi
dent McKinley's administration, un
less he chooses to resign or the sen
ate wishes to elect another senato
to the office.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-29

Dewey won't be SO hasty next
time.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-29
aNryER put a bird in the window,

"NEvER put a bird in the window, :
said bird fancier to the reporter
the other day. Il rarely go into the
street in summer, or even on mild
day IL winter, that l do not see un
fortunate canaries hung in the win
lows. Even il the sun IL not boil
ing the brains under the little yellow
cap, draft is blowing all the time
over the delicate body.
Tie plague * 'oo--Ia Grippe.
~ dssseyss 4 tsdslpp; - Nsss'ns
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-29
State Board Of Examiners.

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Nov. "a
State Superintendent of Schools
Trotter to-day appointed as mem
bers of the State Board of Examin-
ers, the following: G. E. Carrigan,
superintendent of Benwood schools
R. A. Armstrong, professor of En-
English, West Virginia University
Josiah Keely, principal preparatory
branch, at Montgomery; U. S. Elem
ing, superintendent of Parkersburg
schools. They take the places OF the
old board which was composed OF
W. HI. Anderson, superintendent of
the Wheeling schools; A. J. Wilkin
son, Grafton; T. E. Hodges, profes-
sor of physics, West Virginia Uni
versity; j. d. Sweeney, principal of
Hinton schools.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-29

The Philadelphia Times, com
menting on the great aid newspa
pers have given and are still giving
in ferreting out crime, notably in
unearthing and exposing political
debauchery, truthfully says: 1T is
complained that newspapers are SEN
sational, but if they are sensational
there is not single calling that is
free from it, including the pulpit,
the bar and the hastings. The
methods of crime are often sensa-
tional even when presented in the
most dignified and temperate way,
and it is not the mere desire for SEN
sationalism that has brought Amer
lean journalism to the high standard
of protector of law. order and socie-
ty.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-29
SPECIAL TERM.
Judge Hagans Holds Special
Term of Court.


,orr. .uo,nt og p.s;noss Tronso.taa-
-. ..d rh.mao.r po.,, po.n;v. =.
'e"''on -N"n"ei vi oo'""'iss,oncis
Appointed Morgahtowh ana hihg-
wood Railroad Condemnation Fro
ceedings.
A snecial term of circnit court has
been held Inv Judge Haoans and a
great deal If business was transacted
The items nassed unon were as fol.
lows:
cHANcERY.
Isaac N Weaver VS. Rebecca r
Foster eft al Sale of house and lot ta
Mrs Agnes Derinq confirmed prize
Maid % 300
Christonher Core,s administrators VIC
Cbristonher Cores widow of al Geo
Iohnson w r. Rovers and william,
Hall annointed as commissioners n
make PARTITION of the lands of which
Christonher Gore died seized
NelIia NJ uess of 81 decree for salo Of
certain coal lands near McCurdys-
vile.
John w. Hess guardian VS. Lulu
Hess ct al same decree.
Asa Tenant guardian VS. Charlie
Hess ct al. Same decree.
Fl. Vanhorn VS. Elijah Hartley's adj
ministrator ct al. Matters In differ
ence compromised and George G. Stur-
giss appointed special commissioner to
make sale of the lands of which Elijah
Hartly died seized
LAW
u4 - u,,,a -,
~ ~ eanuo"" a w $500 80
1o.,o so y H. -, o. oa 49, ~ a.
W 1inGo II 1 p,;,,;u" e w;, NJ Msh
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anu isaao 1nolaie appoin t Io.n MS ~,
,r;i,e " 1850 o1 ma W o.a,a - W..
" ,,,ii I'LL "a nauua ii"seio'n anu h"Ve
" w G;,uo,o onno,..od .u,s.oo 90
+,o NJ - ors appo,noou ro onastue ~ ~
wv ~. ~, p"''o"@se properly III
""ue' 'o"n.
oh,trorv
DIED al the nome OF ner parents
near Bald Hill, "a, on wednesday
NOV IA, 1899, at . a. m. MISS mabel
Russell, daughter OF Benton and Mer-
zell Russell, or typhoid FEVER aged Il
years. During her sickness OF little
over three weeks she was tenderly car
ed Tor and every thing done Tor her
recovery that could be done, yet death
claimed her as his own.
IT'S SAD to pass away IN the spring
time or life foregoing the pleasures and
possibilities OF a bright future, to bid
adieu TO the beauty and loneliness
with which the world teens, yet
Mabel with humble submission to
her Masters Will, was ready 10 go, she
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-29

Congressman Dovenor has pledged
himself to do all he can to prevent
the seating of Roberts. This may
have some influence upon the course
of the other West Virginia members.
NJ. Roberts will be seated but
whether he will be allowed to remain
is yet to be seen. 1t is more than
likely however that he will serve his
term out.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-29

1t is easy to select from because it
contains everything to make people
happy, whether they are old or young.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-29
Large Amount Of Business Transacted
Law and Chancery Both Receive At
tention-Number OF Commissioners
Appointed -Morgantown and King
wood Railroad Condemnation Pro-
ceedings.

A special term of circuit court has
been held by Judge Hagans and a
great deal of business was transacted.
The items passed upon were as fol-
lows:
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-09

The Common Council Of Richmond
unanimously rejected proposition to
lease the city gas works to private
pnt.e'.
Advio es received at Richmond state
that Rev Hartley Carmichael, rector Of
st. Paul's Episcopal Church, Is disabled
by physical troubles End will be unable
to resume his duties. The vestry has de-
cided to consider the advisability Of Sc.
curing another minister to fill the pulpit
when Rev. Oarmichael's present vsca-
ton ends in October. Rev. Carmich-
aels health has been bad for several
months. He is now in sanitarium in
Canada.
The Republican State convention Of
Maryland met Wednesday and nomi-
mated the following ticket For Gov
ernor, Lloyd Lowndes, Of Allegheny
county (renominated); for comptroller.
Phillips Lee Goldsborough. of Dorches-
ter county (renominated) for attorney
general, John V. L. Findlay. of Balti-
more city. The platform declared in
favor of "a nom partisan reorganization
OF the police department Of Baltimore
city
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-09

ThEFREE LANCE published IN "e'E3
asan independent newspaper, ls located I'll $40
Commerce (or william ST.. Fredericescufs
virginia, and Is issued on Tuesday THURSDAY
and Saturday mornings by Ths Fees
Lance Newspaper. Book sne 1oa
PsIntIns Compsny ef Frses''' A.
ssrs vIrsInIs.
Its subscription Terms are tl.oo per y2ar,
u.OO for s months. 70 cents tose MONTE. OF
80 cents for months.
Its advertising Rates are for one square oil
ten lines or less, first insertion'bO cenis'sha 90
oents for each additional insertion. VjWpof
SQUARE per year. No position gwen dnd go
forsson advertisements are taken at q Less Fdl>
tAan our home patrons pay. The right IL rc-
seryed to reject or modify any advertisement
ia deemed libelous or otherwise objcctionaoie'
Yearly adve rtisers disseminating during the
rear will be charged invariably at transient
rates.
All letters recommending candidates 'of
once must be paid for 10 insure t1cif pao"
cation.
Resolutions OF respect to deceased memoers
passed by societies, c0rpOratious,assoclSuous'
or other organizations will he inTer'sol5
charged for as advertising matter
All communications OF every character
should be addressed TO THIS fB68 1AN~s'
Fredericksburg, Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-09


Philadelphia. Sept Col Iheo-
dora + Lang. Of Baltimore. created
a mild sensation in the closing hours 81
the session OF the Grand Army Of the
Republic today by advocating the re-
turn Of captured battle hagsto the Gov
ernors Of the Southern states to which
the flags belonged. but this proposition
was voted down by large majority
A resolution reported by the commit
tee on pensions. c0ndemniug rule 23''
now in effect in the Pension Bureau,
and asking it be abrogated by the
President and that rule 1914 be re-estab.
lished wss unanimously adopted
The Objectionable rule is applied to
section , Of the act Of June u, 1890
II throws the burden Of proof On the
pensioners aud shuts ont veterans who
are considered deserving
The resolution continues " Under
the operation ofIGls 1914 formulated
and p1. into Gaze. soon after the pas
.aga If t4is ar, q las,ionably re-
sp5asige to pa J., sentiment and based
u9oa s1cuI ltgA Propositions
inawrl. the sim. ls expression Of the
] tier and spdt Of tie law, 400 200
nsme' We're. added 70 the pension roll
e the Republic. and to which no OBJ
jc.i3n VS. Eeasi f5r years after its
pr-mul,a.ion
/, also SETS fifth in the resolutions
tA4t the Pr cti-o If the Pension Ba'
reau in barring widow claimants who
have an income of sos a year is not
warranted By law. aud it Is recon-
mended that the limitation be IN
creased to $3.50 a year.
A committee Of five, consisting OF
Gen Daniel Z. Sickles, Of New York
and r B Brown. J W. Burst, joan
Palmer and Charles CLARK Adams, was
appointed to present the resolution to
the President II relief cannot be had
from the President the committee is
instructed TO 60 to Congress to have
the law amended go as to embody the
Of the Encampment
The power of the President to act Is
based OIL section al Of the Revised
Statutes Of the United States, quoted
in the resolution as follows:
The Commissioner Of Pensions
shall perform under the direction Of
the Secretary Of the Interior such !
duties in the execution Of pensions and !
bounty laws as may be prescribed by |
the President
Shortly after the opening Of today g
session Judge Leo Rassieur, OF St
Louis. No, Withdrew his name as
candidate for the Office Of commander
in.chief in a speech that aroused en-
thusiasm among the delegates, aud Col.
Albert D. Shaw, Of Watertown, New
York, was elected
Irving Robbins. Of Indianapolis, was
elected senior vice-commander. in-chief
NJ Minton, Of Louisville, KY, junior
yice.commander; William H Baker,
# Lynn, Mass ,surgeon.general; Jacob
Grimm, Of Maryland, chaplain-in-
chief.
The Grand Army Of the Republic
will meet at Chicago 10 1900,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-09
POLITICAL.
The stanton Convention.

Staunton, Va. Sept 7 The Demo
cratic convention to nominate two can
didates to represent the county Of
Augusta and tine city of Stanton in
the next Legislature Of this State met
here yesterday. There were six sspi-
rants in all, but only three names were
presented to the convention These
were John W. Todd. John w Church
man. and Silas II, Walker.
The first ballot resulted in the nom
ination Of Messrs Todd and Church
man, which was made unanimous.
A motion to instruct the nominees
Of the convention to vote for Senator
L. S. Martin as his own successor, was
carried by a vote Of 40 to 26
Senator Opie who is the IN alf-over'
from this county. was not included in
the resolution favoring the reelection
of Senator Martin. John W. Todd will
succeed Hon. Sllas H. Walker In the
Legislature and Mr. Churchman viii
succeed himself.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-09
THE DREYFUs CASE.
Exclusion Of Foreign witnesses Will Bring
II TO a Speedy End.

Renncs, Sept Today came the
beginning Of the end OF the Dreyfus
trial. With the speech Of the govern
ment commissary, Maj Carriere. the
case entered upon the final stage Of
pleadiugs. and the verdict will be de-
livered on Monday at the latest There
is even talk tonight Of the trial ending
tomorrow by holding an extra afternoon
session for NJ Iabori's speech and the
elaboration Of the judges. This, how
ever. il considered unlikely. As the
government IL anxious b have the
judgment withheld ever Sunday. in
order TO avert demonstrations which
would probably develop blood-hed on a
day when the workmen are free
The government is not only fearful
regarding Rennes. but is particularly
concerned about Paris and other large
towns. where passions have been heated,
and where theverdict. whichever way 1t
Is given. is practically certain to give
rise 10 trouble. It is understood that
the government has intimated its de-
sire 10 the president Of the court mar
tial. Col Jouaust. and there is no rea-
son to relieve he VIII not fall in with
It's views.
Col Jouaust this morning made the
most important decision yet in the
case. and entirely upon his own re-
sgonsitility, although he Is undoubted-
ly only the mouthpiece Of the whole
body Of judges His decision to ex-
clude the testimony Of Col Schwarz-
koTpan and MAJ Panizzardi was most
signif ant, as it meant that the court
had already reached conclusion and
that the pleadings Of counsel were
merely waste Of time and might be
dispensed with. if they were not
necessity.
The court has made up its mind, but
which way This Is the vital point aud
forms the sole topic Of discussion to-
night Both sides are equally cor fldent
that the court will decide in accordance
with their view The Dreyfusards de-
clare that the judges cannot condemn
Capt Drcyfus after rejecting the dfci-
sive evidence which SchwaiZkoppen
and PanizzNdi would have given in his
favor The anti Dreyfusards. on the
other hand, explain today's rulings on
the ground that the judges recognize
that the evidence Of the two military
attaches would be worthless. because
they would be morally bound TO save
their agent ST any cost.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-09
Woman Rides 600 Miles on a Wheel.

New York, Sept. Mrs. Jane Lind.
sey, OF Brooklyn, yesterday finished a
ride Of 600 miles on a bicycle within
~ hours, under rules prescribed by the
Century Road Club, and thereby wrest-
ed the woman's long distance worlds
championship from Miss Jane O. Vat.
man, whose record she beat by an even
100 miles. Her performance is vouched
for by the checking system of the Gen.
tury Road Olub. which requires sigma
lures Of reputable persons along the
route.
In the three days Of riding the plucky
woman slept only three hours. Mrs.
Lindsey is native of Virginia. She
learned to ride last year, and rode her
first century this summer on the run Of
the Prospect Wheelmen. She rode the
900 miles on the same wheel.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-09

Reports from thirteen weather sta
tions, within a radius Of 100 miles OF
st. Louis, show that the average maxi
mum temperature on the 9TH was lOi
degrees.
The same day the government Their
mometer registered lO2 degrees at
Louisville, Ky, the highest recorded.
with the exception Of August u, 1851
when l05 degrees was reached.
At Chicago the maximum tempera-
lures reported were Terre Hante, Ind,
l04% Burlington, Ia, l06.
Yet the next morning was the coolest
September 7, at eight O'Clock. recorded
by the local Weather Bureau, Of New
York city, since 1892, the Thermometer
marking 81 degrees above zero From
Binghamton, n. Y. came a report OF
heavy frosts. while light frosts were re-
ported at Rochester.
In Fredericksburg yesterday at 3 p.
Id. the thermometer registered "a IN the
shade
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-09

The always thoughtful and philoso'
phic Index-Appeal had, in a recent
issue. an editorial well calculated to re-
call the Democratic party back to its
habits OF acting on principles, rather
than on temporary expedients, 1t was
an article on bosses - and our es-
teemed Petersburg contemporary very
properly remarks that the fault lies
chiefly with the people themselves,
who fail to to take their proper places
in public affairs. The Index Appeal
states that the people of Virginia have
known nothing Of the Plstt and Quay
system since the democracy returned
to power after the downfall Of the
"Readjuster party" Our Petersburg
exchange concludes its reflections with
the following suggestive remarks;
No observing person will deny
however, that the Democratic party of
Virginia has run in rut for these
many years, or the result Of Democrat
ic efforts. as shown in our representa-
ton at Washington, has been disap-
pointing most uniformly. Men have
been sent TO the House and Senate gen.
orally who represented Kentucky or
any other state as aptly as they did
Virginia Just why this should have
been 80 we do not know, unless the
habit ia an inheritance from the time
when the State had far less diversity
of interests and when the one great
question to be treated in Congress
was that OF slavery. 1t Is not the IN
dividual boss that rules In the party
State councils. then, but that other
boss, custom. 1t is time we were ria
of such rule. Such conditions cannot
exist forever. One Of these mornings the
party will wake up and find men who
are not Democrats in the Governors
mansion at Richmond and in Senate
and House at Washington.
What is the meaning Of this? Sure
Iy they are not laying the pipes to de-
feat Senator Daniel in his reelection
in 1908. But it behooves the univer-
sally popular Senior Senator to keep
wide-awake lookout. There can be,
of course, no application to the Senior
Senator. of the remark above quoted,
shat ..the Democratic party Of Virginia,
has run in rut for these many years.
or that the result Of democratic ef-
Govt. AZ shown in our representation at
washington, has been disappointing
almost uniformly. =
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-09

The unanimous nomination Of Hon
II. T. Wickham by the convention
held at Hanover Court House, 10 sue.
coed himself in the State Senate as the
representative of Caroline and Hanover
counties, was a just recognition Of the
past services of this popular gentleman.
Mr.. wickham represents his district
ably and well.
He is one Of the most prominent
members of the State Senate and has q
wide influence.
His denomination will be followed BY
an election without opposition and he
well deserves the compliment, for he Is
a representative Of all of thepeople who
may feel proud Of their Senator.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-09

There has been entirely too mush per-
sonal aspersion in the controversy over
expansion" and the conquest Of the
Philippines. We endorse most heartily
the declaration of the Index-Appeal
that sit is none too soon to call halt
to that levity of speech INDUCED in on
both sides of the Philippine question
which characterize each other as trail
tors. At the Democratic meeting in
New York, on Labor Day, President
Mckinley was referred to as a traitor
On several previous occasions Mr.. Ed
ward Atkinson and other gentlemen
holding views different from these Of
the President have been denounced as
traitors. Now there is no truth what
ever in the accusation on either side
while there is a good deal Of black
guardism in it. "
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-09
Good Enough 10 Take.

The finest quality of loaf sugar is
used in the manufacture of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy, and the roots
used in its preparation give it flavor
similar to that OF maple syrup. making
it very pleasant to take. AS medi,
cine for the cure Of coughs, colds, la
grippe, Group and whooping cough il is
unequaled by any other. 1t always
cures. and cures quickly. For sale by
Nj. Nj. Lewis, druggist
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-09
Goochland and Fluvanna Make Nomination
for Legislature.

Columbia, Va, September S.-The
Democrats assembled here yesterday for
the purpose Of nominating a candidate
TO represent the counties Of Fluvanna
and Goochland in the next House Of
Delegates.
The convention was called to orde by
David H. Leake, Esq, and Captain ".
II. Taley was elected secretary. Hor.
Pembroke Petit was nominated by ac-
clamation.
Resolutions were passed endorsing ".
j. Bryan for the Presidency in 1900 and
instruotibg the nominee Of the conven-
tion to vote for Hon Thomas S. Martin
to succeed himself as United States
Senator.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-09
sranish-Ameriear Islands.

An American force under Captain But
Ter defeated body of Filipinos at San
s'ael .Luzon.
General Pho del Pillars command has
retreated to the north.
The Filipinos make nightly demonstra-
tions around linus.
The census proclamation of President
Mckinley has arrived at Santiago de
Cuba and has been officially published
fhara