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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-15
HOME NEWS.
ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.

ALBEMARLE-Hume Blake, of Toronto. FIFTH
ENUE-Senator Charles W. Fairbanks. OF In
diana; Governor Elisha Dyer and staff Of Rhode
Island. and ex-COngressman NJ. T. Stevens OF
MassaC husetts. GILSEY-Lieutenant T. Steven
son. r. ~. OF London. GRAND-Dr. c. NJ. De
Valin, t. S. n. HOFFMAN-Walter Moore, OF
Dawson City n. ". r. WALDORF-Judge Lynde
Harrison Of New Haven.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-15
ACADEMY or SCIENCES IN SESSION.

The National Academy Of Sciences began two
days session in the lecture OF Havemeyer
Hall. Columbia University, yesterday morning
President Seth Low OF Columbia University opened
the meeting with an address OF welcome
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Announcements.
Z. & w.
z. & W.
"SYOSSET"
A wide scanned Collar.
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
MINIATURE ALMANAC.

MINIATURE ALMANAC.
Sunrise 6:47 442 Moon sets 556 Moons IL
HIGH WATER.
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PM-Sandy Hook 300 Gov Island 627 He'll Gate $40
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THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 1s.
FRIDAY. NOVEMBER Il.

T,ornsvlvania Hamburg November q. Hamb-Am
t7rookvn CITY,. Swansea November g.. Bristol city
II rdoo ...... Hull, November 5............. Wilson
~ Dorado ......New orleans November IL Morgan
0rinoco .......St. Kits, November Quebec
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INCOMING STEAMERS.
TO-DAY.

TODAY
Vessel From Line
Ontario. 'liuil
triyier Liverpool october Is Lamport & Holt
or,eu .......... Gibraltar October 2S.......... -
London, October 30. .....At-rrans
Wanitou London November 3.......At- Trans
Wesernand.. Antwerp, november star
Ceorpc ...... Liverpool, November White Star
Wells v.....Swansea. October 3l.... Bristol city
Orleans. November s.. Cromwell
Santiago lehluesos NoNeiueI ON H. Nuoe
NatestIc Liverpool November White Star
po,ner,nan Glasgow November 3D.. Allan state
Tartar Prince Gibraltar November Prince
Werra ..... Gibraltar. November 5......N g Lloyd
Auianca ..... Colon. November S...... Panama II r
c1alnette New Orleans. November 10. Morgan
Iroo,os jacksonville November IL. Clyde
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-15

If you're planning to buy a
Winter overcoat that'll not cost
more than SIS to SIS, the sole
obstacle to surmount here Will
be the embarrassment OF choice
A. ss5 kersey. wooi-lined. silk shoulders; sreS
,hsd overcoatng similar to frieze: and black Raglan
At s32 a grey Raglan. o.,
A, $50 a kersey in blue. black. brown and o"'o'u
mixed. , Noa,or
At SIS a light grey. black and blue roush oeaY'
black or blue kersey and dark or light grey paooocN
One overcoat that belongs IN
this class hasn't even had non
orable mention "a brown dag
onal cheviot, silk-lined, made TO
fetch $40; but nobody seemed to
like it. It's price has dropped 10
$15-poor thing
ROGERS, PEEr & Co.
40 Broadway. cor Leonard
500 Broadway, cor. Prince
thirty second Broadway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-15

$50 Broadway. cor. Leonard
b69 Broadway, cor. Prince
Thirty-second and Broadway.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-15
Gloucester Notes.

Application to sell liquor at Glouces-
ter Court House was contested in the
County Court this week Last year the
County Judge refused license, and the
Circuit Judge overruled him. This
year the County Judge granted license,
holding that the decision of the Cir.
cult Judge was binding on him. The
case was appealed to the Circuit Court.
Judge Wright opened Circuit Court
Wednesday.
The Republicans held district meet
lngs Wednesday and appointed dele
gates to the convention to be held at
Gloucester Court House today.
A case in the Circuit Court before
Judge T. h. b. Wright that Is excit-
ing much interest and speculation is
the contested will case Of Ware against
Mason. About three years ago Mr.
Ware married Miss Cook, who was
possessed of some property, and twelve
months ago Mrs Ware died, leaving
one child. A will was made In the alb
sence of her husband, he not knowing
that such an instrument OF writing was
in existence until after the burial of
his wife, or of its contents until 1t was
offered for probate in the County Court
Mr.. Ware, the contestant, through
his counsel-Messrs ]. n. Stubbs
Marquis Jones, and j. Boyd Sears OF
Mathews-are trying to upset the will
on the grounds that undue influence
was exerted over the testatrix. Mrs.
Mason, the propounder Of the will and
sister of the decedent. through her
counsel-Messrs. Robert McOandlish,
II. |. Lewis, Of West Point, and O. +.
Ca1y-is seeking to sustain the county
Court in the probate Of the will. The
case is Of much Importance, and every
inch Of ground is stubbornly contested.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-15
Watson Beats Allen.

Mr.. O. W. Allen, Of Car oline. some
time ago issued a challenge to the cham
pion Of the Checker Club of this city to
play a series of games. He arrived
here Thursday night and there was at
once a gathering Of the club. ". l..
Watson being our champion, played
Allen ten games Of which he won six.
The members were interested spect-
ators Of the. game The club was lucky
in putting Watson against Allen as he
had beaten the champion of the Checker
Club Of Roanoke. Allen says he will be
here again soon and tackle Watson or
some Of the lesser lights Of the club
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-15

rHEFREE LANCE published tri-weekly
assn independent newspaper, islocstod 81 90
Commerce (or william ST., Fredericksourg'
virginia, and Is Issued on Tuesday, THURSDAY
and Saturday mornings by The Free
Lance Newspaper, Beck snS JOB
PrIntIns Company Of Frsds''oss-
surs vlrsInls."
Its subscription Terms are t.SO per year
Al m for s months. 70 cents for6 month";. or
% cents Cor months.
Its advertising Rates are for one square OF
ten lines or less. nrst insertion.b0 cents.snd 50
eents for each additional insertion. NO,OO per
square per year. No position 0icen and no
foyeSoE advertisements are taken at less rate
than aur home patrons pay. The right is re
served 70 reject or modify any advertisement
is deemed libelous or otherwise Objectionable
Yearly sdve rtisers disseminating during the
year will be charged invariably at transient
rates.
All letters recommending candidates TOY
ONCE must be paid for TO insure their puol'
cation.
Resolutions OF respect TO deceased members
passed by societies, corporations.sssoeistion
or other organizations will be invsriaoly
charged for as advertising matter.
Ali communications Of every character
should be addressed 10 ''THE FREE LAHCh'
Fredericksburg, Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-15
Tho Tan-pollar Feat.

New York, April - The long-her-
aided $40 dinner of the Democratic
Club in honor Of the anniversary OF the
birthday Of Thomas Jefferson was held
tonight with great success at The Metro
politan Opera House
Ii was marked as the largest political
banquet ever held in this city. l,S0O
guests being present. Another feature
of the dinner was the lavish expendi-
ture upon the decorations of the tables
and upon the dinner itself, with ac-
companying thousands of quarts CT
wine.
The absence of Hon William J. Bry-
an, who had declined an invitation to
attend because be said the promoters OF
the affair did not represent the true
Democratic principle" Of free silver at
ratio of l6 TO /, was apparently no
dampeI upon the success of the feast or
the enthusiasm Of the feasters.
Perry Belmont. president Of the club,
was POSTMASTER, and also made a
speech. The other speakers were
Former Justice Augustus Van WICK.
who spoke on the subject, Our Ooun-
try and Her Commerce "
Robert 3 Roosevelt, who spoke on
"Hssimony-East, West, North and
South-as the Only Salvation of Amer
lean Institutions
John B. Stanchfeld, who responded
TO the toast Thomas Jefferson.
Frederick c. Schraub, who spoke on
THE State Democracy.
Trusts and the tariff we're scored and
the selection of a new leader advocated.
Looking from the tiers to the floor OF
the vast dining hall the tables seemed
like great beds Of roses. Each table
was piled with mass OF roses and
ferns intertwined, and was lighted by
tall candelabra, with shades Of harmon
izipg cOlors. So abundant were the
flowers that some Of the guests were
scarcely able to see each other over floral
banks. Vases of alabaster held flowers
there were horns of plenty filled with
flowers and fruit, and the scene was
set off with ribbons Of cardinal silk.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-15
The Samoan Situation Becoming Grave

Washington, d c.. April 10. The
situation in Samoa has suddenly be-
come more critical
Advices received yesterday state that
an American and British force was
ambushed by Mataafa rebels April
near Apia, the Samoan capital. and
defeated. -Four Americans and three
men of the British force were killed
and five Americans and one Briton
were wounded.
The news was sent from Apia by
steamer to Auckland, New Zealand,
where it arrived yesterday and was
cabled.
The Americans killed were all OF the
cruiser Philadelphia They were
Lieut.. Philip Van Horne Lansdale.
Ensign John Il. Monaghan, COIswain
James Butler.
The British killed were Lieut.. Angel
H Freeman, of the navy, and two sea.
men.
Five men from the Philadelphia and
Seaman, Of the British cruiser Por-
pose, were wounded.
The ambuscade, according to the dis
patches. occurred on German planta-
ton. The manager Of the plantation
was arrested and detained on the
British cruiser Tauranga. Affidavits
we're made declaring that he was seen
urging TO fight
Somoans says that Mataafa, the rebel
leader, was willing to surrender, but
that Herr Rose. the German consul, ad
vised him not to do 80.
Further trouble Of an extremely criti-
cal nature is feared in Samoa. There
are also new possibilities Of interna-
tional complications involving the Uni
ted States and Great Britain, which
support Malietoa, the reigning Samoan
King, and the Germans, who support
Mataafa,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-15
Jones and Rixey Talk the Nay Meet
inc OVar

The Washington correspondent OF the
Dispatch. under date Of April 18th, says +:
Among the prominent Virginians
here today were Representatives W. A.
Jones and ]. r. Rixey and Speaker Of
the House Of Delegates John f. Ryan.
Messrs Jones and Rixey attended q sale
Of government mules and wagons at st.
Assph's and both are understood to
have made some purchases.
In the evening Messrs Jones and
Rixey met at the Metropolitan Hotel
and had quite a conference over the
movement to indicate the preference Of
the people for the election Of United
States Senators by primaries They are
enthusiastic over the outlook for the
success Of the movement.
Congressman Jones, who has just re.
turned from Richmond after an absence
of several days, found an accumulated
mass Of correspondence from all parts
OF the State on the subject Of Senatorial
elections, and all of the letters he re.
ceived, without single exception, are
in favor Of the primary plan
The Congressman and his secretary
are busy tonight and may be so tomor-
row answering these communications. "
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-15
lIllII'Vg!1Na
Senator Daniel on the May Conysn
tiOn.

Senator Daniel on the May Conyen
tiOn.
The Richmond Times Of Thursday
says:
Senator John W. Daniel. who came
down TO Richmond on last Tuesday
night to attend a meeting Of the Ma
sonic Centennial Committee, was seen
yesterday in regards to the convention
to be held at the Academy Of Music,
in this city on May 10th, the object
being to ascertain the sense Of the
people regarding the election Of United
States senator's by popular vote.
When asked as to his attitude as re-
CARDS the convention, Senator Daniel
said that he held the same views now
as when he clearly defined his position
at the Roanoke convention. Said he
ACCORDING TO DISTRICTS.
II have been always in favor OF the
legislative delegate aud senatorial dis
tricts instructing their representatives
according to their pleasure by conven-
ton or primary election as they may see
ht. But have not thought it wise for
the people Of Richmond or Lynchburg
to undertake 70 instruct the delegates
or senators OF Wise and Accomac coun-
ties, nor for the people Of Pittsylgania
70 instruct those Of Alexandria and
Frederick, and so all around Local
self government is the genius Of Demo
cracy. That requires that the consti'
tuent who votes for the representative
may instruct him, for the constituent
occupies the relation Of principal or
agent The people Of Virginia do not
hold State conventions TO nominate the
ten congressman nor the one hundred
and forty members Of the Legislature.
They act in districts. And each district
has the right to instruct its representa-
tive whether in Congress or the General
Assembly, so that 1t may truly repre-.
sent them. expressed this opinion
at the Roanoke convention. and have
seen no occasion to change it. for it is
the very essence Of true Democracy and
self government.
The Dispatch speaking Of the same
interview says
Before the interview ended Senator
Daniel inquired as to the whereabouts
Of senator Martin. saying he had not
seen him. and did not know whether
he was in the city.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-15
Are Deserving Aguinaldo.

President Mckinley received a dis
patch Thursday from DIR. Schurman'
president Of the Philippine commission
now at Manila The message stated
that the proclamation recently issued
had done great good. and that Filipinos
are visiting the commissioners every
day 10 express their satisfaction and
their desire to become citizens os this
country.
The message also said that Filipinos
coming into Manila declare that Agui-
naldo's government Ia tyrsnnical, and
that many natives are DESERVING from
his standards each day.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-15
Bryan Speaks. But Not at the $40
Banquet

Milwaukee, Wis. April 10. The
Jefferson Club, of Milwaukee, observed
the Dirt hday of Thomas Jefferson by a
banquet at the Plankinton House to-
night attended by over 400 guests. The
star guest was Hon. William j. Bryan,
who had declined an invitation to speak
at the $40 Jefferson Day dinner in New
York.
The principal speakers and their
themes were as follows:
William J. Bryan, Democracy
Mayor Garter H. Harrison, OF Chi
cago. Corruption in Politics
Senator John L. Mitchell, of Wis
con, Thomas jefferson.
Mayor David S. Rose, of Milwaukee,
4" Imperialism. "
Judge Hiram W. Sawyer, Of Hart
ford, Wis "Shall Trusts and Corpora
tions RULE
George W. Peck, Of Wisconsin, off a
Soldier Does Not Like His Rations-
What"
Brpsu argued against Imperialism,
trusts and a large standing army and
said that steps taken as to the money
question will not be retraced.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-15

Governor Tyler has offered reward
Of 800 for the arrest and conviction Of
the unknown slayer Of Paul Wright, in
Amherst county, recently.
H. V.Oasey one Of the oldest citizens
of Leesburg, died Wednesday night.
aged eighty-two years. He was one
Of the oldest printers in Virginia. He
went to Leesburg in 1910. as foreman
of the Washingtonian. He leaves a
window and two sons.
Marriage licenses were issued inWash.
ington Wednesday to VIM. P. Stortz and
Lille Robey, both Of Fairfax county
Mitchell Robinson, Of Falls Church.
and Isabella Tillman, Of West Falls
Church, and to Frank M. Duley and
Bessie O. Lyles, Of Alexandria.
The two hundred and fftieth ami
versary Of the founding Of Anna
polls and of the passage OF the Mary
land federation act was celebrated at
the State capital Thursday night, with
speeches by Governor Lowdnes, Sena-
tor Randall. Judge James Alfred
Pearoe and Prof. ]. d. Warfeld.
The handsome residence on the
Worthington estate. known as ''Olar.
ems" situated on Seminary Hill, q
short distance northwest Of Alexandria,
Va with about sS acres of land, has
been sold by Capt. r. +. Knox TO Byrd
O. Willis, Of Orange county, for ~. 500.
Mr.. Willis, 1t 10 understood, will great
ly improve the place.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-15
Pan Presbyterians

Richmond, Va, April l3. The COM
mission'of the Pan Presbyterian coun
Gil convened at the First church. this
city this morning The attendance
was large. Various reports were intro
duced after which the subject OF
"desiderata of church history, was
taken up and discussed by Professor
Stevens of Lebanon. Ky. Rev. DR.. r.
Goode, of Reading. Pa, DR. j. b.
Drewry of New Brunswick; DR.. David
Steele, of Philadelphia, and DR.. Il. p.
Kerr. of Richmond, and others. All
pressed the Importance Of collecting
church history Rev. John +. Knatz,
D. D., the delegate from the Franco
American commission Of evangelization
made an address. ON motion the COM
mittee on foreign missions retired and
drew up a resolution, recommending
the work of the church in France to
the attention Of the church in this
country, which was adopted.
The committee appointed TO present
the memorial adopted by the sixth
council of the alliance on the subject q
international arbitration reported that
it had performed its work AID present
ed the subject TO President Mckinley.
The committee on the desiderata Of
history reported.
l. That Dr. Roberts inquire Of the
general assemblies. asking them to
name their historical societies Of his
torical centres.
That the committee come into cor
respondence with these organizations
and ask them to send a yearly list Of
publications.
3. That it congratulates the Presby'
terrain historical society of Philadelphia
on its prosperity and suggests that the
denominations make it a centre
That this section make this Pres
byteriau society the repository Of its
documents and archives.
The commission adjourned to meet in
Washington. D. c., on the day before
the general council meets next Septem-
Der.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-15
Foreign Affairs.

German newspapers call for rapid
increase in the imperial navy, so as to
be better equipped to deal with the
Samoan problem.
A new Greek cabinet has been
formed with NJ. Theotokis as premier.
Spanish American Situation.
General Lawtons expedition moved
twelve miles further along the shore
of Lsguna de Bay, near Manila, and
captured two towns Thursday.
A body of Filipinos attacked the
camp of the Third Artillery. near Ma
lolos, but were driven Of
The Spanish gunboats which left
Zamboanga, Mindanao, to be delivered
10 General Otis were stripped Of their
armament by Filipinos Thursday.
The Cuban army rolls were delivered
10 Gen. Brooke. in Havana Thursday
evening.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-15
Generals Lee and Wheeler will be
Commissioned Brigadiers.

Washington, April 10. An order is
sued by the War Department yesterday
musters ont the following general Of
ficers:
Majors General James Fl. Wilson,
Fitzhugh Lee, Joseph Wheeler, John P.
Bates. Samuel B. NJ. Young, Adna r
Chaffee, William Ludlow, Leonard
Wood
Brigadiers- General George W. Davis
Theodore Schwan. Lloyd Wheaton
Charles King, Frederick d. Grant
Robert P. Hughes. Samuel Ovenshine
Irving Hale and Robert II. Hall.
The above.named officers are muster
ed out to enable them to accept com
missions as general officers Of volun'
teers under the act of March 2, 1899. II
is expected they will soon be reappoint'
ed as hrigadiers- general under that act.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-15
statement,

The only summer normal school ar
ranged for this year, on the eastern
side of the Blue Ridge mountains, is
located at Fredericksburg Its location
is not only wise provision Of the
State Board, but is a matter of congrat-
ulation on the part of the citizens of
the town. Fredericksburg is centrally
located and easy Of access by the four
lines of approach from the different
points of the compass, and then our
visitors will be welcomed to refined,
hospitable homes, where charges will
be small and their stay made pleasant
and profitable. For this reason, we
hope and expec. to see large number
Of the teachers of Tidewater and Pied
mont Virginia in attendance as well as
from other parts of the State
The normals held here in the past
have proved great success, both in
the numbers present and the course Of
instruction. In those we had such in
structors as Prof. Wilson, of Washing
ton Prof. Newell. of Baltimore Prof.
Swartz, of Lexington; Prof. Jordan,
then of the Miller School, and others,
besides competent corps Of female in
structors. 1t should be the aim and
effort of the Council and school author
tiles of the town to make this the best
ever held here and equal to any held
in the State. OF course the corps Of
instructors are selected and procured
by the State board, but there is much
our authorities can do to make the
Normal a success. Our court room,
seated in amphitheater style. is large
and comfortable and admirably adapted
for the general instruction Of the school,
while the small rooms are ample IN
number and size for classes Inese
facts should be widely circulated o.
the convenience Of buildings Will be
considered when teachers are deciding
which normal they will attend There
are Inducements in the way Of excur'
sions and sightseeing that could be
held out to them. For instance an eE'
cursion might be made to Wide Water
that they may see the broad and beau
tiful Potomac and enjoy the boating
fishing and bathing that make ths'
poipt 90 attractive. Then an excursion
down the historic Rappshannock. with
its variety Of scenery, would be highly
appreciated and enjoyed. All these
things oan be accomplished II ulder'
.aksn In time and pressed. and II prop
sriy advertised, would insure large
. stssndanos upon the Normal. Let
nsbody york for the success OF the
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-15

Touching the naming OF one Of the
new battleships authorized by Congress
at its last session, The Free Lance
learns upon unquestioned auth ority
that Senators Daniel and Martin made
q vigorous but unsuccessful effort to
have one Of them named for Virginia.
These Senators, backed by SenatoRale
of Maine, chairman of the Committee
on Naval Affairs N the L. 5. Senate
not oHfy made an earnest request in
writing to Secretary of the Navy Long
but backed this up by personal visit
to the Secretary at the Navy Depart
ment. The Free Lance deems it an act
Of justice and for the information Of
the Virginia people to publish this
statement.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-15
Coming TO Virginia

Commissioner Of Agriculture Koiner
has received a letter from a Pennsyl-
vania man, who had read some recent
remarks OF Mr. KOiner on fruit-grow-
ing in Virginia, and had been induced
TO come to this State and engage in the
industry. The writer stated that he
wished to plant trees on one hundred
acres, and asked Mr. Koiner's advice
as to location and varieties Of fruit best
adapted TO this latitude.
Mr.. Koiner has also received letter
from man in Illinois, who made very
careful inquiries regarding the gold
mines OF Virginia. Various express.
sions in the letter indicated that the
writer was an expert in mining the
precious metal.