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The sun., 1899-02-12
B1G MEN FOR CAR Conductors.
Requirements of the Brooklyn Heights
Road Explained by One Incident.

heQuIrementS OF tn6 brOORlyn helsnIS
Road Explained by One Incident.
There is q demand for men OF large physique
as motormen and conductors on the lines Of the
Brooklyn Heights Railroad All tho new men
who are being employed must weigh at least
100 pounds and pass 4 physical examination.
These unusual requirements are explained as
far as motormen are concerned. by the fact
that the increase In the trolley traffic requires
motormen to he strong enough to stop heavy
car quickly in case OF emergency, and 1t re-
quires q strong arm at the brake under such
circumstances.
The necessity for big men as conductors has
not been made 80 apparent One reason. how
ever was furnished the other night by the
conductor on downtown Third avenue car,
At Slxty-flfth street one or tw0, people were
transferred from another car When the con-
dnet9r came am 1 to collect the sra9aer" one man
II want your fare then" said the conductor.
Fare, please" said the conductor. becoming
w9%t RSy YAK @ tHrS ant n2Id, it. on another
" Tea can't 6ep that. III. others haye trans
fcrs. You must pay or get OIL the cnr."
You cant make me pay twice and you can't
The conductor then stopped the car and de-
yeyyed ths nS or or sSt To wouldn't
II don't care who you, are" said the conduc-
Cling and kicking out Of the car.
Before the conductor had mo to pull tho
strap the man who WAS put on clambGrcd on
again. vowing all sorts OF vengeance against
the conductor. He paid his fare and sat down,
He remarked that no ono but policeman had
right 10 put him off,
Pm my own policeman on this car" said
| the conductor In talk with one or two pas
scngers on the rear, platform the conductor,
! who was undisturbed by threats OF having him
| dismissed. said
| must get q policeman to put on passenger
| who refuses to pay his fare, In most eases u
| policeman would decline 10 Interfere unless the
| conductor could not put the man Of or, was in
! danger That is where the advantage OF being
but had TO put the man OIL or collect his iure. II
| a nickel or a transfer | would have been
| liable 10 be reported for II and dlsriulned
| / don't like 10 get into any trouble when pcp-
| pie are ugly. but my duty is plain, The pas
! senger put of may be- very respectable man.
! and win likely complain 10 the COMPANY
though he is plainly n the wrong but If he las
| any grievance IL ~ not against me-
| Just then the man who had been put oil sig
| nailed for the car 10 stop.
you'll here from me again" he said in an
| IVe-got- you where I-want-you tone as he got
| on The conductor bowed politely as he rang
| the bell twice for the car to proceed
The sun., 1899-02-12

being the iirst cat home. but that price was so
eaten up from the jump that he. rubbed his
slate to to and ! TO 4 on Bills cat and
finally he barred .Bilrs tom in the betting alto
gether, saving that hc already stood TO lose
with Bllls cat out in the betting. Bill gave
me 3 TO ! for $50 that put mp on the field
against his cat, so confident was he that he was
well. on tho day the cats were driven out
were placed at each OF the thirty homes OF the
thirty cats, with instructions to time the exact
moment OF the appearance OF the respective
felines they were looking for. A good deal OF
interest was aroused throughout the town
over the event. and one OF the local preachers
had mentioned the matter In his sermon on
the preXious Sunday calling il sinful gam
farm wagon at exactly o'clock on Saturday
afternoon, and by That time most OF us who
had bets down on the outcome were sitting on
the Court House steps. waiting for the first
ment that the sat he had been ,appoint9d
exactly 2:4O n young fellow named Charley
Finn came running up to tho Court House on a
lope with his cat under his arm. The cat had
It's numbered tag around its neck, and we all
duly identified It as one OF the starters; 30 the
Chetwood, Following that. for n space OF half
an hour the Judges all turned up with their re-
spective cats-all except the Judge who had
been placed at Bill Chetwood's home. Bills cat
didn't come back that night nor the next night,
nor eyer again That happened ten years ago,
and Bll's cat is not back yet. Bill almost went
broke paying up HIS bets AMI after that. when
ever he'd see n cat two blocks down the street.
he'd shy rocks at It,"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-10
The Burrows Interview

Detroit, Mich, Aug. 8.-Senator Bur-
rows has written letter to the Detroit
Evening Journal regarding his Wash
ington Post interview, in which he
claims his position therein set forth has
been persistently and deliberately mis-
represented 1.-The attempt TO make 1t
appear from that interview" he writes,
THAT l was hostile to the administra-
ton will. am persuaded, be as futile
as it is fallacious. There is nothing in
the interview justifying such a conclu-
sion, and nothing, in fact, is farther
from the truth. "
He says there can be no question as
to the correctness of his statement that
if the war in the Philippines is not
ended before the next campaign, it will
be to the disadvantage of the Republi-
can party. But" he says, II expect
to see the campaign renewed with in
creased vigor aud pushed to success
full conclusion
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-10

Birmingham Ala, Aug. o.-John
w. Tomlinson, chairman Of the Demo-
cratic National Bimetallic Committee
in an interview in tCmorrow's Age
Herald says:
The contest in Kentucky may have
an important bearing on the status Of
the United States Senate on silver,
which is now tie If the gold senator
from Kentucky and the one in Louisi-
ana are displaced by silver men, II
would give to the silver forces two ma
jority even should they fail to displacc
gold senator's in States like Kansas,
Nebraska, Minnesota, West Virginia,
Michigan, Wyoming and others, whose
terms expire in 1901 It is Of the ut
most importance that the Democrats
should carry the day in Kentucky.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-10
Dr.. Anderson. 5 Case.

Danville, Va, Aug. Over ,ul
people from various parts Of the coun y
were in the village Of Chatham today
to hear the proceedings before County
Judge Tredway on the motion for bail
for DR.. John @. Anderson. lie is a
prominent physician, and is indicted
for the seduction Of Miss Missia Wat
son, and also for attempting her muir
der. lie returned two weeks ago from
Montreal. Canada, 10 which place he
had gone, and surrendered to the sheriff
OF Pittsy vanIa county. It will be re-
membered that Miss Watson committed
suicide. DR.. Anderson's counsel APP
piled for bail last Friday, and the
hearing was continued until today.
Physicians testified that Dr. Anderson &
health is such that confinement in jail
will endanger his life. Other witnesses
were introduced in an effort to reflect
upon Miss Watsons character. DIR.
Ramsay, a physician for the Common
wealth, testified that medicine DR.. An
derson left for Miss Watson would have
killed her in short while had she con-
tinued to take it. Pending the exami'
nation of this witness the court ad-
journed until tomorrow, and Dr. An
derson was remanded to Jail.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-10

A letter from Rev. Joseph Rennie, of
Oovington, Kentucky. published in the
Christian Observer, has the following
in regard to the work Of Rev Charles
r. r. Hyde in behalf of the Assembly S
Home and School in fredericksburg 4;
ION Sunday. July 10, the Rev. Charles
Hyde. of Richmond, Va. preached for
Us in the morning and presented the
ause Of the Assembly's Home and
School. Except in the introduction Of
him by the pastor, no reference was
made to the special object he had in
hand, until after the sermon, when in
q few we'll chosen remarks he made an
appeal that stirred every heart. Mr.
Hyde's sermon vas forceful and made q
happy introduction to the appeal he so
Aloquently enforced. The managers
-nade no mistake when they sent him
ont to represent this most important
cause. -
The friends of the Home and School
will be gratified to note from this &C
count that Dr. Hyde is likely to prove
an effective agent and solicitor for the
institution.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-10
Secretary Rect On the Philippine STU
ati:n.

Secretary Rect On the Philippine STU
ation.
At Plattsburg, n Y Secretary Of
War Root was asked by an Associated
Press reporter
viii the war in the Philippines be
prosecuted vigorously from now on;'
Mr.. Root turned on his heel quick as
flash and replied Yes, sir. The
war in the Philippines from now on
will be prosecuted with all possible en-
ergy. All the.men. oil the arms and
all the supplies necessary 70 end the
trouble in the islands, will be furnished
at the earliest possible moment.
How large force Will be at the
disposal Of the commanding general
there ~ was asked
There Will be fifty thousand men
there ready for active service az the
close Of the rainy season abont the last
II October and more will be sent there
if necessary
As 10 the rumor published in some Of
the papers that President Mckinley and
he were not agreed upon the 'pollcy to
be pursued in the Philippines, Mr.
Root said
"Of course that is all nonsense.
When asked whether General OTIS
would be relieved Of the command OF
the American forces in the Philippines,
Mr.. Root replied that he had nothing
to say on that point az this time
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-10
A NEGRO LYNcHED AT ALEXAN-
DRIA.
Little Girl Was Assaulted.

Alexandria, Va, Aug S-Benj amin
Thomas, oolored, who attempted q
criminal assault on little s-year old
girl, Lilly CLARK, on Sunday, was to-
night taken from the Jail here and
after being shot was hanged to lamp
post
All day long Alexandria had been in
state of pent-up excitement. Knots
Of men gathered on the street and dis
cussed the affair. but it was hardly
thought that Thomas would be lynched.
When night fell however, the crowd
grew. and by 10 O'Clock throng num-
bering several hundred people had
gathered about the Jail.
Demand WAS made for Thomas, but
the Jail guards. who had been rein
forced by 10 extra officers. refused. A
heavy plank was then procured and the
outer door of the Jail, which is an
Anticipated structure. was battered IN.
The officers made brave resistance
TO keep the mob out, but they were
overpowered. A heavy iron door was
also forced and the mob surged in.
In the meantime the officers had re-
moved the prisoner into the Jail cellar
and with Keeper Hayes he was hidden
there.
Mayor Simpson had been notified that
the mob was after the man and he hur-
ried to the Jail, mounted the front steps
aud urged the crowd to dispense. prom
icing them that special grand jury
should be impaneled to try Thomas
and saying:
IF the man Is not convicted | will
lead you in person to hang him.
He was greeted with cries Of
"Give US the niger He won't
be here tomorrow :"
Then another rush was made for the
Jail. This time Thomas was found
hiding in the cellar and dragged to the
street.
When he was first brought out. cry
Of Hes not the man - was raised and
the negro protested his innocence. Those
who had hold Of him released him and
he started to run, bat some one who
knew him cried That is the man -
and the mob started after him.
Next to the Jail is the dwelling house
of Mr.. John SincoI, and into 1t the
negro ran. A plumber Of the mob fol-
lowed him and brought him out A
rope was thrown about his neck and
several shots were fired into him and
he was dragged to the corner OF King
and Fairfax streets, in the heart OF the
business section of the city, several
squares away from the Jail, and strung
to lamp.post just as the clock on the
CITY Hall struck midnight.
The mob fired more shots in the
hanging body, and the leaders, after
being satisfied that he was dead, dis
persed.
The body, from which all the cloth
ing had been torn, was cut down by
the police after hanging about 10 min
utes and taken to the morgue.
The lynchipg is condemned by many
In the city, and it is believed that
had the negroes not on Monday night
made threats of what they proposed to
do il he was lynched. he would not
have been harmed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-10
The acting director of the census

The acting director Of the census
says:
About 80 per cent. Of the applicants
examined 80 far have passed. We think
that this is very fair showing for 1t
is evidence that we are going to have
at least the average of intelligence as a
working force in the bureau Special
attention is paid to handwriting, figur-
ing and accuracy. AS rule we have
found that applicants from the New
England States make better showing
in the examinations than those from the
west suppose that this shows that
the schools Of the east are better than
those OF the west, taken as q whole.
One day there were twelve applicants
recommended by one congressman for
examination and eleven OF them failed.
II the congressman who recommends an
applicant wishes him or her re-examined
after he or she fails. we generally let
them try again, but as rule do not
encourage the system. IL gives the
person re examined and unfair advau.
tage over those who have only one
trial.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-10

Friday evening lightning struck the
residence of Mr.. James Kirby, in
Albmarle county. passed down the
chimney, tore large picture from the
wall, which fell on the bed where Mrs.
Kirby was lying and nail which held
the cord of the picture was driven
through the left side of Mrs. Kirby g
nose. The nail was Of wire, three
inches in length, was driven clean
through the nose. 1t was finally ex-
tracted by the assistance Of the neigh
bors. and the lady received medical at
tention.
The two nurses who have charge of
the yellow fever patients at the Ma
tional Soldiers Home are both Virginia
ladies-one being Miss Annie Davidson
of Rockbridge, and the other Miss Anna
Spencer. a graduate of the Lynchburg
Female Orphan Asylum.
A telegram from Norfolk states that
Rev. DR.. W. J. Young, OF that city.
has decided not to allow his name to
be used any furthur in connection with
the presidency of the Randolph Macon
College.
Aguinaldo has appealed to the pow
ers for recognition of Filipino indie
pendence" in a document sent to all
foreign consuls in Manila
Mr.. Andrew Jackson, one of the old
est and most respectable citizens OF AL
bemarle county, died at his home near
Keswick. Tuesday, in the eighty fourth
year vt his age.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-10

Petersburg. Va, Aug. S-A large
force Of hands with thirty teams, which
have been at work on the southern end
Of the Richmond. Petersburg and Car.
Dina Railroad, in Mecklenburg coun-
", arrived here last night, and this
morning began work in Chesterfield
county. just across the Appomattox
river from Petersburg, at the Rich
mond end Of the road Another ad.
additional force Of hands will arrive
here in few days, and the work Of
bnilding the road between Petersburg
and Richmond will be pushed yigor-
ously
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-10

Georgia Populists Opposed to Fusion.
Atlanta, Ga, Aug. S-A conference
of Populist Party leaders Of this State
was held here today. They determined
to put out State, county, aud munich
pal ticket next year. The conference
declared against fusion. that the party
in this State was stronger than ever be-
fore. and outlined a middle Of the-road
policy. W. l.. Peck, recent candidate
for Governor, presided. Tom Watson
was not present. 1t having been an
nounced that he had withdrawn from
politics. Wharton Barker, of Philadel-
phia, Presidential nominee for 1900.
and Joseph A. Parker, National Secre-
tary, were invited to another conference
which will soon take place.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-10

Touching q recent editorial Of The
Free Lance, suggesting that the por-
traits Of Judges John Taylor Lomsx.
Eustace Conway and William Stone
Barton be placed in our Court House,
Judge J. L Mason says:
." You are at liberty to quote me as
saying that approve Of the suggestion
made in The Free Lance in reference
to placing the portraits Of Judges LO-
max, Conway and Barton in the Court
House, at Fredericksburg, and if the
idea meets with the approval of the re-
spective families, shall most cheerful.
ly and heartily cooperate in the accom-.
plishment Of the desired end
should be glad TO see this tribute
paid to the memory Of such distinguish
ed judges, who were residents of Fred
ericksburg. and who did so much TO
maintain the dignity, independence
and honor Of the Virginia judiciary. 4"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-10
Ex-Gov, Atkinson Dead,

Newman, Ga, Aug, 8.-Universal
sorrow has been caused throughout
Georgia by the death here this morning
of Hon. William Y. Atkinson, former
Governor of the State.
The end came at 9 o'clock. the bed.
side of the Governor being surrounded
by all the immediate members of the
family. He had been slowly sinking
for several days. and yesterday after
noon his physicians announced that he
could not recover.
His sickness lasted about 10 days.
The funeral will take place tomorrow
afternoon.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-10
Dewey Entertained BY High Italian
cmcers.

Naples, Aug Admiral Dewey
today exchanged visits with the gener
al commanding the Italian Army corps
here.
The reception accorded the American
Admiral by Vice-Admiral Gonzales
commander irchief of the MARITIME
Department e Naples, yesterday wa
Of brilliant character. and Admiral
Dewey is delighted with the cordial
hospitality everywhere extended tc
him In an interview the Admiral
said.
Il DO not desire fetes or demonstra
tions at home. II is enough for mt
that my country knows did my duty
~ soldier.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-10
New York's Welcome to Dewey.

New York, Aug. S-The committee
on plan and scope Of the Dewey recep'
ton committee held meeting today.
A delegation from the State COM
mittee stated that of the S75. 900 ap-
propriated by the Legislature 800, 900
would be used for the transportation OF
State troops and $40, 900 for other pur-
poses. The committee has secured boat
for the State and asked for position
in the parade. They also wanted a
reviewing stand opposite the Mayor
stand, big enough to accommodate
2, 800 persons.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-10
Saved Gen. R. z. Lees Life.

West Point, y. Y, Aug s -Jesse
Austin. the oldest pilot on the Hudson
river, was buried at Garrison's today.
Had he lived until January Austin
would have been 100 years old.
Austin, it is said, saved the life OF
Gen. Robert Il. Lee when the latter was
superintendent Of the Military Acsd
envy. Austin's boat ran against heavy
ice foe one night and Lee, who WAS q
passenger, thinking it was ashore,
jumped Austin dragged him from the
water.
Lincoln and Scott were among Aus
tins passengers. ard Grant, Sheridan
and Sherman all knew the old boatman.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-10
THEFREE LANCE published tri- week.


THEFREE LANCE published tri-weekly
asan independent newspaper, Is located al 90
Commerce Tor william ST., Frederieksourg'
virginia, and 10 issued on Tuesday. THURSDAY
ana Saturday mornings by The Frss
Lance Newspaper. 5oOk and Job
PrintIns Company 81 Frsasrloss-
ssrs vlreinls.
Its subscription Terms are l.bO por year
sl.OO for months, 70 cents for months ot
81 cents for months.
Its advertising Rates are for one square OF
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cents for each additional insertion. 5000 per
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forsson advertisements are taken at a less rate
than ouF home patrons pay. The right Is re
served 70 reject or modify any sdvertisc mont
is deemed libelous or otherwise Objectionable.
Yearly advertisers disseminating during the
rear will be charged invariably at transient
rates.
All letters recommending candidates for
ofsce must be paid for TO insure their publ
cation.
Resolutions OF respect 10 deceased members
passed by societies, cOrpO rations, associations,
or other organizations will be invariably
charged for as advertising matter.
All Communications OF every character
should be addressed to ''THRFRBR LAECA."
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-10

The Government transport Mcclellan
has arrived at Plum Island with an
other detachment Of the garrison Of
Fort Monroe. which is being sent to
Plum Island on account Of the fever
prevailing at Fort Monroe. There were
26O men and officers in the detachment.
They landed at the Government pier
and at once went to the new quarters.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-10
Mr.. J. Richard wingAold Says Tyler
Was for Martin.

Charlottesville. Va. Aug. 8-Mr. }.
Richard Wingdeld, who was formerly
Statate Senator from this county and
United States Consul TO Costa RIGA and
who has for eight years past been Treas
urer Of Albemarle county, In an inter.
view today made the statement that
Gov. Tyler was opposed TO Fltzhugh
Lee in the Senatorial contest SIX years
ago. and that he (ryler) worked for
Martin.
." In Gov Tyler's canvass against
O'Ferrall for the Govern0rship IN
1893" said Mr. Wingheld o. | was his
friend and was also the warm an nc
tive supporter Of Mr. Martin. As Mr..
Martins friend | sought to as
certain what Gov. Tyler's position was
IN regard to the Senatorship, and re-
cciyed a message from him that he was
not unfricndly to Mr.. Martin. This
led to an interview by appointment be
tween Gov Tyler and myself in Lynch
burg in July, 1898. In that interview
/ received every assurance from him
that one gentleman could ask of an
other that he would aid Mr.. Martin in
quiet and effective way
AT the convention which nominated
. Ferrall, Gov Tyler undertook to
make good his promise to aid Mr., Mar
TIN. aud represented TO me that after
talking with several Of his friends
there. they had engaged TO aid Martin.
Later. several letters passed between
Gov. Tyler and myself | found two
If these letters. which report TO me the
situation IN his county, and show that
he was in good faith attempting To-
carry out his pledge to me. When the
Legislature met IN 1893 | was perfectly
satisfied that Martin was indebted TO
Gov Tyler for AT least one vote. OBJ
tanned directly or indirectly through
his influence. These letters ! am pre-
pared e. publish If my statement Is de
MED by Gov Tyler or he requests their
publication
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-10
Manila Battle.

Manila Aug. 8.-Gen. Macarthur
force consisting of 1000 men advanced
five miles beyond San Fernando to-day
and encountered and defeated a Filipino
force Of 5000, men.
The enemy reiterated, leaving many
dead and wounded.
The American loss in killed and
wounded was twenty.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-10
Will be Hanged.

Pulaski, Va. Aug. 8.-Noah Finley,
the negro who robbed and attempted
to kill Major Darst at Dublin few
days ago, was sentenced today to be
hanged September IA. The jury was
out Is hours 1t was reported they
could not reach an agreement, and q
party of citizens notified them that il
a verdict was not rendered by 1C
O'Clock this morning the negro would
be lynched. The verdict was brought
in at the specified time.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-10
Winchester May Lose $4,000 BY Ac-
ton o. County Bard.

Il1H - NVUHLy D0dIu'
Winchester, Va, Aug S-By the
refusal Of the Board of County Super.
yisors Of Frederick county to accept the
proposition made by Charles b. Rouss
which was that they relinquish their
claim to portion Of the market square
so that public building could be
erected thereon. the city Of Winchester
loses 330 900. Mr. Rouss offered this
sum with which 10 erect the building
The Board of Supervisors and COM
mittee of the Oity Council we're in con-
ference during the entire day but the
Board refused every proposition made
What action Mr.. ROuss will take in
regard to his prolfered gift is not
known, bat it Is thought that the
matter will be held up until the Su-
preme Court Of Virginia decides the
suit now pending between the town and
county for the possession of the market
square which VIII be next January.