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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-23
Book Concern Claim Ur Again.

Petersburg, Nov. 2l.-The chief tea-
ture of todays session Of the Virginia
conference Of the NJ. +. Church South
was the discussion Of the Southern
Methodist Publishing House claim
The committee on publishing interests
presented resolutions reaffirming the
declarations of last year repudiating the
action Of Stahlmsn and Barbee and
Smith, book agents, and recommending
to the next session Of the general con-
ference that they be removed, and de-
claring that the statement issued by the
general book committee in explanation
Of the transaction was not satisfactory
The debate was exceedingly spicy
Dr. A. Coke Smith, perhaps the abest
member Of that body, opposed the reso-
luton. He said that neither the Sen.
ate nor the House was so immaculate
that it resented the employment of
agents; that during the same congress
they had authorized the payment OF 80
per cent the proportion paid Stahlman'
TO an agent of an Indian claim
Rev. James Cannon said many peo-
pie believe that the L. S. Senate had
been deceived by an agent Of the South.
ern Methodist Church, and until his
action had been repudiated the church
remained bound by the action. The
conference. by a vote Of ll9 TO Il, pass.
ed the resolutions
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-23

Vice. President Hobart. who died
early Tuesday morning. was SO years Of
age June Srd last, and was year
younger than President Mckinley His
illness began last summer. and his
death had been expected for some time
He was an excellent presiding officer Of
the U. S. Senate, having had experience
in presiding over both branches Of the
New Jersey Legislature. He had re-
fused several times TO run for Congress
or Governor Of New Jersey He was a
most excellent man and was rated as
worth several millions of dollars His
death is much regretted. and especially
by the United States Senators over
whom be presided and with whom he
was brought into close contact.
President McKinly has issued proc.
lamation paying high tribute to Mr..
Hsbart's memory and the funeral
which will take place at , p. m. Sat
urday, will be attended by probably
q majority Of the United States Sena-
tors, although that body is not in ses-
sion.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-23
A Proclamation
Tho peonla ~ The limited States

To the People of the United States
Carrot Augustus Hobart, Vice Presi-
dent Of the United States, died at his
home in Paterson, N. J., at S 30 o'clock
this morning. In him the nation has
lost one Of its most illustrious citizens
and one Of its most faithful servants
His participation in the business life
and the law-making body OF his native
State was marked by answering hdel-
ity and by high order Of talents and
Attachments; and his too brie
career as Vice President Of the
United States and president of the SEN
ate exhibited the loftiest qualities of
upright and ssgacious statesmanship.
In the world of affairs he had few
equals among his contemporaries. His
private character was gentle and noble.
He will long be mOurned by his friends
as a man of singular purity and attrac-
tiveness, whose sweetness of disposition
won all hearts, while his elevated pur-
poses, his unbendiDg integrity and
whole hearted devotion to the public
good deserved and acquired universal
respect and esteem.
In sorrowing testimony Of the loss
which has fallen upon the country. l
direct that on the day of the funeral
the executive offices of the United
States shall be closed, and all posts and
stations of the army and navy shall dis
play the national flag at half-mast, and
that the representatives Of the United
States in foreign countries shall pay
appropriate tribute to the illustrious
dead for a period Of thirty days.
In witness whereof l have set my
hand and caused the seal Of the United
States to be affixed.
Done at the City of Washington this
9lst day Of November, in the year OF
Our Lord, one thousand eight hundred
and ninety mine, and Of the indepen.
dence of the United States the one
hundred and twenty TO urth.
VIM. Mckinley.
By the President:
John Hay, Secretary Of State.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-23

THEFREE LANCE published tri-weekly
"A an independent newspaper, is located NJ 90
Commerce COR william ST., Fredericksburg
Virginia, and is Issued on Tuesday, ThuredaT
and Saturday mornings by The Free
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tnan our hosne patrons poy. The right is re
served 70 reject or modify any advertisement
ia deemeG libelous or otherwise Questionable
Yearly advertisers disseminating during the
year will be charged invariably at transient
rates.
All letters recommending candidates Tor
Office must be paid for 10 insure their publ
cation.
Resolutions OF respect 70 deceased members
passed by societies, corpOrstions.sssoci
or other organizations will be invariably
charged for as advertising matter.
All communications OF every character
should be addressed TO ''THRFRRR LANCE"
fredericksburg. Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-23


The Fredericksburg Free Lance is sp-
prehensive that Senator John W. Dan
lei will lose his popularity with the
Virginia Democracy by uttering words
of praise for Mckinley and seeming
willingness to desert Bryan. Thus does
The Free Lance guage the affection and
fidelity of the Virginia Democracy: 10
speak the truth about political adver-
aary is q crime which destroys Its az
feotion for the man who utters It
Tasewell Republican.
The foregoing from one Of the lead
ing Republican papers Of the State. is
probably best answered by the follow
ing:
The Baltimore Sun and some other
papers are giving it out that senators
Daniel and Martin are opposed to the
denomination Of Bryan. This may or
NAV not be 90, bat II IL is 30, we will
wager q big red apple that Senator
Martin will not dare TO so announce
prior 10 his reelection TO the U. 5.
Senate. Spirit Of the Valley (Republi'
can).
The Tasewell Republican must know
that men who obtain the confidence
and honors of q party cannot lightly
trife with what the party regards as
striot psrty feslty. It's own journals
are constantly scoring Hale, Mason, OF
Illinois, and Hoar, U. s. Republican
Senators. who are antagonizing Nc
Kiniey's Filipino policy
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-23
The Norfolk Landmark says: Not

The Norfolk Landmark says Not
long ago Gov. Tyler requested a num-
Der Of prominent Richmond ministers
to visit the State Penitentiary, exam
inc conditions there. and report the
result of their Investigations The
committee was composed Of Rev.
r. A Goodwin. Rev George Cooper,
Rev ". Y. Tudor Rev h = Kerr
and Rev. Landon r Mason They sub
mitted report which recommends the
appointment of a chaplain 20 the peni-
Tertiary and the establishment Of q
reading room The chief matter for
consideration however, is thus treated .
We have visited all departments Of
the penitentlary, some OF them several
times We found the superintendent
assistant superintendent and other otli-
GERS invariably kind, courteous and ac-
cOmmodsting. aud our work was facil.
itated and made more thorough by their
kindly suggestions.
I'VE expected TO find the prison
the Overcrowded condition which we
foundi 60 obtain As citizens Of the
proud Commonwealth Of Virginia. we
were Inundated 80 find the prisoners
herded like cattle. in some instances
more than twenty in a cell.
The ventilation is bad In some Of
the cells vermin were visible on the
floors and walls though 1t was evident
that the authorities were making faith
full efforts towards cleanliness. From
the books rec )rding punishments, and
from prisoners. we learn that fighting
is very common. owing, in part. AZ
least, 20 the number OF men i'll such
close proximity. We were the more
Inundated when we verified the state
ment we had heard that the revenues
Of the prison are annually from forty
30 fifty thousand dollars over the eI-
peuses We would most earnestly sug.
gest shat you urge upon the Legislature
that humanity ,decency, safety and the
dignity Of the State demand that there
be more cell room provided without de-
lay. Ii seems TO us that only a kind
Providence. III blessing the vigilance Of
the officials, mas 50 far prevented cpl
denies. -
The Landmark properly says
that the condition of the ,peni-
Tertiary, as told in the foregoing,
is q disgrace to the State Surely the
coming Legislature will see TO it by
appropriate ensctments that the exist.
ing shameful condition Of the peni.
Tertiary comes 30 an end in the very
near future. The Free Lance sincerely
trusts that every legislator within its
circulation will make il mis- especial
task to see 80 it that the present fear
full condition Of the penitentiAry shall
never again be duplicated in the mem
DRY Of living person.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-23

The Richmond DIspAtoh Of last sun
day has these pen pictures Of noted
Baptists in attendance upon the Gen
eral Baptist Association IN that city
last week
Three Dunaways- Thomas 5 81
Wayland f and j ManniDg--are In
attendance The first is a former mod
orator Of the body. the second has been
pastor ia Loudoun for years He al
ways goes @ the association If he is
not too sick He is the statistical see.
rotary ~ the association j. Manning,
the youngest Of the three, Is one # the
strong preachers Of the Southwest
He's located at Marion
Rev II Barnes. If Harmony
Middlcsex. has been sufferer for
months with his eyes. But he has gone
on patiently with his work. and his
loving, faithful people have stood by
him He il in better health now. and
IS attending the meetings
Rev f. b Beale. Of Indian Neck.
King and Queen county, is esteemed
among his brethren as one Of the most
polished, and at the same time one Of
the most earnest Of preachers
Rev W. j. Decker. Of Orange, serves
a most excellent country field, and is
known rs Que Of the most practical and
devoted Of pastors
Rev +. W Winfrey, of Culpeper has
the reputation Of being one Of the lead
ing logicians IN the State, and his
preaching aud addresses give evidence
Of this
one ~ the most retiring men IN the
body is Rev Charles T Herudon, Of
Hamilton. Loudoun Those who know
say, however. that he Is easily one Of
the very best preachers in the whole
State
DR. George v Beale and DR.. G. f.
James are the Baptist historians Of
Virginia The former has revised. and
in recent years republished, Semple's
History Of Virginia Baptists. Dr.
James is at present writing series Of
valuable articles. which are being pub
lshed in the Religious Herald, entitled
Documentary History Of Virginia Bap.
fists
DR. ! $ Dill. now pastor in freder-
icksburg Is meeting with a hearty
greeting from his I'D Richmond
friends
The Broadduses are prominent among
Virginia Baptists Among the Broad
buses are Revs Julian. Andrew II T.
aud Professor w r.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-23
That Dewey Home

George Dewey admiral, u ) navy,
has formally transferred 10 his wife the
title If ownership e. che house az l141
Rhode Island avenue aud contents. IN
Washington city. ID o constituting a
gift 10 him made by the people Of this
country.
Here are some OF the comments upon
his SO doing taken from the Washing
ton d G.. star A writer signing
Craig. says
" Gan it be possible that thisis true p
The American people presented this
home 10 Dewey. sud 20 no other per
sou. expecting nm % retain u IN his
name as long rs he shall live. II may
BE- indicate ~ Say more. but li0bson,
We KNOW. kissed himself out II exist
encc IN two days. which shows how
easy il may be- for al American here 20
forfeit the respect If his fellow
c0uutrymeu
one Of the subscribers TO the fund to
buy Dewey house says d" consider
the proposal 90 transfer this house TO
Mrs. Dewey as most ung,acious and
ungraceful act
at was the natural expectation of the
givers Of the house that it should pass
in time to the descendants Of the ad-
miral, and not TO a brand-uew wife
taken in his old age
Another writer a lady says We
think he must be hypnotizad or be would
not have given away his home We all
hoped ne would leave it to"his sn'ie's'
son. George. But alas
"Susic's son. George. is his only
child by this wife This boy Is making
a brave fight for a living as a travel
ling salesman, evidently unassisted by
the Admiral The American public
is about to realize what fool 1t hos
made n itself over Dewey
ON Tuesday, unable 70 Withstand the
storm of censure and disaprrovol from
the American people Ms Dewey. for
merly Mrs Hezen. conveyed the prop.
erty 70 young George Dewey Young
Dewey when seen IN New York said
Mrs Dewey's action wns surprise
o. him II am placed ln an embar-
ras-ing position, 90 bee SAID, and can
not talk about the transfer 40 this time.
Persons must see my father for an ex.
PLANTATION
The Washington D C.. Times Of
Wednesday SAYS
\ public demonstration Of the disap-
proval u Admiral Dewey was made last
night In one of the local theatres when
his picture displayed upon screen vas
hls-eCloy the audience
The Washington. D G. correspondent
Of the Baltimore sun, says:
Gossip Is busy here with all sorts
OF stories about the AdmirAl's reason
+ r traufrrring the house to his bride
S me Of the reports IN circulation are
scarcely credible. yer they are told aud
retnli a. facts one of these ls that
tie Admiral transferred the house be-
cause he feared breach II promise suit
from a young woman formerly employ
ct IN one If the departments AZ Wash
i1gton. This is not confirmed
1t Is. reported that Mrs Dewey Is
selling some Of the furniture IN the
home and replacing It with her own
furniture
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-23
Grant Reed Must Hang.

Luray Va Nov. 81. For the second
time Grant Reed, the Madison county
murderer. has been convicted, the jury,
which for the past four days has been
engaged in the trial Of his case, return
ing a verdict Of murder in the first de-
gree. Judge MCMILLAN at once sem
fenced Reed TO be hanged Friday, De.
cember 1. Reed was convicted in the
county court last May Of killing, near
Haywood, six miles from Madison, his
wife, Minnie Reed, and his father-in-
law, Peter Jackson. using a shotgun
and razor. Judge Mcmillan at that
time sentenced him to hang in Septem.
Der. The attorneys for Reed appealed
to Judge Grimsley, of the circuit court
who granted him new trial. and re-
manded the case back to the county
court. Should Reed hang on the above
date. 1t will be the first legal execution
in the county for many years. Com
monwealth's Attorney Thrift. of Madi-
son, assisted by Mayor Gibson, Of Cul-
pepper, conducted the prosecution, while
Reed was defended by strong array
of counsel. The prisoner has at last
given up all hope and has become re-
signed to his fate.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-23
Startling Disclosures.

A dispatch from Chicago, Illinois,
to the Philadelphia Press, says:
The evidence submitted to the sub
committee of the Industrial Com mission
now in session here has established
these facts:-
Frst-Thst the inter State commerce
law is dead.
Second-That the railroads give
rebates to heavy shippers.
Third-That grain warehousemen
have gone out of the storage business
and absolutely control the product by
purchase and combination.
Fourth-That five men in Chicago
p d Armour, Charles Oounselman r.
B. Weare and two others-meet every
morning and fix the price to be paid
farmers for grain.
Fifth-That this price is fixed through
combination with the granger railroads
which discriminate against outsiders.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-23

The plurality Of Nash. Republican
for Governor in Ohio is IS, 9l5. The
combined vote Of Mclean, Democrat,
and Jones. Golden Rule candidate,
Jones being an ex-Republican), is so,
$50 more than the vote for Nash, Re.
publican. Jones, it will be remember.
cd. antsgonizes McKinley's expansion
policy. And yet John Warwick Daniel,
senior Senator from Virginia, sees no
encouragement in this for the Demo.
Gratis, or In Nebraska. although Bryan
won there by a majority Of $1,000 on a
square snti.expansion fight Is it pos
sible that Senator Daniel. with eyes 20
see and ears TO hear. does not realize
that he is drifting away from his party
associates and lifelong friends. and ere
he knows 1t, may be beyond hope Of re-
tanning that hold upon the party that was
once his but NAV soon be his no longer?
Senator Morgan is about to 90 under the
political waves in Alabama Is Sena-
tor Daniel counting political suicide in
Virginia;
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-23

The newly ele cited Democratic execu-
tive committee of Loudoun has organ
lied. The members present were d.
Bruin. S. D. Leslie. George I. Ford,
John R. Hutchinson, NJ. M. Fadeley
f. M. Lake, Sterling Murray and j. NJ.
Martin. Delsny Bruin was reelected
as chairman, and George I. Ford was
chosen as secretary. The committee
adopted a resolution that hereafter no
member shall be allowed to be repre-
sented at any meeting Of the committee
by proxy.
Mr.. Charles W. Field has been ap-
pointed third assistant to the City
Solicitor Of Baltimore city.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-23

There are four families that control
all the money in Europe outside Of the
great national institutions, like the Bank
of England. the Bank Of France and
she Imperial Bank Of Austria. and each
Of these is sure supportrto the state
whose name it bears. These institutions
will not loan money TO further CONNER
cial enterprise. except under conditions
that would render the transaction irk.
some beyond degree TO the borrower.
As an instance of the extent this country
10 indebted to one Of the four money
kings, namely. the Rothsohilds, Of Lon
don, in connection. with the Hopes, Of
Amsterdam, it is stated that they have
marketed in the past thirty-fve years
two thousand millions Of dollars worth
Of American securities, mostly railway
bonds.
The four great financial houses that
control the money markets Of Europe
and consequently Of the world, are first,
the Rothschilds; second, Bischoffsheins
and Goldschmidt. both firms having
their headquarters in. London; third,
the Ephrussis of Odessa, and the fourth,
the Bleichroders, Of Berlin. bankers
for United Germany. All these kings
Of finance, who can wreck or make q
government. are Hebrews.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-23

Last NJ onday in the Baptist church
at Brandy Station, in Oulpeper. Miss
Roberta Stringfellow, daughter of Mr.
Bruoe W. Stringfellow, was married to
Mr.. Aubrey Bowie, of Alexandria. Mr..
Bowie is in the employ of the Southern
Railway. He is the eldest son Of the
late Capt. H. O. Bowie and nephew
of Judge D. A. Grimsley.
Dol. r. II. Dulany added recently to
10 car loads export cattle shipped from
Rectortown pair of fat oxen weighing
4, 265 pounds. Mr.. Joshua Fletcher be-
ing the shipper and purchaser.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-23
FOREIGN Affairs.

The Beers have hemmed in the Brit
ish force at Estcourt. Natal. and an at
tack is momentarily expected
Fighting continues at Ladysmith.
but the garrison still holds out
Emperor William, of Germany. &C.
companied by the Empress and their
two sons, a. rived in England on Mon
day and were received at Windsor by
Queen Victoria.
General Macarthur has occupied
Dagupan, thus completing the seizure
of the Manila Dagupan Railroad.
Sailors Of the gunboat Castine have
occupied Zamboanga, on the Island OF
Mindanao.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-23
Gov. Mount and Henry c. Payne Men

Gov. Mount and Henry c. Payne Men
tened for Vice President in 1900
indianapolis, Ind, Nov. 81 There
is on foot by number Of leading Re-
publicans Of the State an organized
movement to press Gov. Mount as q
candidate for Vice President next year
They claim that he is the logical candi-
date. is opposed to trusts. is gen.
uine farmer and his candidacy on the
ticket would insure Indiana for the Re-
publican column
Milwaukee, Wis, Nov. u The
Evening Wisconsin to-day says The
possibility of Henry O. Payne being
McKinley's running mate on the next
Republican Presidential ticket was re-
ferred to frequently to-day by Repub'
licans who had heard Of the death Of
Vice President Hobart. Mr. Payne g
name was prominently mentioned in
connection with the position at the
time Of the last national convention,
and it ls believed by many that the
next Vice Presidential candidate will
be from the Middle West -
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-23
Mrs. Duke Petter.

Judge Duke arrived in the city Sat
urday evening. 1t will be remembered
that he left here last week with Mrs.
Duke, with the probable purpose Of
sailing for Bermuda It was found.
however, that Mrs. Duke was totally
unable TO make the trip, and she was
placed in a sanitarium in Philadelphia.
Ii is pleasing to announce that she is
better than when she left this city, and
may be able to go to Bermuda later. -
Charlottesville Progress
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-23
For over Pity Years

MIS- Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used FOR over fifty years by mil
lions Of mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pains, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for Diarrhoes. l
will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm.
mediately. Sold by Druggists in every
part Of the world. twenty-five cents
a bottle. Be sure and ASK for Mrs
Ginslows Soothing SvTup
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-23
What Champ Clark Says.

Congressman Champ CLARK, Of Mis-
souri,, speaking Of the offer Of the Treas
ury Department to purchase s25. 900. 900
worth of United States bonds, says
1T is the same old story. The gam
blers Of Wall street have over played
themselves and need money. Other
wise a panic would be forced. When.
ever they get III tight place thay APP
peal to the Secretary Of the Treasury
and he always helps them. Officials OF
the administration declare that there is
money enough in circulation to carry
on the legitimate business Of the coun-
try and then turn right around and help
these gamblers under the guise OF re-
lieving a stringency. All sorts Of ca
lamities may happen to the west, Gre
ating a sore need for an increase OF cir
culation, but the appeals OF that section
are never listened TO-. "
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-23

Yes. man can prohibit persons
from hunting upon his lands, whether
enclosed by fence or otherwise, or where
stock Is allowed 10 run. See Pollard :
Supplement to the Code Of 1891 sectic n
207l. or Acts of Assembly lSS9|90,
pages 2G. 30; lS9l.'92, page ga; 1885,
g6 page 105 Richmond Dispatch
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-23

On the fifty five House Of Repr esenta
tives committees, thirty Of the chair.
manships during the last Congress went
TO men east Of the Alleganies and north
of Maryland, leaving only twenty five
for all the rest of the country. The
Republicans Of the West-those of the
South don't couut-sre kicking against
such an unequal appointments, and
say the new Speaker will make fairer
distribution.