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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-03-28
Cen. Miles Charges Against Rsticns
PrgYed

The Washington d. o. Times says
The Beef Court of Inquiry which was
appointed 70 investigate the charges
made by General Miles that the rations
issued by the Comm issary Department
10 the troops during the war win
snain were scant and unWholesome.
will conclude its Investigation At
Washington within few days.
1t was understood by partisan OF
General Miles that this court was
created for the purpose OF finding II II
were possible 70 do 50. that the allega-
tons Of Gen. Miles we're without
foundation.
The result Of the inquiry has beon
that all the charges made by General
Miles have been substRntiated.
When the session Of the Court began
at Washington is was apparent to oil
those who were In attendance, or VINO
read the report Of the proceedings OF the
Oourt. that the Recorder and the mem
bers were bent on treating the Com
manding General unfairly. They eK-
amined at length witnesses favorable
10 the administration OF the War De-
partment and dismissed witnesses
whose testimony would have been fay'
orable to Gen. Miles.
Then it was that Major Lee OF the
Ninth Infantry a personal friend OF
the Commanding General, asked per
mission TO attend the sessions OF the
Court. This permission was Denied
but later Major Lee secured the right
10 be present at the sessi ons and 70 ex'
anime witnesses as a counsel for Gen.
Miles From this time great deal oil
bad beef testimony was brought out
and large number Of witnesses. not
officers in the Commissary were called
TO the stand
1t is expected that the Court sha Il
find who is to be blamed for the bad ra'
tions and generally improper food Is
sued TO the troops.
II was the intention Of the Ad'
ministration to make Gen. Miles the
scapegoat, but 1t has been semi'oihcl
ally admitted that this purpose has
been abandoned as jmpractlcable.
1t ia said in official circles that there
are indications that Ohas. T. Eagan'
now under suspension for conduct IN
becoming an officer and a gentleman,
will be sacrificed, and that he will be
court.msrtialed for incompetenoy ano
perhaps for criminality.
This suggestion finds little favor,
though, with the Judge Advocate
General
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-03-28

An authoritative statement has been
sent out from Thomssville, Ga, that .
definite understanding has been reach
Cd there that Mckinley is nominated,
hobart will be his running mate
Speaker Reed 10 not likely to have
changed regarding the Vice Presidential
nomination.
Itwas offered TO him in 1896 He
said in his speech at the close of Con-
sress, that the speakership a. an officer
had but lone superior, and no peer. "
Clearly meaning that he regarded the
speskership IS ahead Of the Vice Pres
idsnoy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-03-28
The effort Of Gen. Otis to isolate .

The effort Of Gen. Otis TO isolate Z
considerable force OK Filipinos near
Polo. on Manila bay, six or eight miles
north of Menila, and effect its capture,
resulted IL severe fighting, but was not
successi al owing 90 the inability OF tho
Americans, on account OF the nature OF
the country, to approach Polo. rs was
desired, from the north. Hitherto the
combaIs with Aguinaldo have been In
decisive, because the enemy, when
worsted. had several lines Of retreat.
The effort last Saturday WAS to corral
the Filipinos on the shores OF the bay,
under Dewey's guns. and there bag
them Gen Macarthur was TO advance
his division to II point north OF Polo,
along q road some distance TO the east
Of that town, then to turn to the west
and south and drive the enemy to the
sen. Gen. Wheaton was to move north
ward from OaloOcnn upon Polo and pre-
vent the enemy's retreat southwark OF
eastward The net result would be- II
WAS hoped, the capture OF large and
important part of the Filipino army
and the collapse perhaps. OF the rebel
movement "a, coo Of the ~ 500 troops
under Gen. Otis are said TO have been
engaged in the operations. The FLIP
inc force 10 variously stiuated at from
3, 600 to IL, 900.
But the enterprise failed. owing 10
the inability OF Gen. MacArthur's di-
vision to get north Of POLO so as 10 APP
proach 10 from that side. His actual
approach was from the south, 30 that
the enemy was able TO retreat, and did
retreat, nOrthward toward Malolos
Malabon was attacked, but the force OF
Filipinos there escaped, it seems, after
burning the town Both sides fought
with great gallantry and determination
The heavy losses in killed and wounded
testify 30 the spirit of the combatants
The American troops were at the dis
advantage OF operating in a difficult
country and under hot sun-to both
Of which the enemy were better aocus-
tomed-but they oyercame every OBJ
stacle and charged with irresistible ar
dor The Filipinos were driven from
fortified positions, sometimes at the
point Of tho bayonet. Their conduct
under fire elected the admiration OF
the Americans, who declared lone
Filipino worth two Spaniards " They
NOT only stood up TO their work like
men, but when beaten at one point re-
formed at another, displaying remark.
able stesdiness and intrepidity. The
losses are said to have been large on
both sides in Saturdays fight, and the
total was doubtless augmented IN the
operations OF Sunday.
The foregoing from the Baltimore
Sun Of Monday is an excellent resume
Of the fighting on Saturday and Sunday
around Manila
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-03-28

The plans Of the War Department Al
Washington contemplate the withdraw
al Of practically all the volunteer troops
from Cuba by May l. The movement
is now well under way, and is being
expedited to the full extent Of svalla-
bic facilities. 1t is an enormous In
dertaking and will tax che water trans
portation facilities Of the army TO the
utmost. An idea Of its proportions
may be realized by the statement that
IL is proposed to bring twenty-three
regiments from Cuba to the United
States ports within the next month.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-03-28
Murder Caused Riot.

Bowling Green, Ohio. March % -
E. II. Westenhaver. one OF the best.
known attorneys in this county. was
murdered at Hoytsville shortly after
noon to-day. He was trying case
against Paul and John Zeltner for at
torney g fees, and when court adjourn
ed at noon the brothers demanded GER
tain papers, which he refused TO sur
render.
John Zeltner fired at the attorney,
who ran out of doors, the ball striking
Westenhaver in the right side. -Four
more shots were fired at him withou
effect. At the corner Of the building
Paul Zeltner met him and fred two
shots at the attorney. one striking the
leg and the other going into his fore
head. Death resulted in ten minutes
The Zeltners mounted their horses
and rode out Of town, loading their
guns as they went. They fed to their
home at Hoyt's Corner, pursued by a
crowd Of several hundred men. The
Zeltners stood boldly in their yard all
afternoon and defied arrest. There
was frequent exchange Of shots be-
tween the fugitives and the crowd at
long range.
REFUSED TO SURRENDER.
Sheriff Kingsbury and posse of dep
uties were soon on the scene, put the
fusilade Of shots kept up by the zelt-
ners prevented any effort being made
to capture them. Later in the day the
Zeltners retired within the house and
barricaded it, A hundred shots were
fred into the house, but without effect.
The Sheriff then decided to call for the
Bloomdale Rifles. Meanwhile guard
was stationed around the house.
This evening neighbor Of the Zelt-
ners went into the house under a flag
Of truce and tried to induce them to
surrender. but they declined to do 80
before morning, fearing the mob.
Every effort is to be made to prevent
lynching. This will be difficult In view
Of the temper Of the people, who are
incensed not only by the killing OF
Westenhaver, but by the death OF Wit
tenmyer, a respected citizen, whom
they shot by accident.
The Zeltners seem to have prepared
for the trouble, as they had sold their
farm, and bought large quantity %
ammunition yesterday.
The Bloomdals troops arrived at Hoyss
Vile late tonight and surrounded the
Zeltner house. At / 80 O'Clock thii
morning the militia opened Are on the
house. and there has been . continued
Gre on both sides. 1t is not yet known
whether any one has been killed.
GOVERNOR ORDERS OUT TROOPS.
Columbus, Ohio, March 25.-Gov.
Bushnell was tonight apprised Of the
riot at Hoyt's Corners, and al once
ordered troops held in readiness for an
emergency.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-03-28
The Governor Gets His Ho1ey.

Richmond. March 27.-Gov. Tyler
ha. received from the Treasury Depart
ment, at Washington draft for 81 ,951 :
81, the amount advanced by Virginia
to defray the cost Of completing the
equipment C the troops from this State
when they were n ostered into the SER
vice last spring. The money came from
the Governors contingent fund, at the
request Of President Mckinley. A spe-
cial act of Congress ordered the pay
ment OF all such iaims, without refer
ence 10 the claims Of the United States.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-03-28
Tn. walker. Hamilton Shooting Affair

Bristol. Va. March 25.-The war
rant sworn out Thursday by Gen. Wal
ker for the arrest Of G. Z. Davis,
Rhea's secretary. charging Davis with
having shot Walker twice on the night
on March II, was served to-day. Davis
waived preliminary trial, and was rec
ognized for his app earance atthe Grend
Jury which will be the July term. Davis
bond was fixed ct g. 500. His bonds
men are ". +. Rhea and four others.
He was released after filing q bond.
which is only half as large rs the one
required Of Gen. Walker.
Commemorative Attorney Ashworth
states that he will ask the court at the
April term for g special Grand Jury to
try both Walker and Davis. Hamilton
was out Friday and brought suit against
Walker for $40 900 damages FOR the shot
received from him on March H..
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-03-28

/. is cOncededed that Mr. S. r. Dom
Ohue, of Fairfax, and editor Of the
Herald candidate for State Senator
from that Senatorial district, will re-
oeive the nomination without opposi.
ton. The Senatorial district is Alex
andria city and county, Fairfax and
Prince william, and as the three first
named are favorable to the nomination
Of Mr.. Donohue. Prince William will
offer no opposition. A Democratic
nomination is equivalent to an election
The Free Lance is gratifed at Brother
Donohue's probable selection.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-03-28

The Dispatch approves this move
ment because we think it is in the
right direction because we believe
those who have taken the lead in 1T are
inspired by lofty purposes, and because
we hope it will result in the people OF
Virginia claiming for themselves the
inestimable right of choosing their
senators in the United States Congress
inst as they choose their Governor and
their Representatives.
This paper is the ablest and most
conclusive argument we have seen on
the subject and Is must bring the
Thoughtful men of this commonwealth
to reflection. The signers, all well.
known citizens of Virginia, urge that
all who are interested shall assemble in
the city Of Richmond on the 18th OF
MAY to consider the best means adapted
TO bring about the desired reform and
we hope that the convention Will be
largely attended Richmond Times.
The foregoing from the Dispatch and
Times shows that these two papers are
squarely endorsing the movement for
convention in Richmond, May 18th, to
choose q Senator by the people SEN
ator Martin viii perceive that this 10 a
formidable movement.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-03-28

In the County Court Of Fairfax the
trial Of Randolph Porter. charged with
stealing horse. was concluded last
Wednesday and resulted in his convic-
ton with eight years in the peniten-
tiary, to which five years was added
for having served o prior term.
Miss Mamie W. Hume, daughter of
Mr.. Frank Hume, who IL now in her
second term at vassar College, New
York, has been awarded the prize for
the best design for the new medal Of
that college, over 279 competitor.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-03-28
II.Il.I'.|.Y!;!7'IuA3
The Fighting 10 the Philippines.


There was heavy fighting near Ma.
Mia last Saturday, probably the sever
est Of the war, certainly the seyerest In
the Philippines
The War Department last Saturday
night made public the following dis
patch from Gen OTIS
Manila, March %
"Adjutant General:
Perfected northern movement not
yet completed Otis and Hale's brig
AIDES, with mounted troops. Fourth
Calvary, the turning column, met
heavy resistance over difficult country.
and are encamped tonight six miles
east Of Pelo. and six miles north OF
line from which advance was taken
up.
Wheaton's brigade Caloocan drove
enemy one and half miles north
across river. Hale on extreme right
encountered considerable force and
routed it, Fighting heavy near Ca
loocan
Movement continues in morning.
Our casualties, about one hundred and
sixty, twenty five killed Enemy lost
in killed alone 200
Manila, March 90 Twenty dead
and one hundred and fifty wounded in
hospital is the latest statement OF
the American losses in the engagement
with the Filipinos today.
FOUGHT UNDER DIFFICULTIES
Todays fighting furnished speci.
men Of the difficulties with which the
Americans have to contend. The Fill
pnos never, except opposite Malabon,
permitted their opponents to get with
in several hundred yards Of them. They
would fire q few volleys from their
cover and then scuttle back TO another
cover, repeating these tactics for miles
Many Of the trenches had gullies and
connecting paths through the cane and
brush, enabling them TO retreat un-
seen.
The problem the Americans have to
face is to drive or lure the insurgents
10 URuI III IOICc. 1uo btCuShCS oOVhA
thinly manned. except in the vicinity
Of MAlabon.
The Americans, fighting a hidden
foe, suffered greater in proportion than
did the enemy. The loss of the Flip
mos had formerly been estimated from
the number Of bodies found scattered
in the swamps and through the brush
A larger percentage of the enemy 8
wounded died than Of the Americans,
many Of them perishing from neglect.
the Americans naturally attending
their own men first
WOUNDED SOLDIERS IN HOSPITALS.
The wounded, after treatment in the
field hospitals, were brought to Manila
hospital by train. Several trips were
made from Oaloooan to the city. The
first load to start for the city was com
posed largely Of bandage soldiers, who
shouted, "Give 'em hell boys
The gunboat Helena and two army
gunbUSts commanded Malabon. but the
authorities desire to avoid smashing
the town, where there Is much valu'
able property belonging to foreigners.
and where are located warehouses OF
most Of the Manila firms.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-03-28
Germany May Quarrel Oyer Samoa.

London, Mar. 20. The Berlin CORE
sponde Mt Of the Morning Post says: Il
am informed that Germany regards the
withdrawal of Chief Justice Chambers
from Samoa as imperative, and that q
refusal on the part Of the President OF
the United States TO withdraw him
would be equivalent to abandonment OF
negotiations. "
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-03-28

Er.Gov. Francis II PierpOnt, Of Nir-
ginia. died at the home Of his son-in-
law in Pittsburg, Pa, last Friday. He
vss over IS years Of age, and was the
Governor Of the restored government OF
Virginia, so.called. which had its head
quarters Ut Alexandria during the war
o1-o5, and moved to Richmond in 1885
Pierpont was removed to give place to
H. H. Wells, and he in turn was sue
decided by Gilbert Q. Walker
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-03-28

The Pennsylvania Legislature is in
vessigating itself a. to whether any Of
its members have been either bribed or
approached with offer Of brides. So far
INIT one member has heard that any
body has been spoken to" and be
waits until that member has ties.
titled before he will tell all he knowa
Sixty members have been examined,
and the end Is not yet.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-03-28

The work Of the last Congress shows
that |. 45i bills and joint resolutions
became laws out of a total Of IS, 46S
introduced in both houses. or the
measures introduced 2,6OS were pre-
sented in the House and $3.50 in the
Senate. OF these which became laws
942 originated in the House and 5l5 in
the Senate.
There were only two direct vetoes
during the Congress, one Of these APP
plying to a Senate bill and the other
TO House measure. There were in
addition to these four pocket vetoes'
bills which failed to become laws be-
cause they we're not approved by the
President. The record shows that the
Senate passed LIB OF its own bills and
that the House acted favorably upon
only 5l7. or fewer than half Of them,
while Of the 1, Os1 House bills passed
by the House the Senate acted favorably
upon GAG. A larger number Of bills
were introduced than in any previous
Congress.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-03-28

The New York Journal OF Commerce
says the number Of trusts. or combines
In the United States at the end Of Feb
rusry, 1899. is s5s. with stock and
bonds sggrsgsting $3.50 .SS9, s4s, "
against 300 such combines syear be-
fore, with an aggregate Of o., e6a a4l.
SAB Of stock and bonds. The Journal
finds The common stock at present
amounts TO a PAT. 0ls, 0Sl, the preferred
stock 70 $50 $4,000 the bonded debt
70 STA, sSs. SOL. A large proportion Of
the manufacturing capital Of the coun-
try IL thus combined TO extinguisn
oompetion, under the protection Of the
tariff, as it ia claimed. The amount Of
capital invested In trusts il probably
I,fteen times the assessed value Of all
-suerty, real and personal in vir-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-03-28
Bismarck's Iron Nerve

Was the result on his splendid health. In
domitable will and tremendous energy are
not found where Stomach. Liver Kidneys
End Bowels are out of order. If you want
these qualities and the success they bring
use DR.. Kings New Life Pills. They develop
every power of brain and body. Only 2ss at
NJ. NJ, Lewis drug store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-03-28
Admiral Schley.

Admiral W. s. Sohley. the hero Of
Santiago, and his wife were guests OF
DR.. and Mrs. Henry Emo at the Jeffer-
son Hotel, in Richmond, last Sunday.
The Times says Admiral Schley is a
man probably six feet tall. he is as
straight as an arrow and carries him.
self gracefully.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-03-28

The republican primaries in Bslti-
more city last Friday, passed OF quiet
ly. Mayor Master carried every ward
in the city and will have ne opposition
in the nominating convention tomor-
row. Mr.. Masters success. 1t is said,
was a signal defeat Of the new Republi-
an Senator. McComAs-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-03-28
England and France Agree

The agreement reached by France
and England in regard to their respeo'
tive territories in the Soudan gives to
the latter about all that she ever claim
ed. That is to say, England is to have
the entire basin Of the Bahr. el. Ghazal
river. where Marchand planted eight
or nine French posts during his dash
FOR Fashoda. besides Darfur and the
other regions north of the Bahr'el-
Ghazal basin held by Egypt before the
rise Of the Mahdi. In the British Sou
dan French traders are to have such
facilities as are accorded to British
trade in the French Soudan, including
access 20 the Nile for purpose OF trans
portation within certain limits. A
commission Of officers will delimit the
boundary between the two powers from
the northern border Of the Congo State
10 the fifteenth degree Of north lati-
tude.
France is accorded clear title to
Wadai and other large territories east
and north Of Lake Chad. together with
the major part Of the Desert OF Sahara
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-03-28
A Telephone War.

Chicago, March 25.-The Record TO-
morrow will say: Independent tele'
phone manufacturing interests have
organized to fight the Bell Company
with trust of their own. At q secret
session this afternoon the ways were
CREASED for the launching Of 81. 200, {.
900 combine.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-03-28
Denies Having Said That Speaker Reed
Will Not Be q Candidate.

Lewiston, Me-. March 95.-Amos L.
Allen, Secretary to Speaker Reed, says.
regarding the interview in which he
was made to say that Mr.. Reed would
not be a candidate for the Presidential
nomination in 1900, that he did not
make such statement and did not
know whether Mr.. Reed would be a
candidate or not.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-03-28
Executive Mansion ,

Executive Mansion,
Washington, March IS, 1892.
My Dear Sir am in receipt OF
your very oonsiderate letter Of the 9th
instant. in which you express desire
that, without reference to your own in
terests. the other naval officers who
rendered such conspicuous services in
the naval campaign in the West Indies
may have the advancement which you
recommended for them. and in which
you asked nothing for Yourself.
81 highly commend this disinterested
action on your part Let me assure you
thai have the highest appreciation
Of your services as commander.in-ohief
Of the Atlantic naval forces during the
Spanish war, In blockading Cuba, CO.
operating with the army, directing the
movements Of the great number OF
vessels unde: your orders, and at last
after the most effective preparation,
communicating, with the. gallant officers
and men under your command the
destruction Of the Spanish fleet. Il
was in recognition Of your services and
Of your great skill that | recommended
you to the Senate for the advancement
which you had earned.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-03-28
Volcanic Eruptiona

Are grand. but Skin Eruptions rob life Of
also Old. Running and Fever Sores, Ulcers.
Rolls. Felons. Corns, Warts, Cuts, Bruises,
Burns. scalds, Chapped Hands, Chilblains.
Best Pile cure Ton earth. Drives out Pains
rsutsed. Sold By ~ II. Lewis. Druggist
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-03-28

Ex-senator N. ". Ransom, Of North
/, oarolina, estimates that he will put
/. sou bales Of cotton in the market next
week. General Ransom is probably
the largest Gotten raiser in that State
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-03-28
Dress Fabrics for Spring

Didn't we hunt and chase for weeks
and months FOR the prettiest and most
stylish creations Of the fashion. makers
Aud we caught them. too They are
corralled here for you 10 take your PICK
from among
Covert Cloths.
Two.tone Spring weight Coyerts,
Illuminated Novelty Suitings
Fancy Plaids, Mixtures,
Whip Cords,
Orepons very handsome,
And many others
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-03-28

Atlanta, Georgia, wants ex'speaker
Reed to lecture there and has sent to
him q second invitation to come. So fsl
Mr. Reed has not answered 10 the last
request.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-03-28

The Mass achussetts State Senate has
created a sensation by refusing TO
denounce Roberts, the new Utah mem
Der, of Congress accused of being a
Dolygsmist
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-03-28

Senator Martin had q conference OF
his political friends at Norfolk last
week, and among those who, it was
stated, were present was Judge J. W.
G. Blackstone, Of Accomac.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-03-28

FL Oorreo Espanol. the organ OF the
Spanish colony in the City OF Mexico
charges that the American soldiers In
Cuba are guilty OF disgraceful conduct
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-03-28

There is now much gold IN circula-
ton. there having been an increase
from GAS, 29S, 59l in March, 1896 TO
s7O9. sos, 260 at this time.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-03-28

Quinins has been steadily advancing
in price during the past week or two
and an effort TO corner the market Is
expected
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-03-28

A beet sugar combine was incorpo-
rated last week at Trenton, \ ) with
q capital of go coo 900.