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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-21
POLITICAL.

The State Treasurer's Office, in Ken
tucky. was turned over Tuesday TO
Treasurer Hager, and for the first time
since 1895 the State Offices are In exclu-
sive control Of the Democrats.
Admiral Dewey. who recently return
cd from q trip to the Northwest, says
he is satisfied in his own mind that he
is no longer factor in the Presidential
race. Il have never contemplated be-
ing a candidate for President, "
he says. II am not q candidate for
that Office. and would not accept the
nomination II offered
Charles A. Towne, when he returned
20 Duluth this week from Minocqua,
Wis, where he spent Monday with
William J. Bryan. fishing in Xaws.
gusaga Lake, in reply 70 the query II
anything Of a political nature mad de-
veloped during the visit that might be
made public, said, with a smile {:
" No. II was not political trip, al
though we did, naturally, have some
conversation with reference to the pOlit
ical situation.
The Newport News Herald says If 1t
had potential voice in either Of the
great national party conventions 1t
would cry aloud for splank in the plat
form demanding the abolition Of the 10
per cent. tax on States banks Of Issue.
We would that our contemporary g
voice were sufficiently potential to
bring about this desirable result. With
the gold standard established, and with
free banking in the States, our currency
problem would be completely solved -
Rich. Times.
Right Rev. Richard II. Wilmer.
Episcopal Bishop of the Diocese Of Ala
bsma who died last week was SO years
old He was born in Alexandria. He
became widely known for his recon.
mendation TO the clergy Of his diocese
during reconstruction time that they
omit the prayer "for the President Of
the United States. and all others in
authority" on the ground that only q
military government existed in Ala
bama. For this he was suspended by
General George H. Thomas. and was
forbidden 10 exercise the functions Of
his Office, but was afterwards reinstated
by President Johnson.
Senator George W. LIE Cato, of Ac.
comac, was in Richmond recently look
ing after some private business matters,
and when asked as TO his candidacy for
Lieutenant. Governor said 1T had been
forty-six years since his section had
been represented on the State ticket.
This" said he, "wss not because the
section was not Dem cratic, for more
than once the first District has saved
the day for the party in the State.
It was rather for the reason con-
tinued the Doctor, THAT up TO few
years ago Tidewster was not In good
repute with the upland districts on ao-
connt Of certain feeling arising out
OF the fish and oyster question ; and
the other sections were not willing to
trust her representatives in a position
where local interests could be ad-
vanced.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-21
CHINA.
Additional troops estimated at ~ 600
have been ordered to China by allied
powers.

Additional troops estimated at ~ 600
have been ordered to China by allied
powers.
The situation at Miu-Ohwang is re-
Dot ted critical The British OOusul az
Kiu. Klang has ordered all foreigners 10
leave Ku Ling aud Marking Chang.
Admiral Remey has cabled the Navy
Depar tment at Washington, OF an at
tack Sunday by the Faku forts on the
foreign ships stationed there and the
subsequent destruction and surrender
OF the forts to the allied fleets after
nearly eight hours fighting
The powers are taking prompt action.
-Four 81 O1saf German troops have been
ordered 20 Ohina. 10. 90 French troops
are waiting TO embark at Saigon. cap
ital Of French Cochin China. and from
3. 900 TO O. 900 more Russians, have been
ordered from Port Arthur ID Taku.
The Brussels correspondent of the
Standard In dispatch dated Monday
says: Russia has massed 10 600 men
with seven batteries, at Kiachts, with
orders 10 proceed TO Malmatchin. u
Chinese town contiguous 10 Kiachta,
aud thence TO advance along the tele-
graph route 10 the MOngol town Of Ur.
"a, 200 miles south Of Kiachta and $50
miles northwest Of Pekin.
A strong disinclination. it is said.
prevails against the employment Of
troops IN OhlDa, bat the situation is
recognized now TO have passed TO a
stage where q force must be- employed
adequate to render every protection
that can be given to Americans o. d
their interests throughout the threaten.
ed districts IL It becomes necessary. 1t
is stated, the President will not hest
tate 20 send 10 coo troops fiom the
Philippines 20 enforce respect Of Amer.
lean rights. and 10 guard American
lives
China declared war against the world
when the Taxa forts opened fire upon
the international fleet
One dispatch says that the York
town participated In the bombardment.
Another asserts that American ma
rnes formed part Of the stOtmiDg force
OF , coo A press dispatch from One.
Foo, says: The forts Of both sides OF
the 'raku are occupied. The Chinese
opened fire unexpectedly. The casual
ties 10 the mixed force were as follows ::
Kllled-British, German 3 Rus.
sian, 10 French, l.
Wounded-British, A. German, z;
Russian, 40; French, |
The Chinese torpedo boats were seiz
ed.
The Shanghai correspondent Of the
Daily Mail teleRraphing says;
THE forts began firing IN obedience
b orders frOm Pekin, conveying in a
personal edict Of the Empress Dowager.
Ly advice Of the President u the Min
lister Of War Several warships were
struck by shells from the ~ inoh guns
OF the forts The heavy Russian losses
were due TO the blowing no Of the mag
azine at Mandshurt. -Four hundred
Chinese are reported to have been kill.
ed. The Chinese when retreatlng fell
into the hands Of the Russian land
forces "
The Daily News has the following
from Ohefoo:
1.-Two of the forts were blown ZIP
The 30 warships az Taku aggregated
200, 600 tons ant carried m)le than 300
guns.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-21

Mr.. BRIsTow, of the POstofice
Department. has reduced the Cuban
postal expenditures $ll0,O annual
ly, and it is thought by those in touch
with the business that a further saw
ing of $50, 900 can be effected. Even
with this economic administration
the Cuban postal service is an incu-
bus upon this govern ment for the re-
ceipts will not meet the expenditures,
and just what Uncle Sam is going to
do about it is more than can easily
be fOrecasted.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-21

would it not be the part of Wis
dom to openly support one OF
these. "Choose the lesser OF two
evils" is not always virtuous motto,
because not always does one have to
make 8 choice-but in the game Of
national politics every citizen knows
that, to exercise his privileges fleet
ivCly, he must choose one of the two
dominant parties to rule this govern
meat. If ones convictions tell him
the destruction Of the silves the
DRY is paramount to all else then why
should he not support the party Of gold
Standard If anti'imperialism and
anti.trusts are para mount in his views
then why shouldn't the Democratic
party receive his support Without
aspersions upon their sincerity or
Judgment it does seem that this little
band, by doggedly persisting in their
third party plans, are srrogating to
themselves all the holiness that is to
be found in our politics.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-21
GENERAL NEWS.

Mrs. Gladstone, widow of the great
English statesman, was buried by the
side of her husband. in Westminster
Abbey, Tuesday afternoon.
Gen. Joseph Wheeler has received
his commission as a brigadler general
in the regular army and will command
the Department of the Lakes, with
headquarters in Chicago
The British. American and japanese
ministers in Pekin favor the restoration
Of Emperor KwaDg Su but the French
and Russian ministers insist upon the
powers taking charge Of China. IL is
reported that the respective divisions Of
the country have already been assigned.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-21
Farmers' Congress.

Gov. Tyler has appointed one hun.
bred delegates-one from each county
in the Oommonwealth-to the Farmers
National Congress, which meets at
Colorado Springs, August Gath, and
will be in session one week. Among
the appointments are the following
Fairfax, s. H. Harris; Loudoun. B.
W. Lynn Rappaaannock. W. l.. Key
ser; Westmoreland, w. It. Orabbe; 40.
comac, S. wilkins Mathews; Ooroline,
J. BOYD Washington Essex, J. H Dbl
lard Gloucester, John Tabb Lancaster
J T. Payne Mathews, 8. W. Ingram I;
Middlesex, X. M. Smith Northampton,
S J. Oostee; Northumberland, W. A.
HudnAll; Richmond, g. Y. Barker I;
Spotsylvania. Hon M. B. Rowe; Oul.
pepper, s. s. Bradford; Fauquier. Bed
ford Glassock; King George. H. V.
Turner; Louisa. Geo Mod. Blake /;
Madison, ]. o. Utz; Orange. o. o.
Taliaferro; Stafford, ]. NJ. Meredith !;
Prince William, II J. Ayfes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-21

Mr.. W. D. BYNUM while posing as
a Democrat, aided very materially in
the election of the Republican ticket
in 1896; and President Mckinley is
not unmindful Of the fact, and al
though the Senate refused to confirm
Mr.. Bynum as an appraiser of Gus
toms Mr.. Mckinley appointed him a
member Of the commission to codify
the laws of the United States at
salary of S., 900 per snnum and the
indications are that Bynum will be
doing all in bis power to re.elect Mr..
Mckinley.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-21

The Government printing presses
are running night aud day to turn out
Congressional Records containing
speeches which were never delivered
in the recently-adj ourned Congress.
Abiding to these the Washington
Post is unchsritsble enough to note
that " the applause marks are
showing up profusely in the lesve-to.
print speeches now running in the
Congressional Record. "
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-21

THE eyes or the world are turned 10
China to day. War has actually be'
gun, the fort at Taku has capitulsted
to the combined fleets and many hum
dreds of the Chinese were killed. The
Chinese were the sggressors, having
fred upon the fleets, by direction of
the Dowsger Empress.
For some time this trouble has been
brewing. Opposition to western civ
ilizstion and reform has been gather
ing for years, which finally resulted
in the overthrow of the reigning EN-
peror and the assumption of authority
by the Dowager Empress. she at
o1ce set about to stop the encroach'
ments upon the Chinese customs, in
situations and religion, and u rid the
country Of sill foreigners and others,
who had adopted or were teaching the
new methods and foreign civilization.
Large rewards were offered by those
Cinnamon, dead or alive, who we're
leading in this treason to their coun-
try, whose heads were to pay the pen
atty of their folly.
Soon an organization sprung up IN
many parts of the country known as
the Boxers, who made g relentless
war upon all foreigners and bound
themselves with osths to rid China OF
them by threats, aud if they were I'M
successful in this they we're to be put
20 death. These Boxers had the sym
pathy, encouragement and protection
of the DOwsger Empress, and began
the work of death and destruction.
In their track property of foreigners,
including missionaries of all denOmi-
nations and countries, has been de-
stroyed, and the missionaries and
their families have either been llsin,
or had to fee for their lives.
Appeals have been made by repre-
sentatives Of the several powers for
the protection Of these persons, but
they have been in vain, and those
governments have now determined to
protect their own subjects by force of
arms.
Ia this contest Chins must 60 down,
and what the fnal result will be can
not now be told.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-21
Saws he killed eoebel.

William Oullon. who is in Jail under
indictment as an accessory to the MUIR
der Of William Goebel, has received aD
anonymous letter, postmaTked Fort
Worth, Tex, in which che writer says /:
II am sorry you are in trouble.
killed Goebel He knewI wonld do it.
Ten minutes after the shooting watch
ed the crowd 10 the State house yard
from the Fort hill. l went to George
town and took train, landing at Oin-
cinnati the next day. At Kansas City l
got scared and went 30 Oklahoma before
coming here. l am on q ranch out here,
and those who know me In Kentucky
would not know me in Texas F"
Oullon has turned the letter over TO
his counsel
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-21
WHERE THE USE?

WE HAVE never seen the use or de-
mand for third party such as the Pal
mer and Buokner faction of 1896, and
are truly sorry that so many good men
insist on again aligning themselves
in positions which must appear ludi'
orous even to the old-line politicians
whom they help. We do not impugn
their motives but it does seem that
their position is a compromising one.
II is recognized that either the Dem
ocratic or Republican ticket must
win in national elections. A weak
third party but draws from one or the
other Of these without any material
advantage to itself.
The case under consideration Is
that Of the so-called gold Demo.
Gratis. They fOrsake the Democratic
party because Of its silver propensities
and will not support the Republican
party because of some Of its policies;
yet, nevertheless, the latter party is
the one benefited by their action.
Knowing this to be so would it not
be more courageous to support
the Republican party openly if-as
their actions prove-they believe it to
represent lesser evils 2 It can hardly
be argued that 3 principle is at stake
which they stultify themselves by for.
ssking. In 90 claiming they would dis.
play no little eOncsit, it seems to us.
In politics conditions are more to DO
locked at than theories, and know.
Ing that conditions presage sue
cess Tor one Of the two crest parties
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-21

A new fruit steamship line has been
established at Norfolk aud two speedy
steamers will ply between Norfolk and
B1cl del fora, Oolumbis These will
b. operated by the Norfolk and West
India Ffuit and Steamship Company,
Norfolk This is expected to largely
increase the importance IL this port as
a center for the distribution Of tropical
fruits and also the importance Of Nor
folk as an export port.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-21

Pain-K Her, as an internal remedy, has
no equal in cases Of collie, summer COM
plant. dyspepsia, dysentery. and rheuma-
tism II Is the best liniment in the
world It's action is like magic, when
applied 90 bad sores, burns, scslds
and sprains For sick headache
don't fail 10 try it. Avoid substitutes,
there il but one Pain. KILLER, Perry
Davis. Perry Davis Price 25o. and
Soc
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-21
TRANSIENT RATES.
THURSDAY..........JUNE 81, 1900.
Weather forecast for Fred
erickSburg and Viclnity
zhUrSdGyfGiT.
THE SPIRIT OF THEIR DREAMS.

1dE SH1h11 OC AAbAh
The ohange-and for the better,
too-that has come over some of our
contemporaries of the First District
in respect to the course to be followed
by the Democrats in the coming cam
paign is very marked. If success is
the object to be attained these papers
are pursuing the right course, which
is the one that THE FREE LANCE
long since mapped out for Mr.. Bryan
and his party if they wish to win al
the polls in next November.
The Fredericksburg Star, the Vir-
ginia Citizen, Chesapeake Wstchmsu
and Cape Charles Light, of the
Democratic press in this District,
early saw the trend of events and be-
gan to urge their party to ignore the
"l6 to l" issue and take up new and
living ones in its stead. Some weeks
ago the Virginia Citizen flung the
following at its mast head in bold
letters:
Patron Of Trusts, Instigator Of Imper-
ialism, Defender of Militarism, Guard
Ian Of Embalmed. Beef Contractors.
Protector Of Military Defaulters. Usurper
OF Powers delegated only TO Congress,
Servant of the most High Mark Hanna.
and EnoonraRer Of Oarpet-bag rule and
5000 900 Postal steals
What more vulnerable record could
the Democratic party wish for its OPP
ponentsf We appeal in all esrnestness
to the great Democratic party not to
renew the agitation Of "l6 20 1 >" but,
placing Anti before the above record,
sprinkle IL upon the lintels Of their
door posts, and the destroying angel
(the American voter) will do the rest.
While pretty bold in silver Dem
oeratic paper we were not surprised,
Is the Citizen and the other contem-
poraries named had before this dis
played 8 conservative and sensible
course towards the dead Cor dormant,
If the word jars on the feelings) issue;
bat when, Recently, the only remain
ing paper in the Northern Neck, the
News, the home organ Of Congress-
man W. A. Jones, contained the fol-
lowing 10 an editorial, we confess
that we were somewhat astonished
but none the less grstifed:
The silver issue, not dead, bat DOR
mant, Is overshadowed by that Of trusts,
imperialism and all the other nasty
noetrums which McKinley's admins
tration has prescribed for the people Of
the "home Of the free and land of the
brave"
This is q portentous showing
that the papers of Fredericksburg, the
three papers of the Northern Neck and
one ct Cape Charles, in the other end
Of the District, should advise the rel.
egation Of the issue which they sup
ported four years ago, but which now
they have the courage to say it is IN.
wise to push to the 'front.' The other
papers of the District will be expect
cd to follow suit, because it seems
that the tide is flowing fast that way.
When it is recalled that the First
District has probably been the stout
est supporter Of, and furnished the
champion for Virginia free-silverism,
the present sentiment, as recited, is
most striking. We congratulate our
Democratic contemporaries upon
their courage in taking the only path
that could possibly lead their party
to victory.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-21
DUB NEW POSSESSIONS.

Pedro Griman. Democrat. was elected
Mayor Of Santiago, Cuba, without opposi-
tion.
Major Frank H Edmunds, Of Gem
eral Lees staff, died in Havana
from yellow fever.
A dispatch from Havana says the
troubles Of e G. Rathbone, former dir
ector Of posts. seem to be increasing.
The auditors department has thrown
out sl5, 900 worth Of vouchers including
IS, 600 worth Of bills. which have been
paid twice, most Of them at Muneic.
Ind.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-21
From charlottesville to Richmond by
Water.

Four students Of the University of
Virginia were members Of a modern
argonaut expedition, says the Richmond
Leader They were Messrs. John Guy.
John Mason and Louis Harrison, Of
Of this city, and Mendenhall, Of
Springfield, Ill. These gentlemen
built a yawl and set sail from Char
lottesville last Friday week. They
made the voyage down the Rivanna TO
Columbia and thence down the James
the remaining sixty miles, TO Richmond.
The party had nine dams to shoot on
the Rivanna, and experience was one
Of more or less adventure throughout.
Il took them seven days 10 make the
voyage.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-21
LATER.
No Nominations Yesterday Work OF Con.
vention VIII be Completed To day.


Washington. ID O June 20. D p m
The National Republican Convention
at Philadelphia, after adopting the
platform to-day. adjourned until to-
morrow without nominating oand l.
dates for President and Vice.Presi-
dent Senator Plat, Of New York
has gone home and says he does not
care who 10 nominated for Vice.Presi-
dent IL looks as IL Roosevelt will be
nominated for Vice President tomorrow.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-21

Now is the time TO have an exact
photograph Of yourself. You can have
Il made at the Fredericksburg Davis
Gallery, 817 Main atreet All work fin.
ished beautifully and satisfaction guar-
nnseed IN every
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-21
GUAZE VESTS.

Ladies' Gnaze Vests at SO.
Ladies' Gusze Vests, tape in neck
and sleeve, Clio.
Ladies' Bleach Gusze Vests, tape in
neck and sleeve, 81, 10, l2!c.
Genuine Lisle Thread Vests at 2jc.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-21

Frond. horse bred ia Albemarle
county, won the two-and-a.half mile
steeple chase on the Harlem Track, Chi
caQo.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-21

Another lot Of Virginia Lady Oorsets
at 80 cents, T. n. Brent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-21

Teachers Examination
For King George County.
Comorn, Va. June 18th, 1900
Uniform examination for Teachers
License in King George county will be
held at the Court. house as follows:
For white applicants June Goth and
9th
For colored applicants June 2Ssh and
Goth
Time for beginning each day O'Clock
m.
g W. GRIGSBY.
jel6 2t Superinter dent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-21

Osssillis, the home Of DR. and Mrs.
s cambridge Kennedy, near Warren
ton. was the scene of beautiful wed
ding Tuesday evening, when their
,ughter. Margaret Hughes, became the
wife Of Mr.. Arthur Merwin Rose. Rev.
J p. McComss, Of Annapolis, performed
the ceremony. The father of the
groom. Capt Albert Ross, was best
man. The parlors were filled With in
vited guests Miss Alice Ross, sister
of the groom, and Master o. Hughes
Manly, were the ribbon bearers. The
bridesmaid were Misses Mary and Az.
tell Kennedy, sisters Of the bride; the
Misses Wilson, Of Baltimore; Miss
Stone. of Warrenton Mss Perkins, OF
Connecticut, and Miss McIlwaine, Of
Philadelphia. The ushers were A. X.
Kennedy, brother Of the BRIDE p H
Magruder, Of Annapolis John S. Gaines,
of Wsrrenton A. r Oheston. of Phila'
delphia; DR.. Charles McGill, Of Cations
vile, and John T. Lloyd, Of German
town. Pa. Their future home will be
at Portsmouth, N. H.. where the groom
is located as a naval engineer at the
Portsmouth Navy Yard
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-21

county, Va.
A wedding Of social prominence will
take place in the Presby church
at Warrenton June eth. when Miss
Marion Morson Payne will become the
wife Of DR.. Morton Guthrie Douglass
Miss Payne is a daughter Of the late o
+. S. Payne, and a granddaughter Of
the late Jas. Y Brooke, known through
out the State for his fine legal attain
ments.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-21
SOME WEDDINGS.

A marriage license was issued in
Washington Monday to W. l.. Hampton
and Lucy NJ Knighton, both of Louisa
county, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-21

The State Treasurer's Office, in Ken.
tucky. was turned over Tuesday to
Treasurer Hager, and for the first time
since 1895 the State Offices are IN exclu-
sive control Of the Democrats.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1900-10-18
POOLING the Farmer.

Information from an official source
has been received at Democratic ma
tional headquarters in Chicago that
the pOstottice department at Washing
ton, under orders from Mark Hanna,
is making arrangements to make a
thirty days trial Of rural postal deliv-
cry in all doubtful localities in Iowa,
Illinois, Michigan and Indiana-in fact,
in all doubtful states. They hope in
doing this to make farmers believe the
Republican party is doing much for
them. This scheme is to be instituted
in all doubtful localities early in Oc-
tober, while it is to be withdrawn in
strong Republican localities.
That such is Hanna's latest gold
brick scheme is borne out by a Wash
ington report saying that the free de-
livery system was inaugurated last
week in three or four close counties
in Maryland, and that it is to be ex-
tended to other states.
AS soon as the election is held the
rural carrier routes will be abolished
and the farmers will continue to 20 to
town for their mail.