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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-24
j. ". II AKHIS.
Fredericksburg, Va. March 10, 1900.

To My Fellow .citizsns: hereby an
nounce myself candidate for the Office
of City Sergeant, ard would thank yOu
for your support, promising. If elected,
to discharge the duties faithfully Eleo
tion Thursday, May "a
D. s. RUSSELL
March l6, 1900
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-24

AN EFFORT 10 being made now TO
form trust ahoug the farmers, with
a view of reducing the production OF
wheat twer ty per cont. and raising the
price to ONO dollar per bushel. That
is one trust most people would like
to zee prevail The farmer furnishes
the bread for tho world, and yet he
makes less prof from 1t than any one
who handles it after il loaves his
grainery. Let the farmer have a hv-
ing price for his products.
THE Democratic papers speak OF
the recent Louisiana Democratic
landslide just as if they expected any
other result than an overwhelming
majority. The landslide took place
at the time they cut of moro than ono
half of the Republican vote of tho
State. The late election only showed
the fruit of those disqualfying clauses
of the Constitution, then adopted,
which may yet reveal the unwisdom
of such legislation.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-24
Richmond Free Street Fair and Carnival
May 14th TO 10th.

Round trip tickets will be sold az
follows:
From May 18th to 10Th. inclusive.
final limit of return May 2lst, at 80 CO.
From May l4th TO 10th, inclusive
good for three days. including date Of
sale at 81 90.
All tickets good going only on date
CT sale, and for continuous passage In
each direction. Children between
five and twelve years Of age, half fare.
.. o. Cox, Agent.
ap17.tmay17.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-24
N ~ The Famous
NnVXT pb00N Forage Crop
tU1W I'm and Soil
W. "A \ OOAOl ImprOYers.

Southern speciaties, including Sofa Beans,
Velvet Beans, Pearl or Cat tail Miliet, Teoslnte
Bermuda Grass, Ensllage Corn, Spanish Pea
nuts, chufas, Sorghums, etc.
Write for prices, and our interesting Catalogue
giving full information about these crops.
T. W. WOOD & SONS, Richmond, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-24


Mr.. S. W. Bledsoe of Barboursville,
is dead
Mr.. Henry Hart. of Louisa, died last
week Of pneumonia.
Capt W. A. Rose of Madison coun.
ty, died last week.
Marriage licenses have been issued
| in Washington TO u o. Lewis, Nor
thumberlsnd county, and Anna l. Tune
Wade Fairfax and Ooecla Jackson
Fairfax o. II
Judge T. r. B. Wright has appoint
ed DIR. w. s. Christian, j. Il. Segar
ST., John Hardy, Walter Healy. and
Dr. Percy Jones as the Confederate
Board for Middlesex county.
Judge ]. f. Mason has appointed
Jas. z. Jenkins. Jno W, Harvey, l..
Washington, DR.. VIM. H. Fairfax and
Jno L. Bsale as the Confederate PEN
sion board of Westmorelaud.
A Mr.. Doom, one.armed man Of
Reedville, Northumberland county. who
held the office of treasurer Of the Junior
o. u. A. NJ Council, has disappeared.
His accounts are reported 5000 short.
Judge J. o Ewell, of Middlesex, and
w. A. Hill, Locust Dale. have been ap-
pointed Assistant Inspector Generals Of
the Grand Damp Confederate Veterans
of the First and Eighth Congressional
Districts respectively.
Judge O. + Nicol granted q charter
last week at Manassas TO the Portner
Brownstone Company, with A .. Port
ner president ]. H. Nelson, seoretry;
and q. Il. Akers, manager. The capt.
tai will be not less than 81 800 or more
than $50, 600.
At meeting at Kilmsrnock. Lam
caster county, Saturday, 1t was deoid.
ed to establish q State bank. Sixty
thousand dollars is said TO have been
subscribed. There is talk also OF estab.
fishing State bank at Reedville,
n northumberland county,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-24
g.. w. Jones'
CASH STORE.
A POPULAR MILLINERY STORE.

Our success in Millinery Business Fredericksburg largely
Fair Tea of ell customers
Stvo of the completeness of work turned ont our
efforts have been better Service better styles
and better values than elsewhere and respectfully invite
Hats BOnnets and Caps before purchasing
elsewhere
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-24

Tn Clerks Once Of the Circuit Court Of the
county of King George on the Ath day Oh
March, 1900. .,.
Lucy Robinson. s...s....s's''' go i"ih''"'
Against ,.
Lewis RObinsOn......- .'....''''' ''Dcich"9"'
The object of this suit is To obtain divorce
n vinculO matrimOnii, upon the ground OF
desertion and non support by the pialhtln
from the defendant, and an aiiadayit having
been made and filed that the deicndaht,
Lewis Robinson. Is non. resident OF the state
of Virginia 10 Is ordered that he do appear
hero within fifteen days after due publication
hereof and do what may be necessary u pro
tect his interest in this suit and Il Is iurth.r
ordered that a copy hereof be published once
a week for four weeks in The free Lance
news3aper. and that copy be posted AZ the
front door Of the Court onT n on d 6nS ''' Jay
A copy-Teste :,,, all.
r. l.. HUNTER, clerk.
c. IL. Ashton, p. q.
rxtyAtu
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-24

To My Fellow Citizens Of Fredericks.
burg: hereby announce myself can.
didate for the office Of City Sergeant
and respectfully solicit your votes and
assistance. and promise ifelected to dis
charge the duties of the office to the
best Of my ability Very truly,
f. A. SOLAN.
Election May "a, 1900
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-24
JAMES +. CORBIl
FOR CITY SERGEANT.
Attention. Voters, One and All .

Attention, Voters, One and All
Being fully persuaded that | shall be
elected TO fill the vacancy Of City Ser
geant at she next election, ] hereby de-
sire to return my sincere thanks in ad.
vance to my numerous friends and the
voters generally for this mark of conf
dence, and hereby pledge faithful per-
Torrance of the duties Of said office
and in const quence Of said election,
have decided TO offer my entire stock OF
hardware, farming implements and
cutlery. etc at greatly reduced prices
for cash. This Is an opportunity for
cash. buyers to sage money and get bar
gains in all goods in my line
Respectfully,
I'd JOHN A STONE
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-24

Fellow Citizens; hereby announce
myself candidate for the Office Of City
Sergeant and respectfully solicit your
support, promising. il elected, faith
fol service TO the best Of my ability.
Election May 9th Respectfully.
w Il HALL.
Fredericksburg, Va, March %, 1900
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-24

THE free silver Republican party
is hereafter to be known as the Lin
coin Republican party, the name
having Just been changed. How
much the change of name will
strengthen the party remains to hC
seen. but it is not probable Chat il
will be enabled thereby to elect the
next President.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-24

Fellow Citizens: l respectfully an.
nounce myself a candidate for the Office
of Sergeant Of the City of Fredericks-
burg at the election TO be held on Thurs
day, May cath, 1900. Having been Dep
uty Sergeant for some years. and being
familiar with the duties of the office.
flatter myself that l can discharge the
duties of the position to the satisfaction
of the court and public. II elected, !
promise a faithful and efficient service
JOHN IL ROBINSON.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-24
The Ecumenlcal Convention

One OF the most remarkable religious
gatherings the world has ever seen com
menced in New York Saturday. 1t IL
the Ecumenioal Conference on Foreign
Missions. Twenty-Five hundred del
egates. coming from al over the world,
speaking every tongue and clad in the
rsiment Of their native lands, are in
attendance. All she denominations of
the church are represented. Elk Presi-
dent Harrison presides over the confer
enoe.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-24

To the Oitizens OF Fredericksburg
That efficient officer and clever gentle
man. O. W. Burlington. Esq who has
served you 80 long as City Sergeant,
having declined to stand for election
again. and believing | can perform the
duties of the office to the satisfaction
of the citizens OF this city. | hereby an.
nounce myself candidate for the posi-
ton at the election to be held May "a,
1900. and ask your support.
Very respectfully.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-24

THE Supreme Court has decide d
that the sender of a package by eX'
press may be required to pay tho
stamp tax and not the company. In
consequence of this decision MIR.
Fitzgerald wants to repeal tine law.
AS there is large surplus from the
wsr-tax measure, why not repeal all
stamp tax provisions
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-24
MRS. D. e. SMITH g. co.
Treasury Department. Office OF Comp
i troller OF the Currency

1-reasury Department. Office Of Comp
troller Of the Currency:
Washington. d O., March %, 1900.
Whereas, BY satisfactory evidence pre-
sented 10 the undersigned it has
been made TO appear that the Com
way. Gordon q Garnett National
Bank Of Fredericksburg, in the
city Of fredericksburg, in the coun.
~ Of SpOtsylvania, and State OF
Virginia, has complied with ell the
provisions Of the statutes OF the
United States, required TO be com
piled with before an association
shall be authorized TO commence
the business Of banking now,
Therefore, |, Charles q. Dawes, Comp
troller of tho Currency, do hereby
certify that the Conway, Gordon ~
Garnett. National Bank Of Freder'
icksburg, in the city of Fredericks'
burg in the county Of Spotsylvania
and State Of Virginia, is authorized
10 commence the business OF bank
ing as provided in Section Fifty.
one Hundred and Sixty. OF the
Revised Statutes Of the United
States
In testimony whereof witness my
hand and seal Of Office this twenty third
day Of March, 1900
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-24

The grand jury at Frankfort, Ky,
indicted John W. Davis and Green
Golden as accessories TO the murder Of
Governor GOebel
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-24
GTON, THURSDAY. 19OO-FoURTEEN
TERRIBLE STORM ON
THE COLUMBIA RIVER
Many Fishing Boats Wrecked. Sew
eral Men Drowned and Others
Saved by Hard Work.

ASTORIA, Or. May 2s-The storm
which suddenly sprang from the southeast
this morning was the worst gale that
ever prevailed on this part of the Coast at
this time of year. The wind reached
velocity of over sixty miles an hour.
Fishermen were everywhere on the river
with their nets out, as the morning had
opened rainy but without wind. AS the
gale increased in intensity the fishermen
sought shelter, but at least four were
drowned. The boats started to run for
the nearest port leaving their nets behind.
But even this did not save them.
The first boat to go over was that Of
which Mike Pelloma was captain He was
thrown into the water and drowned His
boat puller managed to cling to the keel
of the upturned boat until the life savers
from Fort Stevens reached him. and they
then returned and recovered the captain )
body. On their way to Astoria the life
saving crew picked up two fishermen who
were clinging to the bottom of their boat
Hardly had the Fort Stevens life savers
got into port when the Cape Disappoint-
ment life saving crew came in with sew
eral other men picked up, and report of
two drowned. SO far as known the
drowned are:
Mike Pelloma, Albert Johnson, John
Varauzaug and Sakri Korpea.
That this does not complete the list Of
the drowned is almost certain, but the
names given are all those of men whose
bodies have been recovered up TO mid
night. 1t is reported that at McGowan's
beach there are FIVE unturned boats wash
ed ashore. Patrols are out securing the
river. and even the bar. for upturned
boats. The storm come so suddenly that
the fishermen had no chance to save them
selves. II is feared the loss of life will be
much greater than reported.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-24
BOER ENJOYS WILL
VISIT WESTERN CITIES.
Will Plead With the People of This
Country for sympathy and
support

WASHINGTON, May Gs.-Mr Fischer.
one of the Boer ENJOYS. spoke freely with
representative OF the Associated Press
today as TO their general plans for the
future. He said that II was their pur-
pose to visit ten or twelve principal cities
of the United States and explain to the
people whatever they might wish 10 know
of their cause. They came to plead with
the whole American people for sympathy
and support.
The cities which they will visit have
not vet been decided upon. and in making
their selection they will be guided by
their friends, 1t is probable that they
will eventually reach san Francisco,
stopping en- route at Chicago. Milwaukee,.
St Louis and Cincinnati other cities
have also been mentioned. The euvoys
hope 10 complete their tour of the coun-
try within two months and he ready to
leave for Europe. where they have plan
ned to do important work. Mr.. Fischer
said they did not contemplate making
any set addresses. but would give the
people plain talks, the subjects OF which
would depend entirely upon what par
ticular phase Of the great question at
issue the people desired 20 be informed
upon He wanted IL distinctly under
STOOD that ne ana MS friends particularly
wished to avoid any partisan demonstra-
tion that might he construed to mean
that their sympathes with one political
party in the United States were stronger
than with another.
This afternoon they dined with Secre-
tary Hay. and their movements there
after will be determined by circum-
WASHINGTON. May %. 23.-Secretary Hay
today entertained al luncheon the Boer
delegates now in Washington. The affair
was purely personal compliment extend
ed by the secretary. His son. Adelbert
Hay, the present United States consul at
Pretoria, has been treated with the great
est courtesy and consideration by the
Boers. not only officially. but personally,
and perhaps It was a remembrance of
this fact that induced the secretary TO
endeavor to reciprocate in this way. The
party was small.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-24
THEATER MEN AGREE.
All Differences In the Syndicate Have
Heen Adjusted.

NEW YORK. May 2S.-The differences
between the members OF the theatrical
syndicate of which Al Hayman is presi-
dent have been barmonized. The disrup-
tion that seemed imminent only a short
time ago has been averted. and an agree
ment has finally been reached by which
the organization will be continued intact
for five years after the conclusion OF the
present contract and the end Of next
season. Nixon and Zimmerman will not
withdraw. Hereto fore the syndicate as a
body has been interested only I'm the
knickerbocker theater in this city. Nixon
and Zimmerman held their own prs perties
in Philadelphia and Baltimore. Is klaw
a. Erlanger held their in New Orleans.
and as Mr.. Hayman and MIR. Frohman
held theirs in Chicago and in this city.
Now however, the syndicate. AS a syndi-
cate, has an interest In all the Nixon and
Zimmerman houses, and will share in
their management directly.
Mr.. Hayman. in speaking OF the sea-
son Just closed. said last evening that II
was one Of the most prosperous he could
recall The receipts OF the leading stars
have been phenomenal. and the gross TAX
ings of Sir Henry Irving, Ben Hur,
Miss Maude Adams and Mrs. Leslie Car
ter would amount to fully $2,00o0oO.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-24
OREGON TOWN BURNED OUT.
Fire Destroys the Entire Business
Portion of Lakcview, Except
One building.

RENO. New. May 2s.-A special TO the
Gazette says the entire business part of
Lakeview, Or, with the exception of
two small houses. was destroyed by fire
this morning. the loss including the
Lakeview Examiner office and several
private dwellings.
The telegraph office is in the street and
every one is so busy and depressed that
II is impossible to get particulars OF the
individual losses tonight.
Included in the burned district are the
following buildings: The United States
land office, the newspaper offices of the
Examiner and Ruster and three hotels,
The only business structure saved was
the drug store of DIR. Bernard Laly.
Democratic nominee for congress in the
First district. The fire started in a log
ging house.
The town IL mass Of debris The entire
loss is estimated at $3.50 .odo; insurance I'M
known. No lives were lost. There has
been no actual suffering, as the people are
being provided for.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-24
MEAT BILL Is PASSED.
IL viii Directly Affect the Trade of
This Country with Germany.

BERLIN. May 23.--The reichstag. voting
today hy ron call, adopted the meat bill
by 163 20 II votes. In addition TO pro-
hibiting the Importation II canned or sau-
sage meat. the bill provides that untn De
cemhcr 81. 1ss the importation OF fresh
meat shall only De allowed In whole or. IN
certain cases. In half Carcasses. and the
Importation of prepared meat shall only
be permitted when Il Is proved to be inocu-
Gus. which is regarded as being impossible
OF proof IN the case of consignments of
salt meat under four Kilograms Ia weight
The hHl also provides that after 1913, the
importation q meat shah either be regu-
lated by fresh legislation or she above
mentlnned rrovlsiona remain Ia force
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-24
EARTHQUAKE IN MEXICO.
Buildings I'm Autlan DcstrOyed-A
Lake Disappears Suddenly.

CHICAGO, May 23.-A special to the
Record from Guadalaiara. Mexico, says;
Many buildings In the town of Autlan,
situated in the southern part ow the state
of Jalisio. We're demolished by the recent
earthquake. When the first tremblings
were felt. the inhabitants fed to the
mountains. Had they remained In the
houses there would have been heavy loss
OF life. Much damage was also done in
Tuscacuesco and Torita.
The water Of large lake near the town
Of Zapotalan disappeared In a great fis-
sure In the earth. which seemed TO he
PRODUCED by a second shock that lasted
about one minute. The bed of the former
lake is now dry. and the fissure can be
plainly seen. It is over three miles long
and from one 10 three feet wide The
tidal wave which swept In from the ocean
after the shock did little damage.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-24
MORE CHARGES AGAINST NEELEY
Accused of Embessitng Nearly Four
Hundred Thousand.

NEW YORK May 23.-Papers are to-
day en- route from Washington 20 New
York which will result in the preferring Of
other charges against Charles F. w. Nee
ley. now confined In the Ludlow street jail
It IL ascertained that these papers were
sent from Cuba 10 the department at
Washington and charge the alleged de-
faulting postal employe with the emhez-
element Of sum approximating $4,000
This alleged embezzlement consists In
the conversion into cash Of the sioa 90
worth Of "surcharged" Cuban stamps
which were ordered destroyed, and which
were certified az having been destroyed by
the commission appointed for that pur-
nose Of which Neelev was the head.
The above Information comes from Ed
ward X Jones special assistant to the
United States attorney general in the
Saelev case
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-24
Kansa. Democrat. Meet.

WICHITA. Kas. May 23.--The Kansas
Democrats IN state convention here to-
day selected delegates TO the Kansas city
convention and instructed them strongly
for Bryan. The resolutions bind the dele
cation not only 10 support Bryan for
president, but also 10 support for vice
president only man who Ia now and WAS
in 1896 In fun sympathy with the Chicago
platform.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-24
Gold democrats in Council.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May D.-Gold
Democrats Of Indiana held an important
conference this afternoon to determine
their position in the coming national cam
paign.
The leaders today said their purpose 70
nominate national Gold Democratic
ticket will be influenced by the course OF
the Kansas city convention. While de-
clariuR adherence for Mckinley. the roso-
buttons adopted this afternoon declare free
silver is not dead issue. and Il is the
duty Of the Democrats to fight Bryan.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-24
BIRTHDAY BANaUETs HELD.
lord Salisbury Entertnins some
Notable Guests.

LONDON. May Z2-The usual queens
birthday ministerial hsHquets took place
this afternoon. Lord Salisbury ente--
tained at the Hotel Cecil His guests in
cluded King Oscar of sweden and Norway
the Prince Of Wales. Ambassador Choate
and o;her diplomats
The guests OF NJ Chamberlain and the
colonial Office included Canadian Hish
Commissioner Lord strathcoua and Mount
Royal and the Australian federation dele
gates.
Mr. Goshen entertained the Duke o.,
York. many admirals Commander Richard.
son Clover. the United States naval at
tache here, and other nava attaches
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-24
March of the Relief coiamn.

A Daily Telegraph correspondent. de-
scribing the march % The relief column.
says.
con the morning before the little force
started from Kimberley Col Plumer wrote
Col Mahon. This o. the mon Gashing
exploit Of the war. Every man in the
column has been eA2ecialiy selected.
wish you Godspeed
THE action opened az 3. m, We4nes-
day. with Maxim fire, and this soon told
upon the enemy. who surrounded us. bus
Who had not hindsrei the forward march.
The value 81 the BOsr methods OF warfare.
when used tn "a fiat country may be esti-
mated by this action. Little cover aas
afforded the enemy. with the result that
they hed as soon as our guns we're turned
on them The fight RACED most hercely
on the left. but our guns soon sienced tho
enemy. who were seen flying ia all dirsc-
tens.
Those on the left bank. finding that
their comrades IN front had abandoned
th.Ir p sttlons. ran h.l'er-sE he. Then
ensued the finest Bocr-hunti1E during he
war The4 dlsmOunied BFitish piled The
eHeuy with riGe-hre. while the pouan1as
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-24

SOUTH DAKOTA VEpUBLICANS.
Platform Indorses Currency LesisIa-
ton aud Expansion.

SIOUX FALLS. $. D, May 23.-The Re-
publican state convention met here to-
day. The platform adopted declares
against trusts, favors constitutional
amendment enlarging the powers Of con-
gress TO deal with them; indorsss the free
home bill; indorses the currency legisla-
tion Of congress and favors expansion
In addition to selecting delegates 20 tho
Philadelphia convention the following
nominations were made;
Congressmen at large~Charles Il. Burke.
OF Pierre renominateeD; Elton w. Martin.
OF Deadwood.
Goyornor-Charles N. Herricd. of Eu-
reka.
All the nominations were made unani-
nous.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-24
Mystic shriners Adlourn.

WASHINGTON. May 23.-The imperial
council Of the Mystic Shrine completed
It's twenty-sixih annual meeting here to-
day. Kansas city was chosen as the
oasis where the tribes shall gather next
year and June II and II were fixed as
the dates. Tonight President and Mrs.
Mckinley gave special reception at the
White House In honor OF the visiting
Ehriners
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-24
Civil Bill mendm ents.

WASHINGTON. MAY 3.-The sun1ry
civil bill reported today contains an
amendment to establish branch Of the
national home for disabled soldiers on Fort
sheridan military reservation at Kootenai
county. Idaho; also an amendment 70 es-
tablisA fish culture station IN Ilaho. pro
vidirg the state or citizens donate The
site also an amendment providing fishing
nsts toE natives OK Atogu. Alaska