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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-22
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Naval Board has completed itS
report Newport News gets three Of the
ships 20 build.
Gov. Tyler has declined to grant
pardon TO Miss Annie Wyatt. the sales.
woman for the julius Myers Sons de-
partment store.
Richard II. DiRgs. of Mathews
county. has been appointed assistant
keeper OF Seven-Foot Knoll Light
house, in Patapsco river.
The following charter has, among
others, been recorded In the office Of
the Secretary of the Commonwealth !:
The Middlesex Bank. Middlesex county.
The cases Of smallpox near Frederick's
Hall. Louisa county, are reported we'll
There are eight or ten cases south OF
rrevlians They are reported GONZALES
cent
Pensions issued In Washington /:
Original-WilliAm X. HudRins. Port
Haywood Mathews county. SO; Fred 7.
Rose. Rolling's Fork. King George
county, 50.
The residence Of Arthur Motley. Of
Essex county, Was. destroyed by fire
a few days ago. No insurance Loss
about two thousand dollars Origin Of
fire unknown.
Ii is reported that small pox has been
discovered near the Orange line, In
Albemarle, and that steps are being
taken TO establish "A quarantine against
the spread of the disease. z2ss
Mr. E B. White has just finished
threshing the wheat grown on his Selma
farm. There was just an even hundred
acres harvested and the yield was $500
bushels or 80 bushels TO the aore.-Lees-
burg Mirror.
Julian Mantelo was tried in the Han
over county court Thursday for the
murder Of his l3-year-old daughter and
was acquitted. The girl was killed last
summer by the discharge of gun
which Mantelo's wife was trying TO
take away from him.
Macedonia Methodist church, Louisa
county, was burned Tuesday. 1t Is
thought ii caught from fire left In the
stove by party decorating the church
that day for the marriage OF Mr.. Poore
aud Mise Watkins, Of the neighborhood.
Dr. Bass accepted call TO Union
church, in Gloucester county. . Miss
Eula Ohurn, of she Seminary will visit
Misses Irene and Mary Broaddus. at
Newtown, King and Queen county .XmaP.
The Banking Company, capitalized
ut 800, 900, expects TO begin business In
the Masonic Hall about January z, 1901.
West Point Plain Dealer.
Little Miss HURLEY. daughter Of Hon.
George Y Hunley, Of Mathews county,
" no has been i'll for several weeks with
typhoid fever at the home Of her grand
father, In this city. is reported as be-
| ing much better. Mr.. M. K Per-
rim, Treasurer Of Gloucester county
was among tho callers at State offices
yesterday Rich. Dispatch.
Invitations have been issued for the
annual holly ball. as Kilmarnock, Lam
caster county. December 27th. This
ball Is considered the big social event
of lower Northern Neck. 1t is the Gus.
tom TO choose a queen by ballot every
year, who is known as the Holly
| Queen, " and Hon o. Harding Walker,
of Heathsville, Northumberland county.
has been asked TO deliver she corona
ton address. A movement will be
made at the ball TO induce Mr. Walker
to offer a bill in the State Legislature,
making the holly" the national en-
blem Of Tidewster Virginia.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-22
Five Deaths in Lancaster County.

Andrew Webb. young married man,
died last week at his home near Lit
walton, after lingering illness
Mr. W. II. LonRworth, a foreman at
Bellows d squires' fish factory. near
White Stone, died Monday night
Mrs Euos Mercer, bride Of q few
months. died at the home Of her hus-
band, near White Stone. Monday night.
The death Of this young matron was
peculiarly sad.
News is received OF the death Of Mrs.
Keehsoh, mother Of Mrs w A. Dame
ron, Of this county, at her home In
New Widsor Md.
Mrs. Lucy b Hammonds. Of living
ton. died Monday night in the 85th
year OF her age Four children survive
her. They are Messrs. Thos J. Hayden
and b s Hammonds and Mesdames
VIM. S Ashburn aud W. H. Wilder, all
residents Of Irvington. The deceased
was twice married and leaves SO de-
scendants.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-22
IN COURT.

Mr.. James Ashby was relieved az
administrators Of Mrs. Ann K. Mere
dith her estate being settled.
r. L. Templeman was relieved OF as
sessment of personal property it being
erroneous.
@. +. Logerwell relieved of capita
tion tax and county levy on account of
ege and infirmities.
j. A. Sullivan made his report as
road inspector of Falmouth. which was
received and ordered filed.
The will OF s. Eliza Monteith proven
and ordered to record.
]. T. Ohinn and Raleigh T. OHM.
witnesses, Commonwealth vs. j. W
Cooper for misdemeanor. Case dismiss
ed on his paying costs and bound over
In sum Of 500 20 keep peace. This
is the Ramoth church disturbance case.
The CLERK Of Court was ordered tC
get from the Governor Of Virginia O
new seal for County court.
The seduction case Of ]. D. Belts
was continued to next term. Bail waI
given in sum OF 5000
Commonwealth vs M. Greenhow.
The jury found prisoner gpilty, Judge
Goodrich moved to set aside the verdict
Ii was sustained by Judge Chichester
and the case dismissed.
The report of W. W. Towson, road In
pector of Aqua was received and or
dered filed.
John Hales and T. W. Baber appeal
case dismissed.
John Hales vs James Woodland, judge
ment that Hales recover colt Of Wood
ard.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-22
Women Want to Lynch Her.

Unless Miss Jessie Morrison leaves
the town Of Eldorado she Ia in danger
Of being lynohed by the indignant
women Of that Kansas town.
At meeting held 20 women gathered
and talked Of lynchiug the woman who
Is charged with the murder Of Mrs.
Olin Castle The action Of the jury in
failing to flud her guilty of murder In
the fret degree is the cause Of the in
dignation. Meanwhile Jessie Morrison
laughs at them and dares them g. carry
out their threat
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-22

CHRISTMAS is g proper time to ex-
ercise q little charity. Remember
the poor, lend helping hand to
glsden their hearts. II the Divine
benedictions have rested upon you
show your gratitude and remember
that He whose birth this festive day
commentaries says: GAS much IS
you have done it unto one Of these,
my disciples, you have done it unto
me.n
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-22

The Administration has shown a
great deal of diplomacy in dealing
with the Chinese question, but it
now begins to look like we will have to
recede from our position and consent
to make the terms offsred-or, rather,
thrust upon China-"irrevocsble,"
everlastinly and eternally binding,
now and forevermore, without re-
course or abatement.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-22
Pastor to Resign.

Rev. H. T. Musselman, pastor Of
Stookton-Street Baptist church. Man
chester, Va, will soon accept the posi-
tion Of travelling editor of the Religious
Herald, which is one Of the most in
fiuential Baptist papers In the State
Mr.. Musselmau will not give mp his
church until about February LIST. he IL
well known to many of our readers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-22

1t may be possible that Mr.. Bryan
expects every man who voted for him
90 subscribe to his paper, Richmond
News.
So we may expect to hear OF a call
being made upon Democratic county
chsirmen for list of their consti-
tuents,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-22
poINGs IN CONGRESS-.

The Senate ratified the Hay-PJunce'
fote treaty as amended Thursday by q
vote of 55 to Is.
The Rivers and Hrbors Appropria'
ton bill. as completed. carries about
$50. 600. 600.
The Hooss passed the Indian
and Military Academy Appropriation
bills the former carrying 81 O36 52O
and the alter 500, l5l. BO.h measures
excited debate.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-22
NOTES.

The handsome estate Marlboro. on the
Potomac river. with its large fishing
shore. was sold at public auction TO Mr..
r. A. Golden, Of Washington, for s.,
O60.
Mr.. 2. Taylor Cooper was arrested
charged with slandering j. II. Rhone
He gave bail.
The corn crop in the county is moi
over half the usual average.
Ex-Sheriff Kennedy sold at public
auction a horse, dog cart and harness
for seven dollars. The sale caused much
amusement.
Large quantities Of wood are being
nauled 20 Brooke and Goal landing but
the shippers are losing money on ac'
count Of the mild weather.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-22

HAVING come to the conclusion
that be was not prepared to go to
preaching Mr.. Bryan has decided to
do the next best thing-edit q news
paper. he will have more latitude
for pitching into the devil as he may
discover him from the EDITORS view,
point.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-22
The West Point cadetship

Representative Jones will nominate
Ralph Rich of Accomac county. 10 be a
cadet In she u. S. Military Academy.
Rich recently won first honors in the
competitive examination held In this
city. Esty Peatross OF Bowling Green,
who came In second in the contest, will
be named for alternate
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-22
SOME DEATHS.

Mrs. Rosa Garnett, who died in
Newport News Tuesday, aged % years,
was a sister Of Mrs. George ". Long, Of
Caroline county.
Congressman Richard A. Wise died
Friday morning 1t his home in Will
liamsburg. He was defeated for Con
gress in the last election by Hon. II. L..
Maynard, Democrat DR.. Wise was a
brother of Hon. John s. Wise. Of New
York.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-22

No DOUBT the British would like
to have De Wet for a Xmas. gift.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-22
CHINA

An anti foreign outbreak lie feared
In the provinces.
The powers will hold Pekin and
there will be no withdrawal OF troops
till peace terms are carried out.
Ali the ministers have signed the
joint note and the note will be sent
Immediately to Prince Ching and ii
Hang Chang,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-22
Stafford Cnurt.

There was hardly corporate guard Of
people at Stafford Wednesday TO attend
court. From Fredericksburg Messrs
J. T. Goolrick, B p. Willis, W. II.
Merchant, Capt s. o. Peyton, ]. CON-
way Chichester, Of the Star, and The
Free Lance representative were present.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-22
ADVERTISING RATES !:

For any sized ad. l insertion SOC. per inch
~nd $50. per inch for each subsequent lhSer-
1000 inches OF display advertisement for
SOD. used at advertisers option, in any sized
epace. matter or space changed as often as
desired. a.,--.,o,,
"a. per line for each subsequent one.
Obituaries or Religious Notices OF enter
talnments, &C., charged for at one half rates.
Letters recommending candidates Tor once
must be paid for.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-22

train load of full We the acknowledged Santa
Claus The
is worth coming miles Xmas
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-22

A tremendous line OF Sky Rockets
Roman Candles, Fire Crackers PIE
tots, Gaps, Cannon Crackers Whole
sale and retail We will match
Baltimore prices.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-22

Miss Matte Dishman and Mr.. Joseph
Brown. both Of Essex county, were mar
ried in Richmond Thursday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-22

Edward Oudahy. Jr., son of Edward
A. Oudahy, millionaire. packer. and
head Of the Oudahy Packing Company
in Omaha was missed from his home
He had been kidnapped by parties who
dem anded $50. 900 for his release. His
father paid the money and she boy was
set free.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-04
Masked Robbers FoI|sd in
Attempt to Loot Mail, Bag
gage and Express Cars.

Long View. Texas. June 4.--The
north bound "cannon-ball'' train on
the International and Great Northern,
was held up after midnight at point
about so miles south OF this city. A
pile Of ties was placed on the track
and as the train came 20 a stop three
masked men climbed into the engine.
They forced the engineer and nremen
20 uncouple the mail baggage and ex-
press cars and pull them out two
miles from the remainder of the train.
The robbers then commanded Express
Messenger Rutherford to open The door
OF his car. Failing 20 get any response
the robbers made Fireman Love break
q hole in the end OF the car. While
this was being done. the fireman beg
ged the messenger and baggagemaster
not 10 shoot. The messenger. who was
we'll protected by a barricade. said he
would kill the first man 20 enter the
hole. Love was forced in and the mes-
senger fired past his head barely miss
ing the robbers. who then undertook
to kill Rutherford by shooting through
the side of the car. In the confusion
Engineer Rich crawled away to his
engine pulled the throttle wide open
and left the robbers behind. A quick
run was made TO Jacksonville, fifteen
miles north. where bloodhounds were
secured TO chase the robbers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-04
FINANCIAL NEWS
BULLS AND BEARS.

Wall Street, June 4-Prices OF Stocks
opened lower, the specialtics showing tLs
widest declines. losses exceeded a point
In Sugar, a number of steel industrlals
and baltimore and Oha. Otherwise the
declines were restricted TO small frac-
Toms ana the volume OF business was
moderate.
lrel erred stocks of some of the iron
and steel tndustrials made some notsni.
declines, Tin Plate losing 2lx points anu
Steel and Wire points. tenefal weak
ness prevailed In the railroad DIVISION.
irit there was special pressure asalns,
Southern Railway preferred, Penna ana
Baltimore and Ohio. a sharp rdlly IN
Sugar steadied the market temporarily
ana AT ~ o'clock prices We're again SAG
ging Baltimore and ohio, and southern
preferred lost about two points. iacieue
Gas advanced points over the previous
transactions.
sone resistance was encountered In the
selling movement by noon and Sugar ana
southern preferred recovered strongly.
which helped the general list. The hrst
mentioned rallied 2h from the Lowest;
fractions ana the trading became In.
tensely duh on the upgrade The Donu
market was quiet and irregular.
A rise of points I'm Jersey Centrai
caused hardening tone I'm the coaiers-
Other special movements were declines
oil li5 and 2 points I'm American Ice. Con-
solidated Gas and Anaconda mining. The
general market was practically stagnant.
The bears took advantage OF the failure
OF the general market 10 follow the coal
ers and prices OF the Changers went to
about the lowest by o'clock. Su2
and Jersey Central fell | and fle respec-
lively from the best but otherwise there
was no movement of special note.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-04
HELD up CITY FINANCES.
City Council Committee viii
Recommend tho Passage Of
-Four Separate Bills.

At the meeting OF the Common Coun-
ell this evening the committee on fl
nance will recommend the passage OF
four separate resolutions providing for
the issue OF bonds amounting In the
aggregate to s457,5o0 for public i'm
provements. The original resolution
set aside 100000 for the proposed new
street OF easy grade on the east side,
and 5000, 900 for the fire department..
This last amount viii provide for the
new central fire station, for new
house on Smiths hill. which is estimat-
ed 10 cost $4,000; the repairing OF the
old house on the corner of Smith and
Orms street. and new building In the
annexed district. Another resolution to
he introduced provides for hiring
$4,000 for the proposed new police sta
tion in the seventh ward. The only
other item In the original resolution
was one of $4,000 for improving Roger
Williams park and Hopkins park. In
this completion OF the spec iway was
provided for. and also an athletic field.
The committee on finance. after con-
sidering the matter carefully. has do
cided 10 recommend $4,000 for i'm
provements at Roger Williams park.
and s2500 for Hopkins park. The COM
mittee believe that these rccommenda-
tions will be adopted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-04
MANY WENT DOWN RIVER
IN SPITE OF SHOWERS.

Yesterday was not much OF day for
down the-river travel, but nevertheless
Manager Harrington of Rocky Point
had quite large patronage. and over
500 persons partook of Chef Bsocock's
famous clam chowder, baked clans,
baked and broiled bluefish, tautog,
fried cells, soft shelled crabs, lobster
salad. lobster la Newburg and broiled
live lobster, cucumbers. hot clam cakes,
white and brown bread. and strawber-
ries and cream. Fully 1899 persons w.t.
messed the league ball game between
the Providence and Worcesters. re-
port of which will be found in another
column, and the several other attrac-
tions, including the big racing RUSSIAN
toboggan. were well patronized. All
things considered IL was a successful
day at Rocky Point.
Fields Point had ITS full share OF the
crowd yesterday. despite the cooiness
and threa atening WEATHER, and Col. At
well scored another success NTH his
standard clam bakes, and ths diners
were as usual, more than sntisned
some came i'm boats. others by ears, ana
there was no lack of carriages ana
wheels and quite q large NUMBER of
people were fed during the day. !.
The Providence LiederkranZ and
their friends. on the steamer Rampler.
went down the bay as iar ~ Narragan-
sett Pier. stopping at Newport leaving
this city at . o'clock III the morning and
returning i'm the evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-04
CONGRESS PREPARING
FOR ADJOURNMENT.
Senator Teller flakes a Speech on
Philippine Questionable Hazel
Case i'm the House.

would be his effort not to make po-
litical speech although, ne ADDED, my
remarks may be tinged with my oppo-
sition TO the Republcan party
He was one OF those who believed
that American sovereignty of the Phil
ipp,nes was just
"By the laws OF war" said he I'VE
occupied those islands. When We be-
came masters of the island OF Luzon
we became practically masters OF all
the islands"
IN THE HOUSE.
All the scenes about the House to-
day presaged the approach of final ad-
iournment. The leaders in charge os
the appropriation bills were all con-
spicuously noticeable, the galleries and
corridors were thronged with advocates
of belated bills, the engrossing clerks
were hustlDg about and the speaker
was constantly besieged by members
with private bills which they desired
10 get through.
Three members were on the moor de-
manding recognition on question OF
personal privilege after the journal had
been approved. Mr.. Alexander On. f)
was first recognized. His question or
privilege was an echo of the bitter Tight
now being waged in Buffalo against
the nomination OF John r. Hazel. as a
United States district judge. lie sent
TO the clerks desk and had read an ex-
tract from n sceech made by Rep. X.
II. Mahoney Of New York, reciting an
alleged interview with Mr.. Hazel, in
which the latter VAS made to say that
he received $1,000 as rake or for the
sale of the Yacht Inquirer TO the gov
ernment during the Spanish war In
refutdtion OF that statement MIR. Alex
ander sent up and had read an affidavit
of Mr.. Hazel reoounting the circum-
stances of the sale and his part therein.
Mr.. Hazel deposed that he acted as the
attorney for the owner of the yacht and
had received $4,000 therefor. He swore
that he knew nothing of the $4,000
which Mr.. Mahoney declared he had
said went elsewhers.
Mr.. Alexander also read the affidavit
OF Mr. connor. the former owner Of the
yacht. substantiating Mr.. HaZers
statement. Mr.. Alexander then pro-
ceeded to explain his part OF the trans
action. He had received a request from
Mr.. Hazel asking him to see the as
sistant secretary OF the navy regarding
a board Of survey. He had complied
with that request He knew absolutely
nothing more about the transaction.
II innict this explanation upon the
House." said he. because senator at
the other end of the capitol has seen fit
20 Insert the statement of Mr.. Muhonev
into the record. But l think I owe the
Ttocse an apology for so doing"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-04


Washington. June 4.-The Senate con-
vened at 10 o'clock today with no
special order OF business in view.
Mr.. Morgan (Ala.) reported from the
committee on inter-oceantc canals a
resolution declaring the Clayton-iinly
wer treaty abrogated He gave notice
that ne would call up the resolution to-
morrow.
Mr.. Allen asked that an hour be set
aside today for the consideration of
pension bills.
Mr.. Pettigrew objected. The pension
laws, he thought. were defective ana
unjust and that special favors were
being granted for political effect. Fur
ther, he declared. that more pension
bills had been passed at this session
than ar any session for years.
Mr.. Gallinger, chairman OF the COM
mittee on pensions, challenged Mr..
Pettigrew's statement as 10 the num-
ber OF pension bills passed.
Ii was then, on motion OF Mr. Allen,
agreed that recess should he taken
this evening from o'clock uLtil s. Mr..
Aldrich Or. ID reported from the COM
mittee on finance bill 10 provide bet
ter facilities for the safe keeDing of
public money i'm the Philippines Cuba
and Porto Rico. The bill provides for
the deposit of money by the govern
ment in such banks on the islands as
will deposit with the government as Sc
curity United States bonds TO the f.il
amount of the deposits. The bill was
passed.
Several private measures were
passed. including one To refund to Ma
thias Petersen $500. which ne had paid
for substitute in the army during
the civil war. Petersen being an alien
and not liable to military duty.
After many efforts had been made
by senator's 10 obtain consideration for
various bills all of which were blocked
by objection. Mr.. Teller (Col), adj
dressed the senate on the Philippine
question. He referred TO the speeches
on the same subject. delivered by Mr..
Beverdge Und), Mr.. Lodge tMass),
and Mr.. Spooner tWis.), declaring they
contained a strong political bias and
an evident desire To advance the policy
OF the administration rather than 10
,arrive at a Just and righteous solution
Of the problem presented. He declared
that speeches OF the senators he had
referred TO had contained eulogistic
references to the president OF he
United States. references which he said
were sycophantic in character. Some
of the speeches of the Republicans hal
been marred In his opinion by attacks
upon the late Democratic candidate
for the presidency (Mr. Bryan. 1t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-04
CITIZEN GUARDS.
Posse Comitatus Begins Work
Of Protecting Street Car
Property at St. Louis.

st. Louis. June 4.-The citizens,
members of the posse comitaius. had
their first experience with active GER
vice today when several companies
We're assigned for guard duty at the
Park avenue, Easton avenue Z and
Southern electric power houses Of the
Transit Company. Wnle on guard
duty the members OF the posse will be
subject to strict military discipline.
Those not on guard Will be held in re-
serve at the dieffrent police sta.N,ns.
None OF the deputies Will be sent out
To guard the cars, the police being re-
tained for that service. All but two or
three divisions OF the transit system
operated cars today. Interference with
passengers I'm some sections of the city
by strike sympathi2ers IL becoming Sc
riouS. II is much as a persons life is
worth 10 get of street car along
South Broadway. Men. women and chill
dren join in the assault on any one
caught riding ON the ears, sticks, stones
and fists being used on all alike.