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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-10
The baseball Championship.

The baseball championship has been
kept in the east since 1887, when De
troit trlumphcd en- It's sensational strug
gle with Philadelphia Since 1891 Bos-
ton has won five fines Baltimore three
and Brooklyn two The letter "B' has
been the lucky one each year since
1890 as the following table. showing
the winning club, It's percentage Of vic
tories and manager each campaign,
will qhovv.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-10
,lnrnr1nnd Gnthcrlnr RIdcrn.

Floyd Mcfarland, the cycle racer,
while in France this year acted as an
agent for the promoters Of the six day
cycle race, which Will take place at
Madison Square Garden this winter,
and secured a number Of foreign cracks
who will take part in the contest. These
men are the fastest long distance rid
ers of Europe, and they represent Ger
many, Italy, Switzerland, France and
Ireland. The men who will come over
for the event are Kiser, Fisher, Gou-
goltze, Bourotte. Nawn, Frederick,
Boil and Chevallier
The age-herald., 1900-03-19
NEGRO LyNCHED
 IN LEE COUNTY Attempted to Outrage a Young
 White Girl. CONFESSED TO THE CRIME The Negro Fled to His Home, But Was Caught by a Posse of
 Enraged Citizens and
 Shot Dead.
CONFESSED ID THE CRIME

Columbus Ga., March 1S.-(Special.)- Lee county, Alabama, had a lynching to- day when Charlie Humphrtes, negro who Glad attempted to outrage a young White girl was caught and shot by num- Der of white men. Last night Humphries concealed himself in the bedroom of Miss Mccoy, ttle 16-year-oid daughter of MT. Fee Mccoy, a we'll known farmer, who resides ten miles west of Columbus
 Humphries mad been employed on the place. When the young lady went to the room to retire, he seized her, but her screams brought assistance and he fled.
 A posse started out to find the negro, who was recognized by one of the family as Humphries.
 Today Humphries was surrounded at Gais home the farm and was captured. IL is said that quite number of bullets were fred into him. Details of the affair are n.s 9gre, als those who have returned from tae scene are reticent.
 ls,mnp.lrles was 22 years of age and had bore good reputation. That particular s-at9a c, Lle county hes been in state or so.le excitement over the burning of 9 nunleer c6 tarns supposed to have been tsed tJ negro inceHdiarles. Within the lsas month, a half dozen barns of leading White citizens nave tcen burned and it is supposed that negroes fired taem.
The age-herald., 1900-03-19
CAUSING COMMENT IN WASHINGTON FactionaI Fight Between Ala
 bama Republicans Has Not SubSided.

Washington, March 1S.-(Special)- )-The factional fight among the republicans of Alabama for the control of the party or ganization in that state is attracting much attention in this city. Notwithstanding the recent agreement entered into between the leading candidates it is unders tood that the contest is waging warm.
 A close personal friend of Colonel Will jam Youngbiood, the present national com mitteeman, is authority for the statement that the colonel has not announced his cam didacy for reelection, because if Vaughan and his friends control the state and dis ;1ict conventions, or majority of the del- cgates. '.ie would have no show, and thereby is in a better position to remain an un- announced candidate. because in event that Binghams friends control the majority of the delegates he will be elected without any effort on his part.
The age-herald., 1900-03-19
GARRISON HOLDING ON
Home Made Gun is Doing Very Good
 Work

Lorenzo, Marquez, March 1S.-tSunday evening. IA dispatch from Mafeking dated Saturday, March 10, says:
 ''The garrison is holding its own. We nave heard numerous rumors that the siege win be raised, but so far that is not the case We are begging along patiently on quarter rations, supplemented by the occasional capture of cattle.
 .'Our homemade gun erratically bonn barls the Boer trenches. Horrible s.ores are current that the Boees are inflicting rameless tortures upon captured native runners These may not be true, but they are tending to inflame native pas eions to such an extent that it may soon be impossable1 to hold the natives in check
 lowing to the Boers having deliberately bombarded the native Stadt which Is full of women and children. Colonel Baden Powell has armed the natives. but he has only allowed them to act on bhe defensive, although they have clamored to oe allowed
The age-herald., 1900-03-19
RELIEF EXPECTED SOON
Spencer Wilkinson Thinks Plumer Will
 Save Mafeking

London. March 19.-Spencer Wilkinson in the Morning Post, says:
 Probably Mafeking will be relieved by the approach of Colonel Plumer before Lord Methuen, who seems engaged in the work of clearing the couRtry-north of Kim berley. can arrive.
 ''The pacifcation of the Free State is progressing satisfactorily. Ultimately there will arise probably among the Trans vaal Boers strong peace party who will point to the condition of affairs at Bloem- fontein as evidence that even in the British province of Pretoria life may be tolerable
 Tt must not be too readily assumed that Lord Roberts will continue his advance by a direct line to Johannesburg and Pretoria. There are other routes with advantages that may be worthy of consideration.
 According to Winston Churchill there are 14O00 Boers with twenty guns in the Biggarsberg range. They will have to be caught sooner or later. The British troops are anxious to try, and the feeling is gen. eral that before long they will be permit ted to do so."
The age-herald., 1900-03-19
REPORT FROM ROBERTS
Mafeking Reports That All Was Well
 on March 9th

London, March 1S.-The war office has re- ceived the following dispatch from Field Marshal Lord Roberts, dated Bloemfontein, Sunday, March IS:
 "The Guards brigade returned yesterday from Norvalspont. Several burghers have laid down their arms to General Pole Carew at Edelburg, and elsewhere.
 1.-The officer commanding at Belmont re- ports that some deserters have come in with a Maxim, nine-pounder and another gun. Another ndne-pounder has been brought into Colesberg. The cavalry bri- gade has gone to Thaba Nechu in order to reassure the inhabitants of that district and to distribute copies of the proelama- ton to the people of the Free State. These proclamations are being eagerly sought af- ter
 Lord Methuen reached Warrenton on March 16.-He was in time to prevent the deviation bridge from being completely de- stroyed and to rescue the pont on the Vaal.
 ''The English mail was dispatched from here by rail yesterday and tomorrow the regular railway service with Capetown will be reopened.
 "Mafeking reports that all was well on March G.
The age-herald., 1900-03-19
The Oaay ,ase

Senator Quay has certainly no reason to be overjoyed at the agreement reached by the senate to take up his case and debate it until finished. The date fixed for begin ming this debate is April 3, two vss.-s from next Tuesday. If the agreement reached unanimously by the senate on Friday meant that nothing could interfere with the con sideration of the Quay case, vote might easily be had within fortnight from April g. but the agreement was conditional
 The agreement' secured through Senator Hoars efforts is that the Quay case be taken up immediately after the conclusion of the routine business in the morning hour April 3, and be considered continu- ously until disposed of, except that it shall not interfere with the consideration of the present unfinished business-the Porto Rican bill--or with the Philippine bill, or with appropriat ton bills, or with conference reports.
 In other words an almost fntefin,1ia ble time may be occupied with the Porto Ricans bill. Ordinarily it would be debated at great, length. Then comes the Philippine bill which is naturally the subject of much dis ~----------->--
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The age-herald., 1900-03-19
MAY ENDORSE HOUSE BILL
Quay Case Promises to Last a Long
 Time.
MUCH ANTAGONIST IS AROUSED
The Return of General Wheeler Causes Much Comment-He Will be Able to Give the Law Makers
 Much Information

Washington, March 17.-(Special.) .)-While no agreement has been reached by the concilation committee of republican sena- tors appointed by Senator Allison, chair man of the republican senate caucus. a feeling appears to prevail among number of republican senators that this committee will agree unanimously in favor of the house Porto Rican tariff bill.
 The bill imposes tariff duties of 15 per cent. of the Dingley rates upon Porto Rican products entering the United States and American products imported into Porto Rico, and provides that the money coleat- ed under these tariff provisions, which are to remain in effect for two years. shall al be used for the benefit of the Porto Ricans.
 The conciliation committee consists of Senator Foraker, of Ohio, chairman; Hale, of Maine Davis, of Minnesota; MeMi,lan. of Michigan; Spooner, or Wisconsin, War ren, of Wyoming, and Kean, of New Jer- sey. Of these Davis has bean the strongest opponent of a Porto Rican tariff The ao- sence of Hoar, of Massa causet.s; Nelson, of Minnesota; Mason of Illinois: Simon, of Oregon: McCumher, of North Dakota. ard other senators who have been particularly pronounced against '.he Porto R.can b:l would appear to be significant and to in dicate that even if the committee shoUd unanimously report in favor of the house Porto Rican bill. as one of its members affirms it wil it would, perhaps, ncs hs able to secure the support of the senator3 who have been particularly opposed to Porto Rican tariff. The committee meet3 again Monday and then it may reach the agreement promised. but that does not seem in any sense certain.
 The vote of the senate on Friday on Sem ator Aliens amendment declaring that by virtue of the treaty of peace under which Porto Rico was acquired the constitution covers Porto Rico was of considerable im- portance That amendment voted down by a more than two-tfrirds vote, the vote being 36 to IT, It shows that q large majority of the senate takes no stock in fhe constitutional argument of many, in- fact, most democrats deny that the constitution covers Porto Rico.
The age-herald., 1900-03-19
It is Predicted That War Will
 End by May 1.
RIFLES ARE BEING SURRENDERED
It Is Not Expected That Lord Roberts Will Advance in Direct Line to Johannesburg and
 Pretoria.

London, March 19-(4:30 a. m)-The news from South Africa today is entirely satis- factory to the British public. The relief of Mafeking is not yet announced, but 1t is extremely probable that this is already ac- complished by Colonel Plumer's advance. Lady Charles Bentinck, at Capetown, has received a telegram from her husband in Mafeking dated March 12, saying that he expected to join her shortly
 The actual relief movements have not been publicly developed in detai but it seems that Lord Methuen only started very recently and is rather engaged in dlspers- ing the Boers of the district than aiming at actual relief.
 Colonel Peakman has dispersed 800 Boers at Fourteen Streams.
 Lord Roberts probably ascertained from MT. Frazer the new mayor of Bloemfon- tein, before dispatchfng General Pole Carew southward that in all likelihood the railway was clear. The next move will be to collect at Bloemfontein by railway suffi- cient stores for the immense army Lord Roberts will have when the Orange river forces have joined him.
 This will probably occupy from two to three weeks Therefore the next important opera tions may be expected in Natal.
 The cavalry brigade which Lord Roberts has sent to Thaba Nechu, thirty-five miles east of Bloemfontein, is desired to cut off some 2,0OO Boers who are escaping from the southward.
 The Boers are reported to have destroyed the railway in the neighborhood of Kroon- stadt.
 Lord Kitchener is quietly organizing In the northeast of Cape Colony. Predictions and betting are beginning here that the war wil. be ended by the middle of May.
 Dispatches from Durban, Pietermaritz- burgh and other South African towns de- scribe most enthusiastic celebrations on St. Patrick's day.
 A London newspaper credits to Lord Roberts the suggestion to the queen that the wearing of the shamrock be permitted Whether this be so OF not, it has been a most advantageous political move.
The age-herald., 1900-03-19
THE HOUSE

Washington, March 1s.-Tomorrow is District of Columbia day in the house. Tuesday the Loud bill relating to second- class mail matter wtd come ID under a special order setting aside Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday for its consid- eration. Friday, under the rule, will be given to private pension legislation unless that order is superseded by the army appropriation btll, which is left on the calendar. Tomorrow before the district business is taken up the Porto Rlcan relief bill wifi senate amendments, will be called up and passed. The senate amend -------~-----------------
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The age-herald., 1900-03-19
EIon Goes t, Mafeking

Lobasti Saturday, March 10.-It is re- ported that Commandant Eloff With a commando, has left Zerust for Mase- king.
 Commandant Schwartz, with 1,5OO men, is threatening the railway near Aasvogel kop month of Lobatsi.
 A British patrol who reconnoitered with in fourteen miles of Mafeking, find the railway unnjured and telegraph wire un- touched north of Pftsani
The age-herald., 1900-03-19
G.meruI ,,l es at h,r t m

Charleston, s. C., MarSn 1S.-Majo jor-Gen- eral Nelson A. Mics and staff arrived in Charleston from Washington tonight. The party wiM spend tomorrow in Charles ton. Tuesday in Port Royal and go to Savannah Wednesday to be presens at the Dewey reception.
The age-herald., 1900-03-19
COMING WEEK
 IN CONGRESS The Porto Rico Tariff Bill Will 0C-
 Cupy the Senate. MANY APPROPRIATION BILLS Senator Mason Will Try to Get Up the
 BOOr Resolution. THE HOUSE WILL BE VERY BUSY General Wheeler May Present Himself At the Bar of the House to Be Sworn In Some Time
 During the Week
HE HOUSE WILL BE VERY BUSY

Washington, March 1S.-It now looks as though the week in the senate would be spent largely in waiting upon the special republican caucus committee appointed to harmonize the party on the proposed Porto Rican legislation. The Porto Rcan govern mental bill continues to hold Its place on the senate calendar as the unfinished busi- ness and more desultory speech making doubtless will be made upon 1t, but it will not be pressed as it would be if there was hope of passing 1t soon. The republican senators are opposed to present action on the bill, and no effort will be arrived at final results, until the caucus committee makes it's report.
 In the meantime the appropriation bills on the calendar will receive attention These are the legislative and Indian bills There is one amendment suggested to the legislative bill by the committee on ap- propria tions which may arouse>considerable debate and open up the Philippine question. This is the item providing for the establish ment of a Photographic office at Manila.
 Senator Mason has given notice of re- newed effort to get up his resolution of sympathy with the Boers on Monday, but
  The senate leaders consider his resolution unwise al this juncture.
 Differences of Opinion
 There is difference of pinion as to whether under the agreement to take up the Quay resolution for consideration on the third of April it can be called up even for speeches in the interim. It is probable, however that some addresses may be pre- scented on the subject during the week if no other matter presses for consideration. An effort will be made by Senator Davis to get up the Spanish claims bills.
 In executive session there will be no att tempt made to secure the confirmation of Hon. W. D. Bynum as appraiser at New York, which attempt does not promise to be immediately successful The Hay-Paunce- fote treaty will be considered if opDortuni- ty permits, but the present indications are against an early move in that direction.
 The caucus Porto Rican committee will begin It's sessions in earnest Monday, and strenuous endeavor will be made to get the bill in such shape as to make 1t acceptable to practically all the republican senators at as early date possible. Senator Fcraker is now engaged in preparing amendments of the governmental bill and he will exert himself to the utmost to per- feet the bill during the present week. If he succeeds in getting a bill which the re- publicans will accept the measure will then be pressed with all the speed and energy possible.
The age-herald., 1900-03-19
To The Last Trench

London, March 19-The correspondent of the Times at Lorenzo Marquez telegraph ing under date of March 16 says:
 State Secretary Reitz of the Trans yaal in the course of an interview has said that the Transvaal government con- siders the American reply highly satisfac- tory and that he believes the United States will bring such pressure to bear as wiM result in settlement agreeable to the people of both republics. While ad- hitting the seriousness of the situation MT. Reitz says he is convinced that 1ne bur2hers of both republics will enthusias- tically champion the end of independence to the last trench
The age-herald., 1900-03-19
Nrnrer and Joun r unrcrnlar

London March 19-The Naples correspon- dent of the Daily Mail telegraphs an inter- view he has had with Webster Davis, United States assistant secretary of the in terior. According to this MT. Davis said;
 When I left Pretoria the Boers were becoming desirous of peace. President Kruger and General Joubert were the strongest opponents of the peace party, but they were becoming exceedingly unpopular I don't believe the Boers will resist much longer" ..
 The correspondent says MT. Davis de- clined to speak regarding his mission, but that the general belief in Naples is that he is bearing peace terms and a request for American mediation.
The age-herald., 1900-03-19
Boers Hold Birgarsbere Ran ye

London, March 19.-A dispatch to the Times from Ladysnith dated Sunday, March IS, says:
 Our advanced camo is on Sundays Rivers. two miles north of Elandsaagte. The Boers hold two positions on the Biggarsberg range, about ten miles north. The strongest is on the New Castle road where several guns have already been mounted ard where they are digging ex- iensiv trnches. The second position which is on the Dundee road, is not so stronU,"
The age-herald., 1900-03-19
Rines Be:ng Surrendered

London, March 19.--A dispatch to the Daily Mail from Bloemfontein, dated Fri day, March 16, says:
 We are getting rifles surrendered faster than factory could turn them out. It is quite certain that if a British official can reach the northern laagers with Lord Roberts proclamation, the whole Boer population will declare. for peace"
The age-herald., 1900-03-19
Captain Re.c...nan in Pretor:a

Pretoria, Thursday, March 15.-Captain Carl Reichman, the United States army officer detailed to observe the conduct of the war from tine Boer side. returned her this morning from the Modder river.
The age-herald., 1900-03-19
Enlargement at Fourteen streams

Capetown. March 1S.-The Mafeking re- lief column, Colonels Drummond and Pead- man commanding, had sharp engagement at Fourteen Streams. The British succeed ed in driving the Boers off. They had only a few casualties.
The age-herald., 1900-03-19
. Isoer Losses

Pretoria, Friday March 16.-The chief of the intelligence department, Molengraaf, announces that the federal losses, prior to the relief of Kimberley and Ladysmith, were: Killed, 677; wounded, 2,129. Acci- dents, sickness and other disabling causes bring the total to 4531.
The age-herald., 1900-03-19
BRITISH BELIEVE THAT WATERING
 HAS BEEN RELIEVED BY COL. PLUMER
The News Has Not Been Officially Announced and Belief is
 Based on the Rapid Advance
the point of tine

to go out and attack at the point of tine assegai.
 ''They will be prevented as long as possi- ble from inhicting represals the Boers"
The age-herald., 1900-03-19
Prize Fighter at the Front

Capetown, Sunday, March 1S.-"Jim" Holloway, the prize fighter. is now an adjutant in the Boer forces.
The age-herald., 1900-03-19

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The age-herald., 1900-03-19
THE WEATHER.

FORECAST FOR ALABAMA: RAIN MONDAY; TUESDAY FAIR; FRESH SoUTIIERLY TO WESTERLY WINDS.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-30

FOR RENT-Alcove room, also two con-
meeting rooms, nicely furnished. light
housekeeping; rates reasonable So
Buckingham
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-30
CASCADE TUNNEL A TRIUMPH.
John C. MacdougaI Says 1t Is IA Won
der of Engineering.

John c. Macdougal, a Denver railroad
contractor, is of the opinion that the i'm
provements on the Great Northern this
summer will leave the line in better
condition than it has ever been and make
1t as fine as amy west of the Mississippi
Speaking of the betterment work he said
yesterday:
81 have just come in from the coast
over the Great Northern and have been
considerably impressed with the vast
amount of betterment, Improvement and
construction work in progress. 1 took
particular notice of many Of the points
where men were employed on this kind
of work and from the character of the
improvements under way and the natuT-
al difficulties encountered in many places,
do not hesitate to say that this year $
work will rank with any on any Ameri-
can line. The Cascade tunnel, of which
people here seem to know next to moth
ing, is a wonderful piece of engineering.
This achievement alone should place the
Great Northern in railroad history as one
of the greatest railways in the world.
It is a matter of wonder to me that the
engineering department of the line has
been able TO carry the work forward
so fast, and to overcome the obstacles
encountered there with such comparative
eaGe"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-30
FISH VISITS THE Twins
ILLINOIS CENTRAL PRESIDENT rs
THE GUEST OF THOMAS
LOWRY
DILLINGHAM; BAY CONTEST
Northern Pacific and Canadian Pa
cific Are Reported at
Swords Points In
the West.

Stuyvcsant Fish, Of New York, presi-
dent of the Illinois Central, which has
been credited in some quarters with an
interest in the projected belt line bridge,
the bill providing for which passed the
house within the last few days, was in
St Paul yesterday, although it could not
be learned that the visit was in conneC-
ton with any such project.
Mr.. Fish reached St. Paul in the morn
ing IN his private car, with the mem
bers Of his family, Miss Pomeroy, Madi-
son Grant J. D. w. Cutting Jr. and
Philip A. Clark.
The members of the party were the
guests yesterday of Thomas Lowry, and
in the car of the street car magnate
viewed the sights of the Twin Cities.
President Fish is on his way West, and
the car viii leave this morning.