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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-15
Prominent Physician Fatally Shot By a
Minister.

A shocking tragedy occurred near
White Plains, Brunswick county, Sun
day. Early that day DR.. W. H. Tenn
pie, a prominent citizen. was aroused
by knocks at his front door. Dressing
hastily he opened the door and found
Rev. ]. Z. r. Riddick, Methodist min.
lister Of that circuit. who drew pistol
and saying II intend to kill you. SNAP
ped it In the face of DR.. Temple. The
doctor ran back through the hall into
the back yard followed by Mr.. Riddick.
who fred several shots at him, four
taking effect.
After the shooting Mr.. Riddick in.
formed DR.. r. 8. Powell Of his deed
and asked him to go to DR.. Tenn
PIES relief, as he didn't wish
him to suffer. Dr. Temple was taken 20
his room by neighbors who were at
tracted by the shooting. When DR..
Powell arrived he found that three balls
had entered DR.. Temples body and one
in his arm and the wounds were
thought fatal.
Mr.. Riddick was arrested and in the
preliminary hearing. these facts were
developed. DR.. Temple called Wednes-
day to see Mrs. Riddick who was Ill.
After his departure, Mr.. Riddick
understood his wife to say that DR.. Tenn
pie had used improper language to her.
This 80 preyed on his mind that it
caused him to commit his crime. 1t Is
now stated that she was misunderstood
by her husband who is very deaf. DIR.
Temple was entirely rational Sunday.
He knew his end would come
in o few hours so had his will
prepared and signed and made dying
declaration.
In his efforts to shoot Dr. Temple Mr.
Riddick shot himself through the hand
intlicting very painful wound. Dr.
Temple died Of his wounds Tuesday
night. The generally expressed opinion
is that Mr.. Riddick either felt himself
justified in shooting Dr. Temple or else
his mind was unbalanced when he COM
mitted the rash act. He is still in the
county Jail. His case will probably be
called for trial at the next term Of
Brunswick County Court, which begins
on the fourth Monday in this month.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-15
Virginia Medical College Sued.

In the City Circuit Court Of Rich
mond suit has been entered by David f..
Morton, Of Eureka Mills, Va. against
the Medical College Of Virginia He
alleges humiliation and breach Of con
tract, and lays his damages at 81 900.
1t Is alleged that the young man
entered the institution with the under.
standing that he was to be allowed to
matriculste as a seoond.year student in
a three.year course.
Shortly afterwards other students
protested against Mortons being al
lowed to complete the course in two
years.
Later, it Is alleged, Mr.. Morton was
notified that he must choose between
continuing as a first classman or
having his moneyrefunded and leaving
the school.
Mr.. Morton declined to accept either
OF these propositions. The declaration
farther alleges that Mr.. Morton was
forced TO withdraw from the school,
whereupon be decided, to institute suit.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-15
ALL QUIET IN KENTUCKY.
Awaiting Action OF the Courts.

The Legislature Of Kentucky adjourn
ed sine die Tuesday.
A conference between Adjutants-
General Collier and Osstlemsn resulted
in perfect understanding being
reached.
William s. Taylor, the Republican
claimant, will continue to act as Gov
ernor. J. o. W. Beckham. the Demo
cratic claimant, will make no move
toward securing possession Of the State
buildings until after the COURT Of APP
peals has decided the disputed Cover
norship The Legislature appropriated
800, 600 for the use Of Beckham 10 re-
organizing the STATE militia.
Among the more conservative ele-
ment in each party the opinion prevails
/ nat the worst Is over and that when
the Court Of Appeals renders its de-
cision the danger Of OWL war in the
State will entirely pass away. To the
Democratic leaders with q full under
standing Of the situation only one
cloud appears on the political horizon
which is Tsyiors future course.
Taylor himself will not outline his
plan Of action beyond the statement
that he will continue TO act as Gov
ernor. Republicans in Taylor's con-
fidenoe say that he will remain at
Frankfort in the discharge Of his duties
until the court Of last resort passes up
on the question at issue. Then. IL the
decision be against him. he will step
out at once and turn over the State
buildings to Beckham. The Republi-
cans will make every effort to Garry the
dispute into the Federal Courts In case
the decision Of the Court Of Appeals,
the Supreme Court Of Kentucky. Is
against them but failing In this. they
will consider the question settled.
The Democratic leaders say that they
will cheerfully abide by the decision OF
the Court Of Appeals. But should the
decision be In their favor they will
insist on the occupancy Of the State
buildings peaceably il possible. but
forcibly IL necessary Until that de-
oision is rendered no further action
will be taken.
By the agreement the Republicans
understand that no further arrests will
be attempted and no prosecutions made
Of the State officers or Of the State
militia serving under Taylor.
The four prisoners-Secretary Of Stat
Powers, Captain Davis, Harland Whit
aker and W. II. Oulton-aooused o.
being accessories In the assassination
Of William Goebel are still confined in
Jail. 1t is expected habeas corpus pro
ceedings in their behalf will be begun
in few days.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-15

QUEEN VICTORIAN order to honor
and please herqrish soldiers in South
Africa, had an osder issued allowing
them to wear the Shamrock, which
has heretofore been denied them
Now Miss Parnell. sister of the men,
Der of Parliament, who thrilled the
country with his eloquence before
his death, rushes into print with a
letter and says the Shamrock worn
in South Africa would be badge OF
dishonor and degradation as it will
identify them with the robber lords
who prey upon that section. She
advises those who are bound to wear
the Shamrock to dye it with ink
before donning it. This is another
evidence of restlessness under re-
strait, and when the restrait is re-
moved, it is taken as an insult. How
far the Irish soldiers will adopt Miss
Psrnells suggestions remains to be
seen.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-15
0RaHGE.
The Baseball Season Opening Gun Club to
Be Organized Personal Notes Etc, Etc.

Correspondence Of TIE Free Lance }
Orange q. H.. March 18Th, 1900
Severe colds are prevailing here lt
is thought by some to be the grip, and
those who have been down with 1t can
testify that, in whatever guise it
comes, 1t always grips tight for at least
q week
A delegation Of our roller skaters
went to Oulpeper Friday night. having
been extended an invitation by the
manager Of the rink at that place. There
are few ladies who are more graceful
over the rollers than Misses Madge and
Lula Perry. and il was not surprise
that the Oulpeper skaters recognized
this. Mrs A. Il King chaperoned the
party.
Mr.. A. K. Long has been elected as
one Of the fifteen vice presidents Of the
Virginia State Sunday School Assoca-
ton by the convention recently held at
Roanoke A wise choice. indeed
Miss Estelle johnson, Of Locust
Grove. is visiting her sister. Mrs San.
ders, of this place.
A practice game Of base ball was
played yesterday at Woodbury. Forest
by that team and a team from Locust
Dale Academy. This was preliminary
game, which will be fo4.Owed during
the coming season by series Of three
games between these schools.
Our sportsmen are now talking Of
organizing a gun club this spring for
trap shooting. Messrs Barton, Jeffreys.
Fields and Greiner are the most enthu-
sisstic ad Socates Of the enterprise and it
will no doubt mature
Some early gardening is going on, but
to a limited extent
Nav Il More
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-15

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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-15
THE TUG OF WAR.
The British war loan was subscribed
In two hours.

The British war loan was subscribed
in two hours.
Gen. Oronje EXPIRE ssed to the United
States consul at Oapetown his satisfao'
tion with the British treatment.
Recent official figures from Pretoria
give the total Boer losses in the war,
including General Oronje's army, as
$500. The latest official reports OF
British losses made public in London
put the total at 49, 67.
The cablegram of Presidents Kruger
and Steyn Offering peace terms is made
public in London. 1t states these terms
as full independence for the Boer re-
publics and amnesty for Africanders
who have sided with them. Lord Sails
bury declines to assent to Boer indie
pendence.
A dispatch from Lord Roberts gives q
list of losses, supposed to refer to the
fight at Drelfontein. northwest OF
Bloemiontein, last Saturday. He states
that 60 or 20 are killed or missing and
32l wounded. Ii was in this conflict
that Lord Roberts reported the Beers
left 1902 dead on the field
A London cablegram states that be-
MI tha
proposition of Presidents Kruger and
Steyn. the offer gave au assurance that
anything the United States could do in
the interest Of peace would be gladly
undertaken. This is the offer which
Lord Salisbury declined
A Cape Town dispatch states that
General French has at last arrived at
BloemiOntein. the Orange Free State
capital lie encountered some opposi-
ton. but the extent Of this is not def.
nitely stated Lord Roberts main
army is following The railway has
been broken up and the telegraph line
cut.
President Mckinley has made and
Great Britain has rejected au offer to
mediate between Britain and the Boer
republics. Britain, according TO the
view expressed in Government circles
at London, intends to fight the war to
finish and will not deal with the
Beers through any third party. This
view is strongly Endorsed by the war
party in Eogland
As to the attitude OF the other powers,
Russia and France are declared to be
waiting a favorable opportunity, but
consider the present an inopportune time
TO act. Germany is willing to act only
in case that both belligerents desire 1t.
French hostility toward England has
been intensified by the decision to send
General OroDje to st Helena, thus re-
calling memories cf the first Napoleon 8
fate.
Secretary Hay carried to the cabinet
meeting Tuesday the dispatch received
from President Kruger Of the Transvaal
republic and President Steyn OF the
Orange Free State which asks this gov
eminent to act as intermediary to bring
TO an end the South African war.
Neither Of the official communications
will be made public until an answer has
been received from Ambassador Ohoate
at London that they have been present
ed to Lord Salisbury. 1t is stated that.
In suing for peace, they stipulate that
the independence Of the republics must
be guaranteed. The Transyaal matter
was the sole topic discussed at the cab
met meeting
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-15
GENERAL NEWS.
Snuff trust has been formed.

Emperor William, OF Germany, is
practical typesetter.
The baby carriage trust Is going to
advance prices thirty per cent
One hundred and eighty.four negro
converts were recently baptized at one
time in New York city.
Rev. Henry Rupp. Ct Illinois. now
in his ninety. third year, Is still vigor.
Gus aud breaches every Sunday.
Thus far the United States Govern
ment has paid out 81, 800. 900 900 for
pensions on account Of the civil war.
Charles U. Letter, who died at Roar.
ing Springs. Pa, last week. was said
to have had q remarkable record as q
Confederate soldier.
Laden with |. 100 mules for the Brit
ish army IN South Africa the trantp rt
Mont, yuma left New o leans Monday
for Oapetown. About 1000 more will
be shipped next.
The private secretary Of Congress.
man Williams, Of Illinois. is seriously
i'll as the result Of moistening envelopes
with his tongue. There were 8. 900 Of
these envelopes and some were sealed
with his blood.
The Marine Hospital Service dis.
patches confirm the diagnosis Of the
recent case in Chinatown In San Fran
cisco as bubonio plague. incubation
In rats and q monkey demonstrate that
1t is a genuine plague case.
Secretary Long says he 10 op.
posed to the building Of warships at
the navy yards at Washington because
it would cost more than at the yards Of
private firms. and that there 10 danger
Of politics entering into the plan.
Ii is probable that both Gems Fitz.
hugh Lee and Joseph Wheeler will be
retired as brigadiers, Notwithstanding
that the latter resigned his commission.
Il Is expected he will withdraw II
when he learns the Presidents inten.
tions and desires.
Gen. 10. Wheeler's resignation ten.
dered last November has been found.
Ii was dated Paniqui, Luzon, Novem-
Der 20 Add has reposed on the desk
of a White House clerk ever since Its
receipt The General gives as his
reasons for taking the step that the
insurgent forces are scsttered-in .
word, that the war Is over.
The visit to Atlanta Of Gen. Albert
E. Shaw, Oommsnder-iu. Chief Of the
Grand Army Of the Republic. has done
much to advance the spirit OF conoilia.
ton between the North and the South,
and his speech there was strongly rem
iniscent Of the sentiments expressed
by President Mckinley before the
Georgia Legislature one year ago. Gen
Shaw was shown the points Of interest
in and around Atlanta. He is making
An official tour Of the southern Grand
Army of the Republic camps. but the
attention shown him was divided be-
tween the Confederate veterans and
@. A. R. men. The reception at the
Kimball was under the auspices Of the
Confederate veterans. and several Of
them, made speeches.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-15

FIVE members Of the Democratic
National Committee were in Kansas
City Monday to look after prepsra-
tions for taking care Of the great Ma
tionsl Democratic Convention that is
to meet there in July. 1t is estl
mated that it will be the largest con
vention held since the war and that
the visitors will be numbered by the
thousands. This will be one of the
Democratic conventions, if We have
never had one before, where every
delegate knows what is to be the
principal thing done by the conven-
ton before he leaves home. 1t can
scarcely be said that it is to nominate
Bryan. That, it appears. is already
done. The convention will meet to
proclaim Mr.. Bryan the nominee, and
it may be to confirm the nomination
made by the Populists of Judge
Caldwell, of Arkansas, for Vice.
President. Whether that will be
done or whether the party will have
the independence to nominate a can
didate of their own party, will DO
settled in convention. 1t has been
claimed that Mr.. Bryan is more of q
Populist than he is a Democrat. or
this we are not informed, but we know
that he was charged with throwing
his influence to Senator Allen, Pop
ulist, when it was claimed that he
could have elected Hitchcock, q
Democrat, if be had tried. If this is
so, it may be thst he is more of a
Populist than a Democrat. Then, if
he has such leaning to that party,
would it not be wrong to have two
Populists on the National Democratic
ticket and no Democrat at all 7 This
is q question that the national con-
vention must answer.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-15
His Life Was Saved.

Mr.. J. E. Lilly, o prominent citizen
of Hannibal, Mo-. lately had q wonder.
full deliverance from frightful death.
In telling Of it he says i was taken with
Typhoid Fever that ran into Pneumonia
NV lungs became hardsned. l was 90
weak I couldn't even sit up In bed
Nothing helped me. I expected to
soon die of Consumption. when
heard of DR.. Kings New Discovery.
One bottle gave great relief. oontin.
ued to use IL, and now I am well and
strong / can't say to much In It's
praise. " This marvellous medicine Is
the surest and quickest cure n the
world for all Throat and Lung Trouble.
Regular sizes 30 cents and ei.00. Trial
bottles free at N. NJ Lewis Drug Store !;
every bottle guaranteed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-15

CITY SERGEANT c. w. EDRINGTON
announces that he will not be can
didate for reelection in May. This
announcement is rather surprise
and brings with it some degree OF
sadness. 1t is a notification that the
official relations that have existed for
thirty years, which have all the time
been pleasant, are to cease with the
close Of this present term. Mr.
Darlington was elected in the spring
of 1870 and has held the Office contin.
uously by reelection, with opposi'
ton but twice, since that time. He
has been faithful, fearless officer
and discharged his duties, as he
understood them. with fidelity. In
his retirement he will have the good
wishes and kind remembrance of the
entire community.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-15
Por oYer Fly Years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by mil
lions Of mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success. II
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays ali pains. cures wind colio, and
Is the best remedy for Diarrhoea. It
will relieve the poor little sufferer Inn
mediately. Sold by Druggists In every
part Of the world. Twenty five DENTS
o bottle. Be sure and ask for Mrs
Winslow's Soothing Syrup"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-15

Throat Sore? There's no telling what
a sore throat will do If You give It
fright Of way" Uncertain remedies
often cause dangerous delay. Make
cure sure with Pain Killer known for
half a century as q specific for sore
throat, Group, coughs. and all kindred
troubles. Keep IL by you for an emer.
gency. Il never fails Avoid substitutes.
there Is but one Psin-Killer. Perry
Davis. Price zoe. and 900.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-15
OUR NEW POSSESSIONS.

General Otis in his death report ca
bles that several recent deaths in the
army were suicides.
General Otis has cabled the War De.
partment, protesting against women
coming to the Philippines. The ques.
ton of permitting officers wives and
families to accompany them to Manila
has given the Army and Navy trouble.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-15
Weather forecast for FRED
ericksburo and cfctnftV.
Thursday fair fresh north
2ciRdS.

THE announcement by telegram
from Congressman Hay to Hon. ii.
F. Crismond, Tuesday, thst the mill
tary committee of the House of
Representatives had agreed to re-
port favorably the bill establishing
the Fredericksburg and Adjacent
National Battle6elds Memorial Park,
was received with much JOY. For
this good news the public is endebted
to Mr.. Hay, who is a member of the
military committee, and who has
been greatly interested in the success
OF the measure.
We know this action of the com
mittee will receive the hearty en-
dorsement and approval OF the thous-
ands OF soldiers, both north and
south, who assisted in making these
battle6elds what they are today as
we'll as the hosts Of others who are
concerned in their preservation. The
active friends Of the park are to be
found among the leading citizens of
every State in the Union, and con-
sist of veterans and civilians. They
are active for the park because no
where else could a national park, ID
the sense that this is national, be
established. Every State and Terri
tory in the United States was repre-
sented in some one of the many bat
ties fought on these fields, and more
than likely some Of them had troops
in every battle. The ground, there
fore, is consecrsted by the blood of
those representatives, and should be
regarded as sacred. The lines of
battle Of these troops and their move
ments should be designated and
marked for all time to come. Aud
many Of the States and veteran or
CARNATIONS are only waiting for Con-
gress to establish the park and give
them an opportunity to erect such
markers. More than that, thousands
of soldier organizations are anxious
to erect monuments on these fields in
lasting memory of the valOr and
noble deeds of their comrades-those
who fell by their sides.
1t must be remember that if this
is done by the old soldier it must soon
be done. The old soldier is passing
away. The circle is becoming smaller
and smaller each year. Soon they
will all be gone-will be resting under
the shade Of the trees on the other
side of the river. And no one knows
this better than the veteran, hence
his anxiety to assist in this work be-
fore be answers the last roll-call. No
one is so we'll qualified to mark out
the line Of march, the different move
ments and the line of battle of his
command as he is himself. And with
his memory of the fields and the re-
ports Of the commanding generals
and their subordinates, all Of these
lines can be accurately marked on
the various fields.
To Speaker Henderson, veteran
Of the Union army, and who, we hear,
bears war scars on his person, the
country now looks for final action oD
this bill. And the Army of the Poto'
mac, the Army ofNorthern Virginia,
the Grand Army of the Republic, the
United Confederate Veterans, and
hundreds of Grand Army Posts and
Confederate Camps all over this
broad land send up one united APP
peal to him in behalf of this grand,
patriotic movement, and their Ian
gusge is give us this Grand National
Memorisl Park. And the whole
country responds, amen
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-15

The prevalence Of smallpox near
Lexington has frightened the council
Of that town, and it has just met and
passed an order making vaccination
compulsory under penalty from one
dollar to one hundred dollars.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-15

A CARGO was shipped from New
York to the British army in South
Africa on Monday. The Victory
sailed for Cape Town with FIVE thous'
and tons Of oats, one thousand tons
81 rails and two thousands tons OF
proyisions.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-15

IT WAS given out some days ago
that Aguinaldo had fed the country
and the war in the Philippines was
over. But, Notwithstanding this an.
nouncement, battles are still fought
and men are killed on both sides. In
addition towns are shelled by the
gunboats and property is destroyed.
When will this destruction of life and
property ceasef
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-15

Edward II Fletcher, Of The Plains,
Fsuquier county, Va. attempted suicide
10 Washington Tuesday at the residence
Of his daughter, Mrs. r. II. Talbot, by
inhaling illuminating gas Fletcher is
sixty. three years Of age and was very
Respondent over the fact that his wife
Is lying critically i'll at Columbia Hos.
pital, and is about to undergo a surgi-
cal operation, the outcome of which is
doubtful. Fletcher was found in his
room with the gas turned on. He was
taken to the Emergency Hospital.
The board of trustees Of Columbia
University, Washington, have chosC n
Rev. DR.. Greene president pro tenn in
place Of Rev. DR. Whitman. resigned.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-15

Mr.. SHELDON refuses to allow cor
set advertisements to be inserted in
his religious daily. 10 searching for
a good reason for the rejection of
these advertisements, q way suggests
that the reverend gentleman must be
consistent. He is opposed to liquors
that make men tight, and so he must
oppose corsets that make women
TIGHT.